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The Ties That Bind: A Different Celebration for Martin Luther King Day

Opera unMet and UUUM present “The Ties That Bind: A Different Kind of Celebration for Martin Luther King Day” Sunday January 20th, 2019 3PM at First Church Roxbury, 10 Putnam Street, Roxbury, MA. Under the direction of Marshall Hughes, the ensemble presents a thought provoking look at social justice and civil morality through words, song, […]

Cruz Companies Tree Lighting Ceremony

WHO: Cruz Companies WHAT: 33rd Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony WHERE: The Cox Building One John Eliot Square Roxbury, MA WHEN: Tuesday, December 11, 2018 – 5:30 P.M. HOW: Residents will sing songs and share the Christmas spirit, Refreshments will be served. WHY: the holiday spirit of giving back!

Foxwood casino trip

   Foxwood casino             $30 round-trip                 Every Saturday Six hours to take your chances Your casino package includes Bonus : Free buffet or $10 food coupon and $10 slot play : subject to change by casino Departing at 8 AM Washington Park […]

Build Black Wealth Series – FINALE

It’s no secret there is a huge disparity of wealth amongst races in the greater Boston area. Roxbury Community College has partnered with Our Village Initiative to bring some gold nuggets to Roxbury. We’ve decided to take the issue from conversation to action. Bringing tangible steps people of color can take to increase their NET […]

Broken Buses + Incomplete Streets: Addressing Inequity in our Transportation System

Everyone in Metro Boston deserves safe, affordable, and reliable transportation options, but communities of color have been chronically neglected when it comes to prioritizing improvements on our streets. Join us for our fall StreetTalk, “Broken Buses + Incomplete Streets: Addressing Inequity in our Transportation System,” where we will discuss why and how city transportation planning needs to address […]

Roxbury Unity Parade

What does it mean to be celebrated??? To be recognized. To be noticed. To be cheered. To be uplifted. Imagine a time in your life when you were celebrated, whether a birthday, an achievement, an award, and how being celebrated made you feel. Now, imagine that feeling for a whole community. To be recognized, noticed, […]

Every Voice: Handel + Haydn Society at the UUUM at First Church

Please join the UU Urban Ministry in our First Church in Roxbury Meetinghouse for Every Voice, a special program of Boston’s renowned Handel + Haydn Society, in partnership with Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción. This year’s concert raises the voices of the LGBTQIA and Latinx communities, as well as veterans and others affected by war. You are invited […]

Roxbury Open Studios October 6 – 7, 2018

The 19th Annual ROXBURY OPEN STUDIOS, features local artists with their latest expressions and creations! Visit 7 personal studios and 3 major group sites: Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley Street, First Church – John Eliot Square, 10 Putnam Street, and AAMARP, 76 Atherton Street.Reception:Friday October 5 at the Museum of the National Center of Afro American […]

Boston Book Festival: Roxbury Edition

Boston’s most beloved book festival is coming to Roxbury! The full day of free, all-ages festivities will take place at the Bolling Municipal Building in Dudley Square on the same day as the Copley Square main event—on October 13, 2018—providing a rare opportunity to celebrate local authors alongside well-known writers from around the country. The […]

Welcome to the Next Steps for Boston Dance Information Session

Next Steps for Boston Dance responds to the needs of dance artists working in multiple genres to have the flexibilityto push creative boundaries, work in dedicated spaces, and have mentorship and/or skill development opportunities.Next Steps for Boston Dance supports choreographers creating original work in any genre to move forward and take a “next step” in […]

Oasis@Bartlett Kick Off Reception (A Night of Art and Poetry) Host by Dudley Café

Please join us to kick off the Oasis@Bartlett event. Oasis@Bartlett will serve as a green space performance and arts park in the heart of Roxbury. Featuring local artists promoting arts in the neighborhood. The vision for the park is for it serve as an OASIS for the community of Roxbury. As well as the city of Boston. […]

Who’s Who in Boston RoofTop Mixer

Fortunez presents #WhosWhoInBoston A formal #BlackTie Day Event for our community professionals & Entrepreneurs at the historical Bruce C. Bolling Municipal on 6th floor RoofTop deck. Hosted by: LalaRenee Music by: DJ NestleQuick from the QuickTime Radio Show Advance Entry donation: $20 Vendor Registration: $50 For more info Please contact Sherika Alford  (617) 293-2147 fortunez1976@gmail.com […]