December 17, 2018 - December 23, 2018
Monday, December 17th
Jazz 24/7 Presents Camille Thurman, Live at Fraser | Brighton | $$$
A gifted saxophonist Camille Thurman has been likened to tenor greats Joe Henderson and Dexter Gordon. And her skills as a vocalist have generated comparisons to Ella Fitzgerald and Betty Carter. Ms. Thurman has worked with an impressive roster of Jazz and R&B icons including Wynton Marsalis, Audra MacDonald, and Erykah Badu. An accomplished performer, educator and composer, Camille and her band have toured throughout in United States and around the world. Camille’s honors include the Martin E. Segal Lincoln Center Award for Outstanding Young Artists, two ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composers Awards and the Fulbright Scholars Cultural Ambassador Grant to Nicaragua and Paraguay. Experience for yourself what all of the excitement is about when Jazz 24/7 presents Camille Thurman and the Darrell Green Trio live and webcasts from WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio. Get your tickets now.
Tuesday, December 18th
Gettin’ Right! Gettin’ Tight! | Hyde Park | $$
Going into 2019 Getting it Right & Tight! on Tuesday Nights! What to expect: bumpin' music, toning, core strengthening, flexibility, balance, confidence building and a Soul Train Line. It's about moving your body & building community relationships through an hour long dance fitness session.
Hella Black Trivia | Roxbury | Free
Join us for Hella Black Trivia Night every 3rd Tuesday at Dudley Cafe In Roxbury. This edition will be held on Tuesday, December 18th and Dudley Cafe will be serving its full cafe menu with beer and wine. Holla!
Wednesday, December 19th
Queen’s Co. Holiday Happy Hour + Toy & Toiletry Drive | Roxbury | Free (Donations accepted)
Come mix and mingle with professional women from around the city as we collect toys and toiletries to support low-income families of color in our community. The vibes will be flowing with board games, music, dope professionals to network with, and more all for a good cause!
Morton Street Design Public Hearing | Mattapan | Free
MassDOT is holding a Design Public Hearing to discuss the proposed intersection improvements at the following three high-crash intersections in Mattapan: Morton St at Harvard St, Morton St at Blue Hill Ave; and Morton St at Courtland Rd & Havelock St. The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed project for safety improvements at the three intersections. Work will include traffic signal upgrades, geometric improvements; sign replacements & upgrades; improved bicycle & pedestrian accessibility, and improved pavement markings. All views and comments made at the hearing will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible. For more info, contact Donny Dailey at donny.dailey2@dot.state.ma.us or (617) 945-4214.
Mingle All the Way: Litework Events Holiday Mixer | Theater District | $$$
The #LiteWorkAfterWork 2018 networking series concludes this season with the "Mingle All the Way" Holiday Mixer! Network at the ultra chic Revere Hotel Bar with Boston's urban young professional in the holiday spirit over cocktails and cozy conversation!
Boston Grown-Ups Museum | Seaport | $$$
Oh What Fun! Boston Grown-Ups Museum is back for its annual Ugly Sweater Party! On Wednesday, December 19th join us for another unique experience at Boston Grown-Ups Museum: Ugly Sweater Party! Enter our Ugly Sweater contest to win amazing prizes from The Smoke Shop BBQ! For one night only Boston Grown-Ups Museum will open up our sock skating rink where you can show off your best figure skating moves, create your own unique ornament, play old-school board games and get down with our holiday beats. Visit our regular or boozy hot chocolate bar, for purchase, to beat the winter chill.
Thursday, December 20th
Third Thursday: Saturnalia | Fenway | $$
Celebrate the season with Unsilent Night, a participatory music procession by composer Phil Kline, and a special, interpretive performance by OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center Dance in an ode to Kwanzaa.
Friday, December 21st
Moonlight Ministries Invasion 2018 | Roxbury | Free
2000 years ago the Word, our Creator, put on flesh to INVADE our fallen world in the form of a baby. 33 years later as a full grown man, he gave His life on a Roman cross to bring salvation to anyone who would believe. We exist to glorify our creator with every aspect of our being. Join us as we come together to celebrate our creator's D-Day this Christmas. From 7-10 PM we will have dance ministries, youth choirs, spoken word, a little Christian Hip Hop and a message on John 1:14. Come for the show and stay for the After Glow! DJ Mott will be spinning the best of Christian Hip Hop and Reggae until midnight.
We Love the Kids 2018 | Roxbury | Free
Please Join Score4more,Inc. for our 7th Annual We Love the Kids 2018 on Friday, December 21st from 6PM - 8PM at the DCR Melnea Cass Recreation Center. This event is open to families and free and open to the public. Children ages 1 to 18 years old may register. For more information email s4mxmas@gmail.com or call (857) 919-1552.
Mass Incarceration & the Impact on Urban Communities: Open Mic | Roxbury | Free
Presented by Carmen Cohen (Meta) and Gladys Durham. Incarceration has greatly impacted the Urban community in many different ways. Join us for a candid discussion on the causes, effects, and solutions. Come and share your opinions, experiences and any resources. Free admission. We will also raise funds for the New Beginnings Re-entry Services Program, an organization providing therapeutic services and job training for women recently released from prison. Free admission.
