FIRE!!: A Celebration of Radical Black Expression

FIRE!!: A Celebration of Radical Black Expression Friday, November 6, 2026 | 7PM | Pickman Hall @ Longy School of Music (27 Garden St. Cambridge, MA) Inspired by the revolutionary spirit of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire!!">1926 literary magazine Fire!!</a>, this event is part performance, part conversation, and part artist salon, bringing musicians, writers, thinkers, and audiences into dialogue. Drawing from a lineage of Black artists who have challenged convention and expanded the boundaries of form, FIRE!! creates space for experimentation, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas, celebrating artists who embrace creative risk and imagine new possibilities for Black expression. More than a performance, FIRE!! invites audiences to step inside the conversation, where creativity becomes a catalyst for connection, curiosity, and new ways of imagining Black expression. Accessibility: Pickman Hall is wheelchair-accessible. The wheelchair entrance is located in the back of the building, along with limited parking. Public Transit: Longy's Pickman Hall is located just north of Harvard Square, past the Cambridge Common and across the street from the Sheraton Commander Hotel. Walk (10 minutes) from Harvard Square T stop (Church Street exit) Walk (20 minutes) from Porter Square T stop and commuter rail (Fitchburg line) Take the #75 bus, which stops right out front Parking: Due to space restrictions within city limits, Longy can only offer on-site parking for staff and faculty members. There are two hour metered parking spots available on Massachusetts Avenue, alongside the Cambridge Common park and in Harvard square. The following parking garages are located close to the Longy campus: <ul><li>University Place Garage (45 University Rd.) $24/day</li><li>Charles Hotel Parking (1 Bennett St.) $25/day</li><li>Harvard Square Parking Garage (20 Eliot St.) $23/day</li><li>Church Street Lot (41 Church St.) $34/day</li><li>Alewife T Station (11 Cambridgepark West) $7/day</li></ul>Reasonable Accommodations Requests: Castle of our Skins does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and is committed to providing accessible programs and events to facilitate participation. A guest or outside organization must notify Castle of our Skins of any request for an accommodation in advance of the event (ideally 2-3 weeks beforehand). Late accommodation requests, or requests made the day of the event, may not be possible to provide. Please send requests to <a href="mailto:info@castleskins.org">info@castleskins.org</a>.

Pickman Hall at Longy School of Music of Bard College

Awareness in Sound

Awareness in Sound is an immersive 45–60 minute immersive and participatory auditory workshop that centers the healing and grounding power of mindful listening. In a world filled with constant noise, speed, and pressure, this session offers space to pause, breathe, and reconnect with one’s internal landscape. During the session, participants will be given the space to become more aware of themselves and engage in visualization work, activating their imagination to have a more internalized sense of the feeling and sensation responses to sound. As the workshop progresses, participants explore sensory awareness and experiment with guided improvisation. The workshop concludes with closing reflections and practical take-aways for integrating mindful listening into everyday life. Led by COOS Teaching Artist Matt Williams II, this workshop is ideal for students, community groups, arts organizations, workplaces, and anyone seeking new tools for self-care, creativity, and internal grounding. &nbsp; Accessibility: Piano Craft Gallery's front entrance on Tremont Street has stairs leading down into gallery, with handicap accessible entrance as needed at apartment entrance. Once in the gallery, it's a singular-level space with two accessible bathrooms for public use. Public Transit: Orangeline (Massachusetts Ave.), #1 Bus (Massachusetts Ave. at Tremont St.), #43 Bus (Tremont St. at Northapmpton St.), Greenline (Symphony) Parking: Unmetered street parking on Tremont St., Camden St., Columbus Ave., &amp; Massachusetts Ave. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS: Castle of our Skins does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and is committed to providing accessible programs and events to facilitate participation. A guest or outside organization must notify Castle of our Skins of any request for an accommodation in advance of the event (ideally 2-3 weeks before). Late accommodation requests, or requests made the day of the event, may not be possible to provide. Please send requests to info@castleskins.org.

