FAN-LISTINGS: COVID-Safer Events in the Northeast US

Yet Another Queer PopUp Market presents: Winter Market at Eastworks
Saturday, December 13 | 12 PM - 6 PM
@ Eastworks (RMV entrance), 116 Pleasant Street, Easthampton MA

Contact: hyphaemakersmarket@proton.me
Event Webpage | Instagram Event Page

Event description from organizers:

"Our market will focus on fundraising efforts for Translate Gender - who has been deeply impacted by the loss of federal funding and grants as a trans-led organization. Their work with youth programming, caregiver support, mentorship, inclusion initiatives, and community resources are vital to the region and our communities. All makers and patrons are invited to donate to this mutual fund, with the YAQPUM co-organizers donating a % of sponsorship fees as well. Attendees will be invited to participate in our ‘Not-a-Real-Raffle’ including handmade art from 13+ makers and surprise gifts from local businesses, which will benefit Translate Gender."

Accessibility Info

Masks are required indoors (KN95 or better)
- If you are unable to mask, a negative COVID test is required (limited number of tests available)
Wheelchair accessible space and restrooms
Chairs and benches available throughout space
Fragrance/scented product-free space
No smoking inside or on the property grounds
Parking: paved lot is available in the Eastworks parking lot RMV entrance

BDS Boston Presents: Call to Action, Tell Capital One: Stop Funding Genocide
Saturday, December 13th | 1 PM
@ 13 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA

Contact: BDSBoston48@protonmail.com
Linktree | View Flyer

Event description from organizers:

"Join us for our weekly picket against Capital One! No funding for genocide in Boston! The campaign to stop Capital One’s financing of Elbit Systems is escalating nationwide. Help us make a strong statement during the peak of holiday shopping. Wear masks, bring noisemakers, and invite friends."

Ticket info, age restrictions, other info

Accessibility Info

Masks are required for attendees (public sidewalk, so may be unmasked passersby)

Boston Area Craft Circle Presents: Saturday Meetup, Yankee Swap
Saturday, December 13 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
*Every Saturday (venues change weekly)* recurring

@Cambridge Library - 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA

Instagram: @BostonAreaCraftCircle (only instagram for contact) View 12/13 Flyer" | December Dates Flyer

Event description from organizers:

"BACC is a queer centered craft circle with all people, crafts, and skill levels welcome.

Get excited for our 3rd annual holiday gift exchange! to participate, bring a wrapped gift - it can be handmade if you want to share your crafts or a small trinket ($10 limit)"

Accessibility Info

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

12 Days of Covid Consciousmas: Holidays are Endemic - a Standup Comedy Showcase
Saturday, December 13 | 6 PM
@ Online via Zoom

Free event
Event webpage/registration info
Event description from organizer:

Join us for a virtual standup comedy showcase featuring headliner Ron Placone and a few other faces you might recognize!

Accessibility Info

Virtual event over zoom (usually has captions available)

JP For Palestine Presents: Weekly Standout and Meeting
Sunday, December 14 | 4 PM - 5:30 PM
*Weekly on the Sundays* (1st Sunday of each month for BIPOC & SWANA-only) recurring

@ First Baptist Church - 633 Centra St., Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA

Contact: info@jpforpalestine.org | Organizers' Website

View Flyer /

Flyer Alt Text

This is a graphic intended to advertise the basic information about JP4P weekly meetings. Text is placed on top of a pastel poppie illustrated background with a color scheme of lime green and coral. Towards the bottom left corner of the image, there is a person wearing a keffiyeh standing with their back towards the camera as they look at a handmade textile collage in the form of a Palestinian flag. The text reads “Weekly meeting and standout. JP for Palestine. First Baptist Church, 633 Centre St, Jamaica Plain. Sunday 4-5:30pm meeting. 5:30 to 6:30pm standout. Food and drink welcome. Be mindful of allergies. Masks required indoors.”

Event description from organizer:

Hang around after for a community standout in front of the church from 5:30-6:30pm. Bring flags, keffiyehs, signs and pots/pans. onsider wearing masks and non-descript clothing to prevent doxxing while at the standout.

