- Roxbury Community College
Free Boston health fair with screenings, health education, community resources, family activities, and free hot food for all attendees. Join us for the 2026 Stronger Together Health Fair, a FREE Halloween-themed…
Festivals
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- Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center
Before the trick-or-treating begins, drop by the Nature Center to search for local animals who perfected spooky long before Halloween was invented! Join us to explore the park and look for the creepy crawly animals that…
- Mozart Park
Join us for a free afternoon of games, music, crafts, and treats for the whole family in Boston's Latin Quarter! The Halloween Fiesta will be held at Mozart Park, located at 10 Mozart Street in Jamaica Plain. No need to…
- City Hall Plaza
The BLAIR Project is taking over Boston City Hall Plaza for a free Halloween night concert spotlighting the women shaping Boston's creative scene with live music, DJs, and costumes.
Día de Los Muertos - Chelsea's Annual Day of the Dead Festival Festival at Chelsea Square Park Join us for a vibrant celebration of Día de Muertos, bringing together culture, tradition, music, dance, and community! ✨…
- SoWa Art + Design District
- Recurring monthly on the 1st Friday
On the First Friday of every month, the artists, galleries, shops and showrooms of the SoWa Art + Design District in the South End open their doors to the public for an evening of art, culture and inspiration. Meet the…
- Roundhead Brewing Company
Get Ready for The JUKE! Here’s your invitation. THE JUKE is where community, performance, and culture meet. Join us for a night celebrating local Boston artists through live performance and good energy in a community…
America's Hometown Thanksgiving Parade takes place in Plymouth on Saturday, November 21! Celebrate Plymouth’s grand history as we gather to recognize those who came before us and their impact on our everyday lives. Join…
- Boston Common
- Recurring weekly on Saturday
Join us on Boston Common for a spectacular celebration of light and music, presented by Meet Boston and the City of Boston. Watch the night sky come alive with dazzling drone displays every Saturday from December 5…
- Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East
Join Harvard Museums of Science & Culture volunteers for hands-on, family-friendly activities at 1:00 pm and a live story reading at 3:00 pm. Recommended for ages 5–12. Admission to the museum is free…
- City Hall, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, the Rose Kennedy Greenway, and more
Since 1976, Boston’s First Night has been a New Year’s Eve celebration of artistic performances, the wonders of the season, and the beginning of a new year. In keeping with this fantastic Boston tradition, the First…
Museums & Exhibitions
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- 43 Monument Ave
- Recurring daily
The Bunker Hill Museum’s exhibits and dioramas tell the stories of the Battle of Bunker Hill, the construction of the Monument, and the history of the Charlestown Neighborhood. The museum is housed in the old Charlestown…
- Harvard Art Museums
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Discover how an intimate and reflective relationship with nature can shape artistic vision. Meander through visions of the outdoors to discover how landscapes offered 19th-century European artists freedom, renewal, and…
- Waterworks Museum
- Recurring daily
The Waterworks Museum interprets unique stories of the country's first metropolitan water system through exhibitions and educational programs on engineering, architecture, social history, and public health. Located along…
- Commonwealth Museum
- Recurring daily
The Commonwealth Museum brings history alive through exhibits and educational programs. Changing exhibits interpret artifacts and documents that illuminate Massachusetts history. The exhibits featured are typically…
- Massachusetts Historical Society
- Recurring daily
Founded in 1791, the Massachusetts Historical Society is the nation's oldest historical society. The collections bring alive the stories of America's past through a series of changing exhibitions and public programs that…
- Massachusetts State House
- Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
The State House Art Collection commemorates significant historical events, and pays tribute to government leaders and private citizens who have helped shape the course of the Commonwealth. The Massachusetts State House…
- McMullen Museum of Art
- Recurring daily
McMullen Museum exhibitions, more than ninety over three decades, comprise works loaned from institutions and collectors around the world. Research-driven with the aim of generating new knowledge on subjects relating to…
- Massachusetts State House
- Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Take a free tour of the Massachusetts State House! Tours are offered by the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s office and are led by knowledgeable guides. Tours include visits to the Senate and House chambers, the State…
- Harvard Art Museums
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
How did photography construct cultural memories of postwar America? Life in the United States after World War II is often remembered as a time of prosperity, stability, and ease. The Way We Never Were examines the role…
- USS Constitution Museum
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Old Ironsides is one of the most famous ships in the history of the United States. Learn about the legacy of the USS Constitution ship, the world's oldest commissioned warship, at the USS Constitution Museum. The museum…
- Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, Special Exhibitions Gallery
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
"Everyone thinks they know what race is—but do they?" Ideas about racial categories and racial differences have been created and sustained through scientific, biological, anthropological, and medical practices…
- Dorchester Brewing Co.
