Rooted in the spirit of folk tradition, this open mic celebrates the timeless power of community storytelling through song, rhythm, and word. Village voices is where music and memory meet, and every voice adds to the chorus. Whether you come to share or simply to listen, this is a space to connect, create, and carry the stories that keep our culture alive.

chedule a FREE 1:1 Career Coaching Session with a MassHire Downtown Boston career coach. In these sessions, our coaches can provide you with the latest information on:

improving your job search strategies
resume and cover letter reviews
interview preparation
training options
networking
any specific needs you have to maximize your potential for successfully landing a job.
Service offered in English Spanish, and Portuguese.

The Summit for Solutions is all about driving action, breaking silos, and creating a true ecosystem of support for small businesses across Massachusetts. And to bring that vision to life, we’re proud to feature our Systems Change Rapid Fire Panel — a high-energy conversation with some of the state’s most impactful leaders in policy, business, and community innovation.

This dynamic session will move fast — each panelist will share bold, actionable ideas on what it takes to create lasting systems change for equitable economic growth.

The Roxbury Cultural District (RCD) is proud to host the third Arts & Cultural Community Convening at Roxbury Community College. This gathering will bring together seasoned and emerging stakeholders, business leaders, artists, cultural practitioners, and residents from Nubian Square and the greater Boston community. The convening is designed to strengthen connections, foster collaboration, and spark new ideas to activate the district through arts and culture.



Featuring community based artists

Musical Experince
Sound Vibration
Performances and Storytelling


Good Eats & Refreshments will local Roxbury caterers.

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In Good Company marks the inaugural ACM Studio Artist Group Show, celebrating the creative energy that has filled Arts Collaborative Medford since its opening. Featuring work by fourteen current and former studio artists, this exhibition showcases the diverse practices and perspectives that have taken shape within our shared walls. Each piece reflects the growth, experimentation, and community that emerge when artists create—in good company.

‘Seaport Sketch’ is a free open sketch series experience produced by SIDE Presents in partnership with Seaport Boston. Each session is guided by Lead Instructor, Lee Beard, or a guest instructor. We also feature live models, music, and a welcoming atmosphere for all skill levels. Supplies are provided and all ages are welcome. It’s our invitation to slow down, connect, and let creativity take the lead.

A national conversation on how cities and states are reclaiming public money for the public good.

As the federal government cuts core funding for cities and states, people are organizing to take back control of local resources—creating public banks that are owned by the people and serve the public interest.

Join us for a powerful national conversation on the growing movement for public banking—and how cities, states, and communities are reclaiming public funds to invest in permanently affordable housing, small and worker-owned businesses, climate infrastructure, and more.

Featuring movement leaders from across the country and remarks by Senator Elizabeth Warren.

This Unruly Witness: June Jordan’s Legacy, a tender anthology of poems, essays, letters and interviews honoring the evergreen impact of Black feminist literary ancestor June Jordan. Thompson will be in conversation with Massachusetts Poet Laureate Regie Gibson, Former Boston Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola, and Priya Vulchi, author of Good Friends: Bonds That Change Us and the World. Hosted by Imani Davis.

Join us for The Communion @ Comfort Kitchen, a special dinner and wine-pairing evening with Cha McCoy and Layla Schlack celebrating their new book, Wine Pairing for the People: The Communion of Wine, Food, and Culture from Africa and Beyond. Expect soulful plates, thoughtful pours, and a lively conversation about pairing wine with flavors from Africa and across the diaspora. Come eat, sip, get your book signed, and be part of a night that’s all about community at the table.

Where the Black Boys Are is a choreopoem that follows four black men trying to grieve the end of their boyhood. When their support group begins to transform the real world, they must dare to fly to find freedom.
After the show, stick around for a post-show conversation about the play led by Dramaturg Des Bennett.

This performance contains explicit material that may not be suitable for all audiences. It includes strong language, situations of violence and other mature themes. Additionally, the production addresses sexual abuse, substance abuse, mental health issues, and instances of discrimination.

Written by Jameson P. Murray, Directed by JulianX, Choreography by Giovanna Obafunmilayo Frazier, Dramaturgy by Des Bennett.

Bittersweet Lane: Creating Home(s) in the American Affordable Housing Crisis is my memoir about affordable housing. We know how to solve homelessness and to create affordable housing. This book aims to teach that through my experiences developing affordable housing and also growing up in affordable housing in Randolph, MA. I'm wicked excited to celebrate its release with Frugal Books in Nubian Square. Hibernian Hall is where it all started for me - where my grandmother's parents met at a dance and where I got my first taste of creating affordable housing.

Refreshments will be provided by Fresh Food Generation.

Join for an in-depth look at the work included in An Indigenous Present. This member-exclusive curator-led tour will take you beyond the wall text and provide expert insight and context for the exhibition.

Are you looking to start a small food business? Have an existing food business you're looking to scale? Do you need help navigating the permitting and food safety regulations as you get started? Learn more about all CommonWealth Kitchen (CWK) has to offer at our virtual information session and tour.

CommonWealth Kitchen is Boston's nonprofit food business incubator. We provide commercial kitchen space and technical & business assistance to help food businesses grow and scale. We’re on a mission to build a new food economy grounded in racial, social and economic justice by strengthening the capacity, connections, and collective power of diverse entrepreneurs to start and grow successful food businesses.

JustBookish is celebrating their one year anniversary at JustBook-ish and Words as Worlds! The past year has been filled with author talks and conversations, mocktails and empanadas, bestsellers and new releases, and more than 3,000 visitors who have come through our doors to find books, inspiration, and community.

To mark this milestone, they invite you to their anniversary celebration, The First Chapter—The Story Continues, on November 22! The day will feature a drag story hour, live music, an author talk, food, fun, and community, and you’re welcome to drop in anytime to celebrate.