BOSTON - Saturday, September 19, 2015
- Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the winners of the Re-Event the
Plaza initiative, an open call for events to be run on City Hall Plaza free
of charge. As part of a larger effort to enhance and activate City
Hall Plaza both in the long and short term, Re-Event intends to inspire
creative use of the plaza through programmed events.
"I thank all the respondents for
their great ideas as to how we can activate City Hall Plaza," said Mayor
Walsh. "We were thrilled to see so much excitement around creative usage
of the plaza. These events will be great opportunities for residents and
visitors to engage with the plaza in new and exciting ways."
A committee of City Hall staff reviewed all 21
submissions, and selected four of the submissions as the
winners. Guidelines for the event suggested that it should be free and
open to the public, implementable within the next six months, have an
intended number of attendees and have the ability to be replicated in the
future.
The following events will be taking place this
fall:
- Vote-A-Palooza: (Sept.
22, 11am - 2pm) - This event will be a free, non-partisan, festive and
fun civic fair held on National Voter Registration Day to register
voters and help publicize the recent changes in Massachusetts' election
laws, especially the state's new online registration system. Vote-A-Palooza
is part of a national effort involving volunteers, celebrities and
organization from all over the country. This single day of coordinated
field, technology and media efforts will create awareness of voter
registration opportunities. Organizers include: League of Women Voters,
MassVote and MASSPIRG students.
- Mobile
College Planning Center Pop Up Event: (Oct. 14, 9am -
5pm) - The mobile college planning center is a one-stop, in-person
mobile delivery channel which provides free information and counseling
on getting into, and paying for college. The event is being
organized by SALT, whose continuum of services is offered to high school
students, first generation, and non-traditional college families across
the Commonwealth. The SALT Live trailer will have three work
stations where families can meet with a trained counselor to help
develop a plan for college. The plan includes how to apply for school
and how to apply for financial aid. SALT is currently helping to
address the needs of students and families in Boston, Springfield,
Lowell and Worcester.
- Erase
Cancer: (Date TBD) - Everyone has been impacted by
cancer in some way throughout their life. It can often be an
overwhelming obstacle to try to overcome. The event aims to bring
Bostonians together in support of an important cause. The event will be
a day-long festival, with a digital, interactive art exhibit at its
center. Everyone will have the opportunity to engage with the exhibit,
and help "Erase" cancer. The event is being organized by Dana
Farber Cancer Institute.
- Plaza
Workout: (Date TBD) - Get ready for a morning full of
fitness, featuring Zumba Fitness, Bootcamp, yoga, BollyX and more. The
event is free and will be organized by The Z Spot. Bring your sneakers,
towels and friends and come ready to burn major calories, move to great
music, enjoy raffles and maybe even a dance-off. Look here for more information.
Earlier this week, Mayor Walsh announced the
release of a Request for Proposals calling for a partner to work with the
City of Boston to make the plaza both a civic space and an attractive
destination for residents and visitors. To learn more, click here.
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