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 is a West Philly-based facilitator, hip-hop artist, educator, and activist who has brought his creativity, care, and compassion to schools, community centers, retirement homes, festivals, and stadiums all over the country and internationally. He is a 2006 graduate of Friends' Central School in Wynnewood, PA, and has worked in Quaker institutions for most of his adult life, recently as a part of the teaching team at Pendle Hill's 2022 Spring Term. Along with his bandmate, Brian Jordan, Dwight was the Friend in Residence at Haverford College in 2019 and he has done workshops and concerts at Quaker Schools and organizations all over, including Pennswood Village, Germantown Friends School, Moorestown Friends, and Carolina Friends School. Dwight is a Level II certified Kingian Nonviolence trainer, completing over 40 hours of training. He is also a trained mediator. You can hear Dwight in conversation with spirit-led artist and activist on Pendle Hill's new podcast, The Seed: Conversations for Radical Hope.

​In the Quaker tradition of Midweek (Wednesday) worship, Beacon Hill Friends House brings you 

. This is a weekly, one-hour, facilitated spiritual practice with Quaker flavor and an experimental ethos. Each week, a guest facilitator engages us in a unique spiritual practice that is meaningful to them, and that we can bring into our own lives. 

If you'd like to support this program, you can make a donation here.

​All MIDWEEK practices going forward are offered on Zoom 

 in-person at Beacon Hill Friends House. If you choose to attend in our space, 

Event accessibility (covid policies are below): 

Beacon Hill Friends House is working on making our historic space accessible to everyone.

MIDWEEK Dec. 27: Dwight Dunston | Supporting Participants to Develop an Integrity Toolkit

Dreamy

In many faiths and traditions, the Winter Solstice is a time for renewal and reflection. As we embrace the longest night, we also look forward to the renewal and return of the Light.

Join us at Beacon Hill Friends House for an evening of guided meditation and reflection as we gather around the Meeting Room fireplace for the Winter Solstice. During our time together, we will reflect on what we need to let go of and what we need for

rekindling our own Inner Fire during this celebration of light and darkness.

is the current Associate Director at BHFH. She started as BHFH’s resident chef and kitchen manager in April 2017. A former banquet/catering chef, Vickie is amused when people ask her about the challenges of cooking for 20 every day. It’s a cakewalk compared to custom banquets for hundreds of people every day! Vickie grew up just outside of Anaheim, CA, and moved to Worcester, MA for college where she attempted to get a degree in biomedical engineering but ended up with a degree in theatre instead. In her spare time, she continues to enjoy being involved in local community theatre. Occasionally she also updates her blog and website at 

MIDWEEK Dec. 20: Vickie Wu | Tending your Inner Fire

*Pre-registration closes at 12pm the day of the event. 

As we work toward making this event more sustainable to host, we've increased the upper end of our sliding scale and added a suggested price. Pre-registration strongly suggested due to limited capacity. Walk-ins are possible, but there is no guarantee. We are trying out a new system. You can set how much you want to pay when you select a ticket.

Reach out to Sarah Wu via Facebook or via 

 $5-25, sliding scale (suggested: $15 - you can adjust the amount before payment). Volunteers attend for free. If it's your first time attending, ask for a coupon for a free future entry. Note: entry fee goes toward paying our venue, instructor, DJs, and supplies. 

 Required except when eating or drinking. Double surgical or better. We will provide masks for a fee at the door.

We encourage taking public transportation, as it's the best way to access the venue. All four trains are within walking distance (!), and so are a few buses. The times listed are walking distance.

• Green Line - Park St, 6min or Gov't Center - 11 min

• Orange/Red Lines - Downtown Crossing - 9min

• Red Line - Park St, 6 min or Charles/MGH - 10min

You can purchase a parking pass from us for $10 for the Boston Common Garage once you arrive at the venue (you can park your car at the garage first). Use this pass when exiting rather than the ticket you were issued by the machine. Pick up the pass when you check in at the front desk.

 Metered parking on Beacon, Charles, and Cambridge Streets.

• Do not enter any space that is marked as private.

• In an effort to respect the dancers and dance space, please move conversations and longer breaks to the parlor or patio area. They're comfy, we promise. 🙂

• The gender-neutral restroom is adjacent to the main hall.

