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Mayor's Youth Summit 2025

Tickets launch January 6, 2025! Follow us on Instagram and sign up for our newsletter to be notified when they're live. 

February 22, 2025
2025-02-22T17:00:49 - 2025-02-22T20:00:49

The 2025 Mayor's Youth Summit will be an exciting platform for Boston's youth to come together to celebrate the contributions of young people to our City’s culture. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with City officials, community leaders, and one another in a fun and welcoming environment. This event will also showcase the various opportunities and investments made by the City and our partners to the youth population, highlighting areas of success in the past year and outlining future goals.

February 22, 2025
2025-02-22T17:00:49 - 2025-02-22T20:00:49
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Shake Shack x OYEA Pop Up!

December 12, 2024
2024-12-12T14:00:14 - 2024-12-12T18:00:14

Join the Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement for a special pop-up at Shake Shack! Boston residents between 14-25 are invited to receive resources while enjoying burgers, shakes, and fries.

December 12, 2024
2024-12-12T14:00:14 - 2024-12-12T18:00:14
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Food is a Love Language

Hosted by the Little Cocoa Bean Company and supported by the Wake Up the Night Grant.

November 8, 2024
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • 200 Bowdoin Street
    Boston, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    Office of Nightlife Economy
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Dorchester
  • Posted:
2024-11-08T18:00:00 - 2024-11-08T19:30:00

Join us for an intergenerational cooking class with Chef David from Comfort Kitchen!

November 8, 2024
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • 200 Bowdoin Street
    Boston, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    Office of Nightlife Economy
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Dorchester
  • Posted:
2024-11-08T18:00:00 - 2024-11-08T19:30:00
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Night Cap: Night Market and Pajama Party Closing Ceremony

Supported by the Wake Up the Night Grant.

November 21, 2024
2024-11-21T18:00:00 - 2024-11-21T23:00:00

Join us for Night Market and Pajama Party Closing Ceremony. Wear your nighties and shop our highest number of local vendors.

SCHEDULE

6 - 11 p.m.: Cafe Open

6 p.m.: Music by The Basement Project

8 p.m.: Music by DJ Cakewalk

11 p.m.: Afterparty...?


Night Cap is an 8 night coffee lounge in Boston's City Hall this November, fostering community through art, music, and coffee.

From live house music and stand-up comedy to queer speed dating, we offer bold experiences in an inclusive alcohol-free space. Night Cap isn’t just another night out; it’s where culture and creativity meet over a cup of joe.

Night Cap will transform the lobby of Boston's iconic Brutalist City Hall in Government Center into a cozy lounge, offering soft seating, communal tables, and a rotating retail space. This unique setting will provide a warm, inviting atmosphere for attendees to gather and connect in the heart of the city.

November 21, 2024
2024-11-21T18:00:00 - 2024-11-21T23:00:00
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Non-Alcoholic Beer Garden: Notoberfest

Hosted by Dray Drinks LLC and supported by the Wake Up the Night Grant

October 19, 2024
  • 11:00am - 10:00pm
  • 1420 Soldiers Field Road
    Brighton, MA 02135
  • Contact:
    Office of Nightlife Economy
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Brighton
  • Posted:
2024-10-19T11:00:01 - 2024-10-19T22:00:00

SAVE THE DATE for the country’s FIRST NON-ALCOHOLIC BEER GARDEN!

Join us on October 19th as we put our Wake Up the Night grant to work to host a fun & festive day full of non-alcoholic beers, plus some NA wines, NA cocktails, and lots of activities.

We’ve teamed up with Sipland to produce the best-possible beer garden experience for all of you. 

LEARN MORE

October 19, 2024
  • 11:00am - 10:00pm
  • 1420 Soldiers Field Road
    Brighton, MA 02135
  • Contact:
    Office of Nightlife Economy
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Brighton
  • Posted:
2024-10-19T11:00:01 - 2024-10-19T22:00:00
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Malcolm X Park Basketball Court Mural Celebration

Join us for music, food, family activities, and live performances!

October 19, 2024
2024-10-19T13:00:24 - 2024-10-19T16:00:24

We are celebrating three vibrant new basketball court murals that pay tribute to Roxbury, the beauty of Malcolm X Park, and the lasting impact of Malcolm X.

Malcolm X Park Basketball Court Event Flyer

October 19, 2024
2024-10-19T13:00:24 - 2024-10-19T16:00:24
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Roxbury Sips Mocktails Event (Rescheduled)

Part of the Community Canvas Series presented by the Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion bringing community events to Nubian Square this July, August, and September.

September 28, 2024
  • 12:00pm - 4:00pm
  • NUBIAN SQUARE
    CORNER OF MELNEA CASS BLVD AND WASHINGTON STREET
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Posted:
2024-09-28T12:00:00 - 2024-09-28T16:00:00

Roxbury Sips offers a sophisticated evening of mocktails and samplings of non-alcoholic beer and other beverages. The event is an educational tasting event that will feature Mixologist Brooke Rose offering innovative mocktails you can make at home using fresh and local ingredients. The event is accompanied by Deep House Music. A Chef demo will offer tasty bites from Haley House.


EVENTO DE CÓCTELES SIN ALCOHOL DE ROXBURY SIPS

Parte de la Serie Lienzo Comunitario presentada por la Oficina de Inclusión y Oportunidades Económicas, que traerá eventos comunitarios a Nubian Square en julio, agosto y septiembre.

