Boston talks lectures events

Global Challenges and Opportunities Facing Children, Youth and Families

Wednesday, Jun 19 8:00a

Wheelock College - Boston Campus, Boston

Cherie Blair, wife of Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, will headline Wheelock College’s first-of-its-kind international conference at the Boston, MA campus Wheelock’s mission to improve th...

Art Spiegelman “What the %@&*! Happened to Comics?”

Friday, May 9 8:00p

Sanders Theatre, Cambridge

Art Spiegelman's comics are best known for their scratch-board, illustrative style and controversial content...

Harborfest: Explore The Freedom Trail

Tuesday, Jul 2 12:00p

Boston Common Visitor's Information Center, Boston

A walking tour into history led by a Colonial guide (every hour on the hour)

Third Annual Sabermetrics Seminar To Benefit the Jimmy Fund

Saturday, Aug 17 9:00a

Boston University Metcalf Science Center, Room 109, Boston

Sabermetrics, Scouting, and the Science of Baseball is a charity baseball research conference to benefit the Jimmy Fund. Saturday Night Afterparty - Sponsored by Baseball Prospectus - $18...

Summer Solstice RoxTweet: Celebrating the role of Women in Arts and Culture

Friday, Jun 21 5:30p

Haley House Bakery Cafe, Boston

Wonder Women of Boston is excited to co-host the fourth RoxTweet event...

Pirates and Patriots

Tuesday, Jul 2 12:30p

ArtsBoston Booth, Boston

A 90-minute walking tour of winding alleys and pathways, wharfs and docks led by a Colonial guide.

Walking Tour: Back Bay, Beacon Hill and the Downtown Freedom Trail

Tuesday, Jun 18 12:30p

Boston Public Library - Central Branch, Boston

Begin in the elegant Back Bay, find out how the Back Bay was filled, check out the great 19th century architecure...

Underwater Flight: Protecting the Manta Rays of Sri Lanka

Wednesday, Jul 17 7:00p

Simons IMAX Theatre, Boston

Daniel Fernando, project leader, Manta Trust – Sri Lanka The Aquarium has been providing lectures and films by scientists, environmental writers, photographers and others since 1972...

Charles Hopkinson lecture

Wednesday, Jun 19 6:00p

St. Botolph Club, Boston

Carey Vose will give a lecture, "The Innocent Eye: Charles Hopkinson and the 1913 Armory Show," as a benefit for the Friends of Fenway Studios, Boston. The lecture will take place at the St...

CreativeMornings with Scott Belsky of Behance

Friday, Jun 21 8:30a

Boston Design Center, Boston

CreativeMornings is a monthly morning gathering for creative types. Realizations From Connecting the Creative World...

What Makes It Great? with Rob Kapilow and the Gryphon Trio

Friday, Jan 24 8:00p

Jordan Hall, Boston

The inimitable Rob Kapilow deconstructs one of Felix Mendolssohn’s greatest, and most beloved, chamber works with the help of the Gryphon Trio. “Mr...

The Photography of Jules Aarons Exhibition Tour

Monday, Jul 22 7:00p

West End Museum, Boston

For the complete story of Aarons and his work, sign up for one of our exhibition tours with Arlette and Gus Kayafas...

Blue Discoveries Family Day: Harbor Exploration

Saturday, Jul 13 11:00a

New England Aquarium, Boston

Learn more about the blue planet through art, science and storytelling. Programs highlight Aquarium favorites as well as often-overlooked inhabitants. Activities are included with Aquarium admission.

Boston By Foot Charlestown Navy Yard Tour

Sunday, Jun 30 2:00p

Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston

Huzzah! The Charlestown Navy Yard is one of the oldest shipbuilding facilities in the US Navy. Now part of the Boston National Historical Park, join BBF docents in exploring this historic facility...