Congrats to the following Bay State Parent magazine readers for winning a copy of Go Diego Go: Moonlight Rescue:
* Michelle Maley of Grafton
* Magdalena Rodriguez of Worcester
* Stephanie Eco of Shrewsbury
* Krista Lajoie of Gardner
* MaryAnn Simpson of Burlington
In Go Diego Go: Moonlight Rescue DVD, 8-year-old Diego, the cousin of Dore the Explorer tells the story of the day he and Tuga were at the beach waiting for the baby sea turtle eggs to hatch. In this 45-minute never-before-seen episode on DVD, suddenly, a big lightening storm comes and breaks Luna (the moon) into four pieces and they drop from the sky. Now, Diego must work to help get Luna back together because once the baby turtles hatch, they’ll need moonlight to find their way into the ocean – their new home. Preschoolers and toddlers will want to stay up past bedtime to watch this night time Diego adventure.
Thanks to everyone who entered the contest (http://baystateparent.blogspot.com/2008/04/contest-win-go-diego-go-dvd.html)
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Monday, May 5, 2008
Uxbridge Mom Wins Red Sox Coloring & Activity Book
Congrats to Mandy Snay of Uxbridge, who is the winner of Major League Baseball Red Sox Coloring & Activity Book as part of Bay State Parent magazine's Cheer on the Sox contests.
Mandy has been a reader for about 4 years and her favorite feature is the calendar.
Mandy has been a reader for about 4 years and her favorite feature is the calendar.
Auburn Mom Wins Fisher-Price's Better Batter Baseball Trainer
Congrats To Tara Huard of Auburn, who is the winner of Fisher-Price's ESPN Better Batter Baseball Trainer as part of Bay State Parent magazine's Cheer on the Sox contests.
Tara, has been reading the magazine for 10 years, and her favorite features are the calendar and Parenting 1-2-3.
She wrote," I have found so many fun things to do with my children because of Bay State Parent's calendar section. Thank you for everything you do!!"
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Tara, has been reading the magazine for 10 years, and her favorite features are the calendar and Parenting 1-2-3.
She wrote," I have found so many fun things to do with my children because of Bay State Parent's calendar section. Thank you for everything you do!!"
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Worcester Teen Crowned Miss Massachusetts Junior Teen
Jazmin Hampton of Worcester, has been crowned Miss Massachusetts Junior Teen United States and will go onto compete in the Miss Junior Teen United States 2008 Pageant in July. The pageant will be held in Las Vegas at the Orleans Hotel where state delegates from around the country will come to compete for the coveted title and prize package.The Delegates will compete in three segments: interview, swimsuit and evening gown and the over-all winner will be crowned Miss Junior Teen United States 2008.
As a Titleholder, Miss Hampton must also embrace a personal charity of her choice, as well as The American Heart Association ‘s Go Red for Women Campaign, the Pageant’s official charity platform. She will also be competing for the Supermodel Award which is separate from the pageant. The winner will be featured in the nationally renowned Supermodel magazine.
In addition to excelling in school and keeping active in the community, Jazmin is a student at Abby Kelley Foster School where she is a member of the National Honor Society and captain of the cheerleading squad. She is an accomplished singer and pianist.
As Miss Massachusetts Junior Teen, Jazmin is committed to being an excellent role model and spokesperson for all young girls everywhere.
The Miss Junior Teen United States Pageant is the sister pageant to Mrs. United States Pageant. Jazmin was sponsored by Chickee’s Dance World and friends.
Stroller Fit Open House THIS Morning
This morning, Monday, May 5 from 9:30 to 11:30, Stroller Fit is hosting an Open House at the Framingham State College Track at 220 Maple Street. Come down for a free class, extra discounts, free prizes and refreshments. This is a free event.
For more information call 617-877-4036 or visit the Web site at www.strollerfit.com/boston/metrowest
For more information call 617-877-4036 or visit the Web site at www.strollerfit.com/boston/metrowest
Saturday, May 3, 2008
25th Annual MayFair in Harvard Square Postponed Due to Weather
The 25th Annual MayFair in Harvard Square postponed due to inclement weather and rescheduled for Sunday, May 11th.
Due to the inclement weather forecasted for tomorrow Sunday May 4th, the 25th Annual Mayfair in Harvard Square has been postponed until Sunday, May 11th.
We apologize for this inconvenience, thank you for your support and look forward to seeing you on the 11th from Noon until 6 p.m. Any help you are able to provide in informing the public is greatly appreciated!
For more info about the event please visit: http://www.harvardsquare.com/Home/Articles/Mayfair-2008.aspx
Due to the inclement weather forecasted for tomorrow Sunday May 4th, the 25th Annual Mayfair in Harvard Square has been postponed until Sunday, May 11th.
We apologize for this inconvenience, thank you for your support and look forward to seeing you on the 11th from Noon until 6 p.m. Any help you are able to provide in informing the public is greatly appreciated!
For more info about the event please visit: http://www.harvardsquare.com/Home/Articles/Mayfair-2008.aspx
Friday, May 2, 2008
Make Plans for Mother's Day Weekend 2008
Moms, after sleeping in, waking to a clean house, and enjoying breakfast in bed, why not have some family fun time at one of the following Mother's Day events (and your house will stay clean … for the afternoon at least). -- Calendar Editor Carrie Wattu
Saturday, May 10
* Free Garden Admission for Moms. Tower Hill Botanical Gardens, Boylston. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Stroll the gardens. Bring a picnic. Special brunch on Sunday. Reservations required. A$8, Y $5, Free for 6 and under. 508-869-6111. http://www.towerhillbg.org/. Also May 11.
Peter Rabbit. Holyoke Merry-Go-Round, Appleton St., Holyoke. Bring your camera & join Peter on Mother's Day weekend. Activity sheets for Mother's Day & Peter Rabbit provided. $1 per ride. 413-538-9838. http://www.holyokemerrygoround.org/.
Mother/Daughter English Tea. Willard House Clock Museum, North Grafton. 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Treat your mother, daughter or granddaughter. Reminisce about the past and experience the slow pace of years gone by in the historic Willard House. Spend a leisurely afternoon in a quite country setting enjoying tea, coffee and pastries, and the sights and sounds of clocks. $12NM. Advance registration by May 6: 508-839-3500. http://www.willardhouse.org/.
A Motherless Daughter's Day Brunch. First Congregational Church, Shrewsbury. 10 a.m. Women who have lost their mothers are welcome to attend this event in honor and remembrance of our mothers. Bring a photograph or memento of your mother to share. Carol: 508-845-6070.
Mothers' Day/Animal Makeover Weekend. Davis' Farmland, Sterling. 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Groom and pamper your Farmland friends and your Mom. Ages 2 - 59 $12.95. Under 2 free. 978-422-MOOO. http://www.davisfarmland.com/. Also May 11.
Family Hike Honoring Mom. Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary 414 Massasoit Ave, Worcester. 10 a.m. - Noon. Take a gentle family hike to view the wildflowers in bloom. Afterwards, moms will sit and relax on the deck, while dad (or another adult) and kids make some special gifts. Register: 508-753-6087. A$10, C$6 NM. bmbrook@massaudubon.org
Sunday, May 11
Free Admission for Mom. The Discovery Museums, Acton. Mothers, Stepmothers, and grandmothers enjoy free admission. Admission for others: $9 one museum; $13 both. 978-264-4200. http://www.discoverymuseums.org/.
27th Annual Duckling Day Parade. Boston Common (opposite the State House). Sign up at 11 a.m. Parade is at noon. Every Mother's Day, the tiny duckling sculptures inspired by the children's book Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey come out of storage. They return in a parade, designed especially for children, that winds through the Boston Common and the Public Garden. Children dress as their favorite characters from the book and are led by the Harvard University Marching Band. After the parade, swan boats at the garden lake are available. Registered children receive ducky prizes, entertainment, and refreshments. Tickets: $25 per family. Advance tickets: Mail a check made payable to Friends of the Public Garden, 87 Mt. Vernon Street, Boston, MA 02108. Tickets also at the event. 617-723-8144, 617-766-5669 or e-mail fopg@gis.net. http://www.friendsofthepublicgarden.org/.
Mother's Day. Boston Children's Museum. Cheese: 11a.m. - 4 p.m. Celebrate the special moms in your life by making paper flowers. A$10, C (2-15)$8, C (1) $2, Under 1 free. 617-426-8855.www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org.
Free Garden Admission for Moms and Brunch. Tower Hill Botanical Gardens, Boylston. See May 10th listing.
Mother's Day Brunch. Verrill Farm, Concord. 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. A$25, C under 12 $10. Relax under tents beside the farm while kids play outside after eating. Reservations by May 9: 978-369-4494.
Mother's Day Tea & Tour. Concord Museum, Concord. 1 - 3 p.m. & 2 - 4 p.m. Bring your mothers (or mothers bring your families!) to enjoy a special tour that focuses on accomplished women in Concord's history. $20NM. Reservations: 978-369-9763. http://www.concordmuseum.org/.
Mother's Day. Holyoke Merry-Go-Round (at Heritage State Park), 221 Appleton St., Holyoke. Mothers and grandmothers ride free if accompanied by a child with a ride ticket. Make Mom a flower to wear and a mother's day greeting. $1per ride or 6 for $5. 413-538-9838. http://www.holyokemerrygoround.org/.
Tiara Classic 5K Mother's Day Road Race and Kids Fun Run. Oxford Creamery, 98 County Road, Mattapoisett. 9:30 a.m. A race day for the whole family in support of the Women's Fund of southeastern MA where registrants may walk in memory of or honor of a special woman in their lives. 508-717-0283. www.cfsema.org/womensfund .
Tenth Annual Melrose Run for Women Pine Banks Park, Sylvan St., Melrose. 9 a.m. Scenic 3.5 mile run/walk event to celebrate Mother's Day; award categories include mothers, grandmothers, and mother/daughter teams. http://www.melroserunningclub.com/.
Mother's Day Brunch. Plymouth Plantation, Plimoth. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Brunch and hands-on workshop to create a handmade Mother's Day present, or simple memento of your visit to the museum. A $34; C $20 NM. RSVP by May 4: 508-746-1622 x 8365. http://www.plimoth.org/.
Half-Price Admission/Meet Our Moms Day. Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence, RI. Special activities from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Half price admission with a child for all mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers and honorary mothers. A$12, C (3-12)$6, Under 3 free. http://www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org/.
Free Admission Mother's Day. Providence Children's Museum, Providence, RI. 1 - 3 p.m. Create paper flowers and butterflies for a Mother's Day card. Free admission for moms and grandmoms all day. $6.50 pp. 401-273-KIDS or http://www.childrenmuseum.org/.
Mother's Day Story Time. Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. 3 - 4 p.m. Ages 3 - 6 w/A. Discover the special role mothers play throughout the animal world as you listen to a reading of Mothers are Like That by Carol Carrick. Create mother and baby animal puppets to play with at home. A$15, Sr. $13, St., $11, (C 16 and under) free. 866-745-1876 or http://www.pem.org/.
Mother's Day at the Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum. 4 Depot St., Shelburne Falls. Mothers ride free when accompanied by a child of any age. Trolley rides include an interpretive talk on the history of the trolley, the Bridge of Flowers and the Shelburne Falls & Colrain Street Railway. Pumpcar rides, when available, are included in ticket price. Admission free. Tickets for 15-min. ride: A$2.50, C (6-12) $1.25, C 5 and under free. 413-625-9443. http://www.sftm.org/
6th Annual M.O.M.'s Run 5k Run & Walk for Cancer. VFW, 371 Summer St. Davis Square, Somerville. 10 a.m. Fun 5k run & walk with all proceeds going to basic Innovative Cancer Research with a great post race party.781-777-2513 or e-mail momsrun@comcast.net.
Mothers' Day/Animal Makeover Weekend. Davis' Farmland, Sterling. 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Groom and pamper your Farmland friends and your Mom. Ages 2 - 59 $12.95. Under 2 free. 978-422-MOOO. www.davisfarmland.com.
Mother's Day. Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge. 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Special events throughout the day. Mothers will receive half off admittance, and see a portrayal of famed 19th century author Lydia Maria Child giving a talk on raising children and running a frugal household. A$20, C (3 - 17) $6, C under 3 free. 800-733-1830 or http://www.osv.org/.
Free Yoga Class. Central Mass Yoga Institute, West Boylston. 11 a.m. 508-835-1176. http://www.centralmassyoga.com/.
Saturday, May 10
* Free Garden Admission for Moms. Tower Hill Botanical Gardens, Boylston. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Stroll the gardens. Bring a picnic. Special brunch on Sunday. Reservations required. A$8, Y $5, Free for 6 and under. 508-869-6111. http://www.towerhillbg.org/. Also May 11.
Peter Rabbit. Holyoke Merry-Go-Round, Appleton St., Holyoke. Bring your camera & join Peter on Mother's Day weekend. Activity sheets for Mother's Day & Peter Rabbit provided. $1 per ride. 413-538-9838. http://www.holyokemerrygoround.org/.
Mother/Daughter English Tea. Willard House Clock Museum, North Grafton. 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Treat your mother, daughter or granddaughter. Reminisce about the past and experience the slow pace of years gone by in the historic Willard House. Spend a leisurely afternoon in a quite country setting enjoying tea, coffee and pastries, and the sights and sounds of clocks. $12NM. Advance registration by May 6: 508-839-3500. http://www.willardhouse.org/.
A Motherless Daughter's Day Brunch. First Congregational Church, Shrewsbury. 10 a.m. Women who have lost their mothers are welcome to attend this event in honor and remembrance of our mothers. Bring a photograph or memento of your mother to share. Carol: 508-845-6070.
Mothers' Day/Animal Makeover Weekend. Davis' Farmland, Sterling. 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Groom and pamper your Farmland friends and your Mom. Ages 2 - 59 $12.95. Under 2 free. 978-422-MOOO. http://www.davisfarmland.com/. Also May 11.
Family Hike Honoring Mom. Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary 414 Massasoit Ave, Worcester. 10 a.m. - Noon. Take a gentle family hike to view the wildflowers in bloom. Afterwards, moms will sit and relax on the deck, while dad (or another adult) and kids make some special gifts. Register: 508-753-6087. A$10, C$6 NM. bmbrook@massaudubon.org
Sunday, May 11
Free Admission for Mom. The Discovery Museums, Acton. Mothers, Stepmothers, and grandmothers enjoy free admission. Admission for others: $9 one museum; $13 both. 978-264-4200. http://www.discoverymuseums.org/.
27th Annual Duckling Day Parade. Boston Common (opposite the State House). Sign up at 11 a.m. Parade is at noon. Every Mother's Day, the tiny duckling sculptures inspired by the children's book Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey come out of storage. They return in a parade, designed especially for children, that winds through the Boston Common and the Public Garden. Children dress as their favorite characters from the book and are led by the Harvard University Marching Band. After the parade, swan boats at the garden lake are available. Registered children receive ducky prizes, entertainment, and refreshments. Tickets: $25 per family. Advance tickets: Mail a check made payable to Friends of the Public Garden, 87 Mt. Vernon Street, Boston, MA 02108. Tickets also at the event. 617-723-8144, 617-766-5669 or e-mail fopg@gis.net. http://www.friendsofthepublicgarden.org/.
