William Hickling Prescott House

Step into the shadowy intersection of Jazz Age spiritualism and 19th-century gentility at the William Hickling Prescott House on Beacon Hill
In the 1920s, Boston society was gripped by a flurry of table-tipping and bell ringing, led by the charismatic Mina Crandon, famously known as "The Witch of Lime Street." This special evening program sets the stage in a historic Federal-style mansion to examine how grief, mystery, and scientific inquiry collided in historic New England drawing rooms.
The highlight of the evening features a historical recreation of a 1920s séance led by Mina Crandon (portrayed by the inimitable Laura Rocklyn). Guests will experience the dim lights, mysterious rappings, and otherworldly manifestations that once baffled top scientists and enraged master illusionist Harry Houdini.
Following the performance, step back across the veil for an interactive Q&amp;A session with Crandon herself. This is your chance to ask about her spirit guide Walter, her fierce rivalry with Houdini, and the thin line between psychic wonder and theatrical illusion.
Complementing the performance is a pop-up micro-exhibit of 19th-century mourning clothes and accessories drawn from the museum's extensive costume collection. These fragile garments offer a haunting look into how historic Boston families visually processed sorrow and commemorated the dead during an era of frequent brushes with mortality. Together, the exhibition and performance offer an immersive, unforgettable journey into how Bostonians sought comfort in the unknown.Performances at 5:30 pm, 6:30 pm, and 7:30 pm
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Local Event: Whispers from the Veil: A Victorian Séance Experience

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Whispers from the Veil: A Victorian Séance...

Step into the shadowy intersection of Jazz Age spiritualism and 19th-century gentility at the William Hickling Prescott House...

Whispers from the Veil: A Victorian Séance Experience

Gibson House Museum

Join us for a event filled with macabre history and explore the fascinating world of 19th-century grief and photography.
On Saturday, October 31st, step into the dark parlors of the Gibson House Museum... if you dare.
Your admission into the shadows includes The Remebrance Gallery where you can view hauntingly poignant examples of Victorian post-mortem and life photography. Learn the secrets behind these sublimely beautiful mementos of the living—and the dead.
Watch a live, dramatic demonstration of the intricate—and slightly volatile—Victorian chemical process used by historic photographers to capture the human soul on glass and silver.
And then…Pose for Eternity! Step in front of the Victorian lens alone or with a group of friends. Under the guided expertise of Boston Portrait Studio, you will each receive a nostalgic 4x5 souvenir portrait to take home—the perfect keepsake to prove you braved the experience.
Dress in your finest dark attire, brace your nerves, and prepare to capture a memory that will last a lifetime... and beyond.
Note: The Gibson House will have a limited supply of Victorian clothing and accessories on site to enhance your photographic experience.
Please arrive on time to guarantee you will be able to sit for your photograph.
(Recommended for ages 18+)
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Local Event: Victorian Post-Mortem Photos and Your Eternal Photograph

Victorian Post-Mortem Photos and Your Eternal...

Join us for a event filled with macabre history and explore the fascinating world of 19th-century grief and photography.
On...

Victorian Post-Mortem Photos and Your Eternal Photograph

The West End Museum

“Bending Toward Justice” is a powerful chronological journey through 250 years of the American Experiment, told through the actual words of those who fought to expand the meaning of "We the People”.&nbsp;
Listen to a tapestry of distinct, powerful historical figures. Some held the highest offices in the land, while others were labeled criminals, outcasts, or property by the laws of their time.
From the revolutionary spark of James Otis, Jr. to the prophetic vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the modern urgency of Bryan Stevenson, this community-sourced reading set to music weaves together historic voices to show that freedom and social justice are not permanent destinations, but active choices that must be defended by every generation.
Featuring the Boston-based youth development organization City Strings United performing live accompaniment to iconic speeches of leaders of the past, read by leaders of the present.&nbsp;
Speakers include:
<ul><li>State Representative Jay Livingstone of 8th Suffolk District</li><li>Marlon Solomon, Founder and Sr. Project Engineer Afrimerican Academy&nbsp;</li><li>Regie Gibson, Massachusetts Poet Laureate</li><li>Dorothy Clark, Board Member, The League of Women for Community Service</li><li>Bithyah Israel, Founder, City Strings United</li><li>Samantha Courage, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway-Kenmore, and Mission Hill Neighborhood Liaison</li></ul>
and more!

