Kid Friendly Boston Events: November 25th-December 11th

I've just published the latest event guide covering cool things to do in the Boston metro area with kids. This article features activities occurring between November 25th and December 11th of 2011.

The full article provides details about the following family friendly events:

• F.A.T. Chain Reaction @ MIT
• Sing-a-Long Mary Poppins
• Family Art Cart @ the MFA
• Copley Square Holiday Tree Lighting Fest
• Frog Pond Ice Rink Grand Opening
• 70^th Annual Boston Common Tree Lighting Ceremony
• E.T. on the Big Screen
• Cultural Survival Bazaar
• Winter Glow Fest
• Albertine Press & Taza Chocolate Open House
• Free Documentary Movie: Freedom Riders
• Comicazi Con & Bad *ss Bazaar
• Holiday Concert at Longy School of Music
• Goodnight Moon and the Runaway Bunny
• Bazaar Bizarre
• Black Nativity Performance
• Craftboston Holiday Show
• SoWa Holiday Market
• Free Festivities @ the ICA
• Family Concert w/ Fox and Branch
• Free Family Art Workshop
• Cultural Survival Bazaar
•  Holly Fair in Harvard Square
• Children's Book Fair
• Boston Tea Party Annual Reenactment
• Vanessa Trien and the Jumping Monkeys

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Boston Events: November 25th -December 11th

I've just published a new Boston event guide, a long list of cool things to do in the Boston metro area from November 25th through December 11th, 2011. Many holiday fairs and craft shows are included.

The full article will provide detailed information on the following upcoming winter and holiday events:

• F.A.T. Chain Reaction @ MIT
• Sing-a-Long Mary Poppins
• Jimmy Tingle's American Dream- Live Performance
• Free Film Screening @ BU Medical Campus: Miss Representation
• Copley Square Holiday Tree Lighting Fest
• SAC Fundraiser: Thai Tapas & Tunes
• New Play by Trainspotting Screenwriter
• Frog Pond Ice Rink Grand Opening
• 70^th Annual Boston Common Tree Lighting Ceremony
• First Night in Huron Village
• Ghost Orchids: An Artist Talk
• E.T. on the Big Screen
• Neuroscience Expert Discusses The Most Studied Brain
• Cultural Survival Bazaar
• Comicazi Con & Bad *ss Bazaar
• Winter Glow Fest
• Albertine Press & Taza Chocolate Open House
• Free College Basketball Game for Massachusetts Teachers
• Free Documentary Movie: Freedom Riders
• Bazaar Bizarre
• Black Nativity Performance
• Storytelling Open Mic
• Craftboston Holiday Show
• SoWa Holiday Market
• Free Festivities @ the ICA
• European Opera Performance: Macbeth
• Cultural Survival Bazaar
• Holly Fair in Harvard Square
• Boston Tea Party Annual Reenactment

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Kid Friendly Boston Events: November 13-20

The family friendly Boston events list covering remarkable things to do with kids from November 13-20 has been published. Read the full article for details on the following events:

•  Read and Romp 2011
• SuperCool Beans Concert
• Knitting for Kids
• Free Documentary Film: We Still Live Here (Âs Nutayuneân)
• Artmobile Celebration
• First Light Festival in Brookline
• Ben Rudnick and Friends, Live in Concert
• Turkey Tracks and Fun Feather Facts
• Free Friday Music Night
• Bird Walk @ Jamaica Pond
• 2 Family Concerts with Wayne Potash
• Family Art Cart @ the MFA
• Talking and Cooking Demo w/ Father Leo

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Boston Events: November 14-20

The very long list of events happening in Boston from November 14-20, 2011 has just been published.
Read the full article for details on the following events:

