Take a 'Field Trip' to WBUR CitySpace
Looking for your new favorite hangout? Join us at CitySpace for "Field Trip," a monthly series of meetups where you can chill with your friends, meet new people who share your interests, spend time doing things you love, discover local businesses and organizations and have a blast!
Upcoming Events
Apr. 29, 2024 | 6:30 p.m. | Free
Field Trip: Movie Trivia Night
We're linking up with our friends from The Brattle, Coolidge Corner Theatre and Somerville Theatre to host an epic movie trivia night fit for the most confident cinephiles and film fanatics.
Put together a team (6 people max!) and test your knowledge of tinsel town’s greatest exports. Worried about getting stumped? You’ll be able to “phone a friend” to get some expert help from the best independent cinema teams in Greater Boston. Prizes will be handed out to the team with the highest score. We’ll also serve complimentary snacks to keep your brain energy flowing!
May 22, 2024 | 6:30 p.m. | Free
Field Trip: Plant Night with Emerald City Plant Shop
Do your plant babies need a little TLC (or a resuscitation)? Join us for plant night at with Quontay Turner, entrepreneur and owner of Emerald City Plant Shop. Turner will lead a plant care 101 clinic with stations dedicated to everything from tips for repotting your philodendron green, drainage holes for your new cactus friend and how to propagate a jade clipping.
And if you're still in the dark on all things plants but are ready to find the best lit window sill, plant night will offer what you need to successfully grow into a thoughtful plant parent. Bring your suffering plants or come ready to find a new plant friend, Emerald City Plant Shop will have plants, tools and more available for purchase.
Past Events
Aug. 28, 2023 | 6:30 p.m. | Free
Field Trip: Game Night
In August, CitySpace hosted its first-ever board game night! We partnered with our friends from Knight Moves Board Game Cafe in Brookline to supply 42 games for guests to choose from. The staff was also on hand to help guests learn the rules, make good moves and settle any scores.
Sep. 29, 2023 | 6:30 p.m. | Free
Field Trip: Running Club
Come catch the running fever in September by joining us for a short run (or walk if you'd prefer) around the neighborhood. All running abilities are welcome! Meet leaders in the Boston running community and learn more about the groups, crews and support networks for your running adventures. Plus, enjoy complimentary post-run snacks. Bring your running partners or come on your own to meet new ones.
Oct. 23, 2023 | 6:30 p.m. | $10
Field Trip: Speed Friending
Do you wish you could meet new people and have more conversations where you feel safe talking about the things you actually care about? Then join us in October for a speed friending night with Skip the Small Talk. They'll offer "big talk" conversational prompts to get you started and there will be lots of structure to make sure that you actually talk to people and it's not awkward. Complimentary snacks will be served. Bring friends or come by yourself — most people do!
Nov. 13, 2023 | 6:30 p.m. | Free
Field Trip: Arts and Crafts
Whether your passion is to knit, embroider, crochet, scrapbook or sketch, join us in November for an evening dedicated to DIY and homemade creations. Bring your current work-in-progress or buy a kit from our friends at Gather Here in Cambridge to get you started. Complimentary snacks will be served! Invite your crafty crew along or come solo to meet other cool crafters in Boston.
Jan. 29, 2024| 6:30 p.m. | $15
Field Trip: Boxing Night
We’ll transform our theater into a gym for Rumble Boxing workout, featuring strength training and shadow boxing exercises, paired with hip-hop and house mash-ups and an instructor who is part DJ, part motivational speaker and complete master of ceremonies.
Feb. 12, 2024 | 6:30 p.m. | $15
Field Trip: Monogamous Speed Dating (25-35)
Want to get off dating apps and meet someone in real life, but somewhere you won't find out that every cute person is unavailable? Join us for a monogamous speed dating night with Skip the Small Talk. There will be lots of structure to ensure you actually talk to people and it's not awkward. Complimentary snacks will also be served.
Mar. 28, 2024 | 6:30 p.m. | Free
Field Trip: Karaoke Night
Calling all crooners! We’re partnering with our friends at SB John Entertainment for a “Karry Your Own Key” karaoke night. Join us for bops, ballads and bangers as we turn CitySpace into the ultimate karaoke club for one night only. This will be an evening of no judgment, all love…with liquid courage available for purchase to help you rock the mic right.
This article was originally published on September 13, 2023.