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SUMMARY:Breaking the Code
DESCRIPTION:Alan Turing was hailed by Winston Churchill as having made the single biggest contribution to Allied victory in the war against Nazi Germany for breaking the Enigma code. By 1952 the eccentric British mathematician’s security clearance was revoked and he was barred from British intelligence work after being convicted for “gross indecency” – homosexual acts. Breaking the Code is Turing’s pioneering story of scientific achievement – the father of the computer and artificial intelligence. \nRunning from April 2 through 26.
URL:https://csindie.com/event/breaking-the-code/
LOCATION:Central Square Theater\, 450 Massachusetts Ave.\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139
CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T200000
DTSTAMP:20260511T234730
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T200212Z
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SUMMARY:Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
DESCRIPTION:In 1927 Hollywood\, a silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his paranoid screen partner struggle to make the difficult transition to talking pictures.
URL:https://csindie.com/event/singin-in-the-rain-1952/
LOCATION:The Brattle\, 40 Brattle St.\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T230000
DTSTAMP:20260511T234730
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T200335Z
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SUMMARY:The Chameleons: Arctic Moon Tour
DESCRIPTION:The legacy of The Chameleons dates all the way back to 1981\, when the band was discovered by the legendary BBC Radio host John Peel. The Chameleons are considered to be one of the most influential guitar bands of the 80s and 90s\, contributing substantially to the post-punk\, shoegaze\, and indie scenes\, and are often regarded as one of the most underrated bands ever to emerge from the city of Manchester\, England. With The Veldt and Lovina Falls.
URL:https://csindie.com/event/the-chameleons-arctic-moon-tour/
LOCATION:Crystal Ballroom\, 55 Davis Square\, Somerville\, MA\, 02144
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T234730
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T200611Z
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SUMMARY:Nancy Fraser: Against the Environmentalism of the Rich
DESCRIPTION:Nancy Fraser is the Henry and Louise A. Loeb Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Politics at the New School for Social Research\, and a member of the Editorial Committee of New Left Review. Trained as a philosopher\, she specializes in critical social theory and political philosophy. She is the author of Cannibal Capitalism: How Our System Is Devouring Democracy\, Care\, and the Planet—and What We Can Do About It (Verso\, 2022)\, Feminism for the 99%: A Manifesto (Verso\, 2019)\, The Old is Dying (Verso\, 2019)\, and Capitalism: A Conversation in Critical Theory (Polity Press\, 2018).
URL:https://csindie.com/event/nancy-fraser-against-the-environmentalism-of-the-rich/
LOCATION:Harvard University\, Cambridge\, MA
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T233000
DTSTAMP:20260511T234730
CREATED:20260319T165137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T165137Z
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SUMMARY:PIECES\, vol. vii
DESCRIPTION:Label\, blog\, and tastemaker EveryDejaVu presents PIECES\, vol. vii\, the (you guessed it) seventh edition of its music showcase\, featuring a mélange of new talent in RnB\, hip hop\, soul\, and jazz. Wednesday’s lineup at Zuzu (Middle East) includes Chow\, Rochelle Blue\, Swooli\, MonaVeli\, and Lavagxrl pulling DJ duties.
URL:https://csindie.com/event/pieces-vol-vii/
LOCATION:Middle East (Zuzu)\, 474 Massachusetts Ave.\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T234730
CREATED:20260401T182421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T182421Z
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SUMMARY:Katie Yamasaki\, author of Ripples
DESCRIPTION:From beloved picture book creator Katie Yamasaki: an idyllic river trip and a celebration of connections—to family\, community\, and the natural world.
URL:https://csindie.com/event/katie-yamasaki-author-of-ripples/
LOCATION:Porter Square Books (Cambridge)\, 1815 Massachusetts Ave.\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140
CATEGORIES:Book Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T220000
DTSTAMP:20260511T234730
CREATED:20260401T182533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T182533Z
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SUMMARY:Rufus Wainwright
DESCRIPTION:Praised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality\,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation. Wainwright’s work spans 11 studio albums\, landmark live recordings\, collaborations across pop and classical worlds\, and recent orchestral projects that confront our political and environmental moment. His songs\, often exploring unrequited love and self-reflection\, have made him one of the most distinctive voices of his generation.