• Light refreshments will be provided, including tea. We encourage you to bring your own water bottle, but there are mugs for tea.

• An Eclipse organizer will be taking pictures. Please let us know if we should remove any images of you at any time.

• Accessibility info: If you have any accessibility needs, please email the organizers at 

 prior to the event. The hall and restroom are accessible through a garden-level entrance.

• Please read our code of conduct prior to attending: 

• Please reach out via Facebook messenger or email if you have any questions.

Eclipse Fusion Birthday - LIVE MUSIC with Alton Place

Climate grief can be all-encompassing in its scope and utterly exhausting in how unrelenting it is. Cultivating hope can not only be reassuring, it can galvanize action. Drawing from Joanna Macy’s work on Active Hope, this workshop will ask participants to collectively visualize a better world and meditate in the possibilities. 

This is the second part of a series on climate grief. 

Lahari Indraganti is a botanist and Quaker-curious resident at Beacon Hill Friends House. She cares deeply about sustainability and building radical hope during times of distress.

MIDWEEK : Dec. 13 Lahari Indraganti | Envisioning a Brighter Future: An Exercise in Active Hope

We are excited to announce the date for our annual holiday party! On December 10th, you are invited to drop in to BHFH between 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm for a cookie swap and ornament decorating. 

We are looking forward to seeing folks there! 

Beacon Hill Friends House Holiday Gathering

Being aware of the existential threat of climate change can be acutely soul draining. Divesting from doom-spiraling can often feel like a radical act. The focus of this facilitated workshop will be to provide a safe space for participants to share their experiences with climate grief and learn mindfulness techniques to free oneself from the seemingly endless cycle of despair. Drawing from the work of Thich Nhat Hanh on mindfulness meditation, this practice aims to leave you with tools you can summon in your time of need. 

MIDWEEK Dec. 6: Lahari Indraganti | Climate Grief: A Mindful Response

Eclipse Fusion - Listening 101 with Teresa

A very popular First Day program among Friends (developed by Episcopalians in the Montessori tradition) is called "Godly Play." In recent years, it has been amplified by Friends with Quaker-specific stories called "Faith & Play." The basic idea (and there are books about the pedagogy) is that children have access to the Inward Teacher, but their "work" in response to a Bible story is ... PLAY. Participants will get a chance to become like little children and experience for themselves this very Quakerly approach to the Bible and the witness/lives of early Friends.

Julie Peyton is a retired teacher who spent 30 years or so teaching science (mostly chemistry, but also some biology and physics) at the college level. She joined a Quaker meeting in the 1990s, after decades of growing frustration with her more Evangelical upbringing. She loves the overlap of Science and Religion, in their fierce devotion to Truth. In recent years, the importance of Art and Music and Poetry has been making an impact on her.

POSTPONED! MIDWEEK Nov. 29: Julie Peyton | Godly Play for Adults

Disability is - but is not only - a unique identity and experience. Disability is also a site of brilliance and ritual which can open all of us to the wisdom of our own bodyminds. 

Join Allison Connelly-Vetter and Bekah Maren Anderson to engage one of Allison and Bekah's musical meditations and to participate in a shared Lectio Divina practice on Bekah's poem "The Body of God." Come, sit with disability and crip community and lean into the wisdom of your own on-purpose embodiment.

Bekah Maren Anderson (she/her) is a queer and disabled writer and theologian. She earned her Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary, and serves as Director of Pastoral Care and Community Connections for the Julian Way, a disability ministry organization. She is a member of the United Church of Christ Disabilities Ministries Board and co-convener of the Disability Theology Discussion Group. She can frequently be found playing Dungeons and Dragons or entertaining her cat.

Allison Connelly-Vetter (she/her) holds a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary with a concentration in disability theology. She currently serves as the Interim Director for Children, Youth, & Family Ministries at First Universalist Church of Minneapolis and as co-chair of the United Church of Christ (UCC) Disabilities Ministries Board. Allison is queer and disabled, and is a belonger in both catholic and UCC communities. Allison and her spouse live in Minneapolis, MN.

