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March 26–April 8, 2007 The Official Guide to NEWBURY STREET

SHott Looksyle for Spring and Where to Find Them

PLUS: Free Food at Quincy Market 3 Swinging Nights Out for Rat Pack Fans 5 Questions with Boston’s own Joey McIntyre

www.panoramamagazine.com WHAT WOULD BE THE SOUNDTRACK contents OF YOUR LIFE? COVER STORY 14 Newbury Street Style Our roundup of the hottest looks this spring from Boston’s fashion avenue

DEPDEPARTMENTSARTMENTS 6 around the hub y Marcic By Doroth 6 NEWS & NOTES 11 DINING 13 STYLE 10 ON STAGE 12 NIGHTLIFE

20 the hub directory 21 CURRENT EVENTS 38 MAPS THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING: John Fluevog NOW 28 MUSEUMS & GALLERIES 43 SIGHTSEEING shoes double as works of art, 32 CLUBS & BARS 47 SHOPPING even when not adorning your “Somewhere feet. Refer to story, page 14; 34 EXCURSIONS 54 RESTAURANTS between PLAYING! refer to page 51 for additional 36 66 NEIGHBORHOODS clothing credits. ‘Oprah’ and PHOTO BY ‘Mamma Mia!’” 78 5 questions with… T IM L LEWELLYN —Chicago Tribune Former New Kid JOEY McINTYRE

A FUNNY, EXUBERANT LOOK AT THE LIVES OF WOMEN AS TOLD THROUGH TOP 40 HITS INCLUDING: Telecharge.com: on the cocover:ver: QUE SERÁ SERÁ Liz of Maggie Inc. 800-447-7400 I WILL FOLLOW HIM shows off the latest PIECE OF MY HEART spring fashions. Groups: 617-269-9900 STAND BY YOUR MAN Photo: Tim Llewellyn, WHERE THE BOYS ARE www.fourl.com. Hair and Make-up by: WISHIN’ AND HOPIN’ Christina Lapointe, YOU DON’T OWN ME www.flirtmakeupartists.com. GREATEST LOVE OF ALL Assisted by: Stephanie Noyes, I WILL SURVIVE! www.youknowthatplace.com. Stylists: Karen Singer and Carolyn Berluti. stuartstreetplayhouse.com  respectthemusical.com and Carolyn Berluti. PrProducedoduced by Heather Burke. ___ MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 3 The Official Guide to BOSTON www.panoramamagazine.com

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___ a magazine affiliate ___ 4 PANORAMA MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 5 calendar of events aroundthehubby Josh B. Wardrop FRIDAY, MARCH 30 NEWS&NOTES The TD Banknorth Garden unleashes the genie from her bottle when the tal- ented and reinvented Christina Aguilera showcases her unbelievable vocal range and dazzling live show. Refer to listing, page 24.

SATURDAY, MARCH 31 Dreadlocked violinist Daniel Bernard ONS Y

Roumain and his ensemble The L Mission bring the Berklee Performance ESLIE THE ART OF CRAFT Center to life with their combination of L funk, rock, hip hop and classical music. BY Sure, you could come to O T Boston and hit all the most Refer to listing, page 21. HO glamorous shops, pick up P clothes with designer labels FRIDAY, APRIL 6 and the sort of jewels Temperatures rise when Paul Pierce Angelina Jolie wears to her (pictured) and the battle latest adoption hearing, and Shaquille O’Neal and the Miami Heat leave with your wallet a lot at the TD Banknorth Garden. Refer to lighter. Or, you can go the listing, page 25. artsy route, and have your pick of truly unique items at SATURDAY, APRIL 7 this year’s CraftBoston For more than 60 years, Grammy win-

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event at the Seaport World ners The Blind Boys of Alabama have C t’s no secret that, as far as cities go, Boston and New York aren’t exactly bosom buddies. Trade Center. inspired audiences with their impas- OMAN IChalk it up to an inferiority complex if you will, but the truth is, Boston just doesn’t cotton From March 30–April 1, sioned soul gospel harmonies. Catch R to stuff from New York. The skyscrapers? Gaudy. TheThe theater scene? Bloated and expensive. 175 top crafters from around them at the Berklee Performance BY O The Yankees? Mister, you can keep ’em… the world gather (along with Center. Refer to listing, page 23. T HO But there’s one thing from New York that Bostonians are crazy about, and that’s the Big an expected 10,000 visitors) P Apple CircusCircus, which arrives in Boston for its annual visit beginningbeginning March 31. Now in its to exhibit and sell their SATURDAY, APRIL 7 29th season, this yearyear the BAC is presenting Step Right Up!, a new show in which they bring exquisite and creative works Equally famous for relentless rock riffs to life an amazing, astounding amusement resort by the sea—one that’s just swimming with in the areas of clay sculpture, and self-mutilation on stage, the godfa- jugglers, acrobats, equestrians, aerialists, trained animals and, of course, clowns. glasswork, jewelry-making, thers of punk rock, the reunited Iggy & The show,—staged, as usual, smack dab in the center of the city on the open expanse of furniture building, wood- the Stooges, bring their manic live City Hall Plaza—unites top circus talent from countries like China, England, Russia, working and much more. As show to the Orpheum Theatre. Refer to GermanGermanyy and right here in the U.S., in an extravaganza that even Bostonians can admit is the largest crafts exhibition listing, page 24. fun fforor the whole ffamily.amily. Refer to listinglisting,, page 24. in New England, CraftBoston / Y offers a chance for all shopa- SATURDAY, APRIL 7 HY

holics—no matter what their Don’t miss your last chance to experi- AILE B OGRAP tastes may be—to walk away ence the weighty issues explored in T HO RAIG with a one-of-a-kind memen- controversial writer Neil LaBute’s dark P C

news & notes 6 • on stage 10 • to of their visit to Boston. comedy Fat Pig at the SpeakEasy BY ECTIVE O

Refer to listing, page 25. Stage Company. Refer to listing, T dining 11 • nightlife 12 • style 13 ERSP HO P ___ cont. on page 8 >> page 25. ___P PHOTO BY B ERTRAND G UAY/BIG A PPLE C IRCUS ABOVE PHOTO: FITTED J ACKET BY 6 PANORAMA M ACHTELD S CHRAMEYER & JOHAN W ESTENBURG MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 7

aroundthehub:NEWS&NOTES

Lori Bacigalupi Francine Ozereko Mark Del Guidice

STRIKE UP << cont. lence prevention program to carry 32 people at a time Dan Mirer Hughes-Bosca Reina Mia Brill THE BANNED from page 7 that encourages youth in on their backs. Remember when you were Boston to express them- No, we’re not talking a kid and your teachers selves through dramatics about Birdzilla here— would take part in the instead of violence. This rather, March 26 is the school talent show, to the year’s event—which takes kickoff of the 2007 season delight of the students who place at Avalon (refer to list- for Boston’s beloved tourist got to see their authority ing, page 23) on April 5 at 6 attraction, the Boston Duck figures looking goofy p.m.—figures to be a sell- Boats. These World War I onstage? Well, imagine out, so if you want to see amphibious landing vehi- Kristin Lora Anna Millea having that sort of feeling Boston’s biggest bigwigs cles travel both on land and as an adult, and you get a flip their wigs for a great water, and can be seen all sense of why the annual cause, don’t delay! Tickets over the Hub every spring Banned in Boston show is are $75–150; call 617-524- and summer, giving visitors C R A F T BOSTON so popular here in the Hub. 7045 for more information. and residents alike a tour of Every year, “actors” such the city like none other. For A SHOW OF CONTEMPORARY ART, CRAFT & DESIGN as Senator John Kerry, Red 80 minutes, the “Ducks” QUACK IF BY LAND, Sox CEO and President drive tourtakers all around QUACK IF BY SEA March 30 - April 1, 2007 Larry Lucchino, Aerosmith Boston—while a personable bassist Tom Hamilton and A sure sign of spring is the tour guide details points of even Mayor Thomas Menino return of migratory birds interest—complete with a Presented by The Society of Arts and Crafts (pictured, above right, in the from their warmer winter dip in the Charles River, handsome mustache) partic- hideaways. In Boston, that’s offering a perspective on Seaport World Trade Center ipate in comedic skits, sing particularly true—even if the city generally seen only 200 Seaport Blvd. • Boston, MA songs and much more to the “birds” in question by sailors (and real ducks, benefit Urban Improv, a weigh a couple of tons, of course). Refer to listing, www.craftboston.org ___ nationally acclaimed vio- have wheels and are able page 44. Redeem this ad for $2 off one general admission 8 PANORAMA aroundthehub:ON STAGE aroundthehub:DINING by Erica Coray Get an Afterlife Seagull Sweet Dine on

MISS WITHERSPOON Takes Flight Charity a Dime Lyric Stage Company • Beginning March 23 TASTE OF QUINCY MARKET Marketplace ould life be better after April 4 from 5–7 p.m. Cdeath? This is the question asked by lready adored by Christopher Durang’s ABostonians in search eccentric Miss Witherspoon, of a quick bite, the incred- a Pulitzer Prize-finalist ibly diverse food court at comedy that examines what Feeling guilty about eating out so Quincy Market now offers happens to Veronica, a much? Here’s a few events that let the ultimate dining deal: woman who commits suicide and finds herself stuck in you sample Boston’s best restaurants, free food! On April 4, the the bardo—a Tibetan Buddhist anteroom for souls in all while supporting a good cause. Taste of Quincy Market event features the marketplace’s transition—awaiting reincarnation. The play follows • On March 29, The State Room is three dozen food stalls offering more than 1,000 samples Veronica as she is reincarnated as an infant, a dog and a the setting for Cooking for a of their different delectable delights. Be prepared to take teenager, all orchestrated by her sari-clad mentor and Cause (617-876-4444), a benefit a culinary world tour trip and indulge in free samples guide to the afterlife, Maryamma. Durang’s script touch- for local community center The from Boston Chowda, Sarku Japan, El Paso Enchilades, es on complex issues such as religion, truth and the East End House. The gala features La Pastaria, Beard Papa’s Sweets Cafe (pictured above) state of the world today in this darkly comedic play sure THE SEAGULL tastes from some of the area’s best and many others. With choices ranging from banana to be both thought-provoking and side-splitting. Refer to Eifman Ballet restaurants, including East Coast splits to tortillas and tamales to gourmet pizzas, this Cutler Majestic Theatre listing, page 26. —Erica Coray March 28–April 1 Grill, Excelsior and OM, with enter- gratis gourmet fare is proof that you can get something tainment courtesy of acclaimed for nothing. Passion, conflict and art collide at Boston comedian Jimmy Tingle. the Cutler Majestic Theatre in • Also on March 29, go green at THE OTHER Eifman Ballet’s contemporary Taste of the Back Bay (617-859- BOSTON POPS adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s 7787, pictured above), which fea- play The Seagull. Inspired by the tures signature dishes from the POPS RESTAURANT philosophical musings on art neighborhood’s top restaurants— 560 Tremont St expressed in Chekhov’s tale about including The Oak Room, Finale 617-695-1250 the relationship between a mother and Kashmir—at the Atrium in Some might think the days of and son, artistic director Boris Copley Place. Proceeds raised the independent mom-and- THE BOY OF SUMMER Eifman has transformed The support efforts to protect historic pop dining establishments Seagull into a ballet exploring the trees around Boston. have passed by. Luckily, INVINCIBLE SUMMER Not every stage show can tie together artistic rivalries between a • Finally, April 5 brings the gourmet nobody told Chef Felino American Repertory the pain of divorce, frustrations with respected dance maestro and a delights of the Taste of the Samson—known to all as Theatre public transportation, and the war on young, innovative choreographer, Nation (617-774-1321) tasting “Pops” during his days as Beginning April 4 terrorism, but the script-free play as well as a young dancer and the event and silent auction at Hynes head chef at Bomboa— Invincible Summer manages it with powerful aplomb. Armed prima ballerina she aspires to Convention Center. Top chefs Jody whose new South End restaurant features homey décor, with only a table, a glass of water, and his own memories, usurp. Set to the music of Adams of Rialto and Andy complemented by a menu of tasty comfort foods (all monologuist Mike Daisey details the events of his summer Rachmaninoff, this New England Husbands of Tremont 647 join the priced at $20 or less) such as grilled skirt steak with shi- of 2001. Intertwining the history of the New York City sub- premiere by one of the world’s 80 local restaurants, 30 wineries take mushroom gravy and garlic thyme fries or chicken way system, the effect 9/11 had on his Brooklyn neighbor- most progressive dance compa- and Boston’s own fricassee with potato and wild rice dumplings. Add in hood, and the pain of his parents’ divorce, Daisey spins a nies promises a whole new per- Brewery coming together to aid creative lunchtime sandwich options like the chicken, web of narrative that combines personal stories with histori- spective on the generation gap local organizations in the fight bacon, pear and provolone melt and a full weekend cal perspective, delivering a performance as hilarious as it is and the cost of creating art. Refer against hunger. Refer to listing, brunch menu, and it’s easy to see why Boston diners are ___ moving. Refer to listing, page 25. —Arielle Altman to listing, page 22. —Erica Coray page 22. concluding that Pops is tops. ___ BOTTOM LEFT PHOTO BY PETER DYLAN O’CONNOR TOP RIGHT PHOTO BY D EREK KOUYOUMJIAN; 10 PANORAMA BOTTOM RIGHT PHOTO BY E RIKA F IELDS MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 11 aroundthehub:NIGHTLIFE aroundthehub:STYLE by Katie Veillette Ring-A- Sweeten up Ding-Ding your Suite

A Pear-fect Vision

MARIMEKKO raditionally harvested during the 350 Huron Ave., Tsummer and fall, pears are sud- A Wynton-Wynton Situation Cambridge 617-354-2800 denly in season this spring. New JAZZ AT an’t get to Lincoln Center this month Cambridge boutique Marimekko, the LINCOLN CENTER to hear some world-class jazz? Fear The members of the Rat Pack— first store in Massachusetts dedicated entirely to the pop- ORCHESTRA WITH C WYNTON MARSALIS not—New York’s legendary Jazz at Lincoln Frank, Dino, Sammy et al—may be ular Finnish textile and clothing company, introduces a Symphony Hall Center Orchestra is bringing its show to gone, but their music lives on wher- striking spring fashion line inspired by the odd-shaped March 28 at 8 p.m. Boston for a special performance, at ever a swinging good time is called fruit. Marimekko’s trademark psychedelic patterning and Symphony Hall, led by legendary trumpeter Wynton for. Here’s a few spots in Boston to vibrant colors put it on the fashion map in the groovy Marsalis. For The Songs We Love, Marsalis and his catch the classics. 1960s, and the new line weaves brightly colored pear orchestra pay tribute to both the songs of the big band • Stop by Dick’s Last Resort (refer LAVENDER HOME & TABLE designs into funky patterns on everything from stylish tradition (including “April in Paris” and “Summertime”) to listing, page 32) on April 6 for 173 Newbury St. purses ($64–109) and shoes ($60) to fun spring cocktail 617-437-1102 and the techniques of the musicians from the era—per- half-price appetizers from 4–7 dresses ($75–89) and even a line of children’s clothing. forming without amplification. It’s a night of old school p.m and after 10 p.m., and a per- With most of the shops on This spring, Marimekko proves that the grocery store isn’t jazz performed by modern masters, and a must-see for formance by Steve Palumbo, one Newbury Street dedicated to haute the only place to find fresh fruit. any jazz lover. Refer to listing, page 24. —Josh B. Wardrop of the top Dean Martin imperson- couture and cutting-edge styles, ators in the business. Lavender Home & Table feels like a • If it’s the Chairman who rattles breath of fresh air. The shop fea- CHICK COCKTAIL OF the ice cubes in your highball, tures local and imported small LIT A HIT THE WEEK head to the trendy Red Sky antiques, from Match pewter hand- Restaurant and Lounge (16 made in northern Italy to French LIT LUCAZADE North St., 617-742-3333) artisan Jose Esteve’s breathtaking 223 Newbury St. Brownstone 617-421-8637 111 Dartmouth St. Wednesday nights from 7–10 light fixtures to hand blown tum- 617-867-4142 p.m. for tapas, martinis and a blers by London’s Michel Ruh. The chic boutiques Over in Great Britain, athletes uncanny channeling of Sinatra by Each gorgeous antique has its own on Newbury Street (or just anyone looking for a performer Michael Dutra. unique history, such as the terra- carry today’s hottest pick-me-up) guzzle the cit- • For that real ’50s feel, check out cotta sconces taken from a French trends and—usual- rusy sports drink Lucazade. Lucky’s Lounge (355 Congress garden and made into beautiful ly—the heftiest price tags. An exception to the golden rule Now, new Back Bay restau- St., 617-357-LUCK), a.k.a the lamps ($1,375). Honey from the is the street’s newest boutique, Lit. Lit sells chic threads at rant/pub Brownstone has “Den of Cocktail Cool,” on Sunday south of France and Banyuls vine- affordable prices, from comfy and casual linen capris ($42) applied the Lucazade name to a different type of refresh- evenings from 8 p.m.–midnight, gar and extra virgin olive oil from and pithy novelty t-shirts ($19–24) to sexy silk chiffon ment—a concoction of Absolut Mandarin, Stirrings Blood as veteran combo The Al Vega Trio Maussane Les Alpilles make excel- dresses ($139). Whether your fashion sense leans toward Orange Bitters, Stirrings Tangerine Puree, a splash of soda (pictured above) performs a lent gifts, while handmade items long Victorian print dresses ($129) or a classy spring lab and a tangerine sugar rim. With a sweet, tangy taste and Sinatra tribute in a swinging like elegant silverware, eccentric coat ($49) that recalls Jackie O, Lit’s colorful and stylish fun orange color, this cocktail may have you hitting the bar underground club the Pack would coasters and beautiful candles will fashions will make you look like a million bucks without ___ after your workout, or anytime. —Arielle Altman have loved. —Erica Coray add a vintage flavor to any table. costing a small fortune. ___ BOTTOM LEFT PHOTO BY E RIKA F IELDS ABOVE PHOTOS BY S ARAH B OUWKAMP 12 PANORAMA MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 13

Edun Polka Dot Dress, $225 at LADIES’ LOUNGE: Liz of Riccardi; Antique Confit Pot $425, Maggie Inc. relaxes in the latest at Lavender Home and Table; couture from the shops of NEWBURYNEWBURY Newbury Street. For additional Rose & Harper “Tiffany” Jardin credits, refer to page 51. Bracelet, $450 at Lavender Home and Table; Tashkent Gold Thong STREET Sandals, $305 at Stel’s.

SWhere to find thetyle latest spring looks on Boston’s fashion avenue by Heather Burke • photography by Tim Llewellyn ______14 PANORAMA MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 15

Coven Knit Dress, $380 at Stel’s; 18k Brazilian Gold Plated Earrings, $74.99 at Dajuli Sparkles; Polka Dot Vintage Bakelite Bangle, $350 at Small Pleasures. Coven Tiered Knit Dress, $445 at Stel’s; Vintage Apricot Faceted Celluloid Beads, $225; Antique 24-inch Coral Necklace, $450; Graduated Coral Necklace, $375; 48-inch Branch Coral Necklace, $245, all at Small Pleasures; Antique 1918 Dutch Pitcher, $350 at Lavender Home and Table.

WOMAN IN RED: Lealyn of Maggie Inc. enjoys the warm light of spring. For additional credits, refer to page 51.

______16 PANORAMA MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 17 Teal Coat, $430 at Nanette Lepore; Leopard Swing Dress, $280 at Nanette Lepore; Turquoise and Gold Necklace, $29.99 at Dajuli Sparkles; 18k Gold-Plated Ring, $59.99 at Dajuli Sparkles; Blue Jade Shoes in Peacock, $129 at John Fluevog Shoes.

Aqua San Marco Tie Dress, $250 at Nanette Lepore; Rosita Shoes in Sea Green, $99 at John Fluevog Shoes; Swarovski Crystal Hoop Earrings, $24.99; Brushed Gold Bangles, $ 24.99 each, all at Dajuli Sparkles; Victorian Gold Locket, $1450; 14k 1920s Gold Bead Necklace, $450; 18k Platinum 15 Carat Kunzite and Diamond Ring, $2200, all at Small Pleasures; Knitted Mink ___ Scarf, $715 at Cosmofurs. ___ 18 PANORAMA MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 19

CURRENT EVENTS CLASSICAL

BOSTON BAROQUE, Jordan Hall at New England thehubdirectory Conservatory, 30 Gainsborough St., 617-484-9200. Mar 30 & 31 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $23–71. The acclaimed musical ensmble performs Vivaldi’s sole surviving oratorio, Juditha Triumphans. OUR GUIDE TO WHAT

BOSTON CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY, 617-349-0086. Mar 23 curr at 7:30 p.m., at Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough St. and Mar 25 TO DO, SEE, BUY AND at 7:30 p.m., at Sanders Theatre, , 45 Quincy St., Cambridge. Tickets: $17–47. The BCMS performs works by Schumann, Rorem and Brahms.

EAT IN BOSTON ent e BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL, at First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, 11 Garden St., 617-661-1812. index Mar 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $25–64. The BEMF continues its season with a program of 13th-century French and Italian CURRENT EVENTS 21 music, featuring guest performers Trio Mediaeval. v

BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Symphony Hall, 301 ents MUSEUMS & GALLERIES 28 Mass. Ave., 617-266-1200. Tickets: $29–111. Renowned throughout the world for its distinctive sound, impressive range and virtuosity, the Boston Symphony Orchestra celebrates its CLUBS & BARS 32 125th year in a season that brings fresh perspectives to a well-known repertoire while offering insights into the future of classical music. Mar 27 at 8 p.m.—Levine and the BSO, EXCURSIONS 34 joined by the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, perform Beethoven’s PHOTO BY N ICOLE R IVELLI only opera, Fidelio; Mar 29–31 at 8 p.m.—The BSO, accom- LES BALLETS JAZZ DE MONTRÉAL: The panied by pianist Alfred Brendel, performs pieces by Mozart Canadian dance company, recently rechristened as FREEDOM TRAIL 36 and Ravel, as well as Where the World Ends by Gunther bjm_danse, appears at the ICA March 30–April 1. Schuller, a specially-commissioned piece for the BSO’s 125th Refer to listing, page 22. anniversary; Apr 5 & 7 at 8 p.m., Apr 6 at 1:30 p.m.—Guest MAPS 38 conductor Christoph von Dohnanyl leads the BSO in a perform- ance of works by Ligeti, Wagner, Bartok and Tchaikovsky. p.m.; shows begin at 8 p.m. Call for complete schedule. Cover: SIGHTSEEING 43 DANIEL BERNARD ROUMAIN AND THE MISSION, Bank of $8–10. A place where fresh talent is discovered and headliners America Celebrity Series, Berklee Performance Center, 136 Mass. experiment. Mar 27—Mystery Lounge; Mar 28—Tom E. Morello, Ave., 617-482-2595. Mar 31 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $23–38. Fusing James ‘The Glo’ Goff, Shawn Carter and others; Mar 29—Tom SHOPPING 47 classic, rock, funk and hip-hop into a new kind of music, charis- Dustin, Pincus, Gary Peterson and others; Mar 30—DJ Hazard, matic violinist Roumain leads his nine-piece “electro-acoustic” Jim Flaherty, Ilan Elson-Schwab and others; Mar 31—Jim ensemble, The Mission, in a performance of original compositions. Flaherty, JJ Leslie, Mandy Bardsley and others; Apr 1—Gary RESTAURANTS 54 Sohmers, Taylor Connelly, Jono Zalay and others; Apr 3—Mystery EMMANUEL MUSIC, Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury St., 617- Lounge; Apr 4—James Duffy, Ellen Moschetto, Alvin David and 536-3356. Admission: free will offering for weekly cantatas. Apr 1 others; Apr 5—The Rob O’Reilly Show with Tom Liszanckie, Tim NEIGHBORHOODS 66 at 10 a.m.—Conductor Craig Smith leads the Orchestra and Dillion, Daniel Forlano and others; Apr 6—Tim Golden, Steve Chorus of Emmanuel Music in the Weekly Cantata, Schutz’s St. Albert, Sarah Blodgett and others; Apr 7—Marley Halprin-Grazer, Mark Passion; Apr 8 at 10 a.m.—Bach’s BWV 31. Dave Grabiner, John Lincoln and others.

