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Events Calendar - 2024

Find a multitude of fun events and great things to do, including weekend events, throughout the year, like music; festivals; comedy; outdoor fun; boat cruises; excursions for families and kids; food, wine and beer tastings. Weather is no problem; lots of things to do happen indoors.
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2024 Eclipse

Eclipse After School Program 2024 – Moultonborough NH

Mar 11, 2024 - Apr 8, 2024 586 Ossipee Park Road Moultonborough, NH

Castle in the Clouds is teaming up with Moultonborough Public Library to present a free, five-week astronomy after-school program for students in grades 5-8, culminating in the solar eclipse on April 8. Each session will feature experiments, crafts, and other hands-on activities. Space is limited, and pre-registration is required.

Total Eclipse Of The Art – Meredith NH

Mar 18, 2024 - Apr 12, 2024 League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, 279 DW Hwy., Meredith, NH

The League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery celebrates the 2024 solar eclipse with a special exhibit Total Eclipse of the ART. Fine crafts works in jewelry, wood, pottery and more with a celestial theme will be on display and for sale through April 12.

Darkness In The Daytime: A Gallery Talk -- Bethlehem NH

Mar 30, 2024 - Mar 30, 2024 WREN Gallery, 2011 Main Street, Bethlehem, NH

Darkness in the Daytime, a talk by Douglas Arion, discusses a phenomenon of a total solar eclipses – coming to northern New England on April 8 this year. Learn about the upcoming eclipse, the workings of the Sun, and the connections we will experience during this event. Free and open to the public.

Shadow of the Sun Festival 2024 – Rangeley ME

Apr 3, 2024 - Apr 7, 2024 Many locations in and around Rangeley Rangele3y, ME

April 3-7 A week’s worth of science, art, and conversation activities for all ages culminates in the total eclipse of the sun on April 8. Events take place at Rangeley Library, Hatchery Brook Preserve, Rangelely Lakes Heritage Trust, Lakeside Theater, Saddleback Mountain, and more. On April 8, eclipse day, there will be a livestream fo the eclipse at Lakdeside Theater and viewing parties at many locations. See all events for details of places and activities.

Sugarloaf Skiclipse Weekend on the Mountain – Carrabassett Valley ME

Apr 5, 2024 - Apr 8, 2024 5092 Sugarloaf Access Rd.. Carrabassett Valley, ME

Sugarloaf ski area will host a full weekend of celebration and live music for guests gathering to see the total eclipse of the sun at its Once In A Lifetime Total Solar Eclipse Party. Sugarloaf will experience approximately three minutes of darkness the day of the event, plus live music with Skosh, Tom Faunce Floyd Experience playing Dark Side Of The Moon, DJs Max & Dana, and more leading up to the big event. Sugarloaf branded solar eclipse glasses will be available to purchase at all retail outlets on mountain.

SUNsational Eclipse Family Fun Days and Watch Party – Providence RI

Apr 6, 2024 - Apr 8, 2024 Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI

On April 6 and 7 there will be family fun and special planetarium show at 2 p.m. each day in preparation for the partial solar eclipse on April 8. On April 6 and 7, programming is free with museum admission; planetarium show tickets must be purchased online.
On Monday, April 8, the museum will host a free watch party for the partial solar eclipse. The eclipse starts at 2:25 p.m. and peaks at 3:30 p.m. Enjoy hands-on activities and more. Each family visiting on April 8 will receive a free pair of eclipse viewing glasses. This community event includes free admission to the museum.

U-32 Art & Craft Fair – East Montpelier VT

Apr 7, 2024 - Apr 7, 2024 930 Gallison Hill Road East Montpelier, VT

Head to Vermont for an experience full of art and natural wonder. The craft fair on Sunday, April 7 will feature more than 100 Vermont artists/handcrafters, as well as food vendors and a silent auction. Come for the art and make sure to stay in the area to view the solar eclipse the next day on April 8.

