Join us on Blue Hill Ave. on Saturday, October 18 for Open Streets Boston in Mattapan - the newest Open Streets Boston neighborhood! Get ready for live music, delicious food trucks, kid's activities, and local art that will bring the community together. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with your neighbors and learn more about local businesses and organizations along the route.

Open Streets Boston events are always free and open to all, so grab your friends and family and head on down to Blue Hill Ave. from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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This event will be held on Saturday, August 30, at 10:30 a.m.. The location of this event is at Gourdin Park, 2405 Washington St, Roxbury.

Here is a list of some resources that will be available and more.

Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center | Veterans Legal Services | Mass Hire | UMASS Lowell Vets RISE | Veterans Bonus Division | Tri-Ad Veterans | Boston Vet Center | DOL VETS TAP | Home Base | BHCC vet center | Veterans Inc. | Veterans Legal Clinic | Veterans Yoga Project

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Come experience a multidisciplinary theatrical performance* featuring several 10-minute play performances written by up-and-coming Boston playwrights, a 10-minute multi-media dance performance, spoken word and stories, and live improvisational jazz. Themes of the evening will touch upon love, friendship, what it means to be American, and more. You will not want to miss a second of this experimental multidisciplinary art event!

Program:

• Happy Thanksgiving by Monica Jimenez and performed by Constance Cifelli as Daughter Turkey, Olivia Giroux-Galpin as Mother Turkey, Jamaal Eversley as Father Turkey and Aurora Lee as Annabelline
• Where is Faith? by Faith Verrill and performed by Darline Harris as Charity, Jamila Batts Capitman as Hope, and Heath Verrill as Christian
• Kindness by BeAirDrum Seabrooks and performed by Alex Leondedis as Warton, Vincent Siders as Angel and Kym Darby as A.I. 911 Dispatcher
• THR3DS by Jamie Lin, kathy lebron and Alexandria Nunweiler and performed and produced by Company One
• 10 minute multimedia dance performance by Flor Delgadillo.
• Spoken Word performed by Massachusetts' Poet Laureate Regie Gibson, Boston’s Poet Laureate Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah, and more!
• Stand Up Comedy by Madhuri Raju
• Live interactive art piece by SKRIBBLES
• Live improv musical scoring by The Blake Newman Group
• Dance tunes and cast party spun by DJ Juelz
• Hosted by Uncle Jam

*Some poems and plays will have STRONG LANGUAGE. Parental Advisory is recommended for Slam Theatre.

Welcome to Boston’s Cultural District’s One Boston, Many Stories Festival! Join us at City Hall Plaza for a day filled with diverse cultural experiences, live performances, art exhibitions, and delicious food. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Boston’s history and heritage through interactive activities and engaging storytelling sessions. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the vibrant cultural mosaic that makes Boston unique. Mark your calendars and come ready to explore, learn, and connect with the community!

This dynamic festival brings together the heartbeats of four unique cultural districts — the Latin Quarter, Fenway Cultural District, Roxbury Cultural District, and Boston Little Saigon.

One Boston, Many Stories is more than a festival — it’s a movement to honor the voices, histories, and creative spirit of our neighborhoods. Come celebrate with us and be part of Boston’s living cultural legacy.