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Events in the Square

Discover what’s happening in Harvard Square every day of the week. From live music and author talks to community festivals, markets, exhibitions, and family events, this calendar is your guide to the cultural energy and experiences that make the Square unique.

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  • Pınar Öğrenci: Glück auf in Deutschland (Harvard Art Museum)

    Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Reflect on memory, labor, and belonging in this first major U.S. exhibition by Pınar Öğrenci. Glück auf in Deutschland marks the first major exhibition in the United States by Berlin-based artist […]

  • On Location: Drawing the Outdoors (Harvard Art Museum)

    Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Discover how an intimate and reflective relationship with nature can shape artistic vision. Meander through visions of the outdoors to discover how landscapes offered 19th-century European artists freedom, renewal, and […]

  • Drawing Shells

    Harvard Museum of Natural History 26 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    In-Person Workshop Location: The Harvard Museum of Natural History, Classroom B (Third Floor), 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 Instructor: Erica Beade Price: $45 members / $55 nonmembers Shells are […]

    $45 – $55

  • Boston Book Festival 2026

    Copley Square

    The annual Boston Book Festival in Copley Square is Saturday, October 17, 2026. The Boston Book Festival gathers the Greater Boston community together with authors around the transformative joys of […]

    Free

  • The Yacht House Brunch

    Lou's 13 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Caffeine, Cocktails, and Smooth Grooves: The Yacht House Brunch Trade your standard weekend routine for a first-class ticket to paradise. This weekend, DJ Mitchy takes over the decks at Lou's […]

  • Nature and Mount Auburn

    Mount Auburn Cemetary

    Join us for a mindful walk through the landscape, exploring the history and founding of Mount Auburn Cemetery. From its beginning, Mount Auburn Cemetery has drawn on nature as a […]

  • TCS presents: Jeff Greenspan: Deviant Acts

    The Comedy Studio 5 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Comedian and former BuzzFeed Chief Creative Officer Jeff Greenspan shares behind-the-scenes stories from viral pranks he’s pulled on corporate crooks, privacy invaders, and other modern messes. He took what he […]

    $18.95 – $23.95

  • Introduction to Wine Tasting | Commonwealth Wine School

    Commonwealth Wine School 35 Dunster St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Saturday, October 17, 6:30pm-8:30pm ET Most of us know which wines we like and which ones we don't, but how do we distinguish whether a wine is fruity, buttery, spicy, […]

    $85

  • The Pierre Hurel Trio

    Regattabar 1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Pierre Hurel on Piano Greg Loughman on bass Mike Connors on drums "Hurel is one of Boston's real gems. His style is impressionistic and adventurous, coming off somewhere between Bill […]

    $30 – $42