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Music

The Hellbender Burning Down the House Show

Boston Harbor Distillery · 8:30 PM

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ESOL Conversation Group

Boston Public Library: Dorchester, Mattapan and Hyde Park branches · 10:00 AM

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Junk Journal Circle

Boston Public Library: Dorchester, Mattapan and Hyde Park branches · 11:00 AM

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Baby & Toddler Story Time

Boston Public Library: Dorchester, Mattapan and Hyde Park branches · 11:00 AM

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Puppy Pages with Amaryllis the Therapy Dog

Boston Public Library: Dorchester, Mattapan and Hyde Park branches · 11:00 AM

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Chess and Checkers with Charlie

Boston Public Library: Dorchester, Mattapan and Hyde Park branches · 12:30 PM

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Kimjang: A Hands-on Korean Kimchi Making Workshop

Boston Public Library: Dorchester, Mattapan and Hyde Park branches · 2:30 PM

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Dungeons & Kittens

Boston Public Library: Dorchester, Mattapan and Hyde Park branches · 2:30 PM

Theater & dance

Boston Bhangra Competition 2026

Strand Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

The Hellbender Burning Down the House Show

Boston Harbor Distillery · 8:30 PM

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Fall Bird Walk at Belle Isle Marsh, Winthrop

Belle Isle Marsh · 8:00 AM

Free
Music

Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish

Boston Harbor Distillery · 5:00 PM

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Children's Playroom

Boston Public Library: Dorchester, Mattapan and Hyde Park branches · 10:30 AM

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All-ages Story Time

Boston Public Library: Dorchester, Mattapan and Hyde Park branches · 10:30 AM

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Information Session for Adult English Learners

Boston Public Library: Dorchester, Mattapan and Hyde Park branches · 2:00 PM

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Drop-In Board Games

Boston Public Library: Dorchester, Mattapan and Hyde Park branches · 3:00 PM

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Senior Sewing

Boston Public Library: Dorchester, Mattapan and Hyde Park branches · 3:00 PM

Art & museums

Lectures on Tap: An Archaeologist's Guide to Surviving the Apocalypse

Dorchester Brewing Company · 6:30 PM

Art & museums

Boston in 50 Maps

Dorchester Historical Society · 7:30 PM

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Fall Migration Bird Walk: Warblers, Sparrows, & Vireos

Boston Nature Center (Mass Audubon) · 8:00 AM

From $3
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Hump Day Trivia

Dorchester Brewing Company · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 25
Theater & dance

Murder Mystery Co Dinner Theater Show

Dorchester Brewing Company · 7:30 PM

Music

Studio Two

Boston Harbor Distillery · 8:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Slug Fest

Boston Nature Center (Mass Audubon) · 11:00 AM

From $10
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Arctic Waterbirds at Castle Island

Castle Island · 8:00 AM

Free
Sports

Franklin Park Turkey Trot

Franklin Park Coalition · 9:00 AM

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Boston Birding with Family

Boston Nature Center (Mass Audubon) · 10:00 AM

From $81 more date through Dec 5
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Bark! A Pup and Handler Party

Dorchester Brewing Company · 6:00 PM

Art & museums

Nature-inspired Printmaking Workshop

Boston Nature Center (Mass Audubon) · 10:30 AM

From $12
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Bears, Brews & Boys

Dorchester Brewing Company · 4:00 PM

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Hotspot Birding at Squantum Point Park, Quincy

Squantum Point Park · 1:00 PM

From $15
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Franklin Park Coalition Annual Holiday Party

Franklin Park Coalition · 6:00 PM

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Zootopia

Franklin Park Zoo · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Cars and Critters

Stone Zoo · 4:00 PM

Food & drink

Ales & Tails

Stone Zoo · 4:30 PM

Art & museums

Jack-O'-Lantern Nights

Stone Zoo · Through Oct 31

Art & museums

Celebrate Pablo the Gorilla's 6th Birthday!

Franklin Park Zoo · 9:00 AM

Art & museums

Carnivore Enrichment Days

Franklin Park Zoo · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Oct 22
Art & museums

Snow Leopard Day

Stone Zoo · 10:00 AM

Art & museums

Snow Leopard Conservation Station

Franklin Park Zoo · 12:00 PM

On now: exhibits and runs

Through Mon, Nov 30

Quabbin: Yesterday and Today

Boston Public Library: Dorchester, Mattapan and Hyde Park branches

Coming up at Boston Public Library: Dorchester, Mattapan and Hyde Park branches

On now through Mon, Nov 30

Quabbin: Yesterday and Today

Sat, Nov 14

ESOL Conversation Group

Sat, Nov 14

Junk Journal Circle

Sat, Nov 14

Baby & Toddler Story Time

Sat, Nov 14

Puppy Pages with Amaryllis the Therapy Dog

Sat, Nov 14

Chess and Checkers with Charlie

Sat, Nov 14

Kimjang: A Hands-on Korean Kimchi Making Workshop

Sat, Nov 14

Dungeons & Kittens

Mon, Nov 16

Children's Playroom

Mon, Nov 16

All-ages Story Time

Mon, Nov 16

Information Session for Adult English Learners

Mon, Nov 16

Drop-In Board Games

Close by, in South End

Sat, Nov 14 · South End

KAYLA

The Beehive
Sat, Nov 14 · South End

Tentumbau

The Beehive
Sat, Nov 14 · South End

Renato Malavas Trio-Jazz

The Beehive
Sun, Nov 15 · South End

Blake Newman Trio

The Beehive
Sun, Nov 15 · South End

Sunday Blues with Bruce Bears & Friends

The Beehive
Mon, Nov 16 · South End

Monday Night Hoedowns

The Beehive
Tue, Nov 17 · South End

Early Buzz

The Beehive
Tue, Nov 17 · South End

Samuel Batista/Return Performance- New Jazz Panama

The Beehive
Wed, Nov 18 · South End

Donna McElroy-Woman of Soul

The Beehive
Thu, Nov 19 · South End

Beyond Witnessing: An Artist's Roundtable

Boston Center for the Arts
Thu, Nov 19 · South End

Eduardo Betancourt-Latin Grammy Winner

The Beehive
Thu, Nov 19 · South End

Dwayne Haggins

The Beehive

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