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Thursday, Sept. 3
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Kendall/MIT Open Space at 292 Main St., Kendall Square.
Outdoor Movie: “The Wiz” (rescheduled)
Free, but register. Rain date for the film, part of a series curated by The Brattle. First come, first served regardless of registration. Bring a blanket or a chair.
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., Area 2.
Fabian Almazan
$20. Cuban American pianist and composer and nominated for two Grammys, Almazan performs solo piano improvisation and multimedia performance. This concert is part of the 29th International Conference on Digital Audio Effects.
Friday, Sept. 4
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Kendall/MIT Open Space at 292 Main St., Kendall Square.
Outdoor Movie: “Encanto”
Free. “Encanto” is a 2021 American animated musical fantasy film about a multigenerational Colombian family, the Madrigals, whose children and grandchildren (except for Mirabel Madrigal) receive magical gifts from a miracle, which they use to help the people in their rural community. Seating is limited; bring a blanket or a chair.
7:30 p.m.
Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., Harvard Square.
“Rhinoceros”
$95 to $152. Eugène Ionesco’s landmark play is staged in a new adaptation based on Derek Prouse’s seminal translation. Tony Award winner Diane Paulus directs her final production at the Loeb Drama Center about a Sunday morning when friends and colleagues transform into rhinoceroses and one is forced to decide: will he follow the crowd or stand his ground? Running through Sept. 27.
Saturday, Sept. 5
Beginning 2 p.m. (runs through Monday)
Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Harvard Square.
Labor Day Campfire Festival
Tickets by the day are $20; a weekend pass is $35. Passim’s quirkily named, twice-a-year, four-day homegrown festival of Americana, bluegrass, blues, Celtic, country, folk and related musical styles stays hybrid in its 25th year, with more than 50 artists performing live and remotely throughout the weekend.
3 to 5 p.m.
Remnant Satellite, 877 Cambridge St., Wellington-Harrington.
Americana Afternoons: Ruth & Ben String Band
Free. Led by guitarist Ruth Rappaport and her son, fiddler Ben Wetherbee, this intergenerational band’s repertoire includes rousing, powerful old-time fiddle tunes and traditional, modern and original songs that feature tight harmony singing. Gian Criscitiello and Joel Wennerstrom round out the band.
Sunday, Sept. 6
5 p.m.
Cambridge Common, near Harvard Square.
Bread & Puppet Circus
Free. Presented in partnership with Cambridge Arts, Vermont’s Bread & Puppet Circus performs with puppets big and small, stilt dancers, paper maché beasts and a brass band.
6 p.m.
The Comedy Studio, 5 John F. Kennedy St., Harvard Square.
Sunday Best with host Kindra Lansburg
$24 and 18-plus. This stand-up comedy showcase features Lansburg along with Al Park, Joe Medoff, Pamala Zabala and Peter Martin.
Monday, Sept. 7
8 to 10:30 p.m.
Remnant Satellite, 877 Cambridge St., Wellington-Harrington.
Royer Family Band
Free. The Royer Family Band performs traditional bluegrass old-time country.
8:30 to 10 p.m.
Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St., Inman Square.
Jerry Bergonzi Quartet
$15. Bergonzi brings his tenor sax mastery to this seated show with Luther Gray on drums and special guests on trumpet and bass.
Tuesday, Sept. 8
5 p.m.
Urban Park Roof Garden at Kendall Center, 325 Main St., Kendall Square.
EYZA performs
Free. EYZA, a Peruvian singer-songwriter who explores soul, funk and R&B, mixing them with Afro-Peruvian rhythms, performs as part of Berklee’s Summer in the City 2026 concert series.
6 p.m.
Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Harvard Square.
Ken Liu discusses “The Passing of the Dragon and Other Stories”
$12 to $40. The fantasy stalwart releases his second collection of short stories, following his award-winning “Paper Menagerie and Other Stories.” New York Times bestselling author Fonda Lee joins.
