It’s going to be absolutely beautiful on Friday and Sunday, for the love of all that is holy take advantage of it. There is an advertisement about LOOKSMAXXING FOR MEN from Particle at the end of this email you can click on if you want to support the newsletter (and me!)
THURSDAY - MAY 7th
Red Sox vs Rays @ Fenway Park @ 7:10PM Promotion: Garrett Crochet Jersey Variant Bobblehead
Southie Outdoor Pop Up Market @ St. George Albanian Orthodox Cathedral @ 4PM This curated outdoor pop up offers local brands, live music, and a spring night out in the city.
Drawing in the Galleries @ MFA @ 6PM Drop in and sketch objects in the galleries with the help of Museum Educators.
Art-Making After Dark @ ICA @ 6PM Enjoy free admission, art-making activities designed by local artists, gallery tours, & more!
Chris Andrade Stand-Up @ Laugh Boston @ 7PM
*In Spanish
Free Throw @ Paradise Rock Club @ 6:30PM With Macseal, TRSH, & Wakelee
Vincent Antone @ Brighton Music Hall @ 7PM With Father Funk & Jake Jordan
The Paper Kites @ Royale @ 7PM With Donovan Woods
FRIDAY - MAY 8th
Artful Evenings @ MFA @ 7PM This special event series includes entertaining and quirky tours and art-making activities for adults with rotating themes that connect the Museum’s collections to both pop and niche culture.
‘The Price is Right’ Live Show @ Chevalier Theatre @ 7:30PM Experience for yourself the interactive, live stage show version of the legendary television game show.
‘The Tuneabomber’ Musical @ The Rockwell @ 7PM / 9:30PM This new musical comedy dares to ask the question no one needed an answer to: What if this notorious eco-terrorist was the next Bob Fosse?
Josiah Queen @ House of Blues @ 6PM With Jervis Campbell & Gable Price
The Scratch @ Brighton Music Hall @ 7PM With Jinty McGrath
Deathpact @ Big Night Live @ 9:30PM With Lumasi
SATURDAY - MAY 9th
Free Jacks vs California Legion @ Veterans Memorial Stadium @ 4PM The Free Jacks launch into Free Jacks in Space, a matchday built around innovation, science, and the forward-thinking spirit of New England.
Watch City Steampunk Festival @ Waltham Common @ 12PM The festival will feature costumed performers, musicians, kids' activities, and a large collection of unique vendors peddling all things Steampunk!
Boston Women’s Market @ Assembly Row @ 11AM Whether you're searching for the perfect handmade jewelry, unique home goods, artisan food finds, or a one-of-a-kind gift, this market has something for everyone.
Vintage Block Party @ Harvard Square @ 12PM This one-day celebration of all things vintage will transform Arrow Street into an open-air market featuring over 15 curated vendors selling vintage clothing, handmade jewelry, and artisan goods.
Dance Theatre of Harlem Performance @ Hanover Theatre @ 7:30PM Dance Theatre of Harlem stands as a dynamic force in the ballet world, captivating audiences both nationally and internationally.
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer @ Greater Boston Stage @ 6:30PM Hear Hans Zimmer’s best soundtracks from ‘Inception,’ ‘The Lion King,’ ‘Interstellar,’ ‘The Dark Knight,’ and more.
Tyler Rich & James Barker Band @ Brighton Music Hall @ 7PM With Nate Ramos
Bingo Loco @ Big Night Live @ 1PM / 6PM After sold-out shows in 200 locations around the globe, Bingo Loco stops in Boston for a unique rave party complete with comedian MCs, throwback anthems, lip sync battles, and more!
Searows @ Royale @ 6PM With Jordan Patterson
Winyah @ The Sinclair @ 8PM With Edgehill
Remember Sports @ Crystal Ballroom @ 8PM With Cusp
Arankai @ The Palladium @ 6:30PM With buffalo_farm, Gina Fritz, & Reapercussion
SUNDAY - MAY 10th
Red Sox vs Rays @ Fenway Park @ 1:35PM Promotion: Moms and Kids Run the Bases
Duckling Day @ Boston Common @ 10AM A beloved Mother’s Day tradition, this event features activity booths, lawn games, magic, live music, and a duckling parade.
Family ART-trek @ ICA @ 11AM Through games, drawing, and other playful activities, participants will uncover the stories and creative processes of exhibition artists.
Makers Market @ The Anchor @ 11AM Come browse a curated selection of local artists, makers, and small businesses, offering everything from art and handmade goods to unique gifts you won’t find anywhere else.
Alter Bridge @ House of Blues @ 6PM With Filter & Tim Montana
Soul Blind @ Brighton Music Hall @ 6PM With Split Chain, Downward, Dream Fatigue, & Evelyn
The Cribs @ The Sinclair @ 8PM With Jeffrey Lewis
The Backburners @ City Winery @ 6PM With Danny Kortchmar
ALL WEEKEND
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Ray Chen’s ‘Epic Music from Anime, Film, & Games’ Concert @ Symphony Hall Explore the multifaceted world of violinist Ray Chen and his inventive interpretations of both classical showpieces and his favorite music from film, television, and video games.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - ABBAMANIA in Concert @ Company Theatre The longest-running ABBA Tribute Concert in the world! Accurate and authentic, ABBAMANIA captures the essence, energy, and excitement of an actual live ABBA concert.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Festival of Films from Japan @ MFA
Curated by the MFA, the UNIQLO Festival of Films from Japan returns with an electrifying selection of bold new releases. End 5/29.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Drop-In Artmaking @ MFA @ 10AM Get inspired by artwork in the collection, then use the art materials provided to create a work of your own.
