Presented by Harvard Art Museums at Harvard Art Museums
To commemorate International Day of Persons with Disabilities, witness a brief, one-hour dance installation by students.
Presented by Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston at The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston
Join Jeffrey De Blois, Associate Curator and Publications Manager, for a deep dive into select works on view in Forecast Form: Art in the Caribbean Diaspora, 1990s–Today.
Join Aidan Scully to explore how people have been (mis)remembered through art and what stories developed around those memories over time.
How wild, really, is Albert Bierstadt’s wilderness in Rocky Mountains, “Lander’s Peak”? Saffron Sener will discuss this American landscape.
Arielle Frommer will explore how an understanding of astronomy can enhance one’s perspective on art.
In this talk, offered in Chinese, graduate student Vivian Jin will explore the use of color in ancient vessels, paintings, and sculpture.
Join for a guided tour of Seeing in Art and Medicine, with curator Jen Thum.
Presented by Boston Public Library at Boston Public Library, Rabb Auditorium
Join journalist Leslie Tucker and photographer Henry Horenstein at the Boston Public Library to hear about their new book, "We Sort of People."
The Harvard Art Museums is keeping their doors open late for an evening of art, fun, food, and more!
Presented by Smith College Museum of Art at Smith College Museum of Art
From 4-8 on December 8 at the Smith College Museum of Art focus your attention on details of gesture that we might observe in art and get hands-on during a drop-in artmaking program!
What might be learned about a painting by looking at its verso, or reverse side?
Join for a tour of Objects of Addiction, led by exhibition curator Sarah Laursen.
Presented by Goethe-Institut Boston at Goethe-Institut Boston
Installation with Sound and Photography
Presented by Childs Gallery at Childs Gallery
Macabre Minutiae presents prints from the artist David Avery's multi-decade career, exploring the foibles and follies of the modern world through the complex and endless possibilities of the etching medium.
Presented by Linda Huey Ceramics at 249 A Street Cooperative
A pottery Studio Sale in an artists' building
Presented by Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard at Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard
The Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard presents its annual Winter Show and Sale featuring a dazzling array of original ceramic artwork by staff, instructors, and participants in Ceramics Program classes.
The 2023 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour presented by Shutterstock is a 90-minute theatrical program of seven short films curated from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, including two Festival Award-winning titles.
Presented by Boston Sculptors Gallery at Boston Sculptors Gallery
Caroline Bagenal’s exhibition Swimming Sculptures comprises sculpture, embroidered photographs and video based on her experience of swimming in tidal rivers and lakes.
Known primarily for her work centering around fiber and textiles, Colella adds ceramics. Amigh stitches ties to societies frequently marginalized as “other,” shedding light on the cross-cultural, patriarchal persecution of women.
Presented by Boston Turkish Arts and Culture Festival at Online/Virtual Space
Safranbolu Time Travel by A. Cemal Ekin | Online Photography Exhibition
Presented by Boston Turkish Arts and Culture Festival at Multiple Locations
28th Boston Turkish Arts & Culture Festival presents an extensive in person and virtual programs from October 29 – December 15, 2023
Presented by Peabody Essex Museum at Peabody Essex Museum
Celebrate the arrival of the longest night of the year through an array of nurturing programs.
Presented by SOWA Artists Guild at SOWA Artists Guild
Start the holiday season with smart shopping. This year, our much-loved Winter Festival runs through Sunday, December 17th.
Presented by Robbie Heidinger at Robbie Heidinger studio/gallery
Artist Robbie Heidinger opens her studio and gallery space for Fall weekend excursions.
Presented by Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center at Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center
Let's make art from natural materials and give new life to things that would otherwise have been thrown out!
Presented by Dave Bryant Music and Mary Curtin Productions at Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church
"Third Thursdays" feat. Matt Lavelle (musical/visual artist), K.J. Holmes (dance artist), with host Dave Bryant (keys), Frederick Williams (bass) & James Kamal Jones (drums), in a multi-faceted artistic improv performance.
Presented by Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts at Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts
On the occasion of the Carpenter Center’s 60th anniversary, This Machine Creates Opacities restages four major works that examine the ways buildings choreograph, shape, and control social life, learning, and cultural structures.
Presented by The Umbrella Arts Center at The Umbrella Arts Center
The Umbrella Arts Center is pleased to present Fresh Ink: Contemporary Explorations in Printmaking juried by Carolyn Muskat.
Interlaced: The Fabric of Art is an exhibition of fiber artists connected through a shared commitment to the rigor of craftsmanship and high quality artistic and aesthetic achievement.
Presented by Fountain Street Gallery at Fountain Street Gallery
Fountain Street Gallery will exhibit “Limitless Translations: The Artist as Storyteller,” exploring the context surrounding art, featuring the work of Fountain Street Core Members.
Experience the natural world through the eye of an artist.
Presented by Plexus Polaire at Emerson Paramount Center, Robert J. Orchard Stage
The classic story told anew in this radiant visual feast.
It may be cold outside, but First Fridays are getting red hot.
Presented by The 7 Fingers at Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre
The triumphant return of The 7 Fingers circus troupe with an acrobatic tour-de-force inspired by the star-crossed tale of the Montagues and Capulets.
Presented by Prior Performing Arts Center at Prior Performing Arts Center
In this interactive multimedia experience by Lebanese live artist Tania El Khoury, audiences are invited to engage with an astonishing collection of sensory artifacts that collectively trace more than a century of border crossings.
Presented by Navy Yard Garden & Art, Inc. at Charlestown Navy Yard
Exhibit of sculptures by winning Massachusetts artist Michael Alfano in Charlestown Navy Yard- June 21, 2022 to December 18, 2023.
Try your hand at close-looking activities in this interactive exhibition, which examines objects from across the collections through the lens of the medical humanities and the human questions that doctors face in their daily work.
Presented by Boston Athenaeum at Boston Athenaeum
Presented by Cape Ann Museum at Cape Ann Museum
The collection spotlight is now on view through December 31, 2023.
Explore Black identity through a compelling compilation of photographs from African diasporic culture.
