The month of September is bringing so many great authors to town, I can hardly contain my excitement. Here's a list of as many author talks taking place in the general Boston and Cambridge areas as I could find for this month. Most events are free, but a few of them require you to purchase tickets, the latter of which might ultimately sell out so be sure to mark your calendars and reserve your spot at the events ahead of time.
The grand list:
Author and Media Technologist, Deanne Zandt Discusses Social Networking
Wednesday, September 1
7pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge 02138
617-661-1515
FREE
Harvard Book Store along with Women, Action and Media presents Deanne Zandt, Social Media Consultant and Expert in Women and Technology, who will discuss themes from her new book Share This! How You Will Change the World with Social Networking.
Alan Khazei Discusses Big Citizenship
Thursday, September 2
7pm
Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard Street, Brookline, 02446
617-566-6660
FREE
Alan Khazei, Co-Founder of the non profit, City Year, and one of America's 25 Best Leaders, according to Us News & World Report (2006), will talk about his new book, Big Citizenship: How Pragmatic Idealism Can Bring out the Best in America.
Panel Discussion on Terrorism and Torture
Tuesday, September 7
6pm
Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle Street, Cambridge 02138
617-661-1515
$5
Harvard Book Store presents a panel discussion on torture and terrorism in relation to philosophy and law. The panel will include Harvard Law Professor, Alan Dershowitz and Terrorism Expert, Jessica Stern in conversation with Charles Fried and Gregory Fried, the father and son Co-Authors of Because it's Wrong: Torture, Privacy and Presidential Power in the Age of Terror.Get tickets.
Daphne Kalotay Reads From Russian Winter
Tuesday, September 7
7pm
Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard Street, Brookline, 02446
617-566-6660
FREE
Daphne Kalotay, Brookline-based Author of the fiction collection, Calamity and Other Stories, will be at the Brookline Booksmith to celebrate and read from her debut novel, Russian Winter, a story "about ballet, jewels, love and betrayal"(Jenna Blum, Author of Those Who Save Us.
Wine Expert Mark Oldman Discusses New Book
Thursday, September 9
6:30pm
Upstairs on the Square, 91 Winthrop St., Cambridge 02138
617-661-1515
$52
Mark Oldman, who you might recognize as the main judge on the PBS show The Winemakers or as a regular on Martha Stewart Radio Living Today Program, will be at Upstairs on the Square in Harvard Square on September 9th to share with you his knowledge. Oldman will offer tips on moderately priced fine wine and will discuss his new book, Oldman's Brave New World of Wine. Tickets for the event are $52 and include tastings of three different wines, hors d'oeuvre and a signed copy of the author's book.
Poetry Performance Art by Cambridge Author, Daniel Johnson
Thursday, September 9
7pm
Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard St., Brookline, 02446
617-566-6660
FREE
Daniel Johnson, notable poet and Founding Director of 826 Boston, will present his new book of poetry, How to Catch a Falling Knife, with a performance consisting of video, live music and excerpts from the book.
Porter Square Books Launches Dear Anjali by Melissa Glenn Haber
Saturday, September 11
6:30pm
Porter Square Books, 25 White Street, Cambridge, 02140
617-491-2220
FREE
Porter Square Books will celebrate the release of Somerville-based Author, Melissa Glenn Haber's new novel for young adults, Dear Anjali. Dear Anjali is a portrayal of the ups and downs, trials and tribulations of adolescent friendships, told through the story of Meredith, a 12-year old girl who struggles to cope with the recent death of her best friend.
Author and Nun, Linda Pestana, Discusses Faith, Hope and Love
Saturday, September 11
2pm
Borders-Back Bay, 511 Boylston St., Boston, 02116
617-236-1444
FREE
Linda Lambert-Pestana, a woman who turned to spirituality in the midst of a struggle with extreme perfectionism, leading her to become a devout nun, will read from her new book, Voices of the Heart: A Journey of Faith, Hope and Love at the Borders Bookstore Back Bay location.
Jonathan Franzen @ the BPL
Saturday, September 11
2pm-4pm
Boston Public Library, Rabb Lecture Hall, 700 Boylston Street, Boston 02116
617-536-5400
FREE
Jonathan Franzen, Author of International Bestseller and National Book Award winner, The Corrections, will appear at the Boston Public Library to discuss his new novel, Freedom. The Author Talk event is free and open to the public.
Terry McMillan presents Waiting to Exhale Sequel
Saturday, September 11
5pm
Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard Street, Brookline, 02446
617-566-6660
FREE
Terry McMillan will be at the Brookline Booksmith to read from her new novel, Getting to Happy, a follow-up book to the best-selling Waiting to Exhale. Waiting to Exhale is the story about four African-American women, Savannah, Gloria, Bernadine and Robin, and their struggle to find themselves and their place in the world. Getting to Happy features the four characters fifteen years later.
Mark Jeffries Explains the Art of Business Seduction
Monday, September 13
12:30pm
Borders Bookstore, 10-24 School St., Boston, 02108
617.557.7188
FREE
Author Mark Jeffries will be at the Borders Bookstore in Downtown Crossing on September 13th to discuss his new book The Art of Business Seduction: A 30-Day Plan to Get Noticed, Get Promoted and Get Ahead.
Chris Guillebeau Explains The Art of Non-Conformity
Monday, September 13
7pm-8pm
Harvard Coop Bookstore, 3rd Level, 1400 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Sq., Cambridge
617-449-2000
FREE
Chris Guillebeau, Writer, Traveler, and self-proclaimed Fighter of the Status Quo, will be at the Harvard Coop Bookstore to discuss his book The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life you Want, and Change the World. Gretchen Rubin, Author of The Happiness Project, calls Guillebeau the "Indiana Jones of career experts." This event is free and open to the public and will also include book signings by the author.
Arianna Huffington @ the Brattle Theatre
Monday, September 13
6pm
Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle Street, Cambridge 02138
617-661-1515
$5
Arianna Huffington, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Huffington Post will appear at the Brattle Theatre on September 13th to discuss her new book, Third World America: How Our Politicians are Abandoning the Middle Class and Betraying the American Dream. Tickets are $5 from Harvard Book Store.
Marianne Leone Presents Knowing Jesse
Monday, September 13
7pm
Porter Square Books
25 White Street, Cambridge, 02140
617-491-2220
FREE
Marianne Leone, Actress, Screenwriter, and Essayist, will discuss her new book, Knowing Jesse: A Mother's Story of Grief, Grace, and Everyday Bliss, a memoir about the death of her disabled son at age 17 and how it affects her outlook on life.
Martha McPhee Reads from Dear Money
Tuesday, September 14
7pm
Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard St., Brookline 02446
617-566-6660
FREE
Martha McPhee, National Book Award Finalist, presents her new satirical novel, Dear Money, at Brookline Booksmith on September 14th. Previous books by McPhee include Gorgeous Lies, L'America, and Bright Angel Time.
Faculty Author Event w/ Julian Seifter, M.D.
Tuesday, September 14
7pm-8pm
Harvard Coop Bookstore, 1400 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Sq., Cambridge 02238
617-499-2000
FREE
Harvard Coop presents Harvard Medical School Professor, Physician, and Author, Julian Seifter, M.D., who will discuss and sign copies of his new book, After the Diagnosis: Living with and Transcending Chronic illness, a personal account of life with a chronic illness. Dr. Seifter was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes as a young adult.
Gail Caldwell Discusses Let's Take the Long Way Home
Tuesday, September 14
7pm
Porter Square Books, 25 White Street, Cambridge, 02140
617-491-2220
FREE
Pulitzer Prize Winner and former Chief book critic for The Boston Globe, Gail Caldwell, will read from her book, Let's Take the Long Way Home:A Memoir of Friendship, a tribute to her best friend, the late Caroline Knapp, Author of Drinking: A Love Story, who died at age 42 from lung cancer in 2002.
Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist Isabel Wilkerson Discusses New Book
Tuesday, September 14
7pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge 02138
617-661-1515
FREE
Journalist Isabel Wilkerson will appear at the Harvard Book Store on September 14th to discuss her first book, The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration, a less known account of American History detailing the migration of black citizens out of the South from 1915 to 1970 in search of a better life. Wilkerson was the first black woman to win a Pulitzer Prize in Journalism; she achieved the award in 1994 for Feature Writing as the Chicago bureau chief for the New York Times.
Ambassador, Nancy G. Brinker, Reads from Promise Me
Wednesday, September 15
7pm
Borders-Back Bay, 511 Boylston St., Boston 02116
617-236-1444
FREE
Nancy G. Brinker, founder and CEO of the widely respected Susan G. Komen for the Cure,, and Goodwill Ambassador for Cancer Control for the United Nations World Health Organization, will discuss and sign copies of her book, Promise Me: How a Sister's Love Launched the Global Movement to End Breast Cancer. The book explores how a loving promise to her sister led her on a 30-year mission to bring a new awareness of breast cancer to the world.
Barbara Ross Presents The Death of an Ambitious Woman
Wednesday, September 15
7pm
Porter Square Books, 25 White Street, Cambridge, 02140
617-491-2220
FREE
Somerville-based short story writer, Barbara Ross, will be at Porter Square Books to introduce her first novel, The Death of an Ambitious Woman, a crime story featuring characters from her short story, New Year's Eve.
A Conversation with Tony Blair
Wednesday, September 15
7pm
First Parish Church, 3 Church Street, Cambridge 02138
617-661-1515
$10
Former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, will appear at the First Parish Church in Harvard Square to discuss A Journey: My Political Life, his new memoir about his years in office. Tina Brown, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Beast and Author of The Diana Chronicles will join Tony Blair in conversation. Tickets for this event are $10 from Harvard Book Store.
Burton Hersh Discusses Edward Kennedy
Wednesday, September 15
7pm-8pm
Harvard Coop Bookstore, 3rd Floor, Harvard Square, Cambridge
617-499-2000
FREE
Journalist and Historian, Burton Hersh, will be at the Harvard Coop on September 15th to sign copies of and discuss his book, Edward Kennedy: An Intimate Biography. In addition to researched facts, the biography is said to reveal never-before-told anecdotes and personal observations by the author, who had been acquainted with Kennedy throughout his life. This event is free and open to the public.
Gary Shteyngart Presents Super Sad True Love Story
Wednesday, September 15
6pm
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St, Brookline 02446
617-566-6660
$5
Gary Shteyngart will appear at the Coolidge Corner Theatre on September 15th to read from his latest book of satirical fiction, Super Sad True Love Story. Shteyngart has achieved many awards as an author; he won the Stephen Crane Award for First Fiction for his first novel, The Russian Debutante's Handbook and his second book, Absurdistan, was determined one of the 10 Best Books of the Year by the New York Times Book Review, among many other notable awards. This event costs $5 per person; tickets can be purchased from Brookline Booksmith.
