City of Boston Calendar

Little Women

03 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Semel Theater, Emerson College
Boylston Pl
Boston, MA 02116
Wednesday, 3 December 2008

Set during the Civil War, Little women follows the stories of the four March sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. Together, the sisters must endure the hardships of war and overcome the demands placed on them by a rapidly changing society. Facing the responsibilities of adulthood and family, all must make important decisions that could change their lives forever. The musical is brilliantly adapted from Louisa May Alcott's classic novel.

Wednesday, December 3 8pm
Thursday, December 4 8pm
Friday, December 5 8pm
Saturday, December 6 2pm (talk back)
Saturday, December 6 8pm

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: 617-824-8369
Cost: $14
Audience: Families, Visitors
MBTA: Green Line (Boylston)
Type of Event: Arts (Performing), Theatre
More info: www.emerson.edu…

Charity Gift Wrap

03 Dec 2008 15:00:00 GMT

The Shops at Prudential Center
800 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02199-8001
Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 10am – 10pm

Barnes & Noble is offering free gift wrapping by local organizations this holiday season. The gift-wrapping booth is located in front of their store in Huntington Arcade. All donations for this free service benefit the local organizations.

Event type: City Calendar Event
Neighborhood: Back Bay
MBTA: Green (Prudential)
Type of Event: Holiday
More info: www.prudentialcenter.com…

Consumer Affairs & Licensing Department

03 Dec 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Room 809A, 8th Flr.
1 City Hall Sq
Boston, MA 02201-1020
Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 10am

Petitions for change in All Alcohol Beverages / Common Victualler license for:
Schiaffo Inc (Caffe Belmondo)
JABC Corp (Playwright)
Rare Hospitality Inc (Longhorn Steakhouse)
Saint Finbar Corp (Saint Finbars)
Poseidon Ent.Inc (The Barking Crab)
Myers & Chang LLC
Stellar Restaurant Group Inc (Boloco)
Hope House Inc (Graduate House)
Prime Brother Pizza
G & V Symphony Market Inc (Subway & Hagen Das Inc Cream)
Great Taste Bakery & Restaurant
Stephi's on Tremont, LLC
Durga Enterprises Inc
Satya Swami Inc (Hemenway Variety)
Broadway Trading, Inc (O'Donoghues Wine & Spirits)
Exotic Restaurant Concepts Inc (Exotic Grille & Sushi)

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: 617-635-4170
Contact: Jean Lorizio
MBTA: Government Center
Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing

Boston City Council Meeting

03 Dec 2008 16:30:00 GMT

Iannella Chamber
1 City Hall Plz
Boston, MA 02201-0001
Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 11:30am

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: 617-635-3040

Free Immigration Advice

03 Dec 2008 17:00:00 GMT

Boston City Hall
Room 804
1 City Hall Square
Boston, MA 02201
Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 12 – 2:30pm

Since September 11, 2001, the concern over immigration has dramatically increased. In response, the Mayor's Office of New Bostonian's began the "Free Immigration Consultation" program to assist New Bostonians concerned about immigration issues. Constituents meet with volunteer immigration lawyers to confidentially discuss their immigration situations.

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: 617-635-2980
Contact: NewBostonians@cityofboston.gov
Cost: FREE
Audience: Immigrants
More info: www.cityofboston.gov…

Copley Square Tree Lighting

03 Dec 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Copley Square
259 Dartmouth St
Boston, MA 02116
Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 5 – 6pm

The annual Copley Square tree lighting ceremony kicks off the holiday season in historic Copley Square. Mayor Menino and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department join the Friends of Copley Square for this festive event complete with hot chocolate and cookies for everyone.

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: (617) 635-4505
Contact: Parks Dept,
Cost: Free
Audience: Families, Adults
Neighborhood: Back Bay
MBTA: Copley
Type of Event: Holiday

Boston City Councils - Committee on Aviation and Transportation (LaMattina)

03 Dec 2008 23:00:00 GMT

East Boston High School
86 White St
Boston, MA 02128-1302
Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 6pm

Docket #1209
Order for a hearing regarding the planned toll increase on the Massachusetts Turnpike/Tunnels.

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: 617-635-4645
Contact: Kevin Parker
Audience: Adults
Neighborhood: East Boston
MBTA: Blue Line (Airport)
Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing

Boston Public Schools

03 Dec 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Edward Winter Chambers
26 Court St
Boston, MA 02108-2528
Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 6pm

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: 617-635-9000
Contact: Elizaberth Sullivan
MBTA: Government Center
Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing

Bay Colony Dog Show

04 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Bayside Expo Center
200 Mount Vernon St
Dorchester, MA 02125-3120
Thursday, 4 December – Sunday, 7 December 2008

This four day show is one of the nation's largest American Kennel Club events, featuring 2,000 dogs competing each day for "Best in Show" honors. Visit breed rescue clubs and nonprofit booths for information about purebred dog rescue, and do some holiday shopping for you and your pet. The Bay Colony Dog Show is hosted by Eastern Dog Club, Ladies Dog Club, Middlesex County Kennel Club and agility by Yankee Golden Retriever, all nonprofit organizations.

