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Good afternoon Boston, here is your list of things to do this weekend, October 19th - October 22nd

October 19, 2023

Enjoy your weekend Boston! I

THURSDAY

TEDxCambridge @ Citizens Bank Opera House @ 7PM Hear unique ideas and pioneering speaker talks at one of the world’s largest and most impressive independently organized TED events.

‘That’s Messed Up’ Podcast Live @ The Wilbur @ 7:30PM Comedians and amateur detectives Liza Treyger and Kara Klenk break down a classic episode of ‘Law & Order: SVU,’ plus games, gossip and more!

‘The State’ Cast Live @ Chevalier Theatre @ 8PM Celebrating the 30th anniversary of their cult classic MTV series, the sketch comedy troupe reunites in an evening of old favorites and new material.

Sissy Castrogiovanni & The Sicilian Jazz Experience @ Berklee Performance Center @ 8PM Enjoy this unique fusion of contemporary jazz and traditional Sicilian music.

FRIDAY

Late Nites @ MFA @ 8PM This after-hours party includes dancing and DJs, pop-up performances, exploring the galleries, art-making activities, and more.

Teen Fashion Night Out @ ICA @ 6PM Teens can attend workshops led by fashion professionals, create upcycled fashion pieces, enjoy free snacks and beverages, and connect with each other.

‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Performance + Screening @ Emerson Colonial Theatre @ 8PM Join the original 'Magenta' Patricia Quinn for a screening of the original unedited movie with a live shadow cast, audience participation, a costume contest, and more!

Boston Philharmonic Orchestra @ Symphony Hall @ 8PM The Boston Philharmonic plays Rossini, Elgar, and Beethoven’s Symphony no. 7.

SATURDAY

Patriots Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony @ Gillette Stadium @ 12PM The Patriots will host their 2023 Hall of Fame induction ceremonies for Mike Vrabel and Dante Scarnecchia.

Beyond the Spectrum: Teens @ MFA @ 10:30AM In this session, teens will learn about Ancient Egyptian religion, culture, and history through examining the artworks and artifacts in the MFA collection.

Wild Kratts Live @ The Hanover Theatre @ 1PM / 4:30PM Dive into another family-friendly Wild Kratts adventure with the Kratt brothers as they combine exciting live action show with animation.

Sonic Symphony @ Emerson Colonial Theatre @ 8PM Sonic Symphony is an immersive live experience that celebrates more than three decades of music from SEGA’s iconic mascot.

SUNDAY

SomerStreets: Monster Mash @ Somerville Avenue @ 2PM SomerStreet is closing busy streets for a day of family fun complete with live music, dancing, vintage market, and a Halloween costume parade!

All weekend

THURSDAY & FRIDAY - Haunted Histories After Dark Tours @ Peabody Essex Museum Hear haunting tales of murder and mystery based on real events, told by storytellers dressed in period garb.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Boo at the Zoo @ Stone Zoo @ 10AM This year’s Haunted Happenings include a trick-or-treat trail, costume contests, education stations, tasty treats, and more family-friendly activities.

All weekend - New England Renaissance Festival @ King Richard’s Fairgrounds LAST CHANCE - King Richard’s Faire is the premiere fall entertainment event for all things Renaissance.

All weekend - Head of the Charles Regatta Since 1965, rowers have come from near and far to take part in the world’s largest Regatta.

All weekend - Mass STEM Week Massachusetts STEM Week is an annual statewide event highlighting the exciting opportunities and sides to a STEM education for kids and teens. Follow the link to see all participating organizations and institutions.

All weekend - Boston Caribbean Fashion Week Discover and celebrate the diversity and beauty of Caribbean culture through fashion and style.

All weekend - Boston Asian American Film Festival This year, BAAFF celebrates 15 years of empowering Asian American filmmakers and showcasing Asian American experiences and perspectives.

All weekend - Independent Film Festival Boston - Fall Focus @ The Brattle Enjoy a mini IFFBoston with screenings of some of the best recent releases, including ‘Eileen,’ ‘Monster,’ ‘Fingernails,’ and more!

All weekend - ‘Yuck Fest’ Comedy and Music Festival The weekend-long celebration of music and comedy comes to the East Coast boasting local and national talents like Daniel Van Kirk, Bethany Van Delft, Zahid Dewji, and many more!

All weekend - Beethoven Five Piano Concertos @ Symphony Hall Andris Nelson and Boston Symphony Orchestra take on Beethoven’s piano concertos 1 through 5 over this weekend concert series.

All weekend - Mr. Swindle’s Traveling Peculiarium and Drink-Ory Garden Show @ Harpoon BreweryThis unique and unforgettable show blends big-top theater and sophisticated vaudevillian-style comedy with great adult beverages and fare.

All weekend - ‘The Book of Life’ Performance @ Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre Combining powerful live drumming and reading of touching letters by ordinary Rwandans, this joyous show is both thought-provoking and healing.

All weekend - ‘The Glass Menagerie’ Play @ The Hanover Theatre LAST CHANCE - A family drama of great tenderness, charm, and beauty, ‘The Glass Menagerie’ is an icon of the American theater.

All weekend - ‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’ Musical @ Arrow Street ArtsPromising “a Brechtian take on a Sondheim classic,” Moonbox Productions is resurrects this perfectly morbid morsel of musical theater just as Halloween season is kicking into full gear.

All weekend - ‘Fat Ham’ Play @ The Huntington Theatre Don’t miss the Huntington’s production of this smart and sharp reinvention of Shakespeare’s masterpiece that took Broadway by storm.

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 - ‘Forecast Form: Art in the Caribbean Diaspora, 1990s - Today’ Exhibition @ ICA Anchored in the concept of diaspora, the exhibition surveys the works of 28 artists of Caribbean descent and aims to challenge conventions and propose new ways of looking at and understanding the region.

Ongoing - ‘Fashioned by Sargent’ Exhibition @ MFA Featuring over 50 artworks by the influential American artist John Singer Sargent, the exhibition explores his complex relationship with his affluent clients and their clothes.

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 - ‘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 - ‘Gu Wenda: United Nations’ Exhibition @ Peabody Essex MuseumGu 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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