Season 5 begins on Wednesday, May 29, 2024! Bookmark this page for all upcoming events during Starlight’s final season on Lot 5.
TICKETING
Tickets to events at Starlight Square are always free; pre-registration is recommended to manage capacity. If an event is sold out online, please know there is standing room available for walk-up guests at the door. Please also note, in the event of weather, ticket holders will be notified through Eventbrite of any updates.
To help maintain a safe and respectful venue, we ask that all guests review and agree to Starlight’s Social Contract before visiting. We also ask all guests to be mindful of neighbors.
GETTING HERE
We recommend getting to Starlight on foot, bike, or by public transit (#1 Bus or Central Square T Stop on the Red Line.) If you choose to drive, there are nearby garages at:
Green Street Garage located at 260 Green Street
University Park Garage located at 55 Franklin Street
Pilgrim Street Garage located at 30 Pilgrim Street
Pacific Street Garage located at 70 Pacific Street
Landsdowne Street Garage located at 80 Landsdowne Street
Join neighbors and supporter at the reopening of Starlight Square, Central Square's celebrated community venue on June 6th from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
12–1PM: Mix, mingle, and enjoy bites by Everybody Gotta Eat + 1369
1–2PM: Speaking program and a taste of what's to come during Season 4
RSVP FOR FREE TICKETS HERE
CRLS graduates take the stage for a hip-hop and production showcase.
REGISTER FOR FREE TICKETS HERE; WALK-UPS ALWAYS WELCOME.
Subdrift Boston brings their talent to the Starlight stage for a a night of cultural programming celebration the South Asian diaspora.
REGISTER FOR FREE TICKETS HERE; WALK-UPS ALWAYS WELCOME.
Secret Queen convenes a bevy of queens for this Pride month drag extravaganza. Always a Starlight favorite, make sure to grab tickets for this event once they’re up.
REGISTER FOR FREE TICKETS HERE; WALK-UPS ALWAYS WELCOME.
Cambridge Hip Hop is back at Starlight. Join them for a one-of-a-kind Hip-Hop experience!
The Bridgeside Cypher is a gathering of artists and musicians taking turns performing together in a collaborative, often improvised format. Our Starlight Cypher will feature a range of local talent including rappers, singers, and live band! Come early to sign up for the open mic and get your chance to perform!
REGISTER FOR FREE TICKETS HERE; WALK-UPS ALWAYS WELCOME.
Join Albino Mbie and friends for a live concert of music from Mbie’s albums “Mafu” & “Mozambican Dance.” All original compositions, Albino’s music combines many disparate parts into an organic whole by bringing awareness to languages, cultures, traditions, climate change, racism and other social injustice issues. Music, he believes, is an offer to the world, a way to bring more people together, and inspire collective movement and positive change.
REGISTER FOR FREE TICKETS HERE; WALK-UPS ALWAYS WELCOME.
Musician Zaira Meneses invites fellow Latin American artists and performers to the stage for an evening of cross-disciplinary performance, from classical music to traditional Latin American arts.
REGISTER FOR FREE TICKETS HERE; WALK-UPS ALWAYS WELCOME.
The matinee show of the musical A Chorus Line, as performed by drama and dance students of Cambridge Rindge and Latin School. Please note: timing for Sunday’s show is to be confirmed.
REGISTER FOR FREE TICKETS HERE; WALK-UP ALWAYS WELCOME.
On Saturday night, enjoy the second student-led performance of the musical A Chorus Line, as performed by drama and dance students of Cambridge Rindge and Latin School.
REGISTER FOR FREE TICKETS HERE; WALK-UP ALWAYS WELCOME.
The first of a series of student-led performances of the musical A Chorus Line, as performed by drama and dance students of Cambridge Rindge and Latin School.
REGISTER FOR FREE TICKETS HERE; WALK-UP ALWAYS WELCOME.
The CRLS World Jazz Ensemble takes the Starlight stage for a concert under the stars.
REGISTER FOR FREE TICKETS HERE; WALK-UPS ALWAYS WELCOME.
Keith Mascoll, SAG-AFTRA, AEA is an actor, producer, mental health advocate, sneakerhead, and founder of the Trigger Project, is back at Starlight Square with the Triggered Project. This year, students from CRLS will perform monologues.
REGISTER FOR FREE TICKETS HERE; WALK-INS ALWAYS WELCOME.
