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Roxbury Unity Parade 2022

The Roxbury Unity Parade happens every third Sunday in July. The Roxbury Unity Parade recognizes and celebrates Roxbury and Black culture, contributions, and excellence. There will be the Block Party, the Opening Ceremony, and the Empowerment Resource Fair & HoodFest (live music concert) at the parade’s end More information the closer we get to the […]

*CANCELLED* Big Head Community Festival

***CANCELLED*** The ninth annual, free Big Head Community Festival is a day of music, and fun activities for children and adults, including face painting, arts workshops and reading books with children.

Road to Wellness 5K Walk/Run

Join us Saturday, September 11 for The 7th Annual Road to Wellness 5K Walk/Run. Empowered by The Dimock Center, HoodFit, and the Boston Athletic Association, The Road to Wellness 5K Walk/Run inspires fitness & celebrates community. Embrace your journey. Walk. Run. Have fun. To learn more about this FREE community event and the free weekly […]

District 7 Candidates Breakfast

The Ward 8 Democratic Committee, Joanne and Brian Keith, and Jose Lopez would like to cordially invite you to a Breakfast with Boston’s District 7 Candidates. Candidates and Community will have an opportunity to break bread and discuss topics most impacting Roxbury, Dorchester, The South End, and the Back Bay. Please join us at Casa […]

Dudley Jazz Fest

Saturday, August 21, 2021 at The Mary Hannon Park, 613 Dudly Street Boston. 12pm-4:30pm Live performances by: Tyson Jackson, Bill Pierce and Fred Woodard Presented by the Creative Cultural Arts. Visit our website creativeculturalarts.org  For more information contact: CCARTS@COMCAST.NET or (617) 631-9809

Art + Meditation

Art + Meditation Workshops FREE With Contemplative and Healing Arts Practitioner Faith Johnson RELAX through guided meditation REFLECT through journaling REPLENISH through contemplative creativity EXPLORE intuitive Drawing (8/16), Watercolor Painting (8/23), and Collage (8/30)   When: Monday evenings 6-7:30pm,  8/23, 8/30 Where: Held at the Roxbury Branch (former Dudley) of the Boston Public Library, 149 […]

GROVE HALL IN COLOR

Grove Hall In Color: A Community Celebration with Artists and Creative Friends Open to the public. For ALL Ages and Stages! When: Saturday, July 31st 1pm-6pm Where: 48 Geneva Avenue, Roxbury/Dorchester line, Grove Hall (the vacant lot across from the Grove Hall Public Library) Why: To Inaugurate “GROVE HALL’S ART MECCA and Honor Community Arts Icons” Who: MassArt’s sparc! […]

AIDS Walk & Run 2021

The AIDS Walk & Run 2021 is a charity 3.1 mile (5K) walk/run that raises critical funds to help people living with HIV/AIDS thrive. This year’s Walk/Run takes place on September 26, 2021 at DCR’s Carson Beach in South Boston. Every day, Fenway Health and AIDS Action work together to help people living with HIV/AIDS […]

Ward 15 Democratic Committee meeting

“Upcoming Civic Events” Ward 15 Democratic Party Committee will conduct their annual caucus on Saturday, July 17 via Zoom. The registration begins at 10:00 AM and the caucus begins at 10:30, when the elections of delegates to the Democratic State Party Convention will be held. All Democrats in Ward 15 are eligible to be elected. […]

Health Equity Through Research: A Discussion with Frontline Black Doctors

FREE VIRTUAL EVENT Join local black doctors from the New England Medical Association and the All of Us Research Program New England Consortium on Thursday, July 22nd from 6:30 – 8: 00 PM EDT for an interactive discussion on the movement to make research more effective for BIPOC Communities.  Learn about the opportunity for BIPOC clinicians to conduct research to inform […]

Elma Lewis Playhouse in the Park

Join the Franklin Park Coalition as we celebrate the life, legacy, and vision of Elma Lewis. In 1966 she created Playhouse in the Franklin Park. She showcased her students, staff, local community artists, and nationally known musicians. she brought her community together, each night, all summer long to celebrate our talent, enjoy each other, and […]