Events INSIDER: Jan 20-27

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Giveaways and Features
Win: The Voice of Elvis with The Houston Bernard Band
Win your way in for a night of classic songs to celebrate the kings 80th birthday! Email giveaways@eventsinsider.com to enter. The Regent Theatre Arlington, MA, –.
Review: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Check out our review of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, opening today! Avenue of the Arts/BU Theatre Boston, MA, –.
Johnnys Picks
A Very Potter Singalong
Join the MIT Quiddich team for a night of fun Harry Potter themed singalong action! MIT Kresge Oval Cambridge, MA, .
Integration Bee
You have to be a student to join, but I have a guess that anyone with an interest can stop by to see math in action! MIT Room 10-250 Cambridge, MA, .
Discover Mount Auburn: The Civil War
Learn about the people buried in this famous cemetery and their connection to the Civil War. Mount Auburn Cemetery Cambridge, MA, .
MIT Science Fiction Marathon
The MIT kids are watching Sci-Fi flicks from 7pm til the wee hours of the morning, and as long as there is space, youre welcome to join them! MIT 26-100 Cambridge, MA, .
Oshogatsu – Japanese New Year
Welcome 2015 the Japanese way, with lion dances, Taiko drums, and more! Boston Childrens Museum Boston, MA, .
MIT IAP (Independent Activities Period)
The school that never sleeps, MIT, holds a month of creative classes, lectures, and special events. Almost all of these are just for the MIT community or fully registered by now (I checked), but click through to see if anything is available that might catch your fancy! MIT Cambridge, MA, –.
International Folk Dancing for Everyone
MIT has a folk dancing club. You read that right. The smartest people in the country also have coordination, AND dancing talent. Meanwhile I still trip myself up on the Eyyyy Marcarina! part of the…well you know the song. Yeesh, some people have all the luck. Stratton Student Center, Building W20 Cambridge, MA, –.
Concord Museum is Free
For the next two Sundays, the Concord Museum is free! See all the exhibits for an unbeatable price. Concord Museum Concord, MA, –.
Winter Carnival and Dinner with Jack Frost
I love this idea! Walk through the snow around the town common and get restaurant samples at outdoor bonfires! New London, NH, .
Snow Sculpting Competition
Who knew there was such thing as a professional snow sculpter? Watch them at work or try it out yourself. Amateurs welcome. Each day has a different location. Black Mountain Jackson, NH, –.
Amherst Railway Society – Big Railroad Hobby Show
Wayyyyy out west in Springfield is a massive model train show. They hook together dozens of privately built tracks to create one huge railroad track system, sort of like the transcontinental railroad of model trains. Eastern States Exposition Springfield, MA, –.
Full Moon Trek & Bonfire
Enjoy an adults-only one-and-a-half hour hike that includes Native American traditions pertaining to moonlight, a wine tasting, and the quintessentially American tradition of lighting things on fire for our entertainment (and warmth). Hilltop Orchards Richmond, MA, –.
Wachusett Polar Dip
People will dive into cold water to raise money for charity at Wachusett Mountain. Insanity. Can I just write a check? Wachusett Mountain Princeton, MA, .
Also Fun
Using Images in your work: A look at fair use, open licensing, and copyright at MIT
I know dozens of people who make their living via Youtube and media-related fields that use tons of copyrighted material under fair use. The rules are nebulous, changing, and confusing. And who better than MIT to hopefully set the record straight. Id check this out if youre a budding media creator and want to cover your booty, legally – though this focuses more on scholarly pieces and written work. Pre-registration required. MIT Cambridge, MA, .
Duel Over Dinner: Washington & Hancock Debate
What happened when John Hancock and George Washington went head to head? Find out at this history-filled book talk! First Parish Cambridge Unitarian Universalist Cambridge, MA, .
World Cuisine Showcase
Take a look at this culinary arts center aiming to help adults move on and up in the world of food. New England Center for Arts and Technology Boston, MA, .
Hearts and Minds Screening
Heres a documentary film about the Vietnam War as well as a discussion with its executive director. Lucian Pye Conf Rm Cambridge, MA, .
Artists Reception of Chroma
Heres a national juried art show with a reception on 1/23. Its always fun to mingle with artists as you admire their work. Gallery 263 Cambridge, MA, .
