The Boston Almanac

Curated weekly · Est. 2026

Volume I · Issue 5.26

This week
in Boston.

Sections

Ten curated lists. Scroll each shelf, or open the section for the full table.

01

Family with Newborn (0-12 mo)

Events for parents of infants 0-12 months old — baby story times, baby-and-me yoga, postpartum support groups, lactation circles, stroller-friendly walks,...

96 entries →
  1. 01 95
    Baby Lapsit at Central

    · 10:30 am

    Children's Room (Central Library)

  2. 02 95
    Baby Lapsit

    · 9:30 am

    Medford Public Library, 111 High Street,...

  3. 03 95
    Budding Bookworms, Register

    · 10:00 am

    Needham Library, 1139 Highland Avenue,...

  4. 04 95
    Mommy & Baby Group

    · 10:00 am

    Beverly Hospital , 85 Herrick Street, Beverly,...

  5. 05 95
    Baby Playtime, Register

    · 10:00 am

    Woburn Library, 45 Pleasant Street, Woburn,...

  6. 06 95
    Tummy Time

    · 10:00 am

    Hopedale Library, 50 Hopedale Street,...

  7. 07 95
    Once Upon a Baby Storytime

    · 10:30 am

    Gleason Library - Carlisle, 22 Bedford Road,...

  8. 08 95
    Baby Story Time at BPL Adams Street

    · 10:30 am

    Boston Public Library - Adams Street Branch,...

02

Family — Toddlers 2-3 yo

Sensory-friendly, calm, short, educational events suitable for very young children (ages 2 to 3) and their caregivers. Strong preference for free or...

150 entries →
  1. 01 95
    Baby and Toddler Time, Register

    · 9:00 am

    Dedham Library, 43 Church Street, Dedham,...

  2. 02 95
    Itty Bitty Storytime, Register

    · 9:30 am

    Mendon's Taft Library, 29 North Avenue,...

  3. 03 95
    Baby/Toddler Storytime with Ms. Amy

    · 9:30 am

    Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main Street,...

  4. 04 95
    Baby Lapsit

    · 9:30 am

    Medford Public Library, 111 High Street,...

  5. 05 95
    Time for Partners Toddler Art & Music Program, Register

    · 9:30 am

    Newton City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue,...

  6. 06 95
    Art-Sense, Register

    · 9:30 am

    Kidcasso - Wakefield, 101 Albion Street,...

  7. 07 95
    Toddler Yoga (9:30 & 10:05 AM), Register

    · 9:30 am

    Danvers Library , 15 Sylvan Street, Danvers,...

  8. 08 95
    Music Mashup

    · 10:00 am

    Northborough Library, 34 Main Street,...

03

Family — Kids 4-12 yo

Hands-on, educational, and active events for families with school-age children (4-12). Museums, libraries, parks, outdoor adventures, weekend programs....

150 entries →
  1. 01 100
    LEGO Time (Main)

    · 4:00 pm

    Main Library - Curious George Room

  2. 02 95
    Barnyard Story Hour at Weir River Farm

    · 11:00 am

    Weir River Farm | Hingham

  3. 03 95
    Barnyard Story Hour at Appleton Farms

    · 11:30 am

    Appleton Farms | Hamilton & Ipswich

  4. 04 95
    Wiggle Wednesday

    · 10:00 am

    Boston Children's Museum, 308 Congress St,...

  5. 05 95
    STEAM Sprouts: Air Play!

    · 10:30 am

    Boston Children's Museum, 308 Congress St,...

  6. 06 95
    Stories, Songs & Play (Main)

    · 10:30 am

    Main Library - Curious George Room

  7. 07 95
    Baby Lapsit (Collins)

    · 11:00 am

    Collins Branch

  8. 08 95
    Toddler Story Time (O'Connell)

    · 11:00 am

    O'Connell Branch

04

Date Night Ideas

Romantic and intimate evening events for couples: live music, theater, scenic walks, dinners, jazz clubs, and small concerts. Skip family / kid-focused programming.

