New Perspective
Look at the upside with Getting Up(side Down): Handstands, an all-levels experiential workshop at Brookline's Down Under School of Yoga. From 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., yoga instructor Hannah Adams will lead attedees, starting by working lead attendees, starting by working against the wall, in the process of doing a handstand. Beginners welcome. Tickets $35. downunderyoga.com/upcoming-events
WEDNESDAY Fresh Start
Start the new year on the right foot with the KonMari Method Tidying Course. T he class will follo w Marie Kondo’s philosophy of decluttering and organizing by keeping only the things that “spark joy.” Shannon Huneycutt, a KonMari consultant and professional speaker, will lead the online e vent from 6:30 p.m. to 8p .m. Free. Registration required at bpl.bibliocommons.com/events.
OPENS FRIDAY Fantastic Fantasia
Learn about the life of Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff in Preludes, a musical production by the Lyric Stage Company of Boston. Creator Dave Molloy uses his own original music as well as Rachmaninoff’s compositions to tell the story of the artist’s musical inspirations and breakthroughs. The production will run until February 5. Showtimes vary. Tickets start at $15. lyricstage.com/show-item/preludes
OPENS FRIDAY Art Display
Head to Childs Gallery on Newbury Street for Hidden Worlds, an exhibition of work by contemporary printmaker Erik Desmazières. With pieces that span the almost six decades of his career , the galler y will explore the artist’s fantastical and intricate imagery of cityscapes and more. Runs through March 25. Free. childsgallery.com
SATURDAY Wildlife Words
Find inspiration in nature with the Generative Writing Workshop: Concrete Poetry at the Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary in Mattapan .The workshop, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., will lead attendees in writing their ow n concrete poetry — poetry that imitates the shape of its subject — by discussing famous examples, walking outside, and writing in nature. Al l skill levels are welcome . Tickets: $10 for members, $13 nonmembers. Register at massaudubon.org/program-catalog.