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- Good afternoon Boston, here is your list of things to do this weekend, September 21st - September 24th
Good afternoon Boston, here is your list of things to do this weekend, September 21st - September 24th
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THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 21st
Old Dominion @ TD Garden @ 7PM With James Rodgers and Niko Moon
FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 22nd
Red Sox vs White Sox @ Fenway Park @ 7:10PM Promotion: Rafael Devers World Baseball Classic Bobblehead
‘Close to Vermeer’ Screening @ MFA @ 7PM The documentary follows the behind the scenes and drama surrounding the largest exhibition of Johannes Vermeer’s works ever mounted.
The Story Pirates @ Chevalier Theatre @ 7PM Featuring the funniest Story Pirate actors, singers and comedians, this fast-paced, hilarious and inspiring show is an adventure for the whole family.
Jawbreaker @ MGM Music Hall @ 7PM With Joyce Manor & Grumpster
IGORR @ Brighton Music Hall @ 7PM With Melt-Banana & Otto Von Schirach
SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 23rd
Rolinsdale Porch Fest Roslindale Porch Fest is a free music festival held on porches (and in driveways and yards) across Roslindale. Porch Fest features bands, musicians and DJs representing all genres of music, with performers of all ages – ranging from professional musicians to student groups.
‘Fantastic Planet’ Screening @ MFA @ 2:30PM With a unique plot, surreal animation, and psychedelic jazz score, this brilliant 1970s science fiction is a compelling statement against conformity and violence.
‘The Mark of Zorro’ Screening @ The Hanover Theatre @ 6PM Enjoy this 1920s silent classic accompanied by an organ to create a powerful and intriguing viewing experience.
Princess and Pirates Day @ Stone Zoo @ 10AM Kids meet their favorite characters when Princess and Pirates Day returns to Stone Zoo.
Small Mart @ Crystal Ballroom @ 11AM Small Mart is a curated market featuring 40+ favorite local artisans, vintage, makers and experiential vendors!
What The Fluff Festival @ Union Square @ 3PM Honoring the invention of Marshmallow Fluff, the festival celebrates Somerville’s proud tradition of innovation with live music, fluffalicious food, sticky games, and much more!
Fall Fest @ High Street Place @ 1PM Celebrate the best of the fall season with signature eats and drinks, a beer garden, live music, and family-friendly fall-themed activities.
Phantom Gourmet Food Festival @ Moody Street @ 12PM Visit the most delicious party of the year in Waltham!
Jonathan Van Ness Live Show @ Chevalier Theatre @ 7PM / 9:45PM Queer Eye’s very own Johnathan Van Ness hits the stage in a special comedy tour.
Candlelight: A Tribute to Adele @ First Church Cambridge @ 7PM / 9PM Enjoy a selection of Adele’s repertoire played by the Beacon Street Quartet.
SUNDAY - SEPTEMBER 24th
Red Sox vs White Sox @ Fenway Park @ 1:35PM Promotion: Kids Run the Bases
All weekend
All weekend - The Big E @ West Springfield The New England tradition is back for another 17 days of big rides, big animals, big food, and big fun!
All weekend - New England Renaissance Festival @ King Richard’s Fairgrounds King Richard’s Faire is the premiere fall entertainment event for all things Renaissance.
All weekend - Boston Film Festival The 39th program showcases cutting edge indie films, top documentaries, shorts, animated, fall release studio films and a newly created sports category.
All weekend - ‘Walken on Sunshine: Christopher Walken in the 80s’ Film Program @ The Brattle Theatre Enjoy a selection of movies featuring one of Hollywood’s most recognizable and prolific actors.
All weekend - ‘Star Wars: The Story in Music’ Concert @ Symphony Hall Take an intergalactic musical journey with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops!
All weekend - ‘Madama Butterfly’ Opera @ Emerson Colonial Theater LAST CHANCE - Set to Puccini’s lush and sweeping score, the opera unfolds in 1940s America under the shadow of World War II.
