2025 Summer Arts Guides
WBUR's arts and culture team previews the film festivals, classical music performances, theater productions, dance events and more to explore this season.
12 books with New England ties to read this summer
From supernatural murder mysteries to evocative poetry disguised as Wikipedia entries, WBUR literature writer Katherine Ouellette recommends the books she's looking forward to this season.
15 art exhibits to explore this summer
This season's visual art exhibitions highlight memory and resilience, from an immersive installation examining home at the ICA Watershed to a display of Ukrainian folk art at Fuller Craft Museum.
A guide to summer's classical music festivals
From the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Tanglewood to a collection of concerts at Newport mansions, the summer is brimming with opportunities to experience classical music. WBUR arts critic Lloyd Schwartz...
16 theater productions to see this summer
WBUR theater critic Jacquinn Sinclair shares the productions she's looking forward to this season, which tackle everything from food insecurity to unlikely friendships and familial bonds.
14 albums by New England musicians to listen to this summer
This summer's album releases bring a rich and eclectic listening experience for anyone sampling locally made music, from hip-hop to blues to jazz and beyond.
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9 dance events to experience this summer
From Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in the Berkshires to Asian American Ballet Project's Cambridge performance, there are many beautiful productions to catch this season.
6 film festivals and series to check out this summer
From Boston to Provincetown, WBUR film critic Erin Trahan highlights the many places to enjoy documentaries, indie films, and local shorts this season.