Events
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A Day in Pompeii
Presented by Museum of Science. Boston at Museum of Science, Boston October 2, 2011-February 12, 2012 Get a glimpse of daily life in Pompeii, one of Imperial Rome's most cosmopolitan cities. Hundreds of artifacts — including body casts of the volcano's victims — bring to light the vibrancy of this bustling resort town, but the darkening skies ahead and violent sounds of Vesuvius spewing ash and debris signal imminent danger.
Advance purchase highly recommended.
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Museum of Science. Boston |
10/02/11 -
02/12/12 |
Museum of Science, Boston, Boston |
Calvin's Monster
Presented by Boston Children's Theatre February 4-February 12, 2012 CALVIN’S MONSTER is a World Premiere new musical based on the children’s book “Fairy Tale Moments” by Marcia Trimble and adapted for the stage by Burgess Clark. Scared of his shadow, Calvin seeks the aid of famous storybook characters to help him overcome his fears. Written with a modern twist, including Peter Pan and Little Red Riding Hood with cell phones and pagers, CALVIN’S MONSTER entertains while teaching valuable lessons about staying strong and...
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Boston Children's Theatre |
02/04/12 -
02/12/12 |
Roberts Theatre at the BCA, Boston |
Parent-Child Knitting
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts January 8-February 12, 2012 Newcomers and returning students mix hand and machine sewing. Small classes allow for individual attention, and we encourage kids to share their skills. The youngest children start with pincushions and pillows. Older children advance to aprons, doll clothes and finally clothing. We supply materials for the first meeting. Then, with the instructor’s advice, bring your own fabric or yarn and develop your own sewing or knitting kit. Come for more than one term and make new projects each...
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
01/08/12 -
02/12/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Blast
Presented by CityStage & Symphony Hall at Symphony Hall - Springfield February 12, 2012 FAMILY FUN! Ages 5 and up!
Winner of the 2001 Tony® Award for "Best Special Theatrical Event" and the 2001 Emmy® Award for "Best Choreography". Born on athletic fields across the nation, steeped in the tradition of military and outdoor pageantry, drum corps, bands, and color guards have a long history in America. Often rehearsing twelve hours a day through heat, cold, dust and rain, they create thrilling performances where athleticism, musical talent,...
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CityStage & Symphony Hall |
02/12/12 |
Symphony Hall - Springfield, Springfield |
The Tanglewood Marionettes present The Dragon King: Kids' Shows
Presented by Coolidge Corner Theatre at Coolidge Corner Theatre February 12, 2012 A terrible drought has overtaken the land, and all the world has turned brown and lifeless. The Dragon King is ruler over all things water, and the people are beginning to wonder why he has not brought the life-giving rains in such a very long time.
An underwater fantasy based on Chinese folklore, Tanglewood Marionettes’ latest production tells the tale of an intrepid Grandmother who journeys to the bottom of the sea to seek the Dragon King, and the answers to why he has...
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Coolidge Corner Theatre |
02/12/12 |
Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline |
Boston Musica Viva's 19th Annual Family Concert
Presented by Boston Musica Viva at Tsai Performance Center February 12, 2012 At Boston Musica Viva’s 19th Annual Family Concert, you and your child will experience two classic tales like never before. Continuing BMV’s tradition of commissioning new music for listeners of all ages, Boston composers Patrick Greene and Michael Gandolfi give Aesop’s “The Tortoise and the Hare” and “The Pied Piper” a fresh spin. The talented young percussionists of The Marimba Magic Ensemble from The Rivers School Conservatory and New England...
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Boston Musica Viva |
02/12/12 |
Tsai Performance Center, Boston |
Vanessa Trien and the Jumping Monkeys
Presented by Soule Early Childhood Center PTO February 12, 2012 Vanessa Trien and the Jumping Monkeys perform! Amazing raffle baskets, food & drink, fun for the whole family!
