Live Music, Fireworks, Elections, Movies & Art Around The Neighborhood

updated 8.22.24 with Climate Monsters & Boston Jazz Festival.

Lots of free events, fireworks and entertainment about the neighborhood this week and next. 

August 22: Free Thursday Berklee College of Music performances on Waterfront Plaza at Atlantic Wharf from 5pm to 7pm through September 5th. 

August 22: Artists For Humanity BIG Summer Show, the culmination of hundreds of teen artists' and designers' hard work this summer in their BIGGEST art and design sale of the year, happens from 5pm to 8pm in the Epicenter at 105 W 2nd St. Free.

August 22: Taking Back The Hill, a free community, art and food evening hosted by Spoke (formerly Medicine Wheel) from 6pm to 8pm at No Man’s Land, 95 G St (behind Excel High School).

August 23: Going to Ground - PUBLIC BRICK-LAYING PERFORMANCE from 4-7pm. Drop by The Greenway where artists LaRissa Rogers and Zalika Azim together with collaborators – including their moms, aunts, sisters, and several Boston-based artists – will lay earthen bricks on-site to form the foundation of the sculpture.

August 23: Free ICA Vinyl Nights from 5pm to 9pm. Repeats August 30th.  

August 24: "Climate Monsters" by artist Sarah Brophy will take over the Fort Point Channel. Free community launch party from 2pm to 4pm outside of the Boston Children's Museum.

August 24: State Primary Voter Registration Deadline 

August 24 & 25th: Early Voting Sat. & Sun. from 11am to 7pm at the Condon School, 200 D Street.

August 25: Black Owned Bos. Market at Seaport Common (85 Northern Ave) from 12pm to 6pm featuring Black-owned businesses from throughout the Greater Boston area, including food, games and live entertainment. Free. 

August 26: State Primary Vote by Mail Application Deadline

August 26: PAW Patrol: The Movie (Rain Date: August 27), G. Free. 88 Seaport Blvd. 

August 29: Inspectional Services Department's Rodent Control information session from 6pm to 7:30pm.  

August 29: 10th Annual Illuminate the Harbor Fireworks Celebration starts at 8:30pm and lights up for thirty minutes. The fireworks are made possible by support from Meet Boston and presented by Boston Harbor Now, Atlas PyroVision, and the City of Boston. Fireworks can be viewed from anywhere on the waterfront. Here are suggested public viewing locations along the Boston Harborwalk:

Christopher Columbus Park, North End

Piers Park, East Boston

Fan Pier, Seaport District

The fireworks are free to view . Register to stay informed of any updates. 

August 30: Free FPAC Harbor Harmonies Concert from 7:30pm to 8:30pm at Midway Artist Studios, Fort Point Lyric Community Studio,15 Channel Center St. Room 102.

August 30: 14th Boston Jazz Festival by Boss-Ten Productions & Larry J's BBQ from 5pm to 10pm at Maritime Park, 600 D St. Free. 

August 31:14th Boston Jazz Festival by Boss-Ten Productions & Larry J's BBQ from 12pm to 10pm at Maritime Park, 600 D St. Free. 

September 3: State Primary Election Day. Polls are open from 7am to 8pm at a new Seaport location pending confirmation. 

originally published 8.21.24