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Saturday, October 10

12:00 PM to 11:59 PM

Arts
Ages 13+
$44
New

Eephus Special Screening with Cast and Crew Q&A

Regent Theatre, Arlington Indoor

A screening of the baseball film Eephus followed by a cast and crew Q&A and autograph session.

English

At the venue Listed by Regent Theatre

Sunday, October 11

This weekend

11:00 AM

Arts
Ages 13+
Free
New

Spotlight Tour: Un/Settled, with Leandra Bautista ’28

Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge Indoor

A student-led gallery tour of three artworks that explore the idea of home as a place of comfort or discomfort.

English

At the venue Listed by Harvard Art Museums

2:00 PM

Arts
Ages 13+
Free
New

Spotlight Tour: Thresholds, with Jane Lilly ’27

Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge Indoor

A student-led gallery tour looking at boundaries and in-between states in works of art.

English

At the venue Listed by Harvard Art Museums

7:30 PM to 11:59 PM

Arts
Adults
$20
New

A Simple Machine Screening and Q & A

Regent Theatre, Arlington Indoor

A feature film screening about economic independence and simplicity, followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker and lead actor.

English

At the venue Listed by Regent Theatre

Tuesday, October 13

All day

Arts
Adults
New

Community Classroom Book-a-Spot Hours

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

Open time for trained members to reserve and use making tools in the library's Community Classroom, with staff available for occasional questions.

English

At the venue Listed by Belmont Public Library

All day

Arts
Adults
New

Drop-in Mending

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A monthly drop-in group where community members share techniques and works in progress for mending and repurposing clothing and fabric.

English

At the venue Listed by Cary Memorial Library

All day

Arts
Ages 2–5
New

Little Art Lab (ages 2–5)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A drop-in open-ended art exploration where young children try different materials each week, from finger paint to dough, leading their own discovery.

English

At the venue Listed by Cary Memorial Library

All day

Reading
Ages 0–2
New

Littlest Larks Storytime for Babies

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

A storytime with stories, songs and activities for infants and young toddlers.

English

At the venue Listed by Belmont Public Library

All day

Reading
Ages 0–5
New

Playful Penguins Storytime for Toddlers

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

A movement-filled storytime with stories and songs for toddlers and their families.

English

At the venue Listed by Belmont Public Library

All day

Arts
Ages 9–17
New

Teen Crafternoon - Painting Miniatures (gr 6-12)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A teen craft session where participants paint small figurines at their own pace, with supplies available into the evening.

English

At the venue Listed by Cary Memorial Library

9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Math
Ages 3–12
New

Making Shapes

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

A hands-on activity exploring shapes, suited to young children and early elementary students.

English

At the venue Listed by Harvard Museums of Science & Culture

10:00 AM 30 min

Arts
Ages 0–5
New

Robbins - Kids' Sing-Along

Robbins Library, Arlington Indoor

A singing and dancing session led by local musicians for young children and their grown-ups.

English

At the venue Listed by Robbins Library

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Arts
Adults
New

Yarnies

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A social knitting and crochet group for crafters of all skill levels to work on projects and swap tips.

English

At the venue Listed by Winchester Public Library

10:30 AM 30 min

Arts
Ages 0–8
New

Songs and Stories (Collins)

Cambridge Public Library (Main), Cambridge Indoor

A program of songs, stories and rhymes for young children with their caregivers.

English

At the venue Listed by Cambridge Public Library Public Events

10:30 AM 45 min

Reading
Ages 0–8
New

Step into Storytime

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A storytime with reading, songs and a craft for children of all ages, with no registration needed.

English

At the venue Listed by Winchester Public Library

11:00 AM 25 min

Arts
Ages 0–8
New

Sing-Along (Valente)

Cambridge Public Library (Main), Cambridge Indoor

A sing-along with songs, rhymes and fingerplays for young children.

English

At the venue Listed by Cambridge Public Library Public Events

11:00 AM 30 min

Reading
Ages 1–3
New

Toddler Story Time (Main)

Cambridge Public Library (Main), Cambridge Indoor

A storytime with stories, songs and rhymes for toddlers and their caregivers.

English

At the venue Listed by Cambridge Public Library Public Events

2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Technology
Ages 13+
New

Digital Embroidery (Main)

Cambridge Public Library (Main), Cambridge Indoor

A workshop on using a digital embroidery machine to stitch personalized designs, for people with prior sewing machine experience.

