Mass General Brigham and Brigham and Women’s nurses ended 11 hours of negotiations without an agreement Thursday, October 8. Nurses are scheduled to strike Wednesday, October 14, potentially disrupting care at the Fenway hospital.

Oct 10 · WHDH 7News →

Bruins host Flyers at TD Garden Saturday afternoon

The Bruins face the Philadelphia Flyers at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 10, at TD Garden. Doors open to the general public at 11:45 a.m.; North Station and the surrounding area may be busy before the game.

Oct 10 · TD Garden →

Celtics play 76ers in preseason game Saturday night

The Celtics face the Philadelphia 76ers at 8 p.m. Saturday, October 10, at TD Garden. Doors open to the general public at 7 p.m.; expect an evening crowd around North Station.

Oct 10 · TD Garden →

Halloween vintage block party runs in Downtown Crossing

The free Halloween Vintage Block Party runs Saturday, October 10, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Summer Street Plaza and Washington Street, with more than 60 vendors, DJs, food trucks and Halloween contests.

Oct 10 · Downtown Boston Alliance →

BPL hosts Banned Book Read-In at Copley Square

The Boston Public Library’s silent Banned Book Read-In runs Saturday, October 10, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Central Library in Copley Square. The program invites readers to support the freedom to read during Banned Books Week.

Oct 10 · Boston Public Library →

MFA offers drop-in art making Saturday

Visitors can make art at the Museum of Fine Arts Saturday, October 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The activity explores artist’s books alongside the exhibition “Picasso, Miró, Dalí: Unbound.”

Oct 10 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston →

“Broadway and Beyond” comes to Club Café Saturday night

Andrew D. Secker and special guests perform opera, Broadway, art song and pop favorites Saturday, October 10, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Moonshine Room at Club Café, 209 Columbus Avenue.

Oct 10 · Club Café →

“Wicked” plays the Citizens Opera House Saturday night

“Wicked” is scheduled for Saturday, October 10, from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Citizens Opera House, 539 Washington Street.

Oct 10 · Downtown Boston Alliance →

Beehive hosts live-music brunch Saturday

The Beehive at 541 Tremont Street hosts its live-music weekend brunch Saturday, October 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Its music program features genres including jazz, soul, blues and funk.

Oct 10 · The Beehive Boston →

Live music tonight at Reunion BBQ

Reunion BBQ, 439 Tremont St., hosts live music Friday, Oct. 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. There is no cover; dinner, barbecue and cocktails are available, and reservations are recommended.

Oct 9 · Reunion BBQ →

Historic library tour at the Central Library today

The Boston Public Library offers a historic tour of its Central Library in Copley Square Friday, Oct. 9, from 10 to 11 a.m. Advance registration is required.

Oct 9 · Boston Public Library →

Shakespeare performances at BPL's historic McKim building

Boston Public Library and Commonwealth Shakespeare Company present “Worlds of Imagination” today at the Central Library in Copley Square, with performances at 3 and 6 p.m. Registration is required.

Oct 8 · Boston Public Library →

BPL hosts online program on South Asian American history

SAADA co-founder Samip Mallick leads an online program today from 6 to 7 p.m. on uncovering and preserving missing stories from the South Asian American community. Registration is required.

Oct 8 · Boston Public Library →

South End gallery hosts Vinyl & Vino record night

Bring a favorite record to Vinyl & Vino today at 7 p.m. at Impeccable Art Gallery, 460 Harrison Ave., and take a turn playing music among contemporary art. The event is free.

Oct 8 · Time Out Boston →

Boston Asian American Film Festival holds preview party

The festival's 18th-anniversary preview party runs today from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Pao Arts Center, 99 Albany St. The event includes trailers, food and a preview of the Oct. 15–25 festival lineup.

Oct 8 · ExploreBoston.com →

All South End, Boston briefs Government & development Schools Openings, closings & business

Events & things to do in South End, Boston

South End Historical Society house tour runs today

South End Fall Family Health Fair offers free vaccines and activities

Boston Book Festival returns to Copley Square

Boston Veg Food Fest fills Roxbury’s Reggie Lewis Center

Sweater Weather Fest brings film and music to City Hall Plaza

Roslindale Open Studios showcases local artists this weekend

Head of the Charles Regatta runs through Sunday

Fort Point Open Studios starts Friday

Theo Linebaugh plays Boston Public Market

Teens can try music production at the Central Library

JPEGMAFIA brings Experimental Rap Tour to Roadrunner

“The Road to Revolution” exhibit at the Old State House

“Experience the Ruckus!” at Old South Meeting House

Greenway hosts mural conversation and projection premiere

Greenway screens Jumanji with a family activity

BPL offers teen sewing and children’s art activities at Copley

BPL offers community-history project office hours

Central Library hosts infant story and rhyme program

Hilary Hahn and Seth Parker Woods join the BSO at Symphony Hall

Olivia Rodrigo brings her tour to TD Garden

NeighborHealth offers breast-health screenings on Washington Street

MFA lecture explores Boston’s 18th-century orrery clock

Andre Hardy opens South End Library’s fall author series

Copley Square Farmers Market open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

South End library book club discusses The Hacienda

Kids can decorate Halloween masks at South End Library Park

May ’68 protest-poster exhibition on view at French Library

Opening Our Doors brings free programs to Fenway today

Gardner Museum marks Indigenous Peoples’ Day with Native Roots

MFA offers Massachusetts residents free admission on Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Make a cast-metal artwork at MassArt’s free aluminum pour

MAAM opens galleries and artmaking studio for Opening Our Doors

Huntington Theatre holds a free open house today

The Beehive hosts bluegrass and Americana tonight

Steve Gonsalves shares ghost stories at City Winery

Brigham nurses postpone planned Oct. 14 strike for member vote

Museum of Science opens Public Science Common

Saturday: South End Historical Society house tour

Saturday: Boston Book Festival in Copley Square

Wednesday: Andre Hardy at the South End author series

Friday–Sunday: Head of the Charles Regatta

Copley book club discusses closed-door romance

Sunday: Cathedral organ benefit recital

Fall Fest Market runs at Trillium Fenway

ICA offers family programs and Perfect Memory

Brigham nurses plan October 14 strike after talks end without deal