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Help Lyric Stage Care For Our Neighbors!

The Lyric Stage Company of Boston invites you to drop off donations during its run of Sister Act from April 7 through May 14.

April 7, 2023
  • 12:00pm - 8:00pm
    Repeats daily, starting from April 7, 2023, 38 times
  • 140 Clarendon St.
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    elizabeth_carsley@lyricstage.com
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Back Bay
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Film and theater
    Social good
  • Posted:
2023-04-07T12:00:00 - 2023-05-14T20:00:00

During the run of Sister Act (April 7 - May 14), we will be collecting personal hygiene items for our friends who reside at 140 Clarendon St. as part of the affordable housing units supported by Beacon Communities.



We will be accepting items such as:

  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Underwear (all sizes)
  • Socks (all sizes)
  • Lotion
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Feminine Hygiene Products
  • Shaving Cream
  • Razors
  • Toilet Paper
  • Hair Brushes
  • Q-Tips
  • Razors
April 7, 2023
  • 12:00pm - 8:00pm
    Repeats daily, starting from April 7, 2023, 38 times
  • 140 Clarendon St.
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    elizabeth_carsley@lyricstage.com
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Back Bay
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Film and theater
    Social good
  • Posted:
2023-04-07T12:00:00 - 2023-05-14T20:00:00
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'Bounty: Resistance, Remembrance, Justice' — Film Screening and Discussion

Join us for a rescheduled, virtual-only screening of "Bounty".

February 7, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • ONLINE EVENT
    BOSTON, MA
  • Contact:
    programs@bpl.org
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
    Film and theater
    Social good
  • Posted:
2023-02-07T18:00:00 - 2023-02-07T19:30:00

Originally scheduled to be in observance of National Native American Heritage Month, this rescheduled virtual-only screening of "Bounty" — part of Upstander Project's "Dawnland" series — reveals the hidden story of the Phips Proclamation, one of many scalp-bounty proclamations used to exterminate Native people in order to take their land in what is now New England. In the film, Penobscot parents and children resist erasure and commemorate survival by reading and reacting to the government-issued Phips Proclamation’s call for colonial settlers to hunt, scalp, and murder Penobscot people. Following the film screening, there will be a discussion with co-directors Adam Mazo, Dawn Neptune Adams, and Maulian Dana.

REGISTER TODAY

Bounty Film Screening

February 7, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • ONLINE EVENT
    BOSTON, MA
  • Contact:
    programs@bpl.org
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
    Film and theater
    Social good
  • Posted:
2023-02-07T18:00:00 - 2023-02-07T19:30:00
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'We Still Live Here': Film Screening and Discussion

Join us for a screening of the film, "We Still Live Here (Âs Nutayuneân)", the story of cultural revival by the Wampanoag people of Massachusetts as they navigate centuries of oppression and resilience.

December 13, 2022
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • North American Indian Center of Boston
    105 S Huntington Ave
    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
  • Contact:
    amira.madison@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Jamaica Plain
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Film and theater
    Learning and lectures
  • Posted:
2022-12-13T18:00:00 - 2022-12-13T20:00:00

Leadership from the Native American Indian Center of Boston (NAICOB) will hold space for discussion on the cultural impact of reviving Indigenous cultures.

You can learn more about the film online. Refreshments will be provided.

Get your ticket here

 

Graphic with text: We Still Live Here | Film Screening and Discussion

December 13, 2022
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • North American Indian Center of Boston
    105 S Huntington Ave
    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
  • Contact:
    amira.madison@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Jamaica Plain
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Film and theater
    Learning and lectures
  • Posted:
2022-12-13T18:00:00 - 2022-12-13T20:00:00
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'Tipping the Pain Scale' Film Premiere

As part of our observance of National Recovery Month, the City of Boston is hosting a premiere screening of this feature documentary film about the addiction crisis in America reaching a new boiling point and the courageous people — at all levels, from all backgrounds — answering the call to help their communities.

September 26, 2022
2022-09-26T17:00:00 - 2022-09-26T19:45:00

Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion with the filmmakers and some featured cast members. This program highlighting community organizations working to change the trajectory of the addiction crisis in Boston is presented in partnership with Young People in Recovery, the Mayor's Office of Recovery Services, and the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture.

Register for the event

Tipping the Pain Scale poster

"Tipping the Pain Scale" follows individuals grappling with the current systemic failures of how we have dealt with addiction in communities and their journey to develop and employ new, innovative, and often controversial solutions to the problem. It is a quasi-anthology, weaving characters through their own stories as they connect to the issues plaguing all communities and the country in an urgent fight to save lives. 



"Tipping the Pain Scale" is a Vivifi Films production from award-winning producers of "The Anonymous People" and "Generation Found", Greg Williams and two-time Emmy award-winner Jeff Reilly, featuring Secretary of Labor, Marty Walsh; NFL Pro Bowl Player, Darren Waller; Spoken Word Artist and Educator, Joseph Green; WA State Representative, Lauren Davis; Community Outreach Volunteer, Roz Pichardo; Boston Police Officer, Josh De La Rosa; and founding Policy Director of the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Services, Brendan Little; with music from nine-time Grammy nominated Sia. 

