JANUARY 2026

Contact: instagram only
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Event description from organizers:
"Bring a project you're excited about or use the bountiful materials we have here to share! (collage, sew, mend, paint, knit, draw... the possibilities are endless!! or come cowork/ body double some stuff you been putting off while others make things ) Dm for more details!!
Recurring dates:

• January 5
• January 12
• January 19
• January 26"

Ticket info, age restrictions, other info

Accessibility Info

• Masks are required
• 3 air purifiers will be running
• The building has two entrances: back door has 1 step and front door has 3 stairs to enter. bathroom on 1st floor not ADA accessible

Contact: email addy
Event Webpage/Registration
Suggested payment: $15 (Pay what you can)

Event description from organizers:

"For students who have completed Balboa Fundamentals 1A & 1B or their equivalent and are looking to develop their skills and pack their bag with more toys, we're offering a series of drop-in sessions on Tuesdays:

January 6: Independent Footwork in Pure Balboa
January 13: Integrating Outside Turns
January 20: Hello Flow, Nice to Meet You"

Accessibility Info

• Masks are required (N95/KN95/KF94) and provided
• Studio 2 is on the 3rd floor; Studio 5 is on the 4th floor. There is no elevator.

Dance Complex Accessibility Page
Boston Balboa's Code of conduct and other policies

Contact: rebecca.s.dewitt@gmail.com | Instagram page
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Event description from organizers:

"New year, new queer figure drawing night! All are welcome!"

Accessibility Info

• Masks are required
• Masks can be provided

Contact: Aster.Rsk.Drag@gmail.com
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18+, $10-30 sliding scale ($20 recommended)

Event description from organizers:

"Presented by Boston Drag Things, Gnat and Aster R*sk: R!SK is Greater Boston's only Sober, 18+ Open Stage for Drag & Burlesque.
Each Month, R!SK features performances from upwards of 20 open-stage performers, plus Resident Host, Killah Croc!
Anyone who will be 18 or older on the day of the show is welcome to signup to perform! 18-20 Year Olds & Debuts are automatically accepted, and BIPOC and People with Disabilities are given priority after that. Follow @GnAster_Presents on Instagram for more info!"

Accessibility Info

• Masks are required
• Masks provided
• Wheelchair Accessible (including restrooms)
• Gender-neutral restrooms
  Additional accessibility info

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/

Contact: maskednh@gmail.com

Event description from organizers

Join MaskedNH for a night of cozy virtual crafting and community! Bring a craft to do while hanging out with others. You’re welcome to join in silence just for the company or join for the conversation, whatever you’d like! Email us if you’d like a calendar reminder. All ages welcome. You don’t have to live in New Hampshire to attend, all are welcome! Please just be mindful of the time zone we operate in - EST.

Accessibility Info

• virtual event (over zoom)
• auto captions available

Contact: https://lastditchvenue.com/contact

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Tickets: $10 (Nobody turned away for lack of funds)

Event description:

live music featuring: Nanny - alternative power-pop, People's Princess - 90s princess punk revival (first show!), PMS - post-queer-core bubble grunge

Accessibility Info

• Masks are required and can be provided
  • Performers may remove their masks while performing with neg COVID test taken day-of
• Air purifiers will be used
• Wheelchair access into venue via elevator (see below)
• Gender-neutral restrooms
• Earplugs provided
• Attendees asked to step away/down-wind if smoking/vaping
• Drinks and snacks available, people may remove masks when actively eating or drinking
  • Ingredients and allergens labeled/available

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

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:

• 1/24 Cambridge Library (Broadway)
• 1/31 Boston Main Branch Library (Copley)

Accessibility Info

• Masks required (no cloth masks)
• ADA-Accessible building including restrooms

Event webpage

Event description from organizers:
"Join us for a fun and safe afternoon of board games! We’ll provide a variety of games, and you’re welcome to bring your own favorites to share."

Accessibility Info

• Masks required (respirators only, no surgical/cloth)
• High quality respirators and COVID tests provided
• Event is in a private room with air purifiers in use
  • People in other parts of the library may be unmasked
• ADA-Accessible building including restrooms

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

Physical space description:

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

Event page on Facebook
RSVP/Registration

Event description from organizers:

"On this anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, drop in and spend a while collaborating with neighbors and community members to make parade and protest banners. Our community-sewn banners are all available to loan when finished. Every banner features local species of plants and animals as illustrations. Beginning sewers welcome. Registration is very helpful. This is a masks-required event (KN95, N95, or better filtration rating; if you do not have one, we will give you one). We are grateful to Culture House for use of the space! P.S. The "And More" means you are welcome to bring your own sewing, knitting, or similar project to work on while the collaborative projects are happening."

Accessibility Info

• Masks are required (KN95, N95, or better)
• Masks can be provided

Contact: instagram only
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Event description from organizers:
"Bring a project you're excited about or use the bountiful materials we have here to share! (collage, sew, mend, paint, knit, draw... the possibilities are endless!! or come cowork/ body double some stuff you been putting off while others make things ) Dm for more details!!
Recurring dates:

• January 5
• January 12
• January 19
• January 26"

Ticket info, age restrictions, other info

Accessibility Info

• Masks are required
• 3 air purifiers will be running
• The building has two entrances: back door has 1 step and front door has 3 stairs to enter. bathroom on 1st floor not ADA accessible

Contact: email addy
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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

Contact: email addy
Event Webpage/Registration
Suggested payment: $15 (Pay what you can)

Event description from organizers:

"For students who have completed Balboa Fundamentals 1A & 1B or their equivalent and are looking to develop their skills and pack their bag with more toys, we're offering a series of drop-in sessions on Tuesdays:

January 6: Independent Footwork in Pure Balboa
January 13: Integrating Outside Turns
January 20: Hello Flow, Nice to Meet You"

Accessibility Info

• Masks are required (N95/KN95/KF94) and provided
• Studio 2 is on the 3rd floor; Studio 5 is on the 4th floor. There is no elevator.

