what to do • where to go • what to see May 8–21, 2006 The OOffficificialal GuiGuidede ttoo BBOSTOBOSTOSTOOSTONONN of Art theCiCityty 6 Local Artists Reveal their Favorite Places to Find Art in BostBostonon PLUS: >Anne Packackararardd Boston-based Artists Stacy Quackenbush and at Arden Gallery PAGE 14 Stephen Sheffield (left) >Our Guide to College Commencements PAGE 30 www.panor.panoramamagazine.comamamagazine.com contents DEPARTMENTS FEATURE 6 around the hub 6 news & notes 14 Sea of Tranquility 10 kids cornercorner Provincetown artist Anne Packard 11 dining brings her works to Boston 12 style 13 nightlife COVER STORY 23 the hub directory 24 current events 16 Art of the City 31 clubs & bars Six Boston artists recommend the 33 museums & galleries 38 maps Hub’s best spots to appreciate art 43 sightseeing 46 excursions 48 freedom trail 50 shopping 54 restaurants 66 NEIGHBORHOODS 78 5 questions with… Author GREGORY MAGUIRE on the cover:ver: ArArtiststists Stacy Quackenbush and Stephen Sheffield of Judi RotenbergRotenberg Gallery enjoy the spring weather in the GARDEN PARTY:PARTY: Boston- Public Garden.Garden. based artists Stephen Sheffield and Stacy Quackenbush share Photo: Craig MacCorMacCormack.mack. their favoritefavorite places to see art. 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Wardrop Berklee alum Melissa THURSDAY, MAY 11 news&notes Etheridge (this year’s com- Boston Ballet debuts its mod- mencement speaker), soul ern-day take on Carmen—with music legend Aretha Carmen as a supermodel and Franklin (pictured below Escamillo as a racecar driver— left), saxophonist/educator with weekday evening and Andy McGhee and Grammy- weekend matinee performanc- winning producer/engineer es. Refer to listing, page 25. Elliot Scheiner. On May 12, the musi- FRIDAY, MAY 12 cians will be further hon- Hear the absolutely “true” ored as Berklee students pay untold life stories you never musical tribute to them in a could have imagined of histori- concert of their most famous cal figures in Unauthorized works. The show—a final Biography at 8 p.m. at chance for many Berklee ImprovBoston. Refer to listing, students to showcase their page 25. incredible skills—is sadly Send in the Swans not open to the public. WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 A unique live documentary per- n May 9, two of Boston’s most famous lovebirds make their much-awaited return to the formance about six real-life air- OHub, as the Public Garden hosts the 16th annual Return of the Swans celebration at 11 a.m. line emergencies, the acclaimed Each spring, the two resident swans from the Public Garden lagoon—affectionately and unsettling Charlie Victor dubbed Romeo and Juliet—return to the Boston Common after wintering at Boston’s Romeo begins its run at Zero Franklin Park Zoo. The event begins at the Make Way For Ducklings statues on the Common Arrow Theatre in Cambridge. with refreshments and children’s entertainment, which is followed by the swans being led Refer to listing, page 28. down the path into their familiar watery environs. An interesting side story about the swans developed this winter: when scientists researched SATURDAY, MAY 20 why the swans’ eggs of the last two years had never hatched, they discovered that Romeo and At 73 years old, politically- Juliet are actually the state’s highest-profile same-sex couple. Despite exhibiting all the bonded incorrect rabbi-turned-comedi- behavior of two mated swans, both of the birds are, in fact, female. And since swans mate for life, an Jackie Mason is still taking don’t expect the pitter-pat of webbed feet anytime soon. Call 617-635-4505 for more information. shots with his one-man show Freshly Squeezed: Just One Jew Talking at the Berklee THAT’S DR. QUEEN OF SOUL TO YOU RESTAURANT Performance Center at 8 p.m. With graduation season rapidly approaching (for a list of area ROUNDUP Refer to listing, page 25. commencements, see page 30), the Hub is soon to be full of big Comings and goings on the names from all walks of life coming in to share their inspira- Boston eatery scene: Dante SUNDAY, MAY 21 tional words of wisdom with matriculating young people. de Magistris, former execu- Catch one of the final perform- Berklee College of Music recently announced their list of hon- tive chef at blu, has opened ances of the hilarious show orees who’ll receive honorary doctor of music degrees at the up his first restaurant, about four women who bond respected music school’s May 13 commencement ceremony. In Dante, in the Royal Sonesta over their changing bodies as Hotel in Cambridge, taking Menopause: The Musical news & notes 6 • kids corner 10 • dining 11 • over the spot once occupied wraps up its run at the Stuart by Davio’s. The new venture Street Playhouse. Refer to style 12 • nightlife 13 cont. on page 8 >> listing, page 29. ___ ___ TOP PHOTO BY S COTT ROBERTO B OSTON B ALLET PHOTO BY E RIC A NTONIOU 6 PANORAMA MAY 8–21, 2006 7 around the hub NEWS & NOTES FINAL SHOW MAY 21! Last Chance to See!!! << cont. specializes in the South End, at 480 Photographic Resource from page 7 American/ Columbus Ave., former site Center at Boston University Mediterranean of upscale barbecue joint hosts its annual Mother’s cuisine reflecting De Rouge. Day Portrait Extravaganza, Magistris’ experience cook- Save room for dessert: in which some of the city’s Men ing on Italy’s Amalfi Coast. The wildly popular Finale most talented photogra- Love It Meanwhile, Steve (pictured previous page) phers conduct portrait ses- Too!!! DiFillipo of Davio’s is open- chain of desserteries is sions at locations in and ing Avila at One Charles expanding again, with con- around Boston (such as the Street on May 9. 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