This installation includes multi-panel photographs, prints, and collages from the SCMA collection made between the 17th and 21st centuries.
Taylor Davis Selects: Invisible Ground of Sympathy is organized by Boston-based artist Taylor Davis, the first time an artist has been invited to curate an exhibition from the ICA’s permanent collection.
Presented by Arlington Center for the Arts at Arlington Center for the Arts
The Arlington Center for the Arts' new exhibit, "Future: Illustrated", on display now in the Shaira Ali Gallery, features a dynamic mix of artists using a synthesis of technologies- new and old- to create images of days to come!
How did the sale of opium in China by Massachusetts merchants in the 19th century contribute to a growing appetite for Chinese art at Harvard at the start of the 20th century?
Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Organized with Tate Britain, “Fashioned by Sargent” explores the artist’s complex relationship with his often-affluent clients and their clothes, featuring about 50 paintings by Sargent, and over a dozen period garments and accessories.
Connecticut-based multidisciplinary artist Tammy Nguyen (b. 1984, San Francisco) creates paintings, works on paper, unique artist books, and publications, including through her independent imprint Passenger Pigeon Press.
The 2023 James and Audrey Foster Prize presents the work of Cicely Carew (b. in Los Angeles), Venetia Dale (b. in Winfield, IL), and Yu-Wen Wu (b. in Taipei, Taiwan).
Presented by Thos. Moser at Thos. Moser Showroom
Works of more than 60 of the 100 artists featured in Carl and David Little’s upcoming book, Art of Penobscot Bay, are on display at the Thos. Moser Freeport showroom from July 1, 2023 through January 31, 2024.
Featuring works in a surprising array of media from the 7th century BCE to the present day, this exhibition explores miniaturization in art and how artists and artisans play with our perception of scale
Join an ICA Graduate Student Lecturer for a tour of Forecast Form: Art in the Caribbean Diaspora, 1990s-Today. Deepen your understanding of the exhibition themes and select artists through guided close looking and discussion.
Forecast Form: Art in the Caribbean Diaspora, 1990s–Today takes the 1990s as its cultural backdrop, gathering artworks by 28 artists who live in the Caribbean or are of Caribbean heritage, or whose work is connected to the region.
Presented by Massachusetts Historical Society at Massachusetts Historical Society
Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, this show delves into this pivotal event in American history through the perspectives of six Bostonians and features remarkable artifacts from the Massachusetts Historical Society.
The Cape Ann Museum presents its special exhibition, Above the Fold: The Photographers of the “Gloucester Daily Times,” 1973-2005.
Presented by The Wenham Museum at The Wenham Museum
Join The Wenham Museum the 3rd Thursday of every month to learn about local history and culture.
Presented by Harvard Museums of Science and Culture and Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology at Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology
Zhang Xiao, a Robert Gardner fellow at the Peabody Museum, brings us on a bilingual photographic exploration of Shehuo, a spring festival held in rural China that coincides with the New Year.
Smith College Museum of Art (SCMA) is free to all starting immediately! SCMA ends paid admission to all activities including exhibitions, public programming and art-making to provide access and inclusion in the arts.
A new site-specific installation by Mexican artist Bosco Sodi creates a space for contemplation and reflection, marking the first outdoor public art display for the Harvard Art Museums.
Presented by Rose Art Museum at Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University
This display of the Rose Art Museum's collection casts a critical eye in two directions: highlighting the museum's radical roots while showcasing the potential for future change.
Meet bats — live and up close — in this multisensory exhibition exploring the wondrous world of bats and our connections with them.
"The Undisciplined Collector" evokes the year of the Rose Art Museum's founding and serves as an introduction to the rich history of collecting at Brandeis University.
“My works are propositions, meant to create alternate pasts and potential futures, questioning history and culture in order to provide a space for reassessing the present.” — Firelei Báez
Presented by Boston University College of Arts and Sciences at Tsai Performance Center
Associate Professor and award-winning author Jules Gill-Peterson will discuss: “What Sort of Work is Transition? Class, Labor, and Trans History” at this year’s annual Howard Zinn Memorial Lecture.
Join artist-poet Lio Olin for a hands-on workshop exploring ekphrastic writing and mixed-media collage.
Presented by Arts Wayland Foundation, Inc. at First Parish In Wayland
On Wednesday, December 6th from 10 am to 3 pm in the First Parish in Wayland, join Arts Wayland for a “Weave an Infinity Scarf Workshop” on a pre warped rigid heddle loom.
Presented by Midori Creativity at Larsen Hall
An evening of creative exploration hosted by Uncertainty author Maggie Jackson and creativity coach Midori Evans.
Presented by Pulsus Healthtech at Ghaya Grand Hotel, Dubai, UAE
Unlock the secrets to mental health care at Psychiatry Conferences 2023 in Dubai, UAE, to shape the future of psychiatry
Presented by Arts Wayland Foundation, Inc. at Amy Marks' Studio
On Friday, December 8th from 6:30-9 pm, enjoy a night out making your own jewelry. Mosaic artist Amy Lou Marks will supply the silver-plated pendant bases and earring blanks and all the glass, china, beads, jewels and bling.
Presented by Brookline Arts Center at Brookline Arts Center
Join us for a unique printmaking experience as we explore Monotype, a technique that never produces two of the same print!
Calling all local authors and illustrators to participate in the Wenham Museum's first-ever Jolabokaflod!
Presented by Massachusetts College of Art and Design and SheridanWorks at Online/Virtual Space
Filmmaking Workshops, Hosted by: MassArt Continuing Education; Taught by: Michael Sheridan
Presented by Scandinavian Cultural Center at Scandinavian Cultural Center
NORSKKURS – NORWEGIAN CLASS WITH LUANA
With all the different shades of gray, brown, and white outside and the striking sculptural bare branches of the trees, winter is a great time for painting and experimenting with color, line, and shadow.
Presented by Blue Heron at Online/Virtual Space
Online talks featuring in-depth explorations of topics related to Blue Heron's concert programs. Presented live on Zoom in conjunction with our in-person series concert "Renaissance Portraits".
