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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35 events · Sun, Oct 11 – Wed, Dec 9

Sunday, October 11

This weekend

Monday, October 12

Wednesday, October 14

Thursday, October 15

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

Saturday, October 17

  • 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

Sunday, October 18

Monday, October 19

Wednesday, October 21

Thursday, October 22

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

Saturday, October 24

Sunday, October 25

Monday, October 26

Wednesday, October 28

Thursday, October 29

Saturday, October 31

Sunday, November 1

Monday, November 2

Thursday, November 5

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

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

Monday, November 9

Saturday, November 14