Piano Craft Gallery

RADICAL IMPRINTS: Castle of our Skins' Black Student Union Intercollegiate Fellowship Concert

Saturday, February 13, 2027 | 7 PM | Pickman Hall @ Longy School of Music (27 Garden St. Cambridge, MA)&nbsp; Celebrating the culmination of Castle of Our Skins’ sixth annual <a href="https://www.castleskins.org/as-students#bsu">Black Student Union Intercollegiate Fellowship</a>, Radical Imprints is an interdisciplinary performance that brings together the next generation of Black artists in music, dance, and theatre from colleges and conservatories across Greater Boston. Co-created through direct artistic collaboration with fellows, the performance showcases bold new voices and the creative possibilities that emerge when artists come together across disciplines, institutions, and lived experiences. More than a singular concert, the fellowship as a whole celebrates artistry, community, collective imagination, and a glimpse into the future of Black performing arts. The Fellowship Application opens Sept. 15, 2026 and is open to Black music and performing arts students from Boston-area colleges and conservatories. As part of the fellowship, students will be invited to collaborate, create, and build a network of peers beyond institutional affiliation; a network informed by identity, experience, and aspiration. Application closes Oct. 9 Accessibility: Pickman Hall is wheelchair-accessible. The wheelchair entrance is located in the back of the building, along with limited parking. Public Transit: Longy's Pickman Hall is located just north of Harvard Square, past the Cambridge Common and across the street from the Sheraton Commander Hotel. Walk (10 minutes) from Harvard Square T stop (Church Street exit) Walk (20 minutes) from Porter Square T stop and commuter rail (Fitchburg line) Take the #75 bus, which stops right out front Parking: Due to space restrictions within city limits, Longy can only offer on-site parking for staff and faculty members. There are two hour metered parking spots available on Massachusetts Avenue, alongside the Cambridge Common park and in Harvard square. The following parking garages are located close to the Longy campus: <ul><li>University Place Garage (45 University Rd.) $24/day</li><li>Charles Hotel Parking (1 Bennett St.) $25/day</li><li>Harvard Square Parking Garage (20 Eliot St.) $23/day</li><li>Church Street Lot (41 Church St.) $34/day</li><li>Alewife T Station (11 Cambridgepark West) $7/day</li></ul>Reasonable Accommodations Requests:&nbsp;Castle of our Skins does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and is committed to providing accessible programs and events to facilitate participation. A guest or outside organization must notify Castle of our Skins of any request for an accommodation in advance of the event (ideally 2-3 weeks beforehand). Late accommodation requests, or requests made the day of the event, may not be possible to provide. Please send requests to <a href="mailto:info@castleskins.org">info@castleskins.org</a>.&nbsp;

