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A Taste of African Heritage Cooking Classes

Egleston Square Branch Library 2044 Columbus Ave., Roxbury, MA, United States

If you haven’t heard of the African heritage diet, it’s time you introduced yourself. Learn all about the traditional foods of the African diaspora in Oldways’ A Taste of African Heritage classes, coming to the Egleston Branch of the BPL in February. In this Oldways-created cooking class, you’ll learn how to prepare the spices and […]

Free

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Off The Beaten Path Food Tours – Jamaica Plain, Boston Food Tour

It's a known secret that Jamaica Plain -- or "JP" to the locals -- has some of the tastiest and freshest food in Boston, but it's a bit hidden from the "beaten path" destinations such as nearby Fenway Park. In fact, some JP residents want to keep it that way, and this tight-knit community is […]

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Teatro en el Parque

Mozart Park 10 Mozart Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

On the evenings of Thursday, July 19; Friday, July 20; and Saturday, July 21 Hyde Jackson Square Main Street and Escena Latina Teatro will be celebrating our 6th annual Teatro en el Parque. This year we will be producing the play, Cumbia de mi Corazón, by Toby Campion and will be performed by Escena Latina […]

Free

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Movies in Mozart

Mozart Park 10 Mozart Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Enjoy free family movies in Mozart Park on Saturdays in August and September. Movies begin at sunset. Complementary food, snacks, beverages, and ice cream provided by local merchants in addition to games beginning 1 hour prior to movies. Saturday, August 25: Coco Saturday, September 8: Paddington 2

Free

Meet & Greet – Farmers To You – Farm Fresh Food Delivered!

Looking for an easy way to get the freshest farm food delivered to your neighborhood every week of the year? Farmers To You is hosting an open house at the JP pick up site located in the parking lot of the J.P. Boylston Congregational Church at 207 Armory St on Wednesdays from 5:30-7:00 pm.  Come […]

Free

JP SAGE Table: Intergenerational LGBTQ Dinner and Conversation

Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center 640 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

ENTRANCE is on GREEN St. Look for banners marked "SJHPC." Come for the food and the door prizes... Stay for the conversation and community! More than a one-day event, SAGE Table is an opportunity to build intergenerational connections that can sustain us all as we age. SAGE Tables are happening across the country on Nov. […]

Free

Inclusive Community Sports Day

James W. Hennigan School 200 Heath St., Jamaica Plain, MA

Special Olympics Massachusetts, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston and the Boston Police Department have teamed up for their first Boston Inclusive Community Sports Day to be held April 27 at the Hennigan Club at the James W. Hennigan School in Jamaica Plain from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free activities for all ages and […]

Free

Banned in Boston

House of Blues Boston 15 Lansdowne Street, Boston

Banned in Boston, the annual comedy and music revue hosted by WGBH's Margery Eagan and Jim Braude, is Rehearsal for Life’s signature fundraising event. For one-night-only, local Boston celebrities, media personalities, politicians, and business, arts and community leaders rally together to put on a show of hilarity, musical satire and skits.   The show supports […]

$250

Inside Out Sidewalk Fair

Sidewalks along Centre Street from Jackson Square to Hyde Square Centre Street from Jackson Square to Hyde Square, Jamaica Plain/Roxbury

Explore food and shopping along Centre Street from Jackson Square to Hyde Square at our 5th annual Inside Out Sidewalk Fair & Sale on Saturday, May 18. We’ll have street musicians, a face painter & balloon artist and more to keep it lively, and businesses will have an array of products on display for sale […]

Meet & Greet Giveback Anniversary Festival

Franklin Park Playstead Field Playstead Road, Roxbury

Join TCGT Entertainment in celebrating 10 years of excellence with a FREE neighborhood festival! We want to bring some fun back into the summer for the community with a neighborhood celebration in the park for Boston families! We're bringing an array of artists from various mediums to Playstead Field so they can share the passion […]

Free

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