Talks This Week in Boston worth going out for.

Half of what's interesting is across the river, and I've never understood treating that as a separate city.

I keep track of talks in Boston and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Book Reading Adam Voith with Guests Travis Alexander & Luke O'Neil

Book Reading Adam Voith with Guests Travis Alexander & Luke O'Neil

Tue, Oct 6 · 7:00 PM

Harvard Square

Music-lit reading night

One time only
Gallery Talk: On Location: Drawing the Outdoors

Gallery Talk: On Location: Drawing the Outdoors

Thu, Oct 8 · 12:30 PM

Mid-Cambridge

Curatorial art talk

One time only
GBH Amplifies

GBH Amplifies

Thu, Oct 8 · 12:30 PM

Back Bay

Community journalism talks

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¡Viernes Felices!: free in-person Spanish convo practice

¡Viernes Felices!: free in-person Spanish convo practice

Fri, Oct 9 · 5:00 PM

Downtown

Casual Spanish conversation

The Frenchmen: French Theory from Paris to America

The Frenchmen: French Theory from Paris to America

Tue, Oct 6 · 6:30 PM

Back Bay

French theory stateside

One time only
MassRobotics' Robosource 2026

MassRobotics' Robosource 2026

Thu, Oct 8 · 4:30 PM

East Cambridge

robotics innovation and networking

TCB: The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing

TCB: The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing

Fri, Oct 9 · 7:00 PM

D Street / West Broadway

Film lessons in organizing

One time only

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Frequently asked questions

How are these talks in Boston chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

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