Boston Events

May 4 – May 10, 2026  ·  69 events
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Score 1–10 — how relevant this event is for you  |  8–10 must consider  ·  5–7 worth knowing  ·  1–4 low priority
Friday, January 16 ▼
Community Over Chaos: MLK Weekend Kick-Off 2026 6
12:00 PM
→ ACLU event aligned with civic accountability and government transparency interests; MLK Weekend kickoff suggests substantive programming on civil rights and justice
https://www.aclum.org/en/events
Monday, May 4 TODAY ▼
$1 Oysters at Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar 8
→ Oyster happy hour - directly matches upscale food/drink preference
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/1-oysters-at-loco-taqueria-oyster-bar--168
$1 Oysters at Lower Mills Tavern 8
→ Oyster happy hour - directly matches upscale food/drink preference
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/1-oysters-at-lower-mills-tavern--168
$1 Oysters at The Independent 8
→ Oyster happy hour - directly matches upscale food/drink preference
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/1-oysters-at-the-independent--122
$1 Oysters in Downtown Boston 8
→ Oyster happy hour in Downtown Boston - directly matches upscale food/drink preference
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/1-oysters-in-downtown-boston--22
Climate & Energy Ventures Happy Hour 7
11:00 PM  |  Cambridge, Massachusetts
→ Happy hour event; networking opportunity in climate/energy sector with upscale drinks setting
https://lu.ma/066haz1j
Bottomless Maki for $32 at Fat Baby 7
→ Bottomless sushi special at upscale venue - high-status food experience
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/bottomless-maki-for-32-at-fat-baby--92
So Close at Nook: $12 experimental cocktails 7
→ Experimental cocktails at scene-y venue - matches upscale nightlife
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/so-close--128
Salt, Spice & Story - A Deep Dive Into The Levantine Pantry *In-Person* *NEW* 7
→ Levantine food deep dive - upscale culinary education experience
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/salt-spice-story-a-deep-dive-into-the-levantine-pantry-in-person-new
Major Mondays at the Liberty Hotel 7
→ Major Mondays at Liberty Hotel - upscale nightlife at high-status venue
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/major-mondays-at-the-liberty-hotel--219
Blacksmith House Poetry Series - Lloyd Schwartz and Patrick Sylvain 7
→ Poetry series featuring established poets—upscale cultural/intellectual event with scene value
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/blacksmith-house-poetry-series-lloyd-schwartz-and-patrick-sylvain
Discussion: International Relations 7
6:45 PM  |  Prudential Center  |  Boston
→ International relations discussion panel—directly aligned with civic, government, and policy expertise interests
https://www.meetup.com/civic-discussion-meetup/events/313839713/
Martha Wells : Platform Decay 6
6:00 PM  |  Brookline Booksmith
→ Author event (Martha Wells) — cultural/intellectual gathering
https://do617.com/events/2026/5/4/martha-wells-platform-decay-tickets-rewg5w5
Machine Symphony & After AGI: Two Visions of Creation in the Age of AI 6
$0  |  MIT Media Lab  |  75 Amherst Street, Cambridge
→ Experimental art/opera presentation on AI and creation—cultural event with intellectual substance
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/machine-symphony-after-agi-two-visions-of-creation-in-the-age-of-ai-tickets-1987398543543
Mai Seaport Handroll Happy Hour Special 6
→ Upscale handroll happy hour at prestigious Seaport location
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/mai-seaport-handroll-happy-hour-special--8
Music Industry Speed Networking Night 6
→ Music industry networking - professional networking in creative sector
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/music-industry-speed-networking-night
'Science Friday' Live with Ira Flatow 6
→ Science Friday with Ira Flatow - intellectually engaging public event with media appeal
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/science-friday-live-with-ira-flatow
HOLD ONTO ME: East Coast premiere @ Belmont World Film's 24th International Film Series 6
→ Film premiere at prestigious international film series—cultural event with prestige and scene value
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/hold-onto-me-east-coast-premiere-belmont-world-film-s-24th-international-film-series
Picture + Panel: Love Stories 6
→ Picture + Panel combining film screening with discussion—media/cultural event with intellectual component
