Join us for the public unveiling of the White Pine Gathering Circle on October 18 from 2 - 4 p.m., a Wampanoag-led monument rooted in Creation, living culture, and the enduring relationship between Indigenous people and the land. The program will include ceremony, speakers, and a presentation of the final design proposed for Franklin Park.

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As part of the programming leading up to Cabin in the Sky, join artist Ifé Franklin for the Ancestral Slave Cabin Workshop, an opportunity to explore memory, ancestry, and the history of Black life during enslavement in the American South. This workshop is presented as part of the Un-Monument Initiative. 

Located near the historic site of New Guinea and Copp’s Hill Burying Ground, "Stone Maps" traces and reflects on the presence of Black history embedded in Boston’s landscape. The evening will also celebrate the beginning of Kiyan Williams’s 2026–27 residency with Ujima and CAIUP, marking the launch of Williams’s term as CAIUP’s Artist-in-Residence. Come celebrate Stone Maps, Williams’s residency, and the histories, communities, and possibilities that shape Boston’s landscape.

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Set in Franklin Park, the installation features a life-size ancestral cabin, augmented reality, live performances, projections, and participatory community activations. Journey from Past to Present to Future through the Ancestor Slave/Freedom Cabin, Ancestor Procession, and Hush Harbor, where community-submitted images of African-descended ancestors come to life through projection, soundscape, ring shout, and collective ritual.

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Join us on October 8 from 6 – 9 p.m. for the opening of "Self Mastery: Breaking Beyond the Spectacle", a celebration of Boston’s breakdancing community and its lasting impact on hip-hop culture. Enjoy light food and refreshments, along with a special performance by the Floorlords.

For over 150 years, 133 Black women were buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery in two communal graves, with only a marker that reads "Home for Aged Colored Women". Join us as we reveal their names and honor their lives. Unveiling a temporary memorial design by artist Ekua Holmes.

Boston Harbor Bites is free and open to the public, with no tickets required. The City of Boston awarded TSB the contract to design, recruit, and operate the festival through an open Request for Proposals (RFP) process. Vendor and partner spotlights, day-by-day schedules, and the full vendor lineup will be released. The event is produced by The Social Butterflies Events.

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Erich and Janice Steinhagen bring their 18th century craft techniques all the way from Connecticut as they demonstrate redware pottery production and the fiber art of spinning. Erich will be throwing pots on the wheel while Janice spins sheep’s wool or flax into yarn. Finished products will be available for sale!

Learn about the details of Paul Revere's Midnight Ride, his many children, and his work as a gold and silversmith. Hosted at the Paul Revere House. 

Performances at 1:00, 1:45, and 2:30 p.m.