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Boston Globe
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Five things to do around Boston, April 28-May 4
Tuesday Roaring '20s Celebrate Milo Todd's debut novel, 'The Lilac People,' with a trip back in time at A Night at the Eldorado at the Somerville Theatre. 'The Lilac People' follows a trans man in prewar Berlin who finds community at the Eldorado Club — the epicenter of Berlin's queer community — but is forced into hiding as the Nazis rise to power. Beginning at 7:30 p.m., spend a night at the El Dorado yourself for an evening of Roaring '20s-era music, dance, and queer joy. Afterward, the author will sign copies of his novel. $35 (event only). Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Friday-Sunday Advertisement Blooming Brushstrokes Spring has sprung at the annual Art in Bloom at the Museum of Fine Arts. Talented florists and designers from across New England will create interpretive flower arrangements based on MFA artworks. See these pieces showcased next to the art that inspired them, and enjoy special events, tours, and dining. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Included with general admission: $27; free for MFA members. Friday-Sunday Panda-Monium Savor food from all over Asia at Boston Panda Fest, one of the largest outdoor Asian food festivals in the United States. Take your pick of more than 200 traditional foods from stalls and food trucks; see live performances of modern and traditional Asian music, dance, and theater; watch a lion dance parade; and shop for unique Asian-inspired clothes, jewelry, specialty ingredients, and more. Starting at 4 p.m. each day, at City Hall Plaza. Tickets start at $13, with food available for purchase. Advertisement Saturday Alpaca Palooza Visit adorable alpacas and shop for a variety of wool products at Harvard Alpaca Ranch's Meet the Alpacas. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Amesbury's Cider Hill Farm, enjoy a meet-and-greet with two of the ranch's alpacas, and explore a mobile pop-up selling sweaters, socks, and other items made from natural wool. Free, but registration is encouraged. Share your event news. Send information on Boston-area happenings at least three weeks in advance to week@ Adelaide Parker can be reached at
Axios
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Twin Cities weekend: Art in Bloom, Indie Bookstore Day, craft beer fest
April showers bring spring flowers — and a host of free, art-themed things to do around the Cities. Here are three different places to find local art this week: Art in Bloom is back at Minneapolis Institute of Art now through Sunday, with over 150 floral installations inspired by pieces in the museum's permanent collection. Free This spring's St. Paul Art Crawl kicks off Friday through Sunday with 22 venues across Lowertown, West 7th and West Side hosting local artisans and activities. Nicollet Island Spring Market returns for the season Sunday with over 50 local vendors selling handmade wares, including art, jewelry, food and crafts. More things to do ... 📚 Celebrate your favorite local bookshop on Independent Bookstore Day this Saturday. Literary organization Rain Taxi has once again created a passport for Twin Cities bookstores — pick one up now and get it stamped at a participating shop through Saturday for future discounts. Free In search of a pre-loved read? Norway House in Minneapolis is hosting its first used book sale on Friday afternoon; proceeds benefit Franklin Library and its literacy program, which provides free, in-person reading support for students. Free entry 🏎️ Cars and Caves returns to Chanhassen for the 2025 season this Saturday morning with hundreds of classic, muscle, antique, street rod and exotic cars and motorcycles. It's free to all and family-friendly, though patrons can donate to this month's nonprofit beneficiary Wishes & More at the event. 🎭 Try your hand at puppetry (with help from the pros) at Heart of the Beast's spring pop-up and fundraiser in Powderhorn Park on Sunday afternoon.
CBS News
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Westmoreland Museum of American Art ringing in spring with 'Art in Bloom' exhibit
Spring has sprung at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art, and for the next week, special floral arrangements will not only be accenting their galleries but taking center stage. While spring colors are just starting to bud outdoors in the Pittsburgh region, indoors at the Westmoreland Museum, flowers and art are in bloom. This is thanks to 20 local florists who have made floral arrangements that coincide with specific art and paintings around the museum. The exhibit is called 'Art in Bloom' and is back for its second year at the museum. Claire Ertl, the museum's marketing director, says this exhibit was brought back for a second year after its radiant success last year. She says they intend to have 'Art in Bloom' at the museum each spring. "Coming to the museum itself is inspirational," Ertl said. "But having just this added feature of the flowers and it being the beginning of spring, it's just a great tradition that I think we have started here. And I think the community really embraced it as something to look to in the spring season." While many artists' floral works are on display, one local artist, JD Peterson, was at the museum on Wednesday, meeting guests and telling them about her unique arrangement of calla lilies, which is paired with a painting by Mildred Thompson called 'String Theory.' "You really have to think about how to interpret this," said Peterson. "For example, (String Theory) is a two-dimensional piece of art, but you have to bring it to life in three dimensions. And I just loved working with the texture, the color, the line, and the shape, and I am just thrilled to have this piece." Admission to 'Art in Bloom' is $10 for the public and free to museum members. The flowers will only be on display through Sunday, March 30. For tickets and more information, click here .
