Hello Families,
In addition to our regular calendar listings that you can find at baystateparent.com, here are some extra ones that bsp gathered this week. Have fun this weekend!!! baystateparent
Two Events especially good for preteens and teens!
PSYCHED! Mission Hill, an alternative rock
band from Boston, is coming to Goodale Park in West Boylston on Sat., June 26, 7 p.m.Kids are free. Adults are $10. Mission Hill is opening for Bon Jovi and Kid Rock at Gillette Stadium on July 24 and performed at the Kiss 108 concert this May. It's a great chance to see a GREAT band in a family-friendly, affordable setting. Check out Mission Hill at www.myspace.com/missionhillband
It's Twilight Night at the Clayground, 65 James St., in Worcester on Friday, June 25th, 6 to 9 p.m. A $5 refundable reservation is required (Your deposit will be deducted from your balance the night of the event). More info: 508-755-7776
Other Fun Events for Family:
Friday, June 25th: Spongebob SquarePants at the Worcester Tornadoes Baseball Team. Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field
1 Fitton Ave., Worcester, MA 01610, 7:05 p.m.
Adults are $6; Seniors, $10, and Children: $5, $10 508-792-2288
worcestertornadoes.com
Free Shuttle to the Franklin Park Zoo on Saturday, June 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
All rides are first come first serve. The Zoo says, "If you’ve made every excuse in the book as to why you can’t visit the state’s wildest attraction (located in your own backyard, mind you!), we’re no longer taking 'no' for an answer! Grab your friends and family and hop on a shuttle for a complimentary ride to Franklin Park Zoo, located a mere 5 miles outside of the city. This is a great opportunity for tourists or those without a car (and those too lazy to take the bus or T!). Be sure not to miss the brand new Aussie Aviary, a free-flight, interactive experience, and our new giraffe feeding station."
PICK-UP/DROP-OFF INFO:Trinity Place @ St. James, adjacent to the Copley Fairmont Plaza Hotel, Back Bay; Washington Street @ Avery, in front of BiNA Osteria, Downtown Crossing
*Please look for the attendant with Zoo signage at each location.
*Shuttles will drop off guests at same pick-up location.
*Estimated ride time is 15 to 20 minutes.
Free with regular paid admission. 617-541-5466 and zoonewengland.org/zoobus
FREE - Nature in Action, Story & Song. Thoreau Farm: Birthplace of Henry David Thoreau. Thoreau Farm, 341 Virginia Road, Concord, MA 01742. Sat, June 26, 1 p.m. Explore the wild and crazy side of natural science with Jackson Gillman, the Stand-Up Chameleon. “Nature in Action, Story & Song” is a rollicking adventure into the lives of wild things of all different stripes, scales, wings and fur. There will be plenty of opportunity for the whole family to stomp, swim, fly, and sing along!
978-369-3091, thoreaufarm.org
The Brookfield Unitarian Universalist Church Concert Series presents Hickory Strings in concert on Sunday, June 27 at 3 p.m. The concert will be held in the stone church located at 9 Upper River Street across from the Brookfield Common.
Hickory Strings blends musical influences from around the world into a unique brand of modern American chamber music. Their unique sound includes elements of classical, jazz, African, klezmer, bluegrass, Celtic, folk, pop, and funk. Hickory Strings music has appeared in films and on public radio. The noted group consists of three musicians including founding members Geoff Brown on guitar and mandolin, and Mark Whitaker on banjo, as well as upright bassist Gian Pangaro. To hear sample recordings visit hickorystringsmusic.com.
The event is open to the public. Suggested donation is $10; $8 for students and seniors; children 12 and under are free.
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Friday, June 25, 2010
Sunday, June 6, 2010
See the Boston Band Before they Open for Bon Jovi and Kid Rock at Goodale Park in West Boylston
Outdoor Concert with Boston's Mission Hill. Goodale Field, Crescent St., West Boylston. 7 p.m. Bring a picnic, some glow-sticks and toys for the kids while you catch the band that will open for Bon Jovi and Kid Rock this summer at Gillette Stadium. High school student, Christine Galante, also a talented Central Mass folk singer, opens for the band. A$10, C (free). wbaf.org. All proceeds help to save arts and music for West Boylston students.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Fun Finder: June 5 & 6 2010
Here are some extra calendar listings that may not be in bsp's main calendar. Have a great weekend. (baystateparent will be at Whisker Walk in Lancaster on Sunday. See you there!)
Carrie Wattu, editor
Do you need new books for summer reading? How about a cupcake?
Friends of the Ashland Library Book & Cupcake Sale
June 5th 10:00 am to 2:00pm
Please join us for delicious cupcakes and browsing for books!
