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Start: 2026-11-18T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Vera's

Vera's

Wednesday night is bingo night at Vera's! Special guest host Miss Ivy League takes over the bingo booth on Wednesday, November 18th! Join us for your chance to win some fabulous prizes! Games begin at 8pm! Free to play!

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Somerville

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Drag Bingo

Wednesday night is bingo night at Vera's! Special guest host Miss Ivy League takes over the bingo booth on Wednesday, November...

Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre

Anthracite Fields by Julia Wolfe is a concert-length work for chorus and amplified instrumental ensemble that honors the people who worked in, and were shaped by, Pennsylvania’s anthracite coal region. Wolfe, a co-founder of Bang on a Can, built the piece from extensive research: oral-history interviews, local archives, historical documents, and the everyday language of the miners and their families. The result is part oratorio, part documentary, and part rock concert. The work unfolds in five movements, each looking at a different facet of coal-country life, from the dangers and dignity of work underground to the child laborers known as “breaker boys,” who spent their days picking slate from coal. Wolfe sets these voices for chorus with propulsive, driving rhythms, shimmering harmonies, and stretches of striking stillness. The ensemble’s electric guitar, piano, percussion, cello, and winds supply a pulse that is as much contemporary club as concert hall. The piece won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Music, and the jury praised it as a powerful tribute to the industrial laborers of the region. Performed by Chorus pro Musica alongside the Bang on a Can All-Stars, the ensemble that has long championed Wolfe’s music, this production brings the full force of a large chorus and a hard-driving band to a story about labor, memory, and community that continues to resonate today. Audiences should expect an immersive, emotionally charged evening that is accessible to newcomers and rewarding for seasoned concertgoers. No familiarity with contemporary music is required.

Local Event: Julia Wolfe's Anthracite Fields with the Bang on a Can All-Stars and Chorus pro Musica

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Julia Wolfe's Anthracite Fields with the Bang...

Anthracite Fields by Julia Wolfe is a concert-length work for chorus and amplified instrumental ensemble that honors the people...

Julia Wolfe's Anthracite Fields with the Bang on a Can All-Stars and Chorus pro Musica

All She Wrote Books

Join us for our newest book club — All She Wrote Books - Queer SBC! On Sunday, November 15th at 10:30am — come and connect with your queer community — no pressure, just good vibes, great books, and maybe a new friend or two! Bring your favorite book and settle in for a peaceful, inclusive reading experience. 

Space is limited, so make sure you RSVP!

Local Event: All She Wrote Books Presents: Queer Silent Book Club

All She Wrote Books Presents: Queer Silent Book...

Join us for our newest book club — All She Wrote Books - Queer SBC! On Sunday, November 15th at 10:30am —  come and connect...

All She Wrote Books Presents: Queer Silent Book Club

Dani’s Queer Bar

Join All She Wrote Books on Tuesday,&nbsp;November 17th at 7:00pm at Dani's Queer Bar for a discussion of What Is Queer Food? by John Birdsall! With cinematic verve and delicious prose, What Is Queer Food?&nbsp;is a monumental work: a testament to food’s essential link to modern queerness that reveals how, like fashion or pop music, cooking and eating have become a crucial language of LGBTQ+ identity.
Worried about finding the book?&nbsp;We've got you covered! Grab a copy through registration for the event, at <a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">Bookshop.org</a>, or <a target="_blank" href="https://libro.fm/" rel="nofollow noopener">Libro.fm</a>.
Can't make it?&nbsp;No worries! Let us know ASAP so we can release your spot to someone eagerly waiting on the waitlist. Don't miss out- register now!
Remember:&nbsp;This event has limited capacity, so grab your ticket and claim your seat before it's too late! We can't wait to see you there! ✨
About What Is Queer Food?
A celebrated culinary writer’s expansive, audacious excavation of the roots of modern queer identity and food culture.
The food on our plates has long been designed, twisted, and elevated by queer hands. Piecing together a dazzling mosaic of queer lives, spaces, and meals, beloved food writer John Birdsall unfolds the complex story of how, through times of fear and persecution, queer people used food to express joy and build community—and ended up changing the shape of the table for everyone.
Tracing the evolution of queer food from the early decades of the twentieth century through the LGBTQ civil rights movement of post-Stonewall liberation and the devastation of AIDS, Birdsall fills the gaps between past and present. He channels the twin forces of criticism and cultural history to propel readers into the kitchens, restaurants, swirling party houses, and buzzing interior lives of James Baldwin, Alice B. Toklas, Truman Capote, Esther Eng, and others who left an indelible mark on the culinary world from the margins. Queer food, as Birdsall brilliantly reveals, is quiche and Champagne eleganza&nbsp;at Sunday brunch and joyous lesbian potlucks in the bunker world of Cold War homophobic purges. It’s paper chicken for the gender-rebel divas of Chinese opera in San Francisco, Richard Olney’s ecstatic salade composée, and Rainbow Ice-Box Cake from Ernest Matthew Mickler’s White Trash Cooking. It’s the intention surrounding a meal, the circumstances behind it, the people gathered around the table.
About the Author
John Birdsall&nbsp;is the author of The Man Who Ate Too Much: The Life of James Beard&nbsp;and is the recipient of two James Beard Awards for food and culture writing. He lives in Tucson, Arizona.
Our Book Club Guidelines
<ul><li>We strive for a thoughtful and respectful discussion of the featured book and its related themes.</li><li>You do not have to have finished the book to participate, but we ask that you contribute to the discussion in whatever way you feel comfortable.</li><li>We do not tolerate demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech.</li></ul>

