Sol y Canto - Noche de Muertos and Mexican Songs 

Pan-Latin ensemble Sol y Canto returns to Neighborhood Arts to celebrate Day of the Dead with songs, stories, and artwork bringing the beloved Mexican holiday to life.&nbsp; Singer and percussionist Rosi Amador and guitarist and singer Brian Amador, alongside stringed instrument players and other special guests, perform traditional songs and poetic originals that will make you laugh, cry, and dance as you remember special moments and connect with the spirit of Dia de los Muertos.&nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=NjBiZ3ZzNGxuN2E1bG4wMjNkbnZhbWZjMGEgY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here to add to your Google Event Calendar!</a>&nbsp;

Roxbury Community College Media Arts Center

Cécile McLorin Salvant 

Whether unearthing forgotten rarities or performing 20th-century standards, vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant makes every song unmistakably her own. Each song on her setlist unfolds like a fully realized drama: beautiful, complicated, and thought-provoking. Experience the artistry of an extraordinary storyteller when Cécile McLorin Salvant returns to Celebrity Series.&nbsp; Single tickets will go on sale on August 7 at noon.&nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=NDVxNjAyNnRjYWdtZXJjNDI0YjRka2w5dGEgY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here to add to your Google Event Calendar!</a>&nbsp;

Berklee Performance Center

Viano Quartet

Praised by The Boston Globe for their “virtuosity, visceral expression, and rare unity of intention,” the Viano Quartet has quickly soared to international acclaim. Winners of the Avery Fisher Career Grant and First Prize at the Banff International String Quartet Competition, they are among the most dynamic and in-demand string quartets of their generation. Single tickets will go on sale August 7 at noon.&nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=MW5rdmcxdmRwZWJpNzFrajNkMjNrYjFnMTUgY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here to add this event to your Google Calendar!&nbsp;&nbsp;</a>

Groton Hill Music Center

An Evening with Kelli O’Hara 

Kelli O’Hara will touch your heart, make you laugh, and wow you with her sparkling vocals whether she’s taking the stage in a Mozart comedy, Golden Age or world premiere musical, contemporary opera, or cabaret concert. In every setting, Kelli O’Hara shines. Be moved, be dazzled, be there for this unforgettable evening of song and storytelling.&nbsp; Single tickets will go on sale on August 7 at noon.&nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=MXVoYXBrMXNyOXFpMHM3N3NxamZqMmVkbmsgY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here to add to your Google Event Calendar!</a>&nbsp;

Symphony Hall

Beatrice Rana, piano 

Called “a marvelously expressive interpreter with a keen sense of how to get to the emotional heart of a work” by Minnesota’s Star-Tribune, Beatrice Rana returns to Celebrity Series with a program that shows off her refinement and virtuosity. She brings her storytelling prowess and emotional expressiveness to two well-loved ballet suites: highlights from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, and Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker suite.&nbsp; Single tickets will go on sale on August 7 at noon.&nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=NHMzcDZhOWs5NGNwMTY2bjY2NjhsYTMxOHAgY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here to add to your Google Event Calendar!</a>&nbsp;

NEC’s Jordan Hall

Camille A. Brown & Dancers - I AM 

Camille A. Brown created 2025’s I AM with inspiration from an unlikely source: an episode of HBO’s acclaimed sci-fi/horror series Lovecraft Country. Mirroring aspects of a character’s multidimensional journey of self-discovery and the power that comes with asserting who you are, Brown weaves a world of African diasporic dance styles into an energetic, spontaneous, immersive, and powerful work that The Berkshire Edge called “universal to human experience….it is good for the soul.”&nbsp; Friday, November 14, 8pm&nbsp; Saturday, November 15, 2pm&nbsp; &nbsp; Single tickets will go on sale on August 7 at noon.&nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=N3E3aW5ubHRnYWxkOGVqaGNhcDNhbTAxbnEgY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here to add to your Google Event Calendar!</a> - November 14&nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=MnBtMDVrc2RpYWk2NTFzOWpnZHAyZHFlNDUgY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here to add to your Google Event Calendar!</a> - November 15&nbsp;

Cutler Majestic Theatre at Emerson College

Jean Appolon Expressions 

Through a compelling blend of the time-honored and the contemporary, artistic director and choreographer Jean Appolon creates works that speak to Haiti’s rich cultural heritage and the Afro-Haitian roots of modern dance. Through movement, he tells deeply human stories about his homeland and its people. The program features highlights from Pouvwa and Traka.&nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=NGNpdjJzNGhycGM0Zmc1MHNhc3FicmkzZzQgY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here to add to your Google Event Calendar!</a>&nbsp;

Amaryn Olmeda, violin 

At just 17, American violinist Amaryn Olmeda is already carving out an extraordinary career—balancing her studies at New England Conservatory with a rapidly rising profile on the international stage.&nbsp;With dazzling agility, heartfelt lyricism, and a magnetic stage presence, Olmeda is already making her mark as one of classical music’s most exciting emerging talents.&nbsp; Single tickets will go on sale on August 7 at noon.&nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=MzVpZHZ1NTJmNjNpb2w1bXZ0NDVpMXJxajQgY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here to add to your Google Event Calendar!</a>&nbsp;

