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July 5, 2016
Featured Stories
In The News
This Week's Featured Event
Arts, Entertainment & Events
Announcements
BID Services & Links
Deals & Promos
Construction & Utility Work Updates
City of Boston Services
In The News
Globe: These 20-Something Sisters Aim to Change Your View of Food Through Clover and More 7/5/16

Improper Bostonian: Yvonne's, Teatro, The Hungry Traveler and JM Curley's Win in Boston's Best 2016 7/5/16

Globe: Inside Boston Ballet's Record-Smashing Season 7/4/16

Globe: Back to the Drawing Board for Proposed Downtown Crossing Tower 7/1/16

Globe: 'What If' Questions Pay Off for Tony-Winning Duo Behind 'If/Then' at Boston Opera House 6/30/16

Boston Herald: Ames Boston Hotel Revamp Aims to Hitch Onto History 6/28/16
This Week's Featured Event
Redcoats are Coming to Occupy Boston's Freedom Trail

This summer, the Freedom Trail Foundation and the BID offer the opportunity to experience British soldiers in 18th-century Redcoat uniforms reenact guard duty on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between noon and 2 pm.

This historical program utilizes experienced 18th-century costumed Freedom Trail Players who bring the daily actions and atmosphere of British-occupied Boston to life. Residents and visitors can meet the soldiers and engage them in talk about their postings in the hostile environment of colonial Boston as they "occupy" Downtown Boston on Washington, Summer, and Winter streets. 
Arts, Entertainment & Events
Boston Calling Block Party at Dewey Square with Await Rescue on July 7th

This week's Boston Calling Music Festival Block Party in Dewey Square will feature music from Await Rescue on Thursday, July 7th. The block parties are free and open to all members of the public aged 21+.

The block parties are a partnership with the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, Shock Top, Wicked Wines, RadioBDC, CHEN PR and the BID. All block parties will feature local musicians. The parties are from 5 to 8 pm and have a cash bar, lawn games and promotions.
Live Soloist Performers at 133 Federal Street Three Days a Week

The BID sponsors soloist performers outside of 133 Federal St. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for everyone to enjoy. 

Avery Ballotta will be performing on Wednesday, July 6th. Holly McGarry, pictured above, will be performing on Monday, July 11th. These performances are from noon to 2 pm.
Jose Soto Performing at
Free Berklee Concert Series at 
100 Summer Street Plaza

The Berklee College of Music Summer Concert Series continues at the 100 Summer Street Plaza. The series offers free musical performances every Tuesday and Thursday by Berklee students.

Jose Soto will perform on Thursday, July 7th. He is a singer-songwriter and composer from Guatemala. Among his accomplishments, Soto has worked as a composer and producer for commercials, songs, and jingles in Guatemala including Pepsi, Tropicana, and political parties. 

All performances are from noon to 2 pm. Performances may be cancelled due to weather or changed due to scheduling. Click here to see all of the upcoming performances. 
Sweet Harmony Singing on Saturdays on Summer Street 

The singing group Sweet Harmony is performing on Saturdays outside of Macy's on Summer Street from 12:30 to 3 pm.

Sweet Harmony is a professional performance troupe at Riverside Theatre Works in Hyde Park performing modern hits and songs through the years. 
Outside the Box Festival on 
Boston Common Starting July 13th

The Outside the Box Festival is a free 5-day festival on Boston Common with more than 100 entertainers, from theater to dance, a symphony to indie bands and classic rock. The festival kicks off Wednesday, July 13th with an opening celebration and then features performances from noon to 9 pm for five days.

This festival is kid-friendly, with some entertainment specifically for children and performed by kids. You're welcome to bring a picnic, and there will also be food vendors at the festival. 

Click here for more information about the festival, including performers, schedules, FAQs and more. 
Dorothy Curran Music Series Kicks Off with Beatlejuice on July 13th

The Dorothy Curran Wednesday Night Concerts return to City Hall Plaza on July 13th. Beatlejuice, a Beatles cover band, will be performing at 7 pm. This is a free event.

'If/Then' Now Playing at Boston 
Opera House Through July 17th

"If/Then" is now playing at the Boston Opera House 
through July 17th. This is a contemporary Broadway musical about living in New York today and all the possibilities of tomorrow.

Please note that "If/Then" contains strong language and mature themes. Click here for tickets and showtimes.
BID Services & Links
BID Ambassadors Provide Clean & Hospitality Services in Downtown 

The Downtown Boston BID Ambassadors provide clean and hospitality services seven days a week, nearly 24 hours a day. Ambassadors create a friendly, welcoming Downtown presence by helping visitors with directions, notifying fire and police personnel of incidents and more.
BID Ambassadors provide walking escorts all day or night -- they'll even tote an umbrella if it's raining or snowing! Please call 617-261-0066 to arrange an escort or for other BID ambassador services. You can also email help@bostonbid.org.
 
  • Ambassadors remove litter and graffiti
  • Ambassadors clear handicapped ramps and storm drain openings
  • Ambassador powerwash in Downtown Boston during warm weather
  • Ambassadors maintain the BID's landscaping by watering flowers
  • Masonry Ambassadors fix sidewalks and more
Additional BID Services & Info
  • Communication and Business Networking
  • Meetings with individual BID members to discuss neighborhood affairs 
  • Entertainment programming
  • Member Advocacy
  • Capital/Public Improvements
  • Wayfinding
  • Please click here for the 2016 BID Report to learn about the transformation of Downtown Crossing 
  • For additional details and information on the complete range of BID services please contact Doug Meyer, Membership Services & Database Manager, at dmeyer@bostonbid.org.
City of Boston Services
Featured Stories
Vocal Revolution Kicked Off 
Boston Harborfest in Downtown Crossing 

The BID was honored to host the Vocal Revolution men's chorus, which performed in Downtown Crossing on July 1st. This was a kickoff event for Boston Harborfest.

