City of Boston Calendar

Walking Tour of Brookline's Jewish Cuisine

2008-11-30T15:00:00Z

What the Jewish cuisine is? Find it out under the expert guidance while tasting authentic Jewish food - matzo ball soup, latkes, falafel, kosher wines, noodle kugel ice cream and dozen more items from the best Brookline purveyors.
Visit many of the town's treasured Jewish food stores and restaurants - including Zaftig's, Kupel's Bagels, Rami's, Rubin’s, and the Butcherie.
Discover traditions, kosher rules, and influence of different cultures that lie behind the food. Hear unique personal anecdotes about the Brookline establishments’ owners and savor the rich history of Jewish Brookline and its famous residents.
Join us for this featured on TV eye-opening fabulous Boston neighborhood tour!
Tour is held rain or shine.
Sundays, 10am-1pm
Limited to 12 people

27th Annual Anderson Tree Lighting

2008-11-30T18:00:00Z

27th Annual Anderson Tree Lighting, Sunday, November 30th, 1:00 - 5:30pm. Entertainment for the whole family including magicians, face painting, bridal carriage rides, ferris wheel, stage shows, and free pictures with Santa Claus! Everyone is Invited!

Tree Lighting @ 4:30pm with Mayor Menino at the Municipal Building with Tree Lighters: Hyde Park's Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans

Sponsored by:
Mayor's Office of Arts, Tourism & Special Events
Hyde Park Cooperative Bank
Hyde Park Savings Bank

King's Chapel Concert Series

2008-11-30T22:00:00Z

Join us for our 51st Season! Five enticing concerts in our beautiful 18th-century sanctuary: large works for chorus and chamber orchestra, works for solo voices and solo instruments and organ, newly commissioned music, and a celebration of Johann Sebastian Bach. All concerts are at 5 p.m.

November 30, 2008. Songs for Voice and Organ by Daniel Pinkham, Tenor and Baritone soloists, with organ.

January 25, 2009. Antonio Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Violin and organ

February 22, 2009. A Night of Snow, a cappella works for choir by Poulenc

March 29, 2009. J.S. Bach, Extravaganza, Choir and chamber orchestra

Big Wishes for Little Wanderers Gift Drive

2008-12-01T15:00:00Z

The Home for Little Wanderers, the nation's oldest child and family services agency and one of the largest in New England, is in need of gift donations during the 2008 holiday season. The Home's annual Big Wishes for Little Wanderers Gift Drive is a tradition for many New England families who stop by the Toy Room to donate a new, unwrapped gift or a gift card, help publicize the event, volunteer, or host a gift drive on our behalf. Donations collected through the gift drive will be delivered to thousands of children in programs run by The Home for Little Wanderers. In addition, The Home provides gifts to over 20 other child-serving agencies. Visit the Toy Room at 161 South Huntington Ave. in Jamaica Plain between November 26 and December 23, 2008. Additional information about the gift drive and sponsorship opportunities is available at www.thehome.org.

Boston City Councils - Committee on Government Operations (Ross)

2008-12-01T17:00:00Z

Docket #0246
Order for a hearing to discuss limiting years of service to 12 yrs for the offices of the Mayor and Boston City Council;
Docket #0247
An Act regarding terms of elected officials in the City of Boston;
Docket #0403
Order for a hearing to explore the feasibility of holding Saturday elections in the City of Boston

Office of the City Clerks - Archives and Record Management Commission

2008-12-01T20:00:00Z

Reforming Juvenile Justice: Lessons from Missouri's Award-Winning Program

2008-12-01T22:30:00Z

Tim Decker, Director, Missouri Division of Youth Service, which won the 2008 Annie E. Casey Innovations Award in Children and Family System Reform
Gary Stangler, Executive Director, Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative
Zuline Gray Wilkinson, Vice President for Clinical Multi-Cultural Family Practice, The Home for Little Wanderers (invited)

Moderated by Julie Wilson, Harry Kahn Senior Lecturer in Social Policy and Director, Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

Recognized as "the guiding light for reform in juvenile justice" by the American Youth Policy Forum, the Missouri Division of Youth Services (DYS) has developed a promising new philosophy in treatment of youth offenders. Instead of more common punitive practices, DYS takes a theraputic approach, viewing youth as a direct product of their experiences and capable of turning their lives around through a step-by-step process of change.