Eclipse Viewing With Astronomers – Jackson ME

Apr 7, 2024 - Apr 8, 2024 Jackman Town Offices, 369 Main Street, Jackman, ME

The Versant Power Astronomy Center and Jordan Planetarium Team will be observing the total solar eclipse with the public from Jackson town offices. anyone who is interested in the solar eclipse to join the astronomers. Eclipse Timings for Jackman: partial eclipses begins at 2:18 p.m.; totality starts at 3:29 p.m.; maximum is at 3:31 p.m.; totality ends at 3:32 p.m.; last contact ends at 4:27 p.m. All events are weather permitting.

Solar Eclipse Viewing Party 2024 – Lincoln ME

Apr 8, 2024 - Apr 8, 2024 Behind Greywolf Auto and Why Not Stop, 305 West Broadway Lincoln, ME

The Lincoln Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce will host a Solar Eclipse Viewing Party on April 8. There will be an artisans market, kids crafts, hot chocolate, goat petting, ATV rides and more.

[Not Quite] Total Eclipse of the Park – Boston Harbor Islands MA

Apr 8, 2024 - Apr 8, 2024 from ferry dock at Long Wharf, end of State Street ferry departs from Boston, MA

Visit Spectacle Island, Boston Harbor Islands Park, for a unique viewing opportunity of the 2024 solar eclipse in Boston Harbor. Boston will not experience totality, but guests will see 93% coverage of the sun if weather permits. Your ticket includes: Ferry transportation from Long Wharf to Spectacle Island; hiking; bird and wildlife observations; Junior Ranger program with collectors badges (for all ages); picnicking and s’mores. Check-in at Long Wharf at 12:30 p.m.; ferry departs for Spectacle at 1 p.m.; maximum eclipse in Boston at 3:29 p.m.; ferry departs Spectacle for Boston at 4 p.m.; arrival in Boston at 4:30 p.m.

Solar Eclipse Viewing Party – Cambridge MA

Apr 8, 2024 - Apr 8, 2024 Kingsley Park, a section of Fresh Pond Reservation, 250 Fresh Pond Pkwy., Cambridge, MA

Cambridge will be experience a near-total solar eclipse (93.1% coverage). All are welcome to a viewing party in the grassy field of Kingsley Park, a section of Fresh Pond Reservation. Bring your own blanket or chair. Enjoy live music by local folk band Trail Mix; free commemorative eclipse glasses; eclipse and astronomy experiments and displays; educational resources. Timeline of the Solar Eclipse: at 2:16 p.m. the moon begins to touch the sun; at 3:29 p.m. is the peak of the eclipse; at 4:39 p.m.the moon fully passes to the other side.

Solar Eclipse Watch Party 2024 – Kennebunkport ME

Apr 8, 2024 - Apr 8, 2024 Cape Arundel Inn & Resort, 208 Ocean Avenue Kennebunkport, ME

Experience the celestial wonder of the solar eclipse on the coast of Maine at Cape Arundel Inn & Resort's prime viewing location. Witness the awe-inspiring beauty of the solar eclipse in picturesque surroundings while mingling and sipping on themed beverages and tasting eclipse bites. Part of the party will have a sound healing wellness session to go along with the eclipse's sense of renewal. As a guest at the party, you'll receive protective eyewear for safe observation, a branded journal for the wellness session, one complimentary themed signature cocktail, and light snacks.

Eclipse Viewing Party 2024 – Hartford CT

Apr 8, 2024 - Apr 8, 2024 Connecticut Science Center, 250 Columbus Boulevard Hartford, CT

Connecticut Science Center invites you to witness the breathtaking phenomenon of a solar eclipse. This rare celestial event is a mesmerizing dance between the sun and the moon, creating an awe-inspiring spectacle that will leave you speechless. Advance tickets are available for purchase online or at the Connecticut Science Center. Every online/advance ticket purchased includes 1 pair of solar glasses for safe viewing of the event. More information and tickets are now available online at CTScienceCenter.org/Eclipse.

