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Massachusetts Events Calendar
| ARTS & CRAFTS SHOWS |
Holiday Exhibition & Sale – New Bedford
Now through January 3, 2010
This retail exhibition showcases some of the region's most productive artists, and is just in time for holiday shopping. Browse the gallery for jewelry, hats and scarves, handmade toys, original prints and paintings, and ceramics.
Location: ArtWorks!. 384 Acushnet Avenue. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, noon - 5 p.m.
Information: 508-984-1588 or visit www.artworksforyou.org |
Arts and Crafts Fair -- Wilmington
November 27, 2009 to November 29, 2009
Huge holiday event with more than 300 booths of juried, American made arts, crafts, food and music. Location: Shriner’s Auditorium, 99 Fordham Road.
Information: 603-332-2616 or visit www.castleberryfairs.com |
Faire Craft -- Wilmington
November 27, 2009 to November 29, 2009
More than 250 booths overflowing with American-made arts, crafts, specialty foods and live holiday music. Location: Shriner's Auditorium, 99 Fordham Road. Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Cost: Adults, $7; children under age 14, free. One Admission is good for all three days.
Information: 603-332-2616 or visit www.castleberryfairs.com |
Vineyard Artisans Holiday Festival – West Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard
November 27, 2009 to November 28, 2009
The festival features many of the Island’s top craftspeople, working in fiber arts, leather crafts, glass, home furnishings, painting, ceramics, paper, botanicals, mixed media, sculpture and photography. Highlights also include hay rides, food, weaving and craft demonstrations. Location: Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury. Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. rain or shine. Cost: Free admission. Information: 508-693-8989 or visit www.vineyardartisans.com. |
Cultural Survival Bazaar -- Cambridge
November 27, 2009 to December 6, 2009
At the Cultural Survival Bazaars, meet artisans visiting from Africa, Asia, and the Americas, learn about the items and the indigenous peoples who made them, shop for unique, hand-made items such as tribal area rugs, jewelry, clothing, décor and other Native arts and crafts from around the world. Enjoy live music, presentations, short films, craft-making demonstrations, and much more.
Location: Cambridge College, 1000 Massachusetts Avenue. Dates: November 27-29, December 4-6.
Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: Free admission. Free parking at 75 Prospect Street.
Information: www.culturalsurvival.org/ |
seARTS Wearable Arts Show & Sale – Gloucester
December 11, 2009 to December 12, 2009
Cape Ann jewelers and other artisans display and sell a range of wearable arts at the Wearable Arts Show during the Middle Street Walk of downtown Gloucester. Opening reception on Friday evening and event is all day Saturday. The event takes place in the historic Saunder's House of the Sawyer Free Library and features a raffle to benefit the library. View the recently restored Saunder’s House, which is home to WPA murals that are open to the public to see only once a year during the Middle Street Walk from 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. on December. 12. Location: Gloucester Lyceum And Sawyer Free Library, 2 Dale Avenue. Information: www.searts.org |
Craft Boston Holiday 2009 -- Boston
December 11, 2009 to December 13, 2009
Sponsored by The Society of Arts and Crafts, this event showcases one-of-a-kind and limited-edition pieces in baskets, ceramics, decorative fiber, wearables, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper and wood. Ninety artists. Location: Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont Street. Time: Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: General admission, $15; seniors, $13; children under age 12, free, Information: www.craftboston.org or call 617-266-1810 |
Cultural Survival Bazaar – Cambridge
December 12, 2009 to December 13, 2009
This holiday season make a difference with your shopping. Shop a variety of fairly traded products handmade by indigenous artisans in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Items include jewelry, art and crafts, carvings, décor, hand-knotted Tibetan and Tribal Rugs, and much more. Enjoy live world music, live presentations, and ethnic foods. Location: 1730 Cambridge Street. Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost: Free. |
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| CHILDREN & FAMILIES |
Exploring Trees Inside and Out
Boston Children’s Museum – Boston
Now through January 3, 2010
