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Summer 2003

Summer Swing at Rowes Wharf 
Wednesdays, July 9 - September 3

Stop by the Boston Harbor Hotel for its free weekly series of outdoor swing dancing on Rowes Wharf, beginning with an opening night on July 9 and continuing each Wednesday night until September 3. The series will feature entertainment of various styles, from big band to jazz by the renowned Bo Winkler Orchestra, and is suitable for anyone from beginner through Swing expert. All events start at 6:30 p.m, and, except as noted below, all nights include dance demonstration and/or instruction.

The Summer Swing schedule is as follows:

July 9        Let's dance: A salute to the big bands
July 16  Top Hat & Black Tails: A night of romance with Fred and Ginger
July 23  Satchmo: The magic of Louis Armstrong ** No instruction / demonstration
July 30  A Night at the Copa: Move your feet to hot Latin beats
August 6  42nd Street at Rowes Wharf: Jazz meets Broadway ** No instruction / demonstration
August 13  Licorice Stick and Eighty-Eight Keys: A tribute to Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Glenn Miller
August 20  Great Ladies of Song: Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday ** No instruction / demonstration
August 27  Come Fly With Me: An invitation from Frank ** No instruction / demonstration
September 3  Dance Marathon at the Savoy Ballroom: Lindy night
 

 
Blues Barge at Rowes Wharf

Thursdays, July 3 - September 4

Stop by the Boston Harbor Hotel for its free weekly concert series, as local and national blues artists perform on a floating stage anchored behind the Boston Harbor Hotel each Thursday evening from July 3rd through September 4th. Concerts run from 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.

The summer blues concert schedules is as follows:

July 3      G.E. Smith Band 
July 10  Nicole Nelson Band 
July 17  E.C. Scott and Smoke 
July 24  Jeff Pitchell 
July 31  Anson Funderburgh and Sam Myers with the Rockets 
August 7  Michele Wilson and the Evil Gal Festival Orchestra 
August 14  Sandra Hall 
August 21  Toni Lynn Washington 
August 28  Debbie Davies 
September 4  Moe Jones Revue
 

 
Movies by Moonlight at Rowes Wharf 

Fridays, June 27 - September 5

Stop by the Boston Harbor Hotel for a night at the movies every Friday night from June 27th through September 5th. The movie series is free of charge, and popcorn costs only 25¢ during movie nights. All shows begin at dusk.

The following movies are scheduled:

June 27      West Side Story 
July 4  Thomas Crown Affair (1968) 
July 14  North by Northwest 
July 18  The Sting 
July 25  Adam's Rib 
August 1  Guys and Dolls 
August 8  Cool Hand Luke 
August 15  Shane 
August 22  The Great Escape 
August 29  Rear Window 
September 5  Gigi

 
Ice Cream at Rowes Wharf

Need a break from the summer heat? Stop by Rowes Wharf and pick up some ice cream from the pushcart, where ice cream will be on sale all summer.
 

Back to the Beaches Summer 2003

Join The Boston Harbor Association and the Department of Conservation and Recreation for family days at the beach! Enjoy sun, sand, music, kites, games, water events and much more! For more information please contact the Department of Conservation and Recreation at 617-722-5504 or The Boston Harbor Association at 617-482-1722. See you at the beach!

Join The Boston Harbor Association for these special back to the beaches events: 

  • Saturday, August 16, Noon- 2pm
    Sand Castle Building Contest, presented by The Boston Harbor Association, Constitution Beach, East Boston
     
  • Saturday, August 23, Noon-2pm
    Sand Castle Building Contest, presented by The Boston Harbor Association, Savin Hill/Malibu Beach, Dorchester

    We would like to thank the following organizations for their generous donations of prizes for our Sand Castle Building Contest:

    • Stoneyfield Farm
    • HP Hood Ice Cream
    • Finagle a Bagel
    • T.G.I. Friday's
    • Legal Seafood
    • Staples
    • The New England Aquarium
    • The Children's Museum
       

Join the Department of Conservation and Recreation for the following beach events:

  • Saturday, July, 12, 11am-1pm
    Magic 106.7 Beach Party, Carson Beach, South Boston
     
  • Saturday, July 12, Noon-2pm
    WZLX 100.7 Beach Team, Wollaston Beach, Quincy
     
  • Sunday, July 13, Noon-2pm
    WAAF Beach Promotion, Carson Beach, South Boston
     
  • Saturday, July 19, Noon
    WBCN Beach Team, Winthrop Beach, Winthrop
     
  • Saturday, July 26, Noon
    WBCN Beach Team, Carson Beach, South Boston
     
  • Saturday, August 2, Noon-9:30pm
    First Night Summer Beat, Carson Beach, South Boston
     
  • Saturday, August 2, Noon
    WBCN Beach Team, Wollaston Beach, Quincy
     
  • Sunday, August 3, 11am-1pm
    Magic 106.7 Beach Party, Wollaston Beach, Quincy
     
  • Saturday, August 9, Noon
    WBCN Beach Team, Pleasure Bay, South Boston
     
  • Saturday, August 9, Noon-2pm
    WZLX 100.7 Beach Team, M.Street Beach, South Boston
     
  • Sunday, August 10, Noon-2pm
    WAAF Beach Promotion, Wollaston Beach, Quincy
     
  • Sunday, August 24, Noon-2pm
    WAAF Beach Promotion, Winthrop Beach, Winthrop
     
  • Saturday, September 6, Noon-2pm
    WZLX 100.7 Beach Team, Winthrop Beach, Winthrop

  
 

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