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/picture-panel-love-stories
Boston Screening of The Chaplain & The Doctor 6
→ Boston screening of documentary—cultural/media event
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/boston-screening-of-the-chaplain-the-doctor
Tuesday, May 5 ▼
PyCon preview: Where the Sidewalk Ends: Data-Driven Urban Safety by Fay Shaw 8
5:45 PM  |  Microsoft NERD  |  Cambridge
→ Data-driven civic safety talk at PyCon preview - government transparency and public data expertise event
https://www.meetup.com/bostonpython/events/314370961/
PyCon preview: Where the Sidewalk Ends by Fay Shaw 8
5:45 PM  |  Microsoft NERD  |  Cambridge
→ Data scientist talk on public data for urban safety - government/civic engagement with expertise value
https://www.meetup.com/pyladies-boston/events/314273333/
Matisse Across the Atlantic: From Paris to American Modernism 7
$22–$28  |  French Library / Alliance Française of Boston & Cambridge  |  53 Marlborough Street, Boston
→ Academic lecture on Matisse and American modernism; upscale cultural/educational event
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/matisse-across-the-atlantic-from-paris-to-american-modernism-tickets-1985408878401
Transnational Series: M Lin with Gish Jen 7
7:00 PM  |  Brookline Booksmith
→ Literary panel with established authors — intellectual/cultural event
https://do617.com/events/2026/5/5/transnational-series-m-lin-with-gish-jen-tickets
Dinner Set with Oscar Stagnaro 7
8:00 PM  |  Beehive Boston
→ Dinner set event — upscale food/drink experience
https://do617.com/events/2026/5/5/dinner-set-with-oscar-stagnaro-tickets
In-Person Weekly Hack Night - First Tuesday 7
7:00 PM  |  Cambridge Innovation Center, 4th Floor Cafe  |  Cambridge
→ Code for Boston civic volunteering - government transparency and civic accountability expertise
https://www.meetup.com/code-for-boston/events/314163951/
Next-Generation Medical Sensors: Innovation at the Frontier of Healthcare 6
$0–$18  |  CIC Cambridge @ 1 Broadway  |  1 Broadway, Cambridge
→ Panel discussion with industry leaders and legal experts on emerging healthcare technology—aligns with expertise in regulatory/legal landscape
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/next-generation-medical-sensors-innovation-at-the-frontier-of-healthcare-tickets-1986832736198
Sophia Giovannitti: Contract (2026) 6
MIT List Visual Arts Center  |  Cambridge, Massachusetts
→ Art screening and public program; cultural event open to public
https://listart.mit.edu/events-programs
Wednesday, May 6 ▼
Bourbon Dinner 8
6:00 PM  |  Sloane’s
→ Bourbon dinner; classic upscale food and drink experience
https://do617.com/events/2026/5/6/bourbon-dinner-tickets
2026 Harvard President's Innovation Challenge Awards Ceremony 8
Klarman Hall  |  Boston, MA
→ Harvard President's Innovation Challenge Awards Ceremony — high-status award ceremony, excellent professional networking and recognition of innovation excellence
https://allevents.in/boston/2026-harvard-presidents-innovation-challenge-awards-ceremony/100001983991623353
Hands-On: Ravioli Ricotta e Spinaci 7
3:00 PM  |  Eataly Boston
→ Hands-on pasta cooking class - upscale culinary experience
https://do617.com/events/2026/5/6/hands-on-ravioli-ricotta-e-spinaci-tickets
Hands-On: Pasta Cacio e Pepe 7
6:00 PM  |  Eataly Boston
→ Hands-on pasta cooking class - upscale culinary experience
https://do617.com/events/2026/5/6/hands-on-pasta-cacio-e-pepe-tickets
Linford D. Fisher: Stealing America 7
7:00 PM  |  Brookline Booksmith
→ Historical lecture on American history — intellectual/cultural event
https://do617.com/events/2026/5/6/linford-d-fisher-stealing-america-tickets
Meet Your Co-Founder: Startup Builders Night in Boston 7
7:00 PM  |  240 Tremont St
→ Startup networking event — high-status professional networking
https://do617.com/events/2026/5/6/meet-your-co-founder-startup-builders-night-in-boston-tickets
Boston Cybersecurity Summit 7
8:00 AM  |  The Westin Copley Place  |  Boston
→ Boston Cybersecurity Summit - high-status professional forum with CPE credits and networking reception
https://www.meetup.com/cloud-security-alliance-csa-boston/events/314424676/
Climate Networking Breakfast 7
12:30 PM  |  Cambridge, Massachusetts
→ Networking breakfast; professional gathering for climate sector with morning business format
https://lu.ma/tmhsmxir
Climatetech Pitch Party 7
6:30 PM  |  Somerville, Massachusetts
→ Pitch event in climatetech; high-status professional gathering where expertise would be valued
https://lu.ma/e275hjqk
EnergyBar: The Place to Build—Why Climate Innovators Choose Massachusetts 7
9:30 PM  |  Somerville, MA
