| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | 30th Annual Codman Estate Fine Arts and Crafts Festival Presented by Historic New England at Codman Estate September 8, 2012 This annual event features the work of more than one hundred local artisans. Items include wooden furniture and toys, pottery, photography, jewelry, glass, knitted sweaters and throws, children’s clothing, metalware, and folk carvings. Enjoy live entertainment, children’s activities, and a food court. The Codman Estate is open for museum tours. | Historic New England | 09/08/12 | Lincoln |
3RD Annual Hobby Bunker Games Day Presented by Boston Trained Bands August 18, 2012 Boston Trained Bands will be running the Battle of Maldon 991 and 1st Battle of Sackets Harbor 1812 other games TBD. Other games masters and/or clubs are welcome to present their games. Please use the contact information below to book a table. Last year we had around 50 gamers over the day with 11 games. | Boston Trained Bands | 08/18/12 | Malden |
Acton Bluegrass FesitvalPresented by Town of Acton June 16, 2012 Event held at beautiful NARA Park located at 25 Ledge Rock Way in Acton.
Multiple performers including Amy Gallatin & Stillwaters, Dawn Kenney, Blackstone Valley Bluegrass, The Bag Boys, and Hot Mustard.
Food and beverage will be available for purchase. | Town of Acton | 06/16/12 | Acton |
Beacon Hill Walking Tour Presented by Historic New England at Otis House Museum May 5-October 27, 2012 Go beyond the brick sidewalks and charming gardens and learn about Beacon Hill’s development in the Federal era. The fortunes, ambitions, and struggles of Beacon Hill’s early residents, both wealthy and working class, shaped the streets, architecture, and character of the hill. The program starts with a tour of the Otis House, the earliest intact mansion in the neighborhood, and continues on Beacon Hill’s historic streets. Private group tours available by appointment. | Historic New England | 05/05/12-
10/27/12 | Boston |
Boo in the Zoo at Stone ZooPresented by Stone Zoo at Stone Zoo October 22, 2011-September 23, 2012 Children throughout New England are invited to trick-or-treat among the animals. Thrills, chills, and animals lurk around every corner on the Trick-or-Treat Trail. Other haunted happenings offered throughout the day include: creepy crafts, ghoulish games, howling costume contests, and a haunted maze! | Stone Zoo | 10/22/11-
09/23/12 | Stoneham |
Boston International Ballet CompetitionPresented by Dance Conservatory Performance Project at Cutler Majestic Theatre June 13-June 17, 2012 The Boston International Ballet Competition (BIBC) was started in order to bring magic into Ballet, “open doors” and unite the far reaches of the dance world with an innovative competition for talented students and young professionals. Last year, nearly 100 dancers, from 24 countries, ages 13 to 25 competed for dance contracts, scholarships and more. Mikko Nissinen, Boston Ballet's Artistic Director, presides the Jury. | Dance Conservatory Performance Project | 06/13/12-
06/17/12 | Boston |
Boston Local Food Festival (BLFF)Presented by The Williams Agency October 7, 2012 The festival provides opportunities for local food-related businesses, initiatives and nonprofits to share their products, services and programs. Over 100 vendors and exhibitors and at least 20 stakeholder groups participate in the festival each year. Boston Local Food Festival attracts 30,000 people | The Williams Agency | 10/07/12 | Cambridge |
Boston's Best CruisePresented by Boston's Best Cruises at MBTA Harbor Express Ferry November 1, 2009 - Ongoing 90 min. round trip ferry ride from Boston's Long Wharf and back. Scenic, historical, inexpensive family fun. Best views of Boston and the Harbor Islands.big fun on a budget. | Boston's Best Cruises | 11/01/09-
Ongoing | Boston |
Budding Naturalists: Spring Explorations for Preschooler/Adult pairs Presented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary April 26-June 21, 2012 Discover nature with your preschooler! Each day is its own adventure exploring the wonders of spring at Broadmoor from baby birds to turtles and much more. During each program and short guided walk we will explore different habitats around the sanctuary and watch for the creatures that inhabit them. Maximum of 8 pairs. Pre-registration is required. | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 04/26/12-
06/21/12 | Natick |
