About CAC's Music and Lecture Series

Danielle Bernstein, guest columnist, attended the Sept. event with Michelle Wu, Boston City Councilor, and Will Evans from Barefoot Truth:

When my husband first suggested we attend the Music and Lecture Series, I was both apprehensive and interested. I liked the idea of getting to hear some cool music but wasn’t really sure what to expect in regards to the atmosphere and the lecture.

We decided to make a date night out of it (in my world, that means frozen yogurt, dinner, and something in between). We got to Jamaica Plain around 7:30 and were pleasantly surprised by what a laid back atmosphere it was. We were greeted at the door and brought inside where it was easy to mingle and meet everyone. After about ten minutes of hanging out, the lecture part of the evening began. Despite the name, this was anything but a lecture. It felt more like a comfortable conversation with great people. Michelle Wu is the type of person that you admire and relate to all at once. She had so many eye-opening and interesting stories about the things that go on in Boston affecting women (and really all of us), and I can truly say it was as enjoyable as the music. The talk ended after about an hour, and Will from Barefoot Truth started playing. He was awesome and it was such cool way to listen to music – just a bunch of people sitting around in a circle in someone's living room and eating cookies.

It would be impossible to say if I preferred the discussion or the music, but without a doubt, it was the style and relaxed vibe of the event that allowed them both to be so great. Everyone, including myself, seemed to enjoy themselves and I am already looking forward to the next one. 

The next Music and Lecture Series event will be on Oct. 11 featuring Nadia Alawa, founder of NuDay Syria, and OldJack. You can find out more and register here.