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November 12–25, 2012 THE OFFICIAL GUIDE to BOSTON PANORAMAEV ENTS | SIGHTS | SHOPPING | MAPS | DINING | NIGHTLIFE | CULTURE BOSTON INTERNATIONAL FINE ART SHOW D iscover a Masterpiece at the Cyclorama November 15–18 page 6 PANO’S GUIDE TO COZY BOSTON RESTAURANTS 5 THINGS TO BE NOW OPEN! BOSTON THANKFUL FOR TEA PARTY RIGHT NOW SHIPS & MUSEUM See p. 43 www.bostonguide.com Rich44-BB RossSimons (4.625x7.75)_Layout 1 10/23/12 12:13 PM Page 1 " WHEN YOU FLY A 3200 HP RACE PLANE, YOU DEMAND THE WORLD’S BEST CHRONOGRAPH." CHRONOMAT BREITLING.COM November 12–25, 2012 THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO BOSTON Volume 62 • No. 13 contents Features A Peek at the Past 8 John Singleton Copley, plus five things to be thankful for in Boston this Thanksgiving PANO’s Guide to 10 the Boston’s Coziest Spots Ideal restaurants for dining out on a November night 7 Departments 6 HUBBUB Boston International Fine Art Show, ’80s art at the ICA, Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair and more 12 Boston’s Official Guide 12 Current Events 18 On Exhibit 21 Shopping 27 Cambridge 8 31 Maps 37 Neighborhoods 43 Sightseeing 48 Freedom Trail 50 Dining 62 Boston Accent Artist Elisa Hamilton ON THE COVER: Dave Laro, Take Aim, 2012. Courtesy of Kobalt Gallery (MA). 10 MIDDLE PHOTO: KAYLYN LEIGHTON; BOTTOM TERRAMIA PHOTO: TIMOTHY RENZI BOSTONGUIDE.COM 3 Th E OffiCiAl guiDE TO BOsTOn www.bostonguide.com N ovember 12–25, 2012 Volume 62 • Number 13 Tim Montgomery • President/Publisher Elizabeth Stanek • Editor Scott Roberto • Art Director Paul Adler • Associate Editor John Herron Gendreau • Associate Art Director Derek Kouyoumjian, Kaylyn Leighton • Contributing Photographers Rita A. Fucillo • Vice President, Publishing Jacolyn Ann Firestone • Vice President, Advertising Tyler J. Montgomery • Vice President, Operations Melissa J. O’Reilly • Business Manager Niki Lamparelli • Operations Assistant PANORAMA is published bi-weekly by New Venture Media Group LLC. Editorial and advertising offices at 332 Congress St., Boston, MA 02210. Telephone (617) 423-3400. Printed in the U.S.A. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reprinted or otherwise reproduced without written permission of the publisher. 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MENINO & Mayor’s Office of Arts, Tourism & Special Events THE FINER THINGS Whether you’re drawn to soothing landscapes, or enigmatic portraits more catch your eye, artwork abounds from November 15–18 at the 16th Annual Boston International Fine Art Show (refer to listing, page 16). Held at the Boston Center for The Arts’ Cyclorama, this is New England’s premier show and sale of contemporary and traditional fine art. Browse at your leisure through the array of paintings, fine prints, sculptures, photography and more from 40 galleries throughout the U.S. and Europe. For first dibs on the works on display, purchase tickets to the Gala Preview and hobnob among fellow art lovers as you enjoy delicious food, wine and festive music—all while benefitting Friends of the Children Boston. Also enlighten yourself at special weekend afternoon programs such as “Art of the White Mountains.” Wondering about the price tag of these precious pieces? Then you’d be wise to attend “What is it Worth? Establishing Fine Art Values.” —Elizabeth Stanek WHAT BOSTON’S BUZZING ABOUT THE VOICE OF AN ERA An oft-overlooked time period in the history of American 11.12.12 art, the tumultuous years of the 1980s were a turning point in our national aesthetic. A new exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art (refer to listing, page 18), This Will Have Been: Art, Love, and Politics in the 1980s, attempts to bring this era to the forefront and highlight some of its most visionary artists. Works fraught with the expansion of Reaganomics, the fall of the Berlin Wall and the rise of the AIDS epidemic fill this electric exhibition. A striking photomontage by Deborah Bright and an evocative ink on paper work by Raymond Pettibon are among the must-see pieces in this expansive show originally organized by Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art. Finally, artists of the ’80s are getting some of the art cred they have long been due. —Paul Adler 6 PANORAMA HUBBUB BOTTOM: JEFF KOONS, RABBIT, 1986 NEW KID IN TOWN While 75 Chestnut has long been a local favorite in Beacon Hill, neighborhood fans now have a reason to venture out of their