BVOCAL

Bearing Witness at Hanscom Air Field
2025-10-24 13:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Hanscom Field, 55 Grenier St, Hanscom AFB, MA, 01731, United States
There will be a peaceful protest to bear witness at Hanscom Field (and Air Force Base) FRIDAY OCTOBER 24, 1:30-4pm in Bedford., which is a transportation Hub for immigrant detainees. This action is being organized by Concord Indivisible. Their hope is that singing will help to help set the tone of nonviolence and concern for human rights. You don’t have to stay for the whole time; show up when you can. Register here to join us.

Rehearsal - Boston Workers Circle, Brookline
2025-10-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-11 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Boston Workers Circle, 6 Webster St., Brookline, MA, 02446
metered as well as free on-street parking on nearby streets; short walk from Green Line C train

No Kings Rally
2025-10-18 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Boston Common, Beacon Street and Park Street, Boston, MA, 02108, United States
Boston has been chosen by national organizers as one of the flagship sites for the October 18 No Kings call to save democracy. BVOCAL has been invited to sing on the main stage! The current plan is to lead the crowd in singing “That’s America” and “First Amendment” (more and more relevant everyday). With possible collaborations with drummers and/or the Good Trouble Brass Band, we’ll be ready to make some good noise. We may also sing an additional song to support a theatrical piece by Boston’s Creative Resistance Team.
BVOCAL has also been invited to lead singing at the SEIU 509 statewide membership meeting on October 18. This represents a huge step forward in our mission of reviving a singing tradition across social justice movements. Every union meeting, even one focused on the business of bylaws and elections, should have singing!
You can SIGN UP NOW for one or both October 18 actions. Best is if you can do both :). The SEIU action will take place between 10:30 and 11:30am at the Park Plaza hotel in downtown Boston. Then we’ll have time for a short break (the union will provide us with a room to hang out in) before walking just a few blocks to Boston Common for No Kings where we will likely sing between 12:30 and 1:30pm.

SEIU 509 statewide membership meeting
2025-10-18 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Park Plaza Hotel, 50 Park Plaza, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
BVOCAL has been invited to lead singing at the SEIU 509 statewide membership meeting on October 18. This represents a huge step forward in our mission of reviving a singing tradition across social justice movements. Every union meeting, even one focused on the business of bylaws and elections, should have singing!

You can SIGN UP NOW. This is just before the No Kings Rally. Best is if you can do both :). (The signup link is the same for both actions). The SEIU action will take place between 10:30 and 11:30am at the Park Plaza hotel in downtown Boston. Then we’ll have time for a short break (the union will provide us with a room to hang out in) before walking just a few blocks to Boston Common for No Kings where we will likely sing between 12:30 and 1:30pm.

Vigil at ICE Burlington
2025-10-16 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | ICE Burlington Office, 1000 District Ave, Burlington, MA, 01803, United States
There is no sign-up for this stand out. Just show up. ICE has shifted their activity to avoid the Wednesday vigils and a new Thursday vigil is growing. Arrive at 10:45am and look for BVOCAL members Peter Thorlichen and Erica Weiss near the tree in the grassy area. There will be a short program and BVOCAL will lead singing at approximately 11:15 before folks spread out with their signs to line the street.

Honk Festival - Opening Ceremony (10/11) and Parade (10/12)
2025-10-11 12:00 - 2025-10-12 15:00 (America/New_York) | Davis Square, 4 College Ave, Somerville, MA, 02144
Honk Festival! The opening ceremony is on Saturday, October 11, between noon and 1pm, Davis Square. The parade is on Sunday, October 12, approximately 1-3pm, march from Davis to Harvard Square. Singing on stage at the opening ceremony will require attending at least one rehearsal this fall, and attendance at the final dress rehearsal (which can also count as your one required rehearsal) on the evening of Wednesday, October 8 is strongly encouraged. As always, there will be practice recordings available. Marching in the parade has no rehearsal requirement.
Sign Up to Show Up for the Honk Festival!

Dress Rehearsal for HONK - St. James Episcopal, Cambridge
2025-10-08 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | St. James Episcopal, 1991 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02140, United States
free parking behind Henderson Carriage building; short walk from Porter Square Station

Rehearsal - Farnsworth House, JP
2025-09-30 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Farnsworth House Community Room, 90 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
free on-street parking on nearby streets; short walk from Forest Hills Station

Rehearsal - Cornerstone Cohousing, Cambridge
2025-09-17 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Cornerstone Co-Housing, 175 Harvey St., Cambridge, MA, 02140
free on-street parking; resident requirement will be waived

Labor Day Parade - 9/1
2025-09-01 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | State House, 24 Beacon St, Boston, MA, 02133, United States
Boston’s first Labor Day Parade is happening on Monday, September 1! The parade will start at 9:30am at the State House and take a one mile route that ends at City Hall. Unions are an essential partner in the resistance to Trump’s assault on our democracy. Let’s show our solidarity!
RSVP to sign up!

