January 17-24, 2012: Historical Re-enactments, Science Lectures, Chinese New Year, Ice Carving, and Snodeo!
01/17/12 by
Johnny Monsarrat
This Week in Review
We’ve finally gotten some snow in Boston. Don’t complain about the weather! It turns out that we have awesome weather in New England, and see my list of 100 Reasons Why New England is awesome in my New England Manifesto!
I hope you are having an awesome week. Now get out there and do something fun!
-Johnny
Edwards Twins at Stoneham Theatre
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Do you like impersonations? Two brothers impersonate famous women! And I’ve got 2 pairs of tickets to give away for any date, your choice, Jan 20 or 21 at 8pm. Email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com to win! (Click ‘more’ for details)Do you like impersonations? Two brothers impersonate famous women! And I’ve got 2 pa…
Stoneham Theatre, Stoneham, MA
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Stoneham Theatre, Stoneham, MA
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Edgar Allan Poe Birth…
Compete in Poe trivia, see Poe re-enacted, and hear a lecture about his life at this birthday party for everyone’s favorite Boston author! 7pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Compete in Poe trivia, see Poe re-enacted, and hear a lecture about his life at this birth…
Boston Public Library, Boston, MA
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Boston Public Library, Boston, MA
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Welcome to Our House’…
They don’t have Poe, but here’s another re-enactment at the home of the author of Little Women. Or as I like to say it, “Leetle Weemen”. They do these tours every month year-round and during school vacations. 4:45-5:45pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)They don’t have Poe, but here’s another re-enactment at the home of the autho…
Orchard House, 399 Lexington Road, Concord, MA
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Orchard House, 399 Lexington Road, Concord, MA
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Strange New Worlds: F…
Also Poe-less, the Museum of Natural History at Harvard sponsors talks after hours, many of which are free. Here’s one on the scientific search for life beyond Earth. 6pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Also Poe-less, the Museum of Natural History at Harvard sponsors talks aft…
HAH-vid Museem a’ Nat’ral Hist’ry, Cambridge, MA
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HAH-vid Museem a’ Nat’ral Hist’ry, Cambridge, MA
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Science Social: A Day…
What’s better than exploring Pompeii, the new exhibit at the Museum of Science that features the ancient city covered (and preserved) by volcanic ash? A social with food and music! Would the dead appreciate being remembered? I hope so. 6pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)What’s better than exploring Pompeii, the new exhibit at the Museum of Science that fe…
Museum of Science, Boston, Boston, MA
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Museum of Science, Boston, Boston, MA
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Wachusett Mountain Po…
Brrrr! Insane people will dive into cold water to raise money for charity at Wachusett Mountain, the ski resort. 1-3pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Brrrr! Insane people will dive into cold water to raise money for charity at Wachusett Mou…
Wachusett Mountain, Princeton, MA
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Wachusett Mountain, Princeton, MA
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MIT IAP (Independent Activities Period)
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The school that never sleeps, MIT holds a month of creative classes, lectures, and special events, many of which are open to the public. I’ll highlight some of my favs throughout the month, but check their calendar! (Click ‘more’ for details)The school that never sleeps, MIT holds a month of creative classes, lectures, and special…
MIT, Cambridge, MA
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MIT, Cambridge, MA
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Annual Hummus Taste O…
Also at MIT: free food! Yum! 12-1:30pm. Preceded by hummus making events on Jan 18. (Click ‘more’ for details)Also at MIT: free food! Yum! 12-1:30pm. Preceded by hummus making events on Jan 18.
MIT, Cambridge, MA
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MIT, Cambridge, MA
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Free Star Parties
Bundle up! A real astronomer will bring a telescope and show you the stars. 7-10pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Bundle up! A real astronomer will bring a telescope and show you the s…
Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 293 Moose Hill St, Sharon, MA
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Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 293 Moose Hill St, Sharon, MA
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Solar Dynamics Observ…
Harvard’s observatory is doing a public speech about sunspots and such. I’ve been to one of these and it was fun! 7:30pm. Free. Free parking. (Click ‘more’ for details)Harvard’s observatory is doing a public speech about sunspots and such. I’ve been …
Observatory, 60 Garden St., Cambridge, MA
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Observatory, 60 Garden St., Cambridge, MA
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This week’s top items are below, or see the complete Boston Events Insider.
And a lot more this week at Boston Events Insider, the most popular events blog in New England, including:
Chinese New Year of the Dragon
Chinese New Year Flower Street on the Greenway
Winterfest Weekends at Fruitlands Museum
Healthy Family Expo at Sky Zone Everett
Hooked on Who
Concord Museum is Free
Ice Day
Greater Boston Antiques Festival
God of Carnage – our review
As You Like It at the A.R.T
Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival
Things That Go Bump in the Night
Snodeo
Maine Lakes Mushers Bowl
Stowe Winter Carnival