Rockstar Stadiums + Arenas

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Hit the (Rock) Club

• Fit On The Garden | Wednesday, Sept. 20 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Prudential Center South Garden, 800 Boylston St., Boston | Free | Enjoy barre conditioning with Ellaine Mirabella as part of this outdoor workout series
• Zildjian 400th Anniversary Concert | Wednesday, Sept. 20 | 6:30 p.m. | Roadrunner, 89 Guest St., Boston | $50 | Fred Armisen hosts this toast to the Massachusetts-based cymbal brand, which will feature performances by today’s greatest drummers.

• Circus On Ice | Thursday, Sept. 21 | 6 p.m. | Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Sq., Somerville | $25 | Classic ballet meets modern circus arts in this traveling act that sends performers spinning across synthetic ice.
• Third Thursdays Poetry | Thursday, Sept. 21 | 7 p.m. | Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard St., Brookline | Free | Hear poets Jared Harél, Max Heinegg, Deborah Leipziger, and Anastasia Vassos share their poignant work.

• Weirder Wine | Friday, Sept. 22 | 7-8 p.m. | curds&co, 288 Washington St., Brookline | $65 | Bring your most adventurous cheese-loving friends for a night of daring and bold flavors.
• Cuatro and Poetry | Friday, Sept. 22 | 7-9 p.m. | City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Sq., Boston | Free | Discover the Afro-Antillean rhythms and women’s voices Yara Liceaga, Fabiola Méndez, and the Puerto Rican cuatro.

• Kick It @ The Speedway | Saturday, Sept. 23 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | The Charles River Speedway, 525 Western Ave., Brighton | $10 | Sweat it out with Kick It by Eliza at this kickboxing class on the patio — tickets include class and a glass of wine or beer after.
• Raising Voices Festival: A Celebration of Music, Art + Power of Protest | Saturday, Sept. 23-Sunday, Sept. 24 | Times vary | Old South Meeting House, 310 Washington St., Boston | Free | People of all ages are welcome at this festival with performances from local and national artists, performers, theatrical happenings, poets, artist and community pop-ups.

• 15th Annual NH Brew Fest | Saturday, Oct. 14 | 12-4:30 p.m. | Cisco Brewers Portsmouth, 35 Corporate Dr., Portsmouth, NH | $20-$80 | Cheers to 15 years of beer — enjoy craft beer, food trucks, music, and more for a great cause.*

• The John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center is now open in Kendall Square, following four years of construction. The new building boasts an 800-person conference room, six lab areas, a daycare center, and electric vehicle charging stations, among many other green features. (Boston Globe)

• Today’s lunch break just got naughty. Head to Quincy Market between 12-1 p.m. this afternoon for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Naughty Waffle’s first brick-and-mortar location. Bonus: Stop by the sticky-sweet eatery at any time today to enjoy celebratory buy-one-get-one-free deals.

• The Fitchburg line of the commuter rail has resumed service between the Wachusett and Shirley stops, following extensive repairs to the tracks. Crews moved 3,000+ tons of stone to replace ground washed away by recent flooding, which was key to supporting the tracks. (Boston 25 News)

• This Barbie’s job is baseball. Fenway Park — or should we say Kenway Park? — will host Barbie Night this Friday, Sept. 22. Fans can pregame at a “Pink Party” on the Sam Deck ahead of the game against the White Sox + folks who purchase tickets through this link will receive a limited-edition Red Sox Barbie t-shirt.

• High prices, low sales. According to the Greater Boston Association of Realtors, last month’s home purchases in the area marked the lowest number for August sales in over a decade. The median cost of single-family houses sold in August was $881,000, while the median cost for condos was $685,000. (Boston Globe)

• Picture this: Your artwork hanging in Boston City Hall + $2,500 in your pocket. The city is now accepting local submissions for the Fay Chandler EMERGING Art Exhibition, which opens in late November. Three artists will also win prizes ranging from $1,000 to $2,500. The submission deadline is Friday, Oct. 27.

• Grab a New York slice in Harvard Square at Joe Pizza’s, the first shop from the Manhattan-based chain to open in New England. The new pizzeria is serving thin-crust pies at 3 Brattle St. in Cambridge, previously home to &Pizza and Milk Bar. (Boston Restaurant Talk)

• Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*

• Menopausal symptoms can show up as early as your mid-30s. Test your hormones + walk through your results with a specialist with Wellcore’s $99 At-Home Assessment Kit.*

• Hello fall, we’re glad you’re here. Six & Main has everything you need this season from refreshing cocktails to cozy candles. Shop fall essentials.

• Last week, Apple unveiled the Apple Watch 9 — which means you can get a great deal on the Apple Watch 8. Snag it for Amazon’s lowest price in 30 days.

• It doesn’t get more luxurious than the Drowsy sleep mask, which is silky smooth on skin and completely light-blocking for the deepest sleep.

• The Bentgo stackable lunch box includes two stackable containers, built-in silverware, and dividers to snugly fit food portions into individual compartments.