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Parks Fitness: Afrobeats Dance with Afrobeats Dance Boston

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.

May 8, 2024
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Wednesday, starting from May 8, 2024, until August 28, 2024
  • Malcolm X Park
    150 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2024-05-08T18:00:00 - 2024-08-28T19:00:00

Come join Afrobeats Dance Boston for a dance sweat session that will keep you moving to the latest Afrobeats hits. All levels welcome. Bring a mat and a towel at your discretion.

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

Register for class

May 8, 2024
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Wednesday, starting from May 8, 2024, until August 28, 2024
  • Malcolm X Park
    150 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2024-05-08T18:00:00 - 2024-08-28T19:00:00

Paula Titus Park Opening

June 4, 2024
Event Date2024-06-04T11:00:32 - 2024-06-04T12:00:00

 Join the community members and family of Paula and Charlie Titus at a grand opening ceremony to celebrate the completion of the park. Paula Titus Park was established as a new park in 2017 and was designed by CBA Landscape Architects. This park is dedicated in memory of Paula Pina Titus, who was born to and raised in a proud Cape Verdan family in Taunton, MA. Paula moved to Boston and settled on Fort Avenue in 1974 where she resided for four decades. Paula’s passion for love and Roxbury was unwavering. Please join us to celebrate the completion of the new developed park. 

 

June 4, 2024
Event Date2024-06-04T11:00:32 - 2024-06-04T12:00:00

McKinney Playground Community Meeting In-Person

Please join us for the fourth community meeting for McKinney Playground in-person.

 

June 8, 2024
Event Date2024-06-08T12:00:11 - 2024-06-08T14:00:00

Please join us  in person for the final Community Meeting, where we will present the same final concept plan we covered in our virtual meeting. The meetings will incorporate the feedback received at the previous Community Meeting in January 2024. 

For more information on McKinney Playground please visit the project page

Please note: rain date will be Sunday, June 9th, 2024 at 12PM. 

June 8, 2024
Event Date2024-06-08T12:00:11 - 2024-06-08T14:00:00

McKinney Playground Community Meeting #4

Please join us for the fourth community meeting for McKinney Playground.

 

June 4, 2024
Event Date2024-06-04T18:00:45 - 2024-06-04T19:30:00

We'd like to invite our Allston-Brighton neighbors and McKinney Playground users to join our fourth Community Meeting. We’ll be holding a virtual meeting via Zoom featuring a presentation by our designers where the team will present a concept plan for McKinney Playground followed by question and answer session. 

Please register for the meeting using this link

For more information on McKinney Playground please visit the project page

Interpretation and translation services will be provided in Spanish, Cabo Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, and Vietnamese. If you need services in another language, please contact us at thamara.pierrelouis@boston.govLCA@boston.gov, or 617-635-4862 by May 15, 2024.

June 4, 2024
Event Date2024-06-04T18:00:45 - 2024-06-04T19:30:00

Mary Ellen Welch Greenway

Please join us for the second community meeting for Mary Ellen Welch Greenway.

June 6, 2024
Event Date2024-06-06T18:00:35 - 2024-06-06T19:30:00

We'd like to invite our East Boston neighbors and Mary Ellen Welch Greenway users to join our second Community Meeting. We’ll be holding a virtual meeting via Zoom featuring a presentation by our designers where the team will present a concept plan for Mary Ellen Welch Greenway followed by question and answer session. 

Please register for the meeting using this link

For more information on Mary Ellen Welch Greenway please visit the project page

Interpretation and translation services will be provided in Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic. If you need services in another language, please contact us at thamara.pierrelouis@boston.govLCA@boston.gov, or 617-635-4862 by May 18, 2024.

June 6, 2024
Event Date2024-06-06T18:00:35 - 2024-06-06T19:30:00

Dorchester Park Pathway Community Meeting 3

Please join us for the third community meeting for Dorchester Path Parkways. 

May 28, 2024
Event Date2024-05-28T18:00:54 - 2024-05-28T19:30:00

We'd like to invite our Dorchester neighbors and Dorchester Park Pathways users have a chance to join our third Community Meeting. We’ll be holding a virtual meeting via Zoom featuring a presentation by our designers where the team will present a concept plan for Dorchester Park Pathways followed by question and answer session. 