TOWERING ABOVE: At 62 DICK DOHERTY’S COMEDY VAULT, 124 Boylston St, 617-574- stories, the heralded, I.M. Pei- COMEDY 9676. Shows Thu–Sun at 9 p.m. Tickets: $10–15. Located in the designed John Hancock Tower downstairs portion of Remington’s bar and restaurant, this come- dominates its THE COMEDY CONNECTION, Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall dy studio boasts open mic night every Sunday. Mar 29—Greg locale, not to mention Boston’s Marketplace, 617-248-9700. Cover and times may vary. Call for Howell and friends; Mar 30—Boston Comics with Boston skyline. Refer to listing, page 43. full schedule. Named “The Best Comedy Club in the Country” Atitude; Mar 31—Dick Doherty and Jesse Gersten; Apr 1—Alvin (USA Today), this venue has featured national and local stand-up David and Open Mic Night. acts such as Chris Rock, Dane Cook and Dave Chappelle. Tickets: $15–30. Mar 26 at 8 p.m.—Amateur Showcase hosted by Jim IMPROV ASYLUM, 216 Hanover St., 617-263-6887. Wed & Thu Lauletta; Mar 27 & Apr 3 at 8 p.m.—Paul Nardizzi; Mar 28 & at 8 p.m., Fri & Sat at 8 and 10 p.m. Tickets: $15–20, dinner Apr 4 at 8 p.m.—Jim Dunn; Mar 29 & Apr 5 at 8:30 p.m.— packages available. Mar 28 & Apr 4—Improv Asylum’s National Frank Santos “The R-Rated Hypnotist”; Mar 30 & 31 at 8 and Touring Company; Mar 29–31, Apr 5–7—New Kids on the Blog; 10:15 p.m.—Louis CK; Apr 1 at 7 p.m.—Tony V.; Apr 2 at 8 Mar 30 & Apr 6 at midnight—College Smackdown; Mar 31 & p.m.—Amateur Showcase by Kevin Knox; Apr 6 & 8 at 8 and Apr 7 at midnight—The Midnight Show. 10:15 p.m., Apr 7 at 10:30 p.m.—Tommy Davidson; Apr 7 at 8 p.m.—Jim Lauletta. IMPROVBOSTON, Back Alley Theater, 1253 Cambridge St., Cam- bridge, 617-576-1253. Cover: $5–15. This comedy troupe fea- THE COMEDY STUDIO AT THE HONG KONG, 1236 Mass. Ave., tures sketch comedy, games, original music and audience partici- ___ Harvard Square, Cambridge, 617-661-6507. Doors open at 7:30 pation. Mar 28 & Apr 4 at 8 p.m.—The Hump; Mar 29 & Apr 5 ___ 20 PANORAMA MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 21 at 8 p.m.—Comedy Thursday; at 10 p.m.—The Great and Secret and world cinema with double features almost every day. Special special programs for children, including live performances, story- and Shadows Fall, tickets: $28.50; Apr 6 at 6:30 p.m.—Stephen Comedy Show; Mar 30 & Apr 6 at 8 p.m.—Blue Screen; at 10 events: Mar 26 at 5, 7:30 and 10 p.m.—Electra Glide In Blue; telling, interactive computer activities and films. Apr 1 at 1:30 Kellogg and The Sixers with Matt Wertz, tickets: $16.50; Apr 7 at p.m.—TheatreSports; Mar 31 & Apr 7 at 6 p.m.—Family Show; Mar 27 at 5, 7:30 and 10 p.m.—Bullitt; Mar 28 at 8 p.m.—Dead p.m.—Muppet Treasure Island. 7 p.m.—Martin Sexton, tickets: $25. at 8 and 10 p.m.—Mainstage; Apr 1 & 8 at 7 p.m.—Sgt. & Buried; at 10 p.m.—The Hidden; Mar 29 at 5, 7:15 and 9:30 Culpepper’s Comedy Jamboree; Apr 4 at 10 p.m.—Naked p.m.—The Muppet Movie; at 9 p.m.—Muppet Musical Moments; COOLIDGE CORNER THEATER, 290 Harvard Ave., Brookline, 617- AXIS, 13 Lansdowne St., 617-262-2437. Call for full schedule. Comedy Showcase. Apr 3 at 5, 7:15 and 9:30 p.m.—Mirrormask; Apr 4—Boston 735-2501. Presents live events and screens films just for kids. This popular nightclub hosts rock, punk and alternative music acts FilmRace 2007; Apr 5 at 7 p.m.—The Good German; at 4:30 and Mar 24 & 25 at 10:30 a.m.—Duma, tickets: $3. prior to evening dance nights with DJs. Mar 31 at 6:30 p.m.—The

JAMIE KENNEDY, Paradise Rock Club, 967 Commonwealth Ave., 9:15 p.m.—A Foreign Affair; Apr 6 at 7 p.m., Apr 7 at 1:30 and 7 Blood Brothers with Celebration and The Chinese Stars, tickets: $13. curr 617-562-8800. Apr 1 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20. The star of hit p.m.—Flags Of Our Fathers; Apr 6 & 7 at 4 and 9:30 p.m— PUPPET SHOWPLACE THEATRE, 32 Station St., Brookline, 617- films like Scream, Scream 2 and Malibu’s Most Wanted, as well as Letters From Iwo Jima; Apr 8 at 2, 5 and 8 p.m.—The Dirty Dozen. 731-6400. Tickets: $9.50. The first puppetry center in New BERKLEE PERFORMANCE CENTER, 136 Mass. Ave., 617-747- the practical joke sketch show “The Jamie Kennedy Experiment,” England presents the magical world of puppet theater, enlightening 2261. Apr 7 at 8 p.m.—The Blind Boys of Alabama, tickets: brings his brand of hilarious stand-up to Boston. COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE, 290 Harvard Ave., Brookline, 617- audiences of all ages. Weekday morning shows are appropriate for $28–37 (call 617-876-4275). ents

734-2500. Call for showtimes and complete schedule. Tickets: ages 3–6. Weekend matinee shows are appropriate for ages 4–9. ent e

v JIMMY TINGLE’S OFF BROADWAY, 255 Elm St., Davis Square, $9.50; members, seniors & children $6.50. This independent Mar 28 & 29 at 10:30 a.m.—Old Favorites; Mar 31 & Apr 1 at 1 CLUB PASSIM, 47 Palmer St., Cambridge, 617-492-7679. Call Somerville, 617-591-1616. Cover: $25–30. Call for reservations movie house screens recent indie films, as well as the classics. and 3 p.m.—It’s the Wolf!; Apr 4 & 5 at 10:30 a.m.—Peter Rabbit for full schedule. This intimate Harvard Square coffeehouse was and complete schedule. Founded by actor/comic/writer Jimmy Now showing: The Lives of Others, Pan’s Labyrinth, The Queen. Tales; Apr 6 & Apr 7 at 1 and 3 p.m.—Puss in Boots. a starting place for folk icons like Joan Baez and Bob Dylan. Mar Tingle, this venue features established and aspiring performers. 30 at 7:30 p.m., at Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy St., Harvard Mar 30 & 31 at 10 p.m.—Jimmy Tingle’s Comedy Showcase; HARVARD FILM ARCHIVE, Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, University, Cambridge—Passim’s 49th anniversary concert, fea-

Mar 29 & 30 at 7:30 p.m., Mar 31 at 3 and 7:30 p.m.—Brendan 24 Quincy St., Cambridge, 617-495-4700. Call for showtimes, LIVE MUSIC turing John Prine with Mary Gauthier and Michael Troy, tickets: v ent e

Behan: Confessions of an Irish Rebel. complete schedule and ticket prices. With more than 300 films $35 & 50; Mar 31 at 8 p.m.—Anais Mitchell with John Francis, ents shown per year, HFA is one of the most active art cinemas in New AGGANIS ARENA, , 925 Commonwealth Ave., tickets: $15; Apr 1 at 7:30 p.m.—Rosalie Sorrels, tickets: $25; NICK’S COMEDY STOP, 100 Warrenton St., 617-423-2900. Fri & England. Now showing: Mar 26 at 7 p.m., Mar 27 at 8:30 p.m.— 617-931-2000. This new venue is a state-of-the-art, multipurpose Apr 7 at 7 and 10 p.m.—The Resophonics with Tim Gearan, Sat at 8:30 p.m. Cover: $20. Nick’s is the city’s longest-running Chronicle of a Summer; Mar 26 at 8:45 p.m., Mar 27 at 7 p.m.— entertainment center with more than 7,200 seats for concerts, tickets: $15. comedy club. Mar 30 & 31—Bob Gautreau, Greg Howell, Danny Les Raquetteurs, Wrestling and The End of Summer; Mar 28 at 7 sporting events and family shows. Mar 28 at 8:30 p.m.—Snow

curr Kelly; Apr 6 & 7—Larry Miles. p.m., Mar 29 at 9:15 p.m.—Between Sweet and Salt Water; Mar Patrol with OK Go and Silversun Pickups, tickets: $30. HARPERS FERRY, 156 Brighton Ave., , 617-254-9743. 30 at 8:45 p.m., Mar 31 at 7 p.m.—Kamouraska; Apr 1 at 6 and Shows start at 8 p.m. Call for complete schedule. This club offers 8:30 p.m.—Les Ordres; Apr 3 at 7 p.m.—The Rules of the AVALON, 15 Lansdowne St., 617-262-2424. This popular night- live music daily and is renowned for showcasing local classic rock CONVENTIONS & EXPOS Game; at 9:15 p.m.—Beau Geste; Apr 4 at 7 p.m.—Past Image club hosts rock and pop music acts prior to evening dance nights and rhythm’n’ blues cover bands. Mar 30—The Andwutz with Present: An Evening with Rebecca Baron; Apr 7 at 5 p.m.—When with DJs. Mar 28 at 8 p.m.—Toots and the Maytals with Fear Morgan Knockers, tickets: $8; Mar 31—Seven Days with Jediah BAYSIDE EXPO CENTER, 200 Mount Vernon St., Columbia Point, the Levees Broke (Acts I and II); at 8 p.m.—When the Levee Nuttin Band, tickets: $23.50; Apr 3 at 7:30 p.m.—Taylor Hicks, and The Biltmores, tickets: $10; Apr 4—Toubab Krewe, tickets: 617-474-6000. Mar 31 from 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Apr 1 ‘til 5 p.m.— Broke (Acts III and IV). tickets: $29.50; Apr 4 at 7 p.m.—Stone Sour with Lacuna Coil $12; Apr 8—Grand Army with AmPm, tickets: $5. Boston Antiques Show, Boston Antique Textile and Vintage Fashion Show and Boston Antiquarian Book and Ephemera Fair, tickets: MUGAR OMNI THEATER, Museum of Science, 617-723-2500 or $10, $15 for weekend pass. 617-333-FILM. Call for showtimes and complete schedule. Tickets: $9; seniors $8; children (3–11) $7. Discounted admission BOSTON CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTER, 415 Summer for showtimes after 6 p.m. This IMAX theater presents larger- St., 617-954-2000. Mar 24–26 from 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m., than-life images on a five-story high domed screen. Now show- Mar 27 ’til 2 p.m.—Boston Gift Show, tickets: visit ing: Alaska: Spirit of the Wild; Hurricane on the Bayou, Galapagos. www.bostongiftshow.com to register. MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, 465 Huntington Ave., 617-267-9300. , 900 Boylston St., 617-954-2000. Screenings Thu–Sun, call for showtimes and complete schedule. Apr 5 at 6:30 p.m.—Taste of the Nation, tickets: $95–125. Tickets: $6–9. The Museum of Fine Arts’ Film Program has grown to become one of the nation’s finest exhibitors of contemporary international cinema, restored classics and premieres of American DANCE independent films. Now showing: Mar 29 at 2 p.m.—The Rules of the Game; at 4 p.m.—Building the Gherkin; at 5:45 p.m.—51 LES BALLETS JAZZ DE MONTREAL, Barbara Lee Family Birch Street; at 7:45 p.m.—Ice Cream, I Scream; Mar 30 at 5:45 Foundation Theatre, Institute of Contemporary Arts, 100 Northern p.m.—The Magician; at 8 p.m.—Magic Carpet Ride; Apr 4 at 8 Ave., 617-876-4275. Performances Mar 30 at 7:30 p.m., Mar 31 p.m.—Bacon’s Arena; Apr 5 at 2 p.m.—The Hermitage Dwellers; at 8 p.m., Apr 1 at 2 p.m. Tickets $35. The lauded dance ensem- at 3:30 p.m.—The Socialist, The Architect and the Twisted Tower; ble presents the Boston premiere of Rhythm, a show featuring the at 4:45 p.m.—Visions from the Inferno; at 6 p.m.—Selections new works Mapa by Rodrigo Perdeneiras and Las Chambres de from the Black Maria Film Festival; Apr 8 at 1:30 p.m.—My Jacques by Aszure Barton. Father and My Son; at 3:40 p.m.—Borrowed Bride.

THE SEAGULL, Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg, Cutler Majestic SIMONS IMAX THEATER, , Central Wharf, Theatre at Emerson College, 219 Tremont St., 800-233-3123. 617-973-5200. Sun–Wed 9:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.; Thu–Sat 10 Performances Mar 28–31 at 8 p.m., Apr 1 at 2 p.m. Tickets a.m.–9:30 p.m. Call for showtimes and complete schedule. Tickets: $40–80. Renowned choreographer Boris Eifman returns with his $9.95; seniors & children (3–11) $7.95. The Simons is the first company of talented dancers in the Boston premiere of his new large-format theater in Boston to have 3D viewing capability. Now work based on Chekov’s tragic masterpiece. Showing: Lions 3D: Roar of the Kalahari, Deep Sea 3D, Sharks 3D.

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THE BRATTLE THEATRE, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge, 617-876-6837. , 700 Boylston St., Copley Square, Call for showtimes and complete schedule. Tickets: $9; students 617-536-5400. Refer to listing in Sightseeing. The first publicly ___ & matinees $7.50; seniors & children $6. Classic, cutting-edge supported municipal library in the world hosts many activities and ___ 22 PANORAMA MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 23 LINCOLN CENTER JAZZ ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON (call 617-876-4275); Apr 6 at 8 p.m.—Hapa, tickets: $25 & 33; CRAFTBOSTON, Seaport World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Blvd., MARSALIS, Bank of America Celebrity Series, Symphony Hall, Apr 7 at 8 p.m.—Low, tickets: $15. 617-266-1810. Mar 30 from 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Mar 31 ‘til 6 p.m., 301 Massachusetts Ave., 617-482-2595. Mar 28 at 8 p.m. Apr 1 from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Tickets: $15, seniors $12, children 12 Tickets: $38–68. Legendary trumpeter Wynton Marsalis leads the TD BANKNORTH GARDEN, 100 Legends Way (Causeway Street), and under free. This annual event, presented by the Society of Arts world-renowned musicians of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra 617-624-1000. The former FleetCenter not only hosts Celtics and and Crafts, unites 175 skilled crafters in media such as clay, glass, in a performance of classic jazz pieces by Wild Bill Davs, Gil Evans Bruins home games, but is the premier indoor concert arena for furniture, jewelry exhibiting and selling their wares to more than and others. the city of Boston. Mar 30 at 7:30 p.m.—Christina Aguilera with 10,000 expected visitors.

The Pussycat Dolls, tickets: $57.50 & 97.50. curr THE MIDDLE EAST, 472 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 617-864-EAST. Doors open at 8 p.m., shows start at 9 p.m. unless otherwise TOP OF THE HUB, , 52nd floor, 617-536-1775. SPORTS noted. Call for complete schedule. Whether Upstairs, Downstairs Enjoy food, drink and the best view in Boston as you swing to or in the Corner, this club showcases the best in alternative/indie live jazz and classics from the Great American Songbook. Apr 1 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE ents

rock bands. Mar 28—Electric Six, Test Your Reflex and Night Kills & 8 at noon—Lee Childs Group; Apr 1 & 8 at 8 p.m.—Marty TD Banknorth Garden, 100 Legends Way, 617-624-1000 ent e

v the Day, tickets: $14; Mar 29—Jedi Mind Tricks with Sean Price Ballou Trio; Apr 3–5 at 8:30 p.m., Apr 6 & 7 at 9 p.m.—Tony Mar 29 at 7 p.m. vs. Pittsburgh Penguins and Reef the Lost Cause, tickets: $18; Mar 31—Antibalas with Carelli Group. Mar 31 at 1 p.m. vs. Atlanta Thrashers Rich Medina’s Jump N Funk Party, tickets: $18; Apr 5–8—The Apr 7 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Ottawa Senators Emergenza Festival, tickets: $15. T.T. THE BEAR’S PLACE, 10 Brookline St., Cambridge, 617-492- BEAR. Shows start at 8:30 p.m. Call for complete schedule. Cover: BOSTON CELTICS NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

OPERA HOUSE, 539 Washington St., 617-259-3400. This magnifi- $8–14. Mar 30—Robyn Hitchcock and The Venus 3 with TD Banknorth Garden, 100 Legends Way, 617-523-3030 v ent e

cent venue for opera and musical theater also hosts pop and rock Johanna Kunin; Mar 31—Wheat, The Plain Janes, Verona Downs, Mar 26 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Toronto Raptors ents concerts. Apr 7 at 2 p.m.—Laurie Berkner with Susie Lampert The Yarrows; Apr 1—Minmae, The Broken River Prophet, Mar 28 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Orlando Magic and Adam Bernstein, tickets: $25 & 35. Guillermo Sexo; Apr 5—Bourbonaires and The Raging Teens. Apr 1 at 6 p.m. vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Apr 6 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Miami Heat ORPHEUM THEATRE, 1 Hamilton Place, 617-931-2000. The

curr Orpheum opened in 1852 and was the sight of the first Boston OPERA Symphony Orchestra performances and lectures by Booker T. THEATER Washington and Ralph Waldo Emerson. Mar 28 at 7:30 p.m.— L’ELISIR D’AMORE, The Boston Conservatory Theater, 31 Bloc Party with Albert Hammond Jr., tickets: $30; Apr 6 at 7:30 Hemenway St., 617-912-9222. Performances Apr 5 & 6 at 8 BLUE MAN GROUP, Charles Playhouse, 74 Warrenton St., 617- p.m.—G3 (Joe Satriani, John Petrucci and Paul Gilbert), tickets: p.m., Apr 7 at 2 and 8 p.m. Tickets: $15. This comic opera by 931-2787 or 617-426-6912. Performances: Wed & Thu at 8 p.m., $39.50–65; Apr 7 at 7:30 p.m.—Iggy and The Stooges, tickets: Gaetano Donizetti centers on shy Nemorino, who is besotted with Fri at 7 p.m., Sat at 4, 7 and 10 p.m., Sun at 2 and 5 p.m. Tickets: $35–45. the beautiful but elusive Adina. Enter Dr. Dulcamara with his $48–58. This giddily subversive off-Broadway hit features three “guaranteed” love potion. muted, blue-painted performers who spoof both contemporary art PARADISE ROCK CLUB, 967 Commonwealth Ave., 617-562- and modern technology through wry commentary and bemusing 8800. An intimate setting with a big sound, Paradise is one of UN BALLO IN MASCHERA, Boston Lyric Opera, The Shubert antics. The show has been updated to include new performance Boston’s favorite rock clubs. All shows 18+ unless otherwise Theatre, 265 Tremont St., 800-447-7400. Performances Mar 30 pieces, new music and alterations to the sound and lighting design. noted. Mar 26 at 8 p.m.—Galactic with Papa Mali, tickets: $20; and Apr 4, 6&10at 7:30 p.m., and Apr 1 &8 at 3 p.m. Tickets: Mar 27 at 8 p.m.—Joey McIntyre with Cooper, tickets: $20; Mar $33–166. What’s worse—being murdered for politics or dying CONQUEST OF THE SOUTH POLE, Molasses Tank Productions, 28 at 8 p.m.—Butch Walker and The Let’s Go Out Tonite’s with for love? Gustavus III of Sweden pines after the wife of his trust- Charlestown Working Theater, 442 Bunker Hill St., Charlestown, The Honorary Title, tickets: $18; Mar 30 at 9 p.m.—Sebadoh with ed first minister, which may be why he doesn’t notice whispers 617-242-3285. Performances beginning Mar 29: Thu–Sat at 8 The Bent Moustache, tickets: $20; Mar 31 at 9 p.m.—Carbon against the Crown. Forbidden love, simmering conspiracy, humili- p.m. Tickets: $18. This funny, moving play about the soul-eroding Leaf, tickets: $16.50; Apr 5 at 9 p.m.—Raq with The Benways, ation, revenge: Verdi’s opera is a banquet of extreme feeling, with problem of long-term unemployment involves four men who tickets: $14; Apr 6 at 9 p.m.—Sondre Lerche with Willy Mason the music to match. stave off the despair of joblessness by re-enacting Amundsen’s and Thomas Dybdahl, tickets: $13; Apr 7 at 9 p.m.—The expedition to the South Pole. Everyday Visuals with Taxpayer and Bleu, tickets: $12. SPECIAL EVENTS DANCING AT LUGHNASA, Way Theatre Artists, Hall A, Calderwood REGATTABAR, third floor of The Charles Hotel, 1 Bennett St., Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont St., 617- Cambridge, 617-661-5099. Mar 29–31 at 7:30 and 10 p.m.— BIG APPLE CIRCUS, City Hall Plaza, 617-482-8616. 933-8600. Performances beginning Mar 30: Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri Irma Thomas, tickets: $28; Apr 3 at 7:30 p.m.—Kevin Harris Performances: Mar 31 & Apr 1 at 4:30 p.m., Apr 4 at 11 a.m. at 8 p.m., Sat at 3 and 8 p.m., Sun at 3 p.m. Tickets: $25. Brian Project, tickets: $17; Apr 5 at 7:30 and 10 p.m.—Mike Clark of and 6:30 p.m., Apr 5 at 6:30 p.m., Apr 6 at 1 and 6:30 p.m., Apr Friel’s powerful play is set in 1936 Ireland and told through the The Headhunters with Fred Wesley and Robert Walker, tickets: 7 at 12:30 p.m., Apr 8 at 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. Tickets: $15–60. eyes of the play’s narrator. It depicts a pivotal time in his boyhood, $25; Apr 6 & 7 at 7:30 and 10 p.m.—Kenny Garrett Quartet, The exciting Big Apple Circus, now in its 29th season under the with his single mother, high-spirited aunts, estranged father and tickets: $25. big top, returns to Boston with the new show Step Right Up! This ex-missionary uncle all on intertwined quests for joy. one-ring circus features star clown performer “Grandma,” high- SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB, DoubleTree Guest Suites Hotel, 400 flying acrobats, jugglers, dogs and horses, dancers and clowns in FAT PIG, SpeakEasy Stage Company, Roberts Studio Theatre, , 617-562-4111. Showtimes: Tue–Thu at 8 and a show you won’t soon forget. Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 10 p.m., Fri & Sat at 8 and 10:30 p.m., Sun at 7 and 9 p.m. Tremont St., 617-933-8600. Performances through Apr 7: Wed & unless otherwise noted. Combination tickets include dinner and BOSTON WINE FESTIVAL, Boston Harbor Hotel, 70 Rowes Wharf, Thu at 7:30 p.m, Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 4 and 8 p.m., Sun at 3 p.m. show. Mar 28—Aaron Goldberg Trio, tickets: $20, $60 with din- 888-660-WINE. Call for ticket prices and full event schedule or Tickets: $42. Controversial playwright Neil LaBute’s smash off- ner; Mar 29 & 30—David Benoit, tickets: $30, $70 with dinner; visit www.bostonwinefestival.net. This annual event brings togeth- Broadway hit—a sharply drawn comic-drama concerning a Mar 31 & April 1—Tuck & Patti, tickets: $25, $65 with dinner; er some of the finest wines in the world for special theme nights young man forced to stand up and defend the plus-size woman Apr 5—Hiromi, tickets: $22, $62 with dinner; Apr 6 & 7—Faith devoted to individual styles and vineyards, paired with delectable he loves when friends call into question his new relationship— Prince, tickets: $35, $75 with dinner. cuisine by Chef Robert Bruce. Mar 29 at 7 p.m.—Whitehall Lane makes its New England premiere. Winery, tickets: $145; Apr 4 & 5 at 6:30 p.m.—Wines of SOMERVILLE THEATRE, 55 Davis Square, Somerville, 617-625- Burgundy seminar and dinner with Clive Coates, tickets: $205 INVINCIBLE SUMMER, American Repertory Theatre, Zero Arrow 5700. Mar 29 at 7:30 p.m.—Toumani Diabate’s Symmetric (seminar only), $305 (seminar and dinner); Apr 6 at 7 p.m.— Theatre, Zero Arrow St., Cambridge, 617-547-8300. Performances Orchestra, tickets: $28 (call 617-876-4275); Apr 1 at 7:30 p.m.— Boston Wine Festival closing, featuring a preview of wineries for beginning Apr 4: Sun & Tue–Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Sat ___ Hossein Alizadeh and Hamavayan Ensemble, tickets: $25 & 35 2008 and a buffet dinner, tickets: $100. at 2 and 8 p.m. Tickets: $38–50. In New York magazine’s top pick ___ 24 PANORAMA MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 25 of this year’s Under the Radar Festival, monologuist Mike Daisey at 2 and 8 p.m., Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets: $50. In a present-day in a metaphysical boxing rink, the play tells the story of Ace, a crafts a startling vision of his Brooklyn neighborhood before and American city park, an Italian Renaissance statue of the Greek strong black male who seeks redemption and understanding. after one terrible day, setting an intensely personal story of a fami- goddess Demeter becomes a powerful symbol, an illicit landmark ly in crisis against the backdrop of massive social upheaval. and a target. Witness to hilarious and horrible human foibles, the SUCKERS, The As-Yet-to-Be Theatre Company, Devanaughn statue is desperate for anyone to hear her thoughts in this world Theatre, Piano Factory, 791 Tremont St., 866-811-4111. MEMORY HOUSE, TheatreZone, Chelsea Theatre Works, 189 premiere by Noah Haidle (Mr. Marmalade). Performances beginning Mar 30: Fri & Sat at 8 p.m. Tickets: $15. Winnisimmet St., Chelsea, 617-887-2336. Performances: Fri & Sat This darkly comedic examination of the high-stress world of mar- Handmade pastas

at 8 p.m. Tickets: $15–18. In a Manhattan apartment, a former RESPECT: A MUSICAL JOURNEY, Stuart Street Playhouse, keting introduces David, a young man just starting down his career curr dancer-turned-office worker has decided to spend her New Year’s Radisson Hotel, 200 Stuart St., 800-447-7400. Performances: path, as he is thrust into a world of suicide, polished cell phones, and artisan breads Eve baking a blueberry pie, as her only child, Russian-born Katia, Wed–Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 2 and 8 p.m., Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets: dancing hamburgers and a stripper with a degree in psychology. procrastinates about writing an autobiographical essay for a col- $45; seniors $40.50. This is the journey of women as told made fresh daily... lege application. Unfolding in real time, this funny and moving through Top 40 music—from the co-dependence of “I Will Follow THERESA AT HOME, Boston Playwrights’ Theatre, 949 Italian favorites ents

story presents two characters who are forced to grapple with the Him,” to the anger of “These Boots Are Made For Walking,” to the Commonwealth Ave., 866-811-4111. Performances through ent e

v past as they face an uncertain future. cynicism of “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” and finally to the April 7: Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri & Sat at 8 p.m., Sun at 2 p.m. from our wood oven... strength of “Hero.” See the progress of women from property of Tickets: $20–25. It’s 1956 and midway through the Age of MISS WITHERSPOON, Lyric Stage Company, 140 Clarendon St., their husbands to presidents of countries in this empowering and Innocence when newlywed Theresa finds herself fashioning a new 617-437-7172. Performances: Wed at 2 and 7:30 p.m, Thu at dramatic musical event. home in the midst of her mother’s, her sister’s, and her new 7:30 p.m, Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 4 and 8 p.m., Sun at 3 p.m. Tickets: upstairs neighbor’s opinionated advice. And then, of course,

