Lyric Stage Boston Presents: Hello, Dolly!

Lyric Stage Boston 140 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA

May 16 - June 22  Various Times - No Shows on Mondays and Tuesdays A rose-colored musical masterpiece overflowing with pure joy that sparkles with the delights of what it means to be alive. Brimming with classic musical theater tunes, endearing characters, and good-humor all around, Hello, Dolly! is the perfect balm for the soul....

$31 – $86

Eire Society of Boston Honors Monica McWilliams

Omni Parker House Hotel 60 School Street, Boston, MA

2025 Gold Medal Dinner and Award Ceremony honoring Monica McWilliams, Northern Irish academic, peace activist, human rights defender and former politician. In 1996, she co-founded the Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition (NIWC) political party and was elected as a delegate at the Multi-Party Peace Negotiations, which led to the Good Friday Peace Agreement in 1998. Join...

$250
Event Series Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival

Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival

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

You don’t have to travel far to find a cup of life-altering clam chowder when you’re in Newport. It’s right up there with fresh-from-the-ocean oysters and heaping lobster rolls. This year, Bowen’s Wharf Company celebrates these Ocean State offerings with fresh oysters and chowder from local growers and vendors. Growers will be shucking alongside a select group of...

Quincy Presents: Quincy Multicultural Festival

Pageant Field 1 Merrymount Pkwy., Quincy, MA, United States

Quincy Multicultural Festival in collaboration with Quincy Public Schools celebrates the city's incredible diversity. Come appreciate the history, taste and beauty behind each culture through food, culture, music, performancesand costumes. Kids can participate in arts, crafts, games, and raffles, and have fun learning about all the different cultures in the beautiful city of Quincy! Food...

BRT Presents: Damn Tall Buildings

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

Damn Tall Buildings is a tight unit that contains more than the sum of its parts. Primary vocalist and lyricist Max Capistran's singing recalls old blues and The Band-style roots-rock, whereas Sasha Dubyk's time studying musical theater is evident in her rich vocal tone and soulful flair. Avery Ballotta's fiddle brings dimension to the churning...

$25 – $28

Discover Quincy Presents: Concert on the Common

Downtown Quincy Quincy, MA

Concert on the Common Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 4:00 PM Hancock-Adams Common Rain Location: Quincy High School Lloyd Hill Center for Performing Arts) The Quincy Symphony Orchestra and combined High School Choral Group proudly present a special outdoor concert featuring Todd Angilly (Bruins' National Anthem Singer, pictured) and conductor Yoichi Udagawa. The event is...

Free

Rose of Tralee Selection Festival 2025 Boston & New England

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

The Boston and New England Rose of Tralee Selection night is fast approaching and the ICC welcomes all the families, friends, and colleagues of the 2025 Boston and New England Rose of Tralee contestants to this year's selection evening! Enjoy a night of entertainment, with a special performance by Irish Tenor Ciaran Nagle during the...

$30

Rockport Music Presents: Carbon Leaf

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

Beloved by Rockport audiences, Carbon Leaf - the first band to play the American Music Awards unsigned by a record label - returns with their signature blend of folk-infused indie rock and heartfelt storytelling. The Richmond, Virginia-based band continues to captivate fans with their infectious energy and thought-provoking lyrics. This time around, they’ll feature music...

$29 – $39

JFK Library: The Night Agent

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

Kennedy Library Virtual Forum The Night Agent: Intelligence and National Security on the Page and Screen Access to this event will be provided through a link sent to your email. Register here. Matthew Quirk, author of The Night Agent, and Shawn Ryan, creator and showrunner of the Netflix series based on the book, discuss the process of...

Free

Comhaltas Music School Welcomes Fiddler Gerry O’Connor

Canadian American Club 202 Arlington St, Watertown, MA, United States

The Boston chapter of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE) (Irish Musicians Association) welcomes Master Fiddler Gerry O’Connor to CCE Boston Music School for a live, in-person workshop, on Thursday, May 22nd at the Canadian American Club in Watertown! Whether you’re just starting out or have years of experience, this is a rare chance to learn from...

Forbes House Museum Lecture on Governor Boutwell

Forbes House Museum 215 Adams Street, Milton, MA, United States

Author Jeffrey Boutwell lectures on George Boutwell (1818-1905), 19th century abolitionist and civil rights proponent and the youngest elected governor of Massachusetts. A distant relative of Governor Boutwell, author Jeffrey Boutwell's book, "Boutwell: Radical Republican and Champion of Democracy" pays fitting tribute to one of the 19th century’s greatest champions of human rights.

$10.00

Boston Calling Music Festival

Harvard Athletic Complex 65 N Harvard Street, Allston, MA

Discover why Boston truly is a music city at Boston Calling 2025! This Memorial Day weekend, the annual three-day music festival showcases more than 50 performances across multiple stages, 30+ local food vendors, a 100-foot Ferris wheel, art installations, life-size games, and other exciting activities. There’s so much to explore and see at Boston Calling, you just...

Irish American Writers at ALA

Westin Copley Place 10 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA

Members of the Irish American Writers and Artists discuss a range of topics at the annual ALA Conference in Boston. Led by Chair Lori Cassels, the panel includes Margaret Seidler, Loretto Leary, Ben Nadler, Bill Nevins and Larry Kirwin. “Payne-ful  Business from NYC to Charleston, my Irish family’s involvement in the slave trades,” Margaret Seidler,...

$50

Discover Quincy Presents: Classic Rock Revival

Downtown Quincy Quincy, MA

Join in Quincy's iconic Classic Rock Revival! Featuring tribute bands, Chicago Total Access, Doobie Others Band and the Ultimate Queen Celebration. Food and drink available for purchase. The following food trucks are scheduled to appear. - Diavolo - Wahlburgers - Ellie's Treats - Drifters Kitchen & Bar 1:00pm-2:30pm Chicago Total Access The Ultimate Tribute Band...

Free

Rockport Music Presents: Della Mae

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

GRAMMY-nominated, all-women string band Della Mae returns with their signature blend of high-octane bluegrass, Americana and roots music. Celebrate fan-favorite songs and over a decade of groundbreaking artistry with Della Mae as they deliver a dynamic live performance filled with foot-stomping energy and exceptional musicianship.

$26 – $32

ICC Presents: Set Dancing with Cait Bracken

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

Every Monday throughout the year (except Holidays), the ICC presents set dancing with Cait Bracken at 6:30 pm. Set dancing is a form of social dancing which has been popular in Ireland for over 150 years. Sets are danced by four couples in a square. Open to beginners and dancers with some experience, this is...

$5