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2023 Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: Roxbury

Looking for a free, fun activity to enjoy with the kids? Join us this summer for one of our arts and crafts workshops hosted by a local artist in various parks throughout the City of Boston.

July 18, 2023
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Tuesday, starting from July 18, 2023, until July 18, 2023
  • Marcella Playground
    260 Highland Street
    Boston , MA 02119
  • Contact:
    PARKS AND RECREATION
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-07-18T10:00:00 - 2023-07-18T12:00:00

Our arts and crafts workshops are led by local artists. They're held Tuesday through Friday in July and August and run from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. These drop-in workshops encourage kids to explore their creativity through projects like mask making, crayon art, watercolor and much more. Supplies are provided, but you'll need to bring your creativity! 

This series is completely free and open to Boston residents. These workshops will take place in various parks throughout the City of Boston.

Registration is encouraged so we know how many supplies to bring (pre-registration is required for groups of 8 or more). Please email Shannon.murphy2@boston.gov to register.

This series is also weather-dependent. Check our social media pages for updated weather info regarding this series. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on events: TwitterFacebook, and Instagram.

July 18, 2023
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Tuesday, starting from July 18, 2023, until July 18, 2023
  • Marcella Playground
    260 Highland Street
    Boston , MA 02119
  • Contact:
    PARKS AND RECREATION
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-07-18T10:00:00 - 2023-07-18T12:00:00
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2023 Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: Mattapan

Looking for a free, fun activity to enjoy with the kids? Join us this summer for one of our arts and crafts workshops hosted in various parks throughout the City of Boston, hosted by a local artist.

July 6, 2023
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Thursday, starting from July 6, 2023, until July 20, 2023
  • Walker Playground
    550 Norfolk Street
    BOSTON , MA 02126
  • Contact:
    PARKS AND RECREATION
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-07-06T10:00:00 - 2023-07-06T12:00:00

Our arts and crafts workshops are led by local artists. They're held Tuesday through Friday in July and August and run from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. These drop-in workshops encourage kids to explore their creativity through projects like mask making, crayon art, watercolor and much more. Supplies are provided, but you'll need to bring your creativity! 

This series is completely free and open to Boston residents. These workshops will take place in various parks throughout the City of Boston.

Registration is required for groups of 8 or more). Please email Shannon.murphy2@boston.gov to register.

This series is weather-dependent. Check our social media pages for updated weather info regarding this series. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on events: TwitterFacebook, and Instagram.

July 6, 2023
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Thursday, starting from July 6, 2023, until July 20, 2023
  • Walker Playground
    550 Norfolk Street
    BOSTON , MA 02126
  • Contact:
    PARKS AND RECREATION
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-07-06T10:00:00 - 2023-07-06T12:00:00
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ID Theft Protection Workshop presented by Santander Bank

April 12, 2023
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • Contact:
    ofe@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-12T10:00:00 - 2023-04-12T11:00:00

Santander Bank’s workshop will assist participants in navigating their lives with an awareness of the threats that Identity Theft pose; along with tools and best practices available to help avoid being victimized. Participants can expect to be provided an overview of several forms of Identity Theft, methods of protection and options to pursue if/when Identity Theft happens to you.

This is a virtual event. Registration is required.

April 12, 2023
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • Contact:
    ofe@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-12T10:00:00 - 2023-04-12T11:00:00
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Credit Building for Teens Workshop

April 10, 2023
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm
  • Contact:
    ofe@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-10T16:30:00 - 2023-04-10T17:30:00

Even if you’re not old enough to get a credit card or apply for a loan, it is important for teens to get a head start on developing a strong credit history.  This webinar will help teens understand how credit works. The workshop lasts about 45 minutes, followed by time for questions. 

This is a virtual event. Registration is required.

April 10, 2023
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm
  • Contact:
    ofe@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-10T16:30:00 - 2023-04-10T17:30:00
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Let's Talk About Credit

May 2, 2023
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • Contact:
    ofe@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-05-02T10:00:00 - 2023-05-02T11:00:00

A good credit score saves you money by opening the door to cheaper loans, better credit card offers, and greater job and housing opportunities. Fortunately, a credit score doesn’t depend on how much money you have; it only depends on your ability to follow some basic rules.



In this workshop, you can learn:

  • The formula to increase your credit score,
  • How to read a credit report, and
  • How to start working one-on-one with a Financial Coach!

This is a virtual event. Registration is required.

May 2, 2023
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • Contact:
    ofe@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-05-02T10:00:00 - 2023-05-02T11:00:00
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Budgeting Basics

Learn important budgeting skills to take control of your finances. 

April 3, 2023
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Contact:
    ofe@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-03T14:00:00 - 2023-04-03T15:00:00

A budget is the key to freedom from financial stress. Once you know how to track your money, you never need to fall behind again. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:

  • Track your income and spending
  • Prioritize your needs
  • Eliminate wastes of money

This is a virtual event being held via Zoom. Registration is required.

April 3, 2023
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Contact:
    ofe@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-03T14:00:00 - 2023-04-03T15:00:00
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Disability Community Forum

You are invited to learn about accessibility and inclusion priorities in the City of Boston.  

May 11, 2023
  • 2:00pm - 3:30pm
  • 120 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02108
  • Contact:
    Colleen Flanagan
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-05-11T14:00:00 - 2023-05-11T15:30:00

The public is invited to the City of Boston Disability Community Forum on Thursday May 11, 2023, from 2 -3:30 p.m. Join us at Suffolk University Law School (120 Tremont Street, Boston MA 02108), or virtually on Zoom.

We hope you can participate and learn about the City's disability accessibility initiatives, and provide your input about accessibility and inclusion priorities. Come ask City of Boston officials questions, and meet your neighbors.

May 11, 2023
  • 2:00pm - 3:30pm
  • 120 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02108
  • Contact:
    Colleen Flanagan
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-05-11T14:00:00 - 2023-05-11T15:30:00
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BCYF Clougherty Pool Design Meeting 2

Join us! Hear about the survey results and the final design. 

March 21, 2023
2023-03-21T17:30:00 - 2023-03-21T19:00:00

The Public Facilities Department (PFD), Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), and Fennick McCredie Architecture invite you to join us for a remote meeting to discuss the  BCYF Clougherty Pool Project. 

 

March 21, 2023
2023-03-21T17:30:00 - 2023-03-21T19:00:00
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Fight The Power: 70s-themed Skate Party

It's a groovy blast from the past! Break out your bell bottoms and skate and boogie to some of the greatest hits of the era.

February 18, 2023
  • 12:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Chez Vous Roller Skating Rink
    11 Rhoades Street
    Mattapan, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    susan.mccollin@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-02-18T12:00:00 - 2023-02-18T15:00:00

Attendance is first come, first served. Skate rental and pizza included.

Fight the Power 2023-1

February 18, 2023
  • 12:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Chez Vous Roller Skating Rink
    11 Rhoades Street
    Mattapan, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    susan.mccollin@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-02-18T12:00:00 - 2023-02-18T15:00:00
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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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