Venues
May 2020
No Trauma, No Drama 2.0
Join MPDC & Teen Empowerment for a virtual summit about trauma support in the time of COVID-19.
Find out more »2020 Scholarship Info Session
Learn how to offset the cost of your college education!
Find out more »The Dewitt Center’s Teen Trivia Night
Join The Dewitt Center online to test your knowledge and win cool prizes!
Find out more »Hibernian Hall Presents: A Moment with Treva Holmes Online
Tune in to Facebook Live for a Moment with Treva Holmes!
Find out more »Hibernian Hall presents: A Live Online Performance by TEAMARRR
Hibernian Hall presents a special performance on Facebook & Instagram Live!
TEAMARRR
June 2020
MPDC’s Virtual Garden Tea Party
Join MPDC for a Virtual Garden Tea Party as part of NeighborWorks Week!
Find out more »The Hibernian Hall Play-Writing LAB presents: The Magnificent Eight World Premiere
Join Hibernian Hall for the world premiere of our festival of ten-minute plays directed by Jacqui Parker.
Find out more »July 2020
Summer Online Movement Series (Mondays & Wednesdays)
Hibernian Hall and VLA DANCE present: Summer Online Movement Series, weekly mixed-level movement classes for Youth and Adults taught by the professional dance artists of VLA DANCE to keep you moving!
Find out more »August 2020
MPDC’s Virtual Construction Job Fair
Meet with employers from Construction & Building Trades. All participating GC’s have active projects right now!
Find out more »Bridging Politics and Community
Learn more about the candidates and hear how the role of a senator impacts local organizers.
Find out more »Community Spotlight @ Hibernian Hall
Join Hibernian Hall Program Director, Olawumi Akinwumi, for a weekly virtual conversation with Hibernian Hall's creative partners, local artists, and special guests! Mondays at 2 pm EST on Facebook Live and YouTube
Find out more »September 2020
The Jazz Standards Duo – Virtual Performance at Hibernian Hall
Join us online for a performance from the Jazz Standards Duo!
Find out more »The State of the Cannabis Industry
Join State Representative Chynah Tyler for The State of the Cannabis Industry on Tuesday, September 29th.
Find out more »October 2020
Policing in Massachusetts: Voting and Organizing for a More Just Future
Join us and learn about police reform and abolition efforts taking place at the city and state levels, and how the presidential election will impact policing in Massachusetts.
Find out more »Valerie Stephens Virtual Storytelling
Join Hibernian Hall & Valerie Stephens for two evenings of virtual storytelling!
Find out more »Get Out The Vote & Phone Bank with MPDC!
Join MPDC to make calls before the 2020 General Election!
Find out more »November 2020
Black Love: A Castle of Our Skins Residency
Through multimedia, spoken word, movement, and music, Castle of our Skins ' Black Love will explore themes of self-care, healing, and love.
Find out more »Sparks for Arts Gala – Dinner In Black – A Virtual Experience
Join us to celebrate Arts, Culture, & Community and support MPDC!
Find out more »Youth Sparks!
Planning on joining us for Sparks for Arts: Dinner in Black? Need a "sitter?" The young ones in your family are invited to a FREE family-friendly Sparks live stream right here on Facebook or on YouTube!
Find out more »2020 Hibernian Hall Poetry Experiential Theatre Series
Join Hibernian Hall for a five-day online poetry series showcasing local artists!
Find out more »December 2020
Hibernian Hall presents: Celebrate the King
Join Hibernian Hall for a virtual performance of 'Celebrate the King' a modern-day musical version of the Birth of Christ.
Find out more »January 2021
New Year, New Career Job Fair
Meet with employers from Construction & Building Trades at MPDC's first job fair of 2021!
Find out more »February 2021
Get to Know Age-Friendly Employers
Are you looking for work and wondering who the employers are who are committed to hiring older workers?
Find out more »March 2021
Honoring Community with Milkshaw Benedict
In honor of MPDC's 55th Anniversary, Hibernian Hall welcomes you to CELEBRATE legacy & HONOR community, for a virtual performance with Roxbury native Milkshaw Benedict!
Find out more »Hibernian Hall presents ‘The Draft’ by Peter Snoad
MPDC is CELEBRATING the Legacy of past performances at Hibernian Hall with a week-long screening of 'The Draft!'
Find out more »Meal Prep & Participation Class
Learn how to prepare, preserve and create healthy meals with a group of participants lead by a Certified Nutritionist!
Find out more »Hibernian Hall Creative Circle Series | An Artist Talk Webinar
The HH Advisory committee will be a part of a year-long celebration of MPDC's 55th anniversary! Hibernian Hall curates three weekends of tributes and artistic programming in March honoring Roxbury's (Nubian Square), HH leading artists, and from the past, the present, and future leaders (youth, rising stars, and legendaries).
Find out more »April 2021
2021 Summer Jobs & Scholarship Info Session
Learn about paid Summer Youth Opportunities & how to offset the cost of your post-secondary education.
