Event Calendar: Thursday, Feb. 15 – Wednesday, Feb. 21
February 15, 2018
These are the events in and around Boston that you do not want to miss this week.
Thursday, Feb. 15
Life is like a box of chocolates– you never know what you’re gonna get. NU & Improv’d, a Northeastern improv troupe, is hosting a night of improv comedy with the theme: “A Box of Chocolate, but like, a gross one.” Even though Valentine’s Day has passed, NU & Improv’d welcomes all couples for a fun-filled date night. If Valentine’s Day didn’t go well, they also invite you to “come cry with some other V-day rejects.” 8 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Northeastern AfterHours; Free.
Friday, Feb. 16
“Fifty Shades of Grey” not quite your cup of tea? How about fifty shades of burgundy? One of Northeastern’s a cappella groups, Distilled Harmony, is hosting a concert with Northeastern’s Pitch, Please! all-female a cappella group, Boston University’s In Accord and Lesley University’s Harmogeddon. The theme honors Valentine’s Day weekend, and Distilled Harmony will be debuting their set for the ICCA quarterfinals Sunday. 8 p.m – 10 p.m.; Fenway Center; Free.
Saturday, Feb. 17
“A Clockwork Orange.” “Doctor Strangelove.” “The Shining.” You can see these films at the Museum of Fine Arts’ Remis Auditorium this weekend in part of their Stanley Kubrick festival. You can buy tickets here for each film, which costs $9 for MFA members and $11 for nonmembers and students. Members can also see all three for $21 and nonmembers for $24. “A Clockwork Orange” will show from 1 – 3:20 p.m., “Doctor Strangelove” from 4 – 5:50 p.m. and “The Shining” from 7 – 9:30 p.m. 1 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Museum of Fine Arts; Prices vary.
Sunday, Feb. 18
Northeastern’s chapter of Spoon University, a global food lifestyle blog, is partnering with the juice bar Jugos Supremos to host a pop-up with the limited-time “El Husky Bowl.” It is a delicious, colorful and Instagram-worthy dish consisting of strawberries, blueberries, bananas, dates, cacao, cinnamon and topped with two mystery items that are appropriately Northeastern colors, red and black. The best part? You can get 20 percent off the dish if you bring your Husky ID card. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Boston; $8.52.
Monday, Feb. 19
Can’t get enough books or Harvard merch? Harvard Book Store is having a President’s Day Sale! You can either visit their store or their website for 20 percent off all purchases on books, as well as non-book items like clothing and mugs. All in-store shoppers will automatically receive the discount, except for items that are already discounted. Online shoppers can use the code PREZDAY2018 to apply the discounts; the same rules apply as in-store. 9 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Cambridge, Prices vary.
Tuesday, Feb. 20
If you’ve been watching BuzzFeed videos, you know that Steven Lim and Jen Ruggirello are two of BuzzFeed’s biggest stars. The two will come to Northeastern to discuss Asian-American identity on the internet and in popular culture. Lim and Ruggirello will also discuss how they overcame cultural stigmas to get where they are today. 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.; Curry Student Center Ballroom; Free.
Wednesday, Feb. 21
Go to the Boston Public Market for some food-related trivia! Boston Public Market and Slow Food Boston, an organization committed to sustainable, clean and available food, is hosting a night of food trivia. The reward? A chance to win a Boston Public Market gift card! You can bring friends to form a team, or team up with some Slow Food Boston members to compete for the grand prize. 6 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.; Boston; Free.