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April 23,
2018
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Featured Stories
In The News
This Week's Featured Event
Arts, Entertainment & Events
Meetings & Notices
Deals & Promos
Announcements
City Services & Important Hotlines
BID Services & Links
Construction & Utility Work Updates
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This Week's Featured Event
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Public Art Event 'Dance Spot' Outside Paramount Center April 26th
The public is invited to dance on a pop-up dance floor in front of the Paramount Center made by multimedia artist Elisa H. Hamilton on Thursday, April 26th.
"Dance Spot" is an ongoing public art project and is being brought to Emerson College's campus by the Emerson Public Art Think Tank (PATT). Hamilton will create the dance floor from 8:30 am to noon and then dancing will be from 12:30 to 1:30 pm.
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Arts, Entertainment & Events
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Author Brooke Barbier to Discuss 'Boston In The American Revolution' at Old South Meeting House April 26th
Author Brooke Barbier will discuss the bewildering and curious ways the British and Bostonians interacted with one another during the American Revolution on Thursday, April 26th, at the Old South Meeting House (310 Washington St.).
Barbier wrote "Boston in the American Revolution," and will talk about how many Bostonians feared the British standing armies. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is requested by clicking here. This event starts at 6:30 pm. |
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Strategies for Recruiting Expo at
CIC Boston on April 26th
The Startup Institute is holding an expo for companies looking to hire from a diverse group of recent graduates and industry veterans at CIC Boston (50 Milk St., 20th Floor) on Thursday, April 26th.
At the expo there will be the opportunity to connect with leaders in the innovation community and hear pitches by eligible job candidates. This event is free to attend and from 6 to 9 pm. |
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Brett Eldridge, Devin Dawson and
Jillian Jacqueline Performing at
Orpheum Theatre April 27th
Brett Eldredge is headlining a night of music at the Orpheum Theatre on Friday, April 27th.
Devin Dawson and Jillian Jacqueline are also performing. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Click here to purchase tickets. |
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2nd Annual Founder's Gala to Benefit The Genesis Foundation for Children
April 27th
The 2nd Annual Founder's Gala to benefit The Genesis Foundation for Children (60 Temple Place) is on Friday, April 27th.
The evening will feature dinner, auctions, a patient-family perspective and awards program. The 2018 Dr. Murray Feingold Distinguished Service Award recipients are Beth and John Havlicek. The gala is being held at the Boston Harbor Hotel (70 Rowes Wharf) from 6 to 11 pm. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets. |
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Explorateur Hosting Official After Party for Thirst Boston Cocktail Festival
A
pril 27th
Explorateur (186 Tremont St.) is holding an exclusive pop-up by Camden Cocktail Lounge of the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on Friday, April 27th.
This is the official after party for the Thirst Boston Cocktail Festival (April 27th-29th) and is featuring resident "intoxicologist" Eric Hobbie. There will be craft cocktails, laughs and good music. It is being held in The Library at Explorateur from 11 pm to 2 am. RSVP to [email protected].
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Japanese Festival Boston on
Boston Common April 28th & 29th
The two-day 7th Japanese Festival Boston will be on the Boston Common on April 28th and 29th.
The free festival will feature 10 food booths serving tasty Japanese cuisine on April 28th from 1 to 6 pm. On April 29th from 11 am to 5 pm there will be a kids corner, performances, a cosplay death match and fashion show, workshops, more than 80 vendors, raffles, silent auctions and more. Click here for information about the event, vendors and more. |
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Juanes and Mon Leferte:
Mis Planes Son Amarte Tour at
Orpheum Theatre April 28th
The Juanes and Mon Leferte Mis Planes Son Amarte Tour will be live at the Orpheum Theatre on Saturday, April 28th. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Click here to purchase tickets.
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'On Your Feet' at
Boston Opera House Thru April 29th
"On Your Feet" takes you behind the scenes of Gloria and Emilio Estefan's humble beginnings in Cuba to becoming stars in the US. The lively musical is at the Boston Opera House through April 29th.
The musical features some of the most popular songs in the last 25 years while providing a very inspiring story about the Estefans. Click here for more info and to purchase tickets. |
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Camila Cabello Performing at
Orpheum Theatre April 29th
Camila Cabello is performing live at the Orpheum Theatre on Sunday, April 29th. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Click here to purchase tickets.
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Brandi Carlile Performing at
Orpheum Theatre May 4th & 5th
Brandi Carlile is performing at the Orpheum Theatre on May 4th and May 5th. The Secret Sisters are the opening act. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Click here to purchase tickets.
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Downtown Boston Brass Band is Back Strolling Twice a Day and
Taking Requests!
The very popular Downtown Boston Brass Band is back strolling throughout the streets of Downtown Boston twice a day.