Mother's Day. Boston Children's Museum. Cheese: 11a.m. - 4 p.m. Celebrate the special moms in your life by making paper flowers. A$10, C (2-15)$8, C (1) $2, Under 1 free. 617-426-8855.www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org.
Free Garden Admission for Moms and Brunch. Tower Hill Botanical Gardens, Boylston. See May 10th listing.
Mother's Day Brunch. Verrill Farm, Concord. 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. A$25, C under 12 $10. Relax under tents beside the farm while kids play outside after eating. Reservations by May 9: 978-369-4494.
Mother's Day Tea & Tour. Concord Museum, Concord. 1 - 3 p.m. & 2 - 4 p.m. Bring your mothers (or mothers bring your families!) to enjoy a special tour that focuses on accomplished women in Concord's history. $20NM. Reservations: 978-369-9763. http://www.concordmuseum.org/.
Mother's Day. Holyoke Merry-Go-Round (at Heritage State Park), 221 Appleton St., Holyoke. Mothers and grandmothers ride free if accompanied by a child with a ride ticket. Make Mom a flower to wear and a mother's day greeting. $1per ride or 6 for $5. 413-538-9838. http://www.holyokemerrygoround.org/.
Tiara Classic 5K Mother's Day Road Race and Kids Fun Run. Oxford Creamery, 98 County Road, Mattapoisett. 9:30 a.m. A race day for the whole family in support of the Women's Fund of southeastern MA where registrants may walk in memory of or honor of a special woman in their lives. 508-717-0283. www.cfsema.org/womensfund .
Tenth Annual Melrose Run for Women Pine Banks Park, Sylvan St., Melrose. 9 a.m. Scenic 3.5 mile run/walk event to celebrate Mother's Day; award categories include mothers, grandmothers, and mother/daughter teams. http://www.melroserunningclub.com/.
Mother's Day Brunch. Plymouth Plantation, Plimoth. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Brunch and hands-on workshop to create a handmade Mother's Day present, or simple memento of your visit to the museum. A $34; C $20 NM. RSVP by May 4: 508-746-1622 x 8365. http://www.plimoth.org/.
Half-Price Admission/Meet Our Moms Day. Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence, RI. Special activities from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Half price admission with a child for all mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers and honorary mothers. A$12, C (3-12)$6, Under 3 free. http://www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org/.
Free Admission Mother's Day. Providence Children's Museum, Providence, RI. 1 - 3 p.m. Create paper flowers and butterflies for a Mother's Day card. Free admission for moms and grandmoms all day. $6.50 pp. 401-273-KIDS or http://www.childrenmuseum.org/.
Mother's Day Story Time. Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. 3 - 4 p.m. Ages 3 - 6 w/A. Discover the special role mothers play throughout the animal world as you listen to a reading of Mothers are Like That by Carol Carrick. Create mother and baby animal puppets to play with at home. A$15, Sr. $13, St., $11, (C 16 and under) free. 866-745-1876 or http://www.pem.org/.
Mother's Day at the Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum. 4 Depot St., Shelburne Falls. Mothers ride free when accompanied by a child of any age. Trolley rides include an interpretive talk on the history of the trolley, the Bridge of Flowers and the Shelburne Falls & Colrain Street Railway. Pumpcar rides, when available, are included in ticket price. Admission free. Tickets for 15-min. ride: A$2.50, C (6-12) $1.25, C 5 and under free. 413-625-9443. http://www.sftm.org/
6th Annual M.O.M.'s Run 5k Run & Walk for Cancer. VFW, 371 Summer St. Davis Square, Somerville. 10 a.m. Fun 5k run & walk with all proceeds going to basic Innovative Cancer Research with a great post race party.781-777-2513 or e-mail momsrun@comcast.net.
Mothers' Day/Animal Makeover Weekend. Davis' Farmland, Sterling. 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Groom and pamper your Farmland friends and your Mom. Ages 2 - 59 $12.95. Under 2 free. 978-422-MOOO. www.davisfarmland.com.
Mother's Day. Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge. 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Special events throughout the day. Mothers will receive half off admittance, and see a portrayal of famed 19th century author Lydia Maria Child giving a talk on raising children and running a frugal household. A$20, C (3 - 17) $6, C under 3 free. 800-733-1830 or http://www.osv.org/.
Free Yoga Class. Central Mass Yoga Institute, West Boylston. 11 a.m. 508-835-1176. http://www.centralmassyoga.com/.
Tutoring Services Available
Helping Hand Tutor is a new advertiser to Bay State Parent magazine.
In their ad in the print edition, the phone number is incorrect.
The correct number is 617-467-5211.
Readers can also e-mail the company at helpinghandtutor@yahoo.com
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In their ad in the print edition, the phone number is incorrect.
The correct number is 617-467-5211.
Readers can also e-mail the company at helpinghandtutor@yahoo.com
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Thursday, May 1, 2008
Saturday, May 10: Afternoon Tea & Open House
The Framingham Chapter of Mothers & More will be hosting an FREE Afternoon Tea and Open House in honor of Mother's Day on Saturday, May 10th at 3 p.m. at Whitney Place Assisted Living Residence, 3 Vision Drive, Natick (behind Chuck E. Cheese on Route 9 West).
For more information visit www.mothersandmoreframingham.com
In addition to providing a celebration around Mothers Day, the Mothers Day Afternoon Tea and Open House event will introduce local mothers and others to the unique array of member benefits, services and activities Mothers & More has to offer mothers in Framingham, Natick, Sudbury, and beyond.
We encourage mothers to take care of themselves while they're busy taking care of others,to re-connect with who they were before becoming a mother.
Mothers & More is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of mothers through support, education and advocacy. We address mothers' needs as individuals and members of society, and promote the value of all the work mothers do.
For more information visit www.mothersandmoreframingham.com
In addition to providing a celebration around Mothers Day, the Mothers Day Afternoon Tea and Open House event will introduce local mothers and others to the unique array of member benefits, services and activities Mothers & More has to offer mothers in Framingham, Natick, Sudbury, and beyond.
We encourage mothers to take care of themselves while they're busy taking care of others,to re-connect with who they were before becoming a mother.
Mothers & More is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of mothers through support, education and advocacy. We address mothers' needs as individuals and members of society, and promote the value of all the work mothers do.
4th Annual Maynard Downtown Spring Stroll Begins Saturday, May 3rd
Maynard Downtown will kick off its 4th Annual Spring Stroll Saturday (it lasts through May 10). The town-wide event where participating merchants offer chances to win gift baskets, gift certificates and other prizes, while providing a relaxed, friendly shopping environment. Participating businesses will also be raising money for the Maynard Community Chest (http://www.maynardchest.org/), an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that supports local charitable agencies that provide a broad range of services for people who live or work in Maynard.
Spring Stroll will run from Saturday, May 3rd through Saturday, May 10th. No purchase is necessary. Gift values will be determined by each participating business. Enter at as many locations as you wish. (One entry per business, please!) Winners to be drawn at 3 p.m. on the 10th and notified by phone.
The Spring Stroll will showcase Maynard’s vibrant and eclectic downtown retail scene. Spotlighted last year on WCVB-TV Channel 5’s Chronicle news magazine, Downtown Maynard offers variety and convenience in a sweet mill-town setting. Maynard offers just about everything: vintage apparel, home décor and housewares, computers and accessories, jewelry, original art and handicrafts, and holistic health and wellness services.
Treat Mom to dinner at one of Downtown Maynard’s many excellent restaurants, and then unwind with a movie at the Fine Arts Theater, or take in some live music at one of our friendly pubs.
About Maynard Downtown: It is a group of businesses in Downtown Maynard with a common interest in creating community and promoting Maynard as a destination for shopping, dining and leisure. For further information, please contact: Wil Ricci at wil.ricci@verizon.net
Spring Stroll will run from Saturday, May 3rd through Saturday, May 10th. No purchase is necessary. Gift values will be determined by each participating business. Enter at as many locations as you wish. (One entry per business, please!) Winners to be drawn at 3 p.m. on the 10th and notified by phone.
The Spring Stroll will showcase Maynard’s vibrant and eclectic downtown retail scene. Spotlighted last year on WCVB-TV Channel 5’s Chronicle news magazine, Downtown Maynard offers variety and convenience in a sweet mill-town setting. Maynard offers just about everything: vintage apparel, home décor and housewares, computers and accessories, jewelry, original art and handicrafts, and holistic health and wellness services.
Treat Mom to dinner at one of Downtown Maynard’s many excellent restaurants, and then unwind with a movie at the Fine Arts Theater, or take in some live music at one of our friendly pubs.
About Maynard Downtown: It is a group of businesses in Downtown Maynard with a common interest in creating community and promoting Maynard as a destination for shopping, dining and leisure. For further information, please contact: Wil Ricci at wil.ricci@verizon.net
Today is National Mother Goose Day
Today, May 1, is National Mother Goose Day. Inside the May issue of Bay State Parent magazine (http://www.baystateparent.com/) we are launching a new column called Mother 'N Goose, which will highlight books for children. The column's author is writer Lisa D. Welsh, who also appears as Mother Goose at school and events. Visit her Web site at http://www.motherngoose.com/ for more information on birthday party appearances, field trips, or other events.Her column will appear regularly in Bay State Parent magazine. You can read this month's column at: http://www.baystateparent.com/news/2008/0501/articles/006.html
So celebrate Mother Goose Day with your family by reading together!
Consider entering Bay State Parent magazine's book giveaway featuring Scholastic's Counting in the Garden book, highlighted in the premiere Mother N' Goose column. For details visit: http://www.baystateparent.com/news/2008/0501/articles/007.html
Who Was Mother Goose?
The answer is many different writers. The term Mother Goose has been traced back to 1650 when a French book carried the line, Like a Mother Goose story.
It was first used in the title of a nursery rhyme collection about 1765 when Mother Goose's Melody was published. The name caught on, and nursery rhymes have been attributed to Mother Goose ever since.
In 1860 Elizabeth Goose; wife of Isaiah Thomas who published The Spy, the first newspaper in Central Massachusetts, became the Boston Mother Goose.
Another account is that the originator of the tales was Elizabeth Goose - the great-grandmother of publisher Isaiah Thomas's wife. Whether Thomas' wife or a great, grandmother, a tour of the Freedom Trail in Boston includes a stop at the headstone of Elizabeth Goose and she is given credit as the real Mother Goose.
The fact is that Mother Goose rhymes are from many sources, passed down in folklore fashion (some even written by famous authors) and perpetuated by publishers, frequently without author attribution.
So, origins of Mother Goose terminology are vague - and authorship of the verses is known to be varied - yet, we all know that Mother Goose is - somehow - real.
The answer is many different writers. The term Mother Goose has been traced back to 1650 when a French book carried the line, Like a Mother Goose story.
It was first used in the title of a nursery rhyme collection about 1765 when Mother Goose's Melody was published. The name caught on, and nursery rhymes have been attributed to Mother Goose ever since.
In 1860 Elizabeth Goose; wife of Isaiah Thomas who published The Spy, the first newspaper in Central Massachusetts, became the Boston Mother Goose.
Another account is that the originator of the tales was Elizabeth Goose - the great-grandmother of publisher Isaiah Thomas's wife. Whether Thomas' wife or a great, grandmother, a tour of the Freedom Trail in Boston includes a stop at the headstone of Elizabeth Goose and she is given credit as the real Mother Goose.
The fact is that Mother Goose rhymes are from many sources, passed down in folklore fashion (some even written by famous authors) and perpetuated by publishers, frequently without author attribution.
So, origins of Mother Goose terminology are vague - and authorship of the verses is known to be varied - yet, we all know that Mother Goose is - somehow - real.
Acton Family Network's Tag Sale is Saturday
Saturday, May 3 from 8 a.m. to noon behind Acton Town Hall the Acton Family Network (www.actonfamily.org) will host a community tag sale. Shop for gently used baby/children's clothes (age birth-12 years), toys, baby equipment, books, sporting goods and maternity items! There will also be a bake sale with fresh coffee and homemade goodies. All proceeds from the table fees and AFN Bake Sale Table will be donated to Household Goods Recycling Ministry (www.hgrm.org).
For more information about the Tag Sale or reserve a table to sell kid-related items only, please contact Mariah at tagsale@actonfamily.org or visit www.actonfamily.org
For more information about the Tag Sale or reserve a table to sell kid-related items only, please contact Mariah at tagsale@actonfamily.org or visit www.actonfamily.org
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
RECALL: High-Boy Beach Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Rio Brands of Penn, today announced a voluntary recall of about 800 Rio Beach® High-Boy Folding Beach Chairs. The rear leg of the chair can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Rio Brands has received one report of an incident involving minor bruises. This recall involves the Rio Beach® High-Boy folding beach chairs with UPC and model numbers listed below. The chairs have aluminum tubing frames, striped or solid color fabric slings, and wood arms with an attached storage pouch with cell phone pocket. “Rio Beach® High-Boy,” the UPC number and the model number can be found on the hand tag and on a sticker on the rear leg.UPC # --- MODEL #
SC640-702 --- 0-80958-26396-2
SC640-812 --- 0-80958-26465-5
SC640-818 --- 0-80958-26466-2
SC640-8182 --- 0-80958-27165-3
SC641-084-BB --- 0-80958-27015-1
Sold at retail stores nationwide from January 2008 through March 2008 for between $40 and $50 and manufactured in China.
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and return them to the location where purchased for a full refund. For additional information, call Rio Brands at 800- 866-8520 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit http://www.riobrands.com/
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Still Time to Sign Up for Applewild Summer Adventure Camps in Fitchburg
There is still time to sign up for the Applewild Summer Adventure Camp at the Applewild School in Fitchburg.
There is a traditional camp for children entering 2-9 grade in the fall. It features arts & crafts, sports programs, magic, climbing wall, woodworking, computer quests, swim lessons, Mad Science, and more. There is also a Jr. Camp for children pre-K grades.
The school is also offering a drama camp, for children entering grades 2-9 in the fall. The camp features a full day of dance and/or drama with a swim break during the day. Each 2-week session ends with a public performance.
Two-week sessions starting June 23rd through Aug. 1
There is a sibling discount.
For more information call 978-342-6053 (ext. 103) or visit www.applewild.org
There is a traditional camp for children entering 2-9 grade in the fall. It features arts & crafts, sports programs, magic, climbing wall, woodworking, computer quests, swim lessons, Mad Science, and more. There is also a Jr. Camp for children pre-K grades.
The school is also offering a drama camp, for children entering grades 2-9 in the fall. The camp features a full day of dance and/or drama with a swim break during the day. Each 2-week session ends with a public performance.
Two-week sessions starting June 23rd through Aug. 1
There is a sibling discount.