• Public Art Discussion: Materials Mania
• TC SQUARED Presents Free Theatre Performance
• Free Concert w/ Sharon Katz & Abigail Kubeka
• Terrorists in Love w/ Ken Ballen
• Museum of Science Forum: Custom Babies?
• Free Documentary Film: We Still Live Here (Âs Nutayuneân)
• Dancing to Mozart's REQUIEM: Artist Talk 
• When Science Meets Art: Artistic Visions, Scientific Truths 
• Free Film Screening: Miss Representation 
• Artmobile Celebration 
• Public Rock Band Tournament
• Lecture by Civil Rights Movement Activist
• $5 Theatre Performance about Elderly Prostitutes 
• First Light Festival in Brookline
• 5th Annual Artists Under the Dome
• "What is a Planet?": Astronomy Lecture
• Beer Summit Harvest Fest
• Movement at the Mills Dance Performance
• A Behind the Scenes Revels Salon
• Mass Humanities Fall Symposium: Cyberspace & Civic Space
• Harvest Moon Fair
• Burlesque Marathon
• Bird Walk at Jamaica Pond
• Shaquille O'Neal @ Harvard Book Store
• Talk and Cooking Demo w/ Father Leo
• Boston Designer Trunk Show
• Keynote Brunch w/ Diana Henriques
• The Species Seekers: Science Author Talk 
• When Science Meets Art: Water is Rising 
• Boston Food Swap

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Kid Friendly Boston Events: November 7-13

The list of family friendly events taking place November 7-13 has been published.
Read the full article for details on the following remarkable events:

• MFA Family Playdate
• Free Diabetes Screening Events
• Daniel Rasmussen Discusses America's Largest Slave Revolt
• Veteran's Day Parade 
• Magic for Smart People
• Free Saturday Morning Open Gym Program
• Family Art Cart @ the MFA
• Gustafer Yellowgold's Infinity Sock   

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Boston Events: November 8-13

The November 8-13 event guide featuring some of the best events in Boston and beyond has just been published and I have to say I have outdone myself this time, if I must toot my own horn (and I must). This article is loaded with cool things to do and as always, most events are free or inexpensive.
Read the full article for details on the following remarkable things to do:

•  Free Diabetes Screening Events
• Knocking on Heaven's Door w/ Lisa Randall
• Daniel Rasmussen Discusses America's Largest Slave Revolt
• Jonathan Lethem Discusses New Essay Collection
• Lecture/Demonstration w/ Artist, Robert Wilson
• The Impact of Forests on Global Warming: A Lecture
• Michael Nielsen on The New Era of Networked Science
• Nobel Prize Winner, Daniel Kahneman, on Decision Making
• An Evening with Barry Eisler, Pioneer of Self-Publishing
• Ford Hall Forum: Evangelicals in the Electorate
• Annual BCYP HubNob 
• Veteran's Day Parade
• Losing My Religion: Confessions of a New Age Refugee 
• Brighton Arts & Crafts Fair 
• Brookline Marketplace Craft Fair 
• DIY Gift Swap 2011 & Homecoming Dance 
• 5^th Annual Harpoon Helps Grateful Harvest Beer-B-Q 

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Kid Friendly Boston Events: November 2-6

My latest article on family friendly Boston events has been published.
The full article features details on the following events:

• Day of the Dead @ Peabody Museum
• Boston Christmas Crafts Festival
• Kambiri the Gorilla's 1st Birthday Party
• The Great Muppet Caper
• Li Min Mo, Professional Storyteller @ the Library
• Fayerweather Street School Rummage Sale
• Family Concert w/ Rolie Polie Guacamole

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Boston Events: November 1-7

Looking for things to do in Boston during the first week of November? Check out my latest article featuring some of the best events going on from November 1st through 7th; most of those listed are free or inexpensive.

The full article provides detailed info on the following happenings:

• Boston Jewish Film Festival
• Science on Screen: The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
• Inside the Presidential Debates w/ Jim Lehrer
• Celebrity Science Series w/ Majora Carter
• Steve Curwood of NPR's "Living on Earth"
• Day of the Dead Party in East Cambridge
• Amir D. Aczel, on The Lives of the Great Mathematicians
• Friday Forum: Robert Trivers, On Self-Deception 
• A Conversation About America w/ Tom Brokaw 
• Birds and Brew
• North Bennet St. School Open House
• Boston Christmas Crafts Festival
• MasterChef 3 Open Casting Call
• Fall Wine Fest 2011
• Talk Cinema presents Melancholia
• Author, Joan Didion Discusses New Memoir

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Kid Friendly Boston Events: October 25-30

The article featuring remarkable family friendly Boston events for October 25-30, 2011 has just been published. Most activities are free of charge.

