Name: Half-Baked Stories About My Dead Mom
Start: 2026-10-06T19:30:00-04:00
Location: Emerson Colonial Theatre

Emerson Colonial Theatre

This American Life host Ira Glass and world-renowned Israeli author Etgar Keret share the stage for a rare live evening of stories, blending humor and heartbreak in tales inspired by Keret's complicated, unforgettable mother.

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Half-Baked Stories About My Dead Mom

This American Life host Ira Glass and world-renowned Israeli author Etgar Keret share the stage for a rare live evening of...

Brighton Music Hall

Welcome to Emo Night Brooklyn, a DJ dance party blasting the best emo and pop punk jams. We may even invite some of your favorite artists and bands to surprise you and join the party. Get ready to scream your lungs out, mosh, and dance to all your favorite songs with all of your favorite people and experience the awesomeness that is Emo Night Brooklyn.

Local Event: Emo Night Brooklyn

Emo Night Brooklyn

Welcome to Emo Night Brooklyn, a DJ dance party blasting the best emo and pop punk jams. We may even invite some of your...

Kickstand Cafe

The Ride was created in 2019 by IINE Board Member Will Krause and a small group of friends, who wanted to have some fun while raising money for the thousands of refugees and immigrants the International Institute of New England supports every year.  
The Ride begins and ends in Arlington, MA, and riders select from two routes.&nbsp; 
<ul><li>50 Mile Rider -- Start route at 7 a.m. from The Kickstand Cafe in Arlington, MA, and finish at the Kickstand Cafe. </li></ul>
<ul><li>12 Mile Rider -- Start route at Depot Park in Bedford, MA, at roughly 11:30 a.m. and finish at the Kickstand Cafe in Arlington, MA. </li></ul>
This annual event brings together IINE staff, volunteers, and community members, who hop on their bikes in support of our refugee and immigrant neighbors! 
Sponsor the ride here: <a href="https://give.iine.org/give/817559#!/donation/checkout" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://give.iine.org/give/817559#!/donation/checkout</a>
Donate to individual riders here: <a href="https://give.iine.org/campaign/2026-ride-for-refugees-and-immigrants/c817559/search?type=individual" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://give.iine.org/campaign/2026-ride-for-refugees-and-immigrants/c817559/search?type=individual</a>
Website Link: <a href="https://give.iine.org/campaign/2026-ride-for-refugees-and-immigrants/c817559" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://give.iine.org/campaign/2026-ride-for-refugees-and-immigrants/c817559</a>
Ticket/Registration Link: <a href="https://give.iine.org/campaign/2026-ride-for-refugees-and-immigrants/c817559" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://give.iine.org/campaign/2026-ride-for-refugees-and-immigrants/c817559</a>
Ticket Price (Riders) : $100 
Contact: (if no contact is an option, do that!) 
Otherwise:&nbsp;&nbsp; 
Tessa Sullivan <a href="mailto:tsullivan@thecastlegrp.com" target="_blank">tsullivan@thecastlegrp.com</a>
4017143848

Local Event: The Ride for Refugees and Immigrants

The Ride for Refugees and Immigrants

The Ride was created in 2019 by IINE Board Member Will Krause and a small group of friends, who wanted to have some fun while...

Holiday Inn 55 ariadne road dedham, Massachusetts 02026

Cardboard Promotions Boston-Dedham Sports Card &amp; Autograph Show, Sunday, October 4, 8:30 to 2, Holiday Inn, Dedham.&nbsp;&nbsp; 85+ Vendor Tables, Door Prizes, Buy-Sell-Trade Old &amp; New Sports Cards &amp; Memorabilia, $3 admission, under 16 free.&nbsp; Autograph Guest: &nbsp;Hockey Hall of Famer Gerry Cheevers and Bruins reporter Sophia Jurksztowicz.&nbsp; Exit 29A off Rt. 95 to the Holiday Inn

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

The Boston-Dedham Sports Card & Autograph Show

Cardboard Promotions Boston-Dedham Sports Card & Autograph Show, Sunday, October 4, 8:30 to 2, Holiday Inn, Dedham.   85+...

