Join the Friends of Boston Harborwalk on a Guided Walking Tour of Boston’s Newest Neighborhood

Please join Jan Engelman, Steve Landrigan and Liz Nelson Weaver for a 2-mile walking tour along the shore of Columbia Point—one of the most beautiful stretches of Boston’s Harborwalk. Discover how the area was formed and gain insights into the lives of the Neponset people. Who has had a role in shaping Columbia Point’s history? Why is UMass Boston here? What do you see across the bay or close to shore?

To get there:

Public transportation: A free shuttle runs regularly between the Red Line JFK/UMass stop and the university campus. We’ll meet inside on the ground level of the Campus Center, right where the shuttle stops. If you drive, parking info at https://www.umb.edu/transportation/

The Friends of the Boston Harborwalk is a volunteer group affiliated with Boston Harbor Now. The group meets monthly to promote awareness, public enjoyment and local stewardship of Boston’s 43-mile Harborwalk. For more information on joining the group, please contact Mike Manning, Chair, at mmanning@bostonharbornow.org

The ICA is free for all visitors every Thursday from 5 to 9 PM. Free tickets are required.

Check-in for Free Thursday Nights begins at 5 PM. Last entry to the museum is at 8:30 PM. On-site reservations are not guaranteed.

Join us for the ECO Fall Bash! 

Come enjoy an afternoon of fall fun with pizza, candy, prizes, pumpkin painting, and more! Bring your friends and family for a fun-filled community celebration.

Join the ICA Teen Arts Council for an unforgettable Teen Night! Organized by teens for teens, this evening features art-making activities, performances, and a dance party, plus free snacks and giveaways. This event will feature a fashion show organized by ICA Teen Exhibitions Program in collaboration with Boston Caribbean Fashion Week. The first 50 people to arrive get a surprise.

Calling all teen performers! Apply to perform by September 15. Each act will receive $100 for their performance.

Calling all fashionistas and designers ages 14-24! Apply to showcase your original runway looks by October 2.

Bring your best Halloween costumes and decorated or carved pumpkins to win a special treat!

This is a FREE event with music, games, candy, and more! Candles are provided, no pre-registration is required.

For more information, email Suzanne Hinton at hinton@neponset.org

Presented by the Nponet River Greenway Council, NepRWA, and DCR

The ICA is free for all visitors every Thursday from 5 to 9 PM. Free tickets are required.

Check-in for Free Thursday Nights begins at 5 PM. Last entry to the museum is at 8:30 PM. On-site reservations are not guaranteed.

The ICA is free for all visitors every Thursday from 5 to 9 PM. Free tickets are required.

Check-in for Free Thursday Nights begins at 5 PM. Last entry to the museum is at 8:30 PM. On-site reservations are not guaranteed.

Baltimore-based artist Cynthia Daignault meditates on this question in her monumental, multi-panel installation featured in the exhibition Cynthia Daignault: Valley. Join Curatorial Assistant Meghan Clare Considine for a conversation about this never-before-seen work and learn more about Daignault’s practice of “long-form painting.”

MAKE MOAKLEY YOURS by joining a cleanup at the park this season!

Join Boston Harbor Now, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, and Boston Cares at Moakley Park to give back to your community and enjoy the beauty of the city's biggest waterfront park!

The event will run rain or shine, however may be canceled due to severe weather conditions.

When cleanups are: Cleanups occur on the third Saturday of the month from March through October.

What is provided: All necessary tools, including gloves, pickers, bags, and safety instructions + BREAKFAST

What to expect: A volunteer session is 2 hours long, beginning at 9:30am and will require picking up litter and natural debris. We’ll give you everything you need to keep you safe. Just bring a positive attitude as you help make a difference in this City of Boston Park.

What to bring: Make sure you wear work clothes and close-toed shoes (that you don't mind getting wet or dirty). Depending on the weather, you may want to bring a hat, sunscreen, raincoat, or jacket. Don't forget a water bottle!

Directions: Please meet in the park near the picnic tables by the basketball courts near Saunders Stadium (see image below).

*Note*: If the event of your choice is full but you are interested in participating in future Moakley Park Cleanups, please contact volunteers@bostonharbornow.org.

