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Events Calendar - 2024

Find a multitude of fun events and great things to do, including weekend events, throughout the year, like music, festivals, comedy, outdoor fun, boat cruises, excursions for families and kids, food, wine and beer tastings.

Check out the listings of year-round Fairs & Festivals throughout New England.

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Whether you're curious about what to this weekend, this month, or this season, we have you covered.

Find the dates you plan to travel or simply search the full events list below.

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Evening of Illumination at Old Sturbridge Village

Jan 25, 2025 - Feb 22, 2025 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road Sturbridge, MA 01566

In this unique program designed for adults, participants can tour select historical buildings illuminated only by candles, lamps, lanterns, and firelight. Each tour concludes with warm beverages and light fare in the Bullard Tavern. Pre-registration is required, and time slots are beginning to sell out! Event dates are January 25th, February 8th and 22nd.
6 - 7:30pm
$35 Member Adults, $50 Non-Member Adults

Afternoon Tea at Old Sturbridge Village

Feb 15, 2025 - Mar 22, 2025 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road Sturbridge, MA 01566

Gather your friends and family for Afternoon Tea at Old Sturbridge Village. Guests can sip an assortment of teas, and taste a variety of small bites including delectable sandwiches and mini desserts. Dates are February 15th, March 1st and 22nd - Each date has a different theme. Reservations are required.
11:30am and 2:30pm
$50.95 Non-Member, $45.86 Member

All Ages

Cartoon Classics

Mar 9, 2025 - Mar 9, 2025 83 Court St Plymouth, MA 02360

Thanks to Warner Brothers, some of the merriest melodies and looniest tunes are classical! No kidding. Remember when Elmer Fudd chased Bugs into a theatre? Suddenly the curtain rose, and without missing a beat, that wascally wabbit scored the title role in Rossini’s The Barber (er, Rabbit) of Seville. Or how about the time Bugs showed off his piano-playing prowess with Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody and Fudd took off rabbit hunting with Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries? But th-th-th-that’s not all, folks! There are more cartoon classics in this animated music fest: Raymond Scott’s over-the-top “assembly line” machine music, The Flintstones Meet The Jetsons mashup, and The Duel from John Williams’ score of The Adventures of TinTin, nominated for Best Original Score at the 84th Academy Awards. This concert is a guaranteed yabba dabba doo time! The winner of the South Shore Conservatory Youth Concerto Competition will be the featured soloist. PROGRAM ROSSINI The Barber of Seville WAGNER Ride of the Valkyries LISZT Hungarian Rhapsody JOHN WILLIAMS The Duel from The Adventures of TinTin RAYMOND SCOTT Powerhouse HANNA, BARBERA, CURTIN arr. SEBESKY The Flintstones Meet The Jetsons PERFORMERS Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra Steven Karidoyanes, conductor Laura Carlo, morning program host, 99.5 WCRB South Shore Conservatory Youth Concerto Competition winner
3:00PM
Adults $20, Children 12 & under $10

Art Show

Norman Rockwell: Home for the Holidays

Nov 9, 2024 - Feb 23, 2025 9 Glendale Road Stockbridge, MA 01262

A heartwarming collection of the artist’s iconic holiday-themed works from Valentine’s Day, Independence Day to Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. Renowned for his ability to capture the spirit and warmth of American life, Rockwell’s paintings in this exhibit reflect the joy, nostalgia, and togetherness of the holiday season. Featuring scenes of family gatherings, festive preparations, and the simple pleasures of holiday traditions, the exhibition offers a glimpse into Rockwell’s masterful storytelling and his enduring celebration of Americana.
10:00am - 5:00pm
$0-$25 https://www.nrm.org/visit/
413-298-4100

Children & Families

Discovery Adventures at Old Sturbridge Village

Feb 1, 2025 - Apr 30, 2025 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road Sturbridge, MA 01566

