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Massachusetts Events Calendar
| CHILDREN & FAMILIES |
Top Secret: Mission Toy – Boston Children’s Museum
Now through April 30, 2010
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. Programming includes discovering objects from the museum's collection; playing a family game assignment; and creating 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.
Information: 617-426-6500 or visit www.bostonkids.org/index.html |
Curious George: Let's Get Curious – Boston
Now through June 6, 2010
The world of Curious George comes to life in a new traveling exhibit. Visitors can explore the world of Curious George while also learning about science, math, and engineering. The exhibit takes place in the neighborhood where Curious George lives with The Man with the Yellow Hat. Visitors will recognize familiar characters and places featured in the classic stories.
Location: Boston Children’s Museum, 300 Congress Street. Hours: Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; open until 9 p.m. on Fridays. Information: 617-426-6500 or visit www.bostonkids.org/index.html |
Maple Days at Old Sturbridge Village – Sturbridge
Now through March 28, 2010
On weekend days in March, see maple sugaring as it was done in early 19th-century rural New England and learn why the final product historically was sugar, not syrup.
Location: 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road (off Route 20).
Dates: All Saturdays and Sundays in March. Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Information: 800-733-1830 or visit www.osv.org |
Spring Cleaning at Plimoth Plantation -- Plymouth
March 13, 2010 to March 16, 2010
Spring Clean Day is a sign of winter’s end and a community tradition. Volunteers are encouraged to invite a friend or enlist whole families to join Plimoth Plantation staff for a fun-filled day of planting, raking, painting, dusting, cleaning, and the setup of museum exhibits as the museum prepares for the 2010 season. Everyone will receive a complimentary pass for a return visit to Plimoth Plantation in 2010. Lunch will be served.
Dates: March 13 and 16. Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Registration begins at 9 a.m. in the Visitor Center. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m.
Information and reservations: 508-746-1622 ext. 8210 or e-mail ppeters@pimoth.org. |
Maple Sugar Days at Brookwood Farm -- Milton
March 13, 2010 to March 14, 2010
Meet costumed characters demonstrating the techniques of maple sugaring. Activities for all ages. (charge for hay rides).
Location: Blue Hills Trailside Museum, 1904 Canton Avenue. Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Price: $3-7. Information: www.mass.gov/dcr or call 617-698-1802 |
Gustafer Yellowgold's Show -- Northampton
March 14, 2010
Gustafer Yellowgold concerts are a one-of-a-kind blend of live music and moving image, projected in vivid color onto a large screen. The minimally animated illustrations are accompanied by catchy and original story-songs, for a truly different multimedia experience that entrances children and adults alike.
Street Address: Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center Street. Time: 2 p.m. Cost: $10 advance or $13 on the door;
$30 advance family four-pack. Information: 413-586-8686
or visit www.iheg.com |
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 |
St. Patrick's Day Activities at the Children’s Museum – Boston
March 17, 2010
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish games, music and dance. Watch a demonstration of Irish dance steps, try samples of Irish soda bread, play Irish games in The Common, and watch Mass Motion Dance perform. Visitors can search for twelve shamrocks hidden around The Common and see real shamrock plants at the information desk.
Location: Boston Children’s Museum, 300 Congress Street. Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Information: 617-426-6500 or visit www.bostonkids.org/index.html |
Opening Day at Plimoth Plantation -- Plymouth
March 20, 2010
As Plimoth Plantation opens for another season, ewe and
the kids are invited to join Museum staff for the annual salute to spring with a celebratory walk and Rare Breeds Animal Parade at 10:30 a.m. from the Visitor Center to the
17th Century English Village. Join us as we escort our fourlegged and feathered friends to their home away from home for the 2010 season. Location: Plimoth Plantation, 137 Warren Avenue. Hours: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Parade at 10:30 a.m. Information: 508-746-1622 or visit www.plimoth.org. |
Debbie & Friends -- Amherst
March 20, 2010
Family-friendly concerts at The Carle.
Location: The Eric Carle Museum Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Road.
Time: 1 p.m.
Cost: $6 at the door.
Information: 413-658-1100 or visit www.carlemuseum.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. |
Bunny Bonanzoo -- Stoneham
April 3, 2010
Hop on down the bunny trail to Stone Zoo where an Easter celebration awaits. Children’s activities include holiday games, crafts and other fun surprises. Families can also visit with a special guest, the Easter Bunny, who will be ready to smile for photographs. Location: Stone Zoo, 149 Pond Street. Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: Adults, $11; children age 2-12, $7.Information: 781-438-5100 or visit www.stonezoo.org |
Hiawatha Day at Garden in the Woods – Framingham
May 2, 2010
This program is offered with Longfellow's Wayside Inn and it includes Native American flute music on the Woodland Stage with readings from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s "Song of Hiawatha"; guided tours for adults, focusing on plants useful to Native Americans for food and medicines; scavenger hunts for children; birch bark crafts.
Location: Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road.
