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Events in CambridgeSunday, Nov. 8 through Sunday, Jan. 31 · checked by a person, sorted by start time

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Sat, Nov 21 · Fenway Park

Harvard vs. Yale: The Game at Fenway ParkTickets

Nov 27 – Dec 31 · Citizens Opera House

Boston Ballet: The NutcrackerTickets

Sat, Dec 26 · Fenway Park

Wasabi Fenway BowlTickets

Dec 31 – Jan 1 · Copley Square & Boston Common

First Night Boston 2027Free

What’s on

Grouped by day, in start-time order. Multi-day runs appear on each day they play; exhibitions and markets sit in the “ongoing” row under each day.

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Today · Sunday, Nov. 81 event · 8 ongoing · partly sunny, 59 degrees

6:30 pmto 7:45 pm
Sparkling Wine and Cheese Pairing at Formaggio Kitchen
Formaggio Kitchen, 358 Huron Ave, Cambridge
Ticketseventbrite.com

Also on today: 8 exhibitions, runs and markets

1972: A Rock Opera, Farkas Hall · 7:30 pm · through Nov. 22
The Getaway Driver, Central Square Theater · 7:30 pm · through Nov. 22
Introduction to the History of Art, Harvard Art Museums · free · through Jan. 3
On Location: Drawing the Outdoors, Harvard Art Museums · 10:00 am–5:00 pm · free · through Jan. 17
Hao Jingban: I Witness, MIT List Visual Arts Center · noon–6:00 pm · free · through Feb. 28
Uri Aran: Look How Hard They Work, MIT List Visual Arts Center · noon–6:00 pm · free · through Feb. 28
Alfonso Ossorio: Line and Lineage, Harvard Art Museums · 10:00 am–5:00 pm · free · through Apr. 11
The Way We Never Were: The American Professional Photographers Collection, Harvard Art Museums · free · through May. 9

Tomorrow · Monday, Nov. 94 events · 8 ongoing · isolated rain showers, 58 degrees

6:00 pmto 7:30 pm
Cambridge Cooks with Chef Ashley Lujares
Cambridge Public Library, Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge
See listingcambridgepl.libcal.com
7:00 pm
Vertigo on Film at the Harvard Film Archive
Harvard Film Archive, 24 Quincy Street, Cambridge
See listingharvardfilmarchive.org
7:30 pm
Behind the Scenes: The Janes Reading
Farkas Hall, 12 Holyoke St, Cambridge
See listingamericanrepertorytheater.org
8:00 pm
Hiss Golden Messenger with Sam Amidon
The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge
Ticketssinclaircambridge.com

Also on tomorrow: 8 exhibitions, runs and markets

1972: A Rock Opera, Farkas Hall · 7:30 pm · through Nov. 22
The Getaway Driver, Central Square Theater · 7:30 pm · through Nov. 22
Introduction to the History of Art, Harvard Art Museums · free · through Jan. 3
On Location: Drawing the Outdoors, Harvard Art Museums · 10:00 am–5:00 pm · free · through Jan. 17
Hao Jingban: I Witness, MIT List Visual Arts Center · noon–6:00 pm · free · through Feb. 28
Uri Aran: Look How Hard They Work, MIT List Visual Arts Center · noon–6:00 pm · free · through Feb. 28
Alfonso Ossorio: Line and Lineage, Harvard Art Museums · 10:00 am–5:00 pm · free · through Apr. 11
The Way We Never Were: The American Professional Photographers Collection, Harvard Art Museums · free · through May. 9

Tuesday, Nov. 103 events · 8 ongoing · mostly sunny, 55 degrees

6:00 pm
To a Land Unknown at the Harvard Film Archive
Harvard Film Archive, 24 Quincy Street, Cambridge
Free
7:00 pm
David Weinberger at Harvard Book Store
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
Free
8:00 pm
the olllam with Roni Kaspi
The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge
Ticketssinclaircambridge.com

Also on this day: 8 exhibitions, runs and markets

1972: A Rock Opera, Farkas Hall · 7:30 pm · through Nov. 22
The Getaway Driver, Central Square Theater · 7:30 pm · through Nov. 22
Introduction to the History of Art, Harvard Art Museums · free · through Jan. 3
On Location: Drawing the Outdoors, Harvard Art Museums · 10:00 am–5:00 pm · free · through Jan. 17
Hao Jingban: I Witness, MIT List Visual Arts Center · noon–6:00 pm · free · through Feb. 28
Uri Aran: Look How Hard They Work, MIT List Visual Arts Center · noon–6:00 pm · free · through Feb. 28
Alfonso Ossorio: Line and Lineage, Harvard Art Museums · 10:00 am–5:00 pm · free · through Apr. 11
The Way We Never Were: The American Professional Photographers Collection, Harvard Art Museums · free · through May. 9

Wednesday, Nov. 111 event · 8 ongoing · sunny, 59 degrees

8:00 pm
The Bad Plus: Farewell Tour
The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge
Ticketssinclaircambridge.com

Also on this day: 8 exhibitions, runs and markets

1972: A Rock Opera, Farkas Hall · 7:30 pm · through Nov. 22
The Getaway Driver, Central Square Theater · 7:30 pm · through Nov. 22
Introduction to the History of Art, Harvard Art Museums · free · through Jan. 3
On Location: Drawing the Outdoors, Harvard Art Museums · 10:00 am–5:00 pm · free · through Jan. 17
Hao Jingban: I Witness, MIT List Visual Arts Center · noon–6:00 pm · free · through Feb. 28
Uri Aran: Look How Hard They Work, MIT List Visual Arts Center · noon–6:00 pm · free · through Feb. 28
Alfonso Ossorio: Line and Lineage, Harvard Art Museums · 10:00 am–5:00 pm · free · through Apr. 11
The Way We Never Were: The American Professional Photographers Collection, Harvard Art Museums · free · through May. 9

