Bring your own chair for the Eliot School's live outdoor concerts. You'll hear some of Boston's best musicians play neo-soul, jazz, electro-pop and more. The concerts typically last for an hour and attendees continue to mingle on the yard (for a bit) after. $10-$20 suggest donation.

June 5

Shaw Pong Liu & Brian Friedland (violin & keyboard, improvisation & new compositions)

June 12

Niu Raza (Malagasy singer-songwriter + band)

June 19

Dis N Dat Band (neo-reggae)

June 26

Schoolyard Quartet: Lihi Haruvi, Brian Friedland, Keala Keala Kaumeheiwa & Jorge Perez-Albela (globally-inspired jazz)

July 10

Ava Sophia (neo-soul)

July 17

Nadia Washington & Brian Friedland (soul, R&B, jazz)

July 24

Akili Jamal Haynes (Positive African Images)

July 31

YBH Trio (jazz trumpet & more)

August 7

Naomi Westwater (folk, jazz, soul, electro-pop)

August 14

Miguel Landestoy Trio (jazz)

August 21

Phil Sargent & Brian Friedland (boundary-pushing jazz)

August 28

Trio Let's Vamos (Brazilian forró)

September 11

John Williams Jam Band (movie music with a funky twist)

September 18

Shavonne Brown (classic soul vocals)

September 25

Stan Strickland Trio (jazz & soul)