African Festival of Boston 2023
The 13th annual African Festival of Boston will celebrate the rich culture and diversity of the African continent in a massive New England, multi-cultural celebration featuring the best of African Arts and Culture.
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The 13th annual African Festival of Boston will celebrate the rich culture and diversity of the African continent in a massive New England, multi-cultural celebration featuring the best of African Arts and Culture.
Join ONCE Somerville and EventThem in celebrating #Summer2023 at this ONCE block party & outdoor concert. It will be a day filled with live music, games, crafts, vendors, food trucks & cold drinks @ Boynton Yards!
Join East Somerville Main Streets for their Summer Carnaval Block Party Series! These Block Parties will be at 115 Broadway (East Somerville Public Library) and on Illinois Ave on Sunday evenings once a month. Enjoy live music, food, and activities for the whole family!
Groundwork Somerville will be celebrating the end of their growing season with a harvest festival at their South Street Farm! Using produce from the farm, they will have stations that include fermentation, popping corn, and making jam and salsa. There will also be informational tables to learn about native plants and local pollinators. Fun for everyone—families and all ages welcome!
Explore the newest art rotation on display at our gallery space during the upcoming EventThem Studios Gallery Opening, featuring the captivating works of Art By Phree & captivating live performances of spoken word by Phree themselves and some special guests (18+)!
Join East Somerville Main Streets for their Back to School Block Party! This last block party of the season will be at 115 Broadway (East Somerville Public Library) and on Illinois Ave on Sunday, September 10th. Enjoy live music, food, and activities for the whole family!
Friday Flicks at Boynton Yards will feature FREE movies, popcorn, candy, and fun at The Block at Boynton Yards, all summer long! Streaming "The Little Mermaid" (1995 Version) on September 15th.
SAVE THE DATE for SomerStreets: Strike Up the Bands on Sunday, September 17th, 2:00 - 6:00 PM. Rain or shine, this annual Somerville event will be held on Highland Ave between Central St. to Lowell St.
What the Fluff? A Tribute to Union Square Innovation, a festival honoring the invention of Marshmallow Fluff, returns to the Square in all its zany glory for its 18th year. It celebrates Somerville’s proud tradition of innovation with live music, fluffalicious feasts, sticky games, and much more!
The MAPC 60 Anniversary Celebration will be a late afternoon of exciting activities and refreshments at The Foundry in Cambridge; a creative and collaborative hub in the Kendall Square neighborhood. Visit their website to learn more.
To celebrate Union Square’s sizzling food landscape we bring you: the IGNITE Festival! Expect an evening of international eats, fire throwers, roving entertainment, and a raucous celebration of global culture. In addition to many local food vendors, there will be roamers, lights, installations, numerous performers and to top it all off, FIRE! Local eateries throughout the Square will be featuring Ignite themed specials.
The Chandler Street Block Party is now a semi-annual event so welcome Chandler Street Oktoberfest!