This exhibit encourages kids of all ages to explore the beauty of the great outdoors through the incredible wonder of trees. A variety of inventive and interactive elements allow children to explore trees in a multi-sensory way including exploring the heart of a tree trunk, sitting inside a giant leaf and experiencing the light, sound, and sensation of photosynthesis. Visitors can even become forest creatures in a green screen experience that allows children to fly like a bird and soar over the treetops. Location: Boston Children’s Museum, 308 Congress Street. Hours: Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; open until 9 p.m. on Fridays. Admission: Adults, $12; seniors over age 65, $9; children age 1-15, $9. Information: 617-426-6500 or visit www.bostonkids.org/ |
Harry Potter: The Exhibition -- Boston
Now through December 25, 2009
Harry Potter is a cultural phenomenon, inspiring millions of people across the globe. Now it's your chance to peer into the wizard's world in a new exhibit featuring more than 200 authentic props and costumes from the Harry Potter films, all displayed in settings inspired by the film sets -- including the Great Hall, Hagrid's hut and the Gryffindor common room. View iconic film artifacts such as Harry's glasses, the Marauder's Map, and Hermione's Yule Ball gown, and pause to pull a screeching Mandrake from its pot or try your hand at tossing a "Quaffle." Location: Museum of Science, 1 Science Park. Hours: Saturday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Admission to Exhibit Halls: Adults, $19; children age 3-11, $16; seniors over age 60, $17. Information: 617-723-2500 or visit Website: www.mos.org |
Christmas Festival of Lights – Carver
Now through January 3, 2010
This New England tradition features millions of lights and displays in a spectacular holiday celebration. Visitors can meet Santa, listen to carols and ride the train past an explosion of holiday lights and decorations. In addition, on Friday nights in December there will be firework shows. Stay for all the rides, and attractions that make Edaville USA a New England tradition. Dates: November 14-15; November 21-22; November 27-January 3, 2010 (closed Christmas Day); fireworks on Friday nights in December. Location: Edaville USA, 5 Pine Street. Time: Weekdays, 4-9 p.m.; weekends, 2 to 9 p.m. Information: 877-EDAVILLE or visit http://www.edaville.com |
Beauty and The Beast -- Hardwick
Now through November 29, 2009
Gilbert Players and The Center at Eagle Hill present Disney's Beauty and The Beast. Directed by Linda and John Tomasi, this timeless show makes a great family outing.
Location: 242 Petersham Road. Times: November 20, 21, 27 and 28, 7:30 p.m.; November 22 and 29, 2:30 p.m.
Information: www.thecenterateaglehill.org or call 413-477-6746 |
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| COMEDY |
Tupelo Night of Comedy – Salisbury
November 21, 2009
Featuring Jon Rineman, Brad Mastrangelo and Kenny Rogerson.
Location: Tupelo Music Hall, 4 Oceanfront North on Salisbury Beach.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $15.
Information and tickets: 603-437-5100 or visit www.tupelohallsalisbury.com. |
New Year's Eve with Dane Cook --Boston
December 31, 2009
Location: TD Bank Garden, 100 Legends Way. Time: 7 p.m. Information: 800-745-3000 |
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| FOOD, WINE, BEER |
Tasting Dinners at the Deerfield Inn -- Deerfield
Now through December 19, 2009
Champney’s International Wine Dinner, Saturday, July 25, featuring an eclectic menu, brimming with local produce and matched with wines from around the world
Oktober Fiesta, Saturday, October 31, Chef Brian Gonyer’s favorite dishes matched with beers of the West and South of the Border
Cuisine of Provençale, Saturday, November 21. lose yourself in the richly sensual food and wine of Provence, France
Festivus Feast, Saturday, December 19, time to start those holiday celebrations with a seasonal feast
Location: Deerfield Inn, 81 Main Street. Information: 413-774-5587. |
Cuisine of Provençale dinner – Deerfield
November 21, 2009
Lose yourself in the richly sensual food and wine of Provence, France. This event is part of the Deerfield Inn’s Wine & Beer Dinner series of 2009. Location: Champney's Restaurant at the Deerfield Inn, 81 Main Street. Time: 6 p.m. Information and reservations: 413-774-5587. |
Festivus Feast dinner – Deerfield
December 19, 2009
Time to start those holiday celebrations with a seasonal feast. This event is part of the Deerfield Inn’s Wine & Beer Dinner series of 2009. Location: Champney's Restaurant at the Deerfield Inn, 81 Main Street. Time: 6 p.m. Information and reservations: 413-774-5587. |
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| HISTORIC |
Beyond Belief: The Curious Collection of Professor Rufus Excalibur Bell -- Worcester
Now through December 30, 2009