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: 508-533-1153
Contact: Julie Dennehy
Cost: $12 adults and seniors; $7 children
Audience: Families, Adults
Neighborhood: Dorchester
MBTA: Red Line (JFK/UMASS)
Type of Event: Parades & Festivals
More info: www.baycolonydogshow.com

Little Women

04 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Semel Theater, Emerson College
Boylston Pl
Boston, MA 02116
Thursday, 4 December 2008

Set during the Civil War, Little women follows the stories of the four March sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. Together, the sisters must endure the hardships of war and overcome the demands placed on them by a rapidly changing society. Facing the responsibilities of adulthood and family, all must make important decisions that could change their lives forever. The musical is brilliantly adapted from Louisa May Alcott's classic novel.

Wednesday, December 3 8pm
Thursday, December 4 8pm
Friday, December 5 8pm
Saturday, December 6 2pm (talk back)
Saturday, December 6 8pm

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: 617-824-8369
Cost: $14
Audience: Families, Visitors
MBTA: Green Line (Boylston)
Type of Event: Arts (Performing), Theatre
More info: www.emerson.edu…

Charity Gift Wrap

04 Dec 2008 15:00:00 GMT

The Shops at Prudential Center
800 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02199-8001
Thursday, 4 December 2008, 10am – 10pm

Barnes & Noble is offering free gift wrapping by local organizations this holiday season. The gift-wrapping booth is located in front of their store in Huntington Arcade. All donations for this free service benefit the local organizations.

Event type: City Calendar Event
Neighborhood: Back Bay
MBTA: Green (Prudential)
Type of Event: Holiday
More info: www.prudentialcenter.com…

CANCELED - Boston City Council - Committee on Government Operations (Ross)

04 Dec 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Thursday, 4 December 2008, 11am

Phone: 617-635-1185
Contact: Sarah Laub or Kevin Parker
MBTA: Government Center
Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing

Boston City Councils - Committee on City and Neighborhood Services (LaMattina)

04 Dec 2008 18:30:00 GMT

Iannella Chambers, 5th Flr.
1 City Hall Sq
Boston, MA 02201-1020
Thursday, 4 December 2008, 1:30pm

Docket #0473
Order for a hearing to discuss how the City is educating the residents about the Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program and how the City's sanitation department plans to handle the potential increase of television disposal.

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: 617-635-4203
Contact: Ron Cobb
MBTA: Government Center
Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing

Boston City Council - Committee on Youth Affairs (Yoon)

04 Dec 2008 21:30:00 GMT

Iannella Chambers, 5th Flr., (Use congress street entrance after 5:30 p.m.)
1 City Hall Sq
Boston, MA 02201-1020
Thursday, 4 December 2008, 4:30pm

*** WORKING SESSION ONLY ***
Docket #1095
Order for a hearing regarding the status of the City's Youth Development Network; and
Docket #1096
Resolution urging the City Council to restore the City's Youth Activities Commission as established in CBC 12-6 and calling on the Mayor to make the necessary Commission appointment to reinvigorate the integral and beneficial Commission.

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: 617-635-4562
Contact: Cora Montrond
MBTA: Government Center
Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing

Art Meet Culture- Art Gallery Open House

04 Dec 2008 22:30:00 GMT

Downtown Crossing
Boston, MA
Thursday, 4 December 2008, 5:30 – 7:30pm

The following are locations selling artwork and craft:

• 505 Washington Street – Boston Handmade
• 439 Washington Street – Art Market
• 604 Washington Street – Alternative Currents
• 34 Bromfi eld – Artists Crossing

Event type: City Calendar Event
MBTA: Red or Orange Line- Downtown Crossing
More info: www.downtowncrossing.org

Gifts

04 Dec 2008 22:30:00 GMT

The Shops at Prudential Center
800 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02199-8001
Thursday, 4 December 2008, 5:30 – 9pm

Please join us for gift at The Shops at Prudential Center, a new holiday shopping event premiering this year. Gifts is the ultimate way to get your holiday shopping done early, on a budget, and give back to the community at the same time.

Simply purchase a ticket for $5 and enjoy a wealth of discounts from Prudential Center stores and restaurants, good for one night only! 100% of the proceeds from your ticket purchase will go toward helping over a dozen area charitable organizations. Visit www.prudentialcenter.com for a list of the discounts that evening.

Come to Center Court at The Shops at Prudential Center on December 4 to receive your wristband and special passport for holiday savings. Enjoy discounted parking and strolling Victorian Carollers!

Event type: City Calendar Event
Cost: $5.00
Neighborhood: Back Bay
MBTA: Green (Prudential)
Type of Event: Holiday
More info: www.prudentialcenter.com…

Panel Talk- Economic Challenges Facing the Obama Administration

04 Dec 2008 22:30:00 GMT

Faneuil Hall / Great Hall
1 Faneuil Hall Sq
Boston, MA 02109-1604
Thursday, 4 December 2008, 5:30 – 9pm

ALPHA-Law invites you to join us for a discussion with a distinguished panel of speakers, who will consider the current status of the economy and forecast the primary economic challenges facing the Obama Administration and their impact on the financial and legal communities. Topics addressed by the panel will include restoting financial stability, revitalizing the economy, review and revision of financial regulations, addressing the national deficit, navigating the rise of other global economic powers, and tax cuts and tax hikes. Our panel will offer insights on how business, financial and legal professionals can position themselves to take advantage of these challenges and opportunities.

Moderator: Paul Cellucci, Special Counsel, McCarter & English LLP., and Former Governor of Massachusetts and Ambassador to Canada.

