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Pics in the Parks - Back Bay Fens

The fall photography workshop is coming to the Clemente Field House.

October 16, 2016
Event Date2016-10-16T13:00:00 - 2016-10-16T14:00:00

Individuals of all ages and skill levels are welcome to bring their cameras and participate in these informal sessions led by a photography instructor.  Participants will learn techniques for taking impressive photographs of Boston’s scenic parks in autumn as well as be given a theme to focus on each Sunday.  Select photos may be chosen for an exhibit at Boston City Hall.

For more information please visit the Boston Parks and Recreation at Department www.facebook.com/bostonparksdepartment www.cityofboston.gov/parks.  Participants must bring their own equipment and can register via email by contacting mavrick.afonso@boston.gov.  

October 16, 2016
Event Date2016-10-16T13:00:00 - 2016-10-16T14:00:00

Movie Night: “The Good Dinosaur”

Movie Nights give residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy popular films under the night skies in city parks in August and September. 

August 17, 2016
  • 7:45pm
  • Eden Street
    Charlestown, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    Boston Parks and Recreation Department
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Charlestown
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2016-08-17T19:45:00

All shows begin at dusk (approximately 7:45 p.m.) and are sponsored by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and Northeastern University in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment with media support by the Boston Herald and HOT 96.9.  Additional support is provided by Verizon Fios.  Free popcorn will be provided by AMC Loews Theatres. 

August 17, 2016
  • 7:45pm
  • Eden Street
    Charlestown, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    Boston Parks and Recreation Department
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Charlestown
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2016-08-17T19:45:00

Movie Nights: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”

Movie Nights give residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy popular films under the night skies in city parks in August and September. 

September 23, 2016
  • 7:45pm
  • 38 Beacon Street
    Frog Pond, Boston Common
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Boston Parks and Recreation Department
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2016-09-23T19:45:00

All shows begin at dusk (approximately 7:45 p.m.) and are sponsored by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and Northeastern University in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment with media support by the Boston Herald and HOT 96.9.  Additional support is provided by Verizon Fios.  Free popcorn will be provided by AMC Loews Theatres. 

September 23, 2016
  • 7:45pm
  • 38 Beacon Street
    Frog Pond, Boston Common
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Boston Parks and Recreation Department
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2016-09-23T19:45:00

Movie Night: “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”

Movie Nights give residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy popular films under the night skies in city parks in August and September. 

September 16, 2016
  • 7:45pm
  • 38 Beacon Street
    Frog Pond, Boston Common
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Boston Parks and Recreation Department
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2016-09-16T19:45:00

All shows begin at dusk (approximately 7:45 p.m.) and are sponsored by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and Northeastern University in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment with media support by the Boston Herald and HOT 96.9.  Additional support is provided by Verizon Fios.  Free popcorn will be provided by AMC Loews Theatres. 

September 16, 2016
  • 7:45pm
  • 38 Beacon Street
    Frog Pond, Boston Common
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Boston Parks and Recreation Department
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2016-09-16T19:45:00

Movie Nights: Minions

Movie Nights give residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy popular films under the night skies in city parks in August and September. 

September 9, 2016
  • 7:45pm
  • 38 Beacon Street
    Frog Pond, Boston Common
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Boston Parks and Recreation Department
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2016-09-09T19:45:00

All shows begin at dusk (approximately 7:45 p.m.) and are sponsored by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and Northeastern University in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment with media support by the Boston Herald and HOT 96.9.  Additional support is provided by Verizon Fios.  Free popcorn will be provided by AMC Loews Theatres. 

September 9, 2016
  • 7:45pm
  • 38 Beacon Street
    Frog Pond, Boston Common
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Boston Parks and Recreation Department
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2016-09-09T19:45:00

Movie Nights: “Zootopia”

Movie Nights give residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy popular films under the night skies in city parks in August and September. 

August 25, 2016
  • 7:45pm
  • 1999 Ball Street
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Boston Parks and Recreation Department
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2016-08-25T19:45:00

All shows begin at dusk (approximately 7:45 p.m.) and are sponsored by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and Northeastern University in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment with media support by the Boston Herald and HOT 96.9.  Additional support is provided by Verizon Fios.  Free popcorn will be provided by AMC Loews Theatres. 

August 25, 2016
  • 7:45pm
  • 1999 Ball Street
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Boston Parks and Recreation Department
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2016-08-25T19:45:00

Movie Nights: “Up”

Movie Nights give residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy popular films under the night skies in city parks in August and September. 

August 22, 2016
  • 7:45pm
  • East Boston Stadium
    East Boston, MA 02128
  • Contact:
    Boston Parks and Recreation Department
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    East Boston
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2016-08-22T19:45:00

All shows begin at dusk (approximately 7:45 p.m.) and are sponsored by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and Northeastern University in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment with media support by the Boston Herald and HOT 96.9.  Additional support is provided by Verizon Fios.  Free popcorn will be provided by AMC Loews Theatres. 

August 22, 2016
  • 7:45pm
  • East Boston Stadium
    East Boston, MA 02128
  • Contact:
    Boston Parks and Recreation Department
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    East Boston
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2016-08-22T19:45:00

Movie Night: “Big Hero 6”

Movie Nights give residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy popular films under the night skies in city parks in August and September. 

August 18, 2016
  • 7:45pm
  • Fallon Field
    Roslindale, MA 02131
  • Contact:
    Boston Parks and Recreation Department
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roslindale
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2016-08-18T19:45:00

All shows begin at dusk (approximately 7:45 p.m.) and are sponsored by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and Northeastern University in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment with media support by the Boston Herald and HOT 96.9.  Additional support is provided by Verizon Fios.  Free popcorn will be provided by AMC Loews Theatres. 

August 18, 2016
  • 7:45pm
  • Fallon Field
    Roslindale, MA 02131
  • Contact:
    Boston Parks and Recreation Department
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roslindale
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2016-08-18T19:45:00

Abilities Expo Boston

Abilities Expo is a yearly event at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. It features product and service demonstrations, activities like adaptive sports and dance, and workshops featuring experts on travel, home modification, and so much more. 

September 13, 2019
Event Date2019-09-13T11:00:00 - 2019-09-15T17:00:00

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Staff and advisory board members from the Mayor's Commission for Persons with Disabilities will be at all three days of Abilities Expo, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. We will be at booth 1134. Stop by to say hello and ask any questions you might have about accessibility in Boston. The event is a free, and everyone is welcome to attend.

Event hours:
  • Friday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Find out more about Abilities Expo Boston, or pre-register, through the link below:

September 13, 2019
Event Date2019-09-13T11:00:00 - 2019-09-15T17:00:00

Free Fun Fridays: Museum of African American History

Free admission and programming brought to you by the Highland Street Foundation.

August 26, 2016
  • 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • 46 Joy St
    Boston, MA 02114
  • Contact:
    Museum of African American History
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Beacon Hill
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2016-08-26T10:00:00 - 2016-08-26T16:00:00

The perfect day to visit MAAH's Boston and Nantucket campuses with your family is Free Fun Friday. This year MAAH’s campuses will be free on August 26th. Don't miss our interactive music workshop presented by Castle of Our Skins, an innovative and educational chamber ensemble, at our Boston Campus and special tours of restoration in progress on Nantucket. Courtesy of the Highland Street Foundation, the annual summer program offers visitors no cost admissions to many of the most treasured cultural venues in Massachusetts.

August 26, 2016
  • 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • 46 Joy St
    Boston, MA 02114
  • Contact:
    Museum of African American History
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Beacon Hill
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2016-08-26T10:00:00 - 2016-08-26T16:00:00
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