Nomad Story Slam Moving On
Community storytelling at its best – thats what you get at a story slam. The theme this time is moving on, do you have a story to tell? Gregorian Rugs Newton Lower Falls, MA, .
LearnLaunch
Get caught up on the world of digital learning at this detailed conference all about EdTech. Harvard Business School Boston, MA, –.
Ball at the Winter Palace
Party like its 1899 at this historical winter palace ball! May I have this dance? The Dane Estate, Pine Manor College Chestnut Hill, MA, .
Charles River Duck Walk
Remember that it gets so cold in Canada some birds come here for the winter…and you might see some visitors at this DCR sponsored walk! Waltham, MA, .
Middlesex Fells Reservation: Advanced hike
Heres an advanced hike for those who think regular old hikes are a little passe. The details are scare on what the difference between an advanced hike and a regular hike actually *are* but Im hoping it involves blindfolds! Middlesex Fells Reservation Stoneham, MA, .
Pierogi Night
Live music and lots of pierogi for just ten bucks? Sign me up for this event! Cuisine en Locale Somerville, MA, .
Taste of Chocolate Festival
A Chocolate festival with over a dozen vendors, live music, and obviously, chocolate! This looks wonderful! Especially since theres stuff for folks who arent super crazy about chocolate. Im more of a savory, chippy, saucey, kind of person – you are what you eat, after all. Harvard Square Cambridge, MA, –.
The Boston Home Show
The Boston Home show is like IKEA on steroids. So many decors, styles, trinkets, and innovations, all in one place. If youre desperate to keep up with the Joneses, consider this opposition research! Cruiseport Boston South Boston, MA, –.
CityFeast
A five course dinner in the North End is always great, but this one is even better, its for charity! Boston, MA, .
Football Food Frenzy
This is both a food festival and tailgating paradise! Sample all the best gameday foods, without the cold temperatures! Rotary Club of Waltham Waltham, MA, .
Museum Tour and Ice Skating
Take a tour of this awesome auto museum, skate around the pond, or do a little of both! Larz Anderson Auto Museum Brookline, MA, .
Winter Xcelerate Demo Day
See the results of a weeks hard work as 15 teams pitch their products looking to come out on top. Cool! Ticknor Lounge, Boylston Hall, Harvard University Cambridge, MA, .
Best of The European Short Film Festival 2014
Heres an opportunity to see some of the best new short films from Europe, many of which are making their US premiere. MIT Cambridge, MA, .
Science on Screen BIG FISH
Science on the Screen takes on Big Fish this time around. Catch the fun at Coolidge Corner! Coolidge Corner Theatre Brookline, MA, .
Intro to Contra Dancing, with Live Folk Music
Theres more going on at MIT this January besides folk/contra dancing. I just really like contra dancing. This one has a live band (which you can join, if you play!) so thats different. MIT student center 491 Cambridge, MA, –.
The Stand Up Sit Down
Not only will you laugh at this show, you might find out a little bit about the comedians and their craft! East Meets West Bookstore Cambridge, MA, .
Israeli Folk Dancing
Contra dances are popular around town, but I dont see many opportunities to learn Israeli dances. Try it out at 9pm. MIT Cambridge, MA, –.
Trash Can Drumming
Banging on a Trashcan is not just for Nickelodeons Doug anymore, as a special performance / workshop for aspiring trashcan drummers comes to MIT. MIT W20 Basement Conference Room (W20-027) Cambridge, MA, –.
Harvard Squares Winter Carnival
Harvard Squares Winter Carnival is back for its seventh year, for the next two months! Check for event details online. Harvard Square Cambridge, MA, –.
Blizzard Blast Race
Tough Mudder in the snow, so…Tough…I cant think of a pun. Anywho, this 79 dollar obstacle course offers a bevy of things to run over, under, and through, and offers prizes for the top finishers. Feel the burn in the chilly winter! Four Oaks Country Club Dracut, MA, .
Revels Pub Sing #1 at The Skellig
Probably tired of some jerk playing American Pie on the jukebox at their favorite pubs, the various members of Bostons Revels troupe took to singing in pubs, downing brews, and making merry! The first of these rowdy events takes place at the Skellig in Waltham! The Skellig Waltham, MA, .
Sculpture Park Snowshoe Tour
Assuming there is snow, snowshoe around this great sculpture park and enjoy the sights! deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum Lincoln, MA, –.
