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Massachusetts Events Calendar
| CHILDREN & FAMILIES |
Top Secret: Mission Toy – Boston Children’s Museum
Now through April 30, 2010
Calling all toy experts! Use your investigative skills to check out toys from around the world. Explore dolls and balls, robots, puzzles and secret de-coding devices. Find out why tops are tops and how string can be a fascinating thing, and even build your own special toy in Top Secret: Mission Toy. Programming includes Show & Tell: Discover objects from the museum's collection; Operation: Game On: Play a top-secret family game assignment; Saturday Morning Toy Lab: Create your own toy using everyday objects. Call for schedule.
Location: Boston Children’s Museum, 300 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/index.html |
Disney on Ice: Let's Celebrate! -- Boston
February 12, 2010 to February 21, 2010
Let’s Celebrate! brings more than 50 Disney characters for one colossal party on ice. This action-packed, all-new show features a magical montage of celebrations and is set to a blend of contemporary music and favorite Disney songs.
Location: TD Garden, 100 Legends Way. Time: February 12, 7 p.m.; February 13, 11 a.m. 3 p.m.; February 14, noon and 4 p.m.; February 15, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; February 17, 1 p.m.; February 18, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., February 19, 1 and 7 p.m.; February 20, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; February 21, noon and 4 p.m.
Cost: $20, $25, $30, $50, $80.
Information: www.disneyonice.com |
Love is in the Air at Stone Zoo -- Stoneham
February 13, 2010 to February 20, 2010
Get in the love groove at Stone Zoo during February School Vacation Week. Bring a valentine to the Zoo or make one there for your favorite animal. The animal who receives the most will be crowned Zoo Sweetheart 2010. One lucky winner will be chosen from among his or her valentines to receive a Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Zoo for the whole family. Location: Stone Zoo, 149 Pond Street. Time: Daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: Free with regular paid admission:
Adults, $11; children age 2-12, $7.Information: Call 617-541-5466 or visit www.zoonewengland.org for more information |
Outdoor Winter Scavenger Hunt -- Waltham
February 16, 2010 to February 20, 2010
Gore Place, the historic Governor Gore estate in Waltham, will offer a special snowshoe adventure. Children of all ages and their accompanying adults may rent snowshoes and participate in a scavenger hunt on the 45-acre estate. Snowshoe rental is $5 per pair. Adult and children sizes available. Free parking.
Location: Gore Place, 52 Gore Street, just off Route 20 (Main Street) near the Waltham/Watertown line.
Hours: February 16 through 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; February 20, noon to 3 p.m.
Information: 781-894-2798 ext. 12 or email: thomroach@goreplace.org. |
Family Contra Dance -- Greenfield
February 28, 2010
Family Contra Dance with music and calling by Wild Asparagus and special guest Keith Murphy. Contras, squares, play party and singing. All dances will be taught. Food for sale and a fun time for everyone. Location: Greenfield Center School, 401 Chapman Street (Exit 26 from I-91). Time: 2:30-5:30 p.m. cost: Adults, $8; students, $6; kids age 6-12, $4. Information: 413-773-7300 |
Maple Festival -- Norwell
March 14, 2010
Explore and learn about maple history, culture, and tasting. Help us tap the trees for sap and watch how the sap is boiled into syrup. Activities include woodland walks for tapping, sweet treats, and fun crafts and activities for the children. Location: south Shore Natual Science Center, 48 Jacobs Lane. Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $8 per person for a maximum of $32 per family. Information: 781-659-2559 or visit www.ssnsc.org |
Harriet Tubman's Freedom Train - Foxboro
March 31, 2010
Harriet Tubman, the intrepid conductor of the Underground Railroad, comes to life in an extraordinary production with traditional music of the period. This is a Theaterwork's production and is being brought in from New York City. Location: The Orpheum Theatre, 1 School Street. time: 11:30 a.m. Cost: $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Information and tickets: 508-241-4228. |
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| FOOD, WINE, BEER |
Valentine's Celebration at Champney's -- Deerfield
February 12, 2010 to February 14, 2010
Deerfield Inn celebrates love on three nights in February, 12-14, with dinner specials for two, a rose for your love, and chocolate, chocolate, chocolate in martinis, beer, vinaigrette, truffles, and desserts. The Inn also offers chocolate tastings and family events from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on February 13.
Location: Deerfield Inn, 81 Old Main Street.
Information and reservations: 413-774-5587. |
American Heritage Chocolate Celebration – Deerfield
February 13, 2010
The American Heritage Chocolate Celebration at Historic Deerfield is an exploration of everything chocolate, including a sumptuous array of gourmet chocolate desserts, foods, and beverages at the Deerfield Inn. The celebration will include presentations on the history of the favorite food including a special presentation by Curator of Historic Interiors Amanda Lange. Bob Heiss, food professional and owner of Cooks Shop, will give a talk and tasting titled "Exploring and Tasting a Favorite Treat." Eric Whitacre of the Confectioners Mill Preservation Society will speak about his efforts to create a museum devoted to the history of chocolate mills in early America. Visitors can visit with Susan McLellan Plaisted at the Heart to Hearth Cookery as she roasts cacao beans over the open hearth.
Location: 80 Old Main Street.
Admission: Adults, $12; youth age 6-17, $5. Information: www.historic-deerfield.org or call 413-775-7214. |
Valentine Dinner Theater -- Plymouth
February 13, 2010
In honor of Valentine’s Day, the Broadway Exchange performs songs and comedy skits about love and relationships from your favorite Broadway shows including: "Chicago," "Les Miserables," "Phantom of the Opera," "Showboat," and more. A humorous and touching way to look at love.
