Kendall Common Block Party

<a href="https://kendallcommon.com/" target="_blank">Kendall Common</a>, the new destination within Cambridge’s Innovation District in Kendall Square being developed by MIT’s real estate group, is hosting a free <a href="https://kendallcommon.com/events/kenndall-common-block-party/" target="_blank">Kendall Common Block Party</a> on Sunday, July 14 for all to enjoy! &nbsp; Taking place at <a href="https://kendallcommon.com/events/rollerama/" target="_blank">Rollerama at Kendall Common</a>, located at the corner of Broadway and Third in Kendall Square, the Block Party event will run from 11:00am – 3:00pm. Guests will enjoy a selection of lawn games for all ages, along with snacks, live music, and of course, free roller skating and roller skate rentals! &nbsp; Roller skating, roller skate rentals and all programming during the Block Party is free and open to the public. Please make sure to reserve your roller skating time in advance at <a href="http://www.kendallcommon.com/rollerama" target="_blank">www.kendallcommon.com/rollerama</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Kendall Common

Outdoor Fitness at Arsenal Yards 

Watertown’s <a href="https://www.arsenalyards.com/">Arsenal Yards</a> invites guests, residents and visitors to enjoy FREE fitness classes on The Arsenal Green this Spring.   Join us select Mondays 5/20 – 6/10 from 5:30PM – 6:3PM for a variety of classes instructed by professionals.   Scheduled of classes follows below: ·      May 20th: Rumble Boxing ·      June 3rd: F45 ·      June 10th: Rumble Boxing Registration required. Guests will check in upon arrival. *Registration opens one week before class   For check in, the easiest way to reach the Arsenal Green is by entering through the River Green (in between Buttermilk &amp; Bourbon and Shake Shack). You will see a big sign for Arsenal Park and check in will be just beyond the sign. Please bring your own mat and water.   For more information about Arsenal Yards, visit <a href="http://www.arsenalyards.com/">www.arsenalyards.com</a>.

Arsenal Yards

“HARRIET” AND DISCUSSION WITH DR. KELLIE CARTER JACKSON AT SHOWCASE CINEMAS 

Showcase Cinemas and The Museum of African American History are joining hands to blend entertainment and education to amplify the voices and stories that shape African American history. To kick off the partnership, Showcase Cinemas and MAAH worked closely together to curate <a href="https://www.showcasecinemas.com/black-history-month-screenings/" target="_blank">a selection of films</a> to be shown at select cinema locations throughout Black History Month. Several of these screenings will include discussions with MAAH’s Historians in Residence, including “Harriet” on February 7 at 7:00pm at Showcase Cinema de Lux Randolph with Dr. Kellie Carter-Jackson (the Michael and Denise Kellen 68’ Associate Professor in the Department of Africana Studies at Wellesley College). Tickets for “Harriet” and the discussion session are now on sale at: <a href="https://www.showcasecinemas.com/black-history-month-screenings/" target="_blank">https://www.showcasecinemas.com/black-history-month-screenings/</a>.&nbsp;

Showcase Cinema de Lux Randolph

Black Friday Celebration + Gift Drive at Arsenal Yards!

This Black Friday, do some shopping, have some fun with friends or family and gift back to the local community! Head to Arsenal Yards this Black Friday, November 24th and enjoy festive activities, treats, crafts &amp; more. We are also encouraging unwrapped gift donations to support two local organizations this holiday season. BONUS: The first 100 people to donate will get an Arsenal Yards Swag Bag!   Head to the River Green for a variety of festive activities all day long! Schedule includes: 11am - 2pm: Complimentary Balloon Animals 12pm - 3pm: Free Caricatures and Make-Your-Own Ornament for kids of all ages* 1pm - 4pm: Complimentary Tarot Card readings (what will the holiday season bring for you!)   Plus, on-going activities from 11am - 4pm including: - Take a moment to write a letter to Santa and drop it off in our mailbox -Need a book to read to get in the holiday spirit? Our little library will be PACKED with ones to choose from. We just ask that you leave one you are ready to pass along to someone else in return. -Enjoy some holiday tunes with a live DJ -Find the Elf on the Shelf in the River Green for your chance to win a little holiday shopping spree of your choice! -Post up next to the fire pits to take a break from all the holiday shopping *while supplies last   Gift Drive Details: Help us gather gifts for our community's kids by dropping off an unwrapped gift in the River Green. All donations will go towards children and families at the <a href="https://watertownbgc.org/">Watertown Boys &amp; Girls Club</a> and to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/whooleyfoundation/">Whooley Foundation Gift Drive.</a> We appreciate any donation you are able to make to support our community.   For more information about Arsenal Yards, visit <a href="http://www.arsenalyards.com">www.arsenalyards.com</a>.

