Thursday (30th) – Pack up a blanket, lawn chair and picnic for free movies under the stars at DCR’s Pope John Paul II Park on Thursdays through August 27. All movies begin at sundown. This evening’s feature is E.T. For more information call the WBZ Free Flicks Hotline at 617-787-7200. All events subject to weather conditions.
• A night of entertainment on the water to support Paraclete’s Summer Program. Enjoy wine tasting at the Boston Winery and a three-course meal in Venezia’s beautiful waterfront banquet room, followed by American Comedy Award nominee Patty Ross. Wine tasting at 6 p.m. and dinner and a show at 7 p.m. Patty Ross makes her triumphant return to Paraclete Comedy with a new one-woman show, “It’ll Be Fine!”, delivering her warm yet biting takes on love, mothers, husbands, children, and other indignities of life. Proceeds will support this year’s Paraclete Summer Program, themed Back in Time. Students in grades 4th-8th grade practice math and reading in the morning and visit one of Boston’s historic sites every day. Your contributions make these field trips possible and allow our students to learn outside the classroom. Buy your tickets in advance or donate today at paraclete.org. Call Paraclete at 617-268-5552 with any questions.
Friday (31st) – BCYF Teen Night in Mattapan. Open mic, talent showcase, pool party, games, and video gaming bus at the Mildred Avenue Community Center, 5 Mildred Ave., Mattapan 6-11 p.m.
Saturday (1st) – Mothers for Justice and Equality host Summer Park Rally and Family Fun Event from 12p.m. -4 p.m. at Franklin Park (Behind the Zoo/White Stadium). Free food, entertainment and family fun. Register by calling 617-516-8086 or email: Info@mothersforjusticeandequality.org
• Dorchester Concurrent Community Conversation takes place at 10 a.m. at 637 Washington St. in Codman Square. The event is sponsored by Boston Creates, Boston’s cultural planning process. This event is to bring the community of Dorchester together to share their thoughts and opinions on the Cultural Planning Process for the City of Boston. For more information visit: bostoncreates.org.
Monday (3rd) – Mayor Walsh’s Movie Night in city parks opens at Mattapan’s Almont Park at dusk with The Lego Movie.
Tuesday (4th) – Ronan Park in Dorchester hosts Rosalita’s Marionette Puppet show, 11 a.m. Sponsored by City of Boston and Holly and David Bruce.
Wednesday (5th) – The music of Frank Sinatra will come alive as celebrated entertainer Michael Dutra brings his “Strictly Sinatra” tribute to the City Hall Plaza Dorothy Curran series this evening at 7 p.m.
Saturday (8th) – Tenean Beach Family Fun Day, 2-7 p.m. Conley St., Dorchester.
• Pop-Up art workshop, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Franklin Park Wilderness Picnic Grove.
• DSNI’s annual multicultural festival starts at noon at Mary Hannon Park on Dudley Street. Contact Ramona Alexander at ralexander@dsni.org.
This annual celebration of the people, cultures and talents of the Dudley neighborhood includes arts and crafts activities, stage performances that include music, dance, martial arts and a youth produced fashion, sports tournaments and clinics, recreation games, face painting, inflatable games, and a wide array of food and crafts.
