Events
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A Woodland Cinderella by Deborah Costine, Puppeteer!
Presented by Puppet Showplace Theatre at Puppet Showplace Theatre June 7-June 9, 2012 In this original version of Cinderella, the King of all Woodland Fairies wants his son to marry a fairy princess, but he knows that they are very hard to find. So the King hosts a great ball and commands all the young fairy maidens to attend. He hopes that the missing fern fairy princess will come. Will he find her?
Recommended for ages 3 & up.
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Puppet Showplace Theatre |
06/07/12 -
06/09/12 |
Puppet Showplace Theatre, Brookline |
Playground Meet-Ups #4
Presented by Leventhal-Sidman JCC at Robbins Farm Park June 22, 2012 Make new friends for you and your kids and cool off at a shady playground on Friday, June 22 at 10am. Join the Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston at Robbins Farm Playground (51 Eastern Avenue) in Arlington. Geared for families with children ages 0-5 years, with adults. No charge. Open to the entire community. In case of inclement weather, contact 617-841-8009 after 9am on Friday, June 22 for an update. Find the JCC staff member at the playground in a blue t-shirt by the wooden house...
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Leventhal-Sidman JCC |
06/22/12 |
Robbins Farm Park, Arlington |
Metro Boston Race Amity Day: A Festival for the Human Family
Presented by Wheelock College, National Center for Race Amity at Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway June 10, 2012 On June 10 on the Rose Kennedy Greenway, join thousands from all walks of life in a celebration of the regions diverse culture, ethnicity and history. This free, fun-filled family event will feature local celebrity hosts, Boston’s best live musical entertainment, dance, art exhibits, Brett the Yo-yo King, Curious George and other children characters, spoken word artists, as well as with concessions with food from around the world. The event will also feature a Health and Wellness...
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Wheelock College, National Center for Race Amity |
06/10/12 |
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, Boston |
Boston Landmarks Orchestra Gala Concert 2012
Presented by Boston Landmarks Orchestra at Sanders Theatre June 9, 2012 Join the Boston Landmarks Orchestra for their annual Gala concert on June 9th. It will help raise money so the orchestra can continue to perform free concerts on the Hatch Shell and in Boston's neighborhoods. The evening will include a special performance by the Boston Children's Chorus whose founder, Hubie Jones, will be honored at the event. A new work by a young Venezuelan musician living in Boston, Gonzalo Grau, will also be premiered.
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Boston Landmarks Orchestra |
06/09/12 |
Sanders Theatre, Cambridge |
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 |
Rock-a-Baby Music Jam
Presented by Leventhal-Sidman JCC at Sharon Community Center May 4-June 15, 2012 Your child has a chance to be “in the band” with the Rock-a-Baby trio of teachers from New York City. With zany puppets, dancing, instruments and music ranging from classical to jazz to children’s songs to rock and roll, Rock-a-Baby will give your child a stimulating and educations musical experience. Geared for children ages 0-3, with adult. Class held on Fridays, from May 4-June 15 from 9:30-10:15am at the Sharon Community Center (219 Massapoag Avenue) in Sharon. Cost is...
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Leventhal-Sidman JCC |
05/04/12 -
06/15/12 |
Sharon Community Center, Sharon |
June 8 Free Second Friday
Presented by Smith College Museum of Art at Smith College Museum of Art June 8, 2012 Au Revoir DEBUSSY'S PARIS – Closing June 10
4–6 PM Hands on! art-making for ages 4+ w/adult (while supplies last)
6–6:30 PM Open Eyes: informal guided gallery conversation
Museum Shop open 10–8 PM
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Smith College Museum of Art |
06/08/12 |
Smith College Museum of Art, Northampton |
Family Harvest Festival
Presented by Historic New England at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm September 29, 2012 See tractors and other farm equipment spanning the last eighty years. Try your hand at corn husking and win prizes at the pie-eating contest. Learn how simple machines help farmers with pumping water, pressing cider, and preparing food. Find your way through a hay bale maze. Enjoy a wagon ride through brightly colored autumn fields, build scarecrows, go on a pumpkin treasure hunt, and make fall crafts. Listen (and dance!) to folk music or watch a puppet show. The circa 1690 stone and brick...
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Historic New England |
09/29/12 |
Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, Newbury |
Boo in the Zoo at Stone Zoo
Presented by Stone Zoo at Stone Zoo October 22, 2011-September 23, 2012 Children throughout New England are invited to trick-or-treat among the animals. Thrills, chills, and animals lurk around every corner on the Trick-or-Treat Trail. Other haunted happenings offered throughout the day include: creepy crafts, ghoulish games, howling costume contests, and a haunted maze!