CHRIS ZITO'S Weekly Thursday Comedy SandboxPresented by Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons at Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons September 22, 2011-August 30, 2012 Zito was an integral part of the early Boston Comedy scene which gave the nation so many of it’s comedy’s greats. Chris traces his roots back to the infamous Ding Ho with Lenny Clarke, Steve Sweeney, Barry Crimmins, Stephen Wright and the birth of the Boston Comedy Club scene, He and his partner Steve Bean made up the first successful comedy duo “Zito & Bean” and together they hosted a weekly show at “ “Play it Again Sam’s” for over two... | Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons | 09/22/11-
08/30/12 | Boston |
Codman Estate Antique Auto Show Presented by Historic New England at Codman Estate July 15, 2012 This annual auto show draws more than 200 classic and antique autos, trucks, and motorcycles from all over New England and includes entertainment by the New Liberty Jazz Band, museum tours, a raffle, family activities, and food concessions. Rain or shine. | Historic New England | 07/15/12 | Lincoln |
Day of Portugal - ParadePresented by Boston Portuguese Festival June 17, 2012 The parade will start at Portuguese Square (Concord Avenue) in Somerville and work its way down Cambridge Street through Inman Square to its ending location in front of St. Anthony’s Church at the corner of Cambridge Street and Cardinal Medeiros Avenue.
The parade will include a variety of colorful floats, bands, and marching groups from various Portuguese communities across Massachusetts.
A block party will... | Boston Portuguese Festival | 06/17/12 | Somerville |
Family Experience Sundays at Diablo Glass SchoolPresented by Diablo Glass School at Diablo Glass School October 11, 2009 - Ongoing Participants will learn about the venetian technique of glassblowing and the process to produce amazing and colorful pieces. During this one hour demonstration kids and adults will enjoy learning something unique watching our skilled artists blowing. After the demo, participants can make fused glass pendants or order blown pieces and watch the artists producing them. Price per event: $15 Demonstration 1-2 PM $10 Additional Hands-On Fused Glass 2-3 PM Group size limit: 60 for Demonstration... | Diablo Glass School | 10/11/09-
Ongoing | Boston |
Family Harvest Festival Presented by Historic New England at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm September 29, 2012 See tractors and other farm equipment spanning the last eighty years. Try your hand at corn husking and win prizes at the pie-eating contest. Learn how simple machines help farmers with pumping water, pressing cider, and preparing food. Find your way through a hay bale maze. Enjoy a wagon ride through brightly colored autumn fields, build scarecrows, go on a pumpkin treasure hunt, and make fall crafts. Listen (and dance!) to folk music or watch a puppet show. The circa 1690 stone and brick... | Historic New England | 09/29/12 | Newbury |
Fiber Revival Presented by Historic New England at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm August 11, 2012 Join the Newburyport Spinners Guild and Historic New England for a day-long exploration of fiber arts, featuring demonstrations of needle felting, hand-spinning, weaving, and alpaca and sheep husbandry, colonial rug making, and knitting. Try your hand with a vintage sock-making machine. Wash, comb, spin, and weave wool from our resident sheep. Vendors offer a variety of natural fibers, yarn, and equipment. To register for specific specialist-led workshops on weaving, felting, dyeing, and... | Historic New England | 08/11/12 | Newbury |
First Saturday Open StudiosPresented by Western Avenue Studios at Western Avenue Artist Studios January 7-September 3, 2012 Join the over 200 artists of the Western Avenue Studios for First Saturday Open Studios from 12-5PM. We open our doors on the first Saturday of every month. Visit a variety of artists in their workspaces: painters, photographers, mixed media artists, jewelers, sculptors, fiber artists, potters, glassworkers, and more! Talk to artists about their process and take home art for yourself or a loved one. Parking is free and plentiful! The Western Avenue Studios is at 122 Western Ave in... | Western Avenue Studios | 01/07/12-
09/03/12 | Lowell |
Free Sunday Mornings at Harvard Museum of Natural HistoryPresented by Harvard Museum of Natural History at Harvard Museum of Natural History June 27, 2010-June 30, 2012 Don’t miss the world famous exhibit of 3,000 ‘Glass Flowers’, amazingly realistic models of plants, fruits and flowers created by father-son glass artists Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka from 1886-1936. Explore 12,000 specimens drawn from Harvard’s vast research collections at the University's most visited museum -- dinosaurs, meteorites, gemstones, and hundreds of prehistoric and current-day animals from around the globe. Get close to the world’s only mounted... | Harvard Museum of Natural History | 06/27/10-
