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Rethread Boston: Eco Art Festival
Sun at 12pm · Boston
Welcome to Rethread Boston!
A sustainability arts festival hosted at City Hall Plaza this year 🌎
Come through Sep 6 2026 from 12-7pm to make some art, learn, and build community
Check below for updated details about our workshops and the festival schedule
MEANDER: DRAW WITH US 💫
Sat at 10am · Salem
About ART BLOCK
This club is for creatives of all levels. Whether you're an absolute beginner or a professional artist--the goal of this group is simply to make new friends, make some art, and drink good drinks.
Event Details
Bring your sketchbooks and favorite pens (or pencils) for a 1.5 hour group sketching session! We start with a 30 minute prompt together and then free-sketch after that.
Past prompts include:
- Create a NEW cereal mascot based on a dessert flavor
- Draw/create a "sticker pack" that represent your hobbies and interests
- Draw nostalgic foods/snacks from your childhood
Cafecito Run Club - Meet New Friends!
Sun at 9:30am · Boston
Hi Amigas!🤗
Mark your calendars for our upcoming run!
📆: SUNDAY 06 Sept
⏰: 9:30 AM
📍: Commonwealth Ave/Arlington St (in front of Alexander Hamilton statue)
* we will complete a two mile run. Starting point will be Alexander Hamilton statue to Statue of Domingo Faustino and back to the starting point for a full two mile run.
All new paces and faces are welcome💗 after the run we will go grab coffee/snack for cool down☕️
Make sure to sign up on our Partiful/STRAVA/PIE
Remnant Presents: Club B’Day
Fri at 9pm · Cambridge
👑🐝 Boston Beyhive tap in!! 👑🐝
For one night only, we are turning Remnant Satellite into Club B’Day: a celebration of all things Beyoncé! Join us on 9/4 to celebrate the queen’s birthday and two decades of her album B’Day.
Come early for a special mix of hits, deep cuts, features and faves from DJ Allegra and stay for a live performance at 10, featuring Joseph Borsellino on sax, Zoe Murphy on trumpet, and Ben Diamond on bass. At 11:45, we’ll be graced by Boston’s Beyoncé herself as Candace Persuasian dazzles with a special performance honoring Queen Bey.
Music - DJ Allegra
Sax - Joseph Borsellino
Trumpet - Zoe Murphy
Bass - Ben Diamond
A special performance by Candace Persuasian
📍 Remnant Satellite - 877 Cambridge St, Cambridge MA (10min from union sq station 🚃)
🗓️ Friday, September 4th | 10pm - 1am
No cover - come early!
Dress to impress. OTR tour merch, Ivy Park, that silver cowboy hat you bought for the Renaissance Tour, it’s all good. You are the visuals, baby!
Let’s Feast Cookbook Club (Sept)
Thu at 6pm · Allston
Let's Feast Cookbook Club is a community cookbook club where we eat together and discover new recipes one book at a time.
This month we're cooking from Start Here
Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook By Sohla El-Waylly. Pick a recipe, have some fun in your kitchen, and bring it to share.
To join us:
— Choose a dish from the book and claim it via the Partiful form (no duplicates!)
— The book is available to borrow for free at your local BPL branch or for purchase at Molly's Bookstore
— Tickets to attend are $5 this helps us keep our monthly events going
Let us know what dish you'll be bringing here: https://lets-feast.vercel.app/
Please bring your dish ready to serve along with a serving utensil. Space is limited to 50 people, so RSVP soon to secure your spot.
Tickets are non-refundable but are transferable.
Pints & Purls: Beginner Knitting at Beer Garden
Fri at 5:30pm · Boston
Night Shift's beer garden on the Greenway hosts a beginner-friendly knitting night, with free materials and instruction from Boston Fiber Company
No experience needed, just show up and learn!Experienced knitters are just as welcome to bring their own projects and stitch alongside good company over a beer
Watercolor Workshop - Session 1
Sun at 1pm · Boston
🎨 Watercolor Workshop
Come get creative with Boston Stationery Club and join us for a special watercolor workshop led by guest artist Michelle Kang!
