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Knitting Open Workshop

Sunday, Jun 2 12:00p

Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts, Boston

You’ve learned basic knitting, and you may have made mittens and a hat. Take your skills to the next level and bring in a project of your choice...

Woodworking Open Shop

Tuesday, Jul 9 6:30p

Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts, Boston

This class is run as an open workshop, in which students design and construct projects of their choice...

Free Movies

Sunday, Jun 2 12:00p

Simons IMAX Theatre, Boston

The Aquarium throws open the doors to the Simons IMAX Theatre for four free showings of its wildly popular movies—The Last Reef 3D and Penguins 3D (which opens May 24)...

MFA First Fridays

Friday, Jun 7 6:00p

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Put some culture into your new year at this monthly event featuring fine art, music, signature cocktails, and tapas. Tunes for the January edition will be provided by DJ Holtie...

Historic New England Open House

Saturday, Jun 1 11:00a

Historic New England Properties, Boston

Thirty-two of the region’s finest historic properties are open free to the public during Historic New England’s open house. Open the door to four centuries of New England home and family life...

Sewing Open Workshop

Wednesday, May 22 9:30a

Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts, Boston

In this workshop class, students make projects of their choice...

"Pornocchio"

Friday, May 24 8:00p

Machine Nightclub, Boston

Ryan Landry and The Gold Dust Orphans present "Pornocchio." A little wooden boy awakened by a fairy. A talking cricket with a conservative agenda...

Cabaret open mic night

Friday, Jun 21 7:30p

Springstep, Medford

The monthly open mic night is sponsored by the Boston Association of Cabaret Artists. Includes professional accompanist. Singers and audience welcome. Sign-in begins at 7:15 p.m...

Animal Sculpture Debut

Friday, May 31 2:00p

Animal Rescue League of Boston, Boston

Join Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Animal Rescue League of Boston for the debut of Boston's newest animal sculpture by David Phillips in the South End. The event is open to the public...

SoWa Open Market

Sunday, May 26 10:00a

SoWa Open Market, Boston

Celebrating it's 10th season, the SoWa Open Market, sets up on Sundays in a compact three block area along Harrison Avenue and Thayer Street in Boston's South End...

Blue Man Group

Wednesday, May 22 2:00p

Charles Playhouse, Boston

There are lots of traditions to celebrate this time of year including the long-running Blue Man Group. Old and new routines include Paint Drumming, Gum Balls/Marshmallows (our favorite), and GiPads...

Bill Thibodeau Book Launch and Reception

Tuesday, Jun 4 7:30p

Boston Center for the Arts, Boston

Poet, speaker, and teacher Bill Thibodeau will celebrate the launch of his second book, "The Watchman," at the Calderwood Pavilion. Sam Cornish, Poet Laureate of Boston, will present opening remarks.

Urban Landscape Night

Wednesday, Jun 26 6:00p

Photographic Resource Center, Boston

Open to all photographers and photo enthusiasts interested in cityscapes, urban environments, and/or metropolis as subject matter. Six presenter slots available...