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Friday Afternoon Concert Series, featuring Brooks Robertson

This free concert series returns to Sam Adams Park this summer, showcasing the best of Boston's local talent.

July 6, 2018
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
  • by Faneuil Hall
    1163 Congress Street
    Boston, MA 02109
  • Contact:
    Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment
  • send an email
  • 617-635-3911
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Music
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-07-06T12:00:00 - 2018-07-06T14:00:00

Every Friday in July and August, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., an artist or band sets up in front of the statue of Sam Adams on the Congress Street side of Faneuil Hall. This free concert series is a partnership between Berklee College of Music and the City of Boston, with Berklee students performing on the last three Fridays in July.

Bring your lunch and a friend or two and enjoy some great music and sunshine. It's completely free!

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For the first concert, enjoy a performance by Brooks Robertson. Fingerstyle guitarist Brooks Robertson doesn’t need much more than two thumbs, eight fingers, and six strings on a wooden box to carry listeners away. He utilizes superb technical ability to play bass, rhythm, and melody simultaneously and surpass the borders of conventional genres.

July 6, 2018
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
  • by Faneuil Hall
    1163 Congress Street
    Boston, MA 02109
  • Contact:
    Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment
  • send an email
  • 617-635-3911
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Music
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-07-06T12:00:00 - 2018-07-06T14:00:00

Second annual City of Boston Unity Cup

This soccer tournament will feature sixteen flag-bearing nations competing in a World Cup-style tournament July 12 - 14.

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July 12, 2019
Event Date2019-07-12T17:45:00

The citywide tournament brings together Boston's diverse community around a shared passion for sport. It is a moment to celebrate the cultures and nationalities of Bostonians in a safe environment that promotes sportsmanship, collaboration and acceptance.

The tournament will be comprised of sixteen flag-bearing nations who will vie for the first annual Unity Cup during the weekend of July 12 - 14 at Moakley Park in South Boston.

July 12, 2019
Event Date2019-07-12T17:45:00

Schedule of weekend events

FRIDAY, JULY 12

5:45 p.m. - Opening ceremonies begin (Mayor Walsh, Parade of Flags featuring City youth, live performances)
6:30 p.m. - Games kickoff
9:30 p.m. - Tournament Day ends

SATURDAY, JULY 13

9 a.m. - Games kickoff
10 a.m. - Sponsorship activities and vendor attendance on-site
11 a.m. - Resource Fair begins
2 p.m. - Resource Fair concludes
5 p.m. - Sponsorship activities and vendor attendance ends
6 p.m. - Tournament Day ends

SUNDAY, JULY 14

9 a.m.  - Games kickoff
10 a.m. - Sponsorship activities and vendor attendance on-site
12 p.m. - Youth Jamboree presented by the New England Revolution
3 p.m. - Youth Jamboree, sponsorship activities, and vendor attendance ends
3:30 p.m. - Parade of Nations
4 p.m. - Championship matches
5 p.m. - Closing ceremonies begin (trophy presentation, speakers, live performances)

About the event

Represented nations include the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Somalia, Mexico, El Salvador, Angola, Chile, the United States, Guatemala, Vietnam, Haiti, Ireland, France, China, Nigeria, and Brazil.

Festivities kick off with the first round of games on Friday, July 12. Festivities conclude with a Parade of Nations and the final match on Sunday, July 14. Activities for fans and families include youth soccer clinics, giveaways, a FIFA19 play station, ice cream, and more.

This tournament is powered by Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the City of Boston in partnership with:

Mayor Walsh’s Movie Nights: 'The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part'

Join us for movies under the stars in Boston Parks. This event starts at dusk.

August 29, 2019
Event Date2019-08-29T20:00:00

This series is presented by Bank of America, with support from Hot 96.9 and the Mayor's Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

August 29, 2019
Event Date2019-08-29T20:00:00

Mayor Walsh’s Movie Nights: 'Black Panther'

Join us for movies under the stars in Boston Parks. This event starts at dusk.

