Spring Bird Walk
Public Event
Join us to observe resident birds and spring migrants at a unique urban habitat that is a favorite stomping ground for many bird species. Local bird enthusiasts will help us find and identify birds through field marks, sounds, and behaviors. Birders of all levels will enjoy these guided walks. Binoculars will be provided, if needed.
Preregistration encouraged, though walk-ins welcome.
Suggested donation: $3.00.
Phone: 617-983-8500. Contact: bnc@massaudubon.org. Cost: Free. Audience: Adults. Neighborhood: Mattapan. MBTA: Orange line to Forest Hills, 21 or 31 bus to Harvard St. Type of Event: Environmental Events. Park Event.
Friday, May 24, 2013, 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center
500 Walk Hill St
Mattapan, MA 02126.
For more info visit www.massaudubon.org.
Made by Hand: a celebration of work by North Bennet Street School
Public Event
See over 60 examples of exquisite hand-made objects by the school’s graduates and alumni –elegant furniture and cabinetry, hand-made musical instruments, one-of-a-kind jewelry and ornate hand-bound books. Many pieces are available for purchase from the artists. One of the country’s oldest schools for crafts training, North Bennet Street School is known internationally for its role in promoting and preserving traditional craftsmanship.
Phone: 617 227 0155, ext. 306. Contact: Christine Jankowski. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors. Neighborhood: Downtown. MBTA: Red Line, South Station; Blue Line, Aquarium. Type of Event: Arts & Crafts. Visual Arts. Exhibition.
Friday, May 24, 2013, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Main lobby, Two International Place, Boston MA
2 International Pl
Boston, MA 02110.
For more info visit www.nbss.edu.
Mayor Menino's Neighborhood Coffee Hour
Public Event
Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department invite all to attend the 15th annual Mayor Menino's Neighborhood Coffee Hours series. Dunkin' Donuts Coffee and morning treats will be served at the Martin Tot Lot in Dorchester. Guests can take home a plant grown by seed in the City's Greenhouse as well as enjoy fresh fruit provided by Whole Food Markets.
Contact: parks@cityofboston.gov. Cost: Free. Neighborhood: Dorchester.
Friday, May 24, 2013, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Martin Tot Lot
95 Myrtlebank Ave
Boston, MA 02124.
For more info visit www.cityofboston.gov.
Mayor Menino's Neighborhood Coffee Hour
Parks Events
The Neighborhood Coffee Hours give residents a unique opportunity to speak directly with Mayor Menino about open space and other needs in their neighborhoods. Through these one-on-one discussions and a suggestion box at each site, Mayor Menino looks forward to hearing how the City of Boston can improve upon local parks, public areas, and city services.
All participants will enjoy Dunkin’ Donuts coffee and breakfast treats. Residents at the event will also be eligible to win a raffle prize package including a Dunkin’ Donuts gift basket. In addition, attendees will receive a flowering plant grown in the city’s greenhouses as a gift from Mayor Menino and be treated to fresh fruit from Whole Foods Market.
Phone: 617-635-4505. Contact: Lauren Patrick. Cost: Free. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Families. Neighborhood: Dorchester. Type of Event: Park Event.
Friday, May 24, 2013, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Martin Tot Lot
95 Myrtlebank Ave
Boston, MA 02124.
Reconnect to the Tapestry: Jewish Life in Boston
Ongoing
For guided tours please visit www.vilnashul.org or cal 617-523-2324.
Phone: 617-523-2324. Contact: Jessica Antoline. Cost: Free. Donations are always welcome. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors. Neighborhood: Beacon Hill. MBTA: Charles/MGH. Type of Event: Attractions & Museums. Historical.
Friday, May 24, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
United States
18 Phillips St
Boston, MA 02114.
Computers for Beginners Week 3
Central Library
"This four-week series will introduce you to the computer. Learn to use a mouse and the keys you really need to know on the keyboard. We will also explore the Internet and create an email account. To pre-register call 617.859.2323.
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Library: Central Library. Neighborhood: Back Bay. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free.
Friday, May 24, 2013, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Central Library in Copley Square
700 Boylston Street
Boston MA 02116.
Sing-Along for Infants & Toddlers
Central Library
A 30-minute music and movement class to help infants and toddlers develop early literacy skills. Program includes music, movement, play, and having fun with other infants, toddlers and caregivers. This program
is generously supported by the Louise H. Allen Children's Music Program Fund.
Library: Central Library. Neighborhood: Back Bay. Type of Event: Performing Arts. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Friday, May 24, 2013, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
Boston Room
Central Library in Copley Square
700 Boylston Street
Boston MA 02116.
ESL High Beginning 1 English Class
Dudley Literacy Center
This is a high beginning English ESL class for people with little English experience. Class size is limited. Registration is required. To register and for more information, please visit us, call 617-859-2446, or email mmurray@bpl.org.
Library: Dudley Literacy Center. Neighborhood: Roxbury. Type of Event: ESOL. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults.
Friday, May 24, 2013, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
65 Warren Street
Roxbury, MA 02119.
Children's Films
East Boston
Films are shown on Fridays at 10 and 11 am.
Library: East Boston. Neighborhood: East Boston. Type of Event: Film. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12).
Friday, May 24, 2013, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
East Boston Branch
of the Boston Public Library
276 Meridian Street, East Boston, MA.
ESL Conversation Group
Honan- Allston
Library: Honan-Allston. Neighborhood: Allston. Type of Event: ESOL. Social Networking. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). College Students. Adults. Seniors.
Friday, May 24, 2013, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Honan-Allston Branch of the Boston Public Library
300 North Harvard Street
Allston, MA 02134.
Laptop Workshop: Laptops for Beginners
South Boston
This class is for designed for new computer users. We will review the basic functions of the laptop and practice using the trackpad.
Still trying to figure out your laptop, e-reader, iPad or other digital device? Please call 617-268-0180 for more information or to register for one-on-one instruction on Fridays.
Library: South Boston. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Adults. Seniors.
Friday, May 24, 2013, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
South Boston Branch
of the Boston Public Library
646 East Broadway
South Boston, MA 02127.
Toddler Stories & Songs
Egleston Square
Stories, songs, games, and rhymes for toddlers (2-3 years old) and their caregivers.
Library: Egleston Square. Neighborhood: Roxbury. Type of Event: Story Time. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Friday, May 24, 2013, 10:30 AM.
Egleston Square Branch of the Boston Public Library
2044 Columbus Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02119.
Reading Readiness Story Time
Faneuil
Reading Readiness is a story time in which we will explore concepts that are necessary before a child learns to read. Each week we’ll share stories and play with educational puzzles and games. Ages 2-5.
Library: Faneuil. Neighborhood: Brighton. Type of Event: Story Time. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Friday, May 24, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Faneuil Branch of the Boston Public Library
419 Faneuil Street
Brighton, MA 02135.
Preschool Films
Grove Hall
Fun, short films just right for preschoolers at 10:30 a.m.
Library: Grove Hall. Neighborhood: Dorchester. Type of Event: Film. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Families.
Friday, May 24, 2013, 10:30 AM.
Grove Hall Branch of the Boston Public Library
41 Geneva Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02121.
Preschool Films
Lower Mills
Come to the Lower Mills Branch Library and enjoy short films for children.
Library: Lower Mills. Neighborhood: Dorchester. Type of Event: Film. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Friday, May 24, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Lower Mills Branch of the Boston Public Library
27 Richmond Street
Dorchester, MA 02124.
Toddler Films
Mattapan
Bring your toddlers to the library to watch films based on their favorite stories and characters.
Library: Mattapan. Type of Event: Film. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Friday, May 24, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library
1350 Blue Hill Avenue
Mattapan, MA 02126.
Babysing -- Spring Session
Adams Street
Sing & play with your children in our special, active story time for children ages 8 to 20 months. Puppetry, finger plays, rhymes and songs, plus one special story per week. Limited seating. Adult participation required. Followed by a informal playgroup.
Library: Adams. Neighborhood: Dorchester. Type of Event: Performing Arts. Story Time. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Friday, May 24, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
auditorium.
Baby Lap Sit
Brighton
Stories, songs, and lapsit activities for children under 2 years of age with a caregiver. Adult participation required.
Library: Brighton. Neighborhood: Brighton. Type of Event: Story Time. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Friday, May 24, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Brighton Branch of the Boston Public Library
40 Academy Hill Road
Brighton, MA 02135.
Reading Readiness with Julia Priest
Brighton
Reading Readiness is a program that introduces concepts necessary before a child begins to learn to read. Julia Priest will explore literacy topics such as shapes and colors through music and movement. For ages 2-5.
Library: Brighton. Neighborhood: Brighton. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Friday, May 24, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Brighton Branch of the Boston Public Library
40 Academy Hill Road
Brighton, MA 02135.
For more info visit www.musicandmovementofnewton.com.
Snuggle Club for Babies
Charlestown
Rhymes, stories, and rhythmic stretches for our youngest patrons. A great way for baby and adult to connect while introducing the world of books and language.
We ask that toddlers over 12 months should not attend this program. Our Wednesday Story Time is perfect for toddlers.
Library: Charlestown. Neighborhood: Charlestown. Type of Event: Story Time. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Friday, May 24, 2013, 10:30 AM – 10:55 AM.
Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library
179 Main Street
Charlestown, MA 02129.
Preschool Story Time
Codman Square
Every week we read 3 books on a theme and do finger plays and sometimes crafts.
Library: Codman Square. Neighborhood: Dorchester. Type of Event: Story Time. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Friday, May 24, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Codman Square Branch of the Boston Public Library
690 Washington Street
Dorchester, MA 02124.
Art and Architecture Tour
Central Library
The Boston Public Library offers free tours highlighting the architecture of Charles Follen McKim and Philip Johnson, as well as the many works of famed sculptors and painters. The tours last about an hour. They are led by volunteers and begin at the Dartmouth Street entrance of the Central Library in Copley Square. No appointment is necessary.
The full schedule of Art & Architecture tours is available online at http://www.bpl.org/tours.
Library: Central Library. Neighborhood: Back Bay. Type of Event: Tours. Cost: free. Audience: College Students. Adults. Seniors. Visitors.
Friday, May 24, 2013, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Boston Public Library
Central Library in Copley Square
700 Boylston Street.
For more info visit www.bpl.org.
Sing-along for Infants and Toddlers
Central Library
A 30-minute music and movement class to help infants and toddlers develop early literacy skills. Program includes music, movement, play, and having fun with other infants, toddlers and caregivers. This program is generously supported by the Louise H. Allen Children's Music Program Fund.
Library: Central Library. Neighborhood: Back Bay. Type of Event: Performing Arts. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Friday, May 24, 2013, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Boston Room
Central Library in Copley Square
700 Boylston Street
Boston MA 02116.
Play to Learn Playgroup and Story Time
Fields Corner
Free play time for parents and toddlers starts at 11 am with a short story and song session beginning at 11:30 am. This is a collaboration between Countdown to Kindergarten Play to Learn playgroups and the Fields Corner Branch.
Library: Fields Corner. Neighborhood: Dorchester. Type of Event: Story Time. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Families.
Friday, May 24, 2013, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
Fields Corner Branch of the Boston Public Library
1520 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122.
For more info visit www.countdowntokindergarten.org.
Exhibition: "The Last Tenement"
Ongoing
"The Last Tenement" exhibition, originally set up in 1992 at the Old State House by the Bostonian Society through a grant by the National Endowment for the Humanities and relocated to the West End Museum in 2006, is now permanently housed in its own dedicated 1100 square foot space.
The exhibit documents the history of the West End during the immigrant era from 1850 to 1958 – its topographical history, its architecture, its nineteenth-century blooming as a desirable residential area, its evolution into a densely populated urban district of working-class immigrants and a small community of middle-class professionals and students over twenty different ethnic backgrounds. The West End also is known nationally to generations of students of urban planning and sociology as a textbook example of negative results from the 1950s federal urban renewal program. The lesson learned from the razing of Boston’s West End have instructed city planners and spurred neighborhood activists to cope more successfully with urban…
Phone: 617-723-2125. Contact: westendmuseum@gmail.com. Cost: Free Admission. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Families. Visitors. Neighborhood: West End. MBTA: Green or Orange Line: North Station, Haymarket Station, Science Park/West End Station. Type of Event: Attractions & Museums. Exhibition. Historical.
