September 17, 2018 - September 23, 2018

Come paint and party with Crystal & Genevieve at The Bean Soca N Paint! Details HERE!

Monday, September 17th

Sorry no events folks!

Tuesday, September 18th

Every Tuesday at Slade’s Bar & Grill stop by for the Vocal Jazz Cafe. Hosted by Kaicee King, sign up for the open mic and have the opportunity to sing with the band. No dress code and free cover.

Hella Black Trivia | Roxbury | Free

Join us for Hella Black Trivia Night every third Tuesday at Dudley Cafe in Roxbury.

Wednesday, September 19th

Black Comedy Explosion | Roxbury | $$

Join Boston’s bad boy of comedy, Jonathan Gates as he hosts the Black Comedy Explosion every Wednesday. Featuring some of the best comedians seen on shows such as BET’s ComicView, Def Comedy Jam and Comedy Central. Doors open at 7 PM and show starts at 9 PM.

Grove Hall UCB Network Night | Roxbury | Free

Sponsored by the Grove Hall Trust and the Boston Foundation Grassroots Fund! Potluck dinner and childcare provided. Join us to build relationships, share resources, discuss community concerns, and win our raffle!

Verbalization ft. Timothy Hall | Roxbury | Free (donation encouraged)

Boston's longest-running open mic gathering of nearly 19 years providing the community with poetry, rhyme, song, cultural information and good vibes.

Thursday, September 20th

Forefront Summit | Back Bay | Free

The Forefront Summit is an exclusive half-day experience that brings together emerging talent from underrepresented backgrounds and private sector leaders to collaborate and crack the code on designing a future of work that works for all.

Valuing Our Workforce | Chinatown | Free

Rents, loans, transportation, food, taxes, healthcare: the cost of living in Boston is skyrocketing. Millennials of color are feeling the pinch and in order to attract and retain talented staff, nonprofits need to develop compensation strategies to make working in our sector a viable option. Through paying people equitably, offering flexibility, supporting personal and professional growth, and providing leadership opportunities, nonprofits have the ability to add much more value to their workforce in addition to raises.

Leaders of Your Life: A Conversation with Massachusetts’ Professional Women | Charlestown | $$$

The Economic Empowerment Speaker Series: “Leaders of Your Life” A Conversation with and for Massachusetts’ Professional Women is our signature event where we will be honoring City of Framingham Mayor Yvonne M. Spicer, Fidelity Investments’ Pamela Everhart and Codman Center Health Center’s Sandra Cotterell with the President’s Trailblazer Award with Opening Remarks by Journalist, TV Reporter & Community Activist Sarah-Ann Shaw followed by a panel discussion with Massachusetts based professional women Yongmei Chen, SVP Community Development Lending, Eastern Bank; Yasmin Cruz, Client Service & Strategic Planning, Brown Advisory; Natalia Dorogi, Co-Founder, Lighthouse Jewels and Kristen Ransom, Founder, IncluDe Innovation that will explore and discuss their importance and impact in the workplace. We need to empower women to use resources to bring economic success to not only themselves but also the workforce and future generations. This discussion will showcase real-life experiences to highlight the importance of the work Garden is doing in the community to empower next generation leaders to create their paths to success.

Grown-Up Takeover, After Hours at the Club | Roxbury | Free

The Clubhouse Network’s Flagship Clubhouse is a brand new 2000+ sq. ft creative/technology playground, where teens age 14-18 can create, design, build, experiment, and be part of a community. But the urge to create doesn’t end when adulthood begins, so for one night only, as part ofCity Awake’s Fierce Urgency of Now Festival, we’re throwing the doors open for adults to take over and explore! Create impossible contraptions with our 3D printer, make a hit in our recording studio, learn Photoshop, or just tinker with all the gadgets and doodads you can handle, FOR FREE. Concoct, combine, and create, like the big kid you really are! Come out and play…. #FUNinBOS

