Upcoming Events

Brookline PAX is pleased to host a legislative update with Senator Cindy Creem and Representative Tommy Vitolo, including ample opportunity for the public to ask questions related to pending or proposed legislation.

Rick Landwehr, drums, a Berklee College of Music alum, has played for a number of rock and jazz bands and a local Community Jazz Orchestra. He has studied with many talented musicians including composer/ arrangers Dennis Grillo and Richard Evans and drumming legend Casey Scheuerell. In addition to composing/performing with The Boston Jazz Trio, he plays with the Avant-Garde band Third Nipple which includes fellow Jazz Trio member Joe Conley. Jim Conley, guitar, another Berklee alum, also has a Master's from the Boston Conservatory and is pursuing a Doctorate in Jazz Performance & Ethnomusicology. He has 20+ years of professional playing experience including some highly acclaimed studio albums with former Frank Zappa alumni. He teaches guitar and bass at multiple music schools and has had many performances and showcases throughout the US (including performances with Grammy winning pianist David Maxwell), and recording sessions for TV soundtracks. Joe composes jazz, avant-classical, and microtonal-pop music and also partakes in free improvisation. Bassist/composer Tim Paul Weiner has spent the last two decades performing, writing and recording music with many ensembles and his music has been distributed in multiple countries. He has been an active freelance performer and session bassist throughout the New England area. Like Rick and Jim, he is also a Berklee alum with a Masters from the Longy School of Music. In addition being a bass guitarist, he is also a versatile composer, songwriter and bass teacher. His film compositions have been featured at the Woods Hole Independent Film Festival and The New York Independent Film Festival. He performs throughout the New England area in many eclectic ensembles as an electric and double bassist with styles ranging from North African funk, and world music, to jazz, and also performs with many singer songwriters in the area.

Please register at 617-730-2770.

Join historian Dr. Tess Bundy at the Senior Center for a lecture and discussion of the history of slavery in the North and in Boston. Despite what many of us have been taught, slavery was hugely important outside the South. The talk will include an overview and key points in the 400 year history of Africans' enslavement in the United States. It will also cover how the North profited from slavery, the ways that the North supported slavery in the South, and the impacts that slavery, the enslaved and formerly enslaved had on the city of Boston. To register, call 617-730-2770.

The fundraiser supports our neighbors in Allston/Brighten who have been affected by immigration enforcement. Funds will go to LUCE Immigrant Justice Network of Massachusetts mutual aid to pay bond, legal fees, and life neccessities.

The March 9 meeting of BrooklineCAN's Livable Community Advocacy Committee will feature Select Board Candidate Anthony Buono.

The 40-minute period for questions and discussion with the candidate is scheduled to start at 3:00 pm. This is the third of a special series of LCAC conversations with each of the candidates running for the two Select Board seats up for Town-wide election on May 5, 2026.

The second half of this meeting will feature a special presentation by Jill Mercurio, Brookline's new Library Director, spotlighting recent developments at Brookline's public libraries, followed by questions and discussion with our attendees. This portion of the meeting will begin at about 3:50 pm

If you are a Brookline senior not currently on the LCAC's mailing list and wish to attend the April 13 meeting, please by April 12. Anyone who asked for a link to February's or March's meeting will automatically be sent a link to this meeting.

Celebrate 25 years of Steps to Success at BHS (22 Tappan St.) The mission of Steps to Success is to promote equity for students from low-income families in Brookline by expanding their horizons, building upon their skills, and supporting their educational journey.

Since 2001, Steps has provided guidance, resources, and community to over 5000 Brookline students from low-income families. Your investment in our mission enables our team to continue driving positive change while meeting the unique needs of our community. Wednesday, April 15, at 6:00 pm Tickets/Donations .

Join Brookline.News and Brookline Interactive Group for a live-streamed discussion of the override ballot question and town finances.

