Events INSIDER: Feb 9-17, 2015

02/09/15 by
Johnnys Picks
Boskone
Do you like Science Fiction WAY too much? This is one of the most important conventions of the year and the guest of honor is Seanan McGuire. Dont let your fandom down and go! Westin Waterfront Boston, MA, –.
School Vacation in the Tropics
Did you know the Franklin Park Zoo is open all winter? See animal presentations with gorillas and ocelots! Franklin Park Zoo Boston, MA, –.
Feb Fest: Light, Cameras, Science!
School vacation week means even more interactive workshops at the Museum of Science, Boston for the Edison in you or your kid! Warning: the robot you build may take over the world and enslave humankind. MIT Museum Building Cambridge, MA, –.
A Visit with the Lincolns
A Visit with the Lincolns. Concord Museum Concord, MA, .
Snowshoe on the Story Trail
Snowshoe on the Story Trail. Gore Place Waltham, MA, –.
Portsmouth Fire and Ice Festival
Portsmouth Fire and Ice Festival. Portsmouth, NH, –.
Salem State University Darwin Festival
Also Salem State University will host a series of lectures and films. Its definitely a festival, but looks very academic rather than social. Salem State University Salem, MA, –.
IPPIS Superbowl Ice Derby
IPPIS Superbowl Ice Derby. Four Winds Pub Lynn, MA, .
IPPIS Valentine Ice Fishing Derby
What is ice fishing? You cut a hole in the ice and wait. Is that fun? Well, it would be fun to see it, Im sure, if not to do it! 2012: 8am-1pm. Sluice Pond, Four Winds Pub Cove Lynn, MA, .
Pacific Island Week
Pacific Island Week. Battleship Cove Fall River, MA, .
Easthampton Winterfest
Easthampton Winterfest. Easthampton, MA, .
Princeton Winter Carnival
This town carnival also looks fun and all proceeds will benefit Playground Project at Thomas Prince School – A cool opportunity to seize the winter AND also help a nice educational project. They will have a cardboard sled race too! Princeton, MA, –.
WinterFest
WinterFest. Old Sturbridge Village Sturbridge, MA, –.
Valentines Day
Lovin the Square
Lovin the Square. Harvard Square Cambridge, MA, –.
The Naked at the Art Museum Scavenger Hunt
Watson Adventures adds a twist to this scavenger hunt inside the Museum of Fine Arts; this ones Valentines Day themed and includes making fun of naked people in the paintings and a drinking game. Not bad, eh? You might find more than clues that day. Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA, –.
Valentines dinner blindfolded
Valentines dinner blindfolded. Hampshire Place Boston, MA, –.
Cupids Undie Run
Cupids Undie Run. The Lansdowne Pub Boston, MA, .
Flirt Fest Boston
Flirt Fest Boston. Bell in Hand Boston, MA, .
Join V-Day Flash Mob
Join V-Day Flash Mob. Marsh Plaza Boston, MA, .
Thorns Valentines Day Improv
Thorns Valentines Day Improv. Cambridge, MA, .
Valentines Day Brunch Cruise or Dinner Cruise
Valentines Day Brunch Cruise or Dinner Cruise. Rowes Wharf Boston, MA, .
Valentines Day Weekend
Valentines Day Weekend. Provincetown, MA, –.
The Broken Hearts Brawl
The Broken Hearts Brawl. Showcase Live Foxborough, MA, .
Also Fun
Harvard Squares Winter Carnival
Harvard Squares Winter Carnival is back! Check for event details online. Harvard Square Cambridge, MA, –.
Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival
Featuring both classics and new films, this festival is a liberal mix of decent stuff and total schlock, which I guess is kind of the point. It all culminates in a 24-hour movie marathon! Keep checking their website for a list of films The festival is definitely happening, but for some reason they are STILL finalizing their schedule! Somerville Theatre Somerville, MA, –.
Boston Beanpot Hockey
Bostons coolest hockey tradition continues, the beanpot hockey tournament! Check it out and see the best and brightest players of Hockey in New England. Boston, MA, .
Latke-Hamentashen Debate
Putting their cultural emphasis on learning and debate on the line will be the finest scholars at MIT debating over the merits of two Jewish foods that the rest of us have never heard of. But theyll serve samples! It seems to be free! Free food, people! I dont care if they serve gefilte fish, if its free, Im there. MIT Room 10-250 Cambridge, MA, .