Kickback Boston: Third Anniversary | Downtown | $$
Junior Year. 3yrs in and we couldn't do it w/o you #Boston! Merci! And with that, we excitingly invite you to join us as we celebrate 3 years on Friday, Dec. 21 with our extended NYA.Boston fam, @knszwrth + @areharrison and very very special guests @cocoandbreezy from NYC. If you’ve been rocking with us, then you know not to miss our bday fete. RSVP is now open!
Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity | Downtown | $$$
The National Center of Afro-American Artists is pleased to present its 48th season of Langston Hughes' Black Nativity, a gospel telling of the Christmas story. A highly energetic song-play narrated in black vernacular speech, our production features a dramatic "pas de deux" performed to African drums in which the dancing Mary delivers the newly born Christ Child to a mesmerized audience. you will be swept away by the cast of more than fifty joy-filled children, men and women lifting their voices in glee. The National Center of Afro-American Artists offers Black Nativity as a gift from the Boston Black Community to men and women of "good will" of all cultures and traditions. Black Nativity has become a cherished seasonal tradition in Boston.
Saturday, December 22nd
3rd Annual Free Children’s Cultural Holiday Party | Randolph | Donation Requested
Fun, food, games, face painting, arts & crafts, music performances and photo with Santa! Please note that each child must bring a gift for another child. You must register, as with no registration we will deny entry. Click on the link for more details!
Black Millennial Book Club | Roxbury | Free
The Black Millennial Book Club will be hosting its first official meeting on Saturday December 22nd, 2018 at the Dudley Cafe. The overall aim of the event is to meet each other, choose the book club's structure and pick the first book we'll read for January 2019. If you're a Black Millennial who wants to meet other intellectuals and expand your mind, this club is for you! If you're a Black Millennial who wants to discover a literary world that you can relate to, this club is for you! If you're a Black Millennial who's passionate about language, culture, diversity, this club is for you! We're able to use Dudley Cafe's lounge area for free as long as our attendees order food and drinks. Please join us! See you soon :)
Macy Gray at City Winery | North End | $$$
See Macy Gray perform live!
Afro-Inspired Holiday Party | Lynn | $$$
We want to invite you to a holiday feast with your family and friends. Come experience a true African Holiday dinner while listening to tunes from the General of Afrobeats, DJ YB. Esteley African Kitchen is a brand new restaurant that has been open less than six months in Lynn, MA and the goal is to create an opportunity for the community to come out and support a local business. Tickets include dinner and one drink ticket. This is a family friendly event, so come with the whole family (children) included.
Slay Bells Ring Pop Up | Roxbury | Free
We are calling all conscious consumers to circulate the black dollar and commit to shopping at Black Market during the Weekend's of December! Come out and support amazing Black-owned Artisans and buy the most unique gifts in the land! Experience the Black Market Cafe with pastries and hot beverages provided by Chef Julius Johnson! Live Jazz sung by Danielle Ruffen! Spoken Word and Band-backed Hip-Hop and much, much more! 11AM -6PM each day!
Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity | Downtown | $$$
The National Center of Afro-American Artists is pleased to present its 48th season of Langston Hughes' Black Nativity, a gospel telling of the Christmas story. A highly energetic song-play narrated in black vernacular speech, our production features a dramatic "pas de deux" performed to African drums in which the dancing Mary delivers the newly born Christ Child to a mesmerized audience. you will be swept away by the cast of more than fifty joy-filled children, men and women lifting their voices in glee. The National Center of Afro-American Artists offers Black Nativity as a gift from the Boston Black Community to men and women of "good will" of all cultures and traditions. Black Nativity has become a cherished seasonal tradition in Boston.
A Family Affair Book Club | Roxbury | Free
This book club is designed for families to read great books together and to gather and discuss literature in a fun atmosphere! Everyone is welcome!
Sunday, December 23rd
Lizard Lounge Poetry Night | Cambridge | $
Every Sunday for more than 20 years! Doors at 7:30 PM with a poetry slam, featured poet and an open mic with the Jeff Robinson Trio.
Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity | Downtown | $$$
The National Center of Afro-American Artists is pleased to present its 48th season of Langston Hughes' Black Nativity, a gospel telling of the Christmas story. A highly energetic song-play narrated in black vernacular speech, our production features a dramatic "pas de deux" performed to African drums in which the dancing Mary delivers the newly born Christ Child to a mesmerized audience. you will be swept away by the cast of more than fifty joy-filled children, men and women lifting their voices in glee. The National Center of Afro-American Artists offers Black Nativity as a gift from the Boston Black Community to men and women of "good will" of all cultures and traditions. Black Nativity has become a cherished seasonal tradition in Boston.
Slay Bells Ring Pop Up | Roxbury | Free
We are calling all conscious consumers to circulate the black dollar and commit to shopping at Black Market during the Weekend's of December! Come out and support amazing Black-owned Artisans and buy the most unique gifts in the land! Experience the Black Market Cafe with pastries and hot beverages provided by Chef Julius Johnson! Live Jazz sung by Danielle Ruffen! Spoken Word and Band-backed Hip-Hop and much, much more! 11AM -6PM each day!