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Closing Fiesta (Fiesta en la Plaza)

The City of Boston and Cultural Ágora celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with Fiesta en la Plaza, a diverse program of cultural activities that will take place over four weekends on City Hall Plaza.

October 14, 2023
2023-10-14T14:00:00 - 2023-10-14T22:00:00

Don't miss this discussion about Afro-Latin arts and cultures, the joy of the Hyde Square Task Force youth dance group, and a musical closing with the extraordinary Venezuelan harpist Eduardo Betancourt and Newman Fellow Cristela Guerra.

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October 14, 2023
2023-10-14T14:00:00 - 2023-10-14T22:00:00
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Latinx Cinema (Fiesta en la Plaza)

The City of Boston and Cultural Ágora celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with Fiesta en la Plaza, a diverse program of cultural activities that will take place over four weekends on City Hall Plaza.

October 6, 2023
2023-10-06T15:00:00 - 2023-10-06T18:00:00

Join us for a memorable movie night at City Hall Plaza, where we will present two Latino films that will captivate your senses.

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October 6, 2023
2023-10-06T15:00:00 - 2023-10-06T18:00:00
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Salsa Night (Fiesta en la Plaza)

The City of Boston and Cultural Ágora celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with Fiesta en la Plaza, a diverse program of cultural activities that will take place over four weekends on City Hall Plaza.

September 23, 2023
2023-09-23T17:00:00 - 2023-09-23T20:00:00

Join us for an evening of plenty of Salsa and exciting dance classes led by renowned instructors from MetaMovements. With performances by Clave & Blues and Manolo Mairena.

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September 23, 2023
2023-09-23T17:00:00 - 2023-09-23T20:00:00
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Fiesta Welcome (Fiesta en la Plaza)

The City of Boston and Cultural Ágora celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with Fiesta en la Plaza, a diverse program of cultural activities that will take place over four weekends on City Hall Plaza.

September 16, 2023
2023-09-16T12:00:00 - 2023-09-16T22:00:00

You are cordially invited to Inauguration Day at the 2023 Latinx Heritage Month celebration. Join us for a mesmerizing comparsa and multiple performances featuring talented artists like Jorge Arce, Agua, Sol y Sereno, Eguie Castrillo, Veronica Robles, and Claudio Ragazzi.

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September 16, 2023
2023-09-16T12:00:00 - 2023-09-16T22:00:00
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Roxbury Poetry Festival

The Roxbury Poetry Festival is a biennial, day-long gathering of national and local writers.

August 5, 2023
2023-08-05T10:00:00 - 2023-08-05T21:00:00

Join Boston Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola and the Mayor's Office of Arts & Culture for the second biennial Roxbury Poetry Festival at the Bruce C. Bolling Building on Saturday, August 5, 2023!

The festival features several award-winning writers, panelists, and curators, and includes a keynote address from 2022 MacArthur Fellow, poet and essayist, Hanif Abdurraqib. The day-long event culminates with a Publisher’s Poetry Slam sponsored by Button Poetry that yields a book contract for a local writer.

Other events include a craft talk on politics and poetry by Ruth Lily Fellow and activist, Darius Simpson, and a workshop from Guggenheim Fellow Eileen Myles. The festival includes workshops taught by several local writers including Nakia Hill, Paloma Valenzuela, Brandie Blaze, Ekua Holmes and a pop-up open mic hosted by If You Can Feel It, You Can Speak It and so much more.

This festival is free and open to the public

Register today!

Graphic with text: SAVE THE DATE Roxbury Poetry Festival August 5, 2023 10am - 9pm The Bruce C. Bolling Building Register by July 31: RoxburyPoetryFestival.com

August 5, 2023
2023-08-05T10:00:00 - 2023-08-05T21:00:00
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GLD FSTVL

GLD FSTVL is the ultimate festival where music, art, and good vibes collide in an unforgettable in-person celebration of the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop music and culture!

August 12, 2023
2023-08-12T12:00:00 - 2023-08-12T22:00:00

Presented by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture and Boston-based Hip Hop crew STL GLD, join us at City Hall Plaza for an unforgettable day of music, food, and culture. This day-long event will bring together the Boston community highlighting the rich history of Hip Hop music and culture.