Solar Eclipse Viewing Party – North Conway NH

Apr 8, 2024 - Apr 8, 2024 Cranmore Mountain, 239 Skimobile Road North Conway, NH

New Hampshire is on the path to totality for the April 8 solar eclipse. Come to the summit of Cranmore with a solar eclipse-themed lunch and a viewing party with activities at the summit Meister Hut.

2024 Eclipse Celebration and Free Admission Day at Ecotarium -- Worcester MA

Apr 12, 2024 - Apr 12, 2024 Ecotarium, 222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA

A total solar eclipse is arcing across the country, and Worcester is near its path! Come to Sundial Plaza with a chair, a blanket, and a snack if you wish to watch the moon cover the sun. Also, explore planets, build your own solar system, and investigate eclipses from beyond the atmosphere. Museum opens at noon and maximum eclipse is at 3:28 p.m. Tickets are required for at 4 p.m. indoor program, Astronomy Live: The Sky Over Time. All programs will take place on Sundial Plaza (weather permitting) unless otherwise noted.

Arts & Crafts Shows

Castleberry Capital City Craft Festival – Concord NH

Apr 6, 2024 - Apr 7, 2024 Douglas N. Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Road, Concord, NH

One hundred twenty-five craft makers will display and sell their a huge range of works from décor to toys. A food sampling extravaganza will be part of the day.

Maine Pottery Tour 2024

May 4, 2024 - May 5, 2024 Various locations Various locations, ME

The annual Maine Pottery Tour is a self-guided tour where visitors can meet potters in their studios, peek in the kilns, see demonstrations, and shop for handmade pottery. Dozens of pottery studios around the state will be participating. Organized into six regions, several studios can be visited in a single outing. Participating studios, special events, and interactive maps of each region are available at MainePotteryTour.org.

Children & Families

Blithewold Home-School Days 2024 – Bristol RI

Jan 30, 2024 - May 28, 2024 101 Ferry Road Bristol, RI

On the last Tuesday of each month through May, there will be fun (and educational) hands-on learning at Blithewold estate. This year they will offer programs in science, history, and art. Between sessions, there is plenty of time to enjoy a nice picnic or run out some energy on the Great Lawn. The programs are designed for ages 8 – 13. Adult chaperone required. Reservations are required.
Monthly Program Topics: April: Architecture; May: Science of Kites. Dates: April 30, and May 28.

Pirate Days 2024 at Mystic Seaport – Mystic CT

Apr 9, 2024 - Apr 10, 2024 Mystic Seaport Museum, 75 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic, CT

Bring the family to the treasure trove of outdoor fun. Buy a treasure hunting kit and begin learning to navigate. Follow the clues to secret loot, meet our friendly pirates, and enjoy performances. Dress the part and join in a pirate parade. See website for schedule of events.

Sesame Street Live! Say Hello – Boston MA

Apr 19, 2024 - Apr 20, 2024 106 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116

Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their friends from Sesame Street are coming to your neighborhood to say hello! In Sesame Street Live! Say Hello, you can sing and dance with your favorite furry friends while enjoying fun surprises along the way. So put on your dancing shoes and make your way to where the air is sweet for this all-new celebration on Sesame Street!

Star Wars Character Breakfast – Saint Albans VT

May 4, 2024 - May 4, 2024 50 Kingman Street Saint Albans, VT 05478

May the 4th be with you! Join some of your favorite Star Wars characters at The Depot for a character breakfast with games, activities and prizes. Plus take your own photos with the characters! Limited reserved seats/tables available. Non-alcoholic beverages included. Alcoholic drinks not included but will be available for purchase.

Comedy

New Hampshire Humorists Rebecca Rule & Fred Marple – Franklin NH

Mar 30, 2024 - Mar 30, 2024 Frankin Opera House, 310 Central Street, Franklin, NH

Come for a dish of Yankee humor with Rebecca Rule and Fred Marple. Rule likes collecting stories because “they’re free and you don’t have to dust them." Marple’s columns have appeared in Yankee Magazine, New Hampshire Magazine, and many others. He is a graduate of the Frost Heaves Academy and the East Coast School of Knife Sharpening and Carburetor Repair.

