365 Things to Do in Boston - New Tips Daily

Matthew Morrison will be coming to Boston's Symphony Hall on Tuesday, May 28th. 

"Actor, dancer, singer-songwriter Matthew Morrison is best known for starring in multiple Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, including his portrayal of Link Larkin in Hairspray on Broadway, his Tony-nominated performance in The Light On The Piazza, and most notably for his Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated role as Will Schuester on the Fox television show Glee. Come and see Morrison perform hits from his forthcoming album of Broadway standards, and be wowed by this modern song-and-dance man."

Tickets are available now and can be purchased through the Boston Symphony Orchestra website. 

The MFA normally offers free admission on Memorial Day, but this year will be extra special due to the "To Boston With Love" exhibit. 

There is also an additioanl exhibit with three paintings from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and community art making. All on-site contributions this weekend will be donated to The One Fund Boston. 

"Daily, Saturday through Monday

'To Boston With Love' Shapiro Family Courtyard
Visit 'To Boston With Love,' an installation of hundreds of hand-sewn quilt squares with messages of love and peace sent from the around the world. 

'Homer, Leighton, Manet: Paintings from The Metropolitan Museum of Art' Gallery 234 
View three special paintings lent by New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art in honor of the people of Boston.

Community Art-Making Activity: Boston, I Love, 11 am–3 pm, Druker Family Pavilion, Room 159
Be inspired to create your message of hope, community, and love to contribute to our collaborative project."

"Futures at Fenway" will be returning to Boston Saturday, July 27th. Tickets go on sale at 12 on Wednesday, May 22nd and can be purchased on redsox.com. 

"Futures at Fenway" features two minor-league affiliates of the Boston Red Sox playing a pair of regular-season games against teams from their own leagues. This year, the Portland Sea Dogs will be playing the Harrisburg Senators. 

This is a family, and dog friendly event, with tickets starting at just $5.  This years even't will feature a pre-game dog parade and a post-game performance by  "The KIDZ BOP Kids." There will be rest area, water bowls and a photo station for dogs and their owners. 

Get your tickets now! This event will sell out quickly!

To find out if the Open Night will be held, call the information number at 617-353-2630 no earlier than two hours before the scheduled starting time. The observatory is outside so please dress accordingly. 

The Greenway Open Market, sister to the SoWa Open Market, is a wonderful arts market that features talented area artists, crafters and independent designers. It is held on Saturdays from May 25 to October 26 along the Rose Kennedy Greenway in downtown Boston.

Visitors will find items such as locally made fine art, jewelry, apparel and eco friendly handmade items. There will also be food trucks with munchies such as hot dogs, burgers and ice cream! 

The Rose Kennedy Greenway is a wonderful place to bring family and friends. The Rose Kennedy Greenway is nestled between the North End and Fanuiel Hall by the Longwarf. Spend a day and check out this market and the local tourist attractions in the area. 

To check out a map of the Greenway & Market, click here. 

"Two of Boston's iconic cultural institutions – the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and the Boston Pops – will come together at Symphony Hall to honor President Kennedy and the 1960's era of American culture. The evening will evoke the 1960s 'Mad Men' era, with a special musical performance featuring excerpts of President Kennedy's most memorable speeches narrated by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick. 

Song stylist Steve Lippia, whom Keith Lockhart has called, 'the absolute vocal reincarnation of the Sinatra sound,' will step into the limelight, to perform the smoky standards that define the chic sounds of the '60's. Lockhart, Lippia, and the Boston Pops will perform everything ranging from this era's lounge Latin to the tunes of the British Invasion, as well as such classic songs as 'Fly Me to the Moon,' 'Mack the Knife,' and 'The Best is Yet to Come'. 

 

"Traffic is flowing on Boylston, Newbury doors are re-opening and businesses are flipping on the lights in Boston's brownstone destination for couture shopping, dining and what-have-you.

We're Boston Strong, dammit, and to show how much the Yelp community loves our local businesses, we're kicking off the first of what will be a quarterly series of neighborhood spotlights in the area on all our minds for the past month: Boston's historic Back Bay.