FiLmprov Cha Cha Cha
FiLmprov Cha Cha Cha. MIT, Killian Hall Cambridge, MA, .
Boston Grown-ups Museum
Boston Grown-ups Museum. Boston Childrens Museum Boston, MA, .
The Pulse On Tour
Eep, this ones a little expensive but if youre looking to become a professional dancer or just really really enjoy dancing, then its definitely worth it. The best choreographers currently working in the industry will stop by Boston to teach their best moves and secrets. Boston Convention and Exhibition Center Boston, MA, –.
Social Enterprise Conference
Social Enterprise Conference. Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School Cambridge, MA, –.
The Bugs Bunny Film Festival
The Bugs Bunny Film Festival. Brattle Theatre Cambridge, MA, –.
New England Boat Show
Who needs Miamis Boat Show when New Englands having one? Yeah, were not afraid of the Winter! Boston Convention & Exhibition Center Boston, MA, –.
Massmouth Story Slam
Listen to some great stories as told by those who lived them. Some of the storytellers are pros, others are just getting there and this event will have an outside try the art of storytelling too. Sounds fun! Club Passim Cambridge, MA, .
Presidents Day Weekend
Presidents Day Weekend. Provincetown, MA, –.
Never Ever Ever
Never Ever Ever. Leventhal-Sidman JCC Newton, MA, .
Date Night with Clay
The Decordova is celebrating new installations and youre invited. Interact with artists and nature in scenic Lincoln, MA. deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum Lincoln, MA, .
Joe Val Bluegrass Festival
February is a great time of the year for a music festival, as long as its indoors. Otherwise the banjos freeze. I went to a bluegrass festival once and the repetitive chord structure made all the songs sound the same to me. Go figure! Sheraton Hotel Framingham, MA, –.
Starlit Snowshoe Tours
No flashlights! An AMC Naturalist helps you find your way through the trails with only the full moon for light. Thats either terrifying or enthralling. Maybe a bit of both! Great Glen Trails, Route 16 Gorham, NH, .
Winter Fest at Prescott Farm
Sleigh rides and bonfires — what a great excuse to visit New Hampshire and go skiing, too! Prescott Farm Laconia, NH, .
Salem So Sweet
Chocolate and ice sculptures? Ill bite! Yum! Salem, MA, –.
Winterfest Weekends at Fruitlands Museum
The Fruitlands museum, Candy Lands healthier, slimmer, cousin, has a slope called the OMG Hill during its Winterfest festival! I mean, its not really a festival if it lasts until spring, but theyll have bonfires, sledding, ice skating, and snowshoeing, every weekend. It would be a good idea to call ahead, since there may be last-minute cancellations due to the weather. Fruitlands Museum Harvard, MA, –.
Winklepicker Festival
The HALLMARK of an amazing event is when they say that farmers go barnyard crazy! Yes! Ashfield Town Hall Ashfield, MA, –.
Snowshoe Shenanigans
Snowshoe Shenanigans. Notchview Windsor, MA, .
Winter Wonder Days at the Roger Williams Park Zoo
Nothing to do? How about the zoo? Roger Williams Park offers half price admission January through February thanks to its Winter Wonder Days promotion. Providence, RI, –.
Newport Winter Festival
Newport Winter Festival. Newport, RI, –.
Radio Transmissions
Radio Transmissions. Battleship Cove Fall River, MA, .
Art Walk Easthampton Fire & Ice
Art Walk Easthampton Fire & Ice. Various Locations Easthampton, MA, .
Above the Fold: Origami Exhibit
See oragami like never before in this display of master level sculpture and large scale folded paper art! Springfield Museums Springfield, MA, –.
Washingtons Birthday Celebrations
Washingtons Birthday Celebrations. Old Sturbridge Village Sturbridge, MA, –.
10X10 Upstreet Arts Festival
10X10 Upstreet Arts Festival. Pittsfield, MA, –.
Performance
Pinocchio
This is a new interpretations on an old favorite. In this version, there is a real enphasis on the challenges in growing up, and must learn what is truly important in life. Wheelock Family Theatre Boston, MA, –.
King of the Schnorrers
King of the Schnorrers. Charles Mosesian Theater Watertown, MA, –.
Queen Boudicca: A Metal Opera
Queen Boudicca: A Metal Opera. Berklee Performance Center Boston, MA, .
