Join us in celebrating Midway Artist Studios 20th Anniversary during Open Studios October 17–19. Visit artists in their studios, take part in art-making, listen to music, attend a reading, watch a performance, have some cake and punch, and bring art home with you! 

MIDWAY Resident Artist Group Show

On view October 1st – November 27

Midway Artist Studios Gallery, 1st Floor Lobby

Annual resident artist group show curated by Mario Avila and Tina Chakarian, Midway Gallery Exhibition Co-chairs.

The Ultimate Midway Explorer

Oct. 17–19, Friday 4–7 PM, Saturday & Sunday 12–6 PM

Midway Artist Studios (Event guidelines at Midway Artist Studios info table, main lobby)

Discover the creative world of the Midway Artist Studios during Fort Point Open Studios with our interactive Explorer challenge! Visitors collect unique studio stickers as they explore the building, earning entries toward special artist-created prizes. The more studios you visit, the better your chances—top explorers will qualify for our prize drawing, with one grand prize painting and other exciting rewards to follow. Discover art, meet the makers, and see how far you can go as the Ultimate Midway Explorer! Challenge developed by Taylor Coughlin.

The All Stars Mini Art Mart

Friday, Oct. 17–Sunday, Oct.19

Midway Studios main lobby 

The All Stars Mini Art Mart is a reimagined vending machine that dispenses limited-edition art cards designed by Danny Rosenberg and Krina Patel. Each card is made to be held, shared, and discovered.

Your Luck is Hidden in Midway!

Oct. 17–19, Friday 4–7 PM, Saturday & Sunday 12–6 PM

Midway hallways

Step into Midway hallways and look for Filomena’s hand-painted lucky pebbles. Each one is a work of art and a key to a special experience. Once you find one, pick it up and follow the instructions to reveal your hidden fortune in Midway.

Live Music: John Cremona

Friday, Oct. 17, 4 PM

Arts Under the Stairs (below the main lobby)

Live music with John Cremona, singer-songwriter, guitar.

Live Music: Hawa Collective

Friday, Oct. 17, 5 PM

Arts Under the Stairs (below the main lobby)

Come listen to live Palestinian and Arab music by the Hawa Collective.

Open Mic: Stanzas Under the Stairs

Friday, Oct. 17, 6:30–8:00 PM

Arts Under the Stairs (below the main lobby)

An open mic night featuring writers, poets, and songwriters from the community. Come listen to Randy Ross, Mirana Comstock, John Cremona, Sharon (Mimi) Fraser, William Frese, and Sara Theophall. You are welcome to sign up on the spot and share your own work!

Midway’s 20th Anniversary Street Program

Saturday, Oct. 18, 11 AM–6 PM & Sunday, Oct. 19, 12 PM–6 PM

Outdoors on Channel Center Street

Join us on the street outside of Midway Artist Studios as we mark our 20th anniversary. The outdoor program will feature live performances, demonstrations, installations, and activities by artists from the Midway community, alumni, and other local artists.

Maria Molteni: Beehive Installation

Saturday, Oct. 18, 11 AM–5 PM

Outdoors on Channel Center Street – patio of Barlow’s, 241 A St

The Beehive, a handmade sculptural environment functions as a studio and a public space for contemplation, conversation, and rest. The installation serves as a powerful, symbolic representation of community and connection. Created by Maria Molteni

Workshop: Boos & Brushes

Saturday, Oct. 18, 11AM–12PM

The Arts Under the Stairs (below the main lobby)

Kick off your Open Studios weekend with a touch of spooky creativity! Join artist Taylor Coughlin @taylorcoughlinart for Boos & Brushes, a beginner-friendly Halloween-themed painting workshop. In this paint-along session, you’ll create your own 8×10 canvas masterpiece while enjoying a playful, seasonal atmosphere! Limited spots —  only room for 8!

Hugging Station

Saturday, Oct. 18, and Sunday, Oct. 19, 12–6 PM

Outdoors on Channel Center Street (if raining inside in the lobby)

An interactive art installation that raises awareness of “touch hunger” in our society. Climb onto a small wooden platform with a friend, loved one, or even a stranger for a heart-to-heart hug. Created by Sharon (Mimi) Fraser (Studio 417)

The Extra Ordinary Art Hunt

Saturday, Oct. 18 and Sunday Oct. 19, 12:00–4:00 PM

Main Lobby (details available at the info table)

Join the Extra Ordinary Art Hunt, where you are invited to explore your surroundings to reveal hidden elements of art. Gather your finds, then return to the Art Station at Midway Studios to share your artwork. The first 25 visitors on Saturday, Oct. 18 and Sunday Oct. 19 will work with artist Krina Patel to create a mini artwork to take with them. 

Life Drawing: Midway Open Figure Short Poses Session

Saturday, Oct.18, 12:00-2:00 PM

Outdoors on Channel Center Street (if raining inside in the Arts Under the Stairs below the main lobby)

Join us for a free drawing and painting session with a clothed live model. Open to all skill levels. Limited art supplies will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Live music: Robert Avila

Saturday, Oct. 18, 1:30 PM

Outdoors on Channel Center Street (if raining inside in the Arts Under the Stairs below the main lobby)

Live music with Robert Avila, singer-songwriter, guitar

Live music: Nick Thorkelson

Saturday, Oct. 18, 2:00 PM

The Arts Under the Stairs (below the main lobby)

Live music with Nick Thorkelson, singer-songwriter, piano

Live music: John Cremona

Saturday, Oct. 18, 2 PM

Outdoors on Channel Center Street (if raining inside in the Arts Under the Stairs below the main lobby)

Live music with John Cremona, singer-songwriter, guitar

Architecture

Saturday, Oct. 18

Studio Troika #104 (lobby level)

Join Studio Troika for:

“SLICE INTO SKETCHING”
Learn how to draw like an architect by sketching in plan, elevation and section with still life subjects!
“BUILDING BLOCKS JEOPARDY”
Are you smarter than an architect? Test your knowledge of construction and design on our interactive screen. Guess correctly and win prizes!
“VIRTUAL DESIGN EXPERIENCE”
Zoom around some of our projects in the digital world! Immerse yourself with our VR tools or zoom around using an Xbox controller to experience our work in real time.

