Vivo Performing Arts presents Nemanja Radulović & Double Sens 

Serbian-born, Paris-based violinist Nemanja Radulović and his Double Sens Chamber Orchestra move seamlessly between classical masterworks, folk traditions, and beyond, with striking charisma, agility, and emotional depth. The orchestra makes their U.S. debut. Single tickets will go on sale August 13, 2026 at noon.&nbsp; Join our $25 Applause Circle membership for early ticket access! To learn more, visit vivoarts.org/applause-circle&nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=MWhzbjdiYXRxM2x1NTJob3Y5NzY3dWNjdTYgY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here</a> to add this event to your Google Calendar!&nbsp; There was a change of program for this performance on 10/29/26, please visit <a href="https://www.vivoperformingarts.org/productions/nemanja-radulovic-and-double-sens?utm_source=bostoncal&amp;utm_medium=listing&amp;utm_campaign=2027listing ">the Performance Page</a> for more information.

NEC’s Jordan Hall

Vivo Performing Arts presents Dover Quartet 

In their most recent appearance at Jordan Hall, the Dover Quartet won the hearts and souls of audiences for their refined, luminous playing. Their program pairs Brahms' final string quartet and Dvořák's Czech-rooted masterwork with a new orchestration of Indigenous singer-songwriter Pura Fé's Rattle Songs.&nbsp; Single tickets will go on sale August 13, 2026 at noon.&nbsp; Join our $25 Applause Circle membership for early ticket access! To learn more, visit vivoarts.org/applause-circle&nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=NzEyNGVxdjZkZDQzcGptZG9qN2FyamEwaWcgY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here</a> to add this event to your Google Calendar!&nbsp;

Vivo Performing Arts presents Triana Maciel & Nino de los Reyes: PerpetuARTE 

At a time in which the connective power of art has never been more essential, flamenco duo Triana Maciel and Nino de los Reyes bring us PerpetuARTE, an all-new program offering a full-throated endorsement of creativity, humanity, authenticity, passion, and interdependence.&nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=M3A3bHVka282aGM3MTNuZ21wZ3JtbHZnaTcgY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here</a> to add this event to your Google Calendar!&nbsp;

Roxbury Community College Media Arts Center

Vivo Performing Arts presents Triana Maciel & Nino de los Reyes: PerpetuARTE

At a time in which the connective power of art has never been more essential,&nbsp; flamenco duo Triana Maciel and Nino de los Reyes bring us PerpetuARTE, an all new program offering a full-throated endorsement of creativity, humanity,&nbsp; authenticity, passion, and interdependence. This performance is part of Vivo&nbsp; Performing Arts' Neighborhood Arts series, offering free concerts in community&nbsp; spaces across Boston and Cambridge.

 Roxbury Community College Media Arts Center

Vivo Performing Arts presents Ballet BC 

Vancouver's Ballet BC arrives with a program that moves through tenderness, ecstasy, and raw human longing—20 dancers under artistic director Medhi Walerski bringing precision and a rare openness that will be a highlight of the season.&nbsp; Single tickets will go on sale August 13, 2026 at noon.&nbsp; Saturday, November 21, 8pm&nbsp; Sunday, November 22, 2pm&nbsp; Join our $25 Applause Circle membership for early ticket access! To learn more, visit vivoarts.org/applause-circle&nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=NzJhNjFnaTBudDJxYnFwM3E2dDlmY2JyZTggY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here</a> to add Saturday's event to your Google Calendar!&nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=NDRmdjZwMnBydDBoajNvbDkybDN2Zm9rajcgY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here</a> to add Sunday's event to your Google Calendar!&nbsp;

Cutler Majestic Theatre at Emerson College

Vivo Performing Arts presents Coltrane 100: Featuring Lovano, Aldana, Genovese, Oh, and Watts 

2026 marks the centennial of John Coltrane's birth. Coltrane 100 brings together saxophonists Joe Lovano and Melissa Aldana, pianist Leo Genovese, bassist Linda May Han Oh, and drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts for a collective tribute to Coltrane's enduring influence.&nbsp; Single tickets will go on sale August 13, 2026 at noon.&nbsp; Join our $25 Applause Circle membership for early ticket access! To learn more, visit vivoarts.org/applause-circle&nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=MDV0cjVkbG02NDJoNTZtZmc2M3NsN21zZ2MgY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here</a> to add this event to your Google Calendar!&nbsp;

