Our arts and crafts workshops are led by local artists. They're held Tuesday through Friday in July and August and run from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. These drop-in workshops encourage kids to explore their creativity through projects like mask making, crayon art, watercolor and much more. Supplies are provided, but you'll need to bring your creativity! 

This series is completely free and open to Boston residents. These workshops will take place in various parks throughout the City of Boston.

Registration is required for groups of 8 or more. Please email Shannon.murphy2@boston.gov to register.

This series is weather-dependent. Check our social media pages for updated weather info regarding this series. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on events: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Our arts and crafts workshops are led by local artists. They're held Tuesday through Friday in July and August and run from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. These drop-in workshops encourage kids to explore their creativity through projects like mask making, crayon art, watercolor and much more. Supplies are provided, but you'll need to bring your creativity! 

This series is completely free and open to Boston residents. These workshops will take place in various parks throughout the City of Boston.

Registration is required for groups of 8 or more. Please email Shannon.murphy2@boston.gov to register.

This series is weather-dependent. Check our social media pages for updated weather info regarding this series. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on events: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

This women and gender minority forward festival includes an amazing lineup of DJs, producers, and performers, as well as beautifully crafted items sold by the Boston Women's Market. There will also be a curated selection of food trucks. Don't miss out on all the summer fun!

This event was supported in part by a grant from the Mayor's Office of Arts & Culture.

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This summer JP Chess is offering four free chess workshops and a free chess tournament at City Hall Plaza funded by a grant from the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. A US Chess Federation titled player will guide you at each workshop covering elements of the opening, the middle game and endgame. Each workshop starts at 2 p.m. and lasts 1 to 1.5 hours followed by casual chess until 5 p.m. Then, once you've improved your chess, enter the blitz tournament in early August. 

The workshops and tournament will be held on the following dates:

•  Unfamiliar Waters (Sunday, July 2 at 2 p.m.) 
• Pawn Structure, the Key to Planning in Chess (Sunday, July 9 at 2 p.m.) 
• The Battle of Knights and Bishops (Sunday, July 16 at 2 p.m.) 
•  Endgame Basics - Rook and Pawn (Sunday, July 23 at 2 p.m.) 
• Tournament (Sunday, August 6 from 2 - 5 p.m.)

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This event organized by Boston Lesbigay Urban Foundation in collaboration with Diggity Dom is a showcase of local QTBIPOC emerging artists who are launching into the Boston music scene. The event will be held at City Hall Plaza on Sunday, July 2 from 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.

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Open Your Heart gives voice to an inter-generational group of immigrants who came to the U.S. and ultimately landed in East Boston. Their moving and inspiring stories capture why people decide to come to this country, their journey to get here, their experience when they arrive, and ultimately, their transformation into community leaders and activists who contribute to the vibrancy of East Boston.

The event will be held on June 30 at City Hall Plaza from 6 - 8 p.m. There will be pre-performance interactive activities at 5 p.m., and post-performance dance party with Eli Pabon.

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The Mayor's Office of Arts & Culture invites you to come meet the artists and their City partners, and learn about the projects they've been working on over the past year and a half as part of the Boston AIR program. Artists will also be sharing out about the final events that they're having in the community later in June. The event will be held in the Civic Pavilion on City Hall Plaza (the building next to City Hall facing Congress Street, directly across from the Boston Public Market - see map below for more details).

For more information about the Boston AIR program and this year's Artists-in-Residence, visit boston.gov/boston-air.

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Move against inaccessibility across our city while celebrating gains near City Hall Plaza for better accessibility in our streets and sidewalks through rolling, crawling, and walking. The event will take place at the Sephora at Faneuil Hall (7 North Street) on June 7, 2023 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The event will be recorded. All are welcome!

Learn more about Ellice and her residency project on the Boston AIR website.

Move against inaccessibility across our city and advocate for better streets and sidewalks through rolling, crawling, and walking across the intersection in Mattapan Square. The event will take place at 500 River Street in Mattapan on June 3, 2023 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. The event will be recorded. All are welcome!

Learn more about Ellice and her residency project on the Boston AIR website.

This program allows attendees of any skill level to recreate beautiful paintings by following guided step-by-step instructions from a local artist. Classes are limited and registration is required.

Register for Paint Night #4

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