Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center
To Host 23rd Annual Oak Street Fair
WHAT: The Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) is hosting its 23rd annual Oak Street Fair, a family festival that is free and open to the public. With the participation of local organizations and businesses, there will be tables featuring games, activities, and health screenings and useful service information.
WHEN: Saturday, September 20, 2008, 11:00 am to 3:00pm.
WHERE: Quincy School Playground and Oak Street (between Washington St. and Shawmut St.)
EVENT DETAILS: Activities include a watermelon eating contest; arts and crafts; children performances; health screenings; community resources and service information. Wally the Green Monster from Boston Red Sox will be there. Panda Express will serve free Chinese food for children. Tufts Dental school students will provide dental screening and oral health education.
Sponsors The Street Fair relies on many generous corporations including State Street Foundation, South Cove Community Health Center, TJX Companies, United Commercial Bank, Boston Senior Home Care and many more.
WHY: BCNC’s annual Oak Street Fair is Chinatown’s big community block party for families in the Greater Boston area. Featuring activity stations for children, teens, and their families, Oak Street Fair celebrates community and brings individuals together from Chinatown and beyond. The event also allows the opportunity for resource-sharing by a range of community organizations and businesses, and serves the dual purpose of providing health information and screening opportunities for families. This year’s 23 rd annual Oak Street Fair anticipates 1,000 individuals, and is a draw for visitors from neighborhood communities and beyond to Boston’s Chinatown.
