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X-WR-CALNAME:Boston · music · today · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:YMCA of Greater Boston Harvest Fundraiser DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DTSTAMP:20260728T235533Z UID:10000124-1789603200-1789689599@ymcaboston.org CATEGORIES:community,food,music DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the end of summer at the YMCA’s 5th Annual HARVEST Event—an evening of community\, connection\, and impact in Charlestown. Enjoy great food\, live music\, raffles\, and waterfront views while supp orting vital programs like youth memberships\, water safety\, and food acc ess. It’s a night to come together\, celebrate what we’ve accomplished \, and look ahead to an exciting future for the Y. LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T235533Z LOCATION:Blackmoor Bar & Kitchen\, 1 Chelsea ST\, Charlestown\, MA\, 02129 URL:https://ymcaboston.org/event/ymca-of-greater-boston-harvest-fundraiser /?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:YMCA of Greater Boston X-SOURCE-URL:https://ymcaboston.org/oaksquare/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:MEZŌ Mediterranean Restaurant Bouzouki Nights\, Dedham MA DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DTSTAMP:20260903T120207Z UID:94980-1789603200-1789689599@www.greekboston.com CATEGORIES:music LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T120207Z LOCATION:Mezo Greek Restaurant\, 551 High Street\, Dedham\, MA\, 02026\, U nited States URL:https://www.greekboston.com/event/mezo-mediterranean-restaurant-bouzou ki-nights-dedham-ma/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=b oston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:Anastasia Greek Concert in Boston MA X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.greekboston.com/event/greece-animated-dr-anastasi a-dimitra END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Outdoor Music Series DTSTART:20260917T160000Z DTEND:20260917T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260911T183603Z UID:10004052-1789646400-1789664400@www.downtownboston.org CATEGORIES:music 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:20260911T183603Z URL:https://www.downtownboston.org/event/outdoor-music-series/2026-09-17/? 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:Thursday Live Music: DJ J-Wall DTSTART:20260917T200000Z DTEND:20260918T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T003129Z UID:10001484-1789660800-1789675200@www.highstreetplace.com CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Join us every Thursday at 6pm for a live DJ set\, delicious bi tes and refreshing beverages! LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T003129Z URL:https://www.highstreetplace.com/event/thursday-live-music-dj-j-wall-76 /?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:High Street Place X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.highstreetplace.com/food-and-beverage/alewives-ta proom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Music Forum: Christian Frederickson DTSTART:20260917T210000Z DTEND:20260917T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260818T183043Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53736420991785 CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 17th at 5pm\nLewis Music Library\nPlease join us for a light reception in the Lewis Music Library after the event.\ n\n \n\nAbout the Speaker\n\nChristian Frederickson is a violist\, compose r\, and sound designer based who specializes in live music performance for theater and dance. Originally from Port Townsend\, WA\, he also lived in Louisville\, New York City\, and is now based in Boston\, where he lives w ith his wife and two sons and teaches at MIT.