December 31, 2018 - January 6, 2019
Monday, December 31st
New Year's Eve Ice Sculpture Stroll | Seaport | Free
Boston Harbor Now is proud to announce the return of the Boston Harbor Ice Sculpture Stroll, our largest stroll ever! The Downtown Waterfront and Harborwalk will be transformed into a magical, winter wonderland on Monday, December 31st from 1PM - 4PM for our sixth annual Ice Sculpture Stroll! Grab a map, visit all 16 Ice Sculptures, and snap your posts to enter in a Waterfront 'Staycation' Giveaway Contest. See below on how to enter!
New Year’s Eve / 12 Hour Prayer | Mattapan | Free
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Jubilee Christian Church with twelve hour prayer. Two campuses: Boston Campus: 6:00 PM, 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM and Stoughton Campus: 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM.
The Uproar NYE Countdown | Dorchester | $$-$$$
Come out and celebrate New Years Eve with Boston Got Next! Black attire recommended. Complimentary midnight toast, drinks and appetizers. Get there early to avoid lines and traffic on Dot Ave.
Afro-Future New Year’s Eve at Black Market | Roxbury | $$$
Join us as we travel to the Afro-Future on an out-of-body dance your ass off experience throughout the universe this New Year's Eve. On December 31st, we go black in an afro-futurism experience powered by the Ancestors with music spun by Boston's best. It’s important that progressive voices reclaim the future and define our destiny in 2019. We have to relocate our cultural conversation and constellate- clearing the unconscious cataracts clouding our vision of things to come. Let the soundscape of the future usher you into to your power. Take a soul trip into your greatness.
Tuesday, January 1st
First Day Hike at The Blue Hills Reservation | Mattapan | Free
Join Hike4Life and The Urban Farming Institute for the 2019 First Day Hike & Family Fun Day! We'll be departing from the Fowler Clark Epstein Farm in Mattapan at 12PM and heading to Houghton’s Pond for a hike on the Easy Trail, which will be led by a DCR Park Ranger. After the hike, we'll head back to the farm for hot apple cider, hot cocoa, cakes, cookies and pies. If you don't want to hike, there will be an amazing fire to safely huddle around to meet people and to take in the festivities. (Houghton’s Pond). Dress warmly and wear sturdy hiking boots or shoes for the hikes!
LiteWork Events 3rd Annual New Year's Day Party | Cambridge | $$$
After the ball has dropped, ring in New Year’s Day in style with Boston’s urban young professionals and socialites! Enjoy a special “late brunch” option to replenish your energy from an evening of celebrations or take the opportunity to just enjoy the New Year a little differently this time around! From 2-5 PM, vibe to brunch sounds by live band NWA SOUL and after 5 PM, turn up with special guest DJ King Iven, visiting from DC!
Wednesday, January 2nd
Rachael Rollins Suffolk D.A. Swearing-In Ceremony | Roxbury | Free
On January 2nd, 2019, I will take the oath of office to serve Suffolk County as the District Attorney. To be trusted with the responsibility of serving Suffolk County as the chief law enforcement officer is an honor. This historic day would not be happening if it wasn’t for you. We came together as a community, let our powerful message of criminal justice reform be heard, and showed we are ready for change. When we won, our movement won. I want you there with me at the swearing-in ceremony. The Inauguration will take place at 2:30 PM on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019 at Roxbury Community College Media Arts Center. There is free parking on site and the venue is across the street from Roxbury Crossing station. Please mark your calendars and I hope to see you there!
Thursday, January 3rd
Jazz By Any Means Necessary | Roxbury | Free
Unwind to the sounds of live jazz as you enjoy a delicious meal at Haley House Bakery Cafe during the first Jazz By Any Means Necessary of the year, happening January 3, 2019 from 7 PM to 10:30 PM. No cover charge, live musicians, free parking, great food and drinks.
Life & Nothing More | Fenway | $$
Directed by Antonio Méndez Esparza (USA/Spain, 2017, 114 min.). Digital. Sublimely performed by non-professional actors, this award-winning drama follows single mother and waitress Regina as she struggles to raise her two children in northern Florida. When her 14-year-old son has another brush with the law, Regina starts to worry that he’ll wind up in prison like his father. Co-presented with the Roxbury International Film Festival.
Friday, January 4th
DC Young Fly | Theatre District | $$$
See DC Young Fly live in Boston!
DJ Snoopadelic at The Grand | Seaport District | $$$
The Grand Boston presents DJ Snoopadelic aka Snoop Dogg.
Saturday, January 5th
7th Annual Women’s Brunch & Conference | Randolph | $$$
Join A Maven's World Brand in Boston January 5, 2019 for our 7th Annual Women's Brunch and Conference. On this full day of empowerment and development, we bring together some of the most influential Women Entrepreneurs and Professionals in business. Not only will you hear from amazing speakers, you will build a sisterhood, connect with other business owner's, attend breakout sessions and learn valuable skills and information you can use in your own business. Our 2019 theme is "Herstory: Year Of Mindfulness" and we are excited to usher in the year with you!
Sunday, January 6th
The Boss Chick Boston Twerk Fitness Festival | Cambridge | $$$
Are you ready for the ultimate women's twerk fitness experience? The Boss Chick Dance Workout presents a fitness festival that fully supports your twerk addiction. Join us for a full day of hard twerk- turning up, twerkin out, and turnin' down for what?! The festival includes the following courses: Twerk 101, Twerk Cardio, Twerk HIIT BootyCamp, TwerkTribe Vision Board Brunch, Twerkography, Waistline Tings, Twerk X (Stretch) and the 1st Annual Twerk Battle. Our courses are set to the hottest Hip-Hop, Dancehall, and Afrobeats hits.
Lizard Lounge Poetry Night | Cambridge | $
We have a poetry slam every Sunday. Come down and sign up for the slam. Winner gets $100 in cash and prizes. Doors open at 7:30 pm and the first 8 poets that sign up are on in the slam.