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July 17,
2017
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Featured Stories
In The News
This Week's Featured Event
Arts, Entertainment & Events
Deals & Promos
Announcements
Construction & Utility Work Updates
BID Services & Links
City of Boston Services
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This Week's Featured Event
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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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Arts, Entertainment & Events
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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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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 will 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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Caliente! A Celebration of Latin Music and Culture at City Hall Plaza July 22nd
Caliente! is returning to City Hall Plaza for its 10th year to celebrate Latin music, art and dance on Saturday, July 22nd. This year Caliente! is being headlined by Bachata Heightz.
Bachata Heightz is "an urban-influenced bachata group from New York," which gained prominence in 2009 with their hit single "Me Puedo Matar." This is a free event. It is from 7 to 9 pm.
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Last Chance: 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 has run for seven weeks and will be closing 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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2nd Annual Business of Beer: Panel and Tasting at Branchfood July 27th
Branchfood is teaming up with Dig Inn, General Assembly at CIC Boston (50 Milk St., Lighthouse Room) to chat about the business of brewing and understand the past, present, and future of the Boston beer scene on Thursday, July 27th.
Panelists include James Raza, co-founder of Democracy Brewing; Suzanne Shallow, co-founder of Craft Beer Cellar; and Owen Johnson, CEO of Revival Brewing Co.
There will be a full beer tasting and food catered by Dig Inn (included in the price of the ticket). Tickets are $20-$30 and can be purchased by clicking here. This event is from 6 to 8:30 pm.
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Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's 'Henry IV, Part I' at
Modern Theatre July 29th
Actors from Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's Apprentice Program will perform "Henry IV, Part I" at the Modern Theatre on Saturday, July 29th.
The First Part of King Henry IV uncovers mounting tensions and tests of loyalty to King Henry's crown--seen by some as stolen from his predecessor, King Richard II. Shakespeare's famed history play asks us, "What will we do in times of political crisis? Play dead or fight back?"
This is a free event, but registration is encouraged by clicking here. The show is at 2 pm. |
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Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's 'The Tempest' at
Modern Theatre July 30th
Actors from Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's Apprentice Program will perform "The Tempest" at the Modern Theatre on Sunday, July 30th.
Prospero and her daughter Miranda have been banished to an island in the Mediterranean for 12 years when her usurping sister Antonio and a boatload of treasonous miscreants find themselves stranded on the very same land. In 24 hours the new inhabitants find themselves in a back-stabbing, drunken, magical mess! Will anyone ever make it off the island and return home?
This event is free, but registration is encouraged by clicking here. This event is at 1 pm. |
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 18th from noon-2 pm and 4:30-6:30 pm
Gypsy Jazz on Wed., July 19th from noon-2 pm
Sam Moss Duo on Thu., July 20th from noon-2 pm
Left on Trio on Thu., July 20th from 4:30-6:30 pm
Box of Birds on Fri., July 21st from noon-2 pm
Sam Moss Duo on Sat., July 22nd from noon-2 pm
Opera Guy and Friends, pictured, on Sun., July 23rd from 4:30-6:30 pm
Sumner & Moss Country Band on Mon., July 24th from noon-2 pm and 4:30-6:30 pm
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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. |
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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.
John Kordalewski will perform on
Wednesday, July 19th. Matt Work will perform
Friday, July 21st. Kathleen Parks, pictured, will perform
Monday, July 24th.
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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.
Ana Maria Villa will perform
Tuesday, July 18th and
Thursday, July 20th.
Ana María Villa is a 23-year-old performer and vocalist from Bogotá, Colombia.
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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.
Violinviiv, pictured, will perform on Thursday, July 20th. The Opera Guy will perform on Monday, July 24th.
Seating is provided, so bring your lunch and have a seat to enjoy the free entertainment. |
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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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City Looking to Partner Underused
Private Spaces with Artists
Led by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture, the city of Boston has launched an Alternative Space program to partner with local businesses and institutions to help make underused private spaces available to artists.
The program was announced as Mayor Martin Walsh and the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) released a draft Performing Arts Facilities Assessment that aims to understand the current and anticipated venue challenges of local performing arts organizations in Boston. The release of the draft kicks off a 30-day comment period and the public is encouraged to review the assessment and submit feedback at bostonplans.org.
If you have vacant or underutilized commercial space that you would like to make available to musicians, dancers, or visual artists please contact Kara Elliott-Ortega at [email protected] or 617-635-2437.
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Suffolk Students Give Roche Bros.
Fresh Perspective on Downtown Crossing
Roche Bros. supermarket recently worked with Suffolk University utilizing 376 business students to conduct a survey to learn about catering in Downtown Boston.
The students examined: How does a business become a preferred catering vendor in Downtown Crossing? What's the best way to engage college student shoppers in the area? Students conducted detailed market research on both questions.
The Downtown Boston BID helped distribute the survey through its newsletter and social media channels. The meaningful data that was gathered enabled the students to provide Roche Bros. executives with valuable market research. The students also provided actionable steps to increase business immediately, and creative concepts to explore.
"The students gave us great insight into the two research questions and it's also helpful to have secondary confirmation of some data we're using and plans we're already implementing," said
Dena Kowaloff, director of marketing for Roche Bros.
Click
here to see the students' innovative recommendations and learn how Suffolk University and Roche Bros. benefited from the experience. If you're interesting in working with Suffolk students on your business challenge, please email the Marketing Department at
[email protected].
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Congratulations to JVS Boston's
Recent Graduates!
JVS Boston (75 Federal St.) recently celebrated the graduation of 63 students from its Bridges to College and English for Academic Success programs.
The graduates will also continue their educations, as 91% of Bridges to College graduates will be headed to either Bunker Hill Community College or Quincy College.
JVS Boston also marked the graduation of the first cohort from its Health Information Technology program, which is a new Bridges to College track available for students interested in pursuing STEM careers. |
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Craft Your Own 3-Course Lunch Menu at
Pabu for $25
Pabu (3 Franklin St.) is offering an Out to Lunch craft your own 3-course menu for $25 per person. The menu includes items such as seaweed salad, fried chicken 'nanban' and shrimp tempura udon. Click here for the menu.
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Reserve Your Tix for Irish International Immigrant Center's Solas Awards Gala
The Irish International Immigrant Center's Solas Awards Gala will take place on October 12th. Former US Secretary of State John Kerry and John F. Donohue of Arbella Insurance Group will be honored. An IIIC immigrant family will also be honored with a Courage Award.
The event will be at the Intercontinental Boston. Please contact Megan Miller at [email protected] or 617-695-1554 for sponsorship and ticket information.
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Shakespeare on the 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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$1 Oysters Every Monday and Friday at
The Merchant Through August
The Merchant (60 Franklin St.) is offering $1 oysters for July and August on
Mondays starting at 5 pm and
Fridays from 2 to 7 pm.
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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 are the tastings scheduled for this week:
July 17th: Producer spotlight on Bedell Cellars of Long Island, NY
July 18th: Beyond Rioja Spanish wines
July 19th: Regional spotlight on Liguria, Italy
July 20th: Southern hemisphere wines with Bob Zohn of United/Martignetti; a Belgian style beer tasting
July 21st: Off-the-beaten-path wines with Chas Boynton of Arborway Imports; a Stormalong Cider Tasting
July 22nd: Weekend sips
July 23rd: Sunday brunch sips
Common Vines' store hours are 11 am to 8 pm Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 pm on Sunday.
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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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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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