Nat Turner in Jerusalem (Jan. 30-Feb. 24)

January 30 @ 7:30 pm - February 24 @ 3:00 pm

Nat Turner led a slave revolt that shocked the country in August of 1831. The evening before Turner is scheduled to be executed, he and attorney Thomas R. Gray, the recorder of his confessions, confront what has passed and what the future may hold. Full of rich imagery, this politically timely story explores morality, freedom, spirituality, and one man’s convictions.

Let Girls Learn

February 19 @ 10:00 am - February 21 @ 3:00 pm

This sexual health education program is for any girl age 11-19 to learn about their body & development to empower their choices.

Movie Night @ The Dewitt Center

February 22 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Watch ‘The Great Debaters’ in honor of Black History Month. Enjoy popcorn & refreshments! All ages welcome.

Nutrition Cooking Demonstration

February 26 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Learn how to prepare healthy meals on a budget, connect with your neighbors, and enjoy a delicious meal!

Share Out & Community Discussion

February 27 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Learn about the progress of the Neighborhood Trauma Teams and gather to give community feedback so that they can better serve you.

Boston Pulse Poetry Black History Month

February 28 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Join Boston Pulse Poetry for free food, great vibes, and, of course, poetry!

She Persisted

February 28 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Join the Boston Children’s Chorus for a concert to celebrate Black History Month at Hibernian Hall that will tell the stories of the Civil Rights Movement’s hidden women.

Community Listening Session: MetroCommon 2050 Open House Expo

March 6 @ 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Drop-in community event! Tell us what you want for the region’s future at an open house expo for MetroCommon 2050.

Some issues are bigger than any one neighborhood, city, or town: Transportation, housing, climate, jobs, equity, and more.

Radical Black Girl presents: MY CITY, MY BODY a multi-media performance and dialogue

March 23 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Radical Black Girl will be kicking off Hibernian Hall’s new artist residency program “SOL*ARTS” with the first iteration of their traveling research and performance project called
“My City, My Body or If Concrete Could Talk or For Those Who May Be Traumatized.”

Nutrition Cooking Demonstration

March 12 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Learn how to prepare healthy meals on a budget, connect with your neighbors, and enjoy a delicious meal!

Our Voices: Community Open Mic

March 14 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join Boston Day & Evening Academy, 826 Boston, and Boston Pulse Poetry for ‘Our Voice’ a Community Open Mic featuring the 826 Slam Poetry Team on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at The Dewitt Center.

Nutrition Cooking Demonstration

March 28 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Learn how to prepare healthy meals on a budget, connect with your neighbors, and enjoy a delicious meal!

The Dewitt Center Art Gallery Reception

March 28 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Join us for an evening celebrating Roxbury art & history. This free event will feature conversations with the artists, refreshments, and guided tours of The Dewitt Center Art Gallery.

Dance for Social Justice presented by Danza Orgánica

March 30 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Dance for Social Justice is a process-based workshop that delves into the universal language of movement, to generate conversations and create art around social justice issues in our communities. Participants exercise solidarity through group-work, the exchange of ideas, and by engaging on intentional discussions. Through a guided dance composition process, participants explore basic elements of dance composition to create dance pieces with their groups. An informal showing, and a feedback/Q&A session, brings closure to the workshop.

We Create Festival presented by Danza Orgánica (April 5 – 6)

April 5 @ 7:00 pm - April 6 @ 11:00 pm

We Create is a process-oriented festival that gives artists the opportunity to create original works around an annual theme during a period of 6 months. Artists meet twice during that period to share and discuss their process; the final work is presented at the We Create festival. We Create is a creative think-tank; its a school of thought that deconstructs old paradigms to provide fresh perspectives.

Celebrity Series of Boston presents the Jason Palmer Quintet

April 14 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

An active band that plays all over the Boston area –including a long tenure as the weekend house band at Wally’s Cafe — and at festivals across New England, the Jason Palmer Quintet continues their red-hot Neighborhood Arts debut season with a concert at Roxbury’s storied Hibernian Hall.

Movie Night @ The Dewitt Center

April 19 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Watch ‘The Avengers: Infinity War.’ Enjoy popcorn & refreshments! All ages welcome.

Save the Date: Men of Color Wellness Summit

April 27 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Join the Male Engagement Network (MEN) for their Men of Color Wellness Summit. This event is to raise awareness in black and brown communities about mental health; as it pertains to men of color.

Interaction Institute for Social Change 25th Anniversary Celebration

June 11 @ 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm

The Interaction Institue for Social Change is thrilled to be celebrating their 25th anniversary this year!
Join them in their celebration event, at the historic Hibernian Hall in Roxbury, Massachusetts on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 6:30pm. They expect over 150 guests – including nonprofit, foundation, business, government, education, and community leaders – to gather, learn from one another’s stories, celebrate, and enjoy local cuisine from people of color-owned businesses that share values with IISC. The event will include a cash bar, music, dancing, and more!