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Set in a local hair salon, "Shear Madness" is a hilarious whodunit with "you" as a central character and jokes and lines as up-to-date as the morning's news. When the beauty parlor's landlady is murde... [more+]

Set in a local hair salon, "Shear Madness" is a hilarious whodunit with "you" as a central character and jokes and lines as up-to-date as the morning's news. When the beauty parlor's landlady is murdered at the outset, a blend of mystery and improvisational theater ensues, with audience members called upon to make sense of the clues, question the actors and ultimately solve the crime. This award-winning Boston institution, ongoing at the Charles Playhouse since 1980, boasts new clues and ripped-from-the-headlines humor every night, resulting in rollicking repeat visits, and has spawned 50 different productions in cities as far-flung as Barcelona, Rome, Paris, Tel Aviv, Melbourne and Johannesburg. [less-]

Join John Hancock, Dorothy Quincy and Samuel Adams at the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum for a night of merrymaking at Boston's only colonial tavern night experience. Raise your cider high as you sam... [more+]

Join John Hancock, Dorothy Quincy and Samuel Adams at the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum for a night of merrymaking at Boston's only colonial tavern night experience. Raise your cider high as you sample rustic fare, including a selection of carved meats, fresh cheeses, fruits and vegetables, and hearty breads, all served buffet style. At "Huzzah! Tavern Nights", you'll learn boisterous songs and cheerful dance and play 18th-century games with the Sons of Liberty and Daughters of Freedom roaming around to keep the party festive. [less-]

With an audacious display of musical prowess, the U.R.O. will bring to life the music of Queen! Prepare for the summer and celebrate at Arlington’s Showplace of Entertainment because there isn’t a... [more+]

With an audacious display of musical prowess, the U.R.O. will bring to life the music of Queen! Prepare for the summer and celebrate at Arlington’s Showplace of Entertainment because there isn’t another band in the world that can pull off a cover of "Bohemian Rhapsody" like the Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra! [less-]

Based on the beloved 1988 movie, "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" takes us to the French Riviera for high jinks and hilarity. Sophisticated, suave with a good dash of mischief, this hysterical comedy feature... [more+]

Based on the beloved 1988 movie, "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" takes us to the French Riviera for high jinks and hilarity. Sophisticated, suave with a good dash of mischief, this hysterical comedy features a delightfully jazzy score and was nominated for a staggering 11 Tony Awards. Lawrence Jameson makes his lavish living by talking rich ladies out of their money. Freddy Benson more humbly swindles women by waking their compassion with fabricated stories about his grandmother's failing health. After meeting on a train, they attempt to work together, only to find that this small French town isn't big enough for the two of them. They agree on a settlement: the first one to extract $50,000 from a young female target, heiress Christine Colgate, wins, and the other must leave town. A hilarious battle of cons ensues that will keep you laughing, humming and guessing to the end! [less-]

Regal Cinemas royally rocks the film-going experience, with all the latest tech and amenities to provide your perfect night out at the movies. And seriously, no matter how huge your home screen may be... [more+]

Regal Cinemas royally rocks the film-going experience, with all the latest tech and amenities to provide your perfect night out at the movies. And seriously, no matter how huge your home screen may be, nothing beats seeing the latest and greatest new releases in an actual theater, surrounded by friends and/or family, not to mention the smell of real, honest-to-goodness non-microwaved popcorn. Catch everything from huge Hollywood blockbusters and animated family faves to the newest, coolest indie films with these ePremiere movie tickets to Regal Cinemas, United Artists Theatres or Edwards Theatres. [less-]

Magician Matt Roberts brings his New York hit comedy magic show 42nd Street Magic to the Assembly Theater in Burrillville. In this 90-minute magic show for all ages, award-winning magician Matt Robert... [more+]

Magician Matt Roberts brings his New York hit comedy magic show 42nd Street Magic to the Assembly Theater in Burrillville. In this 90-minute magic show for all ages, award-winning magician Matt Roberts will have you alternating between laughter and awe as he presents his one-man brand of sleight of hand, levitation, 'mindreading' and even a jaw-dropping twist on one of Houdini's famous feats, all in a setting perfectly designed for intimate magic. [less-]

The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra performs Ives' Symphony No. 3 and Mahler's Symphony No. 5 at Boston Symphony Hall, under the baton of Maestro Benjamin Zander. Ives' symphony is a gentle, contemplati... [more+]

The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra performs Ives' Symphony No. 3 and Mahler's Symphony No. 5 at Boston Symphony Hall, under the baton of Maestro Benjamin Zander. Ives' symphony is a gentle, contemplative work for chamber orchestra, musing nostalgically at times on old American tunes. It is one of the loveliest of all Ives’s compositions. After the intimacy of the Ives comes the huge, kaleidoscopic Fifth Symphony of Mahler. This work has always been a special favorite of Mr. Zander. It starts in brooding, despair, and death, moves through great anguish, outlandish satire, and the ineffable love-drenched musings of the famous Adagietto, to arrive at a solid, joy-filled, feet-on-the-ground place of optimism and hope with a happy union -– in this case, the marriage of Mahler himself to his beloved Alma. [less-]

