The 12 best things to do in Greater Boston this weekend

Halloween weekend in Greater Boston runs heavy on live music, from Cambridge bar shows to a Regent Theatre blues tribute and a Sunday morning in the Arboretum. Expect costumes, cozy folk rooms, and a good mix of Saturday night and autumn-day plans.

CUEthan Franklin and Friends: Halloween ExtravaganzaFriday · 6:30 PM · Cantab Underground · CambridgeEthan Franklin and Friends bring a Halloween set to Cantab Underground on Friday, with a special opening set from Nicole Dobberpuhl promised for early arrivals. A good pick if you want an intimate Cambridge bar night.RSLIVE MUSIC: Spoondrift’s LEBOWSKI Party!Friday · 8:00 PM · Remnant Satellite · CambridgeSpoondrift's LEBOWSKI Party at Remnant Satellite is free and open to the public, with local music and great beer in the taproom. An easygoing Friday option that is hard to beat for the price.NJCambridge Symphony Orchestra Presents: Masterworks: Brahms, Poulenc & BachFriday · 8:00 PM · NEC's Jordan Hall · BostonThe Cambridge Symphony Orchestra's Masterworks program at Jordan Hall leans into the season with Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor and Brahms' Nänie alongside Poulenc. A fitting, atmospheric start to the Halloween weekend.CPPeter Mulvey presents the Lamplighter SessionsFriday · 8:00 PM · Club Passim · CambridgePeter Mulvey's Lamplighter Sessions at Club Passim is a folk and singer-songwriter evening in one of Cambridge's most loved listening rooms. Tickets are $35, or $33 for members.RTBlues on HalloweenSaturday · 7:30 PM · Regent Theatre · ArlingtonBlues on Halloween at the Regent Theatre in Arlington is a 17th annual tribute to Mai Cramer's Blues After Hours, featuring Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters, Monster Mike Welch, and Sugar Ray & the Bluetones. Proceeds benefit the Ellie Fund.CUMy Midlife CrisisSaturday · 8:00 PM · Cantab Underground · CambridgeMy Midlife Crisis takes over Cantab Underground for a full Halloween party with live music, costumes, dancing, and scary stories. Doors open at 7 PM, making it a lively Saturday night in Cambridge.RSLIVE MUSIC: “Dead & Walking” Halloween ShowSaturday · 5:00 PM · Remnant Satellite · CambridgeRemnant Satellite's Dead & Walking Halloween show pairs Flying Turtle, who play in full Turtle gear from 5 to 7 PM, with Sons of Levin for fresh young rock and roll from 9 to 11 PM. A good Saturday bar option in Cambridge.HLWicked Plants: A Botanical HalloweenSaturday · 12:00 PM · Hunnewell Lawn · BostonWicked Plants: A Botanical Halloween on the Hunnewell Lawn covers the most sinister plants in the Arboretum's collections, from thorny defenders to carnivores. It's a distinctive afternoon outing for the day itself.SHDisney and Pixar’s Coco in Concert Live to FilmSaturday · 1:30 PM · Symphony Hall · BostonCoco in Concert plays the Pixar film live to a screen at Symphony Hall, with the score performed by the orchestra. A broad-appeal pick for families and film fans on Saturday.LSRhythms in the Garden with the Iris Percussion QuartetSunday · 12:00 PM · Leventritt Shrub & Vine Garden · BostonThe Iris Percussion Quartet from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee performs in the Arboretum's Leventritt Shrub and Vine Garden, working with small percussion and found objects amid fallen leaves. A quiet, original Sunday event.SJBENNY GREENSaturday · 7:00 PM · Scullers Jazz Club · BostonPianist Benny Green plays a solo set at Scullers Jazz Club, where the challenge of solo playing is the point. A strong Sunday night for jazz fans.CL10 Years of Highly RecommendedSunday · 5:00 PM · Cantab Lounge · CambridgeTen Years of Highly Recommended is a live music celebration at Cantab Lounge marking a decade of a local radio show, with a few favorite local bands and guests. Doors open at 4:30 PM, making it a warm Sunday afternoon in Cambridge.

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