Innovating Through Adversity- MIT-Sloan Women in Management Annual Conference
Public Event
Hear from women who are leaders in their fields, including Marissa Mayer (first female engineer at Google), Laura Sen (1 of 12 female CEO's leading a Fortune 500 company) and Jennifer Siebel Newsom (writer/director/producer of the smash hit Miss Representation).
Speakers at this event include 3 of the only 6 women on Fortune's 40 under 40 list.
For more information, find us on:
Twitter (@MITSloanWomen)
Facebook (http://on.fb.me/rQg4E4).
Cost: $15 until Jan 1/$25 After Jan 1. Audience: College Students. Adults. Seniors. Neighborhood: Cambridge. MBTA: Kendall T Stop (Red line). Type of Event: Talks & Lectures. Workshops & Classes.
Friday, February 10, 2012.
MIT-Media Lab
75 Amherst St
Cambridge, MA 02142.
For more info visit www.sloanwomeninmanagement.com. Boston School Committee - English Language Learners (ELL) Task Force
Schools
Detail Agenda Attached
http://www.cityofboston.gov/cityclerk/docs/SKMBT_42012020607010-cac46d.pdf.
Phone: 617-635-9014. Contact: Elizabeth Sullivan. MBTA: New England Medical Center / Tufts (orangeline). Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Josiah Quincy Elementary School
885 Washington St
Boston, MA 02111.
For more info visit www.bostonpublicschools.org. A Gilded and Heartbreaking Life: The Photographs of Clover Adams, 1883-1885
Public Event
The exhibition showcases Clover’s striking photographs, many of which have not been seen before publicly. It also highlights Clover’s many letters, the notebook she used to record the chronology and technical aspects of her photographs, as well as Henry’s letters, and other family materials.
The exhibition is open Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Please check the calendar for building closings.
Phone: 617-536-1608. Cost: Free and open to the public. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Visitors. Neighborhood: Fenway-Kenmore. MBTA: Green Line - Hynes Convention Center stop. Type of Event: Arts (Visual). Attractions & Museums. Exhibit. Historical.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1154 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.masshist.org. Children's Films
BostonYouthZone
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, February 10, 2012, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
East Boston Branch
of the Boston Public Library
276 Meridian Street, East Boston, MA.
Laptop Basics
Public Computing Sites
Learn the basics of laptop use with one of the library's Windows or Mac laptops. Want an email account? We can help you sign up for one and show you the basics of internet surfing. Please call or come in to sign up in advance.
Library: Lower Mills. Neighborhood: Dorchester. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). College Students. Adults. Seniors.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Lower Mills Branch
Boston Public Library
27 Richmond Street
Dorchester, MA 02124.
Information Session
Fire
Seating is limited. Please RSVP 617-989-9100 x160.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Roxbury Resource Center
2201 Washington St
Boston, MA 02119.
Learn To Use a Laptop Computer
Public Computing Sites
Learn how to use one of the BPL's new laptop computers--including Internet searching and how to set up your own email account. Space is limited; please register at the South Boston Branch or call 617-268-0180.
Library: South Boston. Neighborhood: South Boston. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Adults. Seniors.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 11:30 AM.
South Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library
646 East Broadway
South Boston, MA 02127.
Boston Election Department
Election
Agenda:
* Vote On Polling Location Changes.
Phone: 617-635-4635. Contact: Ellen Nooney. MBTA: Government Center. Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 2:00 PM.
Boston City Hall, Room #241, 2nd Flr.
1 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02108.
YouTube
Public Computing Sites
Find out what YouTube is and how to use the video sharing site. Prerequisite: basic mouse, keyboard, and internet skills.
Library: Central Library. Neighborhood: Back Bay. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). College Students. Adults. Seniors.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Boston Public Library
Central Library in Copley Square
Training Lab
700 Boylston Street.
APPASSIONATA! Randi Sui's Series
Public Event
Cost: FREE. Neighborhood: Back Bay. MBTA: Boylston Green Line. Type of Event: Arts (Visual). Exhibit.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Suzanne Schultz Gallery
162 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02116.
For more info visit suzanne-schultz.com. Join the Friends of Franciscan Hospital for Children for the 11th Annual Friends Ball at the InterContinental Hotel
Public Event
Join the Friends of Franciscan Hospital for Children for the eleventh annual Friends Ball, themed Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. This spectacular black-tie event will be held at the InterContinental Hotel. The evening will include dinner, an open bar, entertainment by Soho and an auction for luxury travel, premium experiences and fine products and services. All proceeds benefit the Franciscan Hospital for Children in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston. Current and new friends of the hospital are invited to attend.
Phone: 617-488-2877. Contact: Valerie Umana. Cost: TBA. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Businesses. Visitors. Neighborhood: Downtown. MBTA: Blue line to Aquarium. Type of Event: Concerts / Live Music. Food & Dining. Non-Profit Fundraiser.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 6:30 PM – 11:55 PM.
Intercontinental Hotel Boston
510 Atlantic Ave
Boston, MA 02110.
For more info visit www.franciscanhospital.org. Valentine's Day Ball
Public Event
This Valentine's Day
Boston String Quartet
Invites You to Celebrate
At the 2nd Annual Valentine’s Day Ball
with Beautiful Music, a Romantic Dinner,
and Latin Ballroom Dancing
Cambridge Performing Arts Center
535 Cambridge St.
on February 10th AND 14th, 2012 at 6:30pm
Enjoy an exciting evening starting at 6:30pm. When you arrive, get your picture taken at our professional photo booth, and enjoy a lovely set of hors d’oeuvres by S&S Restaurant.
Be seated for a delicious buffet dinner with the East Coast Grill, winner’s of Best of Boston FIVE times in the last 10 years.
Listen to a lovely performance by the Boston String Quartet, a high-energy string ensemble who take a daring approach to music entertainment by pushing the envelope with their unconventional emphasis on rhythm and beats. Their recent album Xibus has been touted as “a genre-stretching tour-de-force” [PARMA] and “brimming with mature depth and musical prowess” [Tower Records].
Follow up your meal with a delectable set o…
Phone: 6178757851. Contact: Christopher Vuk. Cost: $65 or $120 for Two. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Neighborhood: Cambridge. MBTA: Lechmere. Type of Event: Arts (Performing). Concerts / Live Music. Food & Dining.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 6:30 PM – Saturday, February 11, 2012, 12:30 AM.
Cambridge Performing Arts Center
535 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA 02141.
For more info visit www.bostonstringquartet.com. 69° S.
Public Event
2/7 7:30p
2/8 7p
2/9 7:30p
2/10 8p
2/11 2p and 8p
2/12 2p.
Phone: 617-824-8000. Contact: ArtsEmerson Box Office. Cost: Tickets start at $25. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Visitors. Neighborhood: Back Bay. MBTA: Green Line Boylston, Red line Park Street, Orange Line Chinatown. Type of Event: Arts (Performing). Arts (Visual). Arts & Crafts. Historical. Theatre.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM.
Paramount Mainstage
559 Washington St
Boston, MA 02111-1718.
For more info visit artsemerson.org. Stephen Petronio Company
Public Event
“[Petronio] has a singular knack for pairing his sexually charged, elegantly virtuosic movement language with some of the hottest musicians and fashion designers of the moment.”—The New York Times
Stephen Petronio’s Underland is a sexy, enigmatic fusion of dance, music and visual imagery inspired by the tender, bittersweet songs of pop balladeer Nick Cave. Completing Petronio’s vision is an exquisite triptych of projected imagery by visual designer Ken Tabachnick and video artist Mike Daly as well as costumes by Tara Subkoff. Together with his superb company of 11 dancers, they create the provocative world that is Underland.
Free preperformance talks with choreographer Stephen Petronio, moderated by dance critic Debra Cash 30 minutes prior to the performances in the ICA lobby.
Free postperformance Q&A with the company: Friday, February 10.
Show on 2/10 at 7:30pm; show on 2/11 at 8pm; show on 2/12 at 3pm.
Phone: 617-876-4275. Contact: info@worldmusic.org. Cost: $40. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Neighborhood: Downtown. MBTA: Silver Line to World Trade Center. Type of Event: Arts (Performing). Arts (Visual).
Friday, February 10, 2012, 7:30 PM.
Institute of Contemporary Art
100 Northern Ave
Boston, MA 02210.
For more info visit www.worldmusic.org. LEFT & RIGHT Special Valentine's Performance
Public Event
Left & Right is an interactive dance-comedy about conjoined twins on the search for love! It starts out like any other ordinary day for these extraordinary individuals. Waking up, eating breakfast, getting ready. Yet these mundane experiences are far from commonplace for these two! Cereal races, toothbrush sword fights, a close shave, and even the Macarena! After the morning “routine” Left and Right make a fantastic discovery: it’s Valentines Day! Sequin bellbottoms and a flashy vest set the tone for the upcoming day.
First on the menu: the office! “Doctors” Left and Right encourage a healthy dose of audience participation throughout the show. Secretaries, patients, and lovers are well treated with lighthearted antics and mischievous matchmaking! After work, Left and Right prepare for their Valentine’s evening. Romantic scenery, flowers, and “creative” music provide the perfect setting for Left and Right to woo their new found love from the audience. What happens next? Check out our show to find out!
P…
Phone: 617 816 3204. Contact: Jay Pension, info@leftandrightshow.com. Cost: $15.00. Neighborhood: Back Bay. MBTA: Orange, Back Bay. Type of Event: Arts (Performing). Theatre.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Calderwood Pavilion, Boston Center for the Arts
527 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02116.
Friday Night Salsa
Public Event
9:00-10:00 Beginner & Intermediate salsa lessons. No partner required. Beginners very welcome.
Note: Salsa dance party from 10pm - 1am.
Phone: (617) 312-6464. Contact: Johnny Giraldo. Cost: $12. Audience: Adults. Neighborhood: Cambridge. MBTA: Central Square. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 9:00 PM – Saturday, February 11, 2012, 1:00 AM.
Havana Club
288 Green St
Cambridge, MA 02139-3312.
For more info visit havanaclubsalsa.com. A Gilded and Heartbreaking Life: The Photographs of Clover Adams, 1883-1885
Public Event
The exhibition showcases Clover’s striking photographs, many of which have not been seen before publicly. It also highlights Clover’s many letters, the notebook she used to record the chronology and technical aspects of her photographs, as well as Henry’s letters, and other family materials.
The exhibition is open Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Please check the calendar for building closings.
Phone: 617-536-1608. Cost: Free and open to the public. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Visitors. Neighborhood: Fenway-Kenmore. MBTA: Green Line - Hynes Convention Center stop. Type of Event: Arts (Visual). Attractions & Museums. Exhibit. Historical.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1154 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.masshist.org. Healthy Kids Healthy Futures Open Gym!
Public Event
Drop by the Saturday Open Gym in Roxbury! Friends and families are welcome to play fun games, dance to Zumba, and learn about living healthy lifestyles. Open Gym takes place most Saturdays at BCYF’s Madison Park Recreation Facility from 10-11:30 a.m.
Open Gym is free and open to all. Children ages 3-8 years must be accompanied by an adult. Going to Open Gym is a fun and exciting way to spend your Saturday mornings being active with your family!
Phone: 617-373-7615. Contact: Cathy Wirth, Project Manager for Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures. Cost: FREE. Audience: Families. Neighborhood: Roxbury. MBTA: Orange Line Ruggles. Type of Event: Health. Sports.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
BCYF Recreation Facility at Madison Park
55 Malcolm X Blvd
Boston, MA 02120.
Nature Play Date: Camper for the Day
Public Event
Drop in anytime to enjoy the Nature Nook! Dig in the dirt, make a dam in the stream, or build a shelter. During Nature Play Dates, the play area will have a daylong theme that may include experiments, arts and crafts, story time and more. Unstructured outdoor play is a fun way to develop creativity and a deep connection to nature. While your children play, you can play alongside them or just relax in the seating area.
Phone: 617-983-8500. Cost: Free. Audience: Families. Neighborhood: Mattapan. MBTA: Orange line to Forest Hills. 21 or 31 bus to Harvard St. stop. Type of Event: Park Event.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center
500 Walk Hill St
Mattapan, MA 02126.
For more info visit www.massaudubon.org. Pre-college Design Exploration - BAC Summer Academy 2012 Open House + Information Session
Public Event
Summer Academy at the BAC is a 4-week design exploration program where high school students build fundamental architecture and design skills working in Boston Architectural College design studios in the Back Bay. Tour the BAC facilities and get an introduction to the range of design problems students explore during the month of July.
Phone: 617-585-0101. Contact: summer@the-bac.edu. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Teens (Ages 13-18). Neighborhood: Back Bay. MBTA: Green Line to Hynes Convention Center.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Boston Architectural College
320 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02115.
For more info visit www.the-bac.edu. Price of Access Scholarship Fair
Public Event
With the increasing cost of college tuition, young people often feel discouraged about their chance of attending college and earning a degree. We hope that through our Scholarship Fair we can make higher education a reality for all young people by featuring workshops and introducing them to scholarship resources, programs that assist in the college application process and information about financial aid.
Phone: 8579918111. Contact: Shauna Rigaud. Cost: Free. Audience: Teens (Ages 13-18). MBTA: Orange Line (Ruggles), Green Line (Northeastern, E Train). Type of Event: Workshops & Classes.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Huntington Ave YMCA
316 Avenue of the Arts
Boston, MA 02115.
Recruiting Open House
Fire
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Boston Engine 10, Rescue 1, Tower Ladder 3
125 Purchase St
Boston, MA 02110.
Laptop Classes
Public Computing Sites
Topics for each class are available. Please call the library 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. Seniors.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library
1350 Blue Hill Avenue
Mattapan 02126.
Boston University Women's Basketball vs. Stony Brook
Public Event
Audience: College Students. Adults. Families. Neighborhood: Allston. MBTA: Green line to Saint Paul. Type of Event: Sports.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
The Roof at Case Gym
285 Babcock St
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.bu.edu. Recruiting Open House
Fire
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Roxbury Engine 37 & Ladder 26
560 Avenue of the Arts
Boston, MA 02115.
Calvin's Monster: A Musical
Public Event
CALVIN’S MONSTER is a World Premiere new musical based on the children’s book “Fairy Tale Moments” by Marcia Trimble and adapted for the stage by Burgess Clark.