All weekend - Mother’s Day Shopping Market @ Boston Public Market Shop local from curated small businesses and regular BPM vendors offering Mother’s Day special gifts.
All weekend - ‘Spring Experience’ Ballet @ Citizens Bank Opera House Explore Boston Ballet’s dynamic and captivating Spring program composed of three masterful ballets featuring classical and modern dance elements. Ends 5/17.
All weekend - ‘Brattle Loves Moms’ Film Program @ The Brattle This special Mother’s Day program features screenings of ‘Lady Bird,’ ‘Little Women,’ ‘Us,’ ‘Psycho,’ ‘Mamma Mia,’ and more!
All weekend - Boston New Works Festival @ Arrow Street Arts This weekend long festival celebrates new original plays by local playwrights and will showcase 7 pieces on three different stages.
All weekend - ‘Swept Away’ Musical @ The Wimberly Theatre Featuring music from The Avett Brothers, ‘Swept Away’ is a gripping, heart-rending new musical about brotherhood, morality, and the cost of survival. Ends 5/23.
All weekend - ‘Something Rotten!’ Musical @ Lyric Stage This musical comedy follows a brothers duo set out to create the world’s first ever musical production in the 1500s. Ends 6/7.
All weekend - ‘Oedipus el Rey’ Play @ Calderwood Pavilion A searing tale of love, family, and prophecy, ‘Oedipus el Rey’ blends ancient myth with modern urgency and Chicano swagger with swaths of sly humor. Ends 6/7.
All weekend - ‘Gem of the Ocean’ Play @ Hibernian Hall Actors’ Shakespeare Project is thrilled to continue bringing August Wilson’s canon to the stage in this transportive and nourishing production that explores community, oppression, and healing. Ends 5/17.
ONGOING
Ongoing - ‘Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel’ Exhibition @ CambridgeSide This exhibition showcases the awe and wonder of arguably one of mankind’s greatest artistic achievements, while allowing its visitors to experience this art from an Up-Close, Life-Sized, and Never-Before-Seen perspective. Ends 5/10.
Ongoing - ‘Discovering King Tut’s Tomb’ Exhibition @ Saunders Castle at Park Plaza From breathtaking golden artifacts to a state-of-the-art VR journey into the pharaoh’s tomb, this interactive exhibit is a unique chance to step into the wonders of Ancient Egypt. Ends 7/12.
Ongoing - ‘Music America’ Exhibition @ Wang Theatre Featuring more than 100 legendary artifacts, ‘Music America’ traces 250 years of music history, from early folk song books and hymnals to contemporary musical production.
Ongoing - ‘Lighten Up! On Biology and Time’ Exhibition @ MIT Museum Featuring immersive artworks, installations, and experiential environments, this exhibition explores the connection between living organisms and the natural cycle of light and dark. Ends 8/2026.
Ongoing - ‘Faces in the Crowd: Street Photography’ Exhibition @ MFA Take a look at how different photographers employ the camera as a tool of transformation, taking everyday pictures from the ordinary to the strangely beautiful or even ominous. Ends 7/13.
Ongoing - ‘Reality and Imagination: Rembrandt and the Jews in the Dutch Republic’ Exhibition @ MFA This exhibition draws on the MFA’s collection of Dutch art and Judaica to explore the different ways Jewish communities interacted with the artistic culture of Holland in the 1600s. Ends 12/1.
Ongoing - ‘Derrick Adams: View Master’ Exhibition @ ICA Derrick Adams’ painting, sculpture, collage, performance, video, and public projects celebrate the beauty of everyday life, transforming these moments into an iconography that resonates with the richness and complexity of Black culture in our time. Ends 9/7.
Ongoing - ‘Extra/Ordinary’ Interactive Installation @ ICA Experience scenes of everyday life through the lens of a retro View Master toy. Receive a surprise drawing prompt from a vending machine and use your imagination to turn the ordinary into something entirely new. Ends 9/7.
Ongoing - ‘Say It Loud: AAMARP, 1977 to Now’ Exhibition @ ICA Enjoy a dynamic display of works from 39 multidisciplinary artists affiliated with the prestigious African American Master Artists-in-Residence Program (AAMARP). Ends 8/2.
Ongoing - ‘To My Best Friend’ Exhibition @ ICA Drawing from more than 50 artworks from the collection, this exhibition highlights a consistent interest in formal and material experimentation through works by historically underrepresented and women artists. Ends 12/31.
Ongoing - ‘Celtic Art Across the Ages’ Exhibition @ Harvard Art Museums Discover the many forms of Celtic creativity and their artistic legacies in this sweeping story that spans ancient to modern times. Ends 8/2.
Ongoing - ‘Critical Thinking’ Exhibition @ Harvard Art Museums With its unexpected juxtapositions among little-known prints, this installation is designed to generate experimental thinking. Ends 5/10.
The Anti-Aging Solution Men Actually Use
Over 1,000,000 men have made Particle part of their routine. One product. Multiple premium anti-aging ingredients. Clinically researched and engineered for men's skin. Reduces eye bags, dark spots, and wrinkles without adding complexity to your morning. Easy, effective, worth it. Get 20% off now with the code BH20.