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Showing posts with label bonus calendar listings. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Mon., Jan 18: Share the Best and Worst Advice your've Ever Received
Mon., Jan. 18, 7 to 9 p.m. Area moms share best and worst advice they’ve received. Sponsored by Mothers & More (Central 495 Area Chapter) at 2 West Elm St., Hopkinton (meeting room at Community Covenant Church). Free. For more info, email MnMCentral495area@gmail.com.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
June 7th: Free Pre-Kindergarten Program in MetroWest
FREE PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM IN METROWEST
The MetroWest Jewish Day School Maccabees Club will meet on Sunday, June 7 at 9:30 a.m. All children entering any kindergarten class in fall 2009 are invited to attend the “Welcome to Kindergarten” gathering at the MetroWest Jewish Day School. The group will be led by MWJDS kindergarten teacher, Lauren Ayzenberg, who will integrate fun and creative use of art, music, Hebrew, math, and science. This program has no charge, but reservations are requested. RSVP to Sara Sinai, Director of Admissions, 508-620-5554 or sara.sinai@mwjds.org . MetroWest Jewish Day School, located at 29 Upper Joclyn Avenue in Framingham , is a pluralistic day school serving over 20 Metrowest towns and is accepting applications from students in grades Jr. K – 6. More information is available at www.mwjds.org .
Victoria Felson
MetroWest Jewish Day School
29 Upper Joclyn Avenue
Framingham , MA 01701
p-508.620.5554
f- 508-620.0945
www.mwjds.org
The MetroWest Jewish Day School Maccabees Club will meet on Sunday, June 7 at 9:30 a.m. All children entering any kindergarten class in fall 2009 are invited to attend the “Welcome to Kindergarten” gathering at the MetroWest Jewish Day School. The group will be led by MWJDS kindergarten teacher, Lauren Ayzenberg, who will integrate fun and creative use of art, music, Hebrew, math, and science. This program has no charge, but reservations are requested. RSVP to Sara Sinai, Director of Admissions, 508-620-5554 or sara.sinai@mwjds.org . MetroWest Jewish Day School, located at 29 Upper Joclyn Avenue in Framingham , is a pluralistic day school serving over 20 Metrowest towns and is accepting applications from students in grades Jr. K – 6. More information is available at www.mwjds.org .
Victoria Felson
MetroWest Jewish Day School
29 Upper Joclyn Avenue
Framingham , MA 01701
p-508.620.5554
f- 508-620.0945
www.mwjds.org
May 30:
The Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce presents the 23rd Annual...
HUDSON COMMUNITY FEST
Saturday, May 30th
9 am. to 3:30 pm.
SOUTH STREET
Downtown Hudson, Massachusetts
Celebrating Commerce, Community & Culture!
Schedule of Events
LOCATION KEY:
* CP: Cellucci Park Sound Stage
* MS: Market Street Stage...Unplugged
* SS: On South St.
* AR: On the Assabet River
9 am. JFK Middle School and Hudson High Jazz Ensembles.(CP)
Ride the Happy Wagon All Day! (SS)
9:30 am. to 2:30 pm. Ride a Bicycle Made for Seven and More, courtesy of Avidia Bank (SS)
10 am. Children's Sing-a-Long with Mr. Vic (CP)
Kensho Ryu Int'l Kenpo Karate Demo (MS)
Magic with SHIN until 1 pm., courtesy of Glenn Davis Architects (SS)
Bocce with the Hudson Rotary Club throughout the day! (CP)
10:30 am. Hudson Rotary Club Decorated Duck Contest (SS)
11 am. The Big Shoe String Band(CP)
Hudson Rotary Club Corporate Duck Race at the Washington St. Bridge. (AR)
Women of Note (MS)
Hudson Rotary Club Corporate Duck Race (AR)
12 pm. Animal Adventures(CP)
The Big Shoe Band (MS)
1 pm. Berlin Country Orchestra(CP)
MetroWest Tang Soo Do Karate Demo (MS)
Hudson Rotary Club Lucky Duck Race (SS) Women of Note @ the Unitarian Church
2 pm. L & M Rhythm Kings (CP)
3 pm. St. Michael Schools' Mega $50,000 Raffle Drawing at Hudson Catholic
3:30 pm. Fest Closes
Fest to go on, rain or shine. In case of rain, all entertainment will be in the Town Hall Auditorium.
For the kids ....Happy Wagon, Sing-a-Long, Animal Adventures, Sand Art, Temporary Tattoos, Face Painting, Arts & Crafts, Magic Show...
In the food court ...Hot Dogs, Hamburgs, Fenway Sausage, Pulled Pork, Smoothies, Barbecued Pretzels, Fried Dough, Hand Cut French Fries, Italian Ice and Ice Cream!
Over 100 Vendors
jewelry...T-shirts...soaps & potions...quilts...clothing from Australia, India & South America...Handbags...dolls...flip flops...fused glass...tie dye...free massage, etc...
On South Street
Miniature Tractors in Cellucci Park courtesy of Dave's Landscape
Breakfast Burritos and Burgers at The Horseshoe Pub
Visit HUD TV for your cameo
Enjoy St. Mary's Credit Union's Activity Center for Kids in the Cellucci Park
If weather permits, enjoy the Splash Park!
On Main Street
View the Arts Alliance Youth Art, too Exhibits at various storefronts
Free Beading and a Spectacular Sale at Serendipity
Seek in store specials throughout the day at The Salvation Army
Enjoy the Harmonies of Women of Note Barbershop Chorus at the Unitarian Church at 1 pm.
On Church Street
Free fingerprinting at the Boys & Girls Club from 9 am. to 3 pm.
On Felton Street
Stop by and relish the myriad of activities at the 1st United Methodist Church-- Yard Sale (9 am. to 2 pm), Youth Group Car Wash (9 to noon) and an Old Fashioned Chicken BBQ from 11:30 am. to 1:30 pm.
At the Rotary
Bring the Kids to the Fire Station Open House from 9 am. to 3:30 pm.
Seek out Great Deals at Hudson Art & Framing's Humongous Sidewalk Sale
Grab your summer reading at the Hudson Public Library Used Paperback & Toy Sale from 9 am. to 3:30 pm...rain location: children's library
Seek out more great deals at St. Luke's Yard, Concession & Bake Sale from 9 am. to 3 pm.
On Washington Street
BOGO 50% off if you mention this special all day at the Harvest Cafe.
Stop by Parente Service Center for a slice of Mrs. Parente's Pizza! It's sure to delight!
Restroom Facilities in Cellucci Park
Plentiful Parking in the South St. Municipal Lot and at Hudson Catholic (at the corner of Main & Broad).
· Sponsors
Free family entertainment throughout the day courtesy of the following sponsors...
Avidia Bank, Boyd Coatings Research & the Hudson Rotary Club
Murphy Insurance Agency, NETCO, St. Mary's Credit Union & Walmart
Better Accounting Services, Cain Electric, Citizens Bank, Country Glass & Home Improvements, Dave's Landscape Management Co., Glenn Davis--Architect, Hudson Appliance Center, L & S Kerrigan Insurance, Law Offices of Giannetti, Hastings & Sousa, Nashoba Blue, Parente Service Center, Stanis Insurance and Yates Law Offices.
HUDSON COMMUNITY FEST
Saturday, May 30th
9 am. to 3:30 pm.
SOUTH STREET
Downtown Hudson, Massachusetts
Celebrating Commerce, Community & Culture!
Schedule of Events
LOCATION KEY:
* CP: Cellucci Park Sound Stage
* MS: Market Street Stage...Unplugged
* SS: On South St.
* AR: On the Assabet River
9 am. JFK Middle School and Hudson High Jazz Ensembles.(CP)
Ride the Happy Wagon All Day! (SS)
9:30 am. to 2:30 pm. Ride a Bicycle Made for Seven and More, courtesy of Avidia Bank (SS)
10 am. Children's Sing-a-Long with Mr. Vic (CP)
Kensho Ryu Int'l Kenpo Karate Demo (MS)
Magic with SHIN until 1 pm., courtesy of Glenn Davis Architects (SS)
Bocce with the Hudson Rotary Club throughout the day! (CP)
10:30 am. Hudson Rotary Club Decorated Duck Contest (SS)
11 am. The Big Shoe String Band(CP)
Hudson Rotary Club Corporate Duck Race at the Washington St. Bridge. (AR)
Women of Note (MS)
Hudson Rotary Club Corporate Duck Race (AR)
12 pm. Animal Adventures(CP)
The Big Shoe Band (MS)
1 pm. Berlin Country Orchestra(CP)
MetroWest Tang Soo Do Karate Demo (MS)
Hudson Rotary Club Lucky Duck Race (SS) Women of Note @ the Unitarian Church
2 pm. L & M Rhythm Kings (CP)
3 pm. St. Michael Schools' Mega $50,000 Raffle Drawing at Hudson Catholic
3:30 pm. Fest Closes
Fest to go on, rain or shine. In case of rain, all entertainment will be in the Town Hall Auditorium.
For the kids ....Happy Wagon, Sing-a-Long, Animal Adventures, Sand Art, Temporary Tattoos, Face Painting, Arts & Crafts, Magic Show...
In the food court ...Hot Dogs, Hamburgs, Fenway Sausage, Pulled Pork, Smoothies, Barbecued Pretzels, Fried Dough, Hand Cut French Fries, Italian Ice and Ice Cream!
Over 100 Vendors
jewelry...T-shirts...soaps & potions...quilts...clothing from Australia, India & South America...Handbags...dolls...flip flops...fused glass...tie dye...free massage, etc...
On South Street
Miniature Tractors in Cellucci Park courtesy of Dave's Landscape
Breakfast Burritos and Burgers at The Horseshoe Pub
Visit HUD TV for your cameo
Enjoy St. Mary's Credit Union's Activity Center for Kids in the Cellucci Park
If weather permits, enjoy the Splash Park!
On Main Street
View the Arts Alliance Youth Art, too Exhibits at various storefronts
Free Beading and a Spectacular Sale at Serendipity
Seek in store specials throughout the day at The Salvation Army
Enjoy the Harmonies of Women of Note Barbershop Chorus at the Unitarian Church at 1 pm.
On Church Street
Free fingerprinting at the Boys & Girls Club from 9 am. to 3 pm.
On Felton Street
Stop by and relish the myriad of activities at the 1st United Methodist Church-- Yard Sale (9 am. to 2 pm), Youth Group Car Wash (9 to noon) and an Old Fashioned Chicken BBQ from 11:30 am. to 1:30 pm.
At the Rotary
Bring the Kids to the Fire Station Open House from 9 am. to 3:30 pm.
Seek out Great Deals at Hudson Art & Framing's Humongous Sidewalk Sale
Grab your summer reading at the Hudson Public Library Used Paperback & Toy Sale from 9 am. to 3:30 pm...rain location: children's library
Seek out more great deals at St. Luke's Yard, Concession & Bake Sale from 9 am. to 3 pm.
On Washington Street
BOGO 50% off if you mention this special all day at the Harvest Cafe.
Stop by Parente Service Center for a slice of Mrs. Parente's Pizza! It's sure to delight!
Restroom Facilities in Cellucci Park
Plentiful Parking in the South St. Municipal Lot and at Hudson Catholic (at the corner of Main & Broad).
· Sponsors
Free family entertainment throughout the day courtesy of the following sponsors...
Avidia Bank, Boyd Coatings Research & the Hudson Rotary Club
Murphy Insurance Agency, NETCO, St. Mary's Credit Union & Walmart
Better Accounting Services, Cain Electric, Citizens Bank, Country Glass & Home Improvements, Dave's Landscape Management Co., Glenn Davis--Architect, Hudson Appliance Center, L & S Kerrigan Insurance, Law Offices of Giannetti, Hastings & Sousa, Nashoba Blue, Parente Service Center, Stanis Insurance and Yates Law Offices.
KidsPlanet on Sat., May 30th at Boston Hatch Shell
2009 Radio 92.9 EarthFest To Feature Kids Planet, An Interactive Family Area
Musical Acts, Environmental Exhibits and Activities Create a Perfect Destination for the Entire Family
Boston, MA (May 14, 2009): >From family-friendly musical acts to face painting and food sampling, Radio 92.9 EarthFest is the perfect destination for families and kids of all ages. The 2009 Radio 92.9 EarthFest will feature The Kids Planet, an expanded interactive area offering family-friendly entertainment and activities. The 16th annual event is free and will be held on May 30th, 2009 from Noon to 5:00 pm at the DCR’s Memorial Hatch Shell in Boston. The Kids Planet activities begin at 10 a.m.
