Just as we were getting ready to show January 2022 out the door, it decided to dump us with nearly two feet of snowfall in a single day — burying cars and crushing (weekend) dreams. I’m not a meteorologist. I’m not a weather guy. I do not know if past snow performance is an indicator of future snow success. But what I do know is that February is here and we need stuff to do, if only to remain social and sane and well fed — intellectually and dietarily. Go eat, go drink, go think.
Build and Lay Bare: Associate Members’ Group Exhibition
Jan. 26 – Feb. 20. This event is free and open to the public.
The Boston Sculptors Gallery exhibition features art by 14 associate members of the gallery, with each piece giving us a new way to think about climate change, consumerism and humanity’s propensity to overlook the proverbial “little things.”
Women in Horror Month at Coolidge After Midnight
Friday and Saturday nights throughout February. Adult general admission tickets are $16.25. Lower prices available to members, students, seniors and other groups.
The mission of Women in Horror Month is simple: increase the visibility of women involved in horror, whether that be movies, television, illustration, podcasting or another medium. All February, which happens to be Women in Horror Month’s last month as an official organization, the Coolidge Corner’s After Midnight series is screening a cinematic slate that includes Emily Bennett and Justin Brooks’ "Alone With You"; the Aaliyah-powered "Queen of the Damned"; and the Ax Wound Film Festival Shorts Block, a showcase of ten short horror films by women and nonbinary filmmakers.
Celebrate Lunar New Year all month via Mimi’s Chūka Diner pop-ups
The month of February, prices vary.
Mimi’s Chuka Diner founders Ted Woo and Jon Awerman take their cues from the American diner scene and chūka ryori, a style of cuisine that combines traditional Chinese dishes with Japanese cooking techniques. The restaurant has been popping up around the area for several months. Check out their meal-kit and pop-up events for February and extend your Lunar New Year festivities.
Closes Feb. 12.
Beloved Dorchester eatery 50Kitchen announced in January it would close its doors this month. Personal, anecdotal evidence shows that the mere mention of 50Kitchen elicits reactions of “I love that place, man” and “It’s so sad to see it go.” If you haven’t sampled its Afro-American, Southeast Asian–inspired menu, featuring such creations as jambalaya egg rolls and brisket banh mi, be good to yourself and enjoy a last supper before the kitchen closes.
Meal Prep at First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain
Feb. 14 (but all month, really)
The First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain has a fairly stacked volunteer schedule, and these winter months are not an exception. If you have no plans this Valentine’s Day — or if you feel an unrelenting ambivalence toward the holiday — you can head to the church and volunteer with their Food Justice Program, preparing meals for distribution throughout the area.
Feb.19-20 and 26-27. Tickets start at $20.
New York City-based choreographer David Parker and the Bang Group continue their partnership with DANCE NOW Boston, with two weekend dates at The Dance Complex in Cambridge. This year, they present “ShowDown," an interpretation of Irving Berlin’s "Annie Get Your Gun"; and Kristin Wagner’s “Survival Aesthetics,” which asks us to consider the inherent value of aesthetic beauty. Also joining on select dates are Aysha Upchurch and Peter DiMuro. The Davis Sisters host.