Food and drinks to share are welcome but please be mindful of allergies. Masks required indoors

Accessibility Info

Masks are required indoors when not eating or drinking, some masks available if needed
Food and drink may be consumed indoors
- People bringing food asked to label allergens

High Five Books Presents: Masked Shopping Hours
Sunday, December 14 | 10:00 AM - 1 PM
@High Five Books - 141 N. Main Street Florence, MA

Contact: kinsey@highfivebooks.org
Event Webpage | View Flyer

Event description from organizers:

"We're offering special masks-required shopping sessions on Sundays in December: 12/7, 12/14, 12/21, from 10am-1pm.

High Five Books is an inclusive kids' community bookstore known for graphic novels, middle-grade readers, and picture books. Our collection focuses on social justice and LGBTQIA+ themes. We love to collaborate with families, schools, and nonprofit groups."

Accessibility Info

Masks are required (high quality/respirator style please!)
Masks provided

Mutual Aid MAMAS (Mutual Aid Medford & Somerville) presents: Mending Skillshare!
Sunday, December 14 | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
@ Hillside Community Church - 144 North St., Medford

Contact: askyourmamas@gmail.com | @mutualaidmamas on Instagram
View Flyer | Event description from organizers:

"Join us at Hillside Community Church (144 North St., Medford) on Sunday, December 14, for our next mending skillshare! Whether you have a mending skill to teach, tools or materials to share, or just want to learn something new, all are welcome! Some materials will be provided, but bring what you can. You can mend your own clothes, or clothes that we have for our free stores. Masks required please."

Accessibility Info

Masks are required

Mending Minyan Presents: First night of Hanukah - Hanukah Party
Sunday, December 14 | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
@New Haven Meeting House - 225 East Grand Ave., New Haven, CT

Contact: Contact Form
Event Webpage | View Flyer

Event description from organizers:

"Family-friendly hanukah party! Activities and learning for kids, music, games, and food! Light the hanukiah as a community (feel free to bring your menorah). Latke competition! Bring your best homemade latkes (or another dish) to share."

Register here

Accessibility Info

Masks (kN95 or better) required ages 10 and up when not eating
- Eating area is separate (different floor) from ritual area
- There is space to eat outside
Guests are asked not to attend if they feel unwell or have been exposed to someone sick
Wheelchair accessible building, including bathrooms

12 Days of Covid Consciousmas: Night of 1,000 Cranes - An Evening of Remembrance
Sunday, December 14 | 6 PM
@ Online via Zoom

Free event
Event webpage/registration info
Event description from organizer:

Senbazuru, the Japanese art of folding 1,000 origami cranes, is thought to carry a wish or a prayer up to the heavens. This evening is a safe space for those to grieve what they’ve lost throughout the enduring Covid-19 pandemic, as well as honor the memories of our loved ones and former selves.

We’ll write our wishes or prayers on paper, then learn how to fold them into cranes as a symbolic gesture of hope and healing.

Accessibility Info

Virtual event over zoom (usually has captions available)

Total Recall presents: The Body Shop - A Transhumanist Sci-Fi Drag Revue
Tuesday, December 16 | 7 PM
@ Midway Cafe - 3496 Washington St., Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA

View Flyer

"THE BODY SHOP is pleased to announce the list of (mostly) satisfied patients who will be on display at our show tuesday, december 16th. visitors to the clinic’s open house will be delighted to learn more about exciting new transhumanist interventions currently in development and soon to be made available to the public, including: hot-swappable body parts, fabulous new uses for CPAP machines, and programming to bring you closer to god!"

Accessibility Info

Masks required

Boston Area Craft Circle Presents: Wednesday Meetup
Wednesday, December 17 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
*2 Wednesdays/month and every Saturday (venues change)* recurring

@Somerville Public Library - West Branch - 40 College Ave., Somerville, MA

Instagram: @BostonAreaCraftCircle (only instagram for contact) December Dates Flyer

Event description from organizers:

"BACC is a queer centered craft circle with all people, crafts, and skill levels welcome."

Accessibility Info

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

Mending Minyan Presents: Fourth night of Hanukah - Hanukah Story discussion
Wednesday, December 17 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
@Possible Futures - 318 EdgewoodAve., New Haven, CT

Contact: Contact Form
Event Webpage | View Flyer

Event description from organizers:

"Casual discussion of the Hanukah story, and light the hanukiah together. Pizza will be served after the discussion."

