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contents DEPARTMENTS FEATURE 6 around the hub 6 news & notes 14 Sea of Tranquility 10 kids cornercorner Provincetown artist Anne Packard 11 dining brings her works to Boston 12 style 13 nightlife COVER STORY 23 the hub directory 24 current events 16 Art of the City 31 clubs & bars Six Boston artists recommend the 33 museums & galleries 38 maps Hub’s best spots to appreciate art 43 sightseeing 46 excursions 48 freedom trail 50 shopping 54 restaurants 66 NEIGHBORHOODS

78 5 questions with… Author GREGORY MAGUIRE

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___ a magazine affiliate ___ 4 PANORAMA MAY 8–21, 2006 5 line for honors this year are singer-songwriter and calendar of events aroundthehubby Josh B. Wardrop Berklee alum Melissa THURSDAY, MAY 11 news¬es Etheridge (this year’s com- Boston Ballet debuts its mod- mencement speaker), soul ern-day take on Carmen—with music legend Aretha Carmen as a supermodel and Franklin (pictured below Escamillo as a racecar driver— left), saxophonist/educator with weekday evening and Andy McGhee and Grammy- weekend matinee performanc- winning producer/engineer es. Refer to listing, page 25. Elliot Scheiner. On May 12, the musi- FRIDAY, MAY 12 cians will be further hon- Hear the absolutely “true” ored as Berklee students pay untold life stories you never musical tribute to them in a could have imagined of histori- concert of their most famous cal figures in Unauthorized works. The show—a final Biography at 8 p.m. at chance for many Berklee ImprovBoston. Refer to listing, students to showcase their page 25. incredible skills—is sadly Send in the Swans not open to the public. WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 A unique live documentary per- n May 9, two of Boston’s most famous lovebirds make their much-awaited return to the formance about six real-life air- OHub, as the Public Garden hosts the 16th annual Return of the Swans celebration at 11 a.m. line emergencies, the acclaimed Each spring, the two resident swans from the Public Garden lagoon—affectionately and unsettling Charlie Victor dubbed Romeo and Juliet—return to the Boston Common after wintering at Boston’s Romeo begins its run at Zero Franklin Park Zoo. The event begins at the Make Way For Ducklings statues on the Common Arrow Theatre in Cambridge. with refreshments and children’s entertainment, which is followed by the swans being led Refer to listing, page 28. down the path into their familiar watery environs. An interesting side story about the swans developed this winter: when scientists researched SATURDAY, MAY 20 why the swans’ eggs of the last two years had never hatched, they discovered that Romeo and At 73 years old, politically- Juliet are actually the state’s highest-profile same-sex couple. Despite exhibiting all the bonded incorrect rabbi-turned-comedi- behavior of two mated swans, both of the birds are, in fact, female. And since swans mate for life, an Jackie Mason is still taking don’t expect the pitter-pat of webbed feet anytime soon. Call 617-635-4505 for more information. shots with his one-man show Freshly Squeezed: Just One Jew Talking at the Berklee THAT’S DR. QUEEN OF SOUL TO YOU RESTAURANT Performance Center at 8 p.m. With graduation season rapidly approaching (for a list of area ROUNDUP Refer to listing, page 25. commencements, see page 30), the Hub is soon to be full of big Comings and goings on the names from all walks of life coming in to share their inspira- Boston eatery scene: Dante SUNDAY, MAY 21 tional words of wisdom with matriculating young people. de Magistris, former execu- Catch one of the final perform- Berklee College of Music recently announced their list of hon- tive chef at blu, has opened ances of the hilarious show orees who’ll receive honorary doctor of music degrees at the up his first restaurant, about four women who bond respected music school’s May 13 commencement ceremony. In Dante, in the Royal Sonesta over their changing bodies as Hotel in Cambridge, taking Menopause: The Musical news & notes 6 • kids corner 10 • dining 11 • over the spot once occupied wraps up its run at the Stuart by Davio’s. The new venture Street Playhouse. Refer to style 12 • nightlife 13 ___ cont. on page 8 >> listing, page 29. ___ TOP PHOTO BY S COTT ROBERTO B OSTON B ALLET PHOTO BY E RIC A NTONIOU 6 PANORAMA MAY 8–21, 2006 7 around the hub NEWS & NOTES FINAL SHOW MAY 21! Last Chance to See!!!

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And with its selection of designer labels—ranging from P M Enjoy a delicious brunch spread fashioned American bakeshop is a definite standout Diane von Furstenberg formal attire to Citizens of filled with fresh seafood, a raw bar, with vintage flair. —Jinnie Lee Humanity casual denim—Bump gives mothers-to-be yet MAKE WAY FOR fruit, omelets, mini-waffles (pic- DUCKLINGS PARADE another reason to glow. Boston Common tured above), pastries and more. May 14 at 1 p.m. $56 for adults, $19 for children.

Plenty of cities have parades for PARK PLAZA TEA PARTY, 64 sports teams and holidays…but Arlington St., 617-654-1906. Treat for ducklings? The children’s Mom like a queen with afternoon classic Make Way for Ducklings, tea at Swan’s Café. Sample teas by Robert McCloskey, has inspired from around the world during the generations of young readers, as three-course tasting menu, along well as an annual Boston tradi- with an array of scones, finger tion—the Make Way for Ducklings sandwiches and petit fours on May (SOFT) SHELL GAME BOSTON IN BLOOM Parade. Children dressed as duck- 13 & 14. $26.50 per person. The sun’s shining, the temperature’s lings and other favorite characters THE METROPOLITAN Soft-shell crab season peaks in New LILAC SUNDAY CLUB rising and spring has sprung in from the Boston-based story follow MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, Science England in May, and that’s why The Arnold Arboretum 1210 Boylston St., May 14 Boston. What better way to welcome a marching band through Beacon Park, 617-723-2500. Enjoy city Chestnut Hill Metropolitan Club has devoted the warm weather than Lilac Sunday at Hill, finishing at the Public Garden views from the museum’s skyline 617-731-0600 month to that succulent seafood with the Arnold Arboretum? The lilac is rooted in New England just like McCloskey’s Mallard fami- room, while you sample Wolfgang their “30 Ways in 30 Days” menu. heritage—the Arboretum has been cultivating lilacs for ly did. An undeniably precious Puck Catering delights like lemon Executive Chef Jeff Fournier has come up with a whopping more than 130 years! To celebrate the fragrant flower, the event, the parade begins on the ricotta pancakes and a chocolate total of 30 recipes—such as the crispy crab with tuna rib- Arboretum offers a day of family fun with folk dances and Boston Common across from the fountain. The cost of brunch even bons and Serrano ham (May 12), and the chili oil pan-fried guided tours and even allows visitors to have a picnic State House on Mother’s Day— includes museum admission and crabs with Asian Napa slaw and wasabi mayo (May 17)— right on garden grounds—alongside more than 380 vari- so grab your own Mama Duck free handmade truffles for Mom. so that crustacean lovers never have to receive the gift of eties of lilacs. What could make more “scents” than that? and waddle on down! Refer to $49 for adults, $19 for children. crab the same way twice. Which should keep easily-bored ___ Refer to listing, page 43. listing, page 43. —Alex Harris diners from getting…well, crabby. —Josh B. Wardrop ___ TOP LEFT PHOTO BY J INNIE L EE; BOTTOM LEFT PHOTO COURTESY OF THE TOP RIGHT PHOTO BY J INNIE L EE 10 PANORAMA A RNOLD A RBORETUM OF H ARVARD U NIVERSITY MAY 8–21, 2006 11 around the hub STYLE by Marketa Hulpachova around the hub NIGHTLIFE Gifts for Mom Cocktail of The Sound s May marches on, the time has come to show the most important woman in your life—your the Week of Spring Amother—some well-deserved appreciation. Whether she’s practical, glamorous or romantic (or all of the above), one of these Mother’s Day gift ideas is sure to melt her heart. BOSTON POPS Symphony Hall May 10 and May 11–13 & 16

pring has sprung, and Sfor classical music lovers in Boston, that means the return of a beloved institution: The Boston Pops. The Pops kick off their 121st season on May 10, when conductor Keith Lockhart and the Pops are joined by punk/New Wave icon Elvis Costello (pictured) for a performance of Costello’s Il OILCLOTH BAGS MID-SIZED SUNBURST BOUQUET Sogno (The Dream), the artist’s first full-length orches- $58–148 at Flee DANGLE EARRINGS $50 at Ilex 1274 Washington St., $1,420 at John Lewis 15 Charles St. tral work. Then, from May 11–13 and May 16, composer West Newton 97 Newbury St. 617-973-0505 (and former Pops conductor) John Williams returns to 617-244-5526 617-266-666 Dried flower arrangements by request Boston to lead the Pops in four performances of his Sewn out of coated oilcloth, these Diamonds may be a girl’s best well-known film scores, from 1977’s Star Wars to last durable totes come in an array of friend, but pink sapphires are, at No matter what the occasion, you year’s Munich. Refer to listing, page 24. —Alex Harris patterns and styles. The material is the very least, a lovely lunch com- can’t go wrong with flowers, espe- easy to clean, making them perfect panion. These 14-carat bursts of cially if they’re elegantly arranged FLAGON for travel, outdoor excursions, and yellow gold dangling in Mom’s ears for you at this just-opened floral SPRING COCKTAILS AT THE OAK BAR FACELIFT “women on the fly.” can only enhance her beauty. haven in Beacon Hill. Fairmont Copley Plaza 138 St. James Ave CASK ’N FLAGON 617-267-5300 62 Brookline Ave. EVERYTHING MUST GO After a succulent meal at the 617-536-4840 Fairmont Copley Plaza’s posh Oak The Boston Red FILENE’S 426 Washington St. • 617-357-2100 Bar, you may find yourself plagued Sox aren’t the only by the question “dessert or diges- Fenway neighbor- The lights may be flickering at that tive?” Fortunately, the Oak Bar’s hood institution Massachusetts beacon of commerce— team of master mixologists has that received a Filene’s—but the fun’s not quite over yet in solved this dilemma for you by con- facelift this offsea- Boston. While 80 stores within the state will cocting a variety of sweet seasonal son. After 36 years, close this spring, the hallowed flagship in drinks including the Key Lime local Sox fan hangout the Cask ’n Flagon has undergone Downtown Crossing is remaining open Martini, the Honeysuckle Martini major renovations. The bar that’s as familiar as the Green several more months, continuing to sell off and the Banana Cream Pie Monster or the Citgo sign still adorns its walls with Sox merchandise at whopping 60–80% dis- Martini (pictured), a sweet blend of memorabilia, but the low ceilings have been replaced and counts. And as the last store standing, the vanilla vodka and crème de the new Cask boasts nine-foot windows and dozens of Downtown Crossing Filene’s will inherit the banana. The potable treat comes to high-definition televisions. This month, the Cask further entire chain’s remaining inventory of furs, your table in an iced carafe with a enhances its nightlife appeal as it unveils its new 4,100- jewelry and rugs, making these final days of whipped cream-topped martini square-foot dance floor—complete with a second bar and a Boston institution a bittersweet opportunity glass, making it perfect for sharing. DJ booth—so fans can boogie well after the bottom of the ___ for bargain-hunters. —Marketa Hulpachova ninth. Refer to listing, page 31. —Alex Harris ___ TOP RIGHT PHOTO BY K AMIE R ICHARD TOP RIGHT PHOTO BY M ARK S ELIGER 12 PANORAMA MAY 8–21, 2006 13

Sea of Tranquility

Provincetown artist Anne Packard brings DOWN BY THE SEASIDE: her works to Boston her lineage. Packard’s grandfather was artist’s own personality. “I Provincetown, from 2006, exem- Max Bohm, an early 20th-century romantic am sort of antisocial by plifies Anne Packard’s dedication by Josh B. Wardrop to capturing not only the beauty impressionist painter of some note. nature,” she says, adding of Cape Cod, but also its peace- However, Bohm died before his grand- that she doesn’t expect to fulness and feeling of solitude. daughter was born, and wasn’t there to attend the opening of her champion her when she wanted to pursue gallery show at Arden. art professionally. “Years ago, I used to have to sell myself to he paintings are of picturesque New Anne Packard was 30 years old and had “My parents didn’t encourage me,” sell my art, but these days I just don’t England beaches, calm blue oceans five children to support in the early 1960s says Packard. “They wouldn’t send me to think it’s necessary to be around all the largely devoid of waves beneath blue when her marriage abruptly ended. (Her art school—thought I’d be better off time. Less is more.” Tand indigo skies, and small boats at rest husband “left and went to Europe,” without it.” Besides, Packard says, time away from that one can almost imagine bobbing up Packard says, almost nonchalantly.) The So Packard put painting aside and her studio and her gallery is time away and down gently on a summer breeze. single mother partially supported her raised a family, only to return to it years from what really matters: the work itself. “It’s peacefulness,” says the painter family by taking in boarders and working later, creating paintings in which she sees “I just really love to paint,” she says. “I who created them—Anne Packard in catering, but mostly she did so by much of her famous forebear. “[Bohm’s] don’t get up in the morning to have coffee of Provincetown—before chuckling and returning to a path she’d abandoned paintings have been a tremendous influ- or read the paper. The painting itself is my adding, “I paint what I’m not.” years before. ence,” says Packard, “and I think that oldest friend—that’s what I get up each Packard—whose latest exhibition, “I hung my paintings on a fence and comes through in the subject matter and day to do.” “Seascapes,” runs at Arden Gallery sold them for $15, $20,” she recalls. mood of my works.” Packard’s daughter, Cynthia, is also a (refer to listing, page 35) through May Eventually, the pieces sold well enough Despite the years of creating art that painter, and Packard says that the two of 30—may claim not to know the tranquility that the prices went up, and soon were “lost” to her, Packard, upon reflection, them critique each other’s work. “Cynthia that her acclaimed oil paintings evoke, but renowned Provincetown artist Robert concedes that her late entry into art may wants me to be on the cutting edge,” she’s made a name for herself in the art Motherwell began buying Packard’s have had its advantages. “My father always Packard laughs. “And I do play and experi- world over the last four decades and is work—eventually offering her his home to said I would’ve been ruined if I’d gone to ment. But I’m in a beautiful time right now regarded as one of the most respected live in when she was in Provincetown. art school, and I suppose if I had I might and very content with my career. I worked artists working in her field today. “He helped me along and gave me some have gotten hung up in being ‘innovative’ very hard to get here.” Amazingly, the owner of Provincetown’s credibility,” says Packard, “even though he and ‘artsy-fartsy,’” she chuckles. And so, painting boats in her remote Packard Gallery got her start at a time was an abstract expressionist and I wasn’t.” Packard has said that she looks to cap- coastal home, it sounds quite like Anne when many artists are contemplating their Packard had shown an aptitude for art ture a sense of solitude in her works, and Packard has found some measure of peace- ___ second or third radical reinvention. from childhood, hardly surprising given that thematic objective jells with the fulness after all. ___ 14 PANORAMA MAY 8–21, 2006 15 GALLERY STARS: Local art luminaries include (left to right) Jennifer Amadeo-Holl, Leslie Hall, Stacy Quackenbush, Jeff Smith, Stephen Sheffield and Brian Knep. Six Boston KAKAY,Y, SO BOSTON CAN’T LAY CLAIM TO PICASSO, ANDY artists Warhol or the Sistine Chapel. And if you want to see the Mona Lisa...well, France is a long swim, so you better get started. But that doesn’t change recommend Lisa...well, France is a long swim, so you better get started. But that doesn’t change the fact that today’s Boston is home to a thriving art community—one that reaches the Hub’s O from the modern galleries that dot Newbury Street to artists’ enclaves throughout the city best spots for such as the SoWaSoWa District (South of WashingtonWashington StreetStreet in the South End) and the FortFort Point appreciating art neighborhood down by the harbor in South Boston. From the masterpieces found in places of likelike thethe MuseumMuseum ofof FineFine Arts,Arts, toto thethe boldestboldest newnew visionariesvisionaries inin contemporarycontemporary artart foundfound inin by Josh B. art locallocal galleriesgalleries andand thethe soon-to-expandsoon-to-expand InstituteInstitute ofof ContemporarContemporaryy ArArt,t, great art can be found WWardropardrop and everywhere in the Hub. Panorama got recommendations on the best places to view art the Marketa around town from the people who know best—our talented local artists. Hulpachova photography by city Craig MacCormack

B RIAN K NEP PHOTO BY G EORGE LYNDE JENNIFER AMADEO-HOLL / PAINTER STACY QUACKENBUSH / Where can your work be seen? I actually METAL SCULPTOR have an exhibit called Aya Baya Bazaar up Where can your work be seen? I always right now at the Judi Rotenberg have some pieces on display at Judi Gallery (refer to listing, page 36). “Aya Rotenberg Gallery, and I also baya” is a sort of nonsense phrase they say have some public art out there in the world, to children in Sweden when they misbe- including the Firefighters’ Memorial in the have. I’m also exhibited at the city of Corning, N.Y. Where are your favorite Schoolhouse Galleries places to see art in Boston? I’ve always (494 Commercial St., 508-487-4800, loved the List Visual Arts Provincetown). Where are your favorite Center and the MIT Museum places to see art in Boston? I love the (refer to listings, page 34) which just has real- Agnes Mongan Center at Fogg Art ly interesting and smart work from contem- Museum (refer to listing, page 34), porary artists. The Institute for which is a study room where you can exam- Contemporary Art (refer to list- ine drawings by some of the masters and ing, page 33) also has such amazing artists sit and draw your own versions. And it’s not coming in to display work and lecture. And I a typical gallery, but the Map Room love the DeCordova Museum at Harvard University (Pusey Library, Harvard Yard, Cambridge, 617-495- and Sculpture Park (refer to listing, page 35)—it’s just a great retreat to go look 2417) has more than a half million maps, some dating back to the 15th century. What do at the sculpture when you’re stressed out. What do you remember about your first piece of you remember about your first piece of artwork? I drew a birdhouse when I was 5, and artwork? I remember being four years old, drawing with crayons and paper at my grand- looking back at it since…the way I distributed everything on the page—the birds, the mother’s kitchen table, and I remember being bothered by the rough texture of the table birdhouse—was really unusual for a kid’s drawing. It seems like I was conscious of size because it affected how the drawing looked! I guess it was my first conscious example of relations between the figures and really knowing how I wanted to create a piece, and attempted to use space the way I do today. how it was affected by the materials.

JEFF SMITH / CREATOR OF LARGE STEPHEN SHEFFIELD / “ROLLING SCULPTURES” AND 2-D PHOTOGRAPHER/PHOTOCOLLAGIST RECYCLED WOOD MOSAICS Where can your work be seen? I have some Where can your work be seen? The work up at Eastern Standard (refer DeCordova Sculpture Park to listing, page 61). It’s five large historical (refer to listing, page 35), Mary Boston montages. I also have some up in the Etherington’s gallery on Martha’s halls of the Charles Hotel and a historic Vineyard, and right here [in my Fort Point New York piece up in the Red Hook Brewery in studio]. Where are your favorite places to Brooklyn, N.Y. Where are your favorite places see art in Boston? In Fort Point, over at to see art in Boston? I teach at New England someone’s studio. I enjoy talking to [local] School of Photography, and I religiously take stu- colleagues about their artwork. Also, the dents to Barbara Krakow Gallery Massachusetts College of (refer to listing, page 36)—I think she’s closest Art (621 Huntington Ave., 617-879-7000)— in caliber to the New York galleries. I also love it’s off the beaten path, and it gives you a the Howard Yezerski Gallery chance to hang with pierced bunny-eared (14 Newbury St., 617-262-0550), because they’re art students. What do you think of Boston big backers of photography, and Judi as a town for artists? The art scene here is Rotenberg Gallery, because they’re good, but there’s this schizo bureaucracy that puts good galleries out of business. very forthright in talking to students. And in the SoWa District, I’d say Bernard Toale (refer Anytime someone steps up to the plate to move culture forward, it’s shut down. Thank to listing, page 36) has always been a favorite. What do you think of Boston as a town for artists? God for the galleries that aren’t out to make money. They’re the ones that will show you If you’ve got chutzpah, it’s a very good town…not so much if you’re timid. There’s a lot of great art ___ something that’s absurd and has no commercial potential. going on here, but you have to look for it, and you need to dig for opportunities to show your work. ___ 18 PANORAMA MAY 8–21, 2006 19 LESLIE HALL / GEM SWEATER ARTIST/RAPPER IN LESLIE & THE LYS How would you describe your art to somebody? I’m trying to reignite the gem sweater culture of yester- year. People are throwing their gem sweaters away, but if you look at them, they’re beautiful, historic and well crafted works of art. Nobody else is doing this—I feel like the curator of a museum. I go to school for oil painting, but while many people paint, not many collect gem sweaters. You’ve got to go with what’s different and exciting. In Boston, I think there’s truly a gem sweater uprising. Where can your work be seen? Two of my pieces were just displayed in the School of the Museum of Fine Arts’ Fifth Year student exhibit. You can also go to my website, www.lesliehall.com, for news about the Mobile Museum of Gem Sweaters.Where are your favorite places to see art in Boston? I’m really into the art where you get really up close and you wonder how the hell they made it. At the Museum of Fine Arts (refer to listing, page 33), I go straight for the [Koch Gallery], the big room where the paintings go way up to the ceiling.

