Kick off the Esplanade’s FREE Riverfront Music Series, GroundBeat, at Community Day!

Celebrate the arrival of spring with a free concert at the Hatch Memorial Shell on May 31 from 4:00–7:00pm. This special Community Day performance is produced by ZUMIX, celebrating 35 Years of Youth Empowerment, as part of the Esplanade Association’s GroundBeat Concert Series.

Join us for an evening of live music from our young "sprouts", group programs, teen ensembles, and local alumni artists.

Bring a blanket, your dancing shoes, and your crew. Come celebrate the joy of music, the power of community, and the rhythms that bring us all together. Enjoy vendor fair from Mexibites, lawn games, and other family friendly activities. We will have a limited number of free picnic blankets and stadium seating chairs we can loan out during the event!

CONCERT LINEUP

Lineup coming soon! The evening will feature performances from ZUMIX’s young “sprouts,” group programs, teen ensembles, and local alumni artists.

ACTIVITIES, TABLERS, VENDORS

Enjoy food, info sessions and family-friendly activities from Girls in Gear, Ohana New England Dragon Boat Club, the Bubble Guy, and more!

ABOUT GROUNDBEAT

GroundBeat Concert Series fosters opportunities to perform on the Esplanade’s iconic Hatch Memorial Shell for producers and artists across greater Boston who are committed to increasing inclusivity and diversity in Boston’s arts scene. Learn more and register for other concerts on our website.

EVENT CANCELLATION

In the event of extreme weather or other hazardous conditions, the Esplanade Association will email all participants and post a cancellation notice. Please follow our social media accounts - Instagram (@EsplanadeInBoston)/ Facebook page (@EsplanadeBoston) to keep up to date about potential class cancellations.

LOCATION INFORMATION & DIRECTIONS

NOTE: There is NO PARKING on the Esplanade. Please plan to arrive via one of the options below:

WALKING
If entering by foot, you can take one of many footbridges to enter the park. They are all noted on this map. The Hatch Memorial Shell is closest to the Arthur Fiedler Footbridge which is located between Beacon Street and Beaver Place, adjacent to David G Mugar Way. Once in the Esplanade, begin walking right to shortly find the Hatch Shell!

MBTA
The Hatch Shell is a ten-minute walk from the Arlington MBTA Station (Green Line) and a ten-minute walk from the Charles / MGH MBTA Station (Red Line). Find all of the nearby stations on this map.

BLUE BIKES
Pick up a Bluebike at any station around Boston, Brookline, Cambridge and Somerville and return to a station located conveniently near the Hatch Shell. Find locations on the System Map or mobile app. The closest Blue Bikes station is located where Beacon Street meets David Mugar Way, in front of Beacon Street access to the Arthur Fiedler Footbridge.

PARKING (outside of park)
Recommended parking locations include Newbury Street lots or the Boston Common Garage.

RIDE SHARE
Please direct rideshare vehicles to drop you off on Beacon Street near Arlington Street. Cheers is a good reference spot. Once you’ve been dropped off, enter the park on foot via the Arthur Fiedler Footbridge, located between Beacon Street and Beaver Place, adjacent to David G Mugar Way.

ABOUT ZUMIX

ZUMIX is an East Boston-based nonprofit organization dedicated to building our community through music and creative technology. We believe music is the most powerful means of developing adolescent self-identity. Our award-winning music and creative technology programming is designed to equip youth with the tools necessary to reach their full potential, while creating a safe space for youth to explore who they are and who they want to be. Through community events, ZUMIX also provides access to top-quality arts experiences for a low-income, historically underserved neighborhood.

Who We Are – ZUMIX

ABOUT THE ESPLANADE ASSOCIATION

The Esplanade Association (Esplanade.org) is a nonprofit organization that works to revitalize and enhance the Charles River Esplanade, sustain its natural green space, and build community in the park by providing educational, cultural, and recreational programs for everyone.

Stay up to date with the Esplanade by following us on Instagram (@EsplanadeInBoston) and Facebook (@EsplanadeBoston). Visit Esplanade.org/Events to learn about upcoming events and programs on the Esplanade.

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