For more information call 978-342-6053 (ext. 103) or visit www.applewild.org
The Truth About Violent Video Games & Children
Massachusetts General Hospital researchers dispel myth about why children play violent video games, which children are at risk, and offer practical advice for parents
BOSTON – With last night's release of Grand Theft Auto IV, millions of parents are deciding whether to give in to children’s pleas to buy the game, and are worried about how to set limits.
A new book by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, Grand Theft Childhood: The Surprising Truth About Violent Video Games and What Parents Can Do (Simon & Schuster), may be just what parents are looking for.
The book’s common-sense advice is based on a two-year, $1.5 million research program funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, as well as a review of relevant studies from around the world. Authors Lawrence Kutner, Ph.D. and Cheryl K. Olson, Sc.D., are a husband-and-wife research team at MGH’s Center for Mental Health and Media, which is part of the psychiatry department. They are also the parents of a teenage boy who plays video games.
Using extensive surveys and focus groups with 7th and 8th grade children and their parents, Olson and Kutner studied how and why children play video games, and looked for patterns of play linked to greater risk of school or behavior problems. A survey of over 1,200 children showed that - although most of children’s top 10 games were rated Teen (for ages 13+) or below - Grand Theft Auto was by far the most popular game series among boys.
In fact, 44% of them reported playing at least one game in the series “a lot in the past six months.” (Similarly, a 2005 survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that over 3/4 of boys in grades 7 to 12 had ever played a GTA game.) Surprisingly, Grand Theft Auto was the second most popular series among girls, after The Sims.
“Parents told us they were concerned about violent games, but frustrated by their lack of knowledge and their limited control,” says Kutner.
As one parent lamented in a focus group, “I know that my son does not play Grand Theft Auto in my house. But he seems to know all the characters and what they say, so he must be playing it someplace.” Another noted, “He may bring a Mario game to his buddy’s house and bring back a Grand Theft Auto when I’m not aware of it.”
If you are the parent of a young teen, there’s a good chance that your child will play Grand Theft Auto IV - if not at home, then at a friend’s house. Here are some points to keep in mind, drawn from the book Grand Theft Childhood:
What attracts children to Grand Theft Auto games?
Grand Theft Auto IV is rated Mature (for ages 17 and older), with six content descriptors including “intense violence,” “blood,” and “strong language.”
“Boys’ comments suggest that the open environment, rather than the violence, may be the key to the series’ appeal,” says Olson. “Boys told us they liked the freedom either to carry out missions and win the game, or to explore the wide variety of places, vehicles, weapons and characters.”
One boy in their study explained, “If you happen to get a police car, or a tank, or a fire truck, or ambulance or whatever … you press a button, and all of a sudden, you’re working for them. You can catch criminals, or drive people places, or put out fires. It's more creative than just walking around, than shooting people, and doing a mission when you feel like it.” Another boy added, “And you can be a good guy and a bad guy at the same time!”
Parents may worry that if their child enjoys playing a thug in Grand Theft Auto IV, it might inspire similar behavior in the real world. “In focus groups, boys told us repeatedly that they liked the ‘unreality’ of games such as GTA,” says Kutner. “As one said, ‘You get to see something that, hopefully, will never happen to you. So you want to experience it a little bit without actually being there.’”
What can parents do to monitor game play and minimize problems?
* Get familiar with the content of the game. Parents can find plot details, screenshots, videos and reviews at WhatTheyPlay.com and CommonSenseMedia.org, or at web sites aimed at game players such as Gamespot.com.
* Talk with your child about aspects of the game you like (such as humor), and aspects that offend you or go against your values.
* Keep video game consoles in common areas, such as the living room. Game consoles in bedrooms are associated with more M-rated game play. This also allows parents to monitor game content over time; objectionable behavior or language may not appear until higher levels of the game.
* Ask older children and adult relatives to keep an eye on their games. M-rated game play is more common among children who often play with older siblings.
Because GTA games are so flexible, watching how children choose to play may give insights into their thoughts and feelings. “Our research found that many children play Grand Theft Auto to deal with stress or get out anger; others enjoy competing with friends,” says Olson. If your child seems more angry or stressed after playing a violent game, consider locking the game away until he or she is older.
For more information for parents, see <http://www.grandtheftchildhood.com/>.
About the Massachusetts General Hospital Founded in 1811, the MGH is the third oldest general hospital in the United States and the oldest and largest in New England. The 900-bed medical center offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. Each year the MGH admits more than 46,000 inpatients and handles nearly 1.5 million outpatient visits at its main campus and health centers. Its Emergency Department records nearly 80,000 visits annually. The surgical staff performs more than 35,000 operations and the MGH Vincent Obstetrics Service delivers more than 3,500 babies each year. The MGH conducts the largest hospital-based research program in the country, with an annual research budget of more than $500 million. It is the oldest and largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, where nearly all MGH staff physicians serve on the faculty. The MGH is consistently ranked among the nation’s top hospitals by US News and World Report
BOSTON – With last night's release of Grand Theft Auto IV, millions of parents are deciding whether to give in to children’s pleas to buy the game, and are worried about how to set limits.
A new book by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, Grand Theft Childhood: The Surprising Truth About Violent Video Games and What Parents Can Do (Simon & Schuster), may be just what parents are looking for.
The book’s common-sense advice is based on a two-year, $1.5 million research program funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, as well as a review of relevant studies from around the world. Authors Lawrence Kutner, Ph.D. and Cheryl K. Olson, Sc.D., are a husband-and-wife research team at MGH’s Center for Mental Health and Media, which is part of the psychiatry department. They are also the parents of a teenage boy who plays video games.
Using extensive surveys and focus groups with 7th and 8th grade children and their parents, Olson and Kutner studied how and why children play video games, and looked for patterns of play linked to greater risk of school or behavior problems. A survey of over 1,200 children showed that - although most of children’s top 10 games were rated Teen (for ages 13+) or below - Grand Theft Auto was by far the most popular game series among boys.
In fact, 44% of them reported playing at least one game in the series “a lot in the past six months.” (Similarly, a 2005 survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that over 3/4 of boys in grades 7 to 12 had ever played a GTA game.) Surprisingly, Grand Theft Auto was the second most popular series among girls, after The Sims.
“Parents told us they were concerned about violent games, but frustrated by their lack of knowledge and their limited control,” says Kutner.
As one parent lamented in a focus group, “I know that my son does not play Grand Theft Auto in my house. But he seems to know all the characters and what they say, so he must be playing it someplace.” Another noted, “He may bring a Mario game to his buddy’s house and bring back a Grand Theft Auto when I’m not aware of it.”
If you are the parent of a young teen, there’s a good chance that your child will play Grand Theft Auto IV - if not at home, then at a friend’s house. Here are some points to keep in mind, drawn from the book Grand Theft Childhood:
What attracts children to Grand Theft Auto games?
Grand Theft Auto IV is rated Mature (for ages 17 and older), with six content descriptors including “intense violence,” “blood,” and “strong language.”
“Boys’ comments suggest that the open environment, rather than the violence, may be the key to the series’ appeal,” says Olson. “Boys told us they liked the freedom either to carry out missions and win the game, or to explore the wide variety of places, vehicles, weapons and characters.”
One boy in their study explained, “If you happen to get a police car, or a tank, or a fire truck, or ambulance or whatever … you press a button, and all of a sudden, you’re working for them. You can catch criminals, or drive people places, or put out fires. It's more creative than just walking around, than shooting people, and doing a mission when you feel like it.” Another boy added, “And you can be a good guy and a bad guy at the same time!”
Parents may worry that if their child enjoys playing a thug in Grand Theft Auto IV, it might inspire similar behavior in the real world. “In focus groups, boys told us repeatedly that they liked the ‘unreality’ of games such as GTA,” says Kutner. “As one said, ‘You get to see something that, hopefully, will never happen to you. So you want to experience it a little bit without actually being there.’”
What can parents do to monitor game play and minimize problems?
* Get familiar with the content of the game. Parents can find plot details, screenshots, videos and reviews at WhatTheyPlay.com and CommonSenseMedia.org, or at web sites aimed at game players such as Gamespot.com.
* Talk with your child about aspects of the game you like (such as humor), and aspects that offend you or go against your values.
* Keep video game consoles in common areas, such as the living room. Game consoles in bedrooms are associated with more M-rated game play. This also allows parents to monitor game content over time; objectionable behavior or language may not appear until higher levels of the game.
* Ask older children and adult relatives to keep an eye on their games. M-rated game play is more common among children who often play with older siblings.
Because GTA games are so flexible, watching how children choose to play may give insights into their thoughts and feelings. “Our research found that many children play Grand Theft Auto to deal with stress or get out anger; others enjoy competing with friends,” says Olson. If your child seems more angry or stressed after playing a violent game, consider locking the game away until he or she is older.
For more information for parents, see <http://www.grandtheftchildhood.com/>.
About the Massachusetts General Hospital Founded in 1811, the MGH is the third oldest general hospital in the United States and the oldest and largest in New England. The 900-bed medical center offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. Each year the MGH admits more than 46,000 inpatients and handles nearly 1.5 million outpatient visits at its main campus and health centers. Its Emergency Department records nearly 80,000 visits annually. The surgical staff performs more than 35,000 operations and the MGH Vincent Obstetrics Service delivers more than 3,500 babies each year. The MGH conducts the largest hospital-based research program in the country, with an annual research budget of more than $500 million. It is the oldest and largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, where nearly all MGH staff physicians serve on the faculty. The MGH is consistently ranked among the nation’s top hospitals by US News and World Report
Monday, April 28, 2008
CONTEST: Enter to Win A Barney Let's Go To the Beach DVD
Bay State Parent magazine and HIT Entertainment has teamed up for an exclusive contest for our readers. Four readers will each win a copy of the Barney: Let's Go To the Beach DVD. ( 2007, $14.99) Let's Go To the Beach with Barney and his pals BJ and Baby Bop with this awesome DVD, if you child is a fan of Barney! When Barney and his friends go to the beach, the group discovers all sorts of tee-rific things to do! From flying kites to wind-surfing to a trip in a sailboat, join Barney for all sorts of fun-in-the-sun activities. For a dino-mite day, by the ocean or the bay, Let's Go to the Beach with Barney! BONUS DVD features include Barney's Jukebox, Build a Sandcastle, and Barney's Sea Shell Mix up.To enter, fill out the survey at http://www.baystateparent.com/common/entry_form.html. Don't forget to select the Barney beach DVD in the pulldown bar. The deadline to enter is June 30 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Contest is open to Massachusetts residents only. Winners names and hometown will be posted on this blog. DVDs will be mailed to winners.
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Saturday, May 3: International family Fun in Framingham
This Saturday, May 3 spend the day with the whole family at the Framingham Public Library.
At 10:30 a.m., Deraldo Ferreira and the Afro-Brazilian Ensemble presents a high-energy, all-ages Capoeira program that combines Brazilian martial arts, dance, and music. Maestro Ferreira is joined by two other capoeiristas in this dynamic and culturally rich performance.
Then at 2 p.m., International storyteller Valerie Tutson brings stories to life with her energetic and captivating performance of myths and folktales indigenous to Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas.
Both programs are sponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Framingham Cultural Council.
Visit the Web site for a complete list of spring events. www.framinghamlibrary.org
At 10:30 a.m., Deraldo Ferreira and the Afro-Brazilian Ensemble presents a high-energy, all-ages Capoeira program that combines Brazilian martial arts, dance, and music. Maestro Ferreira is joined by two other capoeiristas in this dynamic and culturally rich performance.
Then at 2 p.m., International storyteller Valerie Tutson brings stories to life with her energetic and captivating performance of myths and folktales indigenous to Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas.
Both programs are sponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Framingham Cultural Council.
Visit the Web site for a complete list of spring events. www.framinghamlibrary.org
Friday, may 2: Family Fun at the Farm
On Friday May 2, Mass Audubon will celebrate all its spring births at Drumlin Farm. From the squealing piglets and peeping chicks to the leaping lambs, the farm is abuzz with all things spring. New this year are the calves, born just a few weeks ago. And it’s not just about the animals, come learn about veggie babies and insect babies too! The event will feature a passport for collecting stamps at our many learning stations and a surprise treat to decorate and eat.
The farm will close to all visitors at 3:30 p.m. and re-open at 4 p.m. for the special Bringing Up Baby event, which runs until 6 p.m.
Pre-registration is suggested but not required.Please call 781-259-2206 to register.
Admission is $10 for members and $12 for non-members. Children under 3 are admitted free.
Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, Mass Audubon’s only working educational farm, practices sustainable farming that supports native habitat. As a leader in environmental education, the sanctuary strives to build awareness of the interdependence among people, land, and wildlife. Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary is located at 208 South Great Road (Rt. 117) in Lincoln. To learn more about our programs, call 781.259.2200 or visit http://www.massaudubon.org/drumlinfarm.
Mass Audubon works to protect the nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife. Together with more than 100,000 members, we care for 33,000 acres of conservation land, provide educational programs for 200,000 children and adults annually, and advocate for sound environmental policies at local, state, and federal levels. Mass Audubon’s mission and actions have expanded since our beginning in 1896 when our founders set out to stop the slaughter of birds for use on women’s fashions. Today we are the largest conservation organization in New England. Our statewide network of 45 wildlife sanctuaries welcomes visitors of all ages and serves as the base for our conservation, education, and advocacy work. To support these important efforts, call 800-AUDUBON (283-8266) or visit www.massaudubon.org.
The farm will close to all visitors at 3:30 p.m. and re-open at 4 p.m. for the special Bringing Up Baby event, which runs until 6 p.m.
Pre-registration is suggested but not required.Please call 781-259-2206 to register.
Admission is $10 for members and $12 for non-members. Children under 3 are admitted free.
Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, Mass Audubon’s only working educational farm, practices sustainable farming that supports native habitat. As a leader in environmental education, the sanctuary strives to build awareness of the interdependence among people, land, and wildlife. Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary is located at 208 South Great Road (Rt. 117) in Lincoln. To learn more about our programs, call 781.259.2200 or visit http://www.massaudubon.org/drumlinfarm.
Mass Audubon works to protect the nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife. Together with more than 100,000 members, we care for 33,000 acres of conservation land, provide educational programs for 200,000 children and adults annually, and advocate for sound environmental policies at local, state, and federal levels. Mass Audubon’s mission and actions have expanded since our beginning in 1896 when our founders set out to stop the slaughter of birds for use on women’s fashions. Today we are the largest conservation organization in New England. Our statewide network of 45 wildlife sanctuaries welcomes visitors of all ages and serves as the base for our conservation, education, and advocacy work. To support these important efforts, call 800-AUDUBON (283-8266) or visit www.massaudubon.org.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Things to Do on Saturday: April 26
Daffodil Days. Long Hill, Beverly. 10 - 11:30 a.m. Experience Sedgwick Gardens in early spring bloom. Walk among carpets of spring bulbs and more. Bring home a daffodil. Great for families. A$5, C free NM. Pre-register. 978-921-1944 x 8815.
