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MARCH 3, 2015
THE BEACON HILL TIMES
PA G E 2
Neighborhood Round Up
King’s Chapel Tuesday
Recitals
Final Stretch” – a party that celebrates the arrival of spring and
Marathon season in Boston – at
the Back Bay Social Club, 867
Boylston St., on Thursday, March
5, from 7 to 10 p.m.
Event tickets are $25 each, and
all proceeds will benefit The
Esplanade Association. Visit http://
www.esplanadeassociation.org for
tickets and more information.
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King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St.,
presents its Tuesday Recitals.
Admission is by suggested donation of $3 per person; the donations are given to the performing musicians. Programs begin at
12:15 p.m. and last approximately
35 minutes; for more information,
call 617-227-2155.
Programming includes violinist
Dorian Bandy performing works
by Biber, Tartini and more on
March 3; Jacob Reed on the C.B.
Fisk organ performing works by
Bach and Brahms on March 10;
guitarist Leonid Chindelevitch
performing works by Albeniz
Villa-Lobos and more on March
17; Rodger Vine on C.B. Fisk
organ performing works by Bach,
Handel, Brody and Weaver on
March 24; and Handel & Haydn
Society performing Beethoven:
Sonato no. 10 in G Major on
March 31.
The Vilna Shul, located at 18
Phillips St., presents Havurah
on the Hill’s annual “20s and
30s Megillah Reading and Purim
Bash” on Saturday, March 7, at
7 p.m.
Come dressed as your favorite character from the 1985 film
“Back to the Future” for this party
and interactive megillah reading.
Visit www.vilnashul.org for
more information.
Author Frida Berrigan
coming to Beacon Hill
Friends House
Nichols House Museum
celebrates ‘International
Women’s Day’
Frida Berrigan, daughter of
peace activists Philip Berrigan
and Elizabeth McAllister, will
discuss her new book “It Runs
in the Family: On Being Raised
by Radicals and Growing into
Rebellious Motherhood” at the
Beacon Hill Friends House, located
at 6 Chestnut St., on Wednesday,
March 4, from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
The discussion will be informal,
so feel free to arrive and leave as
your schedule permits. There is no
charge for the event. More information is available via info@bhfh.
org or 617-227-9118.
‘Irish History Month
Lecture’ at West End
Branch Library
The West End Branch of the
Boston Public Library, located
at 151 Cambridge St., presents
a multi-media presentation entitled “Irish Need Not Apply: A
History of the Irish in Boston” on
Thursday, March 5, at 6 p.m.
Beginning in the 1700s, local
historian Christopher Daley looks
at the migration of Irish to the
Boston area and discusses the popular anti-Irish/Catholic sentiment
of the time. Also discussed will
be the rise of the Irish as political
figures in Massachusetts.
Celebrate ‘The Final
Stretch’ of winter
The Esplanade Association
Friends Council will hold “The
‘20s and 30s Megillah
Reading and Purim
Bash’
The Nichols House Museum,
located at 55 Mount Vernon
St., will celebrate “International
Women’s Day” on Saturday,
March 7. The museum will offer
free admission for all women visitors and include an exhibit that
celebrates the remarkable lives and
careers of the Nichols family. Call
the Nichols House Museum at
617-227-6993 for further information.
RESCHEDULED: Free
screening of ‘Rafting to
Bombay’
The Vilna Shul, located at 18
Phillips St., offers a free screening of “Rafting to Bombay” on
Sunday, March 8, at 6:30 p.m.
Co-sponsored by the South
Asian Arts Council, this amazing story is seen through the
eyes of one family’s journey and
love for India. Israeli filmmaker
Erez Laufer recounts the narrative of his family’s escape from
Nazi-occupied Poland to safety in
Bombay through a stunning portrayal of India, past and present.
Visit www.vilnashul.org for more
information.
Conversations on Jewish
tradition, culture and
community
Parents, grandparents and parent-to-be are invited to participate a three-session conversation
group led by Rabbi Daniel Klein
that explores Jewish tradition,
culture and community entitled
“The Parenting Journey: Birth to
Bar/Bat Mitzvah” at the Boston
Synagogue, located at located at
55 Martha Road in Charles River
Par, on Sundays, March 8, 22 and
29, from 10:15 to 11:45 a.m.
Refreshments and free daycare
will be provided. Admission costs
$50 per person for all three sessions and the registration deadline
is March 4.
Contact office@bostonsynagogue.
org or 617-523-0453 or visit
www.bostonsynagogue.org for
more information.
State Rep. Livingstone’s
office hours
State Rep. Jay Livingstone
(D-Boston) will hold office hours
in order to receive feedback, ideas,
and suggestions on both local
neighborhood issues and statewide policy priorities at Panificio
Bistro and Bakery, 144 Charles
St., on Wednesday, March 18,
from 8:30 to 10 a.m., and at J.
Pace & Son, 75 Blossom Court,
on Thursday, March 26, from
8:30 to 10 a.m.
Lecture on landscape architect
Arthur Shurclifff
The Massachusetts Historical
Society, located at 1154 Boylston
St., presents a lecture on landscape architect Arthur Shurclifff
on Wednesday, March 18, from
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Elizabeth Hope Cushing, Ph.D.,
author of a newly published
book about Shurcliff based on
her doctoral dissertation for the
American and New England studies program at Boston University,
will be the guest speaker.
The cost of admission is $10
per person and free for members
of the Massachusetts Historical
Society, Friends of Mount Auburn
Cemetery and the Nichols
House Museum.
Book Discussion Group
meets at West End
Branch Library
The West End Branch of the
Boston Public Library, located
at 151 Cambridge St., welcomes
the Book Discussion Group on
Thursday, March 19, at 3 p.m.
At this time, the group will
discuss “Sweet Tooth” by Ian
McEwan, copies of which are
available at the library.
Expert parenting-panel
meets at Vilna Shul
The Vilna Shul, located at 18
Phillips St., presents an expert
parenting-panel with wine, choc-
olate and cheese on Thursday,
March 19, at 7 p.m.
At this time, a panel of experts
will guide guests in a discussion
on nutrition, mental health, mindfulness and links to Jewish roots
for inspiration.
Visit www.vilnashul.org for
more information.
French baroque sonatas
preformed at West End
Branch Library
The West End Branch of the
Boston Public Library, located
at 151 Cambridge St., presents
French baroque sonatas, including Janet Fink on recorder and
Alastair Thompson on harpsichord, on Thursday, March 19,
at 6:30 p.m.
Refreshments will be provided.
Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday night services
The Vilna Shul, located at 18
Phillips St., presents Havurah on
the Hill’s “20s and 30s Shabbat”
with author Rachel Kadish on
Friday, March 20, at 6:30 p.m.
Visit www.vilnashul.org for
more information.
Holy Week at the
Church of the Advent
No time is more sacred than
Holy Week at the Church of the
Advent, located at 30 Brimmer St.
This year, the preacher for the
Sacred Triduum (the services of
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday
and Holy Saturday) and Easter
Day will be the Rev. Dr. William
Henry Willimon, professor of the
practice of Christian ministry at
the Duke Divinity School. Author
of numerous books, including
the influential “Resident Aliens:
Life in the Christian Colony,”
Dr. Willimon was named one
of the 12 best preachers in the
English-speaking world by Baylor
University.