Register here

Accessibility Info

Masks (kN95 or better) required ages 10 and up when not eating
- Masks provided
- Eating area is distanced from discussion area, but same room
- There is space to eat outside
- Food will be served after the other programming wraps up
Guests are asked not to attend if they feel unwell or have been exposed to someone sick
Wheelchair accessible building, including bathrooms

Blues Union presents: Masked and Vax Required Solo and Partner Dance recurring

*Weekly on Thursdays*
Thursday, December 18 | 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/

Two-Step Night at Last Ditch
Friday, December 19th | 7:30 PM
@Last Ditch Bar - 10 Fiske Ave. Greenfield, MA

Contact: https://lastditchvenue.com/contact

View Flyer | instagram
Tickets: $10-15 sliding scale

Event description:

Cajun & Honky Tonk two-step night. Live band country karaoke w/the Honky Tonk Angels.

Tickets: $10-$15+ Sliding Scale (Nobody turned away for lack of funds)

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

Boston Area Craft Circle Presents: Saturday Meetup
Saturday, December 20 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
*Every Saturday (venues change weekly)* recurring

@Corner Art Room - 6 Academy Hill Road, Brighton, Boston, MA

Instagram: @BostonAreaCraftCircle (only instagram for contact)
December Dates Flyer

Event description from organizers:

"BACC is a queer centered craft circle with all people, crafts, and skill levels welcome"

Accessibility Info

Masks required (no cloth masks)

High Five Books Presents: Masked Shopping Hours
Sunday, December 21 | 10:00 AM - 1 PM
@High Five Books - 141 N. Main Street Florence, MA

Contact: kinsey@highfivebooks.org
Event Webpage | View Flyer

Event description from organizers:

"We're offering special masks-required shopping sessions on Sundays in December: 12/7, 12/14, 12/21, from 10am-1pm.

High Five Books is an inclusive kids' community bookstore known for graphic novels, middle-grade readers, and picture books. Our collection focuses on social justice and LGBTQIA+ themes. We love to collaborate with families, schools, and nonprofit groups."

Accessibility Info

Masks are required (high quality/respirator style please!)
Masks provided

Fan-Club presents: COVID-Safer Events Skillshare Sunday, December 21 | 2 PM
@ ONLINE via ZOOM

Contact: Contact Form | View Flyer
Register here

Event description:

this is a virtual workshop that goes over ventilation techniques, how to use air purifiers and far uvc, navigating testing, masks rules and recommendations, and other mitigation practices. it's a little over an hour long. the format includes a powerpoint-style presentation which may be easier to view on a computer or tablet. It is over ZOOM so that attendees can use auto-captions, but no other AI or recording will be used. I will do my best to speak slowly and clearly for the captions to be accurate. I ask attendees to please consider having their cameras on if they're comfy, or be active in the chat, so that it remains an interactive space!!

This event is free

Accessibility Info

Virtual event over zoom
auto-captions will be available
attendees asked to mute when not speaking

JP For Palestine Presents: Weekly Standout and Meeting
Sunday, December 21 | 4 PM - 5:30 PM
*Weekly on Sundays* (1st Sunday of each month for BIPOC & SWANA-only) recurring

@ First Baptist Church - 633 Centra St., Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA

Contact: info@jpforpalestine.org | Organizers' Website

View Flyer /

Flyer Alt Text

This is a graphic intended to advertise the basic information about JP4P weekly meetings. Text is placed on top of a pastel poppie illustrated background with a color scheme of lime green and coral. Towards the bottom left corner of the image, there is a person wearing a keffiyeh standing with their back towards the camera as they look at a handmade textile collage in the form of a Palestinian flag. The text reads “Weekly meeting and standout. JP for Palestine. First Baptist Church, 633 Centre St, Jamaica Plain. Sunday 4-5:30pm meeting. 5:30 to 6:30pm standout. Food and drink welcome. Be mindful of allergies. Masks required indoors.”

Event description from organizer:

Hang around after for a community standout in front of the church from 5:30-6:30pm. Bring flags, keffiyehs, signs and pots/pans. onsider wearing masks and non-descript clothing to prevent doxxing while at the standout.