→ Upscale networking event focused on climate innovation and Massachusetts business ecosystem; scene-y professional gathering
https://lu.ma/wmb1wfo6
Thursday, May 7 ▼
Fashionably LATE Thursdays - Thornpetal 8
9:00 PM  |  The Liberty Hotel  |  Boston, Massachusetts
→ Fashion show with DJ and catwalk models; upscale interactive fashion event
https://libertyhotel.com/liberty-affairs/fashionably-late/
Opening Reception: Academy of Realist Art, Boston 7
$0  |  Copley Society of Art  |  158 Newbury Street, Boston
→ Art gallery opening reception—cultural event with professional networking potential
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/opening-reception-academy-of-realist-art-boston-tickets-1986991537176
Atlas: The Art of Storytelling Opening Reception 7
$0  |  BLKChip Gallery  |  155 Seaport Boulevard, Boston
→ Artist opening reception—cultural/art event, meet-the-artist networking
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/atlas-the-art-of-storytelling-opening-reception-tickets-1988415739002
A French Lens on Art — Modernism Reimagined at the MFA (Part II) 7
$22–$28  |  Museum of Fine Arts, Boston  |  465 Huntington Avenue, Boston
→ Guided tour at MFA exploring French modernism; cultural/educational, upscale museum event
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-french-lens-on-art-modernism-reimagined-at-the-mfa-part-ii-tickets-1984586822610
Fashionably Late Thursdays - 2026 Winter/Spring Season 7
$0  |  Liberty Lobby at The Liberty Hotel  |  215 Charles St, Boston
→ Fashion show event at hotel every Thursday; interactive fashion scene event matching style/fashion interests
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fashionably-late-thursdays-2026-winterspring-season-tickets-1981387758122
Hands-On: Fresh Egg Pasta Shapes 7
3:00 PM  |  Eataly Boston
→ Hands-on pasta cooking class - upscale culinary experience
https://do617.com/events/2026/5/7/hands-on-fresh-egg-pasta-shapes-tickets
Hands-On: Fettucine Alfredo 7
6:00 PM  |  Eataly Boston
→ Hands-on pasta cooking class - upscale culinary experience
https://do617.com/events/2026/5/7/hands-on-fettucine-alfredo-tickets
Branchfood's May Community Table 7
12:00 PM  |  Babson College - Boston  |  Boston
→ Upscale networking event with industry leaders and experts; decade-strong tradition suggests high-status gathering for corporate leaders and founders
https://www.meetup.com/branchfood/events/313769064/
The SABA GB Dinner Club: A Focus on Technology and Entrepreneurship 7
$18–$29  |  Servia  |  126 State Street, Boston
→ Dinner club focused on technology and entrepreneurship with drinks—exclusive networking over food
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-saba-gb-dinner-club-a-focus-on-technology-and-entrepreneurship-tickets-1986996105841
Jazz Night w/ EdmarColónQuartet 6
6:00 PM  |  Long Live Roxbury
→ Jazz night - upscale nightlife/entertainment event
https://do617.com/events/2026/5/7/jazz-night-w-edmarcolonquartet-tickets
Transnational Series: Niloufar Talebi and Elizabeth T. Gray Jr. 6
7:00 PM  |  Brookline Booksmith
→ Transnational panel/lecture series suggests intellectual discourse and cultural engagement
https://do617.com/events/2026/5/7/transnational-series-niloufar-talebi-and-elizabeth-t-gray-jr-tickets
The Short List - A Fine Standup Comedy Experience 6
$18–$45  |  The Silk  |  1223 Beacon Street, Brookline
→ Fine standup comedy in beautiful dining venue with professional headliners—upscale entertainment
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-short-list-a-fine-standup-comedy-experience-tickets-1987684478783
Graduate Student Talk: Léa Miranda 6
5:30 PM  |  MIT List Visual Arts Center  |  Cambridge, Massachusetts
→ Art screening and public program; cultural event open to public
https://listart.mit.edu/events-programs
Friday, May 8 ▼
ERIC DARIUS 7
11:00 PM  |  $42–$70  |  Scullers Jazz Club  |  Boston, MA
→ Eric Darius jazz performance at Scullers with full bar and small plates; upscale live music venue
https://www.ticketweb.com/event/eric-darius-scullers-jazz-club-tickets/14779793
Saturday, May 9 ▼
MODEL CASTING - RESORT WEARE & SWIM! 8
$0  |  Vintage Restaurant and Lounge  |  72 Broad Street, Boston
→ Model casting/swimwear event connecting with top industry professionals from NYC and Europe; directly matches fashion/model event preference
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/model-casting-resort-weare-swim-tickets-1988201170221
Opening Reception: 2026 Annual Members Juried Exhibiton 7
$0  |  The Guild of Boston Artists  |  162 Newbury Street, Boston
→ Awards reception for art exhibition opening; upscale cultural event with professional networking potential