Presented by Vivid Oblivion at Vivid Oblivion
A two-day immersive Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement workshop with Eve Boltax.
Presented by Rockport Music at Shalin Liu Performance Center
Have you ever wondered what paths a musician might take that is outside of performing? In this new interactive talk series, you’ll meet several musicians who speak about their own unique creative space.
Online talks featuring in-depth explorations of topics related to Blue Heron’s concert programs. Presented live on Zoom in conjunction with our in-person series concert “ Tasso & Wert.”
Presented by Boston Ballet School Newton at Boston Ballet School: Newton Studio
For students and teachers pursuing a certification in early childhood ballet instruction.
Join us in exploring the curious world of figure drawing while enjoying a leisurely breakfast catered by Tatte Bakery & Café.
Presented by Associates of the Boston Public Library and Boston Public Library at Boston Public Library: Copley Square Branch
Join for a three-part night celebrating Phillis Wheatley Peters, including a staged reading, a panel discussion, and poetry reading!
Presented by Cape Symphony at Cape Symphony Falmouth Campus
Zach Mayer brings people together through the power of nigunim, spiritual wordless melodies, rooted in Jewish tradition. Zach channels his family lineage of the four-generations of cantors before him, as he helps communities around the country find t
Presented by Boston Turkish Arts and Culture Festival at Harvard University
Boston Turkish Arts and Culture Festival's Literature Series | Caravaggio: The Painter's Rebellion by Gündüz Vassaf
Presented by National Park Service: U.S. Department of the Interior and Mount Auburn Cemetery at Longfellow House - Washington's Headquarters
Join literary scholar Paul Lewis and public historian Tegan Kehoe for a conversation exploring loss and bereavement in the antebellum period through the lens of poetry and culture.
Presented by The Gibson House Museum at The Gibson House Museum
A guided tour about our museum founder and his experience as a gay man in the 20th century.
Presented by Jewish Arts Collaborative and Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Get ready for a one-of-a-kind Hanukkah celebration.
Presented by The West End Museum at The Hub on Causeway Community Room
Join us for our 2023 Honoree Night.
Met Opera presents Florencia en el Amazonas starring stars soprano Ailyn Pérez
Presented by Arts Arlington at Arlington Town Hall
This special event is free and open to all. Saturday, December 9, from 11am to 2pm, in the auditorium of Arlington Town Hall.
Presented by Cardboard Promotions at enVision Hotel
Big Sports Card & Memorabilia Show, 2 Autograph Guests
Presented by PlayZoomers, Inc. at Online/Virtual Space
PlayZoomers has your holiday gift all wrapped up: five, short, live, online plays featuring that famous denizen of the North Pole and the folks who may or may not believe he's real.
Presented by Gore Place at Gore Place
An evening tour of the beautiful Gore mansion in Waltham.
Literature and Film at the Gibson House | Guided Museum Tour • 60 mins • Ages 6+
FREE event! Come see the Gibson House decorated in all its finery and experience a nineteenth-century Christmas!
An evening of shamanic ceremony with Kari Ashenwey & Shamanic Heart Healing Center
Presented by Mount Auburn Cemetery at Mount Auburn Cemetery
A Mount Auburn tradition of outdoor large-scale light & sound artworks with indoor candle-lighting & live music.
Presented by Shen Yun Arts Performing at Boch Wang Theatre
EXPERIENCE The Beauty of Ancient China Before Communism
Visit Arlington Town Hall now through December 31 to enjoy the "Inspired" exhibit!
Presented by The Cabot at The Cabot
Actor John Cusack Will Host A Screening Of His Movie High Fidelity, Followed By A Live Conversation And Q&A.
A talk with Daniel Dain about his new book, A History of Boston.
French dance company Hervé Koubi returns its stunning classic to Holy Cross, allowing audiences to experience its gravity-defying style in the thrilling proximity of our black box theater.
Presented by Authentic Caribbean Foundation Inc. at Florian Hall
Afro Caribbean Black History Gala & Awards a premier charitable event recognizing our Massachusetts Caribbean American community members.
A critically acclaimed poet, scholar, and graduate of Yale Law School, Reginald Dwayne Betts draws on his personal experience with incarceration to work across diverse literary forms and advocacy projects for reform of the criminal justice system.
Eddie Griffin has built an ever-growing fan base since jumping onto the comedy scene in 1990 and hasn’t looked back since.
Modern Illusions And Arts Of Deception, Performed Live On Stage
Presented by ArtsEmerson at Emerson Paramount Center Jackie Liebergott Black Box
Mrs. Krishnan is throwing an immersive, theatrical party like no other, and YOU’RE invited.
Presented by ArtsEmerson at Emerson Paramount Center Robert J. Orchard Stage
Book of Mountains and Seas is a daring, new work by award-winning composer Huang Ruo and MacArthur Fellow puppeteer/artist Basil Twist.
True fact: We all start out female in the womb. Don’t believe us guys, just look at your chest – It’s the reason you have nipples. Has that sunk in?
Presented by Harvard Museums of Science and Culture at Harvard Museum of Natural History
Dazzling minerals and gemstones await you at the Harvard Museum of Natural History’s newly renovated Earth & Planetary Sciences gallery, including a display of Maine’s most famous mineral, tourmaline!
Presented by Revolutionary Spaces at Old South Meeting House
Visit Old South Meeting House to view our new exhibit, Polly Sumner Doll: Conventional & Controversial Cargo, featuring a stunning reproduction of the Polly Sumner doll and other objects from the Boston Tea Party.
Presented by Revolutionary Spaces at Old State House
Revolutionary Spaces’ new exhibit at the Old State House, Framing Mass Killings, explores how the words we use to describe mass killings in American history affect whether and how we remember them.
Visit Revolutionary Spaces' newest exhibit at the Old State House, The Humble Petitioner: Fighting for Rights in 18th Century Massachusetts.
Presented by Off the Beaten Path Food Tours at Harvard Square
Walk the cobblestone streets of Harvard Square, weaving through delicious spots both historic and modern! Together with a friendly guide.