Panelists: Anne Mathias, Director of Policy& Research/Political Strategy, Stanford Group;

Juan Carlos Morales, CFO BNY Mellon Wealth Management

Emily Rooney, Host and Executive Editor of WGBHs "Greater Boston"

Ameek Ponda , Partner and Director of Sullivan & Worcester's Tax Department

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: 617 449 6565
Contact: M. Carolina Avellaneda
Cost: Free
Audience: Adults
Neighborhood: Downtown
MBTA: Government Center, State Street
Type of Event: Talks & Lectures
More info: www.mccarter.com

Boston Children’s Chorus - City of Boston Tree Lighting

04 Dec 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Boston Common
165 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02111-1152
Thursday, 4 December 2008, 6pm

Join the Boston Children’s Chorus (BCC) to kick off the start of the city’s holiday season! The singers will join Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino for one of the city’s most cherished events- the lighting of Boston’s official non-denominational holiday shrub, and trees throughout Boston Common, The Public Garden and Commonwealth Avenue Mall. The BCC is an accomplished children’s singing group with nine choirs and 300 singers ranging from ages seven to eighteen years old. BCC has performed at the Democratic National Convention, Governor Deval Patrick’s Inauguration, and with the Boston Pops. This coming January 19, 2009, BCC will be performing at their nationally televised annual signature Martin Luther King concert with Special Guest Lou Gossett Jr. at Jordan Hall at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. The Boston Children’s Chorus harnesses the power and joy of music as a catalyst to unite our city’s diverse communities and inspire social change.

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: 617-778-2242 ext 225
Contact: Isabelle Darling
Cost: Free
Audience: Children (Ages 0-5), Children (Ages 6-12), Teens (Ages 13-18), College Students, Families, Immigrants, Visitors, Businesses, Adults, Young Adults (Ages 20-34), Elderly
Neighborhood: Downtown
MBTA: Park Street
Type of Event: Arts (Performing), Concerts / Live Music, Park Event

City of Boston Official Tree Lighting Ceremony

04 Dec 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Boston Common
Tremont St
Boston, MA 02108
Thursday, 4 December 2008, 6 – 8pm

Since 1940, the Boston Common holiday tree display has been a Boston tradition. This cherished annual event includes the lighting of Boston’s official non-denominational holiday shrub, and trees throughout Boston Common, The Public Garden and Commonwealth Avenue Mall. Thousands of people of all ages enjoy Boston’s holiday stage show including entertainment such as national and local performers, carolers, Santa and more. The lighting will take place when Mayor Menino flips the switch to light the Common, The Public Garden bridge, and Commonwealth Avenue Mall during a holiday sing-along. Go to: www.cityofboston.gov/parks for updates on performers as the date approaches.

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: (617) 635-4505
Contact: Parks Dept
Cost: Free
Audience: Families, Visitors, Adults
Neighborhood: Back Bay, Downtown
MBTA: Park Street
Type of Event: Holiday
More info: www.cityofboston.gov…

Novia Scotia Presents Boston With A Tree Plus The Garrett Mason Blues Band

04 Dec 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Boston Common
165 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02111-1152
Thursday, 4 December 2008, 6pm

The Garrett Mason Band, including bluesmen Garrett Mason, Mike Farrington and Damien Moynihan will perform at the official City of Boston non-denominational Holiday Shrub Lighting.

For the 37th year, Nova Scotia is showing its gratitude to the people of the Greater Boston area for their help in the wake of the 1917 Halifax explosion by donating a tree. This tree lighting event has come to symbolize the significance of the cross border friendship between Nova Scotia and Massachusetts.

About Garrett Mason:
Garret was born and raised in Truro, Nova Scotia. His father is Canadian blues legend Dutch Mason. Dutch Mason stopped playing guitar before Garrett was born due to crippling arthritis in his hands. Nevertheless, he taught Garrett the structure of the Blues and influenced his sound. In 2005, Garrett’s talent was recognized when he received a Juno for Best Blues Album. Recently, Garret opened for five-time Grammy Award winner Buddy Guy at the Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival in New Brunswick, Canada. Garrett has also performed at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee and the Blues Festival in Omaha, Nebraska.

The History of the Tree
91 years ago, a terrible tragedy forever linked the lives of the people of Boston and the citizens of Halifax, Nova Scotia. On December 6, 1917, a French freighter full of munitions and a Norwegian vessel collided in Halifax Harbor causing a nuclear-sized blast and a subsequent tidal wave that leveled the town and killed more than 1,700 people. The citizens of Boston were among the first to arrive in Halifax with a "rescue train" full of medical supplies, blankets and building materials. Much of the money for the aid came from donations made by ordinary citizens. Even Boston school children pooled their lunch money to help the victims of this huge disaster. The people of Nova Scotia have never forgotten the speed and generosity with which the residents of Boston responded. In appreciation, Nova Scotia sends a tree to Boston every year to express its thanks for the city’s compassionate response and to help spread the spirit of the season.

