Friends of the South End Library (FOSEL) is excited to honor our South End jazz heritage with another series of jazz and blues concerts this summer, featuring our long time friend and gifted saxophonist, Pat Loomis with his amazing musical Friends. 

On Wednesdays starting July 17 and continuing every other Wednesday until September 11, attendees will hear some fantastic music. If we have rain on any concert night, come back to this space, as we will cancel and reschedule for the following Wednesday. 

Because we have limited Library Park seating, you may want to bring your own chairs.

The band of every concert will be Pat Loomis on sax, Jimmy Dower on keyboard, Daniel Day on bass and Zeke Martin on drums. 

Join us on Thursday, September 19 from 6 - 8 p.m. at in Dewey Square for a free, all-ages evening of performance, drag, dance, music and art-making as we mark the opening of Jeffrey Gibson's new mural, your spirit whispering in my ear, on The Greenway in partnership with MASS MoCA!

Gibson's mural ushers in the 10th installation of The Greenway's rotating mural program on Dewey Square. Bring your friends and come ready to dance and celebrate!

The event will feature Greenway food trucks offering both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals for purchase, including Zaaki, Vaz & Mac, Jamaica Mi Hungry, and Cookie Monster.

Night Shift Brewing will offer beer, wine, and alcoholic beverages for purchase for visitors 21+.

Waterfall Workshop

September 15, from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Boston Center for the Arts - Calderwood Pavillion

Nicholas Martin Rehearsal Hall

FREE

Followed by:

Waterfall performance (by workshop participants)

September 15, at 6 p.m.

Staircase from Congress Street to World Trade Center Avenue, Seaport

Waterfall - a movement workshop and outdoor participatory performance

Waterfall is a global ritual, taking place on iconic and overlooked staircases around the world. Twenty or more dancers cascade slowly together down a staircase. Waterfall is created in an intensive workshop in which dancers and other movers learn to move together as a body of water through a series of practices developed by Wendy Jehlen, Artistic Director of ANIKAYA Dance Theater that draw on elements of Butoh, Parkour, Contact Improvisation and Deep Listening.

This will be the third iteration of Waterfall in Boston.

Waterfall is an intersection between two of ANIKAYA's public dance series - Sacred Spaces and Mass Movement.

Sacred Spaces is a series of public space interventions that unveil the sacred in the urban landscape.

Mass Movement is a series of actions that call attention to urgent issues that require us to move together as a species to address. Mass Movement actions, like change, are impossible without many people moving together in solidarity. The practices that are taught in Mass Movement projects teach us to work together with care and to connect across what we imagine to be barriers.

The Waterfall has taken place in NYC; Boston; Washington, DC; Bamako, Mali; Kolkata, India; Tokyo, Japan and Tijuana, Mexico.

During the workshop we will learn ways of moving together, first on the floor and then on stairs. Wendy will guide participants through a series of exercises to prepare the body, the mind, and the group to create this performance together. The process will teach us to move not as individuals but as one body of water.

This fair will have climate justice related activities and games and hands-on demos, like apple cider pressing and pickling. Enjoy food from Fresh Food Generation, music by Tjovi Ginen and fresh produce sold from local urban farms. Submit your most impressive harvests to our urban vegetable competition and win a prize! Fun and learning for all ages. Free & Welcome to all.

Hosted by a coalition of organizations including: Mothers out Front, Save the Harbor Save the Bay, The Food Project, Bowdoin St Health Center, Resonant Energy, Grow Boston, Extinction Rebellion, Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corp, ABCD, Dorchester Food Coop, Agriculture Hall, Boston Area Beekeepers, and more. 

Harvest Competition Details:

Please bring your submissions by 10:30 a.m.

Bring produce from community gardens, urban home gardens, and urban farms to the fair this fall! Win prizes in each category listed below.

• Preserved Foods (canned, fermented and pickled foods)
• Fruits and Berries
• Flowers and Herbs (bouquet)
• Honey
• Oddly Shaped Vegetable
• General Produce

• Junior Category

Registration Page: Urban Agriculture & Climate Fair - The Trustees of Reservations

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/CukekH5Z5mEFykYW/

Experience the vibrant culture of Haiti with Haitian cuisine, performances, music, and dynamic dance classes.

