ZUMIX Summer Concerts: Manolo Mairena y La Pura Vida

Mairena showcases his love for music, traditions, and culture, in his music defining his career with exceptional and powerful performances that leave a lasting impression on all who have the privilege of experiencing them. His music style and influences are diverse, drawing from various genres from Latin America and artists that have inspired his work, like amazing "soneros" Ismael Cortijo e Ismael Rivera. Fans and industry professionals alike have praised Mairena for his captivating performances, with testimonials highlighting his unmatched energy and passion.

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ZUMIX Summer Concert: Kina Zore

Founded by Helder Tsinine, of Mozambique, the group delivers powerful African dance grooves at every show. Tsinine's music has an undeniably positive tone to it, proving that music made to move the world forward can still move people on the dance floor.

ZUMIX Summer Concerts: Jireh Calo

An avid explorer of sound and rhythm, different world cultures and innovative approaches to music, Filipina vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Jireh Calo is an ever-evolving performer, composer, arranger and producer. Her music embraces the spirit of improvisation and exploration and draws much inspiration from jazz traditions, sacred oral traditions, African and Latin Afro/Cuban rhythms, hip hop culture, soul music, and a variety of world music.&nbsp; Jireh remains active today as an artist-educator, performing and creating music while teaching and being deeply involved with her local and global community.

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ZUMIX Summer Concerts: Kong Dynasty

UPDATE: Concert moved inside to the ZUMIX Firehouse at 260 Sumner St. due to the threat of lightning. Way back in 2004, Kong began as a Funk/Latin/Heavy Metal inspired trio aka. Thunderfunk. 20 years later, The Kong Dynasty has grown into an 8-piece Funk Juggernaut. These musicians from diverse backgrounds come together to bring Peace, Love and Thunderfunk with every fiber of our collective musical being.

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ZUMIX Summer Concert Series: Women in World Jazz

Join us for a FREE summer concert in Piers Park featuring Women in World Jazz! Women in World Jazz presents an educational performance for the whole family, featuring an international ensemble of all-female performers showcasing music from around the world. The ensemble’s goal is to give the audience a taste of different cultures from around the globe through the expression of music and dance. Each performer has an extensive background in music education and performance in the New England area.

ZUMIX Summer Concert Series: Receita de Samba

Join us for a FREE summer concert in Piers Park, featuring: Receita de Samba ... taken from Jacob do Bandolim's choro of the same name, means in Portuguese "recipe for samba", an apt name for a group who's focus is to showcase the many flavors of Brazilian music in their purest form, with no artificial additives like drum machines or electronic sampling.

ZUMIX Summer Concert Series: Don't Be Denied Band

Join us for a FREE summer concert in Piers Park, featuring Eastie’s own&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/xDontBeDeniedx/" target="_blank">Don’t Be Denied Band</a>! Don’t Be Denied Band is an East Boston-based rock band dedicated to playing socially conscious, original music and fun covers.&nbsp;The band is made up of an ever-changing group of friends and guests who enjoy playing live music together, including several <a href="www.zumix.org" target="_blank">ZUMIX</a> alumni! This concert will coincide with <a href="www.zumix.org" target="_blank">ZUMIX</a>’s&nbsp;<a href="https://secure.givelively.org/donate/zumix-inc/walk-for-music-2024" target="_blank">Walk for Music</a>&nbsp;and the kickoff of&nbsp;<a href="http://eastieweek.org/" target="_blank">Eastie Week 2024</a>. The show will happen rain or shine – if it rains, we will move to the ZUMIX Firehouse!

Zumix Summer Concert Series: La Pura Vida

ZUMIX, a local nonprofit providing creative opportunities for young people, continues its annual Summer Concert Series on Sunday, August 28 in Piers Park. Local Latin music band, La Pura Vida, will headline the show, with an opening set by ZUMIX Latin Ensemble.

Zumix Summer Concert Series: Kotoko Brass

ZUMIX, a local nonprofit providing creative opportunities for young people, continues its annual Summer Concert Series on Sunday, August 21 in Piers Park. Local world music band, Kotoko Brass, will headline the show, with an opening set by ZUMIX youth ensemble, Rhythms of Ghana.

Zumix Summer Concert Series: Jahriffe & the JAH-N-I Roots Movement

ZUMIX, a local nonprofit providing creative opportunities for young people, continues its annual Summer Concert Series on Sunday, August 14 in Piers Park. Local reggae band, Jahriffe &amp; the JAH-N-I Roots Movement, will headline the show, with an opening set by ZUMIX youth, Emotional Blood Bath and Street Program.

Zumix Summer Concert Series: The Dope Lotus

ZUMIX, a local nonprofit providing creative opportunities for young people, continues its annual Summer Concert Series on Sunday, August 7, in Piers Park. Local funk band, The Dope Lotus, will headline the show, with an opening set by ZUMIX alumnus, Jenara.

Zumix Summer Concert Series: The Samba Jazz Project

ZUMIX, a local nonprofit providing creative opportunities for young people, continues its annual Summer Concert Series on Sunday, July 31, in Piers Park. Local band, The Samba Jazz Project, will headline the show, with an opening set by the ZUMIX Jazz Ensemble.

Zumix Summer Concert Series: Ava Sophia

ZUMIX, a local nonprofit providing creative opportunities for young people, continues its Summer Concert Series on Sunday, July 24, in Piers Park. Local R&amp;B artist, Ava Sophia, will headline the show, with an opening set by ZUMIX alumnus Jessica Barco.

Zumix Summer Concert Series: Seefour

ZUMIX, a local nonprofit providing creative opportunities for young people, continues its Summer Concert Series on Sunday, July 17, in Piers Park. Local hip hop artist, Seefour, will headline the show, with an opening set by ZUMIX alumnus Camarie Jones.

ZUMIX, a local nonprofit providing creative opportunities for young people, will kick off its annual Summer Concert Series on Sunday, July 10, in Piers Park. The concert coincides with the launch of Eastie Week, an annual celebration of cultural and musical heritage and organizations in the East Boston neighborhood. Local Eastie band <a href="https://dbdband.com">Don’t Be Denied</a> will headline the show, with an opening set by a ZUMIX youth ensemble.

S22: conversations

Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

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S4: top picks

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.

The newest events happening in and around Boston

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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.

Unique and Can’t Miss Things to Do in Boston

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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

Top 20: Joyraft’s most popular

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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.

The hottest events happening in Boston

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S17: interest based

Your guide to everything free in and around Boston. From events, to fairs, to festivals, to outdoors. Joyraft has all the free events happening near you.

100+ free things to do in Boston and beyond

Free things to do in Boston

Free things to do

S18: interest based

Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.