Happy Monday everybody! If you are looking to get involved in making a difference, here are some local events happening this week!
Breakfast of Family Champions hosted by Parenting Journey
Wednesday, June 20th
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
The Lighthouse
50 Milk Street, 20th Floor, Boston MA
Somerville-based nonprofit, Parenting Journey, will host its inaugural Breakfast of Family Champions benefit dinner honoring members of the community who work to empower families. It will be an evening of fun and celebration, featuring lively activities such as a Family Feud-style game show with special guests, and the always enjoyable, breakfast for dinner.
To reserve tickets, click here.
Thursday, June 21st
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Boston Children’s Museum
308 Congress Street, Boston MA 02210
Ever wish to visit Boston Children’s Museum without the children? Boston Grown-Ups Museum (21+) is bringing you back to Summer Camp! You can race to the top of a three-story climbing structure and finish the night off with beers and Wahlburgers.
For more information and tickets, click here.
Rum and Brew at Boston JerkFest
Friday, June 22nd
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
41 Berkeley Street, Boston MA
The 6th Boston JerkFest is an outdoor/indoor family-friendly Caribbean style foodie festival. The festival features Jamaican jerk along with other spicy foods, live music, chef demos, and fun for the whole family. All proceeds of the festival benefit the Cambridge Carnival.
For more information, click here.
Whittier Street Health Center’s 2018 Men’s Health Summit
Saturday, June 23rd
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Whittier Street Health Center
1290 Tremont Street, Roxbury MA
Join Whittier Street Health Center for a day dedicated to men’s health. There will be vendors, presentations, and an awards ceremony, during which Whittier will honor Men’s Health Champions from around our service area. The event provides a welcome forum for discussion on the challenges encountered with men’s health and the successes to be expected if we work together.
For more information, click here.
Saturday, June 23rd
3:00 pm to 4:15 pm
William L. Chase Arena
35 Windsor Ave, Natick, MA 01760
Axels for Alzheimer’s is a figure skating show from which 100% of net proceeds will be donated to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund — a Boston-based organization that funds Alzheimer’s research. The show will feature performances by regional, national, and international competitors.
To purchase tickets and for more information, click here.