Formal · Events in Boston

Bomb Cyclone Opening Reception

Fri, 6 Nov 2026 · All day

Gallery NAGA

Art

Opening reception for Emily Leonard Trenholm's Bomb Cyclone at Gallery NAGA in Boston. Explore new contemporary works, meet the artist, and enjoy a stylish kickoff in the intimate gallery setting.

A Star Called Sun: Kino Symphony Tribute

Sat, 7 Nov 2026 at 3:00 PM

Berklee Performance Center

Music

A Star Called Sun presents Kino's iconic hits performed with the Czech Live Symphony Orchestra at the Berklee Performance Center. This symphonic tribute to Viktor Tsoi blends rock legacy with a full orchestra for a distinctive Boston concert.

2026 Patient Advocacy Forum

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 at 4:00 AM

MassBioHub

Conference

The 2026 Patient Advocacy Forum gathers patient advocates and life sciences professionals at MassBioHub in Boston to explore best practices for embedding patient voices into R&D, regulatory, and communications. Expect keynote updates, case studies, and collaborative sessions focused on transparency, inclusion, and better patient outcomes.

ICA Gala 2026

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 · All day

Institute of Contemporary Art Boston

Art

Experience the ICA Gala 2026 at the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston. This formal fundraising evening celebrates contemporary art with cocktails, performances, and immersive programming inside the iconic waterfront venue. Proceeds support ICA's exhibitions, education, and artist residencies.

Peter Brooke Opening Reception - Nov. 2024

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 · All day

Gallery NAGA

Art

Join Gallery NAGA in Boston for the opening reception of Peter Brooke's latest works. This contemporary art exhibition offers a first look at the new collection in a sleek gallery setting, with a chance to meet the artist and discuss the works.

Peter Brooke: Artist Talk

Sun, 22 Nov 2026 · All day

Gallery NAGA

Art

Peter Brooke headlines an artist talk at Gallery NAGA in Boston, exploring recent works and studio practice. The intimate, conversational evening offers insights into the artist's process, with opportunities for audience Q&A amid a contemporary gallery setting.

The Nutcracker

Thu, 26 Nov 2026

Citizens Opera House

Theater

Boston Ballet performs Mikko Nissinen's The Nutcracker at the Citizens Bank Opera House, running Nov 27–Dec 31, 2026. A beloved holiday ballet filled with lavish choreography, festive scenery, and family-friendly magic in a grand, iconic venue.

Opening Reception: RICHARD RAISELIS “DEERBUFFET”

Sat, 9 Jan 2027 · All day

Gallery NAGA

Art

Opening reception for Richard Raiselis’s Deerbuffet at Gallery NAGA in Boston. A contemporary art exhibition offering a first look at new works, with artist presence and light refreshments in a sleek indoor gallery space.

Death Becomes Her

Tue, 12 Jan 2027 at 2:00 PM

Citizens Opera House

Theater

Live theater production of Death Becomes Her at Citizens Opera House in Boston. A darkly comic stage adaptation that combines witty dialogue, sharp performances, and a grand venue to deliver a memorable night of theater.

Maybe Happy Ending

Tue, 2 Feb 2027 at 2:00 PM

Citizens Opera House

Theater

Maybe Happy Ending at Citizens Opera House in Boston is a contemporary theater piece staged in an intimate opera-hall atmosphere. Expect a lush blend of drama and musical storytelling, served by live musicians and expressive performances that fuse narrative depth with operatic sensibilities. A refined, adult-oriented evening of performance.

Winter Experience 2027

Wed, 17 Feb 2027

Citizens Opera House

Theater

Boston Ballet performs a contemporary program at the Citizens Bank Opera House featuring Crystal Pite’s Emergence, Jorma Elo’s Brake the Eyes, and William Forsythe’s Herman Schmerman. A dynamic trio of ballets that explore musicality and structure with precision and exhilaration.

Coppélia

Wed, 10 Mar 2027

Citizens Opera House

Theater

George Balanchine’s Coppélia, a sparkling classical ballet by Boston Ballet, returns to the Citizens Bank Opera House in Boston for a run March 11–21, 2027. In this playful village tale, charm and mischief collide with precision dancing, making it a vivid, entertaining night of dance.

Cinderella

Wed, 28 Apr 2027

Citizens Opera House

Theater

Frederick Ashton’s Cinderella graces the Citizens Bank Opera House in Boston from April 29 to May 9, 2027. A radiant ballet that blends fairy-tale storytelling with lush orchestration, it showcases luminous dancing, elegant stagecraft, and magical production values that enchant audiences of all ages.

Spring Experience 2027

Wed, 12 May 2027

Citizens Opera House

Theater

Boston Ballet presents Spring Experience 2027 at the Citizens Bank Opera House, May 13–23, featuring Balanchine masterworks Mozartiana, The Four Temperaments, and Gounod Symphony, curated by Suzanne F. This program spotlights precision, lyricism, and dramatic dancing in a historic Boston venue.

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