The Cigarette Century

2008-12-01T23:00:00Z

Allan M. Brandt discusses his new book, "The Cigarette Century: The Rise, Fall, and Deadly Persistence of the Product That Defined America".

Brandt is the Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University, and also the Amalie M. Kass Professor of the History of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and holds a joint appointment in the Department of the History of Science. His work focuses on social and ethical aspects of health, disease, and medical practices in the twentieth-century United States. He is author of "No Magic Bullet: A Social History of Venereal Disease in the United States Since 1880."

To learn more about "The Cigarette Century" or Professor Brandt visit www.cigarettecentury.com

La Table Française at Petit Robert Bistro

2008-12-01T23:30:00Z

Discover French Gastronomy and practice speaking French. Featured Region: Le Pas-de-Calais
Admission: $50 Prix fixe menu, includes apéritif, 3-course dinner, all tips and gratuities. Additional wines can be ordered à la carte. Please note: a portion of the proceeds benefits the French Library Alliance Française of Boston’s Educational & Cultural Programs. Seats are limited. RSVP required. Please call Petit Robert Bistro: 617.375.0699. Please arrive 15 minutes early as dinner starts promptly at 6:30 pm.
Join us at Petit Robert Bistro at Kenmore Square every month to share French cuisine and converse in French. Chef Jacky Robert proposes a $50 Prix Fixe Menu highlighting a particular region’s gastronomy. We help you with your French, if you wish. This event is presented in English and French.

Come experience a total French immersion: have dinner with us and chat in French. Don’t worry; all levels of French are welcome. There’s even a French speaker from The French Library Alliance Française to help you with your vocabulary or your grammar...si vous en avez besoin. Featured Region, Le Pas-de-Calais. Bon appétit!

Metropolitan Area Planning Council

2008-12-02T13:00:00Z

Agenda:
MAPC Fall Council Meeting

Consumer Affairs and Licensing Department

2008-12-02T15:00:00Z

Licensing Premise Violations for:
AIG Investment Group, LLC (Lift)
KPG, Inc, (Murphy's Law)
Old Colonial Corp., (Bell In Hand)
Richdon, Inc., (Harper's Ferry)
The Next Place, LLC ( The Greatest Bar)
Caribbean Cultural Club (CCC)
Rattlesnake Bar & Grill Inc (The Rattlesnake Bar & Grill)
Nan Ling, Inc
Buckminster Restaurant Group, LLC (Maluken)
Carmen Cartagena Rivera (Mondonguito Restaurant)

Boston City Councils - Committee on Ways and Means (Murphy)

2008-12-02T16:00:00Z

Docket #1102
Order for a hearing to examine Boston's fiscal safeguarding measures that stabilized City investments and are helping to protect taxpayer money from the national and statewide financial crisis.

Boston City Councils - Committee on Ways and Means (Murphy)

2008-12-02T16:00:00Z

Docket #1052
Order for a hearingto examine the effect of the Economic Downturn of the City of Boston's Budget Year 2009;
Docket #1204
Message and order approving an acceptance of the provisions of Section 14 of Chapter 182 of the Acts of 2008, a local option allowing cities and towns to adjust income limit for the Tax Deferral Program to the maximum income limit established by MGL, Chapter 62, Section 6(K) for the "circuit breaker" state income tax credit for single seniors who are not heads of households.

Boston City Councils - Commitee on Ways and Means (Murphy)

2008-12-02T17:00:00Z

Docket #1211
Order that pursuant to Chapter 40, Section 56, the residental factor in the City of Boston for FY2009 shall be the minimum residential factor as determined by the Commissioner of Revenue pursuant to MGL, Chapter 58, Section 1A, and be it further that pursuant to Chapter 403 of the acts of 2000, a residential exemption in the amount of value equal to thirty percent (30%) of the average assessed value of all Class One-Residential parcels be approved for FY2009, and be it further that pursuant to Chapter 145 of the Acts of 2008, the cooperative housing equitable tax exemption equal to thirty percent (30%) of the average assessed value of all qualifying cooperative units within the cooperative corporation in hereby approved for fiscal year 2009.

