Events around town (Photo 1 of 8) - Pictures

5-21-12: Boston, MA: Comedian Chris Rock sits courtside with Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca (right) in the first half. The Boston Celtics hosted the Philadelphia 76ers for Game Five of the NBA Eastern Conference Semi-Finals playoffs at the TD Garden. (Globe Staff Photo/Jim Davis) section: sports topic: Sixers-Celtics

ROCK ON: Comedian Chris Rock with Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca at a conference semifinals home game, TD Garden on May 21

photograph by jim davis/globe staff | June 8, 2012

5-19-2012 Brookline, Mass. 7th Annual House Party to benefit Boy's and Girl's Clubs of Boston ''Great Futures Start Here'' the event was hosted by John Henry and his wife Linda Pizzuti Henry at their new Brookline home . L. to R. are Peter and Carolyn Lynch with John Henry and his wife Linda Pizzuti Henry. Globe photo by Bill Brett

HOME RUN: Philanthropists Peter and Carolyn Lynch with Red Sox owner John Henry and Linda Pizzuti Henry, hosts of a benefit at their home for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, Brookline on May 19 HOME RUN: Philanthropists Peter and Carolyn Lynch with Red Sox owner John Henry and Linda Pizzuti Henry, hosts of a benefit at their home for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, Brookline on May 19

photograph by bill brett | June 8, 2012

5/17/12 Boston, MA -- From left, Ondre Daniel of Allston and Gabriel Ajayi of Salem at the opening celebration for Ball and Buck, a men's clothing and lifestyle retail shop on Newbury St. May 17, 2012. Erik Jacobs for the Boston Globe

ON THE BALL: Ondre Daniel of Allston and Gabriel Ajayi of Salem at the opening of a Newbury Street men’s boutique, Ball and Buck on May 17 ON THE BALL: Ondre Daniel of Allston and Gabriel Ajayi of Salem at the opening of a Newbury Street men’s boutique, Ball and Buck on May 17

photograph by erik jacobs | June 8, 2012

FOR METRO. Boston, MA 5/20/2012 A student decorated her hat for the commencement ceremony. The Boston University commencement takes place on Nickerson Field in Boston, MA on Sunday, May 20, 2012. (Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff) Section: METRO Slug: 21bugraduation Reporter: Mark Arsenault LOID: 5.0.1298659016

SIGN LANGUAGE: A decorated mortarboard at Boston University’s commencement, Nickerson Field on May 20

photograph by yoon s. byun/globe staff | June 8, 2012

CHESTNUT HILL, MA -- 05/21/12 - Graduating BC seniors pose for a photo prior to Boston College's 136th Commencement at Alumni Stadium Monday morning. (Joanne Rathe / Globe Staff section : metro reporter: michael rochealeu topic: 22bcpics)

PARTING SHOT: A group of Boston College graduates lines up for a photograph before commencement ceremonies begin in Chestnut Hill, Alumni Stadium on May 21

photograph by joanne rathe/globe staff | June 8, 2012

5/22/12 Somerville, MA -- From left, champion by only two votes, Matt Ralph chef at Lord Hobo with his competition Marshall Ottina sous chef at Trina's Starlite Lounge/Parlor Sports at Tuesday Night Fight at Parlor Sports in Somerville May 22, 2012. Tuesday night's competition featured a hotdog showdown between Matt Ralph chef at Lord Hobo and Marshall Ottina sous chef at Trina's Starlite Lounge/Parlor Sports. $15 at the door got every patron two hot dogs, a beer and the right to vote for their favorite dog. During the one-on-one matchup, two chefs create their version of that eveningâs dish and dole out samples to the crowd who vote for their favorite by ballot. After four rounds of competition, Parlor Sports will host a final face-off. Winner will be crowned the Ultimate Parlor Sports Snack Champion. Erik Jacobs for the Boston Globe

TOP DOG: Lord Hobo chef Matt Ralph narrowly topped Marshall Ottina of Parlor Sports in a hot dog cook-off judged by the Somerville crowd, Parlor Sports on May 22

photograph by erik jacobs | June 8, 2012

5-17-2012 Randolph, Mass. Over 550 guests attended Gordo's Gala We got this! held at Lombardo's Randolph, The evening event is a testament of love for James Gordon. L. to R. are James Gordon parents Terry and Jim Gordon of Hingham.

LIFE LESSON: The South Shore rallied around Terry and James Gordon at a Randolph fund-raiser to help their teen son James’s cancer fight, Lombardo’s Restaurant on May 17

photograph by bill brett | June 8, 2012

BIG DEAL: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay CEO Wendy Foster and Greater Boston’s Emily Rooney at the nonprofit’s Big of the Year celebration in Boston, Hynes Convention Center on May 17

photograph by david fox | June 8, 2012