7 Boston Events Taking Place This Week!

Do you have major cabin fever in Boston? After all the snow we’ve gotten, I’m guessing that there are a lot of you who are sick of being inside. As your Boston real estate agent, I’m here to fill your calendar with events and activities to get you out of the house and into some fun social situations!

Pull out your planner and jot down these events, which are taking place within the next seven days in Boston. Buy tickets quickly, before anything sells out!

• Listen to a performance by Audra McDonald. This six-time Tony Award winner and two-time Grammy Award winner will perform at Symphony Hall this Sunday, March 1, beginning at 5 p.m. Tickets start at $50. McDonald has performed five times before in Boston. This is her sixth Celebrity Series performance, and she’ll be performing with piano, bass and drums. It’ll be a beautiful evening of music! 

• Watch an out-of-the-box theatrical performance. Simon Says begins this Thursday, Feb. 26 at the Boston Center for the Arts Plaza Theatre. Tickets range from $30 to $40. This play, produced by Little Seer Productions, is about a psychic who explores different realms alongside an ethereal force, including physical and metaphysical, religious and scientific. It’ll get you thinking! 

• Try new food around Boston. Dine Out Boston is back, beginning March 1! You can enjoy a prix fixe menu at more than 170 restaurants around Boston. You can enjoy lunch for $15, $20 or $25, and dinner for $28, $33 or $38, depending on which package you choose. Part of proceeds will benefit ArtsBoston this year. So branch out from your usual dining spots and try something new! It’ll get your mouth watering. 

• Cheer on beautiful dancers. The cast for the next season of Dancing with the Stars was revealed this morning! Want to see some live dancing? Dancing Pros Live is coming to The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts on March 1. Tickets range from $40 to $65. Watch DWTS pros, such as Chelsie Hightower and Edyta Sliwinska, present dancers competing for audience votes and prizes. It’ll get you wanting to dance! 

• Participate in an ongoing event. Boston has some events that have been going on for weeks, but they will soon come to an end! The Boston Wine Festival runs through March 27, with special events and activities taking place throughout this time at Boston Harbor Hotel. The Winter Carnival in Harvard Square runs until March 8 and has a never-ending list of events taking place. Winter on the Wharf at the Boston Harbor Hotel runs through March 15. Take advantage of these fun winter activities!

Get out and enjoy all that Boston has to offer. Winter might be sticking around for a while. Don’t let the cold or piles of snow stop you from enjoying yourself. Don’t let it stop you from achieving your real estate goals in the Boston real estate market either! When ready to buy a Boston home, or ready to sell your Boston home, contact me, your Boston real estate agent!

Patti Fine

Phone: 617-642-7585
Email: pf@pattifine.com

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5 Things to Experience in Boston This June!

Summer is finally here!  With winter in the rearview mirror, it’s time to get out and experience all that Boston, MA has to offer!  One of the things that I love most about Boston is the wide variety of activities and events that the city provides.  It’s one of the reasons so many choose to live here!  As an experienced Boston area realtor, I know how important it is to be close to both work and play in the place that you choose call home.  Here are just a few fun and interesting options you could enjoy this June in the area.

Scooper Bowl Fest

City Hall Plaza, Boston

June 3rd  - 5th

Eating ice cream for a good cause?  Yes please!  This fundraiser scoops out over 10 tons of frozen treats which has benefited the Jimmy Fund for cancer research at Dana-Farber for 32 years running.  

Dragon Boat Fest

Charles River, with Festival on the Cambridge side of the river

June 14th - 15th

Visit Boston's annual Dragon Boat Festival, and see over 50 teams compete.  This is largest dragon boat race in North America!  Enjoy the beautiful and ornate boats with varied levels of rowers racing to the finish line.  At the festival on Sunday, you will get to experience Asian arts and crafts, martial arts, and dance performances

Boston Irish Festival

Irish Cultural Centre, Canton, MA

Weekends, May 31st - June 14th

In celebration of the Irish Cultural Centre's 25th Anniversary, the festival is going to take place over 3 weekends this year!  On May 31st, there will be a performance by Flying High Frisbee Dogs, free face painting, temporary tattoos, arts and crafts, Rugby, Hurling, and Gaelic Football clinics for kids.  On June 6th and 7th, experience phenomenal musicians — buy ticket in advance because they will sell out!  June 14th will highlight the Liam Harney School of Irish Dancing with its magnificently talented Irish step dancers.  

Coolidge Arts & Brookline Food Festivals

June 7th

Devotion School, Brookline

Experience the works of over 75 fine artists while enjoying delicious food from the local restaurants.  Pick up a one of a kind piece and discover your new favorite restaurant all at once!

Beer Tasting Sail

June 19th

Rowes Wharf and Fan Pier, Boston 

Partake in an evening sail aboard Boston’s most historic tall ship while you try some of the city’s best microbrews, along with appetizers and music!  How better to kick off summer than out on the water!

There is something to offer every taste and preference in the Boston area this summer.  Even if these events don’t suit your fancy, I’m certain there is something else that will!  If you would like more information about the area, please contact me!  I’m sure that the more you find out, the more you will want me to assist you in finding the perfect home here!  If you already own Boston real estate, I would also love to help you sell your current and find your next Boston dream home.  I have a passion for Boston real estate, and I love to share it with my clients! 

