In 12 days, I will turn 21. And while I’m not anywhere near 40, it still sits there on the horizon awaiting me. I’m not afraid to admit that I’m scared to turn 21. It means I’m that much closer to having to be a grown up.
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Thursday, Nov. 8
Ranked as one of the best poets of his generation, Ted Hughes is known for his poems and children’s books. His play, “Tales from Ovid” is being presented onstage by Boston’s Whistler in the Dark company. “Tales from Ovid” stems from myths that have been the basis for contemporary stories. It is made up of 24 passages from “Metamorphosis.” This play tells the story of transformation and passion, of gods and mortals in combat until that “entanglement combusts in a new state of being.” The myths will be explored outward in this adaptation. Whistler in the Dark is a company that usually goes into dramatic texts to encourage young people to go to theatre. This is one not to miss. The Jackie Liebergott Black Box Theatre at the Paramount Center, 559 Washington St. Boston; 7 p.m.; $25 - $49; www.artsemerson.org.
In honor of the election year, the Boston Public Library is featuring political maps as part of its “America Votes: Mapping the Political Landscape” exhibit, which began in late March and will run through Nov. 10.
Now that I’ve safely escaped New Hampshire’s clutches, I stand by most of those sentiments — and yet, strangely, I feel something I never used to feel for my home state: love.
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’Tis the season to be jolly! Even though it's only the first week of November, it's never too early to start buying presents. The Boston Christmas Festival, on Sunday, Nov. 4, will feature 300 shops from America’s Finest Craft Artists. From bargain hunters to expensive buyers, shoppers will find a plethora and an endless array of beautiful accessories, designer fashions, handcrafted jewelry and holiday decor. This festival will also get you into the spirit of preparing for the holidays. The festival will be selling tapestry Christmas stockings, wall hangings and garland wreaths, musical angel figurines, holiday elves, ornaments as well as collectible Santas. Tempting gourmet foods are also available throughout the festival. There will also be a gingerbread house competition. Participants create their masterpieces to be judged by a panel. Proceeds will go to a non profit organization, Housing Families dedicated to ending family homelessness. Seaport World Trade Center, Boston; 12 p.m.; $9 - $10; www.bostonchristmasfestival.com.
With elements varying from a rock concert to a rave to a comedy show, the Blue Man Group pleases crowds internationally with its unusual form of entertainment. The News chatted with one of the Boston Blue Men.
Halloween means horror films. The Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline is hosting their 12th annual Halloween Horror Movie Marathon on Saturday, Oct. 27.
Every generation has a defining musician. Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Madonna. Even though this generation isn’t quite to the point of comeback tours and “best of” albums, my defining artist will always be the lovely, quirky Taylor Swift.