DeShaun Gordon-King’s SOUND RITUAL: Catalyst

Friday, April 9, 2027 | 7 PM | Pickman Hall @ Longy School of Music (27 Garden St., Cambridge, MA) Created by DeShaun Gordon-King’s Sound Ritual is an immersive musical experience that brings together therapeutic music, chamber music, jazz and improvisation, electronics, and guided meditation to create a shared space for reflection, restoration, and connection. Drawing inspiration from traditions of sound medicine alongside contemporary musical practice, the performance invites audiences into an environment of deep listening where music becomes both artistic expression and communal ritual. Created in response to the loneliness and isolation brought into sharp focus during the COVID-19 pandemic, DeShaun Gordon-King’s Sound Ritual explores music’s capacity to foster presence, belonging, and connection. Through an expansive sonic landscape, the experience invites audiences to reconnect with themselves, one another, and the possibility of imagining a more compassionate and connected world. The result is an immersive experience where listening itself becomes a practice of presence, restoration, and shared humanity. Seating: SOUND RITUAL: Catalyst offers a variety of seating options designed to support the immersive experience, including traditional chairs and yoga mats. Your ticket provides admission to the performance but does not guarantee a specific seating format. Seating options will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Accessibility: Pickman Hall is wheelchair-accessible. The wheelchair entrance is located in the back of the building, along with limited parking. Public Transit: Longy's Pickman Hall is located just north of Harvard Square, past the Cambridge Common and across the street from the Sheraton Commander Hotel. Walk (10 minutes) from Harvard Square T stop (Church Street exit) Walk (20 minutes) from Porter Square T stop and commuter rail (Fitchburg line) Take the #75 bus, which stops right out front Parking: Due to space restrictions within city limits, Longy can only offer on-site parking for staff and faculty members. There are two hour metered parking spots available on Massachusetts Avenue, alongside the Cambridge Common park and in Harvard square. The following parking garages are located close to the Longy campus: <ul><li>University Place Garage (45 University Rd.) $24/day</li><li>Charles Hotel Parking (1 Bennett St.) $25/day</li><li>Harvard Square Parking Garage (20 Eliot St.) $23/day</li><li>Church Street Lot (41 Church St.) $34/day</li><li>Alewife T Station (11 Cambridgepark West) $7/day</li></ul>Reasonable Accommodations Requests:&nbsp;Castle of our Skins does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and is committed to providing accessible programs and events to facilitate participation. A guest or outside organization must notify Castle of our Skins of any request for an accommodation in advance of the event (ideally 2-3 weeks beforehand). Late accommodation requests, or requests made the day of the event, may not be possible to provide. Please send requests to <a href="mailto:info@castleskins.org">info@castleskins.org</a>.&nbsp;

Pickman Hall @ Longy School of Music

A Little History

📅 Sunday, September 6, 2026&nbsp; 📍 Museum of African American History, Boston &amp; Nantucket (MAAH)(46 Joy St., Boston) ⏰ 1:00-2:00PM A Little History is a fun-filled interactive educational workshop that highlights the importance of such historic figures as Phillis Wheatley, Garrett Morgan, Angela Davis, Barack Obama and more! Young elementary students are encouraged sing, clap, move, imagine, and invent as they explore the stories of these trailblazing historical figures. Presented by COOS Teaching Artist Ken Allen. Accessibility: The Museum of African American History's Abiel Smith School and African Meeting House are both fully accessible by wheelchair users and have accessible restrooms. More information can be obtained at <a href="https://www.maah.org/">The Museum of African American History's Website</a> or by calling (617) 725-0022 x330. Parking: Driving and parking are difficult on Beacon Hill. There are several parking garages in the vicinity with accessible parking. Learn more at <a href="http://spothero.com/">spothero.com</a> Public Transit: Because parking in Boston can be such a challenge, it may be easier to visit us by taking public transportation. Most of Boston's subway, commuter rail, bus, and ferries are accessible to people with disabilities. Learn more through the <a href="https://www.mbta.com/accessibility">Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority</a> Page. MBTA subway stops closest to the site are the Park Street stop on the Red and Green subway lines, the Downtown Crossing stop on the Orange subway line, or the Bowdoin stop on the Blue subway line. Visit the <a href="https://www.mbta.com/">Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority</a> website for maps and information. Reasonable Accommodations Requests:&nbsp; Castle of our Skins does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and is committed to providing accessible programs and events to facilitate participation. A guest or outside organization must notify Castle of our Skins of any request for an accommodation in advance of the event (ideally 2-3 weeks beforehand). Late accommodation requests, or requests made the day of the event, may not be possible to provide. Please send requests to <a href="mailto:info@castleskins.org">info@castleskins.org</a>.&nbsp;

