This week, Boston embraces its rich, local history with spirited events that raise a glass to the revolution, celebrate the cultures and creatives of today, and honor the legacies of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Celebrate Sarah Bradlee Fulton, Medford’s “Mother of the Boston Tea Party,” with historical games and a ghostly play, or head to the Old State House for a late-night, red-brick reverie. Or, on Monday, partake in special programming, activities, and entertainment across Fenway, and explore the city’s many museums with free admission in recognition of the commemorative holiday. Here are several no-cost activities and events for the week of Oct. 13-19.

CREATIVE DAY OUT The Fenway Cultural Alliance’s Opening Our Doors Day offers free programs throughout the Fenway neighborhood, starting at 10 a.m. with a ceremony at the BYSO Youth Center for Music featuring Boston’s poet laureate Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah. Also on the itinerary: hands-on activities like an aluminum pour at MassArt, where you can try casting metal into designs to take home; and the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s instrument playground, where attendees can play around with string, percussion, and brass instruments. Plus, catch the Huntington Theatre’s ongoing show, “Sardines (a comedy about death),” or the Wheelock Family Theatre’s “Leonardo!” for free, both at 2 p.m. See the full list of events and schedule on the Alliance’s website. Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Various locations. fenwayculture.org

NEW FUN IN OLD PLACES Revolutionary Spaces will transform the Old State House into a party venue for The Let Out, an after-hours celebration featuring free snacks and live performances to the historic building. Chef Dave’s will serve a tasting menu inspired by Revolutionary-era cooking, J.P. Licks hosts a sundae bar, and Colonial-themed cocktails will be served to time-travelers 21+. The building’s two floors will host live music acts throughout the night, and at 9 p.m., head outside for a spoken word and poetry performance on the balcony. Oct. 16, 9-11 p.m. Old State House, 206 Washington St. RSVP required. revolutionaryspaces.org

REVOLUTIONARY FUN Looking Back at Medford History celebrates Sarah Bradlee Fulton Day, honoring the city’s most famous Daughter of Liberty. At 11 a.m., catch “Ghostly Appearances,” an outdoor play starring local George Washington impersonator John Koopman III on horseback, a Naval fife and drum marching band, and ghosts of American Revolution past. Then, stop by Ye Olde Arcade, a pop-up tent with authentic Colonial-era games, including wooden bowling, marbles, and Jacob’s ladder. Here’s a fun fact: during the Boston Tea Party, patriots would sometimes drink hot chocolate as a replacement for British tea and attendees honor the historical boycott with free Dunkin’ hot chocolate available at the event. Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Salem St. Burying Ground, Medford. freedomsway.org

TAKE A BREAK AccessCulture’s RESET event aims to provide a “reset” from the stressors of life, and brings together various cultural performing groups. From Native American performance group Red Hawk Singers & Dancers, to local Irish step dance to West African drumming from Joh Camara, City Hall will play host to an afternoon of diverse, live acts. Sage burning, an Indigenous tradition, will occur around the plaza, and earplugs will be provided on request. Oct. 19, 1-4 p.m. City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Square. accessculture.org

PUMPKINS AND PARADES SomerStreets: Monster Mash will bring early Halloween festivities to Somerville Ave. Through the afternoon, expect live music and performances, including local spooky dance group BosWitches, and activities like pumpkin carving, face painting, ring-making, lawn games, and a haunted house for children. At 3:15, the Community Parade begins from Union Square, and attendees are encouraged to bring their costumes and join a parade alongside the puppets from Big Nazo. Public transport is suggested — Somerville Avenue will be closed from School Street to Warren Avenue for the duration of the event. Oct. 19, 2-6 p.m. Somerville. somervilleartscouncil.org

Deals and Steals

Multiple museums in the Boston area offer free admission on Indigenous Peoples’ Day. See locations and times below:

Harvard Museum of Natural History 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 26 Oxford St., Cambridge. hmsc.harvard.edu

Institute of Contemporary Art 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 25 Harbor Shore Drive. icaboston.org

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 25 Evans Way. gardnermuseum.org

MassArt Art Museum 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 621 Huntington Ave. maam.massart.edu

Museum of Fine Arts 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 465 Huntington Ave. mfa.org

Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 11 Divinity Ave., Cambridge. hmsc.harvard.edu

Check individual event websites for the most up-to-date information.

Send info on free events and special offers at least 10 days in advance to ryan.yau@globe.com.

Ryan Yau can be reached at ryan.yau@globe.com.

Can the Patriots keep their momentum going after a thrilling prime time victory against the Bills Sunday night?

That’s the big question, as New England (3-2) takes on New Orleans (1-4), which picked up its first win of the season against the Giants last week.

The Saints throttled the Patriots in Foxborough, by a score of 34-0, the last time these two teams met in 2023. New Orleans finished 9-8 and made the playoffs. New England went 4-13 and got the No. 3 pick in the draft, which they used to take Drake Maye.

Circumstances are different now for both teams. Bill Belichick is gone, and Mike Vrabel has the Patriots off to their best start since 2019. With Maye under center and Josh McDaniels calling plays, the Patriots’ offense has looked functional again for the first time in years.

Meanwhile, the Saints are looking to find their identity with a new coach (Kellen Moore) and a new quarterback (Spencer Rattler). Alvin Kamara will have to deal with the Patriots’ run defense, which is 4th in the league, giving up 85.6 yards per game.

How will it all play out in New Orleans? Follow along here for live updates.

2:53: Andy Borregales hits a 24-yard field-goal, extending New England’s lead to nine. Patriots’ red zone offense fizzled out, but New England was still able to walk away with some points.

