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Wild about Turtles
Presented 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.
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
09/16/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
Wild About Birds
Presented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary June 3, 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 |
06/03/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
Wild About Birds
Presented 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.
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
06/09/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
Watercolors in Nature: Spring series 2
Presented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary June 5-June 26, 2012 Let nature inspire you! Explore the use of lines, colors and textures and more. Bring your own painting wish list. As warmer weather approaches we will begin to explore the outdoor world as weather allows. Small class size for individual attention. All levels welcome! Relax, enjoy and create! Pre-registration required. May join series in progress.
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
06/05/12 -
06/26/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
Walking Tour of Woodbourne
Presented 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...
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Jamaica Plain Historical Society |
06/16/12 |
Bethel AME Church, Jamaica Plain, Boston (Jamaica Plain) |
Walking Tour of Jamaica Pond
Presented 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.
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Jamaica Plain Historical Society |
06/23/12 |
Jamaica Pond Bandstand, Boston |
Walking Tour of Hyde Square
Presented by Jamaica Plain Historical Society June 2, 2012 Join the JP Historical Society to learn about 1840s Hyde Square when German and Irish immigrants transformed the neighborhood with their businesses, schools, and institutions. See how in the early 1960s, Hyde Square changed again when Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Dominican immigrants transformed it into Boston’s first predominantly Hispanic neighborhood. This tour also takes us to the home of Maud Cuney Hare, a prominent music historian and one of only two black women students at the New...
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Jamaica Plain Historical Society |
06/02/12 |
Sorella's , Boston |
Walking Tour of Green Street
Presented 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...
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Jamaica Plain Historical Society |
06/09/12 |
Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center, Boston |
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,...
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Brookline Music School |
07/10/12 -
08/02/12 |
Brookline Music School, Brookline |
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The Wonders of Butterflies & Dragonflies
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
06/24/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
The Stompers
Presented by Blue Ocean Music Hall July 20, 2012 Boston rockers The Stompers kick off a limited 35th anniversary tour at Blue Ocean Music Hall! The legendary band has long been recognized for their raucous live shows, kept alive by a spirited legion of dedicated fans. The Stompers music appears in the John Sayles film "Return of the Secaucus Seven" and the cult classic "Fraternity Vacation."
Radio hits include Never Tell An Angel; Coast to Coast; Rock, Jump and Holler; Eastside Girl; One Heart For Sale; and...
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Blue Ocean Music Hall |
07/20/12 |
Blue Ocean Music Hall, Salisbury |
The Next Generation, Youth Composers
Presented 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.
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Rockport Music |
06/12/12 |
Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport |
The Grand Diversity of Fishes: Form, Function, and Evolution
Presented by Harvard Museum of Natural History May 31, 2012 Exhibition re-opening lecture by George V. Lauder, Prof. of Biology and Curator of Ichthyology in Harvard’s Museum of Comparative Zoology
THURSDAY, MAY 31, 6:00 PM
Fishes display a remarkable diversity in their behavior, ecology, and physical form. Constituting half of all known vertebrate species, fishes have adapted to almost every habitat on earth—from the deepest ocean trenches to highest mountain streams, and from sub-freezing to near-boiling...
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Harvard Museum of Natural History |
05/31/12 |
Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge |
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The Fenway Victory Gardens: Finding History Inside and Out
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Massachusetts Historical Society |
06/05/12 |
Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston |
Talk to the Hand! Puppetry and Performance Skills Camp
Presented 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...
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Puppet Showplace Theatre |
08/20/12 -
08/24/12 |
Puppet Showplace Theatre, Brookline |
Summer Photography: Focus on Butterflies, Wildflowers & more
Presented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary August 4, 2012 Summer fields and woodlands are full of great opportunities to photograph butterflies, other insects and wildflowers. Learn from a pro how to use natural light, perspective, depth of field and other field techniques to capture images that bring the viewer right into this special world. Small class size for individual attention. Tripod recommended. Pre-registration is required.
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
08/04/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
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Summer Morning Canoe on the Charles
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
08/11/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
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Summer Morning Canoe on the Charles
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
07/21/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
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Summer Butterflies & Dragonflies
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
08/04/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
Summer Birding Exploration
Presented 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.