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Soule Early Childhood Center PTO |
02/12/12 |
Baker Elementary School, Brookline |
Once Upon a Mattress
Presented by Stoneham Theatre at Stoneham Theatre February 4-February 12, 2012 Stoneham Theatre Young Company presents "Once Upon a Mattress". Everyone can't wait for the newest royal wedding; the aggravating Queen Aggravain has declared no one may marry before her son, the very daunted Prince Dauntless. Enter the most unlikely princess: Winnifred, a girl from the swamps who is anything but "Shy;" it's the role that made Carol Burnett famous! Everyone from 8 to 80 will delight in this rollicking retelling of The Princess and the Pea.
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Stoneham Theatre |
02/04/12 -
02/12/12 |
Stoneham Theatre, Stoneham |
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Presented by Stoneham Theatre at Stoneham Theatre February 3-February 12, 2012 Stoneham Theatre Young Company presents Disney's "Beauty and the Beast"! This "Tale as Old as Time" follows the classic story of a young woman, Belle, who dreams for something outside of her small town life. But when an unfortunate encounter whisks her away to the castle of a grizzled Beast, she is forced to turn her energy towards the characters who surround her, and see their true beauty within. This Broadway hit features all the beloved songs from the animated film;...
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Stoneham Theatre |
02/03/12 -
02/12/12 |
Stoneham Theatre, Stoneham |
Animal Footprints and Signs
Presented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary February 12, 2012 Wonder what animal made those tracks? Who is traveling on the trails or through your yard? Come find out how to solve these mysteries! Pre-registration required. Ages 6 and up. Instructions and Directions: This programs includes walking over uneven terrain.
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
02/12/12 |
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Valentine Cookie Reception
Presented by Artbeat at Artbeat The Creativity Store February 12, 2012 Satisfy your sweet tooth this Valentines Day at Artbeat! To show you how special you are to us we will be hosting a cookie reception Come in to Artbeat and enjoy delicious treats while making a delightful free V-Day project: create a lovely votive candle holder with fun heart shapes to celebrate the season. Happy Valentines Day to you from Artbeat!
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Artbeat |
02/12/12 |
Artbeat The Creativity Store, Arlington |
Hans Christian Anderson's "The Nightingale"
Presented by Boston College February 12, 2012 Bring your family and enjoy "The Nightingale" adapted from a Hans Christian Andersen tale. Performed with audience participation.
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Boston College |
02/12/12 |
Boston College, Lyons Hall 423, Chestnut Hill |
Magic Show with Rupayan Neogy
Presented by The Discovery Museums at The Discovery Museums February 12, 2012 Join us as local young magician Rupayan Neogy shares his talents with us! Showcasing a variety of tricks, he will confound and amaze in an interactive performance geared toward family audiences. For more information about Rupayan’s magic, visit his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rneogymagic.
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The Discovery Museums |
02/12/12 |
The Discovery Museums, Acton |
Family Art-Making Workshop
Presented by Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) at Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) February 12, 2012 Sculpt your own clay model, learn to link the models together to create a short film, and watch your creations come alive during a screening of the workshop creatures, shown at the end of class. Bring refreshments to enjoy during a brief class break.
Recommended for children ages 8 and older with adult.
Advance registration required.
Buy tickets online or call 617-478-3100.
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Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) |
02/12/12 |
Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA), Boston |
Freedom Bound
Presented by Roxbury Center for Arts at Hibernian Hall at Hibernian Hall February 12-February 13, 2012 Hibernian Hall stops on the Underground Railroad for Black History Month with "Freedom Bound".
Freedom Bound is a musical play that tells the true story of Addison White, an escaped slave from Kentucky who traveled North on the Underground Railroad in 1851. White escapes to Ohio where he is befriended by a farmer named Udney Hyde. It is not long before White is discovered, and federal marshals surround Hyde's house in the middle of the night. Over 100 neighbors...
