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Women's Learn to Ride: Basic Skills

Our free learn-to-ride classes are led by women and are for any Boston resident who identifies as female or gender-diverse. Registration is required.

July 21, 2022
2022-07-21T18:00:00 - 2022-07-21T20:00:00

Taught in a parking lot, this two-hour class is for women who have never learned to ride or who want to work on basic skills. This class is perfect for women who:

  • have never ridden a bike before
  • haven't been on a bike for years, or 
  • can ride a little, but need to practice starting, stopping, turning, and hand signaling.
July 21, 2022
2022-07-21T18:00:00 - 2022-07-21T20:00:00
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Women's Learn to Ride: Basic Skills

Our free learn-to-ride classes are led by women and are for any Boston resident who identifies as female or gender-diverse. Registration is required.

July 7, 2022
2022-07-07T18:00:00 - 2022-07-07T20:00:00

Taught in a parking lot, this two-hour class is for women who have never learned to ride or who want to work on basic skills. This class is perfect for women who:

  • have never ridden a bike before
  • haven't been on a bike for years, or 
  • can ride a little, but need to practice starting, stopping, turning, and hand signaling.
July 7, 2022
2022-07-07T18:00:00 - 2022-07-07T20:00:00
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Watercolor Painting Workshop #5: Chandler Pond

Practice your painting skills at this free and fun watercolor painting workshop series.

June 14, 2025
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Chandler Pond
    95 Lake Shore Road
    Boston , MA 02135
  • Contact:
    PARKS DEPARTMENT
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Brighton
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2025-06-14T10:00:00 - 2025-06-14T12:00:00

The Watercolor Painting Workshops enable artists of all skill levels to create their own inspired masterpiece. Tips and techniques are provided by an instructor. Presented with support by our ParkARTS Title Sponsor Bank of America.

Register Today

All Watercolor Painting Workshops dates

June 14, 2025
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Chandler Pond
    95 Lake Shore Road
    Boston , MA 02135
  • Contact:
    PARKS DEPARTMENT
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Brighton
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2025-06-14T10:00:00 - 2025-06-14T12:00:00
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2022 Tito Puente Latin Music Series: Eguie Castrillo

Join us this summer in Boston Parks for live salsa music and dance.

August 12, 2022
2022-08-12T18:00:00 - 2022-08-12T20:00:00

Created in honor of Latin music icon Tito Puente, this series celebrates 15 years of bringing live Latin music with a strong salsa influence to Boston parks.  The series is sponsored in part by:

  • Berklee College of Music, and
  • Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion

Free salsa lessons are led by MetaMovements.

All Tito Puente Latin Music Series dates

August 12, 2022
2022-08-12T18:00:00 - 2022-08-12T20:00:00
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2022 Tito Puente Latin Music Series: Alea

Join us this summer in Boston Parks for live salsa music and dance.

July 21, 2022
2022-07-21T19:00:00 - 2022-07-21T20:30:00

Created in honor of Latin music icon Tito Puente, this series celebrates 15 years of bringing live Latin music with a strong salsa influence to Boston parks. The series is sponsored in part by:

Free salsa lessons are led by MetaMovements. You can also view all Tito Puente Latin Music Series dates. You can learn more about Alea in their Instagram profile.

July 21, 2022
2022-07-21T19:00:00 - 2022-07-21T20:30:00
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2025 Golf Course Concert Series: A Sort of Homecoming (U2 cover band)

Enjoy a concert on the patio at one of the City's golf courses.

August 13, 2025
2025-08-13T18:00:00 - 2025-08-13T20:00:00

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

ABOUT A Sort of homecoming (u2 cover band):

What do you get when four strangers with a shared obsession for U2 meet each other? A Sort Of Homecoming—Boston’s own tribute to the legendary Irish rockers. We bring the big sounds, big feels, and just the right amount of Bono swagger. Come for the hits, stay for the heart.

Add Rock - Drums

Alan Sledge - Guitar and vocals

Leonard “Len” Curtin - Bass and vocals

Roger Farner - Lead vocals and harmonica

Learn more about A Sort of Homecoming

August 13, 2025
2025-08-13T18:00:00 - 2025-08-13T20:00:00
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2022 Childrens arts and crafts workshop: North End

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.

August 4, 2022
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Thursday, starting from August 4, 2022, until August 11, 2022
  • Langone Park
    529-543 Commercial Street
    North End , MA 02109
  • Contact:
    Shannon Murphy
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    North End
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2022-08-04T10:00:00 - 2022-08-11T12:00:00

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.

See all of our arts and crafts workshop dates

August 4, 2022
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Thursday, starting from August 4, 2022, until August 11, 2022
  • Langone Park
    529-543 Commercial Street
    North End , MA 02109
  • Contact:
    Shannon Murphy
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    North End
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2022-08-04T10:00:00 - 2022-08-11T12:00:00
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2022 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 in various parks throughout the City of Boston, hosted by a local artist.

July 7, 2022
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Thursday, starting from July 7, 2022, until July 14, 2022
  • Howes Playground (Gertrude Howes Playground)
    68 Moreland Street
    Roxbury , MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Shannon Murphy
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2022-07-07T10:00:00 - 2022-07-07T12:00:00

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.

Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: Gertrude Howes Playground, Roxbury 

Thursday, July 7, 2022: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

Thursday, July 14, 2022: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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.

All arts and crafts workshop dates

July 7, 2022
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Thursday, starting from July 7, 2022, until July 14, 2022
  • Howes Playground (Gertrude Howes Playground)
    68 Moreland Street
    Roxbury , MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Shannon Murphy
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2022-07-07T10:00:00 - 2022-07-07T12:00:00
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Donna Summer Disco Party 2022

Get your groove on at our eighth annual summer disco party honoring five-time Grammy winner and Boston native, Donna Summer!

June 16, 2022
2022-06-16T18:00:00 - 2022-06-16T21:00:00

Boston-born disco legend Donna Summer was 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.



Donna Summer Disco Party will feature:

  • music provided by DJ Vince 1
  • a special tribute performance by Mary Gaines Bernard, Donna Summer's sister and longtime backing vocalist, and
  • appearances by Donna Summer’s nephew, O’Mega Red, and other members of Donna Summer's family.
June 16, 2022
2022-06-16T18:00:00 - 2022-06-16T21:00:00
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Parks Summer Fitness: Zumba

Participate in free fitness classes offered by one of our certified instructors. Our classes are a partnership between the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Boston Public Health Commission. The series is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.

June 7, 2022
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm
    Repeats weekly on Tuesday, starting from June 7, 2022, until September 27, 2022
  • Blackstone Square
    1535 Washington Street
    Boston, MA 02118
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
    South End
  • Posted:
2022-06-07T18:30:00 - 2022-06-07T19:30:00

We take the "work" out of workout, by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party. Once the Latin and World rhythms take over, you'll see why Zumba Fitness classes are often called exercise in disguise. Super effective? Check. Super fun? Check and check. A total workout, combining all elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, boosted energy, and a serious dose of awesome each time you leave class.

Click the link below to sign up for the class on Eventbrite. This will allow you to add it to your calendar and receive updates, including if there are changes or cancellations due to weather.

Register for the class!

June 7, 2022
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm
    Repeats weekly on Tuesday, starting from June 7, 2022, until September 27, 2022
  • Blackstone Square
    1535 Washington Street
    Boston, MA 02118
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
    South End
  • Posted:
2022-06-07T18:30:00 - 2022-06-07T19:30:00
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