Events
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Bright Lights Winter Nights at Rose Kennedy Greenway
at Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway December 22, 2011-March 20, 2012 The Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy invites all to view “Bright Lights for Winter Nights” on the Greenway every evening through the spring equinox. “Bright Lights for Winter Nights” includes five new lighting elements and sculptures that highlight the Greenway’s four distinctive park designs.
“Bright Lights on Winter Nights” reminds Bostonians that the Greenway is a park for all the seasons, and is another reason to bundle up and enjoy...
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12/22/11 -
03/20/12 |
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, Boston |
MANS AND OTHER: Paintings by George Herman
Presented by Albright Art Gallery + Supply January 10-March 11, 2012 Albright Art 32 Main St., Concord, MA 01742 (978) 369 – 7300 www.albrightartgallery.com Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 11-5 Jan 10 – March 11 Albright Art Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition of new works by George Herman. His recent paintings of heads, faces, portraits, range from the very specific and naturalistic to the highly expressionistic. Herman uses his usual method of layering, scraping, sanding and repainting to create a powerful and moving body of work. Opening...
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Albright Art Gallery + Supply |
01/10/12 -
03/11/12 |
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The Big Doozie Presents: The Billy Kelly Show
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center February 25, 2012 Billy Kelly is a guy with a guitar and shoes and a head and band called The Blahblahblahs and other stuff. His songs are humorous as well as funny. National Public Radio said that Billy has “an endearingly oddball since of humor,” but sadly they did not say anything about his sense of smell, which is pretty good too. Billy Kelly’s live performances feature sing-alongs, dance-alongs, yell-alongs, and snowman-alongs, among other types of ‘alongs’ too numerous to...
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Amazing Things Arts Center |
02/25/12 |
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham |
Valentine Cookie Reception
Presented by Artbeat at Artbeat The Creativity Store February 12, 2012 Satisfy your sweet tooth this Valentines Day at Artbeat! To show you how special you are to us we will be hosting a cookie reception Come in to Artbeat and enjoy delicious treats while making a delightful free V-Day project: create a lovely votive candle holder with fun heart shapes to celebrate the season. Happy Valentines Day to you from Artbeat!
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Artbeat |
02/12/12 |
Artbeat The Creativity Store, Arlington |
Special Valentines Day Art Projects
Presented by Artbeat at Artbeat The Creativity Store February 6-February 14, 2012 Daily: in the Artbeat studio you can create a thoughtful gift for someone you love. Decoupage a puffy heart or heart treasure box, roll a heart-shaped beeswax candle, choose three Valentine sand paintings, create a heart shaped pillow, or paint an extra special heart canvas. All special projects are only $15 all week long!
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Artbeat |
02/06/12 -
02/14/12 |
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 |
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 |
Calvin's Monster
Presented by Boston Children's Theatre February 4-February 12, 2012 CALVIN’S MONSTER is a World Premiere new musical based on the children’s book “Fairy Tale Moments” by Marcia Trimble and adapted for the stage by Burgess Clark. Scared of his shadow, Calvin seeks the aid of famous storybook characters to help him overcome his fears. Written with a modern twist, including Peter Pan and Little Red Riding Hood with cell phones and pagers, CALVIN’S MONSTER entertains while teaching valuable lessons about staying strong and...
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Boston Children's Theatre |
02/04/12 -
02/12/12 |
Roberts Theatre at the BCA, 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 |
Hans Christian Anderson's "The Nightingale"
Presented by Boston College February 12, 2012 Bring your family and enjoy "The Nightingale" adapted from a Hans Christian Andersen tale. Performed with audience participation.
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Boston College |
02/12/12 |
Boston College, Lyons Hall 423, Chestnut Hill |
Boston Musica Viva's 19th Annual Family Concert
Presented by Boston Musica Viva at Tsai Performance Center February 12, 2012 At Boston Musica Viva’s 19th Annual Family Concert, you and your child will experience two classic tales like never before. Continuing BMV’s tradition of commissioning new music for listeners of all ages, Boston composers Patrick Greene and Michael Gandolfi give Aesop’s “The Tortoise and the Hare” and “The Pied Piper” a fresh spin. The talented young percussionists of The Marimba Magic Ensemble from The Rivers School Conservatory and New England...