Location: 25 Summer Street. Time: 7:30 p.m. Information: 508-746-7100 or visit
www.johncarverinn.com |
Osterville Chocolate Fest – Barnstable
February 13, 2010
Anchored by chocolate art, tasty exhibits and store raffles & promotions - and featuring the Great Chocolate Dessert Contest - the village will once again yield to the temptation, fun and pleasure of chocolate in all its varieties and flavors. Location: Main Street. Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Open Hearth Cooking Class: A Winter Menu -- Deerfield
February 20, 2010
Historic Deerfield will offer instruction in open hearth cooking and historic cooking and hearth management. In the kitchen of the 1786 Hall Tavern, museum guides will demonstrate cookery techniques and lead discussions on 18th- and early 19th-century food preparation, preservation technology, seasonality, diet, and other topics. Topic: A Winter Menu.
Location: Historic Deerfield, 80 Old Main Street.
Time: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Cost: $55.
Information and registration: 413-775-7217. |
Wine Dinner Series: It’s all Greek to me! -- Boston
February 22, 2010
Take a culinary wine tour around the world. This series is designed to educate and entertain. Hosts act as tour guides, moving from region to region and explaining the complexities of each selection. Guests are treated to a four-course dinner, including the various wines to accompany their dining and educational experience. Reservations are required. Greek wine has come a long way since an appellation system was put into place in the 1970s.
Location: The Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro, 25 Charles Street.
Cost: $55 per person (tax and gratuity not included).
Time: 7 p.m.
Information and reservations: 617-723-7575 or visit www.beaconhillhotel.com. |
Open Hearth Cooking Class: Early Cooking I -- Deerfield
February 27, 2010
Historic Deerfield will offer instruction in open hearth cooking for those who are interested in historic cooking and hearth management. In the kitchen of the 1786 Hall Tavern, museum guides will demonstrate cookery techniques and lead discussions on 18th- and early 19th-century food preparation, preservation technology, seasonality, diet, and other topics. Participants will sample the foods prepared in the program. Topic on this date: Early Cooking I.
Location: Historic Deerfield, 80 Old Main Street.
Time: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Cost: $55.
Information and registration: 413-775-7217. |
Waltham Food and Wine Festival -- Waltham
March 2, 2010
Guests will enjoy an elegant evening of food, wine, music, and surprises. Entertainment includes the Waltham Philharmonic Orchestra and cooking demonstrations by Waltham's celebrity chefs. The silent auction includes a Cape Cod Getaway, an evening with the Red Sox, and a cruise on the Charles River and dinner in Boston. All proceeds will benefit the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation.
Location: Westin Waltham Boston Hotel, 70 Third Avenue.
Time: 6-8:30 p.m.
Cost: $40 in advance and $45 at the door.
Information and tickets: 781-893-5410 or email info@crmi.org. |
Open Hearth Cooking Class: Early Cooking II -- Deerfield
March 6, 2010
Historic Deerfield will offer instruction in open hearth cooking for those who are interested in historic cooking and hearth management. In the kitchen of the 1786 Hall Tavern, museum guides will demonstrate cookery techniques and lead discussions on 18th- and early 19th-century food preparation, preservation technology, seasonality, diet, and other topics. Participants will sample the foods prepared in the program. Topic on this date: Early Cooking II.
Location: Historic Deerfield, 80 Old Main Street.
Time: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Cost: $55.
Information and registration: 413-775-7217. |
Wine Dinner Series: Barossa Valley/Langmeil Winery -- Boston
March 8, 2010
Take a culinary wine tour around the world. This series is designed to educate and entertain. Hosts act as tour guides, moving from region to region and explaining the complexities of each selection. Guests are treated to a four-course dinner, including the various wines to accompany their dining and educational experience. Reservations are required. Barossa is considered one of the top districts on the Australian wine map. The area’s wines are like the Australian people: outgoing and unpretentious.
Location: The Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro, 25 Charles Street.
Cost: $55 per person (tax and gratuity not included).
Time: 7 p.m.
Information and reservations: 617-723-7575 or visit www.beaconhillhotel.com. |
Open Hearth Cooking Class: Breads, Cakes and Biscuits -- Deerfield
March 13, 2010
Historic Deerfield will offer instruction in open hearth cooking for those who are interested in historic cooking and hearth management. In the kitchen of the 1786 Hall Tavern, museum guides will demonstrate cookery techniques and lead discussions on 18th- and early 19th-century food preparation, preservation technology, seasonality, diet, and other topics. Participants will sample the foods prepared in the program. Topic: On the Rise: Breads, Cakes and Biscuits.
Location: Historic Deerfield
Time: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Cost: $55.
Information and registration: 413-775-7217. |
Boston Restaurant Week -- Boston
March 14, 2010 to March 26, 2010
Boston Restaurant Week is an occasion for diners to sample prix-fixe menus at some of the city's best restaurants at greatly reduced prices. Participating restaurants serve three-course (appetizer, entree and dessert), prix-fixe meals for $20.10 at lunch and $33.10 at dinner. The price per person does not include beverages, tax or a gratuity. Diners with lighter appetites can opt for a two-course (entree and appetizer or dessert) lunch menu priced at $15.10 at participating restaurants.
Dates: March 14-19 and March 21-26.
Information and list of participating restaurants: www.bostonusa.com/visit/restaurantweek |
Erin Go Bragh Whiskey Tasting -- Boston
March 17, 2010
Join the Master of Whiskey Brad Jarvis, for a special Irish Whiskey Tasting.
Take a tour and taste various whiskies spanning several regions without leaving the comfort of your chair. You will discover and learn about blended, pure pot still style, peated and in-peated, single malts, and much, much more.
