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Check out what’s coming up at MASS MoCA.

MASS MoCA is a contemporary art museum that emphasizes bold creative exploration and fosters surprising connections between people every single day. We are a globally renowned, contemporary art museum and fabrication center. With a rich history of serving as an economic engine of the City of North Adams and the surrounding region, MASS MoCA’s vast galleries, artist studios, and a variety of indoor and outdoor stages are able to embrace art in all forms.

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Free Family Night<span class="title-light">Live Performances, Art-Making, Galleries After-Hours

Free Family NightLive Performances, Art-Making, Galleries After-Hours

Thursday, November 12, 2026, 5:30pm

 

2026

14

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Uncomputable Thread <br> <span class="title-light">Presentation and Movement Workshop

Uncomputable Thread
Presentation and Movement Workshop

Saturday, November 14, 2026, 1pm

 

2026

14

Nov

Sat
Artist Tour<span class="title-light"> Jimena Sarno: Rhapsody

Artist Tour Jimena Sarno: Rhapsody

Saturday, November 14, 2026, 2pm

 

2026

14

Nov

Sat
Endea Owens & The Cookout

Endea Owens & The Cookout

Saturday, November 14, 2026, 8pm

 

2026

18

Nov

Wed
On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) by Solvej Balle<span class="title-light">Book Talk with Lizzie Whitman

On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) by Solvej BalleBook Talk with Lizzie Whitman

Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 5pm

 

2026

21

Nov

Sat
Curator Tour<span class="title-light">Daniela Rivera: Hacia Cuando (To When)

Curator TourDaniela Rivera: Hacia Cuando (To When)

Saturday, November 21, 2026, 10am

 

2026

21

Nov

Sat
Family Storytime<span class="title-light">on Jimena Sarno: Rhapsody

Family Storytimeon Jimena Sarno: Rhapsody

Third Saturday of Each Month, 10:30am

 

2026

21

Nov

Sat
Last Week in End Times Cinema & Algorithm of the Night<span class="title-light">A.S. Hamrah

Last Week in End Times Cinema & Algorithm of the NightA.S. Hamrah

Saturday, November 21, 2026, 5pm

 

2026

21

Nov

Sat
Member Sip and Shop

Member Sip and Shop

Saturday, November 21, 2026, 5pm

 

2026

21

Nov

Sat
Mirrored Pool<span class="title-light">Tom Lee, Lisa Kaplan and Matthew Duvall

Mirrored PoolTom Lee, Lisa Kaplan and Matthew Duvall

Saturday, November 21, 2026, 7pm

 

2026

10

Dec

Thu
Open Studios at MASS MoCA

Open Studios at MASS MoCA

Thursday, December 10, 2026, 5pm

 

2026

12

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Sat
Kimberly Bartosik: bLUr

Kimberly Bartosik: bLUr

Saturday, December 12, 2026, 7pm

Co-presented by Jacob’s Pillow

2026

18

Dec

Fri
Weave, Repair, Connect<span class="title-light">Textile Repair Salon

Weave, Repair, ConnectTextile Repair Salon

Friday, December 18, 2026, 5:30pm

 

2026

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Dec

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Family Storytime<span class="title-light">on Laurent Grasso: Metaphysical Maze

Family Storytimeon Laurent Grasso: Metaphysical Maze

Third Saturday of Each Month, 10:30am

 

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School Break Kidspace Workshops<span class="title-light">December 2026

School Break Kidspace WorkshopsDecember 2026

December 28, 2026 – January 1, 2027, 11am and 1pm

 

2027

16

Jan

Sat
Family Storytime<span class="title-light"> Spatial Poems

Family Storytime Spatial Poems

Every 3rd Saturday, 10:30am

 

2027

21

Jan

Thu
On the Queer Songbook <span class="title-light"> Taylor Mac and Matt Ray

On the Queer Songbook Taylor Mac and Matt Ray

Thursday, January 21, 2027, 6pm

 

2027

30

Jan

Sat
Family Storytime<span class="title-light">Daniela Rivera: Hacia Cuando (To When)

Family StorytimeDaniela Rivera: Hacia Cuando (To When)

Every 3rd Saturday, 10:30am

 

2027

30

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Sat
Community Free Day  <span class="title-light">January 2027

Community Free Day January 2027

Saturday, January 30, 2027

 

2027

30

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Sat
Gibney Company: Another Look <span class="title-light">Choreography by Lucinda Childs, Composition by Philip Glass

Gibney Company: Another Look Choreography by Lucinda Childs, Composition by Philip Glass

