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January 14, 2026

Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the Big To-Do: Short Cuts, our midweek round-up of what’s going on around Boston, as selected by Boston Globe critics and writers.

Simone Alyse Senibaldi, as Coretta Scott King, and Stetson Marshall, as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., during a rehearsal of "Stokely and Martin." The play runs Jan. 16-18 at Multicultural Arts Center, Cambridge. DANIELLE PARHIZKARAN/GLOBE STAFF

Thursday

Ralph Fiennes returns in the latest zombie-filled sequel “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,” opening in theaters.
Fiennes also stars in the new WWI British drama “The Choral,” hitting the big screen as well.
The Boston Celtic Music Festival returns this weekend with shows in Somerville and Cambridge through Sunday.
Helena Bonham-Carter, Martin Freeman, and others star in Netflix’s “Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials.”

Friday

Celebrate 100 years of Miles Davis and John Coltrane with a pair of shows at Scullers Jazz Club.
New York comic Sunny Laprade showcases her new hour of stand-up with a stop at Somerville’s The Rockwell.
Live performances of “Stokely and Martin” take over Cambridge’s Multicultural Arts Center Friday through Sunday.
SpeakEasy Stage Company’s psychological thriller “Job” kicks off its run at Calderwood Pavilion on Friday.

Saturday

Washington, D.C. trio the String Queens brings its jazzy pop sound to Cambridge’s Regattabar.
Shawn Carter brings his interactive game show to the Comedy Studio.

Sunday

Head back to Westeros with the latest “Game of Thrones” spinoff “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” premiering on HBO.
New England Conservatory hosts a free barn dance event as part of its contemporary musical arts program.

Ongoing

“The Great Privation (how to flip ten cents into a dollar)” continues its run at Suffolk University’s Modern Theatre through Jan. 31.
From googly eyes to rocket ships, WINTERACTIVE brings all sorts of eye-catching public art to town through the end of March.

Last Chance

“The Sound of Music” ends its run at Citizens Opera House on Sunday.

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Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the Big To-Do: Short Cuts, our midweek round-up of what’s going on around Boston, as selected by Boston Globe critics and writers.

Simone Alyse Senibaldi, as Coretta Scott King, and Stetson Marshall, as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., during a rehearsal of "Stokely and Martin." The play runs Jan. 16-18 at Multicultural Arts Center, Cambridge. DANIELLE PARHIZKARAN/GLOBE STAFF

Thursday

Ralph Fiennes returns in the latest zombie-filled sequel “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,” opening in theaters.

Fiennes also stars in the new WWI British drama “The Choral,” hitting the big screen as well.

The Boston Celtic Music Festival returns this weekend with shows in Somerville and Cambridge through Sunday.

Helena Bonham-Carter, Martin Freeman, and others star in Netflix’s “Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials.”

Friday

Celebrate 100 years of Miles Davis and John Coltrane with a pair of shows at Scullers Jazz Club.

New York comic Sunny Laprade showcases her new hour of stand-up with a stop at Somerville’s The Rockwell.

Live performances of “Stokely and Martin” take over Cambridge’s Multicultural Arts Center Friday through Sunday.

SpeakEasy Stage Company’s psychological thriller “Job” kicks off its run at Calderwood Pavilion on Friday.

Saturday

Washington, D.C. trio the String Queens brings its jazzy pop sound to Cambridge’s Regattabar.

Shawn Carter brings his interactive game show to the Comedy Studio.

Sunday

Head back to Westeros with the latest “Game of Thrones” spinoff “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” premiering on HBO.

New England Conservatory hosts a free barn dance event as part of its contemporary musical arts program.

Ongoing

Last Chance

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Thanks for reading our new Wednesday newsletter. Keep an eye out for Friday's regular Big To-Do email written by Marie Morris. Send comments to arts@globe.com.