Events in Boston This Week

Exhibit | Lynn PRIDE Gallery: Authentically YOU

6am-6pm

Beginner Day Hike: Black Mountain

Join BU Outdoor Programs on a summer day hike to Black Mountain in Benton, NH! Straight from the "52 with a view" list, this summit offers a...

6:30am-8pm

Outdoor Movie: The Muppet Movie

Free and open to all...

8-8:30am

Run/Walk Club with Rozzie Fitness

Come get your heart pumping at this 30-minute run-walk club!

8:30am

Estate Sale

Chestnut Hill Estate Sale: Ethan Allen Furniture, Stone Tables, 1920s Persian Rug, Decor, and More...

9-11am

Brown Bag Mobile Market – Third Fridays

9am-12pm

Mass General Brigham Community Care Van

9am-3pm

1926 Irish Census Exhibition

The Story of Us: Census 1926 is a landmark exhibition marking the online publication of the complete returns from the first census conducted in...

9am-5pm

Adaptability at Work 1 Day Workshop |Quincy, MA

Get ready to level up your skills and crush it at work with our Adaptability at Work 1-Day Workshop - you won't want to miss this!

9am-5pm

Proposal Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop |Quincy, MA

Get ready to level up your grant game with insider tips and tricks at our Proposal Writing Skills Workshop!

9am-5pm

Effective Vendor Management 1-Day Workshop|Quincy, MA

Get ready to level up your skills in managing vendors like a pro at our intensive 1-day workshop - it's time to take control!

9am-5pm

Leading Effective Teams 1 Day Workshop |Quincy, MA

Get ready to level up your team leadership skills with a full day of interactive training - it's time to lead like a pro!

9am-5pm

Performance Management 1 Day Workshop | Quincy, MA

Get ready to level up your skills and learn effective strategies for boosting your team's performance in this interactive workshop!

9am-5pm

Motivating People 1 Day Workshop | Lynn, MA

Get ready to amp up your motivation and learn new ways to inspire others at the Motivating People 1 Day Workshop!

9am-5pm

Performance Management 1 Day Workshop | Lynn, MA

Get ready to level up your skills and learn effective strategies for boosting your team's performance in this interactive workshop!

9am

Cardio Throwback (Council on Aging)

Get moving and grooving while enjoying hits of the past. Inspired by retro aerobic legends such as Richard Simmons, Jane Fonda, and Billy...

9:30-10:30am

Playspace

Join us on Friday mornings for playtime! Babies and toddlers (and their caregivers) can enjoy free play with toys that inspire imagination,...

9:30am-12pm

Summer Science Week: Museum Makers (Jul 17)

9:30am-12pm

Summer Science Week: Eureka! The Science of Science (Jul 17)

9:30am-4:30pm

Higher Ed Summit

Scaling dialogue institutionally as an approach to navigating unprecedented uncertainty.

10-10:30am

All Ages Story Time (Ages 0-5)

Join us for a fun story time for young children! Note: space may be limited. Ages 0-5...

10-11am

Information Session for Adult English Learners

Are you an adult English Language Learner looking for resources, support, and ways to practice?..

10-11am

Parks Fitness: Tai Chi with Joe

Participate in FREE fitness classes offered by one of our certified instructors. Our classes are a partnership between the Boston Parks and...

10-11am

Information Session for Adult English Learners

Are you an adult English Language Learner looking for resources, support, and ways to practice?..

10-11am

Chair Yoga Class

Drop-in chair yoga classes led by a certified Yoga instructor...

10-11am

Book Club (Council on Aging)

Are you an avid reader and looking to connect with other book lovers? Look no further than the Somerville Council on Aging. This month, book...

10-11:30am

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Conversation Group

Practice speaking English with other adult learners in an informal and friendly group setting; led by a volunteer teacher...

10am-12pm

2026 Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: Jamaica Plain

Our arts and crafts workshops are led by local artists. They're held Tuesday through Friday in July and August and run from 10 a.m. until 12...

10am-12pm

2026 CHILDREN'S ARTS AND CRAFTS WORKSHOPS: BRIGHTON

Looking for a free, fun activity to enjoy with the kids? Join us this summer for one of our arts and crafts workshops hosted in various parks...

10am-1pm

Food Truck Friday

10am

Tai Chi Class

???? Tai Chi Class ???? Every Friday, 10:00 AM – 11am Location: Chinese Culture Connection, 75...

