BOOMERS & BEYOND TRAVEL CLUB
Due to high demand for the Senior Centers monthly trips and a desire to be fair for all and allow more participants to enjoy these opportunities, we are piloting having registrants entered into a free staff supervised raffle. If you are part of a pair, this does not guarantee both registrants’ attendance. For those who need caregiver assistance, please call Jamie at 617‐730‐2753. This is a pilot and we welcome your feedback.
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS SPECIAL EXHIBIT TRIP
On Monday, May 20 from 10:30 am-12:30 pm, join us for this trip to explore the new Hallyu! The Korean Wave exhibit. Today, South Korea is a cultural superpower—a global trendsetter producing award. But behind the country’s meteoric rise to the world stage—a phenomenon known as the Korean Wave, or- hallyu—is the story of remarkable resilience and innovation. Just a century ago, Korea was in search of a new national identity, following its occupation by Japan and the Korean War. Harnessing cutting-edge technology, the country has rapidly transformed its economy and international reputation. At the same time, its creative outputs are deeply rooted in its past, with many contemporary artists, filmmakers, musicians, and fashion designers paying tribute to traditional values and art forms dating back to Korea’s dynastic kingdom days. “Hallyu! The Korean Wave” features approximately 250 objects—costumes, props, photographs, videos, pop culture ephemera, and contemporary works. Among the highlights are outfits worn by different generations of K-pop idols, dresses by couture designer Park Sohee and Next in Fashion winner Minju Kim, a large-scale needlework designed by South Korean artist Kyungah Ham and made by anonymous embroiderers from North Korea, and pieces exploring the Korean American experience by Timothy Hyunsoo Lee and Julia Kwon. Additionally, the exhibition showcases objects from the MFA’s own renowned collection of Korean art, including the iconic moon jar and hanbok. Join us on an immersive and multisensory journey through a fascinating history, and celebrate a vibrant creative force that bridges cultural, societal, and linguistic divides
and continues to reach new heights today. This trip is graciously sponsored by Nancy and Kent Van Zant. Transportation will leave the Senior Center at 10:00 am. For this trip, attendees will be picked and notified on Monday, May 13.
Please register for the free raffle for attendance at 617‐730‐2770.
SAVE-THE-DATE
RED SOX GAME
We have some exciting news! The Senior Center was offered complimentary tickets to the Red Sox game versus the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, June 5 at 1:35 pm. Tickets are limited, so please register at 617‐730‐2770 to be entered into a drawing. There will be two drawings: one for individual tickets and one for pairs of tickets. Transportation will leave the Senior Center at 12:45 pm. For this trip, attendees will be picked and notified on Wednesday, May 22.
Please register for the free raffle for attendance at 617‐730‐2770.