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Start: 10:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

The DotWell Teen Center will host an art exhibit on Sat., May 10th in the Dorchester House gym from 10-1pm.  Eighty-four projects will be on display representing why teens are a part of The 84, the percentage of teens in MA who do not use tobacco.  Come view this one-day exhibit focused on promoting the postive things teens choose to do instead of smoking.

Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Examine the changing face of the Pierce House neighborhood in the nineteenth century and the Pierce family’s role in the neighborhood’s development. The tour covers the boundaries of the property owned by Lewis Pierce (1786-1874), including nine houses built by the Pierce family, as well as a number of houses that typify Dorchester residential architecture.

Limited to 20 people.

Free for Historic New England members, $5 non-members

Registration required; call 617-288-6041

or register at www.HistoricNewEngland.org.

Start: 10:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

The DotWell Teen Center was awarded with a grant from the 84 project to celebrate the fact that 84% of Massachusetts teens choose not to smoke.
 DotWell Teen Center will present an art exhibit entitled "The 84" to display teen art projects around the theme "Why I'm a part of the 84." 84 paintings, drawings, collages, and sculptures created by 84 teens will explain why they choose to be non-smokers. Teens reasons include "I wouldn't be able to play basketball as well if I smoked and had trouble running and breathing," and "If I smelled like smoke, my girlfriend wouldn't kiss me.  The projects will be judged by Teen Center peer leaders and winners will each be awarded $84. Please stop by to view the projects, invite local youth, and teens are welcome to visit the Teen Center for 84 open art studio all week if they are interested in creating and displaying a project.

Start: 1:00 pm
End: 10:36 pm

Organized by Speak Out Activities
More details to follow  Strand Theater, Cost: Tickets are $2 in advance and $3 at the door
For those interested in SOT activities, we are now taking reservations. Any questions regarding SOT activities, please feel free to contact us at either sot@csrox.org or 617-989-9447.

Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm

The 1683 Pierce House is a rare surviving example of a seventeenth century or First Period house. It documents period building practices and the tastes and housing needs of one family over more than three centuries.

Admission :$5; Historic New England Members free. Tours on the hour.

Start: 7:00 pm

This is a Dorchester parade fund raiser. There wiil be a cash bar, live/silent auctions, raffles. DJ and dancing. This will be a great neighborhood event.