Live music: Boston Lyric Opera

Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025  3:00 PM – 4:00 PM 

Midway Production and Performance Lab (lobby level) 

Join Boston Lyric Opera for a sneak peek at a new all-ages performance: “Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment”, a one-act English-language adaptation of Donizetti’s beloved comic opera about a girl who grows up in a military regiment. Two singers, an actor, and a pianist will bring the entire story to life with singing, staging, and narration that will engage audiences in an interactive introduction to opera. Stay afterwards to share your thoughts with BLO staff as we develop this piece for spring tours to Boston-area schools, libraries, and cultural organizations. All ages are welcome; recommended especially for ages 5 and up. Seating is general admission, first-come, first-served.

Dance Performance and Hip Hop Dance Class

Saturday, Oct. 18, 3:00 PM & 3:30

Outdoors on Channel Center Street (if raining inside in the Arts Under the Stairs below the main lobby)

Dangerous Brood Hip Hop Group, director/choreographer Sharon Montella, performing a number of short hip hop dance pieces, upbeat, engaging and entertaining. Clean fun for the whole family. 10-minute hip hop dance class with Sharon Montella in between shows at 3:15 PM. All ages welcome!

Martial Arts Performance: Amy Nguyen, Sharon Montella

Saturday, Oct.18, 4:00 PM

Outdoors on Channel Center Street (if raining inside in the Arts Under the Stairs below the main lobby)

Martial Arts performance by Amy Nguyen and Sharon Montella.

Live music: FLOP SWEAT band

Saturday, Oct. 18, 5:00 PM

Outdoors on Channel Center Street (if raining inside the main lobby)

Jonathan Sahula-voice/guitar. Ray Fork-bass. Jesse Brayman-drums.

One-man show: Randy Ross

Saturday, Oct. 18, 5:00 PM

Arts Under the Stairs (below the main lobby)

“Tales of a Reluctant World Traveler” with Randy Ross: 40-minute, multimedia performance that is part travelogue, part comedy, and part off-kilter author talk. Sixteen weeks, four continents, three bungee jumps, and I couldn’t come home soon enough. How a Boston homebody turned a solo trip around the globe into a comedy novel and an acclaimed one-man, “laugh-out-loud funny” show.

Live music: Roberto & Kathryn

Sunday, Oct. 19, 12:00 PM

Arts Under the Stairs (below the main lobby)

Live Jazz, Pop & Folk by singer Kathryn Howell and Guitarist Roberto Mighty

Live music: Robert Avila

Sunday, Oct. 19, 12:00 PM

Outdoors on Channel Center Street

Live music with Robert Avila, singer-songwriter, guitar

Life Drawing: Midway Open Figure Long Poses Session

Sunday, Oct.19, 1:00-3:00 PM

Outdoors on Channel Center Street (if raining inside in the Arts Under the Stairs below the main lobby)

Join us for a free drawing and painting session with a clothed live model. Open to all skill levels. Limited art supplies will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Live music: Hawa Collective

Sunday, Oct. 19, 1 PM

Outdoors on Channel Center Street (if raining inside in the Arts Under the Stairs below the main lobby)

Come listen to live Palestinian and Arab music by the Hawa Collective.

Live music: Mirana Comstock

Sunday, Oct. 19, 2 PM

Outdoors on Channel Center Street (rain location info available at the Midway Studios main table in the lobby)

Mirana Comstock: Theory of Tides Duo. Live vocals sung to pre-recorded tracks: Original music written and recorded with Mirana’s late husband, guitarist Rick Comstock as Theory of Tides Duo. 

Live music: Jobe Freeman

Sunday, Oct. 19, 2 PM

The Arts Under the Stairs (under the main lobby)

Come listen to Jobe Freeman, low-folk singer and songwriter.

✶ Midway Anniversary Celebration ✶

Sunday, Oct. 19, 3 PM

Outdoors on Channel Center Street (outdoor program, bring umbrellas if it rains)

Join us for cake and punch as we toast to 20 years of the Midway arts community.

Dance Performance: “Cello Unlimited“

Sunday, Oct. 19, 4 PM

Arts Under the Stairs (under the main lobby)

City Ballet of Boston‘s talented apprentice dancers will perform “Cello Unlimited”.

Live music: Michael Moss

Sunday, October 19, 4 PM

Outdoors on Channel Center Street (if raining inside in the Arts Under the Stairs below the main lobby)

Electric sax music with Michael Moss

Katya Popova and Floberlee Antoine: Hobo Trash

Sunday, Oct. 19, 5 PM

Outdoors on Channel Center Street (if raining inside in the Arts Under the Stairs below the main lobby)

Happening presented by Katya Popova and Floberlee Antoine

Live music: John Cremona

Sunday, October 18, 5 PM

Outdoors on Channel Center Street (if raining inside in the Arts Under the Stairs below the main lobby)

Live music with John Cremona, singer-songwriter, guitar