Channel/Dance
Channel/Dance. Waterfront Square at Atlantic Wharf Boston, MA, –.
Mortified
Remember all those cheesy love letters you once sent? You dont? Its probably for the best. Hear others share their mopey and overly-dramatic love bits in this fantastic performance that cynics will enjoy the most. Oberon Cambridge, MA, .
Defending the Caveman
Defending the Caveman. The Regent Theatre Arlington, MA, –.
Green Porno
Green Porno. Emerson/Cutler Majestic Theatre Boston, MA, –.
Intimate Apparel
Intimate Apparel. The Lyric Stage Boston, MA, –.
Albatross
Albatross. The Emerson Paramount Center Boston, MA, .
Oceanside
MRT presents Equally Divided. The Nancy L. Donahue Theatre Lowell, MA, –.
The Big Meal
The Big Meal. Black Box Theater Watertown, MA, –.
Rene Fleming Concert
Rene Fleming Concert. Music Hall Portsmouth, NH, .
The Wiz
The Wiz. The Strand Theatre Laconia, NH, –.
McDonalds Comedy Xxtravaganza
McDonalds Comedy Xxtravaganza. Music Hall Portsmouth, NH, .
A Date With Kate: An Intimate Evening With Katharine Hepburn
After wowing audiences as Liza Minelli and Judy Garland, Peter Mac takes on the legend herself, Kate Hepburn. Opus Salem, MA, –.
The Indigo Girls with The Rhode Island Philharmonic
The Indigo Girls with The Rhode Island Philharmonic. Providence Performing Arts Center Providence, RI, .
Monster Jam
Monster Jam. DCU Center Worcester, MA, –.
Travel
Eagle Watch Boat Tours with the Connecticut River
As the bald eagle heads toward open waters, the eagle boat tour is there to take you on the journey to see them! Connecticut River Museum Essex, CT, –.
Eagle / Winter Wonderland Cruise
Eagle / Winter Wonderland Cruise. Eagle Landing State Park Haddam, CT, .
An Evening with B.J. Novak
An Evening with B.J. Novak. Auditorium at Aetna Hartford, CT, .
Rachmaninoff, Firebird & Hartford Symphony Orchestra
Rachmaninoff, Firebird & Hartford Symphony Orchestra. Belding Theater, The Bushnell Hartford, CT, –.
Northeast Fishing & Hunting Show
Northeast Fishing & Hunting Show. Connecticut Convention Center Hartford, CT, –.
Eagle Flyer – Presidents Weekend
Eagle Flyer – Presidents Weekend. Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Essex, CT, –.
Eagle Flyer Soars
Eagle Flyer Soars. Essex Steam Train Essex, CT, –.
Juan Gabriel Sings a Concierto Del Amor
Juan Gabriel Sings a Concierto Del Amor. Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, CT, .
Love in the Afternoon Concert
Love in the Afternoon Concert. Nelson Hall at Elim Park Cheshire, CT, .
The Diaries of Adam and Eve
The Diaries of Adam and Eve. Mark Twain House & Museum Visitor Center Hartford, CT, .
Bousquets Ice Fishing Tournament
Bousquets Ice Fishing Tournament. Valley Springs Sportsmans Club North Grosvenordale, CT, .
Hal Holbrooks Mark Twain
Hal Holbrooks Mark Twain. Mortensen Hall, The Bushnell Hartford, CT, .
Hal Holbrooks Mark Twain
Hal Holbrooks Mark Twain. William H. Mortensen Hall Hartford, CT, .
New Britain Winterfest
Clowns, inflatables, and more attract 3,000 people every year to this event. Just keep in mind its outdoors. Inclement weather: next day. Stanley Quarter Park New Britain, CT, .
Our Man in Havana by Clive Francis
Catch a lively performance of Our Man in Havana in Portland through Valentines Day! Portland Stage Company Portland, ME, –.
Guys on Ice: An Ice Fishing Musical Comedy
The manliest of musicals this season is on an ice rink in, Guys on Ice which includes jokes, playing cards and talking about women, of course. The Bangor Opera House Bangor, ME, –.
February Is For Lovers & CHOCOLATE EXTRAVAGANZA
February Is For Lovers & CHOCOLATE EXTRAVAGANZA. Kennebunkport, ME, –.
Couples Guided Tour at Longfellow House
Couples Guided Tour at Longfellow House. Longfellow House Portland, ME, –.
Boy Meets Girl with the Portland Ballet
Boy Meets Girl with the Portland Ballet. Portland Ballet Studio Theatre Portland, ME, –.
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Merrill Auditorium Portland, ME, .
Beau Soleil avec Michael Doucet
Beau Soleil avec Michael Doucet. Stone Mountain Arts Center Brownfield, ME, .
Cycling Perus Cordillera Blanca Mountain Range, Freeport
Cycling Perus Cordillera Blanca Mountain Range, Freeport. L.L.Beans Discovery Park & Flagship Retail Store Campus Freeport, ME, .
Dedication of Bruce Fox Memorial Ice Rink, Norway
Dedication of Bruce Fox Memorial Ice Rink, Norway. Bruce Fox Memorial Ice Rink, Norway, ME, .
Owl Prowl Night Hike, Boothbay Harbor
Owl Prowl Night Hike, Boothbay Harbor. Penny Lake Preserve Boothbay Harbor, ME, .
Snowshoe Corea Heath Preserve, Prospect Harbor
Snowshoe Corea Heath Preserve, Prospect Harbor. Corea Health Preserve Corea, ME, .
Snowshoe Hike at The Basin Preserve, Phippsburg
Snowshoe Hike at The Basin Preserve, Phippsburg. The Basin Preserve Phippsburg, ME, .
Snowshoe or Ski Long Cove Headwaters, Searsport
Snowshoe or Ski Long Cove Headwaters, Searsport. Long Cove Headwaters Preserve Searsport, ME, .
Twilight Walk on the Eastern Trail, Biddeford
Twilight Walk on the Eastern Trail, Biddeford. Eastern Trail Biddeford Parking Area Biddeford, ME, .
Winters Retreat into the Heart: Nurture through Nature, Denmark
Winters Retreat into the Heart: Nurture through Nature, Denmark. Nurture Through Nature Denmark, ME, –.
Backtracking Bobcat, Mount Agamenticus-York
Backtracking Bobcat, Mount Agamenticus-York. Mt. Agamenticus Lodge York, ME, .
Greater Bridgton Lakes Winter Carnival
Bridgton Lakes Winter Carnival. Bridgton, ME, –.
Childrens Festival
Childrens Festival. Farmington, ME, .
Dog Sled Racing on Valentines Day
Dog Sled Racing on Valentines Day. Various Locations Westbrook, ME, .
Duck Box Valentines, Unity
Duck Box Valentines, Unity. Kanokolus Bog Preserve Unity, ME, .
Friends, Family, & Fun!, Harpswell
Friends, Family, & Fun!, Harpswell. Harpswell Community School Harpswell, ME, .
Great Maine Outdoor Weekend Snowshoe
Great Maine Outdoor Weekend Snowshoe. Akers Ski Barn Andover, ME, .
Kite Making Workshop with Eddy Kite
Kite Making Workshop with Eddy Kite. Ogunquit, ME, .
Lets Go! WinterFest, Waterville
Lets Go! WinterFest, Waterville. Green Street Park Waterville, ME, .
Love to Ski, Greenville
Love to Ski, Greenville. AMC Greenville Office / Maine Wilderness Lodges Greenville, ME, .
Maine Audubon Winter Carnival, Falmouth
Maine Audubon Winter Carnival, Falmouth. Gilsland Farm Audubon Center Falmouth, ME, .
Maine Lakes Region Winter Carnival
Maine Lakes Region Winter Carnival. Various Locations Bridgton, ME, –.
Snowshoe Hike at Perley Pond-Northwest River Preserve
Snowshoe Hike at Perley Pond-Northwest River Preserve. Perley Pond-Northwest River Preserve Denmark, ME, .
Spruce Mountain Sled-In, Livermore Falls
Spruce Mountain Sled-In, Livermore Falls. Livermore Falls Recreation Field Livermore Falls, ME, .
Valentines Dance
Valentines Dance. Old Town Hall Bridgton, ME, .
Valentines Day Musical Dinner
Valentines Day Musical Dinner. Stone Mountain Arts Center Brownfield, ME, .
Wild Winter Fun Day, East Orland
Wild Winter Fun Day, East Orland. Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery East Orland, ME, .
Winter Camping & Snowshoeing, Camden
Winter Camping & Snowshoeing, Camden. Camden Hills State Park Camden, ME, –.
Winter Carnival at Bridgton Lakes
Winter Carnival at Bridgton Lakes. Highland beach Bridgton, ME, –.
