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June 16, 2014
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Announcements
Deals & Promos
BID Ambassador Services & Links
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This Week's Featured Event
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Make Music Boston Presenting Three Musical Acts at Readers Park - June 21st
Boston is joining a worldwide celebration of music on Saturday, June 21st, with Make Music Boston. Throughout the city musical acts will perform for free, including three musical acts at Readers Park in front of the Walgreens at Washington and School streets.
Goli, pictured above, is a singer-songwriter group, will perform from noon to 1 pm. The Lynnfield High School Jazz Band will perform from 2 to 3 pm. The band, Household Items, will perform from 3 to 4 pm. Click here for more information about Make Music Boston, and for schedules of other performers and performances spaces throughout the area. |
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Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps Lead First-Ever IAM Concert in Normal Leventhal Park
Normal Leventhal Park was rocking on June 12th, as the Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps headlined the first-ever Inspire Arts & Music (IAM) Concert in the Park.
The park was packed for the free concert as the Crusaders performed familiar pieces like the Dropkick Murphy's "Shipping Up to Boston," as well as lesser known pieces. Click here to see a 15-minute video of the performance.
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Musicians of All Kinds Welcome at Good Life Open Mic Wednesdays
Calling all Boston songwriters, musicians, and poets for Good Life Open Mic Wednesdays.
Come perform and share your music every Wednesday
at Good Life (28 Kingston St.). Musicians of any kind: singer-songwriter, folk, bluegrass, rock, indie, electronic, funk, covers, originals - are all welcome!
The night is 18+, and sign-ups begin at 8 pm for 10-minute time slots throughout the night, with performances running from 8:30 pm to midnight. Time slots are first-come first-serve.
Please bring your musical instruments with you (guitars, keyboards, percussion, etc.). The Good Life provides a PA, microphones, and stands.
At 10 pm every week on Wednesdays there will also be a featured artist perform for a 30-minute set. Click here for more information from the Good Life's website. |
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Stephen Brookes, Operations Manager for BID Ambassador Program, Going Over The Edge for Special Olympics Massachusetts
Special Olympics Massachusetts takes fundraising to new heights with its Over the Edge event held from atop the roof of the Hyatt Regency Boston. This year, Stephen Brookes, the BID's Clean & Hospitality Operations Manager, pictured below, will be participating in a once in a lifetime opportunity of rappelling down 24 stories - and raising money for the Special Olympics.
Brookes needs to raise $1,000 for the Special Olympics to participate, and you can help donate by clicking here. The 4th Annual Over the Edge is being hosted by the Hyatt Regency Boston on July 19, 2014 - and there are spots open to rappel down the building! Sign up to "Toss the Boss" and fundraise to send your boss off the roof of the Hyatt. Spots are limited so register here now. |
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Discounts Up to 70% During Eddie Bauer Outlet Sale
Eddie Bauer is holding its Semi-Annual Sale running through June 30th. Discounts will be up to 70%.
Tees and tank tops will be starting at $7.99 from June 17th to June 26th. Click here for Eddie Bauer's website, and more information on the sale. The Eddie Bauer Outlet store is located at 500 Washington St. |
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Summer In The City GEM Specials Include Three Nights of $1 Oysters
GEM Italian Kitchen and Nightclub is serving up a bunch of summer specials on multiple days.
Every day GEM is selling $6 sangrias, $1 Stellas and $7 Grey Goose cocktails. Other promos include: Wednesdays Shuck with $1 oysters and $5 lobster rolls, Afterwork Thursdays include $1 oysters and $5 Kobe meatball sliders, TGIF with $1 oysters and $5 pizzas.
GEM is also hosting a World Cup Lunch Party on Friday, June 20th starting at 11:30 am for Italy vs.Costa Rica's game at noon. There will be $1 Peronis, $1 oysters, and $5 pizzas being sold.
GEM is located at 45 Province St. Click here for GEM's website.
