Marlborough Street partially closed for trick-or-treaters on Halloween
For Marlborough Street Trick-or-Treat, presented by the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay, Marlborough Street between Berkeley and Fairfield streets will be closed from 5:30-8 p.m. on Halloween, Friday, Oct. 31.
Berkeley and Fairfield streets will remain open to traffic while Marlborough Street will be closed to traffic at that time to allow for safe trick-or-treating.
NABB is also seeking volunteers to assist with the street closing; email [email protected] for more information
‘Night(mare) in the Stacks ‘ event coming Oct. 31 to Copley BPL
The Boston Public Library Fund has announced the return of ‘Night in the Stacks,’ now transformed into ‘Night(mare) in the Stacks: Celebrating Boston’s Spooky Stories.’
For the first time, the evening will take place on Halloween night—Friday, Oct. 31, from 8 p.m. to midnight—at the Central Library in Copley Square. The event is hosted by the Emerging Leaders, young Bostonians dedicated to supporting the Library’s crucial role in the city.
Guests will step inside the historic McKim Building and discover a one-of-a-kind celebration where they can explore every haunted corner. Tickets include an open bar; curated small plates and desserts; live music and dancing; tarot card readers and a wandering haiku poet; and
exclusive access to the BPL’s new exhibition, ‘Revolution! 250 Years of Art + Activism,’ which opens just days before the event, as well as a tax-deductible donation to the Boston Public Library Fund.
Proceeds from Night(mare) in the Stacks support the Boston Public Library’s free programs and services, empowering learners of all ages and backgrounds across the city.
Tickets are available now, with prices increasing as Halloween approaches. Visit www.bplfund.org/nits to learn more and purchase your tickets.
Panel discussion on Heideman exhibition set for Nov. 2 at Laconia Gallery
‘Hybridity’ – a panel discussion to accompany a solo exhibition by Susan Heideman called ‘Interologies’ takes place on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m. at Laconia Gallery, located at 433 Harrison Ave.
Panelists include Sam Bowser, retired research scientist based at the Wadsworth Center, NY State Department of Health, Albany; Peter Girguis, Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University; and Jing-Ke Weng, Inaugural Director of Institute for Plant-Human Interface (IPHI) and Professor of Chemistry, Chemical Biology, and Bioengineering at Northeastern University.
Heideman creates from nature imaginary, hybrid mashups. She draws from multiple taxonomies (e.g. biology, botany, zoology, etc.), combining elements from each to create new visual forms within a fictive ‘ur-nature.’ These three scientists will discuss actual hybrids within their specialties, entities that can be seen, touched, and manipulated. While the artist spins visual fantasies, these scientists work in the real world, locating, engineering, and/or working with actual hybrids.
‘Interologists’ is an exhibit of Heideman’s large, hand-embroidered oils on stretched canvas and hand-embroidered watercolor collages on paper. Heidema is a Smith College Professor Emerita who taught painting and drawing for 36 years, while maintaining her studio in Boston.
The exhibit continues at Laconia Gallery through Nov. 22.
Harvest Festival & Auction returns Nov. 13
Women’s Lunch Place (WLP) and the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB) will host the Harvest Festival & Auction on Thursday, Nov. 13, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., at WLP’s welcoming space on 67 Newbury St.
The evening brings neighbors and friends together to enjoy a delicious harvest of seasonal dishes, wine, and craft beers while supporting their local community. Attendees can bid on a wide array of Silent Auction items – from sports tickets and fine dining to unique local experiences – and shop an art gallery filled with works created by WLP guests.