- Recurring daily
MOBA is the world's only museum dedicated to the collection, exhibition, and celebration of art that would not be welcomed to any traditional art museum. Our collection includes sincere art in which something has gone…
- 685 Commonwealth Ave
- Recurring weekly on Wednesday
This astronomical observatory owned and operated by Boston University. It's located on the roof of the College of Arts & Sciences and offers free public hours on Wednesday nights. • Although it won’t cost you a dime…
- Harvard Art Museums
- Recurring monthly on the last Thursday
Registration: Walk-ins welcome, but you may register here. Fee: This is a free event. Where to go: Enter on Quincy Street; enter on Prescott Street in inclement weather. Accessibility accommodations: Email…
- Institute of Contemporary Art
- Recurring weekly on Thursday
The ICA is free for all visitors every Thursday from 5 to 9 PM. Tickets for Free Thursday Nights will be available at icaboston.org/tickets at 10 AM on that Thursday morning. Beginning May 29, in line with the latest…
Join us for an exciting discussion featuring Nepali artist Sneha Shrestha, known artistically as IMAGINE, in conversation with curator Sarah Laursen. Shrestha’s work infuses her native Devanagari script with the visual…
- 344 Congress St
- Recurring weekly on Saturday
The Boston Fire Museum houses some of the oldest devices used to fight fires in Boston. In addition to buckets, trumpets, and fire grenades, you will also see some of the earliest examples of fire engines – some…
Join us on the first Sunday of the month for a day of free family fun! Enjoy art-making, gallery activities, performances, and workshops designed to deepen kids and families’ connections with contemporary art. All…
- Geological Lecture Hall
Stars, planets, minerals, and living organisms can become increasingly diverse and complex over vast spans of time. Yet no existing law of nature fully describes or predicts how these complex systems evolve. In this…
Join visual artists and Harvard alumni Enzo Camacho (A.B. ’07) and Ami Lien (A.B. ’09) as they share insights and developments into their practice as artistic collaborators. Working between New York, Berlin, and Manila…
- Zimmer Hall (formerly Science Center), Lecture Hall A
Though many of us may think of race as a social construct, exactly how race has been (and continues to be) constructed is often unclear, with deadly consequences. This panel discussion brings together scholars who…
- SoWa Art + Design District
- Recurring monthly on the 1st Friday
On the First Friday of every month, the artists, galleries, shops and showrooms of the SoWa Art + Design District in the South End open their doors to the public for an evening of art, culture and inspiration. Meet the…
- Geological Lecture Hall
A new Exhibit Spotlight, Au: Origins Unearthed, in the Earth & Planetary Sciences Gallery of the Harvard Museum of Natural History, examines the global impacts of gold extraction—from illegal artisanal mining and…
- Peabody Essex Museum
Join ornithologist Alan Poole for an exploration into the life and history of the Resplendent Quetzal — a dazzling, legendary bird of the highland forests of Central America. Author of the recent book Quetzals: Icons of…
- 32 Quincy Street
- (617) 495-9400
Free every day (open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am–5pm) and just steps away from Harvard Square, the Harvard Art Museums welcome visitors from around the corner and around the world to enjoy one of the largest and most…
- 26 Oxford Street
- (617) 495-3045
The mission of the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture is to foster curiosity and a spirit of discovery in visitors of all ages, enhancing public understanding of and appreciation for the natural world, science, and…
Family Friendly
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- Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center
Before the trick-or-treating begins, drop by the Nature Center to search for local animals who perfected spooky long before Halloween was invented! Join us to explore the park and look for the creepy crawly animals that…
- Cambridge
- Recurring weekly on Sunday
