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 […]
Event Neighborhood: Roxbury
*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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Boston Juneteenth Observation
Come honor our Ancestors with us as the Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists and the Boston Juneteenth Committee present our 11th Annual Juneteenth Emancipation Observation on Saturday June 19, 2021 airing on Boston Neighborhood Network at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm THEN at 4:00 pm and 9 pm.
Community Family Day
This event is to Honor the Late Bishop Nellie C. Yarborough’s Legacy. Remembering Dedication and Commitment to the Mt. Calvary Holy Church of America Organization both locally and Nationally. She was a Preacher and Teacher of the Gospel, Pilar in the City of Boston. Women on The Rise Inc. and Mt Calvary Holy Church (Local […]
DeeDee’s Cry Celebrates BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month
***ALERT*** ****LOCATION CHANGE**** Due to the weather, This event will be at 120 Martin Luther King BLVD at the Melnea Cass Recreational Complex. Please share. Join DeeDee’s Cry Suicide Prevention & Family Support as we celebrate the strides that we are making in mental health awareness, mental health education, and mental wellness. Embrace your mental […]
Rooted in Roxbury Meeting
Earth Day @ Haley House Bakery Cafe
Join us for a day of community & fun! Bike Repair, chair yoga, dance party, Snapp CSA sign up and more! June 22nd | 12pm – 3pm Outside @ 12 Dade street In partnership with: Urban Farmers Insitute Word Farmers Not Your Average Yoga Teacher VLA Dance Bikes Not Bombs
Celebrate spring and Arbor Day with a free tree at Savor the Square, May 1 10am-2pm
Celebrate Spring and Arborday with a Free Tree! Join us on Saturday, May 1st from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 PM at Blair Lot in Nubian Square (12 Palmer Street) for our GreenRox Arbor Day Festival, the first Savor the Square event of 2021. This lively springtime gathering will celebrate the beauty and benefits of trees […]