Dance

Message In A Bottle – Boston MA

Mar 26, 2024 - Mar 30, 2024 106 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116

"Message In A Bottle" is a spectacular new dance-theatre show from five-time Olivier Award nominee, Kate Prince, inspired by and set to the iconic hits of 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist Sting, including "Every Breath You Take," "Roxanne," "Walking On The Moon" and more. 

Easter

Easter Bunny Express With Railroad Museum of New England – Thomaston CT

Mar 19, 2024 - Mar 30, 2024 Railroad Museum of New England, 242 East Main Street, Thomaston, CT

Naugatuck Railroad's Easter Bunny Express is a one-hour-and-20-minute train ride through the Litchfield Hills. The trains stops at the Bunny Patch, where children will meet the Easter Bunny's rubber duck friends. All children may meet the Easter Bunny and receive a chocolate-filled egg from his very own collection.

Festivals

Spring Awakening Pow Wow – Tilton NH

Apr 13, 2024 - Apr 13, 2024 435 W. Main Street Tilton, NH 03276

Hosted by the New Hampshire Intertribal Native American Council, all are welcome to attend this event celebrating Native American heritage and the coming of spring. There will be drums, dancers, craft vendors, and raffles. There will be food available in the cafeteria for sale.

Food, Wine, Beer

Easter Brunch at the Boston Harbor Hotel – Boston MA

Mar 31, 2024 - Mar 31, 2024 Boston Harbor Hotel, 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA

Enjoy a sumptuous brunch spread, a tempting raw bar, and a dessert table of your dreams as you also enjoy a live jazz trio. Menu. Reservations.

Restaurant Week Portsmouth & The Seacoast 2024 – NH

Apr 18, 2024 - Apr 27, 2024 Portsmouth, NH

Calling all food lovers and adventurous eaters! The Seacoast is hosting a 10-day culinary event featuring special three-course prix fixe menus at nearly 30 participating restaurants for lunch and dinner. This is a fantastic chance for both locals and visitors to explore new flavors and support local New Hampshire businesses at the same time. Don't miss out on this delicious opportunity!

Taco Tour Manchester 2024 – Manchester NH

May 2, 2024 - May 2, 2024 54 Hanover Street Manchester, NH 03101

More than 20,000 visitors are expected at this year's Taco Tour Manchester, known by many as the best day of the year in downtown Manchester, NH! Attendees consume as many $3 tacos as they desire for four hours at the “World’s Largest Taco Tour.”

Health & Fitness

Providence Marathon – Providence RI

May 5, 2024 - May 5, 2024 30 Exchange Terrace Providence, RI 02903

Make your mark at the 16th Annual Providence Marathon & Half Marathon! The event returns on May 5 for another exciting run through the heart of Rhode Island’s capital city! Save the date and choose from the full marathon or half marathon courses, which feature a run through historic downtown sites, beautiful views of the Providence River, and charming New England neighborhoods. Don’t wait to register — this race sold out well before race day in 2023. Sign up today!

Historic

Waves of Discovery Exhibit: 18th and 19th Century Seafaring Science -- newport RI

Mar 19, 2024 - Apr 19, 2024 Burnham Resource Center, 82 Touro Street, Newport, RI

Skill in maritime navigation was crucial for Newport’s early European settlers. The instruments and volumes showcased in this exhibit demonstrate how Newport’s seafaring residents navigated back and forth across the Atlantic Ocean.

Maple

Maple Sugaring Month in New Hampshire 2024

Mar 7, 2024 - Mar 30, 2024 Statewide, NH

March brings a sugary awakening to New Hampshire! Celebrate the arrival of spring with a month-long festival dedicated to the state's pure maple syrup. Sugarhouses across the Granite State fling open their doors, inviting you on a delicious adventure. Take a tour of maple orchards, witness the magic firsthand in a cozy sugar shack, and savor the sweet rewards. Sample a variety of maple treats and indulge in a stack of fluffy pancakes drizzled with the golden goodness.