Holy Week 2015 schedule
includes Palm Sunday masses at
8, 9 and 11:15 a.m.; Tenebrae on
Wednesday at 7 p.m.; Maundy
Thursday at 6:30 p.m.; Good
Friday at 6:30 p.m.; Holy
Saturday: The Great Vigil at 6:30
p.m.; and Easter Day masses at 8,
9 and 11:15 a.m.
For a complete Holy Week schedule, visit http://theadventboston.
org/, and for more information,
call 617-523-2377.
Emerald Necklace
Conservancy’s annual
meeting
The
Emerald
Necklace
Conservancy will hold its annual
meeting at the African Meeting
House, 46 Joy St., on Thursday,
March 26, at 5:30 p.m.
The meeting is followed by a
reception at 6 p.m. and a lecture by Dr. Carolyn Finney on
“Radical Presence: Black Faces,
White Spaces and Stories of
Possibility” at 6:45 p.m. before
dessert and a book-signing.
There is no cost for this event,
but space is limited. Call 617522-2700 to reserve a space.
‘Children’s Day’ comes
to Vilna Shul
The Vilna Shul, located at 18
Phillips St., presents “Children’s
Day” with local author Linda
Marshall on Sunday, March 29,
at 2 p.m.
At this time, Marshall will read
her award-winning book “The
Passover Lamb,” and kosher
snacks and Passover activities will
round out the afternoon.
Visit www.vilnashul.org for
more information.
Easy-to-learn meditation at Toe2Heal
Toe2Heal, located at 25 Myrtle
St., offers meditation on
Wednesdays and Fridays from 8
to 8:30 a.m. and on Sundays from
6 to 6:30 p.m. Walk away relaxed
that can last days or even weeks.
Connect to your true self, uplift
your spirits and increase your
energy levels.
There is a suggested donation
of $5 for person. R.S.V.P. to info@
toe2heal.com.
‘Guided Imagery
Meditation’ at West
End Branch Library
The West End Branch of the
Boston Public Library,
151 Cambridge St., offers
“Guided Imagery Meditation
with Polly Fletcher” every Friday
from 12:15 to 1 p.m. Wa n t
more energy and focus? Join Polly
Fletcher, “Get Your Vibe On”
coach and occupational therapist, for “Guided Visualization
Meditation.” Strengthen your
mental focus and transform limiting thoughts to reduce stress and
improve overall health.
Compassionate Friends
group reaches out to
bereaved parents and
families
The Boston Chapter of The
Compassionate Friends (TCF)
meets at Trinity Church on the
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Neighborhood Round Up
first Tuesday of each month from
6 to 7:30 p.m.
TCF is a national self-help,
mutual-assistance organization
offering friendship, understanding
and hope to bereaved parents and
their families. Call
617-539-6424 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.
West End Food Pantry
seeking donations
Volunteers needed for
hot meal program
The North End/West End
Neighborhood Service Center
(NE/WE NSC), located at 1
Michelangelo St., serves a hot,
fresh, home-cooked lunch to
seniors in the neighborhood
Mondays and Fridays, and is
looking for two volunteers to help
with shopping, food preparation,
cooking, serving and clean-up.
The non-profit providing services
and programs to low-income residents of the North End, West End
and Beacon Hill is looking for
volunteers who can assist with the
whole meal from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
on a Monday and/or Friday, but
can make arrangements to fit your
schedule.
Contact Maria Stella Gulla, director, at 617-523-8125, ext. 201,
via e-mail at mariastella.gulla@
bostonabcd.org for more information.
Introduction to laptops,
eReaders and iPads at
the West End Branch
Library
The West End Branch of the Boston
Public Library, 151 Cambridge St.,
Yoga for seniors at the West End
Branch Library
The West End Branch of the
Boston Public Library, 151
Cambridge St., presents yoga for
seniors every Tuesday from 2:45
to 3:30 p.m. Classes are led by
Tatiana Nekrasova, a certified
yoga instructor.
Volunteer at Spaulding
Rehab
Stay active, meet new people and
be connected with your community by volunteering at Spaulding
Rehabilitation Hospital. Staff
members will match your skills
and interests to a volunteer opportunity. The hospital is currently
recruiting volunteers, ages 18 and
up, for two- to three-hour-a-week
shifts for a minimum of six to 12
months commitment. Visit www.
spauldingnetwork.org for more
information.
After-work tai chi group
at the West End Branch
Library
The West End Branch of the
Boston Public Library, 151
Cambridge St., welcomes afterwork tai chi group every Thursday
from 5 to 5:45 p.m. Come and try
this low impact energy exercise
with yang-style tai chi instructor
Arthur Soo-Hoo.
Volunteers needed
for American Cancer
Society cosmetic sessions
The American Cancer Society is
currently seeking volunteers for
the “Look Good…Feel Better”
sessions held at Tufts Medical
Center, 800 Washington St. “Look
Good . . . Feel Better” is a free program that teaches cancer patients
hands-on cosmetic techniques
to help them cope with appearance-related side effects from
chemotherapy and/or radiation
treatments. Cosmetologists certified and trained by the American
Cancer Society conduct the sessions, which are non-medical and
do not promote any product line.
Volunteers are needed to assist
the cosmetologist conducting the
session and are responsible for
set-up, cleanup, and any other
needs of the program. Programs
are held from noon to 2 p.m.,
one Monday every other month.
For more information or to volunteer, contact Nanyamka Hales
at 781-314-2611 or via e-mail at
[email protected], or
visit cancer.org.
Be a friend to elderly in
need
FriendshipWorks seeks caring
people to offer help and support
to isolated elders in the Boston
area. Volunteers are needed to
provide companionship and assist
elders with tasks such as reading,
organizing, or going for a walk
- lend an hour each week and
gain a friend and a new perspective. Volunteers also needed to
escort elders to and from medical
appointments. No car is needed
and hours are flexible. For more
information or to apply online,
visit www.fw4elders.org or call
617-482-1510.
motherapy and/or radiation treatments. An integral part of treating cancer successfully is making
sure cancer patients receive their
treatments, but many find making
transportation arrangements is a
challenge. The American Cancer
Society provided more than
19,000 rides to cancer patients in
New England last year, but needs
new volunteer drivers to keep up
with the demand for transportation.
Make a difference in the
fight against cancer by becoming a volunteer driver for the
American Cancer Society’s Road
to Recovery. Drivers use their own
vehicle to drive patients to and
from their treatments. The schedule for volunteers is flexible, and
treatment appointments take place
weekdays, primarily during business hours. If you or someone you
know is interested in becoming
a volunteer driver for Road to
Recovery, contact your American
Cancer Society at 800-227-2345
or visit www.cancer.org.
Join the Downtown
Boston Rotary Club
The Downtown Boston Rotary
Club, the first new Rotary Club
in Boston in 100 years, holds
meetings at the UMass Club in
the Financial District on the first
and third Tuesdays of each month
from 6 to 7:15 p.m.
For more information, visit
www.dbrotary.org or call 617535-1950.
exhibits with historical themes at the
adams gallery
Local residents needed
to drive cancer patients
to and from treatment
The American Cancer Society is
in great need of Road to Recovery
volunteers to drive local cancer
patients to and from their che-
david j. sargent hall, suffolk university
120 tremont street, boston
featuring original materials or reproductions
of importance in the chronology of Boston
and New England
gallery hours: 9am – 7pm daily
617.305.1782
www.suffolk.edu/adamsgallery
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The West End Food Pantry needs
help to continue serving its more
than 120 clients per month. They
welcome donations to replenish
the supply of food that they give
out to hungry residents in the
neighborhood.