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: (617) 635-4505
Contact: Boston Parks and Recreation Department
Cost: Free and open to the public
Audience: Families
Neighborhood: Downtown
MBTA: Park Street Station
Type of Event: Concerts / Live Music, Holiday
More info: www.novascotialife.com…

The 18th Annual 21 Nickels Toy and Clothing Drive to Benefit Franciscan Hospital for Children

04 Dec 2008 23:00:00 GMT

21 Nickels Grille & Tap
21 Nichols Ave
Watertown, MA 02472-4125
Thursday, 4 December 2008, 6pm

Watertown’s 21 Nickels Grille & Tap Hosts 18th Annual 21 Nickels Toy and Clothing Drive to Benefit Franciscan Hospital for Children

All toys and clothing donated to Franciscan Hospital for Children,
a non-profit special needs pediatric hospital in Brighton, MA

WHAT: 21 Nickels Grille & Tap in Watertown is hosting their 18th Annual 21 Nickels Toy and Clothing Drive to benefit Franciscan Hospital for Children. Patrons are encouraged to drop off new and unwrapped toy and clothing donations, all of which go to the Franciscan Hospital for Children, a small, non-profit special needs pediatric hospital in Brighton.

Come help a great cause and enjoy food, drinks, music and great raffle prizes. For more information, contact Sean Gavin at gav105@aol.com or call 617-923-7021.

WHERE: 21 Nickels Grille & Tap
21 Nichols Avenue
Watertown, MA

WHEN: Thursday, December 4, 2008
6:00 p.m.

About Franciscan Hospital for Children
Franciscan Hospital for Children, located in Boston, is the largest pediatric rehabilitation facility in New England, providing the most comprehensive continuum of services for children with special needs in the nation. For more information on Franciscan Hospital for Children please visit www.franciscanhospital.org.

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Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: 617-488-2863
Contact: Kevin Flight
Type of Event: Holiday, Volunteer Opportunity
More info: www.franciscanhospital.org

Macy’s Enchanted Trolley Tour & Tree Lightings 2008

05 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Neighborhoods Throughout the City
Friday, 5 December – Sunday, 7 December 2008

Mayor Tom Menino and Santa Claus will once again hit the road to bring some Christmas cheer to 15 Boston neighborhoods with the Macy's Enchanted Trolley Tour and Tree Lightings.

Friday, December 5
5:30pm…West Roxbury: Roche Family Center
6:15pm…Readville: Wolcott Square
6:45pm…Mattapan: Mattapan Square
7:15pm…Dorchester: Codman Square
7:45pm…Dorchester: Adams Corner

Saturday, December 6
2:30pm…Jamaica Plain: J.P. Monument
3:15pm…Jamaica Plain: Hyde Square
3:45pm…Roxbury: Dudley Plaza
4:15pm…South End: Boston Center for the Arts
5:00pm…Brighton: Oak Square

Sunday, December 7
1:00pm…South Boston: West Broadway
1:45pm…Chinatown: Harrison & Beach
2:30pm…North End: Paul Revere Mall
3:15pm…Charlestown: Thompson Square
4:00pm…East Boston: Central Square

Event type: City Calendar Event
Cost: Free!
Type of Event: Holiday

Little Women

05 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Semel Theater, Emerson College
Boylston Pl
Boston, MA 02116
Friday, 5 December 2008

Set during the Civil War, Little women follows the stories of the four March sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. Together, the sisters must endure the hardships of war and overcome the demands placed on them by a rapidly changing society. Facing the responsibilities of adulthood and family, all must make important decisions that could change their lives forever. The musical is brilliantly adapted from Louisa May Alcott's classic novel.

Wednesday, December 3 8pm
Thursday, December 4 8pm
Friday, December 5 8pm
Saturday, December 6 2pm (talk back)
Saturday, December 6 8pm

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: 617-824-8369
Cost: $14
Audience: Families, Visitors
MBTA: Green Line (Boylston)
Type of Event: Arts (Performing), Theatre
More info: www.emerson.edu…

Miracle on 34th Street

05 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Riverside Theatre
45 Fairmount Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136-2769
Friday, 5 December 2008

Miracle on 34th St. / Dec. 5-14, 2008

Kris Kringle is the personification of good will and Christmas spirit. As Macy's holiday Santa, he enchants children and shoppers so completely that he is deemed dangerous by fellow employees who question his competency and plot to ruin him. A small girl's belief in Santa and the magic of the holiday is at stake in the climactic courtroom decision. This hilarious, tender, and heartwarming show for the entire family is a Christmas classic.

Tickets: $23 adults, $20 students/seniors, $15 children

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: 617.361.5269
Audience: Children (Ages 6-12), Teens (Ages 13-18), Families, Visitors
Neighborhood: Hyde Park
MBTA: Fairmount
Type of Event: Theatre
More info: www.rtwboston.org

Charity Gift Wrap

05 Dec 2008 15:00:00 GMT

The Shops at Prudential Center
800 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02199-8001
Friday, 5 December 2008, 10am – 10pm

Barnes & Noble is offering free gift wrapping by local organizations this holiday season. The gift-wrapping booth is located in front of their store in Huntington Arcade. All donations for this free service benefit the local organizations.

Event type: City Calendar Event
Neighborhood: Back Bay
MBTA: Green (Prudential)
Type of Event: Holiday
More info: www.prudentialcenter.com…

Boston Retirement Board

05 Dec 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Gately Conference Room, #816, 8th Flr.
1 City Hall Sq
Boston, MA 02201-1020
Friday, 5 December 2008, 10am

Agenda:
* Administrative
* Benefits

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: 617-635-4305
Contact: Kathleen Kiely-Becchetti
MBTA: Government Center
Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing

33rd Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar and Senior Health Fair

05 Dec 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Boston City Hall Mezzanine, 2nd and 3rd Floor
1 City Hall Plaza
Boston,MA 02201
Friday, 5 December 2008, 10am – 3pm

Come One, Come All to the 33rd Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar and Senior Health Fair. Great holiday gifts, including hand crafted items depicting Bostons rich ethnic cultures, will be available. A Regina Pizza luncheon special will begin at 11:30 am serving 2 slices of pizza and a cup of soda for $5.

