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March 16–29, 2015 THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO BOSTON Volume 64 • No. 22 contents Feature PANO’sGuideto 10 Boston’sIrishPubs Drink in the Gaelic atmosphere at these top taverns Departments 6 HUBBUB AD20/21 and CraftBoston Spring at the Cyclorama, Boston Ballet’s Shades of Sound, Big Apple Circus at City Hall 6 Plaza and more 8 Calendar 9 APeekatthePast 8 Dorchester Heights Monument 12 Boston’sOfficialGuide 12 Current Events 18 On Exhibit 21 Shopping 27 Cambridge 30 Maps 36 Neighborhoods 43 Sightseeing 49 Freedom Trail 51 Dining 37 High5 37 Back Bay architectural treasures 39 North End historic sites 62 BostonAccent Boston fashionista Erin Gates ON THE COVER: Air France, 1948. Courtesy of International Poster Gallery (MA), an exhibitor at AD20/21, March 26–29 at the Cyclorama. 10 PHOTOS (TOP TO BOTTOM): EFHARIS ALEPEDIS, SEA URCHIN NECKLACE, COURTESY OF CHARON KRANSEN ARTS (NY); HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS BY JEFFREY PHELPS; THE KINSALE BY DEREK KOUYOUMJIAN BOSTONGUIDE.COM 3 THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO BOSTON bostonguide.com SPECTACULAR VIEWS March 16–29, 2015 Volume 64 • Number 22 Tim Montgomery • Publisher Scott Roberto • Art Director/Acting Editor John Herron Gendreau • Associate Art Director EXQUISITE CUISINE Celina Colby • Editorial Assistant Tim Montgomery • President & CEO UNSURPASSED SERVICE Tyler J. Montgomery • Vice President, Operations At this Rita A. Fucillo • Vice President, Publishing Jacolyn Ann Firestone • Vice President, Advertising Boston takes Melissa J. O’Reilly • Business Manager on a beauty Niki Lamparelli • Operations Assistant altitude, Lenard B. Zide, Butters Brazilian LLP • you’ll find Corporate Counsel ACCLAIMED WINE CELLARS nowhere else. 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Facebook.com/PanoramaBoston 617.536.1775 Twitter.com/PanoramaBoston Instagram.com/PanoramaBoston PanoramaBoston.Tumblr.com 4 PANORAMA AD2021_2015_Panorama_Playbill:Layout 1 2/17/15 6:25 PM Page 1 EIGHTH ANNUAL 50 Select Exhibitors from the US & Europe The Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts 539 Tremont Street in the South End ModernMarch to 26-29,contemporary 2015 fine art, jewelry, glass, furniture, ceramics, sculpture, photography, fine prints, drawings and more. The only show of its kind in New England! Gala Preview to support and celebrate Boston Design Week March 26 5:30-8:30 Tickets $125 & $250 AD20/21 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Robert Campbell, Architecture Critic Award will be presented at the Gala at 6pm WEEKEND SHOW & SALE Friday 1pm-8pm, Saturday 11am-8pm, Sunday 11am-5pm Admission $15, under 12 free. Special Guest speakers and programs. Café by Jules. Valet and discount parking. AD2021.com 617.363.0405 Sponsored by Fusco & Four/Ventures, LLC presents the premier fine art and design events in New England. For information call or visit BostonArtFairs.com ANNOUNCING BOSTON DESIGN WEEK 2015 A 10-day Citywide Design Festival Our 2015 AD20/21 show will be the culmination of the Second Annual Boston Design Week, March 19-29. Join us for 50+ events, exhibitions and programs throughout greater Boston. Most events are free, and all are open to the public. For a detailed calendar of events visit www.BostonDesignWeek.com ALL BY DESIGN For the second year in a row, the Hub’s creative community is brought to the forefront with Boston Design Week, a citywide festival consisting of more than 80 events taking place March 19–29. Bursting with special lectures, film presentations, panel discussions, award ceremonies, art exhibits, studio open houses and more, the celebration culminates March 27–29 with AD20/21, Boston’s premier art and design showcase where visitors can browse and buy paintings, drawings, jewelry, photography, furniture and sculpture from some of the finest dealers in the country. Held at the Boston Center for the Arts’ Cyclorama, this expo also incorporates the Boston Print Fair. A gala preview party launches both art shows on March 26 from 5:30–8:30 p.m. For a complete schedule of events, visit bostondesignweek.com and ad2021.com. WHAT BOSTON’S BUZZING ABOUT 3.16.15 COLOR-CODED What happens when you mix the music of The White Stripes and Tchaikovsky with world-class dancers and innovative choreography? Find out at the Boston Opera House, which hosts