Find out more »Hibernian Hall presents ‘Seeing Violet’ by Peter Snoad
Unearthed fragments from a family’s hidden past trigger a quest for the truth – and force a reckoning in the present. We’re pleased to welcome back Peter Snoad, who was Visiting Playwright at Hibernian Hall in 2013-14. During his residency, we produced four of his plays: Guided Tour, Raising David Walker, Identity Crisis, and The Draft.
Find out more »May 2021
Deadline to apply for MPDC’s 2021 Summer Youth Employment Program
SYEP serves youth who are primarily Boston residents ages 14-19 for 7 weeks during the summer and places them into meaningful, paid internship positions across Boston.
Find out more »June 2021
84 Warren Street Info Session
Madison Park Development Corporation & Origin Property Group invites you to our 84 Warren Street Info Session.
Find out more »Deadline for MPDC Scholarship Program Applications
Each year, through the Ralph Smith, Danette Jones, and Haynes Family Scholarships, MPDC helps several deserving students from Roxbury offset the cost of their college education. Apply today!
Find out more »Hibernian Hall’s 2021 Play Writing LAB Showcase
Experience original online work from our playwrights, acted and directed by various artists!
Find out more »July 2021
Creating A Short Film & Creating a Podcast Workshop
Join Hibernian Hall and Black Film Space for a FREE 6-week short film and podcasting workshop program! Open to youth and adults ages 4-21.
Find out more »Creating A Short Film & Creating a Podcast Workshop
Join Hibernian Hall and Black Film Space for a FREE 6-week short film and podcasting workshop program! Open to youth and adults ages 4-21.
Find out more »Creating A Short Film & Creating a Podcast Workshop
Join Hibernian Hall and Black Film Space for a FREE 6-week short film and podcasting workshop program! Open to youth and adults ages 4-21.
Find out more »Creating A Short Film & Creating a Podcast Workshop
Join Hibernian Hall and Black Film Space for a FREE 6-week short film and podcasting workshop program! Open to youth and adults ages 4-21.
Find out more »Creating A Short Film & Creating a Podcast Workshop
Join Hibernian Hall and Black Film Space for a FREE 6-week short film and podcasting workshop program! Open to youth and adults ages 4-21.
Find out more »Youth-Led Mayoral Town Hall
Our Youth-Led Mayoral Town Hall will be held on Tuesday, July 27th, 2021, from 5:00pm to 6:30pm! Get to know your candidates as they get to know your community. Read more to register for the event and to see more details.
Find out more »Creating A Short Film & Creating a Podcast Workshop
Join Hibernian Hall and Black Film Space for a FREE 6-week short film and podcasting workshop program! Open to youth and adults ages 4-21.
Find out more »August 2021
Creating A Short Film & Creating a Podcast Workshop
Join Hibernian Hall and Black Film Space for a FREE 6-week short film and podcasting workshop program! Open to youth and adults ages 4-21.
Find out more »Creating A Short Film & Creating a Podcast Workshop
Join Hibernian Hall and Black Film Space for a FREE 6-week short film and podcasting workshop program! Open to youth and adults ages 4-21.
Find out more »Creating A Short Film & Creating a Podcast Workshop
Join Hibernian Hall and Black Film Space for a FREE 6-week short film and podcasting workshop program! Open to youth and adults ages 4-21.
Find out more »Creating A Short Film & Creating a Podcast Workshop
Join Hibernian Hall and Black Film Space for a FREE 6-week short film and podcasting workshop program! Open to youth and adults ages 4-21.
Find out more »84 Warren Info Session
Join MPDC on August 18th from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm for a virtual information session on 84 Warren!
Find out more »October 2021
MPDC Virtual Ribbon Cutting for 2451 Washington Street & Haynes House Apartments Restoration
Join Madison Park Development Corporation & our partners for a VIRTUAL RIBBON CUTTING commemorating the completion of 16 new homeownership opportunities at 2451 Washington Street & The Haynes House Restoration of 131 apartments!
Find out more »A BOSTON MAYORAL CANDIDATE EQUITABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP FORUM
Join Madison Park Development Corporation & Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance for a conversation with Boston Mayoral candidates Annissa Essaibi-George and Michelle Wu for a conversation about the future of equitable homeownership in Boston.
Find out more »Candidate Forum: A Vision for Boston’s Seniors
A broad coalition of affordable senior housing providers is hosting “Candidate Forum: A Vision For Boston’s Seniors,” with Boston’s mayoral candidates, Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi George.
Find out more »November 2021
Sparks for Arts: MPDC’s 55th Anniversary Gala
Madison Park Development Corporation welcomes you to a festive virtual gala to celebrate 55 years of fostering a vibrant & healthy Roxbury that you can attend from the comfort of your home! Don your favorite gala attire and enjoy celebrating arts & culture, learning about current Hibernian Hall & MPDC programs, and enjoying exciting performances by Roxbury artists.
Find out more »December 2021
MPDC Meal Prep & Participation Class
Learn how to prepare, preserve, and create healthy meals with a group of participants, lead by a certified nutritionist. Click for more information!
Find out more »Opportunity Employment Program’s Pre-Employment Workshop Series
Free job readiness training in partnership with Starbucks.
Find out more »