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KICK-OFF EVENT |
Plaza |
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Join the Fenway Alliance at the official Kick-Off Event to Opening Our Doors, hosted by the First Church of Christ, Scientist and the Mary Baker Eddy Library.
Enjoy performances by the Boston Children's Chorus and musicians from the New England Conservatory, as well as welcoming words from the Fenway Alliance and guest speakers. |
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Christian Science Plaza
The intersection of Huntington Ave/Avenue of the Arts & Mass Ave/Avenue of Music
10 am to 11 am |
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| 11:00 AM |
SIDEWALK SAM CHALK ART |
Plaza |
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Draw 'til you drop! Create art with Sidewalk Sam and his team on the Plaza! Bring your imagination; chalk will be provided. |
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Christian Science Plaza
The intersection of Huntington Ave/Avenue of the Arts & Mass Ave/Avenue of Music
11 am to 2 pm |
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INTERACTIVE CHAMBER MUSIC |
NEC |
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Get enlightened! The Ariel String Quartet, resident in NEC's Professional String Quartet Training Program, presents an Interactive Chamber Music performance. |
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New England Conservatory
Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street
11 am to 12 pm |
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HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY OPEN HOUSE |
HTC |
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Feel the glow! See the set for Carrie Fisher's Wishful Drinking. Try on costumes from some of the theatre's most beloved productions. |
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Huntington Theatre Company
264 Huntington Ave / Avenue of the Arts
11 am to 2 pm |
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CHIMING CONCERT |
Plaza |
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Be transported! Listen to a chiming concert along side the awe-inspiring reflecting pool on the Christian Science Plaza. |
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Christian Science Plaza
The intersection of Huntington Ave/Avenue of the Arts & Mass Ave/Avenue of Music
11 am to 11:30 am |
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TOWNE ART GALLERY / WHEELOCK COLLEGE |
Wheelock |
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Circling - An Environmental Installation: Lydia Kann Nettler
Nettler, a Massachusetts artist, creates large charcoal and mixed media environmental installations that surround the viewer and create a world of landscape. Special reception at 11:00 am! |
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Wheelock College - Towne Art Gallery
180 The Riverway
11 am to 4 pm |
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WALKING TOUR OF THE MUDDY RIVER RESTORATION PROJECT |
Landmark |
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Show me the money! Join the Muddy River Restoration Project Maintenance and Management Committee for a 45-minute walking tour of the area where which is scheduled to be excavated next year. This is the first phase of a $92 million project to restore the Muddy River Parks.
For more info – email info@muddyrivermmoc.org |
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Outside the Landmark Center on Park Drive
Near REI and Staples
11a to 11:45a |
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| 11:15 AM |
MYTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD TOUR |
Plaza |
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Walk their way! Led by Boston teens, MYTOWN walking tour lets you learn little known facts about the Fenway! Rain or shine. |
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Christian Science Plaza
The intersection of Huntington Ave/Avenue of the Arts & Mass Ave/Avenue of Music
11:15 pm to 12:15 pm
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| 11:30 AM |
SOCIEDAD LATINA: SONIC LIFE & UNIQUE RHYTHM |
Plaza |
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Listen & live! Listen to Hip/hop, Reggae and Jazz music by Sonic Life, and join Unique Rhythm a dance troupe of Youth Leaders aged 14-18 who choreograph and perform dances from a variety of ethnic influences. |
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Christian Science Plaza
The intersection of Huntington Ave/Avenue of the Arts & Mass Ave/Avenue of Music
11:30 am to 12:15 pm |
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SEASIDE CLOWNS |
Wheelock |
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Be a clown! The Seaside Clowns of The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, bring the spirit of the Big Top to Wheelock Family Theatre. The Seaside Clowns will amaze you with their circus skills, tickle your funny bone with buffoonery, and maybe even ask you to join in the fun with audience participation routines! |
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Wheelock Family Theatre - Wheelock College
200 The Riverway
11:30 am to 12 pm |
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IDJUBA |
MassArt |
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Hear art! Attend a Psytrance musical performance as part of the MassArt Juan Angel Chávez: Speaker Project. |
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MassArt - Stephen D. Paine Gallery
621 Huntington Ave/Avenue of the Arts
11:30 pm to 12:30 pm |
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STORYTELLING WITH DEREK BURROWS |
Gardner |
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum - Tapestry Room, 2nd Floor
280 The Fenway
11:30 am to 12:30 pm |
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| 12:00 PM |
PROJECT STEP |
MBEL |
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Be impressed! Project STEP (String Training and Education Program for Students of Color) will perform selections from the classical music repertoire. An OOD highlight! |
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Mary Baker Eddy Library - Hall of Ideas
200 Mass Ave/Avenue of Music
12 pm to 12:30 pm |
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BERKLEE@THE MFA: CHRISTIANE KARAM & THE ZilZALA ENSEMBLE |
MFA |
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Artist Christiane Karam and the Zilzala Middle Eastern Ensemble perform a mix of contemporary jazz rooted in classical Arabic music. This performance is presented in partnership with Berklee College of Music. |