BRIAN KNEP / INTERACTIVE MEDIA ARTIST MODERN ART 101 Where can your work be seen? I’m going to be tak- For those looking for a little primer on the history ing part in the SoWa Art Walk May 20 & 21 of modern art, have we got the show for you. (refer to listing, page 28), and I’ll be showing one of Consisting of more than 280 pieces from its own my digital pieces, called Flower (Revealed), which is collection of European art and spilling out from the a digital image of a flower on the floor that changes Torf and Trustman galleries into the Lower Rotunda, every time someone steps on it. I’m really drawn to the Museum of Fine Art’s Degas to Picasso “living art” that changes in response to the viewer. exhibit presents a vast, impressive overview of art Where are your favorite places to see art in that covers nearly seven decades of the 20th cen- Boston? I think that the Isabella Stewart tury. Nary a big name is left out, as everyone from Gardner Museum (refer to listing, page the title artists to Matisse, Munch, Giacometti, Dali, 33) is an absolute gem, not just because of the art- Rodin and Miro—as well as many lesser-known work but the architecture of the building itself. And I artists—are represented. The wide-ranging show— think Art Interactive in Cambridge (130 representing mediums from sculpture and painting Bishop Allen Drive, 617-498-0100) is showing a lot of to printmaking and photography—offers glimpses really interesting new media work. What do you into many of last century’s seminal movements, remember about your first piece of artwork? It was- including Impressionism, Symbolism, German n’t my first ever, but the first piece I made that had Expressionism, Surrealism and just about any other real resonance for me was in college, I made this -isms that come to mind. Many of the displayed sculpted stick figure with an enormous cast of my pieces are often in storage, so now’s the time to own hand grasping its head. That was back when I see them (the show runs through July 23) before was 17 and everything in the world felt oppressive to they disappear again. Refer to listing, page 33. ___me, I guess. —Scott Roberto___ B RIAN K NEP PHOTO BY G EORGE LYNDE ABOVE RIGHT: HENRI MATISSE, CARMELINA, 1903, 20 PANORAMA © MUSEUM OF F INE A RTS, BOSTON MAY 8–21, 2006 21 thehubdirectory

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536-3356. Admission: free will offering. Conductor Craig Smith at 10 p.m.—TheatreSports; May 13 & 20 at 6 p.m.—Family 800-447-7400. Performances May 11–21: Thu & Fri at 8 p.m., curr leads the Orchestra and Chorus of Emmanuel Music in the Show; at 8 and 10 p.m.—Mainstage; May 14 & 21 at 7 p.m.— Sat at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets: $39–105. Based Weekly Cantata. May 14 at 10 a.m.—Bach’s BWV 103. Sgt. Culpepper’s Improvisational Jamboree; at 9:30 p.m.—South on Bizet’s classic opera, this world premiere ballet tells the tale City Theatre Ensemble’s MOSAIC. of Don Jose, who abandons everything to embrace the life of a MASTERWORKS CHORALE, Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy St., bandit in pursuit of a beautiful girl named Carmen. With sets ents

Cambridge, 617-496-2222. May 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets: JACKIE MASON, Berklee Performance Center, 136 Mass. Ave., designed by Walt Spangler and choreography by Jorma Elo, this ent e

v $18–39. Guest conductor Jameson Marvin leads the Chorale 617-747-2261. May 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $55–75. The legendary passionate story becomes a true feast for the senses. The pro- in a program of Renaissance and Baroque psalms, including Tony-award winning comedian debuts the Boston production of gram is complemented by George Balachine’s Serenade, set to Igor Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms. his new one-man show, Jackie Mason Freshly Squeezed: Just the stirring music of Tchaikovsky. One Jew Talking. The 75-year-old former rabbi shares his politically incorrect and fiery societal observations with audiences in

COMEDY this new and biting show. FILM v ent e ents THE COMEDY CONNECTION, Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall JIMMY TINGLE’S OFF BROADWAY, 255 Elm St., Davis Square, THE BRATTLE THEATRE, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge, 617-876- Marketplace, 617-248-9700. Cover and times may vary. Call for Somerville, 617-591-1616. Cover: $10-30. Call for reservations and 6837. Call for showtimes and complete schedule. Tickets: $9; stu- full schedule. Named “The Best Comedy Club in the Country” complete schedule. Founded by actor/comic/writer Jimmy Tingle, dents & matinees $7.50; seniors & children $6. Classic, cutting- (USA Today), this venue has featured national and local stand- this venue features established and aspiring performers. May 12, edge and world cinema with double features almost every day.

curr up acts such as Chris Rock, Dane Cook and Dave Chappelle. 13 & 20 at 7:30 p.m.—Jimmy Tingle’s American Dream. Now showing: through May 11 at 5:30, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.— Tickets: $15–30. May 8 & 15 at 8 p.m.—Amateur Showcase I Am A Sex Addict; May 13 & 14 at 3:30 and 5:30—Terrence hosted by Kevin Knox; May 9 & 16 at 8 p.m.—Paul Nardizzi; STEVE SWEENEY’S COMEDY CAFE, 711 Boylston St., 617-482- Malick double feature, featuring Badlands and Days of Heaven; PHOTO BY J OAN M ARCUS May 12 at 8 and 10:15 p.m., May 13 at 10:30 p.m.—John 0110. Shows Thu–Sat at 9:30 p.m. Cover: $20. Local funny man May 19 at 7:15 p.m.—Fred Astaire in Singin’ in the Rain. WICKED: The touring production of the hit, Wizard Witherspoon; May 13 at 8 p.m.—Tony V.; May 14 at 7 p.m.— Steve Sweeney teams with Beantown comedy fixture Dick Doherty of Oz-inspired Broadway musical plays at the Opera Boston Comedy Showcase; May 19 at 6, 8 and 10:15 p.m., and special guest comics for hilarious stand-up. May 11 & 12— COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE, 290 Harvard Ave., Brookline, House through May 14. Refer to listing, page 29. May 20 at 10:30 p.m.—Greg Proops; May 20 at 8 p.m.—Jim Stephanie Peters, Dick Doherty and Jesse Gersten; May 13 & 617-734-2500. Call for showtimes and complete schedule. Dunn and Frank Santorelli; May 21 at 7 p.m.—Jim Lauletta.

THE COMEDY STUDIO AT THE HONG KONG, 1236 Mass. Ave., CLASSICAL Harvard Square, Cambridge, 617-661-6507. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; shows begin at 8 p.m. Call for complete schedule. Cover: AUDRA MCDONALD, Bank of America Celebrity Series, $8–10. A place where fresh talent is discovered and headliners Sanders Theatre, Harvard University, 45 Quincy St., Cambridge, experiment. May 9 & 16—The Magic Lounge; May 10—Elisha 617-482-2595. May 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $41–61. The Tony- Yaffe, Kofi Thomas, Mike Grady and others; May 11 & 18—The winning soprano (Ragtime, Carousel, Master Class) shares her Dan Sally Show; May 12—Andrea Henry, Jimmy Wahl, Shane extraordinary vocal talent with Boston audiences. Webb and others; May 13—Patrick Bulger, Steve Calechman, Harris Whittles and others; May 14 & 21—Erin Judge and guests; BOSTON POPS, Symphony Hall, 301 Mass. Ave., 617-266- May 17—Comedy Experiment; May 19—Mike Bent, the Walsh 2378. The Boston Pops were created in 1885 by Boston Bros., Tissa Hami and others; May 20—Mike Bent, Mike Oster, Symphony Orchestra founder Henry Lee Higginson, who want- Elisha Yaffe and others. ed to provide a lighter musical concert for the summertime. Led by Keith Lockhart, now in his 12th season as conductor, the DAVE ATTELL AND JIM NORTON, Orpheum Theatre, One Pops are a quintessentially American tradition. May 10 at 6 Hamilton Place, 800-447-7400. May 12 at 8 p.m. Tickets: p.m.—Opening Night at the Pops, featuring special guest Elvis $36.50. Attell, the sarcastic host of Comedy Central’s Costello, tickets: $55–1,000; May 11, 12 & 16 at 8 p.m., May “Insomniac,” joins forces with comic Jim Norton (of XM Radio’s 13 at 3 p.m.—The Pops welcome former conductor John Opie and Anthony show) for this stand-up show guaranteed to Williams back to Boston to conduct pieces from his movie be abrasive and hilarious. soundtracks, such as Memoirs of a Geisha and Star Wars, tickets: $17–74; May 17 at 8 p.m.—Classical Countdown, featur- DICK DOHERTY’S COMEDY VAULT, Remington’s Restaurant, 124 ing a tribute to Arthur Fiedler, tickets: $17–74. Boylston St., Boston, 617-482-0110. Call for reservations and performance schedule. Shows Thu–Sat at 9 p.m.; open mic Sun at 9 THERE’S SIMPLY NO BETTER PLACE TO SEE A SHOW. CANTATA SINGERS, Jordan Hall at New England Conservatory, p.m. Cover: $12–15. Located in an actual bank vault downstairs in 30 Gainsborough St., 617-868-5885. May 12 at 7:30 p.m. Remington’s Eating and Drinking Exchange, this club features Tickets: $20–48. The Cantata Singers perform Handel’s dramat- Boston’s top comics. May 11 & 18—Greg Howell and friends; For a complete listing of our 2006 ic and theatrical oratorio Belshazzar under the direction of May 12 & 13—Mike Dorval; May 14 & 21—Open Mic Night; David Hoose. May 19 & 20—Johanna Reddy. Musical Theater Season, Celebrity Concerts or Children’s Summer Series, CHAMELEON ARTS ENSEMBLE, Goethe-Institut, 170 Beacon IMPROV ASYLUM, 216 Hanover St., 617-263-6887. Wed & Thu visit www.nsmt.org or call 978-232-7200. St., 617-427-8200. May 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $16–36. at 8 p.m.; Fri & Sat at 8 and 10 p.m. Tickets: $15–20, dinner The Ensemble performs works by Mozart, Darius Milhaud packages available. May 10 & 17—Vanity Project; May 11–13 and others as part of a program titled “To breathe their mar- and 18–20—Monkey Trial & Error...or, You Say You Want an Route 128, Exit 19 62 Dunham Road, Beverly, MA ___ velous notes.” Evolution; May 14, 15 & 21—Student Jam. ___ 24 PANORAMA MAY 8–21, 2006 25 “If you haven’t seen Blue Man Group, Tickets: $8.50; members, seniors & children $5.50. This inde- $12–20. Roald Dahl’s classic tells the tale of five golden tickets, THE MIDDLE EAST, 472 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 617-864-EAST. you haven’t seen Boston!” —TIME Magazine pendent movie house screens recent indie films, as well as the five “lucky” children and the one and only “eccentric, efferves- Doors open at 8 p.m., shows start at 9 p.m. unless otherwise classics. Now showing: Mardi Gras: Made in China; Shakespeare cent, enigmatic” Willy Wonka. noted. Call for complete schedule. Whether Upstairs, Downstairs or Behind Bars, Thank You For Smoking; beginning May 12— in the Corner, this club showcases the best in alternative/indie rock Oscar Nominated Animated and Live Action shorts. HARVARD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, 26 Oxford St., bands. May 11—Pretty Girls Makes Graves, Giant Drag and The Cambridge, 617-495-3045. The world-renowned museum Joggers, tickets: $10; May 12—Product 62, Sweetfist, Another Life HARVARD FILM ARCHIVE, Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, hosts family-friendly educational events. May 13 from 9:30 and Elephant House, tickets: $10; May 16—Scissorfight, Orange

24 Quincy St., Cambridge, 617-495-4700. Call for showtimes, a.m.–noon—Mineral Madness, discover the rocks and minerals Goblin and Motherboar, tickets: $15; May 10—Harry and the curr complete schedule and ticket prices. With more than 300 films we use in our everyday lives, do a mystery mineral scaveneger Potters, Jason Anderson and The Best and Night Rally, tickets: $10. shown per year, HFA is one of the most active art cinemas in hunt and meet animals that use minerals. New England. Now showing: beginning May 14—A Tribute to ORPHEUM THEATRE, 1 Hamilton Place, 617-931-2000. The Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov featuring Earth (May 14 at 7 p.m. & MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, 465 Huntington Ave., 617-267-9300. Orpheum opened in 1852 and was the sight of the first Boston ents

May 15 at 9 p.m.), Arsenal (May 14 & 16 at 9 p.m.), The Refer to listing in Museums. The fine arts are not just for adults. Symphony Orchestra performances and lectures by Booker T. ent e

v Steamroller and the Violin (May 16 at 6:30 p.m.) and Ivan’s Special activities: Mon–Fri at 3:30 p.m.—Children’s Room, free Washington and Ralph Waldo Emerson. May 21 at 7:30 p.m.— Chlidhood (May 16 at 6:30 p.m.); beginning May 17—Jon gallery and workshop program for children ages 6–12, offering Tool, tickets: $55.76. Jost: Digital Works featuring Oui Non (May 17 at 7 p.m.) and active exploration of the MFA’s collection through art projects, Homecoming (May 21 at 7 p.m.). drama, poetry and music; Tue–Thu at 3:30 p.m.—Books Bring Art PARADISE ROCK CLUB, 967 Commonwealth Ave., 617-562- Wed+Thu 8pm, Fri 7pm, Alive explores the MFA collections using picture books, gallery 8800. Call for complete schedule. An intimate setting with a big

MUGAR OMNI THEATER, Museum of Science, 617-723-2500 or activities and adult/child art projects. sound, Paradise is one of Boston’s favorite rock clubs. All shows Sat 4,7+10pm, Sun 2+5pm v

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617-333-FILM. Call for showtimes and complete schedule. 18+ unless otherwise noted. May 10 at 8 p.m.—The Concretes ents Tickets: $9; seniors $8; children (3–11) $7. Discounted admis- PUPPET SHOWPLACE THEATRE, 32 Station St., Brookline, 617- with New Buffalo, tickets: $12; May 15 at 8 p.m.—Coldcut with sion for showtimes after 6 p.m. This IMAX theater presents larg- 731-6400. The first puppetry center in New England presents Blockhead and DJ Signify, tickets: $20; May 17 at 8 p.m.—Blue 617.931.2787 er-than-life images on a five-story high, domed screen. Now the magical world of puppet theater, enlightening audiences of October with Bril, tickets: $12. showing: Greece: Secrets of the Past; Wired to Win: Surviving the all ages. Weekday morning shows are appropriate for ages 3 to ticketmaster.com

curr Tour de France; Dolphins. 6. Weekend matinee shows are appropriate for ages 4 to 9. PIANO LOUNGE, Hampshire House, 84 Beacon St., 617-227- Info+Group Sales 617.426.6912 Tickets: $9.50. May 10 & 11 at 10:30 a.m.—The Hungry 9600. Wed–Sat, from 9 p.m.–midnight, tickets: $5 Wed, $10 MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, 465 Huntington Ave., 617-267-9300. Caterpillar and other tales; May 13 & 14 at 1 and 3 p.m.—The Thu, $15 Fri and $20 Sat. Broadway favorites and other classic CHARLES PLAYHOUSE Screenings Thu–Sun, call for showtimes and complete schedule. Fisherman & His Wife; May 17 & 18 at 10:30 a.m.—Cinderella, songs performed by pianist/vocalist Bobby Wetherbee. 74 Warrenton St. Boston Tickets: $6–9. The Museum of Fine Arts’ Film Program has A Woodland Princess; May 20 & 21 at 1 and 3 p.m.—The 1.800.BLUEMAN blueman.com grown to become one of the nation’s finest exhibitors of con- Dinosaur Show. REGATTABAR, third floor of The Charles Hotel, 1 Bennett St., ©BMP temporary international cinema, restored classics and premieres Cambridge, 617-661-5099. May 10 at 7:30 p.m., May 11 at of American independent films. Now showing: through May SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL, Riverside Theatre Works, 45 7:30 and 10 p.m.—The Dave Douglas Quintet, tickets: $24; 21—Three Times; through May 11—Aristide and the Endless Fairmount Ave., Hyde Park, 617-361-7024. Performances May 12 & 13 at 7:30 and 10 p.m.—The Pat Martino Quartet, Revolution; May 10–21—22nd Annual Boston Gay and Lesbian through May 21: Fri at 8, Sat at 3 and 8 p.m., Sun at 3 p.m. tickets: $25; May 16 at 7:30 p.m.—Luka Bloom, tickets: $25; Film/Video Festival featuring: May 10—Left Lane: On the Road Tickets: $22, students & seniors $19, children (under 12) $15. May 18 & 19 at 7:30 and 10 p.m.—Randy Weston’s African with Alix Olsen; May 12—Mom the Movie; May 14—The The Cat in the Hat, Horton, The Whos and all of Dr. Seuss’ Rhythms Trio 80th Birthday Celebration, tickets: $24. Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros; May 17—Lover Other; May beloved characters come to life in this musical based on his 21—Jumpin’ the Broom; beginning May 17—Stone Rising: classic children’s books. SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB, DoubleTree Guest Suites Hotel, 400 The Work of Dan Snow. Soldiers Field Road, 617-562-4111. Showtimes: Tue–Thu at 8 and 10 p.m., Fri & Sat at 8 and 10:30 p.m., Sun at 7 and 9 p.m. SIMONS IMAX THEATER, New England Aquarium, Central LIVE MUSIC Combination tickets include dinner and show. May 9—Sarah Wharf, 617-973-5200. Sun–Wed 9:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.; Thu–Sat: Morrow, tickets: $18, $58 with dinner; May 10—Mili Bermejo, 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Call for showtimes and complete schedule. AVALON, 15 Lansdowne St., 617-262-2424. This popular tickets: $16, $56 with dinner; May 11—Al Vega’s All Star 85th Tickets: $9.50; seniors & children (3–11) $7.50. The Simons is nightclub hosts rock and pop music acts prior to evening dance Birthday Celebration, tickets: $18, $58 with dinner; May 12— the first large-format theater in Boston to have 3D viewing nights with DJs. May 12 at 7 p.m.—Live, tickets: $29.50; May Larry Harlow, tickets: $25, $65 with dinner; May 16—Tim Ries: capability. Now showing: Sharks 3D; Magnificent Desolation; 14 at 7 p.m.—Mogwai with Torche, tickets: $17.50; May 20 at The Rolling Stone Project, tickets: $22, $62 with dinner; May Wild Safari; Deep Sea 3D. 7 p.m.—Angels and Airwaves, tickets: $20. 17—Christian Scott, tickets: $18, $58 with dinner; May 18— Catherine Russell, tickets: $16, $56 with dinner; May 19 & 20— AXIS, 13 Landsdowne St., 617-262-2437. Call for full schedule. Walter Beasley, tickets: $28, $68 with dinner. KIDS CORNER This popular nightclub hosts rock, punk and alternative music acts prior to evening dance nights with DJs. May 11 at 5:30 SOMERVILLE THEATRE, 55 Davis Square, Somerville, 617-625- BOSTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, Museum Wharf, 300 Congress p.m.—Ill Nino with God Forbid, Silent Civilian, Bleed the Sky and 4088. May 9 at 7:30 p.m.—Stephen Stills, tickets: $36; May 12 at St., 617-426-8855. Refer to listing in Museums. Daily organized Eyes of Fire, tickets: $15; May 13 at 6 p.m.—Baby Strange with 8 p.m.—Warsaw Village Band, tickets: $27 (call 617-876-4275). activities in the Art Studio, Play Space and KidStage, such as Say When, Gone Baby Gone and September Twilight, tickets: $14. music and movement, finger puppet making and kitchen science. TOP OF THE HUB, Prudential Tower, 52nd floor, 617-536-1775. May 13 & 14 at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.—Kidstage: Buster’s BERKLEE PERFORMANCE CENTER, 136 Mass. Ave., 617-747- Enjoy food, drink and the best view in Boston as you swing to live Breathless, as a part of National Asthma Awareness Day; May 14 2261. May 18 at 7:30 p.m.—Zakir Hussain’s Masters of Indian jazz and classics from the Great American Songbook. May 8, 14, from 10 a.m.–5 p.m.—Mother’s Day, make paper flower bou- Percussion, tickets: $30–65, call 617-876-4275. 15 & 21 at 8 p.m.—Marty Ballou Trio; May 9–11 at 8:30 p.m.— quets and more; May 20 at 11 a.m., noon, 1 and 2 p.m.—Home Bob Nieske Trio; Mar 12 & 13 at 9 p.m.—Bob Nieske Group with Depot Kids’ Workshops, use real tools to build a woodworking CLUB PASSIM, 47 Palmer St., Cambridge, 617-492-7679. Call Maggie Galloway; May 14 & 21 at noon—Lee Childs Group; May project to take home; May 13, 14, 20 & 21 from 11 a.m.–4 for full schedule. This intimate Harvard Square coffeehouse was 16–18 at 8:30 p.m., May 19 & 20 at 9 p.m.—Tony Carelli Group. p.m.—Adventures with Arthur, a Scavenger Hunt and games a starting place for folk icons like Joan Baez and Bob Dylan. with Arthur the aardvark. May 8 at 8 p.m.—Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, tickets: $25; May 12 at 1237 Hancock St. 25 West Sreet 8 p.m.—Merrie Amsterburg with Ana Legge, tickets: $15; May OPERA Quincy Center www.fajitasandritas.com Boston Common CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, Wheelock Family 13 at 7 and 10 p.m.—Susan Werner, tickets: $25; May 19 at 8 Theatre, 200 The Riverway, 617-879-2000. Performances p.m.—Otis Taylor, tickets: $17; May 20 at 8 p.m.—Paul Rishell THAIS, Boston Lyric Opera, The Shubert Theatre, 265 Tremont 617-774-1200 617-426-1222 ___ through May 14: Fri at 7:30 p.m., Sat & Sun at 3 p.m. Tickets: and Annie Raines, tickets: $15. St., 800-447-7400. May 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $34–166. The ___ 26 PANORAMA MAY 8–21, 2006 27 BLO concludes its season with Massenet’s passionate story of a debut, and this year the SoWa Film Festival debuts, screening ty of surprises and special appearances that will thrill NSMT and MOVIN’ OUT, The Opera House, 539 Washington St., 617- beautiful Egyptian courtesan torn between spiritual salvation and works all weekend by local and international filmmakers Red Sox fans alike. 931-2787. Performances beginning May 17: Wed & Thu at her sensuality. 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sun at 2 and HIDING BEHIND COMETS, Zeitgeist Stage Company, Plaza 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25-87.50. The spectacular musical by SPORTS Black Box Theatre, Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont Twyla Tharp and Billy Joel is back by popular demand. Don’t SPECIAL EVENTS St., 617-933-8600. Performances through May 20: Thu & Fri miss this critically acclaimed show that brings 24 Billy Joel BOSTON RED SOX MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL at 8 p.m., Sat at 4 and 8 p.m. and Sun at 5 p.m. Tickets: $30. classics to life as it tells the story of five life-long friends over

AVON WALK FOR BREAST CANCER, Departing from UMass Fenway Park, 4 Yawkey Way, 617-482-4SOX. When a stranger wanders into the family-owned bar of close- two turbulent decades. It all adds up to one unforgettable curr Boston campus, 800-510-WALK. May 20 & 21. Come cheer on May 12 & 13 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Texas Rangers knit twins Troy and Honey and starts asking personal ques- musical The New York Times calls “even better the second walkers who will walk either 13.1 or 26.2 miles over two days May 14 at 2:05 p.m. vs. Texas Rangers tions, it touches off a roller coaster of surprises that keep time around.” to raise money for breast cancer research. The nationwide audiences on the edge of their seats until the play’s final event, in its first three years, has raised more than $100 million. moments. NYTheatre.com has said of Brian Dykstra’s sexually RAGTIME, New Repertory Theatre, Arsenal Center for the Arts, ents

