Featured Events in Boston in September, 2025 (August Updated)

Welcome Back White Party Labor Day Monday, Sept. 1st, 2025 Check In from 12PM to 630PM - Doors till 10pm Live DJ! VIP Lounge Reservations: Text 617 438 6682 VIP Tent Ticket: This ticket guarantees entrance into the venue with line privileges before 3pm, and bracelet access into the special VIP tent with guest DJ's! General Admission RSVP: This Free RSVP allows entrance into the venue through the general admission line. We recommend early arrival as doors open at 12PM. This free RSVP is not a ticket and does NOT guarantee entrance into the venue as we may reach capacity. Management reserves the right to deny entrance. Prepare to enter a world of elegance and opulence as we celebrate in style on Labor Day weekend at the magnificent Tall Ship in Boston. As you step onto the pristine white carpet, you'll be welcomed to capture the moment against our stunning backdrop, surrounded by breathtaking waterfront views and the grandeur of the 240-foot tall ship vessel. The excitement continues as we invite you to join us under our exclusive VIP tent. The atmosphere will be electrifying, with a full-scale production that includes a live DJ performance by top local djs. Capture picture-perfect memories at our 360-degree photo booth, where every angle showcases your impeccable white attire and infectious smiles. Dress Code: All White Attire We look forward to creating memories with you. 21+ with valid ID required. No Refunds. Management reserves the right to deny entrance. Information Source: 6one7 Productions | eventbrite

SUMMER SENDOFF @ THE TALL SHIP BOSTON // Monday September 1st, 2025 Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 1st, 2025 12:30pm - 6:30pm - Check-n 'til 10:00pm. Live DJ sets in the VIP Tent! Prepare to enter a world of elegance and opulence as we celebrate in style on Labor Day weekend at the magnificent Tall Ship in Boston. As you step onto the pristine white carpet, you'll be welcomed to capture the moment against our stunning backdrop, surrounded by breathtaking waterfront views and the grandeur of the 240-foot tall ship vessel. The excitement continues as we invite you to join us under our exclusive VIP tent. The atmosphere will be electrifying, with a full-scale production that includes live DJ performances. Capture picture-perfect memories at our 360-degree photo booth, where every angle showcases your impeccable white attire and infectious smiles. Dress Code: All White Attire General Admission RSVP: This Free RSVP allows entrance into the venue through the general admission line. We recommend early arrival as doors open at 11 am. This free RSVP does NOT guarantee entrance into the venue as we may reach capacity. Management reserves the right to deny entrance. VIP Tent Ticket: This ticket guarantees entrance into the venue and access to the special VIP tent with live entertainment, a dance floor, lighting, 360 photo booth, and more! 21+ with valid ID required. No Refunds. Management reserves the right to deny entrance. ONLINE GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS GIVE ACCESS TO LINE PRIORITY BEFORE 2 PM WITH A + ACCESS TO THE PRIVATE TENT PARTY AND GENERAL AREA! EXCLUSIVE TO ONLINE TICKETS ONLY! MUST BE 21+ WITH A VALID ID For table or additional information text: (617)-458-6190. About DOPE Join us every weekend for the best parties and events for college students and young professionals. At DOPE we value bringing the best experience to our clients and customers. Check out our photography from our most recent events at dopeuniversityboston.com . For weekly updates and access to early ticket/cover discounts follow us on IG @dopeentertainmentofficial @dopeuniversityboston . To get emails right when events go live, make sure to follow our Eventbrite page. DOPE is at heart a media and entertainment company, so check out our socials for podcasts and more. Checkout our event lineup: Thursdays @ Scorpion Bar - #1 HOTTEST THIRSDAY THURSDAY WITH THE BEST CROWD IN SEAPORT. Fridays @ ICON - #1 FRIDAY NIGHT DESTINATION IN BOSTON. if you know you know. Saturdays @ VENU - JOIN ONE OF THE BIGGEST SATURDAY NIGHTS IN BOSTON! Saturdays @ CASK N' FLAGON - NEWEST COLLEGE BAR NIGHT IN FENWAY!! Bi-Weekly Bar Events - COLLEGE CENTRIC BAR EVENTS THAT YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS OUT ON! RANGING FROM ALLSTON, FENWAY, SEAPORT, SOUTHIE, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN Special Events - BAR CRAWLS, POPUP BAR EVENTS, NETWORKING EVENTS, AND MUCH MORE! LOOKING TO JOIN THE TEAM AND GET PAID TO PARTY? Shoot us a DM on Instagram to inquire or fill out this application: https://dopeuniversityboston.com/join-the-team/ No work boots, shorts, hats, sandals, white t's, or athletic gear. No busses or limos without prior approval. Management has the right to refuse entry for any reason deemed fit Information Source: Dope Entertainment | eventbrite