Winter Carnival at Flagg Pitt
Winter Carnival at Flagg Pitt. Muddy River Naples, ME, .
Winter Carnival Dance
Winter Carnival Dance. Old Bridge Town Hall Bridgton, ME, .
Winter Interpretive Walk & Sledding Party; Hallowell
Winter Interpretive Walk & Sledding Party; Hallowell. Vaughan Homestead Hallowell, ME, .
Winter Sporting Festival & Snowshoe Dance, Freeport
Winter Sporting Festival & Snowshoe Dance, Freeport. L.L.Beans Discovery Park & Flagship Retail Store Campus Freeport, ME, .
Winter Sports and Fun, Perry
Winter Sports and Fun, Perry. Pottle Tree Farm Perry, ME, .
Winter Sports on Bauneg Beg Lake, Sanford
Winter Sports on Bauneg Beg Lake, Sanford. The TREE Center Sanford, ME, .
Cocoa on the cliffs
Cocoa on the cliffs. Mt. Will Bethel, ME, .
Historic Peterson Canal, Bath
Historic Peterson Canal, Bath. Historic Peterson Canal Bath, ME, .
Moosehead Lake Chocolate Festival
Moosehead Lake Chocolate Festival. Masonic Temple Greenville, ME, .
Snowshoeing & Cross-country skiing at HVNC with NRCM, Jefferson
Snowshoeing & Cross-country skiing at HVNC with NRCM, Jefferson. Hidden Valley Nature Center Jefferson, ME, .
Fireworks Presented by Bank of Maine
Sugarloaf has a slew of activities in preperation for its Charity ball. One such activity includes that with a donation, with each lift ride youre given a card. After youre done skiing, turn in your best five card poker hand. Best hands get prizes. The charity ball itself features live and silent auctions, dancing, and hors doeurves! Sugarloaf Ski and Golf Resort Carrabassett Valley, ME, .
Alton Bay Winter Carnival
Alton Bay Winter Carnival. Alton Bay, Lake Winnipesaukee Alton, NH, .
Winter Festival at Prescott Farm
Winter Festival at Prescott Farm. Prescott Farm Laconia, NH, .
Alice In Wonderland Valentines Day Tea Party
Alice In Wonderland Valentines Day Tea Party. Childrens Museum of New Hampshire Dover, NH, .
Half Moon Valentines Fiesta
Half Moon Valentines Fiesta. Storrs Hill Ski Lodge Lebanon, NH, .
Newport Winter Carnival Ski Joring Competition
Newport Winter Carnival Ski Joring Competition. Various Locations Newport, NH, –.
Valentines Day Balloon Pop
Valentines Day Balloon Pop. Colebrook Country Club Colebrook, NH, –.
Winter Carnival at King Pine Ski Area
Winter Carnival at King Pine Ski Area. King Pine at Purity Spring Resort Madison, NH, –.
Women On Snow Ski Camp
Learn to ski with a group of supportive and fun women! Falling will still hurt, but at least someone nice will help you up. Stratton Mountain Resort Mountain, VT, .
Brattleboro Winter Carnival
Brattleboro Winter Carnival. Brattleboro, VT, –.
Gypsy Layne Performs Burlesque
Gypsy Layne Performs Burlesque. Oldcastle Theater Bennington, VT, –.
Lyndon/Burke Snowflake Festival
A torchlight parade, a snowmobile race, and quilts… Burke, VT, –.
Chester Winter Carnival
Chester Winter Carnival. Chester, VT, –.
Chester Winter Carnival
Chester Winter Carnival. Ludlow, VT, –.
Harris Hill Ski Jumping Competition
Harris Hill Ski Jumping Competition. Brattleboro, VT, –.
Igloo Build
Igloo Build. Montshire Museum of Science Norwich, VT, .
Sleigh Ride Week
Sleigh Ride Week. Billings Farm and Museum Woodstock, VT, –.
Valentines Day Selfie Contest
Valentines Day Selfie Contest. Peru, VT, .

Boston’s concert season is rocking this year! Some of the concerts in Boston you can get tickets to online include John Legend at the Blue Hills Bank Pavilion, Fleetwood Mac, teen superstar Justin Bieber and even Tom Petty at Fenway Park. Boston seems to always have lots of events going on, even stuff for the kids like Disney on Ice Frozen at the Fleet Center.