Reading: The Great Brewster Journal of 1891
Author Stephanie Schorow presents a live reading of The Great Brewster Journal of 1891, recounting Boston Harbor Islands history with narrative flair at the Boston Public Library, Hyde Park. A scholarly yet accessible dive into local maritime lore for history lovers.
Virtual Descriptive Tour for Visually Impaired
Join a virtual descriptive tour at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston on March 21, 2026 at 15:00 UTC, designed for visitors who are blind or have low vision. Trained describers provide rich verbal descriptions of color, texture, and composition, letting you experience select artworks from home with accessibility-focused narration and Q&A.
Gamelan Showdown: A Balinese Battle of the Bands
MIT hosts a Balinese gamelan showcase as Gamelan Galak Tika teams with Queens College's Gamelan Yowana Sari for a Balinese mebarung, a melodic battle featuring new works by Evan Ziporyn, Kyle Miller, and Théo Mérigeau. The concert at Thomas Tull Concert Hall invites listeners for a post-performance light reception and the release party for Yowana Sari's new album.
On Harm Reduction and Overdose Prevention
An evening talk at Brookline Booksmith in Boston about harm reduction and overdose prevention. The discussion covers evidence-based strategies, policy implications, and local resources, with practitioners sharing practical approaches in a welcoming bookstore setting.
IN THE BALANCE
IN THE BALANCE at The Wimberly Theatre in Boston is a contemporary drama that probes moral choices and human tension. A gripping live performance on March 21, 2026 at 7:30 PM in an intimate urban venue, inviting audiences to reflect as the story unfolds on stage.
Engelbert Humperdinck
Legendary crooner Engelbert Humperdinck headlines a live concert at Lynn Auditorium in the Boston area. Expect a polished evening of timeless romantic pop, with signature ballads and lush arrangements. A must-see for classic-pop fans and lovers of live vocal performances.
Maria Somerville
Solo exhibition by contemporary artist Maria Somerville at ICA Boston. The immersive artworks explore form and perception within the gallery's iconic space, inviting visitors to engage with bold color, texture, and ideas.
Community and Campus Life Forum: Leading with Community
Join Harvard's Community and Campus Life Forum March 23–25 for three days of dialogue, learning, and collaboration on leading with community across differences. Sessions highlight initiatives from across Harvard Schools and Units, offering practical tools to foster mutual respect and inclusive participation in campus life.
Spring Session 2 (Half Term) Classes Start.
Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences in Boston kicks off Spring Session 2 for half-term courses on Mar 23, 2026. This start marks the enrollment window for half-term classes; students can filter the course search by session to see eligible offerings.
School Building Committee Special Meeting
Virtual public meeting of the School Building Committee to discuss updates and planning for district facilities. Attendees can join via Zoom for March 23, 2026; the session will cover ongoing projects and upcoming decisions affecting Somerville’s schools.
Board of Assessors Meeting
Public meeting of the City’s Board of Assessors in the Assessor’s Office. Residents and professionals may attend to review property assessments and related municipal matters. The notice references Governor Baker’s and Mayor Curtatone’s emergency orders and suspensions of parts of the Open Meeting Law.
Politics, the Media and Movies: PH-1 & Politics in Entertainment
A Harvard Kennedy School forum with filmmaker Mark Kassen and CNN's Sara Sidner exploring how media and entertainment influence politics today. The event includes a screening of PH-1 and a discussion on cinema's role in shaping public opinion and policy.
Bar Fridman-Tell in Conversation at Harvard Book Store
Bar Fridman-Tell presents Honeysuckle: A Novel in conversation with Kalyani Saxena at Harvard Book Store. A thoughtful literary discussion that invites readers to explore the novel’s themes, characters, and inspirations in an intimate bookstore setting.
Next Narrative Monologue Competition – Boston Regional Finals
Boston Regional Finals of the Next Narrative Monologue Competition at The Huntington Theatre. Solo performers showcase storytelling and character work in a high-stakes, audience-driven evening in a historic Boston venue.
Metro Boston Homeland Security Region's JPOC Meeting
Public meeting of the Metro Boston Homeland Security Region's JPOC, convening regional stakeholders to discuss security and emergency-planning topics. The session is held virtually via Google Meet, enabling remote participation.
Thesis Defense: Oceane Marescal
Oceane Marescal defends her thesis with the Cheeseman lab on 'The regulation of multisubunit cellular structures during the cell cycle and quiescence' at MIT's McGovern Auditorium, Whitehead Institute. An in-depth academic talk on cellular regulation, suitable for researchers and students alike.
Fractions Are Hard!
Online lecture on undergraduate math education titled Fractions Are Hard!, featuring James Tanton. Explores how fractions are introduced in curricula, balancing real-world intuition with formal understanding, with MIT/online audience and practical classroom implications.
Inside the Cabinet Room: Leadership, Diplomacy, and Decision-Making ft. Evan Ryan
Join Harvard's Institute of Politics for a lunchtime conversation with Evan Ryan, former White House Cabinet Secretary. The discussion explores leadership, diplomacy, and decision-making at the highest levels of government, and how policy coordination unfolds in practice.
Clearing Land Under Fire: Demining in Burma
Jonathan Moss shares frontline experiences from Burma’s conflict zones, detailing a community-led demining program in Karenni State and the human-rights toll of explosive contamination. The Harvard Kennedy School lecture examines civilian protection amid landmines and booby traps, and prospects for safe return and recovery.
New Speakers, New Identities: Ideologies of Conversion in Wartime Ukraine
Dr. Natalia Kudriavtseva investigates how and why Ukrainian language adoption intensified after 2014 and the 2022 invasion, drawing on biographical interviews with 21 individuals who became full-time Ukrainian speakers. Framing language shift through 'new speakerness,' the talk links identity, politics, and resistance in wartime Ukraine.
Study Group with Rohit Chopra: The Future of Independent Law Enforcement
Join former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra for a live lecture at the Institute of Politics, Harvard Kennedy School, exploring how commissions and boards shape independent law enforcement and regulatory oversight in the US. The discussion covers bipartisan governance, recent White House moves, and the future of regulation.
A Conversation with Antony Blinken
Join former U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a wide-ranging conversation on the state of global affairs, moderated by David Sanger of The New York Times, at Harvard's JFK Jr. Forum. Expect candid insights into foreign policy and national security, and the challenges shaping the world today.
Laura van den Berg
Acclaimed novelist Laura van den Berg delivers a focused reading at MassArt in Boston, offering intimate passages from new stories and a brief post-reading Q&A. An elegant evening of contemporary fiction in a welcoming campus venue.
The Power of Life: Lamarck and the Invention of Biology
Jessica Riskin presents 'The Power of Life: The Invention of Biology and the Revolutionary Science of Jean-Baptiste Lamarck' in conversation with Naomi Oreskes at the Harvard Science Center. This engaging lecture traces Lamarck’s ideas and how biology emerged as a modern science.
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