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston - Remis Auditorium
465 Huntington Ave/Avenue of the Arts.
12 pm to 1 pm |
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| 12:30 PM |
MYTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD TOUR |
Plaza |
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Walk their way! Led by Boston teens, MYTOWN walking tour lets you learn little known facts about the Fenway! Rain or shine. |
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Christian Science Plaza
The intersection of Huntington Ave/Avenue of the Arts & Mass Ave/Avenue of Music
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm |
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| 12:45 PM |
BALLET ROX PRESENTS URBAN NUTCRACKER |
Plaza |
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Watch in wonder! Urban Nutcracker presents a multicultural interpretation of the dance classic, performed by a cast reflective of the diversity of Boston's youth, fusing ballet, swing, hip hop, flamenco and urban tap with Tchaikovsky's classic score and the pulsating beat of Ellington. |
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Christian Science Plaza
The intersection of Huntington Ave/Avenue of the Arts & Mass Ave/Avenue of Music
12:45 pm to 1:15 pm |
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| 1:00 PM |
CONSERVATORY CABARET |
Boston Conservatory |
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Come to the Cabaret! Enjoy critically acclaimed live musical-theatre cabaret performed by the best from the Boston Conservatory. An OOD highlight! |
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Boston Conservatory - Seully Hall, 4th Floor
8 The Fenway
1 pm to 2 pm |
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PROJECT STEP |
MBEL |
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Be impressed! Project STEP (String Training and Education Program for Students of Color) perform selections from the classical music repertoire. An OOD highlight! |
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Mary Baker Eddy Library - Hall of Ideas
200 Mass Ave/Avenue of Music
1 pm to 1:30 pm |
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MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY |
MHS |
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Get political! See the timely "As Massachusetts Goes" Exhibit. View two centuries of Bay State presidential politics in a special exhibition of documents and artifacts illustrating the Commonwealth's record of a particular kind of political independence. |
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1154 Boylston Street
1 pm to 4 pm |
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ESTEBAN PASTORINO DIAZ SPANISH-LANGUAGE TOUR |
SMFA |
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Hola! Local artist and Colombia native Norma López leads a Spanish language tour of the Shifting Perspectives: Esteban Pastorino Díaz exhibition. |
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School of the Museum of Fine Arts - Grossman Gallery
230 The Fenway
1 pm to 1:30 pm |
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SEASIDE CLOWNS |
Wheelock |
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Be a clown! The Seaside Clowns of The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, bring the spirit of the Big Top to Wheelock Family Theatre. Let The Seaside Clowns amaze you with their circus skills, tickle your funny bone with buffoonery, and maybe even ask you to join in the fun with audience participation routines! |
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Wheelock Family Theatre - Wheelock College
200 The Riverway
1 pm to 1:30 pm |
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MUSEUM INTRODUCTION TALK |
Gardner |
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Learn about Isabella Stewart Gardner and the museum she created. |
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum - Tapestry Room, 2nd Floor
280 The Fenway
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm |
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| 1:30 PM |
KIDSTOCK |
MassArt |
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Grow! Kidstock! Creative Theater presents JACK AND JILL AND THE BEANSTALK, an audience interactive production. Participate from your seat or volunteer to go onstage to join the cast in this musical twist on two very familiar stories. |
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MassArt - Tower Auditorium
621 Huntington Ave/Avenue of the Arts
1:30 pm to 2:10 pm |
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ORGAN RECITAL |
FCCS |
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Catch those pipes! Enjoy an amazing Organ Recital in the historic Mother Church led by the renowned Edwin C. Starner, Organist of The First Church of Christ, Scientist. |
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The First Church of Christ, Scientist
250 Mass Ave/Avenue of Music
1:30 pm to 2 pm |
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IDJUBA |