Tours by Harvard students connect visitors with the research, teaching, and Indigenous engagement surrounding the cultural heritage in the museum’s care.
Revolutionary Spaces' new exhibit Impassioned Destruction: Politics, Vandalism, and the Boston Tea Party is now open for a limited time at the Old State House.
Led by Brandeis professor Alfredo Gisholt, engage in an afternoon of close-looking and figurative drawing inspired by the work of Salman Toor, now on view in the exhibition "No Ordinary Love."
Express yourself on the dance floor to DJ sets by Boudoir, Boston's underground queer dance party, and explore LGBTQ+ stories in the queer imaginative worlds of artist Salman Toor during Rose After Hours.
Presented by Boston Wagner Society at Boston Public Library, Rabb Auditorium
To help celebrate the winter holiday season, Ms. Bryn Harmer, along with pianist Brett Hodgdon, will perform Wagner, Strauss, and Christmas music for this FREE concert presented in partnership with the Boston Wagner Society.
Presented by Boston Women's Market at Harpoon Brewery Taproom
Come join us at Harpoon Brewery in Seaport for Boston Women’s Holiday Market! We have gathered the best New England Makers and artists for this special event on Saturday, December 9.
Presented by Boston Women's Market at The Charles River Speedway
Join Boston Women’s Market during The Speedway Holiday Stroll on December 10 from 12 PM - 5 PM.
Presented by McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College at McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College
Beginning September 24, the McMullen Museum will offer free docent tours every Sunday of "Gateway to Himalayan Art" from 2:00 to 3:00 pm.
Presented by Rose Art Museum at Online/Virtual Space
Inspired by the art of Salman Toor, scholars Jackson Davidow and Brian A. Horton discuss private and public spaces and intimacy in queer culture in this virtual conversation moderated by Portland Museum of Art curator Sayantan Mukhopadhyay.
Presented by Boston Women's Market at Time Out Market
You'll be popping up at Time Out Market with your family of women makers and artists on December 16 from 12 PM - 5 PM. Grab your leading ladies, a cocktail and shop local, women-founded small businesses!
Presented by Authentic Caribbean Foundation Inc. at Bruce C. Bolling Muncipal Building
A Caribbean tradition that takes place during the Christmas season. Shopping, entertainment for all.
Visit the Wenham Museum to explore the amazing Gingerbread Houses created by members of our community!
Fa-la-all for local makers and artists at the Boston Women's Holiday Market on December 17 at the Speedway in Allston-Brighton!
Presented by Sustainable Business Network at The Old “Spyce” Store
Shop Black-Owned Businesses during the holidays, December 15-17th, 2023 in Harvard Square!
Presented by Boston Women's Market and Faneuil Hall Marketplace at Faneuil Hall
Your search for thoughtful gifts begins and ends at Boston Women's Holiday Market at Faneuil Hall! Shop & support 2-floors of local makers and artists and find gifts that shine bright throughout December.
Presented by MassArt Art Museum (MAAM) at Brant Gallery at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Bring the family to MAAM annd unleash your inner artist in the Barkan Family Big Ideas Studio every weekend!
Displaying Salman Toor's distinct hybrid compositions, "Salman Toor: No Ordinary Love" explores the artist's experiences as a Queer diasporic South Asian man, creating imaginative new worlds for the 21st century.
Presented by ArtsBoston at Example Venue
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Presented by Design Gym at Level Ground Mixed Martial Arts
Come play with materials and learn how to use prototyping as a tool to collaborate with others.
KIDS AT THE CABOT
Presented by Rozzie Bound at Boston Public Library: Roslindale Branch
Calling all middle school readers: join author Michael Keefe-Feldman for fiction fun and interactive gumball games at the Roslindale Branch of Boston Public Library.
Presented by Puppet Showplace Theater at Puppet Showplace Theater
How do you play dreidel and why? Join Ziva the cat as she goes back to the time of the first Hanukkah to recover the missing letters on her dreidel!
Celebrate the season with a family-friendly sing-along featuring dancing snowmen, jingle bells, and lots of snowy fun!
Presented by Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston at 1260 Boylston at The Boston Conservatory
Visit the ICA during school vacation week for hands-on artmaking in the Bank of America Art Lab! Visitors may drop in anytime during our open hours; spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Little Miss Ann is a Chicago-based, Filipina-American, nationally touring kids musician who has made 7 award-winning Family Music albums.
Presented by Emerson Colonial Theatre at Emerson Colonial Theatre
Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for the whole family.
The Imagination Movers Story Is The Ultimate Example Of The Power Of Imagination.
The Mario The Magician Show Scheduled For Saturday, March 9th At The Cabot Has Been Rescheduled To Saturday, February 10th At 10:30 Am.
Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their friends from Sesame Street are coming to your neighborhood to say hello!
Presented by Harvard Museums of Science and Culture and Harvard Museum of Natural History at Harvard Museum of Natural History
One of nature’s most misunderstood creatures, sharks play a crucial role in our oceans. Learn all about these magnificent animals in an exhibition presented by the Harvard Museum of Natural History.
Join The Wenham Museum the 2nd Friday of the month for our M is for Museum/P is for Playdate program! Each month, we read a story, then do a related craft or activity.
Experience an afternoon packed with your holiday favorites from Vienna boys Choir
Presented by Jessica Curran Music at Rockwood Boston
Boston-based, Latin influenced bands Caio e Jess and Lizje perform original music at Rockwood Music Hall.
Presented by Old Sloop Presents at First Congregational Church of Rockport
John McCutcheon is one of our most respected and loved folksingers
Presented by The Spire Center for Performing Arts at Spire Center for the Performing Arts
Live Music
Presented by New Bedford Symphony Orchestra at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
NBSO brass raises the roof!
Presented by Jameson Singers at Grace Episcopal Church
A choral concert of British composers from the Renaissance through the 21st century.
Presented by The Lilypad at The Lilypad
Electic Jazz played with joy!