Cambridge Forum w/ Paul Rogat Loeb
Wednesday, September 15
7pm
First Parish Church, Parlor Room, 3 Church Street, Cambridge 02138
617-661-1515
FREE
This Cambridge Forum event, presented by Harvard Book Store, will feature Author Paul Rogat Loeb, who will discuss his book Soul of a Citizen: Living with Conviction in Challenging Times. The event is free and open to the public; no tickets are required.
Harvard Book Store Philosophy Cafe
Wednesday, September 15
7:30pm-9:30pm
Harvard Book Store, Lower Level, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge 02138
617-661-1515
FREE
The Philosophy Cafe at Harvard Book Store will discuss the following topic at the September meeting: "Can the Banning of the Burqa be Justified in a Liberal Society?" The event is free and open to the public and no particular expertise is expected or required to participate.
Per Petterson reads from I Curse the River of Time
Thursday, September 16
6pm
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St., Brookline 02446
617-566-6660
$5
Internationally-Acclaimed Author, Per Petterson, will be at the Coolidge Corner Theatre to present his new book I Curse the River of Time. Petterson is best known for his novel Out Stealing Horses, which won the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award and has been translataed into over 30 languages. I Curse the River of Time was one of the Entertainment Weekly "18 Books We Can't Wait to Read This Summer".Tickets for this author event are $5 and can be purchased from Brookline Booksmith.
Eric Jay Dolin Discusses America's Fur Trade
Thursday, September 16
7pm
Porter Square Books, 25 White Street, Cambridge, 02140
617-491-2220
FREE
Eric Jay Dolin presents his new book, Fur, Fortune & Empire: The Epic History of the Fur Trade in America, which has been described as "the best popular history ever written about one of America's most fascinating businesses" (James A. Hanson, chief historian, Museum of the Fur Trade). Eric Jay Dolin is also the author of Leviathan: The History of Whaling in America, which was selected as one of the best books of the year by The Boston Globe and the Los Angeles Times.
Gwynne Dyer, Author and Historian, Discusses Climate Change
Thursday, September 16
7pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, 02138
617-661-1515
FREE
Gwynne Dyer, Journalist, Author, Broadcaster, and Lecturer on International Studies with a specialty in War Studies will appear at Harvard Book Store to discuss his new book Climate Wars: The Fight for Survival As the World Overheats. This author event is free and open to the public.
Dinner at Rialto with Author Robert Camuto
Thursday, September 16
6pm
Rialto Restaurant and Bar, 1 Bennett Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge 02138
617-661-1515
$135
Harvard Book Store presents a wine reception and three course seated dinner at Rialto Restaurant and Bar with Author Robert Camuto, in celebration of his book, Palmento: A Sicilian Wine Odyssey. Tickets are $135 and include a signed copy of Camuto's book, wine reception, dinner with paired wine, tax, and gratuity. To reserve your seat at this event, purchase tickets through Rialto by calling 617-661-5050.
Shing-Tung Yau and Steve Nadis Discuss the String Theory and Geometry
Friday, September 17
3pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge 02138
617-661-1515
FREE
Shing-Tung Yau and Steve Nadis will appear at the Harvard Book Store to discuss their new book, The Shape of Inner Space: String Theory and the Geometry of the Universe's Hidden Dimensions. Yau is the Chair of the Mathematics Department at Harvard University, with a specialty in differential geometry; his work has greatly influenced the world of physics and has helped to define and explain the String Theory. Nadis is a Contributing Editor to Astronomy Magazine and has also published a great many articles as a Freelance Writer in such respected publications as Scientific American, New Scientist, and The Atlantic Monthly.
Breakwater Reading Series
Friday, September 17
7pm
Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard St., Brookline, 02446
617-566-6660
FREE
On the 3rd Friday of each month, MFA Candidates from UMass-Boston and Emerson College will read their works of poetry, fiction and non-fiction at Brookline Booksmith in the Readers and Writers room.
50th Anniversary of To Kill a Mockingbird Celebration
Saturday, September 18
1pm-4:30pm
Boston Public Library, Rabb Lecture Hall, 700 Boylston St., Boston 02116
617-536-5400
FREE
This event will honor the classic novel, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, which is celebrating its 50th publication anniversary. The event will feature Authors Katherine Hall Page and Brunonia Barry, who will discuss the impact To Kill a Mockingbird has had on their respective personal and literary lives. In addition to the author talk, the film version of Lee's novel will be presented.
Vin Femia Discusses New England Patriots Pride
Sunday, September 19
2pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge, 02138
617-661-1515
FREE
Vin Femia, Sports Enthusiast and Author, will appear at the Harvard Book Store to discuss his new book about the New England Patriots football team, titled Patriot Pride: The Fifty Year Rise of the New England Patriots as Seen Through a Fan's Eyes. Femia achieved great local recognition for his first book, The Possible Dream, which focused on the Boston Red Sox. The book ranked #2 on the Worcester County Best Seller List in 2005 and was a great success financially. Femia donated a portion of the proceeds to the ALS Association, a charity for people with Lou Gehrig's Disease.
Daniel Kehlmann Discusses New Book
Monday, September 20
7pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge, 02138
617-661-1515
FREE
Award-winning German Novelist, Daniel Kehlmann, will appear at the Harvard Book Store to read from Fame: A Novel in Nine Episodes, his latest novel, which Publisher's Weekly has described as a "brilliant study of the fragility and interconnectedness of life". Kehlmann's works have achieved several notable awards and his book Measuring the World has been translated into over forty languages.
Catherine Walthers, Soups and Sides
Monday, September 20
7pm
Porter Square Books, 25 White Street, Cambridge, MA 02140
617-491-2220
FREE
Catherine Walthers, Award-Winning Journalist and Food Editor for Martha's Vineyard Magazine, will introduce Soups and Sides, her latest cookbook.
Stephen Puleo Discusses Dark Tide
Monday, September 20
7-8:30pm
Boston Public Library, Rabb Lecture Hall, 700 Boylston St., Boston 02116
617-536-5400
FREE
Author Stephen Puleo will appear at the Boston Public Library to talk about his book Dark Tide, which was chosen by Bostonians as the one book the entire city should read. This Boston Globe Author Event is free and open to the public.
Brenda Engel and Beth Taylor Present Playing For Keeps
Tuesday, September 21
7pm
Porter Square Books, 25 White Street, Cambridge 02140
617-491-2220
FREE
Teachers, Brenda S. Engel and Beth Taylor will be at Porter Square Books to discuss the book they co-authored with Deborah Meier, Playing for Keeps: Life and Learning on a Public School Playground.
Gary Reiswig Discusses Family Struggles with Alzheimer's Disease
Tuesday, September 21
6:30pm
Borders-Back Bay, 511 Boylston St., Boston 02116
617-236-1444
FREE
Gary Reiswig will be at the Back Bay Borders to discuss and sign copies of his book The Thousand Mile Stare: One Family's Journey through the Science and Struggle of Alzheimer's. The book combines years of thought, conversation and data collecting to give a personal account of Reiswig's family and how they have continuously coped with the discovery that they have a unique gene for Early Onset Alzheimer's.
Neil Miller Reads From Banned in Boston
Tuesday, September 21
7pm
Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard Street, Brookline, 02446
617-566-6660
FREE
Neil Miller will be at the Brookline Booksmith to discuss his book Banned in Boston, a historical account of The Watch and Ward Society, a "quasi-vigilante police force" established in 1878 that had great influence on keeping Boston a Puritan City, with mass censorship of books, plays and other activities deemed sinful, even when other states would allow them. Miller is a Journalism Professor at Tufts University and the Author of Kartchner Caverns, Winner of the 2009 Arizona Book Award.
David Slavitt Translates La Vita Nuova
Tuesday, September 21
7pm-8pm
Harvard Coop, 1400 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge, 02138
617-499-2000
FREE
Harvard Coop Bookstore presents David Slavitt on September 21st, who will discuss and sign copies of his translation of Dante Alighieri's La Vita Nuova.
Mary Catherine Bateson Discusses Aging
Tuesday, September 21
7pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge, 02138
617-661-1515
FREE
Cultural Anthropologist and Expert on Aging, Mary Catherine Bateson, will appear at the Harvard Book Store on September 21st to speak about her new book, Composing a Further Life: The Age of Active Wisdom. The event is free and open to the public; no tickets are required.
Eliza Griswold Discusses Christianity and Islam in Africa and Asia
Wednesday, September 22
7pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge, 02138
617-661-1515
FREE
Investigative Journalist and Poet, Eliza Griswold, will appear at the Harvard Book Store to discuss her new book, The Tenth Parallel: Dispatches from the Fault Line Between Christianity and Islam, an exploration of the geographical and ideological collision of Christianity and Islam in Africa and Asia. Griswold's work has appeared in such publications as The Atlantic, The New Yorker, and Harper's Magazine and she has achieved several respectable awards for her journalism.
Julia Glass Reads from The Widower's Tale
Wednesday, September 22
7pm
Porter Square Books, 25 White St., Cambridge, 02140
617-491-2220
FREE
Award-winning Author, Julia Glass, introduces her latest book, The Widower's Tale, at Porter Square Books. Glass is also the author of Three Junes, which won the 2002 National Book Award for fiction and I See You Everywhere, winner of the 2009 Binghamton University John Gardner Book Award.
Susan Leal Discusses Water as a Declining Resource
Wednesday, September 22
7pm-8pm
Harvard Coop, 3rd Floor, 1400 Mass. Ave., Harvard Sq., Cambridge 02138
617-499-2000
FREE
Susan Leal will be at the Harvard Coop Bookstore on September 22nd to discuss and sign copies of her book Running out of Water: The Looming Crisis and Solutions to Conserve our Most Precious Resource. This event is free and open to the public.
William Gibson Presents Zero History
Wednesday, September 22
6pm
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard Street, Brookline, 02446
617-566-6660
$5
Award-winning Science Fiction Writer, William Gibson, will appear at the Cooidge to read from his new technological thriller, Zero History. Gibson is best known for his book, Necromancer, which won Hugo, Nebula and Phillip K. Dick awards. Tickets for this author event are $5 each and can be purchased from Brookline Booksmith.
