Arts First and Goat Roasts? A Harvard Weekend

Harvard's annual four day art festival, Arts First, starts tonight with an art walk to four of the dormitory galleries. This year includes over 200 events, from Japanese tea ceremonies and Shakespeare to Yo-Yos and jazz. Throw in a parade and a picnic, and we're sold. Maybe we'll even catch a glimpse of John Lithgow, the exceptionally tall founder of Arts First. Perhaps he'll be at the conversation and reading with this year's medalist, poet Maxine Kumin. Drop by the Harvard Coop or the Holyoke Center (the Au Bon Pain building) to pick up a comprehensive guide.

For those who shudder at the thought of a cappella, Bostonist has been hearing about a goat roast scheduled inside the ivy-covered walls this weekend, too. Apparently, the local archaeology clubs are convening at Harvard to make some stone tools, butcher a goat, and roast it up. It's all happening Saturday morning at nine behind Tozzer Library, if PETA doesn't find out first.