Brighton Main Streets

2021 Brighton Farmers Market
2021-08-18 14:00 - 18:30, 2021-08-11 14:00 - 18:30, 2021-08-04 14:00 - 18:30, 2021-07-28 14:00 - 18:30, 2021-07-21 14:00 - 18:30, 2021-07-14 14:00 - 18:30, 2021-07-07 14:00 - 18:30, 2021-06-30 14:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) and 2 more dates | Brighton Common, 30 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Brighton, MA, 02135

Community Celebration for BMS & SEMC Mural
2021-07-29 13:30 - 14:00 | St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, 736 Cambridge St, Brighton, MA, 02135, United States

Concerts in the Common: Brighton Sounds ft. The 94s
2021-07-28 16:30 - 18:00 | Brighton Common, 30 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Brighton, MA, 02135

Brighton Main Streets' 2021 Annual Meeting
2021-06-23 16:30 - 19:30 | Brighton Elk’s Lodge, 326 Washington St, Brighton, MA, 02135, United States
Kick-off Summer with Brighton Main Streets!
Summer is here, businesses are opening and we want to see all of our neighbors out on the Main Street District! With things looking up, we’re hosting our Brighton Main Streets’ 2021 Annual Meeting on June 23rd outdoors and along the district! As people are getting vaccinated and masks are coming off, we wanted to host an exciting event for Brighton residents to get outside and kick-off summer! Join in on the party and support our local businesses!
It was a trying year for everyone, and just like many of you, we are proud to say that Brighton Main Streets met each challenge this year full on as our work and impact grew as we responded to supporting local businesses and making Brighton a destination. We hope you will join us for our 2021 Annual Meeting and raise a glass with us and learn more about our impact, and hear from community leaders, businesses and residents!
Help us honor Brighton Main Streets’:

2021 Volunteer of the Year, Sarah Ribeiro
2021 Business of the Year, Cafenation

And to help make the event even more special, Brato Brewhouse + Kitchen will be brewing a Main Streets beer (more details to come!). So strap on some sandals, wear your best summer outfit, and join us on June 23rd to celebrate Brighton Main Streets and the start of summer!
Be Sure to Checkout…!
Registration begins at 4:30pm for the event! Anyone hoping to attend the event must swing by the Brighton Farmers Market to register. After you register, walk through the market and then swing by some Annual Meeting destinations. Grab some food or dine out at participating Main Street businesses, check out the Brighton Center Pop-Up Plaza, and swing by the Brighton Main Streets and St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center’s mural!
Complimentary Food Voucher with Registration
A donation is encouraged with registration, but all registered attendees will receive a $10 voucher to use towards any participating Main Streets restaurant. Your order must be greater than or equal to $10 and can only be used towards food. Also, you must confirm with a business prior to ordering if they will fulfill the $10 voucher on any “order ahead” applications (ie GrubHub, DoorDash, UberEats, etc.).
Register Here

Love Your Block - Brighton Center Neighborhood Clean-Up
2021-05-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Brighton Center, 435 Market St, Brighton, MA 02135, Brighton, MA, 02135, United States
In 2015, the City of Boston launched Love Your Block with the goal of to uniting neighbors and communities through physical service, engagement, and youth development. This year Brighton Main Streets is leading a 2021 project in Brighton Center on May 15th, we have the day planned as follows:
9:00AM Coffee and Donuts at Brighton Main Streets Office (358 Washington St.)
Donuts are donated by Cafe Mirror
10:00AM(ish) Volunteers will be sent to one of three projects
Brighton Center: pick-up trash, planting flowers, pulling weeds, spread mulch
Washington Street: pick-up trash, pulling weeds/overgrown grass, spread mulch to traffic islands
Brighton Common: pick-up trash, planting flowers, pulling weeds, spread mulch
12:00 Wrap-up projects
If you are interested in joining us on May 15th, email our Executive Director, Aidan McDonough, at director@brightonmainstreets.org!

Mask-erade Digital Cocktail Hour
2020-11-06 00:00 | MA
Join the Celebration

The year 2020 has proven to be a challenge for all of us in so many ways. But we’ve pulled together through it all, and that’s reason to celebrate.
Embracing all 2020 has given us, we’re hosting a celebration: Brighton Main Streets’ 2020 Mask-erade! Digital Cocktail Hour.
We may be physically distant, but we are socially united. So we’re bringing the party to your living room this year, with this digital cocktail
hour.