The pantry is located in the West
End Branch of the Boston Public
Library and is staffed by volunteers from ABCD’s North End/
West End Neighborhood Service
Center. Non-perishable (canned
and boxed) items are being sought,
including rice, pasta, canned tuna,
canned chicken, chili, beans, vegetables, cereal, soups, cup of noodles, etc.
Donations can be left at the
library, 151 Cambridge St., on
Monday through Wednesday
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday
from noon to 8 p.m. and Friday
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
offers an introduction to laptops,
eReaders and iPads by appointment only. Get the most out of
your eReader or Laptop. Receive
tips and guidance during these
one-on-one sessions. Call Branch
Librarian, Helen Bender at617523-3957 or e-mail hbender@bpl.
org to set up an appointment.
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editorial
Downtown View
BEHIND THE GLASS WINDOWS
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state, have lined up in support. There were
the legislators and city councilors, who
seem miffed that they’ve not been properly consulted in the planning. There was
the audience, packed into the main room
as well as an overflow room. It was one
more piece of evidence that Bostonians,
quirky as they can be, are deeply involved
in civic affairs.
As presentations, complaints, haranguing, praise, dire warnings of fiscal implosion, repetitions, hope and general mayhem ensued, my friend and I began noticing that the enthusiasm or the dire predictions had something in common.
Most of the speakers’ attitudes toward
the Olympics were not based on fact,
although “facts” were cited. Instead their
position corresponded more closely to
their outlook on life. Pessimists emphasized each detail that could go wrong.
The optimists were less specific. They just
thought problems could be solved, and
they appeared to trust that the people who
were running the show could bring it off.
My friend and I realized we were both
optimists. We liked major initiatives. We’d
started a few successful ones ourselves.
We liked problems. We were confident we
could solve them. We trusted that smart
people like the presenters could also solve
problems.
We remembered a Boston Globe columnist complaining that the “elites” of
Boston were pressing the Olympics on us,
almost as if he were jealous. But we saw
those promoters differently. The reason
they were elites was that the leaders of the
effort are people of achievement. They run
things. They’ve made money. They’ve held
important jobs. Because of their success in
their work lives, they can garner support
from impressive quarters. We didn’t know
any of them personally, but we could tell
from the presentations that they too are
optimists. Remarkably, these local leaders
have reputations of honesty and good
business practices. What lucky people we
are to have those kind of leaders. It made
optimism seem justified.
The pessimists attributed the uncertainty about venues, locations and routes
to a “lack of transparency,” implying
that the Boston 2024 people were hiding
something.
But we considered uncertainty appropriate at this stage. Planning is an iterative process, and the word iterative is an
important concept. Plans get made. Then
they get adjusted. Then that adjusted plan
causes a future step to become clear. That
step causes the planners to reconsider an
earlier step.
For optimists, this is exciting. Since I’m
not a pessimist, I can’t tell what feelings it
might cause for that kind of person. But it
could generate caution. It could cause fear.
Caution and fear could mean that no steps
get taken, no problem gets solved. I know
a person like this, who, when she led an
organization, missed several opportunities
to expand its reach.
Pessimists often see themselves as realistic rather than pessimistic. But optimists
can view a claim to such “wisdom” as
negative, possibly delusional. Most optimists would not call themselves realistic,
although their confidence and hopefulness
often carry them through difficult situations.
I looked online to see what others were
saying about optimism and pessimism. A
wag named Gil Stern said, “Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our
society. The optimist invents the airplane
and the pessimist the parachute.”
The columnist George Will, one of the
all-time great pessimists, wrote, “The nice
part about being a pessimist is that you
are constantly being either proven right or
pleasantly surprised.”
But we’ll have to leave it to the optimist
Harry Truman to address most closely
whether Boston should host the Olympics.
“A pessimist is one who makes difficulties
of his opportunities,” said Harry. “And an
optimist is one who makes opportunities
of his difficulties.”
It looks as if that’s what the Boston
2024 promoters are trying to do.
Karen Cord Taylor is a newspaperwoman who
now works from her home. Past columns are posted
on www.bostoncolumn.com. You can reach Karen at
[email protected]
THE BEACON HILL TIMES
President/Editor: Stephen Quigley
Azita Bina-Seibel at Lala Rokh
by Suzanne Besser
Azita Bina-Seibel is an ambassador of
Iran’s rich culture.
Lala Rokh is where she and her family
share the cuisine of their homeland with
their friends and patrons. It’s also where
they showcase the poetry, artwork and
music of their rich Iranian heritage.
It is now 20 years since Azita and her
younger brother Babak Bina opened the
popular Mt. Vernon Street restaurant, and
just weeks after they opened it again with
a new look, new menu that reaches farther
into Iran’s regions, and a new art collection
that depicts the country’s recent social and
political changes.
Throughout its first two decades, Lala
Rokh received much national acclaim. Head
chef Azita, who also cooks up a storm at
their sister restaurant Bin 26 Enoteca, has
often been recognized as one of the country’s top chefs. She’s also been called upon
to lecture on food and Persian culture at
institutions including Rhode Island School
of Design and Harvard University.
Cooking is her passion, she said, and the
kitchen is where she wants to be. But, it
wasn’t always that way.
Azita, Babak and their older sister
Mandana were born in Tehran, Iran’s capital city and cultural center that is often still
referred to as Persia. The three attended
bilingual schools in their native country
and during the 70s came one by one to the
Boston area for higher learning. In 1979, at
the time of the Iranian Revolution, her parents left their native country, and the family
settled down together in Chestnut Hill.
Azita studied political science, international relations and management in anticipation of returning home when Iran’s
upheaval ended. “My goal was to be in the
Foreign Service,” she said. “But, after the
Revolution, there were no longer positions
for women in that field.” The family never
moved back, but do visit Iran frequently,
often returning home laden with cherished
artwork and bags stuffed with spices and
herbs.
In the early 80s, Azita was shopping at
the former Leather Store on Newbury Street
when she overheard the owners, Vinicio
Paoli and John Hauck, talking about opening an Italian restaurant. She jumped right
onboard, invested funds she had saved for
a graduate education, and not long after
With the reopening of Lala Rokh, Azita
Bina-Seibel and her family share the rich
culture of Iran with an installation of works
by a whole new generation of Iranian photographers, such as Shadi Ghadirian whose
“Be Colorful” hangs in the bar area.
the three, plus Silvano Marchetto, opened
Toscano Restaurant on Charles Street.
“My background was in management so
I decided we first had to learn every aspect
of the business so that we could fill in when
needed,” she said. “We started by learning how to design lunch menus, market a
restaurant and work in both the front and
back of it.”
It was then that she discovered how
much she liked being in the back of the
restaurant in the kitchen.
The partners went separate ways seven
years later, just as Babak, the youngest in
the Bina family, graduated from college. He
approached Azita about opening a restaurant together and, shortly thereafter, the
brother-sister pair opened the doors to
“Azita” Italian restaurant in the South End.
Her husband, whom she married in
1991, was smitten with her home cooking
and often encouraged her to open a Persian
restaurant. So did several patrons who came
to Azita’s expecting Persian cuisine in a
restaurant they knew was run by an Iranian
brother and sister.
One day Azita and her husband were
driving down Mt. Vernon Street and spotted a for sale sign at 97 Mt. Vernon, which
for 12 years had been the home of Another
Season. Azita knew the location well, and
decided it was the right place and time to
open a Persian restaurant.
