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BCYF Fun Stops 2018 - Leahy-Holloran

These free drop-in programs provide structured games, sport activities, and arts projects for up to 50 children per location.

July 9, 2018
  • 12:00pm - 5:00pm
    Repeats daily on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, starting from July 9, 2018, until August 17, 2018
  • Victory Road
    Boston, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    Joan Lanigan
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    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
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-07-09T12:00:00 - 2018-07-09T17:00:00

Fun Stops are an affordable, flexible option for parents who are looking for a summer activity for their child for a couple hours a day.

Dates: July 9 - August 17
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 12 - 5 p.m.
Ages: 8 - 14

Locations:

Some locations provide lunch. Other sites may require children to bring their own lunch. Please confirm with staff in advance.

July 9, 2018
  • 12:00pm - 5:00pm
    Repeats daily on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, starting from July 9, 2018, until August 17, 2018
  • Victory Road
    Boston, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    Joan Lanigan
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    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
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-07-09T12:00:00 - 2018-07-09T17:00:00

BCYF Fun Stops 2018 - Mildred Avenue

These free drop-in programs provide structured games, sport activities, and arts projects for up to 50 children per location.

July 9, 2018
  • 12:00pm - 5:00pm
    Repeats daily on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, starting from July 9, 2018, until August 17, 2018
  • 5 MILDRED AVENUE
    Boston, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Joan Lanigan
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    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
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-07-09T12:00:00 - 2018-07-09T17:00:00

Fun Stops are an affordable, flexible option for parents who are looking for a summer activity for their child for a couple hours a day.

Dates: July 9 - August 17
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 12 - 5 p.m.
Ages: 8 - 14

Locations:

Some locations provide lunch. Other sites may require children to bring their own lunch. Please confirm with staff in advance.

July 9, 2018
  • 12:00pm - 5:00pm
    Repeats daily on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, starting from July 9, 2018, until August 17, 2018
  • 5 MILDRED AVENUE
    Boston, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Joan Lanigan
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    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
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-07-09T12:00:00 - 2018-07-09T17:00:00

Fourth annual One Boston Day

"One Boston Day" encourages random acts of kindness and spreading goodwill.

April 15, 2018
  • 12:00am - 12:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Mayor's Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    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
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-04-15T00:00:00 - 2018-04-15T12:00:00

Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the City of Boston will once again honor Boston's resilience, generosity and strength on April 15, now known as "One Boston Day." The day serves as an opportunity to recognize the good in our community, celebrate one another, and reflect on the spirit and resilience of the people of Boston that was exemplified in response to the loss and tragedies of April 15, 2013.

Individuals and organizations are encouraged to share their plans for One Boston Day on the official website and on social media using the hashtag #OneBostonDay.

"One Boston Day" encourages random acts of kindness and spreading goodwill, and activities across the City will encourage individuals to give back to their community. The tradition came together in 2015 based on the desire expressed by many survivors to pass on the kindness, generosity, and support they received following the 2013 Boston Marathon.

April 15, 2018
  • 12:00am - 12:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Mayor's Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    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
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-04-15T00:00:00 - 2018-04-15T12:00:00

BCYF Fun Stops 2018 - Blackstone

These free drop-in programs provide structured games, sport activities, and arts projects for up to 50 children per location.

July 9, 2018
  • 12:00pm - 5:00pm
    Repeats daily on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, starting from July 9, 2018, until August 17, 2018
  • 50 WEST BROOKLINE STREET
    Boston, MA 02118
  • Contact:
    Joan Lanigan
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    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
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-07-09T12:00:00 - 2018-07-09T17:00:00

Fun Stops are an affordable, flexible option for parents who are looking for a summer activity for their child for a couple hours a day.

Dates: July 9 - August 17
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 12 - 5 p.m.
Ages: 8 - 14

Locations:

Some locations provide lunch. Other sites may require children to bring their own lunch. Please confirm with staff in advance.

July 9, 2018
  • 12:00pm - 5:00pm
    Repeats daily on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, starting from July 9, 2018, until August 17, 2018
  • 50 WEST BROOKLINE STREET
    Boston, MA 02118
  • Contact:
    Joan Lanigan
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    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
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-07-09T12:00:00 - 2018-07-09T17:00:00

BCYF Girls Summit 2018

Boston girls ages 12-18 are invited to join us for a day of workshops, a panel discussion, food, fun, and more!

May 12, 2018
  • 11:00am - 3:00pm
  • 300 The Fenway
    Boston, MA 02115
  • Contact:
    Erika Butler
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    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
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-05-12T11:00:00 - 2018-05-12T15:00:00

The BCYF Girls Summit is a yearly conference developed for girls ages 12-18 to connect with the resources and opportunities they need and to help them establish a sense of unity and commitment with their peers and their communities.

Register for the event

Workshop Topics:
  • Business management
  • Engineering and technology (STEM)
  • Health services
  • Human services and public policy 
  • Natural resources and agriculture
  • Social media and communication

A special thank you to our supporters who make this summit possible:

  • Boston Police Athletic League
  • Lingzi Lu Foundation
  • Shannon Grant
  • Foundation for BCYF
May 12, 2018
  • 11:00am - 3:00pm
  • 300 The Fenway
    Boston, MA 02115
  • Contact:
    Erika Butler
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    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
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-05-12T11:00:00 - 2018-05-12T15:00:00

Monthly Memory Cafe

Are you an individual with memory loss or their caregiver? Looking for an enjoyable way to spend time together? Then please join us!

