Friday, October 11
“Saturday Night,” a biographical comedy-drama film based off the night of the 1975 premiere of NBC’s “Saturday Night,” now known as “Saturday Night Live,” comes to theaters on Oct. 11, with multiple showings at the AMC theater in Framingham. The movie stars many recognizable queer icons like Ella Hunt from “Dickinson,” Rachel Sennett and Kaia Gerber from “Bottoms,” and Naomi McPherson from the band MUNA. Other big names include Finn Wolfhard (“Stranger Things”), Dylan O’Brien (“Maze Runner,” All Too Well: The Short Film) and Andrew Barth Feldman (“No Hard Feelings”). There are also showings at AMC Boston Common during the four day weekend, but if you plan a trip to the movies on Saturday, the Wellesley movie shuttle (that only operates on Saturdays) is quite convenient. See AMC website for times and tickets: https://www.amctheatres.com/movies/saturday-night-77746
Saturday, October 12
Gimme Gimme Disco, a DJ-based dance party playing disco favorites from the 70s and 80s like ABBA, Cher, The Bee Gees, Donna Summer and more, is coming to Boston on Saturday at 6:30 pm, at Big Night Live in Boston. Tickets are only $31 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster, Big Night Live website or the Gimme Gimme Disco website: https://www.gimmegimmedisco.com
Sunday, October 13
Chinese-American artist Sarah Kinsley will perform at the Royale Boston concert venue on Sunday. Tickets are only $20. Kinsley’s music is described as alt pop inspired by Lorde and Kinsley’s classical music roots. A classically-trained youth orchestral musician, Kinsley studied music theory at Columbia University and was inspired to produce her own music after learning about the lack of female representation in music production. She released her extended play (EP) “The King” in 2021 (which went viral on Tik Tok), and her debut album “Escaper” in September of 2024. Kinsley has been named one of VEVO’s Artists to Watch in 2024. Catch her performance this Sunday at 8pm: https://www.sarahkinsleymusic.com
Monday, October 14: Indigenous People’s Day
With Monday being a national holiday, many Boston museums offer free admission and activities related to Indigenous People’s Day, such as art making and storytelling. Participating museums include the Museum of Fine Arts, the Institute of Contemporary Art, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and the MassArt Art Museum. Free admission to these museums is part of the annual “Opening Our Doors Day,” a celebration of Fenway’s cultural district in Boston. In addition, there are programs to explore at other cultural institutions like the New England Conservatory of Music or the Massachusetts Historical Society. Indigenous People’s Day is Boston’s largest day of free cultural experiences, with a kickoff ceremony at Christian Science Plaza featuring performances from the different participating cultural institutions. For a full list of programming, see: https://www.fenwayculture.org/ood-2024-schedule
Featured exhibits in Boston:
“Mary Ellen Mark: A Seattle Family, 1983-2014” opens Oct. 10 at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. This photo exhibit captures the struggles and triumphs of a multiracial family.
“Gun Violence Memorial Project” is on display at the Institute of Contemporary Art for visitors to reflect and act on the ongoing gun violence crisis. The exhibit features houses of bricks which reference the average number of gun violence deaths a week, with each brick representing a personal narrative. Students receive a discount for $15 admission.
“Displacement” at MassArt Art Museum explores migration, adaptation and extinction through textiles, sculptures and films. The MassArt Art Museum is always free to visitors.
Boston is full of arts and culture all year round, but particularly during this time of year. Take advantage of this fall break to immerse yourself in it all!
