Thursday, Dec. 18
Walking in a Winter Wonderland from 10 a.m. to noon at the ranger station at 250 Fresh Pond Parkway, in West Cambridge at Fresh Pond, Cambridge. Free. Learn about winter celebrations around the world on this paved 2.25-mile guided walk around Fresh Pond Reservation’s reservoir trail. This walk is a continuation of the Winter Solstice series led by ranger Tim Puopolo. Dress for the weather.
Gallery Talk: Drawing Light in “Sketch, Shade, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black” from 12:30 to 1 p.m. at the Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., near Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free. Curatorial assistant and practicing artist Meghan Grady discusses the different techniques used by artists to depict light when working with a variety of dark media.
Merry Martini Class at 6 p.m. at The Row Hotel at Assembly Row, 360 Foley St., Somerville. $75. Shake up your holiday season with festive martinis and cheerful vibes, includes an interactive class, two martinis and light appetizers.
Climate Action Book Club from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Cambridge Public Library Collins Branch, 64 Aberdeen Ave., West Cambridge. Free. In collaboration with the Cambridge Climate Leaders Initiative, this month a discussion on the documentary “2040.”
Poetry workshop from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Spring Hill, Somerville (and continuing Jan. 8, Jan. 15 and Jan. 21). Flexible pricing. Each session begins with two city poets or poems and classes end with 20-minute readings by visiting poets. Topics will include form, line, structure and generative writing.
Robbie Pate Holiday Concert at 7 p.m. at The Mad Monkfish, 524 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge. Free entry. Jazz vocalist Pate brings with him an all-star band with fresh takes on Christmas classics, including Jiri Nedoma on piano; Caio Afiune, guitar; Mike Gary, bass; Lee Fish, drums; and Seba Molnar, saxophone.
Tea and Tales for a Winter’s Night from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Somerville Museum, 1 Westwood Road, in the Spring Hill neighborhood. Free. A look at Somerville’s winter folklore, including some local ghost stories, sitting by the fireside for a comforting cup of tea.
“Wonder” theater at 7 p.m. at Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., Harvard Square, Cambridge (continuing through Feb. 8). $35 to $129. An American Repertory Theater presentation adapted from the novel by R.J. Palacio and 2017 film. Auggie Pullman, a kid with facial deformities, has been homeschooled his entire life. He must navigate a world filled with kindness and cruelty when his family decides it’s time for him to start going to school.
Robbie Pate Holiday Concert at 7 p.m. at The Mad Monkfish, 524 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge. Free entry. Jazz vocalist Pate brings with him an all-star band with fresh takes on Christmas classics, including Jiri Nedoma on piano; Caio Afiune, guitar; Mike Gary, bass; Lee Fish, drums; and Seba Molnar, saxophone.
Witchcraft Cinema: “Crimson Peak” from 7 to 10 p.m. at Side Quest Books & Games, 1 Bow Market Way, Union Square, Somerville. $13. This 2015 Gothic romance film is set in Victorian England and follows an aspiring author who travels to a remote Gothic mansion in Cumberland, England, with her new husband and his sister. There, she must decipher the mystery behind the ghostly visions that haunt her home.
Blues Union dances from 7 to 11 p.m. at Dance Union, 16 Bow St., Union Square, Somerville. $10 to $25. A lesson in the first hour, then an hour to socialize, rest or practice with a partner before two hours of social dancing. Wear shoes that allow you to pivot; no need to bring a partner.
Wintery Songs in Eleventy Part Harmony at 7:30 p.m. at Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $35 to $40. A loose collaboration of Boston musicians organized by veteran singer-songwriter Jennifer Kimball, who celebrate the season with “an annual program of sacred, secular and wintery pop music rearranged, reharmonized and often just plain turned on its head.”
Bill Jones Trio at 7:30 p.m. at Aeronaut Brewing, 14 Tyler St., near Union Square in Ward 2, Somerville. Free. The tenor and soprano saxophonist has performed with jazz musicians Bob Gullotti, Leo Genovese, Herb Pomeroy, Jeff Galindo, Tim Ray, Greg Hopkins and John Lockwood.