Visit the Higgins Armory Museum’s Department of Curiosities, headed by Professor Rufus Excalibur Bell, a professor who has been studying the creatures of mythology for decades, but has been missing for almost as long. Look through the artifacts, specimens, and equipment that the professor sends back in mysteriously marked crates and cases. Discover where the professor must have traveled in order to unearth such items as a Yeti, a Gargoyle skeleton, and the Argonaut probe. Location: Higgins Armory Museum, 100 Barber Avenue. Information: 508-853-6015 |
Open Hearth Cooking: Pies – Deerfield
Now through November 28, 2009
As the fall settles in and the days get shorter, our cooks will be busy in the kitchen making pies. Pies were a common dish served as part of the meal. They were savory or sweet-sometimes with surprising flavor combinations! Included with general admission. Location: Location: Historic Deerfield, 80 Old Main Street. Dates: November 7, 14, 27-28. Time: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Information: 413-775-7214 or visit www.historic-deerfield.org. |
America's Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration -- Plymouth
November 20, 2009 to November 22, 2009
The annual America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration will feature a parade, concert, business pavilion, crafter's pavilion and food festival. Location 170 Water Street. Information: www.usathanksgiving.com |
Open Hearth Cooking Class: A Thanksgiving Menu -- Deerfield
November 21, 2009
Come learn how to prepare traditional Thanksgiving dishes using hearth cooking methods. Learn a little bit about the history of harvest celebrations and the evolution of the American Thanksgiving holiday in this special class. Class participants will learn how to stuff and roast a small turkey in a tin kitchen, make a chicken pie, mash squash and turnips, fix cornbread, and make a pumpkin pie. Participants will sit down to enjoy the meal with a cup of apple cider. Pre-registration required. Location: Historic Deerfield, 80 Old Main Street. Time: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Cost: $55. Information and registration: 413-775-7217. |
Not Another Bite. Dining in the Early 19th Century -- Waltham
November 27, 2009
Think you had a big meal this Thanksgiving? Enjoy this special evening tour focusing on entertaining in the time of the Gores and see what it was like to dine in early 19th century America. Location: Gore Place. Time: 7 p.m. Cost: $12; children age 5-12, $8. Advanced tickets suggested. Information: 781-894-2798. |
Season of Thanks 2009 -- Deerfield
November 28, 2009
Members of the Society of the 17th Century offer a taste of what English life was like at the time of the first Thanksgiving. Meet reenactors dressed in period clothes as they demonstrate a range of traditional crafts. See the fruits of the fall harvest prepared in open hearth cooking demonstrations. Included with general admission. Location: Historic Deerfield, 80 Old Main Street. Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 413-775-7214 or visit www.historic-deerfield.org/ |
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| HOME & STUDIO TOURS |
Homes for the Holidays Tour -- Gloucester
November 21, 2009
Tour several beautiful homes in one of Cape Ann's neighborhoods. Information: 978-283-1601 or visit www.capeannchamber.com/holidayshow |
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| MUSEUMS |
Classic Whaling Prints
New Bedford Whaling Museum – New Bedford
Now through December 31, 2009
The exhibition traces the most important and most influential pictorial images of whaling through four centuries, from one highlight to the next. It also runs some of their origins to ground by showing, along with the prints themselves, the original oil paintings, watercolors, and drawings on which the prints are based, and some of the decorative arts, ceramics, and scrimshaw that, in turn, are based on the prints. Location: New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m, open until 9 p.m. every second Thursday. Cost: Adults, $10; senior citizens and students, $9; children age 6–14, $6. Information: 508-991-2204 or visit www.whalingmuseum.org |
Storied Walls: Murals of the Americas
Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology -- Cambridge
Now through December 31, 2010