Information: 508-877-7630 or visit www.newfs.org. |
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| COMEDY |
Lighten Up with Loretta LaRoche -- Worcester
March 26, 2010
Loretta LaRoche, public television’s own original stress expert, returns with cutting-edge information which audiences of any age will want to incorporate into their life. With her contemporary wit and a hearty dose of old-world wisdom, Loretta brings a breath of fresh air for everyone who’s suffocating in our techno crazed, germ-phobic, go-go world.
Location: The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge Street. Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $25, $35, and $45.
Information and tickets: 877-571-7469 or visit or visit www.thehanovertheatre.org/ |
Defending the Caveman -- Worcester
April 17, 2010
This “outrageously funny and surprisingly sweet exploration of the gender gap” has made Defending the Caveman “a comic phenomenon.”
Location: The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge Street. Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $32-$43. Information: 877-571-SHOW or visit www.thehanovertheatre.org/ |
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| FARMS |
Baby Animals on the Shaker Farm -- Pittsfield
April 3, 2010 to April 25, 2010
The Baby Animals on the Shaker Farm is one of the most exciting times of the year at Hancock Shaker Village, when scores of baby lambs, piglets, calves, goats, ducklings, and chicks arrive at the historic Round Stone Barn. Visitors greet the baby animals and participate in farm chores. They may also participate in fun Shaker-themed craft activities.
Location: Hancock Shaker Village, Route 20. Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Admission: Adults, $17; children age 13 to 17, $8.
Information: 800- 817-1137. |
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| FOOD, WINE, BEER |
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. |
Flavors of Neponset Valley – Foxboro
March 25, 2010
Sample fare from 50 food and beverage stations staffed by the area’s finest restaurants, caterers, vineyards, breweries, spirits, confectioners. Attend a wine seminar, “How to Navigate a Wine Tasting.” Live music by The Echos. Bid on wines, gourmet gift baskets, restaurant gift certificates and more in the Silent Auction.
Location: Christina's, 2 Washington Street (Route 1).
Time: Wine Seminar at 5 p.m.; gala being 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $45 by March 15; $55 after March 15.
Information: 781-769-1126 or visit www.nvcc.com/flavors. |
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. |
Sampling of International Wine & Food -- Worcester
April 30, 2010
Held in the museum's magnificent Gothic Great Hall, the evening will allow
guests to sample the wine and
food of Italy, Germany, Japan, Spain, and France. In addition, there
will be a silent auction, local artisans selling their wine-related
wares, food demonstrations, and more.
Location: Higgins Armory Museum, 100 Barber Avenue. Time: 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Cost: $50. Information: 508-853-6015 or visit www.higgins.org/ |
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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| GARDENS |
Boston Flower and Garden Show -- Boston
March 22, 2010 to March 28, 2010
Escape the gray days of winter and rejoice in the colors of the coming Spring where over 30 gardens will provide a feast for the senses. You will also find horticultural and gardening products, garden furnishings, ornaments, art and handcrafted gifts at the show.
Learn about organic gardening, container planting, cooking from your garden, pruning tips, complementary floral design and more from our series of lectures and demonstrations.
Location: Seaport World Trade Center
Time: Weekdays, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Cost: Adults, $20; seniors, $17; children age 6 to 17, $10.
Information: 781-237-5533. |
Earth Day at Garden in the Woods -- Framingham
April 24, 2010
A full of fun family activities includes a scavenger hunt, face painting, garden tours on the half-hour, storytelling, free tree saplings, wildflower seed planting in pots to take home. Special tree-themed events are scheduled between noon and 4 p.m.
Location: Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road.
Information: 508-877-7630 or visit www.newfs.org. |
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| HISTORIC |
Armed & Dangerous: Art of the Arsenal – Pittsfield
Now through April 30, 2010
Exhibit explores the evolution, function and craft of weaponry, armor, and coercion throughout human culture and the animal kingdom. It features the arsenal of the natural world alongside man-made weaponry from a global array of cultures and time periods.
Location: Berkshire Museum, 39 South Street (Route 7).
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
Admission: Adults, $13; children age 3 to 18, $6
Information: Information: 413-443-7171 or visit www.berkshiremuseum.org/ |
Maple Days at Old Sturbridge Village – Sturbridge
Now through March 28, 2010
On weekend days in March, see maple sugaring as it was done in early 19th-century rural New England and learn why the final product historically was sugar, not syrup.
Location: 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road (off Route 20).
Dates: All Saturdays and Sundays in March. Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Information: 800-733-1830 or visit www.osv.org |
The Irish Experience -- Salem
March 12, 2010 to March 13, 2010
Explore the traditions, customs, and history of the Phillips family’s Irish domestic staff in a special behind-the-scenes program. Location: The Phillips House, 34 Chestnut Street. Dates and times: March 12, 6:30- 8 p.m.; March 13, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Reservations are required. Information and reservations: 978-744-0440. |
Spring Cleaning at Plimoth Plantation -- Plymouth
March 13, 2010 to March 16, 2010
Spring Clean Day is a sign of winter’s end and a community tradition. Volunteers are encouraged to invite a friend or enlist whole families to join Plimoth Plantation staff for a fun-filled day of planting, raking, painting, dusting, cleaning, and the setup of museum exhibits as the museum prepares for the 2010 season. Everyone will receive a complimentary pass for a return visit to Plimoth Plantation in 2010. Lunch will be served.
