10.13 MFA Fall Open House

Still haven't been to the MFA? (465 Huntington Ave, Fenway) Check it out for FREE! tomorrow during their open house sponsored by The Boston Foundation

Special performance by local Lebanese musician Christiane Karam

10 a.m. - 4:45

9.25 MFA College Night

Attention College Students!!
(And/or those who still have a college ID! :)

The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) (465 Huntington Ave) is holding it's annual College Night

6 p.m. - midnight

7 - 8:45 p.m. enjoy Berklee College of Music indie band St. Vincent, and Annie Clark

After get your party on with local DJ's. And watch a special screening of the original Raiders of the Lost Ark: the Adaptation to coincide with the MFA's newest exhibition of excavated treasure, "Art & Empire: Treasures from Assyria in the British Museum"

The coffeehouse will feature live music from Berklee student Liz Longley

iPods, gift certificates, CDs, and t-shirts raffled every hour!

Treasure hunt through the galleries with cool prizes!

Admission is FREE w/ your college ID!!

8.27 Winesdays | Bravo | MFA

The last Thursday of the month is Winesdays in Bravo at the Museum of Fine Arts (465 Huntington Avenue, near Fenway)

Get a tutorial on how to taste wine and then drink it 'til your tounge turns red!
(I know, how classy! :)

5:30 — 7:30 pm

Cost is $25 per person, which includes hors d'oeuvres and unlimited tasting of featured wines

No reservations necessary

For more information, call 617-369-3474

*Fab! Girl Tip: The MFA is also FREE to enter on Wednesdays from 4:45 - 9:45 p.m., so this could be an all around classy night (i.e. Good for a first date - hint...hint ;) - Guys I'm tryna help you out!!)

Recap: First Friday's at the MFA

So me and my gals headed out to the MFA (Museum of Fine Arts) Boston for their First Friday's which supposedly was a "friendly take over" by many minority groups including the NSHMBA (Boston Chapter of the National Society of Hispanic MBA's) - but - uh I saw like 15 of us there - serioulsy, no exaggeration.

The last time I went to the event it was outdoors, but since the weather was cloudy they moved it inside. I think it would have increased attendance if they would have said "rain or shine" 'cuz I know I almost didn't go because of the weather.

I really I haven't really spent that much time in the museum and I sincerely have been missing out! There is just so much to see! The area we were in was probably late 1800's and earlier, and was really wonderful ambiance.

The vibe however, was repeatedly but accurately describe by passing patrons as a "meat market". Me and my gals just wanted sit down, have a drink, look at some art and we were continuously approached, actually borderline harassed, by men over 40. Ewwwww! Plus if you didn't have a student ID the cost was $17, then the little "tapas" buffet was like $5.50 and drinks were $9. Talk about an expensive happy hour! Dag!

My suggestion if the MFA wants to increase the diversity at their events they need to cut costs; have a free buffet, give out a free drink ticket, something - 'cuz there is no way I would pay that kinda money for a happy hour...no matter what kinda paintings are on the wall.

To y'all - I do highly recommend you check out the MFA - just see it for free :). On Wednesdays it is free from 4 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. and some holidays. Most students are free with your student ID.

For more info on the MFA hours of operation and exhibits click here!!

Stay Fab! :)