Events
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Yidstock: The festival of new Yiddish music
Presented by Yiddish Book Center at National Yiddish Book Center July 11-July 15, 2012 Enjoy a phenomenal week of performances, music-related films, lectures, exhibitions and other events culminating in two days of concerts featuring top names in klezmer and Yiddish music: Socalled with Michael Winograd Trio, Hankus Netsky & Hebrew National Salvage, Frank London's Klezmer Brass Allstars with Eleanor Reissa, and Grammy Award-winners the Klezmatics.
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Yiddish Book Center |
07/11/12 -
07/15/12 |
National Yiddish Book Center, Amherst |
Whispers in the Walls: Knollwood Estate
Presented by Worcester Historical Museum September 8, 2012 Whispers in the Walls takes the public behind the closed doors of some of Worcester's most historic and fascinating homes and reveals the lives of people who inhabited them. WHM's third tour focuses on Knollwood Estate at 425 Salisbury Street. Originally known as Chamberlain Farm, Knollwood would serve as the home for royalists, wealthy industrialists, an art collector, a newspaper publisher, and now a convent for the Sisters of Notre Dame.
Participants will enjoy a tour of the...
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Worcester Historical Museum |
09/08/12 |
Notre Dame Academy, Worcester |
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 |
On Point Live with Tom Ashbrook
Presented by WBUR 90.9 FM at Paramount Theatre June 14, 2012 On Point host Tom Ashbrook will speak with his special guest, Bill McKibben, noted author, educator and environmentalist. They’ll be talking about the Keystone Pipeline, of course, as well as fracking and the economics and politics of climate change.
Purchase a ticket to the 7 p.m. show by donating $75 to WBUR. Or donate $175 to attend the special pre-show reception in The Paramount's Black Box Theater, with food, drinks and a chance to meet the staff of On Point.
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WBUR 90.9 FM |
06/14/12 |
Paramount Theatre, Boston |
Boston Chocolate Walking Tours - Back Bay
Presented by Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops May 12-September 29, 2012 Our exclusive 2 ½-hour walking tour highlights The Back Bay – affluent Boston at its best, boasting landmarks like Copley Square, the Prudential Center, and the Public Library. This historic area is rich in culture, architecture – and of course, fine chocolate. Learn the history and life of chocolate, how luxury chocolates are created, and much more. We can think of no more fun way to spend a Saturday morning among friends than to peruse boutiques on Newbury Street, stroll...
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Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops |
05/12/12 -
09/29/12 |
Nespresso Boutique, Boston |
Boston Chocolate Walking Tours - Beacon Hill
Presented by Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops May 13-September 30, 2012 Our exclusive 2.5 hour chocolate walking tour highlights Beacon Hill, one of Boston’s smallest and most historic neighborhoods, featuring a mix of grand townhouses and fashionable shops. Stroll down Charles Street to spy pricey antique shops and of course, fine chocolate. Stroll through the Boston Public Gardens and end with a double finale in Park Square. Learn the history and life of chocolate, how luxury chocolates are created, and much more. We can think of no more fun way to spend...
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Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops |
05/13/12 -
09/30/12 |
boYo, Boston |
Boston Chocolate Walking Tours - South End
Presented by Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops May 12-September 29, 2012 Our exclusive 2 ½-hour walking tour highlights the historic South End neighborhood. This area is home to elegant Victorian brick row houses, many dating from the 1800s, and one of the most diverse populations in Boston. The South End blends many of the best elements of the city and of course, fine chocolate. Learn the history and life of chocolate, how luxury chocolates are created, and much more. We can think of no more fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon among friends.
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Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops |
05/12/12 -
09/29/12 |
Code 10, Boston |
The Great Boston Cupcake Crawl
Presented by Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops May 20-September 29, 2012 The cupcake craze that all started with Carrie and Miranda chatting outside of Magnolia Bakery in New York on the very popular Sex and the City television show has arrived in full force in Boston. Join our friendly expert guide who will bring you to Boston’s premiere cupcake bakeries where you will indulge in the traditional and exotic sweet treats that they have to offer. Our destinations have been carefully selected from the very finest cupcake bakeries that Boston has to offer.
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Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops |
05/20/12 -
09/29/12 |
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Dive in to Art!
Presented by Swampscott Public Library May 30, 2012 Have you wanted to learn more about looking at art? Join Meg Winikates from the Peabody Essex Museum’s Art & Nature Center on Wednesday, May 30th at 6:00pm to take a close look at artists and their watery inspirations with works from Ripple Effect, the Art of H2O. Find out how to get comfortable looking at art, then get hands-on and create your own Ripple Effect inspired work. Ripple Effect is on view at PEM until July 8, 2012. Admission is free. Please call the Swampscott Public...
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Swampscott Public Library |
05/30/12 |
swampscott public library, Swampscott |
Master Class with David Deveau
Presented by Rockport Music at Shalin Liu Performance Center June 19, 2012 Watch a master pianist and teacher coach young artists in advanced repertoire. A renowned member of the music faculty at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, David Deveau has presented master classes in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and China. Open to the public, no reservations required.