2:49: Patriots go for it on 4th and 3. Snap is good this time, and Maye finds Diggs over the middle for a first down. Maye gets the Patriots deep into the red zone on a scramble, the very next play.

2:26: Louisiana native Kayshon Boutte has his second touchdown of the day. Patriots, up 4, go for two and get the conversion on a QB sneak from Maye. New England 22, New Orleans 16.

2:23: Patriots call time out with 38 sconds to go after Maye rifles a pass in to Stefon Diggs for a first down.

2:22: Maye finds Hunter Henry for a big gain, pushing the Patriots past midfield and close to field-goal range. Neither team has punted yet.

2:16: Olave had what should have been a touchdown pass drop right through his fingertips on third down. Saints kick a field goal. New Orleans 16, New England 14.

2:04: Patriots go for it on 4th down, and a bad snap rolls behind Drake Maye. Saints get the ball with just over six minutes to go in the half and good field position while trailing by just one point.

2:01: Drake Maye finds Mack Hollins for a first down on a play-action pass. He made his first incompletion of the game after being chased out of the pocket.

1:55: Taysom Hill scores on a direct-snap carry off the edge, capping an 11-play drive. New England 14, New Orleans 13.

1:52: Landry is back on the field.

1:40: The Patriots score anyway. Kayshon Boutte hangs onto a contested catch in the endzone. 25-yard catch on a strike from Maye. New England 14, New Orleans 6.

1:36: New Orleans is called for offensive pass interference, giving New England a first down and a chunk of yardage. 21-yard penalty.

1:33: Douglas burned the Saints’ secondary again, but offensive interference winds up wiping out the touchdown. Stefon Diggs was whistled for the penalty.

1:26: A holding penalty negates a big completion from Rattler that would have had New Orleans in the redzone. Instead, a wheel-route to Alvin Kamara falls short on third down and the Saints settle for another field-goal. New England 7, New Orleans 6.

1:20: EDGE rusher Harold Landry is down with a lower body injury, appearing to grab his right ankle. Landry is leading the Patriots in sacks this season, with 3.5 through five games. He was able to walk off the field and onto the sideline.

1:19: Spencer Rattler picks up a first down on a scramble, sliding just short of midfield.

1:12: Drake Maye hits a wide-open DeMario Douglas in stride for a 53-yard touchdown on a play-action pass. Douglas had just one defender to beat, and he sidestepped past him for the score. New England 7, New Orleans 3.

1:06: A blitzing Craig Woodson pressures Rattler into an incompletion on 3rd-and-4, forcing the Saints to settle for a short field goal. New Orleans 3, New England 0.

1:04: Patriots win the toss and elect to kickoff first. Spencer Rattler immediately finds Chris Olave sprinting past Kyle Dugger for a massive gain on the first play of the game. With Jaylinn Hawkins out, Dugger makes a rare appearance in the starting lineup.

12:45: Terrell Jennings will fill-in for the injured Antonio Gibson, who suffered a season-ending ACL injury last week in Buffalo.

The 24-year-old Jacksonville, Florida native spoke with Boston.com about his journey from experiencing homelessness in Jacksonville to starring at Florida A&M and reuniting with fellow Jacksonville native DeMario Douglas with the Patriots.

Read the story here.

12:30: Efton Chism time.

Rookie receiver Efton Chism III has been activated to the 53-man roster and is expected to make his NFL debut against the Saints.

Chism, whose breakout training camp performance helped him earn a spot on the 53-man roster, has been working behind the scenes preparing for his first game-action of the season.

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It looks like today will be the day he gets his shot to show what he can do.

12:15: Inactives.

New England: S Jaylinn Hawkins, OLB Anfernee Jennings, DT Eric Gregory, OG Caedan Wallace, DE Keion White, 3rd QB Tommy DeVito

New Orleans: OG Torricelli Simpkins, OG Xavier Truss, DT Khristian Boyd, DB Rejzohn Wright, DB Ugo Amadi, CB Isaac Yiadom

Khari A. Thompson

Sports Reporter

Khari Thompson covers professional sports for Boston.com. Before joining the team in 2022, Khari covered college football for The Clarion Ledger in Jackson, Miss.

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BOSTON –– Marco Sturm could not exactly put it into words.​

The head coach attempted to describe the togetherness the Boston Bruins displayed in their 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday at TD Garden. It is more of a feeling that has surrounded the team since Sturm’s first day, though.​

“The guys, they buy in. I don’t know what else to say,” Sturm said. “You can see it in the game today, everyone is excited to play. Everyone works. We’re a family. That’s what family does – support each other, we help each other.”

Unity has been a consistent message amongst both the veterans and young faces in the Bruins locker room, earning the group a 3-0-0 record to start the year. Despite the close score of Saturday’s game against the Sabres, Boston felt in control until the final buzzer.​

“I think that’s something that is kind of a strength of our team,” Pavel Zacha said. “I think the last three games, we’ve been able to finish the games and win them.”

​Zacha capitalized on a shot-dominant opening frame from the Bruins. The forward ripped a one-timer from the left circle for his first goal of the season and a 1-0 lead at 15:48. It extended Zacha’s point streak to three games, too.​

Jordan Harris, who made his Bruins debut, got the primary assist on the play, marking his first point with the organization. The Haverhill, Mass, native skated on the second pair with Andrew Peeke and finished with an assist, block and two hits through 16:25 of ice time.

“Really good. He came in and felt like he was playing every game so far this season.” “Smart with the puck, simple,” Sturm said of Harris. “He can skate. Had some really good sticks, even for his size. He was always in a good spot. I was really happy about his game.”