Spend the afternoon learning watercolor techniques, painting, journaling, and connecting with fellow stationery lovers. Michelle will guide you through the basics before we open things up for some relaxed, creative painting time together. 🖌️✨
$30 to attend — includes the guided watercolor workshop, painting materials, and a watercolor set to take home!
What to bring: creativity & good vibes 🎨
Refundable until 48 hours before event start time.meet new people!
Sew Gay Club (Sept)
Wed, Sep 23 at 6pm · Medford
Join TQNC’s monthly sewing skillshare!
Sew Gay Club is focused on garment sewing, alterations, and repair.🪡 We believe everyone deserves comfortable, affirming clothing that lets them exist as their whole self.
Sewing is a creative skill of repair and resilience ✂️❤️ a crucial focus for our queer community right now. Whether you’ve never used a sewing machine or you’re an experienced customer, let’s craft together in a space centering LGBTQIA+ voices and experiences.
***Walk-ins Welcome!
Cafecito Run Club - Meet New Friends!
Sun at 9:30am · Boston
Hi Amigas!🤗
Mark your calendars for our upcoming run!
📆: SUNDAY 06 Sept
⏰: 9:30 AM
📍: Commonwealth Ave/Arlington St (in front of Alexander Hamilton statue)
* we will complete a two mile run. Starting point will be Alexander Hamilton statue to Statue of Domingo Faustino and back to the starting point for a full two mile run.
All new paces and faces are welcome💗 after the run we will go grab coffee/snack for cool down☕️
Make sure to sign up on our Partiful/STRAVA/PIE
Touch Grass + Meet irl @ Somerville Connection Expo 💚
Sun, Oct 4 at 12:30pm · Somerville
🆓 YOU’RE INVITED to hang check out local organizations, building community and maybe make a romantic match!
TLDR: come hang and chat. Bring you phone and maybe a friend
I plan to table the first part of the Somerville Connection Expo and then host a happy hour at the end
FAQs:
The Third Space Book Club
Sat, Sep 19 at 12pm · Boston
We are a relaxed, inclusive book club for readers of all kinds. Whether you’re a voracious reader or just getting back into books, our club welcomes everyone.
Join us in September as we read and discuss the novel, Foreign Gods Inc by Okey Ndibe. You can expect lively debates, unexpected insights, and lots of laughs along the way.
Stationery Trivia
Thu, Sep 17 at 7pm · Boston
Think you know stationery? Put your knowledge to the test at Boston Stationery Club’s Trivia Night!
Join us for a fun, casual evening of stationery-themed trivia covering pens, paper, notebooks, brands, history, and all the random stationery facts you never knew you needed to know. Come with friends or meet fellow stationery lovers and compete for bragging rights!
We’ll have light refreshments, including chips and soda to enjoy while you play. (BYOB if you wish)
What to expect:
- Stationery-themed trivia
- Fun, low-pressure competition
- Snacks and soda
- A chance to meet other stationery lovers
- Plenty of stationery talk
- A special Boston Stationery Club stationery trivia sticker
No need to be a stationery expert — just bring your best guesses and have fun!
Refundable until 48 hours before event start time.
Masquerade Ball
Sat, Sep 26 at 7pm · Cambridge
Dress to impress. A night of dancing and community.
3 DJs, 2 instructors, and dancing til 1 am. Let's have a ball.
WHEN: 7p-8p Lesson with guest instructors Raquel Fioroti and JD Davis. Dancing 8p-1a.
WHERE: Epic Ballroom, formerly Q Ballroom, near the Alewife red line T stop.
PAYMENT: Sliding scale, $5-$50, target $20.Remnant Presents: Club B’Day
Fri at 9pm · Cambridge
👑🐝 Boston Beyhive tap in!! 👑🐝
For one night only, we are turning Remnant Satellite into Club B’Day: a celebration of all things Beyoncé! Join us on 9/4 to celebrate the queen’s birthday and two decades of her album B’Day.
