Berserk is Saturday. Here's the rest of the weekend.
A weekend built around Vikings, owls, and horror double features on a reportedly haunted ship.
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Two rival Viking encampments take over the Scandinavian Cultural Center's front lawn, with warriors crafting period tools, running combat demos, and building to an all-out battle at 2PM. Stone lifting with the New England Stone Lifters, warrior training for kids, and Icelandic hot dogs from Gunnar's.
Sat, Oct 10, 11:00 AM–3:00 PM · Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library (front lawn), West Newton · Adults $20 in advance ($25 day of), Kids 12 & under $10 ($15 day of) · Registration required · Details
Six hours of live music in the square, free and open to everyone. Singer-songwriters Mimi Fang, Jacqui Armbruster, Dom the Composer, Grace Givertz, Isaiah Z Johnson, and Nicolás Emden rotate through the afternoon.
Chefs Jamie Bissonnette and Kenta Katagai are hosting their first wine-focused omakase night at the pocket-sized Sushi @ Temple Records. Twelve courses, four wine pairings from sommelier Nader Asgari-Tari, and front-row counter seating.
Wed, Oct 14 · Sushi @ Temple Records, Boston · Details
The Coolidge screens a horror double feature on the stern of the USS Salem, a decommissioned heavy cruiser in Quincy with a reputation for being haunted. Below-deck tours available before the films.
This year's theme is "Medicines of the Lands: Healing Through Ancestral Plants," honoring Indigenous relationships with plants, medicines, and foodways. Free, all afternoon at Albemarle Park.
Mon, Oct 12, 11:00 AM–5:00 PM · Albemarle Park & Field, Newton · Walk-in · Details
A non-spooky two-evening celebration at Moose Hill: 45-minute lantern-lit walks with costumed storytellers, close-up meetings with live owls, seasonal crafts, and live music.
Fri, Oct 23, 5:00 PM – Sat, Oct 24, 8:00 PM · Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, Sharon · Details
Mount Auburn Cemetery's winter light festival returns with large-scale installations by MASARY, lantern walks, and a candle lighting service with live strings. Tickets are on sale now.
Sat, Dec 5 – Mon, Dec 21 · Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge · Details