Architecture Tour Along the Charles River & Boston Harbor, Saturday Sept. 28

This architecture cruise down the Charles received a 5-star rating from BSLUGS who have been on it in the past. "This 90-minute tour, hosted by Charles Riverboat Company, offers spectacular views of historic and contemporary architecture along Boston Harbor, the Charles River Locks, and the Charles River basin. The tour is led by Boston on Foot guides and is co-sponsored by BSA Space, a center for architecture and design––includes landmarks such as Marriott's Custom House, the Prudential Building, and the Hancock tower, as well as cutting edge contemporary design by today's top architects. These are simply the best waterfront views of Boston and Cambridge." (BSA website) 

Join us Saturday, Sep. 28th and see for yourselves!

WHAT: Architecture Tour Along the Charles River & Boston Harbor
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 28th @ 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: BACK TO OLD DEPARTURE LOCATION: Cruise departs from the Cambridge Side Galleria. 
COST: $20-$25
Children/Students/Seniors at the gate - $20
Adults at the gate $25; if you RSVP by Sept. 22, we can get you a voucher for $17 that never expires.
All friends and family welcome.

"Cruise under magnificent bridges and experience the architecture in Boston and Cambridge from a truly unique perspective." From Boston by Foot

DEADLINE TO RSVP & send in your checks: 
Sunday, Sept. 22

Send check made out to Beata Panagopoulos, 28 Maple Ave., Apt. 3, Cambridge, MA 02139-1130

Questions?  Ask Beata 617-491-3871 or beata dot panagopoulos at verizon dot net

BSLUGS Head Out to Spectacle Island Sat. Aug. 17

Mark your calendars! On Saturday, August 17, we’re heading out to Spectacle Island, one of the Boston Harbor Islands, for a laid-back, relaxing day walking, hanging out at the beach, and picnicking.

We’re taking the 10:45 a.m. ferry from Long Wharf-North Pier in Boston to Spectacle Island. Spectacle Island is only a short, 15 minute ferry ride from Boston. There are 5 miles of trails to walk around and two "summits" to get a better view of the surrounding islands and the city skyline. There are also proper facilities, a snack bar run by Jasper White (Summer Shack) and lots of benches, picnic tables, open grassy lolling areas, and a protected (buoys) beach. The ferry leaves hourly going back to Boston. The last ferry leaving Spectacle is at 5:35 p.m. Round-trip ferry tickets cost $15 (adults) and $9 (kids 4 yrs-11 yrs).

Come check out this jewel of a park!

RSVP by Saturday, August 10

What to bring:

* Shared picnic: Bring something bought or homemade to share and plenty of water – unless you are happy to rely on the Jasper White.
* A bathing suit and towel (if you want to go swimming)
* Sunscreen and bug spray
* A windbreaker or something warm for the ferry -- even if it's a hot day, the ferry ride will likely be cool.
Optional: Frisbee, kite, cards, camera...?

Looking forward to seeing you there!
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me.
Beata
Tel. 617-491-3871
Email: beata dot panagopoulos at verizon.net

REMINDER - SPRING SPEAKER DINNER EVENT FRIDAY, MAY 31 - RSVP NOW!

BSLUGS host an evening for alumni in West Newton

Join the BSLUGS for a fabulous talk, interesting discussion with fellow UCSC alums, and a delicious light dinner prepared by chef extraordinaire and our host, Mary Jane Suzman.

When Do Papers Matter?

Latin American and Latino Studies professor Shannon Gleeson on:

Examining Undocumented Life in the United States:
Challenges Facing Undocumented Students as They Transition to Higher Education and the Workforce

WHEN: Friday, May 31
WHERE: at the home of Mary Jane and Peter Suzman
14 Leonard Ave., West Newton, MA

6:30 p.m. dinner | 7:45 p.m. talk begins

RSVP to Beata Panagopoulos by Sunday, May 24
Cost: $8 by check
payable to "Boston Chapter"
c/o Beata Panagopoulos
28 Maple Ave., Apt. 3
Cambridge, MA 02139

Even as K-12 schools track and stratify students in the United States, they also foster a culture of meritocracy between documented and undocumented youth, thanks to the 1982 Supreme Court ruling Plyler v. Doe which made a public school education available for all students regardless of legal status. Consequently, unlike undocumented workers whose unauthorized status breeds workplace exploitation, undocumented students in the U.S. come to understand their legal status as irrelevant, that is until they graduate high school and attempt to navigate the roadblocks to higher education and the workforce. Prof. Gleeson examines how undocumented students deal with this jarring new reality, and discusses the promise and limitations of Obama's recent DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) policy, the importance of California's AB540 and AB130/131, and the continued need for Congress to pass the DREAM Act and a comprehensive path to legalization.

Shannon Gleeson is Associate Professor of Latin American and Latino Studies at UC Santa Cruz. She received her Ph.D. in 2008 in Sociology and Demography from the University of California, Berkeley. Her research focuses on the workplace experiences of immigrants and the role of documentation status. Her book, "Conflicting Commitments: The Politics of Enforcing Immigrant Worker Rights in San Jose and Houston," was published in 2012 by Cornell University.
Questions? Contact Beata at 617-491-3871 or beata.panagopoulos@verizon.net

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