Books are $1 for hardcover and trade paperbacks. Mass-market paperbacks and children's books are 50 cents.
Do your kids love exploring old houses?
Thirty-six of the region’s finest historic properties are open free to the public on Saturday, June 5, to celebrate Historic New England’s centennial. As part of this celebration, the Coffin House, Swett-Ilsley House, Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, and Dole-Little House in Newbury and the Rocky Hill Meeting House are open, all from 11-5.
For one hundred years, Historic New England has served as the region's storyteller, opening its doors to share four centuries of New England home and family life. From the 1664 Jackson House, a classic example of early New England architecture and the oldest surviving house in New Hampshire and Maine, to the 1938 Gropius House, home to Walter Gropius, one of the most influential architects of the twentieth century, Historic New England has hundreds of years of history to share with visitors. From Wiscasset, Maine, to Jamestown, Rhode Island, to Stockbridge, Massachusetts, learn about the people who lived in stone-enders, urban mansions, rural estates, and working farms during free guided tours at Historic New England’s house museums.
About Historic New England
Historic New England is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional heritage organization in the nation. We bring history to life while preserving the past for everyone interested in exploring the authentic New England experience from the seventeenth century to today. Historic New England owns and operates thirty-six historic homes and landscapes spanning five states. The organization shares the region’s history through vast collections, publications, public programs, museum properties, archives, and family stories that document more than 400 years of life in New England. For more information visit www.HistoricNewEngland.org.
Have you always wanted to check out Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston? Admission is FREE on Sunday!
Tower Hill Botanic Garden
25th Annual PLANT SALE
Saturday, June 5, 11:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.
FREE Admission, $1 parking fee
PlantSale2BOYLSTON, Mass.-Mark your calendars for one of the best plant sales in all of New England! A great selection of perennials, herbs & everlastings, shrubs & trees including Cary Award winners, native plants, houseplants, annuals, and vegetables will be for sale. Also for sale will be Tower Hill souvenir plants-divisions from beautiful garden plants growing right at Tower Hill Botanic Garden. Knowledgeable volunteers and staff will be on hand to help shoppers with their selections.
In addition, two Silent Auctions feature a variety of choice, hard-to-find plants and garden ornaments. The Cactus & Succulent, Conifer, Daylily, Epimedium, Fern, Heather, Hosta, Indoor Gardener, Lilac, Miniature Plant, and Rose Societies will also offer their specialties, as well as valuable tips and how-to-grow information. Refreshments are available at Twigs Café. The Gift Shop, in its newly renovated location, also offers tools & supplies, garden gifts and a great selection of new and used gardening books. It is also a great time to visit Tower Hill's 132 acres of gardens and natural beauty, because admission is free! Become a member and instantly receive early 9 a.m. admission and a 10% discount on sale purchases from the main sale. A Preview Party and Sale with a Live Auction of Garden Services, will be held on Friday, June 4, at 5:30 p.m., tickets are $25 call 508-869-6111 ext 136 to order, or order online at the Garden's website.
Tower Hill Botanic Garden is located at 11 French Drive in Boylston, exit 24 off route I-290. For more information, call (508) 869-6111 or sign on to www.towerhillbg.org.
Carrie Wattu, editor
Do you need new books for summer reading? How about a cupcake?
Friends of the Ashland Library Book & Cupcake Sale
June 5th 10:00 am to 2:00pm
Please join us for delicious cupcakes and browsing for books!
Books are $1 for hardcover and trade paperbacks. Mass-market paperbacks and children's books are 50 cents.
Do your kids love exploring old houses?
Thirty-six of the region’s finest historic properties are open free to the public on Saturday, June 5, to celebrate Historic New England’s centennial. As part of this celebration, the Coffin House, Swett-Ilsley House, Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, and Dole-Little House in Newbury and the Rocky Hill Meeting House are open, all from 11-5.
For one hundred years, Historic New England has served as the region's storyteller, opening its doors to share four centuries of New England home and family life. From the 1664 Jackson House, a classic example of early New England architecture and the oldest surviving house in New Hampshire and Maine, to the 1938 Gropius House, home to Walter Gropius, one of the most influential architects of the twentieth century, Historic New England has hundreds of years of history to share with visitors. From Wiscasset, Maine, to Jamestown, Rhode Island, to Stockbridge, Massachusetts, learn about the people who lived in stone-enders, urban mansions, rural estates, and working farms during free guided tours at Historic New England’s house museums.
About Historic New England
Historic New England is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional heritage organization in the nation. We bring history to life while preserving the past for everyone interested in exploring the authentic New England experience from the seventeenth century to today. Historic New England owns and operates thirty-six historic homes and landscapes spanning five states. The organization shares the region’s history through vast collections, publications, public programs, museum properties, archives, and family stories that document more than 400 years of life in New England. For more information visit www.HistoricNewEngland.org.
