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Thursday, Aug. 20
6 to 9 p.m.
Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Spring Hill.
Somerville Bike Kitchen 11th Anniversary Celebration
$10. The Somerville Bike Kitchen is a volunteer-run bicycle repair cooperative that provides tools, knowledge and a workspace for community members to repair their own bicycles. Come enjoy an evening of food, music and community to celebrate 11 years of promoting cycling as a safe, green and economical means of transportation.
7 p.m.
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square.
Joshua Jelly-Schapiro on his biography “Daylight Come: Harry Belafonte and the World He Made”
Free. Jelly-Schapiro, a journalism professor at New York University, discusses his biography of Harry Belafonte, whose performing career and activism helped remake America through the civil rights era and beyond. Garnette Cadogan, editor-at-large for Nonstop Metropolis: A New York City Atlas, joins.
Friday, Aug. 21
1 p.m.
Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., near Harvard Square.
Lightning Gallery Talks: Teen Eyes on the Collections
Free. This session is led by this summer’s cohort of Hao Family High School interns. Each intern focuses on a single object in the collections that they’ve selected and researched. A brief question and answer period follows each talk.
5 to 9:30 p.m.
Warrior Ice Arena, 90 Guest St., Boston.
Hockey Romance Night
$60. Lovestruck Books & Café is co-sponsoring a night of panels including Sarina Bowen (moderator) and authors Julia Connors, Kate Cochrane and Jenny Linsky. Skating is also included in your general admission price.
Saturday, Aug. 22
Noon to 4 p.m.
Lamplighter CX beer garden, 110 N. First St., North Point.
National Dog Day Yappy Hour
Free, but RSVP. In addition to treats for your furry friends, there are plenty of human treats plus a raffle for Lamplighter dog toys or accessories. The proceeds will be donated to the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
7 to 9:30 p.m.
Portico Brewing, 101 South St., Boynton Yards, Ward 2.
Wicked Queer! Stand-Up Comedy
$15. Headlined by Lee Robinson. Wicked Queer Stand-up Comedy combines local comedians, food and craft beer.
Sunday, Aug. 23
3 p.m.
Longfellow House and the Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site, 105 Brattle St.
Longfellow Summer Arts Festival: Owen Mar
Free. Mar studies tap dance at Berklee College of Music. He plays jazz and Latin jazz, both originals and standards, typically with bass, guitar and piano accompaniment. This concert is presented in partnership with the Berklee Summer in the City concert series.
7 and 9 p.m.
The Mad Monkfish, 524 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square.
Jazz and World Music Legend Jamey Haddad
$25 plus dinner. Paul Simon percussionist Haddad brings his acclaimed jazz quartet, consisting of Leo Blanco on piano and Ian Ashby on acoustic bass, to perform. Haddad performed with Paul Simon as his percussionist from 1998 till 2026 and appears on more than 225 audio recordings and movie soundtracks. He studied at the Berklee College of Music and was a full-time professor there from 1992 to 2010.
Monday, Aug. 24
4 and 6:30 p.m.
Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Harvard Square.
“Late Fame” screening
$13 to $16. In this 2026 film, Willem Dafoe plays forgotten New York poet Ed Saxberger, who has long since retired in favor of a stable job at the post office. He finds himself rediscovered by a small circle of young artists steeped in nostalgia for a time they never knew.
8 p.m.
Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Harvard Square.
Bloodroots, Mel Starr in performance
$27. Bloodroots is a folk and Americana trio including Marin Danz, Rianna Straka and Eva Paddock. Mel Starr is a self-taught singer/songwriter inspired by the folk tradition and the fingerpicking style.
Tuesday, Aug. 25
5 to 7 p.m.
Urban Park Roof Garden at Kendall Center, 325 Main St., Kendall Square.
CAS performs
Free. CAS blends Brazilian music and R&B with syncopated rhythms and acoustic guitars. They will be performing as part of Berklee’s Summer in the City 2026 concert series.
6 p.m.
Danehy Park, 99 Sherman St., in Neighborhood 9 just east of Fresh Pond.
Summer Concert: Nora Meier
Free. Nora Meier’s debut album, “Outfield” was released in October 2024. Spectrum Culture called the album “a gently percolating but still laid-back brand of folk-pop.”
Wednesday, Aug. 26
Noon
Urban Park Roof Garden at Kendall Center, 325 Main St., Kendall Square.
Mairead Guy
Free. Mairead Guy is a Boston vocalist, banjoist, guitarist and songwriter. In 2017, they moved to Boston to attend the Berklee College of Music and formed the alt-folk duo Sweet Petunia with fellow Berklee alumna Maddy Simpson.
7:30 p.m.
The Comedy Studio, 5 John F. Kennedy St., Harvard Square.
Rising Stars Showcase
$24. Catch a lineup of Boston’s rising stars: future headliners delivering a night of laughs.
Thursday, Aug. 27
7 p.m.
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave.
Ali Barthwell presents “Reality TV for Snobs: Everything You Need to Know About the Shows You’re Too Intellectual to Watch”
Free. Barthwell, an Emmy-winning writer for “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” breaks down 20 groundbreaking shows from the past 25 years, and in the process reveals why they matter. Author of “Good Grief” E.B. Bartels joins.
