Beginner Backpacking: Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway
Join a beginner-friendly backpacking session covering gear basics, safety, route planning, and overnight travel on the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway. Held at Boston University, this educational workshop guides new hikers through introductory skills and planning for a safe outdoor trip.
Friday Philosophy Colloquium: Nancy Fraser (Rescheduled)
The Philosophy Department's Friday Colloquium features Nancy Fraser on 'Against the Environmentalism of the Rich', arguing that environmental protection requires emancipation of humanity and a politics beyond single-issue green causes. Held in STH 325 in Boston University.
Don Lemon & DL Hughley: DL + DL ‘Anything Goes’
On April 17, 2026 at 8 PM, Don Lemon and DL Hughley headline a Boston night at the Shubert Theatre. Expect sharp, politics-infused stand-up and breezy banter from two veteran broadcasters, delivering a high-energy evening of contemporary comedy.
Darcy Michael Book Signing at Harvard Book Store
Darcy Michael, a neurodivergent comedian and author of Attention Seeker, headlines a book-signing at Harvard Book Store. Expect witty anecdotes about thriving with ADHD, a brief talk, and personalized autographing in Boston.
Data + Donuts: Innovative Color Analysis of the HKS Political Buttons Collection
Tracy Stuber, a digital humanities expert at Harvard, presents Data + Donuts on innovative color analysis of the HKS Political Buttons Collection. The session showcases new tools for visual data extraction and historical interpretation of political memorabilia, blending data science with political history in a lively academic setting.
Road to GEM Speaker Series: Hernán Lacunza
Harvard CID presents the Road to GEM Speaker Series with Hernán Lacunza at Harvard Kennedy School. A timely talk on economics and policy, exploring governance and economic management in Latin America, with Q&A to follow.
One in a Billion: How to Make Sure Autonomous Systems Are Safe (Enough)
This MIT talk examines how engineers can demonstrate that autonomous systems are safe enough for real-world deployment. It covers model-based and data-driven approaches, risk assessment, and practical criteria for safety in automated decision making.
Blodgett Chamber Music Series: Parker Quartet
Parker Quartet headlines Harvard’s Blodgett Chamber Music Series in Boston, performing Schubert's String Quartets D.703 and D.804, plus Paul Wiancko's Strange Beloved Land. A refined evening of intimate, virtuosic quartet repertoire at the John Knowles Paine Concert Hall.
Building Belonging: Inclusive and Intergenerational Housing for Older Adults
Experts from 2Life Communities and LGBTQ Senior Housing discuss inclusive, affordable, intergenerational housing for older adults, with brief presentations followed by a moderated panel. Explore design, affordability, and community-building in aging in place at the School of Social Work Library.
Snail Mail
Indie-rock band Snail Mail rocks Boston's Big Night Live for an intimate evening of punchy guitars and moody ballads. Lindsey Jordan delivers sharp hooks and heartfelt songs in a high-energy, crowd-friendly venue.
HEALTH x CARPENTER BRUT
A night of hard-hitting rock as HEALTH teams up with Carpenter Brut for a high-energy live show at Citizens House of Blues Boston. Expect a genre-blending set that fuses industrial-tinged rock with synth-driven intensity, delivered in a famed Boston venue with a club-like atmosphere.
Trauma Therapy: IFS & Somatic Experiencing (Spanish)
A three-hour professional workshop at Boston College led by Paola Bustani, focusing on trauma treatment using IFS and Somatic Experiencing. Includes experiential exercises and concepts from attachment theory and polyvagal theory.
Student–Faculty Scholarship Series with Prof. Spencer Lee-Lenfield
Join Prof. Spencer Lee-Lenfield for a scholarly look at how writers reconstruct a life from fragments and archives, weighing competing narratives through careful source evaluation and fact-checking. This lecture in the Student–Faculty Scholarship Series highlights approaches to literary biography and credibility assessment.
FernGully: The Last Rainforest
Friday Film Matinee at the Brattle Theatre in Boston celebrating Earth Day. Watch FernGully: The Last Rainforest, the beloved animated adventure about magical creatures defending a lush rainforest. A kid-friendly, eco-friendly screening that blends classic cartoon charm with timeless environmental messages.
Bill Bellamy
Bill Bellamy brings his sharp stand-up to City Winery Boston's Main Stage for an evening of smart, high-energy jokes. Expect his signature storytelling and crowd work in an intimate wine-bar setting.
Sherri Shepherd: Make It Make Sense Tour
Sherri Shepherd brings her Make It Make Sense Tour to The Wilbur Theatre in Boston, delivering sharp, observational stand-up with her signature energy. Expect bold crowd work, smart commentary, and a night of big laughs in an intimate, historic venue.
Simpsons Trivia
Test your Simpsons knowledge at City Winery Boston's Main Stage. This bar-night trivia invites fans to answer clever questions about the iconic TV family in a relaxed, social setting—perfect for a fun, adult-friendly night out in Boston.
Guangyuan Leon Chen '29, piano
Solo piano recital by Guangyuan Leon Chen ’29 as part of MIT’s Emerson/Harris Program for Private Study Solo Recital Series. The program will be performed in Killian Hall (Building 14) at MIT, with a livestream available on the MIT calendar page.
The Thing from Another World (1951) [35mm]
Experience a rare 35mm revival of The Thing from Another World (1951) at Coolidge Corner Theatre. This classic sci-fi thriller, directed by Christian Nyby, unfolds in black-and-white suspense with vintage projection, perfect for cinephiles and fans of retro classics.
Greenway Food Trucks featuring Si Cara Pizza Bar — Friday Lunch
Lunch service from a rotating lineup of food trucks along the Rose Kennedy Greenway, with 22 vendors offering Indian, Korean, Mexican, burgers, pizza, and more. Stop by Dewey Square and nearby plazas for 11:30am-2pm every Friday in downtown Boston.
Boston After Dark X Don't Tell Comedy
Free spring stand-up show at Boston City Hall Square as part of Boston After Dark, in partnership with Don't Tell Comedy and hosted by the Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement. Expect punchy local sets, a casual downtown vibe, and a fun, city-center evening of laughs.
Anjali Enjeti Discusses Ballot at Harvard Book Store
Author Anjali Enjeti discusses her book Ballot in conversation with Neema Avashia and Anjali Mitter Duva at Harvard Book Store in Cambridge. A thought-provoking literary evening exploring political narratives and diverse perspectives.
Lev Truskinovsky: Mechanics of Active Systems: Two Case Studies
Harvard SEAS hosts Lev Truskinovsky for a noon lecture at Pierce Hall, Boston, exploring two case studies in active chemo-mechanical biology. The talk analyzes ATP-driven stress generation in skeletal muscles and presents a minimal stochastic framework for energy exchange in far-from-equilibrium systems.
Gastronomy and Beyond
Join MIT's Media Lab for an exploration of gastronomy as a bridge between culture, science, technology, and urban life. This talk surveys how food moves beyond the plate to shape systems, communities, and well-being in cities.
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