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What to do in Boston this weekend (May 9 - 11)
mother's day markets + rooftop yoga
Nicole Tommasulo
08 May • Estimated Reading Time: 18 minutes
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food news
The first Boston-area Daily Provisions will actually be in Cambridge. Danny Meyer’s NYC-based Union Square Hospitality Group is broadening its restaurant empire into Boston. Daily Provisions, an all-day cafe and fan favorite, will open its first location outside of NYC in Harvard Square this summer, with a second location already set for Seaport. The group also plans to open Ci Siamo, an Italian restaurant, in Seaport. (Eater Boston)
travel news
Newark Airport is a mess. After a massive walk-off and technological failures, this already chaotic airport is experiencing even more delays and cancellations. (savor + roam)
There is a silver lining for summer travel: (potentially) lower airfare. Financial experts are predicting lower ticket prices thanks to falling oil prices, decreased demand from international tourism, and lower rates of business and government travel. Rates have dropped this year, falling 5.3% in March compared to 2024. (Afar)
Real ID is here. But that doesn’t mean you can’t keep using your passport or Global Entry card when you fly. (savor + roam)
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unique things to do in Boston:
may 9 - may 11
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.
all weekend
In honor of National Bike Month and National Mental Health Awareness Month, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is sponsoring a $50 credit for all Bluebike users during the month of May. The credit can be used for pedal and e-bike trips in 13 municipalities in Eastern Mass, including Arlington, Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford, Newton, Revere, Salem, Somerville, and Watertown.
festivals + markets
In honor of Mother’s Day, Boston Public Market (100 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02108) is hosting a Mother’s Day Shopping Market from Friday, May 9, through Sunday, May 11. Shop unique gifts from local vendors, including plants, flowers, jewelry, candles, kitchen accessories, and more. Or, sign up for the Mother’s Day Floral Workshop ($85) with Bluebird Bouquets on Saturday, May 10, at 2 pm, or the Paint Workshop: Mother’s Day Cards ($40) with Laurel Greenfield Art on Saturday, May 10, at 4 pm. Stop by George Horwell for a free Cherry Matcha tasting on Saturday, May 10, while supplies last.
Spend the weekend celebrating Greek food at GyroFest at Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church (29 Central Street, Somerville, MA 02143) on Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10, from 4 - 11 pm. Stop by for gyro, chicken souvlaki, spanakopita, baklava, and more. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs to picnic on the lawn or grab and go.
New recurring: Beginning this weekend, shop the Seaport Summer Market (88 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA 02210) every Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm. Like the winter market, the summer market is full of unique vendors selling everything from original artwork to pet goods. Food and beverages will also be available for purchase, and a DJ and game area will be available for all ages to enjoy.
pick-your-own farms
Celebrate the last days of tulip season with Pick-Your-Own-Tulips at Ward’s Berry Farm (614 Main Street, Sharon, MA 02067). Tickets are $20 and include a hayride to and from the tulip field, plus 10 stems. Ward’s is open daily.
Enjoy blooming orchards, live music, and food trucks at Cider Hill Farm (45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, MA, 01913) as they continue to celebrate Tulip Fest through Sunday, May 11. Pick your own tulips ($22/dozen), walk apple orchards, play games, and more. Entry is free, and food, beverages, and activities are available for purchase.
friday
may 9
parties + tastings
Stop by George Howell Coffee inside Boston Public Market (100 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02108) on Friday, May 9, for a free coffee tasting while supplies last. They’ll be offering samples of Los Idolos Colombian coffee with vanilla shortbread.
