The city of Boston hosts a White Stadium Contracting Opportunity Fair at the Grove Hall Library, 41 Geneva Ave., Dorchester on Tues., May 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. Meet members of the team and learn about opportunities to bid on contracts related to the design, construction, and operation of the stadium. Register at boston.gov/white-stadium
The 29th annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace to benefit the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute will take place this Sunday (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.
City of Boston Planning Dept. hosts a virtual public meeting on Tues., May 13, at 6 p.m. to discuss urban design guidelines for the Welcome Home, Boston Phase 3 parcels in Dorchester. See bostonplans.org/WHB3 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” next Monday (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 in 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 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. Girls ages 7 to 9 will compete for the title of Little Miss Dorchester, while those ages 10 to 12 will be vying to become 2025’s Young Miss Dorchester. Applications will be available online soon at dotdayparade.org and must be submitted by May 16.
The Dorchester Historical Society presents “From the Top of the Bog to Boston,” a talk by the author and historian Kathleen T. Cummings on Sunday, May 18, at 2 p.m. at Boston Collegiate Charter School, 11 Mayhew St. The brief DHS annual meeting will precede the talk.
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.
Tanglewood Marionettes perform “The Dragon King” at JFK Library’s Celebrate series this Saturday (May 10) at 10:30 a.m. in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Go to jfklibrary.org/celebrate for more info.
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 (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.
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