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November 5–18, 2007 The Official Guide to BOSTON INTERNATIONAL FINE ART SHOW

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A Fine (Art) Time

here’s a great big world out there, full of amazing artistry from talented painters and T sculptors from the four corners of the globe. Unfortunately, getting out there and exploring those four corners requires a lot of time, money and effort. This November 15–18, however, the art comes to you as the Hub hosts the 11th annual Boston International Fine Art Show at the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts. The popu- lar sale and exhibition features more than 40 galleries of multimedia art from the U.S., Europe and Canada. Early birds looking to claim dibs on the perfect piece can check out the Gala Preview on November 15, which includes fine wine, dining and live jazz, and benefits the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Meanwhile, budding Guggenheims can also benefit from New Collectors’ Night on November 16. Demonstrations and lectures from artists and art experts, aimed at introducing people to a world of fine art that might be otherwise intimi- dating, take place throughout the evening. So, whether you’re a novice or an established patron of the arts, the Boston International Fine Arts Show promises to delight everyone. Refer to listing, page 24. cont. on page 8 >>

news & notes 6 • on exhibit 10 • nightlife 12 • style 13 ___ 6 PANORAMA aroundthehub:NEWS&NOTES aroundthehub:NEWS&NOTES calendar of events TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Actress-turned-indie rocker brings her wildly energetic rock band to the Middle East nightclub. Refer to listing, page 22.

acclaimed FX cable network FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9 firefighter drama “Rescue It’s a clash on the old parquet floor when Me” (pictured above)—burst Paul Pierce (pictured) and the Boston onto the stand-up comedy Celtics take on Joe Johnson and the vis- scene in 1993 with a one- iting Atlanta Hawks at the TD Banknorth man show titled No Cure for Garden. Refer to listing, page 24. Cancer. Over the years, though, he’s apparently SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 developed a more optimistic The Harvard Film Archive screens the outlook on the subject, sexy comedy Short Order, starring John returning to his hometown Hurt (pictured right) and Vanessa roots annually for an Redgrave, as part of the Magners Irish AQUARIUM << cont. Aquarium, one of which is definitely an art show to evening of belly laughs Film Festival, which celebrates the best SPOTLIGHTS from page 6 pictured above) and offers check out. devoted to battling the in Irish and Irish-related cinema. Refer to FISH IN NEED real statistics about the The event (a benefit for disease. listing, page 20. OF GOOD PR often-inflated dangers local non-profit organiza- On November 10, Leary Anyone who’s seen the Jaws humans face from these ani- tions Action for Boston hosts his yearly Comics SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17 movies, or the extensive mals. Additionally, visitors Community Development Come Home benefit at The awe-inspiring and ancient martial media coverage of the tragic are invited to view video and Artists for Humanity) Boston University’s Agganis arts techniques of the Shaolin Warriors UI

death of “Crocodile Hunter” presentations, and partici- features 30x30 inch paint- Arena. The stand-up extrava- are on display at the Orpheum Theatre. H

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en for thinking the sea is a strations designed to take this summer’s headliners at Lange (“The Howard Stern kung fu masters engage in combat with Z a magical, balletic flair. Refer to listing, BY frightening and dangerous away some of the stigma the Bank of America Show,” “Mad TV”), Lenny O place. This fall, the folks at attached to these amazing Pavilion—including Steely Clarke (“Rescue Me”), Jim page 24. T HO New England Aquarium are sea dwellers. Refer to list- Dan, Heart, Stevie Wonder, Norton, Mike Birbiglia, P looking to dispel some of ing, page 34. Diana Krall, Morrissey and and others. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17 the fear and misinformation many more. So, if you want The evening of raucous Despite becoming a Hollywood leading surrounding certain to bring your favorite rock comedy benefits one of man, wildly popular comic and Arlington THE ART OF ROCK denizens of the deep with star home to liven up your Boston’s top charities, The native Dane Cook stays true to his ’N’ ROLL IS STILL their new exhibit, Killer eyes as well as your ears, get Cam Neely Foundation for roots with his performance tonight at BEATING Instincts. down to the Opera House Cancer Care and The Neely the TD Banknorth Garden. Refer to list- The program looks at If your taste in art runs less and bid, bid, bid! Refer to Cancer Fund. The Neely ing, page 20. marine creatures like the toward fine sculpture and listing, page 24. Foundation supports cancer tiger shark, the barracuda, more toward, say, a portrait research as well as the Neely SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18 electric eel, giant pacific of The Beastie Boys, then House, a residence for chil- Don’t miss your last chance to see the FOR LEARY, CHARITY Octopus and the cow-nosed the Rock & Art Charity dren undergoing cancer American Repertory Theatre’s original BEGINS AT “HOME” ray (two of which were Auction—taking place treatment and their family stage adaptation of the mind-bending recently imported from November 15, at the Worcester, Mass.-bred come- members. Refer to listing, cult classic Donnie Darko. Refer to list- ___ Connecticut’s Mystic Boston Opera House—is dian Denis Leary—star of the page 19. ing, page 25. ___ 8 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM NOVEMBER 5–18, 2007 9 aroundthehub:ON EXHIBIT by Scott Roberto WIE O H ON

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Museum of Fine Arts HA Through January 27, 2008 Z M BARS OF COLOR WITHIN s influen- SQUARES (MIT), MIT’s Physics, Atial as DMSE and Spectroscopy Project, Napoleon was 77 Massachusetts Ave., at the height Cambridge. This recently unveiled of his power, architectural space is the first major few are aware public work designed by renowned of the French minimalist artist Sol LeWitt to be emperor’s completed since his death in April. sway over art and design during his brief reign over Western Europe. A TRADITION REDEFINED: Inspired by the ancient Greeks and Romans, as well as the MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY early French kings, Napoleon and Empress Josephine com- CHINESE INK PAINTINGS FROM missioned everything from portraits and sculpture to fur- THE CHU-TSING LI COLLECTION, niture, clocks, clothing and tableware. The Museum of Fine 1950–2000, Arthur M. Sackler Arts’ exhibit highlighting the lavish works of that era Museum, through January 27 includes one of Napoleon’s four surviving thrones and (pictured above). Harvard University’s many other exquisite works from the MFA’s own collection museum of Eastern art showcases and some of the finest in France. Refer to listing, page 28. 63 outstanding works produced by Chinese artists in the last five decades. Refer to listing, page 28. ALL FIRED UP FELIX GONZALEZ-TORRES, Carpenter Center for the Visual THE SACRED DEED: Arts, 24 Quincy St., Cambridge, THE ART OF BROTHER THOMAS 617-495-3251, beginning Pucker Gallery November 8. Also at Harvard, the Through November 26 ILLIAMS

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August, left behind O not only a legacy of T Massachusetts College of Art, 621 HO great art, but a spiri- P Huntington Ave., 617-879-7333, tual aesthetic as well. The beautiful, Japanese-inspired through December 1. This fun, creations of the Benedictine monk—meant to uplift and colorful show features masked inspire—have long been a favorite in Boston. See why wrestlers, mermaids, Michael at this comprehensive new show that features an aston- Jackson and other bizarre, hand- ishing array of radiant ceramic vessels in all shapes, made images from Mexican comic ___ sizes and colors. Refer to listing, page 30. books, flyers, posters and signs. TOP LEFT: ROBERT LEFÈVRE, PORTRAIT OF NAPOLEON I IN HIS CORONATION ROBES, 1812; 10 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM BOTTOM LEFT: BROTHER THOMAS, LARGE MOON FORM VASE WITH CUT RIM, 2007 aroundthehub:NIGHTLIFE aroundthehub:STYLE A Wholly Caged Heat Need Start at Spirited Jewelry? the Top Night Out He’s Yur-man GALVIN-IZED HEADWEAR CHURCH 450 Harrison Ave. 69 Kilmarnock St. 617-426-4885 617-236-7600 nyone who’s ever or many of us, Abraved a Boston Fchurch is a winter knows the trick place for guilt, recrimination and uncomfortable seating. to staying warm: hats. Bostonians, however, will soon be learning how much fun But rather than sport- Church can be—Church, of course, being the name of ing that years-old knit Boston’s newest live music venue, neighborhood watering ski-cap or battered Sox hole and restaurant. This gothic-inspired den—outfitted cap all season long, with gargoyles and velvet drapes—is nestled in the heart of why not spice things the Fenway, and provides a divine atmosphere for breaking up with some grownup bread (from a delectable bistro menu from Chef Andy Beer), fashion for your nog- turning water into wine (or, better yet, one of Church’s “7 gin? Locally based, award-winning milliner Marie Deadly Sins” cocktails) and raising voices in a heavenly Galvin—who’s produced stylish hats for celebs like Clare chorus (singing along with live acts like Mike MacDonald Danes and Alicia Keys—is welcoming the winter season ALIBI and the Widow Makers on November 14 or Lovewhip on with new styles of hats and headpieces, all carefully Liberty Hotel November 16). Let us bow our heads, brothers and sisters, 215 Charles St. handmade by Galvin in her South End studio. Galvin’s and give thanks for Church. —Josh B. Wardrop 617-224-4000 designs are unique and incredibly chic, and are sure to Prison life has never been more spruce up any gray winter day with their vibrancy and COCKTAIL OF glamorous, thanks to Boston’s DAVID YURMAN artistic flare. —Erin Goldman new hotspot, Alibi. Located in the Copley Place THE WEEK 877-226-1400 newly renovated Liberty Hotel, ON WITH THE ELLIS (which was once the utterly His pieces have been worn by Coda Bar and Kitchen unglamorous Charles Street Jail), everyone from Naomi Watts to THE SHOE 239 Columbus Ave. • 617-536-CODA Alibi is Boston nightlife impresario Tyra Banks to Kate Hudson, and MOTLEY SHOE SHOP Is there any greater honor Patrick Lyons’ latest endeavor, now Bostonians have their chance 76 Dartmouth St. than having a cocktail and he’s played off the jail theme to adorn themselves in the glitter- 617-351-6969 named after you? After all, with celebrity mug shots on the ing beauty of David Yurman’s jew- For serious shoe would the names of Tom walls, bars on the windows and elry, with the recent arrival of the fetishists, shoes aren’t Collins and Harvey signature cocktails like the Doing acclaimed designer’s first Boston just a functional wardrobe component, they’re a form of art. Wallbanger be as well- Thyme—a creative blend of location in the Copley Place mall. That’s why footwear fanatics will be thrilled by the newly known today without the Bombay Sapphire, blueberry jam, The new Back Bay store features opened Motley Shoe Shop, which sees itself as a “gallery” delicious libations that bear and apple cider, finished off with a Yurman’s trademark delicate cable for its chosen works of art—namely, limited-edition sneak- their names? At Coda Bar sprig of thyme—and the Divine jewelry, often enhanced by a daz- ers. The treehouse-styled store—created with recycled and Kitchen—the South End’s newest trendy hangout— Brown, a mixture of Van Gogh zling rainbow selection of pre- materials such as railroad ties and used lumber—presents they’ve seen fit to honor local community group The Ellis Double Espresso vodka, Godiva cious gemstones like blue topaz, shoppers with a clean canvas for signature designs by Neighborhood Association with their latest cocktail creation, dark liquor, and Godiva white peridot and, of course, the girl’s Nike, John Varvatos for Converse, Puma and Adidas, as The Ellis: a tasty mix of Grey Goose vodka, splashes of float. From the lines winding best friend, diamonds. With heaps well as smaller indie sneaker-makers like Keep and Pointer. Grand Marnier, Patron Cintronge and lime juice, a dash of around the block, it’s clear that of bracelets, rings, necklaces and Owner Doug Palardy is also planning to eventually expand Angostura bitters, topped with Brut Dargent blanc de blancs party-lovers will be trying to break timepieces to choose from, lovers to carry other foootwear, but in the meantime, if you get sparkling wine. It’s about as delicious a tribute as anyone into Alibi most every night. of bling will find just the thing at your kicks from kicks, Motley Shoe will have something ___ could hope for. —Sarah Shanfield —Eva Medoff David Yurman. —Erin Goldman that’ll have you walking home on a cloud. —Eva Medoff ___ TOP RIGHT PHOTO BY J ONATHAN D AISY; TOP RIGHT PHOTO BY J OEL B ENJAMIN; 12 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM TOP AND BOTTOM LEFT PHOTOS BY B ETSY A. HALSEY BOT TOM RIGHT PHOTO BY H EATHER BURKE NOVEMBER 5–18, 2007 13 s South End Dining Scene Reveals Boston’

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CHINESE: MYERS & CHANG CUBAN: MIAMI CAFÉ 1145 WASHINGTON ST., 617-542-5200 68 AGUADILLA ST., 617-859-8360 The first business venture between love- It’s not fancy, it’s not big, and it’s not birds/Boston culinary giants Christopher expensive…still reading? Myers (Via Matta, Radius) and Joanne If so, prepare to enjoy Chang (Flour), this brand-spanking new one of the South End’s AROUND THE WORLD: The cuisine at restaurants like (oppo- eatery offers a fresh take on Chinese (as hidden treasures— site, top to bottom) Sage, Myers + well as Vietnamese and Thai) specialties. Miami Café. Essentially Chang and Oishii offer South End diners a diverse range of options. The fresh and funky, bright and airy décor a glorified take-out joint, is enhanced by flavorful offerings like Miami Café has some of braised pork belly buns, green papaya the best Cuban sandwiches in the city, as salad (with chilis, peanuts, lime and dried well as authentic and delicious plantains, shrimp) and Thai BBQ chicken. With a beans and rice and other delicacies. The reasonably priced menu (most dishes are menu’s in Spanish, but the friendly staff $8–10, and nothing is over $15), Myers + will help you through it if you’re a gringo. TOP PHOTOBYD EREK KOUYOUMJIAN; ___ MIDDLE AND BOTTOM PHOTOS BY B ETSY A. HALSEY PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM NOVEMBER 5–18, 2007 15 Wash your meal down with a cup of “café” FRENCH: GASLIGHT MEXICAN/ both in the food—delicious, rib-sticking dish- or fresh mango juice, and you’ll be feeling as BRASSERIE DU COIN SOUTHWESTERN: MASA es like empanadas and arepas (grilled corn though you’ve been transported south of 560 HARRISON AVE., 617-422-0224 1166 WASHINGTON ST., 617-488-8868 pocket sandwiches stuffed full of everything the border. Another recent arrival on the South End din- If your realm of experience with Mexican from black beans and cheese to shredded ing scene, Gaslight is modeled on the tradi- cuisine is tacos, chimichangas, burritos or chicken, beef and pork)—and the prices, ETHIOPIAN: ADDIS RED SEA tional French “brasseries,” or neighborhood anything else drowning in cheese or beans, which are among the most affordable in the 544 TREMONT ST., 617-426-8727 restaurants. Stylish and sophisticated in liberate yourself from the heftiness of said South End. Accompanied by a wide range of While diners have become increasingly appearance with its beamed wood ceilings, dishes and experience the range of flavors Chilean and Argentinian wines, Orinoco’s food familiar with European and Asian cuisine antique mirrors and wood floors, Gaslight’s on display at Masa. This popular eatery is an authentic slice of sub-Equatorial spice over the years, African restau- frequently updated menu is full of tradition- applies the spices, flavors and techniques of in the heart of Boston. rants are still al French favorites at reasonable prices— Southwestern and Mexican cooking to a full just like its Gallic counterparts—and gives and varied range of dishes, while incorpo- South End denizens a hint of Parisian feel rating seasonal tastes. For fall, Masa has without any of the snooty French attitude. added warm and sumptuous creations like cinnamon roasted pumpkin and goat cheese ITALIAN: SAGE quesadillas, Negra Modela braised pork 1395 WASHINGTON ST., 617-248-8814 shoulder with roasted apple salsa, and the Formerly one of literally dozens of restau- New Mexican roasted fall vegetable enchi- rants jockeying for attention in Boston’s ladas with smoked gouda. North End neighborhood, Sage made the move to the South End earlier this year and MIDDLE EASTERN: has, in no time, carved out a reputation as THE RED FEZ one of the neighborhood’s finest spots for 1222 WASHINGTON ST., 617-338-6060 Italian fare. Chef Anthony Susi serves up Originally opened in 1940 (and revamped in delicious modern takes on classic Italian 2002), the Red Fez is one of this South End’s dishes like arancini, gnocchi and stuffed most venerable eateries. Specializing in veal loin, in some cases incorporating just a Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine, something of hint of French and Asian influence. The the Fez offers all the traditional favorites FEEL THE HEAT: Add a little an unexplored culinary desserts are handmade on the premises, and like hummus, babaghanush, falafel and spice to your diet at Masa, which adventure for many. Addis even a drink at the bar is special thanks to kebabs, as well as more unique offerings features the flavors of Mexico Red Sea acts as a perfect the frequent screenings of Italian films on like the Damascus Chicken (hand-chopped, VIETNAMESE: and the American Southwest. LITTLE PARIS: Modeled after a traditional neighborhood primer for Ethiopian the televisions. A meal at Sage is truly La char-grilled chicken seasoned with red bell PHO REPUBLIQUE eatery, Gaslight gives South End food—one of the most Dolce Vita all the way. peppers and parsley) and the Red Fez Lamb 1415 WASHINGTON ST., diners a taste of France at reasonable prices. vibrantly tasty African fla- (cooked in Neapolitan sauce, wrapped in 617-262-0005 vors out there. The restau- JAPANESE: OISHII fried eggplant and served with a light garlic Long renowned as one of the South End’s rant is authentic all the 1166 WASHINGTON ST., 617-488-8868 yogurt). Wash it all down with one off their hippest nightspots/eateries, and one that way, from the special honey wine that gets For nearly a decade, Oishii has been racking creative signature cocktails (like the Lost in helped place the neighborhood on the map as meals off to a sweet start, to the traditional up awards and plaudits from local and Space, which unites Stoli orange and Triple a destination for great food, Pho Republique dishes like yesega alcha (beef cubes sim- national publications, and Bostonians contin- Sec with that old astronaut’s favorite, Tang), boasts Vietnamese delicacies packed with mered in a sauce of butter, onion, ginger and ue to flock to the eatery to indulge in some of and you’ve got a culinary experience like spice and flair. The menu explodes with fla- turmeric) and doro wot (chicken marinated the city’s best sushi. From the modern and none other in the city. vor: pineapple Kung Pao chicken, candied gar- in lemon butter and sautéed in a spicy red minimalist décor so popular with sushi bars, lic spare ribs, pork and ginger potstickers, pepper sauce). Communal dining is encour- to the exquisitely fresh high-end ingredients VENEZUELAN: ORINOCO and the heaping bowls of pho (chicken broth aged, with guests sitting around barrel like bluefin tuna in the Oishii Sashimi Maki 477 SHAWMUT AVE., 617-369-7075 and noodles) for which the restaurant is tables and eating from shared trays, and and the Kobe beef carpaccio, Oishii promises Snug and intimate, Orinoco describes itself as named. Throw in a selection of exotic cock- patrons are encouraged to eschew Miss a dining experience that will satisfy any sea- “a Latin Kitchen,” inspired by the casual road- tails and a range of boutique sakes, and you Manners and eat the Ethiopian way, sans soned sushi veteran and leave novices mar- side cafes in Venezuela and throughout South have a ton of tasty reasons to pledge alle- ___ silverware. veling at what they’ve been missing. America. That unpretentious vibe is reflected giance to this Republique. ___ ABOVE PHOTO BY K ATHERINE C. COHEN 16 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM NOVEMBER 5–18, 2007 17 CURRENT EVENTS CLASSICAL

AFRICAN CHILDREN’S CHOIR, Celebrity Series of Boston, thehubdirectory Sanders Theatre, Harvard University, 45 Quincy St., 617- 482-2595. Nov 11 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $30–48. This vocal ensemble, comprised of children ages 7–11, performs in Boston for the first time, bringing to the stage an exuberant

OUR GUIDE TO WHAT mix of African song and dance, gospel music and contempo- curr rary sounds. TO DO, SEE, BUY AND BOSTON CLASSICAL ORCHESTRA, Faneuil Hall, 617-423- 3883. Nov 16 at 8 p.m., Nov 18 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $32–57.