August 20, 2019
Event Date2019-08-20T20:00:00

This series is presented by Bank of America, with support from Hot 96.9 and the Mayor's Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

August 20, 2019
Event Date2019-08-20T20:00:00

Mayor Walsh’s Movie Nights: 'Ralph Breaks the Internet'

Join us for movies under the stars in Boston Parks. This event starts at dusk.

August 12, 2019
Event Date2019-08-12T20:00:00

This series is presented by Bank of America, with support from Hot 96.9 and the Mayor's Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

August 12, 2019
Event Date2019-08-12T20:00:00

Mayor Walsh’s Movie Nights: 'Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse'

Join us for movies under the stars in Boston Parks. This event starts at dusk.

August 21, 2019
Event Date2019-08-21T20:00:00

This series is presented by Bank of America, with support from Hot 96.9 and the Mayor's Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

August 21, 2019
Event Date2019-08-21T20:00:00

Independence Day Commemoration 2019

Celebrate the Fourth of July in the City of Boston with a parade downtown, a reading of the Declaration of Independence, and more!

July 4, 2019
  • 9:00am
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment
  • send an email
  • 617-635-3911
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    East Boston
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    North End
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
    South Boston
    South End
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Festivals and fairs
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-07-04T09:00:00

The City of Boston's annual official Independence Day commemoration includes:

  • 9 a.m. - Official celebration begins at City Hall Plaza with a brief speaking program at the flagpoles lead by Mayor Martin J. Walsh.
  • 9:20 a.m. - The marching units and dignitaries assemble and proceed from City Hall Plaza to Tremont Street.
  • 9:30 a.m. - The procession halts  at the Old Granary Burial Ground where Sam Adams, John Hancock, Peter Faneuil and Robert Treat Paine are honored and then continues to Winter Street to Washington Street to Old State House.
  • 9:40 a.m. - The Declaration of Independence is read by Captain Commanding Nicholas Schiarizzi of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company at the Old State House balcony, from which the Declaration of Independence was first read to Bostonians in 1776, by a member of the Ancients.
  • 10 a.m. - Procession reforms from Congress Street to North Street and ends at Faneuil Hall.
  • 10:15 a.m. - Patriotic Exercises are held at Faneuil Hall, with remarks from Mayor Walsh, oration by Dean Kenneth Elmore  and patriotic musical selections.
July 4, 2019
  • 9:00am
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment
  • send an email
  • 617-635-3911
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    East Boston
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    North End
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
    South Boston
    South End
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Festivals and fairs
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-07-04T09:00:00

About the orator

As Associate Provost and Dean of Students, Kenneth Elmore coordinates University efforts to provide a safe environment, where students can find their way within a vibrant academic community. He additionally works with the President and Provost to raise philanthropic support for undergraduate student scholarships, and shares leadership and management of projects associated with student-focused facilities, physical infrastructure, and capital projects.

Kenn's duties as Dean of Students include advising student organizations, planning ways to acclimate students to the University, setting and regulating standards, offering academic support, helping students navigate career goals, making certain the University experience is accessible, and creating a vibrant and welcoming living-learning environment. The offices reporting to Ken -- the Community Service Center, Disability Services, Howard Thurman Center, Judicial Affairs, Orientation, Residence Life, Student Activities -- respond to student concerns, help students solve their problems, and help students build communities.

Kickoff ceremony for 37th annual Boston Harborfest

Join us at historic Faneuil Hall to meet a Freedom Trail player, listen to colonial music, and enjoy a piece of cake from the ceremonial cake cutting.