Registration is now open for 3-day adventures for kids ages 6–14 during February and April School Vacation Week! Options include: Tapping into Sweetness: A Journey from Tree to Table (February) ; Frosty Days (February) ; Spring Cleaning (April) ; and Ink and Press (April). All programs include an afternoon snack, hands-on crafts, and the chance to learn something new while making lasting friends and memories.
3 and 5-day programs available
Contact for registration

Comedy

Killers of Kill Tony

Feb 21, 2025 - Feb 21, 2025 2 Southbridge St. Worcester, MA 01608

Building upon the success and energy of “Kill Tony”, Killers of Kill Tony showcases the diverse talent pool of comedians who have graced the stage of the original podcast with their wit, humor and unique comedic styles. Killers of Kill Tony will feature your favorite characters doing their longer standup sets, all in one night. Stand-up comedy sets by Ari Matti, David Lucas, Hans Kim and Martin Phillips; This lineup is subject to change.
7pm
Tickets are $38.75, $48.75, $58.75 and $78.75
877-571-7469

Food, Wine, Beer

Winter Wonderland Boston

Dec 19, 2024 - Feb 28, 2025 110 Causeway Street (near TD Garden) Boston, MA 02114

Looking for the ultimate holiday experience in Boston? Winter Wonderland Boston, a festive pop-up near TD Garden, is your go-to destination for seasonal cheer. Open seven days a week through late winter, it features weekly themed events, seasonal bites and drinks, and the option for private parties.
5pm-Close
FREE

Music

You've Got a Friend: Music of the Brill Building

Feb 1, 2025 - Feb 2, 2025 83 Court Street Plymouth, MA 02360

Ain’t it good to know, you’ve got a friend? A lot of ‘em! And we’re heading to midtown Manhattan— 1619 Broadway, The Brill Building, to be exact. That’s where some of the greatest music from the 1950s and ’60s came from—heart-breakers and chart-breakers like Stand by Me, Where the Boys Are, River Deep, Mountain High, You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’, and Breaking Up Is Hard to Do. During its heyday, the eleven-story Brill Building contained 165 independent music companies—song writers, arrangers, musicians, producers, publishers, printers, and promoters—that knew they were much better together. Without a doubt, the tenants of this fabulously famous music factory turned the tunes of Carole King, Neil Sedaka, Neil Diamond, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weill, and Lieber & Stoller into the soundtrack of a generation. So, get ready to dial back the decades and experience the music, stories and “thrill of the Brill” with multi-award-winning vocalist Scott Coulter & company. PERFORMERS Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra Steven Karidoyanes, conductor Featuring acclaimed Broadway vocalists
7:30PM
$30, $55, $65, $100

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. A Celebration of the Music of Aretha Franklin

Apr 2, 2025 - Apr 2, 2025 2 Southbridge St. Worcester, MA 01608

R.E.S.P.E.C.T is an electrifying celebration of the life and music of legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. This theatrical concert event starring a live band and supreme vocalists takes audiences on a journey of love, tragedy, courage and triumph. Experience a night of music that inspired a generation featuring hits such as “Natural Woman,” “Think,” “I Knew You Were Waiting for Me,” “Chain of Fools,” “Respect” and many more.
8pm
$34, $44, $54 and $64 depending on seat location.
877-571-7469

Performing Arts and Theater

Life & Times of Michael K

Jan 31, 2025 - Feb 9, 2025 559 Washington Street Boston, MA 02111

"The Booker Prize-winning Life & Times of Michael K, written by J.M Coetzee, is a stunning novel depicting the arduous personal struggles that accompanies from intense political conflict. South Africa’s Baxter Theater and Handspring Puppet Company’s inventive, poignant adaptation of this seminal book has won plaudits across Europe in New York, and now it’s coming to Boston The hauntingly beautiful story follows Michael K, a simple man who embarks on a journey through South Africa, ravaged by civil war, to return his mother to die on the farm where she was born. He finds strength in his own humanity, his profound connection to the earth, and his unique path, which, as it unfolds, reveals to him his reason for living."
8:00PM
On Sale Soon

PIAF!

