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The Fenway Cohort 2023 Presents: Travel Through Music

Travel Through Music invites you to embark on a rhythmic journey through the African Diaspora. Let the captivating beats transport you to the sweet voices of Africa, and a fusion of Caribbean sounds and engaging and interactive dance lessons will lift your spirits. This cultural festival will feature musical and dance performances, as well as food […]

The Fenway Cohort 2023 Presents: Purple Produce 2.0

*Due to weather, Purple Produce 2.0 has been rescheduled for October 7th.* Purple Produce is where hip-hop meets wellness. Kyara Andrade, a.k.a DJ TROY Frost first hosted Purple Produce, a ‘heal thy self art jam,’ in 2022, with the goal of providing people of African Descent in the Boston area the opportunity to learn how they can […]

The Fenway Cohort 2023 Presents: Mindful Moments in The Fenway

Join Elizabeth Lynne on a journey of serenity and self-discovery as she guides you through mindfulness meditation techniques. Prepare to find inner peace and embrace the beauty of the present moment. A former public school educator, Elizabeth began transitioning out of the classroom towards Holistic Wellness certification in 2020. Since that time, she has become […]

The Fenway Cohort 2023 Presents: Lipstick & Lyrics

Hosted by Brandi Artez, hip-hop artist and founder of cosmetics brand Phyre by Brandie, performances from Boston-based poets, R&B artists, and rappers will be paired with make-up services from local MUAs. Attendees can test out new eye looks, and products for eyelashes and lips. Brandi Artez is part of The Fenway Cohort Class of 2023, an intentional […]

Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science

Outstanding activist, educator, and drummer Terri Lyne Carrington and her band Social Science join Celebrity Series this season, two years after earning a Grammy nomination for their album, Waiting Game. Carrington is a 2023 Grammy awardee for her New Standards, Vol. 1, a kindred project to Social Science that pulls forward the work of neglected female songwriters […]

OPEN CALL FOR DIVERSE & EMERGING TALENT IN BOSTON

The Fenway Cohort Program Season 2 is officially here.  First launched in 2022, the program was collaboratively designed by Samuels & Associates with area leaders to give a platform to diverse and emerging talent in Boston, foster inclusivity, and imbue purpose into a place: The Fenway.  We’re seeking programming partners within these three areas: 🎨arts […]

Longwood Symphony Presents Sibelius & Carlos Simon

Longwood Symphony Orchestra BOULANGER D’un matin de printemps (Of a Spring Morning) SIMON The Block HAYDN Trumpet Concerto in Eb SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2 Jotaro Nakano, conductor Benjamin Wright, trumpet Benefiting Augustus A. White III Institute for Healthcare Equity   Concert includes THE BLOCK, written by Grammy Award-winning Black composer Carlos Simon. “The Block” is […]

The BU Global Music Festival

The BU Global Music Festival is a free, family-friendly event at Boston University. This year’s festival line-up includes some high-energy powerhouses that will throw down a party: Mexican marimba-punk band Son Rompe Pera (Boston debut) to Malawian street musician duo Madalitso (Boston debut) playing home-made instruments; and the three-time winner of the second largest carnival […]

Fenway Health Annual Meeting

Join us on Thursday, June 10 at 6 p.m. for the Fenway@50 Annual Meeting. Fenway Health is thrilled to invite the community to learn more about what the future has in store for the organization as we mark our 50th anniversary with the Fenway@50 Annual Meeting. Over the last five decades, Fenway Health has embraced growth […]

One World (online!)

It’s time for the Mary Baker Eddy Library’s 15th annual One World program—a series of free art and cultural events targeted for children ages 4–12. This year’s program is designed for everyone to explore online— from homes, summer camp, or any place there’s a computer screen! This is an exciting online program series happens weekly […]

BRAVEHEART: STORYTELLING FROM A SOULFUL PLACE

Being a woman/womyn is multi-disciplinary—requiring different roles to be adopted and hats to be worn each day. From mother and wife, to businesswoman and philanthropist, Isabella’s story and her Museum have provided multiple perspectives on the world in which we live today and imagine in the future. Listen to the interconnecting stories of women/womyn poets […]