The Kids Planet will feature a wide variety of musical acts and entertainment as well as environmental activities and educational displays. Musical performances will feature family-friendly bands including; Sarah Wheeler and Little Groove, Michael and Marissa, The Bravo Brothers and Zumix. Additional activities in The Kids Planet range from face painting to healthy treats, compliments of Whole Foods Market, Stonyfield Farms and a variety of other vendors.
Throughout the day, families can wander through the Whole Foods Mercado. Inside, children can play with grocery-themed toys like squishy fruits and vegetables and wooden blocks shaped like grocery staples. Kids can learn about healthy eating with coloring sheets and an interactive display about the food pyramid. The Whole Foods bakery will even be baking up fresh chocolate chip cookies throughout the day for everyone to enjoy.
Ocean River Institute and Boston Harbor Alliance will both be onsite in The Kids Planet, offering educational awareness for all ages. Ocean River will offer families specific opportunities to make a difference in environmental education, science, and conservation. Boston Harbor Island Alliance will be promoting the use, enjoyment and awareness of the Boston Harbor Islands national park area and all the vibrant public spaces have to offer.
Musical performances on The Kids Planet stage will begin at 11:00 am. This year’s performers include:
* Zumix Guitar Ensemble, group members composed from Zumix, a non-profit, cultural organization dedicated to building community through music and the arts. Located in East Boston, MA, ZUMIX provides top-quality cultural programming as an alternative way for young people to deal with frustration, anger and fear, and as a method of building cultural understanding and acceptance in one of Boston's most diverse neighborhoods.
* Sarah Wheeler and Little Groove- Little Groove is quality, groovy, fun, and educational music for children that adults can enjoy along with their children. Sara Wheeler, the lead singer of Little Groove, has toured and performed her original music all over the world and has taken all of her knowledge from past touring, recording and production experiences and poured these ingredients into her new children's CD Building Blocks. Loved by both children and adults, Sara's children's music is both creative and extremely catchy. Little Groove released their debut CD in 2008 titled Building Blocks and has since been designated a 2008 Parents' Choice Silver Honor award winner. Little Groove is also a 2008 National Parenting Publications Award winner.
* A lifelong brother and sisterly love for music caused Michael and Marisa to combine their rockin' energy and start performing in public together when they were only 7 and 8 years-old. They look like twins and can finish each other’s sentences, but what is most intriguing is that their resume spans over 100 engagements, including performances in major cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Nashville, and Pittsburgh.
* The Bravo Brothers infuse excitement and education both on-stage and in the studio with their lively, comical, and creative performances. Brian Dwyer is an established, award-winning entertainer who has performed thousands of shows from coast to coast. Rick Pantano is an award-winning songwriter and talented multi-instrumentalist, Rick has traveled throughout New England as a solo artist, with various groups, and most recently performing as a Bravo Brother. The Bravo Brothers are committed to energizing families by sharing fun, educational, and interactive entertainment and can be counted on to deliver a performance that will please audiences of all ages.
* Zumix Divercity Band is composed of ZUMIX's songwriters who use their voices, rhythm, and energy to express what's on their minds. They take their messages to the street, performing locally and touring throughout the Northeast. From Hip Hop to Rock, students express themselves through a wide variety of popular music.
The 2009 Radio 92.9 EarthFest is committed to offering festival goers an opportunity to learn how they can make a difference and help save Planet Earth. The festival will feature exhibits and environmental displays, staffed by sponsors and non-profit environmental organizations from New England. A comprehensive recycling program will be put in place throughout the duration of the show and Mass Bike will be onsite staffing a free bike-valet program sponsored by International Bicycle, offering concertgoers an alternative to driving to the festival.
Radio 929 recommends festival goers ride their bikes or take the MBTA to the Hatch Shell. Take the Green Line to Arlington Street or take the Red Line to Charles Street / MGH. For more details, visit the MBTA website at www.mbta.com
For additional information on the 16th Annual Radio 92.9 EarthFest please visit www.earthfest.com.
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Musical Acts, Environmental Exhibits and Activities Create a Perfect Destination for the Entire Family
Boston, MA (May 14, 2009): >From family-friendly musical acts to face painting and food sampling, Radio 92.9 EarthFest is the perfect destination for families and kids of all ages. The 2009 Radio 92.9 EarthFest will feature The Kids Planet, an expanded interactive area offering family-friendly entertainment and activities. The 16th annual event is free and will be held on May 30th, 2009 from Noon to 5:00 pm at the DCR’s Memorial Hatch Shell in Boston. The Kids Planet activities begin at 10 a.m.
The Kids Planet will feature a wide variety of musical acts and entertainment as well as environmental activities and educational displays. Musical performances will feature family-friendly bands including; Sarah Wheeler and Little Groove, Michael and Marissa, The Bravo Brothers and Zumix. Additional activities in The Kids Planet range from face painting to healthy treats, compliments of Whole Foods Market, Stonyfield Farms and a variety of other vendors.
Throughout the day, families can wander through the Whole Foods Mercado. Inside, children can play with grocery-themed toys like squishy fruits and vegetables and wooden blocks shaped like grocery staples. Kids can learn about healthy eating with coloring sheets and an interactive display about the food pyramid. The Whole Foods bakery will even be baking up fresh chocolate chip cookies throughout the day for everyone to enjoy.
Ocean River Institute and Boston Harbor Alliance will both be onsite in The Kids Planet, offering educational awareness for all ages. Ocean River will offer families specific opportunities to make a difference in environmental education, science, and conservation. Boston Harbor Island Alliance will be promoting the use, enjoyment and awareness of the Boston Harbor Islands national park area and all the vibrant public spaces have to offer.
Musical performances on The Kids Planet stage will begin at 11:00 am. This year’s performers include:
* Zumix Guitar Ensemble, group members composed from Zumix, a non-profit, cultural organization dedicated to building community through music and the arts. Located in East Boston, MA, ZUMIX provides top-quality cultural programming as an alternative way for young people to deal with frustration, anger and fear, and as a method of building cultural understanding and acceptance in one of Boston's most diverse neighborhoods.
* Sarah Wheeler and Little Groove- Little Groove is quality, groovy, fun, and educational music for children that adults can enjoy along with their children. Sara Wheeler, the lead singer of Little Groove, has toured and performed her original music all over the world and has taken all of her knowledge from past touring, recording and production experiences and poured these ingredients into her new children's CD Building Blocks. Loved by both children and adults, Sara's children's music is both creative and extremely catchy. Little Groove released their debut CD in 2008 titled Building Blocks and has since been designated a 2008 Parents' Choice Silver Honor award winner. Little Groove is also a 2008 National Parenting Publications Award winner.
* A lifelong brother and sisterly love for music caused Michael and Marisa to combine their rockin' energy and start performing in public together when they were only 7 and 8 years-old. They look like twins and can finish each other’s sentences, but what is most intriguing is that their resume spans over 100 engagements, including performances in major cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Nashville, and Pittsburgh.
* The Bravo Brothers infuse excitement and education both on-stage and in the studio with their lively, comical, and creative performances. Brian Dwyer is an established, award-winning entertainer who has performed thousands of shows from coast to coast. Rick Pantano is an award-winning songwriter and talented multi-instrumentalist, Rick has traveled throughout New England as a solo artist, with various groups, and most recently performing as a Bravo Brother. The Bravo Brothers are committed to energizing families by sharing fun, educational, and interactive entertainment and can be counted on to deliver a performance that will please audiences of all ages.
* Zumix Divercity Band is composed of ZUMIX's songwriters who use their voices, rhythm, and energy to express what's on their minds. They take their messages to the street, performing locally and touring throughout the Northeast. From Hip Hop to Rock, students express themselves through a wide variety of popular music.
The 2009 Radio 92.9 EarthFest is committed to offering festival goers an opportunity to learn how they can make a difference and help save Planet Earth. The festival will feature exhibits and environmental displays, staffed by sponsors and non-profit environmental organizations from New England. A comprehensive recycling program will be put in place throughout the duration of the show and Mass Bike will be onsite staffing a free bike-valet program sponsored by International Bicycle, offering concertgoers an alternative to driving to the festival.
Radio 929 recommends festival goers ride their bikes or take the MBTA to the Hatch Shell. Take the Green Line to Arlington Street or take the Red Line to Charles Street / MGH. For more details, visit the MBTA website at www.mbta.com
For additional information on the 16th Annual Radio 92.9 EarthFest please visit www.earthfest.com.
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May 30: Worcester Art Museum, 3 - 5 p.m. Plus free in the Morning
May 30
Art All State Reception
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
View artwork created by 145 high school juniors at the 22nd annual Art All State. Students were competitively selected from across Massachusetts to spend two days collaborating with a team of professional artists to create artwork inspired by the Museum's collections. All-State is collaboration between the Museum and the Massachusetts Art Education Association.
To learn more, contact information@worcesterart.com or visit www.worcesterart.org .
Museum Hours and Admission Fee
Gallery Hours
· Wednesday – Friday & Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
· Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Museum Admission Fee
* Members
Free
* Non-members
$10 Adults
$8 Seniors and College Students with ID
FREE for kids 17 and under
FREE Saturday Mornings 10am-noon. Sponsored by TJX Companies and National Grid.
Art All State Reception
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
View artwork created by 145 high school juniors at the 22nd annual Art All State. Students were competitively selected from across Massachusetts to spend two days collaborating with a team of professional artists to create artwork inspired by the Museum's collections. All-State is collaboration between the Museum and the Massachusetts Art Education Association.
To learn more, contact information@worcesterart.com or visit www.worcesterart.org .
Museum Hours and Admission Fee
Gallery Hours
· Wednesday – Friday & Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
· Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Museum Admission Fee
* Members
Free
* Non-members
$10 Adults
$8 Seniors and College Students with ID
FREE for kids 17 and under
FREE Saturday Mornings 10am-noon. Sponsored by TJX Companies and National Grid.
Alice in Wonderland in Milford
Milford Performing Arts Center
The Area’s Only Family Arts Community
Proudly Presents
“Alice in Wonderland”
Davoren Auditorium
Milford High School
Friday June 19th at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday June 20th at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday June 20th at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday June 21st at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets in advance
Adults $15
Students/Seniors $12
Group of 15 or more $10
Tickets will be available at the door
Adults $18
Students/Seniors $15
Tickets Available Now at the MPAC Studio
150 Main St. Milford, MA
Call (508)473-1684
Sponsored by International Power America and in part by the Milford Youth Council and
the Massachusetts Cultural Council as administered through a grant from the Milford Cultural Council.
The Area’s Only Family Arts Community
Proudly Presents
“Alice in Wonderland”
Davoren Auditorium
Milford High School
Friday June 19th at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday June 20th at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday June 20th at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday June 21st at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets in advance
Adults $15
Students/Seniors $12
Group of 15 or more $10
Tickets will be available at the door
Adults $18
Students/Seniors $15
Tickets Available Now at the MPAC Studio
150 Main St. Milford, MA
Call (508)473-1684
Sponsored by International Power America and in part by the Milford Youth Council and
the Massachusetts Cultural Council as administered through a grant from the Milford Cultural Council.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
11 Outings for Mother's Day Weekend 2009
Hi Moms,
In addition to our listings in the May print (and online issue) of baystateparent, we've found some more ways to make the most of Mother's Day weekend(read these unedited releases sent to us for more information). Have a good one, ladies, whatever you do.
Free Zoo Admission on May 10
Time of event: 10am-6pm
Franklin Park Zoo
1 Franklin Park Road
Boston, MA 02121
Stone Zoo
149 Pond Street
Stoneham, MA 02180
Is there a better way to spend quality time with Mom? Bring the entire family to either Franklin Park or Stone Zoo for an enjoyable day. Mothers receive free admission on Mother's Day!
Moms FREE
$12 Adults
$10 Seniors
$7 Children
Phone number of event: 617-989-2005
E-mail address of event: bwardrop@zoonewengland.com
Web site for event: www.franklinparkzoo.org
Family Play Day On the Mothers' Walk
Date: Saturday, May 9th, 2009
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: in the Wharf District Parks on the Greenway
Kids, bring your moms...moms, bring your kids to a day of FREE family festivities on the Greenway.
Meet in the Wharf District Parks on the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway at 10 AM for a recognition of caregivers and the unveiling of the Mothers' Walk wall.
The dedication will be followed by music and dance performances, jugglers and stilt walkers, a tour of Rose Kennedy's neighborhood, a family craft project, and a sneak peak of the soon-to-be-released Rose's Garden children's book.
Visit www.hellogreenway.org for a full schedule.
Bring a picnic lunch or dine at one of the local restaurants along the Greenway offering special menus for the day.