comfort zone. 75 on Liberty Wharf (220 Northern Ave., 617-227- 0754), its sister spot, has just opened in the Innovation District and serves up the same classic fare, but now with harbor views. At the long mahogany bar, sip on a Stormy Northeast—apple cider poured over Crusoe Organic Spiced Rum—or peruse the fall martini list for pumpkin and cranberry concoctions. Nab a table next to the floor-to-ceiling windows and savor the Nantucket seafood stew—brimming with a savory mix of gulf shrimp, scallops and other catches—or other seafood specialties like steamed mussels and crab cakes. The marinated sirloin tips is also a solid order—they pair perfectly with a draft beer any night of the week. —Elizabeth Stanek ASW SHUCK When Friday night rolls around, take time out from the same old burgers and beers with Turner Fisheries’ (refer to listing, page 51) awe-inspiring oyster deal. Aside from a collection of some of New England’s finest brews such as Samuel Adams Boston Lager and Harpoon IPA, the $1 Friday night buck a shuck is well worth the trip alone. The oysters—including varieties like Island Creek and Prince Edward Island—start shucking at 5 p.m. and don’t stop until they run out, usually around 8. If you find yourself at the Fisheries on a different night of the week, have no fear—the $5 bar bites served from 5–7 p.m., Monday through Friday, include mouth-watering seafood arancini and fresh, succulent lobster sliders. Whether it’s a Friday night out with friends or a casual dinner date, Turner Fisheries provides the perfect spot to enjoy some of the best seafood Boston has to offer.—Paul Adler BOOK BONANZA In the age of Kindles and Nooks, a beautifully bound book is becoming a major rarity. For those who can still appreciate the heft and elegance of the real thing, the Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair takes place at the Hynes Convention Center (900 Boylston St., 617-954-2000) November 16–18. Bookworms can browse the offerings of more than 120 dealers from the U.S. and around the world exhibiting antique, rare and collectible books, as well as illuminated manuscripts, maps, first editions, photographs and much more. Curious fairgoers can sit in on an array of events and seminars, including a lecture on collecting rare books by D. Sidney Berger. With so many exhibitors and speakers, the Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair has something for anyone who has ever enjoyed a good read. —Paul Adler TOP PHOTO: KAYLYN LEIGHTON BOSTONGUIDE.COM 7 A T PEEK A THE PAST Taking the Mystery out of Boston History JOHN SINGLETON COPLEY oston is proud to be the birthplace of the artist BJohn Singleton Copley, and you can tell—we have named quite a bit of the city after this admired painter. Follow along as Panorama traces the colorful life of this venerable Beantown resident. John Singleton Copley was born on July 3, 1738 to Irish immigrants Richard and Mary Singleton Copley, who owned a small tobacco shop. At the time of the artist’s birth, the ailing Richard Copley had traveled to the East Indies in hopes of becoming well but instead perished abroad. In 1748, Mrs. Copley remarried Peter Pelham, a talented engraver who heavily influenced the young Copley. By the age of 15 Copley had learned enough riage in place and some of Boston’s most influential from his stepfather to engrave in mezzotint and begin citizens coming through his doors, Copley was soon painting impressive portraits. The earliest of these part of the local aristocracy. works were of his half-brother Charles Pelham and Rev- After political turbulence made Boston a pre- erend William Welstead, minister of a nearby church. carious place for Copley to remain, the artist left his By 1757, Copley had become a professional por- family in 1774 and traveled to Europe for a period trait painter whose works were already highly sought where he studied the works of Italian masters. After after. It was only after a 1766 London exhibition of his returning to Boston, Copley continued to excel in painting Boy with a Squirrel that the young artist gar- both arts and society, even entertaining John Quincy nered worldwide fame. On September 3, 1766 Copley Adams in the summer of 1815. was inducted as a fellow of the Society of Artists of Copley faced a bitter decline in his final years, Great Britain. losing much of his money to debt and his artistic abil- Soon, Copley had more commissions than he ity to disease before he finally passed away in 1836.