EarthGang and Dead Prez will headline GLD FSTVL, and the day-long event will also feature local performances by STL GLD, Billy Dean Thomas, Van Buren Records, The Hip Hop Transformation, Latrell James, Kei, and Oompa, as well as local DJs, food trucks, and retail vendors.

With a vibrant atmosphere and amazing performances, GLD FSTVL promises to be an epic celebration of music and community.

Graphic with text “GLD FSTVL - EARTHGANG, DEAD PREZ, STL GLD, OOMPA, Van Buren Records, Latrell James, Billy Dean Thomas, KEI, THHT, DJ E DUBBLE, DJ WHY SHAM, DJ SLIPWAX, DJ BOBBY BANGERS, 08.12.2023, City Hall Plaza”

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August 12, 2023
2023-08-12T12:00:00 - 2023-08-12T22:00:00

Schedule

Time Stage Artist
12 p.m. DJ Stage DJ Bobby Bangers
12:30 p.m. Main Stage Welcome with host Mr. P.S.A.
12:40 p.m. Main Stage The Hip Hop Transformation
1 p.m. Main Stage Donald Grunge
1:20 p.m. Main Stage kei
1:50 p.m. DJ Stage DJ Bobby Bangers
2:15 p.m. Main Stage Van Buren Records
2:45 p.m. DJ Stage DJ Why Sham
3:20 p.m. Main Stage Stiggity Stackz
3:35 p.m. Main Stage Billy Dean Thomas
4:05 p.m. DJ Stage DJ Why Sham
4:20 p.m. Main Stage Latrell James
4:50 p.m. DJ Stage DJ Slipwax
5:25 p.m. Main Stage Dead Prez
6 p.m. DJ Stage DJ Slipwax
6:20 p.m. Main Stage Oompa
6:50 p.m. DJ Stage DJ E Dubble
7:25 p.m. Main Stage STL GLD
8:25 p.m. DJ Stage DJ E Dubble
8:50 p.m. Main Stage EarthGang
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BCYF Perkins Fun Fest

Mark your calendar and bring your friends and family to a fun and free Neighborhood Fun Fest Party on August 17!

August 17, 2023
2023-08-17T17:00:00 - 2023-08-17T19:00:00

The BCYF Fun Fest will offer a variety of free activities including a cookout, music, ice cream, children's activities, center information and more. 

August 17, 2023
2023-08-17T17:00:00 - 2023-08-17T19:00:00
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BCYF Hennigan Fun Fest

Mark your calendar and bring your friends and family to a fun and free Neighborhood Fun Fest Party on August 10!

August 10, 2023
2023-08-10T17:00:00 - 2023-08-10T19:00:00

The BCYF Fun Fest will offer a variety of free activities including a cookout, music, ice cream, children's activities, center information and more. 

August 10, 2023
2023-08-10T17:00:00 - 2023-08-10T19:00:00
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BCYF Pino Fun Fest

Mark your calendar and bring your friends and family to a fun and free Neighborhood Fun Fest Party on July 27!

July 27, 2023
2023-07-27T17:00:00 - 2023-07-27T19:00:00

The BCYF Fun Fest will offer a variety of free activities including a cookout, music, ice cream, bouncy house/obstacle course, costume characters and clowns, face painting, carnival games and prizes. center information and more. 

July 27, 2023
2023-07-27T17:00:00 - 2023-07-27T19:00:00
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BCYF Condon Fun Fest

Mark your calendar and bring your friends and family to a fun and free Neighborhood Fun Fest Party on July 20!

July 20, 2023
2023-07-20T17:00:00 - 2023-07-20T19:00:00

The BCYF Fun Fest will offer a variety of free activities including music, a cookout, dunk tank, Mega Obstacle Course, DJ and dance party, snow cones and cotton candy, face paint and balloon magic, Hoop Mania, ice cream and Cookie Monstah trucks, special guest performances, giveaways and information about BCYF Condon Community Center’s programming and activities. 

July 20, 2023
2023-07-20T17:00:00 - 2023-07-20T19:00:00
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