Thursday, April 2
12:30 to 1 p.m.
Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., near Harvard Square, Cambridge.
Gallery Talk: Hanna Nagel’s “New Women” at Work
Free. Curator Lynette Roth examines recently acquired works on paper by pioneering German artist Hanna Nagel, active in the 1920s and 1930s. Nagel was among the first generation of female artists to study at German art academies, which didn’t open their doors to women until 1919.
6 to 8 p.m.
Harvard Divinity School, 45 Francis Ave., Cambridge.
God After Atheism?: A New Account of Reality RSVP. Philosopher and author Jack Symes and executive director of Faith Matters Zachary Davis examines a world where God is not confined to a single universe, but encompasses the full space of what is possible.
6 to 9 p.m.
Lou’s, 13 Brattle St., Cambridge.
La Diáspora Combo
Reservations. Led by lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Angel Javier Camilo, this intergenerational collective of musicians from Latin America and the United States honors the Latin American tradition of musical storytelling.
Friday, April 3
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn St., West Cambridge.
Legends of the Revolution: Poetical Myth Making in the 19th Century $7 to $14. Literary historian Rob Velella explores how 19th-century writers turned the American Revolution into an enduring national legend.
8 p.m.
Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square.
Global Arts Live presents Patrick Watson
$72 to $155. Montreal-based singer, songwriter, film composer and pianist Patrick Watson creates melodic indie music and has been featured widely in films and on TV, including “Grey’s Anatomy” and “The Good Doctor.”
Saturday, April 4
Noon to 3 p.m.
Lamplighter CX, 110 N. First St., North Point, Cambridge.
Easter Egg Hunt RSVP. Most eggs are filled with candies for the kids, but a few special egg-ceptions have 21-plus treats like beer tokens! Bring your own basket to collect all the goodies.
3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Spring Hill, Somerville.
Adventure Improv (family friendly) $11.44, Kids $6.65, Tots free. An interactive musical comedy experience for the whole family (content similar to a PG movie). Performers from the Nova Comedy Collective will gather audience suggestions to inspire improvised scenes in worlds that have never been seen before, including spontaneously created music and songs. There will be interludes with mini-games and challenges, too. Kids in the audience will be invited on-stage to participate in scenes.
4 and 8:30 p.m.
Harvard’s Lowell Lecture Hall, 17 Kirkland St., Harvard Square, Cambridge.
The Harvard Undergraduate Drummers present THUDcraft $10. If you enjoy Minecraft and find an affinity for alternative percussion, join this coming-of-age performance where you navigate love, rhythm, perseverance and drums.
Sunday, April 5
3 to 10 p.m.
McCarthy’s, 1920 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge.
McCarthys & Toad One Year Anniversary Party Free. This special Revival Series lineup features the artists who helped build the sound and spirit of the room from day one. Then Prestige Worldwide takes over for the night bringing music ranging from The Rolling Stones to Coldplay.
7:30 p.m.
The Burren, 247 Elm St., Davis Square, Somerville.
Tiger Moan First Sunday Blues Easter Request Night $20 to $25. Amy Kucharik and Tiger Moan invite special guests each month and push the tables aside to make room for dancing. This month features your song requests, and since it’s Easter there’ll be an Easter egg hunt.
Monday, April 6
3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Cambridge Main Library, Richard C. Rossi Room, 449 Broadway, Mid-Cambridge.
I Can Move Mountains: a Written and Spoken Word Poetry Workshop Free. Led by poet Anthony Febo, participants explore a variety of ways to fill the blank page with poetry that is reflective of their own lived experience.
7 p.m.
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge.
Sara Ahmed reads from “No!: The Art and Activism of Complaining” Free. The author shares the lessons learned from people knocking at closed doors, teaching us how to collectively resist the glacial weight of institutional power. Author Durba Mitra joins.
Tuesday, April 7
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Cambridge Main Library, 449 Broadway, Mid-Cambridge.
Living Into Hotter Summers Free. Extreme heat is becoming more frequent and more intense, and it poses real risks to public health, infrastructure and our most vulnerable neighbors. Join City of Cambridge staff and regional experts for a conversation about how climate change is reshaping New England summers, who is most at risk and how cities are responding.
8 p.m.
The Sinclair, 52 Church St., Harvard Square, Cambridge.
yung kai performs
$40. The Chinese Canadian indie musician creates music inspired by artists like Laufey, Keshi and Wave to Earth. Making music in his bedroom studio, he quickly gained attention when his track “blue” hit no. 2 on the Spotify Global Viral Chart and topped the viral charts in several other Asian countries.
Wednesday, April 8
8 p.m.
Aeronaut Brewing, 14 Tyler St., near Union Square in Ward 2, Somerville.
On Tap at Aeronaut: The Berklee Music Series RSVP. Watch up-and-coming talent from the Berklee College of Music perform in the Aeronaut taproom.
8 p.m.
The Sinclair, 52 Church St., Harvard Square, Cambridge.
The Wedding Present band – ‘Seamonsters’ 35th Anniversary Tour $28. The English indie rock group formed in 1985 in Leeds, England, and led by vocalist and guitarist David Gedge, celebrates the 35th anniversary of their album, “Seamonsters.”