Scared of his shadow, Calvin seeks the aid of famous storybook characters to help him overcome his fears. Written with a modern twist, including Peter Pan and Little Red Riding Hood with cell phones, CALVIN’S MONSTER entertains while teaching valuable lessons about staying strong and overcoming adversity. A perfect musical for kindergartners through 4th grade.
Phone: 617-424-6634. Contact: Jay Pension. Cost: $25. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Neighborhood: Back Bay. MBTA: Orange Line - Back Bay. Type of Event: Arts (Performing). Theatre.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Boston Center for the Arts
527 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02116.
For more info visit www.bostonchildrenstheatre.org. 69° S.
Public Event
2/7 7:30p
2/8 7p
2/9 7:30p
2/10 8p
2/11 2p and 8p
2/12 2p.
Phone: 617-824-8000. Contact: ArtsEmerson Box Office. Cost: Tickets start at $25. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Visitors. Neighborhood: Back Bay. MBTA: Green Line Boylston, Red line Park Street, Orange Line Chinatown. Type of Event: Arts (Performing). Arts (Visual). Arts & Crafts. Historical. Theatre.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM.
Paramount Mainstage
559 Washington St
Boston, MA 02111-1718.
For more info visit artsemerson.org. LEFT & RIGHT Special Valentine's Performance
Public Event
Left & Right is an interactive dance-comedy about conjoined twins on the search for love! It starts out like any other ordinary day for these extraordinary individuals. Waking up, eating breakfast, getting ready. Yet these mundane experiences are far from commonplace for these two! Cereal races, toothbrush sword fights, a close shave, and even the Macarena! After the morning “routine” Left and Right make a fantastic discovery: it’s Valentines Day! Sequin bellbottoms and a flashy vest set the tone for the upcoming day.
First on the menu: the office! “Doctors” Left and Right encourage a healthy dose of audience participation throughout the show. Secretaries, patients, and lovers are well treated with lighthearted antics and mischievous matchmaking! After work, Left and Right prepare for their Valentine’s evening. Romantic scenery, flowers, and “creative” music provide the perfect setting for Left and Right to woo their new found love from the audience. What happens next? Check out our show to find out!
P…
Phone: 617 816 3204. Contact: Jay Pension, info@leftandrightshow.com. Cost: $15.00. Neighborhood: Back Bay. MBTA: Orange, Back Bay. Type of Event: Arts (Performing). Theatre.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Calderwood Pavilion, Boston Center for the Arts
527 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02116.
Stephen Petronio Company
Public Event
“[Petronio] has a singular knack for pairing his sexually charged, elegantly virtuosic movement language with some of the hottest musicians and fashion designers of the moment.”—The New York Times
Stephen Petronio’s Underland is a sexy, enigmatic fusion of dance, music and visual imagery inspired by the tender, bittersweet songs of pop balladeer Nick Cave. Completing Petronio’s vision is an exquisite triptych of projected imagery by visual designer Ken Tabachnick and video artist Mike Daly as well as costumes by Tara Subkoff. Together with his superb company of 11 dancers, they create the provocative world that is Underland.
Free preperformance talks with choreographer Stephen Petronio, moderated by dance critic Debra Cash 30 minutes prior to the performances in the ICA lobby.
Free postperformance Q&A with the company: Friday, February 10.
Show on 2/10 at 7:30pm; show on 2/11 at 8pm; show on 2/12 at 3pm.
Phone: 617-876-4275. Contact: info@worldmusic.org. Cost: $40. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Neighborhood: Downtown. MBTA: Silver Line to World Trade Center. Type of Event: Arts (Performing). Arts (Visual).
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8:00 PM.
Institute of Contemporary Art
100 Northern Ave
Boston, MA 02210.
For more info visit www.worldmusic.org. Saturday Night Salsa
Public Event
9:00-10:00 Beginner & Intermediate salsa lessons. No partner required. Beginners very welcome.
Note: Salsa dance party from 10pm - 1am.
Phone: 617-312-6464. Contact: Johnny Giraldo. Cost: $12. Audience: Adults. Neighborhood: Cambridge. MBTA: Central Square. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 9:00 PM – 11:55 PM.
Havana Club
288 Green St
Cambridge, MA 02139-3312.
For more info visit havanaclubsalsa.com. A Gilded and Heartbreaking Life: The Photographs of Clover Adams, 1883-1885
Public Event
The exhibition showcases Clover’s striking photographs, many of which have not been seen before publicly. It also highlights Clover’s many letters, the notebook she used to record the chronology and technical aspects of her photographs, as well as Henry’s letters, and other family materials.
The exhibition is open Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Please check the calendar for building closings.
Phone: 617-536-1608. Cost: Free and open to the public. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Visitors. Neighborhood: Fenway-Kenmore. MBTA: Green Line - Hynes Convention Center stop. Type of Event: Arts (Visual). Attractions & Museums. Exhibit. Historical.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1154 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.masshist.org. 5th Annual TeenLife LIVE! Community Service Fair & Expo
Public Event
Contact: info@teenlife.com. Cost: Free! Audience: Teens (Ages 13-18). Families. MBTA: Green line to Brookline Hills. Type of Event: Volunteer Opportunity. Workshops & Classes.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
The Mall at Chestnut Hill
199 Boylston St
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467.
For more info visit www.teenlife.com. The Art of Love, Lust, and Laughter: Poems and Stories from the Heart
Public Event
We may not know what love is, but we sure know what love does! Join Regie Gibson, Simone Beaubien, and surprise musicians as they team up with professional and non-professional writers (one could be you!) for an hour of poetry, stories, and music celebrating the beauty, bawdiness, and betrayals of that most unpredictable of predicaments: LOVE!
For the opportunity to participate, send your original, insightful, humorous, touching, embarrassing, or self-effacing work to thefineartoflove@gmail.com.
For guidelines and selection process, visit http://thefineartoflove.blogspot.com.
Link: http://www.mfa.org/programs/special-event/art-love-lust-and-laughter-poems-and-stories-heart.
Contact: thefineartoflove@gmail.com. Cost: $10 MFA members, seniors and student; $13 Nonmembers. MBTA: Museum of Fine Arts (Green, C Line). Type of Event: Arts (Visual). Attractions & Museums. Workshops & Classes.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115.
For more info visit www.mfa.org. Calvin's Monster: A Musical
Public Event
CALVIN’S MONSTER is a World Premiere new musical based on the children’s book “Fairy Tale Moments” by Marcia Trimble and adapted for the stage by Burgess Clark.
Scared of his shadow, Calvin seeks the aid of famous storybook characters to help him overcome his fears. Written with a modern twist, including Peter Pan and Little Red Riding Hood with cell phones, CALVIN’S MONSTER entertains while teaching valuable lessons about staying strong and overcoming adversity. A perfect musical for kindergartners through 4th grade.
Phone: 617-424-6634. Contact: Jay Pension. Cost: $25. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Neighborhood: Back Bay. MBTA: Orange Line - Back Bay. Type of Event: Arts (Performing). Theatre.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Boston Center for the Arts
527 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02116.
For more info visit www.bostonchildrenstheatre.org. Coyotes in the City
Public Event
Coyotes now live in every state in the U.S. except for Hawaii, and some are even living in large cities like Boston. Join us to learn about the behaviors and life history of these playful creatures and to look for signs and tracks of resident coyotes. Adults and children will learn helpful hints on how to coexist with these new city neighbors safely and peacefully.
Phone: 617-983-8500. Cost: Mass Audubon members $5.00, Nonmembers $7.00. Family rate: $10.00, $14.00. Audience: Families. Neighborhood: Mattapan. MBTA: Orange line to Forest Hills. 21 or 31 bus to Harvard St. stop. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center
500 Walk Hill St
Mattapan, MA 02126.
For more info visit www.massaudubon.org. Boston Classical Orchestra: A Romantic Valentine with the Borromeo String Quartet
Public Event
Tchaikovsky/Takemitsu: Andante doloroso
Debussy: String Quartet
Tchaikovsky: "Souvenir de Florence"
The BCO presents the incomparable Borromeo String Quartet, playing Debussy's passionate and impressionistic quartet, a Takemitsu transcription of Tchaikovsky (joined by BCO music director Steven Lipsitt on clarinet), and Tchaikovsky's lush and lovely sextet "A Souvenir of Florence" (joined by BCO principal violist Kenneth Stalberg and principal 'cellist Mark Simcox).
Phone: 617-423-3883. Contact: Quindara Dodge. Cost: $37-74 (students $19). Audience: College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Neighborhood: North End. MBTA: Government Center and State. Type of Event: Arts (Performing).
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Historic Faneuil Hall
15 State St
Boston, MA 02109-3502.
For more info visit www.bostonclassicalorchestra.org. NIMBAYA!
Public Event
A daring response to the taboo of women playing the djembe in West Africa, Nimbaya! is the first all-women's percussion and dance troupe from Guinea. The group, formerly known as Amazones Women Master Drummers of Guinea, was created in 1998 by Mamoudou Condé of Les Ballets Africains fame. Presenting spectacular performances, Nimbaya! "plays with a fury, pounding out heart-racing rhythms and dancing into near frenzies."—The Boston Globe.
Phone: 617-876-4275. Contact: info@worldmusic.org. Cost: $28, $22. Audience: College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Neighborhood: Cambridge. MBTA: Red line to Harvard. Type of Event: Arts (Performing). Concerts / Live Music.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 3:00 PM.
Sanders Theatre
45 Quincy St
Cambridge, MA 02138.
For more info visit www.worldmusic.org. Stephen Petronio Company
Public Event
“[Petronio] has a singular knack for pairing his sexually charged, elegantly virtuosic movement language with some of the hottest musicians and fashion designers of the moment.”—The New York Times
Stephen Petronio’s Underland is a sexy, enigmatic fusion of dance, music and visual imagery inspired by the tender, bittersweet songs of pop balladeer Nick Cave. Completing Petronio’s vision is an exquisite triptych of projected imagery by visual designer Ken Tabachnick and video artist Mike Daly as well as costumes by Tara Subkoff. Together with his superb company of 11 dancers, they create the provocative world that is Underland.
Free preperformance talks with choreographer Stephen Petronio, moderated by dance critic Debra Cash 30 minutes prior to the performances in the ICA lobby.
Free postperformance Q&A with the company: Friday, February 10.
Show on 2/10 at 7:30pm; show on 2/11 at 8pm; show on 2/12 at 3pm.
Phone: 617-876-4275. Contact: info@worldmusic.org. Cost: $40. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Neighborhood: Downtown. MBTA: Silver Line to World Trade Center. Type of Event: Arts (Performing). Arts (Visual).
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 3:00 PM.
Institute of Contemporary Art
100 Northern Ave
Boston, MA 02210.
For more info visit www.worldmusic.org. Biber, Mystery Sonatas for Violin, Part I
Public Event
Concertmaster Christina Day Martinson gives a tour de force performance of one of the pinnacles of the virtuoso violin repertoire—playing multiple violins tuned differently--to resonate differently-- for each sonata. Each sonata depicts one of the mysteries of the rosary, and, as a set, they take us on a remarkable musical journey.
With Boston Baroque players Christina Day Martinson, violin; Martin Pearlman, keyboards; Sarah Freiberg, cello; and Victor Coelho, theorbo.
Phone: 617-484-9200. Neighborhood: Cambridge. MBTA: Red Line to Harvard Station. Type of Event: Arts (Performing). Concerts / Live Music.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 4:00 PM.
First Church in Cambridge
11 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138-3605.
For more info visit www.bostonbaroque.org. Valentine's Day Party at Diablo Glass School
Public Event
Valentine’s Day Party at Diablo
Are you 21+ and interested in the art of glassblowing!?
We invite you to join us for our upcoming Valentine’s Day party this February 12th (Sunday). Come enjoy an intimate glass blowing demonstration accompanied by a wide selection of great wines and finger foods. Escape the cold and cozy up to Diablo Glass School’s 2100 degree furnace. Solo or with your sweetie, cast those mittens and scarves aside to relax by our fire while our glass blowers warm your heart will their beautiful glass creations. Warm up this Valentine’s Day and have some out of the ordinary fun; we hope to see you there!
Call now to reserve your spot!
Price: $35 per person or $50 if you decide to take home a glass heart!
Date: Sunday February 12th, 2012
Time: 6:30 pm -- 9:30 pm
Location: Diablo Glass School
123 Terrace St, Boston, MA 02120
Phone: (617) 442-7444
www.diabloglassschool.com
Email: info@diabloglassschool.com.
Phone: 617-442-7444. Contact: Diablo Glass. Cost: $35 per person or $50 with take home souvenir. Audience: College Students. Adults. Seniors. Visitors. Neighborhood: Mission Hill. MBTA: Roxbury Crossing T stop, 66 Bus Roxbury Crossing stop. Type of Event: Arts & Crafts. Arts (Visual). Workshops & Classes.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Diablo Glass School
123 Terrace St
Boston, MA 02120.
For more info visit www.diabloglassschool.com. Yasmin Levy
Public Event
With a deep, spiritual and moving style, Yasmin Levy preserves and revives the most beautiful and romantic songs from the Ladino/Judeo-Spanish tradition. Her powerfully sensual voice, which combines flamenco’s fiery passion with the microtonal melisma of Middle Eastern music, ripples across sashaying grooves built from hand percussion; Turkish-Arabic instruments such as the oud, ney and qanun, and Western standbys, including acoustic guitar and bass.
Phone: 617-876-4275. Contact: info@worldmusic.org. Cost: $37, $32, $28. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Neighborhood: Back Bay. MBTA: Green line to Hynes. Type of Event: Arts (Performing). Concerts / Live Music.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 7:00 PM.
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Ave
Boston, MA 02115.
For more info visit www.worldmusic.org. 69° S.
Public Event
2/7 7:30p
2/8 7p
2/9 7:30p
2/10 8p
2/11 2p and 8p
2/12 2p.
Phone: 617-824-8000. Contact: ArtsEmerson Box Office. Cost: Tickets start at $25. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Visitors. Neighborhood: Back Bay. MBTA: Green Line Boylston, Red line Park Street, Orange Line Chinatown. Type of Event: Arts (Performing). Arts (Visual). Arts & Crafts. Historical. Theatre.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM.
Paramount Mainstage
559 Washington St
Boston, MA 02111-1718.
