School Registration; Car Show; Boston Community Choir Show

Monday Essentials is a quick snapshot of significant incidents, events and information occurring throughout West Roxbury, Jamaica Plain and the surrounding area in the week ahead. Want to let us know about an event or happening? Email charlene.arsenault@patch.com. 

School Registration  

The registration period is open, and continues through Jan. 31, for new to Boston Public Schools applicants for Kindergarten as well as students heading to grades 6 or 9. "All other new-to-BPS applicants should register in the second registration period in February. School assignments are made using our lottery system after each registration period ends, so it doesn't matter when you register within a particular period -- it's not first-come first-served and everyone has the same opportunities as long as they register within the correct period." Find out schedules, and school choices here. 

MLK Commemoration Concert 

On Saturday, Jan. 18, JP CONCERTS presents the Boston Community Choir (BCC), at St. John's Episcopal Church in JP at 4 p.m.  "The Boston Community Choir has become well-known throughout the Boston area for its inspired and uplifting performances in many profiled concerts including an annual performance with the Boston Pops Orchestra. This performance commemorates Martin Luther King Day, and the second inauguration of President Barack Obama. Tickets are $10 at the door. 

After School 

Need help with homework? Staff at the West Roxbury branch of the Boston Public Library offers free drop-in homework help, academic support, and mentoring available during the school year in all subject areas to students in grades K–8 at 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. 

On Wheels 

The stage is set this week to unveil more than 500 new vehicles at this year's annual New England International Auto Show, happening at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center Jan. 16-20. 

Indoor Farmer's Market 

The Egelston Farmer's Market takes place every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Hall in Jamaica Plain. The market is "a neighborhood market featuring local produce, herbs, honey, cheese, eggs, meat, fish, wine, and delicious baked goods every week, even in the dead of winter!"