Kingdom Maple Festival 2024 -- St. Johnsbury VT

Apr 20, 2024 - Apr 20, 2024 Main Street, Maple Strdet, Railroad Street, St. Johnsbury, VT

Celebrate St. Johnsbury's history as the Maple Center of the World at the Kingdom Maple Festival parade, pancake breakfast, sweet street fair with vendors and treats, yard and bake sales, family activities, and a maple history guided tour.

St. Johnsbury Maple History Tour 2024 -- St. Johnsbury VT

Apr 20, 2024 - Apr 20, 2024 Starting and Ending at the St. Johnsbury Depot St. Johnsbury, VT

Onthis bus tour harrated by a local experty, guests will see over a dozen locations in and around St. Johnsbury that are important in the history of the Cary and Maple Grove Companies. This tour is an event during the Kingdom Maple Festival in downtown St. Johnsbury. Advanced registration is required. Limited to the first 50 people. Register here.

Music

Tanglewood 2024 Season

Mar 15, 2024 - Aug 25, 2024 297 West Street Lenox, MA 01240

Set in an exceptionally beautiful part of the Berkshires, in a place where the best of the current generation of artists gather to celebrate everything music has to offer, the concerts, workshops and discussions at Tanglewood create memories to last a lifetime. Friends and families gather on the lawn, or inside the Serge Koussevitzky Music Shed with its world-famous acoustics, to hear the Boston Symphony Orchestra, world-famous solo artists and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus. Smaller programs play out throughout the property, where eclectic artists both perform and discuss their work, educating audiences and mentoring students. A vast array of programs, from John Williams Night to an evening celebrating Bernstein and Brahms, will be presented from late June through Aug. 31. Come experience Tanglewood and begin a new summer tradition.

Acute Inflections' "Soulful Sounds" — Providence RI

Mar 28, 2024 - Mar 30, 2024 The Music Mansion, 88 Meeting Street Providence, RI 02906

You’ve probably seen Acute Inflections — “NYC's Jazzy R&B Duo” — on HBO or Amazon, but this is your chance to experience their fun personalities at one of their shows! This playful couple might remind you of Lucy & Ricky, and if you like everything from Erykah Badu to Billie Holiday, you'll love grooving to their Soulful Sounds. Acute Inflections is known for using call-and-response and witty freestyles to interact with audiences, and their humorous banter will definitely get you laughing.

Scenes - A Billy Joel Experience -- Newburyport MA

Mar 29, 2024 - Mar 29, 2024 Firehouse Center for the Arts,1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA

Scenes - A Billy Joel Experience re-creates and celebrates the music of Billy Joel to the highest and most authentic standard. Show includes specific piano riffs all the way down to Joel’s classic Ray Ban sunglasses. Email: christinestover@firehouse.org

Boston Children's Chorus: True Colors -- Rockport MA

Mar 30, 2024 - Mar 30, 2024 Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA

Boston Children's Chorus performs jubilant and powerful music that has made it internationally recognized. In 2013, the chorus received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award.

Bach B Minor Mass – Boston MA

Apr 5, 2024 - Apr 7, 2024 301 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA 02115

Feel your heart skip a beat as the first chords of Bach’s choral masterpiece transform Symphony Hall into a cathedral. Then, buckle up for two hours of the master’s lush harmonies and intricate orchestral writing, performed with Handel & Haydn’s trademark vigor on the period instruments Bach intended. Frequent guest conductor Masaaki Suzuki returns to the podium to illuminate the music’s magnificence anew.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire In Concert with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra -- Providence RI

Apr 6, 2024 - Apr 6, 2024 Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset Street, Providence, RI

Audiences can rediscover the magic of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™while a live symphony orchestra performs Patrick Doyle’s unforgettable score.

