Savor the beautiful New England summer with relaxing evenings of complimentary entertainment provided by the five-star Boston Harbor Hotel.
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening throughout the summer, the Boston Harbor Hotel invites guests to gather at the Rowes Wharf Sea Grille’s harbor side terrace to enjoy live music and take in the gorgeous harbor view.
Bands will be performing on a barge to create a picturesque view for all to see.
On Fridays, guests are invited to enjoy music from DJ Mike Amado and Friends before a movie screening, projected on a large screen over the harbor.
The hotel is pleased to offer this free entertainment series to the public. Guests are also welcome to indulge in refreshing cocktails and phenomenal food prepared by renowned Chef Daniel Bruce of the hotel’s Meritage and the Rowes Wharf Sea Grille. The 2012 “Summer in the City” Entertainment Series features timeless music and movies that are perfect for summer evenings and warm harbor breezes.
Beach Party Mondays – the newest addition to the “Summer in the City” lineup – takes place every Monday between June 18 and Aug. 27 from 6 to 10 p.m. Guests are invited to unwind and kick back while listening to the soothing tunes reminiscent of a tropical island vacation. Programming includes Accent on June 18, Tropical Gems on June 25, BaHa Brothers on July 2, Island Breeze on July 9, Accent on July 16, Calypso Hurricane on July 23, Tequila Tim and Matt Browne on July 30, Island Breeze on Aug. 6, BaHa Brothers on Aug. 13, Tequila Tim and Matt Browne on Aug. 20 and Tropical Gems on Aug. 27.
Summer Soul takes place every Tuesday evening between June 19 and Aug. 28 from 6 to 10 p.m. Guests can sway to soulful sounds as the hotel hosts various R&B and soul bands. Songs from legends such as Marvin Gaye, Al Green, James Brown, Otis Redding, Roberta Flack and Gladys Knight & the Pips are brought to you live under the stars. Programming includes World Premier Band on June 19, Soul Sound Revue on June 26, Soul City on July 3, Sweet Tooth & The Sugarbabies on July 10, Soul Sound Revue on July 17, Soul Kitchen on July 24, World Premier Band on July 31, Soul Sound Revue on Aug. 7, Soul City on Aug. 14, Sweet Tooth & The Sugarbabies on Aug. 21 and World Premier Band on Aug. 28.
Timeless Tunes takes place from 6 to 10 p.m. each Wednesday, featuring classic musical entertainment of various decades – ranging from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. Programming includes Pulse of Boston on June 20, Manhattan Touch on June 27, Legit on July 4, Kahootz on July 11, Manhattan Touch on July 18, Pulse of Boston on July 25, Mystique on Aug. 1, Kahootz on Aug. 8, Stardust on Aug. 15, Manhattan Touch on Aug. 22 and Pulse of Boston on Aug. 29. Blue Barge takes place every Thursday evening on a floating stage anchored behind the Boston Harbor Hotel, which provides the setting for some of the hottest local and national blues artists. Blues Barge features performances every Thursday from 6 to 10 p.m., beginning June 14. Programming includes Jeff Pitchell on June 14, Joe Bargar & Soul Providers with special guest Diane Blue on June 21, Bruce Marshall Group on June 28, James Montgomery Band on July 5, Racky Thomas Band on July 12, Toni Lynn Washington on July 19, Jeff Pitchell on July 26, James Montgomery Band on Aug. 2, Bruce Marshall Group on Aug. 9, Racky Thomas Band on Aug. 16, Toni Lynn Washington on Aug. 23 and Jeff Pitchell on Aug. 30.
Before enjoying Movies by Moonlight each Friday, the Boston Harbor Hotel invites you to start the weekend off by the water and enjoy great company and music from DJ Mike Amado and Friends. Music will begin at 4:30 p.m. every Friday and will end shortly before dusk when Movies by Moonlight begins.
Movies by Moonlight offers guests a chance to revisit Hollywood’s silver screen and modern classics. The 2012 series begins with a showing on June 15 and continues every Friday evening through Aug. 31. In honor of its 25th anniversary, the Boston Harbor Hotel will feature movies from 1987 for the month of August. The cool evening breeze and view from the terrace of the Rowes Wharf Sea Grille set the stage to enjoy these classic films by the sea. Movies begin at
dusk, and include “The Way We Were” on June 15, “Johnny Dangerously” on June 22, “The Magnificent Seven” on June 29, “Yankee Doodle Dandy” on July 6, “An American in Paris” on July 13, “On the Waterfront” on July 20, “Jaws” on July 27, “Princess Bride” on Aug. 3, “Moonstruck” on Aug. 10, “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” on Aug. 17, “Dirty Dancing” on Aug. 24 and “Roxanne” on Aug. 31.
Movies and performances are subject to change, weather permitting. For information on the “Summer in the City” series, call 617-439-7000 or visit bhh.com.