OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center in partnership with Roxbury Community College presents the first Black Dance Across Roxbury Festival! The day will feature lots of amazing vendors, FREE dance classes by Levi Marsman, Joh Camara, Trend N’ Motion and Boston Rhythm Riders along with performances by the one and only Adrienne Hawkins, Levin Marsman, Janelle Gilchrist, […]
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Sailing + Science: A Day on the Charles River for Roxbury and Dorchester
Join TACC and partners on Saturday, June 17 for Sailing + Science: A Day on the Charles River for Roxbury and Dorchester. What is Sailing + Science? The program is a fun, free day of on-the-water and on-land activities on the Charles River for residents of Roxbury and Dorchester! Sail with an instructor (no experience […]
Volunteer Tutor Information Session
Join our information session to learn more about becoming a tutor and mentor for Roxbury’s, Dorchester’s, and Mattapan’s earliest elementary students. 70% of students in our communities are not reading at grade level. You can help change that. Literations works with Boston Public Schools and Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston to support 1st-4th graders […]
CBES Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Elder Abuse Awareness Walk on Boston Common on June 15 Sponsored by Central Boston Elder Services, Ethos, Boston Senior Home Care, on Worldwide Elder Abuse Awareness Day Speakers include MA Elder Affairs Sec. Elizabeth Chen, AG Andrea Campbell, DA Kevin Hayden Central Boston Elder Services will join its partners in the aging services network on […]
Percussion Workshops & Concert
FREE Percussion Workshops & Concert in Dorchester with Acclaimed Musician & Teaching Artist Cornell Coley Families Creating Together Sponsors Unique Musical Experience Children, youth and family members have the opportunity to join well-known percussion musician and Mattapan resident Cornell Coley for a free musical experience in Dorchester that explores exciting rhythms and songs from the […]
Focus Group | Share Your Ideas about the Earth’s Future
Have some free time on June 10 and June 11? Interested in sharing your ideas about the earth’s future? Please consider joining The American City Coalition (TACC) and our local co-host the Museum of Science, Boston for a focus group in Nubian Square. No experience necessary; all perspectives welcomed. $150 gift card provided. Lunch served. […]
Black Local Organizing Committee presents A Town Hall Forum Saturday, June 10th
Black Local Organizing Committee (BlOC) presents a Town Hall Forum Are the City of Boston’s policies pushing Black/Brown folks out of Boston? Keynote Speaker District 7 City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson Let’s talk affordable housing, deed redistricting, contracting and city election
Arias on the Steps: A free concert at the Urban Ministry
Arias on the Steps: A free concert at the Urban Ministry Opera couples with Broadway and all that jazz! Join us for an evening of beautiful music under the stars, with performances by: Sarah Cooper Joel LaRue Smith Marshall Hughes Special Guest: Ron Murphy The concert will feature works by Puccini, Sondheim, jazz by Laru […]
Ready Set Dance Summer Intensive
Does your child LOVE to dance!! Do they want to make new friends? Learn new dance techniques? Well, Ready Set Dance is THE place for them to be this summer!! Ready Set Dance is a five-week program that provides high-quality and low-cost dance instruction and performance opportunities to youth ages 8-13. It is open to beginner and intermediate students who WANT to dance! Students […]
Breath & Imagination: The Story of Roland Hayes
Before there was Marian Anderson, there was Roland Hayes – one of the first world-renowned African-American classical vocalists. Breath & Imagination is a play with music that chronicles the amazing journey of this pioneer from the plantation in Georgia to singing before kings and queens in Europe. At the heart of the story is Roland’s […]
NABA UMP’s 31st Anniversary Ebony Winter Gala
NABA/UMP in association with National Black MBA Association cordially invites you to the 31st Annual EBONY WINTER GALA. This year’s event will be better than ever with more surprises and announcements to come plus the great value and entertainment you have come to expect from the premiere Boston event. **Light fare & desserts, cash bar, […]
Tafuta! A Young Child’s Search for the True Meaning of Kwanzaa
This original production blends music, dance and spoken word to tell the story of a young child who is bullied in school because of her family’s tradition of celebrating Kwanzaa. The child ultimately embraces her heritage, discovers her voice and triumphs over the bullies. Tafuta! is the only play of its kind and is surely going to make audiences […]