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
06/30/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
Stoneham Family Day
Presented 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...
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Rebuilding Rounds Playground |
06/23/12 |
Stoneham Town Common, Stoneham |
Stone Carving Classes/Workshops
Presented 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...
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Scott's Stone Carving Classes SSCC |
01/10/12 -
03/17/13 |
International Center for Integrative Systems, Cambridge |
Spring Classes and Workshops 2012 for adults, teens and children
Presented 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...
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Lexington Arts and Crafts Society |
03/21/12 -
06/22/12 |
Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, Lexington |
Showcase Of Stars @ Cantab benefit night JDRF
Presented by DAY TRIPPER ENTERTAINMENT January 6-December 7, 2012 benefit nights for JDRF walk for cure Diabetes 2012 all proceeds donated
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DAY TRIPPER ENTERTAINMENT |
01/06/12 -
12/07/12 |
CANTAB LOUNGE, Cambridge |
Shoe-making and shining workshop and Open Studio with Stacy Scibelli
Presented by Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) at Mills Gallery at the BCA June 9, 2012 Drop-In Shoe-making/Shoe-shining Workshop and Open Studio | Saturday, June 9 1-4pm | Artist Studios Building
BCA artist resident Stacy Scibelli will open her studio and share her work! Also, drop-in to create a simple slipper shoe out of paper and leather or learn some simple shoe-shining techniques.
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Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) |
06/09/12 |
Mills Gallery at the BCA, Boston |
Sequentia, with Benjamin Bagby
Presented by Rockport Music at Shalin Liu Performance Center July 13, 2012 Program Title: Rheingold’s Curse
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A Germanic Saga of Greed and Vengeance from the Medieval Icelandic Edda (on which Wagner based his Ring des Nibelungen)
Benjamin Bagby, voice, lyre
Agnethe Christensen, voice (Brynhild), drum
Lena Susanne Norin, voice (Gudrun)
Elizabeth Gaver, fiddle
Norbert Rodenkirchen, flutes, lyre
“…imaginative and harrowing…Bagby has created vocal numbers of...
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Rockport Music |
07/13/12 |
Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport |
Ronnie Earl and The Broadcasters
Presented by Blue Ocean Music Hall June 22, 2012 Legendary blues guitarist Ronnie Earl was born Ronald Horvath, in Queens, New York, on March 10, 1953. He didn’t pick up his first guitar until twenty years later, beginning a musical journey that took him to the sides of some of the most respected and talented blues musicians in the world. Inspired by Muddy Waters, T-Bone Walker, B.B. King, Freddie King, Otis Rush, Big Walter Horton and The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Ronnie quickly developed his six-string skills, playing with an...
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Blue Ocean Music Hall |
06/22/12 |
Blue Ocean Music Hall, Salisbury |
Ripple Effect, The Art of H20
Presented 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.
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Peabody Essex Museum |
06/18/11 -
07/08/12 |
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem |
Reading a Powder Horn: The Siege of Boston through One Soldier’s Eyes
Presented by Concord Museum at Concord Museum June 14, 2012 "Reading a Powder Horn: The Siege of Boston through One Soldier’s Eyes," is presented by J.L. Bell on Thursday, June 14, at 7:00 p.m. at the Concord Museum.
J. L. Bell is the voice of the well-known blog, “Boston 1775” (http://boston1775.blogspot.com/), that offers history, analysis, and unabashed gossip about the start of the American Revolution. His presentation will use an ambitiously engraved powder horn exhibited in the Concord Museum's...
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Concord Museum |
06/14/12 |
Concord Museum, Concord |
Portuguese Lusitano Horse Show
Presented by Boston Portuguese Festival June 2, 2012 This will be a great opportunity to understand the role of the wonderful Lusitano horse in Portugal’s history and culture.
Sons of the Wind Farm located Merrimac, MA, is home to the national horse of Portugal. This horse, also referred to as the “Royal Horse of Europe”, is known for his extraordinary beauty, bravery, athletic talent and intelligence.
The day’s events will feature Portuguese freestyle dressage clinics, airs above grounds...
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Boston Portuguese Festival |
06/02/12 |
Sons of the Wind Farm, Merrimac |