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Stone Zoo |
10/22/11 -
09/23/12 |
Stone Zoo, Stoneham |
Bring your bottles and cans to Stone Zoo!
Presented by Stone Zoo at Stone Zoo April 14-October 13, 2012 If you are interested in not only helping the environment but contributing to a worthy cause, bring your empty bottles and cans to Stone Zoo during the Bottle and Can Drive – held the second Saturday of each month, April through October.
All of the proceeds from this annual fundraiser benefit conservation efforts supported by Zoo New England, the non-profit organization that manages Stone Zoo and Franklin Park Zoo.
The 2012 dates are:
April 14
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Stone Zoo |
04/14/12 -
10/13/12 |
Stone Zoo, Stoneham |
Masters of Flight: Birds of Prey Takes Off at Stone Zoo for the Summer 2012 Season!
Presented by Stone Zoo at Stone Zoo May 5-September 3, 2012 The birds are back at Stone Zoo! Visitors will watch in awe when the wildly popular seasonal bird show returns on May 5. Masters of Flight: Birds of Prey features more than a dozen different bird species from around the world, including the bald eagle, bateleur eagle, Egyptian vulture, military macaw, spectacled owl and white-necked raven, in this engaging, memorable and educational experience for visitors of all ages. These birds will fly in from overhead and demonstrate natural behaviors...
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Stone Zoo |
05/05/12 -
09/03/12 |
Stone Zoo, Stoneham |
Teddy Bear Check-up Day at Stone Zoo!
Presented by Stone Zoo at Stone Zoo June 2, 2012 Visit Stone Zoo on June 2 with your favorite teddy bear for a day of cuddly fun! Zoo staff will be on hand to give your bear a check-up and clean bill of health. Later, march through the Zoo in the Teddy Bear Parade and say hello to Smoky and Bubba, Stone Zoo’s resident black bears!
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Stone Zoo |
06/02/12 |
Stone Zoo, Stoneham |
Blue Man Group
Presented by Blue Man Group at The Charles Playhouse May 14, 2002 - Ongoing It’s new. It’s cool. BLUE MAN GROUP has updated the wildly popular theatrical show in Boston! Taking a closer look at the technology that both surrounds and isolates us, BLUE MAN GROUP showcases technogeek ingenuity while uniting the audience in primal, collective exhilaration. Signature BLUE MAN GROUP moments combine with breathtakingly fun new pieces for an explosive evening of entertainment.
*Blue Man Group is on an open run at the Charles Playhouse.
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Blue Man Group |
05/14/02 -
Ongoing |
The Charles Playhouse, Boston |
Shear Madness
Presented by Shear Madness at The Charles Playhouse May 1, 2010 - Ongoing Set in a local hair salon and with lines as up-to-date as the morning's news, Shear Madness is theatre with the audience as a central character. In this Boston institution, ongoing at the Charles Playhouse since 1980, the audience gets to help solve a murder mystery in a laugh-a-minute blend of whodunit and improvisational theater. The clues change every night and the laughs come fast and funny. This worldwide phenomenon is filled with up to the minute spontaneous humor and quicksilver...
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Shear Madness |
05/01/10 -
Ongoing |
The Charles Playhouse, Boston |
Mixing in Math: Treasure Hunt
Presented by The Discovery Museums at The Discovery Museums June 3, 2012 Children’s Discovery Museum Practice your directional skills as you use movement shapes to guide your family to the location of the buried treasure - gold coins! Outdoor program, weather permitting. © 2008 TERC
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The Discovery Museums |
06/03/12 |
The Discovery Museums, Acton |
Blue Man Group
Presented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre June 8-June 10, 2012 BLUE MAN GROUP will thrill Worcester with its high-octane theatrical experience. Escape the ordinary and surround yourself in an explosion of comedy, music, and technology. If you’ve never seen BLUE MAN GROUP , it’s a must-see. If you’re already a fan, don’t miss it.
BLUE MAN GROUP is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine music, comedy and multimedia theatrics to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. Although it is...
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The Hanover Theatre |
06/08/12 -
06/10/12 |
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester |
Disney’s Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever!
Presented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre November 15-November 16, 2012 "Mom! Phineas and Ferb are going on a LIVE tour!!!" School‘s out for summer and anything is possible as Phineas and Ferb create their biggest invention yet -- Disney’s Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever! Phineas, Ferb, and the whole tri-state area gang embark on a bold escape jumping out from behind your TV and onto the stage in a live action adventure right in your hometown! And, before you can wonder, "Hey, Where’s Perry?" the beloved pet...