Presented by Congregational Church of Needham at Congregational Church of Needham
Kick off the holiday with a Christmas Concert by the Congregational Church of Needham Chancel Choir, Friendly Chimers and instrumentalists.
Presented by Convivium Musicum at First Unitarian Church of Worcester
Convivium Musicum opens their 2023/24 season with "O Quam Gloriosum," an exploration of some of the greatest motets of Renaissance Spain
Presented by Mistral at South Church, Andover
Celebrating the glorious repertoire of the Baroque era, a dream team of no fewer than ten Mistral musicians will be featured in beloved masterpieces as well as little-known happy discoveries.
Presented by Tufts University Department of Music at Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center
The Tufts Flute Ensemble presents fun, and thought-provoking music from the 17th to the 20th century, featuring works by Quantz, Bozza, Frackenpohl, Hook, Krell, and Etler.
Presented by Boston Baroque at NEC's Jordan Hall
TIMELESS. JOYFUL. LUSTROUS.
Presented by Tufts University Department of Music at Granoff Music Center
Tufts Music Presents Small Jazz Ensembles, Paul Ahlstrand and Nando Michelin directors
Presented by Club Passim at Club Passim
Come celebrate Jason’s new ep Misfit, his latest release in 8 years. All ticket purchases will include digital download of the new ep.
Presented by Newton Family Singers at Eleanor Welch Casey Theatre at Regis College
Please join Newton Family Singers (NFS) as we celebrate the music of an Americana superstar with “Keep Your Heart Young: The Songs of Brandi Carlile.”
Presented by The Mad Monkfish at The Mad Monkfish
The Jazz Vocal Jam Session takes place the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month from 3pm-6pm. A featured vocalist will start each session before inviting other vocalists to join the house band.
Live jazz with dinner at The Mad Monkfish in Central Sq!
Presented by Scandinavian Living Center at Scandinavian Living Center
Michael Arnowitt in Concert Toronto-based pianist Michael Arnowitt performs “Crossroads”.C
101.7 The Bull Presents Songs & Stories is sponsored by Wamesit Lanes
Taiwanese-American pianist and singer-songwriter Vienna Teng will perform two shows at Club Passim on December 4
Presented by Seven Times Salt at Church of the Good Shepherd (Watertown)
Celebrate the solstice with familiar carols, wintry consorts, festive wassailing songs, Renaissance dances, Scottish tunes, and more.
Presented by This Music Series at The Lilypad
This Music Series: An Appetite for Adventure continues… Not familiar with the trio of Musicians? You owe it to your musical self and curiosity to find out. Best reason to hear music on a weekday especially if your weekend is empty!
Kongero is: Anna Wikénius, Sofia Hultqvist Kott, Lotta Andersson, and Emma Björling.
Presented by Skylark at Corpus Christi Parish, Sandwich
Immerse yourself in seasonal favorites.
Presented by Tufts University Department of Music at Fisher Performance Hall
The Jumbo Knish Factory, the Tufts klezmer ensemble, presents an evening of old and new Yiddish Song with a spice of freylekhs, horas and more. Michael McLaughlin, director.
Presented by Regent Theatre at Regent Theatre
The story of their epic recording sessions!
The Tufts Opera Ensemble, directed by Carol Mastrodomenico and Thomas Stumpf, presents scenes both sad and comical from the worlds of opera, operetta, and musical theater.
Grammy nominated pianist David Benoit returns to Rockport for a special Charlie Brown Christmas
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Pickman Concert Hall, Longy School of Music (Bard College)
Diana Adamyan is quickly gaining an international reputation as one of her generation’s most outstanding violinists.
Presented by Skylark at Church of the Redeemer
Wild And Swingin' Holiday Party
Presented by The Boston Jazz Foundation at The Red Room @ Cafe 939
The Boston Jazz Foudnation Presents, Albino Mbie. Come and join us for a night of community and music and support your local Jazz musicians.
Presented by Regattabar at the Charles Hotel at Regattabar
Have yourself a soulful little Christmas with José James, an R&B-steeped singer at the Charles Hotel's Regattabar
Tony Trischka hosts a banjo-driven celebration of the season where he turns his considerable melodic inventiveness loose on Bluegrass and Americana music for the holidays.
Presented by Mandorla Music at Peabody Hall at All Saints Church
Organist Anastassiya Petrova debuts a new project featuring Lihi Haruvi on saxophones and drummer Mark Walker.
With a unique blend of vocals combined with new arrangements to pop favorites, classic rock, Motown and originals, the Divas do not disappoint!!
Presented by The Center for Arts in Natick at The Center for Arts in Natick
Presented by Skylark at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Newburyport
Handel’s iconic Messiah is a treasured holiday tradition that will be performed by the incomparable Handel & Haydn Society.
A Tribute to An Icon
Presented by Fever at First Church in Cambridge
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Boston.
Divas with a Twist will perform on Friday, December 8 at the Spire Center for Performing Arts on 8 p.m.
Presented by Boston Early Music Festival at St. Paul Church, Cambridge
Celebrate the season with the legendary voices of The Tallis Scholars and gorgeous program of vocal music from the Renaissance.
Presented by Chorus pro Musica at Old South Church in Boston
A harmonious and hopeful holiday concert.
Presented by Beyond the Notes at First Parish Concord
Violinist Sarah Whitney will be joined with guest artists Duo Cello e Basso for an unique interactive concert.
Internationally renowned tenor saxophonist, Jerry Bergonzi, brings his quartet to The Mad Monkfish!
Presented by Groton Hill Music Center at Groton Hill Music Center
The full Orchestra will share the stage with chorus, vocal soloist, and narration to celebrate the season, concluding with a fun sing-along for all!
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center
The Stringfest concerts give young string players the chance to learn from and perform alongside top professional musicians.
Presented by Ensemble Altera at Church of the Advent, Boston
A sumptuous program of holiday music written in the new millennium.
Three siblings unlock one harmony to unite the world as Girl Named Tom.
Presented by Back Bay Ringers at First Parish in Bedford
Celebrate the Holiday Season with the Back Bay Ringers!
