Events

    Gallery Reception: A Journey in Images: The Photography of Yun Thwaits

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

    Celebrate Allston photographer Yun Thwaits' new exhibit, A Journey in Images: The Photography of Yun Thwaits. Come meet the artist, network with neighbors, and enjoy the art. Join us for live music, drinks, and dumplings, featuring Chinese instrumentalists Dr. Qingen Ke and Dehua Zhen.

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    Day of the Dead Celebration

    Location: 

    Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, 11 Divinity Ave., Cambridge

    Learn more about this joyful holiday, a national symbol of Mexico. Enjoy craft activities for the young and young at heart. Personalize a sugar skull (extra fee), learn about the natural history of Mexico, watch live folk dance and mariachi performances, purchase traditional pan de muerto, hot chocolate or specialty cocktails. Contribute your message of love to honor and celebrate the lives of the departed at the museum’s altars.

    Activities are free except where noted. RSVP by October 25 at 12:00pm and check in on arrival.

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    Skate & Slay: A Fabulous Drag Extravaganza

    Location: 

    Science Center Plaza, 1 Oxford St., Cambridge

    In celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month, join us for Skate & Slay: A Fabulous Drag Extravaganza! We are bringing you a night of drag show performances, FREE roller skating and a whole lot of fun!

    • Enjoy performances by Briar Blush, Candace Persuasian, Lilly Rose Valore, and Rusty Hammer.

    • Lace up some free skates for a glowing time with our glow in the dark roller rink.

    • Skate, Slay, Repeat

    Whether you identify with the LGBTQIA2S+ community, an ally, or just want to have fun, you...

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    Concerts in the Common: Sweet Petunia

    Location: 

    Brighton Common, 30 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton

    Sing and dance outdoors at a wide range of family-friendly performances held during the Brighton Farmer's Market! Performers include local and regional artists playing R&B, Jazz, Pop-Urban, Rock, Indie Folk, and more! All events are free, weather permitting, and open to the public.

    October 11: Sweet Petunia
    When listening to folk duo Sweet Petunia for the first time, many are blown away by the interchanging vocal lines of Madison Simpson & Mairead Guy. Unbelievably, the two are not related, though their voices are almost indistinguishable from each...

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    La Belle Epoque: Debussy and Ravel at the Harvard Art Museums

    Location: 

    Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., Cambridge

    Please join us for an afternoon in the light-filled Calderwood Courtyard to experience chamber music performances inspired by late 19th- and early 20th-century paintings in the museums’ collections. Cellist Guy Fishman, violinist Renée Hemsing, and pianist Renana Gutman will perform sonatas by Claude Debussy and a piano trio by Maurice Ravel.

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    ¡Celebremos El Salvador!

    Location: 

    Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford St., Cambridge

    Celebrate the vibrant culture and natural history of El Salvador. Enjoy captivating folk dances by Grupo Torogoz and try hands-on activities including corn grinding and painting with cochineal insects. Go on a scavenger hunt and discover the rich heritage of animals, minerals, and artifacts from the region. Join an archaeologist for a live-streamed tour of Joya de Cerén, the Pompeii of Latin America. Take a break with Spanish Story Time, enjoy traditional Salvadoran cuisine (available for purchase), and enter a raffle to win a museum gift basket.

    All are welcome to explore,...

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    Concerts in the Common: Winkler

    Location: 

    Brighton Common, 30 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton

    Sing and dance outdoors at a wide range of family-friendly performances held during the Brighton Farmer's Market! Performers include local and regional artists playing R&B, Jazz, Pop-Urban, Rock, Indie Folk, and more! All events are free, weather permitting, and open to the public.

    September 13: Winkler
    In March 2022, guitarist and vocalist Justin Schaefers, spoke into the mic at Northeastern University's Afterhours venue, "I'm not used to playing on a stage this big!" Just six months later, Winkler graced the positively giant stage at the University's...

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    Concerts in the Common: Marquis Lavoie

    Location: 

    Brighton Common, 30 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton

    Sing and dance outdoors at a wide range of family-friendly performances held during the Brighton Farmer's Market! Performers include local and regional artists playing R&B, Jazz, Pop-Urban, Rock, Indie Folk, and more! All events are free, weather permitting, and open to the public.

    August 9: Marquis Lavoie
    Marquis Lavoie is the indie/folk project by Boston based singer-songwriter Greg Marquis. While primarily known as the impassioned frontman of local post-hardcore band Actor Observer, Marquis' solo project conversely is a consoling blend of delicate...

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    2023 Aug 08

    Tunes @ Noon

    Repeats every week every Tuesday until Tue Aug 22 2023 .
    1:00pm to 2:00pm

    Location: 

    Science Center Plaza, 1 Oxford St., Cambridge

    Enjoy a live performance every Tuesday at 1pm at the Science Center Plaza during Harvard's Farmers' Market from June 20 - October 31.

    Performance schedule:

    • August 1: TBD
    • August 8: ...
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    Tunes @ Noon: Naomi Westwater Trio

    Location: 

    Science Center Plaza, 1 Oxford St., Cambridge

    Enjoy a live performance every Tuesday at 1:00pm at the Science Center Plaza during Harvard's Farmers' Market from June 20–October 31. On July 25, Naomi Westwater Trio will perform.

    Common Spaces engages with talented artists to perform for the Harvard and Cambridge community. Our definition of performance is broad and inclusive from theatre, spoken word, poetry slams or readings, to music, and dance and programming. The goal is to reflect and showcase the rich cultural diversity of our community.