Cambridge Forum Presents Philanthropist, George McCully
Wednesday, September 22
7pm
First Parish Church, 3 Church Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge, 02138
617-661-1515
FREE
On September 22nd, The Cambridge Forum will present George McCully, who will discuss "Philanthropy: American as Apple Pie" and the philosophy underlying voluntary giving. McCully is best known as the Creator of the Massachusetts Catalogue for Philanthropy (1997), which was designed to promote charitable giving through donor-education.
Jessica Stern Discusses Terrorism and Trauma
Thursday, September 23
6-7:30pm
Boston Public Library, Boston Room, 700 Boylston St., Boston 02116
617-536-5400
FREE
Jessica Stern, world renowned Expert on Terrorism and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, will appear at the Central Library to discuss her book, Denial: A Memoir of Terror, a look from personal experience at how trauma and denial can influence the professional as well as personal life of one who has been a victim. This event is free and open to the public.
Nigel Hamilton Presents American Ceasars
Thursday, September 23
7pm
Porter Square Books, 25 White Street, Cambridge, 02140
617-491-2220
FREE
Highly-Acclaimed British Biographer, Nigel Hamilton, will discuss his new book which explores the lives and careers of the twelve leaders of America since World War II, titled American Ceasars. Hamilton was the recipient of the Whitbread Prize for Biography and the Templer Medal for Military History. American Ceasars is modeled after The Twelve Ceasars, a famous historical account of leadership in Ancient Rome.
NPR's Michele Norris Discusses The Grace of Silence
Thursday, September 23
6pm
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St., Brookline, 02446
617-566-6660
$5
Michele Norris, Award-Winning Journalist and Host of NPR's All Things Considered, will appear at the Coolidge Corner Theatre to read from her book on race in America, told from a personal perspective, titled The Grace of Silence: A Memoir. Tickets for this author event are $5 each and can be purchased from Brookline Booksmith.
Novelist Tao Lin @ the Harvard Book Store
Thursday, September 23
7pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge, 02138
617-661-1515
FREE
Internationally recognized Novelist, Short Story Writer and Poet, Tao Lin, will appear at Harvard Book Store on September 23rd to read from his latest novel, Richard Yates. This event is free and open to the public.
Guillermo del Toro & Chuck Hogan on the Strain Trilogy: Book Two
Thursday, September 23rd
6pm
the Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Harvard Square, Cambridge, 02138
617-661-1515
$5
Thriller Writer, Chuck Hogan and Academy Award-winning Director, Guillermo del Toro, will be at the Brattle Theatre on September 23rd to discuss The Fall: Book Two of the Strain Trilogy. Tickets are $5 per person and will be available from Harvard Book Store beginning September 1st.
Julia Story Presents her New Book of Prose
Thursday, September 23rd
7pm-8pm
Harvard Coop, 1400 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge 02238
617-499-2001
FREE
Author, Julia Story will be at the Harvad Coop Bookstore on September 23rd to read from and sign her new book of prose slash poetry, Post Moxie. Story has achieved Graduate degrees in Creative Writing from the University of New Hampshire and Indiana University and has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize for her poetry.
Bookseller Showcase Featuring Ric Amante
Friday, September 24
7pm
Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard St., Brookline, 02446
617-566-6660
FREE
This event will showcase artwork and writing by Brookline Booksmith staff members in celebration of Employee, Ric Amante's new collection of poetry, Digging In.
Rebecca M. Jordan-Young Discusses Sex Differences and Science
Friday, September 24
3pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge 02138
617-661-1515
FREE
Rebecca M. Jordan-Young, Sociomedical Scientist and Expert in the Biology of Sex, Gender and Sexuality, will appear at Harvard Book Store on September 24th to discuss her new book, Brain Storm: The Flaws in the Science of Sex Differences. This event is free and open to the public.
Former Secretary of Labor, Robert B. Reich @ the Brattle
Friday, September 24
6pm
Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge, 02138
617-661-1515
$5
Robert B. Reich, former Secretary of Labor, will appear at the Brattle Theatre on September 24th to discuss the current economic crisis and his outlook for the future. Reich will also be promoting his new book Aftershock: The Next Economy and America's Future. Tickets for this Harvard Book Store author event are $5 per person and can be purchased from Harvard.com beginning September 1st.
Charles Lindholm & José Pedro Zúquete on The Struggle For the World
Friday, September 24
7pm-8pm
Harvard Coop Book Store, 1400 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge 02238
617-499-2000
FREE
Charles Lindholm, Professor of Anthropology and Author, and José Pedro Zúquete, Researcher in Political Science, will be at the Harvard Coop on September 24th to discuss their book, The Struggle for the World: Liberation Movements in the 21st Century, a controversial exploration of the similarities among various anti-globalization movements and and a look at their presence in our current society.
Launch Party for Stever Robbins Get it Done Guy Book
Saturday, September 25
7:30pm
Porter Square Books, 25 White St., Cambridge 02140
617-491-2220
FREE
Porter Square Books will host a launch party for Stever Robbins' new book, Get it Done Guy's 9 Steps to Work Less and Do More. Rumor has it that the author may also be present to discuss and sign copies of the books. Stever Robbins will also be at the BPL to discuss this book on September 28th (listing below).
Jerome Groopman Discusses The Best American Science Writing 2010
Monday, September 27
6pm
Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Harvard Square, Cambridge 02138
617-661-1515
$5
Jerome Groopman, Editor of The Best American Science Writing 2010, will be at the Brattle Theatre to discuss the pieces he has chosen for this eleventh edition of the annual series. Groopman holds the Dina and Raphael Recanati Chair of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, is Chief of Experimental Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, and is the author of such books as How Doctors Think, The Anatomy of Hope, and The Measure of Our Days.
Amy Boesky, Boston College Faculty Member @ The Coop
Monday, September 27
7pm-8pm
Harvard Coop, 3rd Level, 1400 Mass. Ave, Harvard Square, Cambridge
617-499-2000
FREE
Amy Boesky, Professor of English at Boston College, will appear at Harvard Coop Bookstore to discuss and sign copies of her new book, What We Have, a memoir about cancer and its effect on multiple generations of the author's family. The book has been described by numerous reviewers as both inspirational and deeply moving.
Jane Brox Discusses Brilliant
Monday, September 27
7pm
Porter Square Books, 25 White Street, Cambridge, 02140
617-491-2220
FREE
Author, Jane Brox will read from her new book Brilliant: The Evolution of Artificial Light. Brox is also the author of Five Thousand Days Like This One, which was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, and Here and Nowhere Else, recipient of the L.L. Winship/PEN New England Award.
Jessica Francis Kane Presents The Report
Monday, September 27
7pm
Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard St., Brookline, 02446
617-566-6660
FREE
Jessica Francis Kane, Author of the short story collection, Bending Heaven, and Contributing Writer for The Morning News.org, will read from her first novel, The Report, a story about a civilian disaster in London during World War II and the various individuals and groups it affects. The Report has been shortlisted for the 2010 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize from the Center for Fiction and is a Winter 2010 Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers selection.
Harvard Alumna Event w/ Leslie Dunton-Downer
Tuesday, September 28
7pm-8pm
Harvard Coop, 3rd Floor, 1400 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge
617-499-2000
FREE
Leslie Dunton-Downer, who earned her BA from Harvard University in 1983 and her PhD in 1992, will be at the Harvard Coop Bookstore on September 28th to discuss and sign copies of her book The English is Coming! How One Language is Sweeping the World. The book has been described as "Perfect for culture buffs, armchair travelers, and language lovers alike..." (Simon & Schuster).
Charles Yu: How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe
Tuesday, September 28
7pm
Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard Street, Brookline, 02446
617-566-6660
FREE
Charles Yu will read from his new book, How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe. Booklist describes the book as "A funny, brain-teasing, and wise take on archetypal father-and-son issues, the mysteries of time and memory, emotional inertia, and one sweet but bumbling misfit’s attempts to escape a legacy of sadness and isolation." Charles Yu is the author of the short story collection, Third Class Superhero, which received the National Book Foundation's 5 under 35 Award. His work has also been published in many journals, including the Harvard Review, The Gettysburg Review, and the Alaska Quarterly Review, to name only a few.
Round Table Discussion w/ Published Authors for Aspiring Authors
Tuesday, September 28
7pm
Porter Square Books, 25 White Street, Cambridge, 02140
617-491-2220
FREE
Porter Square Books and Grub Street present a Round Table Discussion on publishing one's first book. Authors to participate in the conversation include Ethan Gilsdorf, Michelle Hoover, Jill McDonough, and Chris Castellani.
Author James Howard Kunstler @ Harvard Book Store
Tuesday, September 28
7pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge 02138
617-661-1515
FREE
Author James Howard Kunstler will appear at the Harvard Book Store to read from his latest book, a sequel to World Made by Hand (2008), titled The Witch of Hebron. Other books by the author include The Geography of Nowhere(nonfiction) and Maggie Darling (fiction), to name only a couple. This event is free and open to the public.
Stever Robbins Discusses How to Get it Done
Tuesday, September 28
6-7:30pm
Boston Public Library, Boston Room, 700 Boylston St., Boston 02116
617-536-5400
FREE
Stever Robbins will be at the Boston Public Library on September 28th to discuss tips on getting organized and being more productive as explained in his new book Get it Done Guy's 9 Steps to Work Less and Do More. Robbins is an Executive Coach, Professional Speaker, Co-Founder of FTP Software and Lecturer on Entrepreneurship related topics. This event is free and open to the public.
Author Ilyon Woo @ Harvard Book Store
Wednesday, September 29
7pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge 02138
617-661-1515
FREE
Author and Historian Ilyon Woo will be at Harvard Book Store on September 29th to present her book The Great Divorce: A Nineteenth Century Mother's Extraordinary Fight Against Her Husband, the Shakers and Her Times. Woo is the recipient of fellowships from the American Antiquarian Society and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Great Divorce is her first book.
Scott Spencer Reads from Man in the Woods
Wednesday, September 29
7pm
Porter Square Books, 25 White Street, Cambridge, 02140
617-491-2220
FREE
"Scott Spencer transforms an eight thousand dollar gambling debt and a dog with 2 names into an enthralling literary ride", said Jayne Anne Phillips (Author of Lark and Termite) about Spencer's latest book, Man in the Woods. Spencer has written for Rolling Stone, The New Yorker, GQ and various other publications and has published 10 novels.
Thea Singer Explains How to Stress Less
Wednesday, September 29
7pm
Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard Street, Brookline 02446
617-566-6660
FREE
Health and Science Journalist, Thea Singer, will read from her new book on stress and aging for women titled Stress Less: The New Science That Shows Women How to Rejuvenate the Body and the Mind.