Vocal Revolution men's chorus were the winners of WGBH's second season of "Sing That Thing" earlier this year.

They started with "The Star-Spangled Banner" and then sang barbershop-style classics like "The Bare Necessities" and "Keep Your Sunnyside Up."

Throughout the weekend BID Ambassadors handed out hundreds of American flags.

This is the first year the BID partnered with Boston Harborfest and Conventures. The BID and Conventures are planning on working together to create winter holiday events later this year.  
Clover's New Restaurant on Federal Street Includes Pop-Up Space and 
Rentable Conference Room

Clover, which started as a food truck in 2008, will be opening its eighth bricks-and-mortar restaurant this week at 160 Federal St. The business prides itself on using fresh and local ingredients so much that the menu changes 60% every day.

"The menu is built on what's coming out of the ground. Strawberries are in season so right now we have a strawberry broccoli sandwich, strawberry lemonade and strawberry soda," said Lucia Jazayeri, Director of Communications. "Salads and drinks change every day. We have a lot of seasonality, which gives a lot of creative ability to our chefs."

This new location is quite different than other Clover restaurants because there will be a transparent conference room that doubles as Clover's corporate office, and is available to rent for meetings.There is also a pop-up space for rent so new businesses can offer their food to customers. Customers can also quickly get salads, coffee beans and non-perishable items at a grab-and-go section in the front of the restaurant.

On Wednesday, July 6th, the new Clover location will offer a Pay What You Want Day with proceeds going to the Food Project.

Clover (160 Federal St.) is open 7 am to 10 pm Monday through Friday, 9 am to 10 pm on Saturday, and 9 am to 8 pm on Sunday. 
All Clues Revealed:
Win $100 Gift Certificate to Yvonne's! Contest to Identify Downtown Dreamtown Buildings 

Do you want a $100 gift certificate to the very popular and trendy Yvonne's restaurant? Of course you do! All you need to do is correctly guess the addresses of buildings the public art project Downtown Dreamtown are based on -- and we've provided clues to guess each building.

Click here to see all of the clues, photos of the Downtown Dreamtown models and photos of the actual buildings. Please submit a full answer sheet identifying all buildings to Anita Lauricella at alauricella@bostonbid.org.
Do you know the building pictured above? If so, you could win a $100 gift certificate to Yvonne's.  
Announcements
St. Francis Shooze Cruise on August 10th

St. Francis House is the largest homeless day shelter in the Commonwealth. It provides guests with everything they need to reclaim their dignity and rebuild their lives: nutritious meals, clothing, access to medical care, counseling, vocational rehabilitation, and housing.  
 
Last year St. Francis House collected 300 pairs of men's shoes and raised over $25,000 through its Shooze Cruise. Click here for tickets and more info.   
Edible Arrangements Sponsoring BID 
Baggo League Players of the Week

Edible Arrangements (241 Washington St.) is now an official sponsor of the BID Baggo League and is providing gift certificates to players of the week. 

This week's players of the week are Alex Rouleau, above left, from BBH and Chantal Delise, above right, from CIC Boston. 
Sign-Up for Over the Edge to Rappel Down the Hyatt Regency Boston for
Special Olympics Massachusetts

Registration is open for the July 16th Over the Edge event at the Hyatt Regency Boston, a fundraiser for Special Olympics Massachusetts. There are still spots available -- be sure to reserve yours today!

Over the Edge is a two-day event, taking place Friday, July 15th, from 1 to 4 pm and Saturday, July 16th, from 9 am to 5 pm. Where else can you rappel down the side of a Boston building? Sign up by clicking here for Over the Edge. 
Downtown Boston 
Arts & Crafts Market at 
Walgreens and CVS Plazas This Week

The Downtown Boston Arts & Crafts Market features local vendors offering handmade products.

Vendors (weather permitting) will be at Walgreens Plaza (School and Washington streets) from 11 am to 6 pm on Wednesdays, and at CVS Plaza (Summer and Chauncy streets) from 11 am to 6 pm on Fridays.
Now You Can Submit Your Own Event to the Downtown Boston BID Website

If you have an upcoming event you can now submit it to the Downtown Boston BID website. Click here to submit your own event.

Once approved by BID staff your event will be on the BID's calendar section and could be featured in this newsletter or on additional BID social media and promoted elsewhere. 
Deals & Promos
Host Your Next Event at CIC Boston and Render Cafe at 121 

Host your next event at CIC Boston's Anchor Room at Render Cafe at 121 (50 Milk St. 1st Floor).

This event space is equipped with a projector and screen, a high quality sound system, a full IdeaPaint whiteboard wall and WiFi. Anchor can seat up to 90 people in an auditorium style setup and is perfect for presentations and networking, The Anchor Room can also be rented in conjunction with Render Cafe at 121. Click here to learn more about all of CIC's event space options. To host an event at CIC, please submit an Event Request here and contact the Events Team with any questions at bostonevents@cic.us.  
Construction & Utility Work Updates 
New Developments Under Construction, Proposed Projects 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? Click here. 
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For questions and comments, please contact David Ertischek, newsletter editor, at: dertischek@bostonbid.org