STL GLD at the Museum of Science | West End | $$$

Celebrate the opening night of the Fierce Urgency of Now community festival with the return of STL GLD under the dome of the Charles Hayden Planetarium! STL GLD is one of New England's most exciting up-and-coming acts. Moe Pope and The Arcitype are the emcee/producer duo heralded as one of the best live acts to come out of Boston. Their sophomore album, 'Torch Song' was named Album of the Year at the 2017 Boston Music Awards. STL GLD's momentum has continued into 2018, by starting the year touring with Ja Rule as well as being added to the Boston Calling spring lineup alongside Eminem. The group was recently named Boston’s Best Band 2018 by the Improper Bostonian. After a scorching live show under the dome in July, STL GLD returns for one night only to kick off #FUNinBOS. Join us before the show for a cash bar and complimentary light bites available in the Planetarium lobby starting at 7:00pm.

Boston Bilingual & Diversity Job Fair | Back Bay | Free

Join us for a free professional job fair like no other! This is your opportunity to meet with top quality employers seeking diversity in bilingual and professional candidates like you – so bring plenty of copies of your resume and dress to impress, because our employers are looking for hires!

Simone John & Shauna Barbosa at Porter Sq. Books | Cambridge | Free

Join poets and Boston natives, Shauna Barbosa & Simone John as they read from their published works and engage in conversation moderated by Arielle Gray.

#FUNinBOS - Aspiring & Inspiring Millennial Women of Color | Theatre District | Free

Join this important panel and networking event to explore the range of possibilities to make your power, passion, and purpose exist in real time. A compelling cross-section of millennial women of color who volunteer or work at Big Sister Boston will kick-off the conversation by sharing their experiences in making Boston a more diverse and inclusive place to live. Leave with new connections, innovative ideas and game-changing strategies to drive your career, lead a vibrant social life, and lift up the next generation in the fierce urgency of now. Refreshments will be served.

#FUNinBOS Innovation & Leadership: Millennials of Color Talks & Showcases | Brookline | Free

Grow your community of innovative thought leaders across Boston! Join this #FUNinBOS festival event co-hosted by Boston University's Innovate@BU and the Howard Thurman Center to meet and connect with diverse millennials of color who are driving innovation and creating impact in Boston and beyond through their careers, ideas and ventures. Hear inspiring lightning talks (5min TED-style talks) and meet fellow millennials dedicated to transforming ideas into impact.

Latina Techpreneurs | Back Bay | Free

This fireside chat co-sponsored by the Kapor Center for Social Impact, Amplify Latinx, and Msaada Partners on the eve of Latinx in Tech's programming for Techstars Startup Weekend and Fierce Urgency of NOW festival will feature a panel of Latina entrepreneurs from Biobot Analytics, Food for All, and LaborX who are working in various areas of the tech sector. The session will be followed by a networking reception.

RBRM: Bobby Brown & Bell Biv Devoe | Chinatown | $$$

See Bobby Brown & Bell Biv Devoe live!

R&B Line Dancing | Downtown | Free

Do you love to dance, or do you want to learn to dance? Come join us for a weekly series in September, featuring free lessons and live music! This Thursday, September 20, learn R&B line dancing with Metamovements Latin Dance Company. Live music will be provided by Rhythm Nation 02119. The lesson and dance are free! No partner necessary, and beginners are very welcome. Lessons are from 6 PM to 6:45 PM and dancing is from 7 PM to 8:30 PM. Find us outside Wagamama on South Market!

Cocktails in the Garden | Roxbury | $$$

We are truly elated to invite you to our 6th Annual Signature Event which will be held on Thursday, September 20th, 2018 from 6pm-9pm at the beautiful The Shirley-Eustis House. This fundraising event will help us reach our annual goals to provide mentoring to families as they transition from poverty and create a successful future through stabilization and self-sufficiency. The night will include catering by Epic Gourmet, live music, community awards and much more.