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: 617-635-4371
Contact: Janice Locke
Cost: Free
Audience: Teens (Ages 13-18), College Students, Families, Immigrants, Visitors, Adults, Young Adults (Ages 20-34), Elderly
MBTA: Green Line- Government Center
Type of Event: Holiday
More info: www.cityofboston.gov…

CANCELED - Boston City Council - Committee on Public Safety (Murphy)

05 Dec 2008 16:30:00 GMT

Friday, 5 December 2008, 11:30am

Phone: 617-635-3043
Contact: Lincoln Smith
MBTA: Dudley Station / Forest Hill, Bus #42
Type of Event: Meeting / Hearing

Art Enhancing Modern Spaces

05 Dec 2008 23:00:00 GMT

D Scale
520 Harrison Ave
Boston, MA 02118-2743
Friday, 5 December 2008, 6 – 8pm

Come join us in Boston’s beautiful South End for a showing of contemporary art from local Boston artists. Find something inspiring for the art lover on your holiday shopping list, or find something special for your own home or office.

Join us for SoWA’s First Friday to enjoy light refreshments and view brilliant contemporary jazz paintings by Cambridge artist, Stephen Barylick and exciting color harmonies by South End artist Stephen Silver. Each artist’s paintings were carefully selected for their ability to enhance modern spaces with rhythmic energy, color, texture and exciting lines. This is one evening you won’t want to miss!

The event will be held at D SCALE, Dennis Duffy’s award-winning furnishings gallery. D SCALE is a retail studio offering vintage and custom-capable furnishings with the style and detail found in Duffy’s interior design projects.

Artists from Canvas Fine Arts, Inc. have teamed up to present a show of skill, imagination and focused beauty. Especially when viewed with designer furnishings, you will see how these paintings serve to complement modern space and design.

Event type: City Calendar Event
Contact: Suzanne Schultz
Cost: Free
Audience: Visitors, Adults
Neighborhood: South End
MBTA: Orange Line (New England Medical Center)
Type of Event: Arts (Visual), Exhibit
More info: www.canvasfinearts.com

Handel’s Messiah

06 Dec 2008 00:30:00 GMT

Symphony Hall
301 Massachusetts Ave
Boston, MA 02115-4557
Friday, 5 December 2008, 7:30 – 9:30pm

Audiences have been enjoying Handel and Haydn's Messiah performances for 155 consecutive years. Famed British opera conductor Paul Daniel promises to deliver an unforgettable rendition of this beloved Boston tradition.

Kendra Colton, soprano
Paula Murrihy, mezzo-soprano
Brian Stucki, tenor
Brett Polegato, baritone

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: 617-262-1815
Contact: info@handelandhaydn.org
Cost: $25-$86
Audience: Children (Ages 6-12), Teens (Ages 13-18), College Students, Families, Immigrants, Visitors, Businesses, Adults, Young Adults (Ages 20-34), Elderly
Neighborhood: Back Bay
MBTA: Symphony stop on the E Green line/ Hynes Convention Center on the Green line/ Massachusetts Ave on the Orange line
Type of Event: Arts (Performing), Concerts / Live Music, Historical, Holiday
More info: www.handelandhaydn.org

Anthony Williams' URBAN NUTCRACKER

06 Dec 2008 00:30:00 GMT

John Hancock Hall
180 Berkeley St
Boston, MA 02116-5014
Friday, 5 December 2008, 7:30 – 9:30pm

Urban Nutcracker presents a multicultural interpretation of the dance classic, performed by professional dancers and a cast reflective of the rich diversity & promise of Boston’s youth. Urban Nutcracker follows the story line of the 19th century fairy tale fusing ballet, swing, hip hop, flamenco and urban tap with the classical score of Tchaikovsky and the pulsating beat of Ellington.

By casting dancers from multi-ethnic backgrounds, Urban Nutcracker provides the audience with an invaluable opportunity to bridge cultural barriers. Designed to push beyond traditional interpretations and therefore beyond the traditional audience reach of the holiday classic, Urban Nutcracker will inspire a new generation of dance enthusiasts/theater patrons!

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: 617-524-3066
Contact: Dustin
Cost: $20-$55
Audience: Families, Visitors
Neighborhood: Downtown
MBTA: Green Line (Copley Square)
Type of Event: Arts (Performing)
More info: www.urbannutcracker.org

Vadalna Tribal Dance Co. presents MENAGERIE!

06 Dec 2008 01:00:00 GMT

The Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center
41 2nd St
Cambridge, MA 02141-1733
Friday, 5 December, 8pm – Saturday, 6 December 2008, 8pm

Based out of Boston, nationally touring company Vadalna Tribal Dance Co. returns home to present their most recent full-length work Menagerie at the Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center this December.

Grounded in the theatrical, Menagerie offers a passage into the Victorian Cirque experience where cultures blend, time bends, and the creature you perceive might be closer than you think.

Visit www.cmacusa.org or www.vadalna.com for more information.

