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Off Cabot - Billy Prine Presents the Songs and Stories of John Prine

09-13-2025 6:00 pm

Off Cabot

$52.02

Billy Prine is a natural-born storyteller just like his late, great brother John Prine was a natural-born songwriter.

John was a great communicator of the human experience whittled down to the best words. His big, little brother, owner of a rich, booming voice yet full of subtleness, is one of the finest orators you’ll ever hear – also choosing just the right turn of phrase.

Hopkinton Arts Center - Artful Connections

09-16-2025 6:30 pm

Hopkinton Arts Center

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This month, join us for a panel discussion of Sandy Tolan's book The Lemon Tree, hosted by Dr. Eman Ansari…

ARTFUL CONNECTIONS is a social justice-lensed event where artists offer music, poetry, readings, and spoken word.

Each evening features a host who kicks off with a presentation, performance, and discussion relevant to that evening's theme and the host's work. Then, guests can add their words, music, and art to the conversation. We welcome all to RSVP, whether or not they will be performing. Refreshments are available.

MasterChef All-Stars Live!

09-19-2025 7:30 pm

Lowell Memorial Auditorium

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The Heat. The Competition. The Culinary Magic—LIVE!

Get ready, food lovers! MasterChef All-Stars Live! is hitting the road, bringing your favorite chefs straight from the MasterChef kitchen to Lowell Memorial Auditorium on September 19th!

Off Cabot - Jeff Belanger Presents Wicked Strange New England

09-28-2025 6:00 pm

Off Cabot

$31.47

Jeff Belanger Presents Wicked Strange New England

For over 25 years, Jeff Belanger has been exploring the unexplained.

Based on Jeff’s latest book, Wicked Strange: Your Guide to Ghosts, Monsters, Oddities, and Urban Legends from New England, plus his popular weekly podcast and his Emmy-nominated television series on PBS and Amazon Prime, the program presents highlights from his own adventures and work. For over 25 years, Jeff has been exploring the unexplained. He seeks out history, folklore, ghosts, monsters, and legends all over the world and in your backyard. Wicked Strange New England offers a tour of haunts, monsters, aliens, and weird history from our region. Drawing from a library of hundreds of legends, this program is different every time it’s given. The bizarre is closer than you think!

An Evening with David Sedaris

10-09-2025 7:30 pm

Nashua Center for the Arts

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David Sedaris, America’s best-selling humorist and social satirist, returns following publication of his most recent book of short stories, Happy Go Lucky, and his first ever children’s book, Pretty Ugly. In his customary sartorial and humorous manner, David will make you laugh and think in equal measures, with all new, unpublished stories and commentary. As always, the reading will be accompanied by a pre and post-show book signing.

An Evening with David Sedaris

10-10-2025 8:00 pm

Veterans Memorial Auditorium

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Off Cabot - Vanessa Marcil, Rena Sofer – Brenda and Lois: Reunited for GH Fans

10-19-2025 12:00 pm

Off Cabot

$107.50

Join two of daytime’s most popular actresses LIVE at OFF CABOT!

THIS SHOW HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 19.

Rena had an unexpected schedule change and is unable to make it to the east coast. Rena and Vanessa are rescheduling this event to Sunday, October 19th and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.

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Vanessa Marcil and Rena Sofer, longtime friends and co-stars from General Hospital, bring the laughs and comradery to the stage. Many remember Vanessa Marcil from her tv stints on Beverly Hills 90210, Las Vegas and of course, General Hospital. She’s an icon in daytime television!

Rena Sofer currently reprising her role on General Hospital as the memorable “Lois Cerullo” is also known for her numerous TV appearances including Melrose Place.

TEDxNewEngland

10-30-2025 7:00 pm

Groton Hill Music Center

Tickets from $59

Explore how internal beliefs and external systems shape human behavior.

TEDxNewEngland is the region's premier independently organized TED event for science and technology.

Join us for a transformative evening focused on "Agency," featuring nine remarkable women who are reshaping the fields of cognitive science, linguistics, culture, psychology, music, and poetry. The talks will examine how our internal beliefs and external systems influence human behavior, and how curiosity, wonder, and the pursuit of scientific knowledge can drive positive societal change.

Merrimack Rep - KEVIN KLING: UNRAVELED

01-21-2026 7:00 pm

Merrimack Repertory Theatre

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KEVIN KLING: UNRAVELED

Kevin Kling has led a typically incredible life and has been telling about it for almost fifty years. As a nationally acclaimed storyteller and NPR regular, Kling is constantly looking for patterns, connections and the surprising intersections that connect us to each other and to the world. With a heartfelt ode to love and apologies to the gods, Kling unravels the tangled threads that have guided him to an unexpected destination.