NH Philharmonic Orchestra Presents Spring Pops Concert, Bolero! – Salem, NH

Apr 6, 2024 - Apr 7, 2024 Seifert Performing Arts Center, 44 Geremonty Drive,. Salem, MH

Bolero! This concert presents European classical music with an emphasis on Spanish composers. Mozart's Overture to "The Marriage of Figaro" opens the evening. Manuel de Falla's opera "La Vida Breve" creates heartrending Andalusian sounds. Xavier Garcia's Double Bass Concerto unveils the double bass's expressive potential. This is followed by Rimsky-Korsakov's "Capriccio Espagnol" and Ravel's mesmerizing "Bolero."

Brahm's Requiem – Boston MA

Apr 19, 2024 - Apr 21, 2024 301 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA 02115

Savor the richness of Brahms in this profound performance that captures the full shimmering spectrum of human emotion. It’s a perfect showcase of the chorus — almost as if this deeply spiritual music were written just for them. With celebrated period instrument conductor Bernard Labadie at the helm, you’ll take part in the rare thrill of hearing these pieces played on the instruments Brahms knew best, surrounding yourself with the healing sounds that brought him solace following his mother’s death. This majestic offering matches ferocity with tenderness, boldness with beauty, promising goosebumps from start to finish.

Chameleon Arts Ensemble presents "Shadows, Canons, Veils" – Boston MA

Apr 20, 2024 - Apr 20, 2024 First Church in Boston, 66 Marlborough Street Boston, MA 02116

Chameleon Arts Ensemble presents an electrifying chamber music program at intersection of past and present. Beethoven breaks free from his classical roots with his quintet for piano and winds, while Serge Arcuri animates fantastical scenes from Medieval manuscripts in Les Furieuses enluminures. Rebecca Clarke plays hide and seek with quixotic clouds in her Midsummer Moon for violin and piano, and Thomas Adès unveils Couperin’s Les baricades mistérieuses for the 21st century with a shimmering, kaleidoscopic trompe l’oeil. Shostakovich, too, looks to the past, bringing Baroque grandeur to his striking Piano Quintet, as shadows of history give way to the future.

Berklee College of Music Singers Night 2024 – Boston MA

Apr 30, 2024 - Apr 30, 2024 Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA, MA 02115

Each semester, more than 120 voice students at the Berklee College of Music audition for the opportunity to be cast in Singers Night, one of the Voice Department’s premier shows. Don't miss this high-energy concert featuring the students who were chosen during this process, performing solo and in small groups.

Brandenburg Concertos – Cambridge MA

May 2, 2024 - May 4, 2024 45 Quincy Street Cambridge, MA 02138

Revel in the splendor of J.S. Bach’s complete Brandenburg Concertos, the best of the Baroque. From the clarion call of the trumpet in No. 2 to the tour de force harpsichord solo in No. 5, there’s always something new to discover in this much-loved collection. Handel +Haydn’s endlessly dynamic concertmaster Aisslinn Nosky joins principal keyboard Ian Watson to co-pilot the ensemble from within. This is historically informed performance at its finest: masterfully performed and passionately shared. Please note: Thursday and Friday performances will be at Sanders Theatre located in Harvard’s Memorial Hall. Saturday’s performance will be held at NEC’s Jordan Hall (30 Gainsborough St, Boston, MA 02115).

Outdoor Activities

#RIWalksChallenge -- Statewide RI

Mar 4, 2024 - May 31, 2024 Many hiking trails Statewide, RI

Organized by the RI Land Trust Council, this great event for adults, families and kids challenges people to explore hiking traisl throguhout the state. Hidden along 34 trails are steel sculptures inspired by nature. Each cunning creature has a QR code for you to scan and track your progress, and when you have found all 34 you will be eigible for prizes. The events website has trails where you can find a creature and a printable checklist of 30 creatures. Create an account to track your progress.