10:30-11am

All Ages Story Time

Infants and toddlers aged 0-5 are invited to join Miss Sarah every week for stories, songs, rhymes, and active play!..

10:30-11am

All-Ages Story Time

Join Librarian Dani for stories, songs, and movement for children ages 0-5...

10:30-11:15am

Baby Story Time

Songs and playtime for babies up to 24 months with their caregivers...

10:30-11:15am

Bird Story Time

Join us for this special all-ages story time as we celebrate our favorite feathered friends! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Groups...

10:30-11:15am

Baby & Toddler Story Time

Join Brighton Branch Children’s Librarian Ms. Allie for stories, songs, rhymes, and other early literacy activities!..

10:30-11:30am

Digging Dinosaurs with Diane Edgecomb

Digging Dinosaurs engages students with descriptive dinosaur information and lively interactive stories; led by Diane Edgecomb. Students become...

10:30-11:30am

Wiggles and Wonders for Ages 1-4

Children ages 1-4 with a caregiver are invited to a low-key, self-run playgroup on Friday mornings! Come make new friends and explore...

10:30-11:30am

Information Session for Adult English Learners

Are you an adult English Language Learner looking for resources, support, and ways to practice?..

10:30am-12:30pm

ESOL Conversation Group for Ukrainian Speakers

Practice speaking English with other adult ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) learners in a relaxed and friendly group led by a...

11am-12pm

West Roxbury Book Discussion

The West Roxbury Book Discussion Group reads a variety of literary fiction and nonfiction...

11am-12pm

Boston Stories

Boston history comes alive in this one-hour tour highlighting artworks that capture the city’s spirit across time, artists that worked and...

11am-12pm

ESOL Conversation Group

Practice speaking English with other new learners at this drop-in group...

11am-12:30pm

ESOL Conversation Group (Advanced Beginner and Higher) — No Sign-Up Needed

Practice speaking English with other adult ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) learners in a relaxed and friendly group led by a...

11am-5pm

Right to the City

Boston University Art Galleries presents its summer exhibition, Right to the City, an international movement combating the political, cultural,...

11am-5pm

Right to the City

Boston University Art Galleries presents its summer exhibition, Right to the City, an international movement combating the political, cultural,...

11am-5pm

Right to the City

Boston University Art Galleries presents its summer exhibition, Right to the City, an international movement combating the political, cultural,...

11am-5pm

Right to the City

Boston University Art Galleries presents its summer exhibition, Right to the City, an international movement combating the political, cultural,...

11am-8pm

REVERE BEACH INTERNATIONAL SAND SCULPTING FESTIVAL

The Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival is a renowned annual event that transforms the shores of Revere Beach into an...

11am

Salem Summer Eats: Lunch At Loring Towers

Salem Summer Eats 2026 / School is Out. Free Meals are In. / All open sites are available to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. / Come for the...

12-2pm

MOBILE CITY HALL

12:15-1:15pm

Curator Tour: Performing Conditions: Artistic Labor and Dependency as Form

Join List Center exhibition curator for a guided tour of Performing Conditions: Artistic Labor Dependency of Form...

12:30-1:30pm

Upper Room Duo: Concerts in the Courtyard Series

Join us for this music performance as part of our signature Concerts in the Courtyard Series!..

12:30-4:30pm

Tufting Workshop: Make Your Own Rug (Burlington)

Have you seen tufting on TikTok or IG and have been curious to try it out? Come to our fully equipped studio and make your own masterpiece!

1-2pm

America at 250

In this 60-minute guided tour, encounter art made in the 1700s from across the Americas. Learn about global interdependence and how artists...

1-2pm

Hands-On: Gnocchi al Burro al Tartufo

It’s time to get your hands messy! In our hands-on format, our Scuola Chef will guide you through how to prepare Gnocchi al Burro al Tartufo

1-2pm

Job Board Navigation (Job Search Fundamentals)

In this workshop, you'll discover how to effectively navigate the top job boards and optimize your search using advanced search techniques and...

1-3pm

Game Time

Beat the heat and have fun at the same time! We'll have a variety of games out for kids (and their grownups!) to play. Some examples include:..

1:30-4pm

Friday Films: New York, New York (1977)

Join Barry Marshall, Senior Affiliated Faculty member in the Visual and Media Arts Department at Emerson College, to view and discuss films...