Teresita Fernandez: Wayfinding | Cambridge | Free

In connection with her public installation in Harvard Yard this fall, Autumn (. . . Nothing Personal), artist Teresita Fernández will discuss her practice and ongoing research for this major commission by the Harvard University Committee on the Arts. On view August 27 through October 1, 2018, Autumn (. . . Nothing Personal) is a site-specific work built for Tercentenary Theatre in Harvard Yard. The title references James Baldwin’s 1964 text Nothing Personal, which was published as a collaborative book with photographer Richard Avedon at the height of the civil rights movement. Fernández’s project centers Baldwin’s text as a collective reading and asks members of the Harvard and local communities to use the sculpture as a social space to read, perform, gather, and debate.

Friday, September 21st

The Bean Soca N Paint | Braintree | $$$

This experience is not your ordinary sip and paint. We paint and party with all good vibes! We did the original trap theme, then we took it to the 90s now It's time to fete, fete, fete! Creating The Bean Soca N Paint is only right being that these Paint Nites are developed to give everyone a taste of the all facets of Noir (American & Caribbean) Culture. These are paint nights for the culture. So anyone who loves and is a part of Caribbean culture this one is for you.

Disrupting Barriers of Wellness for Minorities | South End | Free

What if we could break down the barriers to health care for minorities? Boston Medical Center – the region’s largest safety-net hospital dedicated to providing accessible health care to all patients – has already begun doing this. During this interactive event, you’ll hear from Boston Medical Center professionals who are leading the charge in the effort to create equal health care for all. We’ll explore the concept of breaking down our own barriers as well as eliminating bias and strategize on how to change the trajectory for minorities when it comes to accessing health care. We’ll also put a twist on the classic game Jenga®, combining it with questions about breaking down barriers to health care.

Obehi Janice: Casanova | Fenway | $$$

When an 18th century European art exhibit meets the millennial Black female gaze, critical response turns into a live event. Combining comedy, film, music, and movement, Obehi Janice: Casanova explores love, sex, power, beauty, and the politics of art. This solo piece from award-winning actress, writer, and comedian Obehi Janice delves into Casanova’s libertine persona, present-day racial and sexual politics, and the humor found in tearing down museum walls. Healing, ecstatic, and hilarious, Obehi’s latest show proves her place as a master storyteller able to employ risk and vulnerability to truly get to the heart of the matter.

Get Uncomfortable: An Interactive Screening Event | Seaport | Free

The Uncomfortable Conversation is pleased to present an interactive screening event featuring new content produced in partnership with Company One Theater and students at the Margarita Muniz Academy in Jamaica Plain, MA. The Uncomfortable Conversation is dedicated to normalizing conversations about consent, healthy relationships, sexual harassment and showing up for survivors of sexual abuse and assault. This interactive screening event will introduce attendees to The Uncomfortable Conversation, showcase new videos produced here in Boston, feature a panel reflection modeling pathways to uncomfortable conversations, and offer a chance to practice conversations about sexual harassment and violence in an interactive - and fun - format. This event is part of the Fierce Urgency of Now (FUNinBoston) festival.

Friday Night Bites: Dorchester | Dorchester | $$$

Join CommonWealth Kitchen, a nonprofit food business incubator that provides opportunities for women and people of color to launch their own food businesses, at Friday Night Bites. Come be a catalyst for change, learn about Boston's diverse food community and sample delicious food!

Accelerators, Incubators & People of Color | Financial District | Free

As part of the Fierce Urgency of Now (FUN) Festival, Smarter in the City, CommonWealth Kitchen, Transformative Culture Project, and Msaada Partners are cosponsoring a panel of entrepreneurs from BeautyLynk, Fresh Food Generation and Forefront who have participated in local accelerators and incubators as well as ones beyond Boston to give an overview of the technical assistance and other resources available to people of color in the City of Boston and beyond. Following the panel, join an ecosystem mapping workshop with Impact Hub Boston. Expect a hands on collaborative process where you can contribute to a systems-map to answer the question: “Where can we highlight and connect existing resources for social entrepreneurs of color, and how do we marshal more support and resources to support these efforts in Boston?” The ecosystem mapping results will be made available under creative commons licensing to the broader Boston impact community. Between the panel and workshop there will be tastings from local food businesses coordinated by Food & Folklore.