Location: Boston Center for Adult Education, 122 Arlington Street. Time: 6:7:30 p.m. Cost: $50; materials, $18. Information and reservation: www.bcae.org or call 617-267-4430. |
Open Hearth Cooking Class: Pies and Tarts -- Deerfield
March 20, 2010
Historic Deerfield will offer instruction in open hearth cooking for those who are interested in historic cooking and hearth management. In the kitchen of the 1786 Hall Tavern, museum guides will demonstrate cookery techniques and lead discussions on 18th- and early 19th-century food preparation, preservation technology, seasonality, diet, and other topics. Participants will sample the foods prepared in the program. Topic: Pies and Tarts.
Location: Historic Deerfield, 80 Old Main Street.
Time: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Cost: $55.
Information and registration: 413-775-7217. |
Wine Dinner Series: Tempranillo -- Boston
March 22, 2010
Take a culinary wine tour around the world. This series is designed to educate and entertain. Hosts act as tour guides, moving from region to region and explaining the complexities of each selection. Guests are treated to a four-course dinner, including the various wines to accompany their dining and educational experience. Reservations are required. Tempranillo is a black grape varietal widely grown to make full-bodied red wines. The Phoenicians brought this grape to the Iberian peninsula. Dinner includes wines from Spain and Portugal and a New World version from California.
Location: The Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro, 25 Charles Street.
Cost: $55 per person (tax and gratuity not included).
Time: 7 p.m.
Information and reservations: 617-723-7575 or visit www.beaconhillhotel.com. |
Open Hearth Cooking Class: Cooking with Herbs -- Deerfield
March 27, 2010
Historic Deerfield will offer instruction in open hearth cooking for those who are interested in historic cooking and hearth management. In the kitchen of the 1786 Hall Tavern, museum guides will demonstrate cookery techniques and lead discussions on 18th- and early 19th-century food preparation, preservation technology, seasonality, diet, and other topics. Participants will sample the foods prepared in the program. Topic: Cooking with Herbs.
Location: Historic Deerfield, 80 Old Main Street.
Time: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Cost: $55.
Information and registration: 413-775-7217. |
Wine Dinner Series: Alsace – Maison Hugel -- Boston
April 12, 2010
Take a culinary wine tour around the world. This series is designed to educate and entertain. Hosts act as tour guides, moving from region to region and explaining the complexities of each selection. Guests are treated to a four-course dinner, including the various wines to accompany their dining and educational experience. Reservations are required. Hans Ulrich Hugel settled in Riquewihr, France, in 1639 and soon took charge of the Corporation of Winegrowers. The family has been making wine in Alsace ever since.
Location: The Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro, 25 Charles Street.
Cost: $55 per person (tax and gratuity not included).
Time: 7 p.m.
Information and reservations: 617-723-7575 or visit www.beaconhillhotel.com. |
Celebrate Seafood Dinner Series -- Boston
April 13, 2010
A Celebrate Seafood Dinner is a full evening of food, with a delicious three-course meal, paired with wine, as well as informative and fun cooking demonstrations by Aquarium and guest chefs. The evening takes place in the Harbor View Café of the Boston Aquarium and includes cocktails, introductions, demonstrations, discussion, and wine paring. Guests are seated at large tables to foster conversation.
Tonight: Guest chef: Greg Griffie, executive chef, Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel and chef, Boston. Species: farm-raised oysters, wild hook-caught haddock, wild Atlantic deep-sea red crab.
Location: New England Aquarium, 1 Central Wharf.
Cost: $75 for non-members. Information: www.neaq.org or call 617-973-5200. |
Wine Dinner Series: Austria -- Boston
April 26, 2010
Take a culinary wine tour around the world. This series is designed to educate and entertain. Hosts act as tour guides, moving from region to region and explaining the complexities of each selection. Guests are treated to a four-course dinner, including the various wines to accompany their dining and educational experience. Reservations are required. In the 1980s the Austrian Parliament enacted Europe’s most stringent wine legislation drawing young winemakers and cutting-edge techniques to the vineyards and cellars with the law’s emphasis on quality over quantity. Austria makes some of the raciest, most exciting wines in central-eastern Europe.
Location: The Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro, 25 Charles Street.
Cost: $55 per person (tax and gratuity not included).
Time: 7 p.m.
Information and reservations: 617-723-7575 or visit www.beaconhillhotel.com. |
Wine Dinner Series: Blind Tasting -- Boston
May 10, 2010
Take a culinary wine tour around the world. This series is designed to educate and entertain. Hosts act as tour guides, moving from region to region and explaining the complexities of each selection. Guests are treated to a four-course dinner, including the various wines to accompany their dining and educational experience. Reservations are required. For the last wine dinner of the season, guests will blind taste some of our favorites from our previous adventures.
Location: The Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro, 25 Charles Street.
Cost: $55 per person (tax and gratuity not included).
Time: 7 p.m.
Information and reservations: 617-723-7575 or visit www.beaconhillhotel.com. |
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| HISTORIC |
African-American Patriots Tour of the Freedom Trail -- Boston
Now through February 27, 2010
This new guided tour offered by the Freedom Trail Foundation takes visitors through historic events of the American Revolution and the contributions of African-Americans who played a significant role in the country’s formation. Tales of intrigue and bravery, poetry and defiance by black Bostonians unfold during the new 90-minute walking tour. Led by a costumed guide, visitors view history through the eyes of African-American revolutionaries. Location: Tour departs from the Visitor Information Center on Boston Common
Cost: Adults, $12; seniors and students, $10. Information and tickets: 617- 357-8300 ext. 202. |
Full Moon Tour of the Gov. Gore Mansion -- Waltham
February 26, 2010
The theme for this tour of the Gov. Gore Mansion is Living in the Dark. Visitors will join a guide in period clothing and hear tales of life lived by candle and lamp light while they tour the 1806 mansion. This tour will be repeated on Wednesday, March 31.
Location: Gore Place, 52 Gore Street.
Time: Tour begins at 7 p.m.
Admission: Adults, $12; children age 5 to 12, $8.
