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NOW OR NEVER

NOW OR NEVER: HOMECOMING celebrates Boston's creative community through artist showcases, live visual art, and networking across the arts and culture sector.

November 7, 2026
Event Date2026-11-07T00:00:00 - 2026-11-07T23:59:59

This event is part of a City Hall Plaza Event Series supported by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. Stay tuned for event time and more details, coming soon!

November 7, 2026
Event Date2026-11-07T00:00:00 - 2026-11-07T23:59:59

Intersectional Innovation and Impact Labs

Boston’s first multicultural Dollhouse is an immersive performance experience creating Boston’s first cross-cultural, trans-led Dollhouse.

November 6, 2026
  • 12:00am - 11:59pm
  • Boston City Hall Plaza
    1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Civic Engagement
    Music
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-11-06T00:00:00 - 2026-11-06T23:59:59

This event is part of a City Hall Plaza Event Series supported by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. Stay tuned for event time and more details, coming soon!

November 6, 2026
  • 12:00am - 11:59pm
  • Boston City Hall Plaza
    1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Civic Engagement
    Music
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-11-06T00:00:00 - 2026-11-06T23:59:59

Sweater Weather Festival

Sweater Weather Festival is a film and music activation that will connect local filmmakers and musicians with established industry professionals and organizations through panels, workshops and a premiere film screening projected on to the City Hall building.

October 17, 2026
Event Date2026-10-17T00:00:00 - 2026-10-17T23:59:59

This event is part of a City Hall Plaza Event Series supported by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. Stay tuned for event time and more details, coming soon!

October 17, 2026
Event Date2026-10-17T00:00:00 - 2026-10-17T23:59:59

DEAFinitely UNITE

DEAFinitely UNITE celebrates Deaf culture and multilingual communication, by offering free ASL interpreted hip hop dance lessons, to promote accessible community engagement across the performing arts.

October 15, 2026
Event Date2026-10-15T00:00:00 - 2026-10-15T23:59:59

This event is part of a City Hall Plaza Event Series supported by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. Stay tuned for event time and more details, coming soon!

October 15, 2026
Event Date2026-10-15T00:00:00 - 2026-10-15T23:59:59

Mics for the Missing

Mics for the Missing uses music, storytelling, and advocacy to raise awareness around missing and exploited persons while creating space for healing and prevention.

October 10, 2026
  • 12:00am - 11:59pm
  • Civic Pavilion
    5 Congress Street
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Civic Engagement
    Other
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-10-10T00:00:00 - 2026-10-10T23:59:59

This event is part of a City Hall Plaza Event Series supported by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. Stay tuned for event time and more details, coming soon!

October 10, 2026
  • 12:00am - 11:59pm
  • Civic Pavilion
    5 Congress Street
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Civic Engagement
    Other
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-10-10T00:00:00 - 2026-10-10T23:59:59

The Install

The Install is a free public program that merges technical wig artistry, public installation, and civic storytelling to increase visibility and awareness around alopecia during Alopecia awareness month.

September 19, 2026
  • 12:00am - 11:59pm
  • Civic Pavilion
    5 Congress Street
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Civic Engagement
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-19T00:00:00 - 2026-09-19T23:59:59

This event is part of a City Hall Plaza Event Series supported by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. Stay tuned for event time and more details, coming soon!

September 19, 2026
  • 12:00am - 11:59pm
  • Civic Pavilion
    5 Congress Street
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Civic Engagement
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-19T00:00:00 - 2026-09-19T23:59:59

Watercolor Painting Workshop #3: Copley Square Park

Practice your painting skills at this free and fun watercolor painting workshop series.

September 19, 2026
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Copley Square Park
    560 Boylston Street
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    PARKS DEPARTMENT
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-19T10:00:00 - 2026-09-19T12:00:00

The Watercolor Painting Workshops enable artists of all skill levels to create their own inspired masterpiece. Tips and techniques are provided by an instructor. 

Register Today

All Watercolor Painting Workshops dates

September 19, 2026
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Copley Square Park
    560 Boylston Street
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    PARKS DEPARTMENT
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-19T10:00:00 - 2026-09-19T12:00:00

Watercolor Painting Workshop #2: Highland Park

Practice your painting skills at this free and fun watercolor painting workshop series.

September 13, 2026
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Highland Park
    22-98 Fort Ave
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    PARKS DEPARTMENT
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-13T10:00:00 - 2026-09-13T12:00:00

The Watercolor Painting Workshops enable artists of all skill levels to create their own inspired masterpiece. Tips and techniques are provided by an instructor. 

Register Today

All Watercolor Painting Workshops dates

September 13, 2026
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Highland Park
    22-98 Fort Ave
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    PARKS DEPARTMENT
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-13T10:00:00 - 2026-09-13T12:00:00

Watercolor Painting Workshop #4: Chandler Pond

Practice your painting skills at this free and fun watercolor painting workshop series.

September 20, 2026
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Chandler Pond
    95 Lake Shore Drive
    Brighton, MA 02135
  • Contact:
    PARKS DEPARTMENT
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Brighton
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-20T10:00:00 - 2026-09-20T12:00:00

The Watercolor Painting Workshops enable artists of all skill levels to create their own inspired masterpiece. Tips and techniques are provided by an instructor. 

Register Today

All Watercolor Painting Workshops dates

September 20, 2026
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Chandler Pond
    95 Lake Shore Drive
    Brighton, MA 02135
  • Contact:
    PARKS DEPARTMENT
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Brighton
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-20T10:00:00 - 2026-09-20T12:00:00

Watercolor Painting Workshop #5: Scarboro Pond

Practice your painting skills at this free and fun watercolor painting workshop series.

September 26, 2026
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Scarboro Pond
    Circuit Drive
    Boston , MA 02130
  • Contact:
    PARKS DEPARTMENT
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-26T10:00:00 - 2026-09-26T12:00:00

The Watercolor Painting Workshops enable artists of all skill levels to create their own inspired masterpiece. Tips and techniques are provided by an instructor. 

Register Today

All Watercolor Painting Workshops dates

September 26, 2026
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Scarboro Pond
    Circuit Drive
    Boston , MA 02130
  • Contact:
    PARKS DEPARTMENT
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-26T10:00:00 - 2026-09-26T12:00:00
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