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2022 Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: Hyde Park

Looking for a free, fun activity to enjoy with the kids? Join us this summer for one of our arts and crafts workshops hosted in various parks throughout the City of Boston, hosted by a local artist.

July 20, 2022
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Wednesday, starting from July 20, 2022, until July 27, 2022
  • Ross Playground
    14 Westminster Street
    Hyde Park, MA 02136
  • Contact:
    Shannon Murphy
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Hyde Park
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2022-07-20T10:00:00 - 2022-07-20T12:00:00

Our arts and crafts workshops are led by local artists. They're held Tuesday through Friday in July and August and run from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. These drop-in workshops encourage kids to explore their creativity through projects like mask making, crayon art, watercolor and much more. Supplies are provided, but you'll need to bring your creativity! 

This series is completely free and open to Boston residents. These workshops will take place in various parks throughout the City of Boston.

Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: Ross Playground, Hyde Park 

Wednesday, July 20, 2022: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

Wednesday, July 27, 2022: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Registration is encouraged so we know how many supplies to bring (pre-registration is required for groups of 8 or more). Please email Shannon.murphy2@boston.gov to register.

This series is also weather-dependent. Check our social media pages for updated weather info regarding this series. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on events: TwitterFacebook, and Instagram.

July 20, 2022
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Wednesday, starting from July 20, 2022, until July 27, 2022
  • Ross Playground
    14 Westminster Street
    Hyde Park, MA 02136
  • Contact:
    Shannon Murphy
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Hyde Park
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2022-07-20T10:00:00 - 2022-07-20T12:00:00
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2022 Children's Arts and Crafts Workshop: Charlestown

Looking for a free, fun activity to enjoy with the kids? Join us this summer for one of our arts and crafts workshops hosted in various parks throughout the City of Boston, hosted by a local artist.

July 21, 2022
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Thursday, starting from July 21, 2022, until July 28, 2022
  • Doherty Playground
    349 Bunker Hill Street
    Charlestown , 02129
  • Contact:
    Shannon Murphy
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2022-07-21T10:00:00 - 2022-07-21T12:00:00

Our arts and crafts workshops are led by local artists. They're held Tuesday through Friday in July and August and run from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. These drop-in workshops encourage kids to explore their creativity through projects like mask making, crayon art, watercolor and much more. Supplies are provided, but you'll need to bring your creativity! 

This series is completely free and open to Boston residents. These workshops will take place in various parks throughout the City of Boston.

Registration is encouraged so we know how many supplies to bring (pre-registration is required for groups of 8 or more). Please email Shannon.murphy2@boston.gov to register.

This series is also weather-dependent. Check our social media pages for updated weather info regarding this series. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on events: TwitterFacebook, and Instagram.

ALL ARTS AND CRAFTS WORKSHOPS DATES

July 21, 2022
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Thursday, starting from July 21, 2022, until July 28, 2022
  • Doherty Playground
    349 Bunker Hill Street
    Charlestown , 02129
  • Contact:
    Shannon Murphy
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2022-07-21T10:00:00 - 2022-07-21T12:00:00
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2022 Children's Arts and Crafts Workshop: Roxbury

Looking for a free, fun activity to enjoy with the kids? Join us this summer for one of our arts and crafts workshops hosted in various parks throughout the City of Boston, hosted by a local artist.

July 21, 2022
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Thursday, starting from July 21, 2022, until July 28, 0022
  • Marcella Playground
    260 Highland Street
    Roxbury , 02119
  • Contact:
    Shannon Murphy
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2022-07-21T10:00:00 - 2022-07-21T12:00:00

Our arts and crafts workshops are led by local artists. They're held Tuesday through Friday in July and August and run from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. These drop-in workshops encourage kids to explore their creativity through projects like mask making, crayon art, watercolor and much more. Supplies are provided, but you'll need to bring your creativity! 

This series is completely free and open to Boston residents. These workshops will take place in various parks throughout the City of Boston.

Registration is encouraged so we know how many supplies to bring (pre-registration is required for groups of 8 or more). Please email Shannon.murphy2@boston.gov to register.

