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Register early for Peace Camp July 16 – 27

Looking for something different and relevant for your kids to do during summer vacation? Send them to Peace Camp, a violence-prevention program, teaching useable tools to promote conflict resolution through peaceful means. One two –week session is being offered this summer July 16 through July 27, 2012. Read more Share

Next session of Project No Limits begins May 29

It’s summer time and time for Project No Limits summer registration! Project No Limits seeks to promote a healthy lifestyle for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities by providing them with the necessary tools needed for recreation, integration and talent exploration. Classes provide a platform for these individuals to share, express and or un-earth their artistic…

Save June 10 for the 2nd Annual Senior Citizens Prom

Save the date for the 2nd Annual Senior Prom for Senior Citizens hosted by the Building Bridges Through Music Youth Outreach Program “Educate, Engage, Empower” Bridging Generations. As a community service project, high and middle school students of the Bridging Generations program have thoughtfully planned this event and will present the 2nd annual Senior Prom…

Special thanks to our Gospel/Jazz Brunch sponsors

On behalf of Building Bridges Through Music program, we sincerely thank all who contributed in all ways for their acts of kindness, guidance, support and hard work in helping to make this event a success. Share

Gospel jazz brunch huge success

Over 200 people attended as Building Bridges Through Music celebrated 12 years of unity through music at the 9th Annual Gospel/Jazz Brunch on March 10. The event featured a state proclamation, presenting a lifetime achievement award from Senator Thomas McGee’s office to Building Bridges executive director, Virginia Peacock-Makkers. For her community service and sharing her…

Let soulful sounds of gospel and jazz sooth your soul on March 10

Join us as Building Bridges Through Music, Inc. celebrates 12 years of unity through music at the 9th Annual Gospel/Jazz Brunch on March 10, 2012 at Angelica’s Restaurant, Rt 114 in Middleton. The brunch runs from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and food is served throughout the program as you experience this one of a…

Project No Limits – No disabilities just possibilities

Check out our new program! Project No Limits provides recreational and social skills development for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  The project is set to begin in February 2012 and run three evenings a week in a 12 week session of performing and expressive arts activities,  including music, dance, sing-along, skits, fitness and relaxation….

Holiday Harmony Coffee House Huge Success!

On Sunday evening, December 4th, Building Bridges Through Music, Inc., presented a Coffee House, celebrating Christmas and other holidays of the season with an evening of Gospel, Jazz and Blues. Check out some event photos! http://buildingbridgesthrumusic.org/photo-gallery/holiday-coffee-house-dec-4-2011 The theme of this Coffee House was “Holiday Harmony.” Performers during the evening’s festivities included BBTMusic’s Follow Hymn Interfaith…

Register your child today for “Peace Camp” Dec. 26 –30!

Looking for something different and relevant for your kids to do during Christmas vacation? Building Bridges founder Doreen Murray believes that building a “Culture of Peace” begins with children. ” Children from 6-14 years old can enrich their lives by attending, “Peace Camp -Teaching Conflict Resolution thru Expressive Arts”, December 26 –30, 2011. The program…

Building Bridges hosts a “Holiday Harmony” coffee house

On Sunday evening, December 4th, Building Bridges Through Music, Inc., will present a Coffee House, celebrating Christmas and other holidays of the season with an evening of Gospel, Jazz and Blues, at the Lynn Arts Center, on 25 Exchange Street, in Lynn. The theme of this Coffee House is “Holiday Harmony.” Performers during the evening’s…