The popular classical ensemble collaborates with clarinetist ent e EAT IN BOSTON Richard Stoltzman on a performance of Holst’s Saint Paul Suite, Gerld Finzi’s Clarinet Concerto and Elgar’s Introduction and Allegro and Serenade. index BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Symphony Hall, 301 CURRENT EVENTS 19 Mass. Ave., 617-266-1200. Tickets: $29–114, unless other- v

wise noted. Renowned throughout the world for its distinctive ents sound, impressive range and virtuosity, the Boston Symphony MUSEUMS & GALLERIES 27 Orchestra celebrates its 127th year with a season that brings fresh perspectives to a well-known repertoire while offering insights into the future of classical music. Nov 7 at 8 p.m.— SIGHTSEEING 31 The BSO and guest conductor Gustavo Dudamel are joined by the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela to perform works by Bartok and Bernstein; Nov 8–10 at 8 p.m.—The EXCURSIONS 35 BSO and conductor James Levine are joined by guest violinist AFRICAN CHILDREN’S CHOIR: The Celebrity Christian Tetzlaff to perform a program of works by Berg and Series of Boston welcomes the vocal ensemble to Mahler; Nov 13 at 8 p.m.—The BSO and conductor James Harvard University’s Sanders Theatre November 11. MAPS 37 Levine perform Mahler’s Symphony No. 9; Nov 15 & 17 at 8 Refer to listing, left. p.m.—The BSO and conductor James Levine are joined by horn player James Sommerville to perform a program of FREEDOM TRAIL 43 works by Haydn, Carter and Mahler. energetic and risk-taking classical ensemble is joined by soprano CANTATA SINGERS, Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory, 30 Heidi Grant Murphy and pianist Kevin Murphy for a program of SHOPPING 45 Gainsborough St., 617-868-5885. Nov 9 at 8 p.m. Tickets: works by Chaussen, Sierra, Schubert and Beethoven. $20–54. The Cantata Singers offer a performance of works including Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana and the first Boston per- CLUBS & BARS 51 formance of Kurt Weill’s Legend of the Dead Soldier. COMEDY CHAMELEON ARTS ENSEMBLE, Goethe-Institut, 170 Beacon COMICS COME HOME XIII, Agganis Arena, 925 Commonwealth RESTAURANTS 53 St., 617-427-8200. Nov 10 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18–38. The Ave., 617-358-7000. Nov 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $35–155. chamber ensemble presents Forever Sounding Across Centuries, One of Boston’s most eagerly anticipated annual comedy a concert featuring works by Mozart and Ornstein, as well as the events returns to Agganis Arena, as Worcester-bred comedian NEIGHBORHOODS 66 Boston premiere of composer Derek Bermel’s Wanderings. and actor Denis Leary is joined by comics Lenny Clarke, Artie Lang, Robert Kelly, Pete Correale, Mike Birbiglia, Joe Yannetty CHORUS PRO MUSICA, Old South Church, Copley Square, 617- and Jim Norton for this benefit show for the Cam Neely 267-7442. Nov 9 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $25–45. Chorus Pro Musica Foundation for Cancer Care. FALLING FOR BOSTON: brings Roger Ames’ Requiem for Our Time and Gabriel Faure’s Autumn descends on the cobble- Requiem to vibrant life, under the direction of conductor Jeffrey Rink. THE COMEDY CONNECTION, Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall stoned streets of Beacon Hill. Marketplace, 617-248-9700.Tickets: $15–30. Named “The Refer to page 72. EMMANUEL MUSIC, Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury St., 617- Best Comedy Club in the Country” (USA Today), this venue has 536-3356. Admission: free will offering for weekly cantatas. Nov 11 featured national and local stand-up acts such as Chris Rock, at 10 a.m.—Conductor Craig Smith leads the orchestra and chorus Dane Cook and Dave Chappelle. Nov 5 & 12 at 8 p.m.— of Emmanuel Music in the weekly Sunday Bach Cantata with a Amateur Showcase hosted by Kevin Knox; Nov 6 at 8 p.m.— performance of Bach’s BWV 227; Nov 4 at 10 a.m.—BWV 73. Comedy Showcase with Paul Nardizzi; Nov 7 at 8 p.m.— Comedy Showcase with Mike McDonald; Nov 8 & 15 at 8:30 MEASHA BRUEGGERGOSMAN, Celebrity Series of Boston, p.m.—Frank Santos “The R-Rated Hypnotist”; Nov 9 at 10:30 Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory, 30 Gainsborough St., p.m.—John Valby, a.k.a. Dr. Dirty; Nov 9 at 7:30 p.m., Nov 10 617-482-2595. Nov 10 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $36–46. The Canadian at 8 and 10:15 p.m.—Bobby Collins; Nov 11 at 7 p.m. — soprano makes her Boston debut with a program featuring works Boston Comedy Showcase; Nov 16 & 17 at 8 and 10:15 by Britten, Poulenc, Schoenberg and others. p.m.—Robert Klein.

ST. LAWRENCE STRING QUARTET, Celebrity Series of Boston, THE COMEDY STUDIO AT THE HONG KONG, 1236 Mass. Ave., Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory, 30 Gainsborough St., Harvard Square, Cambridge, 617-661-6507. Doors open at ___ 617-482-2595. Nov 18 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $45–55. This intensely 7:30 p.m.; shows begin at 8 p.m. Call for complete schedule. ___ 18 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM NOVEMBER 5–18, 2007 19

Cover: $8–10. A place where fresh talent is discovered and DANCE headliners experiment. Nov 6 & 13—Mystery Lounge; Nov 7—Shaun Bedgood, John Garrison, Daniel Forlano, DJ Reason, BOSTON BHANGRA COMPETITION 2007, Orpheum Theatre, Doug Chagnon, Ted Pettigell, Gary Peterson, Joe Cronin and One Hamilton Place, 617-687-9181. Nov 10 at 5:30 p.m. Tickets: Brian Joyce; Nov 8 & 15—Micah/Myq Club; Nov 9 & 10—Tim $20–35. Thrill to the exotic sounds and brilliant colors of one of McIntire, Alvin David, Brian Joyce and others; Nov 11—Brian the nation’s top Bhangra dance competitions. Local troupes from Joyce, Erin Judge and others; Nov 14— Kevin Eis, Reggie area universities will perform live, accompanied by top DJs, in Williams and others; Nov 16—Brian Moore, Giulia Rozzi, Rory this competition celebrating Punjabi dance and music. Lovett and others; Nov 17—Nate Johnson, Wendy Kianl and others; Nov 18—Janet Cormier, James Duffy and others. 3 X 3, The Boston Conservatory Theater, 31 Hemenway St., 617-912-9222. Performances: Nov 15–17 at 8 p.m., Nov 18 DANE COOK, TD Banknorth Garden, 617-931-2000. Nov 17 at 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $5–20. The Boston Conservatory Dance

ents and 10:30 p.m. Tickets: $30–100. Boston comic and film star Theater, under the artistic direction of Yasuko Tokunaga,

v Dane Cook, who achieved superstar success with his first two presents three premieres by three choreographers: Olivier comedic albums, Harmful If Swallowed and Retaliation, returns Besson, Gianni Di Marco and Tommy Neblett. home to promote his new album, Rough Around the Edges, with two sure-to-be sold-out shows at TD Banknorth Garden. FILM DICK DOHERTY’S COMEDY VAULT, 124 Boylston St, 617-

ent e 574-9676. Shows Thu–Sun at 9 p.m. Tickets: $10–15. THE BRATTLE THEATRE, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge, 617-876- Located in the downstairs portion of Remington’s bar and 6837. Call for showtimes and complete schedule. Tickets: $9; restaurant, this comedy studio boasts open mic night every students & matinees $7.50; seniors & children $6. Classic, cut- Sunday. Nov 6—Josh Gondelman’s Campus Comedy; Nov 7— ting-edge and world cinema with double features almost every Wicked Wednesdays with Corey Rodrigues; Nov 8—Greg Howell day. Call for complete schedule of screenings.

curr and Friends; Nov 9—Flaming Awesome Improv Comedy and Stand Up; Nov 10—Boston comics with attitude; Nov 11—Greg COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE, 290 Harvard Ave., Brookline, Howell hosting Boston’s Open Mike Nite. 617-734-2500. Call for showtimes and complete schedule. Tickets: $8.50; members, seniors & children $5.50. This inde- IMPROV ASYLUM, 216 Hanover St., 617-263-6887. Wed & Thu pendent movie house screens recent indie films, as well as the at 8 p.m., Fri & Sat at 8 and 10 p.m. Please arrive 30 minutes classics. Now showing: Nov 5–7 at 2 and 5 p.m.—Autism the prior to showtime. Tickets: $15–20, dinner packages available. Musical; Nov 11 at 1 p.m.—Four Minutes; Nov 12–14 at 2:05 Visit www.improvasylum.com for complete show schedules. and 5 p.m.—The Gates; Nov 18 at 11 a.m.—Moses and Aaron. Some of Boston’s top improvisational comics perform uproari- ous and creative shows at their theater in the heart of Boston’s HARVARD FILM ARCHIVE, Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, North End. Nov 8 & 15 at 8 p.m., Nov 9, 10, 16 & 17 at 8 and 24 Quincy St., Cambridge, 617-495-4700. Call for showtimes, 10 p.m.—Mainstage Performance; Nov 7 & 14 at 8 p.m. — complete schedule and ticket prices. With more than 300 films Lost in Boston, or How I Leanred to Love that Dirty Water; Nov shown per year, HFA is one of the most active art cinemas in 10 & 17 at midnight—The Midnight Performance. New England. Special event: Nov 8–11—Magners Irish Film Festival, celebrating the best new Irish and Irish-related cinema. IMPROVBOSTON, Back Alley Theater, 1253 Cambridge St., Visit www.irishfilmfestival.com for complete schedule of screen- Cambridge, 617-576-1253. Cover: $5–15. This comedy troupe ings and film descriptions. features sketch comedy, games, original music and audience participation. Nov 7 & 14 at 8 p.m.—The Hump Fringe Show; MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, 465 Huntington Ave., 617-267-9300. Nov 8 & 15 at 8 p.m.—Zebro presents: The Original Zings of Screenings Thu–Sun, call for showtimes and complete sched- Comedy; at 10 p.m.—The Great and Secret Comedy Show; ule. Tickets: $6–9. The Museum of Fine Arts’ Film Program has Nov 9 & 16 at 8 p.m.—The Wasteland Comedy Hour; at 10 grown to become one of the nation’s finest exhibitors of con- p.m.—TheatreSports; Nov 10 & 17 at 6 p.m.—Family Show; temporary international cinema, restored classics and premieres at 8 and 10 p.m.—Mainstage; Nov 11 & 18 at 7 p.m.—Sgt. of American independent films. Special event: through Nov Culpepper’s Comedy Jamboree. 11—Boston Jewish Film Festival, featuring Nov 8 at 7:30 p.m.—Starting Out in the Evening; Nov 10 at 7 p.m.—Beaufort; NICK’S COMEDY STOP, 100 Warrenton St., 617-423-2900. Fri Nov 11 at 7 p.m.—The Year My Parents Went on Vacation. & Sat at 8:30 p.m. Cover: $20. Nick’s is the city’s longest-run- ning comedy club. Nov 9 & 10—Mark Riley; Nov 16 & 17— SIMONS IMAX THEATER, New England Aquarium, Central Jack Lynch. Wharf, 617-973-5200. Sun–Wed 9:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.; Thu–Sat 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Call for showtimes and complete schedule. Tickets: $9.95; seniors & children (3–11) $7.95. The Simons is CONVENTIONS & EXPOS the first large-format theater in Boston to have 3D viewing capability. Now Showing: Sea Monsters 3D, Deep Sea 3D, BAYSIDE EXPO CENTER, 200 Mt. Vernon St., 617-474-6000. Sharks 3D, Whales. Nov 15 & 16 from 4–10 p.m., Nov 17 from 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Nov 18 from 10 a.m.–6 p.m.—2007 Ski and Snowboard Expo, tickets: $10. KIDS CORNER

HYNES CONVENTION CENTER, 900 Boylston St., 617-954-2000. BOSTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, Museum Wharf, 300 Congress Nov 16–18: Fri from 5–9 p.m., Sat from noon–6 p.m., Sun from St., 617-426-8855. Refer to listing in Museums. Daily organized noon–5 p.m.—Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair, tick- activities in the Art Studio and Play Space such as music and ___ ets: $8–15. movement, finger puppet making and kitchen science. Daily 20 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM from 11 a.m.–4 p.m.—Art Studio: Fiber arts; Daily at 10 a.m.— tickets: $20; Nov 17 at 8 p.m.—Rose Cousins with Carsie Orchestra, tickets: $17, $57 with dinner; Nov 9 & 10—Walter T.T. THE BEAR’S PLACE, 10 Brookline St., Cambridge, 617-492- Playspace: Messy Activity; Nov 7 & 14 at 6 p.m.—Pint-Sized Blanton, tickets: $15. Beasley, tickets: $30, $70 with dinner; Nov 13—The Subdudes, BEAR. Shows start at 8:30 p.m. Call for complete schedule. Science; Nov 9 at 6 p.m.—Let’s Make Kirigami; Nov 9 & 16 at tickets: $25, $65 with dinner; Nov 14—John Stein, tickets: Cover: $8–14. Nov 8—Emerson Hart with Scott Harris Project 11 a.m.—Playspace: Music and Movement; Nov 17 from 11 HARPERS FERRY, 156 Brighton Ave., Allston, 617-254-9743. $18, $58 with dinner; Nov 15–17—Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz and The Brightwings; Nov 10—Steel Train with Ace Enders, a.m.–3 p.m.—Critter Day: Teaching Creatures. Shows start at 8 p.m. Call for complete schedule. This club offers Band, tickets: $26, $66 with dinner. Kevin Devine and The Casual Lean; Nov 13—Action Camp with live music daily and is renowned for showcasing local classic rock Lifejacket, Fetish Chicken and Teletext; Nov 18—Scotland Yard BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, 700 Boylston St., Copley Square, and rhythm’n’ blues cover bands. Nov 10—Rogue Heroes with SANDERS THEATER, 45 Quincy St., Harvard University, Gospel Choir with Varsity Drag.

617-536-5400. Refer to listing in Sightseeing. The first publicly sup- Girls, Guns & Glory and The Peasantry, tickets: $12; Nov 11—RX Cambridge, 617-876-4275. Nov 9 at 8 p.m.—Crooked Still with curr ported municipal library in the world hosts many activities and spe- Bandits with Men, Women & Children and Nurses, tickets: $15; the Carolina Chocolate Drops, tickets: $22 & 28; Nov 16 at 8 cial programs for children, including live performances, storytelling, Nov 13—Busdriver, tickets: $12; Nov 17—The Joshua Tree (U2 p.m.—Zakir Hussain and Rahul Sharma, tickets: $28–37. OPERA interactive computer activities and films. Special events: Daily at 2:30 tribute band), tickets: $5. p.m.—Reading Readiness: activities, songs and games for children SOMERVILLE THEATER, 55 Davis Square, Somerville, 617-625- LA BOHÈME, Boston Lyric Opera, The Shubert Theatre, 265 ents

ages 3–5; Nov 9 at 10 a.m.—Infant/Toddler Sing-Along; Nov 18 at THE MIDDLE EAST, 472 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 617-864-EAST. 4088. Nov 6 at 8 p.m.—Robert Fripp and The League of Crafty Tremont St., 800-447-7400. Nov 7, 9 & 13 at 7:30 p.m., Nov 11 ent e

v 2:30 p.m.—Author Belle Yang visits as part of Children’s Book Week. Doors open at 8 p.m., shows start at 9 p.m. unless otherwise Guitarists, tickets: $30 & 35; Nov 9 at 8 p.m.—Marc Cohn, tick- at 3 p.m. Tickets: $33–181. Puccini’s most famous and beloved noted. Call for complete schedule. Whether Upstairs, Downstairs ets: $40; Nov 17 at 8 p.m.—Ellis Paul, tickets: $27.50. opera—inspiration for everything from the musical Rent to the COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE, 290 Harvard St., Brookline, 617- or in the Corner, this club showcases the best in alternative/indie movie Moonstruck—tells the story of Rodolfo and Mimì, who, 734-2501. Tickets: $10, children and seniors: $8. The inde- rock bands. Nov 6—Juliette & The Licks with Scissors for Lefty TD BANKNORTH GARDEN, 100 Legends Way (Causeway Street), along with their friends, measure their lives not in riches, but in pendent movie theatre hosts a variety of kids’ shows to intro- and Suffrajett, tickets: $15; Nov 7—Razorlight with The Von 617-624-1000. The former FleetCenter not only hosts Celtics and glasses of wine and love, which they have in abundance.

duce little ones to the delightful world of entertainment, along Bondies and Gran Ronde, tickets: $18; Nov 9—Sharon Jones & Bruins home games, but is the premier indoor concert arena for v ent e

with variety performers and magicians. Nov 10 at 10:30 The Dap-Kings with Budos Band, tickets: $18; Nov 16—The the city of Boston. Nov 11 at 7:30 p.m.—The Police, tickets: ents a.m.—Kids Cabaret: Songs and Dances; Nov 17 at 10:30 Samples with Shannon McNally and Porter Block, tickets: $20. $55–225; Nov 18 & 19 at 7:30 p.m.—Bruce Springsteen and the SPECIAL EVENTS a.m.—Magic by George. E Street Band, tickets: $65 & 95. ORPHEUM THEATRE, 1 Hamilton Place, 617-931-2000. The BOSTON INTERNATIONAL ANTIQUARIAN BOOK FAIR, Hynes LYRIC STAGE COMPANY, 140 Clarendon St., 617-585-5678. The Orpheum opened in 1852 and was the sight of the first Boston TOP OF THE HUB, Prudential Tower, 52nd floor, 617-536-1775. Convention Center, Boylston Street, 617-266-6540. Nov

curr popular local theater company hosts Once Upon a Time with Symphony Orchestra performances and lectures by Booker T. Enjoy food, drink and the best view in Boston as you swing to live 16–18: Fri from 5–9 p.m., Sat from noon–6 p.m., Sun from Kidstock! participatory theater for children ages 3–8. Nov 10 & 11 Washington and Ralph Waldo Emerson. Nov 6 at 8 p.m.—John jazz and classics from the Great American Songbook. Nov 5, 11, noon–5 p.m. Tickets: $8–15. This 31st annual event for book at 11 a.m.—Rapunzel. Fogerty, tickets: $42.50–62.50; Nov 7 at 7:30 p.m.—Jimmy Eat 12 & 18 at 8 p.m.—Marty Ballou Trio; Nov 6–8 at 8:30 p.m.— lovers brings together more than 120 rare book dealers from World, tickets: $20–30; Nov 9 at 8 p.m.—Ani DiFranco, tickets: Bob Nieske Trio; Nov 9 & 10 at 9 p.m.—Bob Nieske Group fea- around the world, presenting and selling rare, collectible and PUPPET SHOWPLACE THEATRE, 32 Station St., Brookline, 617- $36 & 39; Nov 10 at 5:30 p.m.—The Boston Bhangra turing Maggie Galloway; Nov 11 & 18 at noon—Lee Childs antique books, modern first editions, maps, autographs, fine 731-6400. Tickets: $9.50. The first puppetry center in New Competition 2007, tickets: $15–35; Nov 11 at 7:30 p.m.— Group; Nov 13–15 at 8:30 p.m., Nov 16 & 17 at 9 p.m.—Brian and decorative prints and more. Visit www.bostonbookfair.com England presents the magical world of puppet theater, enlight- John Butler Trio with Ian Ball, tickets: $25; Nov 16 at 7:30 McCree Group. for more information. ening audiences of all ages. Nov 7 & 8 at 10:30 a.m.—Fairy p.m.—State Radio, tickets: $22. Circus; Nov 10 & 11 at 1 and 3 p.m.—Puss in Boots; Nov 17 & 18 at 1 and 3 p.m.—Snow White and Other Tales. PARADISE ROCK CLUB, 967 Commonwealth Ave., 617-562- 8800. An intimate setting with a big sound, Paradise is one of ROB KAPILOW’S FAMILY MUSIK, Celebrity Series of Boston, Boston’s favorite rock clubs. All shows 18+ unless otherwise Tsai Performance Center at Boston University, 685 noted. Nov 5 at 8 p.m.—Blues Traveler, tickets: $25; Nov 6 at 8 Commonwealth Ave., 617-482-2595. Nov 17 at noon and 2 p.m.—Zap Mama, tickets: $20; Nov 7 at 8 p.m.—Sia, tickets: p.m. Tickets: $25 & 30, children $17 & 22. Composer Rob $16.50; Nov 8 at 9 p.m.—Ryan Shaw, tickets: $13; Nov 9 at 9 Kapilow and his acclaimed family-friendly classical ensemble p.m.—Menomena, tickets: $12; Nov 12 at 8 p.m.—Battles, tick- Family Musik present Camille Saint-Saens’ classic Carnival of ets: $15; Nov 13 at 8 p.m.—Broken Social Scene, tickets: $25; the Animals for audiences of all ages. Nov 14 at 8 p.m.—Stiff Little Fingers, tickets: $16; Nov 15 at 9 p.m.—The Cribs, tickets: $14; Nov 16 at 9 p.m.—Avett Brothers with Will Hoge, tickets: $15; Nov 17 at 9 p.m.—Idan Raichel LIVE MUSIC Project, tickets: $35; Nov 18 at 8 p.m.—Galactic with Mr. Lif, Boots Riley and Lifesavas, tickets: $20. BERKLEE PERFORMANCE CENTER, 136 Mass. Ave., 617-747- 2261. Nov 8 at 8:15 p.m.—Rosa Passos, tickets: $25; Nov 11 at REGATTABAR, third floor of The Charles Hotel, 1 Bennett St., 7:30 p.m.—The Fab Faux perform Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Cambridge, 617-661-5099. Nov 8 at 7:30 and 10 p.m.—Los Club Band, tickets: $35.50. Amigos Invisibles, tickets: $20; Nov 9 at 7:30 and 10 p.m.— David Maxwell’s Maximum Blues, tickets: $16; Nov 10 at 7:30 CHURCH, 69 Kilmarnock St., 617-236-7600. Call for complete p.m.—The Prodigals, tickets: $15; Nov 14 at 7:30 p.m.— schedule. Cover $7–10. Shows at 8 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Shemekia Copeland, tickets: $22; Nov 16 at 7:30 and 10 p.m.— Located in the Fenway neighborhood, Boston’s newest live music The Ventures, tickets: $35; Nov 17 at 7:30 p.m.—The venue and restaurant showcases local and national rock and Commander Cody Band, tickets: $18. alternative bands, while hosting some of the city’s most diverse DJ nights. Nov 9—Jason Bennett and the Resistance; Nov 10— THE ROXY, 279 Tremont St., 617-338-ROXY. Nov 17 at 6:30 Red Invasion with The Lyres, Fox Pass and The Illegals; Nov 16— p.m.—Reverend Horton Heat with Hank Williams III and Nashville Lovewhip with Provocateur, Thing One and Ekranoplan; Nov 17— Pussy, tickets: $25. We’re All Gonna Die. SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB, DoubleTree Guest Suites Hotel, 400 CLUB PASSIM, 47 Palmer St., Cambridge, 617-492-7679. Call Soldiers Field Road, 617-562-4111. Showtimes: Tue–Thu at 8 for full schedule. This intimate Harvard Square coffeehouse was and 10 p.m., Fri & Sat at 8 and 10:30 p.m., Sun at 7 and 9 a starting place for folk icons like Joan Baez and Bob Dylan. Nov p.m. unless otherwise noted. Combination tickets include din- 9 at 8 p.m.—Anais Mitchell with Birdie Busch, tickets: $15; Nov ner and show. Nov 6—The Follen Angels, tickets: $22, $62 10 at 7 and 10 p.m.—Willy Porter with Kaylen Prescott, tickets: with dinner; Nov 7—Ralph Rosen and The Organic Horns, tick- ___ $25; Nov 15 at 7 p.m., Nov 16 at 7 and 10 p.m.—Girlyman, ets: $16, $56 with dinner; Nov 8—The Aardvark Jazz ___ 22 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM NOVEMBER 5–18, 2007 23 BOSTON INTERNATIONAL FINE ARTS SHOW, The Cyclorama, DONNIE DARKO, American Repertory Theatre, Zero Arrow Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St., 617-363-0405. Nov Theatre, Zero Arrow St., Cambridge, 617-547-8300. Performances 15–18: Fri 1–9 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.– through Nov 18: Tue–Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri & Sat at 8 p.m., Sun 5 p.m. Tickets: $12 at the door. Forty galleries of the finest quali- at 2 p.m. Tickets: $39–52. This new adaptation of the 2001 cult ty from the U.S. and Europe are featured, showing art from the film is a mind-bending work of science fiction with a rollercoaster ancient to the avant-garde. Gala Preview: Nov 15 from plot that leaps from metaphysics to time travel. Set in 1988, the 5:30–9:30 p.m., tickets: $100 & 250, proceeds benefit the play tells the story of a troubled teenager who encounters a six-

Boston Symphony Orchestra. Visit www.fineartboston.com for foot rabbit that tells him the world will end in 28 days, 6 hours, 42 curr more information. minutes and 12 seconds.