Thursday, April 9
6 p.m.
Museum of Natural History’s Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St., Baldwin neighborhood, Cambridge.
The Archaeology of Boston’s Revolutionary Past Free. Archaeologist Joe Bagley discusses research that is deepening our understanding of Boston’s role in the American Revolution, including new findings on the impact of the Siege of Boston and the 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill, the first major battle of the war, on the people of Boston.
7 p.m.
Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Spring Hill, Somerville.
Mo Gilligan – The Mo You Know $33 to $39. The comedian returns to the global stage with his brand-new stand-up show, “The Mo You Know.”
Friday, April 10
7:30 p.m.
First Church Cambridge, 11 Garden St., Harvard Square.
Concert celebrating Jerry Herman, Meredith Willson, Dolly Parton, Joni Mitchell
$25 to $30. Classics by songwriters Jerry Herman, Meredith Willson, Dolly Parton and Joni Mitchell performed by Bradford Conner, Jean Danton, Michelle Deluise, Wes Hunter, Caryn May, Brandon Milardo, Cynthia Mork, Carolyn Saxon and Benjamin Sears.
7:30 p.m.
Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square.
Boston Sings A Cappella Festival Scholastic Competition
$52. Scholastic groups from around the country compete for the title of BOSS 2026 Scholastic Champions and the Golden Lobster trophy.
Saturday, April 11
1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Boston Central Library in Copley Square, 700 Boylston St., Boston.
Memorial Celebration to honor author and poet Charles Coe RSVP. Join the Boston Public Library, the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture and the Friends of Charles Coe for a memorial celebration honoring the literary legacy of author, poet, professor and musician Charles Coe.
2 to 6 p.m.
Aeronaut Brewing, 14 Tyler St., near Union Square in Ward 2, Somerville.
Spring Grown Up Book Fair
Free. Porter Square Books powers this school-age event updated for adult tastes.
Sunday, April 12
Noon
McCarthy’s, 1920 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge.
International Singer Songwriter Association and Boston Northeast present Singer/Songwriter Showcase $20 to $25. Multi-award-winning singer songwriter Linda Marks has led the Boston/Northeast Chapter of International Singer Songwriter Association for almost 4 years, building community through music. Joining Marks are singer songwriters from Massachusetts, Kathleen Healy, Thea Hopkins and Deborah Galiga; from Connecticut, Terri Lachance; and Randie O’Neil from Pennsylvania.
2 p.m.
Central Square Theater, 450 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge.
“Breaking the Code” play
$27 to $103. Alan Turing was hailed by Winston Churchill as having made the single biggest contribution to Allied victory in the war against Nazi Germany for breaking the Enigma code. “Breaking the Code” is Turing’s pioneering story of scientific achievement: the father of the computer and artificial intelligence.
Monday, April 13
6 p.m.
Longy School of Music, Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall, 27 Garden St., Harvard Square, Cambridge.
Longy’s 2026 Gala: Take Care of This Home Donation to $1,000. This fundraising gala honors Denyce Graves-Montgomery, the recipient of the 2026 Leonard Bernstein Lifetime Achievement Award; and Tony Fogg, the recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Service to the Arts Award.
7 p.m.
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge.
Vicky Osterweil reads from “The Extended Universe: How Disney Killed the Movies and Took Over the World” Free. This provocative history of Disney’s rise to cultural dominance examines the political messages hidden in all your favorite childhood movies. Author Micah Herskind joins.
Tuesday, April 14
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Cambridge Main Library, 449 Broadway, Mid-Cambridge.
Bystander Know Your Rights Training Register. Join the LUCE Immigration Justice Network of Massachusetts to learn how to respond to immigration enforcement in your community.
7 p.m.
Porter Square Books, 1815 Massachusetts Ave., Porter Square, Cambridge.
Brian Barth reads from “Front Street”
RSVP. In the investigative journalist’s first book, he examines Silicon Valley’s homeless encampments, challenging everything we thought we knew about our unhoused neighbors. Journalist Henry Grabar joins.
Wednesday, April 15
7 p.m.
The Rockwell, 255 Elm St., Davis Square, Somerville.
Sarah Tollemache performs $15 to $25. The comedian made her stand-up debut on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.” She has since appeared on Comedy Central’s “Adam Devine’s House Party,” “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” and “Roast Battle.”
8 to 10:30 p.m.
The Lizard Lounge, 1667 Massachusetts Ave., in the Baldwin neighborhood between Harvard and Porter squares, Cambridge.
Noam Weinstein and Friends album release $15. North American singer-songwriter Noam Weinstein celebrates the release of his latest studio album, “Male Model.”
Thursday, April 16
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Harvard University’s Piper Auditorium, 48 Quincy St., Mid-Cambridge near Harvard Square.
Michael Wang: Lifeforms
Free. Part of ArtsThursdays, artist Michael Wang discusses his work at the intersection of nature and technology. He will talk about his efforts to expand the media available for art, sharing works that engage living organisms, viruses, pollutants and radioactive materials.
9 p.m.
Cantab Lounge, 738 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge.
Chicken Slacks perform
$13 and 21-plus. The funk and soul band plays for a multi-generational crowd.
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