Information: 781-894-2798 or visit www.goreplace.org. |
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| MUSEUMS |
Storied Walls: Murals of the Americas
Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology -- Cambridge
Now through February 28, 2010
This exhibit 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. Information: 617-496-1027 or visit www.peabody.harvard.edu |
The Secrets of Tomb 10A: Egypt 2000 BC
Museum of fine Arts – Boston
Now through March 16, 2010
This exhibit 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 this fascinating era through sculptures, jewelry, furniture and other objects. Location: Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Avenue.Information: 617-267-9300 or visit www.mfa.org/. |
Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera
Norman Rockwell Museum – Stockbridge
Now through February 28, 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.
Location: Norman Rockwell Museum, 9 Glendale Road, Route 183. Information: www.nrm.org. |
A Dedication to Craft: North Bennet Street School
Concord Museum -- Concord
Now through March 21, 2010
The Concord Museum presents a juried exhibition of furniture, jewelry, musical instruments, and bookbindings crafted by 59 distinguished alumni of the renowned North Bennet Street School in celebration of the 125th anniversary of the founding of the school in Boston’s North End. Location: Cambridge Turnpike at Lexington Road.
Information: 978-369-9763 or visit www.concordmuseum.org. |
Running the Numbers
Museum of Science -- Boston
Now through March 9, 2010
Photographer Chris Jordan's large-format prints are assembled from thousands of smaller photographs and representing a specific statistic about mass consumption. An image of a great crashing wave is actually made of 2.4 million pieces of plastic — the amount that enters the world’s oceans every hour.
Location: Museum of Science, Science Way.
Hours: Saturday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m-9 p.m.Information: 617-723-2500 or visit mos.org. |
On The Line: Frank and Francine T. Ozereko
Fuller Craft Museum -- Brockton
Now through April 1, 2010
Ceramic artists Francine and Frank Ozereko collaborate on an installation that shows their interest in natural forms. This 100-foot-long wall sculpture includes hundreds of individual ceramic pieces that incorporate clay leaves, stones, birds. and organic shapes. Location: Fuller Craft Museum, 455 Oak Street., Mass. Information: www.fullercraft.org or call 508-588-6000. |
To Rockwell, With Love: Fan Mail and The Saturday Evening Post
Norman Rockwell Museum -- Stockbridge
Now through May 16, 2010
Step back in time to explore Rockwell’s imagery for The Saturday Evening Post, which prompted an outpouring of reader reaction during the artist’s 47-year tenure with the magazine. Fan correspondence received by Rockwell himself, archival photographs, and the original Saturday Evening Post tearsheets will be on view.
Location: Norman Rockwell Museum, 9 Glendale Road, Route 183.
Information : 413-298-4100 or visit www.nrm.org/ |
From Iowa to the White House: Historic Photographs of President Barack Obama -- Boston
Now through March 20, 2010
The exhibition celebrates the historic election of the first black President of the United States and
honors the organizational prowess, business and political acumen, and cohesion and
courage of the early community of black Bostonians whose efforts helped to make
this achievement possible.
Location: Museum of African American History, 46 Joy Street.
Information: 617-720-2991 or visit www.maah.org |
2010 DeCordova Biennial -- Lincoln
Now through April 25, 2010
This new exhibition featuring the work of 17 New England artists. The exhibition displays a range of approaches to different media, including innovative performance pieces, video installations, sculpture, painting, and photography.
Location: DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Road. Information: www.decordova.org or call 781/259-8355. |
Luis Meléndez, Master of the Spanish Still Life -- Boston
Now through May 2, 2010
Luis Meléndez (1716–1780) was the greatest still life painter of 18th-century Spain. The artist rendered everyday objects with exacting detail, but also created marvelous effects of light and color and textures. "Luis Meléndez: Master of the Spanish Still Life" features many of the artist's works in American collections.
Location: Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Avenue.
Information: 617-267-9300 or visitwww.mfa.org/ |
Giovanni Boldini in Impressionist Paris -- Williamstown
February 14, 2010 to April 25, 2010
The exhibition illuminates Boldini's early career while developing his unique style. Seventy works present an innovative look at Boldini's Paris-its places of leisure, its inhabitants, and its environs-at a time when the Impressionists were investigating the same subjects. Location; The Clark, 225 South Street. Information: www.clarkart.edu or call 413 458 2303. |
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| MUSIC |
Manguito, a Latin American Ensemble – Rockport
February 11, 2010
Experience the joyous music of Latin America including the rumba, bomba, plena,
and Dominican meringue. Five Latin American musicians take students on an interactive musical
tour of the Caribbean as they play the rhythms of Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the
Dominican Republican on a variety of musical instruments. Location: Unitarian Universalist Society, 4 Cleaves Street.
Time: 7-8:30 p.m. Cost: Free. General admission seating, no reservation required.
Information: 978-546-7391 |
The Merry Ploughboys – Worcester
February 12, 2010
Playing Irish Music together in Dublin since 1989, the Merry Ploughboys have provided the best traditional Irish entertainment for visitors to Dublin for the last 20 years. In 2006 the band achieved a lifelong ambition by purchasing its own Irish pub in Dublin.
Location: Mechanics Hall, 321 Main Street. Time: 8-10 p.m. Cost: $20. Information: 508-752-0888. |
Tab Benoit -- Salisbury Beach
February 12, 2010
Tab Benoit is a Cajun man who's definitely got the blues. With all the makings of an American music icon, Tab has become one of the premiere roots stylist of the century. Tab has paid his dues as a road troubadour playing 250 nights a year performing at venues across North America, honing his guitar chops and becoming part of Louisiana folklore and legend.
