This is a compilation of upcoming mask-required/universal masking events in the Northeast. The goal of this site is to promote safer and more accessible events that center wearing a mask -- one of our greatest tools for mitigating the spread of airborne diseases such as COVID-19. Please bookmark this page as it will be updated with any edits/additions throughout the month!
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last updated: 2/26 @ 10:48 AM
FEBRUARY 2026
Monsterclowngirl Presents: Jump In! Clown Class Session 3
Thursday, February 26 | 6 PM - 9 PM
@Last Ditch Bar - 10 Fiske Ave. Greenfield, MA
Thursday, February 26 | 6 PM - 9 PM
@Last Ditch Bar - 10 Fiske Ave. Greenfield, MA
Contact: monsterclowngirl@proton.me
View Flyer | RSVP/Tickets $10
Event description from organizers:
- "Simple, Present. Curious. Playful.
Three 3 hour Clown classes in which participants will create subsurface, objectionable, and unrelenting music, poetry, acrobatics, magic, puppetry, dancing, and oddities. No experience required. Wheelchair accessible, mask-required, captioned. Work adjusted to needs of participants.
Additional sessions on February 5 and February 12 from 6-9 PM"
Accessibility Info
- Hybrid event
- Captions for remote access available
- Explicit ask that people not attend if they have had a recent contagious disease exposure or positive COVID test in the last 10 days
- Masks are required and can be provided
- Air purifiers will be used
- Far-UVC will be used
- CO2 will be monitored
- Wheelchair access into venue via elevator (see below)
- Gender-neutral restrooms
- Earplugs provided
- Attendees asked to step away/down-wind if smoking/vaping
- Sip valve masks provided for drinking or participants mat step outside
- No food served at this event
Physical space description:
- The venue is located in a basement, down a flight of concrete steps. There is an elevator located in the foyer of Mesa Verde (the restaurant upstairs from us). Inside the elevator, press the button labeled “B” to be taken to the venue. One of the two gender-neutral bathrooms is wheelchair accessible. One of the seating areas is not wheelchair accessible, but additional seating/tables should be available on main floor.
Covid Safer Policies and Procedures
Additional accessibility info and physical space descriptions: https://lastditchvenue.com/house-rules
Blues Union: Masked and Vax Required Solo and Partner Dance
Thursday, February 26 | 7 PM - 11 PM
*Weekly on Thursdays*
@Dance Union Studio (upstairs)
16 Bow St. Pl., Somerville, MA
Thursday, February 26 | 7 PM - 11 PM
*Weekly on Thursdays*
@Dance Union Studio (upstairs)
16 Bow St. Pl., Somerville, MA
Contact: BostonBluesUnion@gmail.com
Tickets: $10-25 Sliding Scale, nobody turned away for lack of funds
Event description from organizers
- Blues dance is a family of Black American social dances (some solo, some partnered) that coevolved with different styles of Blues music throughout history, starting in the late 1800s and extending through today. Blues dance celebrates freedom of expression within community, improvisation, rhythm, and more.
Accessibility Info
- Masks-required (N95, KN95, or KF94 specified)
- Vaccines required
- Air purifier used
- Explicit ask of community to not attend if sick or have been exposed to COVID-19.
