Entertainment & Events in Boston, Massachusetts

Cinema

Boston Film Festival 617-523-8388
200 Stuart Street
Boston, MA 02116
The Revere Hotel
The Boston Film Festival has become one of the cultural events that annually launches the fall film season. more
Irish Film Festival 401-861-4445
7 Avenue de Lafayette
Boston, MA 02112
The festival celebrates the very best of Ireland and the Irish on screen. more
Boston Underground Film Festival 617-447-6405
Brattle Theatre
An annual competition celebrating the "bizaree and insane" in the world of film and video. " BUFF is an IMDb Qualifying Festival and seeks films that celebrate alternative visions and sounds, offering a platform that encourages new ideas and work and pushes the envelope in style and content." more

Night Life

J.J. Donovan's 617-523-9522
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Boston, MA 02109
North Market Building
J.J. Donovan's offers a true New England Pub experience.
Clarke's at Faneuil Hall 617-227-7800
21 Merchants Row
Boston, MA 02109
Faneuil Hall
Clarke's is the bar to frequent. Great music, meet people, friendly atmosphere, extensive and eclectic menu. A place to enjoy the simple pleasures of life. more

Concerts & Performances

Berklee Performance Center 617-266-7455
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
This performance centre, located at the Berklee College of Music, offers a variety of musical performances and has been called “one of the premier venues for jazz and pop in the country” by the Boston Globe. more
Boston Symphony/Pops Orchestra 617-CONCERT
301 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
The Boston Symphony Orchestra features inspiring and top-grade performances of Classical pieces, as well as the popular Boston Pops series. In addition to the plethora of fine performances, the orchestra also offers education and community outreach programs. more
New England Conservatory of Music 617-585-1130
290 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
The New England Conservatory of Music presents concerts by students and faculty, as well as performances by preeminent guest artists, in settings that range from drawing-room intimacy to concert hall grandeur. Of course, it goes without saying that education is a large part of the conservatory’s mission, and musical training for the very young, the young, and adults, through continuing education courses, is offered. more
Annual Radio 92.9 EarthFest 617-431-1172
1 David G. Mugar Way
Boston, MA 02114
The annual Radio 92.9 EarthFest will return to DCRs Hatch Memorial Shell in Boston with a stellar line-up that includes Third Eye Blind, The Spin Doctors, Switchfoot, and Eve 6. Presented by Whole Foods Market, the family-friendly festival is the largest free radio station concert in the country, showcasing national and local music acts, environmentally friendly products and local non-profit environmental organizations. The Radio 92.9 EarthFest will also include music and activities in Kids Planet - an interactive area designed specifically with families in mind. The Kids Planet area will also feature environmental activities, educational displays and other activities planned for children under the age of 12. The 2012 Radio 92.9 EarthFest is committed to offering festival goers an opportunity to learn how they can make a difference and help save Planet Earth. The festival will feature exhibits and environmental displays, staffed by sponsors and non-profit environmental organizations from New England. Nearly two dozen companies will sample earth-friendly products along with demonstrations and other interactive activities, the MBTAs hybrid bus will be on display, free bike valet will be offered by MassBike, Casella Waste Systems will manage a comprehensive recycling program onsite and in the Eco-Pavilion dozens of local environmental groups and agencies will be on-site to educate attendees on how to be green. more
Divi Zheni 301-728-5773
Divi Zheni is a chorus and orchestra directed by renowned Bulgarian vocalist, instructor, and conductor Tatiana Sarbinska. This group of 20 women performs traditional music from the Balkans. They perform frequently throughout the greater Boston area. more
Rock and Blues Concert Cruises 617-431-1175
200 Seaport Boulevard
Boston, MA 02210
Located at the World Trade Center Pier
The Rock and Blues Concert Cruises leave from the World Trade Center Pier in the Seaport District. Cruises usually are scheduled to be three-hours. There is a cash bar and food concessions on board. more

