Take in the beautiful lantern creations at Franklin Park Zoo’s Boston Lights exhibition or head to Copley Square for the annual Boston Book Festival
Photo courtesy of Franklin Park Zoo
The semester may be busy, but this weekend is packed with exciting activities and events to help you unwind. Check out some of the incredible films at the Boston Asian American Film Festival or pick up your next read at the Boston Book Festival. Want to get out of the city? Head to Salem for some pre-Halloween scares and the opportunity to bask in the autumn spirit.
Virtual Livestream: Werner Herzog on His New Memoir
Renowned filmmaker Werner Herzog is coming to WBUR’s CitySpace to talk about his highly anticipated new memoir, Every Man for Himself and God Against All (Penguin Press, 2023). The celebrated filmmaker and author was born in Munich, Germany, in 1942, and spent most of his impoverished childhood in the Bavarian countryside before teaching himself to make films. What followed is an illustrious career that can only be described as “legendary.” The discussion will be led by Here & Now cohost Robin Young, and although the in-person event is sold out, WBUR is offering tickets to the virtual livestream for $5.
Thursday, October 12, at 6:30 pm via livestream. Visit the WBUR website to buy tickets and learn more about the event.
Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF)
For 15 years, BAAFF has been New England’s largest Asian American film festival. It has highlighted the experiences of being Asian in America…
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