Patti Fine

Phone: 617-642-7585
Email: pf@pattifine.com

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What to Know About Boston Marathon 2014!

The 118th Boston Marathon will take place on Monday, April 21, which is also Patriot’s Day here in Boston! The tragic events at last year’s Boston Marathon has only made this year’s marathon bigger, better and more profound. We are one Boston, Boston Strong, and we will carry on!

As your Boston real estate agent, I can tell you that the Boston Marathon is one of Boston, MA’s biggest events of the year, attracting thousands of people to Boston, either to run in the marathon or to cheer on those who are. If you can’t make it to the marathon, you can enjoy live coverage on CBS Boston’s WBZ-TV, beginning at 7 a.m.

The historic 26.2-mile course begins on Main Street in Hopkinton and finishes on Boylston Street in Boston’s Back Bay. This year, there are 36,000 official entrants!  Mobility impaired racers begin first at 8:50 a.m., followed by the wheelchair division at 9:17, handcycle participants at 9:22, elite women at 9:32, elite men and wave one at 10, wave two at 10:24, wave three at 11 and wave four at 11:25 a.m.

If you are participating in the Boston Marathon, you must pick up your bib number and race packet at the John Hancock Sports & Fitness Expo this weekend, April 18, 19 or 20. This expo features over 200 exhibits and attracts over 100,000 attendees. Whether you’re racing in the marathon or not, it’s definitely a sight to see!

If you are a spectator to the Boston Marathon this year, a new no-bag rule is in effect, so be smart and don’t bring any type of bag with you! Also not allowed are glass containers, strollers, any container capable of holding more than one liter of liquid, vests with pockets, costumes covering your face, props or any large items.

After the race, the Official Post-Race Party will take place at Mile 27, presented by Samuel Adams!  This will include the awards ceremony, light dinner fare and beer, with a re-broadcast of the race on large screens. Head to the House of Blues from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., or head to the Fenway Park Open House from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., where race participants can relax with family and friends and celebrate.

If you have out-of-town friends or family members coming to Boston, let them know that there are shuttle services from certain Boston, MA hotels, such as the Marriott Copley Huntington Ave, Sheraton Boston, Back Bay Hotel Stuart St., Seaport Hotel Seaport Lane and many others.

Will you just be heading to work Monday and cheering on participants from afar? Check out the road closures for that day and approximately what time each road will be closed. It is definitely a smart idea to take public transportation into the city. 

Can’t make it to Boston, MA for this year’s marathon? Mark your calendar now: next year’s race will take place on April 20!

Patti Fine

Phone: 617-642-7585
Email: pf@pattifine.com

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6 Valentine’s Day Events in Boston, MA This February!

Now that it’s February here in Boston, MA, I feel like the only thing getting us through the snow and cold is the idea that Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! After that, spring will hopefully start gracing us with its presence in small, subtle ways. Let’s hope!

As your Boston real estate agent, I love to know that Boston residents are enjoying this great city and all that is has to offer. That’s why I put together a list of Boston events happening each month on my website. Today, though, I’d like to solely focus on events and activities happening for the most loved and hated holiday of the year.

Whether you have a special someone to celebrate with, or you’re celebrating being single and loving chocolate, wine and flowers, there is something for everyone to enjoy this year for Valentine’s Day!

1.  Are you single but wishing you had someone to spend Valentine’s Day with? Check out First Fridays at the Museum of Fine Arts! This month’s First Friday is called “Cupid’s Arrow” and will include a DJ and a special love potion cocktail from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Tapas, art and more also included. Get your tickets! 

2.  Get in the romantic spirit with a classic film. Casablanca will play at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge from Feb. 13 to Feb. 15, where you can watch the old-fashioned love story between Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. Murals from the movie can be viewed at the theater as well. Afterward, head to Burdick’s down the street for their famous hot chocolate! 

3.  Head to the Boston Wine School on Friday, Feb. 14, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for the special Valentine’s Day wine pairings! The In Love with Wine and Chocolate class and dinner includes a sophisticated three-course dinner, five chocolate tastings and wine pairings. It’ll be the tastiest Valentine’s Day you’ve ever had! 

4.  On Friday, Feb. 14, take your date to Hampshire House on Beacon Hill for Dining in the Dark! You will enjoy a four-course dinner, accompanied by stirring music, all done in total darkness. It’s said to be half dining, half theater, and you and your date are among the actors. It’ll be unforgettable, that’s for sure! 

5.  There are always the ever-romantic Valentine’s Day dinner cruises on Boston Harbor to enjoy for Valentine’s Day. Odyssey offers special cruises that include an elegant dinner, champagne, live music, a dance floor and plenty of fabulous sights of Boston, MA from the boat! 

6.  The Boston Wine Festival is up and running from now through early April, but on Feb. 15 is a special Valentine’s Day event! Enjoy a Champagne Dinner Dance, featuring live music, dancing and elegant, gourmet food pairings with champagne from Moet Chandon. 

Plenty of Boston restaurants are featuring special Valentine’s Day menus and music, and numerous Boston hotels have Valentine’s packages. You’re sure to find some way to celebrate this holiday in Boston, MA as a way to split up the winter season!

When you’re ready to buy a Boston home or sell your Boston home, contact me! As your Boston real estate agent, I’m always here when you need me.

Patti Fine
Phone: 617-642-7585
Email: pf@pattifine.com
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