Visit www.avonwalk.org for more information. THEATER charged work, “This is a dangerous play.” 200 Dexter Ave., Watertown, 866-811-4111. Performances ent e

v through May 21: Mon & Thu at 7:30 p.m, Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at BEACON HILL HIDDEN GARDENS TOUR, Beacon Hill Garden BLUE MAN GROUP, Charles Playhouse, 74 Warrenton St., 617- ISLAND OF SLAVES, American Repertory Theatre, Loeb Drama 3:30 and 8 p.m., Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets: $35–53. The multiple Tony Club, Charles and Mt. Vernon streets, 617-227-4392, www.bea- 931-2787 or 617-426-6912. Performances: Wed & Thu at 8 Center, 64 Brattle St., Cambridge, 617-547-8300. Award-winning spectacle based on the novel by E. L. Doctorow conhillgardenclub.org. May 18 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. rain or shine. p.m., Fri at 7 p.m., Sat at 4, 7 and 10 p.m., Sun at 2 and 5 p.m. Performances beginning May 13: Sun at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Tue, presents the epic tale of three families whose lives intersect in this Tickets: $25 ($30 day of tour). The Beacon Hill Garden Club cel- Tickets: $48–58. This giddily subversive off-Broadway hit fea- Wed & Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m. and Sat at 2 and 8 p.m. nostalgic and powerful portrait of life in turn-of-the-century

ebrates its 77th anniversary with its annual tour of the hidden tures three muted, blue-painted performers who spoof both Tickets: $37–74. Four shipwreck survivors stumble onto a America. Drawing upon traditional Jewish folk songs, vaudeville’s v ent e

gardens of Beacon Hill, which is a delight for historians as well contemporary art and modern technology through wry com- remote beach, two servants and two masters. Once the trap- outrageous style and Joplin-inspired music, this musical poignant- ents as garden enthusiasts. Presenting 12 locations, with lush land- mentary and bemusing antics. The show has been updated to pings of wealth have been dashed, however, power and love ly illustrates the timeless dualities of wealth and poverty, freedom scapes and secret pathways behind the Hill’s historic townhous- include new performance pieces, new music and alterations to are up for grabs in this new translation of Pierre Marivaux’s (La and prejudice, hope and despair, and love and hate. es, this special day unveils some of the unsung greenspaces in the sound and lighting design. Dispute) masterpiece directed by Robert Woodruff. the heart of Boston. SHEAR MADNESS, Charles Playhouse Stage II, 74 Warrenton

curr BOSTON THEATER MARATHON, Boston Playwrights’ Theatre, KONG’S NIGHT OUT, Lyric Stage Company, 140 Clarendon St., St., 617-426-5225. Performances: Tue–Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at BOSTON KITE AND FLIGHT FESTIVAL, The Playstead in Wimberly Theatre, Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for 617-437-7172. Performances: Wed & Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 6:30 and 9:30 p.m., Sun at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $34–50. Franklin Park, between Franklin Park and White Stadium, 617- the Arts, 527 Tremont St., 617-933-8600. May 21 from p.m., Sat at 4 and 8 p.m., Sun at 3 p.m. Tickets: $20–45. It’s Boston’s hilarious whodunnit where the audience takes a 635-4505. May 13 from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Free and open to the noon–10 p.m. Tickets: $30. The award-winning event returns opening night of Broadway producer Myron Siegel’s Foxy Felicia, stab at catching the killer. Become an armchair sleuth in the public. The skies over Franklin Park are once again filled with for its eighth year. See the best New England playwrights and but for some reason, the advance has dwindled to just 16 ticket longest-running non-musical play in U.S. history. the vibrant colors of high-flying kites for this 38th annual festi- many surprising newcomers showcase their talents in 50 new holders. Is it because of the special new attraction nature-film- val. Kite-making clinics allow festival-goers to create their own 10-minute plays, all produced by a different New England the- maker Carl Denham has to unveil? From local favorite Jack WICKED, The Opera House, 539 Washington St., 617-931- kites and then see them in action. atre company in one 10-hour event. Neary (Beyond Belief), this world premiere is from Growing 2787. Performances through May 14: Tue–Thu at 7:30 p.m., Voices, the Lyric Stage’s program for nurturing the local playwrit- Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 2 and 8 p.m., Sun at 2 and 7:30 p.m. CULTURE AT THE CROSSING, along Summer, Winter and BROAD COMEDY, Stuart Street Playhouse, Radisson Hotel, 200 ing community. Tickets: $30–132.50. Long before that girl from Kansas Washington streets in Downtown Crossing, 617-482-2139. May Stuart St., 800-447-7400. Performances: May 13 & 20 at 8 arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. 18 from noon–2 p.m.. The Downtown Crossing Association p.m. Tickets: $28.50, students $20. They’re savvy, irreverent, LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST, Huntington Theatre Company, Boston One—born with emerald green skin—is smart, fiery and presents an arts and culture event in this busy Boston shopping and probably being followed by Karl Rove in a big black University Theatre, 264 Huntington Ave., 617-266-0800. misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very district. Visitors can watch area artist Sidewalk Sam and his Hummer. The acclaimed sketch comedy show, described as a Performances beginning May 12: Mon, Tue & Thu at 7:30 popular. How these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of team create an artwalk mural, observe the glassblowers of mix of Jon Stewart, “Saturday Night Live” and The Vagina p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sun at 2 p.m. the West and Glinda the Good Witch makes for the most Diablo Glass & Metal Studio or meet dancers from Boston Monologues, is a sure hit for both women and men. Tickets: $15-60. The King of Navarre and three young lords take spellbinding new musical in years. Ballet’s production of Carmen. a three-year vow of chastity in order to focus on their academic CAROLINE OR CHANGE, Speak Easy Stage Company, Boston studies. Their oaths are tested almost immediately by the unan- RENDEZVOUZ FRENCH KARAOKE, French Library and Cultural Center for the Arts, Roberts Studio Theatre, Calderwood Pavilion nounced visit of the Princess of France and her three beautiful TICKETS Center, 53 Marlborugh St., 617-912-0400. May 19 from at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont St., 617-933- ladies-in-waiting. Covert meetings, misdirected love notes and 5:30–7:30 p.m., admission: $15. Enjoy this annual social and 8600. Performances: Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri and Sat at 8 p.m., battles of wits ensue as the men try hilariously to keep their BOSTIX, Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Copley Square, 617-723- cocktail gathering for Francophiles, meeting new people as you Sun at 3 p.m. Around the time of JFK’s assassination, Caroline, a promise in Shakespeare’s timeless comedy. 5181. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (Faneuil Hall location closed take a turn at the microphone singing your favorite French black maid who works for a Southern White Jewish family, Mon); Sun 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Information and tickets, including tunes, by performers like Edith Piaf and Claude Francois. struggles to raise her family amidst the country’s turbulent MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL, Stuart Street Playhouse, Radisson half-price seats on day of event, for the best performing arts social changes. Hotel, 200 Stuart St., 800-447-7400. Performances through around Boston. Subject to availability. PROJECT BANDALOOP, Shubert Theatre, 265 Tremont St., May 21: Thu & Fri at 8 p.m., Sat & Sun at 2 and 5 p.m. Tickets: 800-447-7400. May 13 at 1 and 7 p.m., May 14 at 1 p.m. CHARLIE VICTOR ROMEO, American Repertory Theatre, Zero $42.50. This hilarious celebration of women and “the change” BOSTON CITYPASS, www.citypass.com. Visit six of Boston’s best Tickets: $28–38. This company, under the artistic direction of Arrow Theatre, Zero Arrow St., Cambridge, 617-547-8300. starts with four ladies at a Bloomingdale’s lingerie sale who bond attractions for one low price. Save 50% and avoid ticket lines. Amelia Rudolph, creates a blend of dance, sport, ritual and Performances beginning May 17: Wed & Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri over their menopausal ailments—memory loss, brain skips, hot Booklet price: $39; youth (3–11) $19.50. Ticket booklets are avail- environmental awareness inspired by the possibilities of at 8 p.m. Sat at 2 and 8 p.m., Sat at 2 p.m., Tickets: $30. This flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more. able at the first attraction visited and are valid for a year.The CityPass climbing and rappelling. The choreography draws on aerial, live performance documentary of six major real-life airline emer- The joyful musical parodies 28 classic Baby Boomer songs. ticket booklet includes admission to six major attractions: the John F. vertical and horizontal movement to craft site-specific dances gencies—culled from actual “black box” transcripts—is an Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, New England Aquarium, that explore the relationship between movement and gravity acclaimed and tension-filled production staged with great real- MISS JULIE, Gurnet Theatre Project, Plaza Theatre, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Science, Skywalk Observatory at and stimulates viewers’ awareness of their natural and built ism and intensity. Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St., 617-933-8600. the Prudential Center and Harvard Museum of Natural History. environments. Performances beginning May 10: Tue, Wed & Thu at 7:30 DAMN YANKEES, North Shore Music Theatre, 62 Dunham Road, p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sun at 2 p.m. SOWA ART WALK, various locations in Boston’s South End. Visit Beverly, 978-232-7200. Performances through May 14: Tickets: $20. Written in 1888 and adapted by Frank TRANSPORTATION www.sowaartwalk.com for maps and schedules of events. May Tue–Thu at 7:30, Wed at 1:30 p.m., Fri & Sat at 2 and 8 p.m. McGuinness (Observe The Sons of Ulster Marching Towards 20 & 21 from 11 a.m.–6 p.m. One of Boston’s largest and most Tickets: $40–75. This all-new production, presented in associa- The Somme), this masterpiece by Swedish playwright August BOSTON TOWN CAR, 617-782-4000. Downtown to Logan: vibrant artist communities hosts their annual event in which tion with the Boston Red Sox, puts a new spin on this hilarious Strindberg—branded “shocking,” “crude” and “immoral” by $20; Back Bay to Logan: $25. Lincoln Town Car executive more than 100 artists will open their studios and display and sell and heart-warming classic which now tells the story of a die- early critics—is set in the servant’s kitchen of a nobleman’s sedans available at reasonable rates. Professional, courteous their works. The South End Open Market, an open-air venue for hard Red Sox fan who makes a deal with the devil to help the estate, where Miss Julie, the nobleman’s daughter involves drivers for tours, airport, getting around town and long distance ___ artists, craftsmen, collectors and farmstands makes its seasonal Sox take the pennant from the dreaded Yankees, featuring plen- herself in a dangerous tryst with her father’s valet. runs. All major credit cards accepted. ___ 28 PANORAMA MAY 8–21, 2006 29 CLUBS & BARS College/University Date Speaker(s) Title/Company PUBS AND BARS

Art Institute of Boston Univ. May 21 TBA THE BELL IN HAND TAVERN, 45 Union St., 617-227- 2098. Daily 11 a.m.–2 a.m. Opened in 1795, the Bell in Babson College UNDERGRADUATE May 20 George Feldenkreis Chairman of the Board & CEO of Perry Ellis International, Inc. Linda Whitlock President & CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston Hand is the oldest tavern in the U.S. This casual pub, GRADUATE Donna Dubinsky Co-founder, CEO, Board Chair of Numenta Inc. offering pints, food and live music, attracts locals, stu- Lawrence W. Milas President, F.W. Olin Foundation dents, and tourists alike. Tue—Karaoke night.

Bentley College UNDERGRADUATE May 20 David Halberstam Pulitzer Prize-winning author, journalist and historian BILL’S BAR, 5.5 Lansdowne St., 617-421-9678. Wed–Sat GRADUATE John L. Luther CEO and chairman of the board of Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. 9 p.m.–2 a.m.; Sun 10 p.m.–2 a.m. Call for cover and age restrictions. A laid-back, no frills, no fuss bar with music Berklee College of Music May 13 Melissa Etheridge Singer/Songwriter entertainment nightly. Sun—Reggae Sundays.

ents Boston College May 22 Condoleezza Rice Secretary of State

v THE CACTUS CLUB, 939 Boylston St., 617-236-0200. Boston Conservatory of Music May 13 Yuriko Dancer/Choreographer Sun–Wed 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m.; Thu ‘til 11 p.m.; Fri–Sat ‘til

Boston University May 14 Leslie Moonves President of CBS midnight; bar open ’til 2 a.m. daily. Famous for its mar- clubs & bar garitas, this restaurant and bar offers a full lunch and din- Brandeis University May 21 El Hassan bin Talal Prince of Jordan ner menu. Sun 10 p.m.–midnight—Free taco bar.

Bridgewater State University May 18 Maxine Rawlins Chair of Dept. of Counselor Education at Bridgewater State ent e CASK ’N FLAGON, 62 Brookline Ave, 617-536-4840. Curry College May 14 Timothy P. Cahill Massachusetts State Treasurer Sun–Wed 11:30–1 a.m., Thu–Sat ’til 2 a.m. A hangout for Red Sox fans since the days of Yastrzemski and Fisk, Eastern Nazarene College May 13 David Bergers District Administrator for the Securities & Exchange Commission this classic bar boasts tons of TVs for watching the Sox— if you get shut out of Fenway Park across the street—and Emerson College May 15 John Kerry U.S. Senator curr Gwen Ifill Journalist is loaded with photos depicting the histories of Fenway and the Sox. Weekend nights DJs spin hits from the ’70s Emmanuel College May 13 Mitch Albom Author/Columnist and ’80s, and patrons can enjoy foosball, pinball and CHEERS: The place where everybody knows your video games. name offers top pub grub and plenty of brew at the Endicott College May 20 Jill A. Davis Author original location on Beacon Street and at its newer s Framingham State College May 28 Peter Meade Executive V.P., Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts CHEERS, 84 Beacon St., 617-227-9605. Daily 11 site at Faneuil Hall Marketplace (pictured above). a.m.–12:30 a.m. Also: Faneuil Hall Marketplace. The Refer to listing, left. Harvard University June 8 Jim Lehrer News Anchor model for the late sitcom, this Back Bay pub is one of Lesley University May 21 Katherine Dukakis Author and wife of former Mass. Governor Michael Dukakis the top tourist attractions in Boston. Live weekend Ted Landsmark CEO of Boston Architectural Center entertainment. Shamrock offers an escape from the nearby activity of Longy School of Music May 21 Aaron P. Dworkin Violinist DAISY BUCHANAN’S, 240 Newbury St., 617-247-8516. Daily Quincy Market. Menu items include burgers, sandwiches, 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m. No cover. Cash only. Located on Boston’s hearty pastas, fresh seafood, tender steaks and more. After Mass. College of Art May 19 Ron Takaki American Historian hopping Newbury Street, this casual singles spot attracts col- dark, The Purple Shamrock has nightly entertainment, includ- MIT June 9 Ben S. Bernanke 14th Chairman of the Federal Reserve lege students, businessmen and women, and even the occa- ing a mix of live music, Tuesday karaoke and DJs. sional professional athlete, and remains one of the city’s Mass. College of Pharmacy May 19 TBA most popular bars. Full kitchen serves pub-style food seven TOP OF THE HUB, 800 Boylston St., 617-536-1775. Listen Mount Ida College May 19 Clare Cotton Former President, Assoc. of Independent Colleges and Universities in Mass. nights a week. to the sounds of live jazz seven nights a week while experi- encing the breathtaking view atop Boston’s Prudential Center. Newbury College May 21 TBA DICK’S LAST RESORT, Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall Featuring a midnight menu, Sun–Wed ’til 1 a.m.; Thu–Sat New England Conservatory of Music May 21 Joan Tower Composer Marketplace, 617-267-8080. Daily 11 a.m.–2 a.m. Live ’til 2 a.m. music seven nights a week. No cover, no dress code and cer- Regis College May 14 Ophelia Dahl Director, Partners in Health tainly no class. Seventy-four kinds of beer for the novice or Altha Stewart President of SBHA serious sudster, and a full bar for the hardcore. This restau- Sister Nancy Braceland Missionary NIGHTCLUBS rant (of sorts) features buckets of messy ribs, shrimp, lobster, Salem State College May 20 John Keller Political Analyst for CBS4 chicken, catfish and crab legs. THE ALLEY, One Boylston Place, 617-351-7000. Fri–Sat 10 p.m.–2 a.m. Cover: $5–10. Located in the famous School of the Museum of Fine Arts May 21 Robbie Conal Artist JULIEN BAR, Langham Hotel, 250 Franklin St., 617-451- Boylston Street alleyway, this one-stop nightspot includes Simmons College May 20 Eve Ensler Playwright/Performer/Activist 1900. No cover. Enjoy cocktails and piano entertainment the Big Easy Bar, The Alley Cat, Sweetwater Cafe and the in this historic lounge, voted Boston’s “Best Fancy Bar.” Liquor Store, where you can ride Boston’s only mechanical Stonehill College May 21 TBA Mon–Sat from 11 p.m.–1 a.m.—Pianist Jeffrey Moore per- bull. Party Mardi Gras-style on Boston’s version of forms. Sun from 11 a.m.–3 p.m.—Sunday Jazz Brunch in Bourbon Street. Suffolk University UNDERGRADUATE/LAW May 21 TBA Café Fleuri. GRADUATE May 20 Alan Khazei CEO of City Year ARIA, 246 Tremont St., 617-338-7080. Thu–Sat 11 p.m.–2 Tufts University May 21 Lance Armstrong Cancer survivor, 7-time Tour de France Champion THE OAK BAR, Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, 138 St. James a.m. Cover: $5–20. Call for age restrictions. Located in the Ave., Copley Square, 617-267-5300. No cover. A favorite basement of the Wilbur Theatre, this nightspot features chic UMass-Boston June 2 Barack Obama U.S. Senator (Illinois) among the fine scotch and cigar crowd, The Oak Bar is a decor with plush red couches and dance music—from Wellesley College June 1 Ophelia Dahl Director, Partners in Health Boston favorite for upscale lounging. Sun–Thu 10:30 International to House. Dress to impress. a.m.–midnight, Fri ‘til 12:30 a.m. and Sat ‘til 1 a.m. Fri & Wentworth Institute of Technology May 13 TBA Sat—Bill Loughlin Quartet performs. AVALON, 15 Lansdowne St., 617-262-2424. Thu–Sun 10 Wheaton College May 20 Cokie Roberts Reporter p.m.–2 a.m. Cover: $10–20. 19+ Thu & Fri. One of Boston’s THE PURPLE SHAMROCK, 1 Union St., 617-227-2060. Daily premier nightclubs featuring Euro and Top 40 dance nights. ___ Wheelock College May 19 Jack Williams CBS4 Anchor 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m. Located on the Freedom Trail, The Purple It’s also the city’s largest club venue for live music acts. ___ 30 PANORAMA MAY 8–21, 2006 31 MUSEUMS & GALLERIES Thu—Fling night; Fri—renowned DJs from around the world BOSTON at Avaland; Sat—Tease with DJ Adilson; Sun—Gay Night. BOSTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, Museum Wharf, 300 AXIS, 13 Lansdowne St., 617-262-2437. Daily 10 p.m.–2 Congress St., 617-426-8855. Open daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri a.m.; closed Tue & Wed. Cover: $5–20. 19+. Mon—Static, ’til 9 p.m. Admission: $9; children (2–15) & seniors $7; chil- gay night; Fri & Sat—Hip-hop and R&B. dren (one-year-olds only) $2; children (under 1) free; Fri 5–9 p.m. (Family Night) $1. The museum features a plethora of BOSTON BILLIARD CLUB, 126 Brookline Ave., 617-536- interactive exhibits that allow children to learn about science, POOL. Mon–Sat 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m.; Sun noon–2 a.m. 18+ history and culture firsthand. Exhibits include: Construction Sun–Thu. Ranked Number One Billiard Club in the country by Zone, a child-sized work site with miniature skyscrapers Billiards Digest, this nightspot is perfect for pool aficionados inspired by the Big Dig; Arthur’s World, settings of the popular and novices alike. Free parking. Mon—free lessons; Wed— book series where children can write and star in their own Music Trivia Night & Ladies’ Night: each lady gets 25% off Arthur adventures; Boston Black, celebrating Boston’s table time, four ladies per table play for free; Mon, Tue & Caribbean, African and African-American cultures; through Thu—League Night. May 14—Dragons and Fairies, an exploration of Viet Nam through folktales. Refer to Kids Corner in Current Events for

s GAME ON, 82 Lansdowne St., 617-351-7001. Mon–Fri 11:30 special events. a.m.–2 a.m.; Sat & Sun 10 a.m.–2 a.m. The ultimate for any sports club enthusiasts: a bar/restaurant/nightclub built COMMONWEALTH MUSEUM, Massachusetts Archives inside Fenway Park. The newest jewel in the renovation of Building, 220 Morrissey Blvd., 617-727-9268. Mon–Fri from the Fenway area, this nightspot offers a cool, sleek spot in 9 a.m.–5 p.m., second and fourth Sat of the month ’til 3 p.m. which to sample a full menu and watch the Sox, and other Free admission. Across from the JFK Presidential Library, this sporting events, on any number of big-screen TVs. museum houses the collection of the Massachusetts

Archives and is ideal for fans of history or genealogy. Special m JILLIAN’S BOSTON, 145 Ipswich St. (behind Fenway Park), exhibits: Archaeology of the Big Dig; Le Grand Derangement:

617-437-0300. Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–2 a.m, Sun noon–2 a.m. The Acadian Exile in Massachusetts, 1755–1766. useums & g Sun–Thu 18+. One of Boston’s largest entertainment com- PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM: The Salem institu- plexes, this fun and diverse club features 50 pool tables, 200 INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART, 955 Boylston St., tion presents the show Painting Summer in New high-tech games, blackjack for fun and six full bars. Lucky 617-266-5152. Open Tue, Wed & Fri noon–5 p.m., Thu ’til 9 England—featuring the work of artists from Sargent

clubs & bar Strike Lanes bowling is located on the third floor, and there’s p.m.; Sat & Sun 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $7; students & to Hopper to Wyeth—through September 4. Refer to late-night dancing at Tequila Rain (“spring break 52 weeks a seniors $5; children (under 12) free; Thu 5–9 p.m. Free. listing, page 35. year”) on the first floor. Proper dress required. Installations of contemporary paintings, sculptures and photographs change regularly. SAINT, Copley Square Hotel, 90 Exeter St., 617-236-1134. Daily 5 p.m.–2 a.m.; closed Tue & Wed. Table reservations ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM, 280 The Fenway, THE MARY BAKER EDDY LIBRARY, 200 Mass. Ave., 888-222- available. One of Boston’s hottest nightclubs, Saint offers 617-566-1401. Open Tue–Sun 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $10; 3711. Open Tue–Sun from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Admission: $6; sen- gourmet dining, nightly DJs, and the chance to lounge on weekends $11; seniors $7; students with I.D. $5; children iors, students with ID and youth (6–17) $4; children (under 6) overstuffed couches (and even beds) in private and public (under 18) free. Visitors named Isabella are admitted free. and members free. Home to the world-famous Mapparium, a