7 p.m.
First Parish Cambridge Unitarian Universalist, 3 Church St./1446 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square.
Above the Fray? Rethinking the Supreme Court’s Independence
Free but reserve. Rachel A. Shelden, author of “The Political Supreme Court: A Forgotten History” and Peter S. Canellos, author of “Revenge for the Sixties: Sam Alito and the Triumph of the Conservative Legal Movement,” discuss the questions surrounding Americans’ lost faith in the Court and what that means for the future of checks and balances in a democracy. Professor of Law and the Dr. Thomas F. Carney Distinguished Scholar at Boston College Law School Kent Greenfield moderates.
Wednesday, Sept. 9
Noon to 2 p.m.
Kendall/MIT Open Space at 292 Main St., Kendall Square.
Midday Music and Free Bike Tune Ups
Free, but reserve. Enjoy live hip-hop and R&B music curated by The Cambridge Hip-Hop Collective and free safety checks with a bicycle technician.
12:30 to 1 p.m.
Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., near Harvard Square.
Gallery Talk: Decompress with “Rocky Mountains, “Lander’s Peak””
Free. Explore Albert Bierstadt’s painting “Rocky Mountains, “Lander’s Peak”” through a guided creative writing exercise that invites you to look closely and respond in your own words. No prior writing experience needed.
Thursday, Sept. 10
5 to 7:30 p.m.
Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Ave., Central Hill.
Civic Day
Free. This family-friendly event kicks off with free pizza and activities on City Hall Concourse. It aims to provide community members with interactive opportunities to learn about Somerville’s local government, programs, services and ways to get involved.
6 to 8 p.m.
Street Theory Collective, 541 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square.
Community Art Center: Artist Talk and Book Signing
Free. Join Cambridge-raised artists Sean Alonzo Harris and Dr. Myrah Brown Green in a fireside chat and book signing.
Friday, Sept. 11
6 p.m.
Davis Square, Somerville.
Somerville hosting Annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
Free. On the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, the City of Somerville will host a moment of silence, invocation and benediction by Father Paul Coughlin, as well as remarks by Somerville Mayor Jake Wilson and Veterans Director Jerome Thomas. A bagpipe tribute follows, and attendees will be given individual roses to place on the 9/11 Memorial. The ceremony includes a presentation of and retiring of the colors (national, state, and unit flags) by the Honor Guards of the Somerville Police and Somerville Fire Department.
8 to 9:30 p.m.
Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Spring Hill.
Level Up Circus
$15 to $40. Inspired by video games, Level Up Circus takes from timeless classics to indie gems, local performers bring favorite games to the stage. Experience a celebration of video games through dynamic aerial performances and mesmerizing stage acts.
Saturday, Sept. 12
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lincoln Park at the Albert F. Argenziano School, 290 Washington St., Ward 2.
Fifth Annual Veterans Health and Wellness Day
Free. The City of Somerville’s Veterans’ Services department invites local veterans, first responders, their families, and community members to enjoy a range of activities, including: wellness education and resource tables; fitness classes such as yoga, Zumba, and strengthening; chair massages; and children’s activities including a bounce house and face painting.
Noon to 5 p.m.
Pacific Park, 82 Pacific St., Central Square.
Pan in the Park Panorama Showcase
Free but register. Enjoy an afternoon filled with steel pan music, Caribbean cuisine, local craft vendors and family-friendly fun. The showcase features performances by steel bands from across Greater Boston and New England, including the Cambridge Youth Steel Orchestra, Tempo International Steel Orchestra and others.
Sunday, Sept. 13
2 p.m.
Central Square Theater, 450 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square.
“Eleanor”
$27 to $103. In this portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt, Elliot Norton Award winner Paula Plum returns for this one woman show where Eleanor revisits her marriage to Franklin Roosevelt, her activism and her role in shaping modern human rights. Running through Oct. 4.
3 p.m.
Longfellow House and the Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site, 105 Brattle St.