Friday, May 24, 2013, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
West End Museum
150 Staniford St
Boston, MA 02114.
MGM Musical Film Series: Gigi
Lower Mills
Gigi
1958, G - 115 min
Friday, May 24, 1 p.m.
Weary of the conventions of Parisian society, a rich playboy and a youthful courtesan-in-training enjoy a platonic friendship, but it may not stay platonic for long.
Library: Lower Mills. Neighborhood: Dorchester. Type of Event: Film. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Visitors.
Friday, May 24, 2013, 1:00 PM.
Lower Mills Branch of the Boston Public Library
27 Richmond Street
Dorchester, MA 02124.
Noir Fridays
South End
May 3. Strangers on a Train
May 10. Call Northside 777
May 17, The Blue Gardenia
May 24. Shadow of the Thin Man
May 31. Decoy.
Library: South End. Neighborhood: South End. Type of Event: Film. Cost: Free. Audience: Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors.
Friday, May 24, 2013, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
South End Branch of the Boston Public Library
685 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02118.
Watching TV/Movies Online
Central Library
Class will cover how to watch TV and movies on websites. Some websites are free and others require paid subscriptions. This class will not cover downloading videos.
Library: Central Library. Neighborhood: Back Bay. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free.
Friday, May 24, 2013, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Central Library in Copley Square
700 Boylston Street
Boston MA 02116.
Anime Society Goes to Anime Boston
Central Library
The Anime Society will walk over to the Hynes Auditorium for an afternoon of fun at the Anime Boston convention. You can come in costume or come as yourself. If you go, you are responsible for purchasing your own ticket. Non-society members are welcome.
Library: Central Library. Type of Event: Attractions & Museums. Social Networking. Tours. Cost: Free. Audience: Teens (Ages 13-18).
Friday, May 24, 2013, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Teen Room
Central Library in Copley Square
700 Boylston Street
Boston MA 02116.
For more info visit www.bpl.org.
Aprenden Ingles Jugando con Juegos en Computadoras
Connolly
Aprenden a escuchar, a leer, y a hablar en ingles en este programa para adultos. Por favor, registrarse. Cada viernes de 1 de marzo a 14 de junio,3:00-5:00 p.m.
Library: Connolly. Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain. Type of Event: ESOL. Cost: Free. Audience: Adults. College Students. Seniors.
Friday, May 24, 2013, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Connolly Branch of the Boston Public Library
433 Centre Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130.
Board Game Fridays at Egleston
Egleston Square
Come play board games with your friends at the Egleston Square Branch Library every Friday afternoon from 3 to 4:30! Play Monopoly, Checkers, Connect 4, Slamwich, Pictureka, Cranium, and much more.
Library: Egleston Square. Neighborhood: Roxbury. Type of Event: Social Networking. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12).
Friday, May 24, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Egleston Square Branch of the Boston Public Library
Children's Department
2044 Columbus Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02119.
Memorial Day Drop in Crafts
Lower Mills
Come to the Lower Mills Branch Library and and create flag using popcicle sticks and paint.
Library: Lower Mills. Neighborhood: Dorchester. Type of Event: Arts & Crafts. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12).
Friday, May 24, 2013, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Lower Mills Branch of the Boston Public Library
27 Richmond Street
Dorchester, MA 02124.
Creative Drama @ the Library
Brighton
Zohar Fuller of Library Creative Drama, Inc. directs the program which includes storytelling theater, acting out scenes from favorite books, and lots of imagination.
No previous theater experience necessary.
Feel free to come to one or many!
Ages 7-12.
Library: Brighton. Neighborhood: Brighton. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12).
Friday, May 24, 2013, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Brighton Branch of the Boston Public Library
40 Academy Hill Road
Brighton, MA 02135.
George Shaw: Passages, Oil Paintings on Canvas
Faneuil
Opening reception Saturday, May 25, from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Library: Faneuil. Neighborhood: Brighton. Type of Event: Exhibition. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors.
Friday, May 24, 2013, 6:00 PM.
Faneuil Branch of the Boston Public Library
419 Faneuil Street
Brighton, MA 02135.
Ghost & Gravestones Haunted Tours
Public Event
Walk amongst the dead in burying grounds nearly four hundred years old, hear stories of those whose mortal remains lie beneath your feet, and listen to tales of many of the sordid practices that went along with them. Venture to the site of the biggest grave-robbing scandal in New England’s history. And ask yourselves - are you afraid of being buried alive? Walk atop Boston’s largest unmarked burying ground and hear tales of the tortures, punishments and executions that took place there. You may even find yourselves involved in some…
Phone: 617-269-3626. Cost: $36. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. Neighborhood: North End. MBTA: Aquarium Station. Type of Event: Attractions & Museums. Historical. Theatre. Tours.
Friday, May 24, 2013, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Ghost & Gravestones Tour Depot
200 Atlantic Ave
Boston, MA 02110.
For more info visit www.ghostsandgravestones.com.
Orchestra of Crafty Guitarists VII
Public Event
What is The Orchestra Of Crafty Guitarists?
One possible answer is a lot of people making a lot of noise with guitars. Sometimes they even perform in public, as in Spain, Italy, Argentina, and in the USA, in places like Hadley, Boston, Seattle and New York City.
Another possible answer is a specialized study in the self-organizing properties of complex wholes. How does Intelligence act in and through many individuals, coming together as one? What if a high level of Conscious or Creative Intelligence needed to enter this world, what kind of body or vehicle would it need?
The global challenges we face, to be addressed by current and following generations, are beyond the capacity of individuals to meet. Solutions are more likely to be found in groups and networks than in the efforts of individuals acting alone.
The quality of solution required, to problems now of global proportion, is creative; that is, at the level of genius. The solitary, individual genius is, by definition, solitary and individual…
Cost: $25.00. Audience: Adults. Families. Neighborhood: Cambridge. MBTA: Red Line (Harvard Square). Type of Event: Performing Arts.
Friday, May 24, 2013, 7:00 PM.
First Church in Cambridge
11 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138.
For more info visit www.brownpapertickets.com.
Bye Bye Liver: The Boston Drinking Play
Public Event
2 Parts Sketch Comedy, 1 Part Drinking Game.
Originating in Chicago, and now a hit in 8 US cities, the show distills the best and worst of the bars into 75-min of booze-culture themed skits, mixed with audience-wide drinking games.
Phone: 7739048777. Cost: $20. Audience: Adults. Neighborhood: North End. MBTA: Haymarket, State St. Type of Event: Performing Arts. Theatre.
Friday, May 24, 2013, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Hennessy's of Boston
25 Union St
Boston, MA 02108.
Bye Bye Liver: The Boston Drinking Play
Public Event
Bye Bye Liver is a fun, fast-paced comedic romp that takes a satirical look at the pratfalls and pitfalls of the drinking culture. Whether it's the girl we all know that should never, ever drink liquor or a terrifying (yet enlightening) look into the Ladies Room at the club, every drinking danger is captured in hilarious detail. And it's all interspersed with interactive social games with the audience, such as 'Never Have I Ever' and 'Would You Rather'! You'll not find a better time with your clothes on.
Or off.
But, you know...wear your clothes.
Phone: (800) 650-6449. Contact: Sylvain@ThePubTheater.com. Cost: $20. Audience: Adults. Type of Event: Theatre.
Friday, May 24, 2013, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Hennessy's of Boston
25 Union St
Boston, MA 02108.
For more info visit www.byebyeliver.com.
Solace
Public Event
Science Fiction Theatre Company presents Solace, a new play by A. Vincent Ularich, directed by Anna Trachtman.
If you could bring them back, would you? The answer is obvious for Julia, whose husband is lost in space during a mission. Everyone tells Julia that she needs to accept her loss and move on. But Julia knows her husband is still out there and she is the only one who can find him.
May 10-25 at The Factory Theatre, 791 Tremont Street
Visit www.SFTC.com for tickets and more information!
Cost: $20. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors. Neighborhood: South End. MBTA: Massachusetts Avenue. Type of Event: Performing Arts. Theatre.
Friday, May 24, 2013, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
The Factory Theatre
791 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02118.
Rapture, Blister, Burn
Ongoing
After grad school, Catherine pursued a career as a rockstar feminist academic, while Gwen built a home with her husband and children. Decades later, each friend covets the other's life. With searing insight and trademark wit, this new comedy takes a deep look at family, career, romance, and the decisions that define a life.
"Gionfriddo’s some kind of genius."
—Variety.
Phone: 617 266 0800. Cost: $15- $70. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors. Neighborhood: South End. MBTA: Arlington. Type of Event: Performing Arts.
Friday, May 24, 2013, 8:00 PM.
Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA, South End
527 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02116.
For more info visit www.huntingtontheatre.org.
Comedy at Hong Kong Café at the Howard Johnson Fenway
Ongoing
Join Hong Kong Café at the Howard Johnson Fenway every Friday and Saturday night for a comedy fun-filled evening featuring local comics from 9pm – 11pm! For a $5 cover, enjoy laughter, affordable drinks, Chinese food, and much more the entire evening.
Phone: 617-267-8300. Cost: $5.00.
Friday, May 24, 2013, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
Hong Kong Cafe
1271 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.howardjohnsonboston.com.
Boston Calling Music Festival
Arts, Tourism & Special Events
Boston Calling Music Festival is a two-day, two-stage festival featuring some of the biggest and best acts in live music. The event will be one big party with easy access to both stages, food, services and more. All ages are welcome and children under 10 are free.
Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors. MBTA: Green Line - Government Center. Type of Event: Performing Arts. Concerts / Live Music. Parades & Festivals.
Saturday, May 25, 2013 – Sunday, May 26, 2013.
City Hall Plaza
1 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02108.
For more info visit bostoncalling.com.
Free MFA Memorial Day Community Weekend
Public Event
10 am–4:45 pm
Free all three days.
Join us for the MFA's Memorial Day Community Weekend to celebrate "Boston I Love." The MFA opens its doors—free of charge—to visitors from Boston and beyond for three days, May 25 to 27. Enjoy special exhibitions—including three paintings on loan from the Metropolitan Museum of Art—art making, gallery tours, family activities, and a community art project. All on-site contributions this weekend will be donated to The One Fund Boston.
Cost: FREE. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors. Neighborhood: Fenway-Kenmore. MBTA: Museum of Fine Arts. Type of Event: Arts & Crafts. Visual Arts. Attractions & Museums. Non-Profit Fundraiser.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115.
For more info visit www.mfa.org.
Get Out & Go Birding
Ongoing
Birding can be a relaxing and fun pastime. Explore the bird world at the BNC at your own pace with one of our birding kits. Each kit includes two pairs of binoculars, tips for using binoculars, two bird guide books, and a list of common birds found at the BNC. Kits can be borrowed for 1.5 hours at a time. To ensure available kits please call ahead.
Phone: 617-983-8500. Contact: bnc@massaudubon.org. Cost: $2.00. Audience: Adults. Families. Neighborhood: Mattapan. MBTA: Orange line to Forest Hills, 21 or 31 bus to Harvard St. Type of Event: Environmental Events. Park Event.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center
500 Walk Hill St
Mattapan, MA 02126.
For more info visit www.massaudubon.org.
Reconnect to the Tapestry: Jewish Life in Boston
Ongoing
For guided tours please visit www.vilnashul.org or cal 617-523-2324.
Phone: 617-523-2324. Contact: Jessica Antoline. Cost: Free. Donations are always welcome. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors. Neighborhood: Beacon Hill. MBTA: Charles/MGH. Type of Event: Attractions & Museums. Historical.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
United States
18 Phillips St
Boston, MA 02114.
