Opening Our Doors 2025
Photo Highlights

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Opening Our Doors 2025 Schedule

Opening Our Doors 2025 Video

Kick-off Photos

The Opening Our Doors 2025 Kick-off Celebration was hosted by Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras in their Center For Music on The Christian Science Plaza. Thank you to the BYSO and our co-hosts The First Church of Christ, Scientist for your ongoing support of OOD, one of the largest - and longest running - free + art and culture festivals in Boston.

Thank you to our wonderful OOD 2025 Kick-off performers and speakers:

Speakers

Mayor Michelle Wu
John Tobin, Northeastern University, Fenway Alliance Chair of the BOD
Boston Poet Laureate Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah
Martha Robinson, Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras
Ingrid Peschke, The First Church of Christ, Scientist
Lisa Simmons, Mass Cultural Council
Senator Brownsberger
Councilor Sharon Durkan
Ty-Juana Flores, Boston Cultural Council

Performers

Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras Honors Chamber Group
Boston Children’s Chorus
New England Conservatory Prep's Honors Woodwind Quintet
Handel + Haydn Society Ambassador Ensemble
YMCA Huntington Avenue Teen Arts Council
Northeaster University’s Eon Dance Troupe

Fenway Cultural District Photos

Opening Our Doors 2025 was a celebration of the Fenway Cultural District with over 20 locations participating in one of Boston’s largest and longest running free art + culture festivals. Thank you to all our participating institutions and organizations for a wonderful day of community + connection in the Fenway Cultural District full of art, performance, dance, hands-on crafts, musical playgrounds, nature walks, and all kinds of creative expression. Art is an Open Door!

Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras Center for Music - Co-host of Kick Off Celebration.

The First Church of Christ, Scientist - Co-host of Kick Off Celebration.