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Common Boston Forum: Activating the Waterfront

Wednesday, Jun 5 6:30p

What we see today as a beautiful civic amenity was not always this way. Once upon a time, the Boston Harbor was known as the filthiest harbor in the nation...

Building Literacy Through Story, Art and Extension Activities

Friday, Jul 12 4:30p

Wheelock College - Boston Campus, Boston

A Workshop for Teachers, Early Childhood Professionals, Parents, and Students Friday, July 12, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. $195.00 Registration Fee 12 PDPs/1...

Scavenger Hunt: Where the Boston Tea Party Began

Tuesday, Jul 2 9:30a

Old South Meeting House, Boston

What was all the fuss about tea in 1773? Piece together clues to discover how the Boston Tea Party all started at the historic Old South Meeting House in a challenging and fun scavenger hunt for a...

Boston Challenge 2013: The Ultimate Urban Scavenger Race

Saturday, Jul 27 1:00p

Boston Beer Works, Boston

The Boston Challenge urban adventure race is returning to The Beantown on Saturday, July 27th for our FOURTH season! The Challenge is a ridiculously fun “Amazing Race” style competition packed into...

Colonial Games

Wednesday, Jul 3 11:00a

Old South Meeting House, Boston

Try your hand at games from the bygone days, from "Tabletop Ninepins" to "Fox and Geese." Make your own whirligig or challenge an adult to a round of "Nine Men's Morris...

Circus Arts 1/2 Day Program for Kids Summer 2013. Session 1 - July 1 - 12, Session 2: July 25 - 26

Monday, Jul 1 9:00a

Moody Street Circus, Waltham

Calling all kids aged 7 - 13! Run away with the circus without actually having to leave home! Circus stars Sacha and Melinda Melina Pavlata are hosting and teaching two 2-week sessions of circus ca...

Whispers of Revolution

Tuesday, Jul 2 2:00p

Old South Meeting House, Boston

The American Revolution was planned in secrecy in backrooms, in taverns and in storerooms...

Photow4: One-Day Workshop: The Decisive Moment: Street Photography Around Boston's Historic Haymarket, Adult

Sunday, Jul 21 11:00a

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Image: Construction at Haymarket, from "Portfolio I: The Big Dig" Peter Vanderwarker. 1996; printed 2010...

Born to Perform! Summer Youth Musical Theater

Monday, Aug 5 12:00p

The Boston Conservatory Extension Programs, Boston

August 5-9, 2013 The Boston Conservatory, one of the nation's top training grounds for musical theater, is pleased to offer a new Summer Youth Musical Theater program for middle-school students (...

19th Annual Children's Day

Wednesday, Jul 3 10:00a

Boston City Hall Plaza, Boston

A free day of fun and games for children of all ages. Children’s Day celebrates our nation’s birth and the spirit of July 4th with a wide variety of entertaining and educational activities...

MassDevice Big 100 East: News makers & Game changers

Tuesday, Jul 16 4:00p

Westin Hotel, Waltham

News Makers. Game Changers On July 16th, MassDevice takes you inside the corner office for a front row seat on how decisions are made at the highest level of the medical device industry...

Beantown Lindy Hop Camp

Thursday, Jun 27 3:30p

Endicott College, Beverly

Plans for Beantown Camp 2013 are well under way! This will be 17 and everything is coming together for something pretty special! This year camp runs from June 27 to July 4th and we will be back on ...

UMass Lowell Summer Music Institute - Week 2

Saturday, Jul 27 9:00a

Durgin Hall, Lowell

Week 2 - July 22-26, 2013 9am-11:30am Lunch (11:30am-1pm) 1pm-3:30pm ** Jazz Intensive runs from 9am to 9pm Come to the Workshops and Stay in Lowell for the Lowell Folk Festival July 26-29! PDPs Pa...