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Construction & Utility Work Updates
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Summer Street Receiving Makeover, Millennium Tower and More
Downtown Boston is continually transforming, with new buildings rising, as well as transportation projects taking place underground and at street level. Looking for the latest updates on developments, construction, sidewalk closings, and more? Then click here.  |
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BID Ambassador Services & Links
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BID Ambassadors Provide Walking Escorts 24 Hours a Day in Downtown
The Downtown Boston BID Ambassadors provide hospitality services seven days a week, nearly 24 hours a day. BID Ambassadors provide walking escorts all day or night - they'll even tote an umbrella if it's raining!
Please call 617-261-0066 to arrange an escort or for other BID Ambassador services. Please call 20 to 30 minutes prior to desired escort. You can also email [email protected], which is encouraged.
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Additional BID Ambassador Services
- Providing walking escorts 24 hours/day: contact 617-261-0066 to arrange.
- Landscaping, watering flowers, making sure handicapped ramps are not obstructed and storm drain openings are not clogged.
- Cleaning and powerwashing in Downtown Boston during warm weather.
- Friendly, welcoming downtown presence: helping visitors with directions, notifying fire and police personnel of incidents, etc.
- Contact [email protected] for more.
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Downtown Boston BID Weekly News Update
For questions and comments, please contact David Ertischek, newsletter editor, at: [email protected] |
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The Tremont Tea Room - Psychic Readings Since 1936
The Tremont Tea Room has been in Downtown Boston since 1936 at several locations, and is currently at 101 Tremont St. And while tea leaves were the way of the past, and you can still get your leaves read, tarot card readings are the favored method for the Tea Room's psychics.
Co-owner Alex Palermo, pictured above, started working as a psychic at the Tea Room in 1993, explained the popularity of tarot readings, "Tarot cards give more belief to our customers because they can see the tarot cards. You don't have control of the tea leaves. People can ask questions about the tarot cards."
Palmero estimated that 86% of the Tea Room's clientele comes from the business district, with most being female.
There are more than 15 psychics who work at the Tremont Tea Room, with most having regular clients. Readings cost $40 for 15 minutes and $70 for 30 minutes, but discounts and coupons are often available. You can schedule an appointments by clicking here or by calling 617-338-8100. The Tremont Tea Room also does psychic parties at homes or businesses, classes and workshops.
"People come wanting to know their future, but leave with a better sense of who they are in the present, and what they need to do to create the future they want to have," said Palermo. |
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BID's New Maps Make Travel Easier for Visitors Throughout Downtown Boston
Have you requested your free new Downtown Boston Visitor's Guide map? The new maps are being distributed by our ambassadors to hotels, restaurants, ground level retail stores, and to residential concierges. If you are interested in receiving our new maps please email [email protected].
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Thank You and Good Luck, Sharna! You've Helped Countless People at Weight Watchers
After 13 years of working full-time at the Weight Watchers in Downtown Boston, Sharna Small Borsellino, is taking her weight-loss skills outside of Boston.
"I came in 13 years ago needing to lose weight. I found a sense of self-confidence I hadn't found before. I knew I wanted to help others reach the same level of self-confidence," said Borsellino, #165 in photo above, with some of her members at the Weight Watchers 5K event held in Hingham. Borsellino could not estimate how many people she's helped through the years, adding she worked with about 150 members a week. Borsellino is now leading one night meeting at the Dedham Weight Watchers on Monday nights at 6 pm. As for advice for people looking to lose weight, Borsellino said, "It has to be their decision to want to accomplosh a healthy weight. They need to control their spaces where they make food-related decisions, so making the healthier choice has a greater probability." The Weight Watchers at 101 Summer St., can be reached by calling 1-800-516-3535. You can attend an introduction meeting for free. |
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Readers Park/Irish Famine Memorial Plaza Lunchtime Music Begins on June 20th
The Downtown Boston BID continues to add to our entertainment offerings - and our latest program, the Readers Park/Irish Famine Memorial Plaza Lunchtime Music series, begins on Friday, June 20th.
The series is running on Fridays and Saturdays in front of the Walgreens Emporium (intersection of Washington and School streets) from noon to 2 pm.