“At first friends thought I was crazy to
open a Persian restaurant on Beacon Hill,”
she said. Not so, thought Azita. She was
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Please, In Like a Lamb
Mother Nature, you are a dear,
But we'll be sure you're really tryin',
When you fix it so that March this year
Doesn't come in like a lion.
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C A L E N D A R
THE DEADLINE FOR LISTING EVENTS IS THE TUESDAY BEFORE PUBLICATION. CALL 617-523-9490 OR FAX 617-523-8668 OR EMAIL [email protected]
TUESDAY, MARCH 3
RECITAL, violinist Dorian Bandy performing works by Biber, Tartini and
more, King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., 12:15 p.m., suggested donation; $3,
call 617-227-2155
TUESDAY, MARCH 10
RECITAL, Jacob Reed on the C.B. Fisk organ performing works by Bach
and Brahms, King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., 12:15 p.m., suggested donation; $3, call 617-227-2155
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11
FILM, “Run & Jump” (2013, 106 minutes, not rated), West End Branch of
the Boston Public Library, 151 Cambridge St., 3 p.m.
FILM, “Good Vibrations” (2013, 103 minutes, not rated), West End Branch
of the Boston Public Library, 151 Cambridge St., 3 p.m.
AUTHOR APPEARANCE, Frida Berrigan, Beacon Hill Friends House, 6
Chestnut St., 7:30-9 p.m., admission: free, contact [email protected] or 617227-9118 for more information
TUESDAY, MARCH 17
THURSDAY, MARCH 5
LECTURE, “Irish Need Not Apply: A History of the Irish in Boston,” West
End Branch of the Boston Public Library, 151 Cambridge St., 6 p.m.
FUNDRAISER, The Esplanade Association Friends Council’s “The Final
Stretch,” Back Bay Social Club, 867 Boylston St., 7-10 p.m., tickets: $25
each visit http://www.esplanadeassociation.org for tickets and more information
SATURDAY, MARCH 7
FRIDAY, MARCH 20
EVENT, Havurah on the Hill’s “20s and 30s Shabbat,” Vilna Shul, 18
Phillips St., admission: free, 6:30 p.m., visit www.vilnashul.org for more
information
TUESDAY, MARCH 24
RECITAL, guitarist Leonid Chindelevitch performing works by Albeniz VillaLobos and more, King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., 12:15 p.m., suggested
donation; $3, call 617-227-2155
RECITAL, Rodger Vine on C.B. Fisk organ performing works by Bach,
Handel, Brody and Weaver, King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., 12:15 p.m., suggested donation; $3, call 617-227-2155
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25
FILM, “The Irish Pub” (2014, 72 minutes, not rated), West End Branch of
the Boston Public Library, 151 Cambridge St., 3 p.m.
LECTURE on Arthur Shurclifff, Massachusetts Historical Society, located
at 1154 Boylston St., 5:30-7 p.m., admission: $10 per person; free for
members of the Massachusetts Historical Society, Friends of Mount Auburn
Cemetery and the Nichols House Museum
OFFICE HOURS, State Rep. Jay Livingstone, Panificio Bistro and Bakery, 144
Charles St., 8:30-10 a.m.
THURSDAY, MARCH 19
SUNDAY, MARCH 8
MEETING, Book Discussion Group, West End Branch of the Boston Public
Library, 151 Cambridge St., 3 p.m.
FILM, “Rafting to Bombay,” Vilna Shul, 18 Phillips St., 6:30 p.m., visit www.
vilnashul.org for more information
CONCERT, French baroque sonatas, West End Branch of the Boston Public
Library, 151 Cambridge St., 6:30 p.m.
FILM, “Calvary” (2014, 101 minutes, Rated R), West End Branch of the
Boston Public Library, 151 Cambridge St., 3 p.m.
THURSDAY, MARCH 26
ANNUAL MEETING, Emerald Necklace Conservancy, African Meeting House,
46 Joy St., 5:30 p.m., admission: free, call 617-522-2700 to reserve a
space
OFFICE HOURS, State Rep. Jay Livingstone, J. Pace & Son, 75 Blossom
Court, 8:30-10 a.m.
SUNDAY, MARCH 29
FAMILY ACTIVITY, “Children’s Day,” Vilna Shul, 18 Phillips St., 2 p.m., visit
www.vilnashul.org for more information
Hidden Gems of Beacon Hill at BHWF March 10
by Suzanne Besser
Five hidden gems of Beacon
Hill that inspire our sense of history and love of learning will take
the stage at the March 10 meeting of the Beacon Hill Women’s
Forum, an organization formed
last year to help neighborhood
women connect, inspire and enjoy
each other.
With a question and answer
format, the spotlight will shine
on representatives from five nonprofits much treasured by the
neighborhood. For example, one
might ask MaryLee Halpin of
the Beacon Hill Civic Association
about the many contributions to
the neighborhood’s architecture
and livability made by decades of
dedicated civic-minded residents.
Where on Beacon Hill can one
take a course on ‘Triumphant
Women: How opera divas changed
the world?” Cheryl Miller of the
Beacon Hill Seminars might give
you a clue. And if anyone wants
to learn about the broad influence the Congregationalists, once
called Puritans, had on American
culture in the world of ideas and
social reform, you might ask Cary
Hewitt of the Congregational
Library and Archives.
Are there really 17 monuments and sculptures in the Public
Garden Monument Walking
Tour, several of which have been
recently restored? Liz Vizza of
the Friends of the Public Garden
can fill you in on the work the
Friends are doing to care for the
Garden and two other public
parks as well. And what is the
oldest, largest and most comprehensive regional heritage organization in the nation? A good
bet is Historic New England, and
Shira Gladstone will be on hand
to tell how that institution owns
and operates 36 precious historic
properties that include two working farms.
BHWF member Lynn Dunphy
will moderate the question and
answer session. “This program
raises the profile of the institutions
around us,” she said. “It will
be really inspiring to hear what
they are doing. Showcasing these
jewels gives us an opportunity to
connect, participate and cherish
this wealth of rich and unique
culture right here in our neighbor-
hood.” The nonprofits will also
talk about how BHWF members
can join, support and participate
in their organizations.
BHWF meetings, which include
appetizers and a cash bar, are
held from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
at the Hampshire House, 84
Beacon Street. The program
will begin promptly at 7 p.m.
To attend, women from Beacon
Hill and surrounding neighborhoods must first join by paying
a $50 membership, according to
federal guidelines for nonprofit
social organizations. There is a
$20 charge for each meeting. For
more information, go to www.
beaconhillwomensforum.org.
(photo by Suzanne Besser)
At the March 10 meeting of the Women’s Forum, Beacon Hiller Lynn
Dunphy will moderate a program featuring the leaders of five nonprofit institutions - all considered hidden gems of Beacon Hill.
MAINTAINING THE URBAN TREE
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atering, fertilizer, and pest control maintenance are the
three key ingredients for healthy trees in the urban
jungle.
Newly planted trees require continued watering, ten gallons per
week on the average throughout their active growing season. If
you have a watering hose, set it at low pressure and water once
a week for approximately 1/2 hour or more often during periods
of hot weather. Best times to water are early morning or evening.
When fertilizing young trees, one application in the spring
is adequate. A slow release, high nitrogen fertilizer can be used
for the first four years. Do not fertilize any tree in midsummer.
Mature trees need not be fertilized on a yearly basis.
The days of public spraying of trees with insecticides and
pesticides are a thing of the past. Contact a certified arborist to
diagnose and manage insect and disease problems.
