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July 10,
2017
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Featured Stories
In The News
This Week's Featured Event
Arts, Entertainment & Events
Announcements
Deals & Promos
Construction & Utility Work Updates
BID Services & Links
City of Boston Services
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This Week's Featured Event
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Commonwealth Shakespeare Company:
Performance and Discussion on
Staging Fight Scenes
July 13th
Actors from the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company will perform and discuss what goes into choreographing a fight scene on Thursday, July 13th. This live performance is in partnership with the Downtown Boston BID.
Actors and the Company's fight choreographer will talk about what goes into performing a fight on stage, such as the famous duel between Mercutio and Tybalt in the upcoming Shakespeare on the Common performance of "Romeo & Juliet." This event is free and open to the public. It will be at The Steps (corner of Washington and Franklin streets) from noon to 2 pm. |
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Arts, Entertainment & Events
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Dorothy Curran Concerts Kickoff
July 12th with Strictly Sinatra at
City Hall Plaza
The Dorothy Curran Wednesday Night Concert Series returns to City Hall Plaza on Wednesday, July 12th with Strictly Sinatra. This is a free concert that starts at 7 pm.
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DBRA Summer Sing-along July 12th
The Downtown Boston Residents' Association is hosting a Hollywood Sing-along at the Paramount Center (559 Washington St.) on Wednesday, July 12th.
Following the successful sing-alongs last summer and this past Christmas, the DBRA is hosting another sing-along of popular Hollywood songs. The lyrics will be included on the Bright Family Screening Room so everyone can join in.
This free event is open to all. Please register by clicking here. This event is from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, with a cash bar being available starting 6 pm.
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St. Anthony's Shrine Blood Drive
July 17th
St. Anthony's Shrine (100 Arch St., Basement) is hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, July 17th from 9 am to 2 pm.
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Free Yoga Classes on Friday
at The Steps by Women's Fitness of Boston
Women's Fitness of Boston (27 School St.) has partnered with the Downtown Boston BID to offer free yoga classes on Fridays. Classes will be at The Steps at Franklin and Washington streets from 5:30 to 6:30 pm.
The class will be a mat workout teaching flexibility, strength and conditioning and incorporate all styles of yoga. This is a drop-in class and no registration is needed. Please bring your own mat. |
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Shakespeare on the Common:
'Romeo & Juliet' Opens July 19th
The Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's "Romeo & Juliet" opens its annual free Shakespeare on the Common show on Wednesday, July 19th.
All performances are free and open to the public. But reserved seats are available, too (please see Deals & Promos section). The show runs from July 19th through August 6th. Please click here for more info on showtimes and performances. |
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The Genesis Foundation for Children Hosting Young Professionals
Summer Mixer July 19th
The Genesis Foundation for Children (60 Temple Place) is hosting a Young Professionals Summer Mixer on Wednesday, July 19th.
There will be live music, appetizers, games and networking opportunities. Board members of the Genesis Foundation will be on hand. This event is at the Boston Harbor Hotel (70 Rowes Wharf) from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Tickets are $30 in advance and can be purchased by clicking here, or $35 at the event. Admission tickets include appetizers and a drink ticket. |
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CIC Boston Bike Fair July 20th
CIC Boston (50 Milk St.) is holding a bike fair on Thursday July 20th. A variety of different cycling vendors will be featured, as well as bike advocates.
There will be an electric wheel demonstration, info on bike safety tips and more. This is a free event, but registration is encouraged by clicking here. This event is from 4:30 to 7 pm. This event is being held in CIC Boston's Lighthouse event space on the 20th floor. |
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Broadway Smash 'Wicked' at Boston Opera House Through July 23rd
The award-winning musical "Wicked" is back by popular demand at the Boston Opera House. The show will run for an incredible seven weeks through July 23rd.
The musical is about two girls in the land of Oz -- and how they became the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. Click here for tickets and showtimes. |
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Historical Play 'Blood On The Snow' at Old State House
"Blood On The Snow" is a live, dramatic, face-to-face encounter with one of the formative events of the American Revolution. The performance takes place in the very room where it happened in the Old State House (206 Washington St.).The play runs through August 20th.
The play is about the aftermath of the Boston Massacre, as the town's leaders desperately struggle to prevent more bloodshed.
Due to the intimate nature of this production, there will be no late seating. Only 50 seats will be available per performance.Click here for tickets and showtimes. |
7 Days a Week:
Live Music at The Steps on Franklin St.
There is live music at The Steps on Franklin Street above the MBTA's Downtown Crossing Station by Millennium Tower every day through the fall.
