Live Music, Fireworks, Elections, Movies & Art Around The Neighborhood

updated 8.22.24 with Climate Monsters & Boston Jazz Festival.

Lots of free events, fireworks and entertainment about the neighborhood this week and next. 

August 22: Free Thursday Berklee College of Music performances on Waterfront Plaza at Atlantic Wharf from 5pm to 7pm through September 5th. 

August 22: Artists For Humanity BIG Summer Show, the culmination of hundreds of teen artists' and designers' hard work this summer in their BIGGEST art and design sale of the year, happens from 5pm to 8pm in the Epicenter at 105 W 2nd St. Free.

August 22: Taking Back The Hill, a free community, art and food evening hosted by Spoke (formerly Medicine Wheel) from 6pm to 8pm at No Man’s Land, 95 G St (behind Excel High School).

August 23: Going to Ground - PUBLIC BRICK-LAYING PERFORMANCE from 4-7pm. Drop by The Greenway where artists LaRissa Rogers and Zalika Azim together with collaborators – including their moms, aunts, sisters, and several Boston-based artists – will lay earthen bricks on-site to form the foundation of the sculpture.

August 23: Free ICA Vinyl Nights from 5pm to 9pm. Repeats August 30th.  

August 24: "Climate Monsters" by artist Sarah Brophy will take over the Fort Point Channel. Free community launch party from 2pm to 4pm outside of the Boston Children's Museum.

August 24: State Primary Voter Registration Deadline 

August 24 & 25th: Early Voting Sat. & Sun. from 11am to 7pm at the Condon School, 200 D Street.

August 25: Black Owned Bos. Market at Seaport Common (85 Northern Ave) from 12pm to 6pm featuring Black-owned businesses from throughout the Greater Boston area, including food, games and live entertainment. Free. 

August 26: State Primary Vote by Mail Application Deadline

August 26: PAW Patrol: The Movie (Rain Date: August 27), G. Free. 88 Seaport Blvd. 

August 29: Inspectional Services Department's Rodent Control information session from 6pm to 7:30pm.  

August 29: 10th Annual Illuminate the Harbor Fireworks Celebration starts at 8:30pm and lights up for thirty minutes. The fireworks are made possible by support from Meet Boston and presented by Boston Harbor Now, Atlas PyroVision, and the City of Boston. Fireworks can be viewed from anywhere on the waterfront. Here are suggested public viewing locations along the Boston Harborwalk:

Christopher Columbus Park, North End

Piers Park, East Boston

Fan Pier, Seaport District

The fireworks are free to view . Register to stay informed of any updates. 

August 30: Free FPAC Harbor Harmonies Concert from 7:30pm to 8:30pm at Midway Artist Studios, Fort Point Lyric Community Studio,15 Channel Center St. Room 102.

August 30: 14th Boston Jazz Festival by Boss-Ten Productions & Larry J's BBQ from 5pm to 10pm at Maritime Park, 600 D St. Free. 

August 31:14th Boston Jazz Festival by Boss-Ten Productions & Larry J's BBQ from 12pm to 10pm at Maritime Park, 600 D St. Free. 

September 3: State Primary Election Day. Polls are open from 7am to 8pm at a new Seaport location pending confirmation. 

originally published 8.21.24

Hearty Arty Party: Art Social In Southie

The South Boston Arts Association invites you to a night of music by Hogan's Goat, delicious appetizers, amazing silent auction with lots of original art by local artists*, cash bar and friendly conversation and networking. 

Hearty Arty Party
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
6 pm - 9 pm
Supper Club  at CAPO
443 West Broadway
Purchase tickets

Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Part of the proceeds will be donated to Medicine Wheel and the Young Ambassadors program of the South Boston Health Center. 

