The 12 best things to do in Greater Boston this weekend

Weekend Nov 13–15 is heavy on live music, with Friday's rock, Americana, and jazz rooms in full swing and a strong thread of Boston Symphony's Creation festival running through the classical calendar. Saturday brings a good mix of jazz, folk, and late-night dance and club nights.

SJCHARLIE BALLANTINE TRIOFriday · 7:00 PM · Scullers Jazz Club · BostonCharlie Ballantine's trio at Scullers blends jazz, folk-rock, surf, blues, and country into a loose, guitar-forward night. A good pick for a Friday in a classic Boston jazz room.BHA Golden Wire: TimæusFriday · 5:30 PM · Bayard Henry Long Room, Boston Athenaeum · BostonA Golden Wire's intimate program at the Boston Athenaeum draws on Plato's Timæus and the music of the spheres, part of the BSO's Creation Festival. A distinctive, small-room listening experience.CPRosinFriday · 8:00 PM · Club Passim · CambridgeRosin at Club Passim brings classical, contemporary, and fiddle music together in one of Cambridge's most beloved listening rooms. Good for a quiet, acoustic Friday evening.BIrish SessionFriday · 9:30 PM · The Burren · SomervilleThe Burren's weekly Irish session in Somerville, with Callum Bell and friends, is a relaxed way to spend a Friday night with live traditional music.RSLIVE MUSIC: Le Prestige & FriendsSaturday · 8:00 PM · Remnant Satellite · CambridgeLe Prestige & Friends at Remnant Satellite on Saturday offers local music alongside good beer in a casual neighborhood spot.STLee Emi (Emilee Petersmark of The Crane Wives) - with Cal in RedSaturday · 8:00 PM · Somerville Theatre · SomervilleLee Emi, of The Crane Wives, performs with Cal in Red at Somerville Theatre on Saturday. A general-admission, all-ages show in a classic local venue.RTThat Motown BandSaturday · 8:00 PM · Regent Theatre · ArlingtonThat Motown Band brings the songbook of classics like Heat Wave and My Girl to the Regent Theatre in Arlington. A crowd-pleasing choice for a Saturday night out.RBill Charlap Trio with David Wong and Dennis MackrelSaturday · 7:00 PM · Regattabar · CambridgeThe Bill Charlap Trio at Regattabar on Saturday brings refined piano jazz to one of Cambridge's best jazz rooms.BPThe Canadian Arabic Orchestra: NightingaleSaturday · 7:30 PM · Berklee Performance Center · BostonThe Canadian Arabic Orchestra's Nightingale celebrates the golden era of Arabic music at Berklee Performance Center on Saturday night.TTMakoto Fujimura: A Portal of New CreationSaturday · 2:00 PM · Tremont Temple Baptist Church · BostonMakoto Fujimura's A Portal of New Creation at Tremont Temple pairs his contemporary Nihonga painting with the BSO String Quartet on Saturday evening, another Creation Festival event.CROsvaldo Golijov and Alan Lightman: Awe and UnderstandingSaturday · 6:30 PM · Cabot-Cahners Room · BostonOsvaldo Golijov and Alan Lightman's pre-concert conversation on awe and understanding takes place before the Creation festival finale at Symphony Hall. A thoughtful pairing if you're attending the concert.MBCJ’s Jacket PotatoSaturday · 1:00 PM · Medford Brewing Company · MedfordCJ's Jacket Potato is a chef-driven food trailer serving globally inspired jacket potatoes at Medford Brewing Company on Saturday. A good stop for a relaxed brewery dinner.

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