BOSTON OPEN STUDIOS. More than 1,200 Boston artists open DYING CITY, Lyric Stage Company, 140 Clarendon St., 617-437- their studios to the public, providing a rare look into the booming 7172. Performances through Nov 11: Wed at 2 and 7:30 p.m., ents

art scene in 12 Boston neighborhoods. Events are free and open Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 4 and 8 p.m., Sun at 3 p.m. ent e

v to the public. Nov 10 & 11 from noon–6 p.m.—Allston Arts Tickets: $25–54. When an Iraq war widow is unexpectedly visited District Open Studios, 119 Braintree St., call 617-254-3505 or by her dead husband’s twin brother, the two are forced to explore visit www.allstonarts.org. the repercussions of their loss, confront the secrets of the past, and admit the truth about the tragic legacy that connects them. FLAVORS OF FALL 2007, Regattabar, The Charles Hotel, One Called “an achingly compassionate new play” by Variety, this off-

Bennett St., Cambridge, 617-441-8600. Nov 12 from 5:30–8:30 Broadway hit by Christopher Shinn explores the deep and pro- v ent e

p.m., tickets: $65. This fundraising event for Cycle Kids—an found impact historical and political events have on the individual. ents organization providing exercise and healthy lifestyle programs to children—unites top restaurants such as Chez Henri, Rialto, A HOUSE WITH NO WALLS, New Repertory Theatre, Arsenal Upstairs on the Square and many more for an evening of food, Center for the Arts, 200 Dexter Ave., Watertown, 866-811-4111. drink and live jazz. Performances through Nov 18: Call for full schedule. Tickets:

curr $35–55. The grounds of George Washington’s presidential home ROCK & ART AUCTION, The Opera House, 539 Washington St., erupt into an emotional minefield when two opposing African- 617-423-6000. Nov 15 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $10. This special art American politicos weigh in on how to honor both American liberty auction features paintings created by local artists depicting rock LES MISÉRABLES: The beloved musical hits and the memory of the nine slaves who lived on the site. Their and pop stars who played at Boston’s Bank of American Pavilion the stage at the North Shore Music Theatre in debate is juxtaposed against the experience of Ona Judge, one of in summer of 2007—including musicians such as Stevie Wonder, Beverly through November 18. Refer to listing, President Washington’s slaves, whose quest for freedom came at kd lang, Keane, Beastie Boys, Morrissey and many more. page 25. a great price. Proceeds from the sale of the paintings benefit Action for Boston Community Development and Artists for Humanity. THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, The Longwood Players, Cambridge Family YMCA Theatre, 820 Massachusetts Ave., SHAOLIN WARRIORS, Orpheum Theatre, One Hamilton Place, THEATER Cambridge, 800-595-4TIX. Performances: Nov 9–16 at 8 p.m., 617-876-4275. Nov 17 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $30–45. The Shaolin Nov 17 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $16–25. Oscar Wilde’s witty and charm- Warriors—a troupe of more than 20 kung fu masters—offer a THE BLUEST EYE, Company One, Plaza Theatre, Boston Center ing dialogue propel this comedy of manners in which two young stunning demonstration of their balletic and deadly art, combin- for the Arts, 539 Tremont St., 617-933-8600. Performances men, Algernon and Jack, ease away from callow irresponsibility as ing the grace of dancers with the jaw-dropping theatricality and through Nov 17: Wed & Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri & Sat at 8 p.m., Sun they decide to wed two young women, each of whom is resolutely magic of Cirque du Soleil. This display of thousand-year old at 2 p.m. Tickets: $18–30. The only thing that 11-year-old Pecola committed to only marrying someone named Ernest. techniques is an event you won’t soon forget. Breedlove wants is to be loved by her family and classmates, but instead she is subjected to constant ridicule and abuse. Blaming THE KING AND I, Turtle Lane Playhouse, 283 Melrose St., her dark skin, she prays for blue eyes, certain they will deliver the Newton, 617-244-0169. Performances beginning Nov 9: SPORTS affection she desperately craves. This haunting portrait of a black Thu–Sat at 8 p.m., Sun at 2 p.m. Meet Anna, an English school- girl’s coming of age in the racially turbulent 1940s is based on a teacher who travels to Siam to teach the King’s many children, BOSTON BRUINS NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE work by Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison and adapted by and finds dealing with His Highness her greatest challenge. This TD Banknorth Garden, 100 Legends Way, 617-624-1000 Lydia Diamond. Tony Award-winning Rogers and Hammerstein classic includes Nov 8 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Montreal Canadiens the songs “Hello, Young Lovers,” “Getting to Know You” and Nov 10 at 7 p.m. vs. Buffalo Sabres BLUE MAN GROUP, Charles Playhouse, 74 Warrenton St., 617- “Shall We Dance.” Nov 15 at 7 p.m. vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 931-2787 or 617-426-6912. Ongoing. Tue–Thu at 8 p.m., Fri at 7 p.m., Sat at 2, 5, and 8 p.m., Sun at 2 and 5 p.m. Tickets: $48–58. LES MISÉRABLES, North Shore Music Theatre, 62 Dunham Road, BOSTON CELTICS NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION This giddily subversive off-Broadway hit features three muted, Beverly, 978-232-7200. Performances through Nov 18: Tue at TD Banknorth Garden, 100 Legends Way, 617-523-3030 blue-painted performers who spoof both contemporary art and 7:30 p.m., Wed at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m., Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 Nov 7 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Denver Nuggets modern technology through wry commentary and bemusing p.m., Sat at 2 and 8 p.m., Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets: $40–75, seniors Nov 9 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Atlanta Hawks antics. The show has been updated to include new performance $36–67.50, children $30–56.25. Based on Victor Hugo’s epic Nov 14 at 7:30 p.m. vs. New Jersey Nets pieces, new music and alterations to the sound and lighting design. novel, this international blockbuster presents the tale of relentless Nov 16 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Miami Heat policeman Javert, who pursues escaped convict Jean Valjean over BRENDAN, Huntington Theatre Company, Wimberly Theatre, decades through the tumult of revolutionary France. This unique, THE CONTENDER SEASON 3 LIVE FINALE BOXING Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 theater-in-the-round production is sure to have audiences TD Banknorth Garden, 100 Legends Way, 617-624-1000 Tremont St., 617-933-8600. Performances through Nov 17:Tue entranced with such songs as “I Dreamed a Dream,” “One Day Nov 6 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $45–300. The popular sports reality & Thu at 7:30 p.m., Wed at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 2 More” and “On My Own.” show “The Contender”—which gives undiscovered boxing tal- and 8 p.m., Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets: $45. A recent Irish immigrant, ents a shot at the big time—comes to Boston to shoot its Brendan now calls Boston home. He misses his family, but works MACBETH, Actors’ Shakespeare Project, Studio 102, Boston Season 3 finale. Watch as these young fighters step into the hard to fit into his adopted country, earn his American citizenship, University College of Fine Arts, 855 Commonwealth Ave., 866- ring in a battle to determine this year’s champion. Program host and find love and meaning in his new life in this funny and touch- 811-4111. Performances Through Nov 11: Thu–Sat at 7:30 p.m., and boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard will be on hand to over- ing premiere by acclaimed Boston writer Ronan Noone (The Gigolo Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets: $26 & 30, seniors $23 & 26, students $20 ___ see the proceedings. Confessions of Baile Breag). & 23. In its fourth season opener, ASP presents an all-female pro- ___ 24 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM NOVEMBER 5–18, 2007 25 MUSEUMS & GALLERIES duction of Shakespeare’s bloody tale of ambition and murder, with BOSTON Marya Lowry as the too-ambitious thane of the title and local favorite Paula Plum as Lady Macbeth. BOSTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, Museum Wharf, 300 Congress St., 617-426-6500. Open daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, SpeakEasy Stage Company, ’til 9 p.m. Admission: $10; children (2–15) & seniors $8; chil- Roberts Studio Theatre, Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center dren (one-year-olds only) $2; children (under 1) free; Fri 5–9 for the Arts, 527 Tremont St., 617-933-8600. Performances p.m. (Family Night) $1. The newly expanded and renovated beginning Nov 16: Wed & Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at museum features a plethora of interactive exhibits that allow 4 and 8 p.m., Sun at 3 p.m. Tickets: $51–54. Winner of five Tony children to learn about science, history and culture firsthand. Awards including Best Musical, this delightful musical whodunit Exhibits include: Construction Zone, a child-sized work site follows the members of a loony Victorian musical troupe as they with miniature skyscrapers inspired by the Big Dig; Arthur & endeavor to mount their rendition of the classic yet unfinished Friends, featuring the stars of everyone’s favorite PBS pro-

ents Charles Dickens story of the title. Leigh Barrett, Kerry Dowling and gram; Boston Black, celebrating Boston’s Caribbean, African

v Will McGarrahan star in this high-spirited show that asks the audi- and African-American cultures; Kid Power, which allows ence to solve the crime. active kids to use energy in healthy ways and teaches them about fitness and nutrition; Joshua’s Journey, detailing a A NIGHT AT THE ROCK OPERA, Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra, The black cowboy’s adventures and includes many hands-on Wibur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., 617-931-2787. Performances activities, including saddling a horse. Refer to Kids Corner in through Nov 18: Fri & Sat at 8 p.m., Sun at 5:30 p.m. Tickets: Current Events for special events.

ent e $35. Featuring music from the Beatles, The Who, David Bowie and Queen, this arena rock spectacle also presents the mini- COMMONWEALTH MUSEUM, Massachusetts Archives rock opera Will We Rock You?, the story of a group of musicians Building, 220 Morrissey Blvd., 617-727-9268. Mon–Fri from trying to produce their interpretation of Jesus Christ Superstar. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., second and fourth Sat of the month 9 a.m.–3 Highlights include such crown jewels of classic rock as p.m. Free admission. Across from the JFK Presidential

curr “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Somebody to Love,” “Won’t Get Library, this museum houses the collection of the Fooled Again” and “Space Oddity.” Massachusetts Archives and is ideal for fans of history or genealogy. Special exhibits: Le Grand Derangement: The MCMULLEN MUSEUM OF ART: This free muse- OUT ON THE EDGE FESTIVAL OF QUEER THEATER, The Theater MACBETH: The Actors’ Shakespeare Project Acadian Exile in Massachusetts, 1755–1766; Fire and um on the campus of Boston College hosts the con- Offensive, Roberts Studio Theatre, Calderwood Pavilion at the mounts an all-female production of the famed Thunder: Massachusetts Blacks in the Civil War. troversial exhibit Pollock Matters, which features Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont St., 617-933-8600. tragedy through November 11 at Boston many alleged “lost” Jackson Pollock paintings like Through Nov 11. Call for full schedule of times and shows. University. Refer to listing, page 25. INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART, 100 Northern Ave., the one above. Refer to listing, below. Tickets: $20–48. The 16th annual festival includes the Bang 617-478-3100. Open Sat, Sun, Tue & Wed 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Group’s hilarious holiday send-up, Nut/Cracked (Nov 7–10 ). Thu & Fri ’til 9 p.m. Admission: $12; students & seniors $10; children (under 17) free. Free to all Thu 5–9 p.m. Film SHEAR MADNESS, Charles Playhouse Stage II, 74 Warrenton story by Snoo Wilson follows a bloodline of women who attempt screenings: $9. Boston’s first new art museum in 100 years is a theaters, 20 video presentations and more. Special exhibits: St., 617-426-5225. Ongoing. Tue–Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 6 and 9 to raze the demons of their ages, marching across history with state-of-the-art, gleaming structure on the South Boston water- Jacqueline Kennedy Entertains: The Art of the White House p.m., and Sun at 3 and 7 p.m. Tickets: $40. Boston’s hilarious explosive imagination and unpredictable wit. front which presents installations of contemporary paintings, Dinner; Shaping Up America: JFK, Sports and the Call to Physical whodunnit where the audience takes a stab at catching the sculptures and photographs, as well as cutting edge live dance Fitness. Special event: Nov 16 at 5:30 p.m.—Family members, killer. Become an armchair sleuth in the longest-running play in WICKED, The Opera House, 539 Washington St., 617-931-2787. and musical performances. Special exhibits: Design Life Now, a colleagues and friends will pay tribute to Eunice Kennedy U.S. history. Performances through Nov 11: Tue–Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 tribute to the last three years of asthetically pleasing technology; Shriver, sister of President John F. Kennedy and founder of p.m., Sat at 2 and 8 p.m., Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets: $35–132.50. Bourgeois in Boston, works by contemporary artist Louise Special Olympics. STREAMERS, Huntington Theatre Company, Boston University Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two Bourgeois; Accumulations, the latest additions to the ICA perma- Theatre, 264 Huntington Ave., 617-266-0800. Performances: girls meet in the land of Oz. One—born with emerald green nent collection; beginning Nov 14—Momentum 9: Kader Attia; LARZ ANDERSON AUTO MUSEUM, Larz Anderson Park, Nov 9, 10 & 16 at 8 p.m., Nov 11 at 7 p.m., Nov 13–15 at 7:30 skin—is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, On the Sandra and Gerald Fineberg Art Wall: Dave Muller. Special 15 Newton St., Brookline, 617-522-6547. Open Tue–Sun 10 p.m., Nov 17 at 2 and 8 p.m., Nov 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets: ambitious and very popular. How these two grow to become the event: Nov 8 & 10 at 7 p.m., Nov 11 at 1 and 3 p.m.—Boston a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $5; students, seniors and children $15–60. In this powerful masterpiece by David Rabe Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch makes for Jewish Film Festival, tickets: $10. (6–18) $3; children (5 and under) free. Tickets: $10; seniors and (Hurlyburly), four young soldiers fresh from boot camp wait anx- the most spellbinding new musical in years. children (ages 6–16) $5. The oldest collection of historic auto- iously in 1965 Virginia, watching the Vietnam conflict escalate. ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM, 280 The Fenway, mobiles in the nation is displayed in the owner’s original home. As they struggle to make sense of their new life in the army, 617-566-1401. Open Tue–Sun 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $12; tensions rise over race, sexuality, and class, culminating in an TICKETS seniors $10; students with I.D. $5; children (under 18) free. MCMULLEN MUSEUM OF ART, Boston College, 140 Common- explosive act that changes them forever. Visitors named Isabella are admitted free. Commissioned by wealth Ave., Chestnut Hill, 617-552-8100. Mon–Fri 11 a.m.–4 BOSTIX, Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Copley Square, 617-723- Boston aristocrat Isabella Stewart Gardner and modeled after a p.m., Sat & Sun noon–5 p.m. Free admission. Gallery tours held TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, Wheelock Family Theatre, 200 The 5181. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (Faneuil Hall location closed 15th-century Venetian palace, the museum exhibits 2,500 every Sun at 12:30 p.m. This museum is lauded for presenting Riverway, 617-879-2300. Performances: Fri at 7:30 p.m., Sat and Mon); Sun 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Information and tickets, including objects, including the works of Rembrandt, Botticelli, Raphael, interdisciplinary exhibits that spark new questions and Sun at 3 p.m. Tickets: $19–23. Wrenching and luminous, Harper half-price seats on day of event, for the best performing arts Titian and Matisse. Special exhibits: beginning Nov 9—Cliff renowned for its European, Asian and American collections. Lee’s classic story of a rural Alabama town in the 1930s poses around Boston. Log on to www.bostix.org to purchase discount- Evans: Empyrean. Special events: Nov 15 from 5–9 p.m.— Special exhibit: Pollock Matters. some of the most difficult questions of human existence. The pre- ed tickets and receive special e-mail updates. All ticket offers Gardner After Hours: Feast for the Senses; Nov 11 at 1:30 cious mockingbirds—Tom Robinson, Boo Radley, and so many subject to availability. p.m.—Sunday concert series featuring Musicians from THE MUSEUM OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY, African others—are at the risk of extinction at the hands of an ignorant Malrboro, tickets: $23; Nov 18 at 1:30 p.m.—Sunday concert Meeting House, 46 Joy St. (corner of Smith Court), Beacon Hill, and misguided society. We are the jury and we must above all GO BOSTON CARD, Available at Bostix locations at Faneuil Hall series featuring Borromeo String Quartet, tickets: $23. 617-725-0022. www.afroammuseum.org. Open Mon–Sat 10 judge ourselves: do we see “one kind of people-folks”? Marketplace and Copley Square and at the Visitor Information a.m.–4 p.m. Free admission; donations welcome. Explore the Center on Boston Common, 617-742-5950. Cards can be pur- JOHN F. KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM, off history of Boston’s 19th-century African-American community at VAMPIRE, Whistler in the Dark, Arsenal Center for the Arts’ Black chased in one, two, three, five and seven day increments, and Morrissey Boulevard, next to UMass Boston, Dorchester, 866- the African Meeting House, the oldest African-American church Box, 200 Dexter Ave., Watertown, 617-928-8487. Performances range from $45–135 for adults, $25–65 for children. The GO 535-1960. www.jfklibrary.org. Open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. still standing in the United States. In addition, there are tour though Nov 17: Thu at 8 p.m., Fri at 8:30 p.m., Sat at 2 and 8:30 Boston card offers unlimited free admission to more than 60 Admission: $10; students & seniors $8; children (13–17) $7; maps available for the Black Heritage Trail. Special exhibit: A p.m., Sun at 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $10–25. From a Welsh parsonage area atttractions, as well as savings up to 20% at local shops children (under 12) free; library forums free. This museum por- Gathering Place for Freedom, commemorating the bicentennial ___ in the Victorian period to a biker mortuary in South London, this and restaurants. trays Kennedy’s life, leadership and legacy in 21 exhibits, three of the historic African Meeting House. ___ 26 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM NOVEMBER 5–18, 2007 27 Building THE MUSEUM OF THE NATIONAL CENTER OF AFRO- CAMBRIDGE of Classical Antiquity; Alexander’s Image and the Beginning of AMERICAN ARTISTS, 300 Walnut Ave., Roxbury, 617-442- Greek Portraiture; On the Path of Madness: Representations Thoreau’s Boat 8614. Open Tue–Sun 1–5 p.m.; by appointment for groups. Due to limited parking, it is best to take the Red Line when of Majnun in Persian, Turkish, and Indian Painting; A Tradition Admission: $4; students & seniors $3. Housed in the former Oak traveling to Harvard, Central or Kendall squares. The Redefined: Modern and Contemporary Chinese Ink Paintings on exhibit Bend Mansion, a neo-Gothic structure built in the early 1870s, Cambridge Discovery Booth located at the Harvard Square from the Chu-tsing Li Collection, 1950–2000. August 31 ~ January 6 this museum holds a slide archive and an extensive collection of “T” entrance provides additional information. African artifacts, prints and drawings. It also hosts national and international traveling exhibits. Special exhibit: Reflections on the BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM, Werner Otto Hall, 32 Quincy BEYOND BOSTON Middle Passage. St. (enter through the Fogg Art Museum), 617-495-9400. Open Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun 1–5 p.m. Tours: Mon–Fri CONCORD MUSEUM, 200 Lexington Road, Concord, 978- ic Roth

