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Join Stefanie O'Connell and Amanda Holden on Wednesday, September 2nd at 6:30PM at All She Wrote Books in conversation for funny and thought-provoking readings and conversation about money, power, misogyny, the state of the world—and how to build your wild,&nbsp;beautiful life anyway. Bring your questions, your friends, your stories about how your ambition has been penalized, and your "rich old lady" dreams for your future.&nbsp;

This book event will include a moderated discussion between Stefanie and Amanda, an audience Q&amp;A, and signing by both authors!

Amanda Holden&nbsp;is the founder of Invested Development, a financial literacy business through which she has taught over 25,000 students, mostly women, how to invest. Before becoming a leading voice on women and money, she earned degrees in economics and communications from UCLA and worked in investment management. Her book, HOW TO BE A RICH OLD LADY, came out in January and was an instant National Bestseller. Known online as @‌dumpster.doggy, Amanda also shares her activism work and signature secondhand "trashion" outfits.

Stefanie O'Connell&nbsp;is an award-winning journalist and author of THE AMBITION PENALTY: How Corporate Culture Tells Women to Step Up — and Then Pushes Them Down. Her work dismantles the myths keeping women from equitable pay, leadership, and power—one data point at a time.&nbsp;With bylines in Slate, The Guardian, Bloomberg, CNBC, Glamour UK, Newsweek, USA Today, and Business Insider, Stefanie exposes how power and gender collide to keep women "in their place."&nbsp;@‌stefanieoconnell&nbsp;

ABOUT HOW TO BE A RICH OLD LADY
Amanda Holden spent years working in investment management, where she saw exactly who gets access to the power, ease, and opportunity money can bring—and it wasn’t people like her friends. She also saw how the financial system is designed to feel exclusive and confusing, and how it blames individuals for economic problems they didn’t create. So, Amanda left her finance job to launch Invested Development, a financial education company where she has taught more than 25,000 students how to invest with radical clarity, accessibility, and joy.

Here, all her expertise is packed into a guide that won’t feel like getting cornered by a crypto bro. Instead, it reads like a text from your smartest friend: “Let’s figure out money, so we can stop thinking about money.” Because this practice isn’t just about planning for your wild and glorious future—it’s about the relief of knowing you’re doing everything you can right now.

How to Be a Rich Old Lady is a step-by-step road map to financial freedom. Not for the sake of chasing numbers in a spreadsheet, but to build a life that feels secure enough to dream into. Maybe your Rich Old Lady is wearing belly chains at the beach, tanned and wrinkly and totally unbothered. Maybe she’s befriending the birds at her cozy forest cabin. Maybe she’s leaving $500 tips on her diner coffee. Whatever your vision, this approachable guide to investing will help you build a plan to greet her with confidence and genuine hope for tomorrow.&nbsp;

ABOUT AMBITION PENALTY
For women disillusioned by the failed promises of girl power, a data-driven guide that reveals the hidden forces still fueling gender inequality at work.&nbsp;

We spoke up. We took charge. We asked for more. But where has it actually left us? Not only are generations of women more burned-out than ever, but the gender pay gap has barely budged in decades.&nbsp;

In&nbsp;The Ambition Penalty, journalist Stefanie O’Connell presents a deeply researched and sometimes shocking look at the ways women remain passed over and excluded, not for a lack of ambition&nbsp;but because of it. She calls it “the ambition penalty”—the sum of the financial, personal, and professional costs women face for daring to want more.

The Ambition Penalty&nbsp;dismantles the myth that women are less ambitious than their male peers and debunks common claims—like&nbsp;women aren’t confident enough&nbsp;and&nbsp;don’t negotiate enough—used to justify stubborn gender gaps in power. This book reveals why decades of educational gains and empowerment messages have not translated into corresponding advances for women at work or at home.

The Ambition Penalty&nbsp;gives women the talking points they can use to call out these biases&nbsp;and lays out proven practices for leaders and allies committed to cultivating environments where women’s ambitions are supported, rewarded, and celebrated.

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Join All She Wrote Books on Friday, September 4th at 7:00pm, as we welcome author K.S. Shay to celebrate the release of her debut fantasy novel — Portrait of a Witch Undone! An atmospheric, eerie debut for readers of Starling House and A Discovery of Witches, Isabella Stewart Gardner art heist aficionados, witchy girls, burnt-out former gifted kids, New England history buffs, the coven curious, ride-or-die friends, folklore fanatics, and anyone who’s ever wanted to wander through the looking glass.