After the event on the Greenway, the celebration continues at the Volvo Ocean Race Village at Fan Pier with live entertainment and an oyster festival. And while you are across the channel, visit over 70 Fort Point Artists opening their studios as part of Art Walk the Fort Point Arts Community's Spring Open Studios Event.
Family Play Day is rain or shine; all festivities will be held under a tent. There will be limited seating available for the 10 a.m. Mothers' Walk wall unveiling on a first-come, first-served basis. The Greenway is fully accessible. For directions, information about parking, or the schedule for the day, visit our website www.hellogreenway.org.
Raising Funds For REAS
Local business to sponsor car wash in Sturbridge
Sturbridge, MA - On Saturday, May 9 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., The McCurdy Group is hosting a “win-win” community event. “We invite people to come by our office parking lot and, for a reasonable donation that will benefit the REAS Foundation, people can get their car washed, talk with a Sturbridge police officer about car seat safety and with a Sturbridge firefighter about fire safety for the home. A fire truck will be on hand, too, for the kids to enjoy.” The McCurdy Group parking lot is located at 511 Main St. Sturbridge (Fiskdale).
McCurdy, a local businessman and the owner of the Dennis McCurdy Insurance Agency and The McCurdy Group, believes the business community must be proactive in helping those in need. The Residential Energy Assistance for Seniors (REAS) Foundation, the beneficiaries of the event, has “reached beyond it initial focus of providing financial fuel assistance to seniors,” added McCurdy. In January of this year the foundation, in partnership with Southbridge Savings Bank, Hometown Bank, and the Publick House, established a fund for Sisley family whose home was destroyed by fire.
“The Foundation also inspired 10-year old J.T. Mills to 'pay it forward' by asking that friends and family who attended his birthday celebration make a donation to REAS instead. I believe he gifted over $250.00,” said McCurdy.
On Saturday, May 9, McCurdy and his staff is hoping to “wash cars non-stop” and raise a lot of money for REAS.
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Editor: Contact Dennis A. McCurdy directly at 508-347-0810.
Celebrate your Mom in Worcester/strong> (remember Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10th) and spend the morning with her at Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Avenue, on Saturday, May 9th from 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Begin with a gentle family hike to view the wildflowers in bloom. After the hike, moms will be invited to sit and relax on the deck while dad (or another adult) and the kids will make some special gifts just for mom. Appropriate for all ages. Wear shoes for walking. For more information and to register call 508 753-6087.
Singing in Spring in Worcester
Music Worcester is pleased to present the Worcester Chorus in their spring concert - Sergei Rachmaninoff's Vespers, performed in the magnificent St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 102 Russell Street, on Saturday, May 9th from 8 - 10 p.m. Featuring the 100-voice Worcester Chorus with tenor soloist Thomas Cooley, this concert will be the farewell performance for Music Director Andrew Clark with the chorus. Tickets $25, $18 for students and are available online, by calling 508 754- 3231 or at the door.
Mother's Day at Belkin Family Lookout Farm in South Natick
www.lookoutfarm.com
89 Pleasant Street,
South Natick MA 01760
508-653-0653
Lookout Farm will be open every Saturday and Sunday starting May 9 from 10:00 - 5:00. Celebrate spring - visit us this weekend for Mother's Day and Bloomfest.
Happy Mother's Day - pay for the first admission and Mom will get in FREE. PLUS, all Moms will be given a FREE spring plant.
Join us this Saturday and Sunday for train rides through our flowering orchards, farm-themed Children's Play Area, caterpillar rides, hay pyramid, moon bounce and burlap maze.
Enjoy live children's entertainment shows at 12:00 and 2:00, face painting and our new Busy Bee Learning Center.
Celebrate Bloomfest at the Farm - our most beautiful time of year! Lookout Farm's apple and peach trees are alive with colorful pink and white spring blossoms. Bring your camera and spend the day surrounded by New England's natural beauty.
Enter our Lookout Farm photo contest. Submit your favorite shots of our beautiful farm and you could win a $200 gift certificate to a snazzy restaurant. Details are available at the Admission window.
Our new Greenhouse and Garden Center is open daily from 10:00 - 5:00 offering beautiful flowering plants, annuals, herbs and house plants. Start a vegetable garden this year! Both organic and conventional vegetable starter kits are available.
Come spend the day with us and you'll see just why Belkin Family Lookout Farm is #1 in Outdoor Family Fun!
"Come visit Apple Blossom Country in North Central Mass and celebrate Mother's Day!"
This spring, it's time to visit Johnny Appleseed Country, our beautiful area of north central Massachusetts. Come see hillsides dotted with explosions of white. Drive the back roads and see where the apples come from in the area given its name by apple cultivator and peripatetic folk hero Johnny Appleseed.
Come see Sholan Farms in Leominster (birthplace of Johnny Appleseed), Red Apple Farm in Phillipston, or Carlson's Orchards in Harvard.
Peak blooming time is predicted to be around May 9 to 15 - but remember Mother Nature is never predictable. A rainstorm one day, a cool snap for a few days, and voila, the schedule changes!
While you're at it, check out the small-town apple festivals that dot the region - the Apple Blossom Festival at Sholan Farms (www.sholanfarms.com), on Pleasant Street in Leominster is on May 9th and celebrates the coming of spring with crafters, a marching band, rock, jazz band and bagpipe procession, and butterfly release. Or visit the Apple Blossom Festival also on May 9th (appleblossom@jumpinc.org) at Harvard Common, in Harvard, where fine arts and crafts, antiques, entertainment and more attract the crowds.
Mother's Day events include the whole weekend at Davis' Farmland (978-422-MOOO), in Sterling, where kids bring Mom for free Saturday and Sunday, May 9 and 10. Make Mom a necklace or watch her relax with a complimentary chair massage.
Spring, apple blossoms, Mother's Day - a perfect combination!
866-755-7439 or visitorinfo@worcester.org
Treat Mom to a Free Lunch at Canobie Lake Park on Mother's Day
SALEM, NH - All mothers who are accompanied by a paid child admission purchased at the Park on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10th, will receive free admission to Canobie. Lunch for Mom is also free and will be served from noon to 3:00 P.M.
Special spring pricing is still in effect as well, and Canobie Lake Park is currently open on Saturdays and Sundays. The Park will be open daily beginning May 22nd. For more information and Park hours, visit canobie.com or call 603-893-3506.
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With over 85 rides, games, shows and attractions, Canobie Lake Park is New England's premier destination for affordable family fun. Canobie Lake Park is located at exit 2 or 3 off Route 93 in Salem, New Hampshire. For more information, visit www.canobie.com.
My Mother—My Hero
A Memorable Mother’s Day Thanks to
Plimoth Plantation and Verona Salon
Plymouth, MA, Plimoth Plantation – May 1, 2009, - Cook up something deliciously fun for mom this Mother’s Day by treating her to a special celebration, as Plimoth Plantation presents the third annual Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 10th, at 11:00 am. In addition to a tasty meal, and a unique kid-friendly craft program that moms will treasure, Mother’s Day at Plimoth Plantation includes Verona Salon’s big reveal of the “My Mother—My Hero Make-over Contest” winner!
“The Wampanoag Nation is a matriarchal society that values the many contributions women make to the life of their families and the community. And one of the reasons Plimoth Colony survived is that there were women here right from the start–mothers, wives and daring adventurers in their own right–who braved the ocean voyage and cared for their husbands and children,” said Ellie Donovan, Plimoth Plantation’s Acting Executive Director.
Last month Verona Salon called on local residents to describe why their mother was so special, by nominating them for the “My Mother—My Hero Make-over Contest.” Similar to a make-over television program, one lucky mom will “win” a well-deserved day of luxury: massage, facial, hair, manicure, pedicure and make up, courtesy of Verona Salon. In turn, her inner and outer beauty will be revealed to the world during Plimoth Plantation’s Mother’s Day Brunch, promptly at 11 am!
In addition to all the fun, tickets to Plimoth Plantation’s third annual Mother’s Day Brunch includes: museum admission; a self-guided tour of the world-renowned, 17th century, living history museum, and a delightful opportunity for children to create a memorable, hand-made gift for mom and grandma, too!
Space is limited so make reservations today and insure your front row seat at the big reveal! To make a reservation for Mother’s Day Brunch or for more information please call 508-746-1622, ext. 8365. Ticket prices are Adult: $35, Child: $21, Member: $17.95, Member Child: $9.95, by Thursday, May 7.
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Plimoth Plantation is a 17th-century living history museum located an hour south of Boston in Plymouth, (Exit 4, Route 3 south) and 20 minutes north of Cape Cod. The museum is a private, non-profit educational institution supported by admission fees, contributions, memberships, function sales and revenue from our dining programs/services and museum shops. Plimoth Plantation is a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate and receives support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, The Federal Institute of Museums and Library Services, The National Endowment for the Humanities, private foundations, corporations, and local businesses. For more information visit: www.plimoth.org.
CELEBRATE MOTHERS DAY AT CLAYTIME in Worcester. SUNDAY MOTHER'S DAY MOM RECEIVES 50% OFF HER STUDIO FEE!!
Claytime Staff
email: claytime@townisp.com
phone: 508-798-9950
web: http://www.claytimestudio.com
Celebrate the arrival of spring with the 14th annual Draft Horse Plow Day. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, May 9 from 11am to 4pm at the historic Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm on Little’s Lane in Newbury, MA.
*Special notice - Our friend and farmer of 65 years, Dick Walsh, will be honored at the Plow Day with commendations from Senator Kennedy, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the Trustees of Historic New England. Dick began his tenure at the Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm in 1944, growing spinach for the war effort, and has been a fixture at the farm for 65 years. His photograph is attached.
Teams of draft horses and mules from throughout New England will participate in plowing demonstrations. Welcome the new resident pigs, Dave and Romeo and plant springtime seeds. Watch the shearing of the six resident sheep and learn how their wool is made into cloth. Enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides, baby farm animals, sheep shearing, spinning, weaving, and masonry demonstrations, children’s crafts and games. Listen (and dance) to New England fiddle music performed by E. J. Ouelette or watch a puppet show by the incomparable Martha Dana. The seventeenth century manor house will be open from 12-4 and is full of activities for families. A fresh lunch menu and cold drinks will be available. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for children and free to Historic New England Members. For more information please call 978-462-2634.
The Plow Match continues a long tradition of work horses on the farm used to prepare the soil for spring planting. In the 1880s, brothers Edward Francis Little and Daniel Noyes Little imported draft horses by rail from Iowa to Newburyport. Trained at the Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, the horses were sold to other farms and coast guard stations.
About Historic New England
Historic New England is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional heritage organization in the nation. We bring history to life while preserving the past for everyone interested in exploring the authentic New England experience from the seventeenth century to today. Historic New England owns and operates thirty-six historic homes and landscapes spanning five states. The organization shares the region's history through vast collections, publications, public programs, museum properties, archives, and family stories that document more than 400 years of life in New England. For more information visit www.HistoricNewEngland.org.
Bethany Groff
North Shore Regional Site Manager
Historic New England
5 Little's Lane
Newbury, MA 01951
(978)462-2634
www.HistoricNewEngland.org
In addition to our listings in the May print (and online issue) of baystateparent, we've found some more ways to make the most of Mother's Day weekend(read these unedited releases sent to us for more information). Have a good one, ladies, whatever you do.
Free Zoo Admission on May 10
Time of event: 10am-6pm
Franklin Park Zoo
1 Franklin Park Road
Boston, MA 02121
Stone Zoo
149 Pond Street
Stoneham, MA 02180
Is there a better way to spend quality time with Mom? Bring the entire family to either Franklin Park or Stone Zoo for an enjoyable day. Mothers receive free admission on Mother's Day!
Moms FREE
$12 Adults
$10 Seniors
$7 Children
Phone number of event: 617-989-2005
E-mail address of event: bwardrop@zoonewengland.com
Web site for event: www.franklinparkzoo.org
Family Play Day On the Mothers' Walk
Date: Saturday, May 9th, 2009
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: in the Wharf District Parks on the Greenway
Kids, bring your moms...moms, bring your kids to a day of FREE family festivities on the Greenway.
Meet in the Wharf District Parks on the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway at 10 AM for a recognition of caregivers and the unveiling of the Mothers' Walk wall.
The dedication will be followed by music and dance performances, jugglers and stilt walkers, a tour of Rose Kennedy's neighborhood, a family craft project, and a sneak peak of the soon-to-be-released Rose's Garden children's book.
Visit www.hellogreenway.org for a full schedule.
Bring a picnic lunch or dine at one of the local restaurants along the Greenway offering special menus for the day.