Black
EVENT, Havurah on the Hill’s annual “20s and 30s Megillah Reading and
Purim Bash,” Vilna Shul, 18 Phillips St., 7 p.m., visit www.vilnashul.org for
more information
ACTIVITY, expert parenting-panel with wine, chocolate and cheese, Vilna
Shul, 18 Phillips St., 7 p.m., visit www.vilnashul.org for more information
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morning of Feb. 11, to greet Pat, the official mascot of the New England
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air to give the dancing mascot a high five before they scooted to class.
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winter,” said sisters Isabelle, 1st grade, and Zoe, 2nd grade. “Every year
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resident is now spearheading an effort to
transform empty storefronts on the Hill
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find interested landlords,” Greenwold
said.
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the annual Beacon Hill Art Walk and
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with the city that allows artists to use
vacant retail space on Broomfield Street
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Kennedy Brothers” - the centerpiece of the Pops’
125th anniversary season.
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Recreation Department and the Friends of the
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anniversary celebration. The Highland Street
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‘Lady of the Camellias’
The Boston Ballet presents Val
Caniparoli’s exquisite 1994 ballet,”Lady of the Camellias: a tragic
love story that has stood the test of
time,” set to Chopin’s music, now
through March 8 at the Boston
Opera House, 539 Washington
St., Boston. The ballet is based on
Alexander Dumas’ 1848 novel of the
same name. Performances:March
4-6, at 7:30 p.m.;March 7, at 1 and
7:30 p.m., including a pre-curtain
talk before the evening show; and
March 8, at 1 p.m. Tickets start at
$29. For more information, visit
www.bostonballet.org or call 617695-6955. ‘Tristan and Yseult’
Black
ArtsEmerson:the Wrold on Stage
welcomes Kneehigh of the United
Kingdom and its celebrated performances of “Tristan & Yseult”,
March 5-15, at Emerson/Cutler
Majestic Theatre , 221 Tremont
St., Boston. The show blends comedy,live music, and amazing theatricality: March 5,10-12, at 7:30
p.m.; March 6,13, at 8 p.m.; March
7,14, at 2,8 p.m.; March 15, at
2 p.m. Tickets, $25-$89; group,
senior, student discounts available.
Call 617-824-8400 or visit www.
artsemerson.org.
‘The Colored Museum’
The Huntington Theatre Company
presents George C. Wolfe’s scathing
landmark comedy, “The Colored
Museum,” March 6-April 5, at
BU Theatre, Avenue of the Arts,
264 Huntington Ave., Boston.
Performances:Tuesdays,Thursdays,
at 7:30 p.m., also April 2, at 10
a.m; no show March 24.; Fridays
at 8 p.m., also March 13, at 10
a.m.; Saturdays at 2,8 p.m., March
7,at 8 p.m. only; Sunday, March 8,
at 7 p.m.; March 15,22, April 5,
at 2 p.m.; also March 29, at 2,7
p.m.;Wednesday, March 11, at 7
p.m., March 18,25, at 2,7:30 p.m.,
April 1, at 7:30 p.m. only.Check for
related programs Tickets start at
$25; $5 senior discount, subscribers, BU community, $10 discount;
35 below tickets, $25; students, military with valid IDs, $15. Visit huntingtontheatre.org, the box offices
at the theater or BCA Calderwood
Pavilion, 527 Tremont St., Boston,
or call 617-266-0800. ‘Musical Adventures of
Flat Stanley’
Boston Children’s Theatre takes theatergoers on a happy global adventure in “The Musical Adventures
of Flat Stanley,” March 7,8,14,15,
at 2 p.m. at the Boston Center for
the Arts Calderwood Pavilion, 527
Tremont St., South End, Boston.
Tickets, $27. There are also grandparents packages. Visit www.bostonchildrenstheatre.org or call the
Box Office at 617-424-6634, Ext.
222.
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PA G E 8
‘Lady of the Camellias’ The Boston Ballet presents Val Caniparoli’s
exquisite 1994 ballet,”Lady of the Camellias: a tragic love story that
has stood the test of time,” set to Chopin’s music, now through March
8 at the Boston Opera House, 539 Washington St., Boston. The
ballet is based on Alexander Dumas’ 1848 novel of the same name.
Performances:March 4-6, at 7:30 p.m.;March 7, at 1 and 7:30 p.m.,
including a pre-curtain talk before the evening show; and March 8, at 1
p.m. Tickets start at $29. For more information, visit www.bostonballet.org or call 617-695-6955. March Music Weekend
ArtsEmerson Concert presents
March Music Weekend, featuring the New Highway Hymnal at
10 p.m. and Hallelujah the Hills,
at 11 p.m. on Friday, March 6;
Glenn Jones at 9:30 p.m., Damon
and Naomi, 10 p.m., and Marissa
Nadler, 11 p.m. on Saturday March
7, with special guest opening act
Glenn Jones (Thrill Jockey), at the
Jackie Liebergott Black Box Theatre,
inside the Emerson/Paramount
Center Washington St., Boston. The
concerts are for patrons 18+ years
old. Doors open at 9 p.m. Advance
tickets, $10; at the door, $12. Women’s History Month
Festival
Sleeping Weazel presents “Badass,”
a festival of Magdalena Gomez,
Robbie McCauley and Kate
Snodgrass’ new works, in celebration of Women’s History Month,
March 5-14: Thursdays through
Saturdays at 8 p.m., at Boston
Playwrights’ Theatre, 949 Comm.
Ave., Boston.Steven Barkhimer
performs Snodgrass’ one-act”the
Temoest (or Bark’s Dream); Gomez
performs her “Shameless to the
Bone!” and MvVsuley peforms
her “Jazz ‘n Class”. Tickets, $25;
students,seniors, groups, $10. Visit
www.sleepingweazel.com./upcoming-events, or for more information,
visit www.sleepingweazel.com. MassArt
MassArt presents its new free
exhibition, “Gaining Perspective:
A Visual History of MassArt, celebrating the college’s more than
140-year impact on the world
through art, design, invention and
leadership. The exhibition opened
on Feb. 19, and continues through
March 20, in the Tower Building,
621 Huntington Ave., Boston,
Boston. The President’s Gallery is
open Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. Also, the Bakalar and Paine
Galleries present the anniversary
Adderly lecture with contempo-
rary African artist Wangechi Mutu,
March 3, 6-8 p.m. Both are open
to the public, and free. For more
information, call 617-879-7333,
e-mail [email protected]
visit www.massart.edu.
Red Baraat’s Festival of
Colors
World Music/CRASHarts presents Brooklyn-based Red Baratt
and his eight-piece party band,
performing a Festival of Colors,
with music ranging from North
Indian Bhangra, funk, go-go, Latin
and jazz, Friday, March 6, at 8
p.m., at The Sinclair, 52 Church St.,
Cambridge. It’s standing room only
for this concert, for 18+-year-olds.
Advance tickets, $20; day of show,
$23. Call 617-876-4275 or visit
www.WorldMusic.org. Alloy Orchestra
Internationally renowned Alloy
Orchestra performs the Boston premiere of “The Son of the Sheik,”
Saturday, March 7, at 8 p.m., at
Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis
Square, Somerville. The evening
features Alloy’s live musical score
played to the 1926 classic silent
film, “The Son of the Sheik,” starring Rudolph Valentino, who sadly
died when the film was about to
be released. Reserved seats, $25.
Call 617-876-4275 or visit www.
