AUGUST 2026

Instagram: @BostonAreaCraftCircle (only instagram for contact) | View August Dates Flyer"

Event description from organizers:

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

Additional dates:

• 8/1 (Copley Sq Library, Boston)
• 8/5 (Cambridge Library)
• 8/8 (Cambridge Library)
• 8/15 (Corner Art Room, Brighton)
• 8/19 (Cambridge Library)
• 8/22 (Cambridge Library)
• 8/29 (Copley Sq Library, Boston)

Accessibility Info

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

Registration and more info

Event description from organizers:

"join us to learn how to respond to an overdose and talk about #harmreduction and #communitycare strategies to keep ourselves and our community safe. We'll share an overview of harm reduction as a philosophy, movement, and practice - including safer use strategies and policies that save lives, examples of stigma-reducing language, the effects of opioids and naloxone on our bodies, how to identify and respond to an overdose, and considerations and safety planning around calling 911."

Accessibility Info

• Virtual event over Zoom
• Auto-captions available

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

Instagram: @BostonAreaCraftCircle (only instagram for contact) | View August Dates Flyer"

Event description from organizers:

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

Additional dates:

• 8/1 (Copley Sq Library, Boston)
• 8/5 (Cambridge Library)
• 8/8 (Cambridge Library)
• 8/15 (Corner Art Room, Brighton)
• 8/19 (Cambridge Library)
• 8/22 (Cambridge Library)
• 8/29 (Copley Sq Library, Boston)

Accessibility Info

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

Contact: Email Link
View Flyer
Register for class

Event description from organizers:

"Use the heightened mental clarity of the early mornings hours to intelligently wake up the body and spirit through meditation, breathwork, and increasingly invigorating poses. Meet your body where it is each day using a variety of props including chairs, bolsters, blocks, and blankets to access different shapes with ease. Leave your mat feeling more awake, more alive, and more prepared for the day ahead."

Accessibility Info

• Masks are required (N95 or KN95 only)
• Masks will be provided
  • Recommended: bring 1-2 extra masks in case of moisture from breathwork
• Air purifier will be used

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.
Additional Dates: 6/4, 6/11, 6/25

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: Email Link
Purchase Tickets (sliding scale $8-50)

Event description from organizers:

"Three pharmacy workers conspire to give away medication to the public for free. This short-lived scheme changes these run-of-the-mill folk irrevocably, pushing them toward each other and toward the hope of a more livable future.
50-70 minutes Tickets sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds Artists compensated entirely from box office split"

Accessibility Info

• Masks are required
  • The 4 performers will not be masked
• Masks are provided
• Explicit ask that people not attend if they have had a recent contagious disease exposure or positive COVID test in the last 10 days
• Food will not be served.
• Wheelchair/Ramp accessible, including restrooms
• Only on-leash service animals welcome

Brief description of the physical space:

While the elevator is under construction, there is a temporary accessible ramp in the front of the building up the front stairs (6 stairs). Accessible restrooms can be found on the first floor of the building. The Blue Room is on the first floor of Old Town Hall.

Venue photos/virtual tour of the building

Instagram: @BostonAreaCraftCircle (only instagram for contact) | View August Dates Flyer"

Event description from organizers:

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

Additional dates:

• 8/1 (Copley Sq Library, Boston)
• 8/5 (Cambridge Library)
• 8/8 (Cambridge Library)
• 8/15 (Corner Art Room, Brighton)
• 8/19 (Cambridge Library)
• 8/22 (Cambridge Library)
• 8/29 (Copley Sq Library, Boston)

Accessibility Info

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

Contact: AbolitionistMailProject@gmail.com
View Flyer | RSVP Here

Event description from organizers:

"Abolitionist Mail Project's first ever open data entry focused volunteer event! We will train you on how to read, log, and respond to mail from our incarcerated members. This type of back end work is vital to connecting incarcerated people with outside penpals!
***Participants MUST bring their own laptops!"

Accessibility Info

• Masks are required
• Masks are provided
• Wheelchair/ADA-accessible building including bathrooms

Contact: programs@manchestertrue.org
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RSVP required for first time attendees
FREE, 18+

Event description from organizers:

"Monthly book club with a new book each month. August’s book pick is The Misadventures of Callie Compton by Alyson Root. Queer Book Club is recommended for those 18 years old and up. Allies welcome!"

Accessibility Info

• Masks are required and can be provided "(KN95 or better)
• Air purifiers will be used
• Wheelchair/Ramp accessible
• Only on-leash service animals welcome

Physical description of the venue:
The entrance with elevator access is on Chesnut St. You can buzz the front desk to have them open the door, and then take the elevator to the 2nd floor. Exit the elevator on the second floor and follow the main hallway to its end, that door at the end of the hallway is the MTC Center. There are two wheelchair accessible single stall all gender bathrooms on the second floor. There is another entrance to the building on Concord St with a set of steep, uneven stone stairs up to the orange front doors. There is a small foyer before a few more steps into the building. There is a large staircase ahead to access the second floor, please note the lighting in the staircase is dim.

Contact: gnatdrag@gmail.com
Tickets at the door: $20 suggested, nobody turned away for lack of funds
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18+ Age Restricted

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!

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
  • Cast/crew will not be masked but are required to rapid test day-of
• Masks provided
• Explicit ask that people not attend if they have had a recent contagious disease exposure or positive COVID test in the last 10 days
• Contact Tracing via afterparty19
• Air purifiers are used backstage
• Wheelchair Accessible (including restrooms)
• Gender-neutral restrooms
• Snacks will be sold (prepackaged/allergens labeled)
  • Attendees asked to only remove masks briefly while actively eating
  
  Additional accessibility info

Contact: Email Link
View Flyer
Register for class

Event description from organizers:

"Use the heightened mental clarity of the early mornings hours to intelligently wake up the body and spirit through meditation, breathwork, and increasingly invigorating poses. Meet your body where it is each day using a variety of props including chairs, bolsters, blocks, and blankets to access different shapes with ease. Leave your mat feeling more awake, more alive, and more prepared for the day ahead."