* Art auction application deadline extended to Wednesday, April 26. For info, call 617 464-4237. Art work must be delivered to the SBAA Art Gallery, Arts Around the Corner, at 317 E Street (behind Neatly Nested) on Saturday, 4/29 from 10 am to 4 pm or Sunday 4/30 from Noon to 4 pm.

originally published 4.25.17

Get In The Holiday Spirit

Medicine Wheel Vigil – Day With(Out) Art -World AIDS Day

Join over 250 visual artists and 100 performing artists who will mark the Day Without Art/World AIDS Day and the 25th Incarnation of the Medicine Wheel Vigil. The event starts the evening of Wednesday, November 30 through Thursday December 1, 2016 with a 24-hour vigil for the full 24 hours of Thursday, December 1, 2016.  This year Medicine Wheel will begin at City Hall Plaza at 10:45 pm on November 30, 2016 and process to the BCA Cyclorama. View participating visual artists and schedule of performers.

Julie's Family Learning Program Annual Event

Julie's Annual Event will be held on December 1, 2016 at Venezia Restaurant from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm.  This year's guest of honor is State Representative Nick Collins, a long time champion and advocate of Julie's, who will receive this year's Angel Award. Purchase tickets for this festive evening complete with a buffet dinner, silent auction and plenty of raffle baskets.

South Boston Christmas Stroll

On Thursday evening, December 1, 2016 Sip, Shop and Dine your way from East to West Broadway discovering special offers from local retailers, restaurants, and pop-ups. The East Broadway tree lighting is at 4 pm and Santa arrives around 5 pm. 

Light Up Seaport

Celebrate the most magical season of the year at the Seaport's first annual tree (and surrounding tree garden) lighting event on December 2nd from 6 pm to 8 pm. Enjoy live music from Andrew Smith, holiday treats, and giveaways! Light Up Seaport will take place on Seaport Common (85 Northern Avenue).

Mayor's Tree Lighting 
Mayor Walsh's annual tree lighting is Sunday, December 4th at the municipal lot located at 450 West Broadway. The fun starts at noon with ponies, balloon animals, Simon Says, refreshments, music, and more! 

26th Annual Christmas House Tour

Need holiday decorating tips? Look no further than the 26th annual Laboure Center Christmas House Tours on Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4, 2016.  Five homes are selected and decorated by a team of Boston professional design firms, and opened to the public by generous homeowners to raise money for the social services provided by Catholic Charities Labouré Center. 

Fort Point Year End Gathering

The Fort Point Neighborhood Association (FPNA) invites neighbors to join them in celebration of Fort Point and in membership on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 from 6 pm - 8 pm in the Sky Lounge atop 315 on A. R.S.V.P. (required).  

Medicine Wheet 02127/02210 Art Opening This Saturday

Make plans to see Medicine Wheel Productions’ annual summer exhibition,
02127/02210, featuring artists who live and/or have their art practice based in one of the two zip codes of South Boston. The opening reception is this Saturday, July 16th from 5 pm to 7 pm with an a gallery talk at 6:30 pm.

The fifth annual show focuses on photography and photographic based practices. See the work of Dirk Ahlgrim, Don Eyles, Peter Harris, Michael Indresano, Deb McCarthy, Michael Warren, P.T. Sullivan, and Jenn Wood.

02127/02210 runs through September 24, 2016. Gallery Hours: Wednesday to Fridays 12 to 5pm and Saturdays by appointment. The Spoke Gallery is located at 110 K Street- 2nd Floor South Boston, MA 02127.

Paving “Our Common Path”

Moving beyond diversity to inclusion, building community from the inside out, using art as the threshold is the Medicine Wheel Productions way, and it is certainly visible in their latest public art project, Paving “Our Common Path”.  You can claim your place on the Common Path at No Man's Land in Thomas Park by attending:

Medicine Wheel's Brick Party

Tuesday December 9, 6-9:00 pm

Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant 

425 W Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127

Tickets are $50.00 and include: community  building, brick oven pizza, a brick for our common path and a sneak preview of a new short film on No Man’s Land produced by Michael Indresano photography. Purchase your ticket today. 

Can't attend? You can still buy an engraved brick to honor a loved one, a hope, a dream, a wish, a prayer, etc.. and be a permanent part of South Boston's future. Also a great gift idea for the hard to get person on your list.