150 entries →
  1. 01 95
    Two'sDay Night Dinner Date

    · 3:00 pm

    nathálie wine bar

  2. 02 95
    Jacob Collier

    · 7:30 pm

    Boston Symphony Hall

  3. 03 95
    Boston Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty

    · 7:30 pm

    Citizens House Of Blues

  4. 04 95
    Jacob Collier

    · 7:30 pm

    Boston Symphony Hall

  5. 05 90
    Coolidge @ The Speedway 2026

    · 7:30 pm

    Charles River Speedway

  6. 06 90
    Whole Note Wednesdays at The Liberty Hotel

    · 6:30 pm

    The Liberty Hotel

  7. 07 90
    Harvard Art Museums at Night

    · 5:00 pm

    Harvard Art Museums

  8. 08 90
    Jazz Fridays at The Fed

    · 6:00 pm

    The Fed

05

Free Art & Museum Events

Free or low-cost art events: gallery openings, museum free hours, art walks, exhibitions, artist talks, public art tours.

150 entries →
  1. 01 95
    Harvard Art Museums at Night

    · 5:00 pm

    Harvard Art Museums

  2. 02 95
    Free Thursdays at the ICA

    · 5:00 pm

    Institute of Contemporary Art

  3. 03 95
    Arts at the Armory Spotlight Series Presents Tourmaline

    · 7:00 pm

    Arts at the Armory

  4. 04 95
    Ena Kantardžić and Sylvie Mayer: I promise, mute body

    · 3:00 pm

    Goethe-Institut Boston

  5. 05 95
    Chance Meeting - a conversation with the artists of Happenstance

    · 4:00 pm

    13FOREST Gallery

  6. 06 95
    Exhibit Open Hours with the Curator

    · 4:00 pm

    Fruitlands Museum | Harvard

  7. 07 95
    Newton Open Studios – a City-wide Event.

    · 11:00 am

    New Art Center

  8. 08 95
    Opening Reception: Wandering the City

    · 4:00 pm

    Copley Society of Art

06

Live Music (jazz / acoustic / indie)

Live music shows favoring jazz, blues, acoustic, indie, and small-venue performances. Skip giant pop arena tours and stadium gigs.

150 entries →
  1. 01 95
    Jazz Night @ Long Live Roxbury

    · 6:00 pm

    Long Live Roxbury

  2. 02 95
    McCarthys Cambridge Irish Session

    · 7:00 pm

    McCarthys Cambridge

  3. 03 95
    Jazz Night @ Long Live Roxbury

    · 6:00 pm

    Long Live Roxbury

  4. 04 95
    St. Vincent

    · 7:30 pm

    Boston Symphony Hall

  5. 05 90
    Clear Voices in the Dark

    · 7:00 pm

    Shalin Liu Performance Center

  6. 06 90
    Skylark

    · 7:00 pm

    Shalin Liu Performance Center

  7. 07 90
    Troy Mercy, Album Release Day & Mike Welch, Solo In Rare Form!

    · 8:00 pm

    Lizard Lounge

  8. 08 90
    Malden PorchFest

    · 12:00 pm

    Malden

07

Outdoor & Nature Walks

Hiking, scenic walks, bird watching, beach trips, kayaking, gardens, arboretums, and outdoor nature programs.

150 entries →
  1. 01 95
    Babes in the Woods (Sheepfold), Register

    · 10:00 am

    Sheepfold - Stoneham, Fells Path, Stoneham,...

  2. 02 95
    Where Land Meets Sea: A Coskata–Coatue Nature Tour

    · 10:00 am

    Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge | Nantucket

  3. 03 95
    CraneExplorer: Family Full Moon Hike in the Dunes

    · 9:30 pm

    Crane Beach on the Crane Estate | Ipswich

  4. 04 95
    Seal Island Tour

    · 1:30 pm

    North Shore Adventures

  5. 05 95
    CraneExplorer: Family Full Moon Hike in the Dunes

    · 9:30 pm

    Crane Beach on the Crane Estate | Ipswich

  6. 06 95
    Where Land Meets Sea: A Coskata–Coatue Nature Tour

    · 10:00 am

    Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge | Nantucket

  7. 07 95
    Lighthouse Coastal Island Kayak Tour

    · 10:00 am

    North Shore Adventures

  8. 08 95
    Nature Walk, Arnold Arboretum

    · 10:00 am

    Forest Hill Road

08

Tech, AI & Business Networking

Tech meetups, AI workshops, hackathons, business networking, conferences, and startup events.