Member presale starts Wed, Sep 9 at 11 AM. Nonmember tickets available on Wed, Sep 16 at 11 AM.

What does access to art look like? Today, anyone with an internet connection can explore art from around the world in seconds. But long before streaming and social media transformed how we can experience culture, a collaboration in Boston was already imagining a new way to bring contemporary art into people’s homes.  

Beginning in 1983, the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston (ICA) partnered with WGBH’s New Television Workshop and a group of artists to launch the Contemporary Art Television Fund (CAT Fund). Their goal was bold: commission and co-produce experimental video art and support its distribution, including broadcasting it directly to living rooms. The CAT Fund challenged expectations—expanding both the possibilities of the medium and the meaning of access.  

Join us for a conversation revisiting this pivotal moment in contemporary art and Boston’s key role in the history of video art, while exploring current debates around public broadcasting and cultural access. This discussion features pioneering video artist and former MassArt faculty Tony Oursler, Susan Goldberg, president of GBH, and Meghan Clare Considine, ICA Curatorial Assistant, and moderated by Nora Burnett Abrams, ICA’s Ellen Matilda Poss Director. Together, they’ll explore how artists, institutions, and public media reshaped the landscape of art—and what that legacy means for audiences today. This program is offered to accompany the ICA’s 90th anniversary of championing contemporary art and artists.  

The ICA is free for all visitors every Thursday from 5 to 9 PM. Free tickets are required.

Check-in for Free Thursday Nights begins at 5 PM. Last entry to the museum is at 8:30 PM. On-site reservations are not guaranteed.

A new Boston tradition begins on The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway in the heart of the city. The Boston Harbor Distillery Beverage Garden showcases exceptional cocktails featuring Putnam Whiskey varieties, Lawley’s fresh botanical Gins, 100% molasses Rums and Vodka, Demon Seed Whiskey and decadent Maple Cream, Coffee Liqueurs and Espresso Martinis. All are handcrafted at the distillery located in historic Port Norfolk, in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood.

Complementing our cocktail program will be a carefully selected selection of beer and wine from other local Boston producers — all celebrating the creativity, craftsmanship and character of our city. Come raise a glass with us. Cheers! 

Food is available and can be delivered to the Beverage Garden from The Palm Restaurant and/or Door Dash / Uber Eats.

Hours of Operation:

Monday (closed except holiday weekends)

Tuesday – Wednesday 3 – 10p

Thursday – Saturday 12 – 10p

Sunday 12 – 6p

Night Shift on The Greenway is in its third year on Dewey Square Plaza at the corner of Summer Street and Surface Road, across from South Station. Come by for beer, seltzer, or wine, including an NA option.

Night Shift Brewing has its roots in a small kitchen on Josephine Ave in Somerville, MA. In 2007, three friends began homebrewing at night, making beers for friends and family that they hoped were more delicious than the commercial options on shelves. In 2012, the trio moved their hobby to a small Everett warehouse and launched the business. Today, Night Shift Brewing operates MA locations in Boston and Everett, and distributes beer throughout the East Coast. Night Shift’s mantra is “all styles welcome” – they exist to celebrate and welcome all beverages, all people, and all ideas. Anyone who wants a seat at their table has one. For more information, please visit www.nightshiftbrewing.com and follow along on Instagram @nightshiftbrewing, @nightshiftlovejoy, @nightshiftbeergardens.

We look forward to welcoming you at the Greenway Carousel at The Tiffany & Co. Foundation Grove on The Greenway. Take a spin on one of our native New England carousel creatures, located in the heart of downtown Boston.

This is the only carousel of its kind. The hand-carved characters are inspired by the air, sea and land animals of Boston Harbor, and by the imaginations of children. The Conservancy challenged students from around Boston to draw carousel characters they wanted to ride. Now you can fly on the wings of a Peregrine Falcon, sit astride the mythical Sea Serpent Gondola, or honor an endangered animal like the Green Sea Turtle.

In partnership with the Institute for Human Centered Design, we’re proud to have created the most ADA-compliant carousel in the region. Going well beyond wheelchair accessibility, the unique and important features make it possible for people with physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities to join in on the fun. Come for a spin!

