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Ten Great Things to Do in Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Massachusets
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All Eyes, Look to the Stars
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Loines Observatory of the Maria Mitchell Association on Milk Street Extension on Nantucket is open for public viewing on a regular schedule year round, and for frequent special astronomical events. Climb a ladder to the eyepiece of a fine, old telescope and sample the sights of the distant heavens. You'll also have the opportunity to see a new 24-inch research telescope. The observatory’s 24-inch research telescope and operating systems, weighing over 1,500 pounds, were hoisted into place by crane through the Loines observatory dome on April 11, 2007. The first color photographs were taken with the new telescope soon thereafter. Remember, observing is weather dependent, so check the skies or call ahead. Phone: 508-228-9273.
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Exotic Creatures Offer Shivers at Reptile and Bird Preserve
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Exotic reptiles and birds. C’mon, you know you (or someone in your family) loves to examine these magnificent creatures. A kindred spirit is Gus Ben-David, operator of the World or Reptiles and Birds Park on Bachelder Road in Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard. Park residents who welcome visitors include giant pythons, an Endangered Rhinoceros Iguana; A Giant 'Pettable' Tortoise; an eight-foot Crocodile Lizard; a caiman, bald and golden eagles, fancy pigeons, exotic pheasants, and native and exotic waterfowl. Ben-David is eager to show you around and stoke your inner herpetologist. Phone: 508-627-5634.
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Marine Ecosystems on Display
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The Coskata-Coatue (also known as Great Point) Wildlife Refuge
off Wauwinet Road in Nantucket is a beautiful and complex ecosystem of rolling maritime dunes and beach plants, a red cedar savanna and woodland, a maritime oak forest that of gnarled, wind-blown trees, salt marsh, a lagoon, and more. People can explore the 200-acre property and join ranger-led tours of the historic Great Point Lighthouse. Phone: 508-228-5646
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Revival Movement of the 1850s Produced This Charmed Neighborhood
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The Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association, located in the town of Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard, is a neighborhood of hundreds of colorful, ornate “gingerbread cottages” that are a delight to the eye and great fun to see and photograph. The neighborhood has its roots in the religious revival camp meeting movement of the 1850s. Members of the campground – originally a tent community -- conducted popular Bible meetings where the cottages are now.
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The Irish Experience -- Salem March 12, 2010 to March 13, 2010 |
Open Hearth Cooking Class: Breads, Cakes and Biscuits -- Deerfield March 13, 2010 |
Sisters in Soul – New Bedford March 13, 2010 |
Winter Fiesta -- Winchester March 13, 2010 |
St. Patrick's Day Celebration -- South Yarmouth March 13, 2010 |
Roomful of Blues & Bellevue Cadillac-- Salisbury Beach March 13, 2010 |
Jazz Vocalist Rachel Price -- Rockport March 13, 2010 |
The Seventh – Boston March 13, 2010 to March 14, 2010 |
Maple Sugar Days at Brookwood Farm -- Milton March 13, 2010 to March 14, 2010 |
Gustafer Yellowgold's Show -- Northampton March 14, 2010 |
Maple Festival -- Norwell March 14, 2010 |
South Boston Saint Patrick's Day Parade March 14, 2010 |
