1) The Doctor Is In
You used to read him in a book; he’s in a show now, have a look. It’s the celebration of his fiftieth year—join the cat in the hat in all his cheer! With Sam-I-Am on the loose, Beantown has captured Dr. Seuss!
Mar. 14—Apr. 5. Newbury Fine Arts. Free!
2)The Kong’s New Pad
The Gorillas are back! After being closed for six months, Franklin Park Zoo’s Gorilla exhibit is now open and better than ever! The King never had it so good.
Franklin Park Zoo. $8.50
3)Cheer and Beer
Everyone’s a little bit Irish on St. Paddy’s Day. Come to think of it—in Boston, everyone actually is Irish. Sport some green and celebrate in the most Irish city in the country.
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. Mar. 18, 1 p.m. South Boston.
4) Punk’d! Irish-style.
Think screaming and yelling, but with bagpipes and accordions. Watch the Dropkick Murphys and rock out with the folks.
Mar. 17, 2 p.m. Agganis Arena. $27.50
5) It’s not porn…it’s art.
The Boston Underground Film Festival (BUFF) presents films not found in your local theater…at your local theater. Held right in Harvard Square, the BUFF is showcasing experimental/plain weird cinema for four days, starting on Mar. 22, at both the Brattle Theatre and AMC/Loews.
All screenings, $5. All Access Pass, $50. Mar. 22-25.