150 entries →
  1. 01 100
    QCon AI Boston 2026 | June 1-2 | The AI conference for senior developers, architects...

    · 8:00 am +1

    George Sherman Union

  2. 02 95
    5th Circular and SaRNA Therapeutics Summit 2026

    · 8:00 am

    Revere Hotel Boston Common

  3. 03 95
    Aging Code Summit

    · 8:00 am

    650 E Kendall St

  4. 04 95
    Startups & Investors Pitch Night Boston

    · 7:00 pm

    Back Bay - Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar

  5. 05 95
    Founders, Investors & Talent Networking Mixer | Boston

    · 7:00 pm

    Bar Moxy

  6. 06 95
    MassRobotics Technical Career Fair

    · 3:30 pm

    Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center

  7. 07 95
    Tech Week - Agentic AI in production: retrieval, drift, and what actually works

    · 5:30 pm

    4 Longfellow Pl

  8. 08 95
    Rogue AI Agents (OWASP+Hands on security workshop)

    · 5:30 pm

    Boston Public Library - Central Library

09

Food & Drink Experiences

Tastings, restaurant weeks, beer and wine events, food festivals, pop-ups, and culinary tours.

150 entries →
  1. 01 100
    Celebrate National Cheese & Wine Day with Life Love Cheese.

    · 6:30 pm

    Life Love Cheese

  2. 02 100
    Wine Tasting Masterclass with Jason Haas of Tablas Creek Vineyard at Bonde Fine Wine Shop

    · 7:00 pm

    Bonde Fine Wine Shop

  3. 03 95
    🎉After Work South Shore Wine & Food Tasting Event@Legal Sea foods 🍹🍕(Multi-Group Event)

    · 5:00 pm

    Legal Sea Foods

  4. 04 95
    Taco & Tequila Tuesday at Reunion BBQ – South End

    · 11:00 am

    Reunion BBQ

  5. 05 95
    Bottomless Pasta Wednesdays at Capo Restaurant & Supper Club

    · 4:00 pm

    Capo Restaurant & Supper Club

  6. 06 95
    $1 Oysters at Vera's!

    · 5:00 pm

    Vera's

  7. 07 95
    PASTA MAKING NIGHT

    · 5:30 pm

    BOTTEGA DEL SUD

  8. 08 95
    Dumplings to Dim Sum: Food and History Tour of Boston's Chinatown

    · 10:30 am

    Exact Location Provided at Time of Ticket Purchase

10

Editor's Weekend Picks

A varied editor's pick for the upcoming Friday-Sunday — the best mixed bag of music, art, food, family, outdoors, and special events for the weekend ahead.

66 entries →
  1. 01 95
    Free Ferry Weekend

    · 10:00 am

    Long Wharf

  2. 02 90
    Lighthouse Coastal Island Kayak Tour

    · 10:00 am

    North Shore Adventures

  3. 03 90
    Greenway Food Truck and Fitness Festival

    · 11:00 am

    Rowes Wharf Plaza

  4. 04 90
    The WBUR Festival Street Fair

    · 12:00 pm

    BU Beach

  5. 05 88
    How To Train Your Dragon – In Concert

    · 7:30 pm

    Boston Symphony Hall

  6. 06 85
    The WBUR Festival

    · 10:00 am +1

    WBUR

  7. 07 85
    $10 Commuter Rail Weekends and Holidays

    · 5:00 am +1

    Boston

  8. 08 85
    Workshop in the Patio: Visible Mending with Cathy Karp of CK Revive

    · 10:00 am

    Stitch and Tickle Studio|Shop

11

Best of Boston Under $25

Affordable cross-category events: anything $25 or under per person, with strong preference for free. Music, art, food, family, outdoors — any category, but...

150 entries →
  1. 01 95
    25th Anniversary! SHREK • Free!

    · 6:00 pm

    Brattle Theatre

  2. 02 95
    Free Coffee on Mondays at Capital One Cafe

    · 7:00 am +1

    Capital One Cafe

  3. 03 95
    Parks Fitness: Tai Chi with Joe

    · 10:00 am

    Titus Sparrow Park 75 West Rutland Square...