*SIGN UP NOW FOR $20 INSTEAD OF THE REGULAR $22! Did you know that International Talk Like a Pirate Day takes place on September 19th? We want to celebrate with our fourth annual Pirate's Treasure Chase 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2. Start talking like a pirate and let's go chase after that treasure!Plus, at least 15% of each registration will be donated to American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death. September is Suicide Prevention Month and we want to help.Races can be completed anytime in September 2025, even better if it's September 19th!1 mile, 5k, 10k, 13.1, and 26.2 virtual races are available — you choose which distance you want to completeGreat for all agesA percentage of race registration fees will be donated to the American Foundation for Suicide PreventionRegistration Fee: $22 (includes a medal, bib, and donation to charity)Medals and bibs will ship out July 2025. If you sign up after that they will ship within 2 to 5 days of signing up!What is a virtual race? A virtual race is a race that can be run (or walked) from any location you choose. You can run, jog, or walk on the road, on the trail, on the treadmill, at the gym or on the track (or even at another race). You get to run your own race, at your own pace, and time it yourself. Running and walking on your own, or with friends! And your medal will be shipped directly to you. Complete a virtual 5Ks, 10K, half marathon and more! Each of our races benefits a different charity. We’ve already raised more than $892,045 for charities from running events on this website! We are making a difference…one race at a time. Information Source: Virtual Run Events powered by Moon Joggers | eventbrite

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Join us for WorldBoston’s signature Diplomacy Now program, an opportunity to consider American diplomacy within the context of U.S. national interests. This year’s program will focus on “ The U.S., China, and the Great Powers .” For this discussion, we are honored to host Nicholas Burns (ret.) Ambassador to China, and the Roy and Barbara Goodman Family Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Politics at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. The program will be live-streamed to Zoom from 6:00-7:00 PM. To attend virtually, please register here. Join us at the Boston Public Library for this timely discussion on Thursday, September 11th. Doors will open at 5:45 PM ET, and the program will begin promptly at 6:00 PM ET. Nicholas Burns will return to Harvard in spring 2025 as the Roy and Barbara Goodman Family Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Politics at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. He will become Faculty Chair of the Future of Diplomacy Project and Faculty Member at Harvard’s Fairbank Center on China. Ambassador Burns will also be Co-Chair of the Aspen Strategy Group/Aspen Security Forum and Vice Chairperson of the Cohen Group. He is a longtime member of the Council on Foreign Relations, The American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Honorary lifetime member of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Burns served for over three decades in the United States government. Most recently (2021-2025), he was U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China where led a team from forty-eight U.S. government agencies at the U.S. Mission to China, including the embassy in Beijing and at the American Consulate Generals in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Wuhan and Shenyang. During his three-year tenure in China, he helped to stabilize relations with China and, at the same time, to compete with the Chinese government on the full range of military/security, economic, technology, trade, commercial, consular and human rights issues. Prior to his service in China, Burns was a Professor at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government for thirteen years from 2008 until his confirmation as Ambassador to China in 2021. During this period, he also served as a member of the Foreign Policy Advisory Board of Secretary of State John Kerry from 2014 - 2017. He has had a long career in American diplomacy serving six Presidents and nine Secretaries of State of both parties. While serving as a career Foreign Service Officer, he was Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (2005-2008) where he led negotiations on the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Deal, a long-term military assistance agreement with Israel and on Iran’s nuclear program. As Ambassador to NATO (2001-2005), he led U.S. efforts in Brussels on 9/11 when the Alliance invoked Article 5 of the NATO Treaty in defense of the United States for the first time in its history. He led the combined State-Defense Department U.S. Mission when NATO expanded with seven new members from Eastern Europe and when NATO embarked on military missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was Ambassador to Greece (1997-2001) and State Department Spokesperson (1995-1997). He worked for five years (1990-95) on the National Security Council at the White House where he served as Senior Director and Special Assistant to President Clinton for Russia and Ukraine Affairs and Director for Soviet Affairs for President George H. W. Bush. Burns also served in the American Consulate General in Jerusalem (1985-1987) where he coordinated U.S. economic assistance to the Palestinian people in the West Bank and, before that, at the American Embassies in Egypt (1983-1985) and Mauritania (1980). He started his government career as an intern at the Commerce and State Departments in Washington D.C. during the Jimmy Carter Administration. Ambassador Burns has received 15 honorary degrees, the Presidential Distinguished Service Award, the Secretary of State’s Distinguished Service Award, the Aspen Strategy Group’s Leadership Award, Boston College’s Ignatian and Alumni Achievement Awards, the Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service from Johns Hopkins University, the Jean Mayer Global Citizenship Award from Tufts University and many other honors. He has a Bachelor of Arts in History from Boston College (1978), a Master of Arts in International Relations from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (1980) and earned a Certificat Pratique de Langue Francaise at the University of Paris-Sorbonne (1977). Information Source: WorldBoston | eventbrite

