1. Smell the Roses
The horticulture of the tropics and old English gardens are brought to you this spring break at the New England Spring Flower Show. Sweet aromas and vibrant petals for your pleasure, without the cost of a plane ticket to the Caribbean.
March 23 from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and March 24 from 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Bayside Expo and Conference Center. Tickets $12 for students.
2. A Turkish Perspective
The 6th Annual Turkish Film Festival kicks off next Thursday at the Museum of Fine Arts. The first film in the line up, “Ice Cream, I Scream,” promises to be a delectable and eccentric adventure.
March 29 at 7:45 p.m., MFA. Tickets $10.
3. Your Mahjesty, The Decembahrists
Just because they’re mainstre a.m. now doesn’t mean you can’t indulge your inner indie with some lyrical story-telling. Check out their two-day extravaganza.
March 23 and March 24 at 7 p.m., Avalon. Tickets are $25.
4. Get Your Groove on, Properly
Fix that left foot and bring a friend to the Harvard Square English Dance class for beginners. Presented by the Country Dance Society.
March 23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $3 for students at Harvard-Epworth Church.
5. Ode to a Sweet, Free Deal
Learn about Athenian vase painting from a Harvard professor, and then make your own. Free for Harvard students, wicked expensive for everyone else.
March 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sackler Museum. Limited space available.