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September 26,
2016
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Featured Stories
In The News
Meetings & Notices
This Week's Featured Event
Arts, Entertainment & Events
Announcements
Deals & Promos
BID Services & Links
Construction & Utility Work Updates
City of Boston Services
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Save the Date:
BID
Annual Meeting on Oct. 26th
The Downtown Boston BID's 2016 Annual Meeting will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 26th from 4 to 6 pm The Auditorium at 100 Federal Street.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh is scheduled to give the keynote address.
The business portion of the meeting will take place at 4 pm, followed by a reception at 5 pm.
Additional details will follow in upcoming e-newsletters. Please email Doug Meyer at dmeyer@bostonbid.org to RSVP.
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Tonight: Public Meeting for Proposed Project at
171 Tremont St.
Tonight (Sept. 26th) The Boston Redevelopment Authority is hosting a public meeting about the proposal for a luxury residential condominium building at 171-172 Tremont St. This meeting will be from 6 to 7 pm at the Suffolk Law School (120 Tremont St. Moot Court Room, fourth floor).
The proposal was recently changed to be 13 floors, which is fewer floors than previously proposed. For more info or questions please call Lance Campbell at 617-918-4311 or email lance.campbell@boston.gov.
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Employment Opportunity:
Program Associate
The BID is seeking a Program Associate with strong customer service, organizational, and administrative skills to join our staff team. The Program Associate will provide administrative support to BID staff and manage the day-to-day functioning of the BID's office. The position reports to the CFO. Click here for more information about this job.
Please email resume with cover letter to
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This Week's Featured Event
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The Body of the People at the
Old South Meeting House on Sept. 29th
"The Body of the People" is a contemporary art installation and performance that will be at the Old South Meeting House (310 Washington St.) on Thursday, Sept. 29th.
The performances interweave iconic language and visual images into a poetic discourse on current drastic political changes. Multimedia artist and educator Jeffrey Baykal-Rollins will draw on protests he has participated in and documented "to create immersive art that questions the idea of representation in the political upheavals taking place in the United States today."
The event is being presented as part of THE SOCIAL, the 4th International Association for Visual Culture and hosted in collaboration with the Arts Administration of Boston University, the Victoria and Albert Museum. This is a free event that is open to the public. Advance registration is requested by clicking here. This event is at 6 pm.
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Arts, Entertainment & Events
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Tonight: Puritans at Home -- A Conversation About Marriage, Love and Family
at Old State House
Tonight (Sept. 26th) you can learn about some of the first New Englanders at Puritans at Home: A Conversation About Marriage, Love and Family at the Old State House (206 Washington St.).
You might be surprised to learn that Puritans were not really as fun-hating as we've been led to believe. Abby Chandler, assistant professor in Early America History and Public History at UMass-Lowell, will share surprising facts about home life in New England.
This program is part of the Charter Day celebration hosted by The Partnership of the Historic Bostons each year. This event is at 7 pm and free but seating is limited. Please click here to register. |
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Unearthing Boston Series at Old South Meeting House on Sept. 27th
Learn about the archaeological history of Boston during "Unearthing Boston," a Lowell Lecture Series at the Old South Meeting House (310 Washington St.) on Tuesday, Sept. 27th.
This series is being presented by the Paul Revere Memorial Association. This is the last event in the series, and is at 6:30 pm. It is free and open to the public.
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Boston Society of Architects'
'City Sketch: Downtown Crossing'
Sept. 28th
The Boston Society of Architects continues its City Sketch series with Downtown Crossing on Wednesday, Sept. 28th. Sketch-artist Andrew Guild will guide participants in this hands-on outdoor sketching session.
Participants will get the opportunity to sketch building facades while exploring architectural sketching processes and techniques. This event is being supported by the BID. The cost is $15 or $10 for BSA members and friends of BSA Space. Click here to purchase tickets. This event is from 6 to 7:30 pm. |
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Marlo Marketing's Alternative Health & Wellness Series Kicks Off
Sept. 28th
Marlo Marketing (38 Chauncy St. 3rd floor) is hosting a fall-winter alternative health & wellness series and it kicks off on Wednesday, Sept. 28th. Learn from acupuncturist and energy healer Laura Corrigan on how to Awaken Your Inner Qi to Reduce Stress, East Anxiety, Transform Depression and Create More Vitality.
There will be a discussion on the basics of Qi, then a gentle meditative and cleansing practice called Buddha Palm. The cost is $15 per person and you can purchase tickets here. This session is at Marlo Marketing's office from 6 to 7:30 pm. |
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Cider Celebration at the
Old State House on Sept. 29th
Celebrate the beloved New England apple by enjoying cider from Downeast Cider House and local apples and cider donuts from Carver Hill Orchard. This event is on Thursday, Sept. 29th at the Old State House (206 Washington St.) from 6 to 8 pm.
