Science, art and other excuses to get out of the house.

Events for curious kids and their grown-ups around Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Lexington and Winchester. Every listing links back to the venue.

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394 events · Sat, Oct 10 – Tue, Dec 8

Saturday, October 10

Sunday, October 11

This weekend
  • Arts
  • Ages 13+
  • New

Smartphone Nature Photography: Capture the Charles

Magazine Beach Park Nature Center, Cambridge Outdoor

A guided outing where participants learn to use a smartphone camera to photograph scenery along the Charles River at Magazine Beach Park.

English

At the venue (Mass Audubon Magazine Beach, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Mass Audubon Magazine Beach

Monday, October 12

Tuesday, October 13

  • Science
  • Adults
  • New

Women's Health & Wellness: The Changing Science of Menopause: What to Expect & Treatment Options

Winchester Public Library, Winchester

A talk by a physician on current guidance about menopause symptoms, evaluation and treatment options.

English

At the venue (Cary Memorial Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Cary Memorial Library
to 12:00 PM
  • Reading
  • Adults
  • New

Creative Aging: Feast of Poetry (Main)

Cambridge Public Library (Main), Cambridge Indoor

A weekly group for adults that reads and discusses poems and includes reflective writing, with no writing experience required.

English

At the venue (Cambridge Public Library Public Events, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Cambridge Public Library Public Events
to 5:30 PM
  • Technology
  • Adults
  • New

Drop-In Tech Help at the Library (Central Square)

Cambridge Public Library (Main), Cambridge Indoor

Drop-in help sessions where people get short one-on-one guidance with basic computer, mobile device and online job application tasks.

English

At the venue (Cambridge Public Library Public Events, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Cambridge Public Library Public Events
to 7:00 PM
  • History
  • Adults
  • New

The Tobacco Takers: Puritans, Pipes, and Bodily Care

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

A talk on the history of tobacco pipes and bodily care among Puritans in colonial New England.

English

At the venue (Harvard Museums of Science & Culture, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Harvard Museums of Science & Culture

Wednesday, October 14

Thursday, October 15

  • Reading
  • Adults
  • New

OFFSITE - Geraldine Brooks discusses Memorial Days in Conversation with Rabbi Thomashow

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

An evening conversation between author Geraldine Brooks and Rabbi Karen Thomashow about Brooks's novel Memorial Days.

English

At the venue (Cary Memorial Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Cary Memorial Library
to 8:00 PM
  • Reading
  • Adults
  • Free
  • New

Author Talk: Geraldine Brooks in Conversation with Rabbi Karen Thomashow

Arlington Town Hall, Arlington Indoor

An evening conversation with author Geraldine Brooks about grief and healing, followed by audience questions and book signing.

English

At the venue (Robbins Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Robbins Library
to 8:30 PM
  • Arts
  • Adults
  • $8
  • New

Vision(ary) Talks: Lindsay Morris

Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester

An online conversation with photographer Lindsay Morris about her documentary work on youth, gender identity and marginalized communities, part of a lecture series tied to a summer public exhibition.

English

At the venue (Griffin Museum of Photography, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Griffin Museum of Photography

Friday, October 16

Saturday, October 17

  • Arts
  • Seniors
  • New

Better Photos with Your Smartphone: A Hands-On Photography & AI Workshop for Older Adults

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A hands-on workshop teaching older adults to take, edit and organize photos on a smartphone, including use of AI tools.

English

At the venue (Cary Memorial Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Cary Memorial Library
to 1:00 PM
  • History
  • Ages 6+
  • $12.51
  • New

Stones & Stories: Tour of the Old Burying Ground & Whittemore-Robbins House

Robbins Library, Arlington Outdoor

A guided tour of two historic sites in Arlington Center, covering the development of the area around its meetinghouse and burying ground, the stories of people buried there, and recent scientific findings.

English

At the venue (Arlington Historical Society, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Arlington Historical Society
to 3:30 PM
  • History
  • Ages 13–17
  • New

Knapping the First Tools: Teen Saturdays Workshop

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

A Saturday workshop for teens in which they learn stone knapping techniques used to make the earliest tools.

English

At the venue (Harvard Museums of Science & Culture, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
  • Nature
  • All ages
  • Free
  • New

Nature in the City Festival: Head of the Charles

Magazine Beach Park Nature Center, Cambridge Outdoor

A fall festival at Magazine Beach Park with food, music, art, nature activities and climate action displays for visitors of all ages.

English

At the venue (Mass Audubon Magazine Beach, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Mass Audubon Magazine Beach
30 min
  • Science
  • Kids and adults
  • New

Science Spotlights: An Intergenerational Game of Telephone

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

An intergenerational science activity in which participants of different ages play a game of telephone around science topics.