Family Day: Art in Bloom. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Nearly 60 New England garden clubs create vibrant floral interpretations of works from the Museum's collection, from Asian sculptures to world-renowned European paintings. Lively programs include demonstrations, illustrated lectures, guided tours, and master classes. Also kid-friendly tours at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m., performances, and nature/flower-related activities for children. Artful yoga, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Kids can also design stained glass flowers, have sidewalk chalk fun, and take a family nature walk. A$17, St. (7-17) $6.50, ages 6 and under free. 617-369-3169. http://www.mfa.org/. Also April 27, 28, and 29.
Robots. Boston Children's Museum. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Join the champion Quincy FIRST Robotics Team and learn how to build or drive a robot. A$10, C (2-15) $8, C (1) $2, Under 1 free. 617-426-8855. http://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/.
Play Dates at the ICA:Good Theater Cheap. The Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Ave., Boston. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Held on the last Sat. of each month. Make your own theater props and join the Rough and Tumble theater group on stage and throughout the building. Performance by Rough and Tumble Theater at 12 p.m. (tickets are free but first-come, first-served in the main lobby). Guerrilla performances throughout the day. Free to families the last Sat. of each month. Contact ICA for details. 617-478-3100 or http://www.icaboston.org/.
The National Day of Puppetry. Puppet Showplace Theatre, Brookline. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Performance of Snow White and Other Tales, 1 & 3 p.m. $10pp for the show. The Boston Area Guild of Puppetry and the Puppet Showplace Theatre will present workshops and demonstrations free of charge. 617-731-6400. http://www.puppetshowplace.org/.
2nd Annual Cambridge Science Festival. MIT Museum, Corner of Amherst & Ames Streets, Cambridge. Runs through May 4th. All morning thru evening throughout the city. A celebration of science and technology, the first science festival of its kind in the United States. There's something for everyone including creative exhibits, plays, animals, robots, concerts, lectures, debates, demonstrations, a 50ft inflatable whale, a 2-mile genome trail, and more.Most events are free. 617-258-9109. museum@mit.edu. For a complete schedule of events, visit http://www.cambridgesciencefestival.org/.
10th Annual Boston College Arts Festival. Boston College, Chestnut Hill. Children's activities today.
"Welcome to Our Home" A Living History Tour. Orchard House, Home of Louisa May Alcott, Concord. 4:45- 5:45 p.m. Take a trip to the past on this interactive tour with an expert, authentically costumed guide portraying an Alcott family member or one of their famous friends. Hear fascinating anecdotes and learn first-hand about their lives and times. A$12, C (6-17) $8, C (2- 6) $4. Family Rate (2A/2C) $30. Reservations: 978-369-4118 x106.
Free Earth Day Festival. Garden in the Woods, New England Wildflower Society, 180 Hemenway Rd., Framingham. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Animal shows and festivities. 508-877-7630. http://www.newfs.org/.
Records and Burpee traveling Children's Zoo. Pinefield Plaza, 1 Nicolas Rd., Framingham. .
Celebration of Spring. Weir River Farm, Hingham.10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Welcome the new growing season and watch as sheep are sheared. $3NM. 781-740-7233.
Weather Wonders. Providence Children's Museum, Providence, RI. 1 - 4 p.m. Ages 5 - 11. Families track the "April showers" and learn about wild weather with Channel 12 meteorologist Tony Petrarca and the Pinpoint Weather Mobile. $6.50pp. 401-273-KIDS or http://www.childrenmuseum.org/.
Origami Now! Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. 11:30 - 5 p.m. Artist demonstration, drop-in art activities and workshops. Reservations req. for some activities. Visit http://www.pem.org/ for details. A$15, Sr. $13, St., $11, (C 16 and under) free. 866-745-1876.
Charles River Cleanup. Cedariver, Millis; Moody Street Bridge, Waltham. Times TBA. Pre-register: 508-785-0339
Family Day: Art in Bloom. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Nearly 60 New England garden clubs create vibrant floral interpretations of works from the Museum's collection, from Asian sculptures to world-renowned European paintings. Lively programs include demonstrations, illustrated lectures, guided tours, and master classes. Also kid-friendly tours at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m., performances, and nature/flower-related activities for children. Artful yoga, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Kids can also design stained glass flowers, have sidewalk chalk fun, and take a family nature walk. A$17, St. (7-17) $6.50, ages 6 and under free. 617-369-3169. http://www.mfa.org/. Also April 27, 28, and 29.
Robots. Boston Children's Museum. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Join the champion Quincy FIRST Robotics Team and learn how to build or drive a robot. A$10, C (2-15) $8, C (1) $2, Under 1 free. 617-426-8855. http://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/.
Play Dates at the ICA:Good Theater Cheap. The Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Ave., Boston. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Held on the last Sat. of each month. Make your own theater props and join the Rough and Tumble theater group on stage and throughout the building. Performance by Rough and Tumble Theater at 12 p.m. (tickets are free but first-come, first-served in the main lobby). Guerrilla performances throughout the day. Free to families the last Sat. of each month. Contact ICA for details. 617-478-3100 or http://www.icaboston.org/.
The National Day of Puppetry. Puppet Showplace Theatre, Brookline. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Performance of Snow White and Other Tales, 1 & 3 p.m. $10pp for the show. The Boston Area Guild of Puppetry and the Puppet Showplace Theatre will present workshops and demonstrations free of charge. 617-731-6400. http://www.puppetshowplace.org/.
2nd Annual Cambridge Science Festival. MIT Museum, Corner of Amherst & Ames Streets, Cambridge. Runs through May 4th. All morning thru evening throughout the city. A celebration of science and technology, the first science festival of its kind in the United States. There's something for everyone including creative exhibits, plays, animals, robots, concerts, lectures, debates, demonstrations, a 50ft inflatable whale, a 2-mile genome trail, and more.Most events are free. 617-258-9109. museum@mit.edu. For a complete schedule of events, visit http://www.cambridgesciencefestival.org/.
10th Annual Boston College Arts Festival. Boston College, Chestnut Hill. Children's activities today.
"Welcome to Our Home" A Living History Tour. Orchard House, Home of Louisa May Alcott, Concord. 4:45- 5:45 p.m. Take a trip to the past on this interactive tour with an expert, authentically costumed guide portraying an Alcott family member or one of their famous friends. Hear fascinating anecdotes and learn first-hand about their lives and times. A$12, C (6-17) $8, C (2- 6) $4. Family Rate (2A/2C) $30. Reservations: 978-369-4118 x106.
Free Earth Day Festival. Garden in the Woods, New England Wildflower Society, 180 Hemenway Rd., Framingham. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Animal shows and festivities. 508-877-7630. http://www.newfs.org/.
Records and Burpee traveling Children's Zoo. Pinefield Plaza, 1 Nicolas Rd., Framingham. .
Celebration of Spring. Weir River Farm, Hingham.10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Welcome the new growing season and watch as sheep are sheared. $3NM. 781-740-7233.
Weather Wonders. Providence Children's Museum, Providence, RI. 1 - 4 p.m. Ages 5 - 11. Families track the "April showers" and learn about wild weather with Channel 12 meteorologist Tony Petrarca and the Pinpoint Weather Mobile. $6.50pp. 401-273-KIDS or http://www.childrenmuseum.org/.
Origami Now! Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. 11:30 - 5 p.m. Artist demonstration, drop-in art activities and workshops. Reservations req. for some activities. Visit http://www.pem.org/ for details. A$15, Sr. $13, St., $11, (C 16 and under) free. 866-745-1876.
Charles River Cleanup. Cedariver, Millis; Moody Street Bridge, Waltham. Times TBA. Pre-register: 508-785-0339
Thursday, April 24, 2008
WEEKEND PICK: 2nd Annual Cambridge Science Festival
This weekend, make plans to attend the 2nd Annual Cambridge Science Festival, which runs through May 4 at the MIT Museum in Cambridge.
This celebration of science and technology is the first science festival of its kind in the United States.
There's something for everyone including creative exhibits, plays, animals, robots, concerts, lectures, debates, demonstrations, a 50-foot inflatable whale, a 2-mile genome trail, and more. Most events are free.
For a complete schedule of events, visit www.cambridgesciencefestival.org.
This celebration of science and technology is the first science festival of its kind in the United States.
There's something for everyone including creative exhibits, plays, animals, robots, concerts, lectures, debates, demonstrations, a 50-foot inflatable whale, a 2-mile genome trail, and more. Most events are free.
For a complete schedule of events, visit www.cambridgesciencefestival.org.
WEEKEND PICK: Sunday's Walk Benefits Autism Resource Center of Central Massachusetts
This Sunday, April 27 consider taking part in The Autism Resource Center of Central Massachusetts' 2008 Community Walk for Autism Awareness from 1 to 3 p.m.
To register, visit www. arccm.org/reg08.pdf
The event will be held rain or shine at Quinsigamond Park in Worcester.
April is National Autism Awareness Month, and the organization is also hosting a family celebration that day from 3 to 5 p.m.
For more information visit http://www.arccm.org/
To register, visit www. arccm.org/reg08.pdf
The event will be held rain or shine at Quinsigamond Park in Worcester.
April is National Autism Awareness Month, and the organization is also hosting a family celebration that day from 3 to 5 p.m.
For more information visit http://www.arccm.org/
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Contest: Opportunity to Sing at Fenway Park and to sing National Anthem at a Lowell Spinners Game
The Lowell Spinners are hosting Spinners Idol on Wednesday, May 7 and Thursday, May 15 at the Skybox Restaurant in Tewksbury.
The winner will have the opportunity to sing at Fenway Park before the "Futures at Fenway Game" on Saturday, August 9 and have the opportunity to perform the National Anthem prior to the 2008 Lowell Spinners opening night.
On top of both of those prizes the winner will receive complimentary studio time and a free demo tape from MusicBall Entertainment in Boston.
Additionally, all “Spinners Idol” finalists will be invited to sing the National Anthem prior to a 2008 Spinners home game.
To register for a time-slot, candidates must return the registration form posted at the Lowell Spinners website (www.lowellspinners.com).
The first 50 registrations for each night will be given the chance to audition. Each contestant may only audition once.
At this time, there is already 30+ people registered for each night, so don't wait to register.
It is free, but the organization CAN NOT accommodate more than 50 people per night, due to time constraints.
The winner will have the opportunity to sing at Fenway Park before the "Futures at Fenway Game" on Saturday, August 9 and have the opportunity to perform the National Anthem prior to the 2008 Lowell Spinners opening night.
On top of both of those prizes the winner will receive complimentary studio time and a free demo tape from MusicBall Entertainment in Boston.
Additionally, all “Spinners Idol” finalists will be invited to sing the National Anthem prior to a 2008 Spinners home game.
To register for a time-slot, candidates must return the registration form posted at the Lowell Spinners website (www.lowellspinners.com).
The first 50 registrations for each night will be given the chance to audition. Each contestant may only audition once.
At this time, there is already 30+ people registered for each night, so don't wait to register.
It is free, but the organization CAN NOT accommodate more than 50 people per night, due to time constraints.
EDY's Ice Cream SCOOP DAY on Saturday, May 3 Benefits Jimmy Fund
WHAT: Scoop Day: Treat yourself to EDY’s® winning American Idol ice cream flavor and limited-edition CD at participating Stop & Shop stores and support fight against childhood cancer
WHEN: Saturday, May 3
WHERE: Participating Stop & Shop stores throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, & Rhode Island
DETAILS: Donate $1 for a scoop of SLOW CHURNED® ice cream or $3 for scoop of SLOW CHURNED ice cream and a CD of former American Idol performers, and EDY’s will donate 100 percent of the proceeds and $25,000 to children’s cancer research. Participants will be able to treat themselves to a scoop of Take the Cake yellow cake flavored light ice cream with frosting swirls and multicolored sprinkles. American Idol CD features 8 full-length previously unreleased tracks from Kimberly Caldwell, Chris Richardson, and others
EDY’s will donate all proceeds from Boston and New England area Stop & Shop stores to The Jimmy Fund.
WHEN: Saturday, May 3
WHERE: Participating Stop & Shop stores throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, & Rhode Island
DETAILS: Donate $1 for a scoop of SLOW CHURNED® ice cream or $3 for scoop of SLOW CHURNED ice cream and a CD of former American Idol performers, and EDY’s will donate 100 percent of the proceeds and $25,000 to children’s cancer research. Participants will be able to treat themselves to a scoop of Take the Cake yellow cake flavored light ice cream with frosting swirls and multicolored sprinkles. American Idol CD features 8 full-length previously unreleased tracks from Kimberly Caldwell, Chris Richardson, and others
EDY’s will donate all proceeds from Boston and New England area Stop & Shop stores to The Jimmy Fund.
WEEKEND PICK: Earth Day Saturday at Garden in the Woods
Celebrate Earth Day Saturday, April 26 with New England Wild Flower Society and Garden in the Woods from 1- a.m. to 4 p.m.
This FREE event for families features a fresh breath of spring at Garden in the Woods, with guided tours every half hour of the magnificent Garden filled with emerging spring wildflowers and ferns. Go on the “Signs of Spring” Scavenger Hunt for all ages. Purchase native plants, gifts and books. Membership helps to protect the environment and members receive discounts and unlimited free admission to Garden in the Woods.
Meet MOTHER NATURE and learn to juggle as she does from 10 to 10:30 a.m.
From 11 a.m. to noon, enjoy a LIVE animal show from Jungle Encounters and meet an African fox, ringtail cat, hedgehog, chinchilla, and a Patagonian cavy.
Attend “Animal Adventures” from 1 to 2 p.m. to meet a giant anaconda and a 6-foot long monitor lizard.
From 3 to 4 p.m., don’t miss the exciting Rain Forest Reptile Show, which includes a monitor lizard, 7-foot boa constrictor, red-foot tortoise, and 3-foot alligator.
New this year ─ Visit the “Green Way” and learn how to make sustainable choices with recycling games for all ages. Meet some amazing recycling worms who help the environment. Encounter organizations at the Green Way exhibits committed to good environmental practices. Have your face painted and say “hello” to costumed creatures such as Ant Mini, Dani the Monarch Butterfly, and Dottie the Ladybug, welcoming everyone to a day of exciting family activities. They’ll introduce the upcoming BIG BUGS exhibit and web-of-life extravaganza opening July 12, featuring live “BEETLES” music at the opening, and 13 GIANT bugs throughout the show.
Admission and programs are FREE.
Seats for live animal shows are on a first-come basis, one performance per family; rain or shine. Sign up early to ensure admission to a specific show.
New England Wild Flower Society’s Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road, Framingham. For additional information visit www.newenglandWILD.org.
This FREE event for families features a fresh breath of spring at Garden in the Woods, with guided tours every half hour of the magnificent Garden filled with emerging spring wildflowers and ferns. Go on the “Signs of Spring” Scavenger Hunt for all ages. Purchase native plants, gifts and books. Membership helps to protect the environment and members receive discounts and unlimited free admission to Garden in the Woods.
Meet MOTHER NATURE and learn to juggle as she does from 10 to 10:30 a.m.
From 11 a.m. to noon, enjoy a LIVE animal show from Jungle Encounters and meet an African fox, ringtail cat, hedgehog, chinchilla, and a Patagonian cavy.