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, 465 Huntington Ave., 617-267-9300. at 1 p.m. Admission: $9, seniors $7; students $6; children 369-9763. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun 9 a.m.–5 p.m. y Er Open Mon & Tue 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m., Wed–Fri 10 a.m.–9:45 (under 18) free. Central and Northern European artists, with Admission: $10; seniors & students with I.D. $8; children

p.m., Sat & Sun 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m. Admission (includes two vis- an emphasis on German-speaking countries. Special exhibits: (6–17) $5; family rates available. Ample free parking on Photo b its in a 10-day period): $17; students & seniors $15; Wed after 4 Art and Design from Central and Northern Europe since Cambridge Turnpike. Relive Concord’s history, from Native p.m., pay as you wish; children (7–17) $8.50 on weekdays 1880; Paintings by Max Beckmann from the Pinakothek der American habitation and European settlement to the days of Concord, MA • 978.369.9609 • concordmuseum.org

before 3 p.m., free at all other times, children 6 and under free. Moderne in Munich; Making Myth Modern: Primordial Emerson, Thoreau, the Alcotts and Hawthorne. Special exhib- m The museum houses an outstanding collection of paintings, Themes in German 20th-century Sculpture. it: Building Throeau’s Boat. Special events: Nov 9 & 10 from

prints, sculptures, furnishings and other artwork from ancient 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. by appointment–—Silhouette Cutting with Can you imagine... useums & g times through the present, and the most comprehensive collec- FOGG ART MUSEUM, Quincy and Broadway streets, artist Jean Comerford. $28 per profile. tion of Asiatic art in the world. Special exhibits: Walk this Way; 617-495-9400. Tours: Mon–Fri at 11 a.m.; see Busch- a world without children? Glittering Gold: Illuminations in Islamic Art; Contemporary Reisinger Museum for hours and admission fees. The muse- DECORDOVA MUSEUM AND SCULPTURE PARK, 51 Sandy Outlook: German Photography; Contemporary Outlook: Japan; um displays European and American masterpieces from the Pond Road, Lincoln, 781-259-8355. Tue–Sun 10 a.m.– Jewelry by Artists: The Daphne Farago Collection; Ed Rossbach: Middle Ages to the present and hosts concerts and guided 5 p.m. Admission: $9; seniors, students & children (6–12) We Can’t. Fiber Art from the Daphne Farago Collection; Drama and Desire: tours. Special exhibits: Modern Art, 1865–1965; American $6. Sculpture Park: open sunrise to sunset, free admission. Call 1-800-877-5833 to help. alleries Japanese Paintings from the Floating World 1690–1850; Shy Art at Harvard; 18th-century European Ceramics and Tour one of the largest contemporary art museums and the Boy, She Devil and Isis: The Art of Conceptual Craft; Arts of Paintings; Contemporary Art from the Harvard University only permanent public sculpture park in New England. www.stjude.org Japan: The John C. Weber Collection; Arthur Wesley Dow: Art Museums Collections; through Nov 11—Kara Walker: Special exhibits: Beauty and Decay: Photographs of Photographer and Printmaker; Symbols of Power: Napoleon and Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War (annotated). Flowers; Trainscape: Installation Art for Model Railroads; the art of the Empire Style, 1800–1815; Winslow Homer at the New Arrivals: Gifts to the Permanent Collection; Ricardo MFA; Resounding Ragas: Paintings and Musical Memory in HARVARD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, 26 Oxford St., Barros: Facing Sculpture.

India; Drawing: A Broader Definition; beginning Nov 10— 617-495-3045. Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $9; seniors alleries Sumo: Japan’s Big Sport; RSVP: Jim Lambie. Special event: Nov and students $7; children (3–18) $6. Among the museum’s NATIONAL HERITAGE MUSEUM, 33 Marrett Road, Lexington, 15 at 6:30 and 9:30 p.m.—Yo La Tengo, tickets: $25. 17 galleries is the internationally acclaimed Ware Collection 781-861-6559. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun noon–5 p.m. of Blaschka Glass Models of Plants, a unique collection of Free admission. Devoted to presenting exhibitions on MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, Science Park, 617-723-2500. Sat–Thu over 3,000 glass flower models created between 1886 and American history and popular culture as a way of preserving from 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri ’til 9 p.m. Admission: $17; seniors $15; 1936. Special exhibits: Nests and Eggs; Dodos, Trilobites and our national heritage. Special exhibits: Sowing the Seeds of children (3–11) $14; children (under 3) free. Planetarium, laser Meteorites; Climate Change: Our Global Experiment; Liberty: Lexington and the American Revolution; Unlocking Fine Vintage Posters useums & g show and Omni theater tickets: $9; seniors $8; children (3–11) Arthropods: Creatures that Rule; Looking at Animals, the Code: Masonic and Fraternal Aprons; Fins, Wings and $7. Combination ticket prices and evening discounts available. photographs by Henry Horenstein. Other Such Things: Photos from the Polaroid Collections; m Interactive science exhibits, plus laser and astronomy shows in Raymond Loewy: Designs for a Consumer Culture. the Charles Hayden Planetarium. Special exhibits: CSI: The MIT LIST VISUAL ARTS CENTER, 20 Ames St., 617-253- Experience, spotlighting forensic techniques used by law 4680. Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun noon–6 p.m.; Thur ’til 8 p.m. PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM, East India Square, Salem, 866- enforcement to solve crimes; Innovative Engineers. Refer to Film Free admission. One of Boston’s premier showcases for con- 745-1876. Daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $13; seniors listings in Current Events for complete Mugar Omni Theater temporary art, the List Center reflects MIT’s position as a cut- $11; students $9; children (16 and under) free. The nation’s schedule. Showing at the Planetarium: The Sky Tonight. ting-edge research institution by presenting works from the oldest continually operating museum boasts a brand-new world’s leading contemporary artists. On the Media Test Wall: wing with a 190-seat auditorium and a glass-covered atrium. SPORTS MUSEUM OF NEW ENGLAND, 5th and 6th floor through Nov 16—Mistelpartition (Mistellescore). The collection showcases African, Asian, Pacific Island and premium seating levels, TD Banknorth Garden, Causeway Street, American folk and decorative art, a maritime collection dat- 617-624-1234. Open daily 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission on the THE MIT MUSEUM, 265 Mass. Ave., 617-253-4444. Daily 10 ing back to the museum’s earliest days, and the first collec- hour only, until 3 p.m. Hours altered during TD Banknorth Garden a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $7.50; seniors, students and youth tion of Native American art in the hemisphere. Special events, call ahead. Admission: $6; seniors & children (6–17) $4; (5–18) $3; children under 5 free. Exhibits interpret themes exhibits: Intersections, Native American Art in a New Light; Of children (under 6) free. The Sports Museum showcases New and ideas related to MIT research and activities. Ongoing Gods and Mortals, traditional art from India; Sketched at Sea; England’s rich sports heritage through an unparalleled collection exhibits: Mind and Hand: The Making of MIT Scientists and All of My Life, contemporary works by Native American of artifacts, multimedia and artwork. Exhibits include the Boston Engineers; Holography: The Light Fantastic; Gestural artists; Yin Yu Tang, the 16-bedroom home of a prosperous Bruins Hall of Fame portraits, the Boston Garden Penalty Box Engineering: The Sculpture of Arthur Ganson; Flashes of Chinese merchant of the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911), ticketed and New England’s Olympic Heroes. Inspiration: The Work of Harold Edgerton; Deep Frontiers: separately: $4; Perfect Imbalance: Exploring Chinese Ocean Engineering at MIT; Ship Models: The Evolution of Ship Aesthetics; Origami Now; Accidental Mysteries; Gateway USS CONSTITUTION MUSEUM, Charlestown Navy Yard, Design. Special exhibit: MIT Professor Jerry Milgram: An Bombay; Samuel McIntire, Carving an American Style. Charlestown, 617-426-1812. Open daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Free Exceptional Ocean Engineer. admission. The museum preserves the treasures of “Old THE ROSE ART MUSEUM, Brandeis University, 415 South St., Ironsides,” the U.S. Navy’s flagship and the world’s oldest com- SACKLER MUSEUM, Quincy and Broadway streets, 617- Waltham, 781-736-3434. Tue–Sun noon–5 p.m. Admission: missioned warship. Includes weapons, documents, journals and 495-9400. Tours: Mon–Fri at 2 p.m.; see Busch-Reisinger $3; museum members and children (under 16) free. The more. Interactive exhibits allow visitors to load and fire a can- Museum for hours and admission fees. Designed by James Rose boasts a collection of modern and contemporary art by 205 Newbury Street non, try out a sailor’s sleeping quarters and virtually command Stirling, Britain’s famous post-modernist architect, the muse- artists including de Kooning, Rauschenberg and Warhol. Open Daily, Parking Available the Constitution in battle. Special exhibits: Old Ironsides in War um houses ancient Oriental and Islamic collections. Special Special exhibits: Logjam: Works by Tom Sachs; Spiraling www.internationalposter.com and Peace; Sailors Speak: A Sailor’s Life for Me?; The Barbary exhibits: Overlapping Realms, arts of the Islamic world and Inward: Works by Steve Miller; Tiger by the Tail!: Video Works 617-375-0076 ___ War: Piracy, Politics and Power. India, 900–1900; Downtime; Gods in Color: Painted Sculpture by Female Indian Artists. ___ 28 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM NOVEMBER 5–18, 2007 29 SIGHTSEEING

1 SALEM WITCH MUSEUM, 19 /2 Washington Square North, LANOUE FINE ART, 160 Newbury St., 617-262-4400. SIGHTS OF INTEREST Salem, 978-744-1692. Daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun noon–5 p.m. The Featuring $7.50; seniors $6.50; children (6–14) $5. Life-size stage contemporary representational and abstract art, Lanoue is ADAMS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, 1250 Hancock St., settings and historically accurate narration recreate the committed to exploring diverse media and concepts. Special Quincy, eight miles south of Boston, 617-770-1175. Take hysteria of the Salem Witch Trials and executions of 1692. exhibit: Works by Michael Kessler. the “T” to the Quincy Center stop on the Red Line. Visitor Translations available in Japanese, French, German, Center is open daily from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Trolley tours: Italian and Spanish. Special exhibit: Witches: Evolving L’ATTITUDE GALLERY, 218 Newbury St., 617-927-4400 depart every 30 minutes from 9:15 a.m.–3:15 p.m. Tickets: Perceptions. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun noon–5 p.m. This gallery $5; children (under 16) free. This oft-overlooked historical boasts contemporary sculpture, crafts and art for the home, gem offers insight into the lives of U.S. presidents John garden and commercial environments, as well as an outdoor Adams and son John Quincy Adams. Tour the birthplaces of GALLERIES sculpture garden. Over 75 U.S. and international artists are both presidents, as well as “The Old House,” which was represented in various mediums, including glass, ceramics, home to five generations of the Adams family. ARDEN GALLERY, 129 Newbury St., 617-247-0610. wood, stone, mixed media and textiles. Special exhibit: Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Arden specializes in Artifacts: New Work by Tim Harding. ARNOLD ARBORETUM, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, 617- contemporary oil paintings and sculpture by nationally and 524-1718. Grounds open year-round dawn to dusk. Free internationally renowned artists, whose styles range from MILLS GALLERY, Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St., admission. Visitor Center open Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat super-realism to abstraction. Special exhibit: John Stockwell: 617-426-8835. Sun, Wed & Thu noon–5 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 10 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun noon–4 p.m. This 265-acre tree sanc- New Paintings. p.m. The BCA presents exciting contemporary works by tuary designed by Emerald Necklace architect Frederick Law established and emerging local, regional, national and inter- Olmsted opened in 1872. Now a National Historic Landmark, BARBARA KRAKOW GALLERY, 10 Newbury St., 617-262- national visual artists, mounting approximately six large-scale the arboretum and its gardens contain more than 7,000 4490. Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. The Barbara Krakow exhibitions in the 2,200 square foot Mills Gallery each year. varieties of trees, shrubs and flowers for your perusal. Gallery attracts top contemporary artists from around the world, showcasing work that focuses on minimalism and NIELSEN GALLERY, 179 Newbury St., 617-266-4835. BOSTON ATHENAEUM, 10Beacon St., 617-227-0270.

conceptualism. Special exhibit: Works by Julian Opie. Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Renowned for its fine collection Open: Tue–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Mon ’til 8 p.m., Sat 9 sightseeing alleries of contemporary paintings, drawings and sculptures. a.m.–4 p.m. Art & Architecture tours: Tue & Thu at 3 p.m. BOSTON SCULPTORS GALLERY, 486 Harrison Ave., Reservations required. One of the oldest and most distin- 617-482-7781. Wed–Sun noon–6 p.m. A sculptors’ coopera- PEPPER GALLERY, 38 Newbury St., 617-236-4495. Tue–Fri guished private libraries in the United States, the Athenaeum tive that has served as an alternative venue for innovative 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Committed to pre- was founded in 1807. For nearly half a century, it was the BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY: Featuring more than solo sculpture exhibitions since 1992. Special exhibits: senting contemporary representational and abstract works by unchallenged center of intellectual life in Boston, and by 1851 books, the country’s first public library also boasts through Nov 11—Works by Murray Dewart and Niho living artists, the gallery rotates its exhibitions every five it had become one of the five largest libraries in the country. this lovely Italianate courtyard. Refer to listing, Kozuru; beginning Nov 14—The Box. weeks to represent different members of the artistic commu- below. nity, both established and up-and-coming. Special exhibit: BOSTON PUBLIC GARDEN, bordered by Arlington, Charles, BRICKBOTTOM GALLERY, 1 Fitchburg St., Somerville, 617- through Nov 17—New Paintings by Anne Peretz. Beacon and Boylston streets. Open daily dawn to dusk. 776-3410. Thu–Sat noon–5 p.m. This not-for-profit gallery Established in 1837, the Public Garden is the nation’s first presents thoughtful and professionally curated art exhibitions PHOTOGRAPHIC RESOURCE CENTER, Boston University, 832 public botanical garden. Its 24 acres are filled with scenic and building epitomizes the preservation of Boston’s historic archi- and fosters a stable, permanent artist community of residents Commonwealth Ave., 617-975-0600. Open Tue, Wed & Fri 10 diverse greenery, as well as sculptures, including one that com- tecture. Today, the Marriott Corporation operates this landmark. and non-resident members. Special exhibit: throughout a.m.–6 p.m., Thu 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat & Sun noon–5 p.m. memorates the popular children’s book Make Way for Ducklings. useums & g Nov—Brickbottom Open Studios Director Show. Admission: $3; students and seniors $2; children under 18 Other fixtures include the Lagoon—home to the famed Swan THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST, 175 Huntington free. PRC exhibitions and educational programs are guided Boats from April through Labor Day—and the world’s smallest Ave., 617-450-2000. Free tours of The Mother Church Tue from m BROMFIELD ART GALLERY, 450 Harrison Ave., 617-451- by a philosophical inquiry into the intersection of photogra- suspension bridge. noon–4 p.m., Wed from 1–4 p.m., Thu–Sat noon–5 p.m., and 3605. Wed–Sat noon–5 p.m. Boston’s oldest artist-run phy with aesthetic, professional and critical discourses. Sun from 11 a.m.–3 p.m., every half hour. Services: Sun at 10 gallery features shows by members of the cooperative, BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, 700 Boylston St., Copley Square, a.m. and 7 p.m., Wed at noon and 7:30 p.m. Spanish language while exhibitions by visiting artists are selected by current PUCKER GALLERY, 171 Newbury St., 617-267-9473. 617-536-5400. Open: Mon–Thu 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 5 services: Sun at noon, Wed at 6 p.m. The original Mother Church members. Special exhibits: Andrew Leonard: Idol; Adria Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sun 1–5 p.m. Features work p.m., Sun 1–5 p.m. Free admission. Art & Architecture tours Sun built in 1894 is at the heart of the Christian Science Center, situ- Arch: Elaborations. by Israeli, American and internationally known contemporary at 2 p.m., Mon at 2:30 p.m., Tue & Thu at 6 p.m., Fri & Sat at 11 ated on 14 acres in the Back Bay. The Romanesque structure is artists. The Boston Phoenix writes, “You can make a case a.m. The first publicly supported municipal library in the world made from New Hampshire granite with stained glass windows CHASE GALLERY, 129 Newbury St., 617-859-7222. Mon–Fri for the Pucker Gallery as Boston’s best gallery—though it’s hosts one million visitors a year, who come to view this architec- illustrating Biblical events. 10:30 a.m.–6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Since 1990, really more like a wonderful miniature museum.” Special tural masterpiece and its collection of more than five million Chase Gallery has been one of the city’s top galleries for the exhibit: The Sacred Deed, the Art of Brother Thomas. books. Film festivals, exhibits and children’s programs run FOREST HILLS CEMETERY, 95 Forest Hills Ave., 617-524-0128. exhibition of contemporary artists, both representational throughout the year. Open daily from dawn to dusk. Created in 1848, this cemetery and abstract. Special exhibit: New paintings by Whitney River. SOCIETY OF ARTS AND CRAFTS, 175 Newbury St., 617- serves as the final resting place of Eugene O’Neill, Anne Sexton, 266-1810. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun noon–5 p.m. The BUNKER HILL PAVILION, Boston National Historical Park Visitors e.e. cummings, William Lloyd Garrison and former Boston Celtic INTERNATIONAL POSTER GALLERY, 205 Newbury St., 617- oldest non-profit crafts organization in the country special- Center, Charlestown, 617-242-5601. Located yards from the Reggie Lewis. The 275 acres of twisting paths also contain 375-0076. www.internationalposter.com. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.– izes in contemporary American crafts. The jewelry, furniture, USS Constitution. Visitor center and bookstore open daily 9 sculptural treasures, an arboretum, a “library” of life stories and 6 p.m.; Sun noon–6 p.m. This internationally recognized fine glass and ceramics range from cutting edge to traditional, a.m.–5 p.m. Check out “Whites of Their Eyes,” a dramatic multi- an open-air museum. art poster gallery displays original vintage posters from the from functional to sculptural. Special exhibit: beginning Nov media presentation of the Battle of Bunker Hill, one of the first 1890s through post-World War II modern masters. Special 9—From Minimal to Bling: Contemporary Studio Jewelry. major battles of the Revolution. Visitors can climb the nearby JOHN HANCOCK TOWER, 200 Clarendon St., 617-572-6000. exhibit: Baby Boom: Poster Classics from the Fifties and Bunker Hill Monument, a 221-foot granite obelisk, or visit the Rising 62 stories into the sky, this I.M. Pei-designed, sliver-of- Early Sixties. VOSE GALLERIES, 238 Newbury St., 617-536-6176. newly-established Bunker Hill Museum. glass skyscraper is New England’s tallest building and is consid- Mon–Fri 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. ered by many to be one of the world’s most beautiful skyscrap- JUDI ROTENBERG GALLERY, 130 Newbury St., 617-437- Established in 1841, Vose Galleries—the oldest family- CUSTOM HOUSE TOWER, 3 McKinley Square, 617-310-6300. ers. The building houses the headquarters of its namesake, 1518. Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m. The Judi Rotenberg Gallery is owned art gallery in the United States—specializes in Observation deck open Mon–Thu at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Fri & insurance giant John Hancock Financial. one of the longest standing independent galleries in Boston American artists from the 18th, 19th and early 20th cen- Sat at 4 p.m. Free historical tours: Tue at 10 a.m. Tours may be and is committed to both established and emerging talent in turies. Its new contemporary wing, expanding the collection cancelled due to weather conditions, call ahead. Boston’s first NEW ENGLAND HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL, Congress Street near all media. Special exhibits: through Nov 10—Works by to living artists, opened in 2001. Special exhibits: Elliot skyscraper, the Custom House, stands high over Boston Harbor Faneuil Hall, 617-457-8755. Tours available. This haunting Anne Beresford; beginning Nov 15—Works by Jennifer Offner, Air Land and Sea; through Nov 17—Liz Haywood- as one of the city’s most impressive landmarks. Crowned by its memorial features six luminous glass towers etched with the six ___ Amadeo-Holl. Sullivan: Traveling Light. distinctive clock tower and restored with modern luxuries, the million prisoner numbers of those who perished in the Holocaust. ___ 30 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM NOVEMBER 5–18, 2007 31 Visitors can walk under the towers and read the dramatic stories HISTORIC PUB CRAWL, BosTix Booth, Faneuil Hall, 617-357- of the victims and heroes of this tremendous human tragedy. 8300. Reservations required. Private tours for groups are avail- able on most days. Tickets: $39. Nov 6 & 13 at 5:30 p.m. The THE SKYWALK OBSERVATORY AT THE PRUDENTIAL Freedom Trail Foundation’s 18th-century costumed guide takes CENTER, 617-859-0648. Open daily from 10 a.m.–8 p.m. you on a tour of Boston’s historic pubs where treasonous Skywalk kiosk closes at 6 p.m. Admission (including a head- events were hatched 250 years ago. Enjoy plenty of beer and set audio tour of points of interest): $11; seniors and stu- light fare along the way. dents $9; children (under 12) $7.50. Observatory may be closed due to weather conditions, please call ahead. Enjoy NORTH END MARKET TOUR, 64 Cross St., take the “T” to spectacular 360-degree panoramic views of Boston and Haymarket, 617-523-6032. Three-hour tours: Wed & Sat at 10 beyond and learn about the city’s 375 years of culture and a.m. and 2 p.m., Fri 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Reservations required. history on the Antennae Audio Tour. Displays include “Dreams Custom tours for groups available. Tickets: $48. Michele Topor, of Freedom,” about the Boston immigrant experience, and a an authority on Italian cuisine and culture, hosts award-winning theater showing “Wings Over Boston,” a spectacular aerial culinary walking tours through one of the nation’s oldest Italian- tour of the entire city. American communities.

