Weekend Picks – September 27th

Lace up your sneakers: 5K at the Lawn on D

Don’t miss the first annual 5K at The Lawn On D!  This USATF-certified race will begin and end at The Lawn On D with the course running entirely on convention center property.   This fun event will take place on Saturday, September 28th at 10am! Stick around for post run party with Southie’s favorite band, Thomas Park! Registration fee: $10 (includes a race bib, finisher medal, and long-sleeve runner shirt) Less than 1,000 spots available!  You can register here! 

Brunch at Publico

Brunch anyone? Have you tried brunch at Publico yet? The Something with Everything is an everything bagel sandwich with breakfast sausage, two fried eggs, smoked cheddar and french fries! Pair it with a Pear Mimosa or a House Bloody Mary and you’ll feel as good as new! Check out Publico’s full menu here!

Fall Football Beer Garden at Coppersmith featuring Smuttynose

All September long, Coppersmith will be hosting a beer garden every Thursday & Friday at 4pm and Saturdays and Sundays at Noon.  Featuring 6 rotating Smuttynose beers including specialty releases and award winning classics, Thursday happy hour appetizer specials, football on projection plus merchandise for sale!  It’s the last weekend of September so put it on your list.

Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Try something new and head to Boston Rowing Center on Saturdays at 10am and enjoy a row in Fort Point. The Boston Rowing Center is located behind the Barking Crab! For more information visit here! 

Three Nights of Entertainment at Capo

The Supper Club at Capo is hosting three nights of live entertainment!  On Friday it’s Classic Yellow Band, on Saturday enjoy the J.P. Heston Band and close out the weekend with one of our favorites – Sinatra Sunday! 

Crochet a Plastic Basket

It’s DIY at the Society of Arts & Crafts in the Seaport.  Join artist Michelle Lougee in creating your very own crochet plastic basket! Michelle will teach participants how to create “plarn” (ie: plastic yarn), and all of the tips and tricks that she knows for working with this material.

Love is Calling

Book your tickets to check out the new Yayoi Kusama exhibit.  Currently sold out through October, the ICA will release will be October 15 for general public and October 8 for members. Join now for early access! “An icon of contemporary art, Yayoi Kusama (b. 1929, Matsumoto, Japan) has interwoven ideas of pop art, minimalism, and psychedelia throughout her work in paintings, performances, room-size presentations, outdoor sculptural installations, literary works, films, design, and architectural interventions over her long and influential career. LOVE IS CALLING, which premiered in Japan in 2013, is the most immersive and kaleidoscopic of the artist’s Infinity Mirror Rooms.”  Read more about ticketing, accessibility, and FAQs about LOVE IS CALLING 

BARK in the Park

Enjoy a morning fitness walk along the Greenway and the Boston Harborwalk with your favorite pup! Join National Park Rangers and staff for a 1.5-mile walk from the Boston Harbor Island Welcome Center along the Greenway and Boston Harborwalk followed by tips, treats, and fun for you and your pet! Canines earn an official badge during our B.A.R.K. Ranger swearing-in ceremony. Walk departs at 9:00 am from the Boston Harbor Island Welcome Center and will conclude with the badge ceremony and other activities.  You can learn more here! 

Shred It and Forget it

Shred it!  Forget it!  Mass Bay Credit Union is hosting their wildly popular shredding event!  Members and residents who live in the community are invited to bring any documents that contain sensitive information and have them shredded safely and for free!  There is a five-box maximum.  This event will take place on Saturday, September 28th from 9am-11:30am at their Southie branch!

Patriots vs. Bills – Sunday, September 29th at 1pm

Southie will be a buzz with activity on Sunday thanks to football!  Wondering where to watch the game?  We’ve got some suggestions!

Yoga with a Ranger

Sundays in September enjoy a free yoga class on Dorchester Heights with Crystal Rose Hines – certified yoga instructor and National Park Ranger.  Takes place from 10am-11am.  Don’t forget your mat and water!