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X-WR-CALNAME:Boston · arts · this weekend · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium\; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" DTSTART:20260918T140000Z DTEND:20260918T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T003110Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53754191207198 CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Showcasing the most important collection of Belgian symbolist art in private hands—assembled by Charles Hack over more than four decad es—the exhibition features over 150 major works by Belgian and other Eur opean artists in their orbit. Shadows and Light charts a world of dualitie s: dream and reality\, modernism and tradition\, music and silence\, myste ry and revelation. Together\, these works offer a counterpart and counterp oint to the sun-drenched landscapes of contemporary neo-impressionism\, as serting a distinct and rival presence in Belgium.\n\nNew research illumina tes the complex world of Belgian artists at the vanguard of the internatio nal symbolist movement of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centurie s—a pivotal moment in the development of modern art. Composed of ten “ movements\,” the exhibition unfolds in the galleries as a visual symphon y with artists engaging with vital issues of modern life\, including quest ions of faith\, social justice\, historical identity\, and psychological a nalysis. Building on the historic tradition of Belgian and Flemish art\, t he exhibition demonstrates how these artists’ works are innovative in st yle and personal vision\, significantly expanding the language of art.\n\n Belgian artists represented include: Cécile Cauterman\, William Degouve d e Nuncques\, Léon Frederic\, Fernand Khnopff\, Georges Le Brun\, Xavier M ellery\, Constantin Meunier\, George Minne\, Armand Rassenfosse\, and Léo n Spilliaert. With forty-six works by Spilliaert\, the exhibition seeks to introduce North American audiences to one of Belgium’s most enigmatic a nd celebrated artists. Paintings by Gustave Moreau\, Dante Gabriel Rossett i\, František Kupka\, and Koloman Moser\, as well as works from the McMul len Museum’s collection\, elucidate the rich context of international sy mbolist art\, in which Belgians played a leading role.\n\nShadows and Ligh t is accompanied by a catalogue\, edited by Jeffery Howe\, with contributi ons from American and Belgian scholars Anne Adriaens-Pannier\, Claude Cern uschi\, Edouard Derom\, Alison Hokanson\, Howe\, and Oliver Wunsch\, provi ding contextual background to the time period and the Belgian avant-garde and offering fresh examinations of Fernand Khnopff\, George Minne\, and L éon Spilliaert.\n\nOrganized by the McMullen Museum\, Shadows and Light h as been curated by Jeffery Howe and is underwritten by Boston College with major support from the Patrons of the McMullen Museum and Mary Ann ’67 and Vincent Q. Giffuni ’65\, P’94. LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T003110Z LOCATION:McMullen Museum of Art URL:https://events.bc.edu/event/exhibition-shadows-and-light-symbolist-art -in-belgium-works-from-the-hearn-family-trust?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_ medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston College Events Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.bc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Howe\, Manning & Almy: Boston’s First All-Woman Firm and the Cha nging Face of Architecture DTSTART:20260918T140000Z DTEND:20260918T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260911T183216Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53939648936894 CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:On view through May 27\, 2027\n\n \n\nThis exhibit celebrates the first-known all-women architecture firm in Massachusetts\, founded in 1900 by Lois Lilley Howe\, the first woman to graduate with an architectur e degree from MIT. Howe\, along with architects Eleanor Manning and Mary A lmy\, completed more than 900 commissions throughout the course of their c ompany’s history. The exhibit will look at the role MIT’s architecture program played in supporting women in the field since the 1890s\, as well as Howe\, Manning & Almy’s influence on the built environment of Cambri dge and the firm’s ecofriendly approaches to renovation.\n\n \n\nThe Mai haugen Gallery (14N-130) is open Monday through Thursday\, 10am - 4pm\, ex cluding Institute holidays. LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T183216Z LOCATION:Building 14\, 14N-130 URL:https://calendar.mit.edu/event/howe-manning-almy?utm_source=caldiscove ry&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:Events Calendar Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://calendar.mit.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Between the Bylines DTSTART:20260918T150000Z DTEND:20260918T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260829T122841Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53830683511054 CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Boston University Art Galleries presents Between the Bylines i n Stone Gallery\, from September 2 - December 10\, 2026.\n\n \n\nThe exhib ition curated by Susan Bright investigates one crucial issue – that of a bsence. It looks at who gets represented in the newspaper and how that rep resentation takes shape. It takes as its medium one that is disappearing. The featured artists undertake interventions into newspapers by concealing \, obstructing\, redacting\, or disguising elements of the medium to highl ight this representation (or lack of it). This invites the audience to con template issues of subjectivity\, trust\, and control in press coverage.\n \n \n\nFeatured artists include Alexandra Bell\, Jennifer Bolande\, Daniel a Comani\, Toni Pepe\, Anne Eastman\, Odette England\, Laura Letinsky\, Lo rie Novak\, Sa’dia Rehman\, Donna Ruff\, Lorna Simpson\, Mickey Smith\, Clare Strand\, and Carmen Winant.\n\n \n\nThe galleries are open Tuesday t hrough Saturday\, 11am to 5pm. Between the Bylines will be closed for Than ksgiving from Sunday\, November 22 through Monday\, November 30.\n\n \n\nA rtwork by Donna Ruff LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T122841Z LOCATION:Faye G.\, Jo\, and James Stone Gallery URL:https://butodayevents.bu.edu/event/between-the-bylines?utm_source=cald iscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:BU Today Featured Events Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://butodayevents.bu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Boston Printmakers 2026 North American Print Biennial DTSTART:20260918T150000Z DTEND:20260918T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260831T183255Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53830684338504 CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Boston University Art Galleries presents The Boston Printmaker s 2026 North American Print Biennial in 808 Gallery\, from September 2 - N ovember 21\, 2026.\n\n \n\nThe Boston Printmakers returns to Boston Univer sity to present its 2026 North American Print Biennial\, to be shown in th e 808 Gallery. The juror for the exhibition is Esther Adler\, Curator at t he Museum of Modern Art\, NY (MoMA). The exhibit features a broad array of contemporary prints and artists books\, spanning traditional to contempor ary/integrated media approaches\, with both emerging and established artis ts from across North America. The exhibition includes examples of etching\ , lithography\, woodcut\, linocut\, screenprint\, digital printmaking and dimensional works\, in which the artists explore a rich diversity of conce ptual and narrative content.\n\n \n\nThe galleries are open Tuesday throug h Saturday\, 11am to 5pm. LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T183255Z LOCATION:808 Gallery URL:https://butodayevents.bu.edu/event/the-boston-printmakers-2026-north-a merican-print-biennial?