  4. 04 95
    Free Fridays at Trinity Organ Recitals

    · 12:15 pm

    Trinity Church Boston

  5. 05 95
    Museums on Us from Bank of America

    · 9:00 am +1

    Museum of Fine Arts

  6. 06 95
    Saborcito @ The Anchor: Salsa & Bachata Dancing

    · 6:00 pm

    The Anchor Boston

  7. 07 95
    GroundBeat Concert Series at the Hatch Shell

    · 6:00 pm

    Hatch Shell

  8. 08 95
    Free Yoga

    · 6:30 pm

    East Boston Social Centers

12

Theatre & Performing Arts

Plays, musicals, opera, ballet, and dramatic stage productions in the Boston area. Includes student/community theatre and touring productions.

150 entries →
  1. 01 95
    Boston Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty

    · 7:30 pm

    Citizens House Of Blues

  2. 02 95
    Jacob Collier

    · 7:30 pm

    Boston Symphony Hall

  3. 03 95
    An Evening with Darren Criss

    · 8:00 pm

    Emerson Colonial Theatre

  4. 04 90
    Black Swan: A New Dance Thriller

    · 12:00 pm

    American Repertory Theater

  5. 05 90
    Eureka Day

    · 7:30 pm

    Huntington Theatre

  6. 06 90
    El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego

    · 1:00 pm

    Shalin Liu Performance Center

  7. 07 90
    Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

    · 2:00 pm

    The Strand Theatre

  8. 08 90
    St. Vincent

    · 7:30 pm

    Boston Symphony Hall

13

Sports & Recreation

Pro and college games (Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins, Revolution, Harvard, BU, BC), recreational leagues, races, and athletic meetups in the Boston area.

150 entries →
  1. 01 95
    Boston Red Sox vs. Atlanta Braves

    · 6:45 pm

    Fenway Park

  2. 02 95
    Welcome Back to Carson Beach Volleyball Tournament (6v6 Coed)

    · 12:00 pm

    Carson Beach

  3. 03 95
    [CASUAL] Sunday Ultimate @ Danehy Park

    · 1:00 pm

    Danehy Park

  4. 04 95
    Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles

    · 5:45 pm

    Fenway Park

  5. 05 90
    Ultimate Presentation for Red Sox Nation (O'Connell)

    · 6:30 pm

    O'Connell Branch

  6. 06 90
    FREE Gambeta Weekly Pick-Up at Ramsay Park

    · 8:00 pm

    Ramsay Park

  7. 07 90
    5-6 Mile Run Starting from Medford Square

    · 6:45 am

    Donuts with a Difference

  8. 08 90
    Lowell Spinners Return to LeLacheur Park for Opening Night Celebration on May 29

    · 7:00 pm

    Edward A. LeLacheur Park

14

Board Game & Tabletop Nights

Board game nights, tabletop RPG sessions, chess and crokinole meetups, Magic the Gathering / Pokémon TCG events, escape rooms, and other in-person gaming...

132 entries →
  1. 01 100
    One-Shot RPGs

    · 6:00 pm

    Thomas Crane Public Library

  2. 02 95
    Table Top Tuesday

    · 5:00 pm

    Cambridge KiOSK

  3. 03 95
    Game Night at CanalSide by Unplugged Boston

    · 5:30 pm

    cambridgeside galleria

  4. 04 95
    Board Game Night with Designers! @ Church on the Hill

    · 6:00 pm

    Church on the Hill Boston

  5. 05 95
    Game Night

    · 6:00 pm

    Fenway Community Center

  6. 06 95
    Magic the Gathering: Commander

    · 6:30 pm

    Thomas Crane Public Library

  7. 07 95
    RPG Adventuring Party Meet-N-Greet @ SQBG

    · 7:00 pm

    Side Quest Books & Games

  8. 08 95
    Trivia at An Sibin

    · 8:00 pm

    An Sibin

15

English Learner Classes

ESL / ESOL classes, conversation circles, citizenship-prep tutoring, and language exchange meetups for non-native English speakers.