For more information, visit the documentary's website.

September 26, 2022
2022-09-26T17:00:00 - 2022-09-26T19:45:00
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Artivism Documentary Premiere

The Artivism Documentary Premiere will showcase the various student projects that took place during April 2022 Vacation. 

July 1, 2022
  • 7:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Strand Theatre
    543 Columbia Rd, Boston
    Boston, MA 02125
  • Contact:
    Susan McCollin
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Family friendly
    Film and theater
  • Posted:
2022-07-01T19:00:00 - 2022-07-01T22:00:00

The Artivism Student Project is an initiative that focuses on the power of youth voice and art as a tool for social inquiry. The project was birthed out of the Mayor's Office of Resilience & Racial Equity in partnership with the Mayor's Office of Arts & Culture and artist collective, The Artist Initiative for Revolution. This program granted young artists across the City of Boston from ages 13-17 to engage in meaningful art-making that was rooted in storytelling and social justice. At Artivism, students learned  how to use their art (music, dance, creating writing, & visual art) for social change. Each student was paired with a leading teaching artist who advised and mentored  them in the work of “Artivism”. 

The result was a documentary that highlights the burgeoning artistic talents of Boston youth and juxtaposes their talents with the unique challenges that faced established, seasoned artists as they sought to create and live in the City of Boston.

Watch the trailer

Register for the screening

Artivism Documentary

July 1, 2022
  • 7:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Strand Theatre
    543 Columbia Rd, Boston
    Boston, MA 02125
  • Contact:
    Susan McCollin
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Family friendly
    Film and theater
  • Posted:
2022-07-01T19:00:00 - 2022-07-01T22:00:00
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Downtown Movie Night: Wicked

Park's Movie Nights give residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy popular films under the night skies in city parks.

August 29, 2025
  • 7:30pm - 10:00pm
  • Boston Common - Frog Pond
    38 Beacon Street
    Downtown, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Parks and Recreation
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Citywide
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Film and theater
    Outdoor
  • Posted:
2025-08-29T19:30:00 - 2025-08-29T22:00:00

Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart. (Year: 2024; Rating: PG)

All shows begin at dusk. The series is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and title sponsor Bank of America with additional support from the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

Free popcorn will be provided while supplies last.

No pre-registration is needed to attend.

August 29, 2025
  • 7:30pm - 10:00pm
  • Boston Common - Frog Pond
    38 Beacon Street
    Downtown, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Parks and Recreation
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Citywide
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Film and theater
    Outdoor
  • Posted:
2025-08-29T19:30:00 - 2025-08-29T22:00:00
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West Roxbury Movie Night: Paddington in Peru

Park's Movie Nights give residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy popular films under the night skies in City parks in August.

August 15, 2025
2025-08-15T19:45:00 - 2025-08-15T22:00:00

PADDINGTON IN PERU follows Paddington and the Brown family as they visit Aunt Lucy in Peru. A thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and to the mountain peaks of Peru. (Year: 2024; Rating: PG)

The series is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and title sponsor Bank of America with additional support from the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

No pre-registration needed to attend!

Free popcorn provided while supplies last.

August 15, 2025
2025-08-15T19:45:00 - 2025-08-15T22:00:00
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Hyde Park Movie Night: Harold and the Purple Crayon

Park's Movie Nights give residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy popular films under the night skies in City parks in August.

August 21, 2025
2025-08-21T19:45:00 - 2025-08-21T22:00:00

When Harold is living within the confines of his book, anything he touches with his purple crayon can come to life. Now Harold wants to take it a step further, and draw himself into the physical world. Based on the 1955 children's book of the same name. (Year: 2024; Rating: PG)

All shows begin at dusk. The series is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and title sponsor Bank of America with additional support from the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

Free popcorn will be provided while supplies last.

No pre-registration needed to attend.

August 21, 2025
2025-08-21T19:45:00 - 2025-08-21T22:00:00
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Charlestown Movie Night: Moana 2

Park's Movie Nights give residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy popular films under the night skies in City parks in August.

August 27, 2025
2025-08-27T19:45:00 - 2025-08-27T22:00:00

“Moana 2” reunites Moana and Maui three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced. (Year: 2024; Rating: PG)

All shows begin at dusk. The series is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and title sponsor Bank of America with additional support from the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

Free popcorn available while supplies last.

No pre-registration needed to attend.

August 27, 2025
2025-08-27T19:45:00 - 2025-08-27T22:00:00
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Roxbury Movie Night: Mufasa: The Lion King

Park's Movie Nights give residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy popular films under the night skies in City parks in August.

August 20, 2025
2025-08-20T19:45:00 - 2025-08-20T22:00:00

“Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe. (Year: 2024; Rating: PG)

All shows begin at dusk. The series is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and title sponsor Bank of America with additional support from the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

No pre-registration needed to attend.

Free popcorn will be provided while supplies last.

August 20, 2025
2025-08-20T19:45:00 - 2025-08-20T22:00:00
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