This series is also weather-dependent. Check our social media pages for updated weather info regarding this series. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on events: TwitterFacebook, and Instagram.

ALL ARTS AND CRAFTS WORKSHOPS DATES

July 21, 2022
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Thursday, starting from July 21, 2022, until July 28, 0022
  • Marcella Playground
    260 Highland Street
    Roxbury , 02119
  • Contact:
    Shannon Murphy
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2022-07-21T10:00:00 - 2022-07-21T12:00:00
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2022 Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: Brighton

Looking for a free, fun activity to enjoy with the kids? Join us this summer for one of our arts and crafts workshops hosted in various parks throughout the City of Boston, hosted by a local artist.

August 2, 2022
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Tuesday, starting from August 2, 2022, until August 9, 2022
  • Rogers Park
    30 Rogers Park Avenue
    Brighton , 02135
  • Contact:
    Shannon Murphy
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Brighton
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2022-08-02T10:00:00 - 2022-08-02T12:00:00

Our arts and crafts workshops are led by local artists. They're held Tuesday through Friday in July and August and run from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. These drop-in workshops encourage kids to explore their creativity through projects like mask making, crayon art, watercolor and much more. Supplies are provided, but you'll need to bring your creativity! 

This series is completely free and open to Boston residents. These workshops will take place in various parks throughout the City of Boston.

Registration is encouraged so we know how many supplies to bring (pre-registration is required for groups of 8 or more). Please email Shannon.murphy2@boston.gov to register.

This series is also weather-dependent. Check our social media pages for updated weather info regarding this series. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on events: TwitterFacebook, and Instagram.

ALL ARTS AND CRAFTS WORKSHOPS DATES

August 2, 2022
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Tuesday, starting from August 2, 2022, until August 9, 2022
  • Rogers Park
    30 Rogers Park Avenue
    Brighton , 02135
  • Contact:
    Shannon Murphy
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Brighton
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2022-08-02T10:00:00 - 2022-08-02T12:00:00
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Picnic In The Park

The Office of Fair Housing and Equity (FHE) is excited to host a series of events called "Picnics in the Park!"

May 6, 2022
2022-05-06T11:00:00 - 2022-05-06T13:00:00

The Office of Fair Housing and Equity (FHE) is excited to be hosting a series of events we are calling "Picnics in the Park!" We will provide a tailored Fair Housing training that will not only cover the history and laws protecting fair housing, but specifically discuss the rights of Boston's LGBTQIA+ community to have equitable access to housing. Afterwards, participants will take proactive steps by canvassing the local area with posters that we will display in local businesses and bulletins. Of course, light lunch will be served because what is a picnic without some refreshments! We look forward to this informative and collaborative event.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Maggie Callaghan at maggie.callaghan@boston.gov or 617-635-2536.

May 6, 2022
2022-05-06T11:00:00 - 2022-05-06T13:00:00
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Picnic In The Park

The Office of Fair Housing and Equity (FHE) is excited to host a series of events called "Picnics in the Park!"

May 3, 2022
2022-05-03T11:00:00 - 2022-05-03T13:00:00

The Office of Fair Housing and Equity (FHE) is excited to be hosting a series of events we are calling "Picnics in the Park!" We will provide a tailored Fair Housing training that will not only cover the history and laws protecting fair housing, but specifically discuss the rights of Boston's LGBTQIA+ community to have equitable access to housing. Afterwards, participants will take proactive steps by canvassing the local area with posters that we will display in local businesses and bulletins. Of course, light lunch will be served because what is a picnic without some refreshments! We look forward to this informative and collaborative event.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Maggie Callaghan at maggie.callaghan@boston.gov or 617-635-2536.

May 3, 2022
2022-05-03T11:00:00 - 2022-05-03T13:00:00
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South End Neighborhood Social

Meet your neighbors, City Hall staffers, and SPARK Boston Council Members at the Boston Center for the Arts!