English

At the venue Listed by Cambridge Public Library Public Events

2:30 PM to 3:30 PM

Arts
Ages 13+
New

Sit 'n' Knit (Main)

Cambridge Public Library (Main), Cambridge Indoor

A drop-in social group where people bring their own fiber crafts such as knitting or crochet to work on together.

English

At the venue Listed by Cambridge Public Library Public Events

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Arts
Adults
New

Creative Aging: Beginner Improv (Main)

Cambridge Public Library (Main), Cambridge Indoor

A 12-week beginner improv course for older adults taught by a comedian, limited to 15 participants.

English

At the venue Listed by Cambridge Public Library Public Events

4:00 PM 30 min

Reading
Ages 3–5
New

Preschool Story Time (Main)

Cambridge Public Library (Main), Cambridge Indoor

A preschool storytime with stories, songs and rhymes for children and their caregivers.

English

At the venue Listed by Cambridge Public Library Public Events

5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Science
Adults
New

Gentle Yoga and Meditation

Robbins Library, Arlington Indoor

A beginner-friendly gentle yoga and meditation class focusing on stretching, breathing and mindfulness, with chairs available.

English

At the venue Listed by Robbins Library

6:00 PM

Arts
Adults
New

Pınar Öğrenci: _Good Luck in Germany_

Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge Indoor

Berlin-based artist and filmmaker Pınar Öğrenci discusses her 2024 film Glück auf in Deutschland as part of the Busch-Reisinger Museum Lecture series.

English

At the venue Listed by Harvard Art Museums

7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Arts
Ages 13+
New

Mexican Tin Art with Pop Up Art School

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A hands-on workshop teaching participants to cut, score and shape metal and decorate it in the style of Mexican hojalata tin art.

English

At the venue Listed by Winchester Public Library

Wednesday, October 14

All day

Arts
Ages 2–5
New

Dance Party (ages 2–5)

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A high-energy movement session for young children and grown-ups that builds early literacy skills such as sequencing and memory through dancing.

English

At the venue Listed by Cary Memorial Library

All day

Reading
Ages 0–2
New

Littlest Larks Storytime for Babies

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

A storytime with stories, songs and activities for infants and young toddlers.

English

At the venue Listed by Belmont Public Library

All day

Arts
Adults
New

Mending Clinic

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

A clinic offering an overview of visible mending methods, with help working on attendees' own repair projects.

English

At the venue Listed by Belmont Public Library

All day

Arts
Adults
New

OFFSITE- Needlework Group

Community Center, Lexington Indoor

A casual gathering where adults bring portable needlework projects to work on together and share ideas.

English

At the venue Listed by Cary Memorial Library

All day

Reading
Ages 0–5
New

Playful Penguins Storytime for Toddlers

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

A movement-filled storytime with stories and songs for toddlers and their families.

English

At the venue Listed by Belmont Public Library

All day

Arts
Adults
New

Sketchbook Jam

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

A weekly sketching group that tries a new prompt each session, celebrating Inktober.

English

At the venue Listed by Belmont Public Library

All day

Reading
Ages 3–5
New

Storytime (ages 3–5)

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A participatory storytime mixing stories with songs, rhymes and games to keep three- to five-year-olds and their caregivers moving.

English

At the venue Listed by Cary Memorial Library

10:00 AM 45 min

Reading
Ages 3–5
New

Robbins - Kids' Storytime Ages 3-5

Robbins Library, Arlington Indoor

A storytime with books, songs, rhymes and a craft or parachute play for preschoolers.

English

At the venue Listed by Robbins Library

10:00 AM 45 min

Reading
Ages 0–8
New

Winnie the Pooh 100th Bookday!

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A storytime and craft celebrating the 100th anniversary of Winnie the Pooh, open to children of all ages with their caregivers.

English

At the venue Listed by Winchester Public Library

2:30 PM to 5:00 PM

Technology
Ages 13–17
New

Teen Area Game Day

Robbins Library, Arlington Indoor

Open video game play on library consoles plus rotating craft activities in the teen area.

English

At the venue Listed by Robbins Library

7:30 PM to 11:59 PM

Arts
Ages 13+
$20
New

House of Hope Documentary Screening

Regent Theatre, Arlington Indoor

A documentary screening about a pacifist Waldorf school in the occupied West Bank and the family who runs it.

English

At the venue Listed by Regent Theatre

Thursday, October 15

All day

Arts
Adults
New

Cookbook Club

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A monthly club where adults choose a cookbook, prepare a recipe from it and share the results with the group.

English

At the venue Listed by Cary Memorial Library

All day

Reading
Ages 0–8
New

Feathered Friends Storytime for Preschoolers

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

An all-ages storytime with books, puppets and music on a new theme each week, aimed at preschoolers.