Come early for a special mix of hits, deep cuts, features and faves from DJ Allegra and stay for a live performance at 10, featuring Joseph Borsellino on sax, Zoe Murphy on trumpet, and Ben Diamond on bass. At 11:45, we’ll be graced by Boston’s Beyoncé herself as Candace Persuasian dazzles with a special performance honoring Queen Bey.
Music - DJ Allegra
Sax - Joseph Borsellino
Trumpet - Zoe Murphy
Bass - Ben Diamond
A special performance by Candace Persuasian
📍 Remnant Satellite - 877 Cambridge St, Cambridge MA (10min from union sq station 🚃)
🗓️ Friday, September 4th | 10pm - 1am
No cover - come early!
Dress to impress. OTR tour merch, Ivy Park, that silver cowboy hat you bought for the Renaissance Tour, it’s all good. You are the visuals, baby!Let’s Feast Cookbook Club (Sept)
Thu at 6pm · Allston
Let's Feast Cookbook Club is a community cookbook club where we eat together and discover new recipes one book at a time.
This month we're cooking from Start Here
Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook By Sohla El-Waylly. Pick a recipe, have some fun in your kitchen, and bring it to share.
To join us:
— Choose a dish from the book and claim it via the Partiful form (no duplicates!)
— The book is available to borrow for free at your local BPL branch or for purchase at Molly's Bookstore
— Tickets to attend are $5 this helps us keep our monthly events going
Let us know what dish you'll be bringing here: https://lets-feast.vercel.app/
Please bring your dish ready to serve along with a serving utensil. Space is limited to 50 people, so RSVP soon to secure your spot.
Tickets are non-refundable but are transferable.
Touch Grass + Play Games irl 💚🕹️
Sat, Sep 19 at 4pm · Somerville
🆓 YOU’RE INVITED to hang out in a park, play games (Mario Kart, n64, etc.) at The Jungle, grab a beer or snack, and maybe make a match!
TLDR: come hang to play some arcard eand old school video games. Bring you phone and maybe a friend
FAQs:
Hike + Meet irl 💚
Sat, Oct 10 at 2pm · Milton
🆓 YOU’RE INVITED to meet at Blue Hills for a quick Meet + greet followed by a group hike, and to maybe make a match!
TLDR: let's Meet at the Houghton’s pond parking lot, go for a bit of a walk, and picnic! Bring you phone, and perhaps a picnic blanket, snack to share, and maybe a friend
FAQs:
Figure Sculpture - 10 Week Class
Tue, Sep 15 at 6pm · Somerville
This is a ten week course that meets every Tuesday from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Although only the first date is shown in the event heading, your RSVP and $500 tuition registers you for all ten weeks.
Meeting Dates: 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17.pop-ups and markets
Rethread Boston: Eco Art Festival
Sun at 12pm · Boston
Welcome to Rethread Boston!
A sustainability arts festival hosted at City Hall Plaza this year 🌎
Come through Sep 6 2026 from 12-7pm to make some art, learn, and build community
Check below for updated details about our workshops and the festival schedule
THE Best Yard Sale
Sat, Oct 3 at 10am · Somerville
Join us for our ANNUAL multi-unit yard sale! We are collectors and vintage lovers so when we tell you we’ll have great stuff…we mean it!! Bring your friends and shop for awhile!
What we’re selling:
-vintage and contemporary clothing
-vintage and contemporary shoes
-vintage homewares
-furniture
-art and decor
-books
-toys
Rain date: Sunday, 10/4
Made in Boston Festival
Next Sun at 10am · Somerville
Made in Boston Festival 🛍️
Come shop, eat, and support 35+ local AAPI businesses!
We’ll have a mix of local artists, crafters, food vendors, makers, and small businesses all coming together to showcase what they’re creating here in Boston. 🎨🍜🛍️
Come discover something new, grab some food, and support local AAPI businesses. ❤️
Bring your friends and come hang!touch grass
Touch Grass + Meet irl @ Somerville Connection Expo 💚
Sun, Oct 4 at 12:30pm · Somerville
🆓 YOU’RE INVITED to hang check out local organizations, building community and maybe make a romantic match!
