As a child, I went on a lot of walks with my mom. My favorite was walking around places in Chestnut Hill, waiting for my grandmother to get out of work, and going out for a much-deserved lunch later. These adventures also laid the foundation for my current affinity for nature. And this weekend is an especially good one to celebrate the environment Thursday is Earth Day! The events I have selected for this weekend include ways to get out in nature and explore the arts, from live music to poetry in the garden, to a story walk. I hope you have a chance to unplug and take in all that’s blooming around you.
Kaiti Jones â Weak Days
March 16, 2021
Kaiti Jones performs Weak Days live at the Chestnut Hill Farm in Southborough, MA, for a Front Row Boston socially-distant session. Jones is a natural songwriter and storyteller; her lyrics rooted in existential angst or failed romances that grow into retrospective anecdotes. I often write or finish songs years later, when I m able to look back with a new perspective and less pain, she explains. Jones s sophomore album Tossed furthered this practice and allowed her to confront daunting questions. It was produced by Daniel Radin (Lake Saint Daniel, Future Teens), who joins her on guitar during the session.
Whatâs happening in the arts world
Updated February 25, 2021, 6:42 p.m.
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MUSIC
Pop & Rock
ONCE VIRTUAL VENUE Somervilleâs ONCE Ballroom may have been forced out of its physical Highland Avenue space for now, but it lives on online, and this weekend offers a formidable lineup; R&B chanteuse Ava Sophia, a standout from the 2020 617Sessions, unleashes new music (Feb. 26); band of sisters Circus Trees and introspective alt-rockers Dearbones share a bill (Feb. 27); and Sunday ends the shortest month with a goth threefer of Kiss of the Whip, Shanghai Beach, and Cushing. (Feb. 28).
Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m.
Where to keep kids busy during February vacation
Yep, itâs still happening. Hereâs where to fill your calendar.
By Kara Baskin Globe Correspondent,Updated February 12, 2021, 8:00 a.m.
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Looking for a winter walk? Try the newly illuminated Emerald Necklace.
Although the concept of school vacation has somewhat lost its meaning during the pandemic â sort of like snow days, happiness, and relaxation â it does still exist. Schools throughout Massachusetts will take time off next week, and you probably need ways to occupy your kids. Fortunately, there are options. Read on for ways to fill your schedule and soothe your mind.
Gather âround: Fire pits help take the chill out of winter
Trustees of Reservations properties add warming spots for safe socializing
By Patricia Harris and David Lyon Globe Correspondent,Updated December 31, 2020, 2:00 p.m.
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Fire pits at Appleton Farms.Rob Barossi
Perhaps weâve been streaming too many History Channel episodes of â¶Vikings,â³ but thereâs something primal and comforting about gathering around a fire in this dark season. The magic might work even better in the 21st century than it did in the 10th. Those poor Vikings didnât have sâmores.
Nor did they have the sleek stainless steel fire pits from Solo Stoves introduced in early December at two Trustees of Reservations properties.