June 14, 2007

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Time to take advantage of the fact that you live in the cultural center of the universe. There, we said it.

GO (and SEE)
Origami Now!
What: Day trip up to Salem to gawk at twelve-foot butterflies and other colorful creatures made from folded paper.
Why: For once, paper beats scissors.
When: Sat.-June 2008. Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, Salem (866-745-1876).

HEAR
Bloomsday Boston
What: Listen to snippets from James Joyce’s epic Ulysses read by locals like Jimmy Tingle and WBUR’s Bill Littlefield.
Why: It’s bloomin’ free.
When: Sat., noon-5 p.m.
Where: Bapst Library, Boston College Campus, 140 Commonwealth Ave., Chestnut Hill (617-965-0352).

Tea Party
What: Authors Tracy Stern and Christie Matheson give tips on throwing tea parties for any occasion.
Why: It’s teatime somewhere.
When: Sat., 2:30-5 p.m.
Where: UpStairs on the Square, 91 Winthrop St., Harvard Square (617-864-1933). Reservations recommended.

GIVE
Summer Party at the MFA
What: DJ Deja rocks the proverbial house while young professionals tie one on in the name of building a better museum.
Why: Summer is meant for artsy affairs.
When: Sat., 8 p.m.-midnight.
Where: Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave., The Fenway. Tickets ($150) at 617-369-3268.

EAT
Portland’s Taste of the Nation
What: Newsflash — Portland restaurants rock. Try seven at once at this swanky sit-down dinner on the waterfront. Proceeds go to Share Our Strength.
Why: See “What.”
When: June 24, 4-8 p.m.
Where: Southern Maine Community College, 2 Fort Rd., South Portland. Tickets online at join.strength.org. (Buy now before they sell out.)