March 5, 2018
Event Date2018-03-05T11:00:00 - 2018-03-05T13:00:00

Enjoy coffee, refreshments, creative arts, and conversation with new friends of all ages. A guest artist will lead a creative exploration each month.  This month we will have trivia and a fun Easter craft activity. Please come and bring your questions and your family memories. Space is limited so you MUST RSVP by emailing patricia.mccormack@boston.gov, or calling 617-635-3992.

This event is co-hosted by the City of Boston’s Alzheimer’s Initiative and BCYF Grove Hall Senior Center, 51 Geneva Avenue, Dorchester.

WHAT IS A MEMORY CAFE?

A Memory Cafe is a place where individuals with memory loss and their caregivers can get together in a safe, supportive, and engaging environment. It is a time and place where people can interact, laugh, find support, share concerns, and celebrate with other people experiencing memory challenges and their care partners. Attendees enjoy refreshments, conversation, and activities in a relaxed, supportive setting. A caregiver must accompany participants requiring special assistance. A Memory Cafe offers a participatory program or guest facilitator each month. 

March 5, 2018
Event Date2018-03-05T11:00:00 - 2018-03-05T13:00:00

Monthly Memory Cafe

Are you an individual with memory loss or their caregiver? Looking for an enjoyable way to spend time together? Then please join us!

February 21, 2018
  • 9:00am - 11:00am
  • 382 Main Street
    Boston, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    Patricia McCormack
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Charlestown
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-02-21T09:00:00 - 2018-02-21T11:00:00

Enjoy coffee, refreshments, creative arts, and conversation with new friends of all ages. A guest artist will lead a creative exploration each month. This month, we will be doing a fascinating program on tracing your roots and starting a family tree. Please come and bring your questions and your family memories. Space is limited so you MUST RSVP by emailing patricia.mccormack@boston.gov, or calling 617-635-3992.

This event is co-hosted by the City of Boston’s Alzheimer’s Initiative and BCYF Golden Age Senior Center, 382 Main Street, Charlestown.

What is a Memory Cafe?

A Memory Cafe is a place where individuals with memory loss and their caregivers can get together in a safe, supportive, and engaging environment. It is a time and place where people can interact, laugh, find support, share concerns, and celebrate with other people experiencing memory challenges and their care partners. Attendees enjoy refreshments, conversation, and activities in a relaxed, supportive setting. A caregiver must accompany participants requiring special assistance. A Memory Cafe offers a participatory program or guest facilitator each month. 

February 21, 2018
  • 9:00am - 11:00am
  • 382 Main Street
    Boston, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    Patricia McCormack
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Charlestown
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-02-21T09:00:00 - 2018-02-21T11:00:00

SuccessLink youth job and resource fair

Play Games. Make Gains. Come join us on March 10 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

March 10, 2018
Event Date2018-03-10T10:00:00 - 2018-03-10T14:00:00

Join the BCYF Division of Youth Engagement & Employment for a youth job and resource fair featuring:

  • Over 100 Employers and Resource Tables
  • Games
  • Raffles
  • Free food
  • Music

Open to all Boston youth ages 15-18. Pre-registration is encouraged. The first 200 youth to sign up will receive a goodie bag! Sign up here or on EventBrite.

Download the flier

March 10, 2018
Event Date2018-03-10T10:00:00 - 2018-03-10T14:00:00

Dream chasers: one mic, many voices

Join the Mayor's Youth Council and Black History Month Planning Committee to explore how you can turn your dreams into reality!

February 27, 2018
  • 4:30pm - 7:00pm
  • 1481 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    Ruth Georges
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    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
  • Published Date
  • Downloads:
Event Date2018-02-27T16:30:00 - 2018-02-27T19:00:00

Connect and learn the "Secrets to Success" with Boston's youth and leaders through music and spoken word. Refreshments will be served. Open to all youth. #WERISE 

Download the flier

February 27, 2018
  • 4:30pm - 7:00pm
  • 1481 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    Ruth Georges
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    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
  • Published Date
  • Downloads:
Event Date2018-02-27T16:30:00 - 2018-02-27T19:00:00

A Day of Celebration in Honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The City of Boston, the Museum of African American History, and Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras continues the tradition of paying tribute to the life, legacy, and influence of Dr. King.

January 15, 2018
Event Date2018-01-15T10:30:00 - 2018-01-15T12:00:00

Mayor Martin J. Walsh, in partnership with the Museum of African American History, Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras (BYSO), and Boston University, will present, "A Day of Celebration in Honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.," on Monday, January 15, 2018 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Metcalf Hall on the second floor of George Sherman Union at Boston University located at 775 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston. It is fitting that this year’s tribute is being generously held at Boston University since Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. earned his Ph.D. in systematic theology there in 1955.

This event celebrates Dr. King, the man, the minister, and the humanitarian. Young BYSO musicians' outstanding performances of classical music, spirituals and freedom songs are complemented by the words of Dr. King as spoken by three distinguished community leaders, and culminated with a keynote address by Beverly Morgan-Welch, the Associate Director of External Affairs for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture.

January 15, 2018
Event Date2018-01-15T10:30:00 - 2018-01-15T12:00:00
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