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign =boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:BU Today Featured Events Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://butodayevents.bu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Boston’s Religious Landscape - A Celebration of the Churches of Boston DTSTART:20260918T160000Z DTEND:20260918T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260911T183541Z UID:14588-1789732800-1789736400@congregationallibrary.org CATEGORIES:arts,community,free DESCRIPTION:Join CLA Archivists Billy McCarthy and Zachary Bodnar at 14 Be acon for a tour exploring records from five centuries of Boston’s church es. \nCelebrate the anniversary of Boston’s founding by exploring the ma ny historic churches that have made Boston unique. This tour will feature records\, images\, postcards\, pew plans\, a 1669 land deed\, and scrapboo ks from both famous churches\, such as Park Street Church and Old South Ch urch\, to lesser-known churches\, such as Salem and Mariners’ Church and Berkeley Temple Congregational Church. \nHeld in the CLA’s historic rea ding room at 14 Beacon Street\, these monthly collection tours connect res idents of Beacon Hill and the greater Boston region with original\, rarely seen materials in the CLA’s collections. \nThis event will run from 12 to 1 pm and will begin with a short talk by Billy and Zachary\, followed b y plenty of time for browsing items from our collections and asking questi ons. \nThanks to the generosity of the Beacon Hill Civic Association\, the se programs are offered completely free of charge to the public. Reservati ons via Eventbrite are appreciated but not required. LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T183541Z LOCATION:Congregational Library & Archives\, 14 Beacon Street\, Boston\, M A\, 02108\, United States URL:https://congregationallibrary.org/events/bostons-religious-landscape?u tm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:Congregational Library & Archives X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.congregationallibrary.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Public tour DTSTART:20260918T160000Z DTEND:20260918T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260908T184643Z UID:14tmtasb269tc82jgaerjhoe9n@google.com CATEGORIES:arts LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T184643Z LOCATION:33 Shirley St\, Boston\, MA 02119\, USA X-SOURCE-NAME:Tours and Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.shirleyeustishouse.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Walk + Talk through "Shadows and Light" with Curator Jeffery Howe DTSTART:20260918T160000Z DTEND:20260918T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T123429Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53754372621387 CATEGORIES:arts,education DESCRIPTION:Free\; open to the public\; register here\n\n \n\nThe McMullen Museum invites visitors to join the exhibition’s curator\, Professor Em eritus of Art History Jeffery Howe for an in-person tour of Shadows and Li ght. Howe will discuss primary artists and themes found in Belgian Symboli st art\, and the historical context for the pieces on display. Visitors ar e welcome to ask questions along the way. LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T123429Z LOCATION:McMullen Museum of Art URL:https://events.bc.edu/event/walk-talk-through-shadows-and-light-with-c urator-jeffery-howe?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=bo ston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston College Events Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.bc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Friday Drop-In DTSTART:20260918T173000Z DTEND:20260918T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T051017Z UID:10005486-1789738200-1789745400@dbsaboston.org CATEGORIES:arts LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T051017Z URL:https://dbsaboston.org/event/friday-drop-in-3-2/2026-09-18/?utm_source =caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:DBSA X-SOURCE-URL:https://dbsaboston.org/activities-events/music-and-poetry-ope n-mic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Public Tour DTSTART:20260918T180000Z DTEND:20260918T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260908T184643Z UID:3q5ci1nomnkp5v2eg6sj10fr7v@google.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:No advance registration required. Meet us at the front of the mansion\, next to the green lawn sign\, for a tour of the Shirley-Eustis H ouse buildings and grounds.   Admission is $10 for adults\, $5 for seni ors\, students\, and teachers\, free for Roxbury/Dorchester residents\, Ca rd to Culture recipients\, and Shirley-Eustis House members. LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T184643Z LOCATION:33 Shirley St\, Boston\, MA 02119\, USA X-SOURCE-NAME:Tours and Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.shirleyeustishouse.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Captain Elias Davis House Tour DTSTART:20260918T180000Z DTEND:20260918T183000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T062509Z UID:10037513-1789740000-1789741800@northofboston.org CATEGORIES:arts,community DESCRIPTION:What can a house tell us about the people who lived there? \nS tep inside the Capt. Elias Davis House and discover how architecture\, cra ftsmanship\, and everyday objects reveal the lives of one Gloucester famil y and the changing history of Cape Ann. This docent-led experience invites visitors to look closely at the details that transform a historic buildin g into a story of community\, commerce\, and home. LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T062509Z LOCATION:Cape Ann Museum\, 27 Pleasant Street\, Gloucester\, 01930\, Unite d States URL:https://northofboston.org/event/captain-elias-davis-house-tour/2026-09 -18/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:North of Boston X-SOURCE-URL:https://northofboston.org/meetings/essex-county-community-fou ndation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Commonwealth Pen Show DTSTART:20260918T190000Z DTEND:20260918T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260814T180900Z UID:20215@artsatthearmory.org CATEGORIES:arts,market DESCRIPTION:Thousands of pens. vintage and modern. Inks\, paper\, pen repa irs.\nThe 2026 edition of the Commonwealth Pen Show will be two and a half  days filled with great pens and great people.\n\nNew this year! The Com ­mon­wealth Pen Show will open for Weekend Traders Only at 3:00 p.m. Fri day\, with a meet and greet Pizza Party beginning at 5:00 p.m. Weekend pas ses will be available for purchase on Friday! See the Visitors page for mo re info!\n\nFriday Schedule:\n\n Show open for Weekend Traders: 3:00 p.m. \n(Passes will be available for sale)\n Pizza Party: 5:00 p.m.\n Show c loses: 7:00 p.m. LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T180900Z URL:https://artsatthearmory.org/events/commonwealth-pen-show-friday/?utm_s ource=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:Center for Arts at the Armory X-SOURCE-URL:https://artsatthearmory.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Newbury Center Academic Year Kick Off DTSTART:20260918T203000Z DTEND:20260918T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T123038Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53759665017625 CATEGORIES:arts,community,food DESCRIPTION:The Newbury Center will be hosting an Academic Year Kickoff an d celebrating Alumni Weekend! Join your fellow first-gen students\, staff\ , faculty\, and alumni for an evening of community and connection.\n\nDuri ng the event we'll host an open house where Maria Dykema Erb\, inaugural e xecutive director\, and Dr. Anthony Abraham Jack\, faculty director\, will speak about the Newbury Center's vision for this year and the future. Dur ing this year's kickoff\, there will also be delicious food\, arts and cra fts\, games\, and lots of Newbury Center swag.\n\nDinner will be served\, so please register in advance.\n\nWhat does it mean to be first-generation at Boston University?\n\nFirst-Generation College Student (FGCS):\n\nA st udent in the first generation of their family to go to college (i.e.\, a s tudent whose parents/guardians/caregivers did not earn bachelor’s degree s\, although elder siblings and cousins may be attending college already o r have earned four-year degrees).\n\nFirst-Generation Graduate/Professiona l Student (FGGS/FGPS):\n\nA student who is in the first-generation of thei r families to pursue an advanced degree (i.e.\, a student whose parents/gu ardians/caregivers did not earn a master’s\, doctorate\, or professional degree\, such as a JD or MD).\n---\nEvent Details: https://terriercentral .bu.edu/rsvp?id=375491 LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T123038Z LOCATION:Sign in to download the location URL:https://butodayevents.bu.edu/event/newbury-center-academic-year-kick-o ff?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:BU Today Featured Events Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://butodayevents.bu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reflections in the Long Night DTSTART:20260918T210000Z DTEND:20260919T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T182524Z UID:10038064-1789750800-1789761600@northofboston.