Beginning on Sunday, April 26, 2026, and continuing through Sunday, November 8, 2026, weather permitting, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will close the segment of Memorial Drive from Western Avenue…
Join us on the first Sunday of the month for a day of free family fun! Enjoy art-making, gallery activities, performances, and workshops designed to deepen kids and families’ connections with contemporary art. All…
- SoWa Art + Design District
- Recurring weekly on Sunday
Spend a Sunday afternoon at 450 Harrison Ave, and meet the artists directly. Family friendly and free event. Plenty of parking is available. SoWa Artists Guild Facebook/SoWa Artists Guild Instagram/SoWa Artists Guild
- Dick's House of Sport
- Recurring monthly on the 1st Friday
Join us in the Collector's Clubhouse for an exciting afternoon of trading cards, friendly competition, and prizes! Whether you're new to collecting or have been in the hobby for years, Pack Wars is a fun way to open…
- The Guild of Boston Artists
Join us for a FREE Children's Art Discovery Class focused on the concept of still-life, a classic genre of painting that consists of arranged objects. After a scavenger hunt in the gallery, we'll have the opportunity to…
- Lydia Pinkham Laboratories
- Recurring daily
Featuring more than 55 talented artists, this family-friendly event showcases a dazzling array of artistic mediums, from paintings and sculptures to photography and ceramics. This year we're partnering with Lynn Open…
- The Guild of Boston Artists
Join us for a FREE Children's Art Discovery Class focused on light and shadow! After a scavenger hunt in the gallery, we'll look at how artists use transitions and contrasts between light and shadow to create realistic…
- Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East
Join Harvard Museums of Science & Culture volunteers for hands-on, family-friendly activities at 1:00 pm and a live story reading at 3:00 pm. Recommended for ages 5–12. Admission to the museum is free…
- City Hall, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, the Rose Kennedy Greenway, and more
Since 1976, Boston’s First Night has been a New Year’s Eve celebration of artistic performances, the wonders of the season, and the beginning of a new year. In keeping with this fantastic Boston tradition, the First…
Performing Arts
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- Roxbury Community College
The cello speaks—perhaps more than any other orchestral instrument—in a way that feels human. Its range overlaps with the human voice, players share space with and embrace their instrument, and its warm, resonant sound…
- Boston Lyric Opera & Community Studios
Trio Coro presents three works from the twilight of the Romantic era. Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924), nearly deaf and in his late seventies, began his Trio in D minor, Op. 120 (1922–23), a late work of luminous…
- Piano Craft Gallery
Awareness in Sound is an immersive 45–60 minute immersive and participatory auditory workshop that centers the healing and grounding power of mindful listening. In a world filled with constant noise, speed, and…
- Roxbury Community College
At a time in which the connective power of art has never been more essential, flamenco duo Triana Maciel and Nino de los Reyes bring us PerpetuARTE, an all-new program offering a full-throated endorsement of creativity…
- First Church, Roxbury
Powerhouse vocalist Nadia Washington and her longstanding Quartet share an afternoon of jazzy holiday favorites. Warm up your December as they lend their well-honed partnership to reimagined Christmas classics and other…
- Salvation Army Kroc Center
A musician, dancer, and cultural historian, Jorge Santiago Arce has celebrated the African roots of Puerto Rican traditions and shared them with audiences of all backgrounds. In this Stringfest performance, Arce teams…
- First Church, Roxbury
When spoken word and jazz unite, when voice and saxophone speak in dialogue and as one: what happens? An afternoon of alchemical artistry. Amanda Shea—an artist at the intersection of poetry, music, social justice, and…
- Bethel A.M.E. Church
Singer/songwriter Débo Ray creates contemporary R&B music that takes inspiration from soul, jazz, gospel, Latin, and hip hop. This versatile vocalist infuses covers and originals with storytelling, nuance, and…
