Compiled by Angel Feliciano, News Staff
FEATURE: Sunday, Dec. 9
One of the best ways to celebrate the holiday season is by indulging in good eats this Sunday. The Eat Boutique Holiday Market is here for you to devour some of the most delicious foods. Aside from having an array of food and drinks to choose from, there will also be cookbook authors present. For this event, there will be about 30 participants who will be selling and giving away samples of their food. Vendors include Island Creek Oysters, Liddabit Sweets, Tea Cuvee, Nobscot Artisan Cheese, Lark Fine Foods, Bola Granola and more. In addition to the plethora of food to munch on, enjoy drinks as well. The Urban Grape, a neighborhood wine store is one of the participants this year, along with 10 other beer and cordial companies. The last three events had over 2,000 guests so this is definitely an event not to miss. Artists for Humanity EpiCenter, 100 West Second St. Boston; 12 p.m.; $7-$15; www.eatboutiquemarkets.com
Thursday, Dec. 6
As part of World AIDS awareness week, Northeastern’s FACE AIDS at NU along with other groups have organized a series of events including panel discussion. Show up at the No Face No Race Campaign and check out the commemorative photo gallery. The events tagline is “AIDS knows no face or race.” Step Out Against AIDS is another event happening the same day. Check it out and help raise awareness for HIV/AIDS. This event features Kappa Alpha Psi, Alpha Phi ALpha and more. Cabral Center, 40 Leon St. Boston; 5 p.m.; Free.
Friday, Dec. 7
Remember that grumpy hermit who planned to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville? It was a musical we may or may not have enjoyed. Citi Performing Arts Center presents the record-breaking Broadway musical production Dr. Seuss’ “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.” This timeless classic will delight its audience with musical songs like, “You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas.” Sit back, relax and sing along with the characters as they try to navigate how the Grinch stole Christmas this year. Citi Performing Arts Center, 270 Tremont St. Boston; 7 p.m.; $35; www.citicenter.org
Saturday, Dec. 8
If you don’t know where to look for unusual and special gifts to buy your family members this Christmas, try and dig up all the goods in CraftBoston Holiday’s fifth annual sale. There’s a display of 90 artists selling distinct and limited edition pieces in ceramics, fiber, glass, furniture, leather, metal and more. And while you’re at it, learn more about contemporary craft and the artists who handcrafted these. Then, come home with awesome gifts for your family members that are nowhere else to be found. Cyclorama at Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St. Boston; 10 a.m.; $7.50-$15; www.societyofcrafts.org
Monday, Dec. 10
“Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes/How do you measure, measure a year?” This song might sound familiar. As the end of the semester nears, let alone the end of the year, why not take time out of your day to relax? And perhaps the best way to do so is to watch the rock musical, “Rent” by Jonathan Larson. This musical follows a group of bohemian artists and musicians struggling to live, create and survive while dealing with the reality of HIV/AIDS. “Rent” is a musical that celebrates life, even when death is a concurrent theme. So go ahead, “celebrate, remember the year in the life of friends,” and enjoy the music in “Rent.” Oberon, 2 Arrow St. Cambridge; 8 p.m.; $15-$35; www.rentatoberon.com
Tuesday, Dec. 11
Enjoy cooking and learning new recipes? America’s Test Kitchen, the most-watched cooking show since its launch in 1999 will be presenting “The Complete America’s Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook 2001-2003” In this cookbook, there are more than 500 recipes and plenty of tips and techniques on how to master different recipes for a variety of occasions – whether it’s Thanksgiving turkey or Tex-Mex nachos, this book provides it all. Meanwhile, in “The Science of Good Cooking,” America’s Test Kitchen provides people with the 50 basic cooking concepts that everyone at home should know. These recipes have been simplified so they’re easier to master. In accordance with the title of the book, it also shows readers the science behind the cooking. There are experiments and thorough explanations of phenomenons like how adding fat to eggs make a tender omelet and why grinding meat makes for a good burger. Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St. Cambridge; 6 p.m.; $5; www.harvard.com/events
Wednesday, Dec. 12
The Boston String Quartet, a high-energy ensemble, returns to the stage this holiday season for their annual Christmas series, “Christmas in Paris.” The quartet will be exploring Parisian life through music from hit movies like Scorsese’s “Hugo” and the French award winning “The Illusionist,” as well as from traditional French music carols. Along with their music, they will also be showing videos of Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower and The Louvre to accompany their music. One of Boston’s String Quartet’s distinct features is how the ensemble has been trying to write all of their music and doing arrangements themselves. There are several contemporaries and collaborators that work with the Boston String Quartet, including the GRAMMY Winning Turtle Island and Kronos Quartets. Cambridge Performing Arts Center, 535 Cambridge St., Mid-Cambridge; 7 p.m.; $20; www.bostonstringquartet.com.