- Contact tracing
- attendees asked to email BostonBluesUnion@gmail.com if they test positive within 10 days of attending an event at Blues Union
- Not wheelchair accessible; one flight of stairs into space
- Gender-neutral single-stall restrooms
- Fragrance-free event (please do not wear cologne/perfume/etc)
- Dance roles are not gendered/people choose what role(s) they take
Full COVID policy, Anti-Harassement Policy, and more can be found at https://bluesunionboston.com/code-of-conduct/
Warm up boston and sounds kicks out Presents: Mixed Bag Benefit Show
Friday, February 27 | 7 PM - 11 PM
@Warehouse XI - 11 Sanborn Ct., Somerville, MA
Friday, February 27 | 7 PM - 11 PM
@Warehouse XI - 11 Sanborn Ct., Somerville, MA
Contact: join@warmupboston.org
View Flyer
Tickets: Advance: $10, Door: $15, Door Tickets with Item Donation: $10 (Nobody turned away for lack of funds)
Event description from organizers:
"In collaboration with Sound Kicks Out, this community benefit show is presented by Warm Up Boston, a radical grassroots org serving, supporting and empowering Boston's unhoused community. ALL proceeds and item donations will be used to support our efforts in community solidarity." Ticket info, age restrictions, other info
Accessibility Info
- Masks are required
- Some masks provided
- Wheelchair/Ramp accessible
- Earplugs provided
Boston Area Craft Circle Presents: Saturday Meetups
Saturday, February 28 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
*Every Saturday (venues change weekly)*
@Boston Public Library, Main Branch - 700 Boylston St, Boston, MA
Saturday, February 28 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
*Every Saturday (venues change weekly)*
@Boston Public Library, Main Branch - 700 Boylston St, Boston, MA
Instagram: @BostonAreaCraftCircle (only instagram for contact) | View January Dates Flyer"
Event description from organizers:
"BACC is a queer centered craft circle with all people, crafts, and skill levels welcome."
Additional dates:
- 2/7 Cambridge Library (449 Broadway)
- 2/11 Cambridge Library (449 Broadway)
- 2/14 Corner Art Room (in Brighton)
- 2/21 Cambridge Library (449 Broadway)
- 2/25 Somerville library (Davis Sq)
- 2/28 Boston Main Branch Library (in Copley)
Accessibility Info
- Masks required (no cloth masks)
- ADA-Accessible building including restrooms
MARCH 2026
Bookends in Florence presents *SPEED DATING* Dykes to Hang Out With
Monday, March 2 | 6 PM - 8 PM
*Monthly on the 1st Monday*
@Bookends - 80 Maple St, Florence, MA
Monday, March 2 | 6 PM - 8 PM
*Monthly on the 1st Monday*
@Bookends - 80 Maple St, Florence, MA
Contact: Contact Form
Event description from organizers:
- "Dykes to Hang Out With is a monthly Dyke night on first Mondays"
Accessibility Info
- Masks are required
- Masks can be provided
- Air purifiers will be used
Blues Union presents: Masked and Vax Required Solo and Partner Dance 
*Weekly on Thursdays*
Thursday, March 5 | 7 PM - 11 PM
@Dance Unilon Studio (upstairs) - 16 Bow St. Pl., Somerville, MA
*Weekly on Thursdays*Thursday, March 5 | 7 PM - 11 PM
@Dance Unilon Studio (upstairs) - 16 Bow St. Pl., Somerville, MA
Contact: BostonBluesUnion@gmail.com
Tickets: $10-25 Sliding Scale, nobody turned away for lack of funds
Event description from organizers
- Blues dance is a family of Black American social dances (some solo, some partnered) that coevolved with different styles of Blues music throughout history, starting in the late 1800s and extending through today. Blues dance celebrates freedom of expression within community, improvisation, rhythm, and more.
Accessibility Info
- Masks-required (N95, KN95, or KF94 specified)
- Vaccines required
- Air purifier used
- Explicit ask of community to not attend if sick or have been exposed to COVID-19.
