Today

• Wine Tasting for the Complete Novice | Mon., May 23 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Bonde Fine Wine Shop, 54 Church St., Cambridge | $79 | Learn about the four major wine styles while enjoying bread, olives, cheese + antipasto.
• BPPA Pictures of the Year Exhibit and Reception | Mon., May 23 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Copley Square | Free | Stop by the informal reception for the second annual outdoor exhibit.

Tuesday

• Royal Blood | Tues., May 24 | 8 p.m. | House of Blues | $33+ | Featuring Cleopatrick — doors open at 7 p.m. 🎵
• Rachel Barenbaum: Atomic Anna | Tues., May 24 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Congregation Kehillath Israel, 384 Harvard St., Brookline | Free | A conversation with the author, followed by a book signing.

Wednesday

• Candle Making Workshop + Wine | Wed., May 25 | 7-9:30 p.m. | House of Art and Craft, LLC, 525 Western Ave. | $60 | A fun candle-making evening with all the supplies included. 🕯️
• Blooms and Brews | Wed., May 25 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Night Shift Brewing, 87 Santilli Hwy., Everett | $50 | Tony’s Tulips hosts a floral arrangement class at the brewery — all supplies included.

Thursday

• Sam Sessions Mini Music Fest | Thurs., May 26 | 5:30-9 p.m. | Samuel Adams Boston Brewery, 30 Germania St | Free | Performances from 5 local artists and a ticket giveaway to Boston’s Beer Festival. Must be 21+ to enter. 🍻
• Eliza Reid, First Lady of Iceland | Thurs., May 26 | 7 p.m. | Somerville Theater, 55 Davis Sq. | $10+ | Register for the live author talk with Eliza Reid on her new book Secrets of the Sprakkar.

Weather

• 70º | Partly cloudy | 0% chance of rain

Civic

• Last week, Mayor Wu announced the 21 community members of the new City of Boston Black Men and Boys Commission. The group’s first meeting will be on Wed., June 1 at 6 p.m. at the Bruce C. Bolling Building in Nubin Square. All meetings following will be open to the public. (Boston.com)

Coming Soon

• Si Cara is coming soon to Cambridge’s Central Square. The new pizza restaurant is expected to open in July at 425 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. Come hungry for the canotto-style pizza, which offers an airy crust + a vegetable heavy menu. 🍕 (Eater Boston)

Read

• Readers rejoice — A new four-story book store is coming soon to Beacon Hill. Beacon Hill Books and Cafe will open on Charles Street in August and offer 3,000 sqft to explore + a cafe lef by Ched Colleen Suhanosky. (Boston Magazine)

Biz

• Pon de Joy is opening a second location in Newton. The popular mochi donuts will be available at 212 Sumner St. Stop by Boston’s first mochi donut company location in Allston to try the seasonal + classic flavors, including matcha, strawberry, and black sesame.

Sports

• On Saturday, the Celtics played Game Three against the Miami Heat and lost, 109-103. The best-of-seven series is now 2-1. Score tickets for Game Four tonight at 8:30 p.m. 🏀 (Boston Globe)

Edu

• Local Real Estate education is leveling up by one degree — one masters degree, actually. Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design will offer a 12-month program to 25 students to earn a new master’s degree in real estate. Applications will open in the fall of 2023. (Boston Business Journal)

Community

• The City of Boston Parks and Rec Department is updating the seven year Open Space and Recreation Plan. Take the survey to plant some seeds + ideas by Tues., May 31. 

Drink

• Harpoon Brewing will open the Harpoon Worcester Beer Garden next week ahead of Memorial Day weekend. Sip a local brew in Mercantile Plaza, located in downtown Worcester in an outdoor space designed for 250 people Thursdays-Sundays.🍻 (Mass Live) 

Health

• Did you know? Signs of depression in men are different than those in women. See common symptoms (and how you can seek or refer help).*