Read the full article for details on the following events:

• Halloween Storytime
• Mask Making @ Henry Bear's Park
• Fort Point Channel Pumpkin Pageant and Festival
• Halloween DJ Public Skate Night
• Halloween Night Prowl @ Franklin Park
• The Airborne Comedians
• 13th Annual Classic Cartoon Festival
• Fall Forest Festival
• Keith Munslow Live @ the Regent
• Free Dancing/Drawing Workshop @ ICA
• Boo Bash @ Strand Theatre
• Caribbean-American Health and Wellness Fair
• Boston Vegetarian Food Festival
• Zoo Howl
• Pru Boo: Trick or Treat for Charity
• NSM's not so spooky Halloween
• Fall Family Festival
• Haunted House Fundraiser

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Boston Events: October 24-30

The article featuring remarkable Boston events for October 24th through October 30th has been published. As always, the full article provides details, links and contact info.

Read about:

• Whenever I Get Blown Up I Think of You
• Boston Poetry Slam @ Trident
• Food on Film: Food Fight
• Sebastian Junger Talks About War
• Life in the Universe: Are We Alone? @ MIT
• The Best American Short Stories 2011
• Ford Hall Forum: The Life of a Leader
• Bhutan: Inside the "Land of the Thunder Dragon"
• Halloween for Hope
• Halloween Night Prowl @ Franklin Park
• 13th Annual Classic Cartoon Festival
• Caribbean-American Health and Wellness Fair
• Boston Vegetarian Food Festival
• B&G Oysters Fall Fest
• Nightmare on Beacon Street
• Free Beer Tasting@ Marty's Big Buys
• SoWa Market of the Living Dead

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Kid Friendly Boston Events: October 18-23

As was the case with the adults version of this weeks events article, the kid friendly event guide is, yes, one day late. I apologize for the delay in getting it out, but the current article featuring remarkable family friendly Boston events is now published. The full article provides detailed info on the following cool activities:

•  Circus in the Sukkah
• Friday Family Music @ Henry Bears Park
• Ninja Night @ Henry Bears Park
• Flooky & the Beans
• Suffolk Downs Food Truck Festival
• Canine Promenade on the Charles River Esplanade
• Phillips Street Play Area Harvest Festival
• Free Family Day @ the Sackler Art Museum
• Head of the Charles Regatta
• The American Girl Fashion Show
• Bari Koral Family Rock Band
• The Ghosts of Somerville Tour
• Monster Mash
• National Chemistry Week Celebration

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Boston Events: October 18-23

Okay so I'm a day late publishing this week's Boston events article, but there really wasn't much going on October 17th anyway, so you didn't miss much.

The latest full article, though, has just been published and provides detailed information on the following remarkable events:

• Balagan Film Series Revival @ the Brattle
• Somerville Salon Series @ the Armory
• Bhutan: Inside the "Land of the Thunder Dragon"
• Free Screening of Tibetan Film: An Inconvenient Path
• Free Dance Performance by Choreographer, Michael Jahoda
• Pinktober Concert 2011
• Suffolk Downs Food Truck Festival
• Canine Promenade on the Charles River Esplanade
• Haunted Halloween Pub Crawl
• Head of the Charles Regatta
• The Ghosts of Somerville Tour
• Monster Mash

For more details, read full article

Kid Friendly Boston Events: October 10-16

The article featuring some of the best family friendly Boston events from October 10-16 has just been published. Note there are endless things to do on the 15th so be sure to read all the way through.

The full article covers the following events in detail:

• Fenway Alliance Annual Celebration of Opening Our Doors
• El Esplendor de Mexico: Celebrate!
• Ringling Bros. Circus Animal Walk Parade
• Maria Tatar Discusses The Annotated Peter Pan
• National Fossil Day
• The North End Elephant Brunch
• Wonderle's One Man Circus
• Free Bookmaking Workshop
• Mo Willems @ Boston Book Festival
• Boston Book Festival 2011
• Wacky Chad @ the Regent
• Tour de Somerville "Arts in the Ville"
• Greenway Mobile Food Fest
• Families Connect: Free Art Workshop
• Bright Horizons Celebration and Open House
• Boston Babywearers Celebration and Fundraiser
• Kid's Dog Show
• Pumpkinfest @ BMS
• Historic Bell Raising Celebration

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Boston Events: October 10-16

The events article for the second(ish) week of October has just been published.
The full article covers the following events in detail:

• Dava Sobel @ the Brattle
• Fenway Alliance Annual Celebration of Opening Our Doors
• El Esplendor de Mexico: Celebrate!
• Boston Poetry Slam @ Trident
• Ringling Bros. Circus Animal Walk Parade
• Maria Tatar Discusses The Annotated Peter Pan
• StyleFixx Premier Shopping Event
• Ford Hall Forum: The New Boston Miracle
• The North End Elephant Brunch
• Oktoberfest @ Sam Adams Brewery
• Tour de Somerville, "Arts in the Ville"
• Boston Book Festival 2011
• Henry Rollins at the Booksmith
• Greenway Mobile Food Fest
• Historic Bell Raising Celebration

And once again, as always, you can read the full article for complete details and info.

