January Arts Preview For Boston
- By Amy Cavanaugh
There aren't enough hours in the day to check out every noteworthy event in Boston. Here's a quick guide to five can't-miss arts picks for January.
What: Gems of Rajput Painting (see the MFA's collection of paintings made for Indian princes)
When: Through September 3, 2012
Where: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA
Why: Feast your eyes on colorful, rich paintings
More: mfa.org
What: Geckos: Tails to Toepads
When: Opens January 22
Where: Museum of Science, Boston, 1 Science Park, Boston, MA
Why: See 60 types of geckos
More: mos.org
What: Superior Donuts (hilarious play about a Chicago donut shop and a young writer)
When: Through February 4, 2012
Where: The Lyric Stage Company, 140 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA
Why: Donuts onstage? Sign us up.
More: lyricstage.com
What: Shen Yun (a world-renowned Chinese dance company)
When: January 20 – 22, 2012
Where: Boston Opera House, 539 Washington Street, Boston, MA
Why: Liven up the winter with international flair
What: As You Like It
When: January 18 - January 29, 2012
Where: Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Why: Take in a Shakespearean classic