5 Things To Do In Boston This Weekend: Tower of Power, Asian Film Festival

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(All events are in walking distance from Orange Line stops on the MBTA.)

1.) TOWER OF POWER: Get your urban soul on when Tower of Power plays the Wilbur Theatre, Saturday at 7 p.m. Tickets are $40-$75.
Take the commuter rail from Winchester Center to North Station, then the Orange Line to Chinatown Station and walk 5 minutes to the theater. 

2.) ROMEO AND JULIET: The Boston Ballet performs this classic at the Boston Opera House Friday at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday at 1 p.m. Tickets are $25-$135.
Take the commuter rail from Winchester Center to North Station, then the Orange Line to Downtown Crossing Station and walk 3 minutes to the Opera House. 

3.) BOSTON ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL: Several theaters in Boston and surrounding areas are hosting this over the weekend, including AMC Lowes Theater at 175 Tremont St. and the Paramount Center, 559 Washington St. Ticket packages are available online. 
Take the commuter rail from Winchester Center to North Station, then the Orange Line to Chinatown Station and walk 3 minutes to the Lowes Theater or walk 2 minutes to the Paramount.

4.) MACBETH: Guiseppe Verde's interpretation of Shakespeare's classic is reinterpreted into a sinister, even ghoulish, opera using 1930s imagery. Shows on Friday and Sunday this weekend.
Take the commuter rail from Winchester Center to North Station, then the Orange Line to Chinatown Station and walk 5 minutes to the Shubert Theatre.  

5.) COCKTAIL PARTY AT HOUSE OF BLUES: The Greater Boston Beverage Society presents "Shakin It Up" a party featuring cocktail samples, appetizers, live music and a bartender competition. On Sunday at 5 p.m. Tickets $40.
Take the commuter rail from Winchester Center to North Station, then the Orange Line to Mass. Ave. Station and walk 18 minutes to the House of Blues.