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/opening-reception-2026-annual-members-juried-exhibiton-tickets-1987749417015
Opening: Lorie Hamermesh "Into The Fire" & Elisa H. Hamilton "Noted" 7
$0  |  Gallery NAGA  |  67 Newbury Street, Boston
→ Art gallery opening reception; upscale cultural event matching interest in art and professional gatherings
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/opening-lorie-hamermesh-into-the-fire-elisa-h-hamilton-noted-tickets-1987158934867
Big Night with Trombone Shorty 7
8:30 PM  |  The Cabot
→ Big Night with Trombone Shorty—upscale music event with notable artist
https://do617.com/events/2026/5/9/big-night-with-trombone-shorty-tickets
ERIC DARIUS 7
1:00 AM  |  $42–$70  |  Scullers Jazz Club  |  Boston, MA
→ Eric Darius live jazz performance at Scullers with full bar and small plate menu — upscale music venue with food/drink component, sophisticated audience
https://www.ticketweb.com/event/eric-darius-scullers-jazz-club-tickets/14783003
7th ANNUAL MOTHER'S DAY GALA 6
$250–$269  |  Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport  |  450 Summer Street, Boston
→ Upscale gala at elegant Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport; fits high-status event preference
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/7th-annual-mothers-day-gala-registration-1984725977827
Boston Hot Sauce Festival Featuring Spicy Challenges and Chef Demos 6
$0–$50  |  The Foundry  |  101 Rogers Street, Cambridge
→ Boston Hot Sauce Festival with chef demos — upscale food event with culinary expertise component and festival atmosphere
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boston-hot-sauce-festival-featuring-spicy-challenges-and-chef-demos-tickets-1979830673841
Sunday, May 10 ▼
Jukusei Omakase 7
12:00 PM  |  XOXO Sushi Bar
→ Omakase upscale dining experience; premium food event
https://do617.com/events/2026/5/10/jukusei-omakase-1777050554
Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano 7
1:30 PM  |  Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
→ High-status classical piano performance by renowned pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason
https://do617.com/events/2026/5/10/isata-kanneh-mason-piano-tickets
Tuesday, May 12 ▼
Images at Work: With and Against Housework 6
MIT List Visual Arts Center  |  Cambridge, Massachusetts
→ Art screening and public program; cultural event open to public
https://listart.mit.edu/events-programs
Thursday, May 14 ▼
Fashionably LATE Thursdays - Akmaral Bridal 8
9:00 PM  |  The Liberty Hotel  |  Boston, Massachusetts
→ Fashion show with DJ and catwalk models; upscale interactive fashion event
https://libertyhotel.com/liberty-affairs/fashionably-late/
The Lumpen and the Miscreant: Mary Walling Blackburn presents Cream Psychosis, in conversation with David Levine 6
6:00 PM  |  MIT List Visual Arts Center  |  Cambridge, Massachusetts
→ Art screening and public program; cultural event open to public
https://listart.mit.edu/events-programs
Thursday, May 21 ▼
Fashionably LATE Thursdays - Max & Riley 8
9:00 PM  |  The Liberty Hotel  |  Boston, Massachusetts
→ Fashion show with DJ and catwalk models; upscale interactive fashion event
https://libertyhotel.com/liberty-affairs/fashionably-late/
Tuesday, June 2 ▼
Images at Work: Solidarity and Form 6
MIT List Visual Arts Center  |  Cambridge, Massachusetts
→ Art screening and public program; cultural event open to public
https://listart.mit.edu/events-programs
Thursday, June 4 ▼
Behind the Scenes: Performing Conditions: Artistic Labor and Dependency as Form 6
5:30 PM  |  MIT List Visual Arts Center  |  Cambridge, Massachusetts
→ Art screening and public program; cultural event open to public
https://listart.mit.edu/events-programs
Tuesday, June 23 ▼
Images at Work: Non/performance for the Camera 6
MIT List Visual Arts Center  |  Cambridge, Massachusetts
→ Art screening and public program; cultural event open to public
https://listart.mit.edu/events-programs
Sunday, October 4 ▼
32nd Annual Boston Fashion Week 8
Multiple venues  |  Boston, Massachusetts
→ 32nd Annual Boston Fashion Week; major prestigious fashion industry event
https://www.bostonfashionweek.com/
Line Dancing 3
→ Line dancing class - recreational activity league format, not ideal date
dates:https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/line-dancing--97
MassChallenge Switzerland Awards 2026 3
→ Startup accelerator awards ceremony — professional event focused on business rather than date-friendly entertainment
dates:https://masschallenge.org/events/
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