Events
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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 |
The Rare Plants of Massachusetts
Presented by Grow Native Massachusetts June 6, 2012 Bryan Connolly, Massachusetts State Botanist. From its calcareous cobbles to its coastal plains, Massachusetts has a broad diversity of eco-regions and is home to 1,814 species of native plants. Of these, 254 (or 14%) are vulnerable to extinction and protected by the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act. Even more are species of conservation concern. Tonight, we get a valuable overview of these many vulnerable plants and the threats they face. We have significant challenges ahead of us if...
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Grow Native Massachusetts |
06/06/12 |
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Portsmouth Furniture Revisited
Presented by Historic New England October 6, 2012 Historic New England presents Portsmouth Furniture Revisited with Brock Jobe. His ground breaking 1993 Portsmouth Furniture exhibition inspired renewed interest in the beautiful treasures crafted and cared for over the course of three centuries in this Seacoast town. Join Brock Jobe, professor of American Decorative Arts at Winterthur Museum, for a new look at Portsmouth-made furniture as he shares insights and discoveries from the last two decades.
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Historic New England |
10/06/12 |
Discover Portsmouth Center, Portsmouth |
Portsmouth Furniture Workshop
Presented by Historic New England October 6, 2012 Portsmouth's c. 1807 Rundlet-May House has one of the finest intact, original furniture collections of any house on the New Hampshire Seacoast. Join scholar and historian Brock Jobe for an in-depth examination of some of the most important pieces in the house.
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Historic New England |
10/06/12 |
Rundlet-May House, Portsmouth |
Favorite Things, Hidden Treasures
Presented by Historic New England October 20, 2012 This extended house tour highlights the favorite objects of American folk art collectors Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little, including objects hidden in cupboards, cabinets, and drawers. Hear detailed stories about the Littles and their collecting, take an up-close look at the many objects in the house, and enjoy a rare opportunity to see treasures stored in the attic, which is not usually open to the public.
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Historic New England |
10/20/12 |
Cogswell's Grant, Essex |
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 |
A Night of Fiction with Jessica Keener and Jennifer Haigh
Presented by Back Pages Books May 31, 2012 In Night Swim, an incredible debut that has been called "deeply moving and devastatingly beautiful", Jessica Keener explores the coming-of-age of sixteen year-old Sara Kunitz under the oppressive regime of her emotionally absent parents. In this and Jennifer Haigh's Faith, both women explore the dynamics, beliefs, and disappointments of two strikingly different Boston families--one, a clan of wealthy 1970s Jewish suburbanites attempting to maintain a charmed facade after a...
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Back Pages Books |
05/31/12 |
Back Pages Books, Waltham |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Living with Your Old House: National Preservation Month Lecture Series
Presented by Historic New England May 8-May 29, 2012 Celebrate National Preservation Month this May by learning how to take care of your old house. Historic New England and the Waltham Historical Society present a lecture series designed to help homeowners enhance their knowledge and understanding of houses built before 1950. For detailed descriptions of the individual lectures, please visit http://www.HistoricNewEngland.org. May 8, 7–8:30 PM – Architectural Styles in Waltham’s History May 15, 7–8:30 PM –...
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Historic New England |
05/08/12 -
05/29/12 |
Lyman Estate, Waltham |
Chasing Venus: the Race to Measure the Heavens
Presented by Arnold Arboretum May 30, 2012 In the 1760s the world’s scientific community was electrified because the transit of Venus would allow them for the first time to calculate the distance between the planets in our solar system. On June 6, 1761 and June 3, 1769, the planet Venus passed between Earth and Sun–each time visible as a small black dot against the face of the Sun for six hours. Transits of Venus always arrive in pairs –eight years apart–but then it takes more than a century before they are...
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Arnold Arboretum |
05/30/12 |
Weld Hill Research Building, Arnold Arboretum, Roslindale |
One-Day Sculpture Park Installation: Office of Blame Accountability
Presented by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum July 28, 2012 Office of Blame Accountability with Carla Repice and Geoff Cunningham
Who do you blame? And for what? And what are you accountable for in this predicament? The Office of Blame Accountability was established by political artist and activist collaborative team, Carla Repice and Geoff Cunningham to determine just that. Situated in the heart of Copley Square in front of Trinity Church on Friday, July 27 and sited as an interactive sculpture at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum...
