Jan 9-17, 2012: Chinese & Japanese New Year, Model Trains, Full Moon Hike, Poe & Thoreau, Nuclear Reactor Tour, & Martin Luther King Day
01/08/12 by
Johnny Monsarrat
This Week in Review
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-Johnny
Chinese New Year at F…
Once I joined a group of people watching a gorilla at the Franklin Park Zoo. We saw it pick up some poop. Nooooo!!! We all shouted. Yep, it ate it. The Franklin Park Zoo is open all winter, and now they’re adding a Chinese New Year celebration! 11am-3pm. (Click again for details)Once I joined a group of people watching a gorilla at the Franklin Park Zoo. We saw it pick up…
Franklin Park Zoo, Boston, MA
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Franklin Park Zoo, Boston, MA
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Japanese New Year
In college terms, if China is a prideful frat boy, Japan is that sexy cheerleader in your computer class. You can also find Japan’s new year at the Boston Children’s Museum, with a lion dance, calligraphy, drumming, and dinner! 3pm. (Click again for details)In college terms, if China is a prideful frat boy, Japan is that sexy cheerleader in your comp…
Boston Children’s Museum, Boston, MA
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Boston Children’s Museum, Boston, MA
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Happy Birthday to Ben…
Ben Franklin invented magic squares and wrote an essay called Fart Proudly! <3 <3 Ben Franklin. And I think he invented the cotton gin! Or not. Maybe I should go on this tour and find out! (Click again for details)Ben Franklin invented magic squares and wrote an essay called Fart Proudly! <3 <3 Ben Franklin. And I think he ...
Boston, MA
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Boston, MA
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Wenham Museum’s Model…
Are trains still cool? I thought airplanes and spaceships were more the thing! This show has tons of displays and 75 dealer tables, plus half off admission at the Wenham Museum itself. 10am-4pm. (Click again for details)Are trains still cool? I thought airplanes and spaceships were more the thing! This …
Buker School, School Street, Wenham, MA
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Buker School, School Street, Wenham, MA
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A Twelfth Night Revel…
The Society for Creative Anachronism costumes up for this 1276 re-enactment… with feasting, and “games of strength and cunning”, whatever that means. There aren’t too many SCA events close to Boston, so enjoy! 12-9pm. (Click again for details)The Society for Creative Anachronism costumes up for this 1276 re-enactment… with feas…
Church, 102 Green St, Fairhaven, MA
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Church, 102 Green St, Fairhaven, MA
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Full Moon Hike
I’d love to sneak up on this full moon guided hike dressed as Bigfoot! 5-7pm. (Click again for details)I’d love to sneak up on this full moon guided hike dressed as Bigfoot! 5-7pm.
Freetown State Forest, Slab Bridge Road, Assonet, MA
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Freetown State Forest, Slab Bridge Road, Assonet, MA
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Arisia Fan Convention
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Are you Smurfy? Meet the creators of the smurfs at Arisia, the fan convention for science fiction, anime, comics, roleplaying, and more. They’ll have parties, panels, vendors, and a costume ball. It’s run by volunteers, but it’s still $60 to attend, and SuperMegaFest was only $25. Hmm. (Click again for details)Are you Smurfy? Meet the creators of the smurfs at Arisia, the fan convention for science f…
Westin Waterfront Hotel, Boston, MA
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Westin Waterfront Hotel, Boston, MA
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MIT Mystery Hunt
The MIT Mystery Hunt means running all over campus chasing down clues. I tried it once and thought it was too challenging to be fun as well, but that’s why you join a big team, I guess. My suggestion? Follow the organizers as they hide the coin. (Click again for details)The MIT Mystery Hunt means running all over campus chasing down clues. I tried it once and thought it was too cha…
MIT, Cambridge, MA
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MIT, Cambridge, MA
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Poe at Gore Estate
I’ve seen this re-enactment and it’s wonderfully spooky! Rob Vellela portrays Edgar Allan Poe reading stories at this historic home. Trust me, you’ve got to see this! 4pm and 5:30pm. (Click again for details)I’ve seen this re-enactment and it’s wonderfully spooky! Rob Vellela portrays Edgar Allan Poe reading …
52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA
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52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA
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Civil Disobedience fo…
Civil disobedience was the key phrase for Henry David Thoreau, the american author, just like it was for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr! Seeing a re-enactment of Thoreau is a great way to learn youse some hist’ry. Then a short walk and hot chocolate in the art museum. 12:30-3pm. (Click again for details)Civil disobedience was the key phrase for Henry David Thoreau, the american author, …
Walden Pond, 915 Walden St, Concord, MA
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Walden Pond, 915 Walden St, Concord, MA
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Martin Luther King Day Open House at MFA
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday at Battleship Cove
World of Wellesley Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast
MIT IAP (Independent Activities Period)
Tour of the MIT Nuclear Reactor
Second Fridays
Fire & Ice in Fay Park – Community Bonfire
Winter Animal Tracking
Owl Moon
Lighthouse on the Greenway – Opening Celebration
Intro to Contra Dancing, with Live Folk Music
Campfire Dining
Integration Bee
Winterfest Weekends at Fruitlands Museum
Concord Museum is Free
REI: Introduction to Snowshoeing
New England International Auto Show
Adaptive Skating-Games on Ice
I Came to Testify
College Nights at the Frog Pond
CoCo Key Water Resort at the Royal Plaza Hotel
Copenhagen by Michael Frayn – our review
Joyful Noise w/ the Harlem Gospel Choir
Animated Films with Improvised Performance
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute Concert
Magic For Smart People
Steampunk Bizarre Closing Party
The Haunted Shelves of Hill-Stead
SnowCon