PICK OF THE DAY
To the nines
Every week, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum features an alum from its Artists in Residence program. Continuous-loop projections, films, and media at “Magic Moments: The Screen and The Eye, 9 Artists
9 Projections” cover history, politics, and more. First up is a screening of “The Great Soviet Eclipse” by David Wilson (through June 25), followed by the “Out of the Blue” video still by Ackroyd & Harvey (June 27-July 2). Thursday hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (through Aug. 20; “Gardner After Hours” June 21 at 7 p.m.). $15, $12 seniors, $5 students, free under 18. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 280 the Fenway, Boston. 617-278-5156. www.gardnermuseum.org
THURSDAY
One from column A . . . Here are your choices for the Musketaquid Summer Solstice Celebration: 6:30 p.m. picnic and music (BYOP); 8 p.m. canoe, rowboat, or kayak launch (bring a candle lantern to the North Bridge area; watch or participate); 8:30 p.m. Drum and Dance Circle. 6:30 p.m. Free (group rate for canoe rental available by calling 978-371-2465). Old Manse,
269 Monument St., Concord. 978-369-3956. www.oars3rivers.org
Fairs of state Boston-based photographer Christopher Chadbourne explores culture and rituals in “State Fair” at The Griffin Museum of Photography. Thursday hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (through July 8). $7, $3 seniors, free under 12 and for everyone on Thursdays. The Griffin Museum of Photography, 67 Shore Road, Winchester. 781-729-1158. www.griffinmuseum.org
How do you get to Carnegie Artist Studios? Marilyn Monroe, Norman Mailer, Marlon Brando, and George Balanchine are a few of the folks who lived and worked in the Carnegie Artist Studios on top of Carnegie Hall. In 1985, resident Josef Birdman Astor started filming his neighbors, and the result is 2010’s “Lost Bohemia.” 4 p.m. (through June 27). $11 ($8 weekdays until 5 p.m., weekends until 12:30 p.m.), $9 students and seniors ($7 weekdays until 5 p.m., weekends until 12:30 p.m.). Museum of Fine Arts Remis Auditorium, 465 Huntington Ave., Boston. 800-440-6795. www.mfa.org/film
FRIDAY
All fired up Ladies and gents from local culinary establishments grill for you at the Chefs in Shorts benefit for the Future Chefs culinary arts program. June 22 from 7-9:30 p.m. $70 (includes admission, beer, wine, and tastings). The Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Blvd., Boston. www.seaportboston.com
SATURDAY
Frank talk We’ll root for Boston’s Mia “Meatballs” Devekos who hopes to join hubby “Pretty Boy” Pete (he qualified in an earlier round) at Coney Island because they would be the first husband-wife duo from Massachusetts to advance to the July 4 finals. Watch the buns-and-dogs competition at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier. June 23 at 2 p.m. (Part of the Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party June 22-24). $5, $10 at the door, free under 3. City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Square, Boston. 800-697-3287. www.phantomgourmetbbq.com
Berry, berry good Strawberry shortcake with homemade biscuits and fresh whipped cream (yum), entertainment by Ben Rudnick & Friends (fun), and more at the Verrill Farm Strawberry Festival. June 23 from
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission ($3 per pick-your-own pound from 9 a.m. until crop is gone). Verrill Farm,
11 Wheeler Road, Concord. 978-369-4494. www.verrill
farm.com