Dear Members and Friends:
With the long summer days, it’s a great time to enjoy some wonderful outdoor events throughout the neighborhood and beyond. This weekend check out the two-day Tanabata Celebration at Symphony Park; on Sunday, shop the Charlesgate Farmer’s Market or stroll along Open Newbury Street; the Tuesday Sunset Concert series at Symphony Park starts this week; exercise classes resume this week after the holiday break, and save the 17th for the Swingin’ in the Fens concert at Ramler Park – there are many other offerings throughout the city listed on the Boston Parks Summer Guide.
Feedback wanted…
Red Sox concert season is underway. The Fenway Park Neighborhood Concert Committee is reviewing concert mitigation and impact reports. If you have comments to forward, please write to fenwaycivic@aol.com and we will make sure they are shared with the committee.
THE WEEK AHEAD
Saturday-Sunday, July 6, 7 p.m., and July 7, 1-5 p.m., Kaji Aso Studio presents TANABATA Celebration 2024 – two events – two locations – two days – Art, Music & Poetry, and Japanese Cultural Performances. Kaji Aso – Tanabata 2024
| • TANABATA 2024 | Kaji Aso Studio |
Tuesdays, starts 7/9 – through 7/30, 6:00 p.m., Sunset Concerts at Symphony Park
This series is presented by the Fenway Civic Association and the Friends of Symphony Park in collaboration with Berklee College of Music. The concerts are free and open to the public. Fair weather only.
Thursday July 11, 6:00 p.m., Boston – Bowker Overpass bridge replacement and construction public information meeting
This is a Mass Department of Transportation virtual meeting, to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed project. Meeting attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and offer comments. This project will have significant consequences for the Charlesgate portion of the Muddy River.
ONGOING
Sundays through October 13, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Charlesgate Farmer’s Market
The Muddy Water Initiative hosts a farmers market featuring local farms, bakers, chefs and vendors for fresh produce, seafood, meat, chicken, and eggs, prepared and cooked foods. Located under the Bowker Overpass at Commonwealth Avenue between Charlesgate East and Charlesgate West.
Wednesdays, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. June and July, Free Tai Chi
Symphony Community Park, 39 Edgerly Road. Free beginning Tai Chi Classes, taught by Sifu Huan Zhang.
Every Other Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.until done, Fenway Cares Food Distribution
Next date: 7/17 – at 2 locations:
West Fenway – Fenway Community Center, 1282 Boylston (enter-Jersey)
East Fenway – Symphony Community Park, 39 Edgerly Road
Volunteers are welcome to sign up for all dates and both locations! Volunteer
MGH/MBG Community Care Health Clinic – 2-5 p.m. on Fenway Cares dates, East Fenway, in Morville House, 100 Norway Street. Offerings may include blood pressure monitoring, blood sugar testing, COVID-19, flu, and pneumonia vaccines.
Thursdays, 10-11 a.m. Chair Yoga at Symphony Park
https://www.boston.gov/calendar/parks-fitness-bcbs-chair-yoga-nicole
TChair Yoga with Michelle in Symphony Park, 39 Edgerly Road. Repeats each Thursday until August 29. Participate in a free fitness class offered by a certified instructor. Classes are sponsored by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, Blu
e Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and the Boston Public Health Commission.
RED SOX – 2024 printable baseball schedule / Fenway Park Concert Schedule.
UPCOMING
Wednesday, July 17, 6:30 p.m. Swinging in Ramler Park (rain date 7/24) – Ron Reid’s Liberty Quartet (see flyer)
| 2024 EVENTS | The Friends of Ramler Park |
Wednesday, July 31, 6:30 p.m. Jazz in July at Ramler Park (rain date tba) – International Jazz Quartet featuring Tim Mayer (more info to come)
DEVELOPMENTS – ACTIVE PROJECTS
“Under Review”: 112-114 Queensberry St, 2 Charlesgate West, 262 St. Botolph St., Fenway Corners (West), Boston University – Warren Towers Renovation, 409 Huntington Avenue, 142-146 St. Mary’s Street
See you around!
Promoting a vital and sustainable neighborhood
Fenway Civic Association 