06/30/12 | Cambridge |
Freedom Trail Foundation Costume Guided ToursPresented by Freedom Trail Foundation January 1, 2009 - Ongoing The Freedom Trail Foundation offers some of the most popular and acclaimed historical tours in all of New England. Walk Into History along the famous red line with an 18th Century Costumed Guide. Hear the tales of the brave Bostonians and Colonialists who dared to challenge Britain and helped establish the greatest republic in the world. These 90 minute tours are designed for individuals, groups, corporate team building and schools. Read the descriptions carefully and select your special... | Freedom Trail Foundation | 01/01/09-
Ongoing | Boston |
| Fun with Butterflies & Dragonflies | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 06/24/12 | Natick |
| Fun with Butterflies & Dragonflies | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 07/14/12 | Natick |
| Fun with Butterflies & Dragonflies | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 08/04/12 | Natick |
Guided River & Harbor ToursPresented by Charles River Canoe & Kayak June 23, 2011 - Ongoing Amazing experiences on the Charles River and Boston Harbor, including:
* Skyline & Sunset Tours - Spectacular Skyline Views from Kendall Square
* Boston Harbor Tours - Experience the Harbor from Kendall Square
* Barbeque Tours - Paddling & Food from Allston or Kendall Square
* Moonlight Canoe Tours - Relaxing Evening Canoe Tour from Newton
* Custom Tours & Events - Unforgettable Group Outings Just for You
* Eco-Tours - See... | Charles River Canoe & Kayak | 06/23/11-
Ongoing | |
Herrmann's Royal Lipizzan Stallions at Cogswell’s Grant Presented by Historic New England September 7-September 9, 2012 The Herrmann family, breeders and trainers of the famed Lipizzan horse, demonstrate the highest levels of horsemanship in three shows. These stallions are among the last horses capable of executing the "Airs Above the Ground" maneuvers, dramatic leaps and plunges that were developed as aggressive battle maneuvers in the sixteenth century, and are now among the most beautiful displays of equine grace and strength. Snacks and souvenirs are available. Please bring seats. | Historic New England | 09/07/12-
09/09/12 | Essex |
Ice Cream and...BatsPresented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary July 31, 2012 What's better than ice cream on a summer night? Why not add a little fun outdoor exploration? Join the adventure as we look for flashing fireflies, listen for the songs of frogs and katydids and use a "bat detector" to find our local bats. Frogs: June 26 Fireflies: July 10 Bats: July 31 Registration is required. | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 07/31/12 | Natick |
Ice Cream and...FirefliesPresented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary July 10, 2012 What's better than ice cream on a summer night? Why not add a little fun outdoor exploration? Join the adventure as we look for flashing fireflies, listen for the songs of frogs and katydids and use a "bat detector" to find our local bats. Frogs: June 26, Fireflies: July 10, Bats: July 31, Registration is required. | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 07/10/12 | Natick |
Ice Cream and...FrogsPresented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary June 26, 2012 What's better than ice cream on a summer night? Why not add a little fun outdoor exploration? Join the adventure as we look for flashing fireflies, listen for the songs of frogs and katydids and use a "bat detector" to find our local bats. Frogs: June 26, Fireflies: July 10, Bats: July 31, Registration is required. | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 06/26/12 | Natick |
Let's Celebrate Childhood: Then and Now at the Wenham MuseumPresented by The Wenham Museum June 8-September 2, 2012 Explore how children lived, worked, dressed and played from the 17th century to the present with a fun and interactive look at how kids’ lives have changed – and stayed the same – through the centuries. Visitors will see how the toys and games, clothing, furnishings, books, chores, and other aspects of family life have evolved over time; on display June 8-September 2, 2012. | The Wenham Museum | 06/08/12-
09/02/12 | |
Mapparium®Presented by The Mary Baker Eddy Library January 3, 2012-January 4, 2022 Visit the Mapparium and venture to the This popular Boston landmark is a world-famous, three-story, stained-glass globe that has been visited by over 10 million people since it was constructed in 1935.
