Events
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33rd Annual Cambridge River Festival
Presented by Cambridge Arts Council June 2, 2012 Join us for this one-day celebration of the arts, attracting 200,000 annually. This FREE event along the banks of the Charles River features jazz, folk, roots and world music performances, dance, art demonstrations, family art-making activities and over 100 specialty food purveyors and craftspeople!
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Cambridge Arts Council |
06/02/12 |
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Antique Car Rally: June 2, 2012
Presented by Old Sturbridge Village at Old Sturbridge Village June 2, 2012 When Old Sturbridge Village first opened in 1946, visitors toured the museum in their cars. To commemorate those early days, we will be showcasing pre-1946 automobiles during the Antique Car Rally. See how early 20th-century transportation compares to the early 19th century.
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Old Sturbridge Village |
06/02/12 |
Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge |
Art & Music
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 5-June 7, 2012 Our visual arts classes emphasize the pleasure of making things and completing them to take home, exploring a variety of mediums, approaches and techniques. Students develop skills, imagination and confidence while having fun in a non-competitive, creative environment. Our classes encourage cooperation, skill-building and creative thinking. Classes combine artists of all levels, with new and different projects each session. Returning students encounter new projects, new skills and new...
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/05/12 -
06/07/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
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 |
Beacon Hill Walking Tour
Presented by Historic New England at Otis House Museum May 5-October 27, 2012 Go beyond the brick sidewalks and charming gardens and learn about Beacon Hill’s development in the Federal era. The fortunes, ambitions, and struggles of Beacon Hill’s early residents, both wealthy and working class, shaped the streets, architecture, and character of the hill. The program starts with a tour of the Otis House, the earliest intact mansion in the neighborhood, and continues on Beacon Hill’s historic streets. Private group tours available by appointment.
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Historic New England |
05/05/12 -
10/27/12 |
Otis House Museum, Boston |
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 |
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 |
Boston's Best Cruise
Presented by Boston's Best Cruises at MBTA Harbor Express Ferry November 1, 2009 - Ongoing 90 min. round trip ferry ride from Boston's Long Wharf and back. Scenic, historical, inexpensive family fun. Best views of Boston and the Harbor Islands.big fun on a budget.
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Boston's Best Cruises |
11/01/09 -
Ongoing |
MBTA Harbor Express Ferry, Boston |
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 |
Brookstock: A Music Festival for Brookline Where 1969 Meets 2012
Presented by Brookline Music School at Pine Manor College, Ellsworth Theater June 1, 2012 In addition to performances by Brookline Music School ensembles, we will be presenting original music from Brookline's most promising young bands, singer/songwriters, and composers.
BMS ensembles will be performing music from 1969, the final year in an amazing decade of American popular music, one which laid the foundation for all that followed. Brookstock seeks to contrast this music with music being created here and now by today's young musicians. The similarities and...
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Brookline Music School |
06/01/12 |
Pine Manor College, Ellsworth Theater, Chestnut Hill |
Budding Naturalists: Spring Explorations for Preschooler/Adult pairs
Presented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary April 26-June 21, 2012 Discover nature with your preschooler! Each day is its own adventure exploring the wonders of spring at Broadmoor from baby birds to turtles and much more. During each program and short guided walk we will explore different habitats around the sanctuary and watch for the creatures that inhabit them. Maximum of 8 pairs. Pre-registration is required.
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
04/26/12 -
06/21/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
Celebration of the Spring with Perkins School for the Blind
Presented by Revels May 31, 2012 Join us for an inspiring hour of music, song, poetry and dance as Revels Repertory Company and the talented students at Perkins School for the Blind collaborate on a very special musical celebration of spring. Revels songleader and musician David Coffin leads the fun along with the Mulburry Morris children's dance team and the ancient and mysterious Padstow 'Obby 'Oss, all the way from Cornwall, England. Please join us!
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Revels |
05/31/12 |
Dwight Hall - Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown |
Copley Square Farmers Market
Presented by Mass Farmers Markets May 15-November 20, 2012 The time that is awaited all winter long is here—the opening of the Copley Square Farmers Market on Tuesday, May 15. Approximately 20 vendors will be on hand on opening day offering local and seasonal fruits and vegetables, baked goods, jams & jellies, cheese, meats, and much more. There will be local produce from Atlas Farms, Siena Farms, Silverbrook Farm, and others; baked goods from Danish Pastry House and Sofra; roasted nuts from Fastachi; fresh mozzarella from Fiore Di...
