Interpretation and translation services will be provided in Spanish, Cabo Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, and Vietnamese. If you need services in another language, please contact us at thamara.pierrelouis@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov, or 617-635-4862 by March 22, 2024.

Byrne Playground Community Meeting Zoom Link

Interpretation and translation services will be provided in Spanish, Cabo Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Vietnamese. If you need services in another language, please contact us at thamara.pierrelouis@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov, or 617-635-4862 by February 29, 2024.

Town Field Community Meeting Zoom Link

Join the Mayor's Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement for a Youth Tour followed by a panel and demonstration; registration is limited, and lunch will be served, as we explore the history of the House-Ball Culture, an underground LGBTQ+ subculture created by Black and Brown individuals in opposition to racism within established drag queen pageant circuits, with a voguing performance by the Legendary House Mother London Saint Morta and their house members, who were also finalists on HBO Max’s LEGENDARY.

Space is limited. 

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Get ready for an exciting evening of skating and trivia at the BCYF Skate and Trivia Night! Limited reservations are up for grabs, so secure your spot now!

This event welcomes participants aged 17 and under.

For additional details, reach out to Erika Butler at Erika.butler@boston.gov.

Come with your family and experience roller skating to the rhythm of your favorite 90’s music. The Melanin Roll welcomes attendees to dress in 90’s clothing/costume while enjoying the newly renovated Mattapan treasure Chez Vous.

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Hosted By: Racial Justice

An evening dedicated to commemorating Black History Month, featuring the music of Negro Spirituals and narratives honoring James Baldwin.

Free Food will be provided

Join us on the third floor Mezzanine, where we will showcase incredible art from members of the Black ART Community, with keynote speaker Taneshia Laird, Inaugural President and CEO of the Greater Roxbury Arts & Cultural Center.

This year's theme, "African Americans and the Arts," pays tribute to the profound impact Black Americans have made in visual arts, music, and cultural expressions. From the deep south's solace-seeking melodies to the urban jazz scenes in New Orleans and Chicago, our history is steeped in artistic brilliance. 

The kickoff will also be a special occasion as we collectively honor living legends of African American Artists:

• Paul Goodnight,
• Dominga Martin,
• Shaumba-Yandje Dibinga

These remarkable individuals have made significant contributions to the arts, and we are delighted to come together as a community to celebrate their impact.

Visit our page for more information regarding Black History Month!

Several Boston Youth Poet Laureate semi-finalists will be invited to participate in a public reading at the Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library from 2 - 4:30 p.m. At the end of the reading, we'll be announcing Boston's next Youth Poet Laureate. 

The Boston Youth Poet Laureate program (BYPL) was created in cooperation with the national youth literary organization, Urban Word, local youth literary leaders, the Boston Public Library, MassLEAP, and 826 Boston to promote appreciation for poetry. Similar to the Poet Laureate's civic challenge, the Youth Poet Laureate is tasked with inspiring deeper engagement in the written and spoken word.