Attend “Animal Adventures” from 1 to 2 p.m. to meet a giant anaconda and a 6-foot long monitor lizard.
From 3 to 4 p.m., don’t miss the exciting Rain Forest Reptile Show, which includes a monitor lizard, 7-foot boa constrictor, red-foot tortoise, and 3-foot alligator.
New this year ─ Visit the “Green Way” and learn how to make sustainable choices with recycling games for all ages. Meet some amazing recycling worms who help the environment. Encounter organizations at the Green Way exhibits committed to good environmental practices. Have your face painted and say “hello” to costumed creatures such as Ant Mini, Dani the Monarch Butterfly, and Dottie the Ladybug, welcoming everyone to a day of exciting family activities. They’ll introduce the upcoming BIG BUGS exhibit and web-of-life extravaganza opening July 12, featuring live “BEETLES” music at the opening, and 13 GIANT bugs throughout the show.
Admission and programs are FREE.
Seats for live animal shows are on a first-come basis, one performance per family; rain or shine. Sign up early to ensure admission to a specific show.
New England Wild Flower Society’s Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road, Framingham. For additional information visit www.newenglandWILD.org.
Special Princess Lunch Cruise Saturday, April 26 Aboard the Spirit of Boston
The Spirit of Boston is offering a special cruise on Saturday, April 26 for little princesses.
Every little princess will want to wear her prettiest princess dress on this very special Princess Lunch Cruise. Join Cinderella and her princess friends for a royal afternoon of dancing, dining and fun. Don’t forget your camera. There are sure to be magical moments to capture forever.
Characters Provided by: Characters4Kids plus a DJ for Dancing•
Boarding: 11 a.m.
Cruising: noon to 2 p.m.
Cost: $30.90 per adult & $15.90 age 3-11 (prices does not include tax)
PRINCESS LUNCH CRUISE MENU: Open Juice & Soda bar • Tossed Garden Salad• Vegetables with dip• Pizza • Chicken Tenders • Mac & Cheese • Dessert
Call 866.310.2469 or Make Reservations Online! The cruise is booking quickly.
For additional information visit, http://www.spiritofboston.com/bo/special_cruises.jsp
Every little princess will want to wear her prettiest princess dress on this very special Princess Lunch Cruise. Join Cinderella and her princess friends for a royal afternoon of dancing, dining and fun. Don’t forget your camera. There are sure to be magical moments to capture forever.
Characters Provided by: Characters4Kids plus a DJ for Dancing•
Boarding: 11 a.m.
Cruising: noon to 2 p.m.
Cost: $30.90 per adult & $15.90 age 3-11 (prices does not include tax)
PRINCESS LUNCH CRUISE MENU: Open Juice & Soda bar • Tossed Garden Salad• Vegetables with dip• Pizza • Chicken Tenders • Mac & Cheese • Dessert
Call 866.310.2469 or Make Reservations Online! The cruise is booking quickly.
For additional information visit, http://www.spiritofboston.com/bo/special_cruises.jsp
WEEKEND PICK: Sunday's Walk Benefits Autism Resource Center of Central Massachusetts
This Sunday, April 27 consider taking part in The Autism Resource Center of Central Massachusetts' 2008 Community Walk for Autism Awareness today from 1 to 3 p.m.
To register, visit www. arccm.org/reg08.pdf
The event will be held rain or shine at Quinsigamond Park in Worcester.
April is National Autism Awareness Month, and the organization is also hosting a family celebration that day from 3 to 5 p.m.
For more information visit http://www.arccm.org/
To register, visit www. arccm.org/reg08.pdf
The event will be held rain or shine at Quinsigamond Park in Worcester.
April is National Autism Awareness Month, and the organization is also hosting a family celebration that day from 3 to 5 p.m.
For more information visit http://www.arccm.org/
10th Annual Boston College Arts Festival
Thursday, April 24 through Saturday, April 26: The 10th Annual Boston College Arts Festival will be held at the Chestnut Hill campus from noon - 10 p.m. Explore exhibitions and demonstrations in photography, ceramics, painting and drawing. Enjoy performances in Shakespeare to contemporary theater as well as ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, Irish dance, swing dance and much more. Events for all ages, including special children's activities on Saturday.
Free admission.
For a complete schedule visit http://www.bc.edu/offices/artscouncil/festival/schedulecurrent.html
Saturday, offers special family events.
Some of the events include:
O'Neill Plaza at noon: Kids Carnival Parade
The Boston College Marching Band will lead kids on a parade around campus!
O'Neill Plaza from noon to 4 p.m.: Arts 'n' Crafts
Cookie Decorating, Face Painting, Sidewalk chalk, Coloring contest, and more!
Gasson Hall at 1 p.m.: Children's Story Hour for preschool and elementary students.
Gasson Hall at 1 p.m.: Meet Author Mike Lupica
Young adult novelist and best-selling author Mike Lupica )Boston College Graduate 1974) talks about his books, his ideas, and his career as a sportswriter. A book signing will follow the discussion.
O'Neill Plaza at noon: Boston College Marching Band
The BC Marching Band will entertain you with some of your favorite songs from BC football games. Then join the parade as the Marching Band takes a short trip around campus!
O'Neill Plaza at 12:15: Dance Showcase*
In one of our most popular events, thirteen dance ensembles and intercultural groups will present ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, swing, step, and hip-hop along with Irish, Latin, African, Japanese, Philippine, and other traditional dances.
O'Neill Plaza at 1:15 p.m.: A cappella Showcase: The Bostonians and The Heightsmen
The Bostonians are BC's oldest a cappella group. For twenty-one crazy years, they've been making music, traveling from coast to coast, and having a whole lot of fun along the way. Their classic co-ed sound has been heard from Mexico to Montreal and on eight studio recorded albums. Sit back, relax and enjoy their unique brand of modern a cappella. The Heightsmen is Boston College's only all-male a cappella group - dedicated to musical excellence and brotherhood. Founded in 1990, they have established themselves as a prominent musical group on the BC campus, while maintaining a diverse musical repertoire and entertaining fans throughout the world.
O'Neill Plaza at 2 p.m.: The Emperor's New Clothes
BC's Creative Dramatics class presents a live performance of The Emperor's New Clothes. This play is most appropriate for children ages 7 and older.
O'Neill Plaza at 3 p.m.: Dance Showcase*
In one of our most popular events, thirteen dance ensembles and intercultural groups will present ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, swing, step, and hip-hop along with Irish, Latin, African, Japanese, Philippine, and other traditional dances.
Gasson Honors Library at 3;30 p.m.: Voices of Imani Gospel Choir - New Fisk Jubilee Singers
This small choral group is based on the Fisk Jubilee Singers, a group of nine men and women who were former slaves or children of slaves and began singing together at Fisk University in Nashville during the late 19th century. The original Fisk Jubilee Singers are credited with first introducing African music in America, and Professor Hubert Walters (Director of Voices of Imani) has assembled this group as a contemporary remembrance of this very old tradition.
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Free admission.
For a complete schedule visit http://www.bc.edu/offices/artscouncil/festival/schedulecurrent.html
Saturday, offers special family events.
Some of the events include:
O'Neill Plaza at noon: Kids Carnival Parade
The Boston College Marching Band will lead kids on a parade around campus!
O'Neill Plaza from noon to 4 p.m.: Arts 'n' Crafts
Cookie Decorating, Face Painting, Sidewalk chalk, Coloring contest, and more!
Gasson Hall at 1 p.m.: Children's Story Hour for preschool and elementary students.
Gasson Hall at 1 p.m.: Meet Author Mike Lupica
Young adult novelist and best-selling author Mike Lupica )Boston College Graduate 1974) talks about his books, his ideas, and his career as a sportswriter. A book signing will follow the discussion.
O'Neill Plaza at noon: Boston College Marching Band
The BC Marching Band will entertain you with some of your favorite songs from BC football games. Then join the parade as the Marching Band takes a short trip around campus!
O'Neill Plaza at 12:15: Dance Showcase*
In one of our most popular events, thirteen dance ensembles and intercultural groups will present ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, swing, step, and hip-hop along with Irish, Latin, African, Japanese, Philippine, and other traditional dances.
O'Neill Plaza at 1:15 p.m.: A cappella Showcase: The Bostonians and The Heightsmen
The Bostonians are BC's oldest a cappella group. For twenty-one crazy years, they've been making music, traveling from coast to coast, and having a whole lot of fun along the way. Their classic co-ed sound has been heard from Mexico to Montreal and on eight studio recorded albums. Sit back, relax and enjoy their unique brand of modern a cappella. The Heightsmen is Boston College's only all-male a cappella group - dedicated to musical excellence and brotherhood. Founded in 1990, they have established themselves as a prominent musical group on the BC campus, while maintaining a diverse musical repertoire and entertaining fans throughout the world.
O'Neill Plaza at 2 p.m.: The Emperor's New Clothes
BC's Creative Dramatics class presents a live performance of The Emperor's New Clothes. This play is most appropriate for children ages 7 and older.
O'Neill Plaza at 3 p.m.: Dance Showcase*
In one of our most popular events, thirteen dance ensembles and intercultural groups will present ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, swing, step, and hip-hop along with Irish, Latin, African, Japanese, Philippine, and other traditional dances.
Gasson Honors Library at 3;30 p.m.: Voices of Imani Gospel Choir - New Fisk Jubilee Singers
This small choral group is based on the Fisk Jubilee Singers, a group of nine men and women who were former slaves or children of slaves and began singing together at Fisk University in Nashville during the late 19th century. The original Fisk Jubilee Singers are credited with first introducing African music in America, and Professor Hubert Walters (Director of Voices of Imani) has assembled this group as a contemporary remembrance of this very old tradition.
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Earth Day Celebration in Topsfield on Sunday, April 27
Continue the celebration of Earth Day and connect with nature this Sunday, April 27 at the Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield. There will be ongoing activities from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. including:
* Join one of the sanctuary docents at a vernal pool to look for frogs, salamanders, and their eggs.
* Observe nesting bluebirds and tree swallows through our spotting scope, and talk with our docent to learn how you can attract these beautiful birds to your yard.
* Guided Nature Walks: These walks are FREE to members and and to nonmembers with regular admission - and last about 60 minutes.)
* 11 a.m. Observation Tower at Bunker Meadows: Take a walk to the observation tower at Bunker Meadows to look for waterfowl, herons, egrets, and more wetland wildlife.
* 1 p.m. Rockery Pond: Walk here to discover beaver lodges and dams!
For more information visit www.massaudubon.org/ipswichriver
* Join one of the sanctuary docents at a vernal pool to look for frogs, salamanders, and their eggs.
* Observe nesting bluebirds and tree swallows through our spotting scope, and talk with our docent to learn how you can attract these beautiful birds to your yard.
* Guided Nature Walks: These walks are FREE to members and and to nonmembers with regular admission - and last about 60 minutes.)
* 11 a.m. Observation Tower at Bunker Meadows: Take a walk to the observation tower at Bunker Meadows to look for waterfowl, herons, egrets, and more wetland wildlife.
* 1 p.m. Rockery Pond: Walk here to discover beaver lodges and dams!
For more information visit www.massaudubon.org/ipswichriver
Walk/RunTo Benefit Middleboro-based School on May 3
The Samuel Fuller School is hosting a 5k walk/run and a 10k run at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2008. The race celebrates the opening of the new Samuel Fuller School and also serves as a fundraiser for scholarships. Both the 5k and 10k have the same start and finish: the pastoral First Congregational meeting house which was built in 1828 and has been newly refurbished this past year.
For those avid – or not so avid - runners out there, this is a diverse and exciting course that begins and ends at the First Congregational Church in Middleboro and winds through some beautiful woodlands. The race is a true cross country course that runs largely through the Pratt Farm in town. It is a great chance to add a little diversity to your spring/summer running schedule or to just get outside and enjoy the day while supporting a worthy cause.
Food and live music will be at the finish line. The board of the school will be available after the race to share information about the school and show off their model classroom.
The fee to register is $18 for the 5K and $20 for the 10K. Medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in several age brackets for men and women.
To pre-register for the race log on to www.samuelfullerschool.com or register in person at 9 a.m. on May 3.
The 5K and 10K races are sponsored by: Cranberry Chiropractic of Middleborough; Dr. Stephen Couet of East Grove Family Dental in Middleborough; Hometown Mortgage of Middleborough; R. A. Jackson Plumbing & Heating of Middleborough; Shotgunflat Creative Agency of Middleborough; Topnotch Design Studio in Easton and Winberg's True Value in Lakeville.
About the Samuel Fuller School: Opening in September 2008, Samuel Fuller School will begin with grades K through 3 and add a grade each year thereafter. Classes will be held in the Christian Education Building of the First Congregational Church, 6 Plympton Street, Middleborough, Mass.For additional information about the race or the school, contact Samuel Fuller School, 508-715-4256, info@samuelfullerschool.org or visit www.samuelfullerschool.org.
For those avid – or not so avid - runners out there, this is a diverse and exciting course that begins and ends at the First Congregational Church in Middleboro and winds through some beautiful woodlands. The race is a true cross country course that runs largely through the Pratt Farm in town. It is a great chance to add a little diversity to your spring/summer running schedule or to just get outside and enjoy the day while supporting a worthy cause.
Food and live music will be at the finish line. The board of the school will be available after the race to share information about the school and show off their model classroom.
The fee to register is $18 for the 5K and $20 for the 10K. Medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in several age brackets for men and women.
To pre-register for the race log on to www.samuelfullerschool.com or register in person at 9 a.m. on May 3.
The 5K and 10K races are sponsored by: Cranberry Chiropractic of Middleborough; Dr. Stephen Couet of East Grove Family Dental in Middleborough; Hometown Mortgage of Middleborough; R. A. Jackson Plumbing & Heating of Middleborough; Shotgunflat Creative Agency of Middleborough; Topnotch Design Studio in Easton and Winberg's True Value in Lakeville.
About the Samuel Fuller School: Opening in September 2008, Samuel Fuller School will begin with grades K through 3 and add a grade each year thereafter. Classes will be held in the Christian Education Building of the First Congregational Church, 6 Plympton Street, Middleborough, Mass.For additional information about the race or the school, contact Samuel Fuller School, 508-715-4256, info@samuelfullerschool.org or visit www.samuelfullerschool.org.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Saturday, April 26 is Brookline Day of Puppetry
Town of Brookline’s Board of Selectmen has declared Saturday, April 26, as “Brookline Day of Puppetry.”
This proclamation was requested by the Sarah Lamstein, Board President of the Puppet Showplace Theatre, and John Lechner, President of the Boston Area Guild of Puppetry.
The Puppet Showplace Theatre and the Boston Area Guild of Puppetry will present a community event on April 26 in celebration of the 10th Annual National Day of Puppetry. The event will take place at the Puppet Showplace Theatre in Brookline Village from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The National Day of Puppetry was instituted by the Puppeteers of America in 1998 with the purpose of promoting and elevating the art of puppetry through awareness and education.
