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ZaZ Fest 2023

A celebration of Afro-Caribbean culture like no other! This three-day festival is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich and diverse cultures of the Caribbean and Africa, and to make unforgettable memories with friends and family. 

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Attend ZaZ Fest Community Day on August 20 at 7:00 p.m., free with registration!

August 18 - August 20, 2023
2023-08-18T18:00:00 - 2023-08-20T22:00:00
August 18 - August 20, 2023
2023-08-18T18:00:00 - 2023-08-20T22:00:00
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DORCHESTER WEATHER: a play about climate and change

DORCHESTER WEATHER is an original play about climate and change, led by Dorchester resident, Boston Artist in Residence, and theater artist Jaronzie Harris

June 30, 2023
2023-06-30T18:30:00 - 2023-06-30T21:00:00

DORCHESTER WEATHER is an original play about climate and change, led by Dorchester resident, theater artist and educator Jaronzie Harris. It is the culmination of a year-long process that engages Dorchester residents in an exploration of environmental issues that are disproportionately impacting their community.

DORCHESTER WEATHER showcases community members coming together to tell a story that raises questions at the intersection of environmental justice, neighborhood development, and social resilience. The script came to life through dialogue, workshops, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

DORCHESTER WEATHER is a product of the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture Boston Artist in Residence program in partnership with Kathleen Hart of the City of Boston Environment Department.

There will be food, music, and interactive activities. Come share your thoughts and ideas, as we dive deep into the implications of climate change for Dorchester.

See you at the show!

June 30, 2023
2023-06-30T18:30:00 - 2023-06-30T21:00:00
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Summer Dance Party Series

This family-friendly event series is free and open to the public, featuring salsa, kizomba, R&B, and house music.

July 20, 2023
2023-07-20T17:00:00 - 2023-07-20T20:00:00

The Summer Dance Party series will take place on select Thursdays in July through September except for our House Series which will be held on Friday, September 22. Each Dance Party will take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at City Hall Plaza. Please see below breakdown for dates and times; 

 
R&B Dance Party 8/10/23 at 5 p.m.- 8 p.m.
Country Dance Party 8/24/23 at 5 p.m.- 8 p.m.
AfroBeats Dance Party 9/14/23 at 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
House Dance Party 9/22/23 at 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
 

For more information regarding this event, other events hosted by the City, follow the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment on social media @VisitBostonCity and our visiting Boston page.

July 20, 2023
2023-07-20T17:00:00 - 2023-07-20T20:00:00
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Donna Summer Disco Party

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment welcome you to join us for the  9th Annual Celebration of Summer: Donna Summer Disco Party 

June 16, 2023
  • 5:00pm - 9:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Tourism, Sports and Entertainment
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-06-16T17:00:00 - 2023-06-16T21:00:00

This family-friendly event is free and open to the public. Guests will be able to dance the night away to all of Donna Summer’s greatest hits in a groovy atmosphere complete with glow sticks, bubbles, colorful lights, a disco ball, and the highly anticipated return of roller skating on City Hall Plaza.



Boston-born disco legend Donna Summer is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a five-time Grammy winner, and sold over 140 million records worldwide. She was born in Dorchester and was raised in Mission Hill before rising to stardom in the 1970s. She passed away at the age of 62 years old on May 17, 2012. This annual event honors her life and celebrates her music and legacy in Boston.

June 16, 2023
  • 5:00pm - 9:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Tourism, Sports and Entertainment
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-06-16T17:00:00 - 2023-06-16T21:00:00
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Psalters and Singers: Early Sacred Music at Old North Church

Join Dr. Stephen A. Marini for a talk about sacred song practices from the earliest decades of Old North Church’s history.

May 10, 2023
  • 7:00pm - 8:30pm
  • Virtual
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    Boston National Historical Park
  • Price:
    FREE (Donations Accepted)
  • Neighborhood:
    North End
  • Posted:
2023-05-10T19:00:00 - 2023-05-10T20:30:00

When Old North Church opened its doors in 1723, it fanned the flames of a growing religious controversy over sacred singing. While Old North was Boston’s second Anglian Church, Massachusetts was dominated by Congregationalists who had strict rules about what type of music was appropriate for worship.

Old North’s massive new presence in Boston’s North End delivered a powerful ritual challenge to the city’s Congregationalists, none more important than the innovative psalm texts and tunes that its congregation sang at Sunday services. This talk from Dr. Stephen A. Marini of Wellesley College will explore these little-known sacred song practices and their contexts from the earliest decades of Old North’s history.