Throughout time and around the world, people have adorned the walls of their homes and buildings with painted scenes and designs. From cave paintings to the contemporary works of Diego Rivera, artists have transformed blank architectural canvases into evocative works of art. While murals may serve as simple decoration, they are often highly symbolic. Storied Walls: Murals of the Americas explores the wall paintings from the Hopi village kivas of Awatovi in Arizona; the Maya murals of San Bartolo and Bonampak in Guatemala and Mexico; and the Moche huacas of northern Peru. Location: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, 11 Divinity Avenue. Hours: Daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: Adults, $9; senior citizens and students, $7; children ages 3-18, $6. Free admission on Wednesdays, September-May, 3-5 p.m. Information: 617-496-1027 or visit www.peabody.harvard.edu |
Feathers and Fur: Animal Companions in Currier & Ives Prints
Michele & Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts -- Springfield
Now through January 24, 2010
Currier & Ives are known for their idealized images of rural life in America. In keeping with this theme, the firm created many parlor prints of young children interacting with household pets and barnyard companions. A selection of these prints will be displayed in this exhibition. Location: The D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts, 21 Edwards Street. Time: Hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: Admission is adults, $10; seniors and college students, $7; children age 3-17, $5. Information: 413-263-6800 or visit www.springfieldmuseums.org. |
New England Watercolor Society Regional Show -- Duxbury
Now through January 17, 2010
Juried show of work by New England Watercolor Society members. Exhibition reception will take place September 20, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Location: The Art Complex Museum, 189 Alden Street. |
Wild Music: Sounds & Songs of Life
Museum of Science -- Boston
Now through January 3, 2010
Whales compose, bullfrogs chorus, songbirds greet the dawn, and people everywhere sing and dance. What do we all have in common? Wild Music is a hands-on exhibit that explores sound and music in nature and in life. Three different Soundscapes that invite visitors to explore sound and music that comes from the ocean, the forest, and the city. Opening day, October 4, is an all-day event featuring live music performances from around the globe. Location: Museum of Science, 1 Science Park. Hours: Labor Day-July 4, Saturday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Admission: Adults, $19; children age 3-11, $16; seniors over age 60, $17. Information: 617-723-2500 or visit www.mos.org |
Steps off the Beaten Path
The Clark – Williamstown
Now through January 3, 2010
Using 100 photographs taken between 1850
and 1880, the exhibition is a walking
tour through Rome with recognizable sites among the out-of-the-way
scenes 19th-century Romans and Europeans encountered in their daily
lives. Photographers used the camera to focus on architectural fragments
and the dense history that remained embedded in popular ruins and
churches. These photos walk a fine line between documentation and art,
while providing a fresh and modern look at 19th-century Rome. Through
the images in the exhibition viewers today can step into a Rome that was
about to step out of the pre-industrial age. Location: The Clark, 225 South
Street. Information: clarkart.edu or call 413-458-2303. |
Crow and Raven: Baskin, Hughes, Manet, Poe
The Clark – Williamstown
Now through January 10, 2010
This focused exhibition explores two landmark publications that bring text and image together in celebration of a common subject: crows and ravens. The exhibition features the complete set of Baskin's twelve powerful drawings for Crow, never before seen in public. Location: The Clark, 225 South Street. Information: 413-458-2303 or visit clarkart.edu. |
View the Rare Bird of Fashion: The Irreverent Iris Apfel
Peabody Essex Museum -- Salem
Now through February 7, 2010
View the Rare Bird of Fashion: The Irreverent Iris Apfel featuring more than 80 unique and dramatic ensembles created by legendary style icon Iris Apfel, then take in Valerie Belin: Made Up, whose photos explore perceptions of beauty and identity through images that blur the line between fashion models and mannequins. Location: Peabody Essex Museum, 161 Essex Street. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday and holiday Mondays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: Adults, $15; seniors, $13; students, $11; youth age 16 and younger and Salem residents, free. Information: 978-745-9500 or visit www.pem.org |
The Secrets of Tomb 10A: Egypt 2000 BC
Museum of fine Arts – Boston
Now through May 16, 2010