Accessibility Info

• Masks are required (N95 or KN95 only)
• Masks will be provided
  • Recommended: bring 1-2 extra masks in case of moisture from breathwork
• Air purifier will be used

Contact: https://lastditchvenue.com/contact
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18+ Age restricted
Buy Tickets: $10-20 (Nobody turned away for lack of funds)

Event description:

"Country line dancing hosted by Bella! All levels welcome. Lessons and requests all night long!

Last Ditch is an anti-profit lesbian bar and community venue for dykes, gender freaks, transsexuals, workers, and their friends.
Always mask required.

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
• Testing is required
• Tests provided
• Wheelchair access into venue via elevator (see below)
• Gender-neutral restrooms
• Earplugs provided
• Attendees asked to step away/down-wind if smoking/vaping
• Drinks will be served
  • Guests asked to briefly pull down mask to sip drink or install sip valve. (sip valves provided if availble)
  • Ingredients and allergens labeled/available
• Event includes flashing lights or images

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: 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.
Additional Dates: 6/4, 6/11, 6/25

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
Buy Tickets: $10-20 (Nobody turned away for lack of funds)

Event description:

"A record release show for alyssa kai's first full-length in a decade, GATHERINGDUST. Soft, harsh, and loving songs presented with commanding presence along singer-songwriter friends of hers including Lady Queen Paradise, and Christian Holden of The Hotelier.

Last Ditch is an anti-profit lesbian bar and community venue for dykes, gender freaks, transsexuals, workers, and their friends.
Always mask required.

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
• Testing is required
• Tests provided
• Wheelchair access into venue via elevator (see below)
• Gender-neutral restrooms
• Earplugs provided
• Attendees asked to step away/down-wind if smoking/vaping
• Drinks will be served
  • Guests asked to briefly pull down mask to sip drink or install sip valve. (sip valves provided if availble)
  • Ingredients and allergens labeled/available
• Event includes flashing lights or images

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 August Dates Flyer"

Event description from organizers:

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

Additional dates:

• 8/1 (Copley Sq Library, Boston)
• 8/5 (Cambridge Library)
• 8/8 (Cambridge Library)
• 8/15 (Corner Art Room, Brighton)
• 8/19 (Cambridge Library)
• 8/22 (Cambridge Library)
• 8/29 (Copley Sq Library, Boston)

Accessibility Info

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

Contact: Contact Form

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

Instagram: @BostonAreaCraftCircle (only instagram for contact) | View August Dates Flyer"

Event description from organizers:

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

Additional dates:

• 8/1 (Copley Sq Library, Boston)
• 8/5 (Cambridge Library)
• 8/8 (Cambridge Library)
• 8/15 (Corner Art Room, Brighton)
• 8/19 (Cambridge Library)
• 8/22 (Cambridge Library)
• 8/29 (Copley Sq Library, Boston)

Accessibility Info

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

Contact: Email Link
View Flyer
Register for class

Event description from organizers:

"Use the heightened mental clarity of the early mornings hours to intelligently wake up the body and spirit through meditation, breathwork, and increasingly invigorating poses. Meet your body where it is each day using a variety of props including chairs, bolsters, blocks, and blankets to access different shapes with ease. Leave your mat feeling more awake, more alive, and more prepared for the day ahead."

Accessibility Info

• Masks are required (N95 or KN95 only)
• Masks will be provided
  • Recommended: bring 1-2 extra masks in case of moisture from breathwork
• Air purifier will be used

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.
Additional Dates: 6/4, 6/11, 6/25

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 August Dates Flyer"

Event description from organizers:

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

Additional dates:

• 8/1 (Copley Sq Library, Boston)
• 8/5 (Cambridge Library)
• 8/8 (Cambridge Library)
• 8/15 (Corner Art Room, Brighton)
• 8/19 (Cambridge Library)
• 8/22 (Cambridge Library)
• 8/29 (Copley Sq Library, Boston)

Accessibility Info

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

Contact: email addy
View Flyer Registration Link

Event description:

"Letter-writing event organized in colleboration by the Abolitionist Mail Project, the Sacco and Vanzetti Commemoration Society, and LL Anarchist Black Cross"

Contact: Email Link
View Flyer
Register for class

Event description from organizers:

"Use the heightened mental clarity of the early mornings hours to intelligently wake up the body and spirit through meditation, breathwork, and increasingly invigorating poses. Meet your body where it is each day using a variety of props including chairs, bolsters, blocks, and blankets to access different shapes with ease. Leave your mat feeling more awake, more alive, and more prepared for the day ahead."

Accessibility Info

• Masks are required (N95 or KN95 only)
• Masks will be provided
  • Recommended: bring 1-2 extra masks in case of moisture from breathwork
• Air purifier will be used

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.
Additional Dates: 6/4, 6/11, 6/25

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: 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.
Additional Dates: 6/4, 6/11, 6/25

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 August Dates Flyer"

Event description from organizers:

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

Additional dates:

• 8/1 (Copley Sq Library, Boston)
• 8/5 (Cambridge Library)
• 8/8 (Cambridge Library)
• 8/15 (Corner Art Room, Brighton)
• 8/19 (Cambridge Library)
• 8/22 (Cambridge Library)
• 8/29 (Copley Sq Library, Boston)

Accessibility Info

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

Contact: Contact Form

Accessibility Info

• Masks are required
• Masks can be provided
• Air purifiers will be used