For more info visit artsemerson.org. The Boston Camerata presents: The Game of Love
Public Event
The Boston Camerata Presents:
Le Jeu D'Amour
Doing it the French Way with Azéma and the Camerata!
This program focuses on the lighter and lustier side of the Middle Ages, far from monastic cloisters and cathedral vaults, with songs and poems dealing with springtime, youth, erotic intrigue, and passionate romance, as celebrated in village revels, courtly chambers, and illicit trysting-places.
Anne Azéma is joined by Shira Kammen, Tom Zajac, Jane Sheldon, and Deborah Rentz-Moore.
"Surprising and joyful... delicious in its freshness, simplicity and professionalism" -Le Monde, Paris
"Azéma makes emotional magic of medieval song" --The Boston Globe
Tickets: $22 / $32 / $46 / students $10
"America's foremost early music ensemble" --Le Monde, Paris
For more information and to purchase tickets please visit www.bostoncamerata.org.
Phone: 617-262-2092. Contact: Yasmina Kamal. Cost: General Admission: Tickets: $22 / $32 / $46 / students $10. Neighborhood: Downtown. MBTA: Green Line (Arlington). Type of Event: Arts (Performing).
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
First Lutheran Church of Boston
299 Berkeley St
Boston, MA 02116.
The Game of Love
Public Event
Celebrate Valentine's Day with us.
"On a bed of flowers, they played the game of love to their heart's content."
Love is a game, and every game has its rules. In medieval France, the rules are new and give the woman, the dame, a novel status. And the game of love, thus played out with the consent of all those involved, takes on different facets or aspects, whose varied characteristics attract us still.
This program focuses on the lighter and lustier side of the Middle Ages, far from monastic cloisters and cathedral vaults, with songs and poems dealing with springtime, youth, erotic intrigue, and passionate romance, as celebrated in village revels, courtly chambers, and illicit trysting-places. Anne Azéma is joined by Shira Kammen, Tom Zajac, Jane Sheldon, and Deborah Rentz-Moore.
Phone: 617-262-2092. Contact: Timothy Alexander. Cost: $22 to $46. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Adults. Seniors. Families. Neighborhood: Back Bay. MBTA: Green/Orange - Copley Square. Type of Event: Arts (Performing). Concerts / Live Music. Historical. Holiday.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
First Lutheran Church
299 Berkeley St
Boston, MA 02116-2001.
For more info visit bostoncamerata.tix.com. A Gilded and Heartbreaking Life: The Photographs of Clover Adams, 1883-1885
Public Event
The exhibition showcases Clover’s striking photographs, many of which have not been seen before publicly. It also highlights Clover’s many letters, the notebook she used to record the chronology and technical aspects of her photographs, as well as Henry’s letters, and other family materials.
The exhibition is open Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Please check the calendar for building closings.
Phone: 617-536-1608. Cost: Free and open to the public. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Visitors. Neighborhood: Fenway-Kenmore. MBTA: Green Line - Hynes Convention Center stop. Type of Event: Arts (Visual). Attractions & Museums. Exhibit. Historical.
Monday, February 13, 2012, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1154 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.masshist.org. Mayor's Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing
City Clerk
Detail Agenda Attached
http://www.cityofboston.gov/cityclerk/docs/SKMBT_42012012701580-e0a56f.pdf.
Phone: 617-635-3834. Contact: Bill Curtis. MBTA: Government Center. Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing.
Monday, February 13, 2012, 10:00 AM.
Boston City Hall, Room #801, 8th Flr.
1 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02108.
Films for Preschool Children
BostonYouthZone
Preschool films are for children ages 3 to 5. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please call in advance to verify that this event has not been rescheduled or cancelled.
Library: Roslindale. Neighborhood: Roslindale. Type of Event: Film. Cost: free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Monday, February 13, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Roslindale Branch Boston Public Library
4246 Washington Street
Roslindale MA 02131.
Boston City Council's Committee on Census and Redistricting (Linehan)
City Council
Docket #0130
Ordinance re: Council Electoral Districts
Detail Agenda Attached
http://www.cityofboston.gov/cityclerk/docs/SKMBT_42012020802110-355379.pdf
*******WORKING SESSION ONLY**********.
Phone: 617-635-1185. Contact: Christine O'Donnell. MBTA: Government Center. Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing.
Monday, February 13, 2012, 11:00 AM.
Boston City Hall, Curley Room, 5th Flr.
1 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02108.
For more info visit www.cityofboston.gov. Films for Children
BostonYouthZone
On Mondays, come and watch children films at the North End library. Please call in advance to verify that this event has not been rescheduled or canceled.
Library: North End. Neighborhood: North End. Type of Event: Film. Cost: free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12).
Monday, February 13, 2012, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
25 Parmenter Street.
Mac: the Basics
Public Computing Sites
Come and learn to navigate the Mac operating system. Prerequisite: none.
Library: Central Library. Neighborhood: Back Bay. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). College Students. Adults. Seniors.
Monday, February 13, 2012, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Boston Public Library
Central Library in Copley Square
Training Lab
700 Boylston Street.
Movie Event - YOUNG @ HEART
Elderly Commission
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2012 you are invited to view the documentary film YOUNG @ HEART. Followed by a guided discussion.
Phone: 617-635-4366. Contact: The Elderly Commission. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Visitors. Neighborhood: Roslindale. Type of Event: Film. Talks & Lectures.
Monday, February 13, 2012, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Roslindale Branch Library of the Boston Public Library
4246 Washington St
Roslindale, MA 02131.
Teen Gaming
BostonYouthZone
Teen gaming events for the Wii and PC. Card and board games are also welcome. Current favorites include Guitar Hero series, Mario Brothers, and Wii Sports. Games for PC to include Age of Empires series and MS Combat flight Simulator 3. Event may be cancelled for holidays and staff availability. Please call ahead.
Library: Hyde Park. Neighborhood: Hyde Park. Cost: Free. Audience: Teens (Ages 13-18).
Monday, February 13, 2012, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library
35 Harvard Avenue Hyde Park, MA 02136.
Figuring Out My New Gadget
Public Computing Sites
You've just gotten a new electronic gadget, and you have no idea how to start using it. Or, you've got it turned on, but aren't sure what to do next. Bring your fully-charged gadget, the box it came in and all the manuals to this class and the instructor will try to get you going and answer your questions. Note: Some gadgets require being connected to a personal computer and may not be able to be made fully operational during class. Limit: 16.
Library: Central Library. Neighborhood: Back Bay. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors.
Monday, February 13, 2012, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Boston Public Library
Central Library in Copley Square
Training Lab
700 Boylston Street.
Corporate Nights at the Frog Pond
Rent the Frog Pond ice rink for your upcoming event! Call now to book a date for this popular night out!
Monday Evening Rentals, 617-635-2121
http://www.bostonfrogpond.com.
Contact: 617-635-2121. Cost: $1500-$2500. Audience: Businesses. Neighborhood: Downtown. MBTA: Green or Red line to Park Street. Type of Event: Holiday.
Monday, February 13, 2012, 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Boston Common Frog Pond
148 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02108.
For more info visit www.bostonfrogpond.com. MBTA Public Meeting
BostonYouthZone
The public is invited to attend a public workshop to share comments and discuss suggestions with MBTA officials regarding decisions that will be made in the next few months resulting in significant impacts on fares and service. The public hearings will be an opportunity to offer recorded comments (a court reporter will be present at the public hearings to record comments). Comments at all meetings will be considered by MBTA staff members and the board of directors for further action.
Library: Central Library. Neighborhood: Back Bay. Type of Event: Community / Civic Meeting. Cost: Free. Audience: Adults. Seniors.
Monday, February 13, 2012, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Rabb Lecture Hall
Central Library in Copley Square
700 Boylston Street
Boston MA 02116.
For more info visit mbta.com. Board of Appeal Hearing
Board of Appeals
FEBRUARY 14, 2012
HEARINGS: 9:30
BZC-31626 6 Lathrop Place, Ward 3
BZC-31627 29 North Square, Ward 3
BZC-31628 19 North Square, Ward 3
BZC-31657 112 Fulton Street, Ward 3
BZC-31612 139-145 Richmond St, Ward 3
BZC-31615 53-61 Belvidere Street, Ward 4
BZC-31653 18 Marlborough Street, Ward 5
BZC-31682 535-541 Boylston St, Ward 5
BZC-31683 535-541 Boylston St, Ward 5
BZC-31675 1301-1305 Boylston St, Ward 5
BZC-31663 108 N. Street, Ward 6
BZC-31597 350 West Broadway, Ward 6
BZC-31608 33 H. Street, Ward 6
BZC-31644 28 Middle Street, Ward 7
BZC-31614 3 Nira Avenue, Ward 10
#5341 3 Nira Avenue, Ward 10
BZC-31610 142-148 Smith Street, Ward 10
BZC-31480 2 Mark Street, Ward 10
BZC-31481 7 Mark Street, Ward 10
BZC-31482 126 Day Street, Ward 10
BZC-31609 35 Charlotte Street, Ward 14
BZC-31616 6-8 Adams Terrace, Ward 16
HEARINGS: 10:30
BZC-31607 160-166 Norfolk Street, Ward 17
BZC-31673 530-542 Washington St, Wd 17
BZC-31638 1251-1269 River St, Ward 18
BZC-3…
Phone: 617-635-4775. Contact: Derric Small/Stephanie Haynes. Audience: Adults. Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012.
Boston City Hall
1 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02108.
A Gilded and Heartbreaking Life: The Photographs of Clover Adams, 1883-1885
Public Event
The exhibition showcases Clover’s striking photographs, many of which have not been seen before publicly. It also highlights Clover’s many letters, the notebook she used to record the chronology and technical aspects of her photographs, as well as Henry’s letters, and other family materials.
The exhibition is open Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Please check the calendar for building closings.
Phone: 617-536-1608. Cost: Free and open to the public. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Visitors. Neighborhood: Fenway-Kenmore. MBTA: Green Line - Hynes Convention Center stop. Type of Event: Arts (Visual). Attractions & Museums. Exhibit. Historical.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1154 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.masshist.org. Boston Licensing Board - Violations
Licensing
Topic of Discussion:
Licensing Premise Violations
Detail Agenda Attached
http://www.cityofboston.gov/cityclerk/docs/SKMBT_42012020809270-9f5c43.pdf.
Phone: 617-635-4170. Contact: Jean Lorizio. MBTA: Government Center. Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 10:00 AM.
Boston City Hall, Room #809, 8th Flr.
1 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02108.
Recruiting Live Chat
Fire
Live chat will cover any questions or concerns regarding the Boston Fire Department's Written and Entry-Level Physical Abilities Test (ELPAT) examinations.
Phone: 617-343-3024. Contact: Michelle McCourt.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
http://www.facebook.com/bfdrecruit
115 Southampton St
Boston, MA 02118.
Preschool Films
BostonYouthZone
On Tuesdays at 10:30 am, bring your child to the Dudley library 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, February 14, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
65 Warren Street
Roxbury.
Preschool Storyhour
BostonYouthZone
for children ages 3 to 5 accompanied by an adult.
Library: West End. Neighborhood: Downtown. West End. Type of Event: Arts (Performing). Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
151 Cambridge Street.
Preschool Story Time
BostonYouthZone
If your child is between the ages of 3 and 5, bring them to the Codman Square branch library for story time. Be sure to call in advance to verify that this event has not been reschedule or canceled.
Library: Codman Square. Neighborhood: Dorchester. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Codman Square Branch of the Boston Public Library
690 Washington Street
Dorchester, MA 02124.
Kabbalah: Mystics and Mavericks
Public Event
The Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture is pleased to present a special weekly series, “Kabbalah: Mystics and Mavericks.” Kabbalah is the mystical wisdom, the native theology and cosmology of Judaism. This six-part series will explore how studying Kabbalah can help to reveal your inner strengths. Discover more about this Jewish perspective on tapping into your own unique, spiritual energy and learn how to incorporate it into your daily life. This weekly series will be held Tuesdays, February 7 to March 13, 2012 from 12:00PM to 1:00PM at the Vilna Shul, 18 Phillips St. Boston, MA. Course fee is $10.00 per session or $50.00 for the entire six-week program.
“Kabbalah: Mystics and Mavericks” will be taught by Rabbi Yosef Zaklos, director of the newly established Chabad of Downtown Boston. A native of Montreal, Rabbi Zaklos brings with him the unique depth and experience of having taught Jewish ideas and values in more than fifteen countries across five continents. As an experienced educator, he off…
Phone: (617) 523-2324. Contact: Steven Greenberg. Cost: $10.00 per session or $50.00 for entire six-week program. Audience: Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Neighborhood: Beacon Hill. MBTA: Charles/MGH. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
The Vilna Shul, Boston's Center for Jewish Culture
18 Phillips St
Boston, MA 02114.
For more info visit www.vilnashul.org. Drop-In Recruiting
Fire
Phone: 617-343-3024. Contact: Michelle McCourt.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Boston Fire Department Headquarters
115 Southampton St
Boston, MA 02118.
For more info visit www.cityofboston.gov. Environment Department - Back Bay West/Bay State Road Architectural Conservation District Commission
Environment
Detail Agenda Attached
http://www.cityofboston.gov/cityclerk/docs/SKMBT_42012020106231-61fcd2.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, February 14, 2012, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Boston City Hall, Room #805, 8th Flr.
1 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02108.
Flatbread Pizza Valentine’s Day Benefit
Public Event
Please join us and support AlliancExchange to support a Rainforest Scholar. Flatbread will donate a portion of the proceeds for each pizza sold. Kallari chocolate, produced by an AlliancExchange-supported rainforest family, will be featured.
Our 2012 goal is to double last year's amount raised via pizza sales, raffles of wonderful prizes, and sale of Kallari Chocolate and other products from Ecuador - look for our table that night. Proceeds will benefit the Rainforest Scholars and School Supplies Programs in Ecuador and Peru.
Cost: Free. Neighborhood: Cambridge. MBTA: Red Line. Type of Event: Food & Dining. Non-Profit Fundraiser. Volunteer Opportunity.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM.
Flatbread Pizza at Sacco's Bowl Haven
45 Day St
Somerville, MA 02144.
For more info visit www.alliancexchange.org. Environment Department - Business Meeting
BLC
Detail Agenda Attached
http://www.cityofboston.gov/cityclerk/docs/SKMBT_42012020104060-25937d.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, February 14, 2012, 5:45 PM – 7:50 PM.