Museum of African American History

Blackness in Boston, The Colonial Era

Blackness in Boston, The Colonial Era Sunday, August 2 | 1:00–1:30PM &amp; 1:30-2:00PM Museum of African American History (MAAH) 46 Joy St., Boston, MA 02114 Free! RSVP  Blackness in Boston, The Colonial Era is a 30-minute interactive edutainment workshop, geared towards students in grades K–8 and their families, exploring Boston’s Colonial period through British, colonist, and Black perspectives.  Part of the larger “History of Boston Through the American Descendants of Slavery (ADOS) Perspectives” series, through storytelling, music, and hands-on participation, students will learn how history looks different depending on whose voices are included Accessibility: The Museum of African American History's Abiel Smith School and African Meeting House are both fully accessible by wheelchair users and have accessible restrooms. More information can be obtained at <a href="https://www.maah.org/">The Museum of African American History's Website</a> or by calling (617) 725-0022 x330. Parking: Driving and parking are difficult on Beacon Hill. There are several parking garages in the vicinity with accessible parking. Learn more at <a href="http://spothero.com/">spothero.com</a> Public Transit: Because parking in Boston can be such a challenge, it may be easier to visit us by taking public transportation. Most of Boston's subway, commuter rail, bus, and ferries are accessible to people with disabilities. Learn more through the <a href="https://www.mbta.com/accessibility">Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority</a> Page. MBTA subway stops closest to the site are the Park Street stop on the Red and Green subway lines, the Downtown Crossing stop on the Orange subway line, or the Bowdoin stop on the Blue subway line. Visit the <a href="https://www.mbta.com/">Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority</a> website for maps and information. Reasonable Accommodations Requests:  Castle of our Skins does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and is committed to providing accessible programs and events to facilitate participation. A guest or outside organization must notify Castle of our Skins of any request for an accommodation in advance of the event (ideally 2-3 weeks beforehand). Late accommodation requests, or requests made the day of the event, may not be possible to provide. Please send requests to <a href="mailto:info@castleskins.org">info@castleskins.org</a>.

And Freedom's Reign

And Freedom’s Reign 📅 Sunday, July 5, 2026 📍 Museum of African American History, Boston &amp; Nantucket (MAAH) ⏰ 2:00 PM – Pre-Concert Reception | 3:00 PM – Concert Join us at the historic African Meeting House for And Freedom’s Reign, an immersive event honoring the words, legacy, and enduring spirit of Frederick Douglass. Beginning at 2:00PM, enjoy a pre-concert reception featuring light refreshments and a reflective writing activity. Guests are also invited to explore the museum through a guided tour offered from 2:15–2:45 PM. At 3:00 PM, the concert begins—a moving 75 minute program (no intermission) that brings Douglass’ iconic speech, <a href="https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/nations-story-what-slave-fourth-july">“What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”</a>, to life through a compelling live reading by DeShaun Gordon-King, interwoven with moving musical selections performed by Castle of our Skins’ String Quartet. Presented in partnership with the Museum of African American History, with support from Mass Humanities through the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Come experience an afternoon where history, music, and reflection meet. Reserve your spot today!   Accessibility: The Museum of African American History's Abiel Smith School and African Meeting House are both fully accessible by wheelchair users and have accessible restrooms. More information can be obtained at <a href="https://www.maah.org/">The Museum of African American History's Website</a> or by calling (617) 725-0022 x330. Parking: Driving and parking are difficult on Beacon Hill. There are several parking garages in the vicinity with accessible parking. Learn more at spothero.com Public Transit Because parking in Boston can be such a challenge, it may be easier to visit us by taking public transportation. Most of Boston's subway, commuter rail, bus, and ferries are accessible to people with disabilities. Learn more through the <a href="https://www.mbta.com/accessibility">Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority</a> Page. MBTA subway stops closest to the site are the Park Street stop on the Red and Green subway lines, the Downtown Crossing stop on the Orange subway line, or the Bowdoin stop on the Blue subway line. Visit the <a href="https://www.mbta.com/">Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority</a> website for maps and information. Reasonable Accommodations Requests:  Castle of our Skins does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and is committed to providing accessible programs and events to facilitate participation. A guest or outside organization must notify Castle of our Skins of any request for an accommodation in advance of the event (ideally 2-3 weeks beforehand). Late accommodation requests, or requests made the day of the event, may not be possible to provide. Please send requests to <a href="mailto:info@castleskins.org">info@castleskins.org</a>.