Step inside this three-dimensional globe for a 20 minute tour. Learn about its construction, history, and the significance of this magnificent architectural and artistic achievement. From the bridge of the giant sphere, visitors explore the Earth at its center, surrounded by... | The Mary Baker Eddy Library | 01/03/12-
01/04/22 | Boston |
MFA PlaydatesPresented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts Boston February 6-June 18, 2012 On the first and third Monday of each month, bring your toddler to enjoy story time and looking activities in the galleries, followed by art making. Each month focuses on a specific theme—on December 5 and December 19 join us to explore our "favorite things" in the Museum. Recommended for children ages 4 and younger with adults. Meet at the Sharf Visitor Center. No registration required.
Stay after the program to explore the Museum on your own or with new... | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) | 02/06/12-
06/18/12 | Boston |
Mollusks: Shelled Masters of the Marine RealmPresented by Harvard Museum of Natural History at Harvard Museum of Natural History February 18, 2012-February 28, 2013 Mollusks: Shelled Masters of the Marine Realm, a new exhibition opening February 18, 2012 at Harvard Museum of Natural History, will explore mollusks' amazing diversity and feature recent discoveries about their evolutionary history. Mollusks are amazingly varied in both size and anatomical structure, as well as in their behaviors and habitats. First appearing in the fossil record in the Cambrian period more than 500 million years ago, mollusks include the brainy cephalopods such as... | Harvard Museum of Natural History | 02/18/12-
02/28/13 | Cambridge |
Monster Makers: Puppet Building and Design CampPresented by Puppet Showplace Theatre at Puppet Showplace Theatre June 25-June 29, 2012 Instructor: Brad Shur, PST Artist in Residence
Date: 6/25 through 6/29, 8:30am to 4:00pm
Age: 7-12
Location: Puppet Showplace Theatre
To Register: Call the Brookline Rec Department at 617-730-2069. Only 15 spots available...apply today!
Can you imagine the world’s craziest monster? Do you like making stuff by hand? Then Puppet Showplace Theatre wants YOU for Monster Makers! In this new one-week summer camp kids will experience the process of puppet... | Puppet Showplace Theatre | 06/25/12-
06/29/12 | Brookline |
Music & Art Weekend: June 16-17, 2012Presented by Old Sturbridge Village at Old Sturbridge Village June 16-June 17, 2012 The Village comes alive with the lost sounds and sights of 19th-century popular music and art with more than 50 singers, dancers, musicians, and artists. Singers will present solo a cappella vocal performances of 19th-century songs and ballads, and a concert by the OSV Singers. Visitors can enjoy fife and drum music and a performance on the museum’s antique pipe organ. Artists will demonstrate early 1800s-style sketching, silhouette cutting, watercolor and painting. Visitors can... | Old Sturbridge Village | 06/16/12-
06/17/12 | Sturbridge |
New Bedford SummerfestPresented by New Bedford Summerfest July 6-July 8, 2012 17th Annual New Bedford Summerfest Folk Festival July 6-8
New Bedford, MA. – The 2012 Greater New Bedford Summerfest Folk Festival will feature the best in contemporary, traditional and Celtic folk music from Friday July 6 through Sunday July 8, 2012 in the Whaling National Historical Park in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The Summerfest is an affordable destination for families seeking a fun-filled weekend.