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Boston Musica Viva |
02/12/12 |
Tsai Performance Center, Boston |
Boston Common Frog Pond Ice Skating
Presented by Boston Parks and Recreation Department at Boston Common December 1, 2011-March 17, 2012 The Boston Common Frog Pond sits at the heart of Boston Common, one of America’s oldest and most treasured public parks. With a winter ice rink and skating school; a reflecting pool in the spring and fall; and a summer spray pool and children’s carousel; there is always a fun and exciting activity for residents and tourists alike. And the year-round café is a welcome respite no matter what the temperature.
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Boston Parks and Recreation Department |
12/01/11 -
03/17/12 |
Boston Common, Boston |
Infant/Toddler Sing-Along
Presented by Boston Public Library at Boston Public Library February 17, 2012 Come join us for a lively half hour of music and motion for infants and toddlers (Ages 0-5).
Central Library in Copley Square
Rey Childrens' Room
700 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
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Boston Public Library |
02/17/12 |
Boston Public Library, Boston |
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 |
The Addams Family
Presented by Broadway in Boston at Citi Shubert Theatre February 7-February 19, 2012 The national tour of the new musical comedy THE ADDAMS FAMILY, based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, will make its Boston premiere February 7-19, 2012 at the Citi Performing Arts Center Shubert Theatre as part of the LEXUS 2011-12 Broadway Across America – Boston Series.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY features an original story. It's every parent's nightmare. Your little girl has suddenly become a young woman, and what's...
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Broadway in Boston |
02/07/12 -
02/19/12 |
Citi Shubert Theatre, Boston |
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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New England Model Engineering Show
Presented by Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation at Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation February 18, 2012 New England Model Engineering Show
February 18, 2012
10 AM to 4 PM
Admission: $7.00 per adult, $5.00 per child, student or senior.
Children under 6, active and retired military, and CRMI members are free.
What do trains, flutes, and clocks all have in common?
Visitors can find out at the 16th annual New England Model Engineering Show held at the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation in Waltham, Mass.
This festival will...
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Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation |
02/18/12 |
Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, Waltham |
Blast
Presented by CityStage & Symphony Hall at Symphony Hall - Springfield February 12, 2012 FAMILY FUN! Ages 5 and up!
Winner of the 2001 Tony® Award for "Best Special Theatrical Event" and the 2001 Emmy® Award for "Best Choreography". Born on athletic fields across the nation, steeped in the tradition of military and outdoor pageantry, drum corps, bands, and color guards have a long history in America. Often rehearsing twelve hours a day through heat, cold, dust and rain, they create thrilling performances where athleticism, musical talent,...
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CityStage & Symphony Hall |
02/12/12 |
Symphony Hall - Springfield, Springfield |
A Visit with Abraham Lincoln at the Concord Museum
Presented by Concord Museum at Concord Museum February 20, 2012 This Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 20, 2012, the Concord Museum is pleased to once again host Steve Wood and his amazing performance as Abraham Lincoln. Matching Lincoln’s height and beard, Wood bears enough of a resemblance to our 16th president to make heads turn. His first-person historical interpretation, “A Visit with Abraham Lincoln,” includes stories of Lincoln’s early life, his campaign debates, the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation, and...
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Concord Museum |
02/20/12 |
Concord Museum, Concord |
The Tanglewood Marionettes present The Dragon King: Kids' Shows
Presented by Coolidge Corner Theatre at Coolidge Corner Theatre February 12, 2012 A terrible drought has overtaken the land, and all the world has turned brown and lifeless. The Dragon King is ruler over all things water, and the people are beginning to wonder why he has not brought the life-giving rains in such a very long time.
An underwater fantasy based on Chinese folklore, Tanglewood Marionettes’ latest production tells the tale of an intrepid Grandmother who journeys to the bottom of the sea to seek the Dragon King, and the answers to why he has...
