Events

Check out what’s coming up at MASS MoCA. An essential and integral part of MASS MoCA’s mission are the more than 40 weekends of live events staged year-round, including popular music, contemporary dance, alternative cabaret, world music dance parties, outdoor silent films with live music, documentaries, avant-garde theater, and music festivals. Over 500 artists have participated in extensive artist-in-residence and technical workshops.

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Apr

Mon - Fri

School Break Kidspace Workshops: April 2025

School Break Kidspace Workshops: April 2025

April 21–25, 11am

25

Apr

Fri

SOLD OUT – Ani DiFranco with Special Guest Wryn

SOLD OUT – Ani DiFranco with Special Guest Wryn

Friday, April 25, 8pm

27

Apr

Sun

Like Magic: Grace Clark’s <em>In a new light (Healing Dirt) </em>Activation

Like Magic: Grace Clark’s In a new light (Healing Dirt) Activation

During gallery hours

3

May

Sat

SOLD OUT – Artist Workshop: <br> Stop-Motion with Shayna Strype

SOLD OUT – Artist Workshop:
Stop-Motion with Shayna Strype

Saturday, May 3, 10am

3

May

Sat

Daddy AF<span class="title-light">Co-Presented with Jacob’s Pillow</span>

Daddy AFCo-Presented with Jacob’s Pillow

Saturday, May 3, 8pm

7

May

Wed

Seth Rogovoy: Within You Without You<span class="title-light">Co-Presented at the North Adams Public Library</span>

Seth Rogovoy: Within You Without YouCo-Presented at the North Adams Public Library

Wednesday, May 7, 6pm

17

May

Sat

Family Storytime

Family Storytime

Third Saturday of Each Month, 10:30am

23

May

Fri

MASS M<span class="lowercase">o</span>CA Benefit Dinner & Celebration

MASS MoCA Benefit Dinner & Celebration

Friday, May 23, 5–10pm

24

May

Sat

Family Movement Workshop

Family Movement Workshop

Saturday, May 24, 11am

24

May

Sat

Trisha Brown Dance Company: <em>Roof Piece</em>

Trisha Brown Dance Company: Roof Piece

Saturday, May 24, 2 & 4:30pm

24

May

Sat

In Conversation: Kristy Edmunds & Susan Rosenberg

In Conversation: Kristy Edmunds & Susan Rosenberg

Saturday, May 24, 3pm

24

May

Sat

Opening Preview Celebration <span class="title-light">Vincent Valdez: <em>Just a Dream…</em></span>

Opening Preview Celebration Vincent Valdez: Just a Dream…

Saturday, May 24, 5:30-7:30pm

24

May

Sat

Saul Williams

Saul Williams

Saturday, May 24, 8:30pm

24

May

Sat

Vincent Valdez <span class="title-light"><em>Just A Dream…</em></span>

Vincent Valdez Just A Dream…

On view May 24, 2025

25

May

Sun

In Conversation: Vincent Valdez & Hanif Abdurraqib

In Conversation: Vincent Valdez & Hanif Abdurraqib

Sunday, May 25, 11am

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25

May

Fri - Sun

Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day Weekend

May 23-25

25

May

Sun

Outdoor Exhibitions Open

Outdoor Exhibitions Open

May 25

4

Jun

Wed

UNO Drop-In Art Club <span class="title-light">with the Clark, MASS M<span class="lowercase">o</span>CA, <span class="lowercase">and nb</span>CC</span>

UNO Drop-In Art Club with the Clark, MASS MoCA, and nbCC

Wednesdays, May 7–August 20, 2025, 3:30pm

5

Jun

Thu

Open Studios at MASS M<span class="lowercase">o</span>CA

Open Studios at MASS MoCA

Thursday, June 5, 5–7pm

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7

Jun

Sat

The Matière: <span class="title-light">Material Studies from the Bauhaus, Black Mountain College, and Beyond</span>

The Matière: Material Studies from the Bauhaus, Black Mountain College, and Beyond

Saturday, June 7 & June 14, 10:30am

7

Jun

Sat

Curator Tour <span class="title-light"><em>The Archive of Lost Memories</em></span>

Curator Tour The Archive of Lost Memories

Saturday, June 7, 10am

7

Jun

Sat

<em>Like Magic</em>: <span class="title-light">Screening Series</span>

Like Magic: Screening Series

Saturday, June 7, 2pm

14

Jun

Sat

Genesis Baez & Christine Kelly: <span class="title-light">Book Launch & Reception</span>

Genesis Baez & Christine Kelly: Book Launch & Reception

Saturday, June 14, 5pm

15

Jun

Sun

<em>Barbecue: Smoked & Grilled Recipes from Across the Globe</em>

Barbecue: Smoked & Grilled Recipes from Across the Globe

Sunday, June 15, 5pm

16

Jun

Mon

Member Picnics

Member Picnics

Monday, June 16 & July 14 at 11:30am

21

Jun

Sat

Family Storytime

Family Storytime

Third Saturday of Each Month, 10:30am (exception of Saturday, Sept 13)

21

Jun

Sat

Community Day: <span class="title-light">Summer 2025</span>

Community Day: Summer 2025

Saturday, June 21, 10am–5pm

21

Jun

Sat

Martha Redbone

Martha Redbone

Saturday, June 21, 8pm

26

Jun

Thu

Nicholas Carr:<span class="title-light"><em>Superbloom</em></span>

Nicholas Carr:Superbloom

Thursday, June 26, 5pm

28

Jun

Sat

Jazzmeia Horn

Jazzmeia Horn

Saturday, June 28, 8pm

3

Jul

Thu

The Chalet

The Chalet

Thursdays, July 3–September 4 (except July 31)

10

Jul

Thu

James B. Haile: <span class="title-light"><em>The Dark Delight of Being Strange</em></span>

James B. Haile: The Dark Delight of Being Strange

Thursday, July 10, 5pm

10

Jul

Thu

Open Studios at MASS M<span class="lowercase">o</span>CA

Open Studios at MASS MoCA

Thursday June 5, Thursday July 10 & Thursday August 7, 5pm

12

Jul

Sat

SNACKTIME

SNACKTIME

Saturday, July 12, 8pm

17

Jul

Thu

Erica Feldmann: <span class="title-light"><em>Intention Obsession</em></span>

Erica Feldmann: Intention Obsession

Thursday, July 17, 5pm

18

Jul

Fri

North Adams Public Library Workshops

North Adams Public Library Workshops

Friday July 18 & Friday August 1, 3pm

19

Jul

Sat

Black Feminist Book Club

Black Feminist Book Club

Saturday, July 19, 5pm

19

Jul

Sat

Sarah Sherman

Sarah Sherman

Saturday, July 19, 8pm

24

Jul

Thu

Thérèse Soukar Chehade: <span class="title-light"><em>We Walked On</em></span>

Thérèse Soukar Chehade: We Walked On

Thursday, July 24, 5pm

26

Jul

Sat

Guster & The Mountain Goats

Guster & The Mountain Goats

Saturday, July 26, 7pm

31

Jul

Thu

Audrey Golden on The Raincoats

Audrey Golden on The Raincoats

Thursday, July 31, 2025, 5pm

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2

Jul

Thu - Sat

<span class="title-light">Bang on a Can: </span> LOUD Weekend 2025

Bang on a Can: LOUD Weekend 2025

Thursday, July 31–Saturday, August 2, 2025

3

Aug

Sun

Hot Corners Drawing Activation with Amy Yoes

Hot Corners Drawing Activation with Amy Yoes

Sunday, August 3, 12pm

7

Aug

Thu

The Chalet

The Chalet

Thursdays, July 3–September 4 (except July 31)

7

Aug

Thu

Ben Shattuck:<span class="title-light"> <em>The History of Sound</em></span>

Ben Shattuck: The History of Sound

Thursday, August 7, 5pm

8

Aug

Fri

Julio Torres

Julio Torres

Friday, August 8, 8pm

14

Aug

Thu

Dan Nadel on <span class="title-light">Robert Crumb</span>

Dan Nadel on Robert Crumb

Thursday, August 14, 5pm

14

Aug

Thu

The Chalet

The Chalet

Thursdays, July 3–September 4 (except July 31)

15

Aug

Fri

In Conversation: <span class="title-light">Skate Haven</span>

In Conversation: Skate Haven

Friday, August 15, 5pm

16

Aug

Sat

Roomful of Teeth

Roomful of Teeth

Saturday, August 16, 8pm

17

Aug

Sun

Skate Jam

Skate Jam

Sunday, August 17, 3pm

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17

Aug

Fri - Sun

Skateparks, Arts, and Advocacy

Skateparks, Arts, and Advocacy

August 15 -17

21

Aug

Thu

Summer Foraging with Wild Soul River

Summer Foraging with Wild Soul River

Thursday, August 21, 3pm

21

Aug

Thu

The Chalet

The Chalet

Thursdays, July 3–September 4 (except July 31)

21

Aug

Thu

Diane DiMassa: <span class="title-light"><em>Hothead Paisan</em></span>

Diane DiMassa: Hothead Paisan

Thursday, August 21, 5pm

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22

Aug

Mon - Fri

Camp MASS M<span class="lowercase">o</span>CA

Camp MASS MoCA

August 4—22, 2025

23

Aug

Sat

Educator Professional Development Day

Educator Professional Development Day

Saturday, August 23, 10am–3pm

28

Aug

Thu

The Chalet

The Chalet

Thursdays, July 3–September 4 (except July 31)

30

Aug

Sat

MX Oops Dance Party

MX Oops Dance Party

Saturday, August 30, 8pm

31

Aug

Sun

<em>Like Magic</em> <br>Library Sale & Book Seance <br> <span class="lowercase">with</span><span class="title-light">Mandylion Press</span>

Like Magic
Library Sale & Book Seance
withMandylion Press

Sunday, August 31, 10am–5pm

4

Sep

Thu

The Chalet

The Chalet

Thursdays, July 3–September 4 (except July 31)

6

Sep

Sat

Lake Street Dive

Lake Street Dive

Saturday, September 6, 8pm

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21

Sep

Fri - Sun

FreshGrass | North Adams

FreshGrass | North Adams

September 19–21

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1

Jun

Sat - Thu

<em>New York State of Mind</em>

New York State of Mind

On view beginning June 28

22

Feb

Sat

Alison Pebworth <span class="title-light"><em>Cultural Apothecary</em></span>

Alison Pebworth Cultural Apothecary

On view now

All day, every day

MASS M<span class="lowercase">o</span>CA From Home

MASS MoCA From Home

All day, every day

Explore all (virtual) things MASS MoCA

Ongoing

Museum Admission <span class="title-light">Advance tickets recommended</span>

Museum Admission Advance tickets recommended

Open Weds-Mon, 10am-5pm