MIDWEEK Nov. 15: Allison Connelly-Vetter & Bekah Maren Anderson | Engaging Our Bodies with Disability Wisdom

Do you have a hymn or other song of praise for God/the Divine that you love, and feels worshipful to you, but the lyrics give you pause?

In this MIDWEEK, Jen will introduce folks to new versions of popular Christian hymns that offer us different language than traditionally sung, and will lead us through a creative opportunity to re-write the lyrics to a song that means something to you.

Jen Newman is a Quaker, theologian, writer, activist, and currently the Executive Director at Beacon Hill Friends House. Another fun fact: Jen used to lead worship for Evangelical congregations, and finds that singing still makes her feel in touch with the divine.

MIDWEEK Nov. 8: Jen Newman | Rewriting the lyrics

This event has been postponed! Please stay tuned for updates and we hope that you will be able to join us for Midweek next week!

Memory is powerful. It can transport us back in time, for better or for worse. Memory has a complicated relationship to physical space; at times, the two can seem so intertwined as to be inseparable, and other times, we can lose all sense of the relationship between the two. In a meditation that borrows from the historical field of memory studies, we'll explore sites of memory in our own lives.

 is a Boston-based writer with a focus on history, memory, gender, and religion. They are the Flash Fiction Editor at JAKE, and a Reader at Abode Press. Their work has been published in a number of small presses and they are a 2023 Best of the Net nominee. You can connect with Cat at 

MIDWEEK Nov. 1: Cat Green | Sites of Memory: a guided meditation

Come break bread with past and present BHFH "housies" at our Resident Alumni Dinner!

The Beacon Hill Friends House Resident Alumni Dinner with be held on October 30th, starting at 6:30p at the Beacon Hill Friends House, 8 Chestnut St. Boston MA 02108.

The Beacon Hill Friends House has been a haven for many, and we're excited to bring together the people who've made it so special.

We promise you a night filled with laughter, joy, and of course, some delicious food! Reconnect with old friends and spark new connections with current Residents and Residents from years past. Trade stories and share memories about the Friends House, intentional living, and building community in Boston.

be requiring masks at this event, but welcome you to wear one if you choose.

Due to this, we ask that all attendees test for COVID using an at-home antigen test prior to attending the dinner. 

Proof of a negative antigen test is required to attend dinner. 

If you feel unwell or are showing COVID-19 symptoms, we ask that you stay home.

If you cannot access an at-home antigen test, we will have tests available for those who need them at the house. If you need a test, we ask that you arrive 20 minutes early to test prior to the dinner. 

Beacon Hill Friends House Resident Alumni Dinner

Do you love the Beacon Hill Friends House and want to participate in its stewardship and care? 

Are you well versed with power tools or love doing handy projects around the house? 

Do you enjoy accomplishing things together in community? 

we are opening our Fall Work Day (required for Friends House residents) to volunteers from our wider community! There will be 

 You are welcome to sign up for one or both (but please plan to stay for the duration of your shift). 

We require all visitors to our space to be up-to-date on COVID vaccinations and wear a mask (unless actively eating or drinking). 

Beacon Hill Friends House Fall Work Day

This practice invites you to embrace the present moment, quiet the mind, and enhance self-awareness through the act of drawing. Immerse yourself in a sensory journey as you translate the rhythms and emotions of music into your drawings, allowing the melodies to guide your hand. Dive deeper by exploring your emotions through expressive mark-making, where each stroke reflects your inner landscape. Finally, challenge your perception and surrender to the unknown with blind contour drawing, where your pencil moves on paper without lifting.

Note: Please be sure to have some paper and pencils for this activity

 is a botanist and quaker-curious resident at Beacon Hill Friends House. She cares deeply about building community, sustainability, and mindfulness.

MIDWEEK Oct. 25: Lahari Indraganti | Mindful Drawing: Embracing the Now with Art

​Our annual Ernest and Esther Weed Memorial lecture, endowed in honor of longtime BHFH Directors Ernest and Esther Weed, features a prominent interpreter of Quakerism speaking on a topic of interest to Friends in New England and beyond.

​​For 2023, our speaker is nova george, with the lecture: "Theologically Sound."

