Looking for something to do this week? From a Mexican Independence Day celebration to an early morning dance party, here are some solid options to help you get out and about in the days ahead.
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Mexican Independence Party
First up, the Harvard University Mexican Association of Students invites you to join its party celebrating Mexico's Independence Day at Boston nightclub Storyville. There will be dancing to latin music, plus tequila and mezcal. Don't forget to bring your ID as this party is for those 21 and over.
When: Thursday, Sept. 13, 10 p.m.–2 a.m.
Where: Storyville, 90 Exeter St.
Admission: $30 general admission. More ticket options available.
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Reception for artist Jeannie Simms at City Hall
Next, check out the new public art exhibition on view at Boston City Hall and meet artist Jeannie Simms. "Under the Sun" was created by Simms in 2017 in the Italian town of Sant’Alessio in Aspromonte with help from local inhabitants and immigrants. They foraged abandoned residences for objects that reminded them of the concept of “home” and then arranged them on huge photosensitive cotton sheets and exposed them to the sunlight.
The resulting cyanotypes (cyan-blue cameraless photographs) feature ghostly domestic objects that seem to float in a sea of blue, evoking the displacement endured by immigrants fleeing their homes. It will be on view in Boston City Hall’s Main Atrium through Oct. 5.
When: Friday, Sept. 14, 4–5:30 p.m.
Where: Boston City Hall, 1 City Hall Square
Admission: Free
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Let's Get Physical dance party
Dance event organizer Daybreaker is hosting an early morning dance and yoga event in City Hall Plaza. The free party (RSVP required) will kick off Boston’s Social Fitness Festival with music from DJ Karen Santana, plus free coffee, healthy juices and breakfast bites. A pre-dance yoga session will be led by Izzy VanHall of YogaWorks; bring your own mat.
When: Saturday, Sept. 15, 7–10 a.m.
Where: City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Square
Admission: Free to dance; $20 yoga plus dance
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Boston Local Food Festival
Next is the Sustainable Business Network's annual Boston Local Food Festival. It's a free outdoor festival that showcases farmers, local restaurants, food trucks, specialty food producers and organizations focusing on healthy food and fitness from New England. It will also feature cooking demonstrations, a seafood throwdown competition, diverse music performances, a family fun zone and more.
When: Sunday, Sept. 16, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Where: The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, Milk Street and Atlantic Avenue
Admission: Free
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Launch party for podcast 'Mass Exoneration'
Finally, another free event is the launch party for a new podcast called "Mass Exoneration." It is the product of a collaboration between the New England Innocence Project, a group of lawyers dedicated to fighting wrongful convictions, and the community of exonerees, family members and others who have been touched by their wrongful convictions.
The event takes place on the anniversary of the day that Fred Clay, then a teenager, was sent to Walpole maximum security prison for a murder he did not commit. Attendees will hear a “sneak listen” of the first episode of the podcast and engage in an open conversation with Fred and other exonerees and family members who are featured in the season.
When: Sunday, Sept. 16, 3–5 p.m.
Where: PRX Podcast Garage, 267 Western Ave.
Admission: Free
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