The Brass Band will be strolling through the area on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from noon to 2 pm and 5 to 7 pm.
The BID-sponsored band will stroll throughout the Downtown Boston area, stop on street corners, outside of businesses, play a song or two and move on. Please feel free to take photos or videos of them and share them on social media using #DowntownBoston. Also, the band takes requests! |
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Griffin Museum of Photography Exhibit
'Tree Talk' at Lafayette City Center
The latest Griffin Museum of Photography exhibit at the Lafayette City Center Passageway is "Tree Talk."
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| Michael Zeis' "Blue Spruce" |
"In this exhibition called 'Tree Talk' the Griffin Museum of Photography brings together 66 photographers who converse with trees. The exhibit has been organized to flow as a narrative from the beginning to the end of the passageway. In this way the trees all talk to each other. We hope our audience enjoys the exhibition and that all of the trees give up their secrets to you," said Paula Tognarelli, executive director and curator of Griffin Museum of Photography.
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| Adrienne Defendi's "Tuning Fork" |
This exhibit is through a partnership by the Griffin Museum of Photography, the Abbey Group and the Downtown Boston BID. This exhibit is in the Lafayette City Center Passageway
(between Macy's and the Hyatt Regency Boston) and
open to the public from 10 am to 6 pm. The exhibit is running from Jan. 30th through May 30th.
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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 updates on developments, construction, sidewalk closings, and more? Click here. |
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Downtown Boston BID Weekly News Update
For questions and comments, please contact David Ertischek, Communications & Social Media Manager, at:
[email protected]
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Enjoy Free Tasting Previews of
Two New Restaurants in Downtown Boston!
Downtown Boston's food scene is about to get even more delicious! minigrow (125 Summer St.) and Spyce (241 Washington St.) are opening soon -- and before opening, they're offering free previews of their food this week.
minigrow serves freshly made noodles and organic greens with umami-spiked vegetables, housemade sauces and dressings. They are offering free tasting previews on April 26th. Click here to signup for the free tasting.
minigrow is actually opening two restaurants at 10:30 am in Boston on April 27th, one on Summer Street and the other at 565 Boylston St. The first 100 people at either new location will receive free food and free draft lattes from La Colombe Coffee. Also, for every bowl sold on the first day minigrow will be donating $5 to support local non-profit ArtsBoston.
Spyce (241 Washington St.) is like no other restaurant you've seen because it features a robotic kitchen cooking complex meals. The restaurant is a collaboration between four MIT graduates and Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud.
Before Spyce opens in May it's offering
three days of free meals from
April 25th through April 27th from
10:30 am to 10 pm. Click
here to signup for a free meal.
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Emma Rothfeld Yashar Elected
WalkBoston Board President
Emma Rothfeld Yashar, an attorney at DLA Piper (33 Arch St.), was recently elected the board president for WalkBoston (Old City Hall, 45 School St.).
"I am involved with WalkBoston because Walkable communities are good for everyone -- people and businesses alike!" said Yashar on WalkBoston's website. "I think WalkBoston's most meaningful contribution is being an advocate for walking and walkability throughout Massachusetts."
WalkBoston's mission is to make "...walking safer and easier in Massachusetts to encourage better health, a cleaner environment and more vibrant communities." |
Road Scholar Board Chairperson
Judith Allen Ferretti Establishes
Endowed Caregiver Grant Fund
Road Scholar (11 Avenue de Lafayette) board chairperson
Judith Allen Ferretti feels strongly about caregiving and advancing the organization's mission. As a caregiver to her late mother she knows firsthand about the challenges of being a caregiver. Ferretti
has heard about the needs and challenges of Road Scholar participants who are caregivers for loved ones, and with her mother's memory in her heart, she has funded the Helen Studley Dodd Caregiver Grant Fund.
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Road Scholar board chairperson Judith Allen Ferretti
(Photo courtesy Road Scholar) |
This is Road Scholar's first endowed fund for caregiver grants. Each year Road Scholar awards nearly 100 grants to eligible caregivers to help offset the cost of providing alternative care while taking respite to experience a Road Scholar learning adventure.
Click here for more information about the fund and for an application. There is no deadline as it's a rolling application process. |
125 Summer Street's Smith Raphael
Honored by SecurAmerica
Smith Raphael, a security officer for Oxford Properties at 125 Summer St., was recently honored with SecurAmerica's 110% Club Award.
Raphael has worked for SecurAmerica for more than a year and was very surprised when he won the award at a company meeting.
"They were saying all of these nice things about the honoree -- and then they said my name. I was very proud," said Raphael. Raphael said he's striving to win the award again in the coming year.
