Activities and celebrations in and around Boston
Boston Ballet started its spring season with Nureyev’s Don Quixote (March 16-26), a full-length, three-act story ballet with a long history with the company. (Music by Ludwig Minkus, adapted and arranged by John Lanchbery). Don Quixote the ballet is only loosely based on the namesake book by the 17th century Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes …
Don Quixote opens the spring season at Boston Ballet Read More »
This past weekend our family embraced winter holidays-22 with Mom-daughter visit to the Nutcracker at Boston Ballet (now-December 31, Boston Opera House). Boston Ballet’s 2012 version of the beloved classic is staged by its Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen with original set and costume designs by award-winning Robert Perdziola. Attending the Nutcracker together is our long-standing …
The Nutcracker Ballet: Boston for the Holidays 2022 Read More »
It is the opening night of As Anticipated at Boston’s Opera House and we are part of the eclectic audience eagerly anticipating Boston Ballet’s new program. The (3-works) William Forsythe’ evening features Boston Ballet guest choreographer’s Approximate Sonata (1996) and Artifact Suite (2004) -with a world premiere of its newly added “prequel” – Défilé. Black …
As Anticipated – New International Program continues Boston Ballet’s 59th Season Read More »
Skate America-2022 concluded at the Skating Club of Boston’s new rink in Norwood, MA this past weekend. It was the first of the 6-event ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series – which will culminate in the Grand Prix Final on December 8-11 in Torino, Italy. I was not a part of the official media …
What you need to know about Skate America (in 14 Pictures) Read More »
We spend many summer weekends on Cape Cod enjoying its beautiful beaches. In the fall we don’t get to visit as often, but we look forward to getting off the beach chairs to follow our favorite biking path to the National Seashore and to engage in our other Cape Cod favorite fall activities. For our …
SUMMER 2022 update: check out the list of summer 2022 PERFORMANCES), family and children’s programming is back! I used to think of a Tanglewood concert (in Massachusetts Berkshires) as a romantic date night idea. Over the last couple of summers however, attending a Tanglewood concert has become our family’s tradition (it is still part of …
Mother’s Day is a good time to restore and renew our energies- with yoga, art and by just being outside with your loved ones and observing the nature rebirth. Here are some of my Mother’s Day ideas in Boston- for any day in May. WELLNESS DAY Last weekend I went away to the Berkshires with …
With everything that is going on in the world right now, I did not think I was in the mood for a ballet. But in the press release for new contemporary program, DREAMstate, Boston Ballet’s Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen promised the “feast for eyes, ears and soul”. So taking my husband with me I decided …
DREAMstate innovative program continues at Boston Ballet for one more weekend Read More »
Just like that, another year of covid has gone by, and as I am writing this post in the first weekend of 2022, despite all the challenges and travel restrictions, we look forward to a new year of making family travel memories. Whether it is going to be on a road trip in New England …
My family and I enjoyed our share of “below freezing” outings last year (including a Chanukah celebration on our porch!) but this December 2021 we are happy to add indoor celebrations to our list of holiday events in and around Boston. The Nutcracker is still standing (Try Cyber Monday link here for discounted tickets) We …