The Secrets of Tomb 10A: Egypt 2000 BC introduces visitors to the concepts of the afterlife in the Middle Kingdom by taking a journey through the remarkable tomb of the Djehutynakhts of Deir el-Bersha in Egypt. It also offers an opportunity to gain insight into the fascinating era in which the couple lived by viewing sculptures, jewelry, furniture and other objects representing high officials of their time. Location: Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Avenue.Hours: Open daily at 10 a.m.; closes at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; closes at 4:45 p.m. Saturday-Tuesday. Admission: Adults, $17; seniors and students age 18 and older, $15; youths age 7-17 $6.50; youths age 6 and younger, free. Information: 617-267-9300 or visit www.mfa.org/. |
Harry Potter: The Exhibition -- Boston
Now through December 25, 2009
Harry Potter is a cultural phenomenon, inspiring millions of people across the globe. Now it's your chance to peer into the wizard's world in a new exhibit featuring more than 200 authentic props and costumes from the Harry Potter films, all displayed in settings inspired by the film sets -- including the Great Hall, Hagrid's hut and the Gryffindor common room. View iconic film artifacts such as Harry's glasses, the Marauder's Map, and Hermione's Yule Ball gown, and pause to pull a screeching Mandrake from its pot or try your hand at tossing a "Quaffle." Location: Museum of Science, 1 Science Park. Hours: Saturday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Admission to Exhibit Halls: Adults, $19; children age 3-11, $16; seniors over age 60, $17. Information: 617-723-2500 or visit Website: www.mos.org |
Camera Obscured: Photograms by Paul Bloomfield
D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts – Springfield
Now through January 10, 2010
Manipulating light, objects and often chemistry fascinates Paul Bloomfield, who also enjoys the immediacy of traditional media such as painting and drawing. For example, Bloomfield sees similarities between a tree branch and dripping paint, and makes visual and psychological connections between the principles of design and the architecture of nature. Location: The Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts, 21 Edwards Street. Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: Adults, $12.50; seniors and college students, $9; children age 3-17, $6.50. Information: 413-263-6800 or visit www.springfieldmuseums.org. |
Mosaic Voices -- Somerville
Now through December 13, 2009
The Somerville Museum hosts Mosaic Voices an exhibit honoring the art of ten Mosaic Artists local to Boston and beyond. Wonderful collection of 2-D and 3-D contemporary mosaic art. Location: 1 Westwood Road at Central Street. Time: Thursday, 2-7 p.m.; Friday, 2-5 p.m.; Saturday, noon-5 p.m.; Sunday, 2-5 p.m.Cost: by Donation. Information: 617-666-9810 or visit www.MosaicsNewEngland.com
or www.Somervillemuseum.org
617-666-9810 |
Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera
Norman Rockwell Museum – Stockbridge
Now through May 31, 2010
This exhibit brings together approximately 120 prints of Rockwell's study photographs and 25 original paintings and drawings linked to the photographic documentation on display. This is a fascinating frame-by-frame view of the development of some of Rockwell's most indelible images. At the same time, the photographs themselves- painstakingly staged by Rockwell and involving an array of models, costumes, props, and settings are fully realized works of art in their own right.
Location: Norman Rockwell Museum, 9 Glendale Road, Route 183. Hours: May through October, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; November through April, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on weekdays, and
10 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Admission: Adults, $15; students, $10; seniors $13.50. Information: www.nrm.org. |
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| MUSIC |
Shawn Colvin -- Salisbury
November 20, 2009
Location: Tupelo Music Hall, 4 Oceanfront North on Salisbury Beach.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $55.
Information and tickets: 603-437-5100 or visit www.tupelohallsalisbury.com. |
Harvey Robbins's Royalty of Doo Wopp and Stars of Motown -- Worcester
November 21, 2009
This magical evening includes performances by The Contours with Joe Billingslea, The Original Vandellas, Leon Hughes of the Coasters, Doug McLure and Sid Hall (from the Flamingos) and Harvey Robbins' Royalty of Rock 'n Roll All-Stars. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge Street.
Cost: $25.50-$52.50. Information: 877-571-SHOW or visit www.thehanovertheatre.org/ |
Sara Tavares -- Cambridge
November 21, 2009
Born to second-generation Cape Verdean immigrants, Lisbon-based Sara Tavares sings for a generation caught between cultures. The young singer and guitarist has drawn widespread praise for her worldly songs spiced with Angolan and Portuguese slang, Cape Verdean Crioulo and English, and layered with Afro-beat, reggae, jazz and infectious Cape Verdean rhythms.
