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From art walks that take you through the heart of the city's creative districts to The latest exhibitions showcasing works from local and international artists, there's something for every art enthusiast to enjoy.
Firelei Báez Exhibition Tour
Exhibited at the ICA
“My works are propositions, meant to create alternate pasts and potential futures, questioning history and culture in order to provide a space for reassessing the present.” — Firelei Báez
Enjoy a tour of the exhibition on:
Sun, May 5, 2 PM
Sun, May 12, 11 AM
SoWa Sundays
SoWa is the heart of Boston’s art and design scene,
Spend a Sunday afternoon at 450 Harrison Ave, and meet the artists directly. Family friendly and free event. Plenty of parking is available.
20+ galleries are within a 2-block radius
Raqib Shaw: Ballads of East and West
Exhibited at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
An invitation to see the world as Raqib Shaw sees it: “An amalgamation, a hybrid, a cocktail.” The exhibition unfolds across three locations, from a newly commissioned work on the Anne H. Fitzpatrick façade, to a deep dive on Shaw’s process in the Palace's Fenway Gallery to twelve-years worth of paintings in the Hostetter Gallery in the New Building in which, like Shaw’s view of the world: “The more you look, the more it will reward you.”
Hallyu! The Korean Wave
Exhibited at the MFA Boston
“Hallyu! The Korean Wave” features approximately 250 objects—costumes, props, photographs, videos, pop culture ephemera, and contemporary works. Among the highlights are outfits worn by different generations of K-pop idols, dresses by couture designers Additionally, the exhibition showcases objects from the MFA’s own renowned collection of Korean art, including the iconic moon jar and hanbok.
COUPE CLUB
There’s nothing like the art of the craft cocktail — and we’re working on our technique! If you want to excite your tastebuds, join us on this journey as part of our Coupe Club. We will be shaking up a new recipe each month, enjoying the unique and complex flavors of the classics and some original cocktails from our favorite local mixologists.
Mint julep
INGREDIENTS
8 fresh mint leaves
.25oz .5oz of simple syrup
2oz bourbon
crushed ice
STEPS TO SIPS
In a julep cup, muddle the mint leaves in ¼ ounce simple syrup.
Add the bourbon and fill the cup with crushed ice.
Stir until the cup becomes frosted on the outside. Taste, adding more simple syrup for a sweeter drink.
Top with more crushed ice to create a dome and garnish with more mint.