Have you always wanted to check out Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston? Admission is FREE on Sunday!
Tower Hill Botanic Garden
25th Annual PLANT SALE
Saturday, June 5, 11:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.
FREE Admission, $1 parking fee
PlantSale2BOYLSTON, Mass.-Mark your calendars for one of the best plant sales in all of New England! A great selection of perennials, herbs & everlastings, shrubs & trees including Cary Award winners, native plants, houseplants, annuals, and vegetables will be for sale. Also for sale will be Tower Hill souvenir plants-divisions from beautiful garden plants growing right at Tower Hill Botanic Garden. Knowledgeable volunteers and staff will be on hand to help shoppers with their selections.
In addition, two Silent Auctions feature a variety of choice, hard-to-find plants and garden ornaments. The Cactus & Succulent, Conifer, Daylily, Epimedium, Fern, Heather, Hosta, Indoor Gardener, Lilac, Miniature Plant, and Rose Societies will also offer their specialties, as well as valuable tips and how-to-grow information. Refreshments are available at Twigs Café. The Gift Shop, in its newly renovated location, also offers tools & supplies, garden gifts and a great selection of new and used gardening books. It is also a great time to visit Tower Hill's 132 acres of gardens and natural beauty, because admission is free! Become a member and instantly receive early 9 a.m. admission and a 10% discount on sale purchases from the main sale. A Preview Party and Sale with a Live Auction of Garden Services, will be held on Friday, June 4, at 5:30 p.m., tickets are $25 call 508-869-6111 ext 136 to order, or order online at the Garden's website.
Tower Hill Botanic Garden is located at 11 French Drive in Boylston, exit 24 off route I-290. For more information, call (508) 869-6111 or sign on to www.towerhillbg.org.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Family Jam and Backpack Drive: Wed., June 16
There are needy children in every kind of community. Check out with Apple Country Music Together is doing to help give new backpacks full of school supplies for needy students on Wed. morning, June 16th. Bring your little ones to a Family Jam ( suggested donation is just $8 per family!), and 100% of your donation will help to supply backpacks while you and your children have a fun musical morning. Thanks, Carrie Wattu, editor
The Northborough Moms and Tots donates brand new backpacks FULL of school supplies to needy children in Northborough. Last year they needed 55. This year it is DOUBLE that at 110....so we need to raise as much as possible.
Apple Country Music Together presents:
Family Jam
To benefit the Northborough Moms and Tots Backpack Drive
Apple Country Music Together invites you to a Family Jam on Wednesday, June 16 at 9:30 and 10:30 at Rice Memorial Church on Lincoln St in Northboro.
At the Family Jam , parents will make music with their kids and begin to pass on music to the next generation. Enjoy singing, finger plays, playing instruments, and dancing. You will also discover what makes Music Together the gold standard in early childhood music programs since 1987. Classes taught by our highly trained and talented teachers begin June 22 in Northborough and Westborough. Classes also begin in September, January, and April.
Proceeds will benefit the Northborough Moms and Tots Backpack drive. Suggested donation is $8 per family. 100% of all donations will go to this great cause.
Space is limited, so sign up for one of the two Family Jams ASAP. For families and children ages 0-5.
RSVP required @ http://applecountrymusictogether.com/sampleclass.htm
For more info on Northborough Moms and Tots and the Backpack Drive, visit their website at http://tinyurl.com/37245e5
The Northborough Moms and Tots donates brand new backpacks FULL of school supplies to needy children in Northborough. Last year they needed 55. This year it is DOUBLE that at 110....so we need to raise as much as possible.
Apple Country Music Together presents:
Family Jam
To benefit the Northborough Moms and Tots Backpack Drive
Apple Country Music Together invites you to a Family Jam on Wednesday, June 16 at 9:30 and 10:30 at Rice Memorial Church on Lincoln St in Northboro.
At the Family Jam , parents will make music with their kids and begin to pass on music to the next generation. Enjoy singing, finger plays, playing instruments, and dancing. You will also discover what makes Music Together the gold standard in early childhood music programs since 1987. Classes taught by our highly trained and talented teachers begin June 22 in Northborough and Westborough. Classes also begin in September, January, and April.
Proceeds will benefit the Northborough Moms and Tots Backpack drive. Suggested donation is $8 per family. 100% of all donations will go to this great cause.
Space is limited, so sign up for one of the two Family Jams ASAP. For families and children ages 0-5.
RSVP required @ http://applecountrymusictogether.com/sampleclass.htm
For more info on Northborough Moms and Tots and the Backpack Drive, visit their website at http://tinyurl.com/37245e5
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