After the event on the Greenway, the celebration continues at the Volvo Ocean Race Village at Fan Pier with live entertainment and an oyster festival. And while you are across the channel, visit over 70 Fort Point Artists opening their studios as part of Art Walk the Fort Point Arts Community's Spring Open Studios Event.
Family Play Day is rain or shine; all festivities will be held under a tent. There will be limited seating available for the 10 a.m. Mothers' Walk wall unveiling on a first-come, first-served basis. The Greenway is fully accessible. For directions, information about parking, or the schedule for the day, visit our website www.hellogreenway.org.
Raising Funds For REAS
Local business to sponsor car wash in Sturbridge
Sturbridge, MA - On Saturday, May 9 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., The McCurdy Group is hosting a “win-win” community event. “We invite people to come by our office parking lot and, for a reasonable donation that will benefit the REAS Foundation, people can get their car washed, talk with a Sturbridge police officer about car seat safety and with a Sturbridge firefighter about fire safety for the home. A fire truck will be on hand, too, for the kids to enjoy.” The McCurdy Group parking lot is located at 511 Main St. Sturbridge (Fiskdale).
McCurdy, a local businessman and the owner of the Dennis McCurdy Insurance Agency and The McCurdy Group, believes the business community must be proactive in helping those in need. The Residential Energy Assistance for Seniors (REAS) Foundation, the beneficiaries of the event, has “reached beyond it initial focus of providing financial fuel assistance to seniors,” added McCurdy. In January of this year the foundation, in partnership with Southbridge Savings Bank, Hometown Bank, and the Publick House, established a fund for Sisley family whose home was destroyed by fire.
“The Foundation also inspired 10-year old J.T. Mills to 'pay it forward' by asking that friends and family who attended his birthday celebration make a donation to REAS instead. I believe he gifted over $250.00,” said McCurdy.
On Saturday, May 9, McCurdy and his staff is hoping to “wash cars non-stop” and raise a lot of money for REAS.
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Editor: Contact Dennis A. McCurdy directly at 508-347-0810.
Celebrate your Mom in Worcester/strong> (remember Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10th) and spend the morning with her at Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Avenue, on Saturday, May 9th from 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Begin with a gentle family hike to view the wildflowers in bloom. After the hike, moms will be invited to sit and relax on the deck while dad (or another adult) and the kids will make some special gifts just for mom. Appropriate for all ages. Wear shoes for walking. For more information and to register call 508 753-6087.
Singing in Spring in Worcester
Music Worcester is pleased to present the Worcester Chorus in their spring concert - Sergei Rachmaninoff's Vespers, performed in the magnificent St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 102 Russell Street, on Saturday, May 9th from 8 - 10 p.m. Featuring the 100-voice Worcester Chorus with tenor soloist Thomas Cooley, this concert will be the farewell performance for Music Director Andrew Clark with the chorus. Tickets $25, $18 for students and are available online, by calling 508 754- 3231 or at the door.
Mother's Day at Belkin Family Lookout Farm in South Natick
www.lookoutfarm.com
89 Pleasant Street,
South Natick MA 01760
508-653-0653
Lookout Farm will be open every Saturday and Sunday starting May 9 from 10:00 - 5:00. Celebrate spring - visit us this weekend for Mother's Day and Bloomfest.
Happy Mother's Day - pay for the first admission and Mom will get in FREE. PLUS, all Moms will be given a FREE spring plant.
Join us this Saturday and Sunday for train rides through our flowering orchards, farm-themed Children's Play Area, caterpillar rides, hay pyramid, moon bounce and burlap maze.
Enjoy live children's entertainment shows at 12:00 and 2:00, face painting and our new Busy Bee Learning Center.
Celebrate Bloomfest at the Farm - our most beautiful time of year! Lookout Farm's apple and peach trees are alive with colorful pink and white spring blossoms. Bring your camera and spend the day surrounded by New England's natural beauty.
Enter our Lookout Farm photo contest. Submit your favorite shots of our beautiful farm and you could win a $200 gift certificate to a snazzy restaurant. Details are available at the Admission window.
Our new Greenhouse and Garden Center is open daily from 10:00 - 5:00 offering beautiful flowering plants, annuals, herbs and house plants. Start a vegetable garden this year! Both organic and conventional vegetable starter kits are available.
Come spend the day with us and you'll see just why Belkin Family Lookout Farm is #1 in Outdoor Family Fun!
"Come visit Apple Blossom Country in North Central Mass and celebrate Mother's Day!"
This spring, it's time to visit Johnny Appleseed Country, our beautiful area of north central Massachusetts. Come see hillsides dotted with explosions of white. Drive the back roads and see where the apples come from in the area given its name by apple cultivator and peripatetic folk hero Johnny Appleseed.
Come see Sholan Farms in Leominster (birthplace of Johnny Appleseed), Red Apple Farm in Phillipston, or Carlson's Orchards in Harvard.
Peak blooming time is predicted to be around May 9 to 15 - but remember Mother Nature is never predictable. A rainstorm one day, a cool snap for a few days, and voila, the schedule changes!
While you're at it, check out the small-town apple festivals that dot the region - the Apple Blossom Festival at Sholan Farms (www.sholanfarms.com), on Pleasant Street in Leominster is on May 9th and celebrates the coming of spring with crafters, a marching band, rock, jazz band and bagpipe procession, and butterfly release. Or visit the Apple Blossom Festival also on May 9th (appleblossom@jumpinc.org) at Harvard Common, in Harvard, where fine arts and crafts, antiques, entertainment and more attract the crowds.
Mother's Day events include the whole weekend at Davis' Farmland (978-422-MOOO), in Sterling, where kids bring Mom for free Saturday and Sunday, May 9 and 10. Make Mom a necklace or watch her relax with a complimentary chair massage.
Spring, apple blossoms, Mother's Day - a perfect combination!
866-755-7439 or visitorinfo@worcester.org
Treat Mom to a Free Lunch at Canobie Lake Park on Mother's Day
SALEM, NH - All mothers who are accompanied by a paid child admission purchased at the Park on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10th, will receive free admission to Canobie. Lunch for Mom is also free and will be served from noon to 3:00 P.M.
Special spring pricing is still in effect as well, and Canobie Lake Park is currently open on Saturdays and Sundays. The Park will be open daily beginning May 22nd. For more information and Park hours, visit canobie.com or call 603-893-3506.
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With over 85 rides, games, shows and attractions, Canobie Lake Park is New England's premier destination for affordable family fun. Canobie Lake Park is located at exit 2 or 3 off Route 93 in Salem, New Hampshire. For more information, visit www.canobie.com.
My Mother—My Hero
A Memorable Mother’s Day Thanks to
Plimoth Plantation and Verona Salon
Plymouth, MA, Plimoth Plantation – May 1, 2009, - Cook up something deliciously fun for mom this Mother’s Day by treating her to a special celebration, as Plimoth Plantation presents the third annual Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 10th, at 11:00 am. In addition to a tasty meal, and a unique kid-friendly craft program that moms will treasure, Mother’s Day at Plimoth Plantation includes Verona Salon’s big reveal of the “My Mother—My Hero Make-over Contest” winner!
“The Wampanoag Nation is a matriarchal society that values the many contributions women make to the life of their families and the community. And one of the reasons Plimoth Colony survived is that there were women here right from the start–mothers, wives and daring adventurers in their own right–who braved the ocean voyage and cared for their husbands and children,” said Ellie Donovan, Plimoth Plantation’s Acting Executive Director.
Last month Verona Salon called on local residents to describe why their mother was so special, by nominating them for the “My Mother—My Hero Make-over Contest.” Similar to a make-over television program, one lucky mom will “win” a well-deserved day of luxury: massage, facial, hair, manicure, pedicure and make up, courtesy of Verona Salon. In turn, her inner and outer beauty will be revealed to the world during Plimoth Plantation’s Mother’s Day Brunch, promptly at 11 am!
In addition to all the fun, tickets to Plimoth Plantation’s third annual Mother’s Day Brunch includes: museum admission; a self-guided tour of the world-renowned, 17th century, living history museum, and a delightful opportunity for children to create a memorable, hand-made gift for mom and grandma, too!
Space is limited so make reservations today and insure your front row seat at the big reveal! To make a reservation for Mother’s Day Brunch or for more information please call 508-746-1622, ext. 8365. Ticket prices are Adult: $35, Child: $21, Member: $17.95, Member Child: $9.95, by Thursday, May 7.
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Plimoth Plantation is a 17th-century living history museum located an hour south of Boston in Plymouth, (Exit 4, Route 3 south) and 20 minutes north of Cape Cod. The museum is a private, non-profit educational institution supported by admission fees, contributions, memberships, function sales and revenue from our dining programs/services and museum shops. Plimoth Plantation is a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate and receives support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, The Federal Institute of Museums and Library Services, The National Endowment for the Humanities, private foundations, corporations, and local businesses. For more information visit: www.plimoth.org.
CELEBRATE MOTHERS DAY AT CLAYTIME in Worcester. SUNDAY MOTHER'S DAY MOM RECEIVES 50% OFF HER STUDIO FEE!!
Claytime Staff
email: claytime@townisp.com
phone: 508-798-9950
web: http://www.claytimestudio.com
Celebrate the arrival of spring with the 14th annual Draft Horse Plow Day. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, May 9 from 11am to 4pm at the historic Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm on Little’s Lane in Newbury, MA.
*Special notice - Our friend and farmer of 65 years, Dick Walsh, will be honored at the Plow Day with commendations from Senator Kennedy, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the Trustees of Historic New England. Dick began his tenure at the Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm in 1944, growing spinach for the war effort, and has been a fixture at the farm for 65 years. His photograph is attached.
Teams of draft horses and mules from throughout New England will participate in plowing demonstrations. Welcome the new resident pigs, Dave and Romeo and plant springtime seeds. Watch the shearing of the six resident sheep and learn how their wool is made into cloth. Enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides, baby farm animals, sheep shearing, spinning, weaving, and masonry demonstrations, children’s crafts and games. Listen (and dance) to New England fiddle music performed by E. J. Ouelette or watch a puppet show by the incomparable Martha Dana. The seventeenth century manor house will be open from 12-4 and is full of activities for families. A fresh lunch menu and cold drinks will be available. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for children and free to Historic New England Members. For more information please call 978-462-2634.
The Plow Match continues a long tradition of work horses on the farm used to prepare the soil for spring planting. In the 1880s, brothers Edward Francis Little and Daniel Noyes Little imported draft horses by rail from Iowa to Newburyport. Trained at the Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, the horses were sold to other farms and coast guard stations.
About Historic New England
Historic New England is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional heritage organization in the nation. We bring history to life while preserving the past for everyone interested in exploring the authentic New England experience from the seventeenth century to today. Historic New England owns and operates thirty-six historic homes and landscapes spanning five states. The organization shares the region's history through vast collections, publications, public programs, museum properties, archives, and family stories that document more than 400 years of life in New England. For more information visit www.HistoricNewEngland.org.
Bethany Groff
North Shore Regional Site Manager
Historic New England
5 Little's Lane
Newbury, MA 01951
(978)462-2634
www.HistoricNewEngland.org
Monday, April 13, 2009
Free Admission in May in the Berkshires!
baystateparent received the following release from the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield. If you take a drive there, have fun!
Berkshire Museum Announces Free Admission for Month of May
Pittsfield, Mass.: May is a month that’s particularly abundant with special days, including May Day, Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, International Museum Day, and Memorial Day. At Berkshire Museum there’s even more reason to celebrate in May because it’s offering free admission for the entire month. The recently renovated Museum, which turned 106 years old on April 1, has chosen May as the ideal month to offer Berkshire County residents and tourists alike the unique opportunity to experience the region’s most family-friendly museum at no charge.
According to Executive Director Stuart A. Chase, “We view this as one way of giving something back to our wonderful and supportive community. It’s our version of an economic—and cultural—stimulus program. We hope to encourage visitors, especially those who’ve never been here, or who last visited the Museum as children, to come and check us out."
Chase will host special behind-the-scenes tours of the Berkshire Museum’s collection each Tuesday morning in May at 10 a.m. The tours are one hour long and are limited to six guests, ages 10 and older, per tour. The director’s tours will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis on May 5, 12, 19, and 26. For a brief video preview of the tour, visit www.berkshiremuseum.org and click on “The Secret Storage Area at the Berkshire Museum.”
Those who haven't visited the museum in some time will notice many changes since renovations were completed in March 2008. There are new gallery spaces, such as the interactive and high-tech Feigenbaum Hall of Innovation, which highlights the entrepreneurial and inventive spirit of the Berkshires. Visitors will also notice other recently renovated spaces and the state-of-the-art climate control.
