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Fire and Flow

February 1 - February 2, 2024
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square - The Pavilion
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Jamarhl Crawford
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Published Date
Event Date2024-02-01T18:00:00 - 2024-02-02T20:00:00

Join us for an inspiring evening of spoken word and rhythmic beats, featuring an incredible lineup of poets and a soulful performance by Chief Dion Irish, AKA DJ Underground.

🔥 Featured Invited Guest Poets 🔥

  • Amanda Shea
  • Art Collins
  • Michael Bonds
  • Vernon (VCR) Robinson

🎧 DJ Underground: Chief Dion Irish 🎧

As we honor Black History Month, immerse yourself in the powerful narratives and expressions that have shaped our community. This event promises to be a dynamic celebration of resilience, talent, and unity.

We invite you to participate in this cultural celebration by sharing your own voice during the open mic segment. Embrace the spirit of Black History Month with us at "Fire and Flow."

For more details or to sign up for the open mic, please contact Jamarhl Crawford. 

February 1 - February 2, 2024
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square - The Pavilion
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Jamarhl Crawford
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Published Date
Event Date2024-02-01T18:00:00 - 2024-02-02T20:00:00

BCYF Skate and Trivia Night

February 22, 2024
  • 5:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Chez Vous Skating Rink
    11 Rhoades Street
    Dorchester, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Erika Butler
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Published Date
Event Date2024-02-22T17:00:00 - 2024-02-22T20:00:00

Get ready for an exciting evening of skating and trivia at the BCYF Skate and Trivia Night! Limited reservations are up for grabs, so secure your spot now!

This event welcomes participants aged 17 and under.

For additional details, reach out to Erika Butler at Erika.butler@boston.gov.

February 22, 2024
  • 5:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Chez Vous Skating Rink
    11 Rhoades Street
    Dorchester, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Erika Butler
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Published Date
Event Date2024-02-22T17:00:00 - 2024-02-22T20:00:00

The Melanin Roll

February 17, 2024
  • 12:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 11 Rhoades Street
    Dorchester, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Susan McCollin
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Published Date
Event Date2024-02-17T12:00:00 - 2024-02-17T15:00:00

Come with your family and experience roller skating to the rhythm of your favorite 90’s music. The Melanin Roll welcomes attendees to dress in 90’s clothing/costume while enjoying the newly renovated Mattapan treasure Chez Vous.

Register Now

Hosted By: Racial Justice

February 17, 2024
  • 12:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 11 Rhoades Street
    Dorchester, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Susan McCollin
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Published Date
Event Date2024-02-17T12:00:00 - 2024-02-17T15:00:00

Selections from Songs of Free Men: Honoring Baldwin's Centennial

February 9, 2024
Event Date2024-02-09T18:30:00 - 2024-02-09T21:30:00

An evening dedicated to commemorating Black History Month, featuring the music of Negro Spirituals and narratives honoring James Baldwin.

Free Food will be provided



 

February 9, 2024
Event Date2024-02-09T18:30:00 - 2024-02-09T21:30:00

Gender in the Workforce Through the Black Lens

Join us on February 8th for an empowering panel on gender and race in the workplace.

February 8, 2024
Event Date2024-02-08T12:00:00 - 2024-02-08T13:30:00

Join the conversation as we explore ways to prioritize equity, embrace cultural nuances, and empower individuals from all backgrounds. 

February 8, 2024
Event Date2024-02-08T12:00:00 - 2024-02-08T13:30:00

2024 Black History Month Celebration and Flag Raising

Join us as we kickoff Black History Month 2024 with 'An Ode to Black Culture Through the Arts' 

February 6, 2024
Event Date2024-02-06T12:00:00 - 2024-02-06T14:00:00

Join us on the third floor Mezzanine, where we will showcase incredible art from members of the Black ART Community, with keynote speaker Taneshia Laird, Inaugural President and CEO of the Greater Roxbury Arts & Cultural Center.

This year's theme, "African Americans and the Arts," pays tribute to the profound impact Black Americans have made in visual arts, music, and cultural expressions. From the deep south's solace-seeking melodies to the urban jazz scenes in New Orleans and Chicago, our history is steeped in artistic brilliance. 

The kickoff will also be a special occasion as we collectively honor living legends of African American Artists:

  • Paul Goodnight,
  • Dominga Martin,
  • Shaumba-Yandje Dibinga

These remarkable individuals have made significant contributions to the arts, and we are delighted to come together as a community to celebrate their impact.

Visit our page for more information regarding Black History Month!

February 6, 2024
Event Date2024-02-06T12:00:00 - 2024-02-06T14:00:00

Virtual Open Space and Recreation Workshop

Join the Community Preservation Act staff and open space and recreation guest speakers on Wednesday, June 7th, 2023 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm.

June 7, 2023
Event Date2023-06-07T12:00:00 - 2023-06-07T14:00:00

Join the virtual workshop to learn more about open space and recreation projects and resources in the City of Boston. Attendees will learn from the experiences of our guest speakers, have the opportunity to ask them questions, and learn more about our upcoming 2024 funding round.

 

Guest Speaker: Kate England, Director of Green Infrastructure, City of Boston

Guest Speaker: Cheryl Dickinson, President, Friends of Crite Park

 

Meeting Location: Zoom

We will send you a Zoom link upon registration. 

 

June 7, 2023
Event Date2023-06-07T12:00:00 - 2023-06-07T14:00:00

Christian Science Plaza Tour

Walking tour of Christian Science Center Plaza led by Landmarks Commissioner John Amodeo.

May 18, 2023
  • 6:30pm - 8:30pm
  • Meet at Publishing House front door, 210 Mass Avenue
    Boston, MA 02115
  • Contact:
    Landmark Commission
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Fenway/Kenmore
  • Published Date
Event Date2023-05-18T18:30:00 - 2023-05-18T20:30:00

The Christian Science Plaza is a beloved mid-century Boston Landmark. How does one adapt an iconic yet challenging Brutalist landscape to meet modern-day needs and concerns, as well as an evolved urban context? 

On this walking tour, you will hear from Boston Landmarks Commissioner John Amodeo about the strategies used to make the plaza more welcoming and more sustainable, primary objectives of The First Church of Christ, Scientist. Subtle but effective changes were created at the edges, to make them more porous and inviting while respecting the plaza’s mid-century character.

 Meet outside the entrance of the Christian Science Publishing House, 210 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02115

May 18, 2023
  • 6:30pm - 8:30pm
  • Meet at Publishing House front door, 210 Mass Avenue
    Boston, MA 02115
  • Contact:
    Landmark Commission
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Fenway/Kenmore
  • Published Date
Event Date2023-05-18T18:30:00 - 2023-05-18T20:30:00

Polish Fest 2023

May 21, 2023
  • 12:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Polish American Citizens Club, 82 Boston Street
    Dorchester, MA 02125
  • Contact:
    bostonpolishfest@gmail.com
  • Price:
    Price
    $
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Published Date
Event Date2023-05-21T12:00:00 - 2023-05-21T18:00:00

Polish Fest Boston is a celebration of the rich culture, traditions, and contributions of Boston’s Polish-American community.  Guests will enjoy delicious food, lively music, cultural experience and the warm hospitality of the Polish-American community and its neighbors. 

Polish Fest Boston takes place in and around the Polish American Citizens Club. The Club began in 1924 when a group of Polish World War I veterans invested their savings and purchased an old shoe factory where they formed the Young Polish Men’s Club. In the late 1930’s, the founders and members of Boston’s Polish immigrant and Polish-American community came together to raise money, design, and build a new building.

May 21, 2023
  • 12:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Polish American Citizens Club, 82 Boston Street
    Dorchester, MA 02125
  • Contact:
    bostonpolishfest@gmail.com
  • Price:
    Price
    $
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Published Date
Event Date2023-05-21T12:00:00 - 2023-05-21T18:00:00

Walking Tour of Stony Brook

Tours are free to the public and are offered on dates shown.

May 27, 2023
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm
  • Stony Brook T Stop 100 Boylston Street
    Boston, MA 02130
  • Contact:
    JP Historical Society
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Jamaica Plain
  • Published Date
Event Date2023-05-27T11:00:00 - 2023-05-27T12:00:00

Explore a fascinating industrial area at the geographic heart of Boston that includes 19th-century tannery and brewery buildings, the homes of early German settlers, and today’s Boston Beer Company, the brewers of Samuel Adams. In the 1970s, a coalition of community groups joined together to block construction of the Southwest Expressway through Jamaica Plain and other Boston neighborhoods. Today, the Southwest Corridor Park that runs through the Stony Brook neighborhood stands as a testament to the power of community activism.

Tours last between 60 and 90 minutes and are canceled in case of heavy rain. No reservations are required, just meet the guide outside the T Stop.

May 27, 2023
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm
  • Stony Brook T Stop 100 Boylston Street
    Boston, MA 02130
  • Contact:
    JP Historical Society
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Jamaica Plain
  • Published Date
Event Date2023-05-27T11:00:00 - 2023-05-27T12:00:00
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