Dance Complex Accessibility Page
Boston Balboa's Code of conduct and other policies

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/

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:

• 1/31 Boston Main Branch Library (Copley)

Accessibility Info

• Masks required (no cloth masks)
• ADA-Accessible building including restrooms

Contact: boxoffice@aomtheatre.com or 413-584-9032 x105
Fundraiser for Translate Gender: a trans-led, consensus-run non-profit organization. Supporting trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive community members to find our power and autonomy.
Purchase tickets - $19.68 with fees; 10 discounted tickets ($10) available for EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare users Info here

Event description from organizers:

"Come See Me in the Good Light, the award winning documentary, is a community held celebration of Andrea Gibson — their poems, their courage, and the way their words have carried so many of us through the darkest and brightest seasons of our lives. This documentary gathers us in shared breath and witness, honoring Andrea’s legacy of queer tenderness, political truth-telling, and radical love. It’s more than a screening; it’s a collective offering, a moment to stand together in the good light they taught us to seek, make, and protect. We are honored to hear poems and stories shared by the acclaimed singer-songwriter and longtime friend of Andrea, Mary Lambert, whose music has held space for queer grief and joy for over a decade. We are also joined by award-winning poet and editor Adrie Rose, whose work embodies the fierce gentleness Andrea championed"

Accessibility Info

• Masks are required
• Masks are provided
• Wheelchair accessible (ramp into building; ADA-seating available)

Accessibility Descriptions from website:

Handicap parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis at public spaces on the streets surrounding the theater, as well as in the municipal parking lots nearby.

There is a ramp up to the theater. The entrance is off of the sidewalk in front of the building, to the left of the front lawn (bordering Pulaski Park). For ADA seating information, please visit our Seating Chart page.
Please contact the box office at any time with questions or to alert us to your accessibility needs. We strive to make your visit convenient and comfortable. Contact: boxoffice@aomtheatre.com or 413-584-9032 x105. Our box office hours are Tuesday-Friday 3pm-6pm and one hour before each ticketed performance.

Contact: maskednh@gmail.com

Adults only event, free to attend
Event description from organizers

Join us at Mosaic Art Collective to celebrate 2026! Wear your shiniest outfit and a respirator.

Accessibility Info

• Masks required (KN95, N95, or better)
• HEPA air purifiers will be used
• windows will be cracked for ventilation
• elevator access into the space, handicap-accessible bathroom stalls
• accessible parking across the street in the parking garage

Contact: hello@leftylooseybikecollective.org
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Cost: $0-40 sliding scale/pay-what-you-can (PWYC)

Event description from organizers:

"This workshop will cover maintenance and common repairs for wheelchairs,  rollators, etc. All mechanical skill levels welcome."

Accessibility Info

• Masks are required
• Masks can be provided
• Wheelchair-accessible building
• Fluorescent overhead lighting, sometimes bike grease smell

Detailed accessibility information here

Contact: instagram only
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Event description from organizers:
"Bring a project you're excited about or use the bountiful materials we have here to share! (collage, sew, mend, paint, knit, draw... the possibilities are endless!! or come cowork/ body double some stuff you been putting off while others make things ) Dm for more details!!
Recurring dates:

• January 5
• January 12
• January 19
• January 26"

Ticket info, age restrictions, other info

Accessibility Info

• Masks are required
• 3 air purifiers will be running
• The building has two entrances: back door has 1 step and front door has 3 stairs to enter. bathroom on 1st floor not ADA accessible

Contact: hello@leftylooseybikecollective.org
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Cost: $0-40 sliding scale/pay-what-you-can (PWYC)

Event description from organizers:

"Learn the basics of fixing a flat by hands-on practice patching a bicycle inner tube"

Accessibility Info

• Masks are required
• Masks can be provided
• Wheelchair-accessible building
• Fluorescent overhead lighting, sometimes bike grease smell

Detailed accessibility information here

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/

Contact: https://lastditchvenue.com/contact

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All ages, FREE entry

Event description:

DJ night playing Jamaican 60s, 2-tone, 3rd wave, and crusty ska punk!

Accessibility Info

• Masks are required and can be provided
  • Performers may remove their masks while performing with neg COVID test taken day-of
• Air purifiers will be used
• Wheelchair access into venue via elevator (see below)
• Gender-neutral restrooms
• Earplugs provided
• Attendees asked to step away/down-wind if smoking/vaping
• Drinks and snacks available, people may remove masks when actively eating or drinking
  • Ingredients and allergens labeled/available

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

Contact: maskednh@gmail.com

Event description from organizers

We know being COVID Cautious can feel very isolating. Just know that you’re not alone! Join our vent session to meet other folks who are taking the ongoing pandemic seriously and to share how you’ve been feeling! DM us if you’d like a calendar reminder. You don’t have to live in New Hampshire to attend, all are welcome! Please just be mindful of the time zone we operate in - EST.

Accessibility Info

• Virtual event (on ZOOM)
• Auto-captions available

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:

Accessibility Info

• Masks required (no cloth masks)
• ADA-Accessible building including restrooms

Contact: Instagram only
RSVP Here

Event description from organizers:

"Craft sesh at Boston Fiber Co. is back baby!! Come relax with us and work on your latest project while gabbing with some cool trans people"

Accessibility Info

• Masks are required
• Masks are provided
• Wheelchair accessible