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Roxbury Center for Arts at Hibernian Hall |
02/12/12 -
02/13/12 |
Hibernian Hall, Boston |
Special Valentines Day Art Projects
Presented by Artbeat at Artbeat The Creativity Store February 6-February 14, 2012 Daily: in the Artbeat studio you can create a thoughtful gift for someone you love. Decoupage a puffy heart or heart treasure box, roll a heart-shaped beeswax candle, choose three Valentine sand paintings, create a heart shaped pillow, or paint an extra special heart canvas. All special projects are only $15 all week long!
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Artbeat |
02/06/12 -
02/14/12 |
Artbeat The Creativity Store, Arlington |
Interactive Performance: Spectrum of Inevitable Violence
Presented by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum February 15, 2012 The unresolved, elusive, but timely forces of cultural and spatial politics are at the heart of Caitlin Berrigan’s Spectrum of Inevitable Violence, which will transform the Cyclorama into a massive arena to explode ideas about social class. Berrigan, who often integrates performance with edible art, asks participants to analyze their class background and map it out as a territory to defend in a dynamic confrontation—with food as ammunition. This battle provides an outlet for all...
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deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum |
02/15/12 |
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln |
The Magic Soup (and Other Tales) by Brad Shur
Presented by Puppet Showplace Theatre at Puppet Showplace Theatre February 11-February 16, 2012 The Magic Soup presents stories taken from the rich Jewish folk tradition of Eastern Europe. In these short tales, everyone is looking for something, whether it’s a bowl of soup, a bit of peace and quiet, or the perfect pair of shoes. It is those with wit, humor and imagination who have the best chance of finding their dreams.
Performed with mixed styles of puppetry, including rod, shadow and tabletop.
Recommended for ages 4 and up.
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Puppet Showplace Theatre |
02/11/12 -
02/16/12 |
Puppet Showplace Theatre, Brookline |
Messy Masterpiece: Paint Like Duchamp!
Presented by The Discovery Museums at The Discovery Museums February 16, 2012 Marcel Duchamp didn’t believe in conventional art. He used everyday objects to make his art works. He loved the idea that accidents could create great masterpieces. Try your hand at our happy accident string drop, and see how little string drop accidents can create beautiful art works.
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The Discovery Museums |
02/16/12 |
The Discovery Museums, Acton |
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Dinosaur Discoveries
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The Discovery Museums |
02/17/12 |
The Discovery Museums, Acton |
Infant/Toddler Sing-Along
Presented by Boston Public Library at Boston Public Library February 17, 2012 Come join us for a lively half hour of music and motion for infants and toddlers (Ages 0-5).
Central Library in Copley Square
Rey Childrens' Room
700 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
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Boston Public Library |
02/17/12 |
Boston Public Library, Boston |
New England Model Engineering Show
Presented by Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation at Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation February 18, 2012 New England Model Engineering Show
February 18, 2012
10 AM to 4 PM
Admission: $7.00 per adult, $5.00 per child, student or senior.
Children under 6, active and retired military, and CRMI members are free.
What do trains, flutes, and clocks all have in common?
Visitors can find out at the 16th annual New England Model Engineering Show held at the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation in Waltham, Mass.
This festival will...
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Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation |
02/18/12 |
Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, Waltham |
Kids Explore Folk Art at Gore Place
Presented by Gore Place at Gore Place February 18, 2012 A sampler made in 1732 by Christopher Gore’s mother when she was just 14 years old, a weather vane that once stood atop the 1793 carriage house, the trade sign that hung outside the family shop; these are just a few of the rare objects children will learn about during Kids Explore Folk Art at Gore Place, a special tour of the mansion at Gore Place in Waltham. For ages 8 to 12. Admission is $8. Reservation are required by February 17 as space is limited. To reserve,...
