Wednesday, June 20th 2018 VerBaLizAtiOn Boston’s longest-running open mic gathering that provides a variety of spoken word poetry, rhyme, song and more. @Fort Hill Bar & Grill: 2805 Washington St., Roxbury MA 6:30PM-9:30PM Hosted by VCR With featured poet: M’SHAIRI
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Dr. Kokayi Patterson comes to Boston!
Wholistic healer & Reiki master, Dr. Kokayi Patterson, COMES TO BOSTON! A contemporary of Mutulu Shakur, Dr. Sebi, Queen Afua, Dr. Liala Afrika, Dick Gregory and others, Dr. Patterson is coming Sunday to talk about his methods. Come by and hear what he has to say.
Franklin Park Kite & Bike Festival
Celebrating 50 years of wonder and play at Franklin Park! Gather your family and friends at Franklin Park on Saturday, May 18th to celebrate spring at the annual Kite & Bike Festival! Picture endless blue skies dotted with colorful kites, children and families running and laughing across bright green fields — this event is not […]
BAA Honors 2020 hosted by Boston Arts Academy Foundation
****POSTPONED**** The Boston Arts Academy Foundation is hosting its annual BAA Honors celebration on Saturday, May 2, 2020. The signature fundraising event that Boston Arts Academy (BAA), Boston’s only public high school for the visual and performing arts, features a cocktail reception, dinner, student performances, live auction, and dancing. The event will be followed by […]
BlackBizBall 4th Annual 2024
BlackBizBall is an experience of a lifetime. It is a formal event with a red carpet possession and live music as you enter—a walk into live music and networking galore. Introduce yourself, share your card, ask for a person’s card, or discover who a new person is. Enjoy soft live music and eat some ouderverse. […]
Twilight at MAAM: Fall Party
Reconnect with friends after a summer away, or make new connections, during Twilight at MAAM: Fall Party. Featuring MAAM’s current exhibition: Displacement with Boston favorite, DJ Dayglow serving an eclectic mix of pop and disco vibes throughout the galleries. Start the evening by awakening your senses during an activation of Katie Paterson’s artwork, To Burn, Forest, Fire, beginning promptly at 6:30pm*. Get creative in […]
Freaky Friday Halloween Ball featuring Debo Ray
Come celebrate the season with Debo Ray with Her All Star “Band of Ghouls” LIVE at Arlington’s Regent Theatre! Resident artist, singer/performer extraordinaire Debo Ray brings funky, pop-oriented original music and Halloween classics from The Monster Mash to Ghostbusters (Ray Parker), Psycho Killer (Talking Heads) and a full performance of Michael Jackson’s Thriller to the Regent […]
“Is This America?” – Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer
IS THIS AMERICA? brings to life one of the most turbulent periods in American history. It tells the story of Fannie Lou Hamer, the great Mississippi activist who galvanized the registration of Black voters in her home state against overwhelming odds. Despite death threats, beatings, and rejections by her own constituency, Ms. Hamer went before […]
The 11th Big Head Community Festival
The National Center of Afro-American Artists and the Boston Juneteenth Committee are pleased to announce the 11th Big Head Community Festival on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 12:00pm til dusk. The Festival will be held at 300 Walnut Avenue, Roxbury under the theme “Harmony In Motion – Canceling Violence Together”. This event coincides with the launching […]
ArrowFest at Arrow Street Arts
Arrow Street Arts presents ARROWFEST, an eleven-day extravaganza of over 40 performances and events in its renovated theater and new studio in Harvard Square from September 5-15. Presented by Arrow Street Arts and produced with Cambridge-based Liars and Believers (LaB), the festival will offer a wide variety of performances, events, and community gatherings celebrating the […]
The Joy of Kayaking 2024
Roxbury and Dorchester residents, celebrate Black Joy Day with a fun, free day of on-the-water and on-land activities. / Los residentes de Roxbury y Dorchester, celebran Black Joy Day can un día divertido y gratuito de actividades acuáticas y terresteres.
Author Talk Series
Join us for an Author Talk Series, in September, October, and November 2024! In collaboration with The Turner Free library, The Randolph Women’s Club is hosting a literary Authors Series on the empowerment of women. We wish to honor the legacy of Mary Wilkins Freeman and show her significance to women in our time by […]
