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Exhibition: Wiyohpiyata: Lakota Images of the Contested West

05-12-2009 - 12-30-2013

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Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology

http://www.peabody.harvard.edu

Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology - 11 Divinity Ave Cambridge MA 02138

Admission: $9/adults; $7/senior citizens and students; $6/children ages 3-18; free for children under 3 Free admission (for MA residents only) on Sun mornings 9 -noon, except for groups, and free admission on Wed afternoons, Sept - May, 3-5 PM

617-496-1027

Start Time(s): 9-5

Wiyohpiyata: Lakota Images of the Contested West explores the meanings of a recently discovered nineteenth-century "artist's book," in the collection of Houghton Library, that had been recovered from the Little Big Horn battlefield after Custer's defeat in 1876 The exhibit presents colored drawings by Plains Indian warriors from the book with historic Lakota objects from the Peabody's collections]]>

Mapparium

01-03-2012 - 01-04-2022

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The Mary Baker Eddy Library

http://mbelibrary.org/mapparium

Admission: General Admission: $6 Seniors (62+), Students (with ID), Youth (6-17): $4 Children under 6 and Library donors: Free Groups: Special rates are available for groups of 15 or more

1-617-450-7000

http://mbelibrary.org/visit/hours

Start Time(s): 10:20 am to 4:00 pm

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 continents and oceans Brilliant colors track global shifts over the past century as a rich orchestration of words, inspiring quotes from thinkers (such as Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, and Eleanor Roosevelt), music, and LED lights illustrate how ideas have traversed time and geography and changed the world]]>

An Tua Nua with Metamovements

03-25-2009 - 01-01-2037

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MetaMovements Salsa

http://salsaboston.com/antuanua/

An Tua Nua - 835 Beacon St Boston MA 02215

Admission: For those only taking the 7pm class (leaving at 8) the cost is $14 For those who want to stay for more than one class or the entire night the cost is $20

http://salsaboston.com/antuanua/

Start Time(s): Class Schedule is as follows: 7pm: Beginner to Advanced Semi-private salsa lessons with Metamovements 8pm: Rueda de Casino lessons with Metamovments 9pm: Beginner and Intermediate Salsa lessons with Johnny and Kelly 10pm - 1am: Open Dancing

Metamovements offers semi-private salsa lessons every Wednesday starting at 7 for those who want to quickly learn how to become better dancers At 7pm we feature a specialized semi-private lesson focused on your specific needs Each group is based on experience level so whether you're new to salsa or have been dancing for years we have something for you At 8 we feature a Rueda de Casino class, a type of social, round form of salsa dancing Each class is followed by a small performance to show off the skills you've learned! At 9, Johnny and Kelly teach a group footwork followed by a partnering routine From 10 to 1 we have open dancing! Grab a partner and show off what you've just learned! You not only learn a fun skill, but you learn about the history of salsa and rueda and how each dance reflects the culture it has come from]]>

Literary Landmarks Walking Tour

06-03-2009 - 01-01-2037

Boston By Foot

http://www.bostonbyfoot.org

Borders Book Store - School Street - 10 School Street Boston MA

Admission: $12per person Boston By Foot members are free, info on membership is available at: wwwbostonbyfootorg/join

Start Time(s): 10:00am

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 nickname "the Athens of America" Come along to discover a modest brick building that went from being an apothecary's shop to the center of literary achievement in the USA Learn about the Saturday Club and where they met Join your Boston By Foot guide for a walking tour of literary Boston in Victorian times]]>