Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department present the annual Children's Winter Festival on the Boston Common Parade Ground on Wednesday, February 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit boston.gov/winterfest for more information about this family-friendly school vacation week event.

The free festival is open to all and offers music, dancing, giveaways, winter activities, treats, and crafts. Featured attractions include large inflatable installations such as the All-Star Challenge, Fun House Maze, and Candy Cane Obstacle Course. Children and their caregivers can also enjoy rides on the Trackless Train, the alpine slide, snow throw, and more. LEGO® Discovery Center Boston will be in attendance with seasonal builds and activities with LEGO experts.  Enjoy farm fresh milk from New England Dairy’s Mobile Dairy Bar.  Try your musical skills at Boston Music Group’s instrument ‘petting zoo.’

SAVE THE DATE for the country’s FIRST NON-ALCOHOLIC BEER GARDEN!

Join us on October 19th as we put our Wake Up the Night grant to work to host a fun & festive day full of non-alcoholic beers, plus some NA wines, NA cocktails, and lots of activities.

We’ve teamed up with Sipland to produce the best-possible beer garden experience for all of you. 

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We are celebrating three vibrant new basketball court murals that pay tribute to Roxbury, the beauty of Malcolm X Park, and the lasting impact of Malcolm X.

Roxbury Sips offers a sophisticated evening of mocktails and samplings of non-alcoholic beer and other beverages. The event is an educational tasting event that will feature Mixologist Brooke Rose offering innovative mocktails you can make at home using fresh and local ingredients. The event is accompanied by Deep House Music. A Chef demo will offer tasty bites from Haley House.

EVENTO DE CÓCTELES SIN ALCOHOL DE ROXBURY SIPS

Parte de la Serie Lienzo Comunitario presentada por la Oficina de Inclusión y Oportunidades Económicas, que traerá eventos comunitarios a Nubian Square en julio, agosto y septiembre.

Roxbury Sips ofrece una sofisticada velada de cócteles sin alcohol. Se trata de una degustación educativa en la que un mixólogo ofrecerá innovadores cócteles sin alcohol que podrá preparar en casa con ingredientes frescos y locales. El evento estará acompañado de música Deep House a cargo del DJ Christopher Martin Grant. Una demostración del Chef ofrecerá sabrosos bocados de Haley House.

AKTIVITE KÒKTÈL SAN ALKÒL ROXBURY

Yon pati nan Seri Twal Kominotè prezante pa Biwo Opòtinite Ekonomik ak Enklizyon, pote evènman kominotè yo nan Nubian Square sa a Jiyè, Out, ak Septanm.

Roxbury Sips pwopoze yon sware sofistike kòktèl san alkòl. Aktivite a se yon degistasyon edikatif ki mete an evidans yon miksaj ki pwopoze kòktèl san alkòl inovan ou kapab fè lakay ou nan itilize engredyen lokal ak fre. Aktivite a te akonpaye avèk mizik Deep House pa DJ Christopher Martin Grant. Demonstrasyon yon chèf pral ofri bouche ki gen bon gou ki soti nan Haley House.

Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month at Fiesta en la Plaza! Enjoy performances by award-winning Puerto Rican saxophonist Edmar Colón and pianist Alain Mallet, the charming Fabiola Méndez Trio, the dynamic Meta Movements dance group, and the versatile Colombian artist Manuela Sánchez Goubert and her band. Let’s celebrate Latin talent!

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This fair will have climate justice related activities and games and hands-on demos, like apple cider pressing and pickling. Enjoy food from Fresh Food Generation, music by Tjovi Ginen and fresh produce sold from local urban farms. Submit your most impressive harvests to our urban vegetable competition and win a prize! Fun and learning for all ages. Free & Welcome to all.

Hosted by a coalition of organizations including: Mothers out Front, Save the Harbor Save the Bay, The Food Project, Bowdoin St Health Center, Resonant Energy, Grow Boston, Extinction Rebellion, Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corp, ABCD, Dorchester Food Coop, Agriculture Hall, Boston Area Beekeepers, and more. 

Harvest Competition Details:

Please bring your submissions by 10:30 a.m.

Bring produce from community gardens, urban home gardens, and urban farms to the fair this fall! Win prizes in each category listed below.