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: 617-577-1400
Contact: Naraya Ligouri, Artistic Director
Cost: $20/$18 for Multicultural Arts Center & BDA Members, Seniors, or Students (with valid ID)
Audience: Families
MBTA: Green Line (Lechmere)
Type of Event: Arts (Performing)
More info: www.cmacusa.org

Nature's Gems

06 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse is located on Franklin Park Road
Franklin Park Rd
Boston, MA 02121
Saturday, 6 December 2008

Nature's Gems: An exhibit and sale of art inspired by nature and community along The Emerald Necklace. Saturday, December 6th from Noon to 6:00 pm and Sunday, December 7th from Noon to 4:00 pm. A gallery talk by Candelaria Silva, writer and founder of ACT Roxbury, will be held at noon on Saturday. The show features an exciting and diverse group of artists and media, including Michael Mazur whose work is on display at the Museum of Fine Arts; prominent Roxbury artists Ekua Holmes, Derek Lumpkins, and Paul Goodnight; Jamaica Plain photographer Robin Radin and watercolorist Mardi Reed, Salamander Arts from Hyde Park, and Northeastern AAMARP studio artist, Hakim Raquib. The exhibit will be held at the Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse overlooking park designer Frederick Law Olmsted's historic landscape. The Clubhouse is located on Franklin Park Road, Roxbury near the intersection of Blue Hill Ave and Columbia Road. A percentage of art sale proceeds will benefit woodlands restoration and summer jobs for youth in the Emerald Necklace parks, including Franklin Park, home to a 220-acre historic forest. Come support your parks and enjoy nature's gems!

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: 617-282-2881
Cost: FREE
Audience: Families, Visitors
Neighborhood: Dorchester
Type of Event: Environmental Events
More info: www.franklinparkcoalition.org

Flag Football Tournament

06 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Charlestown High School
240 Medford St
Charlestown, MA 02129-1930
Saturday, 6 December – Sunday, 7 December 2008

What- World Cup Regional Flag Football Tournament
Why- Teams play for Ranking Points & advance to World Cup in Mexico, April 2009
When- Dec 6 & 7th,2008
Where- Charlestown High School-Boston,MA (New Turf Complex)
Games- 4Man No Contact-A,B, & C Div, Men, Women, & Youth, 8Man semi Contact- A,B, & C Div, Men
Cost- $195 for 4Man $445 for 8Man (FlagMag.com Members can deduct $50)

register at www.flagmag.com…
contact: Staff@flagmag.com or 1-877-369-3076

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: 8773693076
Contact: jim zimolka
Cost: $195 for 4Man, $445 for 8Man
Audience: Teens (Ages 13-18), College Students, Adults, Young Adults (Ages 20-34)
Neighborhood: Charlestown
Type of Event: Sports, Walks & Races
More info: www.flagmag.com…

Gender Equity in Education

06 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study
10 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138-3630
Saturday, 6 December 2008

Come hear Susan McGee Bailey discuss the progress women and girls have made in education and the modern-day challenges we still face. The conference features a presentation by members of the Feminist Alliance, a high school feminist group created and run by students, and an overview of EMERGE, Mass. NOW's pilot-program for high school girls. Many Boston-area advocacy groups will be in attendance, and conferees will have the chance to visit their tables and find out more about each of their missions. In addition to the conference, there is a unique opportunity to view and learn about the National NOW archives. Housed at the Schlesinger Library at Radcliffe, the NOW archives chronicles the history and origins of NOW, and provides a first-hand look into early feminism!

Event type: City Calendar Event
Audience: Teens (Ages 13-18), College Students, Families, Visitors, Businesses, Adults, Young Adults (Ages 20-34), Elderly
Type of Event: Community / Civic Meeting

Little Women

06 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Semel Theater, Emerson College
Boylston Pl
Boston, MA 02116
Saturday, 6 December 2008

Set during the Civil War, Little women follows the stories of the four March sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. Together, the sisters must endure the hardships of war and overcome the demands placed on them by a rapidly changing society. Facing the responsibilities of adulthood and family, all must make important decisions that could change their lives forever. The musical is brilliantly adapted from Louisa May Alcott's classic novel.

Wednesday, December 3 8pm
Thursday, December 4 8pm
Friday, December 5 8pm
Saturday, December 6 2pm (talk back)
Saturday, December 6 8pm

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: 617-824-8369
Cost: $14
Audience: Families, Visitors
MBTA: Green Line (Boylston)
Type of Event: Arts (Performing), Theatre
More info: www.emerson.edu…

Miracle on 34th Street

06 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Riverside Theatre
45 Fairmount Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136-2769
Saturday, 6 December 2008

Miracle on 34th St. / Dec. 5-14, 2008

Kris Kringle is the personification of good will and Christmas spirit. As Macy's holiday Santa, he enchants children and shoppers so completely that he is deemed dangerous by fellow employees who question his competency and plot to ruin him. A small girl's belief in Santa and the magic of the holiday is at stake in the climactic courtroom decision. This hilarious, tender, and heartwarming show for the entire family is a Christmas classic.