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The Hanover Theatre |
11/15/12 -
11/16/12 |
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester |
Charlotte Klein Dance Studio Performances
Presented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre June 2-June 3, 2012 Charlotte Klein, celebrating over 55 years as a dance educator and a “treasure for our community,” will present over 700 students in 4 dance performances June 2 and 3 at The Hanover Theatre.
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The Hanover Theatre |
06/02/12 -
06/03/12 |
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester |
Diane Kelley Dance Studio presents "Let's Go to the Movies"
Presented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre June 17, 2012 Diane Kelley Dance Studio's 24th annual end of the season performance promises outstanding costumes, choreography, props, sets and staging. Students present their work on Sunday, June 17at 1pm.
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The Hanover Theatre |
06/17/12 |
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester |
Mary Poppins
Presented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre September 25-September 30, 2012 MARY POPPINS is bringing its own brand of Broadway magic to theaters across the country, which has Variety raving, “This is the rare touring production that over-delivers on every level!!” This spectacular hit has astonished over seven million peopleworldwide with its pure Broadway magic. With four productions currently running on three continents, MARY POPPINS is one of the biggest stage musical successes in recent years to come out of London and New York.
The...
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The Hanover Theatre |
09/25/12 -
09/30/12 |
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester |
Avenue Q
Presented by The Lyric Stage Company of Boston at The Lyric Stage Company May 11-June 9, 2012 Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Book by Jeff Whitty
Part flesh (humans), part felt (puppets), and packed with heart (universal), Avenue Q is a laugh-out-loud musical that tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. There, he meets the girl next door, a Republican, an internet sexpert, and Gary Coleman (need we say more?), along with other colorful types who help Princeton...
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The Lyric Stage Company of Boston |
05/11/12 -
06/09/12 |
The Lyric Stage Company, Boston |
WUMB Music Fest
Presented by WUMB at UMass Boston June 3, 2012 A world class Music Festival in your own backyard - and, on the waterfront!
What's your pleasure? Is it singer-songwriters, cajun or Americana music? Do you like to celebrate tradition or to discover new, up-and-coming artists? The breadth of music at this year's WUMB Music Fest is again as rich as it is diverse. You don't have to be a connoisseur to enjoy our music festival - but it helps to have a love for all different forms of music. And if the first thirteen...
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WUMB |
06/03/12 |
UMass Boston, Boston |
Free WGBH Studio Tours
Presented by WGBH at WGBH February 9, 2010 - Ongoing Go behind the scenes for a free 45-minute tour of WGBH's all-digital studios at One Guest Street in Boston's Brighton neighborhood.
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WGBH |
02/09/10 -
Ongoing |
WGBH, Boston |
Festival For Pianists
Presented by Winchester Community Music School at Winchester Community Music School June 25-June 29, 2012 Open to pianists ages 7-18, this Festival for pianist is a great way to make new friends and share music together! It helps build musicianship skills that go far beyond what is taught in the regular your weekly piano lesson. This program features three levels, Music Reader Presto (ages 7-10), Collaborative Piano (ages 9-18), The Well-Rounded Pianist (ages 11-18), and Master Class Track (ages 11-18). No Audition required. Simply register for the program. All participants must submit a...
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Winchester Community Music School |
06/25/12 -
06/29/12 |
Winchester Community Music School, Winchester |
Vocal Arts Festival
Presented by Winchester Community Music School at Winchester Community Music School June 18-June 22, 2012 Open to singers ranging from ages 10-18, male and female. This week-long Festival is designed to assist you with the integration of singing with movement and acting to bring your vocal study to a new level. Each participant is assigned two pieces of music, musical theatre and art song, along with an acting dialogue. These tools will be used throughout the week to help you learn that singing is much more than "just singing."
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Winchester Community Music School |
06/18/12 -
06/22/12 |
Winchester Community Music School, Winchester |
Music Adventure Week
Presented by Winchester Community Music School at Winchester Community Music School June 25-June 29, 2012 Music Adventure is a wonderful week-long program just for kids ages 4-8! Come explore music through song, movement, stories, games and art projects. With fun activities, your child can discover how rhythm and melody work together to create music. Younger students create their own musical instrument, while older students learn how to play the recorder.
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Winchester Community Music School |
06/25/12 -
06/29/12 |
Winchester Community Music School, Winchester |