A perfect end to your weekend, the Sunday Evening Jazz Cruise takes you on a relaxing sunset trip around the harbor set to live jazz. Come aboard the Northern Lights, a 1920s-style New England yacht, ... [more+]

A perfect end to your weekend, the Sunday Evening Jazz Cruise takes you on a relaxing sunset trip around the harbor set to live jazz. Come aboard the Northern Lights, a 1920s-style New England yacht, as the sun dips down over the beautiful Boston skyline and waterfront. You'll enjoy great views of landmarks like Fort Independence, Bunker Hill Monument, USS Constitution and the Marriot Custom House Tower, all while the Benjamin Young Trio keeps things swingin' with jazz favorites and original tunes. This 1.5-hour cruise will also have drinks and snacks available for purchase. [less-]

Join Wellesley Theatre Project "Under the Sea" with Ariel, Flounder, Sebastian, and all their friends in this exciting musical, adapted from Broadway and Disney's motion picture. In a magical underwat... [more+]

Join Wellesley Theatre Project "Under the Sea" with Ariel, Flounder, Sebastian, and all their friends in this exciting musical, adapted from Broadway and Disney's motion picture. In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home--and her fins--behind and live in the world above. But first, she'll have to defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, and convince the handsome Prince Eric that she's the girl whose enchanting voice he's been seeking. [less-]

Inside the National Museum of American Illustration, you'll find a kaleidoscope of art reflecting the culture of America. Immerse yourself in the country's extensive visual history with a self-guided ... [more+]

Inside the National Museum of American Illustration, you'll find a kaleidoscope of art reflecting the culture of America. Immerse yourself in the country's extensive visual history with a self-guided tour of the American Imagist Collection, which features the second-largest number of Norman Rockwell paintings, as well as the largest collection of original paintings by Maxfield Parrish, J.C. Leyendecker and more. Painted to be reproduced in advertisements, periodicals, newspapers and more, the NMAI displays the original artworks behind quintessential American images inside Vernon Court, a Gilded Age mansion built in 1898 on Newport's historic Bellevue Avenue. On exhibit now are the oil paintings, works on paper and accompanying artifacts that highlight the work of Howard Pyle, known as the "Father of American Illustration," and the generation of celebrated illustrators he taught. Admission also includes access to the adjacent Frederick Law Olmsted Park and Arboretum, the grounds of which were designed by Olmsted, the first American landscape architect. [less-]

In 2017, Comedy Party was born in a backyard. In 2018, they partnered with numerous venues, comedians, and producers to host over 50 unique events. Now they’re jump-starting their 2019 season with s... [more+]

In 2017, Comedy Party was born in a backyard. In 2018, they partnered with numerous venues, comedians, and producers to host over 50 unique events. Now they’re jump-starting their 2019 season with something truly special … a brand new Friday night comedy standup series at Zone 3! Don't miss your chance to catch nationally touring headliners at an unbeatable price as comedy party transforms an intimate art studio into a full-blown comedy club. Alcohol will be available for purchase at the venue. [less-]

Virtuosos, stars, standouts: of course the members of this trio excel as performers. But these three longtime friends and collaborators -- Joshua Bell, Jeremy Denk and Steven Isserlis -- are also comp... [more+]

Virtuosos, stars, standouts: of course the members of this trio excel as performers. But these three longtime friends and collaborators -- Joshua Bell, Jeremy Denk and Steven Isserlis -- are also compelling communicators and ambassadors who have variously defined what it means to be a 21st-century classical musician. This joint performance, part of the Celebrity Series of Boston, promises masters at the top of their crafts, offering brilliant interplay and “magical intimacy” ("The Strad"). This program at Boston Symphony Hall will feature Felix Mendelssohn’s Trio No. 2 in C minor, Opus 66; Dmitri Shostakovich’s Trio No. 2 in E minor; Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G minor and Maurice Ravel’s Trio in A minor. [less-]

It's all for one and one for all as D'Artagnan and "The Three Musketeers" fight to protect the ones they love from the sinister exploits of Cardinal Richelieu. With a cast of predominantly black and b... [more+]

It's all for one and one for all as D'Artagnan and "The Three Musketeers" fight to protect the ones they love from the sinister exploits of Cardinal Richelieu. With a cast of predominantly black and brown actors, this action-packed, humor-filled and romantic take on Alexandre Dumas' classic tale reminds us that with strength, courage, wit, wisdom and friends, you should always fight for what you believe in. Catch the swashbuckling fun at Greater Boston Stage Company. [less-]

Cap off a romantic night in the city and take in the twinkling lights of the beautiful Boston skyline with this hour-long nighttime cruise of the harbor. The smooth-running Northern Lights provides a ... [more+]