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:As part of the Montserrat Galleries Curatorial Mentorship prog ram\, Reflections in the Long Night is a group exhibition organized by Cur atorial Assistant Madeline McGann. The exhibition explores divergent queer realities and how the participating artists materialize the complexity of finding oneself within cultural heteronormativity and amidst the pressure s of everyday life. This show proposes queerness as a driving force of emp owerment through play\, revelation\, and dérive\, felt in flickers of war mth where time and space move differently. LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T182524Z LOCATION:Montserrat College of Art\, 23 Essex St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States URL:https://northofboston.org/event/reflections-in-the-long-night/?utm_sou rce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:North of Boston X-SOURCE-URL:https://northofboston.org/meetings/essex-county-community-fou ndation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bower Open Studios DTSTART:20260918T210000Z DTEND:20260919T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T000130Z UID:10038157-1789750800-1789761600@northofboston.org CATEGORIES:arts,music DESCRIPTION:Join the Bower on September 18th for an exciting lineup of fre e programs! From 5-8 pm\, it’s Open Studios night\, when you can wander the second floor\, meet the artists\, and see what they’ve been making. That same evening is the opening of “Flight\,” Montserrat’s Illustra tion Show in the Alcove Gallery. “The Space Between” studio is hosting a Drop-In & Create: Pattern Play event. And there’s a 7pm concert by Cr owes Pasture in the Blackbox Theatre. Learn more at: bower.montserrat.edu/ events/ LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T000130Z LOCATION:The Bower\, 248 Cabot Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United Stat es URL:https://northofboston.org/event/bower-open-studios/?utm_source=caldisc overy&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:North of Boston X-SOURCE-URL:https://northofboston.org/meetings/essex-county-community-fou ndation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Capoeira MdP DTSTART:20260918T220000Z DTEND:20260918T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260918T061756Z UID:10030191-1789754400-1789759800@www.dancecomplex.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Students can expect a welcoming and engaging class that brings together Capoeira’s movement\, music\, rhythm\, self-defense\, and cult ural traditions. Classes are designed for all levels\, combining physical training and creativity in an environment centered on respect\, community\ , and individual growth. Students are also introduced to traditions such a s Maculelê and Samba\, offering a broader experience of the culture surro unding Capoeira. \nCost: Drop-In Class – $25 | 10 Class Pack (Valid for 60 days) – $175 \nMore information available through the registration li nk \n*NEW* The Dance Complex requires ALL visitors to have a Membership\, Guest Pass\, or $5 Day Pass to access the building. \nREGISTER HERE\nAccep ted Payments: Cash\, Venmo (@capoeiramdp)\, Zelle (contact@capoeiramdp.co m)\, Credit Card through Registration Platform – 4% fee added to any pur chase made through Venmo/Credit Card \n\nWhat is the legacy of the genre/f orm/style you are teaching?\nCapoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art form develo ped in Brazil by enslaved Africans and their descendants\, bringing togeth er elements of martial arts\, movement\, music\, and cultural expression. We teach Capoeira Contemporânea\, which draws from the traditions of both Capoeira Regional and Capoeira Angola while incorporating influences that have developed throughout Brazil. This style reflects Capoeira’s contin ued evolution while maintaining a strong connection to its history and cul tural roots. \nWhat background\, training\, and or relationship do you hav e with this style/technique/class subject?\nWith over 50 years of continuo us Capoeira practice and more than 40 years of teaching experience\, I fou nded Associação de Capoeira Mandingueiros dos Palmares (Capoeira MdP) in 1977 in Belo Horizonte\, Brazil. Our practice of Capoeira Contemporânea is deeply rooted in the traditions of Capoeira Regional developed by Mestr e Bimba. My Mestre\, Mestre Itapuã\, was a direct student of Mestre Bimba \, connecting our work directly to this important lineage. Throughout my l ife\, I have dedicated myself to practicing\, teaching\, performing\, and sharing Capoeira in Brazil\, Massachusetts\, and communities across the Un ited States. \nFinish this statement: I am passionate about teaching this style because…\nI am passionate about teaching this style because Capoei ra has been a part of my life for more than five decades and has become so mething I now have the privilege of passing on to others. Teaching alongsi de my sons makes that journey even more meaningful\, allowing us to share Capoeira as a family while preserving our heritage\, strengthening our com munity\, and introducing the art to new generations. \nACCOMPANISTS\, ASSI STANTS\, REGULAR SUBSTITUTES:\nGuthemberg Teixeira: Known in Capoeira as C ontramestre Chuvisco\, Guthemberg was born in Belo Horizonte\, Brazil\, an d grew up in Boston\, Massachusetts. Training since childhood\, he has tau ght classes\, led workshops\, and represented Capoeira in the US\, Brazil\ , and Colombia. He is also the organizer of “Vadiar Boston\,” an annua l event that brings together communities to celebrate and share Capoeira. \nJason Ri: Known as Contramestre Compasso\, Jason began training Capoeira in 2001 and has been training consistently ever since. In addition to lea rning the traditions\, movements\, music\, and oral history of Capoeira\, Compasso is interested in how Capoeira empowers communities and individual s through collaboration\, challenging training\, and pedagogy. He teaches classes in Arlington. Compasso is also interested in how mindset and psych ology can enhance training\, performance\, and overall mental health. \nTh omas Pouncy: Known as Professor Bambu\, Thomas has been training and teach ing Capoeira in the Boston area for over a decade\, beginning with Grão-M estre Chuvisco in the early 2000s. In 2025\, he received the title of Prof essor and teaches classes in Roxbury. His primary interests are sharing th e passion and energy that he finds in Capoeira with others and building a strong community here in Boston. \n\nHow can students learn more about thi s offering?\nWebsite: http://capoeiramdp.com/\nInstagram: @capoeiramdp_bos ton \nContact Information\nContact:\nGuthemberg Teixeira (Contramestre Chu visco) | contact@capoeiramdp.com | 857-230-9139 LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T061756Z LOCATION:Studio 2 URL:https://www.dancecomplex.org/event/capoeira-mdp-9/2026-09-18/?utm_sour ce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:The Dance Complex X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.dancecomplex.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Purpose DTSTART:20260918T230000Z DTEND:20260919T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260918T063745Z UID:10014952-1789758000-1789768800@secretboston.co CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:WINNER! Tony Award for Best Play  \nWinner of the 2025 Pulitz er Prize and a smash hit on Broadway\, Purpose is the explosive and wi ldly entertaining new play from Tony winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins\, div ing headlong into the life of a prominent and influential political dynast y.  \nEncircled by civil rights leaders\, pastors\, and congressmen for d ecades\, the Jasper family is a foundational pillar of Black American soci ety. That is\, until their youngest son returns home with an unexpected di nner guest\, and their carefully curated existence begins to fracture. Don ’t miss this searing and hilarious exploration of faith\, class\, ambiti on\, and heritage — what The Washington Post called “a feast of ja w-dropping tea and riveting food for thought.” LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T063745Z LOCATION:Calderwood Pavilion\, 527 Tremont St\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, Unit ed States URL:https://secretboston.co/event/purpose-2/2026-09-18/?utm_source=caldisc overy&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:Secret Boston | Events\, Food and Culture X-SOURCE-URL:https://secretboston.co/boston-gaming-spots END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Queer AF in Denim 2026 DTSTART:20260919T000000Z DTEND:20260919T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T000558Z UID:16257-1789761600-1789761600@mechanicshall.org CATEGORIES:arts,festival DESCRIPTION:From RuPaul to Project Runway\, the Queer Met Gala of Massachu setts brings stars to Worcester for a night of drag\, fashion\, art\, and joy. \nThe Queer Met Gala of Massachusetts returns on Friday\, Sept. 18\, 2026\, at Mechanics Hall in Downtown Worcester.