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Coolidge Corner Theatre |
02/12/12 |
Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline |
The Cat's Pajamas: Kids' Shows
Presented by Coolidge Corner Theatre at Coolidge Corner Theatre February 19, 2012 The Cat’s Pajamas makes very cool music for kids, bringing a musical comedy twist to high-octane kid-rock.
The Cats put on more than a concert—they plunge the audience into a wild, wonderful world of stories, puppets and props, backed by a band making great music that just happens to be for kids.
“The Cat’s Pajamas makes great music for everyone in the family!” — Bill Harley, children’s musician, storyteller and NPR...
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Coolidge Corner Theatre |
02/19/12 |
Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline |
Billy Kelly & the Blah Blah Blahs: Kids' Shows
Presented by Coolidge Corner Theatre at Coolidge Corner Theatre February 26, 2012 A fun, clever and silly morning of music not to be missed.
Songs about milk, pine cones, springtime, 18-wheelers, the moon, and just about anything else you can think of, in a style described as "Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld (writing) lyrics for all-ages music played by an acoustic Weezer."
Recommended for ages 3+.
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Coolidge Corner Theatre |
02/26/12 |
Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline |
Wall Works
Presented by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum June 11, 2011-April 15, 2012 As part of a new initiative to rethink the Permanent Collection, deCordova has invited artists Kysa Johnson, Natalie Lanese, Caleb Neelon, Alison Owen, Justin Richel, and Mary Temple to create site-specific wall installations based on specific works from the Museum’s holdings of modern and contemporary American art. Sited in the Dewey Family Gallery and the Museum’s Café, these new installations will reflect each artist’s own practice and aesthetic while creatively...
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deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum |
06/11/11 -
04/15/12 |
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln |
PLATFORM 8: Soo Sunny Park and Spencer Topel, Capturing Resonance
Presented by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum September 18, 2011-July 29, 2012 In their first collaboration, sculptor Soo Sunny Park and sound artist and composer Spencer Topel have transformed deCordova’s Window Gallery into a multi-sensory environment. In Capturing Resonance, the eighth project in the PLATFORM series, Park and Topel have composed a large-scale installation that utilizes the intense natural light in the gallery with the flow of museum visitors through this transitional space to create an ever-changing sculptural soundscape.
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deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum |
09/18/11 -
07/29/12 |
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln |
The 2012 deCordova Biennial
Presented by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum January 22-April 22, 2012 The 2012 deCordova Biennial is a survey exhibition focused on emphasizing the quality and variety of work rather than any single or overarching theme. Highlighting artists from across New England, the exhibition displays a diverse range of approaches to media and content. The exhibition is co-curated by deCordova Curator, Dina Deitsch and Independent Curator and former owner/director of the Judi Rotenberg Gallery, Boston, MA, Abigail Ross Goodman. The 2012 deCordova Biennial will feature 23...
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deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum |
01/22/12 -
04/22/12 |
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln |
Interactive Performance: Spectrum of Inevitable Violence
Presented by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum February 15, 2012 The unresolved, elusive, but timely forces of cultural and spatial politics are at the heart of Caitlin Berrigan’s Spectrum of Inevitable Violence, which will transform the Cyclorama into a massive arena to explode ideas about social class. Berrigan, who often integrates performance with edible art, asks participants to analyze their class background and map it out as a territory to defend in a dynamic confrontation—with food as ammunition. This battle provides an outlet for all...
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deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum |
02/15/12 |
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln |
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 |
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 |
Very Beginning Woodworking
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts January 10-March 20, 2012 Our woodworking program welcomes students ages 4 to 17. As students gain experience, they build skills and familiarity with tools and materials. Younger children start with hand tools and small projects; continuing students undertake more complex projects, gaining appreciation for wood as a creative medium.
Each class incorporates beginners and experienced students, with new projects each session. Small classes allow for ample individual attention. All classes emphasize safety...
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
01/10/12 -
03/20/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |