The holidays may be over, but who said January had to be boring? Fill your calendar with these not-to-be-missed events.
Attendees of the 35th Annual Boston Wine & Food Festival can explore top wines from around the world.
Through 1/6/24
Winterlights
Craving a holiday adventure right outside the city? Look no further than the Trustees of Reservations’ Winterlights at the Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate. Thousands of shimmering lights illuminate the luxurious garden property every year, welcoming guests to enjoy a winter stroll with seasonal snacks and hot sips. 2468B Washington St., Canton, thetrustees.org
1/5/24
MFA First Fridays
Friday afternoons are meant for unwinding and relaxing, and that’s exactly what you’ll find at the Museum of Fine Arts’ (MFA) First Fridays series. Taking place only in select months, MFA First Fridays are the perfect time to not only welcome the weekend, but on the first Friday of January, to usher in the new year too. Listen to music, make art, dance and shake off the week’s worries at the always-inviting MFA. 465 Huntington Ave., mfa.org
1/8/24-1/9/24
Madonna: The Celebration Tour
Do you have ‘Madonnamania?’ Explore four decades of the pop icon’s music at Madonna: The Celebration Tour coming to TD Garden in January. The setlist is full of her greatest hits so that fans can sing and dance all night long. Hear from special guest Bob the Drag Queen, otherwise known as Caldwell Tidicue, and feel nostalgic as you listen to Madonna favorites from the last 40 years. 100 Legends Way, tdgarden.com
1/12/24-3/31/24
35th Annual Boston Wine & Food Festival
Calling all oenophiles—the 35th Annual Boston Wine & Food Festival is finally here. The occasion will include intimate wine-maker-hosted dinners, popup tastings, master class seminars and more, all taking place at the elegant Boston Harbor Hotel. Top vintners and connoisseurs in wine and food from around the world will be present, and past festivals have highlighted wineries like Opus One, Ruby Wines Inc. out of Massachusetts, Aperture and others. 70 Rowes Wharf, bostonwineandfoodfestival.com
Watch the Hairspray cast perform favorites like “Run and Tell That”
1/19/24-1/21/24
Hairspray at Emerson Colonial Theatre
You Can’t Stop the Beat at this Tony award-winning Broadway musical as it opens at Emerson Colonial Theatre. Fans can dance in their seats to hit songs like “Good Morning Baltimore” and “Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now,” performed by Caroline Eiseman as Tracy Turnblad, Skyler Shields as Link Larkin and others. 106 Boylston St., emersoncolonialtheatre.com
Photography by: COURTESY OF BRAND