Tickets: $23 adults, $20 students/seniors, $15 children

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: 617.361.5269
Audience: Children (Ages 6-12), Teens (Ages 13-18), Families, Visitors
Neighborhood: Hyde Park
MBTA: Fairmount
Type of Event: Holiday, Theatre
More info: www.rtwboston.org

Sale Properties Open House Jamaica Plain

06 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Jamaica Plain (Walk Hill)
72 Wenham St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-4129
Saturday, 6 December 2008, 9 – 10:30am

Stacked, two-family home
One 2-bed, 1-bath unit
One 3-bed, 1-bath unit

Purchase Price: $235,000 to $250,000
Qualifying Income: $37,000 -$76,750

If you cannot attend the open house but want a program application, please contact the DND Bid Counter, 26 court street, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02108 or Call 617-635-4828
Completed proposal forms must be submitted as directed in the RFP and returned directly to DND Bid Counter, 10th Floor, 26 Court Street, Boston, MA by Friday, December 12, 2008, no later than 4:00 P.M.

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: 617-635-4663
Contact: The Boston Home Center
Cost: free
Audience: Adults, Young Adults (Ages 20-34), Elderly
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain
MBTA: Forest Hills Station
Type of Event: Workshops & Classes
More info: www.cityofboston.gov…

Cultural Survival’s 30th Annual Winter Bazaar Series

06 Dec 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02115-3101
Saturday, 6 December 2008, 10am – 6pm

This year is Cultural Survival’s 30th Annual Winter Bazaar Series. The Cultural Survival Bazaars are the biggest international craft & art fair in America. These are free-admission events offering attendees the unique opportunity to shop fairly traded items, handmade by indigenous peoples in Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

At the Cultural Survival Bazaars, every gift has a story to tell. Meet many of the artisans who make the crafts, learn about them, the craft-making process, and their cultural communities. The items available at the bazaars include jewelry, art, crafts, clothing, pottery, tribal wares, carvings, décor, and much more. Best of all, the proceeds support a variety of nonprofit work worldwide (www.cs.org) while supporting indigenous artisans and fair trade.

The Cultural Survival Bazaars are a great place to bring the family, meet friends, shop, eat a variety of ethnic foods, and enjoy the cultural atmosphere. The bazaars also offer free performances all day. This year the performances include those of the Ecuadorian band Yarina, the Tuvan throat singing group Alash Ensemble, traditional Northern Cheyenne and Mohawk storytelling by Leonard FourHawks, craft-making demonstrations, and much more. Check our website for the list of performers, schedule, and directions (www.cs.org) .

December 6th & 7th, 2008
Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston St.
Boston, MA. 02115
10am to 6pm
*Parking Available at Hynes Auditorium Garage, 50 Dalton Street, Boston, MA

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: 6174415400
Contact: Dave Favreau or Jessica Pomare
Cost: FREE admission
Audience: Families, Adults
Neighborhood: Back Bay
MBTA: Central Square
Type of Event: Parades & Festivals
More info: www.cs.org

Le Marché de Noël: Holiday gifts with a French Flair

06 Dec 2008 15:00:00 GMT

The French Library Alliance Francaise of Boston
53 Marlborough St
Boston, MA 02116-2043
Saturday, 6 December 2008, 10am – 5pm

Visit our 7th Annual holiday market and find a gift for everyone on your list! Inspired by the traditional French Christmas markets, we invite you to stroll through our holiday gifts fair and find a gift for everyone on your list, while enjoying a warm glass of cider or mulled wine. Discover or rediscover the wonders of the French touch. Luxury items, candles, culinary treats, interior decorations, linens, stationary, organic skincare products, children’s and adults’ fashion and more, will be available from the shops and restaurants dedicated to bringing the essence of France to Boston.

With over 500 visitors, last year’s Marché de Noël was a tremendous success. The 2008 edition promises to be even more exciting.
Show your FAB membership card to the vendors and get valuable discounts - you can sign up for your FAB membership onsite. Your holiday shopping spree will never be the same!

PARKING is available at The Boston Common Garage, located on Charles St., below the Boston Common for $6. Park first then buy your discounted parking ticket at our reception desk.

Please note that most vendors will not accept Credit Card payments. A (Bank of America) ATM is available a few blocks away, at the corner of Boylston and Stuart St.

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: (617) 912-0400
Contact: Nicole Malo
Cost: Members $2 / Non-members: $5. Children 12 and under free
Audience: Families, Visitors
Neighborhood: Back Bay
MBTA: Green Line (Arlington)
Type of Event: Holiday
More info: www.frenchlib.org

Santa

06 Dec 2008 15:00:00 GMT

The Shops at Prudential Center
800 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02199-8001
Saturday, 6 December 2008, 10am – 10pm

The Shops at Prudential Center is proud to partner with Globe Santa this holiday season to bring Santa Claus to the Center for pictures. Santa will be on site the first three Saturdays and Sundays in December (December 6-7, 13-14, and 20-21).

For a small donation, children can have their picture taken here with Santa! Globe Santa is The Boston Globe’s charity organization that collects donations to purchase holiday gifts for underprivileged children.

For more information visit www.globesanta.org.

Event type: City Calendar Event
Neighborhood: Back Bay
MBTA: Green (Prudential)
Type of Event: Holiday
More info: www.prudentialcenter.com…

Jamaica Plain Holiday Craft Fair

06 Dec 2008 16:00:00 GMT

First Church in Jamaica Plain @ the Monument
6 Eliot St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-2707
Saturday, 6 December 2008, 11am – 5pm

Holiday extravaganza! Over 35 Craft vendors, lunch & bake sale. Performance by the Boston City Singers at 11am and Jazz in the afternoon. Tree lighting at 2:30 with Santa Claus and Mayor Menino.

