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Sunday, November 1

12 PM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 12 PMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

1 PM

Boston College Women's Soccer at Louisville @ 1 PMBoston College, Newtoncommunity

2 PM

Boston College Volleyball at UNC @ 2 PMBoston College, Newtonfamily friendly
Free Sunday Docent Tours of "Shadows and Light" @ 2 PMBoston College, Newtontour art exhibits

3 PM

Boston College Symphony Orchestra - Fall Concert @ 3 PMBoston College, Newtonmusic
Boston College Symphony Orchestra - Source Codes @ 3 PMBoston College, Newtonmusic
Free Sunday Docent Tours of the Carolyn A. & Peter S. Lynch Collection @ 3 PMBoston College, Newtontour art exhibits

Monday, November 2

all day

ART CUT BOSTON Exercises in Empathy: AccompanimentBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

10 AM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 10 AMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

3 PM

PILF Community Hours @ 3 PMBoston College, Newtonsocial community

6 PM

Tuesday, November 3

all day

ART CUT BOSTON Exercises in Empathy: AccompanimentBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

10 AM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 10 AMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

12 PM

Thinking Like a Lawyer in the AI Era, with Ropes & Gray @ 12 PMBoston College, Newtontalk science

4 PM

Real Estate Colloquium featuring Darin Davidson and interviewed by Ryan Sfreddo @ 4:30 PMBoston College, Newtontalk

Wednesday, November 4

all day

ART CUT BOSTON Exercises in Empathy: AccompanimentBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

10 AM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 10 AMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

12 PM

SROT: Read, Think, Talk: Reinvigorating the Fundamentals of the Liberal Arts featuring Jenna Tonn on "Human-Centered Engineering and the Liberal Arts" @ 12 PMBoston College, Newtontalk science

3 PM

APALSA 2nd Check-In: Spill the Tea @ 3:30 PMBoston College, Newtonsocial

4 PM

Physics Colloquium: David Kaiser, MIT @ 4 PMBoston College, Newtontalk science

5 PM

Common Ground with Yutian Li @ 5 PMBoston College, Newtontalk community

7 PM

Kate Crawford | Costs of Scale: Mapping the Challenges of AI @ 7 PMBoston College, Newtontalk science
Kate Crawford: Atlas of AI @ 7 PMBoston College, Newtontalk science

Thursday, November 5

all day

ART CUT BOSTON Exercises in Empathy: AccompanimentBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

10 AM

11 AM

Lifelong Learning Lecture: Building a Design Commons: Design Studies at BC @ 11 AMBoston College, Newtontalk

2 PM

Boston College Women's Hockey vs University of Connecticut @ 2 PMBoston College, Newtonfamily friendly

4 PM

Peter-Michael Huber: Are Our Democracies Resilient Enough? @ 4 PMBoston College, Newtontalk

7 PM

Boston College Women's Basketball at Harvard @ 7 PMBoston College, Newtoncommunity

Friday, November 6

all day

ART CUT BOSTON Exercises in Empathy: AccompanimentBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

10 AM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 10 AMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

1 PM

The Social Playbook @ 1:15 PMBoston College, Newtonworkshop

6 PM

Boston College Women's Hockey at University of Connecticut @ 6 PMBoston College, Newtonfamily friendly

7 PM

RTAC A Cappella Showcase 2026 @ 7:30 PMBoston College, Newtonmusic

Saturday, November 7

all day

ART CUT BOSTON Exercises in Empathy: AccompanimentBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

12 PM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 12 PMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

Sunday, November 8

all day

ART CUT BOSTON Exercises in Empathy: AccompanimentBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

12 PM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 12 PMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

2 PM

Free Sunday Docent Tours of "Shadows and Light" @ 2 PMBoston College, Newtontour art exhibits

3 PM

Free Sunday Docent Tours of the Carolyn A. & Peter S. Lynch Collection @ 3 PMBoston College, Newtontour art exhibits

Monday, November 9

all day

ART CUT BOSTON Exercises in Empathy: AccompanimentBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

10 AM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 10 AMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

3 PM

PILF Community Hours @ 3 PMBoston College, Newtonsocial community

Tuesday, November 10

all day

ART CUT BOSTON Exercises in Empathy: AccompanimentBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

10 AM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 10 AMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

7 PM

The Park Street Corporation Speaker Series Presents Rita Charon @ 7 PMBoston College, Newtontalk science books

Wednesday, November 11

all day

ART CUT BOSTON Exercises in Empathy: AccompanimentBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

10 AM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 10 AMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

12 PM

4 PM

Physics Colloquium: Paul Stevenson, Northeastern University @ 4 PMBoston College, Newtontalk science

5 PM

New/Old Challenges: What’s Next for Northern Ireland? @ 5 PMBoston College, Newtontalk
"Edouard Glissant: One World in Relation" Film Screening & Panel, Art Cut @ 5:30 PMBoston College, Newtonfilm talk

Thursday, November 12

all day

ART CUT BOSTON Exercises in Empathy: AccompanimentBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

10 AM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 10 AMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

4 PM

Abundance at Scale with Derek Thompson @ 4 PMBoston College, Newtontalk books
Holding Haitian Girlhood: On Seeing and Being Seen in Claire of the Sea Light @ 4:30 PMBoston College, Newtontalk books

Friday, November 13

all day

ART CUT BOSTON Exercises in Empathy: AccompanimentBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

10 AM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 10 AMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

12 PM

Beyond Balance: Finding Vocational Equilibrium in Disorienting Times @ 12 PMBoston College, Newtontalk

6 PM

Boston College Women's Hockey vs Boston University @ 6 PMBoston College, Newtonfamily friendly

Saturday, November 14

all day

ART CUT BOSTON Exercises in Empathy: AccompanimentBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

11 AM

Artist Sam Fields: Workshop and Public Talk - "Textiles, Embodiment, and Empathy" @ 11 AMBoston College, Newtonart workshop talk

12 PM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 12 PMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

Sunday, November 15

Monday, November 16

10 AM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 10 AMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

3 PM

PILF Community Hours @ 3 PMBoston College, Newtonsocial community
Colloquium - Dave DeSteno @ 3:50 PMBoston College, Newtontalk science

4 PM

Why and How the Russians Teach Literature @ 4:30 PMBoston College, Newtontalk books

5 PM

Suzanne Matson As Creatures Launch @ 5:30 PMBoston College, Newtonbooks

Tuesday, November 17

10 AM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 10 AMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

3 PM

Diplomacy and Statecraft @ 3 PMBoston College, Newtontalk

6 PM

Film Screening: Mujeres Extraordinarias / Extraordinary Women: War & Peace @ 6 PMBoston College, Newtonfilm

Wednesday, November 18

10 AM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 10 AMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

11 AM

Lifelong Learning Lecture: Preventing & Managing Diabetes Beyond Clinic Walls: A Blueprint for Shared Innovation @ 11 AMBoston College, Newtontalk science

4 PM

Physics Colloquium: Ian Fisher, Stanford University @ 4 PMBoston College, Newtontalk science

5 PM

Rights & Records: Germany’s Stasi Records Archive & Ireland’s National Centre for Research and Remembrance @ 5 PMBoston College, Newtontalk

7 PM

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A New Musical @ 7:30 PMBoston College, Newtontheater music

Thursday, November 19

8 AM

MBA Coffee Chat: Financial District @ 8 AMBoston College, Newtontalk

9 AM

Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies: Jesuit Studies Café @ 9:20 AMBoston College, Newtontalk

10 AM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 10 AMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

3 PM

Immigration Movie Watchalong @ 3 PMBoston College, Newtonfilm

7 PM

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A New Musical @ 7:30 PMBoston College, Newtontheater music

Friday, November 20

10 AM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 10 AMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

7 PM

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A New Musical @ 7:30 PMBoston College, Newtontheater music

Saturday, November 21

12 PM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 12 PMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

Sunday, November 22

Monday, November 23

10 AM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 10 AMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

3 PM

PILF Community Hours @ 3 PMBoston College, Newtonsocial community

Tuesday, November 24

10 AM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 10 AMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

Wednesday, November 25

10 AM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 10 AMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

Saturday, November 28

12 PM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 12 PMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

Sunday, November 29

12 PM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 12 PMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

2 PM

Free Sunday Docent Tours of "Shadows and Light" @ 2 PMBoston College, Newtontour art exhibits

3 PM

Free Sunday Docent Tours of the Carolyn A. & Peter S. Lynch Collection @ 3 PMBoston College, Newtontour art exhibits

Monday, November 30

all day

Week of Dance 2026Boston College, Newtondance

10 AM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 10 AMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

3 PM

PILF Community Hours @ 3 PMBoston College, Newtonsocial community

Tuesday, December 1

all day

Week of Dance 2026Boston College, Newtondance

10 AM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 10 AMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

5 PM

Christmas Tree Lighting @ 5 PMBoston College, Newtonseasonal community family friendly

Wednesday, December 2

all day

Week of Dance 2026Boston College, Newtondance

10 AM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 10 AMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

11 AM

Lifelong Learning Lecture: Hospice and Palliative Care: Compassion for All @ 11 AMBoston College, Newtontalk

12 PM

SARAH ROSS (BOSTON COLLEGE), “GETTING PERSONAL: ON WRITING THE (HI)STORY OF THE ANDREINI FAMILY" @ 12 PMBoston College, Newtontalk

4 PM

Physics Colloquium: Thomas Devereaux, Stanford University @ 4 PMBoston College, Newtontalk science

Thursday, December 3

all day

Week of Dance 2026Boston College, Newtondance

10 AM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 10 AMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

Friday, December 4

all day

Week of Dance 2026Boston College, Newtondance

10 AM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 10 AMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

7 PM

Christmas on the Heights! @ 7:30 PMBoston College, Newtonmusic seasonal family friendly

Saturday, December 5

all day

Week of Dance 2026Boston College, Newtondance

12 PM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 12 PMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits
McMullen Holiday Celebration @ 12 PMBoston College, Newtonart music community seasonal exhibits

