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Monday,
October 12, 2026
10AM - 5PM
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Welcome to the schedule of events for the 25th annual Opening Our Doors Day, a celebration of the Fenway Cultural District!
There are programs throughout the Fenway Cultural District including art exhibits, performances, nature and historical walks, art activities, open houses and more - please see our list of locations and program information below. Please check out our printable schedule and site listings (coming soon!) for more details!
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NOTE: Some programs will require advance registration. Most, however, are free and open to the public without advance registration!​
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Opening Our Doors Kick Off Celebration is graciously hosted by Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras at 235 Huntington Avenue on The Christian Science Plaza. See more information about the OOD Kick Off below.
OOD 2026 Kick Off Celebration
10:00am -11:15am
BYSO, Youth Center For Music
235 Huntington Avenue
Join us as we kick-off this year’s Opening Our Doors:
Welcome and speaking program with elected officials and representatives from Mass Cultural Council and City of Boston. Performances by: Boston Children’s Chorus; New England Conservatory Prep’s Honors Woodwind Quintet; Handel + Haydn Society Ambassador Ensemble; Northeastern University's Eon Dance Troupe and the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras Honors Chamber Group.
We are delighted to welcome Boston's Youth Poet Laureate Ailin Sha to the Kick Off Celebration.
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Join us! All are welcome!
Meet Boston Youth Poet Laureate Ailin Sha
Ailin Sha is a current sophomore at Harvard University, where she studies English and Economics with a minor in Film. She is an accomplished writer whose honors include being named the 2024 Massachusetts State Champion of the Poetry Out Loud competition, as well as receiving State Gold Keys and a National Silver Medal from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. In addition to her work as a poet, Sha is a skilled musician and deeply involved in her local community. For seven years, she played the violin with the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras, performed in her high school orchestra, and spearheaded monthly performances at Mount Pleasant Home in Jamaica Plain for senior residents—experiences that strengthened her belief in the power of art to connect people across generations and backgrounds.
Click here to learn more about Ailin Sha and her work!
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MassArt Art Museum (MAAM)
621 Huntington Avenue
11:00am – 5:00pm
Join MAAM and our neighboring cultural institutions for a free day of fun in the Fenway during this year’s 25th annual Opening Our Doors! At MAAM, explore our current exhibitions and get creative in the Barkan Family Big Ideas Studio with hands-on artmaking for all ages.
Visit MAAM for Further Details
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington Avenue
11:00am – 4:00pm
Join us to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the MFA with free admission for all Massachusetts residents. Enjoy gallery tours, engaging family art-making activities, and more! Indigenous Peoples’ Day recognizes and honors the heritage of Native Americans and Indigenous peoples and the histories of their many nations and communities.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the MFA is part of the Fenway Alliance’s Opening Our Doors festival.
Visit MFA Boston for Further Details
Massachusetts Historical Society
1154 Boylston Street
1:00pm
Come celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Massachusetts Historical Society! Join us for a day of activities and discussions inspired by the Indigenous philosophy of Seven Generations, exploring themes of community and interconnectedness between past, present, and future.
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Christian Science Plaza
(The First Church of Christ, Scientist)​
210 Massachusetts Avenue
9:40am – 3:00pm
Join us on the Christian Science Plaza for Opening Our Doors, a day of free art and cultural experiences in The Fenway Cultural District presented by the Fenway Alliance.
Kids! Be sure to pick up your passport at the welcome table to guide you through the Christian Science Plaza when you arrive—and don’t forget to get your passport stamped at each activity station!
Visit Christian Science for Further Details
Emerald Necklace Conservancy
125 The Fenway
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New England Conservatory
​Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough St
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The Huntington Theatre ​
264 Huntington Avenue
11:00am – 2:00pm
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Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras​
235 Huntington Avenue
10:00am – 2:00pm
Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras (BYSO) is proud to open its doors to the BYSO Youth Center for Music, as part of the annual Opening Our Doors event hosted by the Fenway Alliance. On this day guests will be offered tours, student performances, instrument demonstrations, arts and craft activities, and more!
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way
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Boston Symphony Orchestra
301 Massachusetts Avenue
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Berklee College of Music​
Haviland Street Patio
7 Haviland Street
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YMCA Huntington Avenue
316 Huntington Avenue
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Trustman Gallery at Simmons University
300 The Fenway, 4th floor
12:00pm – 4:00pm
The Trustman Art Gallery Presents, "I’m here If you need me", a solo exhibition by Kate Holcomb Hale. Hale’s sculptural work tells a story of bodies and caretaking. "I’m here If you need me" is not just an exhibition title, but a phrase of care and love. It reflects how we extend ourselves to take care of our loved ones, as well as the eventual grief that comes after losing the people we love.
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Tufts University Art Galleries at SMFA at Tufts
SMFA at Tufts, 230 Fenway, Boston
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Kaji Aso Studio​
40 Saint Stephen Street
11:00am – 4:00pm
Kaji Aso, the studio’s founder, will host a Special Display of works and ceramic sale from 11:00am to 4:00pm. At both 1:00pm and 2:00pm, there will be musical performances with mezzo-soprano Chihiro Asano. Come enjoy music in a gallery setting, and register by emailing administrator@kajiasostudio.com!
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New Edgerly Plaza​
East Fenway, Across From Whole Foods
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