Feb 7, 2025 - Feb 7, 2025 136 Massachusetts Ave. Boston, MA

French sensation Piaf! The Show returns to Boston for one night only Friday, February 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM for an unforgettable musical experience at the Berklee Performance Center. Presented by the Cherry Orchard Festival Foundation, Piaf! The Show tells the story of the legendary chanteuse' life and career, told through her timeless songs, is a sweepingly romantic experience. The star of the show, internationally acclaimed Nathalie Lermitte, backed by a full live band, transforms into Edith Piaf onstage, painting a grandiose and bittersweet portrait, with a rich musical palette of early 20th century Paris. Conceived and directed by Gil Marsalla, the show has sold over one million tickets worldwide and features original scenography and projections, including never-before-published images of Piaf's life. Tickets are on sale now at CherryOrchardFestival.org. The show narrates the rags-to-riches story of the Parisian singer’s career through her unforgettable songs, complemented by a visual tapestry of previously unreleased photographs and images of famous Parisian locations of the Edith Piaf era.
8:00PM
Paid

The Cher Show

Feb 14, 2025 - Feb 16, 2025 2 Southbridge St. Worcester, MA 01608

For six straight decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture—breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries and letting nothing and no one stand in her way. The Cher Show is the Tony Award®-winning musical of her story, and it’s packed with so much Cher that it takes three women to play her: the kid starting out, the glam pop star and the icon. The Cher Show is 35 smash hits, six decades of stardom, two rock-star husbands, a Grammy®, an Oscar®, an Emmy® and enough Tony Award-winning Bob Mackie gowns to cause a sequin shortage in New York City, all in one unabashedly fabulous new musical that will have audiences dancing in the aisles!
8pm, 2pm, 1pm, 6:30pm
$40 to $87 depending on seat location
877-571-7469

Prison Dancer: The Musical

Feb 22, 2025 - Mar 16, 2025 219 Tremont St Boston, MA 02116

In 2007, a YouTube video showing the inmates of a maximum-security prison in the Philippines dancing to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” went viral on the internet. Who were these dancers? How and why did they do it? Romeo Candido (composer and book writer) and Carmen De Jesus (book writer) took inspiration from one of the world’s first viral videos to bring audiences inside the redemption, suffering, and joy that embodies the story told in this incredible new musical. An award-winning transmedia experience that spans multiple platforms, Broadway-bound Prison Dancer is a modern inspired-by-a-true-story about how fears can hold us captive and the power of art and connection can set us free through dance!
2:00PM
On Sale Soon

The Irish Tenors

Mar 8, 2025 - Mar 8, 2025 2 Southbridge St. Worcester, MA 01608

The Irish Tenors powerful vocal line-up of Anthony Kearns, Ronan Tynan and Declan Kelly are unquestionably the leading brand of this genre. All classically trained singers, each having performed in leading concert halls across the world, together they combine to produce a sound and concert experience, which touches hearts and stirs the emotions. Happy songs of celebration and humor, mixed with touching melodies and songs that warm the heart.
8pm
$49, $59, $79 and $99 depending on seat
877-571-7469

The Seasons

Mar 12, 2025 - Mar 16, 2025 559 Washington St Boston, MA 02111

A group of contemporary artists comes to a retreat in nature to make their art. They feel the emotional weather inside of them more than they feel the weather outside of them. But extreme weather impacts them without warning and changes their lives forever. The Seasons is a meditation on the relationship between our contemporary moment and Vivaldi’s iconic music, which appreciated the harmonious seasons. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, paired with additional arias and ensembles by the composer, becomes an occasion for seeing our own disordered seasons more clearly.
8:00PM
On Sale Soon

Clue: A New Comedy

Apr 4, 2025 - Apr 6, 2025 2 Southbridge St. Worcester, MA 01608

Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Clue, the uproarious new play based on the popular 1985 Paramount movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.
8pm, 2pm, 8pm, 1pm, 6:30pm
$40 to $80 depending on seat location
877-571-7469