From fitness and fashion to tastings and teachings, expect a series of community events catered to a broad spectrum of interests, designed to bring Yelpers together offline and in to the doors of fantastic area businesses."-yelp.com

Yelp's Passport to Back Bay 

Proper Slice - A Proper Pop-Up Sock-Up Kickoff (Yelp Elite Only)
222 Newbury St
Monday 5/20
A non-stop stream of proper pizzas and adult beverages! 

Mass Ave Tavern-  Yelp Against Humanity
94 Massachusetts Ave
Wednesday, 5/22
Foos, Cards Against Humanity andretro board games. Snacks will be available during this event. Guests are also welcome to play trivia at 8pm.

Lolita- All You Can Eat Tacos
271 Dartmouth St
Monday, 5/27
All you can eat tacos for $7. The deal runs all day! 

KitchenWares - Corks & Knives
215 Newbury St
Tuesday, 5/28
Free knife sharpening, blade education for home cooks, and food samples!

Wich!t- After-Work Picnic in the Park 
244 Newbury St 
Wednesday, 5/29 
Complimentary after work sandwiches with housemade lemonade. Plenty of space by the Esplanade and Copley Square to relax and socialize. BYOBlankets!

Robin's Candy- Candy & Cocktails @ Robin's Candy
253 Newbury St
Thursday, 5/30
This place has a great mix of favorite old time and some new and funky treats! Godiva liqueur and chocolate covered potato chips? Sounds good to me! This event will be 21+ because alcohol will be present. 

Some events are RSVP only. Please check website for details. 

The 20th Annual EarthFest, sponsored by Radio 92.9 and Whole Foods Market, will be held on Saturday May 18, 2013 at the Hatch Shell in Boston. The Radio 92.9 EarthFest is usually the largest free outdoor radio station concert in Boston and promotes the importance of reducing the environment impact. 

The concert usually starts around 11:30 am and will feature performances by Vertical Horizon, Camper Van Beethoven, Fastball, Gentlemen Hall & Cracker. Make sure you get there early to set up a seating area for you and your friends because the arena area does fill up quickly.

The festival will also feature exhibits, environmental displays, and food booths. There is also a area set aside for kids called The Kids Planet which is an interactive family area filled with musical acts and entertainment! 

*Please note that there will be limited access into the event this year due to heightened security measures. Big bags are not allowed and all smaller bags are subject to search. Please check website for further details.

Union Square in Somerville is known for its bars, eateries and history. That's why Bronwyn will be a wonderful addition to this neighbhorhood's already happening environment.  

Bronwyn's atmosphere is comfortable and contemporary. The owners, a husband and wife duo, plan to "pay homage to their German roots by serving food and drink inspired from the region" which will  include Bavarian sausages, riesling sauerkraut, pretzels and foie gras.

"This new spot has the potential of joining the already flourishing nightlife scene of Union Square. It plans to offer Eastern and Central European beers, but local beer fans don't fret -- American beers that are brewed in the European style will also be available. Craft cocktails, wines from central Europe, and schnapps will also make up the drink menu."

While Bronwyn opens May 15, you can start making reservations on May 11.

"From now 'til June 30, Michelangelo: Sacred and Profane, Master Drawings from the Casa Buonarroti will be on display at the Museum of Fine Arts.

The collection features a rich and varied selection of 26 works from the master’s collection, preserved in the artist's family home, the Casa Buonarroti, in Florence. 

The exhibition includes many of Michelangelo’s (1475–1564) great renowned drawings, which illustrate how he alternated between interpretations of the divine and the worldly, or profane, throughout his career. 

His powers to evoke the sacred are fully displayed in his large drawing of the Virgin and Child—one of his most admired images. A worldlier image is the imaginary portrait of Cleopatra, a black chalk presentation drawing he made as a gift for his friend Tommaso de' Cavalieri that is considered one of the Renaissance genius’s most poetic conceptions. The works selected for “Michelangelo: Sacred and Profane” will be divided between figure and architectural studies and include several major sheets never previously exhibited in the US. "