TLDR: come hang and chat. Bring you phone and maybe a friend
I plan to table the first part of the Somerville Connection Expo and then host a happy hour at the end
FAQs:Hike + Meet irl 💚
Sat, Oct 10 at 2pm · Milton
🆓 YOU’RE INVITED to meet at Blue Hills for a quick Meet + greet followed by a group hike, and to maybe make a match!
TLDR: let's Meet at the Houghton’s pond parking lot, go for a bit of a walk, and picnic! Bring you phone, and perhaps a picnic blanket, snack to share, and maybe a friend
FAQs:browse more
Cafecito Run Club - Meet New Friends!
Sun at 9:30am · Boston
Hi Amigas!🤗
Mark your calendars for our upcoming run!
📆: SUNDAY 06 Sept
⏰: 9:30 AM
📍: Commonwealth Ave/Arlington St (in front of Alexander Hamilton statue)
* we will complete a two mile run. Starting point will be Alexander Hamilton statue to Statue of Domingo Faustino and back to the starting point for a full two mile run.
All new paces and faces are welcome💗 after the run we will go grab coffee/snack for cool down☕️
Make sure to sign up on our Partiful/STRAVA/PIE
Figure Drawing at Bow Market
Thu, Sep 10 at 6pm · Somerville
Boston Figurative Art Center takes over Bow Market's courtyard for a clothed figure drawing session (sketch a live model as they hold a pose) with a beach-day twist, a last chance to draw under the summer sun before fall sets in
There will be live instructor demos throughout, with food and drinks available from Bow Market's vendors while you work
Free (all materials provided), RSVP on Bow Market's site
101st Annual Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian
Fri, Sep 11 at 6pm · 17 Porter Street Cambridge, MA 02141
The Annual Italian Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian in East Cambridge is a multi-day community celebration with food, carnival rides, games, and free live entertainment, kicking off when the Saints' statues are carried out in a ceremony with fireworks and traditional music
The weekend builds to the Grand Procession, when the Saints are carried through the streets of East Cambridge and Somerville, blessing homes along the way
Come for the food and rides, engage in living history that you can only find at the Annual Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian!THE Best Yard Sale
Sat, Oct 3 at 10am · Somerville
Join us for our ANNUAL multi-unit yard sale! We are collectors and vintage lovers so when we tell you we’ll have great stuff…we mean it!! Bring your friends and shop for awhile!
What we’re selling:
-vintage and contemporary clothing
-vintage and contemporary shoes
-vintage homewares
-furniture
-art and decor
-books
-toys
Rain date: Sunday, 10/4MEANDER: DRAW WITH US 💫
Sat, Sep 19 at 10am · Salem
About ART BLOCK
This club is for creatives of all levels. Whether you're an absolute beginner or a professional artist--the goal of this group is simply to make new friends, make some art, and drink good drinks.
Event Details
Bring your sketchbooks and favorite pens (or pencils) for a 1.5 hour group sketching session! We start with a 30 minute prompt together and then free-sketch after that.
Past prompts include:
- Create a NEW cereal mascot based on a dessert flavor
- Draw/create a "sticker pack" that represent your hobbies and interests
- Draw nostalgic foods/snacks from your childhoodHike + Meet irl 💚
Sat, Oct 10 at 2pm · Milton
🆓 YOU’RE INVITED to meet at Blue Hills for a quick Meet + greet followed by a group hike, and to maybe make a match!
TLDR: let's Meet at the Houghton’s pond parking lot, go for a bit of a walk, and picnic! Bring you phone, and perhaps a picnic blanket, snack to share, and maybe a friend
FAQs:MEANDER: DRAW WITH US 💫
Sat at 10am · Salem
About ART BLOCK
This club is for creatives of all levels. Whether you're an absolute beginner or a professional artist--the goal of this group is simply to make new friends, make some art, and drink good drinks.
Event Details
Bring your sketchbooks and favorite pens (or pencils) for a 1.5 hour group sketching session! We start with a 30 minute prompt together and then free-sketch after that.