• Preserved Foods (canned, fermented and pickled foods)
• Fruits and Berries
• Flowers and Herbs (bouquet)
• Honey
• Oddly Shaped Vegetable
• General Produce

• Junior Category

Registration Page: Urban Agriculture & Climate Fair - The Trustees of Reservations

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/CukekH5Z5mEFykYW/

The Seafood Throwdown competition will feature two local chefs creating a seafood dish, and accompanied by seasonal vegetables grown by farmers market vendors. 

Competencia Seafood Throwdown con la participación de chefs locales 

Parte de la Serie Lienzo Comunitario presentada por la Oficina de Inclusión y Oportunidades Económicas, que traerá eventos comunitarios a Mattapan Square en julio, agosto y septiembre.

Roxbury Sips offers a sophisticated evening of mocktails. The event is an educational tasting event that will feature a Mixologist offering innovative mocktails you can make at home using fresh and local ingredients. The event is accompanied by Deep House Music by DJ Christopher Martin Grant. A Chef demo will offer tasty bites from Haley House.

Evento de cócteles sin alcohol de Roxbury Sips

Parte de la Serie Lienzo Comunitario presentada por la Oficina de Inclusión y Oportunidades Económicas, que traerá eventos comunitarios a Nubian Square en julio, agosto y septiembre.

Roxbury Sips ofrece una sofisticada velada de cerveza, vino y mocktails. El evento destacará a los cerveceros y vinateros BIPOC, acompañados por la música deep house del DJ Christopher Martin Grant.

Aktivite Kòktèl san Alkòl Roxbury

Yon pati nan Seri Twal Kominotè prezante pa Biwo Opòtinite Ekonomik ak Enklizyon, pote evènman kominotè yo nan Nubian Square sa a Jiyè, Out, ak Septanm.

Roxbury Sips pwopoze yon sware sofistike kòktèl san alkòl. Aktivite a se yon degistasyon edikatif ki mete an evidans yon miksaj ki pwopoze

kòktèl san alkòl inovan ou kapab fè lakay ou nan itilize engredyen lokal ak fre. Aktivite a te akonpaye avèk mizik Deep House pa DJ Christopher Martin Grant. Demonstrasyon yon chèf pral ofri bouche ki gen bon gou ki soti nan Haley House.

Join us for Teen Day at the Mattapan Farmers Market with the Vigorous Youth program of Mattapan Food and Fitness! Teens can enjoy a variety of activities, engage with local vendors, and watch performances by talented youth. 

Día del Adolescente con la Vigorosa Juventud

Parte de la Serie Lienzo Comunitario presentada por la Oficina de Inclusión y Oportunidades Económicas, que traerá eventos comunitarios a Mattapan Square en julio, agosto y septiembre.

¡Únase a nosotros en el Día del Adolescente en el Mercado de Granjeros de Mattapan en el marco del programa Juventud Vigorosa de Mattapan Food and Fitness! Los adolescentes podrán disfrutar de una gran variedad de actividades, relacionarse con los vendedores locales y ver las actuaciones de talentosos jóvenes. 

Jounen Adolesan ak Jèn Vigoure

Yon pati nan Seri Twal Kominotè prezante pa Biwo Opòtinite Ekonomik ak Enklizyon, pote evènman kominotè yo nan Nubian Square sa a Jiyè, Out, ak Septanm.

Rejwenn nou pou Jounen Adolesan nan Mache Kiltivatè Mattapan lan ak pwogram jèn ki vigoure Mattapan Food and Fitness! Adolesan yo ka pwofite de yon varyete aktivite, angaje ak machann lokal yo, epi gade pèfòmans jèn ki gen talan.

Join us at Mattapan Farmers Market and support immigrant-owned businesses at Immigrant Business Day! Shop for a variety of products while celebrating the diversity and entrepreneurial spirit within our community.

Día del Comercio de Inmigrantes

Parte de la Serie Lienzo Comunitario presentada por la Oficina de Inclusión y Oportunidades Económicas, que traerá eventos comunitarios a Mattapan Square en julio, agosto y septiembre.

¡Únase a nosotros en el Mercado de Granjeros de Mattapan y apoye a los comercios propiedad de inmigrantes en el Día del Comercio de Inmigrantes! Compre una gran variedad de productos mientras celebra la diversidad y el espíritu emprendedor de nuestra comunidad.

Jounen Ti Biznis pou Imigran 

Yon pati nan Seri Twal Kominotè prezante pa Biwo Opòtinite Ekonomik ak Enklizyon, pote evènman kominotè yo nan Nubian Square sa a Jiyè, Out, ak Septanm.