Greenway Carousel Tickets

Single Ride: $4

Group Rate (for groups of 10 or more): $3

Greenway Carousel Coloring Book: $15

Tickets are only available for purchase onsite at the ticket booth. If you are interested in purchasing memorabilia tickets, please email us at carousel@rosekennedygreenway.org.

The Greenway Carousel is proud to participate in the EBT Card to Culture program as well as the Wonderfund MA Access Card Partner program through the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families. To redeem, please present your EBT card or Wonderfund Access card for up to 6 free rides per family.

Greenway Carousel Birthday Parties:

Please email carousel@rosekennedygreenway.org for more information.

The ICA is offering FREE museum admission for all on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Monday, October 12. Advance tickets are required and will be available to reserve beginning on Sunday, October 11 at 10 AM.

Visit our current exhibitions, and get creative with hands-on art-making in our Bank of America Art Lab. Art Lab activities are drop-in and first-come, first-serve, and capacity is limited.

East Boston Italian Heritage Parade is on Sunday, Oct 11 @ 1 PM! Community, culture, and tradition come alive as the neighborhood celebrates its Italian roots!

Route Highlights:
• Start at Walley Street → Bennington Street → Day Square
• Continue along Chelsea Street → Maverick Square → Meridian Street
• Finish at USPS on Meridian Street (Viewing Stand)

Join the celebration of Italian heritage — our people, our stories, our neighborhood. Sempre Insieme!

A new Boston tradition begins on The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway in the heart of the city. The Boston Harbor Distillery Beverage Garden showcases exceptional cocktails featuring Putnam Whiskey varieties, Lawley’s fresh botanical Gins, 100% molasses Rums and Vodka, Demon Seed Whiskey and decadent Maple Cream, Coffee Liqueurs and Espresso Martinis. All are handcrafted at the distillery located in historic Port Norfolk, in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood.

Complementing our cocktail program will be a carefully selected selection of beer and wine from other local Boston producers — all celebrating the creativity, craftsmanship and character of our city. Come raise a glass with us. Cheers! 

Food is available and can be delivered to the Beverage Garden from The Palm Restaurant and/or Door Dash / Uber Eats.

Hours of Operation:

Monday (closed except holiday weekends)

Tuesday – Wednesday 3 – 10p

Thursday – Saturday 12 – 10p

Sunday 12 – 6p

When: Sunday, October 11th from 12-2pm
Where: Starting in Davis Square and Marching to Harvard Square
What: Honk! is a street band festival that creates an irresistible spectacle of creative movement and sonic self-expression directed at making the world a better place! The annual HONK! parade returns Sunday, October 11th at noon. Join Somerville-area environmental groups at HONK! Fest 2026 as we walk, roll, and dance for a healthy ecosystem for all living beings!

Boston Family Days offers all Boston school-age students (Pre-K–12) and their families the opportunity to visit nine major museums and institutions for free on the first and second Sundays of each month. For 24 months, eligible Boston students can receive FREE admission to the ICA on the first two Sundays of every month by showing their Boston Family Days pass provided by the City of Boston. Learn more and register for a pass

We look forward to welcoming you at the Greenway Carousel at The Tiffany & Co. Foundation Grove on The Greenway. Take a spin on one of our native New England carousel creatures, located in the heart of downtown Boston.

This is the only carousel of its kind. The hand-carved characters are inspired by the air, sea and land animals of Boston Harbor, and by the imaginations of children. The Conservancy challenged students from around Boston to draw carousel characters they wanted to ride. Now you can fly on the wings of a Peregrine Falcon, sit astride the mythical Sea Serpent Gondola, or honor an endangered animal like the Green Sea Turtle.

In partnership with the Institute for Human Centered Design, we’re proud to have created the most ADA-compliant carousel in the region. Going well beyond wheelchair accessibility, the unique and important features make it possible for people with physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities to join in on the fun. Come for a spin!

Greenway Carousel Tickets

Single Ride: $4

Group Rate (for groups of 10 or more): $3

Greenway Carousel Coloring Book: $15

Tickets are only available for purchase onsite at the ticket booth. If you are interested in purchasing memorabilia tickets, please email us at carousel@rosekennedygreenway.org.