Location: World Music/CRASHarts, 720 Massachusetts Avenue. Time: 8 p.m. Information: http://worldmusic.org or call 617-876-4275 |
Dark Star Orchestra -- Lowell
November 21, 2009
The first footprints of Dark Star Orchestra can be traced back to 1997 when guitarist John Kadlecik contacted keyboardist Scott Larned with a concept: performing complete Grateful Dead shows out of history. When Scott mentioned having the same idea, John knew they were on to something. After slowly building a fan base at Martyrs nightclub in Chicago, Dark Star Orchestra has blossomed into a solid touring act, playing around 150 shows a year.
Location: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 East Merrimack Street. Time: 8 p.m. Information: 978-937-8688 or visit www.lowellauditorium.com. |
That's Amore: A Celebration of Dean Martin and Friends -- Springfield
November 27, 2009
Mark Adams perfectly captures the style the looks, the charm, the voice and the magnetic appeal of Dean Martin. He stars with "The Golddiggers" and his fabulous band to bring you such hits as "Memories Are Made Of This," "Volare," "Little Old Wine Drinker," "Return to Me," "Gentle on my Mind," "Ain't That A Kick" and "That's Amore." Location: 34 Court Street. Time: 8 p.m. Information: www.symphonyhall.com or call 413-788-7033 |
Gallagher -- Salisbury
November 27, 2009
Location: Tupelo Music Hall, 4 Oceanfront North on Salisbury Beach.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $35-$40.
Information and tickets: 603-437-5100 or visit www.tupelohallsalisbury.com. |
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| PARADES & FIREWORKS |
Thanksgiving Parade -- Plymouth
November 21, 2009
An opening ceremony, featuring a variety of top-quality entertainment and a military flyover is followed by the Grand Parade. This historically accurate parade brings to life America’s rich heritage representing each century from the 17th through the 21st. The parade features floats, drum and bugle corps, re-enactment units from every period of American history, and military marching units.
Location: Plymouth Center, Route 3A. Time: OPening ceremony at Plymouth Rock at 10:30 a.m.; parade stops off at 11 a.m. Information: 508-746-1818 or visit www.usathanksgiving.com/ |
Parade of the Big Balloons -- Springfield
November 27, 2009
This great traditional parade features a collection of giant balloons on parade in downtown Springfield the day after Thanksgiving. Perennial favorite The Cat in the Hat (at 75 feet high) will be among the highlights. Location: Downtown Springfield. Information, visit www.spiritofspringfield.org or call 413-733-3800. |
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| PERFORMING ARTS, THEATER, DANCE |
“The Donkey Show” -- Cambridge
Now through January 2, 2010
From its six-year run in New York City to a world tour from London to Seoul, the celebrated smash hit The Donkey Show now takes Boston by storm, bringing you the ultimate disco experience—a crazy circus of mirror balls and feathered divas, of roller skaters and hustle queens. Come party on the dance floor to all the 1970s disco hits you know by heart as the show unfolds around you. Vaarious dates through January 2, 2010. Time: 8 and 10:30 p.m. Location: American Repertory Theater. Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle Street. Information: 617-547-8300 |
"Sleep No More" -- Cambridge
Now through January 3, 2010
Times: Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday, 7, 7:20, 7:40 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 7:20, 7:40, 8 p.m.
Sleep No More is an immersive multi-sensory theater installation inspired by Shakespeare's Macbeth and Hitchcock's classic thrillers. The Old Lincoln School is being transformed into a supernatural landscape that will give audiences the experience of traveling through a hybrid theatrical-cinematic world. Location: American Reperetory Theater, 64 Brattle Street. Information: http://americanrepertorytheater.org or call 617-547-8300 |
Trey McIntyre Project -- Cambridge
November 20, 2009 to November 22, 2009
Times: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m.
