Events
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The Little Bread Hen by Barefoot Puppets
Presented by Puppet Showplace Theatre at Puppet Showplace Theatre February 18-February 20, 2012 Inspired by the classic tale of The Little Red Hen, this version reveals the truth about what really happened that fateful day when a chicken decided to bake a loaf of bread. Were the other farm animals just lazy or was there something else stewing in the barnyard? Journey to a small European bakery as we cook up the answers to these questions and more in this hilariously tasty retelling!
Recommended for ages 4 & up.
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Puppet Showplace Theatre |
02/18/12 -
02/20/12 |
Puppet Showplace Theatre, Brookline |
Geodesic Domes
Presented by The Discovery Museums at The Discovery Museums February 20, 2012 Celebrate National Engineers Week! Discover how math, geometry, structure, and engineering come together as you help construct a 6-foot dome! Learn about Buckminster Fuller, inventor of the geodesic dome, and see pictures of geodesic structures from sports stadiums and houses, to buckyballs, carbon nanotubes, diatoms, and viruses! Find out how to use everyday materials to create your own small dome at home.
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The Discovery Museums |
02/20/12 |
The Discovery Museums, Acton |
February School Vacation Week: Ben Franklin, Printer
Presented by Old South Meeting House at Old South Meeting House February 21, 2012 Before moving to Philadelphia and starting his own printing business, Benjamin Franklin learned the trade in his brother's shop in Boston. Learn the techniques to colonial printing as you create your own print to bring home and learn some of Franklin's most famous sayings! Activities included in Museum Admission
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Old South Meeting House |
02/21/12 |
Old South Meeting House, Boston |
A Vacation Week Family Program at the Jackson Homestead and Museum
Presented by Historic Newton at Historic Newton February 21, 2012 THE MA 54TH: A BLACK REGIMENT IN THE CIVIL WAR
A Vacation Week Family Program at the Jackson Homestead and Museum
Did you know that Massachusetts raised one of the first black regiments of the Civil War, led by a man who grew up in Newton? Come learn about their stories, and make a popular civil-war era toy to take home. Cost: $20 per family ($15 for members) includes museum admission, snack, and materials. Prepaid registration is required, limit 25; call 617.796.1450 to...
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Historic Newton |
02/21/12 |
Historic Newton, Newton |
Mardi Gras Special Treat
Presented by Artbeat at Artbeat The Creativity Store February 21, 2012 Come into Artbeat anytime on Mardi Gras, February 21st and receive a free mask making project to take home. Celebrate the Fat Tuesday Carnival with this free festive mask from us to you!
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Artbeat |
02/21/12 |
Artbeat The Creativity Store, Arlington |
King Cake Pull and Mardi Gras Mask Making
Presented by Artbeat at Artbeat The Creativity Store February 15-February 21, 2012 For Mardi Gras, beautiful masks decorate the streets of New Orleans. Get into the super festive Mardi Gras spirit by making a beautiful and authentic full-face Mardi Gras mask at during the week leading up to Mardi Gras. Project fee of $12 includes all materials. The King Cake is a traditional Mardi Gras treat to celebrate the feast of the epiphany. The cake has a small trinket, often a small plastic baby inside, and the person who gets the piece of cake with the trinket becomes King or...
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Artbeat |
02/15/12 -
02/21/12 |
Artbeat The Creativity Store, Arlington |
FETCH!â„¢ Motion Picture
Presented by The Discovery Museums at The Discovery Museums February 21, 2012 Create a thaumatrope - an optical illusion toy that makes two pictures look like one. Learn about the persistence of vision as you design a fun toy that you can take home with you! Sponsored by Middlesex Savings Bank, with additional support from Red Hat, Inc. © 2011 WGBH Educational Foundation.
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The Discovery Museums |
02/21/12 |
The Discovery Museums, Acton |
February School Vacation Week: Ben Franklin in Boston
Presented by Old South Meeting House at Old South Meeting House February 22, 2012 Benjamin Franklin was a scientist, a printer, an inventor, and one of the most famous of our Founding Fathers. Learn about Benjamin Franklin by completing our scavenger hunt, then use your new knowledge to create a Benjamin Franklin kite filled with your favorite Franklin trivia. Activities included in Museum Admission.
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Old South Meeting House |
02/22/12 |
Old South Meeting House, Boston |
Build It!
Presented by The Discovery Museums at The Discovery Museums February 22, 2012 LEGO building for toddlers! Bring your imagination to build, stack, and sort using our enormous collection of DUPLOS. Construct your own architectural wonder or work together to build a museum-community sculpture.
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The Discovery Museums |
02/22/12 |
The Discovery Museums, Acton |
Lego Zone
Presented by The Discovery Museums at The Discovery Museums February 22, 2012 Join LEGO lovers of all ages in community building projects. Design structures, spaceships, and more. Add your creation to our community board for display at the Museum.
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The Discovery Museums |
02/22/12 |
The Discovery Museums, Acton |
Color Sleuths
Presented by The Institute of Contemporary Art at Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) February 21-February 23, 2012 Prepare to investigate and experiment with color!