Afro-Futurism The Graphic Novel Symposium | Beacon Hill | $$$

The Museum of African American History and Emerson College will host a two day Afro-Futurism and Black Comix symposium! This symposium includes a lecture and round table event on Friday and a workshop event on Saturday!

Kevin Hart: The Irresponsible Tour | North End | $$$

See Kevin Hart Live!

Jam Session - Black Cotton Club ft. Latrell James | Roxbury | $$

And we’re back! As we say goodbye to Summer and enter the Fall, we want to begin our Fall Jam Series this month by collecting book bags.

Love is the Message House Music Conference | Roxbury $$-$$$

Love is the Message House Music conference aims to teach the legacy of house music and preserve this genre of Black musical genius through the transference cultural information to the next generation.

Women in the Movement Summit | Roxbury | $$$

The Summit will provide a platform for women of color, from all over Boston in various leadership roles and positions to come together as one. Our goal for this event is to develop strategic, actionable ways to build and maximize our economic and political power—for the betterment of ourselves, our families, our communities, and our future. The registration includes breakfast and lunch.

Real Talk on Race: A Networking Event with Dr. Robert Livingston | Cambridge | Free

Enjoy refreshments, snacks, and great company as you listen to a lecture from Dr. Robert Livingston of the Harvard Kennedy School on the circumstances that millennials of color face in the city of Boston. We invite all folks, regardless of your personal identity and experience, to participate in this event to meet with and learn from others. Share your thoughts and follow the conversation online with the hashtags #RealTalkOnRace and #FUNinBOS

Tribal Kickoff & Happy Hour | Seaport | Free

We believe it takes a village of educators of color who care about the recruitment, retention, and agency of teachers who represent the racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds of the students our city serves. We aim to create this intentional community through social meet ups and organizing activities across the Greater Boston area. Come out and join us at our Kickoff and Happy Hour event to connect with other Millennial teachers of color who are currently teaching K-12 and Higher Ed, and education supporters.

Saturday, September 22nd

The Queens Dinner: Are You Ready to Level Up? | Dorchester | $$$

Put an uplifting twist to your typical girls night out by joining us as we bring women of color together to build relationships, support and inspire one another, and hold each other accountable. Inspired by the quote, every next level of your life will demand a new you, this event is for women who are ready to reach the next level of their careers, personal lives, and/or entrepreneurial endeavors. If you’ve been searching for your tribe of ambitious women, then this event is for you! Guest speakers include Liz Miranda, candidate for State Rep. for the 5th Suffolk district, representing neighborhoods in Roxbury and Dorchester as well as Sharifah Niles-Lane, Award Winning Brand Leader and Vice President, Digital Marketing and Social Media.

One Day Only Fest | Greenway | $$

At KickBack Boston, our mission is to create music-centered experiences that welcome and embrace the city’s very own range of diverse cultural currency, unapologetically. When we started this back in 2015, we said we gotta throw a outdoor KickBack in the heart of the city. Now 3 years later, we humbly present OneDayOnly Fest (#ODOFEST) a one-day music fest at Dewey Square Park with a rotation of music genres from critically acclaimed DJ's. We're welcoming all who are looking to engage in an open, fluid, safe and musically driven environment. Come kick back with us in the heart of the city on Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 2pm-7pm. Our DJ line-up will be release very soon! Grab your tickets now!

Afro-Futurism The Graphic Novel Symposium | Beacon Hill | $$$

Lives in Me: Community Building Through | Downtown | Free (donation suggested)

Join us as we inform on DNA testing as a tool for community building in the African diaspora. We will have information from the Harvard Medical School: Personal Genetics Education Project (pgEd) as well as a distinguished panel of community members who have taken this live altering step of determining their ethnicity in Africa via DNA testing.