150 entries →
  1. 01 100
    Beginner ESOL (Central Square)

    · 10:30 am

    Central Square Branch

  2. 02 100
    High Beginner ESOL (Central Square)

    · 10:30 am

    Central Square Branch - Central Square Literacy Center

  3. 03 95
    Intermediate ESOL (Central Square)

    · 11:00 am

    Central Square Branch - Central Square Literacy Center

  4. 04 95
    High Beginner ESOL (Central Square)

    · 1:00 pm

    Central Square Branch - Central Square Literacy Center

  5. 05 95
    Advanced ESOL (Central Square)

    · 3:00 pm

    Central Square Branch - Central Square Literacy Center

  6. 06 95
    Drop-in English Conversation Practice (Central Square)

    · 6:00 pm

    Central Square Branch - Central Square Literacy Center

  7. 07 95
    Beginner ESOL (Central Square)

    · 1:00 pm

    Central Square Branch - Central Square Literacy Center

  8. 08 95
    Weekly Conversation Meeting

    · 7:00 pm

    Maruichi Select

16

Professional Networking & Mixers

General professional and social-career networking mixers — not tech-specific. Industry meetups, mixers, alumni events, founder meetups, and after-work...

150 entries →
  1. 01 95
    QCon AI Boston 2026 | June 1-2 | The AI conference for senior developers, architects...

    · 8:00 am +1

    George Sherman Union

  2. 02 95
    SMX Advanced 2026

    · 9:00 am

    The Westin Boston Seaport District

  3. 03 90
    Startup Founder Night: Where Ideas Meet | Boston

    · 7:00 pm

    Bar Moxy

  4. 04 90
    Startup Pitch & Networking in Boston

    · 7:00 pm

    Back Bay - Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar

  5. 05 90
    Tech Networking Event by Startup Valley
in Boston

    · 7:00 pm

    Jaho Back Bay Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar

  6. 06 90
    Breaking the Ice: Rootless Social Tech Founders Mixer

    · 6:00 pm

    Sip Café

  7. 07 90
    Academy of Women Achievers

    · 11:30 am

    The Westin Copley Place

  8. 08 85
    5th Circular and SaRNA Therapeutics Summit 2026

    · 8:00 am

    Revere Hotel Boston Common

17

Stand-Up Comedy & Improv

Stand-up comedy sets, open mics, improv shows, sketch nights, and comedy festivals at Boston venues (ComedyStudio, Wilbur, Improv Boston, Bow Market, etc.).

53 entries →
  1. 01 95
    FREE Live Standup - Laugh Giraffe

    · 8:00 pm

    Union Tavern

  2. 02 95
    Comedy Coop Presents: FREE Standup Comedy @ Cisco Brewers Seaport

    · 8:00 pm

    85 Northern Ave

  3. 03 95
    Naomi Watanabe - From Tokyo 2026 Tour

    · 6:30 pm

    Wilbur Theatre

  4. 04 95
    Hideout Comedy

    · 7:00 pm

    White Bull Tavern

  5. 05 95
    Naomi Watanabe: FROM TOKYO

    · 7:30 pm

    The Wilbur

  6. 06 95
    Union Comedy Improv Shows

    · 7:30 pm

    Union Comedy

  7. 07 95
    Union Comedy Improv Shows

    · 7:30 pm

    Union Comedy

  8. 08 95
    Union Comedy Improv Shows

    · 5:00 pm

    Union Comedy

18

Book Clubs & Author Talks

Book clubs, author readings, literary salons, poetry nights, and reading groups at libraries, bookstores, and community spaces.