3 PM

Christmas on the Heights! @ 3 PMBoston College, Newtonmusic seasonal family friendly

6 PM

Christmas on the Heights! @ 6:30 PMBoston College, Newtonmusic seasonal family friendly

Sunday, December 6

12 PM

Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust" @ 12 PMBoston College, Newtonart exhibits

2 PM

Free Sunday Docent Tours of "Shadows and Light" @ 2 PMBoston College, Newtontour art exhibits

3 PM

Free Sunday Docent Tours of the Carolyn A. & Peter S. Lynch Collection @ 3 PMBoston College, Newtontour art exhibits

Monday, December 7

all day

Reading DaysBoston College, Newtoncommunity

10 AM

FGP Reading Week Refresh @ 10 AMBoston College, Newtoncommunity social food drink

3 PM

Colloquium - Dylan Gee @ 3:50 PMBoston College, Newtontalk science

Tuesday, December 8

all day

Reading DaysBoston College, Newtoncommunity

Saturday, December 12

4 PM

Physics Colloquium: Leo Li, University of Texas, Austin @ 4 PMBoston College, Newtontalk science

Wednesday, December 16

11 AM

Lifelong Learning Lecture: Why Do People Unretire and How Common is It? @ 11 AMBoston College, Newtontalk

Thursday, December 17

9 AM

Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies: Jesuit Studies Café @ 9:20 AMBoston College, Newtontalk

Thursday, January 21

4 AM

"The Living Declaration: A Biography of America's Founding Text" @ 4:30 AMBoston College, Newtontalk books

Monday, January 25

4 PM

WIN "Tea and Talk" Peer Mentorship Drop-In Group @ 4 PMBoston College, Newtonsocial community

Thursday, January 28

6 PM

Boston College Women's Basketball vs Virginia Tech - Play4Kay Game @ 6 PMBoston College, Newton

Friday, January 29

12 PM

Graduate Leadership Program 2027 @ 12 PMBoston College, Newtonworkshop

Wednesday, February 3

12 PM

SROT: Read, Think, Talk: Reinvigorating the Fundamentals of the Liberal Arts featuring Can Erbil on "Teaching Economics and Human Judgment in the Age of AI" @ 12 PMBoston College, Newtontalk

7 PM

Annual Candlemas Lecture by Mayra Rivera | Born to the World: Musings on Being Human @ 7 PMBoston College, Newtontalk

Friday, February 5

12 PM

Graduate Leadership Program 2027 @ 12 PMBoston College, Newtonworkshop

Wednesday, February 10

7 PM

Caitríona Perry | An Irish Journalist in Trump's America @ 7 PMBoston College, Newtontalk

Friday, February 12

12 PM

Graduate Leadership Program 2027 @ 12 PMBoston College, Newtonworkshop

Friday, February 19

12 PM

Graduate Leadership Program 2027 @ 12 PMBoston College, Newtonworkshop

Friday, February 26

12 PM

Graduate Leadership Program 2027 @ 12 PMBoston College, Newtonworkshop

Sunday, February 28

3 PM

Boston College Symphony Orchestra - Winter Concert @ 3 PMBoston College, Newtonmusic family friendly

Wednesday, March 3

7 PM

Anand Giridharadas | Becoming an Agent of Change @ 7 PMBoston College, Newtontalk

Wednesday, March 17

7 PM

Zoë Schlanger | The Light Eaters: On the Possibility of Plant Intelligence @ 7 PMBoston College, Newtontalk books science

Thursday, March 18

4 PM

SROT: Read, Think, Talk: Reinvigorating the Fundamentals of the Liberal Arts featuring Krithika Vachali on "Trust and the Liberal Arts Classroom" @ 4 PMBoston College, Newtontalk

Wednesday, March 24

7 PM

An Evening with aja monet @ 7 PMBoston College, Newton

Wednesday, April 7

7 PM

Fiction Days Presents An Evening with Ben Shattuck @ 7 PMBoston College, Newton

Thursday, April 8

4 PM

Professor Shannon Stahl, University of Wisconsin-Madison @ 4 PMBoston College, Newtontalk science

Friday, April 9

4 PM

Professor Shannon Stahl, University of Wisconsin-Madison @ 4 PMBoston College, Newtonscience talk

Wednesday, April 14

7 PM

Kelly Lytle Hernández | Racist by Design: Two Centuries of U.S. Immigration Control @ 7 PMBoston College, Newtontalk

Friday, April 16

4 PM

Professor Jonathan Sessler, University of Texas at Austin @ 4 PMBoston College, Newtonscience talk

Saturday, April 17

all day

Boston College Symphony Orchestra - Spring ConcertBoston College, Newtonmusic

Sunday, April 25

3 PM

Boston College Symphony Orchestra - Spring Concert @ 3 PMBoston College, Newtonmusic

Monday, May 3

all day

Reading DaysBoston College, Newtonbooks

Tuesday, May 4

all day

Reading DaysBoston College, Newtonbooks

Thursday, June 10

4 PM

Professor Connie Lu, University of Bonn @ 4 PMBoston College, Newtonscience talk