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THURSDAY - APRIL 23rd
Jim Breuer Comedy Show @ Chevalier Theatre @ 7:30PM With Bryan McKenna
Parker Quartet in Concert @ MFA @ 7PM Surrounded by Impressionist art, enjoy a performance of Debussy and Ravel string quartets by the Grammy Award–winning Parker Quartet.
Alan Doyle @ The Wilbur @ 8PM With Bandits on the Run
The Midnight @ House of Blues @ 7PM With New Constellations
The Nude Party @ Brighton Music Hall @ 7PM With Tobacco City
G. Love @ Big Night Live @ 7:30PM With Chali 2na
Your Neighbors @ City Winery @ 7:30PM With Vision Arcade
FRIDAY - APRIL 24th
‘Psyched Out’ Comedy Show @ The Rockwell @ 7PM Dive into the hilariously unpredictable world of ‘Psyched Out’, an improv comedy show inspired by live psychic readings.
All-Stravinsky Program in Concert @ Symphony Hall @ 7:30PM Boston Symphony Chamber Players perform Stravinsky’s ‘The Soldier’s Tale’ with its jagged rhythms and biting dissonances.
Arm’s Length @ Paradise Rock Club @6PM With The Callous Daoboys, Harrison Gordon, & Super Sometimes
Berklee Popular Music Institute Showcase @ Brighton Music Hall @ 6PM Featuring Sophie’s Body, Good Sleepy, Jazz Cuti, Nico Welsh, & more
Jessia Audiffred @ The Grand @ 10PM With Bolo
Jay Webb @ The Palladium @ 8PM With Shaylen
SATURDAY - APRIL 25th
Sheepshearing Festival @ Gore Place @ 10AM Guests will enjoy music, 100+ craft and fiber artists, demonstrations of traditional shearing and herding dogs, and historic reenactors on the beautiful grounds of this historic, 50-acre estate.
Spring Vintage Festival @ Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center @ 12PM Get ready for one of the biggest vintage markets in the Northeast featuring 100+ vendors, $10 Piles, Food Trucks, temp tats, tooth gems, free drinks, and so much more!
Boston ToyCon @ Arts at the Armory @ 10AM Shop exclusive and rare collectibles, vintage toys, action figures, comics, and more!
Rise Up Boston: A Climate Event @ MoS @ 10AM Visit the Museum of Science for an action-packed day of activities, presentations, and the chance to meet people who are making a real difference.
DNA Day @ MIT Museum @ 12PM Explore the science of DNA with hands-on activities like DNA origami, coding your own DNA bracelet, and extracting strawberry DNA.
Stars on Ice @ Agganis Arena @ 7PM Get ready to celebrate America’s skating superstars! Fresh off record-breaking World Championship performances and bound for Olympic glory, the 2026 Stars on Ice tour brings the thrill of the Games to fans nationwide.
‘Music and Magic’ Family Concert @ Symphony Hall @ 12PM Experience the wonder of classical music with Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra (BYSO) and real magician in this beloved spring family concert.
‘Bat Out of Hell’ Musical @ Wang Theatre @ 7:30PM Get ready for an electrifying experience where the timeless music of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf reigns supreme!
Candlelight: Best of Bridgerton on Strings @ Old South Church @ 6PM Listen to your favorite melodies from Shondaland’s hit series on Netflix, reimagined by a talented string ensemble.
Bingo Loco @ The Palladium @ 7:30PM After sold-out shows in 200 locations around the globe, Bingo Loco stops in Boston for a unique rave party complete with comedian MCs, throwback anthems, lip sync battles, and more!
Calum Scott @ Orpheum Theatre @ 8PM With Blu Eyes
Cock Sparrer @ Roadrunner @ 7:30PM With Haywire, Lower Class Brats, & Yellow Stitches
The Moss @ Paradise Rock Club @7PM With Good Boy Daisy
Zinadelphia @ Brighton Music Hall @ 7PM With Camille Blackman
Slayground Drag-Themed Party @ Royale @ 9PM Featuring live performances by Nini Coco, Athena Dion, Jane Dont.
Ashley Kutcher @ The Sinclair @ 8PM With Bellah Mae
The Neon Queens @ City Winery @ 7:30PM Get ready to celebrate the queens of pop in a high-energy, one-of-a-kind show featuring killer vocals and unstoppable hits.
SUNDAY - APRIL 26th
Free Jacks vs Anthem RC Carolina @ Veteran’s Memorial Stadium @ 4PM Promotion: Around the world festival: join Free Jacks for a global celebration of rugby, culture, and community from worldwide flavors to live music and fan competitions.
SomerCon @ Arts at the Armory @ 10:30AM This not-so-mini TTRPG convention welcomes visitors to gather, play games, swap dice, paint minis, learn from each other, snag cool stuff, and generally have a blast.
Spring Fling Festival @ Watertown @ 2PM School of Rock School Watertown is bringing the whole community together with live student performances, interactive music stations, seasonal treats, and creative activities for kids and adults alike at this spring music festival.
Lamb of God @ MGM Music Hall @ 7PM With Kublai Khan X, Fit for an Autopsy, & Sanguisugabogg
St. Paul & The Broken Bones @ House of Blues @ 7PM With Brother Wallace
Melrose Avenue @ The Palladium @ 7:30PM With Autumn Kings & Stray View
Sarah Kinsley @ Royale @ 7PM With Charlie Burg
VANA @ The Sinclair @ 7PM With Cloudyfield, Deadlands, & Redhook
The Latin Playlist @ The Rockwell @ 6:30PM Featuring five different Latin artists, this show provides an immersive experience that invites listeners to feel part of a heartwarming community.
ALL WEEKEND
THURSDAY & SATURDAY - An Evening of Piano Concertos @ Symphony Hall This exciting and unusual program features acclaimed soloist Evgeny Kissin performing two strongly contrasting concertos from Mozart and Rimsky-Korsakov.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Charles River Cleanup For Earth Day, join one of the largest cleanups in the country!
FRIDAY & SUNDAY - ‘Idomeneo’ Opera in Concert @ Emerson Paramount Center Boston Baroque proudly presents ‘Idomeneo,’ the powerful opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart that explores the tragic conflict between duty and love.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - ‘Shen Yun’ Performance @ Hanover Theatre Watch ancient legends, heavenly realms and modern tales of courage spring to life through classical Chinese dance.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Japan Festival Boston @ Boston Common Immerse yourself in Japanese culture and traditions at this year’s Japan Festival featuring 30+ food vendors, 60+ booths, cultural performances, workshops, and much more!
All weekend - Cambridge Makers Arts & Crafts Festival @ MIT Samberg Conference Center Explore amazing handmade treasures from local artists, enjoy live music, and grab some tasty treats.
All weekend - Independent Film Festival Boston @ Various Venues Every year, IFFBoston exhibits a quality selection of narrative features, documentary features, short films, animated films and experimental films.
All weekend - Massachusetts Space Week This annual celebration seeks to bridge the gap between academia and the broader community, fostering a shared enthusiasm for space science through various events statewide.
All weekend - ‘Daughter of the Regiment’ Opera @ Emerson Colonial Theatre Laughter meets revolutionary spirit in Boston Lyric Opera’s staging of Donizetti’s glorious comedy inspired by the life of Deborah Sampson, the Massachusetts revolutionary who disguised herself as a man to fight for independence. Ends 5/3.
All weekend - ‘Beauty & The Beast’ Musical @ Citizens Opera House Step into the enchanting world of Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ where the brilliance of the Academy Award-winning film comes to life in a theatrical tour de force. Ends 5/2.
All weekend - ‘Swept Away’ Musical @ The Wimberly Theatre Featuring music from The Avett Brothers, ‘Swept Away’ is a gripping, heart-rending new musical about brotherhood, morality, and the cost of survival. Ends 5/23.
All weekend - ‘The Wizard Of Oz’ Musical @ Company Theatre Click your ruby slippers three times and step into the enchanting world of Oz with this dazzling all-new production of L. Frank Baum's beloved tale. Ends 4/26.
All weekend - ‘Gem of the Ocean’ Play @ Hibernian Hall Actors’ Shakespeare Project is thrilled to continue bringing August Wilson’s canon to the stage in this transportive and nourishing production that explores community, oppression, and healing. Ends 5/17.
All weekend - ‘Breaking the Code’ Play @ Central Square Theater This exceptional biographical drama about a man who broke too many codes: the eccentric genius Alan Turing who played a major role in winning the World War II. Ends 4/26.
ONGOING
Ongoing - ‘Discovering King Tut’s Tomb’ Exhibition @ Saunders Castle at Park Plaza From breathtaking golden artifacts to a state-of-the-art VR journey into the pharaoh’s tomb, this interactive exhibit is a unique chance to step into the wonders of Ancient Egypt. Ends 7/12.
Ongoing - ‘Music America’ Exhibition @ Wang Theatre Featuring more than 100 legendary artifacts, ‘Music America’ traces 250 years of music history, from early folk song books and hymnals to contemporary musical production.
Ongoing - ‘Lighten Up! On Biology and Time’ Exhibition @ MIT Museum Featuring immersive artworks, installations, and experiential environments, this exhibition explores the connection between living organisms and the natural cycle of light and dark. Ends 8/2026.
Ongoing - ‘Kelly Taylor Mitchell: mouth wide open’ Exhibition @ MFA Taking inspiration from various cultures and diasporas from the American South and the Caribbean, Mitchell explores traditional objects, divinities, and rituals. Ends 4/26.
Ongoing - ‘Faces in the Crowd: Street Photography’ Exhibition @ MFA Take a look at how different photographers employ the camera as a tool of transformation, taking everyday pictures from the ordinary to the strangely beautiful or even ominous. Ends 7/13.
Ongoing - ‘Reality and Imagination: Rembrandt and the Jews in the Dutch Republic’ Exhibition @ MFA This exhibition draws on the MFA’s collection of Dutch art and Judaica to explore the different ways Jewish communities interacted with the artistic culture of Holland in the 1600s. Ends 12/1.
Ongoing - ‘One Hundred Stitches, One Hundred Villages’ Exhibition @ MFA This exhibition presents nearly 20 rarely seen kaleidoscopic Chinese patchwork textiles coming from remote provinces that reflect local styles and reveal artistic sensibilities and personal histories. Ends 5/3.
Ongoing - ‘Derrick Adams: View Master’ Exhibition @ ICA NEW - Derrick Adams’ painting, sculpture, collage, performance, video, and public projects celebrate the beauty of everyday life, transforming these moments into an iconography that resonates with the richness and complexity of Black culture in our time. Ends 9/7.
Ongoing - ‘Extra/Ordinary’ Interactive Installation @ ICA Experience scenes of everyday life through the lens of a retro View Master toy. Receive a surprise drawing prompt from a vending machine and use your imagination to turn the ordinary into something entirely new. Ends 9/7.
Ongoing - ‘Say It Loud: AAMARP, 1977 to Now’ Exhibition @ ICA Enjoy a dynamic display of works from 39 multidisciplinary artists affiliated with the prestigious African American Master Artists-in-Residence Program (AAMARP). Ends 8/2.
Ongoing - ‘To My Best Friend’ Exhibition @ ICA Drawing from more than 50 artworks from the collection, this exhibition highlights a consistent interest in formal and material experimentation through works by historically underrepresented and women artists. Ends 12/31.
Ongoing - ‘Celtic Art Across the Ages’ Exhibition @ Harvard Art Museums Discover the many forms of Celtic creativity and their artistic legacies in this sweeping story that spans ancient to modern times. Ends 8/2.
Ongoing - ‘Critical Thinking’ Exhibition @ Harvard Art Museums With its unexpected juxtapositions among little-known prints, this installation is designed to generate experimental thinking. Ends 5/10.
Ongoing - ‘Double Happiness: Celebration in Chinese Art’ Exhibition @ Peabody Essex Museum Presenting 30+ highlights from the museum's wide-ranging Chinese collection, this exhibition invites visitors to discover plants and animals, myths and symbols and decipher the Chinese character for "Double Happiness." Ends 5/3.
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