Things to do in Boston this weekend, September 11th - 14th

September 11, 2025

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THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 11th

After Dark @ MIT Museum @ 6PM Enjoy an adult-only lively evening of entertainment, science, and tinkering.

Cirque de la Symphonie Performance @ Symphony Hall @ 7:30PM Boston Pops and Cirque de la Symphonie join forces once again to bring a truly awe-inspiring collaboration of musicianship and artistry.

Aleg G @ Roadrunner @ 8PM With Nilufer Yanya

FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 12th

Black Joy Day @ ICA @ 5PM Kick off a weekend of festivities centered around the fourth annual Black Joy Day in Boston.

Kinfolk Courtyard: A Celebration of Black Folk @ MFA @ 6PM “Kinfolk: Courtyard” is a gathering where Black folk traditions converge in music, art, movement, and spirit.

Turtleboy Live Show @ The Wilbur @ 7:30PM Join investigative journalist and media personality Turtleboy for an in-depth evening of conversation with Auntie Deb.

‘The Regular Sketchshow’ Comedy Show @ City Winery @ 7:30PM Featuring Taylor Graysen Owen and James Mitchell Neal

‘From Broadway to Hollywood’ Concert @ Symphony Hall @ 7:30PM Boston Pops pay tribute to the best of Broadway, from ‘Hadestown,’ ‘The Phantom of the Opera,’ to Bernstein’s classics, and play favorite Hollywood soundtracks from ‘Titanic,’ ‘E.T.,’ ‘Lawrence of Arabia,’ and ‘The Wizard of Oz.’

Candlelight: The Best Of Joe Hisaishi @ The Huntington Theatre @ 7PM Experience soundtracks from ‘Spirited Away,’ ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service,’ ‘Princess Mononoke,’ and more performed by a string ensemble.

Candlelight: ‘Rings and Dragons’ Concert @ Simons Theatre @ 7PM Hear beloved soundtracks from ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Game of Thrones.’

Sappho’s Rave @ Paradise Rock Club @ 9:30PM Presented by Sapphic Nights & FERAL

Superchunk @ Crystal Ballroom @ 8PM With Tee Vee Repairmann

SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 13th

Caribbean Rum & Food Festival @ Roxbury Community College @ 12PM This annual cultural festival showcases a variety of Caribbean products, renowned rums and specialty cocktails, dishes, arts and crafts, live entertainment, and more.

Anawan Studios Live @ MFA @ 2:30PM This special showcase features five genre-bending short films—spanning sci-fi, comedy, action, and more—created by Anawan Studios, a Massachusetts-based Black-owned film production company.

The Australian Pink Floyd Show @ Wang Theatre @ 8PM Hailed as one of the best and most popular tribute bands globally, TAPFS brings Pink Floyd’s greatest music to life.

Ashanti @ Agganis Arena @ 7:30PM With Trey Songz, Mario, Lloyd, & Bobby V

Falling in Reverse @ Xfinity Center @ 6:15PM With Slaughter to Prevail, Hollywood Undead, & Point North

Charlie Wilson @ Leader Bank Pavilion @ 7:15PM With Babyface, K-Ci Hailey, & El Debarge

Pulp @ The Stage at Suffolk Downs @ 7PM With Hamilton Leithauser

Dwight Yoakam @ MGM Music Hall @ 7PM With The Mavericks & Philip Bowen

Our Last Night @ Roadrunner @ 7:15PM With Grayscale & Wind Walkers

Copilot @ Brighton Music Hall @ 7PM With Hill House & Preston Lydotes

Bingo Loco @ Big Night Live @ 1PM / 6PM 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!

SG Lewis @ Royale @ 9PM With Sofia Kourtesis

Black Moth Super Rainbow @ The Sinclair @ 8PM With Ricky Eat Acid & AITIS Band

SUNDAY - SEPTEMBER 14th

Boston Local Food Festival @ Rose Kennedy Greenway @ 11AM Shop and taste from nearly 100 local food vendors and enjoy a spectacular day celebrating local food and community in downtown Boston.

Kali Uchis @ TD Garden @ 8PM With Thee Sacred Souls

Wet Leg @ Roadrunner @ 8PM With Mary in the Junkyard

Rosie @ Brighton Music Hall @ 7PM With Alice Kristiansen & DJ Carbo

Fu Manchu @ The Sinclair @ 8PM With Year of the Cobra

ALL WEEKEND

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - ‘The Princess Bride’ in Concert @ Symphony Hall Experience one of the most beloved films of all time as never before… with the power of a full symphony orchestra performing the entire musical score live-to-picture!

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - ‘POTUS’ Play @ Footlight Club Inspired by real-life events, this roaring comedy follows the many women who work together to prop up one less-than-smart man...in The White House. Ends 9/27.

All weekend - The Big E @ West Springfield The New England tradition is back for another two weeks of big rides, big animals, big food, and big fun! Ends 9/28.

All weekend - ‘Passengers’ Performance @ Loeb Drama Center Montréal’s acclaimed physical-theater troupe The 7 Fingers is pulling into American Repertory Theatre to perform its unique blend of circus, music, dance, and superhuman skills. Ends 9/26.