Boston City Hall, Room #900, 9th Flr.
1 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02108.
Dating While Progressive
Public Event
Happy Valentine's Day! Ready to meet some like-minded progressives? Then you'll want to join us for Dating While Progressive, a fun and welcoming singles party!
This Socializing for Justice event is co-hosted by the Bisexual Resource Center, the Boston chapter of the National Organization for Men Against Sexism (NOMAS-Boston), and the Boston chapter of the New Leaders Council (NLC Boston).
Haven't been to a Socializing for Justice event? It’s time to meet the friendly faces of the group that’s grown to over 1800 members, hosted 110+ events and fostered hundreds of connections since our founding 5+ years ago.
RSVP at http://www.sojust.org - newcomers always welcomed!
Cost: $5-$20 collected at the door.
(every $10 includes a raffle ticket)
Complimentary appetizers will be provided.
YES, WE MEAN YOU. Anyone who's single and/or available is invited! Attendees are all ages, races, genders, sexual orientations, levels of activism and professions. Some just moved to Boston and others were born here. W…
Phone: (508)395-0715. Contact: sojusters@gmail.com. Cost: $5-20. Audience: Adults. Neighborhood: Back Bay. MBTA: Orange Line to Back Bay or Green to Hynes Convention Center. Type of Event: Community / Civic Meeting.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Lir Irish Pub & Restaurant
903 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02115.
Valentine's Day Ball
Public Event
This Valentine's Day
Boston String Quartet
Invites You to Celebrate
At the 2nd Annual Valentine’s Day Ball
with Beautiful Music, a Romantic Dinner,
and Latin Ballroom Dancing
Cambridge Performing Arts Center
535 Cambridge St.
on February 10th AND 14th, 2012 at 6:30pm
Enjoy an exciting evening starting at 6:30pm. When you arrive, get your picture taken at our professional photo booth, and enjoy a lovely set of hors d’oeuvres by S&S Restaurant.
Be seated for a delicious buffet dinner with the East Coast Grill, winner’s of Best of Boston FIVE times in the last 10 years.
Listen to a lovely performance by the Boston String Quartet, a high-energy string ensemble who take a daring approach to music entertainment by pushing the envelope with their unconventional emphasis on rhythm and beats. Their recent album Xibus has been touted as “a genre-stretching tour-de-force” [PARMA] and “brimming with mature depth and musical prowess” [Tower Records].
Follow up your meal with a delectable set o…
Phone: (617) 875-7851. Contact: Christopher Vuk. Cost: $65 each or $120 for Two. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). College Students. Adults. Families. Businesses. Visitors. Neighborhood: Cambridge. MBTA: Green Line: Lechmere. Type of Event: Arts (Performing). Concerts / Live Music. Food & Dining.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 6:30 PM – Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 12:30 AM.
Cambridge Performing Arts Center
535 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA 02141.
For more info visit www.bostonstringquartet.com. College Nights at the Frog Pond
Students from all Boston colleges are invited to come down for ice skating at a special price of only $2 (rental skates available on-site).
Contact: 617-635-2121. Cost: $2. Audience: Businesses. Neighborhood: Downtown. MBTA: Green or Red line to Park Street. Type of Event: Holiday.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Boston Common Frog Pond
148 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02108.
For more info visit www.bostonfrogpond.com. Registration Deadline for Presidential Primary
Election
Last day to register to vote and change party enrollment for the Presidential Primary.
Phone: 617-635-3767. Contact: Election Department. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). College Students. Adults. Seniors.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012.
City of Boston Election Department
City Hall, Room 241
Boston, MA 02201.
For more info visit www.cityofboston.gov. A Gilded and Heartbreaking Life: The Photographs of Clover Adams, 1883-1885
Public Event
The exhibition showcases Clover’s striking photographs, many of which have not been seen before publicly. It also highlights Clover’s many letters, the notebook she used to record the chronology and technical aspects of her photographs, as well as Henry’s letters, and other family materials.
The exhibition is open Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Please check the calendar for building closings.
Phone: 617-536-1608. Cost: Free and open to the public. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Visitors. Neighborhood: Fenway-Kenmore. MBTA: Green Line - Hynes Convention Center stop. Type of Event: Arts (Visual). Attractions & Museums. Exhibit. Historical.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1154 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.masshist.org. Mayor's Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing
City Clerk
Detail Agenda Attached
http://www.cityofboston.gov/cityclerk/docs/SKMBT_42012020804390-c7ce43.pdf.
Phone: 617-635-3834. MBTA: Government Center. Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10:00 AM.
Boston City Hall, Room #801, 8th Flr.
1 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02108.
Public Hearing: CDBG Human Services
Jobs & Community Services
Public hearing on human services component of Community Development Block Grant funding, to solicit community input prior to issuing RFP in March.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10:00 AM.
Rabb Hall, Copley Public Library
700 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02116.
Boston Licensing Board - Petitions
Licensing
Topic of Discussion:
Changes for Holders of a C.V. 7-Day All Alcoholic Beverages / Common Victualler Licenses, Etc.
Detail Agenda Attached
http://www.cityofboston.gov/cityclerk/docs/SKMBT_42012020809271-13c134.pdf.
Phone: 617-635-4170. Contact: Jean Lorizio. MBTA: Government Center. Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10:00 AM.
Boston City Hall, Room #809A, 8th Flr.
1 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02108.
Playful Paws Playgroups
Public Event
Get out of the house and bring your little one (18 months – 3 years) to the Zoo for some open play and animal exploration at the Playful Paws playgroups! Each class may include storytimes, animal encounters, biofacts, simple crafts and more!. Classes are offered at Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo.
One of these Animals is not like the Other: meets every Wednesday in February, except February 22, from 10:15 – 11:00 a.m. in the Meeting Barn at Franklin Park Zoo.
Cost: $8 for members/$10 for non-members (per adult/child pair) and pre-registration is required. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). MBTA: Buses 14, 22, 28, 29, 45.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM.
Meeting Barn at Franklin Park Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo
1 Columbia Road Entrance
Boston, MA 02121.
Children's Films
BostonYouthZone
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, February 15, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Connolly Branch Boston Public Library
433 Centre Street
Jamaica Plain.
Story Time
BostonYouthZone
Bring your child to the Dudley library 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, February 15, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Dudley Branch Boston Public Library
65 Warren Street
Roxbury, MA 02119.
Preschool Films and Fun
BostonYouthZone
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, February 15, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
1520 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester.
Toddler Storyhour
BostonYouthZone
Toddler Storyhour is for children ages 18 months to 3. Toddlers must be accompanied by an adult. Please call in advance to verify that this event has not been rescheduled or cancelled.
Library: West End. Neighborhood: West End. Type of Event: Story Time. Cost: free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
151 Cambridge Street.
Introduction the the Computer
Public Computing Sites
Learn basic computer skill on one of the library's Windows or Mac laptops. These classes for beginners will include how to search the Internet and set up your own email account.
All participants must have a valid picture ID and a Boston Public Library card in good standing. Call or stop by the branch to sign up. Space is limited.
Library: Charlestown. Neighborhood: Charlestown. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Adults. Seniors.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Charlestown Branch Library.
Laptop Classes
Public Computing Sites
Please call 617-298-9218 for more details.
Library: Mattapan. Neighborhood: Mattapan. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). College Students. Adults. Seniors.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library
1350 Blue Hill Avenue
Mattapan 02126.
Free Immigration Advice
New Bostonians
MONB Immigration Clinics
The Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians offers free immigration clinics where constituents meet privately with immigration attorneys to discuss their concerns regarding any aspect of the immigration process.
Location & Times
First and third Wednesdays of every month from 12-2pm
Boston City Hall, Room 804 (8th floor).
Phone: 617-635-2980. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Boston City Hall, Room 804
1 City Hall Ave
Boston, MA.
For more info visit www.cityofboston.gov. Boston City Council's - Weekly Meeting
City Clerk
All meetings are open to the public and are also available on Comcast Channel 51 and on webcast.
NOTE: This meeting is subject to change at the call of the City Council President
Detailed Agendas Are Available 48-Hour Prior to the Scheduled Council Meeting.
Phone: 617-635-3040. Contact: Central Staffing. MBTA: Government Center. Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 12:00 PM.
Boston City Hall, Iannella Chambers, 5th Flr.
1 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02108.
For more info visit www.cityofboston.gov. Drop-In Recruiting
Fire
Phone: 617-343-3024. Contact: Michelle McCourt.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Boston Fire Department Headquarters
115 Southampton St
Boston, MA 02118.
For more info visit www.cityofboston.gov. Information Session
Fire
Seating is Limited. RSVP 617-562-5734. 1-2pm 3-4pm.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Allston Brighton
367 Western Ave
Brighton, MA 02135.
Boston City Council
City Council
Agenda:
Members of the City Council will be meeting with the League of Women Voters and the Boston Student Advisory Council to discuss issues of concern with the students.
Phone: 617-635-3040. Contact: Central Staffing. MBTA: Government Center. Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 3:30 PM.
Boston City Hall, Curley Room, 5th Flr.
1 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02108.
For more info visit www.cityofboston.gov. Kids Tech Time
Public Computing Sites
Weekly fun with technology on laptops. Each week, we will focus on a different use for tech (basic computer use; drawing & cartooning; formatting documents; putting images in your projects; and basic 3D modeling.) For ages 10-14. Limited seating. Must either attend the first class, or demonstrate ability to use a track-pad.
Library: Adams. Neighborhood: Dorchester. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18).
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Adams Street Branch Boston Public Library
690 Adams Street
Dorchester, MA 02122.
Laptop Classes
Public Computing Sites
Please call 617-298-9218 for more details.
Library: Mattapan. Neighborhood: Mattapan. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). College Students. Adults. Seniors.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library
1350 Blue Hill Avenue
Mattapan 02126.
Environment Department - South End Landmark District Commission
BLC
Detail Agenda Attached
http://www.cityofboston.gov/cityclerk/docs/SKMBT_42012020303530-d08407.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.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
Boston City Hall, Room #900, 9th Flr.
1 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02108.
Environment Department - Boston Conservation Commission
Environment
Detail Agenda Attached
http://www.cityofboston.gov/cityclerk/docs/SKMBT_42012020303280-83b545.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.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Boston City Hall, Room #801m 8th Flr.
1 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02108.
Joyce Playground Community Meeting
Parks Upcoming Meetings
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services invite the public to the first in a series of meetings to discuss improvements to Joyce Playground in Brighton. The proposed project includes a renovation of the park, which currently includes play equipment with resilient surfacing, fencing, spray deck, asphalt paving, trees, and benches.
Phone: (617) 961-3058. Contact: Parks Dept. Neighborhood: Brighton. Type of Event: Community / Civic Meeting.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 6:30 PM.
Brighton Police Station D-14
301 Washington St
Brighton, MA 02135.
Boston University Men's Basketball vs. New Hampshire
Public Event
Audience: College Students. Adults. Families. Neighborhood: Allston. MBTA: Green line to Saint Paul. Type of Event: Sports.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
The Roof at Case Gym
285 Babcock St
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.bu.edu. A Gilded and Heartbreaking Life: The Photographs of Clover Adams, 1883-1885
Public Event
The exhibition showcases Clover’s striking photographs, many of which have not been seen before publicly. It also highlights Clover’s many letters, the notebook she used to record the chronology and technical aspects of her photographs, as well as Henry’s letters, and other family materials.
The exhibition is open Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Please check the calendar for building closings.
Phone: 617-536-1608. Cost: Free and open to the public. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Visitors. Neighborhood: Fenway-Kenmore. MBTA: Green Line - Hynes Convention Center stop. Type of Event: Arts (Visual). Attractions & Museums. Exhibit. Historical.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1154 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.masshist.org. Early Explorers (Ages 3-6, with an adult)
Public Event
Move, learn and create every Thursday at the BNC. Each program introduces young children to the natural world through explorations, games, and art. We will spend time outdoors investigating the science and beauty of winter through explorations, games, and art. Every program will include time outside to dig through the snow, observe wintering birds, or find the many animal tracks dotting the sanctuary. Afterward warm up inside while reading stories, building nests, and other fun indoor nature activities. Each program offers a new nature theme to explore and discover through hands-on/minds-on experiences. (No class on February 23rd).
Phone: 617-983-8500. Cost: Mass Audubon members $5.00, Nonmembers $7.00. Family rate: $10.00, $14.00. Sign up for 12 classes: Mass Audubon members $50.00, Nonmembers $70.00, Family rate $100.00, $140.00. Audience: Families. Neighborhood: Mattapan. MBTA: Orange line to Forest Hills. 21 or 31 bus to Harvard St. stop. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 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. Toddler Story Time
BostonYouthZone
A story hour for children ages 2 and 3. Please call in advance to verify that this event has not been rescheduled or cancelled.
Library: Roslindale. Neighborhood: Roslindale. Cost: free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Roslindale Branch Boston Public Library
4246 Washington Street
Roslindale MA 02131.
Basic Computer Skills & How to Surf the Internet
Public Computing Sites
A great program for new computer users. Class size limited to 5 students. Registration is required.
Library: Dudley. Neighborhood: Roxbury. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Adults.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Dudley Branch Boston Public Library
65 Warren Street
Roxbury, MA 02119.
Drop-In Recruiting
Fire
Phone: 617-343-3024. Contact: Michelle McCourt.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Boston Fire Department Headquarters
115 Southampton St
Boston, MA 02118.
For more info visit www.cityofboston.gov. Boston Water and Sewer Commission
City Clerk
Detail Agenda Attached
http://www.cityofboston.gov/cityclerk/docs/SKMBT_42012021006120-68d2fc.pdf.
Phone: 617-989-7000. Contact: Vincent Mannering. MBTA: Dudley Station - Silverline Bus. Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 2:00 PM.
Board Room, 3rd Flr.
980 Harrison Ave
Boston, MA 02119.
Introduction to the Computer
Public Computing Sites
Come to learn how to use the library's laptops including: basic computer use; how to get and use an email account; and how to look things up on the internet. Sign up by calling us at 617-567-2516 or tell a staff member in the library.
Library: Orient Heights. Neighborhood: East Boston. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Adults. Seniors.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Orient Heights Branch
of the Boston Public Library
18 Barnes Avenue, East Boston, MA 02128.
Laptop Basics
Public Computing Sites
Learn the basics of laptop use with one of the library's Windows or Mac laptops. Want an email account? We can help you sign up for one and show you the basics of internet surfing. Please call or come in to sign up in advance.
