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Mission Hill Fire Victims

In Events, MassArt, Volunteerism on July 9, 2010 at 5:53 pm

Tonight at the Godine Gallery at MassArt, there will be a fundraising event for the student victims of the Mission Hill Fire. 7PM to 9PM, MassArt campus, Godine Gallery, accessible off of Tetlow Street/Evans Way (behind the Gardner Museum).

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Common Boston, conference, design, exhibit, Volunteerism

Pecha Kucha Boston No.18 Tonight in Cambridge

In Architecture, Common Boston, Events, Fun, Volunteerism on June 22, 2010 at 5:40 pm

PechaKucha Boston 18 includes speakers from Boston Fashion Week, Common Boston, Design Biennial Boston 2010, Design Museum Boston, SHIFTboston Ideas Competition 2009 and more! Plus, SWAN Day MA will present a 20×20 talk with a simultaneous live performance.

: Pecha Kucha Boston 18 poster

I was also invited by a BFIT board member to attend their Public Service Award ceremony beforehand.

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Common Boston, conference, fundraiser, website

Common Boston in full-swing!

In Architecture, Common Boston, Events, Fun, Volunteerism on June 18, 2010 at 5:09 pm

The dParty has partied and the Russia-Wharf Tour has been toured. Common Boston is in full-swing!

Common Boston dParty - RED!

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