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what to do • where to go • what to see April 24–May 7, 2006 The Officficialial GuGuideide to BOSBOSTONTON Square Deal 33 Can’t-MissCan’t-Miss Ways to Enjoy Springtime in HarHarvardvard Square PLUS: PANORAMA >Art In Bloom at the welcomes the American Museum of Fine ArArtsts Association of >5 Questions with Museums Artist Peter Max Centennial Artist Peter Max Conference wwwwww.panoramamagazine.com.panoramamagazine.com contents FEATURE 16 Flower Power Art in Bloom adds a little extra color to the Museum of Fine Arts COVER STORY 18 Four Points Our essential guide to Harvard Square DEPARTMENTS 6 around the hub 6 news & notes 11 dining 14 style 10 on exhibit 12 on stage 15 nightlife 23 the hub directory 24 currentrent events 46 excursions 31 clubs & bars 48 freedom trail 33 museums & galleries 50 shopping 38 maps 54 rrestaurantsestaurants 43 sightseeing 66 NEIGHBORHOODS 78 5 questions with…Artist PETER MAX on the cover:cover: The landmark Out of TTownown News kiosk stands at the heartheart of HarvardHarvard SquareSquare in SIGN OF THE TIMES: The Cambridge. arareaea near the intersection of Photo: Bob Brattle and JFK streets in Perachio. Harvard Square constantly bustles with activity.. Refer to Produced by Produced by story,story, page 18. Heather Burke. PHOTO BY B OB PERAERACHIOCHIO ___ APRIL 24–MAY 7, 2006 3 The Official Guide to BOSTON www.panoramamagazine.com April 24–May 7, 2006 Volume 55 • Number 24 Jerome Rosenfeld • CHAIRMAN Tim Montgomery • PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER Christine Celli • EDITOR Scott Roberto • ART/PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Josh B. Wardrop • ASSOCIATE EDITOR Sharon Hudak Miller • ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR Heather S. Burke • PHOTO EDITOR Marketa Hulpachova • EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Della Huff, Bob Perachio • CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Alex Harris, Jinnie Lee, LaTanya McQueen, Kamie Richard • EDITORIAL INTERNS Jacolyn Ann Firestone • VICE PRESIDENT, ADVERTISING Rita A. 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For Reservations, call (617) 782-4000 a magazine affiliate bostontowncar.com Toll Free (888) 765-5466 ___ ___ 4 PANORAMA APRIL 24–MAY 7, 2006 5 calendar of events aroundthehubby Josh B. Wardrop WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 A news¬es It’s two renowned and charismatic INOSHIT violin virtuosos—Itzhak Perlman K (pictured) and Pinchas KIRA Zukerman—for the price of one at A Symphony Hall at 8 p.m. Refer to BY O listing, page 24. T HO P THURSDAY, APRIL 27 The Coolidge Corner Theatre hosts a Buffy the Vampire Slayer Sing-a- Long, screening the cult TV series’ musical episode, “Once More With Feeling,” and encouraging the audi- PARTISANS DEBATE ence to join in. Screenings are at 7:30 COMES TO END & 10 p.m. Refer to listing, page 25. The three-month search for a new home for Partisans SUNDAY, APRIL 30 Boston Museums Exhibiting Growth in ’06 (pictured above)—a statue Catch the final day of the popular of several weary and emaci- Star Wars: Where Science Meets t’s appropriate that the American Association of Museums chose Boston as the site of ated horsemen by Polish Imagination exhibit—complete Iits 100th annual meeting in what the organization has dubbed “the year of the muse- sculptor Andrew Pitynski with film props, costumes, working um.” For not only will the Hub welcome the brand new Institute of Contemporary Art on which resided on the robots and more—at the Museum September 17, but two other prominent institutions also moved forward with high-pro- Boston Common from 1983 of Science before it goes “far, far file expansion efforts in recent weeks. to January of this year—has away.” Refer to listing, page 34. On April 5, the Boston Children’s Museum hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the ended with the announce- $45 million expansion to their waterfront site on the Fort Point Channel. Plans were out- ment that the piece will be MONDAY, MAY 1 AND X O lined (see above rendering) for a major yearlong construction project (expected to be com- relocated to the South TUESDAY, MAY 2 S ED pleted in June 2007) which will include a 23,000 square-foot addition to the museum’s Boston Waterfront. Baseball’s ultimate rivalry is renewed R current building offering increased exhibition space and a new 30-foot high climbing The Massachusetts Bay once more when the Boston Red ON OST structure, to be dubbed the New Balance Center. Transportation Authority, Sox take on the visiting New York B The renovation also includes the Smith Family Waterfront Park, which will connect which took possession of Yankees at Fenway Park, both THE the museum building to the nearby Harbor Walk. Plans call for the park to include Pitynski’s monument to games beginning at 7:05 p.m. Expect OF mazes, gardens, performance spaces and the refurbishment of the Children’s Museum’s freedom fighters when the to pay a scalper through the nose, TESY distinctive landmark, the giant Hood Milk Bottle. City of Boston hired but there’s a chance to witness his- COUR Also this month, the Museum of Science—the venerable 175-year-old institution that movers to dig it up and tory every time these teams get O T constantly reinforces the idea that science can be fun—received their most significant remove it from its home on together. Refer to listing, page 28. HO P corporate donation ever. Genzyme Corp., a Cambridge-based biotechnology firm, the Common, announced announced plans to give $2 million to the museum between 2006 and 2010. The Museum March 28 that Partisans FRIDAY, MAY 5 / plans to devote the Genzyme funds to teacher education initiatives, new programming would be displayed on the SpeakEasy Stage Company pre- Y mieres the musical Caroline, Or AILE and the construction of a new 13,000-square-foot Hall of Human Life exhibit space, plaza above the MBTA’s O T scheduled to open sometime in 2009. Refer to listings, pages 33 & 34. Silver Line World Trade Change, about an unlikely friendship B HO P Center stop. between a Jewish boy and his RAIG C news & notes 6 • on exhibit 10 • dining 11 • Originally intended to African-American maid in the turbu- BY O grace Boston Common as lent 1960s, at the Boston Center for T on stage 12 • style 14 • nightlife 15 ERPSECTIVE HO P cont. on page 8 >> the Arts. Refer to listing, page 28. P ___ ___ PHOTO BY C INDY LOO/ COURTESY OF THE B OSTON RED S OX S TAR WARS PHOTO © LUCASFILM LTD. & TM. 6 PANORAMA A LL R IGHTS R ESERVED. USED U NDER AUTHORIZATION. APRIL 24–MAY 7, 2006 7 around the hub NEWS & NOTES << cont. part of a six-month has had you itching to get of getting out on the water, from page 7 loan from a San back down to the sea, you’ll but don’t want to risk the Francisco-based definitely want to visit the possibly choppy waters of foundation in 1983, the Boston Sailing Center at Boston Harbor, we’ve got West Coast owners never Lewis Wharf off Atlantic something more your came back for Partisans, Avenue on April 29 & 30 speed. An annual sign of and so on the Common it from 1–6 p.m. That’s where spring—the Swan Boats remained. Many residents teachers from the Center (pictured above) in the in the area regarded it as will be taking guests out Public Garden Lagoon—has an eyesore and ill-fitting on free sailboat rides to returned for the season and with other public art on celebrate the start of the is open for business. For a the Common, leading to the 2006 sailing season. No miniscule cost of $2.75 decision to dig it up. In its experience is necessary, ($1.25 for children), visitors new home, Partisans will but it’s best that partici- to Boston Common can hop make an appropriate pants dress in layers (it is aboard these charming neighbor for the soon-to- early spring, after all!). pedal-powered swan- open ICA. For more information, shaped boats and take a call 617-227-4198. relaxing 15-minute cruise around the lagoon, check- COME SAIL AWAY ing out the splendid views BIRD’S EYE VIEW If you fancy yourself some- of the Public Gardens and OF BOSTON thing of a salty sea dog, Boston’s Back Bay.