First Friday Fun at SoWa

Friday, August 1, 5:00-9:00pm The first Friday of every month is still and always will be First Friday Open Studios, 5pm-9pm at the SoWa Artists Guild, 450 Harrison Ave. Over 80 professional studio artists in this building regularly hold open studios for this free monthly art event. Browse studios, meet artists, and discover new works in the heart of Boston's art scene.

Dine Out Boston Returns

Now -August 16 Restaurant Week is back! South End restaurants are participating with lunch menus ($27-$36) and dinner options ($38-$55). Perfect time to try new spots or revisit favorites with special prix fixe offerings.

Weekly SoWa Open Market

Every Sunday, 11:00am-5:00pm Over 175 makers and thousands of visitors converge in SoWa at 500 Harrison Ave for Boston's largest local arts and food market. After shopping, kick back and relax at our outdoor Beer Garden, featuring live music, Boston's favorite food trucks, and lawn games. There are five wonderful SoWa Sundays in August, including Labor Day weekend.

Chinatown August Moon Festival

Sunday, August 10, 10:00am-5:00pm Lion Dances, games, and other cultural events take place between 10am and 5pm in Boston's Chinatown - just a short walk from the South End.

BPL By Bike: South End Summer Pop-Ups

Every Thursday, 10:00am—12:30pm Join us outside of the South End Branch every Thursday this summer as we bring the library to you with BPL by Bike!

Patrons will be able to sign up for library cards, browse or borrow from a selection of books.

Story Time with Librarian Margaret

Thursday, August 14 & 21, 10:30am—11:00am Storytime with Librarian Margaret welcomes babies to preschoolers and their caregivers to join us for stories, songs, dance, art and play time.

Professor Bugman: Entomology Adventures

Thursday, August 14, 10:30am—11:30am Professor Bugman will share with children all about arthropods, the most diverse group of animal life on the planet, during the exciting show-and-tell-and-touch program!

South End Library Summer Concerts

Tuesdays, August 26, 6:30pm Friends of the South End Library are sponsoring a series of summer concerts, featuring Pat Loomis & Friends playing jazz and blues in South End Library Park. Free and family-friendly.

Mayor Wu's Movie Night

Monday, August 18 Catch "Moana 2" under the stars at Titus Sparrow Park. Part of Mayor Michelle Wu's free outdoor movie series. Visit boston.gov/movie-nights for details.

Picnic Under the Stars Fundraiser

Saturday, September 13, 7:00pm Join Friends of Ringgold Park for an evening of community and fundraising! Bring a picnic dinner from a local South End business and enjoy an hour of live music with friends and neighbors at our favorite playground. The evening includes a welcome N/A drink from @draydrinks, dessert from @flourbakeryandcafe, and sweet treats from @madeleinescandyshop. Tickets $50 individual or table for 8 available.

Cathedral Organ Anniversary Concert

Sunday, September 14 Leo D. Abbott • Opus 801 at 150! Celebrate 150 years of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross's historic E. & G. G. Hook & Hastings organ, Opus 801, with works by St. Saëns, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Franck, and Hakim. Performed by Leo D. Abbott, FAGO, ChM, former Music Director and Organist who led the organ restoration project. Cathedral of the Holy Cross, 1400 Washington Street.

Pilot Block Neighborhood Association Annual Neighborhood Pizza Party

Thursday, September 18 , 5:30 - 7:30PM Harriet Tubman Park