\n\nDoors: 7PM\nShow: 8PM \ nThe Queer Met Gala of Massachusetts is back! Queer AF\, the Art+Fashion s how fundraiser benefitting Love Your Labels\, returns to Mechanics Hall in Worcester on Friday\, Sept. 18\, 2026\, and invites you to be Queer AF in Denim. \nDenim is more than just a fabric. It is a record of labor\, resi stance\, reinvention\, and style. This textile’s history begins with exp loitation and enslaved labor. Rugged and transcendent\, the garment became a symbol of resistance\, solidarity with the working class\, and youthful rebellion. From patchwork to embellishments\, from indigo to acid wash\, this textile embodies our uniqueness and authenticity.  \nQueer AF uplift s LGBTQIA+ artists with a dazzling display of fashion\, drag\, dance\, and music. Our 2026 show will be a multitude of textures. At Queer AF in Deni m\, designers will imagine new tales to tell with this storied fabric\, an d shades of blue will pop on the runway. Drag and performance artists will shine on stage. Our home-grown runway features dozens of local models str utting in bespoke looks. Join us and let your imagination and creativity d rive — we encourage you to take a well-loved\, worn-in pair of jeans to the sewing machine for an evolution. What is your story\, and how can you weave it into one of the world’s most beloved fabrics?  \nIf you need a starting point for inspiration\, consider the four denim archetypes Queer AF is exploring this summer: \n\n The Renegade: This punk-rocker or outsi der doesn’t play by the rules\n The Throwback: This character is all abo ut vintage charm\, reinventing storied looks\n The Shapeshifter: A style c hameleon\, this persona knows fashion transcends norms and binaries\n The Truthteller: This historian honors the realities and complexities of denim and the people who wear it\n\nThe magic of Queer AF is in presenting ours elves authentically: Every body is beautiful and worthy of the spotlight. Get ready to turn up and turn out for the ultimate night of queer joy\, ar t\, and community. Stay tuned and follow @thequeeraf on Instagram this sum mer as we announce headlining talent\, drag performers\, designers\, and m ore for the show on Friday\, Sept. 18.  \nQueer AF is open to everyone 13 and older. Teens 13 to 17 can enjoy the show from the Center Balcony sect ion with a parent or guardian present.  \nAll show proceeds benefit Love Your Labels\, a Worcester-based nonprofit that supports queer and trans yo uth and community by creating safe\, welcoming spaces for people of all ba ckgrounds to explore identity and celebrate who they are through creativit y and fashion. \n\nAge\nQueer AF is a 13+ event. Teens ages 13 to 17 must be accompanied by a 21+ family member or guardian. Our Family Section (13+ ) is located in the Center Balcony. Runway and GA seats are 18-21+. Access ibility accommodations will be made for anyone attending Queer AF. \n\nAcc essibility Information\nLove Your Labels will provide accessibility accomm odations for anyone attending Queer AF. During the ticket-purchasing proce ss\, please ensure your accommodation needs are selected before checkout. If at any time you need to update your requirements\, please reach out to experience@loveyourlabels.org. \n\n$145 \nFront Row Runway VIP (21+) \n \nThe ultimate night out experience! Treat yourself to the front row of Qu eer AF 2026! These seats get you the closest look at this year’s fashion and performances\, and include access to the Photo Opportunity with headl ining talent and private cash bar service.\n \nIMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the nature of the Queer AF production\, Front Row Runway VIP seats must be oc cupied by show-start at 8:00pm. If Front Row Runway VIP seats are empty at 8:00pm\, they will be filled at the discretion of our staff\, and cannot be guaranteed.\n  \n$85\nRunway VIP (21+)\nSee all the fabulous looks up close in our runway VIP section. These seats include private cash bar serv ice. \n$40\nGeneral Admission (Floor Access) (18+)\nGeneral Admission is p erfect for those who want to mix and mingle while taking in all the sights and sounds of the runway. \n$20\nCollege Student GA (Floor Access) (18+)\ nWorcester is a college town and Queer AF would love to see students from the city and across Massachusetts and New England at the show. College stu dents must present their college ID at the door. Use code STUDENT to unloc k the discount. \n$0 – $50\nCenter Balcony (13+)\nEnjoy a bird’s eye v iew of all the runway action from the Center Balcony — perfect for soaki ng in every detail. This section is for guests of all ages and includes an option for youth attendance. \nAccessibility Note: This section is not wh eelchair accessible. If a member of your party requires accessible seating \, we’re happy to make arrangements in an accessible area on the floor. Please indicate accessibility needs during your ticket purchase process. I f you have questions or concerns\, please reach out to dani@loveyourlabels .org.\n \nYouth Ticket Option (Ages 13–17): \n\n Free tickets available for youth ages 13–17 with the purchase of at least one paid adult ticket (21+).\n\n Limit 4 youth tickets per adult/order. Additional Adult with y outh tickets must be placed in a separate order. \n\n Adults are responsi ble for the youth they bring. This is not a supervised or alcohol-free are a.\n\n\n\n\nMechanics Hall is proud to participate in the Card to Culture program through the Massachusetts Cultural Council.\nLimited number of DIS COUNTED GA and Balcony tickets available\, limit of 4 per order. Use promo code QAF26 to redeem. If code does not work\, all tickets have been claim ed. For eligibility requirements\, please see Mechanicshall.org/cardtocult ure LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T000558Z LOCATION:Mechanics Hall\, 321 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United St ates URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/queeraf26/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm _medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:Mechanics Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://mechanicshall.org/tickets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Commonwealth Pen Show DTSTART:20260919T140000Z DTEND:20260919T213000Z DTSTAMP:20260814T180900Z UID:18690@artsatthearmory.org CATEGORIES:arts,market DESCRIPTION:Thousands of pens. vintage and modern. Inks\, paper\, pen repa irs.\nThe 2026 edition of the Commonwealth Pen Show will be two and a half  days filled with great pens and great people.\n\nNew this year! The Com ­mon­wealth Pen Show will open for Weekend Traders Only at 3:00 p.m. Fri day\, with a meet and greet Pizza Party beginning at 5:00 p.m. Weekend pas ses will be available for purchase on Friday! See the Visitors page for mo re info!\n\nSaturday Schedule:\n\n Show open for Weekend Traders: 9:00 a. m.\n Show open to the public: 10:00 a.m.\n Door prize drawing: 4:00 p.m. \n Show closes: 5:30 p.m. LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T180900Z URL:https://artsatthearmory.org/events/commonwealth-pen-show/?utm_source=c aldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:Center for Arts at the Armory X-SOURCE-URL:https://artsatthearmory.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Behind the Scenes: A New England Servant Life Guided Tour DTSTART:20260919T140000Z DTEND:20260919T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T002550Z UID:10037293-1789812000-1789819200@northofboston.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Step beyond the formal rooms and into the working heart of the home for a guided house tour focused on servant life at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens. Once transformed from a simple farmhouse into a gentleman ’s estate of the Country Place Era in the 1910s-1930s\, Ashdale Farm rel ied on a dedicated household staff to maintain its beauty and daily rhythm . \nDrawing on historical research and firsthand accounts\, this tour shar es stories of the real people who worked at Ashdale Farm and examines the Coolidges’ sometimes complex relationship with them. From Helen’s bedr oom and morning room to the bustling downstairs spaces and servants quarte rs\, this exclusive\, behind-the-scenes tour will explore parts of the hou se that are typically not open to the public. \nThis guided tour runs appr oximately 45 minutes. \nAll ages are welcome! \nPlease note: The tour is n ot fully accessible\, as it includes the second floor of the house\, which is accessible by stairs only. An accessible ramp provides entry to the fi rst floor\, where visitors are welcome to explore. \nRefunds for this even t must be requested 7 days prior to the date of the event. In the event of cancellation\, you will be notified via the email address you used to reg