Nostalgia-seeking visitors will also be pleased as many of the museum's classic exhibits, such as the mummy Pahat, Arctic explorer Matthew Henson’s amazing fur suit, and the ever-popular aquarium and touch tank are not only still here, but are actually doing better than ever with many updates and new technological
advances, especially for our mummy whose story has been further revealed (It's tempting to say unwrapped!)
Those experiencing Berkshire Museum for the first time will find a rich and storied facility where children can dig for dinosaur bones, adults can reflect in the art galleries and examine the layers of world history in the Ancient Civilization gallery. The entire family can also visit marine life and reptiles from around the world lurking in the museum's aquarium.
“They’ll have the chance to see our many new exhibitions and gallery spaces," said Chase. "I think people will be quite pleasantly surprised to see all that’s here in downtown Pittsfield."
Museum visitors will enjoy Race to the Top: Arctic Inspiration 1909 & Today, which has received highly positive reviews in the media and has been particularly popular with families and student groups. It explores the momentous attainment of the North Pole on April 6, 1909 by legendary Polar explorers Peary and Henson. Race to the Top will be on view through May 17, as will That ’70s Show which features a selection of artworks from the Museum’s collection that were created in the 1970s, many by noted artists with connections to Berkshire County. Opening on May 23 and running through May 31 will be an exhibition of vintage timepieces from the Museum’s collection called Vintage Time.
On May 22, Berkshire Museum’s Little Cinema will open its 59th season with the acclaimed film Frozen River (2008), written and directed by local writer/director Courtney Hunt. Little Cinema screens first-run foreign and independent films with nightly screenings at 8 p.m., plus Monday matinees at 2 p.m. The 8 p.m. screening of Frozen River on Memorial Day, May 25, will be free to the general public.
Little Cinema will be closed on May 30 for the Museum’s wine auction, and will reopen on May 31.
When the galleries exhibiting Race to the Top close on May 17, installation begins for the Museum’s next new show called Frogs: A Chorus of Colors, a blockbuster traveling exhibition organized by Peeling Productions at Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland in Allenwood, Pennsylvania. This family-favorite will be on view at Berkshire Museum from June 13 through November 1.
“Frogs: A Chorus of Colors will showcase a large and varied assortment of living frogs from all over the world. Berkshire Museum will be transformed with peaceful waterfalls and the sonorous sounds of frogs. Children and adults alike will be immersed in the sights and sounds of some of the most colorful and fascinating creatures on the planet,” Chase added.
May is membership month at Berkshire Museum. Special membership offers for new and renewing family members include a complimentary Webkinz frog. Museum members who upgrade their annual memberships to the $100 and higher levels will receive an extra three months of membership—extending benefits through the summer of 2010, when the Museum premieres a new exhibition about mummies called Wrapped!
May’s free admission does not include special programs, performances or films screened in the Little Cinema.
Berkshire Museum will be closed on Memorial Day.
Berkshire Museum is located at 39 South Street on Route 7 in downtown Pittsfield Berkshire Museum is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Other than the month of free admission in May 2009, admission is $10 adults, $5 children 3-18. Members and children under 3 are admitted free. For more information, contact the Berkshire Museum at 413.443.7171, ext. 10, or frontdesk@ berkshiremuseum.org.
Berkshire Museum Announces Free Admission for Month of May
Pittsfield, Mass.: May is a month that’s particularly abundant with special days, including May Day, Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, International Museum Day, and Memorial Day. At Berkshire Museum there’s even more reason to celebrate in May because it’s offering free admission for the entire month. The recently renovated Museum, which turned 106 years old on April 1, has chosen May as the ideal month to offer Berkshire County residents and tourists alike the unique opportunity to experience the region’s most family-friendly museum at no charge.
According to Executive Director Stuart A. Chase, “We view this as one way of giving something back to our wonderful and supportive community. It’s our version of an economic—and cultural—stimulus program. We hope to encourage visitors, especially those who’ve never been here, or who last visited the Museum as children, to come and check us out."
Chase will host special behind-the-scenes tours of the Berkshire Museum’s collection each Tuesday morning in May at 10 a.m. The tours are one hour long and are limited to six guests, ages 10 and older, per tour. The director’s tours will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis on May 5, 12, 19, and 26. For a brief video preview of the tour, visit www.berkshiremuseum.org and click on “The Secret Storage Area at the Berkshire Museum.”
Those who haven't visited the museum in some time will notice many changes since renovations were completed in March 2008. There are new gallery spaces, such as the interactive and high-tech Feigenbaum Hall of Innovation, which highlights the entrepreneurial and inventive spirit of the Berkshires. Visitors will also notice other recently renovated spaces and the state-of-the-art climate control.
Nostalgia-seeking visitors will also be pleased as many of the museum's classic exhibits, such as the mummy Pahat, Arctic explorer Matthew Henson’s amazing fur suit, and the ever-popular aquarium and touch tank are not only still here, but are actually doing better than ever with many updates and new technological
advances, especially for our mummy whose story has been further revealed (It's tempting to say unwrapped!)
Those experiencing Berkshire Museum for the first time will find a rich and storied facility where children can dig for dinosaur bones, adults can reflect in the art galleries and examine the layers of world history in the Ancient Civilization gallery. The entire family can also visit marine life and reptiles from around the world lurking in the museum's aquarium.
“They’ll have the chance to see our many new exhibitions and gallery spaces," said Chase. "I think people will be quite pleasantly surprised to see all that’s here in downtown Pittsfield."
Museum visitors will enjoy Race to the Top: Arctic Inspiration 1909 & Today, which has received highly positive reviews in the media and has been particularly popular with families and student groups. It explores the momentous attainment of the North Pole on April 6, 1909 by legendary Polar explorers Peary and Henson. Race to the Top will be on view through May 17, as will That ’70s Show which features a selection of artworks from the Museum’s collection that were created in the 1970s, many by noted artists with connections to Berkshire County. Opening on May 23 and running through May 31 will be an exhibition of vintage timepieces from the Museum’s collection called Vintage Time.
On May 22, Berkshire Museum’s Little Cinema will open its 59th season with the acclaimed film Frozen River (2008), written and directed by local writer/director Courtney Hunt. Little Cinema screens first-run foreign and independent films with nightly screenings at 8 p.m., plus Monday matinees at 2 p.m. The 8 p.m. screening of Frozen River on Memorial Day, May 25, will be free to the general public.
Little Cinema will be closed on May 30 for the Museum’s wine auction, and will reopen on May 31.
When the galleries exhibiting Race to the Top close on May 17, installation begins for the Museum’s next new show called Frogs: A Chorus of Colors, a blockbuster traveling exhibition organized by Peeling Productions at Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland in Allenwood, Pennsylvania. This family-favorite will be on view at Berkshire Museum from June 13 through November 1.
“Frogs: A Chorus of Colors will showcase a large and varied assortment of living frogs from all over the world. Berkshire Museum will be transformed with peaceful waterfalls and the sonorous sounds of frogs. Children and adults alike will be immersed in the sights and sounds of some of the most colorful and fascinating creatures on the planet,” Chase added.
May is membership month at Berkshire Museum. Special membership offers for new and renewing family members include a complimentary Webkinz frog. Museum members who upgrade their annual memberships to the $100 and higher levels will receive an extra three months of membership—extending benefits through the summer of 2010, when the Museum premieres a new exhibition about mummies called Wrapped!
May’s free admission does not include special programs, performances or films screened in the Little Cinema.
Berkshire Museum will be closed on Memorial Day.
Berkshire Museum is located at 39 South Street on Route 7 in downtown Pittsfield Berkshire Museum is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Other than the month of free admission in May 2009, admission is $10 adults, $5 children 3-18. Members and children under 3 are admitted free. For more information, contact the Berkshire Museum at 413.443.7171, ext. 10, or frontdesk@ berkshiremuseum.org.
Mother's Day Weekend 2009: 11 Things to Do
Hi Moms,
In addition to our listings in the May print (and online issue) of baystateparent, we've found some more ways to make the most of Mother's Day weekend(read these unedited releases sent to us for more information). Have a good one, ladies, whatever you do.
Free Zoo Admission on May 10
Time of event: 10am-6pm
Franklin Park Zoo
1 Franklin Park Road
Boston, MA 02121
Stone Zoo
149 Pond Street
Stoneham, MA 02180
Is there a better way to spend quality time with Mom? Bring the entire family to either Franklin Park or Stone Zoo for an enjoyable day. Mothers receive free admission on Mother's Day!
Moms FREE
$12 Adults
$10 Seniors
$7 Children
Phone number of event: 617-989-2005
E-mail address of event: bwardrop@zoonewengland.com
Web site for event: www.franklinparkzoo.org
Family Play Day On the Mothers' Walk
Date: Saturday, May 9th, 2009
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: in the Wharf District Parks on the Greenway
Kids, bring your moms...moms, bring your kids to a day of FREE family festivities on the Greenway.
Meet in the Wharf District Parks on the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway at 10 AM for a recognition of caregivers and the unveiling of the Mothers' Walk wall.
The dedication will be followed by music and dance performances, jugglers and stilt walkers, a tour of Rose Kennedy's neighborhood, a family craft project, and a sneak peak of the soon-to-be-released Rose's Garden children's book.
Visit www.hellogreenway.org for a full schedule.
Bring a picnic lunch or dine at one of the local restaurants along the Greenway offering special menus for the day.
After the event on the Greenway, the celebration continues at the Volvo Ocean Race Village at Fan Pier with live entertainment and an oyster festival. And while you are across the channel, visit over 70 Fort Point Artists opening their studios as part of Art Walk the Fort Point Arts Community's Spring Open Studios Event.
Family Play Day is rain or shine; all festivities will be held under a tent. There will be limited seating available for the 10 a.m. Mothers' Walk wall unveiling on a first-come, first-served basis. The Greenway is fully accessible. For directions, information about parking, or the schedule for the day, visit our website www.hellogreenway.org.
Raising Funds For REAS
Local business to sponsor car wash
Sturbridge, MA - On Saturday, May 9 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., The McCurdy Group is hosting a “win-win” community event. “We invite people to come by our office parking lot and, for a reasonable donation that will benefit the REAS Foundation, people can get their car washed, talk with a Sturbridge police officer about car seat safety and with a Sturbridge firefighter about fire safety for the home. A fire truck will be on hand, too, for the kids to enjoy.” The McCurdy Group parking lot is located at 511 Main St. Sturbridge (Fiskdale).
McCurdy, a local businessman and the owner of the Dennis McCurdy Insurance Agency and The McCurdy Group, believes the business community must be proactive in helping those in need. The Residential Energy Assistance for Seniors (REAS) Foundation, the beneficiaries of the event, has “reached beyond it initial focus of providing financial fuel assistance to seniors,” added McCurdy. In January of this year the foundation, in partnership with Southbridge Savings Bank, Hometown Bank, and the Publick House, established a fund for Sisley family whose home was destroyed by fire.
“The Foundation also inspired 10-year old J.T. Mills to 'pay it forward' by asking that friends and family who attended his birthday celebration make a donation to REAS instead. I believe he gifted over $250.00,” said McCurdy.
On Saturday, May 9, McCurdy and his staff is hoping to “wash cars non-stop” and raise a lot of money for REAS.
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Editor: Contact Dennis A. McCurdy directly at 508-347-0810.
Celebrate your mom (remember Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10th) and spend the morning with her at Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Avenue, on Saturday, May 9th from 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Begin with a gentle family hike to view the wildflowers in bloom. After the hike, moms will be invited to sit and relax on the deck while dad (or another adult) and the kids will make some special gifts just for mom. Appropriate for all ages. Wear shoes for walking. For more information and to register call 508 753-6087.
Singing in Spring
Music Worcester is pleased to present the Worcester Chorus in their spring concert - Sergei Rachmaninoff's Vespers, performed in the magnificent St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 102 Russell Street, on Saturday, May 9th from 8 - 10 p.m. Featuring the 100-voice Worcester Chorus with tenor soloist Thomas Cooley, this concert will be the farewell performance for Music Director Andrew Clark with the chorus. Tickets $25, $18 for students and are available online, by calling 508 754- 3231 or at the door.
Mother's Day at Belkin Family Lookout Farm in South Natick
www.lookoutfarm.com
89 Pleasant Street,
South Natick MA 01760
508-653-0653
Lookout Farm will be open every Saturday and Sunday starting May 9 from 10:00 - 5:00. Celebrate spring - visit us this weekend for Mother's Day and Bloomfest.
