Community Calendar Announcement Media Contact: Kelley Chunn For Immediate Release (cell) 617/388-7148 August 5- August 21st, 2022 kelley.roxburyculturaldistrict@gmail.com -Danny Rivera, DannyRivera563@gmail.com Nubian Nights Goes Live in Nubian Square (Roxbury, MA) Join the Roxbury Cultural District for the second iteration of “Nubian Nights,” a multimedia experience that has since been expanded to a live in-person activation […]
Event Category: Music
Berklee Gospel Performance WorkShops
Gospel Music Masterclass with Gospel Music icon Kurt Carr Explore the traditions of gospel music at Berklee College of Music For 5 days, explore your distinct sound, and connect with the music in your soul. Masterclasses conduced by acclaimed gospel legend Kurt Carr and industry expert Dr. Teresa Hairston. Ensembles, songwriting, praise and worship taught […]
MassQ Ball 2022 | Event Series | Communities of Color Unite to Celebrate Nature and Arts
Co-producers Castle of our Skins, The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, and visual artist Daniel Callahan of Create & Record, team up to present MassQ Ball 2022: Origin, a large-scale celebration grounded in ritual, performance, and cross-cultural arts. The MassQ Ball 2022: Origin will be preceded by a six-part series of lectures, panels, and interactive […]
A Book of Poetry Comes to Life Through Original Music, Film and Dance Thresh & Hold: A Collaborative Ceremony
Castle of our Skins, Boston’s concert and educational series dedicated to celebrating Black artistry, welcomes Shirley Graham du Bois Creative in Residence and South Carolina poet Marlanda Dekine to Boston for an evening-length, multimedia experience centered around their forthcoming full-length debut poetry collection, Thresh & Hold (Hub City Press, 2022). The program, also called Thresh & […]
Celebrity Series presents Claudio Ragazzi Quartet: “Tributes and Tangos”
Kick off the 2021/22 Season with an amazing tango-inspired set of Latin jazz! Claudio Ragazzi Quartet performs “Tributes and Tangos,” featuring new songs as well as selections from this GRAMMY-winning guitarist and composer’s extensive catalogue. Claudio Ragazzi uses the sounds of his native Argentina to create evocative moods that unmistakably capture the spirit of places […]
JUNETEENTH: Opera in the Key of Freedom
NEMPAC Opera Project is proud to celebrate its 10th Season with Juneteenth: Opera in the Key of Freedom on June 19, 2021. Featuring the works of William Grant Still, Scott Joplin, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, and a World Premiere Commissioned Piece for North End Music & Performing Arts Center by Mason Bynes. This virtual streaming […]
The Life and Times of Art Blakey: His Message Lives On with Bill Pierce and John Ramsay
The Association of Black Citizens Lexington (ABCL) is celebrating the Life and Times of legendary Jazz Musician Art Blakey, one of the world’s most influential and prolific Black artists. He along with his band: Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers, created music that spans generations. Art, himself, recorded over 400 records and was a lifelong […]
Maestro Thomas Wilkins shares wisdom and creativity with talented musicians
Thomas Wilkins takes time from his busy schedule to give a masterclass to BEAM students who are pursuing excellence in music. The students are a cross section of musician studying and performing in BEAM (Bridge to Equity and Achievement in Music), a program whose mission is to nurture underrepresented classical musicians of color from six […]
R.U.P Spring Fling Fundraiser
It’s the first fundraiser of 2020 for the Roxbury Unity Parade. Purchase your tickets on Eventbrite. Celebrate Roxbury. Food, music, dancing, and raffles.
Carnaval: A Masquerade Ball
Journey with The Boston Chapter of The Links, Inc. to ‘Carnaval: A Masquerade Ball!’ the signature fundraiser for our ongoing service and support in the community. Inspired by the rich global traditions of the festival season, the night will include masquerade, colorful costumes, dance music, a ‘street parade’ and, of course, fabulous food! Enjoy a fun, dynamic and whimsical evening […]
(Re)Claiming the Stage: Anne Bogart on Directing, Opera, and More
(Re)Claiming the Stage: Anne Bogart on Directing, Opera, and More Thursday, April 18, 2019 | 6:00pm A BLO Signature Series event District Hall, 75 Northern Avenue, Seaport Free, please RSVP Renowned stage director Anne Bogart returns to Boston to direct Boston Lyric Opera’s production of The Handmaid’s Tale. She sits down with WGBH’s Jared Bowen, […]
BLO Emerging Artists in Recital: Soprano Brianna J. Robinson
Brianna J. Robinson Explores Women, Opera, and Finding Your Voice Wednesday, April 3, 2019 | 6pm – 7:30pm BLO Signature Series Boston Athenæum 10 ½ Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108 The Emerging Artists of Boston Lyric Opera are among the burgeoning stars of the art form—dynamic, thrilling artists embarking on major careers. Soprano Brianna J. […]