ister and refunded in full within 14 business days. Tickets are non-transf erable and non-refundable. \nMembership: To locate information about your Membership\, including Member ID\, expiration date\, and more please visit : https://explore.thetrustees.org/manage. \nTickets: To look up your ticke ts or re-send an email confirmation\, please visit: https://explore.thetru stees.org/order-lookup. LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T002550Z LOCATION:Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens\, 153 Chickering Road\, North An dover\, MA\, 01845\, United States URL:https://northofboston.org/event/behind-the-scenes-a-new-england-servan t-life-guided-tour/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=bo ston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:North of Boston X-SOURCE-URL:https://northofboston.org/meetings/essex-county-community-fou ndation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Boston: Freedom Trail Insiders Tour with Museum Entry DTSTART:20260919T143000Z DTEND:20260919T163000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T123152Z UID:10002646-1789813800-1789821000@www.downtownboston.org CATEGORIES:arts,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Synergy and BUILD617 are partnering to provide rent-free space for at least a year. Build617 will select the early-stage AI startups\, g iving founders a place to work together and build their companies in Bosto n.\nThe bigger picture: Downtown has the space. Boston has the talent. And Synergy isn’t the only Downtown property owner making room for AI start ups.\n\nThe Massachusetts AI Coalition and people like Cory Munchbach and Ryan Durkin are working to build on that momentum.\n\nThe pieces are alrea dy coming together. This could be just the start of a vibrant and thriving new tech ecosystem in the heart of Downtown.\n\nRead the full article! \n \n \n \n \n \n PrevPreviousAdapting Together: Landlords and Small Businesses LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T123152Z LOCATION:Hub Town Tours\, 121 South Market St.\, Boston\, M\, 02109\, Unit ed States URL:https://www.downtownboston.org/event/boston-freedom-trail-insiders-tou r-with-museum-entry/2026-09-19/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm _campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:Downtown Boston Alliance X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.downtownboston.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Between the Bylines DTSTART:20260919T150000Z DTEND:20260919T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260829T122841Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53830683520271 CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Boston University Art Galleries presents Between the Bylines i n Stone Gallery\, from September 2 - December 10\, 2026.\n\n \n\nThe exhib ition curated by Susan Bright investigates one crucial issue – that of a bsence. It looks at who gets represented in the newspaper and how that rep resentation takes shape. It takes as its medium one that is disappearing. The featured artists undertake interventions into newspapers by concealing \, obstructing\, redacting\, or disguising elements of the medium to highl ight this representation (or lack of it). This invites the audience to con template issues of subjectivity\, trust\, and control in press coverage.\n \n \n\nFeatured artists include Alexandra Bell\, Jennifer Bolande\, Daniel a Comani\, Toni Pepe\, Anne Eastman\, Odette England\, Laura Letinsky\, Lo rie Novak\, Sa’dia Rehman\, Donna Ruff\, Lorna Simpson\, Mickey Smith\, Clare Strand\, and Carmen Winant.\n\n \n\nThe galleries are open Tuesday t hrough Saturday\, 11am to 5pm. Between the Bylines will be closed for Than ksgiving from Sunday\, November 22 through Monday\, November 30.\n\n \n\nA rtwork by Donna Ruff LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T122841Z LOCATION:Faye G.\, Jo\, and James Stone Gallery URL:https://butodayevents.bu.edu/event/between-the-bylines?utm_source=cald iscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:BU Today Featured Events Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://butodayevents.bu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Boston Printmakers 2026 North American Print Biennial DTSTART:20260919T150000Z DTEND:20260919T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260831T183255Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53830684348745 CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Boston University Art Galleries presents The Boston Printmaker s 2026 North American Print Biennial in 808 Gallery\, from September 2 - N ovember 21\, 2026.\n\n \n\nThe Boston Printmakers returns to Boston Univer sity to present its 2026 North American Print Biennial\, to be shown in th e 808 Gallery. The juror for the exhibition is Esther Adler\, Curator at t he Museum of Modern Art\, NY (MoMA). The exhibit features a broad array of contemporary prints and artists books\, spanning traditional to contempor ary/integrated media approaches\, with both emerging and established artis ts from across North America. The exhibition includes examples of etching\ , lithography\, woodcut\, linocut\, screenprint\, digital printmaking and dimensional works\, in which the artists explore a rich diversity of conce ptual and narrative content.\n\n \n\nThe galleries are open Tuesday throug h Saturday\, 11am to 5pm. LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T183255Z LOCATION:808 Gallery URL:https://butodayevents.bu.edu/event/the-boston-printmakers-2026-north-a merican-print-biennial?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign =boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:BU Today Featured Events Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://butodayevents.bu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Trail is Calling! Alumni Weekend Special Exhibition Viewing DTSTART:20260919T150000Z DTEND:20260919T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260829T122841Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53821793362798 CATEGORIES:arts,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Join the BU Office for the Arts for a special viewing for Alum ni Weekend. This special weekend program offers alumni the opportunity to reconnect with campus\, community\, and creativity through images taken by fellow BU community members. We hope you will join us in reflecting on wo rks that hold memory and spark adventure. Light refreshments will be provi ded. LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T122841Z LOCATION:Sherman Gallery URL:https://butodayevents.bu.edu/event/the-trail-is-calling-alumni-weekend -special-exhibition-viewing?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_cam paign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:BU Today Featured Events Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://butodayevents.bu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:South End Open Studios DTSTART:20260919T150000Z DTEND:20260919T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260912T122901Z UID:10014237-1789815600-1789837200@secretboston.co CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:SEPTEMBER SUNDAYS AND MORE. \nThere is only one 450 Harrison A ve. \n  \n  \nShop for art on four wonderful SoWa Sundays in September\, including September 20th\, the second day of our 40th annual South End Op en Studios weekend. Sunday hours that weekend are 11am-5pm. All other Sund ays\, we’re open 11am until at least 4pm. \n  \nBe the first to see new works. Experience the rewards of buying direct from the makers. Share you r experience\, including the outdoor markets\, with friends and loved ones \, \n  \nThe first Friday of every month is still and always will be Firs t Friday Open Studios\, 5pm-9pm. See you First Friday\, September 4th! See you Saturday and Sunday\, September 19th-20st for South End Open Studios\ , and see you every Sunday! \n  \n  \nSoWa Artists Guild \n  \n  \nSoW a Artists Guild Facebook \n  \n  \nSoWa Artists Guild Instagram LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T122901Z LOCATION:SoWa Art + Design District\, 450 Harrison Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02118\, United States URL:https://secretboston.co/event/south-end-open-studios/?utm_source=caldi scovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:Secret Boston | Events\, Food and Culture X-SOURCE-URL:https://secretboston.co/boston-gaming-spots END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Seaport Summer Market DTSTART:20260919T150000Z DTEND:20260919T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T002925Z UID:10008134-1789815600-1789840800@secretboston.co CATEGORIES:arts,food,market DESCRIPTION:Makers Show is bringing a diverse