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what to do in Boston this weekend (mar 14 - mar 16)
st. patrick's day
Nicole Tommasulo
06 Mar • Estimated Reading Time: 21 minutes
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Good news, ACK lovers: We’re a little over a month away from Nantucket hotels waking up and opening up for the season. Two favorites, 76 Main and 21 Broad, are both offering special packages to celebrate not just their opening but also the 48th Annual Nantucket Daffodil Festival, which will take place from April 25 to April 27. The package includes a selection of artisan chocolates, a bottle of rosé, two Nantucket Daffodil Festival wine glasses, and a Natucket souvenir tote bag.
unique things to do in Boston:
march 14 - march 16
Everything here is happening this weekend only. Scroll down for recurring events every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Boston. Like the newsletter? Feel free to buy me a coffee.
performances all weekend
This is the final weekend to see Mikko Nissinen’s Swan Lake presented by the Boston Ballet and Boston Ballet Orchestra. Performances happen through Sunday, March 16, at Citizens Bank Opera House (539 Washington St, Boston, 02111). Tickets start at $25.
This is also the final weekend to see American Repertory Theatre’s adaptation of The Odyssey at Loeb Drama Center (64 Brattle St, Cambridge, 02138). Created by Kate Hamill, adapter of beloved classics like Sense & Sensibility, Vanity Fair, and Dracula, The Odyssey reimagines Odysseus and Penelope and asks how to embrace healing and forgiveness to end cycles of violence and revenge. Performances are happening through Sunday, March 16. Tickets start at $108.
Spend a few hours with Ray Chen and the Boston Symphony Orchestra for a stunning performance of Tchaikovsky Violin Concert & Symphonic Dances from West Side Story this weekend only. Performances will be held Thursday, March 13 - Sunday, March 16 at Symphony Hall (301 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, 02115). Tickets start at $48.
Join Boston Lyric Opera for The Seasons, an adaptation of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons by playwright Sarah Ruhl and countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo. This libretto directly addresses creativity in a time of climate crisis, using old music to find new connections between our emotions and the weather. Performances are Wednesday, March 12 through Sunday, March 16, at Emerson Paramount Center (599 Washington St. Boston, 02111). Tickets start at $27.50.
st. patrick’s day + starkbierfest
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Sam Adams Downtown (60 State St, Boston, 02109) with a party that lasts all weekend long. Besides serving up green beer, corned beef, and Black & Sams, the taproom will be decked out for the holiday and hosting live music beginning at 7 pm on Friday, March 14. No cover and no ticket required.
Sip and shop the weekend away at Bierfest Weekend 2025 by The Brighton Bazaar at The Charles River Speedway (525 Western Ave, Boston, 02135) on Saturday, March 15 and Sunday. March 16, from 12 - 6 pm. On Saturday, Notch Brewing serves up Doppelbock Hot Pokes (beer foamed by heated rod), soft pretzels, the TubaFrau “oompah” brass band will be playing, and there will be heavy cottagecore/priarie vibes with goat costumes encouraged. On Sunday, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Gaelic coffee, green sake, and all-ages activities. Free entry, no ticket required either day.
friday
march 14
parties + pop-ups
classes
Fine tune your cocktail skills in time for porch weather at the Spring Cocktails Mixology class on Friday, March 14, at Short Path Distillery (71 Kelvin St, Everett, 02149). Tickets are $65.87 and include a welcome drink, tour of the distillery, and an in-depth mixology class where you’ll learn step-by-step how to make a few seasonal cocktails.
wellness
Flow under the full “Worm” moon with Full Moon Yoga with Bulldog Flow Boston at Museum of Modern Renaissance (115 College Ave, Somerville, 02144) on Friday, March 14, beginning at 7 pm. The class combines 60 minutes of flow with 15 minutes of yoga nidra meditation. Tickets are $39.19.
saturday
march 15
pop-ups + parties
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend with The Great American Beer Hall (142 Mystic Ave, Medford, 02155) and their Get Lucky Pub Crawl Takeover from 12 - 5 pm on Saturday, March 15. The Maddi Ryan Band will be playing a mix of classic and contemporary tunes while Guinness (and other beer) flow. Tickets start at $19.74.
classes + tours
If you want the behind-the-scenes story about the crazy public art pieces all around downtown, book your spot for a free WINTERACTIVE public tour on Saturday, March 15, from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. The tour starts and ends at Hyatt Regency Boston (1 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, 02111).
