Arts & Entertainment

Hot Off the T: 5 Things to Do in Boston This Weekend

All events are in walking distance from Orange Line stops on the T.

  1. EARTHFEST 2011
    Where/When: , Saturday, 11 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. 
    Why Go: Sponsored by Whole Foods (so we’re banking on some tasty food samples), this year’sEarthFest features performances by Atomic Tom (perhaps you’ve seen this video?), SpongeOK Go and LIVE’s Ed Kowalczyk. Isn't being an environmentalist fun?
    Pricing: Free
    Take the Orange Line to Downtown Crossing and either walk 20 minutes through the Boston Common or transfer to the Red Line and get off at Charles Street Station. 
     
  2. CHIHULY GLASS EXHIBIT AT THE MFA
    Where/When: Museum of Fine Arts, through Aug. 7, 2011.
    Why Go: "Over the course of his career, Dale Chihuly has revolutionized the art of blown glass, moving it into the realm of large-scale sculpture" and we hear that this exhibit is amazing. 
    Pricing: Adults: $20; Students/Seniors: $18. 
    Take the Orange Line to Ruggles Station and walk 10 minutes to the MFA
     
  3. BOSTON THEATER MARATHON XIII
    Where/When:  , Sunday, noon - 10 p.m. 
    Why Go: 50 ten-minute plays by 51 New England playwrights presented by 50 New England theatre companies in 10 hours. Read that one more time, slowly. Pretty awesome, right? Purchase tickets here
    Pricing: $25 in advance, $35 day of the show.
    Take the Orange Line to Back Bay Station and walk 10 minutes to the theater
     
  4. DYI FLEA MARKET
    Where/When:  Massachusetts College or Art and Design, Saturday at 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    Why Go:  It features more than 60 local designers and artisans selling everything from fine art to baked goods.
    Pricing: Free.
    Take the Orange Line to Ruggles Station and then walk 10 minutes
     
  5. SOUTH END LIBRARY BOOK SALE
    Where/When:, Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 
    Why Go: Hardcovers will go for $1 and paperbacks for 50 cents. We doubt you'll find that good of a deal even on Amazon. 
    Pricing: Free.
    Take the Orange Line to Back Bay Station and walk 10 minutes to the library.

 

 

 

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