Take a moment to exhale this month.

To help you do just that, we’ve made planning a little easier with a curated fun list that features activities and events for couples, friends and/or families. We’ve got all the information you need — you just have to slap on some lipstick and step out the door.

Courtesy Boston Ballet

Boston Ballet’s Giselle

It’s A Date

Choir Boy

SpeakEasy Stage presents Tarell Alvin McCraney’s powerful coming-of-age story, which soars on the harmonies of live gospel, spiritual and R&B performances.

September 13-October 12
Calderwood Pavilion, 527 Tremont St., Boston
617.933.8600

Boston Ballet’s Giselle

Hailed as the greatest romantic ballet of all time, “Giselle” illustrates the strength of love, the devastation of betrayal and the power of forgiveness.

September 19-29
Citizens Bank Opera House, 539 Washington St., Boston
617.695.6955

Passengers

Montreal’s famed 7 Fingers offers an electrifying mix of circus, music and dance. This show reminds us that we always have somewhere we’ve got to go, but often don’t know where we’re headed or who we’ll meet along the way. Presented by ArtsEmerson.

September 25-October 13
Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont St., Boston
617.824.8400

Liz Lauren

Six

Friends Outing

SIX

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived — the fates of the six wives of Henry VIII. Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss’ thrilling musical puts these historic Tudor queens at the mic to tell their tales. It is a 75-minute celebration of 21st-century girl power. Presented by American Repertory Theater.

Until September 27
Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., Cambridge
617.547.8300

Boston Arts Festival

This annual event designed to showcase the visual and performing arts in Boston has been in place since 2003. See and meet more than 70 juried, local visual artists, craftspeople, and musicians.

September 7-8
Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park, North End, Boston

Boston Women’s Film Festival

Hosted by The Brattle Theatre and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, this annual event brings the latest in media created by women from around the globe. Includes screenings, panel discussions and more.

September 26-29
The Brattle Theatre and Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
617.876.6837

Eve Carey Yoga Nature & Yoga N.H. Retreat

Get away for the weekend and rejuvenate at beautiful, 50-acre farm-to-table Bethel Farm yoga center. Explore the transformative power of mindfully being with nature, while enhancing that experience with meditation and yoga, thoughtful eating and self-reflection.

September 27-29
Bethel Farm, Hillsboro, N.H.
401.829.2444

The Art and Design of Spider Silk

Rhode Island School of Design explores the capabilities of spiders and how they have inspired engineers, artists and designers to re-imagine the strength, luster and beauty of spiderwebs in this exhibit. Highlights include shawls by
the design firm Godley & Peers, as well as contemporary menswear by the international skate and street wear company
Supreme.

September 27-April 19, 2020
RISD Museum, 20 N. Main St., Providence, R.I.

Caroline Piper

Looking for fairies

Family Time

Cape Cod Canal Day

The Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber hosts this free, fun day filled with exciting activities, local food trucks, craft beer and wine, live entertainment, a corn hole tournament, crafts and more.

September 14
Buzzards Bay Park, Main Street, Buzzards Bay

Boston Local Food Festival

Free outdoor festival showcases farmers, local restaurants, food trucks, specialty food producers, fisher folks and organizations focusing on healthy food and fitness from New England. The festival also features lively chef and DIY demos, the Seafood Throwdown competition, diverse music and performances, and a family fun zone.

September 15
Rose Kennedy Greenway, Atlantic Avenue, from State Street to High Street, Boston

Portsmouth Fairy House Tour

Stroll around the grounds of Strawbery Banke, Historic New England’s Governor John Langdon House, Prescott Park and beyond to hunt down more than 250 fairy houses built by local creatives. Includes many other family activities.

September 21-22
Downtown Portsmouth, N.H.