what are a couple cultural events that take place in boston, massachusetts?

Answer 1

The 4th of July Festival with the Boston Pops on the Charles

The Festivals of the Saints in August in the North End

Here's one...
The Saint Anthony's Feast
August 24 - 26, 2007
http://www.stanthonysfeast.com/

23rd Boston Film Festival, September 14-21
http://www.bostonfilmfestival.org/

Here is a complete calendar of multicultural events that happen in Boston. We are a great place for festivals!!!

January 2007

* FIRST NIGHT 2007, citywide New Years’ Eve festival & fireworks , December 31, 2006
* “A Gathering Place for Freedom” exhibition, Museum of African American History, January 2 - April 2007
* Boston Swiss Film Series , Museum of Fine Arts Jan. 10-March 8, 2007
* 4th Boston Celtic Music Festival , Club Passim Cambridge Jan. 12-14, 2007
* 20th “Joyful Noise” Concert at Sanders Theatre January 13, 2007
* A Family Concert at Walsh Theatre, Suffolk University, Greater Boston Symphony Youth Orchestra January 15, 2006
* A Tribute to August Wilson on Dr. King’s Birthday at John F. Kennedy Library Museum January 15, 2007
* Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center January 15, 2007
* 5th Dr. Martin Luther King Concert by the Boston Children's Chorus, Special guests: Chicago Children's Chorus, and Young People's Chorus of New York City at Jordan Hall, Boston January 15, 2007
* Museum of Fine Arts, Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Open House, January 15, 2007
* “Women’s Music Traditions from Around The World” by Sue Robbins for Revels Salon Series, Commander’s Mansion, January 19, 2007
* State Ballet of Russia's Cinderella , Cutler Emerson Majestic Theatre, January 20-21, 2007
* “Donatello to Giambologna: Italian Renaissance Sculpture”, Museum of Fine Arts, Jan 24-June 10, 2007
* Boston Korean Film Festival, Museum of Fine Arts , Jan. 24-28, 2007
* 7th Boston African American Theatre Festival 2007 Calderwood Pavilion, Boston Center for Arts, January 26 - February 11, 2007



February 2007

* Black History Month Events in Boston, February 2007 http://www.bostonusa.com/images/admin/logos/BlackHistoryMonth.htm
* Black History Month, February 2007 http://search.eb.com/blackhistory/
* Black Music Matters: Cornel West and Sweet Honey in the Rock, February 1, 2007 Berklee Performance Center (special event launching Africana Studies at Berklee College of Music in Boston)
* Turandot, Cutler Emerson Majestic Theatre, February 2-4, 2007
* Flamenco Festival, Cutler Emerson Majestic Theatre, February 8-11, 2007
* 2007 Givers to the Community Awards February 9, 2007 Simmons College
* African American Family History Research Day, New England Genealogical Society Center, Boston, February 10, 2007
* Special Discover Roxbury Tour: February 10, 2007 The National Center of Afro-American Artists
* Chinese New Year Spectacular performance at the Opera House in February 10, 2007
* Museum of Fine Arts annual African Film Festival, February 15-22, 2007
* Life Histories of African Art: Does an Object Have a Life? February 15, 2007 Museum of Fine Arts
* “Darwin” Exhibit Opening, Museum of Science, February 18- May 16, 2007
* Boston School Vacation Week, February 19-23, 2007

* USA Track & Field 2007 Indoor: Championships, Reggie Lewis Athletic Center, Feb. 22-25, 2007
* Opera Boston presents” Rise & Fall of the City of Mahagonny”, Cutler Emerson Majestic Theatre, February 23-27, 2007
* Boston’s Chinese New Year Celebration, Beach & Hudson Street / Chinatown Gate February 25, 2007
* The Great American Songbook: The Music of Stevie Wonder, Sovereign Bank Music Series At Berklee, February 25, 2007