Hear the cider makers discuss their craft, while tasting their delicious ciders and donuts. There will also be the opportunity to play 18th century pub games with Old State House revolutionary characters.
Tickets are $20 and on sale by clicking
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Bring Your Animal for Blessing of the Animals on Oct. 2nd in
Downtown Crossing
Anyone is welcome to bring their well-behaved animals to a Blessing of the Animals by the friars of St. Anthony Shrine on Sunday, Oct. 2nd. This event is taking place on Summer Street between Macy's and Roche Bros. at 2 pm.
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'Here All Night' Opening at
Emerson's Paramount Main Stage on Oct. 5th
The US premiere of Gare St Lazare Ireland's "Here All Night" is debuting at Emerson College's Paramount Main Stage on Wednesday, Oct. 5th.
This is a theatrical work based on the texts and music of Samuel Beckett. There will only be six performances of this show. Click here for more info and to purchase tickets.
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Watch 'A Birth of a Nation' at
AMC Loews Boston Common 19
Catch the critically-acclaimed "A Birth of a Nation" film, which is loosely based on the story of Nat Turner, at AMC Loews Boston Common 19. This independent movie is opening on Thursday, Oct. 6th. Click here for tickets.
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Spinning History: Heroines on the Home Front at Old State House on Oct. 7th
Learn about the patriotic women who took to the spinning wheel to help our nation win its independence. "Spinning History: Heroines on the Home Front" will be at the Old State House on Friday, Oct. 7th from 1 to 2 pm.
Hand-spinning expert Nancy Bell will tell the story of the young female rebels who learned to spin to help create textiles. Bell will sing propaganda songs, demonstrate spinning techniques and people will get to check out the spinning wheel. This event is free, but space is limited so please register by clicking here. |
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Street Pianos Boston Are
Now Available For You To Play
The Celebrity Series of Boston kicked off its very popular Street Pianos Boston last week. The great thing about the series is anyone is welcome to sit down and play at the uniquely decorated pianos. This fall there are three pianos in Downtown Crossing -- outside of Macy's, outside of Walgreens (Washington and School streets) and outside of King's Chapel (58 Tremont St.).
Outside of Macy's in Downtown Crossing is artist Jenni Singer's-designed piano, above. It will be open to play from 10 am to 8 pm daily.
In front of Walgreens (School and Washington Street) is artist Leigh Champagne's-designed piano, above, from 10 am to 8 pm daily.
Outside of King's Chapel is
Ryan Edwards'-designed piano, which is available to play from
9 am to -6 pm daily.
There are 60 pianos all around Boston
through Oct. 10th
. Click
here
for more info.
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Explore the Dark Side of the
Freedom Trail with Lantern Tours
This fall you can explore the dark side of the Freedom Trail with the annual Freedom Trail Lantern Tours on Thursdays and Saturdays.
Join a Freedon Trail actor in a darkly garbed 18th century costume with a lantern as they tell tales of crimes, spies, killings and demonic possession in a 90-minute walking tour. The tours will be offered Thursdays through Oct. 27th and Saturdays from Oct. 8th to Oct. 29th. These tours are at 7 pm from the ArtsBoston Bostix Booth at Faneuil Hall or purchase tickets online here. |
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Music on the Porch Series at St. Paul's on Mondays and Thursdays
The BID-sponsored Music on the Porch Series outside of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul (138 Tremont St.) features solo artists performing on Mondays and Thursdays from noon to 2 pm.
Kesnel Personnel will be performing Sept. 29th. Rachel Sumner, above, is performing Oct. 3rd.
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Sebastian Torres Performing at
Free Berklee Concert Series at
100 Summer Street Plaza
The Berklee College of Music Summer Concert Series continues at the 100 Summer Street Plaza. The series offers free musical performances every Tuesday and Thursday by Berklee students.
Sebastian Torres will perform on Tuesday, Sept. 27th and Thursday, September 29th. .
All performances are from noon to 2 pm. Performances may be cancelled due to weather or changed due to scheduling. Click here to see all of the upcoming performances.
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A Big Thank You For Making
The
Inaugural T
aste of
Downtown Crossing
A Delicious Success!
Scrumptious, savory samples from Downtown Crossing restaurants were the stars of the inaugural Taste of Downtown Crossing on Sunday. Held on Avenue De Lafayette, attendees enjoyed the food of more than 20 restaurants with the look and feel of a Paris street side café with chef demonstrations, live musicians and portrait artists.
Attendees were treated to chef demos on how to prepare numerous dishes from Chef
Kelly Armetta
, below left, of the Hyatt Regency Boston, Chef
Juan Pedrosa
of Yvonne's, Chef
Matt Foley
of The Merchant,
Rhiannon Nowak
of JM Curley and Chef
Andy Ortiz
of Ruth's Chris Steak House.