Paranormal

Downtown Mystic Ghost Tours – Mystic CT

Mar 19, 2024 - Apr 19, 2024 Learn starting point at time of reservation Mystic, CT

This ghost stroll wends through Mystic's drawbridge district. Guests will hear true stories of history and mystery and have a chance to see evidence of paranormal phenomena. This old seaside town is filled with lore and tales that are sure to send a chill up your spine. Offered through November 30

Performing Arts and Theater

August Wilson’s “Fences” -- Providence RI

Mar 21, 2024 - Apr 28, 2024 Trinity Rep, 201 Washington Street Providence, RI

In segregated 1957 Pittsburgh, former Negro League baseball player Troy Maxson is now scraping by as a sanitation worker. Once a towering figure in his community, he now only exerts control over his wife and two sons. Troy’s desire to protect his loved ones from oppression grows warped by his stubbornness and pride. “Fences” is a Pulitzer Prize-winning drama.

Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus – Boston MA

Mar 28, 2024 - Apr 7, 2024 Agganis Arena, 925 Commonwealth Arena Boston, MA

The greatest show of Earth is back after a seven year break, now focused on human performances (no more tigers, elephants and bears, sorry). Come enjoy human cannonballs, acrobats and now BMX riders, fiery Latin dance. the music, action or lighting shift every 3.5 seconds.

Anthony Rapp's "Without You" – Boston MA

Apr 2, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 527 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02116

A new musical based on the New York Times best-selling memoir of love, loss, and the musical "Rent."  In 1994, Anthony Rapp was 22, out of money and working at a Starbucks, about to audition for a new musical by a young writer named Jonathan Larson. The musical? The global phenomenon "Rent." This is where "Without You" begins. Based on the New York Times bestseller of the same name and backed by a five-piece rock band, Anthony shares his unimaginable real-life story during the early years of "Rent" in this intimate evening of unsurpassed joy and unspeakable loss. Featuring beloved songs from "Rent" alongside Anthony’s original music, "Without You" asks us the universal question of how to crack our hearts open and allow us to heal.

The Great Gatsby – North Dartmouth MA

Apr 25, 2024 - Apr 25, 2024 UMass Dartmouth, 285 Old Westport Road North Dartmouth, MA 02747

Literature to Life takes on F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic work as their newest title in their Signature Performance series! Set in the Jazz Age of the roaring 20s, this story about dreams, love, and American idealism follows Nick Carraway and his interactions with mysterious millionaire neighbor Jay Gatsby and his former lover, Daisy Buchanan. “He had one of those rare smiles with a quality of eternal reassurance in it, that you may come across four or five times in life. It faced, or seemed to face, the whole external world for an instant and then concentrated on you with an irresistible prejudice in your favor.” Adapted and directed by Kelvin Grullon. We're on the road while the Zeiterion undergoes a major renovation and restoration! This performance will be at UMass Dartmouth, Main Auditorium, 285 Westport Road, North Dartmouth.

Shen Yun 2024 -- Providence RI

May 10, 2024 - May 12, 2024 Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset Street, Providence, RI

Shen Yun dancers, musicians, and stage crafters open a door to a civilization of enchanting beauty and enlightening wisdom. Each performance consists of 20 pieces, quickly moving from one legend, region, or dynasty to the next and following stories ranging from the traditions of court ladies of the Tang dynesty to battlefield heroics.

Cirque du Soleil presents OVO – Boston MA

Jul 20, 2024 - Jul 28, 2024 Agganis Arena, 102 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA

Cirque du Soleil returns to Boston with its high-energy production, OVO, which portrays a day in the life of insects. The miracle of biodiversity is performed through a continuous display of color, light and acrobatic movement. When a mysterious egg appears in their midst and opens, insects react with wonder and love.

Shopping & Sales

Celtic-Inspired Jewerly at League of New Hampshire Craftsmen -- Meredith, NH

Mar 4, 2024 - Mar 31, 2024 League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, 279 DW Hwy, Meredith, NH

Celtic-inspired work by Jack Dokus is on display through March. Dokus's finely crafted jewelry weave together symbolism, mythology, and craftsmanship and rise from a reverence for Celtic folklore, Images range from intricate Celtic knots to majestic motifs like the castles in Ireland