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Roslindale Summer Block Party

Mark your calendar and bring your friends and family to a fun and free Neighborhood Block Party!

August 17, 2017
Event Date2017-08-17T17:00:00 - 2017-08-17T19:00:00

The Mayor Martin J. Walsh Summer Block Parties offer a variety of free activities, including:

  • music
  • a cookout
  • snow cones
  • various activities
  • swimming, and
  • resource tables from every department within the City of Boston Health and Human Services Cabinet.  These departments will have lots of great information to share and giveaways.
August 17, 2017
Event Date2017-08-17T17:00:00 - 2017-08-17T19:00:00

South Boston Summer Block Party

Mark your calendar and bring your friends and family to a fun and free Neighborhood Block Party!

August 10, 2017
Event Date2017-08-10T17:00:00 - 2017-08-10T19:00:00

The Mayor Martin J. Walsh Summer Block Parties offer a variety of free activities, including:

  • music
  • a cookout
  • snow cones
  • various activities
  • swimming, and
  • resource tables from every department within the City of Boston Health and Human Services Cabinet.  These departments will have lots of great information to share and giveaways.
August 10, 2017
Event Date2017-08-10T17:00:00 - 2017-08-10T19:00:00

Mattapan Summer Block Party

Mark your calendar and bring your friends and family to a fun and free Neighborhood Block Party!

    August 3, 2017
    Event Date2017-08-03T17:00:00 - 2017-08-03T19:00:00

    The Mayor Martin J. Walsh Summer Block Parties offer a variety of free activities, including:

    • music
    • a cookout
    • snow cones
    • various activities
    • swimming, and
    • resource tables from every department within the City of Boston Health and Human Services Cabinet.  These departments will have lots of great information to share and giveaways.
    August 3, 2017
    Event Date2017-08-03T17:00:00 - 2017-08-03T19:00:00

    South End Summer Block Party

    This event has been canceled due to weather. 

    July 27, 2017
    Event Date2017-07-27T17:00:00 - 2017-07-27T19:00:00

    The Mayor Martin J. Walsh Summer Block Parties offer a variety of free activities, including:

    • music
    • a cookout
    • snow cones
    • various activities, and
    • resource tables from every department within the City of Boston Health and Human Services Cabinet.  These departments will have lots of great information to share and giveaways.
    July 27, 2017
    Event Date2017-07-27T17:00:00 - 2017-07-27T19:00:00

    Charlestown Summer Block Party

    Mark your calendar and bring your friends and family to a fun and free Neighborhood Block Party!

    July 13, 2017
    Event Date2017-07-13T17:00:00 - 2017-07-13T19:00:00

    The Mayor Martin J. Walsh Summer Block Parties offer a variety of free activities, including:

    • music
    • a cookout
    • snow cones
    • various activities
    • swimming, and
    • resource tables from every department within the City of Boston Health and Human Services Cabinet.  These departments will have lots of great information to share and giveaways.
    July 13, 2017
    Event Date2017-07-13T17:00:00 - 2017-07-13T19:00:00

    Caliente! Latin music festival

    Celebrate the 10th annual celebration of Latin music and culture, Caliente!

    July 22, 2017
    Event Date2017-07-22T19:00:00 - 2017-07-22T21:00:00

    Mayor Martin J. Walsh presents Caliente! This free event will take place on Saturday, July 22, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bachata Heightz headline the tenth annual Latin music festival.

    “An urban-influenced bachata group from New York,” Bachata Heightz gained prominence in 2009 with their hit single “Me Puedo Matar.” All five members, Jerry García, Jeffrey Cruz, Aneudy Hernandez, Jonathan García, and Diego Capellán, are of Dominican descent. The group signed a recording contract with Sony Music and released their debut album, "The First," in 2009.

    Caliente! is promoted by Noticiero Telemundo Boston. Weather Anchor Cecy Gutierrez will be emceeing the event.

    July 22, 2017
    Event Date2017-07-22T19:00:00 - 2017-07-22T21:00:00

    Race Amity Day Festival

    Join us at the 7th Annual Festival for the Human Family on the Greenway!

    June 11, 2017
    • 1:00pm - 5:00pm
    • Near the Aquarium across Atlantic Ave
      Boston, MA 02201
    • Contact:
      Dennisse Rorie
    • send an email
    • 617-635-0739
    • Price:
      Price
      FREE
    • Neighborhood:
      Neighborhood
      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
      Social good
    • Published Date
    • Downloads:
    Event Date2017-06-11T13:00:00 - 2017-06-11T17:00:00

    There is anxiety related to issues of race both locally and nationally. Help to ease some of that anxiety by building relationships with your fellow Bostonians. Join us on the Rose Kennedy Greenway to celebrate family, fun and culture in Boston. This is a family friendly event, packed with music, activities, games and much more!

    All residents of Boston are invited, along with those from surrounding communities. This event is put together by:

    • the Mayor's of Resilience and Racial Equity
    • the National Center for Race Amity at Wheelock College, and
    • the Hyams Foundation.

    If you are interested in volunteering at the event please contact Dennisse Rorie at Dennisse.Rorie@boston.gov.

    June 11, 2017
    • 1:00pm - 5:00pm
    • Near the Aquarium across Atlantic Ave
      Boston, MA 02201
    • Contact:
      Dennisse Rorie
    • send an email
    • 617-635-0739
    • Price:
      Price
      FREE
    • Neighborhood:
      Neighborhood
      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
      Social good
    • Published Date
    • Downloads:
    Event Date2017-06-11T13:00:00 - 2017-06-11T17:00:00

    Summer Sundays in the Park: Metropolitan Wind Symphony

    Under the direction of Lewis J. Buckley, this 66-piece orchestra will present a traditional band concert featuring both classical and popular music.

    July 28, 2019
    Event Date2019-07-28T18:00:00

    This evening of music and fun for all ages provides a family-friendly concert featuring the Metropolitan Wind Symphony. The event is sponsored by the Emerald Necklace Conservancy and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, and is co-presented by Friends of Jamaica Pond.

    July 28, 2019
    Event Date2019-07-28T18:00:00

    Summer Sundays in the Park: Boston Landmark Orchestra

    This evening of music and fun for all ages provides a family-friendly concert featuring Boston Landmark Orchestra musicians.

    August 11, 2019
    Event Date2019-08-11T18:00:00

    The event is sponsored by the Emerald Necklace Conservancy and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, and is co-presented by Friends of Jamaica Pond.

    August 11, 2019
    Event Date2019-08-11T18:00:00

    Jazz at the Fort: Darren Barrett - The Fusion ENSB

    The ParkARTS Neighborhood Concert Series brings fun and exciting concerts to neighborhoods throughout Boston.

    August 6, 2017
    Event Date2017-08-06T17:00:00

    Neighborhood concerts are made possible by the generosity of:

    • Berklee College of Music
    • Friends of Ramler Park
    • The Fenway Civic Association, and
    • The Navy Band Northeast.  
    August 6, 2017
    Event Date2017-08-06T17:00:00
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