​The Truth I understand is that there is something meaningful about music that changes those who listen to it, sing it, make it, feel it. Music is a conversation between the divine and the artist, the artist and the experiencer, the experiencer and the divine— it is a conversation I’d love to engage you in.

Theologically Sound is a search for meaning, play, and creativity. The purpose of this offering is to share what I witness as sacred interaction between music and Silence. As a deeply spiritual person and musician, the moments I am singing, dancing, embodying rhythm and melody are the moments I feel closest to touching the creator energy that lives within me that makes me know I contain that of God. It is the energy of being in tune, in harmony, in sync with all that is.

If creativity, music, and faith are of interest to you, I hope that this interactive lecture will give you something like resonance. I welcome discord and dissonance— there is room in music for blue notes, too. Faith isn’t all perfect 5th intervals and major chords. It isn’t all pop hits. There is value in improvisational jazz and there are foundational lessons in throaty chants. There is release in drums and heavy metal. There is liberation in a cappella.

As Friends, we worship in Silence. So let us venture into worship with the other side of Silence as our starting point. I hope to nourish the song that lives inside of me with this presentation of Theologically Sound as the Weed Memorial Lecture. For those F/friends joining, I hope you find something like a song inside of you too.

is a dreamer, wonderer, and poet with a deep interest in the Hebrew Bible and the ways faith informs imaginings and realities with regards to community, belonging, and inclusion. nova’s eyes light up in conversation about the pedagogical impact of technology in classrooms, liberation theologies, black literature as sacred text, and ritual and spiritual practice. You might find nova lounging in a Brooklyn café having a cup of herbal tea, singing to a tree in their backyard, or dreaming about the world they hope to co-create with all of you.

Doors open at 1:00 PM (ET), program begins at 1:30 PM (ET). There will be a small reception with snacks for onsite participants following the lecture in our St. Francis Courtyard (weather permitting).

This year, the Weed Lecture will be in a 

 format - either on-site at Beacon Hill Friends House or live-streamed on Zoom. (All participants will receive the Zoom information).

This program is free and open to the public.

All on-site attendees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and to wear a mask while inside. 

Masks will be available for those who forget them.

is an independent Quaker not-for-profit organization that operates a 20-person community residence, overnight guest accommodations, meeting and event space, and public educational programming in a large historic house in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. The Friends House exists to provide opportunities for personal growth, spiritual deepening, and leadership development, drawing inspiration and guidance from the values, principles, and practices of the Religious Society of Friends.

BHFH Ernest and Esther Weed Memorial Lecture 2023 - Theologically Sound with nova george (hybrid event)

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We are postponing this series for a later date.

Thank you to those who have registered and/or expressed interest! The BHFH Program staff will reach out to registrants directly to discuss next steps.

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We are living in the midst of climate crisis — and it is important to hold space to grieve our losses: individual and communal, ecological and spiritual. When so much hangs in the balance, we can lean into thoughtful curiosity, develop muscular hope, and seed sustainable action as we chart a course toward "a just and sustainable future for the Earth, our common home." Community should be the foundation from which we move, and our spirituality can ground our actions. 

Quaker theology and practice has a lot to offer and can help us to hold all we are facing, as well as the Light and gifts we all carry. How can Quakerism be a foundation for hope and action in response to the climate crisis? How must we and our theology be transformed to meet the challenges of this time? 

Join us in this program led by Christy Randazzo as we explore eco-spirituality, connect in community and co-create paths forward. We will dig into the generative potential of Quaker values and theology in light of the climate crisis; the power, place and practices of community; hold space to grieve and mourn what we have lost; reflect on where our hope lies and ground that hope in sustainable practice.

All sessions run from 7:30 - 9 PM (ET), and happen on Zoom and onsite at Beacon Hill Friends House. Christy Randazzo will be facilitating from Zoom, with BHFH Staff providing onsite support. 

(pronouns: they/them) is a convinced Friend and a member of Haddonfield Friends Meeting in Haddonfield, NJ, USA. Christy is a theologian and teacher, whose work has been engaged in bridging the divide between the contemplative nature of theological writing with the active, lived theology of congregational life.

