Things to do this weekend in Cambridge, MA

8 PM·Lowell Lecture Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

Harvard’s Disney and Broadway show choir performs a dazzling mix of musical theatre favorites and lively tunes at Lowell Lecture Hall.

8 PM·Middle East - Downstairs, Cambridge, MA

CHMURA x SATURNA deliver a Halloween show at Middle East – Downstairs, Cambridge, MA, for ages 18 and up.

7 PM – 8 PM·Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge

Edward Steed discusses his new book Happy Hour: A Book of Drawings, joined by Emmy‑nominated director Ruth Lichtman, at Harvard Book Store.

9:30 PM – 11 PM·The Comedy Studio, 5 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA

Uncensored stand‑up and sketch comedy fills The Comedy Studio after dark, featuring Pamala Zabala, Dan Hall, John Imperatore, Courtney Reynolds, Caroline Bertoletti, for ages 18 and up.

3 PM – 4:30 PM·Off The Beaten Path Food Tours · Cambridge

Harvard Square Chocolate Tour (Off The Beaten Path Food Tours) — explores historic Harvard Square, shares chocolate facts, and samples treats from hidden city gems, with surprises.

8 PM – 11 PM·Satellite, 877 Cambridge St, Cambridge

Spoondrift performs live at Satellite, offering local music, great beer and fun times, free to the public.

8:01 PM – 12:01 AM·Club Passim · Cambridge

The Folk Collective records a live album with Photocomfort at First Parish Cambridge, hosted at Club Passim.

6 PM – 9 PM·Toad, 1920 Massaachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, 02140

Live rotating acts play at Toad every Friday from 6‑9 PM, offering new music, cold drinks, and post‑work vibes.

3 PM – 5 PM·Central Square Branch — Lewis Room · Cambridge

Watch a movie on Central Square Library’s big screen while enjoying free popcorn, for all ages.

7:15 PM – 8:45 PM·The Comedy Studio, 5 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA

Stand‑up comedians including Shaun Connolly, Alex Kayhart, Al Park, Nick Gordon, Mike Gray, and Andrew Della Volpe perform at The Comedy Studio, bar opens early, 2‑item minimum, ages 18 and up.

7 PM – 8:30 PM·Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall, Longy School of Music, 27 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA

Anthony Leva presents original compositions and free improvisation with a modern string band and Gnawa influences at Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall, free with advance registration.

10:30 PM·Toad, 1920 Massaachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, 02140

Late‑night cover band performance at Toad, Cambridge, with crowd‑favorite songs, packed dance floor, flowing pints, no cover charge.

7 PM – 11 PM·Harvard Book Store 1256 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02138-3820

Edward Steed discusses his New Yorker cartoons and Grammy‑winning album cover at Harvard Book Store.

5 PM – 9 PM·Bonde Fine Wine Shop, 54 Church St, Cambridge, MA

Wine flight tasting with guided sommelier discussion at Bonde Fine Wine Shop, three 2‑oz pours and a snack for $19, Friday 5‑9 pm.

9:30 AM – 5:30 PM·Building 45 (MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing), 51 Vassar Street, Cambridge, MA 02139-4307

Presentations and discussions by leading neuroscience and machine learning experts, plus industry talks, lunch conversation, and a closing poster session at MIT Building 45.

8 PM – 10 PM·The Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA

Winner of the US Dramatic Special Jury Award at Sundance, Bedford Park screens at The Brattle Theatre, tracing Audrey’s meeting with the accident’s driver and their healing.

7 PM – 10 PM·The Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139

Bill Baird, Jesse Gallagher, and Lane Hartley perform at The Lilypad, Cambridge, with seated and standing options; $15 admission, all ages.

10:30 PM – 11:59 PM·The Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139

Halloween dance party at The Lilypad starts doors at 10:30, dancing continues until 1 am, $10 cover.

12 PM – 12 PM·2265 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge

Fall Tea Blending Experience at 2265 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge — guided tea blending session.

1 PM – 3 PM·Building 7, 77 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, Cambridge, MA 02139

Career Play Time (Building 7, Cambridge) — Self‑paced career‑development exercises in a relaxed, judgment‑free space, with optional guidance, open to MIT students, postdocs and alumni.

11 AM – 1 PM·Central Square Branch — Lewis Room · Cambridge

Drop-in Tech Help at the Library (Central Square) — Central Square Branch Lewis Room — 20‑minute computer, mobile device, resume, and job‑application assistance, ages 18 and up.

7 PM – 8:30 PM·Edward M Pickman Hall, 27 Garden St, Cambridge

Anthony Leva leads a modern string band in original compositions and free improvisation, blending Gnawa and free‑jazz lineages at Edward M Pickman Hall, free with advance registration.

8 AM – 3 PM·MIT events calendar · Cambridge

MIT Sloan Golub Center hosts its 13th Annual Conference on financial regulation amid AI-driven innovation at Boston Marriott Cambridge, Kendall Square.