- Contact tracing
- attendees asked to email BostonBluesUnion@gmail.com if they test positive within 10 days of attending an event at Blues Union
- Not wheelchair accessible; one flight of stairs into space
- Gender-neutral single-stall restrooms
- Fragrance-free event (please do not wear cologne/perfume/etc)
- Dance roles are not gendered/people choose what role(s) they take
Full COVID policy, Anti-Harassement Policy, and more can be found at https://bluesunionboston.com/code-of-conduct/
Boston Area Craft Circle Presents: Saturday Meetups
Saturday, March 7 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
*Every Saturday (venues change weekly)*
@ TBA
Saturday, March 7 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
*Every Saturday (venues change weekly)*
@ TBA
Instagram: @BostonAreaCraftCircle (only instagram for contact) | View March Dates Flyer"
Event description from organizers:
"BACC is a queer centered craft circle with all people, crafts, and skill levels welcome. Additional dates:
- 3/14
- 3/21
- 3/28
Accessibility Info
- Masks required (no cloth masks)
- ADA-Accessible building including restrooms
Eclipse Fusion Dance with Live DJs
Saturday, March 7 | 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
*1st and 3rd Saturdays Monthly*
@ Beacon Hill Friends House - 8 Chestnut St. Boston, MA
Saturday, March 7 | 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
*1st and 3rd Saturdays Monthly*
@ Beacon Hill Friends House - 8 Chestnut St. Boston, MA
Ticketed event; $5-25 Sliding Scale | Click to register
Contact: eclipse.fusion.boston@gmail.com
Accessibility Info
- Masks required indoors; provided
- Vaccination required (except medical exemptions)
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance and restrooms (see description below)
- Fragrance/perfume-free event
- No smoking/vaping inside or within 100ft of entrance
- Gender-neutral restrooms
- The hall and restroom are accessible through a garden-level entrance. Accessing the patio requires going down 3 steps. Accessing the deck requires stepping through a window that is off the floor by about 1 foot and lowering your head.
Blues Union presents: Masked and Vax Required Solo and Partner Dance *Weekly on Thursdays*
Thursday, March 12 | 7 PM - 11 PM
@Dance Unilon Studio (upstairs) - 16 Bow St. Pl., Somerville, MA
*Weekly on Thursdays*Thursday, March 12 | 7 PM - 11 PM
@Dance Unilon Studio (upstairs) - 16 Bow St. Pl., Somerville, MA
Contact: BostonBluesUnion@gmail.com
Tickets: $10-25 Sliding Scale, nobody turned away for lack of funds
Event description from organizers
- Blues dance is a family of Black American social dances (some solo, some partnered) that coevolved with different styles of Blues music throughout history, starting in the late 1800s and extending through today. Blues dance celebrates freedom of expression within community, improvisation, rhythm, and more.
Accessibility Info
- Masks-required (N95, KN95, or KF94 specified)
- Vaccines required
- Air purifier used
- Explicit ask of community to not attend if sick or have been exposed to COVID-19.
- Contact tracing
- attendees asked to email BostonBluesUnion@gmail.com if they test positive within 10 days of attending an event at Blues Union
- Not wheelchair accessible; one flight of stairs into space
- Gender-neutral single-stall restrooms
- Fragrance-free event (please do not wear cologne/perfume/etc)
- Dance roles are not gendered/people choose what role(s) they take
Full COVID policy, Anti-Harassement Policy, and more can be found at https://bluesunionboston.com/code-of-conduct/
Boston Area Craft Circle Presents: Saturday Meetups
Saturday, March 14 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
*Every Saturday (venues change weekly)*
@ TBA
Saturday, March 14 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
*Every Saturday (venues change weekly)*
@ TBA
Instagram: @BostonAreaCraftCircle (only instagram for contact) | View March Dates Flyer"
Event description from organizers:
"BACC is a queer centered craft circle with all people, crafts, and skill levels welcome. Additional dates:
- 3/21
- 3/28
Accessibility Info
- Masks required (no cloth masks)
- ADA-Accessible building including restrooms
Bookends in Florence presents Get It Done Mondays
Monday, March 16 | 6 PM
*Monthly on the 3 Monday*
@Bookends - 80 Maple St, Florence, MA
Monday, March 16 | 6 PM
*Monthly on the 3 Monday*
@Bookends - 80 Maple St, Florence, MA
Contact: Contact Form
View Flyer
Event description from organizers:
- "Do you often see us on social media or attend our events and think 'wow, I wish I was a part of that!'? Well now, we're making it easier than ever to get involved! Every third Monday we'll be hosting a drop in, open call for anyone interested in volunteering with us. We'll be shelving, tidying, and scheming some more long term projects. Open to any and all, no experience required."
