Charlestown Business Association

Hitching Post Wine Dinner @ Tangierino - November 10th at 7 O'Clock

Hitching Post Wine Dinner @ Tangierino - November 10th at 7 O'Clock

Gray Hartley, the passionate, self-taught winemaker made famous by the movie 'Sideways' will be hosting our Wine Dinner next Tuesday on a rare visit to the East Coast. Join us Tuesday November 10th as we pair Tangierino's award winning Moroccan cuisine with a selection of the acclaimed Hitching Post portfolio.

November 10th at 7 O'Clock
4 COURSES, EACH PAIRED WITH WINE: $60/PERSON
LIMITED RESERVATIONS, EMAIL here OR CALL 617.242.6009 TO RSVP.

FIRST
Maine Sea Scallops - with aromatic mushroom puree and honey mango on wonton
paired with 2007 Bridlewood Viognier

SECOND
Tangier Salad - baby mixed greens, mango, cherry tomatoes, radish, olive oil vinaigrette
paired with 2005 Hitching Post Santa Barbra Pinot Noir

THIRD (choice of)
Grilled Swordfish - French lentils, grilled asparagus, celery, & shallots, beurre-blanc sauce
paired with 2006 Hitching Post St. Rita's Earth Pinot Noir

Casserole of White Bean - braised in light tomato sauce and shallots, saut�ed spinach, goat cheese and crostini
paired with 2007 Hitching Post Cork Dancer Pinot Noir

Sultan's Kadra* - za'atar spiced lamb tenderloin, three cheese-filled eggplant, shiitake mushrooms, figs, apricots, rosemary reduction
paired with 2006 Hitching Post Big Circle Syrah

DESSERT (choice of)
Chocolate-Cherry Kiss - dark chocolate mousse & marinated cherries, crispy hazelnut bottom

Sorbet Duet - tangerine sorbet paired with a seasonally selected house flavor
paired with 2007 Beaumes De Venice Muscat

OLIVIA BROWING CELEBRATING ONE YEAR ON SAT!

FROM ABBY GRAY

We've come a LONG way since our first Bridge Interview!

Happy First Anniversary Olivia Browning! November 7th is exactly one year in business in Charlestown. Thank you to all of our customers and our town -- We appreciate your business & your support. Thank you so very much.
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Bring this in for $2.00 off parking at the Wharf across the street on Saturday! That means $5.00 for parking versus downtown at $30.00!

 Zyrra Bras
and Custom Tailoring with J. Hilburn
to celebrate one year.

Happy Anniversary Olivia Browning!

BE THERE...BE AT THE SQUARE.
@20 City Square, Charlestown, MA
617.242.2299
Calendar of UPCOMING EVENTS BELOW.

Entrepreneurship Week at BHCC November 16, 2009

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009

12:30 – 2:30 p.m., A300 Lobby     
“From Green Innovator to Green Entrepreneur,” Keynote Speaker, Sushil Bhatia, PhD, MBA
Executive in Residence, Sawyer Business School, Suffolk University, and globally known award winning entrepreneur and innovator
 
6 – 8 p.m., A300 Lobby, “Art Gone Green, “Art Gallery Reception

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009
6:00 – 7:30 p.m., A300 Lobby                        
“Legal Implications for Entrepreneurs,” McCullough, Stievator & Polvere, LLP 
Discussion of legal considerations for small business owners and legal issues related to going “green.”
 
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2009
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Main Lobby
Job Fair, Sponsored by the Career Center for Bunker Hill Community College Students
 
1:30 – 2:30 p.m., A300 Lobby
John Pepper, Founder and CEO, Boloco Restaurants
Discussion of challenges of embracing green business practices and how it has helped make Boloco a success
 
6 – 7:30 p.m., A300 Lobby, “Immigrant Entrepreneurs,” Gary C. David, PhD, Bentley University
 
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009
1:30 – 2:30 p.m., A300 Lobby
Panel Discussion: “Going Green: Social Responsibility, Sustainability and Profitability”
Panel includes Dan Curtin of zipcar, C.A.Webb of Preserve Products and Andrew Prescott of Urban AdvenTours
 
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2009
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., A300 Lobby
Young Entrepreneurs Alliance (YEA) – Holiday Card Products and Design Services Pitch
The YEA business team from Digitize, a student-led digital design firm based at Assabet Valley
Regional High School, will pitch their services to BHCC students, staff and local business professionals

September 30th, Luncheon Meeting Businesses Going Green

The CBA's September Kick-off meeting will be held at Bunker Hill Community College on Tuesday September 30th, 2008 at noon in the Tom Kershaw Dining Room. This meeting's topic is entitled "Businesses Going Green" and will feature a brief talk from President Mary Fifield Ph.D and a presentation from local Charlestown Business, Save that Stuff's Eric Levy and Adam Mitchell. The lunch is sponsored by Bunker Hill Community College and food is provided by BHCC Culinary Arts. The luncheon is free to CBA members but a rsvp is required. Please rsvp by clicking here. We look forward to seeing you.

The New England Fine Arts and Antiques Fair (NEFAAAF) Debuts at Bunker Hill Community College May 20th, 2007 at 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The New England Fine Arts and Antiques Fair (NEFAAAF), the region's only juried exhibition of its kind, debuts on May 20th at Bunker Hill Community College. NEFAAAF was created to showcase only fine quality arts, crafts, and antiques and to bring artists, dealers and patrons together in a single venue. . Visitors will have the opportunity to meet artists who are selling their original fine arts or fine crafts and exhibitors who are selling fine antiques. Items will include paintings, jewelry, ceramics, handpainted silks, art glass, photography, first edition books, vintage textiles and more.

Featured guests of the grand opening are Boston native and internationally known painter, Paul Goodnight and Rhode Island School of Design faculty member Sharon Pollock who will conduct wheel throwing demonstrations throughout the day. Complimentary art activities for children will be provided by the Museum of Fine Arts.

Rain or shine, the fair will reoccur the 3rd Sunday of each month at BHCC unless otherwise specified. Each time the fair will showcase a different artist or antique dealer. Hours are 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission and parking are free. For more information, please call 781-961-1149 or go online to www.nefaaaf.com.

CBA Members are invited to the Charlestown Substance Abuse Coalition (CSAC) Quarterly Community Meeting Wednesday May 23, 2007, 6:00-7:30PM

Charlestown Substance Abuse Coalition (CSAC) Quarterly Community Meeting with Special Guest Speaker Dr. Nancy Norman Interim Executive Director for the Boston Public Health Commission.

Presentation will include latest statistics for Boston and Charlestown from "SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN BOSTON" BPHC Report released March 2007.

Wednesday May 23, 2007
6:00-7:30PM

MGH Charlestown Health Center
73 High Street - Second Floor Conference room

MGH Event May 31st, 2007

MGH Charlestown
Women's Night Out
Thursday, May 31, 2007
5:30 - 8:00pm
Schraffts Cntr, 529 Main St.
Event is free/open to all.
A light dinner will be served.