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Boston events: 795 things to doSunday, Nov. 8 through Sunday, Jan. 31 · checked by a person, sorted by start time

Today Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
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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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Thursday, Nov. 126 events · 29 ongoing · mostly sunny, 52 degrees

  1. to 9:00 pm
    Boston Robot Hackers: Robot Scene Understanding for Extreme Environments
    Artisan's Asylum, 96 Holton Street, Allston
    See listingmassrobotics.org
  2. to 8:00 pm
    Suzanne Jackson in Conversation with Imani Perry at the MFA
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
    Free
  3. The Artist's Voice: Leilah Babirye with Ruth Erickson
    Institute of Contemporary Art, 25 Harbor Shore Drive, Seaport District
    Free
  4. 41st Annual Fall Together Concert at Berklee
    David Friend Recital Hall, 921 Boylston Street, Back Bay
    Free
  5. NEC Piano Department Concert: Scarlatti Keyboard Sonatas
    Williams Hall, New England Conservatory, 290 Huntington Avenue, Fenway-Kenmore
    Free
  6. to 1:00 am · opens today, through Nov. 13
    Transgression at Legacy Nightclub
    Legacy Nightclub, 79 Warrenton St, Downtown
    $8.76
Also on this day: 29 exhibitions, runs and markets

Friday, Nov. 1314 events · 30 ongoing · chance light rain, 48 degrees

  1. to 11:00 am
    Chair Yoga Class at the North End Branch
    Boston Public Library, North End Branch, 25 Parmenter St, North End
    See listingbpl.bibliocommons.com
  2. to 11:15 am
    Little Groove Family Concert at Coolidge Corner Library
    Public Library of Brookline, Coolidge Corner, 31 Pleasant St, Brookline
    See listingbrooklinelibrary.libcal.com
  3. to 2:00 pm
    Tai Chi for Adults & Seniors at the Jamaica Plain Branch
    Boston Public Library, Jamaica Plain Branch, 30 South St, Jamaica Plain
    See listingbpl.bibliocommons.com
  4. to 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
  5. opens today, through Nov. 15
    Raise the Red Lantern at the Brattle
    The Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St, Cambridge
    Ticketsbrattlefilm.org
  6. Andrea Gibson's Love Letter from the Afterlife
    Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville
    Ticketssomervilletheatre.com
  7. Basement with Fiddlehead, High Vis, Big Boy and Lowertown
    Roadrunner, 89 Guest St, Brighton
    Ticketsaxs.com
  8. to 8:00 pm
    Introduction to Red Wine at Commonwealth Wine School
    Commonwealth Wine School, 35 Dunster St, Cambridge
    $90
  9. to 8:30 pm
    NEUSSA x HUSSA Charity Gala
    Cabral Center, John D. O'Bryant African-American Institute, 40 Leon Street, Fenway-Kenmore
    See listingeventbrite.com
  10. ICA Gala 2026
    Institute of Contemporary Art, 25 Harbor Shore Drive, Seaport District
    $2,500
  11. Lucy Darling: The More the Merrier
    Boch Center Wang Theatre, Downtown
    Ticketsbochcenter.org
  12. Phoebe Robinson: Feral & Fired Up!
    The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St, Downtown
    See listingthewilbur.com
  13. to 10:00 pm
    Punch Brothers
    Boch Center Shubert Theatre
    See listingbochcenter.org
  14. to 1:00 am · closing night
    Transgression at Legacy Nightclub
    Legacy Nightclub, 79 Warrenton St, Downtown
    $8.76
Also on this day: 30 exhibitions, runs and markets

