On Saturday, June 4 (rain date: June 11) from 9 am – 2 pm, residents of Roxbury’s Highland Park and neighbors will be holding a neighborhood-wide yard sale. Over 15 families will be selling their wares outside their homes and at two community locations: The First Church of Roxbury (John Elliot Square) and the Hawthorne […]
Event Neighborhood: Roxbury
Roxbury Sunflower Project – Radiant Community Launch with Free Sunflower Seed Giveaway
Roxbury Sunflower Project is a community wide collective action of planting and nurturing sunflowers. Now in its fifth year, Roxbury Sunflower Project is an annual tradition and our seeds are planted not only in many Boston neighborhoods but in other cities across the state and country. Sunflowers are potent and transformative symbols, honored in many cultures and countries over […]
The Fight for Equal Rights: African American Military Service in the World Wars
Celebrated World War I history scholar and author Dr. John H. Morrow Jr., will appear at the Boston Public Library’s Roxbury Branch on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 10 AM. He will discuss The Fight for Equal Rights: African American Military Service in the World Wars. Veterans and Friends of Gourdin Memorial Park with the Hutchins Center for African & […]
Mother’s Day Shopping and Live Jazz at Nubian Gallery
Come join us for Mother’s Day shopping at Nubian Gallery with The organizer of Roxbury’s Jazz; Fred Woodard Jazz Trio. Event is from Noon – 6:00 p.m., Live Jazz from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
METCO IN-PERSON APPLICATION ASSISTANCE!
METCO IN-PERSON APPLICATION ASSISTANCE! Thursday, March 24, 8:30 am to 8 pm Saturday, March 26, 10 am to 1 pm Thursday, March 31, 8:30 am to 8 pm at the new METCO headquarters in Nubian Square! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn about […]
“Poetry Alive”
Join Families Creating Together and teaching artist, Brenda Huggins for three sessions of “Poetry Alive!” a free series of interactive creative writing and visual art workshops that center around the themes of community and imagination. Express and share your creative ideas through a variety of fun and engaging artistic methods including drama games, poetry writing, […]
Mind Games Book Release and Signing
John Wilson and Black Figurative Tradition in American Art
Join us at the Dillaway-Thomas House at Roxbury Heritage State Park for this enlightening talk about Roxbury native John Wilson, renowned printmaker and sculptor! Edmund Barry Gaither, director and curator at the Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists, will explore the powerful role that Wilson’s art played in the formation of Black figurative […]
8th Annual Boston Diversity Career Fair for Educators
Boston Public Schools and its partners in the Boston Compact are committed to developing, implementing, communicating, and evaluating a comprehensive and progressive recruitment and selection strategy to generate a qualified, diverse pipeline of school leaders, teachers, and administrators for our district. With that commitment to retaining a talented and diverse workforce, we have created this […]
NYE ICE SCUPTURES @ ROXBURY LIBRARY
NYE IN NUBIAN SQUARE ICE SCULPTURES AT THE ROBXURY LIBRARY, 149 DUDLEY STREET FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, NOON-2PM Check out the cool ice sculptures at the library! Hot drinks, snacks, and gift bags at the library! Hop on the free shuttle to the waterfront (leaves from library every 30 minutes 1PM-4PM; returns from Aquarium every 30 […]
Roxbury Open Studios Holiday Pop-Up
Join us for a one-day holiday pop-up featuring local artists and artisans showcasing handmade creations ranging from artwork, jewelry, clothing and more. MASKS REQUIRED | SOCIAL DISTANCING
METCO Recruitment Fair
Learn about the free program that enrolls Boston’s diverse students in great suburban schools! Come to METCO’s FREE in-person community event where you can meet educators from some of the 33 school districts your child could attend! Then, get individual support with the application process.
