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African Sunset

Sunday, Jun 2 11:00a

Join us in our South Boston studio for an enjoyable few hours of sipping, socializing and painting. One of our staff artists will lead you from blank canvas to your own personal masterpiece...

Find Your Favorite Instrument! – Ages 4-7

Monday, Aug 12 12:30p

The North End Music and Performing Arts Center, Boston

This is a workshop designed for beginning musicians to learn which instrument they love the most! Each day will feature a workshop with a different instrument family, including: Keyboard, Strings (...

Historic Walking Tour of Hyde Square, Jamaica Plain

Saturday, Jun 1 11:00a

Sorella's, Boston

Learn about 1840s Hyde Square when German and Irish immigrants transformed the neighborhood...

Ghostface Killah with Kelly Rowland, The-Dream, Raaddrr-van, and Killah Priest

Wednesday, May 29 8:00p

Wilbur Theatre, Boston

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States...

The Museum of African American History's Annual Meeting Speaker: Dr. Estavan Rael-Galvez

Wednesday, Jun 12 6:00p

Museum of African American History, Boston

Join MAAH's board members and staff for announcements and updates, and meet our special guest Dr. Rael-Galvez, Senior Vice President of Historic Sites at the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Adire: West African Dyeing

Saturday, Jun 22 10:00a

Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts, Boston

Create Aso Adire (indigo-dyed fabric) using resist and dyeing techniques from the Yoruba culture of West Africa...

Step Afrika

Thursday, Nov 7 7:00p

Cutler Majestic Theatre, Boston

ArtsEmerson: The World On Stage presents: Step Afrika. If you liked STOMP then you’ll love the astounding energy of Step Afrika...

Civil War Camp Life with the 54th Regiment

Sunday, Aug 18 11:00a

Georges Island, Boston

Step back in time and interact with the first African American regiment of the Civil War as they mark 150 years since first going to battle...

The Boston Abolitionists Project

Friday, May 24 7:30p

Loeb Drama Center (American Repertory Theater), Cambridge

A.R.T. Institute Season Special events The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 passes and sends panic through the North Slope of Beacon Hill. Slave Catchers are on the hunt in northern cities like Boston...

Wambura Mitaru Synergy

Friday, Jun 21 12:30p

The Courtyard Restaurant at The Boston Public Library, Boston

Lead by Kenyan vocalist Wambura Mitaru, with South African guitarist Sebastian Reunert and Egyptian percussionist Moez Dawad, this group of friends who study at Berklee College of Music have a deep...

Dr. Cheryl LaRoche on the Underground Railroad's Path to Freedom in the North

Thursday, Jun 20 6:00p

Museum of African American History, Boston

A Lowell Lecture Series Presentation Free and open to the public Archaeologist and historian, Dr...

Dancing For The Planet: Movement Against Climate Change

Friday, Jun 21 7:00p

Emmanuel Church, Boston

Navarasa Dance Theater Nani Agbeli & The Agbekor Society Zoé Dance Company Friday, June 21 — 7:00 pm — Bosto n On Friday, June 21, three dance companies representing diverse movement traditions wil...