What’s Happening in Boston: November 17 – November 23, 2025

ONGOING EVENTS

Boston Theater Productions (multiple venues)
Musicals, dramas and family shows running all month at major theaters across the city.
Browse full listings: https://www.boston-discovery-guide.com/boston-theater.html
Venue examples:

Frog Pond Ice Skating — Boston Common
Ice skating season is open. Rentals available.
Address: 38 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108
Hours vary; check schedule: https://bostonfrogpond.com
Phone: (617) 635-2120

Harbor Cruises (late fall sightseeing)
Limited November sailings for sunset and skyline cruises.
Book here: https://www.boston-discovery-guide.com/boston-harbor-cruises.html

Ongoing Workshops & Cultural Events
Cambridge, Somerville and Boston host daily drop-in classes, markets and art tours.
Listings: https://www.thebostoncalendar.com

FEATURED CONCERTS & SHOWS

Gunna — MGM Music Hall at Fenway
📅 Monday, November 17 — 8:00 PM
📍 2 Lansdowne St, Boston, MA 02215
🎟 Tickets/info: https://mgmmusichall.com
☎️ (617) 262-2424
Source: Axios Boston

Erykah Badu — “Mama’s Gun Tour” — MGM Music Hall at Fenway
📅 Tuesday, November 18 — 8:00 PM
📍 2 Lansdowne St, Boston, MA 02215
🎟 https://mgmmusichall.com
☎️ (617) 262-2424
Source: Axios Boston

Sarah McLachlan — Orpheum Theatre
📅 Thursday, November 20 — 8:00 PM
📍 1 Hamilton Pl, Boston, MA 02108
🎟 https://www.orpheumlive.com
☎️ (617) 482-0106

Penn & Teller — 50 Years of Magic — Shubert Theatre (Boch Center)
📅 November 21–23
📍 265 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116
🎟 https://www.bochcenter.org
☎️ (866) 348-9738

SPORTS & MAJOR HAPPENINGS

Boston Bruins — TD Garden
Home games throughout the week.
📍 100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114
Info & tickets: https://www.nhl.com/bruins/schedule
☎️ (617) 624-1050

New England Patriots — November Slate
Home/away rotation continues.
Schedule: https://www.patriots.com/schedule
Gillette Stadium: 1 Patriot Pl, Foxborough, MA 02035
☎️ (508) 543-8200

Holiday Markets & Tree-Lightings
Seasonal events begin across Seaport, Downtown Crossing & Back Bay.
Guide: https://www.boston-discovery-guide.com/boston-events-november.html

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS

Monday, November 17

  • 🎤 Gunna at MGM Music Hall — 8 PM

  • Consider an art gallery visit in Back Bay or the South End to start the week quietly.

Tuesday, November 18

  • 🍷 Wine Workshop with Sommelier Cha McCoy (Dorchester) — 6–8 PM
    Listings: https://www.thebostoncalendar.com

  • 🎤 Erykah Badu at MGM Music Hall — 8 PM

  • Great night for dinner + a neighborhood stroll in the South End.

Wednesday, November 19

  • 🎨 Drop-in creative sessions across Cambridge, Somerville and Boston.
    Browse: https://bostoncentral.com

  • Evening: small-venue concerts, open mics and early holiday pop-ups.

Thursday, November 20

  • 🎤 Sarah McLachlan at the Orpheum Theatre — 8 PM

  • Theater District bars & restaurants especially lively mid-month.

Friday, November 21

  • 🎭 Penn & Teller — Opening Night at the Shubert Theatre — 8 PM

  • Social Friday options: live-music bars, breweries, museum late hours.

  • Family-friendly: arts & crafts evenings at Boston children’s museums.
    Listings: https://bostoncentral.com

Saturday, November 22

  • 🌊 Daytime: museums, Greenway walk or a final-light harbor cruise.

  • 🕺 “YABÁS” Afro-Brazilian Dance Performance
    📍 Strand Theatre — 543 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA 02125
    🕔 5 PM
    Info: https://www.boston.gov/arts
    ☎️ (617) 635-1403

Sunday, November 23

  • 🦃 Thanksgiving Market at Boston Public Market — 11 AM–6 PM
    📍 100 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02108
    Info: https://bostonpublicmarket.org
    ☎️ (617) 973-4909

  • Great day for brunch + a calm waterfront walk or ferry ride.