- Multicultural Arts Center, Cambridge
In a Vivo Performing Arts debut not to be missed, Boston-based pianist Yoko Miwa arrives at Neighborhood Arts with her celebrated trio bringing their signature clarity, strength, and poetry. From luminous joy to notes…
- Multicultural Arts Center
Experience the alchemy that unfolds when traditional and contemporary Brazilian music styles meet jazz in this must-see performance by the Fernando Brandão Quartet. Choros, bossas, sambas, and more are the canvas for…
- Twelfth Baptist Church
Gregory Groover's music is rooted in the idea of community, connectedness, and, as he put it in an interview, "the idea that sound could move people closer to something greater than themselves." Groover, whose previous…
- First Church, Roxbury
A world music quintet with members from Andalusia, Catalonia, New York, Atlanta, and Tehran, Zambra Collective celebrates cultural connection, innovation, sisterhood, and the art of improvisation. Drawing their name from…
- Roxbury Community College Media Arts Center
As part of his Roxbury Artist-in-Residence program, saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins joins trumpeter Jason Palmer for a free neighborhood performance. The concert features the premiere of a song Wilkins will create inspired…
- First Church, Boston UU
A beloved cultural leader in Boston, Veronica Robles is known for her powerful voice, joyful stage presence, and dedication to sharing the richness of Latin American music and dance. Not only is this an uplifting…
- First Church, Boston UU
Singer-songwriter Alisa Amador makes her Vivo Performing Arts debut as a headliner with this special evening Neighborhood Arts concert. In a spellbinding set that bridges English and Spanish, Amador creates beautiful…
- Roundhead Brewing Company
Get Ready for The JUKE! Here’s your invitation. THE JUKE is where community, performance, and culture meet. Join us for a night celebrating local Boston artists through live performance and good energy in a community…
- Roxbury Community College
At a time in which the connective power of art has never been more essential, flamenco duo Triana Maciel and Nino de los Reyes bring us PerpetuARTE, an all-new program offering a full-throated endorsement of creativity…
- Roxbury Community College Media Arts Center
Boston's Modern Connections Collective presents excerpts from four powerful works by choreographer and founder Jenny Oliver. Rooted in moments of empowerment and guided by themes of connection, these pieces invite…
Films/Movies
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- Coolidge Corner Theater
The BIG Teen Media Showcase will feature a short film, and two documentaries, all written and produced by Brookline teens, plus a Q&A with producers. As BIG Media Apprentices, teens are hired to learn professional…
Classes / Lectures
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- Boston Public Library
- Recurring daily
GBH offers a wide variety of in-person and virtual events. From live music recordings, lectures and screenings to our virtual Book Club, tasting events and more, stay connected to our community. Whatever you’re…
- North Shore
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday
A social club for book lovers. No assigned reading. Meets the first Tuesday of the month at various locations throughout the North Shore. 6-6:30: Social Time 6:30-7:30: Silent Reading Time 7:30-8: Social Time LEARN MORE…
- Porter Square Books: Boston Edition
- Recurring every 2 weeks on Wednesday
Please join us for the Porter Square Books: BOSTON EDITION Book Club! We'll be meeting on the second Wednesday of each month at 6pm at Porter Square Books: Boston Edition (50 Liberty Dr. Boston, MA 02210). For monthly…
Join us for an exciting discussion featuring Nepali artist Sneha Shrestha, known artistically as IMAGINE, in conversation with curator Sarah Laursen. Shrestha’s work infuses her native Devanagari script with the visual…
Join Revolutionary Spaces, the Adams Presidential Center, and GBH Forum Network on Thursday, October 29 at for an engaging conversation exploring the remarkable leadership and enduring contributions of John and Abigail…
- Boston Area Spanish Exchange (BASE)