Local Event: Bending Towards Justice: Live Music, Powerful Words

Bending Towards Justice: Live Music, Powerful...

“Bending Toward Justice” is a powerful chronological journey through 250 years of the American Experiment, told through the...

Bending Towards Justice: Live Music, Powerful Words

Old North Church

Experience a hauntingly beautiful December night at the Old North Church with musical readings of two Victorian Christmas ghost stories.
Massachusetts Poet Laureate Regie Gibson will bring to life eerie tales of the supernatural from the golden age of the ghost story, including Charles Dickens's The Goblins Who Stole a Sexton — a sinister precursor to “A Christmas Carol” — and A.M. Burrage’s spine-chilling Christmas Eve thriller, Smee, where a festive game of hide-and-seek in a dark mansion turns into a terrifying encounter with the unknown.
Enhancing the evening's haunting atmosphere, multi-instrumentalist Josiah Reibstein will lead an ensemble performing a live, original score.
Set inside the historic sanctuary of the Old North Church, this immersive hour-long performance blends 18th-century charm with spine-chilling storytelling. It is the ultimate way to celebrate the holiday season in New England. Come alone, if you dare, or bring a band of friends to fill your own private pew.
Elevate your experience by taking an Old North Church Crypt Tour before or after the show. Descend beneath the church floorboards on a 20-minute guided tour to explore the stories of 37 brick tombs holding the remains of 1,100 early Bostonians.
Prepare for an unforgettable night of atmospheric storytelling, music, flickering candlelight, and historic charm. Seating and crypt tours are strictly limited inside this historic landmark, so be sure to secure your tickets today before they vanish into the night!

Local Event: Merry & Macabre: Tales of Victorian Holiday Horror

Merry & Macabre: Tales of Victorian Holiday Horror

Experience a hauntingly beautiful December night at the Old North Church with musical readings of two Victorian Christmas ghost...

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Benjamin Pierce

Boston Metropolitan Area

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Beacon Hill

Back Bay

Charlestown

South End

Fenway

Middlesex County

Cambridge

Somerville

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Norfolk County

Jamie Gatlin

Brookline

Sanders Theatre

Join the COOP for an evening with #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Grant as he discusses his highly anticipated new book, VIBE. With groundbreaking research, compelling stories, and practical insights, Adam will share the surprising science of human connection and reveal how we can build stronger relationships and more vibrant communities in an increasingly disconnected world. For more information, please visit the <a href="https://thecoop.com/blogs/events" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Harvard COOP</a>.

Local Event: Adam Grant presents VIBE: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World

Adam Grant presents VIBE: The Secrets of Strong...

Join the COOP for an evening with #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Grant as he discusses his highly anticipated new...

Adam Grant presents VIBE: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World

Night Shift Brewing - Everett

Ahoy, ghouls! This Halloween, Night Shift's Everett Taproom is getting a little Nauti(cal) at Night Shift.
Join them for a full day of tricks, treats, and high-seas hijinks, with family-friendly fun by day and a Halloween party after dark. Bring the little mateys by for pumpkin painting, candy, and face painting, dress up your four-legged first mate for our dog costume contest, and stick around as the sun goes down and the party sets sail.
After dark, Night Shift will turn things up with live music from 7–10 PM, themed cocktails, and Bonetown Burgers food truck. Then at 10 PM, they’ll crown the best-dressed scallywags for the Halloween costume contest.
There will be plenty of beer flowing all day long to keep the crew going with Night Shift's hoppy core beers and limited edition seasonal favorites like Pumpkin Piescraper and the new Like An Owl Out Of Hell Helles Lager.
Come in costume, gather your crew, and prepare to get a little nauti.
Event runs 1–11 PM. Costumes encouraged. Pirate puns inevitable.
Daytime Fun
12–5 PM • Pumpkin Painting + Candy2–4 PM • Face Painting

🐶 Dog Costume Contest
After Dark
7–10 PM • Live Music
🍹 Pirate-Themed Cocktails
🍔 Food Vendors
10 PM • Halloween Costume Contest

Local Event: Nauti(cal) at Night Shift - A Pirate Themed Halloween Party

Nauti(cal) at Night Shift - A Pirate Themed...

Ahoy, ghouls! This Halloween, Night Shift's Everett Taproom is getting a little Nauti(cal) at Night Shift.
Join them for a full...

Nauti(cal) at Night Shift - A Pirate Themed Halloween Party

Boston Harbor Distillery

Celebrate Halloween with an electrifying night of rock and soul featuring the powerful vocals of Debo Ray and special guest opener Kemp Harris. Join us for this special holiday performance at the historic Boston Harbor Distillery, where tickets are available for $25 in advance or $30 at the door.

Local Event: Debo Ray Rock & Soul Halloween Show

Debo Ray Rock & Soul Halloween Show

Celebrate Halloween with an electrifying night of rock and soul featuring the powerful vocals of Debo Ray and special guest...

Holiday Inn Boston - Dedham Hotel & Conference Center by IHG

Cardboard Promotions Boston-Dedham Sports Card &amp; Autograph Show, Sunday, November 1, 8:30 to 2, Holiday Inn, Dedham.85+ Vendor Tables, Door Prizes, Buy-Sell-Trade Old &amp; New Sports Cards &amp; Memorabilia, $3 admission, under 16 free. Autograph Guest: Hockey legend Andy MoogExit 29A off Rt. 95 to the Holiday Inn

Local Event: The Boston-Dedham Sports Card & Autograph Show

Dedham

The Boston-Dedham Sports Card & Autograph Show

Cardboard Promotions Boston-Dedham Sports Card & Autograph Show, Sunday, November 1, 8:30 to 2, Holiday Inn, Dedham.85+ Vendor...

Cambridge Public Library

Brook Farm Institute for Critical Studies welcomes Irus Braverman as the next speaker in our public lecture series, Critical Interventions:
Animals have long played important roles in human warfare. Drawing on ethnographic research and on her own experiences growing up in Palestine-Israel, Braverman will explore how nonhuman animals have become active participants in Israeli warfare and how warfare itself has been shaped by their presence. Introducing the concept of "multispecies warfare," she will show that animals are not simply instruments of military violence, but that they also acquire political significance through animal welfare regulations, animal rights initiatives, property regimes, and environmental protections. Sheep seize territory through grazing, dogs become subjects of rescue and humanization, donkeys sustain mobility under siege, crocodiles operate as imagined security technologies, and camel movement becomes criminalized through conservation laws. Warfare, then, is enacted through both violence and care. By tracing unexpected connections between humans, animals, and war, Braverman will offer a new way of thinking about warfare itself: not as an exclusively human endeavor, but as a complex multispecies project that shapes political worlds.
This free and public event will take place in the Community Room of the Cambridge Public Library.

Local Event: Multispecies Warfare in Palestine-Israel: A talk by Irus Braverman

Multispecies Warfare in Palestine-Israel: A...

Brook Farm Institute for Critical Studies welcomes Irus Braverman as the next speaker in our public lecture series, Critical...

Multispecies Warfare in Palestine-Israel: A talk by Irus Braverman

Cardboard Promotions Boston-Dedham Pokemon &amp; TCG Show, Sunday, November 1, special hours of 4:15 to 9:15 pm, Holiday Inn, Dedham.over 85 Vendor Tables, Free Hourly Door Prizes, Buy-Sell-Trade Old &amp; New Pokemon, One Piece, Magic the Gather, Yu-Gi-On &amp; other TCG Cards &amp; Collectibles, $3 admission, under 16 free.Exit 29A off Rt. 95 to the Holiday Inn

Local Event: The Boston-Dedham Sunday Night Pokemon & TCG Show

The Boston-Dedham Sunday Night Pokemon & TCG Show

Cardboard Promotions Boston-Dedham Pokemon & TCG Show, Sunday, November 1, special hours of 4:15 to 9:15 pm, Holiday Inn,...

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Whispers from the Veil: A Victorian Séance Experience

OCT

30

5:30 PM

William Hickling Prescott House, 55 Beacon St, Boston, MA

Victorian Post-Mortem Photos and Your Eternal Photograph

OCT

31

10:00 AM

Gibson House Museum, 137 Beacon St, Boston, MA

Bending Towards Justice: Live Music, Powerful Words

NOV

15

5:00 PM

The West End Museum, Lomasney Wy, Boston, MA