Past prompts include:
- Create a NEW cereal mascot based on a dessert flavor
- Draw/create a "sticker pack" that represent your hobbies and interests
- Draw nostalgic foods/snacks from your childhood
Touch Grass + Play Games irl 💚🕹️
Sat, Sep 19 at 4pm · Somerville
🆓 YOU’RE INVITED to hang out in a park, play games (Mario Kart, n64, etc.) at The Jungle, grab a beer or snack, and maybe make a match!
TLDR: come hang to play some arcard eand old school video games. Bring you phone and maybe a friend
FAQs:
Weezer: The Gathering (Boston, MA)
Sun, Sep 27 at 7pm · Boston
You have been summoned to The Gathering Tour in Boston, MA on September 27, 2026.
Those who gather will witness the gold together.
Join fellow gatherers for an evening of songs, ceremony, and shared discovery.
Tickets are on sale now.
Attendance is strongly encouraged.
The circle is never complete. Bring someone worthy.
Those who RSVP may be contacted by the organizers with future gathering opportunities.Sew Gay Club (Sept)
Wed, Sep 23 at 6pm · Medford
Join TQNC’s monthly sewing skillshare!
Sew Gay Club is focused on garment sewing, alterations, and repair.🪡 We believe everyone deserves comfortable, affirming clothing that lets them exist as their whole self.
Sewing is a creative skill of repair and resilience ✂️❤️ a crucial focus for our queer community right now. Whether you’ve never used a sewing machine or you’re an experienced customer, let’s craft together in a space centering LGBTQIA+ voices and experiences.
***Walk-ins Welcome!
miniCRITS
Wed, Sep 23 at 6pm · Cambridge
Are you looking for honest, supportive feedback on your work — or simply want to be part of a vibrant creative conversation?
CAA MiniCrit is a facilitated monthly, work-in-progress critique group hosted by the Cambridge Art Association, open to emerging, mid-career, and professional artists of all levels and training. MiniCrit is designed to give artists structured feedback, an honest dialogue, and a supportive, professional community that can be so hard to find outside of a formal academic setting.
The three presenting artists will share their work-in-progress with the group in an intimate and supportive environment. A different visiting artist or arts professional will facilitate each month, guiding the conversation and bringing fresh perspective and professional insight to every session. All mediums and disciplines are welcome — strong facilitation draws on universal principles of composition, color, concept, and form that apply across every artistic practice.
Pints & Purls: Beginner Knitting at Beer Garden
Fri at 5:30pm · Boston
Night Shift's beer garden on the Greenway hosts a beginner-friendly knitting night, with free materials and instruction from Boston Fiber Company
No experience needed, just show up and learn!Experienced knitters are just as welcome to bring their own projects and stitch alongside good company over a beerMasquerade Ball
Sat, Sep 26 at 7pm · Cambridge
Dress to impress. A night of dancing and community.
3 DJs, 2 instructors, and dancing til 1 am. Let's have a ball.
WHEN: 7p-8p Lesson with guest instructors Raquel Fioroti and JD Davis. Dancing 8p-1a.
WHERE: Epic Ballroom, formerly Q Ballroom, near the Alewife red line T stop.
PAYMENT: Sliding scale, $5-$50, target $20.Made in Boston Festival
Next Sun at 10am · Somerville
Made in Boston Festival 🛍️
Come shop, eat, and support 35+ local AAPI businesses!
We’ll have a mix of local artists, crafters, food vendors, makers, and small businesses all coming together to showcase what they’re creating here in Boston. 🎨🍜🛍️
Come discover something new, grab some food, and support local AAPI businesses. ❤️
Bring your friends and come hang!
Boston Arts Festival
Sat, Sep 12 at 11am · Boston
Join in on the fun at the annual Boston Arts Festival!
Since 2003, this has been Boston’s only fine arts and live music festival exclusively celebrating Boston-area talent
Family friendly and always free, this two-day festival features an array of artists and musicians from across the Boston area! Come support our local talent in a historic waterfront park
Camberville Folk - Open Mic at Sennott Park
Sun, Sep 20 at 4:30pm · Cambridge
Come play a song, hear some tunes, and hang out on the grass. All skill levels welcome! Whether you've been playing for 30 years or 30 days, bring your acoustic guitar, banjo, or whatever you've got. We're excited to have you!