Happy Mother's Day - pay for the first admission and Mom will get in FREE. PLUS, all Moms will be given a FREE spring plant.
Join us this Saturday and Sunday for train rides through our flowering orchards, farm-themed Children's Play Area, caterpillar rides, hay pyramid, moon bounce and burlap maze.
Enjoy live children's entertainment shows at 12:00 and 2:00, face painting and our new Busy Bee Learning Center.
Celebrate Bloomfest at the Farm - our most beautiful time of year! Lookout Farm's apple and peach trees are alive with colorful pink and white spring blossoms. Bring your camera and spend the day surrounded by New England's natural beauty.
Enter our Lookout Farm photo contest. Submit your favorite shots of our beautiful farm and you could win a $200 gift certificate to a snazzy restaurant. Details are available at the Admission window.
Our new Greenhouse and Garden Center is open daily from 10:00 - 5:00 offering beautiful flowering plants, annuals, herbs and house plants. Start a vegetable garden this year! Both organic and conventional vegetable starter kits are available.
Come spend the day with us and you'll see just why Belkin Family Lookout Farm is #1 in Outdoor Family Fun!
"Come visit Apple Blossom Country and celebrate Mother's Day!"
This spring, it's time to visit Johnny Appleseed Country, our beautiful area of north central Massachusetts. Come see hillsides dotted with explosions of white. Drive the back roads and see where the apples come from in the area given its name by apple cultivator and peripatetic folk hero Johnny Appleseed.
Come see Sholan Farms in Leominster (birthplace of Johnny Appleseed), Red Apple Farm in Phillipston, or Carlson's Orchards in Harvard.
Peak blooming time is predicted to be around May 9 to 15 - but remember Mother Nature is never predictable. A rainstorm one day, a cool snap for a few days, and voila, the schedule changes!
While you're at it, check out the small-town apple festivals that dot the region - the Apple Blossom Festival at Sholan Farms (www.sholanfarms.com), on Pleasant Street in Leominster is on May 9th and celebrates the coming of spring with crafters, a marching band, rock, jazz band and bagpipe procession, and butterfly release. Or visit the Apple Blossom Festival also on May 9th (appleblossom@jumpinc.org) at Harvard Common, in Harvard, where fine arts and crafts, antiques, entertainment and more attract the crowds.
Mother's Day events include the whole weekend at Davis' Farmland (978-422-MOOO), in Sterling, where kids bring Mom for free Saturday and Sunday, May 9 and 10. Make Mom a necklace or watch her relax with a complimentary chair massage.
Spring, apple blossoms, Mother's Day - a perfect combination!
866-755-7439 or visitorinfo@worcester.org
Treat Mom to a Free Lunch at Canobie Lake Park on Mother's Day
SALEM, NH - All mothers who are accompanied by a paid child admission purchased at the Park on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10th, will receive free admission to Canobie. Lunch for Mom is also free and will be served from noon to 3:00 P.M.
Special spring pricing is still in effect as well, and Canobie Lake Park is currently open on Saturdays and Sundays. The Park will be open daily beginning May 22nd. For more information and Park hours, visit canobie.com or call 603-893-3506.
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With over 85 rides, games, shows and attractions, Canobie Lake Park is New England's premier destination for affordable family fun. Canobie Lake Park is located at exit 2 or 3 off Route 93 in Salem, New Hampshire. For more information, visit www.canobie.com.
My Mother—My Hero
A Memorable Mother’s Day Thanks to
Plimoth Plantation and Verona Salon
Plymouth, MA, Plimoth Plantation – May 1, 2009, - Cook up something deliciously fun for mom this Mother’s Day by treating her to a special celebration, as Plimoth Plantation presents the third annual Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 10th, at 11:00 am. In addition to a tasty meal, and a unique kid-friendly craft program that moms will treasure, Mother’s Day at Plimoth Plantation includes Verona Salon’s big reveal of the “My Mother—My Hero Make-over Contest” winner!
“The Wampanoag Nation is a matriarchal society that values the many contributions women make to the life of their families and the community. And one of the reasons Plimoth Colony survived is that there were women here right from the start–mothers, wives and daring adventurers in their own right–who braved the ocean voyage and cared for their husbands and children,” said Ellie Donovan, Plimoth Plantation’s Acting Executive Director.
Last month Verona Salon called on local residents to describe why their mother was so special, by nominating them for the “My Mother—My Hero Make-over Contest.” Similar to a make-over television program, one lucky mom will “win” a well-deserved day of luxury: massage, facial, hair, manicure, pedicure and make up, courtesy of Verona Salon. In turn, her inner and outer beauty will be revealed to the world during Plimoth Plantation’s Mother’s Day Brunch, promptly at 11 am!
In addition to all the fun, tickets to Plimoth Plantation’s third annual Mother’s Day Brunch includes: museum admission; a self-guided tour of the world-renowned, 17th century, living history museum, and a delightful opportunity for children to create a memorable, hand-made gift for mom and grandma, too!
Space is limited so make reservations today and insure your front row seat at the big reveal! To make a reservation for Mother’s Day Brunch or for more information please call 508-746-1622, ext. 8365. Ticket prices are Adult: $35, Child: $21, Member: $17.95, Member Child: $9.95, by Thursday, May 7.
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Plimoth Plantation is a 17th-century living history museum located an hour south of Boston in Plymouth, (Exit 4, Route 3 south) and 20 minutes north of Cape Cod. The museum is a private, non-profit educational institution supported by admission fees, contributions, memberships, function sales and revenue from our dining programs/services and museum shops. Plimoth Plantation is a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate and receives support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, The Federal Institute of Museums and Library Services, The National Endowment for the Humanities, private foundations, corporations, and local businesses. For more information visit: www.plimoth.org.
CELEBRATE MOTHERS DAY AT CLAYTIME in Worcester. SUNDAY MOTHER'S DAY MOM RECEIVES 50% OFF HER STUDIO FEE!!
Claytime Staff
email: claytime@townisp.com
phone: 508-798-9950
web: http://www.claytimestudio.com
Celebrate the arrival of spring with the 14th annual Draft Horse Plow Day. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, May 9 from 11am to 4pm at the historic Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm on Little’s Lane in Newbury, MA.
*Special notice - Our friend and farmer of 65 years, Dick Walsh, will be honored at the Plow Day with commendations from Senator Kennedy, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the Trustees of Historic New England. Dick began his tenure at the Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm in 1944, growing spinach for the war effort, and has been a fixture at the farm for 65 years. His photograph is attached.
Teams of draft horses and mules from throughout New England will participate in plowing demonstrations. Welcome the new resident pigs, Dave and Romeo and plant springtime seeds. Watch the shearing of the six resident sheep and learn how their wool is made into cloth. Enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides, baby farm animals, sheep shearing, spinning, weaving, and masonry demonstrations, children’s crafts and games. Listen (and dance) to New England fiddle music performed by E. J. Ouelette or watch a puppet show by the incomparable Martha Dana. The seventeenth century manor house will be open from 12-4 and is full of activities for families. A fresh lunch menu and cold drinks will be available. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for children and free to Historic New England Members. For more information please call 978-462-2634.
The Plow Match continues a long tradition of work horses on the farm used to prepare the soil for spring planting. In the 1880s, brothers Edward Francis Little and Daniel Noyes Little imported draft horses by rail from Iowa to Newburyport. Trained at the Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, the horses were sold to other farms and coast guard stations.
About Historic New England
Historic New England is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional heritage organization in the nation. We bring history to life while preserving the past for everyone interested in exploring the authentic New England experience from the seventeenth century to today. Historic New England owns and operates thirty-six historic homes and landscapes spanning five states. The organization shares the region's history through vast collections, publications, public programs, museum properties, archives, and family stories that document more than 400 years of life in New England. For more information visit www.HistoricNewEngland.org.
Bethany Groff
North Shore Regional Site Manager
Historic New England
5 Little's Lane
Newbury, MA 01951
(978)462-2634
www.HistoricNewEngland.org
In addition to our listings in the May print (and online issue) of baystateparent, we've found some more ways to make the most of Mother's Day weekend(read these unedited releases sent to us for more information). Have a good one, ladies, whatever you do.
Free Zoo Admission on May 10
Time of event: 10am-6pm
Franklin Park Zoo
1 Franklin Park Road
Boston, MA 02121
Stone Zoo
149 Pond Street
Stoneham, MA 02180
Is there a better way to spend quality time with Mom? Bring the entire family to either Franklin Park or Stone Zoo for an enjoyable day. Mothers receive free admission on Mother's Day!
Moms FREE
$12 Adults
$10 Seniors
$7 Children
Phone number of event: 617-989-2005
E-mail address of event: bwardrop@zoonewengland.com
Web site for event: www.franklinparkzoo.org
Family Play Day On the Mothers' Walk
Date: Saturday, May 9th, 2009
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: in the Wharf District Parks on the Greenway
Kids, bring your moms...moms, bring your kids to a day of FREE family festivities on the Greenway.
Meet in the Wharf District Parks on the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway at 10 AM for a recognition of caregivers and the unveiling of the Mothers' Walk wall.
The dedication will be followed by music and dance performances, jugglers and stilt walkers, a tour of Rose Kennedy's neighborhood, a family craft project, and a sneak peak of the soon-to-be-released Rose's Garden children's book.
Visit www.hellogreenway.org for a full schedule.
Bring a picnic lunch or dine at one of the local restaurants along the Greenway offering special menus for the day.
After the event on the Greenway, the celebration continues at the Volvo Ocean Race Village at Fan Pier with live entertainment and an oyster festival. And while you are across the channel, visit over 70 Fort Point Artists opening their studios as part of Art Walk the Fort Point Arts Community's Spring Open Studios Event.
Family Play Day is rain or shine; all festivities will be held under a tent. There will be limited seating available for the 10 a.m. Mothers' Walk wall unveiling on a first-come, first-served basis. The Greenway is fully accessible. For directions, information about parking, or the schedule for the day, visit our website www.hellogreenway.org.
Raising Funds For REAS
Local business to sponsor car wash
Sturbridge, MA - On Saturday, May 9 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., The McCurdy Group is hosting a “win-win” community event. “We invite people to come by our office parking lot and, for a reasonable donation that will benefit the REAS Foundation, people can get their car washed, talk with a Sturbridge police officer about car seat safety and with a Sturbridge firefighter about fire safety for the home. A fire truck will be on hand, too, for the kids to enjoy.” The McCurdy Group parking lot is located at 511 Main St. Sturbridge (Fiskdale).
McCurdy, a local businessman and the owner of the Dennis McCurdy Insurance Agency and The McCurdy Group, believes the business community must be proactive in helping those in need. The Residential Energy Assistance for Seniors (REAS) Foundation, the beneficiaries of the event, has “reached beyond it initial focus of providing financial fuel assistance to seniors,” added McCurdy. In January of this year the foundation, in partnership with Southbridge Savings Bank, Hometown Bank, and the Publick House, established a fund for Sisley family whose home was destroyed by fire.
“The Foundation also inspired 10-year old J.T. Mills to 'pay it forward' by asking that friends and family who attended his birthday celebration make a donation to REAS instead. I believe he gifted over $250.00,” said McCurdy.
On Saturday, May 9, McCurdy and his staff is hoping to “wash cars non-stop” and raise a lot of money for REAS.
-#30-
Editor: Contact Dennis A. McCurdy directly at 508-347-0810.
Celebrate your mom (remember Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10th) and spend the morning with her at Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Avenue, on Saturday, May 9th from 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Begin with a gentle family hike to view the wildflowers in bloom. After the hike, moms will be invited to sit and relax on the deck while dad (or another adult) and the kids will make some special gifts just for mom. Appropriate for all ages. Wear shoes for walking. For more information and to register call 508 753-6087.
Singing in Spring
Music Worcester is pleased to present the Worcester Chorus in their spring concert - Sergei Rachmaninoff's Vespers, performed in the magnificent St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 102 Russell Street, on Saturday, May 9th from 8 - 10 p.m. Featuring the 100-voice Worcester Chorus with tenor soloist Thomas Cooley, this concert will be the farewell performance for Music Director Andrew Clark with the chorus. Tickets $25, $18 for students and are available online, by calling 508 754- 3231 or at the door.
Mother's Day at Belkin Family Lookout Farm in South Natick
www.lookoutfarm.com
89 Pleasant Street,
South Natick MA 01760
508-653-0653
Lookout Farm will be open every Saturday and Sunday starting May 9 from 10:00 - 5:00. Celebrate spring - visit us this weekend for Mother's Day and Bloomfest.
Happy Mother's Day - pay for the first admission and Mom will get in FREE. PLUS, all Moms will be given a FREE spring plant.