CFAD, PAC, and Asian ERG present the Cambridge-Somerville Asian Festival, a family-friendly, outdoor celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, featuring activity tables with arts and crafts, vendors, performances, and speakers.
REGISTER FOR FREE TICKETS HERE; WALK-UPS ALWAYS WELCOME.
Join the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School’s Habesha Club for a showcase and celebration of the many cultures that make up the Cambridge community. CRLS scholars will take the stage to perform cultural dances in traditional garments, and much more.
REGISTER FOR FREE TICKETS HERE; WALK-UPS ALWAYS WELCOME.
This is a rain date re-schedule.
Join us for a live music concert/jazz jam session featuring Phil Grenadier, Andy Voelker, Alexi Tsiganov, Gregory Ryan, and Dan Jeffs.
Live Music concert- Jazz jam session featuring Phil Grenadier, Andy Voelker, Alexi Tsiganov, Gregory Ryan, and Dan Jeffs
Experience a party like you never have before, music through your headphones!
Dance to the sounds of DJ's Nomadik & Rugged One. You choose the DJ! by switching the color, you select the music and you can go back and forth throughout the event. The DJs will play the music sets that will include: Hip Hop, Soul, Reggae, Disco, House and more! In addition, a special fashion presentation by The House of Nahdra.
The event is FREE, but you must register to secure your headphones for the event
Session Americana with Ali McGuirk live in Central Square Cambridge 10/9/21 7:00 PM
The Supervisor "CORTEZ 3" record release party featuring: THE DOPPELGANGAZ, THE DUNNAS, KING AUTHOR, DON DEF, RELENTLESS, ONEST, QUEENS ELITE and more!
THE QUEEN OF NORI is an original story ballet following a Queen who turns to dark magic to save her kingdom from war with neighboring powers.
This is an incomplete piece that is still in the creation process. It is a movement piece that allows people to experience the effects of racism in America and encourages racial unity through celebrating diversity, encountering expressions of those who have been marginalized and challenging onlookers to stand with us in solidarity and carry the torch!
This is an incomplete piece that is still in the creation process. It is a movement piece that allows people to experience the effects of racism in America and encourages racial unity through celebrating diversity, encountering expressions of those who have been marginalized and challenging onlookers to stand with us in solidarity and carry the torch!
Listen Local is a concert series featuring three independent Boston-based musicians — ALDRA, Jill McCracken, and Connis. Learn more about all of the artists: https://www.vonaldra.com/ https://www.jillmccracken.com/ https://www.connis.us/
Live Music concert- Jazz jam session with Phil Grenadier, Andy Voelker, Alexi Tsiganov, Gregory Ryan, and Dan Jeffs
The Bridgeside Cypher is a gathering of artists and musicians taking turns performing together in a collaborative, often improvised format. Our Starlight Series will feature a range of local talent including rappers, singers, beatboxers, live bands, DJs, producers, poets, break dancers and more!
Come early to sign up for the open mic and get your chance to perform!
Live Storytelling returns to Starlight Square on Tuesday, September 21! Starlight Square has been a terrific home to us for the last year of shows. To honor our location for the summer of 2021, our final theme for the year is "Home!" We'll have more greats stories from a mix of curated and open mic storytellers, plus the incredible music of Cocek! Brass Band!
teXtmoVes--a collaborative of poets, dancers, and musicians--dances poems. Come for an entertaining, interdisciplinary adventure. Experience a spectrum of dance, poetry, and musical styles.
The 4th Annual AAPC Playfest highlights the work of Boston-based Asian American and Asian Pacific Islander playwrights, actors and directors. We are thrilled to share with you Playfest 4 fully produced and live at the Starlight Square Stage thanks to a Live Arts Boston (LAB) 2020 Grant from the Boston Foundation.
Join us on Friday, September 17th at 7 PM EST, and Saturday, September 18 at 2 PM and 7 PM EST to see new works by exciting voices from the Asian American and Pacific Islander playwright community in Boston!
The 4th Annual AAPC Playfest highlights the work of Boston-based Asian American and Asian Pacific Islander playwrights, actors and directors. We are thrilled to share with you Playfest 4 fully produced and live at the Starlight Square Stage thanks to a Live Arts Boston (LAB) 2020 Grant from the Boston Foundation.
Join us on Friday, September 17th at 7 PM EST, and Saturday, September 18 at 2 PM and 7 PM EST to see new works by exciting voices from the Asian American and Pacific Islander playwright community in Boston!