This book launch event will include a reading and conversation between K.S. and author of Spells to Forget Us, Aislinn Brophy, an audience Q&amp;A, and a signing by K.S. and Aislinn!

"Inclusivity" isn't just a buzzword to us. We make every effort to ensure our space and events are accessible to and for everyone. If you or someone in your party needs accommodations, please email us at <a target="_blank" href="https://mailto:info@allshewrotebooks.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">info@allshewrotebooks.com</a>.

About Portrait of a Witch Undone
Once, Maeve Ryan was the strongest witch of her generation. But Maeve messed up a spell to contact the Lady of the Fens, an eerie Revenant who lures the unwary to their deaths in the brackish marshlands of the North Shore. Maeve destroyed her reputation, hurt her best friend Ash, and tainted herself with unbound, wild magic that transforms witches into insane Revenants.

With unbound power eating away at Maeve’s mind, all she wants is to get rid of her magic. Forever. But Ash’s research into how the spell went awry leads in an unexpected direction: the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and a link between the Lady and a decades-old art theft worth $500 million. When Ash disappears through a stolen painting’s empty frame, Maeve has to follow.

Inside is the Other Marsh, a haunting, deadly realm where only the Lady’s rules apply. Within this half-world lie secrets about North Shore’s history, Maeve’s failure, and the fate of the masterpieces that disappeared over three decades ago. But as Maeve fights toward the truth, she risks her friendship, her coven, and her life against enemies hiding in plain sight.

About the Authors
K.S. Shay (she/her) grew up in the part&nbsp;of&nbsp;northeastern Massachusetts where half the streets&nbsp;are named&nbsp;after people who were&nbsp;accused&nbsp;of&nbsp;witchcraft. She loves live music, local gossip,&nbsp;and getting outside. You can find her&nbsp;across social media @‌ksshaywrites&nbsp;and&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://ksshaywrites.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">ksshaywrites.com</a>.

Aislinn Brophy (they/them) is a queer writer and theater artist whose work seeks to explore hard truths about our world with empathy, joy, and magic. They are the Ignyte Award-nominated author of the YA fantasy novels How to Succeed in Witchcraft, Spells to Forget Us, and The Divinity Thieves. They have a degree in Theater, Dance &amp; Media from Harvard University. As an actor, they have appeared on stages all across the East Coast. They currently live in Boston with their spouse and two cats.

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All She Wrote Books Presents: Author K.S. Shay

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Join us on Sunday, September 13th at 10:30am at All She Wrote Books&nbsp;for a discussion of A Bluestocking's Guide To Decadence&nbsp;by Jess Everlee, a sapphic, opposites-attract romance in which a chaotic—and somewhat scandalous—member of London’s underground queer community meets her match. Seats are limited, so snag yours quick!

Worried about finding the book?&nbsp;We've got you covered! Grab a physical copy through registration for the event, at <a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">Bookshop.org</a>, or <a target="_blank" href="https://libro.fm/" rel="nofollow noopener">Libro.fm</a>.

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About the Book
Love can make even the most buttoned-up bluestocking come undone…

London, 1885

A lesbian in a lavender marriage, Jo Smith cuts a dashing figure in pin-striped trousers, working in her bookshop and keeping&nbsp;impolite company. But her hard-earned stability is about to be upended thanks to her husband’s pregnant paramour, who needs medical attention that no reputable doctor will provide.

Enter Dr. Emily Clarke, a tantalizing bluestocking working at a quaint village hospital outside the city. Emily has reservations about getting mixed up in Jo’s scandalous arrangement, but her flustered, heart-racing response to Jo has her agreeing to help despite herself.

There’s a world of difference between Jo’s community of underground clubs and sapphic societies and Emily’s respectable suburbs. Perhaps it’s a gap that even fervent desire can’t bridge.

But for those bold enough to take the risk, who knows what delicious adventures might be in store…

About the Author
Jess Everlee (she/her) writes decadent romance from the Northeast Ohio split-level she shares with her small family of furballs and fellow humans. She holds a B.A. from The Ohio State University, where she studied English and Gender Studies, focusing on Victorian Literature and public health topics. She has a deep love of interesting art, offbeat communities, and admittedly pretentious coffee brewing systems. Find her at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.jesseverlee.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">www.jesseverlee.com</a>.

