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Thursday, April 22
* indicates a weekly event.
11 a.m. Stories in Spanish with Susan Yanow at the O'Connell Branch Library, 48 Sixth St., East Cambridge. 617-349-4019. (directions).
Noon-3 p.m. Earth Day celebration at the Boston Common Parade Ground led by park rangers. Various children's activities and workshops on preserving parks. 617-635-7487.
12:45 p.m. * Chamber music at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul (Episcopal). 138 Tremont St., Boston. 617-482-4826, ext. 1103.
2 p.m. "The Blue Shawl," a historic narrative from Russia presented by Betty Lehrman at the Brighton Branch Library, 40 Academy Road. 617-782-6032. (directions).
3 p.m. The Newton Free Library hosts the Janice Allen family concert, which uses song, stories, games, and dances to show how African music came to America. For ages 5 and up. 330 Homer St. 617-552-7160. (directions).
4 p.m. Caribbean song concert for kids at the South Boston Branch Library, 646 E. Broadway. 617-268-0180. (directions).
6 p.m. The Faneuil Branch Library celebrates National Poetry Month with a "poetry picnic" at the library. Bring dinner and a poem to read; drinks and desserts provided. 419 Faneuil St., Brighton. 617-782-6705. (directions).
6:30 p.m. Learn yoga and relaxation techniques at the Codman Square Branch Library. Bring a towel and wear exercise clothes. 690 Washington St. 617-436-8214. (directions).
7 p.m. WGBH-FM's Ron Della Chiesa speaks on "The Great Legends in American Music," playing recordings from Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, and Judy Garland at the Newton Free Library. 330 Homer St. 617-552-7145. (directions).
8 p.m. * Perks Coffee House, 85 Washington St., in Norwood hosts open mike for budding singer/songwriters. It's even better than "The Gong Show." 781-762-5565. (directions).
8 p.m. * Open mike at the Taiwan Cafe in Cambridge, with folk, pop, and a cappella. Bring your guitar or just listen. 617-497-4227. (directions). (directions).
10 p.m. Berklee College of Music's Richard Bouleanger leads his students through a show of techno and rave at the Berklee cafeteria, 150 Mass. Ave. 617-747-8820.
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