All weekend - ‘Fat Ham’ Play @ The Huntington Theatre NEW - Don’t miss the Huntington’s production of this smart and sharp reinvention of Shakespeare’s masterpiece that took Broadway by storm.
All weekend - ‘POTUS’ Musical @ BCA Calderwood Pavilion Inspired by real-life events, this uproarious, all-female farce took Broadway by storm in 2022.
All weekend - ‘The Half-God of Rainfall’ Musical @ Loeb Drama Center LAST CHANCE - Experience a new epic fusing Greek mythology and Yoruba spirituality from award-winning playwright and poet Inua Ellams.
All weekend - ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ Play @ Mosesian Center for the Arts Presented by New Rep Theatre, this play is Lorraine Hansberry’s groundbreaking drama, a searing and timeless portrait of a family on Chicago’s South Side, and an American classic.
All weekend - ‘Prayer for the French Republic’ Play @ The Huntington Theatre Written by the acclaimed playwright Joshua Harmon, the play follows generations of a Jewish family in Paris as they are forced to question their sense of home and belonging.
All weekend - ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ @ The Modern Theatre Actors’ Shakespeare Project kicks off the new season with the author’s most controversial and daring comedy.
Ongoing
Ongoing - ‘Revolution’s Edge’ Play @ Old North Church @ 5PMHistory comes to life in this three-man play set in the 1770s before the famous steeple lighting that warned of British troop movements. Running Thursday and Saturday.
Ongoing - Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience @ Franklin Park Zoo @ 6PM Come face-to-face with an ice-breathing dragon and more fantastical creatures in a frozen mythical land brought to you by Boston Lights.
Ongoing - Musical Shows @ MoS PlanetariumMuseum of Science puts on special experiences adapting the music of Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Lady Gaga, and The Divas to immersive visuals in the Charles Hayden Planetarium
Ongoing - ‘Strong Women in Renaissance Italy’ Exhibition @ MFA This exhibition explores the lives and experiences of women in Renaissance Italy and offers new perspectives on female creativity, power, and agency.
Ongoing - 'Matthew Wong: The Realm of Appearances' Exhibition @ MFASee the full scope of Wong's works created during his short but vibrant career.
Ongoing - 'Tiny Treasures: The Magic of Miniatures' Exhibition @ MFAFeaturing ancient and contemporary works in a surprising array of forms, this exhibition explores miniaturization in art and how artists and artisans play with our perception of scale.
Ongoing - 'Wedding Fashion and Traditions' Exhibition @ MFAThe exhibition explores the origins and development of wedding customs in the United States through fashion, jewelry, and photography.
Ongoing - 'E.Jane: Drenched in Light' Exhibition @ MFAE. Jane's work explores the labor and inner lives of Black women and the future of Blackness and queerness.
Ongoing - ‘Otherworldly Realms of Wu Junyong’ Exhibition @ MFAInspired by Chinese folklore and Greek mythology, Wu Junyong’s mixed-media works seamlessly blend diverse historical traditions with his contemporary experience to express human emotions, conflicts, and aspirations that transcend time and borders.
Ongoing - ‘Gio Swaby: Fresh Up’ Exhibition @ Peabody Essex Museum Swaby’s mixed media art explores the intersections of Blackness and womanhood, creating unique portraits using photography and textile.
Ongoing - ‘Gu Wenda: United Nations’ Exhibition @ Peabody Essex Museum Gu Wenda’s awe-inspiring installations immerse visitors in a vision of shared humanity, global connectivity, and mass participation.
Ongoing - ‘Objects of Addiction: Opium, Empire, and the Chinese Art Trade’ Exhibition @ Harvard Art Museums The exhibition explores the entwined histories of the opium trade and the Chinese art market between the late 18th and early 20th centuries.
Ongoing - ‘AI: Mind the Gap’ Exhibition @ MIT MuseumMIT Museum presents its latest riveting, interactive exhibit exploring the tremendous promise, unforeseen impacts, and everyday misconceptions of AI.
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