Join us this Saturday and Sunday for train rides through our flowering orchards, farm-themed Children's Play Area, caterpillar rides, hay pyramid, moon bounce and burlap maze.
Enjoy live children's entertainment shows at 12:00 and 2:00, face painting and our new Busy Bee Learning Center.
Celebrate Bloomfest at the Farm - our most beautiful time of year! Lookout Farm's apple and peach trees are alive with colorful pink and white spring blossoms. Bring your camera and spend the day surrounded by New England's natural beauty.
Enter our Lookout Farm photo contest. Submit your favorite shots of our beautiful farm and you could win a $200 gift certificate to a snazzy restaurant. Details are available at the Admission window.
Our new Greenhouse and Garden Center is open daily from 10:00 - 5:00 offering beautiful flowering plants, annuals, herbs and house plants. Start a vegetable garden this year! Both organic and conventional vegetable starter kits are available.
Come spend the day with us and you'll see just why Belkin Family Lookout Farm is #1 in Outdoor Family Fun!
"Come visit Apple Blossom Country and celebrate Mother's Day!"
This spring, it's time to visit Johnny Appleseed Country, our beautiful area of north central Massachusetts. Come see hillsides dotted with explosions of white. Drive the back roads and see where the apples come from in the area given its name by apple cultivator and peripatetic folk hero Johnny Appleseed.
Come see Sholan Farms in Leominster (birthplace of Johnny Appleseed), Red Apple Farm in Phillipston, or Carlson's Orchards in Harvard.
Peak blooming time is predicted to be around May 9 to 15 - but remember Mother Nature is never predictable. A rainstorm one day, a cool snap for a few days, and voila, the schedule changes!
While you're at it, check out the small-town apple festivals that dot the region - the Apple Blossom Festival at Sholan Farms (www.sholanfarms.com), on Pleasant Street in Leominster is on May 9th and celebrates the coming of spring with crafters, a marching band, rock, jazz band and bagpipe procession, and butterfly release. Or visit the Apple Blossom Festival also on May 9th (appleblossom@jumpinc.org) at Harvard Common, in Harvard, where fine arts and crafts, antiques, entertainment and more attract the crowds.
Mother's Day events include the whole weekend at Davis' Farmland (978-422-MOOO), in Sterling, where kids bring Mom for free Saturday and Sunday, May 9 and 10. Make Mom a necklace or watch her relax with a complimentary chair massage.
Spring, apple blossoms, Mother's Day - a perfect combination!
866-755-7439 or visitorinfo@worcester.org
Treat Mom to a Free Lunch at Canobie Lake Park on Mother's Day
SALEM, NH - All mothers who are accompanied by a paid child admission purchased at the Park on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10th, will receive free admission to Canobie. Lunch for Mom is also free and will be served from noon to 3:00 P.M.
Special spring pricing is still in effect as well, and Canobie Lake Park is currently open on Saturdays and Sundays. The Park will be open daily beginning May 22nd. For more information and Park hours, visit canobie.com or call 603-893-3506.
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With over 85 rides, games, shows and attractions, Canobie Lake Park is New England's premier destination for affordable family fun. Canobie Lake Park is located at exit 2 or 3 off Route 93 in Salem, New Hampshire. For more information, visit www.canobie.com.
My Mother—My Hero
A Memorable Mother’s Day Thanks to
Plimoth Plantation and Verona Salon
Plymouth, MA, Plimoth Plantation – May 1, 2009, - Cook up something deliciously fun for mom this Mother’s Day by treating her to a special celebration, as Plimoth Plantation presents the third annual Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 10th, at 11:00 am. In addition to a tasty meal, and a unique kid-friendly craft program that moms will treasure, Mother’s Day at Plimoth Plantation includes Verona Salon’s big reveal of the “My Mother—My Hero Make-over Contest” winner!
“The Wampanoag Nation is a matriarchal society that values the many contributions women make to the life of their families and the community. And one of the reasons Plimoth Colony survived is that there were women here right from the start–mothers, wives and daring adventurers in their own right–who braved the ocean voyage and cared for their husbands and children,” said Ellie Donovan, Plimoth Plantation’s Acting Executive Director.
Last month Verona Salon called on local residents to describe why their mother was so special, by nominating them for the “My Mother—My Hero Make-over Contest.” Similar to a make-over television program, one lucky mom will “win” a well-deserved day of luxury: massage, facial, hair, manicure, pedicure and make up, courtesy of Verona Salon. In turn, her inner and outer beauty will be revealed to the world during Plimoth Plantation’s Mother’s Day Brunch, promptly at 11 am!
In addition to all the fun, tickets to Plimoth Plantation’s third annual Mother’s Day Brunch includes: museum admission; a self-guided tour of the world-renowned, 17th century, living history museum, and a delightful opportunity for children to create a memorable, hand-made gift for mom and grandma, too!
Space is limited so make reservations today and insure your front row seat at the big reveal! To make a reservation for Mother’s Day Brunch or for more information please call 508-746-1622, ext. 8365. Ticket prices are Adult: $35, Child: $21, Member: $17.95, Member Child: $9.95, by Thursday, May 7.
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Plimoth Plantation is a 17th-century living history museum located an hour south of Boston in Plymouth, (Exit 4, Route 3 south) and 20 minutes north of Cape Cod. The museum is a private, non-profit educational institution supported by admission fees, contributions, memberships, function sales and revenue from our dining programs/services and museum shops. Plimoth Plantation is a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate and receives support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, The Federal Institute of Museums and Library Services, The National Endowment for the Humanities, private foundations, corporations, and local businesses. For more information visit: www.plimoth.org.
CELEBRATE MOTHERS DAY AT CLAYTIME in Worcester. SUNDAY MOTHER'S DAY MOM RECEIVES 50% OFF HER STUDIO FEE!!
Claytime Staff
email: claytime@townisp.com
phone: 508-798-9950
web: http://www.claytimestudio.com
Celebrate the arrival of spring with the 14th annual Draft Horse Plow Day. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, May 9 from 11am to 4pm at the historic Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm on Little’s Lane in Newbury, MA.
*Special notice - Our friend and farmer of 65 years, Dick Walsh, will be honored at the Plow Day with commendations from Senator Kennedy, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the Trustees of Historic New England. Dick began his tenure at the Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm in 1944, growing spinach for the war effort, and has been a fixture at the farm for 65 years. His photograph is attached.
Teams of draft horses and mules from throughout New England will participate in plowing demonstrations. Welcome the new resident pigs, Dave and Romeo and plant springtime seeds. Watch the shearing of the six resident sheep and learn how their wool is made into cloth. Enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides, baby farm animals, sheep shearing, spinning, weaving, and masonry demonstrations, children’s crafts and games. Listen (and dance) to New England fiddle music performed by E. J. Ouelette or watch a puppet show by the incomparable Martha Dana. The seventeenth century manor house will be open from 12-4 and is full of activities for families. A fresh lunch menu and cold drinks will be available. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for children and free to Historic New England Members. For more information please call 978-462-2634.
The Plow Match continues a long tradition of work horses on the farm used to prepare the soil for spring planting. In the 1880s, brothers Edward Francis Little and Daniel Noyes Little imported draft horses by rail from Iowa to Newburyport. Trained at the Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, the horses were sold to other farms and coast guard stations.
About Historic New England
Historic New England is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional heritage organization in the nation. We bring history to life while preserving the past for everyone interested in exploring the authentic New England experience from the seventeenth century to today. Historic New England owns and operates thirty-six historic homes and landscapes spanning five states. The organization shares the region's history through vast collections, publications, public programs, museum properties, archives, and family stories that document more than 400 years of life in New England. For more information visit www.HistoricNewEngland.org.
Bethany Groff
North Shore Regional Site Manager
Historic New England
5 Little's Lane
Newbury, MA 01951
(978)462-2634
www.HistoricNewEngland.org
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Egg Hunt: April 6 - 10 Brookline, Hingham and Wellesley
Magic Beans let us know about their golden egg hunt. Check it out:
Beginning on April 6, 2009, Magic Beans will be holding their third annual Golden Egg Hunt. This event has quickly become a favorite among the families in Brookline, Hingham and Wellesley, the Egg Hunt will be taking place in all three communities.
Each day, a golden egg is hidden somewhere near each store. A photo clue is posted to the Magic Beans website each morning, and the page is updated as soon as the egg is turned in. Each egg can be redeemed for a $5 gift certificate to Magic Beans.
This year Magic Beans is delighted to be partnering with Disney as part of the hunt. When an egg is redeemed the “finder” will not only receive $5 dollars but a free Disney DVD.
The egg hunt will go through Friday April 10th.
Magic Beans is Boston’s favorite toy and baby gear store. They have three locations, one in Coolidge Corner in Brookline, one at the Derby Street Shoppes in Hingham, and one at Linden Square in Wellesley. For more information, contact Rosie Mattio at rosie@mbeans.com.
Beginning on April 6, 2009, Magic Beans will be holding their third annual Golden Egg Hunt. This event has quickly become a favorite among the families in Brookline, Hingham and Wellesley, the Egg Hunt will be taking place in all three communities.
Each day, a golden egg is hidden somewhere near each store. A photo clue is posted to the Magic Beans website each morning, and the page is updated as soon as the egg is turned in. Each egg can be redeemed for a $5 gift certificate to Magic Beans.
This year Magic Beans is delighted to be partnering with Disney as part of the hunt. When an egg is redeemed the “finder” will not only receive $5 dollars but a free Disney DVD.
The egg hunt will go through Friday April 10th.
Magic Beans is Boston’s favorite toy and baby gear store. They have three locations, one in Coolidge Corner in Brookline, one at the Derby Street Shoppes in Hingham, and one at Linden Square in Wellesley. For more information, contact Rosie Mattio at rosie@mbeans.com.
April 4: Wedding dress sale!
Saturday, April 4th
10am to 2 pm
6 West Central Street
Natick, MA
(At the intersection of Route 27 and Route 135)
Second Chances, a Natick-based thrift store benefiting Greyhound Friends, will host a spectacular wedding dress sale on April 4th from 10:00am to 2:00pm. The event will help future brides make their dream come true by offering affordable gowns, proving the economy doesn’t have to spoil everyone’s party. The sale will allow brides to find a beautiful gown, manage their wedding budget and support a terrific cause at the same time.
Free. 508-817-6706 or www.greyhound.org
10am to 2 pm
6 West Central Street
Natick, MA
(At the intersection of Route 27 and Route 135)
Second Chances, a Natick-based thrift store benefiting Greyhound Friends, will host a spectacular wedding dress sale on April 4th from 10:00am to 2:00pm. The event will help future brides make their dream come true by offering affordable gowns, proving the economy doesn’t have to spoil everyone’s party. The sale will allow brides to find a beautiful gown, manage their wedding budget and support a terrific cause at the same time.
Free. 508-817-6706 or www.greyhound.org
Parents Night Out to benefit Ayer Education Foundation
Thursday, April 16, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
130 Sandy Pond Road, Groton, MA
Parents Night Out to Learn the history of the famous Shanklin Music Hall Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ. The Shanklin Music Hall's Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ was created in 1930 for Boston's Metropolitan Theatre (now the Wang Center). It was designed to take the place of an entire orchestra. Hosted by local entrepreneur, engineer and music enthusiast, Garrett Shanklin, the talk will include a tour of the theater and a live concert. Reservations including a $15 donation should be made by April 9th. All proceeds will benefit the AEF http://www.ayer.k12.ma.us/uploads/comm_ed/Shanklin_Flyer.pdf.
A $15 donation per person to the Ayer Education Foundation.
978-772-8600 ext. 402
E-mail: prussell@ayer.k12.ma.us
www.ayer.k12.ma.us/uploads/comm_ed/Shanklin_Flyer.pdf
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
130 Sandy Pond Road, Groton, MA
Parents Night Out to Learn the history of the famous Shanklin Music Hall Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ. The Shanklin Music Hall's Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ was created in 1930 for Boston's Metropolitan Theatre (now the Wang Center). It was designed to take the place of an entire orchestra. Hosted by local entrepreneur, engineer and music enthusiast, Garrett Shanklin, the talk will include a tour of the theater and a live concert. Reservations including a $15 donation should be made by April 9th. All proceeds will benefit the AEF http://www.ayer.k12.ma.us/uploads/comm_ed/Shanklin_Flyer.pdf.
A $15 donation per person to the Ayer Education Foundation.