The Greenway Carousel is proud to participate in the EBT Card to Culture program as well as the Wonderfund MA Access Card Partner program through the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families. To redeem, please present your EBT card or Wonderfund Access card for up to 6 free rides per family.

Greenway Carousel Birthday Parties:

Please email carousel@rosekennedygreenway.org for more information.

Porter Square Books: Boston Edition is celebrating 5 years of business in the Seaport, and we’re inviting you to come and join the party! There will be plenty of fun things to do, including:

• 20% off any purchases ALL DAY!

• A store "mascot" competition, featuring the many furry friends who visit us every day (neighborhood dogs)!

• Crafts and a silent reading party upstairs!

• A ticketed raffle (with prizes TBA)!

• A custom drink, specially made for us by the amazing folks at TravelMug cafe!

• A cash bar provided by GrubStreet, so you can toast to many more years to come!

So come down to the Seaport and raise a glass with us to five wonderfully bookish years. We can’t wait to see you there!

A new Boston tradition begins on The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway in the heart of the city. The Boston Harbor Distillery Beverage Garden showcases exceptional cocktails featuring Putnam Whiskey varieties, Lawley’s fresh botanical Gins, 100% molasses Rums and Vodka, Demon Seed Whiskey and decadent Maple Cream, Coffee Liqueurs and Espresso Martinis. All are handcrafted at the distillery located in historic Port Norfolk, in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood.

Complementing our cocktail program will be a carefully selected selection of beer and wine from other local Boston producers — all celebrating the creativity, craftsmanship and character of our city. Come raise a glass with us. Cheers! 

Food is available and can be delivered to the Beverage Garden from The Palm Restaurant and/or Door Dash / Uber Eats.

Hours of Operation:

Monday (closed except holiday weekends)

Tuesday – Wednesday 3 – 10p

Thursday – Saturday 12 – 10p

Sunday 12 – 6p

Night Shift on The Greenway is in its third year on Dewey Square Plaza at the corner of Summer Street and Surface Road, across from South Station. Come by for beer, seltzer, or wine, including an NA option.

Night Shift Brewing has its roots in a small kitchen on Josephine Ave in Somerville, MA. In 2007, three friends began homebrewing at night, making beers for friends and family that they hoped were more delicious than the commercial options on shelves. In 2012, the trio moved their hobby to a small Everett warehouse and launched the business. Today, Night Shift Brewing operates MA locations in Boston and Everett, and distributes beer throughout the East Coast. Night Shift’s mantra is “all styles welcome” – they exist to celebrate and welcome all beverages, all people, and all ideas. Anyone who wants a seat at their table has one. For more information, please visit www.nightshiftbrewing.com and follow along on Instagram @nightshiftbrewing, @nightshiftlovejoy, @nightshiftbeergardens.

Tango by Moonlight is one of Boston’s oldest public dance event. It is a free event open to the public. We begin with a brief impromptu lesson for 20 minutes, followed by general dancing to recorded music. The event starts at 5pm and lasts until 8pm. No partner is necessary. This event is sponsored by Dance Union, formerly the Tango Society of Boston, an organization dedicated to the promotion and support of Argentine Tango. Tango by Moonlight, featured in WGBH and WCVB’s Chronicle, began in 1997. We are proud to collaborate with the Rose Kennedy Greenway for our 32nd season. The event will take place at one of the Greenway’s venues on the 2nd Saturday of each month between June and October. For more information, please visit www.bostontango.org.

Join us for a family-friendly afternoon celebrating Monarch butterflies, milkweed, science, art, and community!

• Learn about Monarch butterflies, milkweed, and climate change

• Plant milkweed seeds to create Monarch habitat

• Enjoy children’s story time, a butterfly book giveaway, and crafts

• Explore the connections between science, reading, art, and environmental stewardship

• Enjoy refreshments

Free and open to all ages. No registration required. Families are especially welcome. Parents/guardians must stay with children.

Questions? Email Maria Lyons at marialyonsdot@gmail.com

Organized by Maria Lyons in conjunction with the Neponset River Watershed Association, the Resilient Neponset Program, and MassDCR.

