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MASS MoCA

Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art

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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Open Wed-Mon, 10am-6pm

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

Museum Admission Advance, timed tickets recommended

Open Wed-Mon, 10am-6pm

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May

Fri - Sun
Solid Sound 2022

Solid Sound 2022

May 27-29, 2022

Wilco, Sylvan Esso, Japanese Breakfast, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, and more

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May

Fri - Sun
Solid Sound 2022 Lodging

Solid Sound 2022 Lodging

May 27-29, 2022

 

May–August

Summer Online Artist Workshops <br><span class="title-light">Assets for Artists</span>

Summer Online Artist Workshops
Assets for Artists

Summer 2022

Free online financial & business training for MA, RI & CT artists

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Jun

Thu
Open Studios at MASS MoCA

Open Studios at MASS MoCA

Thursday, June 2, 5–7pm

 

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Jun

Sun
Bright Half Life <span class="title-light">Presented in Partnership with WAM Theatre</span>

Bright Half Life Presented in Partnership with WAM Theatre

Sunday, June 5, 2pm

 

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11

Jun

Fri - Sat
Aún Los Gallos Lloran (Even Roosters Cry): A Performance by Armando Cortés

Aún Los Gallos Lloran (Even Roosters Cry): A Performance by Armando Cortés

June 10 & 11, 2pm

 

10

Jun

Fri
Kraftwerk 3-D

Kraftwerk 3-D

Friday, June 10, 8pm

 

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Jun

Sat
Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience’s Juneteenth Celebration

Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience’s Juneteenth Celebration

Saturday, June 18, 8pm

 

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Jun

Sat
Time of Now

Time of Now

Saturday, June 25, 11am-6pm

Festival of Thought & Performance

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Jun

Sun
Kidspace Opening Reception <span class="title-light">Defining Moments</span>

Kidspace Opening Reception Defining Moments

Sunday, June 26, 10am–1pm

 

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Jun

Sun
Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique En Cirque

Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique En Cirque

Sunday, June 26, 4pm

 

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Jul

Sat
Brooke Annibale

Brooke Annibale

Saturday, July 2, 8pm

 

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Jul

Fri
The Roots

The Roots

Friday, July 8, 8pm

 

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10

Jul

Sat - Sun
Aún Los Gallos Lloran (Even Roosters Cry): A Performance by Armando Cortés

Aún Los Gallos Lloran (Even Roosters Cry): A Performance by Armando Cortés

July 9 & 10, 2pm

 

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2

Jul

Wed - Tue
Bang on a Can Gallery Concerts

Bang on a Can Gallery Concerts

 

14

Jul

Thu
Open Studios at MASS MoCA

Open Studios at MASS MoCA

Thursday, July 14, 5–7pm

 

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8

Jul

Thu - Thu
The Chalet

The Chalet

Thursday Nights     July 14–Sept. 8 6–10pm

 

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Jul

Sat
John Cameron Mitchell & Amber Martin

John Cameron Mitchell & Amber Martin

Saturday, July 16, 8pm

 

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Jul

Thu - Sat
Bang on a Can: LOUD Weekend 2022

Bang on a Can: LOUD Weekend 2022

July 28-30

 

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Aug

Mon - Fri
Camp Kidspace 2022

Camp Kidspace 2022

August 2022

Summer camp for kids entering grades 1-5

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Aug

Fri
Chvrches

Chvrches

Friday, August 5, 8pm

 

11

Aug

Thu
Open Studios at MASS MoCA

Open Studios at MASS MoCA

Thursday, August 11, 5–7pm

 

13

Aug

Sat
Here and There <span class="title-light">Courtney Barnett, Lucy Dacus, Men I Trust, Faye Webster, Bartees Strange, The Beths, and Hana Vu</span>

Here and There Courtney Barnett, Lucy Dacus, Men I Trust, Faye Webster, Bartees Strange, The Beths, and Hana Vu

Saturday, August 13

 

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Aug

Wed
Roomful of Teeth & Friends

Roomful of Teeth & Friends

Wednesday, August 17, 8pm

 

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Aug

Fri
Terence Blanchard <span class="title-light">feat. The E-Collective & Turtle Island Quartet</span>

Terence Blanchard feat. The E-Collective & Turtle Island Quartet

Friday, August 26, 8pm

 

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Sep

Sat - Sun
Aún Los Gallos Lloran (Even Roosters Cry): A Performance by Armando Cortés

Aún Los Gallos Lloran (Even Roosters Cry): A Performance by Armando Cortés

September 3 & 4, 2pm

 

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Sep

Sat
<span class="title-light">An Evening With</span> They Might Be Giants <span class="title-light">[Rescheduled to 2022]</span>

An Evening With They Might Be Giants [Rescheduled to 2022]

Saturday, September 3, 8pm, 2022

 

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25

Sep

Fri - Sun
FreshGrass Festival 2022

FreshGrass Festival 2022

September 23-25, 2022

Gary Clark Jr., Old Crow Medicine Show, Tanya Tucker, and many more!

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25

Sep

Fri - Sun
FreshGround Camping

FreshGround Camping

September 23-25

 

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Oct

Sun
MASS M<span class="lowercase">o</span>CA Gala 2022

MASS MoCA Gala 2022

Sunday, October 30, 6pm

Held in North Adams, Mass.

5

Nov

Sat
Soccer Mommy <span class="title-light">with Lightning Bug</span>

Soccer Mommy with Lightning Bug

Saturday, November 5, 8pm

 

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