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Ornament in a Box!

FCT Ornament in a Box!  with Lisa Lee, Artist/Facilitator, on Saturday, December 14, 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry, 10 Putnam St., Roxbury, $5 per participant or $10 per family for materials. Provided by Families Creating Together. Come join us to create an amazing honeycomb ornament and a neat gift box to nestle it […]

Paige Academy Kwanza Celebration/Fundraiser

Come celebrate Paige Academy’s 50th Anniversary and Annual Kwanza Celebration/Fundraiser. This is a free event for the entire community. Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics): To build and maintain our own stores, shops, and other businesses and to profit from them together. This event will include Arts and Crafts, a Kwanza Ceremony, Live Performances, Buffet Dinner, Cash Bar, Vendors […]

Black Trust Arts & Lecture w Karilyn Crockett & Abigail DeVille

Black Trust Arts & Lecture w Karilyn Crockett & Abigail DeVille by Boston Ujima Project   Date And Time Tue, October 29, 2019 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT Location Thelma D. Burns Building 575 Warren Street Boston, MA 02121 This talk is free and open to the public. Link to RSVP: https://ujimablacktrustoct2019.eventbrite.com Join us for […]

CBES Dedication of “The Catherine Hardaway Residences”

Central Boston Elder Services Dedicates Elder Housing Residence to former CEO Catherine Hardaway   Mayor Walsh will speak at Oct. 17 ribbon-cutting for renaming of building providing 57 supportive housing units in Dudley Square   Mayor Marty Walsh, Age Strong Commissioner Emily Shea, Reverend John Borders, and hundreds of supporters will gather on October 17 […]

Legends of Roxbury: Celebration of the Haynes Family

Legends of Roxbury: Celebration of the Haynes Family   The Roxbury Community College Foundation (RCCF) is celebrating the legacy of the legendary Haynes Family by hosting a celebration in their honor featuring a musical tribute led by 20-time Grammy award winning guitarist – PAT METHENY and more! Money raised from the event will be used […]

Boston Book Festival

On Sunday, October 20, the Boston Book Festival presents a full day of FREE activities and discussions celebrating books and book lovers! There’s something for everyone: writing workshops for children and teens, a comic book tutorial, spoken word performances, and immigrant fiction panel discussions; as well as featured presentations by: romance writer Jasmine Guillory, poets […]

CBES WALK FOR FALLS PREVENTION

Central Boston Elder Services WALK FOR FALLS PREVENTION in Dudley Square on Sept. 23 at 10 am Event sponsored by State Rep. Chynah Tyler  Led by State Rep. Chynah Tyler, CBES staff, program participants and community supporters and residents will walk through Dudley Square on Falls Prevention Awareness Day to raise awareness of the dangers of […]

Roxbury Unity Parade 2020

The city of Boston canceled all parades due to COVID-19. The Roxbury Unity Parade Caravan will be held on Sunday, July 19, 2020.  

7th Annual Big Head Festival

Come to: The MUSEUM OF THE NATIONAL CENTER OF AFRO-AMERICAN ARTISTS 300 WALNUT AVENUE, ROXBURY, MA 02119 On Saturday, September 28th, 2019 For more information call 617-442-9289 Or visit www.ncaaa.org For: A FAMILY DAY OF JAZZ, AFRICAN AND CONTEMPORARY BLACK MUSIC / ART-MAKING / FACE PAINTING / AFRICAN DANCE / SPOKEN WORK / COMMUNITY & […]

Age Strong @ Work

The City of Boston presents a three part employment workshop for job seekers 50+. All events are held at the Dewitt Center in Roxbury, MA. September 14th will be an overview of job opportunities for older workers. 10-2, lunch will be served.

HubWeek Open Doors: Dudley Square by HubWeek and BNY Mellon

Home to shops, restaurants, and the newly revamped Hibernian Hall, Dudley Square is at the heart of the city and the commercial hub of Roxbury. Join us as we celebrate this economic and cultural hotspot and learn about how its community members are working to revitalize the neighborhood while staying true to its roots. Open Doors, presented by BNY Mellon, […]