JANUARY 2026
Thursday, January 22
Community Music Center of Boston — John Kleshinski Concert Series: "Singing and Dancing Through the Ages"
Time TBD. Live performance as part of CMCB's concert series. Location: Community Music Center of Boston, South End; Host: Community Music Center of Boston; Website: cmcb.org
Friday—Saturday, January 30—31
Community Music Center of Boston — Performathon
Times vary. Annual fundraising and performance event featuring students, faculty, and community musicians. Location: Community Music Center of Boston, South End; Host: Community Music Center of Boston; Website: https://cmcb.org
FEBRUARY 2026
Sunday, February 1
SoWa Sunday Open Studios
11:00 a.m. Meet artists, view new work, and shop directly from makers. Location: 450 Harrison Ave., Boston; Admission: Free; Host: SoWa Artists Guild; Website: sowaartists.com
Friday, February 6
SoWa First Friday Open Studios
5:00 — 9:00 p.m. Monthly evening open studios throughout 450 Harrison Avenue. Location: 450 Harrison Ave., Boston; Admission: Free; Host: SoWa Artists Guild; Website: sowaartists.com
Sunday, February 8
SoWa Sunday Open Studios
11:00 a.m.Weekly open studios, including Super Bowl Sunday. Location: 450 Harrison Ave., Boston; Admission: Free; Host: SoWa Artists Guild; Website: sowaartists.com
Sunday, February 15
SoWa Sunday Open Studios
11:00 a.m. Presidents' Day weekend edition of SoWa Sundays. Location: 450 Harrison Ave., Boston; Admission: Free; Host: SoWa Artists Guild; Website: sowaartists.com
Saturday, February 21
Mayor's Youth Summit
3:00 — 6:00 p.m. City-hosted youth civic engagement event featuring performances, activities, and community resources. Location: 100 W. 2nd St., Boston; Admission: Free; Host: City of Boston — Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement; Website: boston.gov
Sunday, February 22
SoWa Sunday Open Studios
11:00 a.m. Final February SoWa Sunday. Location: 450 Harrison Ave., Boston; Admission: Free; Host: SoWa Artists Guild; Website: sowaartists.com
Thursday, February 26
BCYF Blackstone — Latin Dance Basics
6:30 p.m. Introductory community dance class. Location: BCYF Blackstone, 50 W. Brookline St.; Host: Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF Blackstone); Website: boston.gov/departments/boston-centers-youth-families
Saturday, February 28
Urbanity Dance — Auditions (Boston)
Time TBD Auditions for Urbanity Dance's 2026 season. Location: Urbanity Dance, South End; Host: Urbanity Dance; Website: urbanitydance.org
MARCH 2026
Saturday, March 28
Dog Licensing & Low-Cost Rabies Clinic (South End)
10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. City-run clinic offering dog licensing and affordable rabies vaccinations. Location: Animal Rescue League of Boston, 10 Chandler St.; Host: City of Boston — Animal Care and Control; Website: boston.gov/departments/animal-care-and-control
SPRING/EARLY SUMMER 2026
Wednesday, May 7
South End Spring Stroll
Evening hours TBD. Annual neighborhood shopping and dining event. Location: Throughout the South End; Host: South End Business Alliance (SEBA); Website: southebd.org (note: SEBA primarily posts updates via social media)
Saturday, June 20
South End Garden Tour
Daytime hours TBD. Self-guided tour of private and community gardens. Location: Various South End locations; Host: South End Garden Tour Committee; Website: southendgardentour.org
ONGOING
Friends of the South End Library — Author Series
Dates extend into early 2026; individual events announced separately. Location: South End Branch, Boston Public Library; Host: Friends of the South End Library; Website: friendsofsouthendlibrary.org
SoWa Artists Guild events are free and open to the public
450 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118. City-hosted events are subject to change; confirm details at boston.gov/events.