\n\n \n\nHe was a founding me mber and one of the principal songwriters (along with Jason Noble and Rach el Grimes) of the Louisville\, KY-based instrumental band Rachel's\, who r eleased 6 albums on Quarterstick Records between 1995 and 2003. The 2016 r e-issue of 'systems/layers'\, the final Rachel's album\, garnered a "Best New Reissue" on Pitchfork and was called "a truly synthesized mesh of cham ber music and electronics that sounded like little else…a godfather reco rd to the nascent (post-classical) genre…" A core ensemble of viola\, ce llo\, piano\, guitar/bass\, drums\, and percussion was surrounded by many other orchestral instruments\, tape manipulation\, cinematic sound design\ , found sounds and electronic elements in their studio albums. Rachel's to ured widely in North America and Europe\, and played a concert performance of their album 'Music For Egon Schiele' in Seoul\, South Korea. Music by Rachel's has been used in countless films\, theater\, and dance performan ces\, the most well-known of which include the 2014 Oscar-winning foreign film 'The Great Beauty'\, 'Hancock' directed by Peter Berg\, 'Any Given Su nday' directed by Oliver Stone\, and both of the Gasland films\, directed by Josh Fox. Rachel's also performed on the BBC\, NPR's "Weekend Edition S unday"\, WNYC's "New Sounds" including a special live performance at Merki n Hall in New York in 2005\, as well as the national radio networks in Bel gium\, Italy\, and South Korea.\n\n \n\nAs a solo artist\, Frederickson ha s released seven albums since 2011: The Painted Bird | Bastard\, The Paint ed Bird | Amidst and Custodians of Beauty are scores for contemporary danc e created for Pavel Zustiak and Palissimo Co. Death Metal Angola was writt en for a documentary film by Jeremy Xido about the rock music scene in Ang ola. Teratogeny\, The Starving Season\, and Islands of Light are collectio ns of music from various film\, dance\, and theater projects. In 2010 he f ormed a group called The Young Scamels with Jason Noble and Greg King of R achel's. Their album "Tempest" was the score for a production of the Shake speare play at Actors Theatre of Louisville. He has also played concerts o f his own music in New York City\, Seattle\, Louisville\, and Nashville in the past year. As a guest artist he has recorded viola with Rodan\, Shipp ing News\, Seluah\, Rachel Grimes\, Rivulets\, Mission of Burma\, The For Carnation\, Per Mission\, Samara Lubelski\, and Shannon Wright.\n\n \n\nAf ter to New York in 2004\, Frederickson worked primarily in theater and dan ce\, continuing collaborations with Anne Bogart's SITI Co. which began wit h the Rachel's/SITI theater collaboration 'systems/layers' and continued a s he wrote and performed music for Antigone\, Trojan Women\, Hanjo\, and designed sound for Steel Hammer\, a production featuring the Bang on a Can All-Stars performing the music of Julia Wolfe. He is a perennial guest ar tist at the SITI Company's annual training intensive at Skidmore College i n Saratoga Springs\, NY. Frederickson also has a long-standing collaborati on with the choreographer and director Pavel Zuštiak and his Palissimo C ompany\, creating and performing music for six evening-length pieces since 2010. He has worked at a long list of theaters in New York City\, notably the Brooklyn Academy of Music\, Classic Stage Company\, The Public Theate r\, Rattlestick Playwrights Theater\, Atlantic Stage 2\, as well as region al theaters\, primarily Actor's Theatre of Louisville where he has worked on over 20 productions and was a regular designer at the Humana Festival o f New American Plays.\n\n \n\nFrederickson was trained as a classical musi cian\, and holds a Bachelor's degree in performance from The Peabody Conse rvatory of Johns Hopkins University and a Master's degree from The Juillia rd School. His principal viola teachers were Paul Coletti and Eugene Becke r. From 2000 to 2004 he was the viola instructor at the University of Loui sville\, also teaching chamber music and orchestral playing. He performed four seasons as a member of the Louisville String Quartet\, as well as wit h the Kentucky Center Chamber Players\, the Louisville Bach Society\, and other chamber music ensembles.\n\n \n\nAbout the Music Forum Series\nThe M IT Music & Theater Arts Music Forum is a series of public presentations by music scholars from inside and outside of MIT. Hosted in the Lewis Music Library and presented in partnership with MIT Libraries\, the MTA Music Fo rum Series gives the MIT Community an opportunity to engage with leading v oices in every field of music scholarship. Past presenters include John Ha rbison\, Julia Wolfe\, Terry Riley\, Don Byron\, and others. LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T183043Z LOCATION:Lewis Music Library\, Lewis Music Library\, 14E-109 URL:https://calendar.mit.edu/event/music-forum-christian-frederickson?utm_ source=caldiscovery&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:EsDeeKid - Council House Rat Tour @ House of Blues Boston - 7:00PM DTSTART:20260917T210000Z DTEND:20260918T035900Z DTSTAMP:20260901T060138Z UID:5254-1789664400-1789689540@www.newdia.co CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Join us at your favorite dispensary before EsDeeKid – Counci l House Rat Tour\, for your preshow ritual or post show encore! New Día C annabis mall is your cannabis destination in Fenway\, conveniently located right on Lansdowne Street and open every day 10am-midnight. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T060138Z LOCATION:House of Blues Boston URL:https://www.newdia.co/event/esdeekid-council-house-rat-tour-house-of-b lues-boston-700pm/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=bos ton-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:New Dia Fenway X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.newdia.co END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Open Mic Night DTSTART:20260917T230000Z DTEND:20260918T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T000523Z UID:10000555-1789671600-1789678800@www.shoveltownbrewery.com CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Thursday nights turn the spotlight on local talent. Open Mic N ight welcomes musicians and brave first-timers to take the stage. Whether you’re performing or just enjoying the show\, it’s a laid-back night f ull of surprises\, creativity\, and supportive vibes. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T000523Z URL:https://www.shoveltownbrewery.com/event/open-mic-night/2026-09-17/?utm _source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:Shovel Town Brewery X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.shoveltownbrewery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:THE JUKE DTSTART:20260917T230000Z DTEND:20260918T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260910T063053Z UID:10014904-1789671600-1789678800@secretboston.co CATEGORIES:community,music DESCRIPTION:THE JUKE \nwhere we meet. \nArtists are appreciated. Space is open. Come and join in. \nTHE JUKE is a monthly gathering for Boston crea tives and community to perform\, connect\, and celebrate together. Join us every 3rd Thursday of the month at Roundhead Brewing Company for live mus ic\, movement\, storytelling\, and good energy. \n Featured Artists | Exp erience a curated lineup of artists bringing their full energy to the stag e. \nCommunity Stage Sign Ups Are Open | Singers\, dancers\, poets\, comed ians\, DJs\, and performance artists are welcome. Spots are limited and no t guaranteed.Visit our website to sign up for the Community Stage. \nThurs day\, September 17 | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM |  Roundhead Brewing Company \nFr ee Admission | ADA Accessible | Free Parking Available\nFood and drinks av ailable for purchase \nFollow THE JUKE on Instagram and Facebook:\n@thejuk e_wherewemeet LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T063053Z LOCATION:Roundhead Brewing Company\, 1 Westinghouse Plaza Building\, Hyde Park\, MA\, 02136\, United States URL:https://secretboston.co/event/the-juke-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:Arts at the Armory Spotlight Series Presents L. Shankar DTSTART:20260917T230000Z DTEND:20260918T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260910T063053Z UID:10013337-1789671600-1789682400@secretboston.co CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Arts at the Armory is delighted to welcome living legend and m usical pioneer L. Shankar to the Spotlight Series on September 17\, 2026.\ nL. Shankar is a violinist\, vocalist\, and composer whose career has rede fined what Indian classical music can sound like on a global stage. \nBorn in Madras into a family of musicians—his father V. Lakshminarayana was a Carnatic vocalist and violinist—Shankar began vocal training at age tw o and gave his first solo concert at seven. He earned a doctorate in ethno musicology from Wesleyan University.\nL. Shankar is known for inventing th e double violin—a stereophonic double-necked electric violin\; he debute d the instrument in 1981 on Phil Collins’ solo album (Face Value) and on his own album (Who’s to Know). He has released over 20 albums and dozen s of unique and legendary collaborations.\nNow considered a living legend\ , a pioneer\, and a musical genius\, L. Shankar’s devotion to making gro undbreaking music continues – in 2024\, he released two world music albu ms: Full Moon and Over the Stars\, and Answers in 2025.