Art and talks around Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville, aggregated from select venues.

Midday Organ Recital: Luca Cantone

Recitals are performed on Harvard’s famous 1958 D. A. Flentrop organ, at Adolphus Busch Hall.

Gallery Talk: Hauntology, Death Discs, and the Specter of Postwar America

Join Krystle Brown for a focused look at postwar photography through the lens of suburban adolescence, music, and hauntology.

Anooradha Iyer Siddiqi and Rachel Lee

Anooradha Iyer Siddiqi and Rachel Lee Presented with the HTC Forum Part of the MIT Fall 2026 Architecture Lecture Series The Work of Collaboration Collaboration has often occupied an ambiguous place within architectural history, a…

Artist Talk: Sneha Shrestha

Join Sneha Shrestha for a talk about migration, belonging, and her recent paintings, sculptures, murals, and installations.

MIT / French Library Author Talks: Camille de Peretti on Portrait of an Unknown Woman

In 1910, Gustav Klimt painted a young woman, then painted over her portrait. The painting was stolen in 1997 and unexpectedly resurfaced two decades later. Camille de Peretti uses this intriguing chapter in art history to imagine the woman…

Portrait of an Unknown Woman: From a Stolen Klimt to a Literary Mystery

Discover the story behind Camille de Peretti’s bestselling novel, a sweeping family saga inspired by the remarkable history of a long-lost Klimt painting.

90 YEARS Exhibition Tour

Engage with nine decades of ICA history during a guided tour of 90 YEARS. Led by a Graduate Student Lecturer, deepen your understanding of exhibition artists and themes through guided close looking and discussion.

Quabbin—Yesterday and Today

This exhibit contrasts the Quabbin Reservoir when it was built in the 1930s with what it has become today. It was recently featured at the Massachusetts State House and is now going on the road to libraries in the communities that receive…

Performing Memory & Shaping Transformation

A panel to explore the role of site-responsive art in addressing turbulent cultural moments while revealing new possibilities for healing.

Artists and scholars discuss how their practices connect place, architecture, theater, and film to…

Aga Khan Program Fall 2026 An Evening With Lecture Series: Anna Pronina: The “waqf question” in Soviet Turkestan and Architectural Restoration

Ernst Cohn-Wiener, Photo of the Madrasah-i Ulugh Beg in Samarkand, 1924-25 Source: The British museum In the early Soviet period, the preservation of Islamic architecture in Central Asia became entangled with a struggle over the property…

Smut Slam

What's a SMUT SLAM? I'm so glad you asked! It's a fast-paced storytelling open mic based on REAL life, REAL lust, REAL sex. Consenting Slammers sign up on the night of to tell a 5-minute dirty story, based on their real lives, and a lucky…

Gallery Talk: Picturing Taste, Style, and Space in 1950s American Suburbia

Join curatorial graduate student intern Destiny Crowley for a close look at photographs in the exhibition The Way We Never Were.

Last tickets! America at 250: A French Lens on Art at the MFA

Back by popular demand! Our September tour sold out quickly, so we are delighted to offer a second visit with Isabelle Slotine. Now with an audio tour system so you can follow along with ease.

Artist Talk: Enzo Camacho and Ami Lien

Harvard alums and visual artists Enzo Camacho and Ami Lien share insights and developments into their practice as artistic collaborators.

Theater Club in November

Come join us for the new Theater Club at the French Library, a place to read, watch, discuss and recite contemporary and classic French plays with fellow enthusiasts.

10X Summit: Futures in the Making

Join us as we celebrate 10 years of DesignX and a decade of advancing design innovation, entrepreneurship, and impact. The 10X Summit: Futures in the Making brings together our global community of innovators, entrepreneurs, collaborators,…

Midday Organ Recital: Angela Kraft Cross

Recitals are performed on Harvard’s famous 1958 D. A. Flentrop organ, at Adolphus Busch Hall.

Author Talk: Linford D. Fisher — Stealing America: The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery in U.S. History

Join author Linford Fisher in a discussion of his book, Stealing America, where he shows that although the first enslaved Africans arrived in Jamestown in 1619, European slavery in America began more than a century before.

e-flux Architecture—Nick Axel and Nikolaus Hirsch

e-flux Architecture—Nick Axel and Nikolaus Hirsch Part of the MIT Fall 2026 Architecture Lecture Series Presented with the Architecture and Urbanism Group Nikolaus Hirsch is co-founder and co-editor of e-flux Architecture, as well as the…

First/Hand Fridays: Suit Up! Textiles in 20th-Century American Memory

Calling all Harvard students! Chat with a staff member about American textiles—as everyday objects, works of art, and carriers of memory.

