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

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Saturday, Nov. 212 events · 34 ongoing

  1. Rucks N' Tucks Drag Lip Sync Competition
    Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville
    Ticketscrystalballroomboston.com
  2. Ticketsgocrimson.com
Also on this day: 34 exhibitions, runs and markets

Sunday, Nov. 2214 events · 34 ongoing

  1. last day
    NEST: A Multilingual Puppet Show by Happy Theater
    Puppet Showplace Theater, 32 Station Street, Brookline
    $18.50
  2. to 4:00 pm
    Drop-In Art Making at the MFA
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
    See listingmfa.org
  3. to 11:00 am
    See listingbrooklinebooksmith.com
  4. The BJ Hickman Magic Show at the Coolidge
    Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard Street, Brookline
    See listingcoolidge.org
  5. to 4:00 pm
    Free
  6. to 1:00 pm
    Free
  7. to 3:00 pm
    Boston Drag Brunch with Mizery at Club Cafe
    Club Cafe (Moonshine Room), 209 Columbus Ave, Back Bay
    $27.25
  8. to 2:15 pm
    Mickey & Richard: Wicked Queer Fall Focus at the MFA
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
    $18
  9. Gallery Talk: Max Gruber on 90 YEARS at the ICA
    Institute of Contemporary Art, 25 Harbor Shore Drive, Seaport District
    See listingicaboston.org
  10. to 5:00 pm
    See listingmarzaewine.com
  11. Sweet Pill at The Sinclair
    The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge
    Ticketssinclaircambridge.com
  12. Ticketsaxs.com
  13. closing night
    Ballet BC
    Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont St, Downtown
    See listingvivoperformingarts.org
  14. closing night
    Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company at the ICA
    Institute of Contemporary Art, 25 Harbor Shore Drive, Seaport District
    $60
Also on this day: 34 exhibitions, runs and markets

Monday, Nov. 239 events · 28 ongoing

  1. to noon
    Gentle Yoga with Marianne Zullas at the Charlestown Branch (Nov 23)
    Boston Public Library, Charlestown Branch, 179 Main St, Charlestown
    See listingbpl.bibliocommons.com
  2. to 2:00 pm
    Free
  3. to 6:00 pm
    2026 Trellis Lighting at Christopher Columbus Park
    Christopher Columbus Park, 110 Atlantic Avenue, Wharf District
    Free
  4. to 8:00 pm
    See listingeventbrite.com
  5. $15.50
  6. Alice Miranda Ollstein at Harvard Book Store
    Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
    Free
  7. Stage & Screen: Daughters of the Dust at the Coolidge
    Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard Street, Brookline
    Ticketscoolidge.org
  8. Ticketstdgarden.com
  9. to 10:30 pm
    Queer Line & Partner Dancing at Club Cafe (Nov 23)
    Club Cafe (Moonshine Room), 209 Columbus Ave, South End
    Free
Also on this day: 28 exhibitions, runs and markets

Tuesday, Nov. 2410 events · 29 ongoing

  1. to 11:00 am
    Historic Library Tour at the Central Library
    Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square, 700 Boylston Street, Back Bay
    See listingbpl.bibliocommons.com
  2. to 11:30 am
    Author & Illustrator Series: Jon Chad at the Uphams Corner Branch
    Boston Public Library, Uphams Corner Branch, 500 Columbia Rd, Dorchester
    See listingbpl.bibliocommons.com
  3. to noon
    Boston's Official Holiday Tree Arrival 2026
    Boston Common, 139 Tremont Street, Downtown
    Free
  4. to 2:00 pm
    Refining Your Resume Workshop with Goodwill Boston Career Center
    Goodwill Boston Career Center, 1010 Harrison Avenue, Roxbury
    Free
  5. to 5:15 pm
    Family Movie: Hoppers at the North End Branch
    Boston Public Library, North End Branch, 25 Parmenter St, North End
    See listingbpl.bibliocommons.com
  6. to 5:30 pm
    A Community Meditation Circle at the Jamaica Plain Branch
    Boston Public Library, Jamaica Plain Branch, 30 South St, Jamaica Plain
    Free
  7. Faculty Recital: Ji Yung Lee, Piano
    NEC's Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, Fenway-Kenmore
    Free
  8. Noirvember: Blast of Silence (1961) at the Coolidge
    Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard Street, Brookline
    Ticketscoolidge.org
  9. Father Of Peace at The Sinclair
    The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge
    Ticketssinclaircambridge.com
  10. Red McAdam
    Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge
    $30
Also on this day: 29 exhibitions, runs and markets

Wednesday, Nov. 2511 events · 29 ongoing

  1. to 6:00 pm
    Wine Tasting Wednesdays at The Black Sheep
    The Black Sheep, The Kendall Hotel, 350 Main St, Cambridge
    Free
  2. Noirvember Discussion: Spellbound (1945) at the Coolidge
    Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard Street, Brookline
    See listingcoolidge.org
  3. Boston Bruins vs. Winnipeg Jets
    TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, West End
    Ticketsnhl.com
  4. to 9:00 pm
    Boston Speed Networking with NetworkNite
    Time Out Market Boston, 401 Park Drive, Fenway-Kenmore
    See listingeventbrite.com
  5. Jason Myles Goss
    Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge
    $30
  6. Maestros de la Bachata
    House of Blues Boston, 15 Lansdowne St, Fenway-Kenmore
    Ticketsticketmaster.com
  7. Doughboys Live at the Wilbur
    The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St, Downtown
    $39-$49
  8. to midnight · opens today, through Nov. 26
    Karaoke Wednesdays with Aurora at Club Cafe
    Club Cafe (Moonshine Room), 209 Columbus Ave, South End
    Free
  9. to 2:00 am · opens today, through Nov. 26
    Ticketsmandalaboston.heycities.com
  10. to 11:30 pm
    Ticketseventbrite.com
  11. to 2:00 am · opens today, through Nov. 26
    $20
Also on this day: 29 exhibitions, runs and markets

Thursday, Nov. 264 events · 29 ongoing

  1. 30th Annual Gobble Gobble Gobble 4-Miler in Davis Square
    Seven Hills Park, Davis Square, Somerville, MA 02144, Holland Street, Somerville
    $49
  2. Franklin Park Turkey Trot
    Franklin Park, 1 Circuit Drive, Dorchester
    Ticketsfranklinparkcoalition.org
  3. opens today, through Nov. 27
    The Maltese Falcon at the Brattle
    The Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St, Cambridge
    Ticketsbrattlefilm.org
  4. to midnight · closing night
    Karaoke Wednesdays with Aurora at Club Cafe
    Club Cafe (Moonshine Room), 209 Columbus Ave, South End
    Free
Also on this day: 29 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.