By Allie Kuo, news correspondent
Thursday, Sept. 28
Come out to AfterHours Thursday night to see Northeastern’s very own Sidney Gish open for the bands From Indian Lakes and Half Waif. Gish has made a name for herself in the Boston area, garnering a Boston Music Award nomination for New Artist of the Year, which was announced just last week. The Boston Globe wrote that her debut album “Ed Buys Houses” “evokes childhood memories of sprawling out on fresh-cut grass and letting imagination turn slow-moving clouds into animals.” Paired with the atmospheric indie sounds of From Indian Lakes and Half Waif, from California and New York respectively, this will be a concert perfect for letting go and chasing away your school week stress. 6:30 – 10 p.m.; AfterHours; free
Saturday, Sept. 29
Bring your energy, school spirit and red and black gear to Matthews Arena as the Northeastern women’s hockey team takes on the Clarkson Golden Knights. The Huskies are opening the 2017 season with back-to-back games against the defending national champions. The Huskies played the Concordia Stingers on the 23rd for an exhibition game, winning 3-2 with goals by Taytum Clairmont, Codie Cross and Tori Sullivan. Make sure to support them on Friday and bring the Huskies to another win. 7 p.m.; Matthews Arena; free for NU freshman, $5 general admission
Saturday, Sept. 30
Get ready for some dancing in the streets, specifically on Columbus Avenue, with the Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival, which brings together music, food and fun across six blocks. With three stages, featuring performers that range across all genres of music such as jazz, Latin and funk, you’ll be sure to hear something that will get your feet moving. This year’s theme is “Jazz: Peace Supreme, where you can find yourself among thousands of jazz and music lovers. A festival is not complete without the food, and there will be plenty of vendors and options to choose from. Eat, drink, listen to jazz and be happy. 12 – 6 p.m.; Columbus Avenue; free
Sunday, Oct. 1
A more modern sound can be found at the Forbes Under 30 Music Festival, featuring artist Zedd, rapper Playboi Carti, singer-songwriter Skylar Grey and rising band Forth Wanderers. Forbes is partnering with Global Citizen, known for their annual concert in Central Park, for their fourth annual festival. This concert kicks off the Forbes Under 30 Summit, an event that will bring over 6,000 entrepreneurs and trailblazers together from around the world. Much like the Global Citizens Festival, tickets are free but are given out individuals who take steps to do good deeds, according to their website. 4 – 10 p.m.; City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Square; free
Monday, Oct. 2
If this weekend full of music wasn’t enough, head down the street to the New England Conservatory for their First Monday concert. The upcoming program features five Mozart pieces, performed by chamber musicians of the Conservatory. Musicians include soprano Erica Petrocelli, pianist Alex Beyer and violinist Soovin Kim. Jordan Hall is a fantastic performance space to take in the Mozart works – not to mention, it won’t cost you a penny to enjoy the music. 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.; Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory; free
Tuesday, Oct. 3
Who says workouts have to be a drag? Get your heart racing and body moving with a BodybuRn bootcamp class for some fitness fun Tuesday. With a live DJ providing the soundtrack to 45 minutes of high energy moves alongside Ray and the Body Burn By Ray team, it will be hard not to feel pumped up and energized for this full-body exercise. The class is free but registration is required, so get some friends and sign up together for this exciting workout. 6 – 7 p.m.; Faneuil Hall; free
Wednesday, Oct. 4
On the first Wednesday of every month, the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) holds casual networking events that focus on women in local design. This Wednesday, join fellow creative minds for a guided tour of the new Mark Rothko exhibit, followed by a talk at the New American Cafe. The Rothko exhibit opened Sept. 24, and features 11 pieces on loan from the National Gallery in Washington D.C. This is a great opportunity to meet and connect with other women in the art and design fields — meet at the Huntington Avenue entrance. 6 – 8 p.m.; MFA, 465 Huntington Ave.; free