Here are some of the scheduled performances for the next week:
Sumner & Moss Country Band on Tue., July 11th from noon-2 pm
Sam Moss Duo on Tue., July 11th from noon-2 pm
Sumner & Moss Country Band on Wed., July 12th from noon-2 pm and 4:30-6:30 pm
Gypsy Jazz on Thu., July 13th from 4:30-6:30 pm
Sam Moss Duo on Fri., July 14th from noon-2 pm
Gypsy Jazz on Sat., July 15th from noon-2 pm
Opera Guy and Friends, pictured, on Sun., July 16th from 4:30-6:30 pm
Sumner & Moss Country Band on Mon., July 17th from noon-2 pm
Sam Moss Duo on Mon., July 17th from 4:30-6:30 pm
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Berklee College of Music Series at 100 Summer Street on
Tuesdays and Thursdays
The Berklee College of Music Series is at the 100 Summer Street Plaza every Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 2 pm.
Hunter LaMar will perform
Tuesday, July 11th and
Thursday, July 13th. Hunter LaMar was born in Newark, New Jersey, to a college professor father and a Broadway veteran mother.
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The Fountain Music Series at
133 Federal Street Plaza
The BID's Fountain Music Series at 133 Federal Street Plaza offers live free musical performances on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from noon to 2 pm.
Henry Cobb will perform on
Wednesday, July 12th and
Friday, July 14th. D'Rafael, pictured, will perform on
Monday, July 17th.
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Downtown Boston
Bands and
Singers Strolling Streets
The Downtown Boston BID's spring entertainment season features three performance groups who are strolling throughout the Downtown Crossing area.
The Downtown Boston Dixieland Band is strolling through the area on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays twice
daily from
noon to 2 pm
and again from
4:30 to 6:30 pm
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The Downtown Boston Brass Band is strolling through the area on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays twice daily from noon to 2 pm and again from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.
The Downtown Boston Singers, a quartet singing group, is strolling through the area performing on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from noon to 2 pm and again from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.
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'Aviary' Exhibit at
Lafayette City Center Passageway
The free art exhibit, "Aviary," is at the Lafayette City Center Passageway and compels passersby to stop, look at the imagery, and not just fly through the hallway.
The
Lafayette City Center Passageway connects Avenue de Lafayette to Macy's
and is
open daily to the public from 10 am to 6 pm
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The exhibit is part of the ongoing photography series at the Passageway by the Griffin Museum of Photography. This exhibit is supported by the
Abbey Group,
Lafayette City Center and the
Downtown Boston Business Improvement District.
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St. Paul's Lunchtime Performance Series on Mondays and Thursdays
The BID's successful lunchtime music 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.
Austin Lightfoot will perform on Thursday, July 13th. Kathleen Parks, pictured, will perform on Monday, July 17th.
Seating is provided, so bring your lunch and have a seat to enjoy the free entertainment. |
Freedom Trail Foundation
Tour Schedule for Summer Season
The Freedom Trail Foundation's 18th-century costumed guides will be out on the trail in full force this summer offering more opportunities to bring history to life.
Walk Into History Tours are daily on the hour 11 am to 4 pm, and a 2:30 tour is available Mondays through Fridays. Tours
leave from the Boston Common Visitor Information Center.
Walk Into History
T
ours are 90-minute walking tours featuring tales of high treason, mob agitations, revolutionary actions, and partisan fights, walking to 11 of Boston's historic Freedom Trail sites to and from Boston Common and Faneuil Hall.
A Pirates & Patriots Tour departs from the ArtsBoston Booth at Faneuil Hall on Saturdays and Sundays in July and August at 1 pm.
Freedom Trail Foundation walking tours are $14 for adults, $12 for seniors/students, and $8 for children. Tickets may be purchased at the Visitor Information Center on Boston Common, other area locations and online by clicking here.
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Al Fresco Seating at
Downtown Boston Restaurants
'Tis the season to dine outside and there are plenty of options to enjoy lunch, dinner or just a drink outside at numerous restaurants in Downtown Boston.
The following restaurants offer outdoor seating: Caffe Nero (10 Summer St. and 560 Washington St.), Legal Crossing (558 Washington St.), Milk Street Cafe (50 Milk St.), PAUL Bakery (One Boston Place), Pret a Manger (101 Arch St.), Roche Bros. (8 Summer St.), Ruth's Chris Steak House (45 School St.), Sebastians Cafe (100 Summer St.), Serafina Boston (10 High St.) and Sip (581 Washington St.).
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Beautiful Window Wraps in Vacant Storefronts by Downtown Boston BID
The Downtown Boston BID has partnered with area property owners to post flower themed window wraps in vacant commercial property windows.
"The window wraps add color and vibrancy to the streetscape," said Kristen Flanagan, Project Manager for the Downtown Boston BID. The BID is also working with area property owners and managers to help fill vacancies.
The images being used are closeups of flowers taken by photographer
David Lancaster.
The Downtown Boston BID worked with
Lindsay Hill Design and
Boston Building Wraps to produce the window wraps. The BID would also like to thank property owners
Talal Zaiter and
Midwood Investment & Development Corporation.
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Yvonne's Co-Owner's
'Beirut to Boston: A Cookbook'
Now Available
Chef and part-owner of Yvonne's, Jay Hajj, recently released "Beirut to Boston: A Cookbook," which focuses on comfort food inspired by his rags-to-restaurants story.
