Weekend Picks – June 2nd

Country Night at PKL

Enjoy live country music with Lexi James and Wildheart on Friday from 8pm-11pm at PKL plus line dancing instructions from 603 Line Dancing! Last one until September!

Dive into pride month with First Fridays at ICA

Poolside Pride at the ICA on June 2nd. Fetch your fiercest fit (shirt and shoes required) for harborside fun in the sun with Boudoir. Catch contemporary art, delight in a dazzling drag performance from Static, sip a summery drink, and dance the night away by the sea. You can learn more here! 

See Frozen Jr.

The Fourth Presbyterian Church presents Frozen Jr. On June 2nd and June 3rd performed by the amazing children’s theater group!  This musical is FREE to see!

Good old-fashioned family fun

The MOMS Club of South Boston is excited to announce that they will be holding a Southie Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 3d, from 11am-4pm, with many different performers for the kids to enjoy!  The event is free, so come kick off the summer season with the family!

Full Moon + Mocktails

The Full Moon Series continues in June at Evolve Power Yoga featuring Full Moon Energy and Mocktails. Come flow and sip with Kelsey. ⁠ This class will tap into the spiritual meaning of the Strawberry Moon. Enjoy the ripening, birth, and bloom of June.⁠ The next class in this series is on June 3rd with a one-hour 8:00pm candlelit heated flow. ⁠ Followed by your favorite mocktails!⁠ You can reserve your spot here! 

Watch Divers leap from the top of the ICA

The highly-anticipated 2023 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series season opener is set to kick off on June 3rd at the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), located on the historic South Boston waterfront where art and sport will intersect. You can get all the exciting details here! 

Brunch with a view

Woods Hill Pier 4 offers front-row seats for the annual Red Bull Cliff Diving. Join Woods Hill Pier 4 for their signature brunch as the open early on Friday, June 2nd, for the preliminaries at 11a. They will also be serving brunch on Saturday, June 3rd, starting at 11a for observers to watch the divers compete in the finals while enjoying Woods Hill Pier 4’s brunch menu on the patio and in the waterfront restaurant.

Barre + Beer

Kick off your Saturday on June 3 with a Barre3 Full Body Workout from 10am – 11am at Castle Island Brewing!  This class combines strength conditioning, cardio, and mindfulness. All levels are welcomed and encouraged. Come as you are, modify as you need, and most importantly, have FUN! What to bring: Yoga Mat, Water Bottle, Sweat Towel, and Your Friends! Tickets are $20-$25. You can purchase them here! 

The Great Outdoors – Patio SZN in Southie

Have you noticed them? Patios are starting to return to the neighborhood! Enjoy your meals and cocktails al fresco!  Here’s a running list of outdoor patios and roof decks officially open for the summer season!  Check back, as we will be updating the list as new patios open!

Get ready to bounce, toss and roll! Project Paulie Bocce Club

Project Paulie, a community-focused organization dedicated to bringing people together through food and culture and a recurring tenant of the retail incubator The Current, expands its partnership with Boston Seaport to announce the launch of its newest venture –The Project Paulie Bocce Club. The activation will feature three outdoor bocce lanes and a clubhouse filled with exclusive Project Paulie Bocce Club merchandise, available only in-person at the Clubhouse. A portion of the proceeds from bocce lane reservations will be donated to Project Bread, supporting their fight against hunger and initiatives to make healthy food accessible to people of all ages. Get the full details here! 

Dogs + Beer

Dorchester Brewing is transforming into DOGchester Brewing starting June 1st! Earlier this month, the City of Boston announced an effort to create dog-friendly spaces at beer gardens and outdoor restaurant patios across Boston.  This new policy from the Inspectional Services Department’s Health Division will allow restaurants to create spaces where dog owners and their pets can be together. All restaurants and beer gardens with outdoor space in Boston can apply for a “Dog-Friendly Spaces” variance.  Well, Dorchester Brewing applied and was granted the dog permit.  You can learn more here about bring your dog to the patio here! 

Disco Cruise

If Abba, Donna Summer and KC and the Sunshine Band make you wanna dance then, this cruise is for you!  It takes place on Saturday at at 6pm. It’s part of new summer series and leaves from 200 Seaport Blvd. To purchase tickets for Gimme Gimme Disco Cruise, visit here

Throwbacks Brunch at Fresh

Enjoy some old-school music while you eat your brunch at Fresh on Sunday!

The Boston Waterfront 5K

The Boston Waterfront 5K is Boston’s most unique 5K course with over a mile of running along the water, a fantastic post-race celebration with music, a beer garden, pizza, and more. This fun event takes place on Saturday, June 4th at 10am!  You can register here. 

Live Music Roundup

Hunter’s will feature Jimmy Westfall on Friday at 5pm.  On Saturday it’s John Dillon at 3pm.  It’s Ya Boy KR will play Saturday at 3pm followed by Alec MacGillivray at 9pm.

Capo has Love + The Thrills at 7pm-10pm. on Saturday it’s Anna Daley Young from 1pm-4pm followed by cold Wayne at 8pm.  On Sunday, it’s Sinatra Sunday with Rich Dimare and the Ron Poster Trio at 5pm.

Lincoln will feature the Legends of Summer Band at 6pm on Sunday.

Lawn on D Saturday 1pm-4pm Dis N Dat and 5-9: DJ Ceezr.  On Sunda from 1pm-4pm Neon Lighthouse Band followed by DJ Eli from 5pm-9pm

Check back as this list may be updated!