Weekend Picks – July 12th

Zumix Walk for Music

This annual Walk for Music is ZUMIX’s biggest fundraiser – not to mention a great day of community, joy, celebration, and, of course, music! It takes place on Sunday, July 14th. Gather at the Firehouse for live music, snacks, and face painting, then walk together through the beautiful green spaces of East Boston. The Walk will end in Piers Park with a ZUMIX Summer Concert!  Get the details here. 

Waterfront on Wheels

Tour the Mary Ellen Greenway to learn about East Boston’s history and Piers Park III’s future. Bring whatever wheels you wish, including—but not limited to—wheelchairs, bikes, scooters, skateboards, roller skates, and more!  Takes place on Saturday from 10am-12pm.

ICA Watershed Block Party

Enjoy some neighborhood fun at the ICA Watershed Block Party on Saturday from 11am-4pm! Featuring live music from @BranchesSteelOrchestra, mask making and performances from @VROCCBoston, DJ sets from @Jojo_Vybz1, and more — along with our monumental exhibition “Hew Locke: The Procession.”  You can learn more here. 

Fat Beach Day

Bigger Bodies Boston’s Fat Beach Day will take place on Saturday in Eastie at Constitution Beach near the octagonal picnic shelter with a red roof.  This group is an all-volunteer community-building and social justice organization dedicated to creating fat community, fighting anti-fat bias, and promoting fat liberation. You can reserve your spot here! 

Check out Rincon Limeno

Recently featured in the New York Times, Rincon Limeno offers amazing Peruvian food, including local favorites like ceviche and Tacu Tacu. Enjoy dinner and drinks on the patio!

Let’s get some ice cream

Carmella’s Market is now selling Richardson’s ice cream in its store!  Stop by and treat yourself!  Here are some other neighborhood spots to get ice cream!

Mariachi Night at La Hacienda

Get the weekend spirit with live mariachi on Friday nights at La Hacienda! A great way to start the weekend!

Take a sunrise or sunset kayak tour

What better way to start or end your day than with a guided sunrise or sunset kayak tour of Boston Harbor? The Piers Park Sailing Center offers guided sunrise and sunset tours this weekend! It’s a great way to explore the city from the ocean!  You can book the morning session here and the evening one here!  Kayaking at Piers Park helps support its public access, youth, and adaptive programs.  They are also open for regular public kayaking; you can reserve a time to kayak the Piers Park Cove by booking here. 

Fresh produce at EBO + Co Grocery

Pick up some fresh produce from EBO + Co Grocery featuring cherries, local farm tomatoes, peaches in the shape of donuts, zucchini flowers, plums and more!

Rosé + Oysters at Reel House

Enjoy the last few weeks of summer by sipping on rosé and eating some oysters at Reel House this weekend!

Yacht Rock Brunch at Cunard Tavern

Sip mimosas and eat your eggs benny while you listen to the sweet, sweet sounds of 70s soft rock at Yacht Rock Brunch at Cunard Tavern on Saturday! Here are some more brunch suggestions! 

Outdoor Yoga with The Point

Outdoor yoga at Piers Park is back with The Point on Tuesdays at 4:45pm, Wednesdays at noon, and Fridays at 5:30pm! Enjoy a vinyasa flow in the great outdoors.  Bring a mat and meet in front of the sailing center! You can learn more here.

Sports

Red Sox vs. Royals, Friday July 12th at 7pm, Saturday July 13th at 4pm, and Sunday July 14th at 1:30pm.

Plus Euro 2024 Matches – You can check out the schedule here! 

Here are  7 Places to Watch in the Neighborhood! 

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