Elma Lewis was one of Boston’s most revered cultural icons. In the 1950s, she founded the Elma Lewis School for Fine and Performing Arts, where thousands of African-American children and adults learned cultural history, explored their creativity, and cultivated their artistic skills. In the 1960s, Miss Lewis and her students cleared an overgrown area in […]
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FREE Dance Classes with Summer Nights!
Join OrigiNation every Monday thru Thursday from July 8 to August 15 for FREE dance classes!! Classes are held from 6pm-7pm at the Melnea Cass Center for girls and boys ages 8-18. No experience or registration necessary!! Just bring yourself and friends for classes in AFRICAN, HIP HOP, AFRO BEATS AND MORE!!!
Share nature with BPS students at the Arnold Arboretum!
Share your love of nature with Boston Public School students as a volunteer Field Study Guide at the Arnold Arboretum! We will train you to lead life science field studies in the fall and spring for Boston’s youngest scientists. We seek outgoing adults with experience working with groups of children. The information session takes place […]
And Still We Rise Quilt Exhibit Honoring 400 Years of African American History
In historic Oak Bluffs, this nationally touring exhibit of contemporary quilts is from the Women of Color Quilters network. Each of the 42 quilts depicts a key moments or person from 400 years of African American history through the perspective and stunning fiber artistry of some of the country’s foremost quilt artists. “Not to be […]
5th Annual National Urban BASEball Classic in Boston Kick Off Event
5th Annual National Urban BASEball Classic in Boston Kicks-off with Lewis Family Foundation Building Naming & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Officially Opening The BASE National Headquarters in Roxbury, MA Athletics meet academics during urban baseball and softball tournaments, MIT Science of Baseball Talk, College & Career Fair, and more Boston, MA, July 18, 2019 […]
Upgrade My Life Boston
Reach your personal and professional goals with Dr. Allana Da Graca this summer! This free event will help you Create realistic goals Kickstart a new Business Create an Action Plan to reach new milestones Enroll here
#MattapanLove | An Outdoor Summer Series 3/4
Mattapan Love, a new free outdoor summer event series sponsored by Boston Food Forest Farmer’s Collaborative, Greater Mattapan Neighborhood Council (GMNC), and Ideal Mixer, is this Sunday, July 28th with an all-day event at Ryan Playground from noon to 6:00 p.m. The event series’ mission is “to promote Mattapan as a destination and activate vacant […]
Share nature with BPS students as an Arnold Arboretum volunteer!
Share your love of nature with Boston Public School students as a volunteer Field Study Guide at the Arnold Arboretum. We will train you to lead science field studies for Boston’s youngest scientists. We seek outgoing adults with experience working with groups of children. The information session for prospective volunteers takes place on Wednesday, August […]
Mattapan Patriots POP WARNER ROCK THE BLOCK Community Block Party Event
Mattapan Patriots Pop Warner 5th Annual Fish Fry Fundraiser & Community Block Party Saturday, July 27th 12PM-6PM FREE to enter park – Bring CASH for fundraiser Food, Drinks & Raffles Almont Park 40 Almont Street, Mattapan, MA 02126 Games | Raffles | Flag Football | 3 on 3 Tournament | Zumba | Music | Live […]
9th Annual African Festival of Boston
9th Annual African Festival of Boston Unite – Promote – Educate – Legacy Saturday, August 10, 2019 | 10AM-7PM Boston Common | 139 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111 The 9th Annual African Festival of Boston is considered the multicultural celebration of the year and the largest gathering of Africans in Boston featuring best of African […]
Steel Band + Urban Vibes
Second Church in Dorchester and The Vibe Coffeehouse Present Steel Band + Urban Vibes, outdoors concert with a Caribbean flavor. Saturday, August 10th, 2019 @ 4:00 – 8:00 pm Second Church in Dorchester, 600 Washington St, Dorchester, MA Featuring Nazarene Worship Centre Steel Orchestra direct from Trinidad & Tobago; with Minister Dalton Skerritt, keyboard and vocals […]
3rd Annual Health & Wellness Community Fair hosted by Harvard St Neighborhood Hlth Ctr
Celebrating its 50th year anniversary, the Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center will host its 3rd Annual Health & Wellness Community Fair Saturday, September 14th, 2019 (NEW RAIN DATE) | 11AM-4PM | 1 Franklin Park Road, Dorchester, MA (sorry, due to rain we had to push the fair out a week; we’ll be directly across from […]