Location: Tupelo Music Hall, 4 Oceanfront North.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $25 / $30
Information and tickets: 978-462-5888 or visit www.tupelohall.com. |
A Salute to Cornell Günter's Coasters, The Platters, and The Marvelettes -- Springfield
February 12, 2010
A special salute to Cornell Gunter's Coasters, The Platters and The Marvelettes. You’ll enjoy hits like “Poison Ivy,” “Charlie Brown,” “Love Potion #9,” “Only You,” “The Great Pretender,” “Please Mr. Postman,” “Don’t Mess With Bill,” and many more!
Location: Symphony Hall, 34 Court Street.
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $48, $39.50, $26.50
Information: 413-788-7033 or visit www.citystage.symphonyhall.com |
Moscow Circus – New Bedford
February 13, 2010
This is excitement and entertainment that can only be created by some of the greatest circus performers on earth. Russian musicians, clowns and dancers will delight you with centuries old traditions and fables. Experience one of the crown jewels of Russia, The Moscow Circus, in an evening of unforgettable excitement.
Location: Zeiterion Theater, 684 Purchase Street.
Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $45, $42, $38.
Information: 508-997-5664 or visit www.zeiterion.org/ |
Wendy Colonna -- Lancaster
February 13, 2010
Wendy Colonna's music is a savory gumbo of soul, poetry and groove. With a smoky voice and poetic lyricism borne of her rich Gulf Coast heritage, she stirs up an eclectic mix of stylistic ingredients, creating a delicious musical experience for listeners.
Location: First Church of Christ Unitarian, 725 Main Street. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $15 in advance; $18 day of show. Information: 978-365-2043 or visit www.wachusettmusic.com |
Valentine Dinner Theater -- Plymouth
February 13, 2010
In honor of Valentine’s Day, the Broadway Exchange performs songs and comedy skits about love and relationships from your favorite Broadway shows including: "Chicago," "Les Miserables," "Phantom of the Opera," "Showboat," and more. A humorous and touching way to look at love.
Location: 25 Summer Street. Time: 7:30 p.m. Information: 508-746-7100 or visit
www.johncarverinn.com |
A Musical Romance: Music of Brahms and Rachmaninoff -- Manchester
February 14, 2010
Treat your special someone to a day of romance at the Currier Museum of Art. Come for Valentine’s Day specials at the café featuring stuffed French toast, mimosas, and Chocolate Lover’s Dessert for two. Take The Love Tour of the museum at 1 or 3:30 pm, and enjoy the music of Brahms and Rachmaninoff by pianist Paul Dykstra and Cellist Beth Phearson at 2 p.m.
Location: Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash Street.
Time: Concert at 2 pm, Tour at 1 and 3:30 pm
Cost: $20. Price includes museum admission, “The Love Tour,” and concert. Lunch not included.
Information and reservations: www.currier.org or call 603-669-6144 ext. 108. |
Maria DeBarros – New Bedford
February 19, 2010
Cape Verdean singer, Maria de Barros's music transcends taste, preference and even language. It travels through Africa, Brazil, the Caribbean, France and Spain, while allowing melodies to melt off her tongue with the richness of a Cape Verde club except that the club is bursting with a taste of Latin spice.
Location: Zeiterion Theater, 684 Purchase Street.
Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $34.
Information: 508-997-5664 or visit www.zeiterion.org/ |
Bo Bice-- Salisbury Beach
February 20, 2010
Raw, Southern rock, getting back to basics and stripping it down to where it's so organic everybody can grab a little piece out of it.
Location: Tupelo Music Hall, 4 Oceanfront North.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $25 / $30
Information and tickets: 978-462-5888 or visit www.tupelohall.com. |
Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway – New Bedford
February 20, 2010
100 Years of Broadway celebrates the American musical theater's best songs and best shows including as “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Les Miserables,” “Cats,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” and “Jekyll & Hyde.” For Broadway buffs, it doesn't get much better than this.
Location: Zeiterion Theater, 684 Purchase Street.
Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $45, $42, $37.
Information: 508-997-5664 or visit www.zeiterion.org/ |
Judy Collins -- Salisbury Beach
February 21, 2010
Judy Collins began her career singing both traditional songs and contemporary folk tunes written by songwriters like Bob Dylan and Phil Ochs. She has received two Grammy Awards and an Academy Award Nomination. She has made 39 records, and continues to tour internationally.
Location: Tupelo Music Hall, 4 Oceanfront North.
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: $35 / $40
Information and tickets: 978-462-5888 or visit www.tupelohall.com. |
Livingston Taylor-- Salisbury Beach
February 26, 2010
"An unrepentant romantic, with a razor-sharp mind, a biting sense of humor, and a quirky view of the world...." – Wood and Steel Magazine
Location: Tupelo Music Hall, 4 Oceanfront North.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $30 / $35
Information and tickets: 978-462-5888 or visit www.tupelohall.com. |
Tom Rush-- Salisbury Beach
February 27, 2010
Tom Rush’s distinctive guitar style, wry humor and warm, expressive voice have made him both a legend and a lure to audiences around the world. His shows are filled with the rib-aching laughter of terrific story-telling, the sweet melancholy of ballads and the passion of gritty blues.
Location: Tupelo Music Hall, 4 Oceanfront North.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $30 / $35
Information and tickets: 978-462-5888 or visit www.tupelohall.com. |
Roomful of Blues & Bellevue Cadillac-- Salisbury Beach
March 13, 2010
Location: Tupelo Music Hall, 4 Oceanfront North.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $25
Information and tickets: 978-462-5888 or visit www.tupelohall.com. |
Richie Havens-- Salisbury Beach
March 19, 2010
Location: Tupelo Music Hall, 4 Oceanfront North.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $30 / $35
Information and tickets: 978-462-5888 or visit www.tupelohall.com. |
Robert Cray Band -- Salisbury Beach
March 21, 2010
Location: Tupelo Music Hall, 4 Oceanfront North.