$23–48. This Pulitzer Prize finalist by Christopher Durang (Beyond SHEAR MADNESS, Charles Playhouse Stage II, 74 Warrenton there’s her “almost” Mother Superior. Maybe Theresa should have v ent e

Therapy, Betty’s Summer Vacation) begs the question “does life St., 617-426-5225. Performances: Tue–Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 6 taken her vows and kept to a quiet life of devotion instead. ents get any better after death?” Veronica, after committing suicide, is and 9 p.m., and Sun at 3 and 7 p.m. Tickets: $40. Boston’s reincarnated over and over, learning that the “other side” offers no hilarious whodunnit where the audience takes a stab at catching TITUS ANDRONICUS, Actors’ Shakespeare Project, The respite. Navigating through the rough seas of fate and free will the killer. Become an armchair sleuth in the longest-running play Basement at the Garage, 38 JFK St., Harvard Square, Cambridge, (and large objects falling from the sky), she searches for truth and in U.S. history. 866-811-4111. Performances beginning Mar 29: Wed at 10

curr peacefulness, questioning ideas of faith in a “waiting room” a.m. (student matinee), Thu & Fri at 7:30 p.m., Sat and 2 and between death and rebirth in this New England premiere. SIX ROUNDS/SIX LESSONS, Company One, Plaza Theatre, Boston 7:30 p.m., Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets: $40, seniors and students $33. Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St., 617-933-8600. Performances The young Shakespeare derived this fantasy of blood and horror , 210 Stuart Street PERSEPHONE, Huntington Theatre Company, Wimberly Theatre, through Mar 31: Wed & Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 4 from Roman tragedy. A revenge play whose myth-sized figures Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 and 8 p.m., Sun at 7 p.m. Tickets: $30. This world premiere from include a wicked queen and her paramour, a father consumed by Boston, MA 02116 - Ph. 617-423-5700 Tremont St., 617-933-8600. Performances beginning Mar 30: local playwright John ADEkoje (Love Jones) is a no-holds-barred his lust for revenge and a beautiful maiden tragically made mute, www.rustickitchen.biz Tue & Thu at 7:30 p.m., Wed at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Sat exploration of truth, mortality and fatherhood. Taking place entirely this all-male version plugs into the taste for sensation.

THE TRIAL OF GOD, Huntington Theatre, 264 Huntington Ave., 617-353-7200. Mar 26 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $15. Boston University professor (and winner of the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize) Elie Wiesel wrote this emotional play, in which three Jewish actors put the Almighty on trial for taking no action during a pogrom (massacre). HATEVER YOU HAVE ON YOUR PLATE, The searing story was inspired by Wiesel’s witnessing of such a W ’ mock trial while interred in a concentration camp, and explores WE RE THE PERFECT SETTING. ideas of faith, forgiveness and healing. WELL, Huntington Theatre Company, Boston University Theatre, njoy a delightful breakfast, lunch or dinner in the sunlit 264 Huntington Ave., 617-266-0800. Performances: Tue–Thu at E 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 2 and 8 p.m., Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets: Café Fleuri, featuring Mediterranean fare and American specialties. $15–70. All Lisa Kron wants to do is put on a play about her family We also offer customized social venues for rehearsal dinners, birthday and and their issues of illness and wellness, but her hypochondriac mother keeps interrupting, telling her own versions of Lisa’s care- anniversary celebrations, bat and bar mitzvahs, and bridal showers. fully constructed medical memories, and causing chaos with the cast. Playwright Lisa Kron (2.5-Minute Ride, Oedipus at Palm Springs) recreates her Tony-nominated role in this production.

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GO BOSTON CARD, Available at Bostix locations at Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Copley Square and at the Visitor Information Center on , 617-742-5950. Cards can be pur- 250 Boston, MA 02110 chased in one, two, three, five and seven day increments, and range from $45–135 for adults, $25–65 for children. The GO Boston card T (617) 956 8751 www.langhamhotels.com offers unlimited free admission to more than 60 area atttractions, ___ as well as savings up to 20% at local shops and restaurants. ___ 26 PANORAMA MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 27 MUSEUMS & GALLERIES Fine Vintage Posters seniors $10; students with I.D. $5; children (under 18) free. Admission: $4; students & seniors $3. Housed in the former Oak Visitors named Isabella are admitted free. Commissioned by Bend Mansion, a neo-Gothic structure built in the early 1870s, Boston aristocrat Isabella Stewart Gardner and modeled after this museum holds a slide archive and an extensive collection of a 15th-century Venetian palace, the museum exhibits 2,500 African artifacts, prints and drawings. It also hosts national and objects, including the works of Rembrandt, Botticelli, international traveling exhibits. Raphael, Titian and Matisse. Special exhibit: Sculpture and Memory, works from the Gardner collection and by Luigi MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, 465 Huntington Ave., 617-267-9300. Ontani. Special event: Apr 4 at noon—Mrs. Gardner and Her Open Sat–Tue 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m., Wed–Fri 10 a.m.–9:45 p.m. Gardens, a talk with Patrick Chasse. (Thu & Fri after 5 p.m., west wing only). Admission (includes two visits in a 10-day period): $15; students & seniors $13; Thu & Fri JOHN F. KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM, after 5 p.m., $2 discount; Wed after 4 p.m., pay as you wish; off , next to UMass Boston, Dorchester, children (7–17) $6.50 on weekdays before 3 p.m., free at all 866-535-1960. www.jfklibrary.org. Open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. other times, youths 6 and under free. Separate ticketing for Gund Admission: $10; students & seniors $8; children (13–17) $7; Gallery exhibit. The museum houses an outstanding collection of children (under 12) free; library forums free. This museum paintings, prints, sculptures, furnishings and other artwork from

portrays Kennedy’s life, leadership and legacy in 21 exhibits, ancient times through the present, and the most comprehensive m three theaters, 20 video presentations and more. Special collection of Asiatic art in the world. Special exhibits: Tsutsugaki

exhibits: A Journey Home, John F. Kennedy and Ireland Textiles from the Collection of David and Marita Paly; The useums & g explores President Kennedy’s relationship to his ancestral Romance of Modernism: Paintings and Sculptures from the Scott homeland; through Apr 1—Rose Kennedy: In Her Own M. Black Collection; Michael Mazur: The Art of the Print; Beyond Words; Handmade and Heartfelt, Folk Art from the Collection Basketry: Japanese Bamboo Art; Donatello to Giambologna: of the JFK Library and Museum. Special events: Apr 1 at 3 Italian Renaissance Sculpture; Through Six Generations: The p.m.—PEN Hemingway Awards; Apr 2 at 5:30 p.m.—John Weng Collection of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy; Marbling Mulholland discusses his new documentary film about the and Music: Performing Sufism at a Turkish Tekke; Women of alleries relationship between Ernest Hemingway and Gary Cooper. Renown: Female Heroes and Villians in the Prints of Utagawa SACKLER MUSEUM: This Harvard University insti- Kuniyoshi; Material Journeys: Collecting African and Oceanic Art, tution features the exhibit Classified Documents: The LARZ ANDERSON AUTO MUSEUM, Larz Anderson Park, 15 1945–2000. Special events: Mar 31 at 7:30 p.m.—Icelandic 205 Newbury Street Social Museum of Harvard University, 1903–1931, a Newton St., Brookline, 617-522-6547. Open Tue–Sun 10 band Amiina performs, tickets $15, seniors and students $12; Open Daily, Parking Available display of early 20th century documentary photos a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $5; students, seniors and children Apr 7 at 7:30 p.m.—New Sounds from Brazil: The Vinicius www.internationalposter.com and illustrations from the school’s historic collection. (6–18) $3; children (5 and under) free. The oldest collection Cantuaria Quintet, tickets $25; seniors and students $20. 617-375-0076

Refer to listing, page 30. of historic automobiles in the nation is displayed in the alleries owner’s original home. Special event: Apr 1 at 7 p.m.—Bill MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, Science Park, 617-723-2500. Open daily Staines performs in the Carriage House Concert Series. from 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri ’til 9 p.m. Admission: $16; seniors $14; children (3–11) $13; children (under 3) free. Planetarium, laser BOSTON THE MARY BAKER EDDY LIBRARY, 200 Mass. Ave., 888-222- show and Omni theater tickets: $9; seniors $8; children (3–11) 3711. Open Tue–Sun from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Admission: $6; sen- $7. Combination ticket prices and evening discounts available. COMMONWEALTH MUSEUM, Massachusetts Archives Building, iors, students with ID and youth (6–17) $4; children (under 6) and Interactive science exhibits, plus laser and astronomy shows in useums & g 220 Morrissey Blvd., 617-727-9268. Mon–Fri from 9 a.m.–5 members free. Home to the world-famous Mapparium, a three- the Charles Hayden Planetarium. Special exhibits: Animation, p.m., second and fourth Sat of the month 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Free story stained-glass globe depicting the world as it existed in exploring the technology of cartoons; Colossal, aerial landscape m admission. Across from the JFK Presidential Library, this muse- 1934, which guests can walk through. Visitors to the library can photography by Bradford Washburn; Darwin, an exhibit exploring um houses the collection of the Massachusetts Archives and is follow Mary Baker Eddy’s quest for insight and embark on one of Charles Darwin’s theories and work. Refer to Film listings in ideal for fans of history or genealogy. Special exhibits: their own through interactive exhibits in the Quest Gallery, or try Current Events for complete Mugar Omni Theater schedule. Archaeology of the Big Dig; Le Grand Derangement: The out a “desk job” at the Pulitzer Prize-winning Christian Science Showing at the Planetarium: Destination Moon; Far, Far Away: The Acadian Exile in Massachusetts, 1755–1766. Monitor. Special exhibit: Sensational Press, Radical Response. Worlds of Star Wars. At the Wright 3D Theater: Bugs!, Mars!, Majestic Leopards 3D! INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART, 100 Northern Ave., 617- MCMULLEN MUSEUM OF ART, Boston College, 140 Common- 478-3100. Open Sat, Sun, Tue & Wed 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Thu & Fri ’til wealth Ave., Chestnut Hill, 617-552-8100. Mon–Fri 11 a.m.–4 SPORTS MUSEUM OF NEW ENGLAND, 5th and 6th floor premi- 9 p.m. Admission: $12; students & seniors $10; children (under 17) p.m., Sat & Sun noon–5 p.m. Free admission. Gallery tours held um seating levels, TD Banknorth Garden, Causeway Street, 617- free. Free to all Thu 5–9 p.m. Film screenings: $9. Boston’s first every Sun at 12:30 p.m. This museum is lauded for presenting 624-1234. Open daily 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission on the hour new art museum in 100 years is a state-of-the-art, gleaming interdisciplinary exhibits that spark new questions and renowned only, until 3 p.m. Hours altered during TD Banknorth Garden structure on the waterfront which presents installa- for its European, Asian and American collections. Special exhibit: events, call ahead. Admission: $6; seniors & children (6–17) $4; tions of contemporary paintings, sculptures and photographs, as A New Key, modern Belgian art from the Simon Collection. children (under 6) free. The Sports Museum showcases New well as cutting edge live dance and musical performances. Special England’s rich sports heritage through an unparalleled collection exhibits: Super Vision, featuring works by Jeff Koons, Anish THE MUSEUM OF AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORY, African Meeting of artifacts, multimedia and artwork. Exhibits include the Boston Kapoor and others; Chiho Aoshima’s digitally rendered mural on House, 46 Joy St. (corner of Smith Court), Beacon Hill, 617-725- Bruins Hall of Fame portraits, the Boston Garden Penalty Box the Sandra and Gerald Fineberg Art Wall; beginning Mar 28— 0022. www.afroammuseum.org. Open Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–4 p.m. and New England’s Olympic Heroes. Bourgeois in Boston, works by Louise Bourgeois; beginning Mar Free admission; donations welcome. Explore the history of 28—Momentum 7: Misaki Kawai. Special events: Mar 27 at 7:30 Boston’s 19th-century African-American community at the USS CONSTITUTION MUSEUM, Charlestown Navy Yard, p.m.—2 Foot Yard, tickets: $25; Mar 29 at 7 p.m.—2006 Academy , the oldest African-American church still Charlestown, 617-426-1812. Open daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Free Award-nominated animation shorts, tickets $9; students and sen- standing in the United States. In addition, there are tour maps admission. The museum preserves the treasures of “Old iors $7; Mar 30 at 7:30 p.m., Mar 31 at 8 p.m., Apr 1 at 2 available for the Black Heritage Trail. Special exhibit: A Gathering Ironsides,” the U.S. Navy’s flagship and the world’s oldest com- p.m.—Les Ballet Jazz de Montreal, tickets: $35; Apr 6 at 8 p.m.— Place for Freedom, commemorating the bicentennial of the his- missioned warship. Includes weapons, documents, journals and …but not simpler…, a musical performance by Tod Machover toric African Meeting House. more. Interactive exhibits allow visitors to load and fire a can- and the Ying Quartet, tickets: $20; seniors and students $15. non, try out a sailor’s sleeping quarters and virtually command THE MUSEUM OF THE NATIONAL CENTER OF AFRO- the Constitution in battle. Special exhibits: Old Ironsides in War ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM, 280 The , AMERICAN ARTISTS, 300 Walnut Ave., Roxbury, 617-442- and Peace; Sailors Speak: A Sailor’s Life for Me?; The Barbary ___ 617-566-1401. Open Tue–Sun 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $12; 8614. Open Tue–Sun 1–5 p.m.; by appointment for groups. War: Piracy, Politics, and Power. ___ ABOVE: J. H. ADAMS, U NTITLED (REGULATION OF IMMIGRATION 28 PANORAMA AT THE PORT OF ENTRY, IMMIGRANT S TATION, NEW Y ORK C ITY), C . 1903 MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 29

CAMBRIDGE BEYOND BOSTON GALLERIES one of the longest standing independent galleries in Boston and is committed to both established and emerging talent in Due to limited parking, it is best to take the Red Line CONCORD MUSEUM, 200 Lexington Road, Concord, 978- ARDEN GALLERY, 129 Newbury St., 617-247-0610. Mon–Sat all media. when traveling to Harvard, Central or Kendall squares. 369-9763. Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun 1–4 p.m. 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Arden specializes in contemporary oil paint- The Cambridge Discovery Booth located at the Harvard Admission: $8; seniors & students with I.D. $7; children ings and sculpture by nationally and internationally renowned L’ATTITUDE GALLERY, 218 Newbury St., 617-927-4400 Square “T” entrance provides additional information. (6–17) $5. Beginning Apr 1: Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun artists, whose styles range from super-realism to abstraction. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun noon–5 p.m. This gallery noon–5 p.m. Admission: $10; seniors & students with I.D. $8; Special exhibits: through Mar 31—New Still Lifes by Steven boasts contemporary sculpture, crafts and art for the home, BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM, Werner Otto Hall, 32 Quincy St. children (6–17) $5; family rates available. Ample free parking Dinsmore; beginning Apr 4—Silver and Gold by Fred Wessel garden and commercial environments, as well as an outdoor (enter through the Fogg Art Museum), 617-495-9400. Open on Cambridge Turnpike. Relive Concord’s history, from Native and Scherer & Ouporov. sculpture garden. Over 75 U.S. and international artists are Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun 1–5 p.m. Tours: Mon–Fri at 1 p.m. American habitation and European settlement to the days of represented in various mediums, including glass, ceramics, Admission: $9, seniors $7; students $6; children (under 18) free. Emerson, Thoreau, the Alcotts and Hawthorne. Special exhib- ART INTERACTIVE, 130 Bishop Allen Drive, Cambridge, 617- wood, stone, mixed media and textiles. Special exhibits: Central and Northern European artists, with an emphasis on it: A Splash of Blue. Special event: Mar 31 at 10 a.m.— 498-0100. Sat & Sun noon–6 p.m. This non-profit experimental through Mar 31—Chase Away Your Winter Blues, a contem- German-speaking countries. Special exhibits: Art and Design from Indigo Blues: A Dyeing Workshop, tickets: $15. art space in Central Square offers a venue for Boston’s cutting- porary jewelry show; beginning Apr 6—Sand, Ash & Bone: Central and Northern Europe since 1880; Multiple Strategies: edge and imaginative artists in all media to display their works, Intimate Glass Landscapes by Roger Thomas. Beuys, Maciunas, Fluxus; beginning Mar 30—Paintings by Max DECORDOVA MUSEUM AND SCULPTURE PARK, 51 Sandy and for viewers to take an active and participatory role in relat-

Beckmann from the Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich. Pond Road, Lincoln, 781-259-8355. Tue-Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m. ing to the pieces themselves. Special exhibit: Animated NIELSEN GALLERY, 179 Newbury St., 617-266-4835. m Admission: $9; seniors, students & children (6–12) $6. Gestures, works by Camille Utterback. Special event: Mar 29 at Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Renowned for its fine collection of

FOGG ART MUSEUM, Quincy and Broadway streets, 617-495- Sculpture Park: open sunrise to sunset, free admission. Tour 6:30 p.m.—Interactive Art presented by George Fifield, Director contemporary paintings, drawings and sculptures. Special useums & g 9400. Tours: Mon–Fri at 11 a.m.; see Busch-Reisinger Museum one of the largest contemporary art museums and the only of Boston Cyber Arts. exhibits: through Mar 31—Larger than Life by Gregory for hours and admission fees. The museum displays European permanent public sculpture park in New England. Special Gillespie; Laurel Hughes: 4 Paintings; beginning Apr 7—New and American masterpieces from the Middle Ages to the present exhibits: Big Bang!, abstract painting for the 21st century; BAAK GALLERY, 35 Brattle St., Cambridge, 617-354-0407. Paintings by Katherine Porter; Watercolors by Arthur Dove. and hosts concerts and guided tours. Special exhibits: Modern Stephen DiRado: JUMP; Approaches to Narrative. Mon–Sat 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sun 1–6 p.m. BAAK presents col- Art, 1865–1965; American Art at Harvard; 18th century European lections of American and international designer jewelry, as well PEPPER GALLERY, 38 Newbury St., 617-236-4495. Tue–Fri Ceramics and Paintings; beginning Apr 7—The Last Ruskinians: NATIONAL HERITAGE MUSEUM, 33 Marrett Road, Lexington, as a variety of 2D fine arts. The frequently changing exhibits 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Committed to pre- alleries Charles Eliot Norton, Charles Herbert Moore, and their circle. 781-861-6559. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun noon–5 p.m. showcase works by both established and emerging artists. senting contemporary representational and abstract works by Free admission. Devoted to presenting exhibitions on living artists, the gallery rotates its exhibitions every five HARVARD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, 26 Oxford St., 617- American history and popular culture as a way of preserving BARBARA KRAKOW GALLERY, 10 Newbury St., 617-262- weeks to represent different members of the artistic commu- 495-3045. Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $9; college students our national heritage. Special exhibits: Handled with Care, the 4490. Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. The Barbara Krakow Gallery nity, both established and up-and-coming. Special exhibit: & seniors $7; children (3–18) $6. Among the museum’s 17 gal- function of form in Shaker life; A New and Useful attracts top contemporary artists from around the world, show- New paintings by Daphne Confar. leries is the internationally acclaimed Ware Collection of Blaschka Improvement, 19th century patents and their inventors; For casing work that focuses on minimalism and conceptualism.