Concert: Juventas New Music Ensemble
Free. Juventas New Music Ensemble is a contemporary chamber group with a special focus on emerging voices. At this event, violinist Hannah O’Brien and cellist Matthew Smith perform selections including fiddle tunes drawing on Scottish and Appalachian traditions, and other works inspired by American folk music.
6:30 p.m.
Titus Sparrow Park, 75 W. Rutland Square, South End.
Boston Lyric Opera brings Street Stage to the South End
Free. For this final 2026 summer season Street Stage performance, this Boston Lyric Opera pop-up includes performers who sing and play a wide range of familiar operatic arias, musical theater hits and favorites from the American Songbook.
Monday, Sept. 14
5:45 to 8 p.m.
Cambridge Main Library, 449 Broadway, Mid-Cambridge.
Documentary Film Screening: “Recovery City”
Free but register. In honor of Recovery Month, “Recovery City” tells the story of four women whose lives share a common thread: addiction, in Worcester.
7 p.m.
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave.
Nikolas Bowie and Daphna Renan on “Supremacy: How Rule by the Court Replaced Government by the People”
Free. Bowie and Renan, law professors at Harvard Law School, explore the Supreme Court and the power it holds to decide what the U.S. Constitution means and to strike down any act of Congress that violates the justices’ dictates. The authors discuss whether this power was seized by the Court and if this power weakens democracy. Harvard Law School Professor of Constitutional Law Tomiko Brown-Nagin joins.
Tuesday, Sept. 15
5 to 7 p.m.
Kendall/MIT Open Space at 292 Main St., Kendall Square.
Voterfest
Free but reserve. This celebration of democracy on National Voter Registration Day includes music, treats and family-friendly activities, including face painting. Student volunteers help you register to vote or update your voter registration. Hosted in partnership with the PKG Center for Social Impact.
8 p.m.
Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Harvard Square.
The Isabel Oliart Band
$25. The Isabel Oliart Band consists of Oliart on fiddle, Anne Hooper on fiddle and Sammy Wetstein on cello or piano. Isabel Oliart began her musical journey with classical music and then discovered Scottish and Celtic fiddling through Brian O’Donovan’s show, “A Christmas Celtic Sojourn,” where she was inspired by artists Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Hass.
Wednesday, Sept. 16
7:30 p.m.
The Comedy Studio, 5 John F. Kennedy St., Harvard Square.
The Comedy Studio and Cambridge Nites present: Black Girl Magic
Free. Tooky Kavanagh, Bethany Van Delft, Amma Marfo, Dorothy Whitfield, Pamala Zabala and DJ Rayvino headline this line-up of comedians.
8 p.m.
Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Harvard Square.
Ágora Cultural Architects present: Richard Peña Trío
$35. Guitarist, composer and educator Richard Peña blends Afro-Caribbean traditions with modern jazz innovation. Peña has performed internationally as a bandleader and alongside Grammy-winning artists such as Horacio “El Negro” Hernández, Dafnis Prieto, Henry Cole, Richie Flores, Charlie Sepúlveda, Carlos Vives and Victor Manuelle.
Thursday, Sept. 17
5;30 to 8:30 p.m.
Somerville Public Library East Branch, 115 Broadway.
Until Help Arrives with Somerville Emergency Management
Free but register. September is National Preparedness Month. As part of Somerville’s Year of the Neighbor initiative, neighbors are invited to learn about responding to everyday emergencies with Somerville Emergency Management.
6 to 7:15 p.m.
Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., near Harvard Square.
Exhibition Opening Program for “On Location: Drawing the Outdoors”
Free but register. Celebrating the opening of “On Location: Drawing the Outdoors,” featuring drawings by J. M. W. Turner, John Constable, Gustave Courbet, Edouard Manet, Berthe Morisot, Paul Cézanne and Vincent van Gogh, explore locations on their walks and travels and where they captured their experience in drawings and watercolors.
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