English

At the venue Listed by Belmont Public Library

All day

Reading
Ages 0–8
New

Feathered Friends Storytime for Preschoolers

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

An all-ages storytime with books, puppets and music on a new theme each week, aimed at preschoolers.

English

At the venue Listed by Belmont Public Library

All day

Reading
Ages 13+
New

SciFi Fantasy Adventures

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

A new discussion group exploring science fiction and fantasy across print and film, this session focusing on a speculative fiction anthology.

English

At the venue Listed by Belmont Public Library

11:00 AM 45 min

Reading
Ages 0–2
New

Robbins - Kids' Baby Lapsit

Robbins Library, Arlington Indoor

A lap-sit session with stories, songs and bouncing for babies and toddlers with a grown-up.

English

At the venue Listed by Robbins Library

12:15 PM

Arts
Adults
New

Midday Organ Recital: Andrew Sheranian

Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge Indoor

A midday organ recital on a historic Flentrop organ, presented by the Harvard Organ Society.

English

At the venue Listed by Harvard Art Museums

2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Arts
Ages 3+
Free
New

Free Little Art Gallery Craft Day

Community Center, Lexington Indoor

A free drop-in craft session at the community center. Open to people of all ages.

English

At the venue Listed by Town of Lexington calendar

3:30 PM 45 min

Arts
Ages 9–12
New

Bracelet Buddies

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A monthly drop-in bracelet-making club for children in grades 3 to 5, with no registration required.

English

At the venue Listed by Winchester Public Library

Friday, October 16

All day

Arts
Ages 13+
New

Fiber Creatives

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

A weekly social group for knitters, crocheters and quilters to share current projects. It is not a class.

English

At the venue Listed by Belmont Public Library

All day

Arts
Ages 14+
New

Open Art Studio

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

A casual, unsupervised open studio for teens and adults to make art with their own supplies. It is not a class and has no instructor.

English

At the venue Listed by Belmont Public Library

10:30 AM 45 min

Arts
Ages 2–3
New

Shake Rattle and Read

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A musical storytime where children play simple instruments and hear rhyming picture books.

English

At the venue Listed by Winchester Public Library

3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Reading
Ages 9–17
New

Robbins - Kids' Graphic Novel Book Club

Robbins Library, Arlington Indoor

A monthly graphic novel book club for third to fifth graders that ends with a craft.

English

At the venue Listed by Robbins Library

Saturday, October 17

All day

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 Listed by Cary Memorial Library

9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Science
Ages 6+
New

Drawing Shells

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

A drawing session focused on shells from the museum's natural history collections.

English

At the venue Listed by Harvard Museums of Science & Culture

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Arts
Adults
New

Yarnies @ The Jenks

Jenks Center, Winchester Indoor

A drop-in knitting and crochet group that meets on the first and third Saturdays at the Jenks Center for crafters of all levels.

English

At the venue Listed by Winchester Public Library

10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Arts
All ages
New

Robbins - Kids' Musifiesta

Robbins Library, Arlington Indoor

A live Latin American music concert with percussion instruments for children to play along with.

English and Spanish

At the venue Listed by Robbins Library

11:00 AM

History
Ages 13+
Free
New

Spotlight Tour: Coloring the Past, with Jide Anekwe ’28

Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge Indoor

A student-led gallery tour exploring how the past has been coloured and represented in artworks.

English

At the venue Listed by Harvard Art Museums

1:00 PM 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 Listed by Harvard Museums of Science & Culture

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Arts
Adults
New

Silent Film Screening: "The Cameraman"

Robbins Library, Arlington Indoor

A screening of the 1928 silent comedy The Cameraman with live piano accompaniment.

English

At the venue Listed by Robbins Library

2:00 PM

Arts
Ages 13+
Free
New

Spotlight Tour: Thresholds, with Jane Lilly ’27

Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge Indoor

A student-led gallery tour looking at boundaries and in-between states in works of art.

English

At the venue Listed by Harvard Art Museums

2:00 PM

Arts
Adults
New

Walking Tour: Constructing Nature in Harvard Yard

Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge Indoor and outdoor

A gallery talk on outdoor drawing followed by a walking tour of Harvard Yard exploring how nature is depicted. Registration is full.

English

At the venue Listed by Harvard Art Museums

Sunday, October 18

11:00 AM

Arts
Ages 13+
Free
New

Spotlight Tour: Un/Settled, with Leandra Bautista ’28

Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge Indoor

A student-led gallery tour of three artworks that explore the idea of home as a place of comfort or discomfort.

