Name: Free First Wednesday: Hispanic Heritage Month
Start: 2026-10-07T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Wenham Museum

Wenham Museum

Visit Wenham Museum on the first Wednesday of the month and enjoy extended evening hours and free admission from 4 to 6 PM. Bring the whole family and explore the model train gallery, vintage toy collections, and hands-on history exhibits.
This month’s Free First Wednesday celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with activities celebrating Hispanic heritage, culture, traditions, and community, while learning about the diverse cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/165479/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More info

Local Event: Free First Wednesday: Hispanic Heritage Month

Suffolk County

Benjamin Pierce

Boston Metropolitan Area

Boston

Massachusetts

Free First Wednesday: Hispanic Heritage Month

Visit Wenham Museum on the first Wednesday of the month and enjoy extended evening hours and free admission from 4 to 6 PM....

School of Fashion Design

Calling all well-dressed and well-read friends! Join us at the School of Fashion Design for a presentation and conversation with local author and researcher Anne Marie Murphy as we celebrate the release of her latest book, A Proper Fit: Women at Work in a City of Corsets. Drawing on decades of experience as a researcher and small business owner, Murphy uncovers the stories of the women entrepreneurs and workers who helped shape Worcester MA into a center of corset manufacturing.&nbsp; Join us and discover how fashion, business, and women's history intersect.&nbsp;
What people are saying about A Proper Fit: Women at Work in a City of Corsets:"Murphy’s exhaustive research feels rollicking and joyful. She tells the stories of enterprising women we would have loved to meet for drinks after work. This book is historical yet fresh, and even a little dishy. Following these women who found their fortunes in garments that were meant to control and restrain them is a fist-pumping adventure." - Kathleen Doyle, Costume Designer

Jay Calderin, founder of Boston Fashion Week,&nbsp;often remarks that "Boston fashion is smart."&nbsp;The School of Fashion Design is proud to participate in this year's Boston Fashion Week with a nod to Jay's homage to important fashion literature. We look forward to welcoming our smart and sartorial guests for refreshments and conversation in our fashion reference library. Copies of A Proper Fit: Women at Work in a City of Corsets&nbsp;will be available for purchase.

Local Event: A Proper Fit: Women at Work in a City of Corsets 

A Proper Fit: Women at Work in a City of Corsets 

Calling all well-dressed and well-read friends! Join us at the School of Fashion Design for a presentation and conversation...

The Maso Studio At the Huntington Theatre

Across generations, women are (disproportionately) navigating increasing demands of caregiving: raising children, supporting aging parents, sustaining families, and contributing meaningfully at work. Yet the modern workplace has not kept pace. The result? A growing care gap - an invisible but powerful force shaping burnout, retention, leadership dynamics, and inequity in today’s society.
This one-day summit brings together women leaders across generations to explore:
<ul><li>How caregiving realities and mindsets are shifting across generations</li><li>Where misunderstanding and tension show up</li><li>How leadership and systems must evolve</li><li>What practical, realistic actions leaders can take right now</li></ul>
Through guided experiences, facilitated dialogue, and cross-generational exchange, participants will move beyond surface-level conversation into shared understanding, strategic insight, and concrete action. This summit is a transformational leadership experience designed to change how you lead.
Get tickets here: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ywboston.org/event/under-pressure/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.ywboston.org/event/under-pressure/</a>

Local Event: YW Boston Intergenerational Women Leadership Summit: Under Pressure – The Invisible Load

YW Boston Intergenerational Women Leadership...

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YW Boston Intergenerational Women Leadership Summit: Under Pressure – The Invisible Load

Virtual

You may not expect a community so deeply academic to be so warm and welcoming, but Commonwealth contains multitudes—just like you. 
Are you interested in applying&nbsp;for the 2027–2028&nbsp;school year? <a href="https://www.commschool.org/admissions-aid/admissions-events/registration" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Come to our Virtual Open House</a> to hear from current students and faculty, learn about different areas of school life, and discover all that makes Commonwealth so uncommon.
You will&nbsp;get a real sense of the Commonwealth experience and what your future here might be like:
<ul><li>Connect with inquisitive current students and friendly faculty</li><li>Learn about different areas of school life</li><li>Get answers to your admissions and financial aid questions</li><li>And much more…</li></ul>
Please register to reserve your spot. Both&nbsp;students and parents/primary caregivers are welcome to join us.
We cannot wait to meet you!

Local Event: Commonwealth School Virtual Open House

Commonwealth School Virtual Open House

You may not expect a community so deeply academic to be so warm and welcoming, but Commonwealth contains multitudes—just like...

Brookline Senior Center

Join the 18+ community choir that ONLY sings rock music! No auditions! Fall season starts Tuesday, October 6, 7pm, at Brookline Senior Center. Director Eric Tarlin will have you making music in no time, whether you can read music or not. This fall our theme is “Horn Bands from the 60’s, 70’s &amp; 80’s”, including Earth Wind &amp; Fire, Chicago, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Tower of Power, Gloria Estefan, Paul Simon, Gladys Knight, Toto, Steely Dan, and even a tribute to the late Dolly Parton.&nbsp;Come try it out risk-free! Find your voice. Feed your spirit. Make new friends. For more information, visit our website RockVoices.com

Local Event: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music!

Norfolk County

Brookline

Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY...

Join the 18+ community choir that ONLY sings rock music! No auditions! Fall season starts Tuesday, October 6, 7pm, at Brookline...

Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music!

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.

Local Event: Half-Baked Stories About My Dead Mom

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...

Macy's, 250 Granite St., Suite 8160, Braintree, MA, 2184

Join Wacoal for Fit for the Cure®, a special in-person event that combines expert bra fittings with meaningful impact in the fight against breast cancer.
Receive a complimentary bra fitting. For every guest who gets fit and purchases a regular-price Wacoal or b.tempt’d bra at the event, Wacoal will donate $5 to Susan G. Komen®, supporting breast cancer research, patient services, and critical education programs.
Whether you’re overdue for a fitting, refreshing your top drawer, or simply looking for a meaningful way to give back, this is an easy way to do something good for yourself and your community.
Bring your daughters, friends, sisters, and neighbors. Make it a girls’ day with purpose!
The event runs all day; check your location for availability. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome, and the event is open to all.

Local Event: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer...

Join Wacoal for Fit for the Cure®, a special in-person event that combines expert bra fittings with meaningful impact in the...

Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

Massachusetts State House

As America’s 250th anniversary celebrations continue, the State Library of Massachusetts will welcome celebrated author and historian Byron Williams as part of its monthly Author Talks series. Williams will discuss his latest book, Liberty and Equality in America: Examining the Radical and Paradoxical Legacy of the Declaration of Independence. Guided by the notion of contradiction, Liberty and Equality in America examines the enduring tension between the ideals enshrined in the Declaration of Independence and the paradoxes that have shaped the American experiment. Drawing on his work as a historian, author and educator, Williams offers a timely perspective on the Declaration’s promises of liberty and equality and the complicated history of those ideals in practice. The program will feature a presentation from Williams, followed by an audience Q&amp;A and an opportunity for attendees to purchase copies of his book and have them signed. As Massachusetts, and Boston in particular, reflects on its pivotal role in the American Revolution and the founding of the nation, Williams provides a compelling voice on the Declaration’s enduring legacy and the questions it continues to raise 250 years later. The event is free and open to the public. No tickets or registration are required. Please find more information on the website.

Local Event: Massachusetts State Library to Host Byron Williams on America’s Founding Ideals

Massachusetts State Library to Host Byron...

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