Moderated by Sam Mintz of Brookline.News and Jessica Smyser of BIG, our guests will be three members of the Expenditures and Revenues Study Committee: Sadaf Kazmi, Janet Gelbart and Cliff Brown. This event will be a live stream (on Zoom) and will be recorded for a future episode of the Brookline.News podcast.

Brookline's town election will be held on May 5. At present, there are three candidates for two Select Board seats, four candidates for three School Committee seats, and five candidates for four Library Trustee positions.

BrooklineCAN and the League of Women Voters of Brookline will host a candidates' forum at the Brookline Senior Center. The forum will provide residents with an opportunity to hear candidates discuss key issues, including sustaining high-quality schools, town services, and libraries amid ongoing budget challenges. Following prepared questions, attendees will have the opportunity to ask their own questions.

The forum will be recorded by BIG and made available on the LWV of Brookline website and BrooklineCAN.org.

The town election takes place on May 5, 2025. Early voting begins April 25, 2025. Mail-in ballots must be received by the Town Clerk's Office no later than 8:00 p.m. on May 5.

Join the Eleanor & Sumner Kaplan Memorial Concert at the Senior Center for a truly special event featuring the renowned Winiker Band. The concert is being sponsored by Ruth and Margie Kaplan in memory of their parents Sumner and Eleanor Kaplan, whose wedding anniversary is the date of the concert. Let's come together to honor the lives of Eleanor and Sumner Kaplan! To register, please call 617�730�2770.

Join the Brookline Immigrant Advancement Committee and Activist Evenings for a Bystander Training facilitated by MIRA (Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition). The training aims to provide the community with tools and strategies to safely and effectively respond when witnessing immigration enforcement. Topics covered will include how to recognize an ICE operation, clear dos and don'ts, safe practices for offering support, and the use of community hotlines, mutual aid, and accompaniment programs. This training will be held at the Brookline Village Library in Hunneman Hall. Register at the Library the evening of the training. There are 49 seats available.

Join us at the Taza Chocolate Factory in Somerville for an "Intro to Stone Ground Chocolate," a brief talk and chocolate tasting tour. Visitors will be able to view Taza's chocolate grinding and depositing rooms from the factory store. Raffle for participation will be on Wednesday, April 22 and attendees will be called then.

Please register for the raffle at 617-730-2770.

Behind the Scenes at BIG! 

Thursday, April 30 6-8 PM

Brookline Interactive Group (BIG) and our co-hosts Brookline Neighborhood Alliance (BNA) and the Town Meeting Members Association (TMMA) invite you to an engaging behind the scenes look at how we broadcast and stream government meetings.

(Trust us, it's fun!)

You'll also get a sneak preview of our 2026 election day coverage.

This is an open house/ drop in event, but please RSVP so we know how many to expect.

What's happening:

• A hands-on demo of our broadcast technology, See how we broadcast and stream the School Committee meeting live.
• An intro to our captioning and video search solutions that make meetings more accessible to all.
• A general FAQ session about our history, status and finances
• Meet some of our members and staff
• Food & drink
• Networking, connection and even an art exhibit!

RSVP via Eventbrite

Larry Clifford will conclude his two-month exhibition in Hunneman Hall with a talk exploring the creative process behind his BiblioQuilts. He will discuss the techniques he uses, share selected works, and demonstrate elements of his practice.

In his artist statement, Clifford explains that his BiblioQuilts and murals are created from distressed books salvaged from basements, attics, and public libraries across New England. He repurposes every part of each book - covers, pages, and spines - enhancing them with dyes, inks, and acrylics. Using discarded books, he embraces both the challenge and the distinctiveness of the medium.

Brookline Village Arts Festival is an outdoor marketplace connecting artists, craftspeople, and the public. The marketplace is reserved to local artists selling handmade original items. Rain date May 3rd.

Event is to support Brookline.News, tickets go on sale April 7th. This year, Jim Braude and Margary Egan, hosts of the popular WGBH program "Boston Public Radio", will be emcees.