Berklee Performance Center

Vivo Performing Arts presents What Makes It Great? with Rob Kapilow: Mozart's Clarinet Concerto 

Host Rob Kapilow, Boston's A Far Cry chamber orchestra, and clarinetist Romie de Guise-Langlois unlock the secrets of the most celebrated clarinet concerto ever written, blending in-depth analysis with storytelling and good humor.&nbsp; Single tickets will go on sale August 13, 2026 at noon.&nbsp; Join our $25 Applause Circle membership for early ticket access! To learn more, visit vivoarts.org/applause-circle&nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=MmdlbWJ0anM1ZHU5bmVydWs5Mm52cXNyYWcgY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here</a> to add this event to your Google Calendar!&nbsp;

Host Rob Kapilow, Boston's A Far Cry chamber orchestra, and clarinetist Romie de Guise-Langlois unlock the secrets of the most celebrated clarinet concerto ever written, blending in-depth analysis with storytelling and good humor.  Single tickets will go on sale August 13, 2026 at noon.  Join our $25 Applause Circle membership for early ticket access! To learn more, visit vivoarts.org/applause-circle  <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=MmdlbWJ0anM1ZHU5bmVydWs5Mm52cXNyYWcgY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here</a> to add this event to your Google Calendar!

Vivo Performing Arts presents Nadia Washington Quartet 

Powerhouse vocalist Nadia Washington and her longstanding Quartet share an afternoon of jazzy holiday favorites. Warm up your December as they lend their well-honed partnership to reimagined Christmas classics and other wintery tunes.&nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=N2RhcXR1ZjF1Zzc1bzVudGRnMTh2NmQ4ZjggY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here</a> to add this event to your Google Calendar!&nbsp;

First Church Roxbury

   Vivo Performing Arts presents Jeremy Denk, piano

With his well-considered, wide-ranging programs and unsentimental, revelatory interpretations, Jeremy Denk is a must-hear artist. His program offers Beethoven's last two piano sonatas in conversation with Bach, Unsuk Chin, and the long-neglected Hélène de Montgeroult.&nbsp; Single tickets will go on sale August 13, 2026 at noon.&nbsp; Join our $25 Applause Circle membership for early ticket access! To learn more, visit vivoarts.org/applause-circle&nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=NGhzM2Q2ajZ2dXZnNGUydGduN2ZnbTRzbWogY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here</a> to add this event to your Google Calendar!&nbsp;

Anthony Williams’ “Urban Nutcracker” (OFFICIAL)

<a href="http://urbannutcracker.com/">Anthony Williams’ “Urban Nutcracker</a>”, a contemporary holiday classic that captures the spirit of Boston, returns to the Boch Center Shubert Theatre December 12-20! This enchanting production showcases winter scenes set against the backdrop of downtown Boston, blending the vibrant rhythms of Duke Ellington with Tchaikovsky's timeless score. Anchored in classical ballet, this year’s performances feature a diverse array of dance styles including tap, hip-hop, breakdance, flamenco, and jazz; all accompanied by an 8-piece live ensemble of Boston-based musicians. Deemed “a holiday arts tradition reflecting the rich multicultural diversity of Boston” by The Boston Globe, more than 130 performers comprised of local youth and professional dancers take the stage in this joyful rendition of heroine Clarice’s adventure with the street magician Drosselmeyer. Even after 26 years, “Urban Nutcracker” continues to grow and evolve in new ways. New Act I sets by designer Janie Howland and refreshed costumes designed by Rebecca Cross and constructed by Amy Pham, Alex Arruda, and Erika Lambe bring new life to every scene. And on Friday, December 18, “Urban Nutcracker” will present its popular LGBTQ+-inclusive performance featuring Boston drag artist Patty Bourrée. More Information: “Urban Nutcracker” will play the Boch Center Shubert Theatre (265 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116). Tickets are available at the Boch Center Box Office,<a href="https://www.bochcenter.org/events/detail/urbannutcracker"> bochcenter.org/urbannutcracker</a>, or by calling (866) 348-9738. Groups of 10 or more may reserve discounted tickets now by contacting Boch Center Group Sales at (617) 532-1116 or groups@bochcenter.org. Ticket Prices: $29-$148 2026 Performance Dates Saturday, December 12 at 2pm Saturday, December 12 at 7pm Sunday, December 13 at 1pm Sunday, December 13 at 5:30pm Thursday, December 17 at 7pm Friday, December 18 at 7pm (LGBTQ+ Inclusive Performance) Saturday, December 19 at 2pm Saturday, December 19 at 7pm Sunday, December 20 at 1pm Sunday, December 20 at 5:30pm All performances are approximately 2 hours with one 20 minute intermission.

