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Free First Friday Dinner Tonight at First Parish

First Parish in Brookline hosts a free, all-ages First Friday Community Dinner with food and live music from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at 382 Walnut Street, and no ticket is needed. The meal includes main courses, desserts and vegetarian options, and childcare and lightly supervised activities are provided for children. The volunteer-run dinners usually have a theme, with simple songs and table conversation.

First Parish in Brookline

CPA Committee and Housing Board Meet Jointly Today

The Ad-Hoc Community Preservation Act Committee and Housing Advisory Board meet publicly via Zoom at 9:00 a.m. Friday, October 2. They will discuss a statement of intent on affordable housing trust initiatives.

Town of Brookline

ELL Tutors Meet-Up at Brookline Village Library

The Public Library of Brookline hosts an in-person meeting for English Language Learner tutors from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 2, at the Brookline Village branch.

Public Library of Brookline

Temple Ohabei Shalom Hosts Simchat Torah Celebration Tonight

Temple Ohabei Shalom holds a community Shabbat B'yachad and Simchat Torah celebration from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, October 2, with in-person and virtual options.

Temple Ohabei Shalom

Brookline Freshman Girls Soccer Hosts Wellesley

The Brookline freshman girls soccer team plays Wellesley in a non-league game at 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 2, at Brookline-Warren Field.

MaxPreps

Dexter Southfield Boys Soccer Hosts Concord Academy

The Dexter Southfield varsity boys soccer team hosts Concord Academy in a non-conference match at 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 2, on its Brookline campus.

MaxPreps

Free Live Jazz Tonight at POSTunderground

Live jazz starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, October 2, at POSTunderground, 386 Washington Street, with Sharp Nines, Subject2Change and The Cleaners. Admission is free.

Jazz Near You

Gentle Chair Yoga at Putterham Library

Keith Beasley leads a gentle chair-yoga session focused on strength, flexibility and balance from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, October 2, at Putterham Library. It is also streamed online.

Public Library of Brookline

Japanese Storytime at Brookline Village Library

Brookline Village Library offers Japanese stories and songs for children ages 0–5 at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 2, in Hunneman Hall.

Public Library of Brookline

Drop-In Rummikub at Brookline Senior Center

The Brookline Senior Center's drop-in Rummikub game runs from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, October 2, at 93 Winchester St.

Brookline Senior Center

Senior Center Chorus Welcomes New Singers Today

The Brookline Senior Center chorus meets at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 2, at 93 Winchester St. New singers are welcome and no auditions are required.

Brookline Senior Center

Senior Center Current Events Discussion Today

A discussion group on local, national and international news meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday, October 2, at the Brookline Senior Center. Participants can join in person or on Zoom.

Brookline Senior Center

Fragrance-Making Workshop Tonight in Coolidge Corner

The Sweetest Thing Shop's Sip & Scented workshop runs from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, October 2, at Project Pop-Up Brookline, 440 Harvard St. Participants blend room sprays and enjoy refreshments and seasonal treats.

The Sweetest Thing Shop

Brookline Running Group Plans Three-Mile Pond Loop

The Brookline Running Meetup Group runs from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Friday, October 2, starting at Olmstead Park, 33 Pond Ave. The route is a three-mile loop around Leverett and Jamaica ponds.

Brookline Running Meetup Group

Synth Musicians Play Porchfest Set Saturday

Boston Modular and Synth Meetup plays a free show from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, October 3, at 162 Mason Terrace as part of Porchfest. The listing says it was moved to the rain date.

Boston Modular and Synth Meetup