Glass Models of Plants, a unique collection of over 3,000 glass Every Fighter, A Woman Worker: World War I Posters. Special exhibit: Rethought by Frank Egloff. PHOTOGRAPHIC RESOURCE CENTER, Boston University, alleries flower models created between 1886 and 1936. Special exhibits: 832 Commonwealth Ave., 617-975-0600. Tue, Wed & Fri Dodos, Trilobites and Meteorites; Climate Change: Our Global PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM, East India Square, Salem, 866- BOSTON SCULPTORS GALLERY, 486 Harrison Ave., 617-482- 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat & Sun noon–5 p.m. Experiment; Meteorites; Arthropods: Creatures that Rule; Echoes 745-1876. Daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $13; seniors 7781. Tue–Sat noon–6 p.m. A sculptors’ cooperative that has Admission: $3; students and seniors $2, children under 18 in the Ice, Collages of Polar Explorers. $11; students $9; children (16 and under) free. The nation’s served as an alternative venue for innovative solo sculpture free. PRC exhibitions and educational programs are guided oldest continually operating museum boasts a brand-new exhibitions since 1992. Special exhibit: Works by Lorey Bonante by a philosophical inquiry into the intersection of photogra- MIT LIST VISUAL ARTS CENTER, 20 Ames St., 617-253-4680. wing with a 190-seat auditorium and a glass-covered atrium. and Peter DeCamp Haines. phy with aesthetic, professional and critical discourses. useums & g Tue–Sun noon–6 p.m.; Fri ’til 8 p.m. Free admission. One of The collection showcases African, Asian, Pacific Island and Special exhibit: beginning Mar 30—Picture Show, Boston’s premier showcases for contemporary art, the List Center American folk and decorative art, a maritime collection dat- BROMFIELD ART GALLERY, 450 Harrison Ave., 617-451-3605. featuring artists who engage the idea of moving pictures m reflects MIT’s position as a cutting-edge research institution by ing back to the museum’s earliest days, and the first collec- Wed–Sat noon–5 p.m. Boston’s oldest artist-run gallery fea- in the 21st century. presenting works from the world’s leading contemporary artists. tion of Native American art in the hemisphere. Special tures shows by members of the cooperative, while exhibitions Special exhibits: through Apr 8—Sensorium: Embodied exhibits: Intersections, Native American Art in a New Light; Of by visiting artists are selected by current members. Special PUCKER GALLERY, 171 Newbury St., 617-267-9473. Experience, Technology and Contemporary Art Part II; Nabila Gods and Mortals, traditional art from India; Sketched at Sea; exhibits: through Mar 31—Interstices by Kathy Snow Stratton; Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sun 1–5 p.m. Features work by Irshaid: Flying Carpet. All of My Life, contemporary works by Native American New Work by Amy Furman. Israeli, American and internationally known contemporary artists; Yin Yu Tang, the 16-bedroom home of a prosperous artists. The Boston Phoenix writes, “You can make a case for THE MIT MUSEUM, 265 Mass. Ave., 617-253-4444. Tue–Fri 10 Chinese merchant of the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911), ticketed CHASE GALLERY, 129 Newbury St., 617-859-7222. Mon–Sat the Pucker Gallery as Boston’s best gallery—though it’s really a.m.–5 p.m., Sat & Sun noon–5 p.m. Admission: $5; students, separately: $4; Epic India, paintings by M.F. Husain; A Sense 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Since 1990, Chase Gallery has been one of more like a wonderful miniature museum.” Special exhibits: seniors & youth (5–18) $2; children under 5 free. Exhibits inter- of Place; The Yachting Photography of Willard P. Jackson. the city’s top galleries for the exhibition of contemporary artists, through Mar 26—Together, new works by Joseph Ablow and pret themes and ideas related to MIT research and activities. both representational and abstract. Special exhibits: through Roz Karol Ablow; beginning Mar 31—Beyond Time, new Ongoing exhibits: Mind and Hand: The Making of MIT Scientists THE ROSE ART MUSEUM, Brandeis University, 415 South Mar 31—Works by Cynthia Packard; beginning Apr 4—Works watercolors by Robert Eshoo; New Folk Pottery from the and Engineers; Holography: The Light Fantastic; Gestural St., Waltham, 781-736-3434. Tue–Sun noon–5 p.m. by Carolyn Evans. People of Onda. Engineering: The Sculpture of Arthur Ganson; Flashes of Admission: $3; museum members and children (under 12) Inspiration: The Work of Harold Edgerton; Deep Frontiers: Ocean free. The Rose boasts a collection of modern and CHILDS GALLERY, 169 Newbury St., 617-266-1108. Tue–Fri 9 SOCIETY OF ARTS AND CRAFTS, 175 Newbury St., Engineering at MIT; Ship Models: The Evolution of Ship Design. contemporary art by artists including de Kooning, a.m.–6 p.m.; Mon & Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m. The longest-running of 617-266-1810. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun noon–5 p.m. Special exhibit: Singular Beauty, simple microscopes from the Rauschenberg and Warhol. Special exhibits: through Apr the commercial Newbury Street galleries, Childs has one of the The oldest non-profit crafts organization in the country Giordano collection. 1—Hope Springs Eternal, by Clare Rojas; Rose Art: Works largest inventories of oil paintings, drawings, watercolors, and specializes in contemporary American crafts. The jewelry, from the Permanent Collection; Paper Trails: Artists Explore prints in the U.S. furniture, glass and ceramics range from cutting edge to SACKLER MUSEUM, Quincy and Broadway streets, 617-495- Unseen Works on Paper. traditional, from functional to sculptural. Special exhibit: 9400. Tours: Mon–Fri at 2 p.m.; see Busch-Reisinger Museum INTERNATIONAL POSTER GALLERY, 205 Newbury St., 617-375- Timeless Vessels. 1 for hours and admission fees. Designed by James Stirling, SALEM WITCH MUSEUM, 19 /2 Washington Square North, 0076. www.internationalposter.com. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Britain’s famous post-modernist architect, the museum houses Salem, 978-744-1692. Daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: Sun noon–6 p.m. This internationally recognized fine art poster VOSE GALLERIES, 238 Newbury St., 617-536-6176. ancient Oriental and Islamic collections. Special exhibits: $7.50; seniors $6.50; children (6–14) $5. Life-size stage gallery displays original vintage posters from the 1890s through Mon–Fri 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Overlapping Realms, arts of the Islamic world and India, settings and historically accurate narration recreate the post-World War II modern masters. Special exhibit: beginning Apr Established in 1841, Vose Galleries—the oldest family- 900–1900; Classified Documents: The Social Museum of Harvard hysteria of the Salem Witch Trials and executions of 1—Objects of Desire: Product Poster Masterpieces. owned art gallery in the United States—specializes in University, 1903–1931; Focus on South Asian Photography: 1692. Translations available in Japanese, French, German, American artists from the 18th, 19th and early 20th cen- Recent Works; through Apr 8—Cultivating Virtue, botanical Italian and Spanish. Special exhibit: Witches: Evolving JUDI ROTENBERG GALLERY, 130 Newbury St., 617-437- turies. Its new contemporary wing, expanding the collection ___ motifs and symbols in East Asian art. Perceptions. 1518. Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m. The Judi Rotenberg Gallery is to living artists, opened in 2001. ___ 30 PANORAMA MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 31 CLUBS & BARS CASK ’N FLAGON, 62 Brookline Ave, 617-536-4840. scotch and cigar crowd, The Oak Bar is a Boston favorite for Japanese appetizers ’til 12:30 a.m. and a wide array of creative Sun–Wed 11 a.m.–1 a.m.; Thu–Sat ’til 2 a.m. A hangout for upscale lounging. Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–midnight; Fri & Sat ’til 1 cocktails. Tue at 8 p.m.—Torch Tuesdays; Thu at 9 p.m.— Red Sox fans since the days of Yastrzemski and Fisk, this a.m. Tue & Wed—Pianist Rebecca Cline; Thu—Pianist Steve Soulicious Thursdays; Wed, Fri & Sat at 10 p.m.—DJs. classic bar boasts tons of TVs for watching the Sox—if you Heck; Fri & Sat—The Bill Laughlin Quartet. get shut out of across the street—and is loaded GAME ON, 82 Lansdowne St., 617-351-7001. Mon–Fri 7 with photos depicting the histories of Fenway and the Sox. THE PURPLE SHAMROCK, 1 Union St., 617-227-2060. Daily a.m.–10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m.; Sat & Sun 8 a.m.–2 a.m. Recently given a major facelift, the Cask now also boasts 11:30 a.m.–1 a.m. Sat & Sun 10 a.m. brunch. Located on the The ultimate for any sports club enthusiast: a bar/restaurant/ Oliver’s, a new back room nightclub with a dance floor and Freedom Trail, The Purple Shamrock offers an escape from the nightclub built inside Fenway Park. The newest jewel in the second bar. nearby activity of Quincy Market. Menu items include burgers, renovation of the Fenway area, this nightspot offers a cool, sandwiches, hearty pastas, fresh seafood, tender steaks and sleek spot in which to sample a full menu and watch the Sox, CHEERS, 84 Beacon St., 617-227-9605. Daily 11 a.m.–2 more. After dark, The Purple Shamrock has nightly entertainment, and other sporting events, on any number of big-screen TVs. a.m. Also: Faneuil Hall Marketplace. The model for the including a mix of live music. Mon—Trivia night; Tue—DJ; beloved sitcom, this Back Bay pub is one of the top tourist Wed—Karaoke and DJ. HONG KONG, 1238 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 617-864-5311. attractions in Boston. Live weekend entertainment. Thu–Sat from 10 p.m.–2:30 a.m. No cover charge. This three- TOP OF THE HUB, 800 Boylston St., 617-536-1775. Listen floor Chinese restaurant features a lounge, a bar with DirectTV DAISY BUCHANAN’S, 240 Newbury St., 617-247-8516. to the sounds of live jazz seven nights a week while experiencing satellite, and a lively dance club featuring techno to hip hop to Daily 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m. No cover. Cash only. Located on the breathtaking view atop Boston’s Prudential Center. Featuring . Try one of the Hong Kong’s signature scorpion Boston’s hopping Newbury Street, this casual singles spot a midnight menu, Sun–Wed ’til 1 a.m.; Thu–Sat ’til 2 a.m. bowls while you rub elbows with the locals and Harvard attracts college students, businessmen and women, and University students. even the occasional professional athlete, and remains one of the city’s most popular bars. Full kitchen serves pub-style NIGHTCLUBS JILLIAN’S BOSTON, 145 Ipswich St. (behind Fenway Park), food seven nights a week. 617-437-0300. Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–2 a.m.; Sun noon–2 a.m. THE ALLEY, One Boylston Place, 617-351-7000. Fri & Sat 9:30 Sun–Thu 18+. One of Boston’s largest entertainment complex-

DICK’S LAST RESORT, Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall p.m.–2 a.m. Cover: $5–10. Located in the famous Boylston es, this fun and diverse club features 50 pool tables, 200 high- clubs & bar

s Marketplace, 617-267-8080. Daily 11 a.m.–2 a.m. Watch Street alleyway, this one-stop nightspot includes Sweetwater tech games, blackjack for fun and six full bars. Lucky Strike for the outrageous antics of Dick’s sassy staff as they Cafe, Suite, Mansion and the Liquor Store, where you can ride Lanes bowling is located on the third floor, and there’s late- serve up buckets of sloppy ribs, succulent crab and shrimp, Boston’s only mechanical bull. Party Mardi Gras-style on night dancing at Tequila Rain (“spring break 52 weeks a year”) DICK’S LAST RESORT: This down ’n’ dirty bar and juicy steaks and chicken, two-fisted sandwiches, burgers Boston’s version of Bourbon Street. on the first floor. Proper dress required. restaurant serves buckets of delicious grub, 74 differ- and salads. If that isn’t entertaining enough, there’s live ent beers, creative cocktails and features live music music every night with no cover. SEE LOCATOR #3 ON ARIA, 246 Tremont St., 617-338-7080. Fri 11 p.m.–2 a.m.; SAINT, Copley Square Hotel, 90 Exeter St., 617-236-1134. and crazy antics every night. Refer to listing, right. CENTER MAP. Sat 10 p.m.–2 a.m. Cover: $10–15. Call for age restrictions. Thu–Sat 7 p.m.–2 a.m., Sun & Mon 10 p.m.–2 a.m.; closed Located in the basement of the Wilbur Theatre, this nightspot Tue & Wed. Table reservations available. One of Boston’s GRAND CANAL, 57 Canal St., 617-523-1112. Daily 11 features chic decor with plush red couches and dance hottest nightclubs, Saint offers gourmet dining, nightly DJs, a.m.–2 a.m. Cover varies. This Faneuil Hall area restaurant music—from International to House. Dress to impress. and the chance to lounge on overstuffed couches (and even PUBS AND BARS and pub transports the authentic style of the Victorian Irish pub beds) in private and public rooms. Proper dress required. scene to Boston with high ceilings, antiques, red wallpaper, a AVALON, 15 Lansdowne St., 617-262-2424. Fri–Sun 10 THE BELL IN HAND TAVERN, 45 Union St., 617-227-2098. grandfather clock rising over the bar, photos of Dublin’s Grand p.m.–2 a.m. Cover: $10–20. 19+ Thu & Fri. One of Boston’s SANCTUARY, 189 State St., 617-573-9333. Open nightly ’til s

clubs & bar Daily 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m. Opened in 1795, the Bell in Hand is the Canal, a balcony, an alcove and a working fireplace. premier nightclubs featuring Euro and Top 40 dance nights. It’s 2 a.m. Spread out over three floors, Sanctuary bills itself as “Boston’s oldest tavern in the U.S. This casual pub, offering pints, food and also the city’s largest club venue for live music acts. Fri— premiere dining and lounge experience,” featuring a full menu, live music, attracts locals, students and tourists alike. Tue— THE GREEN DRAGON TAVERN, 11 Marshall St., 617-367-0055. renowned DJs from around the world at Avaland; Sat—Tease outdoor seating for lunch and dinner, and resident DJs Thu–Sat. Karaoke night. Boston’s premier 18th-century tavern on the Freedom Trail. with DJ Adilson; Sun—Gay Night. Voted one of the sexiest bars in Boston by Boston magazine. Serving lunch and dinner daily with lobster specials Mon–Thu. BILL’S BAR, 5.5 Lansdowne St., 617-421-9678. Wed–Sat 9 Entertainment nightly with a traditional Irish ‘seisiun’ every Sat AXIS, 13 Lansdowne St., 617-262-2437. Daily 10 p.m.– p.m.–2 a.m.; Sun 10 p.m.–2 a.m. Call for cover and age restric- from 4–8 p.m. 2 a.m.; closed Tue, Wed & Sun. Cover: $5–20. 19+. Mon— GAY AND LESBIAN tions. A laid-back, no frills, no fuss bar with musical entertain- Static, gay night; Thu—La Vida with Hip-hop and R&B; Fri & ment nightly. Sun—Reggae Sundays. JAKE IVORY’S, 9 Lansdowne St., 617-247-1222. Thu 9 Sat—Hip-hop and R&B. CLUB CAFE, 209 Columbus Ave., 617-536-0966. Open daily p.m.–2 a.m.; Fri & Sat. 8:30 p.m.–2 a.m. Cover: $4–10, table 11 a.m.–2 a.m. No cover. In the back of the 209 restaurant, THE BLACK ROSE, 160 State St., next to Faneuil Hall Marketplace, reservations available. Come join the crowds who marvel at BOSTON BILLIARD CLUB, 126 Brookline Ave., 617-536-POOL. you’ll find the Moonshine and Satellite lounges, voted “Best of 617-742-2286. Daily 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m. Enjoy live Irish music (and sing along with) the dueling pianists at this club in the Mon–Sat 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m.; Sun noon–2 a.m. 18+ Sun–Thu. Boston” by Boston magazine and The Improper Bostonian for nightly and on select afternoons in an authentic pub setting. heart of nightlife central, Lansdowne Street. Great for a casual Ranked Number One Billiard Club in the country by Billiards best gay and lesbian nightspot. Wed–Sat at 9 p.m.— night out, after work parties or friendly get-togethers. Digest, this nightspot is perfect for pool aficionados and novices Moonshine Video Bar. BRISTOL LOUNGE, Four Seasons Hotel, 200 Boylston St., 617- alike. Free parking. Mon—Free lessons; Wed—Music Trivia 351-2052. Jazz entertainers create sounds as lush as their set- JULIEN BAR, Langham Hotel, 250 Franklin St., 617-451-1900. Night & Ladies’ Night: each lady gets 25% off table time, four JACQUES , 79 Broadway St., 617-426-8902. Mon–Sat ting on a Boston-made, antique Steinert piano. Live music nightly. No cover. Enjoy cocktails and piano entertainment in this historic ladies per table play for free; Mon, Tue & Thu—League Night. 11 a.m.–midnight; Sun noon–midnight. Cover: $6, $10 Fri & Sat. lounge, voted Boston’s “Best Fancy Bar.” Mon–Sat from 11 Cash only. Featured in Modern Bride as the “best place for a BUKOWSKI’S TAVERN, 50 Dalton St., 617-437-9999. Mon–Sat p.m.–1 a.m.—Pianist Jeffrey Moore; Sun from 11 a.m.–3 DISTRICT, 180 Lincoln St., 617-426-0180. Wed–Sat ’til 1 a.m. bachelorette party,” Jacques Cabaret allows its patrons to min- 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m.; Sun noon–2 a.m. Cash only. Traditional pub- p.m.—Sunday Jazz Brunch in Café Fleuri. This distinctive nightspot in the heart of Boston’s industrial gle and disco-dance with drag-queens. Mon—Tranny show; style food and more than 100 types of beer characterize this cozy chic mixes eclectic décor, shareable appetizers Tue—Karaoke; Wed—Delightful Divas; Thu—Jacques Angels; and unpretentious hole-in-the-wall space near the Prudential MR. DOOLEY’S BOSTON TAVERN, 77 Broad St., Financial and hearty entrees such as tuna sashimi with delicious cock- Fri & Sat—Miss Leading Ladies; Sun—Amateur Talent Night. Center Mall. District, 617-338-5656. Open nightly. Fri & Sat $5 cover. This tails, while DJs spin nightly, setting a vibe that strikes a bal- authentic Irish pub features charming ambiance, 13 imported ance between exotic and sensual, laid-back and casual. MACHINE, 1254 Boylston St., 617-536-1950. Fri & Sat 12 THE CACTUS CLUB, 939 Boylston St., 617-236-0200. drafts on tap and live music six nights a week. Journalists, politi- p.m.–2 a.m. Cover varies. Cash only. With two dance floors, four Restaurant: Sun 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m.; Mon & Tue 4:30–10 p.m.; cians and young professionals find Mr. Dooley’s to be “a great FOUNDATION LOUNGE, Hotel Commonwealth, , bars, six pool tables, pinball machines, video games and theme Wed–Thu 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m.; Fri & Sat ‘til midnight; bar open place for a pint and a chat.” 500 Commonwealth Ave., 617-859-9900. Tue–Sun 5 p.m.–2 nights, this club offers Boston’s gay and lesbian party-goers a ’til 2 a.m. daily. Famous for its margaritas, this restaurant and bar a.m. Sophisticated and mature, this lounge fuses the L.A. hipster plethora of nightlife options. Thu at 10 p.m.—Karaoke with Eve offers a full lunch and dinner menu. Sun 10 p.m.–midnight— THE OAK BAR, Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, 138 St. James Ave., scene with the cool and funky elegance of European and Asian Adams; Fri—VJ Tom Yaz and DJ Darrin Friedman; Sat—Anthem ___ Free taco bar; Mon–Thu 4–7 p.m.—Half price appetizers at bar. Copley Square, 617-267-5300. No cover. Popular among the fine nightlife, boasting plush couches, exotic lighting, Zensai Night featuring DJ Manuel Santiago. ___ 32 PANORAMA MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 33 EXCURSIONS MINUTE MAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, Concord and DESTINATIONS by historical museums that celebrate the town’s origins. Lexington (North Bridge Visitor Center, 174 Liberty St., Plimouth Plantation offers visitors a chance to step into a Concord), 978-369-6993. Park grounds open sunrise to sun- THE BERKSHIRES. These mountains located roughly three Pilgrim village from 1627 and explore the Mayflower II, a repli- set. Visitor Center open 11 a.m.–3 p.m.; beginning Mar 31: hours west of Boston are Massachusetts’ answer to New York’s ca of the ship that dropped anchor in Plymouth Harbor nearly 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Created in 1959 to preserve the sites associ- Catskills. Part of the Appalachian Trail, the Berkshires are con- four centuries ago. Other favorite stops for history buffs ated with the opening battles of the American Revolution, sidered a top cultural resort location, home to numerous antique include the 1749 Court House & Museum and the Plymouth Minute Man Park consists of over 900 acres of land along shops, art galleries, spas, spots for boating, scenic biking and National Wax Museum. Plymouth’s coastal location also pro- original segments of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, hiking, as well as Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s vides it with some great beaches, such as White Horse Beach including Lexington Green and Concord’s North Bridge. The summer home and a venue for jazz and popular concerts. and Nelson Beach. park also preserves The Wayside, the 19th-century home of literary greats Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott and CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. Henry David Thoreau said “(Cape SALEM. This North Shore town will always be known for the Margaret Sidney. Cod is)…a vast morgue, where famished dogs may range in Salem Witch Trials of 1692, but Salem also boasts a bustling packs—the most uninviting landscape on earth.” Apparently, wharf with many bars and restaurants, and is regarded as an NORMAN ROCKWELL MUSEUM, Route 183, Stockbridge, Thoreau didn’t know everything, because today Cape Cod is one of up-and-coming enclave for the young and trendy. Fans of 413-298-4100. Open Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat & Sun the nation’s most beloved tourist destinations. The Cape has 559.6 spooky stuff can visit the New England Pirate Museum to see ’til 5 p.m. Tickets: $12.50; students $7 (18 and under free). miles of coastline for swimming, kayaking, sailing and snorkling. what life was like when Blackbeard roamed the high seas, or Audio tours: $5; children & seniors $4. Boasting 574 There’s also the uber-wealthy islands of Martha’s Vineyard and tiptoe through the Salem Witch Museum or Witch Dungeon original Norman Rockwell drawings and paintings, the Nantucket which provide the perfect balance of ritzy indulgence Museum. On Halloween, the city transforms into one giant museum—situated in the town where the artist lived and traditional old New England whaling and merchant culture. party for ghosts and ghouls, but 365 days a year, Salem is a the last 25 years of his life—houses the world’s largest charming place to explore and enjoy. collection of Rockwell art. Visitors can also tour Rockwell’s NORTH SHORE. Just north of Boston, the North Shore Stockbridge art studio building, complete with the encompasses Cape Ann, Gloucester, Peabody, Salem, SOUTHERN MAINE. Contrary to its image as a far-flung, original furnishings and equipment. Special exhibit: Swampscott, Marblehead, Newburyport and some of moose-filled wilderness, Maine has many points of interest

Picturing Health, Norman Rockwell and the Art of Massachusetts’ other well-kept secrets. The area offers within a couple hours’ drive from Boston. Kittery is a mecca e Illustration. sandy beaches, deep sea fishing trips, historic houses and for bargain-hunters, boasting 100+ outlet stores ranging art festivals. Just an hour from the city of Boston, the North from Black & Decker to J Crew. The seaside community of xcur PHOTO BY T HOMAS N EILL OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd., Shore is a relaxing region where visitors can sample Portland, known for its artsy boutiques, is also home to a OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE: This living muse- 508-347-3362. Open Tue–Sun 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Tickets: Massachusetts’ rich maritime heritage. burgeoning nightlife scene and the Red Sox AA affiliate, the um in central Massachusetts recreates an early $20; seniors $18; children $6 (under 3 free). Take a trip Portland Sea Dogs. And Maine’s coastal communities are

sions 19th-century New England village. Refer to listing, back in time at this recreation of an early 19th-century New PLYMOUTH. The site of the Pilgrims’ 1620 landing is still renowned for their abundance of fresh lobster and beautiful right. England village where costumed educators show visitors marked by Plymouth Rock, and the surrounding area is dotted beaches, including Kennebunk Beach and Ogunquit Beach. sions what life in the early days of America was really like. Visit a tin shop, a cider mill and a blacksmith, while touring restorations of period New England homes and marveling

xcur SIGHTS OF INTEREST at authentic remnants from a long-gone age. e BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME, 1000 West Columbus Ave. PLIMOTH PLANTATION, 137 Warren Ave., 978-369-6993. Springfield, 413-781-6500. Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat & Henry Hornblower II Visitor Center, open 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Nye Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tickets: $16.99; seniors $13.99; youths Barn, Hobbamock's (Wampanoag) Homesite, 1627 Pilgrim (5–15) $11.99; (under 5) free. In 1891, James Naismith devel- Village, Crafts Center, 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Tickets: $24, seniors oped the game of basketball and its original 13 rules in $21, children (ages 6–12) $14. When the Pilgrims landed in Springfield, Mass. Now Springfield is home to the Hall of Fame, America during the 17th century, they landed at Plymouth an edifice that pays homage to the greatest men to play and Rock. They built their settlement three miles south of the rock coach the game, like Bill Russell, Magic Johnson, Michael and named it Plimoth Plantation. Today, visitors can tour the Jordan and Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski. The Hall of Fame Plantation and see how the Pilgrims went about their daily also includes interactive basketball fun for visitors and numer- lives, hunting, gathering and making crafts. ous exhibits. YANKEE CANDLE FACTORY, 5 North St., South Deerfield, DR. SEUSS NATIONAL MEMORIAL SCULPTURE GARDEN, 220 800-839-6038. Factory visitor’s center is open 9:30 a.m.– State St., Springfield, 413-263-6800. Sculpture Garden is open 6 p.m. Call for additional information. The Yankee Candle daily from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. This fitting artistic tribute—as well as a Factory is one part of a larger complex devoted to the com- museum devoted to Theodore Seuss Geisel’s literary accomplish- pany. It also includes a museum, a candle store and the ments and favorite characters like the Lorax, Yertle the Turtle, the Bavarian Christmas Village. Visitors are able to dip their own Sneeches and Horton the Elephant—was created by Geisel’s creations at this one-of-a-kind must-see for fans of the pop- step-daughter, Lark Grey Diamond-Cates. Besides the sculpture ular scented candles. of Geisel sitting at a drawing board with the Cat in the Hat as his muse, pieces include the Yertle the Turtle Tower, the Grinch with his dog Max and Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose. WHALE WATCHES

ELM BANK RESERVATION, Wellesley, 617-698-1802. NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM, Central Wharf, 617-973-5206. Reservation is open dawn to dusk year round, gates open at Sat & Sun at 10 a.m. Tickets: $36.70, children (11 and under) 8 a.m. Bordered by the Charles River on three sides, the Elm $30.40. Discover the history of Stellwagen Bank aboard the Bank Reservation is 182 acres of woodlands, fields and old Aquarium’s whale watch vessel, the 111-foot catamaran estate property. Deer and other wildlife live along the river Voyager III. Search for a variety of whales, including humpback, banks of the reservation, which also contains areas for hik- finback and minke. Interactive exhibits include microscope sta- ing, playing soccer, canoeing, kayaking, cross-country skiing tions, electronic navigation, computer whale programs, meteor- ___ and picnicking. ological instruments and movies. ___ 34 PANORAMA MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 35 FREEDOM TRAIL PARK STREET CHURCH. Corner of Park ter of activity for such patriots as John Hancock and Samuel . 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. 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 of cobblestones marks the site of the for Lexington and Concord. mortar in America.” clash between a jeering Boston crowd and a British guard of nine soldiers on COPP’S HILL BURIAL GROUND. Open daily OLD GRANARY BURYING GROUND. March 5, 1770. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Hull Street. Set out in 1660, next to Park Street Copp’s Hill was Boston’s second cemetery. Church, 617-635-7389. Open daily 9 FANEUIL HALL. 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 and merly the town granary, is the final Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m. and Sun noon– Edmund Hartt, builder of the USS Constitution. resting place of John Hancock, Paul 6 p.m. Historical talks given every half Revere, Robert Treat Paine, Samuel hour from 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., when . Breed’s Hill, Adams, Peter Faneuil and the victims of hall is not in use. “The Cradle of Liberty” Charlestown, 617-242-5641. Monument the Boston Massacre. A stone inscribed combines a free marketplace on the first closed for renovation until Spring 2007. “Mary Goose” (a.k.a. Elizabeth Goose) allegedly marks the floor with the town meeting hall upstairs, Lodge and museum open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. grave of Mother Goose. the site of fiery revolutionary debate. The site of the historic battle of June 17, 1775.