Dates: March 13 and 16. Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Registration begins at 9 a.m. in the Visitor Center. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m.
Information and reservations: 508-746-1622 ext. 8210 or e-mail ppeters@pimoth.org. |
Opening Day at Plimoth Plantation -- Plymouth
March 20, 2010
As Plimoth Plantation opens for another season, ewe and
the kids are invited to join Museum staff for the annual salute to spring with a celebratory walk and Rare Breeds Animal Parade at 10:30 a.m. from the Visitor Center to the
17th Century English Village. Join us as we escort our fourlegged and feathered friends to their home away from home for the 2010 season. Location: Plimoth Plantation, 137 Warren Avenue. Hours: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Parade at 10:30 a.m. Information: 508-746-1622 or visit www.plimoth.org. |
Paul Revere and Beyond: Understanding 18th-Century New England Silver -- Deerfield
April 24, 2010
Join curators and a master craftsman for a day of exploration of Historic Deerfield’s lustrous treasures, the art and mystery of silversmithing, and the manufacturers of early New England silver, especially focusing on the work of Paul Revere. A hands-on silver workshop will demonstrate the tools and techniques used to examine silver as a connoisseur does. The workshop will use objects from the museum’s collection.
Location: Historic Deerfield, 80 Old Main Street.
Time: 8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $90 per person. Information: 413-774-5581 or visit www.historic-deerfield.org |
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| MUSEUMS |
The Secrets of Tomb 10A: Egypt 2000 BC
Museum of Fine Arts – Boston
Now through March 16, 2010
This exhibit 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 |
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. |
Luxuries from Japan: Cultural Exchange in the 17th and 18th Centuries
Museum of Fine Arts – Boston
Now through May 31, 2010
Luxuries from Japan explores the dynamic intercultural exchanges that shaped the creation of Japanese works of art during the 17th and 18th centuries. Location: Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Avenue. Hours: Open daily at 10 a.m.; Wednesday-Friday closes at 9:45 p.m.; Saturday-Tuesday closes at 4:45 p.m. Information: 617-267-9300 or visitwww.mfa.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. |
Café and Cabaret: Toulouse-Lautrec’s Paris
Museum of Fine Arts -- Boston
Now through August 8, 2010
Enjoy bold and subtle images of Parisian café, cabaret, and other urban amusements of the 1880s and 1890s by Toulouse-Lautrec and his contemporaries. Location: Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Avenue. Hours: Open daily at 10 a.m.; Wednesday-Friday closes at 9:45 p.m.; Saturday-Tuesday closes at 4:45 p.m. Information: 617-267-9300 or visitwww.mfa.org. |
Albrecht Dürer: Virtuoso Printmaker
Museum of Fine Arts – Boston
Now through July 3, 2010
Albrecht Dürer's engravings and woodcuts are a dazzling combination of observation, imagination, and technical virtuosity. Location: Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Avenue. Hours: Open daily at 10 a.m.; Wednesday-Friday closes at 9:45 p.m.; Saturday-Tuesday closes at 4:45 p.m. Information: 617-267-9300 or visitwww.mfa.org/ |
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
Museum of Fine Arts – 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
Now through 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. |
Homer to Hopper: American Watercolor Masterworks
Currier Museum of Art – Manchester
Now through June 6, 2010
This exhibit features works by some of America’s most beloved and renowned artists such as Winslow Homer, Maurice Prendergast, Childe Hassam, Rockwell Kent, Edward Hopper and more.
Location: Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash Street.
Information: www.currier.org or call 603-669-6144 ext. 108. |
American Watercolor Society International Exhibition -- Springfield
March 16, 2010 to May 23, 2010
This traveling exhibition, selected from a larger New York show, features 33 artists from throughout the United States, plus Canada, Singapore and Uruguay. Portraits, cityscapes, still life paintings and abstract works will be featured. The paintings in the exhibition illustrate the fine detail and depth of color that can be rendered in this challenging and striking medium. Location: The D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts, 21 Edwards Street. Open: Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: Adults, $12.50; seniors and college students, $9; children 3-17, $6.50. Information: 413-263-6800 or visit www.springfieldmuseums.org. |
Bizarre Animals: An Evening of Contemporary Art Interventions -- Cambridge
March 26, 2010
Experience an evening of performance, sound, and video. Twelve artists will transform the museum into laboratory, library, Exploratorium, and stage.
Location: Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street.
Time: 7-9:30 p.m. Admission: $6.
Information: 617-495-3045 or visit www.hmnh.harvard.edu. |
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| MUSIC |
Red Hot Blacktop -- Somerville
March 12, 2010
Fusing bluegrass, old-time folk and blues with a distinctive rock and roll attitude, Red Hot Black Top mixes modern with tradition. With an extensive lineup of young talent, inventive arrangements and old fashion hot licks, Red Hot Black Top delivers a show that is as exciting as it is intriguing.