Supreme Court Justice, Stephen Breyer, Discusses Democracy
Thursday, September 30
7pm
First Parish Church Meetinghouse, Mass Ave. and Church St., Harvard Square, Cambridge
617-661-1515
$5
Harvard Book Store presents United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, who will be at the First Parish Church Meetinghouse in Harvard Square to discuss his new book Making Democracy Work: A Judge's View. Tickets are $5 and will go on sale September 1st from Harvard.com.
Brenda Maddox Discusses George Eliot in Love
Thursday, September 30
7pm
Harvard Coop, 1400 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge
617-499-2000
FREE
Author, Brenda Maddox will appear at the Coop in Harvard Square to discuss and sign copies of George Eliot in Love, her new book which takes a look at a lesser known side of George Eliot, famous novelist: Her personal life.
Anne Sanow & Todd Hearon at Porter Square Books
Thursday, September 30
7pm
Porter Square Books, 25 White Street, Cambridge, 02140
617-491-2220
FREE
Award-winning Authors, Anne Sanow and Todd Hearon will be at Porter Square Books to read from their respective books, Triple Time and Strange Land. Sanow's Triple Time, story collection, was the winner of the 2009 Drue Heinz Literature Prize and the 2010 L.L. Winship/PEN New England Award for fiction. Hearon, who has received a 2007 PEN New England "Discovery" Award and the 2007 Friends of Literature Prize from Poetry Magazine, among many, will read from Strange Land.
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Huge List of the Best June Events (Updated Daily)
Conan O'Brien "Prohibited" Tour
Friday, June 4 & Saturday, June 5, 2010
8pm
Citi Performing Arts Center, Wang Theatre, 270 Tremon St., Boston 02111
(617) 482-9393
$39.50-$695
Conan O'Brien will appear live at the Citi Performing Arts Center, Wang Theatre with Andy Richter, his sidekick on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Team Coco describes The Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour as "a night of music, comedy, hugging and the occasional awkward silence." Get Tickets
Coolidge Corner Arts & Brookline Food Festival
Saturday, June 5, 2010
10am to 6pm (Arts Festival)
12pm Noon to 4pm (Food Festival)
Devotion School Grounds, 345 Harvard Street, Coolidge Corner, Brookline
info@coolidgecornerartsfestival.com
All Ages
FREE
Coolidge Corner Arts Festival, celebrating its 32nd Anniversary, will take place simultaneously with the Brookline Food Festival at the Devotion School Grounds in Coolidge Corner. The Arts Festival will feature a marketplace of jewelry, fiber, glass, ceramics, photography, painting and more forms of artwork available for display or sale by nationally recognized artists as well as emerging artists from the New England area. The Brookline Food Festival will run from 12pm Noon to 4pm offering tastings from Brookline area restaurants. Tasting tickets will cost $2 each and proceeds will benefit the Brookline Food Pantry.
Comedian Robert Kelly @ The Wilbur
Saturday, June 5, 2010
7pm
The Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston 02116
(617) 248-9700
$22-$25
Robert Kelly, Stand Up Comedian from Boston is coming back to his hometown to perform at The Wilbur Theatre on June 5th. You might recognize Kelly from The Opie and Anthony Show, Last Call with Carson Daly, or Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. He also traveled to Iraq in '05 and '06 with Colin Quinn where the two comedians performed a stand-up show for the troops. Get Robert Kelly Tickets from Ticketmaster, (800) 745-3000, or Ticketmaster Express at 866-4 -IVR-TIX (866-448-7849).
Cambridge River Festival
Saturday, June 5, 2010
12pm Noon to 6pm (Rain OR Shine)
Along the Charles River, Memorial Dr. Btwn. JFK St. & Western Ave.
617-349-4381
All Ages
FREE
Cambridge River Festival is back for its 31st year with a days worth of free fun, food, art and entertainment suitable for all aged members of the family. The mile stretch along the Charles River banks on Memorial Drive between JFK St. and Western Ave. will be hopping with activity. Expect Jazz, Folk, Latin and World Music concerts, dance performances, art demonstrations, family friendly activities, arts and crafts vendors, and specialty food tents. The Cambridge River Festival is, broadly, between Harvard Square and Central Square on Memorial Drive; by (wheelchair accessible) Redline T, get off at Harvard Square Station and walk toward the river.
Europes Grand Operas: Eugene Onegin
Sunday, June 6, 2010
10:15am
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 590 Harvard St., Brookline, 02446
(617) 734-2501
$20/General, $17/Seniors, Students, CCT Members, BLO Subscribers
Coolidge Corner Theatre and Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) co-present Eugene Onegin, an opera based on the classic Russian novel by Aleksandr Pushkin. The performance will be conducted by Alexander Vedemikov and will star Makvala Kasrashvili and Tatiana Monogarova with music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. The show, which is a part of the Coolidge Corner Theatre's Europe's Grand Operas series will be introduced by Julie House, Education and Community Programs Manager at the Boston Lyric Opera. More Details and Tickets
Auto Museum Lawn Event: British Car Day
10am to 2pm
Larz Anderson Park, 15 Newton St., Brookline, 02445
617-522-6547
All Ages
$20/Car Registration, Spectators: $10/Adult, $5/Military, Seniors, Students, Kids 6-12
FREE/Kids Under Age 6
June 6 is British Car Day at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum. Register to show your British Car at this Lawn Event or come as a spectator. This event is suitable for the whole family. A breakfast and lunch menu will be available to order food from on-site.
Taste of Somerville
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
5:30pm to 8:30pm
Holiday Inn, 30 Washington St., Somerville 02143
information@tasteofsomerville.org
All Ages
$25/Advance $30/At Door
The Taste of Somerville all you can eat food festival takes place this year on June 8 at the Somerville Holiday Inn. Get your tickets in advance for $25 or pay $30 at the door. You can buy them through Eventbrite or check the Taste of Somerville website for a list of in person ticket vendors. The long list of restaurants offering samples this year includes Brunello Bistro, Burren, Eat at Jumbos, The Independent and Kickass Cupcakes. See Full List. Proceeds from this event will benefit Door2Door Transportation.
All You Can Eat Ice Cream Festival
Tuesday, June 8 thru Thursday, June 10, 2010
12pm Noon to 8pm
City Hall Plaza, Boston, 02108
1-800-52-JIMMY
All Ages
$8/Ages 10+, $4/Ages 3-9, FREE/Kids Under 3
$15/3-Day Scooper Pass
FedEx presents the 28th Annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl® aka All You Can Eat Ice Cream Festival. This 3-day ice cream festival event will take place at Boston City Hall Plaza, just beyond the Greenline Government Center T Station Entrance. Representatives from at least 9 ice cream vendors will be present to serve you all the ice cream, sorbet, and frozen yogurt you can eat. Admission tickets for the Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl® can be bought in advance or at the event from the giant ice cream cone structure. Proceeds from this awesome Boston event will benefit The Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. There will also be live music entertainment to accompany the tasting.
Comedians of Chelsea Lately
Friday, June 11, 2010
7:30pm
The Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02116
(617) 248-9700
$32-$43
The Comedians of Chelsea Lately Tour, featuring comedians from the Chelsea Lately Roundtable, will perform live in Boston at The Wilbur Theatre on June 11th. You can expect to see Whitney Cummings, Jen Kirkman, Jo Koy and Special Guest Chuy. Click here to get tickets for the Comedians of Chelsea Lately Tour or call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster Express at 866-4 -IVR-TIX (866-448-7849).
New England Championship Wrestling Live Comcast Taping
Saturday, June 12, 2010
6:30pm Doors, 7pm Bell time
National Guard Armory, 1000 Hanover Street, Quincy, 02169
NECWOffice@aol.com
All Ages
$12/Gen. Admission in advance, $15/Door, $9/Kids under 12
NECW Triple Crown Champion, "The Real Deal" Brandon Locke, World Womens Wrestling Champion, Mistress Belmont with Sean Gorman and more NECW favorites will be at the Quincy National Guard Armory on June 12 for a Comcast On Demand Live Television Taping. Order tickets at Brown Paper Tickets or call 1-800-838-3006.
Comedian Christopher Titus @ The Wilbur
Saturday, June 12, 2010
7pm
The Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston, 02116
(617) 248-9700
$20-$25
Comedian and Actor, Christopher Titus, creator and star of the Fox dark comedy sitcom Titus, will perform at The Wilbur Theatre on June 12th. Titus has also made a name for himself in stand up comedy, with memorable jokes revolving around his self-proclaimed dysfunctional family. His most recent stage act is titled Love is Evol, which first aired on Comedy Central in 2009. He also has a fabulous website. Get Christopher Titus Tickets here or call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster Express at 866-4 -IVR-TIX.
Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival of Boston
Saturday, June 12 & Sunday, June 13
9am to 5pm
Western Ave. Bridge, along Memorial Drive
bostondragonboat@gmail.com
All Ages
FREE
The Annual Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and Race Event will take place in several locations along the Charles River, Memorial Drive and Cambridge Side. Come watch the Dragon Boats Race Finals while experiencing a taste of Chinese culture with arts and crafts activities, eye dotting ceremonies, dance performances, Korean Tae-Kwon Do demonstrations, Japanese Taiko Drumming, traditional Chinese sports games and tons more. For more information and a detailed schedule of events for the free Dragon Boat Festival Event in Boston-Cambridge, checkout the Event Website.
Secret Gardens of Cambridge Tour
Sunday, June 13, 2010
10am to 4pm
Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, 02138
617-349-4040
$20/Advance, $25/Event Day
Have you ever wondered what lies behind all of the mysterious gates and brick walls that house so many historic locations and private homes around Cambridge? Now is your chance to get a peek. The Friends of Cambridge Public Library's 10th Anniversary of the Secret Gardens of Cambridge offers a self-guided tour that will give you exclusive access to private gardens, landscapes and historical areas in Cambridge. The tour will start at the Cambridge Public Library on Broadway; tickets can be purchased in advance for $20 at any Cambridge Public Library Location.
Auto Museum Lawn Event: Corvette Day
Sunday, June 13, 2010
9am to 3pm
Larz Anderson Park, 15 Newton St., Brookline, 02445
617-522-6547
All Ages
$20/Car Registration, Spectators: $10/Adult, $5/Military, Seniors, Students, Kids 6-12
FREE/Kids Under Age 6
June 13 is Corvette Day at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum.
Register to show your Corvette at this Lawn Event or come as a spectator. This event is sponsored by the National Corvette Restorers Society and is suitable for the whole family. A breakfast and lunch menu will be available to order food from on-site.