MassArt |
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Be de-mystified! Attend a Psytrance musical performance as part of the MassArt Juan Angel Chávez: Speaker Project. |
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MassArt - Stephen D. Paine Gallery
621 Huntington Ave/Avenue of the Arts
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm |
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| 2:00 PM |
HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY |
Plaza |
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Go classic! Experience a live performance with period-instruments & demonstrations on both modern and historical instruments. |
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Christian Science Plaza
The intersection of Huntington Ave/Avenue of the Arts & Mass Ave/Avenue of Music
2 pm tp 2:30 pm |
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FENWAY NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC ART TOUR |
MassArt |
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Learn a l'art! Join Christina Lanzl of UrbanArts Institute in a walking tour of the amazing array of public art in the Fenway. An OOD highlight! |
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MassArt / UrbanArts Institute - Tower Building
This
tour starts in the Trustees Room, 11th Floor
621 Huntington Ave/Avenue of the Arts
2 pm to 3 pm |
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BERKLEE@THE MFA: CHRISTIANE KARAM & THE ZilZALA ENSEMBLE |
MFA |
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Artist Christiane Karam and the Zilzala Middle Eastern Ensemble perform contemporary renditions that highlight the cultural mix of contemporary Lebanese jazz sound rooted in classical and traditional Arabic music. This performance is presented in partnership with Berklee College of Music. |
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston - Remis Auditorium
465 Huntington Ave/Avenue of the Arts
2 pm to 2:30 pm |
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NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY OPERA THEATER |
NEC |
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Hear the opera stars of tomorrow, today! Watch opera Scenes and arias presented by NEC's Opera Theater, under the direction of John Greer, NEC's Director & Chair of Opera Studies. |
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New England Conservatory - Jordan Hall
30 Gainsborough Street
2 pm to 3 pm |
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PEACE DOVE WITH OPERATION P.E.A.C.E. |
Plaza |
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Be part of the solution! Join Operation P.E.A.C.E. and paint a PEACE DOVE on the Plaza. |
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Christian Science Plaza
The intersection of Huntington Ave/Avenue of the Arts & Mass Ave/Avenue of Music
2 pm to 4 pm |
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MUSIC AT THE GARDNER |
Gardner |
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New England Conservatory Sax Quartet |
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum - Tapestry Room, 2nd Floor
280 The Fenway
2 pm to 3 pm |
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| 2:15 PM |
EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY'S TOUR OF THE FENS |
Fens |
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Go green! Join the Emerald Necklace Conservancy on a walking tour of the beautiful Back Bay Fens. |
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O'Reilly Statue at corner of Boylston Street & the Fenway
2:15 pm to 3 pm |
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| 2:30 PM |
TEENS ON DECK |
Wheelock |
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Go on a crusade! Joan of Arc was just teenager when she led an army, enthroned a monarch, and got sentenced to death. You can tour the scene shop and onstage building of WFT's Saint Joan.,and attend a drama workshop with WFT Acting teacher, Beth Peters. |
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Wheelock Family Theatre - Wheelock College
200 The Riverway
2:30 pm to 3:15 pm |
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| 3:00 PM |
BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC PRESENTS ZILI MISIK |
Plaza |
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Get your groove back! Listen to Zili Misik reconnect Haitian music, Jamaican reggae, Afro-Brazilian samba, Afro-Cuban, African American spirituals, blues, jazz and soul. |
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Christian Science Plaza
The intersection of Huntington Ave/Avenue of the Arts & Mass Ave/Avenue of Music
3 pm to 4 pm |
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BALLET ROX PRESENTS URBAN NUTCRACKER |
MassArt |
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See it in a new light! Urban Nutcracker presents a multicultural interpretation of the dance classic, performed by a cast reflective of the diversity of Boston's youth; fusing ballet, swing, hip hop, flamenco and urban tap with Tchaikovsky's classic score and the pulsating beat of Ellington. |