La Hora de Cuentos en Español
East Boston
Cuentos, canciones y actividades en español para niños de 2 a 5 años y sus encargados. Auspiciado por Countdown to Kindergarten y Thrive in 5.
Library: East Boston. Neighborhood: East Boston. Type of Event: Story Time. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Families.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM.
East Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library
276 Meridian Street
East Boston, MA 02128.
Spring Book Sale
South Boston
All genres of hardcover and paperback books and audiovisual material for both children and adults will be available for purchase at some of the lowest prices around as the Friends of the South Boston Branch Library present a Spring Book Sale. All proceeds from the Friends' sales benefit the South Boston Branch.
Library: South Boston. Neighborhood: South Boston. Type of Event: Non-Profit Fundraiser. Cost: Free. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Families.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
South Boston Branch
of the Boston Public Library
646 East Broadway
South Boston, MA 02127.
Introduction to Watercolor, Drawing, and Creative Problem Solving
Adams Street
Through this workshop participants will learn to see the world in a different way, to express their creativity through the medium of water color, and to develop their technical understanding of the artistic process. Led by teaching artist Susan Krause, participants in the workshop will learn about watercolor materials, techniques, the principles of art and design, and how to utilize them to compose works of art. Simultaneously, the workshop participants will engage with each other through constructive criticism and learn to respect both the process of expressing oneself through art and to see their community members in a new light.
The classes are free and limited to twelve participants ages 55+. Registration is required. To register, please contact the Adams Street Branch at 617.436-6900. Participants must commit to all sessions.
MetLife Creative Aging Libraries Project is made possible by a grant from the MetLife Foundation, and is administered in partnership with the Boston Public Library, Lifetim…
Library: Adams. Neighborhood: Dorchester. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Seniors.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Adams Street Branch of the Boston Public Library
690 Adams Street
Dorchester, MA 02122.
For more info visit www.lifetimearts.org.
Birds of Prey
Public Event
Birds of prey are also known as raptors and they are hunting birds characterized by hooked beaks and powerful grabbing feet armed with sharp talons. Raptors can also boast the best eyesight and the sharpest hearing in the animal kingdom. Raptors include eagles, hawks, falcons, and owls. We'll head out on the trails and learn more about which raptors call the BNC home, their different hunting adaptations, and their status in a rapidly changing world.
Preregistration encouraged, though walk-ins are welcome.
Phone: 617-983-8500. Contact: bnc@massaudubon.org. Cost: $5 members, $7 nonmembers. Audience: Families. Neighborhood: Mattapan. MBTA: Orange line to Forest Hills, 21 or 31 bus to Harvard St. Type of Event: Environmental Events. Park Event.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center
500 Walk Hill St
Mattapan, MA 02126.
For more info visit www.massaudubon.org.
Historic Walking Tour of Stony Brook
Public Event
Explore a fascinating industrial area at the geographic heart of Boston that includes 19th-century tannery and brewery buildings, the homes of early German settlers, and today’s Boston Beer Company, the brewers of Samuel Adams. In the 1970s, a coalition of community groups joined together to block construction of the Southwest Expressway through Jamaica Plain and other Boston neighborhoods. Today, the Southwest Corridor Park that runs through the Stony Brook neighborhood stands as a testament to the power of community activism.
Contact: info@jphs.org. Cost: free and open to the public. Audience: Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Visitors. Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain. MBTA: Stony Brook. Type of Event: Historical. Tours.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Stony Brook T stop
Boylston St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130.
Art and Architecture Tour
Central Library
The Boston Public Library offers free tours highlighting the architecture of Charles Follen McKim and Philip Johnson, as well as the many works of famed sculptors and painters. The tours last about an hour. They are led by volunteers and begin at the Dartmouth Street entrance of the Central Library in Copley Square. No appointment is necessary.
The full schedule of Art & Architecture tours is available online at http://www.bpl.org/tours.
Library: Central Library. Neighborhood: Back Bay. Type of Event: Tours. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). College Students. Adults. Seniors.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Boston Public Library
Central Library in Copley Square
700 Boylston Street.
For more info visit www.bpl.org.
Chess Instruction
Honan- Allston
Richard Tyree, instructor; chess instruction for all ages and skill levels.
Library: Honan-Allston. Neighborhood: Allston. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Honan-Allston Branch of the Boston Public Library
300 North Harvard Street
Allston, MA 02134.
Spanish-English Language Exchange/Intercambio de idiomas en inglés y español
Connolly
English speakers can learn Spanish and Spanish speakers can learn English in this fun, informal conversation class.
Hablantes de español pueden aprender inglés y hablantes de inglés pueden aprender español en esta clase divertida e informal de conversación.
Library: Connolly. Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
Connolly Branch of the Boston Public Library
433 Centre Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130.
Exhibition: "The Last Tenement"
Ongoing
"The Last Tenement" exhibition, originally set up in 1992 at the Old State House by the Bostonian Society through a grant by the National Endowment for the Humanities and relocated to the West End Museum in 2006, is now permanently housed in its own dedicated 1100 square foot space.
The exhibit documents the history of the West End during the immigrant era from 1850 to 1958 – its topographical history, its architecture, its nineteenth-century blooming as a desirable residential area, its evolution into a densely populated urban district of working-class immigrants and a small community of middle-class professionals and students over twenty different ethnic backgrounds. The West End also is known nationally to generations of students of urban planning and sociology as a textbook example of negative results from the 1950s federal urban renewal program. The lesson learned from the razing of Boston’s West End have instructed city planners and spurred neighborhood activists to cope more successfully with urban…
Phone: 617-723-2125. Contact: westendmuseum@gmail.com. Cost: Free Admission. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Families. Visitors. Neighborhood: West End. MBTA: Green or Orange Line: North Station, Haymarket Station, Science Park/West End Station. Type of Event: Attractions & Museums. Exhibition. Historical.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
West End Museum
150 Staniford St
Boston, MA 02114.
Zumba w/ Boston Zumba Divas
Ongoing
To prevent generational obesity and have people adopt healthy lifestyles!
6-7 pm, Every Thursday!
Come burn between 600-1,000 calories!
See you then and tell a friend!
Phone: 8572122793. Contact: Katia Powell. Cost: $7 per session or $50 for 10 Classes. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Neighborhood: South End. MBTA: Silverline. Type of Event: Health / Fitness. Sports.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
BCYF Blackstone Community Center
50 W Brookline St
Boston, MA 02118.
For more info visit kpowell9.wix.com.
Out-of-school Time Homework Help
Central Library
This is a free, drop-in program to provide homework help, academic support, and mentoring in all subject areas to students in grades K - 8. Homework help is provided by high-achieving high school mentors from Boston’s public and private schools.
Library: Central Library. Neighborhood: Back Bay. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12).
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Rey Room
Boston Public Library
Central Library in Copley Square
700 Boylston Street
Boston MA 02116.
For more info visit www.bpl.org.
Chess and Checkers with Charlie
Hyde Park
Learn chess and checkers with experienced instructor Charlie Cleary. All skill levels are invited to participate. Sponsored by the Friends of the Hyde Park Branch Library.
Library: Hyde Park. Neighborhood: Hyde Park. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12).
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library
35 Harvard Avenue
Hyde Park, MA 02136.
Revolutionary War Medicine
Public Event
Medical historian Ed Page takes on the role of regimental surgeon Elisha Skinner. Find out how he treated bullet wounds and disease on the battlefield during the war.
Phone: (617) 523-2338. Contact: Emily Holmes. Cost: Included with cost of admission. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Families. Visitors. Neighborhood: North End. MBTA: Green Line Government Center and Haymarket. Type of Event: Attractions & Museums.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
The Paul Revere House
19 North Sq
Boston, MA 02113.
Teen Improv Techniques for Film and TV
Public Event
Teens Improv Technique for Film & TV
Ages 12-17
Instructor: Jennifer Salvucci
Four Week Session: Saturdays, May 11 – June 8, 2013
*No class May 25th for Memorial Day Weekend
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
SPECIAL PRICE: $149
Do you want to be on-camera? Do you want to learn improvisation, an indispensable skill in today’s commercial market? Do you want to participate in student films? Then this is the class for you! Focusing on the current casting trends for teens, this class helps you to “think on your feet” in any audition situation. From theatre games, mock auditions, to writing and producing sketch comedy in the vein of “Saturday Night Live” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” this class focuses on the ability to use improv skills to develop characters from start to finish. Included is a business seminar for the teens and their parents on how to work as a child actor in New England. This is the foundation that every actor needs. Its goal is to make children comfortable at auditions in today’s entertainment worl…
Phone: 617-254-1001 x4. Contact: Brittany Shapiro or Nikki Balekjian. Cost: $149. Audience: Teens (Ages 13-18). Neighborhood: Allston. MBTA: Green Line Harvard Ave. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Boston Casting
129 Braintree St
Allston, MA 02134.
Drop in Family Activities at the Arnold Arboretum
Ongoing
Drop in Family Activities at the Arnold Arboretum
Saturdays, 11:00am - 1:00pm
May 26, June 30, July 28, August 25, September 29, October 27
Free! Activities may include scavenger hunts, science investigations, craft activities, stories, guided walks, and more—discover something new each month! Events are held under a tent outside of the Hunnewell Building, or inside when the weather is bad. No registration required.
http://arboretum.harvard.edu/visit/family-activitiesarboretum.harvard.edu.
Phone: (617) 384-5209. Cost: Free. Audience: Families. Neighborhood: North End. MBTA: Green Line (E Train) to Heath Street, 39 Bus to South Street. Type of Event: Attractions & Museums. Park Event. Tours.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
125 Arborway Boston, MA 02130.
Grove Hall Memory Project Presentation and Social
Grove Hall
The Grove Hall Memory Project captures stories and images from the lives of Roxbury residents and preserves them for future generations. Learn about Roxbury's role in twentieth-century Boston and enjoy presentations by Discover Roxbury and by Robert Hall, Associate Professor of African American Studies at Northeastern University.
Library: Grove Hall. Neighborhood: Dorchester. Type of Event: Talks & Lectures. Cost: Free. Audience: Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Grove Hall Branch of the Boston Public Library
41 Geneva Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02121.
How to Transform Your Life
Ongoing
Free introduction to Maum Meditation. This lecture will inspire people to permanently transform their lives and become free of stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, fear regrets, resentments and all burden. Find out how this 7 step method is unique and the way to attain happiness.
Phone: 6172726358. Contact: Boston Maum Center. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Neighborhood: Cambridge. MBTA: Near Alewife Station and Davis Square. Type of Event: Talks & Lectures.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
United States
48 Massachusetts Ave
Arlington, MA 02474.
Wii Time
Mattapan
Stop by the Children's Room to play some of your favorite Wii games.
Library: Mattapan. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12).
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library
1350 Blue Hill Avenue
Mattapan, MA 02126.
Boston Urban Ballet Youth Company Auditions
Public Event
Boston Urban Ballet is holding Youth Company Auditions on May 25 from 4:30-6 pm. Company Members are featured in Tony Williams' Urban Nutcracker and many other community shows throughout the season.
Dancers must be between the ages of 8 and 21 to audition.
Company dancers are required to take at least 1 ballet class in addition to regular rehearsals.
Auditions will be held at the Tony Williams Dance Center. Please bring a $20 registration fee (cash or check only) and come dressed in black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes (girls) or fitted white shirt, black tights, ballet ballet shoes (boys) with hair pulled back.
Phone: 9176898062. Contact: Natalie VanLandingham. Cost: $20 Audition Fee. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain. MBTA: Stony Brook Orange Line. Type of Event: Performing Arts. Health / Fitness. Workshops & Classes.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM.
Tony Williams Dance Center
284 Amory St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130.
Spring Tai Chi Class
Ongoing
The Cambridge School of Oom Yung Doe is pleased to announce a weekly Spring Tai Chi class.