Location: Unity Church of God, 6 William Street, Davis Square. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $12 at the door; $10 in advance; $5-10 for students. |
Sisters in Soul – New Bedford
March 13, 2010
A Trifecta of Soul! With Bettye LaVette one of the greatest soul singers today, Award winning Marcia Ball’s New Orleans R&B sound and the legendary folk blues vocalist Maria Muldaur-you’ve got a blues explosion. Three times the excitement, three times the sound.
Location: Zeiterion Theater, 684 Purchase Street. Time: Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $43, $38. Information: 508-997-5664 or visit www.zeiterion.org/ |
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. |
Jazz Vocalist Rachel Price -- Rockport
March 13, 2010
Making her Rockport Music debut, the jazz sensation Rachael Price sings beloved hits from the American Songbook, as well as original compositions. Price is joined by her jazz trio. Pre-concert tour of the Shalin Liu Performance Center building site begins at 6 p.m.
Location: Rockport Art Association, 12 Main Street. Time: 8 P.M. Cost: Adults, $23-40; seniors, $22-39; students, $10; youth age 18 and younger, free. Information: www.rockportmusic.org or call 978-546-7391. |
Three Choirs Festival Concert -- Worcester
March 14, 2010
Not one, not two but three regionally recognized choirs will perform in the Three Choirs Festival Concert, with performances by the All Saints Choir & Alumni of Worcester, the Cathedral Choir of Men & Boys of Albany and Choir of St. Paul's Church of Fairfield with renowned organist Dr. Gerre Hancock.
Location: All Saints Church, 10 Irving Street.
Cost: $10-$12. Information: 508-752 3766 ext.16. |
Celtic Crossroads -- Worcester
March 17, 2010
A fresh new show from Ireland is taking Irish music to an entirely new level! The show abounds with the fusions of traditional Irish music, bluegrass, gypsy and jazz while pulsating with the rhythms of exciting Irish dance percussion.
Location: Mechanics Hall, 321 Main Street.
Time: Brown Bag Concert at noon and full scale show at 7:30 p.m. Information and tickets: 508-752-0888. |
The Glengarry Bhoys -- Salisbury
March 17, 2010
These Celtic Stompers have earned a reputation as entertainers that challenge you to sit still during their engaging performances. Location: Tupelo Music Hall, 4 Ocean Front North. Time: 8 p.m. Information: 978-462-5888. |
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. |
Plymouth Rock Blues Festival -- Plymouth
March 20, 2010
A jammin' day of blues and chili cook off! Come and hear the powerful and robust sounds from some of the most soulful blues performers. Try great chili from the area’s best restaurants that will tempt your taste buds while the rock, rhythm and blues tempts your soul.
Location: Plymouth Memorial Hall, 83 Court Street in Plymouth.
Time: 4-11 p.m.
Information: 508-747-1340 for tickets, or visit www.plymouthrockbluesfestival.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. |
Gershwin's “Porgy and Bess” -- Worcester
March 27, 2010 to March 28, 2010
This production of Gershwin’s opera had its critically acclaimed debut in 1993, and has had over 1,000 performances by Living Arts of New York — in 17 countries on six continents.
Location: The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge Street. Time: Saturday Time: 8 p.m.; Sunday 3 p.m.
Cost: $39-$50.
Information: 877-571-SHOW or visit www.thehanovertheatre.org/ |
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 |
Stuart Highland Pipe Band Concert -- North Chelmsford
March 27, 2010
The band will present traditional tunes and contemporary music that is at the forefront of innovation in the pipe band world. Guest performers will include Boston's emerging celtic group Trìand the Celtic Company Dancers of Dance New England. Location: 200 Richardson Road. Time: 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m.
Cost: Adults, $20; children age 12 and younger, $10.
Information: www.stuarthighlanders.com or call 978-726-4386 |
Ray Charles Tribute with the Boston Pops -- Boston
March 29, 2010 to May 29, 2010
The legendary Ray Charles set the standard for greatness during a remarkable career that spanned more than five decades. This Boston Pops concert, under the direction of Robert Bernhardt, features Ray Charles's protégé Ellis Hall singing hits including “Georgia on My Mind,” “Hit the Road Jack,” and “Unchain My Heart.”
Location: Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $20-$99.
Information and tickets: 888-266-1200 or visit www.BostonPops.org. |
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/ |
The United States Air Force Band of Liberty -- Worcester
April 7, 2010
Join the United States Air Force Band of Liberty for an unforgettable evening of musical entertainment. This outstanding group of professional musicians has been delighting audiences throughout New England, New York, and New Jersey for more than 25 years.
Location: The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge Street. Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: Free.
Information: 877-571-SHOW or visit www.thehanovertheatre.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. |
In The Mood -- Worcester
April 12, 2010
This 1940s musical revue features a big band orchestra, vocalists, and swing dancers who bring to life the era when all of America was listening and dancing to the same kind of music: Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman.