150 entries →
  1. 01 95
    (Out) On The Road: The Radical Joy Of Queer Travel Author Talk at Porter Square Books

    · 7:00 pm

    Porter Square Books

  2. 02 95
    First in Fantasy Book Club

    · 6:30 pm

    Molly's Bookstore

  3. 03 95
    Barry Walters with Stephan Pennington: Mighty Real

    · 7:00 pm

    Brookline Booksmith

  4. 04 95
    Fiction Writing Workshop

    · 7:00 pm

    The Corner Art Room

  5. 05 95
    All She Wrote Books Presents: THE DINNER PARTY Book Launch

    · 7:00 pm

    All She Wrote Books

  6. 06 95
    Boston Literary Salon: The Enduring Conversation with Phillis Wheatley Peters

    · 7:00 pm

    Union Club

  7. 07 95
    The Long Legacy: The Cost and Continuance of Indigenous Resistance

    · 5:30 pm

    Boston Public Library - Central Library

  8. 08 95
    The Last Page Book Bash with Katie Holt

    · 6:00 pm

    Lovestruck Books & Cafe

19

Festivals & Block Parties

Neighborhood festivals, street fairs, block parties, religious feasts, fireworks, and outdoor cultural celebrations across Boston — North End feasts,...

124 entries →
  1. 01 95
    Free Ferry Weekend

    · 10:00 am

    Long Wharf

  2. 02 95
    Greenway Food Truck and Fitness Festival

    · 11:00 am

    Rowes Wharf Plaza

  3. 03 95
    New England Hong Kong Festival 2026

    · 11:00 am

    Seven Hills Park

  4. 04 95
    Lexington Battle Green BBQ Festival

    · 12:00 pm

    Fletcher Park

  5. 05 95
    The WBUR Festival Street Fair

    · 12:00 pm

    BU Beach

  6. 06 95
    New England Hong Kong Festival 2026

    · 12:00 pm

    Seven hills park

  7. 07 95
    41st Annual Mayfair in Harvard Square 2026

    · 11:00 am

    Harvard Square

  8. 08 95
    4th Annual Asian Street Food and Music Festival at the 41st Harvard Square Mayfair

    · 11:00 am

    Harvard Square (Church Street parking lot)

20

Markets & Pop-ups

Open-air and indoor markets, makers fairs, vintage flea markets, holiday markets, and pop-up shopping events — SoWa Open Market, Boston Public Market...

87 entries →
  1. 01 95
    Greenway Artisan Market

    · 11:00 am

    Rose Kennedy Greenway

  2. 02 95
    The WBUR Festival Street Fair

    · 12:00 pm

    BU Beach

  3. 03 95
    FOUND Vintage Market at WBUR Festival

    · 12:00 pm

    Marsh Chapel

  4. 04 95
    Boston Open Market

    · 12:00 pm

    The Public Garden

  5. 05 95
    22nd Annual Union Square Farmers Market

    · 9:00 am

    Union Square Plaza

  6. 06 95
    Seaport Summer Market

    · 11:00 am +1

    Seaport Summer Market

  7. 07 95
    SoWa Open Market

    · 11:00 am

    SoWa Open Market

  8. 08 95
    13th Curated Vintage Market @ Bow Market

    · 12:00 pm

    Bow Market

21

Hands-on Workshops & Classes

Hands-on workshops and short classes — pottery, ceramics, woodworking, photography, painting, candle-making, screen printing, leather, glass, jewelry,...

150 entries →
  1. 01 95
    Spring Class: Intro to Slab Handbuilding

    · 9:00 am

    Arlington Center for the Arts

  2. 02 95
    Hand Building Pottery (Burlington)

    · 5:30 pm

    Craft Loft

  3. 03 95
    Leather Working Workshop - Bracelet

    · 5:30 pm

    Craft Loft

  4. 04 95
    Candle Making/Intention Setting

    · 7:00 pm

    DARK MODE at Bow Market

  5. 05 95
    Rough to Smooth: Using the Miter Saw, Bandsaw, Jointer, Planer and Sanders

    · 6:00 pm

    Artisans Asylum

  6. 06 95
    Tufting (Make your own rug)

    · 3:30 pm

    Craft Loft

  7. 07 95
    Blacksmithing Basics: Gun to Garden Trowel

    · 5:30 pm

    Artisans Asylum

  8. 08 95
    Bonsai 101(Burlington)

    · 6:00 pm

    Craft Loft

22

Public Lectures & Science Cafés

Public lectures, science cafés, panel discussions, museum talks, and academic seminars open to the public at Harvard, MIT, BU, BC, Northeastern, Boston...

150 entries →
  1. 01 95
    Great Decisions: The Future of U.S. - European Relations

    · 6:00 pm

    Rajen Kilachand Center for Integrated Life...

