The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) gave new meaning to “Throwback Thursday” last week as it welcomed students to its college open house. Students from all around the city were invited to visit the Hippie Chic exhibit, which runs until Nov. 11. The museum encouraged students to dress up in their own hippie chic outfits while viewing the exhibit that showcases traditional fashion of the Woodstock Generation, as the MFA christened it.
There are approximately 626,000 people in the city of Boston, all with at least one story. People walk the streets and ride the T, with little or no concern about those around them, interested in only a few of the many thousands. But a website developed in the spring of this year, Portraits of Boston, is changing all that.
On Tuesday Sept. 24, the Boston Bike Party upheld its reputation for being, in the words of co-founder and organizer Greg Hum, “the most fun you’ll ever have riding a bike with your friends.” This week’s Back to School party is the 5th ride in the bike party series that began in May.
Movie-goers may sit through “Insidious: Chapter 2” with a faint sense of déjà vu. In this sequel, director James Wan cooks up the same plot used in the original film: “It’s not the house, it’s your son.”
Flash dance mobs are so last season. This year it’s all about the flash fashion shows. Fashion collaborative, 19th Amendment, will launch a series of fashion shows throughout the night, all taking place on the streets of Boston. The company is all about democratizing fashion, so the shows will include many up-and-coming designers who will be given a chance to showcase their work and gain support from the public. There will be a series of three shows: one at 5:30 p.m. on Newbury Street, the second at 6:30 p.m. at the Prudential Center and the third at 7:30 p.m. at Faneuil Hall. Boston; 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.; free; 19thamendment.co.
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Love pork? Love judging people? Then Porkapalooza is the event for you. Three chefs battle it out to create the most creative and delicious meal, using the key ingredient: a pig part. The meals are served family-style to be enjoyed and judged by all participants, who will get to determine which chef is the Head Hog. Guest Chef Karen Akunowicz of Myers + Chang joins Executive Chef Kevin O’Donnell and Chef Michael Lombardi Jr. at the Salty Pig for the showdown. Beverages are included, so you can pig out, just don’t hog it all. 130 Dartmouth St., Boston; 7 - 9 p.m.; $25; porkapaloozaboston.eventbrite.com.
There’s a great James Brown quote that reads: “The one thing that can solve most of our problems is dancing.” The quote is so great not only because the almighty James Brown said it, but because it is so damn true.
As the semester kicks into gear, so does the Northeastern Theater Department with four productions that they plan to bring to the campus stage. The plays this season range from the classics to the quirky with the lineup as follows: “Elephant’s Graveyard,” “The Phantom Lady,” “Metamorphosis,” and “Romeo and Juliet.”
The Boston Ballet, in celebration of 50 years as a major institution of dance, is giving residents of Boston the gift of free entertainment. This weekend, the company is holding its first ever “Night of Stars” event for all audiences.
From Sept. 27 to Oct. 14, Boston will be hosting 75 pianos as part of a live art project called "Play Me, I’m Yours." The pianos will be placed in public areas all around the Boston area and will give the general public a chance to be a street musician and put their talents on display.
Popcorn, gummy bears, too much chocolate and a stomach ache later. Most movie food leaves watchers with indigestion and regret, but next week, give up all that nasty movie food in favor of tasty dishes from Boston’s Clover food truck, which is offering healthy dinner and a movie for just $10.