9:30 AM – 4:30 PM·Main Library — The Hive · Cambridge

Open Shop at the Hive in Main Library lets makers reserve equipment, use spaces, work on projects, and get a 10‑minute safety video for ages 18 and up.

6:30 PM – 8 PM·Commonwealth Wine School, 35 Dunster St, Cambridge, MA

Deborah Hansen samples six Navarra wines, showcasing young winemakers' fresh, acidic styles from garnacha rosés to black old‑vine blends, at Commonwealth Wine School, $85.

6 PM·Malkin Athletic Center, Cambridge, Mass.

Harvard women's volleyball faces Brown University in a home game at Malkin Athletic Center, Cambridge.

7:15 PM – 8:45 PM·The Comedy Studio, 5 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA

Comedy Gold Halloween Edition at The Comedy Studio features Kevin Lamory hosting a lineup of Boston stand‑up comedians, with a 2‑item minimum and early bar service, 18+.

7 PM·Middle East - Upstairs, Cambridge, MA

Tribute bands cover Slapshot, Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, Bad Brains and more at the Middle East – Upstairs in Cambridge, all ages.

8 PM – 10 PM·Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge

Harvard Book Store offers a Halloween trick‑or‑treat shopping experience in darkness, providing flashlights, costume discounts, and candy while supplies last.

7 PM – 8:30 PM·Bonde Fine Wine Shop, 54 Church St, Cambridge, MA

Bertil Jean‑Chronberg leads a 90‑minute wine and Halloween candy tasting at Bonde Fine Wine Shop, exploring sweet, bitter, acidic, tannic pairings and simple home principles.

10:30 PM·Toad, 1920 Massaachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, 02140

Late Night Cover Band with 'The Book Club' performs sing‑along anthems, classic favorites, and feel‑good hits at Toad, keeping the dance floor packed. No cover.

2 PM – 3:30 PM·Off The Beaten Path Food Tours · Cambridge

Harvard Square Chocolate Tour (Off The Beaten Path Food Tours) — explores historic Harvard Square, shares chocolate facts, and samples treats from hidden city gems, with surprises.

6:30 PM – 8 PM·Harvard Square Business Association · Cambridge

Taste a curated sake flight and craft a minimalist Ikebana centerpiece at Commonwealth Wine School, guided by Marina Giordano; $150.

2 PM – 5 PM·Ray & Maria Stata Center, 32 Vassar Street, Cambridge, MA

Silicon Valley AI Film Festival Screening Showcase at Ray & Maria Stata Center, 32 Vassar Street, Cambridge.

4 PM – 7 PM·Toad, 1920 Massaachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, 02140

Intimate, no‑frills sets by the bands that built Toad’s legacy deliver front‑porch energy at barroom volume.

9 PM·Middle East - Corner/Bakery, Cambridge, MA

L80 Boys costume party at the Middle East Corner Bakery in Cambridge, MA, for ages 21 and up.

11:30 AM – 2 PM·The Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA

Award‑winning French coming‑of‑age film La Gradiva screens at The Brattle Theatre, following high‑school seniors on a Pompeii trip, subtitled in English.

9:15 AM – 11 AM·Patagonia Cambridge, 39 Brattle Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02138

Spooky Halloween Run Club at Patagonia Cambridge, hosted by the Charles River Watershed Association.

9:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA

Observational bone drawing workshop in Harvard Museum’s Classroom B teaches shading, line quality, and shape‑mapping techniques; $45 members, $55 nonmembers, for adults.

2 PM – 2:50 PM·Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA

Harvard Art Museums host a free Spotlight Tour where Giselle Acosta ’27 examines how artists portray models as muses through three works, including Rossetti’s A Sea‑Spell.

11 AM – 11:50 AM·Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA

Spotlight Tour: Disavowed (Harvard Art Museums) — Julianne Wu ’28 examines three works—Bearded Man, Possibly Emperor Macrinus, Max Beckmann’s Self‑Portrait in Tuxedo, and Franz Kline’s High Street—exploring authority.

10:30 AM – 12 PM·Central Square Branch — Central Square Literacy Center · Cambridge

Small English conversation group and instruction for intermediate speakers at Central Square Literacy Center, 45 Pearl Street, Cambridge; drop in, no registration required, for ages 18 and up.

11:30 AM – 1 PM·Main Library — Fab Lab, The Hive · Cambridge

Digital Embroidery workshop at Main Library Fab Lab, The Hive lets participants stitch personalized designs on a digital embroidery machine, creating custom clothing pieces; ages 18+.

2:30 PM – 4:30 PM·Main Library — The Hive · Cambridge

Open Shop at the Hive in Main Library lets makers reserve equipment, use spaces, work on projects, and get a 10‑minute safety video for ages 18 and up.