The 29th annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace to benefit the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute will take place on Sun., May 11, at Town Field in Dorchester. Go to ldbpeaceinstitute.org for more info.
DotFest 2025, a celebration with friends and supporters of DotHouse Health, is set for Thurs., May 15, at 6 p.m. at Dorchester Brewing Company, 1250 Massachusetts Ave. See DotFest.org for more info.
Friends of Lower Mills Branch Library host a book sale this Saturday (May 3) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Live music performances on the library courtyard, weather permitting, by Bob’s Chili Combo and a trio of the local favorite Savin Hillbillies. Free.
The Roxbury branch of the Boston Public Library will host a two-part workshop with the Black Gold Doll Club of New England this Saturday and next Saturday (May 10) from 1 to 3 p.m., ages 18-plus, registration required. Discover notable Black figures from Boston and New England through dolls and books. To register, email bgdcpresents@gmail.com. The library is located at 149 Dudley St., Roxbury.
Harbor Health welcomes to the community to a free Health Fair this Saturday (May 3) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Geiger Gibson Health Center, 250 Mount Vernon St. Includes a free bag of groceries while supplies last from American Red Cross. Learn more at HHSI.US/StartHealthy.
City of Boston Planning Dept. hosts a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 6 p.m. to discuss urban design guidelines for the Welcome Home, Boston Phase 3 parcels in Dorchester. See bostonplans.org for more information.
The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the US Senate hosts a program with the Consulate General of Ireland and the Irish Government’s Emigrant Support Programme entitled “Bridging Generations in a Divided World: Lessons from the Irish Peace Process for Today’s Youth” on Mon., May 12, at 6 p.m. See emkinstitute.org for more details and to register.
The 45th annual Ashmont Hill Yard Sale takes place on Sat., May 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stroll through the neighborhood to enjoy the Victorian architecture and lush gardens that distinguish this pocket of Dorchester. Participating houses will have maps showing all selling locations. Info: 617-288-6626 or cadmanjoe@aol.com.
The New England Women’s Leadership Awards 2025 will be held on Tues., May 13, at 5:30 p.m. at the Seaport Hotel, Boston to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester. Honorees include Lisa Donovan of Kiss 108 and Harmoni Turner, Harvard Women’s Basketball, and the Corcoran Women: Gayle, Kathryn, and Linda Corcoran, along with Suzanne Corcoran Early and Tricia Corcoran Chapple. Got to bgcdorchester.org/newla for more info and tickets.
Dorchester Open Studios, a two-day event hosted at Humphreys Street Studios, will be held on June 7-8 from noon to 5 p.m. at 11 Humphreys St. in Dorchester’s Uphams Corner. Support and connect with local artists and tradespeople. See HumphreysStreetStudio.com for more info.
The Little Miss and Young Miss Dorchester contests are scheduled for Sat., May 17, at the Saint John Paul II Academy’s Columbia Road campus. Applications will be available online at dotdayparade.org.
Dorchfest, the annual free porchfest-style music festival in the Ashmont-Adams neighborhood, will be held on Sat., May 31, from noon to 5 p.m. at more than two dozen locations. Go to dorchfest.com for more information and schedule.
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