Black Declaration of Independence

Black Declaration of Independence | Saturday, June 6, 2026 7:00PM | Hibernian Hall Roxbury Join Castle of our Skins for an unforgettable evening of music, community, and reflection at Black Declaration of Independence. Featuring world premiere vocal chamber works by Yaz Lancaster, Kevin Day, and Joe Williams—commissioned in honor of America 250—this special program invites audiences to gather in Roxbury and experience bold new music exploring liberation, identity, and what freedom can sound like. Supported by City of Boston Neighborhood And Downtown Activation grant. Parking: There are two reserved accessible spots at the Hibernian Hall parking lot, and additional spots at the 44 Warren St. Parking Lot and the Blair Parking Lot (details above). There is one reserved accessible street space in the immediate vicinity located at approximately 225 Dudley St. Entrance and Performance Space: The main entrance of Hibernian Hall is step-free. The performance space is on the third floor, accessible via elevator. Seating: The first two rows of seats are on ground level. Some of these seats will be reserved for patrons with access needs. (Please make a note when ordering your tickets or contact Ticket Services to use one of these seats.) Restrooms: The bathrooms at Hibernian Hall are wheelchair accessible. Elevator and Wheelchair Accessible Reasonable Accomodations Requests:  Castle of our Skins does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and is committed to providing accessible programs and events to facilitate participation. A guest or outside organization must notify Castle of our Skins of any request for an accommodation in advance of the event (ideally 2-3 weeks beforehand). Late accommodation requests, or requests made the day of the event, may not be possible to provide. Please send requests to <a href="mailto:info@castleskins.org">info@castleskins.org</a>.

Hibernian Hall

Sinners and the Sound of Black History

Saturday, May 9 | 1:00–2:00PM Roxbury Public Library – Community Room 149 Dudley St, Roxbury, MA 02119 Free! RSVP Sinners and the Sound of Black History is a 45-minute interactive workshop for middle and high school students exploring the roots of Black American music through the lens of the critically acclaimed film, Sinners; tracing the Delta Blues from West African griot traditions to today’s genres. Presented by COOS Teaching Artist, Shileta Peregrino Cezario. Parking &amp; Accessibility: Free parking lot next to the library with accessible ramp at the front entrance. The Community Room is on the left upon entering. Public WiFi available. The Roxbury Branch Library is fully accessible, featuring a new elevator, a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, and restrooms, and enhanced technology for the hearing impaired. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS: Castle of our Skins does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and is committed to providing accessible programs and events to facilitate participation. A guest or outside organization must notify Castle of our Skins of any request for an accommodation in advance of the event (ideally 2-3 weeks beforehand). Late accommodation requests, or requests made the day of the event, may not be possible to provide. Please send requests to <a href="mailto:info@castleskins.org">info@castleskins.org</a>.

Shaw-Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library

History of Hip-Hop and Lyricism

Saturday, May 2 | 1:00–2:00PM Roxbury Public Library – Community Room 149 Dudley St, Roxbury, MA 02119 Free!&nbsp;RSVP History of Hip-Hop and Lyricism is a 60-minute interactive workshop that dives deep into the rich history, cultural significance, and lyrical artistry of hip-hop. Recommended for students grades 6-12, participants will explore how hip-hop emerged as a revolutionary art form, along with examining its roots, icons, and social impact. They will also create and perform original lyrics that reflect their own voices, experiences, and creativity. Presented by Castle of our Skins' Teaching Artist, Red Shaydez. Parking &amp; Accessibility: Free parking lot next to the library with accessible ramp at the front entrance. The Community Room is on the left upon entering. Public WiFi available.&nbsp;The Roxbury Branch Library is fully accessible, featuring a new elevator, a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, and restrooms, and enhanced technology for the hearing impaired. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS: Castle of our Skins does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and is committed to providing accessible programs and events to facilitate participation. A guest or outside organization must notify Castle of our Skins of any request for an accommodation in advance of the event (ideally 2-3 weeks beforehand). Late accommodation requests, or requests made the day of the event, may not be possible to provide. Please send requests to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@castleskins.org">info@castleskins.org</a>.&nbsp;

