These 217 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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October 21 at 12pm +3
Anderson Yezerski Gallery · South End
Keith Maddy’s latest exhibition showcases his technical precision through a series of hand-cut paper collages. The work invites a closer look at his layered compositions and thematic exploration of vintage imagery.
October 21 at 12pm +15
FPAC Art Space · D Street / West Broadway • Free
Four Boston artists transform the act of erasing, restitching, and recutting into a meditative practice. This exhibition fills the space with draped, hung, and floor-laid works that serve as artifacts of memory.
October 24 at 10am (This weekend) +17
Institute of Contemporary Art · South Boston Waterfront
Trace ninety years of boundary-pushing art in this museum-wide exhibition. The show revisits pivotal moments from the ICA's history, featuring iconic works and new commissions that highlight the museum's evolution.
October 21 +17
MassArt x SoWa Gallery · South End
Curated by Gabriela Gamboa, this exhibition brings together four Venezuelan women artists to explore themes of memory, displacement, and belonging through paper, video, sculpture, and mixed media.
October 22 at 4:30pm +9
Venture Café Cambridge · East Cambridge
MassRobotics' Robosource 2026 brings together the robotics community for an evening of connection and technical insight. Explore a showcase of cutting-edge companies and attend flash talks on the latest industry developments.
October 29 at 6pm
Harvard Art Museums · Mid-Cambridge • Free
Devanagari script meets graffiti handstyles in paintings, murals, and sculpture as artist Sneha Shrestha joins curator Sarah Laursen in Menschel Hall for a conversation exploring migration, diasporic identity, and belonging.
November 8 at 6:30pm
Museum of Science · Boston • $25
Trust in science and the past, present, and future of medicine shape the conversation as Pulitzer Prize-winning author and cancer physician Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee takes the stage for the Lee and Nile Albright Annual Symposium.
November 19 at 7pm
Museum of Science · Boston • $15
When Dr. Sian Proctor and astronaut‑turned‑advocate Amanda Nguyen take the stage at Boston’s Museum of Science, they unpack how women are reshaping space travel in a moderated panel with science communicator Athena Brensberger, Thursday 7 pm, $15 admission.
October 21 at 8:30pm
The Sinclair · Harvard Square
Hank Azaria brings his Springsteen obsession to the stage, fronting a professional ensemble dedicated to capturing the sound and spirit of his boyhood idol.
October 24 at 8pm (This weekend)
Symphony Hall · Fenway–Kenmore
Composer Tod Machover premieres his new symphony, a work exploring democracy and the future, performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Kent Nagano.
November 10 at 6:30pm
The French Library · Back Bay • $32
French tenor Morgan Manifacier and pianist Corinne Penner mark the 130th anniversary of Paul Verlaine's death with an intimate voice and piano recital featuring settings by Saint-Saëns, Debussy, and Britten, concluding with a wine reception.
November 12 at 10:30pm +9
Boston Public Library · Back Bay
GBH Music and JazzBoston team up for this monthly series, spotlighting local talent within the GBH Studio. These intimate performances offer a direct look at the musicians currently shaping the Greater Boston jazz scene.
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Tue, Nov 3 · 7:00 PM
CIC Cambridge @ 1 Broadway · East Cambridge
Tue, Oct 27 · 9:00 PM
The Jungle Community Music Club · Prospect Hill
$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:30 PM
Mr. Crêpe · Davis Square
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:30 PM
Bell in Hand · Downtown
Free
Wed, Oct 21 · 7:00 PM
Citizens Opera House · Downtown
Tue, Oct 27 · 8:00 PM
Aeronaut Brewing Company · Ward Two
Wed, Oct 21 · 6:00 PM
CanalSide Food & Drink · East Cambridge
$$
Thu, Oct 22 · 11:00 AM
The Mary Baker Eddy Library · Back Bay
Free
Wed, Oct 21 · 5:00 PM
Aeronaut Brewing · Ward Two
FREE
Wed, Oct 21 · 5:00 PM
French Library / Alliance Française of Boston & Cambridge · Back Bay
Wed, Oct 21 · 8:00 PM
Goofs Comedy Club · Prospect Hill
Wed, Oct 21 · 7:00 PM
Wally's Cafe Jazz Club · Roxbury
$
Wed, Oct 21 · 6:00 PM
Portico Brewing · Ward Two
Thu, Oct 22 · 12:00 PM
Tutuland Boston · Packard's Corner
Wed, Oct 21 · 9:00 PM
La Fabrica · Cambridgeport
$$
Wed, Oct 21 · 8:00 PM
Club Café · Back Bay
Free
Wed, Oct 21 · 5:00 PM
Temple Records · Downtown
$$
Thu, Oct 22 · 7:00 PM
Dance Union Studio · Prospect Hill
$10-$25
Thu, Oct 22 · 7:00 PM
Club Café · Back Bay
Free
Thu, Oct 22 · 6:00 PM
Time Out Market Boston · Fenway–Kenmore
Free
Thu, Oct 22 · 8:30 PM
Havana Club · Cambridgeport
$
Thu, Oct 22 · 4:00 PM
vinodivino · West End
Free
Thu, Oct 22 · 4:30 PM
Venture Café Cambridge · East Cambridge
Thu, Oct 22 · 8:00 PM
The Sinclair · Harvard Square
Fri, Oct 23 · 10:30 PM
Icon Nightclub · Downtown
$$
Fri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM
Capo Restaurant & Supper Club · South Boston
Free
Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 PM
Zuzu · Cambridgeport
$$
Fri, Oct 23 · 6:00 PM
Chez Vous Roller Skating Rink · Dorchester Center
$17.85
Fri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM
Goofs Comedy Club · Prospect Hill
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 PM
Zuzu · Cambridgeport
$$
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Faneuil Branch of the Boston Public Library · Oak Square
Sat, Oct 24 · 8:00 PM
The Sinclair · Harvard Square
Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM
Club Café · Back Bay
$$
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 PM
Havana Club · Cambridgeport
$15
Sat, Oct 24 · 3:30 PM
Boston Landing Track & Field Complex · Brighton
Free
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
Harvard Art Museums · Mid-Cambridge
Free
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 PM
The Sinclair · Harvard Square
$15
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Old West Church Food Forest · West End
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 PM
West End Johnnie's · Bulfinch Triangle Historic District
$5 cover starting at 9PM
Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM
Roundhead Brewing Company · Hyde Park
Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM
Carrie Nation Cocktail Club · Downtown
$30
Sun, Oct 25 · 7:30 PM
Beehive Restaurant · South End
$$
Sun, Oct 25 · 7:30 PM
The 88 Club · Back Bay
Free
Sun, Oct 25 · 7:30 PM
The 88 Club · Back Bay
Free
Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM
Prudential Center Boston · Prudential / St. Botolph
Sun, Oct 25 · 7:00 PM
The Bebop · Fenway–Kenmore
$$
Sun, Oct 25 · 8:00 PM
Loretta's Last Call · West Fens
$$
Sun, Oct 25 · 8:00 PM
TD Garden · West End
Sun, Oct 25 · 8:00 PM
Loretta's Last Call · West Fens
Free
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:00 PM
Remnant Brewing - Taproom, Cafe, and Smiles. · Prospect Hill
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:00 PM
The Hennessy's · Downtown
Free
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:00 PM
Arts at the Armory · Powder House Square
Mon, Oct 26 · 6:30 PM
Somerville Public Library West Branch · Tufts
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:30 PM
Lucky's Lounge · Fort Point
Free
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