Saturday, Nov. 1416 events · 31 ongoing · chance light rain, 49 degrees

  1. to 5:00 pm
    MFA Artisan Market
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
    Ticketsmfa.org
  2. to 6:00 pm
    Unruly Maker's Market
    Dear Annie, 1741 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
    Free
  3. to 6:00 pm
    West End Museum 2026 Honoree Night
    The West End Museum, 150 Staniford St, Suite 7, West End
    $50-$75
  4. to 4:15 pm
    Science Exploration with MIT at the Central Library
    Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square, 700 Boylston Street, Back Bay
    See listingbpl.bibliocommons.com
  5. to 9:30 pm
    Boston Bhangra Competition 2026
    Strand Theatre
    See listingbostonbhangra.com
  6. through Nov. 15
    Raise the Red Lantern at the Brattle
    The Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St, Cambridge
    Ticketsbrattlefilm.org
  7. Boston Bruins vs. Minnesota Wild
    TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, West End
    Ticketstdgarden.com
  8. Drew & Deison Afualo: Two Idiot Girls Live
    The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St, Downtown
    See listingthewilbur.com
  9. opens today, through Nov. 15
    Lam Dance Works: CONTINUUM
    Emerson Paramount Center, 559 Washington St, Downtown
    See listingemersontheatres.org
  10. The Canadian Arabic Orchestra: Nightingale
    Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave, Back Bay
    Ticketsberklee.edu
  11. Boston Comedy Festival Contest Finals
    Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville
    Ticketssomervilletheatre.com
  12. Boston Symphony Orchestra: Golijov's Creation (World Premiere)
    Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
    Ticketsbso.org
  13. Carbon Leaf at The Sinclair
    The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge
    Ticketssinclaircambridge.com
  14. Fall Puppet Slam
    Puppet Showplace Theater, 32 Station Street, Brookline
    See listingpuppetshowplace.org
  15. Slow Pulp with Ivy and Her New Knife
    Roadrunner, 89 Guest St, Brighton
    Ticketsaxs.com
  16. to 11:00 pm
    The Brighton Beat with Quadrapeg
    Lizard Lounge, 1667 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
    $20
Also on this day: 31 exhibitions, runs and markets

Sunday, Nov. 1512 events · 31 ongoing

  1. to 10:30 am
    Girls on the Run Greater Boston Fall Celebratory 5K
    Boston Common, 0 Charles Street, Downtown
    $54
  2. to 2:00 pm
    Mushroom Hunt at the Arnold Arboretum
    Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Lawn, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain
    Free
  3. to 3:00 pm
    Book Swap at Porter Square Books: Boston Edition
    Porter Square Books: Boston Edition, GrubStreet Center for Creative Writing, 50 Liberty Drive, Suite 500, Seaport District
    See listingportersquarebooks.com
  4. to 4:00 pm
    All Ages Story Time at the Central Library
    Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square, 700 Boylston Street, Back Bay
    See listingbpl.bibliocommons.com
  5. Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks
    TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, West End
    Ticketstdgarden.com
  6. closing night
    Raise the Red Lantern at the Brattle
    The Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St, Cambridge
    Ticketsbrattlefilm.org
  7. Boston Jewish Film Festival: Ethan Bloom
    Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville
    Ticketsbostonjcc.org
  8. closing night
    Lam Dance Works: CONTINUUM
    Emerson Paramount Center, 559 Washington St, Downtown
    See listingemersontheatres.org
  9. A Drag Queen Christmas
    Emerson Colonial Theatre, 106 Boylston St, Downtown
    Ticketsus.atgtickets.com
  10. to 8:45 pm
    Premiere Class: USA vs Europe Cheese and Wine Tasting at Formaggio Kitchen
    Formaggio Kitchen, 358 Huron Ave, Cambridge
    $150
  11. Freak Slug at The Sinclair
    The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge
    Ticketssinclaircambridge.com
  12. Third Eye Blind with Sameer Gadhia
    Roadrunner, 89 Guest St, Brighton
    Ticketsaxs.com
Also on this day: 31 exhibitions, runs and markets

Monday, Nov. 162 events · 30 ongoing

  1. to 11:15 am
    Music with Matt Heaton at the Faneuil Branch
    Boston Public Library, Faneuil Branch, 419 Faneuil St, Brighton
    See listingbpl.bibliocommons.com
  2. to 2:00 pm
    City Voices: Finding Your Voice Poetry Workshop at the Chinatown Branch
    Boston Public Library, Chinatown Branch, 2 Boylston St, Chinatown
    Free
Also on this day: 30 exhibitions, runs and markets
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About this list: 731 upcoming events from organizers, venues, libraries and the City of Boston, checked by Explore Boston editors. Times are Eastern. Forecast: National Weather Service, Boston. The Events Spotlight and Sponsored Events are paid placements when sold and are labeled as such.