Tai Chi Chung develops inner strength, mental calmness, physical well-being, and overall health. This course will teach powerful Tai Chi movements at a beginning level, geared towards stress relief, building the energy of the body, and improving physical and mental health
Thursdays 6pm - 7pm
Saturdays 1pm - 2pm
Drop in rate: $15/class (student rate $13)
Bundle Rate: $75 for 6 classes
Student/Senior/Fire/Police/Military: $70 for 6 classes
The Cambridge school is located a short walk from the Davis Square T-station.
There is ample free parking located behind the school.
Call or stop by for more information:
2404 Mass Ave / Cambridge / 617.629.5888
http://www.oomyungdoe-ne.com
http://www.facebook.com/OomYungDoe.NE.
Phone: 617-629-5888. Contact: oomyungdoe.ne@gmail.com. Audience: Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Businesses. Visitors. Neighborhood: Cambridge. MBTA: Red Line (Davis Square) & 77 Bus (Mass Ave @ Cameron Ave). Type of Event: Health / Fitness. Sports. Workshops & Classes.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Oom Yung Doe
2404 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02140.
For more info visit www.oomyungdoe-ne.com.
George Shaw: Passages, Oil Paintings on Canvas
Faneuil
Opening reception Saturday, May 25, from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Library: Faneuil. Neighborhood: Brighton. Type of Event: Exhibition. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 6:00 PM.
Faneuil Branch of the Boston Public Library
419 Faneuil Street
Brighton, MA 02135.
Ghost & Gravestones Haunted Tours
Public Event
Walk amongst the dead in burying grounds nearly four hundred years old, hear stories of those whose mortal remains lie beneath your feet, and listen to tales of many of the sordid practices that went along with them. Venture to the site of the biggest grave-robbing scandal in New England’s history. And ask yourselves - are you afraid of being buried alive? Walk atop Boston’s largest unmarked burying ground and hear tales of the tortures, punishments and executions that took place there. You may even find yourselves involved in some…
Phone: 617-269-3626. Cost: $36. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. Neighborhood: North End. MBTA: Aquarium Station. Type of Event: Attractions & Museums. Historical. Theatre. Tours.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Ghost & Gravestones Tour Depot
200 Atlantic Ave
Boston, MA 02110.
For more info visit www.ghostsandgravestones.com.
Classic Soul Music Tour
Public Event
RSC Entertainment and Finesse Entertainment present the Classic Soul Music Tour. The concert features Heatwave ("Boogie Nights," "Always and Forever" and "Mind Blowing Decisions,"), Blue Magic ("Three Ring Circus," "Sideshow" and "What's Come Over Me") and Ray Goodman & Brown ("Special Lady," "Love on a Two Way Street" and "Happy Anniversary"). Tickets are available by calling (866) 811-4111, (617) 839-3824 or at the Strand Theatre Box office, A Nubian Notion and Skippy White's. Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
Phone: (781) 254-8453. Contact: RSC Entertainment. Cost: $35-$89. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Visitors. Neighborhood: Dorchester. MBTA: Bus. Type of Event: Concerts / Live Music.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 8:00 PM.
Strand Theatre
543 Columbia Rd
Boston, MA 02125.
Solace
Public Event
Science Fiction Theatre Company presents Solace, a new play by A. Vincent Ularich, directed by Anna Trachtman.
If you could bring them back, would you? The answer is obvious for Julia, whose husband is lost in space during a mission. Everyone tells Julia that she needs to accept her loss and move on. But Julia knows her husband is still out there and she is the only one who can find him.
May 10-25 at The Factory Theatre, 791 Tremont Street
Visit www.SFTC.com for tickets and more information!
Cost: $20. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors. Neighborhood: South End. MBTA: Massachusetts Avenue. Type of Event: Performing Arts. Theatre.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
The Factory Theatre
791 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02118.
Rapture, Blister, Burn
Ongoing
After grad school, Catherine pursued a career as a rockstar feminist academic, while Gwen built a home with her husband and children. Decades later, each friend covets the other's life. With searing insight and trademark wit, this new comedy takes a deep look at family, career, romance, and the decisions that define a life.
"Gionfriddo’s some kind of genius."
—Variety.
Phone: 617 266 0800. Cost: $15- $70. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors. Neighborhood: South End. MBTA: Arlington. Type of Event: Performing Arts.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 8:00 PM.
Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA, South End
527 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02116.
For more info visit www.huntingtontheatre.org.
Comedy at Hong Kong Café at the Howard Johnson Fenway
Ongoing
Join Hong Kong Café at the Howard Johnson Fenway every Friday and Saturday night for a comedy fun-filled evening featuring local comics from 9pm – 11pm! For a $5 cover, enjoy laughter, affordable drinks, Chinese food, and much more the entire evening.
Phone: 617-267-8300. Cost: $5.00.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
Hong Kong Cafe
1271 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.howardjohnsonboston.com.
Laptop Classes
Mattapan
Please call the Mattapan Branch for more information at 617-298-9218.
Library: Mattapan. Neighborhood: Mattapan. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Families. Visitors.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library
1350 Blue Hill Avenue
Mattapan, MA 02126.
ESL Conversation Group
Roslindale
Join English language volunteer leader Pat Shiang to practice English weekly in an informal setting. English language learners at all levels are welcome.
Library: Roslindale. Neighborhood: Roslindale. Type of Event: ESOL. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 10:00 PM – 11:30 PM.
Roslindale Branch Boston Public Library
4246 Washington Street
Roslindale MA 02131.
Temporary Closure for Building Improvements
Uphams Corner
The municipal building that houses the Uphams Corner Branch of the Boston Public Library at 500 Columbia Road in Dorchester will undergo building improvements in May. The building improvements necessitate a temporary closure of the branch while work takes place. The temporary closure period will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2013. Construction will begin on Tuesday, May 28, and is expected to be completed in September 2013. There are a variety of improvements planned for the building in which the Uphams Corner Branch is located: new roof, downspouts, and gutters; repointing of the masonry; installation of new windows; rebuilding the exterior and interior stairs; and installation of a new heating system. During the temporary closure period, Uphams Corner Branch users are encouraged to use the Grove Hall Branch, located at 41 Geneva Avenue in Dorchester; and the Dudley Branch, located at 65 Warren Street in Roxbury; as well as any of the Boston Public Library’s other locations throughout the city.
Library: Uphams Corner. Neighborhood: Dorchester. Cost: Free.
Sunday, May 26, 2013 – Saturday, September 14, 2013.
Uphams Corner Branch of the Boston Public Library
500 Columbia Rd.
Dorchester, MA 02125.
For more info visit www.bpl.org.
Free MFA Memorial Day Community Weekend
Public Event
10 am–4:45 pm
Free all three days.
Join us for the MFA's Memorial Day Community Weekend to celebrate "Boston I Love." The MFA opens its doors—free of charge—to visitors from Boston and beyond for three days, May 25 to 27. Enjoy special exhibitions—including three paintings on loan from the Metropolitan Museum of Art—art making, gallery tours, family activities, and a community art project. All on-site contributions this weekend will be donated to The One Fund Boston.
Cost: FREE. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors. Neighborhood: Fenway-Kenmore. MBTA: Museum of Fine Arts. Type of Event: Arts & Crafts. Visual Arts. Attractions & Museums. Non-Profit Fundraiser.
Sunday, May 26, 2013, 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115.
For more info visit www.mfa.org.
Get Out & Go Birding
Ongoing
Birding can be a relaxing and fun pastime. Explore the bird world at the BNC at your own pace with one of our birding kits. Each kit includes two pairs of binoculars, tips for using binoculars, two bird guide books, and a list of common birds found at the BNC. Kits can be borrowed for 1.5 hours at a time. To ensure available kits please call ahead.
Phone: 617-983-8500. Contact: bnc@massaudubon.org. Cost: $2.00. Audience: Adults. Families. Neighborhood: Mattapan. MBTA: Orange line to Forest Hills, 21 or 31 bus to Harvard St. Type of Event: Environmental Events. Park Event.
Sunday, May 26, 2013, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center
500 Walk Hill St
Mattapan, MA 02126.
For more info visit www.massaudubon.org.
Reconnect to the Tapestry: Jewish Life in Boston
Ongoing
For guided tours please visit www.vilnashul.org or cal 617-523-2324.
Phone: 617-523-2324. Contact: Jessica Antoline. Cost: Free. Donations are always welcome. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors. Neighborhood: Beacon Hill. MBTA: Charles/MGH. Type of Event: Attractions & Museums. Historical.
Sunday, May 26, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
United States
18 Phillips St
Boston, MA 02114.
YOFESTIVAL 2013
Arts, Tourism & Special Events
Phone: 617-364-0370. Contact: YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICE. Cost: $10-$15. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors. Neighborhood: Dorchester.
Sunday, May 26, 2013, 5:30 PM.
Strand
543 Columbia Rd
Boston, MA 02125.
George Shaw: Passages, Oil Paintings on Canvas
Faneuil
Opening reception Saturday, May 25, from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Library: Faneuil. Neighborhood: Brighton. Type of Event: Exhibition. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors.
Sunday, May 26, 2013, 6:00 PM.
Faneuil Branch of the Boston Public Library
419 Faneuil Street
Brighton, MA 02135.
Beethoven for Boston
Public Event
The Empire State Sinfonia is joined by members of the Boston classical music community in presenting a concert to honor the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. This memorial will also celebrate the wonderful spirit of hope, resilience, and community displayed by those affected by the tragedy.
The Sinfonia will present an exciting program of music that celebrates the human experience through the eyes of two great 20th Century American masters and The Universal Composer, Ludwig van Beethoven.
Program
Barber - Adagio for Strings
Copland - Appalachian Spring Suite
Beethoven - Symphony No. 9, Op. 125
Empire State Sinfonia
Joseph Jones, Artistic Director and Conductor
Soloists:
Michelle Trovato, Soprano
Karolina Pilou, Mezzo Soprano
Percy Martinez, Tenor
Shelby Condray, Bass
Barber's iconic and elegiac 'Adagio' is a deeply moving and emotional work. Copland's ballet suite, composed in the dark days of World War II, demonstrates a sunny and uniquely American optimism while…
Cost: $10.00. Audience: Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors. Type of Event: Community Meeting. Concerts / Live Music. Holiday Celebration. Non-Profit Fundraiser. Performing Arts.
Sunday, May 26, 2013, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
The Cathedral of the Holy Cross
1400 Washington St
Boston, MA 02118.
For more info visit beethovenforboston.eventbrite.com.
Ghost & Gravestones Haunted Tours
Public Event
Walk amongst the dead in burying grounds nearly four hundred years old, hear stories of those whose mortal remains lie beneath your feet, and listen to tales of many of the sordid practices that went along with them. Venture to the site of the biggest grave-robbing scandal in New England’s history. And ask yourselves - are you afraid of being buried alive? Walk atop Boston’s largest unmarked burying ground and hear tales of the tortures, punishments and executions that took place there. You may even find yourselves involved in some…
Phone: 617-269-3626. Cost: $36. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. Neighborhood: North End. MBTA: Aquarium Station. Type of Event: Attractions & Museums. Historical. Theatre. Tours.
Sunday, May 26, 2013, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Ghost & Gravestones Tour Depot
200 Atlantic Ave
Boston, MA 02110.
For more info visit www.ghostsandgravestones.com.
Rapture, Blister, Burn
Ongoing
After grad school, Catherine pursued a career as a rockstar feminist academic, while Gwen built a home with her husband and children. Decades later, each friend covets the other's life. With searing insight and trademark wit, this new comedy takes a deep look at family, career, romance, and the decisions that define a life.
"Gionfriddo’s some kind of genius."
—Variety.
Phone: 617 266 0800. Cost: $15- $70. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors. Neighborhood: South End. MBTA: Arlington. Type of Event: Performing Arts.
Sunday, May 26, 2013, 8:00 PM.
Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA, South End
527 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02116.
For more info visit www.huntingtontheatre.org.
Memorial Day (City Holiday)
Holidays
City offices closed. Sunday parking rules in effect; see link below for more information. Boston Public Libraries closed. BCYF Community Centers are closed.
