Events
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Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour
Presented by Cirque du Soleil at DCU Center May 16-May 17, 2012 The Estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil are proud to present Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour in Worcester on May 16 - 17, 2012 at the DCU Center. This once-in-a-lifetime electrifying production combines Michael Jackson music and choreography with Cirque du Soleil creativity to give fans worldwide a unique view into the spirit, passion and heart of the artistic genius who forever transformed global pop culture. Proudly sponsored by Sun Life Financial and Infiniti, the show...
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Cirque du Soleil |
05/16/12 -
05/17/12 |
DCU Center, Worcester |
Enter the Endangered Species Day Coloring & Writing Contest
Presented by Stone Zoo at Stone Zoo May 18, 2012 Do you know Stone Zoo is home to a number of endangered species, including jaguars, Mexican gray wolves, Panamanian golden frogs, and hyacinth macaws? In order to promote awareness of the endangered animals at the Zoo and across the world, Stone Zoo is hosting its third Annual Endangered Species Day Coloring & Writing Contest. Children are invited to draw a picture of their favorite endangered species or write a short piece about the animal that details why it is endangered and what we...
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Stone Zoo |
05/18/12 |
Stone Zoo, Stoneham |
Taste and See, Shabbat and Me
Presented by Leventhal-Sidman JCC May 18, 2012 On Friday, May 18, welcome Shabbat through story and song with Rabbi Braham David and Tamar Siegel, Education Director, from Temple Shalom in Medford. Meet other families and create a special Shabbat craft to bring home. Event held at the Robbins Library Community Room (700 Massachusetts Avenue) in Arlington from 10-11am. Geared for families with children ages 2+ years. No charge. Open to the entire community. Register at bostonjcc.org/metronorthshabbat. For more information, contact...
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Leventhal-Sidman JCC |
05/18/12 |
Robbins Library Community Room, Arlington |
Meet PEEP™ at The Discovery Museums!
Presented by The Discovery Museums May 18, 2012 Join us as we kick off our new bi-weekly PEEP™ Science Adventures for preschoolers program with a visit from that very special chicken himself! Peep, star of the WGBH animated series, PEEP and the Big Wide World®, will be on hand for hugs and photographs with all his fans. Do fun, hands-on science activities as we explore the science concepts related to ramps, as Peep and his friends do in the episode, “The Whatchamacallit.” Take home activity resources and PEEP...
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The Discovery Museums |
05/18/12 |
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Morses Pond Walk: Guided trails walk
Presented by Wellesley Trails Committee May 19, 2012 As part of Wellesley's Wonderful Weekend, walk the trails along Morses Pond, a 102-acre pond and a source for our town water wells. View the pond, islands and wildlife. The walk will take you through a pine forest to the old town beach and gravel pit, and along the Cochituate Aqueduct. Meet at 9 a.m. at the gate to the town beach, located at the end of Turner Road, 0.3 mi. west of Weston Rd.
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Wellesley Trails Committee |
05/19/12 |
Morses Pond, Wellesley |
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Wild About Amphibians
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
05/19/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
Ramona Quimby
Presented by Dover Sherborn High School May 19, 2012 Two Beans Productions’ play based on Beverly Cleary’s “Beezus and Ramona” series of books will be performed at Dover Sherborn High School, 9 Junction Street Dover, Mass on May 19, 2012 at 2:00, under the auspices of Time Out for Kids. Featured for this production is a national tour originally staged by New York based Theaterworks USA. The company is making one local stop on its 6 month tour by special arrangement at Dover Sherborn High School bringing 2007 alum Greg...
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Dover Sherborn High School |
05/19/12 |
Dover Sherborn High School, Dover |
Motif #1 Day Events
Presented by Rockport Music at Shalin Liu Performance Center May 19, 2012 Saturday, May 19
Motif # 1 Day
10:30 AM - 12 PM: Instrument Petting Zoo at Old Firehouse Trust, Dock Square
12 – 1 PM: Free concert at the Shalin Liu Performance Center
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Rockport Music |
05/19/12 |
Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport |
The Beatles' Yellow Submarine remastered and re-released!
Presented by Regent Theatre, Arlington at Regent Theatre May 10-May 19, 2012 The Beatles’ classic 1968 animated feature film, Yellow Submarine, has been digitally restored in 4K digital resolution - all done by hand, frame by frame. Come experience this groundbreaking animated adventure filled with peace, love, hope, and music - including “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”, “When I’m 64”, “Eleanor Rigby”, and of course “Yellow Submarine”!
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Regent Theatre, Arlington |
05/10/12 -
05/19/12 |
Regent Theatre, Arlington |
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Motif #1 Day Events
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Rockport Music |
05/19/12 |
Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport |
Transforming Trash to Treasure: Cleaning Artifacts from Harvard Yard
Presented by Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology at Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology May 19, 2012 Recommended for ages 8 and up accompanied by an adult
Do you enjoy mysteries of the past? Ever wonder what lies beneath Harvard Yard? Join Archaeology of Harvard Yard Instructors and students as they process their finds from this year’s dig in Harvard Yard. Learn what “trash” can tell us about the past. This is your chance to get your hands dirty - who knows what you’ll find!