Spring is here, and so is a new flavor of Sam Adams: the Last Boss, a new blackberry blueberry sour. Come out to the Sam Adams Boston Taproom (60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109) on Friday, May 9, for the Last Boss Beer Release Party from 7 - 10 pm. Wicked Retro Night and Boston Gaymers will set up retro video games and board games, plus host a Super Mario Brothers and Mario Kart competition.
classes
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to bake bread using spent grain, this is your chance. Castle Island Brewing (10 Old Colony Ave, Boston, MA 02127) is hosting a Spent Grain Breadmaking Class on Friday, May 9, from 7 to 8:30 pm. Tickets are $60 and include hands-on instruction, extra spent grain to take home, and a loaf of bread in its first rise, ready to bake at home.
saturday
may 10
festivals
PorchFest returns to Somerville on Saturday, May 10, from 12 to 6 p.m. Over 100 bands and solo acts will play porches across Somerville. A full map with show times is here.
markets
New recurring: The Unique Square Farmers Market returns for their 21st season in Somerville’s Union Square Plaza (66-70 Union Square Plaza, Somerville, MA 02143) every Saturday through October 25 (except Sept 20).
wellness
Flow into the weekend with an Immersive Yoga session with Pete Sacco (aka @bulldogflowboston) at WNDR Boston (500 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111) on Saturday, May 10, from 9 - 10 am in the Immersive Theater. Tickets are $40 and include museum admission. Please bring your own mat.
Start your Saturday with a Morning Flow Yoga session Upstairs at Bow (1 Bow Market Way, Somerville, MA 02143) on Saturday, May 10, from 10 - 11 am. Led by Zola of Be Easy Meditation, this yoga class will feature uncensored R&B to help energize and strengthen you with an extended shavasana at the end. Please bring your own yoga mat. Tickets are $15.
New recurring: Surround yourself with skyline views during a Saturday Community Yoga session at Rooftop@Revere, on top of Revere Hotel Boston Common (200 Stuart St, Boston, MA 02116), every Saturday from 10 - 11 am. Tickets are $10 and include a post-session smoothie.
sunday
may 11
parties + festivals
Celebrate the blossoming of over 400 lilacs on Bussey Hill at Lilac Sunday at Arnold Arboretum (125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130) from 11 am to 3 pm. There is a full lineup of events, including walking tours, dancing, chalk artists, and meditation. Entry is free.
classes
Make your own Italian charm bracelet at the Charmed in SF Pop-Up at Time Out Market on Sunday, May 11, from 11 am - 5 pm. Choose from thousands of Y2K charms to build a one-of-a-kind bracelet. Tickets are $45 and include your bracelet. Watchfaces are available as add-ons.
wellness
Flow and glow together at a Mother’s Day-themed Rooftop Yoga session at The Moxy Boston Downtown (240 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116) on Sunday, May 11, from 5 - 6 pm. Tickets are $25.
recurring spring events
As a reminder, the Commuter Rail has $10 weekend passes, which gives the ticketholder unlimited travel on Saturday and Sunday. The pass is activated during your first trip on Saturday and remains active until Sunday night.
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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.
The Boston Athenaeum routinely holds art and architecture tours throughout the week and on weekends. Tours are always free for members, $15 for adults, $10 for students, educators, and military personnel, $8 for children 11 and under, or $4 with your EBT, WIC, or ConnectorCare card.
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.
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.
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.
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 can learn and connect over perfectly brewed, high-quality, sustainable coffee.
Come to DeLuca’s Market Wine Cellar (11 Charles Street, Boston, MA 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 hosts free wine tastings every Friday from 5 pm to 7 pm and Saturday from 12 pm to 3 pm at their South Boston location (364 West Broadway). 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.
artisan + farmers markets
Shop local artisans every Thursday and Friday at the Downtown Boston Arts Market. Located in Downtown Crossing (8 Summer St, Boston, MA 02110) between Macy’s and Roche Brothers, this outdoor market will recur weekly from 11 am until 5 pm until October 24.
The Boston Open Market returns to Boylston Street, between Arlington and Charles (across from the Boston Public Library), every Saturday through October from 12 to 5 pm.
Alongside the Boston Waterfront, shop over 50 vendors at the Greenway Artisan Market on the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Beginning May 3, the market will be held every Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and every Saturday and Sunday beginning June 1.
Jamaica Plain holds its weekly Farmers Market every Saturday from 12 pm to 3 pm year-round in the Bank of America parking lot (677 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, 02130).
One of Boston’s largest open-air markets, SoWa Open Market (500 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA), is held every Sunday from 11 am - 5 pm until October 26. Stop by to shop various regional and local vendors, including food and beverage trucks.
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