Event type: City Calendar Event
Cost: FREE
Audience: Families, Visitors
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain
MBTA: walk from Green St, or bus #38, 39 or 41
Type of Event: Concerts / Live Music, Holiday, Parades & Festivals

Sale Properties Open House

06 Dec 2008 16:15:00 GMT

Dorchester (Pope’s Hill)
66 Manor St
Dorchester, MA 02122-2414
Saturday, 6 December 2008, 11:15am – 12:45pm

Garrison style, single-family home on quiet residential street near Hemenway Playground.
3 bedrooms

Purchase Price: $175,000 to $225,000
Qualifying Income: $45,000 -$76,750

To receive an application, please contact the DND Bid Counter, 26 court street, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02108 or Call 617-635-4828. Deadline for applications is Friday, December 12, 2008, 4:00 P.M.

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: 617-635-4663
Contact: The Boston Home Center
Cost: Free
Audience: Adults, Young Adults (Ages 20-34), Elderly
Neighborhood: Dorchester
Type of Event: Workshops & Classes
More info: www.cityofboston.gov…

6th Annual Hyde Park Open Studios

06 Dec 2008 17:00:00 GMT

Hyde Park Branch Library
35 Harvard Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136-2831
Saturday, 6 December 2008, 12 – 5pm

Seventy artists will be on-hand to welcome visitors into their studios and exhibit spaces and talk about the inspiration and work that is part of creating their art. Featuring: photography, painting, sculpting, etching, glass work, stained glass, textiles, mixed media, jewelry, and drawing

Locations:
Studio, exhibit and demonstration locations are located through the Hyde Park community at 65 Sprague Street, 26 Central Avenue (The Menino Art Center), 1476 River Street, 1391 Hyde Park Avenue, 1415 Hyde Park Avenue, 11 Fairmount Avenue, 45 Fairmount Avenue (Riverside Theatre), 35 Harvard Avenue (Hyde Park Branch Library), and 1 Westinghouse Plaza.

Artist Demonstrations Include:
solar etching, lithography, woodblock, monotype with akua ink, hand quilting, polymer clay, soldering wire sculpture, abstract painting, sculpting, and engraving in slate

For those who are curious or intrigued by the process of making art-or simply hoping to spark an interest in art in a young family member-the weekend event will offer artist demonstrations of technique and process. To make the event complete, performance artists, vocalists and musicians will entertain at various sites.

6th Annual Hyde Park Open Studios
Saturday,
December 6th & Sunday,
December 7th
Noon - 5:00pm

Free & Open to the Public

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: 617.635.3911
Cost: Free
Audience: Families, Visitors
Neighborhood: Hyde Park
MBTA: Fairmount Station
Type of Event: Arts (Visual), Exhibit
More info: www.hydeparkopenstudios.org

International Climate Day of Action

06 Dec 2008 17:00:00 GMT

Faneuil Hall
4 S Market St
Boston, MA 02109-6201
Saturday, 6 December 2008, 12 – 1:30pm

For the last decade and more, America hasn’t exactly been leading the world to global warming solutions.

But that’s all about to change.

This December, world leaders will be meeting in Poland for the UN Climate Change Conference to decide the next steps on tackling global warming. It’s a perfect opportunity for President-elect Obama to send a clear message to the rest of the world that the U.S. is ready to be part of the solution. That’s why on December 6th, Greenpeace members will be joining people throughout the world for an International Day of Action for Climate Solutions. In the U.S., we’ll be holding rallies and taking photos at iconic locations in over 30 cities to send a message to the President-elect that the American people support strong action on global warming.

What better way to send that message than with a massive 20 by 30 foot postcard -- letting our world leaders know that here in Boston we’re ready for climate solutions! And they’ll know it’s from us because we’re posing in front of Quincy Market.

We’ll have a few speakers, and then we’ll take a massive group photo with our custom-made 20 by 30 ft. postcard-shaped banner, which will say “World Leaders: Americans are ready to save the climate. Love, Boston. P.S: Yes We Can!”

The very next day, our Greenpeace activists in Poland will deliver the photos of Boston’s rally to climate negotiators, sending the message loud and clear that Americans are ready for climate solutions.

To do it, we need you.

Show President-elect Obama and the rest of our leaders that we’re ready for America to lead the world on global warming and RSVP for the day of action in Boston today.

What: International Day of Action for Climate Solutions
When: Saturday, December 6th at 12:00 noon.
Where: Front Steps of Faneuil Hall (near the Quincy Market Building)

www.projecthotseat.org…

It’s time the world -- and our leadership -- knows that Americans are serious about climate change.

Event type: City Calendar Event
Phone: (302)299-2758
Contact: Joseph
Cost: Free
Audience: Children (Ages 0-5), Children (Ages 6-12), Teens (Ages 13-18), College Students, Families, Immigrants, Visitors, Businesses, Adults, Young Adults (Ages 20-34), Elderly
Neighborhood: Allston, Back Bay, Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Brighton, Charlestown, Chinatown / Leather District, Dorchester, Downtown, East Boston, Fenway-Kenmore, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Mission Hill, North End, Roslindale, Roxbury, South Boston, South End, West End, West Roxbury
MBTA: Government Station
Type of Event: Environmental Events, Parades & Festivals, Talks & Lectures, Volunteer Opportunity
More info: projecthotseat.org…