Location: The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge Street. Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: $34-$49.
Information: 877-571-SHOW or visit www.thehanovertheatre.org/ |
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. |
Beaucoup Blue -- Lancaster
April 24, 2010
Beaucoup Blue is the Philadelphia-based duo of David and Adrian Mowry. Bridging many gaps in American music, their soulful traditional and contemporary styles mesh into an innovative and authentic sound. Although blues is a staple in their repertoire, they base their love in music from folk, soul, R & B, jazz, country and bluegrass
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 |
Donna Lee and Landslide: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac -- Chicopee
May 1, 2010
Donna Lee and her band Landslide perform the music of one of rock and roll's most enduring and energetic bands, Fleetwood Mac. Location: 705 Memorial Drive. Time: 7-10:30 p.m. Information: http://hukelau.com or call 413-593-5222 |
Boston Pops Season Opening Night -- Boston
May 4, 2010
Keith Lockhart leads the Boston Pops in a concert that celebrates the history of the Boston Pops. The program begins with an exploration of the legacy of Arthur Fiedler and a performance of George Gershwin's “Rhapsody in Blue.” The program continues with the contributions of conductor/composer John Williams, with a special focus on his film scores. In closing, Keith Lockhart presents musical selections that highlight the orchestra's present-day accomplishments, featuring music by vocalist Idina Menzel.
Location: Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $40 to $119.
Information and tickets: 888-266-1200 or visit www.BostonPops.org. |
Idina Menzel and the Boston Pops -- Boston
May 5, 2010 to May 6, 2010
Broadway powerhouse Idina Menzel – the singer/actress who played Elphaba in the international blockbuster Wicked – joins Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops. Menzel will sing hits from Wicked and Rent, as well as songs from her album "I Stand."
Location: Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $20-$99.
Information and tickets: 888-266-1200 or visit www.BostonPops.org. |
Hooray for Hollywood and the Boston Pops -- Boston
May 11, 2010 to May 14, 2010
John Williams, the highly acclaimed composer and conductor behind blockbuster films including Jaws, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and the Harry Potter series, brings audiences a night showcasing some of the most memorable movie music of all time.
Location: Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $20-$99.
Information and tickets: 888-266-1200 or visit www.BostonPops.org. |
Presidents at Pops Gala Fundraiser-- Boston
May 19, 2010
The evening will begin with a pre-concert celebratory reception in festively decorated Symphony Hall. The evening's program, including a performance of the Pops' new work, The Dream Lives On: A Portrait of the Kennedy Brothers, honoring John, Robert, and Edward Kennedy, will pay special homage to the history of the orchestra by highlighting the unique contributions of the Arthur Fiedler, John Williams, and Keith Lockhart.
Location: Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: start at $500.
Information and tickets: 888-266-1200 or visit www.BostonPops.org. |
The Dream Lives On: A Portrait of the Kennedy Brothers -- Boston
May 21, 2010 to May 22, 2010
The Boston Pops Orchestra, the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, and several celebrity narrators will perform the world premiere of The Dream Lives On: A Portrait of the Kennedy Brothers, honoring John, Robert, and Edward Kennedy, and written by Peter Boyer, composer of Ellis Island. This new piece will feature narrators representing the three Kennedy brothers.
Location: Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $20-$99.
Information and tickets: 888-266-1200 or visit www.BostonPops.org. |
Pavilion Summer Concert Series – Holyoke
May 21, 2010 to September 17, 2010
Summit View Banquet and Meeting House will host a concert series every Friday. No admission charge for the music, which starts at 6:30 p.m. Barbecue buffet available for purchase. Location: 555 Northampton Street. Time: 5:30-8 p.m. Information: www.summitviewbanquethouse.com or call 413-538-7431. Schedule includes:
Lynard Skynard Experience southern rock on May 14; Brass Attack ’70s and ’80s show on May 21 and 28
Sweet Daddy Cool Breeze rocking blues on June 4; Out of the Blue ’60s and ’70s rock on June 11; Floyd Patterson Band disco/funk/soul/rock on June 18; The Memories favorites from the ’50s and ’60s on June 25;
Rock 201 classic rock from ’60s, ’70s and ’80s on July 2; Susan Angeletti Band blues on July 9; Union Jack British invasion band ’60s and ’70s on July 16; Brass Attack ’70s and 80s show on July 23; Orange Crush’80s dance party band on July 30
Out of the Blue ’60s and ’70s rock on August 6; Union Jack British invasion band ’60s and ’70s on August 13; The Memories favorites from the ’50s and ’60s on August 20; Floyd Patterson Band disco/funk/soul/rock on August 27;
Out of the Blue ’60s and ’70s rock on September 3; Union Jack British invasion band ’60s and ’70s on September 10; Brass Attack’70s and ’80s show on September 17. |
Maureen Mcgovern and the Boston Pops -- Boston
May 25, 2010 to May 26, 2010
Maureen McGovern, one of America's most popular vocalists, performs a concert that features songs from her newest album, A Long and Winding Road, celebrating the music that inspired her beginnings as a singer in the late '60s. The album features an eclectic mix of songs from such groundbreaking singer-songwriters as Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, Carole King, and Paul McCartney.