Accessibility Info
- Masks are required
- Masks can be provided
- Air purifiers will be used
Blues Union presents: Masked and Vax Required Solo and Partner Dance *Weekly on Thursdays*
Thursday, March 19 | 7 PM - 11 PM
@Dance Unilon Studio (upstairs) - 16 Bow St. Pl., Somerville, MA
*Weekly on Thursdays*Thursday, March 19 | 7 PM - 11 PM
@Dance Unilon Studio (upstairs) - 16 Bow St. Pl., Somerville, MA
Contact: BostonBluesUnion@gmail.com
Tickets: $10-25 Sliding Scale, nobody turned away for lack of funds
Event description from organizers
- Blues dance is a family of Black American social dances (some solo, some partnered) that coevolved with different styles of Blues music throughout history, starting in the late 1800s and extending through today. Blues dance celebrates freedom of expression within community, improvisation, rhythm, and more.
Accessibility Info
- Masks-required (N95, KN95, or KF94 specified)
- Vaccines required
- Air purifier used
- Explicit ask of community to not attend if sick or have been exposed to COVID-19.
- Contact tracing
- attendees asked to email BostonBluesUnion@gmail.com if they test positive within 10 days of attending an event at Blues Union
- Not wheelchair accessible; one flight of stairs into space
- Gender-neutral single-stall restrooms
- Fragrance-free event (please do not wear cologne/perfume/etc)
- Dance roles are not gendered/people choose what role(s) they take
Full COVID policy, Anti-Harassement Policy, and more can be found at https://bluesunionboston.com/code-of-conduct/
Boston Area Craft Circle Presents: Saturday Meetups
Saturday, March 21 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
*Every Saturday (venues change weekly)*
@ TBA
Saturday, March 21 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
*Every Saturday (venues change weekly)*
@ TBA
Instagram: @BostonAreaCraftCircle (only instagram for contact) | View March Dates Flyer"
Event description from organizers:
"BACC is a queer centered craft circle with all people, crafts, and skill levels welcome. Additional dates:
- 3/14
- 3/21
- 3/28
Accessibility Info
- Masks required (no cloth masks)
- ADA-Accessible building including restrooms
Eclipse Fusion Dance with Live DJs
Saturday, February 21 | 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
*1st (and maybe 3rd?) Saturdays Monthly*
@ Beacon Hill Friends House - 8 Chestnut St. Boston, MA
Saturday, February 21 | 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
*1st (and maybe 3rd?) Saturdays Monthly*
@ Beacon Hill Friends House - 8 Chestnut St. Boston, MA
Ticketed event; $5-25 Sliding Scale | Click to register
Contact: eclipse.fusion.boston@gmail.com
Accessibility Info
- Masks required indoors; provided
- Vaccination required (except medical exemptions)
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance and restrooms (see description below)
- Fragrance/perfume-free event
- No smoking/vaping inside or within 100ft of entrance
- Gender-neutral restrooms
- The hall and restroom are accessible through a garden-level entrance. Accessing the patio requires going down 3 steps. Accessing the deck requires stepping through a window that is off the floor by about 1 foot and lowering your head.
Boston Intergenerational Dance Advocates Contra Dance
*Monthly on the 3rd Sundays*
Sunday, February 22 | 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
@ The Masonic Temple - 1950 Mass Ave. Cambridge, MA
*Monthly on the 3rd Sundays*
Sunday, February 22 | 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
@ The Masonic Temple - 1950 Mass Ave. Cambridge, MA
Ticketed event; $5-$20 (sliding scale)
Contact: current-bida-board@googlegroups.com
Event description from organizers:
- Steve Zakon-Anderson calling to BIDA Open Band led by Rosemary Powell. Lesson at 7pm, dance at 7:30. Dances are gender-free (Larks / Robins calling)."
