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Free First Thursdays at The Gardner MuseumBoston, $
Thu, January 4, 2024  -  Thu, December 5, 2024   
The Museum invites visitors to enjoy the Gardner with free admission on the first Thursday evening of every month from 3 pm through 9 pm.
Mediterranean Marketplaces: Connecting the Ancient WorldCambridge, Free
Thu, February 22, 2024  -  Fri, February 21, 2025   
Thousands of years ago, ancient people across the Mediterranean were connected to faraway places and cultures through trade. Learn more in this exhibition at the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East.
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Free Thursday Nights at ICA BostonBoston, Free
Fri, May 24, 2024  -  Fri, December 27, 2024   
ICA, Boston is free for all visitors every Thursday from 5 - 9 pm during ICA Free Thursday Nights. And is always free for youth 17 and under.
Fall 2024 Art Classes & Workshops @ ACAArlington, $$
Mon, September 16, 2024  -  Tue, December 10, 2024   
Arlington Center for the Arts' Fall 2024 term of creative classes & workshops is almost upon us and there are so many ways to create this fall!
(Public Art) Mickalene Thomas: Sandra, She's a Beauty, 2009Boston, Free
Tue, October 1, 2024  -  Mon, February 17, 2025   
Mickalene Thomas uses photographic collage to immortalize her first muse: her mother. Sandra, She’s a Beauty, 2009 is an homage by a daughter, an aspirational mirror, and an interrogation of how Black women are represented.
Destination: Nature Juried Art ShowHarvard, Free
Sat, November 16, 2024  -  Sat, January 4, 2025   
Destination: Nature is a juried art show featuring works inspired by the balance between society and nature in the Nashua River Watershed. The show includes an immersive video experience of the watershed.
Commonwealth Ballet Company Presents: The NutcrackerWeston
Fri, November 29, 2024  -  Sun, December 22, 2024   
Commonwealth Ballet is thrilled to announce its holiday classic The Nutcracker will be returning to Regis College in Weston. CBC is proud to bring holiday magic to the Greater Boston community.
SoWa Artists Guild Winter FestivalSouth End, Free
Sun, December 1, 2024  -  Sun, December 22, 2024   
Start the holiday season with art shopping at its best. Winter Festival Saturdays and Sundays continue through December 22nd starting at 11am. The spirit of the season is alive at 450 Harrison Ave, Boston.
Picture + Panel: Culinary Cartooning with Sarah Becan and Jarrett Melendez 21+Somerville, Free
Today  -  Mon, December 2, 2024   
A discussion with Sarah Becan and Jarrett Melendez. Join us as our guests stir up conversation about cooking, baking, and the art of culinary storytelling. Milk Street Television chef Rayna Jhaveri will moderate.
Twilight at MAAM: Lights OutBoston, Free
Thu, December 5, 2024  -  Thu, December 5, 2024   
As we approach the darkest evening of the year and the final days of our current exhibition, Displacement, embrace the night at Twilight at MAAM: Lights Out featuring an immersive, sensory-awakening performance by Maria Finkelmeier.
Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo (MICE)Brookline, Free
Fri, December 6, 2024  -  Sun, December 8, 2024   
MICE is New England's premier indie comics festival! MICE has 200 cartoonists, 30 arts programs and panels, and 5,000 annual attendees! Takes place at Boston University (808 Comm Ave). Entry is free! (micexpo.org)
SoWa Artists Guild Winter Festival/ First FridaySouth End, Free
Fri, December 6, 2024  -  Fri, December 6, 2024   
Start the holiday season with art shopping at its best. First Friday Open Studios is December 6th, 5pm-9pm! The spirit of the season is alive at 450 Harrison Ave, Boston.
Stephanie HuBoston, $
Fri, December 6, 2024  -  Fri, December 6, 2024   
Celebrate the exhibition “Tender Loving Care: Contemporary Art from the Collection” before it closes in January 2025 with art making, spotlight talks, and music from DJ L’Duke.
