I'd initially suggested the Green Patriot Posters exhibition at the Design Museum Boston (building 315 on A Street, Fort Point). It's a free exhibition, 10am to 5pm Sat thru Wed.
radical simplicity mentioned a really cool event happening around (actually, just north of) Boston - art & history, combined:
a new exhibit of James McNeil Whistler paintings opening at the Addision Gallery of American Art at Phillips Academy in Andover (about 20 min north of Boston on Rte 93).Those are the only two events tossed out for consideration for the 15th,1 so let us know what you'd like to do and make suggestions for additional future venues as part of your comments, below.
We need to find a place to meet, eat & make merry in the vicinity of whatever venue we select: Knockbally had some thoughts on that, if we go with the Green Patriot Poster option:
"...the Barking Crab is nearby. I've never been during the winter, but it's big and loud and fun. It's seafood-intensive, of course.thankgodforairamerica even mentioned an offer of rides from central CT - so we have some potential for a good-size gathering.If the weather's not too cold, we could walk to Chinatown. ..." and "...Chinatown, there's the theater district, where they have Maggiano's Little Italy (recommended: the wee lemon cookies for dessert). It's a nice place - Italian.
Oh, and I think the place I really liked in Chinatown was Pho Pasteur. ..."
So let's start firming things up...the 15th is drawing closer every minute.
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Future fun: I'd like folks to keep the following items in mind, and hope we can discuss in comments below, and among those who are able to connect in person on the 15th -
- Ellid was wondering about whether a meetup in western MA was plausible/possible - "Northampton is wonderful, or maybe a tour of Wistariahurst in Holyoke?" I'm up for anything.
- Saturdays are generally a bust for shortfinals; how many folks might be able to (or even prefer?) a Sunday outing?