WorldMusic.org. Cameron Carpenter
Organist Cameron Carpenter performs Thursday, March 5, at 8
p.m. at Sanders Theatre at Harvard
University, Memorial Hall, 45
Quincy St., Cambridge.Tickets,
$30-up. Call 617-482-6661 or visit
www.celebrityseries.org. Boston Conservatory
events
The Boston Conservatory features acclaimed Irish pianist, John
O’Conor, performing Mach 3, at 8
p.m. in Seully Hall, 8 The Fenway,
Boston, as part of its Piano Masters
C I T Y
Series. The Theater Department features “The Pajama Game,” March
5-8: Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m.
with Saturday and Sunday matinees
at 2 p.m., in the Boston Conservatory
Theater, 31 Hemenway St.,
Boston; the Boston Conservatory
Orchestra presents a concert of
Bernstein, Copland, Creston and
Respighi’s music, March 8, at 2
p.m., including a 1 p.m. lecture by
Elizabeth Seitz at Sanders Theatre
at Harvard University, 45 Quincy
St., Cambridge. Igor Stravinsky’s
celebrated opera, “The Rake’s
Progress,” is performed March
26-29, Thursday-Saturday, at 8
p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. only
also at the Boston Conservatory
Theater. For ticket prices, reservations and more information, call
617-92-92222 or visit bostonconservatoryedu/tickets. event/1155574. For more information, visit dancecomplex.org,
[email protected],
or publicdisplaysofmotion.com.
‘The Amish Project’
‘Ulysses on Bottles’
Playwright Jessica Dickey traces
the events surrounding the tragic
2006 Amish school murderous rampage,in “The Amish Project,”March
7-22, at New Repertory Black Box
Theatre, Arsenal Center for the
Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown.
Showtimes:March 7, 13,20,21,at 8
p.m.; March 8, at 4 p.m.; March
9,12,18,22, at 7:30 p.m; March 14,
at 3,8 p.m.; March 15, at 2 p.m.;
March 19, at 2,7:30 p.m.. For tickets and more information, call the
Box Office at 617-923-8487 or visit
newrep.org.
‘Shockheaded Peter’
Company One, in collaboration
with Suffolk University, presents
the New England premiere of
“Shockheaded Peter,” a sinister,
silly tale, featuring Walter Sickert
& the Army of Broken Toys,
March 6 -April 4, at the Suffolk
University Modern Theatre, 525
Washington St., Boston. Showtimes:
March 6,7,13,14,20,21, 27,28,at
8 p.m.; March 8,15,22,29, at 2
p.m., pay-what-you-can, $6 minimum, post show talk; March
11,12,18,19,25,26,April 1-3, at
7:30 p.m.; April 4, at 4 and 8 p.m.
Tickets:$25-$38. Visit companyone.
org. Dance Complex
Dance Complex Executive Director
Peter DiMuro presents a sterling
collection of dance and theater
works, “Dancing Nearer, Closer
and Other Acts of Intimacy,” featuring “Male Monuments,” DiMuro’s
gay-anthem dance in words and
movement; docu-dance “Dos
Hombres,” highlighting the lives
of Colombian-born, actor-dancer,
Elver Ariza Silva, who survived
polio, and Madrid flamenco star
Nino de los Reyes, March 6,7,at
8 p.m., March 8, at 7 p.m., at
the Dance Complex, 536 Mass.
Ave., Cambridge. Tickets,$30; students, seniors, BDA members,$25.
Visit www.brownpapertickets.com/
Royal Shakespeare
Company films
ArtsEmerson:The
World
on
Stage presents Royal Shakespeare
Company Live’s two film screenings
of “Love’s Labour’s Lost, March
6-8, (Friday at 7 p.m.; Saturday,
2 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m.)
and Love’s Labour’s Won, a.k.a.
“Much Ado About Nothing,” April
24-26,(Friday, at 7 p.m.; Saturday
at 2 p.m.; Sunday at 1 p.m.) in
the Emerson/Paramount Center’s
Bright Family Screening Room, 559
Washington St., Boston, Tickets are
$18. For more information and tickets, visit ArtsEmerson.org or call
617-824-8400. ArtsEmerson: The World on Stage
presents the North American premiere of Israeli Stage’s first, full production of Gilad Evron’s award-winning play, “Ulysses on Bottles,”
starring Boston’s beloved Karen
MacDonald, Will Lyman and
Jeremiah Kissel, April 9-25, in
Emerson/Paramount Center’s Jackie
Liebergott Black Box Theatre, 559
Washington St., Boston. for tickets and more information, call the
Box Office at 617-824-8400 or visit
artsemerson.org.
Salem Film Festival The all-documentary annual
Salem Film Fest at CinemaSalem
and Peabody Essex Museum in
Downtown Salem includes its largest lineup ever- 38 films from 10
different countries - March 5-12,
kicking off with “Stray Dog,” the
story of Vietnam veteran-biker Ron
Hall. “Salem Sketches”, a group o
homegrown, popular shorts, precede all screenings. Three filmmaker forums are also planned, along
with music performed by Vapors
of Morphine. For more information,visit www.salemfilmfest.com,
on Facebook, www.facebook.com/
salemfilmfest,or www.instagram.
com/salemfilmfest, or Twitter@ _
SalemFilmFest.
La Dolce Vita
The Firehouse Center for the Arts
in Market Square, Downtown
Newburyport, will hold its annual spring fundraiser, La Dolce
Vita, celebrating the Sweet Life of
Italia!, Saturday, March 7, from
7 to 11 p.m., featuring auctioneer
Billy Costa, live music with Athene
Wilson and friends, an auction, fabulous food, and much more, at the
Blue Ocean Event Center in the
Pavilion, Salisbury Beach. Tickets,
$75; per couple, $125. For tickets or more information, visit firehouse,org or call the Box Office at
978-462- 7336. 9
MARCH 3, 2015
PA G E 9
THE BEACON HILL TIMES
Court tennis was in session at TRC
By Cary Shuman
Pictured at the U.S. Court Tennis Open Championships awards ceremony, are, from left, TRC head professional Tony Hollins, TRC
President Dick Brickley, Open finalist Rob Fahey, Open Committee
Chair Arthur Drane, Open champion Cam Riviere, and U.S. Court
Tennis Association President Jeremy Wintersteen.
gious tournament.
“We’re happy to have such
a nice crowd here,” said Dick
Brickley, TRC president. “Some of
the greatest players in the world
are here. And we haven’t had the
Open here since 2005.”
Beacon Hill resident Helen
Grassi, a member of the Tennis
Committee and one of top-ranked
amateur players in the country,
also attended the matches.
“It’s great to have the Open
here,” said Grassi. “It’s quite
remarkable to have all these pros
here playing this level of tennis
and to be able to see it here in
Boston. This sport was big back in
the King Henry VIII era. We need
to get more exposure for the sport
through media. Hopefully we can
do that one day.”
lala
Enjoying the U.S. Court Tennis Open Championships in Boston were
event sponsor, Attorney Patrick Murphy, TRC board member Helen
Grassi, and event sponsor Bob Gendron.
Rokh (from pg. 4)
sure it was a good idea because she
knew the residents here. “Because
of all the relationships I had made
with Beacon Hillers while at
Toscano’s, I knew many had connections with Iranians, whether
they be roommates, friends or visiting physicians. I knew the people
here were not prejudiced,” she
said. “And, I knew they would be
open to my Persian food.”