group\, predominantly consis ting of local\, women\, and minority-owned businesses. With a mix of popul ar returning artisans and new entrants\, all offer a unique assortment of products\, including clothing\, jewelry\, skincare\, home décor\, pet goo ds\, original artwork\, packaged food\, and much more. This year’s exper ience will also include a DJ and games for people of all ages to enjoy. LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T002925Z LOCATION:Seaport Common\, 85 Northern Avenue\, Boston\, 02210\, United Sta tes URL:https://secretboston.co/event/seaport-summer-market/2026-09-19/?utm_so urce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:Secret Boston | Events\, Food and Culture X-SOURCE-URL:https://secretboston.co/boston-gaming-spots END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium\; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" DTSTART:20260919T160000Z DTEND:20260919T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T003110Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53754191207199 CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Showcasing the most important collection of Belgian symbolist art in private hands—assembled by Charles Hack over more than four decad es—the exhibition features over 150 major works by Belgian and other Eur opean artists in their orbit. Shadows and Light charts a world of dualitie s: dream and reality\, modernism and tradition\, music and silence\, myste ry and revelation. Together\, these works offer a counterpart and counterp oint to the sun-drenched landscapes of contemporary neo-impressionism\, as serting a distinct and rival presence in Belgium.\n\nNew research illumina tes the complex world of Belgian artists at the vanguard of the internatio nal symbolist movement of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centurie s—a pivotal moment in the development of modern art. Composed of ten “ movements\,” the exhibition unfolds in the galleries as a visual symphon y with artists engaging with vital issues of modern life\, including quest ions of faith\, social justice\, historical identity\, and psychological a nalysis. Building on the historic tradition of Belgian and Flemish art\, t he exhibition demonstrates how these artists’ works are innovative in st yle and personal vision\, significantly expanding the language of art.\n\n Belgian artists represented include: Cécile Cauterman\, William Degouve d e Nuncques\, Léon Frederic\, Fernand Khnopff\, Georges Le Brun\, Xavier M ellery\, Constantin Meunier\, George Minne\, Armand Rassenfosse\, and Léo n Spilliaert. With forty-six works by Spilliaert\, the exhibition seeks to introduce North American audiences to one of Belgium’s most enigmatic a nd celebrated artists. Paintings by Gustave Moreau\, Dante Gabriel Rossett i\, František Kupka\, and Koloman Moser\, as well as works from the McMul len Museum’s collection\, elucidate the rich context of international sy mbolist art\, in which Belgians played a leading role.\n\nShadows and Ligh t is accompanied by a catalogue\, edited by Jeffery Howe\, with contributi ons from American and Belgian scholars Anne Adriaens-Pannier\, Claude Cern uschi\, Edouard Derom\, Alison Hokanson\, Howe\, and Oliver Wunsch\, provi ding contextual background to the time period and the Belgian avant-garde and offering fresh examinations of Fernand Khnopff\, George Minne\, and L éon Spilliaert.\n\nOrganized by the McMullen Museum\, Shadows and Light h as been curated by Jeffery Howe and is underwritten by Boston College with major support from the Patrons of the McMullen Museum and Mary Ann ’67 and Vincent Q. Giffuni ’65\, P’94. LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T003110Z LOCATION:McMullen Museum of Art URL:https://events.bc.edu/event/exhibition-shadows-and-light-symbolist-art -in-belgium-works-from-the-hearn-family-trust?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_ medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston College Events Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.bc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chemistry in the 18th Century DTSTART:20260919T170000Z DTEND:20260919T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T011651Z UID:17889-1789822800-1789830000@www.paulreverehouse.org CATEGORIES:arts,education DESCRIPTION:By the late 1700s only about two dozen elements were known\, t here was no periodic table\, and there were very few of the laboratory pra ctices and equipment we use today. Chemistry teacher R. P. Hale will demon strate the 18th century chemistry and procedures behind the art of making oak-gall writing ink. He will show how some artist’s pigments were made\ , and how they were derived both from natural sources and made in the labo ratory. LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T011651Z LOCATION:The Paul Revere House\, 19 N Square\, Boston\, MA\, 02113 URL:https://www.paulreverehouse.org/event/chemistry-in-the-18th-century/?u tm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:Paul Revere House X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.paulreverehouse.org/pierce-hichborn-house/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Curator Conversation: Isamu Noguchi: "I am not a Designer" DTSTART:20260919T170000Z DTEND:20260919T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T183048Z UID:10036851-1789822800-1789826400@northofboston.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Join PEM curator Ruthie Dibble and High Museum of Art curators Monica Obniski and Marin Sullivan for a conversation celebrating the open ing of Isamu Noguchi: “I Am Not a Designer.” Learn how the exhibition explores Noguchi’s boundary-defying practice through immersive installat ions\, archival materials and iconic works. The curators will discuss Nogu chi’s vision of unity among cultures\, people and the built environment\ , as well as the collaborative process behind the exhibition. LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T183048Z LOCATION:Peabody Essex Museum\, East India Square\, 161 Essex Street\, Sal em\, MA\, 01970\, United States URL:https://northofboston.org/event/curator-conversation-isamu-noguchi-i-a m-not-a-designer/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=bost on-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:North of Boston X-SOURCE-URL:https://northofboston.org/meetings/essex-county-community-fou ndation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Saturday Drop-In DTSTART:20260919T173000Z DTEND:20260919T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T051017Z UID:10005504-1789824600-1789831800@dbsaboston.org CATEGORIES:arts LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T051017Z URL:https://dbsaboston.org/event/saturday-drop-in-3-2/2026-09-19/?utm_sour ce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:DBSA X-SOURCE-URL:https://dbsaboston.org/activities-events/music-and-poetry-ope n-mic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jinxland presents: Sorcerer’s Soiree DTSTART:20260919T230000Z DTEND:20260920T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T003140Z UID:10014973-1789844400-1789858800@secretboston.co CATEGORIES:arts,festival,music DESCRIPTION:A defiant night of music\, art & creativity \nSat Sept 19 7:00 Doors 7:30 show \nALL AGES Bar available for 21+ \nTickets $20-30 advance $25 day of show \nWarehouse XI 11 Sanborn Ct\, Somerville \nJinxland pre sents: Sorcerer’s Soiree \nSorcerers’ Soiree is a summoning of music\, dance\, poetry\, divination\, fashion\, witchy wares and interactive art. This is a chance to assemble in person\, to share space and share joy. Br ing your body\, your spirit\, and your voice. The magic only happens when we’re together. Come ready to be enchanted. \nTickets start at $20\, but we kindly request that if you can afford to pay more that you choose one of our other ticketing tiers ($25 or $30). It takes many people and much w ork to put on an event like this so any additional funds you can help with are greatly appreciated! \nMusic!