Please join us for the Closing Reception of Kate Holcomb Hale’s solo exhibition "Support Structures." The event will start at 5 p.m. at the Mezzanine Gallery located at the top of the stairs on the 3rd floor and will have a performance by dancers MacKenzie LeTorré and Nora Stephens at 6 p.m.

The event will start at 5 p.m. at the Mezzanine Gallery located at the top of the stairs on the 3rd floor. Don’t miss your chance to connect with the artists and enjoy some light refreshments!

Directions: Please use the entrance located on Congress St, across from Faneuil Hall. Pass security and take the elevators to the 3rd floor. The event will take place at the top of the stairs. For more information please visit the City Hall Galleries page.

Photo by Wenchell Pierre.

• Come along as the Boston Park Rangers introduce you with one of our equine partners. Spend 30-minutes exploring how we feed,  groom, and tack up our mounts as they get ready for patrol in Boston's parks. 
• For more information on this event and future events hosted by the Park Rangers visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.
• For any inquiries specific to environmental education please email Nathan Smith.

Join us for a full day of activities for kids and families in Downtown Boston! We can’t wait to welcome our partners to Color Flows on Winter Street:

DOGGONE HALLOWEEN PET PARADE

Come to Downtown Crossing for Boston's most beloved Halloween dog costume parade, hosted by the Downtown Boston Alliance! There will be a dog-themed vendor village, a photo booth, face painting, free treats for all, and more! There will be grand prizes for winners of: Best Costume, Cutest Costume, Scariest Costume, Best Dog and Human Duo, Best Dog and Child Duo.

BOSTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

Play. Explore. Learn.

Fall into spooky, playful fun this October at Boston Children’s Museum. Create, explore, and howl with delight as you take part in all the fang-tastic activities in the brand-new Pumpkin Patch of Play experience. And, because no Halloween celebration would be complete without trick-or-treating, don’t miss the Museum’s 6th annual Halloween Spooktacular the evening of Saturday, November 1!

Stop by the Boston Children’s Museum table at Color Flows Family Fest for giveaways, games, and to learn how you can get free admission to Boston’s leading cultural institutions through Boston Family Days.

CHOWDERFEST

The annual Chowderfest from Conventures, Inc. features unique takes on the iconic New England dish and culminates in a public vote to select the fan favorite!

ABOUT COLOR FLOWS ON WINTER STREET

This fall, Winter Street is coming alive with Color Flows, a six-week, family-friendly street transformation that will create a vibrant, welcoming space within the heart of Downtown. Color Flows is part of the City of Boston’s broader effort to reimagine how our streets and pedestrian zones can be safer, more engaging, and more enjoyable for all.