This Week’s Forecast: 4.15.10
SYMPHONY
4/15 PROJECT TCHAIKOVSKY
Designs from ten Boston fashion students, inspired by the music of Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky, are being featured in a fashion contest put on by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The BSO fashion event is in conjunction with the two-day showing of Tchaikovsky’s, Little Russian. bso.org
WINE TASTING
4/16 – 17 THE WINE RIOT 2010
Second Glass, a company dedicated to spreading simple knowledge to the vino-challenged, is hosting the 2010 Wine Riot. The expo-style wine tasting, at Boston’s Center for the Arts in the South End, will feature of 250 wines and leading industry experts. thewineriot.com
SCIENCE
4/17 ROBOT BLOCK PARTY
All forms, human and otherwise, are invited to the Robot Block Party at the Museum of Science. The first-annual celebration explores how robots impact society, both now and in years to come. mos.org
CONCERT
4/17 MARTIN SEXTON
Northampton singer-songwriter Martin Sexton adopted Boston’s rising bluesy quintet the Ryan Montbleau Band as his backers and opening band on his spring tour, which rolls into the House of Blues tonight. houseofblues.com
COMEDY
4/17 RUSSELL BRAND AT THE WILBUR THEATRE
Can’t get enough of that funny, British guy from Forgetting Sarah Marshall? Katy Perry’s hubby-to-be, Russell Brand, is sure to bring tons of laughs and vulgar, cringe-worthy punch lines. thewilburtheatre.com
SPORTS
4/17, 4/19 – 4/21 NBA & NHL
It’s playoff season for both the B’s and Celtics. Let’s do it, guys. tdbanknorthgarden.com
HISTORY
4/19 BATTLE AT LEXINGTON AND CONCORD
It’s the 235th celebration of the battles at Lexington and Concord. If you love the smell of musket fire at dawn, we’ll see you on the Lexington green at 6 a.m. battleroad.org
THEATER
4/20 YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
Young Frankenstein, Mel Brook’s classic comedy masterpiece, takes up residency at the Boston Opera House. Watch Frankenstein (pronounced Fronkensteen), Igor (that’s Eye-gor, to you), and the rest of the cast in the unforgettable, musical production. youngfrankensteinthemusical.com
FILM
4/21 BOSTON INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
The always-cool Boston Independent Film Festival, now in its eighth year, opens today and runs for the next week. Last year’s festival featured nationwide hits such as 500 Days of Summer and Food, Inc. iffboston.org
MUSIC
4/21 SNOOP DOGG CONCERT
Join the LBC’s leading gangster for a night of hip-hop and rhymes at the Boston House of Blues. But we can’t guarantee there won’t be the use of a certain recently decriminalized substance. houseofblues.com
DO GOOD
4/22 EARTH DAY CONCERT 2010
Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day at a lunch-time, outdoor concert. The River radio station has lined up Citizen Cope and They Might Be Giants to serenade the audience on the grassy Rose Kennedy Greenway. wxrv.com