View the exhibition Figuring Color: Kathy Butterly, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Roy McMakin, Sue Williams for inspiration then take part in a variety of art-making activities about working with color…and a few surprises!
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The Institute of Contemporary Art |
02/21/12 -
02/23/12 |
Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA), Boston |
Trickster Tales by Barefoot Puppets
Presented by Puppet Showplace Theatre at Puppet Showplace Theatre February 21-February 23, 2012 Can a spider defeat an elephant at tug-of-war? Overpower a python? Capture a cloud of hornets? With Anansi the Spider, world famous trickster, all things are possible...if you only have a plan! This show brings traditional stories from West Africa to live with expressive rod puppets, original music, and lots of puns. Performed on a large, twelve-foot stage with colorful scenery and amazing scene changes. It's a high-energy show with lots of laughs!
Recommended for ages 3 &...
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Puppet Showplace Theatre |
02/21/12 -
02/23/12 |
Puppet Showplace Theatre, Brookline |
Trickster Tales!
Presented by Puppet Showplace Theatre at Puppet Showplace Theatre February 21-February 23, 2012 Can a spider defeat an elephant at tug-of-war? Overpower a python? Capture a cloud of hornets? With Anansi the Spider, world famous trickster, all things are possible...if you only have a plan! This show brings traditional stories from West Africa to live with expressive rod puppets, original music, and lots of puns. Performed on a large, twelve-foot stage with colorful scenery and amazing scene changes. It's a high-energy show with lots of laughs!
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Puppet Showplace Theatre |
02/21/12 -
02/23/12 |
Puppet Showplace Theatre, Brookline |
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Thursday's Tales
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The Discovery Museums |
02/23/12 |
The Discovery Museums, Acton |
February Vacation Week Grades 2-3
Presented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary February 21-February 24, 2012 Winter Detectives Join us for winter fun and exploration! We'll search for the tracks and signs of Broadmoor's many winter creatures, learn how animals survive the winter, play games in the snow, drink hot chocolate, and much more! Pre-registration required. Sign up for single sessions or all four!
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
02/21/12 -
02/24/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
Wag Your Tale - February School Vacation Program
Presented by Springstep at Springstep February 20-February 24, 2012 Children will explore their imaginations through creative movement, stories, games, and crafts. Each day will introduce children to a new story that will inspire original choreography, crafts and prop-making, and other activities.
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Springstep |
02/20/12 -
02/24/12 |
Springstep, Medford |
Center Stage - February School Vacation Program
Presented by Springstep at Springstep February 20-February 24, 2012 Participants (Ages 8-10) will be directly involved in all aspects of creating a short, informal play, including set design, prop creation, performing, and more. Fun games and activities will promote improvisation, character development, and basic acting skills.
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Springstep |
02/20/12 -
02/24/12 |
Springstep, Medford |
PUDDLESTOMPERS February Vacation Nature Program - Wellesley
Presented by PUDDLESTOMPERS Nature Exploration February 21-February 24, 2012 Let us lead your children in discovering the beauty and wonder of late winter and early spring during PUDDLESTOMPERS February Vacation Week Drop-Off Program. Activity will be based at Warren Recreation Center in Wellesley where we will venture outside along the adjacent trail as much as temperature and weather allow. Learn about how animals survive the winter and why evergreens keep their leaves. Look for animal tracks and other signs of winter activity. Investigate the reappearance of...
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PUDDLESTOMPERS Nature Exploration |
02/21/12 -
02/24/12 |
Warren Recreation Center, Wellesley |
February Vacation: Make 'Em Laugh
Presented by Watertown Children's Theatre at The Arsenal Center For The Arts February 21-February 24, 2012 Tickle your funny bone! This class allows students a burst of creative energy as they free their imaginations and work on creative collaboration. Make ‘Em Laugh allows students to explore the art and fun of clowning and physical comedy. From Commedia dell’arte to pratfalls to stand-up, this class is perfect for the comic in training. Need a jolt of creative energy? Through improvisation, students will learn different approaches to comedy. This spontaneous good time culminates in...
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Watertown Children's Theatre |
02/21/12 -
02/24/12 |
The Arsenal Center For The Arts, Watertown |
MAPPING MY WORLD: February school vacation week program
Presented by The Mary Baker Eddy Library February 21-February 24, 2012 Every February, during Boston’s school vacation week, The Mary Baker Eddy Library hosts free entertaining and educational programs for youth ages 17 and under from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Library programs are designed to provide families with fun experiences, new insights about Mary Baker Eddy and the Library’s collections, and to maximize the value of museum-based learning.
Visit The Mary Baker Eddy Library for "Mapping My Wold", an interactive program that...
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The Mary Baker Eddy Library |
02/21/12 -
02/24/12 |
The Mary Baker Eddy Library, Boston |
February Vacation Week
Presented by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum February 21-February 24, 2012 Drop-in as a family every day during February vacation week from 1–3 pm for an art activity that relates to the current exhibitions: The 2012 deCordova Biennial, Wall Works, and PLATFORM 8: Soo Sunny Park and Spencer Topel, Capturing Resonance. Program designed for all ages.