June 28, 2018
  • 11:00am
  • 1 Faneuil Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02109
  • Contact:
    Boston Harborfest
  • send an email
  • 617-439-7700
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    East Boston
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    North End
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
    South Boston
    South End
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Festivals and fairs
    Music
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-06-28T11:00:00

Mayor Martin J. Walsh will kickoff the 37th annual Boston Harborfest at Faneuil Hall Marketplace. If it rains, the event will move inside to under the rotunda in Quincy Market. Residents, visitors, and businesses are invited to participate in the patriotic opening ceremony, which will feature United States Navy Band Northeast's Ceremonial Band and Rhode Island Sound. The event features patriotic music and the ceremonial cutting of the Harborfest cake.

Mayor Walsh, Captain Gelzer, Commander Shick, and special guests will use a cutglass (sword) to cut the cake, which is provided by Faneuil Hall Marketplace and created by Montilio's Baking Company. National Park Service Park Rangers and Freedom Trail players, dressed in 18th-century costume, will be on hand to offer historical information about Faneuil Hall and other sites along the Freedom Trail.

ABOUT BOSTON HARBORFEST

Boston Harborfest is a multi-day festival with activities celebrating American Independence, honoring the City's colonial roots and showcasing Boston's vibrant harbor. During the celebration to kick off the festival, Mayor Walsh will be joined by:

  • Captain Claudia Gelzer, Captain of the Port of Boston, United States Coast Guard
  • Commander Nathaniel Shick, 75th Commanding Officer, USS Constitution
  • Pat Moscaritolo, President and Chief Executive Officer, Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau
  • Joe O'Malley, General Manager of Faneuil Hall Marketplace, and
  • Harborfest partners

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Held from June 28 through July 7, Harborfest celebrates the colonial and maritime heritage of America's independence in Boston. Over the years, Harborfest has grown from a local event to a national celebration. In 1982 there were 35 activities over the course of three days. Now in its 37th year, Harborfest is considered to be the country's largest Fourth of July festival with hundreds of activities over a week-long period at Boston's best landmarks.

The family-friendly event includes this annual opening ceremony at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, historical reenactments, Freedom Trail tours, historic sites' programs and events, activities along Boston Harbor, live entertainment, and much more.  An evening concert on Saturday, June 30, features the Squeezebox Stompers and Sweet Harmony. This leads up to a 9 p.m. fireworks show presented by Friends of Christopher Columbus Park, Boston Harbor Now, and the Wharf District Council. Harborfest will also feature events at Christopher Columbus Park on Sunday, July 1. This includes Arts at Harborfest, curated by Artists Crossing, and Chowderfest, where attendees may vote on the best creations from local restaurants. On July 4, the annual City of Boston Independence Day Commemoration takes place. The event includes a flag raising ceremony and parade that begins at 9 a.m. on City Hall Plaza.

June 28, 2018
  • 11:00am
  • 1 Faneuil Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02109
  • Contact:
    Boston Harborfest
  • send an email
  • 617-439-7700
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    East Boston
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    North End
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
    South Boston
    South End
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Festivals and fairs
    Music
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-06-28T11:00:00

Dorothy Curran Wednesday Night Concert Series, featuring Total Access

Now celebrating 46 years as Boston's longest-running outdoor concert series, these performances feature exciting entertainment for music lovers of all ages. Total Access is a tribute to the band Chicago.

July 17, 2019
Event Date2019-07-17T19:00:00

This series is presented by Mayor Walsh, in partnership with:

The title sponsor for this series is WROR 105.7, with support from Capital One.

July 17, 2019
Event Date2019-07-17T19:00:00

Dorothy Curran Wednesday Night Concert Series: A rock n roll reunion!

Now celebrating 46 years as Boston's longest-running outdoor concert series, these performances feature exciting entertainment for music lovers of all ages. This event features Charlie Thomas's Drifters and La La Brooks.

July 24, 2019
Event Date2019-07-24T19:00:00

This series is presented by Mayor Walsh, in partnership with:

The title sponsor for this series is WROR 105.7, with support from Capital One.

July 24, 2019
Event Date2019-07-24T19:00:00
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