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<ul><li>We strive for a thoughtful and respectful discussion of the featured book and its related themes.</li><li>You do not have to have finished the book to participate, but we ask that you contribute to the discussion in whatever way you feel comfortable.</li><li>We do not tolerate demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech.</li></ul>

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Join All She Wrote Books on Saturday, September 19th at 7:00pm, as we welcome author Ashley Woo to celebrate the release of her debut thriller — Wildwood! A chilling debut gothic mystery in the vein of Jason Rekulak and Stacy Willingham about a house with dark secrets beneath its floorboards.

This book launch event will include a reading and conversation between Ashley and author of the Sister Holiday Mystery series, Margot Douaihy, an audience Q&amp;A, and a signing by Ashley!

"Inclusivity" isn't just a buzzword to us. We make every effort to ensure our space and events are accessible to and for everyone. If you or someone in your party needs accommodations, please email us at <a target="_blank" href="https://mailto:info@allshewrotebooks.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">info@allshewrotebooks.com</a>.

About Wildwood
It seems like divine intervention when newly pregnant and freshly unemployed Elinor unexpectedly inherits Wildwood, her family’s estate. She convinces her husband to move to the sprawling wilderness of rural Vermont to make a home and raise their baby.

Estranged from her extended family since childhood, Wildwood is a mystery to Elinor—she’s an outsider to the townsfolk and to the prominent Brook family who control the town and its history. Knowing little of the house or its past, save for snapshots of childhood memories, she becomes entranced by an eerie nineteenth-century mural in the primary bedroom she calls “the Forest of the Dead.”

But instead of growing more settled in her new home, Elinor feels increasingly isolated and uneasy. She begins to have dreams that feel like memories, phantasmagorical visions of something terrible that happened long ago. Haunted by the mystery of why her family fell apart, she’s determined to uncover the secrets of her ancestry buried deep in the past and even deeper in the woods . . . secrets kept by powerful forces within the house and within the town.

Obsessed with finding the truth, Elinor knows she must answer when “the Forest of the Dead” calls her. Someone wants her to know they were there first, and someone else is trying to get in. As the nightmares creep into her waking hours, Elinor embarks on a journey that takes her back and forth in time, to the dark recesses of memories, to the streets of modern Salem, and to the haunted corners of this otherworldy house.
The Forest of the Dead is calling. Can you hear the whispers?

About the Authors
Ashley Woo&nbsp;studied English Literature at Emory University and has masters degrees from Harvard University and Babson College. Born and raised in Massachusetts, she currently lives in Vermont with her husband and two young children. She writes gothic thrillers and her current work in progress is a murder mystery.

Margot Douaihy&nbsp;lives in Northampton, MA, and is a professor of creative writing at Emerson College. She is the author of the award-winning, nationally bestselling Sister Holiday series, in addition to the poetry collections Bandit/Queen: The Runaway Story of Belle Starr, Scranton Lace, and Girls Like You. Her debut mystery, Scorched Grace, won The Pinckley Prize in Crime Fiction and was named a Best Crime Novel of the Year by the&nbsp;New York Times, Guardian, and others.

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All She Wrote Books Presents: Author Ashley Woo

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Join us for our newest book club — All She Wrote Books - Queer SBC! On Sunday, September 20th at 10:30am — come and connect with your queer community — no pressure, just good vibes, great books, and maybe a new friend or two! Bring your favorite book and settle in for a peaceful, inclusive reading experience.
Space is limited, so make sure you RSVP!

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Dani’s Queer Bar

Join All She Wrote Books on Tuesday, September 22nd at 7:00pm at Dani's Queer Bar for a discussion of Puck by Samantha Allen! In this A Midsummer Night's Dream-inspired romcom, Puck is a reality show producer and agent of chaos with a talent for bringing people together . . . and tearing them apart.

Worried about finding the book?&nbsp;We've got you covered! Grab a copy through registration for the event, at <a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">Bookshop.org</a>, or <a target="_blank" href="https://libro.fm/" rel="nofollow noopener">Libro.fm</a>. 

