Take a moment to exhale this weekend. We’ve curated plans for couples, friends and families so you don’t have to! This is all the information you need in a step-by-step guide to make your planning easier.
It’s a Date!
Friday, March 22
Do This
Kick your date night off with a cocktail (and dinner, if you’re so inclined) at Loyal Nine in Cambridge. The trendy spot serves up classic New England dishes and drinks with ingredients sourced from local farmers and artisans. Pick among a school of seafood dishes (yes, they have oysters!), or try the shared supper where the chef prepares a special menu just for you.
Loyal Nine
5 p.m.–10 p.m.
Cocktails $11–$12, Dinner entrees $15–$25, Shared supper $60 per person
660 Cambridge St., Cambridge
Limited street parking, Lechmere T stop
Then What?
Walk 10 minutes to the Multicultural Arts Center for a performance by Abilities Dance, a professional dance company that promotes dancers with different abilities. Whether they’re moving with a walker, living with a visual or hearing impairment, or persevering through chronic pain, these dancers prove that creative careers are available to dancers of all kinds.
Multicultural Center for the Arts
8 p.m.–11 p.m.
$20 per person
41 Second St., Cambridge
Limited street parking, Lechmere T stop
Friends Zone
Saturday, March 23
Do This
Spend Saturday at the Gardner Museum for a live recording of Boston’s “From the Top” radio program featuring Leila Josefowicz as guest host. The show provides young performers with a national platform to share their musical talent and stories about their lives and interests. Josefowicz also performs on violin.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
3 p.m.–5 p.m.
$15–$36 per person
25 Evans Way, Boston
Limited street parking, Museum of Fine Arts T stop
Then What?
Walk 15 minutes to Tiffany Faison’s latest Fenway restaurant Fool’s Errand. There are no chairs at this bar-and-bites spot, but there are specialty craft cocktails and adult snacks like charred okra, croquettes with pumpkin and brown butter aioli, and fancy smoked beef tongue finger sandwiches. The menu is constantly rotating so there are always new bites to enjoy.
Fool’s Errand
5 p.m.–1 a.m.
Bites $5–$16, Cocktails $11–$15
1377 Boylston St., Boston
Limited street parking, Fenway T stop
Family Fun
Sunday, March 24
Do This
Head to the Museum of Science for its newest IMAX film, Cuba. The film dives into the dramatic story of Cuba’s unique culture, beautiful natural landscapes and tumultuous history. With input from scientists, artists and historians, the story both educates you and undoubtedly inspires wanderlust!
Museum of Science
11 a.m., 1 p.m., 4p.m.
$10 per adult, $6 per child aged 3-11
1 Science Park, Boston
Museum garage $13 for two hours, Science Park T stop
Then What?
Walk 10 minutes to Blaze Pizza for lunch. Ideal for picky eaters or creative kids, Blaze allows visitors to make their own pizza with unlimited toppings for a flat $8.50 price. You can start from a pre-made flavor like the Arts Lover with artichoke, ricotta and red sauce, building on it from there, or you can create a masterpiece from the dough up.
Blaze Pizza
11 a.m.–9 p.m.
$8.50 build your own pizza
One Canal Park, Cambridge
Limited street parking, Lechmere T stop