Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Time: 11:00 AM - 1.00 PM

Location: Great Hall, Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02133

We cordially invite you to join us for The Cultural Diversity Day of Massachusetts, a celebration of art and culture that promises a mesmerizing day of cross-cultural exploration. At The Cultural Diversity Day of Massachusetts, we bring together individuals from all walks of life to engage in meaningful conversations and collaborate towards a better future. Our goal is to celebrate traditions, art forms, and cuisines, promoting learning and breaking down barriers to embrace our shared humanity. By embracing diverse voices, we cultivate fresh perspectives and work towards positive change in addressing pressing challenges. It is an event where people and organizations of different cultural backgrounds come together to showcase their unique heritage through various art forms such as food, music, and dance.

Organizing Committee

Peace Islands Institute Boston

Email: info@piima.org

Tel:+16175992701

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM:
   The event starts with the cultural exhibit

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM:

The emcee (Armaya Doremi) opens the event and invites the singer of the National Anthem 

The emcee invites host speakers:

• Remarks from Jessica Ann Giannino, The State Representative of the 16th  Suffolk District of Boston

• Remarks from Lydia Edwards, The State Senator of the 3rd  Suffolk District of Boston

• Remarks from Jeffrey Rosario Turco, The State Representative of the 19th  Suffolk District of Boston

• Remarks from Daniel J. Ryan, The State Representative of the 2nd  Suffolk District of Boston

• Remarks from Zhanat Zhapparov,  an executive of Peace Islands Institute Boston

12:0PM - 12:45 PM:

The emcee invites cultural performers in alphabetical order

• Albanian Community

• Azerbaijani  Community represented by ASNE and ACC 

• Chinese Community represented by China Culture Connection 

• Kazakh Community represented by Turkicstan Center 

• Kyrgyz Community of Boston and New England

• Indonesian Community 

• Haitian Community 

• Indian Community

• Turkish Community represented by Turkish Cultural Center 

• Uzbek Community represented by Turan Association

12:45 PM - 1:00 PM

The emcee invites Rep. Jessica & Zhanat to give certificates to all performers and have a group photo

Emcee closes the event

1:PM - 1:30 PM

• Complimentary Lunch

Nearby parking options are listed below:

LAZ Parking - Ashburton Lot

12 Ashburton Place

Outdoor Lot

SP PLUS Parking - 100 Cambridge Street Parking Facility

30 Somerset Street

Indoor Garage

LAZ Parking

73 Tremont Place

Indoor Garage — Valet Parking 

VPNE Beacon Street Lot

17 Beacon Street

Outdoor Lot — Valet Parking

Boston Common Garage

0 Charles St  (between Boylston St-Beacon St)

Directions

By Foot

• The State House is located within short walking distances of several MBTA stations, including Park Street, Downtown Crossing, Government Center, Bowdoin (restricted hours), Boylston, Haymarket and State.

By MBTA

• The State House is easily accessible by public transportation.

• The State House can be reached by the MBTA bus lines, the Green Line, the Orange Line, the Red Line and Silver Line. Visitors can also reach the State House via commuter rail lines arriving at South Station, North Station and Back Bay Station, each of these stations being within walking distance of Beacon Hill. Connecting lines from these stations are also available and will take you to Downtown Crossing, Park Street and Government Center, bringing you even closer to the State House.

• Further details, including interactive maps, can be obtained by clicking on the links below.

• Park Street (Green and Red Lines)

• Downtown Crossing (Orange, Red, and Silver Lines)

• Government Center (Blue and Green Lines)

• Silver Line (SL4 and SL5 routes run with close proximity to the State House)

Bus Lines: (Many MBTA bus routes pass through or terminate in downtown Boston, either within walking distance of the State House or to connecting lines that can bring you even closer to the State House. Routes 43 and 55 are the only bus routes that stop directly across the street from the State House.

• MBTA bus schedules and maps

• MBTA bus route 43

• MBTA bus route 55

By Car

• From Interstate 93 South, take Exit 26, following signs towards Storrow Drive. Staying in the left lane through the tunnel, take the Government Center exit that comes up almost immediately on your left. Travelling straight across the intersection and under the Red Line T stop, continue up Charles Street for five blocks through the shopping district, taking a left turn onto Beacon Street. The State House is on the left at the top of the hill.

• From Interstate 93 North, take Exit 23 from the Tip O'Neill Tunnel towards Government Center, staying in the left lane and bearing left as you approach street level. At the traffic light, continue straight across the intersection through two more traffic lights and take a left turn onto Congress Street. At the end of the block, take a right turn at the traffic light. With the Old State House on your left, travel a short distance up State Street and cross Washington Street at the light. State Street now becomes Court Street. Take a left turn at the next traffic light onto Tremont Street. Continue through two more sets of lights, taking a right at the third set onto Park Street. The State House is at the top of the hill.

• From the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90), take Exit 22 towards Copley Square and continue straight, along Stuart Street, through five sets of traffic lights, taking a left turn at the sixth one onto Charles Street. Continue through two sets of lights and take a right turn onto Beacon Street at the third. The State House is on the left at the top of the hill.

• Take the Sumner Tunnel towards Boston and follow the signs for Government Center, taking a left at the first traffic light onto New Chardon. Take a left at the second traffic light onto Congress Street. Continue on Congress through three sets of lights, passing Boston City Hall on your right. At the fourth light, takes a right onto State Street. With the Old State House on your left, travel a short distance up State Street and cross Washington Street at the light. State Street now becomes Court Street. Take a left turn at the next trafic light onto Tremont Street. Continue through two more sets of lights, taking a right at the third set onto Park Street. The State House is at the top of the hill.

• Take the Ted Williams Tunnel west towards Boston and the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90), staying on the right and carefully following the signs for Interstate 93 North. From Interstate 93 North, take Exit 23 from the Tip O'Neill Tunnel towards Government Center, staying in the left lane and bearing left as you approach street level. At the traffic light, continue straight across the intersection, through two more traffic lights, and take a left turn onto Congress Street. At the end of the block, take a right turn at the traffic light. With the Old State House on your left, travel a short distance up State Street and cross Washington Street at the light. State Street now becomes Court Street. Take a left turn at the next traffic light onto Tremont Street. Continue through two more sets of lights, taking a right at the third set onto Park Street. The State House is at the top of the hill.

• Take Route 2 East into Cambridge, along Fresh Pond Parkway. Cross the Elliot Bridge onto Soldiers Field Road in Boston which becomes Storrow Drive. Shortly after emerging from the Arlington Street underpass stay to the right and take the Government Center exit at David Mugar Way onto Charles Circle. Take a right turn onto Charles Street. Continue up Charles Street for five blocks through the shopping district, taking a left turn onto Beacon Street. The State House is on the left at the top of the hill.