English

At the venue (Harvard Museums of Science & Culture, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Harvard Museums of Science & Culture

Sunday, October 18

to 3:30 PM
  • History
  • Ages 3–12
  • New

Family Activities at the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

Family activities inspired by ancient Near Eastern collections at the museum.

English

At the venue (Harvard Museums of Science & Culture, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Harvard Museums of Science & Culture

Monday, October 19

  • Technology
  • Adults
  • New

Behind the Feed: How Information — and Misinformation — Spreads Online

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A conversation between a local editor and a research analyst about how misinformation spreads online and how to recognize it.

English

At the venue (Cary Memorial Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Cary Memorial Library
  • Technology
  • Adults
  • New

Get Found on Google: Local SEO for Small Business Owners

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

A practical workshop on local search optimization, covering Google Business Profiles, reviews and website structure for small businesses.

English

At the venue (Belmont Public Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Belmont Public Library
to 7:30 PM
  • Nature
  • Ages 13+
  • New

Invasive Species Detection Dogs: Pets Trained To Save New England From The Spotted Lantern Fly

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A dog trainer and author describes how she trained pet dogs to detect the invasive Spotted Lantern Fly and to help protect New England crops.

English

At the venue (Winchester Public Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Winchester Public Library

Tuesday, October 20

to 3:00 PM
  • Arts
  • Adults
  • $585–625
  • New

M.H. Rubin | The Photograph as Haiku

Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester

A four-session online workshop applying the structure of haiku to photographic composition and seeing, drawing on examples from well-known photographers.

English

At the venue (Griffin Museum of Photography, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Griffin Museum of Photography
to 8:30 PM
  • Arts
  • Adults
  • $8
  • New

Vision(ary) Talks: Angela Rowlings

Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester

An online conversation with photojournalist Angela Rowlings about her Boston-area documentary work on climate, culture and community, part of a lecture series tied to a summer exhibition.

English

At the venue (Griffin Museum of Photography, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Griffin Museum of Photography

Wednesday, October 21

  • Science
  • Ages 9–17
  • New

Kids Cooking Green Presents Pumpkin Waffles (Grades 6-12)

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

An in-person cooking session in which grades 6 to 12 students make pumpkin waffles while learning multi-step instructions and kitchen safety.

English

At the venue (Cary Memorial Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Cary Memorial Library
  • Reading
  • Ages 6–8
  • New

Tales With a Twist Story Club (grades K–1)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A recurring story club for kindergarten and first grade kids that explores fairy tales and stories about fairness and empathy, with recitation, crafts and games.

English

At the venue (Cary Memorial Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Cary Memorial Library
  • Arts
  • Adults
  • New

Gallery Talk: Charlotte Moorman, Nam June Paik, and Their Avant-Garde Circle

Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge Indoor

A gallery talk in which a family member recalls avant-garde multimedia performances by Nam June Paik and Charlotte Moorman.

English

At the venue (Harvard Art Museums, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Harvard Art Museums
to 8:30 PM
  • Ages 13+
  • New

VIRTUAL: Successfully Navigating College Admissions This Fall

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A virtual Zoom presentation for families of high school students on the college admissions process and timelines.

English

At the venue (Winchester Public Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Winchester Public Library

Thursday, October 22

  • Science
  • Ages 6–8
  • New

Kids Cooking Green presents Eggs in a Basket (Grades K - 2)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

An in-person cooking class in which kindergarten to second grade children make eggs in a basket with whole wheat bread and vegetables.

English

At the venue (Cary Memorial Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Cary Memorial Library
to 3:30 PM
  • Arts
  • Adults
  • $8
  • New

Vision(ary) Talks: Alexey Yurenev

Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester

An online presentation by artist Alexey Yurenev on his work exploring memory, technology and the production of knowledge, part of a lecture series tied to a summer exhibition.

English

At the venue (Griffin Museum of Photography, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Griffin Museum of Photography
to 5:00 PM
  • Arts
  • Ages 13–17
  • New

Teen Craft Time: The Art of Music - Decorating Vinyl and CDs

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

Students in grades 6-12 decorate old CDs and records with acrylic markers in a registered craft session.

English

At the venue (Winchester Public Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Winchester Public Library
to 8:00 PM
  • Arts
  • Ages 13+
  • Free
  • New

2026 Fall Exhibitions Opening Reception

MIT List Visual Arts Center, 20 Ames Street, Building E15, Cambridge, MA 02139, Cambridge Indoor

An opening reception with an artist talk for two contemporary art exhibitions, one of sculpture and drawing and one of moving-image installations. Light refreshments are served.

English

At the venue (MIT Events Calendar, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by MIT Events Calendar

Friday, October 23

to 10:00 PM
  • Arts
  • Ages 3–18
  • New

Haunted House

Community Center, Lexington Indoor

A Halloween haunted house at the community center with costume tours, crafts, pumpkin painting, games and a family movie. Sensory-friendly tour times are offered.