Azorean Whaleboat Regatta on the Charles River
Sunday, June 13, 2010
2pm to 5pm
MIT Pierce Boathouse on the Charles River, 409 Memorial Dr., Cambridge
617 536 8740
All Ages
FREE
The Azorean Maritime Heritage Society and the MIT Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation will host the Azorean Whaleboat Regatta 2010, as part of the Boston Portuguese Festival. Members of the public are invited to learn a bit about Azorean-Portuguese history while witnessing whaleboat rowing crews from MIT and communities all over Massachusetts on the Charles River.
Mystery Monday w/ Mass Magic @ Machine
Monday, June 14, 2010
Machine Nightclub, 1256 Boylston St., Boston, 02215
7pm/Doors, Show/8pm to 10pm
617-315-4251
$15
Todd Migliacci, Max Lai and Chris Bolter, magicians and entertainers from Mass Magic Boston present what is being described as an evening of "Magic, Comedy and Mentalism" (Brown Paper Tickets). This 2 hour show at Machine Nightclub will showcase the variety of styles unique to each artist; Mass Magic promises a truly "different" type of magic show than what guests may be accustomed to. There may or may not be hypnotism, paint ball guns and rubber chickens involved as well. Fair warning. Get tickets from Brown Paper Tickets.
Country Joe McDonald: Tribute to Woody Guthrie
Thursday, June 17, 2010
7:30pm
The Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St., Arlington, 02474
(781) 643-4488
$23
Country Joe McDonald of Country Joe & The Fish, one of the legendary performers of the original 1969 Woodstock Festival, will appear at The Regent Theatre in Arlington to play a tribute show for Woody Guthrie. McDonald has gained national recognition for his solo album of Woody Guthrie songs titled, Thinking of Woody Guthrie as well as for the tribute show he will present on the 17th. The Tribute to Woody Guthrie performance will include a combination of music and spoken word. Proceeds from the event will benefit The New England Folk Music Archives.
American Craft Beer Festival (ACBF)
Friday, June 18: 6pm-9:30pm
Saturday, June 19: 1-4pm or 6-9:30pm
Seaport Hotel World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Blvd., Boston 02210
(877) 725-8849 (Tickets)
21+
$40
Tickets are on sale now for the American Craft Beer Festival (ACBF). This event has been known to sell out so grab your as soon as you are able. The beer fest will take place at the Boston Seaport Hotel and will feature 80 American Brewers with over 325 beers to sample as well as beer education from experts. Your $40 ticket will get you:
*Entry into one session
*All 2oz. Beer Tastings
*Access to over 325 craft beers
*Beer Fest Guide
*Tasting Cup
Buy Tickets Online
Comedian and Actor Mike Epps @ The Wilbur
Friday, June 18, 2010
7:30pm & 10:00pm
The Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston, 02116
(617) 248-9700
$30-$40
Mike Epps, Comedian, Actor and Rapper, will perform at The Wilbur Theatre on June 18th. Epps recently released the standup comedy special Under Rated...Never Faded & X-Rated featuring emcee Doug E. Fresh, which was recorded at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan. He also starred as Day-Day in the movies Next Friday and Friday After Next and as Reggie "Reginald" in All About the Benjamins with Ice Cube. Get Mike Epps tickets here or call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster Express at 866-4 -IVR-TIX (866-448-7849).
Butterflies Over Boston
Saturday, June 19, 2010
11am
Jamaica Pond Gazebo, Pond St. & the Jamaica Way
617-522-3407
All Ages
FREE
The 10th Annual Monarch Butterfly Migration Celebration will take place on June 19th at Jamaica Pond. The Monarch Butterflies' migration sends them traveling thousands of miles between the Northeast and Canada to Central Mexico. Learn what the Monarch Butterflies do to survive these journeys and hear how despite these efforts, they still face population decline. The Butterflies Over Boston Migration Celebration will consist of activities and education the whole family can appreciate, including:
*Live Monarch Chrysalis and Caterpillars
*Storytelling by Marianne Donnelly
*Stephen Baird - Emerald Necklace Naturalist folk music and puppets
*Make your own paper butterflies activity; butterflies will be sent to Mexico and return next Spring.
For more information on Butterflies Over Boston, see the Event Flier.
Free Concert: WAR
Saturday, June 19, 2010
7pm (Rain OR Shine)
DCR Hatch Memorial Shell, 10 Storrow Drive, Boston
(617) 626-1250
All Ages
FREE
The Free Summer Concert Series by Oldies 103.3 WODS-FM will kick off with 70s funk band WAR at the DCR Hatch Shell. WAR is known for songs like "Low Rider", "Why Can't We Be Friends" and "Spill the Wine".
Jim Jeffries at the Wilbur Theatre
Saturday, June 19, 2010
9:45pm
Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston 02116
(617) 248-9700
$25-$32
Australian Comedian Jim Jeffries will be at the Wilbur Theatre in Downtown Boston on June 19. Internationally recognized for his stand up, Jeffries may be best known for his HBO Act I Swear to God. Buy Tickets for Jim Jeffries.
Carole King & James Taylor:Troubador Reunion
Saturday, June 19 & Sunday, June 20
7:30pm
TD Bank North Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston, 02114
(800) 745-3000
$39.50-$125
In 2007, Singer-Songwriters Carole King and James Taylor played a series of concerts at The Troubador to commemorate the Los Angeles venue's 50th anniversary. The sold out shows were so successful that the two legends have decided to go on tour for a Troubador Reunion. King and Taylor will give a series of shows in Australia, New Zealand and Japan and will then tour North America and Europe. They will perform in Boston at the TD Garden on June 19th and 20th. Get Carole King and James Taylor tickets.
Auto Museum Lawn Event: German Car Day
Sunday, June 20, 2010
10am to 2pm
Larz Anderson Park, 15 Newton St., Brookline, 02445
617-522-6547
All Ages
$20/Car Registration, Spectators: $10/Adult, $5/Military, Seniors, Students, Kids 6-12
FREE/Kids Under Age 6
June 20 is German Car Day at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum. Register to show your German Car at this Lawn Event or come as a spectator. This event is suitable for the whole family. A breakfast and lunch menu will be available to order food from on-site.
Goethe German Films Presents Berlin 36
Sunday, June 20, 2010
11am
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 590 Harvard St., Brookline, 02446
(617) 734-2501
$5
The Goethe Institute Boston and Coolidge Corner Theatre present Berlin 36, a film based loosely on the life of Olympic High-Jumper Gretel Bergmann, who must deal with various struggles that come with being a German-Jewish competitor in the 1936 Berlin Olympics in a Fascist Germany with Hitler in power. This film will be presented as part of the Goethe German Films Series, which features new and award winning German films with a focus on new directors and films that are rarely shown outside Europe. The film is in German with English subtitles. More Details and Tickets
Day of Portugal Parade
Sunday, June 20, 2010
2pm to 7pm
Parade Start Location: Portuguese Square (Concord Ave.), Somerville
Parade End Location and After Party: St. Anthony's Church, (Cambridge St. with Cardinal Medeiros Ave.)
617 536 8740
All Ages
FREE
The Day of Portugal Parade and Festival offers an upbeat celebration with dancing, costumes, Portuguese food and beverages, and fabulous music that you can't help but move to. The traditional Portuguese National Celebration is a culturally rich experience that every nationality can enjoy and embrace. The Day of Portugal Parade will begin its procession at Portuguese Square (Concord Ave.), Somerville, and travel along a one mile loop to Cambridge St., Cambridge. The final stretch of the parade will be from Cambridge St. to St. Anthony's Church (Cambridge St. with Cardinal Medeiros Ave.) where the parade will end and the after party will take over.
Big Screen Classics: The Girl Can't Help It
Monday, June 21, 2010
7pm
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 590 Harvard St., Brookline, 02446
(617) 734-2501
The classic gangster flick, The Girl Can't Help It starring pin-up girl Jayne Mansfield, Tom Ewell and Edmond O'Brien will play at the Coolidge Corner Theatre as part of the Coolidge Big Screen Classics Series. Watch Trailer and Get Tickets
Capitol Steps, Political Satire Comedy Troupe @ The Wilbur
Saturday, June 26, 2010
7pm
The Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston, 02116
(617) 248-9700
$32-$62
Capitol Steps consists of a sizable group of performers, many of them former Capitol Hill employees, who regularly perform their American Political satirical comedy routines on radio shows, public and national television and at live venues in Washington D.C. and around the country. They are especially known for their collection of song parodies, some of which can be heard on their latest of 30 albums, Liberal Shop of Horrors and Barackin' Around the Christmas Tree. Get tickets for the Capitol Steps in Boston at Ticketmaster, 1-800-745-3000 or Ticketmaster Express,1-866-4 -IVR-TIX (866-448-7849).
Birdcage Veil Making Workshop for Brides
Sunday, June 27, 2010
1pm to 4pm
SEAMS, 152-R Main Street, Rt. 1A Wenham, MA 01984
978.473.3398
$75
SEAMS Couture, bridal couture and partywear boutique invites you to the store for a birdcage bridal veil making workshop. Learn from an expert how to create your own unique bridal veil. A supply resource list will be provided to you after your register. The class has room for 8 students, reserve your tickets here. Tickets are $75 and you will walk away with a finished and ready to wear birdcage bridal veil in whichever style you choose.
Boston Harborfest 2010
Wednesday, June 30 Thru Monday, July 5
Times Vary
City Hall Plaza, One City Hall Square, Boston, 02201
617-227-1528
Most Events are Free
The Boston Harborfest 2010 Fourth of July Festival will celebrate its 29th anniversary this year. The Harborfest Boston Festival consists of six full days of over 200 activities, designed to explore Boston's colonial and maritime history and celebrate the significant role the city had in defining America. Boston Harborfest begins with an Opening Ceremony (at Faneuil Hall) on June 30th and will run through July 5th. Activities scheduled for this popular Boston event include A Party Over the Plaza, Chowderfest, live music entertainment, historical reenactments and walking tours. For a full schedule of events, visit Boston Harborfest 2010. Children will especially enjoy the Harborfest on July 1st with musical sing-alongs, face painting, balloon animals and more. All events will take place in Boston's historical downtown and waterfront districts, with the focal point at City Hall Plaza. Over half of the events at Harborfest will be free.