Featured among the nearly fifty musical acts are Peter... | New Bedford Summerfest | 07/06/12-
07/08/12 | New Bedford |
Newport Folk FestivalPresented by Newport Festivals Foundation at Fort Adams State Park July 28-July 29, 2012 Saturday July 28
MY MORNING JACKET
IRON & WINE
PATTY GRIFFIN
GUTHRIE FAMILY REUNION
DAWES
DEER TICK
CITY AND COLOUR
PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND
ALABAMA SHAKES
SHARON VAN ETTEN
BLIND PILOT
FIRST AID KIT
BROWN BIRD
JONNY CORNDAWG
SPIRIT FAMILY REUNION
ROBERT ELLIS
FRANK FAIRFIELD
THE APACHE RELAY
HONEYHONEY
SLEEPY MAN BANJO BOYS
ELIZABETH MITCHELL & YOU ARE MY... | Newport Festivals Foundation | 07/28/12-
07/29/12 | Newport |
Ripple Effect, The Art of H20Presented by Peabody Essex Museum at Peabody Essex Museum June 18, 2011-July 8, 2012 Ripple Effect, in PEM's interactive Art & Nature Center, highlights water as a medium for artistic expression and hands-on exploration. Visitors encounter water in its different states - solid, liquid and gas - as they investigate artworks inspired by rivers, geysers, snowflakes, fog and more. Water's allure to contemporary artists as a creative medium is compelling, especially in relation to the unique, life-giving properties of this substance we so often take for granted. | Peabody Essex Museum | 06/18/11-
07/08/12 | Salem |
Spring Classes and Workshops 2012 for adults, teens and childrenPresented by Lexington Arts and Crafts Society at Lexington Arts and Crafts Society March 21-June 22, 2012 Spring is just around the corner!
Time to add some beauty and color to your life after this long winter!
Registration is now available for the Spring Session of Classes and Workshops offered at the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society. There are many excellent opportunities to join with our local and nationally known, expert art instructors as they guide everyone from the novice to the advanced in enhancing your skills and enriching your artistic experience. The... | Lexington Arts and Crafts Society | 03/21/12-
06/22/12 | Lexington |
Stone Carving Classes/WorkshopsPresented by Scott's Stone Carving Classes SSCC January 10, 2012-March 17, 2013 Come learn how to carve stone(alabaster) and learn all parts of this fascinating ancient medium. Beginning/intermediate/advanced students are all welcomed. You will learn the whole process of stone carving from the beginning chisels, to the files and finishing process. Students are encouraged and helped to produce the type of work that interests them! More advanced students are helped to pursue new creative directions or to revisit current ones. Class discussion and demonstration accompany... | Scott's Stone Carving Classes SSCC | 01/10/12-
03/17/13 | Cambridge |
Stoneham Family DayPresented by Rebuilding Rounds Playground June 23, 2012 Stoneham Family Day is a fun day out for the whole family. There will be rides for children, crafts, artists, an electronics fundraiser, and lots of fun activities.
Why Stoneham Family Day
Stoneham Family Day is organised by the Rebuilding Rounds Committee. Rebuilding Rounds is a partnership of enthusiastic neighbors and the Town of Stoneham, working together to rebuild AP Rounds Playground on Broadway and MacArthur St. AP Rounds Playground is one of... | Rebuilding Rounds Playground | 06/23/12 | Stoneham |
Talk to the Hand! Puppetry and Performance Skills CampPresented by Puppet Showplace Theatre at Puppet Showplace Theatre August 20-August 24, 2012 Instructor: Jacek Zuzanski of Dream Tale Puppets
Date: 8/20 through 8/24, 8:30am to 4:00pm
Age: 7-12
To Register: Call the Brookline Rec Department at 617-730-2069. Only 15 spots available...apply today!