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MassArt - Tower Auditorium
621 Huntington Ave/Avenue of the Arts
3 pm to 3:30 pm |
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MFA FILM PROGRAM |
MFA |
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Connect! The MFA Film Program presents a selection of Basque short films about the importance of curiosity, compassion, and the search for personal connection. |
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston - Remis Auditorium
465 Huntington Ave/Avenue of the Arts
3 pm to 4 pm |
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SARAH FARKAS & JOHNNY NEWMAN |
MassArt |
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Rock on to a rock cover musical performance as part of the MassArt Juan Angel Chávez: Speaker Project. |
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MassArt - Stephen D. Paine Gallery
621 Huntington Ave/Avenue of the Arts
3 pm to 5 pm |
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MUSIC IN THE COURTYARD |
Gardner |
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Lance Martin Trio |
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum - Courtyard
280 The Fenway
3 pm to 5 pm |
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| 3:15 PM |
EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY'S TOUR OF THE FENS |
Fens |
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Go green! Join the Emerald Necklace Conservancy on a walking tour of the beautiful Back Bay Fens. |
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O'Reilly Statue at corner of Boylston Street & the Fenway
3:15 pm to 4 pm |
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BRISTOL RECORDING & VOICE STUDIOS |
Bristol |
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Tour Bristol's Recording Studio! Take a free Introductory Voice Lesson, and enjoy live performances by some of the area's top artists, while learning valuable tips for making it in the music industry. |
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169 Mass Ave / Avenue of Music
10 am to 4 pm |
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DIABLO GLASS SCHOOL |
Plaza |
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Get fired up! See a glass blowing demonstration,showing different techniques for producing form and color. |
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Christian Science Plaza
The intersection of Huntington Ave/Avenue of the Arts & Mass Ave/Avenue of Music
11 am to 4pm |
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FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST |
FCCS |
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Let the spirit move you! Take a guided tour of the historic Mother Church in English & Spanish. |
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250 Mass Ave/Avenue of Music
10 am to 4 pm |
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ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM |
Gardner |
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Be enraptured! Enjoy free admission to the Museum, jazz in the courtyard, storytelling, sketching, art making, and gallery talks. Music provided by students from New England Conservatory of Music. The Gardner Café and Museum Shop will be open all day. |
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280 The Fenway
11 am to 4 pm |
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THE MARY BAKER EDDY LIBRARY / MAPPARIUM |
MBEL |
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Be dazzled! Enter the famous Mapparium globe in the inspiring Hall of Ideas, and tour the Library's interactive exhibits! Join in an exhibit scavenger hunt, face painting, and poetry board. |
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200 Mass Ave/Avenue of Music
11 am to 4 pm |
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MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN |
MassArt |
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William Christenberry Photographs, 1961-2005 |
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Get real! Since the early 1960s Photographer William Christenberry has plumbed the regional identity of the American South. His work touches on universal themes of family, culture, nature, spirituality, memory, and aging. |
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Sandra and David Bakalar Gallery
621 Huntington Ave/Avenue of the Arts
10 am to 6 pm |
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Juan Angel Chávez: Speaker Project |
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Think out loud! Comprised of found material we see everyday - part sculpture, part speaker, the Speaker Project turns the gallery into an interactive sound studio. |
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Stephen D. Paine Gallery
621 Huntington Ave/ Ave of the Arts
10 am to 6 pm |
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Steamroller Prints |
