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The 25th annual overnight horror marathon, led by Karloff the Uncanny in The Mummy, the Universal monster film that inspired a century of mummy mania. Second feature is Hammer Films's The Mummy's Shroud, shown from a rare archival UK print courtesy of Hamme...
Sat, Oct 31, 11:30 PM · Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline · Details
Two-hour Saturday afternoon Halloween Pregame hosted by the Oak Hill Park Association. The listing gives no venue, program, or other details.
Sat, Oct 31, 4:00–6:00 PM · Newton · Details
Lexus Broadway in Boston presentation of Wicked at Citizens Opera House, running now through Nov 15. BosTix price is $54.50, or buy for $50 same day at the ArtsBoston booths.
Now playing through Sun, Nov 15 · Citizens Opera House, Boston · $54.50 (BosTix); or $50 same day at the booths · Details
Evening event at Stone Zoo running Thursday through Sunday evenings through Nov 1. Start times are not given in the listing.
Through Sat, Oct 31 · Stone Zoo, Stoneham · Tickets · Details
With Wicked (Touring). 24 performances.
Now playing through Sun, Nov 15 · Citizens Opera House, Boston · Tickets required · Details
Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops play the score live to Disney and Pixar's Coco, a film about love, loss, and memory. It continues the Día de Muertos celebration in the last three days of October; the exact date within that span is not specified.
Now playing through Sat, Oct 31 · Symphony Hall, Boston · $58+ · Details
For families with children ages 5-12. An evening hike as dusk settles in, searching the skies for owls in the treetops.
Fri, Oct 30, 5:30–7:00 PM · Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, Lincoln · Adult Members $18; Adult Nonmembers $22; Child Members $18; Child Nonmembers $22 · Details
Keith Lockhart leads the Boston Pops performing the Oscar-winning score live to a screening of Disney and Pixar's Coco. The film follows Miguel, who defies his family's generations-old ban on music and ends up in the Land of the Dead.
Fri, Oct 30, 7:30 PM–midnight · Symphony Hall, Boston · $55 · Details
The Newton Free Library and Newton Community Farm present a new program on seasonal eating, this time with a focus on late fall produce. Curious what it means to "eat in season"?
Wed, Nov 4, 7:00–8:15 PM · Off Site, Newton · Details
The cellist and the late-night host together at Sanders Theatre, celebrating 50 years of Harvard's Learning from Performers series. Limited public tickets go online a few days before.
Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 PM · Sanders Theatre, Cambridge · Free tickets for Harvard ID holders; limited public tickets online with handling fee · Tickets required · Details
The Scandinavian Cultural Center celebrates Denmark's Christmas-beer day with local winter brews, Danish snacks, and blue Santa hats. 21+.
Fri, Nov 6, 6:00–8:00 PM · Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library (Nordic Hall), Newton · $25 · Registration required · Details
Bring your jack-o'-lantern to Commonwealth Ave for crushing, a touch-a-truck, and food trucks—while learning about composting food waste.
Sat, Nov 7, 1:00–4:00 PM · City Hall, Newton · Registration recommended · Details
With Comics Come Home, Denis Leary, Lenny Clarke, Alex Edelman, Jimmy Fallon, John Mulaney, Sam Jay, Leslie Jones, Robert Kelly, Ray Romano, Jon Stewart. Comics Come Home is a star studded stand up comedy benefit hosted by Denis Leary, featuring performance...
Sat, Nov 7, 8:00 PM · TD Garden, Boston · Tickets required · Details
Children and adult Dance performances, vendor shopping and food to celebrate Diwali festival of lights
Sun, Nov 15, 3:00–7:00 PM · Newton Community Stage · Details
Join the Campus Activities Board for their annual Christmas Tree Lighting. Enjoy holiday treats, activities, student performances.
Tue, Dec 1, 5:00–7:00 PM · Plaza at O'Neill, Newton · Details
Large-scale light and sound installations by MASARY, a lantern walk, and a candlelit service with live strings. Tickets are on sale now.
Sat, Dec 5 – Mon, Dec 21 · Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge · Details
A celebration of New England's baking community with a lineup of culinary personalities and judges: Julia Collin Davison, co-host of America's Test Kitchen; Susan Spungen, cookbook author, food stylist, and recipe developer; Kara Baskin, food writer and jou...
Sat, Dec 5 · Mosesian Center for the Arts, Watertown · Details
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