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About Puck
Meet Puck: the nonbinary, thirty-year-old mastermind behind "Homewreckers", a dating show that puts troubled couples through hell—with a little help from their exes. Used to being the one pulling the strings, it shocks Puck when their life undergoes a plot twist of its own and their college roommate Mia announces her engagement to her ex’s best friend, Damon. Having only recently broken up with longtime-boyfriend Zander, and never having had much in common with Damon (who lovesick Lena has always pined after), Mia’s news leaves her friend group reeling—and Puck’s mind whirling. &nbsp;

When they arrive for a week of wedding festivities at an upscale resort in the Appalachian forest, Puck immediately sees that Mia’s marriage will lead to misery, and takes it upon themself to save their friends by rearranging the couples—without anyone finding out. But as Puck comes up against a type-A maid of honor hell-bent on making this wedding happen, it becomes clear that they will have to deliver the greatest stunt of their career. If only they can take their eyes off the bridesmaid. After all, the course of true love never did run smooth…&nbsp;

Written with Samantha Allen’s signature charm, wit, and an irresistible dose of Shakespearian mischief, Puck is the ultimate romcom for our chaotic era, and a celebration of the friendships that carry us through it all.

About the Author
Samantha Allen is the author of the Lambda Literary Award finalist Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States and a GLAAD Award-winning journalist. Her writing has been published by the New York Times, Rolling Stone, <a target="_blank" href="https://cnn.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">CNN.com</a>, and more. She lives in Seattle.

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<ul><li>We strive for a thoughtful and respectful discussion of the featured book and its related themes.</li><li>You do not have to have finished the book to participate, but we ask that you contribute to the discussion in whatever way you feel comfortable.</li><li>We do not tolerate demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech.</li></ul>

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Join All She Wrote Books on Tuesday, September 29th at 6:00pm, as we welcome the Chair of Arts and Learning at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and author Louisa Penfold to celebrate the release of her debut book — Every Child Is an Artist! From a leading arts educator comes a book of simple art projects inspired by contemporary art and designed to cultivate children’s creativity.

This book launch event will include a talk/presentation by Louisa, an audience Q&amp;A, a collage table for an activity from the book, and a signing by Louisa!

"Inclusivity" isn't just a buzzword to us. We make every effort to ensure our space and events are accessible to and for everyone. If you or someone in your party needs accommodations, please email us at <a target="_blank" href="https://mailto:info@allshewrotebooks.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">info@allshewrotebooks.com</a>.

About Every Child is An Artist
From Dr. Louisa Penfold, a Harvard arts education professor, comes a book of 32 art activities inspired by contemporary art to cultivate children’s creativity. Every Child Is an Artist offers ideas for vibrant yet simple activities that get kids physically moving and using their full sensory systems to play, make, and create.

Guaranteed to delight children and adults of all ages, these activities make use of inexpensive everyday recycled and repurposed materials such as cardboard, kitchen utensils, paint, and light. This book also moves beyond Eurocentric male artists such as Picasso, Monet, and Van Gogh, who have previously dominated children’s art education. Instead, it features diverse modern and contemporary artists who are at the cutting edge of creative innovation.

Being an artist is a mindset, a way of being in the world, and Every Child Is an Artist shows how every family can make this a reality.

About the Author
Louisa Penfold, PhD&nbsp;(she/her) is a professor and the Chair of Arts and Learning at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She has worked on the curation of children's play spaces at internationally renowned art museums including Tate Modern, the Serpentine, and MoMA; as well as acting as an arts and culture advisor to the United Nations.&nbsp;Louisa is the Director of Project Zero's Art/Play, a collaborative study looking at the integration of modern and contemporary arts into public school curriculum in the United States. Her work on children's art education has been backed by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Smithsonian, and the Ian Potter Cultural Trust, and featured in publications including MIT's&nbsp;Journal of Design &amp; Science, the&nbsp;Journal of Childhood Studies,&nbsp;The Australian, and&nbsp;Forbes.&nbsp;Louisa is the founder of Art Play Children Learning, a popular blog for parents that features tips, activity ideas, and resources for cultivating children's creativity through modern and contemporary art.&nbsp;Every Child is an Artist&nbsp;is her first book.&nbsp;

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Join All She Wrote Books on Wednesday, October 7th at 6:30pm, as we welcome author Betty Corrello to celebrate the release of her newest romance — Back for Seconds! Back for Seconds is a sexy, sensory holiday exploration of how food, sex, connection, and community can make even the darkest days shine bright with hope and love. It’s about letting yourself be seen—mess and all.

