TOURISM

Weather. Like many cities in the world, Boston has weather in mid-April, but ours is less predictable than some other places. You may be greeted by spectacular blue skies, warm temperatures, and blooming flowers in the Boston Garden. Or, you may get to enjoy a freak, end-of-the-season snow storm. We may live here, but we have to admit that we have no better powers of prediction or inside information about the weather. Your best bet is to check weather site on the web right before you pack for the trip, such as the Weather Channel or Weather Underground, or check the more local version of the forecast as it is given on Boston.com.

Touring Boston. As you begin to make your airline and hotel reservations, keep in mind that Boston is full of tourism opportunities, and mid-April can be a wonderful time of year to tour. Here is a small list of things to consider seeing while you are in Boston and the surrounding area.

Some of the scheduled events that will be in Boston while ICOLC is in town are listed below. Additional information about theater and musical performances can be found at ArtsBoston.

Sports

• Boston Red Sox [baseball]: April 11 at 3:05 pm vs. N.Y. Yankees (note: opening game – good luck getting tickets!); April 13 at 7:00 pm vs. N.Y. Yankees
• Boston Celtics [basketball]: out of town
• Boston Bruins [hockey]: 9 April (play New York Rangers at 2.00 if they aren’t still on strike)

Special Exhibits at the Museum of Fine Arts (every day except Monday)

• Sets, Series, and Suites: Contemporary Prints
• Speed, Style and Beauty: Cars from the Ralph Lauren Collections

Theater and Concerts

• Phantom of the Opera (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical at the Opera House) – April 8, 9,
• Blue Man Group – April 8, 9, 10, 13
• Living Out (play by Lisa Loomer at the Lyric Stage) – April 8, 9, 10
• 36 Views (play by Naomi Iizuka at Huntington Theater Company) – April 8, 9, 10
• Culture Clash in AmeriCCa (play by Culture Clash at Wimberly Theatre) – April 8, 9, 10
• National Acrobats of Taiwan – April 9 only
• Together Again -- Tim Conway & Harvey Korman at the Wang Center – April 9 only
• Boston Symphony Orchestra: 3:00 pm – Free Concert! (open seating) – April 10 only

February 3, 2005