Christy teaches at both Montclair State University (New Jersey, USA) and the University of St. Joseph (Connecticut, USA), where they offer courses on religious peacemaking, introduction to religious studies, and the intersections between theology and peace work. They have also done ministry across multiple religious communities in diverse settings, including youth and young adult ministry, chaplaincy, and religious education at both the high school and university level, social ministries amongst unhoused populations, and peacemaking in situations of ethno-religious conflict.

They have written in a variety of both academic and popular settings, including the Quaker biblical studies series 

, the Politics of Scripture project for the 

 (which they also help edit), two books for the Brill Quaker Studies series, and for Bloomsbury/T&T Clark, 

Quaker Theological Ecosystems: A Quaker Constructive Theology

. They have earned several degrees in theology, including an MA in general theology from St. Mary’s Seminary and University, an MPhil in Reconciliation Theology from Trinity College Dublin, and a PhD in Quaker theology from the University of Birmingham.

Beacon Hill Friends House is a Quaker Center an intentional Community based in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Learn more at 

POSTPONED! Rooted Action: Exploring Eco-spirituality and Quakerism

POSTPONED! MIDWEEK Oct. 18: Cat Green | Sites of Memory: a guided meditation

Where does our experience of connecting with sacred lands arise from? What is our known and felt experience about the nature of sacred lands? How do we hear the history of rights and land, including from descendent points of view. 

In this MIDWEEK, Pamela Williams will walk participants through some internal reflection process for how we might consider these questions, especially in the context of considering history of land. Pamela will then share with us a brief overview of the dynamic history of the Lett settlement: A mixed-race community adjacent to Quaker communities, that thrived before the civil war in Meigs county, Ohio, engaging participants to think critically about the history of lands from descendent points of view. 

 is member of Germantown Monthly meeting, PYM and educator who has worked in Friends, public and independent schools, and higher education, with a focus on Humanities, voices of race and gender and application of contemplative pedagogy. She is a meditation instructor, dancer and visual artist. She has presented at national conferences, most recently Quakers Colonizing and Decolonizing at Haverford College, June 2023.

MIDWEEK Oct. 11: Pamela Williams | Removal, Re-Settlement, Conservation

In effort to make our events more sustainable we've added a suggested price($15). You can set how much you want to pay when you select a ticket; it's a $5 minimum. Pre-registration is strongly suggested due to limited capacity.

When we dance, we’re always making choices in response to our own preferences, the music, and our partner. This lesson will focus on the partner component with tips for communicating clearly and listening attentively with our physical connection.

 $5–25, sliding scale (suggested: $15 you can adjust the amount before payment). Volunteers attend for free. If it's your first time attending, ask for a coupon for a free future entry. Note: entry fee goes toward paying our venue, instructor, musicians, DJ, and supplies. 

 Required except when eating or drinking. We will provide masks for a fee at the door.

Eclipse Fusion - Cause & Effect - Honktumbra

Recently retired at a relatively young age, I’d like to discern my next steps to leading a meaningful life of service to others."

"I am hoping to get a sense of how to discern … how I can serve in the senior years of my life. I will be 75 in November and keep feeling drawn to do something, serve in some way, but realistically what might that path be?"

Older adults need spaces to discern how they are called to act in the world as they enter new seasons of their lives. 

BHFH is piloting a Vocational Discernment workshop geared specifically toward folks ages 60+ who are discerning how they are called. 

National Career Development Association’s website

, Nick Gowen writes: “Finding meaning in life can often hinge in part on the benefits that work provides, such as feeling useful and exercising one’s skills and talents. Retired older adults, then, must find new ways to conceptualize and achieve these benefits of work in retirement.” The BHFH vocational discernment program aims to help people with exactly these things: How to feel useful in the world through using one’s skills, gifts, and leadings. 

If you are over 60 years old and interested in exploring these questions of call, this retreat is for you!

mini-retreat. There are options on your registration to attend 

 or on Zoom. Participants can switch from in-person registration to Zoom registration at any point.

We will be supplying a light lunch, as well as a veggie tray, cookies, tea and water (in-person attendees only). You will feel well-nourished and well-held so you can focus on discernment and listening to your own inner teacher.

All participants attending in-person at BHFH need to be up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations and wear a mask while inside. We ask that you stay at home if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms (or other related illnesses) on the day of the event.

