• Strong Women in Renaissance Italy | Tuesday, Dec. 12 | 11:10-11:40 a.m. | Virtual | Free | Preregister for the MFA program on Italian art from the 14th to early 17th century exploring the experiences of Renaissance women.
  Holiday Bouchon Lunch | Tuesday, Dec. 12-Friday, Dec. 29 | 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Bistro du Midi, 272 Boylston St., Boston | $45 | The exclusive holiday lunch is a three course prix fixe menu with classic French dishes.

• Chanukah Candlelighting & Olive Oil Tasting | Wednesday, Dec. 13 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Olive Connection, 1426 Beacon St., Brookline | $10 | Indulge in an unique olive oil tasting experience and light Chanukah candles at 7 p.m.
• Wine + Cheese Perfect Pairings | Wednesday, Dec. 13 | 7 p.m. | Bonde, 54 Church St., Cambridge | $89 | Learn about structure and aromatics from a sommelier as you explore five cheese + wine pairings.

• The Legacy of the Tea Party: Honoring Community Changemakers | Thursday, Dec. 14 | 6-9 p.m. | Old State Meeting House, 310 Washington St., Boston | Free | Honor three community changemakers ahead of the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party.
• Christmas Cocoa Cake & Cookie Felt Making | Thursday, Dec. 14 | 6-8 p.m. | District Kitchen, 2 Florence St., Malden | $90 | Create and decorate cookies without the mess of baking at this felt arts class.

• Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic | Friday, Dec. 15 | 7:30 p.m. | TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston | Prices vary | Cheer on the C’s at this game against the Magic.

• Special room offers — Think: Savings, late checkouts, meals, spa discounts, and more.
• Bed & Breakfast Package — We’re eyeing the Boheme breakfast sandwich from Cocorico.
• Breve Spa Package — Enjoy luxe accommodations, a $100 treatment credit at Breve, the full-service luxury spa, complimentary overnight parking, and late checkout.

• Sabina Mezcaleria is now open at 253 Newbury St. to serve specialty cocktails and bites that celebrate all things mezcal. Bonus: Plan a visit on Thursday or Sunday to enjoy live salsa music. (Boston Magazine)

• New Haven-based pizzeria Sally’s Apizza will expand to the greater Boston area. The first of two new locations will open at Woburn Village and the second is planned for the Fort Point area. (Boston Business Journal)

• New Balance Athletics Inc. donated $10 million to UMass Boston to establish the New Balance Institute for Innovative Leadership in Sport. The institute aims to increase student enrollment, increase scholarships, and support research on the sports industry. (BostInno)

• The nominations for the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards have been announced. Dorchester’s Ayo Edebiri was nominated for “Best Actress in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy” for her role in “The Bear.” Tune in on Sunday, Jan. 7 at 8 p.m. to see who wins. (Variety)

• Nicki Minaj will bring the “Pink Friday 2 World Tour” to TD Garden on Wednesday April 10, 2024. Ticket sales for the general public will begin on Friday, Dec. 15 at 9 a.m.

• Speaking of concerts — Grammy winner Sarah McLachlan will bring the “Fumbling Towards Ecstasy 30th Anniversary Tour” to Leader Bank Pavilion on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, Dec. 15 at 12 p.m.

• Coolidge Corner Theatre is preparing for the 2024 edition of its sci-fi signature series Projections, which this year will focus on robots + AI topics in movies. The series will kick off on Tuesday, Jan. 2 with “The Terminator.” View the full schedule.

• No. 2. That’s where Boston was placed on WalletHub’s list of the most caring cities in the US. The ranking compared 100 cities across 38 key indicators, including the number of volunteering hours and the amount of income donated to charity.

What’s the title of the movie?

• “Believe in Beantown” — Helen M.
• “A Kiss at Frog Pond” — Lizzie G.
• “Love, Lobster and Pasta” — Mary C.
• “Snowflakes in Southie” — Emma H.
• “Relation-shipping up to Boston” — Mary M.

Where does the meet-cute happen

• “Run into each other getting coffee and then later meet again cheering on opposite teams at a bar.” — Kaia A.
• “The snow is falling, the Common’s tree is lit, ice skaters are gliding on Frog Pond. When the dog she’s walking gets loose and slides across the rink, it trips up a first-time skater. As she rushes to help him up and grab her dog, the two become tangled in the leash, and a kiss catches them both by complete surprise.” — Lizzie G.
• “Arguing over a freshly shoveled parking space.” — Derek S.
• “Getting on the T at North Station.” — Holly H.
• “Sowa Market” — Angela M.

What are the major plot points?

• “Dad’s local business is being shutdown by the boyfriend’s big name company he works for.” — Courtney F.
• “Girl is back visiting her parents and he works at Fenway Park.” — Holly H.
• “She’s from Cambridge, he’s from Southie.” — Mary S.
• “20-ft snow falls during a blizzard.” — Angela M.
• “Hitting the Storrow Drive bridge with her moving truck.” — Helen M.
• “Engagement plan gone wrong and gets “dumped” on the tea party boat.” — Lori A.

Scenes around Boston to include

• “Frog Pond, Boston Common, Boston Public Garden.” — Lizzie G.
• “Harborwalk, Seaport, North End, or anywhere with water.” — Mary M.
• “Franklin Park Zoo (lanterns and lights), Boston Common, local restaurants in Dorchester and Mattapan.” — Ketsia L.
• “In a raucous Irish bar.” — David D.
• “A date at the Isabella Stewart Gardner [Museum].” — Emma H.

Who’s starring in the movie?

• Casey Affleck and Paige Turco — Mary C.
• Chris Evans and Amy Poelher — Anita M.
• Jonathan Tucker and Julia Jones — Mary S.
• Ayo Edebiri — Ketsia L.
• Mindy Kaling — Lizzie G + Helen M.
• Mark Wahlberg — Derek S.

Additional details to include

• “Theme of giving to others in need. What the world needs now.” — Diane G.
• “Snow, maybe even nor’easter, large loud festive homemade Italian meal with a big Italian family, new-to-Boston person unable to crack a lobster claw.” — Mary C.
• “Drinking iced coffee no matter the cold and some Boston sports team’s season in the background, maybe Bruins.” — Derek S.
• “A Townie bar and the wise-cracking grandpa, a la Norm from the TV show ‘Cheers.’” — Mary M.
• “Scenes in Beacon Hill walking hand-in-hand along the cobblestone, at the Seaport, and along the Charles.” — Lizzie G.
• “A happy ending of course.” — Lori A.