8 p.m.
The Rockwell, 255 Elm St., Davis Square.
Mary Malu in “Kiss, Mary, Kill” featuring a screening of “Black Swan”
$15 to $20. The evening begins with a live set from Mary Malu, a dark pop artist, producer and guitarist blending cinematic storytelling with raw songwriting, and her all-female band. After the performance, stay for a full screening of “Black Swan.” Dress code encouraged: ballet core, feathers, lace, sequins, all black- dress like a swan.
Friday, Aug. 28
5 to 7 p.m.
Great Lawn at Assembly Row, 399 Revolution Drive.
Live Music on The Lawn: Kooked Out
Free. Founded by guitarist and vocalist John Fiore, Kooked Out plays a combination of indie, surf-pop, alternative, punk and reggae.
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Kendall/MIT Open Space at 292 Main St., Kendall Square.
Outdoor Movie: “The Wiz”
Free, but register. This film series is curated by The Brattle, and is first come, first served regardless of registration. Bring a blanket or a chair.
Saturday, Aug. 29
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Lovestruck Books, 44 Brattle St., Harvard Square.
Art Exhibition: Holding The Moment
Free. The romance cover art of Elaine Gignilliat is on view. This is the first public exhibition of these original paintings, nearly half a century after their creation. Exhibit will run through Monday, Aug. 31.
Noon to 4 p.m.
Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Spring Hill.
Cosmodio Instruments and Stompbox Sonic present: SBS XVII
$12 to $15. This guitar and effect pedal extravaganza allow attendees to meet builders, try gear and discover pedals and instruments from some of the most cutting-edge brands. The event features presentations and live demos.
Sunday, Aug. 30
2 to 5 p.m.
Lamplighter Brewing, 284 Broadway, The Port.
Brewery Book Fair
Free, but RSVP. This pop-up book fair features Cambridge authors, who autograph throughout the afternoon. There will also be a selection of local books and bookish gifts for the whole family.
3 p.m.
Longfellow House and the Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site, 105 Brattle St.
Concert: Pete Smith
Free. Pete Smith is a New York City-based guitarist and H.W. Longfellow descendant who is a founding member of Grupo los Santos (Santos4tet), a vanguard Afro-Cuban and Brazilian-style quartet. He has played New York’s Town Hall and concerts throughout the U.S., Cuba and Austria.
Monday, Aug. 31
7 p.m.
First Parish Cambridge Unitarian Universalist, 3 Church St./1446 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square.
Sam A. Miller live with “Still Lost: Tales from the Year 2080”
$35. Miller, creator of the Sam O’Nella Academy YouTube channel with over 4.8 million subscribers, discusses his debut book about a fictional look at a future where aliens have solved the threats of climate change, nuclear weapons and the singularity, yet humanity remains in crisis.
8 to 10:30 p.m.
Remnant Satellite, 877 Cambridge St., Wellington-Harrington.
Heather Mumford Project
Free. The Heather Mumford Project brings together seasoned, Boston-area musicians who play old-school country, blues, bluegrass and swing and modern pop.
Tuesday, Sept. 1
7 p.m.
Porter Square Books, 1815 Massachusetts Ave., Porter Square.
Susan Eisenberg recites from “Fault Line”
RSVP. The poet’s latest book looks at how the political and moral landscape, friendships and language itself become altered by the catastrophic destruction in Palestine. Joined by Amal Eqeiq, author of “Indigenous Affinities: Toward Solidarity Across the Global South.”
7 p.m.
The Rockwell, 255 Elm St., Davis Square.
School’s Out $10 to $20 and 18-plus. This sketch show takes a look at school and learning.
Wednesday, Sept. 2
12:15 to 1 p.m.
Kendall/MIT Open Space at 292 Main St., Kendall Square.
Midday Music: Grooversity
Free. Acclaimed percussionist and educator Marcus Santos leads the Grooversity ensemble of drummers in a journey through the musical traditions of his native Bahia, Brazil’s first capital. The performance blends Afro-Brazilian rhythms, and contemporary Baile Funk.
7 p.m.
Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square.
The FIXX, Colin Blunstone (voice of the Zombies) and Peter Asher
$64 to $116. The FIXX of multi-platinum hit fame including “One Thing Leads to Another” and “Saved by Zero,” Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame vocalist Blunstone (The Zombies) and one half of Peter & Gordon, Peter Asher, join forces for a multi-city tour, beginning in Somerville.
Thursday, Sept. 3
7 to 9 p.m.
Lou’s, 13 Brattle St.
The Hardest Part: A tribute to Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
$15 to $50, reservations only. Featuring a rotating cast of some of Boston’s best musicians, featuring Bill Guerra and Joe McMahon, the band brings the music of the great Tom Petty to life.
8 to 9:30 p.m.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Thomas Tull Concert Hall, 201 Amherst St.
Fabian Almazan
$20. Cuban American pianist and composer and nominated for two Grammys, Fabian Almazan performs solo piano improvisation and multimedia performance. This concert is part of the 29th International Conference on Digital Audio Effects.
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