Plays & Productions

Boston Ballet 617-695-6950
539 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
The Boston Opera House
Founded in 1963, the Boston Ballet has been a pioneering company throughout its illustrious career and has performed in Italy, London, China, and many other locations world-wide; Boston Ballet is known for its groundbreaking performances and impeccable renditions of ballet classics, and also sponsors community outreach programs. more
Boston Children's Theatre 617-424-6634
316 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
YMCA Greater Boston
Boston Children's Theatre has presented “live theatre for children by children” for over fifty years. more
Boston Lyric Opera 617-542-4912
11 Avenue de Lafayette
Boston, MA 02111
This professional opera company presents consummate performances of classic operas such as Carmen, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, The Abduction from the Seraglio, La Rondine, and Die Fledermaus. more
Charles Playhouse 617-426-6912
74 Warrenton Street
Boston, MA 02116
Since its inception in 1958, the Charles Playhouse has enjoyed a long and colourful history and remained one of the most active Off-Broadway Theatre spaces in Boston. Throughout its history the theatre has seen the presentation of many classic dramatic works.
Citi Emerson Colonial Theatre 617-426-9393
106 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
The Colonial Theatre was built in 1900 and is the oldest continuously operating theatre in Boston; the design of the theatre makes it ideal for both dramatic and musical performances. The theatre has seen the performance of many classics in the areas of dramas, melodramas and musicals throughout its history, and stands out even more today for having survived the changes of the last century to become a jewel in the crown of American theatre that still offers a wide range of professional productions.
Cutler Majestic Theatre 617-824-8000
219 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116
Located at Emerson College
This landmark theatre has been one of the preeminent performing arts centers in Boston for one hundred years, and continues to be the site of performances of dramatic, operatic and musical works. more
Handel and Haydn Society 617-266-3605
300 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Horticultural Hall
Founded in 1815 to enhance and preserve the performance of choral music in Boston, this chorus and period orchestra is the “oldest continuously performing arts organization in the country.” Both innovative performances and the performance and preservation of classic period pieces continues to be the driving force of this fine organization that features concerts of choral pieces and such symphonic pieces. more
Huntington Theatre Company 617-266-7900
264 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
This professional theatre presents classics, comedies, and the best in new works; located within Boston University, it also offers extensive educational and community outreach programs. Much creative energy now goes into a program to “commission, develop, and produce new American plays,” which is an encouraging development for the state of artistic culture in America today. more
Lyric Stage Theatre 617-585-5678
140 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
The Lyric Stage Theatre is a professional Off-Broadway theatre that presents classic productions, lost or neglected plays, and premiers of new works; the whole gamut from comedy to soul-searching drama is presented impeccably by this professional theatre company. more
Shubert Theatre 617-482-9393
265 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116
The Shubert Theatre is considered the “little princess” of Boston’s Theatre District, seats sixteen hundred, and has a history that stretches back to the early years of the Twentieth Century; throughout the years many of the brightest luminaries of acting have graced its stage, including Sir Laurence Olivier, Sir John Gielgud, John Barrymore, Richard Burton, Julie Andrews, and many more. The theatre continues to present finely-tuned performances of dramas and musicals, and has become the home for such organizations as Boston Lyric Opera and World Music. more
Citi Performing Arts Center 617-482-9393
270 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116
The Citi Centre is one of the leading performance centres in the United States, and is host to the entire range of performance arts. The shows presented include dramas, musicals, ballets, concerts, dance productions, and more. more
Wilbur Theatre 617-248-9700
246 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116
The Wilbur Theatre was built in 1914 and presents a “quiet simplicity and intimate, almost home-like atmosphere.” Throughout its history, the theatre has witnessed the performances of myriad luminary thespians, and now serves as the city’s “Broadway in Boston venue,” presenting classic and newer Broadway plays. more
Shear Madness 617-426-5225
74 Warrenton Street
Boston, MA 02116
The Charles Playhouse in the Theater District
Shear Madness is Boston's hilarious whodunit that invites the audience to solve the crime. Set in a hairstyling salon that is the scene of a wacky murder, the play is filled with up-to-the-minute spontaneous humor and is delightfully different every time you see it. Successful for over 25 years, Shear Madness holds the Guinness record as the longest-running play in the history of American Theater. more
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company 617-426-0863
539 Tremont Street, Unit 308
Boston, MA 02116
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company "is dedicated to performing the works of William Shakespeare in vital and contemporary productions." Commonwealth Shakespeare Company performs at the Parkman Bandstand next to Park Street Station and the Parade Grounds. more
Wheelock Family Theatre 617-734-5200
200 The Riverway
Boston, MA 02215
Located on the Wheelock College Campus
The Wheelock Family Theatre takes it as a mission to make theatre a vital force in the lives of the members of the Boston community; the theatre strives to become ever more accessible to all segments of the community, and features intergenerational and multicultural casts in order to better reflect the make up of the audience and the culture as a whole. more