\nThe Macrotones \nEstablished in Boston in 2007\, The Macrotones are a 10-piece unit steeped in off-beat funk & s oul rhythms from all over the globe. Blazing horns meet mighty hooks for a progressive mix fit to fill any dancefloor. The Macrotones tightly-honed grooves and infectious sound has shared the stage with like-minded practit ioners such as Lee Fields & the Expressions\, Durand Jones & the Indicatio ns\, the Budos Band\, Grupo Fantasma\, Orgone\, Ikebe Shakedown\, and Sier ra Leone’s Refugee All Stars. Since typical genre descriptions fail to f ully capture the scope of the Macrotones’ sound\, new monikers need expl oration: imperial funk\, astrobeat\, or even “a soundtrack for spies” all fit. \nCheck out their incredible album\, From The Void\, available now ! \n  \nJinxland  \nJinxland is committed to the groove. We sing for the lost\, the fearless\, and the followers of the forbidden. In Jinxland \, we summon you with frightful faerie tales and soulful queer witchfunk. Join us on a journey into the unknown. Welcome to Jinxland. \nHear them no w on Bandcamp! \n  \nVudu Sister \nVudu Sister is a Gothic-folk ensemble from Providence\, RI (US) with over two decades of performance experience. Fronted by French-American songwriter\, Keith J.G McCurdy\, Vudu Sister ’s live sound is an arrangement of acoustic guitar (including baritone)\ , violin\, cello\, and vocals inspired by European folk\, 90s grunge\, the literature of H.P. Lovecraft\, and poetry and myths of classical antiquit y. \nHear them now on Bandcamp! \n  \nPerformers!\nRachel Barringer  \nR achel Barringer is an aerialist and contortionist based in New England. Sh e performs on aerial hoop\, silks\, rope\, multi cordes (12-strand vertica l apparatus)\, and aerial straps. Rachel performs with companies including the Boston Circus Guild\, Nimble Arts\, and Seaside Circus. Rachel has pe rformed in Boston Circus Guild’s Cirque of the Dead\, and right before p andemic she went on tour in the Midwest with the Boston Circus Guild in co llaboration with the band Cordis. Currently Rachel is performing aerial ho op and contortion with the Shanghai Circus in Branson\, Missouri. \n  \nJ ezmina Von Thiele \nJezmina Von Thiele is a tarot\, palm\, and tea leaf re ader in their mixed Romani family tradition\, as well as a multi-genre wri ter\, performer\, and educator with work in Narrative Magazine\, The Kenyo n Review\, Prairie Schooner\, and elsewhere. Jezmina is coauthor of Secret s of Romani Fortune Telling\, and cohost of three podcasts\, Romanistan\, Immaterial World\, and A Most Interesting Monster. \nMichael Dewberry \nA true wizard of light and video! Let him take us on a visual journey throug h magic worlds. toolmaker/artist ▽ software architect\; sculpture\, arch itecture\, music\, video\, theater\, poetry\, electronics. \n  \nArtists! \nHoly Crow \nHoly Crow is Art\, Design\, and Evidence of Magic. A multidi sciplinary artist and fortune-teller\, they are best known for their magic al and macabre handmade jewelry. In illustration\, photography\, and assem blage\, their visual landscapes are playgrounds of unmade or forgotten wor lds for outcasts\, monsters\, and wanderers as seen in The Toast\, The Pri nceton Review\, Rain Taxi\, and DapperQ. \nThey curate vintage and antique treasures resonant with their passion for natural science\, occult histor y\, gender liberation\, hauntology\, and vintage fashion. After working as The Mystic in Residence of the New York Poetry Society and doing cabaret- style tarot and palm readings for over a decade\, they are set to produce the Boston Chapter of The Poetry Brothel and have opened t heir first st ore—The Hearth and Hedgerow\, a sanctuary for art\, relics\, and magic \ nHecho A Mano Provisions  \nHecho A Mano Provisions not only honors the p ast but also champions a future where sustainability and elegance coexist\ , reducing waste one beautiful candle at a time. LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T003140Z LOCATION:Warehouse XI\, 11 Sanborn Ct (Union Square)\, Somerville\, 02143\ , United States URL:https://secretboston.co/event/jinxland-presents-sorcerers-soiree/?utm_ source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:Secret Boston | Events\, Food and Culture X-SOURCE-URL:https://secretboston.co/boston-gaming-spots END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:SoWa Sundays DTSTART:20260920T110000Z DTEND:20260920T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T063305Z UID:10003701-1789887600-1789905600@secretboston.co CATEGORIES:arts,family,free DESCRIPTION:Spend a Sunday afternoon meeting the artists directly.\nFamily friendly and free event. Plenty of parking is available. LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T063305Z LOCATION:SoWa Art + Design District\, 450 Harrison Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02118\, United States URL:https://secretboston.co/event/sowa-sundays/2026-09-20/?utm_source=cald iscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:Secret Boston | Events\, Food and Culture X-SOURCE-URL:https://secretboston.co/boston-gaming-spots END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Commonwealth Pen Show DTSTART:20260920T120000Z DTEND:20260920T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260814T180900Z UID:18691@artsatthearmory.org CATEGORIES:arts,market DESCRIPTION:Thousands of pens. vintage and modern. Inks\, paper\, pen repa irs.\nThe 2026 edition of the Commonwealth Pen Show will be two and a half  days filled with great pens and great people.\n\nNew this year! The Com ­mon­wealth Pen Show will open for Weekend Traders Only at 3:00 p.m. Fri day\, with a meet and greet Pizza Party beginning at 5:00 p.m. Weekend pas ses will be available for purchase on Friday! See the Visitors page for mo re info!\n\nSunday Schedule:\n\n Open for Richard’s Workshop: 8:00 a.m. \n Show open for Weekend Traders: 8:00 a.m.\n Show open to the public: 9 :00 a.m.\n Door prize drawing: 2:00 p.m.\n Show closes: 3:00 p.m. LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T180900Z URL:https://artsatthearmory.org/events/commonwealth-pen-show-2/?utm_source =caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:Center for Arts at the Armory X-SOURCE-URL:https://artsatthearmory.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Boston: Freedom Trail Insiders Tour with Museum Entry DTSTART:20260920T143000Z DTEND:20260920T163000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T183418Z UID:10002647-1789900200-1789907400@www.downtownboston.org CATEGORIES:arts,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Synergy and BUILD617 are partnering to provide rent-free space for at least a year. Build617 will select the early-stage AI startups\, g iving founders a place to work together and build their companies in Bosto n.\nThe bigger picture: Downtown has the space. Boston has the talent. And Synergy isn’t the only Downtown property owner making room for AI start ups.\n\nThe Massachusetts AI Coalition and people like Cory Munchbach and Ryan Durkin are working to build on that momentum.\n\nThe pieces are alrea dy coming together. This could be just the start of a vibrant and thriving new tech ecosystem in the heart of Downtown.\n\nRead the full article! \n \n \n \n \n \n PrevPreviousAdapting Together: Landlords and Small Businesses LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T183418Z LOCATION:Hub Town Tours\, 121 South Market St.\, Boston\, M\, 02109\, Unit ed States URL:https://www.downtownboston.org/event/boston-freedom-trail-insiders-tou r-with-museum-entry/2026-09-20/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm _campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:Downtown Boston Alliance X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.downtownboston.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:SoWa Sundays DTSTART:20260920T150000Z DTEND:20260920T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T003451Z UID:10014236-1789902000-1789923600@secretboston.co CATEGORIES:arts,market DESCRIPTION:SEPTEMBER SUNDAYS AND MORE. \nThere is only one 450 Harrison A ve. \n  \n  \nShop for art on four wonderful SoWa Sundays in September\, including September 20th\, the second day of our 40th annual South End Op en Studios weekend. Sunday hours that weekend are 11am-5pm. All other Sund ays\, we’re open 11am until at least 4pm. \n  \nBe the first to see new works. Experience the rewards of buying direct from the makers. Share you r experience\, including the outdoor markets\, with friends and loved ones \, \n  \nThe first Friday of every month is still and always will be Firs t Friday Open Studios\, 5pm-9pm. See you First Friday\, September 4th! See you Saturday and Sunday\, September 19th-20st for South End Open Studios\ , and see you every Sunday! \n  \n  \nSoWa Artists Guild \n  \n  \nSoW a Artists Guild Facebook \n  \n  \nSoWa Artists Guild Instagram LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T003451Z LOCATION:SoWa Art + Design District\, 450 Harrison Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02118\, United States URL:https://secretboston.co/event/sowa-sundays-7/?utm_source=caldiscovery& utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:Secret Boston | Events\, Food and Culture X-SOURCE-URL:https://secretboston.co/boston-gaming-spots END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium\; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" DTSTART:20260920T160000Z DTEND:20260920T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T003110Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53754191208224 CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Showcasing the most important collection of Belgian symbolist art in private hands—assembled by Charles Hack over more than four decad es—the exhibition features over 150 major works by Belgian and other Eur opean artists in their orbit. Shadows and Light charts a world of dualitie s: dream and reality\, modernism and tradition\, music and silence\, myste ry and revelation. Together\, these works offer a counterpart and counterp oint to the sun-drenched landscapes of contemporary neo-impressionism\, as serting a distinct and rival presence in Belgium.