The Pupper Showplace Theatre and the Boston Area Guild of Puppetry are proud to receive this endorsement and recognition from Town officials. As well, both organizations are honored to have received support for the event from the Brookline Commission for the Arts, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, as state agency. The Day of Puppetry is also sponsored by local businesses, including Inner Space, Chobee Hoy Associates Real Estate, Dr. Haleh Azar, Ligris & Associates LLP, Urban Realty, Whole Foods Market, and Feet of Clay Studios.
Free workshops, demonstrations, and hands-on activities in the art of puppetry will be presented throughout the day. Two performances of the award winning Perry Alley Theatre’s Snow White & Other Tales will be presented at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Tickets for these performances are $10 general admission, $8 for PST members.
The Brookline Day of Puppetry activities are designed for families with children ages 3-10.
Reservations for the performances are strongly recommended. The Puppet Showplace Theatre is located at 32 Station Street, Brookline across from the Brookline Village T Stop on the
Green D Line and is wheelchair accessible.
This proclamation was requested by the Sarah Lamstein, Board President of the Puppet Showplace Theatre, and John Lechner, President of the Boston Area Guild of Puppetry.
The Puppet Showplace Theatre and the Boston Area Guild of Puppetry will present a community event on April 26 in celebration of the 10th Annual National Day of Puppetry. The event will take place at the Puppet Showplace Theatre in Brookline Village from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The National Day of Puppetry was instituted by the Puppeteers of America in 1998 with the purpose of promoting and elevating the art of puppetry through awareness and education.
The Pupper Showplace Theatre and the Boston Area Guild of Puppetry are proud to receive this endorsement and recognition from Town officials. As well, both organizations are honored to have received support for the event from the Brookline Commission for the Arts, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, as state agency. The Day of Puppetry is also sponsored by local businesses, including Inner Space, Chobee Hoy Associates Real Estate, Dr. Haleh Azar, Ligris & Associates LLP, Urban Realty, Whole Foods Market, and Feet of Clay Studios.
Free workshops, demonstrations, and hands-on activities in the art of puppetry will be presented throughout the day. Two performances of the award winning Perry Alley Theatre’s Snow White & Other Tales will be presented at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Tickets for these performances are $10 general admission, $8 for PST members.
The Brookline Day of Puppetry activities are designed for families with children ages 3-10.
Reservations for the performances are strongly recommended. The Puppet Showplace Theatre is located at 32 Station Street, Brookline across from the Brookline Village T Stop on the
Green D Line and is wheelchair accessible.
Child Safety Seat Event in Auburn
This week, through Saturday, April 26 Fuller Auto Body, SpeeDee Oil Change at 505 Washington Street (Route 20) in Auburn is hosting a Child Safety Seat event in conjunction with the Auburn Police Department. (www.fullerautomotive.com)
From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekkdays and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
On Friday from noon to 2 p.m., meet Twister from the Tornadoes.
Saturday, free Hot Dogs & Refreshments for lunch.
Enter to win Red Sox and Tornadoes tickets and a Catered Clam Bake for 10!
This is a free event. For more information call 508-832-6352.
From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekkdays and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
On Friday from noon to 2 p.m., meet Twister from the Tornadoes.
Saturday, free Hot Dogs & Refreshments for lunch.
Enter to win Red Sox and Tornadoes tickets and a Catered Clam Bake for 10!
This is a free event. For more information call 508-832-6352.
Monday, April 21, 2008
School Vacation Events at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston
The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston is hosting the Cogan Family Foundation Vacation Week Adventures during school vacation week, Tuesday, April 22 through Friday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There are several family workshops, stories, and gallery talks. Activities include printmaking, calligraphy, and stamping.
Meet local artist and author Clair Walker Leslie as she demonstrates drawing techniques in an interactive workshop for families.
Join a story hour or a family gallery talk led by Museum educators, and participate in a paper-making workshop with SMFA students.
All vacation week activities are free with admission.
Art-Making Activities
Screens, Fans, and Calligraphy: Oh My! 10 a.m. t 4 p.m.
Searching and Stamping 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Printmaking 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Special Events
Story Hour 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Discovery Tours noon
Paper-Making Workshop 3 p.m.
Drawing Workshop 1:30 p.m. (except Tuesday)
For even more specifics on family-friendly activities and events, visit: http://www.mfa.org/calendar/sub.asp?key=12&subkey=63
To plan your visit to the museum, visit http://www.mfa.org/visit/index.asp?key=3
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There are several family workshops, stories, and gallery talks. Activities include printmaking, calligraphy, and stamping.
Meet local artist and author Clair Walker Leslie as she demonstrates drawing techniques in an interactive workshop for families.
Join a story hour or a family gallery talk led by Museum educators, and participate in a paper-making workshop with SMFA students.
All vacation week activities are free with admission.
Art-Making Activities
Screens, Fans, and Calligraphy: Oh My! 10 a.m. t 4 p.m.
Searching and Stamping 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Printmaking 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Special Events
Story Hour 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Discovery Tours noon
Paper-Making Workshop 3 p.m.
Drawing Workshop 1:30 p.m. (except Tuesday)
For even more specifics on family-friendly activities and events, visit: http://www.mfa.org/calendar/sub.asp?key=12&subkey=63
To plan your visit to the museum, visit http://www.mfa.org/visit/index.asp?key=3
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Celebrate Earth Day at the Boston Children's Museum on Tuesday
CELEBRATE EARTH DAY AT BOSTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM tomorrow, Tuesday, April 22. Festivities kick off Green at Home Fairs sponsored by National Grid
Join us as we celebrate Earth Day 2008, the first Green at Home Fair at Boston Children’s Museum.
Families will have a chance to explore animal habitats, learn about water quality testing, decorate reusable bags, and learn how to pack a waste-free lunch. Visitors will also be able to hear stories about the environment and tree planting. Jim Hunt, Chief of Environment and Energy for the City of Boston, will attend.
BONUS: Each family that visits the museum on Earth Day will receive a tree as they leave, along with information about proper tree care. Boston Children’s Museum will be giving away 1,500 trees in all.
Sponsored by National Grid, Green at Home is a series of “green fairs” that educate visitors about the ways they can decrease their impact on the environment. Earth Day event supporters include Ameriprise Financial, The Arbor Day Foundation, and IzzitGreen.
About Boston Children’s Museum Boston: Children’s Museum exists to help children understand and enjoy the world in which they live. It is a private, non-profit, educational institution that is recognized internationally as a research and development center and pacesetter for children's exhibitions, educational programs and curriculum. Boston Children’s Museum incorporates two strategies - engaging families and building communities - to impact five outcome areas for children: Creative Kids, Curious Kids, Global Kids, Green Kids and Healthy Kids. More information about Boston Children’s Museum can be found http://www.BostonChildrensMuseum.org.
Join us as we celebrate Earth Day 2008, the first Green at Home Fair at Boston Children’s Museum.
Families will have a chance to explore animal habitats, learn about water quality testing, decorate reusable bags, and learn how to pack a waste-free lunch. Visitors will also be able to hear stories about the environment and tree planting. Jim Hunt, Chief of Environment and Energy for the City of Boston, will attend.
BONUS: Each family that visits the museum on Earth Day will receive a tree as they leave, along with information about proper tree care. Boston Children’s Museum will be giving away 1,500 trees in all.
Sponsored by National Grid, Green at Home is a series of “green fairs” that educate visitors about the ways they can decrease their impact on the environment. Earth Day event supporters include Ameriprise Financial, The Arbor Day Foundation, and IzzitGreen.
About Boston Children’s Museum Boston: Children’s Museum exists to help children understand and enjoy the world in which they live. It is a private, non-profit, educational institution that is recognized internationally as a research and development center and pacesetter for children's exhibitions, educational programs and curriculum. Boston Children’s Museum incorporates two strategies - engaging families and building communities - to impact five outcome areas for children: Creative Kids, Curious Kids, Global Kids, Green Kids and Healthy Kids. More information about Boston Children’s Museum can be found http://www.BostonChildrensMuseum.org.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
CONTEST: Win a 2-pack of Tickets to the Children's Museum in Easton
Tomorrow starts school vacation week. Nine-days with the kids home from school. If you are looking for something to do with the little ones, consider a trip to the Children's Museum in Easton. (http://www.childrensmuseumineaston.org/home.asp)
Housed in a charming Old Fire Station in historic North Easton,, the Museum offers a warm and friendly environment for children and families to explore together. Climb the fire pole, create a theatrical show in the performance center, visit The FETCH! LAB , or spend some time exploring The Wild Place, the Museum's new Outdoor Learning Center .
Bay State Parent magazine and the Museum have teamed up for a School Vacation Contest. Four winners will each receive 2 free tickets to the museum ($12 value).
To enter:
Send an e-mail to editor@baystateparent.com
Put Easton Museum Contest in the slug.
Inside the e-mail, provide your:
Name
Community
e-mail address
tell us your favorite feature in Bay State Parent magazine and where you pick up the magazine.
DEADLINE EXTENDED to Saturday, May 3 at 11: 59 p.m.
Winners will be e-mailed and announced on this blog.
Tickets can be picked up at the Museum with an ID.
For more information about the museum, including hours and directions, visit: http://www.childrensmuseumineaston.org/PlanYourVisit.asp
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Housed in a charming Old Fire Station in historic North Easton,, the Museum offers a warm and friendly environment for children and families to explore together. Climb the fire pole, create a theatrical show in the performance center, visit The FETCH! LAB , or spend some time exploring The Wild Place, the Museum's new Outdoor Learning Center .
Bay State Parent magazine and the Museum have teamed up for a School Vacation Contest. Four winners will each receive 2 free tickets to the museum ($12 value).
To enter:
Send an e-mail to editor@baystateparent.com
Put Easton Museum Contest in the slug.
Inside the e-mail, provide your:
Name
Community
e-mail address
tell us your favorite feature in Bay State Parent magazine and where you pick up the magazine.
DEADLINE EXTENDED to Saturday, May 3 at 11: 59 p.m.
Winners will be e-mailed and announced on this blog.
Tickets can be picked up at the Museum with an ID.
For more information about the museum, including hours and directions, visit: http://www.childrensmuseumineaston.org/PlanYourVisit.asp
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WEEKEND PICK: Consider a Day Trip to Davis' Farmland
Today is Opening Day at Davis' Farmland. This Sterling attraction for children is one of my favorites. Admission is $13.95 for those age 2-59 and $10.95 for those 60 and older. The farm offers half price admission after 2 p.m. on weekdays in April & May and host special events on many weekends. The farm is open to 5 p.m. most days through the end of the school year, and then switches to summer hours.For more information visit: http://davisfarmland.com/new-site/guest_info.html
For special events, check out their calendar at: http://davisfarmland.com/new-site/events_apples.html
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Massachusetts is One of The Best States for Children
Massachusetts is the second best state in the nation for U.S. children, based on a diverse set of 10 child well-being standards, including lack of access to prenatal care, premature deaths, malnutrition, poverty, child abuse and teen incarceration, according to a major new report released by the non-profit and non-partisan Every Child Matters Education Fund.
In revealing a nation that is starkly divided with what are often "deadly differences" in how it treats its youths, the report shows "geography matters" greatly when it comes to the ability of U.S. children to be healthy and survive to adulthood.
For example, children in the bottom of all the states are three times more likely to die before the age of 14; five times more likely to be uninsured; and eight times more likely to be incarcerated as teens.
The states with the best performance for children are (in order) Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Hawaii, Iowa, Minnesota, Washington, & Maine.
In fact, all 6 New England states made the top 10, making it the best region in America for children.
In Massachusetts. there are 1,458,036 children under age 18.
According to the Fund's report, here is the Bay State's ranking in the categories:
Deaths of infants per 1,000 live births -- #4
Deaths per 100,000 Children Aged 1-14 -- #2
Deaths per 100,000 Teens Aged 15-19 -- #4
Births to Teen Mothers (15-19) per 1,000 Teen Girls -- #3
Births to Women Receiving Late or No Prenatal Care --#6
Children Living in Poverty --#5
Uninsured Children - #11
Juvenile Incarceration Rate (per 100,000) -- #12
Child Abuse Fatalities per 100,000 Children -- #6
Per Capita Child Welfare Expenditures -- #7
Child Vulnerability Index -- #2
To read the entire report, visit: http://www.everychildmatters.org/homelandinsecurity/index_geomatters.html
The Every Child Matters Education Fund (ECMEF) is a 501(c)(3) organization focused on making the needs of children and youth a national political priority and promoting the adoption of smart policies for children, youth, and families-including stopping child abuse, helping working families with child care, expanding pre-school education and after-school programs, and ensuring that children receive good health care.
In revealing a nation that is starkly divided with what are often "deadly differences" in how it treats its youths, the report shows "geography matters" greatly when it comes to the ability of U.S. children to be healthy and survive to adulthood.
For example, children in the bottom of all the states are three times more likely to die before the age of 14; five times more likely to be uninsured; and eight times more likely to be incarcerated as teens.
The states with the best performance for children are (in order) Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Hawaii, Iowa, Minnesota, Washington, & Maine.
In fact, all 6 New England states made the top 10, making it the best region in America for children.
In Massachusetts. there are 1,458,036 children under age 18.
According to the Fund's report, here is the Bay State's ranking in the categories:
Deaths of infants per 1,000 live births -- #4
Deaths per 100,000 Children Aged 1-14 -- #2
Deaths per 100,000 Teens Aged 15-19 -- #4
Births to Teen Mothers (15-19) per 1,000 Teen Girls -- #3
Births to Women Receiving Late or No Prenatal Care --#6
Children Living in Poverty --#5
Uninsured Children - #11
Juvenile Incarceration Rate (per 100,000) -- #12
Child Abuse Fatalities per 100,000 Children -- #6
Per Capita Child Welfare Expenditures -- #7
Child Vulnerability Index -- #2
To read the entire report, visit: http://www.everychildmatters.org/homelandinsecurity/index_geomatters.html
The Every Child Matters Education Fund (ECMEF) is a 501(c)(3) organization focused on making the needs of children and youth a national political priority and promoting the adoption of smart policies for children, youth, and families-including stopping child abuse, helping working families with child care, expanding pre-school education and after-school programs, and ensuring that children receive good health care.
WEEKEND PICK: Earth Day Celebration at The Roger William Zoo in Providence, R.I.
Celebrate Earth Day in Providence, R.I. at the Roger Williams Zoo on Sunday, April 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
There is an Environmental Fair with themed displays, giveaways, and demos from local environmental organizations
Ten31 Productions giant butterfly puppet, from noon to 2 p.m.
Peace Flag Project: Create your own peace flag with your personal wish for the planet, from 11 a.m. t 1 p.m.
Environmentally themed chalk art drawing by Michael Macaulay
Environmentally themed tape art mural by the TapeArt Group
Will Machin, Environmental Artist, will run demos on how to make birdhouses from found objects
Animal Encounters - 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. in Australasia
Year of the Frog Education Station on the Wetlands trail, weather permitting (indoor location TBD). What is Year of the Frog? Click here to learn more.