Location: Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $20-$99.
Information and tickets: 888-266-1200 or visit www.BostonPops.org. |
Ray Charles Tribute with the Boston Pops -- Boston
May 29, 2010
The legendary Ray Charles set the standard for greatness during a remarkable career that spanned more than five decades. This Boston Pops concert, under the direction of Robert Bernhardt, features Ray Charles's protégé Ellis Hall singing hits including “Georgia on My Mind,” “Hit the Road Jack,” and “Unchain My Heart.”
Location: Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $20-$99.
Information and tickets: 888-266-1200 or visit www.BostonPops.org. |
Dave Brubeck with the Boston Pops -- Boston
June 1, 2010 to June 2, 2010
A Library of Congress “Living Legend,” 90-year-old pianist Dave Brubeck and his acclaimed quartet perform orchestral arrangements of “In Your Own Sweet Way,” “A Salute to The Count – The Basie Band Is Back in Town,” “Unsquare Dance,” and “The Duke.” The program also features a special nod to the fiftieth anniversary of the chart-topping “Take Five.”
Location: Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $20-$99.
Information and tickets: 888-266-1200 or visit www.BostonPops.org. |
A Tribute to Duke Ellington with the Boston Pops -- Boston
June 4, 2010 to June 5, 2010
The pops and jazz vocalist Dee Daniels pay homage to Duke Ellington, one of the most influential figures in American music. Duke Ellington, who recorded with Arthur Fiedler and the Pops, wrote over 3,000 songs during his lifetime, but is best known for “It Don't Mean a Thing if It Ain't Got That Swing,” “Sophisticated Lady,” “Mood Indigo,” “Solitude,” and “Satin Doll,” all of which will be performed by the Boston Pops. Location: Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $20-$99.
Information and tickets: 888-266-1200 or visit www.BostonPops.org. |
From the Top with the Boston Pops -- Boston
June 8, 2010
For the past decade, “From the Top” has been the preeminent showcase for America's best young musicians through its weekly NPR radio series and its recent television show on PBS. The Boston Pops celebrates the 10th anniversary of this successful program with a concert featuring young musicians from Boston and across the country. Location: Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $20-$99.
Information and tickets: 888-266-1200 or visit www.BostonPops.org. |
An Evening with Cole Porter with the Boston Pops -- Boston
June 9, 2010 to June 11, 2010
Spotlighting the extraordinary talents of Broadway star Kelli O'Hara, these programs pay special tribute to legendary composer/songwriter Cole Porter, one of the best-known contributors to the Great American Songbook. Featuring such Cole Porter hits as “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “In the Still of the Night,” “Love for Sale,” “Night and Day,” and “Don't Fence Me In. ” Location: Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $20-$99.
Information and tickets: 888-266-1200 or visit www.BostonPops.org. |
Gospel Night with the Boston Pops -- Boston
June 12, 2010
Conductor Charles Floyd, special guests, and the Boston Pops Gospel Choir, bring thrilling performances of the some of America's best contemporary Gospel music to Symphony Hall. The passion, delight, and sense of celebration that these programs have consistently evoked, have made them one of the highlights of every Pops season.
Location: Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $20-$99.
Information and tickets: 888-266-1200 or visit www.BostonPops.org. |
The World of Arlo Guthrie with the Boston Pops -- Boston
June 17, 2010 to June 18, 2010
Folk music icon and legendary artist Arlo Guthrie will be featured in performances of the unforgettable classics so long associated with the Guthrie Family legacy. With his singular voice as both a singer-songwriter, story teller, and social commentator, Guthrie will also share timeless stories that have captivated and entertained audiences over many decades. Location: Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $20-$99.
Information and tickets: 888-266-1200 or visit www.BostonPops.org. |
Father's Day Family Concert With Daniel Bernard Roumain and the Boston Pops -- Boston
June 20, 2010
This special Father's Day concert features the Boston Pops debut of Haitian-American artist Daniel Bernard Roumain, the innovative composer, performer, violinist, and bandleader. This interactive program will feature Peter and the Wolf and the whimsical suite Carnival of the Animals. Young members of the audience will participate in the performance using movement and puppetry. Location: Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue.
Time: 3 p.m.
Cost: $20-$99.
Information and tickets: 888-266-1200 or visit www.BostonPops.org. |
Pops by the Sea with Idina Menzel -- Hyannis
August 1, 2010
Cape Cod residents and visitors from throughout the United States and abroad gather for the afternoon's entertainment. Seating includes VIP tables, festival seating, or seating on the lawn. Guest artist in 2010 in Idina Menzel, who starred in Rent as Maureen and originated the role of the misunderstood witch in the hit musical Wicked.
Location: Hyannis Village Green. Time: 5-7 p.m.; gates open at 1 p.m.
Cost: General Admission Lawn Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the show for adults and $5 for children; Festival Seat Tickets are $50.
