Free, one-hour concerts in one of Boston’s most beautiful spaces.

The courtyard of the Central Library in Copley Square, one of Boston’s most beautiful spaces, is filled with music during free, one-hour concerts throughout the summer. The courtyard hosts music that ranges from jazz to classical and from world to folk.

Concerts are moved to Rabb Hall in the event of inclement weather.

Wednesday concerts are presented in partnership with Berklee College of Music and are generously sponsored by Back Bay  Association member Brookline Bank.

The schedule of performers is as follows:

• June 5: Solo Smith
• June 12:  John MurRay
• June 19: Francesca Rijks
• June 26: Tania Mesa
• July 10: Safiya Leslie
• July 17: Juan Carlos Ruiz & Mauricio Fiore
• July 24: Hannah Siglin
• July 31: Noah y Maurizio
• August 7: Martín Guas
• August 14: GOLDSPACE
• August 21: Cleo Reed
• August 28: Sweet Petunia

Free, one-hour concerts in one of Boston’s most beautiful spaces.

The courtyard of the Central Library in Copley Square, one of Boston’s most beautiful spaces, is filled with music during free, one-hour concerts throughout the summer. The courtyard hosts music that ranges from jazz to classical and from world to folk.

Concerts are moved to Rabb Hall in the event of inclement weather.

Wednesday concerts are presented in partnership with Berklee College of Music and are generously sponsored by Back Bay  Association member Brookline Bank.

The schedule of performers is as follows:

• June 7:  Morgan Minsk
• June 14: Boston Lyric Opera & Castle of Our Skins
• June 21: Ensemble Lyrae
• June 28: Talie
• July 5:  Frost String Quartet
• July 12: Visiting Wine
• July 19: Born Yesterday
• July 26: Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra: Intensive Community Program
• August 2: The Vinegar Flies
• August 9: Three At Home
• August 16: Cardamom Quartet
• August 23:  Zikina
• August 30: Boston Lyric Opera

Prudential Center Family Film Festival is a great summer night out with family-friendly movies shown under the stars.

Entertainment, children’s activities and giveaways will start at 6pm. All movies will start every Saturday at sundown. Rain dates will be held the following Tuesday.

2019 Movie Schedule

July 6: Lego Movie 2
July 13: Mary Poppins Returns
July 20: Incredibles 2
July 27: Ralph Breaks the Internet
August 3: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
August 10: Smallfoot
August 17: Alice in Wonderland (1951)
August 24: Hotel Transylvania 3
August 31: Dumbo (2019)

Come in early and grab dinner or snacks to enjoy during the movie! Picnic blankets and beach chairs are welcome. Spend just $10 and receive discounted parking in the Prudential Center Garage (restrictions apply).

Closed captioning will be provided for all movies.

Join Bright Horizons Back Bay for a pizza dinner in the park!

Bright Horizons at Back Bay invites you and your family to join us at the Frieda Garcia Park for Pizza in the Park. Meet and socialize with other Back Bay families — and enjoy some sheet painting fun with your little ones!

Come see what Bright Horizons® at Back Bay has in store for your child this year!

Are you trying to find the perfect fit for your child’s early education? Attend Bright Horizons’ Curriculum Night to find out how Bright Horizons® works with each age group to build on individual strengths and talents.  Come see for yourself how small ideas turn into big projects at Bright Horizons®.

• Learn about World at Their Fingertips® and how it works with each age group to build on individual strengths and talents.
• Meet and talk with our engaging educators and see just how passionate they are about teaching.
• Explore activities your children will get to participate in on-site.
• See our emergent curriculum and how it uses your child’s own interests to inspire learning.
• Childcare and dinner will be provided!

Eat, drink and be scary with Oak Long Bar on Halloween night! After all, it’s just a bunch of “hOAKus pOAKus.”

The Fairmont s throwing the chicest costume party in town, complete with a la carte on-theme drinks, spooky games, and dollar test tube shooters!  

$25 gains you entry the party between 7 and 10 p.m., one drink ticket for the punch bowl and unlimited spooky & sweet treats. The best costume wins Celtics tickets!

DRINK

The ticket includes one scoop from the spiked “Zombie Punch” bowl. Additional drinks are a la carte. The bar team is creepin’ it real with the following:

Four Halloween-themed cocktails available for $15 each, such as the “Monster Smash” (bribon tequila & midori) and “Witches Brew” (dos maderas rum, eden ice cider wine & pineapple).
$1 test-tube shooters in fall flavors like pumpkin spice & apple, and black cherry & cranberry.

FOOD

The ticket includes all-you-can-eat desserts from Pastry Chef Lindsay Le Blanc, such as spider web cupcakes and spooky sugar cookies. Additional food is a la carte. Chef Graham Lockwood is serving a to-die-for Halloween slider special:

$5 for a 2oz wagyu patty slider with a black bun, dijonnaise, tomato, Boston bib, B&B pickles

COSTUME CONTEST

Halloween costumes are encouraged! Two clever dressers will be awarded “Best Costume” prizes. *No face masks, weapons, or replica weapons of any kind are permitted*

1st prize: a pair of Celtics tickets to the Nov. 13 game vs. Wizards
2nd prize: a free tour & tasting for two at Eden Specialty Ciders in Newport, VT (transportation not included)
In addition to the above tricks, partygoers can play games such as graveyard ring toss, enter a raffle to win gift cards and swag, and watch clips from black & white horror films projected behind OAK’s bar.

For more on OAK Long Bar, please click here.

Join the Boston Public Library for a tea party in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the book Little Women and the upcoming movie!

In celebration of the upcoming Little Women movie, as well as the 150th anniversary of the book’s writing, Little Women fans are invited to “meet” Louisa May Alcott, watch clips from the film, enjoy tea and scrumptious snacks, and talk about their love of Little Women. The executive director of Orchard House, where Little Women was written and set, will share stories about the making of the upcoming movie. Attendees are encouraged to dress in period costume. Raffle prizes include a visit to Orchard House and a ticket to Boston by Foot’s Louisa May Alcott walking tour.

Doors will open at 2:45 p.m. If something happens where you can no longer attend, please kindly cancel your registration so that someone else may attend. Please reach out to programs@bpl.org with any questions.

For more information on the Boston Public Library, please click here.

Meet and mingle with other Francophiles while celebrating La Chandeleur!

Also called Crêpe Day, la Chandeleur is a French holiday during which people traditionally eat crêpes and drink cidre. Though la Chandeleur is often associated with the Catholic holiday of Candlemas, it actually stems from pagan traditions. And, of course, there is the traditional coin ritual: if you can flip a crêpe while holding a coin in your other hand, you and your family will not have to worry about financial problems. There is even a fun legend that ties Napoleon’s misfortune with his time in Russia with the flipping of the crêpes!

The French Cultural Center will observe this popular holiday with crêpes and a variety of delicious toppings. All ages are invited and welcome to attend!

Please note: When you register for a family, you are registering per family. You will be required to answer a question on the number of family members that will attend.

Early RSVP recommended.

To learn more about the French Cultural Center, please click here.

Junior Chefs Needed at The Lenox!

Do your kids love the Food Network? No one will be chopped at our pastry workshop on cookie decorating. Join Chef Sean for a sweet event where your child can channel her/his inner Top Chef and create an edible masterpiece. If arts & crafts are more your style – we’ll keep you busy, while your cookies are baking! Join us for fun with the whole family or drop just the kids off with our talented and fully trained staff so you can hit the town for a couple of hours.