Fall Falladays Festival at Arsenal Yards!

Happy Fall Y'all. Spice up your fall days and join us for our annual Fall Falladays Festival on Wednesday, October 11th from 4:30 - 7:00pm! This is a can't-miss evening of fall festivities that will kick off a month of pumpkins &amp; gourds &amp; hay bales (oh my!). During the Fall Falladays Festival enjoy live music, carnival games, harvest treats, and complimentary family photos and have an unbe-leaf-ably good time! Thirsty? Head to the Mighty Squirrel Biergarten or grab a spot on one of our restaurant patios with a fall beverage of choice as you take in all the evening's entertainment. We welcome you to sip back and feel all the fall feels. All activities are FREE, however we will be collecting donations to the <a href="https://www.watertown-ma.gov/330/Watertown-Food-Pantry">Watertown Food Pantry</a> during the event. Both monetary and food donation items will be accepted. For a list of current needs and suggestions, <a href="https://www.watertown-ma.gov/330/Watertown-Food-Pantry">please click here.</a> For those who are interested in the complimentary family-photos, you will need to sign-up via Eventbrite. All photos will be sent to the email included in this sign-up link. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-falladays-festival-tickets-727551785977">RSVP + SIGN UP HERE</a> Event Details (please forgive us, we are clearly pun-kings!) The Fun:<ul><li>Games! Try your luck at classic Carnival games that are fun for all ages!</li><li>Mini Golf! Hay there, was that a hole-in-one?!</li><li>Say Cheese! Gather your squad and pose in front of a very festive Fall backdrop. Our professional photographer will be taking your best shots and they will be emailed to you a few days after the event.</li><li>Caricatures! Because who doesn't love one of these?</li><li>A-maize-ing! Watch the elegance and strength of our aerial performer, trust us you will be A-MAIZED!</li><li>Balloon Animals + Face Painting! It wouldn't be a fall fest without a little imagination. What will you request??</li><li>Crafts! We'll have a special line-up of crafts for kiddos! While supplies last.</li><li>A Fall-themed Takeover! Arsenal Yards will transform into the Fall Décor Wonderland of your dreams. All the pumpkins, and hay bales, and gourds your eyeballs can handle. Hay there, we can't forget the fire pits - coming out for this night only! So cozy up &amp; hang out.</li></ul>The Live Music: You really autumn know that we have an amazing band lined up for you - The Soul Monstah's! A Boston-based party band with world-class musicians from Berklee College of Music that provides live music for all events and a wide array of genres. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/soulmonstahs/?hl=en">Learn more here.</a> Bonus! We have a DJ spinning all the good beats in Bond Sq. The Food &amp; Drink: We encourage you to bring takeout from any Arsenal Yards restaurant into the event to enjoy at our picnic tables. Think: a Harvest Bowl from sweetgreen, a caramel delight ice cream from Ben &amp; Jerry's and so many more. At the event, we will have a few complimentary fall treats available. These are first come, first serve. The Fine Print:<ul><li>All activities are first come, first serve and one per person. Upon arrival to the event, please check in at the Arsenal Yards tent. You will receive tickets for all the activities, treats, etc. while supplies last.</li><li>Donations are highly encouraged to the Watertown Food Pantry. Monetary donations will be accepted as well as food donations.</li><li>Activities will take place in both the River Green and Bond Sq.</li><li>Parking is available in either of our free parking garages.</li><li>This event takes place outside and is weather dependent. Arsenal Yards reserves the right to cancel or postpone this event in the case of inclement weather.</li><li>For those who are 21+, alcohol may only be consumed at the Mighty Squirrel Biergarten or at one of our restaurants. No alcohol is allowed in the common areas.</li><li>This event will be photographed and by attending you are agreeing to be in photography that may be used for the Arsenal Yards website or other promotional purposes.</li></ul>

