Student Leadership Art Exhibition
An on-campus art exhibition featuring work by MassArt student leaders, with submissions invited from students in leadership roles. The show runs Sept 3–17 across Tower 1 and West End Gallery, with artwork drop-off Aug 28–29 in South 103.
First Fridays: White Hot Vol. 11
Experience ICA Boston's First Fridays: White Hot Vol. 11—an after-hours celebration of contemporary art with DJ-spun tunes, live performances, and interactive installations. Explore current exhibitions, mingle with artists, and enjoy a vibrant, adult-friendly museum night in Boston.
SoWa First Fridays
Join the SoWa community for its First Fridays art walk at SoWa Vintage Market from 5–9 PM. Free admission showcases local galleries and street art within a lively, neighborhood arts festival.
SoWa Open Market
Explore 250+ local artisans, farmers, and food trucks at SoWa Open Market. Enjoy live music, a casual, family-friendly vibe, and free admission at this outdoor Boston staple.
Gray Area: Compassion and Companionship
Gray Area: Compassion and Companionship at Harvard Art Museums invites visitors to step into intimate, thought-provoking works exploring empathy and human bonds. Spanning contemporary pieces across galleries, the show blends sculpture, painting, and installation to provoke reflection on connection in everyday life.
Esther Solondz at Gallery NAGA
Esther Solondz debuts new works in a contemporary art exhibition at Gallery NAGA in Boston. The intimate show highlights Solondz’s bold use of color and form within a white-walled gallery space, inviting visitors to engage with memory and perception.
Esperanza Spalding Live Jazz Concert
Esperanza Spalding brings an intimate jazz night to City Winery Boston's Main Stage, performing with a rare two-musician, two-dancer configuration. She explores material from eight previous albums, embraces new material, and offers a preview of an upcoming project.
Opening Reception: Emily Leonard Trenholm - Current
Opening reception for Emily Leonard Trenholm's 'Current' at Gallery NAGA in Boston. This contemporary photography exhibition introduces the artist's latest series with an indoor gallery setting and a festive first-night atmosphere.
Opening Reception: Woven & The Woods
Join the opening reception for two artists, Sophia Ainslie and Kirstin Lamb, featuring 'Woven' and 'The Woods' at Gallery NAGA in Boston. A contemporary-art exhibition blending textile textures and natural motifs; meet the artists and enjoy an intimate gallery evening.
Gerry Bergstein “Illuminated worlds”
Experience Gerry Bergstein's Illuminated Worlds, a new solo exhibition at Gallery NAGA in Boston. The show showcases luminous, sculptural works that explore light, form, and perception in a contemporary gallery setting.
Fall Experience 2026
Boston Ballet's Fall Experience 2026 at the Citizens Bank Opera House features Alexander Ekman’s Cacti and Akram Khan’s Vertical Road (Reimagined). A bold, witty program with live music that blends ambitious choreography, humor, and playful surprises on a grand stage.
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright performs at City Winery Boston's Main Stage in an intimate, piano-driven concert. Expect lush, art-pop songs delivered in a refined wine-bar setting, offering an immersive evening of sophisticated melodies in Boston.
Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: In Concert 40th Anniversary
Jim Henson’s Labyrinth returns to the big screen at The Wilbur Theatre with a live orchestra performing the iconic score, celebrating the film's 40th anniversary. This cinematic concert blends puppetry magic and symphonic sound for a memorable Boston night.
Cabaret Voltaire
Experience Cabaret Voltaire at The Wilbur Theatre in Boston—a stylish, intimate cabaret evening blending music, performance, and avant-garde flair. The program promises punchy acts and witty, moody entertainment in a historic venue.
Crafternoons at West Roxbury
Join Miss Annette for an afternoon of upcycling crafts in the West Roxbury Community Room of the Boston Public Library. Materials are provided and you’ll transform everyday items into imaginative creations in a hands-on, family-friendly session. A creative library outing in Boston.
Wicked
Wicked, the acclaimed Broadway musical, arrives at the Citizens Opera House in Boston on Sept 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM. A high-energy, spellbinding retelling of Oz from the witches' viewpoints, with unforgettable songs, lush staging, and crowd-pleasing spectacle.
Pat Metheny: Side-Eye III+
Jazz legend Pat Metheny performs with Side-Eye III+ at Chevalier Theatre in Medford on Sept 27, 2026. An intimate evening of intricate guitar work and adventurous improvisation, showcasing contemporary jazz at a classic Boston-area venue.
Hayden Pedigo
Hayden Pedigo brings his intimate indie guitar to The Rockwell for a live evening presented by Get To The Gig. Expect melodic guitar work and thoughtful lyrics in a cozy, close-up venue that showcases Pedigo's distinctive style.
Opening Reception: Alice Denison “Rx”
Experience the opening reception for artist Alice Denison’s new body of work 'Rx' at Gallery NAGA in Boston. This contemporary exhibition offers an intimate gallery setting, with insights from the artist and a chance to view premiered pieces.
Fort Point Open Studios
Visit Boston's Fort Point Arts District during the Annual Fort Point Open Studios weekend. Artists across multiple studios open their doors to the public, offering a chance to view works in progress, meet makers, and experience contemporary art in intimate, studio-like settings.
Yasmin Williams
City Winery Boston's Main Stage hosts Yasmin Williams on October 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM for an intimate evening of contemporary fingerstyle guitar. A celebrated innovator featured on Acadia, she weaves expansive instrumental textures and collaborates with artists like Aoife O'Donovan and Immanuel Wilkins.
Passim Presents Carsie Blanton
Passim presents Carsie Blanton live at the Crystal Ballroom of Somerville Theatre. This intimate evening features Blanton's folk-informed singer-songwriter repertoire, weaving storytelling with melodic hooks in a classic venue.
Bryan McFarlane: Artist Talk
Artist Bryan McFarlane speaks at Gallery NAGA in Boston, offering an insightful look into his practice and recent works. The evening blends studio practice with a gallery talk in a contemporary setting.
Boston Open Market
A vibrant outdoor market near Boston Public Garden featuring 55+ local artists and makers selling original artwork, jewelry, ceramics, and handmade goods. Free admission and a relaxed, family-friendly vibe make it ideal for a weekend stroll and discovering unique crafts from local creators.
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