The ARTery's Weekend Preview

Our team rounds up the best of arts and culture for the weekend ahead.

Taylor Mac's 24-Decade History of Popular Music (Courtesy of Little Fang)

5 things to do this weekend, including Raising Voices Festival and a screening of 'Stop Making Sense'

Plus, Jamaica Plain Open Studios and a screening of “The Mark of Zorro."

Arts & Culture

Sep 21, 2023

From left: Johanna Carlisle-Zepeda, Lisa Yuen, and Monique Ward Lonergan in rehearsal for POTUS at SpeakEasy Stage. (Courtesy of Nile Scott)

5 things to do this weekend, including 'POTUS' at SpeakEasy Stage and a silent reading party

Plus, the Boston Local Food Festival and a classical Persian music concert.

Arts & Culture

Sep 14, 2023

Meadow Hall at Groton Hill Music Center. (Courtesy of Groton Hill Music Center)

5 things to do this weekend, including the Boston Arts Festival and the Vista Philharmonic Chamber Players

Plus, the "Queer Met Gala" of Massachusetts and an interactive dance program along the Rose Kennedy Greenway.

Arts & Culture

Sep 7, 2023

"OutGrowth" by Sarah Meyers Brent. (Courtesy of Sarah Meyers Brent)

5 things to do this weekend, including a climate crisis art show and Jacques Ze Whipper

Plus, the world premiere of "Tall Tales from Blackburn Tavern" at Gloucester Stage and an exhibit on Harvard’s “women computers.”

Arts & Culture

Aug 31, 2023

A couple dancing at the Boston Annual Ukrainian Festival. (Courtesy of Irina Danilova)

5 things to do this weekend, including a Ukrainian festival and Noble Dust's album release party

Plus, an escape room at Gore Place and a dance performance at Windhover Center for the Performing Arts.

Arts & Culture

Aug 24, 2023

Guadalupe Maravilla, Mariposa Relámpago, 2023. (Courtesy of Guadalupe Maravilla and P·P·O·W, New York; Photo by GLR Estudio Gerardo & Eduardo Lopez)

5 things to do this weekend, including Jamaica Plain Porchfest and Watershed Block Party

Plus, Boston's longest running Italian festival and a workshop for handmade craft sellers.

Arts & Culture

Aug 17, 2023

(Courtesy of Tholpavakoothu Puppet Centre)

5 things to do this weekend, including the ancient artform of Tholpavakoothu and a 'Moana' screening aboard the U.S.S. Constitution

Plus, “The Glitter Boys” at The Sinclair and Flamenco workshops with Omayra Amaya.

Arts & Culture

Aug 10, 2023

Nael Nacer as Macduff, with Daniel Rios Jr. as Ross and Marianna Bassham as Malcolm. (Courtesy Nile Scott Studios)

5 things to do this weekend, including 'Macbeth' on the Common and the Roxbury Poetry Festival

Plus, an open rehearsal with the BSO and astronomy night in Arlington.

Arts & Culture

Aug 3, 2023

"Seascape", 1914 by John Marin (Courtesy of the Harvard Art Museums)

5 things to do this weekend, including Cambridge Jazz Festival and 'Jaws' at the aquarium

Plus, a performance about hair and Cape Ann Symphony's fan-favorite program.

Arts & Culture

Jul 27, 2023

Gisela Charfauros McDaniel's Tiningo’ si Sirena, 2021. (Courtesy of the artist and Pilar Corrias, London)

5 things to do this weekend, including 'Tender Loving Care' at the MFA and Open Newbury Street

Plus, NICE, a fest in Somerville and "The Sound of Music" at North Shore Music Theatre.

Arts & Culture

Jul 20, 2023

A DJ plays a set at a previous ICA "Vinyl Night." (Courtesy of Ali Campbell)

5 things to do this weekend, including Bastille Day at Harvard Square and Vinyl Nights at the ICA

Plus, a breakdancing competition and the Midsummer Puppet Slam.

Arts & Culture

Jul 13, 2023

Levitate Music Festival 2022. (Courtesy Lauren De Luca)

5 things to do this weekend, including Levitate Music Festival and Jersey Boys at the Cape Cod Playhouse

Plus, a Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey tribute concert and Lyric Stage Company's "Fascinating Rhythm."

Arts & Culture

Jul 6, 2023

The Realm of Appearances, 2018 Matthew Wong (Courtesy Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

5 things to do this weekend, including Boston Harborfest and new art at the MFA

Plus, Worcester’s Art in the Park and Stewart Goodyear on piano at the Shalin Liu Performance Center.

Arts & Culture

Jun 29, 2023

Threshold by Mark Reigelman. (Courtesy Andrew Kepinski)

5 things to do this weekend, including the Roxbury International Film Festival and an outdoor art exhibit in New Bedford

Plus, Cambridge's City Dance Party and a summer solstice celebration at the Peabody Essex Museum.

Arts & Culture

Jun 22, 2023

Two museum visitors view Archibald Motley's "Cocktails" (about 1926). Courtesy Valerie Gerrard Browne/Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

5 things to do this weekend to celebrate Juneteenth

Plus, a children’s drumming workshop and a night of music featuring recordings of James Baldwin's wisdom.

Arts & Culture

Jun 14, 2023

This year's slogan for Pride was "Stronger Together" -- and that celebratory, but determined, feeling filled the parade route. (Elizabeth Gillis/WBUR)

5 things to do this weekend to celebrate Pride

Plus, "The Watermelon Woman" and a dragon boat festival.

Arts & Culture

Jun 8, 2023

Children play at the Chameleon Art Ensemble's Instrument Petting Zoo. (Courtesy Ashworth Photography)

5 things to do this weekend, including 'Rooted' and the Salem Arts Festival

Plus, a Caribbean jerk festival and a petting zoo — for instruments.

Arts & Culture

Jun 1, 2023

Aeronaut Allston at Zone 3. (Courtesy of Aeronaut Allston)

5 things to do this weekend, including Aeronaut Allston and an open house at the MFA

Plus, an arts festival in Northampton and "The Penumbra Podcast" live in Somerville.

Arts & Culture

May 25, 2023

The Brookline Symphony Orchestra will go into summer vacation after a final show this weekend. (Courtesy: Brookline Symphony Orchestra)

5 things to do this weekend, including Black Owned Bos. Market and seashells made of glass

Plus, the final Boston performance of Alex Edelman’s solo show and Brookline Symphony Orchestra’s season closer.

Arts & Culture

May 18, 2023

Ducking Day on the Boston Common. (Courtesy Michael Dwyer)

5 things to do this weekend, including the return of Boston Night Fest and ducklings on parade

Plus, the Boston Pops kick off their 2023 spring season and a new take on a “Marvelous Party.”

Arts & Culture

May 11, 2023