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.
Friday, April 17 (and Wednesday to Sundays through May 3)
7:30 p.m.
Central Square Theater, 450 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge.
“Breaking the Code” play $27 to $95. Alan Turing broke Nazi Germany’s Enigma code, which Winston Churchill hailed as the single biggest contribution to Allied victory in World War II. His death helped to begin dismantling social codes against homosexuality in the United Kingdom. “Breaking the Code” covers his pioneering story.
8 p.m.
Multicultural Arts Center, 41 Second St., East Cambridge.
Abilities Dance Boston presents Intersections v5 $35. Highlighting Black, Indigenous and People of Color and disabled performances, honorees work in dance, theatre and producing accessible performances. This year’s honorees are Claudia Alick, Dr. Baiyina Muhammad, Casandra Xavier and Tom Wiggins. This performance will also be livestreamed.
Saturday, April 18
9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Record Store Day Free. But go early to have a shot at exclusive deals for merch. Stores around greater Boston, including Cambridge’s Armageddon Shop, Cheapo Records and Newbury Comics and in Somerville Stereo Jack’s and vinyl index.
Noon
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge.
Sara Hall book signing $32. Sara Hall, a professional runner confirmed to compete in the elite women’s field for the 130th Boston Marathon on April 20, signs her new memoir, “For the Love of the Grind,” detailing her growth as an athlete, wife and mom.
3 to 5 p.m.
The Rooted Café at Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Spring Hill, Somerville.
Molly Walsh Exhibition: Pictures of Dreamland opening reception Free. Molly Walsh’s art is influenced by personal stories, magic in everyday moments and the great outdoors. This collection includes 25 ink wash paintings of “strange and spooky and silly dreams.”
Sunday, April 19
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn St., West Cambridge.
April Awakening Walk at Mount Auburn $15. Join Stefanie Haug, ecotherapist and nature and meditation guide, for April Awakening, a mindful springtime nature walk designed to help you both slow down and “wake up.”
7 p.m.
The Burren, 247 Elm St., Davis Square, Somerville.
Tracy Bonham Spring Residency $25 to $30. The twice Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter celebrates the 30th anniversary of her debut album, “The Burdens of Being Upright” (Island Records), recorded with Paul Q Kolderie and Sean Slade at Fort Apache Studios in Cambridge.
Monday, April 20
7 p.m.
The Comedy Studio, 5 John F. Kennedy St., Harvard Square, Cambridge.
College Comedy Showcase $15. An evening of stand-up from Myles Beckerman, Trent Ford, Matt Hecker, Charly Valentine, Nick Hesper, Robbie Blumenthal, Luca Sandoval, Aiden Henderson, Maddie Thompson, Jayden Lopez, Mary Ghawaly, Addy Goldstein and Soren Allwerdt (line up subject to change).
8 p.m.
Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Harvard Square, Cambridge.
Paper Wings perform $28 to $30. The Nashville folk artists, Emily Mann and Wila Frank, perform from their latest album, “Listen to the World Spin.”
Tuesday, April 21
7 p.m.
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge.
Omer Bartov reads from “Israel: What Went Wrong?” Free. Brown University’s Dean’s Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies Omer Bartov examines his native country’s intensifying turn toward violence and exclusion. Harvard’s Shaul Magid joins.
7:30 p.m.
Arrow Street Arts, 2 Arrow St., Harvard Square, Cambridge.
George Martin: The Scores $44. Through live orchestral performance, rare archival footage and expert storytelling, Berklee and Curvebender Publishing present an exploration of George Martin’s creative process. Witness the evolution of the producer’s creative process from the inside out.
Wednesday, April 22
7 p.m.
Porter Square Books, 1815 Massachusetts Ave., Porter Square, Cambridge.
Alexis Redding on “Mental Health in College: What Research Tells Us about Supporting Students” RSVP. The developmental psychologist offers practical strategies from student affairs professionals, faculty, advisors, counseling center staff and families.
7 p.m.
Aeronaut Brewing, 14 Tyler St., near Union Square in Ward 2, Somerville.
Berklee Music Series: Imi Flint & Rowan Grace Free and 21-plus. Come watch up-and-coming talent from the Berklee College of Music perform in the Aeronaut taproom. R&B, synth-pop artist Imi Flint and top ten “The Voice” contestant pop artist Rowan Grace showcase their talents.
Thursday, April 23
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., near Harvard Square, Cambridge.
Tour “Celtic Art Across the Ages” Free. In conjunction with the special exhibition “Celtic Art Across the Ages,” art historian Gretel Rodríguez gives a tour focused on religious spaces in ancient Gaul (France).
7 p.m.
Arrow Street Arts, 2 Arrow St., Harvard Square, Cambridge.
Friday, April 24
11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cambridge Public Library Collins Branch, 64 Aberdeen Ave., West Cambridge.
Live at the Library: Lindsay and Her Puppet Pals Free. Meet a cast of larger-than-life, hand-crafted puppet characters in this interactive variety show. Recommended for children ages 3-8 and their caregivers.
9 p.m.
The Lizard Lounge, 1667 Massachusetts Ave., in the Baldwin neighborhood between Harvard and Porter squares, Cambridge.
Organically Good Trio $20. A Hammond organ trio with a reggae spin out of Boston and founded by Slightly Stoopid keyboard player Paul Wolstencroft, Tommy Benedetti (John Brown’s Body) plays the drums and Van Gordon Martin (Dub Apocalypse) the guitar.
Saturday, April 25
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Various bookstores in Cambridge and Somerville.
Join 25 Metro Boston indie bookstores for a month-long bookstore crawl leading up to Independent Bookstore Day. Collect your Metro Boston Indie Bookstore Crawl passport from any participating store after April 1. Participating stores in Cambridge include Boomerang X More Than Words, the Harvard Book Store, Lovestruck Books & Café, MIT Press Bookstore, Pandemonium Books & Games and Porter Square Books. In Somerville: Side Quest Books and Games, All She Wrote, Narrative and Wild Child.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Spring Hill, Somerville.
Boston TOYCON Free. This all-ages event is for anyone who loves and collects new and vintage toys.
Sunday, April 26
2:30 p.m.
Aeronaut Brewing, 14 Tyler St., near Union Square in Ward 2, Somerville.
Mary Gauthier and special guests Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light $49. Grammy-nominated American folk singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier has released 11 albums in 25 years, including 2018’s “Rifles and Rosary Beads,” which was nominated for the Best Folk Album Grammy.
Anna May performs
Free. In 2024, Anna May was nominated for Best Americana Act at the New England Music Awards and was featured on the WDVX Blue Plate Special.
3 p.m.
Longy School of Music, Award Pickman Hall, 27 Garden St., Harvard Square, Cambridge.
“What is Home?” concert
$15 to $35. This 45-minute composition, crafted by six composers, explores the question, “What does home mean to you today?” Spanning the East and West coasts, the piece reflects the multifaceted experiences that define the United States.
Monday, April 27
6 p.m.
Harvard Science Center, 1 Oxford St., near Harvard Square, Cambridge.
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein dscusses “The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry, and the Cosmic Dream Boogie”
Free. Guided by her conviction that for humanity to go forward we must know our cosmic past and drawing on poetry and popular culture, Prescod-Weinstein discusses some of the most abstract concepts of theoretical physics to tell stories about the history of the universe. Harvard’s Evelynn M. Hammonds joins.
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Cambridge Main Library, 449 Broadway, Mid-Cambridge.
How We Remember, What We Preserve: Washington’s Legacy at Mount Vernon Free but register. Doug Bradburn, president and CEO of George Washington’s Mount Vernon and co-founder and editor of the book series, “Early American Histories” and Andrea Sahin, vice regent for Massachusetts to the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association, discuss the 19th century origins of preservation at Mount Vernon, current conservation work and the estate’s future.
Tuesday, April 28
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Spring Hill, Somerville.
Boston Moth StorySLAM: Disasterpiece $20. This community-focused, open-mic storytelling competition is open to anyone who can share a story on the night’s theme (changes every month).
8 p.m.
The Rockwell, 255 Elm St., Davis Square, Somerville.
Mercer Henderson performs $27. In 2025, Mercer Henderson’s single “Almost, So Close, Maybe” surpassed 6 million streams and 15 editorial playlists, including Spotify’s Pop Rising. The follow-up “Goner” landed 24 playlists including the cover of Spotify’s Young & Free, and her newest single “Different, Worse Versions” again landed the cover of Spotify’s Young & Free.
Wednesday, April 29
6 to 8 p.m.
Street Theory Collective, 541 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge.
Beyond the Call: A Film Screening and Community Celebration Free. Join Cambridge’s Community Safety Department at the launch of the 2025 Impact Report and celebrate the importance of mental and behavioral health. There will be a screening of “Beyond the Call” about the Department and the Cambridge community. An additional screening is planned for Thursday at Apple Cinemas Cambridge, 168 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge Highlands near Alewife and Fresh Pond.
6 to 9 p.m.
Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Spring Hill, Somerville.
YUM 2026: A Taste of Immigrant City $45. An annual celebration and fundraising event in support of the immigrant communities served by The Welcome Project. Featured restaurants include Carolicious, Rincon Mexicano, Vinny’s, Lotus Xpress, K-Bok, Sister’s Caribbean, Pastelaria Vitoria Broadway and LollAcai.
Thursday, April 30
7 p.m.
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge.
Mark Oppenheimer talks with Callie Crossley about “Judy Blume: A Life” Free. Journalist and author Mark Oppenheimer creates a multidimensional portrait of acclaimed author Judy Blume through extensive interviews with Blume herself, invaluable access to her papers and correspondence and thoughtful analysis of Blume’s beloved novels. Callie Crossley, host of GBH’s Under the Radar with Callie Crossley, joins.
7 to 8:30 p.m.
The Mad Monkfish, 524 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge.
Jazz Guitar Duets with Bailey & Bailey: Sheryl Bailey and Bailey Erhgott $25 minimum. Guitarists Bailey Erhgott and Sheryl Bailey join forces for a set of duets, featuring favorites from the American Songbook and jazz favorites.
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