The Boston Landmarks Commission organized a special tour of the 1849 Boston Custom House and 1915 clock tower during Preservation Month in May. 

The Custom House, a Boston Landmark, is located in McKinley Square, in Boston’s Financial District.

Space is limited so an RSVP is required! New this year - register for one of two tours: May 2 or May 16.

Sharpen your observation skills and study the aesthetic components of the Old North Church while celebrating the craftsmanship involved in building and creating this national icon.

Join us for a highly participatory experience examining the exterior and interior architecture, as well as three fine art pieces inside the church, including 17th century wooden Baroque angels and an altar painting by John Ritto Penniman. Visit the second floor gallery of the church, see the organ up close, and stand on the altar while you consider the visual elements within the context of the 18th and 19th centuries and contemplate the labor and skill involved. There's always more than meets the eye!

Disclaimer: This tour requires climbing and descending one flight of steep, narrow stairs to the second floor gallery of the church.

Free tours of the Fort are sponsored by the Castle Island Association, in cooperation with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Ever pondered the who, what, and how of Chinatown’s many public murals? Wonder no more! Join the Chinese Historical Society of New England (CHSNE) for a 60-minute walking tour of public murals in Chinatown, revealing the stories and history behind them. Don’t miss this exclusive offering!

This is a ticketed event, so click the link below for more details. Space is limited, registration in advance is highly recommended. This event is also part of ArtWeek - a unique annual celebration of arts and culture from April 27 – May 6. Get the full festival schedule at artweekma.org.

The annual Wake Up the Earth Festival (WUTE) takes place each year on the first Saturday in May and is currently attended by well over 10,000 individuals of all ages. The festival began as, and still is, a celebration of what can be accomplished when people of all traditions, cultures, ages, and beliefs come together. The event features four stages that include:

• music and dance performances
• popular theater
• the Youth Stage, and
• story telling for all ages.

In addition to performances, the festival features more than 50 craft, nonprofit, and food vendors. The festival is anchored by a massive parade (with branches that start in Jamaica Plain Center and Roxbury) with several thousand people marching. A great many individuals, local artists, community groups, and schools join forces every year to create this unique community collaboration.

Boston Social Fitness Festival is a free, day-long celebration of getting Boston moving, featuring fun activities for all ages and fitness levels!

Now in its 19th year, this gospel festival blends contemporary and traditional gospel melodies. GospelFest showcases national and local gospel talent. This event features Todd Dulaney, with performances by Tamar St. Julien and Phil Thompson.

Fulanito will headline this year's festival. Caliente! is promoted by Noticiero Telemundo Boston.

A Dominican-American musical group from New York, Fulanito combines traditional merengue with other styles (hip hop, bachata, and especially house).

They have been awarded with two Grammy Nominations, three Billboard Awards, a Premio Lo Nuestro Award, an ACE Award, Voted ASCAP Song of the Year, and BMI Song of the Year!

Join us at City Hall Plaza to hear their international Latin hits!