One of the world's most vibrant choreographers, Trey McIntyre has created more than 75 works for companies ranging from the American Ballet Theatre to Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. The Trey McIntyre Project presents works that convey the emotion and grace of life's journey and explore Americana by taking on such themes as religion, superstition, family, friendship and love. Location: World Music/CRASHarts, 720 Massachusetts Avenue. Information: http://worldmusic.org or call 617-876-4275 |
Beauty and The Beast -- Hardwick
Now through November 29, 2009
Gilbert Players and The Center at Eagle Hill present Disney's Beauty and The Beast. Directed by Linda and John Tomasi, this timeless show makes a great family outing.
Location: 242 Petersham Road. Times: November 20, 21, 27 and 28, 7:30 p.m.; November 22 and 29, 2:30 p.m.
Information: www.thecenterateaglehill.org or call 413-477-6746 |
Bill Blagg III: A Night of Magic -- Springfield
November 20, 2009 to November 21, 2009
A Night of Magic is a Las Vegas style, family-show full of grand scale magic & illusion and unmatched audience interaction. Bill Blagg III is breaking the mold of the typical magician. Critics refer to his show as The Second City meets David Copperfield. Location: One Columbus Center. Times: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 3 and 8 p.m. Information: www.symphonyhall.com or call 413-788-7033. |
The Magic of Lyn -- Worcester
November 22, 2009
America’s premier female illusionist. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge Street.
Cost: $25-$30. Information: 877-571-SHOW or visit www.thehanovertheatre.org/ |
“Legally Blonde the Musical” -- Worcester
November 25, 2009 to November 29, 2009
We're turning Broadway in Worcester hot pink. Legally Blonde, the hilarious MGM film is now a smash-hit musical the whole family can enjoy over Thanksgiving vacation. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge Street. Dates: November 25, 27, 28, 29.
Cost: $45-$75.
Information: 877-571-SHOW or visit www.thehanovertheatre.org/ |
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| SCIENCE & NATURE |
Wild Music: Sounds & Songs of Life
Museum of Science -- Boston
Now through January 3, 2010
Whales compose, bullfrogs chorus, songbirds greet the dawn, and people everywhere sing and dance. What do we all have in common? Wild Music is a hands-on exhibit that explores sound and music in nature and in life. Three different Soundscapes that invite visitors to explore sound and music that comes from the ocean, the forest, and the city. Opening day, October 4, is an all-day event featuring live music performances from around the globe. Location: Museum of Science, 1 Science Park. Hours: Labor Day-July 4, Saturday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Admission: Adults, $19; children age 3-11, $16; seniors over age 60, $17. Information: 617-723-2500 or visit www.mos.org |
Exploring Trees Inside and Out
Boston Children’s Museum – Boston
Now through January 3, 2010
This exhibit encourages kids of all ages to explore the beauty of the great outdoors through the incredible wonder of trees. A variety of inventive and interactive elements allow children to explore trees in a multi-sensory way including exploring the heart of a tree trunk, sitting inside a giant leaf and experiencing the light, sound, and sensation of photosynthesis. Visitors can even become forest creatures in a green screen experience that allows children to fly like a bird and soar over the treetops. Location: Boston Children’s Museum, 308 Congress Street. Hours: Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; open until 9 p.m. on Fridays. Admission: Adults, $12; seniors over age 65, $9; children age 1-15, $9. Information: 617-426-6500 or visit www.bostonkids.org/ |
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| SHOPPING & SALES |
Sowa Holiday Mmarket -- Boston
December 12, 2009 to December 13, 2009
From the fashionably chic to the hip and cutting edge, shoppers are sure to find an original gift for everyone on their list at the 6th Annual SoWa Holiday Market. Featuring 80 juried artists and designers from around New England. Location: 74 Union Park Street. Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: $5, children under 12 are free. Information: www.sowaholidaymarket.com or call 800-403-8305 |
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First Things First Art Exhibit - Cotuit
January 9, 2010 to February 6, 2010
First Things First will feature over 50 established living Cape Cod artists who have created art that explores those things that are most important to them. To engage young viewers, art work will be displayed at a children’s eye level of 4 feet throughout the exhibit. In addition, a mini art library will be made available to visitors, and a series of child-friendly events will be scheduled over the course of the month. Location: Cotuit Center for the Arts, 4404 Falmouth Road.Time: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: www.artsfoundation.org or call
508-362-0066 |
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