Library: Lower Mills. Neighborhood: Dorchester. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). College Students. Adults. Seniors.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Lower Mills Branch
Boston Public Library
27 Richmond Street
Dorchester, MA 02124.
Environment Department - Beacon Hill Architectural Commission
BLC
Detail Agenda Attached
http://www.cityofboston.gov/cityclerk/docs/SKMBT_42012020308090-026da6.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.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 4:00 PM – 5:10 PM.
Boston City Hall, Room #801, 8th Flr.
1 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02108.
Boston State Hospital - Citizen's Advisory Committee
Public Health Commission
Agenda:
* Project Updates from Site Developers
* Approval of Meeting Minutes
* DCAM Update
* Community Updates.
Phone: 617-438-2767. Contact: Beverley Johnson. MBTA: Mattapan Station (redline). Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
The Foley Building
249 River St
Mattapan, MA 02126.
R.O.C "Redefining Our Community" Neighborhood Watch
We are residents committed to bringing back the good 'ol days when "you knew who your neighbors were" and an "everybody looked out for each other" environment. A safe clean community benefits everyone!
Phone: 617-593-7887. Contact: Trena Matos-Ambroise. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Neighborhood: Dorchester. MBTA: #26 bus from Ashmont get off on Norfolk st.@ the Taste of Eden restaurant. Type of Event: Community / Civic Meeting. Meeting / Hearing. Social Networking.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
True Vine Church
40 Norfolk St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124-3529.
For more info visit www.rocnw.org. Learn To Use a Laptop Computer
Public Computing Sites
Learn how to use one of the BPL's new laptop computers--including Internet searching and how to set up your own email account. Space is limited; please register at the South Boston Branch or call 617-268-0180.
Library: South Boston. Neighborhood: South Boston. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Adults. Seniors.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 9:30 AM.
South Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library
646 East Broadway
South Boston, MA 02127.
A Gilded and Heartbreaking Life: The Photographs of Clover Adams, 1883-1885
Public Event
The exhibition showcases Clover’s striking photographs, many of which have not been seen before publicly. It also highlights Clover’s many letters, the notebook she used to record the chronology and technical aspects of her photographs, as well as Henry’s letters, and other family materials.
The exhibition is open Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Please check the calendar for building closings.
Phone: 617-536-1608. Cost: Free and open to the public. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Visitors. Neighborhood: Fenway-Kenmore. MBTA: Green Line - Hynes Convention Center stop. Type of Event: Arts (Visual). Attractions & Museums. Exhibit. Historical.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1154 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.masshist.org. Children's Films
BostonYouthZone
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, February 17, 2012, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
East Boston Branch
of the Boston Public Library
276 Meridian Street, East Boston, MA.
Dr. Joseph Warren: The Boston Tea Party, Bunker Hill and the Birth of American Liberty
Public Event
Joseph Warren (1741-1775) is acknowledged as a pivotal personality in early Revolutionary Era events, yet details of his agency have remained elusive. Famous in his own time and throughout the Early Republic, he is now barely remembered as the hero of the Battle of Bunker Hill, and as the person who sent Paul Revere on his iconic ride. Recounting his story has always been hampered by a paucity of primary sources. Warren's cryptic and incomplete medical account books at the Massachusetts Historical Society remain the largest trove of his primary source documents. Sam Forman describes novel analytic techniques applied to MHS Warren-related manuscript and relic holdings, and how they provided the keys to a fascinating life.
Phone: 617-646-0557. Contact: kbarker@masshist.org. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Businesses. Visitors. Neighborhood: Fenway-Kenmore. MBTA: Green Line to Hynes Convention Center. Type of Event: Author Talk. Historical. Talks & Lectures.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1154 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.masshist.org. eBooks + Overdrive
Public Computing Sites
Find out what’s great about eBooks, where to get them, different eBook readers, and how to use OverDrive to check out eBooks from the library. Feel free to bring your eReader and your questions.
Library: Central Library. Neighborhood: Back Bay. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
Boston Public Library
Central Library in Copley Square
Training Lab
700 Boylston Street.
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency
City Clerk
Detail Agenda Attached
http://www.cityofboston.gov/cityclerk/docs/SKMBT_42012012706530-3d7150.pdf.
Phone: 617-449-6559. Contact: Rachel E.D. Churchill. MBTA: Downtown Crossing (redline). Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 6:00 PM.
MassDevelopment Offices
160 Federal St
Boston, MA 02110.
Black History Stamp Event
Public Event
Come and see the exhibit of Black History Stamps. All the people that had a stamp made on their behalf because of their accomplishments.
Phone: 617-825-8707. Contact: Sharon Porter. Cost: Free. Audience: Families. Neighborhood: Dorchester. MBTA: Field Corner. Type of Event: Exhibit.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Way of Hope
422 Adams St
Boston, MA 02122.
RE:RE:RE: Dance Installation -- Encore Performances
Public Event
February 17 & 18, 7 & 9pm nightly.
Back by popular demand, a second performance run of Dance Director Jill Johnson's dance installation. Created via collaborative, improvisational dance technologies with Harvard students, "RE: RE: RE:" encourages each audience member to individualize their experience by moving around the venue and viewing the performance from a variety of perspectives.
Phone: 617-495-8683. Contact: dance@fas.harvard.edu. Cost: $10/$5 students and seniors. Audience: College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Neighborhood: Cambridge. MBTA: Red (Harvard Square). Type of Event: Arts (Performing).
Friday, February 17, 2012, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Harvard Dance Center
60 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138.
For more info visit www.ofa.fas.harvard.edu. Beethoven Eroica
Public Event
Jean-Marie Zeitouni conducts Beethoven’s groundbreaking Eroica symphony. The program also features Haydn’s Symphony No. 48, composed for a visit by the Holy Roman Empress, Maria Theresia.
Phone: 617 266 3605. Type of Event: Arts (Performing).
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8:00 PM.
Symphony Hall
301 Massachusetts Ave
Boston, MA 02115-4557.
For more info visit www.handelandhaydn.org. Friday Night Salsa
Public Event
9:00-10:00 Beginner & Intermediate salsa lessons. No partner required. Beginners very welcome.
Note: Salsa dance party from 10pm - 1am.
Phone: (617) 312-6464. Contact: Johnny Giraldo. Cost: $12. Audience: Adults. Neighborhood: Cambridge. MBTA: Central Square. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 9:00 PM – Saturday, February 18, 2012, 1:00 AM.
Havana Club
288 Green St
Cambridge, MA 02139-3312.
For more info visit havanaclubsalsa.com. RE:RE:RE: Dance Installation -- Encore Performances
Public Event
February 17 & 18, 7 & 9pm nightly.
Back by popular demand, a second performance run of Dance Director Jill Johnson's dance installation. Created via collaborative, improvisational dance technologies with Harvard students, "RE: RE: RE:" encourages each audience member to individualize their experience by moving around the venue and viewing the performance from a variety of perspectives.
Phone: 617-495-8683. Contact: dance@fas.harvard.edu. Cost: $10/$5 students and seniors. Audience: College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Neighborhood: Cambridge. MBTA: Red (Harvard Square). Type of Event: Arts (Performing).
Friday, February 17, 2012, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Harvard Dance Center
60 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138.
For more info visit www.ofa.fas.harvard.edu. A Gilded and Heartbreaking Life: The Photographs of Clover Adams, 1883-1885
Public Event
The exhibition showcases Clover’s striking photographs, many of which have not been seen before publicly. It also highlights Clover’s many letters, the notebook she used to record the chronology and technical aspects of her photographs, as well as Henry’s letters, and other family materials.
The exhibition is open Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Please check the calendar for building closings.
Phone: 617-536-1608. Cost: Free and open to the public. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Visitors. Neighborhood: Fenway-Kenmore. MBTA: Green Line - Hynes Convention Center stop. Type of Event: Arts (Visual). Attractions & Museums. Exhibit. Historical.
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1154 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.masshist.org. Healthy Kids Healthy Futures Open Gym!
Public Event
Drop by the Saturday Open Gym in Roxbury! Friends and families are welcome to play fun games, dance to Zumba, and learn about living healthy lifestyles. Open Gym takes place most Saturdays at BCYF’s Madison Park Recreation Facility from 10-11:30 a.m.
Open Gym is free and open to all. Children ages 3-8 years must be accompanied by an adult. Going to Open Gym is a fun and exciting way to spend your Saturday mornings being active with your family!
Phone: 617-373-7615. Contact: Cathy Wirth, Project Manager for Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures. Cost: FREE. Audience: Families. Neighborhood: Roxbury. MBTA: Orange Line Ruggles. Type of Event: Health. Sports.
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
BCYF Recreation Facility at Madison Park
55 Malcolm X Blvd
Boston, MA 02120.
Recruiting Open House
Fire
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Brighton Engine 41 Ladder 14
460 Cambridge St
Allston, MA 02134.
Build It!
Public Event
Dens, nests, mounds and lodges are just a few of the creative ways animals build the world around them. We will weave, dig and construct to discover why and how the industrious animals around us create these fantastic structures. We will model our creations after what we discover in nature.
Phone: 617-983-8500. Cost: Mass Audubon members $5.00, Nonmembers $7.00. Family rate: $10.00, $14.00. Audience: Families. Neighborhood: Mattapan. MBTA: Orange line to Forest Hills. 21 or 31 bus to Harvard St. stop. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes.
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 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. Laptop Classes
Public Computing Sites
Topics for each class are available. Please call the library 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. Seniors.
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library
1350 Blue Hill Avenue
Mattapan 02126.
REPA Job Fair
Public Event
FIND JOB OPENINGS IN:
Theatrical and Entertainment, Design, Technical Production, Consulting, Management, Marketing and Administration
MEET REPRESENTATIVES FROM AREA:
Theatres, Event Production, Film and Television, Industrial Suppliers, Theatrical Consultants!
JOB SEEKERS:
Free admission, no advance registration required!
Talk one-on-one with employers
Bring copies of resume, business cards and portfolios
Non-attending job seekers can have resume distributed - e-mail StageSource for more information!
Phone: 617-720-6066. Contact: info@stagesource.org. Cost: Free for job seekers! Audience: Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Businesses. Neighborhood: Back Bay. MBTA: Green line to Arlington or Orange line to Back Bay. Type of Event: Arts (Performing). Arts (Visual). Theatre. Workshops & Classes.
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Back Bay Events Center
180 Berkeley St
Boston, MA 02116.
For more info visit www.stagesource.org. Recruiting Open House
Fire
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Roslindale Engine 53 & Ladder 16
945 Canterbury St
Roslindale, MA 02131.
Boston University Women's Basketball vs. Albany
Public Event
Audience: College Students. Adults. Families. Neighborhood: Allston. MBTA: Green line to Saint Paul. Type of Event: Sports.
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
The Roof at Case Gym
285 Babcock St
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.bu.edu. RE:RE:RE: Dance Installation -- Encore Performances
Public Event
February 17 & 18, 7 & 9pm nightly.
Back by popular demand, a second performance run of Dance Director Jill Johnson's dance installation. Created via collaborative, improvisational dance technologies with Harvard students, "RE: RE: RE:" encourages each audience member to individualize their experience by moving around the venue and viewing the performance from a variety of perspectives.
Phone: 617-495-8683. Contact: dance@fas.harvard.edu. Cost: $10/$5 students and seniors. Audience: College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Neighborhood: Cambridge. MBTA: Red (Harvard Square). Type of Event: Arts (Performing).
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Harvard Dance Center
60 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138.
For more info visit www.ofa.fas.harvard.edu. RE:RE:RE: Dance Installation -- Encore Performances
Public Event
February 17 & 18, 7 & 9pm nightly.
Back by popular demand, a second performance run of Dance Director Jill Johnson's dance installation. Created via collaborative, improvisational dance technologies with Harvard students, "RE: RE: RE:" encourages each audience member to individualize their experience by moving around the venue and viewing the performance from a variety of perspectives.
Phone: 617-495-8683. Contact: dance@fas.harvard.edu. Cost: $10/$5 students and seniors. Audience: College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Neighborhood: Cambridge. MBTA: Red (Harvard Square). Type of Event: Arts (Performing).
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Harvard Dance Center
60 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138.
For more info visit www.ofa.fas.harvard.edu. Saturday Night Salsa
Public Event
9:00-10:00 Beginner & Intermediate salsa lessons. No partner required. Beginners very welcome.
Note: Salsa dance party from 10pm - 1am.
Phone: 617-312-6464. Contact: Johnny Giraldo. Cost: $12. Audience: Adults. Neighborhood: Cambridge. MBTA: Central Square. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes.
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 9:00 PM – 11:55 PM.
Havana Club
288 Green St
Cambridge, MA 02139-3312.
For more info visit havanaclubsalsa.com. A Gilded and Heartbreaking Life: The Photographs of Clover Adams, 1883-1885
Public Event
The exhibition showcases Clover’s striking photographs, many of which have not been seen before publicly. It also highlights Clover’s many letters, the notebook she used to record the chronology and technical aspects of her photographs, as well as Henry’s letters, and other family materials.
The exhibition is open Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Please check the calendar for building closings.
Phone: 617-536-1608. Cost: Free and open to the public. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Visitors. Neighborhood: Fenway-Kenmore. MBTA: Green Line - Hynes Convention Center stop. Type of Event: Arts (Visual). Attractions & Museums. Exhibit. Historical.
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1154 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.masshist.org. Winter Wildlife Hike
Public Event
Deer, rabbits, turkeys, opossums and coyotes are just some of the wildlife that call the city home. Join us for an easy walk and discover the signs left behind from wildlife found in this 67 acre wildlife sanctuary.
Phone: 617-983-8500. Cost: Mass Audubon members $4.00, Nonmembers $6.00. Audience: Adults. Neighborhood: Mattapan. MBTA: Orange line to Forest Hills. 21 or 31 bus to Harvard St. stop. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes.
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center
500 Walk Hill St
Mattapan, MA 02126.
For more info visit www.massaudubon.org. Beethoven Eroica
Public Event
Jean-Marie Zeitouni conducts Beethoven’s groundbreaking Eroica symphony. The program also features Haydn’s Symphony No. 48, composed for a visit by the Holy Roman Empress, Maria Theresia.