English

At the venue Listed by Harvard Art Museums

1:00 PM 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 Listed by Harvard Museums of Science & Culture

2:00 PM

History
Ages 13+
New

Materials Lab Workshop: How to Draw a Pot

Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge Indoor

A hands-on drawing workshop with an archaeological illustrator, marking International Archaeology Day. Registration is full.

English

At the venue Listed by Harvard Art Museums

2:00 PM

Arts
Ages 13+
New

Spotlight Tour: (Dis)Illusions, with Jade Xiao ’27

Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge Indoor

A student-led gallery tour of three European artworks that feature visual illusions.

English

At the venue Listed by Harvard Art Museums

Monday, October 19

All day

Arts
Ages 13+
New

Evening Knitting Club

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

A new evening social group for knitters, crocheters and quilters to share current projects. It is not a class.

English

At the venue Listed by Belmont Public Library

All day

Arts
Ages 0–5
New

Music Monday (ages 0–5)

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A singalong for young children and caregivers, with songs, movement and props that build language and listening skills.

English

At the venue Listed by Cary Memorial Library

10:00 AM 30 min

Reading
Ages 1–2
New

Robbins - Kids' Storytime Ages 1-2

Robbins Library, Arlington Indoor

A storytime with stories, songs and rhymes for toddlers aged one to two.

English

At the venue Listed by Robbins Library

10:45 AM 30 min

Reading
Ages 1–2
New

Robbins - Kids' Storytime Ages 1-2

Robbins Library, Arlington Indoor

A storytime with stories, songs and rhymes for toddlers aged one to two.

English

At the venue Listed by Robbins Library

Tuesday, October 20

All day

Arts
Ages 2–5
New

Little Art Lab (ages 2–5)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A drop-in art session for young children to explore materials such as finger paint and dough.

English

At the venue Listed by Cary Memorial Library

All day

Reading
Ages 0–2
New

Littlest Larks Storytime for Babies

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

A storytime for infants and young toddlers with stories, songs and activities.

English

At the venue Listed by Belmont Public Library

All day

Arts
Seniors
New

OFFSITE - Studio Art Watercolor Workshop for Adults 60+

Community Center, Lexington Indoor

A monthly watercolor workshop for adults aged 60 and over covering the basics of the medium.

English

At the venue Listed by Cary Memorial Library

All day

Arts
Ages 7–10
New

Theater Club for Kids Ages 7-10

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

A monthly club where children explore a different area of theater each meeting, such as character work, improvisation and stage direction.

English

At the venue Listed by Belmont Public Library

10:00 AM 30 min

Arts
Ages 0–5
New

Robbins - Kids' Sing-Along

Robbins Library, Arlington Indoor

A sing-along with local musicians featuring songs and dancing for children up to age five.

English

At the venue Listed by Robbins Library

10:30 AM 45 min

Reading
Ages 0–5
New

Step into Storytime

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A storytime with reading, singing and a craft for children of all ages, held without registration at the library.

English

At the venue Listed by Winchester Public Library

12:00 PM

Science
Adults
New

Art + Science: Papermaking

Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge Indoor and outdoor

An informal monthly conversation with conservation staff about how the museum treats objects in its collections, held outside the Straus Center.

English

At the venue Listed by Harvard Art Museums

4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Arts
Ages 9–12
New

Creepy Clay Crafts

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

Children in grades 3 to 5 shape clay into creepy critters in a registered craft workshop.

English

At the venue Listed by Winchester Public Library

Wednesday, October 21

All day

Arts
Ages 2–5
New

Dance Party (ages 2–5)

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A high-energy dance session for young children and grown-ups who dance together, building early literacy and motor skills.

English

At the venue Listed by Cary Memorial Library

All day

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 Listed by Cary Memorial Library

All day

Arts
Adults
New

OFFSITE- Needlework Group

Community Center, Lexington Indoor

A casual recurring gathering where people bring portable needle arts projects to work on and share ideas.

English

At the venue Listed by Cary Memorial Library

All day

Arts
Adults
New

Sketchbook Jam

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

A weekly sketching group where participants try a new drawing prompt together.

English

At the venue Listed by Belmont Public Library

All day

Reading
Ages 3–5
New

Storytime (ages 3–5)

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A participatory storytime with stories, songs, rhymes and games for preschoolers and their caregivers.

English

At the venue Listed by Cary Memorial Library

All day

Arts
Adults
New

Visible Mending Workshop for Adults: Darning your Sweaters

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A hands-on adult workshop on darning moth holes in sweaters and caring for woolens, framed around sustainable mending.