rooms. Proper dress required. Commissioned by Boston aristocrat Isabella Stewart Gardner three-story stained-glass globe depicting the world as it exist- alleries and modeled after a 15th-century Venetian palace, the museum ed in 1934, which guests can walk through. Visitors to the exhibits 2,500 objects, including the works of Rembrandt, library can follow Mary Baker Eddy’s quest for insight and GAY AND LESBIAN Botticelli, Raphael, Titian and Matisse. Special event: May 14 at embark on one of their own through interactive exhibits in the 1:30 p.m.—Sunday Concert series featuring Musicians from Quest Gallery, or try out a “desk job” at the Pulitzer Prize-win- CLUB CAFE, 209 Columbus Ave., 617-536-0966. Thu–Sat 11 Marlborough, tickets: $5–20. ning Christian Science Monitor. Special exhibit: Young a.m.–2 a.m. No cover. In the back of the 209 restaurant, Photographers’ Exhibit. you’ll find the Moonshine and Satellite lounges, voted “Best JOHN F. KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM, off of Boston” by Boston magazine and The Improper Bostonian Morrissey Boulevard, next to UMass Boston, Dorchester, 866- THE MUSEUM OF AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORY, African for best gay and lesbian nightspot. Wed–Sat at 8 p.m.— 535-1960. www.jfklibrary.org. Open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Meeting House, 46 Joy St. (corner of Smith Court), Beacon Hill, Moonshine Video Bar. Admission: $10; students & seniors $8; children (13–17) $7; 617-725-0022. www.afroammuseum.org. Open Mon–Sat 10 children (under 12) free; library forums free. This museum por- a.m.–4 p.m. Free admission; donations welcome. Explore the JACQUES CABARET, 79 Broadway St., 617-426-8902. trays Kennedy’s life, leadership and legacy in 21 exhibits, three history of Boston’s 19th-century African-American community Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–midnight, Sun noon–midnight. Cover: $6, theaters, 20 video presentations and more. Special exhibits: A at the African Meeting House, the oldest African-American $10 Fri & Sat. Cash only. Featured in Modern Bride as the Journey Home, John F. Kennedy and Ireland explores President church still standing in the United States. In addition, there are “best place for a bachelorette party,” Jacques Cabaret allows Kennedy’s relationship to his ancestral homeland; Handmade tour maps available for the Black Heritage Trail. Special exhibit: its patrons to mingle and disco-dance with drag-queens. and Heartfelt, Folk Art from the collections of the John F. Soul Cinema: Black Films and Black Stars (1919–1963). Mon—Tranny show;Tue—Karaoke; Wed—Delightful Divas; Kennedy Presidential Library. Thu—Jacques Angels; Fri & Sat—Miss Leading Ladies; THE MUSEUM OF THE NATIONAL CENTER OF AFRO- Sun—Amateur Talent Night. LARZ ANDERSON AUTO MUSEUM, Larz Anderson Park, 15 AMERICAN ARTISTS, 300 Walnut Ave., Roxbury, 617-442- Newton St., Brookline, 617-522-6547. Open Tue–Sun 10 a.m.–5 8614. Open Tue–Sun 1–5 p.m.; by appointment for groups. MACHINE, 1254 Boylston St., 617-536-1950. Fri & Sat 10 p.m. Admission: $5; students, seniors and children (6–18) $3; Admission: $4; students & seniors $3. Housed in the former p.m.–2 a.m. Cover varies. Cash only. With two dance floors, children (5 and under) free. Admission to the Lawn events: $7; Oak Bend Mansion, a neo-Gothic structure built in the early four bars, six pool tables, pinball machines, video games and children $5. Fee includes admission to all museum exhibits. The 1870s, this museum holds a slide archive and an extensive theme nights, this club offers Boston’s gay and lesbian party- oldest collection of historic automobiles in the nation is dis- collection of African artifacts, prints and drawings; it also hosts goers a plethora of nightlife options. Mon—Stroke Mondays, played in the owner’s original home. Special exhibit: national and international traveling exhibits. Strip-Pool tournament; Thu at 10 p.m.—Karaoke with Eve L’automobile: A Century of Innovation and Style, history of the Adams; Fri—VJ Tom Yaz and DJ Darrin Friedman; Sat—DJ French motor car. Lawn event: May 21—Cadillac Day, $5 per MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, 465 Huntington Ave., 617-267- ___ Dovah and International night featuring DJ J.R. Vega. car registration. 9300. Open Sat–Tue 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m., Wed–Fri 10 ___ ABOVE: FRANK B ENSON, S UMMER ( DETAIL), 1909 32 PANORAMA MAY 8–21, 2006 33 a.m.–9:45 p.m. (Thu & Fri after 5 p.m., west wing only). Early European Collecting, 1550–1700; through May 21— DECORDOVA MUSEUM AND SCULPTURE PARK, 51 Sandy Admission (includes two visits in a 10-day period): $15; stu- Tempo, Tempo!, the Bauhaus photomontages of Marianne Brandt. Pond Road, Lincoln, 781-259-8355. Admission: $9; seniors, dents & seniors $13; Thu & Fri after 5 p.m., $2 discount; Wed students & children (6–12) $6. Sculpture Park: open sunrise to after 4 p.m., pay as you wish; children (under 18) $6.50 on FOGG ART MUSEUM, Quincy and Broadway streets, 617-495- sunset, free admission. Tour one of the largest contemporary weekdays before 3 p.m., free at all other times. Separate tick- 9400. Tours: Mon–Fri at 11 a.m.; see Busch-Reisinger Museum art museums and the only permanent public sculpture park in eting for Gund Gallery exhibit. The museum houses an out- for hours and admission fees. The museum displays European New England. Special exhibits: Great Buys: Museum standing collection of paintings, prints, sculptures, furnishings and American masterpieces from the Middle Ages to the pres- Purchases, celebrating 10 years of the Art Acquisition Fund; and other artwork from ancient times through the present, and ent and hosts concerts and guided tours. Special exhibits: The 2006 DeCordova Annual Exhibition featuring 12 regional artists. the most comprehensive collection of Asiatic art in the world. Western Tradition, art since the Renaissance; American Special exhibits: Degas to Picasso: Modern Masters; Tradition Watercolors & Pastels, 1875–1950; Modern Art, 1865–1965. NATIONAL HERITAGE MUSEUM, 33 Marrett Road, Lexington, and Transformation: Japanese Art 1860–1940; Light My Fire: 781-861-6559. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun noon–5 p.m. Free Rock Posters from the Summer of Love; through May 14— HARVARD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, 26 Oxford St., 617- admission. Devoted to presenting exhibitions on American history David Hockney Portraits; beginning May 13—Laura McPhee: 495-3045. Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $7.50; college stu- and popular culture as a way of preserving our national heritage. River of No Return. dents & seniors $6; children (3–18) $5; free Sun 9 a.m.–noon and Special exhibits: Gershwin to Gillespie, portraits in American Wed 3–5 p.m. Among the museum’s 17 galleries is the interna- music; Collection Gems, rare books and maps from the Van MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, Science Park, 617-723-2500. Open tionally acclaimed Ware Collection of Blaschka Glass Models of Gorden-Williams Library; American Family Treasures, decorative daily from 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri ’til 9 p.m. Admission: $14; sen- Plants, a unique collection of over 3,000 glass flower models cre- arts from the D.J. and Alice Shumway Nadeau collection; begin- iors $12; children (3–11) $11; children (under 3) free. ated between 1886 and 1936. Special exhibits: Dodos, Trilobites ning May 20—Journey Out of Darkness, American heroes in Planetarium, laser show and Omni theater tickets: $8.50; sen- and Meteorites; Climate Change: Our Global Experiment; Looking Hitler’s POW camps; through May 14—From Sea to Shining iors $7.50; children (3–11) $6.50. Combination ticket prices at Landscape, environmental puzzles from three photographers. Sea, a collaborative quilt from the Rose Baker Senior Center; and evening discounts available. Interactive science exhibits, through May 21—Picturing What Matters, an offering of pho- plus laser and astronomy shows in the Charles Hayden MIT LIST VISUAL ARTS CENTER, 20 Ames St., 617-253-4680. tographs from The George Eastman House collection. Special Planetarium. Special event: May 14 from 10:30 a.m.–2 Tue–Sun noon–6 p.m.; Fri ’til 8 p.m. Free admission. One of events: May 18 at 7:30 p.m.—Heritage Music Series: Banjo

p.m.—Mother’s Day Brunch, tickets: $49, children $19. At the Boston’s premier showcases for contemporary art, the List Extravaganza, tickets: $22; May 20 at 8 p.m.—Heritage Music m Mugar Omni Theater: Refer to Film listings in Current Events Center reflects MIT’s position as a cutting-edge research institu- Series: Loudon Wainwright III, tickets: $27.

for complete schedule. Showing at the Planetarium: Far, Far tion by presenting works from the world’s leading contemporary useums & g Away: The Worlds of Star Wars; Countdown to Supernova. At artists. Special exhibit: Nine Evenings Reconsidered: Art, Theatre PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM, East India Square, Salem, 866-745- the Wright 3D Theater: AnimalVision; Mars!; Bugs! and Engineering, 1966; The Choreographic Turn, works by Daria 1876. Daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $13; seniors $11; stu- Martin and Peter Welz in collaboration with choreographer dents $9; children (16 and under) free. The nation’s oldest contin- SPORTS MUSEUM OF NEW ENGLAND, 5th and 6th floor pre- William Forsythe. ually operating museum boasts a brand-new wing with a 190- mium seating levels, TD Banknorth Garden, Causeway Street, seat auditorium and a glass-covered atrium. The collection show- 617-624-1234. Open daily 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission on the THE MIT MUSEUM, 265 Mass. Ave., 617-253-4444. Mon–Fri cases African, Asian, Pacific Island and American folk and decora- alleries hour only, until 3 p.m. Hours altered during TD Banknorth 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat & Sun noon–5 p.m. Admission: $5; stu- tive art; a maritime collection dating back to the museum’s earli- Garden events, call ahead. Admission: $6; seniors & children dents, seniors & youth (5–18) $2. Exhibits interpret themes and est days; and the first collection of Native American art in the (6–17) $4; children (under 6) free. The Sports Museum show- ideas related to MIT research and activities. Ongoing exhibits: hemisphere. Special exhibits: Painting Summer in New England; cases New England’s rich sports heritage through an unparal- Mind and Hand: The Making of MIT Scientists and Engineers; Exposing the Source, paintings of Nalini Malani; Carved by leled collection of artifacts, multimedia and artwork. Exhibits Holography: The Light Fantastic; Robots and Beyond: Exploring Nature, untamed traditions in Chinese decorative art; Owls in Art include the Boston Bruins Hall of Fame portraits, the Boston Artificial Intelligence at MIT; Gestural Engineering: The Sculpture and Nature; All of My Life, contemporary works by Native

Garden Penalty Box, New England’s Olympic Heroes and of Arthur Ganson; Shipbuilding in Massachusetts 100 Years Ago. American artists; Taj Mahal: The Building of a Legend; Yin Yu alleries much more. Special exhibits: Pia Lindman: Embodiments; Finding Form, the Tang, the 16-bedroom home of a prosperous Chinese merchant of art of Richard Filipowski; Scopes, Station Wagons and Solder, the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911), ticketed separately: $4; begin- U.S.S. CONSTITUTION MUSEUM, Charlestown Navy Yard, unexpected images from the Rad Lab and RLE Collections. ning May 20—The Yachting Photography of Willard B. Charlestown, 617-426-1812. Open daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Free Jackson. Special events: May 14 at 11 a.m.—Mother’s Day admission. The museum preserves the treasures of “Old SACKLER MUSEUM, Quincy and Broadway streets, 617-495- Brunch, tickets: $29, children $14.50; May 21 at 1 p.m.—Zen Ironsides,” the U.S. Navy’s flagship and the world’s oldest 9400. Tours: Mon–Fri at 2 p.m.; see Busch-Reisinger Museum Gardens, create mini-gardens to take home, free with admission. useums & g commissioned warship. Includes weapons, documents, jour- for hours and admission fees. Designed by James Stirling, nals and more. Interactive exhibits allow visitors to load and Britain’s famous post-modernist architect, the museum houses THE ROSE ART MUSEUM, Brandeis University, 415 South St., m fire a cannon, try out a sailor’s sleeping quarters and virtually ancient Oriental and Islamic collections. Special exhibits: Waltham, 781-736-3434. Tue–Sun noon–5 p.m. Admission: $3; command the Constitution in battle. Evocative Creatures, animal motifs and symbols in East Asian museum members and children (under 16) free. The Rose Art; Alexander’s Image and the Beginning of Greek Portraiture; boasts a collection of modern and contemporary art by artists Tablet and the Pen, drawings from the Islamic World. including de Kooning, Rauschenberg and Warhol. Special CAMBRIDGE exhibits: Paintings by Sarah Walker; I Love My Time, I Don’t Like My Time, works by Erwin Wurm. Due to limited parking, it is best to take the Red Line when 1 traveling to Harvard, Central or Kendall squares. The BEYOND BOSTON SALEM WITCH MUSEUM, 19 /2 Washington Square North, Cambridge Discovery Booth located at the Harvard Square Salem, 978-744-1692. Daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $6.50; “T” entrance provides additional information. CONCORD MUSEUM, 200 Lexington Road, Concord, 978-369- seniors $6; children (6–14) $4.50. Life-size stage settings and 9763. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun noon–5 p.m. Admission: historically accurate narration recreate the hysteria of the Salem BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM, Werner Otto Hall, 32 Quincy St. $8; seniors & students with I.D. $7; children (6–17) $5; family Witch Trials and executions of 1692. Translations available in (enter through the Fogg Art Museum), 617-495-9400. Open rates available. Ample free parking on Cambridge Turnpike. Japanese, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Special exhibit: Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun 1–5 p.m. Tours: Mon–Fri at 1 p.m. Relive Concord’s history, from Native American habitation and Witches: Evolving Perceptions. Admission: $7.50, seniors & college students $6; children (under European settlement to the days of Emerson, Thoreau, the 18) free; Sat 10 a.m.–noon, free. A museum devoted to Central Alcotts and Hawthorne. Special exhibit: The Purse and the and Northern European artists, with an emphasis on German- Person, a century of women’s purses. Special event: GALLERIES speaking countries. Special exhibits: German Art of the 1980s May 18 at 7 p.m., reservation required—”What is it Worth?” from the Heliod Spiekermann Collection; Extra Ordinary Every Day: Purse & Jewelry Appraisal, tickets: $15, includes one item for ARDEN GALLERY, 129 Newbury St., 617-247-0610. Mon–Sat ___ The Bauhaus at the Busch-Reisinger; Objects for a Kunstkammer: verbal appraisal. 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Arden specializes in contemporary oil ___ 34 PANORAMA MAY 8–21, 2006 35 The Purse paintings and sculpture by nationally and internationally outdoor sculpture garden. Over 75 U.S. and international the Person renowned artists, whose styles range from super realism to artists are represented in various mediums, including glass, abstraction. Special exhibit: Seascapes by Anne Packard. ceramics, wood, stone, mixed media and textiles. Special 150 purses—from Whiting & exhibits: Beyond a Landscape: Abstractions in Glass by Davis to Kate Spade—reveal the ART INTERACTIVE, 130 Bishop Allen Drive, Cambridge, 617- Yolanda Adra; Outer Dimensions, outdoor sculptures by personalities, the fashion sense 498-0100. Sat & Sun noon–6 p.m. This non-profit experimen- Rob Lorenson. and the day-to-day concerns of tal art space in Central Square offers a venue for Boston’s women of the 20th century. cutting-edge and imaginative artists in all media to display MILLS GALLERY, Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St., their works, and for viewers to take an active and participato- 617-426-8835. Wed & Thu noon–5 p.m., Fri & Sat noon–10 On exhibit April 21 - July 4 ry role in relating to the pieces themselves. p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. The BCA presents exciting contemporary works by established and emerging local, regional, BARBARA KRAKOW GALLERY, 10 Newbury St., 617-262- national and international visual artists, mounting approxi- 4490. Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. The Barbara Krakow mately six large-scale exhibitions in the 2,200 square foot Gallery attracts top contemporary artists from around the Mills Gallery each year. Special exhibits: The Tipping Point, Concord, MA 978.369.9609 concordmuseum.org world, showcasing work that focuses on minimalism and con- health narratives from the South End; Parade Swag, photos by ceptualism. Special exhibits: Print Publishers Spotlight: Amber Davis Tourlentes. Mixographia; Works by Michael Mazur. NIELSEN GALLERY, 179 Newbury St., 617-266-4835. BERNARD TOALE GALLERY, 450 Harrison Ave., 617-482- Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Renowned for its fine collection of 2477. Tue–Sat 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. This gallery, established contemporary paintings, drawings and sculptures. Special in 1992, specializes in cutting-edge contemporary art by both exhibit: beginning May 13—Works of Sedrick Huckaby. rising and established, internationally known artists. PEPPER GALLERY, 38 Newbury St., 617-236-4495. Tue–Fri

BOSTON SCULPTORS GALLERY, 486 Harrison Ave., 617-482- 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Committed to pre- m 7781. Tue–Sat noon–6 p.m. A sculptors’ cooperative that has senting contemporary representational and abstract works by

served as an alternative venue for innovative solo sculpture living artists, the gallery rotates its exhibitions every five useums & g exhibitions since 1992. Special exhibits: through May 20— weeks to represent different members of the artistic commu- Fragilities by Beth Galston; Road Residue, The Accumulating nity, both established and up-and-coming. Special exhibit: Miles by Ann Torke. New Works by Marcus Kenney.

CHASE GALLERY, 129 Newbury St., 617-859-7222. Wed–Sat PHOTOGRAPHIC RESOURCE CENTER, Boston University, 832 noon–5 p.m. Since 1990, Chase Gallery has been one of the Commonwealth Ave., 617-353-0700. Tue, Wed, & Fri 10 alleries city’s top galleries for the exhibition of contemporary artists, a.m.–6 p.m., Thu 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat & Sun noon–5 p.m. both representational and abstract. Special exhibit: Works by Admission: $3. PRC exhibitions and educational programs are Marcia Myers. guided by a philosophical inquiry into the intersection of photography wither aesthetic, professional and critical discourses. Fine Vintage Posters CHILDS GALLERY, 169 Newbury St., 617-266-1108. Tue–Fri Special event: May 13 & 14 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m.—Mother’s 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; Mon & Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m. The longest-run- Day Portrait Extravaganza, sit for family portraits to give to

ning of the commercial Newbury Street galleries, Childs has Mom on her special day. Cost per portrait ranges from alleries one of the largest inventories of oil paintings, drawings, $95–145 based on number of participants and length of ses- watercolors, and prints in the U.S. Special exhibits: beginning sion. Reservations required. May 15—500 Years of Printmaking; Erik Desmazieres, Prints by a New Master; The Symbolic and the Surreal. PUCKER GALLERY, 171 Newbury St., 617-267-9473. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sun 1–5 p.m. Features work by INTERNATIONAL POSTER GALLERY, 205 Newbury St., 617- Israeli, American and internationally known contemporary useums & g 375-0076. www.internationalposter.com. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 artists. The Boston Phoenix writes, “You can make a case for p.m.; Sun noon–6 p.m. This internationally recognized fine art the Pucker Gallery as Boston’s best gallery—though it’s really m poster gallery displays original vintage posters from the more like a wonderful miniature museum.” Special exhibits: 1890s through to post-World War II modern masters. Special beginning May 20—The Beauty of Imperfection, Korean exhibit: Viva Italia, a decade of Italian poster discoveries. ceramics by Kang Hyo Lee; through May 16—Out on a Ledge, the photographs of Paul Cary Goldberg. JUDI ROTENBERG GALLERY, 130 Newbury St., 617-437- 1518. www.judirotenberg.com. Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m. The SOCIETY OF ARTS AND CRAFTS, 175 Newbury St., 617-266- Judi Rotenberg Gallery is one of the longest standing inde- 1810. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun noon–5 p.m. The oldest pendent galleries in Boston and is committed to both estab- non-profit crafts organization in the country specializes in lished and emerging talent in all media. Special exhibit: Aya contemporary American crafts. The jewelry, furniture, glass Baya Bazaar, paintings by Jennifer Amadeo-Holl. and ceramics range from cutting edge to traditional, from functional to sculptural. Special exhibit: Old Friends, New KIDDER SMITH GALLERY, 131 Newbury St., 617-424-6900. Work, 25 years of studio furniture at SAC. Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m. The Kidder Smith Gallery repre- sents contemporary abstract and representational artists, dis- VOSE GALLERIES, 238 Newbury St., 617-536-6176. Mon– playing works in media ranging from painting to photography. Fri 8:30 a.m.– 5:30 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Established in 1841, Vose Galleries—the oldest family-owned art gallery 205 Newbury Street L’ATTITUDE GALLERY, 218 Newbury St., 617-927-4400. in the United States—specializes in American artists from Open Daily, Parking Available Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun & Mon noon–5 p.m. Features the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. Its new contempo- www.internationalposter.com contemporary sculpture, crafts and art for the home, garden rary wing, expanding the collection to living artists, opened 617-375-0076 ___ and commercial environments. The gallery also boasts an in 2001. ___ 36 PANORAMA MAY 8–21, 2006 37 CAMBRIDGE A A CHARLESTOWN A & SOMERVILLE •

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L L SIGHTSEEING MAP INDEX AMUSEMENT PARKS ADVERTISER INDEX Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum K3 125 BOSTON LODGING JFK Federal Building F10 126 Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse H8 1 Best Western Boston K1 5W!TS, 186 Brookline Ave., 617-375-WITS. Sun & Mon 11 JFK Library L10 127 Best Western Roundhouse Suites L8 Dick’s Last Resort F11 2 John Hancock Tower H7 128 Best Western Terrace Inn G1 a.m.–8 p.m., Wed & Thu ’til 11 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til midnight. Fajitas & ’Ritas H9 3 Jordan Hall K5 Boston Harbor Hotel G12 Tickets: $12–20. Combining the appeals of theme parks, Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center K7 129 Boston Marriot/Copley Place J7 museums and haunted houses, 5W!ts provides visitors with Fenway Sportszone H5 4 Joseph Moakley Courthouse J13 Boston Marriot/Long Wharf F12 action-packed interactive game-play and puzzle-solving Florentine Café F12 5 Kenmore Square G3 Boston Park Plaza H8 Kings Chapel & Burial Gr. G10 130 activities. Current show: Tomb, which allows players to jour- Brookline Courtyard by Marriott H1 ney to the center of a buried pharaoh’s final resting place, The Hungry i F8 6 Lansdowne Street H4 135 The Bulfinch Clarion Hotel E9 Jasper White’s Summer Shack H5 7 Louisburg Square F8 136 Charlesmark Hotel H7 facing challenges and obstacles along the way. Mass. College of Art K3 137 Club Quarters G11 Lucca Restaurant F11 8 Museum of Afro-American History F9 100 The Colonnade J6 Mamma Maria G12 9 Museum of Fine Arts K4 138 Comfort Inn & Suites Boston/Airport D16 SIGHTS OF INTEREST Museum of Science D8 139 Copley Square Hotel H7 P.F. Chang’s H9 10 New England Aquarium G13 Days Inn Boston B1 New England Conservatory of Music K5 140 Doubletree Club Hotel Boston Bayside L9 ADAMS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, 1250 Hancock St., Advertiser map locator New Old South Church G6 141 Doubletree Club Hotel Boston Downtown J9 Quincy, eight miles south of Boston, 617-770-1175. Take the North Station D9 Doubletree Guests Suites E1 “T” to the Quincy Center stop on the Red Line. Visitor Center Northeastern University K4 142 Eliot Suite Hotel H4 is open daily from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Trolley tours: depart every POINTS OF INTEREST Old City Hall G10 143 Embassy Suites Boston Logan Airport E15 African Meeting House F9 100 Old Corner Bookstore G10 144 30 minutes from 9:15 a.m.–3:15 p.m. Tickets: $5; children The Fairmont Copley Plaza H7 (under 16) free. This oft-overlooked historical gem offers Arlington Street Church G8 Old North Church E11 145 Fifteen Beacon Street G9 Back Bay Station J7 Old South Meeting House G10 146 Four Seasons Hotel H8 insight into the lives of U.S. presidents John Adams and son Bank of America Pavilion K14 115 Old State House G11 147 Hampton Inn, Crosstown Center L7 John Quincy Adams. Tour the birthplaces of both presidents, Berklee College of Music H5 102 The Opera House H9 148 The Harborside Inn G12 as well as “The Old House,” which was home to five gener- Berklee Performance Center H5 Park Street Church G10 149 Hilton Boston Back Bay H5 ations of the Adams family. Black Falcon Cruise Port L15 Park Street Station G9 150 Hilton Boston Logan Airport F16 Black Heritage Trail – – – F9 103 Paul Revere House E11 151 Holiday Inn Express L9 ARNOLD ARBORETUM, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, Boston Center for the Arts J8 104 Paul Revere Mall E12 152 Holiday Inn/Logan Airport D16 Boston City Hall F10 Post Office Square G11 153 Holiday Inn/Brookline H1 617-524-1718. Grounds open year-round, sunrise to sun- PHOTO BY D ELLA H UFF Boston Common G9 Prudential Center H6 120 Holiday Inn Select/Government Center F9 set. Free admission. Visitor Center open Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 Boston Convention & Exhibition Ctr. K13 The Public Garden (Swan Boats) G8 Holiday Inn/Somerville A6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun noon–4 p.m. This 265-acre BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY: Offering more than Boston Design Center K15 Quincy Market G11 154 Hotel Buckminster G3 tree sanctuary designed by Emerald Necklace architect books, this venerable institution is home to striking Boston Massacre Site G11 Robert Gould Shaw Memorial G9 155 Hotel Commonwealth G4 Frederick Law Olmsted opened in 1872. Now a National architectural details. Refer to listing, left. Boston Public Library H6 Rowes Wharf H13 Howard Johnson Lodge H3

Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum J12 105 Shubert Theatre J9 Hyatt Harborside Hotel H15 Historic Landmark, the arboretum and its gardens contain sightseeing Boston University G2 Sightseeing boats G13 Hyatt Regency Boston, Financial District H10 more than 7,000 varieties of trees, shrubs and flowers for Bunker Hill Monument B9 Simmons College K3 156 John Hancock Conference Center H7 your perusal. Special event: May 14 from dawn to dusk— Bunker Hill Pavilion (Charlestown map) C10 South Station Information Center J11 157 Jurys Boston H8 Lilac Sunday, flower enthusiasts are encouraged to picnic on BUNKER HILL PAVILION, Boston National Historical Park Central Burying Ground H9 State House G9 Langham Hotel, Boston G11 Charles Playhouse J9 Suffolk University F9 158 the grounds, watch Morris dancing and tour the extensive Visitors Center, Charlestown, 617-242-5601. Located yards La Quinta Inn Boston/Somerville A7 lilac collection. from the U.S.S. Constitution. Visitor center and bookstore open Charlestown Navy Yard (Charlestown map) C11 Symphony Hall J5 159 Lenox Hotel H6 Cheers Bar G8 TD Banknorth Garden E10 116 Marriott Courtyard H7 daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monument closed through Aug 27 for ren- 1 Children’s Museum J12 106 Tip O’Neill Building E9 160 Marriott’s Custom House G12 BOSTON ATHENAEUM, 10 /2 Beacon St., 617-227-0270. ovations. Check out “Whites of Their Eyes,” a dramatic multi- Christian Science Center J5 107 Transportation Building H9 Marriott Quincy L9 Member hours: Tue–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Mon ‘til 8 p.m., media presentation of the Battle of Bunker Hill, one of the first Christopher Columbus Park F12 Trinity Church G7 161 The Midtown Hotel J6 Sat 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Public tours: Tue & Thu at 3 p.m. major battles of the Revolution. Or climb the nearby Bunker Hill Citgo sign G3 USS Constitution (Charlestown map) D10 Millennium Bostonian Hotel F11 Colonial Theatre H9 USS Constitution Museum D10 Reservations required. One of the oldest and most distinguished Monument, a 221-foot granite obelisk. Milner Hotel H9 private libraries in the United States, the Athenaeum was Conference Center at Harvard Medical J2 108 Wang Center for the Performing Arts J9 162 NINE ZERO Hotel G10 Copley Place J7 109 Wheelock College J2 163 Omni Parker House G10 founded in 1807. For nearly half a century, it was the unchal- CUSTOM HOUSE TOWER, 3 McKinley Square, 617-310-6300. Copley Square H7 Wilbur Theatre J9 Onyx Hotel E10 lenged center of intellectual life in Boston, and by 1851 it had Free historical tours offered Mon–Thu 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Fri & Copley Theatre H7 World Trade Center J14 Radisson Hotel H8 become one of the five largest libraries in the country. Sat 4 p.m. Tours may be cancelled due to weather conditions, Copps Hill Burial Ground E11 110 Zoo New England/Franklin Park Zoo L6 164 Ramada Inn Boston L9 call ahead. Boston’s first skyscraper, the Custom House stands Custom House Tower G12 111 CAMBRIDGE MAP Residence Inn by Marriott on Tudor Wharf D10 BOSTON PUBLIC GARDEN, bordered by Arlington, Charles, high over Boston Harbor as one of the city’s most impressive Cutlter Majestic Theatre H9 Ritz Carlton Boston Common H10 Downtown Crossing H10 Cambridge City Hall C4 Ritz Carlton Hotel G8 Beacon and Boylston streets. Open daily dawn to dusk. landmarks. Crowned by its distinctive clock tower and restored Emerald Necklace J1-J11 CambridgeSide Galleria D7 Seaport Hotel K14 Established in 1837, the Public Garden is the nation’s first pub- with modern luxuries, the building epitomizes the preservation Emerson College H9 112 Harvard Art Museums-Fogg/Sackler B3 165 Sheraton Boston H6 lic botanical garden. Its 24 acres are filled with scenic and of Boston’s historic architecture. Today, the Marriott Corporation Emmanuel College J2 113 Harvard Museum of Natural HistoryA3166 Tremont House J9 diverse greenery, as well as sculptures, including one that com- operates this landmark. Exchange Conference Ctr. J15 114 Harvard Square B2 Westin Hotel/Copley Plaza J7 Faneuil Hall G11 Harvard University B2 memorates the popular children’s book Make Way for Wyndham Boston Hotel G12 Ducklings. Other fixtures include the Lagoon—home to the THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST, 175 Huntington Fenway Park H3 MIT E5 Wyndham Chelsea A12 Freedom Trail • • • • • G9 117 famed Swan Boats from April through Labor Day—and the Ave., 617-450-2000. Free tours of The Mother Church Thu–Sat Government Center G10 HEALTHCARE CAMBRIDGE LODGING world’s smallest suspension bridge. Special event: May 14 at 1 12–4 p.m. every half hour, services: Sun at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., Granary Burial Ground G10 118 Beth Israel Deaconess Med. Ctr.J2180 Charles Hotel B1 p.m.—Make Way for Ducklings Parade. Wed at noon and 7:30 p.m. The original Mother Church built in Hatch Memorial Shell F7 Boston Medical Center L8 181 Hampton Inn/Cambridge C7 1894 is at the heart of the Christian Science Center, situated on Haymarket (Open-air market) F11 Brigham & Women’s Hosp. K1 182 Harvard Square Hotel B1 maps Horticultural Hall J5 119 Children’s Hospital K2 183 BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, 700 Boylston St., Copley Square, 14 acres in the Back Bay. The Romanesque structure is made Hotel Marlowe D7 617-536-5400. Mon–Thu 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 5 p.m., from New Hampshire granite with stained glass windows illus- Huntington Theatre Co./BU Theatre K5 Dana Farber Cancer Institute K1 184 Hotel at MIT D4 Hynes Convention Center H5 Harvard School of Public Health L2 185 Hyatt Regency/Cambridge E3 Sun 1–5 p.m. Free admission. Art & Architecture tours offered trating Biblical events. Also see listing for the Mary Baker Eddy Information Centers: Joslin Diabetes Center K1 184 Inn at Harvard B2 Mon at 2:30 p.m., Tue & Thu at 6 p.m., Fri & Sat at 11 a.m., Library in Museums. Boston Common G9 117 Longwood Medical area K2 Marriott/Cambridge Center E6 Sun at 2 p.m. The first publicly supported municipal library in Prudential Center H6 120 Mass. Eye & Ear InfirmaryE8186 Radisson Hotel/Cambridge D2 the world hosts one million visitors a year, who come to view FOREST HILLS CEMETERY, 95 Forest Hills Ave., 617-524- National Park Service G11 121 Mass. General Hospital E8 187 Residence Inn by Marriott/Cambridge D6 this architectural masterpiece and its collection of more than 0128. Open daily from dawn to dusk. Created in 1848, this Logan Airport (Terminals A & E) F16,G16 122 New England Baptist Hosp. L1 188 Royal Sonesta D7 Institute of Contemporary Art H5 123 New England Med. Ctr.J9189 Sheraton Commander A1 five million books. Film festivals, exhibits and children’s pro- cemetery serves as the final resting place of Eugene O’Neill, ___ International Place H12 124 Spaulding Rehabilitation Hosp. D9 190 grams run throughout the year. Anne Sexton, e.e. cummings, William Lloyd Garrison and former ___ 42 PANORAMA MAY 8–21, 2006 43

Boston Celtic Reggie Lewis. The 275 acres of twisting paths Meeting House, built in 1806; the oldest standing house built by HARPOON BREWERY TOUR, 306 Northern Ave., 888-HARPOON gallon Giant Ocean Tank containing a Caribbean coral reef with also contain sculptural treasures, an arboretum, a “library” of an African-American (1797); and the home of Lewis and Harriet ext. 522. Tours: Tue–Sat at 3 p.m., Fri & Sat at 1 and 3 p.m. Free sharks, sea turtles, moray eels and other aquatic life. Be sure to life stories and an open-air museum. Hayden, who harbored runaway slaves. Maps are available at the admission, proper ID required for samples. This waterfront institu- check out the popular penguin habitat. Special exhibit: Amazing Museum of Afro-American History. tion was the first brewery in 25 years granted a permit to brew Jellies, Stellwagen Bank. The adjacent Simons 3D IMAX Theater is HARRISON GRAY OTIS HOUSE, 141 Cambridge St., 617-227- and package beer commercially when it opened in 1987. Visitors the first theater of its kind in the Boston area. 3956. Open Wed–Sun 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m., tours every half hour. BOSTON ART TOURS, 617-732-3920. Call for full tour schedule. gather at the Tasting Room, overlooking the brewery, for 30- to Admission: $8; seniors $4; students $2.50; free for kids, Tickets: $25; teens $15; children (under 12) free. Boston Art Tours 45-minute tours of the plant. STONE ZOO, 149 Pond St., Stoneham, 781-438-5100. Open Historic New England members and Boston residents. $24 offers various excursions to area museums and galleries that weekdays 10 a.m.–5 p.m., weekends ‘til 6 p.m. Admission: $7.50; maximum per family. Built in 1796 for Harrison Gray Otis and highlight different historical time periods. Families may choose HISTORIC PUB CRAWL, BosTix Booth, Faneuil Hall, 617-357- seniors $6.50; children (2–12) $4.50; children (under 2) free. his wife, this grand mansion is a example of high-style Federal from age-appropriate tours offering lively descriptions of works to 8300. May 9 & 16 at 5:30 p.m. Reservations required. Private Highlights include Snowy Owl creek, Mexican gray wolves, snow elegance. Tours offer insight into the social, business and family help further the understanding of art. tours for groups are available on most days. Tickets: $39. The leopards, jaguars, reindeer, river otters, llamas and miniature don- life of the post-Revolution American elite. Special exhibit: Freedom Trail Foundation’s 18th-century costumed guide takes keys, as well as educational programs at the Animal Discovery Touchdowns, Trophies and Toboggans, featuring historic sports BOSTON BIKE TOURS, 617-308-5902. Tours: Sat & Sun at you on a tour of Boston’s historic pubs where treasonous events Center. The Zoo is also home to the nation’s first “Earth Park.” artifacts and images. 11 a.m. Tickets: $25 (w/o bike rental, $20). Tours make stops at were hatched 250 years ago. Enjoy plenty of beer and light fare various sites while your guide shares history and pokes fun at the along the way. JOHN F. KENNEDY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, 83 Beals St., city and its heritage. Tours leave from the Boston Common Visitor CAMBRIDGE Brookline, 617-566-7937. Open Wed–Sun 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Center at Park Street Station (bikes and equipment are provided). NORTH END MARKET TOUR, 64 Cross St., take the “T” to Admission: $3; children (17 and under) free. Guided tours every Haymarket, 617-523-6032. Wed & Sat 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Fri 10 Due to limited parking, it is best to take the Red Line when half-hour. This modest frame house is the well-preserved 1917 BOSTON BY FOOT, 617-367-2345. Tickets: $10, children (6–12) a.m. and 3 p.m. Reservations required. Custom tours for groups traveling to Harvard, Central or Kendall squares. The birthplace and childhood home of the 35th president of the $8, unless noted. Call for tour locations. Guided 90 minute tours available. Tickets: $48. Michele Topor, an authority on Italian cui- Cambridge Discovery Booth located at the Harvard Square United States, and also the first home shared by the president’s highlighting the rich architecture and history of the city, led by sine and culture, hosts award-winning culinary walking tours “T” entrance provides additional information. father and mother, Joseph P. and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. trained volunteers. The Heart of the Freedom Trail, every day at 10 through one of the nation’s oldest Italian-American communities. Includes a collection of household furnishings, photographs and a.m.; Victorian Back Bay, Thu at 5:30 p.m., Fri & Sun at 10 a.m.; CAMBRIDGE COMMON/OLD BURYING GROUND. A grazing pas- significant mementos personally collected and arranged by the Literary Landmark Tour, Sat at 2 p.m.; Beacon Hill, Mon–Fri at OLD TOWN TROLLEY TOURS OF BOSTON, 617-269-7150. ture and cemetery for Puritan Newtowne, as well as a favorite president’s mother. 5:30 p.m., Sat at 10 a.m., Sun at 2 p.m.; North End, Fri & Sat at 2 Departs every 25–30 minutes daily from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Tickets: meeting spot for public figures and a tent site for the Continental p.m.; Boston Underfoot, Sun at 2 p.m., tickets: $12; Boston By $29; seniors & students $26; children (under 12) free. With 16 Army. Early college presidents and town residents were buried in JOHN HANCOCK TOWER, 200 Clarendon St., 617-572-6000. Little Feet, Mon & Sat at 10 a.m., Sun at 2 p.m., tickets: $8. stops throughout the city, including the New England Aquarium, “God’s Acre” across from the Common. Rising 62 stories into the sky, this I.M. Pei-designed, sliver-of- U.S.S. Constitution Museum, the Trolley Stop Store on the corner glass skyscraper is New England’s tallest building and is con- BOSTON DUCK TOURS, Prudential Center and Museum of of South Charles and Boylston streets, and most major hotels (see CHRIST CHURCH. This 1761 Tory house of worship was utilized sidered by many to be one of the world’s most beautiful sky- Science. www.bostonducktours.com. Tours: seven days a week, 9 your concierge), patrons can enjoy a 100-minute, fully narrated as a Colonial barracks in the American Revolution. scrapers. The building houses the headquarters of its name- a.m. ’til one hour before sunset. Tickets: $25; seniors, students & sightseeing tour of more than 100 points of interest aboard the

sake, insurance giant John Hancock Financial. The 60th floor military $22; children (3–11) $16; (under 3) $3; special needs orange-and-green, all-weather trolley. FIRST CHURCH UNITARIAN/UNIVERSALIST. Harvard College pro- sightseeing observatory was closed after September 11, 2001. $10. Group discounts available. Experience the city in an amazing vided the pews for its students in this 1833 building erected for vehicle that rides on land and water. The 80-minute tour visits SAMUEL ADAMS BREWERY TOUR: DRINK IN A LITTLE the then-newly founded Unitarian Church. THE SKYWALK OBSERVATORY AT THE PRUDENTIAL CENTER, most of Boston’s famous sights. And just when you think you’ve HISTORY, 30 Germania St., Jamaica Plain, 617-522-9080. Tours: 617-859-0648. Open daily 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Skywalk kiosk seen it all, your Duck splashes into the Charles River for a spec- Thu at 2 p.m.; Fri at 2 and 5:30 p.m.; Sat at 11 a.m., noon, 1 and HARVARD AND RADCLIFFE YARDS. The centers of two institu- closes at 6 p.m. Admission (including a headset audio tour of tacular water view. 2 p.m.; one-hour tours include samples (ID required). Tickets: $2 tions that have played major educational roles since Harvard’s points of interest): $10.50; seniors $8.50; children (under 12) $7. donation given to a local charity. Call for complete hours, special founding in 1636. Observatory may be closed due to weather conditions, please BOSTON MOVIE TOURS, departs from the Shaw Memorial in events and closings. Learn about the art of brewing beer and taste call ahead. Enjoy spectacular 360-degree panoramic views of front of the State House on Beacon Street. 866-MOVIE-45. rich malts and spicy hops on this tour of the original Samuel HARVARD SQUARE/OLD CAMBRIDGE. The center of Boston and beyond and learn about the city’s 375 years of cul- www.bostonmovietours.net. Tours daily at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Adams brewery. Cambridge activity since the 17th century, the Square is home ture and history on the new Antennae Audio Tour. Displays Tickets: $20; seniors and students $17; children (6–12) $10. to Harvard University, historic buildings, bookstores, cafes, include “Dreams of Freedom,” about the Boston immigrant expe- Reservations strongly encouraged. Experience the city of Boston SWAN BOATS, Public Garden Lagoon, 617-522-1966. Rides: daily, restaurants and shops. rience; an exhibit overlooking Fenway Park dedicated to the leg- the way Tinseltown has through such films as A Civil Action, Good 10 a.m.–4 p.m., weather permitting. Tickets: $2.75, seniors $2.25,

sightseeing endary Red Sox slugger Ted Williams; and a theater showing Will Hunting, Mystic River and others. This 90-minute walking tour children (2–15) $1.25. One of Boston’s oldest and most treasured LONGFELLOW NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, 105 Brattle St., “Wings Over Boston,” a spectacular aerial tour of the entire city. takes movie buffs to 30 spots where some of Hollywood’s biggest traditions, these pedal-powered boats glide around the Public Cambridge, 617-876-4491. Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Park stars have come to film. Tour guides also offer up behind-the- Garden and under the smallest suspension bridge in the world. ranger-guided tours: 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m. TRINITY CHURCH, Copley Square, 617-536-0944. Open daily scenes stories and Hollywood gossip. Admission: $3, children (under 16) free. This 1759 Georgian man- from 8 a.m.–6 p.m.; tours available for $5, children under 12 sion was home to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow from 1837 to free. Built in 1877, this house of worship, a combination of FENWAY PARK TOURS, 4 Yawkey Way, 617-226-6666. Tours WILDLIFE 1882 and a central gathering place for writers and artists in the Victorian, Gothic and French Romanesque styles, is one of the daily from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. or three hours before game time. 19th century. It also served as George Washington’s headquarters great masterpieces of American church architecture. The build- Tickets: $12, seniors $11, children and military personnel $10.o FRANKLIN PARK ZOO, One Franklin Park Road, Franklin Park, 617- during the siege of Boston in 1775–76. Original furnishings, books ing is located in Copley Square adjacent to the I.M. Pei- Tours originate at the Souvenir Store located on Yawkey Way 541-LION. Open weekdays 10 a.m.–5 p.m., weekends ‘til 6 p.m. and art from around the world are on display. designed John Hancock Tower, itself a contemporary architec- across from Service Gate D, rain or shine. Have you dreamt of Admission: $9.50; seniors $8; children (2–12) $5.50; children (under tural masterpiece. walking across the field where Red Sox legends spent their glory 2) free. Home to more than 210 species, many of them endangered. MOUNT AUBURN CEMETERY, 580 Mount Auburn St., days? This tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at America’s old- Roam the Australian Outback Trail with wallabies and kangaroos; Cambridge, 617-547-7105. Open daily from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. est active Major League ballpark, including a glimpse behind the explore the Tropical Forest and see the gorillas; marvel at the lions at Founded in 1831 by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, TOURS AND TRAILS famed “Green Monster.” Kalahari Kingdom; and visit zebras, ostriches, ibex and wildebeests at Mount Auburn was the first landscaped cemetery in the country. Serengeti Crossing. Special event: May 13 from 10 a.m.–3 p.m.— Many prominent Americans are buried here, including Henry BEACON HILL WALKING TOURS, 617-227-3957, Ext. 256. THE FREEDOM TRAIL FOUNDATION’S FREEDOM TRAIL International Migratory Bird Day. Wadsworth Longfellow, Isabella Stewart Gardner and Winslow Tickets: $10; reservations recommended. Guided tours highlight- PLAYERS, departs from the Visitor Center on Boston Common, Homer. The cemetery is also an arboretum, sculpture garden and ing the richly European section of Boston along the Freedom Trail. 617-357-8300. Tours daily at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. Tickets: NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM, Central Wharf, 617-973-5200. Open wildlife sanctuary. $12; children (12 and under) $6. Explore the Freedom Trail with Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat & Sun 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Admission: BLACK HERITAGE TRAIL, 46 Joy St., 617-742-5415. Free tours: costumed actors portraying famous patriots such as James Otis, $17.95; children (3–11) $9.95; children (under 3) free. Refer to TORY ROW (BRATTLE STREET). One of the nation’s most beau- 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Call at least 24 hours in advance for Abigail Adams and William Dawes in this 90-minute tour. Stops Currently section under Film for IMAX theater listings. Combination tiful residential streets, Tory Row is the site of Loyalist mansions reservations. A guided tour through the north side of Beacon Hill, include the Park Street Church, the Boston Massacre Site, the Old ticket prices available. Dedicated to advancing knowledge of the and their elegant neighbors from every period of American ___ including the homes of politicians and entrepreneurs; the African State House and Faneuil Hall. world of water, this outstanding aquatic zoo features a 187,000- architecture. ___ 44 PANORAMA MAY 8–21, 2006 45 EXCURSIONS cruise. Observe the colorful Boston skyline on a sunset NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM, Central Wharf, 617-973-5206. NORTH SHORE. Just north of Boston, the North Shore cruise, dance the night away on a music cruise Thu–Sat, 10 a.m. Tickets: $29, seniors $26, children $20. Discover the encompasses Cape Ann, Gloucester, Peabody, Salem, or swoon under the stars on a moonlight cruise Fri–Sat. history of Stellwagen Bank aboard the Aquarium’s whale Swampscott, Marblehead, Newburyport and some of Private charters also available. watch vessel, the 111-foot catamaran Voyager III. Search for Massachusetts’ other well-kept secrets. The area is filled a variety of whales, including humpback, finback and minke. with sandy beaches, deep sea fishing trips, clambakes, his- ODYSSEY CRUISES, departs daily from Rowes Wharf, Interactive exhibits include microscope stations, electronic toric houses and art festivals. Just an hour away from the 888-741-0281. Brunch: Sat & Sun daily noon–2 p.m. navigation, computer whale programs, meteorological instru- city of Boston, the North Shore is a relaxing region where vis- Tickets: $42–48. Lunch: Mon–Fri noon–2 p.m. Tickets: ments and movies. itors can sample Massachusetts’ rich maritime heritage. $37. Dinner: Mon–Thu 7–10 p.m., Fri & Sat 8–11 p.m., Sun 6–9 p.m. Tickets: $78–92. Boarding begins one hour PROVINCETOWN. Located on the tip of Cape Cod, prior to departure. Prices include meal. Midday and moon- DESTINATIONS Provincetown marches to its own beat. This New England light cruises also available. Cruise historic Boston Harbor fishing village and prominent art colony is home to a thriving while enjoying lunch, brunch or dinner aboard this elegant THE BERKSHIRES. These mountains located roughly three gay community, and is also where playwright Eugene O’Neil cruise ship. Three lavish decks offer a myriad of entertain- hours west of Boston are Massachusetts’ answer to New penned some of his best work and Thoreau completed his ment choices, from jazz to contemporary music, and York’s Catskills. Part of the Appalachian Trail, the Berkshires walk around the Cape. Provincetown boasts miles of beach- every on-deck stroll reveals the glorious Boston skyline. are considered a top cultural resort location, home to numer- es, a charming and eclectic shopping district, trails for hiking ous antique shops, art galleries, spas, spots for boating, sce- and biking and whale watches for those looking to escape nic biking and hiking, as well as Tanglewood, the Boston the busy city. SIGHTS OF INTEREST Symphony Orchestra’s summer home and a venue for jazz and popular concerts. SALEM. This North Shore town will always be known for the MINUTE MAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, Concord Salem Witch Trials of 1692, but Salem also boasts a bustling and Lexington, 978-369-6993. Park grounds open CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. Henry David Thoreau said wharf with many bars and restaurants, and is regarded today sunrise to sunset, North Bridge Visitor Center is at 174 “(Cape Cod is)…a vast morgue, where famished dogs may as an up-and-coming enclave for the young and trendy. Fans Liberty St., Concord, open 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Created in range in packs—the most uninviting landscape on earth.” of the spooky stuff can visit the New England Pirate Museum 1959 to preserve the sites associated with the opening Apparently, Thoreau didn’t know everything, because today to see what life was like when Blackbeard roamed the high battles of the American Revolution, Minute Man Park con- Cape Cod is one of the nation’s most beloved tourist destina- seas, or tip-toe through The Salem Witch Museum or Witch sists of over 900 acres of land along original segments of tions. The Cape has 559.6 miles of coastline for swimming, Dungeon Museum. At Halloween, the city transforms into one PROVINCETOWN: This quaint town on the tip of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, including Lexington kayaking, sailing and snorkling. There’s also the uber-wealthy giant party for ghosts and ghouls, but 365 days a year, Salem Cape Cod, accessible from Boston via high-speed Green and Concord’s North Bridge. The park also pre- islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket which provide is a charming place to explore and enjoy. ferry, offers beaches, art galleries, restaurants and a serves The Wayside, the 19th-century home of literary the perfect balance of ritzy indulgence and traditional old host of cultural activities. Refer to listing, page 47. greats Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott and New England whaling and merchant culture.