May 5, 2022
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Mills Gallery at the Boston Center for the Arts
    539 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Spark Boston
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    South End
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2022-05-05T18:00:00 - 2022-05-05T20:00:00

The SPARK Boston Neighborhood Social returns to the South End! Meet your neighbors, City of Boston employees, Boston Center for the Arts members, and SPARK Boston council members past or present at Boston Center for the Arts in their Mills Gallery. We'll have information about our next council cycle, voter registration forms, special guests, and more. Come experience their current exhibition, "Rights Along the Shore" by Mary Ellen Strom and Danielle Abrams, with your neighborhood!

We're recruiting 20 to 35 year old Boston residents from all across the city to participate in Mayor Wu's 2022-2023 SPARK Boston Council, a volunteer group of young adults dedicated to advancing civic engagement in their generation and beyond. Applications are open now through Friday, May 13, and can be found online.

May 5, 2022
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Mills Gallery at the Boston Center for the Arts
    539 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Spark Boston
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    South End
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2022-05-05T18:00:00 - 2022-05-05T20:00:00
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Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Social

Meet your neighbors, City Hall staffers, and SPARK Boston Council Members at Sam Adams Brewery!

May 3, 2022
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Sam Adams Tap Room and Beer Garden
    30 Germania Street
    Boston, MA 02130
  • Contact:
    Spark Boston
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Jamaica Plain
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2022-05-03T18:00:00 - 2022-05-03T20:00:00

The SPARK Boston Neighborhood Social returns to Jamaica Plain! Meet your neighbors, City of Boston employees, and SPARK Boston council members past or present at Sam Adams Brewery, birthplace of our City's most famous beer. We'll have information about our next council cycle, voter registration forms, special guests, and more. Come grab a round with us!

We're recruiting 20 to 35 year old Boston residents from all across the city to participate in Mayor Wu's 2022-2023 SPARK Boston Council, a volunteer group of young adults dedicated to advancing civic engagement in their generation and beyond. Applications are open now through Friday, May 13, and can be found online.

May 3, 2022
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Sam Adams Tap Room and Beer Garden
    30 Germania Street
    Boston, MA 02130
  • Contact:
    Spark Boston
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Jamaica Plain
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2022-05-03T18:00:00 - 2022-05-03T20:00:00
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Charlestown Navy Yard Tour

Join us for a private, guided tour of Charlestown Navy Yard, a National Park Service Site!

April 30, 2022
  • 9:45am - 11:30am
  • Charlestown Navy Yard, 21 2nd Ave.
    Charlestown, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    Spark Boston
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
  • Posted:
2022-04-30T09:45:00 - 2022-04-30T11:30:00

The SPARK Boston Spring 2022 Council is pleased to continue our walking tours, a COVID-safe series of events exploring some of Boston's hidden gems. This month, we head to Charlestown to visit the historic Navy Yard. A National Park Ranger will be providing a guided tour of the site outdoors, so be sure to dress comfortably for a walk around parts of the 30-acre site. We'll also have information about the 2022-2023 SPARK Boston Council. Come discover (or re-discover) a new part of Boston with us!

April 30, 2022
  • 9:45am - 11:30am
  • Charlestown Navy Yard, 21 2nd Ave.
    Charlestown, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    Spark Boston
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
  • Posted:
2022-04-30T09:45:00 - 2022-04-30T11:30:00
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Picnic In The Park

The Office of Fair Housing and Equity (FHE) is excited to be hosting a series of events we are calling "Picnics in the Park!"

April 28, 2022
2022-04-28T11:00:00 - 2022-04-28T13:00:00

The Office of Fair Housing and Equity (FHE) is excited to be hosting a series of events we are calling "Picnics in the Park!" We will provide a tailored fair housing training that will not only cover the history and laws protecting fair housing, but specifically discuss the rights of Boston's LGBTQIA+ community to have equitable access to housing. Afterwards, participants will take proactive steps by canvassing the local area with posters that we will display in local businesses and bulletins. Of course, light lunch will be served because what is a picnic without some refreshments! We look forward to this informative and collaborative event.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Maggie Callaghan at maggie.callaghan@boston.gov or 617-635-2536.

April 28, 2022
2022-04-28T11:00:00 - 2022-04-28T13:00:00
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