Even remembering the hard
time they had had getting permits
when opening Toscano’s, she still
wanted to come back to Beacon
Hill. “The neighborhood has its
standards and I respect that,” she
said. “Once they get to know you,
they trust you and you’re here forever. You become an institution. I
really love this neighborhood and
its people.”
Lala Rokh opened in 1995, and
for three years Azita and Babak
operated both restaurants. But by
then, Azita’s son, now a Trinity
College student, was two years
old, and operating two restaurants
proved too much. Azita’s closed
after seven years.
Lala Rokh is a family affair.
“I couldn’t have done this without Babak,” she said. “He is the
business, marketing and people
person, while my passion is the
kitchen and I always start there.”
Mandana helps with the business,
too.
To Azita, family doesn’t mean
only relatives, but staff member
too. They all know how to cook,
serve and fill in for each other.
Together they prepare Persian
cuisine by blending flavors, colors, textures and aromas of the
Iranian herbs and spices in the special ways they remember it being
served at home.
Since its opening, Azita has
used her mother’s recipes for
slow-cooked dishes and signature
kebabs that are distinct to their
region of Azerbaijan in the northwest of Iran. To keep the recipes
authentic, Azita and her mother
bring home herbs and spices like
saffron, sumac and dried lime collected during her visits to Iran.
“You can find spices like cumin
here, but they just don’t taste the
same,” she said.
Lala Rokh’s doors shuttered in
January for a complete renovation, opening in mid-February to
an open, airy feeling, complete
with new furnishings, a wraparound dining counter and bar,
and an ambience that make one
feel they are in a modern but also
homey place.
To the classic menu Azita has
now added items from other geographical regions of Iran, such as
an array of Mazzes, or small-plate
nibbles, and new main courses.
The historic Silk Road, the old
trade and cultural routes that
wound through Asia to connect
the West with the East, influenced
each region’s cuisine, particularly
in the uses of spices in their cooking.
She has added dishes from the
luscious green area on the Persian
Gulf, which is noted for its fresh
herbs like dill, parsley and garlic grown wild there. The cuisine
from the drier southern part of
the country is flavored with spices
brought by Indian and African
travelers. Few travelers ventured
through the mountainous north so
the cuisine there is the purest.
Wine remains at center stage
at Lala Rokh, and new Persianinspired cocktails such as Lalatini,
a vodka martini with a touch of
sour cherry and a Persian Mojito
with hints of rosewater are now
featured.
Azita’s husband, Elmar Seibel,
is a well-known collector of outof-print books on art and the
owner of Ars Libri on Harrison
Avenue. “I became a collector
because of him,” she said, referring to the extensive collection
of Iranian works of art she has
acquired over the years.
Her collection of 19th century photographs – one of the
country’s largest - has traditionally been rotated at Lala Rokh to
showcase the diversity of the arts
in Iran. Five years ago on a visit to
collect artwork in Tehran, though,
she was saddened to see how the
city seemed to be changing so rapidly. “It was depressing,” she said.
“I felt a complete disconnect.”
But, on a more recent trip, she
saw how well people had adapted.
“I met young artists either born
at the time of the Revolution or
afterwards,” she said. “Despite
today’s political and cultural hardships, they smile, laugh, create
and make time for their families.
The artists I met are painting with
more color, and their work has
become a way to verbalize what is
going on socially and politically.”
“We’re a family here at Lala
Rokh,” she said. “Our guests are
from all over the world, enjoying
the art, music, food and poetry,
which is what Iran is all about.
Terrorism cannot destroy our rich
culture and heritage.”
Black
There were no signs of Federer
or Djokovic but the best tennis
players in the world gathered
for the U.S. Open in Boston last
week.
Actually it was the United
States Court Tennis Open
Championships that was contested at the venerable Tennis and
Racquet Club (TRC) on Boylston
Street.
In a well-played championship singles match, Cam Riviere
defeated Rob Fahey in four sets
(6-0, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3) to take home
the national title, the coveted
championship trophy, and a cash
prize.
According to Mark Mitchell,
member of the Tennis Committee
at the 113-year-old club, court
tennis originated in the French
monasteries in the 1200s and
lawn tennis is derived from it.
Mitchell also noted that the
Boston club has a court for rackets, predecessor to the game of
squash.
“Court tennis and rackets are
very old games that were played
in British society,” said Mitchell.
“When you went to the London
gentlemen’s clubs in the 19th
century, you would find these
games. When the cities in the
United States started to develop,
they tried to emulate these British
clubs.”
Mitchell said that TRC members and guests appreciated the
opportunity to see the sport’s
greatest, including Riviere, the
No. 1-ranked player in the world
from South Carolina, and Fahey,
the reigning world champion,
who is originally from Australia
but now lives in London.
“You literally have the best
players on the planet here,” said
Mitchell. “They are amazing athletes. Many of these pros could
go out and play on the regular
tennis tour. They play this game
because they love it. There is no
recognition and very little prize
money.”
Riviere, who won his third
consecutive U.S. Open title, was
asked what it’s like to be the best
in the world at this endeavor.
“It feels very good,” said the
27-year-old Riviere. “I started
when I was five. My father and
grandfather played and they used
to sneak me out on the court
and I instantly fell in love with
the game. You dream as a kid to
be the best. You never think it is
going to happen. Somehow I’ve
been able to make that dream a
reality.”
Riviere credited his opponent
for a well-played match. “Rob
has always been my biggest competitor so to beat him in the final
means a lot to me.”
Riviere thanked the club for
hosting s splendid event. “The
hospitality was fantastic,” said
Riviere. “I was fortunate to work
here for three years, so it’s kind of
a second home to me. They treated me like family when I worked
here and they’re kind enough to
treat me like that even though
I’m an outsider now. They have
a really young group here that
is really friendly. It makes for a
great atmosphere every time you
come to the club.”
TRC officers and members
were happy to host the presti-
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Attention
to
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Detail
By Penny Cherubino
THIS WEEK'S ANSWER
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King, Caitlin S
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CITY
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MARCH 3, 2015
PA G E 1 1
THE BEACON HILL TIMES
Fresh & Local
Routine Meals
by Penny Cherubino
What are the meals that you
make without a recipe? Do you
have a few routine meals that
you serve over and over to your
family? If so, you are just like the
rest of us. It can be something
quick and simple like grilled
cheese with tomato soup. Or, it
can be a slow simmering stew
that you make when you have
time and serve for a few days
during the week.
A couple of generations ago, it
was not uncommon to have a set
meal for each day of the week.
My Great Aunt Sophie did that.
On Monday she served meatloaf. Friday was fish. Saturday
meant steak. And Sunday featured a roast or a chicken. The
pattern never varied and I think
if she ever dined out she would
have ordered the same meal. She
found comfort in her routine.
If your short list of meals
is your comfort food, provides
good nutrition, and you’re happy
with the choices, by all means
enjoy. But, if you are looking
to break out and expand your
cooking horizons, there are some
simple ways to begin.
Take a Class
Cooking classes come in two
varieties – demonstration and
participation. If you are someone who learns by watching, the
former could work best. If you
need hands on experience, look
for the latter.
Classes are offered by places like Boston Center for Adult
Education (www.bcae.org) where
upcoming class listings include
“Healthy One Pot Meals” and
“Spring Entertaining: Easter,
Passover and Beyond.”
