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Hot Off the T: 5 Things To Do in Boston This Weekend

Tour artist studios, eat Greek food, and see the next 'Star of the Day.'

(All events are in walking distance from stops on the MBTA.)

  1. : From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. more than 200 artists in 12 buildings open up their studios to the public. Printed guides are available at the . This is the 25th anniversary year of the event. Free. 
    Take the Orange Line to Back Bay Station and walk 10 minutes to the Boston Center for the Arts. Or, take the Red Line to the Orange Line, and follow the directions above.
     
  2. : At   in the South End. Listen to Greek music and eat Greek food. 
    Take the Orange Line to Back Bay Station and walk 11 minutes to the church. Or, take the Red Line to the Silver Line, get off at Union Park Street and walk half a block to the church.

  3. : It's a neighborhood block party and beer garden open to all. Free food, $5 beers, and music by the Rock Bottom Band. There's face-painting, arts and crafts, and carnival games for the kids too. Starting at 1 p.m.
    Take the Orange Line or Red Line to Downtown Crossing and walk 12 minutes to the lower end of Mount Vernon Street, near the firehouse
     
  4. : Be part of the studio audience for this old-school talent show. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the audience may come and go all day. 
    Take the Orange Line to Mass. Ave. Station and walk 10 minutes to the Berklee College of Music at 136 Mass. Ave. Or, take the Red Line to the Green Line, get off at Hynes Convention Center, and walk about a block to the Berklee College of Music.

  5. FUN IN THE PARK:  will be hosting its final Sunday  event of the season from 2-4 p.m. Field games, fishing, yoga and more.
    Take the Orange Line to Haymarket Station and walk 18 minutes to the Esplanade. Or, take the Red Line to Charles/MGH Station and walk three minutes to the Esplanade.

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