Longy's Pickman Hall

Yo-Yo Ma, cello – The Bach Project 

Inspired by Bach’s ability to speak to our shared humanity, Yo-Yo Ma performs the six unaccompanied cello suites in a very special solo concert. Experience one of the greatest artists—and arts ambassadors—of our time, and celebrate music’s ability to inspire, uplift, and bring people together.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Single tickets will go on sale on August 7 at noon.&nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=MThuMWJwaGtxN21mNjVtZ2E3bjVmbGJtZ3EgY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here to add to your Google Event Calendar!</a>&nbsp;

Zakiyyah - African Import 

Vocalist Zakiyyah is a Boston-based artist-activist who has performed for audiences at venues including the House of Blues, Boston’s Symphony Hall, and, in a recent career highlight, at the United Nations. Her African Import program incorporates sounds from throughout the Black diaspora, from Hip-Hopera to R&amp;B to Reggae.&nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=NDI1dDNxcWRwOGc1bW50MDFtY2s4NTJidnIgY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here to add to your Google Event Calendar!</a>&nbsp;

Bethel A.M.E. Church

Third Coast Percussion – Metamorphosis, With choreography by MAI (Movement Art Is, Lil Buck, and Jon Boogz) 

Chicago’s Third Coast Percussion and dancer-choreographers Lil Buck and Jon Boogz (together known as Movement Art Is) joined forces for a groundbreaking collaboration that weaves contemporary percussion music with distinct and powerful dance styles. At its heart, the work dramatizes the growth, resilience, and self-expression of two young Black men, offering an intimate journey that is as thought-provoking as it is visually and musically compelling.&nbsp; &nbsp; Saturday, November 22, 8pm&nbsp; Sunday, November 23, 3pm&nbsp; &nbsp; Single tickets will go on sale on August 7 at noon.&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=MTZkaHVmNm1udnFsdnFqbmZ0dmwzZ2pnaDcgY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here to add to your Google Event Calendar!</a> - November 22&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=NWYwaHRicTJhaXExbDhqa2NwZGgwa3VpZTUgY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here to add to your Google Event Calendar!</a> - November 23&nbsp;

Arrow Street Arts

Théo Ould, accordion - In the Footsteps of Piazzolla 

Théo Ould has revitalized the accordion’s place on the concert stage: performing iconic piano works in a different light, commissioning bold new pieces, and crafting programs that transport audiences across continents and centuries. In this program, he pays tribute to composer and bandoneonist Astor Piazzolla, pairing that composer’s works with his “obsessions,” inspirations, contemporaries, and current-day composers inspired by the tango master.&nbsp; Single tickets will go on sale on August 7 at noon.&nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=M2ZlajNwc2s4M3I2ODB1b3NnNzkwOXVkY24gY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here to add to your Google Event Calendar!</a>&nbsp;

Jessica Vosk – SLEIGH 

SLEIGH: Jessica Vosk’s title says it all. Inspired by her 2024 holiday album, this show is the ultimate festive extravaganza: a dazzling, high-energy celebration you won’t want to miss. Expect songs that span the emotional spectrum, from the riotous hilarity of “The Twelve Gays of Christmas” to beloved classics evoking the warmth and nostalgia of the holiday season.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Single tickets will go on sale on August 7 at noon.&nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=NWhicDVqNGk5M3BxZDE5Nm85M2g5MGlxOGcgY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here to add to your Google Event Calendar!</a>&nbsp;

Soweto Gospel Choir – PEACE 

Formed to celebrate the unique and inspirational power of African Gospel music, Soweto Gospel Choir draws on the best talent from the many churches in and around Soweto, South Africa. The choir is dedicated to sharing the joy of faith through music with audiences around the world and has received critical acclaim and audience adoration for their powerful renditions of African American spirituals, gospel, and folk music.  Single tickets will go on sale on August 7 at noon.  <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=NjduNTVpNDM5cm90aGJjcmlpbHVnc21ydW8gY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here to add to your Google Event Calendar!</a>

Stringfest: Edmar Colón Ensemble - Featuring youth ensembles from Boston Music Project, City Strings United, and Project STEP 

Saxophonist Edmar Colón and his Ensemble team with young string players from three leading educational programs around Boston for an afternoon of intergenerational inspiration and artistry. The program will feature selections by Colón and his ensemble, before the young players join in for jazz-inspired interpretations of beloved Puerto Rican folk songs.&nbsp; <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=NjNwMThqdWg4aWhuNDRqMDJzM25lajFxbjggY2VsZWJyaXR5c2VyaWVzMTkzOEBt&amp;tmsrc=celebrityseries1938%40gmail.com">Click here to add to your Google Event Calendar!</a>&nbsp;

Salvation Army Kroc Center

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.

Where

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