May 10, 2023
  • 7:00pm - 8:30pm
  • Virtual
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    Boston National Historical Park
  • Price:
    FREE (Donations Accepted)
  • Neighborhood:
    North End
  • Posted:
2023-05-10T19:00:00 - 2023-05-10T20:30:00
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2023 Golf Course Concert Series: Maddi Ryan

Enjoy live music on the patio at one of the City's golf courses.

August 24, 2023
2023-08-24T18:00:00 - 2023-08-24T20:00:00

The Golf Course Concert Series is part of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s ParkARTS program. They are held in July and August. Shows begin at 6 p.m.

MADDI RYAN

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“She’s as tall as Taylor, and has a voice that booms like Ballerini,” says Country 102.5 of Boston-based singer/songwriter, Maddi Ryan. Ryan’s passion for singing and performing began when she was just a little girl, standing on top of her coffee table and singing for anyone in her family that would listen. Since that time, Ryan and her band have performed all around New England and beyond at venues big and small and have had the opportunity to open for acts such as Ray Fulcher, Morgan Myles, and The Cadillac Three. Her performances have earned Ryan ‘Country Act of the Year’ nominations at the 2019 and 2021 New England Music Awards. “The tenderness that radiates from Boston’s Maddi Ryan’s music comes from the singer’s clear ability to engage her most honest emotions, and deliver them cordially through her vocals, full of grace,” says The Deli Magazine of her music. Ryan’s debut EP is set to be released in the near future.

August 24, 2023
2023-08-24T18:00:00 - 2023-08-24T20:00:00
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One Boston Day at the NEMPAC April Open Mic Night (21+)

April 21, 2023
  • 7:00pm - 8:30pm
  • 50 Tileston Street
    North End, MA 02113
  • Contact:
    info@nempacboston.org
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    North End
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-21T19:00:00 - 2023-04-21T20:30:00

The NEMPAC Open Mic Night on Friday, April 21 will honor One Boston Day by donating any proceeds from the event directly to the Massachusetts Coalition Against Gun Violence. This is a free event, registration is required. Community members who are 21+ are invited to join us as a performer or audience member.

sign up here

April 21, 2023
  • 7:00pm - 8:30pm
  • 50 Tileston Street
    North End, MA 02113
  • Contact:
    info@nempacboston.org
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    North End
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-21T19:00:00 - 2023-04-21T20:30:00
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All Black Everything

We're closing out Black History Month with a celebration of all we have accomplished and what we still need to work on for the future.

February 26, 2023
  • 2:00pm - 6:00pm
  • National Center of Afro-American Artists
    300 Walnut Ave
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    susan.mccollin@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Posted:
2023-02-26T14:00:00 - 2023-02-26T18:00:00

Enjoy light refreshments from Soleil Cafe, music from a live DJ along with poetry readings, and a visual art rendering completed on-site.

All Black Everything

February 26, 2023
  • 2:00pm - 6:00pm
  • National Center of Afro-American Artists
    300 Walnut Ave
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    susan.mccollin@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Posted:
2023-02-26T14:00:00 - 2023-02-26T18:00:00
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Sankofa Night

Sankofa is a phrase that encourages learning from the past to inform the future, reaching back to move forward, and lifting as we climb.

February 9, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Black Market
    2136 Washington Street
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Susan McCollin
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Posted:
2023-02-09T18:00:00 - 2023-02-09T20:00:00

Celebrate Black culture with an evening of music performances, poetry, art, and more! We will have a conversation on the legacy of racism and discrimination that Black Americans have resisted. Attendees will be invited to write intentions for the Black Diaspora in the spirit of Sankofa.

Sankofa Night 2023

 

February 9, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Black Market
    2136 Washington Street
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Susan McCollin
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Posted:
2023-02-09T18:00:00 - 2023-02-09T20:00:00
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West Fenway Tree Lighting

Join the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services, Fenway Civic Association, and Samuels and Associates at the 2022 Annual West Fenway Tree Lighting.

December 7, 2022
2022-12-07T18:00:00 - 2022-12-07T21:00:00
6 p.m. | Tree Lighting Ceremony
  • Performances by Boston Children's Chorus and Berklee's Grooversity
  • Refreshments from Tasty Burger
  • Cider and cocoa
  • Meet and greet with Red Sox mascots, Wally and Tessie
6:45 p.m. | Luminary Walk
7 - 9 p.m. | Community Skate at The Rink at 401 Park
December 7, 2022
2022-12-07T18:00:00 - 2022-12-07T21:00:00
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