The Need for Roots in a Digital Society | Catherine D’Ignazio

On November 6, Boston University’s Center for Media Innovation & Social Impact hosts its second Annual Summit. The day-long event will feature speakers, workshops, and panel discussions across disciplines and between city, university, and…

First Friday

On the First Friday of every month, the artists, galleries, shops and showrooms of the SoWa Art + Design District in the South End open their doors to the public for an evening of art, culture and inspiration. Meet the artists in their…

First Fridays: The Colors of Rhythm

Feel the beat and explore Latin sound system culture with returning tropical vinyl group Baile Tropidélico. Let the rhythm move you, learn some new moves, and fall into the hyper-saturated party. Get inspired by the music and new 90 YEARS…

Infinite Solar System — Guided Tours with Richard Binzel

Join exhibit creator and EAPS Professor Post-Tenure Richard Binzel as your guide for a tour of our Solar System, from the Sun to Pluto, precisely scaled to the length of MIT’s Infinite Corridor!

Author Talk: Sandy Bailey - She's On to Something

Sandy Bailey joins us to discuss her debut novel She’s On to Something. When hard-charging SEC prosecutor Jaye Brannigan stumbles onto a church-based investment scam draining millions from working-class families, she knows the case could…

2026 Druker Award Lecture: More Than a Building

Please join us in person or online over Zoom Webinar for the 2026 Druker Award presentation and talk with KPMB Architects’ Marianne McKenna and Paulo Rocha.

This 2026 Druker Award lecture explores how cities are continually reshaped, with…

Pursuit of Discovery: An Afternoon with Marie Curie and Lise Meitner - Digital Theater & Science Talks

What if you could hear the origin story of radioactivity and nuclear fission from the scientists who discovered them?

On Saturday, November 7th, STEM on Stage presents Pursuit of Discovery: An Afternoon with Marie Curie and Lise Meitner,…

Campus2Care Volunteer Info Session + Workshop

A Community Meeting and info session hosted by Campus2Care.

Please join us for Campus2Care's volunteer info session and orientation, welcoming new and prospective volunteers! Campus2Care helps college students prepare for and navigate…

Lowell Lecture: A Conversation with Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett

Join us in person or over Zoom Webinar as the Shaw Roxbury Branch Library welcomes Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, Professor at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, TIME Hero of the Year, Renowned Virologist & Science Communicator.

Gallery Talk: Taking the Stage—Ancient Greek Performers and Their Masks

Join curatorial intern Sarah Gonzalez to learn about the relationship between actors and theatrical masks in ancient Mediterranean art.

MIT Henge 2026

Observe the sun as it aligns with the Infinite Corridor!

Tuesday, November 10, at approximately 4:19:23 pm Light refreshments to follow in Lobby 13 Watch Professor Post-Tenure Richard Binzel explain this unique piece of MIT's lore in this…

KSJ + STS Fall Lecture - The Fight for Facts: Evidence in an Age of Doubt

The Program in Science, Technology, and Society and the Knight Science Journalism Program invite you on Tuesday, November 10th at 4:30 pm in the Nexus at Hayden Library (14S-130) for a special lecture, "The Fight for Facts: Evidence in an…

From Saint-Saëns to Britten: The Musical World of Verlaine

Discover the poetry of Paul Verlaine through the music of Fauré, Debussy, Saint-Saëns, Britten, and more. French tenor Morgan Manifacier bring Verlaine’s words to life in this intimate recital.

Author Talk: Laura Zigman — The Author Weekend

The Fall 2026 Author Talk Series, presented by the Friends of the South End Library, will continue with Laura Zigman sharing about her latest novel, The Author Weekend. Please join us on Wednesday, November 11 starting at 6:30 pm at Union…

Art Exhibition — Rachel King: At the Water's Edge

The Jamaica Plain Branch Library, in partnership with the Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library, is pleased to present At the Water’s Edge, the next exhibition of its 2026 rotating art series, featuring…

Midday Organ Recital: Aidan Yau

Recitals are performed on Harvard’s famous 1958 D. A. Flentrop organ, at Adolphus Busch Hall.