Boston City Councils - Committee on Government Operations (Ross)

2008-12-02T19:00:00Z

Docket #0474
An Ordinance amending CBC 18-1.8 (4)

Boston City Councils - Committee on Labor and Workforce Development (Flaherty)

2008-12-02T22:00:00Z

Docket #0204
Order for a hearing to discuss expanding green collar workforce training opportunities for workers facing barriers to employment.

Boston Redevelopment Authority

2008-12-02T22:00:00Z

Agenda:
Boston Civic Design Commission

Environment Department

2008-12-02T22:15:00Z

South End Landmark District Commission
Agenda:
* Review of Architectural Violations
* Design Review Applications
* Administrative Reviews

We Are Boston 2008

2008-12-02T23:00:00Z

The We Are Boston 2008 gala is the first of its kind in celebrating Boston's rich immigrant heritage, contributions, and cultural diversity. This year's Leadership Award recipient is Celtics Great, Mr. Bill Russell.

Consumer Energy Efficiency Workshop

2008-12-02T23:30:00Z

Join the Allston Brighton Green Space Advocates and Boston Green Building, a local business that offers sustainable alternatives to conventional construction, for a workshop on simple measures renters and homeowners can take to conserve energy this winter. Also hear the latest on grey-water and other conservation techniques that are becoming more readily available.

Please contact Ava Chan at 617-787-3874 x201 or via email at chan@allstonbrightoncdc.org to register for the workshop.

Holiday Gift Drive

2008-12-02T23:30:00Z

The Massachusetts Children’s Trust Fund’s Annual Holiday Gift Drive cocktail party will take place at Revolution Rock Bar, 200 High Street, Boston from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is $10 with an unwrapped gift or $20 without a gift. The Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) works to prevent child abuse and neglect by strengthening families. Gifts donated at this year’s event will be donated to families who participate in CTF funded programs. Our programs’ holiday wish list includes: Toys and books for families with children ages 0-6. Baby essentials (diapers, baby wipes, baby blankets, onsies, sippy cups and baby bath products); creative play items (jumbo crayons, markers, finger paints, Play-Doh, stacking cups, trucks, cars, balls, building blocks and wooden puzzles), and winter wear like coats, hats, gloves, mittens, and scarves for children. Gift cards to supermarkets, gas stations, pharmacies and department stores are also appreciated. For more information visit www.mctf.org or call 617-727-8957.

Love, Money, & Baseball

2008-12-02T23:30:00Z

Hosted by: Lantern Financial (www.lantern-financial.com)
Who: Couples
What: Date Night at Fenway Park
When: Tuesday, December 2nd, 6:30pm
Where: The Bleacher Bar (www.bleacherbarboston.com) - 82A Lansdowne Street, Boston, MA
Cost: $5 at the door (to benefit Business & Baseball)

It’s Date Night at Fenway Park’s new Bleacher Bar, brought to you by Lantern Financial (www.lantern-financial.com). As we anxiously await the warmer weather and the start of the 2009 season, come in from the cold and let’s celebrate our favorite team together. Even though our season ended a little sooner than we had hoped this year, you and your other half can snap a few photos with our favorite baseball team’s World Championship trophies from ’04 and ‘07!

Win prizes playing in our Nintendo Wii baseball tournament and bring along your competitive spirit for our exciting trivia game. Let’s look forward to those summer nights (only a few months until the season starts!) - join us for free food, fun, prizes, and a cash bar!

Every successful team needs a game plan. Especially with the current unstable economy, Lantern Financial is spreading the word about its unique program “Harmoney,” created to teach couples to communicate effectively about their finances.

All proceeds from this event will benefit the non-profit organization Business and Baseball (www.businessandbaseball.com).

Space is limited so RSVP quickly!
RSVP to info@lantern-financial.com or 617-482-2700!

Official Site: www.lantern-financial.com…

Meet the author: David Hackett Fischer - Champlain’s Dream

2008-12-02T23:30:00Z

The Fort Ticonderoga Association and the FAB are pleased to welcome historian David Hackett Fischer to discuss and sign his new book, Champlain’s Dream.