Presented by First Baptist Church in Beverly at First Baptist Church in Beverly
The LeeVees at The First Baptist Church in Beverly--12/9/23 at 3:30 pm. HOSTED JOINTLY BY THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN BEVERLY and TEMPLE B'NAI ABRAHAM
Presented by Concord Band at The Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden
The Concord Band annual Holiday Pops concert will feature dancers from the Commonwealth Ballet Company in Acton performing highlights from The Nutcracker.
Presented by Arts Wayland Foundation, Inc. at Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church
Thanks to the generosity of the Margaret Stewart Lindsay, Ilene Beal, and Stifler Family Foundations, Arts Wayland invites you to join them for Peter Mayer of Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band for a night of holiday music.
The Tufts Wind Ensemble celebrates nature’s gifts through music.
A Very Soulful Christmas with noted singer Morgan James on Dec. 9.
Presented by Arts Empowering Life Foundation at Performing Arts Center
Decoding the Ancestor of the Modern-Day Trombone
Presented by Musica Sacra at First Church in Cambridge
Presented by Concord Chorus at Middlesex School
A festive holiday concert performed by the Concord Chorus and professional soloists and organist.
Presented by Crossroads Music Series at Crossroads Music Series
Mary Fahl (former lead singer of October Project) is bringing her Wintersongs and Carols show to Crossroads Music Series in North Andover, MA, Saturday, December 9.
Presented by Americas Musicworks at Church of the Covenant
Called “stunningly beautiful” (New York City Jazz Record), the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra celebrates its 51st Annual Christmas Concert, dedicated to Boston Jazz Hero Arni Cheatham (1944-2023), beloved saxophonist with Aardvark for 46 years.
Join Musica Sacra for a joyful celebration of four centuries of European choral music celebrating the season
Presented by Tufts University Department of Music at Fisher Performance Room
Gamelan Laras Tentrem and the Tufts gamelan ensemble, Rinengga Sih Tentrem, present an evening of Javanese gamelan with special guest artists I.M. Harjito and Heni Savitri.
The beloved Irish folk supergroup, who the Irish Voice has called “hottest Irish acoustic band on the planet” makes its Rockport debut!
Presented by Bach, Beethoven, & Brahms Society at Faneuil Hall's Great Hall
The holiday concert features music from Brahms’ Serenade No. 1 with holiday songs by members of Apollo Club Men’s Chorus, Heritage Chorale, and VOICES Boston Children’s Choir.
Presented by New Bedford Symphony Orchestra at Bronspiegel Auditorium, New Bedford High School
Our perennially sold-out Holiday Pops concerts are something you and your family won’t want to miss!
Presented by Back Bay Ringers at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Presented by New England Philharmonic and Artbarn Community Theater at Tsai Performance Center
Family Concert featuring Young Artist Competition winners and teen actors from Artbarn Community Theater.
Presented by Family Folk Chorale at Arlington Town Hall
Join The Family Folk Chorale celebrating supergroup music of George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne in a rollicking family-friendly concert at Arlington Town Hall, Sunday Dec. 10.
Presented by Musicians of the Old Post Road at Church of the Covenant
Celebrate the season with celestial works from Spain & New Spain. Music by Iribarren, Salazar, others, including Zumaya, the first Mexican classical composer of indigenous descent.
Presented by Cantilena - a women's chorale at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Arlington
Through a variety of styles, textures and moods, Cantilena Women's choral concert features songs with words that center on peace within ourselves and globally in these challenging times.
Presented by Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras at Dolan Performing Arts Center
The Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras presents An Afternoon of Winter Concerts on Sunday, December 10, at the Dolan Performing Arts Center, 130 High Street, in Ipswich, MA.
Presented by Seven Times Salt at St. John's Episcopal Church, Beverly
Presented by Boston Chamber Symphony at Temple Ohabei Shalom
The Boston Chamber Symphony returns to the live concert stage on December 10th in a joyful new season launch.
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at NEC's Jordan Hall
Acclaimed pianist and author Jeremy Denk curates a program that unites female composers across the centuries.
Under The Covers brings this quartet of artists–most widely known as original songwriters–together to perform and evening of other people’s songs.
The Discovery Series is a monthly event sponsored by Nine Athens Music to bring new artists into the Passim community.
Denny Tedesco’s Follow-Up to ‘The Wrecking Crew’
Presented by Compaq Big Band and City Winery Boston at City Winery Boston
The 19-piece Compaq Big Band is back at their favorite performance venue with Vocalist Maria Evans at the fabulous City Winery's Boston's ' Big Band Christmas’ show – and they sold out last year! One night only!
Presented by Berklee College of Music at Berklee Performance Center
Berklee Symphonic Winds presents Journeys, featuring three original student compositions, a work by Boston Conservatory faculty member Ian Wiese, and works by Eduord Strauss and Leroy Anderson.
Gerald Dowd will perform his newest album Father's Day at Club Passim on December 12.
Classical Guitarist returns to Gore Place for a performance of holiday classical music.
Presented by The Boston Pops at Symphony Hall
Join the BSO and some of Boston’s most influential business leaders for a special, one-night only Holiday Pops concert featuring award-winning comedian and former SNL cast member Ana Gasteyer, conductor Keith Lockhart, and the Boston Pops.
Presented by GBH at GBH Brighton Studios
Get into the holiday spirit by joining GBH Music for a festive evening, live from GBH’s Calderwood Studio in Brighton!
Join Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy for an exciting night of Christmas magic with a Celtic spin
Presented by Fever at Temple Ohabei Shalom
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Washington D.C.
Say Darling will get you off your chair and dancing, or keep you spellbound with evocative vocals and performances.
Jon Butcher, Allen Estes and Sal Baglio combine to unleash Christmas spirit in Rockport
Presented by Back Bay Ringers at Union Church
Presented by Dedham Choral Society at Holy Name Church
Festive Christmas music for choir, brass ensemble, organ, and percussion.
NEA Master Sheila Jordan brings her exceptional jazz vocals to The Mad Monkfish's Jazz Baroness Room, joined by The Yoko Miwa Trio- an unforgettable night of exceptional music accompanied by a delightful dining experience!