September 2025 Medicinal Chemistry Symposium Symposium: “ Breakthroughs in Oncology Drug Discovery ” This meeting will be hosted by Merck in Boston, MA. Registration is required and ends at 11:30 PM on Friday, September 5th, 2025. Thursday – September 11th, 2025 Merck 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur Boston, MA 02115 1:00 pm Welcome & Introductory Remarks Raj Rajur, Medicinal Chemistry Program Chair CreaGen, Woburn, MA AND Erin DiMauro ED Discovery Chemistry, Merck 1:15 pm – 2:00 pm Veronika Ehmke Novartis, Basel Title: Targeting the SHOC2-RAS interaction in RAS-mutant cancers 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm Meredeth McGowan MOMA, Cambridge Title: The Discovery of MOMA-341, a Chemically Distinct, Potent and Selective Covalent Inhibitor of Werner Syndrome Helicase (WRN) 2:45 pm – 3:15 pm Break 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm Brian White Parabilis, Cambridge Title: Discovery of FOG-001, a Clinical Stage Helicon Inhibitor of the Beta-Catenin/TCF4 Interaction 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm Duane DeMong Merck, Boston Title: Discovery of the dual A2A/A2Breceptor antagonist MK-1088 for the treatment of solid tumors” 4:45 pm – 7:00 pm Networking Reception NESACS Med Chem Organizing Committee: Mark Ashwell; Brian Aquila; Blaise Lippa; Andrew Scholte; Michelle Lamb; Silvana Leit; Melissa Grenier-Davies; Paul Scola; Lauren Monovich; Jason Beiger; Paul Greenspan; Raj Rajur; David Candito; Michelle Lamb; Paul Scola PUBLIC IS INVITED YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE TO ATTEND THE SYMPOSIUM - THERE ARE NO WALK-INS ALLOWED If you will only attend the Symposium (1-4:45 pm), please select the free "Meeting only" ticket. If you will attend the Symposium and Networking Reception or just the Networking Reception, please select a Networking Reception plus Meeting ticket. • Reservations should be made no later than 11:30 PM, Friday, 5th September, 2025. Directions and Parking information Please use google map: Merck Research Labs, 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA 02115 MBTA closest subway stop is Longwood and Longwood Medical Area (~8-10 min walk). Parking information: There is no free parking. Local Paid parking is available 3 Blackfan St.-Center For Life Science Garage, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, NRB Garage Registration or other questions? Please contact: David Candito by email at david.candito@merck.com or Raj Rajur; rrajur@creageninc.com . Information Source: The Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society | eventbrite

Kizompa: The Bon Dimanche Festival Experience a day of art, food, and nonstop dancing to Kizomba and Kompa at The Yard in Charlestown ! This first of its kind festival unites the rich cultures of Haiti and Cape Verde—two proud nations coming together to celebrate rhythm, flavor, and community! Please carefully review and acknowledge the FAQ below before purchasing your tickets Information Source: Bon Dimanche Entertainment LLC | eventbrite

Eric Clapton and The Wallflowers are set to deliver an unforgettable evening of music at TD Garden in Boston on September 16, 2025, starting at 7:30 PM. This highly anticipated event promises to be a remarkable fusion of legendary rock and contemporary hits, captivating audiences with the timeless guitar mastery of Eric Clapton and the soulful melodies of The Wallflowers. With ticket prices ranging from $70 to $198, fans will have the opportunity to experience a night of exceptional performances in one of Boston's premier venues. TD Garden, located in the heart of Boston, MA, offers an ideal setting for this extraordinary concert, ensuring an immersive and memorable experience for all attendees. Don't miss the chance to witness these iconic artists as they take the stage together, creating a night of music that will resonate long after the final note.

Analysts of American policy in 2025 have the unusual advantage of being able to assess the new president’s likely policies regarding the Middle East against the backdrop of what he did in his first term, four years earlier. Join us for a timely discussion of this topic with Mona Yacoubian , senior adviser and director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). This program will feature an expert presentation, live audience Q&A, and time for networking and discussion with other globally-oriented participants. The program will be live-streamed to Zoom from 6:00-7:00 PM. To attend virtually, please register here. This program is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. Mona Yacoubian is senior adviser and director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). She has more than thirty years of experience working on the Middle East and North Africa, with a focus on conflict analysis, governance and stabilization challenges, and conflict prevention. She was previously vice president of the Middle East and North Africa Center at the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), where she managed field programming in Iraq, Libya, and Tunisia as well as Washington, D.C.–based staff. In 2019, she served as executive director of the congressionally appointed Syria Study Group. From 2014 to 2017, Yacoubian served as deputy assistant administrator in the Middle East Bureau at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), where she had responsibility for programming across Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq. Prior to joining USAID, Yacoubian was a senior adviser at the Stimson Center and a special adviser on the Middle East at USIP. From 1990 to 1998, Yacoubian served as the North Africa analyst in the Department of State’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research. Her opinion pieces have appeared in the New York Times , Foreign Affairs , Foreign Policy , and various other outlets, and she has testified to Congress six times. Yacoubian was a Fulbright scholar in Syria, where she studied Arabic at the University of Damascus from 1985 to 1986. She has held an international affairs fellowship with the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and is a CFR member. She earned a master’s in public administration from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and a bachelor’s in public policy from Duke University. Information Source: WorldBoston | eventbrite

Celebrate Music Under the Stars at Eataly! Celebrating iconic moments of Italian culture in true traditional style. Join us once a month from June through September for an unforgettable outdoor celebration inspired by the timeless spirit of Italy. Inspired by Italy’s rich tradition of summer music festivals, Eataly invites you to a relaxed, romantic evening filled with the rhythm and soul of Italian melodies. Our outdoor patio and a portion of our marketplace will come alive as a vibrant Italian piazza, where guests can enjoy festive open-air celebrations featuring live music, instruments, Italian bites, refreshing beverages, and more. Indulge in endless salumi & formaggi, handmade pastas, classic Italian desserts, and seasonal specialties, all paired with refreshing beverages and lively entertainment. Enjoy curated cocktail and wine stations serving up our favorite summer sips and meet the quality producers and vendors who bring authentic Italian excellence to your plate - you definitely don't want to miss it! Your ticket includes: Unlimited bites from local street food vendors Food & beverage tastings featuring all you can eat Italian bites 1 drink ticket to cash in for a full cocktail or glass of wine at our bar stations 2 oyster tickets Access to our block party activities and crafts Made your own bouquet of flowers Live Band DJ & more! Make It a Festa With Friends! Block parties are even better with your best amici by your side! Groups of 6 or more can enjoy 10% off when purchasing ticket bundles at checkout. When you select the block party bundle add-on , you’ll not only save but also guarantee your spot at each event. Your confirmation email will serve as your ticket for entry. Nota Bene: This event will take place rain or shine. Guests wishing to consume alcohol must present a valid government-issued ID confirming they are 21 or older. Information Source: Eataly Boston | eventbrite

AECtech+ Boston| 2025 Thornton Tomasetti | CORE studio is excited to announce AECtech+ Boston | 2025 in partnership with Perkins & Will and CBT Architects . Workshops Date: September 19th | 9:30 am - 5:00 pm (EST) Location: M ultiple Locations Hackathon Date: September 20th | 9:00 am - September 21st 4:00 pm (EST) Location: CBT Architects Create something incredible with a team of your peers during the 26-hour hackathon. Starting on Saturday morning and ending on Sunday afternoon. AEC Tech’s Hackathon is an event for all levels of programmers, developers, engineers, and others. Additionally, it aims to facilitate collaboration, networking, building new relationships, and generating new ideas and processes for the AEC community. Find out more at the AECtech+ Boston event page! Information Source: CORE studio | Thornton Tomasetti | eventbrite

