| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | 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 |
Bigelow Chapel Open HousePresented by Mount Auburn Cemetery July 29, 2012 Come and explore Mount Auburn’s first chapel, originally constructed in the 1840s. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about the Chapel and point out some of its most interesting features. | Mount Auburn Cemetery | 07/29/12 | Watertown |
Birds of the Concord RiverPresented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary June 23, 2012 Come explore an historic and beautiful section of the Concord River. Watch for herons, egrets and more as we paddle through parts of the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. We'll stop for a short while to explore the refuge out of the canoes. Bring a lunch for a picnic half way. Pre-registration required. Canoes, paddles, lifejackets, a basic paddling overview & guides are all provided. | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 06/23/12 | 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 |
Designing Mount AuburnPresented by Mount Auburn Cemetery at Mount Auburn Cemetery August 8, 2012 Join Meg Winslow to learn about the Bostonians who contributed to the design of Mount Auburn’s picturesque landscape, the country’s first designed landscape open to the public. We will visit significant landscape features within the Cemetery, as well as designs by the Olmsted Firm and Fletcher Steele among others. | Mount Auburn Cemetery | 08/08/12 | Cambridge |
Evening Canoe on the CharlesPresented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary June 22, 2012 Enjoy a paddle down one of the most beautiful stretches of the Charles River, past Medfield State Hospital and up into the Medfield marshes. Watch as the sun sets over the river and listen for the evening sounds of birds, frogs and other creatures. Pre-registration required. Canoes, paddles, lifejackets, a basic paddling overview & guides are all provided. | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 06/22/12 | Natick |
Evening Canoe on the CharlesPresented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary June 30, 2012 Enjoy a paddle down one of the most beautiful stretches of the Charles River, past Medfield State Hospital and up into the Medfield marshes. Watch as the sun sets over the river and listen for the evening sounds of birds, frogs and other creatures. Canoes, paddles, lifejackets, a basic paddling overview & guides are all provided. Pre-registration is required. | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 06/30/12 | Natick |
Ex Aircraft Pilot/Comedian Mitch Stinson's Weekend ExtenderPresented by Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons at Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons May 8, 2011-April 28, 2014 "MITCH STINSON"
Mitch Stinson is a former aircraft-carrier aviator for the United States Navy who, as a pilot, made over 200 carrier landings during his 10 year military career. Mitch has recently risen through the comedy ranks in the Northeast US by virtue of his original (and clean!) material that offers unique insight into the transition from hot-shot Navy pilot to everyday civilian life, resonating with comedy crowds everywhere.
Mitch... | Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons | 05/08/11-
04/28/14 | Boston |
| Exploring the World of Butterflies | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 07/14/12 | Natick |
Father's Day Weekend Canoe & BreakfastPresented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary June 16, 2012 Celebrate Father's Day early with a relaxing canoe trip! Watch the morning mist rising off the water. Keep an eye out for great blue herons and other birds gliding over the water. Enjoy the beautiful views as we paddle through Rocky Narrows Reservation and Broadmoor to the South Natick Dam. A hearty breakfast will be served midway on the banks of the river. Pre-registration required. | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 06/16/12 | Natick |
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 |
Hawk Watching at Pack MonadnockPresented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary September 8, 2012 Join us at one of the best hawk watching locations in New England! This peak provides a broad view of the surroundings and is a magnet for migrating raptors. Watch for falcons, broad-winged hawks and other raptors. Birds often come close, feeding on migrating dragonflies. We will also keep our eyes open for migrating songbirds, cover bird identification, migration, and the behavior of hawks and the other birds we encounter. Pre-registration is required. | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 09/08/12 | Natick |
Hawk Watching at Pack MonadnockPresented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary September 15, 2012 Join us at one of the best hawk watching locations in New England! This peak provides a broad view of the surroundings and is a magnet for migrating raptors. Watch for falcons, broad-winged hawks and other raptors. Birds often come close, feeding on migrating dragonflies. We will also keep our eyes open for migrating songbirds, cover bird identification, migration, and the behavior of hawks and the other birds we encounter. Pre-registration is required. | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 09/15/12 | Natick |
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 |
Jean Danton & Thomas StumpfPresented by Mount Auburn Cemetery June 9, 2012 An Artful Collaboration: Music and Poetry
During the 19th century, Boston’s musicians and authors were part of an extended intellectual circle that often sparked artistic collaboration. Composers like George Chadwick and Mabel Wheeler Daniels set to music the prose of poets like Amy Lowell, Julia Ward Howe, and Thomas Bailey Aldrich. The same collaborative spirit can be seen in more recent times with the poems of David McCord, also put to music. Join us in Bigelow Chapel... | Mount Auburn Cemetery | 06/09/12 | Watertown |
Literary Landmarks Walking TourPresented by Boston By Foot at Borders Book Store - School Street June 3, 2009 - Ongoing During the nineteenth century, Boston was the most important literary center in the United States and was home to many of America's greatest writers. Our literary tour highlights the homes and haunts of such great Victorians as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry David Thoreau, Louisa May Alcott, Henry James and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Individually, they were writers and poets without peer. Collectively, they made Boston the epicenter of American Letters and earned it the... | Boston By Foot | 06/03/09-
Ongoing | Boston |
Longwood Symphony Orchestra - Brahms & TchaikovskyPresented by Longwood Symphony Orchestra at NEC's Jordan Hall June 9, 2012 The mission of Longwood Symphony Orchestra, the orchestra of Boston's medical community, is to perform concerts of musical diversity and excellence, while supporting health-related nonprofit organizations. This concert benefits the Rachel Molly Markoff Foundation, which funds pediatric cancer research and assists families coping with childhood cancer.
Cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan won the Gold medal at the 2011 International Tchaikovsky Competition with his performance of... | Longwood Symphony Orchestra | 06/09/12 | Boston |
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 |
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 |
Paul Nardizzi Wednesday Comedy ShowcasePresented by Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons at Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons May 11, 2011-May 29, 2013 HEADLINER: PAUL NARDIZZI
Paul Nardizzi's headlines with great local comedians. Paul's very dry observational style of comedy has skyrocketed him from an unknown to a major headliner in just a few short years. He has made numerous appearances on Conan O'Brien, Comedy Central, A & E TV's "An Evening at the Improv", and is one of the most requested acts on XM Satellite Radio. Paul was voted to the Top 10 list of Boston comedians by Tab magazine. Paul was the winner of Both... | Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons | 05/11/11-
05/29/13 | Boston |
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 |
Summer Birding ExplorationPresented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary June 30, 2012 Early summer is still a great time to see birds! Join us as we explore the habitats at Broadmoor watching for birds including songbirds, wading birds and birds of prey. Have you always wanted to know more about those birds in your neighborhood? What bird is making that call or song? Do the males and females look alike? A great chance to enjoy a beautiful early summer walk and learn more about birds! Pre-registration is required. | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 06/30/12 | Natick |
| Summer Butterflies & Dragonflies | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 08/04/12 | Natick |
| Summer Morning Canoe on the Charles | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 08/11/12 | Natick |
| Summer Morning Canoe on the Charles | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 07/21/12 | Natick |
| The Wonders of Butterflies & Dragonflies | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 06/24/12 | Natick |
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 |
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