Friday, June 4 & Saturday, June 5, 2010
8pm
Citi Performing Arts Center, Wang Theatre, 270 Tremon St., Boston 02111
(617) 482-9393
$39.50-$695
Conan O'Brien will appear live at the Citi Performing Arts Center, Wang Theatre with Andy Richter, his sidekick on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Team Coco describes The Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour as "a night of music, comedy, hugging and the occasional awkward silence." Get Tickets
Coolidge Corner Arts & Brookline Food Festival
Saturday, June 5, 2010
10am to 6pm (Arts Festival)
12pm Noon to 4pm (Food Festival)
Devotion School Grounds, 345 Harvard Street, Coolidge Corner, Brookline
info@coolidgecornerartsfestival.com
All Ages
FREE
Coolidge Corner Arts Festival, celebrating its 32nd Anniversary, will take place simultaneously with the Brookline Food Festival at the Devotion School Grounds in Coolidge Corner. The Arts Festival will feature a marketplace of jewelry, fiber, glass, ceramics, photography, painting and more forms of artwork available for display or sale by nationally recognized artists as well as emerging artists from the New England area. The Brookline Food Festival will run from 12pm Noon to 4pm offering tastings from Brookline area restaurants. Tasting tickets will cost $2 each and proceeds will benefit the Brookline Food Pantry.
Comedian Robert Kelly @ The Wilbur
Saturday, June 5, 2010
7pm
The Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston 02116
(617) 248-9700
$22-$25
Robert Kelly, Stand Up Comedian from Boston is coming back to his hometown to perform at The Wilbur Theatre on June 5th. You might recognize Kelly from The Opie and Anthony Show, Last Call with Carson Daly, or Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. He also traveled to Iraq in '05 and '06 with Colin Quinn where the two comedians performed a stand-up show for the troops. Get Robert Kelly Tickets from Ticketmaster, (800) 745-3000, or Ticketmaster Express at 866-4 -IVR-TIX (866-448-7849).
Cambridge River Festival
Saturday, June 5, 2010
12pm Noon to 6pm (Rain OR Shine)
Along the Charles River, Memorial Dr. Btwn. JFK St. & Western Ave.
617-349-4381
All Ages
FREE
Cambridge River Festival is back for its 31st year with a days worth of free fun, food, art and entertainment suitable for all aged members of the family. The mile stretch along the Charles River banks on Memorial Drive between JFK St. and Western Ave. will be hopping with activity. Expect Jazz, Folk, Latin and World Music concerts, dance performances, art demonstrations, family friendly activities, arts and crafts vendors, and specialty food tents. The Cambridge River Festival is, broadly, between Harvard Square and Central Square on Memorial Drive; by (wheelchair accessible) Redline T, get off at Harvard Square Station and walk toward the river.
Europes Grand Operas: Eugene Onegin
Sunday, June 6, 2010
10:15am
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 590 Harvard St., Brookline, 02446
(617) 734-2501
$20/General, $17/Seniors, Students, CCT Members, BLO Subscribers
Coolidge Corner Theatre and Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) co-present Eugene Onegin, an opera based on the classic Russian novel by Aleksandr Pushkin. The performance will be conducted by Alexander Vedemikov and will star Makvala Kasrashvili and Tatiana Monogarova with music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. The show, which is a part of the Coolidge Corner Theatre's Europe's Grand Operas series will be introduced by Julie House, Education and Community Programs Manager at the Boston Lyric Opera. More Details and Tickets
Auto Museum Lawn Event: British Car Day
10am to 2pm
Larz Anderson Park, 15 Newton St., Brookline, 02445
617-522-6547
All Ages
$20/Car Registration, Spectators: $10/Adult, $5/Military, Seniors, Students, Kids 6-12
FREE/Kids Under Age 6
June 6 is British Car Day at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum. Register to show your British Car at this Lawn Event or come as a spectator. This event is suitable for the whole family. A breakfast and lunch menu will be available to order food from on-site.
Taste of Somerville
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
5:30pm to 8:30pm
Holiday Inn, 30 Washington St., Somerville 02143
information@tasteofsomerville.org
All Ages
$25/Advance $30/At Door
The Taste of Somerville all you can eat food festival takes place this year on June 8 at the Somerville Holiday Inn. Get your tickets in advance for $25 or pay $30 at the door. You can buy them through Eventbrite or check the Taste of Somerville website for a list of in person ticket vendors. The long list of restaurants offering samples this year includes Brunello Bistro, Burren, Eat at Jumbos, The Independent and Kickass Cupcakes. See Full List. Proceeds from this event will benefit Door2Door Transportation.
All You Can Eat Ice Cream Festival
Tuesday, June 8 thru Thursday, June 10, 2010
12pm Noon to 8pm
City Hall Plaza, Boston, 02108
1-800-52-JIMMY
All Ages
$8/Ages 10+, $4/Ages 3-9, FREE/Kids Under 3
$15/3-Day Scooper Pass
FedEx presents the 28th Annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl® aka All You Can Eat Ice Cream Festival. This 3-day ice cream festival event will take place at Boston City Hall Plaza, just beyond the Greenline Government Center T Station Entrance. Representatives from at least 9 ice cream vendors will be present to serve you all the ice cream, sorbet, and frozen yogurt you can eat. Admission tickets for the Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl® can be bought in advance or at the event from the giant ice cream cone structure. Proceeds from this awesome Boston event will benefit The Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. There will also be live music entertainment to accompany the tasting.
Comedians of Chelsea Lately
Friday, June 11, 2010
7:30pm
The Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02116
(617) 248-9700
$32-$43
The Comedians of Chelsea Lately Tour, featuring comedians from the Chelsea Lately Roundtable, will perform live in Boston at The Wilbur Theatre on June 11th. You can expect to see Whitney Cummings, Jen Kirkman, Jo Koy and Special Guest Chuy. Click here to get tickets for the Comedians of Chelsea Lately Tour or call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster Express at 866-4 -IVR-TIX (866-448-7849).
New England Championship Wrestling Live Comcast Taping
Saturday, June 12, 2010
6:30pm Doors, 7pm Bell time
National Guard Armory, 1000 Hanover Street, Quincy, 02169
NECWOffice@aol.com
All Ages
$12/Gen. Admission in advance, $15/Door, $9/Kids under 12
NECW Triple Crown Champion, "The Real Deal" Brandon Locke, World Womens Wrestling Champion, Mistress Belmont with Sean Gorman and more NECW favorites will be at the Quincy National Guard Armory on June 12 for a Comcast On Demand Live Television Taping. Order tickets at Brown Paper Tickets or call 1-800-838-3006.
Comedian Christopher Titus @ The Wilbur
Saturday, June 12, 2010
7pm
The Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston, 02116
(617) 248-9700
$20-$25
Comedian and Actor, Christopher Titus, creator and star of the Fox dark comedy sitcom Titus, will perform at The Wilbur Theatre on June 12th. Titus has also made a name for himself in stand up comedy, with memorable jokes revolving around his self-proclaimed dysfunctional family. His most recent stage act is titled Love is Evol, which first aired on Comedy Central in 2009. He also has a fabulous website. Get Christopher Titus Tickets here or call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster Express at 866-4 -IVR-TIX.
Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival of Boston
Saturday, June 12 & Sunday, June 13
9am to 5pm
Western Ave. Bridge, along Memorial Drive
bostondragonboat@gmail.com
All Ages
FREE
The Annual Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and Race Event will take place in several locations along the Charles River, Memorial Drive and Cambridge Side. Come watch the Dragon Boats Race Finals while experiencing a taste of Chinese culture with arts and crafts activities, eye dotting ceremonies, dance performances, Korean Tae-Kwon Do demonstrations, Japanese Taiko Drumming, traditional Chinese sports games and tons more. For more information and a detailed schedule of events for the free Dragon Boat Festival Event in Boston-Cambridge, checkout the Event Website.
Secret Gardens of Cambridge Tour
Sunday, June 13, 2010
10am to 4pm
Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, 02138
617-349-4040
$20/Advance, $25/Event Day
Have you ever wondered what lies behind all of the mysterious gates and brick walls that house so many historic locations and private homes around Cambridge? Now is your chance to get a peek. The Friends of Cambridge Public Library's 10th Anniversary of the Secret Gardens of Cambridge offers a self-guided tour that will give you exclusive access to private gardens, landscapes and historical areas in Cambridge. The tour will start at the Cambridge Public Library on Broadway; tickets can be purchased in advance for $20 at any Cambridge Public Library Location.
Auto Museum Lawn Event: Corvette Day
Sunday, June 13, 2010
9am to 3pm
Larz Anderson Park, 15 Newton St., Brookline, 02445
617-522-6547
All Ages
$20/Car Registration, Spectators: $10/Adult, $5/Military, Seniors, Students, Kids 6-12
FREE/Kids Under Age 6
June 13 is Corvette Day at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum.
Register to show your Corvette at this Lawn Event or come as a spectator. This event is sponsored by the National Corvette Restorers Society and is suitable for the whole family. A breakfast and lunch menu will be available to order food from on-site.
Azorean Whaleboat Regatta on the Charles River
Sunday, June 13, 2010
2pm to 5pm
MIT Pierce Boathouse on the Charles River, 409 Memorial Dr., Cambridge
617 536 8740
All Ages
FREE
The Azorean Maritime Heritage Society and the MIT Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation will host the Azorean Whaleboat Regatta 2010, as part of the Boston Portuguese Festival. Members of the public are invited to learn a bit about Azorean-Portuguese history while witnessing whaleboat rowing crews from MIT and communities all over Massachusetts on the Charles River.
Mystery Monday w/ Mass Magic @ Machine
Monday, June 14, 2010
Machine Nightclub, 1256 Boylston St., Boston, 02215
7pm/Doors, Show/8pm to 10pm
617-315-4251
$15
Todd Migliacci, Max Lai and Chris Bolter, magicians and entertainers from Mass Magic Boston present what is being described as an evening of "Magic, Comedy and Mentalism" (Brown Paper Tickets). This 2 hour show at Machine Nightclub will showcase the variety of styles unique to each artist; Mass Magic promises a truly "different" type of magic show than what guests may be accustomed to. There may or may not be hypnotism, paint ball guns and rubber chickens involved as well. Fair warning. Get tickets from Brown Paper Tickets.
Country Joe McDonald: Tribute to Woody Guthrie
Thursday, June 17, 2010
7:30pm
The Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St., Arlington, 02474
(781) 643-4488
$23
Country Joe McDonald of Country Joe & The Fish, one of the legendary performers of the original 1969 Woodstock Festival, will appear at The Regent Theatre in Arlington to play a tribute show for Woody Guthrie. McDonald has gained national recognition for his solo album of Woody Guthrie songs titled, Thinking of Woody Guthrie as well as for the tribute show he will present on the 17th. The Tribute to Woody Guthrie performance will include a combination of music and spoken word. Proceeds from the event will benefit The New England Folk Music Archives.