Sensory-friendly (as reported by the venue) English

At the venue (Town of Lexington calendar, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Town of Lexington calendar

Saturday, October 24

  • Technology
  • Ages 13+
  • New

CARY HALL: Thought Full: The Human Advantage in an AI World with Po-Shen Loh

Cary Hall, Lexington Indoor

A public lecture on which skills will matter most for the next generation as artificial intelligence changes education, aimed at families, educators and students.

English

At the venue (Cary Memorial Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Cary Memorial Library

Sunday, October 25

to 5:00 PM
  • History
  • Ages 6+
  • New

Celebrating 20 years as Stewards of the Sanborn House

Winchester Historical Society, Winchester Indoor

An open house at the historic Sanborn House marking 20 years of the Society's stewardship, with a screening of Peter Engeldrum's film The Dream and exhibits on the house's restoration and future plans.

English

At the venue (Winchester Historical Society, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Winchester Historical Society

Monday, October 26

Tuesday, October 27

to 5:00 PM
  • Adults
  • New

Domestic Violence in the Asian & Pacific Islander Community

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor · Also online

A library talk about domestic violence within Asian and Pacific Islander communities, aimed at adults.

English

At the venue (Town of Lexington calendar, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Town of Lexington calendar
to 5:00 PM
  • Reading
  • Ages 13–17
  • New

LIT - Library Initiative for Teens (plus snacks!)

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A teen group for grades 6 to 12 where members help choose collection purchases, plan library programs, create social media posts and decorate the Teen Space.

English

At the venue (Winchester Public Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Winchester Public Library
  • Nature
  • Adults
  • $12.51
  • New

New England Forests: Insights From Ancient Pollen Preserved in Lake Sediments

Jason Russell House, Arlington Indoor

A lecture on how New England forests have changed over the past 14,000 years, using pollen preserved in lake sediments, and what those changes suggest about climate change today.

English

At the venue (Arlington Historical Society, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Arlington Historical Society

Wednesday, October 28

  • Arts
  • Adults
  • New

Multi-Site Exhibition Tour: Alfonso Ossorio: Line and Lineage and Knowledge Is Myth: Chimeric Continuities

Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge Indoor

A curator-led tour across two exhibitions at two museum sites, covering the work of Alfonso Ossorio and a show on chimeric continuities.

English

At the venue (Harvard Art Museums, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Harvard Art Museums

Thursday, October 29

  • Arts
  • All ages
  • New

Music in the Library: Pamela Means presents The Power of the Protest Song

Winchester Public Library, Winchester

A family-friendly performance and presentation exploring the origins and history of protest songs and their continuing relevance.

English

At the venue (Cary Memorial Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Cary Memorial Library

Friday, October 30

Saturday, October 31

Sunday, November 1

Monday, November 2

Tuesday, November 3

Wednesday, November 4

Thursday, November 5

  • Arts
  • Adults
  • New

Multi-Site Exhibition Tour: Artists Enzo Camacho and Ami Lien at the Harvard Art Museums and the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts

Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge Indoor and outdoor

A tour across two Harvard venues of exhibitions by artists Enzo Camacho and Ami Lien, led by the artists.

English

At the venue (Harvard Art Museums, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Harvard Art Museums
to 5:00 PM
  • History
  • Adults
  • New

Persia to Iran: History, Politics and Visual Culture of a Civilization in the Headlines

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

A talk on the history, politics and visual culture of Persia and Iran.

English

At the venue (Harvard Museums of Science & Culture, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
to 8:00 PM
  • Arts
  • Adults
  • $5–10
  • New

Henry Horenstein | A Life in Film

Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester Indoor

An evening presentation by photographer and filmmaker Henry Horenstein about his films and photographs of country music and the community around it.

English

At the venue (Griffin Museum of Photography, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Griffin Museum of Photography

Friday, November 6

to 8:00 PM
  • Arts
  • Adults
  • Free
  • New

Evan Mirapaul | In Concert: Photography and the Violin

Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester Indoor

A presentation by collector Evan Mirapaul on his collection of photographs depicting the violin and what the instrument has symbolized across cultures.

English

At the venue (Griffin Museum of Photography, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Griffin Museum of Photography

Saturday, November 7

30 min
  • Science
  • Ages 6+
  • New

Science Spotlights: Walking Fish and Photosynthesizing Sea Slugs

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

A science presentation on unusual animals, including fish that walk and sea slugs that photosynthesize.

English

At the venue (Harvard Museums of Science & Culture, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
to 6:00 PM
  • Arts
  • Adults
  • Free
  • New

Common Time : American Musicality Artist Reception

Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester Indoor

A reception celebrating the artists of the Common Time exhibition, following a panel conversation, with a toast to the photographers whose work documents American music.

