Thursday (23rd) – Neighborhood Block Party at Leahy-Holloran Community Center, 1 Worrell St. from 5-7 p.m. The party, which will be held rain or shine, will offer a variety of free activities including a DJ, a cookout, snow cones, a resource tables staffed by our partners and other city agencies, arts & crafts activities, swimming, and more. Any updates to the schedule will be posted on the BCYF Facebook page (Facebook.com/BCYFBoston) and on Twitter at @BCYFCenters.

Friday (24th) – Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) hosts Girls Skate Night and Sleep Over, at BCYF Gallivan Community Center, 61 Woodruff Way, Mattapan 7 p.m. Girls ages 6-18 are welcome. For more information on Girls Nights or to sign up, please e-mail Erika.Butler@Boston.Gov or call her at 617-635-4920 x2314.

Saturday (25th) – City of Boston’s Poet Laureate, Danielle Legros Georges visits the Mattapan Branch Library, 1350 Blue Hill Ave., Mattapan, at 2 p.m. She is the author of Maroon, a book of poems, and her poems have appeared in numerous anthologies.

• Mattapan on Wheels Bike-a-Thon and Celebration, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. for ages 8-plus (12 and under w/adult). 5 Mildred Ave., Mattapan. Register online at mattapanonwheels5.eventbrite.com. Rain date on Aug. 1.

Wednesday (29th) – Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) hosts Girls Beauty Night (featuring skin care tips, facials and more) at BCYF Perkins Community Center, 155 Talbot Ave., Dorchester 6-8 p.m., girls ages 13-16, at BCYF Gallivan Community Center, 61 Woodruff Way, Mattapan 7 p.m. Girls ages 6-18 are welcome. For more information on Girls Nights or to sign up, please e-mail Erika.Butler@Boston.Gov or call her at 617-635-4920 x2314.

• City Hall Plaza favorite Stardust returns at 7 p.m. for the Dance Night featuring classic dance floor and pop hits. Part of the Dorothy Curran Wednesday Night Concert Series At Boston City Hall. Free.

Thursday (30th) – A night of entertainment on the water to support Paraclete’s Summer Program. Enjoy wine tasting at the Boston Winery and a three-course meal in Venezia’s beautiful waterfront banquet room, followed by American Comedy Award nominee Patty Ross. Wine tasting at 6 p.m. and dinner and a show at 7 p.m.

• Patty Ross makes her triumphant return to Paraclete Comedy with a new one-woman show, “It’ll Be Fine!”, delivering her warm yet biting takes on love, mothers, husbands, children, and other indignities of life. Proceeds will support this year’s Paraclete Summer Program, themed Back in Time. Students in grades 4th-8th grade practice math and reading in the morning and visit one of Boston’s historic sites every day. Your contributions make these field trips possible and allow our students to learn outside the classroom. Buy your tickets in advance or donate today at paraclete.org. Call Paraclete at 617-268-5552 with any questions.

Friday (31st)

BCYF Teen Night in Mattapan. Open mic, talent showcase, pool party, games, and video gaming bus at the Mildred Avenue Community Center, 5 Mildred Ave., Mattapan 6-11 p.m.

Saturday (1st)
Mothers for Justice and Equality host Summer Park Rally and Family Fun Event from 12p.m. -4 p.m. at Franklin Park (Behind the Zoo/White Stadium). Free food, entertainment and family fun. Register by calling 617-516-8086 or email: Info@mothersforjusticeandequality.org