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: $50
Information and tickets: 978-462-5888 or visit www.tupelohall.com. |
Blackstone Valley Bluegrass Band -- Lancaster
March 27, 2010
With powerful three- and four-part harmonies and fast but tasteful picking, these musicians are blazing new ground throughout the Blackstone Valley and beyond. Location:
First Church of Christ Unitarian, 725 Main Street. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $15 in advance; $18 day of show.
Information: 978-365-2043 or visit www.wachusettmusic.com |
The Fabulous Thunderbirds -- Salisbury Beach
April 1, 2010
Location: Tupelo Music Hall, 4 Oceanfront North.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $40
Information and tickets: 978-462-5888 or visit www.tupelohall.com. |
Jo Dee Messina -- Salisbury Beach
April 2, 2010
Location: Tupelo Music Hall, 4 Oceanfront North.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $40
Information and tickets: 978-462-5888 or visit www.tupelohall.com. |
Judy Collins – New Bedford
April 2, 2010
Few singers have the staying power of folk icon, Judy Collins. For nearly 45 illustrious years, her dulcet tones have graced our ears, and her poetic lyrics have galvanized a generation. She has released more than 40 albums-- has had numerous Top 10 hits, and gold and platinum selling albums.
Location: Zeiterion Theater, 684 Purchase Street.
Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $35, $30.
Cost: $35. Information: 508-997-5664 or visit www.zeiterion.org/ |
Journey to the New World with the Cape Cod Symphony -- Hyannis
April 10, 2010 to April 11, 2010
This exhilarating musical journey to the New World as seen by three composers begins in the South with William Grant Still’s From the Black Belt comprised of sketches of seven characters personified by harp, harmonica, and banjo. The world premier of James Cockey’s The Gift of the Elk echoes enchantment with the Native American flute. From the New World recounts Czech composer Antonin Dvorák’s impressions in a new land. Location: Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, Barnstable Performing Arts Center, 744 W. Main Street. Time: April 10, 8 p.m.; April 11, 3 p.m. Information: 508-362-1111 or visit www.capesymphony.org |
Richard Marx & Matt Scannell -- Salisbury Beach
April 10, 2010
Location: Tupelo Music Hall, 4 Oceanfront North.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $35-$40.
Information and tickets: 978-462-5888 or visit www.tupelohall.com. |
Joan Osborne -- Salisbury Beach
April 17, 2010
Location: Tupelo Music Hall, 4 Oceanfront North.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $45.
Information and tickets: 978-462-5888 or visit www.tupelohall.com. |
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| OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES |
Winter Walk with a Family Adventure Pack -- Waltham
Now through March 30, 2010
This adventure provides the opportunity to explore the 45-acre grounds of the Governor Gore estate with the aid of an activities backpack. Children ages 3-8 and their parents explore the grounds searching for animal tracks; identifying trees by their shapes, needles, or pinecones; and playing a nature Find It! game. Visitors may rent snow shoes. Location: Gore Place, 52 Gore Street. Time: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and, beginning January 23, Saturdays from noon to 3 p.m. Cost: One hour rental is $5 per backpack. Parking is free. Information: 781-894-2798 or visit www.goreplace.org. |
Salem So Sweet Ice Sculptures Festival – Salem
Now through February 14, 2010
Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate and Ice Sculpture Festival will feature 16 artfully carved ice sculptures downtown Salem starting February 6 at noon. This year the festival will include an ice carving demonstration at 1 p.m. at Pickering Wharf on February 6 by Ice Effects. Also, new this year the Phillips House will host a mixed media ice sculpture by local artist Josh Gerloff, featuring the Phillips family dog. Information: 978-744-0004 ext. 15 |
Outdoor Winter Scavenger Hunt -- Waltham
February 16, 2010 to February 20, 2010
Gore Place, the historic Governor Gore estate in Waltham, will offer a special snowshoe adventure. Children of all ages and their accompanying adults may rent snowshoes and participate in a scavenger hunt on the 45-acre estate. Snowshoe rental is $5 per pair. Adult and children sizes available. Free parking.
Location: Gore Place, 52 Gore Street, just off Route 20 (Main Street) near the Waltham/Watertown line.
Hours: February 16 through 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; February 20, noon to 3 p.m.
Information: 781-894-2798 ext. 12 or email: thomroach@goreplace.org. |
Maple Festival -- Norwell
March 14, 2010
Explore and learn about maple history, culture, and tasting. Help us tap the trees for sap and watch how the sap is boiled into syrup. Activities include woodland walks for tapping, sweet treats, and fun crafts and activities for the children. Location: south Shore Natual Science Center, 48 Jacobs Lane. Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $8 per person for a maximum of $32 per family. Information: 781-659-2559 or visit www.ssnsc.org |
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| PARTIES, DANCES, BALLS |
Mardi Gras at The Bear’s Place -- Cambridge
February 13, 2010
The Annual Mardi Gras Ball is a Boston rock scene tradition. The show, a revue, features Shaun Wolf Wortis fronting a large all-star band playing New Orleans rhythm and blues (and some jazz), with special guest vocalists and performers from all over the spectrum of the Boston music scene. All proceeds go to the New Orleans Musicians' Clinic.
Location: TT The Bear's Place, 10 Brookline Street. Information: 617-492-0082. |
Picture Yourself at the Clark -- Williamstown
February 13, 2010
Picture Yourself at the Clark celebrates the opening of the Clark exhibition Giovanni Boldini in Impressionist Paris with an evening of live music, delectable hors d'oeuvres, and fun with portraits. Location: The Clark, 225 South Street. Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: $50 per person. RSVP by February 5. Information and RSVP: 413-458-0524 or visit www.clarkart.edu. |
Fat Tuesday Party at Dick's Last Resort -- Boston
February 16, 2010
Traditional New Orleans drinks and live music by Sidewalk Driver.