Phone: 617 266 3605.
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 3:00 PM.
Symphony Hall
301 Massachusetts Ave
Boston, MA 02115-4557.
For more info visit www.handelandhaydn.org. Boston University Women's Ice Hockey vs. Connecticut
Public Event
Audience: College Students. Adults. Families. Neighborhood: Allston. MBTA: Green line to Saint Paul. Type of Event: Sports.
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Walter Brown Arena
285 Babcock St
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.bu.edu. Presidents Day (City Holiday)
Holidays
City offices closed. Sunday parking rules in effect; see link for more information. Boston Public Libraries closed. BCYF Community Centers are closed.
Monday, February 20, 2012.
For more info visit www.cityofboston.gov. Presidents Day
Sanitation Holidays
Delay trash and recycling pickup 1 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, February 20, 2012, 7:00 AM – Saturday, February 25, 2012, 5:00 PM.
A Gilded and Heartbreaking Life: The Photographs of Clover Adams, 1883-1885
Public Event
The exhibition showcases Clover’s striking photographs, many of which have not been seen before publicly. It also highlights Clover’s many letters, the notebook she used to record the chronology and technical aspects of her photographs, as well as Henry’s letters, and other family materials.
The exhibition is open Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Please check the calendar for building closings.
Phone: 617-536-1608. Cost: Free and open to the public. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Visitors. Neighborhood: Fenway-Kenmore. MBTA: Green Line - Hynes Convention Center stop. Type of Event: Arts (Visual). Attractions & Museums. Exhibit. Historical.
Monday, February 20, 2012, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1154 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.masshist.org. Frog Pond Adventure Series - Veterans skate
Veteran's Services
Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Home Base program in conjuction with the City of Boston Veterans Services Department and the Boston Common Frog Pond will be hosting a free skate event for military service members, veterans and their families. Skating is free of charge; equipment rentals are available. Complimentary hot chocolate at the Frog Pond Cafe.
Please contact Catherine Moore to RSVP with name phone and # in your party.
cmoore28@partners.org.
Contact: Catherine Moore. Cost: free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors. Neighborhood: Beacon Hill.
Monday, February 20, 2012, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Frog Pond Boston Common
Boston Common, MA.
PreZOOdential Election Week
Public Event
In honor of Presidents’ Day and the 2012 Presidential election, Franklin Park Zoo will be hosting its own Zoo animal election for “President” of the Zoo. Throughout the week, families can learn about each of the candidates’ platforms, vote for their favorite candidate, celebrate with games and activities and discover what makes each animal unique!
Kiki, a female western lowland gorilla, was inaugurated as the first Zoo President in 2006 and was re-elected in 2008. While Kiki is not up for re-election, there are a host of other incredible animal candidates running for “President” of the Zoo. Absentee ballots may be cast online starting in February. The winner will be announced on Saturday, February 25 and an inauguration party will follow in the Tropical Forest.
Presidential Animal Candidates:
• Gigi, a female western lowland gorilla
• Christopher, a male lion
• Tito, a male Andean condor
• Jockamo, a male giant anteater
• Isidoro, a male Brazilian ocelot
• Stella Luna, a female red panda…
Cost: Admission is $10.00 for children (2-12), $16.00 for adults and $13.00 for seniors (62+). Children under 2 are free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12).
Monday, February 20, 2012, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Franklin Park Zoo
1 Columbia Road Entrance
Boston, MA 02121.
Corporate Nights at the Frog Pond
Rent the Frog Pond ice rink for your upcoming event! Call now to book a date for this popular night out!
Monday Evening Rentals, 617-635-2121
http://www.bostonfrogpond.com.
Contact: 617-635-2121. Cost: $1500-$2500. Audience: Businesses. Neighborhood: Downtown. MBTA: Green or Red line to Park Street. Type of Event: Holiday.
Monday, February 20, 2012, 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Boston Common Frog Pond
148 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02108.
For more info visit www.bostonfrogpond.com. February Vacation Week Program: Exploring the Winter World (Ages 5-14)
Public Event
Cold weather can keep us from seeing the beauty found in the winter world. Join us for exciting experiments and creative crafts with the wintery elements that surround us this time of year. We will head outside for snowflake collection, snowshoe hikes, and to build snow shelters and “snow animals.” We will experiment with snow to make the best snowballs, the best snowmen and more. Dive into winter through hands-on investigations, art projects, games, and more. Fee is based on a sliding scale. Space is limited – sign up early! To request a registration packet, please call (617) 983-8500 or print registration forms from BNC's "Summer Camp" page.
Phone: 617-983-8500. Cost: Mass Audubon Members $50-$275, Nonmembers $115-$340. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12). Neighborhood: Mattapan. MBTA: Orange line to Forest Hills. 21 or 31 bus to Harvard St. stop. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM.
Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center
500 Walk Hill St
Mattapan, MA 02126.
For more info visit www.massaudubon.org. Winter Photography Exhibit
Parks Events
February 21 - March 16, daily from 9a.m - 4p.m.
Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 9:00 AM – Friday, March 16, 2012, 4:00 PM.
City Hall
Boston, MA.
A Gilded and Heartbreaking Life: The Photographs of Clover Adams, 1883-1885
Public Event
The exhibition showcases Clover’s striking photographs, many of which have not been seen before publicly. It also highlights Clover’s many letters, the notebook she used to record the chronology and technical aspects of her photographs, as well as Henry’s letters, and other family materials.
The exhibition is open Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Please check the calendar for building closings.
Phone: 617-536-1608. Cost: Free and open to the public. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Visitors. Neighborhood: Fenway-Kenmore. MBTA: Green Line - Hynes Convention Center stop. Type of Event: Arts (Visual). Attractions & Museums. Exhibit. Historical.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1154 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.masshist.org. Recruiting Live Chat
Fire
Live chat will cover any questions or concerns regarding the Boston Fire Department's Written and Entry-Level Physical Abilities Test (ELPAT) examinations.
Phone: 617-343-3024. Contact: Michelle McCourt.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
http://www.facebook.com/bfdrecruit
115 Southampton St
Boston, MA 02118.
Preschool Films
BostonYouthZone
On Tuesdays at 10:30 am, bring your child to the Dudley library 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, February 21, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
65 Warren Street
Roxbury.
Preschool Storyhour
BostonYouthZone
for children ages 3 to 5 accompanied by an adult.
Library: West End. Neighborhood: Downtown. West End. Type of Event: Arts (Performing). Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
151 Cambridge Street.
PreZOOdential Election Week
Public Event
In honor of Presidents’ Day and the 2012 Presidential election, Franklin Park Zoo will be hosting its own Zoo animal election for “President” of the Zoo. Throughout the week, families can learn about each of the candidates’ platforms, vote for their favorite candidate, celebrate with games and activities and discover what makes each animal unique!
Kiki, a female western lowland gorilla, was inaugurated as the first Zoo President in 2006 and was re-elected in 2008. While Kiki is not up for re-election, there are a host of other incredible animal candidates running for “President” of the Zoo. Absentee ballots may be cast online starting in February. The winner will be announced on Saturday, February 25 and an inauguration party will follow in the Tropical Forest.
Presidential Animal Candidates:
• Gigi, a female western lowland gorilla
• Christopher, a male lion
• Tito, a male Andean condor
• Jockamo, a male giant anteater
• Isidoro, a male Brazilian ocelot
• Stella Luna, a female red panda…
Cost: Admission is $10.00 for children (2-12), $16.00 for adults and $13.00 for seniors (62+). Children under 2 are free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12).
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Franklin Park Zoo
1 Columbia Road Entrance
Boston, MA 02121.
Preschool Story Time
BostonYouthZone
If your child is between the ages of 3 and 5, bring them to the Codman Square branch library for story time. Be sure to call in advance to verify that this event has not been reschedule or canceled.
Library: Codman Square. Neighborhood: Dorchester. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Codman Square Branch of the Boston Public Library
690 Washington Street
Dorchester, MA 02124.
Kabbalah: Mystics and Mavericks
Public Event
The Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture is pleased to present a special weekly series, “Kabbalah: Mystics and Mavericks.” Kabbalah is the mystical wisdom, the native theology and cosmology of Judaism. This six-part series will explore how studying Kabbalah can help to reveal your inner strengths. Discover more about this Jewish perspective on tapping into your own unique, spiritual energy and learn how to incorporate it into your daily life. This weekly series will be held Tuesdays, February 7 to March 13, 2012 from 12:00PM to 1:00PM at the Vilna Shul, 18 Phillips St. Boston, MA. Course fee is $10.00 per session or $50.00 for the entire six-week program.
“Kabbalah: Mystics and Mavericks” will be taught by Rabbi Yosef Zaklos, director of the newly established Chabad of Downtown Boston. A native of Montreal, Rabbi Zaklos brings with him the unique depth and experience of having taught Jewish ideas and values in more than fifteen countries across five continents. As an experienced educator, he off…
Phone: (617) 523-2324. Contact: Steven Greenberg. Cost: $10.00 per session or $50.00 for entire six-week program. Audience: Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Neighborhood: Beacon Hill. MBTA: Charles/MGH. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
The Vilna Shul, Boston's Center for Jewish Culture
18 Phillips St
Boston, MA 02114.
For more info visit www.vilnashul.org. Drop-In Recruiting
Fire
Phone: 617-343-3024. Contact: Michelle McCourt.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Boston Fire Department Headquarters
115 Southampton St
Boston, MA 02118.
For more info visit www.cityofboston.gov. College Nights at the Frog Pond
Students from all Boston colleges are invited to come down for ice skating at a special price of only $2 (rental skates available on-site).
Contact: 617-635-2121. Cost: $2. Audience: Businesses. Neighborhood: Downtown. MBTA: Green or Red line to Park Street. Type of Event: Holiday.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Boston Common Frog Pond
148 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02108.
For more info visit www.bostonfrogpond.com. About and Engaged: Community Gathering for Artists
Public Event
Please join us for the first of five community conversation gatherings for artists of all disciplines who create socially engaged work. This gathering is presented by ArtistsUnderTheDome.org, Theater of the Oppressed Laboratory, New England, MassArt’s Godine Family Gallery, and CACP.
For more information and to RSVP, please contact aboutandengaged@gmail.com. This event is part of a series with events also talking place on the following Tuesdays: March 20, April 17, May 8, June 26. All events will be in the evenings, stay tuned for exact times and details!
Contact: aboutandengaged@gmail.com. Cost: FREE. MBTA: Green Line Longwood Medical Area. Type of Event: Arts (Performing). Arts (Visual). Community / Civic Meeting.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 7:00 PM.
North Building, Room 181
621 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115.
February Vacation Week Program: Exploring the Winter World (Ages 5-14)
Public Event
Cold weather can keep us from seeing the beauty found in the winter world. Join us for exciting experiments and creative crafts with the wintery elements that surround us this time of year. We will head outside for snowflake collection, snowshoe hikes, and to build snow shelters and “snow animals.” We will experiment with snow to make the best snowballs, the best snowmen and more. Dive into winter through hands-on investigations, art projects, games, and more. Fee is based on a sliding scale. Space is limited – sign up early! To request a registration packet, please call (617) 983-8500 or print registration forms from BNC's "Summer Camp" page.
Phone: 617-983-8500. Cost: Mass Audubon Members $50-$275, Nonmembers $115-$340. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12). Neighborhood: Mattapan. MBTA: Orange line to Forest Hills. 21 or 31 bus to Harvard St. stop. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM.
Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center
500 Walk Hill St
Mattapan, MA 02126.
For more info visit www.massaudubon.org. A Gilded and Heartbreaking Life: The Photographs of Clover Adams, 1883-1885
Public Event
The exhibition showcases Clover’s striking photographs, many of which have not been seen before publicly. It also highlights Clover’s many letters, the notebook she used to record the chronology and technical aspects of her photographs, as well as Henry’s letters, and other family materials.
The exhibition is open Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Please check the calendar for building closings.
Phone: 617-536-1608. Cost: Free and open to the public. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Visitors. Neighborhood: Fenway-Kenmore. MBTA: Green Line - Hynes Convention Center stop. Type of Event: Arts (Visual). Attractions & Museums. Exhibit. Historical.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1154 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.masshist.org. Mayor's Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing
City Clerk
Detail Agenda Attached
http://www.cityofboston.gov/cityclerk/docs/SKMBT_42012020804391-f4d9d6.pdf.
Phone: 617-635-3834. MBTA: Government Center. Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 10:00 AM.
Boston City Hall, Room #801, 8th Flr
1 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02108.
Playful Paws Playgroups
Public Event
Get out of the house and bring your little one (18 months – 3 years) to the Zoo for some open play and animal exploration at the Playful Paws playgroups! Each class may include storytimes, animal encounters, biofacts, simple crafts and more!. Classes are offered at Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo.
One of these Animals is not like the Other: meets every Wednesday in February, except February 22, from 10:15 – 11:00 a.m. in the Meeting Barn at Franklin Park Zoo.
Cost: $8 for members/$10 for non-members (per adult/child pair) and pre-registration is required. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). MBTA: Buses 14, 22, 28, 29, 45.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM.
Meeting Barn at Franklin Park Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo
1 Columbia Road Entrance
Boston, MA 02121.
Fun & Games in the 1700's
Public Event
In colonial Boston did men, women, and children work from sunrise to sunset? The answer is a resounding NO! During a tour of the Revere House, children (and accompanying adults) search for beans, a thimble, bed wrench and other examples of household items the Reveres likely used for both work and play. Then, all participants will try their hands at popular colonial games such as Snail, Ninepins, Jackstraws, and Beast-Fish-Fowl.
Families will leave inspired to turn everyday objects into toys and games and with rules for these and other colonial amusements!
Each presentation is limited to 20 people. Reservations are required and may be made by calling the Revere House at 617-523-2338.
Fee: $4.50 for children ages 7-11, and accompanying adults. Price includes admission to the Revere House.
Phone: 617 523-2338. Contact: Emily Holmes. Cost: $4.50 for children ages 7 to 11 and for accompanying adults. Reservations required. Audience: Families. Neighborhood: North End. MBTA: Haymarket or Government Center. Type of Event: Attractions & Museums. Historical.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Paul Revere House
19 North Sq
Boston, MA 02113.
Children's Films
BostonYouthZone
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, February 22, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Connolly Branch Boston Public Library
433 Centre Street
Jamaica Plain.