Author Talk: Lauren Klein and Tanvi Sharma on "Data by Design"

Join visualization historian Lauren Klein and designer Tanvi Sharma for a conversation about their new book Data by Design: Visualization and Power from Abolition to the Dawn of Data Science. The book returns to the history of data…

History of Now Lectures Series - A Different Critique: MENA Jewish Approaches to Zionism and Imperialism, 1830-1948

History at MIT invites you to join us on Thursday, November 19th at 5 pm in E51-095 for the final lecture in the History of Now series, featuring Orit Bashkin, the Mabel Greene Myers Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History and Director…

History of Now Lectures Series - On Sultans, Prophets and the Early Modern Amalek: History of Jews in Arab Ottoman Provinces, 1517-1882

History at MIT invites you to join us on Thursday, November 12th at 5 pm in E51-095 for the second lecture in the History of Now series, featuring Orit Bashkin, the Mabel Greene Myers Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History and Director…

History of Now Lectures Series - Reluctant Neighbors: History of Jews in Palestine and the Levant, 1700-1850

History at MIT invites you to join us on Monday, November 16th at 5 pm in E51-095 for the third lecture in the History of Now series, featuring Orit Bashkin, the Mabel Greene Myers Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History and Director of…

Exhibition Opening Reception — Rachel King: At the Water's Edge

Join the Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library for a public reception for the new exhibit At the Water's Edge featuring featuring photography by Jamaica Plain artist Rachel King. Be the first to view the exhibit and get a chance to…

After Dark: Decoding Whales and Dolphins

Discover the hidden world of whales and dolphins. Experience talks, hands-on activities, and immersive installations that celebrate these incredible creatures.

At 7:00 pm, join marine biologist Laela Sayigh as she reveals the surprising…

Archaeology in Allston-Brighton

Join the City of Boston Archaeology Program in exploring Allston-Brighton's history from the ground up! Learn about how archaeologists choose where to dig, what excavation has already happened in Allston-Brighton, which parts of the…

Charlestown Youth Gambling Project Presentation

Join the Mayor’s Office of Human Services and the research team behind the Charlestown Gambling Project for an in-depth presentation on their latest findings. This session offers a direct look at the data, economic analysis, and community…

Colectivo C733—Gabriella Carrillo and Carlos Facio

Colectivo C733—Gabriella Carrillo and Carlos Facio (in collaboration with the Norman B. Leventhal Center for Advanced Urbanism)

Part of the MIT Fall 2026 Architecture Lecture Series.

Behind the Curtain : Le Porteur d'Histoire

Join us for a special preview of Le Porteur d’Histoire, Alexis Michalik’s award-winning play, ahead of its November 13–15 performances at the Calderwood Pavilion in Boston.

The Artist’s Voice: Leilah Babirye with Ruth Erickson

“Reusing materials is important to me, as a person who comes from a background where the LGBTQ community is looked at as trash still today. As an artist, I find beauty in using found materials to showcase and reclaim my community.” -Leilah…

Art Study Center Seminar: A Pre-Raphaelite Preview

Join Miriam Stewart for a close-up look at a selection of works that will be featured in a 2027 exhibition on Pre-Raphaelite art.

Lives Behind the Numbers: Mona Chalabi on the Art of Understanding Others

Pulitzer Prize-winning data journalist Mona Chalabi has spent her career bridging the gap between what numbers reveal and what they conceal about who we really are.

For her first book, Ten Lives: How What We Have Shapes Who We Are (Random…

History of Now Lectures Series - A Different Critique: MENA Jewish Approaches to Zionism and Imperialism, 1830-1948

History at MIT invites you to join us on Thursday, November 19th at 5 pm in E51-095 for the final lecture in the History of Now series, featuring Orit Bashkin, the Mabel Greene Myers Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History and Director…

History of Now Lectures Series - Reluctant Neighbors: History of Jews in Palestine and the Levant, 1700-1850

History at MIT invites you to join us on Monday, November 16th at 5 pm in E51-095 for the third lecture in the History of Now series, featuring Orit Bashkin, the Mabel Greene Myers Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History and Director of…

MIT / French Library Author talk: Elisa Shua Dusapin on The Old Fire

Join National Book Award winner Elisa Shua Dusapin for a conversation about The Old Fire, her acclaimed new novel about two estranged sisters, a childhood home, and all that remains unspoken between them.

The Old Fire: On Writing, Memory, and Belonging

Join French-Swiss-Korean author Elisa Shua Dusapin for a conversation about her acclaimed new novel, The Old Fire, and her distinctive literary voice.

Art + Science: Inpainting Techniques

In this session, paintings conservator Kate Smith will talk about various philosophical approaches to restoring loss in paintings.

Pop-Up Renaissance Concert

Join us for a pop-up concert of Renaissance music performed by the student group Harvard Viol Consort.

The Moth: Boston StorySLAM: KEEPING THE FAITH

Join us the fourth Tuesday of each month for the Boston Moth StorySLAM! This community-focused, open-mic storytelling competition is open to anyone can share a story on the night’s theme (changes every month).

MIT Music Tech Speaker Series Presents: Mark Ethier

Tools for Musicians in the Age of AI: From iZotope to Berklee Music and technology have always co-evolved. Long before the synthesizer, innovations ranging from new tuning systems to the piano's sustain pedal haven’t just made music easier…

Starr Forum: AI and Global Power: Democracy, Competition, and Control

Jake Sullivan is a former US national security advisor and currently the Kissinger Professor of the Practice of Statecraft and World Order at the Belfer Center, Harvard Kennedy School. He also served as the 28th assistant to the president…

Author Talk: A Pox on Fools

Join us for an engaging evening with author Thomas Levenson as he discusses his new book, "A Pox on Fools: The True Believers, Grifters, and Cynics Who Convinced Us to Reject Vaccines," in conversation with MIT Museum Director Michael John…

Before Salem: Witchcraft in Boston’s North End, 1688: Cotton Mather, Martha Goodwin, and the Making of a Witchcraft Panic

Join the Friends of the North End Branch Library in welcoming James Pasto for Before Salem: Witchcraft in Boston’s North End, 1688: Cotton Mather, Martha Goodwin, and the Making of a Witchcraft Panic.

Midday Organ Recital: Louise Mundinger

Recitals are performed on Harvard’s famous 1958 D. A. Flentrop organ, at Adolphus Busch Hall.

Gallery Talk: On Location: Drawing the Outdoors

Discover the materials 19th-century European artists used—both in the studio and outdoors—to record and represent the landscapes around them.

Author Talk: Maria Termini — Available Details

Join local Author Maria Termini as she reads from her new book Available Details: Wonder, Adventure and More!

Available Details: Adventure, Wonder and More (Memoir) contains thirty-one stories from my rich life of many varied experiences. I…

History of Now Lectures Series - A Different Critique: MENA Jewish Approaches to Zionism and Imperialism, 1830-1948

History at MIT invites you to join us on Thursday, November 19th at 5 pm in E51-095 for the final lecture in the History of Now series, featuring Orit Bashkin, the Mabel Greene Myers Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History and Director…

Co-Adaptive—Ruth Mandl and Bobby Johnston

Part of the MIT Fall 2026 Architecture Lecture Series Presented with the Architecture and Urbanism Group As our planet gets hotter, and more extreme weather events become the norm, CO Adaptive is positioning themselves as an unbuild,…

Lost Rivers: Mapping the History of Charlestown's Miller’s River

Where were the original rivers in the Boston area? When and why did Miller’s River, once located near Charlestown, disappear? Join the Leventhal Map & Education Center for a deep dive into the history and geography of Miller’s River. Come…

Unseen and Unhoused: The Crisis of Sex Trafficking in Boston • Panel Discussion with Boston HEAT

Join us for this in-person panel discussion, Unseen and Unhoused: The Crisis of Sex Trafficking in Boston • Panel Discussion with Boston HEAT, featuring a range of experts.

This talk is scheduled between two United Nations observed days, on…

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company: Collage Revisited and Story/

The Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company return to the ICA with a program reflecting on history, legacy, and continued experimentation.

In Collage Revisited, the full company revisits The History of Collage, the last collaboration between Bill…

Author Talk — Alex Krieger: Greenhorn

Join local author Alex Krieger as he reads from and discusses his new memoir Greenhorn: Episodes in an Immigrant's Life. It explores a life shaped by motion, memory, cultures and careers, which unfolds in the art of making a home in the…

New on View: Community and Self-Representation in the David and Jane Shapiro Collection

Join Leah Yeshitila for a discussion of her installation featuring renowned Black artists of the later 20th century.

Gallery Talk: Max Gruber on 90 YEARS

Founded in 1936, the ICA is one of the oldest museums dedicated to contemporary art in the United States. On this special anniversary, 90 YEARS revisits nine exhibitions and initiatives from the ICA’s history, tracing the museum’s…

Gallery Talk: On Location: Drawing the Outdoors

Curatorial fellow Alec Aldrich will discuss an 1827 drawing made with the camera lucida by inventor Sir John Frederick William Herschel.

Beaumarchais: Playwright, Secret Agent, Revolutionary

The little-known story of the man behind Figaro and the secret French support that helped sustain the American Revolution.