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Rare Disease Summit 2026

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Rare Disease Summit 2026—1 Week Away!

Tuesday, February 24 | 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Big Night Live, 110 Causeway Street, Boston

Featuring insightful discussions and inspiring stories, The Boston Globe's second annual Rare Disease Summit offers an opportunity to connect with experts and innovators focused on driving meaningful change in the rare disease space.

Featured Headliners:

  • Dr. Tommy Martin, Pediatric Hospitalist, Division of Medical Critical Care, Boston Children's Hospital | Creator, @Dr.TommyMartin
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Presented by:

Alexion

Sponsored by:

Ascendis Pharma, Biomarin, Chiesi global rare diseases and Rocket pharma logos
 
Working Mothers Summit 2026

Working Mothers Summit 2026

Thursday, March 26, | 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport

Early Bird Ticket Sale Ends Next Week!

Come together to feel empowered and supported with fellow working mothers and caregivers, industry leaders, and advocates at The Boston Globe's second annual Working Mothers Summit, available both in person and virtually. Tickets are $75 for a limited time only.

Featuring:

  • Cady Coleman, Former NASA Astronaut, Speaker, and author of Sharing Space
  • Emily Oster, Renowned Economist and Founder of ParentData

More speakers and program details to be announced!

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Sponsored by:

PNC Bank, Cross Insurance and Day Pitney logos
 
Boston Weddings Bubbly Brunch

Boston Weddings Bubbly Brunch

Sunday, March 29 | Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel

Join Boston Weddings for an exclusive day of pampering and planning for you and your entire wedding party. Your ticket includes a delicious brunch, curated cocktails, immersive activations, exclusive giveaways, and insider access Boston's top wedding professionals—and so much more!

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Presented by:

Boston Magazine, Boston Weddings
 

Partner Events

A Beautiful Resistance

A Beautiful Resistance Live!

Friday, February 20 | Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Museum of Science, Boston

Join Boston Globe culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt for A Beautiful Resistance Live!—a special evening honoring Black joy, truth, and storytelling. Registration is required for this free event.

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In partnership with:

Musem of Science
 
Boston Festival of Films from Iran at the MFA

Boston Festival of Films from Iran at the MFA

January 30 – February 22
MFA Boston | 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston

The Boston Festival of Films from Iran returns to the MFA this winter, showcasing new and restored gems from a nation that produces compelling cinema in spite of stringent artistic censorship. The lineup includes Armin Kousha's psychological thriller The Things You Kill, the surreal Black Rabbit, White Rabbit, a new restoration of Kiarostami's landmark Taste of Cherry, and Aliyar Rasti's wry debut The Great Yawn of History. The festival takes place at the MFA from January 30 through February 22, with screenings of Cannes-lauded It Was Just an Accident on January 30 and February 22.

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See Oscar Contenders at the MFA

See Oscar Contenders at the MFA

MFA Boston | 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston

Experience the pulse of contemporary film from around the world with Global Cinema Now at the MFA. Showcasing standout films from Cannes, Venice, and other prestigious festivals, this bold series reveals the richness of cinematic storytelling today. It includes Oscar nominees The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, It Was Just an Accident, Bugonia, Marty Supreme, Hamnet, and One Battle After Another, as well as the Gotham Independent Film Award winner Resurrection and Park Chan-wook's dark comedy-thriller No Other Choice. Tickets and showtimes at mfa.org.

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Innovations in Aquaculture: Larval Fishes at the New England Aquarium

Innovations in Aquaculture: Larval Fishes at the New England Aquarium

Wednesday, February 25 | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Simons Theatre | 1 Central Wharf, Boston

At this Lowell Lecture series event, learn how the NEAQ is advancing innovative, ethical, and sustainable approaches to aquatic collections. Hear an in-depth conversation with aquarists who manage the Aquarium's larval fishes program, whose work includes producing live foods in-house, maintaining broodstock, and raising juvenile fish at both the Aquarium's Animal Care Center in Quincy, MA, and at Roger Williams University. These efforts helped launch a collaborative model that allows member aquariums in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums to share costs and expand access to fish produced through sustainable aquaculture.

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Harvard Book Store Events

Darcy Michael: Attention Seeker: A Neurodivergent Comedian's Guide to Thriving with ADHD

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Darcy Michael: Attention Seeker: A Neurodivergent Comedian's Guide to Thriving with ADHD

Wednesday, February 25 | Harvard Bookstore

Harvard Book Store welcomes Darcy Michael for a signing of his new memoir, Attention Seeker: A Neurodivergent Comedian's Guide to Thriving with ADHD.

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Michael Pollan: A World Appears: A Journey into Consciousness

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Michael Pollan: A World Appears: A Journey into Consciousness

Thursday, February 26 | First Parish Church

Harvard Book Store welcomes Michael PollanNew York Times bestselling author of ten books, including This Is Your Mind on Plants and How to Change Your Mindfor a discussion of his new book, A World Appears: A Journey into Consciousness.

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