Saturday, January 30, 2027, 7pm

Co-presentation with Jacob’s Pillow

2027

6

Feb

Sat
Perfume Genius & Kate Wallich:<span class="title-light"> The Lesson

Perfume Genius & Kate Wallich: The Lesson

Saturday, February 6, 2027, 7pm

 

2027

6

Feb

Sat
Opening Celebration:<br><span class="title-light">New Exhibitions in Building 6</span>

Opening Celebration:
New Exhibitions in Building 6

Saturday, February 6, 2027, 5:30pm

 

2027

11

Feb

Thu
Artist Workshop: <span class="title-light"> Fresco building with Daniela Rivera

Artist Workshop: Fresco building with Daniela Rivera

Thursday, February 11, 2027, 5:30pm

 

2027

13

Feb

Sat
Curator Tour<span class="title-light">Machine Dazzle: Changes

Curator TourMachine Dazzle: Changes

Saturday, February 13, 2027, 10am

The Costume Design for Taylor Mac’s A 24-Decade History of Popular Music

2027

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School Break Kidspace Workshops <span class="title-light">February 2027

School Break Kidspace Workshops February 2027

February 15–19, 2027, 11am and 1pm

 

2027

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Feb

Mon - Fri
Touki Delphine:<span class="title-light"> SUPERDRUM</span>

Touki Delphine: SUPERDRUM

February 15–19, 2027

 

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20

Feb

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Family Storytime<span class="title-light">Machine Dazzle: Changes

Family StorytimeMachine Dazzle: Changes

Every 3rd Saturday, 10:30am

 

2027

20

Feb

Sat
Piano QUI-Poem<span class="title-light"> Performance by Cecilia Vicuña and Ricardo Gallo

Piano QUI-Poem Performance by Cecilia Vicuña and Ricardo Gallo

February 20, 2027, 5:30pm

 

2027

25

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Thu
Open Studios at MASS MoCA

Open Studios at MASS MoCA

February 25, 2027 5pm

 

2027

26

Feb

Fri
Handle with Care<br><span class="title-light">A theater performance in a box</span>

Handle with Care
A theater performance in a box

February 26, 2027, 7pm

 

2027

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Handle with Care<br><span class="title-light">A theater performance in a box</span>

Handle with Care
A theater performance in a box

February 27, 2027, 7pm

 

2027

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Mar

Sat
Vijay Iyer Quartet<span class="title-light">Vijay Iyer, Jason Palmer, Linda May Han Oh, Jeremy Dutton</span>

Vijay Iyer QuartetVijay Iyer, Jason Palmer, Linda May Han Oh, Jeremy Dutton

March 6, 2027, 8pm

 

2027

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Mar

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In Conversation: <span class="title-light"> Jeffrey Gibson, Denise Markonish & Evan Garza</span>

In Conversation: Jeffrey Gibson, Denise Markonish & Evan Garza

Saturday, March 13, 2027, 5pm

 

2027

20

Mar

Sat
Family Storytime<span class="title-light"> Spencer Finch

Family Storytime Spencer Finch

Every 3rd Saturday, 10:30am

 

2027

20

Mar

Sat
In Conversation:<span class="title-light"> Artists of Until we get to the core / Hasta llegar al meollo

In Conversation: Artists of Until we get to the core / Hasta llegar al meollo

Saturday, March 20, 2027, 4:00pm

 

2027

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Opening Celebration:<br><span class="title-light">Until we get to the core / Hasta llegar al meollo</span>

Opening Celebration:
Until we get to the core / Hasta llegar al meollo

Saturday, March 20, 2027, 5:30pm

 

2027

20

Mar

Sat
Claud: Me and the Music

Claud: Me and the Music

Saturday, March 20, 2027, 8pm

 

2027

26

Mar

Fri
Kafka’s Monkey:<br><span class="title-light"> Isabel Shaida & Naomi Shafer

Kafka’s Monkey:
Isabel Shaida & Naomi Shafer

Friday, March 26, 2027, 7pm

 

2027

27

Mar

Sat
Family Storytime<span class="title-light">James Turrell

Family StorytimeJames Turrell

Every 3rd Saturday, 10:30am

 

2027

27

Mar

Sat
Community Free Day:  <span class="title-light">March 2027

Community Free Day: March 2027

Saturday, March 27, 2027

 

2027

27

Mar

Sat
Graphic Novel Book Club<span class="title-light">Ex Utero by Charles Forsman</span>

