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Good afternoon Boston, here is your list of things to do this weekend - July 25th - 28th

July 25, 2024

THURSDAY - JULY 25th

Christmas in July @ Hanover Theatre @ 5PM This festive indoor/outdoor event promises to be an unforgettable evening filled with holiday cheer, live music, and festivities.

Museums at Night @ Harvard Art Museums @ 5PM
Get ready for an evening of art, music, food, and more! This event is free and open to everyone.

Mars Symphony Concert @ MoS @ 7:30PM Immerse yourself in the real sounds of Mars’ winds, dust devils, and seismic rumbles, joined by orchestral melodies and stunning original visuals from the planetarium.

‘Blocked and Reported’ Podcast Live @ Laugh Boston @ 8PM Journalists Katie Herzog and Jesse Singal bring internet’s craziest, silliest, most controversial content and their hilarious commentary for their live tour!

FRIDAY - JULY 26th

K-Pop Night @ MFA @ 6PM Enjoy art making and dancing, listen to K-Pop hits, photo booth, contests, and explore ‘Hallyu! The Korean Wave’ exhibition in its last weekend.

‘A Beautiful Resistance’ Live Performance @ MoS @ 8PM This special evening pays tribute to Black artists and journalists through a film screening, longfrom story, and Q&A on topics of representation, resistance, and community.

Mackey, Koussevitzky, Sibelius, and Scriabin in Concert @ Koussevitzky Music Shed @ 8PM Hear the impassioned Sibelius’ ‘The Origin of Fire’ and Scriabin’s ‘Prometheus, Poem of Fire’ in this tribute concert honoring Koussevitzky’s tribalizing legacy.

Queens of R&B @ TD Garden @ 7PM Featuring Xscape & SWV

SATURDAY - JULY 27th

Play Date: Parade and Party @ ICA @ 11AM ICA Watershed presents a day of family fun, musical performances, educational workshops, and art-making activities.

Killers of Kill Tony Comedy Show @ Shubert Theatre @ 7PM ‘Killers of Kill Tony’ is a standup lineup featuring regulars and fan-favorites from "Kill Tony", the #1 live podcast in the world.

León, Khachaturian, and Tchaikovsky in Concert @ Koussevitzky Music Shed @ 8PM In tribute to Serge Koussevitzky’s legacy, the BSO performs a vibrant concert of music by contemporary composers and classics from Tchaikovsky.

Dancing on the Charles @ American Legion Marsh Post #442 @ 3PM Don’t miss the iconic summer outdoor dance party in Cambridge!

SiR @ House of Blues @ 7PM With Davion Farris

Vanna @ Roadrunner @ 7PM With Therefore I Am, My Fictions, Light Speak

SUNDAY - JULY 28th

Lee, Copland, Thompson, and Stravinsky in Concert @ Koussevitzky Music Shed @ 2:30PM This program, focusing on the wide variety and rich tapestry of 20th century music, explores themes of spirituality and liberation, blending American sounds and European traditions.

ALL WEEKEND

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - ‘Legally Blonde’ Musical @ Hanover Theatre Harvard’s beloved blonde takes the stage by pink storm in this fun, upbeat story of self-discovery.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Cambridge Jazz Festival @ Danehy Park One of the city’s best musical traditions returns with an exciting line-up of local and international artists, a jazz museum, vendors market, beer garden, food trucks, and more!

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Puerto Rican Festival of MA @ Franklin Park Celebrate the rich culture and spirit of Puerto Rico with traditional food, performances, live music, dance shows, and much more!

All weekend - Patriots Training Camp @ Gillette Stadium Watch the team practice, explore the fun-filled activities, games and photo opportunities, plus keep an eye out for special guest appearances!

All weekend - Cirque du Soleil @ Agganis Arena LAST CHANCE - Cirque du Soleil reveals the hidden, secret world of insects in ‘OVO’ - a colorful, boisterous, and non-stop production mimicking the natural movements and energy of the ecosystem.

All weekend - Barnstable County Fair @ Cape Cod Fairgrounds One of the most anticipated events of the year, the fair features the best attractions, rides, exhibits, games, vendors, and food to enjoy with the whole family!