KING’S CHAPEL AND BURYING . 19 North Square, USS CONSTITUTION. Charlestown Navy GROUND. Tremont and School streets, , 617-523-2338. Open Yard, Charlestown, 617-242-5670. 617-227-2155. Chapel open Sat 10 Tue–Sun 9:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m. Admission: Beginning Apr 1—10 a.m.–5:50 p.m. PHOTO BY D ELLA H UFF a.m.–4 p.m., and beginning Apr 15, Sun $3; students & seniors with I.D. $2.50; Tours every half-hour 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. OLD NORTH CHURCH: Boston’s oldest church 1:30–4 p.m. Services: Sun at 11 a.m., children (5–17) $1; (under 5) free. The This 44-gun frigate is the world’s oldest was made famous by Paul Revere in 1775 when he Wed at 12:15 p.m. Burying Grounds open oldest home in Boston (built c. 1680), commissioned warship, christened ‘Old hung two lanterns from its spire to warn colonists daily 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Still an active house occupied by silversmith and patriot Paul Ironsides’ during the War of 1812 when the about advancing British troops. Refer to listing, of worship, King’s Chapel was established Revere from 1770 to 1800. cannonballs of a British warship literally page 37. in 1687 as the first Anglican congregation bounced off her triple hull.

in Boston. The second chapel, built in 1754, became the first fr Unitarian church in America after the Revolution. eedom tr

ail The Freedom Trail begins at the Boston SITE OF THE FIRST PUBLIC SCHOOL Common Information Kiosk, where you can AND BEN FRANKLIN’S STATUE. On obtain a guide map for $2 or rent a self-guided , marked by a column and audio tour complete with sound effects and commemorative plaque. On April 13, anecdotes for $15. Park ranger-guided tours 1635, the town voted to establish the first have ended for the season, but information to public school in the country. Nearby is lead you on your way can also be found at the Benjamin Franklin’s statue, built in 1856, Boston National Historical Park Visitors Center. the first portrait statue erected in the Call 617-242-5642 for information. United States. ail

eedom tr SITE OF THE OLD CORNER BOOKSTORE. BOSTON COMMON. Set aside in 1634 as School and Washington streets.

fr a military training field and grazing pas- Constructed as an apothecary in 1718, ture, the Common is the oldest public the ground floor was later a bookstore park in America. The park served as quar- and literary center of Boston and a meet- ters for British as well as Colonial troops, ing place for notables like Emerson, and later housed Civil War regiments. The Hawthorne and Thoreau. British Army set out for the start of the Revolutionary War from what is now Park OLD SOUTH MEETING HOUSE. 310 Square. Washington St., 617-482-6439. Open 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Beginning Apr 1—9:30 a.m.– THE STATE HOUSE. , top of 5 p.m. Admission: $5; students & seniors $4; Beacon Hill facing Boston Common, 617- children (6–18) $1. This building housed 727-3676. Open Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–4 p.m., many town meetings, the most famous of except holidays. Guided tours by reserva- which saw an outraged Samuel Adams sig- tion. The famous golden dome of the nal the start of the Boston Tea Party. State House marks the government seat of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. OLD STATE HOUSE. Corner of Washington Samuel Adams laid the cornerstone, and and State streets, 617-720-3292. Open the building stands on land bought from daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $5; stu- John Hancock. The red brick portion was designed by leg- dents & seniors $4; children (6–18) $1; endary architect Charles Bulfinch. children (under 6) free. Built in 1713, this ___ seat of colonial government was the cen- ___ 36 PANORAMA MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 37

MAP INDEX ADVERTISER INDEX A A JFK Library L10 127 Boston Harbor Hotel G12 CHARLESTOWN Avila Modern Mediterranean H9 1 John Hancock Tower H7 128 Boston Marriot/Copley Place J7 Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse H8 2 Jordan Hall K5 Boston Marriot/Long Wharf F12 Dick’s Last Resort F11 3 Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center K7 129 Boston Park Plaza H8 Joseph Moakley Courthouse J13 Brookline Courtyard by Marriott H1 • • Fajitas & ’Ritas H9 4 Kenmore Square G3 The Bulfinch Clarion Hotel E9 Kings Chapel & Burial Gr. G10 130 Fenway Sportszone H5 5 Charlesmark Hotel H7 Lansdowne Street H4 135 Florentine Café F12 6 F8 136 Club Quarters G11 The Colonnade J6 The Hungry i F8 7 Mass. College of Art K3 137 Museum of Afro-American History F9 100 Comfort Inn & Suites Boston/Airport D16 B B Jasper White’s Summer Shack H5 8 Museum of Fine Arts K4 138 Copley Square Hotel H7 Lucca Restaurant F11 9 Museum of Science D8 139 Days Inn Boston B1 New England Aquarium G13 Doubletree Club Hotel Boston Bayside L9 Mamma Maria G12 10 New England Conservatory of Music K5 140 Doubletree Club Hotel Boston Downtown J9 P.F. Chang’s H9 11 New Old South Church G6 141 Doubletree Guests Suites E1 • • North Station D9 Eliot Suite Hotel H4 Northeastern University K4 142 LEGEND Embassy Suites Boston Logan Airport E15 Freedom Trail & Sites Advertiser map locator Old City Hall G10 143 The Fairmont Copley Plaza H7 Old Corner Bookstore G10 144 Fifteen Beacon Street G9 *W City Water Taxi Stops Old North Church E11 145 POINTS OF INTEREST Four Seasons Hotel H8 Charles River Basin Old South Meeting House G10 146 C Pedestrian Bridges C African Meeting House F9 100 Old State House G11 147 Hampton Inn, Crosstown Center L7 Arlington Street Church G8 The Opera House H9 148 The Harborside Inn G12 R Public Restrooms Back Bay Station J7 Park Street Church G10 149 Hilton Boston Back Bay H5 Hwy. Entrances & Exits Bank of America Pavilion K14 115 Park Street Station G9 150 Hilton Boston/Financial District G12 21 Berklee College of Music H5 102 Paul Revere House E11 151 Hilton Boston Logan Airport F16 • • Berklee Performance Center H5 Paul Revere Mall E12 152 Holiday Inn Express L9 MBTA Subway Stops Black Falcon Cruise Port L15 Post Office Square G11 153 Holiday Inn/Logan Airport D16 T Green Line T Orange Line Black Heritage Trail – – – F9 103 Prudential Center H6 120 Holiday Inn/Brookline H1 Boston Center for the Arts J8 104 The Public Garden (Swan Boats) G8 Holiday Inn Select/Government Center F9 F10 Quincy Market G11 154 Holiday Inn/Somerville A6 Boston Common G9 Robert Gould Shaw Memorial G9 155 D D Boston Convention & Exhibition Ctr. K13 Hotel Buckminster G3 Rowes Wharf H13 Hotel Commonwealth G4 Boston Design Center K15 Shubert Theatre J9 Howard Johnson Lodge H3 Boston Massacre Site G11 Sightseeing boats G13 Boston Public Library H6 Simmons College K3 156 Hyatt Harborside Hotel H15 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 *Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum J12 105 Information Center J11 157 Hyatt Regency Boston, Financial District H10 Boston University G2 State House G9 InterContinental Hotel H12 *Bunker Hill Monument (Charlestown map) B9 Suffolk University F9 158 John Hancock Conference Center H7 To Lowell To Reading, Bunker Hill Pavilion (Charlestown map) C10 Haverhill Symphony Hall J5 159 Jurys Boston H8 To Newburyport, 93 Central Burying Ground H9 TD Banknorth Garden E10 116 Langham Hotel, Boston G11 MBTA SUBWAY MAP Rockport Charles Playhouse J9 2 C h Tip O’Neill Building E9 160 P OAK GROVE e La Quinta Inn Boston/Somerville A7 l se a Charlestown Navy Yard (Charlestown map) C11 P WOONDNDEERLRLAANDND Transportation Building H9 Lenox Hotel H6 West Medford P Malden

maps Cheers Bar G8 G7 161 Marriott Courtyard H7 Revere Beach *Children’s Museum J12 106 P Wellington USS Constitution (Charlestown map) D10 1 Christian Science Center J5 107 Marriott’s Custom House G12 Beachmont P USS Constitution Museum (Charlestown map) D10 Sullivan is Marriott Quincy L9 v Square 1A Suffolk Downs P Christopher Columbus Park F12 a Citi Performing Arts Center J9 162 To Fitchburg P ALEWIFE D P r te The Midtown Hotel J6 n Orient Heights P Citgo sign G3 e Porter C Wheelock College J2 163 t n o P LECHMERE Community College Millennium Bostonian Hotel F11 lm Colonial Theatre H9 e Wood Island B 95 Wilbur Theatre J9 y e Harvard le ll r vi ve n Conference Center at Harvard Medical J2 108 Milner Hotel H9 a 128 to R Airport w Science Park World Trade Center J14 W e IV F4 N E T E o R Central s NINE ZERO Hotel G10 F n S North Station u Copley Place J7 109 B m ra o C D Zoo New England/ L6 164 a m t I Mavericktle h D t lt in w C u g e h a h N E S W a W BOWDOIN o AIRPORT Copley Square H7 Omni Parker House G10 mst o u e & o Haymarkeet W rt TERMINALS W W Kendall/MIT h / o d o o

e S is rc l la W B r B e s ea ld u t d s n a U L Copley Theatre H7 CAMBRIDGE MAP d r t s Gov't s n e 90 n e d B C T e Onyx Hotel E10 r S h 1 A ra b u r W i U e r o b q n n Center a B R u a u g E Kt Aquarium d Logan A b a to a rae a Harvard Ave re n s lnCharles/MGH e Copps Hill Burial Ground E11 110 n t m S C International Cambridge City Hall C4 Radisson Hotel H8 C State il N o o * ve tr Airport BOSTONE B C o r r . e li e L w li o d Park St i Custom House Tower G12 111 NCOLLEGEo rn g n to e t t e e e CambridgeSide Galleria D7 Ramada Inn Boston L9 n w S r W n C a H to to S y n g t. o Cutlter Majestic Theatre H9 ig in M p H Harvard Art Museums-Fogg/Sackler B3 165 CLEVhC ELAC ND CIRCLEh a le y Downtown Residence Inn by Marriott on Tudor Wharf D10 lh s C ry n a e a ’s y e D en n W A s Crossing Downtown Crossing H10 sdt tr r / F1 F2 sn e lin IC Harvard Museum of Natural History A3 166 Ritz Carlton Boston Common H10 u Fenway g A t t R H o * Emerald Necklace J1–J11 e il Longwood n B Chinatown South Harvard Square B2 B se l Prudential o e r Backy Station 90 SL2 Seaport Hotel K14 a v Symphony ls NE Medical BOSTON MARINE c o Northeastern Bay to INDUSTRIAL PARK Emerson College H9 112 P o ir n Center Harvard University B2 B n Museum of Fine Arts ll ro s Longwood Hu Sheraton Boston H6 o fi E. Berkeley St o k e Mass Ave Broadway T m Emmanuel College J2 113 l ld SL3 ha MIT E5 in CITY POINT ng e Newton St Hi Taj Boston G8 Ruggles o P B H T Exchange Conference Ctr. J15 114 ro i o lls Roxbury Mass Ave k Crossing Andrew Tremont House J9 lin Faneuil Hall G11 HEALTHCARE e MMelelnneaea CCasass BBlvdlvd P V i HEATH E Jackson Sq lla DDUDLEYUDLEY SQ Westin Hotel/Copley Plaza J7 g Fenway Park H3 e Stony Brook Beth Israel Deaconess Med. Ctr. J2 180 Uphams JFK/UMass F2 Freedom Trail • • • • • G9 117 Westin Waterfront Hotel K13 P Green St Corner Boston Medical Center L8 181 LEGEND H Savin Hill To Needhamig h P la FOREST HILLS Government Center G10 Wyndham Chelsea A12 n Terminal Station d Brigham & Women’s Hosp. K1 182 P Fields Granary Burial Ground G10 118 Wheelchair Corner Transit Station B Children’s Hospital K2 183 Accessible e lle CAMBRIDGE LODGING v u Shawmut y Hatch Memorial Shell F7 e c Dana Farber Cancer Institute K1 184 R in Transfer Station o Parking s Morton St. u lin Q d Haymarket (Open-air market) F11 a o Harvard School of Public Health L2 185 Charles Hotel B1 le ASHMONT T V i lla Horticultural Hall J5 119 g N Joslin Diabetes Center K1 184 Hampton Inn/Cambridge C7 e Commuter Rail North Quincy P Huntington Theatre Co./BU Theatre K5 Connection Cedar Grove Longwood Medical area K2 Harvard Square Hotel B1 Commuter Rail Service Hyde Park e P v 93 Hynes Convention Center H5 l A P Mass. Eye & Ear InfirmaryE8186 Hotel Marlowe D7 *Boylston: Accessible for Silver Line Washington Fairmount a r Wollaston tr e 1 Street only. n P tl Information Centers: *State: Blue line wheelchair access outbound e d u Mass. General Hospital E8 187 Readville C R B Hotel at MIT D4 side only. Inbound riders transfer to outbound N y n Quincy Center P train at Government Center. Exit State outbound Readville A le o Boston Common G9 117 P P l lt New England Baptist Hosp. L1 188 A a i T V M Hyatt Regency/Cambridge E3 Water Transportation Services T Prudential Center H6 120 Endicott A New England Med. Ctr. J9 189 F1 Hingham Shipyard to M Quincy Adams P National Park Service G11 121 Inn at Harvard B2 Rowes Wharf, Boston Spaulding Rehabilitation Hosp. D9 190 F2 Quincy & Hull to Logan Airport & 95 Dedham Long Wharf, Boston Corp. Center Marriott/Cambridge Center E6 128 t Logan Airport (Terminals A & E) F16,G16 122 S F4 Charlestown Navy Yard to n e Long Wharf, Boston Islington p Institute of Contemporary Art J14 123 BOSTON LODGING Radisson Hotel/Cambridge D2 a For customer service & travel information 93 1 C P BRAINTREE Residence Inn by Marriott/Cambridge D6 call 617-222-3200, 1-800-392-6100, To Forge Park Route 128 International Place H12 124 Best Western Boston K1 TTY 617-222-5146 or visit the MBTA 3 web site at http://www.mbta.com 95 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum K3 125 Best Western Roundhouse Suites L8 Royal Sonesta D7 For MBTA Police call 617-222-1212 To Attleboro, To Middleborough, To Kingston/ Stoughton, Providence 24 ___ JFK Federal Building F10 126 Best Western Terrace Inn G1 Sheraton Commander A1 Lakeville Plymouth ___ *closed for renovations 38 PANORAMA MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 39 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 CHARLESTOWN (see page 39) D LEGEND D Freedom Trail & Sites * Black Heritage Trail Pedestrian Area • W City Water Taxi Stops • Charles River Basin Pedestrian Bridges R Public Restrooms

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1 BOSTON ATHENAEUM, 10 /2 Beacon St., 617-227-0270. C Open: Tue–Fri 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Mon ’til 8 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Art & Architecture tours: Tue & Thu at 3 p.m. Reservations required. One of the oldest and most distinguished private • libraries in the United States, the Athenaeum was founded in 1807. For nearly half a century, it was the unchallenged center of intellectual life in Boston, and by 1851 it had become one of

D the five largest libraries in the country. Special exhibit: Acquired sightseeing Tastes, 200 Years of Collecting for the Boston Athenaeum.

BOSTON PUBLIC GARDEN, bordered by Arlington, Charles, • LEGEND Beacon and Boylston streets. Open daily dawn to dusk. Charles River Basin Established in 1837, the Public Garden is the nation’s first pub- Pedestrian Bridges R Public Restrooms lic botanical garden. Its 24 acres are filled with scenic and E diverse greenery, as well as sculptures, including one that MBTA Subway Stops commemorates the popular children’s book Make Way for T Red Line T Orange Line Ducklings. Other fixtures include the Lagoon—home to the PHOTO BY D ELLA H UFF T Blue Line T Green Line • famed Swan Boats from April through Labor Day—and the BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY: Offering more than world’s smallest suspension bridge. just books, this venerable institution is home to strik- ing art and architectural details. Refer to listing, left. F BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, 700 Boylston St., Copley Square, FENWAY/ 617-536-5400. Open Mon–Thu 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 5 p.m., Sun 1–5 p.m. Free admission. Art & Architecture tours offered Mon at 2:30 p.m., Tue & Thu at 6 p.m., Fri & Sat at 11 THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST, 175 Huntington KENMORE SQUARE • a.m., Sun at 2 p.m. The first publicly supported municipal library Ave., 617-450-2000. Free tours of The Mother Church Thu–Sat in the world hosts one million visitors a year, who come to view noon–4 p.m., every half hour, and Sun after 10 a.m. service. this architectural masterpiece and its collection of more than five Services: Sun at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., Wed at noon and 7:30 p.m. G million books. Film festivals, exhibits and children’s programs run Spanish language services: Sun at noon, Wed at 6 p.m. The origi- throughout the year. nal Mother Church built in 1894 is at the heart of the Christian Science Center, situated on 14 acres in the Back Bay. The • BUNKER HILL PAVILION, Boston National Historical Park Visitors Romanesque structure is made from New Hampshire granite with Center, Charlestown, 617-242-5601. Located yards from the USS stained glass windows illustrating Biblical events. Constitution. Visitor center and bookstore open daily 9 a.m.–5 H p.m. Monument closed until April 3. Check out “Whites of Their FOREST HILLS CEMETERY, 95 Forest Hills Ave., 617-524-0128. Eyes,” a dramatic multimedia presentation of the Battle of Bunker Gates open daily from dawn ’til dusk. Office open Mon–Fri 8:30 Hill, one of the first major battles of the Revolution. Or climb the a.m.–4:30 p.m., Sat ’til 1 p.m. Created in 1848, this cemetery serves nearby Bunker Hill Monument, a 221-foot granite obelisk. as the final resting place of Eugene O’Neill, Anne Sexton, e.e. cum- • mings, William Lloyd Garrison and former Boston Celtic Reggie Lewis. CHARLES RIVER ESPLANADE, 617-727-1188, Ext. 445. This The 275 acres of twisting paths also contain sculptural treasures, tree-lined park along the Charles River basin is a popular spot for an arboretum, a “library” of life stories and an open-air museum. J leisurely strolls and picnics as well as recreational activities. Sports enthusiasts are drawn to the 17-mile biking, jogging and HARRISON GRAY OTIS HOUSE, 141 Cambridge St., 617-227- walking path between the Museum of Science and Watertown, 3956. Open Wed–Sun 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m., tours every half hour. • while others flock to the water to sail, windsurf, canoe or kayak. Admission: $8; seniors $7; students & children (5-18) $4; free for The nearby DCR Hatch Shell frequently hosts concerts and films, children under 5, Historic New England members and Boston resi- as well as performances by the world-famous Boston Pops. dents. $24 maximum per family. Built in 1796 for Harrison Gray K Otis and his wife, this grand mansion is an example of high-style CUSTOM HOUSE TOWER, 3 McKinley Square, 617-310-6300. Federal elegance. Tours offer insight into the social, business and Free historical tours offered Mon–Thu at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Fri & family life of the post-Revolution American elite. Sat at 4 p.m. Tours may be cancelled due to weather conditions, • call ahead. Boston’s first skyscraper, the Custom House, stands JOHN HANCOCK TOWER, 200 Clarendon St., 617-572-6000. high over Boston Harbor as one of the city’s most impressive Rising 62 stories into the sky, this I.M. Pei-designed, sliver-of- landmarks. Crowned by its distinctive clock tower and restored glass skyscraper is New England’s tallest building and is consid- L with modern luxuries, the building epitomizes the preservation of ered by many to be one of the world’s most beautiful skyscrapers. Boston’s historic architecture. Today, the Marriott Corporation The building houses the headquarters of its namesake, insurance operates this landmark. giant John Hancock Financial. ___ MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 43 NEW ENGLAND HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL, Congress Street near any stop at any time during the tours. Trolleys are up-to-date HISTORIC PUB CRAWL, BosTix Booth, Faneuil Hall, 617-357- Faneuil Hall, 617-457-8755. Tours available. This haunting memo- and hand-crafted with padded seats and DVD players that com- 8300. Reservations required. Private tours for groups are rial features six luminous glass towers etched with the six million plement the experienced tour guides with video and images. available on most days. Tickets: $39. March 27 & Apr 3 at prisoner numbers of those who perished in the Holocaust. Visitors 5:30 p.m. The Freedom Trail Foundation’s 18th-century cos- can walk under the towers and read the dramatic stories of the FENWAY PARK TOURS, 4 , 617-226-6666. Tours: tumed guide takes you on a tour of Boston’s historic pubs victims and heroes of this tremendous human tragedy. Mon–Sat from 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun from noon–4 p.m., or three where treasonous events were hatched 250 years ago. Enjoy hours before game time, year round, rain or shine. Tickets: $12, plenty of beer and light fare along the way. THE SKYWALK OBSERVATORY AT THE PRUDENTIAL CENTER, seniors $11, children (2–15) & military personnel $10. Tours origi- 617-859-0648. Open daily 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Skywalk kiosk closes at nate at the Souvenir Store located on Yawkey Way across from NORTH END MARKET TOUR, 64 Cross St., take the “T” to 6 p.m. Admission (including a headset audio tour of points of interest): Service Gate D, rain or shine. Have you dreamt of going behind- Haymarket, 617-523-6032. Three-hour tours: Wed & Sat 10 $11; seniors and students $9; children (under 12) $7.50. Observatory the-scenes of the legendary home of the ? This a.m. and 2 p.m., Fri 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Reservations required. may be closed due to weather conditions, please call ahead. Enjoy tour offers an inside look at America’s oldest active Major League Custom tours for groups available. Tickets: $48. Michele Topor, spectacular 360-degree panoramic views of Boston and beyond ballpark, including a visit to the top of the famed “Green Monster.” an authority on Italian cuisine and culture, hosts award-win- and learn about the city’s 375 years of culture and history on the ning culinary walking tours through one of the nation’s oldest Antennae Audio Tour. Displays include “Dreams of Freedom,” THE FREEDOM TRAIL FOUNDATION’S FREEDOM TRAIL Italian-American communities. about the Boston immigrant experience, and a theater showing PLAYERS, 617-357-8300. Private tours depart from the “Wings Over Boston,” a spectacular aerial tour of the entire city. Visitor Center on Boston Common. Beginning Apr 1: Tickets: NORTH END SECRET TOURS, North Square (across from The Paul $12; seniors $10; children (12 and under) $6. Explore the Revere House), 617-720-2283. Tours: Fri & Sat 10 a.m., 1 and 4

TRINITY CHURCH, Copley Square, 617-536-0944. Open Sun 7 Freedom Trail with costumed actors portraying famous patriots p.m. Reservations required. Tickets: $30 per person. This two-hour sightseeing a.m.–7 p.m., Tue–Sat 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Tours available for $5; such as James Otis, Abigail Adams and William Dawes in this guided walking tour explores some of the hidden courtyards and seniors & students $4; children under 16 free with an adult. 90-minute tour. Stops include the Park Street Church, the passageways of the North End, visits the birthplace of Kennedy Guided Tours: most weekdays at 11 a.m., 1 and 2 p.m., Sun at Boston Massacre Site, the Old State House and Faneuil Hall. matriarch Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, and tells tales of Boston’s old- 12:15 p.m. (free). Self-Guided Tours: Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–5:30 Private tours may be tailored to individual needs and interests. est neighborhood, like the disastrous Great Boston Molasses p.m., Sun 1–5 p.m. Built in 1877, this house of worship, a com- Flood of 1919 that devastated much of the historic city sector. bination of Victorian, Gothic and French Romanesque styles, is HARPOON BREWERY TOUR, 306 Northern Ave., 888-HARPOON one of the great masterpieces of American church architecture. ext. 522. Tastings: Tue–Thu at 4 p.m., Fri at 2 and 4 p.m. and OLD TOWN TROLLEY TOURS OF BOSTON, 617-269-7150. The church is located in Copley Square adjacent to the John TRINITY CHURCH: The architectural and Sat at noon, 2 and 4 p.m. Free admission, proper ID required for Departs every 25–30 minutes daily from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Hancock Tower. historic landmark stands adjacent to the samples. This waterfront institution was the first brewery in 25 Tickets: $29; seniors & students $26; children (3–12) $5. With Hancock Tower in Copley Square. Refer to years granted a permit to brew and package beer commercially 16 stops throughout the city, including the New England listing, left. when it opened in 1987. Visitors gather in the Tasting Room, Aquarium, USS Constitution Museum, the Trolley Stop Store on TOURS AND TRAILS overlooking the brewery, for 30–45 minute tours of the plant. the corner of South Charles and Boylston streets, and most sightseeing BLACK HERITAGE TRAIL, 46 Joy St., 617-742-5415. Free tours by appointment only. Call at least 24 hours in advance for seven days a week, 9 a.m. ’til one hour before sunset. Tickets: reservations. A guided tour through the north side of Beacon $27; seniors, students & military $24; children (3–11) $18; Hill, including the homes of politicians and entrepreneurs; the (under 3) $5; special needs $12. Group discounts available. African Meeting House, built in 1806; the oldest standing house Experience the city in an amazing vehicle that rides on land and built by an African-American (1797); and the home of Lewis water. The 80-minute tour visits most of Boston’s famous and Harriet Hayden, who harbored runaway slaves. Maps are sights. And just when you think you’ve seen it all, your Duck available at the Museum of Afro-American History. splashes into the Charles River for a spectacular water view.

