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Boston events: 793 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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Sunday, Dec. 613 events · 34 ongoing

  1. last day
    The Gingerbread Man by WonderSpark Puppets
    Puppet Showplace Theater, 32 Station Street, Brookline
    $18.50
  2. last day
    The Polar Express at the Coolidge
    Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St, Brookline
    Ticketscoolidge.org
  3. to 5:00 pm
    Boston Family Days at MAAM
    MassArt Art Museum, 621 Huntington Avenue, Fenway-Kenmore
    Free
  4. to 5:00 pm
    Holiday Market at Samuel Adams Boston Brewery
    Samuel Adams Boston Brewery, 30 Germania St, Jamaica Plain
    Free
  5. Northeastern vs. Princeton Men's Basketball
    Cabot Center, 400 Huntington Avenue, Fenway-Kenmore
    Ticketsnuhuskies.com
  6. Love Actually In Concert
    Emerson Colonial Theatre, 106 Boylston St, Downtown
    Ticketsus.atgtickets.com
  7. Brett Goldstein: Sex, Death & Small Talk
    Boch Center Wang Theatre, Downtown
    $50
  8. New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills
    Gillette Stadium, 1 Patriot Place
    Ticketsespn.com
  9. to 9:00 pm
    Poetry Open Mic at Trident Booksellers
    Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 338 Newbury Street, Back Bay
    See listingtridentbookscafe.com
  10. Static Dress: Injury Episode USA Tour
    The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge
    Ticketssinclaircambridge.com
  11. Syd: Beard Tour
    House of Blues Boston, 15 Lansdowne St, Fenway-Kenmore
    Ticketsticketmaster.com
  12. closing night
    Cirque Dreams Holidaze
    Boch Center Shubert Theatre, Downtown
    $39.50
  13. Jim James (Solo Acoustic): Wowed Out Tour
    The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St, Downtown
    $48
Also on this day: 34 exhibitions, runs and markets

Monday, Dec. 77 events · 33 ongoing

  1. Berklee Percussion and Marimba Ensembles
    David Friend Recital Hall, 921 Boylston Street, Back Bay
    Free
  2. The Pianist/Vocalist Christmas Concert
    Oliver Colvin Recital Hall, 1140 Boylston Street, Fenway-Kenmore
    Free
  3. to 4:00 pm
    Google Drive Made Easy: Store, Organize & Share Your Files
    Boston Public Library, Brighton Branch, 40 Academy Hill Rd, Back Bay
    Free
  4. Jeffrey Martin
    Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge
    $45
  5. to 8:00 pm
    Matt O'Hara: The Flying Death
    Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
    Free
  6. Picture + Panel: Form or Function with Andy Hartzell and Matt Madden
    Boston Figurative Art Center, 285 Washington St, Somerville
    See listingportersquarebooks.com
  7. Country 102.5's Acoustic Christmas
    Roadrunner, 89 Guest St, Brighton
    Ticketsaxs.com
Also on this day: 33 exhibitions, runs and markets

Tuesday, Dec. 89 events · 34 ongoing

  1. to 8:00 pm
    GK Illuminate: Holiday Celebration of Impact and Vision
    Caveau, 1 Center Plaza, Downtown
    Ticketseventbrite.com
  2. to 7:30 pm
    Author Talk: Steven Levitsky on How Democracies Die
    Boston Public Library, Brighton Branch, 40 Academy Hill Rd, Back Bay
    Free
  3. to 8:00 pm
    BostonYPA Networking Night for Young Professionals at The Malin
    The Malin, 115 Autumn Lane, Seaport District
    See listingbostonypa.com
  4. Smith & Myers
    House of Blues Boston, 15 Lansdowne St, Fenway-Kenmore
    Ticketsticketmaster.com
  5. Qantara Berklee Ensemble and the Near Eastern Music Ensemble
    Berk Recital Hall, 1140 Boylston Street, Fenway-Kenmore
    Free
  6. to 9:00 pm
    The Writer's Room at Trident Booksellers
    Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 338 Newbury Street, Back Bay
    See listingtridentbookscafe.com
  7. Yesenia Barragan: Freedom's Captives
    Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
    Free
  8. Berklee Advanced Vocal Jazz Ensemble
    David Friend Recital Hall, 921 Boylston Street, Back Bay
    Free
  9. Holiday Spectacular: Nutcracker Suite with Diamond Cut Big Band
    Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave, Back Bay
    See listingberklee.edu
Also on this day: 34 exhibitions, runs and markets