978-772-8600 ext. 402
E-mail: prussell@ayer.k12.ma.us
www.ayer.k12.ma.us/uploads/comm_ed/Shanklin_Flyer.pdf
Mohegan Sun Bus Trip
baystateparent applauds Worcester's Why Me and Sherry's House for bringing some sunshine into the lives of families whose children have cancer. If any of you are looking for some sun yourselves, check out their bus trip on Sat., April 25 (moms and dads only!)
Saturday, April 25, 2009
1:00 PM
Mohegan Sun Casino
Mohegan Sun Bus Trip. Departs from Sherry's House (1152 Pleasant St. Worcester) at 1:00 PM and Oxford Rite Aid (Route 12) at 1:30 PM. Includes $15 food voucher and three $5 gaming vouchers.
$35 per person
508-757-7734
E-mail address of event: pmondino@whyme.org
Web site for event: www.whyme.org
All proceeds to benefit Why Me & Sherry's House, a nonprofit organization providing emotional and financial support to families of children with cancer.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
1:00 PM
Mohegan Sun Casino
Mohegan Sun Bus Trip. Departs from Sherry's House (1152 Pleasant St. Worcester) at 1:00 PM and Oxford Rite Aid (Route 12) at 1:30 PM. Includes $15 food voucher and three $5 gaming vouchers.
$35 per person
508-757-7734
E-mail address of event: pmondino@whyme.org
Web site for event: www.whyme.org
All proceeds to benefit Why Me & Sherry's House, a nonprofit organization providing emotional and financial support to families of children with cancer.
$15 Workshops April and May in Charlton
Hi parents,
We liked the sound of these Charlton workshops if any of you are getting married or involved in weddings. We also thought some of the skills could be applied to baby showers, birthdays, graduations, First Communions, etc. Come on. Haven't you always wanted to learn how to make a proper bow?
Carrie Wattu, editor
Local Bride-to-Be Offers Budget-Friendly Wedding Workshops
A fairytale wedding with all the bells and whistles is a dream come true for most women. So when current economic woes threatened to cut into bride-to-be Dezeree Delanski’s wedding plans, she refused to scale back. Instead she fought back - with creativity. Dezeree discovered a way to keep the impressive details that define a fabulous wedding, and still stay on budget. And now she will share her creative talents in a series of four upcoming budget-friendly workshops.
“I want brides to know they can still have it all, even if money is tight. Many of the finishing touches that are so important to a wedding can easily become do-it-yourself projects without the expense of hiring out,” she said, adding: “Not only will brides save a bundle of money, the projects are a memorable and fun joint effort!”
Dezeree will host a series of unique “Brides on a Budget” workshops on designated Sunday afternoons in April and May at Charlton Mills (the box factory), Route 20 in Charlton. Pre registration is required. Call (508)-248-7976 to reserve a spot!
April 19: Wedding Shower Ideas 1 to 4 p.m.
A potpourri of ideas to host a sensational shower. Participants will learn the basics in arranging flowers for keepsake bouquets and shower table centerpieces. Workshop will include tips to create memorable shower favors and utilize unique packaging ideas. Learn how to stage the wedding shower scene with theme decorations and more!
April 26: Favor and Place Card Ideas 2 to 4 p.m.
Yes you CAN afford impressive wedding favors. Workshop offers ideas for clever and creative projects you and your bridesmaids can craft yourselves. Participants will also learn how to make exciting and exceptional place cards.
May 17: Card Boxes 2 to 4 p.m.
Discover how to assemble and decorate a gorgeous presentation box to accept the bride and groom’s wedding cards. Both simple and ornate designs will be explored during this fun workshop.
May 24: Gift Wrapping and Bow Making 2 to 4 p.m.
Learn the tricks to turning out professional quality bows for packaging and decorating. Bow instruction will include fashioning fantastic church pew bows, decorative reception bows, as well as gift box bows to wrap it all up in style.
Workshop fee is $15 per project, and includes materials to make a project to take home. Bridesmaids and or family members and friends are welcome to “pair up” and work on a single project together for one fee. Participants can register for any or all of the classes. Pre registration is preferred as there will be limited enrollment. Call (508)-248-7976 to reserve a spot!
We liked the sound of these Charlton workshops if any of you are getting married or involved in weddings. We also thought some of the skills could be applied to baby showers, birthdays, graduations, First Communions, etc. Come on. Haven't you always wanted to learn how to make a proper bow?
Carrie Wattu, editor
Local Bride-to-Be Offers Budget-Friendly Wedding Workshops
A fairytale wedding with all the bells and whistles is a dream come true for most women. So when current economic woes threatened to cut into bride-to-be Dezeree Delanski’s wedding plans, she refused to scale back. Instead she fought back - with creativity. Dezeree discovered a way to keep the impressive details that define a fabulous wedding, and still stay on budget. And now she will share her creative talents in a series of four upcoming budget-friendly workshops.
“I want brides to know they can still have it all, even if money is tight. Many of the finishing touches that are so important to a wedding can easily become do-it-yourself projects without the expense of hiring out,” she said, adding: “Not only will brides save a bundle of money, the projects are a memorable and fun joint effort!”
Dezeree will host a series of unique “Brides on a Budget” workshops on designated Sunday afternoons in April and May at Charlton Mills (the box factory), Route 20 in Charlton. Pre registration is required. Call (508)-248-7976 to reserve a spot!
April 19: Wedding Shower Ideas 1 to 4 p.m.
A potpourri of ideas to host a sensational shower. Participants will learn the basics in arranging flowers for keepsake bouquets and shower table centerpieces. Workshop will include tips to create memorable shower favors and utilize unique packaging ideas. Learn how to stage the wedding shower scene with theme decorations and more!
April 26: Favor and Place Card Ideas 2 to 4 p.m.
Yes you CAN afford impressive wedding favors. Workshop offers ideas for clever and creative projects you and your bridesmaids can craft yourselves. Participants will also learn how to make exciting and exceptional place cards.
May 17: Card Boxes 2 to 4 p.m.
Discover how to assemble and decorate a gorgeous presentation box to accept the bride and groom’s wedding cards. Both simple and ornate designs will be explored during this fun workshop.
May 24: Gift Wrapping and Bow Making 2 to 4 p.m.
Learn the tricks to turning out professional quality bows for packaging and decorating. Bow instruction will include fashioning fantastic church pew bows, decorative reception bows, as well as gift box bows to wrap it all up in style.
Workshop fee is $15 per project, and includes materials to make a project to take home. Bridesmaids and or family members and friends are welcome to “pair up” and work on a single project together for one fee. Participants can register for any or all of the classes. Pre registration is preferred as there will be limited enrollment. Call (508)-248-7976 to reserve a spot!
Free Concert in Winchester
Monday, April 13, 2009
Winchester Community Music School
407 Highland Avenue, Winchester, MA 01890
7:30 p.m.
Winchester Community Music School faculty recital featuring Bolivian pianist Jorge Andres Ibáñez with guest artists Luis Antonio Ibáñez, violin and Deborah Welsh Ibáñez, percussion. The concert will feature solo piano and chamber works written by Ibáñez.
Free Admission and Open to the Public
For information, call 781-721-2950 or www.winchestermusic.org
Winchester Community Music School
407 Highland Avenue, Winchester, MA 01890
7:30 p.m.
Winchester Community Music School faculty recital featuring Bolivian pianist Jorge Andres Ibáñez with guest artists Luis Antonio Ibáñez, violin and Deborah Welsh Ibáñez, percussion. The concert will feature solo piano and chamber works written by Ibáñez.
Free Admission and Open to the Public
For information, call 781-721-2950 or www.winchestermusic.org
Free Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postpartum Workshop
Tuesday, April 28th, 6-8 p.m.: Labor of Love Workshop
Page Chiropractic, 27 E. Main St., Webster, MA
Come out for a night of fun and relaxation. A free workshop will help you to learn useful movements and tools for pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. Meet other expectant moms and have your questions answered. Sponsored by Maternal Goddess Doula Services (http://www.maternalgoddessdoula.com) and Page Chiropractic (http://www.pagechiro.com). To register, please call: 508-943-8895 or 508-245-5301.
Shelly Taft
Birth and Postpartum Doula
http://www.maternalgoddessdoula.com
Page Chiropractic, 27 E. Main St., Webster, MA
Come out for a night of fun and relaxation. A free workshop will help you to learn useful movements and tools for pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. Meet other expectant moms and have your questions answered. Sponsored by Maternal Goddess Doula Services (http://www.maternalgoddessdoula.com) and Page Chiropractic (http://www.pagechiro.com). To register, please call: 508-943-8895 or 508-245-5301.
Shelly Taft
Birth and Postpartum Doula
http://www.maternalgoddessdoula.com
Worcester La Leche League
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009
The Worcester La Leche League will be holding its monthly day meeting from 9:30 - 11 a.m. at the Phelan Center on Pleasant St. in Worcester, MA
A support group for mothers-to-be and mothers who are planning to or are already breastfeeding their babies. They offer support, information and problem solving based on experiences and research. They welcome women of all backgrounds and in all stages of breastfeeding who wish to share their experiences or are seeking support. Babies/Kids welcome. View their website at: http://www.llleus.org/web/WorcesterMA.html
The Worcester La Leche League will be holding its monthly day meeting from 9:30 - 11 a.m. at the Phelan Center on Pleasant St. in Worcester, MA
A support group for mothers-to-be and mothers who are planning to or are already breastfeeding their babies. They offer support, information and problem solving based on experiences and research. They welcome women of all backgrounds and in all stages of breastfeeding who wish to share their experiences or are seeking support. Babies/Kids welcome. View their website at: http://www.llleus.org/web/WorcesterMA.html
Resource Fair for People with Disabilities
Family Support Resource Fair
April 22, 2009
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Worcester Technical High School
1 Skyline Drive
Worcester, MA.
Take a journey through an array of services available for people with disabilities, their families, and those who support them. Nearly 70 agencies will be available to guide you on your way from birth to retirement.
Free
Doug at 413-284-1555 for information.
Sponsored by the Central/West Dept. of Mental Retardation(DDS), Central Mass. Families Organizing for Change, HMEA, Seven Hills Foundation, Family Ties, and Central Regional Consultation Program.
April 22, 2009
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Worcester Technical High School
1 Skyline Drive
Worcester, MA.
Take a journey through an array of services available for people with disabilities, their families, and those who support them. Nearly 70 agencies will be available to guide you on your way from birth to retirement.
Free
Doug at 413-284-1555 for information.
Sponsored by the Central/West Dept. of Mental Retardation(DDS), Central Mass. Families Organizing for Change, HMEA, Seven Hills Foundation, Family Ties, and Central Regional Consultation Program.
Boston Dog Event
baystateparent received this release for your dog (and you!). Looks like fun...
The time for us Mighty Dogs to be recognized has come! Join us in celebrating the dawn of a new Nation – a Nation that is of the Mighty, by the Mighty and for the Mighty.
You and your humans are invited to the launch of the Mighty Dog Nation, the first and only Nation for dogs!
1-3 P.M.
Saturday, April 4
Peters Park (in the South End)
1277 Washington Street, Boston
Mighty Moments at the launch include:
- Joining of the Nation and getting your FREE* Citizenship Kit full of Mighty good stuff!
- Commemorating your citizenship with keepsake photos!
- Learning how to audition for "Mighty Dog Nation: The Movie"!
- Marking your paw on the Mighty Dog Nation Bill of Rights!
- And walking your human in the first ever March of the Mighty Dog Nation!
It’s FREE, but you have to wear a leash (no biggie, we’re all civilized in the Mighty Dog Nation).
The time for us Mighty Dogs to be recognized has come! Join us in celebrating the dawn of a new Nation – a Nation that is of the Mighty, by the Mighty and for the Mighty.
You and your humans are invited to the launch of the Mighty Dog Nation, the first and only Nation for dogs!
1-3 P.M.
Saturday, April 4
Peters Park (in the South End)
1277 Washington Street, Boston
Mighty Moments at the launch include:
- Joining of the Nation and getting your FREE* Citizenship Kit full of Mighty good stuff!
- Commemorating your citizenship with keepsake photos!
- Learning how to audition for "Mighty Dog Nation: The Movie"!
- Marking your paw on the Mighty Dog Nation Bill of Rights!
- And walking your human in the first ever March of the Mighty Dog Nation!
It’s FREE, but you have to wear a leash (no biggie, we’re all civilized in the Mighty Dog Nation).
April 3 and 4
If you're looking for something to do with the kids this weekend...Enter Stage Left's School House Rock should be a fun show! Friday at 7pm and Sat at 10am and 2pm. at Hopkins School, 104 Hayden Rowe, Hopkinton
Here's the link:
http://www.enterstagelefttheater.com/
Here's the link:
http://www.enterstagelefttheater.com/
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