We are proud to say that Brighton Main Streets has met each challenge this year full on as our work and impact is as critical as it has ever been. We hope
you will join us for our Mask-erade and raise a glass with us while you see our impact, and hear from community leaders, businesses and residents on
ways we are addressing challenges of 2020. We promise a unique experience as we have created new ways to for attendees to connect to each other and
our work!
Help us honor Brighton Main Streets’

2020 Volunteer of the Year, Stacie Regelman
2020 Business of the Year, Twelve Hours

And don’t forget to get out your fanciest mask for the party. Whether it’s bedazzled with jewels, made by a local artisan, or sporting your favorite
team, make a statement by showing off your mask, in true 2020 style.

Prize Drawing
As our way of saying Thank You for joining us, each attendee will automatically be entered into a drawing for a 3-Day Get Away to Martha’s Vineyard in 2021!
Just purchase a ticket and tune in when we pick the winner at the livestream event.

Become a Sponsor

The funds raised at the Brighton Main Streets’ 2020 Mask-erade will help fund programs throughout the upcoming year. Programs
that support the improvement of Brighton’s neighborhood commercial district and quality of life in the community. We strive to enhance the appearance
of our stores, diversify the business mix and services in our community, keep our neighborhood clean, and promote Brighton as a destination within
the city of Boston while encouraging residents to support the local economy.

You don’t have to be a business to be a sponsor. This year, we’ve made it easier for individuals and families to show their support of the community too.
Check out our 2020 sponsorship levels and benefits, and choose the one that’s right for you.

Brighton Sounds Live Stream: Patch of Grass
2020-08-20 00:00 | MA
Join us for Brighton Sounds Live Stream. You know Patch of Grass from Three Piece Suite Football or you might have heard them at The Green Briar or The Bus Stop Pub, here in Brighton. Now you can hear them from the comfort of your own backyard. Tune in on Brighton Main Streets’ Facebook
Page.

There’ll be give-aways throughout the virtual happy hour in the chat. Sit back and grab a Patch of Grass.

Brighton Sounds Live Stream: Eddie Scheer & Willie J Laws
2020-06-27 00:00 | MA
Kick off your summer with Brighton Sounds Live Stream. Four Boston-based musicians who have each traveled the world on tour making music and spreading good vibes are coming together to make a little summer music, right here in Brighton.

Eddie Scheer, Drums
Willie J Laws, Guitar
Johnny Juxo, Keyboard
Ksenia Vaslieva, Bass Guitar

Tune in on Brighton Main Streets’ Facebook Page.

They’ll be playing at the Corrib, but you can catch them right here filling our Facebook page with the sounds
of summer. There’ll be give-aways throughout the virtual happy hour in the chat. Sit back and enjoy a little music and a lot of summer.

Brighton Farmers Market
2020-06-17 00:00 | MA
The Allston Brighton Health Collaborative is bringing you fresh food every Wednesday throughout the summer!

We have tons of great vendors on board, so come get your locally grown produce, grass fed and organic meats, fresh fish and so much more.
Contact our Market Manager to reserve a table for your organization or sell your products.
Wednesdays June 17 – September 30, 3-7pm 30 Chestnut Hill Ave
SENIORS SHOPPING will be from 3-3:30pm

Thanks so much to our sponsors, Brighton Main Streets & Franciscan Children’s, for supporting this access to healthy food.
We accept SNAP/EBT, HIP, WIC, Senior Coupons, and Veggie Vouchers. We’ll see you rain or shine at Brighton Common!

Presented by the Allston Brighton Health Collaborative!

Brighton Sounds Live Stream: Danny Daly
2020-05-24 00:00 | MA
Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with our first ever Brighton Sounds Live Stream, featuring Brighton’s very own Danny Daly.
Tune in on Brighton Main Streets’ Facebook Page.

There’ll be gift certificate give-aways throughout the virtual happy hour. Sit back and enjoy a little music and a lot of holiday weekend fun, local style.

BMS Workers Relief Fund: Applications Open
2020-04-06 00:00 | MA
Through the generosity of Charlesview Inc., Brighthon Main Streets has established the Brighton Main Streets Workers Relief Fund. This $12,500 fund will
be used in an effort to provide support to any formerly Brighton employees. The grant will be rewarded in the form of a $250 VISA Gift Card and will
require no reporting back of any kind. If awarded, arrangements will need to be made for pick-up at our office located at 358 Washington St. in Brighton
Center.
Applications are available open on April 6th (click here for more information).

Superhero Gala
2019-11-01 00:00 | MA
View photos from our SuperHero Gala!

You’re Invited to our SuperHeroes Gala!
Brighton Main Streets will be honoring the neighborhood’s undercover heroes by shining a spotlight on the work that they do to lift up our community!
Each and every one of the SuperHeroes have been nominated by you, the community. Join us as we reveal their secret identity and celebrate the
great work they do in our community.
Raise a glass to their superhero powers and enjoy a fun evening of testing out your own hidden strengths.
RSVP HERE!
Gala Tickets: $75.00
Superhero games and activities. Music. Small-plate style dinner. Cash bar. Artist drawing of your inner superhero.
100% of your donation will go directly into the community.
Your donations are critical, providing revitalization projects needed to make Brighton an even better place to live, dine, shop, and play. Programs such
as storefront improvements, free concerts in the park, and new innovative wayfinding signage are only possible with your support. Through the generosity
of New Balance, the event’s Premier Sponsor, your donation will power the work of our volunteer based organization.
Event Premier Sponsor

GETTING THERE:
Hotel only offers valet parking ($5). Additional parking available in nearby neighborhood. Accessible via public transportation. MBTA Green Line “C” (Cleveland
Circle station). MBTA Green Line “D” (Reservoir station).

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPONSOR?
As a sponsor, your partnership will make a greater impact helping to bring community programs into our neighborhood throughout the year. Programs such as Brighton Sounds concerts in the park, holiday lights along Washington Street, outdoor movies as well as business assistance, like exterior signs & free legal advice. There are 5 levels of sponsorship available, each with its own benefits. Choose the one that’s right for you.
SPONSOR SIGN UP
or download the sponsorship formand return it to us.

NOMINATE A SUPERHERO!
If you’ve seen one of Brighton’s community heroes in action, please nominate them by telling us your story.
I KNOW A SUPERHERO!

Brighton Trick or Treat
2019-10-31 00:00 | MA
Local children visit each business that displays the “trick or treat” sign from 3 PM to 5 PM on Thursday, October 31. The route starts at Boston Police Station D14 and heads down Washington Street toward Oak Square where the YMCA will host a pizza party for neighborhood families.
Brighton Main Streets and the Brighton Board of Trade sponsor the 24nd Annual Business District Trick or Treat in partnership with Boston College, the
Oak Square YMCA and Boston Police Station D14 (Allston-Brighton).

Chandler Pond Fall Fest
2019-09-14 00:00 | MA
Family Fun. Ice cream truck. Live music from The Hedgehogs and raising awareness in this beautiful spot —all it offers and all it needs. #BrightonMA
#fallfun

https://www.chandlerpond.org/

LEARN MORE

Allston Brighton District 9 City Council Forum
2019-09-10 00:00 | MA
Join your neighbors for a town-hall style discussion where you can meet the candidates and hear their plans for our neighborhood and City! The forum will be moderated by Crystal Haynes from Boston 25 News and will be live-streamed via the Allston Brighton CDC’s Facebook page
Do you care about affordable housing, home ownership, green space, public transportation, sustainability and resiliency or something else? We will be accepting
questions to be included as part of the discussion, please submit your questions to D9Forum@gmail.com (all questions will be pre-screened).
The District 9 City Council Forum is proudly presented by: Allston Brighton CDC, Allston Village Main Streets, Allston Brighton Health Collaborative, Asian
Pacific Islanders Civic Action Network (APIs CAN), Allston Civic Association, Brighton Allston Community Coalition, Brighton Main Streets, the Chinese
Progressive Association, and 350 Mass.

Brighton Sounds: Rhythm & Blues Fest
2019-09-07 00:00 | MA
Enjoy the dog days of summer with the Rhythm & Blues of Brighton Sounds. Pack your lawn chairs and blankets, bring your dancing shoes and grab some
take out. Get comfy on Brighton Common for 4 hours of live music.
The afternoon welcomes 3 sets packed with local musicians:

Eddie Scheer and the Love Dogs, with special guest Ricky “King” Russell!
Danielle Miragli and the Glory Junkies
Blues Jam–all artists

The Love Dogs, from Boston, MA, has 4 critically acclaimed CDs and one of the best live shows you will ever see! http://www.thelovedogs.com/

Lead by Boston singer/songwriter-guitarist Danielle Miraglia, The Glory Junkies’ sound combines the blues rock vibe of The Rolling Stones and Janis Joplin
with Danielle’s signature lyrical ability to explore human nature at its best and worst. https://daniellem.com/the-glory-junkies

Volunteer Mingle
2019-08-29 00:00 | MA
Brighton Main Streets is able to do the work it does because of supportive volunteers. Come help the new Executive Director for Brighton Main Streets, Aidan McDonough, and members of our board celebrate their hard work!
Join us at The Circle, located on Chestnut Hill Ave in Cleveland Circle, from 6pm – 8pm and learn about ways you can get more involved and future volunteer
opportunities.
LEARN MORE

Brighton Sounds: Unplugged
2019-08-17 00:00 | MA
Brighton Sounds: Unplugged is a new, unique cultural experience. For one summer Saturday, local businesses will host live acoustic
music, entertaining visitors and increasing foot traffic in the business district. See you there!

Brighton Sounds: Unplugged
Saturday, August 18

440 Gypsy Jazz

Style: Gypsy jazz
Venue: Athan’s Bakery
When: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: 407 Washington St

Eddie Scheer and Friends

Style: Funky blues
Venue: Caffe Nero
When: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: 298 Washington Street

Brooke & Brian

Style: Upbeat pop
Venue: Los Amigos
When: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Where: 366 Washington Street

The 94s

Style: Catchy folk
Venue: Cafenation
When: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: 380 Washington Street

Alice Zulkarnain and Eric Hofbauer

Style: Smooth jazz and bossanova
Venue: Wildflower Pantry
When: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Where: 575 Washington St

Headline Show: The
Silks

Style: Blues-based Rock and Roll
Venue: Brighton Common
When: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Where: 30 Chestnut Hill Ave

Soul Gumbo

Style: Soul, R & B
Venue: Devlin’s
When: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: 332 Washington St

Grace Givertz
Dewey
Healing Cow
Trash Girl

Style: Indie pop, folk, and rock
Venue: The Corner Art Room
When: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: 6 Academy Hill Road

Brighton Sounds: Conscious Reggae
2019-06-27 00:00 | MA
Pack your picnic basket, grab a blanket or chair, and join us at Brighton Common while local reggae band, Conscious Reggae, performs live. Conscious Reggae
provide beautifully performed classics that create the perfect environment to relax. Come and check them out!

Brighton Farmers Market
2019-06-19 00:00 | MA
The Allston Brighton Health Collaborative is bringing you fresh food every Wednesday throughout the summer!

We have tons of great vendors on board, so come get your locally grown produce, grass fed and organic meats, fresh fish and so much more.
Contact our Market Manager to reserve a table for your organization or sell your products.
Check us out at our NEW location on Brighton Common.
Wednesdays June 19 – September 26, 3-7pm 30 Chestnut Hill Ave

Thanks so much to our sponsors, Presentation School Foundation, Brighton Main Streets, Franciscan Children’s, Harvard Ed Portal, and St. Elizabeth’s Medical
Center for supporting this access to healthy food.
We accept SNAP/EBT, HIP, WIC, Senior Coupons, and Veggie Vouchers. We’ll see you rain or shine at Brighton Common!

Presented by the Allston Brighton Health Collaborative and the Presentation School Foundation Community Center

Community Celebration & Annual Meeting
2019-06-13 00:00 | MA
Help us kick off the summer as we honor our community volunteers!

Our work would not be possible without neighbors like you! Come raise a glass, celebrate the shared success of the good work happening here in your neighborhood,
and find out how you can get involved. We’ll be presenting awards in the following categories:

Business of the Year, John J. Ryan Insurance Agency
Volunteer of the Year, Andrea Kalsow

It is our great pleasure to recognize organizations and individuals who help make Brighton a great place to live, work and play.
Learn about community programs as well as business resources available right here in Brighton. But most importantly, show your B.RIGHT.ON pride!

This event is FREE! RSVP requested.
