Things to do in the Boston area this week: 2/24-3/2
Monday, 2/24
Bow Market hosts a crochet workshop for beginners in the market's suite, 7-9pm.
Price: $50, includes yarn and crochet hooks.
Tuesday, 2/25
The Boston Public Library's Special Collections in Copley Square will highlight items from revolutionary Black Artists, 2-4pm.
Bestselling author Tia Williams discusses her modern fairytale "A Love Song for Ricki Wilde" with content creator Azanta at Lovestruck Books, 7-9pm.
Price: $30, includes signed book.
Wednesday, 2/26
The Fenway Community Center screens"Six Triple Eight," 6-8pm.
Thursday, 2/27
Finnish folk metal bands Korpiklaani and Ensiferum stop at Brighton Music Hall as part of their "Folkfest of the North" tour.
The tour features Taiwanese folk metal artist NiNi Music.
The Liberty Hotel hosts Nigel Barker of "America's Next Top Model" for a night of fashion, cocktails and celebrity spottings, 7:30pm.
Friday, 2/28
The Baltic Film Festival returns with films from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, 4:30pm.
It runs until Sunday night.
Price: $15 per film; $5 for Emerson students.
The Alamo Drafthouse is showing our favorite ogre with layers like onions, "Shrek," 9:30pm.
Saturday, 3/1
Try puppy yoga at Park-9 Dog Bar in Everett, 9:45am-12pm.
Price: $56. Some of the proceeds go to Sweet Paws Rescue. Bring your own mat.
Sunday, 3/2
Trident Booksellers & Cafe hosts an Oscars watch party in its upstairs cafe, 7pm.
Night Shift Brewing in Everett hosts metal yoga.
Price: $30, includes a beer or non-alcoholic drink. Bring your own mat.
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