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deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum |
02/21/12 -
02/24/12 |
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln |
February Vacation Week Grades K-1
Presented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary February 21-February 24, 2012 Winter Wanderers Join us for winter fun and exploration! We'll search for the tracks and signs of Broadmoor's many winter creatures, learn how animals survive the winter, play games in the snow, drink hot chocolate, and much more! Pre-registration required. Sign up for single sessions or all four! Instructions and Directions: See link in registration confirmation email for required health form and additional information.
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
02/21/12 -
02/24/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
February Vacation Week Grades 4-5
Presented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary February 21-February 24, 2012 Winter Adventurers Join us for winter fun and exploration! We'll search for the tracks and signs of Broadmoor's many winter creatures, learn how animals survive the winter, play games in the snow, drink hot chocolate, and much more! Pre-registration required. Sign up for single sessions or all four!
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
02/21/12 -
02/24/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
PUDDLESTOMPERS February Vacation Nature Program
Presented by PUDDLESTOMPERS Nature Exploration February 21-February 24, 2012 Let us lead your children in discovering the beauty and wonder of late winter and early spring during PUDDLESTOMPERS February Vacation Week Drop-Off Program. Activity will be based indoors, and we will venture out on the trails as much as temperature and weather allow. Learn about how animals survive the winter and why evergreens keep their leaves. Look for animal tracks and other signs of winter activity. Investigate the reappearance of animals and the new growth of plants as Mother Nature...
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PUDDLESTOMPERS Nature Exploration |
02/21/12 -
02/24/12 |
Nahanton Park Nature Center, Newton |
February School Vacation Week: NATIVE AMERICAN ARTISTS: NEW ENGLAND!
Presented by Peabody Essex Museum at Peabody Essex Museum February 20-February 24, 2012 Join us during school vacation week as we celebrate Native American artists from New England. Watch artists at work, take a family tour of Shapeshifting: Transformations in Native American Art and make art of your own!
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Peabody Essex Museum |
02/20/12 -
02/24/12 |
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem |
MFA: Weekly Journeys Through Art: February Vacation week classes for Children
Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts Boston February 21-February 24, 2012 Age groups: 6–8 and 9–11
Looking for an fun activity during school vacation week? The MFA is offering February Vacation Weekly Journeys through Art classes for kids starting February 21 through February 24. The morning and afternoon course focuses on a specific theme. Groups of up to 12 children (grouped by age) discover new places and cultures; visit our galleries; draw, paint, sculpt, and collage in the studio art classrooms. Students may register for...
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) |
02/21/12 -
02/24/12 |
Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Boston |
MFA: Studio Art Classes Teen Studio Intensives
Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts Boston February 21-February 24, 2012 Classes are offered for ages 12-14 and 15-18.
Students are invited to question, explore, experiment, and solve problems as they create and interact with art. The Museum’s collections provide an unparalleled opportunity to study the processes of artists past and present from a variety of cultural perspectives. The February Vacation Teen Studio Intensives is a four-day session in drawing and painting,
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) |
02/21/12 -
02/24/12 |
Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Boston |
School Vacation Week Activities
Presented by Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum February 20-February 24, 2012 February, it's a bit cold, there may be snow on the ground, and what to do to keep kids engaged during a week off from school? The Gardner Museum, open for art-making and looking activities for families, might be just the perfect winter remedy!
The theme of the week is Royalty Discovery: royalty and nobility and the crown jewels, of course. Discover nearly life-size portraits that show royal families dressed in formal attire; women wearing puffy dresses with lace and fabulous...
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum |
02/20/12 -
02/24/12 |
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston |
February Vacation Children's Workshop: Ages 4 – 7
Presented by Boston Children's Theatre at Boston Children's Theatre February 20-February 24, 2012 Boston Children’s Theatre offers classes and workshops for ages 4 to 19. Whether you are looking for an introduction to drama or for advanced training in theatre or musical theatre, we have the class or workshop for you! Classes are offered year round, in a Fall Semester and Winter / Spring Semester, and classes range in length from one day to eight weeks.
Ages 4 – 7
The BCT academy offers a workshop based in improvisation, drama games...
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Boston Children's Theatre |
02/20/12 -
02/24/12 |
Boston Children's Theatre, Boston |
February Vacation Children's Workshop: Ages 8-13
Presented by Boston Children's Theatre at Boston Children's Theatre February 20-February 24, 2012 Boston Children’s Theatre offers classes and workshops for ages 4 to 19. Whether you are looking for an introduction to drama or for advanced training in theatre or musical theatre, we have the class or workshop for you! Classes are offered year round, in a Fall Semester and Winter / Spring Semester, and classes range in length from one day to eight weeks.
Ages 8 – 13
Join us for Vacation week! The BCT Academy offers training during this week...
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Boston Children's Theatre |
02/20/12 -
02/24/12 |
Boston Children's Theatre, Boston |