Your Weekend in Dorchester

Looking for dinner and a little dancing for a good cause? The St. William’s Band reunion and Scholarship Fund dinner will be held Saturday at BC College High. There will be a Mass at the BC High at 6 p.m. The dinner will follow at 8 p.m. and run until midnight. The event is open to the public, and tickets are $75. All proceeds will go toward the Saint William’s Band - Dominic Bianculli Scholarship Fund.

Maybe dinner and dancing might be a little much but if your fridge seems a little empty why not head out to the Fields Corner Farmer’s Market on the corner of Dorchester Avenue at Park Street. Held every Saturday from 9 a.m.-12p.m. untl Oct. 29 the market features some great locally grown veggies and a chance to meet new friends and chat with neighbors. SNAP and Bounty Bucks are accepted.

Looking to get out have a good time with the kids and meet the men and women that protect your neighborhood? The District C-11 police station at 40 Gibson St. will be holding an open house from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday. Along with a chance to speak with Boston’s finest there will be face painting, pony rides and even an appearance by Bonaparte the Magician.

DotBike will be taking part in the Moving Planet Parade, Saturday. They will be organizing a caravan from Dorchester to the Boston Waterfront to the Moving Planet Rally . The group will be meeting in Peabody Square at 2:15p.m. If you’re interested in joining, email Sarah at sarah.cadorette@gmail.com, or check the Dorchester Environmental Health Coalition’s website for updates.

There’s nothing better than a nice quiet weekend with a little smooth jazz on the radio except maybe a whole day dedicated to jazz. The Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival which will celebrate its 11th anniversary this year will be entertaining residents Saturday from 12 p.m.– 6 p.m. on Columbus Avenue in the South End. The free outdoor concert will have three stages featuring performances from 15 artists including Louis Hayes, Bernie Worrell and Oleta Adam. Along with the music, the festival will also feature food from over 70 vendors as well as Family Park complete with a bounce house and “instrument petting zoo”.

Seniors are you looking for something do this month? Throughout the month of September, Zoo New England is offering a discounted price to seniors. For just $10 all seniors (age 62+) will receive admission to both Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo. Be sure to mention “Seniors in September Promotion” to receive this discounted price. More information can be found on Zoo New England’s website.

The mayor’s 7th annual Hub on Wheels citywide bike celebration will be taking place all day Sunday. From community rides in the morning to a series of professional races in the afternoon the event has something for everyone. Along with the races and rides there will also be music, vendors and a whole host of activities to get Bostonians out of their houses and onto a bike. More information can be found on the Hub on Wheels website.

E-mail Patrick Rosso, patrick.d.rosso@gmail.com. Follow him @PDRosso.