2026 Summer Arts Guides
WBUR's arts and culture team previews the new books, albums, art exhibits, classical music performances, film festivals, theater productions and more to explore this season.
10 theater productions to see this summer
From the outdoor staging of a classic Shakespearean tale to a comedy where three teenagers look for a missing friend, WBUR theater critic shares the productions she's looking forward to...
9 dance events to attend this summer
From Abilities Dance Boston's "Firebird" to a series of folktales from Asian American Ballet Project, WBUR arts contributor Shira Laucharoen shares 10 dance events that consider the world through a...
6 film festivals to check out this summer
From a celebration of Cambridge Community Television to an action comedy starring a Massachusetts drag queen, WBUR film writer Erin Trahan rounds up ways to see movies in Boston and...
14 albums by New England musicians to listen to this summer
In a time of AI-generated tunes, WBUR music writer Noah Schaffer shares what our local human musicians are creating this season, from heartfelt country to Afrocentric jazz.
11 art exhibits to check out this summer
From monstrous ink drawings to a world created from technological error, WBUR contributor Maddie Browning shares a round up of local art exhibitions that challenge collective memory and the expanse...
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7 books with New England ties to read this summer
From a school politics thriller to best-selling author R.F. Kuang's latest, WBUR's Kalyani Saxena recommends seven books that are perfect for reading by the beach or poolside this summer.