Events
Welcome to the main events blog! This section is updated many many times a day by our fantastic webmasters who are connected to the thousands of communities that make up Dorchester. When something is going on in Dorchester, from potluck dinners to art openings to community meetings, this is where you can find a random listing of events - use the search at top left to find something specific!
We aren’t perfect, so if you know something is coming up that we’ve missed, shoot us an email at eBlast@mydorchester.org. What’s eBlast you say? Click on the Weekly Eblast tab by scrolling over the Events tab to find a way to sign up for the Eblast, a weekly emailing of upcoming events hand-selected from the events blog.
And if you missed an event or just want to see what’s happened in the past, scroll over the events tab to Past Featured Events, for highlights of some of the bigger community gatherings that have happened recently in Dorchester.
And if you want to see more of Dorchester, check out the weekly Photo Contest - scroll over the events tab and take a guess at where in Dorchester the photos were taken, or submit your own photos!






Join MFA's Memorial Day Community Weekend to celebrate "Boston I Love." The MFA opens its doors—free of charge—to visitors from Boston and beyond for three days, May 25 to 27. Enjoy special exhibitions—including three paintings on loan from the Metropolitan Museum of Art—art making, gallery tours, family activities, and a community art project. All on-site contributions this weekend will be donated to The One Fund Boston. 
May is Bike Month! Do you ride a bike? Do you want to know more about bikes? Would you like to learn more about riding in the city? Ashmont Cycles is bringing bike resources to Grove Hall for a workshop on urban bicycle riding. Come for a chance to win bicycle-themed prizes donated by Boston Bikes and the Boston Cyclist Union. All ages are welcome; no cycling experience necessary! This event will take place at 41 Geneva Ave in Dorchester. For more info, visit
The Grove Hall Memory Project captures stories and images from the lives of Roxbury residents and preserves them for future generations. Learn about Roxbury's role in the 20th century and enjoy presentations by Discover Roxbury. The event will take place at 41 Geneva Ave in Dorchester. For more information, visit 
The Boston Home Center presents a morning of free classes plus a mortgage lender fair to teach you everything you need to know about buying or owning a home! This event will take place from 9am to 12pm on June 8 at 650 Dudley Street in Dorchester. For more information or to register, call 617-635-HOME or visit 







