The WEEKENDER

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Spoko Pol-ish Street Food will have a pop-up at Lamplighter Brewing from 6 to 9 pm on Thursday, serving three different types of pierogis. Photo by Anne Mello and Neal Singleton

The end of the school year is nearly here, and this weekend is the semester’s last three-day weekend, as Massachusetts celebrates Patriots Day—a  commemoration of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the start of the Revolutionary War—on Monday. In keeping with tradition, the holiday is also the running of the Boston Marathon, where approximately 30,000 runners from around the world converge on the city for one of the running world’s elite competitions. We’ve got info about the Marathon and other suggestions on how to celebrate the long weekend in our weekly guide “The Weekender.” If you have suggestions for events or places we should feature, leave them in the Comment section below.

Spoko Pol-ish Street Food at Lamplighter Brewing

Spoko, the popular Polish pop-up restaurant and catering business hailed by Eater Boston as Boston’s top choice for pierogis, is hosting a pop-up at Lamplighter Brewing in Cambridge on Thursday. Known for creating traditional dishes with a modern twist and an international influence, Spoko will serve up three types of pierogis: Chicken-Bacon-Ranch, Jack and Thyme (a play on a mozzarella stick), and Spinach Feta. Try the kielbasa sandwich, too: it’s made with sauerkraut, horseradish sauce, and whole grain mustard on a roll. Pair your meal with one of the 70 craft beers from Lamplighter Brewing, including Brunch (a breakfast stout) and Neon Nights (a double IPA).

The Spoko pop-up at Lamplighter Brewing, 284 Broadway, Cambridge, is from 6 to 9 pm on Thursday, April 11, in the taproom. Find more information here.

CraftBoston Spring

More than 90 artisans from across the country will showcase stunning one-of-a-kind creations at CraftBoston, the semiannual market presented by the Society of Arts and Crafts. You’ll find home decor, textiles, jewelry, ceramics, and more. Among the artists on hand is Cambridge resident Madeline Johnson, who molds charismatic clay monsters. Check out the architecture-inspired jewelry by award-winning silver jewelry artist Emily Shaffer, and woodturnings by Eric Reeves, a Smith College professor, that combine New England design with a contemporary aesthetic. Visitors can talk with artists about their creative process, watch craft demonstrations, and if inclined, take part in kid-friendly craft activities.

CraftBoston Spring is at the Boston Center for the Arts Cyclorama, 539 Tremont St., Boston, Friday, April 12, from 11 am to 8 pm, Saturday, April 13, 10 am to 6 pm, and Sunday, April 14, 11 am to 5 pm. Tickets are free for students with a valid ID, $12 for seniors, and $15 for general admission. Purchase student tickets at the door and other tickets online. Take the MBTA Orange Line to Back Bay station.

Cambridge resident Madeline Johnson molds charismatic clay monsters, which will be on sale at CraftBoston Spring, the semiannual market presented by the Society of Arts and Crafts this weekend. Photo by @mljceramics

123rd Boston Marathon

The running of the Boston Marathon on Marathon Monday is one of the city’s biggest athletic events of the year: more than 30,000 runners from around the world gather to run the 26.2-mile course, which begins in Hopkinton, Mass., and concludes in Copley Square. The fun actually kicks off on Friday. Head to Fan Fest, a weekend-long celebration of the marathon featuring live music, relay challenges, a “Defending Champions” panel, and more, right by the Copley Square finish line. On race day, Monday, April 15, choose your view from anywhere along the 26 miles. Be aware of road closures along the course, and take note that in Brookline and Boston, closures will likely begin around 9:15 am. The first group of runners (men’s push rim wheelchair) will begin the race at 9:02 am, women’s elite start time is 9:32 am and men’s elite start time and wave one begins at 10 am, with the last batch of runners taking the track at 11:15 am. If you can’t make it to the race in person, sign up for alerts.

Fan Fest is in Copley Square on Friday, April 12, from noon to 8:30 pm, Saturday, April 13, 9 am to 8 pm, and Sunday, April 14, 11 am to 6 pm. Admission is free. Find more information about the 123rd Boston Marathon and the events leading up to it here.

Watch the running of the 123rd Boston Marathon along Comm Ave or Beacon Street or from the finish line on Boylston Street in Copley Square. Photo courtesy of Flickr contributor Robi Das

Boston International Film Festival

Calling all cinephiles. The 17th annual Boston International Film Festival, being held over five days, features more than 100 film screenings and panel discussions. Included in the lineup are feature-length, documentary, short, and student films, being shown at venues like Bunker Hill Community College, Cambridge College, Kendall Square Cinema, and Regal Cinemas Fenway. Each of the 46 sessions shows from one to nine films, depending on length and genre. Among the films are Girl Talk, which claims to redefine the queer narrative, Aces and Knaves, about the players, scandals, and competition inside the game of bridge, and One Bedroom, a story of an African American couple reminiscing about better days in their relationship.

The 17th Boston International Film Festival begins Thursday, April 11, and runs through Monday, April 15. Find a complete schedule, including films, times, and venues, here. Purchase tickets for an individual session ($12) or a pass for all screenings ($75) here.

Frida Kahlo and Arte Popular at the Museum of Fine Arts

This dazzling show, on view at the MFA through mid-June, is the museum’s first exhibition devoted to Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (1907–1954). The tightly focused show explores Kahlo’s fascination with Mexican folk art (arte popular) and how her collection of decorated ceramics, embroidered textiles, and devotional retablo paintings inspired and shaped her work, including Dos Mujeres (Salvadora y Herminia), which was recently acquired by the MFA and is on view here. The show includes other Kahlo works on loan from New York’s Museum of Modern Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin, all of which are juxtaposed with other exemplary works of arte popular.

Frida Kahlo and Arte Popular is on view at the Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave., Boston, through June 16. Find hours, admission info (free for students, faculty, and staff with a BU ID), and directions here.

Senior Abigail Freeman (COM) can be reached at annfree@bu.edu.