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Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology |
05/19/12 |
Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, Cambridge |
Franklin Park Zoo Kicks Off Summer with Centennial Celebration “Zoo 100 Day”
Presented by Franklin Park Zoo at Franklin Park Zoo May 19, 2012 On May 19, Franklin Park Zoo begins its exciting summer season with Zoo 100 Day, a kick-off event to salute the Zoo’s 100th birthday. While Franklin Park Zoo’s 100th birthday isn’t until October, we believe such a milestone year should be celebrated all season long!
Zoo 100 Day will be the first event of a series of centennial celebrations throughout the summer. Be sure to join us for a fun-filled day that will include zookeeper encounters, entertainment and...
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Franklin Park Zoo |
05/19/12 |
Franklin Park Zoo, Boston |
Samurai Academy-Japan Day! Celebrating Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Presented by Passion East Educational Performances May 19, 2012 Samurai Academy in N. Weymouth presents FREE fun activities for children and families. Celebrate MAY Asian Pacific Islanders Heritage Month! Activities include martial arts, Samurai Taiko-Japanese taiko drumming, Japanese brush calligraphy, Japanese language and more.
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Passion East Educational Performances |
05/19/12 |
Samurai Academy, North Weymouth |
Classical Piano Master Class with Andy Icochea Icochea
Presented by Brookline Music School at Brookline Music School May 19, 2012 Brookline Music School (BMS) is pleased to present a Classical Piano Master Class led by world renowned conductor and pianist Andy Icochea Icochea on Saturday, May 19 at 4:00pm. The event will feature student performances from the BMS piano department followed by interactive coaching sessions with Mr. Icochea Icochea. The event is free and open to the general public.
Andy Icochea Icochea became artistic director of PALS Children's Chorus in July 2011. Before joining PALS,...
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Brookline Music School |
05/19/12 |
Brookline Music School, Brookline |
Believe in Brookline Kids
Presented by Brookline Community Mental Health Center at Fenway Park May 19, 2012 Give your Kids an un-BELIEVE-able Fenway Park Fantasy, including special performances by Lil Phunk and the Yo-Yo People:
Enjoy a glorious day and an experience of a lifetime: Batter up, tour behind the scenes, pose with Wally and the World Series Trophies, eat your favorite Fenway treats (free!), rock a flip book, and see live entertainment by the Yo-Yo People and Lil Phunk. It’s “Believe in Brookline Kids,” a fun family day welcoming EVERYONE to support the...
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Brookline Community Mental Health Center |
05/19/12 |
Fenway Park, Boston |
Mixed Media Canvas Workshop
Presented by Artbeat at Artbeat The Creativity Store May 19, 2012 It’s time to play! Learn how to monoprint with gelli printing plates, create texture with artist spackle, and incorporate other media like fabric and found objects on a 9 x 12 canvas. You’ll leave with a versatile work of art that you'll be proud to display. Class fee of $15 includes all materials. Advance registration required, space is limited.
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Artbeat |
05/19/12 |
Artbeat The Creativity Store, Arlington |
Meet Bessie the Dinosaur!
Presented by The Discovery Museums at The Discovery Museums May 19, 2012 Come meet Bessie, the dinosaur mascot of The Discovery Museums. She’s loves to give high-fives and hugs! *Bessie is a costumed museum staff member.
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The Discovery Museums |
05/19/12 |
The Discovery Museums, Acton |
Music and Movement with Miss Carolyn
Presented by The Discovery Museums at The Discovery Museums May 19, 2012 Explore sound through singing and playing. Move, make music, listen, learn, and get a multi-sensory workout! Music improves your child’s memory, cognitive development, learning skills, and ability to express emotion. Plus, it’s fun! Miss Carolyn is a professional musician, serves as a faculty member at Indian Hill Music School, and has been a licensed Kindermusik Educator for 7 years.
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The Discovery Museums |
05/19/12 |
The Discovery Museums, Acton |
EarthFest 2012
Presented by Department of Conservation and Recreation at DCR Hatch Shell on Boston Esplanade May 19, 2012 Radio 92.9 EarthFest is proud to announce the 19th annual event will return to DCR’s Hatch Memorial Shell in Boston on May 19, 2012. Presented by Whole Foods Market, the free festival is a family-friendly celebration for the Earth, showcasing national and local music acts, environmentally-friendly products and local non-profit environmental organizations produced in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Performances by: Third Eye...
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Department of Conservation and Recreation |
05/19/12 |
DCR Hatch Shell on Boston Esplanade, Boston |
Little Shop of Horrors
Presented by New Repertory Theatre at The Arsenal Center For The Arts April 29-May 20, 2012 Book and lyrics by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken
In the Charles Mosesian Theater
In this Award-Winning musical with the melodious styles of 1960’s rock and roll, doo-wop, and early Motown, a hapless florist shop worker, Seymour, finds a mysterious plant. As the plant begins to flourish and thrive, so does the flower shop’s business. Seymour quickly develops the confidence needed to successfully court the woman he desires, his co-worker Audrey, and...