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115 Winthrop Square
Impact Advisory Group Meeting May 2nd
The Impact Advisory Group (IAG) will meet for the 115 Winthrop Square project proposed by MCAF Winthrop, LLC on Wednesday, May 2nd at Boston City Hall (9th floor, Kane Simonian Room).
Please note that the purpose of IAG meetings are different than that of a traditional community meeting. As part of the development review process, IAG members work closely with BPDA staff to identify the impacts of a project and recommend appropriate community benefits to offset those impacts. IAG meetings prioritize discussion between the project proponent (i.e. the developer) and IAG members.
Please contact Casey Hines at [email protected] or 617-918-4244 for more info. This meeting is from 6 to 8 pm. |
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Last Chance to RSVP:
#HyattHeatWave Reception on April 25th
Hyatt Regency Boston (One Avenue de Lafayette) is hosting an open house reception on Wednesday, April 25th. Today (April 23rd) is the last day to RSVP by emailing [email protected].
There will be snacks, cocktails, games and more. The open house will be held on the 3rd Floor from 5 to 7 pm. |
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RSVP Today for Ruth's Chris Steak House Duckhorn
Wine Dinner April 25th
Join Ruth's Chris Steak House (45 School St.) for a special 5-course meal featuring its famous sizzling steak paired with wines from the Duckhorn Wine Company on Wednesday, April 25th.
The cost is $95 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Click here to make a reservation. The dinner starts at 6:30 pm. |
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It's Party Time at Marliave
Not sure where to host your next event? Marliave (10 Bosworth St.) is an ideal venue to host a wedding, cocktail party, corporate event, rehearsal dinner and other special occasions.
The main dining room can hold up to 80 seated guests, 100 standing, while the lounge can accommodate up to 40 seated guests and 55 standing. The downstairs can also be rented, which seats 30 people. You can actually rent the main dining room, lounge and downstairs together, giving you two marble bars and two floors of dining space!
Please email [email protected] or call 617-422-0004 for more info. You can also fill out a private event request form by clicking here.
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BASE Offering Free Conversation
Workshops in Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic,
Game Nights and More
Boston Area Spanish Exchange (101 Arch St., 8th floor) is offering several level-specific conversation workshops in Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic. BASE is also offering a special discount for BID newsletter subscribers for their next seven-week course period that begins May 7th.
Click here to learn about free level-specific Spanish conversation workshop. Click here for free open-level Portuguese conversation workshops. Click here for free open-level Arabic conversation workshops.
Click
here
to learn more about several free Spanish Game Nights.
Also, the next seven-week course period will begin the week of May 7th, and the registration deadline is April 27th.
Downtown Boston BID newsletter readers will get a 5% tuition waiver when signing up using the code BOSTONBID5
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There are tuition waivers of $25 for Portuguese and Arabic courses for those who sign up using the coupon codes PORTUGUESE or ARABIC, as well as $50 tuition waivers for Korean and Haitian Creole courses for those who sign up using the code: KOREAN or HAITIANCREOLE.
There is also a $100 tuition waiver for Intensive and Ultra-intensive courses for those signing up using the code IMMERSION.
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Vendors Wanted: Downtown Boston
Arts Market Now Accepting Applications
The Downtown Boston Arts Market is now accepting vendor applications. This year the Market will be operating 11 am to 6 pm in Downtown Crossing on Summer Street between Macy's and Roche Bros. The market will be on Thursdays and Fridays from May 18th through September 28th.
All artwork, crafts and food offerings must be original and handmade by you or your studio enterprise. No mass-produced or imported goods are allowed. All food vendor permits must comply with applicable public health regulations.
Please click here for more information and to fill out an application. You can also contact Kristen Flanagan at [email protected] or 617-261-1458. |
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City Services &
Important Hotlines
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Important Phone Numbers
Boston Fire, Boston Police and Emergency Services: 911
Non-emergency requests: 311
Eversource gas and electric: 1-800-592-2000
National Grid: 1-800-322-3223
Boston Water & Sewer Commission: 617-989-7000
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority: 617-242-6000
City of Boston Tow Lot: 617-635-3900
National Weather Service: 508-822-0634
Verizon: 800-837-4966
City of Boston Animal Care and Control: 617-635-5348
Cold Relief Heatline: 800-632-8175
Elderly Commission: 617-635-4366
Emergency Shelter Commission: 617-635-4507
MBTA: 617-222-3200
MEMA: 508-820-1428
Mass. Road and Traffic Conditions: 617-374-1234
City of Boston Neighborhood Services: 617-635-3485
State Police: 617-740-7600
Transit Police: 617-222-1212
City of Boston Veterans Services: 617-635-3957
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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 crosswalks, handicapped ramps and storm drain openings
- Ambassadors shovel in Downtown Boston during winter
- 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 Downtown Boston BID's Welcome Guide that provides a look at many of the BID's accomplishments in leading 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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