Upperclassman of Umass Urban Scholars program in collaboration with Boston Bikes team are hosting a community bike event for Youth ages 13-19. The event includes an on-bike scavenger hunt, sand castle competitions, beach volleyball, sport activities like volleyball, as well as snacks and giveaways.

If you are joining for on-bike activities and do not have a bike, please know that limited bikes will be available for registered attendees. Registration link below!

Please bring a helmet. If you do not have one, we can provide one. 

On Wednesday, September 9 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. join us for Try an E-Bike Event on the City Hall Plaza. You can learn more about different e-bikes brands and models. Several bike shops will be there to answer questions. You will also be able to test ride e-bikes (if you are planning to test-ride, please bring your ID). The event is free and open to the public. Drop-in, no registration required. In case of inclement weather, please contact 311 to see if the event is still taking place.

The event will also include an opportunity to learn more about Adaptive Bikes, such as handcycles, recumbent, tandems, and e-handcycle attachments for wheelchairs.  Test-riding adaptive bikes will be available as well.

Mayor Michelle Wu is pleased to resume the Friday Afternoon Concert Series. This concert series, a partnership between Berklee College of Music and the City of Boston, showcases the best of Boston's local music talent.

On Fridays in July and August, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., an artist or band will set up in front of the statue of Sam Adams on the Congress Street side of Faneuil Hall. Bring your lunch and a friend or two and enjoy some great music and sunshine. It's completely free!

See dates and artists below:

• July 10 : LEIA
• July 24 : Esaïe Menou Band
• July 31 : Tommy Creighton Group
• August 7 : Chef (Cole Ellis)
• August 21 : TESI

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

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All Watercolor Painting Workshops dates

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

Get ready for a family-friendly, pedestrian-focused event on Sunday, August 2, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. that transforms Centre St. in Jamaica Plain from Lamartine St. to Lochstead Ave. into a vibrant, car-free boulevard where people can dream, play, and explore. Open Streets Boston will feature live music, food trucks, kid's activities, and much more!

(All Open Streets Boston events take place from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Streets will be closed to vehicular traffic starting at 9 a.m. and reopen at 4 p.m..)