Explore Boston’s hottest events this fall, from the ballet to Broadway shows and more.
Boston Ballet dancers in Stephen Galloway’s DEVIL’S/eye
10/6-16
My Obsession by Boston Ballet
Experience the power onstage as four ballets explore humanity’s obsessions and devotion to gods, lovers, music and each other. As the season opener, this series will keep you on the edge of your seat for every turn and plié. Watch as dancers transition from powerful displays of skill in George Balanchine’s Apollo and Allegro Brillante to the soft intimate choreography of Helen Pickett’s Tsukiyo. Attendees are also in for a thrill with Stephen Galloway’s DEVIL’S/eye, which is set to music by the Rolling Stones. 539 Washington St., 617.695.6955, bostonballet.org
Last year, Boston Fashion Week also had an augmented reality (AR) twist where AR galleries were activated in public spaces throughout Greater Boston. However, this fall, the galleries will be organized by fashion ideas and issues, not by designers.
10/8-15
Boston Fashion Week
Prepare to ooh and ahh as the latest trends take the runway at the 28th annual Boston Fashion Week, starting at the Kendall/MIT Open Space. Kicking off the festivities is a collaboration with Cambridge Science Festival on Fashion Day. The week, built around augmented reality installations, is filled with runway shows, panel discussions and more. Multiple locations, bostonfashionweek.com
10/9
Oktoberfest
Join your fellow Bostonians for a day of dancing, eating, sipping and more in Harvard Square for the 43rd year of Oktoberfest. Weave between luxurious vendors as street performers put on dazzling displays, or let your nose guide you to some of the best bites in the city and grab a cocktail to complement the exquisite tastes. From sidewalk artists to music from all over the world, there is a little bit of something in every corner of the square this year. 2 Brattle St., 617.491.3434, harvardsquare.com
10/18-30
Hairspray
Welcome to the ’60s (again) with Hairspray at Citizens Bank Opera House. With 16 performances, the generational musical will take the stage to reenact favorites like “You Can’t Stop the Beat” and “Without Love.” The all-new touring production of the Broadway hit reunites director Jack O’Brien and choreographer Jerry Mitchell, while bringing in Andrew Levitt (also known as Nina West from RuPaul’s Drag Race) as Edna Turnblad. The star-filled cast is a must-see this fall. 539 Washington St., 617.259.3400, boston.broadway.com
10/22-4/9/2023
Frank Bowling’s Americas
Dedicated entirely to the influential years the British Guiana-born artist spent in the United States, this exhibit takes you through Bowling’s decade spent living in the U.S. from 1966 to ’75. Energized by the lively art scene in New York from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s, Bowling was able to create pieces that championed artistic freedom regardless of biographical background. Explore the former Massachusetts College of Art professor’s impressive command of color and see America through his eyes. 465 Huntington Ave., 617.267.9300, mfa.org
Photography by: LIZA VOLL; COURTESY OF BOSTON FASHION WEEK