March 2007

* Greek Heritage Month Events in Boston, March 2007 Click to view.
* Greek Heritage Month, March 2007 http://boston.goarch.org/news/schedule_min.asp
* Women’s Heritage Month Events in Boston, March 2007 Click to view.
* Women’s Heritage Month March 2007 http://www.nwhp.org
* Irish Heritage Month Events in Boston, March 2007 Click to view.
* Irish Heritage Month, March 2007 http://www.iaci-usa.org/index.html
* New Visions, Boston Ballet , March 1-4, 2007
* 6th Boston Turkish Film Festival, Museum of Fine Arts March-April, 2007
* “An American Journey” The Revels Roxbury Center for Arts March 2-3, 2007
* "Keeping the Fire in the Dark Moon " Native American Arts Festival at Peabody Essex Museum March 3, 2007
* Marta Gomez Group in concert, Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center, March 3, 2007
* Marshall Crenshaw Band: 2007 Heritage Music Series, National Heritage Museum, March 3, 2007
* 10th Annual International Women’s Day Breakfast, Simmons College, March 8, 2007
* “Celtic Woman” in Concert, Citi Wang Center, March 9-10, 2007
* The Cape Cod St. Patrick's Day Parade , South Yarmouth, Saturday, March 10, 2007
* A Taste of Roxbury, Roxbury, March 10, 2007
* Cirque Eloize , Cutler Majestic Theatre March 13 - 18, 2007
* African American Troops in the Revolutionary War, Roxbury Center for the Arts, March 15, 2007
* “The Veil: Modesty, Fashion, Religious Devotion or Political Statement” Photographs by Rania Matar, Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center March 15 - April 27, 2007
* Dropkick Murphys in concert , Avalon March 16, 2007
* Danu in concert, Somerville Theatre, March 16, 2007
* “St. Patrick’s Weekend in Boston March 16-18, 2007"
* “Triptych and the Kieran Jordan Dancers” John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum March 17,
* “A Celtic Sojourn Concert with Brian O’Donovan” Back Bay Events Center, March 17, 2007
* Dropkick Murphys in concert , Agannis Arena March 17, 2007
* Evacuation Day in Roxbury, Dillaway Thomas House, March 17, 2007
* Ras na hEireann 5K Road Race, Davis Square, Somerville, March 18, 2007
* 2nd Gaelic Gourmet Week, several hotel/restaurant venues, March 12-18, 2007
* Ladysmith Black Mambazo in concert Sanders Theatre March 17, 2007
* St. Patrick’s Day Parade, South Boston, March 18, 2007
* Rainbow Tribe presents “Evolution: Celebrating 15 Years of Diversity, Dedication and Dance,” Roxbury Community College, Mainstage Theatre, March 22-24, 2007
* “Love, Loss & Longing: Travel Policy on Cuban-American Families”, Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center, March 22 - April 20, 2007
* “Confessions of.... a Black Man in Boston?” Roxbury Center for Arts March 24, 2007
* 21st Annual International Folk Festival, Sovereign Bank Music Series, Berklee Performance Center, March 29, 2007
* WITI Women and Technology EAST The Women's Congress, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, March 29-30, 2007
* Un Ballo In Maschera, Boston Lyric Opera, March 30, April 1,4,6,8,10, 2007
* American Girl Fashion Show & Tea, Boston Park Plaza Hotel, March 31-April 1, 2007
* 22nd Big Apple Circus Boston City Hall Plaza March 31-May 6, 2007

April 2007

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“The Other Black Bostonians: West Indians in Boston” presentation by Violet M. Johnson, Old State House, April 3, 2007
* “Are You Ready My Sister?” Underground Railway Theatre Roxbury Center for Arts April 3-5, 2007
* “LAFFAPALOOZA” Underground Railway Theatre Roxbury Center for Arts April 7, 2007
* “Take The E Train” performance Stan Strickland & Syd Smart, Gospel by Cambridge Rindge & Latin High School Vocal Ensemble &-Mariachi music Mariachi Mexamerica Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center, April 7, 2007
* Dr. Adelaide Cromwell reads from her book: Unveiled Voices, Unvarnished Memories, Museum of African American History, April 11, 2007
* “New England & The China Trade” presentation by Miriam Butts, Old State House, April 12, 2007
* "No Place for Hate" evening lecture, Museum of African American History, April 12, 2007
* Exhibit Gallery Talks, Bag Lunch and Lecture with Curator Dr. Marion Kilson, Museum of African American History, April 12, 2007
* Bobby McFerrin in concert, Wang Theater, April 14, 2007
* Juanito Pascual Flamenco Ensemble: 2007 Heritage Music Series, National Heritage Museum, April 14, 2007
* Holocaust Remembrance Day, April 15, 2007
* 111th Boston Marathon, April 16, 2007
* Patriots Day in Roxbury, First Church in Roxbury, April 16, 2007
* Lyambiko in concert , Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center, April 20-21, 2007
* Greek Independence Day Parade 2007, Downtown Boston, April 22, 2007
* Armenia Genocide Memorial Day, April 24, 2007
* Singers Showcase, Sovereign Bank Music Series At Berklee, April 26, 2007
* Alvin Ailey Dance, Citi Center for the Performing Arts/Wang Theater, April 26-29, 2007
* Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative Community Tour, Dudley Street Kroc Center, April 28, 2007
* Opening of restored African Meeting House : Bicentennial Celebration, Boston, April date TBD, 2007