David Deveau is a pianist on the faculty at MIT and the Rockport Music Artistic Director.
Free and open to the public, no reservations required.
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Rockport Music |
06/19/12 |
Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport |
Centennials pre-concert talk
Presented by Rockport Music at Shalin Liu Performance Center June 9, 2012 Pre-Concert Talk
Dr. Elizabeth Seitz provides her insights into two masterpieces celebrating 100th anniversaries: Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire (1912) & Stravinsky’s Le Sacre Du Printemps (1913).
Dr. Seitz is a musicologist, author, lecturer, and Professor at Boston University.
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Rockport Music |
06/09/12 |
Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport |
Calder Quartet with John Bruce Yeh Pre-Concert Talk
Presented by Rockport Music at Shalin Liu Performance Center June 23, 2012 :::Rockport Chamber Music Festival:::
Pre-Concert Talk
John McDonald speaks about music written for clarinet and strings by Brahms, Beethoven, and Ben Johnson. Free and open to all ticketholders.
John McDonald is a composer, a pianist, and faculty at Tufts University.
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Rockport Music |
06/23/12 |
Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport |
Stoltzman and Yoshida Prelude Supper Lecture
Presented by Rockport Music June 22, 2012 Friday, June 22, 6-7:30 PM
Richard Stoltzman, clarinet and
Mika Yoshida, marimba
Prelude Supper Lecture with Elizabeth Seitz
Enjoy a delicious meal while Dr. Elizabeth Seitz discusses music by Gershin, Bach, and Thelonius Monk, and introduces a new work by Chick Correa.
Dr. Seitz is a musicologist, author, lecturer, and Professor at Boston University.
New Location!
Heath’s Tea Room
43 South Street, Rockport, MA
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Rockport Music |
06/22/12 |
Heath's Tea Room, Rockport |
Parker Quartet Prelude Supper Lecture
Presented by Rockport Music June 15, 2012 :::Rockport Chamber Music Festival:::
Enjoy a delicious meal while John McDonald explores string quartets by Mozart, Schumann, and Leon Kirchner.
John McDonald is a composer, a pianist, and faculty at Tufts University.
New Location!
Heath’s Tea Room
43 South Street, Rockport, MA
Price: $30. Meal includes a non-alcoholic beverage, salad, entrée, and dessert. Taxes and gratuity included. Guests may bring their own alcohol;...
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Rockport Music |
06/15/12 |
Heath's Tea Room, Rockport |
Boston Musica Viva pre-concert talk
Presented by Rockport Music at Shalin Liu Performance Center June 16, 2012 Pre-Concert Talk
Dr. Elizabeth Seitz offers enlightening commentary on the program performed by Boston Musica Viva. Dr. Seitz is a musicologist, author, lecturer, and Professor at Boston University. Free and open to all ticketholders.
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Rockport Music |
06/16/12 |
Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport |
Cantus, a capella men's choir Prelude Supper Lecture
Presented by Rockport Music June 29, 2012 Friday, June 29, 6-7:30 PM
Cantus (a capella men’s choir)
On the Shoulder of Giants
Prelude Supper Lecture with Elizabeth Seitz
Enjoy a delicious meal while Dr. Elizabeth Seitz surveys vocal music spanning ten centuries from medieval chant and Baroque gems to spirituals and John Lennon’s “I Want to Hold Your Hand.”
Dr. Seitz is a musicologist, author, lecturer, and Professor at Boston University.
New Location!
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Rockport Music |
06/29/12 |
Heath's Tea Room, Rockport |
Jupiter String Quartet pre-concert talk
Presented by Rockport Music at Shalin Liu Performance Center July 14, 2012 :::Rockport Chamber Music Festival:::
Pre-Concert Talk
Dr. Tom Schnauber discusses string quartets by three masters: Haydn, Bartók, and Mendelssohn. Free and open to all ticketholders.
Dr. Schnauber is a composer and Chair, Department of Performing Arts at Emmanuel College.
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Rockport Music |
07/14/12 |
Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport |
Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam
Presented by Poetry Jam February 13, 2011-June 29, 2014 Every Sunday with a Poetry Slam co-hosted by Joyce Cunha and Jeff Robinson starting at 7:30pm and a Featured Poet and Open Mic accompanied by the Jeff Robinson Trio starting at 9:00pm – there’s a $5 cover and you must be 21 to enter the venue – Sultry red lights, intimate tables, and wooden church pews give this small room one of the best ambiances in town.
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Poetry Jam |
02/13/11 -
06/29/14 |
Lizard Lounge, Cambridge |
New England Sculptors Association Exhibition at the State Transportation Building
Presented by New England Sculptors Association May 21-June 15, 2012 Works from 31 nationally and regionally renowned sculptors are being featured at the New England Sculptors Association (NESA) exhibition at the State Transportation Building in Boston that opens on Monday, May 21, and runs through Friday, June 15. A panel discussion will be held on Thursday, May 24, from 5 pm – 7 pm. The panel discussion entitled Sculpture NOW! will include distinguished artists and writers: Cate McQuaid, critic/reviewer of visual art exhibitions, The Boston Globe;...