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Looking for a stress-free way to the Topsfield Fair?
Take the easy route to the Topsfield Fair with Keolis massAdventures! No traffic jams, no parking headaches. Just a smooth ride to all the food, fun, and festivities.&nbsp;
What's Included
<ul><li>Weekend Commuter Rail Weekend Pass</li></ul>
*Pass is valid the entire weekend of your trip on all Commuter Rail lines*
<ul><li>Private Shuttle from the Wenham MBTA Station to the Fair &amp; Back at the end of the night</li><li>Admission ticket to the Fair ($25 Value)</li><li>Tickets for rides are purchased separately on the grounds.</li><li>$12 Food &amp; Beverage Voucher</li></ul>

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Topsfield Fair Ticket Package: Train, Shuttle,...

Looking for a stress-free way to the Topsfield Fair?
Take the easy route to the Topsfield Fair with Keolis massAdventures! No...

Topsfield Fair Ticket Package: Train, Shuttle, Entry Ticket & Food Voucher

Tias Waterfront

Pepsi Eats Fest Boston is taking over Tia's on the Waterfront on Sunday, October 4, bringing foodies and football fans a free afternoon on Boston Harbor, transforming Tia’s into the ultimate gameday destination for one day only. While watching the 1pm game on the patio, guests can enjoy FREE event-exclusive sliders for the first 100 attendees (an early taste of Tia's new upcoming menu!), complimentary bites throughout the game including homemade clam chowder, lobster salad in puff pastry and mini mac &amp; cheese balls, plus Pepsi-infused cocktails and more. The event is one way Pepsi supports local restaurants through its Local Eats Deserve Pepsi platform, which provides restaurants with resources behind the scenes while encouraging diners to discover more neighborhood favorites. Tia’s on the Waterfront is among the more than 75,000 local restaurants Pepsi has supported nationwide since launching the program in 2024.

Local Event: Pepsi Eats Fest Boston

Pepsi Eats Fest Boston

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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum presents the Ivalas Quartet in their Weekend Concert Series. Franz Schubert's monumental “Death and the Maiden” quartet anchors the Ivalas Quartet's program, paired with two American works: an early piece in George Walker's "American" style (Walker died only a few years ago at age 96) and An Elegy: A Cry from the Grave, a moving miniature by Carlos Simon, whose Requiem for the Enslaved had its Boston premiere at the Gardner Museum in 2022. Hailed by The Strad for playing with “tremendous heart and beauty,” the Ivalas Quartet has been changing the face of classical music since its inception in 2017 with a mission to enrich the classical music world by spotlighting past and present BIPOC composers alongside the standard repertory.

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum’s Fall 2026 Weekend Concert Series features a ten-concert autumn season curated by Abrams Curator of Music George Steel held on select Sundays from September 13 through November 22, 2026. The fall season showcases world-class artists in the Museum’s extraordinary Calderwood Hall—a 300-seat “sonic cube” with three levels of balconies designed so that 80% of seats are front row, creating a uniquely intense and intentional listening experience. Dating to 1927, the Gardner’s Weekend Concert Series is the longest running museum music program in the country.
Admission: $70-99 (students &amp; children age 5-17 are $25; seniors are $63-89)

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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Ivalas Quartet

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum presents the Ivalas Quartet in their Weekend Concert Series. Franz Schubert's monumental...

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with an extraordinary evening of music at one of Boston’s most historic landmarks.
On October 4, 2026, internationally acclaimed violinist Siqing Lu joins pianist Derek Wang at Faneuil Hall for East Meets West: From Mozart and Beethoven to The Butterfly Lovers, a special recital bringing together masterpieces of Western classical music and one of China’s most beloved musical works.
The program begins with Mozart’s elegant Violin Sonata No. 10 in B-flat Major, K. 378, followed by Beethoven’s dramatic Violin Sonata No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30, No. 2. The second half features a complete performance of The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto, the celebrated Chinese work inspired by the legendary story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai.
Siqing Lu is the first Asian violinist to win First Prize at Italy’s prestigious Paganini International Violin Competition. He has performed in more than 40 countries and at renowned venues including Lincoln Center, Vienna’s Musikverein, London’s Royal Opera House, and the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing.
Presented at Faneuil Hall—Boston’s historic “Cradle of Liberty”—the concert marks America’s 250th anniversary through a musical dialogue across cultures, generations, and traditions.
Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026 Time: 3:00 PM Venue: Faneuil Hall, 1 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston, MA 02109 Duration: Approximately 2 hours, including intermission
VIP ticket holders will receive priority admission and preferred seating, followed by an exclusive post-concert meet-and-greet with Siqing Lu and the guest artists.
Tickets:<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1996474085734" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1996474085734</a>

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