"I love this event! There are so many restaurants that I've never tried before and now I want to take my wife on a date night to several of them, especially Avenue One and Central Bistro," said Derek Marin, who attended with his wife, their baby, friends and family.
"We wanted to showcase the amazing transformation of Avenue De Lafayette and create a French café
environment," said BID President & CEO Rosemarie Sansone. "From adding strolling musicians, artists capturing the streetscape on canvas to an opera singer, we were able to accommodate all tastes and demographics. It truly was a melting pot for all Bostonians."
Participating restaurants included: Artisan Bistro, Avenue One, Back Deck, Boston Chops, Central Bistro, David's Tea, Fajitas & 'Ritas, Gordon's Fine Wines & Liquors, JM Curley, Legal Crossing, Marliave, The Merchant, Oceanaire Seafood Room, Papagayo, Roche Bros., Sa Pa, Serafina, Sip Wine Bar and Kitchen, Yvonne's and Zermatt Gelatria and Cafe.
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Luke's Lobster Now Open on
Washington Street
Luke's Lobster (290 Washington St.) opened on Friday and customers quickly came in to eat one of the best lobster rolls in Boston.
Luke's Lobster is known for its lobster roll, but they've also got crab rolls and shrimp rolls. If you're looking to get a taste of everything they offer a Taste of Maine, which includes 1/2 lobster tail, 1/2 crab roll, 1/2 shrimp roll, 2 crab claws, a drink, chips or slaw and a pickle. There's also the Noah's Ark, which includes two 1/2 lobster rolls, two 1/2 crab rolls, two 1/2 shrimp rolls, 4 crab claws, two drinks, two chips or slaw and two pickles.
Luke's Lobster also offers catering. Email
Luke's Lobster is open 11 am to 10 pm Thursday through Saturday and 11 am to 9 pm on Sunday through Wednesday. The business can be reached at 857-317-4839 or visit www.lukeslobster.com.
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Eye-Catching
New Vendor
BID Pushcarts Hit the Streets
Three new BID vendor pushcarts are now out in Downtown Crossing. Two are located atop Winter Street and the other is at Washington Mall (between the Old State House and City Hall). Radlab Inc. designed and constructed the new pushcarts.
"Everybody passing them are saying they like it," said Mohamad Jalloh, above, with his daughter Ananita, 5. "I like it. It's clean and beautiful."
Jalloh added the new pushcart gives him space for more products. Jalloh's pushcart is atop Winter Street and he sells headphones, earbuds, cell phone cases and more.
Julio Cortez, above, has the two other pushcarts. The one atop Winter Street is selling women's clothing and hats. The pushcart at Washington Mall sells Boston-themed sports shirts, hats and sweatshirts.
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Hear the Inside Scoop On the
Fashion World on Tuesday Night
The BID partnered with Boston Fashion Week for the second year to present Platform Downtown, and the Official Opening Party of Boston Fashion Week was the hip place to be on Friday night. That was followed up by Sunday's "What Would Coco Wear?" at Roche Bobois, photo below.
And there is one more Boston Fashion Week event this week in Downtown Crossing -- GlamSlam #FashionStories on Tuesday night (Sept. 27th), from 7 to 9 pm.
GlamSlam #FashionStories will be at Central Bistro (34 Summer St. 2nd Floor)
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Similar to a poetry slam, GlamSlam will feature 5-minute stories from inside the fashion world from photographers, writers, designers, stylists and more. Hear about successes and calamities from actress Erica McDermott, social photographer Bill Brett, fashion writer Tina Sutton, author Jonathan Soroff, lifestyle editor Erica Corsano, designers David Josef, Denise Hajjar, Jonathan Joseph Peters, Dylan Usher, makeup artist Nestor Cruz and comedian/model Bethany Van Delft. Jay Calderin, founder of Boston Fashion Week, will moderate GlamSlam.
This is a free event, but seating is limited so click
here
to register.
Also Photographe De Mode is an ongoing free exhibit at the
Lafayette City Center Passageway (between Avenue de Lafayette and Macy's).
Fashion photographer Tracy Aiguier's photos for Platform Downtown will be on display for the public. Aiguier photographed models in Downtown Crossing using intriguing alleys, high-end hotels, theaters and more as backdrops. The exhibit features the work of designers Luke Aaron, Jessica Abernathy, Cotey Bertone, Gina Dewolfe, Jeffrey Dickerson, House of Cach, Daniel Faucher, Alfred Fiandaca, Marie Galvin, Denise Hajjar, David Josef, Sabrina Jacqui Levin, M.Miller Fur & Ski, Jonathan Joseph Peters, Sarah Proust, Alan Rouleau, Kent Stetson, Dylan Usher and Firas Yousif. The passageway is open
M-F 6 am - 10 pm, Sat. 8 am - 11 pm, Sun. 8 am - 8 pm,
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Style & Speed Showcased at 5th Annual
Boston Cup Classic Car Show
The 5th Annual Boston Cup Classic Car Show was held on Sunday at the Boston Common's Parkman Bandstand. Attendees viewed more than a 100 amazing vehicles from classics to ones that are on their way to that status.