Kid Friendly Boston Events: October 1-8

The article covering remarkable family friendly things to do in the Boston metro area during the first week of October has just been published. Read it here.

The Full Article contains extensive details on the following upcoming activities:

• John Winthrop School Street Fair
• City Sprouts Festival
• Boston Local Food Festival
• Mister G Live at the Coolidge
• Fall Forest Festival
• HONK! Fest & Oktoberfest
• Archaeology Fair @ Museum of Science
• SteveSongs in Concert
• Family Swap Day w/ Green Halloween
• New York International Children's Film Festival

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Boston Events: October 1-8

The article covering events in Boston for the first week of October has just been published.

It contains full details on the following remarkable events:

• Boston Local Food Festival
• Brew at the Zoo 2011
• College Fest
• HONK! Fest & Oktoberfest
• Tastes of Community Cooks
• Science on Screen: The Little Shop of Horrors
• George Scialabba Discusses The Modern Predicament
• Steven Pinker @ Harvard Book Store
• Cambridge Forum Presents Anita Hill
• Science vs. Spirituality w/ Deepak Chopra & Leonard Mlodinow
• Arlington Intl Film and Video Festival
• Friday Forum w/ Foreign Policy Expert, Swanee Hunt
• Archaeology Fair @ Museum of Science
• KillJoy Festival 

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Kid Friendly Boston Events: September 18-30

I have just published the latest events article to cover kid friendly activities in Boston taking place during the last two weeks of September. Please note that I overlapped the events list by one day to include additions to this article for September 18^th.

The full family friendly article provides full details on the following events:

• Free Concert @ the Muddy River
• Free Open House Family Event @ MFA
• Hip Hop Dance Demo at the Frog Pond
• National Free Museum Day
• Rockin' with Raptors Festival
• Curiosity Day @ BPL
• Harbor ArtsFest 2011
• Somerville Fluff Festival
• Boloco Block Party
• Allston Village Street Fair
• Regent Theatre's 95th Anniversary Celebration

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Boston Events: September 19-30

The final events article for September 2011 has been published. I decided to combine the last two weeks.
The full article covers the following activities:

• College Night @ Science Museum
• Free Arts Marketing Seminar
• Free Poetry Writing Workshop
• Craig Thompson to Discuss New Graphic Novel
• Expert Physicist Defends Science
• Forum Discussion: Cutting Edge Corporate Giving
• Free Expo: Products and Technologies That Change Peoples' Lives
• Hip Hop Dance Demo @ the Frog Pond
• Somerville Fluff Festival
• Phantom Gourmet Food Festival
• Harbor ArtsFest 2011
• Emerging Trends 4th Annual Fashion Show
• Boloco Block Party
• Allston Village Street Fair
• Craft Royale
• Regent Theatre's 95th Anniversary Celebration
• An Evening with Donald Rumsfeld
• Boston Poetry Slam
• An Evening with McSweeney's Editors
• From the Government and Here to Help
• Harpoon Octoberfest Beer Drinking Festival

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Kid Friendly Boston Events: September 12-18

The family friendly list of things to do in Boston from September 12-18 has been published. Unfortunately there are not too many activities going on during the weekdays, but the weekend of the 17th and 18th presents tons of fun opportunities to take advantage of. Read Full Article

The full article lists details on the following events:

• Public Astronomy Night
• Family Optics Day at BU
• 26th Annual Oak Street Fair
• Squeezebox Slam
• Mixfest: Free Concert
• New England Comic Con
• Serbfest 2011
• Products & Technologies that Change Peoples' Lives: Free Expo
• Urban-Ag Fair in Harvard Square
• Somerville Dog Festival

And again, the Link to full article.