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ArtsThursdays

ArtsThursdays

Every Thursday evening, a Harvard arts institution or organization will open its doors to the Harvard community and the wider public for free performances, exhibitions, lectures and other events as part of a presidential initiative that promotes access to the arts at Harvard. ArtsThursdays is a university-wide initiative sponsored by Harvard University Committee on the Arts (HUCA).

Our next event

Headshot of Vijay Iyer

May 7 – Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith: “Defiant Life”

7pm: Paine Concert Hall, Cambridge, MA

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Spring 2026 ArtsThursdays Events

All events are free. Some venues have limited capacity; be sure to register early and check back often for updates.

May

May 14 – Celebrating Art at the ERC

5:30pm: 60 Western Ave, Allston, MA
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May 21 – Bohemian Trio: New Chamber Music with Yosvany Terry

7pm: Lowell Lecture Hall, 17 Kirkland Street, Cambridge, MA
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May 28 – Harvard Art Museums at Night

5pm: 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA
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ArtsThursdays: a Look Back

Little Amal: Finding Friends in Harvard Yard

HUCA commission for American Repertory Theater | Photo: Aram Boghosian

Somi in Concert

Harvard University Department of Music | Photo: Aram Boghosian

A Conversation with Paulina Alexis

Harvard University Native American Program | Photo: Catherine Dondero

Liz Lerman Messy Beginnings: Making Ideas Public

HUCA commission at Harvard ArtLab | Photo: Mack McKenzie

Wókiksuye with Frank Waln: Honoring Our Ancestors Through Music

HUCA commission at Harvard ArtLab | Photo: Aram Boghosian