URL:https://csindie.com/event/rufus-wainwright/
LOCATION:The Armory\, 191 Highland Ave.\, Somerville\, MA\, 02143
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T230000
DTSTAMP:20260511T234730
CREATED:20260401T182734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T182734Z
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SUMMARY:Down Home Up Here: bluegrass & old time festival
DESCRIPTION:Down Home Up Here is an annual bluegrass & old time festival at Club Passim\, featuring the most exciting bluegrass in the area\, while not adhering to strictly traditional styles. You’ll hear traditional bluegrass\, but also be prepared for old time and several adjacent styles to the genre. There will be plenty of sightings of fiddle\, banjo\, mando\, and dobro.
URL:https://csindie.com/event/down-home-up-here-bluegrass-old-time-festival/
LOCATION:Club Passim\, 47 Palmer St.\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T170000
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CREATED:20260401T183007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T183007Z
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SUMMARY:Somerville Mushroom Fest
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, 4/19 at 2pm\, celebrate the 5th anniversary of mushrooms being decriminalized in Somerville with new friends\, tasty snacks\, grow kits\, and nature education. \nThe event is at 191 Highland Street\, Somerville\, MA in Room B6. The building typically has ample parking in the back and the street (generally free on Sundays). When you arrive\, please follow the signs. You will go downstairs\, then down a long hallway\, then turn right.
URL:https://csindie.com/event/somerville-mushroom-fest/
LOCATION:The Armory\, 191 Highland Ave.\, Somerville\, MA\, 02143
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T180000
DTSTAMP:20260511T234730
CREATED:20260325T200814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T200814Z
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SUMMARY:Tenille Ja'Nae: Live
DESCRIPTION:Tenille Ja’Nae is an R&B/Pop/Soul artist whose music centers on emotion\, culture\, and storytelling. With a voice that moves effortlessly between vulnerability and strength\, she brings authenticity and heart to every stage. Tenille Ja’Nae’s upcoming album is called I Like Girls & I Love Jesus.
URL:https://csindie.com/event/tenille-janae-live/
LOCATION:Western Avenue Baptist Church\, 299 Western Avenue\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T190000
DTSTAMP:20260511T234730
CREATED:20260401T183245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T183245Z
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SUMMARY:Muppet Madness
DESCRIPTION:Muppet Madness returns on Marathon Monday 2026! Join us for a special Triple Feature of the original MUPPET MOVIE\, THE DARK CRYSTAL\, and LABYRINTH!
URL:https://csindie.com/event/muppet-madness/
LOCATION:The Brattle\, 40 Brattle St.\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T235900
DTSTAMP:20260511T234730
CREATED:20260401T183130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T183130Z
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SUMMARY:The Fringe
DESCRIPTION:Music starts at 10:30PM every Monday. The Fringe originally formed back in 1971 by tenor-saxophonist George Garzone\, bassist Richard Appleman\, and drummer Bob Gullotti as an outlet for their free jazz improvisations\, The Fringe have entertained and enlightened Boston area jazz audiences for over 50 years. Bassist Appleman left the band in 1985 to become Chairman of the Bass Department at Berklee College and was replaced by veteran bassist John Lockwood.
URL:https://csindie.com/event/the-fringe-2/
LOCATION:The Lilypad\, 1353 Cambridge St.\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T234730
CREATED:20260401T183400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T183400Z
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SUMMARY:Isabel Neal\, author of 'Thrown Voice'
DESCRIPTION:The 120th winner of the Yale Series of Younger Poets prize celebrates the voice felt twice—once in the body\, once in the world.
URL:https://csindie.com/event/isabel-neal-author-of-thrown-voice/
LOCATION:Porter Square Books (Cambridge)\, 1815 Massachusetts Ave.\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140
CATEGORIES:Book Talk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T230000
DTSTAMP:20260511T234730
CREATED:20260401T183534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T183534Z
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SUMMARY:The 23rd Independent Film Festival Boston
DESCRIPTION:Film festival with screenings at The Brattle\, Somerville Theatre\, and Coolidge Corner Theatre.
