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Boston Landmarks Orchestra: 25th Anniversary Season

Boston Landmarks Orchestra, under the direction of Music Director Christopher Wilkins, offers its 25th anniversary season of free summer concerts, bringing live orchestral music to some of the city’s most beloved outdoor and neighborhood spaces from June 14 to August 27, 2025. The concerts and events celebrate community and the joy of music-making with a […]

Celebrating Phillis Wheatley: Dramatic Play and Musical Performance

Celebrating Phillis Wheatley: Dramatic Play and Musical Performance. This event will feature a dramatic play about an encounter between historical figures Phillis Wheatley and Benjamin Franklin, as well as a musical performance by Castle of Our Skins. The event is free. It will be held on Sunday, May 18th at 2:30 pm at Old South […]

Gospel Extravaganza 2025 at Berklee

This year’s Gospel Extravaganza will showcase Berklee’s Reverence Gospel Ensemble and honor over 40 years of gospel music excellence at Berklee. The event will feature a special retrospective performance by the Reverence Reunion Gospel Choir, celebrating the rich legacy of the program.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING – 5/23/24

THIS IS AN IN PERSON MEETING Date: Thursday, May 23rd, 2024 Time: 6:00PM Meet At: Commonwealth Salon, BPL Central Library, 700 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116 There will be an opportunity for the public to raise comments, questions, and concerns. If you any questions or comments about this proposal, please contact: Conor Newman Mayor’s Office […]

Trouble in Mind

It’s 1955, and after enduring indignities and lost opportunities, Wiletta Mayer, a seasoned Black actress, is finally making her Broadway debut. Written by a white playwright, her star vehicle is the allegedly progressive “Chaos in Belleville,” which turns out to be anything but. Leading a cast of both younger and experienced actors, Wiletta challenges not […]

Day of Community Wellness

Gather with The Advent School community to move and enjoy a moment of calm and stillness outdoors at the fourth annual Day of Community Wellness! Led by Advent’s Yoga & Mindfulness teacher Marlene Boyette, this event is free and open to the public. Participants will gather for 30 minutes to breathe and be in community. […]

BUSINESS INSIGHT SEMINAR MAKE YOUR MOVE BOSTON 2023

Chase for Business Whether you’re starting, growing or managing a business, taking a little time to hear about new trends and emerging strategies can have a big impact. Chase for Business is dedicated to helping you gain the in-depth knowledge your business needs to take the next step. We invite you to join us for […]

Sister Act

After witnessing a murder, free spirited, disco diva Deloris Van Cartier finds herself in protective custody at a convent. At odds with a rigid Mother Superior, and a strict lifestyle, Deloris finds divine intervention bringing the choir from dour to dazzling with her signature style. While Deloris is busy raising the roof, her cover is […]

TWC Movie Screening & Discussion

The Wellness Collaborative Inc, in collaboration with the Roxbury Film Festival, New England Medical Association, and The TriggerProject will screen the documentary AT YOUR CERVIX, produced by  AA producer Stephanie Dawson and A”magine Goddard.  The film chronicles the history of gynecologic research on black women during and after slavery and the need for improving informed […]

TWC: Re-Imagining Health & Wellness – Security

Reimagining Health: This is a 2nd in a 7 part series on wholistic health and wellness for self and communities of color. We discuss the challenges and possible solutions for improving well-being Industry – Security – Education – Alimentation – Remediation – Communication – Habitation

The Play That Goes Wrong

“Break a leg!” takes on a whole new meaning for a woefully misguided troupe of players at the Cornley University Society’s opening night performance of The Murder at Haversham Manor. An unconscious leading lady, a corpse who can’t play dead, a ruffled detective, and a word-mangling butler (among others) must battle against technical gaffes, forgotten lines, […]

Fabulation or, The Re-Education of Undine

Success. Love. Fabulous wardrobe. Undine has it all. Until her husband steals her hard-earned fortune, sending her tumbling down the social ladder. Pregnant and penniless, with life unraveling at every turn, Undine is forced to return home to Brooklyn and the family she left behind, in a complicated new reality. In this satirical comedy by […]