American Craft Beer Festival (ACBF)
Friday, June 18: 6pm-9:30pm
Saturday, June 19: 1-4pm or 6-9:30pm
Seaport Hotel World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Blvd., Boston 02210
(877) 725-8849 (Tickets)
21+
$40
Tickets are on sale now for the American Craft Beer Festival (ACBF). This event has been known to sell out so grab your as soon as you are able. The beer fest will take place at the Boston Seaport Hotel and will feature 80 American Brewers with over 325 beers to sample as well as beer education from experts. Your $40 ticket will get you:
*Entry into one session
*All 2oz. Beer Tastings
*Access to over 325 craft beers
*Beer Fest Guide
*Tasting Cup
Buy Tickets Online
Comedian and Actor Mike Epps @ The Wilbur
Friday, June 18, 2010
7:30pm & 10:00pm
The Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston, 02116
(617) 248-9700
$30-$40
Mike Epps, Comedian, Actor and Rapper, will perform at The Wilbur Theatre on June 18th. Epps recently released the standup comedy special Under Rated...Never Faded & X-Rated featuring emcee Doug E. Fresh, which was recorded at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan. He also starred as Day-Day in the movies Next Friday and Friday After Next and as Reggie "Reginald" in All About the Benjamins with Ice Cube. Get Mike Epps tickets here or call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster Express at 866-4 -IVR-TIX (866-448-7849).
Butterflies Over Boston
Saturday, June 19, 2010
11am
Jamaica Pond Gazebo, Pond St. & the Jamaica Way
617-522-3407
All Ages
FREE
The 10th Annual Monarch Butterfly Migration Celebration will take place on June 19th at Jamaica Pond. The Monarch Butterflies' migration sends them traveling thousands of miles between the Northeast and Canada to Central Mexico. Learn what the Monarch Butterflies do to survive these journeys and hear how despite these efforts, they still face population decline. The Butterflies Over Boston Migration Celebration will consist of activities and education the whole family can appreciate, including:
*Live Monarch Chrysalis and Caterpillars
*Storytelling by Marianne Donnelly
*Stephen Baird - Emerald Necklace Naturalist folk music and puppets
*Make your own paper butterflies activity; butterflies will be sent to Mexico and return next Spring.
For more information on Butterflies Over Boston, see the Event Flier.
Free Concert: WAR
Saturday, June 19, 2010
7pm (Rain OR Shine)
DCR Hatch Memorial Shell, 10 Storrow Drive, Boston
(617) 626-1250
All Ages
FREE
The Free Summer Concert Series by Oldies 103.3 WODS-FM will kick off with 70s funk band WAR at the DCR Hatch Shell. WAR is known for songs like "Low Rider", "Why Can't We Be Friends" and "Spill the Wine".
Jim Jeffries at the Wilbur Theatre
Saturday, June 19, 2010
9:45pm
Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston 02116
(617) 248-9700
$25-$32
Australian Comedian Jim Jeffries will be at the Wilbur Theatre in Downtown Boston on June 19. Internationally recognized for his stand up, Jeffries may be best known for his HBO Act I Swear to God. Buy Tickets for Jim Jeffries.
Carole King & James Taylor:Troubador Reunion
Saturday, June 19 & Sunday, June 20
7:30pm
TD Bank North Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston, 02114
(800) 745-3000
$39.50-$125
In 2007, Singer-Songwriters Carole King and James Taylor played a series of concerts at The Troubador to commemorate the Los Angeles venue's 50th anniversary. The sold out shows were so successful that the two legends have decided to go on tour for a Troubador Reunion. King and Taylor will give a series of shows in Australia, New Zealand and Japan and will then tour North America and Europe. They will perform in Boston at the TD Garden on June 19th and 20th. Get Carole King and James Taylor tickets.
Auto Museum Lawn Event: German Car Day
Sunday, June 20, 2010
10am to 2pm
Larz Anderson Park, 15 Newton St., Brookline, 02445
617-522-6547
All Ages
$20/Car Registration, Spectators: $10/Adult, $5/Military, Seniors, Students, Kids 6-12
FREE/Kids Under Age 6
June 20 is German Car Day at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum. Register to show your German Car at this Lawn Event or come as a spectator. This event is suitable for the whole family. A breakfast and lunch menu will be available to order food from on-site.
Goethe German Films Presents Berlin 36
Sunday, June 20, 2010
11am
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 590 Harvard St., Brookline, 02446
(617) 734-2501
$5
The Goethe Institute Boston and Coolidge Corner Theatre present Berlin 36, a film based loosely on the life of Olympic High-Jumper Gretel Bergmann, who must deal with various struggles that come with being a German-Jewish competitor in the 1936 Berlin Olympics in a Fascist Germany with Hitler in power. This film will be presented as part of the Goethe German Films Series, which features new and award winning German films with a focus on new directors and films that are rarely shown outside Europe. The film is in German with English subtitles. More Details and Tickets
Day of Portugal Parade
Sunday, June 20, 2010
2pm to 7pm
Parade Start Location: Portuguese Square (Concord Ave.), Somerville
Parade End Location and After Party: St. Anthony's Church, (Cambridge St. with Cardinal Medeiros Ave.)
617 536 8740
All Ages
FREE
The Day of Portugal Parade and Festival offers an upbeat celebration with dancing, costumes, Portuguese food and beverages, and fabulous music that you can't help but move to. The traditional Portuguese National Celebration is a culturally rich experience that every nationality can enjoy and embrace. The Day of Portugal Parade will begin its procession at Portuguese Square (Concord Ave.), Somerville, and travel along a one mile loop to Cambridge St., Cambridge. The final stretch of the parade will be from Cambridge St. to St. Anthony's Church (Cambridge St. with Cardinal Medeiros Ave.) where the parade will end and the after party will take over.
Big Screen Classics: The Girl Can't Help It
Monday, June 21, 2010
7pm
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 590 Harvard St., Brookline, 02446
(617) 734-2501
The classic gangster flick, The Girl Can't Help It starring pin-up girl Jayne Mansfield, Tom Ewell and Edmond O'Brien will play at the Coolidge Corner Theatre as part of the Coolidge Big Screen Classics Series. Watch Trailer and Get Tickets
Capitol Steps, Political Satire Comedy Troupe @ The Wilbur
Saturday, June 26, 2010
7pm
The Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston, 02116
(617) 248-9700
$32-$62
Capitol Steps consists of a sizable group of performers, many of them former Capitol Hill employees, who regularly perform their American Political satirical comedy routines on radio shows, public and national television and at live venues in Washington D.C. and around the country. They are especially known for their collection of song parodies, some of which can be heard on their latest of 30 albums, Liberal Shop of Horrors and Barackin' Around the Christmas Tree. Get tickets for the Capitol Steps in Boston at Ticketmaster, 1-800-745-3000 or Ticketmaster Express,1-866-4 -IVR-TIX (866-448-7849).
Birdcage Veil Making Workshop for Brides
Sunday, June 27, 2010
1pm to 4pm
SEAMS, 152-R Main Street, Rt. 1A Wenham, MA 01984
978.473.3398
$75
SEAMS Couture, bridal couture and partywear boutique invites you to the store for a birdcage bridal veil making workshop. Learn from an expert how to create your own unique bridal veil. A supply resource list will be provided to you after your register. The class has room for 8 students, reserve your tickets here. Tickets are $75 and you will walk away with a finished and ready to wear birdcage bridal veil in whichever style you choose.
Boston Harborfest 2010
Wednesday, June 30 Thru Monday, July 5
Times Vary
City Hall Plaza, One City Hall Square, Boston, 02201
617-227-1528
Most Events are Free
The Boston Harborfest 2010 Fourth of July Festival will celebrate its 29th anniversary this year. The Harborfest Boston Festival consists of six full days of over 200 activities, designed to explore Boston's colonial and maritime history and celebrate the significant role the city had in defining America. Boston Harborfest begins with an Opening Ceremony (at Faneuil Hall) on June 30th and will run through July 5th. Activities scheduled for this popular Boston event include A Party Over the Plaza, Chowderfest, live music entertainment, historical reenactments and walking tours. For a full schedule of events, visit Boston Harborfest 2010. Children will especially enjoy the Harborfest on July 1st with musical sing-alongs, face painting, balloon animals and more. All events will take place in Boston's historical downtown and waterfront districts, with the focal point at City Hall Plaza. Over half of the events at Harborfest will be free.
Chuck Palahniuk, Tonight!! Tickets Still Available
Tickets are still available to see Chuck Palahniuk tonight at the First Parish Church in Harvard Square, where he will be promoting his new book Tell All. Get them from Harvard Book Store by calling
617-661-1515 or at the door starting at 6:30pm. The event will begin at 7pm.
First Parish Church Meetinghouse is located at the corner of Mass. Ave. and Church Street in Harvard Square, Cambridge.
Tickets for this event are $27 and can be redeemed for a copy of the book at Harvard Book Store after the author discussion. A limited number of pre-signed copies will be available but the author will not be personalizing any books.
Chuck Palahniuk is the author of Fight Club, Choke and Snuff, to name only a few.
More things to do tonight in Boston and Cambridge
617-661-1515 or at the door starting at 6:30pm. The event will begin at 7pm.
First Parish Church Meetinghouse is located at the corner of Mass. Ave. and Church Street in Harvard Square, Cambridge.
Tickets for this event are $27 and can be redeemed for a copy of the book at Harvard Book Store after the author discussion. A limited number of pre-signed copies will be available but the author will not be personalizing any books.
Chuck Palahniuk is the author of Fight Club, Choke and Snuff, to name only a few.
More things to do tonight in Boston and Cambridge
Boston Events: May 26, Wednesday
Gail Sheehy Author Talk
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
6pm
Boston Public Library, Abbey Room, 700 Boylston St., Boston 02116
617-536-5400
FREE
Gail Sheehy, award winning magazine writer, contributing editor to Vanity Fair, and internationally recognized lecturer and author of 15 books, will discuss her latest, "Passages in Caregiving: Turning Chaos Into Confidence" as part of the Boston Public Library Author Talk Series.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
6pm
Boston Public Library, Abbey Room, 700 Boylston St., Boston 02116
617-536-5400
FREE
Gail Sheehy, award winning magazine writer, contributing editor to Vanity Fair, and internationally recognized lecturer and author of 15 books, will discuss her latest, "Passages in Caregiving: Turning Chaos Into Confidence" as part of the Boston Public Library Author Talk Series.