Meet the Paw Patrol at Showcase SuperLux in Chestnut Hill!   

On September 30, Showcase SuperLux in Chestnut Hill is welcoming Chase and Marshall from the Paw Patrol for a free photo opportunity from 2-3pm! There’s no better place to “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie” than on the big screen at Showcase SuperLux. Tickets for the film are now on sale and can be purchased on the Showcase Cinemas website at <a href="https://www.showcasecinemas.com/film-info/paw-patrol-the-mighty-movie">https://www.showcasecinemas.com/film-info/paw-patrol-the-mighty-movie</a>.

Showcase SuperLux in Chestnut Hill 

Break a Sweat This Fall with Outdoor Fitness at Arsenal Yards!

Watertown’s <a href="https://www.arsenalyards.com/">Arsenal Yards</a> invites guests, residents and visitors to enjoy FREE fitness classes on The Arsenal Green this Fall.   Join us every Wednesday from 8/30 – 10/4 from 5:30PM – 6:3PM for a variety of classes from a rotating schedule of Arsenal Yards fitness studios instructed by professionals.   Scheduled of classes follows below: ·      August 30th: Rumble ·      September 6th: F45 ·      September 13th: Pure Barre ·      September 27th: Rumble ·      October 4th: F45   Registration required. Guests will check in upon arrival. *Registration opens two week before class   For check in, the easiest way to reach the Arsenal Green is by entering through the River Green (in between Buttermilk &amp; Bourbon and Shake Shack). You will see a big sign for Arsenal Park and check in will be just beyond the sign. Please bring your own mat and water.   For more information about Arsenal Yards, visit <a href="http://www.arsenalyards.com">www.arsenalyards.com</a>.

Free Summer Kids Concert at Arsenal Yards! 

Watertown’s <a href="https://www.arsenalyards.com/">Arsenal Yards</a> invites guests, residents and visitors to enjoy a FREE outdoor concert featuring Jammin with You and other family-friendly activities.   Join us Wednesday, August 16th from 10:00AM – 12:00PM for a variety of fun activities including face painting, balloon animals and games! Jammin with You will perform from 10:15 am to 11:00 am.   Registration is encouraged.   The River Green is located in front of Shake Shack. Seating is first come, first serve. We recommend wearing suntan lotion and bringing your own blanket as this event is outside and shade is not guaranteed. Parking is available in either the free Purple or Red parking garages.   We encourage you to enjoy food from one of our restaurants during or after the event. No alcohol is allowed.   Events are weather dependent, and we reserve the right to cancel an event in the case of inclement weather.   These events may be photographed and by attending you are agreeing to be in photography that may be used for the Arsenal Yards website or other promotional purposes.   For more information about Arsenal Yards, visit <a href="http://www.arsenalyards.com/">www.arsenalyards.com</a>.

Watertown’s <a href="https://www.arsenalyards.com/">Arsenal Yards</a> invites guests, residents and visitors to enjoy a FREE outdoor concert featuring Jeff Jam and other family-friendly activities.   Join us Thursday, July 13th from 10:30AM – 12:00PM for a variety of fun activities including face painting, balloon animals and games! Jeff Jam will perform from 11 am to 11:45 am.   Registration is encouraged.   The River Green is located in front of Shake Shack. Seating is first come, first serve. We recommend wearing suntan lotion and bringing your own blanket as this event is outside and shade is not guaranteed. Parking is available in either the free Purple or Red parking garages.   We encourage you to enjoy food from one of our restaurants during or after the event. No alcohol is allowed.   Events are weather dependent, and we reserve the right to cancel an event in the case of inclement weather.   These events may be photographed and by attending you are agreeing to be in photography that may be used for the Arsenal Yards website or other promotional purposes.   For more information about Arsenal Yards, visit <a href="http://www.arsenalyards.com/">www.arsenalyards.com</a>.