Beacon Hill Friends House is a Quaker Center and intentional Community based in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Our address is: 8 Chestnut St., Boston, MA 02108.

​(The illustrations for the workshop were done by Quaker artist Joey Hartman-Dow of Us & We Art).

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Living into your Call: Vocational Discernment Retreat for older adults (60+) (HYBRID)

Are you interested in exploring your work (whether paid, volunteer, or other?) and the deep questions of what your gifts are and what you have to offer the world, to find some clarity on what your right next steps might be? Then this retreat is for you!

Anyone interested in exploring questions around the work they are called to do in the world (at any age!)

We will be supplying a light pizza dinner on both evenings,  as well as a veggie tray, cookies and tea (in-person attendees only). You will feel well-nourished and well-held so you can focus on discernment and listening to your own inner teacher.

If you feel led and able to donate, we appreciate folks who are able to contribute to the cost of running this event (including through institutional support). The true cost of running this event is about $2500. 

All participants attending in-person at BHFH need to be up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccination and wear a mask while inside. We ask that you stay at home if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms (or other related illnesses) on the day of the event.

Beacon Hill Friends House is a Quaker Center and Intentional Community based in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Our address is: 8 Chestnut St. Boston, MA 02108.

Living into your call: Vocational Discernment all-ages mini-retreat (HYBRID)

This MIDWEEK practice will be an exploration of the ways that setting aside certain days and times to remember people and events of significant spiritual importance can help us give deeper meaning to our days, and offer intimate connection with the Divine.

MIDWEEK Sept. 27: Christy Randazzo | Sacred Days and Times (HYBRID)

In this MIDWEEK practice, participants will be introduced to the practice of Reconciliation Leadership through an experiential

exercise in which participants engage in imaging/visioning (developed by Quaker Elder and Peacebuilder, Elise Boulding) - one of the key tools of Reconciliation Leadership work. Please have paper and colored markers for the exercise. 

This MIDWEEK is a taste of an NEYM program in Reconciliation Leadership (RL), committed to revitalize Meetings post Covid, which begins early 2024, and is being adapted for Friends from a leading at the United Nations over 30 years.

 has developed a body of knowledge through prayer, reflection, study, and practice, to educate a cross-sectoral group of Reconciliation Leaders.  Founder and director of the Institute for Global Leadership, Virginia is an organization development consultant, mediator, ombudsperson, certified professional holistic counselor, mentor, and facilitator. 

Learn more about Virginia and her work here.

MIDWEEK Sept. 20: Virginia Swain | Reconciling Relationships and Building Trusting Communities (HYBRID)

We're excited to welcome back Elisabeth Waters on September 16! Get ready to dance to live music from an incredible local jazz musician. We expect this event to sell out, so please pre-register!

As we work toward making this event more sustainable to host, we've increased the upper end of our sliding scale and added a suggested price. Pre-registration strongly suggested due to limited capacity and popularity of live music.

You can set how much you want to pay when you select a ticket.

LIVE music by Elisabeth Waters 8:30–10:30pm

 $10-30, sliding scale (suggested: $20 - you can adjust the amount before payment). Volunteers attend for free. If it's your first time attending, ask for a coupon for a free future entry. Note: entry fee goes toward paying our venue, instructor, musicians, DJ, and supplies. 

Eclipse Fusion LIVE! w/ Elisabeth Waters

Eclipse Fusion - Solo Isolations

“Bolivian Quakers & Young Adult Friends’ Work regarding the Climate Change" -  a presentation by Emma Condori Mamani of Bolivia Santidad Yearly Meeting. 

I will talk about how Bolivian Friends, most of them indigenous people, have persevered as a faith community since 1919 in a developing country where the recurring social and political crisis made Bolivians to see God as a hope both at spiritual level and at material level. And I will talk about how young adult Friends in Bolivia have found ways to support Bolivians who have faced severe climate change effects since 2000. Finally, I will talk about the Bolivian Quaker community's continuing growth as a church in spite of the bad situations in Bolivia.

is a Quaker writer. This summer she is traveling in the ministry under religious concern among meetings in New England. Her talk includes pictures. Currently she is the director of Friends International Bilingual Center. 

https://www.centrobilingueinternacionalamigos.org

This event is co-sponsored by Beacon Hill Friends Meeting and Beacon Hill Friends House. 