Puppeteers can bring entire worlds to life using just the tips of their fingers. Want to know their secrets? Now is your chance! In this new one-week summer camp students will explore the manipulation techniques used to bring different styles of puppets to... | Puppet Showplace Theatre | 08/20/12-
08/24/12 | Brookline |
The Next Generation, Youth ComposersPresented by Rockport Music at Shalin Liu Performance Center June 12, 2012 The Next Generation
Featuring the Composer-Performer-Repertory Ensemble
Hear the music and words of four prolific, prize-winning, teenaged composers -- Nicholas Davies, Lev Mamuya, Christopher Staknys, and Matthew Woodard. Each will perform their own composition and will discuss their work and the creative process with composer Howard Frazin. Rockport Music Executive Director Tony Beadle moderates. Open to the public, no reservations required. | Rockport Music | 06/12/12 | Rockport |
Two-Week Intensive Recording Project (Ages 8 years to adult) Presented by Brookline Music School at Brookline Music School July 10-August 2, 2012 (Formerly known as Jazz in July)
Experience the fun of ensemble playing and the excitement of recording. Over the course of twelve hours, students will rehearse and record a four-song CD, drawing on a variety of musical styles. Novice, intermediate and advanced ensembles are available. Placement is determined by prior evaluations.
Instructor: John Purcell
Session I: July 10-19 (Tues/Wed/Thurs, two-weeks)
Session II: July 24-August 2 (Tues/Wed/Thurs,... | Brookline Music School | 07/10/12-
08/02/12 | Brookline |
Walking Tour of Green StreetPresented by Jamaica Plain Historical Society at Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center June 9, 2012 Join the Jamaica Plain Historical Society on a trip along Green Street. Laid out in 1836, the street played a key role in Jamaica Plain’s development, functioning as a residential, commercial, and transportation conduit in the lives of the district’s residents. Although Green Street was subdivided as early as 1851 for stores, factories and houses, it was not extensively developed until the late 1870s with construction continuing until the early 1900s. The Bowditch School was... | Jamaica Plain Historical Society | 06/09/12 | Boston |
Walking Tour of Jamaica PondPresented by Jamaica Plain Historical Society at Jamaica Pond Bandstand June 23, 2012 Join the JP Historical Society on a trip around Jamaica Pond. Once a gathering point for Boston’s elite, the Pond had previously been put to industrial use as tons of ice were harvested there each winter. Learn about the movers and shakers such as Francis Parkman who made their homes on the Pond’s shores. Discover how the Pond was transformed from private estates and warehouses into the parkland we know today. Tours are cancelled in case of heavy rain. | Jamaica Plain Historical Society | 06/23/12 | Boston |
Walking Tour of WoodbournePresented by Jamaica Plain Historical Society at Bethel AME Church, Jamaica Plain June 16, 2012 Join the JP Historical Society and learn about this neighborhood which developed from 19th-century summer estates into a model suburban enclave. It contains examples representative of New England architecture with designs by local architects and builders. Woodbourne is a National Historic District. It also contains an unusual garden city model housing development by the Boston Dwelling House Company celebrating the centennial of its founding in 2012. Tours are cancelled in case of heavy... | Jamaica Plain Historical Society | 06/16/12 | Boston (Jamaica Plain) |
Wild About BirdsPresented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary June 9, 2012 Broadmoor is full of many different kinds of birds. Do males look different from females? Which ones are most likely to visit the feeders, fields, woods or the marsh? Wonder who is singing in your yard? Come with the whole family as you watch up close with a spotting scope and learn about common bird songs as you enjoy a guided adventure around Broadmoor. See how many birds you can discover! Pre-registration is required. | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 06/09/12 | Natick |
Wild about TurtlesPresented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary September 16, 2012 Visit "up close and personal" with some of the turtles found around Broadmoor. Can turtles really leave their shells like they do in the cartoons? What is the difference between a turtle and a tortoise? Find out for yourself! Learn more about our wonderful shelled friends and take a short walk to see more turtles in the wild. Pre-registration is required. | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 09/16/12 | Natick |