Wednesday, Dec. 912 events · 34 ongoing

  1. to 9:00 am
    The WBUR Breakfast Club with Warby Parker CEO Neil Blumenthal
    WBUR CitySpace, 890 Commonwealth Avenue, Fenway-Kenmore
    $81.75
  2. to 2:00 pm
    Co-working Day with the Better Business Bureau at Industrious Boston
    Industrious Boston, 126 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, 2nd Floor, Fenway-Kenmore
    See listingeventbrite.com
  3. to 7:00 pm · opens today, through Dec. 11
    Art Break at the MIT List Visual Arts Center
    MIT List Visual Arts Center, 20 Ames Street, Cambridge
    Free
  4. to 6:00 pm
    Wine Tasting Wednesdays at The Black Sheep (Dec 9)
    The Black Sheep, The Kendall Hotel, 350 Main St, Cambridge
    Free
  5. Liederabend LXXXIV: Shades of Romanticism, Part 2
    Williams Hall, New England Conservatory, 290 Huntington Avenue, Fenway-Kenmore
    Free
  6. to 7:15 pm
    The Material Culture of Islamic Calligraphy
    Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge
    Free
  7. to 8:00 pm
    Author Talk: Jason Allison, The Killing Yards
    Union Church (Connection Room), 485 Columbus Ave, South End
    Free
  8. Caitriona Moran: The Trial of Magdalena Overmorrow
    Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
    Free
  9. The Music of Jarrett, Hancock, and Corea
    Oliver Colvin Recital Hall, 1140 Boylston Street, Fenway-Kenmore
    Free
  10. Yung Pueblo at First Parish Church
    First Parish in Cambridge, 3 Church Street, Cambridge
    Ticketsharvard.com
  11. NEC Philharmonia: Shostakovich, Prokofiev and Stravinsky
    NEC's Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, Fenway-Kenmore
    Free
  12. Boston College vs. Northeastern Men's Basketball
    Conte Forum, 2601 Beacon Street, Brighton
    Ticketsbceagles.com
Also on this day: 34 exhibitions, runs and markets

Thursday, Dec. 109 events · 35 ongoing

  1. to 7:00 pm · through Dec. 11
    Art Break at the MIT List Visual Arts Center
    MIT List Visual Arts Center, 20 Ames Street, Cambridge
    Free
  2. to 1:00 pm
    Gallery Talk: The Gelatin Silver Print
    Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge
    Free
  3. to 7:00 pm
    Women's Business League Mix and Mingle at WXYZ Bar
    WXYZ Bar, 401-403 D Street, Boston, MA 02210, 401 D Street, Seaport District
    See listingeventbrite.com
  4. to 8:00 pm
    Christmas in the City 12th Annual Fundraising Auction
    Seaport Hotel Boston, 1 Seaport Lane, Seaport District
    $75
  5. to 7:00 pm
    GrubStreet Winter 2027 Open House
    GrubStreet Center for Creative Writing, 50 Liberty Drive, Suite 500, Seaport District
    Free
  6. to 10:00 pm
    Real Estate Networking Event and Toy Drive at Boston Winery
    Boston Winery, 26 Ericsson Street, Dorchester
    See listingeventbrite.com
  7. Thirsty Thursday Thrivia at Harpoon Brewery
    Harpoon Brewery, 306 Northern Ave, Seaport District
    See listingharpoonbrewery.com
  8. Berklee's Really Eclectic Orchestra
    Berk Recital Hall, 1140 Boylston Street, Fenway-Kenmore
    Free
  9. to 8:00 pm
    Jim Bildner: A Matter of Hope
    Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
    Free
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About this list: 729 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.