Love is the Message House Music Conference | Roxbury | $$-$$$

All About Wellness: Taking Care of Your Whole Self | Downtown | $$$

Women with Purpose is expanding to include our first ever Fall Season of Women With Purpose: Professional Development Seminars - sponsored by the Moakley Center for Public Management at Suffolk University conveniently located in downtown Boston! Come meet, network and learn from some of Boston's leading and established women as they share their insights and advice on caring for your whole self, so that you can best set yourself up to thrive!

Museum Day Live: Free Admission at Harvard Art Museum | Cambridge | Free

The Harvard Art Museums are offering free admission for two as part of Museum Day Live!, an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine, in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Live! ticket.

Lantern Festival | Chinatown | Free

The 5th Annual Lantern Festival will be held this year on Saturday September 22nd from 10am-6pm in Boston's Chinatown. Come join us for a day of fun festivities, games, and mooncake sampling to kick off the celebrations for the traditional mid-Autumn Festival.

Creating Healthy Money Habits | Back Bay | $$$

How would you describe your relationship with money? Do you live paycheck to paycheck? Is this something you want to change? Do you know what to do or where to get started? If you are serious about improving your finances, meet me for a two hour workshop. I will be limiting it to 12 people because I want to keep it intimate. You are guaranteed to walk out of there feeling empowered and with a plan that will allow you to get your finances on track within 1-3 months. If you want to save for the future, buy a house or just become financially stable, you won't want to miss it! We will discuss time management as well and somethings you can begin to do immediately to increase your cash flow.

Mission Hill Annual Health & Wellness Fair | Roxbury | Free

Get information about how to improve your health from our many exhibitors. Have a free skin cancer screenings on the Blum Skin Cancer Van. Get a free head and throat screenings from the Mass Eye and Ear Institute. Bring your kids for the bounce house and pony rides. Enjoy music played by our local DJ. Plus raffles!

Phantom Gourmet Food Festival | Fenway | $$$

The Phantom Gourmet Food Festival is The Most Delicious Party In History! Noon to 4 PM, Lansdowne and Ipswich Streets next to Fenway Park. Ticket includes sampling 100 of Phantom’s favorite foods. Enjoy beer and wine on the street or go inside any of the world famous bars and restaurants.

Unapologetic: Leographic Exhibition | Dorchester | Free (donation encouraged)

Our exhibition is a celebration of our artist community in Boston! We are celebrating artists that challenge the status quo and enlightens their audience and sheds light on today's marginalized issues. The gallery is a collection of three years in the concert scene and displaying what I see through my critical lens. The final piece is a live performance whom will be named closer to the date. Trust me it's not something you want to miss out on. Up close and personal while artist spread their poetry while encased by memories of their finest moments on stage. This event is only possible with your help and we need you to donate to secure your spot because there is a capacity limit. The event will be catered and BYOB.

Afro-Inspired Fashion Show | Newton | $$-$$$

The upscale event is from 6 PM to 11 PM. Appetizers and non-alcoholic refreshments will be provided with ticket purchase, but a full far will be available. In light of the immigration issues currently facing our nation, invite your friends to come celebrate and support our local immigrant-owned businesses. Proceeds will go towards creating more community events with education in mind. We hope you are able to come be apart of our very first event!

Fluff the 13th! | Somerville | Free

Mark your calendar for Fluff the 13th on Saturday, September 22, 2018 (rain date: Sunday, September 23)! The 13th annual “What the Fluff” Festival will feature musical performances, a cooking contest, Fluff-themed games, activities, antics and fun for every age, and Fluff treats of every sort. Stay tuned for more details to come. “What the Fluff?” A Tribute to Union Square Invention is presented by Union Square Main Streets as part of the Somerville Arts Council/ArtsUnion.

