TO DO THIS WEEKEND: BOSTON September 29th – October 1st, 2023

Green New Deal Dance Party Celebrates Sustainability in Boston

The 4th Annual Green New Deal Dance Party is a fun, family-friendly event that celebrates the work of organizations focused on creating a more sustainable Boston. The event will be held at Dorchester’s Nightingale Community Garden on Saturday, September 30th, from 3pm to 7pm.

The Green New Deal Dance Party will feature music and dancing, tasty food for sale, guest speakers, and hands-on activities for all ages.

The event is free and open to all, but registration is appreciated. Nightingale Community Garden is located at 512 Park Street in Dorchester. The garden and the program are wheelchair-accessible, and the garden is close to the Washington Street buses. Some free parking is available on the street or in the back of the CVS parking lot across the street.

The Green New Deal Dance Party is a great opportunity to learn more about sustainability in Boston and to celebrate the work of organizations that are making a difference. It’s also a fun event for all ages, so come out and join the celebration!

Friday Night on Activate Radio

News, Inspiring stories from Successful Women , Interviews with Legends in the Arts, Civil Rights Yesterday and Today: Order a pizza and settle-in! Activate Radio is committed to diversity and the voices of the marginalized. If you’re looking for a unique and diverse radio experience, check out Activate Radio! You can listen wherever you are, online at activatemedia.org.

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8PM ET NonVisual Radio is a radio program that features interviews with Legends in the Arts. This Week: Joe Viglione Interviews Art Alexakis of Everclear.
9PM ET The Big Picture is a weekly radio program that explores the big ideas that are shaping our world. The show is hosted by Melvin Syrie, Jr., and it features interviews and discussions on a variety of topics, including politics, economics, culture, and civil rights.

Events happening in Boston this Weekend, September 29th – October 1st, 2023

Friday September 29th:

8 PM: The Fleshtones + The Nervous Eaters, cafe nine, New Haven
8 PM: Kurt Baker, Bad Idea USA, Nate Doyle, Faces Brewing Co., Malden
9 PM: Torn in Half / Brain Famine / Face First / Cranial Damage / Wasp Mother, OBriens, Allston
9:30 PM: Allegra and the Daydreamers w/ Same Head, Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain

Saturday September 30th:

1 PM: The Woo Music Review, The Raven, Worcester
3 PM: 4th Annual Green New Deal Dance Party, Nightingale Community Garden, Dorchester Center
7 PM: Magic Room Presents Everybody Wants Some (A Tribute to Van Halen), Magic Room, Norwood
8 PM: Helmet, Aura, Portland
8:30 PM: Rolling Stones tribute, 19th Nervous Breakdown, The Next Page Cafe, East Weymouth
9 PM: Glom & Barefoot Young with Vern Matz, OBriens, Allston

Sunday Ocober 1st:

8 PM: Rotbus / Bowel Erosion / Brain Famine / Arcesilaus / Trixie, OBriens, Allston
8 PM: Explosions in the Sky , Roadrunner, Brighton

Weather This Weekend

- - Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66 and a 20% chance of rain.
  - Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56 and a 40% chance of rain.
  - Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65 and a 40% chance of rain before 11am.
  - Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
  - Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
  - Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
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The World’s Oldest Known Marijuana Plant

by Patrick Wilson

In 2013, archaeologists made a remarkable discovery in a 2,700-year-old tomb in the Gobi Desert: a perfectly preserved marijuana plant. The plant is over 1,000 years old, making it the oldest known marijuana plant in the world.

The discovery of the ancient marijuana plant is significant for a number of reasons. First, it provides evidence of the plant’s long history of use by humans. Second, it shows that marijuana can be preserved for long periods of time without losing its potency. Third, it raises questions about the origins of marijuana and how it came to be cultivated and used by people around the world.

The archaeologists who discovered the ancient marijuana plant believe that it was used for medicinal or religious purposes. Marijuana has been used for both of these purposes for thousands of years. In ancient China, for example, marijuana was used to treat pain, inflammation, and nausea. It was also used as a sedative and to induce hallucinations for religious purposes.

The discovery of the ancient marijuana plant also raises questions about the origins of marijuana. Marijuana is thought to have originated in Central Asia, but it is not clear exactly when or where it was first cultivated. The discovery of the ancient marijuana plant suggests that marijuana cultivation may have begun earlier than previously thought.

The ancient marijuana plant is a fascinating reminder of the plant’s long and rich history. It is also a testament to the durability of marijuana and its ability to survive for long periods of time.

** This piece was created with the help of ai.

Activate News September 27th, 2023 HarmonyCommission, TaxRelief, PhillyLooters

Activate News for Wednesday, September 27th, 2023

Activate News is your independent source for news, free from the influence of corporations. We’re an all-volunteer radio station that originated at Occupy Boston, and we’re committed to bringing you the news that matters.

Here are some of the stories we’re covering today:

Massachusetts Lawmakers Propose Harmony Commission to Investigate Child Welfare System
Massachusetts Lawmakers Announce $1 Billion Tax Relief Plan
Looters Target Philadelphia Businesses
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