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    Tunes @ Noon: Hazel & Eric Royer

    Location: 

    Science Center Plaza, 1 Oxford St., Cambridge

    Enjoy a live performance every Tuesday at 1:00pm at the Science Center Plaza during Harvard's Farmers' Market from June 20–October 31. On July 18, Hazel & Eric Royer will perform.

    Common Spaces engages with talented artists to perform for the Harvard and Cambridge community. Our definition of performance is broad and inclusive from theatre, spoken word, poetry slams or readings, to music, and dance and programming. The goal is to reflect and showcase the rich cultural diversity of our community.

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    Concerts in the Common: Safiya

    Location: 

    Brighton Common, 30 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton

    Sing and dance outdoors at a wide range of family-friendly performances held during the Brighton Farmer's Market! Performers include local and regional artists playing R&B, Jazz, Pop-Urban, Rock, Indie Folk, and more! All events are free, weather permitting, and open to the public.

    July 12: Safiya
    Safiya Leslie is bringing new energy and a young soul to the world jazz & neo-soul scene. Emerging from a chrysalis of positivity and consciousness, Safiya is an artist who transcends the norm by infusing her past with her future, and flavoring her sounds...

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    Tunes @ Noon: Heather Scott Trio

    Location: 

    Science Center Plaza, 1 Oxford St., Cambridge

    Enjoy a live performance every Tuesday at 1pm at the Science Center Plaza during Harvard's Farmers' Market from June 20–October 31.

    Common Spaces engages with talented artists to perform for the Harvard and Cambridge community. Our definition of performance is broad and inclusive from theatre, spoken word, poetry slams or readings, to music, and dance and programming. The goal is to reflect and showcase the rich cultural diversity of our community.

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    Summer Solstice 2023: Night at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture

    Location: 

    Harvard Museums of Science & Culture, 11 Divinity Ave., Cambridge

    Join the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture on the longest day of the year—free of charge—to explore the galleries and new exhibitions at the Harvard Museum of Natural History, the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, and the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East.

    Step outdoors to enjoy lively musical and circus performances, play mini-golf, and make a flower crown. Ice cream, mocktails, and snacks will be available to purchase from food trucks and vendors. Don’t miss out on this popular event for all ages...

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    Concerts in the Common: Tim Hall

    Location: 

    Brighton Common, 30 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton

    Sing and dance outdoors at a wide range of family-friendly performances held during the Brighton Farmer's Market! Performers include local and regional artists playing R&B, Jazz, Pop-Urban, Rock, Indie Folk, and more! All events are free, weather permitting, and open to the public.

    June 14: Tim Hall
    Tim Hall is an award winning musician, performance poet, and producer from Detroit, MI, while honoring Boston as his current home. His poetry draws inspiration from his lived experiences—charting the nuances of blackness, masculinity, and the beauties of...

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    Mr. Twister and the Tale of Tornado Alley

    Location: 

    Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston

    An opera for youth and families, Mr. Twister and the Tale of Tornado Alley follows Mr. Twister and his grandson Bobby on a journey around the globe—from the chilly arctic to the sizzlingly warm Gulf of Mexico. Through the power of his magic telescope, Mr. Twister can see just about everything—except the family reunion of the North and South winds that is about to create a cyclone in Tornado Alley! Join us on this operatic adventure (with puppets!).

    Families are also invited to a pre-show puppetmaking workshop where your child can make a puppet to use during the performance of...

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    Opening Party for "A People's History of Allston" Exhibit

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

    Join us to celebrate Allston and reflect on your aspirations for its future. Experience Gustavo Barceloni's ceramic project A People's History of Allston, featuring community-generated art. Chat with Barceloni while you listen to music, mingle with community activists, snack on tasty treats from Café Brazil, and talk to staff about free upcoming concerts and events.

    Continue the fun outside! Play with Inventing Spaces,...

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    Saturday Spin in the Courtyard

    Location: 

    Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., Cambridge

    Get ready to groove before you stroll through the galleries! Join us for a daytime DJ set presented by the Harvard student collective After Hours in the Calderwood Courtyard. Our talented DJs Brenda Ceja ’23, Diana Meza ’23, and Pranjal Singh ’23 will mix up a fusion of sounds, including cumbia, disco, and funk.

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    feelings are data: Community Celebration

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

    Get curious about your inner world and experience Nina Bhattacharya's interactive exhibition, feelings are data, at the Harvard Ed Portal's Crossings Gallery! The Allston artist and educator's tender collage series weaves together affirmations and archival images to invite visitors to make meaning from their feelings.

    Join for a celebratory event featuring creative responses to Bhattacharya's work, including original poetry by payal kumar, new music by Ava Sophia, and kathak dance performances by Chhandika.

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    An Evening of Georgian Culture with Shota Saganelidze

    Location: 

    Davis Center for Russian & Eurasian Studies, 1730 Cambridge St., Room S010, Cambridge

    The Program on Georgian Studies presents Georgian artist and Master Calligrapher Shota Saganelidze for a night of Georgian art and culture.

    Shota's distinctive art style uses the three Georgian alphabets to create portraits of influential figures from Georgian history. At this event, Mariam Tabakhmelashvili will speak about Georgian script, followed by a multimedia art presentation from Shota, including live music. After the presentation, there will be Caucasian food and an interactive art project. Come learn more about Georgian culture, enjoy live music and art, and eat...

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