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Mass Farmers Markets |
05/15/12 -
11/20/12 |
Copley Square, Boston |
Cultural Survival Bazaar
Presented by Cultural Survival June 2, 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, & ethnic cuisine.
Proceeds support Native artisans, fair trade, and Cultural Survival's non-profit work...
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Cultural Survival |
06/02/12 |
Copley Square, Boston |
Cultural Survival Bazaar
Presented by Cultural Survival May 26-May 28, 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, & Tibetan 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 |
05/26/12 -
05/28/12 |
Amherst Town Common, Amherst |
Cupcake Camp 2012
Presented by Arts at the Armory at Arts at the Armory May 21, 2012 CupcakeCamp Boston is back!!
A gathering of makers and eaters of the coveted cupcake. All proceeds to benefit Lovin' Spoonfuls.
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CupcakeCamp is open to bakers and non-bakers.
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VIP Tickets available now!
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General admission, $5 available at the door
VIP $25
Proceeds will benefit Lovin'...
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Arts at the Armory |
05/21/12 |
Arts at the Armory, Somerville |
Dinosaurs are coming to Franklin Park Zoo!
Presented by Franklin Park Zoo at Franklin Park Zoo May 26-September 3, 2012 As visitors are immersed in a prehistoric journey through time at Franklin Park Zoo’s Zoorassic Park, they will be enthralled by the vast array of fascinating dinosaurs awaiting them. Journey into prehistoric times and encounter dinosaurs including a Chasmosaurus and baby, a Cryolophosaurus, a Dilophosaurus and many others all nestled within the trees, bushes and undergrowth for a truly realistic experience. These large animatronic dinosaurs will excite visitors of all ages with their...
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Franklin Park Zoo |
05/26/12 -
09/03/12 |
Franklin Park Zoo, Boston |
Discover Aussie Aviary at Franklin Park Zoo
Presented by Franklin Park Zoo at Franklin Park Zoo May 26-September 8, 2012 The Aussie Aviary is home to hundreds of brightly-colored, free-flying budgies! Visit Aussie Aviary and marvel at these fascinating and beautiful birds while they surround you in a fully interactive and unforgettable experience.
When: Resumes summer hours Memorial Day weekend
Saturday, May 26, 2012
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday
11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, weekends
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Franklin Park Zoo |
05/26/12 -
09/08/12 |
Franklin Park Zoo, Boston |
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Presented by Broadway In Boston at Boston Opera House May 29-June 3, 2012 Live On Stage!
Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to Boston! Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, this eyepopping spectacle has won the hearts of over 35 million people worldwide. This classic musical love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, and dazzling production numbers including “Be Our Guest” and the beloved title song. Experience the romance and enchantment of...
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Broadway In Boston |
05/29/12 -
06/03/12 |
Boston Opera House, Boston |
Family Experience Sundays at Diablo Glass School
Presented by Diablo Glass School at Diablo Glass School October 11, 2009 - Ongoing Participants will learn about the venetian technique of glassblowing and the process to produce amazing and colorful pieces. During this one hour demonstration kids and adults will enjoy learning something unique watching our skilled artists blowing. After the demo, participants can make fused glass pendants or order blown pieces and watch the artists producing them. Price per event: $15 Demonstration 1-2 PM $10 Additional Hands-On Fused Glass 2-3 PM Group size limit: 60 for Demonstration...
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Diablo Glass School |
10/11/09 -
Ongoing |
Diablo Glass School, Boston |
FaMiLy PaInT
Presented by palettes March 25-May 27, 2012 kids, moms, dads, grandparents, nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors... bring the family down on sunday afternoons and join us at palettes to eat. drink. paint. (and laugh). here’s how it works - on sunday afternoon arrive around 1:30pm and get settled in, painting begins around 2pm and lasts for 1.5 hours to 2 hours. our friendly resident artists will walk you through step-by-step how to create a fun painting using non-toxic acrylic paints (be sure to wear something you...
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palettes |
03/25/12 -
05/27/12 |
Palettes, Natick |
Faneuil Hall Marketplace Street Performers Festival
Presented by Faneuil Hall Marketplace at Faneuil Hall May 26-May 28, 2012 On Memorial Day weekend, Faneuil Hall comes alive with a Street Performers Festival Extravaganza.
Enjoy performances by jugglers, mimes, magicians, puppeteers and musicians are just a few of over 50 entertainers presenting three days of entertainment and interactive activities.
This form of live entertainment is a special kind of art. Street performance or busking is the practice of performing in public places, for gratuities, which are generally in the form of money and...
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Faneuil Hall Marketplace |
05/26/12 -
05/28/12 |
Faneuil Hall, Boston |
Fenway Park: A 100th Anniversary Celebration
Presented by Griffin Museum of Photography at Griffin Museum of Photography April 5-May 27, 2012 The Griffin Museum presents a photographic celebration of the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park - and the 20th anniversary of the museum, where Boston baseball has been very much a part of its history -- with several exhibits.
Fenway Park, featuring the work of more than a dozen photographers, is in the Main Gallery, and There Goes Ted Williams, with photographs by museum founder Arthur Griffin and illustrations by Matt Tavares, is in the Atelier and Griffin galleries April 5 through...
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Griffin Museum of Photography |
04/05/12 -
05/27/12 |
Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester |
Free Family Concert: Tunes, Tales and Tricksters
Presented by Chameleon Arts Ensemble of Boston June 2, 2012 Can music tell a tale? In this delightful concert for children and adults, a crafty trickster comes to life, drums tell stories from Polynesian folklore, a violin sings a lullaby, and musical instruments have a conversation. After the concert, drum with the Chameleons and try out all the instruments.
Free parking, stroller accessible, and appropriate for all ages.
Musical selections to include:
Richard Strauss, Til Eulenspiegel Merry Pranks for clarinet,...
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Chameleon Arts Ensemble of Boston |
06/02/12 |
Hyde Park Branch Library, Hyde Park |
Free Sunday Mornings at Harvard Museum of Natural History
Presented by Harvard Museum of Natural History at Harvard Museum of Natural History June 27, 2010-June 30, 2012 Don’t miss the world famous exhibit of 3,000 ‘Glass Flowers’, amazingly realistic models of plants, fruits and flowers created by father-son glass artists Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka from 1886-1936. Explore 12,000 specimens drawn from Harvard’s vast research collections at the University's most visited museum -- dinosaurs, meteorites, gemstones, and hundreds of prehistoric and current-day animals from around the globe. Get close to the world’s only mounted...
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Harvard Museum of Natural History |
06/27/10 -
06/30/12 |
Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge |
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 |
Gary Webb: Mr. Jeans
Presented by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum May 26-August 12, 2012 Gary Webb: Mr. Jeans, on view May 26–August 12, 2012, is the British sculptor's first solo American museum exhibition. An exciting and established young contemporary sculptor in England, Webb is well known for his use, often in a single artwork, of myriad materials including steel, aluminum, glass, mirror, plastic, brass, wood, brick, spray paint, fabrics, and assorted found objects. For Gary Webb: Mr. Jeans, deCordova will present a survey of Webb’s recent work including two new...
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deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum |
05/26/12 -
08/12/12 |
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln |
Guided River & Harbor Tours
Presented by Charles River Canoe & Kayak June 23, 2011 - Ongoing Amazing experiences on the Charles River and Boston Harbor, including:
* Skyline & Sunset Tours - Spectacular Skyline Views from Kendall Square
* Boston Harbor Tours - Experience the Harbor from Kendall Square
* Barbeque Tours - Paddling & Food from Allston or Kendall Square
* Moonlight Canoe Tours - Relaxing Evening Canoe Tour from Newton
* Custom Tours & Events - Unforgettable Group Outings Just for You
* Eco-Tours - See...
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Charles River Canoe & Kayak |
06/23/11 -
Ongoing |
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Hemlock Gorge & Echo Bridge: Guided trails walk
Presented by Welle June 2, 2012 Celebrate National Trails Day and walk the trails in Hemlock Gorge. See Echo Bridge, the historic 500-foot stone bridge across the Charles River that was used to carry water to Boston. Stand under the main arch and count the number of times you hear your echo. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Hemlock Gorge parking area in Needham, located on Central Avenue just before it crosses the Charles into Newton. Directions from Rt-9: Take Rt-9 toward Newton, exit at the first ramp (to Chestnut Street) after...
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Welle |
06/02/12 |
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Historic New England's Open House
Presented by Historic New England June 2-June 3, 2012 Each year, Historic New England opens many of its properties to the public free of charge on a Saturday in June. From Wiscasset, Maine, to Jamestown, Rhode Island, to Stockbridge, Massachusetts, learn about the people who lived in stone-enders, urban mansions, rural estates, and working farms during free guided tours at Historic New England’s house museums.
Highlights this year include the first-ever opening of the attached farmhouse at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm and tours...
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Historic New England |
06/02/12 -
06/03/12 |
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