Picnic in the Park - John Demers
Thu, May 9 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
What time is it? Picnic Time! Kick off the (un-official) start of Summer with Picnic in the Park at Arsenal Yards.
Join us this upcoming Thursday our summer-long outdoor music series, Picnic in the Park!
Pick up your favorite take-out from any Arsenal Yards restaurant and reserve your spot on the River Green to enjoy live music.
No registration required, seating is first come first serve.
When: Thursday, May 6th
Time: 5:30 - 7:30PM
About Picnic in the Park:
To celebrate summer and the outdoors, join us in the River Green on one Thursday and Friday a month through August. We invite you to bring takeout from one of our awesome AY restaurants and meet us on the River Green for live music. Our schedule is packed with a variety of local performers!
Events are weather dependent and we reserve the right to cancel an event in the case of inclement weather.
Schedule Includes:
Thursday, May 9th - John Demers
Thursday, June 13th - Mwalim DaPhunkeeProfessor
Thursday, July 11th - Emily Desmond Music
Thursday, August 8th - Vivian Luo
Thursday, September 5th - Jamie Kallestad
Thursday, October 3rd - Robert Thackery (the Lighthouse Route)
Arsenal Yards Restaurants:
We encourage you to order takeout from one of our restaurants for the event.
Ben & Jerry's - see menu here.
Buttermilk & Bourbon - see menu here.
Jersey Mike's - see menu here.
Vitality Bowls - see menu here.
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Parking & directions
Arsenal Yards is approximately a 10-minute drive from Harvard Square and approximately a 15-minute drive from Copley Square. Other areas will find it easily accessible from the Mass Pike or Fresh Pond Parkway, among many routes available to Watertown’s East End. Once on site, ample free parking is available. Traveling via public transportation? MBTA bus route 70 stops right on site and can be picked up at the Central Square Red Line T stop.