- Recurring weekly on Friday
Join us for free open-level Spanish informal conversation workshops. In-person. Seats are limited. RSVP required. All levels welcome! >Viernes, del 18 de septiembre al 30 de octubre* 🚨 (excepto el 25 de septiembre)…
- Geological Lecture Hall
Stars, planets, minerals, and living organisms can become increasingly diverse and complex over vast spans of time. Yet no existing law of nature fully describes or predicts how these complex systems evolve. In this…
- Sustainserv Boston Office
The sustainability reporting landscape continues to evolve rapidly. With significant developments related to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), shifting regulatory expectations, and upcoming…
Join visual artists and Harvard alumni Enzo Camacho (A.B. ’07) and Ami Lien (A.B. ’09) as they share insights and developments into their practice as artistic collaborators. Working between New York, Berlin, and Manila…
- Zimmer Hall (formerly Science Center), Lecture Hall A
Though many of us may think of race as a social construct, exactly how race has been (and continues to be) constructed is often unclear, with deadly consequences. This panel discussion brings together scholars who…
- The Mosesian Center for the Arts
You’re invited to Creative Chats! The event is a way to gather creative people face-to-face to mingle, hear a featured conversation on the topic of creativity and the creative life, and then engage in the conversation…
- The Guild of Boston Artists
Join us for a FREE Children's Art Discovery Class focused on the concept of still-life, a classic genre of painting that consists of arranged objects. After a scavenger hunt in the gallery, we'll have the opportunity to…
- Trident Booksellers & Cafe
- Recurring every 2 weeks on Monday
Always wishing you had more time to read? Or finish that novel/short story/poem you've been working on? Trying to meet more bookish folks? Then Silent Book Club & Write Night is perfect for you! Treat yourself…
- Commonwealth Pier Harborwalk Plaza
Try your hand at lettering with Boston-based artist Kenji Nakayama. Drawing from his background in traditional sign painting and handcrafted lettering, Kenji will introduce you to the creative process and techniques…
- Geological Lecture Hall
A new Exhibit Spotlight, Au: Origins Unearthed, in the Earth & Planetary Sciences Gallery of the Harvard Museum of Natural History, examines the global impacts of gold extraction—from illegal artisanal mining and…
- Peabody Essex Museum
Join ornithologist Alan Poole for an exploration into the life and history of the Resplendent Quetzal — a dazzling, legendary bird of the highland forests of Central America. Author of the recent book Quetzals: Icons of…
- Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East
Join Harvard Museums of Science & Culture volunteers for hands-on, family-friendly activities at 1:00 pm and a live story reading at 3:00 pm. Recommended for ages 5–12. Admission to the museum is free…
Tours & Trails
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- 256 Commonwealth ave.
- Recurring daily
In honor of the 20th Anniversary of the Boston Women’s Memorial, special recordings have been created for the statues of prominent women's rights advocates, enabling the statues to speak! This memorial, which is also one…
- The First Church of Christ, Scientist
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Join us for free tours of the original Romanesque church (The Mother Church Original, 1894) and the Byzantine-Renaissance extension (The Mother Church Extension, 1906), which houses one of the world’s largest pipe…
- Massachusetts State House
- Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Take a free tour of the Massachusetts State House! Tours are offered by the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s office and are led by knowledgeable guides. Tours include visits to the Senate and House chambers, the State…
- Boston Public Market
- Recurring weekly on Friday
Learn about the Boston Public Market's history and mission and enjoy delicious samples from select vendors at our free weekly tour! Join us Friday mornings at 11:00 AM for a free tour of the Boston Public Market…
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