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October 13–26, 2014 THE OFFICIAL GUIDE to BOSTON PANORAMAEV ENTS | SIGHTS | SHOPPING | MAPS | DINING | NIGHTLIFE | CULTURE ELLIS BOSTON ANTIQUES, ART & DESIGN SHOW S hop Timeless Treasures at Boston’s Cyclorama October 23–26 page 6 波 士 顿 欢 迎 您 See p. 10 bostonguide.com OYSTER PERPETUAL SUBMARINER DATE rolex oyster perpetual and submariner are trademarks. October 13–26, 2014 THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO BOSTON Volume 64 • No. 11 contents Features PANO’s Guide to 8 Haunted Boston Get in the Halloween spirit at these spooky sites all over the Boston area Departments 6 HUBBUB 6 The Ellis Boston Antiques, Art & Design Show; King Richard’s Faire; the Head of the Charles Regatta; Goya at the Museum of Fine Arts; and Bar Boulud, Boston at the Mandarin Oriental Boston 8 12 Boston’s Official Guide 12 Current Events 17 On Exhibit 20 Shopping 26 Cambridge 29 Maps 35 Neighborhoods 43 Sightseeing 49 Freedom Trail 51 Dining 37 High 5 7 3 Back Bay architectural treasures 39 North End historic sites 62 Boston Accent Cocktail guru Naomi Levy ON THE COVER: Armchair, Russian or Baltic, 1860. Courtesy of Silke Berlinghof-Nielsen (MA), an exhibitor at the Ellis Boston Antiques, Art & Design Show at the Cyclorama, Boston Center for the Arts, October 23–26. 37 PHOTOS (TOP TO BOTTOM): COURTESY OF EARLE D. VANDEKAR OF KNIGHTSBRIDGE INC. 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Facebook.com/PanoramaMagazineBoston Twitter.com/PanoramaBoston Instagram.com/PanoramaBoston www.DicksLastResort.com PanoramaBoston.Tumblr.com 4 PANORAMA OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY Antiques aren’t just for your grandma anymore. With the proliferation of television shows like “American Pickers” and “Pawn Stars,” interest in any object with a hint of history behind it has hit a fever pitch. If you find your DVR full of episodes of “Antiques Road Show,” then the Ellis Boston Antiques, Art & Design Show (refer to listing, page 15) is for you. From October 23–26 at the Boston Center for the Arts’ Cyclorama in the South End, visitors can browse and buy from 40 exhibitors who offer everything from furniture and ceramics to vintage jewelry and ancient artifacts. Don’t miss the Gala Preview on October 23 from 5:30–8:30 p.m., which features food, wine and live music and benefits Ellis Memorial, an organization dedicated to strengthening inner city working families. Rookie antique- lovers need not fear, as the weekend is highlighted by New Collectors Night on October 24 from 5–8 p.m., as well as panel discussions on historic home renovations and interior design. WHAT BOSTON’S ALL’s fAIR AT THE FaIRE BUZZING ABOUT Fifty miles south of Boston in the heart of cranberry country, a grand annual tradition allows visitors to travel back to the days of knights, princesses 10.13.14 and court jesters. Through October 19, King Richard’s Faire (235 Main St., Carver, 508-866-5391) features plenty of medieval-themed performers, games, rides and more, including live jousting, roaming minstrels, a zoo full of exotic animals and vendors selling everything from shields and swords to cloaks and kilts—not to mention the obligatory giant turkey legs. Fair-goer participation is also part of the fun, with the last big event—a costume contest for adults—taking place October 18 at 4 p.m. So throw on your best doublet or corset and head to Carver before this fair disappears once again into the mists of time. Find out more at kingrichardsfaire.net. 6 PANORAMA HUBBUB HEAD OF THE CLASS It seems like fall doesn’t really begin in the Boston area until the annual Head of the Charles Regatta October 18 and 19. The largest two-day rowing event in the world, this beloved tradition brings together thousands of athletes and hundreds of thousands of rowing fans to one of the sport’s most iconic venues, the Charles River. Teams of various skill levels—including local collegiate teams from Boston University, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology— race along the winding, three-mile course while the crowds cheer