A Little History 2.0 Saturday, April 18 | 1:00–2:00PM Roxbury Public Library – Community Room 149 Dudley St, Roxbury, MA 02119 Free!&nbsp;RSVP A Little History 2.0 is a 60 minute, interactive experience that tells the simplified stories of nine historical moments in Black History through original music and poetry. Performed on gyil, the moments represented include Benin City, Africans in the Americas (Mansa Abubakari II), Igbo Landing, Seneca Village, the First Black Deliverywoman (Mary Fields), Airship before Airplane (Charles F. Page), When Black People Tell our Stories (Tulsa Race Massacre), A Math Genius (Katherine Johnson), and Celebrating Juneteenth. Parking &amp; Accessibility: Free parking lot next to the library with accessible ramp at the front entrance. The Community Room is on the left upon entering. Public WiFi available.&nbsp;The Roxbury Branch Library is fully accessible, featuring a new elevator, a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, and restrooms, and enhanced technology for the hearing impaired. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS: Castle of our Skins does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and is committed to providing accessible programs and events to facilitate participation. A guest or outside organization must notify Castle of our Skins of any request for an accommodation in advance of the event (ideally 2-3 weeks beforehand). Late accommodation requests, or requests made the day of the event, may not be possible to provide. Please send requests to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@castleskins.org">info@castleskins.org</a>.&nbsp;

Saturday, April 11 | 1:00–1:30PM &amp; 1:30-2:00PM Roxbury Public Library – Community Room 149 Dudley St, Roxbury, MA 02119 Free!&nbsp; Blackness in Boston, The Colonial Era&nbsp;is a 30-minute interactive edutainment workshop, geared towards students in grades K–8 and their families,&nbsp;exploring Boston’s Colonial period through British, colonist, and Black perspectives.&nbsp;&nbsp;Part of the larger “History of Boston Through the American Descendants of Slavery (ADOS) Perspectives” series,&nbsp;through storytelling, music, and hands-on participation, students will learn how history looks different depending on whose voices are included Parking &amp; Accessibility: Free parking lot next to the library with accessible ramp at the front entrance. The Community Room is on the left upon entering. Public WiFi available.&nbsp;The Roxbury Branch Library is fully accessible, featuring a new elevator, a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, and restrooms, and enhanced technology for the hearing impaired. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS: Castle of our Skins does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and is committed to providing accessible programs and events to facilitate participation. A guest or outside organization must notify Castle of our Skins of any request for an accommodation in advance of the event (ideally 2-3 weeks beforehand). Late accommodation requests, or requests made the day of the event, may not be possible to provide. Please send requests to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@castleskins.org">info@castleskins.org</a>.&nbsp;

Longings & Memories

Castle of our Skins returns to Longy to present a portrait concert focused on the music of Grammy-nominated composer Valerie Coleman. Our seventh annual appearance, we are excited to team up with Valerie to work with students and present a capstone portrait concert featuring chamber music from the composer.&nbsp; Schedule: 7-8:30pm concert, followed by a reception with food and drink. Join us!&nbsp; Artists: Composer: Valerie Coleman DeShaun Gordon-King, flute Rane Moore, clarinet Sarah Bob, piano Matthew Vera, violin Lilit Hartunian, violin Ashe Gordon, viola Jing Li, cello Longy School of Music of Bard College is accessible by wheelchair users and has accessible restrooms off the main lobby. There is a ramp outside the main building entrance on Garden St, which will bring you into the main lobby, right by the Hall entrance.&nbsp; Pickman Hall does not have an elevator, and all seats in the Balcony will require climbing stairs. The orchestra section is completely flat and requires no stairs. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS: Castle of our Skins does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and is committed to providing accessible programs and events to facilitate participation. A guest or outside organization must notify Castle of our Skins of any request for an accommodation in advance of the event (ideally 2-3 weeks beforehand). Late accommodation requests, or requests made the day of the event, may not be possible to provide. Please send requests to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@castleskins.org?subject=Accessibility%20request">info@castleskins.org</a>.&nbsp;