Boch Center Shubert Theatre

Vivo Performing Arts presents Jorge Santiago Arce: Stringfest 

A musician, dancer, and cultural historian, Jorge Santiago Arce has celebrated the African roots of Puerto Rican traditions and shared them with audiences of all backgrounds. In this Stringfest performance, Arce teams with young strings players from across Boston to perform Puerto Rican and Latin American folk songs, arranged for strings and percussion. Don't miss this joyful day of discovery, connection, and cultural exchange.&nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=NmZvdjNiYmpzcnM0ZnF2bm9tZ2ltNGVibm8gY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here</a> to add this event to your Google Calendar!&nbsp;

Salvation Army Kroc Center

Vivo Performing Arts presents Gil Shaham, violin & Akira Eguchi, piano 

One of the great recital partnerships of our time, violinist Gil Shaham and pianist Akira Eguchi bring musical intelligence and irresistible chemistry to every performance—making extraordinary technical mastery appear effortless.&nbsp; Single tickets will go on sale October 1, 2026 at noon.&nbsp; Join our $25 Applause Circle membership for early ticket access! To learn more, visit vivoarts.org/applause-circle&nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=NjcxbWYxMWtrMm8xbDZwbzIxZmc0MG00b3UgY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here</a> to add this event to your Google Calendar!&nbsp;

Concert Hall at Groton Hill Music Center

Vivo Performing Arts presents What Makes It Great? with Rob Kapilow: Ella Fitzgerald & Oscar Peterson 

Rob Kapilow, a live band, and two vocalists demonstrate the unique power of interpretation, exploring how Ella Fitzgerald and Oscar Peterson transformed popular film and Broadway songs into enduring jazz standards.&nbsp; Single tickets will go on sale October 1, 2026 at noon.&nbsp; Join our $25 Applause Circle membership for early ticket access! To learn more, visit vivoarts.org/applause-circle&nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=NzRydGRqZDd0NGJvdnZkZmlodm1vaXRkcDIgY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here</a> to add this event to your Google Calendar!&nbsp;

Vivo Performing Arts presents Lukas Sternath, piano 

Austrian pianist Lukas Sternath makes his Boston debut with a program built around Liszt's intimate transcriptions of Schubert Lieder with playing praised for its vocal, singing qualities that summon deep reserves of emotion without sentimentality.&nbsp; Single tickets will go on sale October 1, 2026 at noon.&nbsp; Join our $25 Applause Circle membership for early ticket access! To learn more, visit vivoarts.org/applause-circle&nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=NDJ2M2IzMWFrcWxxMHRidm9pMGhidGxnbmYgY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here</a> to add this event to your Google Calendar!&nbsp;

Longy's Pickman Hall

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Your guide to everything to do around Boston.

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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

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Vivo Performing Arts presents Nemanja Radulović & Double Sens

Vivo Performing Arts presents Dover Quartet

Vivo Performing Arts presents Triana Maciel & Nino de los Reyes: PerpetuARTE

Vivo Performing Arts presents Triana Maciel & Nino de los Reyes: PerpetuARTE

Vivo Performing Arts presents Ballet BC

Vivo Performing Arts presents Coltrane 100: Featuring Lovano, Aldana, Genovese, Oh, and Watts

Vivo Performing Arts presents What Makes It Great? with Rob Kapilow: Mozart's Clarinet Concerto

Vivo Performing Arts presents What Makes It Great? with Rob Kapilow: Mozart's Clarinet Concerto

Vivo Performing Arts presents Nadia Washington Quartet

Vivo Performing Arts presents Jeremy Denk, piano

Anthony Williams’ “Urban Nutcracker” (OFFICIAL)

Vivo Performing Arts presents Jorge Santiago Arce: Stringfest

Vivo Performing Arts presents Gil Shaham, violin & Akira Eguchi, piano

Vivo Performing Arts presents What Makes It Great? with Rob Kapilow: Ella Fitzgerald & Oscar Peterson

Vivo Performing Arts presents Lukas Sternath, piano