Jingle Bells, Batman SmellsBoston, Free
Sat, December 7, 2024  -  Sat, December 28, 2024   
An art exhibition by Eric Hess called Jingle Bells, Batman Smells. The exposition is a subjective and kitschy look at the objectivity of Christmas in the early 21st century.
View Boston Sip and ShopBoston, $$
Sat, December 7, 2024  -  Sat, December 7, 2024   
Join us on Saturday, December 7, from 12-5 PM for Sips, Shops and Sights by Boston Women's Market! Sip local drinks, shop unique handmade products, and support talented women-owned businesses.
Honoring the Greatest Generation, featuring Beantown Swing OrchestraBoston, $
Sat, December 7, 2024  -  Sat, December 7, 2024   
Join the Kennedy Library for an evening honoring our greatest generation and exploring World War II onscreen, onstage, and in our Museum galleries, headlined by local favorites Beantown Swing Orchestra.
Slava Komissarenko - New Stand Up Show in BostonBoston, $
Thu, December 12, 2024  -  Thu, December 12, 2024   
Slava Komissarenko is back in the USA! New comedy show and brand new jokes! Слава Комиссаренко снова в США!...
Concord Chorus Winter Concerts: Lift Up the LightConcord, $
Sat, December 14, 2024  -  Sat, December 14, 2024   
The Concord Chorus will hold two winter concerts featuring a selection of beautiful music by American and British composters as part of the Concord250 celebration.
Artists In The ArchiveBoston, Free
Sat, December 14, 2024  -  Sat, December 14, 2024   
Join an interactive round table with poet Carmin Wong and composer Monthati Masebe as they explore the evolving concept of archives, decolonizing access to resources, and embracing storytelling and imagination. Audience participation encouraged!
KushaBoston, $
Sun, December 15, 2024  -  Sun, December 15, 2024   
Organized and held on the eve of South African Day of Reconciliation, don’t miss the US premiere of KUSHA by South African composer Monthati Masebe!
SoWa SundaysSouth End, Free
Sun, December 29, 2024  -  Sun, December 29, 2024   
We’re back to normal SoWa Sundays, starting December 29th, 11am-4pm. Winter Festival Saturdays and Sundays continue through December 22nd. The spirit of the season is alive at 450 Harrison Ave, Boston.
Arts Wayland Presents: The Art of StorytellingWayland
Wed, January 8, 2025  -  Wed, February 5, 2025   
Do you have a story to tell? In this five-week storytelling class beginning on Wednesday, January 8th from 7 pm to 8:30 pm you will learn how to craft a story that engages an audience.
Arts Wayland Presents: Blues and TroubleWayland, $
Sun, February 9, 2025  -  Sun, February 9, 2025   
The Margaret Stewart Lindsay Masterclass Series is proud to present BLUES AND TROUBLE: AMERICAN STORIES ON RECORD Featuring world-renowned blues masters Paul Rishell and Annie Raines
Free Admission at ICA on President's DayBoston, Free
Mon, February 17, 2025  -  Mon, February 17, 2025   
In honor of President’s Day the ICA is offering free admission for all. Kick off February vacation week with new three new exhibitions and art-making activities.
Pacific Islands Family DayFitchburg, Free
Mon, May 19, 2031  -  Mon, May 19, 2031   
Travel to the Pacific Islands through art projects, a dance performance, and live animals at Fitchburg Art Museum. FREE for everyone. We hope you can join us!
Burgundy & Bonbons: An Evening at Cocorico Featuring Valrhona ChocolateBoston
Thu, August 25, 2033  -  Thu, August 25, 2022   
Join us on August 25 for “Burgundy & Bonbons,” where Cocorico's Head Pastry Chef Mai Nguyen will join forces with Valrhona Executive Pastry Chef Guillaume Roesz for a one-night-only event!
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