them on. In celebration of the landmark 50th competition, there’s also a gala on October 18 from 6–9:30 p.m. at Buckingham Browne & Nichols School near the Cambridge Boat House and a special history exhibit near the finish line on the Boston side, along with the usual food vendors and rowing and fitness expo that line the banks of the Charles River. For more information, visit hocr.org. OUT OF THE CHAOS Spanish artist Francisco Goya (1746–1828) lived in a time of great upheaval and revolution. As demonstrated by the new Museum of Fine Arts (refer to listing, page 18) exhibit Goya: Order and Disorder, this fact was often reflected in his art. Consisting of more than 160 works from the MFA’s own collection as well as significant paintings and drawings from museum collections in Europe and the U.S., the show highlights the incredible range of emotion and imagination within Goya’s art, from the bloody Disasters of War series of etchings to formal portraits created for members of the Spanish royal court. Exclusive to the MFA, this is the largest Goya exhibit in North America in the last 25 years, so enjoy the ground- breaking imagery of this revered Old Master while you can. FRENCH TWIST Chain restaurants are a dime a dozen. When a world-renowned chef opens a third location for one of his signature restaurants in your city, however, the word “chain” goes out the window. Such is the case with Bar Boulud, Boston (Mandarin Oriental Boston, 776 Boylston St., 617-535-8800, barboulud.com/boston). The brainchild of James Beard Award-winning chef Daniel Boulud, Bar Boulud follows in the footsteps of the New York City and London outposts, offering traditional French fare. A New England flair is added to the Boston menu by such ingredients as Wellfleet clams, crab from Maine and lobster from Gloucester. Bar Boulud never loses its French accent, though, featuring fine wines from Burgundy and the Rhone Valley, as well as Parisian charcuterie from Gilles Verdot. —Scott Roberto MIDDLE: FRANCISCO GOYA, SEATED GIANT, BY 1818 BOSTONGUIDE.COM 7 PANORAMA’sO GUIDE T HAUNTED BOSTON The Hub has accumulated its share of eeriness over the centuries. Get in the Halloween spirit at these spooky sites around Greater Boston BY SCOTT ROBERTO Edgar Allan Poe statue Native son Edgar Allan Poe’s disdain for the city of his birth was mostly due to his dislike for Boston’s literary establish- ment, so it’s strange that it has taken this long for a proper local tribute. The new Poe Returning to Boston statue by Stefanie Rocknak, which debuted October Boston Common Zoo New England 5, depicts the master of the The country’s oldest public park This non-profit’s two zoos both host macabre with a raven, a human is the site of many ghost stories, kid-centric trick-or-treat events: heart and scattered books that particularly the spot marked by a Stone Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo (above) fly from his suitcase, creating an plaque (above) where the Great on October 18 & 19 and Franklin appropriately dramatic effect. Elm once stood. The infamous tree Park’s Zoo Howl on October 25 & 26. Edgar Allan Poe Square, corner saw many public hangings until Franklin Park Zoo: One Franklin of Boylston and Charles streets 1817, and many people report get- Park Road; Stone Zoo: 149 Pond ting uneasy feelings in that area. St., Stoneham; 617-541-LION, Southeast corner of the Frog Pond zoonewengland.org TOP PHOTO: STEFANIE ROCKNAK; BOTTOM LEFT PHOTO: LIZZ SCANNELL; 8 PANORAMA BOTTOM RIGHT PHOTO: DAYLE SULLIVAN-TAYLOR Ghosts & Gravestones Murder, mayhem and supernatural manifestations—that’s what you’ll learn about on this tour led by Salem Haunted Happenings a costumed guide. Visit historic Just north of Boston lies the city best known for the infamous Salem burying grounds, listen to tales of Witch Trials of 1692. What better place for one of the biggest Halloween the Boston Strangler and more as celebrations around? Haunted Happenings occurs throughout October a trolley shuttles you to various and feature tours, cruises, historical presentations, a carnival, live scary sites around town.