URL:https://csindie.com/event/the-23rd-independent-film-festival-boston/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T193000
DTSTAMP:20260511T234730
CREATED:20260401T183658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T183658Z
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SUMMARY:In Conversation: Stuart Semple on Culture\, Color\, and Conflict
DESCRIPTION:British artist and color developer Stuart Semple creates paints and pigments by integrating cutting-edge science with craft and creative practice\, through collaboration with specialist laboratories and hands-on experimentation. His pigments and paints are now part of the Straus Center’s Forbes Pigment Collection. In his talk\, Semple will consider how the traditional role of the colorman has shifted in the 21st century from small workshop trade to global industry. Semple will show how color can reflect power\, control\, and resistance and what it means to reclaim it. In an age of mass production and digital connectivity—when the internet functions as a new Silk Road for materials and ideas—Semple will explore why direct relationships between artists\, makers\, and materials still matter and how reimagining those connections can shape the future of color.
URL:https://csindie.com/event/in-conversation-stuart-semple-on-culture-color-and-conflict/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T234730
CREATED:20260406T180319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T180524Z
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SUMMARY:Waterworks 2026
DESCRIPTION:A curious event at a curious location that’s worth a trip. Waterworks is a “Festival of Experimental Sound” held inside the Metropolitan Waterworks Museum on the banks of the Chestnut Hill Reservoir. A big\, airy\, stone structure. One of those high-minded public works built at the turn of the 20th century during Boston’s so-called “Golden Age.” The acoustics of the building are an equal partner in the experience of bleeding-edge experimental works at the far outskirts of the jazz\, electronic\, noise\, improv and aleatoric music scene. Part of the Non-Event Concert series.
URL:https://csindie.com/event/waterworks-2026/
LOCATION:Metropolitan Waterworks Museum\, 2450 Beacon St.\, Chestnut Hill\, MA\, 02467
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T234730
CREATED:20260401T183808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T183808Z
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SUMMARY:Rebecca Mahoney\, author of 'Thrall'
DESCRIPTION:In Thrall\, a young woman looking for a transformative college experience is bitten by a vampire and must team up with his other living victims to hunt him down.
URL:https://csindie.com/event/rebecca-mahoney-author-of-thrall/
LOCATION:Porter Square Books (Cambridge)\, 1815 Massachusetts Ave.\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140
CATEGORIES:Book Talk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260426
DTSTAMP:20260511T234730
CREATED:20260325T200905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T200905Z
UID:10000090-1777075200-1777161599@csindie.com
SUMMARY:Independent Bookstore Day
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate your local independent bookstore!
URL:https://csindie.com/event/independent-bookstore-day/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T220000
DTSTAMP:20260511T234730
CREATED:20260401T183934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T183934Z
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SUMMARY:The Latin Playlist
DESCRIPTION:The Latin Playlist offers a live experience hosted by the Latin Management Club at Berklee. Featuring five different Latin artists\, this show provides an immersive experience that invites listeners to feel part of a heartwarming community. Spanning genres such as bossa nova\, reggaeton\, Latin pop\, ballads\, and rock\, each of these talented musicians fosters a unique sound connecting to their roots.
URL:https://csindie.com/event/the-latin-playlist/
LOCATION:The Rockwell\, 255 Elm St.\, Somerville\, 02144\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T234730
CREATED:20260401T184050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T184050Z
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SUMMARY:A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
DESCRIPTION:In the 1970s\, Kubrick purchased the rights to Brian Aldiss’ short story “Supertoys Last All Summer Long\,” a Pinocchio-like tale about an android boy in an overpopulated future. After three decades failing to realize the project\, Kubrick offered it to Steven Spielberg\, who jumped at the opportunity and produced one of his most ambitious\, emotionally complex science-fiction films. Kubrick’s biggest obstacle was creating a convincing android boy through available special effects technology\, a problem Spielberg solved by casting Haley Joel Osment as the robot and directing him into a state of placid wonder that lands just to the side of uncanny. Working with cinematographer Janusz Kaminski to cast the film in a fairy tale glow\, Spielberg creates a future society teetering between devastating loneliness and dog-eat-dog lunacy\, where the bittersweet path in the middle is made possible only by a complicated manipulation of audience sympathies between man and machine.
URL:https://csindie.com/event/a-i-artificial-intelligence-2001/
LOCATION:Harvard Film Archive\, 24 Quincy St.\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T230000
DTSTAMP:20260511T234730
CREATED:20260401T184214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T184214Z
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SUMMARY:WU LYF / Lauren Adder
DESCRIPTION:WHERE ONCE WU LYF EMBODIED THE RESTLESS ENERGY OF YOUTHFUL DEFIANCE\, THEY NOW CHANNEL SOMETHING MORE REFINED— AN ENDURING FLAME TEMPERED BY THE HUMBLING OF TIME. \nGot that?
