Roxbury Concert Series – Yagmur Soydemir
Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Address: BPL, 149 Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA 02119
The Roxbury Concert series presents award-winning flutist Yagmur Soydemir in her series debut. From classical concert halls to jazz stages across Europe and the U.S., Yagmur’s vibrant musical voice bridges genres, cultures, and traditions. A reception will follow the performance – come meet the artist and connect with fellow music lovers.
Admission: free, registration required
To register: roxburyconcertseries@gmail.com
Celebrate Juneteenth with Little Uprisings at Boston Public Library, Charlestown
Date: Monday, June 9, 2025
Address: 179 Main St, Charlestown, MA 02129
Children will learn about Opal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth, in the program “Opal Lee Leaves a Legacy” in this interactive workshop.
Event link: https://www.bpl.org/locations/charlestown/
Admission: free
Boston Portuguese Festival
Date: Sunday, June 8
Time: 12 – 88 pm
Address: City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02203
Come celebrate Portuguese culture in style at the Boston Portuguese Festival!
Admission: free
Civic Summit 2025: Be the Change- Mayor’s Office of Civic Organizing
Date: Saturday, June 7
Time: 9 am -4 pm
Address: Boston University Questrom School of Business, 595 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
Join the Civic Summit 2025: Be the Change, hosted by the Mayor’s Office of Civic Organizing.
Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/civic-summit-2025-be-the-change-tickets-1335437261799?aff=
Admission: free registration required
15th Annual Dance for World Community by Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre
Date: Saturday, June 7
Time: 12 – 6 pm
Address: Harvard Square, Harvard St, Cambridge, MA 02138
The festival is a free, public, all-day event featuring performances and classes from over 60 local dance companies, as well as over 20 social justice organizations and non-profits designed to raise awareness about dance and its potential to address social and environmental issues.
Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/15th-annual-dance-for-world-community-tickets-
Admission: free after registration
2025 Greater Boston Birth Equity Coalition Community Gathering
Date: Saturday, June 14
Time: 111 am- 1 pm
Address: 1544 Columbus Ave, 1544 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02119
Join for an impactful and meaningful gathering at the 2025 Greater Boston Birth Equity Coalition Community Convening Brunch, dedicated to “Celebrating Fathers and Honoring Juneteenth.”
Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-greater-boston-birth-equity-coalition-community-gathering-
Admission: free, registration required
Boston Career Fair
Date: Friday, June 13
Time: 9:30 am- 12:30 pm
Address: Hilton Hotel, Street Boston, MA 02108
CONNECT with the right employers. This career fair is a great recruitment event to connect with top employers in the areas of Government, Sales, Retail, Education, Information Technology, Engineering, Healthcare, Financial Services, Management, Manufacturing, Customer Service, as well as other career paths.
Event link:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boston-career-fair-tickets-497848577497?aff=
Admission: free after registration
Sprouts of Resilience: A Tofu Making Workshop by Pao Arts Center
Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM 4:00 PM
Address: 99 Albany Street, Boston, MA 0211
Event Link: https://www.paoartscenter.org/events/sprouts-june
Join artist Ying Ye in this final activation, a communal gathering where participants will collectively transform soybeans into tofu through their labor, symbolizing acts of cultural healing.
Admission: free RSVP, $ 10 suggested donation
How Sweet It Is: The History of Candy Making in Cambridge by the Office of Mayor E Denise Simmons
Date: Sunday, June 8 ·
Time: 2 – 4 pm
Address: Kendall Center, 355 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02142
Event Link: https://www.cambridgehistorymuseum.com/
How Sweet It Is tells the story of Cambridge’s once-booming candy industry. Home to confectionery factories, Cambridge helped shape the nation’s sweet tooth with everything from candy bars and caramel to fine bonbons.
Admission: free RSVP
Chromatic Roots: A Caribbean Art Exhibition at Boston City Hall
Date: Tuesday, June 10 ·
Time: 11 am – 3 pm
Address: Boston City Hall, 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201
A vibrant, multi-site, pop-up art exhibition honoring Caribbean Heritage Month with art, music, food, and cultural celebration.
Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chromatic-roots-a-caribbean-art-exhibition-at-boston-city-hall
Admission: Free, registration required
Hyde Park Free food distribution
Date: Sundays
Time:1:30 pm
Address: Mount of Olives Community Center, 1283 Hyde Park Avenue
All are welcome; no ID is required.
For more info: helpingplates.org
Admission: free
Drop-In Gaming Time
Date: Every Friday
Time: 12:30-4:30 pm
Address: Chinatown Branch of the Boston Public Library, 2 Boylston Street
Event Link:https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6774209359163a2f0037a925
To get more information:mhoward@bpl.org
This event is open to all ages. Children under the age of 12 must have an adult present at the library.
Price: Free
Comedy at King’s (Free!) – Boston, MA
Date: Every Sunday
Tim: 7:30 – 9 pm
Address: Kings Dining & Entertainment, 50 Dalton Street, Boston, MA 02115
Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-at-kings-free-boston-ma-tickets-294302455567?
Experience the country’s funniest stand-up comedians in Boston’s bustling Back Bay neighborhood!
Price: Free