Hear a talk by Lou Perrotti, RWP Zoo's Conservation Coordinator, at 1 p.m. about the amphibian crisis and what we are doing to help.
"How the Zoo Recycles" by our building & grounds crew; noon to 2 p.m.
Watch a Conservation Connection recycling skit by the WILD Bunch on the Farmyard stage at noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Check out the animal enrichment program:
10 a.m.: Moon Bears & Snow Leopards
11 a.m.: Wild Dogs
noon: tropics
1 p.m.: Gibbons
2 p.m.: Elephants
3 p.m.: Kangaroos & Emus
The Roger Williams Zoo is visited by more than 650,000 people annually and is the state's #1 tourist attraction. The zoo is open every day except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Thanksgiving. It is conveniently off exit 16 off interstate I-95, about one hour from Boston or Worcester. General admission is $12 for adults, $6 for children (3-12) and $8 for seniors (62+). For additional information visit: http://www.rwpzoo.org/visit/main.cfm
There is an Environmental Fair with themed displays, giveaways, and demos from local environmental organizations
Ten31 Productions giant butterfly puppet, from noon to 2 p.m.
Peace Flag Project: Create your own peace flag with your personal wish for the planet, from 11 a.m. t 1 p.m.
Environmentally themed chalk art drawing by Michael Macaulay
Environmentally themed tape art mural by the TapeArt Group
Will Machin, Environmental Artist, will run demos on how to make birdhouses from found objects
Animal Encounters - 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. in Australasia
Year of the Frog Education Station on the Wetlands trail, weather permitting (indoor location TBD). What is Year of the Frog? Click here to learn more.
Hear a talk by Lou Perrotti, RWP Zoo's Conservation Coordinator, at 1 p.m. about the amphibian crisis and what we are doing to help.
"How the Zoo Recycles" by our building & grounds crew; noon to 2 p.m.
Watch a Conservation Connection recycling skit by the WILD Bunch on the Farmyard stage at noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Check out the animal enrichment program:
10 a.m.: Moon Bears & Snow Leopards
11 a.m.: Wild Dogs
noon: tropics
1 p.m.: Gibbons
2 p.m.: Elephants
3 p.m.: Kangaroos & Emus
The Roger Williams Zoo is visited by more than 650,000 people annually and is the state's #1 tourist attraction. The zoo is open every day except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Thanksgiving. It is conveniently off exit 16 off interstate I-95, about one hour from Boston or Worcester. General admission is $12 for adults, $6 for children (3-12) and $8 for seniors (62+). For additional information visit: http://www.rwpzoo.org/visit/main.cfm
WEEKEND PICK: Spitballs, Paper Dolls & Cut-Ups Event Saturday
Saturday, April 19, consider dropping into the the Worcester Center for Crafts' family fun event, Spitballs, Paper Dolls, & Cut-Ups, any time from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Explore contemporary and traditional techniques in paper craft all with an eye for the recycled. Try paper making, folding, cutting, and making mosaic murals from recycled paper, furniture from cardboard as well as creating paper jewels and designer paper clothes.
Step inside a recycling truck for a bird's eye view of how Worcester recycles.
Learn about conserving natural resources from Mass Audubon's Broadmeadow Brook.
For more information about this free day, visit www.worcestercraftcenter.org
Explore contemporary and traditional techniques in paper craft all with an eye for the recycled. Try paper making, folding, cutting, and making mosaic murals from recycled paper, furniture from cardboard as well as creating paper jewels and designer paper clothes.
Step inside a recycling truck for a bird's eye view of how Worcester recycles.
Learn about conserving natural resources from Mass Audubon's Broadmeadow Brook.
For more information about this free day, visit www.worcestercraftcenter.org
Coco Key Water Resort Springs Into Charity Event for Katie's Big Give
This week (through April 18) Coco Key Water Resort at the Sheraton Ferncroft/Boston is offering a special daily admission ticket of $30 per person. By purchasing one of these tickets, during the designated dates, 5% of gross ticket sales will be donated to Katie's Big Give's charity Why Me in Worcester (www.whyme.org.) an organization that was conceived and created by 13-year-old Sherry Shepherd during her four year struggle with cancer. She wanted to lift the spirits of her fellow child cancer patients as a means to ease their suffering and isolation.
Since 1985, Why Me has provided hundreds of CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND children and families with the emotional and financial support they need to fight cancer. With the completion of Sherry's House, the Why Me organization is now able to provide eight bedrooms for families whose child is receiving treatment at Umass Medical Center in Worcester or at Boston area hospitals.
To learn more visit www.whyme.org or www.katiesbiggive.com.
Since 1985, Why Me has provided hundreds of CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND children and families with the emotional and financial support they need to fight cancer. With the completion of Sherry's House, the Why Me organization is now able to provide eight bedrooms for families whose child is receiving treatment at Umass Medical Center in Worcester or at Boston area hospitals.
To learn more visit www.whyme.org or www.katiesbiggive.com.
Congrats to Our No Child Left Inside Contest Winners
Congrats to:Heather Fernald of Westford & Leslie Genova of Melrose
They are the winners of Bay State Parent magazine's
NO Child Left Inside contest. Each will receive a copy of Bill Thompson III's Peterson Field Guides' The Young Birder's Guide to Birds of Eastern North America book.
Congrats to everyone who entered the contest and thanks to Houghton Mifflin Company for generously giving the magazine two copies of Thompson's book for the contest.
Thompson spoke at Harvard University's Museum of Natural History on Sunday.
Like so many parents, Thompson, who is editor of Bird Watcher's Digest, was worried that his kids were not getting outside enough. How could he open their minds to the world outside the window? In writing this book, Thompson found the answer to that question. He spent three years working with his daughter Phoebe's elementary-school class to create The Young Birder's Guide.
The book, written for children ages 8 to 12, is kid-friendly and meant to be durable enough to carry outdoors. The book highlights 200 of the most common birds in eastern North America. Each species is engagingly described on a full page that is jam-packed with information. There are 300 color photographs, 200 black-and-white line drawings, and easy-to-read range map and lots of facts!
There is even a box at the bottom of each page for a child to check off they discovered the bird and to write when and where.
The book is not yet available to the public. Its release date is April 30. It retails for $14.95
To pre-order visit: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Young-Birders-Guide-to-Birds-of-Eastern-North-America/Bill-Thompson-III/e/9780547119342/?itm=1
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
May 3: American Idol Finalist To Sing At Autism Benefit Concert
The Autism non-profit organization, The Friendship Network for Children, Inc., will host a benefit concert with guest performer 2006 American Idol contestant Ayla Brown. The Saturday, May 3 concert features Alexis Ohanian, experienced vocalist and Massachusetts native, and other New England musicians, too . The concert runs from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Medway High's theater and is made possible with the support of the Medway Public School’s Special Education Parent Advisory Council. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online at http://www.networkforchildren.org/ Red Sox memorabilia, gift baskets, and gift certificates will be given away as door prizes. There will be meet and greet time with Ayla Brown, too.
“We want to do more than just raise money,” says Nancy Swanberg, Founder and Executive Director of The Friendship Network. “We want to raise awareness of the emotional world of children with autism. Many interventions try to correct symptoms without regard to feelings; we take the whole child into consideration.” Swanberg said she founded this organization because of the extreme loneliness and isolation that often goes untreated in children with autism.
Alexis Ohanian, music therapist at The Friendship Network, explains the need for this concert. “Working here, I have seen first-hand the confusion of the children when they first arrive. After working with them, I see their quality of life dramatically improve.”
Ohanian said she is happy to use her singing to support a cause she deeply believes in.
For additional information on The Friendship Network for Children, to buy concert tickets, or make a donation, visit http://www.networkforchildren.org/
About The Friendship Network for Children, Inc: An award-winning non-profit organization in Central Massachusetts serving children with autism, families, and professionals.
“We want to do more than just raise money,” says Nancy Swanberg, Founder and Executive Director of The Friendship Network. “We want to raise awareness of the emotional world of children with autism. Many interventions try to correct symptoms without regard to feelings; we take the whole child into consideration.” Swanberg said she founded this organization because of the extreme loneliness and isolation that often goes untreated in children with autism.
Alexis Ohanian, music therapist at The Friendship Network, explains the need for this concert. “Working here, I have seen first-hand the confusion of the children when they first arrive. After working with them, I see their quality of life dramatically improve.”
Ohanian said she is happy to use her singing to support a cause she deeply believes in.
For additional information on The Friendship Network for Children, to buy concert tickets, or make a donation, visit http://www.networkforchildren.org/
About The Friendship Network for Children, Inc: An award-winning non-profit organization in Central Massachusetts serving children with autism, families, and professionals.
Rally for Rett Fundraiser on Saturday
Rally for Rett in Worcester: Fundraiser to benefit Children's Hospital Boston's Rett Syndrome Program
When: Saturday April 19th, 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Where: Beechwood Hotel, Worcester
What: Silent Auction, Children's Auction, Hors d'oeuvres & Great Swing Music by Red Riders with swing dance demonstration
Why: Near Christmas of 2005, at age 18 months, a girl named Lillian was diagnosed with a debilitating neurological disorder called Rett Syndrome. There were no experts or specialist available locally … until now. Families on the East Coast of the US & Canada needed a clinic to help manage the day to day medical and developmental difficulties that girls with RS face. That need was met by the new Rett Syndrome Project at Children's Hospital Boston, which began operation September of 2006. The project targets the treatment and support of the sufferers of Rett Syndrome and their families as well as the advancement of clinical, medical and scientific research with the long-range goals of symptom remediation and cure for this most debilitating disease Please join the Courtney family for cocktails & fabulous hors d'oeuvres, live swing music, dancers and an inspired silent auction as we raise money to directly support the Rett Syndrome Project.
Cost: $50 per person
Contact for Tickets or Donations: Leslie or Pat Courtney 508-757-9952 or patandleslie@charter.net
About Rett Syndrome: Rett Syndrome (RTT) is a debilitating neurological disorder diagnosed almost exclusively in females. Children with RTT appear to develop normally until 6 to 18 months of age when they enter a period of regression, typically losing speech and motor skills. Most develop repetitive hand movements, irregular breathing patterns, seizures, gastro-intestinal problems and extreme motor control problems. RTT leaves its victims profoundly disabled, requiring maximum assistance with every aspect of daily living. There is no cure. http://www.rettsyndrome.org/ and for event info: http://rettsyndromemass.org/events.aspx
When: Saturday April 19th, 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Where: Beechwood Hotel, Worcester
What: Silent Auction, Children's Auction, Hors d'oeuvres & Great Swing Music by Red Riders with swing dance demonstration
Why: Near Christmas of 2005, at age 18 months, a girl named Lillian was diagnosed with a debilitating neurological disorder called Rett Syndrome. There were no experts or specialist available locally … until now. Families on the East Coast of the US & Canada needed a clinic to help manage the day to day medical and developmental difficulties that girls with RS face. That need was met by the new Rett Syndrome Project at Children's Hospital Boston, which began operation September of 2006. The project targets the treatment and support of the sufferers of Rett Syndrome and their families as well as the advancement of clinical, medical and scientific research with the long-range goals of symptom remediation and cure for this most debilitating disease Please join the Courtney family for cocktails & fabulous hors d'oeuvres, live swing music, dancers and an inspired silent auction as we raise money to directly support the Rett Syndrome Project.
Cost: $50 per person
Contact for Tickets or Donations: Leslie or Pat Courtney 508-757-9952 or patandleslie@charter.net
About Rett Syndrome: Rett Syndrome (RTT) is a debilitating neurological disorder diagnosed almost exclusively in females. Children with RTT appear to develop normally until 6 to 18 months of age when they enter a period of regression, typically losing speech and motor skills. Most develop repetitive hand movements, irregular breathing patterns, seizures, gastro-intestinal problems and extreme motor control problems. RTT leaves its victims profoundly disabled, requiring maximum assistance with every aspect of daily living. There is no cure. http://www.rettsyndrome.org/ and for event info: http://rettsyndromemass.org/events.aspx
Monday, April 14, 2008
May 4: Champagne Shopping Brunch to Benefit The Ellie Fund
When you Celebrate the Women in Your Life this Mother's Day, you'll also be fighting Breast Cancer!
Donate $25 to The Ellie Fund (www.elliefund.org) in honor of a special woman in your life and this fabulous organization will send a beautiful card acknowledging your donation.
PLUS, you'll also receive two tickets to The Ellie Fund's exclusive Neiman Marcus Champagne Shopping Brunch on May 4 from 10 a.m. to noon. The May 4th event includes complimentary brunch hors d'oeuvres, champagne, makeovers, personal shopping, gift bags, and fabulous raffle prizes.
And best of all, 100% of the proceeds will benefit The Ellie Fund's Care for the Caregiver program.
This private party is being held before the store opens to the public at Noon. There is free parking outside the Neiman Marcus Natick Collection front entrance and in the parking garage below the building.
Click here to make your donation OR mail check made out to The Ellie Fund to 475 Hillside Avenue, Needham, MA 02494 (Donations must be received by May 2 in order to receive card by May 11.)
Additional tickets are available in advance by clicking here.
Please note that tickets will not be mailed.
After making a donation, you will receive a thank you e-mail asking that you RSVP for the event, which will guarantee that your name is placed on the guest list at the door.
(Reservations are transferable and we can change the name on the list in advance at your request.)
If you have questions, please e-mail info@elliefund.org
Donate $25 to The Ellie Fund (www.elliefund.org) in honor of a special woman in your life and this fabulous organization will send a beautiful card acknowledging your donation.
PLUS, you'll also receive two tickets to The Ellie Fund's exclusive Neiman Marcus Champagne Shopping Brunch on May 4 from 10 a.m. to noon. The May 4th event includes complimentary brunch hors d'oeuvres, champagne, makeovers, personal shopping, gift bags, and fabulous raffle prizes.
And best of all, 100% of the proceeds will benefit The Ellie Fund's Care for the Caregiver program.
This private party is being held before the store opens to the public at Noon. There is free parking outside the Neiman Marcus Natick Collection front entrance and in the parking garage below the building.
Click here to make your donation OR mail check made out to The Ellie Fund to 475 Hillside Avenue, Needham, MA 02494 (Donations must be received by May 2 in order to receive card by May 11.)
Additional tickets are available in advance by clicking here.
Please note that tickets will not be mailed.
After making a donation, you will receive a thank you e-mail asking that you RSVP for the event, which will guarantee that your name is placed on the guest list at the door.
(Reservations are transferable and we can change the name on the list in advance at your request.)
If you have questions, please e-mail info@elliefund.org
Earth day Events at Drumlin Farm in Lincoln on April 20
Come Celebrate Earth Day at Drumlin Farm!
Think Globally, Act Locally!
Drumlin Farm in Lincoln is celebrating Earth Day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 20. Test your Eco-IQ with fun crafts, games, and scavenger hunts; play in our solar sculpture garden; taste some locally-grown farm treats; see our native plants and animals up close; and experiment with ideas for green living for both kids and adults. With your help, we can preserve the nature of Massachusetts, and our planet!