We look forward to welcoming you at the Greenway Carousel at The Tiffany & Co. Foundation Grove on The Greenway. Take a spin on one of our native New England carousel creatures, located in the heart of downtown Boston.

This is the only carousel of its kind. The hand-carved characters are inspired by the air, sea and land animals of Boston Harbor, and by the imaginations of children. The Conservancy challenged students from around Boston to draw carousel characters they wanted to ride. Now you can fly on the wings of a Peregrine Falcon, sit astride the mythical Sea Serpent Gondola, or honor an endangered animal like the Green Sea Turtle.

In partnership with the Institute for Human Centered Design, we’re proud to have created the most ADA-compliant carousel in the region. Going well beyond wheelchair accessibility, the unique and important features make it possible for people with physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities to join in on the fun. Come for a spin!

Greenway Carousel Tickets

Single Ride: $4

Group Rate (for groups of 10 or more): $3

Greenway Carousel Coloring Book: $15

Tickets are only available for purchase onsite at the ticket booth. If you are interested in purchasing memorabilia tickets, please email us at carousel@rosekennedygreenway.org.

The Greenway Carousel is proud to participate in the EBT Card to Culture program as well as the Wonderfund MA Access Card Partner program through the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families. To redeem, please present your EBT card or Wonderfund Access card for up to 6 free rides per family.

Greenway Carousel Birthday Parties:

Please email carousel@rosekennedygreenway.org for more information.

Way of Life Fitness is an all-levels yoga class blending mindful movement, functional strength, and mobility work to help participants get stronger, more flexible, and more grounded in their bodies. 

Led by yogi instructor Kenneth Scourtas, he has been teaching this style of class for over a decade. Each session will offer clear instruction, accessible modifications, and options for every level. This is Yoga for first-time students through experienced practitioners.

Location: Rowes Wharf Plaza and Lawn

Schedule: Saturdays, 10:45am-11:45am, May 16 – October 10

The 2026 Greenway Fitness Program is generously sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.

Using a paper plate as a base, add obstacles made from cardboard, straws and pipe cleaners to create your own sculpture for a marble to ride through.

This workshop is for visitors ages 6+ and their grown-ups. Space is limited – please sign up in front of the STEAM Lab.

Join the Friends of Boston Harborwalk on a Guided Walking Tour of Boston’s Newest Neighborhood

Please join Mike Manning of the Friends of the Boston Harborwalk (FBHW) for a guided walking tour of Boston's newest neighborhood - the South Boston Seaport/Waterfront. The tour will begin at Martin's Park at the base of the Evelyn Moakley bridge. We'll then cross Seaport Boulevard and wind our way through the Seaport beginning at the Barking Crab restaurant and ending at the Boston Fish Pier (circa 1914) at Northern Avenue near D Street.

I'll discuss the history of this neighborhood of Boston and how it has more recently evolved over the last 25 years. I'll also mention building density, climate change and sea-level rise, resiliency, the positives and negatives of the new development, and all that was lost during the recent building boom (which continues to today).

The tour will end at the Fish Pier sometime between 12:00 PM and 12:30 PM.

The Friends of the Boston Harborwalk is a volunteer group affiliated with Boston Harbor Now. The group meets monthly to promote awareness, public enjoyment and local stewardship of Boston’s 43-mile Harborwalk. For more information on joining the group, please contact Mike Manning, Chair, at mmanning@bostonharbornow.org

Come celebrate Milton Village with a fun-filled day for all ages!

Activities include:

• 10:30 AM: Antique Car Parade

  • The parade starts at the Forbes House Museum, 215 Adams Street, travels through historic Milton Village, and finishes at Milton Wharf.

• Live Music

• Food

• Local Businesses

  • Stop by the NepRWA table to say hello and see what we’ve been up to!

• Historic Walking Tours

• 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM: Neponset River Tours

  • Enjoy a free narrated tour of the River on a comfortable double-decker pontoon boat

For more information or to volunteer, email info@miltonpreservationtrust.org

Sponsored by Milton Preservation Trust, Forbes House Museum, and the Milton Chamber of Commerce.