All weekend - Lowell Folk Festival @ Downtown Enjoy three days of musicians, food vendors, and artisans celebrating folk culture from around the globe.

All weekend - Ossipee Valley Music Festival @ Maine This groovy festival features music artists from around the globe, farm to table food, craft beer, dancing, yoga, and more!

All weekend - TMC Festival of Contemporary Music @ Seiji Ozawa Hall The Festival of Contemporary Music (FCM) is one of the world's premier showcases for works from the current musical landscape and landmark pieces from the new music vanguard of the 20th century.

All weekend - The Boston French Film Festival @ MFA The BFFF returns with a hand-picked lineup of the year’s most lauded Gallic cinema, ranging from stirring dramas to star-studded comedies.

All weekend - ‘The Queen of Versailles’ Musical @ Emerson Colonial Theatre Based on the wildly astonishing documentary and starring award-winning Kristin Chenoweth, this musical explores the true cost of fame, fortune, and family.

All weekend - ‘Gatsby’ Musical @ Loeb Drama Center F. Scott Fitzgerald’s legendary novel ‘The Great Gatsby’ comes to new life in this world-premiere grand musical with a score by international rock star Florence Welch from Florence + The Machine.

All weekend - ‘Frozen’ Musical @ North Shore Music Theatre Thrilling and moving, this musical features the songs you know and love from the original Oscar-winning film, plus an expanded score with a dozen new numbers.

All weekend - ‘The Lemurian Experience’ Musical @ BCA Plaza Theatre LAST CHANCE - Combining captivating music and enchanting storytelling, this musical adventure brings the ancient mysteries of Lemuria to life.

All weekend - ‘The Winter’s Tale’ Play @ Boston Common This year’s Shakespeare on the Common presents ‘The Winter’s Tale’ - a captivating parable of betrayals, renewed hope, and the transformative power of time.

ONGOING

Ongoing - Summer Market @ Seaport Seaport’s summer bazaar returns with a mix of popular returning artisans and new entrants, all offering a unique assortment of products from clothing to home décor, pet goods, food, and much more.

Ongoing - ‘Portraits from Boston, With Love’ Exhibition @ ISG Museum The summer exhibition explores how portrait photographs by artists from New York City, Boston, and Dallas reflect and refract multifaceted LGBTQIA+ experiences. Ends 9/8.

Ongoing - ‘Firelei Báez’ Exhibition @ ICA One of the most exciting painters of her generation, Báez explores the multilayered legacy of colonial histories and the African diaspora in the Caribbean and beyond. Ends 9/2.

Ongoing - ‘Wordplay’ Exhibition @ ICA Highlighting the rich interplay between imagery and text, the exhibition showcases how contemporary artists have played with words to animate and expand their art practices. Ends 1/5/2025.

Ongoing - ‘Hallyu! The Korean Wave’ Exhibition @ MFA LAST CHANCE - Enjoy an immersive and multisensory journey through Korea’s fascinating history, and celebrate its contemporary vibrant creative force. Ends 7/28.

Ongoing - ‘Dress Up’ Exhibition @ MFA Through more than 100 works from the MFA’s collection including 20th- and 21st-century clothing, jewelry, accessories, illustrations, and photographs, this exhibition explores adornment and its role in the creation of a look. Ends 9/2.

Ongoing - Ancestors and Place: Indigenous North American Prints’ Exhibition @ MFA The exhibition features more than 30 works by Indigenous artists from the United States and Canada that explore the nuanced ideas of stewardship, history, colonization, and community. Ends 10/16.

Ongoing - ‘Thinking Small: Dutch Art to Scale’ Exhibition @ MFA Featuring 15 intriguing objects from 17th-century Netherlands such as paintings, prints, silver medals, and books, this exhibition compels viewers to reconsider their relationship to the world around them. Ends 11/3.

Ongoing - ‘Draw Me Ishmael: The Book Arts of Moby Dick’ Exhibition @ Peabody Essex Museum ‘Draw Me Ishmael’ is the first exhibition focused on the book arts of the hundreds of editions of Herman Melville’s Moby Dick - the most persistently pictured of all American novels. Ends 1/4/2025.

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