May 2007

* Asia Pacific Heritage Month May 2007 http://www.asiansinamerica.org/home.html
* “The Firebird” Underground Railway Theatre Roxbury Center for Arts May 2007
* Harvard University's 15th ARTS FIRST festival Early May 2007
* 122nd Season of Boston Pops, Symphony Hall opens May 2007
* “The Boston Italians: A Story of Pride Perseverance, and Paesani” presentation by Steve Puleo, Old State House, May 1, 2007
* Le Nozze De Figaro, Boston Lyric Opera, April 27, 29, May 2,4,6,8, 2007
* Liz Carroll and Trian Reunion Concert: 2007 Heritage Music Series, National Heritage Museum, May 5, 2007
* Industrial and Immigrant Roxbury, Roxbury, May 5, 2007
* Cinco de Mayo Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center May 5, 2007
* 28th Simmons Leadership Conference "Ways Women Lead" Speakers: Christiane Amanpour, Chief International Correspondent, CNN; Marta Sahagún de Fox, World Peace Activist; Yue-Sai Kan, Entrepreneur, and Queen Latifah, Actress, Musical Artist, and Author, Seaport World Trade Center, May 5, 2007
* A Decent Respect to the Opinions of Mankind: The Creation of a Revolutionary Aspiration, Museum of National Heritage, May 6, 2007
* Banjo Extravaganza: 2007 Heritage Music Series, National Heritage Museum, May 17, 2007
* Ballet Hispanico & the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, Citi Shubert Theatre, May 18-19, 2007
* Malcolm X Birthday (lived in Boston) May 19, 2007
* Black Roxbury, Roxbury Center for the Arts, May 19, 2007
* 22nd Fanueil Hall Marketplace Street Performers Festival May 26-28, 2007
* WBOS Earth fest , Hatch Shell, May 26, 2007
* Dr. Maya Angelou speaking at Boston Opera House May 31, 2007

June 2007

* Howard Tate: 2007 Heritage Music Series, National Heritage Museum, June 2, 2007
* Public Art in Roxbury and the South End Tour, The National Center of Afro-American Artists, June 2, 2007
* Santa Maria DiAnazo North End Feast Celebration, Hanover & Prince Streets, June 3, 2007
* Dorchester Day Parade, June 3, 2007
* “Riverdance” Citi Shubert Theatre June 20 - July 8, 2007
* Guitarfest at Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory, June 8-10, 2007
* 37th Gay Pride Parade & Festival Back Bay/South End Parade, Boston City Hall Plaza, June 9, 2007
* 28th Dragon Boat Festival, Charles River, June 10, 2007
* Boston Early Music Festival & Exhibition, 12 venues, June 11-17, 2007
* Juneteenth celebration, Roxbury & Franklin Park, June 16, 2007
* Bunker Hill/ Charlestown Parade & Opening of Bunker Hill Museum, June 17, 2007
* Grecian Festival, Magazine Street, Cambridge, June 15-17, 2007
* Special Olympics, Boston University Nickerson, Harvard, MIT fields, June 15-17, 2007
* 28th Cambridge River Festival, Charles River/Cambridge side, June 16, 2007
* Zoo Fair, Franklin Park Zoo, June 16, 2007
* Dads Make A Difference Father’s Day Festival Boston Common, June 17, 2007
* Summer Revels: Summer Solstice Celebration, Boston Children’s Museum, June 23-25, 2007
* St. Jude’s North End Feast Celebration, Hanover & Prince Streets, June 24, 2007
* June 28-July July 4th 26th Boston Harborfest Celebration
* 26th Boston Harborfest 2006 Opening Ceremony, West End of Faneuil Hall Marketplace, June 28, 2007
* 13th Annual Boston Harborfest Children’s Day, City Hall Plaza, June 29, 2007
* 26th Boston Harborfest Celebration June 28-July July 4th