Boston Ballet’s latest repertory program, Shades of Sound (refer to listing, page 13). The performance begins with Chroma, a contemporary piece created by acclaimed choreographer Wayne McGregor set to a score by Joby Talbot, with music arrangements by Jack White of The White Stripes. Next is the company premiere of George Balanchine’s classic Episodes, followed by another Boston Ballet first, Hans van Manen’sBlack Cake, a lighthearted romp featuring the work of classical music giants Tchaikovsky, Janáček, Stravinsky, Mascagni and Massenet. Indulge in this wide spectrum of fantastic dance and music at the Opera House March 19–29. TOP: CRAIG ALAN, MONOLITH TOWN, COURTESY OF RENJEAU GALLERIES (MA); 6 PANORAMA HUBBUB BOTTOM PHOTO: GENE SCHIAVONE NYC’S FLYING CIRCUS Taking wing at City Hall Plaza, the annual spring residency of the Big Apple Circus introduces the Hub to its latest show, Metamorphosis, which opens March 24 and runs until early May. Centered around the theme of transformation and laden with butterfly imagery, this edition of the family-friendly, one-ring extravaganza features daring trapeze artists, dextrous jugglers and contortionists, blink- and-you’ll-miss-it quick-change artists, adorable animal acts and, of course, enough clowning around to delight circus fans of all ages. For tickets and more information, visit bigapplecircus.org. THE ART OF CRAFT A semi-annual tradition, CraftBoston returns to the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts (539 Tremont St.) March 20–22. The spring edition of this dazzling showcase of the finest wares from 90 of today’s most creative artisans offers a unique opportunity to shop to your heart’s content and also talk with the makers of some of the best furniture, jewelry, clothing and home décor around. A preview party, entitled Makers in the Round in deference to the Cyclorama’s unique configuration, kicks off the weekend early on March 19 from 6–9 p.m. Mix and mingle while enjoying offerings from regional craft breweries and hors d’oeuvres from local eateries, all to benefit theSociety of Arts and Crafts (refer to listing, page 20), the country’s oldest non-profit craft organization. Visit craftboston.org or call 617-266-1810 for details and ticket information. FILMDOM’S FRINGE Firmly ensconced in its adolescence, the always weird and occasionally wonderful Boston Underground Film Festival celebrates its 17th edition at Harvard Square’s storied Brattle Theatre March 25–29. Highlighting the latest cutting-edge features and film shorts, this year’s event screens dozens of works in genres ranging from horror and fantasy to action and comedy, as well as cult films from the past. On closing night, the Bacchus Awards are presented to audience and jury favorites. They may not be Academy Awards, but these demonic pink-and-black bunny statuettes would certainly make Oscar nervous. For tickets and a complete schedule, visit bostonunderground.org. —Scott Roberto MIDDLE: KEVIN RODEL; BOTTOM: FILM STILL FROM I AM A KNIFE WITH LEGS BOSTONGUIDE.COM 7 A TWO-WEEK PRIMER ON BOSTON’S BEST EVENTS Through March 17 3.16.14–3.29.14 Celebrate the final days of theSeven Days of St. Patrick at The Kinsale Irish Pub & Restaurant (pictured) near Boston’s City Hall Plaza and The Asgard Irish Pub & Restaurant in Cambridge’s Central Square. Enjoy entertainment, festive promotions, corned beef and cabbage and more. Refer to listings, pages 29 & 55. March 20 & 21 One of the best comedians to ever come out of the Boston area, Steven Wright returns to town for two shows at the Wilbur Theatre. Wright’s surreal, deadpan humor has captivated audiences nationwide since his legendary appearance on “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson” in 1982. Refer to listing, page 13. March 23 Get ready to sing along to mega-hit “Sweet Caroline” as quintessential crooner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Neil Diamond comes to Boston for a show at the TD Garden. Along with old favorites, expect a few new tunes from Diamond’s most recent release, 2014’s Melody Road. Refer to listing, page 14. March 27 & 29 No less than Leonard Bernstein has said of Bach’s monumental oratorio St. Matthew’s Passion that “There is nothing like it in all music.” After sell-out performances in 2012, the Handel and Haydn Society, in the midst of celebrating its bicentennial season, brings the work back to Symphony Hall for two shows.