BEACON
HILL
BEAT
From Boston Police Area A-1
COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICE: 617-343-4627 • DRUG UNIT: 617-343-4879 • EMERGENCIES: 911
Larceny – Under $200
02/18/15 – A victim reported unknown person(s) stole her
prescription medication from the
bathroom medicine-cabinet of
her Mt. Vernon Street apartment
some time between 1 p.m. on
Feb. 17 and 9 a.m. on Feb. 18
Larceny in Building
02/20/15 – At around 7:15
p.m., a male suspect stole several
bottles of alcohol from the bar
area of a Cambridge Street establishment.
Cookbooks
I’m a reader, so my first thought
when I’m looking for something
different to cook is to turn to
books. Right now, I’m reading
Twelve Recipes by Cal Peternell.
This could be a book to help you
break out of your routine. The
project began as an effort by the
Chez Panisse chef to teach his sons
to feed themselves as they moved
into their adult lives. The author
starts with recipes for toast, eggs,
beans, pasta, etc, and then introduces variations on each theme.
No doubt he has included some
of your routine meals and could
perhaps guide you to new versions.
Videos & Cooking Shows
I often search online videos for
recipes – especially if I’m exploring
an ethnic cuisine. I adore the ones
that have an older generation of
cooks teaching traditional recipes
and methods. Think about searching for videos showing how to
make versions of favorite foods
you order when dining out. You
may be surprised to discover how
quickly you can learn to make
them.
Finally, you can watch cooking
shows. There are a few of this
genre that are actually designed
to teach you to make food. Sara
Moulton, Joanne Weir, Jacques
Pépin, and Ina Garten offer solid,
basic instruction. And, fortunately, Julia Child’s archives are still
broadcast to allow us to learn
French food preparation and
beyond from the woman who
inspired so many of us to enter the
kitchen and experiment.
Do you have a question or topic
for Fresh & Local? Send an email
to [email protected] with
your suggestion.
UMass Boston:
A First-Choice University
By J. Keith Motley, PhD, UMass Boston Chancellor
The University of Massachusetts Boston accepted
its first class of students 50 years ago. As Boston’s
public university, UMass Boston’s mission has been to
provide students from Boston and beyond with access to excellent higher education. The university has
been so successful in fulfilling this mission that it has
become a nationally recognized, student-centered
urban public research university—the first choice for
a growing number of students.
Brianna Reyes made UMass Boston her first
choice when she was pursuing her dream of becoming a teacher. She graduated last year and now
teaches Latin at Chelsea High School. Brianna says
one reason UMass Boston was her first choice was its
Honors College. As an Honors College student, Brianna pursued a program of study that challenged her
beyond her major and helped her prepare for a career
in the classroom.
While attending UMass Boston, Brianna also took
full advantage of other opportunities on campus,
from serving as a Beacon Ambassador, helping visitors get to know our campus, to becoming a member of the innovative Freshman Leadership Institute.
Through the institute, Brianna connected with other
students interested in leadership and was immersed
in a creative curriculum that included participating
in a community outreach day.
“I found people at UMass Boston who challenged
me to think deeper and inspired me to be better,”
Brianna says. “I got to travel around the world—
performing community service and doing exciting
things I never thought I would.”
UMass Boston has become the first choice for
many students like Brianna. Whether it’s access to
a high-value, world-class education; the brand-new
Integrated Sciences Complex with its state-of-theart research, teaching, and training facilities; the opportunity to choose from 193 academic programs;
the talented and dedicated faculty who help put the
small-college feel in this major research university;
our beautiful harbor location close to the cultural,
educational, and social resources of Boston; or our
diverse, vibrant, and multicultural community, there
are plenty of reasons why UMass Boston should be
your first choice.
For more information, visit umb.edu, email
[email protected], or call 617.287.6000.
www.umb.edu
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The Boston Public Library has hundreds of cookbooks available on
the newly renovated 2nd floor of the Johnson Building in Copley
Square.
Boston University Seminars in
Food and Wine (www.bu.edu/
foodandwine) include hands on
events, demonstrations, and lectures. Many of these programs sell
out quickly, so I recommend: adding your name to their mailing list,
then choosing what to attend, and
registering as soon as you receive
their catalog.
Businesses from large chains
like Sur La Table and Williams
Sonoma to local restaurants offer
cooking classes. These events are
usually posted on their websites or
you can sign up to be alerted when
new dates are scheduled.
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MARCH 3, 2015
THE BEACON HILL TIMES
PA G E 1 2
YOUNG FRIENDS HOST FROG POND SKATING EVENT
Local students on BCHigh Honor Roll
The following local students
have been named to the Honor
Roll at Boston College High
School.
For High Honors a Sophomore,
Junior, Senior must have at least a
3.80 quality point average and all
grades '"C+" or higher. Freshmen
need a 3.6 quality point average
and all grades '"C+" or higher.
For Honors a Sophomore,
Junior, Senior must have at least a
3.20 quality point average and all
grades '"C-" or higher. Freshmen
need a 3.165 quality point average
and all grades '"C-" or higher.
Feb. 11 was a cold night for a
heart-warming gathering.
The Young Friends of the
Public Garden hosted their third
annual private skating night for all
ages on the Boston Common Frog
Pond. Attendees were all smiles,
despite the freezing temperatures,
while mingling with other skaters, drinking hot chocolate and
enjoying skating with fellow park
supporters.
Despite more than a foot of
snow falling just days earlier,
the Frog Pond was miraculously cleared of snow in time for
the event, and the great work of
the Boston Parks and Recreation
Department in clearing paths in
the Boston Common made it possible for would-be skaters to reach
the rink.
Nearly 50 people braved the
snowy landscape and chilly weather, united by a love for Boston’s
greenspaces and a chance to enjoy
Back Bay
Navide J. Aminpour ’15,
Ariyand Aminpour '17, Andrew
L. Olivo '17 of Back Bay achieved
High Honors.
Shazeb Fahim '16 and John
Murphy '18 achieved Honors.
Beacon Hill
John M. Ditomassi ’15 and
Robert W. Babson '15 of Beacon
Hill achieved High Honors.
Boston College High School is a
Jesuit, Catholic, college-preparatory school for young men founded
in 1863.
…Where Children are the Center!
Est. 1983
The CCC is an exceptional community based childcare center for
children ages 3 months to 6 years. Our convenient location next to
the State House allows Beacon Hill families and surrounding
communities to walk together between our Center, home and work.
a fun evening together. All of the
proceeds from the event will benefit the Friends work in the Boston
Common, Public Garden and
Commonwealth Avenue Mall.
The event was organized with
the help of Young Friends leadership: chair Kate Gundry; event
co-chairs Rich Hornblower and
Anne Mostue; and host group
members Nazli Kfoury, Lara
Maggs and Katherine McCord.
The Young Friends group hosts
several social events throughout
the year in order to raise funds
for the Friends work. The Young
Friends offers an opportunity for
community members to enjoy festive gatherings while helping better the parks.
For more information on
beaching a member of the Friends
of the Public Garden or a Young
Friends, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.
friendsofthepublicgarden.org.
Roderick McMullen and
Nazli Kfoury.
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617-727-4802 ext. 10 Fax 617-727-1577
1 Ashburton Place Room 105A
Boston, MA 02108
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Carol and Andy Pavelko, Anne Mostue and Anne
Swanson.
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“Opening Doors”
BHCA Zoning meeting canceled
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The Beacon Hill Civic
Association’s Zoning and
Licensing Committee will not
be meeting during the month
of March. The next meeting is
scheduled for Wednesday, April
1, 2015.