Cap off a romantic night in the city and take in the twinkling lights of the beautiful Boston skyline with this hour-long nighttime cruise of the harbor. The smooth-running Northern Lights provides a great evening on the water, with an open-air top deck and a climate-controlled interior cabin. Relax and enjoy sights like the Old North Church, the U.S.S. Constitution, the Leonard B. Zakim Bridge, the Seaport District and more. There's even an onboard bar with beer, wine, soda, water and snacks available for purchase. [less-]

The original Boston Tea Party in 1773? Plenty of tea, sure, but not really much of a "party". Enter the Boston Tea Party Cruise! On this fun garden party along Boston Harbor, you'll take in gorgeous v... [more+]

The original Boston Tea Party in 1773? Plenty of tea, sure, but not really much of a "party". Enter the Boston Tea Party Cruise! On this fun garden party along Boston Harbor, you'll take in gorgeous views as you enjoy a scrumptious afternoon tea. Have a ball playing classic yard games inside the main cabin amid a plethora of tropical plants, and get a new perspective on historical sites as you sail past landmarks like the USS Constitution, Bunker Hill Monument and the Seaport District. Then enjoy a selection of fresh-brewed hot teas as you tuck into an assortment of classic tea sandwiches (smoked salmon with fresh dill, cucumber with tarragon aioli), salads and desserts. A selection of tea-inspired cocktails -- chamomile and whiskey, a refreshing spiked peach iced tea -- can also be purchased on board. Please note: No tea is thrown overboard during this cruise... [less-]

Ruth Rappaport plays traditional American, Irish, and British Isles music. An excellent rhythm guitarist and pianist, she lays down the beat behind some of the best fiddlers, old-time string bands and... [more+]

Ruth Rappaport plays traditional American, Irish, and British Isles music. An excellent rhythm guitarist and pianist, she lays down the beat behind some of the best fiddlers, old-time string bands and other traditional instrumentalists active today. For this Carriage House Concert at Gore Place in Waltham, Rappaport teams up with her son, Ben Wetherbee, an exciting fiddler and harmonica player, to perform electrifying Appalachian and Irish music. [less-]

Taking a break from the comedic side of things, the Boston Bastards plunge into the hearty world of tragedy at The Rockwell in Somerville with the US premiere of their hit show Shit-faced Shakespeare�... [more+]

Taking a break from the comedic side of things, the Boston Bastards plunge into the hearty world of tragedy at The Rockwell in Somerville with the US premiere of their hit show Shit-faced Shakespeare®: Macbeth. Upon hearing the weird sisters prophecy, Macbeth and his tiger wife take matters into their own hands and manage to burn everything in their wake. Well, almost. Fair is foul and foul is fair in this tale of prophecy gone slightly off the rails. Perhaps we should add a bit of liquor to help the process along? Featuring Shakespeare’s most lovable witches, ghostly best friends, hell-hounds, unhinged wives, enough dead kings to give Game of Thrones a run for its money, and lots of plaid, Scotland storms Boston this spring. [less-]

"The Washington Post" says, "It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals." And "Entertainment Weekly" says, "Grade A: the funniest musical of all time." It's "The Book of Mormon", t... [more+]

"The Washington Post" says, "It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals." And "Entertainment Weekly" says, "Grade A: the funniest musical of all time." It's "The Book of Mormon", the nine-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical. This outrageous musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word. Now with standing-room-only productions in London, on Broadway and across North America, "The Book of Mormon" has truly become an international sensation. Grab your pre-sale tickets to see "The Book of Mormon" during this Broadway Across America production at Providence Performing Arts Center before they go on sale to the general public. [less-]

The only other Boston walking tour that could be as entertaining as the Freedom Trail is a chocolate trail -- add in some boozy chocolates and a hand-crafted cocktail to the mix, and your day in Bean ... [more+]

The only other Boston walking tour that could be as entertaining as the Freedom Trail is a chocolate trail -- add in some boozy chocolates and a hand-crafted cocktail to the mix, and your day in Bean Town is set. Take the gang to Tipsy Chocolate Tours' two-hour stroll through Boston's finest confectionaries and historic sites. You'll munch on chocolatey treats that infuse even sweeter drinks like champagne truffles and Baileys. All the while, take in the New England architecture of the city streets, and learn from your tour guide/chocolate ambassador about the history of chocolate and its ties to Boston. The tour finishes off with a cocoa-based cocktail crafted personally for guests, included in your ticket price. [less-]

Praised for her imaginative and inspired performances, American cellist and viola da gamba player Shirley Hunt performs extensively with the nation’s leading period instrument ensembles and in recit... [more+]

Praised for her imaginative and inspired performances, American cellist and viola da gamba player Shirley Hunt performs extensively with the nation’s leading period instrument ensembles and in recital as a soloist and chamber musician. Hunt will perform a selection of classical favorites in the intimate settings of Gore Place in Waltham. [less-]