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To Do Today: Boston Art & Music Soul Festival

To Do Today: Boston Art & Music Soul Festival

Listen, dance, eat, and shop while immersing yourself in the artistry of Black and Brown performers

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To Do Today: Boston Art & Music Soul Festival

Listen, dance, eat, and shop while immersing yourself in the artistry of Black and Brown performers

June 26, 2024
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What?

Boston Art & Music Soul Festival, a two-day event focused on commemorating Afrocentric identity and Black artistry in Boston. Entertainers include local, regional, and national people of color performing R&B, funk, soul, hip-hop, house music, and more.

When?

Saturday, June 29, from noon to 9 pm, and Sunday, June 30, from noon to 8 pm.

Where

Franklin Park's Playstead Field, One Pierpont Rd., Boston. Parking is limited, so attendees are encouraged to bike, walk, or take public transportation. Take an MBTA Orange Line train to Green Street or one of several buses that go to the area. Hubway bikes are also available for rent in Dudley Square and the Roxbury Crossing T stop, both a 20-minute ride from the field.

How much?

Tickets range from $10 to $50, with a "pay what you wish" option for a minimum payment of $5. Tickets are valid for both days. All proceeds support the Boston Art & Music Soul Fest to continue making future events accessible for all.

Why should I go?

Catherine T. Morris, founding artistic director of the Boston Art & Music Soul Festival, was inspired by Philadelphia's July 4 festivities, which incorporate arts, culture, diversity, education, wellness, history, and performance. When she returned to Boston after visiting Philadelphia, she decided to create a similar festival here, focused on celebrating Black artists and their creative works. (Read more about the festival's history here.)

Today, the Boston Art & Music Soul Festival seeks to provide greater access to arts, music, and culture throughout the city while breaking down racial and social barriers for Black and Brown artists.

The two-day event draws up to 10,000 people and is open to all ages. It includes artists from all sorts of genres and different areas of the country. Grammy-nominated rapper Rapsody and singer-songwriter BJ the Chicago Kid headline this year's festival.

Kidchella, a stage for local youth recording and performing artists, will provide family-friendly performances. Along with the main performances on stage, there will be an art and graffiti exhibition called Rep Your City and a vendor village featuring local Black-owned businesses. Those who want to dance can head over to Beat Feet Dance, where you can learn Afro-diasporic dance styles from local choreographers.

And if you're hungry, the festival has you covered. Soul Food Row, the designated eating area, will have food trucks serving all types of international cuisine.

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