Learn either the art of handrolling suishi or how to make bing pi mooncakes with PAGU (310 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, 02139) on Saturday, March 15. First, learn how to make various forms of sushi and handrolls in the Sushi and Handroll class ($119) from 11 am - 1 pm. Or, learn from PAGU owner and James Beard Nominated Chef Tracy Chang as she and Chef Winson show you how to make Mochi and Ice Skin Mooncakes from childhood recipes passed down to them in the Mochi and Bing Pi Mooncakes class ($80) from 2 - 4 pm.
wellness
Start your Saturday with Immersive Yoga at the WNDR Museum (500 Washington St, Boston, 02111) with Peter Sacco, aka Bulldog Flow Boston, on Saturday, March 15, from 9 - 10 am. Tickets are $40 and include admission to the museum following your class.
sunday
march 16
movies + open mic
classes
wellness
With spring quickly approaching, spend time recentering yourself with a Kundalini Awakening: Spring Equinox Chakra Balance with Giuliana Gilardo on Sunday, March 16, at WNDR Museum (500 Washington St, Boston, 02111) from 7 - 8 pm. You’ll start the class with a calming pranayama meditation before moving into an energizing, chakra-based Kundalini practice. The session will close with savasana and a restorative sound bath. Please bring your own mat. Tickets are $40 and include general museum admission.
reoccurring winter events
As a reminder, the Commuter Rail has $10 weekend passes, which gives the ticketholder unlimited travel on Saturday and Sunday. Pass is activated during your first trip on Saturday and continues to stay active until Sunday night.
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winteractive
If anyone knows how to enjoy winter after the holiday season slows, it’s Québec. Inspired by and partnering with our northern neighbors, the Downtown Boston Alliance has again brought WINTERACTIVE to Boston.
The exhibition is a walkable art experience stretching from Government Center to the Theater District. Not only are multiple Mr. Pinks hanging out, adding color and whimsy to the city, but there are also great light-up installations, giving Bostonians a reason to leave the house even after the sun goes down.
A map of the artwork is available here. The installations will be viewable from now until March 30, 2025.
tours
Taste your way through Back Bay with a Back Bay Evening Chocolate Tour. For $55, take a guided walking + tasting tour of one of Boston’s most beautiful neighborhoods while learning Back Bay’s historical and architectural significance. Plus, enjoy tastings at four different locations where you’ll sample hot chocolate, cookies, cupcakes, and cake from Back Bay’s most iconic establishments.
Boston Athenaeum routinely holds Art & Architecture Tours throughout the week and weekend. Tours are always free for members, $15 for adults, $10 for students/educators/military, $8 for children 11 and under, or $4 using your EBT, WIC, or ConnectorCare cards.
Whether you’re a local or visiting Boston for the first time, there’s never a bad time to take a tour. For something a little different (and delicious), book a spot on the Freedom Trail: History Tour & Brewery Taste. Follow the Freedom Trail, stopping at 11 of 16 major landmarks along the trail, with Hub Town Tours before enjoying lunch and beer tasting at Democracy Brewing.
wellness
If you need a weekend pick-me-up, come to The Moxy Boston Downtown (240 Tremont St, Boston 02116) for Rooftop Yoga on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 - 10 am. Led by Julianne Maquire (Saturday) and Claire Metrick (Sunday) from YogaHub, you’ll flow through a dynamic vinyasa yoga experience, expending energizing movement with breath and community. Tickets are $25.
Last year, Moki Sauna debuted a winter pop-up downtown, inviting Bostonians to enjoy a pop-up sauna and polar plunge in an urban setting. This year, they’re back and have set up their wood-fired saunas and cedar cold plunge barrels at Somernova (14 Tyler St, Somerville, 02143) until April 15. Sessions start at $45 for 1 hour.
Start your weekend with a dose of wellness at The Hidden Art Gallery (25 Myrtle Street) in Beacon Hill, which hosts weekly Explore Meditation with Watercolor classes. Held every Friday from 3 pm - 6 pm, learn the basics of meditation while intuitively creating with watercolor. Classes are $55.
Enjoy a quiet hour of crafting at Porter Square Books Boston Edition’s (50 Liberty Dr, Boston, 02210) Audiobook and Craft Hour every Saturday beginning Feb 1, from 1 - 2 pm. Grab a drink and a snack from Travelmug Cafe and get cozy among fellow booklovers and crafters.
Reconnect with your ability to digest and rest during a Sound Bath Meditation with Ramon of Ib and Flow (247 Walnut St, Brookline, 02445). Sessions ($50) are held every Sunday.
Chase away — or press pause — on your end-of-weekend stress with a movie night at Sam Adams Boston Brewery (30 Germania St, Jamaica Plain, 02130). From 6 to 9 pm every Sunday, the brewery hosts a free weekly watch party.
Wind down from the weekend and prepare for the week ahead with a Grounding Meditation session every Sunday from 5 - 6 pm at Blissful Monkey Yoga Studio (663 Centre Street, Boston, 02130) in Jamaica Plain. Led by Licensed Mental Health Counselor Brennan Mallonnee, you will be guided through techniques on how to calm stress responses and practice trauma-informed grounding techniques for anxiety. Tickets are $20. Yoga mats, cushions, and blankets are available, but you can bring your own.
If you’re trying to bring balance into your life this year, start your Sunday brunch with a gentle yoga flow with Brewery Yoga at Lamplighter CX. The class is held every Sunday from 12:30 - 1:30 pm at Lamplighter Brewing Co.’s CX location (110 North First Street, Cambridge, 02141) in their upstairs taproom. Tickets are $25 and include a beer token or complimentary non-alcoholic drink.
classes + workshops
Whether you already love screenprinting or are completely new to this printing method, DARK MODE hosts DIY Screenprinting workshops at their storefront in Bow Market (1 Bow Market Way, #24) in Somerville on Friday (7 pm) and Saturday (6 pm and 7 pm) nights. Tickets are $45, including t-shirts.