Roxbury Sips ofrece una sofisticada velada de cócteles sin alcohol. Se trata de una degustación educativa en la que un mixólogo ofrecerá innovadores cócteles sin alcohol que podrá preparar en casa con ingredientes frescos y locales. El evento estará acompañado de música Deep House a cargo del DJ Christopher Martin Grant. Una demostración del Chef ofrecerá sabrosos bocados de Haley House.


AKTIVITE KÒKTÈL SAN ALKÒL ROXBURY

Yon pati nan Seri Twal Kominotè prezante pa Biwo Opòtinite Ekonomik ak Enklizyon, pote evènman kominotè yo nan Nubian Square sa a Jiyè, Out, ak Septanm.

Roxbury Sips pwopoze yon sware sofistike kòktèl san alkòl. Aktivite a se yon degistasyon edikatif ki mete an evidans yon miksaj ki pwopoze kòktèl san alkòl inovan ou kapab fè lakay ou nan itilize engredyen lokal ak fre. Aktivite a te akonpaye avèk mizik Deep House pa DJ Christopher Martin Grant. Demonstrasyon yon chèf pral ofri bouche ki gen bon gou ki soti nan Haley House.

September 28, 2024
  • 12:00pm - 4:00pm
  • NUBIAN SQUARE
    CORNER OF MELNEA CASS BLVD AND WASHINGTON STREET
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Posted:
2024-09-28T12:00:00 - 2024-09-28T16:00:00
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Fiesta En la Plaza

September 15, 2024
2024-09-15T13:00:48 - 2024-09-15T19:00:48

Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month at Fiesta en la Plaza! Enjoy performances by award-winning Puerto Rican saxophonist Edmar Colón and pianist Alain Mallet, the charming Fabiola Méndez Trio, the dynamic Meta Movements dance group, and the versatile Colombian artist Manuela Sánchez Goubert and her band. Let’s celebrate Latin talent!

Fiesta En La Plaza

Register

September 15, 2024
2024-09-15T13:00:48 - 2024-09-15T19:00:48
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Urban Agriculture and Climate Justice Fair

Join us for a day of celebrating and learning about urban agriculture and climate justice work across Boston!

September 28, 2024
2024-09-28T11:00:25 - 2024-09-28T15:00:25

This fair will have climate justice related activities and games and hands-on demos, like apple cider pressing and pickling. Enjoy food from Fresh Food Generation, music by Tjovi Ginen and fresh produce sold from local urban farms. Submit your most impressive harvests to our urban vegetable competition and win a prize! Fun and learning for all ages. Free & Welcome to all.

Hosted by a coalition of organizations including: Mothers out Front, Save the Harbor Save the Bay, The Food Project, Bowdoin St Health Center, Resonant Energy, Grow Boston, Extinction Rebellion, Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corp, ABCD, Dorchester Food Coop, Agriculture Hall, Boston Area Beekeepers, and more. 

Harvest Competition Details:

Please bring your submissions by 10:30 a.m.

Bring produce from community gardens, urban home gardens, and urban farms to the fair this fall! Win prizes in each category listed below.

  • Preserved Foods (canned, fermented and pickled foods)
  • Fruits and Berries
  • Flowers and Herbs (bouquet)
  • Honey
  • Oddly Shaped Vegetable
  • General Produce
  • Junior Category

Registration Page: Urban Agriculture & Climate Fair - The Trustees of Reservations

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/CukekH5Z5mEFykYW/

September 28, 2024
2024-09-28T11:00:25 - 2024-09-28T15:00:25
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Seafood Throwdown Competition

Part of the Community Canvas Series presented by the Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion bringing community events to Mattapan Square this July, August, and September.

September 21, 2024
  • 10:00am - 1:00pm
  • Mattapan Square
    CORNER OF CUMMINS HIGHWAY AND FAIRWAY STREET
    Mattapan, MA
  • Contact:
    Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Mattapan
  • Posted:
2024-09-21T10:00:00 - 2024-09-21T13:00:00

The Seafood Throwdown competition will feature two local chefs creating a seafood dish, and accompanied by seasonal vegetables grown by farmers market vendors. 


Competencia Seafood Throwdown con la participación de chefs locales 

Parte de la Serie Lienzo Comunitario presentada por la Oficina de Inclusión y Oportunidades Económicas, que traerá eventos comunitarios a Mattapan Square en julio, agosto y septiembre.

La competencia Seafood Throwdown contará con dos chefs locales que crearán un plato de mariscos, y lo acompañarán con verduras de temporada cultivadas por los vendedores del mercado de agricultores.

Konpetisyon Throwdown Fwidmè ak Chef lokal yo 

Yon pati nan Seri Twal Kominotè prezante pa Biwo Opòtinite Ekonomik ak Enklizyon, pote evènman kominotè yo nan Mattapan Square sa a Jiyè, Out, ak Septanm.

Konpetisyon Fwidmè Throwdown la pral prezante de chef lokal k ap kreye yon plat fwidmè, epi li akonpaye pa legim sezonye yo ki kiltive nan mache kiltivatè yo.

 

September 21, 2024
  • 10:00am - 1:00pm
  • Mattapan Square
    CORNER OF CUMMINS HIGHWAY AND FAIRWAY STREET
    Mattapan, MA
  • Contact:
    Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Mattapan
  • Posted:
2024-09-21T10:00:00 - 2024-09-21T13:00:00
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