Atomic Comedy Indie Improv Night from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the café at Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Somerville. Free, but register. An independently produced monthly improv show featuring new and veteran talent.
Scottish country dance from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at New England Science Fiction Association clubhouse at 504 Medford St., Magoun Square, Somerville. $5 to $20. Learn and practice in gender-neutral language. A warm-up and lesson in the first hour are followed by an hour of social dancing. Kat Dutton emcees and teaches.
Third Thursdays jazz with Dave Bryant and Friends at 8 p.m. at Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church, 1555 Massachusetts Ave., near Harvard Square, Cambridge. $10. This month, keyboardist and composer Bryant presents improvised music with Neil Leonard (saxophone), along with longtime bandmates John Turner (bass) and Chris Bowman (drums).
The Chicken Slacks perform at 9 p.m. at Cantab Lounge, 738 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge. $10, and 21-plus. The seven-piece funk and soul band is kind of a local legend at providing a good time for a diverse and multigenerational crowd.
Friday, Dec. 19
Sketch, Shade, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black (Tuesday through Sunday through Jan. 18, 2026) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Special Exhibitions Gallery, Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., near Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free. An exhibition celebrating the act of drawing using charcoal, chalk, crayon and graphite.
Harvard Square Holiday Fairs from noon to 7 p.m. at 57 John F. Kennedy St., at John F. Kennedy and Winthrop streets, Cambridge (and continuing through Sunday). Free. This juried fair is one of the oldest and most popular in the area, with a mix of craftspeople from the region and world-traveling importers.
Solstice: “Reflections on Winter Light” experience from 5 to 9 p.m. during timed entries every half-hour at Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn St., West Cambridge (through Sunday). $5 to $85. Boston’s Masary Studios’ installation at the cemetery features an outdoor journey through large-scale light and sound artworks; a lantern walk; and an indoor experience with live music and candle lighting. It’s selling out quickly.
First Street Market Holiday Market from 5 to 10 p.m. at First Street Market, 59 First St., Cambridge. Free entry. Each evening the market fills with local makers, farm-fresh foods, cocktails from the bar and handcrafted gifts.
Naughty & Nice holiday movie night from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Spring Hill, Somerville. $15. This double feature includes “Home Alone” and “Die Hard.” One ticket gets you access to both; fresh popcorn and movie candy are available for purchase.
Kitschmas from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and 8 to 9:30 p.m. at Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge. $55 to $100. Craft your own felt ornaments with Alex Makes Art while enjoying sugar cookies and a cash bar. A holiday mocktail or cocktail is included in the ticket price and “PeeWee’s Christmas Special” plays. The 6 p.m. workshop is for all ages; the 8 p.m. is 18-plus.
“Wonder” theater (continued) at 7 p.m. at Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., Harvard Square, Cambridge (continuing through Feb. 8). $35 to $129.
The Midwinter Revels: A Scandinavian Story for Christmas at 7 p.m. at Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy St., near Harvard Square (and continuing through Dec. 28). $20 to $105. Revels’ blend of music, storytelling, song and dance brings to life the story of “Matchless,” by Gregory Maguire, author of “Wicked.” This expansion of Hans Christian Andersen’s tragic short story, “The Little Match Girl,” is expanded again with Scandinavian songs and dance performed by musicians, actors and an intergenerational chorus.
“Yellow Bird Chase” play at 7:30 p.m. at the Central Square Theater, 450 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge (and continuing through Sunday). $22 to $42. Using masks and puppets, a bumbling yet lovable maintenance crew finds a magical bird, leading to a mad chase over land, across the sea and through the air battling pirates and monsters.
Blue Heron vocal ensemble concert at 8 p.m. at First Church in Cambridge, 11 Garden St., Harvard Square (and continuing Saturday). $12 to $96. The ensemble brings “Christmas in 16th Century Spain,” including music by Cristóbal de Morales and Francisco Guerrero, and a dash of comedy by Mateo Flecha.