Monday, May 27, 2013.
For more info visit www.cityofboston.gov.
Memorial Day
Sanitation Holidays
Memorial Day
Monday May 27, 2013
No Delay of trash or recycling collection in Back Bay, Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, Chinatown, Fenway, Leather District, Mission Hill, North End, Roxbury, South Boston, and the South End
Delay trash and recycling collection a day only if you live in Allston, Brighton, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain*, Mattapan, Roslindale, or West Roxbury.
*If you live in Jamaica Plain and your trash is picked up 2 times per week, do not delay.
Monday, May 27, 2013, 6:00 AM – Saturday, June 1, 2013, 5:00 PM.
Jumpstart Your Job Search with FREE Workforce Development Training
Ongoing
Boston Neighborhood Network's Free Workforce Development Training Helps Unemployed and Underemployed Residents Gain New Skills to Impress Future Employers
The Online Learning Readiness Program (OLLR) at Boston
Neighborhood Network is a training program geared at helping job seekers enhance and acquire new computer and professional skills. OLLR participants are looking to become more attractive to prospective employers, improve computer skills, create effective resumes, cover letters and more.
A signature program under the City of Boston’s Sustainable Broadband Adoption initiative, OLLR is a twelve-week web-based curriculum developed by the Timothy Smith Network, that teaches participants how to become successful in an online learning environment; use email and the internet; acquire basic technology skills in Microsoft programs; understand "cyber-safety"; create materials
needed for job searches and acquire appropriate workforce readiness skills and techniques such as interviewing and time management.…
Phone: 617 708 3241. Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain.
Monday, May 27, 2013, 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM.
BNN
3025 Washington St
Boston, MA 02119.
Free MFA Memorial Day Community Weekend
Public Event
10 am–4:45 pm
Free all three days.
Join us for the MFA's Memorial Day Community Weekend to celebrate "Boston I Love." The MFA opens its doors—free of charge—to visitors from Boston and beyond for three days, May 25 to 27. Enjoy special exhibitions—including three paintings on loan from the Metropolitan Museum of Art—art making, gallery tours, family activities, and a community art project. All on-site contributions this weekend will be donated to The One Fund Boston.
Cost: FREE. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors. Neighborhood: Fenway-Kenmore. MBTA: Museum of Fine Arts. Type of Event: Arts & Crafts. Visual Arts. Attractions & Museums. Non-Profit Fundraiser.
Monday, May 27, 2013, 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115.
For more info visit www.mfa.org.
Reconnect to the Tapestry: Jewish Life in Boston
Ongoing
For guided tours please visit www.vilnashul.org or cal 617-523-2324.
Phone: 617-523-2324. Contact: Jessica Antoline. Cost: Free. Donations are always welcome. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors. Neighborhood: Beacon Hill. MBTA: Charles/MGH. Type of Event: Attractions & Museums. Historical.
Monday, May 27, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
United States
18 Phillips St
Boston, MA 02114.
ESL High Beginning 1 English Class
Dudley Literacy Center
This is a high beginning English ESL class for people with little English experience. Class size is limited. Registration is required. To register and for more information, please visit us, call 617-859-2446, or email mmurray@bpl.org.
Library: Dudley Literacy Center. Neighborhood: Roxbury. Type of Event: ESOL. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults.
Monday, May 27, 2013, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
65 Warren Street
Roxbury, MA 02119.
George Shaw: Passages, Oil Paintings on Canvas
Faneuil
Opening reception Saturday, May 25, from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Library: Faneuil. Neighborhood: Brighton. Type of Event: Exhibition. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors.
Monday, May 27, 2013, 6:00 PM.
Faneuil Branch of the Boston Public Library
419 Faneuil Street
Brighton, MA 02135.
Memorial Day in Boston: Remembrance 2013; A Musical Tribute to Our Fallen Heroes
Arts, Tourism & Special Events
This Memorial Day a new tradition is underway as Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the City of Boston Veterans’ Services present “Remembrance 2013; a musical tribute to our fallen heroes”.
Phone: 617-635-3026. Contact: Veterans' Services. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Families. Visitors. Neighborhood: North End. MBTA: Blue Line, Aquarium Station. Type of Event: Concerts / Live Music. Park Event. Performing Arts.
Monday, May 27, 2013, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
United States
Christopher Columbus Park
Atlantic Ave
Boston, MA 02110.
Scene Study
Public Event
Scene Study
Instructor: Fran Weinberg
Six-Week Session: Mondays, May 13 – June 24, 2013
*No class May 27th for Memorial Day Weekend
Time: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Special Price: $249
The Scene Study class is all about perfecting a scene. It offers a “complete actor’s workout” for those who are serious about improving their acting skills and developing specific tools and highly effective approaches to scene work. The class will ingrain script break-down, character development, motivations, blocking, and prop use in your “actor’s tool box”! The skills learned in this class are transferable between ALL forms of acting, including film and television.
This class is unique from other scene study courses in that its primary focus is on the in-depth exploration of the actors’ process.
Boston Casting is the premiere casting company in New England. With over 20 years experience, Boston Casting is the largest casting company in New England, specializing in casting principal roles and extras for feature films, comme…
Phone: 617-254-1001 x4. Contact: Brittany Shapiro or Nikki Balekjian. Cost: $249. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Neighborhood: Allston. MBTA: Green Line Harvard Ave. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes.
Monday, May 27, 2013, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Boston Casting
129 Braintree St
Allston, MA 02134.
City of Boston - Election Call - Special State Election
Election
Detail Posting Attached
http://www.cityofboston.gov/cityclerk/docs/SKMBT_42013052305130-dcf6bf.pdf.
Phone: 617-635-4635. Contact: Ellen Nooney. MBTA: Government Center. Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
Boston City Hall, Room #241, 2nd Flr.
1 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02108.
For more info visit www.cityofboston.gov.
City of Boston - Election Call - Special State Primaries
Election
Detail Posting Attached
http://www.cityofboston.gov/cityclerk/docs/SKMBT_42013052305131-e6d96d.pdf.
Phone: 617-635-4635. Contact: Ellen Nooney. MBTA: Government Center. Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
Election Department, Room #241, 2nd Flr.
1 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02108.
For more info visit www.cityofboston.gov.
SPECIAL STATE PRIMARY/ SPECIAL STATE ELECTION
Election
*THIS IS NOT A CITY WIDE ELECTION. PLEASE CONTACT US TO SEE IF YOUR PRECINCT IS INCLUDED IN THIS ELECTION*
Special State Election - 1st Suffolk Senate District.
Special State Primary - 8th Suffolk Representative District
Please call the Boston Election Department at 617-635-3767 or visit our website if you have a question regarding your Voter Registration status or would like information on where you should report to vote.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
FIRST SUFFOLK SENATE DISTRICT/EIGHTH SUFFOLK REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
CITY HALL
1 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02108.
Jumpstart Your Job Search with FREE Workforce Development Training
Ongoing
Boston Neighborhood Network's Free Workforce Development Training Helps Unemployed and Underemployed Residents Gain New Skills to Impress Future Employers
The Online Learning Readiness Program (OLLR) at Boston
Neighborhood Network is a training program geared at helping job seekers enhance and acquire new computer and professional skills. OLLR participants are looking to become more attractive to prospective employers, improve computer skills, create effective resumes, cover letters and more.
A signature program under the City of Boston’s Sustainable Broadband Adoption initiative, OLLR is a twelve-week web-based curriculum developed by the Timothy Smith Network, that teaches participants how to become successful in an online learning environment; use email and the internet; acquire basic technology skills in Microsoft programs; understand "cyber-safety"; create materials
needed for job searches and acquire appropriate workforce readiness skills and techniques such as interviewing and time management.…
Phone: 617 708 3241. Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM.
BNN
3025 Washington St
Boston, MA 02119.
Mayor Menino's Neighborhood Coffee Hour
Public Event
Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department invite all to attend the 15th annual Mayor Menino's Neighborhood Coffee Hours series. Dunkin' Donuts Coffee and morning treats will be served at Ringer Park in Allston. Guests can take home a plant grown by seed in the City's Greenhouse as well as enjoy fresh fruit provided by Whole Food Markets.
Contact: parks@cityofboston.gov. Cost: Free. Neighborhood: Allston.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Ringer Park
85 Allston St
Allston, MA 02134.
For more info visit www.cityofboston.gov.
Boston Public Library - Trustees Athenaeum Trust Advisory Committee
City Clerk
Detail Posting Attached
http://www.cityofboston.gov/cityclerk/docs/SKMBT_42013052303330-ae1f8a.pdf.
Phone: 617-859-2370. Contact: Nancy Grilk. MBTA: Dudley Station (take Buse #23, #28, #19 or #41. Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 9:30 AM.
Dudley Public Library
65 Warren St
Boston, MA 02119.
Trustees Fellowes Athenaeum Trust Advisory Committee
Dudley
Library: Dudley. Neighborhood: Roxbury. Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Businesses.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Dudley Branch of the Boston Public Library
65 Warren Street
Roxbury, MA 02119.
Mayor Menino's Neighborhood Coffee Hour
Parks Events
The Neighborhood Coffee Hours give residents a unique opportunity to speak directly with Mayor Menino about open space and other needs in their neighborhoods. Through these one-on-one discussions and a suggestion box at each site, Mayor Menino looks forward to hearing how the City of Boston can improve upon local parks, public areas, and city services.
All participants will enjoy Dunkin’ Donuts coffee and breakfast treats. Residents at the event will also be eligible to win a raffle prize package including a Dunkin’ Donuts gift basket. In addition, attendees will receive a flowering plant grown in the city’s greenhouses as a gift from Mayor Menino and be treated to fresh fruit from Whole Foods Market.
Phone: 617-635-4505. Contact: Lauren Patrick. Cost: Free. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Families. Neighborhood: Allston. Type of Event: Park Event.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Ringer Park
85 Allston St
Allston, MA 02134.
Reconnect to the Tapestry: Jewish Life in Boston
Ongoing
For guided tours please visit www.vilnashul.org or cal 617-523-2324.
Phone: 617-523-2324. Contact: Jessica Antoline. Cost: Free. Donations are always welcome. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors. Neighborhood: Beacon Hill. MBTA: Charles/MGH. Type of Event: Attractions & Museums. Historical.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
United States
18 Phillips St
Boston, MA 02114.
Preschool Films
Dudley
On Tuesdays at 10:30 am, bring your child to the Dudley Branch for a preschool film. Be sure to call in advance to verify that this event has not been rescheduled or canceled.
Library: Dudley. Neighborhood: Roxbury. Type of Event: Film. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Dudley Branch of the Boston Public Library
65 Warren Street
Roxbury MA.
Preschool Story Time
Honan- Allston
Join us for stories, songs, poems, and more on a new theme every week, followed by a craft! Ages 2-5; younger siblings welcome.
May 7 - Mamas
May 14 - Mice
May 21 - Things That Go: Boats!
May 28 - 5 senses: Taste.
Library: Honan-Allston. Neighborhood: Allston. Type of Event: Story Time. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Honan-Allston Branch of the Boston Public Library
300 North Harvard Street
Allston, MA 02134.
Preschool Story Time
Hyde Park
Join us on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for stories and a craft based on the theme of the day. Appropriate for ages 2-5. No registration required.
May 1 – Boo-hoo
May 7 – Mommies
May 8 – Ha Ha
May 14 – At the Circus
May 15 – At the Zoo
May 21 – Beautiful Berries
May 22 – Bird Watching
May 28 – Flower Power
May 29 – In the Garden.
Library: Hyde Park. Neighborhood: Hyde Park. Type of Event: Story Time. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library
35 Harvard Avenue
Hyde Park, MA 02136.
Spring Reading Readiness
Lower Mills
A story and activity time created to boost early literacy. Come and listen to stories about color, numbers, letters, shapes, sizes, self, sounds, and reasoning.