URL:https://csindie.com/event/wu-lyf-lauren-adder/
LOCATION:The Sinclair\, 52 Church St.\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T234730
CREATED:20260401T184359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T184359Z
UID:10000104-1777489200-1777496400@csindie.com
SUMMARY:Spaceballs (1987)
DESCRIPTION:The farce is with you in this uproarious salute to science fiction that teams comedy legend Mel Brooks with an all-star cast of cutups including John Candy\, Rick Moranis\, and Bill Pullman!
URL:https://csindie.com/event/spaceballs-1987/
LOCATION:Coolidge Corner Theatre\, 290 Harvard St.\, Brookline\, MA\, 02446
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T170000
DTSTAMP:20260511T234730
CREATED:20260401T184519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T184519Z
UID:10000105-1777536000-1777827600@csindie.com
SUMMARY:Harvard's Arts Fest 2026
DESCRIPTION:From April 30 to May 3\, Harvard’s campus transforms into a four-day celebration of the arts\, bursting with creativity from Harvard students\, staff\, alums and faculty.
URL:https://csindie.com/event/harvards-arts-fest-2026/
LOCATION:Harvard University\, Cambridge\, MA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T220000
DTSTAMP:20260511T234730
CREATED:20260406T180454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T180454Z
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SUMMARY:The Town and the City Festival
DESCRIPTION:Lowell keeps popping up in the headlines of clickbait articles about “top places to live.” The Town and the City Festival (named after Jack Kerouac’s semiautobiographical novel about his childhood in Lowell) is on the long list of reasons why. The multiday music festival returns every year to the stages\, cafes and galleries of “Mill City\,” platforming a mix of established artists and a slew of underground acts. This year John Doe (of X) and David Lowery (of Cracker) get top billing\, teaming up for a night of ”intimate” and “story-rich” music.
URL:https://csindie.com/event/the-town-and-the-city-festival/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Festival,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T230000
DTSTAMP:20260511T234730
CREATED:20260406T180729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T180729Z
UID:10000109-1777550400-1777849200@csindie.com
SUMMARY:Tunes on the Charles
DESCRIPTION:There’s a new Irish festival in town: Tunes on the Charles. Information is still trickling in. The Instagram account has only eight posts. Media inquiries have so far gone unanswered. But you know the drill. This is a traditional Irish music festival in a metro area that loves its Irish heritage. Concerts\, classes and good old-fashioned craic is on the menu at “on the nose” locations such as The Druid\, The Burren\, McCarthy’s\, An Sibin and wild card Lilypad. The new festival doesn’t have the decadeslong roots of local traditions such as the annual Boston Celtic Music Festival. But with solid institutional support from Irish cultural organizations on both sides of the Atlantic\, this newcomer should be ready to hit the ground running.
URL:https://csindie.com/event/tunes-on-the-charles/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Festival,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T180000
DTSTAMP:20260511T234730
CREATED:20260406T180843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T180843Z
UID:10000110-1778324400-1778349600@csindie.com
SUMMARY:Somerville Porchfest
DESCRIPTION:The one\, the only: Somerville Porchfest. Arguably\, one of the top torchbearers of the Porchfest phenomenon nationally. Without a doubt\, the leading light of the local Porchfest scene. The Somerville version divides the city into three zones\, West\, Central and East\, and a rolling tide of music breaks across the city in that order from late morning until dinnertime. There is perennial chatter between the Yimby and Nimby crowds about how to “fix” Porchfest. Who says it’s broken? After the Guster Affair in 2024\, some streets were designated as “no shows allowed” and other streets “no cars allowed” (which local drivers dutifully ignored) in 2025. With a shakeup in leadership at the top of the Somerville Arts Council\, could further changes be in store? So far all that’s been announced is more portable toilets.
