2025 Rat City Gala + Gallery

The Rat City Arts Festival welcomes neighbors to put on their best Rat City Chic and come view local art from local artists! This year's theme? THE FUTURE OF RAT CITY The Rat Traps Do you wonder how local artists beautify rat traps? Should rat traps be beautified? All of these questions can be answered by attending the Rat City Gala + Gallery. Do not miss out on celebrating the 2025 Rat Trap Class by viewing their final rat trap pieces of art! Rat Trap Artists as Vendors Not only will we present our beautified Rat Traps, but also have many of our Rat Trap artists in attendance as vendors for further support. Return of the Rat Wall In addition to our Rat Traps, we will once again feature our Rat Wall of locally sourced sketches. These sketches will follow our theme of "The Future of Rat City" and will be available for purchase. All purchases from our Rat Wall will benefit our Emerging Artist Grant that supports local artists. Awarding our Neighbors The Rat City Gala &amp; Gallery will also present the Mr. Rymkus Award celebrating a local neighbor who has focused on rat mitigation. The award is named after Mr. Rymkus, a local from Allston Brighton and the famous winner of Boston's1917 Rat Catching Competition, along with additional rat history. Following the Mr. Rymkus Award will be our Artist Advocate Award that celebrates local neighbors who have championed causes in our artist community. Light Food &amp; Beverages Served Food (In honor of Pizza Rat) and non-alcoholic beverages (served in flutes for classiness) will be served.

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S22: conversations

Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

Best places to go in Boston? Things to do? Places to eat?

Questions & answers about things to do in Boston

Recs 💬

Community recs 💬

S4: top picks

The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

The most fun and cool events happening around Boston

Hot and new things to do in Boston

Hot & new

Hot & new 🔥

S11: happening this weekend

What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

Things to do in Boston this weekend

This wknd

This weekend for you

S21: roundups

Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

Top picks of the best things to do in and around Boston

Joyraft picks: Boston’s best things to do

Roundups ⭐️

Curated by Joyraft ⭐️

S28: calendar experiences

This week in Boston

This week in Boston 📆

This week 📆

S20: c+d experiences

Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

The newest events happening in and around Boston

The newest events on Joyraft

Just added

Just added to Joyraft

S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

Unique and Can’t Miss Things to Do in Boston

Can’t-miss things to do in Boston 🚨

Can't-miss things to do 🚨

S2 (A): top experiences

The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

Top 20 things to do in Boston

Top 20: Joyraft’s most popular

Top 20

Top 20 on Joyraft

S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

The hottest events happening in Boston

Trending events on Joyraft

Trending 📈

S17: interest based

Your guide to everything free in and around Boston. From events, to fairs, to festivals, to outdoors. Joyraft has all the free events happening near you.

100+ free things to do in Boston and beyond

Free things to do in Boston

Free things to do

S19: interest based

Kid-friendly events in Boston

S18: interest based

Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.

Boston Bars and Restaurants: Events and Openings

Food & drink experiences in Boston

Food & drink experiences 

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