Location: Dick's Last Resort, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Quincy Market Building. Information: 617-267-8080. |
Mardi Gras Madness 2010 -- Boston
February 16, 2010
The wearing of feathers and masks will be encouraged as party-goers rule. Food, beverages, and live entertainment by Sidewalk Driver. Dick has bribed his high-spirited servers to dress for the occasion in their most garish garb. And Dick’s is loading up on shiny doubloons, feathery masks and lots of other tacky junk
Location: Dick’s Last Resort, Quincy Market at Faneuil Hall Marketplace.
Time: 5 p.m. to whenever.
Information: 617-267-8080. |
Mardi Gras Madness - Brockton
February 27, 2010
Join this Mardi Gras event and enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavors, of the Big Easy. Live music, roving entertainment, and much much more. Location: The Shaw's Center, 1 Lexington Street. Time: 7 p.m.-midnight
Cost: $60 per person. Information: 508-588-2700 or visit
www.brocktondaynursery.org |
Family Contra Dance -- Greenfield
February 28, 2010
Family Contra Dance with music and calling by Wild Asparagus and special guest Keith Murphy. Contras, squares, play party and singing. All dances will be taught. Food for sale and a fun time for everyone. Location: Greenfield Center School, 401 Chapman Street (Exit 26 from I-91). Time: 2:30-5:30 p.m. cost: Adults, $8; students, $6; kids age 6-12, $4. Information: 413-773-7300 |
Winter Fiesta -- Winchester
March 13, 2010
Come out of the cold and turn up the heat! Brian Milauskus will emcee the event, and live salsa music performed by the 8-piece Tequila Amigos Latin Orchestra will be sure to liven up the room. Light refreshments and a cash bar will be available. Location: Mauer Auditorium, Winchester Town Hall, Mount Vernon Street. Time: 7:30-p.m. Cost: Advance tickets,$25 per person, $40 a couple; tickets will be available at the door for $25 a person and $50 a couple. Information: www.fansplash.org |
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| PERFORMING ARTS, THEATER, DANCE |
Groovaloo -- Worcester
February 9, 2010
Co-creators Bradley "Shooz" Rapier and Danny Cistone have collaborated with members of the award winning Groovaloos to create the hip hop sensation, Groovaloo. Based on these true-to-life stories of The Groovaloos themselves, and told by the dancers who lived them, Groovaloo combines the authenticity of “A Chorus Line” with the energy of Stomp as it embarks on a journey through the diverse world of hip hop dance. Location: The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge Street.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $30 and $38.
Information: 877-571-7469 or visit www.thehanovertheatre.org/ |
Groovaloo -- Springfield
February 10, 2010
Co-creators Bradley "Shooz" Rapier and Danny Cistone have collaborated with members of the award winning Groovaloos to create the hip hop sensation, Groovaloo. Based on these true-to-life stories of The Groovaloos themselves, and told by the dancers who lived them, Groovaloo combines the authenticity of “A Chorus Line” with the energy of Stomp as it embarks on a journey through the diverse world of hip hop dance.
Location: Symphony Hall, 34 Court Street.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $57, $48, $43, $26.50.
Information: 413-788-7033 or visit www.citystage.symphonyhall.com |
“Black Pearl Sings!”-- Lowell
February 11, 2010 to March 7, 2010
A music-filled search for lost African-American folk songs leads Susannah, an ambitious “song collector," to Pearl, a woman with a soulful voice, a steely spirit and an incredible history. Tracing the roots of many beloved American songs, the legacy of the past clashes with their hopes for the future, as they journey to find their way out of the shadows and into the spotlight.
Location: Merrimack Repertory Theatre, 132 Warren Street. Time: times vary; consult website.
Information: 978-654-4678 or visit www.merrimackrep.org. |
"The Island Of Slaves" – Boston
February 11, 2010 to March 6, 2010
A delightful and disturbing mix of comedy and cruelty, The Island of Slaves depicts the plight of four people, the sole survivors of a shipwreck, who wash up on a desert island. Two of them are masters, and two of them are servants; all four are about to discover what life feels like when the boot is on the other foot. Location: The Plaza Theatre at the Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont Street.
Dates: Wednesdays through Sundays. Time: Varies, consult website. Cost: Varies, consult website. Some shows free. Information: www.BostonTheatreScene.com or call 617-933-8600. |
“The Lion King” – Boston
February 16, 2010 to March 21, 2010
Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by a cast of more than 40 actors. Location: Boston Opera House, 539 Washington Street.
Time and cost: Varies, consult website
Information: 877-598-8497 or visit www.bostonoperahouseonline.com/ |
RFK - The Journey to Justice – New Bedford
February 26, 2010
RFK - The Journey to Justice, presented by the L.A. Theatre Works, is a new major theatrical drama that chronicles Kennedy’s transformation from ambivalence towards the Civil Rights movement to one of its fiercest champions.
Location: Zeiterion Theater, 684 Purchase Street.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $35. Information: 508-997-5664 or visit www.zeiterion.org/ |
Ballet Folklorico De Mexico – New Bedford
February 27, 2010
As the curtain rises, a massive sizzling sun frames the 45 male and female dancers of the world famous Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, who are costumed in the Hispanic splendor of feather headdresses and golden tunics. The performance is an exuberant celebration, you will find yourselves on your feet cheering, happy, and exhilarated.
Location: Zeiterion Theater, 684 Purchase Street.
Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $37, $35, $30.
Cost: $35. Information: 508-997-5664 or visit www.zeiterion.org/ |
Dances of Armenia: Journey to the Regions -- Watertown
February 27, 2010 to February 28, 2010
Experience the beauty and grandeur of traditional Armenian dance and music as Sayat Nova presents Dances of Armenia: Journey to the Regions Location: Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown.
