5 Things You Should Know This Week – February 5th

Love is in the air!
From gift ideas to dinner inspiration and Galentine’s Day fun, it’s all right here in our Valentine’s Day Guide! Make sure to check back, as we will be updating this guide daily!
New Art Show at Atlantic Works Gallery
Lo Inmenso…Cotidiano. Bodegones. The Immense…Daily. Still Lifes (details) is now showing at Atlantic Works Gallery! Check it out! “Third Thursday”; February 15, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Show closes Saturday, February 24 Atlantic Works Gallery, 80 Border Street, Boston, MA 02128, now in its twenty-first year, is an artist-run collaborative space for art and ideas located in East Boston. The gallery is open to the public every Friday and Saturday, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Zumix Winter Showcases
Enjoy live performances by young artists and their amazing teachers at Zumix this week! On Monday, it’s Tony Batey and Sebastian Fuentes. On Wednesday, it’s Leo Colon. On Friday, it’s Brandon Allen and Laura Macias.
Eastie Artisan Fair
On Saturday, enjoy the Eastie Artisan Fair from 11am-3pm at Wlippership Wharft – Clip Art Room – 65 Lewis Street, featuring 18+ local Artisans sharing their amazing handcrafted products and services just in time for Valentine’s including candles, crochet, jewelry, pottery, artwork, plushies, pet photographer, handmade pet accessories, sewn items and more! Follow them on Instagram for the latest.
BPS Sundays
BPS Sundays is a new partnership between the City of Boston and cultural institutions to give Boston Public Schools students and their families free access to these institutions. Starting in February, on the first and second Sundays of each month, every BPS student and up to three guests will get free admission to the Boston Children’s Museum, the Franklin Park Zoo, the Institute of Contemporary Art, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Science, and the New England Aquarium. Get the details here.
Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.


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