David Hackett Fischer won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize in History for his dazzling evocation of America during the Revolution in Washington’s Crossing. Now, in Champlain’s Dream, Fischer offers a vivid, groundbreaking account of the life of one of the most important and vibrant figures in American history, Samuel de Champlain, who founded Quebec exactly four centuries ago, and the most important leader in New France for more than 30 years.
David Hackett Fischer is University Professor and Warren Professor of History at Brandeis, a Harmsworth Professor at Oxford, and a Trustee of the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, where he and his family spend much of their time. He graduated from Princeton and Johns Hopkins, taught at the University of Washington and Harvard, and he has won many prizes and awards for teaching, scholarship and literature. Among his books are Albion’s Seed, Bound Away, The Great Wave, Liberty and Freedom, Paul Revere’s Ride, and Washington’s Crossing, which won the Pulitzer Prize for History in 2005.

This event is presented in English. Followed by a book signing and reception. RSVP recommended. Please call 617-912-0400. Champlain’s Dream will be available for purchase at the FAB.

The Xanthos Ensemble

2008-12-03T00:30:00Z

Jeffrey Means, conductor
Dean Elzinga, bass-baritone
Lachenmann Trio Fluido
Tristan Murail 13 couleurs du soeil couchant
Scelsi Okanagon
Elliott Carter Triple Duo
Peter Maxwell Davies Eight Songs for a Mad King

Little Women

2008-12-03T05:00:00Z

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

Charity Gift Wrap

2008-12-03T15:00:00Z

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.

Consumer Affairs & Licensing Department

2008-12-03T15:00:00Z

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)

Boston City Council Meeting

2008-12-03T16:30:00Z

Free Immigration Advice

2008-12-03T17:00:00Z

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.

Copley Square Tree Lighting

2008-12-03T22:00:00Z

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.

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

2008-12-03T23:00:00Z

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

Boston Public Schools

2008-12-03T23:00:00Z

Bay Colony Dog Show

2008-12-04T05:00:00Z

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.

Little Women

2008-12-04T05:00:00Z

Charity Gift Wrap

2008-12-04T15:00:00Z

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

2008-12-04T16:00:00Z

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

2008-12-04T18:30:00Z

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.

Boston City Council - Committee on Youth Affairs (Yoon)

2008-12-04T21:30:00Z

*** 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.

Art Meet Culture- Art Gallery Open House

2008-12-04T22:30:00Z

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

Gifts

2008-12-04T22:30:00Z

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!

Panel Talk- Economic Challenges Facing the Obama Administration

2008-12-04T22:30:00Z

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

Boston Children’s Chorus - City of Boston Tree Lighting

2008-12-04T23:00:00Z

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.

City of Boston Official Tree Lighting Ceremony

2008-12-04T23:00:00Z

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.

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

2008-12-04T23:00:00Z

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.

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

2008-12-04T23:00:00Z

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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Macy’s Enchanted Trolley Tour & Tree Lightings 2008

2008-12-05T05:00:00Z

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

Little Women

2008-12-05T05:00:00Z

Miracle on 34th Street

2008-12-05T05:00:00Z

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

Charity Gift Wrap

2008-12-05T15:00:00Z

Boston Retirement Board

2008-12-05T15:00:00Z

Agenda:
* Administrative
* Benefits

33rd Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar and Senior Health Fair

2008-12-05T15:00:00Z

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.

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

2008-12-05T16:30:00Z

Art Enhancing Modern Spaces

2008-12-05T23:00:00Z

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.

Handel’s Messiah

2008-12-06T00:30:00Z

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

Anthony Williams' URBAN NUTCRACKER

2008-12-06T00:30:00Z

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!

Vadalna Tribal Dance Co. presents MENAGERIE!

2008-12-06T01:00:00Z

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.

Nature's Gems

2008-12-06T05:00:00Z

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!

Flag Football Tournament

2008-12-06T05:00:00Z

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

Gender Equity in Education

2008-12-06T05:00:00Z

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!

Little Women

2008-12-06T05:00:00Z

Miracle on 34th Street

2008-12-06T05:00:00Z

Sale Properties Open House Jamaica Plain

2008-12-06T14:00:00Z

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.

Cultural Survival’s 30th Annual Winter Bazaar Series

2008-12-06T15:00:00Z

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

Le Marché de Noël: Holiday gifts with a French Flair

2008-12-06T15:00:00Z

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.

Santa

2008-12-06T15:00:00Z

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.

Jamaica Plain Holiday Craft Fair

2008-12-06T16:00:00Z

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.

Sale Properties Open House

2008-12-06T16:15:00Z

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.