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Under the guidance of their MassArt instructors, twenty-six young artists, ages 14 to 21, in the 2008 HOPE Youth Development Summer Program, produce innovative prints by carving out images and messages in reverse on plywood panels that are then inked, covered in canvas sheets, and printed using a 3-ton steamroller that functions as the printing press. |
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MassArt Parking Lot adjacent to the Massachusetts College of Art dormitories directly across the street from the College
621 Huntington Avenue / Ave of the Arts
9 am to 5 pm |
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MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON |
MFA |
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Look, listen & create! Visit the MFA for free all day. Listen to music by Berklee College of Music. Travel to the Ancient Near East gallery to discover tiny seals, clay tablets, and the Ten Thousands Immortals. Draw an Immortal and design a cylinder seal of your own. Take your creations to the Workshop Studio to experiment with clay. Pick up schedule of family activities at the Sharf Visitor Center. Tours - Meet at Sharf Information Center, Introduction to the MFA Collections American Sign Language 11:30 am, English 11:30 am and 1:00 pm, Spanish 1:00 pm |
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465 Huntington Ave/Avenue of the Arts
11 am to 4 pm |
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SCHOOL OF THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON |
SMFA |
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Expand your horizon! Attend the final day of "Shifting Perspectives: Esteban Pastorino Díaz." Featuring over 70 recent photographs, this is the largest solo exhibition in North America for the Argentine artist. Special event: Local artist and Colombia native Norma López will lead a Spanish-language tour of the exhibition at 1 pm. |
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SMFA - Grossman Gallery
230 The Fenway
10 am to 4 pm |
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5 WITS! featuring TOMB |
Trilogy |
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On the Plaza: Dig it! Pyramid Plinko: "Archaeologists" from TOMB will be at the Christian Science Center on Columbus Day playing Pyramid Plinko. Come down and try your hand at winning coupons, prizes, t-shirts and free passes to Boston's Most Interactive Entertainment Experience!
At 5W!TS: TOMB will be offering reduced admission and family friendly activities all day long such as games, educational workbooks and henna tattoos. |
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186 Brookline Ave
11 am to 4 pm |
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YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON FREE OPEN HOUSE |
YMCA |
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Get Healthy! Stop by and learn about all the programs the Y has to offer, discuss healthy lifestyle choices, and enjoy family fun activities. Become a member today and have your sign-up fee waived! |
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316 Huntington Ave/Avenue of the Arts
11 am to 4 pm |
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM DISCUSSION SERIES |
FCCS |
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Got Gucci? There's a label we all wear that's better than any name brand around. 11:00 AM to 11:15 AM. |
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Role of Prayer in Parenting. Hear how parents have looked to God in prayer and found calming guidance, as well as resolution to difficult situations. Bring your lunch for this lunch-time event. 12:30 pm to 1 pm. |
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Going to the Movies with Spirituality as Your Guide. Discuss selecting appropriate movies for children, and what to do when children see movies that disturb them. 2 pm to 3 pm |
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Christian Science Reading Room
194 Mass Ave/Avenue of Music
11 am to 3 pm |
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AFTER HOURS |
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| 4:00 PM |
CHIMING CONCERT |
Plaza |
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Be soothed! Join us for an end-of-event chiming concert on Christian Science Plaza. |
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Christian Science Plaza
The intersection of Huntington Ave/Avenue of the Arts & Mass Ave/Avenue of Music
4 pm to 4:30 pm |
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| 5:00 PM |
BRISTOL RECORDING & VOICE STUDIOS |
Bristol |
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Get your networking on! Join a Bristol Industry Networking Night. Meet professionals in the industry to further your career goals and be part of the New England music scene. Hear a live performance from Universal/Motown recording artists, Jada! |
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169 Mass Ave/Avenue of Music
5 pm to 7 pm |
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