\n\nNew research illumina tes the complex world of Belgian artists at the vanguard of the internatio nal symbolist movement of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centurie s—a pivotal moment in the development of modern art. Composed of ten “ movements\,” the exhibition unfolds in the galleries as a visual symphon y with artists engaging with vital issues of modern life\, including quest ions of faith\, social justice\, historical identity\, and psychological a nalysis. Building on the historic tradition of Belgian and Flemish art\, t he exhibition demonstrates how these artists’ works are innovative in st yle and personal vision\, significantly expanding the language of art.\n\n Belgian artists represented include: Cécile Cauterman\, William Degouve d e Nuncques\, Léon Frederic\, Fernand Khnopff\, Georges Le Brun\, Xavier M ellery\, Constantin Meunier\, George Minne\, Armand Rassenfosse\, and Léo n Spilliaert. With forty-six works by Spilliaert\, the exhibition seeks to introduce North American audiences to one of Belgium’s most enigmatic a nd celebrated artists. Paintings by Gustave Moreau\, Dante Gabriel Rossett i\, František Kupka\, and Koloman Moser\, as well as works from the McMul len Museum’s collection\, elucidate the rich context of international sy mbolist art\, in which Belgians played a leading role.\n\nShadows and Ligh t is accompanied by a catalogue\, edited by Jeffery Howe\, with contributi ons from American and Belgian scholars Anne Adriaens-Pannier\, Claude Cern uschi\, Edouard Derom\, Alison Hokanson\, Howe\, and Oliver Wunsch\, provi ding contextual background to the time period and the Belgian avant-garde and offering fresh examinations of Fernand Khnopff\, George Minne\, and L éon Spilliaert.\n\nOrganized by the McMullen Museum\, Shadows and Light h as been curated by Jeffery Howe and is underwritten by Boston College with major support from the Patrons of the McMullen Museum and Mary Ann ’67 and Vincent Q. Giffuni ’65\, P’94. LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T003110Z LOCATION:McMullen Museum of Art URL:https://events.bc.edu/event/exhibition-shadows-and-light-symbolist-art -in-belgium-works-from-the-hearn-family-trust?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_ medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston College Events Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.bc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Make a Mosaic Mirror or Mosaic Heart DTSTART:20260920T170000Z DTEND:20260920T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T123150Z UID:10014526-1789909200-1789921800@secretboston.co CATEGORIES:arts,education DESCRIPTION:Date: September 20\, 2026 | Time: 1:00-4:30 pm\nDate: October 24\, 2026 | Time: 1:00-4:30 pm\nDate: November 14\, 2026 | Time: 1:00-4:30 pm\nDate: December 6\, 2026 | Time: 1:00-4:30 pm \nLocation: Amy’s Mosa ic Studio\, 111 Riverview Avenue\, Waltham\, MA \nCost: $80 for each works hop. All prices include supplies. \nTake some “me” time\, and do somet hing creative. Join us for a fun afternoon making a decorative mosaic mirr or or a mosaic heart. You’ll design either a heart or round mosaic mirro r from a wide selection of materials including millefiori\, beads\, recycl ed jewelry and glass. To make your mosaic unique\, bring pieces costume je welry that are special to you to incorporate into the mosaic. Whether you create intricate designs or simple patterns\, your finished mosaic will be beautiful and unique. In one afternoon\, leave with a mirror or heart tha t will brighten up you walls for years to come. The mirror (mirror plus bo rder) is 7 inches in diameter and the heart is 8 inches in diameter. \nHap pens on the following Dates:\n\nSep 20\, 2026\, 1:00pm to 4:30pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)\nOct 24\, 2026\, 1:00pm to 4:30pm Timezone: Ea stern Time (US & Canada)\nNov 14\, 2026\, 1:00pm to 4:30pm Timezone: Easte rn Time (US & Canada)\nDec 6\, 2026\, 1:00pm to 4:30pm Timezone: Eastern T ime (US & Canada) LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T123150Z LOCATION:Amy’s Mosaic Studio\, 111 Riverview Avenue\, Waltham\, MA\, 024 53\, United States URL:https://secretboston.co/event/make-a-mosaic-mirror-or-mosaic-heart/?ut m_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:Secret Boston | Events\, Food and Culture X-SOURCE-URL:https://secretboston.co/boston-gaming-spots END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sunday Drop-In DTSTART:20260920T173000Z DTEND:20260920T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T051017Z UID:10005334-1789911000-1789918200@dbsaboston.org CATEGORIES:arts LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T051017Z URL:https://dbsaboston.org/event/sunday-drop-in-3-2/2026-09-20/?utm_source =caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:DBSA X-SOURCE-URL:https://dbsaboston.org/activities-events/music-and-poetry-ope n-mic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Make a Mosaic Frame or a Piece of Jewelry DTSTART:20260920T180000Z DTEND:20260920T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T063751Z UID:10013405-1789912800-1789921800@secretboston.co CATEGORIES:arts,education DESCRIPTION:Date: May 3\, 2026: Time: 10:30 am – 1:00 pm Date: May 3\, 2 026 | Time: 2:00-4:30 pm Date: June 7\, 2026 | Time: 2:00-4:30 pm Date: Ju ne 26\, 2026 |Time: 6:30-9:00 pm Date: July 18\, 2026 | Time: 2:00-4:30 pm Date: September 20\, 2026 | Time: 2:00-4:30 pm Date: October 16\, 2026 | Time: 6:30-9:00 pm Date: October 24\, 2026 | Time: 2:00-4:30 pm Date: Nove mber 14\, 2026 | 2:00-4:30 pm Date: December 6\, 2026 | 2:00-4:30 pm Locat ion: Amy’s Mosaic Studio\, 111 Riverview Avenue\, Waltham\, MA Cost: $45 Enjoy a few hours of creativity making a small mosaic picture frame or a piece of mosaic jewelry. Indicate your choice on the registration form. I will supply the small frames. If you’d like to make a larger picture fra me\, feel free to bring your own. If you’re making jewelry\, I’ll supp ly the pendant bases\, rings\, bracelets and earring blanks for jewelry. I n addition\, I’ll supply all the glass\, china\, beads\, jewels and blin g that you will need to make a unique gift for yourself or for others. The best part–no previous mosaic experience is needed. Feel free to bring b everages and snacks to share. The course fee includes all supplies to make one frame or one piece of jewelry. Pendants include a chain. A pair of ea rrings counts as one piece of jewelry. LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T063751Z URL:https://secretboston.co/event/make-a-mosaic-frame-or-a-piece-of-jewelr y/2026-09-20/2/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston -ma X-SOURCE-NAME:Secret Boston | Events\, Food and Culture X-SOURCE-URL:https://secretboston.co/boston-gaming-spots END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Free Sunday Docent Tours of the Carolyn A. & Peter S. Lynch Collec tion DTSTART:20260920T190000Z DTEND:20260920T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T003110Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53754405775949 CATEGORIES:arts,free DESCRIPTION:Every Sunday\, starting September 20\n\n3:00–4:00 pm\n\nMeet s in Museum Atrium\n\nFree\; open to the public\; register here\n\n \n\nTh e McMullen Museum is pleased to offer docent tours of the Carolyn A. & Pet er S. Lynch Collection\, including paintings by Albert Bierstadt\, Mary Ca ssatt\, Martin Johnson Heade\, Winslow Homer\, John Singer Sargent\, and J ack Butler Yeats. Prior registration is required. To register for a tour\, click here. Meet in the McMullen Museum Atrium. If you would like to sche dule a separate\, private tour\, please contact the Museum at least two we eks in advance. LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T003110Z LOCATION:McMullen Museum of Art URL:https://events.bc.edu/event/free-sunday-docent-tours-of-the-carolyn-a- peter-s-lynch-collection-6504?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_c ampaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston College Events Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.bc.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR