MassLive weekend picks: What you can do around the state this weekend
As the weekend approaches, plenty of fun events will be taking place across the state.
MassLive is back with another edition of weekend picks , a weekly list of activities, places to visit or things to do across Massachusetts.
If you want plans for the weekend of Feb. 20-22, see MassLive's weekend picks list below.
Muddy Brook Farm of Amherst offered hay rides at Winter Fest in 2011. (The Republican file photo)
Amherst WinterFest
The Amherst WinterFest celebration, running through Feb. 21, is offering events for all ages, both downtown and through town.
Highlights of WinterFest include a kick-off with the annual WinterFest Games at Mill River Recreation Area, Fire and Ice and Luminaria on the town common and free events happening daily throughout Amherst, according to Explore Western Mass .
See specific dates and times for each event here .
Boston is leaning into winter this year with the debut of Frostival LodgeMeghan Rothschild
Frostival Lodge
Boston is offering a space for games, food, drinks and a place to watch the Winter Olympics.
Frostival Lodge is a cozy pop-up gathering in Copley Square as part of the city's new Boston Frostival celebration.
Visitors can stop in during the day or evening to relax, play classic games like cornhole and Scrabble, or catch scheduled events ranging from live music to family-friendly movie nights. It will also offer programming that showcases the Winter Olympics.
Open daily through Feb. 28, Frostival Lodge is free to enter, though other amenities may carry a fee.
"The Last Judgment" at "Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition."Chris McLaughlin
Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition
A new art exhibition in Cambridge offers visitors the chance to get an up‑close look at Michelangelo's famed Sistine Chapel, all while staying right here in the state.
The exhibition features 34 life-size reproductions of the ceiling panels, such as "The Creation of Adam." The recreations are printed on specially stretched fabric using high-resolution photography from officially licensed images.
The exhibition is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesdays through Saturdays, with last entry at 6:30 p.m., and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, with last entry at 4:30 p.m. Guests can find the exhibition on the second floor of CambridgeSide above the shopping center's food hall.
Tickets for the exhibition start at $28 for general admission, with discounts for seniors, students, children and military members.
Gatsby Weekend
A winter weekend experience in the Berkshires is bringing guests back in time to the Gilded Age and Prohibition Era with Gatsby Weekend.
Taking place at Ventfort Hall Mansion & Gilded Age Museum at 104 Walker St. in Lenox, the weekend is full of activities like a Saturday buffet dinner and a group jazz dance lesson.
It will also have a scavenger hunt to encourage participants to explore places to see in Lenox. The Gatsby Weekend also includes two nights of hotel lodging in Lenox.
See a price list and full itinerary here .
The Rink at The Tall Ship is a new outdoor winter activation featuring an ice skating rink, ice bumper cars and a chalet lounge. Tall Ship expects to keep the setup through the end of March.Courtesy Photo
The Rink at The Tall Ship
The Rink at The Tall Ship in East Boston is officially open.
The setup has turned the waterfront venue into a winter village, complete with ice skating, ice bumper cars and a chalet lounge in addition to seasonal food and drinks.
The centerpiece is an outdoor ice rink where skaters of all skill levels can partake in outdoor skating. Skaters can reserve a 60-minute time slot online starting at $18.
Ticket holders are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes before their designated time slot to check in. Visitors can either bring their own skates or rent ones for $7.
Hours are 3-10 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday through Sunday.
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