  2. 02 95
    AI and the Future of Cancer Treatments - A Reno Family Foundation Symposium

    · 7:00 pm

    Museum of Science

  3. 03 95
    The Long Legacy: The Cost and Continuance of Indigenous Resistance

    · 5:30 pm

    Boston Public Library - Central Library

  4. 04 95
    An Uncertain, Scary, Exciting Future

    · 7:30 pm

    Museum of Science, Boston

  5. 05 95
    Revolutionary Ideas: A Conversation with Harvard Historian Robert Darnton

    · 6:00 pm

    French Library / Alliance Française of Boston...

  6. 06 90
    Chat & Chowder with Suzy Hansen | From Life Itself: Turkey, Istanbul, and a...

    · 6:00 pm

    Foley & Lardner LLP

  7. 07 90
    (Out) On The Road: The Radical Joy Of Queer Travel Author Talk at Porter Square Books

    · 7:00 pm

    Porter Square Books

  8. 08 90
    The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement

    · 10:00 am

    Old State House, 206 Washington Street,...

23

Volunteer & Civic

Volunteer opportunities, park clean-ups, food-pantry shifts, charity 5Ks, community-service days, town meetings, voter-registration drives, and other civic...

102 entries →
  1. 01 95
    General Meeting - May 27, Boston Common

    · 6:00 pm

    Boston Common close to the corner of Charles...

  2. 02 95
    Signature Collection for Rent Control Ballot Question

    · 3:00 pm

    Boston Common

  3. 03 95
    Join Greater Boston Disaster prevention/relief/recovery teams with the Red Cross

    · 7:00 pm

    Red Cross of Greater Boston HQ

  4. 04 95
    Become a Blood Donor Ambassador with The Red Cross!

    · 11:30 am

    Red Cross Blood Donation Center

  5. 05 85
    Office of Housing Stability Virtual Legal Clinic

    · 5:30 pm +1

    This is a virtual event Boston , MA 02201 United States

  6. 06 85
    Join Greater Boston Disaster prevention/relief/recovery teams with the Red Cross

    · 7:00 pm

    Red Cross of Greater Boston HQ

  7. 07 85
    Davis Square Farmers Market

    · 12:00 pm

    Davis Square Farmers Market

  8. 08 85
    One Bead Ride for Kids 2026 Celebration

    · 6:30 pm

    Long Live Roxbury

24

Seniors & 55+

Events for adults 55 and older — senior-center activities, community groups, exercise classes for older adults, social clubs, daytime programs, and...

150 entries →
  1. 01 95
    55+ Dating - a Conversation

    · 7:30 pm

    Online event

  2. 02 95
    Expressive Art for Older Adults: Beading Workshop (Main)

    · 10:30 am

    Main Library - Rossi Room

  3. 03 95
    Cafe Emmanuel - Weekly LGBTQ+ Cafe for Older Adults

    · 11:00 am

    Emmanuel Episcopal Church

  4. 04 95
    Wellness for Older Adults: Zumba Gold (Main)

    · 11:30 am

    Main Library - Community Room

  5. 05 95
    Wellness for Older Adults: Tai Chi Paradigm - Beginner (Valente)

    · 1:00 pm

    Valente Branch - Program Room

  6. 06 95
    Bach and Boogie

    · 10:00 am

    The Residence at Melrose Station

  7. 07 95
    Wellness for Older Adults: Tai Chi Paradigm - Intermediate (Valente)

    · 10:05 am

    Valente Branch - Program Room

  8. 08 95
    Wellness for Older Adults: Low-impact Fitness (Valente)

    · 11:15 am

    Valente Branch - Program Room

25

Pets & Dog-Friendly

Pet adoption events, dog-friendly hikes and meetups, breed-specific socials, training demos, dog-park events, pet-photo days, and fundraisers benefiting...