English

At the venue Listed by Cary Memorial Library

12:30 PM

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 Listed by Harvard Art Museums

7:30 PM to 11:59 PM

Arts
Ages 13+
$20
New

The Art of Adventure

Regent Theatre, Arlington Indoor

A documentary about wildlife artist Robert Bateman and biologist Bristol Foster and their environmental activism, followed by a post-screening Q&A with the filmmaker.

English

At the venue Listed by Regent Theatre

Thursday, October 22

All day

Arts
Ages 13+
New

Community Classroom Cricut: Holiday Cards

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

A three-part class in which participants use a Cricut machine in the library's community classroom to make a mailable holiday card.

English

At the venue Listed by Belmont Public Library

All day

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 Listed by Cary Memorial Library

All day

Arts
Adults
New

Learn to Dance: Kizomba

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

A four-session introductory workshop teaching the footwork and partner moves of kizomba, an Angolan partner dance.

English

At the venue Listed by Belmont Public Library

All day

Arts
Adults
New

Paint Night (Adults)

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A social adult painting session where participants follow step-by-step guidance to complete their own canvas.

English

At the venue Listed by Cary Memorial Library

12:15 PM

Arts
Adults
New

Midday Organ Recital: Chase Olson

Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge Indoor

A midday organ recital on a historic Flentrop organ, presented by the Harvard Organ Society.

English

At the venue Listed by Harvard Art Museums

2:00 PM

Arts
Adults
New

Walking Tour: Reading the Urban Landscape

Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge Indoor and outdoor

A gallery talk on outdoor drawing followed by a walking tour reading the urban landscape. Registration is full.

English

At the venue Listed by Harvard Art Museums

4:00 PM 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 Listed by Winchester Public Library

4:30 PM to 5:30 PM

Arts
Ages 6–12
New

Pom Pom Monsters

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

Children make their own pom poms and turn them into monsters in a registered craft workshop for grades K-3.

English

At the venue Listed by Winchester Public Library

6:00 PM 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 Listed by MIT Events Calendar

7:30 PM to 11:59 PM

Arts
Ages 13+
$20
New

Jimi Plays Berkeley Screening

Regent Theatre, Arlington Indoor

A restored 1971 concert film of Jimi Hendrix performances in Berkeley, set against the political unrest of the time.

English

At the venue Listed by Regent Theatre

Friday, October 23

All day

Arts
Adults
New

Fiber Creatives

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

A weekly social group for knitters, crocheters, quilters and others who work with fiber to share current projects.

English

At the venue Listed by Belmont Public Library

All day

Arts
Ages 14+
New

Open Art Studio

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

A casual open studio where teens and adults bring their own supplies and projects to work on creatively, with no instructor.

English

At the venue Listed by Belmont Public Library

10:30 AM 45 min

Arts
Ages 2–3
New

Shake Rattle and Read

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A musical storytime where children play simple instruments and hear picture books read aloud, with a caregiver in the building.

English

At the venue Listed by Winchester Public Library

7:00 PM 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 Listed by Town of Lexington calendar

Saturday, October 24

All day

Arts
Ages 6+
New

Cardboard Costume-Making

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

Participants make a mask or hat from recycled cardboard for a costume, using a Chompsaw that is described as safe for younger crafters.

English

At the venue Listed by Belmont Public Library

All day

Arts
Ages 13+
New

Community Classroom Safety & Sewing Machine Training

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

A training session covering safety rules for the library's community classroom and how to use its sewing machines.

English

At the venue Listed by Belmont Public Library

11:00 AM

Arts
Ages 13+
Free
New

Spotlight Tour: Contained, with Priya Allen ’27

Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge Indoor

A student-led gallery tour exploring works of art that deal with containment.

English

At the venue Listed by Harvard Art Museums

12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

History
All ages
New

Day of the Dead Celebration

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

A celebration of Día de los Muertos with cultural activities for all ages.

English and Spanish

At the venue Listed by Harvard Museums of Science & Culture

2:00 PM

Arts
Ages 13+
New

Spotlight Tour: Disavowed, with Julianne Wu ’28

Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge Indoor

A student-led gallery tour examining instances of disavowal in three works of art.

English

At the venue Listed by Harvard Art Museums

3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Arts
Ages 4+
New

Sew a Rainbow

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A beginner sewing workshop where young children use plastic needles and prepunched cardboard to sew a rainbow, with registration required.

English

At the venue Listed by Winchester Public Library