Boston Events

May 3 – May 9, 2026  ·  78 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
Sunday, May 3 TODAY ▼
Merroir: The Wonderful World of Oysters 8
6:30 PM  |  Formaggio Kitchen
→ Merroir oyster tasting event; premium food/drink experience, directly matches preferences
https://do617.com/events/2026/5/3/premiere-series-merroir-the-wonderful-world-of-oysters-150-tickets
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater 8
3:00 PM  |  Boch Center Wang Theatre
→ Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater — high-status performing arts
https://do617.com/events/2026/5/3/alvin-ailey-american-dance-theater-tickets
DIAMONDS DINE IN w/ DJ MAXINE HARRISON 7
2:00 PM  |  Gulu-Gulu Cafe
→ Upscale dining event with DJ entertainment; 'DIAMONDS' suggests high-status venue
https://do617.com/events/2026/5/3/diamonds-dine-in-w-dj-maxine-harrison-tickets
LCD Soundsystem 7
8:00 PM  |  Roadrunner
→ LCD Soundsystem is a high-status indie band performance, upscale music scene
https://do617.com/events/2026/5/3/lcd-soundsystem-tickets
$1 Oysters at 224 Boston 7
→ Oyster happy hour - upscale food/drink event, directly matches preferences
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/1-oysters-at-224-boston--164
DOLLAR OYSTERS BUCK A SHUCK TRADESMAN CHARLESTOWN 7
→ Dollar oysters event - oyster happy hour, upscale food/drink
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/dollar-oysters-buck-a-shuck-tradesman-charlestown--86
Open House at The Colonial Society of Massachusetts 7
→ Open house at prestigious historical society; appeals to civic/cultural interests
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/open-house-at-the-colonial-society-of-massachusetts--62
BOTTOMLESS STEAK FRITES at Batifol | Kendall Square 7
→ Upscale food event—bottomless steak frites at Batifol in Kendall Square fits high-status dining
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/bottomless-steak-frites-at-batifol-kendall-square--111
Machaut Weekend: Cabaret Concert: Machaut & the Ars subtilior 7
→ Cabaret concert featuring medieval/early music (Machaut & Ars subtilior)—cultural event with sophisticated appeal
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/machaut-weekend-cabaret-concert-machaut-the-ars-subtilior
Salsa Batchata by the River [by LIZ] 6
5:50 PM  |  Magazine Beach  |  Cambridge
→ Salsa and bachata dancing by the river - upscale cultural/social event with good venue
https://www.meetup.com/young-bostonians-20s-30s/events/314500980/
$1 OYSTER BRUNCH 6
→ Oyster brunch - upscale food/drink event
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/1-oyster-brunch--31
Sunday Sauce: $35 three-course family meal at Tuscan Kitchen 6
→ Three-course family meal at Tuscan Kitchen - upscale dining experience
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/sunday-sauce-35-three-course-family-meal-at-tuscan-kitchen--12
Korean Home Cooking: Plant-Forward Dishes & Classic Techniques *In-Person* *NEW* 6
→ Korean cooking class - culinary expertise event, upscale food experience
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/korean-home-cooking-plant-forward-dishes-classic-techniques-in-person-new
BICHOTAS & MIMOSAS BRUNCH By Reunion BBQ 6
→ Brunch event with mimosas suggests upscale food/drink experience
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/bichotas-mimosas-brunch-by-reunion-bbq
Seba Molnar and Friends Jazz Brunch 6
→ Jazz brunch combines upscale dining with live music entertainment
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/seba-molnar-and-friends-jazz-brunch
Drink Your History! Tour of Historic Sites and Taverns (with beer or cider) 6
→ Historic tavern tour with beverages; combines upscale drinking with civic/historical interest
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/drink-your-history-tour-of-historic-sites-and-taverns-with-beer-or-cider--63
The Harvard Choruses Present: Carmina Burana 6
→ Harvard Choruses classical music performance; high-status cultural event
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/the-harvard-choruses-present-carmina-burana
Sunday Supper Club: Sheep Edition with Black Eyed Susan Sheep Dairy 6
→ Supper Club format with local artisan producer (Black Eyed Susan Sheep Dairy) suggests upscale dining experience
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/sunday-supper-club-sheep-edition-with-black-eyed-susan-sheep-dairy
Michael Chapman - Night of 1,000 Divas 6
→ Cabaret-style performance event (Night of 1,000 Divas) with entertainment appeal
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/michael-chapman-night-of-1-000-divas
Painted Burro Waltham Bottomless Brunch!! 5
→ Bottomless brunch - upscale food/drink experience
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/painted-burro-waltham-bottomless-brunch--15
Painted Burro Davis Square Bottomless Brunch!! 5
→ Bottomless brunch - upscale food/drink experience
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/painted-burro-davis-square-bottomless-brunch--15
Painted Burro Harvard Square Square Bottomless Brunch!! 5
→ Bottomless brunch - upscale food/drink experience
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/painted-burro-harvard-square-square-bottomless-brunch--15
PAGU: Hand-Pulled Noodle Class 5
→ Hand-pulled noodle class - culinary skill-building, food-focused
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/pagu-hand-pulled-noodle-class--37
Posto South End- Happy Hour Deals! 5
→ Upscale South End restaurant happy hour; fits high-status food/drink preference
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/posto-south-end-happy-hour-deals--302
Poetry Open Mic at Trident 5
→ Poetry open mic at upscale venue (Trident)—cultural/arts event in scene-y setting
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/poetry-open-mic-at-trident--123
Anuv Jain “Dastakhat” Tour at Big Night Live 5
→ Concert performance at Big Night Live—music venue event
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/anuv-jain-dastakhat-tour-at-big-night-live
The Cinema of Bi Gan: RESURRECTION 5
→ Film screening (cinema of Bi Gan)—cultural/arts event
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/the-cinema-of-bi-gan-resurrection
Monday, May 4 ▼
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
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
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
6:00 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, MA
→ 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
VINYL & VINO @ Impeccable Art Gallery 7
$13  |  Impeccable Art Gallery  |  460 Harrison Avenue, Boston
→ Vinyl & Vino at art gallery; upscale drinks paired with vinyl spinning, creative social scene
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vinyl-vino-impeccable-art-gallery-tickets-1986850078068
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
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
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, MA
→ 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
Tuesday, May 12 ▼
Images at Work: With and Against Housework 6
MIT List Visual Arts Center  |  Cambridge, MA
→ 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, MA
→ 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/
Saturday, May 23 ▼
MAFW: In Full Bloom 7
5:30 PM  |  Plymouth Memorial Hall  |  Plymouth, MA
→ Creative industry event; upscale fashion/creative networking
https://www.massfashionweek.com/
Tuesday, June 2 ▼
Images at Work: Solidarity and Form 6
MIT List Visual Arts Center  |  Cambridge, MA
→ 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, MA
→ 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, MA
→ Art screening and public program; cultural event open to public
https://listart.mit.edu/events-programs
First Fridays: burned 4u 4
→ Scene-y nightlife event with DJ and dancing, but lacks the high-status, exclusive, or professionally valuable angle. Themed nostalgia party skews casual rather than upscale or influential.
brian:https://www.instagram.com/p/DXPEj3NILH3/
Line Dancing 3
→ Line dancing class - recreational activity league format, not ideal date
dates:https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/line-dancing--97
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