The Weekender: February 15 to 19

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February 15 to 19

Although the semester started just a few weeks ago, Terriers are gearing up for a well-deserved long weekend. From vintage markets to Lunar New Year celebrations, here are a few ways to spend the time off in the city and back on campus.

Lunar New Year at the Museum of Fine Arts

On February 15, the MFA is offering $5 admission to ring in the Year of the Dragon. The museum will host various events for the holiday, including Chinese Brush Painting, where you can learn how to make a painting of bamboo using four basic brush strokes. You can also check out a sebae (bowing ritual) demo, try on a hanbok (traditional Korean dress), and catch a performance that combines the beauty of Korean art songs with the traditional Korean painting style known as Sagunja.

Find a full list of events on the MFA website.

Thursday, February 15, 5 to 10 pm, 465 Huntington Ave., Boston. Tickets available the day of at the door.

John Proctor Is the Villain at the Huntington Theatre

The Huntington’s new production of John Proctor Is the Villain opened earlier this month. The show follows a group of teens at a rural Georgia high school as they explore young love, sex ed, school scandals, and Arthur Miller’s classic 1953 play The Crucible, which itself is about the Salem witch trials. This coming-of-age story brings a contemporary lens to the American classic.

The production features many members of the BU community, including Jack Greenberg (CFA’24), as well as alums on stage and behind the scenes. The theater is offering $12.50 student tickets on Sunday, February 18, using the code STUDENTJP; student tickets are $25 for all performances using the code DISCOUNT.

Performances run through March 10, at the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA, 527 Tremont St., Boston. Tickets are available online.

Women in Science Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

In honor of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, BU faculty are hosting an edit-a-thon to bridge the gender gap on Wikipedia. On February 16, BU faculty will help members of the BU community sign up for a Wikipedia account and contribute to pages on women in science—or even create new ones.

Friday, February 16, 2 to 4 pm, Yawkey Center for Student Services, 100 Bay State Road, Room 346; on the Medical Campus, the Alumni Medical Library, 72 East Concord St., Room 1202.

Hot Cocoa Ride with BU Cycle Kitchen

If you want to get active this weekend, the BU Cycle Kitchen (BUCK) is teaming up with CommonWheels, a local bike collective, to host a hot cocoa ride on February 17. BUCK will open at 9:45 am and the ride will start at 10 am. Get ready for a “party pace” of about 10 mph and three stops for cocoa, coffee, and pastries.

Saturday, February 17, 10 am, BU Cycle Kitchen, 1019 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. No reservations required, but check @bucyclekitchen on Instagram on Friday night to ensure the event has not been canceled by inclement weather.

FOUND One Year Anniversary Vintage Market

FOUND, a Boston-based vintage market, is celebrating its one-year anniversary with a day full of shopping on February 17. In the past year, the market has hosted 11 sold-out markets and launched 4 vintage clothing stores, becoming a popular way to shop sustainably.

Swing by to find over 100 vendors and DJs throughout the day. Entry tickets are just $5, and you are prompted to pick one of three shopping slots: 11 am to 1 pm, 1 to 3 pm, or 3 to 5 pm.

Saturday, February 17, 11 am to 5 pm. 100 West 2nd St., Boston. Tickets are available here.

Free Admission to the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston

Looking for something to do on the day off? The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston is offering free admission on Presidents Day. Visit the museum’s dynamic exhibitions, including the recently opened Wordplay, which highlights the interplay between imagery and text, or the newly opened Igshaan Adams exhibition, which explores how people inhabit and move through space.

Monday, February 19, 10 am to 5 pm, Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, 25 Harbor Shore Dr., Boston. Tickets are required in advance and available here.