TRINITY CHURCH, Copley Square, 617-536-0944. Open: Sun NORTH END SECRET TOURS, North Square (across from The 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Tue–Sat 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Tours available for $5; Paul Revere House), 617-720-2283. Tours: Fri & Sat 10 a.m., 1 seniors & students $4; children under 16 free with an adult. and 4 p.m. Reservations required. Tickets: $30 per person. This # Desperate housewives # Extreme Guided Tours: most weekdays at 1 and 2 p.m., Sun at 12:15 two-hour guided walking tour explores some of the hidden p.m. (free). Self-Guided Tours: Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sun courtyards and passageways of the North End, visits the birth- makeovers # CSIs # Commander 1–5 p.m. Built in 1877, this house of worship, a combination place of Kennedy matriarch Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy and tells of Victorian, Gothic and French Romanesque styles, is one of tales of Boston’s oldest neighborhood, like the disastrous Great in Chief # American idols

the great masterpieces of American church architecture. The Boston Molasses Flood of 1919 that devastated much of the sightseeing church is located in Copley Square adjacent to the John historic city sector. Hancock Tower. Tours, 16 original historic sites, fun. OLD TOWN TROLLEY TOURS OF BOSTON, 617-269-7150. Tours SKYWALK OBSERVATORY: Enjoy 360 depart daily every 20 minutes daily from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Tickets: TOURS AND TRAILS degree views of the city and the surrounding $32; seniors & students $28; children (4–12) $10. With 16 stops FREEDOM TRAIL FOUNDATION area from atop the Prudential Building. Refer throughout the city, including the New England Aquarium, Fenway 617.357.8300 • TheFreedomTrail.org BLACK HERITAGE TRAIL, 46 Joy St., 617-742-5415. Free to listing, left. Park, USS Constitution Museum, the Trolley Stop Store on the tours by appointment only. Call at least 24 hours in advance corner of South Charles and Boylston streets, patrons can enjoy a for reservations. A guided tour through the north side of 110-minute, fully narrated sightseeing tour of more than 100 Beacon Hill, including the homes of politicians and entrepre- points of interest aboard the orange-and-green, all-weather trolley. neurs; the African Meeting House, built in 1806; the oldest or pick up a free map of the Chinatown Heritage Trail at local standing house built by an African-American (1797); and hotels and visitor centers. PHOTO WALKS, 617-851-2273. Tours: daily at 10 a.m. or

sightseeing the home of Lewis and Harriet Hayden, who harbored run- 1 p.m. depending on tour. Call for reservations and departure a taste of taj. away slaves. Maps are available at the Museum of Afro- CITY VIEW TROLLEYS, departing every 15-20 minutes from locations. Tickets: $25; students $20; children (ages 12–17) American History. the New England Aquarium, South Station, Boston Common $12. Explore Boston with your choice of three photographic and other locations, 617-363-7899. Mon–Fri 9:30 a.m–4:30 journeys that reveal the scenic treasures of Beacon Hill, Back BOSTON DUCK TOURS, Prudential Center and Museum of p.m.; Sat & Sun ‘till 5:30 p.m. Tickets: $29; seniors and Bay or the Freedom Trail. Each walking tour provides fascinat- Enjoy renowned dining in a legendary Science. www.bostonducktours.com. Tours: daily from 9 a.m. students $27, children (12 & under) free. This year-round ing historical information and simple, creative tips on compos- ’til one hour before sunset. Tickets: $27; seniors, students & trolley company offers tours with eight stops at the most ing artistic photographs of area attractions. setting at Taj Boston, with a menu of military $24; children (3–11) $18; (under 3) $5; special needs scenic and historic locations in Boston, including the New $12. Group discounts available. Experience the city in an amaz- England Aquarium and stops along the Freedom Trail. SAMUEL ADAMS BREWERY TOUR: DRINK IN A LITTLE classic favorites and innovative offerings ing vehicle that rides on land and water. The 80-minute tour Passengers can board and exit the trolley at any stop at HISTORY, 30 Germania St., Jamaica Plain, 617-522-9080. visits most of Boston’s famous sights. And just when you think any time during the tours. Tours: begin approximately every 30 minutes, Tue–Thu noon– at The Café and The Bar. With a prime you’ve seen it all, your Duck splashes into the Charles River for 3 p.m., Fri noon–5:30 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.–3 p.m. One-hour tours a spectacular water view. FENWAY PARK TOURS, 4 Yawkey Way, 617-226-6666. include samples (ID required). Tickets: $2 donation to a local location on Newbury Street overlooking Tours: leave hourly from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. daily, year round, rain charity. Call for special events and closings. Learn about the art BOSTON MOVIE TOURS, 866-MOVIE-45. www.bostonmovie- or shine. Tickets: $12, seniors $11, children (2–15) & military of brewing beer and taste rich malts and spicy hops on this tour the Public Garden, the spectacular view tours.net. Call for complete schedule of tours. Tickets (by reser- personnel $10. Tours originate at the Souvenir Store across of the original Samuel Adams brewery. vation only): $35; seniors & students $32; children (6–12) $26. from Service Gate D, rain or shine. This tour offers an inside will be the perfect accompaniment. Experience the city of Boston the way Tinseltown has through look at America’s oldest active Major League ballpark, includ- SUPER DUCK EXCURSIONS, departing from Charlestown Navy such films as The Departed, Legally Blonde, Good Will Hunting, ing a visit to the top of the famed “Green Monster” and sto- Yard, 877-34-DUCKS. Tours: daily on the hour from 11 a.m.– Mystic River and others. The Theater-on-Wheels tour takes ries from Boston Red Sox history. 4 p.m. Tickets: $23, seniors and students $20, children (ages movie buffs to filming sites aboard a bus outfitted with video 3–11) $15, children (under 3) $5. Boston’s newest amphibious monitors playing movie clips, touring the city in climate-con- HARPOON BREWERY TOUR, 306 Northern Ave., 888-HAR- tour company takes visitors on a trip through the Hub they’ve trolled comfort. POON ext. 522. Tastings: Tue–Thu at 4 p.m., Fri at 2 and 4 never experienced. Enjoy a narrated bus tour through the p.m. and Sat at noon, 2 and 4 p.m. Free admission, proper streets of Boston, which suddenly becomes a nautical adven- CHINATOWN WALKING TOURS, 617-507-7927, ID required for samples. This waterfront institution was the ture when the bus becomes a boat that plunges boldly into the www.asiancdc.org/heritage. Guided tours by appointment only; first brewery in 25 years granted a permit to brew and pack- waters of Boston Harbor. This is not to be confused with Boston self-guided tours at leisure. Explore Boston’s exciting age beer commercially when it opened in 1987. Visitors Duck tours, which do not have the advantage of plunging into Chinatown neighborhood, either on your own or led by a mem- gather at the Tasting Room for hourlong discussions about the ocean and seeing Old Ironsides up close 15 arlington street 1 617.536.5700 ber of the Chinatown Walking Tour Collective who provide guid- Harpoon’s history and beers, tastings of delicious Harpoon ed theme tours of the neighborhood’s many local markets, brews, and a view of the brewery floor from the elevated URBAN ADVENTOURS, 800-979-3370, www.urbanadven 1 877.482.5267 tajhotels.com/boston ___ restaurants and points of interest. Call to arrange a guided tour, Brewhouse Platform. tours.com. Book online with the promo code ‘Panorama,’ and ___ 32 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM NOVEMBER 5–18, 2007 33 EXCURSIONS receive 10% off the purchase of 2 or more tickets. Offering AMUSEMENT PARKS guided bicycle tours and bike rentals, Urban AdvenTours gives visitors a range of ways to explore Boston on two wheels. Opt 5W!TS, 186 Brookline Ave., 617-375-WITS. Open daily at for the basic City View tour, or explore historical buildings on 11 a.m. Tickets: $14–20. Combining the appeals of theme the Art and Architecture tour or get some great shots of Boston parks, museums and haunted houses, 5W!ts provides visi- on the Photography tour. tors with action-packed interactive game-play and puzzle- solving activities. Current show: Tomb, which allows players to journey to the center of a buried pharaoh’s final resting VISITOR RESOURCES place, facing challenges and obstacles along the way.

PANORAMA WELCOME CENTER AT COPLEY PLACE, Adjacent to the Westin Skybridge, 617-236-1027. If you lose your copy CRUISES of Panorama magazine while touring Boston, you can stop in at the Welcome Center and replace it, and while you’re there, BOSTON HARBOR CRUISES, One Long Wharf, 877-SEE- get further information on Boston area attractions from a local WHALE. Call for reservations and departure times. The authority on “what to do, where to go and what to see.” premiere ticket to ride on Boston Harbor since 1926, BHC offers whale watches, the Cape Cod Fast Ferry, the new high-speed boat ride Codzilla, and private charters and WILDLIFE entertainment cruises.

FRANKLIN PARK ZOO, One Franklin Park Road, Franklin SPIRIT OF BOSTON CRUISES, departing from the Seaport Park, 617-541-LION. Open daily, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Admission: World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Blvd., 866-310-2469. Call for $11; seniors $9.50; children (2–12) $6; children (under 2) reservations and departure times. For close to three decades,

free. Home to more than 210 species, many of them endan- Spirit Cruises have been getting people out on the open water e gered. Roam the Australian Outback Trail with wallabies and in cities across the nation. In Boston, guests are treated to kangaroos, explore the Tropical Forest and see the gorillas, their choice of lunch, dinner and midnight cruises on pictur- xcur marvel at the lion and tigers at Kalahari Kingdom, take in the esque Boston Harbor aboard the three-deck Spirit of Boston. multi-colored wonders at Butterfly Landing and visit zebras, PHOTO BY T HOMAS N EILL ostriches, ibex and wildebeests at Serengeti Crossing. FRANKLIN PARK ZOO: Wildlife and visitors OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE: This recreation alike enjoy the fall at this outstanding urban SIGHTS OF INTEREST of an early 19th-century New England village is NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM, Central Wharf, 617-973-5200. zoo. Refer to listing, left. open year-round. Refer to listing, below. sions Open Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat & Sun 9 a.m.–6 p.m. BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME, 1000 West Columbus Ave. Admission: $18.95; seniors (60+) $16.95; children (3–11) Springfield, 413-781-6500. Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat– $10.95; children (under 3) free. Refer to Current Events sec- Sun ’til 5 p.m. Tickets: $16.99; seniors $13.99; youths (5–15) tion under Film for IMAX theater listings. Combination ticket house of worship was utilized as a Colonial barracks in the $11.99; (4 & under) free. In 1891, James Naismith developed the MINUTE MAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, Concord and prices available. Dedicated to advancing knowledge of the American Revolution. game of basketball and its original 13 rules in Springfield, Mass. Lexington (North Bridge Visitor Center, 174 Liberty St.,

sightseeing world of water, this outstanding aquatic zoo features a Now Springfield is home to the Hall of Fame, an edifice that pays Concord), 978-369-6993. Park grounds open sunrise to 187,000-gallon Giant Ocean Tank containing a Caribbean FIRST CHURCH UNITARIAN/UNIVERSALIST. 3 Church St., homage to the greatest men to play and coach the game, like Bill sunset. Visitor Center open daily from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. coral reef with sharks, sea turtles, moray eels and other Harvard Square, 617–876–7772. Please call for services. Russell, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan and Duke coach Mike Created in 1959 to preserve the sites associated with the aquatic life. Be sure to check out the popular penguin habi- Harvard College provided the pews for its students in this Krzyzewski. The Hall of Fame also includes interactive basketball opening battles of the American Revolution, Minute Man tat. The adjacent Simons 3D IMAX Theater is the first theater 1833 building erected for the then-newly founded fun for visitors and numerous exhibits. Park consists of over 900 acres of land along original seg- of its kind in the Boston area. Unitarian Church. ments of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, including DR. SEUSS NATIONAL MEMORIAL SCULPTURE GARDEN, 220 Lexington Green and Concord’s North Bridge. The park also STONE ZOO, 149 Pond St., Stoneham, 781-438-5100. Open HARVARD AND RADCLIFFE YARDS. Located within State St., Springfield, 413-263-6800. Sculpture Garden is open preserves The Wayside, the 19th-century home of literary daily, 10 a.m–4 p.m. Admission: $8; seniors $7; children Harvard Campus. The centers of two institutions that have daily from 9 a.m.–8 p.m. This fitting artistic tribute—as well as a greats Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott and (2–12) $5; children (under 2) free. Highlights include Yukon played major educational roles since Harvard’s founding museum devoted to Theodore Seuss Geisel’s literary accomplish- Margaret Sidney. Creek, Mexican gray wolves, snow leopards, jaguars, rein- in 1636. ments and favorite characters like the Lorax, Yertle the Turtle, the deer, river otters, llamas, miniature horses—and Stone’s Sneeches and Horton the Elephant—was created by Geisel’s OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd., newest arrivals, meerkats—as well as educational programs HARVARD SQUARE/OLD CAMBRIDGE. Take the “T” to step-daughter, Lark Grey Diamond-Cates. Besides the sculpture 508-347-3362. Open Tue–Sun 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Tickets: at the Animal Discovery Center. Harvard on the Red Line. The center of Cambridge activity of Geisel sitting at a drawing board with the Cat in the Hat as his $20; seniors $18; children $6 (under 3 free). Take a trip back since the 17th century, the Square is home to Harvard muse, pieces include the Yertle the Turtle Tower and the Grinch. in time at this recreation of an early 19th-century New University, historic buildings, bookstores, cafes, restaurants England village where costumed educators show visitors CAMBRIDGE and shops. ELM BANK RESERVATION, Wellesley, 617-698-1802. what life in the early days of America was really like. Visit a Reservation is open dawn to dusk year round, gates open at tin shop, a cider mill and a blacksmith, while touring restora- Due to limited parking, it is best to take the Red Line when MOUNT AUBURN CEMETERY, 580 Mount Auburn St., 8 a.m. Bordered by the Charles River on three sides, the Elm tions of period New England homes and marveling at authen- traveling to Harvard, Central or Kendall squares. The Cambridge, 617-547-7105. Open daily, including holidays, Bank Reservation is 182 acres of woodlands, fields and old tic remnants from a long-gone age. Cambridge Discovery Booth located at the Harvard Square from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Founded in 1831 by the Massachusetts estate property. Deer and other wildlife live along the river “T” entrance provides additional information. Horticultural Society, Mount Auburn was the first landscaped banks of the reservation, which also contains areas for hik- PLIMOTH PLANTATION, 137 Warren Ave., 508-746-1622. cemetery in the country. Many prominent Americans are ing, playing soccer, canoeing, kayaking and picnicking. Henry Hornblower II Visitor Center, open 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m., CAMBRIDGE COMMON/OLD BURYING GROUND. A grazing buried here, including Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Isabella Nye Barn, Hobbamock's (Wampanoag) Homesite, 1627 pasture and cemetery for Puritan Newtowne, as well as a Stewart Gardner and Winslow Homer. The cemetery is also GARDEN IN THE WOODS, 180 Hemenway Rd., Framingham, Pilgrim Village, Crafts Center, 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Tickets: $25, favorite meeting spot for public figures and a tent site for the an arboretum, sculpture garden and wildlife sanctuary. 508-877-6553. Visitor Center/Museum Store open Thu–Mon, seniors $22, children (ages 6–12) $15. When the Pilgrims Continental Army. Early college presidents and town residents 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tickets: $7, seniors/students $5, youth landed in America during the 17th century, they landed at were buried in “God’s Acre” across from the Common. TORY ROW (BRATTLE STREET). One of the nation’s most (6–18) $3. New England’s premier wildflower garden, the Plymouth Rock. They built their settlement three miles south beautiful residential streets, Tory Row is the site of Loyalist Garden in the Woods contains 1,600 types of plants, includ- of the rock and named it Plimoth Plantation. Today, visitors CHRIST CHURCH. Zero Garden ST, 617-876-0200. Offices mansions and their elegant neighbors from every period of ing rare and endangered specimens. The garden offers beau- can tour the Plantation and see how the Pilgrims went about ___ Open Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call for services. This 1761 Tory American architecture. ty and serenity amidst a dazzling array of colors. their daily lives, hunting, gathering and making crafts. ___ 34 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM NOVEMBER 5–18, 2007 35 MAP INDEX YANKEE CANDLE FACTORY, 5 North St., South Deerfield, PLYMOUTH. The site of the Pilgrims’ 1620 landing is still ADVERTISER INDEX International Place H12 124 BOSTON LODGING 800-839-6038. Factory visitor’s center is open 9:30 a.m.– marked by Plymouth Rock, and the surrounding area is dotted Avila Modern Mediterranean H9 1 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum K3 125 Best Western Boston K1 6 p.m. Call for additional information. The Yankee Candle by historical museums that celebrate the town’s origins. Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse H8 2 JFK Federal Building F10 126 Best Western Roundhouse Suites L8 Factory is one part of a larger complex devoted to the Plimouth Plantation offers visitors a chance to step into a Pilgrim JFK Library L10 127 Best Western Terrace Inn G1 Dick’s Last Resort F11 3 company. It also includes a museum, a candle store and the village from 1627 and explore the Mayflower II, a replica of the John Hancock Tower H7 128 Boston Harbor Hotel G12 Bavarian Christmas Village. Visitors are able to dip their own ship that dropped anchor in Plymouth Harbor nearly four cen- Fajitas & ’Ritas H9 4 Jordan Hall K5 Boston Marriot/Copley Place J7 Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center K7 129 Boston Marriot/Long Wharf F12 creations at this one-of-a-kind must-see for fans of the turies ago. Other favorite stops for history buffs include the 1749 Fenway Sportszone H5 5 Joseph Moakley Courthouse J13 Boston Park Plaza H8 popular scented candles. Court House & Museum and the Plymouth National Wax Florentine Café F12 6 Kenmore Square G3 Brookline Courtyard by Marriott H1 Museum. Plymouth’s coastal location also provides it with some The Hungry i F8 7 Kings Chapel & Burial Gr. G10 130 The Bulfinch Clarion Hotel E9 great beaches, such as White Horse Beach and Nelson Beach. Lansdowne Street H4 135 Charlesmark Hotel H7 DESTINATIONS Jasper White’s Summer Shack H5 8 Louisburg Square F8 136 Club Quarters G11 Lucca Restaurant F11 9 Mass. College of Art K3 137 The Colonnade J6 PROVINCETOWN. Located on the tip of Cape Cod, Museum of African-American History F9 #98 Comfort Inn & Suites Boston/Airport D16 THE BERKSHIRES. These mountains located roughly three Provincetown marches to its own beat. This New England Mamma Maria G12 10 Museum of Fine Arts K4 138 Copley Square Hotel H7 hours west of Boston are Massachusetts’ answer to New fishing village and prominent art colony is home to a thriving P.F. Chang’s H9 11 Museum of Science D8 139 Days Inn Boston B1 New England Aquarium G13 Doubletree Club Hotel Boston Bayside L9 York’s Catskills. Part of the Appalachian Trail, the Berkshires gay community, and is also where playwright Eugene O’Neill New England Conservatory of Music K5 140 Doubletree Club Hotel Boston Downtown J9 are considered a top cultural resort location, home to numer- penned some of his best work and Thoreau completed his Advertiser map locator New Old South Church G6 141 Doubletree Guests Suites E1 ous antique shops, art galleries, spas, spots for boating, walk around the Cape. Provincetown boasts miles of beaches, North Station D9 Eliot Suite Hotel H4 scenic biking and hiking, as well as Tanglewood, the Boston a charming and eclectic shopping district, trails for hiking and Northeastern University K4 142 Embassy Suites Boston Logan Airport E15 Symphony Orchestra’s summer home and a venue for jazz biking and whale watches for those looking to escape the Old City Hall G10 143 The Fairmont Copley Plaza H7 POINTS OF INTEREST Old Corner Bookstore G10 144 Fifteen Beacon Street G9 and popular concerts. busy city. African Meeting House F9 98 Old North Church E11 145 Four Seasons Hotel H8 Arlington Street Church G8 Old South Meeting House G10 146 Hampton Inn, Crosstown Center L7 LOWELL. Ever since the Industrial Revolution in America was SALEM. This North Shore town will always be known for the Back Bay Station J7 Old State House G11 147 The Harborside Inn G12 sparked there, Lowell has been a city on the cutting edge. Salem Witch Trials of 1692, but Salem also boasts a bustling Bank of America Pavilion K14 99 The Opera House H9 148 Hilton Boston Back Bay H5 TD Banknorth Garden E10 100 Park Street Church G10 149 Hilton Boston/Financial District G12 Though no longer a textile-production hub, Lowell is now wharf with many bars and restaurants, and is regarded as an Berklee College of Music H5 101 Park Street Station G9 150 Hilton Boston Logan Airport F16 known for its concentration of museums and galleries, includ- up-and-coming enclave for the young and trendy. Fans of Berklee Performance Center H5 Paul Revere House E11 151 Holiday Inn Express L9 ing The Brush Art Gallery and the Whistler House Museum of spooky stuff can visit the New England Pirate Museum to see Black Falcon Cruise Port L15 Paul Revere Mall E12 152 Holiday Inn/Logan Airport D16 Art, as well as historical institutions such as the Boott Cotton what life was like when Blackbeard roamed the high seas, or Black Heritage Trail – – – F9 102 Post Office Square G11 153 Holiday Inn/Brookline H1 Boston Center for the Arts J8 103 Prudential Center H6 #120 Holiday Inn Select/Government Center F9 Mills Museum, the American Textile Museum, and the New tiptoe through the Salem Witch Museum or Witch Dungeon Boston City Hall F10 The Public Garden (Swan Boats) G8 Holiday Inn/Somerville A6 England Quilt Museum. And for baseball lovers, the Lowell Museum. On Halloween, the city transforms into one giant Boston Common G9 Quincy Market G11 154 Hotel Buckminster G3