English

At the venue (Griffin Museum of Photography, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Griffin Museum of Photography

Sunday, November 8

to 11:59 PM
  • Arts
  • Ages 6+
  • $22–36
  • New

The Scottish Celebration Continues- An Afternoon of Scottish Music and Dance

Regent Theatre, Arlington Indoor

An afternoon concert of Scottish music and dance with traditional and modern performances, followed by audience ceilidh dancing.

English

At the venue (Regent Theatre, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Regent Theatre

Monday, November 9

to 8:00 PM
  • History
  • Adults
  • New

VIRTUAL: Celebrating America's 250th: Petticoat Patriots with Author Libby McNamee

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

Author Libby McNamee discusses women such as Martha Washington and Abigail Adams who took part in the American Revolution, delivered as an online talk.

English

At the venue (Winchester Public Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Winchester Public Library

Tuesday, November 10

to 8:30 PM
  • Arts
  • Adults
  • $35
  • New

Common Time | Celebrating American Composers

Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester Indoor

A concert by Winchester Community Music School faculty playing modern classical and bluegrass works for string trio by American composers, part of a series tied to a photography exhibition.

English

At the venue (Griffin Museum of Photography, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Griffin Museum of Photography

Friday, November 13

Saturday, November 14

to 12:30 PM
  • Reading
  • Ages 3–12
  • New

¡Ser Súper Is Super! The Power of Bilingualism!

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

A bilingual English and Spanish storytelling session about the strengths of being bilingual.

English and Spanish

At the venue (Harvard Museums of Science & Culture, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
to 3:30 PM
  • Arts
  • Ages 13–17
  • New

Making Paleolithic Cave Art: Teen Saturdays Workshop

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

A hands-on teen workshop where participants make their own imitation of Paleolithic cave art, exploring how early humans created images.

English

At the venue (Harvard Museums of Science & Culture, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Harvard Museums of Science & Culture

Sunday, November 15

Tuesday, November 17

to 8:30 PM
  • Arts
  • Adults
  • $35
  • New

Common Time | Celebrating American Music – An evening of Acoustic Jazz

Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester Indoor

An acoustic duo performance by Zahra Lux and Chris Gardino covering jazz, pop, rock and country songs, part of a series tied to a photography exhibition.

English

At the venue (Griffin Museum of Photography, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Griffin Museum of Photography

Wednesday, November 18

to 7:00 PM
  • History
  • Adults
  • New

The Festivals of Drunkenness in the Temple of Mut

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

A talk on ancient Egyptian festivals at the Temple of Mut and the role of drunkenness in religious celebration.

English

At the venue (Harvard Museums of Science & Culture, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Harvard Museums of Science & Culture

Thursday, November 19

to 7:00 PM
  • Nature
  • Adults
  • New

The Life of George B. Schaller and the Future of Conservation

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

A talk about the life and field work of wildlife biologist George B. Schaller and what his career means for the future of conservation.

English

At the venue (Harvard Museums of Science & Culture, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Harvard Museums of Science & Culture

Saturday, November 21

Tuesday, November 24

to 8:30 PM
  • Arts
  • Adults
  • $5–35
  • New

Common Time | Celebrating American Music – Classic Rock and Blues 50’s to the Present

Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester Indoor

A concert by the Blues Chasers performing blues, rockabilly and classic rock from the 1950s onward, part of a series tied to a photography exhibition.

English

At the venue (Griffin Museum of Photography, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Griffin Museum of Photography

Tuesday, December 1

to 8:30 PM
  • Arts
  • Adults
  • $5–35
  • New

Common Time | Celebrating American Music – American Songwriting

Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester Indoor

A concert led by guitarist Miles Blackwood paying tribute to American songwriters across Americana, alternative and jazz-influenced pop and rock, part of a series tied to a photography exhibition.

English

At the venue (Griffin Museum of Photography, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Griffin Museum of Photography
to 8:30 PM
  • History
  • Adults
  • $12.51
  • New

Prince Hall: The Legend & The Man

Jason Russell House, Arlington Indoor

A talk on the life of Prince Hall, a Revolutionary-era Freemason and leader of Boston's Black community who petitioned for abolition and education rights.

English

At the venue (Arlington Historical Society, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Arlington Historical Society

Wednesday, December 2

Friday, December 4

  • Science
  • Adults
  • New

Art Study Center Seminar: A Closer Look at the Forbes Pigment Collection

Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge Indoor

A conservation coordinator examines pigments in the Forbes Pigment Collection in a small seminar. Registration is full.

English

At the venue (Harvard Art Museums, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Harvard Art Museums

Saturday, December 5

Ongoing