Bolivian Quakers & Young Adult Friends’ Work regarding Climate Change (Hybrid)

 Stretch & Conditioning Class - Flexibility for the Mind & Body with Nikki Li

Fusion dancers, it’s time to take care of your body! Join Dance to Heal Nikki’s class on 8/19 to properly stretch and warm up before a night of dance.

A class for anyone who is seeking to develop flexibility, coordination, and prevent injury. This class combines classical and hip hop dance training vocabulary, yoga, isolations, integrated breathing exercises, and musicality to build mobility and coordination essential to the dancing body. No previous dance experience necessary. Wear something comfortable to move in!

Question for you: What parts of your body need the most care right now? 

7:30–9pm Kate (DJ debut!) and 9–10:30pm TBA

Eclipse Fusion - Flexibility for the Mind & Body with Nikki Li

All in-person attendees are required to be up-to-date on vaccination against COVID-19 and to wear a mask while inside. 

We no longer ask for proof of vaccination upon entering. Masks will be available for those who forget them.

Use the address "8 Chestnut St., Boston, MA, 02108" for navigation. We recommend taking public transit to get here: We are a short walk from every transit line in Boston. If you choose to drive in, paid street parking is available on Charles Street (and on Beacon Street before 6 pm). We also have parking passes available for $9 to the Boston Common Garage.

Anna Fritz Concert (cellist & folksinger from Portland, OR)

As we work toward making this event more sustainable to host, we've increased the upper end of our sliding scale and added a suggested price. Pre-registration strongly suggested due to limited capacity. Pre-registration closes at 12pm the day of the event. Walk-ins are possible, but there is no guarantee. We are trying out a new system. You can set how much you want to pay when you select a ticket.

In fusion dance, listening attentively to our partner helps us to understand their movement language and preferences. As we respond to our partner, the music, and our own desires, we develop a new language together. In this lesson, we’ll use minimalism as a tool to hone listening skills so we can be fully present in the dance.

 You can grab a parking pass from us for the Boston Common Garage once you arrive at the venue (you can park your car at the garage first). It’s $10. Use this pass when exiting rather than the ticket you were issued by the machine. metered parking on Beacon, Charles, and Cambridge Streets. Pick up the pass when you check in at the front desk. Consider finding a carpool here: 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/1Y2sC9sbFFRasNnQDsjOqjBi24HcBcCMNMKaE-0NabRs/edit#gid=0

Eclipse Fusion - Do Less, Dance More

You are invited to our annual summer cookout!

Summertime is here! Relish a day with Friends (and maybe a pickle?)

Beacon Hill Friends House invites you to attend our Annual Summer Cookout on Saturday, July 15, from 12 - 4 pm at the Beacon Hill Friends House, 8 Chestnut St, Boston, MA 02108

Friends, family, BHFH board members, and others connected to BHFH are all welcome to join the BHFH residents at this jubilant open house event for food, fellowship, and even some ping-pong. Join us, and bring a friend!

 Masks are still required inside of our building (we will have some available if need be).

Potluck contributions of non-refrigerated side dishes, desserts, and snacks are appreciated but not required. (Please note this is an alcohol-free event.) 

Beacon Hill Friends House 2023 Summer Cookout

Eclipse Fusion

 You can purchase a parking pass from us for $10 for the Boston Common Garage once you arrive at the venue (you can park your car at the garage first). Use the ticket you got when entering the garage followed by the ticket we give you. There's also metered parking on Beacon, Charles, and Cambridge Streets. Pick up the pass when you check in at the front desk.

Eclipse Fusion w/ Clayton & Kelly

How is Beacon Hill Friends House called to be a pattern? 

 Join us for the BHFH Annual Meeting workshop to explore this question and Beacon Hill Friends House vision.

 Saturday, June 10, from 10 AM - 12 PM (ET) 

This is a hybrid workshop! Join us on Zoom or on site at BHFH. 

This workshop will be facilitated by BHFH Executive Director Jen Newman and Greg Woods. 