2-2:30pm

LEGO Club (Ages 3-12)

Build, play, and stretch your creativity with LEGO and DUPLO blocks! Ages 3-12...

2-4pm

Friday Matinee: 1776 (1972)

Spend your Friday afternoons relaxing at the library with friends and a good movie...

2:30-4pm

Drop-in ESOL Conversation Group (Level 2 and higher)

Practice speaking English with other adult ESOL (English as a Second Language) learners in a relaxed and friendly group. This group is led by a...

3-4pm

Crafts in the Courtyard (Ages 5-12)

Join us Friday afternoons all summer long to make crafts outside in the library's courtyard...

3-4pm

Signing Rocks! with Signing Basics (Ages 6-12)

Signing Basics presents this interactive, high-energy American Sign Language (ASL) workshop featuring facial expressions, body language,...

3-4pm

CISE Seminar: Huajing Zhao, University of Tulsa

Towards Multimodal, Human-Centered, and Trustworthy Robotics...

3-4:30pm

Game Time! (All Ages)

Kids of all ages are invited for an afternoon of play!..

3-4:30pm

The Loom: A Competitive High-Fantasy Role-Playing Game for Teens [#teencentral]

Join us for The Loom: A Competitive High Fantasy RPG (role-playing game) designed with teens in mind!..

4pm

Simran Shah: Sim and Friends

Vocalist and producer Simran Shah presents a dreamy R&B and neo-soul set featuring original songs and reimagined covers. Inspired by artists...

5-6:30pm

Chase Behar

Chase Behar is a Canadian-American bassist focused primarily on the jazz idiom, although he is interested in pop and groove styles as well...

5-9pm

Vinyl Nights

What has become one of Boston’s favorite summer traditions returns. Immerse yourself in meticulously...

5:45-7pm

Spice School: Blending Bar (Boston)

Discover the captivating world of flavor & take home your own, hand-made custom blend. In person at the Boston Public Market

5:45-7:15pm

Danehy Park Friday Soccer

This is a friendly pick up game at the Danehy Park. We like to keep games fairly competitive, however, without reckless or dangerous play...

6-7pm

Allston-Brighton Stitch Lounge

Just bring yourself and a project you are working on! Simple as that 🧶

6-7pm

High-intensity circuit workout 💪

(follow us on Instagram: @Arlington_Circular)...

6-7:30pm

Beginner Watercolor Workshop (Burlington)

During this painting workshop, we will introduce the fundamentals of working with watercolor while creating beautiful paintings!

6-8pm

Blake Thompson Group

Blake Thompson Group combines elements of jazz, R&B, and electronic music to create an eclectic fusion of genres. Playing a variety of...

6-8:30pm

Boston After Dark Menino YMCA (Hyde Park)

Join the Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement for Boston After Dark at Menino YMCA! 🍔 Free food and giveaways 🎵 Music by youth DJs...

6-9pm

🎥Free Friday Flicks Series 🎬 FT WBZ! Host-less

🎥Free Friday Flicks Series! Host-less🎬 WBZ FREE FRIDAY FLICKS AT THE HATCH SHELL 🍿...

6pm

Malden Immigrant Community Connection Circles Project

This inaugural session has been developed in response to the growing need for accurate, reliable immigration legal information within our...

6:15-9:15pm

Vinyl Nights at the ICA

The event is free and starts at 5 pm but I will be there around 6 pm. Get your free ticket here...

6:30-7:15pm

Free Outdoor Meditation at Boston Public Garden

Looking for a simple way to relax and reset at the end of the week? Join us for free outdoor meditation in the...

6:30-8pm

Wines for Summer Sipping

Whether you’re new to wine or just looking for new summer favorites, this class is designed to be fun, welcoming, and completely relaxing.

6:30-8:30pm

Sips of Summer - Morton's Boston (Seaport)

The Great American Road Trip: a coast‑to‑coast celebration of flavor, craftsmanship and the iconic spirits that defined the American palate.

6:30-9:30pm

Boston Summer Party Cruise | 2016 Throwback with DJ Artie V

What's on deck for you: Step aboard the stunning Provincetown II, a three-floor party cruise featuring live music, multiple bars, and dance.

6:30-9:30pm

The 2016 Viral Vibes Cruise ft. DJ Artie V 07/17

Join the 2016 Viral Vibes Cruise featuring DJ Artie, throwback 2016 hits, sunset harbor views, and nonstop party energy in Boston.

6:30-10pm

Collective Effervescence

Welcome to Mingling in the Moonlight! A substance-free summertime celebration w/ a veggie potluck, sunset yoga, improv, and a music jam...

6:30pm

One-Minute Family Story: A Collage Keepsake Workshop

✍️ Pick a family story: perhaps a trip, a holiday, a sleep-over, any shared adventure and make a small storybook about it...

6:30-7:45pm

Friday Night Latin Dance Class by Peiyu Li

Friday Night Latin Class

7-8pm

Eric Jay Dolin: The Wreck of the Mentor

Read on for important details for this Brookline Booksmith event.

7-8pm

Chamber Pots and Hygiene Evening Tour

Join us for an evening tour of the 1806 Mansion at Gore Place. The theme will be Chamber Pots and Hygiene in the early 19th century, a quirky...

7-9pm

Boston Law, Real Estate & Construction Networking Event

SUM OF FIVE | Meet Established Professionals In Law, Real Estate & Construction

7-9pm

Musicians Playground July Open Mic Performance

Don’t miss out on a night of open mic performances and jam sessions featuring Musicians Playground’s talented members and teachers.

7-9:10pm

Set in Boston: ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’ screening and conversation

Join us for a screening of the 1968 film, followed by a conversation with with investigative journalist Hank Phillippi Ryan.

7-11pm

Games and Beers at Aeronaut Brewery

All are welcome!..

7pm

Ziru Xu: How's Your Summer?

Ziru Xu presents How’s Your Summer?, an intimate performance blending indie rock and bedroom pop textures. Inspired by the evocative...

7pm

Alejandro Caballero: A Tribute to Miguel Zenón

Puerto Rican saxophonist Alejandro Caballero presents A Tribute to Miguel Zenón , the Grammy Award–winning composer, saxophonist, bandleader,...

7:30-8:30pm

Solstice MFA July 2026 Reading Series

Join Lasell University's Solstice MFA in Creative Writing Program for our July 2026 Reading Series, featuring our staff, faculty, and guest...

7:30-9pm

Hideout Comedy Presents: Best of Boston Standup!!

Food, drinks, tons of laughs!

7:30-9:30pm

Gilded Reflections - Paint and Sip in Boston | Classpop!™

7:40-11pm

Watch "The Odyssey" in 70mm at Somerville Theatre

Come cool off with Christopher Nolan's latest film in stunning 70mm!..

7-8pm

Werkin Girls Drag Queen Show Boston-An Unforgettable Boston Drag Experience

Boston's #1 Drag Queen Show - Werkin Girls

8-9pm

Fri July 17 Paul D'Angelo @ Giggles Comedy Club @ Prince Restaurant

Giggles Comedy Club is located inside Prince Restaurant. All seating is assigned. There are no...

8-9:45pm

Blacked Out Comedy Presents: Claire O'Neil & Friends

Join us at The Jeanie Johnston Pub for a night of laughter, with headliner Claire O'Neil, and featuring up-and-coming Boston comics!

8-10pm

LL Networking Business

Já imaginou participar de um jantar onde as conversas realmente te fazem crescer?

8-11pm

Eliot Thompson Band at The Square Root

Playing originals and well-known covers at Eliot's show at The Square Root in Boston, MA.

8-11pm

The Huntress and Holder of Hands/Wyn & The White Light

The Huntress and Holder of Hands celebrate the release of their latest album "Babylon" with Wyn & The White Light July 17th!

8pm-2am

Jersey Party at The Greatest Bar

Jersey Party at The Greatest Bar! Rep your country, wear your jersey & party with Boston's soccer fans. Friday July 17th at 8 PM

8pm

Movie Night - Malcolm X

In parks citywide, Bostonians can enjoy films under the night skies with this popular series. Free popcorn will be provided while supplies...

9-11pm

Don't Drown: Boston's Most Chaotic Comedy Contest

Get ready to laugh your lungs out at Boston’s wildest, most unpredictable comedy showdown—don’t miss it!

9pm-2am

Raven Launch Party (ATLiens)

Join us for the first official launch party of Raven, the new social network app for EDM fans and ravers. Raven is a new app that I created to...

