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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