This book launch event will include a reading and conversation, an audience Q&amp;A, and a signing by Betty!

"Inclusivity" isn't just a buzzword to us. We make every effort to ensure our space and events are accessible to and for everyone. If you or someone in your party needs accommodations, please email us at <a target="_blank" href="https://mailto:info@allshewrotebooks.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">info@allshewrotebooks.com</a>.

About Back for Seconds
Two cups of chaos, a dash of generational trauma, and a pinch of Christmas magic.

June Alfiero is just trying to survive her first Christmas post-divorce. If growing up the only daughter of Evergreen’s boardwalk pizza king taught her anything, it’s how to eat or be eaten.

She’s done indulging family drama; she refuses to play games with her ex; and she definitely will not be falling for the viral vegan homecook&nbsp;she accidentally dragged on TikTok after one too many margaritas.&nbsp;

But when June comes face-to-face with the Adonis himself, Joey Pagano is nothing like his digital footprint. He’s patient. Earnest. Maddeningly kind. And navigating his own heartbreak.

The more time they spend together, sharing home-cooked meals and soft confessions,—the more June’s hardened exterior begins to melt.&nbsp;

Suddenly, her small Jersey Shore town is serving up more than bittersweet nostalgia: it’s late-night kitchen experiments, flirty bickering, shared secrets, and the kind of steady companionship June had given up on. Joey doesn’t shy away from her mess—he pulls up a chair, pours a glass of wine, and asks for seconds.

With every boardwalk stroll and cozy, flour-dusted moment, June feels something inside her unclench. Maybe healing doesn’t have to be quiet. Maybe it can be loud, joyful, and a little chaotic—just like Evergreen at Christmas.

But bearing her soul to Joey means risking the kind of heartbreak she’s barely recovered from.

Will June take a chance on the delicious magic growing between them—or close the door before Joey can knock again?

About the Author
Betty Corrello (she/her) is an author of contemporary romances, including Summertime Punchline and 32 Days in May, and a comedian. Despite her hardened exterior, she is biologically 95% marshmallow. Betty blames this on the abundance of water in her astrological chart. Her greatest passion is writing stories where opposites attract, but love is chosen. In addition to many other troubling things, Betty is a proud Philadelphian.

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Join All She Wrote Books on Monday, October 26th at 6:30pm, as we welcome author Malavika Kannan to celebrate the release of her newest novel — Unprecedented Times! Unprecedented Times captures the beauty, humor, pain, and straight-up chaos that exist in relationships between best friends and lovers, mothers and daughters, and between storytellers and themselves. Malavika Kannan’s fresh, arresting novel is a testament to the power of self-narrative for Gen Z American women: of writing oneself into existence where no previous script exists.

This book launch event will include a reading and conversation between Malavika and author Laura van den Berg, an audience Q&amp;A, and a signing by Malavika and Laura!

"Inclusivity" isn't just a buzzword to us. We make every effort to ensure our space and events are accessible to and for everyone. If you or someone in your party needs accommodations, please email us at <a target="_blank" href="https://mailto:info@allshewrotebooks.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">info@allshewrotebooks.com</a>.

About Unprecedented Times
Which comes first: experience or narrative? Rishi thinks she knows the answer as she arrives on campus for her first year at Stanford. A burnt-out youth climate activist, she used to want to save the world, but now she just wants to have gay sex. Her plan is set—she’s going to leave behind the strict trappings of her Indian American childhood in Florida, study literature, experiment with love, and write all about it. Within a few months, she makes her first best friend, falls in love with her situationship, and promptly gets her heart broken.

What is not a part of Rishi’s plan is the onset of the COVID pandemic. As the outside world becomes a terrifying place, she increasingly finds solace in the friendships she’s made. Instead of virtual college, however, Rishi and her classmates join a farm collective, where their political discussions and growing disillusionment collide with sexual tension and responsibility. It’s only when those relationships start fracturing under the stress of careless decisions, unrequited crushes, jealousies, and, yes, unprecedented times, that Rishi begins to question her own story.