Art Exhibits

Summer Arts Weekend 617-431-1171
Located in Copley Square
The Boston Globe, WGBH and Citizens Bank are teaming up once again to host the annual Boston Globe WGBH Summer Arts Weekend. Presented by Citizens Bank, the event will celebrate and promote Bostons arts community with a festival on Copley Square in the Back Bay, special offers around the city, and a series of ticketed unique performances. Once the main stage at Copley Square darkens, the music will continue with a series of ticketed After Dark performances. In this relaxed and intimate cocktail party setting, attendees will be treated to short-form, intimate performances from the artists who were featured earlier that day on the main stage. Sometimes acoustic, occasionally amped, these performances will feature unique collaborations by the artists and special guests. more

Festivals & Fairs

Fisherman's Feast, The
North, Fleet and Lewis Streets
Boston, MA 02113
Boston's Historic North End
Boston's oldest continuous Italian festival, the annual Fisherman's Feast is based on a tradition dating back to the 16th century in Sciacca Sicily. The Feast is based on the devotion of the fishermen from Sciacca to the Madonna del Soccorso (Our Lady of Help). Live music, food, children's activities, and processions of the statue of La Madonna del Soccorso Di Sciacca are featured. more
St. Agrippina di Mineo Feast 617-367-2756
Hanover Street
Boston, MA 02113
Boston's North End
Held each year during the first weekend of August, this annual celebration of St. Agrippina di Mineo includes a procession, marching bands, food, games and entertainment.

Marathons & 10K Runs

AIDS Walk Boston 617-424-9255
DCR Hatch Memorial Shell-Charles River Esplanade
Annually on the first Sunday in June, join a movement that's taking steps to help raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, prevent the spread of the epidemic in the community, support over 25,000 individuals in Massachusetts that are living with HIV/AIDS, remember all those who have been lost to this terrible epidemic and raise funds to benefit the programs and services of AIDS Action Committee. Following the Walk, participants visit the Wellness Festival where vendors hand out food and speak with participants about aspects of a healthy lifestyle. The Walk is a family-friendly event that incorporates both education and entertainment into the day's festivities. more

Sporting Events

Boston Bruins 617-624-1000
Causeway Street
Boston, MA 02114
FleetCenter
The Boston Bruins is a professional ice hockey team that offers the excitement of professional matches. more
Boston Celtics 617-854-8000
151 Merrimac Street
Boston, MA 02114
This professional NBA team, a Boston tradition, each season provides all the excitement that can be found in the game of basketball. more
Boston Red Sox 617-267-1700
4 Yawkey Way
Boston, MA 02215
Fenway Park
The Boston Red Sox bring the great American pastime to Boston. more
TD Garden 617-624-1050
100 Legends Way
Boston, MA 02114
The TD Garden is the premier sports and entertainment venue in Boston; home to both the Bruins and the Celtics, the centre also hosts other events, such as musical concerts, wrestling events, ice shows, and more. more

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