BOSTON ART TOURS, 617-732-3920. Call for full tour sched- BOSTON IRISH HERITAGE TRAIL, various sites Downtown and ule. Tickets: $25; teens $15; children (under 12) free. Boston in the Back Bay, 671-696-9880. Maps available at Boston Art Tours offers various excursions to area museums and gal- Common and Prudential Center Visitor Information Centers. leries that highlight different historical time periods. Families www.irishheritagetrail.com. Free and open to the public. A self- may choose from age-appropriate tours offering lively descrip- guided, three-mile walking tour that covers 300 years of history tions of works to help further their understanding of art. as it takes you through Boston’s downtown, North End, Beacon Hill, and Back Bay neighborhoods. Learn about famous politi- BOSTON AUDISSEY, Boston Commons Visitors Center, 617- cians, artists, and war heroes and the rich tradition of rebellion, 734-9100. www.audisseyguides.com. MP3 version $10. leadership, and triumph that personifies the Boston Irish. Boston Audissey is a unique MP3/iPod walking tour through the city of Boston, presented with sound effects and music by BOSTON MOVIE TOURS, 866-MOVIE-45. www.bostonmovie 14 Bostonian narrators who lead you to the hidden secrets of tours.net. Apr 7 at 11 a.m. Tickets (by reservation only): $35; the city, from slave meeting houses, to duels on the Common, seniors & students $32; children (6–12) $25. Experience the to the former headquarters of the Boston Mafia. city of Boston the way Tinseltown has through such films as A Civil Action, Good Will Hunting, Mystic River and others. The BOSTON CHOCOLATE TOUR, departs from the corner of Boylston Theater-on-Wheels tour takes movie buffs to filming sites and Charles streets, 617-269-7010. Sat at 11:30 a.m. and aboard a bus outfitted with video monitors playing movie clips, 12:45 p.m. Tickets: $75. Reservations required. Old Town touring the city in climate-controlled comfort. Trolley takes chocoholics on a delicious tour of some of Boston’s most decadent chocolate creations, including desserts CITY VIEW TROLLEYS, departing from the New England at the glamorous Top of the Hub restaurant, authentic Boston Aquarium, South Station Boston Common and other locations, Creme Pie at the Omni Parker House, and the piece de resist- 617-363-7899. Tickets: $29; seniors and students $27, children ance, the Chocolate Bar buffet at the Langham Hotel. (12 & under) free. This year-round trolley company offers tours with eight stops at the most scenic and historic locations in BOSTON DUCK TOURS, Prudential Center and Museum of Boston, including the New England Aquarium and stops along ___ Science. www.bostonducktours.com. Beginning Mar 26: Tours: the Freedom Trail. Passengers can board and exit the trolley at ___ 44 PANORAMA MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 45 SHOPPING major hotels (see your concierge), patrons can enjoy a 110- ART & ANTIQUES minute, fully narrated sightseeing tour of more than 100 points of interest aboard the orange-and-green, all-weather trolley. PUCKER GALLERY, 171 Newbury St., 617-267-9473. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sun 1–5 p.m. Founded in PHOTO WALKS, 617-851-2273. Tours: daily, times vary either 10 1967 as a showcase for the talents of Israeli artists, the a.m. or 1 p.m. depending on tour. Call for reservations and depar- gallery has displayed and sold a wide range of art by ture locations. Tickets: $25; students $20; children (ages 12–17) international artists, including works by Chagall, Picasso $12. Explore Boston with your choice among four photographic and Hundertwasser. journeys that reveal the scenic treasures of Beacon Hill, the Public Garden, the Waterfront, or the Freedom Trail. Each walking tour provides fascinating historical information and simple, creative ARTS & CRAFTS tips on composing artistic photographs of area attractions. A KNIT AND NEEDLEPOINT STORE BY MARY JO COLE, SAMUEL ADAMS BREWERY TOUR: DRINK IN A LITTLE 11 Newbury St., 617-536-9338. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m., HISTORY, 30 Germania St., Jamaica Plain, 617-522-9080. Sun by chance. The fine arts of handprinted needlepoint Tours: Thu at 2 p.m., Fri at 2 & 5:30 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.–2 p.m. and gorgeous knitting yarns are showcased here. every half-hour; one-hour tours include samples (ID required). Instruction is available from the knowledgeable staff and Tickets: $2 donation given to a local charity. Call for complete lessons are free when the project is purchased here. Visit hours, special events and closings. Learn about the art of www.needlepoint-boston.com. brewing beer and taste rich malts and spicy hops on this tour of the original Samuel Adams brewery. THE SOCIETY OF ARTS AND CRAFTS, 175 Newbury St., 617-266-1810. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. The oldest nonprofit craft organization in the country, WILDLIFE established in 1897. The Society specializes in contempo- rary American crafts, jewelry, furniture, glass and ceram- FRANKLIN PARK ZOO, One Franklin Park Road, Franklin Park, FRANKLIN PARK ZOO: Little Joe, one of the ics ranging from cutting edge to traditional, and from 617-541-LION. Open daily 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; beginning Apr 1: zoo’s western lowland gorillas, gets comfort- functional to sculptural. Mon–Fri ‘til 5 p.m., Sat & Sun ‘til 6 p.m. Admission: $9.50; sen- able in the newly unveiled gorilla habitat HELEN’S LEATHER: This shop on Beacon Hill’s iors $8; children (2–12) $5.50; children (under 2) free. Home to designed to provide increased viewing oppor- offers genuine cowboy boots in exot-

more than 210 species, many of them endangered. Roam the tunities for visitors. Refer to listing, left. BOOKS ic leathers from ostrich to alligator. Refer to listing, shopping Australian Outback Trail with wallabies and kangaroos, explore page 51.

sightseeing the Tropical Forest and see the gorillas, marvel at the lions at BARNES & NOBLE, 800 Boylston St. (Prudential Center), Kalahari Kingdom, and visit zebras, ostriches, ibex and wilde- 617-247-6959. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–11 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.– beests at Serengeti Crossing. favorite meeting spot for public figures and a tent site for the 9 p.m. One of America’s largest booksellers boasts all the Continental Army. Early college presidents and town resi- bestsellers, plus an extensive selection of back titles, Italian design, this European-owned shop offers an extensive NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM, Central Wharf, 617-973-5200. dents were buried in “God’s Acre” across from the Common. audiobooks, magazines, CDs and more. range of luxurious ready-to-wear furs. Open Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat–Sun 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Admission: $17.95; children (3–11) $9.95; children (under 3) CHRIST CHURCH. This 1761 Tory house of worship was uti- BORDERS, 10–24 School St., 617-557-7188; 511 Boylston JASMINE SOLA, 344 Newbury St., 617-867-4636; 800 free. Refer to Current Events section under Film for IMAX the- lized as a Colonial barracks in the American Revolution. St., 617-236-1444; CambridgeSide Galleria, Cambridge, 617- Boylston St., Prudential Center, 617-578-0550; 199 Boylston ater listings. Combination ticket prices available. Dedicated 679-0887. School Street: Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–9 p.m., Sat 8 St., Chestnut Hill, 617-332-1212; 37–39 Brattle St., Harvard to advancing knowledge of the world of water, this outstand- FIRST CHURCH UNITARIAN/UNIVERSALIST. 617–876–7772. a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–8 p.m. : Mon–Fri 7 Square, 617-354-6043. Newbury Street: Mon–Thu 10 a.m.–8 ing aquatic zoo features a 187,000-gallon Giant Ocean Tank Harvard College provided the pews for its students in this a.m.–11 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–11 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–10 p.m. p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 9 p.m., Sun noon–7 p.m.; call for hours of containing a Caribbean coral reef with sharks, sea turtles, 1833 building erected for the then-newly founded Unitarian Galleria: Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. other locations. This popular boutique carries an array of hip moray eels and other aquatic life. Be sure to check out the Church. This major retailer provides readers with seemingly limitless clothing from trendy designers like Diesel, Miss Sixty, Juicy popular penguin habitat. The adjacent Simons 3D IMAX options regarding books and periodicals, as well as an exten- Couture, Seven Jeans and Blue Cult. Theater is the first theater of its kind in the Boston area. HARVARD AND RADCLIFFE YARDS. The centers of two sive music section. institutions that have played major educational roles since LOUIS BOSTON, 234 Berkeley St., 617-262-6100. Mon 11 STONE ZOO, 149 Pond St., Stoneham, 781-438-5100. Open daily Harvard’s founding in 1636. a.m.–6 p.m., Tue & Wed 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu–Sat ’til 7 p.m. 10 a.m.–4 p.m; beginning Apr 1: Mon–Fri ‘til 5 p.m., Sat & Sun ‘til CLOTHING Housed in a historic former Back Bay museum building, this 6 p.m. Admission: $7.50; seniors $6.50; children (2–12) $4.50; chil- HARVARD SQUARE/OLD CAMBRIDGE. The center of Boston institution maintains its cutting-edge allure by offer- dren (under 2) free. Highlights include Snowy Owl creek, Mexican Cambridge activity since the 17th century, the Square is ANTHROPOLOGIE, 799 Boylston St., 617-262-0545; 300 ing upscale men’s fashions by up-and-coming designers, as gray wolves, snow leopards, jaguars, reindeer, river otters, llamas home to Harvard University, historic buildings, bookstores, Boylston St., Chestnut Hill, 617-559-9995. Boylston: well as women’s fashions, bed and bath items and home and miniature donkeys, as well as educational programs at the cafes, restaurants and shops. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m.; Chestnut Hill: accessories. Animal Discovery Center. The zoo is also home to the nation’s first Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. With “Earth Park. Special event: Apr 7 at 11 a.m.—Bunny Bonanzoo, MOUNT AUBURN CEMETERY, 580 Mount Auburn St., stores in more than 20 states and around the world, OKW, 234 Clarendon St., 617-266-4114. Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–6 an Easter celebration with holiday games, crafts, and seed planting. Cambridge, 617-547-7105. Open daily, including holidays, Anthropologie specializes in inspiring, upscale clothing, p.m., Sat ’til 4 p.m., Sun by appointment only. If you like from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Founded in 1831 by the Massachusetts accessories and home decor with a vintage and global flair. Akris and Armani, you’ll love Okw (pronounced o-koo). Horticultural Society, Mount Auburn was the first landscaped Women’s clothing with an urban flair takes shape in tailored CAMBRIDGE cemetery in the country. Many prominent Americans are CHANEL BOUTIQUE, 5 Newbury St., on the ground floor of the styles designed in-house. Patrons can buy cut-to-measure in buried here, including Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Isabella Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 617-859-0055. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m. sizes 2–24 or off the rack. www.okwfashion.com Due to limited parking, it is best to take the Red Line when Stewart Gardner and Winslow Homer. The cemetery is also Modeled after the famed Chanel Boutique in Paris, the Boston traveling to Harvard, Central or Kendall squares. The an arboretum, sculpture garden and wildlife sanctuary. outpost of this storied franchise offers a range of Chanel prod- URBAN OUTFITTERS, 361 Newbury St., 617-236-0088. Cambridge Discovery Booth located at the Harvard Square ucts, including a line of clothing designed by Karl Lagerfeld, as Mon–Thu 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m., Sun noon–8 “T” entrance provides additional information. TORY ROW (). One of the nation’s most well as shoes, accessories, handbags and fragrances. p.m. Also: 11 JFK St., Harvard Square, Cambridge, 617-864- beautiful residential streets, Tory Row is the site of Loyalist 0070. Where urban hipsters turn for funky men’s and women’s CAMBRIDGE COMMON/OLD BURYING GROUND. A grazing mansions and their elegant neighbors from every period of COSMOFURS, 224 Newbury St., 617-585-0080. Mon–Sat 10 fashions. The store also features a wide array of housewares, ___ pasture and cemetery for Puritan Newtowne, as well as a American architecture. a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Specializing in high-end shoes, accessories, gifts, books, cards and other bric-a-brac. ___ 46 PANORAMA MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 47 The end of ”Sorry, I can’t hear DEPARTMENT STORES GIFTS & STATIONERY what you’re saying!”

FILENE’S BASEMENT, 426 Washington St., 617-542-2011; TEDDY BALLGAME’S, 1 South Station, 617-330-1230. 479 Boylston St., 617-424-5520. Mon–Fri 9:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Located at the South Station concierge desk, Teddy Sat 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. For decades, the Ballgame’s offers tours of Boston that leave right from South Basement has provided shoppers with huge deals, thanks to Station, a wide variety of Red Sox souvenirs, t-shirts and its automatic markdown system which guarantees greater dis- books about the . counts the longer an item remains on the selling floor.A “must-visit” for bargain hunters. THE BOSTON BAKED BEAN, 291 Newbury St., 617-266- 0050. Tue–Sat 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. This fun H & M, 350 Washington St., 617-482-7081; 100 Newbury St., new store features the Bean’s unique collection of adult and 617-859-3192. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.– children’s apparel, souvenir and gift items, candy and treats, 7 p.m. This youthful, cutting-edge department store opened its plush toys and collectible figurines, gift baskets and more. Boston shop in 2001. Its mission of “fashion and quality at the Whatever you’re looking for, the Boston Bean has it all. best price” translates to inexpensive, trendy clothes for men www.thebostonbakedbean.com. and women, as H & M boasts the freshest, most up-to-date “The Most Balls in Boston” fashion trends in color, material and style. GOURMET FOOD & BEVERAGE EWBURY T Earset 2 is a Bluetooth mobile phone headset with two microphones. 306 N S . MACY’S, 450 Washington St., 617-357-3195. Mon–Sat 9:30 One picks up the fine nuances in your voice. The second monitors 617-437-1010 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. This famous New York- CARDULLO’S GOURMET SHOPPE, 6 Brattle St., Harvard surrounding noise and helps eliminate it. Add a speaker design which based department giant features floor after floor of the latest Square, Cambridge, 617-491-8888. Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–8 p.m., includes bass ports for full-voice resonance, and you‘re wearing the best Bluetooth mobile phone headset on the market. WWW.FENWAYSPORTSZONE.COM culinary tools, bed and bath items, incredible gifts and hot Sat ’til 9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. www.cardullos.com. Since • Boston’s Largest Selection of fashions. Choose from your favorite designers—Polo, Liz opening in 1950, Cardullo’s has offered the best gourmet Bluetooth Earset 2: $350 Claiborne, Jones New York and DKNY—or Macy’s exclusive products the world has to offer, including a deli featuring a Autographed Sports Memorabilia labels. wide variety of imported meats and specialty wines, choco- • Extensive Collection of Souvenirs lates, teas and other unique items that make Cardullo’s a MARSHALLS, 500 Boylston St., 617-262-6066. Mon–Sat 9 must-see stop in Harvard Square. • Complete Auction Services for your a.m.–9:30 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; 350 Washington St., Bang & Olufsen Design Center 1 Design Center Place, Suite 643 Downtown Crossing, 617-338-6205. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–7:30 TIMELESS TEAS, 85 Newbury St., 2nd floor, 617-236-5772. Boston, MA 617 262 4949 Organization or Fund Raiser Bang & Olufsen Newbury Street 30 Newbury Street p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Its mantra “Brand name clothing for Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. This Back Bay Boston, MA 617 262 4949 shopping less” has made this discount retailer a bargain-hunter’s dream tea shop offers more than a hundred varieties of tea from come true. From Ralph Lauren to Calvin Klein, Marshalls fea- around the world, including green, black, white and Yerba tures designer clothing for men, women and children. Mate teas, as well as gift baskets, biscuits, gourmet jams and tea accessories. TM T.J. MAXX, 350 Washington St., 617-695-2424. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. This discount retailer TIMELESS TEAS & offers brand name and designer fashions for men, women and HOME ELECTRONICS kids, as well as accessories, fine jewelry and items for the L’AROMA CAFE home. Prices are slashed 20–60% off most department store BANG & OLUFSEN, 30 Newbury St. and 1 Design Center 85 Newbury Street

shopping rates. T.J. Maxx offers current trends of the highest quality. Place, Suite 643, 617-262-4949. Newbury Street: Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m.; Design Center: Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Founded in 1925, this leading innovator in FURNITURE & HOME GOODS both technology and aesthetics offers everything from complete home electronics systems and home phones to CRATE & BARREL, 777 Boylston St., 617-262-8700. Mon– headphones, cell phones and assorted accessories. Sat 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Also: Faneuil Hall www.bang-olufsen.com. Marketplace, 617-742-6025; 48 Brattle St., Cambridge, 617- 876-6300. Call for other location hours. This fun yet sophisti- cated home fashions store features everything from kitchen- JEWELRY/ACCESSORIES ware and furniture to flatware, glassware and bath and body accessories. ALPHA OMEGA, 1380 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 617-864- 1227. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu ’til 7 p.m., Sun noon–6 LAVENDER HOME AND TABLE, INC., 173 Newbury St., 617- p.m. Also: The Shops at Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St., 437-1102. Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. 617-494-9030. Devoted to the art of timekeeping, Alpha Specializing in authentic artisan-rooted European designs and Omega is an authorized agent for more than 20 prestigious antiques, Lavender offers items made from natural materials watch brands such as Akteo, Breitling, Movado, Omega, such as linen fabrics, rustic antique furniture and simple artisan Seiko, TAG Heuer and Raymond Weil. ceramics that create an understated elegance you can live with every day. Lavender also offers a wonderful array of gourmet BAAK GALLERY, 35 Brattle St., Cambridge, 617-354-0407. and bath and beauty products. Mon–Sat 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sun 1–6 p.m. BAAK presents col- lections of American and international designer jewelry, as well RESTORATION HARDWARE, 711 Boylston St., 617-578-0088. as a variety of 2D fine arts. The frequently changing exhibits Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. This hardware showcase works by both established and emerging artists. retailer features distinctive, high-quality items for the home— from home furnishings and lighting to kitchen accessories and JOHN LEWIS, INC., 97 Newbury St., 617-266-6665. Tue–Sat garden supplies. Each product is imbued with the store’s classic 11 a.m.–6 p.m. John Lewis has been creating jewelry of www.laromacafe.com www.timelessteas.com (617)412.4001 (617)236.5772 ___ design, affordable pricing and whimsical product information. imaginative design in Boston for more than 30 years. Using ___ 48 PANORAMA MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 49 COWBOY BOOTS MEN N WOMEN N KIDS only solid precious metals and natural stones, Lewis’ aim is time” at this upstart local chain, which boasts the cheapest CD WHERE TO SHOP Lucchese N Justin N “to make jewelry at a reasonable price, of excellent work- prices in town, including import, indie and major label releases, N N Nocona Tony Lama manship and uncommon beauty.” as well as T-shirts, comics, and other pop culture kitsch items. YN Dan Post N Frye N Liberty

STETSON HATS LUX BOND & GREEN, 416 Boylston St., 617-266-4747. WELL N N Shirts Belts Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu ’til 7 p.m. Since 1898, Lux Bond SHOES LE Buckles N Bolo Ties N & Green has provided its customers with diamonds, gold jewel- L

Navajo Jewelry ry, watches and giftware from around the world. The store offers HELEN’S LEATHER, 110 Charles St., 617-742-2077. Mon, IM a corporate gift division, bridal and gift registry, a full-service Wed, Fri & Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu noon–8 p.m., Sun noon– T

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110 Charles St., HO Boston, MA MALLS/SHOPPING CENTERS Helen’s sells Western belts, buckles, shirts and Stetson hats, P 617.742.2077 as well as leather jackets and bags. CAMBRIDGESIDE GALLERIA, 100 CambridgeSide Place, Cambridge, 617-621-8666. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m., JOHN FLUEVOG, 302 Newbury St., 617-266-1079. Mon–Sat Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. This three-level mall features department noon–8 p.m., Sun 1–6 p.m. This funky footwear retailer fea- stores such as Filene’s, Sears and Best Buy, as well as more tures shoes created by the maverick designer, ranging from than 100 other stores and specialty shops including the mind-bending platforms to the classic black boot and his tried- largest Gap in Boston, J. Crew, Old Navy, Borders, Victoria’s and-true “Angels.” The Newbury Street locale is the only place Secret and more. in Boston to find a wide range of his cutting-edge styles.