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Library: Lower Mills. Neighborhood: Dorchester. Type of Event: Arts & Crafts. Story Time. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Lower Mills Branch
Boston Public Library
27 Richmond Street
Dorchester, MA 02124.
Preschool Story Time
Orient Heights
Books, stories and songs that encourage literacy skills. Simple craft.
Library: Orient Heights. Neighborhood: East Boston. Type of Event: Story Time. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Orient Heights Branch of the Boston Public Library
18 Barnes Avenue, East Boston, MA 02128.
For more info visit www.bpl.org.
Preschool Story Time
Parker Hill
Children ages 2-5 and their caregivers are invited to join Rachel for stories and fun! Siblings welcome. No registration required, but please call ahead if bringing a group of more than 4 children.
Library: Parker Hill. Neighborhood: Roxbury. Type of Event: Story Time. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Families. Visitors.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Parker Hill Branch of the Boston Public Library
1497 Tremont Street
Roxbury, MA 02120.
Toddler Storytime --Spring Session
Adams Street
Story times to help celebrate spring, for children ages 2 to 5, with songs, crafts, games and stories. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Library: Adams. Neighborhood: Dorchester. Type of Event: Story Time. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:05 AM.
auditorium.
Learn Basic Computer Skills and How to Surf the Internet
Brighton
Learn basic computer skills and how to surf the internet.
Library: Brighton. Neighborhood: Brighton. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Brighton Branch of the Boston Public Library
40 Academy Hill Road
Brighton, MA. 02135.
Lap Sit Story Time
Codman Square
Please join us for songs, action rhymes, and stories at Codman Square's lap sit story time program. For children 0-2 and parents.
Library: Codman Square. Neighborhood: Dorchester. Type of Event: Story Time. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Codman Square Branch of the Boston Public Library
690 Washington Street
Dorchester, MA 02124.
Our Man Cary Film Series for Adults
South Boston
Dashing and debonair Cary Grant, with his inimitable flair for both comedy and drama, is our star in four classic films:
May 7: The Amazing Adventure, co-starring Mary Brian
May 14: His Girl Friday, co-starring Rosalind Russell
May 21: Penny Serenade, co-starring Irene Dunne
May 28: Charade, co-starring Audrey Hepburn.
Library: South Boston. Neighborhood: South Boston. Type of Event: Film. Cost: Free. Audience: Adults. Seniors.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
South Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library
646 East Broadway
South Boston, MA 02127.
Mosaic Quilt Project
Lower Mills
In this mosaic workshop led by Betsy Rodman, participants will create individual and collaborative mosaic artworks. After developing the basic skills to create a mosaic, participants will work together on a collaborative mosaic work of art. Through discussion of the history of mosaics and current trends in the art form, students will learn perspective and knowledge to develop their artistic practice.
The classes are free and limited to ten participants ages 55+. Registration is required. To register, please contact the Lower Mills Branch at 617.298-7841. Participants must commit to all sessions.
MetLife Creative Aging Libraries Project is made possible by a grant from the MetLife Foundation, and is administered in partnership with the Boston Public Library, Lifetime Arts Inc. and American Library Association’s Public Programming Office.
Library: Lower Mills. Neighborhood: Dorchester. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Seniors.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Lower Mills Branch of the
Boston Public Library
27 Richmond Street
Dorchester, MA 02124.
For more info visit www.lifetimearts.org.
Boston School Committee - Executive Session
City Clerk
Agenda:
To conduct a strategy session in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel.
Phone: 617-635-9014. Contact: Elizabeth Sullivan. MBTA: Aquarium/ Wharf Station (blueline). Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 2:00 PM.
Boston Harbor Hotel, Adams Room
70 Rowes Wharf
Boston, MA 02110.
Drawing for Life: A Realistic Drawing Course for Older Adults
Central Library
Drawing for Life is an interactive drawing class focused on drawing from observation. In addition to weekly featured artist discussions, students will be given the skills to master drawing realistically from observation. Led by teaching artist Kate Ledogar, projects will include still life drawings, self-portraits, a fully clothed model, and the architecture and scenes within the library.
The classes are free and limited to sixteen participants ages 55+. Registration is required. To register, please contact Rebecca Campbell at 617.859.2382 or rcampbell@bpl.org. Participants must commit to all sessions.
MetLife Creative Aging Libraries Project is made possible by a grant from the MetLife Foundation, and is administered in partnership with the Boston Public Library, Lifetime Arts Inc. and American Library Association’s Public Programming Office.
Library: Central Library. Neighborhood: Downtown. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Seniors.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Central Library in Copley Square
McKim Conference Room
700 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116.
For more info visit www.lifetimearts.org.
Family Nurturing Center Playgroup
Grove Hall
Join specially trained staff from the Family Nuturing Center, a Dudley Thrive In Five partner for a playgroup and learning session. Ideal for babies up to 18 months old and their caregivers.
Library: Grove Hall. Neighborhood: Dorchester. Type of Event: Social Networking. Cost: Free. Audience: Families.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 2:00 PM.
Grove Hall Branch of the Boston Public Library
41 Geneva Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02121.
ESL Conversation Group
Honan- Allston
Library: Honan-Allston. Neighborhood: Allston. Type of Event: ESOL. Social Networking. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Honan-Allston Branch of the Boston Public Library
300 North Harvard Street
Allston, MA 02134.
Chess and Checkers with Charlie
Hyde Park
Learn chess and checkers with experienced instructor Charlie Cleary. All skill levels are invited to participate. Sponsored by the Friends of the Hyde Park Branch Library.
Library: Hyde Park. Neighborhood: Hyde Park. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12).
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library
35 Harvard Avenue
Hyde Park, MA 02136.
Teen Video Gaming Club
Hyde Park
Games for the Wii including Mario Brothers, Guitar Hero, and Wii Sports. Games for PC including Age Of Empires II, Race 07, MS Combat Flight Simulator and other online games. Event may be cancelled for room scheduling, holidays, or staff availability.
Library: Hyde Park. Neighborhood: Hyde Park. Type of Event: Performing Arts. Visual Arts. Attractions & Museums. Historical. Sports. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18).
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library
Menino Hall
35 Harvard Avenue
Hyde Park, MA 02136.
Creating a Resume Online
Central Library
Find out how to write a resume using Career Transitions and resume writing tips.
Library: Central Library. Neighborhood: Back Bay. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Central Library in Copley Square
700 Boylston Street
Boston MA 02116.
Boston School Committee Nominating Panel
City Clerk
Agenda Items:
* Call Meeting to Order
* Accept Meeting Minutes
* Interview Candidates
* Delibration
* New Business
* Adjournment.
Phone: 617-635-5300. Contact: Nancy Lo. MBTA: Government Center. Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 3:00 PM.
Boston City Hall, Conference Rm. #608, 6th Flr
1 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02108.
Bicycle Workshop with Ashmont Cycles
Grove Hall
May is Bike Month.
Do you ride a bike? Do you want to know more about bikes?
Would you like to learn more about riding in the city?
Ashmont Cycles is bringing bike resources to Grove Hall for a workshop on urban bicycle riding. Come for a chance to win bicycle-themed prizes donated by Boston Bikes and the Boston Cyclists Union.
All ages welcome; no cycling experience necessary.
Library: Grove Hall. Neighborhood: Dorchester. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Grove Hall Branch of the Boston Public Library
41 Geneva Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02121.
For more info visit www.ashmontcycle.com.
LEGO Club
East Boston
A six-week Lego club where children build on a different theme each week. For ages 6 and up.
Structures will be publicly displayed within the library upon completion until the following session.
Space is limited. Register at 617.569.0271.
Library: East Boston. Neighborhood: East Boston. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18).
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
East Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library
276 Meridian Street
East Boston, MA 02128.
CANCELED - Teen Movie Afternoon
Grove Hall
Library: Grove Hall. Neighborhood: Dorchester. Type of Event: Film. Cost: Free. Audience: Teens (Ages 13-18).
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
ESL Conversation Group
Honan- Allston
Library: Honan-Allston. Neighborhood: Allston. Type of Event: ESOL. Social Networking. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). College Students. Adults. Seniors.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Honan-Allston Branch of the Boston Public Library
300 North Harvard Street
Allston, MA 02134.
Community Run/Walk Group
Ongoing
Want to get in better shape? Hyde Square Task Force, a youth development organization in Jamaica Plain, will be hosting FREE community run/walks on Tuesday and Thursday evenings starting on March 12. Led by Hyde Square Task Force's 9th-grade youth leaders, these run/walks are great for people of all ages and abilities.
Come every week or just when you can. We especially welcome community members with no prior running experience. Please wear sneakers and comfortable clothing.
Phone: 617.318.6658. Contact: Alexis Agrinsoni. Cost: FREE. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain. MBTA: Orange Line: Jackson Square or Stonybrook. Type of Event: Health / Fitness.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Hyde Square Task Force Youth Community Development Center
365 Centre St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130.
For more info visit iamhstf.blogspot.com.
Family Movie Night
Mattapan
Join us in the Children's Room as we watch a great family movie every Tuesday night! The movies for May are:
May 7 - The Emperor's New Groove
May 14 - The Little Mermaid II
May 21 - Monsters, Inc
May 28 - The Princess Diaries.
Library: Mattapan. Type of Event: Film. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12). Families.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 5:05 PM – 7:05 PM.
Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library
1350 Blue Hill Avenue
Mattapan, MA 02126.
Boston Landmarks Commission - Business Meeting
BLC
Detail Agenda Attached
http://www.cityofboston.gov/cityclerk/docs/SKMBT_42013051622312-a99b25.pdf
(Use Congress Street As An Entrance/Exit After 5:30 P.M.).
Phone: 617-635-3850. MBTA: Government Center. Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM.
Boston City Hall, Room 900, 9th Flr.
1 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02108.
For more info visit www.cityofboston.gov.
Art and Architecture Tour
Central Library
The Boston Public Library offers free tours highlighting the architecture of Charles Follen McKim and Philip Johnson, as well as the many works of famed sculptors and painters. The tours last about an hour. They are led by volunteers and begin at the Dartmouth Street entrance of the Central Library in Copley Square. No appointment is necessary.
Library: Central Library. Neighborhood: Back Bay. Type of Event: Tours. Cost: free. Audience: College Students. Adults. Seniors. Visitors.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Boston Public Library
Central Library in Copley Square
700 Boylston Street.
For more info visit www.bpl.org.
George Shaw: Passages, Oil Paintings on Canvas
Faneuil
Opening reception Saturday, May 25, from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Library: Faneuil. Neighborhood: Brighton. Type of Event: Exhibition. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 6:00 PM.
Faneuil Branch of the Boston Public Library
419 Faneuil Street
Brighton, MA 02135.
Web Start Women - SEO
Public Event
SEO. Three little letters that get thrown around a lot in the web business world. If you've ever wondered how you can start seeing your website closer to the top of search engine results, you've probably come across them.
In this class, we'll cover what we've learned from experience about the honest, content-driven way to get your website in the browsers of the users who are looking for it. There are no silver bullets - just clear advice on title tags, meta tags, urls, keywords, site organization, and most importantly, content. It's not a magic potion, just a recipe for reaching your site's best potential; these elements combined won't help you game Google, but they will work with Google to get you closer to where you want to be.
Web Start Women is an organization devoted to bringing more women into the web design and development fields. We believe that there are too few women producing awesome content online and we aim to change the ratio by cultivating open, supportive, intimidation-free environments…
Contact: nicole@webstartwomen.com. Cost: $30. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Neighborhood: Cambridge. MBTA: Kendall Square. Type of Event: Talks & Lectures. Workshops & Classes.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 6:15 PM – 8:30 PM.
Cambridge Innovation Center
1 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02142.
For more info visit webstartwomen.com.
Hatha Yoga Classs
Fields Corner
A weekly yoga class taught by intregal yoga instructor Alicia Zipp. Beginners are welcome.
Library: Fields Corner. Neighborhood: Dorchester. Type of Event: Health / Fitness. Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Fields Corner Branch of the Boston Public Library
1520 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122.