About the Authors
Malavika Kannan (she/her)&nbsp;is a Tamil American writer whose work appears in The Nation, The Washington Post, New York, Teen Vogue, and elsewhere. Her villain origin story is that, as a teenager in Florida, she organized for generational movements such as March for Our Lives and the Women’s March. Her YA novel All the Yellow Suns&nbsp;was published in 2023. She graduated from Stanford University and now moonlights as a gay socialite in Brooklyn, where she co-hosts the popular mutual aid supper club Girls Eat Girls.

Laura&nbsp;van den Berg (she/her) was born and raised in Florida. She is the author of six works of fiction, most recently the novel&nbsp;State of Paradise.&nbsp;Her work has been supported by a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Strauss Living Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Bard Fiction Prize, and a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship. Her books have been twice shortlisted for the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award, and for the New York Public Library Young Lions Fiction Award.&nbsp;Laura&nbsp;teaches fiction and directs the&nbsp;creative writing program at Harvard University. Her next novel,&nbsp;Ring of Night,&nbsp;is forthcoming from FSG in 2027.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://washingtonstreet.squarespace.com/events" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Washington Street Studios &amp; Gallery</a> presents "WEB": Works by Rachel Rizzo!&nbsp;
OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, September 5 from 6-8 pm CLOSING RECEPTION: Friday, September 25, from 6-8 pm

ON VIEW: Saturday, September 5 through Saturday, September 26,&nbsp; Saturdays from 12 PM -- 4 PM, and by appointment

CONTACT:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:wsacpublicity@gmail.com" target="_blank">wsacpublicity@gmail.com</a>

<a href="https://www.rachelrizzoart.com/about" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Rachel Rizzo</a> (she/her) is an artist and educator working in Boston, MA. Her recent paintings and mixed media work are a reflection of genealogical and artistic research started in 2020, when she began the process of applying for Italian citizenship, jus sanguinis (by right of blood).&nbsp;

Supported by four artist residencies in Italy since 2022, this research examines the layered cultural histories and folk traditions that shape Italian and Italian-American identity.&nbsp;

She is interested specifically in the evolution of Catholic rituals with roots in pagan folk traditions, as well as how local communities organized partisan resistance against fascism. 
Her painting, collage, and mixed media works have combined material and imagery culled from her complicated personal experiences growing up in the Catholic church, and the spiraling web of historic and cultural references that are revealed as her research continues.
About Washington Street: Washington Street is a gallery and studio space for more than twenty visual artists; and presents exhibitions, concerts, film series, and other art initiatives. Washington Street participates in Somerville Open Studios each May, as well as other community events throughout the year.&nbsp;




Washington Street’s gallery and studios are at 321 Washington Street, Somerville, MA, between Union Square and Beacon Street, a five-minute walk from Union Square and a ten-minute walk from Harvard. Washington Street is near or on the following bus routes: 85, 87, 91, 109 and CT2.

Local Event: Opening Reception for WEB: Works by Rachel Rizzo

Opening Reception for WEB: Works by Rachel Rizzo

Washington Street Studios & Gallery presents "WEB": Works by Rachel Rizzo! 
OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, September 5 from 6-8...

Assembly Row

Riverfest returns to The Row on Saturday, September 12 🎉

Join us as Assembly Row comes alive with live music, local makers, family activities, interactive games, exceptional eats, and one unforgettable fireworks show over the Mystic River 🎆

Round up your crew and celebrate the end of summer with us on The Row. Best of all? It’s completely free to attend.&nbsp;

