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TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Before Schoolboy Barton played the blues, before King Hedley II found his halo, before the Charles siblings fought over the piano… There was Aunt Ester.

Directed by Monica White Ndounou In Partnership with Hibernian Hall

April 16 – May 17, 2026 Hibernian Hall, Roxbury

Actors’ Shakespeare Project is thrilled to continue and deepen our dedication to August Wilson’s canon by returning to the first chronological entry in the American Century Cycle: Gem of the Ocean. This transportive and nourishing production explores community, oppression, and healing – as well as featuring the character that Wilson himself described as “the most significant persona of the cycle,” Aunt Ester.

Citizen Barlow thinks his journey is at an end when he arrives in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, but it has only just begun. Having fled from Alabama and desperate for redemption, he finds himself on the doorstep of Aunt Ester, a 285-year-old “soul cleanser” whose parlor is filled with history, music, and a lively cast of characters with plenty of stories to tell. As tensions flare between Pittsburgh’s Black community and the local steel mill, Ester sends Citizen on a fantastical journey to the City of Bones – where he must seek spiritual truth, and the key to liberation that his new city so urgently seeks.

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

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The Dewitt Center End of School Year Cookout
Friday, May 15, 2026
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
122 Dewitt Drive, Roxbury, MA

Join us for an end-of-school-year celebration at The Dewitt Center. This all-ages event will feature food, music, games, an award ceremony, student performances, creative stations, raffles, and more.

For more information, contact Taquari Milton at [email protected] or (617) 378-7822.

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MPDC’s Next Door Kick-Off for National Homeownership Month
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
The Dewitt Center, 122 Dewitt Drive, Roxbury, MA 02119

Join MPDC to kick off National Homeownership Month and learn more about the Next Door homebuying program. This informational session will provide guidance on the application process, eligibility requirements, and next steps for prospective homebuyers. Light bites will be provided.

For more information, contact LaQuisa Burke at [email protected].

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MPDC's 10th Annual Garden Tea Party

Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026

Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Location: Hope Community Garden (next to the post office), 55A Malcolm X Boulevard, Roxbury, MA 02119

Cost: Free

RSVP: Leslie Stafford | [email protected]

Madison Park Development Corporation cordially invites you to its 10th Annual Garden Tea Party, celebrating MPDC's 60th Anniversary. Join us in the Hope Community Garden for an afternoon of food, friends, and fun featuring a Best Hat Contest, Best Smoothie Contest, a Purse + Wallet Scavenger Hunt, and more. This is a family event; please bring your own chair.

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MPDC's Next Door First-Time Homebuyers Class

Saturday, June 6 & Sunday, June 7, 2026

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (both days)

Location: MPDC, 184 Dudley Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Roxbury, MA

Free — registration required

Contact: LaQuisa Burke, Manager of Rental and Homeownership Services | [email protected]

Take the first step toward homeownership at MPDC's Next Door First-Time Homebuyers Class. This two-day workshop is led by Denisha McDonald of Financial Education Associates and covers everything you need to know to prepare for buying your first home. Participants receive an FTHB Certificate upon completion of the class.

Contact LaQuisa Burke to learn more.

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Black Declaration of Independence - World Premiere Vocal Chamber Works

Saturday, June 6, 2026

7:00 PM

Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA 02119

Presented by: Everyone250, Castle of our Skins, Chamber Music America, and Hibernian Hall Experience the world premiere of vocal chamber works inspired by the theme of the Black Declaration of Independence. This special evening of new music brings together leading composers and vocal artists for a performance that celebrates Black voices, history, and creative expression.

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

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MPDC Health Fair 2026

Saturday, June 13, 2026

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Community walk from The Dewitt Center to Hibernian Hall: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM)

Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA 02119

Free — all ages welcome

Contact: Leslie Stafford | [email protected]

MPDC's Health, Equity and Wellness Team presents its annual Health Fair — a free, all-ages community event packed with resources, screenings, and good food. Highlights include free massage therapy, breakfast and lunch, 15+ health education vendors, a Youth Kids Zone, a Men's Health Breakout Room with special guests and motivational speakers, and on-site health screenings. Featuring a special Cardio Drums Wellness Session with Tariq Phinisten, Mind-Body Fitness Trainer. Kick the day off with a community walk from The Dewitt Center to Hibernian Hall starting at 9:00 AM.

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Mel King Institute's 17th Annual Breakfast

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

8:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley Street #200, Boston, MA 02119

Presented by: The Mel King Institute for Community Building (a program of MACDC)

Celebrate 17 years of learning, innovating, and networking in the community development sector in Massachusetts. The Mel King Institute's Annual Breakfast brings together community leaders, residents, and partners for a morning of inspiration and connection. This year's program features keynote remarks by Senator Liz Miranda, poetry by Boston Poet Laureate Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah, and live music by the Boston Music Project.

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