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PLIMOTH PLANTATION, 137 Warren Ave., 978-369-6993. xcur AMUSEMENT PARKS Henry Hornblower II Visitor Center, open 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Nye Barn, Hobbamock's (Wampanoag) Homesite, 1627 Pilgrim SIX FLAGS NEW ENGLAND, 1623 Main St. (Rte. 159 South), Village, Crafts Center, 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Tickets: $24, seniors

sions Agawam, 413-786-9300. Open Fri, Sat & Sun; call for hours $21, children $14. When the Pilgrims landed in America dur- of operation. Tickets: $49.99, seniors $26.99, kids $29.99; ing the 17th century, they landed at Plymouth Rock. But they sions after 4 p.m., $24.99. Part of one of the nation’s top amuse- built their settlement three miles south of the rock and ment park chains, Six Flags New England is the region’s named it Plimoth Plantation. Today, visitors can tour the largest option for thrills and chills from humongous roller Plantation and see how the Pilgrims went about their daily

xcur coasters, water rides and more—including the Superman: lives, hunting, gathering and making crafts.

e Ride of Steel and the brand-new Catapult. OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd., 508-347-3362. Tue–Sat 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Tickets: $20, CRUISES seniors $18, children $6 (under 3 free). Take a trip back in time at this recreation of a New England Colonial village, BOSTON HARBOR CRUISES, One Long Wharf, 617-227- where costumed educators show visitors what life in the 4321. Call for reservations and departure times. Boston’s old- early days of America was really like. Visit a tin shop, a cider est and largest cruise company has something for everyone. mill, and a shoemaker, while touring recreations of Colonial Whether it’s New England’s only three-hour, high-speed cata- homes and marveling at authentic remnants from a long- maran whale watch, a sunset or lunch cruise, a historic gone age. sightseeing tour or a visit to Boston’s unique Harbor Islands, BHC’s variety of cruises and convenient scheduling make it easy to fit a harbor cruise into your plans. WHALE WATCHES

CHARLES RIVER BOAT TOURS, depart from CambridgeSide BOSTON HARBOR CRUISES, One Long Wharf, 617-222- Galleria and The World Trade Center, 617-621-3001. Call for 4321. Mon–Fri at noon, Sat & Sun at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. full schedule and ticket prices. Enjoy daily 60-minute sight- and 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $31, seniors $28, children $25. Cruise seeing tours of Boston and Cambridge along the Charles on high speed catamarans to Stellwagen Bank, the East River, or venture out into Boston Harbor for a view of the city. Coast’s most famous destination for whale watching. Catch Private charters also available. sight of humpback, finback and minke whales from the deck or from the comfort of a full modernized cabin boasting snack MASSACHUSETTS BAY LINES, depart from 60 Rowes Wharf, and beverage services. The tour is three hours, and free tick- 617-542-8000. Call for full schedule and ticket prices. Take a ets on a future cruise are guaranteed if you don’t spot one of ___ tour of the harbor as the captain narrates a 55-minute these magnificent creatures. ___ ABOVE PHOTO COURTESY OF M ASS. OFFICE OF T RAVEL & TOURISM 46 PANORAMA MAY 8–21, 2006 47 FREEDOM TRAIL PARK STREET CHURCH. Corner of Park ter of activity for such patriots as John Hancock and Samuel OLD NORTH CHURCH. 193 Salem St., and Tremont streets, 617-523-3383. and John Adams. It was from the east balcony that the 617-523-6676. Open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Declaration of Independence was first read in Boston. Sun services at 9 and 11 a.m. Known as and 4 and 6 p.m. Morning services are Christ Church and erected in 1723, this is traditional, evening services are con- BOSTON MASSACRE SITE. State Street in Boston’s oldest standing church. Two temporary. Built in 1809, this church front of the Old State House. At the next lanterns were hung here April 18, 1775, was described by Henry James as “the intersection below the State House, a ring signaling the Redcoats’ departure by sea most interesting mass of brick and mor- of cobblestones marks the site of the for Lexington and Concord. tar in America.” clash between a jeering Boston crowd and a British guard of nine soldiers on March COPP’S HILL BURIAL GROUND. Open daily OLD GRANARY BURYING GROUND. 5,1770. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Hull Street. Set out in 1660, Tremont Street next to Park Street Copp’s Hill was Boston’s second cemetery. Church, 617-635-7389. Open daily 9 FANEUIL HALL. Merchants Row and Many remarkable people are interred here, a.m.–5 p.m. This historic cemetery, for- Faneuil Hall Square, 617-242-5689. Open including the Mather family of ministers

merly the town granary, is the final resting Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m. and Sun noon–6 and Edmund Hartt, builder of the USS fr place of John Hancock, Paul Revere, p.m. Historical talks given every half hour Constitution. Robert Treat Paine, Samuel Adams, Peter from 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., when hall is eedom tr Faneuil, and the victims of the Boston not in use. “The Cradle of Liberty” com- BUNKER HILL MONUMENT. Breed’s Hill, Massacre. A stone inscribed “Mary Goose” (a.k.a. Elizabeth bines a free marketplace on the first floor Charlestown, 617-242-5641. Climb the

ail Goose) allegedly marks the grave of Mother Goose. with the town meeting hall upstairs, the monument from 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Lodge site of abolitionist speakers and fiery and museum open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. The KING’S CHAPEL AND BURYING revolutionary debate. site of the historic battle of June 17, 1775. GROUND. Tremont and School streets, 617-227-2155. Services: Sun at 11 PAUL REVERE HOUSE. 19 North Square, U.S.S. CONSTITUTION. Charlestown Navy a.m., Wed at 12:15 p.m. Burying Ground Hanover Street, 617-523-2338. Open daily Yard, Charlestown, 617-242-5670. Open open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Tours are usu- 9:30 a.m–5:15 p.m. Admission: $2.50; stu- Tue–Sun from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Tours until ally Sat 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., but may dents & seniors with I.D. $2; children 3:50 p.m. This 44-gun frigate is the oldest PHOTO BY D ELLA H UFF not be led due to construction. Visitors (5–17) $1; (under 5) free. The oldest home commissioned warship in the world, chris-

OLD NORTH CHURCH: The tower from which Paul are reminded that King’s Chapel is a in Boston (built c. 1680), occupied by sil- tened ‘Old Ironsides’ during the War of ail

eedom tr Revere hung his famous lanterns stands tall in the house of worship. The chapel was established in 1687 as versmith and patriot Paul Revere from 1812 when the cannonballs of a British North End. Refer to listing, page 49. the first Anglican congregation in Boston. The second 1770 to 1800. warship literally bounced off her triple hull.

fr chapel, built in 1754, became the first Unitarian church in America after the Revolution.

The Freedom Trail begins at the Boston Common SITE OF THE FIRST PUBLIC SCHOOL AND Information Kiosk, where you can obtain a guide BEN FRANKLIN’S STATUE. On School map for $2 or rent a handheld self-guided audio Street, marked by a column and commem- tour complete with sound effects and anecdotes orative plaque. On April 13, 1635, the town for $15, $12 for each additional adult and $10 for voted to establish the first public school in children. Park ranger-guided tours depart from the the country (the forerunner of the Boston Boston National Historical Park Visitors Center at Latin School). Nearby is Benjamin Franklin’s the corner of State and Devonshire streets, statue, built in 1856, the first portrait statue Mon–Fri at 11 a.m. and Sat & Sun at 11 a.m. & 2 erected in the United States. p.m. First come, first serve. Arrive 30 minutes prior to tour. Call 617-242-5642 for more information. SITE OF THE OLD CORNER BOOKSTORE. School and Washington streets. Constructed as an apothecary in 1718, the ground floor BOSTON COMMON. Set aside in 1634 as was later used as a bookstore that became a military training field and grazing pas- the center of literary Boston and the meet- ture, the Common is the oldest public park ing place of such notables as Emerson, in America. The park served as quarters Hawthorne and Thoreau. for British as well as Colonial troops, and later housed Civil War regiments. The OLD SOUTH MEETING HOUSE. 310 British Army set out for the start of the Washington St., 617-482-6439. Open daily Revolutionary War from what is now 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $5; students Park Square. & seniors $4; children (6–18) $1; children (under 6) free. This building housed many THE STATE HOUSE. Beacon Street, top of town meetings, the most famous of which Beacon Hill facing Boston Common, 617- saw an outraged Samuel Adams give the 727-3676. Open Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–4 p.m., signal to proceed with the Boston Tea Party. except holidays. Guided tours by reservation. The famous golden dome of the State House OLD STATE HOUSE. Corner of Washington marks the government seat of the Common- and State streets, 617-720-3292. Open wealth of Massachusetts. Samuel Adams daily 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $5; laid the cornerstone, and the building stands students & seniors $4; children (6–18) $1; on land bought from John Hancock. The red brick portion was children (under 6) free. Built in 1713, this ___ designed by legendary architect Charles Bulfinch. seat of colonial government was the cen- ___ 48 PANORAMA MAY 8–21, 2006 49

SHOPPING inspiring, upscale clothing, accessories and home decor with less” has made this discount retailer a bargain-hunter’s dream a vintage and global flair. come true. From Ralph Lauren to Calvin Klein, Marshalls features designer clothing for men, women and children. CHANEL BOUTIQUE, 5 Newbury St., on the ground floor of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 617-859-0055. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m. SAKS FIFTH AVENUE, The Shops at Prudential Center, 800 Modeled after the famed Chanel Boutique in Paris, the Boston Boylston St., 617-262-8500. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun outpost of this storied franchise offers a range of Chanel prod- noon–6 p.m. One of the country’s premier upscale retail ucts, including a line of clothing designed by Karl Lagerfeld, as giants, Saks proffers a wide selection of high-end fashion well as shoes, accessories, handbags and fragrances. apparel, accessories, cosmetics and home decor pieces from an assortment of unique and name-brand designers. ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA, 39 Newbury St., 617-424-9300. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. A small, family- T.J. MAXX, 350 Washington St., 617-695-2424. Mon–Sat 9 run textile business that evolved into a world leader in elegant a.m.–7:30 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. This discount retailer men’s clothing, this Italian design house has focused on quality offers brand name and designer fashions for men, women and since its founding in 1910. Today, Zegna boasts the finest in kids, as well as accessories, fine jewelry and items for the menswear and is known for a vast, first-rate necktie selection. home. Prices are slashed 20 to 60% off most department store rates. T.J. Maxx offers current trends of the highest quality. 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 building, this EYEGLASS SALES & REPAIR Boston institution maintains its cutting-edge allure by offering upscale men’s fashions by up-and-coming designers, as VISION HOUSE, 7 JFK St., Harvard Square, Cambridge, 617- well as women’s fashions, bed and bath items, and home 661-3676. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun 1–5 p.m. Known for accessories. its stylish selection and superior service, Vision House has been a fixture in Harvard Square for more than 30 years. Its vast PATAGONIA, 346 Newbury St., 617-424-1776. Mon–Thu 10 selection of eyewear includes such designers as Gucci, Dolce & PHOTO BY C HRISTINE C ELLI a.m.–7 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 8 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. This out- Gabbana, Vera Wang, Burberry, Oliver Peoples, Oakley and Maui A KNIT AND NEEDLEPOINT STORE BY MARY door apparel store sells a variety of clothing for all condi- Jim. One-hour service is available, as well as an on-site J0 COLE: Get all your knitting and needlepoint sup- tions. The Newbury Street store also regularly invites out- optometrist for eye exams and contact lens fittings. Walk-in

plies or buy pre-made, hand-sewn art at this unique doorsmen to talk about their latest trips and experiences. appointments are welcome. shopping store on Newbury Street. Refer to listing, below. SIMON’S MEN’S CLOTHING, 220 Clarendon St., between Newbury and Boylston, 617-266-2345. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–6 GOURMET FOOD & BEVERAGE p.m., Wed & Thu ’til 7 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. The oldest ART & ANTIQUES family-run men’s clothing store in Boston, Simon’s sells busi- CARDULLO’S GOURMET SHOPPE, 6 Brattle St., Harvard Timeless Teas & L’Aroma Cafe ness and casual wear in classic and updated styles and offers Square, Cambridge, 617-491-8888. Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–8 p.m., PUCKER GALLERY, 171 Newbury St., 617-267-9473. Mon–Sat quick, expert alterations and even complete same-day tailoring. Sat ’til 9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Since opening in 1950, 85 Newbury Street 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sun 1–5 p.m. Founded in 1967 as a show- Cardullo’s has offered the best gourmet products the world has Timeless Teas on the 2nd floor offers more case for the talents of Israeli artists, the gallery has displayed to offer, including a deli featuring a wide variety of imported than a hundred varieties of tea from all shopping and sold a wide range of art by international artists, including DEPARTMENT STORES meats and specialty wines, chocolates, teas and other unique over the world: works by Chagall, Picasso and Hundertwasser. items that make Cardullo’s a must-see stop in Harvard Square. • Green Tea from China and Japan FILENE’S BASEMENT, 426 Washington St., 617-542-2011. www.cardullos.com • Black and our most popular Mon–Fri 9:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 White Tea from Sri Lanka p.m. For decades, the Basement has provided shoppers with TEALUXE, 108 Newbury St., 617-927-0400; 0 Brattle St., ARTS & CRAFTS • Yerba Mate from South America huge deals, thanks to its automatic markdown system which Cambridge, 617-441-0077. Newbury Street: Mon–Thu 7:30 A KNIT AND NEEDLEPOINT STORE BY MARY JO COLE, 11 guarantees greater discounts the longer an item remains on a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat 8:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Sun ’til 10 p.m. • Large assortment of exotic flavored Newbury St., 617-536-9338. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun by the selling floor. A “must-visit” for bargain hunters. Cambridge: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–11 p.m., Sat 9 am–11 p.m., Sun teas such as mango, rose, blueberry, chance. The fine arts of handprinted needlepoint and gorgeous ’til 10 p.m. Frozen, iced, or hot, Tealuxe puts a new spin on the pineapple and more! knitting yarns are showcased here. Instruction is available from H & M, 350 Washington St., 617-482-7081; 501 Boylston St., world’s favorite drink. With more than 80 different kinds of tea, L’Aroma Cafe on the 1st floor offers deli- the knowledgeable staff and lessons are free when the project is 617-859-3192. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. from chais to herbal infusions, there is something for every- cious Italian coffee and assorted teas. Try purchased here. Visit www.needlepoint-boston.com. This youthful, cutting-edge department store opened its Boston body, including the Frozen Matcha—its original “green tea our tasty soups and sandwiches as well as shop in 2001. Its mission of “fashion and quality at the best milkshake”—as well as frozen chai and bubble teas. our mouth-watering European pastries THE SOCIETY OF ARTS AND CRAFTS, 175 Newbury St., 617- price” translates to inexpensive, trendy clothes for men and and desserts. Spacious indoor seating area 266-1810. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. The old- women, as H & M boasts the freshest, most up-to-date fashion TIMELESS TEAS, 85 Newbury St., 2nd floor, 617-236-5772. for breakfast, lunch or enjoy our desserts. est nonprofit craft organization in the country, established in trends in color, material and style. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. This Back Bay Outside seating April 1st~October 31st. 1897. The Society specializes in contemporary American crafts, tea shop offers more than a hundred varieties of tea from jewelry, furniture, glass and ceramics ranging from cutting edge MACY’S, 450 Washington St., 617-357-3195. Mon–Sat 9:30 around the world, including green, black, white and Yerba to traditional, and from functional to sculptural. a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. This famous New York-based Mate teas, as well as gift baskets, biscuits, gourmet jams department giant features floor after floor of the latest culinary and tea accessories. tools, bed and bath items, incredible gifts and hot fashions. CLOTHING Choose from your favorite designers—Polo, Liz Claiborne, Jones New York and DKNY—or Macy’s exclusive labels. JEWELRY/ACCESSORIES ANTHROPOLOGIE, 799 Boylston St., 617-262-0545; 300 Boylston St., Chestnut Hill, 617-559-9995. Boylston: Mon–Sat MARSHALLS, 500 Boylston St., 617-262-6066. Mon–Sat ALPHA OMEGA, 1380 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 617-864-1227. www.laromacafe.com www.timelessteas.com 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m.; Chestnut Hill: Mon–Sat 10 9 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; 350 Washington St., Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu ’til 7 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. Also: L’Aroma Timeless Teas a.m.–9:30 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. With stores in more than Downtown Crossing, 617-338-6205. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–7:30 The Shops at Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St., 617-494-9030. (617)412.4001 (617)236.5772 ___ 20 states and around the world, Anthropologie specializes in p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Its mantra “Brand name clothing for Devoted to the art of timekeeping, Alpha Omega is an authorized ___ 50 PANORAMA MAY 8–21, 2006 51 Just Published! agent for more than 20 prestigious watch brands such as Akteo, stores such as Filene’s, Sears and Best Buy, as well as more are literally hundreds of other shops, restaurants, pubs Breitling, Movado, Omega, Seiko, TAG Heuer and Raymond Weil. than 100 other stores and specialty shops including the largest and nightspots. The 2006–2007 Gap in Boston, Abercrombie & Fitch, J. Crew, Old Navy, Newbury Street JOHN LEWIS, INC., 97 Newbury St., 617-266-6665. Tue–Sat Borders, Victoria’s Secret and more. THE SHOPS AT PRUDENTIAL CENTER, 800 Boylston St., Map & Directory 11 a.m.–6 p.m. John Lewis has been creating jewelry of 800-SHOP-PRU. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. imaginative design in Boston for more than 30 years. Using COPLEY PLACE, Copley Square, 617-369-5000. The magnifi- The Shops at Prudential Center features over 75 shops and only solid precious metals and natural stones, Lewis’s aim is cent Copley Place features more than 100 upscale stores, restaurants including The Cheesecake Factory, Saks Fifth Avenue, YOUR GUIDE “to make jewelry at a reasonable price, of excellent workman- including Neiman Marcus, Tiffany & Co., Gucci and Williams- Ann Taylor, J. Jill and Alpha Omega. It is also the launch spot for TO BOSTON’S ship and uncommon beauty.” Sonoma. A variety of restaurants, including Legal Sea Foods, the city’s renowned tourist resource, the Boston Duck Tours. “WORLD ON offer shoppers numerous dining options. To receive a free SHREVE, CRUMP & LOW, 440 Boylston St., 617-267-9100. Ultimate Shopping Excursions card, stop by one of the cus- A STREET!” Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu ’til 7 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. tomer service kiosks. MUSIC/VIDEO Serving Bostonians since 1796, this Boston institution boasts of being the oldest continuously operating luxury business in the THE CORNER MALL, corner of Winter and Washington streets. NEWBURY COMICS, 332 Newbury St., 617-236-4930. U.S. Its new location is filled with glittering diamonds, fine jew- Open daily. One-stop shopping in Downtown Crossing. You’ll Mon–Thu 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m.; Sun 11 elry and watches. The galleries also offer silver, china, porce- find the latest styles at shops like Discovery Imports, Bath & a.m.–7 p.m. Also: Government Center, 1 Washington Mall, lain, stationery, antiques and more. Body Works and Aldo Shoes. In addition, the Corner Mall fea- 617-248-9992; 36 JFK St. (Garage Mall), Cambridge, 617- tures an international food court to please every palate, includ- 491-0337; 211 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, 617-491- SMALL PLEASURES, 142 Newbury St., 617-267-7371; 92 ing Cafe La Brioche, Sakkio Japan and India Express. 7711. You’ll have a “wicked good time” at this upstart local State St., 617-722-9932. Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Specializing chain, which boasts the cheapest CD prices in town, including in antique jewelry and vintage watches, this unique store fea- THE HERITAGE ON THE GARDEN, 300 Boylston St., 617- import, indie and major label releases, as well as T-shirts, tures Art Nouveau and Art Deco engagement rings from the 426-9500. Call for individual store hours. This residential/ comics, and other pop culture kitsch items. Available at 1920s, as well as custom design and repair services, all in an office/retail complex located alongside the Public Garden fea- Visitor Centers, intimate Art Deco setting. tures a handful of upscale retailers, including St. John Boutique, TOWER RECORDS, 95 Mt. Auburn St., Harvard Square, Hotels and Sonia Rykiel, Escada, Hermes, Candela Spa and Anne Fontaine. Cambridge, 617-876-3377. Sun–Thu 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Hotels and Sat ’til midnight. This music superstore features everything Attractions MALLS/SHOPPING CENTERS MARKETPLACE CENTER, located between Faneuil Hall and from CDs, tapes and records to videos, books and periodi- throughout the Waterfront. Twenty-four distinctive shops surround an cals. Its music selection runs the gamut from classical to CAMBRIDGESIDE GALLERIA, 100 CambridgeSide Place, open court known as the Exedra, where you will always country to current pop, rock and soul sounds. Boston

Cambridge, 617-621-8666. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Sun find a wide range of unusual pushcarts and entertainment shopping 11 a.m.–7 p.m. This three-level mall features department events unique to this wonderful area. Within walking distance VIRGIN MEGASTORE, 360 Newbury St., 617-896-0950. Mon 10 a.m.–12:30 a.m., Tue–Thu ’til 11 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til midnight, Sun 11 a.m–11 p.m. The British music retailer chose Boston for its 22nd North American location. Three levels and more than 40,000 square feet of space house thousands of books, CDs, videos and DVDs, as well as interactive listening kiosks.

SHOES shopping ALLEN-EDMONDS, 36 Newbury St., 617-247-3363. Mon–Fri 9:30 a.m.–7 p.m., Sat ’til 6 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. Step out in luxurious style with Allen-Edmonds’ collections of wing tips, capped toes and slip-on kilties and tassles. This world-class men’s footwear retailer, famous for its 212-step construction process, features shoes made of top-quality leather and all- natural materials.

HELEN’S LEATHER, 110 Charles St., 617-742-2077. Mon– Wed, Fri & Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu noon–8 p.m., Sun noon– 6 p.m. For more than 35 years, Helen’s Leather has supplied New Englanders with quality Western boots by makers like Lucchese, Tony Lama, Justin, Nocona and Frye. In addition, Helen’s sells Western belts, buckles, shirts and Stetson hats, as well as leather jackets and bags.