All Day
Play in the solar sculpture garden, featuring our new kinetic sculpture by Greg Curci (funded by a grant from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative)
Test your Eco-IQ with fun crafts, games, and scavenger hunts
See what native plants are sprouting in our garden and farm fields
Visit with our animals and learn how to protect the habitat of local wildlife
Look for our roving naturalists and farmers and ask them your questions
Special Programs Throughout the Day
10 a.m.: Eco Artistry: Join us for the unveiling of our new solar kinetic sculpture and create some eco-inspired crafts to take home
10:30 a.m.: Stories in the Sun: Warm up with a story or two in the sun... or shade!
11:15 a.m.: Seeing Seedings: See, smell, and touch some of our native plants, and bring home a seedling for your own garden
11:30 a.m.: Morning Chores: Watch our farmers and wildlife care staff feed the animals and do their morning chores
noon: Cooking with the Sun: Participate in our solar oven building contest and enjoy a home-cooked morning snack (weather permitting)
1:15 p.m.: I's Not Just Dirt: Lessons in home composting and sustainable gardening
2 p.m.: Home Grown: Raising your own eco-friendly food, from veggies to chickens
2:30 p.m.: Water Water Everywhere: Visit the unique habitat of our vernal pool and other wetland areas
3:15 p.m.: Wild About Food Webs: Up close with some of our local wildlife
3:30 p.m.: Afternoon Chores: Watch our farmers and wildlife care staff feed the animals and do their afternoon chores
4:00 p.m.: Foxprints and Footprints: What can we learn from how Red Foxes limit their resource usage?
All activities are free with admission of $6 for non-member adults; $4 for non-member children (3-12) and seniors. Free for members. Event runs rain or shine.
Think Globally, Act Locally!
Drumlin Farm in Lincoln is celebrating Earth Day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 20. Test your Eco-IQ with fun crafts, games, and scavenger hunts; play in our solar sculpture garden; taste some locally-grown farm treats; see our native plants and animals up close; and experiment with ideas for green living for both kids and adults. With your help, we can preserve the nature of Massachusetts, and our planet!
All Day
Play in the solar sculpture garden, featuring our new kinetic sculpture by Greg Curci (funded by a grant from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative)
Test your Eco-IQ with fun crafts, games, and scavenger hunts
See what native plants are sprouting in our garden and farm fields
Visit with our animals and learn how to protect the habitat of local wildlife
Look for our roving naturalists and farmers and ask them your questions
Special Programs Throughout the Day
10 a.m.: Eco Artistry: Join us for the unveiling of our new solar kinetic sculpture and create some eco-inspired crafts to take home
10:30 a.m.: Stories in the Sun: Warm up with a story or two in the sun... or shade!
11:15 a.m.: Seeing Seedings: See, smell, and touch some of our native plants, and bring home a seedling for your own garden
11:30 a.m.: Morning Chores: Watch our farmers and wildlife care staff feed the animals and do their morning chores
noon: Cooking with the Sun: Participate in our solar oven building contest and enjoy a home-cooked morning snack (weather permitting)
1:15 p.m.: I's Not Just Dirt: Lessons in home composting and sustainable gardening
2 p.m.: Home Grown: Raising your own eco-friendly food, from veggies to chickens
2:30 p.m.: Water Water Everywhere: Visit the unique habitat of our vernal pool and other wetland areas
3:15 p.m.: Wild About Food Webs: Up close with some of our local wildlife
3:30 p.m.: Afternoon Chores: Watch our farmers and wildlife care staff feed the animals and do their afternoon chores
4:00 p.m.: Foxprints and Footprints: What can we learn from how Red Foxes limit their resource usage?
All activities are free with admission of $6 for non-member adults; $4 for non-member children (3-12) and seniors. Free for members. Event runs rain or shine.
Go On A Vernal Pool Safari on Saturday
Ipswich River, Mass Audubon's largest sanctuary, is hosting a Saturday Explorations—Vernal Pool Safari on Saturday, April 19 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The safari is for children ages 5 and older. The event will feature an afternoon walk to a vernal pool, where participants will discover what this unique habitat is all about and the interesting critters (frogs, salamanders, and more) that depend on vernal pools to complete their life cycle. Pre-registration is required. The non-member cost is $9 for adult and $7 for children.
Ipswich River, Mass Audubon’s largest sanctuary, offers more than 10 miles of interconnecting trails that invite you to explore the forests, meadows, and wetlands. Canoe along eight miles of the Ipswich River that run through the sanctuary and camp on Perkins Island, located a half-mile up the river (members can rent canoes from May through October). Members can also rent a cabin that is conveniently located close to the sanctuary’s office and program facilities and sleeps four. In April, listen for the chorus of American toads and pickerel frogs. Watch for river otters, painted turtles, and great blue herons at various times throughout the year. Climb the drumlin and esker, landscape features created by a glacier 15,000 years ago. Huge rocks and exotic trees and shrubs that were part of a former arboretum provide an adventurous walk along the Rockery Trail. This sanctuary also has restrooms, a barn, and an education center.
It is located at 87 Perkins Row, in Topsfield. For more information call 978-887-9264 or e-mail ipswichriver@massaudubon.org
Regular sanctuary admission is $4 for non-member adults and $3 for non-member children (3-12) and seniors.
For directions, more family and child-friendly programs, and more information, visit http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Ipswich_River/index.php
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Ipswich River, Mass Audubon’s largest sanctuary, offers more than 10 miles of interconnecting trails that invite you to explore the forests, meadows, and wetlands. Canoe along eight miles of the Ipswich River that run through the sanctuary and camp on Perkins Island, located a half-mile up the river (members can rent canoes from May through October). Members can also rent a cabin that is conveniently located close to the sanctuary’s office and program facilities and sleeps four. In April, listen for the chorus of American toads and pickerel frogs. Watch for river otters, painted turtles, and great blue herons at various times throughout the year. Climb the drumlin and esker, landscape features created by a glacier 15,000 years ago. Huge rocks and exotic trees and shrubs that were part of a former arboretum provide an adventurous walk along the Rockery Trail. This sanctuary also has restrooms, a barn, and an education center.
It is located at 87 Perkins Row, in Topsfield. For more information call 978-887-9264 or e-mail ipswichriver@massaudubon.org
Regular sanctuary admission is $4 for non-member adults and $3 for non-member children (3-12) and seniors.
For directions, more family and child-friendly programs, and more information, visit http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Ipswich_River/index.php
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Sunday, April 13, 2008
CHEER ON THE SOX CONTEST: Red Sox Coloring & Activity Book
Peg Connery-Boyd, a Springfield native, a mom, and an artist said when her family moved to Mystic, Conn the family's hearts still belonged to the Boston Red Sox (and always will!). Preparing for a long summer road trips with her three sons, she went looking for a coloring and activity book to keep her three boys, who love baseball, busy in the car. She said she was surprised to find that the only book of this kind was a coloring book about the History of Baseball, which was not going to keep anybody very interested for long. So, she decided to try to create a Red Sox Coloring and Activity Book. She did the illustrations, depicting all of "our" favorite players, and she recruited her nephew, Brendan Fitzgerald, a college senior at the time, to work on the project too. After a year of working on the project, they sent samples and a proposal to Major League Baseball. Miraculously, the family was licensed by Major League Baseball last spring and just in time for the start of the new season, fans can NOW order the new 2007 Red Sox Coloring and Activity Book. (See sample pages at: http://www.hawksnestpublishing.com/?q=view_red_sox)Major League Baseball loved the idea so much they licensed the family to create books for all of Major League Baseball, so Peg and her family established the Hawk's Nest Publishing Company (http://www.hawksnestpublishing.com/) and hired other artists to do a similar book for (okay, don't get offended her, a mom needs to make a living) the Yankees and Mets.
The 64-page 2007 Edition Collectible Red Sox Coloring & Activity Book contains more than 20 pictures to color of current players and scenes from the ballpark, as well as crossword puzzles, word searches, mazes, and games about the team's players, history, and the game of baseball.
CONTEST:
Peg has generously donated a copy of the Red Sox Coloring & Activity Book to Bay State Parent magazine.
To be eligible to win the book (an $11.95 value) please fill out the survey at http://www.baystateparent.com/common/entry_form.html
Please be sure to pull down the bar to select Red/MLB Coloring & Activity Book.
One winner will be selected and the book will be mailed to them.
Winners name will be posted on this blog in May.
Deadline to enter is April 30 at 11:59 P.m. EST.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008
WEEKEND PICK: Harvard Square's First Bookish Ball
Tomorrow, Saturday, April 12, from 3 to 9 p.m. consider attending The Bookish Ball: A Community Celebration of the Bookstores of Harvard Square. Pick up a FREE “Passport to Wisdom” at the First Annual Bookish Ball, a community-wide celebration of the Book Stores of Harvard Square. The Bookish Ball will feature a “Book Stroll” from 3 to 7 p.m. and A Grand Public Ball from 7 to 9 p.m. All events are free and families are encouraged to attend.
Harvard Square, a place of books, learning, and public discourse for almost 400 years, is currently celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Harvard Coop, the 75th Anniversary the Harvard Book Store, the 60th anniversary Harvard University Press Display Room, the 30th anniversary of Newbury Comics, the 25th Anniversary of The Globe Corner Bookstore and the 15th Anniversary of James and Devon Gray Booksellers. The Harvard Square Business Association is sponsoring the Bookish Ball to celebrate the significant anniversaries of our long-standing bookstores, and to honor and acknowledge the enormous importance of all of the bookstores in Harvard Square.
The Harvard Square Business Association Kiosk will be set-up in front of Holyoke Center (Forbes Plaza – 1350 Massachusetts Avenue) from 1 p.m. on Saturday to distribute the Bookish Ball “Passport to Wisdom.” The passport will feature a map of all participating Harvard Square bookstores, newsstands, and comic book stores, as well as showcase our restaurants featuring Bookish Ball menus and special offers. In addition, the passport will provide information about timed in-store author readings and performances happening in the bookstores and throughout the square. We anticipate that many stores will have special events and others will offer music and refreshments. The exact details will be published on www.harvardsquare.com in advance of the event.
Book Stroll participants will be encouraged to browse all of the bookstores and get their passbooks stamped. Stamped passports must be returned to the Kiosk by 8 p.m. the same day to be entered into the free Bookish Ball prize drawing. Prizes will include (2) Round Trip Jet Blue Tickets and a “Fabulous Shopping and Dining Spree” in Harvard Square.
Later Saturday evening, April 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. the Harvard Square Business Association will host an outdoor celebration with a stage featuring musical group The Sweet Divines, as well as a surprise host and guests, a cake-cutting ceremony, presentation of awards, and our “Passport to Wisdom” drawing.
The Bookstores and Printed Word Shops of Harvard Square:
Harvard Coop est. 1882
Harvard University Press Display Room est.1913
Grolier Poetry Book Shop est. 1927
Harvard Book Store est. 1932
Schoenhof’s Foreign Books est. 1945
Out of Town News est. 1955
The Crimson Corner est. 1962
Harvard Book & Binding Service est. 1970
Million Year Picnic est. 1974
Newbury Comics est 1978
Revolution Bookstore est.1979
The Globe Corner Book Store est. 1982
New England Comics est.1988
James and Devon Gray Books est.1992
Tokyo Kid est.1993
Curious George Goes to Wordsworth est. 1995
Lame Duck Books est. 2005
Raven Used Books est. 2005
The Papercut Zine Library est. 2005
Harvard Square, a place of books, learning, and public discourse for almost 400 years, is currently celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Harvard Coop, the 75th Anniversary the Harvard Book Store, the 60th anniversary Harvard University Press Display Room, the 30th anniversary of Newbury Comics, the 25th Anniversary of The Globe Corner Bookstore and the 15th Anniversary of James and Devon Gray Booksellers. The Harvard Square Business Association is sponsoring the Bookish Ball to celebrate the significant anniversaries of our long-standing bookstores, and to honor and acknowledge the enormous importance of all of the bookstores in Harvard Square.
The Harvard Square Business Association Kiosk will be set-up in front of Holyoke Center (Forbes Plaza – 1350 Massachusetts Avenue) from 1 p.m. on Saturday to distribute the Bookish Ball “Passport to Wisdom.” The passport will feature a map of all participating Harvard Square bookstores, newsstands, and comic book stores, as well as showcase our restaurants featuring Bookish Ball menus and special offers. In addition, the passport will provide information about timed in-store author readings and performances happening in the bookstores and throughout the square. We anticipate that many stores will have special events and others will offer music and refreshments. The exact details will be published on www.harvardsquare.com in advance of the event.
Book Stroll participants will be encouraged to browse all of the bookstores and get their passbooks stamped. Stamped passports must be returned to the Kiosk by 8 p.m. the same day to be entered into the free Bookish Ball prize drawing. Prizes will include (2) Round Trip Jet Blue Tickets and a “Fabulous Shopping and Dining Spree” in Harvard Square.
Later Saturday evening, April 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. the Harvard Square Business Association will host an outdoor celebration with a stage featuring musical group The Sweet Divines, as well as a surprise host and guests, a cake-cutting ceremony, presentation of awards, and our “Passport to Wisdom” drawing.
The Bookstores and Printed Word Shops of Harvard Square:
Harvard Coop est. 1882
Harvard University Press Display Room est.1913
Grolier Poetry Book Shop est. 1927
Harvard Book Store est. 1932
Schoenhof’s Foreign Books est. 1945
Out of Town News est. 1955
The Crimson Corner est. 1962
Harvard Book & Binding Service est. 1970
Million Year Picnic est. 1974
Newbury Comics est 1978
Revolution Bookstore est.1979
The Globe Corner Book Store est. 1982
New England Comics est.1988
James and Devon Gray Books est.1992
Tokyo Kid est.1993
Curious George Goes to Wordsworth est. 1995
Lame Duck Books est. 2005
Raven Used Books est. 2005
The Papercut Zine Library est. 2005
Thursday, April 10, 2008
April 17 Workshop: My Child is Different
Children’s Museum in Easton is hosting a workshop on Thursday night, April 17 -- Parenting 101: My Child is Different. Join licensed marriage and family therapist Natasha Edelhaus on April 17 as she leads a parenting workshop, My Child is Different. This workshop is for parents who want suggestions for children with unique needs including but not limited to: learning needs, medical needs, and strong temperaments. Come to the workshop and learn useful tips for everyday situations at home, on play dates and for helping your child feel accepted.
The workshop will be held at the Children’s Museum in Easton from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Registration is $5. Pre-register by calling 508-230--3789; space is limited.
The Children's Museum in Easton is located in the Old Fire Station on Sullivan Avenue in North Easton Village. Admission is $6 per person; members and children under 1 are free. For more information visit www.childrensmuseumineaston.org
The workshop will be held at the Children’s Museum in Easton from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Registration is $5. Pre-register by calling 508-230--3789; space is limited.
The Children's Museum in Easton is located in the Old Fire Station on Sullivan Avenue in North Easton Village. Admission is $6 per person; members and children under 1 are free. For more information visit www.childrensmuseumineaston.org
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