Warrior Groove 3 | South Boston | $$$

Linda Wellness Warrior and Maurice (Mojavi) Wilkey will lead a 90 min soulful yoga with a live dj.

Boston Millennials Take the Mic | Back Bay | Free

Join us for an afternoon of storytelling about the millennial of color experience in Boston. During this workshop style meeting, seasoned Toastmasters will present speeches about their personal challenges and triumphs as minorities or allies to minorities, and will be supportively evaluated. We invite you to come hear relatable stories, and practice public speaking yourself by sharing your story during an impromptu speaking exercise. Boston Toastmasters is a diverse community of individuals who meet to practice communication skills in an inclusive environment. Our members come from different countries, cultures, religions, and sexual identities.

Learn-A-Thon: Learn to Hack with White-Hat Hackers | Downtown | $-$$

This cybersecurity workshop will cover various network penetration tools and techniques that will give you a glimpse into the world of a white-hat hacker. You'll have the chance to use tools like Wireshark and more to complete Packet Analysis, Network Scanning, and System Hacking Capture-the-Flag (CTF) challenges. Participate as an individual or in a group! Bring your laptop and prepare to have fun!

The Movement | Roxbury | $$-$$$

The Movement is an early morning, community, health, and wellness, conscious-dance experience, using the natural sunrise as a major resource for inspiration and healing. This event is designed to help participants to quiet their minds and step into their bodies, addressing issues of mental health, anxiety and depression as major concerns in our communities. People will get their bodies moving in an upbeat and naturally energizing manner through guided Yoga and a Liberating Dance.

Sunday, September 23rd

Schooled Volume 10: Homecoming Reloaded | South Boston | $$$

Join Boston's urban young professionals for the 10th installment of the SCHOOLED Day Party! Since 2014, LiteWork Events has been celebrating Boston's elite with the SCHOOLED event - a signature day party experience that calls on Boston's urban young professionals to dawn their college and/or Greek gear! This time were at the Signature Pavillion at Lawn on D in your "SCHOOLED Spirit" as you party to the sounds of DJ Real P! Tickets include sliders, wings access to the private Signature Pavillion, and a HOMECOMING experience New England has never seen! Picture yourself back on campus in your flyest Fall fashions and relive your college days as we take a trip down memory lane with Boston's best and brightest!

Rhythm & Brunch | North End | Free

Lift Up, Lift Down | Dorchester | Free

Bringing Back Boston will be hosting a light run in Dorchester "Lift Up, Lift Down", sponsored by Outside The Box Agency, The Mayors Lounge, Elevate Boston Foundation and many more. Starting out by Franklin Park Golf clubhouse (we will meet in the parking lot area), complete a 5k run/walk (Don't be scared). All paces welcomed!

Bodega Presents: The Intersection | Seaport | $$$

Somebody tell Permit Patty and BBQ Becky it's going down in District Hall! Bodega has curated the most fearless and funniest performers in Boston for one night only. If you stay rooting for everybody Black, then this is the place to be. Come to The Intersection at District Hall in the Seaport for a night of comedy completely comprised of Boston creatives of color. Comedians, and improvisers will nourish your spirit and have you laughing until you snort. We promise. Standups include Tooky Kavanagh, Reece Cotton, Sarah Francis and Michelle Ambilla!

Love is the Message House Music Conference | Roxbury | $$-$$$

We Ride Too | South End to Dorchester | Free

Connect with other millennials of color on a bike ride through the South End, Roxbury, JP, and Dorchester as we take over roads, enjoy parkways, and end at Dorchester Bike and Brew festival. Through this event we aim to create space to talk about challenges to biking as people of color, how to change misconceptions about biking, and point out opportunities to get involved to make Boston a more bike-friendly city overall. The ride will be about 10 miles, will have ride leaders to keep us safe, and will be completed in 2 hours including breaks, so you need to have some level of comfort on a bicycle. Please note also that there is currently no Blue Bikes station near Ashmont where the ride ends (though there will be soon!).

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