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April 11, 2026

1:30pm-4:30pm
Charles Coe Memorial Celebration
  • Central Library in Copley Square
    700 Boylston Street
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Price:
    FREE

Join the Boston Public Library, the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, and the Friends of Charles Coe for a memorial celebration honoring the literary legacy of beloved author, poet, professor and musician Charles Coe.

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5:30pm-8:30pm
Mass Poetry Individual Youth Slam Finals
  • Civic Pavilion
    5 Congress Street
    Boston, MA 02203
  • Price:
    FREE

Join us to enjoy slam poetry performances and find out which youth poets will represent Massachusetts at an international youth poetry slam festival!

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April 12, 2026

12:00pm-3:00pm
Mayor's Youth Council x MFA Boston Teen Celebration
  • Museum of Fine Arts
    465 Huntington Ave
    Boston, MA 02115
  • Price:
    FREE

Join the Mayor's Youth Council, Boston Family Days, and Museum of Fine Arts for their Teen Celebration!

April 16, 2026

5:00pm-7:00pm
"Crossroads" Gallery Reception
  • 1 City Hall Square
    3rd Floor Mezzanine
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Price:
    FREE

Please join us celebrate Crossroads by Yujin Cao and Wei Wu at Boston City Hall!

April 18, 2026

4:00pm-6:00pm
Black Autistic Poets Speak
  • Just Book-ish
    1463 Dorchester Avenue
    Boston, MA 02122
  • Price:
    FREE

A poetry reading and conversation in celebration of Autism Acceptance Month and National Poetry Month.

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April 24, 2026

1:00pm-3:00pm
Mayor's Poetry Program Reading 2026
  • City Hall Plaza
    1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Price:
    FREE

Enjoy poetry readings by local emerging poets and see their work displayed at Boston City Hall in celebration of National Poetry Month.

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April 25, 2026

7:00pm-9:00pm
Book Launch: "Slow Burn" by National Youth Poet Laureate Evan Wang
  • Civic Pavilion
    5 Congress St.
    Boston, MA
  • Price:
    FREE

Join us for a book launch celebrating National Youth Poet Laureate Evan Wang's new chapbook, "Slow Burn."

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April 26, 2026

2:30pm-4:30pm
Majlis: Poetry, Multimedia, and Conversation
  • Civic Pavilion
    5 Congress Street
    Boston, MA 02203
  • Price:
    FREE

An afternoon of poetry, performance, and conversation in honor of National Arab American Heritage Month and National Poetry Month!

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May 30, 2026

10:00am-12:00pm
Watercolor Painting Workshop #1: LoPresti Park

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

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May 31, 2026

10:00am-12:00pm
Watercolor Painting Workshop #2: Christopher Columbus Park

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

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June 6, 2026

10:00am-12:00pm
Watercolor Painting Workshop #3: Schoolmaster Hill

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

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June 7, 2026

10:00am-12:00pm
Watercolor Painting Workshop #4: Boston Public Garden

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

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June 13, 2026

10:00am-12:00pm
Watercolor Painting Workshop #5: James P. Kelleher Rose Garden

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

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June 14, 2026

10:00am-12:00pm
Watercolor Painting Workshop #6: Jamaica Pond

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

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July 7, 2026

10:00am-12:00pm
2026 Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: Dorchester

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.

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10:00am-12:00pm
2026 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.

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July 8, 2026

10:00am-12:00pm
2026 Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: West 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.

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10:00am-12:00pm
2026 Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: 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.

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6:00pm-8:00pm
2026 Golf Course Concert Series: Oak.Land

Enjoy live music on the patio at one of the City's golf courses.

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July 9, 2026

10:00am-12:00pm
2026 Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: Mattapan

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.

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10:00am-12:00pm
2026 Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: Roslindale

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.

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July 10, 2026

10:00am-12:00pm
2026 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.

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10:00am-12:00pm
2026 Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: Jamaica Plain

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.

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July 14, 2026

10:00am-12:00pm
2026 Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: Dorchester

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.

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10:00am-12:00pm
2026 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.

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July 15, 2026

10:00am-12:00pm
2026 Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: 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.

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10:00am-12:00pm
2026 Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: West 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.

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6:00pm-8:00pm
2026 Golf Course Concert Series: A Sort of Homecoming (U2 cover band)

Enjoy live music on the patio at one of the City's golf courses.

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July 16, 2026

10:00am-12:00pm
2026 Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: Roslindale

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.

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10:00am-12:00pm
2026 Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: Mattapan

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.

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