By Alana Dore, deputy inside editor
Event of the Week: Saturday, March 7
The Greater New England Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society will host its sixth annual stair climb fundraiser. Climb to the Top Boston challenges over 500 participants to make it from floor one to floor 61 of New England’s tallest building, the John Hancock Tower, to raise funds and advocate for a world free of MS. The event offers multiple levels so people with a range of athletic abilities can participate. Join with a team or with a friend and ascend over 1,200 steps for a good workout and a great cause. 200 Clarendon Street; 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.; $35.
Thursday, March 5
Hasty Pudding Theatricals returns in its 167th year for yet another all-male musical extravaganza. This year’s drag production is the Spanish-themed “Oops!…Madrid It Again!” Staying in step with its pun-heavy tradition, this Hasty Pudding original spouts characters like the explorer, Donkey Hoté, and the German suitor, Hans Offmybeer. Find out if King Juan Footinthegrave finds his daughter, Carmen Saveme, a proper husband before he suffers at the hands of Queen Cruella Seville and Cardinal Marco de Devil in Harvard University’s Farkas Hall. 10-12 Holyoke Street, Cambridge; 8 – 10 p.m.; $15-20.
Friday, March 6
Gamers rejoice: if you didn’t get tickets to the sold-out three-day PAX East event, there is an alternative. Indie Games Live features the latest video game titles from upcoming, independent developers including Chris Chung (Catlateral Damage), World Zombination (Proletariat) and Gunsport (Necrosoft) presented by GungHo Online Entertainment America. This 21+ event will also include live music from Sabrepulse, a U.K. chiptune musician. Guilt Boston, 279 Tremont Street; 8 – 11 p.m.; free.
Sunday, March 8
Week two of Dine Out Boston starts today – every college student’s dream. Thanks to a partnership between Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau and American Express, top-rated gourmet restaurants are lowering prices so diners of all pocket sizes, including students, can indulge. Participating top-tier restaurants create prix fixe menus for lunch and dinner and choose between three options for pricing. Lunch options are $15/$20/$25 while dinner options are $28/$33/$38. See website for details on locations, times and prices.
Monday, March 9
Trident Booksellers and Café will host one of the first readings and discussions for Rebecca Pacheco’s first book, “Do Your Om Thing: Bending Yoga Tradition to Fit Your Modern Life.” The newly-published author is known for her success as an international yoga teacher, occasional sportswear model for Lululemon and creator of the popular wellness site Om Gal. The book provides readers with a clear and complete understanding of yoga sure to intrigue yogis of all levels: novice to expert. 338 Newbury Street; 7 – 9 p.m.; free.
Tuesday, March 10
Got a homemade film that’s 10 minutes or less? Coolidge Corner Theatre is hosting its Boston Open Screen. Bring in anything you’ve got and see it played live on the big screen. The only requirement? The piece must be on DVD, Blu-Ray or a flash drive with a file with H.264 compression. The night is sure to provide newbies with valuable feedback, a perfect opportunity for budding filmmakers. And, who knows, the next Steven Spielberg could be there premiering his first film. 290 Harvard Street, Brookline; 7 – 10 p.m.; $7.
Wednesday, March 11
Harvard will kick off its biweekly interactive lecture series this week with The Air We Breathe: An Assessment of Urban Air Pollution. A creative endeavor started by the graduate student organization Science in the News (SITN), these science seminars serve to satisfy curiosity and create a connection between community members and the research world. Every other week, a Ph.D. student will present on a topic relevant to the news in a fun and engaging environment. Perfect for all those who are missing the days of coke and Mentos bottle rockets. 12 Oxford Street, Cambridge; 7 – 9 p.m.; free.
Photo courtesy David Brossard, Creative Commons