Time: February 27 at 8 p.m.; February 28 at 4 p.m.
Information: 617-923-8487 |
“The Wedding Singer” -- Springfield
March 4, 2010
With a score that pays loving homage to the pop songs of the 1980s, The Wedding Singer takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up, and a wedding singer might just be the coolest guy in the room. This musical is based on the hit film starring Adam Sandler as Robbie Hart and Drew Barrymore as Julia.
Location: Symphony Hall, 34 Court Street.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $57, $48, $43, $26.50.
Information: 413-788-7033 or visit www.citystage.symphonyhall.com |
Le Grand Cirque -- Springfield
March 20, 2010
Le Grand Cirque is a jaw-dropping, visual feast of spectacular group acrobatics and white-knuckle stunts that consistently leave the audience breathless. Called mesmerizing acrobatic theater by the BBC, Le Grand Cirque has propelled the world of Cirque into the next generation with revolutionary new acts.
Location: Symphony Hall, 34 Court Street.
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $57, $48, $43, $26.50.
Information: 413-788-7033 or visit www.citystage.symphonyhall.com |
Coppelia with the Boston Ballet – Boston
April 8, 2010 to April 18, 2010
This sentimental tale revolves around the life-size dancing doll created by Doctor Coppélius who becomes the source of love troubles for a village swain. Boston Ballet joins Geneva Ballet and New York City Ballet, as one of only three companies in the world that have performed this work.
Location: Boston Opera House, 539 Washington Street.
Time and cost: Varies, consult website
Information: 877-598-8497 or visit www.bostonoperahouseonline.com/ |
Curtis Adams -- Springfield
April 24, 2010
This interactive extreme variety experience has cutting edge dance, side-splitting comedy, death-defying stunts and stunning visual effects. Whether Curtis is cloning himself, melting through a sheet of steel, or stopping bullets in mid-air coming from a machine gun, this rollercoaster ride of excitement is 90 minutes of jam packed fun!
Location: Symphony Hall, 34 Court Street.
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $43.50, $37.50, $32.50, $25. |
Lord of the Dance -- Springfield
May 6, 2010 to May 7, 2010
Lord of the Dance is a mesmerizing blend of traditional and modern Celtic music and dance. The story is based upon mythical Irish folklore as Don Dorcha, Lord of Darkness, challenges the ethereal lord of light, the Lord of the Dance. Location: Symphony Hall, 34 Court Street.
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $57, $48, $43, $26.50.
Information: 413-788-7033 or visit www.citystage.symphonyhall.com |
"Gypsy" – New Bedford
July 16, 2010
“Gypsy,” the greatest American musical, is a love letter to show business and features some of the best songs in Broadway history “Everything's Coming Up Roses,” “Let Me Entertain You,” “Together, Wherever We Go,” “You Gotta Have a Gimmick,” “Some People,” and “Rose's Turn.”
Location: Zeiterion Theater, 684 Purchase Street.
Dates: July 16-18, 22-25. Time: Varies. Cost: $40, $35, $30, $25. Information: 508-997-5664 or visit www.zeiterion.org/ |
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| SCIENCE & NATURE |
Black Holes: Space Warps & Time Twists
Springfield Science Museum – Springfield
Now through March 2, 2010
Black holes are regions in space with gravity so powerful that light cannot escape. The exhibit will guide visitors on a journey to the edge of these strange phenomena to discover how the latest research is turning science fiction into fact, challenging our notions of space and time. Location: Springfield Science Museum, on the Quadrangle at 21 Edwards Street. Information: 413-263-6800 or visit www.springfieldmuseums.org. |
Identity: An Exhibition of You
Museum of Science -- Boston
Now through April 7, 2010
Our bodies and personalities are complex and multidimensional, shaped both by factors we can control and those we cannot. Discover how science is providing new insights into the way we think about our personal identity.
Location: Stearns Hall, Museum of Science, 1 Science Park.
Information: 617-723-2500 or visit www.mos.org |
Merrimack River Eagle Festival -- Newburyport
February 13, 2010
Location: Newburyport, Massachusetts
Cost: Free. Information: 978-462-9998. Events include:
Visit Eagle Hotspots. Naturalists will show you Bald Eagles from sites along the Merrimack River. All ages welcome. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Go on an Eagle Tour. Tours start every half hour. Advance registration is required. Please call 978-462-9998 for availability. Tours depart from the Newburyport Chamber of Commerce, 38R Merrimac Street. Recommended for adults and children age 6 and older. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
See an Eagle Demonstration. Tom Ricardi of the Massachusetts Bird of Prey Rehabilitation Facility presents two educational programs for all ages at Newburyport's City Hall, 60 Pleasant Street. 10-11 a.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Have Fun With Your Family. At the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, 6 Plum Island Turnpike. Featuring owls from Mass Audubon's Blue Hills Trailside Museum. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
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| SHOWS & EXHIBITS |
Western Mass Mineral Jewelry Fossil show -- Holyoke
March 27, 2010 to March 28, 2010
Connecticut Valley Mineral Club sponsors this show featuring minerals, gems, jewelry and fossils from around the world. Live demonstrations, Free Exhibits
Location: Holiday Inn, 245 Whiting Farms Road. Time: Sat 10am-5pm Sun 10am-4 pm
Cost: $ 4, children 12 and under free with paying adult.
Information: www.cvmineralclub.org |
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| VISUAL ARTS |
Nancy Crow: New and Recent Quilts
Fuller Craft Museum-- Brockton
Now through April 19, 2010
The dazzling art quilts of Nancy Crow, largely considered the founder of the contemporary art quilting movement, have transformed a tradition-bound medium into one of bold improvisation.
Location: Fuller Craft Museum, 455 Oak Street.Information: www.fullercraft.org or call 508-588-6000. |
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