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Gore Place |
02/18/12 |
Gore Place, Waltham |
The Addams Family
Presented by Broadway in Boston at Citi Shubert Theatre February 7-February 19, 2012 The national tour of the new musical comedy THE ADDAMS FAMILY, based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, will make its Boston premiere February 7-19, 2012 at the Citi Performing Arts Center Shubert Theatre as part of the LEXUS 2011-12 Broadway Across America – Boston Series.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY features an original story. It's every parent's nightmare. Your little girl has suddenly become a young woman, and what's...
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Broadway in Boston |
02/07/12 -
02/19/12 |
Citi Shubert Theatre, Boston |
The Cat's Pajamas: Kids' Shows
Presented by Coolidge Corner Theatre at Coolidge Corner Theatre February 19, 2012 The Cat’s Pajamas makes very cool music for kids, bringing a musical comedy twist to high-octane kid-rock.
The Cats put on more than a concert—they plunge the audience into a wild, wonderful world of stories, puppets and props, backed by a band making great music that just happens to be for kids.
“The Cat’s Pajamas makes great music for everyone in the family!” — Bill Harley, children’s musician, storyteller and NPR...
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Coolidge Corner Theatre |
02/19/12 |
Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline |
Sing-A-Long Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Presented by Regent Theatre at Regent Theatre February 17-February 19, 2012 Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice is one of the world’s most successful musicals. Now this classic musical becomes Sing-a-long-a- JOSEPH with lyrics, fancy dress, fun bags, dancing and a whole lot more!!
Brought to you from the people who brought you the hit show Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music, this is quite simply ‘irresistible fun’.
For the first time ever the multi-million pound film of the original stage version,...
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Regent Theatre |
02/17/12 -
02/19/12 |
Regent Theatre, Arlington |
Tanglewood Marionettes present "Cinderella"
Presented by Mayor's Office for Cultural Affairs at Newton Cultural Center February 19, 2012 Looking for a February school vacation treat? "Cinderella" is sure to please audiences of all ages. This beloved fairy tale is told with style, wit and a few surprises. The lavishly costumed marionettes perform in dazzling, beautifully painted settings. All the favorite characters are here, from Cinderella to the bumptious stepsisters and the charming Prince. Order your tickets in advance. Open seating.
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Mayor's Office for Cultural Affairs |
02/19/12 |
Newton Cultural Center, Newton |
February School Vacation Week: Ben Franklin, Scientist
Presented by Old South Meeting House at Old South Meeting House February 20, 2012 Benjamin Franklin experimented with static electricity to discover the properties of lightning. He invited a musical instrument in 1761, and a year later, he discovered the ocean's Gulf Stream through observation! Come experiment to see if static electricity can put your hair on end! See if you can recreate the eerie sounds of his glass harmonica using water glasses, and create your own ocean tide. Activities included in Museum Admission.
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Old South Meeting House |
02/20/12 |
Old South Meeting House, Boston |
Doktor Kaboom!, Newton
Presented by Leventhal-Sidman JCC at Leventhal-Sidman JCC February 20, 2012 Designed for children ages 4+ years, with adult
President's Day performance
Doktor Kaboom! performs original interactive science comedy shows that creatively blend theater with the wonders of scientific exploration. Join Kaboom! for a sidesplitting journey of spectacular science experiments that will keep kkids riveted with interest and rolling with laughter. A program of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts. For tickets and more information, contact 617-965-5226 or...
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Leventhal-Sidman JCC |
02/20/12 |
Leventhal-Sidman JCC, Newton Centre |
A Visit with Abraham Lincoln at the Concord Museum
Presented by Concord Museum at Concord Museum February 20, 2012 This Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 20, 2012, the Concord Museum is pleased to once again host Steve Wood and his amazing performance as Abraham Lincoln. Matching Lincoln’s height and beard, Wood bears enough of a resemblance to our 16th president to make heads turn. His first-person historical interpretation, “A Visit with Abraham Lincoln,” includes stories of Lincoln’s early life, his campaign debates, the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation, and...
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Concord Museum |
02/20/12 |
Concord Museum, Concord |