Story Time
BostonYouthZone
Bring your child to the Dudley library 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, February 22, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Dudley Branch Boston Public Library
65 Warren Street
Roxbury, MA 02119.
Preschool Films and Fun
BostonYouthZone
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, February 22, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
1520 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester.
Toddler Storyhour
BostonYouthZone
Toddler Storyhour is for children ages 18 months to 3. Toddlers must be accompanied by an adult. Please call in advance to verify that this event has not been rescheduled or cancelled.
Library: West End. Neighborhood: West End. Type of Event: Story Time. Cost: free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
151 Cambridge Street.
R.O.C.K. It!!! Launch Into Summer
Boston Centers for Youth & Families
This is a fun, free, school vacation week event aimed at getting children and their families planning for summer now. Special guests, prizes, performances and more.
Cost: FREE. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors. Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain. MBTA: #39 Bus or walk from Longwood T or Ruggles T. Type of Event: Arts (Performing).
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Emmanuel College Jean Yawkey Center for Community Leadership
400 Fenway
Boston, MA 02115.
For more info visit www.cityofboston.gov. PreZOOdential Election Week
Public Event
In honor of Presidents’ Day and the 2012 Presidential election, Franklin Park Zoo will be hosting its own Zoo animal election for “President” of the Zoo. Throughout the week, families can learn about each of the candidates’ platforms, vote for their favorite candidate, celebrate with games and activities and discover what makes each animal unique!
Kiki, a female western lowland gorilla, was inaugurated as the first Zoo President in 2006 and was re-elected in 2008. While Kiki is not up for re-election, there are a host of other incredible animal candidates running for “President” of the Zoo. Absentee ballots may be cast online starting in February. The winner will be announced on Saturday, February 25 and an inauguration party will follow in the Tropical Forest.
Presidential Animal Candidates:
• Gigi, a female western lowland gorilla
• Christopher, a male lion
• Tito, a male Andean condor
• Jockamo, a male giant anteater
• Isidoro, a male Brazilian ocelot
• Stella Luna, a female red panda…
Cost: Admission is $10.00 for children (2-12), $16.00 for adults and $13.00 for seniors (62+). Children under 2 are free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12).
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Franklin Park Zoo
1 Columbia Road Entrance
Boston, MA 02121.
Mayor's Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing
City Clerk
Detail Agenda Attached
http://www.cityofboston.gov/cityclerk/docs/SKMBT_42012012701570-b8cfc5.pdf.
Phone: 617-635-3834. Contact: Bill Curtis. MBTA: Government Center. Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 11:00 AM.
Boston City Hall, Room #801, 8th Flr.
1 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02108.
Laptop Basics
Public Computing Sites
Learn the basics of laptop use with one of the library's Windows or Mac laptops. Want an email account? We can help you sign up for one and show you the basics of internet surfing. Please call or come in to sign up in advance.
Library: Lower Mills. Neighborhood: Dorchester. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). College Students. Adults. Seniors.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Lower Mills Branch
Boston Public Library
27 Richmond Street
Dorchester, MA 02124.
Introduction the the Computer
Public Computing Sites
Learn basic computer skill on one of the library's Windows or Mac laptops. These classes for beginners will include how to search the Internet and set up your own email account.
All participants must have a valid picture ID and a Boston Public Library card in good standing. Call or stop by the branch to sign up. Space is limited.
Library: Charlestown. Neighborhood: Charlestown. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Adults. Seniors.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Charlestown Branch Library.
Laptop Classes
Public Computing Sites
Please call 617-298-9218 for more details.
Library: Mattapan. Neighborhood: Mattapan. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). College Students. Adults. Seniors.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library
1350 Blue Hill Avenue
Mattapan 02126.
Boston City Council's - Weekly Meeting
City Clerk
All meetings are open to the public and are also available on Comcast Channel 51 and on webcast.
NOTE: This meeting is subject to change at the call of the City Council President
Detailed Agendas Are Available 48-Hour Prior to the Scheduled Council Meeting.
Phone: 617-635-3040. Contact: Central Staffing. MBTA: Government Center. Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 12:00 PM.
Boston City Hall, Iannella Chambers, 5th Flr.
1 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02108.
For more info visit www.cityofboston.gov. Drop-In Recruiting
Fire
Phone: 617-343-3024. Contact: Michelle McCourt.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Boston Fire Department Headquarters
115 Southampton St
Boston, MA 02118.
For more info visit www.cityofboston.gov. Fun & Games in the 1700's
Public Event
In colonial Boston did men, women, and children work from sunrise to sunset? The answer is a resounding NO! During a tour of the Revere House, children (and accompanying adults) search for beans, a thimble, bed wrench and other examples of household items the Reveres likely used for both work and play. Then, all participants will try their hands at popular colonial games such as Snail, Ninepins, Jackstraws, and Beast-Fish-Fowl.
Families will leave inspired to turn everyday objects into toys and games and with rules for these and other colonial amusements!
Each presentation is limited to 20 people. Reservations are required and may be made by calling the Revere House at 617-523-2338.
Fee: $4.50 for children ages 7-11, and accompanying adults. Price includes admission to the Revere House.
Phone: 617 523-2338. Contact: Emily Holmes. Cost: $4.50 for children ages 7 to 11 and for accompanying adults. Reservations required. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12). Families. Neighborhood: North End. MBTA: Haymarket or Government Center. Type of Event: Attractions & Museums. Historical.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Paul Revere House
19 North Sq
Boston, MA 02113.
Mousercise!
Public Computing Sites
Master the skill of using a computer mouse.
Prerequisite: none.
Library: Central Library. Neighborhood: Back Bay. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). College Students. Adults. Seniors.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Boston Public Library
Central Library in Copley Square
Training Lab
700 Boylston Street.
Laptop Classes
Public Computing Sites
Please call 617-298-9218 for more details.
Library: Mattapan. Neighborhood: Mattapan. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). College Students. Adults. Seniors.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library
1350 Blue Hill Avenue
Mattapan 02126.
eBooks + Overdrive
Public Computing Sites
Find out what’s great about eBooks, where to get them, different eBook readers, and how to use OverDrive to check out eBooks from the library. Feel free to bring your eReader and your questions.
Library: Central Library. Neighborhood: Back Bay. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). College Students. Adults. Seniors.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
Boston Public Library
Central Library in Copley Square
Training Lab
700 Boylston Street.
Boston University Women's Basketball vs. UMBC
Public Event
Audience: College Students. Adults. Families. Neighborhood: Allston. MBTA: Green line to Saint Paul. Type of Event: Sports.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
The Roof at Case Gym
285 Babcock St
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.bu.edu. February Vacation Week Program: Exploring the Winter World (Ages 5-14)
Public Event
Cold weather can keep us from seeing the beauty found in the winter world. Join us for exciting experiments and creative crafts with the wintery elements that surround us this time of year. We will head outside for snowflake collection, snowshoe hikes, and to build snow shelters and “snow animals.” We will experiment with snow to make the best snowballs, the best snowmen and more. Dive into winter through hands-on investigations, art projects, games, and more. Fee is based on a sliding scale. Space is limited – sign up early! To request a registration packet, please call (617) 983-8500 or print registration forms from BNC's "Summer Camp" page.
Phone: 617-983-8500. Cost: Mass Audubon Members $50-$275, Nonmembers $115-$340. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12). Neighborhood: Mattapan. MBTA: Orange line to Forest Hills. 21 or 31 bus to Harvard St. stop. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes.
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM.
Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center
500 Walk Hill St
Mattapan, MA 02126.
For more info visit www.massaudubon.org. A Gilded and Heartbreaking Life: The Photographs of Clover Adams, 1883-1885
Public Event
The exhibition showcases Clover’s striking photographs, many of which have not been seen before publicly. It also highlights Clover’s many letters, the notebook she used to record the chronology and technical aspects of her photographs, as well as Henry’s letters, and other family materials.
The exhibition is open Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Please check the calendar for building closings.
Phone: 617-536-1608. Cost: Free and open to the public. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Visitors. Neighborhood: Fenway-Kenmore. MBTA: Green Line - Hynes Convention Center stop. Type of Event: Arts (Visual). Attractions & Museums. Exhibit. Historical.
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1154 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.masshist.org. Massachusetts Development Finance Agency
City Clerk
Re: Issue for the Benefit of The Rivers School Corporation
Detail Agenda Attached
http://www.cityofboston.gov/cityclerk/docs/SKMBT_42012020607420-a93d39.pdf.
Phone: 617-449-6559. Contact: Rachel E.D. Churchill. MBTA: Downtown Crossing (redline). Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing.
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 10:00 AM.
MassDevelopment Offices
160 Federal St
Boston, MA 02110.
For more info visit www.mccarter.com. Public Improvement Commission
City Clerk
Detail Agendas Attached
http://www.cityofboston.gov/cityclerk/docs/SKMBT_42012020909100-206c21.pdf.
Phone: 617-635-4960. Contact: Todd Liming. MBTA: Government Center. Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing.
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 10:00 AM.
Boston City Hall, Room #801, 8th Flr.
1 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02108.
Winter Festival
Parks Events
Free parking at the clubhouse parking lots located at 420 West Street (George West) and One Circuit Drive (Franklin Park).
Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). Families.
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Franklin Park Golf Course Clubhouse
Franklin Park, MA.
Early Explorers (Ages 3-6, with an adult)
Public Event
Move, learn and create every Thursday at the BNC. Each program introduces young children to the natural world through explorations, games, and art. We will spend time outdoors investigating the science and beauty of winter through explorations, games, and art. Every program will include time outside to dig through the snow, observe wintering birds, or find the many animal tracks dotting the sanctuary. Afterward warm up inside while reading stories, building nests, and other fun indoor nature activities. Each program offers a new nature theme to explore and discover through hands-on/minds-on experiences. (No class on February 23rd).
Phone: 617-983-8500. Cost: Mass Audubon members $5.00, Nonmembers $7.00. Family rate: $10.00, $14.00. Sign up for 12 classes: Mass Audubon members $50.00, Nonmembers $70.00, Family rate $100.00, $140.00. Audience: Families. Neighborhood: Mattapan. MBTA: Orange line to Forest Hills. 21 or 31 bus to Harvard St. stop. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes.
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 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. Toddler Story Time
BostonYouthZone
A story hour for children ages 2 and 3. Please call in advance to verify that this event has not been rescheduled or cancelled.
Library: Roslindale. Neighborhood: Roslindale. Cost: free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5).
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Roslindale Branch Boston Public Library
4246 Washington Street
Roslindale MA 02131.
PreZOOdential Election Week
Public Event
In honor of Presidents’ Day and the 2012 Presidential election, Franklin Park Zoo will be hosting its own Zoo animal election for “President” of the Zoo. Throughout the week, families can learn about each of the candidates’ platforms, vote for their favorite candidate, celebrate with games and activities and discover what makes each animal unique!
Kiki, a female western lowland gorilla, was inaugurated as the first Zoo President in 2006 and was re-elected in 2008. While Kiki is not up for re-election, there are a host of other incredible animal candidates running for “President” of the Zoo. Absentee ballots may be cast online starting in February. The winner will be announced on Saturday, February 25 and an inauguration party will follow in the Tropical Forest.
Presidential Animal Candidates:
• Gigi, a female western lowland gorilla
• Christopher, a male lion
• Tito, a male Andean condor
• Jockamo, a male giant anteater
• Isidoro, a male Brazilian ocelot
• Stella Luna, a female red panda…
Cost: Admission is $10.00 for children (2-12), $16.00 for adults and $13.00 for seniors (62+). Children under 2 are free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12).
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Franklin Park Zoo
1 Columbia Road Entrance
Boston, MA 02121.
Introduction to Heritage Quest
Public Computing Sites
Learn about this comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids.
Prerequisite: basic mouse, keyboard, and internet search skills.
Library: Central Library. Neighborhood: Back Bay. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). College Students. Adults. Seniors.
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Boston Public Library
Central Library in Copley Square
Training Lab
700 Boylston Street.
Basic Computer Skills & How to Surf the Internet
Public Computing Sites
A great program for new computer users. Class size limited to 5 students. Registration is required.
Library: Dudley. Neighborhood: Roxbury. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Adults.
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Dudley Branch Boston Public Library
65 Warren Street
Roxbury, MA 02119.
Drop-In Recruiting
Fire
Phone: 617-343-3024. Contact: Michelle McCourt.
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Boston Fire Department Headquarters
115 Southampton St
Boston, MA 02118.
For more info visit www.cityofboston.gov. Introduction to the Computer
Public Computing Sites
Come to learn how to use the library's laptops including: basic computer use; how to get and use an email account; and how to look things up on the internet. Sign up by calling us at 617-567-2516 or tell a staff member in the library.
Library: Orient Heights. Neighborhood: East Boston. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Adults. Seniors.
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Orient Heights Branch
of the Boston Public Library
18 Barnes Avenue, East Boston, MA 02128.
Open Office: Presentation Basics
Public Computing Sites
Learn how to create and present slideshow presentations for work, school or personal use. Prerequisite: Word Processing Basics.
Library: Central Library. Neighborhood: Back Bay. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). College Students. Adults. Seniors.
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Boston Public Library
Central Library in Copley Square
Training Lab
700 Boylston Street.
Faith Healing, Vaccination, and the First Amendment
Public Event
Alan Rogers, Professor of History at Boston College, will explore the challenges and choices involved in defining and balancing individual freedom and the common good. He will discuss two current research projects: the contested intersection of faith healing and the First Amendment; and a history of the anti-vaccination movement from 1721 to the present.
Phone: 617-646-0557. Contact: kbarker@masshist.org. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Businesses. Visitors. Neighborhood: Fenway-Kenmore. MBTA: Green Line to Hynes. Type of Event: Historical. Talks & Lectures.