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New Repertory Theatre |
04/29/12 -
05/20/12 |
The Arsenal Center For The Arts, Watertown |
Wild About Birds
Presented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary May 20, 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.
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
05/20/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
Anything Goes
Presented by Walnut Hill School for the Arts May 11-May 20, 2012 Walnut Hill School for the Arts Presents ‘Anything Goes’. Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes,” is a high seas romantic adventure filled with fabulous music and dazzling dance numbers set aboard the S.S. American cruise liner. This musical farce follows an eclectic group of ocean liner passengers, which includes an evangelist nightclub singer, society debutante, English gentleman, and wanted gangster Moonface Martin, on their journey from New York to London....
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Walnut Hill School for the Arts |
05/11/12 -
05/20/12 |
Keiter Center for the Performing Arts, Perrin Theater, Natick |
Shoebox Tour: A Juggling Show
Presented by MIT Student Juggling Club at MIT's Wong Auditorium May 20, 2012 Two of the world’s best jugglers stop in Cambridge on their American tour!
Shoebox Tour, a modern juggling show that has played in Canada, Ireland, Finland, Sweden, Japan, and Iceland, returns to America this spring with a new cast. International Jugglers’ Association Gold Medal winners Wes Peden and Jay Gilligan created and perform this year's show. Erik Nilsson, a graduate from the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm, provides a live original soundtrack on...
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MIT Student Juggling Club |
05/20/12 |
MIT's Wong Auditorium, Cambridge |
Peri Smilow - Live in Concert
Presented by Temple Beth David May 20, 2012 PERI SMILOW is a nationally recognized touring artist. As a performer, composer, educator and activist she has the
unique ability to deeply move people of all ages, to forge connections and understanding and to use her extraordinary
musical gifts, passion and commitment to community to create social change.
Peri’s music and message of tikkun olam have been heard throughout the US, Canada, England, Singapore and Israel. She
was the Artist-in-Residence at the...
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Temple Beth David |
05/20/12 |
Temple Beth David, Westwood |
Charlotte's Web
Presented by Watertown Children's Theatre at The Arsenal Center For The Arts May 18-May 20, 2012 The classic story of Charlotte’s Web paints a picture of childhood on the farm, in which the power of friendship can conquer anything. WCT’s Play Factory brings this heartwarming tale to life, performed by an ensemble cast of 2nd-4th graders directed by Elizabeth Gutterman. Performances are May 18- 20 in the Black Box Theater at the Arsenal Center for the Arts. Seating is limited. General admission tickets are $10 and will be available beginning May 8th through WCT’s...
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Watertown Children's Theatre |
05/18/12 -
05/20/12 |
The Arsenal Center For The Arts, Watertown |
From Formal to Fanciful Music for Flute and Piano
Presented by Park Avenue Congregational Church May 20, 2012 PACC is pleased to present music appealing to both adults and Children played on piano by Margaret Cheng Tuttle, and flute by Andrea Hart. The program includes sonatas by Bach and Poulenc, Claude Bolling's jazzy "Baroque and Blue," as well as transcriptions of pieces for young audiences including Debussy's "The Little Shepherd."
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Park Avenue Congregational Church |
05/20/12 |
Park Avenue Congregational Church, Arlington Heights |
Little Red Riding Hood by WonderSpark Puppets
Presented by Puppet Showplace Theatre at Puppet Showplace Theatre May 17-May 20, 2012 Little Red is sent into the big woods to deliver a basket of goodies to her sick Grandmother, but is hounded by a hungry wolf who wants the basket for himself.
Will Little Red ... be able to outsmart the wolf and save her Grandmother?
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Puppet Showplace Theatre |
05/17/12 -
05/20/12 |
Puppet Showplace Theatre, Brookline |
WorldFest Woburn
Presented by Social Capital Inc May 20, 2012 Come join us at WorldFest Woburn! - a multicultural festival celebrating diversity. This year's festival will take place on the lawn of the Woburn Public Library. There will be food, activities, music, arts and crafts, traditional dress, and performances from many different countries. Fun for all ages! Sponsored by Social Capital Inc and the YMCA International Learning Center.
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Social Capital Inc |
05/20/12 |
Woburn Public Library, Woburn |
A FISH TALE
Presented by Beth Walsh Dance Centre May 19-May 20, 2012 Join the students and staff of the Beth Walsh Dance Centre in their 20th Anniversary Celebration with our annual recital A FISH TALE
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Beth Walsh Dance Centre |
05/19/12 -
05/20/12 |
TILDEN ARTS CENTER, West Barnstable |
Friends of the Somerville Public Library Spring Book Sale
Presented by The Friends of the Somerville Public Library May 17-May 20, 2012 This year’s collection of books for sale includes most categories, but is particularly strong in History, Biography, Arts, Children's Literature, Foreign Language, lots of Audio-Video materials and there is always plenty of fiction. Thanks to the librarians the popular Bake Sale is back this year. PLUS, we have 3 musical acts playing in the forecourt to coincide with PorchFest on the Saturday.
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The Friends of the Somerville Public Library |
05/17/12 -
05/20/12 |
Somerville Library, Central Branch, Somerville |