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Summer Arts Weekend: Our artistic vision
What are we doing?
The Summer Arts Weekend celebrates and showcases Boston's thriving arts community by bringing local and national artists to the city. The festival will allow Bostonians to experience a range of music, theater, and art offerings.
The bulk of the three-day festival is centrally located in Copley Square. Musical acts from across the spectrum of jazz, blues, pop, Celtic, folk, classical and kids music will perform free concerts throughout the festival. Street performers will also be in and around the Copley stage as well as food vendors, food trucks, and local artists.
Where the main event takes place
Copley Square in historic Back Bay will provide the backdrop for the bulk of the weekend's FREE arts activities.
What other events will there be?
The weekend will also encompass Boston's theater scene and art scenes. Download our weekend program for more information.
Are there additional events after each day's last show?
On Friday and Saturday nights, after the main-stage darkens in Copley Square and street performers go home, the Copley Club After-Hours will come alive starting at 10:30 PM (doors open at 9pm).
What other deals are we offering?
Local restaurants and pubs will be offering discounts and specials for the festival.
The Summer Arts Weekend celebrates and showcases Boston's thriving arts community by bringing local and national artists to the city. The festival will allow Bostonians to experience a range of music, theater, and art offerings.
The bulk of the three-day festival is centrally located in Copley Square. Musical acts from across the spectrum of jazz, blues, pop, Celtic, folk, classical and kids music will perform free concerts throughout the festival. Street performers will also be in and around the Copley stage as well as food vendors, food trucks, and local artists.
Where the main event takes place
Copley Square in historic Back Bay will provide the backdrop for the bulk of the weekend's FREE arts activities.
What other events will there be?
The weekend will also encompass Boston's theater scene and art scenes. Download our weekend program for more information.
Are there additional events after each day's last show?
On Friday and Saturday nights, after the main-stage darkens in Copley Square and street performers go home, the Copley Club After-Hours will come alive starting at 10:30 PM (doors open at 9pm).
What other deals are we offering?
Local restaurants and pubs will be offering discounts and specials for the festival.
About the event
From July 27-29, WGBH and The Boston Globe teamed up to create the first Summer Arts Weekend. Presented by Citizens Bank, this free weekend event brought a dynamic variety of arts to a stage in the heart of Boston at Copley Square. Learn more.
This site provides a recap of the weekend's great performances, the schedule of performances, and the list of arts deals running through fall 2012. Check back in early 2013 for information about next year's Summer Arts Weekend.
This site provides a recap of the weekend's great performances, the schedule of performances, and the list of arts deals running through fall 2012. Check back in early 2013 for information about next year's Summer Arts Weekend.
2012 photos