Guitarist Carlos V. Ramos, pictured above, kicks off the series on Friday, June 20th. Ramos will return for several other performances later in the season. There will be three performances on Saturday, June 21st, thanks to the Make Music Boston (MMB) series (see info about MMB below). |
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Arts, Entertainment & Events
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Dogfish Head Brewing Beer Dinner with Sam Calagione Founder and President at The Merchant on June 29th
The Merchant is hosting a special dinner with Sam Calagione, founder and president of Dogfish Head Beer on June 29th from 3:30 to 5:30 pm.
The dinner will feature a four-course meal that will be pairing the dishes with Festina Peche, Spruce Beer, Bitches Brew and Rosabi. Tickets are $100, including a Dogfish Head hat, glass and cozy. A donation will also be made to The Nature Conservancy in the spirit of the Moveable Feast.
The Merchant is located at 60 Franklin St. Click here for menu details and tickets. |
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Cocktails and Elizabeth Bull's 18th Century Wedding Dress
Join the Old State House for a rare, one-night only viewing of the historic Elizabeth Bull wedding dress - and cocktails - on Tuesday, June 24th.
Fashion history scholar Kimberly Alexander, Ph.D, will discuss "shopping with style-maker Elizabeth Bull and building a wardrobe in pre-Revolutionary Boston." Bull's dress is from the 18th century. and was recently conserved. Tickets are $10, and can be purchased here. The event is from 6 to 8 pm. The Old State House is located at 206 Washington St.
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Jazz and Argentinean Folk Music - The Jacinta Clussellas Trio: Performing at Berklee Performances Series This Week
The Berklee Performances Series, featuring students from the Berklee College of Music, takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays and is a perfect way to spend your lunch break.
Performances are at 100 Summer St. (adjacent to Long's Jewelers), from noon to 2 pm. The Jacinta Clussellas Trio, Jacinta Clussellas pictured above, will perform on June 17th and 19th. Clussellas has performed with musicians from around the world, participating in ensembles, recitals, recording sessions, and concerts inside and outside the school. She has appeared at the Boston Book Festival, the Fall 2012 Convocation Concert, and Women Musicians Network Concert. The Josu Ortiz Trio will perform on June 24th and 26th. Click here for a full schedule of performers.
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FREE Ice Cream from Mix 104.1 at Summer Street Market This Wednesday
Radio station Mix 104.1's ice cream truck, pictured below, will be giving out free ice cream products at the market once a month on Wednesdays, starting on June 18th, from 11 am to 1 pm. Along with free ice cream, the market features local artisans selling items including Swarovski jewelry, local honey, and handmade soaps and candles.
The market has a new location (125 Summer St.) this year due to construction on upper Summer Street. The market features original artwork from local artisans, specialty foods, and more on Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 am to 6 pm throughout the summer.
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Free Tours of the Grand Masonic Lodge Offered Four Days a Week
Anyone is welcome to take one of the free tours of the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts located at the intersection of Boylston and Tremont streets.
The historic building features magnificent architecture and more, and tours are given between 10:30 am and 2 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Click here to learn more about the Freemasons of Massachusetts and the Grand Lodge. |
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Reminder to Celebrate School Being Out with Benefit for the Inner-City Scholarship Fund on June 19th
The Catholic Schools Foundation (located on Federal Street) is hosting a School's Out Summer Celebration to benefit the Inner-City Scholarship Fund on June 19th.
The event features a silent auction, an awards presentation, a hosted bar, hors d'ouevre, lawn games, and more.
The event starts at 6 pm at 9OFS (One Federal St.), with tickets costing $75. Tickets must be purchased in advance by clicking here. |
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Team Fox Young Professionals of Boston Hosting a Michael J. Fox Foundation Meet & Greet at Scholars Bistro on June 19th
Join the Team Fox Young Professionals of Boston for a Summer Meet & Greet at Scholar's Bistro on June 19th. If you have a personal connection to Parkinson's Disease, or looking to join a worthy cause, this is a good fundraising social event for you. Come and learn about the Boston Young Professionals group of the Michael J. Fox Foundation, which is looking for new members.
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