CANCELED - Morphology of the South End
South End
Library: South End. Neighborhood: South End. Type of Event: Talks & Lectures. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
Jazz at Hong Kong Café at the Howard Johnson Fenway
Ongoing
Love jazz music? Join Hong Kong Café at Howard Johnson Fenway every Tuesday night for Fenway Jazz Jam at 7:00pm. Fenway Jazz Jam is a free event that features a variety of different jazz artists for an evening full of entertainment and pleasure.
Phone: 617-267-8300. Cost: free. Type of Event: Concerts / Live Music.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 7:00 PM.
Hong Kong Cafe
1271 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.howardjohnsonboston.com.
Rapture, Blister, Burn
Ongoing
After grad school, Catherine pursued a career as a rockstar feminist academic, while Gwen built a home with her husband and children. Decades later, each friend covets the other's life. With searing insight and trademark wit, this new comedy takes a deep look at family, career, romance, and the decisions that define a life.
"Gionfriddo’s some kind of genius."
—Variety.
Phone: 617 266 0800. Cost: $15- $70. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors. Neighborhood: South End. MBTA: Arlington. Type of Event: Performing Arts.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 8:00 PM.
Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA, South End
527 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02116.
For more info visit www.huntingtontheatre.org.
Dorchester HIV Collaborative Fair
Arts, Tourism & Special Events
Contact: Durrell Fox- www.neaetc.org. Cost: Free. Audience: Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Neighborhood: Dorchester.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 8:30 AM.
Strand Theatre
543 Columbia Rd
Boston, MA 02125.
Jumpstart Your Job Search with FREE Workforce Development Training
Ongoing
Boston Neighborhood Network's Free Workforce Development Training Helps Unemployed and Underemployed Residents Gain New Skills to Impress Future Employers
The Online Learning Readiness Program (OLLR) at Boston
Neighborhood Network is a training program geared at helping job seekers enhance and acquire new computer and professional skills. OLLR participants are looking to become more attractive to prospective employers, improve computer skills, create effective resumes, cover letters and more.
A signature program under the City of Boston’s Sustainable Broadband Adoption initiative, OLLR is a twelve-week web-based curriculum developed by the Timothy Smith Network, that teaches participants how to become successful in an online learning environment; use email and the internet; acquire basic technology skills in Microsoft programs; understand "cyber-safety"; create materials
needed for job searches and acquire appropriate workforce readiness skills and techniques such as interviewing and time management.…
Phone: 617 708 3241. Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM.
BNN
3025 Washington St
Boston, MA 02119.
Mayor Menino's Neighborhood Coffee Hour
Parks Events
The Neighborhood Coffee Hours give residents a unique opportunity to speak directly with Mayor Menino about open space and other needs in their neighborhoods. Through these one-on-one discussions and a suggestion box at each site, Mayor Menino looks forward to hearing how the City of Boston can improve upon local parks, public areas, and city services.
All participants will enjoy Dunkin’ Donuts coffee and breakfast treats. Residents at the event will also be eligible to win a raffle prize package including a Dunkin’ Donuts gift basket. In addition, attendees will receive a flowering plant grown in the city’s greenhouses as a gift from Mayor Menino and be treated to fresh fruit from Whole Foods Market.
Phone: 617-635-4505. Contact: Lauren Patrick. Cost: Free. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Families. Neighborhood: South End. Type of Event: Park Event.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Ringgold Park
10 Ringgold St
Boston, MA 02118.
Mayor Menino's Neighborhood Coffee Hour
Public Event
Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department invite all to attend the 15th annual Mayor Menino's Neighborhood Coffee Hours series. Dunkin' Donuts Coffee and morning treats will be served at Ringgold Park in the South End. Guests can take home a plant grown by seed in the City's Greenhouse as well as enjoy fresh fruit provided by Whole Food Markets.
Contact: parks@cityofboston.gov. Cost: Free. Neighborhood: South End.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Ringgold Park
10 Ringgold St
Boston, MA 02118.
For more info visit www.cityofboston.gov.
Mayor's Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing
City Clerk
Detail Agenda Attached
http://www.cityofboston.gov/cityclerk/docs/SKMBT_42013052223030-d28f87.pdf.
Phone: 617-635-3833. Contact: Bill Curtis. MBTA: Government Center. Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 10:00 AM.
Boston City Hall, Room #801, 8th Flr.
1 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02108.
Reconnect to the Tapestry: Jewish Life in Boston
Ongoing
For guided tours please visit www.vilnashul.org or cal 617-523-2324.
Phone: 617-523-2324. Contact: Jessica Antoline. Cost: Free. Donations are always welcome. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors. Neighborhood: Beacon Hill. MBTA: Charles/MGH. Type of Event: Attractions & Museums. Historical.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
United States
18 Phillips St
Boston, MA 02114.
Basic Computer Workshops
Dudley Literacy Center
Workshops for those who have never used a computer or have little experience. A series of four classes begin at the start of each month. Please register by phone or in person.
Library: Dudley Literacy Center. Neighborhood: Roxbury. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Visitors.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
65 Warren Street
Roxbury.
ESL High Beginning 1 English Class
Dudley Literacy Center
This is a high beginning English ESL class for people with little English experience. Class size is limited. Registration is required. To register and for more information, please visit us, call 617-859-2446, or email mmurray@bpl.org.
Library: Dudley Literacy Center. Neighborhood: Roxbury. Type of Event: ESOL. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
65 Warren Street
Roxbury, MA 02119.
Children's Films
Connolly
Short, fun films for young children. Groups welcome.
Library: Connolly. Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain. Type of Event: Film. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Connolly Branch Boston Public Library
433 Centre Street
Jamaica Plain.
Story Time
Dudley
Bring your child to the Dudley Branch for story time. Pre-registration is required. Be sure to call in advance to verify that this event has not been rescheduled or canceled.
Library: Dudley. Neighborhood: Roxbury. Type of Event: Story Time. Cost: free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12).
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Dudley Branch of the Boston Public Library
65 Warren Street
Roxbury, MA 02119.
Preschool Story Time
East Boston
Stories, songs, and crafts for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers.
Library: East Boston. Neighborhood: East Boston. Type of Event: Story Time. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Families.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
East Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library
276 Meridian Street
East Boston, MA 02128.
Baby Signs
Fields Corner
Learn simple sign language to help you and your baby understand each other. This class is for 6 to 24-month old children and their caregivers. Sponsored by Fields Corner Thrive in Five. Please call to reserve a space.
Library: Fields Corner. Neighborhood: Dorchester. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Fields Corner Branch of the Boston Public Library
1520 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122.
Preschool Films and Fun
Fields Corner
Preschool fun for kids ages 2 and up.
Library: Fields Corner. Neighborhood: Dorchester. Type of Event: Film. Cost: free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
1520 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester.
Preschool Story Time
Hyde Park
Join us on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for stories and a craft based on the theme of the day. Appropriate for ages 2-5. No registration required.
May 1 – Boo-hoo
May 7 – Mommies
May 8 – Ha Ha
May 14 – At the Circus
May 15 – At the Zoo
May 21 – Beautiful Berries
May 22 – Bird Watching
May 28 – Flower Power
May 29 – In the Garden.
Library: Hyde Park. Neighborhood: Hyde Park. Type of Event: Story Time. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library
35 Harvard Avenue
Hyde Park, MA 02136.
Babies and Books at the Library
Jamaica Plain
Children, ages 6-18 months, are invited to join us for bounces, rhymes, stories, and songs.
Library: Jamaica Plain. Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain. Type of Event: Story Time. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Jamaica Plain Branch Library
12 Sedgwick Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130.
Baby and Toddler Circle Time
Lower Mills
Circle Time blends simple stories, rhymes, and song for babies and toddlers.
Library: Lower Mills. Neighborhood: Dorchester. Type of Event: Story Time. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Lower Mills Branch of the Boston Public Library
27 Richmond Street
Dorchester, MA 02124.
Fun With Books
Mattapan
Kids up to age three with parents and caregivers join Kate and Nicole for story-themed songs, finger plays and a simple craft. Partnership with Mattapan Branch Library and Early Intervention. Open to all.
Library: Mattapan. Neighborhood: Brighton. Type of Event: Arts & Crafts. Story Time. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library
1350 Blue Hill Avenue
Mattapan, MA 02126.
Toddler PlayGroup
Orient Heights
Playgroup for children ages 1-3 years and their caregivers. Toddlers practise motor and social skills in a safe and fun environment. Includes a simple story and craft.
Library: Orient Heights. Neighborhood: East Boston. Type of Event: Arts & Crafts. Story Time. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Orient Heights Branch of the Boston Public Library
18 Barnes Avenue
East Boston, MA 02128.
For more info visit www.bpl.org.
Preschool Story Time
South End
Stories, craft, and reading readiness for preschoolers.
Library: South End. Neighborhood: South End. Type of Event: Story Time. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
South End Branch of the Boston Public Library
685 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02118.
Toddler Storyhour
West End
Stories, songs, rhymes and movement for children 18 months to 3 years accompanied by an adult.
Library: West End. Neighborhood: West End. Type of Event: Story Time. Cost: free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
West End Branch of the
Boston Public Library
151 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02114.
Preschool Story Time
Brighton
Stories and a simple craft for children ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Library: Brighton. Neighborhood: Brighton. Type of Event: Story Time. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 10:30 AM.
Brighton Branch of the Boston Public Library
40 Academy Hill Road
Brighton, MA 02135.
Nursery Rhyme Story Time
Charlestown
Little ones, bring your best adult buddy for rhymes, stories, music, and more. Designed to promote early reading readiness, this story time will be with our children's librarian, Ms. Laura, except as noted. Activities are chosen with ages 2-3 in mind, but younger and older children do attend, and we all have fun! Be sure to visit our excellent board book collection and take some books home while you're here.
Our themes will be:
May 1--May Flowers
May 8--Moms and Nanas
May 15--Special Guest Nicola McEldowney with an age-appropriate puppet show
May 22--Getting Messy
May 29--Getting Clean
June 5--Special Guest Moms and Music
June 12--No story time this week
June 19--Daddies and Grandads
June 26--Sunshine.
Library: Charlestown. Neighborhood: Charlestown. Type of Event: Story Time. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library
179 Main Street
Charlestown, MA 02129.
Story Time with Clifford, the Big Red Dog
Central Library
Join us for a special story time with Clifford the Big Red Dog. Bring your camera for photos.
All participants will receive a goody bag filled with materials and a brand new book.
Sponsored by the Ufund college investing plan.
Library: Central Library. Neighborhood: Back Bay. Type of Event: Story Time. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12).
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM.
Boston Room
Central Library in Copley Square
700 Boylston Street
Boston MA 02116.
Ladybug Girl Visit
Charlestown
Ladybug Girl will be at the Charlestown Branch. Immediately following our 10:30 story time, Ladybug Girl will make an appearance on the first floor near the entrance to the library.
Ladybug Girl can only stay a few minutes because she has a very busy schedule. Also, she loves to have her picture taken, but she does not like to hold your baby! She also loves hugs and high-fives.
Library: Charlestown. Neighborhood: Charlestown. Type of Event: Performing Arts. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 11:00 AM.
Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library
179 Main Street
Charlestown, MA 02129.
Book Discussion Group
Brighton
A book discussion group meets at the Brighton Branch on the last Wednesday of the month at 11:15 AM. The session on May 29 will feature Drowning Ruth by Christina Schwarz
Copies of the novel are available at the library.
Everyone is invited and new members are welcome.
Library: Brighton. Neighborhood: Brighton. Type of Event: Book Group. Cost: Free. Audience: Adults. Seniors.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM.
Brighton Branch Library
40 Academy Hill Road
Brighton, MA. 02135.
Mommy and Me Story Time
Hyde Park
This story time is exclusively for the little ones ages 1- 4 years old accompanied by an adult. Enjoy stories, a song, and a paper craft. Not only is it a great experience for your child, but you also get to meet other moms. No registration required. No groups or daycares please.