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New England Sculptors Association |
05/21/12 -
06/15/12 |
State Transportation Building, Boston |
Seabird & Whale Tales
Presented by NECWA June 10, 2012 Leave from 10 Town Wharf, Plymouth, MA and head offshore in search of seabirds, whales, seals, and basking sharks off Cape Cod. Travel aboard a luxury 110" whale-watching vessel, owned by Capt. John Boats, and enjoy offshore activities including chumming for seabirds, plankton tow, and free onboard raffle. Guest naturalists include: David Clapp (Natural History Services), Jim Sweeney (S.S Bird Club), Krill Carson (NECWA and CJB) Visit necwa.org to register.
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NECWA |
06/10/12 |
New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance, Plymouth |
Third Annual Thomas Jefferson Lecture
Presented by Massachusetts Historical Society at Massachusetts Historical Society June 28, 2012 Hugh Howard, author of "Dr. Kimball and Mr. Jefferson: Rediscovering the Founding Fathers of American Architecture," will discuss Fiske Kimball, the pioneering writer, scholar, and museum director who recovered Thomas Jefferson’s architectural genius from historical memory. View a selection of Jefferson's drawings from the collection of the Massachusetts Historical Society, and learn more about the Society's Coolidge Collection of Thomas Jefferson Manuscripts.
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Massachusetts Historical Society |
06/28/12 |
Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston |
Our Shared Planet - The Animal Kingdom Portrayed
Presented by Lexington Arts and Crafts Society at Lexington Arts and Crafts Society June 19-July 9, 2012 An exciting art exhibit, “Our Shared Planet, The Animal Kingdom Portrayed”, will be on display at Lexington Arts and Crafts Society’s Parsons Gallery.
This exhibit is in partnership with Mass Audubon.
Our undeniable connection with the animal kingdom has inspired artists through the ages since cave paintings.
Eighteen invited nationally known artists working in mediums from traditional paintings to cutting edge materials are exhibiting...
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Lexington Arts and Crafts Society |
06/19/12 -
07/09/12 |
Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, Lexington |
JFK Election Victory 1960: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary
Presented by John F. Kennedy Presidental Library at John F. Kennedy Presidental Library October 29, 2010 - Ongoing Tour the Museum at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and relive the powerful story of the Kennedy years. In our three theaters, period settings, and 25 dramatic multimedia exhibits, you will enter the recreated world of the Kennedy Presidency for a “first-hand” experience of John F. Kennedy’s life, legacy, and leadership.
See events of the 1960s through President Kennedy’s eyes and narrated in his voice. Experience his optimism and wit and be...
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John F. Kennedy Presidental Library |
10/29/10 -
Ongoing |
John F. Kennedy Presidental Library, Boston |
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 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 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 |
Landscape Lecture Series: Ken Smith, Landscape Architect
Presented by Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum September 27, 2012 Organized by Consulting Curator of Landscape Charles Waldheim/Urban Agency, the inaugural Landscape Lectures will address how landscape design has changed the shape of American cities and open spaces in recent years, representing a shift in the way designers approach the challenges of urban life.
“The Landscape Lectures will focus on contemporary issues in urban landscape design and the renewal of our connection with the environment and with land itself,” said...
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum |
09/27/12 |
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston |
Landscape Lecture Series: Martha Schwartz, Principal, Martha Schwartz Partners
Presented by Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum November 8, 2012 Organized by Consulting Curator of Landscape Charles Waldheim/Urban Agency, the inaugural Landscape Lectures will address how landscape design has changed the shape of American cities and open spaces in recent years, representing a shift in the way designers approach the challenges of urban life.
“The Landscape Lectures will focus on contemporary issues in urban landscape design and the renewal of our connection with the environment and with land itself,” said...
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum |
11/08/12 |
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston |
Landscape Lecture Series: George Hargreaves, Principal, Hargreaves Associates
Presented by Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum April 11, 2013 Organized by Consulting Curator of Landscape Charles Waldheim/Urban Agency, the inaugural Landscape Lectures will address how landscape design has changed the shape of American cities and open spaces in recent years, representing a shift in the way designers approach the challenges of urban life.
“The Landscape Lectures will focus on contemporary issues in urban landscape design and the renewal of our connection with the environment and with land itself,” said...
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum |
04/11/13 |
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston |
Landscape Lecture Series: James Corner, Principal, James Corner Field Operations
Presented by Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum February 14, 2013 Organized by Consulting Curator of Landscape Charles Waldheim/Urban Agency, the inaugural Landscape Lectures will address how landscape design has changed the shape of American cities and open spaces in recent years, representing a shift in the way designers approach the challenges of urban life.
“The Landscape Lectures will focus on contemporary issues in urban landscape design and the renewal of our connection with the environment and with land itself,” said...
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum |
02/14/13 |
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston |