Arts events in Cambridge

Check out happening arts events all around Cambridge, MA

Margaret Atwood at First Parish Church

 Tue, 27 Jan at 07:00 pm First Parish Church USD 48 to 59

Alice Hoffman at The Brattle Theatre

 Mon, 09 Mar at 06:00 pm The Brattle Theatre USD 17 to 35

The Norton Lectures with Steve McQueen | Lecture Four

 Wed, 28 Jan at 06:00 pm Sanders Theatre Free

Ash in Cambridge

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:00 pm Cambridge Junction

Book Launch: CLEOPATRA, by Saara El-Arifi, in conversation with R. F. Kuang

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:30 pm The Brattle Theatre USD 15 to 41

Aaron Parks, Ben Street, Billy Hart in Cambridge

 Sat, 07 Feb at 09:00 pm Regattabar

Sports in Cambridge

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub

Dirty Three

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm The Sinclair

Crush - A Dave Matthews Band Tribute

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm The Sinclair

Lunar New Year

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:00 pm MIT Welcome Center Free

MIT Starr Forum: The Future of US-China Relations

 Tue, 17 Feb at 04:00 pm MIT Wong Auditorium Free

Amy Speace album release, Stella Prince opens | Club Passim, Cambridge MA

 Fri, 13 Feb at 08:00 pm Club Passim

Wonder - Musical at American Repertory Theater at Loeb Drama Center

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm American Repertory Theater at Loeb Drama Center

Cambridge Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm 730 Tavern, Kitchen & Patio USD 7 to 31

Matt Dinniman at First Parish Church

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:00 pm First Parish Church USD 48

Earlybirds Club

 Fri, 13 Feb at 06:00 pm The Sinclair

The Art of Spice Blending ~ Winter

 Thu, 29 Jan at 06:30 pm 2267 Massachusetts Ave USD 85

The Wedding Present - Seamonsters 35th Anniversary Tour

 Wed, 08 Apr at 08:00 pm The Sinclair

Midge Ure in Cambridge

 Sun, 31 May at 07:00 pm Corn Exchange

Earlybirds Club

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:00 pm The Sinclair

HBS Alumni–Hosted | Deep Tech Investing, VC Education & Startup Traction

 Thu, 05 Feb at 06:00 pm Microsoft New England Research and Development Center USD 39 to 61

MIT CAST and Music Tech Present: Jordan Rudess

 Tue, 17 Mar at 05:00 pm MIT Room 4-237 Free

Whitney

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm The Sinclair

Blodgett Chamber Music Series presents Parker Quartet

 Fri, 13 Feb at 08:00 pm John Knowles Paine Concert Hall Free

Mao Fujita, piano

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:30 pm Edward M. Pickman Hall

The Smiths Tribute NYC & Cure Tribute Staring at the Sea

 Fri, 10 Jul at 08:00 pm The Sinclair

Ai Tech Mixer Boston 2025

 Thu, 29 Jan at 06:00 pm Grafton Street Pub & Grill USD 0 to 23

Fishbone

 Mon, 27 Apr at 07:00 pm The Sinclair

The Duppy Conquerors

 Wed, 04 Feb at 08:00 pm Lizard Lounge USD 15

Bearly Dead

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm The Sinclair

Materials Lab Workshop: Indigo Textiles and Dyeing

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 am Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138

SPRINTS

 Tue, 03 Feb at 08:00 pm The Sinclair

Antarctigo Vespucci

 Wed, 04 Feb at 08:00 pm The Sinclair

Classic Series: Seasonal Soups, Stews, and Chowders—$75

 Sun, 08 Feb at 06:30 pm Formaggio Kitchen - Cambridge USD 80

Delta Generators Live at the Lizard Lounge

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm Lizard Lounge USD 18

Agriculture

 Thu, 12 Feb at 08:00 pm The Sinclair

THE PORTAL presents My Bloody Valentine

Fri, 06 Feb at 09:00 pm 40 Prospect Street, Cambridge, MA

Boston Camp Fair at the Foundry in Cambridge

 Sat, 31 Jan at 12:00 pm The Foundry Free

Premiere Class: Low and Slow: Braising, Roasting, and Stewing—$150

 Sun, 25 Jan at 06:30 pm Formaggio Kitchen - Cambridge USD 158

New Year New Money

 Sun, 25 Jan at 09:00 pm Middle East Restaurant and Club USD 23

Qabaret: Constellations

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 pm The Foundry USD 0 to 29

Jonatha Brooke at Arrow Street Arts

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:30 pm Arrow Street Arts

Ruckus and Davóne Tines "What is Your Hand in This?"

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm Sanders Theatre

The Moderate

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:30 pm 450 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02139

Blodgett Chamber Music Series presents Parker Quartet

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm John Knowles Paine Concert Hall Free

Poetry Jam-Featured Poet Art Collins

 Sun, 22 Feb at 07:00 pm Lizard Lounge USD 10

The MassLandlords Crash Course in Landlording

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 am One Broadway Cambridge, MA 02134

Deep Listening Ritual with Artist in Residence Lia Pikus

 Sat, 07 Feb at 11:00 am Mount Auburn Cemetery USD 12 to 17

COOP Kids Club Storytime featuring Josh Funk Reading Whodonut?

 Sat, 07 Feb at 11:00 am Harvard Coop Free

Ai Tech Mixer Boston 2026

 Thu, 29 Jan at 10:30 am Grafton Street Pub & Grill USD 0 to 54

Jesse Dee Sings Songs For The Heart!

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm Lizard Lounge USD 23

Designers of Mountain and Water

 Thu, 05 Feb at 06:30 pm Harvard University Graduate School Of Design Free

Michael Pollan at First Parish Church

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm First Parish Church USD 45

Jen Kearney “Gas Station Poet Vinyl Release- The Real Deal”

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm Lizard Lounge USD 23

Ceramic Mug Making Pottery Workshop

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:00 pm Lamplighter Brewing Co. - CX USD 82

Francisco Mela presents: Arte Vivo Trio

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm The Mad Monkfish USD 13

MIT Music Tech and the MIT Spatial Sound Lab Present: Satoshi Yamaguchi

 Wed, 11 Feb at 05:00 pm Killian Hall, MIT Free

Rewriting Your Story with Nicole Graev Lipson & Virginia DeLuca

 Mon, 09 Feb at 07:00 pm Lovestruck Books & Cafe USD 26 to 50

The Art of the Pour: A Galentine’s Cocktail Experience

 Sun, 15 Feb at 04:00 pm Noir USD 92

Francisco Mela presents: Viva el Arte Trio

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:00 pm The Mad Monkfish USD 13

Reckoners with special guest The Rangemasters

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm Lizard Lounge USD 23

Meet Tessa Bailey! Featuring CATCH HER IF YOU CAN

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:45 pm Lovestruck Books & Cafe USD 34

Game, Set, Match Release Bash with Jennifer Iacopelli

 Sun, 22 Feb at 03:00 pm Lovestruck Books & Cafe USD 26

Stratton Lecture: The Living Brain

 Tue, 03 Mar at 11:30 am MIT Wong Auditorium (E51-115) Free

Michael Rosen Mass Ave Quintet

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:00 pm The Mad Monkfish USD 13

Sam Greenfield

 Thu, 23 Apr at 08:00 pm The Sinclair

The Gathering

 Sat, 07 Mar at 08:00 pm The Dance Complex USD 34

The X-tet: Sounds from Spain

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:30 pm Sanders Theatre at Harvard University

Ménage à Tasty - Wine, Cheese, & Chocolate Pairings

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:30 pm Commonwealth Wine School USD 100

Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam-2026 MVP Most Valuable Poet Finals

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:00 pm Lizard Lounge USD 13

Lovestruck Books & Cafe One Year Anniversary Celebration!

 Sat, 31 Jan at 11:00 am Lovestruck Books & Cafe Free

Enjambre (18+)

 Thu, 05 Feb at 11:00 pm Sonia Live Music Venue

Classic Series: Cheese for Dessert—A Sweet & Savory Finale, $75

 Sun, 05 Apr at 06:30 pm Formaggio Kitchen - Cambridge USD 80

January 2026: Belly Dance Classes for Beginners, IN PERSON

 Tue, 06 Jan at 08:00 pm José Mateo Ballet Theatre USD 12 to 94

Free ArtsThursdays: Puzzle Party

 Thu, 29 Jan at 05:00 pm 26 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02138

Cambridge Singing Circle with David Ruffin

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm The First Parish in Cambridge, Unitarian Universalist Free

Lovestruck Books & Cafe One Year Anniversary Celebration!

 Fri, 30 Jan at 11:00 am Lovestruck Books & Cafe Free

Axelle Fanyo, soprano & Julius Drake, piano

 Tue, 03 Feb at 07:30 pm Edward M. Pickman Hall

Film Screening: Rebecca (1940) with Brittany Nelson

 Wed, 11 Feb at 06:00 pm Bartos Theatre, MIT List Visual Arts Center Free

Vegan Haitian Cooking Class (Boston)

 Sat, 07 Feb at 02:00 pm The Foundry USD 109

Lu Yu: Center Stage

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 pm Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center

BLINK x BLONK

 Thu, 05 Feb at 08:00 pm Cambridge Foundry

qUaRtEr LiFe cRy SiS

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm The Dance Complex USD 18 to 39

February 2026: Belly Dance Classes for Beginners, IN PERSON

 Mon, 02 Feb at 08:00 pm José Mateo Ballet Theatre USD 94

An Anniversary Celebration with Tessa Bailey Featuring CATCH HER IF YOU CAN

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:30 pm Lovestruck Books & Cafe USD 45 to 61

Author & Punisher

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm Sonia

IAP Public Art Tour

 Thu, 29 Jan at 12:15 pm MIT List Visual Arts Center Free

Crafternoon with Alie Reilinger

 Thu, 12 Feb at 04:00 pm MIT Welcome Center Free

Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam's 29th Anniversary Celebration!

 Sun, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm Lizard Lounge USD 13

The Art of Spice Blending ~ Winter

 Wed, 04 Feb at 06:30 pm 2267 Massachusetts Ave USD 85

KINTSUGI Pottery Workshop

 Sun, 25 Jan at 11:00 am 91 Hampshire St, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA USD 82

IN-PERSON - - PRC Speaker Series: Rachelle Mozman Solano

 Thu, 05 Feb at 06:00 pm University Hall, Lesley University USD 0 to 25

KINTSUGI Pottery Workshop

 Sun, 08 Feb at 11:00 am 91 Hampshire St, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA USD 79

Harvey C. Mansfield at the Cambridge Public Library

 Mon, 26 Jan at 06:00 pm Cambridge Public Library USD 0 to 40

Reading Sterne in Stalin's Russia

 Thu, 26 Feb at 05:00 pm S354, CGIS South Building, 1730 Cambridge Street Free

Evenings of Art: Self-Portraits Inspired by Frida Kahlo

 Sun, 01 Feb at 03:30 pm The Foundry USD 27 to 33

The Poetry Brothel Boston: Devotion

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm Sonia Live Music Venue USD 50 to 173

Women of Valor

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm Pickman Hall, Longy School of Music of Bard College USD 0 to 29

Doing it Wrong: Tufting and Topographies

 Sat, 14 Feb at 01:00 pm The Foundry Free

Encounters with Conservation

 Tue, 27 Jan at 12:00 pm Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138