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Moakley Park Picnic Area by Saunders Stadium

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Moakley Park Picnic Area by Saunders Stadium classical concerts

South Boston · Boston

Associated programming: Boston Lyric Opera Street Stage

Moakley Park Picnic Area by Saunders Stadium is a temporary outdoor performance site within the large South Boston park for free neighborhood opera and pop-up music.

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Street Stage @ Moakley Park

Wednesday, August 26 at 5:30 PM · Ticketed

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Planning a visit to Moakley Park Picnic Area by Saunders Stadium

Choose this site only when the event directions specify the picnic area by Saunders Stadium, since Moakley Park has multiple fields and access points. Confirm the audience location, seating guidance, weather or rain plan, start time, accessibility arrangements, registration terms, permitted items, and current park construction or route notices before setting out for an outdoor program.

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Before or after the performance

Check current hours, performance-day service, travel time, and reservations before relying on any stop.

  • Restaurant

    Fox & the Knife

    A reservation-oriented South Boston restaurant for a full meal before the outdoor performance; match service and travel time to the park schedule.

  • Restaurant

    Cafe Polonia

    A casual Polish restaurant on Dorchester Avenue for a pre-event meal; confirm current hours, service, and travel time to the picnic area.

  • Quick bite

    Cannonball Cafe

    A Dorchester Avenue café for coffee or a lighter daytime stop before the park program; check current counter hours and the onward route first.

  • Attraction

    Dorchester Heights

    Pair an earlier visit to the Revolutionary War landscape and monument with the event, checking access, restoration notices, weather, and travel time.

  • Attraction

    Carson Beach

    Plan a daylight waterfront stop before the performance, reviewing current beach conditions, facilities, weather, and the route back into Moakley Park.

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Date: Wed, Aug 26, 9:30 PM

Street Stage at Moakley Park Summer Nights presented in partnership with Boston Harbor Now NEW DATE: Wednesday, August 26, 5:30-7:30 PM Where: Moakley Park Picnic Area, 450 Old Colony Avenue, Boston, MA 02127 FREE – Register for event reminders and weather alerts! REGISTER FOR UPDATES DIGITAL PLAYBILL Boston Lyric Opera's Street Stage returns to South Boston for a night of music, community-building, and fun! BLO's musicians will serenade audiences in Boston's largest waterfront park with a delightful concert program featuring fan-favorite repertoire. There will be dinner, yard games, and family-friendly art activities provided by Boston Harbor Now. Enjoy nearby playgrounds, take a stroll to the ocean, or meet neighbors from the surrounding community during this memorable summer event. Featured Artists: Claire Burreson , soprano Daniel Lugo , tenor Brendon Shapiro , pianist Learn more about Boston Harbor Now: https://www.bostonharbornow.org/ This program is free and recommended for audiences of all ages. Texts and English translations of the multilingual program will be provided on site. Street Stage is supported by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture and the City of Boston through the Neighborhood and Downtown Activation Grant. STREET STAGE: WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO! Arrival Arrivals are welcome on a rolling basis, with dinner and community activities starting at 5:30; the musical program will be interspersed through the evening. BLO staff will be on site to provide programs and answer questions. You are welcome to come and go during the event. Seating Limited numbers of picnic tables, folding chairs, and blankets will be provided on site and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. You are welcome to bring a blanket or lawn chair. Accessibility Moakley Park is fully wheelchair accessible. If you need any special accommodation on site, please email boxoffice@blo.org at least one week before the performance. Weather Street Stage will proceed in a variety of weather conditions, including direct sun and light drizzle. In the case of severe inclement weather (including storms, strong winds, and extreme heat) BLO staff will update our website with the new performance time. Register for the event to receive an e-mail with weather-related updates. Public Transit The nearest MBTA is JFK/UMASS (Red Line). Walk under the highway and proceed along Old Colony Avenue; the park will be on your right. Bus access is available via the #16 bus (Old Colony Ave

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