Local Event: Dani's Queer Bar x All She Wrote Books Book Club: November

Dani's Queer Bar x All She Wrote Books Book...

Join All She Wrote Books on Tuesday, November 17th at 7:00pm at Dani's Queer Bar for a discussion of What Is Queer Food? by...

Dani's Queer Bar x All She Wrote Books Book Club: November

Somerville High School

Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Our Town is one of the most celebrated plays in American theatre—and nearly 90 years after its premiere, its questions about growing up, falling in love, and making the most of the time we have feel as immediate as ever.
Set in the small town of Grover’s Corners, Our Town follows ordinary people through the extraordinary moments that make up a life. Breaking the fourth wall and stripping away traditional scenery, Wilder invites us to see the characters—and ourselves—a little more clearly.
The Highlander Theatre Company revisits this classic through a contemporary lens, inviting a new generation of performers and audiences into the story and discovering what connects us across time.

Local Event: Highlander Theatre Company presents Our Town

Highlander Theatre Company presents Our Town

Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Our Town is one of the most celebrated plays in American theatre—and nearly 90 years...

Somerville Theatre

Popcorn Comedy is a secret 30-seat comedy club hidden beneath the Somerville Theater. We get the best local comedians and headliners from HBO, Netflix, Don't Tell Comedy, The Tonight Show, Hulu, and Amazon Prime. Watch a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPVVVbpT2Ds" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">trailer</a>!&nbsp;
This month's headliner is the incredible Jamie Aird. Known for his hilarious storytelling and unexpected punchlines, Jamie is a rising star in the Boston comedy scene. He has shared the stage with national headliners like Lil Rel Howery and Ryan Davis and performed at The Wilbur Theater, The Comedy Connection, and Laugh Boston. Whether he is talking about growing up in Jamaica, dating and relationships, or his eccentric family, Jamie always delivers big laughs with a fresh perspective. We're thrilled to have him headline!
<ul><li>Doors open at 7:00pm and the show starts at 7:30pm.</li><li>Come early to watch classic cartoons on the big screen.</li><li>Grab candy, popcorn, and fountain drinks at the theater's snack bar or bring your own!</li><li>Outside food and drink are allowed at the show (aside from alcohol).</li><li>Beer and wine are available in the lobby.</li></ul>
Opened in 1914, the historic Somerville Theatre is conveniently located right next to the Davis Square T stop on the Red Line. Parking is available nearby. We can't wait to get things popping at the show!

Local Event: Popcorn Comedy with Jamie Aird (Seen at The Wilbur)

Popcorn Comedy with Jamie Aird (Seen at The...

Popcorn Comedy is a secret 30-seat comedy club hidden beneath the Somerville Theater. We get the best local comedians and...

Popcorn Comedy with Jamie Aird (Seen at The Wilbur)

The Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts

The Boston International Kids Film Festival celebrates creativity and storytelling through films made by young filmmakers and professionals from around the world. Featuring inspiring screenings, filmmaker Q&amp;As, student competitions, and thought-provoking discussions, the festival brings families, educators, and young audiences together to explore diverse perspectives and discover the power of filmmaking. On Friday, November 20, we invite high school students and their families to a free event at Walnut Hill School for the Arts - a college panel discussion with Representatives from Emerson College, Lesley University and Bridgewater State University explaining the process of applying to film and art school; what students can expect while attending and career opportunities after graduation. Teens and their families can then mingle with the panelists and representatives from other schools across New England while enjoying pizza and refreshments at our mini college-fair. This will be followed by a screening of films made by high school students. Watch the short films and celebrate the top three with an awards presentation. Saturday, November 21, will be a full day of short films (both professional and student-made) appropriate for middle school students and above. Every screening will conclude with filmmakers in attendance engaging with the audience in a Q&amp;A. On Sunday, November 22, &nbsp;come and enjoy animated short films appropriate for children ages 5 and up. Following the morning screenings, the whole family can participate in a hands-on stop-motion animation workshop! ( Free with ticket to film screenings). The festival will close with a screening of GONE GUYS, a documentary about young men's social isolation, its consequences and what is being done to help. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with mental health experts working with teens in school and sports.www.bikff.org

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Boston International Kids Film Festival

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