Boston Events - Friday, May 2, 2025

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Family & Kids Event Calendar: Friday, May 2, 2025

Animals
	New England Aquarium Whale Watch Cruise	Boston	$$
Arts & Crafts
	Downtown Boston Arts Market	Boston	Free
	Paint Lounge Friday Night Date Nights: Paint...	Boston	$$
	Spring Awakening at New England Botanic Garden...	Boylston	$
Arts & Culture Events
	Arts Wayland Presents: Unexpected Delights...	Sudbury	Free
	Better On Paper: Recent Acquisitions of Prints,...	Wellesley	Free
	Bonsai Workshop at Trillium Brewing Co. -...	Canton	$$
	Edvard Munch: Technically Speaking at Harvard...	Cambridge	Free
	First Friday Nights Free! At Discovery Museum...	Acton	Free
	LIMELight: The Artistry of Still Life Artist...	Malden	Free
	MFA Art in Bloom	Boston	$
	Nevers In The World: French Ceramics from...	Wellesley	Free
	Sovereign Memory: Photograph, Remembrance...	Wellesley	Free
	SoWa First Friday/ SoWa Art Walk	South End	Free
	Weaving an Address	Concord	Free
Biking Events
	Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA Celebrates National...	Boston	Free
Carousels
	Greenway Carousel	Boston	$
Community Action Events
	Bessie’s Closet at Discovery Museum	Acton	Free
	SpicetoberFest: Spice. Culture. Food.	Boston	Free
Dance Events
	Multicultural Folk Dance Event	Arlington	$
Exhibits
	An Unfulfilled Promise: Desegregation and...	Boston	Free
	Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific...	Boston	$$
	Emeralds	Cambridge	-
	NH Furniture Master’s - Chairmen’s Show...	New Hampshire	Free
	Return of the Dinosaurs! at Roger Williams...	Rhode Island	$$
	SEED 2 Soul	Jamaica Plain	Free
	Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition	Boston	$$
	Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits	Boston	$$$
Fairs & Festivals
	Harvard Arts Festival	Cambridge	Free
	Harvard Arts Festival 2025	Cambridge	-
Food Fun Events
	Krispy Krunchy Chicken takes the field at...	Boston	$
Fundraisers
	Pub Trivia Night at St. Mary's	Brookline	$
Learn Something Events
	Ayo’s Adventure: Across the African Diaspora...	Concord	Free
	Free STEM Classes for Students K-8	Virtual/Online	Free
	Neighborhood Coffee Hour Series with Mayor...	Boston	Free
Lectures/Discussions
	GBH Press Café Live Broadcasts & Events...	Boston	Free
Music & Concerts
	Castle of Our Skin \| Alchemy	Cambridge	Free
	Jazz Fridays at The Fed	Boston	Free
	Miranda Russell \| Vocalist	Beverly	$$
	Smith & Wollensky Sunset Sessions	Burlington	$$
	William Drummond Fife and Drum Corps Tattoo...	Lexington	Free
Nature & Outdoors
	Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour...	Rockport	$
	Homeschool: Water Wizards (Ages 6-12)	Boylston	$
	🐎 Boston Park Rangers Summer 2025 Programs...	Boston	Free
Nightlife (21+) Events
	Demonstrate PR	Boston	$
Parents Only Events
	Sharon Parent Group	Sharon	Free
Performances
	Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater	Boston	$$$
Sales & Deals
	Book a Benefit Brow Wax That Gives Back!	Boston	-
	Free Boston Parking: City of Boston Holiday...	Boston	Free
	Museum of Illusions Boston Offers Special...	Boston	$
School Events
	Boston Teachers Union: Wednesday Homework...	Roxbury	Free
Science & Technology Events
	Community Stargazing - Moon Party	Framingham	Free
Special Events
	Bonsai Workshop at Break Rock Brewing	Massachusetts	$$
	Bonsai Workshop at Castle Island Brewing...	Massachusetts	$$
	Bonsai Workshop at Common Craft Brewery	Massachusetts	$$
	Bonsai Workshop at Farthest Star Sake	Medfield	$$
	Bonsai Workshop at Long Live - Roxbury	Massachusetts	$$
	Bonsai Workshop at Lord Hobo Brewing Co....	Massachusetts	$$
	Bonsai Workshop at Mighty Squirrel Brewing...	Boston	$$
	Bonsai Workshop at Mighty Squirrel Brewing...	Massachusetts	$$
	Bonsai Workshop at Old Planters Brewery	Massachusetts	$$
	MFA First Fridays	Boston	$
Sporting Events
	Bruins Training Camp: Open Practices at Warrior...	Brighton	Free
	Celtics Playoff Hub \| Canal Street Fan Zone...	Boston	Free
Story Hours
	Story Hour with Mr. Ed: Barnes & Noble, Burlington...	Burlington	Free
	Story Time: Barnes & Noble (Peabody)	Peabody	Free
	Storytime for 2 Year Olds: Somerville Library...	Somerville	Free
Teen Happenings
	Museum of Illusions Boston Offers Special...	Boston	$$
Theater & Shows
	Annie Jr. by NEMPAC Musical Theatre Troupe...	Charlestown	$
	Mean Girls	Boston	-
	Utopian Hotline	Boston	-
Tours
	Beacon Hill Walking History Tour	Boston	$
	Boch Center Tours	Boston	$
	Boston Duck Tours	3 Locations	$$$
	Boston Massacre Guided & Virtual Tours	Boston	$
	Dark Side of Boston Walking History Tour	Boston	$
	Freedom Trail Tours	Boston	$$
	Scout Appreciation Month	Massachusetts	$
	The 'Hahvahd' tour	Cambridge	$
	The North End: Boston's Immigration Gateway...	Boston	$
	Yin Tu Tang: Chinese House Tours	Salem	$$
Volunteer Events
	🎉 Fun Research for Kids (Ages 1-10) -...	Boston	Free
Water Fun Events
	Community Boating Kayak, Stand-Up Paddleboard...	Boston	$$

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