Hole Show presents “Dream Hole” at 9 p.m. at the Crystal Ballroom, 55 Davis Square, Somerville. $35 and 21-plus. Drag celebrating queer and trans awakenings. Attendees are encouraged to dress as a favorite sleep paralysis demon.
Midnight at the Mad Monkfish with Yifei Zhou from midnight to 1 a.m. at The Mad Monkfish, 524 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge. Free to enter. Late-night entertainment from a New England Conservatory student vocalist and composer.
Saturday, Dec. 20
Monthly bird walks from 8 to 10 a.m. at Mass Audubon Nature Center at Magazine Beach, 668 Memorial Drive, Cambridgeport. Free, but register. Bring binoculars (or borrow a pair on site) to search for migrating and common birds; waterfowl and waders on the river; songbirds in the trees and brush; and soaring raptors.
Rick & Friends jazz from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Spring Hill, Somerville. Free. Jazz vocalist and flute player Rick Silberg hosts a weekly residency with a varied lineup playing jazz favorites and American classics.
Sketch, Shade, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black (continued) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Special Exhibitions Gallery, Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., near Harvard Square, Cambridge (Tuesday through Sunday through Jan. 18, 2026). Free.
Harvard Square Holiday Fairs (continued) from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 57 John F. Kennedy St., corner of John F. Kennedy and Winthrop streets, Cambridge (and continuing through Sunday). Free.
“Yellow Bird Chase” play (continued) at 1 and 4 p.m. at the Central Square Theater, 450 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge (and continuing through Sunday). $22 to $42.
Crafts, Cocoa & Cheer from 1 to 3 p.m. at Great Lawn at Assembly Row, 399 Revolution Drive, Somerville (continues Sunday). Free entry. Gather the family for live holiday music, free kids’ crafts and cocoa. Today: DJ Axelrod.
Festive Fanfare with musicians of the Boston Festival Orchestra at 2 p.m. at the Cambridge Main Library, 449 Broadway, Mid-Cambridge. Free. Celebrate the season with brass musicians performing holiday classics, heartwarming melodies and jubilant fanfares.
“Wonder” theater (continued) at 2 and 7 p.m. at Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., Harvard Square, Cambridge (continuing through Feb. 8). $35 to $129.
The Midwinter Revels: A Scandinavian Story for Christmas (continued) at 2 and 7 p.m. at Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy St., near Harvard Square (and continuing through Dec. 28). $20 to $105.
Blue Heron vocal ensemble concert at 3 and 8 p.m. at First Church in Cambridge, 11 Garden St., Harvard Square. $12 to $96.
Community carol sing at 4 p.m. meeting at Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church, 1555 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free and all ages. Sing with roving carolers.
Solstice: “Reflections on Winter Light” experience (continued) from 5 to 9 p.m. during timed entries every half-hour at Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn St., West Cambridge (through Sunday). $5 to $85.
“Messiah” sing-along from 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. at Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge. $30. Handel’s “Messiah” soloists sing the arias; the audience sing the choruses. With members of the Cambridge Chamber Ensemble including Aurora Martin (soprano), Sara Mitnik (alto), Michael González (tenor) and Junhan Choi (bass). Playing piano, Libor Dudas and conducting, Stephanie Beatrice.
Joe Fenti comedy special taping from 8 to 10 p.m. at Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Spring Hill, Somerville. $41. The founder and executive producer of Comedy Coop Standup, a pop-up standup comedy company, tapes a special live.
Sunday, Dec. 21
Somerville Flea Holiday Market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Somerville. Free entry. Curated vintage wares and artisan creations on two floors, plus wine and beer.
Sketch, Shade, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black (continued) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Special Exhibitions Gallery, Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., near Harvard Square, Cambridge (Tuesday through Sunday through Jan. 18, 2026). Free.
Harvard Square Holiday Fairs (continued) from noon to 6 p.m. at 57 John F. Kennedy St., corner of John F. Kennedy and Winthrop streets, Cambridge. Free.
“Yellow Bird Chase” play (continued) at 1 p.m. at the Central Square Theater, 450 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge. $22 to $42.
The Midwinter Revels: A Scandinavian Story for Christmas (continued) at 1 and 5:30 p.m. at Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy St., near Harvard Square (and continuing through Dec. 28). $20 to $105.
Crafts, Cocoa & Cheer (continued) from 1 to 3 p.m. at Great Lawn at Assembly Row, 399 Revolution Drive, Somerville. Free entry.
Jacyn Tremblay and Bill McGoldrick perform from 1 to 3 p.m. at CambridgeSide, 100 CambridgeSide Place, East Cambridge. Free. The duo blends vocals and acoustic guitar to reimagine favorites across pop, rock and Broadway.
“Wonder” theater (continued) at 2 and 7 p.m. at Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., Harvard Square, Cambridge (continuing through Feb. 8). $35 to $129.
Create-Your-Own Ornament Pop-Up from 2 to 6 p.m. at Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge. $10 per ornament. Choose from curated materials and craft a custom ornament amid a small holiday pop-up shop.
Hound & Handler performs at 2:30 p.m. at Aeronaut Brewing, 14 Tyler St., near Union Square, Somerville. Free. A bluegrass-Americana band with originals and classic country and bluegrass covers.
Cooking Class: Sushi Making 101 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Lamplighter CX, 110 N. First St., North Point, Cambridge. $60. This sushi fundamentals class is free of gluten, nuts and dairy and focuses on medium inside-out rolls, or uramaki, and hand rolls, or temaki.
Gotta Bal! balboa dance event from 4 to 8 p.m. at Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Somerville. Free. This monthly DJ’d event celebrates a dance that originated in Southern California in the 1930s and is danced to faster tempos than Lindy Hop. Soft, flexible, thin-leather or suede soles only.
Solstice: “Reflections on Winter Light” experience (continued) from 5 to 9 p.m. during timed entries every half-hour at Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn St., West Cambridge. $5 to $85.
“Jeopardy!” bar league trivia at 7 p.m. at Aeronaut Brewing, 14 Tyler St., near Union Square, Somerville. Free. The official bar trivia experience from “America’s Favorite Quiz Show.”
Holiday party with comedy and live band karaoke at 7 p.m. at The Comedy Studio, 5 John F. Kennedy St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $19 to $24. Will Smalley and Andrew Mayer host a lineup of comedians and invite the audience to stick around after for karaoke backed by the band Bad at Sex. Dress in your ugliest Christmas sweater.
Monday, Dec. 22
“Sustainable Gallery” art exhibition from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Cambridge Kiosk, Zero Harvard Square, Cambridge (daily through Jan. 30). Free. Artist Mona Miri curates a show highlighting environmental topics. Art is by Miri, Wendy Shapiro, Lisa Goren and Raquel Fornasaro.
Bird watching walk from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. meeting at Cambridge Public Library Collins Branch, 64 Aberdeen Ave., West Cambridge. Free, but register. Identify birds, learn tips and tricks to watching and familiarize yourself with migratory birds as well as birds that can be spotted year-round. A limited supply of binoculars available.
Somerville Ciné-Club from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Somerville Public Library West Branch, 40 College Ave., near Davis Square. Free. A screening of “Magic Spot” (2022), written by and starring local cult filmmaker and musician Matt Farley of Motern Media. Two cousins use a magic spot in the local woods that acts as a time travel portal to help their dead uncle and to rekindle an old romance.
Open mic night at The Cantab from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at The Cantab Lounge, 738 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge. Free, and 21-plus. Singers, poets, comedians and storytellers are welcome to showcase their talents.
Open folk mic at 7 p.m. at Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free to $13, and 21-plus. Each performer gets two songs or 10 minutes, whichever comes first. Covers are allowed, but originals are encouraged.
The Tall Trio from 7 to 8 p.m. at Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge. $10 to $15. Every Monday night, the Lilypad’s Tall Trio warms up the stage for a night full of jazz legends. Usually led by Elan Mehler with Max Ridley and Dor Herskovits.
Figure-drawing basics from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Boston Figurative Art Center, 285 Washington St., Suite 102, near Union Square, Somerville. $30 to $40. Illustrator, cartoonist and figure drawing instructor Chris O’Neill shares his approach to nailing proportions, making faster drawings, getting loose and having more fun at figure drawing.
Karaoke Noir from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at ManRay, 40 Prospect St., Central Square, Cambridge. Free to enter and 19-plus. More than 5,000 songs from new wave, goth, punk, metal and postpunk genres.
Jerry Bergonzi Quartet from 8:30 to 10 p.m. at Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge (and continuing most Mondays). $10 to $15. Bergonzi brings his tenor sax mastery to this seated show with bandmates Phil Grenadier on trumpet, John Sullivan on bass and Luther Gray on drums.
The Fringe performs at 10 p.m. at Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge (and every Monday) $15. Remaining members of The Fringe (formed in 1971), tenor-saxophonist George Garzone and bassist John Lockwood perform contemporary jazz.
Tuesday, Dec. 23
Sketch, Shade, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black (continued) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Special Exhibitions Gallery, Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., near Harvard Square, Cambridge (Tuesday through Sunday through Jan. 18, 2026). Free.
Mystery book group from noon to 1 p.m. at Cambridge Public library’s Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Observatory Hill in Neighborhood 9. Free, but register. This month’s book: “The River We Remember” by William Kent Krueger.
The Midwinter Revels: A Scandinavian Story for Christmas (continued) at 2 and 7 p.m. at Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy St., near Harvard Square (and continuing through Dec. 28). $20 to $105.
Holiday-themed music bingo from 6 to 8 p.m. at CambridgeSide, 100 CambridgeSide Place, East Cambridge. Free, but RSVP. Test knowledge of classic carols, modern holiday hits and everything in between by marking off songs on a bingo card.
Makers & Mocktails: Mosaic Magic holiday ornament workshop from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Posto, 400 Assembly Row, Somerville. $50. Learn mosaic techniques and create two ornaments. One features mirrored glass for a modern sparkle; the other incorporates colorful holiday tones. No experience needed.
“To Warm the Winter’s Night” with Áine Minogue at 7 p.m. at Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $33 to $35. The Irish harpist and singer performs classic holiday music inspired by her childhood in Borrisokane, County Tipperary, combining song, poetry and dance music.
Bruce Gertz Quintet from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge. $15. Hear Gertz on bass and his esteemed band members Jerry Bergonzi (sax), Alan Chase (sax), Sheryl Bailey (guitar) and Luther Gray (drums).
Fusey Bluesy Tuesy social dance from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the New England Science Fiction Association clubhouse at 504 Medford St., Magoun Square, Somerville. $5 to $25. The monthly fusion night for this weekly partner blues dance event includes a lesson for beginners in the first hour. No partner required, but masks are required.
Indie trivia at 8 p.m. at Aeronaut Brewing, 14 Tyler St., near Union Square in Ward 2, Somerville. Free. Test your knowledge every Tuesday. Aeronaut opens the taproom to players and hosts for this independent game of knowledge.
Americana jam sessions from 8 to 11 p.m. at McCarthy’s, 1920 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. Free entry. Each session brings a mix of rotating musicians – guitarists, fiddlers, singers, songwriters, and anyone who loves the rich traditions of roots, folk and country music. This week: Old Tom & the Lookouts, Boston-based indie-folk band led by Alex Calabrese.
Comedy open mic from 9 p.m. to midnight at The Jungle, 6 Sanborn Court, Union Square, Somerville. Free but RSVP. Comedians are welcome to showcase their talents. Presented by Peter Liu Comedy.
Wednesday, Dec. 24
Photos with Santa 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Assembly Row, 355 Artisan Way, Somerville. Starts at $40. Bring the kids to visit Santa’s Shed and get a photo.
Afro fusion dance class from noon to 2 p.m. at SomArt@The Hive, 561 Windsor St., between Inman and Union squares, Somerville. $15 to $20. Papa Sy, a dancer, choreographer and dance teacher from Senegal, explores similarities of African and modern dance.
Maccabee Bar pop-up from 4 p.m. to midnight at Noir at the Charles Hotel, 1 Bennett St., Harvard Square, Cambridge (and every day through Dec. 31). À la carte pricing. Experience a different side of the holidays with Hanukkah-themed cocktails, latkes, chicken flatbread and smoked salmon plates.
Christmas Eve candlelight service from 4:30 to 5 p.m. at Swedenborg Chapel, 50 Quincy St., near Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free. All are invited to join in singing carols in this historic chapel.
Christmas Eve service from 5 to 6 p.m. at Harvard Memorial Church, 1 Harvard Yard, Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free. This interdenominational Protestant church offers a full service with classic Christmas songs.
Irish Session with Seamus Noonan from 7 to 10 p.m. at McCarthy’s, 1920 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. Free entry. Live traditional sessions – fiddles, flutes, whistles and bodhráns – weave tunes that have traveled generations.
“The Chosen Show“ comedy at 8 p.m. at The Comedy Studio, 5 John F. Kennedy St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $39 to $49. Ellen Sugarman hosts a night of comedy and Chinese food on Christmas Eve! Food provided by The Hong Kong.
Gill Aharon Trio performs from 8:15 to 10 p.m. at Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge (and every Wednesday). $10. A mix of influences inspires composer and pianist Aharon, founder of the Lilypad performance and event space. The trio includes bassist Jef Charland, guitarist Andrew Stern and drummer Randy Wooten.
Baker Thomas Band performs from 9 to 11:30 p.m. at McCarthy’s, 1920 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. Free entry. This 10-piece band, including horns, piano, guitar, bass, drums and accordion, plays original music.
Thursday, Dec. 25
Illuminations Somerville any day, any time after dark in a range of neighborhoods found by using Somerville’s official online Illuminations Map (and continuing throughout the holiday season). Free. This annual, self-directed tour memorably showcases the artistry and creativity of residents and businesses who transform their spaces and yards with lights and ornaments.
Bah-Humbug! Game Day from noon to 10 p.m. at the New England Science Fiction Association clubhouse at 504 Medford St., Magoun Square, Somerville. Free. A variety of games for all tastes and abilities are available for nonmembers twice a month. Or bring your own game and teach others how to play.
Holiday special vegan buffet with seatings at 12:30, 2 and 4 p.m. at Ramen O’ Bowl, 1668 Massachusetts Ave., between Harvard and Porter squares, Cambridge. $23 plus tax and tip, with registration by 3 p.m. Dec. 24 required. Enjoy a 100 percent vegan buffet of spring rolls, sesame balls, steamed buns, salad, soups, sushi rolls, tofu mango curry, Thai basil fried rice, stir-fried vegetable ramen and pumpkin cream cheesecake at this Boston Vegetarian Society event open to everyone. Singles will be seated at friendly group tables.
Maccabee Bar pop-up (continued) from 4 p.m. to midnight at Noir at the Charles Hotel, 1 Bennett St., Harvard Square, Cambridge (and every day through Dec. 31).
“Brazil” (1985) film screening at 6 and 9 p.m. at The Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $13 to $15. Jonathan Pryce plays a daydreaming average person who finds himself caught in the gears of a nightmarish bureaucracy. This cautionary tale by Terry Gilliam from 1985 has come to be esteemed alongside antitotalitarian works by the likes of George Orwell, Aldous Huxley and Kurt Vonnegut.
The People’s Karaoke at 9 p.m. at The Middle East Corner, 480 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge. Free and 21-plus. Known for its community vibe, join in by singing along to instrumental tracks with hosts such as Handsome Joe.
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