All Weekend - ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Musical @ Emerson Colonial Theatre Based on the beloved film, ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ tells the hysterical and heartfelt story of an out-of-work actor who will do anything for his kids. Ends 9/21.

All weekend - ‘The Hills of California’ Play @ The Huntington Theatre Complex family dynamics take center stage as the four Webb Sisters return to their mother’s run-down guest house in this compelling, tender, and savagely funny award-winning play. Ends 10/12.

All weekend - ‘My First Ex-Husband’ Play @ Calderwood Pavilion Featuring a cast of stars from theatre, TV, and film, this bold and heartfelt play is based on true life stories by the legendary Joy Behar, comedienne and co-host of ‘The View.’ Ends 9/28.

All weekend - ‘Primary Trust’ Play @ Calderwood Pavilion Touching, funny, and quietly profound, this Pulitzer Prize-winning play explores how even the smallest acts of kindness can shift a life—and maybe even save one. Ends 10/11.

All weekend - ‘Silent Sky’ Play @ Central Square Theater Based on a true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt, this play explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific and heart-bound discoveries. Ends 10/5.

ONGOING

Ongoing - New England Renaissance Festival @ King Richard’s Fairgrounds Saturdays & Sundays* - King Richard’s Faire is the premiere fall entertainment event for all things Renaissance. Ends 10/30.

Ongoing - Open Market @ SoWa @ 11AM Sundays* One of the largest open-air farmer and artist markets returns this summer season! Ends 10/26.

Ongoing - Artisan Market @ Rose Kennedy Greenway @ 11AM Saturdays* Run by Somerville Flea, this summertime market features talented area artists, crafters, and independent designers. Ends 10/25.

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. Ends 9/21.

Ongoing - Downtown Boston Arts Market @ Summer Street Plaza Thursdays & Fridays* - Located in the heart of the city, the Arts Market features artisans, crafts people, and local creative talent selling their wares in Downtown Boston. Ends 10/24.

Ongoing - Farmers Market @ Copley Square Fridays* - The largest market in the city, Copley Square Farmers Market offers a cornucopia of local produce, meats, dairy, baked goods, and prepared meals, as well as some non-edible products. Ends 11/25.

Ongoing - Charlesgate Farmers Market @ Emerald Necklace Conservancy Sundays* - Come out to support your local farmers, small businesses, and musicians. Ends 10/5.

Ongoing - Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience @ Franklin Park Zoo
Prepare to be dazzled by the magic of all-new lantern displays, immersive walkthroughs, enchanting interactive displays and Instagrammable moments at every turn. Ends 9/30.

Ongoing - ‘Monsters of the Deep: Between Imagination and Science’ Exhibition @ MIT Museum Using historical prints, this exhibit traces the scientific process of observing, measuring, and describing that turned whales from monsters into mammals. Ends 1/2026.

Ongoing - ‘The Visionary Art of Minnie Evans’ Exhibition @ MFA Experience Minnie Evans’ imaginative and intricately detailed drawings inspired by the artist’s religious beliefs, interest in mythology and history, and the landscapes in her native North Carolina. Ends 10/26.

Ongoing - ‘Rachel Ruysch: Artist, Naturalist, and Pioneer’ Exhibition @ MFA This exhibition brings together 35 of the finest works by pioneering Dutch artist Rachel Ruysch, whose still life paintings invite viewers to reflect on the beauty of the natural world and women’s role in 18th century Netherlands. Ends 12/7.

Ongoing - ‘Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits’ Exhibition @ MFA Displaying 23 works by the artist, this exhibition explores Van Gogh’s tender relationship with one family who became subjects of his groundbreaking portraits. Ends 9/7.

Ongoing - ‘Qi Baishi: Inspiration in Ink’ Exhibition @ MFA Renowned for his modernization of Chinese ink painting, Qi Baishi’s works convey rural sentiments with bold landscapes, lifelike animals and plants, and lively and amusing figures. Ends 9/28.

Ongoing - ‘Deep Waters: Four Artists and the Sea’ Exhibition @ MFA Weaving together artworks by four artists made over centuries and across the Atlantic, this exhibition follows a genealogical thread united by the sea. Ends 11/9.

Ongoing - ‘Rituals for Remembering’ Exhibition @ MFA This exhibition brings together works by influential Cuban artists María Magdalena Campos-Pons and Ana Mendieta whose art explores the notions of displacement, exile, and nature as transformative tool. Ends 2/15/2026.

Ongoing - ‘Ming Fay: Edge of the Garden’ Exhibition @ ISG Museum The Gardner Museum springs to life with the large-scale sculptures of Ming Fay, constructing a space of wonder that calls on visitors to view the world around them with new appreciation. Ends 9/21.

Ongoing - ‘Sketch, Shade, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black’ Exhibition @ Harvard Art Museums NEW - This exhibition celebrates the act of drawing using familiar tools—charcoal, chalk, crayon, and graphite, showcasing how simple tools can be powerful vehicles for artistic expression. Ends 1/18/2026.

Ongoing - ‘Jung Yeondoo: Building Dreams’ Exhibition @ Peabody Essex Museum Photographing ordinary families and individuals, Artist Jung Yeondoo’s work invites viewers to take a closer look at those strangers we don’t notice and imagine their dreams. Ends 1/25/2026.

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 3/29/2026.

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