Thursday, Nov. 121 event · 8 ongoing · mostly sunny, 52 degrees

4:30 pmto 8:00 pm
Venture Café Cambridge Thursday Gathering
Venture Cafe Cambridge (CIC), 1 Broadway, Cambridge
See listingcommunity.venturecafecambridge.org

Also on this day: 8 exhibitions, runs and markets

1972: A Rock Opera, Farkas Hall · 7:30 pm · through Nov. 22
The Getaway Driver, Central Square Theater · 7:30 pm · through Nov. 22
Introduction to the History of Art, Harvard Art Museums · free · through Jan. 3
On Location: Drawing the Outdoors, Harvard Art Museums · 10:00 am–5:00 pm · free · through Jan. 17
Hao Jingban: I Witness, MIT List Visual Arts Center · noon–6:00 pm · free · through Feb. 28
Uri Aran: Look How Hard They Work, MIT List Visual Arts Center · noon–6:00 pm · free · through Feb. 28
Alfonso Ossorio: Line and Lineage, Harvard Art Museums · 10:00 am–5:00 pm · free · through Apr. 11
The Way We Never Were: The American Professional Photographers Collection, Harvard Art Museums · free · through May. 9

Friday, Nov. 133 events · 8 ongoing · chance light rain, 48 degrees

3:30 pmto 4:30 pm
Young Architects STEAM Workshop at Cambridge's O'Connell Branch
Cambridge Public Library, O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St, Cambridge
See listingcambridgepl.libcal.com
6:00 pmopens today, through Nov. 15
Raise the Red Lantern at the Brattle
The Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St, Cambridge
Ticketsbrattlefilm.org
6:30 pmto 8:00 pm
Introduction to Red Wine at Commonwealth Wine School
Commonwealth Wine School, 35 Dunster St, Cambridge
$90

Also on this day: 8 exhibitions, runs and markets

1972: A Rock Opera, Farkas Hall · 7:30 pm · through Nov. 22
The Getaway Driver, Central Square Theater · 7:30 pm · through Nov. 22
Introduction to the History of Art, Harvard Art Museums · free · through Jan. 3
On Location: Drawing the Outdoors, Harvard Art Museums · 10:00 am–5:00 pm · free · through Jan. 17
Hao Jingban: I Witness, MIT List Visual Arts Center · noon–6:00 pm · free · through Feb. 28
Uri Aran: Look How Hard They Work, MIT List Visual Arts Center · noon–6:00 pm · free · through Feb. 28
Alfonso Ossorio: Line and Lineage, Harvard Art Museums · 10:00 am–5:00 pm · free · through Apr. 11
The Way We Never Were: The American Professional Photographers Collection, Harvard Art Museums · free · through May. 9

Saturday, Nov. 144 events · 8 ongoing · chance light rain, 49 degrees

2:00 pmto 6:00 pm
Unruly Maker's Market
Dear Annie, 1741 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
Free
6:00 pmthrough Nov. 15
Raise the Red Lantern at the Brattle
The Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St, Cambridge
Ticketsbrattlefilm.org
8:00 pm
Carbon Leaf at The Sinclair
The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge
Ticketssinclaircambridge.com
8:00 pmto 11:00 pm
The Brighton Beat with Quadrapeg
Lizard Lounge, 1667 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
$20

Also on this day: 8 exhibitions, runs and markets

1972: A Rock Opera, Farkas Hall · 7:30 pm · through Nov. 22
The Getaway Driver, Central Square Theater · 7:30 pm · through Nov. 22
Introduction to the History of Art, Harvard Art Museums · free · through Jan. 3
On Location: Drawing the Outdoors, Harvard Art Museums · 10:00 am–5:00 pm · free · through Jan. 17
Hao Jingban: I Witness, MIT List Visual Arts Center · noon–6:00 pm · free · through Feb. 28
Uri Aran: Look How Hard They Work, MIT List Visual Arts Center · noon–6:00 pm · free · through Feb. 28
Alfonso Ossorio: Line and Lineage, Harvard Art Museums · 10:00 am–5:00 pm · free · through Apr. 11
The Way We Never Were: The American Professional Photographers Collection, Harvard Art Museums · free · through May. 9

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Forecast (NWS, Sun 10:12 am): Sunday: partly sunny, high 59, 2% rain.

Sunday 8:00 am · Franklin Park, Dorchester

Boston Half Marathon 2026The B.A.A.'s half follows the Emerald Necklace out and back from Franklin Park, presented by Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund. Watch anywhere on the course; the leaders are back by about 9 am.

Sunday 7:00 pm · closing performance · The Huntington Theatre, Fenway

Harper Lee's To Kill a MockingbirdAaron Sorkin's adaptation, nine Tony nominations, in its first regional production, directed by Loretta Greco. A month-long run ends Sunday; our listing shows 7 pm, so check the curtain time on your ticket.

Sunday 7:00 pm · The Wilbur, Theater District

DeRay DavisThe comedian and actor closes a three-comic weekend at the Wilbur, after Drew Dunn and Tim Dillon on Saturday. Boylston station is shut, so walk from Chinatown on the Orange Line or Park Street on the Red.

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