DARK MODE also hosts Candle Making and Intention Setting Workshops every Thursday at 7 pm in their storefront at Bow Market in Somerville. Tickets are $50.
Spend your Friday learning to make classic Italian cuisine with Self Up Cooking Classes (19 Kingston St) in Downtown Crossing from 6 pm - 9 pm. Every week, they host an Italian Dinner with Tiramisu Finale cooking class and dinner experience, where you can learn how to make a three-course meal, including a luscious tiramisu for dessert. Tickets are $100 and include all ingredients.
tastings
Coffee lovers, this one is for you. Every Friday at 10 am, Counter Culture Coffee (374 Somerville Ave) in Somerville opens their Training Center for free coffee tastings. Anyone who wants to can learn and commune over perfectly brewed, high-quality, sustainable coffee.
Come to DeLuca’s Market Wine Cellar (11 Charles Street, Boston, 02114) in Beacon Hill for a free wine tasting every Friday from 4 - 7 pm. Every week, resident wine expert Donovan handpicks a mix of familiar favorites and bottles from up-and-coming vineyards or hard-to-find vintages to share among participants. No ticket is required.
Every Friday at 6:30 pm, GrandTen Distilling (383 Dorchester Ave) in South Boston holds Friday Night Flights: a chance to get to know their full line-up of spirits (plus special limited-run bottles not available elsewhere) at an intimate tasting. Tickets are $25, and seating is limited (10 max).
On Saturdays, Boston Harbor Distillery (12R Ericsson St, Boston, 02122) leads VIP tours ($50) and barrel-side tastings of their spirits ($20).
Love Child holds free wine tastings every Friday (5 pm - 7 pm) and Saturday (12 pm - 3 pm) at their South Boston (364 West Broadway) location. These tastings are free and require no reservations.
Come to The Urban Grape (303 Columbus Ave) in the South End on Saturday for The After Brunch, between 2 pm and 5 pm, for their weekly free wine tasting.
winter pop-ups
Reoccuring: Skip the slopes and head straight to Sam Adams Boston Brewery (30 Germania St, Jamaica Plain, 02130) for Après Sam on Saturday and Sunday for all of February. You can reserve a heated igloo (which includes a bucket of Cold Snap), hang in the Beer Garden with a local live DJ, or head to the Barrel Room Lodge, where an acoustic cover band will be playing.
Ongoing: To literally warm up after a walk around Seaport, book a table at Deck 12’s heated rooftop outdoor bar (65 Seaport Blvd). Like in previous years, there is an Apres theme, complete with heaters, fondues, chair lifts, gondolas, and more. Reservations are strongly recommended.
Ongoing: Stay warm while enjoying the city skyline at Seaport’s Rooftop at the Envoy (70 Sleeper St, Boston, 02210). Grab one of their signature hot cocktails (or crafted mocktails) and cozy up to your friends in one of the igloos, ice boxes, or around your own fire pit. $25 deposit to book; minimums depend on time + day.
ice skating in Boston
Boston Common’s Frog Pond Skating Rink (38 Beacon St) is open daily from 10 am - 10 pm, with the last entry admitted 30 minutes before closing. Anyone 58 inches or taller must pay $10 to skate. You can also rent skates ($15 for adults, $10 for kids), rent lockers, and get your skates sharpened ($7). New Year’s hours: Dec 31st: 8:00 AM – 1:00PM; Jan 1st: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
From now until mid-March, enjoy outdoor ice skating at Skate @ Canal District (300 Athenaeum St) in Kendall Square. Lessons and season passes are available. All-day admission is $6 for adults, $4 for students + seniors, and $1 for children 13 and under. Open daily (M, T: Noon - 5 pm; W, TH: Noon - 8 pm; Sat: 11 am - 9 pm; Sun: 11 am - 6 pm).
Located right behind the Stony Brook MBTA stop, the DCR Kelly Outdoor Rink (1 Marbury Terrace) in Jamaica Plain is a volunteer-run, donor-supported operation. It is open Sunday through Friday, 12 p.m.–7:30 p.m., and Saturday, 1 – 7:30 pm through mid-March. Skating is free, and all-day skate rental is $4 cash ($5 credit card).
winter markets
Farmer’s Market season never ends in Boston; it just moves inside. Visit Somerville’s Winter Farmer’s Market every Saturday from 9:30 am - 1:30 pm inside The Center for the Arts at the Armory (191 Highland Ave).
Jamaica Plain holds its weekly Farmers Market every Saturday from 12 pm - 3 pm year round in the Bank of America (677 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, 02130) parking lot.
Rosalind Village is celebrating the return of its Winter Farmers Market. Every Sunday from 11 am - 2 pm in the ABCD Parking Lot (32 Birch St, Boston, 02131), shop fresh produce, meat, fruits, and specialty foods, plus appearances from summer market favorites, including The Neighborhood Farm and Lilac Hedge Far.
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