Celebrate the arrival of Bridge of Joy at the Charlestown Navy Yard.

Join us on Wednesday, August 6 at 5:30pm for the Grand Opening of Bridge of Joy, a vibrant new art installation by internationally acclaimed artists Gillie and Marc. With support from local partners and generous funding from the City of Boston's Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture, this bronze sculpture series will be on display through July 2027.

Opening festivities begin at The Anchor, with remarks and a video introduction by the artists. Then, guests are encouraged to visit each sculpture on foot and enjoy family-friendly activities along the way.

Event highlights include:
🐙🎨 Face painting and airbrush tattoos
🍴🍦 Food trucks, ice cream, and take-home posters
🖋️📜 Personalized poems from on-site typewriter poets

Please consider bringing a non-perishable donation for Harvest on Vine—collection bins will be available.

Rain date: Thursday, August 7

Learn more about the sculptures →

Getting There

The Anchor is located at 1 Shipyard Park, Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown, MA.
Please note: Some map links may default to nearby addresses. For the most accurate location, enter "1 Shipyard Park" when using GPS or rideshare apps.

Transportation options:

• By Car: Public parking is available at 197 Eighth Street Garage

• By MBTA Bus: Take routes 92 or 93 to the Navy Yard

• By Ferry: Boston Harbor City Cruises ferry from Long Wharf

• By Subway: Take the Orange or Green Line to North Station, then walk or transfer to a bus

🌐 Versión en español aquí

Celebra la llegada de Puente de la Alegría al Navy Yard de Charlestown

Acompáñanos el miércoles 6 de agosto a las 5:30 p.m. para la gran inauguración de Puente de la Alegría, una vibrante instalación artística de los reconocidos artistas internacionales Gillie y Marc. Con el apoyo de aliados locales y una generosa subvención de la Oficina de Artes y Cultura del Alcalde de Boston, esta serie de esculturas de bronce estará en exhibición hasta julio de 2027.

Las festividades de apertura comienzan en The Anchor, con comentarios y una presentación en video por parte de los artistas. Luego, se invita al público a recorrer las esculturas a pie y disfrutar de actividades familiares en el camino.

Aspectos destacados del evento:
🐙🎨 Pintacaritas y tatuajes con aerógrafo
🍴🍦 Food trucks, helado y afiches de recuerdo
🖋️📜 Poemas personalizados de poetas con máquina de escribir en el lugar

Por favor, trae una donación de alimentos no perecederos para Harvest on Vine. Habrá contenedores de recolección disponibles.

Fecha alternativa por lluvia: jueves 7 de agosto

Conoce más sobre las esculturas →

Cómo Llegar

The Anchor está ubicado en 1 Shipyard Park, Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown, MA.
Ten en cuenta: Algunos enlaces de mapas pueden mostrar direcciones cercanas. Para una ubicación más precisa, ingresa "1 Shipyard Park" en tu GPS o aplicación de transporte.

Opciones de transporte:

• En auto: Estacionamiento público disponible en 197 Eighth Street Garage

• En autobús MBTA: Toma las rutas 92 o 93 hacia el Navy Yard

• En ferry: Ferry de Boston Harbor City Cruises desde Long Wharf

• En metro: Toma la línea naranja o verde hasta North Station, luego camina o transfiere a un autobús

🌐 English version of this page here

CANCELLED DUE TO FOUL WEATHER FORECAST. SO SORRY! Join Artist Michael Alfano & Friends of the Boston Harborwalk for a stroll along the sculpture route to learn about Charlestown Navy Yard History and the “Of Many Minds” public art exhibit featuring 20 sculptures exhibited along the harbor.

Co-sponsored by Navy Yard Garden & Art with Friends of the Boston Harborwalk (FBHW).

Back by popular demand, Artist Michael Alfano will teach Courageous Sailing campers about sculpting methods. Campers will create their own sculptures to take home.

Open to Courageous Sailing campers only.

Magic Show, Pedicab Rides, Face Painting, Music, Good, Free Ice Cream

Co-Sponsored with Friends of the Charlestown Navy Yard

Go to Eventbrite to register for the Celebration.

Meet the artist and learn of her inspiration for the digital light installation "The Myth of Nut" (pronounced “newt’).  Located in the heart of the amphitheater, this permanent digital light exhibit consists of four large panels of programmable mesh lighting installed between the roof beams on the second floor of the amphitheater.  Free and open to the public.  Sponsored by Navy Yard Garden & Art with support from The Anchor.