Watertown’s <a href="https://www.arsenalyards.com/">Arsenal Yards</a> invites guests, residents and visitors to enjoy a FREE outdoor concert featuring The Stacey Peasley Band and other family-friendly activities.   Join us Thursday, June 22nd from 10:30AM – 12:00PM for a variety of fun activities including face painting, balloon animals and games! The Stacey Peasley Band will perform from 11 am to 11:45 am.   Registration is encouraged.   The River Green is located in front of Shake Shack. Seating is first come, first serve. We recommend wearing suntan lotion and bringing your own blanket as this event is outside and shade is not guaranteed. Parking is available in either the free Purple or Red parking garages.   We encourage you to enjoy food from one of our restaurants during or after the event. No alcohol is allowed.   Events are weather dependent, and we reserve the right to cancel an event in the case of inclement weather.   These events may be photographed and by attending you are agreeing to be in photography that may be used for the Arsenal Yards website or other promotional purposes.   For more information about Arsenal Yards, visit <a href="http://www.arsenalyards.com/">www.arsenalyards.com</a>.

BOOK CLUB EARLY ACCESS EVENT AT SHOWCASE CINEMAS 

Join Showcase Cinemas for an early access screening of ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’ on Sunday, May 7. The highly anticipated sequel follows our four best friends – played by Diane Keaton, Mary Steenburgen, Jane Fonda and Candice Bergen - as they take their book club to Italy for the fun girls trip they never had. When things go off the rails and secrets are revealed, their relaxing vacation turns into a once-in-a-lifetime cross-country adventure. At select locations, guests will receive a commemorative champagne flute with their ticket purchase! Please click here to purchase your tickets to this early access event: <a href="https://www.showcasecinemas.com/film-info/book-club-the-next-chapter-early-access">https://www.showcasecinemas.com/film-info/book-club-the-next-chapter-early-access</a>

Showcase Cinema de Lux Lowell 

SuperLux Sounds at Showcase Cinemas 

On April 6 and 7, Showcase Superlux in Chestnut Hill, the premier movie-going destination in the Boston area, is once again offering music in the SuperLux Lounge. SuperLux Sounds returns from 6pm-9:30pm in celebration of “Air” for a night of 80s classics with DJ Lightfoot! Tickets for “Air” are now on sale and available online at: <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.showcasecinemas.com%2Ffilm-info%2Fshowcase-superlux-chestnut-hill%2Fair&amp;data=05%7C01%7C%7C60b87d5121914427d11d08db32338ba0%7C54069f341a9c45f0ac623ead851f4f9c%7C0%7C0%7C638158969222111579%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ZY%2BKkMQbOxQP1tFeYH6Np%2F7cYD6leYiYohNL6wcLYiQ%3D&amp;reserved=0">AIR Tickets &amp; Showtimes | Showcase SuperLux Chestnut Hill (showcasecinemas.com)</a>. The SuperLux Lounge offers a full bar featuring signature cocktails, beer, wine and spirits and a menu offering delicious bites, desserts, and snacks. Guests are welcome to enjoy the music before/after their movie, or even if they are not attending a movie. The event is free for anyone in the SuperLux Lounge to enjoy.