COPLEY PLACE, Copley Square, 617-369-5000. The magnifi- cent Copley Place features more than 100 upscale stores, SPORTING GOODS including Neiman Marcus, Tiffany & Co., Gucci and Williams- Sonoma. A variety of restaurants, including Legal Sea Foods, BILL RODGERS RUNNING CENTER, 353 North Market Bldg., offer shoppers numerous dining options. To receive a free Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 617-723-5612. Mon–Sat 10 Located in South Station Ultimate Shopping Excursions card, stop by one of the cus- a.m.–9 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. Owned by the four-time T-Shirts/Souvenirs/Trolley Tours tomer service kiosks. Boston Marathon winner, the Bill Rodgers Running Center

boasts the most experienced running staff in Boston. Since shopping 617-330-1230 THE CORNER MALL, corner of Winter and Washington streets. 1977, they have been helping fellow runners find the best Open daily. One-stop shopping in Downtown Crossing. You’ll shoes for their individual needs. find the latest styles at shops like Discovery Imports, Bath & Body Works and Aldo Shoes. In addition, the Corner Mall fea- MARATHON SPORTS, 671 Boylston St., 617-267-4774; tures an international food court to please every palate, 1638 Beacon St., Brookline, 617-735-9373; 1654 including Cafe La Brioche, Sakkio Japan and India Express. Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, 617-354-4161; 255 How Did Washington St., Wellesley, 781-237-0771; 134 Washington MARKETPLACE CENTER, located between Faneuil Hall and St., Norwell, 781-871-2979. Mon–Fri 10:30 a.m.–7 p.m., (’til Additional credits for SPRING FASHION PREVIEW, page 14: the Waterfront. Twenty-four distinctive shops surround an 7:30 in Boston), Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. For

shopping You Sleep open court known as the Exedra, where you will always more than 29 years, Marathon Sports has provided experi- ALL WARDROBE AND ACCESSORIES PROVIDED BY: find a wide range of unusual pushcarts and entertainment ence and knowledge in footwear solutions for walkers, run- John Fluevog Shoes: 302 Newbury St., 617-266-1079, events unique to this wonderful area. Within walking ners and those in search of an active lifestyle with the widest www.fluevog.com; Stel’s: 334 Newbury St., 617-262- Last Night? distance are literally hundreds of other shops, restaurants, selection of apparel, footwear and accessories. 3348, www.stelsinc; Riccardi: 116 Newbury St., 617- pubs and nightspots. 266-3158, www.riccardiboston.com; Nanette Lepore: 119 Newbury St., 617-959-1609, www.nanettelepore.com; THE HERITAGE ON THE GARDEN, 300 Boylston St., SPORTS MEMORABILIA Cosmofurs: 224 Newbury St., 617-585-0080, 617-426-9500. Call for individual store hours. This residential/ www.cosmofurs.com; Small Pleasures: 142 Newbury St., office/retail complex located alongside the Public Garden fea- FENWAY SPORTSZONE, 306 Newbury St., 617-437-1010. 617-267-7371, www.small-pleasures.com; Dajuli Sparkles: tures a handful of upscale retailers, including St. John Boutique, Open daily 11 a.m.–7 p.m., with extended hours on game 304 Newbury St., 617-572-2040, www.dajulisparkles.com; Sonia Rykiel, Escada, Hermes, Candela Spa and Anne Fontaine. days. Boasting “The most balls in Boston,” Fenway Lavender Home and Table, Inc.: 173 Newbury St., Sportszone is Boston’s largest memorabilia shop, featuring 617-437-1102, www.lavenderhomeandtable.com THE SHOPS AT PRUDENTIAL CENTER, 800 Boylston St., the city’s biggest selection of autographed items. They also 800-SHOP-PRU. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 have all your fan gear and souvenir needs as well as a huge ON THE COVER: Caribbean Queen Blouse, $310 at p.m. The Shops at Prudential Center features over 75 stores selection of apparel from Majestic, MLB Authentic, Sully’s Nanette Lepore; Mui Mui Faille Skirt, $595 at Riccardi; and restaurants including The Cheesecake Factory, Saks Fifth Tees and many others. SEE LOCATOR #5 ON CENTER MAP. Gemstone and Swarovski Crystal Necklace, $49.99 at Avenue, Ann Taylor, J. Jill and Alpha Omega. It is also the Dajuli Sparkles; Woven Coral Bracelets, $375 each at launch spot for the city’s renowned tourist resource, the Small Pleasures. Boston Duck Tours. TOYS 1-800-56-GARDNER TABLE OF CONTENTS: Babycake Boot in Olive Green, BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 6 North $315 at John Fluevog Shoes. www.gardnermattress.com MUSIC/VIDEO Market St., 617-227-2478. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. Build-A-Bear Workshop offers guests a unique ABOVE: Kirrily Johnston Dress, $620 at Stel’s; Multi- Salem, MA • Newton, MA NEWBURY COMICS, 332 Newbury St., 617-236-4930. Mon–Thu and exciting entertainment retail experience based on the strand Freshwater Pearl Necklace, $425 at Dajuli 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Also: premise that nearly everyone, regardless of age, has a special Sparkles; Marquee 3.4 Carat Diamond and Platinum Norwell, MA • Woburn, MA Government Center, 1 Washington Mall, 617-248-9992; 36 JFK fondness for stuffed animals. When guests visit a Build-A-Bear Ring, $44,500 at Small Pleasures; 18k White Gold-plated Rye, NH St. (Garage Mall), Cambridge, 617-491-0337; 211 Alewife Brook Workshop store, they enter a lighthearted teddy-bear themed Feather Earrings, $64.99 at Dajuli Sparkles. ___ Parkway, Cambridge, 617-491-7711. You’ll have a “wicked good environment consisting of fun bear-making stations. ___ 50 PANORAMA MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 51 NewburyNewbury StreetStreet NewburyNewbury StreetStreet

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RESTAURANTS Theatre District Dining AAA Five Diamond Award. Enjoy exquisite modern French Theatre District Dining 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 contemporary American cuisine with a sophisticated edge and an emphasis on fresh seafood. B, D. $$$

BANGKOK BLUE, 651 Boylston St., 617-266-1010. The experienced chefs at Bangkok Blue prepare authentic Thai food, with each dish individually suited to your taste, from mild to spicy, using quality, fresh ingredients. Low carb pro- grams can be requested. Complement your food with a Thai beer or a glass of wine. Seasonal outdoor seating is avail- 1237 Hancock St. 25 West Sreet able. L Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., Sat & Sun noon–3 p.m.; Quincy Center Boston Common 617-774-1200 617-426-1222 D daily 5–10 p.m. $$ www.fajitasandritas.com BRASSERIE JO, The Colonnade Hotel, 120 Huntington Ave., 1 2 3 617-425-3240. The “sister” of chef Jean Joho’s award-win- ning Chicago restaurant combines traditional favorites (coq au vin and steak frites) with unique specialties (Uncle Hansi’s onion tart). Home-brewed beer, a wine list and desserts made in the French tradition complete this Gallic experience. FLORENTINE CAFE: This North End Italian dining Seasonal outdoor patio. B, L, D. $$ 3 staple features large windows that open right onto the street in warmer weather. Refer to listing, page 61. 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 after a ALLSTON/BRIGHTON Parisian supper club. Bacon-wrapped foie gras, caramelized swordfish au poivre and ginger-glazed oxtail keep customers BIG CITY PIZZA KITCHEN & POOL HALL, 138 Brighton Ave., coming back for more. D. $$$$ Allston, 617-782-2020. In this renovated, two-floor bank building, you’ll find one-of-a-kind “retro-metro” décor featuring life size COTTONWOOD CAFE, 222 Berkeley St., 617-247-2225. ants murals, as well as 15 champion-size pool tables, 6 foosball tables, Specialties include open-grill steaks, poultry, pasta and vegetari- 80 beer taps and outrageous thin crust pizzas that always keep an dishes. Voted “Boston’s Best Southwestern Restaurant” and customers coming back. L, D, LS, Sat & SB. $ “Boston’s Best Margarita.” Reservations recommended. Two hours free validated parking. L Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; THE SUNSET GRILL & TAP, 130 Brighton Ave. (corner of Harvard D Sun–Thu ’til 10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m.; Sat & SB 11 and Brighton avenues), Allston, 617-254-1331. This popular a.m.–2:30 p.m. C, LS, VP. www.cottonwoodboston.com. $$ Allston hangout features Boston’s best beer selection, with more

estaur than 112 beers on tap and over 400 microbrews. Its food DAVIO’S NORTHERN ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE, 75 Arlington St.,

r entices too, with award-winning steam beer burgers, famous 617-357-4810. Enjoy fine steaks, pasta and seafood, or lighter curly fries, buffalo wings and giant nachos. L, D, C, LS, SB. $ fare in the spacious bar. L Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; D 1 Sun–Tue 5–10 p.m., Wed–Sat ’til 11 p.m. C, VP. www.davios.com. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #2 ON CENTER MAP. BACK BAY GOURMELI’S SEAFOOD, Marriott Copley Place, 110 Huntington APROPOS, Sheraton Boston, 39 Dalton St., 617-375-6500. Ave., 617-236-5800 ext. 6741. Enjoy the sushi bar or indulge in Drawing its influences from American regional cuisine with a strong New England 2 flair, the menu at Apropos offers hearty, sat- KEY AVERAGE PRICE OF isfying dishes ranging from pan-roasted B ...... Breakfast DINNER ENTREES Chilean sea bass to grilled New York sirloin L ...... Lunch $ ...... Most less than $12 and herb roasted chicken. The menu, creat- D...... Dinner $$ ...... $12–18 ed by executive chef Joseph Nartowicz, BR ...... Brunch $$$ ...... $19–25 exudes the flavors of Boston. B, L, D, SB. $$$ SB ...... Sunday Brunch $$$$ ...... Most more than $25 C ...... Cocktails Many restaurants offer a wide AUJOURD’HUI, Four Seasons Hotel Boston, LS ..Late Supper (serving after 10 p.m.) range of entrees and prices; 200 Boylston St., 617-351-2037. An ele- VP...... Valet Parking therefore, the classifications are gant eatery with the Public Garden as a NC ...... Credit Cards Not Accepted only approximations. ___ backdrop, and a perennial recipient of the * ...... Entertainment Cuisine index on page 56. SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION 54 PANORAMA CUISINE INDEX fresh lobster, swordfish and more at this eatery in the heart of the Back Bay. Gourmeli’s offers an array of fresh New England American Lucca Restaurant & Bar, seafood and entrees. B, L, D. $$$ Apropos, p. 54 p. 61 Aura, p. 62 Maggiano’s Little Italy, p. 62 JASPER WHITE’S SUMMER SHACK, 50 Dalton St., 617-867- Avenue One, p. 60 Mamma Maria, p. 62 9955; 149 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, 617-520-9500; Big City Pizza Kitchen & Massimino’s Cucina Logan Airport, Terminal A, 617-569-9695. Top-notch fare such Pool Hall, p. 54 Italiana, p. 62 as pan-roasted lobster, award-winning fried chicken and an Bob’s Southern Bistro, Rialto, p. 59 impressive raw bar in a casual setting. Boston: Sun–Wed 11:30 p. 62 Rustic Kitchen, p. 62 a.m.–10 p.m., Thu–Sat ’til 11 p.m., raw bar Thu–Sat ’til 1 a.m. Cheers, p. 58 Sasso Restaurant, p. 57 Cambridge: Mon–Thu 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 Dick’s Last Resort, p. 61 Stanza dei Sigari, p. 62 p.m., Sun 3–9 p.m. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #8 ON CENTER MAP. The Federalist, p. 58 Terramia Ristorante, p. 62 Jer-Ne Restaurant & Bar, L’AROMA CAFE, 85 Newbury St., 617-412-4001. This Italian p. 62 Japanese/Sushi cafe offers delicious soups, sandwiches and European pas- Om, p. 59 Ma Soba, p. 59 tries and desserts, as well as Italian coffee and assorted Meritage, p. 61 Shino Express Sushi, p. 57 teas. Relax in its spacious interior or enjoy outdoor patio din- Parker’s Restaurant, p. 61 ing from April through October. B, L. $ The Sunset Grill & Tap, Mediterranean p. 54 Avila Modern *THE OAK ROOM, 138 St. James Ave., Fairmont Copley Plaza Theatre Cafe, p. 62 Mediterranean, p. 62 Hotel, 617-267-5300. This sophisticated spot offers a tradi- Top of the Hub, p. 58 tional steakhouse menu of prime steaks and chops and fresh The Upper Crust, p. 58 Museum Dining seafood. Replete with stately wood paneling, rich draperies Bravo, p. 61 and wall ornaments for a comfortable yet elegant feel. B, L, D Chinese Gardner Cafe, p. 61 daily. The adjoining Oak Bar offers martinis, raw bar and full Hong Kong, p. 59 Museum of Science, p. 61 Oak Room menu. $$$$ P.F. Chang’s, p. 62 New England SASSO RESTAURANT, 116 Huntington Ave., 617-247-2400. Eastern Mediterranean Henrietta’s Table, p. 59 The newest endeavor from the restaurateurs behind popular Lala Rokh, p. 58 Sheraton Commander North End eatery Lucca, Sasso offers contemporary and Restaurant, p. 59 upscale regional Italian cuisine. Executive Chef David Ross French/French-American serves delicious dishes complemented by an extensive wine Arrow Street Crepes, p. 59 Seafood list, as well as a menu of lighter fare for the after-hours crowd Aujourd’hui, p. 54 Azure, p. 54 and C ’til 2 a.m. Reservations accepted. D beginning nightly at Brasserie Jo, p. 54 B&G Oysters, p. 62 5 p.m.; late-night menu available ’til 1:30 a.m. VP. $$$ r Cafe Fleuri, p. 60 Chart House, p. 60 Clio, p. 54 Gourmeli’s Seafood, p. 54 estaur SHINO EXPRESS SUSHI, 144 Newbury St., 617-262-4530. If Eastern Standard, p. 61 Great Bay, p. 61 your day of shopping has left you craving sushi, this tiny, subter- Hamersley’s Bistro, p. 62 Harborside Grill, p. 61 ranean sushi bar specializes in freshly prepared maki rolls and

ants Spire, p. 61 Jasper White’s Summer fun specials. Affordably priced, Shino Express offers Newbury Shack, p. 57 Street shoppers a fast, cheap dining alternative. L & D. $ French Country Legal Sea Foods, p. 62 Hungry i, p. 58 McCormick & Schmick’s SKIPJACK’S SEAFOOD EMPORIUM, 199 Clarendon St., Seafood, p. 60 ants Copley Square, 617-536-3500; other locations outside Greek/Greek-American Oceana, p. 61 Boston. Enjoy a comfortable atmosphere and specialties such Steve’s Greek Cuisine, p. 57 Skipjack’s, p. 57 as blackened tuna sashimi, moonfish, Maryland crabcakes Zoe’s, p. 60 Turner Fisheries, p. 58 estaur and lobster. Winner of Best of Boston 2003 award for Wisteria, p. 62 r seafood. Jazz Brunch Sun 11 a.m.–3 p.m. L & D Sun–Thu 11 International Ye Olde Union Oyster a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m. $$ Intrigue, p. 60 House, p. 61 Sonsie, p. 57 SONSIE, 327 Newbury St., 617-351-2500. Recommended by The Taj Boston, p. 57 Southwestern Boston magazine as the place to “see and be seen.” The Zephyr on the Charles, Cottonwood Cafe, p. 54 lively restaurant features a streetside cafe, 50-foot p. 59 Fajitas & ’Ritas, p. 60 mahogany bar, brick oven, creative takes on classic American cuisine and a colorful dining room. The restaurant’s newest Irish Spanish/Tapas attraction is its downstairs candlelit wine bar, an intimate and Kennedy’s Midtown, p. 60 Toro, p. 62 lovely brick-walled spot in which to enjoy items from a 250- bottle menu. L, D, C, LS, VP. $$$ Italian Steakhouses Antico Forno, p. 61 Davio’s Northern Italian STEVE’S GREEK CUISINE, 316 Newbury St., 617-267-1817. Antonio’s, p. 58 Steakhouse, p. 54 For more than 20 years, this family-run restaurant has Caffe Vittoria, p. 61 The Oak Room, p. 57 offered Greek hospitality and masterfully prepared Greek cui- Davio’s Northern Italian sine. Serving specialties like spanikopita, pastichio, shish Steakhouse, p. 54 Thai kebabs and gyros, Steve’s is a favorite. B, L, D. $ Florentine Cafe, p. 61 Bangkok Blue, p. 54 La Groceria Restaurant, p. 59 *THE TAJ BOSTON, 15 Arlington St., 617-536-5700. This 1927 L’Aroma Cafe, p. 57 ___ landmark offers award-winning contemporary French cuisine. ___ 56 PANORAMA MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 57 T CO The historic Dining Room is available for special events only. The rant of its kind in New England. L Mon–Fri noon–3 p.m.; D HE MI P NG Cafe: B, L, D, Sat & SB. The Lounge: L, D, C, LS. The Bar: L, D, C, nightly 5:30–10 p.m. Reservations recommended. C, VP. RU S DE OO LS. $$$$ www.lalarokh.com. $$ NT N IAL TO CE *TOP OF THE HUB, 800 Boylston St., Prudential Center, 617- MA SOBA, 156 Cambridge St., 617-973-6680. Hailed for the NT ER 536-1775. There is nothing like sitting 52 stories above Boston “Best Sushi in Boston” by Boston magazine, this sleek eatery for dining and a spectacular view of the city. The magnificent offers a variety of Asian cuisine, from Chinese and Thai to cuisine complements the breathtaking views. L, D, LS, C. Live Korean and Japanese, as well as an extensive wine list. L & D jazz seven nights a week. $$$$ Mon–Wed 11:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Thu & Fri ’til 11 p.m.; D Sat 4–11 p.m., Sun ’til 10:30 p.m. C. www.masobaboston.com. $$ TURNER FISHERIES, Westin Hotel Copley Place, Stuart and Dartmouth streets, 617-424-7425. Known for its fresh seafood and winner of several regional awards, Turner fea- CAMBRIDGE tures seven-foot-high French windows, swooping Hollywood banquettes, mahogany paneling and cobalt blue tile. Private ARROW STREET CREPES, 1 Arrow St. at Mass. Ave., 617-661- dining rooms accommodate 10–140 guests. VP available on 6999. This Harvard Square institution has been serving up deli- Dartmouth Street. B, L, D, C, LS. $$$ cious and healthy crepes for nearly ten years. Try the roasted wild mushroom, fresh thyme and melted swiss; the spicy Thai THE UPPER CRUST, 222 Newbury St. 617-262-0096; 20 peanut chicken salad; the Nutella chocolate with fresh mixed Charles St. 617-723-9600, 286 Harvard St., Brookline, 617- berries; or caramelized sugar, lemon juice and fresh strawber- 734-4900; 41 Waltham St., Lexington, 781-274-0089. ries. L & D. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Sun ’til 5:30 p.m. $ Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Traditional Neapolitan-style pizza (thin crust, chunky sauce) in an urban setting. Come sit with friends in the uniquely HENRIETTA’S TABLE, The Charles Hotel, One Bennett St., Cocktails • Late Night Dining designed dining room, enjoy a specialty pizza and watch your Cambridge, 617-661-5005. Nothing but locally grown and organic IN THE THEATRE DISTRICT Saturday and Sunday Brunch favorite team on an HDTV screen. If you’re on the go, call produce is used to create a lively, textured menu of reinterpreted 8 PARK PLAZA 617-573-0821 ahead for take-out (allow 20–25 minutes) or just pop in for a New England classics. Private dining room available. B Mon–Fri (AT THE TRANSPORTATION BUILDING) at The Colonnade Hotel slice. Delivery is available. $$ 6:30–11 a.m., Sat 7–11 a.m., Sun 7–10:30 a.m.; Sat and SB 120 • Boston noon–3 p.m.; L Mon–Fri noon–3 p.m.; D daily 5:30–10 p.m. $ RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED 617.425.3240 • brasseriejoboston.com 1-866-PFCHANG (866-732-4264) BEACON HILL HONG KONG, 1238 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 617-864-5311. A PFCHANGS.COM local favorite for five decades, this Harvard Square fixture serves ANTONIO’S, 288 Cambridge St., 617-367-3310. One of a full array of classic Chinese dishes and exotic drinks, including Boston’s finest Italian restaurants (across from Mass. General its infamous scorpion bowls. Perfect for a meal with friends any- Hospital on historic Beacon Hill). 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include homemade fusilli, shrimp margarita and A Boston Tradition estaur chicken/sausage vinegar peppers and potatoes. L, D LA GROCERIA RESTAURANT, 853 Main St., Cambridge, 617- A National Historic Landmark The Boston Globe, Gourmet Magazine Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m. $ 876-4162. Specializing in fresh handmade pasta, grilled fish and Boston Magazine all agree that and lobster, La Groceria has offered great Mediterranean cui- ants for 35 years, La Groceria is a classic *CHEERS, 84 Beacon St., 617-227-9605; Faneuil Hall sine for more than 35 years, and has been featured in Gourmet and love on a plate Marketplace, 617-227-0150. Both the original Beacon Hill magazine and Zagat Survey. Children’s menu available. pub and its spinoff offer a tasty selection of traditional fare Mon–Fri 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sat 3–10 p.m., Sun 4–10 p.m. www.LaGroceria.org and an abundant beverage selection, including their award- www.lagroceria.org. $$ ants 853 Main Street, Cambridge winning Bloody Mary and a variety of draft beers. Live enter- tainment Thu–Sat nights, and officially licensed Cheers mer- OM, 92 Winthrop St., Cambridge, 617-576-2800. Acclaimed 617.876.4162 chandise sold on site. L, D, C, LS. $ chef Rachel Klein serves New American cuisine in a beautifully

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q TEL: 617-266-1010 • FAX: 617-266-9747 HUNGRY I, 71 /2 Charles St., 617-227-3524. In a two-story creative talents on a brand-new menu. D only. Reservations q Specializing In Yankee Style Seafood, q WWW.BKKBLUEBOSTON.COM townhouse with three working fireplaces and an outdoor patio, recommended. $$$$ Chef Peter Ballarin delights patrons with French country cuisine Fresh New England Lobster and creative desserts. Signature dishes include venison au SHERATON COMMANDER RESTAURANT, 16 Garden St., poivre and braised rabbit a la moutard. L Thu and Fri only, Harvard Square, Cambridge, 617-234-1365. New England-style And Grilled Meats noon–2 p.m.; D 5:30–9:30 p.m.; SB 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Private din- cuisine in a relaxed, elegant setting with a casual atmosphere. 41 • 617-227-2750 ing rooms available. $$$$. SEE LOCATOR #7 ON CENTER MAP. B, L, D, SB. $$ Sunday-Thursday 11 am-9:30 pm Friday & Saturday 11 am-10 pm LALA ROKH, 97 Mt. Vernon St., 617-720-5511. Named for a ZEPHYR ON THE CHARLES, Hyatt Regency Cambridge, 575 Union Bar til-Midnight legendary Persian princess, this elegant restaurant is owned Memorial Drive, Cambridge, 617-441-6510. This restaurant All Major Credit Cards Honored • Validated Parking by siblings Babak and Azita Bina. Using their mother’s recipes, serves small-portioned, tapas-like dishes, featuring eclectic Visit Our Website • www.unionoysterhouse.com ___ they’ve created a unique dining experience in the only restau- fare like sushi-grade tuna tartare and wood-grilled tiger ___ 58 PANORAMA MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 59 prawns. The setting features spectacular views of the Boston specialties like the crab, avocado and mango stack appetizer, Marketplace, North Market, 617-720-5522. Renowned for D, C. www.dickslastresort.com. $$. SEE LOCATOR #3 ON skyline. B, L, D, C. $$ shrimp fresca, macadamia crusted mahi-mahi, slow roasted fresh seafood and lively atmosphere, M & S also offers steak, CENTER MAP. prime rib and its signature dessert—hot chocolate lava cake. chicken and pasta dishes. Daily 11 a.m.–11:30 p.m., Fri & ZOE’S, 1105 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 617-495-0055. Offering Private parties for 30 or more by reservation only. L, D, C, Sat ’til midnight. Bar menu Mon–Fri 3:30–6:30 p.m., Sat & a menu of delicious homemade Greek and American food in free VP. $$$ Sun 10 p.m.–midnight. $$$ FENWAY/KENMORE SQUARE a fun atmosphere, this retro establishment serves breakfast all day, and take-out and catering are available. A popular FAJITAS & ’RITAS, 25 West St., 617-426-1222. Established MERITAGE, Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf, 617-439- BRAVO, Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave., 617-369- destination for the weekend brunch crowd, Zoe’s is also a in 1989, Fajitas & ’Ritas features fresh, healthy Tex-Mex and 3995. Fresh, seasonal cuisine is carefully matched to an 3474. Executive chef Sebastian Porto brings his creative touch great place for dinner, boasting an affordable selection of barbecue cuisine. The restaurant stresses generous portions, appropriate vintage from the 12,000-bottle wine collection. to an eclectic and contemporary menu. The restaurant’s bold beer and wine. For dessert, try the delicious cheesecake affordable prices, open casual space and prompt, friendly The restaurant’s interior combines slate, marble, exotic wood decor, created by famed restaurant designer Peter Niemitz, frappe or the famous frozen hot chocolate. B, L, D, SB. service. Mon–Tue 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Wed, Thu & Sat ’til 10 and leather, creating a luxurious atmosphere to accompany a meshes with a rotating selection of the MFA’s modern master- Mon–Sat 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Sun 8 a.m.–9 p.m. $ p.m., Fri ’til 11 p.m., Sun noon–8 p.m. C, LS. www.fajitasan- hearty meal. All menu items come in appetizer and entree pieces. L daily 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; D Wed–Fri 5:30–8:30 p.m.; dritas.com. $. SEE LOCATOR #4 ON CENTER MAP. sizes. D, LS. $$$$ SB 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. $$$