sions Spinners—the Red Sox A team—offer an affordable way to party for ghosts and ghouls, but 365 days a year, Salem is a Boston Convention & Exhibition Ctr. K13 104 Reggie Lewis Athletic Center L4 155 Hotel Commonwealth G4 glimpse future stars. charming place to explore and enjoy. Boston Design Center K15 Robert Gould Shaw Memorial G9 160 Howard Johnson Lodge H3 Boston Massacre Site G11 Rose Kennedy Greenway F11 Hyatt Harborside Hotel H15 Boston Public Library H6 Rowes Wharf H13 Hyatt Regency Boston, Financial District H10 maps *Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum J12 105 Shubert Theatre J9 InterContinental Hotel H12 Boston University G2 Sightseeing boats G13 John Hancock Conference Center H7

xcur Bunker Hill Monument (Charlestown map) B9 Simmons College K3 161 Jurys Boston H8 Bunker Hill Pavilion (Charlestown map) C10 South Station Information Center J11 162 Langham Hotel, Boston G11 e Central Burying Ground H9 State House G9 La Quinta Inn Boston/Somerville A7 Charles Playhouse J9 Suffolk University F9 163 Lenox Hotel H6 Charlestown Navy Yard (Charlestown map) C11 Symphony Hall J5 164 Marriott Courtyard H7 Cheers Bar G8 Tip O’Neill Building E9 165 Marriott’s Custom House G12 Children’s Museum J12 106 Transportation Building H9 Marriott Quincy L9 Christian Science Center J5 107 Trinity Church G7 166 The Midtown Hotel J6 Christopher Columbus Park F12 USS Constitution (Charlestown map) D10 Millennium Bostonian Hotel F11 Citgo sign G3 USS Constitution Museum Milner Hotel H9 Citi Performing Arts Center J9 167 (Charlestown map) D10 NINE ZERO Hotel G10 Colonial Theatre H9 Water Transportation Terminal G15 168 Omni Parker House G10 Conference Center at Harvard Medical J2 108 Wheelock College J2 169 Onyx Hotel E10 Copley Place J7 109 Wilbur Theatre J9 Radisson Hotel H8 Copley Square H7 World Trade Center J14 170 Ramada Inn Boston L9 Copley Theatre H7 Zoo New England/Franklin Park Zoo L6 171 Residence Inn by Marriott on Tudor Wharf D10 Ritz Carlton Boston Common H10 Copps Hill Burial Ground E11 110 CAMBRIDGE MAP Custom House Tower G12 111 Seaport Hotel K14 Cutlter Majestic Theatre H9 Cambridge City Hall C4 Sheraton Boston H6 Downtown Crossing H10 CambridgeSide Galleria D7 Taj Boston G8 Emerald Necklace J1–J11 Harvard Art Museums-Fogg/Sackler B3 174 Tremont House J9 Emerson College H9 112 Harvard Museum of Natural History A3 175 Westin Hotel/Copley Plaza J7 Emmanuel College J2 113 Harvard Square B2 Westin Waterfront Hotel K13 Wyndham Chelsea A12 Exchange Conference Ctr. J15 114 Harvard University B2 MIT E5 Faneuil Hall G11 CAMBRIDGE LODGING Fenway Park H3 HEALTHCARE Freedom Trail • • • • • G9 116 Charles Hotel B1 Government Center G10 Beth Israel Deaconess Med. Ctr. J2 180 Hampton Inn/Cambridge C7 Harvard Square Hotel B1 Granary Burial Ground G10 117 Boston Medical Center L8 181 Brigham & Women’s Hosp. K1 182 Hotel Marlowe D7 Hatch Memorial Shell F7 Children’s Hospital K2 183 Hotel at MIT D4 Haymarket (Open-air market) F11 Dana Farber Cancer Institute K1 184 Hyatt Regency/Cambridge E3 Horticultural Hall J5 118 Harvard School of Public Health L2 185 Inn at Harvard B2 Huntington Theatre Co./BU Theatre K5 Joslin Diabetes Center K1 #184 Marriott/Cambridge Center E6 Hynes Convention Center H5 119 Longwood Medical area K2 Radisson Hotel/Cambridge D2 Information Centers: Mass. Eye & Ear Infirmary E8 186 Residence Inn by Marriott/Cambridge D6 Boston Common G9 #116 Mass. General Hospital E8 187 Royal Sonesta D7 Prudential Center H6 120 New England Baptist Hosp. L1 188 Sheraton Commander A1 National Park Service G11 121 New England Med. Ctr. J9 189 Logan Airport (Terminals A & E) F16, G16 122 Spaulding Rehabilitation Hosp. D9 190 ___ Institute of Contemporary Art J14 123 ___ *closed for renovations 36 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM NOVEMBER 5–18, 2007 37 • • • • • • • • • • J F L E A B K C D H G • • • A B C D ARE U T T LEGEND Charles River Basin Pedestrian Bridges MBTA Subway Stops Subway MBTA Red Line Blue Line Line Orange Silver Line Line Green T T T FENWAY/ KENMORE SQ CHARLESTOWN Trail & Sites Trail T . Entrances & Exits . Entrances eedom LEGEND Fr Stops Taxi City Water Charles River Basin Pedestrian Bridges Public Restrooms Hwy MBTA Subway Stops Subway MBTA Green Line Green Line Orange W R * 21 1•2•3• 4• 5•6•7• T 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • • • A B C D

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maps Long Wharf, Boston e Islington p a Sunday services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. and commemorative plaque. On April 13, For customer service & travel information 93 1 C call 617-222-3200, 1-800-392-6100, P BRAINTREE To Forge Park Route 128 4 and 6 p.m. Morning services are tradi- 1635, the town voted to establish the first TTY 617-222-5146 or visit the MBTA 3 web site at http://www.mbta.com 95 tional, evening services are contemporary. public school in the country. Nearby is For MBTA Police call 617-222-1212 To Attleboro, To Middleborough, To Kingston/ Stoughton, Providence 24 Lakeville Plymouth Built in 1809, this church was described Benjamin Franklin’s statue, built in 1856, by Henry James as “the most interesting the first portrait statue erected in the mass of brick and mortar in America.” United States.

OLD GRANARY BURYING GROUND. SITE OF THE OLD CORNER BOOKSTORE. FARES & PASSES Tremont Street next to Park Street School and Washington streets. Church, 617-635-7389. Open daily 9 Constructed as an apothecary in 1718, The MBTA offers a reusable “Charlie Card” on which riders can store value by using cash or a debit/cred- a.m.–5 p.m. This historic cemetery, for- the ground floor was later a bookstore it card through kiosks available in all MBTA stations. Use of a Charlie Card, which presently can only be merly the town granary, is the final resting and literary center of Boston and a used on the Subway and Bus lines, offers a discounted fare. Riders may also purchase single-ride Charlie place of John Hancock, Paul Revere, meeting place for notables like Emerson, Tickets and Day/Week Link Passes at these same kiosks. Robert Treat Paine, Samuel Adams, Peter Hawthorne and Thoreau. Faneuil and the victims of the Boston SUBWAY FARES COMMUTER RAIL DAY/WEEK LINKPASS Massacre. A stone inscribed “Mary OLD SOUTH MEETING HOUSE. 310 $1.70 Charlie Card / $2.00 $1.70–7.75 $9 for 1 day Goose” (a.k.a. Elizabeth Goose) allegedly marks the grave of Washington St., 617-482-6439. Open Plus FREE subway and local bus transfers Price depends on distance traveled. $15 for 7 days Mother Goose. daily 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Admission: $5; stu- When purchasing a ticket on a train you Unlimited travel on Subway, Local Bus, dents & seniors $4; children (6–18) $1. BUS FARES may be subject to a $2 surcharge during Inner Harbor Ferry and Commuter Rail KING’S CHAPEL AND BURYING GROUND. This building housed many town meet- $1.25 Charlie Card peak hours, if that station has a ticket Zone 1A. 7-Day Pass valid for 7 days Tremont and School streets, 617-227- ings, the most famous of which saw an Plus FREE bus transfers office or contracted vendor. from the date and time of purchase. 2155. Chapel open Sat 10 a.m.–4 p.m., outraged Samuel Adams signal the start $2.80 Inner Express and Sun 1:30–4 p.m. Services: Sun at 11 of the Boston Tea Party. $4 Outer Express BOAT FARES a.m., Wed at 12:15 p.m. Burying Grounds $1.70 Inner harbor ferry MBTA Customer Support: open daily 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Still an active OLD STATE HOUSE. Corner of $1.50 Charlie Card $6 Commuter boat 617-222-3200 or visit www.mbta.com house of worship, King’s Chapel was Washington and State streets, 617- $3.50 Inner Express $12 Quincy/Hull–Logan established in 1687 as the first Anglican 720-3292. Open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. $5 Outer Express congregation in Boston. The second Admission: $5; students & seniors $4; chil- chapel, built in 1754, became the first Unitarian church in dren (6–18) $1; children (under 6) free. Built ___ America after the Revolution. in 1713, this seat of colonial government ___ 42 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM NOVEMBER 5–18, 2007 43 SHOPPING was the center of activity for such patriots as John Hancock and OLD NORTH CHURCH. 193 Salem St., ART & ANTIQUES Samuel and John Adams. It was from the east balcony that the 617-523-6676. Open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Declaration of Independence was first read in Boston. Sun services at 9 and 11 a.m. Known as PUCKER GALLERY, 171 Newbury St., 617-267-9473. Christ Church and erected in 1723, this is Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sun 1–5 p.m. Founded in BOSTON MASSACRE SITE. State Street in Boston’s oldest standing church. Two 1967 as a showcase for the talents of Israeli artists, the front of the Old State House. At the next lanterns were hung here April 18, 1775, gallery has displayed and sold a wide range of art by intersection below the State House, a ring signaling the Redcoats’ departure by sea international artists, including works by Chagall, Picasso of cobblestones marks the site of the for Lexington and Concord. and Hundertwasser. clash between a jeering Boston crowd and a British guard of nine soldiers on COPP’S HILL BURIAL GROUND. Open March 5, 1770. daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Hull Street. Set out in ARTS & CRAFTS 1660, Copp’s Hill was Boston’s second FANEUIL HALL. Merchants Row and cemetery. Many remarkable people are THE SOCIETY OF ARTS AND CRAFTS, 175 Newbury St., Faneuil Hall Square, 617-242-5689. interred here, including the Mather family 617-266-1810. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–5 Open Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m. and of ministers and Edmund Hartt, builder of p.m. The oldest nonprofit craft organization in the country, Sun noon–6 p.m. Historical talks given the USS Constitution. established in 1897. The Society specializes in contempo- every half hour from 9:30 a.m.–4:30 rary American crafts, jewelry, furniture, glass and ceram- p.m., when hall is not in use. “The BUNKER HILL MONUMENT. Breed’s Hill, ics ranging from cutting edge to traditional, and from Cradle of Liberty” combines a free Charlestown, 617-242-5641. Lodge and functional to sculptural.

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PAUL REVERE HOUSE. 19 North Square, USS CONSTITUTION. Charlestown Navy CHANEL BOUTIQUE, 5 Newbury St., on the ground floor of Hanover Street, 617-523-2338. Open Yard, Charlestown, 617-242-5670. Open the Taj Hotel, 617-859-0055. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Tue–Sun 9:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m. Admission: 10 a.m.–3:50 p.m. Tours every half-hour 10 Modeled after the famed Chanel Boutique in Paris, the $3; students & seniors with I.D. $2.50; a.m.–3:30 p.m. This 44-gun frigate is the Boston outpost of this storied franchise offers a range of PHOTO BY H EIDI M OESINGER children (5–17) $1; (under 5) free. The world’s oldest commissioned warship, Chanel products, including a line of clothing designed by BILL RODGERS RUNNING CENTER: This oldest home in Boston (built c. 1680), christened ‘Old Ironsides’ during the War Karl Lagerfeld, as well as shoes, accessories, handbags Faneuil Hall Marketplace sneaker store operated by eedom tr occupied by silversmith and patriot Paul of 1812 when the cannonballs of a British and fragrances. the former Boston Marathon winner boasts a vast shopping Revere from 1770 to 1800. warship literally bounced off her triple hull. selection and expert staff. Refer to listing, page 50.

fr LOUIS BOSTON, 234 Berkeley St., 617-262-6100. Mon 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Tue & Wed 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu–Sat ’til 7 p.m. Housed in a historic former Back Bay museum build- ing, this Boston institution maintains its cutting-edge allure 7 p.m. This youthful, cutting-edge department store opened by offering upscale men’s fashions by up-and-coming its Boston shop in 2001. Its mission of “fashion and quality at designers, as well as women’s fashions, bed and bath items the best price” translates to inexpensive, trendy clothes for and home accessories. men and women, as H & M boasts the freshest, most up-to- date fashion trends in color, material and style. PATAGONIA, 346 Newbury St., 617-424-1776. Mon–Thu 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 8 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. This out- MACY’S, 450 Washington St., 617-357-3195. Mon–Sat 9:30 door apparel store sells a variety of clothing for all condi- a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. This famous New York- tions. The Newbury Street store also regularly invites out- based department giant features floor after floor of the doorsmen to talk about their latest trips and experiences. latest culinary tools, bed and bath items, incredible gifts and hot fashions. Choose from your favorite designers— URBAN OUTFITTERS, 361 Newbury St., 617-236-0088. Polo, Liz Claiborne, Jones New York and DKNY—or Macy’s Mon–Thu 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m., Sun exclusive labels. noon–8 p.m. Also: 11 JFK St., Harvard Square, Cambridge, 617-864-0070. Where urban hipsters turn for funky men’s MARSHALLS, 500 Boylston St., 617-262-6066. Mon–Sat and women’s fashions. The store also features a wide array 9 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; 350 Washington of housewares, shoes, accessories, gifts, books, cards and St., Downtown Crossing, 617-338-6205. Mon–Sat 9 other bric-a-brac. a.m.–7:30 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Its mantra “Brand name clothing for less” has made this discount retailer a bargain- hunter’s dream come true. From Ralph Lauren to Calvin DEPARTMENT STORES Klein, Marshalls features designer clothing for men, women and children. FILENE’S BASEMENT, 479 Boylston St., 617-424-5520. Mon–Fri 9:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 T.J. MAXX, 350 Washington St., 617-695-2424. Mon–Sat p.m. For decades, the original Basement provided shoppers with 9 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. This discount retailer huge deals, thanks to its automatic markdown system which offers brand name and designer fashions for men, women guarantees greater discounts the longer an item remains on the and kids, as well as accessories, fine jewelry and items for selling floor. Now the Back Bay location, carrying the torch while the home. Prices are slashed 20–60% off most department the Downtown Crossing location closes for the building’s rede- store rates. T.J. Maxx offers current trends of the highest velopment, offers a more upscale version of bargain hunting. quality.

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JOHN LEWIS, INC., 97 Newbury St., 617-266-6665. Tue–Sat FURNITURE & HOME GOODS 11 a.m.–6 p.m. John Lewis has been creating jewelry of imaginative design in Boston for more than 30 years. Using LAVENDER HOME AND TABLE, INC., 173 Newbury St., only solid precious metals and natural stones, Lewis’ aim is 617-437-1102. Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. “to make jewelry at a reasonable price, of excellent work- Specializing in authentic artisan-rooted European designs manship and uncommon beauty.” and antiques, Lavender offers items made from natural materials such as linen fabrics, rustic antique furniture and LUX BOND & GREEN, 416 Boylston St., 617-266-4747. simple artisan ceramics that create an understated elegance Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu ’til 7 p.m. Since 1898, Lux you can live with every day. Lavender also offers a wonderful Bond & Green has provided its customers with diamonds, array of gourmet and bath and beauty products. gold jewelry, watches and giftware from around the world. The store offers a corporate gift division, bridal and gift reg- istry, a full-service repair department, gift certificates and GIFTS & STATIONERY elegant gift wrapping.

DODD HOUSE GIFT SHOPPE, 176A Salem St., 617-523- SHREVE, CRUMP & LOW, 440 Boylston St., 617-267-9100. Earset 2 is a Bluetooth mobile phone headset with two microphones. One picks up the fine nuances in your voice. The second monitors 8556. Open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Located across from the Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu ’til 7 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. surrounding noise and helps eliminate it. Add a speaker design which historic Old North Church on the Freedom Trail, this store is Serving Bostonians since 1796, this Boston institution boasts includes bass ports for full-voice resonance, and you‘re wearing the chockfull of Boston- and North End-themed t-shirts, hats, of being the oldest continuously operating luxury business in best Bluetooth mobile phone headset on the market. mugs and other gift items to meet all your souvenir needs. the U.S. Its new location is filled with glittering diamonds, Bluetooth Earset 2: $350 fine jewelry and watches. The galleries also offer silver, TEDDY BALLGAME’S, 1 South Station, 617-330-1230. china, porcelain, stationery, antiques and more. Located at the South Station concierge desk, Teddy Ballgame’s offers tours of Boston that leave right from South Station, a wide variety of Red Sox souvenirs, t-shirts MALLS/SHOPPING CENTERS Bang & Olufsen Design Center 1 Design Center Place, Suite 643 and books about the history of Boston. Boston, MA 617 262 4949 CAMBRIDGESIDE GALLERIA, 100 CambridgeSide Place, Bang & Olufsen Newbury Street 30 Newbury Street Boston, MA 617 262 4949 Cambridge, 617-621-8666. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Sun shopping GOURMET FOOD & BEVERAGE 11 a.m.–7 p.m. This three-level mall features department stores such as Filene’s, Sears and Best Buy, as well as more TIMELESS TEAS, 85 Newbury St., 2nd floor, 617-236-5772. than 100 other stores and specialty shops including the Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. This Back Bay largest Gap in Boston, J. Crew, Old Navy, Borders, Victoria’s tea shop offers more than a hundred varieties of tea from Secret and more. around the world, including green, black, white and Yerba Mate teas, as well as gift baskets, biscuits, gourmet jams COPLEY PLACE, Copley Square, 617-369-5000. The magnifi- and tea accessories. cent Copley Place features more than 100 upscale stores, including Neiman Marcus, Tiffany & Co., Gucci and Williams-