Showcase Cinemas: Free Holiday Classics with Food Item Donation

Showcase Cinemas is celebrating the holiday season with the return of its “Holiday Classics” program. This two-week series offers movie-goers free admission to classic holiday movies with a donation of a non-perishable food item, which will benefit local food pantries. This year’s line-up of classics includes fan-favorites and nostalgic films to help spread the yuletide cheer. Offering a great reason to get back to the movies, customers can feel good about giving back. December 3         Daddy’s Home 2 (rated PG-13) December 10         Scrooged (rated PG-13) Since the program’s launch, Showcase Cinemas has donated hundreds of thousands of pounds of non-perishable food items throughout participating communities. Customers should bring their non-perishable food items to the box office for free admission to the movie. In addition to the donation of a non-perishable food item, guests must reserve their free Holiday Classics tickets in advance via the Showcase website: <a href="https://www.showcasecinemas.com/programs/holiday-classics">https://www.showcasecinemas.com/programs/holiday-classics</a>. Tickets for walk-up customers and large groups will not be available.

Showcase Cinema de Lux Lowell

Enjoy A Picnic in the Park with Fish House at Arsenal Yards!

Watertown’s <a href="https://www.arsenalyards.com/">Arsenal Yards</a> invites guests, residents and visitors to enjoy some fun on the River Green with an outdoor concert from local band Fish House. Order your favorite bites, enjoy a beverage and have some good old outdoor fun.   The event takes place from 5:30PM – 7:30PM. Limited space is available, please make one registration for all guests in your party: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/picnic-in-the-park-outdoor-concert-featuring-fish-house-tickets-354085438077">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/picnic-in-the-park-outdoor-concert-featuring-fish-house-tickets-354085438077</a>   Guests are encouraged to make it a picnic and bring takeout from any of Arsenal Yards' amazing restaurants &amp; eateries and there will be a cash bar for those who are 21+. For those who are 21+ a valid ID must be provided in order to purchase a drink. Please note, no outside food or beverages are permitted. Seating is first come, first serve.   Fish House is a trio of childhood companions, doomed to forever roam in cloudy, uncertain thought. The seed of this shared narrative was planted when each had not more than seven years of age. Today, after an evolution spanning through several forms, Fish House blossoms as one being of eccentric, inspirited expression. This supernova of thought, drenched in self-fulfilling prophecy dances alone in the pits of our three protagonists’ hearts. Born again, Fish House forges on through the muck, asking questions of the very nature of being, with the tools of sound.   Events are weather dependent, and Arsenal Yards reserve the right to cancel an event in the case of inclement weather. All refunds will be processed for a canceled event.   For more information about Arsenal Yards, visit <a href="http://www.arsenalyards.com/">www.arsenalyards.com</a>.

Enjoy A Summer Kid’s Concert with Jeff Jam at Arsenal Yards!

Watertown’s <a href="https://www.arsenalyards.com/">Arsenal Yards</a> invites guests, residents and visitors to enjoy some fun on the River Green with an outdoor family friendly summer concert with Jeff Jam!   Jeff Jam’s performance will be from 10:30 – 11:15AM followed by a variety of activities and games! Jeff is a local, friendly, goofy guy who sings and performs songs for children of all ages with his acoustic guitar. He is also a certified Music Together teacher and leads classes in the Greater Boston area.   This event is complimentary; however, registration is encouraged.   The River Green is located in front of Shake Shack. Seating is first come, first serve. We recommend wearing suntan lotion and bringing your own blanket as this event is outside and shade is not guaranteed. Parking is available in either the free Purple or Red parking garages.   We encourage you to enjoy food from one of our restaurants during or after the event. No alcohol is allowed.   Events are weather dependent, and we reserve the right to cancel an event in the case of inclement weather.   For more information about Arsenal Yards, visit <a href="http://www.arsenalyards.com/">www.arsenalyards.com</a>.

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

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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

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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

Discover kid-friendly fun in Boston, Massachusetts, and surrounding areas! Enjoy hands-on exhibits at the Boston Children’s Museum, explore the New England Aquarium, and visit the Franklin Park Zoo. Find parks, playgrounds, and seasonal events perfect for families across Massachusetts.

Top 20 kid-friendly things to do in Boston, MA

Kid-friendly things to do in Boston

Kid-friendly events

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.