Rehearsal - St. James Episcopal, Cambridge
2025-08-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-22 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | St. James Episcopal, 1991 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02140, United States
Join us! No rsvp needed.

Rehearsal - Farnsworth House, JP
2025-08-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-09 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Farnsworth House Community Room, 90 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States

Good Trouble rally
2025-07-17 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Boston Common, Beacon Street and Park Street, Boston, MA, 02108, United States
Good Trouble National Day of Action on Thursday, 6-8 pm at Boston Common (corner of Beacon and Park Streets).
Sign up here.

BVOCAL Social Gathering
2025-06-18 21:00 - 22:00 UTC | Dorchester Brewing Company, 1250 Mass Ave, Dorchester, MA, 02125, United States

Rehearsal - Plumbers
2025-06-18 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Plumbers L12, 1240 Mass Ave, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02125, United States
Please remember to bring printed music with you to rehearsals.
Also, bring a pencil!

Pride for the People Parade
2025-06-14 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Copley Plaza, Boston
Swing Blue Alliance has invited us to be a part of a pro-democracy contingent. Contingents must register and pay a fee. Given that many BVOCAL members may want to join — or watch — the parade with friends and family, we’ll see if we have sufficient numbers to register and make our participation official.

Rehearsal - First Parish Cambridge
2025-06-12 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | First Parish Cambridge, 3 Church St, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States

Rehearsal - Farnsworth House, JP
2025-06-03 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | MA

Rally for Workers/SEIU 32BJ at Boston College
2025-05-30 14:45 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467, United States
Friday, May 30, 2:45-4pm the workers and their union at Boston College have asked us back! Bargaining has stalled and they’re holding another rally. Many of us who sang at the last rally felt we really made a meaningful contribution to this gathering of facilities workers and campus supporters.

Lobby Day
2025-05-28 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | State House, 24 Beacon St, Boston, MA, 02133, United States
On Wednesday, May 28 between 10am and noon we will be singing at the State House in support of the Progressive MA Lobby Day. BVOCAL will teach a song to Progressive MA members at the end of their lobbying training and then we’ll have a singing march through the halls of the State House. (Start time may be later; sign up to receive final details even if you can’t make it by 10.)

March for George and Justice
2025-05-22 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | MA
Residents from Milton to Mattapan will join the 5th annual March for George and Justice on Thursday May 22. The 1.5 mile march starts at 5:30pm at Parkway Methodist Church, 158 Blue Hills Parkway in Milton and ends with a rally at Walker Playground, 550 Norfolk Street, Mattapan, featuring city, state, and federal politicians.

Rehearsal - Plumbers L12, 1240 Mass. Ave., Boston
2025-05-21 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Plumbers L12, 1240 Mass Ave, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02125, United States

Rehearsal - SEIU 32BJ, 26 West Street, Boston (Downtown Crossing)
2025-05-13 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | SEIU 32BJ, 26 West Street, Boston, MA, 02111, United States
Please remember to bring printed music with you to rehearsals. And bring a pencil!

Boston College Workers Rally
2025-05-07 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | MA
Members of SEIU 32BJ at Boston College will be holding a rally to show the campus community that they are united. The workers – mostly custodians, plus buildings and grounds and mail room employees – are seeking raises that make up for inflation (they fell behind in the past several years) and a union training and legal fund.

Rehearsal - Farnsworth House, JP
2025-05-06 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Farnsworth House Community Room, 90 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States

Rally for Democracy and the Rule of Law
2025-05-03 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Burlington Common, 2 Bedford Street, Burlington, MA, 01803, United States
Saturday, May 3, noon to 1:30pm
Residents from the Burlington/Billerica area will be holding a Rally for Democracy and the Rule of Law. The rally is being organized by an informal group, their third since Trump took office. Meet at the gazebo on the Burlington Common. Parking available behind Burlington Town Hall.

May Day Rally
2025-05-01 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | Boston Common, Beacon Street and Park Street, Boston, MA, 02108, United States
We have been invited to sing at Boston’s May Day rally at the Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common.
We do not yet have details about how we might fit into the program, however, and most likely will not have confirmation until Tuesday (4/29).