9pm

A Letter From Me

Jianyang Li will be performing a set of original songs and covers in pop, R&B, and jazz styles.

9:30-10:30pm

Explore and Play (Ages 0-2)

Babies and toddlers will be able to explore different stations around the room with rattles, bells, mirrors, play dough, and other toys...

10pm-1:30am

R&B Friday @ Reunion After Dark (21+) July EDITION

Boston’s Grown & Sexy R&B Night — Sing-Alongs + Vibes ALL NIGHT R&B Sing-Along Edition

10pm-3am

"THE TOTAL CANCER EXPERIENCE"

Join Us for an amazing night out Celebrating the Cancers and all who love them !!!

10pm-3am

R&B VIBES

Get ready for an unforgettable night of R&B VIBES all night , bringing back some old and new memories. Lets Go!!!

Events and things to do in Boston

Exhibit | Lynn PRIDE Gallery: Authentically YOU

Beginner Day Hike: Black Mountain

Outdoor Movie: The Muppet Movie

Run/Walk Club with Rozzie Fitness

Estate Sale

Brown Bag Mobile Market – Third Fridays

Mass General Brigham Community Care Van

1926 Irish Census Exhibition

Adaptability at Work 1 Day Workshop |Quincy, MA

Proposal Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop |Quincy, MA

Effective Vendor Management 1-Day Workshop|Quincy, MA

Leading Effective Teams 1 Day Workshop |Quincy, MA

Performance Management 1 Day Workshop | Quincy, MA

Motivating People 1 Day Workshop | Lynn, MA

Performance Management 1 Day Workshop | Lynn, MA

Cardio Throwback (Council on Aging)

Playspace

Summer Science Week: Museum Makers (Jul 17)

Summer Science Week: Eureka! The Science of Science (Jul 17)

Higher Ed Summit

All Ages Story Time (Ages 0-5)

Information Session for Adult English Learners

Parks Fitness: Tai Chi with Joe

Information Session for Adult English Learners

Chair Yoga Class

Book Club (Council on Aging)

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Conversation Group

2026 Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: Jamaica Plain

2026 CHILDREN'S ARTS AND CRAFTS WORKSHOPS: BRIGHTON

Food Truck Friday

Tai Chi Class

All Ages Story Time

All-Ages Story Time

Baby Story Time

Bird Story Time

Baby & Toddler Story Time

Digging Dinosaurs with Diane Edgecomb

Wiggles and Wonders for Ages 1-4

Information Session for Adult English Learners

ESOL Conversation Group for Ukrainian Speakers

West Roxbury Book Discussion

Boston Stories

ESOL Conversation Group

ESOL Conversation Group (Advanced Beginner and Higher) — No Sign-Up Needed

Right to the City

Right to the City

Right to the City

Right to the City

REVERE BEACH INTERNATIONAL SAND SCULPTING FESTIVAL

Salem Summer Eats: Lunch At Loring Towers

MOBILE CITY HALL

Curator Tour: Performing Conditions: Artistic Labor and Dependency as Form

Upper Room Duo: Concerts in the Courtyard Series

Tufting Workshop: Make Your Own Rug (Burlington)

America at 250

Hands-On: Gnocchi al Burro al Tartufo

Job Board Navigation (Job Search Fundamentals)

Game Time

Friday Films: New York, New York (1977)

LEGO Club (Ages 3-12)

Friday Matinee: 1776 (1972)

Drop-in ESOL Conversation Group (Level 2 and higher)

Crafts in the Courtyard (Ages 5-12)

Signing Rocks! with Signing Basics (Ages 6-12)

CISE Seminar: Huajing Zhao, University of Tulsa

Game Time! (All Ages)

The Loom: A Competitive High-Fantasy Role-Playing Game for Teens [#teencentral]

Simran Shah: Sim and Friends

Chase Behar

Vinyl Nights

Spice School: Blending Bar (Boston)

Danehy Park Friday Soccer

Allston-Brighton Stitch Lounge

*High-intensity circuit workout* 💪

Beginner Watercolor Workshop (Burlington)

Blake Thompson Group

Boston After Dark Menino YMCA (Hyde Park)

🎥Free Friday Flicks Series 🎬 FT WBZ! Host-less

Malden Immigrant Community Connection Circles Project

High-intensity circuit workout 💪