17 entries →
  1. 01 90
    Open Barnyard at Weir River Farm

    · 11:00 am

    Weir River Farm | Hingham

  2. 02 90
    Sensory-Friendly Open Barnyard at Weir River Farm

    · 11:00 am

    Weir River Farm | Hingham

  3. 03 85
    Family Farm Chores at Weir River Farm

    · 9:45 am

    Weir River Farm | Hingham

  4. 04 85
    Barnyard Buddies

    · 10:30 am

    The FARM Institute | Edgartown

  5. 05 85
    Bremen Street Dog Park Playgroup

    · 12:00 pm

  6. 06 85
    Cambridge 5K at CambridgeSide

    · 10:00 am

    CambridgeSide

  7. 07 85
    Farm Explorers at Weir River Farm

    · 11:00 am

    Weir River Farm | Hingham

  8. 08 80
    Seal Island Tour

    · 1:30 pm

    North Shore Adventures

26

Social Dance Nights

Social dance events open to the public — salsa, bachata, swing, lindy hop, ballroom, tango, blues, and contra-dance socials with optional pre-dance lessons....

57 entries →
  1. 01 95
    Blues Dance Lesson and Social - Bluesy Tuesy

    · 7:30 pm

    NESFA

  2. 02 95
    Free Swing Dance and Lesson

    · 8:00 pm

    Odd Fellows Hall

  3. 03 95
    Bachata Room Wednesdays - Bachata & Salsa Classes + Social Dancing

    · 9:00 pm

    La Fabrica Central Restaurant

  4. 04 95
    Blues Dance Lesson and Social - Blues Union

    · 7:00 pm

    Dance Union Studio

  5. 05 95
    Boston Swing Central- Friday Dance

    · 8:00 pm

    Q Ballroom

  6. 06 95
    Saborcito @ The Anchor: Salsa & Bachata Dancing

    · 6:00 pm

    The Anchor Boston

  7. 07 95
    Blues Dance Lesson and Social - Bluesy Tuesy

    · 7:30 pm

    NESFA

  8. 08 95
    Free Swing Dance and Lesson

    · 8:00 pm

    Odd Fellows Hall

27

Movies & Film Screenings

Outdoor movie nights, indie and revival screenings, film festivals, director Q&As, and special-event showings at the Coolidge, Brattle, Somerville Theatre,...

25 entries →
  1. 01 95
    Coolidge @ The Speedway 2026

    · 7:30 pm

    Charles River Speedway

  2. 02 95
    How To Train Your Dragon – In Concert

    · 7:30 pm

    Boston Symphony Hall

  3. 03 90
    25th Anniversary! SHREK • Free!

    · 6:00 pm

    Brattle Theatre

  4. 04 90
    ENZO: North American premiere @ Belmont World Film's 24th International Film Series

    · 7:00 pm

    West Newton Cinema

  5. 05 85
    SIX DAYS IN SPRING: North American premiere @ Belmont World Film's 24th International...

    · 7:00 pm

    West Newton Cinema

  6. 06 85
    75th Anniversary! NATIVE SON

    · 6:00 pm

    Brattle Theatre

  7. 07 85
    25th Anniversary! BABY BOY

    · 8:00 pm

    Brattle Theatre

  8. 08 85
    75th Anniversary! THE LAVENDER HILL MOB

    · 6:00 pm

    Brattle Theatre

28

Harbor & Boating

Harbor cruises, whale watches, sailing-club open houses, learn-to-sail sessions, harbor festivals, lighthouse tours, kayak / paddleboard meetups, and...

52 entries →
  1. 01 95
    Lighthouse Coastal Island Kayak Tour

    · 10:00 am

    North Shore Adventures

  2. 02 95
    Free Ferry Weekend

    · 10:00 am

    Long Wharf

  3. 03 90
    Guided Kayak Adventure at Crane Beach on the Crane Estate

    · 11:30 am

    Crane Beach

  4. 04 90
    Lighthouse Coastal Island Kayak Tour

    · 10:00 am

    North Shore Adventures

  5. 05 90
    Where Land Meets Sea: A Coskata–Coatue Nature Tour

    · 10:00 am

    Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge | Nantucket

  6. 06 85
    Living Root Dragon Boat Practice Session

    · 6:00 pm

    Rivergreen Park

  7. 07 85
    Living Root "Grow Them Lats" Dragon Boat Practice

    · 6:30 pm

    Rivergreen Park

  8. 08 85
    Seal Island Tour

    · 1:30 pm

    North Shore Adventures