last updated: 4/28/2025 at 8:13 PM
MAY 2026
Saturday, May 2 | 12 PM - 2 PM
@Easthampton Library Annex - 52 Main St., Easthampton, MA
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Event description from organizers:
"Bring what you can, take what you want! (Bring leftover items home with you)"
Accessibility Info
- Masks are required and provided
Saturday, May 2 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
*Every Saturday plus 2 Wednesdays/month (venues change weekly)*
@ Cambridge Library - 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA
Instagram: @BostonAreaCraftCircle
View May Dates Flyer"
Event description from organizers:
"BACC is a queer centered craft circle with all people, crafts, and skill levels welcome.
Additional dates: 5/9, 5/13, 5/16, 5/23, 5/27
Accessibility Info
- Masks required (no cloth masks)
- ADA-Accessible building including restrooms
Saturday, May 2 | 4 PM - 5 PM
@Boston Acupuncture Project - 74 Fairmount Ave, Hyde Park, Boston, MA
Contact: contact@bostonacupunctureproject.org | (617) 506-3868
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Event Webpage
Registration Link (Required)
Event description from organizers:
"Join us for a live ambient sound bath from certified sound healer Gillian N. Miller of Mindful Mavens while you receive an acupuncture treatment from licensed acupuncturist Ren Pilinger."
Accessibility Info
- Masks are required and provided
- Air purifiers will be used
- CO2 will be monitored
- Explicit ask that people not attend if they have had a recent contagious disease exposure or positive COVID test in the last 10 days
- Wheelchair/Ramp accessible* (see below for dimensions)
- Only on-leash service animals welcome
- Low/no fragrance requested
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Interpretation Provided - please email ahead of time to request
Additional accessibility and safety information
Physical space description:
Our front door has a ramp but is only 32" wide so we cannot fit mobility devices wider than that. Single, gender-neutral restroom is wheelchair-accessible. It is a group event and, while we ask people to avoid wearing fragrances, we do not have control over people's body products. Guided tours of the space provided for each new person.
Monday, May 4 | 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
Monday, May 4 | 6 PM - 8:30 PM
for 7 weekly sessions; Mondays, April 6th to May 18th
@Lefty Loosey Bike Collective - 50 Sims Ave, Providence, RI
Contact: hello@leftylooseybikecollective.org
Registration (required, fill out by March 31)
Cost: $0-300 sliding scale/pay-what-you-can (with some stipends available - up to $300)
Event description from organizers:
- "We are running another session of our seven-week Fundamentals of Bicycle Mechanics course this April/May!
This class is open to anyone, no prior experience required. It's an on-ramp into the world of bicycle mechanics and our community at LLBC.
We are particularly excited to teach people who are interested in participating in the work of our collective - repairing bikes for redistribution, helping others fix their bikes, teaching, and organizing - and people who are marginalized in the world of bikes and bike mechanics. "
PS: The collective has a rad series of multiple mask required workshops coming up listed on their Linktree
Accessibility Info
- Masks are required
- Masks can be provided
- Wheelchair-accessible building
- Fluorescent overhead lighting, sometimes bike grease smell
Detailed accessibility information here
Wednesday, May 6 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (Drop in anytime)
@Somerville Public Library West Branch Community Room, 40 College Ave, Somerville, MA
Contact: AbolitionistMailProject@gmail.com
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Event description from organizers:
"we'll be... writing birthday cards and letters to our pen-pals RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/AMP-Somerville Masks required"
Accessibility Info
- Masks are required
- Wheelchair/ADA-accessible building including bathrooms
*Weekly on Thursdays*
@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/
Saturday, May 9 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
*Every Saturday plus 2 Wednesdays/month (venues change weekly)*
@ Cambridge Library - 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA
Instagram: @BostonAreaCraftCircle (only instagram for contact) | View April Dates Flyer"
Event description from organizers:
"BACC is a queer centered craft circle with all people, crafts, and skill levels welcome.
Additional dates: 5/13, 5/16, 5/23, 5/27
Accessibility Info
- Masks required (no cloth masks)
- ADA-Accessible building including restrooms
Tuesday, May 12 | 7 PM
*Monthly on the first Tuesday*
@Manchester True Collaborative Community Center - 72 Concord St. Manchester, NH
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. May's book pick is Get Real, Chloe Torres by Crystal Maldonado. 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.
Wednesday, May 13 | 6 PM - 8 PM
@Made by Me Paint Your Own Pottery - 1685 Massachusettes Ave., Cambridge, MA
Contact: ayharr107@gmail.com
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Event description from organizers:
"Printmaking skillshare with optional participation in food justice printmaking initiative. BYO supplies if you have them. Beginners welcome. $0-$10 sliding scale."