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deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum |
07/28/12 |
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln |
Cultural Survival Bazaar
Presented by Cultural Survival July 21-July 22, 2012 An International Festival of Native Arts & Culture Featuring artisans, products, & performers from around the world. Shop handmade art, jewelry, clothing, crafts, decor, tribal rugs, & much more. Enjoy FREE music performances, presentations, Native American storytelling, educational displays, craft-making demonstrations, & Wampanoag cuisine. Proceeds support Native artisans, fair trade, and Cultural Survival's non-profit work worldwide. For special features, artisan...
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Cultural Survival |
07/21/12 -
07/22/12 |
Peg Noonan Park, Falmouth |
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 |
Jonathan Lethem & Winterpills
Presented by Back Pages Books June 6, 2012 "A virtuoso performance by a writer at the peak of his powers, tackling one of his great obsessions."
Bestselling author Jonathan Lethem - backed by live music from Northampton's acclaimed Winterpills - discusses his kaleidoscopic book about one of the most remarkable albums of the 1970s; Talking Heads' masterpiece "Fear of Music".
Tickets include a complimentary drink and copy of the book.
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Back Pages Books |
06/06/12 |
Back Pages Books, Waltham |
A National Book Launch Event: Brian Miller and Mike Lapham on The Self-Made Myth
Presented by Back Pages Books June 14, 2012 How we view the creation of wealth and individual success shapes our views on inequality, extravagant CEO pay, taxes, the role of government, and more.
Join us as authors Brian Miller, executive director of United for a Fair Ecomony, and Mike Lapham, Responsible Wealth project director pull back the mythological "job creator" curtain to reveal a more honest narrative of wealth creation.
www.selfmademyth.org
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Back Pages Books |
06/14/12 |
Back Pages Books, Waltham |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Fraternity: A Discussion with author Diane Brady and Father John Brooks
Presented by http://www.worcesterhistory.org June 7, 2012 After the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in April 1968, a Catholic priest and theology professor, Father John Brooks, at the College of the Holy Cross sought out young black men to integrate into a, then, all-while school. Among the 20 young men he found were a future Supreme Court justice, a Pulitzer Prize winner and one of the most successful defense attorneys in the country. Author Diane Brady chronicles the stories of five of those young men in her book Fraternity.
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http://www.worcesterhistory.org |
06/07/12 |
Worcester Historical Museum, Worcester |
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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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 |
The Ellis Boston Antiques Show
Presented by Fusco & Four at BCA Cyclorama October 18-October 21, 2012 The Ellis Antiques Show ran for 49 years in Boston before closing its doors in 2008. The Boston Antiques Show ran for 21 years, with its final year in 2001. Re- launched in 2011 by Tony Fusco & Robert Four, the new Ellis Boston Antiques Show was a sensational success and the producers are proud to announce The Ellis Boston Antiques Show for October 18-21, 2012.
The show features 40 exhibitors of the highest quality, drawn from both past Ellis and Boston Antiques Show...
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Fusco & Four |
10/18/12 -
10/21/12 |
BCA Cyclorama, 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) |
Spring 2012 Programs at Brookline Music School
Presented by Brookline Music School at Brookline Music School January 31-June 17, 2012 Brookline Music School’s Term II (Spring) programs run January 31-June 17, 2012, offering a variety of classes and private instruction for all ages and abilities. Programs offered include early childhood music and movement and dance classes, Suzuki instruction, group classes including Beginning Piano, Group Voice, Music Technology, Garage Band, iPad Band, Theory, and Jazz/Rock/Pop, Chamber and Flute Choir ensembles for kids, teens and adults. For detailed information visit...
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Brookline Music School |
01/31/12 -
06/17/12 |
Brookline Music School, Brookline |
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 |