Gallery Talk: Nighttime Rituals
Take a look at some historical nighttime necessities with a museum expert, in the morning to boot! Concord Museum Concord, MA, .
Ice Day
In the old-timey days, before refrigeration, they used to cut out blocks of ice and try to store them through the summer! In this free event you can watch em do it via gas powered chainsaw. From there they are slid across the ice into a giant store house, if my 7th grade science teacher is to be believed! Its also preceded by a pancake breakfast! North Sutton, NH, .
Dinner Dance
Dinner, dancing, and live music await in Gloucester on 1/24! Cruiseport Gloucester Gloucester, MA, .
Phillips Favorites: Winter Wonderland Walking Tour
Ahh, a Winter Wonderland walking tour highlighting Salems bevy of historical architecture. The admission comes with cocoa! Phillips House Salem, MA, .
Super Bowl of Birding
First of all, this event does NOT conflict with the actual Super Bowl! Its a fun competition to see who can find the most birds! Mass Audubons Joppa Flats Education Center Newburyport, 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, –.
Providence Restaurant Week
Head to Rhode Island for its Restaurant Week, with delectable and delicious deals in over a dozen restaurants, including 2 for 1 specials, and discounted prices on three course meals! This is running until the 24th, so get there sooner rather than later! Providence, RI, –.
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, –.
Free Community Skating Party
In Norton, the skating will be free, and theyll hand out hot cocoa thats also free! Cookies too! Yum! Norton Water Department Norton, MA, .
Animal Tracking
Which animals stay active throughout the winter? Find out at this exciting animal tracking event. Copicut Woods Westport, MA, .
Big Chili Contest
This Chili Contest is so big, it usually sells out early! That indicates some great chili and a fun event. Portuguese-American Club Oak Bluffs, MA, .
Hearthside Bounty
Go back in time and eat a proper meal of the era – with your knife! Enjoy period food and history. Old Sturbridge Village Sturbridge, MA, .
Winter Work & Play
Enjoy a weekend of old fashioned winter fun, like 1830s sleds and horse drawn sleigh rides! Old Sturbridge Village Sturbridge, 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, –.
Worcester Auto Show
Worcester is having its own Auto Show from Jan 23-25th! With shiny new cars, trucks, *and* they snuck in snowmobiles and motorcycles too. Go, take a gander, and fantasize about all the fancy cars you will probably never, ever, own. DCU Center Worcester, MA, –.
Performance
Copenhagen
Reimagine the meeting of two famous physicists in this play in residency all month long in Somerville! Somerville, MA, –.
Impressions Intimes
How far has French musical influence spread? Hear every note for yourself during this performance! French Cultural Center of Boston Boston, MA, .
So That Happened
Relive the week that was as only improv can! The rotating cast is sure to leave you in stitches. ImprovBoston Cambridge, MA, .
Chalk
This Sci-fi thriller pits a mother against the end of the world AND the end of her world. Boston Playwrights Theatre. Boston, MA, –.
Winter Rock & Roll Weekend
Sweet! This is an entire weekend of local rock bands performing in the Black Box Theatre! Black Box Theatre Boston, MA, –.
Shen Yun
5,000 years of history comes to life as Shen Yun takes you to the ancient middle kingdom. Boston Opera House Boston, MA, –.
Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host
Combine an audio based art with a visual based art, and what do you get? Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host. Citi Shubert Theatre Boston, MA, –.
The Nothing Is Not Ready Circus
The Nothing Is Not Ready Circus is all over the place and overall, awesome! Check this one out. Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts Boston, MA, –.
Measure for Measure
This award-winning company is bringing Shakespeares classic Measure for Measure to Cambridge through February. Multicultural Arts Center Cambridge, MA, –.
Muckrakers
Activism, journalism, and hacking collide in this modern conversation about the nature of privacy. Arsenal Center for the Arts Watertown, MA, –.
A Future Perfect
Examine the modern family experience in this tale of two couples on the cusp of change in A Future Perfect. South End / Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA Boston, MA, –.
Kerplop! The Tale of the Frog Prince
See the tale of the Frog Prince come to life in this show for all ages opening on Saturday! Plaza Black Box Theatre at the Boston Center for the Arts Boston, MA, –.
Breath & Imagination
See the story of a musical and cultural pioneer, Roland Hayes and experience his determination and talent. ArtsEmerson Boston, MA, –.