July 2007

* 19th Cape Verdean Festival Boston City Hall Plaza, July 4, 2007
* Independence Day Celebration at Old Sturbridge Village, July 4, 2007
* 16th Cambridge Summer In The City events begin, July 2, 2007
* 12th Boston French Film Festival, Museum of Fine Arts July 2007
* Madonna Del Grazie North End Feast Celebration, North Square, July 8, 2007
* French Film Festival, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, July 12-29, 2007
* 32nd Bastille Day Celebration , French Library & Marlboro Street, July 13, 2007
* New England Sandcastle Festival at Revere Beach, July 14-15, 2007
* “Gateway Bombay” exhibition Peabody Essex Museum, Salem , July 14, 2007-Jan. 1, 2008
* 12th Italia Unita Festival, Central Square, East Boston, July 14-15, 2007
* Salem Maritime Festival, July 14-15, 2007
* 8th GospelFest, City Hall Plaza, July 15, 2007
* St. Rocco’s North End Feast Celebration, Prince Street, July 15, 2007
* Bastille Day in Cambridge, Holyoke Street, July 15, 2007
* 31st Festival Betances Villa Victoria, South End, July 20-22, 2007
* 41st Puerto Rican Festival & Parade, Playstead Franklin Park, Boston : Parade July 23; Festival July 27-29, 2007
* Boston Harbor Islands Family events: Boston Harbor Islands Whispers from the Wind , July 21-22, 2007
* Lowell Folk Festival, Lowell, July 21-22, 2007
* 82nd St. Joseph Society North End Feast Celebration, Hanover & Battery Streets, July 28-29, 2007

August 2007

* 9th Roxbury Film Festival, August 1-5, 2007
* Hip Hop Festival, Boston City Hall Plaza, August 4, 2007
* 93rd St. Agrippina di Mineo Society Feast Celebration, Hanover & Battery Streets, August 4-5, 2007
* 5th Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival, August 8-11, 2007
* Dominican Festival & Parade, Ramsey Park; Melena Cass Blvd., Boston August 10-12, 2007
* 17th Irish Festival ICC Canton August 10-12, 2007
* 92nd Madonna Della Cava North End Feast Celebration, Hanover & Battery Streets, August 10-12, 2007
* India Day ( 60th anniversary of Independence) , Hatch Shell, August 12, 2007
* August Moon Festival, Beach Street, Chinatown Boston, August 12, 2007
* 97th Fisherman’s Feast of the Madonna Del Soccorso di Sciacca North End Festival, August 16-19, 2007
* East Boston Pride Festival Aug. 18, 2007
* St. Domenic’s North End Feast Celebration, North Square, August 19, 2007
* Kiddie Caribbean Carnival , White Stadium, Franklin Park, August 19, 2007
* 20th August Moon Festival in Quincy, Quincy Avenue, August 19, 2007
* Caribbean Carnival: King & Queen Carnival, Reggie Lewis Athletic Center, August 23, 2007
* Fanueil Hall Marketplace 31st Birthday, August 25-26, 2007
* Caribbean Carnival Parade & Festival , MLK Boulevard, Warren St, Blue Hill Ave., August 25, 2007
* St. Anthony’s North End Feast Celebration, Endicott & Thatcher Streets, August 26-26, 2007
* 33rd Cambridge Carnival International, August 26, 2007
* Women’s Equality Day, August 26, 2007

September 2007

* Tanglewood Jazz Festival , September 1-4, 2007
* Festival of St. Lucia, Cushing Street, Cambridge, September 1-3, 2006
* 5th Boston Arts Festival September 8-9, 2007
* Hispanic Heritage Month September 15-October 15, 2007 http://www.hispanicfederation.org/
* “New England Fringe Festival “ Roxbury Center for Arts September 15-30, 2007
* 11th Boston Blues Festival, September 22-23, 2007
* 28th Oktoberfest, Harvard Square, September 22-October 7, 2007
* 127th Boston Symphony Orchestra Season Opening September 2007
* 7th Beantown Jazz Festival September 2007

October 2007

* 9th Roxbury Open Studios Weekend October 2007
* Fenway Cultural District Opening Our Doors Day October 2007
* “Symbols of Power: Napoleon & The Art of The Empire Style ” exhibition Museum of Fine Arts October 17, 2007-Jan. 27, 2008
* 29th Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society Convention, Boston October 25-28, 2007
* 193rd Handel and Haydn Society Season Begins Boston Symphony Hall October 2007
* El Dia de los Muertos Celebration Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center October 2007
* 44th Boston Ballet Season Opens October 2007

November 2007

* American Indian Heritage Month, November 2007 http://www.indians.org/
* 19th Boston Jewish Film Festival, Museum of Fine Arts November 1-16, 2007
* 48th Ellis Antiques Show Boston Park Plaza Castle November 3-6, 2007
* 12th Annual Earth Night November 2007
* 22nd Crafts at the Castle November 2007

December 2007

* Christmas Revels at the Sanders Theatre December 2007
* Festival Noir, Hynes Convention Center, Dec. 8-9, 2007
* Cultural Survival Bazaar, Hynes Convention Center, Dec. 8 & 9, 2007
* Art of Dance & Music Kwaanza Celebration, Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center, December 14, 2007
* First Night Boston December 31, 2007

Answer 2

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