Get ready for a fun filled night of music as Robbie Pate and his band take the stage and bring you your favorite holiday music with a side of 'soul.'
One of the most engaging and successful ensembles in the history of Celtic music, Cherish The Ladies have shared timeless Irish traditions with audiences worldwide for over thirty years.
Kemp Harris will perform at Club Passim on December 15 at 8pm.
Presented by Cathedral Church of St. Paul at Cathedral Church of St. Paul
Featuring the music of Benjamin Britten and Carlotta Ferrari, an afternoon of mellow, festive music.
Donna Byrne is a jazz singer at the top of her game. With sultry good looks and a quick wit, Donna is not only a masterful singer, but also a true entertainer.
Presented by A Far Cry at St. John's Church, JP
Grammy-Nominated chamber orchestra A Far Cry present an afternoon concert at St. John's church in Jamaica Plain, featuring Mozart & Schubert's final chamber works.
A spirited tribute to Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong, featuring Meloney Collins (acclaimed Jazz Vocalist) and Bijon Watson (Trumpeter/Artistic Director)
Presented by Larcom Theatre at Larcom Theatre
The Premier Elton John Tribute Band
Beloved South African pianist, bandleader and retired physician returns to Regattabar after more than 3 years with his star-studded band.
Presented by Brookline Symphony Orchestra at All Saints Parish Brookline
Join the Brookline Symphony Orchestra, led by Music Director Andrew Altenbach, as they perform their winter concert on December 16, 2023 at 8pm.
Presented by Gloucester Stage at Gloucester Stage
Featuring Big Band Jazz & Blues Favorites
Presented by Sun-Music.net at Scullers Jazz Club
Sun-Music.net is presenting vocalist Lezlie Harrison in association with The Record Co to support their work providing affordable workspaces and resources to Boston’s music community
Learn vocal tips on voice production and presentation from a vocal jazz legend NEA Jazz Master Sheila Jordan!
Live jazz with dinner and drinks at The Mad Monkfish in Central Sq!
Lúnasa, one of the most influential bands in the history of Irish traditional music, celebrates its twentieth anniversary in 2017.
Presented by Blue Heron at First Church in Cambridge
Presented by A Far Cry at Pickman Concert Hall, Longy School of Music (Bard College)
Grammy-Nominated chamber orchestra A Far Cry present an afternoon chamber concert at Longy's Pickman Hall in Cambridge, MA featuring Mozart and Schubert's final chamber works.
Presented by Emmanuel Music at Emmanuel Church in the City of Boston
Join Emmanuel Music, along with Cambridge Common Voices, Andrew Clark, conductor, and Boston Children’s Chorus, Krystal Morin, conductor, for an opulent celebration of the holiday season...
Presented by Cambridge Community Chorus at Kresge Auditorium, MIT
The Chorus is thrilled to present the Massachusetts debut of Illuminare by Elaine Hagenberg on the concert stage. Also on the program, a setting of Ave Maria by Franz Biebl, the Magnificat by Baldassare Galuppi, and more!
Presented by Handel and Haydn Society at NEC's Jordan Hall
Celebrate the spirit of the season with Boston’s biggest Baroque-est holiday party!
Presented by Boston Gay Men's Chorus at NEC's Jordan Hall
A Whimsical Holiday Extravaganza That’ll Snatch Your Heart!
Not familiar with the Quartet of Musicians? You owe it to your musical self and curiosity to find out Glynis Lomon, cello, aquasonic, voice Dave Peck (PEK): clarinets, flutes, double-reeds Eric Woods, analog synthesis Jared Seabrook, drums
After many years of serving as the vocal bedrock of the hit Boston institution A Christmas Celtic Sojourn, Windborne is performing a full show of their favorite songs of the season!
An evening of music on Wednesday, December 20th: sing Part 1 of Handel's Messiah, with the Cathedral Schola, accompanied by music director, Louise Mundinger and organist, Frederick Macarthur.
Presented by Hancock Church at Hancock Church
Join Wednesdays at noon for free, 30-minute concerts in the sanctuary.
Many Voices ONE Name
Presented by Nightingale Vocal Ensemble at St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Nightingale presents a charming musical telling of the classic Christmas story, "Twas the Night Before Christmas" with a Nightingale twist.
Presented by The Mass Arts Center at The Mass Arts Center
Divas With A Twist, featuring five powerhouse female vocalists and Grammy-nominated musicians, are back for two unforgettable performances of their holiday concert.
The Nation's Premier Tribute to U2
THE BROADWAY SINFONIETTA is an all-women and majority women-of-color orchestra and production company renowned for its diverse and innovative creative direction and dedication to musical excellence.
Kids’ Matinees are geared toward younger children, with shorter performances and no intermissions.
SING-A-LONG with on-screen lyrics!
Through a tapestry of warm vocals and sun-soaked guitar hooks, Dawes have made a name for themselves for replicating the feel of the Laurel Canyon sound of the ’70s.
Live music
Celebrated New England saxophonist, flutist, and composer, Greg Abate comes to the Mass Arts Center for this special show.
More Than Thirty Albums, Releasing Twelve Studio Albums Since 1976
Presented by ArtLinks Arlington at Roasted Granola
Cousin Louis plays roots & blues at the Roasted Granola in Arlington on December 29 from 7-9pm
Enter The Haggis‘ commitment to putting on a great show every single night has made them a favorite at festivals and performing arts centers across the US and Canada.
W/ Ron Holloway (Warren Haynes Band, Allman Brothers Band) & Sunshine "Garcia" Becker (Furthur)
All Star Tribute to The Allman Brothers Band
Feat. John Medeski (Mmw) + Jennifer Hartswick (Tab) + Natalie Cressman (Tab)
Rock into the New Year with Dwight + Nicole's soulful ensemble as they make their stunning return to Regattabar. Tickets are limited!
Presented by Boston Baroque at Sanders Theatre
FRESH. EXULTANT. BRIGHT.
ELVIS HAS ENTERED THE BUILDING!
