Boston Common
The Boston Common is one of the oldest public parks in the country. The park is almost 50 acres in size, and is the starting point of the Freedom Trail.
| PhotoWalks of Boston | Mon 5/12, 10:00a |
| PhotoWalks of Boston | Tue 5/13, 10:00a |
| PhotoWalks of Boston | Wed 5/14, 10:00a |
Wimberly Theatre
The Virginia Wimberly Theatre is a 360–seat brand new state–of–the–art proscenium theatre. With luxurious seating split between an orchestra and mezzanine‚ each seat in the theatre ensures an intimate and comfortable theatregoing experience.
| Ennio! | Tue 5/13, 7:30p |
| Ennio! | Wed 5/14, 7:30p |
| Ennio! | Thu 5/15, 7:30p |
Moakley Federal Courthouse - Atrium Gallery
The Moakley Federal Courthouse is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. Inside the Courthouse, electronic devices must be checked with security, and two forms of identification, including one with a photograph, are required.
School of the Museum of Fine Arts
Come visit the School of the Museum of Fine Arts! For more information please visit the website or call.
| "Senior Projects 2008" | Mon 5/12, 9:00a |
| "Senior Projects 2008" | Tue 5/13, 9:00a |
| "Senior Projects 2008" | Wed 5/14, 9:00a |
Paradise Rock Club
Originally opened in September of 1977, the Paradise has endured as one of Boston's premiere rock and roll clubs.
It was the first venue that U2 ever performed in the USA, and has hosted more of rock's elite including: The Police, AC/DC, Blondie, REM, The Jam, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Elvis Costello, The Pretenders, Dire Straits, INXS, Tom Waits, Television, Mission
| Black Kids, Cut Copy, Mobius Band | Mon 5/12, 8:00p |
| Mobius Band | Mon 5/12, 8:00p |
| Cut Copy and Black Kids with Mobius Band | Mon 5/12, 8:00p |
Arnold Arboretum
The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University discovers and disseminates knowledge of the plant kingdom to foster greater understanding, appreciation, and stewardship of the Earth’s botanical diversity and its essential value to humankind.
| Birding For Beginners WAL 121 | Thu 5/15, 7:00p |
| The Explorers Garden WAL 134 | Sat 5/17, 1:00p |
BU Agganis Arena
Located within Boston University's new $225 million John Hancock Student Village—a 10-acre hub of activity designed to be the thriving center of student life and athletics—Agganis Arena is a state-of-the-art, multipurpose sports and entertainment center.
| The Cure with 65daysofstatic | Mon 5/12, 7:30p |
| The Cure | Mon 5/12, 7:30p |
| 65daysofstatic | Mon 5/12, 8:00p |
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Isabella Stewart Gardner first welcomed visitors to her museum on New Year's Day, 1903. On that evening guests listened to the music of Bach, Mozart, and Schumann, gazed in wonder at the intimate courtyard full of flowers, and viewed one of the nation's finest collections of art.
Boston Symphony Hall
Symphony Hall opened on October 15, 1900. It was the first concert hall designed with acoustical principles in mind and is regarded as one of the two or three finest halls in the world. With the exception of the wooden floors, the Hall is built of brick, steel, and plaster, with only a moderate amount of decoration.
| Garrison Keillor | Tue 5/13, 8:00p |
| Garrison Keillor | Wed 5/14, 8:00p |
Boston Center for Adult Education
Founded in 1933, the Boston Center for Adult Education is the oldest, nonprofit adult education center in New England. Its founder, Miss Dorothy Hewitt, envisioned a place where "small groups of men and women would meet together in living room settings to learn, discuss, and create for the sheer pleasure of doing so.
| Wine & Spirits Education Trust Diploma Units 4, 5, & 6 | Mon 5/12, 6:00p |
| Ready, Set, Sell: How to Manage the Sale of Your Home | Mon 5/12, 6:00p |
| Introduction to Stained Glass | Mon 5/12, 6:30p |
Porter Square Books
While our first allegiance is to the written word (i.e., we offer books, and lots of 'em!), we are not averse to offering the odd nonbook item:
* Notepads
* Journals
* Bookplates
* Magnets
* Book Lights
* One-of-a-kind Greeting Cards
* Calendars and Daybooks
And More!
| Doria Hughes Story Hour: Porter Square Books | Mon 5/12, 7:00a |
| Discussion and Book Signing: Aleksandar Hemon | Mon 5/12, 7:00p |
| Doria Hughes Story Hour: Porter Square Books | Tue 5/13, 7:00a |
Club Passim
Passim Folk Music and Cultural Center is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to the cultivation and preservation of folk music.
Through its diverse programming Ð Club Passim, the Passim School of Music, Archive Project, and Culture for Kids Ð the Passim Center reaches out to people of all ages, backgrounds, and communities.
| BCMFest Celtic Music Monday | Mon 5/12, 8:00p |
| Open Mic | Tue 5/13, 7:00p |
| The Deadly Gentlemen CD Release | Tue 5/13, 8:00p |
Stuart Street Playhouse
Originally built as a cinema in 1970, the Stuart Street Playhouse was converted into a live performance space called the 57 Theater in the summer of 1996.
Early productions included The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and Eddie Izzard.
| Menopause - The Musical | Wed 5/14, 2:00p |
| "Menopause the Musical" | Wed 5/14, 8:00p |
| "Menopause the Musical" | Thu 5/15, 8:00p |
Tranquility Day Spa
Day Spa featuring therapuetic massage, skin care, waxing, nails and energy work.
| Spa for a Mother's Cure | Mon 5/12, 10:00a |
| Spa for a Mother's Cure | Tue 5/13, 10:00a |
| Spa for a Mother's Cure | Wed 5/14, 10:00a |
Boston Children's Museum
Today, the Museum exists to help children understand and enjoy the world in which they live. As an early museum experience for children, our environment is informal, but our purpose is serious. We want children to grow up feeling secure and self-confident with respect for others and the natural world.
Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault
Located in a remodeled bank with a 12-foot vault door and cartoon wall murals.
| CANCELLED: Campus Comedy with Josh Gondelman | Tue 5/13, 8:30p |
| Comcast On Demand Comedy Show Taping | Tue 5/13, 9:00p |
| Dick Doherty's Wicked Wednesday | Wed 5/14, 9:00p |
Museum of Fine Arts
With approximately 450,000 objects in the collection, there's always something new on view.
The MFA also offers an ongoing schedule of special exhibitions and daily activities including gallery talks, films, concerts, artist lectures, and family programs.
| Sumo: Japans Big Sport - Exhibition | Mon 5/12, 10:00a |
| Zhang Daqian: Painter, Collector, Forger | Mon 5/12, 10:00a |
| RSVPmfa: Jim Lambie | Mon 5/12, 10:00a |