DOWNTOWN INTRIGUE, Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf, 617-856- MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, Science Park, 617-723-2500. Forget EASTERN STANDARD, Hotel Commonwealth, 528 7744. Casual elegance surrounds this unique cafe. Beautiful dinner and a movie—now it’s brunch and a movie at the Commonwealth Ave., 617-532-9100. This brasserie in the heart AVENUE ONE, Hyatt Regency (near The Opera House and decor and breathtaking harbor views are perfect for those who noontime Skyline Sunday Brunch. The package includes tick- of Kenmore Square resembles an old hotel dining room with its Downtown Crossing), 1 Ave. de Lafayette, 617-422-5579. desire a cosmopolitan, relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy a global ets to the Museum’s newest IMAX film, admission to the decor, but the restaurant attracts a diverse crowd, from busi- Enjoy Boston’s most extensive fondue menu in a relaxed menu created by renowned chef Daniel Bruce. B, L, D, LS. $ exhibit halls and free parking. Tickets: $32; seniors $31; chil- nessmen to Red Sox fans seeking a pre-game bite. Its menu atmosphere. B, L, D, C, VP. $$ dren $30. Reservations recommended. $ caters to both crowds, with offerings ranging from the Good *KENNEDY’S MIDTOWN, 42 Province St., 617-426-3333. Plate of Offal to veal schnitzel to sandwiches. B, L, D. $$ *CAFÉ FLEURI, Langham Hotel Boston, 250 Franklin St., Kennedy’s offers all the comforts of a traditional pub, featur- OCEANA, Marriott Long Wharf Hotel, 296 State St., 617-227- 617-451-1900. Enjoy what Boston magazine calls “the best ing prime aged steaks, seafood and classic pub fare with a 3838. One of Boston’s premier seafood spots. Boasting a THE GARDNER CAFÉ, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 280 Sunday brunch in Boston,” or sample a la carte Mediterran- touch of class. Kennedy’s upstairs location offers a relaxing breathtaking view of the harbor, Oceana offers uniquely pre- The Fenway, 617-566-1088. Chef Peter Crowley offers casual- ean and American fare, and French desserts—all within a dining atmosphere with a lively bar offering live piano music pared fresh seafood. B, L, D, SB. $$ yet-elegant, French-infused fare with an artistic twist. The sea- sunlit garden atrium. B Mon–Fri 6:30–11:30 a.m., Sat on Thu, Fri & Sun. Open daily; L 11 a.m.–4 p.m.; D Sun–Tue sonal menu changes every few weeks, often inspired by cur- 7:30–11 a.m.; L daily 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; D Mon–Sat 6–10 4–10 p.m., Wed–Sat ’til 11 p.m.; B Sat & Sun 9:30 a.m.–2 PARKER’S RESTAURANT, Omni Parker House, 60 School St., rent events at the museum as well as Mrs. Gardner’s own p.m., Sun 4–10 p.m.; SB 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. $$ p.m. www.kennedysmidtown.com. $$ 617-725-1600. Executive chef Gerry Tice celebrates nostalgic recipe books. Warmer weather allows seating amongst the lush cuisine with a contemporary flair. The stately dining room vegetation of the museum’s Monks Garden. L, SB. $$ CHART HOUSE, 60 Long Wharf, 617-227-1576. The Chart MCCORMICK & SCHMICK’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, Park reflects the rich culinary heritage that lives on at the birthplace House boasts an impressive menu of fresh seafood, including Plaza Hotel, 34 Columbus Ave., 617-482-3999; Faneuil Hall of Boston cream pie and the Parker House roll. B, L, D. $$$$ GREAT BAY, Hotel Commonwealth, 500 Commonwealth Ave., 617-532-5300. Christopher Myers and chef Michael Schlow SPIRE, Nine Zero Hotel, 90 Tremont St., 617-772-0202. (Radius, Via Matta) present their unique take on seafood and Alluringly ensconced in Boston’s most fashionable luxury bou- raw bar concepts. This eclectic space serves delectable fare

tique hotel, Spire features a striking interior and cuisine that such as fish tacos and the acclaimed baked stuffed lobster. L, r

combines flavors from France, Italy, Spain and Portugal with D, SB, C, LS. $$$ estaur seasonal New England ingredients. Named one of “America’s 50 Best Hotel Restaurants” by Food and Wine. B, L, D LS, VP. $$$$ NORTH END ants YE OLDE UNION OYSTER HOUSE, 41 Union St., 617-227- 2750. Steps from Quincy Market stands America’s oldest ANTICO FORNO, 93 Salem St., 617-723-6733. Antico Forno— restaurant, serving Yankee-style seafood, beef and chicken. Italian for “old stove”—features brick-oven classics such as Famed for its oyster bar where Daniel Webster dined daily. roasted chicken with garlic and herbs; pizza with artichoke ants Specialties include clam chowder, swordfish and fresh lob- hearts, porcini mushrooms and buffalo mozzarella; and linguini ster. L, D Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 10 p.m. with clams, mussels, calamari and shrimp, sautéed in a plum VP. www.unionoysterhouse.com. $$$ tomato sauce and baked in parchment. L Mon–Sat 11:30

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r p.m., Sun 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. $$ /AIRPORT CAFFE VITTORIA, 296 Hanover St., 617-227-7606. This popu- HARBORSIDE GRILL, Hyatt Harborside, 101 Harborside lar European-style cafe in the North End offers a variety of Drive, 617-568-6060. The Harborside Grill offers panoramic desserts, cappuccino and espresso. Sun–Thu 8 a.m.–midnight, views of the Boston skyline from every seat in the dining Fri & Sat ’til 12:30 a.m. NC. $ room. During the day, the Grill is a welcoming casual location for a bowl of chowder, and in the evening is transformed into FLORENTINE CAFE, 333 Hanover St., 617-227-1777. Revered a sophisticated seafood restaurant. Open daily 6 a.m.–10 by visitors and residents for decades, this historic cafe is one p.m. B, L, D, SB, C, VP. $$$ of Boston’s culinary landmarks. Lobster ravioli with tomatoes and lobster cream sauce and seared veal with grilled shrimp in Frangelico mushroom sauce are just two of the Italian wonders FANEUIL HALL awaiting you in this charming bistro setting. Daily noon–1 a.m. L, D, C. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #6 ON CENTER MAP. *DICK’S LAST RESORT, Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 617-267-8080. Watch for the outrageous antics LUCCA RESTAURANT & BAR, 226 Hanover St., 617-742- of Dick’s sassy staff as they serve up buckets of sloppy ribs, 9200. This North End eatery is still racking up accolades for its succulent crab and shrimp, juicy steaks and chicken, two- regional Italian cuisine, lively bar and elegant atmosphere. D fisted sandwiches, burgers and salads. If that isn’t entertain- nightly 5 p.m.–12:15 a.m. C, Valet Parking. $$$. SEE LOCATOR ___ ing enough, there’s live music every night with no cover. L, #9 ON CENTER MAP. ___ 60 PANORAMA MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 61

MAMMA MARIA, 3 North Square, 617-523-0077. “Mamma THEATRE DISTRICT Maria stands for what Italian food is. Simplicity, quality ingredi- ents and fun…the food of love” (Emeril Lagasse, 2004). AVILA MODERN MEDITERRANEAN, One Charles Street South, Mamma Maria offers charming views of the neighborhood and 617-267-4810. Enjoy flavors of Spain, Portugal, France, Italy Boston’s Tables city skyline, as well as a Wine Spectator Award-winning wine and Greece with a modern flair. The menu includes small plates list. D Sun–Thu 5–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m. VP. www.mam- of cod fritters, fried cheese and chicken livers, appetizers of mamaria.com. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #10 ON CENTER MAP. tuna ceviche, onion soup and watercress salad, as well as the finest quality all natural beef and fresh seafood entrees, with MASSIMINO’S CUCINA ITALIANA, 207 Endicott St., 617-523- breads, desserts and ice creams made fresh daily. L, D, C. $$$. 5959. Owner/chef Massimino was formerly head chef of SEE LOCATOR #1 ON CENTER MAP. Naples’ Hotel Astoria and Switzerland’s Metropolitan Hotel. His eatery’s specialties include veal chop stuffed with arugula, pro- JER-NE RESTAURANT & BAR, The Ritz-Carlton Boston sciutto, smoked mozzarella and black olives, amongst other Common, 12 Avery St., 617-574-7176. This lively hot spot delights. L, D, LS, C. Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til takes center stage in the Theatre District and features chef 11 p.m.; Sun noon–9 p.m. $ Scott Gambone’s signature seasonal surprises as well as “com- mon dishes” for patrons to share. B, L, D, SB, C, LS. $$$$ STANZA DEI SIGARI, 292 Hanover St., 617-227-0295. This classic cigar parlor in the North End serves fine food, cigars LEGAL SEA FOODS RESTAURANT, 26 Park Plaza, Park Square and liqueurs. Open daily 5 p.m.–1 a.m. $ Motor Mart, 617-426-4444; 255 State St., Long Wharf, 617- 227-3115; Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St., 617-266-6800; TERRAMIA RISTORANTE, 98 Salem St., 617-523-3112. Since other locations. For more than 50 years, Legal Sea Foods has opening in 1993, Terramia has aimed to convince North End served the freshest seafood possible, including oysters, succu- diners that there was always more to Italian food than red lent New England lobsters and its famous clam “chowda.” sauce. Specializing in creative interpretations of Italian clas- Extensive wine list. L & D. $$$ sics, Terramia offers seasonally based dishes and an extensive wine list in a cozy, rustic atmosphere. D Sun–Thu 5–10 p.m., MAGGIANO’S LITTLE ITALY, 4 Columbus Ave., Park Plaza Bldg., Fri & Sat ’til 10:30 p.m. $$ 617-542-3456. Set in a vibrant dining atmosphere, Maggiano’s blends the tradition of family, friends and good times with authentic Italian cuisine. Offers old and new world Italian SOUTH BOSTON WATERFRONT recipes, desserts and a full list of wines. Accommodations for small parties and large banquets are available. L Mon–Thu AURA, Seaport Hotel, One Seaport Lane, 617-385-4300. Aura’s 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; D 5–10 p.m., Fri ’til 11 p.m.; L & D Sat seasonal menus showcase a passion for using fresh, local 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Sun ’til 10 p.m. C. $$$ ingredients. Chef John Merrill partners with local farmers and fishermen to select freshly harvested vegetables, seafood that P.F. CHANG’S, 8 Park Plaza, 617-573-0821. Enjoy unforgettable is just off the boat and specially aged meats and cheeses to Chinese cuisine, attentive service and delicious desserts all create his award-winning meals. B, L, D, SB. $$$ served in a stylish bistro setting. Featuring an award-winning wine list, P.F. Chang’s offers an extensive wine-by-the-glass program as well as original cocktails like the Lucky Cat Martini. ants SOUTH END L, D & LS. Reservations accepted. Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til midnight. www.pfchangs.com. $$. SEE LOCATOR B&G OYSTERS, 550 Tremont St., 617-423-0550. This #11 ON CENTER MAP. sophisticated South End raw bar from James Beard Award- winning chef Barbara Lynch (No. 9 Park) and partner Garrett RUSTIC KITCHEN, Park Square, 210 Stuart St., 617-423- Harker features bivalves from Wellfleet to the West Coast, as 5700. This lively and classic Italian-Mediterranean bistro well as signature dishes like the lobster BLT and the Maine combines a distinctive award-winning menu with a comfort-

estaur lobster roll. L, D, LS, VP. $$ able, inviting and attractive rustic atmosphere. All breads,

r pastas and desserts are prepared fresh daily on the premises. *BOB’S SOUTHERN BISTRO, 604 Columbus Ave., 617-536- Pre-theatre menu, three private dining rooms, garden lounge 6204. Boston’s premier soul food restaurant features perfor- and weekly cooking classes are available. L 11:30 a.m.–4 mances by talented local jazz musicians which accent a p.m.; D 4 p.m.–2 a.m.; SB 11 a.m.–4 p.m. C, LS, VP. delightful assortment of southern and Cajun cuisines to satis- www.rustickitchen.biz. $$ fy any palate. Live jazz SB. L, D, LS, C. $$ THEATRE CAFE, Radisson Hotel, 200 Stuart St., 617-574-2752. HAMERSLEY’S BISTRO, 533 Tremont St., 617-423-2700. Located in the heart of the Theatre District, this restaurant fea- This pioneering French-American classic, helmed by the hus- tures traditional American fare in a comfortable atmosphere band and wife team of Gordon and Fiona Hamersley, first put and is a great location for pre- and post-theater dining. the South End dining scene on the map. Try the duck confit Seasonal outdoor dining and discounted parking at on-site or the roast chicken with garlic, lemon and parsley. Long garage is available. B, L, D. $$ regarded as one of the city’s top tables. D. $$$$ WISTERIA, Doubletree Hotel Boston, 821 Washington St., 617- TORO, 1704 Washington St., 617-536-4400. Chef Ken 956-7900. This restaurant and bar with a nouveau Asian twist Your guide to dining out in the Hub Oringer’s latest restaurant aims for a highly social dining offers an innovative menu that synthesizes New England experience. The seating is a series of communal tables and seafood and Asian cuisine. Impeccable service and attention to the small, perfect-for-sharing tapas dishes—such as salt cod detail are apparent, from the unique presentation of entrees on fritters, rainbow beet salad and salty fried chili peppers— signature china to the welcoming hotel towel offered upon ___ blend a variety of vibrant styles and flavors. D, C. $$$ being seated. L & D. $$$ SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION 62 PANORAMA ON THE MENU ON THE MENU

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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 • chart-house.com 42 Province St. • 617-426-3333 Dungeness Crab Clusters PASTA & POULTRY www.kennedysmidtown.com o PRIME RIB & STEAKS et Chart House—the #1 rated seafood chain and waterfront Chicken, Broccoli & Ziti Lobster restaurant by Zagat—take you to a place where time stands still, o arm and enchanting, Kennedy’s is an Irish pub and steak Prime Rib o Filet Mignon o New Ravioli Classic Chicken Marsala York Strip o Tenderloin Medallions L the historic Hancock Counting House. This Boston landmark once house offering all the comforts of a traditional pub with a housed the offices of John Hancock, an American patriot. Experience their SANDWICHES Wtouch of class. Old World-style dining rooms accented with DESSERT million-dollar renovations while savoring a seamless blend of high qual- Kennedy’s Sirloin Burger o historic photos and soft candlelight provide a classic setting, while Hot Chocolate Lava Cake ity seafood and steaks—including whole, steamed lobster, cracked for you Mushroom Swiss Burger o Dublin the mahogany bar offers a relaxed experience. An upbeat piano bar is Raspberry Crème Brulée right at your table, and prime rib rubbed with aromatic herbs and spices Chicken Sandwich o Kennedy’s Club featured select nights and during brunch. Just steps from Boston and slow roasted to succulent perfection. Free valet parking is available. Common, theaters and shopping, Kennedy’s is a welcome respite for all.

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index NORTH END 67 Italian restaurants. The cui- TIME TRAVELING: North Square’s cobblestoned streets play host to not only Old World sine is authentic and consis- BACK BAY 70 fine Italian eateries, but also to the historic Charm tently delicious, whether Old Paul Revere House on the Freedom Trail. World Sicilian, traditional BEACON HILL 72 Northern Italian or Renowned as Boston’s Mediterranean fusion. And ing 16 children!) from neighborhoods CAMBRIDGE 74 “Little Italy,” the North End is though the ambience can be 1770–1800. Christ Church, constantly brimming with boisterous, romantic or a.k.a. the Old North Church, the aroma of garlic and somewhere in between, the is Boston’s oldest standing freshly cooked cuisine. But setting is usually intimate, church (built in 1723) and much of the North End’s with patrons rubbing elbows served as the signal tower charm comes from its storied with one another in crowded that spurred Revere on his history. The oldest neighbor- dining rooms—it’s all part of jaunt through the country- hood in the city, it gave birth the European feel. side. And Copp’s Hill Burying to the American Revolution One of Boston’s most Ground, founded in 1660 as on its narrow cobblestone well-known attractions is, of the Hub’s second cemetery, BRIGHT LIGHT: streets and has been home to course, the Freedom Trail, provided the final resting Gaslamps and brick buildings, such as these in Beacon Hill, wave after wave of new and three of its sites are place of many famous colo- are two hallmarks of the city’s immigrants. Today, the North located in the North End. The nials, such as the Puritan historic neighborhoods. End remains one of the most Paul Revere House, Boston’s preachers of the Mather fam- Refer to page 72. European neighborhoods in oldest home (built circa 1680) ily, including Salem Witch PHOTO BY D ELLA H UFF America. was owned by the famed sil- Trial-era firebrand Cotton The North End is widely versmith/patriot/midnight Mather, and Edmund Hartt, ___ known for its abundance of rider and his family (includ- cont. on page 68 >> ___ ABOVE PHOTO BY D ELLA H UFF 66 PANORAMA MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 67 NORTH END The Perfect Evening NTICO FORNO— La Serata Completa AItalian for “old stove”— features brick-oven classics, all cooked in a double-domed brick oven custom-built by a native Neapolitan craftsman. Antico Forno is an inviting neighborhood trattoria that provides a truly authentic Neapolitan experience.

93 Salem St., North End, Boston 617-723-6733 Cucina a Legna www.anticofornoboston.com

333 Hanover St., North End, Boston talian food lovers rave 617.227.1777 PHOTO BY D ELLA H UFF about the “creative www.florentinecafeboston.com Iand substantial ” cooking at this North << cont. from page 67 AN INVITING GLOW: Restaurants End “keeper” that’s a whose shipyard constructed offering everything from “new star,” providing the U.S. Navy’s flagship USS pizza to pasta and formal “classy modern Italian Constitution. to informal dining can be food.” The ever-changing found along the ancient menu incorporates In keeping with its Old streets of the North End. seasonal vegetables and World character, the North the catch of the day, and 98 Salem St., End observes many tradi- features homemade pasta North End, Boston tions imported from the shores of Europe. dishes prepared in 617-523-3112 unconventional styles. www.terramiaristorante.com One such annual rite is the weekly Italian feasts and processions, kept alive by immi- Caffe Vittoria grants and their descendents, that take place 290–296 Hanover St., North End, Boston throughout the summer and enliven this 617.227.7606 • www.vittoriacaffe.com already spirited locale. These spectacles usu- ally celebrate the patron saints of Italian vil- neighborhoods lages and center around jubilant parades of Offering a Creative Menu the saints’ statues through the North End’s Specializing in Fresh winding roadways. Food vendors, hawking Seafood and Homemade everything from sausage to calamari, add “BEST ITALIAN CUISINE. Pasta. Visit the Hyatt their own flavor to the scene. By far the best restaurant in the North End, Harborside and Relax in If you’re looking for belly laughs instead Mamma Maria might be the best in town.” Our Unique Atmosphere, of a full belly, have a seat at the Improv Frommer’s Boston 2005 Enjoy the Spectacular View Asylum on Hanover Street to take in the wild of the Boston Skyline and three north square, boston (617) 523-0077 Taste What Boston Is antics of this innovative comedy troupe. The www.mammamaria.com Asylum offers off-the-cuff fun and hilarity at Talking About. its original North End venue. And if you haven’t had enough of good old neighborhoods Paul Revere, check out Paul Revere Tonight, 292 Hanover St., North End, Boston Hyatt Harborside which runs at the Old North Church during 101 Harborside Drive Boston, MA 02128 617.227.0295 • www.stanzadeisigari.com the summer and fall. Award-winning actor Hookahs available (617) 568-6060 David Conner re-creates this legendary figure www.boston.hyatt.com Una Bella Serata and tells the oft-untold stories of Revere’s [email protected] ___ upbringing and his midnight ride. ___ 68 PANORAMA MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 69 BACK BAY

Once the swamp was gone, In Style MIRROR IMAGE: The Back Bay skyline architect Arthur Gilman at night creates a dazzling reflection on the drew up the plans to build adjacent Charles River. 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, creative southwestern cuisine greatness. As such, this highly desired neigh- which intersect the main PHOTO BY D ELLA H UFF 222 Berkeley Street neighborhoods Boston’s chic Back Bay may borhood—bordered on the residential thoroughfares Copley Square, Boston 617.247.2225 well be the ultimate north by the Charles River, of Beacon Street, OLD AND NEW: shopping is complete (or American neighborhood— Arlington Street to Park Marlborough Street and Copley Square is home you just need to rest and to some of the most snakebites classically beautiful Square on the east, Commonwealth Avenue, as prominent architectur- reload), the street also brownstone residences, to well as the commercial al landmarks in the boasts ice cream shops angus ranch strip steak paired with block after Huntington Avenue, boulevards of Newbury city, including the like JP Licks and Ben and striking Hancock Tower fire and spice pasta block of high-end, glam- Dalton Street and the and Boylston streets. (above). Jerry’s, and fashionable orous retail space, all on on The Back Bay draws a restaurants and bars like mango margaritas a stretch of land that was the south, and Charlesgate high number of visitors Sonsie and Stephanie’s on once a fetid marsh. East on the west—and it’s because of Newbury Street, Newbury, great for outdoor dining. fresh grilled salmon fillet Between 1857 and 1882, easy to understand why which has been referred to The Back Bay is also home to some of what we know as today’s when one strolls past the as “the East Coast’s own Boston’s architectural standouts—from the 20% food discount for parties of six to neighborhoods Back Bay was a tidewater gorgeous old brick build- Rodeo Drive.” If you’re itch- classic beauty of Trinity Church (built in twenty guests with this ad flat for the Charles River. ings, amply shaded by ing to rev up the charge 1877) and the Boston Public Library to Gradually it was filled in, trees, and within short cards, and names like Gucci, Boston’s largest and most impressive mod- Just a few reasons to come visit us. the largest part of a project walking distance of pictur- Cartier and Chanel get your ern skyscrapers, the 62-story John Hancock www.cottonwoodboston.com that would more than esque Boston Common and heart racing, then this is the Tower and the Prudential Center, which ___ double the size of the city. the Public Garden. Another place for you. Once your houses offices, restaurants and shops. *two hours free parking back bay garage after 5 p.m. ___ 70 PANORAMA MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 71

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711/2 Charles Street, Beacon Hill 617.227.3524 DINNER NIGHTLY / LUNCH TH & FR / SUNDAY BRUNCH of Boston, such as Harrison OLD WORLD CHARM: Acorn Street IT’S ALL UPHILL: blance to its European on Beacon Hill, with its quaint cobblestone Beacon Street along Heart of Gray Otis, William Scollay and brick paving, is one of the most Boston Common roots—narrow cobblestone and Charles Bulfinch, who photographed locales in the city . features elegant and streets and gas-lit street- the City stately 19th century were all property owners architecture. lamps still abound. While here. Beyond that, Beacon other areas of Boston are As much as early Hill has remained the seat other Revolution-era loaded with trendy restau- Bostonians struggled to of political power in luminaries), King’s Chapel rants and designer boutiques, visitors to define themselves as Boston. The Massachusetts and, on School Street, the Beacon Hill are more likely to find quaint neighborhoods members of a new nation, State House was completed site of America’s first pub- antique shops along Charles Street and arouse remnants of the Old at the top of Beacon Hill in lic school (in 1856, a statue “local” restaurants, off the beaten path but World’s culture, morality 1798, and in 1874 it of Benjamin Franklin was beloved for generations. One exception is your and, particularly, its received the gold leaf fin- erected near the site). One the original place “where everybody knows enses physical architecture were ish on its massive dome, spot on the Trail not to be your name”—the Bull & Finch Pub, used as celebrating 10 years bound to live on in Boston. which, thanks to diligent missed is the Old State the inspiration for the classic sitcom of fine Persian cuisine Today, there’s nowhere in maintenance and renova- House, at the corner of “Cheers,” can be found on Beacon Street and Boston that this still tions over the years, still Washington and State still draws in throngs of tourists annually. holds true more than the shines brilliantly today. streets. In 1776, the And for those who cherish the out- historically upper-class It’s here that visitors to Declaration of doors, Beacon Hill shares the Boston environs of the Beacon the Freedom Trail begin Independence was first Common with Downtown, offering visitors

neighborhoods Hill neighborhood. their travels—passing by publicly read in Boston the opportunity to take advantage of a nat- Beacon Hill has tradi- historical landmarks such from the building’s east ural oasis upon which to throw a Frisbee, tionally been the home of as Park Street Church, the balcony, and the building soak up some sun, ride a foot-pedaled

leaders—Boston’s first Old Granary Burying overlooks the site of the Swan Boat through the Public Garden, or ® 97 MT. VERNON ST., BEACON HILL 617.720.5511 • LALAROKH.COM mayor, John Phillips, lived Ground (final resting place Boston Massacre in 1770. simply sit on a bench and watch the world FULL SPIRITS MENU here, as well as instrumen- of John Hancock, Paul Physically, the neighbor- go by, the way generations of Bostonians PRIVATE ROOMS NOW AVAILABLE FOR HOLIDAY PARTIES ___ tal figures in the formation Revere, Samuel Adams and hood still bears resem- have done before. ___ ABOVE PHOTO BY D ELLA H UFF 72 PANORAMA sMARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 73

CAMBRIDGE Inman Square Just north of Central Square, the quieter, more residential Inman Square prides itself on its hometown sensibility, with a 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 fla- vors, like Chris Schlesinger’s East Coast Grill. It does get rowdy over at ImprovBoston, where an acclaimed come- dy troupe spoofs sports, mystery and pop culture with jamboree music and general “joyful chaos.” Local and up-and-coming national jazz acts entertain music lovers at Ryles Jazz Club.

Kendall Square lined with coffee shops, bur- IT’S ACADEMIC: Cambridge is home to Kendall Square, home to MIT—with its two of the country’s most prestigious univer- Square rito joints, down-home music sities—world-famous Harvard Univerisity and conspicuous concrete dome, the scene of stores, and its own share of the bastion of innovation, the Massachusetts many famous pranks—looks more like a Deal Institute of Technology (pictured above). great restaurants like La high-brow business park than a neighbor- Groceria, Rendezvous 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 world that their fine city is hip-hop and the blues line quaint presence felt on the the Kendall Square Cinema, movie buffs fresh & honest 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. 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, serving breakfast, lunch, Porter Square Kendall, Central, Inman, The grand cultural and though. A walk along supper and brunch 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 ums, over 100 restaurants to the already bustling shops and home to restaurants like the and more than 400 retail square. Diners flock to Cambodian-French favorite Elephant Walk 617.661.5005 Central Square stores. History is every- Harvard Square for the food and the Temple Bar. For a feel of the at the charles hotel Central Square sets a swift where, including storied as well, at favorites like avant-garde arts scene, head to the harvard square pace as the social center for Harvard Yard, home of the Henrietta’s Table, UpStairs provocative Lizard Lounge for a poetry www.charleshotel.com ___ Cambridge professionals. It’s homonymous Harvard on the Square and Rialto. jam or live music. ___ 74 PANORAMA MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 75

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