This year's Best of Show European was Bruce Male's 1965 Aston Martin D85. This year's Best of Show American was Peter Rhoads' 1936 Cord 810.
Congratulations to the winners and organizers of the event for this popular annual event. Click here to see a photo album of the event featuring many of the cars, trucks, motorcycles and more.
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Downtown Boston
Arts & Crafts Market
at
Walgreens This Week
The Downtown Boston Arts & Crafts Market features local vendors offering handmade products.
Vendors will be at Walgreens Plaza (School and Washington streets) from 11 am to 6 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays.
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You Can Submit Your Own Event to the Downtown Boston BID Website
If you have an upcoming event you can now submit it to the Downtown Boston BID website. Click here to submit your own event.
Once approved by BID staff your event will be on the BID's calendar section and could be featured in the newsletter or on the BID social media accounts and promoted elsewhere.
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Taco Tuesday Deal at Pedro's Tacos
Pedro's Tacos (55 Bromfield St.) celebrates Taco Tuesday by offering a Taco Tuesday deal every Tuesday. If you purchase two tacos and/or one burrito, you will receive a free fountain drink.
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GEM Deals for Thursdays,
Fridays and Saturdays
GEM (42 Province St.) is offering several deals for the end of the week.
DTX Thursdays includes $1 oysters and .50 cent wings. On Friday from 5 to 7 pm is a complimentary Italian-style buffet, with $3 drafts, $5 wines and $6 sangria. On Wine Saturdays dinner for two is $99, which includes a bottle of wine, one app, two entrees and one dessert. Visit www.gemboston.com for more info. |
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Student Discount at Women's
Fitness of Boston Through Sept. 30th
Women's Fitness of Boston (27 School St.) is offering a a student discount through Sept. 30th with no enrollment fee. For more info or to join WFOB please visit womensfitnessofboston.com for only $44.99.
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Artisan Bistro Makes Apple Picking a Breeze by Bringing an Apple Cart to The Ritz-Carlton
Artisan Bistro at The Ritz-Carlton (10 Avery St.) is bringing an apple cart to the city so guests can enjoy the fruits and flavors of the season without having to drive miles to the closest orchard.
Each Saturday through Oct. 15th from 2 to 4 pm, Artisan Bistro is rolling out its urban apple cart outdoors onto the sidewalk of Avery Street. Guests can enjoy cider donuts, purchase apples and spiced apple cider for a taste of fall.
Artisan Bistro aligned itself with the family-operated Russell Orchards farm in Ipswich and the hotel will sell their fresh picked apples and apple products at the urban apple cart.
For more info please contact The Ritz-Carlton, Boston at 617-574-7100. |
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BID Ambassadors Provide Clean & Hospitality Services
in Downtown
The
Downtown Boston BID Ambassadors
provide clean and hospitality services seven days a week, nearly 24 hours a day. Ambassadors create a friendly, welcoming Downtown presence by helping visitors with directions, notifying fire and police personnel of incidents and more.
B
ID Ambassadors
provide walking escorts all day or night
-- they'll even tote an umbrella if it's raining or snowing! Please call 617-261-0066 to arrange an escort or for other BID ambassador services. You can also email help@bostonbid.org.
- Ambassadors remove litter and graffiti
- Ambassadors clear handicapped ramps and storm drain openings
- Ambassador powerwash in Downtown Boston during warm weather
- Ambassadors maintain the BID's landscaping by watering flowers
- Masonry Ambassadors fix sidewalks and more
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Additional BID Services & Info
- Communication and Business Networking
- Meetings with individual BID members to discuss neighborhood issues
- Entertainment programming
- Member Advocacy
- Capital/Public Improvements
- Wayfinding
- Please click here for the 2016 BID Report to learn about the transformation of Downtown Crossing
- For additional details and information on the complete range of BID services please contact Doug Meyer, Membership Services & Database Manager, at dmeyer@bostonbid.org.
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Construction & Utility Work Updates
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New Developments Under Construction, Proposed Projects and More
Downtown Boston is continually transforming, with new buildings rising, as well as transportation projects taking place underground and at street level.
Looking for the latest u
pdates on developments, construction, sidewalk closings, and more? Click
here.
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Downtown Boston BID Weekly News Update
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