Boston Winter Film Festival
(Thursday 10/9 to Saturday 10/11)
Chill out and check out the annual Boston Winter Film Festival. The New England Aquarium’s IMAX theatre will be screening snowboarding and skiing movies, documentaries, and shorts made by athletes and directors. Admission is $20. For more info, visit bostonwinterfilmfestival.com.
Carla Fernandez
(Thursday 10/9, 6:30 p.m.)
The weather may be cooling down, but the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is heating up, hosting a runway show and after party for Mexican fashion designer Carla Fernandez. Pieces from her summer and spring line will be showcased. Tickets are $35 at gardnermuseum.org
Fleetwood Mac Concert
(Friday 10/10, 8 p.m.)
By a landslide, Fleetwood Mac’s concert at TD Garden on Friday is one of the most exciting things happening in Boston this weekend. Tickets for the classic rock band’s show start at $66.90 at ticketmaster.com.
Illuminus D
(Thursday 10/9 to Saturday 10/11)
Light the night at the Lawn on D this weekend. Large-scale sculptures, fusing sound, and projection art will be on display for viewers during this three-day, immersive lawn experience. The event will feature DJs, artists, and technologists, among others. For more information, visit lawnond.com.
Oktoberfest
(Sunday 10/12, 12 p.m.)
Make some noise for Harvard Square’s 36th annual Oktoberfest and Honk Parade, featuring six stages of live music, five different beer gardens, international and local food, sidewalk sales, and more. For details, see harvardsquare.com.
World Champion Judah Friedlander With Chris Gethard
(Friday 10/10, 7 p.m.)
Judah Friedlander—who played Frank Rossitano on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock—will be delivering a stand-up comedy performance in Robsham on Friday. Chris Gethard from Broad City and The Office will be joining him. Tickets are $10 through Robsham.
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