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SATURDAY, JUNE 23 Internationally acclaimed Cape Verdean singer Cesaria Evora show- cases her exotic mix of West African, AHOY, THERE! Caribbean and Brazilian rhythms at Thanks to Johnny Depp and the Berklee Performance Center. the Disney publicity Refer to listing, page 29. machine, it seems everyone in America wants to be a THURSDAY, JUNE 28 & pirate these days. Of course, FRIDAY, JUNE 29 even Captain Jack Sparrow The Boston Symphony Orchestra OSNER R had to take baby steps: kicks off their 2007 summer season TU before you can plunder and at Tanglewood in Lenox with a collab- S BY pillage on the open seas, you oration with the Mark Morris Dance O T gotta learn how to raise the Group. Refer to listing, page 27. HO P sails and, you know, steer. If Haahborfest Returns to the Hub you’re a yearning for a life on FRIDAY, JUNE 29 the open sea, you’ll want to Edgy American singer/songwriter t’s almost July, and in the hotbed of American history that is Boston, that only means one head to the sailboat docks at Ryan Adams—confuse him with Ithing—celebrating the birth of our nation with the annual Harborfest festivities. Lewis Wharf from 1–6 p.m. ’80s Canadian rocker Bryan Adams at The main event, of course, doesn’t happen until July 4, but the days leading up to on June 23. That’s when the your peril—plays the Somerville Independence Day are chockfull of celebratory events around the city. Musical good times Boston Sailing Center will Theater. Refer to listing, page 30. abound throughout the week, with City Hall Plaza hosting free concerts for all ages includ- be offering free sailboat ing blues from The Flounders (June 29 at 4 p.m.) and smooth Motown classics from Souled rides on Boston Harbor to SATURDAY, JUNE 30 Out (June 30 at 6 p.m.). both novices and experienced Last chance to catch the comedy hit On July 1, fans of steamy, creamy clam chowder can gorge themselves at the 26th annu- scullers. Staff from the Kiki & Herb: Alive From Broadway al Chowderfest, featuring chowder from some of New England’s top seafood restaurants. organization devoted to pro- at the Boston Center for the Arts, a This savory sampling of one of Boston’s signature culinary specialties is always a high- moting sailing will be on hilarious cabaret show like none point of Harborfest festivities. hand to answer questions you’ve seen before. Refer to Beyond these highlights, Harborfest features more than 200 special activities, including about sailing and talk about listing, page 32. walking tours, clipper ship sails, historical lectures and performances of all types, for all Boston’s focal point in ages. For a detailed schedule, call 617-227-1528 or visit www.bostonharborfest.com. American maritime history. SUNDAY, JULY 1 UFF H Refer to listing, page 30. So, if you’re looking to get Catch the Boston Red Sox as they A your sea legs, make sure to take on the Texas Rangers in the ELL D news & notes 6 • on exhibit 10 • nightlife 12 • sail on down! For more infor- rubber game of a three-game series BY O mation, call 617-227-4198. at Fenway Park. Refer to listing, T dining 14 • on stage 16 • style 18 HO cont. on page 8 >> page 32. P ___ ___ PHOTO COURTESY OF THE G REATER B OSTON C ONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 6 PANORAMA JUNE 18–JULY 1, 2007 7 aroundthehub:NEWS&NOTES << cont. SOX HURLER in silent and live auctions represent a landmark loca- from page 7 PITCHES IN for great items, with monies tion in Boston like Quincy Athletes like to laugh as going to support PIFK and Market, or the site of a much as the next guy, right? its work. Refer to listing, famous event—such as the (Like that Barry Bonds page 31. Great Boston Molasses fella…he seems like a barrel Flood in the North End or of laughs.) In any event, Red the Boston Fire of 1872. GET A WHIFF OF Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield What sets the exhibit HISTORY (pictured above, middle, apart, however, is the use of with Sox catcher Jason Any museum exhibit can scents to illustrate these Varitek, right) definitely show you what America’s events—you’ll actually likes a good chuckle— Colonial settlers wore, or smell molasses as you learn almost as much as he likes play early recordings of piv- about the flood, and smell helping young people otal figures in our nation’s smoke while reading about through one of his charities history. But it takes a very the details of the devastat- of choice, Pitching in For special museum to allow ing fire. Add to that hands- Kids. On June 28, he man- you to inhale deeply and on elements like foam ages to combine both pur- smell what life was like 125 bricks children can use to suits with a benefit comedy years ago. assemble the Old State show at the Comedy The Bostonian Society House wall, and three- Connection in Faneuil Hall. recently opened a ground- dimensional puzzles and The event features host breaking and interactive you’ve got a fascinating Mike O’Malley (of TV’s “Yes, new exhibit, The Old State look at history that will Dear,” pictured above left) House: A Hands-On have even the youngest as well as a dozen other History, in Boston’s Old child engaged and enter- gifted comics, a wall-to- State House building (refer tained.