Sea Tea Improvs
They say this monthly event is like a mini improv festival, which should translate into a night of laughs! The Studio at Billings Forge Hartford, CT, .
Don Juan
This 17th Century play contains a modern terror, but you wont have to dwell on it as you enjoy this lively title character. University Theatre New Haven, CT, –.
The Best Brothers
What makes these two siblings the best? Find out in this performance of The Best Brothers in Lowell. Merrimack Repertory Theatre Lowell, MA, –.
Symphony NH presents Beethoven Forever
Learn about Beethoven through discussion and music, leading up to a performance from Symphony NH! Library – Shakespeare Room Concord, NH, .
Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion
This folk-rock-mixed-with-modern-pop duo will have you tapping your toes with their indie sensibilities! Shalin Liu Performance Center Rockport, MA, .
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, –.
An Evening of Soul, Jazz and Lyrical Intensity
This performance promises soul, jazz, and lyrical intensity? Music to my ears! Alternate Root TV Studios Norwood, MA, .
Travel
Sun Winefest 2015
Tons of foods, wines, and beers are ready to be sampled at Mohegan Sun this weekend. Its Sun Winefest 2015! Mohegan Sun Uncas Ballroom Uncasville, CT, –.
Portland on Ice
While its mostly live music, well take what we can get in winter in Maine. So try this week long festival! Portland, ME, –.
Rangeley Snowmobile Snodeo
Snowmobile tricks, scenic helicopter rides, a family marshmallow roast, canoe sleigh rides, parade and a delicious pun of a title makes Ragneleys Snowdeo thoroughly worth the trek to Maine. Rangeley Lake Rangeley, ME, –.
Murder Mystery Dinner at the Peak Lodge
Sunday River is hosting one of those fun Murder Mystery dinners on 1/24. Cool! Sunday River Newry, ME, .
Sugarloaf Charity Summit
This Charity Summit is really a whole day and night full of events for a good cause! Sugarloaf Ski and Golf Resort Carrabassett Valley, ME, .
Moosehead Lake Togue Ice Fishing Derby with Ricky Craven
In the most Maine thing in the history of Maine, Greenvile presents to you a three day long ice fishing derby! Theres prizes for the best catches, and its hosted by ESPN analyst Ricky Craven. Cool! Moosehead Lake Greenville, ME, –.
Annual Pies on Parade Tour
Pies? On Parade? Where can I sign up to march with these 20+ circular delights? Rockland, ME, .
Torchlight Parade and Fireworks
To cap off a special day at Maines Special Olympics, theres a parade, and various torch-light related boomers. What a great way to celebrate a great event for a great cause! Sugarloaf Ski and Golf Resort Carrabassett Valley, ME, .
Maine Winter Games – Special Olympics
The Special Olympics Winter Games are in Maine this weekend, come see some dedicated athletes give their all! Sugarloaf Ski and Golf Resort Carrabassett Valley, ME, –.
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, –.
New London Winter Carnival ski joring demonstration
See what skijoring is all about at this demonstration on New Londons Town Green! New London, NH, .
Snowshoe Adventure Hikes
Theres low intensity and high intensity snowshoe walks happening in Laconia this January, which combines frigid temperatures with…sweating. Lots of people like it though, and it could make for a cool day-trip adventure for families or folks looking to try something new. Check it out. Laconia, NH, –.
Providence Boat Show
Rhode Island is having a boat show in the middle of winter! Check it out, re-enact scenes from Titanic, Jaws, and that Lonely Island song, and maybe even buy one! Rhode Island Convention Center Providence, RI, –.
Smuggs Ice Bash
Smugglers Notch is hosting a weekend of climbing and other ice related events! Im already cold. Petra Cliffs Climbing Center Burlington, VT, .
Stowe Winter Carnival
Snow Golf! Snow Volleyball! Barn dancing! The Stowe Winter Carnival has so, so, so, sooooo many cool events, and activities, AND a bouncy house for the kids. Head to Stowe, VT, head there now, and tell em I sent you! Stowe, VT, –.
Ice on Fire Winter Festival
This Ice on Fire festival has a parade, bonfire, theatre, and if the Facebook is to be believed, folks dressed up as animals for reasons that currently escape me. Great! North Branch Nature Center Montpelier, VT, .
9: Travel
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, .

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.