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Add these Juneteenth events to your calendar

8 Juneteenth events in Boston
"The Embrace" bronze memorial of arms hugging on Boston Common
Don’t miss a musical performance from Mayor Wu and The Embrace Choir on June 14. | Photo by @charos10
Wednesday, June 19 is Juneteenth. There’s plenty to do in Boston, including the Embrace Ideas Festival + Open House events at the MFA and ICA. If you’re interested in commemorating the holiday earlier, here are eight events around the city this weekend and early next week.

Juneteenth Celebration | Saturday, June 15 | 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. | Franklin Park, Shattuck Picnic Area | Free | Join the City of Boston for a celebration featuring picnics, barbecues, music, and dancing.

Juneteenth Joy: Focus on Freedom | Saturday, June 15 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Martini Hatch Shell, Hyde Park | Free | Register to join the celebration featuring performances, vendors, exhibits, and speakers. If it rains, the event will be moved to New Mission High School.

Eggun Ancestor Procession | Saturday, June 15 | 2 p.m. | Copp’s Hill Burying Ground | Free | Local artist Ifé Franklin + Old North Illuminated invite the public to honor the lives of enslaved people’s burial sites through song and dance. Participants are encouraged to wear white clothing.

Juneteenth with Benkadi Drum and Dance | Saturday, June 15 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | JFK Presidential Library and Museum, Columbia Point | Free | The performance showcasing traditional West African rhythms and movements features vivid costumes, interpretive dance, and audience participation appropriate for families with children five and up.

2024 Juneteenth Panel | Thursday, June 13 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | John D. O’Bryant African-American Institute | Free | Listen to a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Régine Jean-Charles to discuss “Understanding the Reparations Movement.” Followed by a celebration filled with music, food, and community.

Juneteenth Remembrance Guided Tour | Tuesday, June 18 | 6:30 p.m. | Museum of African American History | Free | Join a private guided tour to learn about the history of the Black community during the 18th and 19th centuries.

“Freedom to Excel” A Juneteenth Personal Development Workshop | Wednesday, June 19 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport | $20 | Hear from Empowerment Coach Cass Cruz at this workshop to rediscover and embrace the fullness of who you are.

Celebrate Juneteenth with MathWorks | Wednesday, June 19 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Museum of Science | Free | Join the National Society of Black Engineers Jr. Chapter to engage in captivating workshops + be inspired by panel discussions with accomplished STEM professionals.
 
Events
Tuesday, June 13
  • Fenway/Kenmore Neighborhood Coffee Hours | Tuesday, June 13 | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Symphony Community Park, Park 30 Edgerly Rd., Boston | Free | Join Mayor Wu and other city officials for a Dunkin’ iced coffee and conversation about the neighborhood.
  • Miznon Reopening Block Party | Tuesday, June 13 | 4:30-9 p.m. | Miznon, 107 Seaport Blvd., Boston | Free | Everyone is welcome at this block party to celebrate the return of the Seaport Middle Eastern eatery.
Wednesday, June 14
  • Pride Pitch-a-Pal | Wednesday, June 14 | 6 p.m. | Harpoon Brewery, 306 Northern Ave., Boston | Free to attend | Listen to friends pitch their single pals to the crowd at the Seaport brewery.
Thursday, June 15
  • GroundBeat | Thursday, June 15 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Hatch Memorial Shell, 47 David G Mugar Way, Boston | The second of two riverfront music concerts at the Hatch Shell will celebrate Juneteenth’s commemoration of African American freedom.
Friday, June 16
  • Red Sox Trophies Visit | Friday, June 16 | 1-3 p.m. | Sam Adams Boston Taproom, 60 State St., Boston | Free | Stop by the downtown taproom to take a picture with the Red Sox trophies, just in time for a rivalry weekend against the Yankees.
Saturday, June 17
  • Summer Solstice Celebration | Saturday, June 17 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston | Free | Join the Soma Yoga community in the heart of the North End for a free outdoor yoga class.
  • Beers and Queers | Saturday, June 17 | 8-10 p.m. | Distraction Brewing Co., 2 Belgrade Ave., Roslindale | $20 | Celebrate Pride at the brewery with standup performances from LGBTQ+ comics.
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News Notes
Transit
  • The MBTA has suspended service on parts of the Green Line for the Government Center garage demolition until Sunday, June 25. Service between North Station and Government Center will be impacted + Orange Line trains will bypass Haymarket station. (WCVB 5)
Number
  • $2.72 billion. That’s the budget the MBTA Board of Directors unanimously approved last week. The 2024 fiscal year spending plan outlines a 7% increase for safety improvements officials and plans to create 644 new safety-related jobs. (Boston Business Journal)
Open
  • The new Revival Cafe location is now open in the Financial District. Stop by 121 Devonshire St. Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for coffee, pastries, and lunch specials. In case you missed it, the cafe’s Newbury Street storefront closed its doors in April.
Award
  • A Massachusetts native made history over the weekend, becoming one of the first openly non-binary people to win a Tony Award for acting, alongside fellow winner J. Harrison Ghee. Alex Newell from Lynn took home an award for best featured actor in a musical. (WCVB 5)
Sports
  • The Celtics have reportedly hired Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Charles Lee to join Joe Mazzulla’s coaching staff as lead assistant coach. Additionally, Sam Cassell from the 76ers is rumored to be joining the Celtics staff. (Boston.com)
Feel Good
  • A lion named Kamaia at the Franklin Park Zoo needed life-saving surgery last week and his brother, Dinari, provided a blood transfusion for the procedure. The 14-year-old brothers have been at the local zoo since 2015, and Kamaia is staying off-exhibit while he recovers. (Boston.com)
Plan Ahead
  • Summer is about to arrive with a bang. The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and towns across Massachusetts have shared the dates for upcoming fireworks shows. Make plans to see the some of the state’s most popular fireworks shows through September. (WCVB 5)
Development

Coming to Back Bay in 2026

Holocaust Legacy Foundation’s new museum
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The vision for the new Holocaust Museum in Boston. | Renderings provided via Holocaust Legacy Foundation
The Boston-based Holocaust Legacy Foundation has partnered with local architecture firm Schwartz/Silver Architects Inc. to design the new Holocaust Museum and Educational Center.

The proposed museum will be located off Tremont and Park streets, steps from the Freedom Trail. The museum is designed to reach six stories and cover 32,000 sqft, featuring interactive and immersive permanent exhibits + temporary exhibitions that will shine a light on current events.

One interactive exhibit is a hologram of a Holocaust survivor, allowing guests to experience a real-time conversation. Visitors can expect immersive components too, including walking through an authentic railcar, acquired from Macedonia and dating back to the 1940s.

The museum is scheduled to open in April 2026. Before then, the foundation team is awaiting approval from the Boston Planning and Development Agency, the Boston Landmarks Commission, and the Boston Civic Design Commission.
The Wrap
 
Jess Burton in a blue shirt and gold necklace

Today’s edition by:
Jessica
From the editor
For my Brighton neighbors + fellow beer lovers — we have an update from Widowmaker Brewing. The Braintree brewery is setting up shop at the former location of Brato Brewhouse, and the team has been working to transform the space, inside and out.

Take a look at the colorful mural completed by Johnny Garlin + follow the brewery’s Instagram for more updates coming soon.
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