Graphic Novel Book ClubEx Utero by Charles Forsman

Saturday, March 27, 2027, 5pm

 

2027

27

Mar

Sat
Kafka’s Monkey:<br><span class="title-light"> Isabel Shaida & Naomi Shafer

Kafka’s Monkey:
Isabel Shaida & Naomi Shafer

March 27, 2027, 7pm

 

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Member Appreciation Month<span class="title-light"> March 2027

Member Appreciation Month March 2027

March 2027

 

2027

3

Apr

Sat
Slow Art Day 2027

Slow Art Day 2027

Saturday, April 3, 2027, 10am–5pm

 

2027

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On Wonder: <br><span class="title-light">A Public Exploration of Uncommon Creativity

On Wonder:
A Public Exploration of Uncommon Creativity

April 2–4, 2027, 11am

 

2027

10

Apr

Sat
Small Isles<span class="title-light"> Jim Fairchild, Mikael Jorgensen, Scott Hirsch and Jeremy Turner

Small Isles Jim Fairchild, Mikael Jorgensen, Scott Hirsch and Jeremy Turner

Saturday, April 10, 2027, 8pm

 

2027

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Gallery Activation: The Gardener of Memory<span class="title-light"> Artist Performance by Ernesto Pujol

Gallery Activation: The Gardener of Memory Artist Performance by Ernesto Pujol

Sunday, April 11, 2027, 1pm

 

2027

12

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Mon
Artist Workshop: The Gardener of Memory<span class="title-light"> North Adams Public Library

Artist Workshop: The Gardener of Memory North Adams Public Library

April 12, 2027 2pm

 

2027

15

Apr

Thu
15th Annual Teen Invitational Opening Reception

15th Annual Teen Invitational Opening Reception

Thursday, April 15, 2027, 6pm

 

2027

17

Apr

Sat
Curator Tour:<br><span class="title-light">Until we get to the core / Hasta llegar al meollo</span>

Curator Tour:
Until we get to the core / Hasta llegar al meollo

Saturday, April 17, 2027, 10am

 

2027

17

Apr

Sat
Family Storytime<span class="title-light">Sol LeWitt

Family StorytimeSol LeWitt

Every 3rd Saturday, 10:30am

 

2027

17

Apr

Sat
Double Bill: Bill Frisell & Bill Morrison

Double Bill: Bill Frisell & Bill Morrison

Saturday, April 17, 2027, 7pm

 

2027

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School Break Kidspace Workshops <span class="title-light">April 2027

School Break Kidspace Workshops April 2027

April 19–23, 2027, 11am

 

2027

30

Apr

Fri
Rude Mechs: Not Every Mountain<span class="title-light">

Rude Mechs: Not Every Mountain

Friday, April 30, 2027, 7pm

 

2027

1

May

Sat
Rude Mechs: Not Every Mountain<span class="title-light">

Rude Mechs: Not Every Mountain

Saturday, May 1, 2027, 7pm

 

2027

8

May

Sat
Eszter Balint:<span class="title-light"> I Hate Memory!</span>

Eszter Balint: I Hate Memory!

Saturday, May 8, 2027, 7pm

 

2027

15

May

Sat
Family Storytime<span class="title-light"> Until we get to the core / Hasta llegar al meollo</span>

Family Storytime Until we get to the core / Hasta llegar al meollo

Every 3rd Saturday, 10:30am

 

2027

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Jan

Sat - Sat
Family Storytime

Family Storytime

Third Saturday of Each Month, 10:30am

 

2027

16

May

Sun
Gallery Activation: The Gardener of Memory<span class="title-light"> Artist Performance by Ernesto Pujol

Gallery Activation: The Gardener of Memory Artist Performance by Ernesto Pujol

Sunday, May 16, 2027, 1pm

 

2027

17

May

Mon
Artist Workshop: The Gardener of Memory<span class="title-light"> North Adams Public Library

Artist Workshop: The Gardener of Memory North Adams Public Library

May 17, 2027 2pm

 

2027

22

May

Sat
Billy Childs:  <span class="title-light">Kindred</span>

Billy Childs: Kindred

Saturday, May 22, 2027, 7pm

 

2027

29

May

Sat
Opening Celebration:<br><span class="title-light">Kader Attia</span>

Opening Celebration:
Kader Attia

Saturday, May 29, 2027, 5:30pm

 

2027

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Fri - Sun
FreshGrass Festival 2027

FreshGrass Festival 2027

September 24-26, 2027

FreshGrass returns in 2027!

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