shopping WHITTARD OF CHELSEA, 170 Newbury St., 617-536-5200. Sonoma. A variety of restaurants, including Legal Sea Foods, Mon & Tue noon–8 p.m., Wed–Sat 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 offer shoppers numerous dining options. To receive a free a.m.–7 p.m. This recent British import specializes in gourmet Ultimate Shopping Excursions card, stop by one of the cus- tea, coffee and brewing equipment, including designer serv- tomer service kiosks. ing sets and a blend-your-own tea bar. THE CORNER MALL, corner of Winter and Washington streets. Open daily. One-stop shopping in Downtown Crossing. You’ll HANDBAGS, LUGGAGE & GIFTS find the latest styles at shops like Discovery Imports, Bath & Body Works, Champs, Wet Seal and Aldo Shoes. In addition, THE LONDON HARNESS COMPANY, 60 Franklin St., 617- the Corner Mall features an international food court to please 542-9234; other locations in Hingham and Wellesley. every palate, including Sakkio Japan and India Entrees. Mon–Fri 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Since 1776, this has been Bostonians’ source for fine leather, business MARKETPLACE CENTER, located between Faneuil Hall and “The Most Balls in Boston” cases, luggage, handbags, gifts and much more. Have a the Waterfront. Twenty-four distinctive shops surround an open EWBURY T historical shopping experience as you browse the latest court known as the Exedra, where you will always find a wide 306 N S . fashions from such leading brands as Tumi, Ghurka, Furla, range of unusual pushcarts and entertainment events unique 617-437-1010 Longchamp, Bric’s, Cole Haan and Bosca. to this wonderful area. Within walking distance are literally WWW.FENWAYSPORTSZONE.COM hundreds of other shops, restaurants, pubs and nightspots. • Boston’s Largest Selection of HOME ELECTRONICS THE HERITAGE ON THE GARDEN, 300 Boylston St., EXCLUSIVELY AT... 617-426-9500. Call for individual store hours. This residen- Autographed Sports Memorabilia BANG & OLUFSEN, 30 Newbury St. and 1 Design Center Place, tial/office/retail complex located alongside the Public Garden THE • Extensive Collection of Souvenirs Suite 643, 617-262-4949. Newbury Street: Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 features a handful of upscale retailers, including St. John ONDON ARNESS p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m.; Design Center: Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Boutique, Sonia Rykiel, Escada, Hermes, Candela Spa and L H • Complete Auction Services for your Founded in 1925, this leading innovator in both technology and Anne Fontaine. COMPANY Organization or Fund Raiser aesthetics offers everything from complete home electronics Boston • Hingham • Wellesley systems and home phones to headphones, cell phones and THE SHOPS AT PRUDENTIAL CENTER, 800 Boylston St., ___ assorted accessories. www.bang-olufsen.com. 800-SHOP-PRU. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.– www.londonharness.com ___ 48 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM NOVEMBER 5–18, 2007 49 CLUBS & BARS 6 p.m. The Shops at Prudential Center features over 75 PUBS AND BARS stores and restaurants including The Cheesecake Factory, Saks Fifth Avenue, Ann Taylor, J. Jill and Alpha Omega. It is THE BELL IN HAND TAVERN, 45 Union St., 617-227-2098. also the launch spot for the city’s renowned tourist resource, Daily 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m. Opened in 1795, the Bell in Hand is the Boston Duck Tours. the oldest tavern in the U.S. This casual pub, offering pints, food and live music, attracts locals, students and tourists alike. Tue—Karaoke night. SHOES BILL’S BAR, 5.5 Lansdowne St., 617-421-9678. Wed–Sat 9 HELEN’S LEATHER, 110 Charles St., 617-742-2077. Mon, p.m.–2 a.m., Sun 10 p.m.–2 a.m. Call for cover and age Wed, Fri & Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu noon–8 p.m., Sun noon– restrictions. A laid-back, no frills, no fuss bar with musical 6 p.m. For more than 35 years, Helen’s Leather has supplied entertainment nightly. Sun—Reggae Sundays. New Englanders with quality Western boots by makers like Lucchese, Tony Lama, Justin, Nocona and Frye. In addition, THE BLACK ROSE, 160 State St., next to Faneuil Hall Helen’s sells Western belts, buckles, shirts and Stetson hats, Marketplace, 617-742-2286. Daily 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m. Enjoy as well as leather jackets and bags. live Irish music nightly and on select afternoons in an authentic pub setting. JOHN FLUEVOG, 302 Newbury St., 617-266-1079. Mon–Sat noon–8 p.m., Sun 1–6 p.m. This funky footwear retailer fea- BRISTOL LOUNGE, Four Seasons Hotel, 200 Boylston St., tures shoes created by the maverick designer, ranging from 617-351-2052. Jazz entertainers create sounds as lush as mind-bending platforms to the classic black boot and his tried- their setting on a Boston-made, antique Steinert piano. Live and-true “Angels.” The Newbury Street locale is the only place music nightly. in Boston to find a wide range of his cutting-edge styles. Located in South Station BUKOWSKI’S TAVERN, 50 Dalton St., 617-437-9999. Daily 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m. Cash only. Traditional pub-style food and T-Shirts/Souvenirs/Trolley Tours SPAS/SALONS/BARBERSHOPS more than 100 types of beer characterize this cozy and unpre- 617-330-1230 tentious hole-in-the-wall space near the Prudential Center Mall. CHEERS: The place where everybody knows your BOSTON BARBER COMPANY, 113 Salem St., North End, 617- name offers top pub grub and plenty of brew at the 742-0611. Mon noon–8 p.m., Tue & Wed 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Thu THE CACTUS CLUB, 939 Boylston St., 617-236-0200. original location on Beacon Street and at its newer & Fri ’til 8 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–4 p.m. This traditional, old-fash- Restaurant: Sun 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m.; Mon & Tue 4:30–10 site at Faneuil Hall Marketplace (pictured above). ioned barbershop offers both straight edge and Mach3 hot p.m.; Wed & Thu 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m.; Fri & Sat ‘til midnight; Refer to listing, below. towel shaves, haircuts and beard and neck trims. bar open ’til 2 a.m. daily. Famous for its margaritas, this restaurant and bar offers a full lunch and dinner menu. Sun

10 p.m.–midnight—Free taco bar; Mon–Thu 4–7 p.m.—Half clubs & bar SPORTING GOODS price appetizers at bar. transports the authentic style of the Victorian Irish pub scene to Boston with high ceilings, antiques, red wallpaper, a grandfa- BILL RODGERS RUNNING CENTER, 353 North Market Bldg., CASK ’N FLAGON, 62 Brookline Ave., 617-536-4840. Daily ther clock rising over the bar, photos of Dublin’s Grand Canal, a Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 617-723-5612. Mon–Sat 10 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m. A hangout for Red Sox fans since the days balcony, an alcove and a working fireplace. a.m.–9 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. Owned by the four-time of Yastrzemski and Fisk, this classic bar boasts tons of TVs for

shopping Boston Marathon winner, the Bill Rodgers Running Center watching the Sox—if you get shut out of Fenway Park across THE GREEN DRAGON TAVERN, 11 Marshall St., 617-367-0055. boasts the most experienced running staff in Boston. Since the street—and is loaded with photos depicting the histories of Boston’s premier 18th-century tavern on the Freedom Trail. Serving 1977, they have been helping fellow runners find the best Fenway and the Sox. Recently given a major facelift, the Cask lunch and dinner daily with lobster specials Mon–Thu. Entertainment shoes for their individual needs. now also boasts Oliver’s, a new back room nightclub with a nightly with a traditional Irish ‘seisiun’ every Sat from 4–8 p.m. dance floor and second bar. JAKE IVORY’S, 9 Lansdowne St., 617-247-1222. Thu 9 PLEASE HELP US PUT AN END TO HUNGER SPORTS MEMORABILIA CHEERS, 84 Beacon St., 617-227-9605. Daily 11 a.m.– p.m.–2 a.m., Fri & Sat. 8:30 p.m.–2 a.m. Cover: $4–10, table

1 a.m. Also: Faneuil Hall Marketplace. The model for the beloved reservations available. Come join the crowds who marvel at s FENWAY SPORTSZONE, 306 Newbury St., 617-437-1010. sitcom, this Back Bay pub is one of the top tourist attractions in (and sing along with) the dueling pianists at this club in the Open daily 11 a.m.–7 p.m., with extended hours on game days. Boston. Live weekend entertainment. heart of nightlife central, Lansdowne Street. Great for a casual Boasting “The most balls in Boston,” Fenway Sportszone is night out, after work parties or friendly get-togethers. Boston’s largest memorabilia shop, featuring the city’s biggest DAISY BUCHANAN’S, 240 Newbury St., 617-247-8516. Daily selection of autographed items. They also have all your fan 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m. No cover. Cash only. Located on Boston’s JULIEN BAR, Langham Hotel, 250 Franklin St., 617-451-1900. gear and souvenir needs as well as a huge selection of apparel hopping Newbury Street, this casual singles spot attracts college No cover. Enjoy cocktails and piano entertainment in this his- from Majestic, MLB Authentic, Sully’s Tees and many others. students, businessmen and women, and even the occasional toric lounge, voted Boston’s “Best Fancy Bar.” Mon–Fri from SEE LOCATOR #5 ON CENTER MAP. professional athlete, and remains one of the city’s most popular 5–11 p.m.; Sat from 6 p.m. ‘til midnight—Pianist Jeffrey bars. Full kitchen serves pub-style food seven nights a week. Moore; Sun from 11 a.m.–3 p.m.—Sunday Jazz Brunch in Café Fleuri. UNTIL EVERYONE CAN SAY THEY ATE TOYS DICK’S LAST RESORT, Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 617-267-8080. Daily 11 a.m.–2 a.m. Watch for MR. DOOLEY’S BOSTON TAVERN, 77 Broad St., Financial BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 6 North the outrageous antics of Dick’s sassy staff as they serve up District, 617-338-5656. Open nightly. Fri & Sat $5 cover. This Market St., 617-227-2478. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun buckets of sloppy ribs, succulent crab and shrimp, juicy authentic Irish pub features charming ambiance, 13 imported noon–6 p.m. Build-A-Bear Workshop offers guests a unique steaks and chicken, two-fisted sandwiches, burgers and sal- drafts on tap and live music six nights a week. Journalists, helpfighthunger.org and exciting entertainment retail experience based on the ads. If that isn’t entertaining enough, there’s live music every politicians and young professionals find Mr. Dooley’s to be “a premise that nearly everyone, regardless of age, has a special night with no cover. SEE LOCATOR #3 ON CENTER MAP. great place for a pint and a chat.” fondness for stuffed animals. When guests visit a Build-A-Bear Workshop store, they enter a lighthearted teddy-bear themed GRAND CANAL, 57 Canal St., 617-523-1112. Daily 11 a.m.–2 THE OAK BAR, Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, 138 St. James Ave., ___ environment consisting of fun bear-making stations. a.m. Cover varies. This Faneuil Hall area restaurant and pub Copley Square, 617-267-5300. No cover. Popular among the fine ___ 50 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM NOVEMBER 5–18, 2007 51

RESTAURANTS scotch and cigar crowd, The Oak Bar is a Boston favorite for sports club enthusiast: a bar/restaurant/nightclub built inside ALLSTON/BRIGHTON upscale lounging. Sun–Thu 11:30 a.m.–midnight, Fri & Sat ’til 1 Fenway Park. The newest jewel in the renovation of the Fenway a.m. Tue–Thu—Live piano music; Fri & Sat—The Bill Laughlin area, this nightspot offers a cool, sleek spot in which to sample BIG CITY PIZZA KITCHEN & POOL HALL, 138 Brighton Jazz Quartet. a full menu and watch the Sox, and other sporting events, on a Ave., Allston, 617-782-2020. In this renovated, two-floor number of big-screen TVs. bank building, you’ll find one-of-a-kind “retro-metro” décor THE PURPLE SHAMROCK, 1 Union St., 617-227-2060. Daily featuring life size murals, as well as 15 champion-size pool 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m. Sat & Sun 9 a.m. brunch. Located on the HONG KONG, 1238 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 617-864-5311. tables, 6 foosball tables, 80 beer taps and outrageous thin Freedom Trail, The Purple Shamrock offers an escape from the Thu–Sat from 10 p.m.–2:30 a.m. No cover charge. This three-floor crust pizzas that always keep customers coming back. L, D, nearby activity of Quincy Market. Menu items include burgers, Chinese restaurant features a lounge, a bar with DirectTV satellite LS, Sat & SB. $ sandwiches, hearty pastas, fresh seafood, tender steaks and and a lively dance club featuring techno to hip hop to Madonna. Try more. After dark, The Purple Shamrock has nightly entertain- one of the Hong Kong’s signature scorpion bowls while you rub THE SUNSET GRILL & TAP, 130 Brighton Ave. (corner of ment, including a mix of live music. Mon—Trivia night; Tue— elbows with the locals and Harvard University students. Harvard and Brighton avenues), Allston, 617-254-1331. Live music; Wed—Karaoke and DJ. This popular Allston hangout features Boston’s best beer JILLIAN’S BOSTON, 145 Ipswich St. (behind Fenway Park), selection, with more than 112 beers on tap and over 400 TOP OF THE HUB, 800 Boylston St., 617-536-1775. Listen 617-437-0300. Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Sun noon–2 a.m. microbrews. Its food entices too, with award-winning to the sounds of live jazz seven nights a week while experiencing Sun–Thu 18+. One of Boston’s largest entertainment complex- steam beer burgers, famous curly fries, buffalo wings and the breathtaking view atop Boston’s Prudential Center. Featuring es, this fun and diverse club features 50 pool tables, 200 high- giant nachos. L, D, C, LS, SB. $ a midnight menu Sun–Wed ’til 1 a.m., Thu–Sat ’til 2 a.m. tech games, blackjack for fun and six full bars. Lucky Strike Lanes bowling is located on the third floor, and there’s late-night dancing at Tequila Rain (“spring break 52 weeks a year”) on the BACK BAY NIGHTCLUBS first floor. Proper dress required. AUJOURD’HUI, Four Seasons Hotel Boston, 200 Boylston THE ALLEY, One Boylston Place, 617-351-7000. Fri & Sat 9:30 KINGS, 10 Scotia St., 617-266-BOWL. Mon 5 p.m.–2 a.m., St., 617-351-2037. An elegant eatery with the Public p.m.–2 a.m. Cover: $5–10. Located in the famous Boylston Tue–Sun 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m. Voted Best of Boston 2006, Kings Garden as a backdrop, and a perennial recipient of the AAA Street alleyway, this one-stop nightspot includes Sweetwater features state of the art bowling lanes, pool tables and video Five Diamond Award. Enjoy exquisite modern French cui- Cafe, Suite, The Estate and the Liquor Store, where you can ride technology for sports viewing. With three bars and a full-service sine, accompanied by a selection from an 1,800-bottle Boston’s only mechanical bull. The Alley offers a fun night out for restaurant serving top-notch American cuisine, Kings is truly a wine library. Reservations recommended. D Mon–Sat most every taste. playground for grown-ups. 5:30–10:30 p.m., Sun 6–10 p.m.; SB 11 a.m.–2 p.m. $$$$ PUSHCART CAFFE AND PIZZERIA: This North End favorite offers pizza, calzones and salads— ARIA, 246 Tremont St., 617-338-7080. Fri 11 p.m.–2 a.m.; Sat REVOLUTION ROCK BAR, 200 High St., 617-261-4200. AZURE, The Lenox Hotel, 61 Exeter St., 617-933-4800. including free slices on Mondays with a drink—in a 10 p.m.–2 a.m. Cover: $10–15. Call for age restrictions. Located Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m.; Sat 5 p.m.–2 a.m. Cover: $5–10 Azure’s menu and concept are designed to be as clear casual atmosphere. Refer to listing, page 63. in the basement of the Wilbur Theatre, this nightspot features after 8:30 p.m. When you love it loud, Revolution Rock Bar is the and understated as the color palette itself. Nationally rec- chic decor with plush red couches and dance music—from perfect place to unleash your inner guitar god. The two-level ognized executive chef Robert Fathman, known for his International to House. Dress to impress. bar/restaurant boasts live entertainment Wed–Fri and DJs on innovation and playful risk-taking in the kitchen, creates r s Sat, a dance floor and a casual, unpretentious vibe. contemporary American cuisine with a sophisticated edge CLIO, The Eliot Hotel, 370-A Commonwealth Ave., 617-536-

THE BEEHIVE, 541 Tremont St., 617-423-0069. Open nightly and an emphasis on fresh seafood. B, D. $$$ 7200. James Beard Award-winning chef Ken Oringer serves estaur 5:30 p.m.–2 a.m. This new South End establishment offers a full SAINT, Copley Square Hotel, 90 Exeter St., 617-236-1134. up French-American fare with some striking Asian influences and diverse dinner menu, sophisticated cocktail selection and Thu–Sat 7 p.m.–2 a.m., Sun & Mon 10 p.m.–2 a.m.; closed Tue BANGKOK BLUE, 651 Boylston St., next to the famous Old in a sleek, sophisticated atmosphere that’s styled after a nightly live jazz performances, making The Beehive the mature & Wed. Table reservations available. One of Boston’s hottest South Church near Copley Square, 617-266-1010. The expe- Parisian supper club. Bacon-wrapped foie gras, caramelized hipster’s choice for a fun and funky night out. nightclubs, Saint offers gourmet dining, nightly DJs and the rienced chefs at Bangkok Blue prepare authentic Thai food, swordfish au poivre and ginger-glazed oxtail keep customers chance to lounge on overstuffed couches (and even beds) in pri- with each dish individually suited to your taste, from mild to coming back for more. D. $$$$ BOSTON BILLIARD CLUB, 126 Brookline Ave., 617-536-POOL. vate and public rooms. Proper dress required. spicy, using quality, fresh ingredients. Low carb programs Mon–Sat 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m.; Sun noon–2 a.m. 18+ Sun–Thu. can be requested. Complement your food with a Thai beer COTTONWOOD CAFE, 222 Berkeley St., 617-247-2225. ants Ranked Number One Billiard Club in the country by Billiards or a glass of wine. Seasonal outdoor seating is available. Specialties include open-grill steaks, poultry, pasta and vege- Digest, this nightspot is perfect for pool aficionados and novices GAY AND LESBIAN L Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., Sat & Sun noon–3 p.m.; tarian dishes. Voted “Boston’s Best Southwestern Restaurant” alike. Free parking. Mon—Free lessons; Wed—Ladies’ Night: D daily 5–10 p.m. $$ and “Boston’s Best Margarita.” Reservations recommended. each lady gets 25% off table time, four ladies per table play for CLUB CAFE, 209 Columbus Ave., 617-536-0966. Open daily Two hours free validated parking. L Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–5:30

clubs & bar free; Thu—Music Trivia Night; Mon, Tue & Thu—League Night. 11 a.m.–2 a.m. No cover. In the back of the 209 restaurant, you’ll BRASSERIE JO, The Colonnade Hotel, 120 Huntington Ave., p.m.; D Sun–Thu ’til 10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m.; Sat & SB find the Moonshine and Satellite lounges, voted “Best of Boston” 617-425-3240. The “sister” of chef Jean Joho’s award-win- 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. C, LS, VP. www.cottonwoodboston.com. $$ DISTRICT, 180 Lincoln St., 617-426-0180. Wed–Sat ’til 2 a.m. by Boston magazine and The Improper Bostonian for best gay and ning Chicago restaurant combines traditional favorites (coq This distinctive nightspot in the heart of Boston’s industrial chic lesbian nightspot. Wed–Sat at 9 p.m.—Moonshine Video Bar. au vin and steak frites) with unique specialties (Uncle Hansi’s DAVIO’S NORTHERN ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE, 75 Arlington Leather District mixes eclectic décor, shareable appetizers and onion tart). Home-brewed beer, a wine list and desserts St., 617-357-4810. Enjoy fine steaks, pasta and seafood, or hearty entrees such as tuna sashimi with delicious cocktails, JACQUES CABARET, 79 Broadway St., 617-426-8902. Mon–Sat made in the French tradition complete this Gallic experience. lighter fare in the spacious bar. L Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–3 while DJs spin nightly, setting a vibe that strikes a balance 11 a.m.–midnight; Sun noon–midnight. Cover: $6, $10 Fri & Sat. Seasonal outdoor patio. B, L, D. $$$ p.m.; D Sun–Tue 5–10 p.m., Wed–Sat ’til 11 p.m. C, VP. between exotic and sensual, laid-back and casual. Cash only. Featured in Modern Bride as the “best place for a www.davios.com. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #2 bachelorette party,” Jacques Cabaret allows its patrons to mingle ON CENTER MAP. FOUNDATION LOUNGE, Hotel Commonwealth, Kenmore Square, and disco-dance with drag-queens. Mon—Tranny show; Tue— KEY AVERAGE PRICE OF 500 Commonwealth Ave., 617-859-9900. Tue–Sun 5 p.m.–2 Karaoke; Wed—Delightful Divas; Thu—Jacques Angels; Fri & B ...... Breakfast DINNER ENTREES JASPER WHITE’S SUMMER SHACK, 50 a.m. Sophisticated and mature, this lounge fuses the L.A. hipster Sat—Miss Leading Ladies; Sun—Amateur Talent Night. L ...... Lunch $ ...... Most less than $12 Dalton St., 617-867-9955; 149 Alewife scene with the cool and funky elegance of European and Asian D...... Dinner $$ ...... $12–18 Brook Parkway, Cambridge, 617-520- nightlife, boasting plush couches, exotic lighting, Zensai MACHINE, 1254 Boylston St., 617-536-1950. Fri & Sat noon– BR ...... Brunch $$$ ...... $19–25 9500; Logan Airport, Terminal A, 617-569- Japanese appetizers ’til 12:30 a.m. and a wide array of creative 2 a.m. Cover varies. Cash only. With two dance floors, four SB ...... Sunday Brunch $$$$ ...... Most more than $25 9695. Top-notch fare such as pan-roasted cocktails. Tue at 8 p.m.—Torch Tuesdays; Thu at 9 p.m.— bars, six pool tables, pinball machines, video games and theme C ...... Cocktails Many restaurants offer a wide lobster, award-winning fried chicken and Soulicious Thursdays; Wed, Fri & Sat at 10 p.m.—DJs. nights, this club offers Boston’s gay and lesbian party-goers a LS ..Late Supper (serving after 10 p.m.) range of entrees and prices; an impressive raw bar in a casual setting. plethora of nightlife options. Thu at 10 p.m.—Karaoke with Eve VP...... Valet Parking therefore, the classifications are Boston: Sun–Wed 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., GAME ON, 82 Lansdowne St., 617-351-7001. Mon–Fri 7 Adams; Fri—VJ Tom Yaz and DJ Darrin Friedman; Sat— NC ...... Credit Cards Not Accepted only approximations. Thu–Sat ’til 11 p.m., raw bar Thu–Sat ’til 1 ___ a.m.–2 a.m., Sat & Sun 10 a.m.–2 a.m. The ultimate for any Anthem Night featuring DJ Manuel Santiago. * ...... Entertainment Cuisine index on page 54. a.m. Cambridge: Mon–Thu 11:30 a.m.–10 ___ 52 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM NOVEMBER 5–18, 2007 53 Theatre District Dining CUISINE INDEX Theatre District Dining American Eastern Standard, p. 62 L’Aroma Cafe, p. 56 Seafood Aura, p. 63 Hamersley’s Bistro, p. 63 Lucca Restaurant & Bar, Azure, p. 53 Avenue One, p. 60 La Creperie, p. 59 p. 62 B&G Oysters, p. 63 Big City Pizza Kitchen & Lucia Ristorante & Bar, p. 62 Chart House, p. 60 Pool Hall, p. 53 French Country Maggiano’s Little Italy, p. 64 Harborside Grill, p. 61 The Channel Cafe, p. 74 Hungry i, p. 59 Mamma Maria, p. 62 Jasper White’s Summer Clink, p. 58 Massimino’s Cucina Italiana, Shack, p. 53 Dick’s Last Resort, p. 62 Greek/Greek-American p. 63 Legal Sea Foods, p. 64 Jer-Ne Restaurant & Bar, Steve’s Greek Cuisine, p. 58 Pushcart Caffe & Pizzeria, McCormick & Schmick’s p. 64 Zoe’s, p. 60 p. 63 Seafood, p. 61 Kingston Station Rialto, p. 59 Oceana, p. 61 Restaurant-Bar-Cafe, International Sasso Restaurant, p. 56 Skipjack’s, p. 56 p. 61 Intrigue, p. 60 Stanza dei Sigari, p. 63 Turner Fisheries, p. 58 Om, p. 59 LTK Bar and Kitchen, p. 63 Terramia Ristorante, p. 63 Ye Olde Union Oyster House, The Other Side Cafe, p. 56 Sonsie, p. 56 Via Matta, p. 64 p. 61 Meritage, p. 61 The Taj Boston, p. 58 Parker’s Restaurant, p. 61 Zephyr on the Charles, p. 60 Japanese/Sushi Southwestern The Sunset Grill & Tap, Shino Express Sushi, p. 56 Cottonwood Cafe, p. 53 p. 53 Irish Fajitas & ’Ritas, p. 60 25 West Sreet by Boston Common Theatre Cafe, p. 64 Kennedy’s Midtown, p. 60 Malaysian 617-426-1222 Top of the Hub, p. 58 Asian Market Restaurant, Spanish/Tapas www.fajitasandritas.com The Upper Crust, p. 58 Italian p. 59 Tapeo, p. 58 Antico Forno, p. 62 Chinese Antonio’s, p. 58 Mediterranean Steakhouses 1 2 3 P.F. 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estaur able. Mon–Fri 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sat 3–10 p.m., Sun 4–10 r Paris in the Heart of Back Bay p.m. www.lagroceria.org. $$ OM, 92 Winthrop St., Cambridge, 617-576-2800. Acclaimed chef Rachel Klein serves New American cuisine in a beauti- Breakfast Lunch Dinner Late Night Dining • • • fully lit and stunning upstairs dining room, while mixologist Saturday & Sunday Brunch Private Events Clif Travers prepares his signature Aromatherapy concoctions • at the popular Om ultra-lounge downstairs. Om’s signature creations include Steak & Eggs and Zen Te’. D, C. $$$

RIALTO, The Charles Hotel, One Bennett St., Cambridge, 617- 661-5050. One of Greater Boston’s top restaurants, which recently underwent an extensive renovation, features fine wines and delectable Italian cuisine. Chef Jody Adams show- cases her creative talents on a brand-new menu. D only. Reservations recommended. $$$$

120 Huntington Avenue • Boston, MA • 02116 SHERATON COMMANDER RESTAURANT, 16 Garden St., 617.425.3240 brasseriejoboston.com Harvard Square, Cambridge, 617-234-1365. New England- • style cuisine in a relaxed, elegant setting with a casual ___ atmosphere. B, L, D, SB. $$ ___ 58 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM NOVEMBER 5–18, 2007 59 ZEPHYR ON THE CHARLES, Hyatt Regency Cambridge, 575 CALITERRA, Hilton Boston/Financial District, 89 Broad St., of class. Kennedy’s upstairs location offers a relaxing dining OCEANA, Marriott Long Wharf Hotel, 296 State St., 617-227- Memorial Drive, Cambridge, 617-441-6510. This restaurant 617-348-1234. Located in the heart of the Financial District, atmosphere with a lively bar offering live piano music on Thu, 3838. One of Boston’s premier seafood spots. Boasting a serves small-portioned, tapas-like dishes, featuring eclectic this casual, upscale restaurant features Cal-Ital cuisine with Fri & Sun. Open daily; L 11 a.m.–4 p.m.; D Sun–Tue 4–10 breathtaking view of the harbor, Oceana offers uniquely pre- fare like sushi-grade tuna tartare and wood-grilled tiger seasonal New England flavors. B, L, D. $$ p.m., Wed–Sat ’til 11 p.m.; B Sat & Sun 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m. pared fresh seafood. B, L, D, SB. $$ prawns. The setting features spectacular views of the Boston www.kennedysmidtown.com. $$ skyline. B, L, D, C. $$ CHART HOUSE, 60 Long Wharf, 617-227-1576. The Chart PARKER’S RESTAURANT, Omni Parker House, 60 School House boasts an impressive menu of fresh seafood, including KINGSTON STATION RESTAURANT-BAR-CAFE, 25 Kingston St., 617-725-1600. Executive chef Gerry Tice celebrates ZOE’S, 1105 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 617-495-0055. Offering a specialties like the crab, avocado and mango stack appetizer, St., 617-482-6282. Serving American bistro favorites like steak nostalgic cuisine with a contemporary flair. The stately dining menu of delicious homemade Greek and American food in a fun shrimp fresca, macadamia crusted mahi-mahi, slow roasted frites and seared tuna nicoise salad, this lively restaurant pro- room reflects the rich culinary heritage that lives on at the atmosphere, this retro establishment serves breakfast all day, and prime rib and its signature dessert—hot chocolate lava cake. vides a casual, comfortable downtown environment reminiscent of birthplace of Boston cream pie and the Parker House roll. B, take-out and catering are available. A popular destination for the Private parties for 30 or more by reservation only. L, D, C, a classic railway station. Kingston Station has extensive bar offer- L, D. $$$$ weekend brunch crowd, Zoe’s is also a great place for dinner, free VP. $$$ ings with a creative cocktail list, fine wines and eight beers on boasting an affordable selection of beer and wine. For dessert, try tap. Pre- and post-theater dining available. L, D, LS Mon–Fri YE OLDE UNION OYSTER HOUSE, 41 Union St., 617-227- the delicious cheesecake frappe or the famous frozen hot choco- FAJITAS & ’RITAS, 25 West St., 617-426-1222. Established 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m., D & LS Sat 5:30 p.m.–2 a.m. C. 2750. Steps from Quincy Market stands America’s oldest late. B, L, D, SB. Mon–Sat 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Sun 8 a.m.–9 p.m. $ in 1989, Fajitas & ’Ritas features fresh, healthy Tex-Mex and www.KingstonStation.com. $$ restaurant, serving Yankee-style seafood, beef and chicken. barbecue cuisine. The restaurant stresses generous portions, Famed for its oyster bar where Daniel Webster dined daily. affordable prices, open casual space and prompt, friendly MCCORMICK & SCHMICK’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, Park Specialties include clam chowder, swordfish and fresh lob- DOWNTOWN service. Mon–Tue 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Wed, Thu & Sat ’til 10 Plaza Hotel, 34 Columbus Ave., 617-482-3999; Faneuil Hall ster. L, D Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 10 p.m. p.m., Fri ’til 11 p.m., Sun noon–8 p.m. C, LS. www.fajitas Marketplace, North Market, 617-720-5522. Renowned for VP. www.unionoysterhouse.com. $$$ AVENUE ONE, Hyatt Regency (near The Opera House and andritas.com. $. SEE LOCATOR #4 ON CENTER MAP. fresh seafood and lively atmosphere, M & S also offers steak, Downtown Crossing), 1 Ave. de Lafayette, 617-422-5579. chicken and pasta dishes. Daily 11 a.m.–11:30 p.m., Fri & Enjoy Boston’s most extensive fondue menu in a relaxed INTRIGUE, Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf, 617-856- Sat ’til midnight. Bar menu Mon–Fri 3:30–6:30 p.m., Sat & EAST BOSTON/AIRPORT atmosphere. B, L, D, C, VP. $$ 7744. Casual elegance surrounds this unique cafe. Beautiful Sun 10 p.m.–midnight. $$$ decor and breathtaking harbor views are perfect for those HARBORSIDE GRILL, Hyatt Harborside, 101 Harborside *CAFÉ FLEURI, Langham Hotel Boston, 250 Franklin St., 617- who desire a cosmopolitan, relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy a MERITAGE, Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf, 617-439- Drive, 617-568-6060. The Harborside Grill offers panoramic 451-1900. Enjoy what Boston magazine calls “the best global menu created by renowned chef Daniel Bruce. B, L, 3995. Fresh, seasonal cuisine is carefully matched to an views of the Boston skyline from every seat in the dining Sunday brunch in Boston,” or sample a la carte Mediterranean D, LS. $ appropriate vintage from the 12,000-bottle wine collection. room. During the day, the Grill is a welcoming casual location and American fare, and French desserts—all within a sunlit The restaurant’s interior combines slate, marble, exotic wood for a bowl of chowder, and in the evening is transformed into garden atrium. B Mon–Fri 6:30–11:30 a.m., Sat 7:30–11 a.m.; *KENNEDY’S MIDTOWN, 42 Province St., 617-426-3333. and leather, creating a luxurious atmosphere to accompany a a sophisticated seafood restaurant. 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______60 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM NOVEMBER 5–18, 2007 61 FANEUIL HALL dients and fun…the food of love” (Emeril Lagasse, 2004). Mamma Maria offers charming views of the neighborhood *DICK’S LAST RESORT, Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall and city skyline, as well as a Wine Spectator Award-winning Marketplace, 617-267-8080. Watch for the outrageous antics of wine list. D Sun–Thu 5–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m. VP. Dick’s sassy staff as they serve up buckets of sloppy ribs, succu- www.mammamaria.com. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #10 ON lent crab and shrimp, juicy steaks and chicken, two-fisted sand- CENTER MAP. wiches, burgers and salads. If that isn’t entertaining enough, there’s live music every night with no cover. L, D, C. www.dicks MASSIMINO’S CUCINA ITALIANA, 207 Endicott St., 617- lastresort.com. $$. SEE LOCATOR #3 ON CENTER MAP. 523-5959. Owner/chef Massimino was formerly head chef of Naples’ Hotel Astoria and Switzerland’s Metropolitan Hotel. His eatery’s specialties include veal chop stuffed with arugu- FENWAY/KENMORE SQUARE la, prosciutto, smoked mozzarella and black olives, amongst other delights. L, D, LS, C. Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & EASTERN STANDARD, Hotel Commonwealth, 528 Sat ’til 11 p.m., Sun noon–9 p.m. $ Commonwealth Ave., 617-532-9100. This brasserie in the heart of Kenmore Square resembles an old hotel dining room PUSHCART CAFFE AND PIZZERIA, 115 Salem St., 617-523- with its decor, but the restaurant attracts a diverse crowd, 8123. This open-front pizzeria offers fantastic pizzas, cal-

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q 651 BOYLSTON STREET • BOSTON, MA ANTICO FORNO, 93 Salem St., 617-723-6733. Antico classic cigar parlor in the North End serves fine food, cigars

q TEL: 617-266-1010 • FAX: 617-266-9747 q Forno—Italian for “old stove”—features brick-oven classics and liqueurs. Open daily 5 p.m.–1 a.m. $ WWW.BKKBLUEBOSTON.COM q such as roasted chicken with garlic and herbs; pizza with q artichoke hearts, porcini mushrooms and buffalo mozzarella; TERRAMIA RISTORANTE, 98 Salem St., 617-523-3112. RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED 1-866-PFCHANG (866-732-4264) and linguini with clams, mussels, calamari and shrimp, Since opening in 1993, Terramia has aimed to convince PFCHANGS.COM sautéed in a plum tomato sauce and baked in parchment. L North End diners that there was always more to Italian food Mon–Sat 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; D Mon–Thu 3:30–10 p.m., than red sauce. Specializing in creative interpretations of Fri & Sat ’til 10:30 p.m., Sun 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. $$ Italian classics, Terramia offers seasonally based dishes and an extensive wine list in a cozy, rustic atmosphere. D

CAFFE VITTORIA, 296 Hanover St., 617-227-7606. This pop- Sun–Thu 5–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 10:30 p.m. $$ r what to do ular European-style cafe in the North End offers a variety of A Boston Tradition estaur desserts, cappuccino and espresso. Sun–Thu 8 a.m.–mid- A National Historic Landmark night, Fri & Sat ’til 12:30 a.m. NC. $ SOUTH BOSTON

ants where to go FLORENTINE CAFE, 333 Hanover St., 617-227-1777. Revered AURA, Seaport Hotel, One Seaport Lane, 617-385-4300. by visitors and residents for decades, this historic cafe is one Aura’s seasonal menus showcase a passion for using fresh, of Boston’s culinary landmarks. Lobster ravioli with tomatoes local ingredients. Chef John Merrill partners with local farmers what to see and lobster cream sauce and seared veal with grilled shrimp in and fishermen to select freshly harvested vegetables, seafood ants Frangelico mushroom sauce are just two of the Italian wonders that is just off the boat and specially aged meats and cheeses awaiting you in this charming bistro setting. Daily noon–1 a.m. to create his award-winning meals. B, L, D, SB. $$$ L, D, C. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #6 ON CENTER MAP.

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r G’VANNI’S RISTORANTE, 2 Prince St., 617-523-0107. A The state-of-the-art Legal Test Kitchen offers WiFi access, America’s boutique-style restaurant with eclectic decor located on the iPod docks at the table, a mood lighting system that changes Oldest North End Freedom Trail. Veal & Vintage menu as well as throughout the day, and a globally influenced menu with such Restaurant great seafood and the North End’s largest lobsters. L & D. items as sushi, pho, tempura, Mysore Rasam soup, angry www.gvannis.com. $$ lobster and grilled skirt steak frites. L, D, LS, C. $$$ On The Freedom Trail LUCCA RESTAURANT & BAR, 226 Hanover St., 617-742- In The 9200. This North End eatery is still racking up accolades for SOUTH END Faneuil Hall Area its regional Italian cuisine, lively bar and elegant atmosphere. Specializing In Yankee Style Seafood, presented by D nightly 5 p.m.–12:15 a.m. C, Valet Parking. $$$. SEE B&G OYSTERS, 550 Tremont St., 617-423-0550. This LOCATOR #9 ON CENTER MAP. sophisticated South End raw bar from James Beard Award- Fresh New England Lobster winning chef Barbara Lynch (No. 9 Park) and partner Garrett LUCIA RISTORANTE & BAR, 415 Hanover St., 617-367- Harker features bivalves from Wellfleet to the West Coast, as And Grilled Meats 2353. Lucia has been a North End culinary landmark for well as signature dishes like the lobster BLT and the Maine 41 Union Street • 617-227-2750 nearly 30 years, featuring innovative Italian dishes alongside lobster roll. L, D, LS, VP. $$ Sunday-Thursday 11 am-9:30 pm traditional favorites in a distinct setting. L 11 a.m.–3 p.m., D Friday & Saturday 11 am-10 pm Adjacent to the Skybridge connecting 3 p.m.–11 p.m. VP. www.luciaboston.com. $$ HAMERSLEY’S BISTRO, 533 Tremont St., 617-423-2700. Union Bar til-Midnight This pioneering French-American classic, helmed by the hus- All Major Credit Cards Honored • Validated Parking to The Westin Hotel MAMMA MARIA, 3 North Square, 617-523-0077. “Mamma band and wife team of Gordon and Fiona Hamersley, first put Visit Our Website • www.unionoysterhouse.com ___ Maria stands for what Italian food is. Simplicity, quality ingre- the South End dining scene on the map. Try the duck confit ___ 62 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM NOVEMBER 5–18, 2007 63 ON THE MENU

or the roast chicken with garlic, lemon and parsley. Long MAGGIANO’S LITTLE ITALY, 4 Columbus Ave., Park Plaza Bldg., regarded as one of the city’s top tables. D. $$$$ 617-542-3456. Set in a vibrant dining atmosphere, Maggiano’s APPETIZERS blends the tradition of family, friends and good times with Boneless Buffalo Tenders o Scallops authentic Italian cuisine. Offers old and new world Italian o THEATRE DISTRICT recipes, desserts and a full list of wines. Accommodations for & Bacon Clam Chowder small parties and large banquets are available. L Mon–Thu CHIO

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ENTREES P South, 617-267-4810. Enjoy flavors of Spain, Portugal, & D Sat 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Sun ’til 10 p.m. C. $$$ o o France, Italy and Greece with a modern flair. The menu NY Sirloin Filet Mignon OB includes small plates of cod fritters, fried cheese and chicken P.F. CHANG’S, 8 Park Plaza, 617-573-0821; Prudential Center, Shepherd Pie o Fish & Chips o B livers, appetizers of tuna ceviche, onion soup and watercress 617-378-9961. Enjoy unforgettable Chinese cuisine, attentive o BY salad, as well as the finest quality all natural beef and fresh service and delicious desserts all served in a stylish bistro set- Honey Salmon Chicken, Broccoli O T seafood entrees, with breads, desserts and ice creams made ting. Featuring an award-winning wine list, P.F. Chang’s offers & Ziti o Lobster Ravioli HO

fresh daily. L, D, C. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #1 ON CENTER MAP. an extensive wine-by-the-glass program as well as original P cocktails like the Lucky Cat Martini. L, D & LS. Reservations JER-NE RESTAURANT & BAR, The Ritz-Carlton Boston accepted. Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til midnight. SANDWICHES Common, 12 Avery St., 617-574-7176. This lively hot spot www.pfchangs.com. $$. SEE LOCATOR #11 ON CENTER MAP. Kennedy’s Sirloin Burger o KENNEDY’S MIDTOWN takes center stage in the Theatre District and features chef Mushroom Swiss Burger o 42 Province St. • 617-426-3333 Scott Gambone’s signature seasonal surprises as well as THEATRE CAFE, Radisson Hotel, 200 Stuart St., 617-574- “common dishes” for patrons to share. B, L, D, SB, C, LS. 2752. Located in the heart of the Theatre District, this Club Sandwich o Dublin www.kennedysmidtown.com $$$$ restaurant features traditional American fare in a comfortable Chicken Sandwich o Lobster Roll atmosphere and is a great location for pre- and post-theater arm and enchanting, Kennedy’s is an Irish pub and steak LEGAL SEA FOODS RESTAURANT, 26 Park Plaza, Park dining. Seasonal outdoor dining and discounted parking at Square Motor Mart, 617-426-4444; 255 State St., Long on-site garage is available. B, L, D. $$ WEEKEND BRUNCH house offering all the comforts of a traditional pub with a Wharf, 617-227-3115; Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St., Eggs Benedict o Lobster Benedict o Wtouch of class. Old World-style dining rooms accented with 617-266-6800; other locations. For more than 50 years, VIA MATTA, 79 Park Plaza, 617-422-0008. Radius owners o o Legal Sea Foods has served the freshest seafood possible, Michael Schlow and Christopher Myers helm this Italian-style Eggs Florentine Omelets historic photos and soft candlelight provide a classic setting, while including oysters, succulent New England lobsters and its trattoria, named in 2002 as one of “America’s Best New Irish Breakfast the mahogany bar offers a relaxed experience. An upbeat piano bar is famous clam “chowda.” Extensive wine list. L & D. $$$ Restaurants” by Esquire and “One of America’s Best featured select nights and during brunch. Just steps from Boston Restaurants” by Gourmet. L, D, VP. $$$$ Common, theaters and shopping, Kennedy’s is a welcome respite for all.

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PRIME RIB & STEAKS et Chart House—the #1 rated seafood chain and waterfront restaurant by Zagat—take you to a place where time stands still, Prime Rib o Filet Mignon o New York Strip o Tenderloin Medallions L the historic Hancock Counting House. This Boston landmark once housed the offices of John Hancock, an American patriot. Experience their DESSERT million-dollar renovations while savoring a seamless blend of high qual- Hot Chocolate Lava Cake ity seafood and steaks—including whole, steamed lobster, cracked for you 250 Franklin Street Boston, MA 02110 Raspberry Crème Brulée right at your table, and prime rib rubbed with aromatic herbs and spices T (617) 956 8751 www.langhamhotels.com and slow roasted to succulent perfection. Free valet parking is available. ___ SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION 64 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM NORTH END what to see

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BRIGHT LIGHT: Gaslamps ATTRACTIONS: and brick buildings, such as • Paul Revere House these in Beacon Hill, are two • Old North Church On the Freedom Trail in hallmarks of the city’s historic Boston’s Historic North End neighborhoods. Refer to page 72. • Copps Hill Burial Ground 415 Hanover Street PHOTO BY D ELLA H UFF GET THERE ON THE T : 617.367.2353 www.luciaboston.com ___ Orange or Green Line to Haymarket ___ ABOVE MIDDLE AND BOTTOM 66 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM PHOTOS BY D ELLA H UFF NOVEMBER 5–18, 2007 67

NORTH END talian food lovers rave about the “creative The Perfect Evening Iand substantial ” La Serata Completa cooking at this North End “keeper” that’s a “new star,” providing “classy modern Italian food.” The ever-changing menu incorporates seasonal vegetables and the catch of the day, and 98 Salem St.,

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