Worcester St. Patrick's Day Parade 2010 March 14, 2010 |
Scituate St. Patrick's Day Parade 2010 March 14, 2010 |
Three Choirs Festival Concert -- Worcester March 14, 2010 |
Erin Go Bragh Whiskey Tasting -- Boston March 17, 2010 |
Celtic Crossroads -- Worcester March 17, 2010 |
St. Patrick's Day Activities at the Children’s Museum – Boston March 17, 2010 |
The Glengarry Bhoys -- Salisbury March 17, 2010 |
Richie Havens-- Salisbury Beach March 19, 2010 |
Plymouth Rock Blues Festival -- Plymouth March 20, 2010 |
Le Grand Cirque -- Springfield March 20, 2010 |
Opening Day at Plimoth Plantation -- Plymouth March 20, 2010 |
Robert Cray Band -- Salisbury Beach March 21, 2010 |
Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade 2010 March 21, 2010 |
Holyoke St. Patrick's Day Parade 2010 March 21, 2010 |
Manchester St. Patrick's Day Parade 2010 March 21, 2010 |
Wine Dinner Series: Tempranillo -- Boston March 22, 2010 |
Flavors of Neponset Valley – Foxboro March 25, 2010 |
Lighten Up with Loretta LaRoche -- Worcester March 26, 2010 |
Gershwin's “Porgy and Bess” -- Worcester March 27, 2010 to March 28, 2010 |
Blackstone Valley Bluegrass Band -- Lancaster March 27, 2010 |
Stuart Highland Pipe Band Concert -- North Chelmsford March 27, 2010 |
Ray Charles Tribute with the Boston Pops -- Boston March 29, 2010 to May 29, 2010 |
Harriet Tubman's Freedom Train - Foxboro March 31, 2010 |
The Fabulous Thunderbirds -- Salisbury Beach April 1, 2010 |
Jo Dee Messina -- Salisbury Beach April 2, 2010 |
Judy Collins – New Bedford April 2, 2010 |
Bunny Bonanzoo -- Stoneham April 3, 2010 |
“Sleeping Beauty” Performed by Moscow Festival Ballet -- Worcester April 6, 2010 |
The United States Air Force Band of Liberty -- Worcester April 7, 2010 |
Riverdance Farewell Performances -- Worcester April 9, 2010 to April 11, 2010 |
Richard Marx & Matt Scannell -- Salisbury Beach April 10, 2010 |
Wine Dinner Series: Alsace – Maison Hugel -- Boston April 12, 2010 |
In The Mood -- Worcester April 12, 2010 |
Celebrate Seafood Dinner Series -- Boston April 13, 2010 |
“Girls Night: The Musical” -- Worcester April 15, 2010 |
Joan Osborne -- Salisbury Beach April 17, 2010 |
Defending the Caveman -- Worcester April 17, 2010 |
“Oliver” -- Worcester April 23, 2010 |
Curtis Adams -- Springfield April 24, 2010 |
Earth Day at Garden in the Woods -- Framingham April 24, 2010 |
Beaucoup Blue -- Lancaster April 24, 2010 |
Wine Dinner Series: Austria -- Boston April 26, 2010 |
Wine Dinner Series: Austria -- Boston April 26, 2010 |
Sampling of International Wine & Food -- Worcester April 30, 2010 |
Donna Lee and Landslide: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac -- Chicopee May 1, 2010 |
Boston Pops Season Opening Night -- Boston May 4, 2010 |
Idina Menzel and the Boston Pops -- Boston May 5, 2010 to May 6, 2010 |
Lord of the Dance -- Springfield May 6, 2010 to May 7, 2010 |
Wine Dinner Series: Blind Tasting -- Boston May 10, 2010 |
The Dream Lives On: A Portrait of the Kennedy Brothers -- Boston May 21, 2010 to May 22, 2010 |
Maureen Mcgovern and the Boston Pops -- Boston May 25, 2010 to May 26, 2010 |
Ray Charles Tribute with the Boston Pops -- Boston May 29, 2010 |
Dave Brubeck with the Boston Pops -- Boston June 1, 2010 to June 2, 2010 |
A Tribute to Duke Ellington with the Boston Pops -- Boston June 4, 2010 to June 5, 2010 |
From the Top with the Boston Pops -- Boston June 8, 2010 |
An Evening with Cole Porter with the Boston Pops -- Boston June 9, 2010 to June 11, 2010 |
Gospel Night with the Boston Pops -- Boston June 12, 2010 |
The World of Arlo Guthrie with the Boston Pops -- Boston June 17, 2010 to June 18, 2010 |
Father's Day Family Concert With Daniel Bernard Roumain and the Boston Pops -- Boston June 20, 2010 |
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