SPORTS MEMORABILIA

FENWAY SPORTSZONE, 306 Newbury St., 617-437-1010. Open daily 11 a.m.–7 p.m., with extended hours on game days. Boasting “The most balls in Boston,” Fenway Sportszone is Boston’s largest memorabilia shop, featuring the city’s biggest selection of autographed items. They also have all your fan gear and souvenir needs as well as a huge selection of apparel from Majestic, Moonlight Graham, Homegirls, Sully’s T’s, and more. ___ SEE LOCATOR #4 ON CENTER MAP. ___ 52 PANORAMA MAY 8–21, 2006 53

RESTAURANTS Theatre District Dining AUJOURD’HUI, Four Seasons Hotel Boston, 200 Boylston Theatre District Dining St., 617-351-2037. An elegant eatery with the Public Garden as a backdrop, and a perennial recipient of the AAA Five Diamond Award. Enjoy exquisite modern French cuisine, accompanied by a selection from an 1,800-bottle wine library. Reservations recommended. D Mon–Sat 5:30–10:30 p.m., Sun 6–10 p.m.; SB 11 a.m.–2 p.m. $$$$

AZURE, The Lenox Hotel, 61 Exeter St., 617-933-4800. Azure's menu and concept are designed to be as clear and understated as the color palette itself. Nationally recognized executive chef Robert Fathman, known for his innovation and playful risk-taking in the kitchen, creates Steak at the Castle. contemporary American cuisine with a sophisticated edge and an emphasis on fresh seafood. B, D. $$$ A rare experience. (Medium rare’s great, too.) BRASSERIE JO, The Colonnade Hotel, 120 Huntington Ave., 617-425-3240. The “sister” of chef Jean Joho’s award-winning Chicago restaurant combines traditional favorites (coq au vin and steak frites) with unique specialties (Uncle Hansi’s onion tart). Home-brewed beer, a wine The Castle at Columbus & Arlington list and desserts in the French tradition complete this 617-423-1112 Gallic experience. Seasonal outdoor patio. B, L, D. $$ 123 CLIO, The Eliot Hotel, 370-A Commonwealth Ave., 617-536- 7200. James Beard Award-winning chef Ken Oringer serves up French-American fare with some striking Asian influences in a sleek, sophisticated atmosphere that’s styled THE HUNGRY I: This romantic Beacon Hill gem after a Parisian supper club. Bacon-wrapped foie gras, offers provincial French fare served indoors or outside caramelized swordfish au poivre and ginger-glazed oxtail on its relaxing courtyard. Refer to listing, page 58. keep customers coming back for more. D. $$$$

COTTONWOOD CAFE, 222 Berkeley St., 617-247-2225. Specialties include open-grill steaks, poultry, pasta and veg- ALLSTON/BRIGHTON etarian dishes. Voted “Boston’s Best Southwestern Restaurant” and “Boston’s Best Margarita.” Reservations recommended. THE SUNSET GRILL & TAP, 130 Brighton Ave. (corner of Two hours free validated parking. L Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–5:30 Harvard and Brighton avenues), Allston, 617-254-1331. This p.m.; D Sun–Thu ’til 10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m.; Sat & SB 11 popular Allston hangout features Boston’s best beer selec- a.m.–2:30 p.m. C, LS, VP. www.cottonwoodboston.com. $$ ants tion, with more than 112 beers on tap and over 400 micro- brews. Its food entices too, with award-winning steam beer DAVIO’S NORTHERN ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE, 75 Arlington burgers, famous curly fries, buffalo wings and giant nachos. St., 617-357-4810. Enjoy fine steaks, pasta and seafood, or L, D, C, LS, SB. $ lighter fare in the spacious bar. L Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; D Sun–Tue 5–10 p.m., Wed–Sat ’til 11 p.m.; C, VP. www.davios.com. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #1 ON CENTER MAP. BACK BAY

estaur GOURMELI’S SEAFOOD, Marriott Copley Place, 110 Hunting-

r APROPOS, Sheraton Boston, 39 Dalton St., 617-375-6500. ton Ave., 617-236-5800 ext. 6741. Enjoy the sushi bar or Drawing its influences from American regional cuisine with a indulge in fresh lobster, swordfish and more at this eatery in strong New England flair, the menu at Apropos offers hearty, the heart of the Back Bay. Gourmeli’s offers an array of fresh satisfying dishes ranging from pan-roasted Chilean sea bass New England seafood and entrees. B, L, D. $$$ 1 to grilled New York sirloin and herbed roasted chicken. The menu, created by executive chef Joseph Nartowicz, exudes JASPER WHITE’S SUMMER SHACK, 50 Dalton St., 617-867- the flavors of Boston. B, L, D, SB. $$$ 9955; 149 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, 617-520-9500. Top-notch fare such as pan-roasted lobster, award-winning fried chicken and an KEY AVERAGE PRICE OF impressive raw bar in a casual setting. B ...... Breakfast DINNER ENTREES Boston: Sun–Wed 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., 2 L ...... Lunch $ ...... Most less than $12 Thu–Sat ’til 11 p.m., raw bar Thu–Sat ’til 1 D...... Dinner $$ ...... $12–18 a.m. Cambridge: Mon–Thu 11:30 a.m.–10 BR ...... Brunch $$$ ...... $19–25 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m., Sun 3–9 p.m. 3 SB ...... Sunday Brunch $$$$ ...... Most more than $25 $$$. SEE LOCATOR #7 ON CENTER MAP. C ...... Cocktails Many restaurants offer a wide LS ..Late Supper (serving after 10 p.m.) range of entrees and prices; L’AROMA CAFE, 85 Newbury St., 617- VP...... Valet Parking therefore, the classifications are 412-4001. This Italian cafe offers deli- NC ...... Credit Cards Not Accepted only approximations. cious soups, sandwiches and European ___ * ...... Entertainment pastries and desserts, as well as Italian SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION 54 P ANORAMA coffee and assorted teas. Relax in its spacious interior or SONSIE, 327 Newbury St., 617-351-2500. Recommended CUISINE INDEX enjoy outdoor patio dining from April through October. B, L. $ by Boston magazine as the place to “see and be seen.” The lively restaurant features a streetside cafe, 50-foot mahogany *THE OAK ROOM, 138 St. James Ave., Fairmont Copley Plaza bar, brick oven, creative takes on classic American cuisine and a col- American Irish Hotel, 617-267-5300. This sophisticated spot offers a traditional orful dining room. The restaurant’s newest attraction is their down- Apropos, p. 54 Kennedy’s Midtown, p. 60 steakhouse menu of prime steaks and chops and fresh seafood. stairs candlelit wine bar, an intimate and lovely brick-walled spot in Aura, p. 62 Replete with stately wood paneling, rich draperies and wall orna- which to enjoy items from a 250-bottle menu. L, D, C, LS, VP. $$$ Avenue One, p. 59 Italian ments for a comfortable yet elegant feel. B, L, D daily. Adjoining Bob’s Southern Bistro, Antonio’s, p. 58 Oak Bar offers martinis, raw bar and full Oak Room menu. $$$$ SPEEDER & EARL’S, Copley Square Hotel, 47 Huntington p. 63 Caliterra, p. 59 Ave., 617-536-9000. Boston’s “quirkiest” breakfast and cof- Cheers, p. 58 Davide, p. 62 *THE RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL, 15 Arlington St., 617-536- fee bar, serving traditional and innovative favorites such as Dick’s Last Resort, p. 61 Davio’s Northern Italian 5700. This 1927 culinary landmark offers award-winning eggs Benedict and malted waffles. Boston’s best pastries and The Federalist, p. 58 Steakhouse, p. 54 contemporary French cuisine. The historic Dining Room is premium blends of gourmet coffee from Speeder & Earl’s of Jer-Ne Restaurant & Bar, Florentine Cafe, p. 62 available for special events only. The Cafe: B, L, D, Sat & SB. Vermont are also featured. B, L, Sat & SB, D. $ p. 60 L’Aroma Cafe, p. 54 The Lounge: L, D, C, LS. The Bar: L, D, C, LS. $$$$ Meritage, p. 60 Lucca Restaurant & Bar, STEPHANIE’S ON NEWBURY, 190 Newbury St., 617-236- Om, p. 59 p. 62 SKIPJACK’S SEAFOOD EMPORIUM, 199 Clarendon St., Copley 0990. Lauded by The New York Times, chef/owner Stephanie Parker’s Restaurant, p. 61 Mamma Maria, p. 62 Square, 617-536-3500; other locations outside Boston. Enjoy a Sidell’s eatery showcases sophisticated cooking and classic Speeder & Earl’s, p. 57 Massimino’s Cucina comfortable atmosphere and specialties such as blackened tuna comfort food. Casual elegance at its best with a sidewalk Stephanie’s on Newbury, Italiana, p. 62 sashimi, moonfish, Maryland crabcakes and lobster. Winner of Best cafe, club-like bar and skylit dining space. Mon–Sat 11:30 p. 57 of Boston 2003 award for seafood. Jazz Brunch Sun 11 a.m.–3 a.m.–11 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–10 p.m. L, D, SB 10 a.m.–3 p.m., The Sunset Grill & Tap, Museum Dining p.m. L & D Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m. $$ C, VP Tue–Sat evenings. $$$ p. 54 Bravo, p. 61 Theatre Cafe, p. 63 Museum of Science, p. 60 SMITH & WOLLENSKY, The Castle at Columbus & Arlington, *TOP OF THE HUB, 800 Boylston St., Prudential Center, 617- Top of the Hub, p. 57 617-423-1112. Located in a spectacular setting where chef 536-1775. There is nothing like sitting 52 stories above New England Tindaro Losurdo creates outstanding steakhouse fare, this Boston for dining and a spectacular view of the city. The Chinese Henrietta’s Table, p. 59 legendary restaurant features USDA Prime dry aged steaks. magnificent cuisine complements the breathtaking views. L, P.F. Chang’s, p. 63 Sheraton Commander The meticulously restored former armory, known simply as D, LS, C. Live jazz seven nights a week. $$$$ Restaurant, p. 59 “The Castle,” is accented by seven working fireplaces and Eastern Mediterranean dining rooms that span four floors to blend fun and formality. TURNER FISHERIES, Westin Hotel Copley Place, Stuart and Lala Rokh, p. 58 Seafood D, C. $$$$ Dartmouth streets, 617-424-7425. Known for its fresh seafood Azure, p. 54 French/French- B&G Oysters, p. 62 American Chart House, p. 59

Aujourd’hui, p. 54 Gourmeli’s Seafood, p. 54 r

Brasserie Jo, p. 54 Great Bay, p. 61 estaur Cafe Fleuri, p. 59 Harborside Grill, p. 61 Clio, p. 54 Jasper White’s Summer Eastern Standard, p. 61 Shack, p. 54 ants Hamersley’s Bistro, p. 63 Legal Sea Foods, p. 63 Julien, p. 60 McCormick & Schmick’s No. 9 Park, p. 58 Seafood, p. 60 Pigalle, p. 63 Oceana, p. 60 ants Spire, p. 61 Skipjack’s, p. 57 Turner Fisheries, p. 57 French Country Wisteria, p. 63

estaur Hungry i, p. 58 Ye Old Union Oyster

r House, p. 61 Ice Cream Ben & Jerry’s, p. 58 Southwestern Cottonwood Cafe, p. 54 Indian Fajitas & ’Ritas, p. 60 Gandhi, p. 58 Spanish/Tapas International Toro, p. 63 Intrigue, p. 60 Rialto, p. 59 Steakhouses The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Davio’s Northern Italian p. 57 Steakhouse, p. 54 Sonsie, p. 57 The Oak Room, p. 57 Zephyr on the Charles, Smith & Wollensky, p. 57 p. 59

______56 PANORAMA MAY 8–21, 2006 57 and winner of several regional awards, Turner features seven- exceptional Indian cuisine in the heart of Central Square. ZEPHYR ON THE CHARLES, Hyatt Regency Cambridge, 575 foot-high French windows, swooping Hollywood banquettes, Only the freshest produce, herbs and delicate spices are Memorial Drive, Cambridge, 617-441-6510. This restaurant mahogany paneling and cobalt blue tile. Private dining rooms used to prepare the healthy fare. L daily noon–3 p.m.; D serves small-portioned, tapas-like dishes, featuring eclectic accommodate 10–140 guests. VP available on Dartmouth noon–11 p.m.; SB noon–3 p.m. L buffet daily noon–3 p.m., fare like sushi-grade tuna tartare and wood-grilled tiger Street. B, L, D, C, LS. $$$ “All you can eat” $5.95. Beer & wine. $ prawns. The setting features spectacular views of the Boston skyline. B, L, D, C. $$ HENRIETTA’S TABLE, The Charles Hotel, One Bennett St., BEACON HILL Cambridge, 617-661-5005. Nothing but locally grown and organic produce are used to create a lively, textured menu of reinterpreted DOWNTOWN ANTONIO’S, 288 Cambridge St., 617-367-3310. One of New England classics. Private dining room available. B Mon–Fri Boston’s finest Italian restaurants (across from Massa- 6:30–11 a.m., Sat 7–11 a.m., Sun 7–10:30 a.m.; Sat and SB AVENUE ONE, Hyatt Regency (near The Opera House and chusetts General Hospital on historic Beacon Hill). Traditional noon–3 p.m.; L Mon–Fri noon–3 p.m.; D daily 5:30–10 p.m. $ Downtown Crossing), 1 Ave. de Lafayette, 617-422-5579. Italian food with nightly specials and complementing wine Enjoy Boston’s most extensive fondue menu in a relaxed list. Specials include homemade fusilli, shrimp margarita and OM, 92 Winthrop St., Cambridge, 617-575-2800. Acclaimed atmosphere. B, L, D, C, VP. $$ chicken/sausage vinegar peppers and potatoes. L, D chef Rachel Klein serves New American cuisine in a beautiful- Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m. $ ly lit and stunning upstairs dining room, while mixologist Clif *CAFÉ FLEURI, Langham Hotel Boston, 250 Franklin St., Travers prepares his signature Aromatherapy concoctions at 617-451-1900. Enjoy what Boston magazine calls “the best *CHEERS, 84 Beacon St., 617-227-9605. Also: Faneuil Hall the popular Om ultra-lounge downstairs. Om’s signature cre- Sunday brunch in Boston,” or sample a la carte Mediterran- Marketplace, 617-227-0150. Both the original Beacon Hill ations include Steak & Eggs and Zen Te’. D, C. $$$ ean and American fare, and French desserts—all within a pub and its spinoff offer a tasty selection of traditional fare sunlit garden atrium. B Mon–Fri 6:30–11:30 a.m., Sat Reservations Accepted and an abundant beverage selection, including their award- RIALTO, The Charles Hotel, One Bennett St., Cambridge, 617- 7:30–11 a.m.; L daily 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; D Mon–Sat 6–10 winning Bloody Mary and a variety of draft beers. Live enter- 661-5050. One of Greater Boston’s top restaurants features fine p.m., Sun 4–10 p.m.; SB 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. $$ tainment Thu–Sat nights, and officially licensed Cheers mer- wines and cuisine from France, Italy and Spain. Chef Jody chandise sold on site. L, D, C, LS. $ Adams lends her creative talents to menu items such as pome- CALITERRA, Wyndham Boston Hotel, 89 Broad St., 617-348- granate glazed skate with cauliflower, brown butter, sesame 1234. Located in the heart of the Financial District, this casu- THE FEDERALIST, Fifteen Beacon Hotel, 15 Beacon St., 617-670- seeds and mint. D only. Reservations recommended. $$$$ al, upscale restaurant features Cal-Ital cuisine with seasonal In the Theatre District 2515. The menu at this elite spot brings artistic flair to dishes like New England flavors. B, L, D. $$ 8 Park Plaza • 617-573-0821 Colorado rack of lamb and skillet-roasted French Dover sole, in an SHERATON COMMANDER RESTAURANT, 16 Garden St., (at the Transportation Building) atmosphere evoking the stately class of the world’s most private Harvard Square, Cambridge, 617-234-1365. New England- CHART HOUSE, 60 Long Wharf, 617-227-1576. The Chart clubs. A rooftop herb garden and in-kitchen fish tanks help to style cuisine in a relaxed, elegant setting with a casual House boasts an impressive menu of fresh seafood, including pfchangs.com • 1-866-PFCHANG (732-4264) ensure culinary perfection. B, D, Sat & SB, C, LS. $$$$ atmosphere. B, L, D, SB. $$ specialties like the crab, avocado and mango stack appetizer,

1 HUNGRY I, 71 /2 Charles St., 617-227-3524. In a two-story townhouse with three working fireplaces and an outdoor patio,

Chef Peter Ballarin delights patrons with French country cuisine r

A Boston Tradition and creative desserts. Signature dishes include venison au estaur A National Historic Landmark poivre and braised rabbit a la moutard. L Thu and Fri only, noon–2 p.m.; D 5:30–9:30 p.m.; SB 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Private dining rooms available. $$$$. SEE LOCATOR #6 ON CENTER MAP. ants LALA ROKH, 97 Mt. Vernon St., 617-720-5511. Named for a legendary Persian princess, this elegant restaurant is owned by siblings Babak and Azita Bina. Using their mother’s recipes, they’ve ants created a unique dining experience in the only restaurant of its kind in New England. L Mon–Fri noon–3 p.m.; D nightly 5:30–10 p.m. Reservations recommended. C, VP. www.lalarokh.com. $$ estaur America’s r NO. 9 PARK, 9 Park St., 617-742-9991. Nationally acclaimed Oldest chef Barbara Lynch serves up French and Italian style dishes Restaurant in a sophisticated bistro atmosphere atop Beacon Hill. Chef On The Lynch has a subtle hand in the kitchen, turning out inventive Freedom Trail renditions of classic Italian and French fare such as fresh In The pasta and foie gras. L, D, LS. $$$$ Faneuil Hall Area Specializing In Yankee Style Seafood, CAMBRIDGE Fresh New England Lobster BEN & JERRY’S, 20 Park Plaza, Ste. 14, 617-426-0890; 174 Newbury St., 617-536-5456; 36 JFK St., Cambridge, 617- And Grilled Meats 864-2828. The Vermont-based premium ice cream purveyors 41 Union Street • 617-227-2750 offer such favorites as Chunky Monkey, Phish Food, Cherry Sunday-Thursday 11 am-9:30 pm Garcia and New York Super Fudge Chunk, as well as cookies, Friday & Saturday 11 am-10 pm brownies and waffle cones lovingly baked each day in-house. Union Bar til-Midnight Refreshing, fat-free fruit slushies are also available. $ All Major Credit Cards Honored • Validated Parking Visit Our Website • www.unionoysterhouse.com GANDHI, 704 Mass. Ave., Central Square, Cambridge, 617- ___ 491-1104. Savor the scents and flavors of India and enjoy ___ 58 PANORAMA MAY 8–21, 2006 59 shrimp fresca, macadamia crusted mahi-mahi, slow roasted a breathtaking view of the harbor, Oceana offers uniquely prime rib and its signature dessert—hot chocolate lava cake. prepared fresh seafood. B, L, D, SB. $$ Private parties for 30 or more by reservation only. L, D, C. $$$ PARKER’S RESTAURANT, Omni Parker House, 60 School St., FAJITAS & ’RITAS, 25 West St., 617-426-1222. Established 617-725-1600. Executive chef Jerry Tice celebrates nostalgic in 1989, Fajitas & ’Ritas features fresh, healthy Tex-Mex and cuisine with a contemporary flair. The stately dining room barbecue cuisine. The restaurant stresses generous portions, reflects the rich culinary heritage that lives on at the birthplace affordable prices, open casual space and prompt, friendly of Boston cream pie and the Parker House roll. B, L, D. $$$$ service. Mon–Tue 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Wed, Thu & Sat ’til 10 p.m., Fri ’til 11 p.m., Sun noon–8 p.m. C, LS. www.fajitas SPIRE, Nine Zero Hotel, 90 Tremont St., 617-772-0202. andritas.com. $. SEE LOCATOR #3 ON CENTER MAP. Alluringly ensconced in Boston’s most fashionable luxury boutique hotel, Spire features a striking interior and chef INTRIGUE, Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf, 617-856- Gabriel Frasca’s cuisine, which combines flavors from 7744. Casual elegance surrounds this unique cafe. Beautiful France, Italy, Spain and Portugal with seasonal New England “The Original” “The Replica” decor and breathtaking harbor views are perfect for those who ingredients. Named one of “America's 50 Best Hotel 84 Beacon Street Faneuil Hall Marketplace desire a cosmopolitan, relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy a global Restaurants” by Food and Wine. B, L, D LS, VP. $$$$ Beacon Hill Downtown menu created by renowned chef Daniel Bruce. B, L, D, LS. $ 617-227-9605 617-227-0150 YE OLDE UNION OYSTER HOUSE, 41 Union St., 617-227- JER-NE RESTAURANT & BAR, The Ritz-Carlton Boston 2750. Steps from Quincy Market stands America’s oldest Redeem this coupon for Common, 12 Avery St., 617-574-7176. Chef Jason Adams restaurant, serving Yankee-style seafood, beef and chicken. sets an uncharted course of adventure in contemporary cui- Famed for its oyster bar where Daniel Webster dined daily. 10% off in our gift shop or sine, featuring American favorites, seafood and steaks, all Specialties include clam chowder, swordfish, and fresh lob- from your restaurant bill at Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner artistically presented. The artful menu is created from a ster. L, D Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 10 p.m. our C locations 5

palette of lush local flavors. The restaurant also boasts an VP. www.unionoysterhouse.com. $$$ 0

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be used in conjunction with any other offer. Expires December 31, 2006. a *JULIEN, Langham Hotel Boston, 250 Franklin St., 617-451- P at The Colonnade Hotel EAST BOSTON/AIRPORT 1900. The award-winning Julien offers creative contemporary 120 Huntington Avenue • Boston French cuisine in a formal dining room of unparalleled elegance HARBORSIDE GRILL, Hyatt Harborside, 101 Harborside Pub • Restaurant • Gift Shop 617.425.3240 • brasseriejoboston.com and intimacy. An ideal setting for pre-theatre dining, a private Drive, 617-568-6060. The Harborside Grill offers panoramic www.cheersboston.com business dinner or a romantic celebration. D Tue–Sat 6–10 views of the Boston skyline from every seat in the dining p.m. Tapas menu available at bar Mon–Fri 4–7 p.m. $$$$ room. During the day, the Grill is a welcoming casual location for a bowl of chowder, and in the evening is transformed into *KENNEDY’S MIDTOWN, 42 Province Street, 617-426-3333. a sophisticated seafood restaurant. Open daily 6 a.m.–10

Kennedy’s offers all the comforts of a traditional pub, featur- p.m. B, L, D, SB, C, VP. $$$ r

ing prime aged steaks, seafood and classic pub fare with a estaur touch of class. Kennedy’s upstairs location offers a relaxing dining atmosphere with a lively bar offering live piano music FANEUIL HALL on Thu, Fri & Sun. Open daily; L 11 a.m.–4 p.m.; D Sun–Tue ants 4–10 p.m., Wed–Sat 4–11 p.m.; B Sat & Sun 9 a.m.–2 p.m. *DICK’S LAST RESORT, Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, www.kennedysmidtown.com. $$ 617-267-8080. Watch for the outrageous antics of Dick’s sassy staff as they serve up buckets of sloppy ribs, succulent crab and MCCORMICK & SCHMICK’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, Park shrimp, juicy steaks and chicken, two-fisted sandwiches, burgers ants Plaza Hotel, 34 Columbus Ave., 617-482-3999; Faneuil Hall and salads. If that isn’t entertaining enough, there’s live music Marketplace, North Market, 617-720-5522. Renowned for every night with no cover. L, D, C. www.dickslastresort.com. $$. fresh seafood and lively atmosphere, M & S also offers steak, SEE LOCATOR #2 ON CENTER MAP.

estaur chicken and pasta dishes. Daily 11 a.m.–11:30 p.m., Fri &

r Sat ’til midnight. Bar menu Mon–Fri 3:30–6:30 p.m., Sat & Sun 10 p.m.–midnight. $$$ FENWAY/KENMORE SQUARE

MERITAGE, Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf, 617-439- BRAVO, Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave., 617-369- 3995. Fresh, seasonal cuisine is carefully matched to an 3474. Chef Benjamin Cevelo brings his creative touch to an eclectic appropriate vintage from the 12,000-bottle wine collection. and contemporary menu. The restaurant’s bold decor, created by The restaurant’s interior combines slate, marble, exotic wood famed restaurant designer Peter Niemitz, meshes with a rotating and leather, creating a luxurious atmosphere to accompany a selection of the MFA’s modern masterpieces. L daily 11:30 a.m.–3 hearty meal. All menu items come in appetizer and entree p.m.; D Wed–Fri 5:30–8:30 p.m.; SB 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. $$$ sizes. D, LS. $$$$ EASTERN STANDARD, Hotel Commonwealth, 528 MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, Science Park, 617-723-2500. Forget Commonwealth Ave., 617-532-9100. This brasserie in the heart dinner and a movie—now it’s brunch and a movie at the of Kenmore Square resembles an old hotel dining room with its noontime Skyline Sunday Brunch. The package includes tick- decor, but the restaurant attracts a diverse crowd, from business- ets to the Museum’s newest IMAX film, admission to the men to Red Sox fans seeking a pre-game bite. Its menu caters to exhibit halls and free parking. Tickets: $32; seniors $31; both crowds, with offerings ranging from the Good Plate of Offal children $30. Reservations recommended. $ to veal shank to sandwiches. B, L, D. $$

OCEANA, Marriott Long Wharf Hotel, 296 State St., 617- GREAT BAY, Hotel Commonwealth, 500 Commonwealth Ave., ___ 227-3838. One of Boston’s premier seafood spots. Boasting 617-532-5300. Christopher Myers and chef Michael Schlow ___ 60 PANORAMA MAY 8–21, 2006 61 (Radius, Via Matta) present their unique take on the seafood well as signature dishes like the lobster BLT and the Maine lent New England lobsters and its famous clam “chowda.” and raw bar concepts. This eclectic space in Kenmore lobster roll. L, D, LS, VP. $$ Extensive wine list. L & D. $$$ Square serves delectable fare such as fish tacos and the acclaimed baked stuffed lobster. L, D, SB, C, LS. $$$ *BOB’S SOUTHERN BISTRO, 604 Columbus Ave., 617-536- P.F. CHANG’S, 8 Park Plaza, 617-573-0821. Enjoy unforget- 6204. Boston’s premier soul food restaurant features perfor- table Chinese cuisine, attentive service and delicious desserts mances by talented local jazz musicians which accent a all served in a stylish bistro setting. Featuring an award-win- NORTH END delightful assortment of southern and Cajun cuisines to satisfy ning wine list, P.F. Chang’s offers an extensive wine-by-the- any palate. Live jazz SB. L, D, LS, C. $$ glass program as well as original cocktails like the Lucky Cat DAVIDE, 326 Commercial St., 617-227-5745. Boasts an Martini. L, D & LS. Reservations accepted. Sun–Thu 11:30 upscale yet casual atmosphere with Northern Italian-inspired HAMERSLEY’S BISTRO, 533 Tremont St., 617-423-2700. This a.m.–11 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til midnight. www.pfchangs.com. $$. dishes. Accolades include the Zagat Award, The Five-Star pioneering French-American classic, helmed by the husband SEE LOCATOR #10 ON CENTER MAP. Diamond Award and plaudits from Wine Spectator. All pastas and wife team of Gordon and Fiona Hamersley, first put the and desserts made fresh on premises. Reservations recom- South End dining scene on the map. Try the duck confit or the PIGALLE, 75 Charles St. South, 617-423-4944. This welcom- mended. L Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; D daily 5–10 p.m. C, roast chicken with garlic, lemon and parsley. Long regarded as ing bistro in Park Square brings exquisite French cuisine to the VP. $$$ one of the city’s top tables. D. $$$$ Theatre District via the inventive culinary artistry and personally charming service of co-owners and husband-and-wife team FLORENTINE CAFE, 333 Hanover St., 617-227-1777. TORO, 1704 Washington St., 617-536-4400. Chef Ken Oringer’s Marc Orfaly and Kerri Foley. D, VP. $$$ Revered by visitors and residents for decades, this historic latest restaurant aims for a highly social dining experience. The cafe is one of Boston’s culinary landmarks. Lobster ravioli seating is a series of communal tables and the small, perfect- THEATRE CAFE, Radisson Hotel, 200 Stuart St., 617-574-2752. with tomatoes and lobster cream sauce and seared veal with for-sharing tapas dishes—such as salt cod fritters, rainbow Located in the heart of the Theatre District, this restaurant features grilled shrimp in Frangelico mushroom sauce are just two of beet salad and salty fried chili peppers—blend a variety of traditional American fare in a comfortable atmosphere and is a great the Italian wonders awaiting you in this charming bistro set- vibrant styles and flavors. D, C. $$$ location for pre- and post-theater dining. Seasonal outdoor dining ting. Daily noon–1 a.m. L, D, C. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #5 ON and discounted parking at on-site garage is available. B, L, D. $$ CENTER MAP. THEATRE DISTRICT WISTERIA, Doubletree Hotel Boston, 821 Washington St., 617- LUCCA RESTAURANT & BAR, 226 Hanover St., 617-742- 956-7900. This restaurant and bar with a nouveau Asian twist 9200. Winner of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence LEGAL SEA FOODS RESTAURANT, 26 Park Plaza, Park Square offers an innovative menu that synthesizes New England Langham Hotel, Boston (formerly Le Meridien) 2002, Zagat Survey’s “Top New Restaurant 2002” and win- Motor Mart, 617-426-4444; 255 State St., Long Wharf, 617- seafood and Asian cuisine. Impeccable service and attention to 250 Franklin Street, Boston ner of Best of Boston 2001, this eatery is racking up raves 227-3115; Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St., 617-266-6800; detail are apparent, from the unique presentation of entrees on 617.956.8752 for its regional Italian cuisine, superb wine list, lively bar and other locations. For more than 50 years, Legal Sea Foods has signature china to the welcoming hotel towel offered upon www.langhamhotels.com elegant ambiance. D nightly 5–11 p.m.; Sat & Sun ’til 11:30 served the freshest seafood possible, including oysters, succu- being seated. L & D. $$$ p.m.; bar menu ’til 12:15 a.m.; C ’til 1 a.m. VP. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #8 ON CENTER MAP.

MAMMA MARIA, 3 North Square, 617-523-0077. “Mamma r

Maria stands for what Italian food is. Simplicity, quality estaur ingredients and fun…the food of love” (Emeril Lagasse, 2004). Mamma Maria offers charming views of the neighborhood and city skyline, as well as a Wine Spectator Award-winning wine ants list. D Sun–Thu 5–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m. VP. www.ma mmamaria.com. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #9 ON CENTER MAP.

MASSIMINO’S CUCINA ITALIANA, 207 Endicott St., 617- ants 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-

estaur la, prosciutto, smoked mozzarella and black olives, amongst

r other delights. L, D, LS, C. Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m.; Sun noon–9 p.m. $ SEE BOSTON LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN IT, AT THE SKYWALK OBSERVATORY. VISIT OUR NEW DISPLAYS INCLUDING “DREAMS OF FREEDOM,” FEATURING THE BOSTON SOUTH BOSTON WATERFRONT IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE, A NEW ANTENNA AUDIO TOUR AND OUR NEW THEATER FEATURING “WINGS OVER BOSTON,” AN AERIAL TOUR OF OUR CITY AURA, Seaport Hotel, One Seaport Lane, 617-385-4300. Aura’s AT THE PRUDENTIAL CENTER, 800 BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON. CALL 617-859-0648. seasonal menus showcase a passion for using fresh, local Prices range from $45.00 to $56.00 ingredients in his recipes. Chef John Merrill partners with local Children under 12, $17.50. farmers and fishermen to select freshly harvested vegetables, Sunday seatings: 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. seafood that is just off the boat and specially aged meats and cheeses to create his award-winning meals. B, L, D, SB. $$$

SOUTH END Join us on the 52nd floor for fine American cuisine at Top of the Hub. Langham Hotel, Boston (formerly Le Meridien) 250 Franklin Street, Boston B&G OYSTERS, 550 Tremont St., 617-423-0550. This FOR LUNCH, FOR DINNER, FOR LIVE JAZZ NIGHTLY sophisticated South End raw bar from James Beard Award- 617.451.1900, ext. 7125 617.536.1775 winning chef Barbara Lynch (No. 9 Park) and partner Garrett ___ www.langhamhotels.com Harker features bivalves from Wellfleet to the West Coast, as ___ 62 PANORAMA MAY 8–21, 2006 63 ON THE MENU ON THE MENU

RAW BAR APPETIZERS o Crab, Avocado and Mango Stack Seared Boneless Buffalo Tenders o Scallops o Peppered Ahi Tuna Shrimp Cocktail & Bacon o Clam Chowder AIIA S APPETIZERS ® Coconut Crunchy Shrimp o Lobster STERLING BEEF T o Spring Rolls o Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Bourbon Street Sirloin Montreal RET Steak® o “Hand-Cut” Filet Mignon o B BY

SEAFOOD Shepherds Pie O Steamed Maine Lobster o Dynamite T HO Mahi Mahi o Herb Crusted Salmon FRESH FISH P o Spiced Yellowfin Ahi o Pan Seared Fish & Chips o Honey Bourbon o Sea Scallops Baked Stuffed Shrimp CHART HOUSE Salmon o Baked Seafood Casserole KENNEDY’S MIDTOWN o Alaskan King Crab Legs o 60 Long Wharf • 617-227-1576 42 Province St. • 617-426-3333 Dungeness Crab Clusters chart-house.com PASTA & POULTRY www.kennedysmidtown.com o PRIME RIB & STEAKS Chicken, Broccoli & Ziti Lobster et Chart House take you to a place where time stands still, o arm and enchanting, Kennedy’s Irish Pub & Steak House Prime Rib o Filet Mignon o New Ravioli Classic Chicken Marsala York Strip o Tenderloin Medallions the historic Hancock Counting House. This Boston landmark offers all the comforts of a traditional pub with a touch of L once housed the offices of John Hancock, an American Patriot. SANDWICHES Wclass. Old World-style dining rooms accented with historic DESSERT Experience their million-dollar renovations while savoring a seamless Kennedy’s Sirloin Burger o photos and soft candlelight provide a classic setting, while the Hot Chocolate Lava Cake blend of high quality seafood and steaks—including whole, steamed Mushroom Swiss Burger o Dublin mahogany bar offers a relaxed experience. An upbeat piano bar is fea- Raspberry Crème Brulée lobster, cracked for you right at your table, and prime rib rubbed with Chicken Sandwich o Kennedy’s Club tured select nights and during brunch. Just steps from Boston Common, aromatic herbs and spices and slow roasted to succulent perfection. theaters and shopping, Kennedy’s is a welcome respite for all.

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ANTIPASTI APPETIZERS Fagottini ai Funghi di Bosco: Salt and Pepper Soft Shell Crab Puff pastry stuffed with wild Jin’s BBQ Spare Ribs mushrooms and fontina cheese in a marsala sauce o Capesante a Forno: Roasted scallops in a red pepper SUSHI sauce with basil oil Crispy Tuna Spider Roll

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THE OLD ing Salem Witch Trial- NEIGHBORHOOD: Dozens of local shops offer- era firebrand Cotton Italian restaurants. The TIME TRAVELING: North Square’s ing authentic Italian goods, Mather, and Edmund Old World cobblestoned streets play host to not only from coffee to cold cuts and cuisine is authentic and fine Italian eateries, but also to the historic pastry to pasta, line the Hartt, whose shipyard Charm consistently delicious, Paul Revere House on the Freedom Trail. streets of the North End. constructed the U.S. whether Old World Sicilian, Navy’s flagship U.S.S. traditional Northern Constitution. Renowned as Boston’s Italian or Mediterranean the famed silversmith/ In keeping with its Old World charac- neighborhoods “Little Italy,” the North End fusion. And though the patriot/midnight rider and ter, the North End observes many tradi- is constantly brimming with ambience can be boister- his family (including 16 tions imported from the shores of Europe. the aroma of garlic and ous, romantic or some- children!) from 1770–1800. One such annual rite is the weekly Italian freshly cooked cuisine. But where in between, the set- Christ Church, a.k.a. the feasts and processions, kept alive by Nouvelle Italian Cuisine much of the North End’s ting is usually intimate, Old North Church, is immigrants and their descendents, that featuring a variety of charm comes from its storied with patrons rubbing Boston’s oldest standing take place throughout the summer and meats and fresh fish... history. The oldest neighbor- elbows with one another church (built in 1723) and enliven this already spirited locale. These Specials prepared daily; hood in the city, it gave birth in crowded dining rooms— served as the signal tower spectacles usually celebrate the patron Pan seared veal with to the American Revolution it’s all part of the that spurred Revere on his saints of Italian villages and center grilled shrimp, housemade on its narrow cobblestone European feel. jaunt through the country- around jubilant parades of the saints’ lobster ravioli and Certified streets and has been home One of Boston’s most side. And Copp’s Hill statues through the North End’s winding Black Angus beef. Full bar to wave after wave of new well-known attractions is, Burying Ground, founded roadways. Food vendors, hawking every- neighborhoods and private function immigrants. Today, the of course, the Freedom in 1660 as the Hub’s sec- thing from sausage to calamari, add their room available. North End remains one of Trail. Three of its sites are ond cemetery, provided the own flavor to the scene. the most European neigh- located in the North End. final resting place of many If you’re looking for belly laughs 333 HANOVER ST., BOSTON borhoods in America. The Paul Revere House, famous colonials, such as instead of a full belly, have a seat at the 617.227.1777 The North End is widely Boston’s oldest home (built the Puritan preachers of Improv Asylum on Hanover Street to take www.florentinecafeboston.com ___ known for its abundance of circa 1680) was owned by the Mather family, includ- cont. on page 68 >> ___ ABOVE PHOTO BY D ELLA H UFF 66 PANORAMA MAY 8–21, 2006 67 NORTH END BACK BAY

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Once the swamp was gone, In Style NIGHT LIGHTS: The picturesque Back architect Arthur Gilman Bay skyline, appointed by the Hancock and drew up the plans to build Prudential towers, glitters after sunset. It’s the great American a largely uniform series of success story: rising from three- and four-story the humblest of beginnings brownstones. prominent feature is the to achieve prestige and Real estate is pricey in alphabetical cross streets, greatness. As such, this highly desired neigh- which intersect the main neighborhoods Boston’s chic Back Bay may borhood—bordered on the residential thoroughfares Offering a Creative Menu Specializing in Fresh well be the ultimate north by the Charles River, of Beacon Street, Seafood and Homemade American neighborhood— Arlington Street to Park Marlborough Street and

Pasta. Visit the Hyatt << cont. from page 67 CELEBRATE classically beautiful Square on the east, Commonwealth Avenue, as Harborside and Relax in in the wild antics of this GOOD TIMES: brownstone residences, Columbus Avenue to well as the commercial Our Unique Atmosphere, innovative comedy troupe. Processions and paired with block after Huntington Avenue, boulevards of Newbury Enjoy the Spectacular View festivals celebrating The Asylum offers off-the- the feast days of block of high-end, glam- Dalton Street and the and Boylston streets. of the Boston Skyline and cuff fun and hilarity at its various saints take orous retail space, on a Massachusetts Turnpike on The Back Bay draws a Taste What Boston Is original North End venue. over the streets of the stretch of land that was the south, and Charlesgate high number of visitors Talking About. North End throughout And if you haven’t had the summer. once a fetid marsh. East on the west—and it’s because of Newbury Street, enough of good old Paul Between 1857 and 1882, easy to understand why which has been referred to Revere, check out Paul what we know as today’s when one strolls past the as “the East Coast’s own neighborhoods Hyatt Harborside Revere Tonight, which runs at the Old Back Bay was a tidewater gorgeous old brick build- Rodeo Drive.” If you’re itch- 101 Harborside Drive Boston, MA 02128 North Church during the summer and fall. flat for the Charles River. ings, amply shaded by ing to rev up the charge (617) 568-6060 Award-winning actor David Conner re- Gradually it was filled in, trees, and within short cards, and names like www.boston.hyatt.com creates this legendary figure and tells the the largest part of a project walking distance of pictur- Gucci, Cartier and Chanel [email protected] oft-untold stories of Revere’s upbringing that would more than esque Boston Common and get your heart racing, then ___ and his midnight ride. double the size of the city. the Public Garden. Another cont. on page 70 >> ___ ABOVE PHOTO COURTESY OF THE G REATER 68 PANORAMA B OSTON C ONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU MAY 8–21, 2006 69 BACK BAY

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<< cont. from page 69 OLD AND NEW: this is the place for you. Copley Square is home to some of the most Once your shopping is prominent architectur- complete (or you just al landmarks in the city, including the need to rest and reload), striking Hancock Tower the street also boasts ice (above). cream shops like JP Licks and Ben and Jerry’s, and creative southwestern cuisine fashionable restaurants and bars like

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SEAT OF POWER: gas-lit streetlamps still The State House atop Beacon Hill is the abound. While other areas legislative heart of of Boston are loaded with Massachusetts. trendy restaurants and RESERVATIONS SUGGESTED designer boutiques, visi- 711/2 Charles Street, Beacon Hill tors to Beacon Hill are 617.227.3524 of Boston, such as Harrison IT’S ALL UPHILL: Beacon Street near more likely to find quaint antique shops the intersection with Charles Street runs Heart of Gray Otis, William Scollay uphill along Boston Common towards the along Charles Street and “local” restaurants, the City and Charles Bulfinch, who State House. off the beaten path but beloved for genera- were all property owners tions. One exception is the original place here. Beyond that, Beacon “where everybody knows your name”—the As much as early Hill has remained the seat luminaries), King’s Chapel Bull & Finch Pub, used as the inspiration for Bostonians struggled to of political power in Boston. and, on School Street, the the classic sitcom “Cheers,” can be found on define themselves as mem- The Massachusetts State site of America’s first public Beacon Street and still draws in throngs of neighborhoods bers of a separate nation, House was completed at the school (in 1856, a statue of tourists annually. arouse and not English citizens, top of Beacon Hill in 1798, Benjamin Franklin was And for those who cherish the outdoors, remnants of the Old World’s and in 1874 it received the erected near the site). One Beacon Hill shares the Boston Common with your culture, morality and, partic- gold leaf finish on its mas- spot on the Trail not to be Downtown, offering visitors the opportunity enses ularly, its physical architec- sive dome, which, thanks to missed is the Old State to take advantage of a natural oasis upon celebrating 10 years ture were bound to live on in diligent maintenance and House, at the corner of which to throw a Frisbee, soak up some sun, of fine Persian cuisine Boston. Today, there’s renovations over the years, Washington and State ride a foot-pedaled Swan Boat through the nowhere in Boston that this still shines brilliantly today. streets. In 1776, the Public Garden, or simply sit on a bench and still holds true more than It’s here that visitors to Declaration of Independence watch the world go by, the way generations the historically upper-class the Freedom Trail begin was first publicly read in of Bostonians have done before. environs of the Beacon Hill their travels—passing by Boston from the building’s

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CAMBRIDGE Inman Square Just north of Central Square, the quieter, more residential Inman Square prides itself on its hometown sensibility, with a fresh & honest diverse working-class population, many of whom speak Portuguese. No elitism here: the area’s only monument is the Cambridge Fireman’s Mural. It is a place where food brings people together, whether at a range of local ethnic markets or at restaurants known for their bold serving breakfast, lunch, flavors, like Chris Schlesinger’s East supper and brunch Coast Grill. It does get rowdy over at ImprovBoston, where an acclaimed comedy troupe spoofs sports, mystery and pop culture with jamboree music and general “joyful chaos.” Local and up-and- coming national jazz acts entertain music 617.661.5005 lovers at Ryles Jazz Club. at the charles hotel harvard square Kendall Square www.charleshotel.com It’s lined with coffee shops, HIGHER LEARNING: The Kendall Square, home to MIT—with its Massachusetts Institute of Technology is Square burrito joints, down-home not only one of the area’s most prestigious conspicuous concrete dome, the scene of music stores, and its own schools, it is also home to some very many famous pranks—looks more like a Deal striking architecture. share of great restaurants high-brow business park than a neighbor- like La Groceria, Gandhi and hood. Among the modern, sleek bio-tech The people of Cambridge Cuchi Cuchi. Every night of firms and research labs, there are more would like to inform the the week, fans of rock, jazz, University, which makes its than a few secret hiding places for fun. At BAR & GRILLE world that their fine city is hip-hop and the blues line quaint presence on the the Kendall Square Cinema, movie buffs neighborhoods not a neighborhood of up at the doors of venues north side of the square. can check out foreign and independent Boston. Although it often such as the Middle East With all this intellectual films along with ice cream and espresso. GET HOOKEDA LOCAL FAVORITE SINCE ON 1974 US! gets lumped together with Cafe, T.T. the Bear’s Place energy flowing, it’s no sur- And for shoppers, the CambridgeSide Beantown, Cambridge stands and The Cantab Lounge. prise that Harvard Square Galleria houses over 100 stores, including alone with all the sustaining has been dubbed “the book Banana Republic, J. Crew and Best Buy. qualities of an international mecca of the world.” Not Harvard Square city center. Throughout everyone here is a student, Porter Square Kendall, Central, Inman, The grand cultural and though. A walk along Harvard and Porter Squares, geographical nucleus of Massachusetts Avenue or The young, artistic crowd influences the nearly 100,000 residents Cambridge houses six per- JFK Street reveals musi- stretch of Cambridge just beyond Harvard share a spirited range of forming arts theaters, three cians, magicians and street Square. Porter Square, on the outskirts of cultural influences. movie theaters, nine muse- performers, who add color Mass. Ave., is full of eclectic second-hand neighborhoods 0 ums, over 100 restaurants to the already bustling shops and home to restaurants like the DAILY HAND PICKED SEAFOOD 0 and more than 400 retail square. Diners flock to Cambodian-French favorite Elephant Walk EXOTIC COCKTAILS Central Square 0 stores. History is every- Harvard Square for the food and the Temple Bar. For a feel of the UNBEATABLE PRICES Central Square sets a swift where, including storied as well, at favorites like avant-garde arts scene, head to the 1105 MASS AVE., HARVARD SQUARE, pace as the social center for Harvard Yard, home of the Henrietta’s Table, UpStairs provocative Lizard Lounge for a poetry CAMBRIDGE, (617) 661-2937 ___ Cambridge professionals. homonymous Harvard on the Square and Rialto. jam or live music. ___ 74 PANORAMA MAY 8–21, 2006 75

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questions with… Gregory Maguire 5 by Josh B. Wardrop n 1995, author Gregory Maguire released the best-selling novel IWicked, the “untold life story” of the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz. In 2003, Wicked became a smash Broadway musical, the touring production of which plays at Boston’s Opera House through May 14. Panorama spoke with the Massachusetts resident about Wicked’s amazing second life. Refer to listing, page 29.

Q: How involved were you in adapting Wicked for the stage? A: My contract allowed me a veto in the hiring of the director, lyricist and composer, but after that was settled, I tried to stay out of it. The creative team didn’t need a mosquito named Gregory Maguire buzzing around them.

Q: Is it safe to say you’re happy about not exercising that veto on (composer) Stephen Schwartz and (playwright) Winnie Holzman? A: Absolutely! I hugely admire Winnie’s script, and Stephen managed to distill the whole essence of Wicked into three lines from the song “Wonderful”: “There are precious few at ease/with moral ambi- guities/So we pretend they don’t exist.”

Q: When you first saw the musical, what There’s this most surprised you about it? “ A: There were lots of twists and turns that almost capsiz-capsiz- weren’t in my book. But, many of them ing sense of were actually things that I’d considered for simultaneous the book. So, I felt less disconnected from pride and the musical than people assume I did. humility. Q: What’s it like to watch the ” reimagining of your novel? A: There’s this almost capsizing sense of simultaneous pride and humility that this perverse obsession of mine inspired so many people to invest their emotions, talent and money to bring it to the stage.

Q: Are you particularly excited that Wicked finally made it to your town? A: It’s a little scary. It feels a bit like having all the relatives over…like I should go out and ___ polish the Prudential Center or something! 78 PANORAMA

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