The cookbook includes recipes from Food Network star Guy Fieri, Ken Oringer, Ming Tsai and more.
Hajj was 5-years-old when the Beirut Bus Massacre occurred outside his family's apartment and ignited the Lebanon Civil War. His mother struggled to feed four children while often staying in shelters to avoid shootings. His father served in the Lebanese army. His family eventually immigrated to Boston in 1978. Hajj eventually found refuge in kitchens of local restaurants and became a well respected chef.
He is now a frequent guest on the Food Network, is the chef and owner of Mike's City Diner, and is one of the partners behind Yvonne's. |
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SPARK Boston Council Applications
Open Through July 16th
The SPARK Boston Council is seeking new members for the September 2017 to September 2018 term. SPARK Boston is Mayor Walsh's leadership and engagement council for the 20-to-34 age bracket, who believe in the power of civic engagement. Applications are due by July 16th. Click here for more information and to apply.
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BID Internships Available
The Downtown Boston BID is seeking qualified, enthusiastic interns to assist with the following projects:
- Office administration and customer service
- Policy research and analysis
- Data collection, input and management
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Take a Book, Leave a Book:
BID Little Free Library at
Walgreens Plaza
The Downtown Boston BID's Little Free Library is outside of Walgreens on Washington Street and is very popular. Readers are welcome to take a book, and encouraged to leave a book. People are also welcome to donate books by leaving them at the library or contacting Kristen Flanagan at [email protected] to organize a pickup in the downtown area.
The BID's Little Free Library is officially registered with the Little Free Library non-profit organization. There are actually more than 50,000 registered little free libraries across the country and world!
The BID's Little Free Library is open 10 am to 6 pm daily (closed during inclement weather). |
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Vendors Wanted for 2017
Downtown Boston
Arts & Crafts Market
The Downtown Boston BID is seeking vendors for the
Downtown Boston Arts & Crafts Market program for 2017 to sell their products. The market is at Readers Park by the Irish Famine Memorial at the corner of Washington and School streets. The market operates on Wednesdays and Fridays through September 29th.
All artwork, crafts and food offerings must be original and handmade by you or your studio or enterprise. No mass-produced goods are allowed.
The Downtown Boston Arts & Crafts Market accepts arts and crafts in the following categories: fiber arts, fine art (painting, photography, sculpture), Christmas ornaments and holiday items, Judaica, blown glass, stained glass, clay/ceramics, metal, wood furniture, clothing and accessories, children's clothing and toys, pet items, jewelry, artisan foods, personal products (soap and fragrances), home decor and more.
Click here for more information and a vendor application. Also please contact Kristen Flanagan, Project Manager, at [email protected] with questions. |
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Shakespeare on Common:
'Romeo & Juliet' Special Offer for Downtown Residents on Friend Section Seats
The Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's performance of "Romeo & Juliet" on the Boston Common debuts July 19th. The Downtown Boston BID has partnered with the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company to offer a special deal to Downtown Boston residents on $50 Friend Section Seats.
Beat the crowds and get reserved $50 Friend Section chairs. Use code DOWNTOWN by visiting www.commshakes.org or by calling 617-426-0863. |
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Common Vines Offering
Free Tastings with Wine Producers
Common Vines (100 Summer St., Devonshire Street entrance) is offering free wine tastings during store hours.
Here is this week's tastings schedule:
July 10th: Producer spotlight with Tikves Rkaciteli of Macedonian Wines
July 11th: Sicilian wines
July 12th: South African wines
July 13th: Summer discovery wine tour with Rob George, Vineyard Road and Wicked Weed Beer
July 14th: Bully Boy Spirits and Provence Rose
Common Vines' store hours are 11 am to 8 pm Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 pm on Sunday.
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Receive 25% Discount on ESL Courses at FLS Boston Commons
Downtown Boston BID newsletter subscribers will receive a 25% summer discount when signing up for ESL courses at FLS Boston Commons (131 Tremont St., Suite 400).
This special discount is available through August 31st. It is being offered for the following ESL classes: TOEFL, IELTS, General English and more. Email [email protected] for more info or to register. Click here to learn more about FLS Boston Commons. |
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Coordinate Your Hyatt Regency Hotel Meetings Online
The Hyatt Regency Hotel (1 Avenue De Lafayette) offers easy online booking for events at the hotel.
Meetings can be booked 24 hours in advance during the work week for up to 20 meeting attendees. It's an easy, hassle-free way to book last minute meetings that pop up in Downtown Crossing. You can choose event and meeting space and whether you need guest rooms, too. You're able to choose food, coffee and more. Click here to book a meeting. |
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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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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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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 when needed and
they'll even tote an umbrella if it's raining! Please call 617-261-0066 if you want to contact our BID ambassador services program. You can also email [email protected].
- 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
- 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 [email protected].
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Downtown Boston BID Weekly News Update
For questions and comments, please contact David Ertischek, newsletter editor, at:
[email protected]
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