\nFor this Spotligh t performance\, Shankar will perform his original Indian classical ragas a nd compositions along with a handful of classic Shakti pieces. He will be accompanied by an all star duo of percussion\, Shakti family member Selvag anesh Vinayakram\, who is a two-time Grammy Award winning member of Shakti and also the son of original Shakti member Vikku Vinyakram. On tabla is A mit Kavthekar\, regarded as one of the top-ranking tabla players of his ge neration and a longtime student of the late great Zakir Hussain and Zakir ’s father Ustad Alla Rakha.\nL. Shankar: double violin\, vocals\nSelvaga nesh Vinayakram: mridangam (double-headed barrel drum)\, kanjira (small fr ame drum)\, konakkol (vocal percussion)\nAmit Kavthekar: tabla (tuned hand drums) and spoken percussion\nTickets available now: experience the geniu s of L. Shankar at Arts at the Armory on September 17th. Doors will open a t 7:00pm\, the concert will begin at 8:00pm with a TBD opener.\nTickets: $ 45 advance / $50 day of show. General Admission seating.\nTickets purchase d for L. Shankar are non-refundable. All sales are final.\nWe strive to be a welcoming\, accessible community arts space. We are delighted to be a p art of Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program.\nArts at the Arm ory will offer 10 free tickets (max of 2 free tickets per person) to EBT\, WIC and ConnectCareholders for each Spotlight Series performance. Please contact elyse@artsatthearmory.org for more information. LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T063053Z LOCATION:Arts at the Armory\, 191 Highland Avenue\, Somerville\, 02143\, U nited States URL:https://secretboston.co/event/arts-at-the-armory-spotlight-series-pres ents-l-shankar/?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:Jazz at Marblehead Arts DTSTART:20260917T230000Z DTEND:20260918T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T002438Z UID:10037953-1789671600-1789680600@northofboston.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Savor an evening of jazz music with the renowned Christine Faw son Quartet\, presented by Marblehead Arts Association and Gene Arnould as part of the Jazz at the Arts series. Christine is a superb jazz musician\ , vocalist and trumpeter\, and a popular vocal and instrumental teacher an d guest conductor. \nWith cabaret-style seating and cash bar\, you can jus t sit back and enjoy this great night of jazz upstairs in the intimate bal lroom at the historic Hooper Mansion. Starts at 7pm. Doors open at 6.30pm. Tickets $35 on sale now online or at Marblehead Arts Association and Arno uld Gallery\, Marblehead. LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T002438Z LOCATION:Marblehead Arts Association\, 8 Hooper Street\, Marblehead\, M\, 01945\, United States URL:https://northofboston.org/event/jazz-at-marblehead-arts-2/?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:Tanya Donelly @ The Cut DTSTART:20260918T000000Z DTEND:20260918T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T061829Z UID:231439-1789675200-1789675200@theriverboston.com CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Tanya Donelly | Thursday\, September 17\, 2026\nDoors: 7:00 pm | Show: 8:00 pm \nCelebrate 20 years of This Hungry Life with indie-rock icon Tanya Donelly at this special anniversary performance. Best known as a founding member of Throwing Muses\, The Breeders\, and the frontwoman of Belly\, Donelly has spent decades crafting deeply personal songs that ble nd indie rock\, folk\, country\, and pop influences. This intimate show re visits the acclaimed 2006 live album This Hungry Life\, a collection fille d with warmth\, storytelling\, and emotional depth. \nTanya Donelly will b e joined by Chris Brokaw for an opening set from their new duo project\, f eaturing reimagined medieval-inspired music alongside selections from thei r influential careers. Don’t miss a rare evening celebrating two of Bost on’s most important voices in alternative music and the enduring artistr y of Tanya Donelly. \nGet your tickets here! LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T061829Z LOCATION:The Cut Live\, 177 Main St\, Gloucester\, MA\, 01930\, United Sta tes URL:https://theriverboston.com/events/tanya-donelly-the-cut/?utm_source=ca ldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=boston-ma X-SOURCE-NAME:92.5 the River X-SOURCE-URL:https://theriverboston.com/events/govt-mules-dark-side-of-the -mule END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR