Thursday, July 30
5 to 9 p.m.
Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., near Harvard Square.
Harvard Art Museums at Night
Free. Gather with friends and mingle inside the Italian-inspired courtyard. DJ C-Zone sets the mood with smooth, curated sounds as you chat, snack, sip and catch up over bites and drinks available for purchase from local vendors.
7 to 8:30 p.m.
The Mad Monkfish, 524 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square.
Stephanie Nakasian with the Greg Wardson Trio
$10. Jazz artist Stephanie Nakasian has released 17 CDs and has been a respected artist for more than 40 years, performing with Jon Hendricks, Phil Woods, Harry Allen and many others. Performing with her are Greg Wardson on piano and Karl Kimmel on bass (drums to be announced).
Friday, July 31
Noon
Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St., Inman Square.
Lunchtime Concerts: R. G. Gallagher
Free. R. G. Gallagher plays various American hits through the decades. Drinks available for purchase including coffee, tea, sodas, wine and beer. You are welcome to bring your lunch.
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Kendall/MIT Open Space at 292 Main St., Kendall Square.
Outdoor Movie: “It Happened One Night”
Free. A reporter trailing a runaway heiress for a big story joins her on a bus heading from Florida to New York and they end up stuck with each other when the bus leaves them behind.
8 to 10 p.m.
Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Spring Hill.
Feet Keep the Beat Festival Showcase
$35. The fourth annual “Feet Keep the Beat” brings together diverse percussive dance communities of West African, kathak, flamenco, step and tap.
Saturday, Aug. 1
2 to 5 p.m.
Aeronaut Brewing, 14 Tyler St., near Union Square in Ward 2.
Patiopalooza
Free and 21-plus. Enjoy the music of Makeout Palace and other Boston bands at this summer series.
7 p.m.
Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Harvard Square.
Billy Novick & Guy Van Duser perform
$35. A musical duo for more than 40 years, Billy Novick and Guy Van Duser have performed in concerts, clubs and festivals all over North America and Europe. They have been frequent guests of the “Prairie Home Companion” show and NPR’s “All Things Considered.”
Sunday, Aug. 2
7 p.m.
Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Harvard Square.
Henhouse Prowlers perform
$30. Ben Wright (banjo, vocals), Chris Dollar (guitar, vocals), Jon Goldfine (bass, vocals) and Jake Howard (mandolin, vocals) have been performing bluegrass together for 20 years.
7:30 p.m.
The Burren, 247 Elm St., Davis Square.
Tiger Moan First Sunday Blues featuring Jondra Harmon
$25. Tiger Moan is in the fourth year of their residency playing first Sundays every month at the Burren Backroom. Tiger Moan has entertained blues and swing dancers at events such as Sweet Molasses Blues, Blues Union, Yale Swing & Blues and MIT’s Bread & Bones fusion dance. Vocalist Jondra Harmon’s work centers the stories of Black and queer ancestors, shared through voice, memory and sound.
Monday, Aug. 3
8 p.m.
The Sinclair, 52 Church St., Harvard Square.
Elliott in concert
$25. Elliott is an American emo band from Louisville, Kentucky. They released three albums: the most recent, “Song in the Air” released in 2002.
Tuesday, Aug. 4
5 to 7 p.m.
Urban Park Roof Garden at Kendall Center, 325 Main St., Kendall Square.
Berklee Summer in the City: Júlia Aronovich
Free. Rooted in folk, Júlia Aronovich’s sound is colored by elements of rock, pop and the nuances of her Brazilian upbringing.
5 to 8 p.m.
Dilboy Stadium, 110 Alewife Brook Parkway.
National Night Out
Free. Celebrate bringing police and community together with bounce houses, music, games and more. Rain date: Aug. 5.
6 p.m.
Danehy Park, 99 Sherman St., in Neighborhood 9 just east of Fresh Pond.
Ezra Rudel
Free. The trumpet player and composer from Cambridge plays music inspired by folk traditions.
Wednesday, Aug. 5
Noon
Urban Park Roof Garden at Kendall Center, 325 Main St., Kendall Square.
Lunchtime Concert: Ivy Boy
Free. Ivy Boy is the indie folk project of Boston-based singer-songwriter Perry Eaton. Its self-titled debut album was released in October.
8 p.m.
Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Harvard Square.
Tray Wellington
$30. Banjo innovator Tray Wellington combines folk, bluegrass, jazz and contemporary roots music.
Thursday, Aug. 6
4:15 and 8 p.m.
Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Harvard Square.
Film: “The Bakery Girl of Monceau”
$13.50 to $17.50. This 1963 French language film tells the story of a law student who stuffs himself full of pastries daily to garner the attentions of the pretty brunette who works in a quaint Paris bakery.
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Spring Hill.
Poly Poly Oxen Free
$25. This live dating show features eligible contestants completing a series of challenges to woo The Catch. The Catch already has at least one love and is looking for more.
Friday, Aug. 7
5 to 7 p.m.
Assembly Row, 355 Artisan Way.
Live Music on the Lawn: Better Late
Free. Better Late, a Boston-based band performing crowd favorites, classic hits and sing-along tunes, performs on the Lawn.
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Kendall/MIT Open Space at 292 Main St., Kendall Square.
Outdoor Movie: “Chicken Run”
Free but register. Seating is limited for this rated G movie, it is recommended to bring a blanket or a chair. All minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Saturday, Aug. 8
Noon to 6 p.m.
Citywide, Somerville
Yart Sale
Free entry. This citywide celebration of creativity, community and secondhand treasures boasts original artwork, handmade goods, vintage finds, art supplies, plants, records, clothing, and other unique treasures from artists, makers and neighbors throughout the city. Raindate: Aug. 9.
7 to 9 p.m.
The Rockwell, 255 Elm St., Davis Square.
Moonstruck Theater Company performs “Sunset Boulevard”
$24 to $28 and 21-plus. Winner of 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Sunset Boulevard” examines the Hollywood world of delusion, desire and ambition.
Sunday, Aug. 9
2:45 p.m.
Longfellow House and the Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site, 105 Brattle St.
Golden Rose Award (Poetry): Marie Howe
Free. Marie Howe, recipient of the 2026 Golden Rose Award for Poetry, is the author of “New and Selected Poems,” which includes poems from her four previous books. She will read selections of her poems and there will be a musical performance by Elizabeth Burke (violin, guitar, vocals).
6 p.m.
The Comedy Studio, 5 John F. Kennedy St., Harvard Square.
Demetrius Fields
$24. Demetrius Fields can be seen performing at the New York Comedy Club and has been featured in the New York Comedy Festival. Fields has a following of over 3 million people and over 1.5 billion views on TikTok.
Monday, Aug. 10
7 p.m.
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave.
Dave Zirin recites from “The People’s Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn”
Free. Dave Zirin, author of 11 books on the politics of sport and sports editor at The Nation Magazine, discusses his biography of Howard Zinn, the author of the classic national bestseller with more than 4 million copies sold, “A People’s History of the United States.” The 2025 Sports Emmy for Outstanding Documentary Series as an executive producer for Netflix’s “The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox.” Howard Bryant joins.
8 p.m.
Aeronaut Brewing, 14 Tyler St., near Union Square in Ward 2.
Pitch-A-Friend
Free. Prepare a three-to-five-minute slide presentation to pitch your amazing single pal to a room full of other singles and onlookers. “Like Shark Tank, but for love and friendship.”
Tuesday, Aug. 11
5 to 7 p.m.
Urban Park Roof Garden at Kendall Center, 325 Main St., Kendall Square.
Berklee Summer in the City: Vanessa Torre
Free. Vanessa Torre is an indie-folk/pop artist who blends dark, finger-picked guitar lines with heart-wrenching harmonies. She is performing as part of Berklee’s Summer in the City 2026 concert series.
6 to 8 p.m.
Lamplighter CX, 110 N. First St., North Point.
Pottery with a Purpose: Ceramic Mug Making
$75. You’ll learn the pottery basics and leave with a one-of-a-kind piece (or two) you built by hand. No experience necessary.
Wednesday, Aug. 12
12:30 to 1 p.m.
Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., near Harvard Square.
Gray Area: Compassion and Companionship
Free. This gallery talk explores how today, amid global challenges such as pandemics and social isolation, the 14th-century tale of Saint Roch (Rocco) and his canine companion recounting the pair’s selfless compassion and care for those suffering serves as a reminder of the importance of humanitarian values and solidarity.
1:30 to 4 p.m.
Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn St.
Outdoor Watercolor & Sketch Class
$10 to $15. After a 10-minute walk from Story Chapel, you will pick a spot where you choose your composition. Learn how to lightly pencil in a “map” of your color-shape areas, how to organize elements in the landscape, how to find spatial planes, then how to slowly build up layers of translucent watercolors to create space and depth while imbuing your watercolor with a beautiful sense of light. Students who don’t bring watercolors may still take part in this class by sketching or drawing the scenes around you with instruction. Clipboards with paper and pencils will be provided.
Thursday, Aug. 13
7:30 p.m.
Central Square Theater, 450 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square.
Starf*ckers
$27 to $59. Watch as John Kuntz claws his way to fame in his one-man spectacle Starf*ckers: a play about celebrity, parasocial relationships, obsession, snacks, feuds, farm animals and movie stars.
8 to 10:30 p.m.
The Lizard Lounge, 1667 Massachusetts Ave., in the Baldwin neighborhood between Harvard and Porter squares.
Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band and Mariposa Galacticas perform
$15. Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band combines Balkan, Klezmer and funk, as well as metal to its sound. Mariposa Galacticas blends band members’ South American and Jewish ancestries to create a unique diasporic sound.
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