The Weekender: April 25 to 28
This weekend, check out performances galore, an annual film festival, and a plethora of puppies
April 25 to 28
With finals around the corner and graduation season on the horizon, it’s important to unplug every once in a while and see what’s going on outside. We’re here to help with that: this weekend you can catch a Shakespeare Society production, a concert, or some face time with Bean, the BU Police Department’s beloved new community resource dog.
Whatever you do, make sure you leave enough time to rest up and finish the semester strong. It’s not summer yet, Terriers.
BUPD PuppyPalooza
We can’t get enough of Bean, BUPD’s new community resource dog (CRD)—and we bet you can’t either. Drop in for your daily dose of this paws-itively adorable pup, plus visits from fellow CRD trainees (also known as puppies) and other full-grown CRDs from the area. All the puppy kisses you can handle!
Thursday, April 25, 10:30 to 11:30 am, Agganis Arena lobby, 925 Commonwealth Ave. This event is free and no registration is required.
BU Shakespeare Society Presents Much Ado About Nothing
Catch a production of one of the Bard’s best-loved romantic comedies. This Shakespeare Society adaptation sees two love stories unfold over seven days at a colonial Latin American hacienda, where a royal party is staying on holiday. In classic Shakespearean fashion, Much Ado is a madcap caper filled with trickery, romance, and laughs.
Thursday, April 25, Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27, 7 to 10 pm, Student Theater at Agganis Arena, 925 Commonwealth Ave. Reserve a seat here.
Firelei Báez
Drawing on Caribbean folklore, ethnography, and historical narratives, paintings by Dominican artist Firelei Báez have captivated viewers for 15 years. This touring exhibition, the first North American survey of her work, is on view at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston through September 2. If you stop by this Friday, be sure to stick around for an immersive Caribbean dance party, with salsa, bachata, rumba, and merengue lessons provided by Masacote Entertainment. Bring your dancing (i.e., comfy) shoes.
Firelei Báez runs through September 2 at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, 25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $15 for students. Let’s Dance: Popular Caribbean Dances is on Friday, April 26, 7 to 8 pm. Entry to the event is included in ticket price.
Redstone Film Festival
For more than 30 years, the BU College of Communication department of film and television’s Redstone Film Festival has celebrated the achievements of BU’s best student filmmakers—and this year is no exception. Watch six undergraduate and graduate student films at one of Boston’s most popular local film events, sponsored by Canon and the Sumner M. Redstone Charitable Foundation.
Friday, April 26, 7 pm, Tsai Performance Center, 685 Commonwealth Ave. Register for this free event here.
Spring A Cappella Concerts
Two of BU’s 13 a cappella groups will perform their spring concerts this weekend, so be sure to reserve a seat to one of the events and get ready to sing along. Formed in 1997, Aural Fixation is a treble-voiced vocal group performing original arrangements of songs you know and love. Elsewhere on campus, In Achord will sing farewell to their graduating seniors during their “best concert of the year,” where they will perform tunes and show special videos for their graduating members.
Aural Fixation performs Saturday, April 27, 7 to 9 pm, at the College of Arts & Sciences, Room B12, 725 Commonwealth Ave. The event is free to members of the BU community, $3 to all others. In Achord performs Saturday, April 27, 7:30 to 9:30 pm, at the Photonics Center, Room 206, 8 St. Mary’s St. Tickets are $3 for students, and $5 for general admission.
Inner Strength Gospel Choir Spring Concert
If your spirits are in need of a lift, we recommend listening to the soulful sounds of BU’s Inner Strength Gospel Choir at their annual spring concert. The group, comprising undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni from all walks of life, meets weekly to celebrate their faith and spirituality through joyful song. Celebrate with them this weekend.
Saturday, April 27, 6 to 8 pm, Marsh Chapel, 735 Commonwealth Ave. Purchase tickets, starting at $6.50, here.
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