An intimate concert exploring the connections between music and memory, featuring author Jeremy Eichler, members of the Concord Chamber Players, and guest musicians.
“Rhythm Future Quartet breaks new ground for Gypsy jazz” –The Boston Globe
Over the decades, many female artists have paved the way in music and continue to leave their marks on the world (and on the charts!).
Rockport’s own beloved Americana band!
Presented by O'Brien's Pub at O'Brien's Pub
Sun, Jan 14, 2024 8PM 21+ $15. 2024 garage punk rock show with Lupo Città, Hidden Fountain, Killer Motorcycle, & Pledge Pins
Presented by Sarasa Ensemble at Cambridge Friends Meeting House
Reveling in gorgeous French Baroque pieces by Couperin, Telemann, and more.
The 21st annual Boston Celtic Music Festival, known as BCMFest, returns to Club Passim, Crystal Ballroom, The Burren and The Rockwell January 11-14, 2024.
Presented by The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts at The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts
The World's #1 Tribute to the Bee Gees
“Super-cool, multi-talented and dauntlessly adventurous American countertenor” - The Telegraph
“The Most Powerful And Intense Springsteen Tribute On The Planet” ~ Legends In Concert, Lv.
What do Yaniv, our musicians, Tom and Jerry, Homer Simpson, and the Pink Panther all have in common? They want to get animated!
French pianist Hélène Grimaud enjoys a busy and varied career on the world’s concert stages as an orchestral soloist, a chamber music partner, and a solo recitalist.
The Greatest Rock And Roll Tribute In The World
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Groton Hill Music Center
Cassandre channels soul, jazz, blues, R&B, pop and country
Presented by Boston Chamber Music Society at NEC's Jordan Hall
BCMS presents a program framed with French sensibility
Presented by Arts at the Armory at Arts at the Armory
ROOTED Armory Café is now hosting a weekly Sunday brunch! Enjoy delicious breakfast treats accompanied by live music!
Presented by A Far Cry at NEC's Jordan Hall
Grammy-Nominated chamber orchestra A Far Cry perform music inspired by life in the city streets by Boccherini, Monteverdi, and Tchaikovsky at NEC's Jordan Hall.
The fantastic four-piece is back at the Regent Theatre by popular demand!
Presented by Nightingale Vocal Ensemble at The Lilypad
An evening of short silent films (and winners of Nightingale's 2024 Short Film Contest) with live fully-improvised a cappella soundtracks.
Bagpipers who rock!
Enjoy a night of works from Beethoven, Debussy & Crumb with international pianist Chaeyong Park
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Symphony Hall
Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra pay tribute to one of the greats when they celebrate the centennial of drummer Max Roach.
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Sanders Theatre
Brilliant jazz vocalist, composer, and lyricist Cécile McLorin Salvant weaves a tale of women’s secrecy under the male gaze in her latest project, Mélusine.
Presented by The Red Room @ Cafe 939 at The Red Room at Cafe 939
After a multi-year hiatus, the indie pop maestros, Wild Party, are set to release a new full-length album in 2023.
Enjoy a delightful, musical hybrid evening with the Rasa Quartet
Presented by New Bedford Symphony Orchestra at St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church
Ravishing viola quintets and a magical piano
With Rob Kapilow, featuring A Far Cry
Presented by Juventas New Music Ensemble at Multicultural Arts Center
A special solo program celebrating our hornist's five years with Juventas.
Enjoy a wonderful evening of instrumentation with Mike Marshall & Darol Anger
The string orchestra, with its incredible range and blended sonority, has always enticed composers to explore its exciting possibilities and to compose some of their best music.
Celebrate the Musical Legacy at the New Record Release!
Join the Handel and Haydn Society through a collection of British Baroque works Friday, February 2 at 7:30 PM and Sunday February 4 at 3:00 PM at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall.
"The Duo"—Mike Marshall on mandolin and Darol Anger on fiddle—has refreshed the new acoustic music scene for decades.
The "T" Tap Club presents their show Slyde! Named after the iconic performer Jimmy Slyde, this show is simply a celebration and tribute to tap dance. The performance highlights and honors the history of tap through both live music and live tapping.
Henrique Eisenmann & Paul Winter collaborate for a fun night of classic jazz favorites
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Multicultural Arts Center
The Nebulous Quartet might have traditional string quartet instrumentation, but their sound is all their own.
Big Head Todd And The Monsters Have Quietly Become An American Institution Following Three And A Half Decades Of Writing, Recording, And Touring (Totaling Over 3,500 Performances)
“A remarkably accomplished string quartet, not simply for its high technical polish and refined tone, but more importantly for the searching musical insights it brings.” — The Chicago Tribune
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church
Flutist Fernando Brandão and his Sextet perform Brazilian contemporary jazz and Northeastern Brazilian music styles in this concert that is the first of three that celebrate the vibrant diversity of Brazilian music and culture.
Drawing out the underlying structures and illuminating extraordinary moments, Víkingur Ólafsson reflects and refracts well-known works to make us hear them in new ways.
Presented by Du Bois Orchestra at First Church in Cambridge
Join the Du Bois Orchestra led by Artistic Director Dominique Hoskin, live at First Church in Cambridge.
Hollywood Nights – The Bob Seger Experience is the ultimate tribute to Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band.
Boston Comedy Show presents: The Singing Master Impressionist/Comedian
Presented by The Red Room @ Cafe 939 at The Red Room @ Cafe 939
The music of Brigitte Calls Me Baby is equal parts elegant time warp and up-close exploration of our modern-day neuroses.
The Takács Quartet are renowned around the world for their elegant, incisive accounts of the classic quartet repertoire and for their appetite for new music.
A recreation of the 1939 Big Band battles at Carnegie Hall
Two 90s alt-rock icons — Glen Phillips (of Toad the Wet Sprocket) and Shawn Mullins — join for an unforgettable night of heartfelt acoustic folk rock.
Grammy-Nominated chamber orchestra A Far Cry take you on a sonic journey to awe-inspiring spaces and landscapes with music which draws inspiration from the rising sunlight, sculpture, and nature.