Harvard Book Store is excited to welcome Rick Riordan —author of five #1 New York Times best-selling middle grade series including, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Heroes of Olympus, and the Trials of Apollo, the Kane Chronicles, and Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard—and Mark Oshiro —award-winning author of the young adult novels Anger Is a Gift , Each of Us a Desert , and Into the Light , and the middle grade books The Insiders , You Only Live Once, David Bravo , and Star Wars Hunters: Battle for the Arena —for an event celebrating the second installment in their Nico di Angelo Adventure series The Court of the Dead . Ticketing Tickets for this event will go on sale Saturday, June 28th at 12:00pm ET. Tickets include admission for two people and one hardcover copy of The Court of the Dead autographed by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro. Seating is general admission. If you are purchasing a ticket for a child ages 12 and under, the second ticket holder should be an adult. Note: Books bundled with tickets may only be picked up at the venue the night of the event, and cannot be picked up in-store beforehand. Ticket holders who are unable to attend the event will be able to pick up their book at Harvard Book Store up to 30 days following the event. This offer expires after 30 days. Please note we cannot guarantee signed copies will be available to ticket holders who do not attend the event. Additional signed copies will be available for purchase at the event. This event will take place at Back Bay Events Center, located at 180 Berkeley St, Boston, MA. Doors to the venue will open approximately at 6pm. The presentation will begin at 7pm. About The Court of the Dead New York Times #1 best-selling authors Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro collaborate again on a new adventure in which Nico di Angelo teams up with his half-sister Hazel Levesque to protect . . . monsters? A few months after returning from the depths of Tartarus, demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace agree to join Nico's half-sister Hazel Levesque at Camp Jupiter on the West Coast. She needs their help in managing a situation that the boys inadvertently brought about: the demigods showed the monsters of the Underworld that they have options; they don’t have to be evil.Now some of those monsters have taken up residence at Camp Jupiter to seek refuge. Nico and Will are on site assisting Hazel when one by one monsters start disappearing from camp. A mysterious dark force is at work, and its plan is to punish all monsters for their past crimes.Things only get worse when Nico, Will, and Hazel learn that they’re all connected to it . . . Bios Rick Riordan , dubbed “storyteller of the gods” by Publishers Weekly , is the author of five #1 New York Times best-selling middle grade series with millions of copies sold throughout the world: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Heroes of Olympus, and the Trials of Apollo, based on Greek and Roman mythology; the Kane Chronicles, based on Ancient Egyptian mythology; and Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, based on Norse mythology. Rick collaborated with illustrator John Rocco on two #1 New York Times best-selling collections of Greek myths for the whole family: Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods and Percy Jackson’s Greek Heroes . Rick is also the publisher of an imprint at Disney-Hyperion, Rick Riordan Presents, dedicated to finding other authors of highly entertaining fiction based on world cultures and mythologies. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts with his wife and two sons. Mark Oshiro (they/them) is the author of the young adult books Anger Is a Gift , winner of the 2019 Schneider Family Book Award, and Each of Us A Desert , an NPR Best Book of 2020. Their middle grade books include The Insiders , a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year; and You Only Live Once, David Bravo . Mark also contributed a short story to the Star Wars anthology Empire Strikes Back : From a Certain Point of View . When not writing, they are trying to achieve their life goal of petting every dog in the world. Mark is based in Atlanta, Georgia. Masking Policy Masks are encouraged but not required for this event. Information Source: Harvard Book Store | eventbrite

Peniel Joseph, distinguished service leadership professor and professor of history at the University of Texas, Austin, discusses his recent book Freedom Season: How 1963 Transformed America’s Civil Rights Revolution , which brings to life the dramatic year when James Baldwin, Martin Luther King Jr., and a generation of activists reshaped the fight for freedom, influenced President John F. Kennedy and his approach on civil rights, and changed the nation’s destiny. Brandon Terry , professor of the social sciences at Harvard University, moderates. Information Source: John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum | eventbrite