May 1 – Boo-hoo
May 7 – Mommies
May 8 – Ha Ha
May 14 – At the Circus
May 15 – At the Zoo
May 21 – Beautiful Berries
May 22 – Bird Watching
May 28 – Flower Power
May 29 – In the Garden.
Library: Hyde Park. Neighborhood: Hyde Park. Type of Event: Story Time. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM.
Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library
35 Harvard Avenue
Hyde Park, MA 02136.
Exhibition: "The Last Tenement"
Ongoing
"The Last Tenement" exhibition, originally set up in 1992 at the Old State House by the Bostonian Society through a grant by the National Endowment for the Humanities and relocated to the West End Museum in 2006, is now permanently housed in its own dedicated 1100 square foot space.
The exhibit documents the history of the West End during the immigrant era from 1850 to 1958 – its topographical history, its architecture, its nineteenth-century blooming as a desirable residential area, its evolution into a densely populated urban district of working-class immigrants and a small community of middle-class professionals and students over twenty different ethnic backgrounds. The West End also is known nationally to generations of students of urban planning and sociology as a textbook example of negative results from the 1950s federal urban renewal program. The lesson learned from the razing of Boston’s West End have instructed city planners and spurred neighborhood activists to cope more successfully with urban…
Phone: 617-723-2125. Contact: westendmuseum@gmail.com. Cost: Free Admission. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Families. Visitors. Neighborhood: West End. MBTA: Green or Orange Line: North Station, Haymarket Station, Science Park/West End Station. Type of Event: Attractions & Museums. Exhibition. Historical.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
West End Museum
150 Staniford St
Boston, MA 02114.
ESL Conversation Group
Honan- Allston
Library: Honan-Allston. Neighborhood: Allston. Type of Event: ESOL. Social Networking. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). College Students. Adults. Seniors.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Honan-Allston Branch of the Boston Public Library
300 North Harvard Street
Allston, MA 02134.
Midweek Midday Matinee
Honan- Allston
Big Screen Ballroom Dancing:
May 29 Take the Lead.
Library: Honan-Allston. Neighborhood: Allston. Type of Event: Film. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Honan-Allston Branch of the Boston Public Library
300 North Harvard Street
Allston, MA 02134.
Online Science Resources
Central Library
Learn research strategies and techniques while exploring the topical subject of global warming using the Boston Public Library’s online science resources. Basic mouse, keyboard, and internet search skills preferred. .
Library: Central Library. Neighborhood: Back Bay. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Central Library in Copley Square
700 Boylston Street
Boston MA 02116.
Inspired Poetry
Central Library
Choose one or more pictures from the pile and let them inspire you to creativity.
Library: Central Library. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Teens (Ages 13-18).
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Central Library in Copley Square
700 Boylston Street
Boston MA 02116.
For more info visit www.bpl.org.
Shakespeare and Leadership
Public Event
A script in hand reading of Shakespeare’s Macbeth followed by a panel discussion on corporate leadership skills in the 21st century.
The evening begins with a staged reading of Shakespeare’s Macbeth performed by Boston business leaders. The Panelists will then engage in a discussion based on the play’s themes, including balancing personal ambition and desire to succeed with promoting the growth and strength of the enterprise as a whole.
Host: Daniel J. Kelly, Partner, McCarter & English, LLP
Director: Steve Maler, Founding Artistic Director, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company
Starring:
Jarrett Barrios, Chief Executive, American Red Cross of Eastern Massachusetts
Paul Grogan, CEO, The Boston Foundation
Thomas Hill, Associate General Counsel, GE
Richard Holbrook, CEO, Eastern Bank
James E. Rooney, Executive Director, Massachusetts Convention Center Authority
Jim Roosevelt, CEO, Tufts Health Plan
John P. Walsh, President / CEO of the Elizabeth Grady Companies
Phyllis R. Yale, Senior Advisor, Bain…
Phone: 6174496617. Contact: Dottie Moore. Cost: Free. Audience: Adults. Type of Event: Performing Arts.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 5:30 PM.
United States
The Modern Theatre at Suffolk University
525 Washington St
Boston, MA 02111.
Lego Club
Honan- Allston
Drop by the library and build something of your choice with other Lego fans. Legos will be provided by the library. For kids ages 5+.
Library: Honan-Allston. Neighborhood: Allston. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12).
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Honan-Allston Branch of the Boston Public Library
300 North Harvard Street
Allston, MA 02134.
Environment Department - Boston Conservation Commission
Environment
Detail Posting Attached
http://www.cityofboston.gov/cityclerk/docs/SKMBT_42013041000281-6dc87c.pd
(Use Congress Street As An Entrance/Exit After 5:30 P.M.).
Phone: 617-635-3850. Contact: Stephanie Kruel. MBTA: Government Center. Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Boston City Hall, Room #801, 8th Flr.
1 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02108.
FREE First Time Home Buyers Seminar
Public Event
You are invited to attend a FREE First Time Home Buyer Seminar with Prudential Unlimited Realty.
For over 10 years, Prudential Unlimited Realty has grown into one of the most recognized educators for First Time Home Buyers in the Greater Boston area. Attend one of these FREE seminars and be guided through the pre-approval process, current market conditions, major steps in the buying process, how to protect your deposits and more!
You will meet and learn the roles of:
* Real Estate Attorneys
* Home Inspectors
* Mortgage Lenders
* Sales/Buyers Agent/Realtor®
Please join us for our next session:
WEDNESDAY May29th :: Brookline, MA :: 6-8pm
Registration:
Please visit www.FTHB.com or feel free to call either of our offices.
Brookline: 617.264.7900
Jamaica Plain: 617.522.2200
For those who are not able to attend, we offer these seminars every month, check back often to see the next available dates, or connect with us socially for updates! Facebook, Twitter, Google+ & more!
About Pru…
Phone: 617.264.7900. Contact: info@prudentialunlimited.com. Cost: FREE. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors. Neighborhood: Brookline. MBTA: Green C Line- Coolidge Corner. Type of Event: Community Meeting. Meeting / Hearing. Public Meeting / Hearing. Social Networking. Talks & Lectures. Workshops & Classes.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Prudential Unlimited Realty
1290 Beacon St
Brookline, MA 02446.
Sentient: cognitive flow
Public Event
Sentient is an original production created by artists in the Studio for Interrelated Media's Art and Science Immersive Media course. Throughout the spring 2013 semester, students have been exploring topics of scientific inquiry and expressing their curiosities and understandings in visual, auditory, and performative modes. In less than 5 months these students collaborated on all aspects of storytelling, concept development, sound design, dome video production, and public relations to create an immersive environment exploring the creative, perceptive, and unexplored mind. Come to the 2 free screenings, May 29 2013 at 6 and 7 pm, at the Charles Hayden Planetarium, Museum of Science, Boston. Check out the course website - http://www.massartsci.org
Two shows 6 and 7 pm
Free Admission
Seating is Limited
No late seating once the program starts.
Audience: Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors. Type of Event: Visual Arts.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Charles Hayden Planetarium Museum of Science, Boston
1 Science Park
Boston, MA 02114.
For more info visit www.massartsci.org.
Sounds of the Civil War
Public Event
Sing along with the Boston Saxophone Quartet as we explore the music of the Civil War era. This program will feature familiar tunes from the 1860s that were sung around the parlor piano, as well as songs written specifically for the newest instrument of the era: the saxophone. The evening will include musical performances and historical commentary on the selected pieces. Members of the Boston Saxophone Quartet have performed with the Boston Pops and Boston Symphony Orchestra and leading Broadway theaters throughout New England. Conductor and instrumentalist Peter Cokkinias, Professor at neighboring Berklee College of Music, has served for over 30 seasons as Music Director/Conductor of the Metrowest Symphony Orchestra; has conducted the Boston Ballet and Boston Pops; and has performed with the Boston Lyric Opera, Boston Ballet, and Cincinnati, Hartford, Pittsburgh, and Boston Symphony Orchestras.
Phone: 617-646-0560. Cost: $30 per person ($20 for members of the Massachusetts Historical Society). Audience: Adults. Neighborhood: Fenway-Kenmore. MBTA: Hynes. Type of Event: Concerts / Live Music. Historical.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 6:00 PM.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1154 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.masshist.org.
Housing & Community Development Citywide Hearing #2
DND
BPL, Johnson Building, Mezzanine Conference Room.
Phone: 617-635-0243. Contact: Diane Marchioni. Cost: FREE. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. Seniors. Businesses. MBTA: Copley Station. Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Boston Public Library, Copley Square Central Library
700 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02116.
For more info visit www.cityofboston.gov.
Boston Public School Quality Working Group
City Clerk
Agenda Items:
* Welcome / Ground Rules
* Approval of Minutes
* BPS Presentation on School Quality Metrics
* Discussion on Working Groups Deliverables
* Discussion on Working Group Structure
* Conclusion.
Phone: 617-635-1145. Contact: Rebecca Frisch. MBTA: Government Center. Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Edward Winter Chambers, 1st Flr
26 Court St
Boston, MA 02108.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Central Library
Neighbors Helping Neighbors is a free, peer-led volunteer job search networking and support group. It is open to anyone in career transition, including unemployed and underemployed individuals, recent graduates, people re-entering the job market, small business owners, and anyone looking for part time, volunteer, or internship positions.
Library: Central Library. Neighborhood: Back Bay. Type of Event: Community Meeting. Social Networking. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Businesses.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Central Library in Copley Square
Media Studio
Kirstein Business Library
700 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116.
George Shaw: Passages, Oil Paintings on Canvas
Faneuil
Opening reception Saturday, May 25, from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Library: Faneuil. Neighborhood: Brighton. Type of Event: Exhibition. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 6:00 PM.
Faneuil Branch of the Boston Public Library
419 Faneuil Street
Brighton, MA 02135.
ESL Conversation Group
Honan- Allston
Library: Honan-Allston. Neighborhood: Allston. Type of Event: ESOL. Social Networking. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). College Students. Adults. Seniors.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Honan-Allston Branch of the Boston Public Library
300 North Harvard Street
Allston, MA 02134.
Forbidden Hollywood - Films from the Pre-code Era
North End
Forbidden Hollywood - Films from the Pre-code Era.
Red-Headed Woman (1932)
Run time 79 min.
Plot Synopsis: Jean Harlow in a pre Hay's code movie portrays a young beautiful woman who intends to sleep her way to the top in the Great Depression.
Cast:
Jean Harlow ... Lillian 'Lil' / 'Red' Andrews Legendre
Chester Morris ... William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
Lewis Stone ... William 'Will' Legendre Sr.
Leila Hyams ... Irene 'Rene' Legendre
Una Merkel ... Sally
Henry Stephenson ... Charles B. 'Charlie' / 'C.B.' Gaerste
May Robson ... Aunt Jane
Charles Boyer ... Albert
Harvey Clark ... Uncle Fred.
Library: North End. Type of Event: Film. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. College Students. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:20 PM.
North End Branch Boston Public Library
25 Parmenter Street
Boston, MA 02113.
ESL Conversation Group
Roslindale
Practice your English in an informal, enjoyable setting. Please call in advance to verify that this event has not been rescheduled or cancelled.
Library: Roslindale. Neighborhood: Roslindale. Type of Event: ESOL. Workshops & Classes. Cost: free. Audience: Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Visitors.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Roslindale Branch Boston Public Library
4246 Washington Street
Roslindale MA 02131.
Rapture, Blister, Burn
Ongoing
After grad school, Catherine pursued a career as a rockstar feminist academic, while Gwen built a home with her husband and children. Decades later, each friend covets the other's life. With searing insight and trademark wit, this new comedy takes a deep look at family, career, romance, and the decisions that define a life.
"Gionfriddo’s some kind of genius."
—Variety.
Phone: 617 266 0800. Cost: $15- $70. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors. Neighborhood: South End. MBTA: Arlington. Type of Event: Performing Arts.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 8:00 PM.
Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA, South End
527 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02116.
For more info visit www.huntingtontheatre.org.