Accessibility Info
- Masks required except when drinking or performing on stage; masks are provided
- Far-UVC is used during all dances
- Not wheelchair-accessible, but there is a stair lift (see below)
- Gender-neutral restrooms
- not wheelchair accessible, but there is a seated stair lift down from the side door. To reach a volunteer who can let you in and operate the lift, call the number written on our sign outside, or 617-871-0237 (Jeff).
To get in the front entrance, there are nine stairs up to the door and then sixteen down to the hall where the dance is. The stage is on a higher level from the dancing, four steps up from the hall and four steps down from the side door. There are two small all-gender bathrooms, not really practical for wheelchairs, on the same level as the dancing. Photos and additional accessibility/COVID-mitigation info at https://www.bidadance.org/accessibility
Blues Union presents: Masked and Vax Required Solo and Partner Dance *Weekly on Thursdays*
Thursday, March 26 | 7 PM - 11 PM
@Dance Unilon Studio (upstairs) - 16 Bow St. Pl., Somerville, MA
*Weekly on Thursdays*Thursday, March 26 | 7 PM - 11 PM
@Dance Unilon Studio (upstairs) - 16 Bow St. Pl., Somerville, MA
Contact: BostonBluesUnion@gmail.com
Tickets: $10-25 Sliding Scale, nobody turned away for lack of funds
Event description from organizers
- Blues dance is a family of Black American social dances (some solo, some partnered) that coevolved with different styles of Blues music throughout history, starting in the late 1800s and extending through today. Blues dance celebrates freedom of expression within community, improvisation, rhythm, and more.
Accessibility Info
- Masks-required (N95, KN95, or KF94 specified)
- Vaccines required
- Air purifier used
- Explicit ask of community to not attend if sick or have been exposed to COVID-19.
- Contact tracing
- attendees asked to email BostonBluesUnion@gmail.com if they test positive within 10 days of attending an event at Blues Union
- Not wheelchair accessible; one flight of stairs into space
- Gender-neutral single-stall restrooms
- Fragrance-free event (please do not wear cologne/perfume/etc)
- Dance roles are not gendered/people choose what role(s) they take
Full COVID policy, Anti-Harassement Policy, and more can be found at https://bluesunionboston.com/code-of-conduct/
Boston Area Craft Circle Presents: Saturday Meetups
Saturday, March 28 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
*Every Saturday (venues change weekly)*
@ TBA
Saturday, March 28 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
*Every Saturday (venues change weekly)*
@ TBA
Instagram: @BostonAreaCraftCircle (only instagram for contact) | View March Dates Flyer"
Event description from organizers:
"BACC is a queer centered craft circle with all people, crafts, and skill levels welcome. Additional dates:
- 3/21
- 3/28
Accessibility Info
- Masks required (no cloth masks)
- ADA-Accessible building including restrooms
TDOV 2026 Trans Artist Showcase
Saturday, March 28 | 4 - 8 PM
@Spontaneous Celebrations - 45 Danforth St., Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA
Saturday, March 28 | 4 - 8 PM
@Spontaneous Celebrations - 45 Danforth St., Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA
Contact: ops@helpbyamg.org
View Flyer | RSVP and additional info
Event description from organizers:
"An evening to celebrate and uplift trans creative expression across all mediums featuring an artist vendor fair and open mic! Donations are welcome to help us cover the $600 venue fee and artist support. Hosted by HELP by AMG, Trans Resistance MA, and TQNC as part of Trans Day of Visibility."
Accessibility Info
- Masks are required
- Masks are provided
- Testing is required (please bring a photo of negative test, not the test itself)
- Venue is wheelchair accessible