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Riverfest 2026

Riverfest returns to The Row on Saturday, September 12 🎉

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On Sunday, September 20th, Sudbury will host our third inaugural <a href="https://kids.pmc.org/sudbury" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sudbury PMC Kids Bike Ride</a>.&nbsp;Our ride is a 1-mile loop that riders may enjoy as long as they would like. The one mile course is entirely paved and loops through the beautiful residential neighborhoods of historic Sudbury. Parents are welcome to ride with their children but it is not required. If a parent chooses to accompany their child on the bike, we ask that they register as volunteers.&nbsp;
Many kids choose to ride the loop 3-6-12 or even 15 times. We encourage riders to participate as long as they would like. We will have special badges for riders who accomplish 5-8-12 and 15 miles, too! Please indicate at registration an estimate of your rider's total distance (this will help us for event organization).&nbsp;There is also an enclosed parking lot loop all starting from Curtis Middle School in Sudbury, MA. (Adults may opt to register as volunteers if they would like to ride with the kids). Before the ride there will be music and bike decorating; during the ride and following there will be an Ice-Cream Truck, Food Truck, Coffee Truck, huge bouncy castle, lawn games, music and more. All registered riders will get a free ice cream from our friends at Trombetta’s Farm Ice Cream. Registration takes place from 8:30am-9:45am. The ride is from 10:00am-11:30am, and food and games will be available from 10:00am - 1:00pm.
“The Pan-Mass Challenge is a Massachusetts-based bike-a-thon that raises more money for charity than any other single athletic fundraising event in the country. Always held the first weekend in August, the PMC raises funds for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a world leader in adult and pediatric cancer treatment and research. Each summer, thousands of riders and volunteers from 43 states and 12 countries participate in the PMC, all with a common goal: to find a cure for cancer.
100 percent of all rider-raised funds go directly to cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund. The PMC is Dana-Farber’s single largest supporter and is 62 percent of the Jimmy Fund’s annual revenue. Since 1980, the PMC has raised $972 million for Dana-Farber.”
The Sudbury PMC Kids Bike Ride empowers young participants to contribute to a meaningful cause while enjoying a fun activity. By offering multiple course options, every child will have the opportunity to participate and make a difference - regardless of age or ability. Each ride distance is carefully planned to be safe and enjoyable, with designated routes through historic Sudbury neighborhoods that are well-marked and closely monitored by volunteers. For the youngest participants, the tot lot loop provides a secure environment where kids can ride in a contained area - strollers, scooters, tricycles are ALL welcome!
Beyond the joy of bike riding, the Sudbury PMC Kids Bike Ride serves as a powerful educational experience for children, teaching them about the impact of collective efforts in fighting cancer. As they pedal for a purpose, they learn about empathy, community involvement, and the importance of supporting breakthroughs in treatment and cures at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. This event not only raises crucial funds for cancer research but also instills valuable life lessons in the young riders; collectively we all pedal towards a more cancer-free future. As with all PMC rides, every penny donated goes directly to cancer treatment and research at Dana-Farber.
Please join us on September 20th, 2026, for the <a href="https://kids.pmc.org/sudbury" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sudbury PMC Kids Bike Ride</a>. We are also looking for volunteers of ALL ages to help us host an impactful and safe event. If you would prefer to contribute from a distance, you can donate to the ride by clicking the link below.
If you have any questions, please email the event organizer Tyler Steffey at <a href="mailto:tylersteffey@gmail.com" target="_blank">tylersteffey@gmail.com</a>.
<a href="https://kids.pmc.org/sudbury" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Register to RIDE here</a>
<a href="https://secure.kids.pmc.org/Volunteer" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Register to VOLUNTEER here</a>
<a href="https://donate.kids.pmc.org/Sudbury/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Donate to the Sudbury PMC Kids Bike Ride here</a>

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On Sunday, September 20th, Sudbury will host our third inaugural Sudbury PMC Kids Bike Ride. Our ride is a 1-mile loop that...

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<a href="https://givebutter.com/2026-tcr-community-walk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Walk with us for children, teens, and families who are grieving.</a>
This September, The Children’s Room is bringing our community together in Arlington for a special 3-mile Community Walk marking 30 years of grief support.
Join us for a family-friendly day featuring games, remembrance activities, food and drinks, and a walk along Massachusetts Avenue. Whether you know The Children’s Room well or are discovering us for the first time, everyone is welcome.
For 30 years, TCR has provided grief support to children, teens, and families after the death of someone close to them. <a href="https://childrensroom.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Our services are offered free of charge</a>, made possible by the generosity of our community.
By registering, fundraising, or donating, you can help ensure that families who need grief support can continue to access it at no cost.
Come walk with us, meet our community, remember the people who matter to us, and help make this support possible for more families.
Register by September 1 to secure your Community Walk T-shirt.Register here:&nbsp;<a href="https://givebutter.com/2026-tcr-community-walk" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">givebutter.com/2026-tcr-community-walk</a>

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