Expresiones haitianas en la plaza de Mattapan

Parte de la Serie Lienzo Comunitario presentada por la Oficina de Inclusión y Oportunidades Económicas, que traerá eventos comunitarios a la plaza de Mattapan en julio, agosto y septiembre.

Experimente la vibrante cultura de Haití con cocina criolla, presentaciones, música y dinámicas clases de baile. 

Ekspresyon Ayisyen nan Mattapan Square

Yon pati nan Seri Twal Kominotè prezante pa Biwo Opòtinite Ekonomik ak Enklizyon, pote evènman kominotè yo nan Mattapan Square sa a Jiyè, Out, ak Septanm.

The Community Canvas Series concludes with AfroBeat. AfroEats., featuring dance, fashion, food, and vendors celebrating the African Diaspora.

AfroBeats. AfroEats. 

Parte de la Serie Lienzo Comunitario presentada por la Oficina de Inclusión y Oportunidades Económicas, que traerá eventos comunitarios a Nubian Square en julio, agosto y septiembre.

La serie de eventos de verano concluye con AfroBeat. AfroEats., con danza, moda, comida y vendedores que celebran la diáspora africana. 

AfroBeats. AfroEats. 

Yon pati nan Seri Twal Kominotè prezante pa Biwo Opòtinite Ekonomik ak Enklizyon, pote evènman kominotè yo nan Nubian Square sa a Jiyè, Out, ak Septanm.

Seri aktivite ete a fini ak AfroBeat. AfroEats., prezante dans, mòd, manje, ak founisè kap selebre dyaspora Afriken an.

Experience the vibrant culture of Haiti with Haitian cuisine, performances, music, and dynamic dance classes.

Expresiones haitianas

Parte de la Serie Lienzo Comunitario presentada por la Oficina de Inclusión y Oportunidades Económicas, que traerá eventos comunitarios a Nubian Square en julio, agosto y septiembre.

Experimente la vibrante cultura de Haití con cocina criolla, presentaciones, música y dinámicas clases de baile. 

Ekspresyon Ayisyen 

Yon pati nan Seri Twal Kominotè prezante pa Biwo Opòtinite Ekonomik ak Enklizyon, pote evènman kominotè yo nan Nubian Square sa a Jiyè, Out, ak Septanm.

This event kicks off the school year with a back-to-school event featuring DJ, free haircuts, a bouncy house, games, and art activities.

Evento de vuelta a la escuela

Parte de la Serie Lienzo Comunitario presentada por la Oficina de Inclusión y Oportunidades Económicas, que traerá eventos comunitarios a Nubian Square en julio, agosto y septiembre.

Este evento da el inicio al año escolar con una actividad de vuelta a la escuela en la que habrá DJ, cortes de pelo gratuitos, una casa inflable, juegos y actividades artísticas.

Aktivite Rantre Lekòl 

Yon pati nan Seri Twal Kominotè prezante pa Biwo Opòtinite Ekonomik ak Enklizyon, pote evènman kominotè yo nan Nubian Square sa a Jiyè, Out, ak Septanm.

Aktivite sa a demare ane lekòl la ak yon evènman retounen-lekòl ki prezante DJ, koupe cheve gratis, yon chato konflab, jwèt, ak aktivite atistik yo. 

“Kayak the Night” is funded through the Office of Nightlife Economy at the City of Boston. Each event will have food, kayaking and fun. This is a substance-free event that children and adults are invited to attend.

We will have Coast-Guard approved lights for safety on kayaks as well as two safety boats that will be able to provide kayakers with support should they need it. You need to reserve a date/spots in order to attend the event. Reservations can be done by emailing mvillagomez@piersparksailing.org with the number of people that are attending and what date you’re hoping to attend. Folks with disabilities are welcome and encouraged to participate and we will have activities for them as well.

Wake Up The Night Teen Socials, hosted by Chills Diamond Ring Education Foundation, are an a vibrant and inclusive space for youth under 20 to connect, celebrate diversity, and access resources for growth through social gatherings, cultural activities, performances, and workshops.

Wake Up The Night Teen Socials will take place on August 9, 16, 23 and 30 at 2377 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA 02119 (2nd Floor).