Longy School of Music of Bard College

SPOT/LIGHT: Tim Hall & Zahili Zamora 

Spot/Light Concert: February 21 @ 7:00PM | Black Market Nubian Castle of our Skins' Spot/Light Series at Black Market Nubian continues with Tim Hall (<a href="https://www.timvhall.com/bio">https://www.timvhall.com/bio</a>&nbsp;) an Afro Cuban quartet with electric bass, drums, piano and saxophone, and Zahili Zamora (<a href="https://www.zahilizamora.com/">https://www.zahilizamora.com</a>). COOS presents split-bill performances spotlighting innovative, local, Black artists across genres—from jazz to global to genre-defying soundscapes.&nbsp;&nbsp; Supported by City of Boston Neighborhood And Downtown Activation grant.&nbsp; Tickets: $50 (Food &amp; Drinks Included)&nbsp; $5 card to culture&nbsp;

Black Market Nubian

Afro-Cuban & Afro-Brazilian Grooves with Zahili Zamora

Afro-Cuban &amp; Afro-Brazilian Grooves with Zahili Zamora Thursday, February 19 | 6–7 PM ShowUp Gallery &amp; Exhibition Space 524 Harrison Ave., Boston Ahead of her<a href="https://givebutter.com/spotlight-2">&nbsp;February 21 Spot/Light performance</a>&nbsp;at Black Market Nubian, artist Zahili Zamora leads an interactive, community-centered workshop exploring the rhythmic foundations of&nbsp;Afro-Cuban and Afro-Brazilian music. This free, one-hour workshop invites participants to experience groove in the body, focusing on rhythmic frameworks such as&nbsp;clave, tumbao, samba,&nbsp;and related traditions—and how they continue to shape contemporary jazz and global music. Through&nbsp;listening, clapping, movement, and hands-on playing,&nbsp;participants will deepen their understanding of feel, coordination, and cultural context.&nbsp;No prior musical experience is required. All are welcome. Free and open to the public Space is limited; RSVPs encouraged Supported by the City of Boston Neighborhood and Downtown Activation Grant Accessibility note:&nbsp;ShowUp’s front entrance is not ADA-compliant and requires stairs to access the gallery (no elevator or lift available). There is on-street visitor parking on Harrison Avenue just outside the gallery, and on both sides of Randolph Street, just around the corner. There are metered spots on Washington Street, parallel to Harrison Ave. More and more of the GTI lots (surrounding ShowUp) are monthly passes only, so we wouldn’t recommend using those, but their lots on Albany Street under 93 are open to the public. More accessibility information can be found at showupinc.org/faqs

ShowUp 

S22: conversations

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The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

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S11: happening this weekend

What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

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S21: roundups

Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

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S20: c+d experiences

Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

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S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

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S2 (A): top experiences

The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

Top 20 things to do in Boston

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S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

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Experiences

FIRE!!: A Celebration of Radical Black Expression

Awareness in Sound

RADICAL IMPRINTS: Castle of our Skins' Black Student Union Intercollegiate Fellowship Concert

DeShaun Gordon-King’s SOUND RITUAL: Catalyst

A Little History

Blackness in Boston, The Colonial Era

And Freedom's Reign

Black Declaration of Independence

Sinners and the Sound of Black History

History of Hip-Hop and Lyricism

Blackness in Boston, The Colonial Era

Blackness in Boston, The Colonial Era

Longings & Memories

SPOT/LIGHT: Tim Hall & Zahili Zamora

Afro-Cuban & Afro-Brazilian Grooves with Zahili Zamora