1) Visit the Vocal Vibrations exhibit at Le Laboratoire, Cambridge. Spend time inside a cozy space listening to the sounds of the exhibit. Feel the vibrations of your voice in your hand or key in on the sound of d/ré with a pair of headphones. 2) Head to the WCRB Cartoon Festival at Symphony Hall…
Category: Arts & Entertainment
The Arts keep us going. They are a reflection of life as it was, life as it is, life as it will be and life as we wish it to be (or as we fear it to be). It is important to support the arts and to take in the arts. It is good for the soul.
Boston Ballet’s Swan Lake: From Studio to Stage
Drama, grace, deceit and of course love are all common themes on the stage whether it is Shakespeare, a musical on Broadway or the ballet. Swan Lake will take your breath away over and over again not only from the grace and power of the movement on stage but also from the twists and turns, the…
Weekend Guide: Head of the Charles Regatta Edition October 18th-19th
Saturday and Sunday will be perfect for watching the Head of the Charles Regatta. Bring a bike or stroll over to the banks of the Charles River to watch rowers from all over the world compete. Saturday, October 18th This weekend is not only the Head of the Charles Regatta but it is also the…
Weekend Guide: September 19-21
Fall is fast approaching and in New England we get out and celebrate. Here are just a few places you can head out this weekend to enjoy the warm September sun on your face, delicious regional food, and participate in the creativity of our communities. Friday, September 19th (Park)ing Day is a fun little way…
Weekend Guide: September 6th & 7th
Saturday, September 6th Whole Foods Somerville is celebrating their 1st year. There will be chef demonstrations from 12 to 4 p.m., face painting, a photo booth and more. Be sure to catch Chef Tony Maws from 2-4 as he will be cooking up his award winning hot dog from Kirkland Tap & Trotter. From 12…
Weekend Guide: August 15th – August 17th, 2014
You can get there from here. These joyous round bellied statues can’t help but make you smile as you walk into the Japan house in the Boston Children’s Museum. Try out the Cultural Connector to make a vacation out of a day in Boston. The Cultural Connector, run by the Boston Harbor Cruises, takes you…
Weekend Guide: Friday August 8th through Sunday
Some ideas for the weekend. Some events go throughout the summer and others are just the day posted below. Be sure to click through if you want to check other dates. Friday, August 8th * Today* It is a gorgeous day out today and thanks to the Highland Street Foundation, the following places are free. …
Weekend Guide: Friday Edition
Thanks to the Highland Street Foundation, all of these places will be free tomorrow, Friday, August 1. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (Boston) Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (Boston) American Textile History Museum (Lowell) The Discovery Museums (Acton) Hancock Shaker Village (Pittsfield) Concord Museum (Concord) Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center (Great Barrington)
Weekend Guide: July 26th-27th 2014
Better late than never. There is no time like the present. It’s summer who plans things ahead anyway. And now, without much further ado…your weekend guide: Saturday, July 26th The My Sky exhibit at the Boston Children’s Museum opens this Saturday and runs through January 4th. Sunday July 27th First Ever Cambridge Jazz Festival This…
Weekend Guide: July 18th 2014
You know how at your parent’s place or the beach house you have that old favorite towel. When you open the linen closet at home, you hope to see that one you really like because it’s big, or it’s soft or the fabric is not too thick. Head over to Rings Fountain at the Rose…
Summers in the City
Between heat, exhaustion, anxiety, computer foibles and faults, and erratic work at home schedules, there is the real stuff summer is made of. Camp. New Friends. Old Friends. Staying up late. Pool time. Days and Mornings at Camp Camp is an option for some families and a necessity for others based on childcare needs,…
Speaking of Summer: Martha Speaketh Weeketh
The kids are fans of talking dogs. From Martha Speaks on PBS to the many talking dog movies (mostly from the 80’s it seems on Netflix) they never seem to tire of talking dogs. When it comes to these verbose dogs, not all dogs are created equally. The one dog we all seem to enjoy…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 