URL:https://csindie.com/event/somerville-porchfest/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Festival,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T234730
CREATED:20260505T154642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T154642Z
UID:10000127-1778436000-1778446800@csindie.com
SUMMARY:The Airwaves Belonged to the People: WBCN and The American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:The Airwaves Belonged to the People: WBCN and The American Revolution is an award-winning documentary about how a Boston rock radio station became both a participant in and a platform for the anti-war movement\, civil rights\, LGBTQ and women’s rights\, and the explosion of countercultural media in the late 1960s and early 1970s. \nNow re-released under its expanded title\, the film draws on more than 100\,000 archival audio and visual items — much of it donated by the WBCN community — weaving firsthand accounts from station staff with rare material featuring Jane Fonda\, Abbie Hoffman\, Lou Reed\, Jerry Garcia\, and Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith in their first live radio broadcasts. \nThe film aired nationally on PBS and received coverage from major publications including the Boston Globe\, which called it a film audiences “watch with awe.” \nDirected by Peabody Award–winner Bill Lichtenstein\, who began working at WBCN at age 14 in 1970. \nFollowing the screening\, the director will be joined by former WBCN on-air staff for a live Q&A.
URL:https://csindie.com/event/the-airwaves-belonged-to-the-people-wbcn-and-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Somerville Theatre\, 55 Davis Square\, Somerville\, MA\, 02144
CATEGORIES:Film
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T233000
DTSTAMP:20260511T234730
CREATED:20260505T154448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T154448Z
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SUMMARY:Which Side?: A Protest Music Teach-Out
DESCRIPTION:Which Side?: A Protest Music Teach-Out returns with another night of music\, storytelling\, and solidarity on Tuesday\, May 19\, 2026\, at The Burren Backroom in Somerville.  Launched last July as an experiment in pairing protest songs with conversation\, the series has grown into a vital monthly forum where artists and audiences come together to listen\, reflect\, and organize through music. \nThe May gathering will feature a fresh lineup of performers\, including Joan Anderman\, The Bags\, Mark Erelli\, Najee Janey\, Brendan Murphy (Autumn Hollow)\, and Safiya\, each backed by the house band\, The Paid Protesters who will be led by Magen Tracy (keys)\, along with Paul Buckley (drums)\, Michelle Paulhus (bass)\, Mike Oram (guitar)\, Anthony Kaczynski (guitar) and Eric Salt (guitar/percussion). \n\nAdmission: Advance reservations are pay-what-you-can. All proceeds are used to pay performers and event staff. The shows are generally fully subscribed in advance\, but a limited number of tickets may be available at the door on the night of the show.\nSeating Policy: Reservations strongly suggested; tickets will be released at 7:30 p.m. if not claimed. All ages welcome. Lineup subject to change without notice.
URL:https://csindie.com/event/which-side-a-protest-music-teach-out/
LOCATION:The Burren\, 247 Elm St.\, Somerville\, MA\, 02144
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Indiefest: a CSI Launch Party & Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Save the date: Indiefest (May 21 at Bow Market)\nJoin us in Upstairs at Bow at Bow Market for a night of live entertainment in support of the Cambridge Somerville Independent\, a new people-powered newsroom\, dedicated to keeping our community informed\, connected and engaged. \n\n\nThe Independent is built on the belief that “we’re all in this together.” Strong local media is a critical component of strong communities\, but we can’t do it alone. We need your help to support journalism that amplifies our neighbor’s voices\, highlights our dynamic arts scene\, and fosters the thoughtful civil discourse that keeps our democracy alive. \nA slate of live entertainment\, including musicians\, comedians and more\, keep the ”fun” in “fundraising.” All proceeds go to supporting the vital work at the Independent. Buy a ticket\, donate\, spread the word. \nLINEUP \nMusic by Battlemode / Lavagxrl \nComedy by Dan Boulger / Gabi Hajos \nCommunity tabling by Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism / Rebecca Kopycinski / EveryDejaVu Records / CSI / More TBA
URL:https://csindie.com/event/indiefest-a-csi-launch-party-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Bow Market\, 1 Bow Market Way\, Somerville\, MA\, 02143
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Music
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SUMMARY:Black Swan
DESCRIPTION:Tony Award winner Sonya Tayeh (Gatsby at A.R.T.\, Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway) returns to the A.R.T. to bring the Academy Award-nominated psychological thriller Black Swan to the stage. Pressure builds\, boundaries blur\, and reality begins to slip as Nina strives to rise from the ballet corps to the lead role in Swan Lake. This bold new musical adaptation is a haunting exploration of ambition\, power\, and the cost of perfection.
URL:https://csindie.com/event/black-swan/
LOCATION:American Repertory Theater\, 64 Brattle St.\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
CATEGORIES:Dance
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