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1154 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.masshist.org. #Futuristic Soul l RETRO REGGAE
Public Event
#Futuristic Soul l RETRO REGGAE
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 23. 2012
Sounds By Special Guest DJ EPIC l BASHMENT KITCHEN
Hosted By Olasco Boston X Stevie Newbury
Live Tributes By:
Iron Zion
Letia Rock
@letialarok
"KingILabash The Artist"
@ILabash
Joy Daniels
@joyforthepeople
DIS-N-DAT BAND
@disndat2
www.disndatband.com
Light Appertizers 4 our guest
RSVP on Guest List
@ Felt Boston
533 Washington Street - Boston - MA -02111
feltclubboston.com
Doors Open At 9pm l Show At 10pm
21+ Mature Crowd l Fashionably Trendy
DIRECTIONS
Exits/Directions from Storrow / 93
T-STOPS
Red & Orange Lines: Downtown Crossing Stop
Green Line: Boylston Street Stop
PARKING
Lafayette Parking Garage
$10 flat fee after 5PM, weekends & holidays
FMI Contact 6172978179 | afrodesiacity@gmail.com l newurbanmale@hotmail.com
@AfroDesiaCity x @Stevie Newbury x @SaveOurSouls94.
Phone: 857-544-1275. Contact: afrodesiacity@gmail.com. Cost: 15 - 10 guestlist. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Businesses. Visitors. Neighborhood: Downtown. MBTA: Downtown - Orangle Line - Silve Bus Line. Type of Event: Arts (Performing).
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 9:00 PM – Friday, February 24, 2012, 1:00 AM.
Felt Nightclub Boston
533 Washington St
Boston, MA 02111.
For more info visit www.feltboston.com. Sharon Van Etten
Public Event
With a voice known for its stark power and subtle refinement, Sharon Van Etten has a mastery for writing songs with direct honesty and feeling. Over the course of releasing two full-length albums, Because I Was In Love (Language of Stone; 2009) and epic (Ba Da Bing; 2010), Sharon has been celebrated by fans and critics, alike. Since epic’s release, she has opened the Pitchfork Music Festival, played the Hollywood Bowl with Neko Case and at Radio City Music Hall with The Antlers, sung on new records for Beirut and Ed Askew, and collaborated with Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and Megafaun on the Songs Of The South project. Jagjaguwar will be releasing her third full-length recording, Tramp, produced by Aaron Dessner of The National. Austin’s Shearwater will open in support of their new Sub Pop release.
Show is 18+.
Phone: 617-876-4275. Contact: info@worldmusic.org. Cost: $15. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Neighborhood: Allston. MBTA: Green line to Babcock St. Type of Event: Concerts / Live Music.
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 9:00 PM.
Paradise Rock Club
967 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.worldmusic.org. February Vacation Week Program: Exploring the Winter World (Ages 5-14)
Public Event
Cold weather can keep us from seeing the beauty found in the winter world. Join us for exciting experiments and creative crafts with the wintery elements that surround us this time of year. We will head outside for snowflake collection, snowshoe hikes, and to build snow shelters and “snow animals.” We will experiment with snow to make the best snowballs, the best snowmen and more. Dive into winter through hands-on investigations, art projects, games, and more. Fee is based on a sliding scale. Space is limited – sign up early! To request a registration packet, please call (617) 983-8500 or print registration forms from BNC's "Summer Camp" page.
Phone: 617-983-8500. Cost: Mass Audubon Members $50-$275, Nonmembers $115-$340. Audience: Children (Ages 6-12). Neighborhood: Mattapan. MBTA: Orange line to Forest Hills. 21 or 31 bus to Harvard St. stop. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes.
Friday, February 24, 2012, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM.
Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center
500 Walk Hill St
Mattapan, MA 02126.
For more info visit www.massaudubon.org. Learn To Use a Laptop Computer
Public Computing Sites
Learn how to use one of the BPL's new laptop computers--including Internet searching and how to set up your own email account. Space is limited; please register at the South Boston Branch or call 617-268-0180.
Library: South Boston. Neighborhood: South Boston. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Adults. Seniors.
Friday, February 24, 2012, 9:30 AM.
South Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library
646 East Broadway
South Boston, MA 02127.
A Gilded and Heartbreaking Life: The Photographs of Clover Adams, 1883-1885
Public Event
The exhibition showcases Clover’s striking photographs, many of which have not been seen before publicly. It also highlights Clover’s many letters, the notebook she used to record the chronology and technical aspects of her photographs, as well as Henry’s letters, and other family materials.
The exhibition is open Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Please check the calendar for building closings.
Phone: 617-536-1608. Cost: Free and open to the public. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Visitors. Neighborhood: Fenway-Kenmore. MBTA: Green Line - Hynes Convention Center stop. Type of Event: Arts (Visual). Attractions & Museums. Exhibit. Historical.
Friday, February 24, 2012, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1154 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.masshist.org. Children's Films
BostonYouthZone
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, February 24, 2012, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
East Boston Branch
of the Boston Public Library
276 Meridian Street, East Boston, MA.
PreZOOdential Election Week
Public Event
In honor of Presidents’ Day and the 2012 Presidential election, Franklin Park Zoo will be hosting its own Zoo animal election for “President” of the Zoo. Throughout the week, families can learn about each of the candidates’ platforms, vote for their favorite candidate, celebrate with games and activities and discover what makes each animal unique!
Kiki, a female western lowland gorilla, was inaugurated as the first Zoo President in 2006 and was re-elected in 2008. While Kiki is not up for re-election, there are a host of other incredible animal candidates running for “President” of the Zoo. Absentee ballots may be cast online starting in February. The winner will be announced on Saturday, February 25 and an inauguration party will follow in the Tropical Forest.
Presidential Animal Candidates:
• Gigi, a female western lowland gorilla
• Christopher, a male lion
• Tito, a male Andean condor
• Jockamo, a male giant anteater
• Isidoro, a male Brazilian ocelot
• Stella Luna, a female red panda…
Cost: Admission is $10.00 for children (2-12), $16.00 for adults and $13.00 for seniors (62+). Children under 2 are free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12).
Friday, February 24, 2012, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Franklin Park Zoo
1 Columbia Road Entrance
Boston, MA 02121.
Facebook Basics and Q & A
Public Computing Sites
Come for a brief introduction to Facebook. Bring your questions, because we will have answers. Prerequisite: some Internet experience and experience using a mouse and keyboard.
Library: Central Library. Neighborhood: Back Bay. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes. Cost: Free. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). College Students. Adults. Seniors.
Friday, February 24, 2012, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Boston Public Library
Central Library in Copley Square
Training Lab
700 Boylston Street.
Friday Night Salsa
Public Event
9:00-10:00 Beginner & Intermediate salsa lessons. No partner required. Beginners very welcome.
Note: Salsa dance party from 10pm - 1am.
Phone: (617) 312-6464. Contact: Johnny Giraldo. Cost: $12. Audience: Adults. Neighborhood: Cambridge. MBTA: Central Square. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes.
Friday, February 24, 2012, 9:00 PM – Saturday, February 25, 2012, 1:00 AM.
Havana Club
288 Green St
Cambridge, MA 02139-3312.
For more info visit havanaclubsalsa.com. A Gilded and Heartbreaking Life: The Photographs of Clover Adams, 1883-1885
Public Event
The exhibition showcases Clover’s striking photographs, many of which have not been seen before publicly. It also highlights Clover’s many letters, the notebook she used to record the chronology and technical aspects of her photographs, as well as Henry’s letters, and other family materials.
The exhibition is open Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Please check the calendar for building closings.
Phone: 617-536-1608. Cost: Free and open to the public. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Visitors. Neighborhood: Fenway-Kenmore. MBTA: Green Line - Hynes Convention Center stop. Type of Event: Arts (Visual). Attractions & Museums. Exhibit. Historical.
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1154 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.masshist.org. Healthy Kids Healthy Futures Open Gym!
Public Event
Drop by the Saturday Open Gym in Roxbury! Friends and families are welcome to play fun games, dance to Zumba, and learn about living healthy lifestyles. Open Gym takes place most Saturdays at BCYF’s Madison Park Recreation Facility from 10-11:30 a.m.
Open Gym is free and open to all. Children ages 3-8 years must be accompanied by an adult. Going to Open Gym is a fun and exciting way to spend your Saturday mornings being active with your family!
Phone: 617-373-7615. Contact: Cathy Wirth, Project Manager for Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures. Cost: FREE. Audience: Families. Neighborhood: Roxbury. MBTA: Orange Line Ruggles. Type of Event: Health. Sports.
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
BCYF Recreation Facility at Madison Park
55 Malcolm X Blvd
Boston, MA 02120.
Recruiting Open House
Fire
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Jamaica Plain Engine 28 & Tower Ladder 10
746 Centre St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130.
Try It Out - Fun Indoor & Outdoor Experiments!
Public Event
Do turkeys fly? What’s inside a seed? Can owls turn their heads all the way around? Every time you ask a question, you’re thinking like a scientist! We’ll take your questions about plants and animals and turn them into fun investigations. The program is a combination of outside discovery and fun indoor activities.
Phone: 617-983-8500. Cost: Mass Audubon members $5.00, Nonmembers $7.00. Family rate: $10.00, $14.00. Audience: Families. Neighborhood: Mattapan. MBTA: Orange line to Forest Hills. 21 or 31 bus to Harvard St. stop. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes.
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 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. Laptop Classes
Public Computing Sites
Topics for each class are available. Please call the library 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. Seniors.
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library
1350 Blue Hill Avenue
Mattapan 02126.
MassArt Family Day!
Public Event
MassArt welcomes families and friends of all ages to join the festivities at Family Day in the Bakalar & Paine Galleries. Twice a year, Family Day brings together visitors of all ages to explore exhibitions in a fun, creative way.
Admission is free and materials are provided, so attendees are encouraged to drop in at any time to enjoy art-making projects, guided conversations, interactive activities, and refreshments. The activity stations, which are designed and facilitated by MassArt students, are structured around two exhibitions that offer unique opportunities for conversation and learning.
Featured exhibitions are Verdant, which explores the intersections between people and the natural environment, and Edifice Amiss: Constructing New Perspectives featuring three large-scale, site-specific installations informed by architecture.
Phone: 617-879-7924. Contact: Katie Loesel. Cost: Free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12). Families. Neighborhood: Mission Hill. MBTA: T Green (E) Longwood stop. Type of Event: Arts & Crafts. Arts (Visual). Exhibit. Workshops & Classes.
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Bakalar & Paine Galleries
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
621 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115.
For more info visit massart.edu. PreZOOdential Election Week
Public Event
In honor of Presidents’ Day and the 2012 Presidential election, Franklin Park Zoo will be hosting its own Zoo animal election for “President” of the Zoo. Throughout the week, families can learn about each of the candidates’ platforms, vote for their favorite candidate, celebrate with games and activities and discover what makes each animal unique!
Kiki, a female western lowland gorilla, was inaugurated as the first Zoo President in 2006 and was re-elected in 2008. While Kiki is not up for re-election, there are a host of other incredible animal candidates running for “President” of the Zoo. Absentee ballots may be cast online starting in February. The winner will be announced on Saturday, February 25 and an inauguration party will follow in the Tropical Forest.
Presidential Animal Candidates:
• Gigi, a female western lowland gorilla
• Christopher, a male lion
• Tito, a male Andean condor
• Jockamo, a male giant anteater
• Isidoro, a male Brazilian ocelot
• Stella Luna, a female red panda…
Cost: Admission is $10.00 for children (2-12), $16.00 for adults and $13.00 for seniors (62+). Children under 2 are free. Audience: Children (Ages 0-5). Children (Ages 6-12).
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Franklin Park Zoo
1 Columbia Road Entrance
Boston, MA 02121.
Guided Snowshoe Walk
Public Event
Discover the beauty of the winter world without trudging through the snow - but on top of the snow! This leisurely guided hike includes snowshoe instructions and a guided walk on one of the trails with a Teacher Naturalist. If there is no snow on the ground, join us for a regular guided walk. Preregistration is not required, call ahead to reserve snowshoes. Snowshoe rental fee is not included (add $6M, $8NM if needed).
Phone: 617-983-8500. Cost: Mass Audubon members $4.00, Nonmembers $6.00. Family rate: $8.00, $12.00. Audience: Adults. Families. Neighborhood: Mattapan. MBTA: Orange line to Forest Hills. 21 or 31 bus to Harvard St. stop. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes.
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center
500 Walk Hill St
Mattapan, MA 02126.
For more info visit www.massaudubon.org. Recruiting Open House
Fire
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Hyde Park Engine 48 & Ladder 28
60 Fairmount Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136.
Boston University Men's Basketball vs. Hartford
Public Event
Audience: College Students. Adults. Families. Neighborhood: Allston. MBTA: Green line to Saint Paul. Type of Event: Sports.
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
The Roof at Case Gym
285 Babcock St
Boston, MA 02215.
For more info visit www.bu.edu. The Boston New Music Initiative presents ARE YOU STILL THERE? MUSIC OF VOYAGE AND REMEMBRANCE
Public Event
The Boston New Music Initiative presents:
ARE YOU STILL THERE? MUSIC OF VOYAGE AND REMEMBRANCE
Concert 8:00 pm | pre-concert talk with composers at 7:15 pm
An evening of music for chamber orchestra featuring the work of living composers:
Ted Hearne – Cordavi and Fig
Timothy A. Davis – In Memoriam
Garrett Byrnes – Concerto for Piano and Chamber Orchestra
Mary Kouyoumdjian – Odaraganeen Sharagan (Stranger's Song)
Oliver Knussen – Requiem: Songs for Sue (Boston premiere)
Also featuring:
Erin M. Smith, soprano
Christina English, mezzo-soprano
Esther Ning Yau, piano soloist
Nathan Lofton, Music Director.
Phone: 617-744-9407. Contact: kvolness@bostonnewmusic.org. Cost: $15 general | $10 students | Free with Longy ID or under 18. Audience: Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Children (Ages 6-12). Teens (Ages 13-18). College Students. Adults. Seniors. Families. Businesses. Visitors. Neighborhood: Cambridge. MBTA: Red line to Harvard. Type of Event: Concerts / Live Music.
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Pickman Concert Hall at Longy School of Music
27 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138.
For more info visit www.ticketturtle.com. Saturday Night Salsa
Public Event
9:00-10:00 Beginner & Intermediate salsa lessons. No partner required. Beginners very welcome.
Note: Salsa dance party from 10pm - 1am.
Phone: 617-312-6464. Contact: Johnny Giraldo. Cost: $12. Audience: Adults. Neighborhood: Cambridge. MBTA: Central Square. Type of Event: Workshops & Classes.
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 9:00 PM – 11:55 PM.
Havana Club
288 Green St
Cambridge, MA 02139-3312.
For more info visit havanaclubsalsa.com.