These 136 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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November 4 at 6pm
Harvard Art Museums · Mid-Cambridge • Free
Alfonso Ossorio's mural on Negros Island prompts Harvard alumni Enzo Camacho and Ami Lien to examine histories of labor, land, and resistance. The artists share insights into their collaborative practice during the Nancy Stephenson Nichols Memorial Lecture.
November 4 at 7:30pm
Arrow Street Arts, Inc · Riverside • $25.80
Southern rock royalty gets the big-screen treatment in this documentary celebrating Gregg Allman's life and legacy, followed by a live tribute performance and insider Q&A with his longtime managers. One night only, so Allman fans shouldn't sleep on it.
November 5 at 4:30pm +7
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.
November 5 at 12:30pm +25
Boston Public Library · Back Bay
Step into the GBH Studio for unfiltered conversations with the activists, artists, and leaders shaping Boston. Rotating local hosts dig deep with guests every Thursday, and you can catch it live or stream later.
November 6 at 6pm +47
Boston Public Library · Back Bay
Ever wonder why things are the way they are? Edgar B. Herwick III digs into the "why" behind quirky local history, science, and societal mysteries, live from the Boston Public Library.
November 7 at 2pm (This weekend)
Boston Public Library · Back Bay
Two award-winning architects unpack how Boston keeps reinventing itself. KPMB's Marianne McKenna and Paulo Rocha share the story behind BU's striking new computing center and explore how thoughtful design creates lasting urban impact.
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Wed, Nov 4 · 7:00 PM
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston · Fenway–Kenmore
Wed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PM
Boston Public Library · Dorchester
Wed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PM
Boston University Virtual · Fenway–Kenmore
Wed, Nov 4 · 7:00 PM
Museum of Science · Boston
Wed, Nov 4 · 6:30 PM
French Library · Back Bay
Free
Thu, Nov 5 · 4:00 PM
East Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library · Harbor View / Orient Heights
Free
Thu, Nov 5 · 12:30 PM
Boston Public Library · Back Bay
Thu, Nov 5 · 2:00 PM
Roslindale Branch Library · Roslindale
Free
Thu, Nov 5 · 4:30 PM
Venture Café Cambridge · East Cambridge
Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM
GrubStreet · D Street / West Broadway
$15
Thu, Nov 5 · 4:30 PM
Venture Café Cambridge · East Cambridge
Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 AM
MIT Museum · Area 2/MIT
$15
Thu, Nov 5 · 9:00 AM
Boston · Boston
Thu, Nov 5 · 12:00 PM
Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center · D Street / West Broadway
Thu, Nov 5 · 10:15 AM
Old South Meeting House · Downtown
$0-$18
Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 AM
BCYF Roslindale Community Center · Lower Washington / Mount Hope
Thu, Nov 5 · 4:00 PM
East Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library · Harbor View / Orient Heights
Free
Fri, Nov 6 · 11:30 AM
East Boston · East Boston
Free
Fri, Nov 6 · 2:00 PM
French Library / Alliance Française of Boston & Cambridge · Back Bay
$5
Fri, Nov 6 · 11:30 AM
North End Branch of the Boston Public Library · North End
Fri, Nov 6 · 2:00 PM
Boston Public Library · Back Bay
Fri, Nov 6 · 11:00 AM
Boston Public Library · Back Bay
Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 PM
Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre · Downtown
Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 AM
Roslindale · Roslindale
Fri, Nov 6 · 11:00 AM
Ralph's Coffee Seaport · D Street / West Broadway
Free
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Boston Public Library · Brighton
Free
Sat, Nov 7 · 12:30 PM
Harvard Art Museums · Mid-Cambridge
Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM
ICA Seaport Studio · D Street / West Broadway
Free
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Roslindale Branch of the BPL · Roslindale
Free
Sun, Nov 8 · 4:00 PM
Museum of Science · Boston
Sun, Nov 8 · 2:00 PM
Boston Online Marketing · Downtown
Sun, Nov 8 · 2:00 PM
The Meeting Point · Jamaica Plain
Sun, Nov 8 · 6:30 PM
Museum of Science · Boston
$25
Mon, Nov 9 · 10:00 AM
Honan-Allston Branch of the Boston Public Library · Lower Allston
Tue, Nov 10 · 10:00 AM
HYDE PARK MUNICIPAL BUILDING · Stony Brook / Cleary Square
Tue, Nov 10 · 6:30 PM
The Meeting Point · Jamaica Plain
Tue, Nov 10 · 10:30 AM
Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library · Jamaica Plain
Free
Tue, Nov 10 · 4:00 PM
Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library · Jamaica Plain
Tue, Nov 10 · 6:00 PM
William J. Devine Golf Course at Franklin Park · Dorchester
Free
Tue, Nov 10 · 6:00 PM
Boston · Boston
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
Museum of Science · West End
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM
Boston Offices - Virtual & Private Offices · Downtown
Wed, Nov 11 · 10:30 AM
Boston Public Library · Back Bay
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 10:30 AM
West Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library · West Roxbury
Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM
Boston Public Library - Codman Square Branch · Dorchester
Free
Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM
ICA Seaport Studio · D Street / West Broadway
Thu, Nov 12 · 7:30 PM
The Wilbur · Downtown
Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM
ICA Boston · South Boston Waterfront
Fri, Nov 13 · 7:00 PM
Museum of Science · Boston
Fri, Nov 13 · 11:00 AM
Harvard Art Museums · Mid-Cambridge
Free
Fri, Nov 13 · 6:30 PM
French Library · Back Bay
Fri, Nov 13 · 12:00 PM
Corcoran Commons · Chestnut Hill
Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM
Harvard Art Museums · Mid-Cambridge
Free
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