Information and tickets: www.artsfoundation.org/pops-by-the-sea |
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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. |
Maple Sugar Days -- Uxbridge
Now through March 21, 2010
The program includes a welcome video in the 19th-century barn that serves as the visitor's center at River Bend Farm; indoor talk and demonstration about sugar-making; a visit to the sampling table to maple sap and other maple treats; a walk to see the maple tapping and collecting process; a visit to the sugar house to see how sap is made into syrup.
Location: River Bend Farm, 287 Oak Street. Tours begin in the red barn followed by a visit to
a sugar house. Tours are open to the public and given on a first-come first-serve basis.
Dates: March 6-7, 13-14, and 20-21.
Time: 11 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Free.
Information: 508-278-5274 or visit /www.blackstonevalleysugaring.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 |
Baby Animals on the Shaker Farm -- Pittsfield
April 3, 2010 to April 25, 2010
The Baby Animals on the Shaker Farm is one of the most exciting times of the year at Hancock Shaker Village, when scores of baby lambs, piglets, calves, goats, ducklings, and chicks arrive at the historic Round Stone Barn. Visitors greet the baby animals and participate in farm chores. They may also participate in fun Shaker-themed craft activities.
Location: Hancock Shaker Village, Route 20. Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Admission: Adults, $17; children age 13 to 17, $8.
Information: 800- 817-1137. |
Earth Day at Garden in the Woods -- Framingham
April 24, 2010
A full of fun family activities includes a scavenger hunt, face painting, garden tours on the half-hour, storytelling, free tree saplings, wildflower seed planting in pots to take home. Special tree-themed events are scheduled between noon and 4 p.m.
Location: Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road.
Information: 508-877-7630 or visit www.newfs.org. |
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| PARADES & FIREWORKS |
South Boston Saint Patrick's Day Parade
March 14, 2010
Colorful floats, music and Irish good cheer await you at Boston’s annual St. Patrick's Day parade. Parade will feature marching bands and pipe bands from throughout North America. Celebrate Irish heritage in Boston's most Irish neighborhood. Location: The parade begins at the Broadway 'T' Station and ends at Andrew Square, South Boston. Your best bet for viewing the parade is to stake out a spot anywhere along Broadway. Time: 1 p.m. Information: 617-258-7955 |
Worcester St. Patrick's Day Parade 2010
March 14, 2010
The St. Patrick's Day Parade celebrates the Irish of Central Massachusetts, who began settling in the Worcester area as early as 1718. In 1825 Irish immigrants came to Worcester to build the city's canals and roadways, and the community flourished thereafter. Location: Parade starts at Park Avenue. Time: Noon. |
Scituate St. Patrick's Day Parade 2010
March 14, 2010
Scituate's 12th annual St. Patrick's Day parade is popular among the South Shore and Cape Cod communities. The parade ends at scenic Scituate Harbor. Scituate is nicknamed the Irish Riviera, since many Irish politicians like James Michael Curley and the Kennedys liked to vacation there. Starts: Gate Middle School, First Parish Road. Time: 1 p.m. Information: 781-545-6671 |
Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade 2010
March 21, 2010
Location: Corner of Salem and South Union streets. time: 1 p.m. Information; 978-390-4792 |
Holyoke St. Patrick's Day Parade 2010
March 21, 2010
The Holyoke Parade is reckoned to be one of the largest in the nation. The parade is the culmination of numerous Irish events in March that celebrate the Irish community of western Massachusetts, many of whom emigrated from County Kerry and the Blasket Islands in the 20th century. Location: Downtown Holyoke. Time: 11 a.m.
Information: 413-533-1700 or visit www.holyokestpatricksparade.com |
Manchester St. Patrick's Day Parade 2010
March 21, 2010
Starts: Elm Street. Time: Noon. |
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| PARTIES, DANCES, BALLS |
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 |
St. Patrick's Day Shame O’ The Irish Party – Boston
March 17, 2010
With images of Four Leaf Clovers swelling everyone's heart, live entertainment will flow day and night. First up is Ryan Fitzsimmons, who'll kick things off from 2to 5 p.m. Then The Ryan Fitzsimmons Duo keeps things jumpin' from 6 to 9 p.m.
Location: Dick's Last Resort, Quincy Market at Faneuil Hall Marketplace.
Information: 617- 267-8080. |
St. Patrick's Day with Rick Barton – Plymouth
March 17, 2010
Party with Rick Barton, one of the original Dropkick Murphy boys. Music, food, beer. Rick Barton's band the Continental will perform.
Location: 83 Court St. Plymouth Ma. 02360
Time: 6 p.m.
Cost: $15.
Information: 508-747-1622 or visit www.MemorialHall.com |
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| PERFORMING ARTS, THEATER, DANCE |
“The Lion King” – Boston
Now through 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/ |
St. Patrick's Day Celebration -- South Yarmouth
March 13, 2010
This celebration with Patsy Whelan and Friends features John Fitzpatrick in Flann O'Brien's one-act play "Thirst," with Irish dance by Meghan Dalton and music by Patsy Whelan and Paul Kenny. Location: Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street. Information: 508-394-7100 or visit www.cultural-center.org. |
The Seventh – Boston
March 13, 2010 to March 14, 2010
This program of exhilarating dances melds the traditions and styles of Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Russia, India, and West Africa into contemporary works. The program includes aerial dancing, music, dancing by Sukhishvili-Georgian National Dance Ensemble dancers accompanying Mavi Dance.