Food and drinks to share are welcome but please be mindful of allergies. Masks required indoors

Accessibility Info

Masks are required indoors when not eating or drinking, some masks available if needed
Food and drink may be consumed indoors
- People bringing food asked to label allergens

Mending Minyan Presents: Eighth night of Hanukah - Zoom hanukiah lighting
Sunday, December 21 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
@ *Virtual Event* - Register below and be sent a Zoom Link

Contact: Contact Form
Event Webpage | View Flyer

Event description from organizers:

"Light the hanukiah together on Zoom and shmooze"

Register here

Accessibility Info

This is a virtual event held over Zoom
Attendees will remain muted when not speaking and keep their device on a stable surface, or video off
Closed captions available but do not work great (especially not for song and hebrew).

Boston Intergenerational Dance Advocates presents: Contra Dance recurring

*Every 3rd Sunday*

Sunday, December 21 | 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

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

Last Ditch presents: Drag / Burlesque Clothing Swap
Thursday, December 18 | 6 PM - 8 PM
@Last Ditch Bar - 10 Fiske Ave. Greenfield, MA

Contact: https://lastditchvenue.com/contact

View Flyer | instagram
Tickets: $0-5 sliding scale

Event description:

All sizes all bodies! Bring clothes/ accessories/ props! Show up empty handed! Shoes + Accessories + Props Welcome.

Accessibility Info

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

Boston Area Craft Circle Presents: Saturday Meetup
Saturday, December 27 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
*Every Saturday (venues change weekly)* recurring

@Cambridge Library - 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA

Instagram: @BostonAreaCraftCircle (only instagram for contact)
December Dates Flyer

Event description from organizers:

"BACC is a queer centered craft circle with all people, crafts, and skill levels welcome"

Accessibility Info

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

Amherst Cinema Presents: Masked Mornings Shows recurring

*Weekly-ish on Sundays*
Sunday, December 28 | 9:25 AM
@Amherst Cinema - 28 Amity St., Amherst, MA

Contact: info@amherstcinema.org
Event Webpage

Event description from organizers:

"During these morning screenings, face coverings are required to be worn by all guests at all times, audience capacity is capped at 25%, and no concessions are sold."

Tickets bought at venue - pricing was unavailable on website

Accessibility Info

Masks are required
No consessions sold
Wheelchair accessible
Assistive technology available (click for info)
Additional health safety and COVID info

Mutual Aid MAMAS (Mutual Aid Medford & Somerville) presents: Mending Skillshare!
Sunday, December 28 | 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Connexion - 149 Broadway, Somerville, MA

Contact: askyourmamas@gmail.com | @mutualaidmamas on Instagram
View Flyer | Event description from organizers:

"Join us at Connexion (149 Broadway, Somerville) on Sunday, December 28, for our next mending skillshare! Whether you have a mending skill to teach, tools or materials to share, or just want to learn something new, all are welcome! Some materials will be provided, but bring what you can. You can mend your own clothes, or clothes that we have for our free stores. Masks required please."

Accessibility Info

Masks are required

JP For Palestine Presents: Weekly Standout and Meeting
Sunday, December 28 | 4 PM - 5:30 PM
*Weekly on the Sundays* (1st Sunday of each month for BIPOC & SWANA-only) recurring

@ First Baptist Church - 633 Centra St., Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA

Contact: info@jpforpalestine.org | Organizers' Website

View Flyer /

Flyer Alt Text

This is a graphic intended to advertise the basic information about JP4P weekly meetings. Text is placed on top of a pastel poppie illustrated background with a color scheme of lime green and coral. Towards the bottom left corner of the image, there is a person wearing a keffiyeh standing with their back towards the camera as they look at a handmade textile collage in the form of a Palestinian flag. The text reads “Weekly meeting and standout. JP for Palestine. First Baptist Church, 633 Centre St, Jamaica Plain. Sunday 4-5:30pm meeting. 5:30 to 6:30pm standout. Food and drink welcome. Be mindful of allergies. Masks required indoors.”

Event description from organizer:

Hang around after for a community standout in front of the church from 5:30-6:30pm. Bring flags, keffiyehs, signs and pots/pans. onsider wearing masks and non-descript clothing to prevent doxxing while at the standout.

Food and drinks to share are welcome but please be mindful of allergies. Masks required indoors

Accessibility Info

Masks are required indoors when not eating or drinking, some masks available if needed
Food and drink may be consumed indoors
- People bringing food asked to label allergens