Please register for the meeting using this link

For more information on Dorchester Park Pathways please visit the project page

Interpretation and translation services will be provided in Spanish, Cabo Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, and Vietnamese. If you need services in another language, please contact us at thamara.pierrelouis@boston.govLCA@boston.gov, or 617-635-4862 by May 16, 2024.

 

May 28, 2024
Event Date2024-05-28T18:00:54 - 2024-05-28T19:30:00

Parks Fitness: Frog Pond Yoga

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.

May 8, 2025
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Thursday, starting from May 8, 2025, until August 28, 2025
  • Boston Common Parade Ground
    38 Beacon Street
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Downtown
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-05-08T18:00:00 - 2025-08-28T19:00:00

Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice that originated in ancient India. Instructors will provide flow movement for people of all levels what will imrpove your mental and physical being, releas stress and expand your energy.

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

Register here

May 8, 2025
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Thursday, starting from May 8, 2025, until August 28, 2025
  • Boston Common Parade Ground
    38 Beacon Street
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Downtown
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-05-08T18:00:00 - 2025-08-28T19:00:00

Parks Fitness: Virtual Yoga with Christine

Participate in FREE virtual 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.

May 7, 2025
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Wednesday, starting from May 7, 2025, until August 27, 2025
  • VIRTUAL CLASS
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-05-07T18:00:00 - 2025-08-27T19:00:00

In this class we will move mindfully, stretch gently, and use the breath to relax and focus. We’ll practice a number of yoga poses for strength, balance, and deep relaxation. There will be a mix of gentle flow and still poses. The last portion of each class will be dedicated to deep relaxation through postures, meditation, and breathing exercises. All are welcome including those new to yoga.

Suggested props:

- Yoga mat or blanket

- 2 yoga blocks or two small stacks of books

- blanket or towel

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 if there are changes or cancellations due to the weather.

Register here

May 7, 2025
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Wednesday, starting from May 7, 2025, until August 27, 2025
  • VIRTUAL CLASS
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-05-07T18:00:00 - 2025-08-27T19:00:00

Parks Fitness: Yoga with Carlos

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.

January 10, 2026
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Saturday, starting from January 10, 2026, until April 4, 2026
  • Mildred Ave Community Center
    5 Mildred Ave
    Mattapan, MA
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Mattapan
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-01-10T11:00:00 - 2026-04-04T12:00:00

Yoga Flow & Restore: This is a joyful, energizing Vinyasa practice connecting breath with movement. Together, we will cultivate strength, balance and flexibility in the mind and body. We'll end our classes with some restorative poses which will help create a sense of peace and connection within ourselves. I hope to see you on the mat!

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

Register here

January 10, 2026
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Saturday, starting from January 10, 2026, until April 4, 2026
  • Mildred Ave Community Center
    5 Mildred Ave
    Mattapan, MA
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Mattapan
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-01-10T11:00:00 - 2026-04-04T12:00:00

Navy Expo and Veterans Concert

Join us for the Navy Expo and Veterans Concert event on Saturday, July 6, 2024 from 12 - 4 p.m

The locations of this event is at the Christopher Columbus Park, 100 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA.

July 6, 2024
  • 12:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Christopher Columbus Park
    100 Atlantic Avenue
    Boston , MA 02110
  • Contact:
    Elliott Pawlak
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    North End
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2024-07-06T12:00:00 - 2024-07-06T16:00:00

This event is to bring awareness to Navy recruiting and any opportunities the navy provides. The Navy Expo and Concert is an opportunity for organizations to provide information and resources to veterans attending the event through tabling. Veterans will be able to apply to programs that meet their specific needs and learn about the different opportunities available to them.

This concert will feature music from the Northeast Navy band. 

Please contact our office for more details on this event.

July 6, 2024
  • 12:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Christopher Columbus Park
    100 Atlantic Avenue
    Boston , MA 02110
  • Contact:
    Elliott Pawlak
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    North End
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2024-07-06T12:00:00 - 2024-07-06T16:00:00
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