Location: Boston University Dance Theater, 915 Commonwealth Avenue.
Time: March 13 at 8 p.m.; March 14 at 3 p.m.
Cost: $25, $20.
Information: 617-358-2500 or visit www.mavidance.com. |
"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" -- West Harwich
March 19, 2010 to April 18, 2010
The Tony Award winning creative team created the unlikeliest of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time.
Location: Harwich Junior Theatre, 105 Division Street.
Time: Friday- Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.; also April 17, 2 p.m. Information: 508-432-2002 or visit www.hjtcapecod.org/home.html |
“A Chorus Line” -- Worcester
March 19, 2010 to March 21, 2010
Originally opening off Broadway at The Public Theater’s Newman Theatre in 1975, “A Chorus Line” was so successful that it quickly transferred to Broadway’s Shubert Theatre. It was at the Shubert where A Chorus Line made Broadway history during its 15-year run.
Location: The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge Street. Time: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, 1 and 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $37-$67. Information: 877-571-SHOW or visit www.thehanovertheatre.org/ |
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 |
Disney on Ice Princess Classics – Worcester
April 1, 2010 to April 4, 2010
Disney on Ice presents Princess Classics is an amazing journey to the magical lands of Disney’s classic fairy tales. Travel to a kingdom under the sea, an enchanted French castle, an Arabian palace and more. With special guest Tinker Bell, enter the worlds of favorite Disney princesses.
Location: DCU Center, 50 Foster Street.
Time: Thursday and Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, noon and 4 p.m.
Cost: $55.75, $45.75, $26.75, and $18.75. Opening Night Discount on April 1, tickets are $15.75 each.
Information: 508-755-6800 or visit
http://www.dcucenter.com/ |
“Sleeping Beauty” Performed by Moscow Festival Ballet -- Worcester
April 6, 2010
The Moscow Festival Ballet brings lavish sets, beautiful costumes, and a corps de ballet with beauty and grace, as well as superbly gifted principal dancers and the music of Tchaikovsky. “The Sleeping Beauty” ballet is a light-hearted fantasy of popular culture — a journey to an enchanted forest, where good triumphs over evil through a single kiss.
Location: The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge Street. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $39-$50. Information: 877-571-SHOW or visit www.thehanovertheatre.org/ |
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/ |
Riverdance Farewell Performances -- Worcester
April 9, 2010 to April 11, 2010
Riverdance, the thunderous celebration of Irish music, song, and dance, has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe. Location: Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 570 Main Street. Time: consult theater website. Cost: $40-$70. Information and tickets: 877.571.7469 or visit www.thehanovertheatre.org. |
“Girls Night: The Musical” -- Worcester
April 15, 2010
Ladies, grab your sisters, girlfriends and co-workers and prepare to laugh, cry and dance in the aisles. "It's like 'Desperate Housewives' meets 'Mamma Mia'..."
Location: The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge Street. Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $32-$42. Information: 877-571-SHOW or visit www.thehanovertheatre.org/ |
“Oliver” -- Worcester
April 23, 2010
Assumption College presents the musical Oliver. Based on the Dickens novel, Oliver Twist. Oliver. Engages audiences with its pathos and drama, while delighting everyone with its outstanding musical and dance numbers.
Location: The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge Street. Time: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 7p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.
Cost: $19. Information: 877-571-SHOW or visit www.thehanovertheatre.org/ |
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 |
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 |
Seasons of Change Exhibit at Ecotarium -- Worcester
Now through April 30, 2010
Seasons of Change is an interactive exhibit that illustrates how climate change is impacting the landscape of New England over the changing of the seasons. Explore the exhibit and learn about the changes you'll experience as southern climates move north.
Location: EcoTarium, 222 Harrington Way.
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
Admission: Adults, $10; students and senior citizens and children ages 3-18, $8. Information: 508-929-2738 or visit www.ecotarium.org. |
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| SHOWS & EXHIBITS |
Ship Models in the Spotlight – Charlestown
Now through March 20, 2010
Each year the USS Constitution Museum hosts the USS Constitution Model Shipwright Guild’s annual Model Show. The show features models by both amateur and professional craftsman from across New England and many interactive programs and activities.
Location: USS Constitution Museum Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 22.
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: Free.
Information: 617-242-5670 or visit www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org |
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 |
Small Ships -- Boston
May 29, 2010
Miniature ship model exhibit and hobby fair, sponsored by the Society of miniature Ship Collectors. Event features small scale ship models from around the world. Ship modelers, producers and collectors will be available to discuss miniature ship building and collecting with the public. Location: USS Constitution Museum, Charlestown Navy Yard. Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: free
Information: www.smscboston.com |
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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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