Accessibility Info
- Masks are required and will be provided
- Not wheelchair accessible (downstairs space, about 12 stairs)
- Single-user gender neutral bathroom
- Water available; snacks available for people to take outside and/or take on their way out
- Ingredients of snacks will be labeled, email ahead of time re: food allergies
- Only on-leash service animals welcome
Additional health safety and COVID info
Wednesday, May 13 | 6 PM - 8 PM
*Every Saturday plus 2 Wednesdays/month (venues change weekly)* @ Cambridge Library - 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA
Instagram: @BostonAreaCraftCircle (only instagram for contact) | View April Dates Flyer"
Event description from organizers:
"BACC is a queer centered craft circle with all people, crafts, and skill levels welcome.
Additional dates: 5/16, 5/23, 5/27
Accessibility Info
- Masks required (no cloth masks)
- ADA-Accessible building including restrooms
*Weekly on Thursdays*
@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/
Saturday, May 16 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
*Every Saturday plus 2 Wednesdays/month (venues change weekly)*
@ Cambridge Library - 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA
Instagram: @BostonAreaCraftCircle (only instagram for contact) | View April Dates Flyer"
Event description from organizers:
"BACC is a queer centered craft circle with all people, crafts, and skill levels welcome.
Additional dates: 5/9, 5/13, 5/16, 5/23, 5/27
Accessibility Info
- Masks required (no cloth masks)
- ADA-Accessible building including restrooms
Saturday, May 16 | 2 - 4 PM
@North Quincy Library - NQ Dinegan Room - 381 Hancock St., Quincy, MA
Contact: (None available)
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. Come enjoy a relaxed, COVID-safer environment while connecting over games!"
Accessibility Info
- Masks are required and provided
- KN95 or better (respirators only — no surgical masks)
- Air purifiers will be used
- CO2 will be monitored
- Tests available
- Building and restrooms are ADA accessible
The library and room we will use is on the ground floor with no steps.
There are two single occupancy bathroom on the ground floor as well.
Saturday, May 16 | 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
*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.
More accessibility info including code of conduct here: https://eclipse.dance/code-of-conduct/Sunday, May 17 | 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
*Monthly on the 3rd Sundays*
@ The Masonic Temple - 1950 Mass Ave. Cambridge, MA
Ticketed event; $5-$20 (sliding scale)
Contact: current-bida-board@googlegroups.com
Event description from organizers:
Andrew Stout calling to Helen Kuhar, Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin, Rose Jackson"
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
Monday, May 18 | 6 PM
*Monthly on the 3 Monday*
@Bookends - 80 Maple St, Florence, MA
Contact: Contact Form
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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
*Weekly on Thursdays*
@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/
Saturday, May 23 | 12 PM - 6 PM
@ Garden House @ Look Park, Florence, MA
Contact: hyphaemakersmarket@proton.me
Event description from organizers:
"Yet Another Queer Pop-Up Market - centering BIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ artists and makers ... across all kinds of mediums: 2D, Books/Games, Ceramics, Food & Bev, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Textiles, and Wellness. New location includes indoor and outdoor space."
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)
Saturday, May 23 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
*Every Saturday plus 2 Wednesdays/month (venues change weekly)*
@ Cambridge Library - 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA
Instagram: @BostonAreaCraftCircle (only instagram for contact) | View April Dates Flyer"
Event description from organizers:
"BACC is a queer centered craft circle with all people, crafts, and skill levels welcome.
Additional dates: 5/27
Accessibility Info
- Masks required (no cloth masks)
- ADA-Accessible building including restrooms
Sunday, May 24 | 11 AM
@Bookends - 80 Maple St, Florence, MA
Contact: Contact Form
Accessibility Info
- Masks are required
- Masks can be provided
- Air purifiers will be used
Wednesday, May 27 | 6 PM - 8 PM
*Every Saturday plus 2 Wednesdays/month (venues change weekly)* @ Cambridge Library - 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA
Instagram: @BostonAreaCraftCircle (only instagram for contact) | View April 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
*Weekly on Thursdays*
@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/
Saturday, May 30 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
*Every Saturday plus 2 Wednesdays/month (venues change weekly)*
@ Cambridge Library - 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA
Instagram: @BostonAreaCraftCircle (only instagram for contact) | View April Dates Flyer"
Event description from organizers:
"BACC is a queer centered craft circle with all people, crafts, and skill levels welcome.
Additional dates: 5/9, 5/13, 5/16, 5/23, 5/27
Accessibility Info
- Masks required (no cloth masks)
- ADA-Accessible building including restrooms