JFK Exhibit: Presidential Pets: From the Dog House to the White House

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum Columbia Point, Boston, MA, United States

Do you have a pet? Chances are the answer is yes. Around 66% of U.S. homes include at least one companion animal—that’s 86.9 million households. These homes have included the White House, which dogs, cats, horses, goats, birds, rodents and reptiles have called home. Through objects, photos, letters, recordings, film and interactive display, this exhibit...

JFK Hyannis Museum Presents: Paul Ryan’s 1960s Photo Exhibit

John F Kennedy Hyannis Museum 397 Main St, Hyannis, MA, United States

The John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum on Cape Cod has an exciting new exhibit entitled Paul Ryan’s 1960s, a collection from the acclaimed Boston photographer whose worked captured the zeitgeist of a generation. From Robert Kennedy skiing with family in Sun Valley to jazz legends Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk at the Monterey Jazz Festival, and from the...

Lyric Stage Boston Presents: Our Town

Lyric Stage Boston 140 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA

September 19 – October 19 Our Town By Thornton Wilder Directed by Courtney O’Connor Every minute is a gift. An American classic for our time. The day starts and ends pretty much the same way in Grover’s Corner. Beyond the humdrum of daily life, glimmers of joy, flickers of melancholy, and secret desires are hidden...

$25 – $95

BRT Presents: Tannahill Weavers

Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI, United States

Born of a session in Paisley, Scotland and named for the town's historic weaving industry and local poet laureate Robert Tannahill, the group has made an international name for its special brand of Scottish music, blending the beauty of traditional melodies with the power of modern rhythms. The Tannahill Weavers began to attract attention when...

Talisk and Gardiner Brothers: UNLEASHED

Berklee Performance Center 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, United States

Presented by Global Arts Live, UNLEASHED is a new show featuring the electrifying Scottish folk band Talisk and the audacious Irish dancing duo, the Gardiner Brothers, celebrating tradition, modernity, and innovation in a thrilling fusion of sound and movement. UNLEASHED was scheduled to perform at the Berklee Performance Center on February 22 but the show...

$28 – $42

Rockport Music Presents – Pink Martini

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, Massachusetts, United States

Experience the globally prestigious Pink Martini in Rockport! Blending jazz, classical and vintage pop with multilingual flair, this “little orchestra” has delivered electrifying performances that transports audiences around the world for more than 30 years. Featuring a dozen musicians with songs in 25 languages, Pink Martini performs its multilingual repertoire on concert stages and with...

$120 – $135

Lowell Celebrates Jack Kerouac

Downtown Lowell Lowell, MA

Lowell Celebrates Kerouac! Inc. (LCK!) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote a better understanding and appreciation of Jack Kerouac’s life and literature. Founded in 1985, LCK! sponsors literary programs year round, including a festival in the first weekend of October. We also produce a spring program tied to Kerouac’s March 12th birthday,...

BRT Presents: Copley Street

Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI, United States

Boston based Uilleann piper Joey Abarta and fiddler Nathan Gourley are two of America’s great young trad musicians, who have been playing music together daily since 2013. Their debut duo album, Copley Street, featuring Owen Marshall on Greek bouzouki, has an undeniable chemistry and demonstrates a nuanced understanding of each the other's playing. Their music...

Spectacle Live Presents – Pink Martini

Cary Memorial Hall 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA

Pink Martini has sold well over 3 million albums worldwide on their own independent label Heinz Records (named after Lauderdale’s dog).In 2016, Pink Martini released its ninth studio album, Je dis oui!, which features vocals from China Forbes, Storm Large, Ari Shapiro, fashion guru Ikram Goldman, civil rights activist Kathleen Saadat, and Rufus Wainwright. The album’s...

$59 – $129

Spectacle Live Presents – Pink Martini

Nashua Center for the Arts 201 Main Street, Nashua, NH

Pink Martini has sold well over 3 million albums worldwide on their own independent label Heinz Records (named after Lauderdale’s dog).In 2016, Pink Martini released its ninth studio album, Je dis oui!, which features vocals from China Forbes, Storm Large, Ari Shapiro, fashion guru Ikram Goldman, civil rights activist Kathleen Saadat, and Rufus Wainwright. The album’s...

$59 – $99

Poe in Lowell Festival

Lowell, MA Lowell, MA

Boston-born short story master Edgar Allan Poe visited Lowell three times in the 1840s and apparently loved the city. Lowell is returning the love with the 2nd Annual Poe in Lowell Festival on October 17-19, 2025. Activities include book readings and lectures, live music, art exhibits, film screenings, a walking tour of Lowell and a pop-up...

Head of the Charles Regatta

Head of the Charles Regatta October 17-19, 2025 Cambridge / Boston Since 1965, the Head of the Charles Regatta has brought thousands of rowers to the Charles River to compete in the world’s largest 3-day regatta! More than 11,000 rowers from around the globe are competing in the 2025 Regatta. The regatta attracts over 12,000...

ICC Presents: Boston Irish Beer Festival – 6th Annual

Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston 200 New Boston Drive, Canton, MA

Featuring Ireland's leading beers, stouts, & ciders! Favorite Irish foods - Irish whiskey & liqueurs samplings! Two Live Irish music stations & local bands all day long! Enjoy: Guinness, Magners & craft breweries, Irish Food, vendors including Mulligan Gear, JTC Jewelry, Kendra Scott & more, New England Revolution Mascot & The Battalion, The Vikings -...

34th Annual Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival

Bowens Wharf 1 Bowen's Landing, Newport, RI, United States

FREE ADMISSION! Historic Bowen’s Wharf in downtown Newport, RI, will host the 34th annual Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival, on October 18th and 19th, 2025. Named one of the “10 Fabulous Fall Festivals on the Coast,” by Coastal Living Magazine, this event is an open invitation for all to come back to the waterfront after the...

Charitable Irish Society Presents: Silver Key Awards

UMass Club 1 Beacon Street, Boston, United States

The Charitable Irish Society presents its coveted Silver Key Awards in 2025 to: Most Rev. Richard G. Henning, Archbishop of Boston and Conor Shapiro, President and CEO of Health Equity International. The awards reception serves as a fundraiser to build support for the Charitable Irish Society's mission to aid immigrants in need. Please visit the...

$200

BRT Presents: James Keelaghan

Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI, United States

By Roddy Campbell: Contemporary folk songs, at their very best, offer an insight into the hardships, attitudes, and resolve of characters and events that shape our day-to-day lives. You can dress these songs up in inspired arrangements and intricate instrumentation but, at their very essence, the archetypal folk song is all about stories. Stories and...