Boston Events: May 19, Wednesday
Nassim Nicholas Taleb Talks About Impacts of The Black Swan
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
7pm
First Parish Church, Parlor Room, 3 Church St., Harvard Square, Cambridge
617.661.1515
$5
Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Author, Professor and Expert on Randomness, Probability and Luck, will discuss "The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable", his new to paperback bestseller. According to Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Black Swans exist in many places in our society and have a great impact on the world and our individual lives. Google and the 9/11 Disaster are examples of Black Swans. This author event will take place at First Parish Church in Harvard Square. Seating is limited so purchase your $5 ticket in advance if you are able.
Discuss Autonomy and The Right to Die at the Philosophy Cafe
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
7:30pm
Harvard Book Store, Used Books Dept. 1256 Mass. Ave, Cambridge
617.661.1515
FREE
Join the Philosophy Cafe discussion on "Autonomy and its Limits: Is There a Right to Die?". Read more about the topic here. The Philosophy Cafe is a casual group that gathers on the third Wednesday of each month in the Used Books Dept. of Harvard Book Store to discuss philosophical topics. There are no requirements or expertise needed to participate; everybody and is welcome to engage.
Dava Sobel Author Talk
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
6pm
Boston Public Library, Abbey Room, 700 Boylston St. Boston 02116
617-536-5400
FREE
Dava Sobel, author of "Longitude", "Galileo's Daughter", and "The Planets" will discuss her career and latest work as an award winning science journalist as part of the Boston Public Library's Author Talk Series.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
7pm
First Parish Church, Parlor Room, 3 Church St., Harvard Square, Cambridge
617.661.1515
$5
Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Author, Professor and Expert on Randomness, Probability and Luck, will discuss "The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable", his new to paperback bestseller. According to Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Black Swans exist in many places in our society and have a great impact on the world and our individual lives. Google and the 9/11 Disaster are examples of Black Swans. This author event will take place at First Parish Church in Harvard Square. Seating is limited so purchase your $5 ticket in advance if you are able.
Discuss Autonomy and The Right to Die at the Philosophy Cafe
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
7:30pm
Harvard Book Store, Used Books Dept. 1256 Mass. Ave, Cambridge
617.661.1515
FREE
Join the Philosophy Cafe discussion on "Autonomy and its Limits: Is There a Right to Die?". Read more about the topic here. The Philosophy Cafe is a casual group that gathers on the third Wednesday of each month in the Used Books Dept. of Harvard Book Store to discuss philosophical topics. There are no requirements or expertise needed to participate; everybody and is welcome to engage.
Dava Sobel Author Talk
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
6pm
Boston Public Library, Abbey Room, 700 Boylston St. Boston 02116
617-536-5400
FREE
Dava Sobel, author of "Longitude", "Galileo's Daughter", and "The Planets" will discuss her career and latest work as an award winning science journalist as part of the Boston Public Library's Author Talk Series.
Boston Events: May 18, Tuesday
Unity Dow and Max Essex Author Talk
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
7pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Mass Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge
617.661.1515
FREE
Unity Dow and Max Essex will discuss their book "Saturday is For Funerals", a look at Botswana as a model example of how a country dealt with an enormous AIDS crisis. Dow is a Human Rights Activist, Judge and Writer from Botswana. Essex is Lasker Professor of Health Sciences at Harvard University, Chair of the Harvard School of Public Health AIDS Initiative (HAI), and Chair of the Botswana-Harvard AIDS Institute in Gabarone, Botswana.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
7pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Mass Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge
617.661.1515
FREE
Unity Dow and Max Essex will discuss their book "Saturday is For Funerals", a look at Botswana as a model example of how a country dealt with an enormous AIDS crisis. Dow is a Human Rights Activist, Judge and Writer from Botswana. Essex is Lasker Professor of Health Sciences at Harvard University, Chair of the Harvard School of Public Health AIDS Initiative (HAI), and Chair of the Botswana-Harvard AIDS Institute in Gabarone, Botswana.
Boston Events: May 17, Monday
Made in Mass. Free Film Series Presents What's Going On Up There?
Monday, May 17, 2010
6pm
Boston Public Library, Rabb Lecture Hall, 700 Boylston St. Boston 02116
617-536-5400
FREE
Made in Massachusetts Free Film Series Presents "What's Going On Up There?", a documentary looking at the pros and cons of the future of the space exploration industry according to many different types of people and professionals with interest in the topic. The film was written, directed, produced and edited by Maryanne Galvin, award winning Filmmaker and Forensic Psychologist from Boston. Galvin and/or members of the cast will be present to answer questions after the screening.
Big Screen Classics: Rebel Without a Cause
Monday, May 17, 2010
7pm
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 590 Harvard St., Brookline, 02446
(617) 734-2501
Coolidge Corner Theatre and Trader Joe's co-present Rebel Without a Cause, the famous James Dean flick, as part of the Coolidge Big Screen Classics Series. Watch Trailer and Get Tickets
Monday, May 17, 2010
6pm
Boston Public Library, Rabb Lecture Hall, 700 Boylston St. Boston 02116
617-536-5400
FREE
Made in Massachusetts Free Film Series Presents "What's Going On Up There?", a documentary looking at the pros and cons of the future of the space exploration industry according to many different types of people and professionals with interest in the topic. The film was written, directed, produced and edited by Maryanne Galvin, award winning Filmmaker and Forensic Psychologist from Boston. Galvin and/or members of the cast will be present to answer questions after the screening.
Big Screen Classics: Rebel Without a Cause
Monday, May 17, 2010
7pm
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 590 Harvard St., Brookline, 02446
(617) 734-2501
Coolidge Corner Theatre and Trader Joe's co-present Rebel Without a Cause, the famous James Dean flick, as part of the Coolidge Big Screen Classics Series. Watch Trailer and Get Tickets
Boston Events: May 12, Wednesday
Cambridge Forum Discussion WithThe Onion
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
6:30pm
First Parish Church, 3 Church St. Harvard Square, Cambridge
617.661.1515
FREE
Representatives from The Onion will discuss "Comedy's Creative Power to Persuade" as part of the Cambridge Forum Public Radio Program Series which is recorded live in Harvard Square weekly.
An Evening With "Her Deepness", Silvia Earle
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
7pm
Museum of Science, Cahners Theater, 1 Science Park, 02114
617-723-2500
FREE
Sylvia Earle is often referred to as "Her Deepness", as she was titled by The New York Times and The New Yorker. The nickname seems more than appropriate being that the Marine Biologist was the first woman to walk freely on the (1,250 ft. deep) ocean floor in addition to being Time Magazine's first "Hero For the Planet". She now has a new book out titled The World is Blue, which she will be at the Museum of Science on May 12 to discuss. She will also be signing copies of the book after the talk. Free but limited passes for this event will be distributed beginning at 5:45pm in the Museum Lobby on a first come first served basis.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
6:30pm
First Parish Church, 3 Church St. Harvard Square, Cambridge
617.661.1515
FREE
Representatives from The Onion will discuss "Comedy's Creative Power to Persuade" as part of the Cambridge Forum Public Radio Program Series which is recorded live in Harvard Square weekly.
An Evening With "Her Deepness", Silvia Earle
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
7pm
Museum of Science, Cahners Theater, 1 Science Park, 02114
617-723-2500
FREE
Sylvia Earle is often referred to as "Her Deepness", as she was titled by The New York Times and The New Yorker. The nickname seems more than appropriate being that the Marine Biologist was the first woman to walk freely on the (1,250 ft. deep) ocean floor in addition to being Time Magazine's first "Hero For the Planet". She now has a new book out titled The World is Blue, which she will be at the Museum of Science on May 12 to discuss. She will also be signing copies of the book after the talk. Free but limited passes for this event will be distributed beginning at 5:45pm in the Museum Lobby on a first come first served basis.
Boston Events: Tuesday May 11, 2010
Ants Lecture and Booksigning by Mark Moffett
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
7pm
Harvard Museum of Natural History, Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street, Cambridge
617.495.2773
FREE
The Harvard Museum of Natural History along with the Cambridge Entomological Club presents "Life and Colony Size Among the Ants", a lecture and booksigning by worldwide entomologist and photographer, Mark Moffett. Moffett will be discussing themes from his book, "Adventures with the Ants".
Author Piper Kerman Discusses "Orange is the New Black
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
7pm
Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard St. Brookline 02446
617-566-6660
FREE
Orange is the New Black is a story of Piper Kerman's personal experience in a women's prison. Hear her discuss it at Brookline Booksmith on May 11.
Women's Travel Writers Discuss Their Stories
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
7pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Mass. Ave, Harvard Square, Cambridge
617.661.1515
FREE
Travel Writers Deborah Milstein, Jennifer De Leon, Sara Fraser, and Kathleen Spivack will discuss their experiences in traveling the world and the stories they each contributed to the collection, "The Best Women's Travel Writing 2010: True Stories From Around the World". This event is free and no reservations are required.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
7pm
Harvard Museum of Natural History, Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street, Cambridge
617.495.2773
FREE
The Harvard Museum of Natural History along with the Cambridge Entomological Club presents "Life and Colony Size Among the Ants", a lecture and booksigning by worldwide entomologist and photographer, Mark Moffett. Moffett will be discussing themes from his book, "Adventures with the Ants".
Author Piper Kerman Discusses "Orange is the New Black
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
7pm
Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard St. Brookline 02446
617-566-6660
FREE
Orange is the New Black is a story of Piper Kerman's personal experience in a women's prison. Hear her discuss it at Brookline Booksmith on May 11.
Women's Travel Writers Discuss Their Stories
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
7pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Mass. Ave, Harvard Square, Cambridge
617.661.1515
FREE
Travel Writers Deborah Milstein, Jennifer De Leon, Sara Fraser, and Kathleen Spivack will discuss their experiences in traveling the world and the stories they each contributed to the collection, "The Best Women's Travel Writing 2010: True Stories From Around the World". This event is free and no reservations are required.
Boston Events: Friday, May 7, 2010
Billy Connolly Live
Thursday, May 6 & Friday, May 7, 2010
8:00pm
Citi Performing Arts Center Shubert Theatre,270 Tremont St. Boston, 02116
(617) 482-9393
$53-$63
After four weeks of sold out shows in London, British Comedian Billy Connolly will bring his latest, BILLY CONNOLLY LIVE! to Boston. Connolly, who you might recognize from the hit 80s sitcom "Head of the Class", has been called Britains greatest living comedian by critics. Both comic performances will take place at the Shubert Theatre in Downtown Boston. Tickets start at $53 and are for sale at Citicenter.org or by phone at 866-348-9738.
Boston Premiere of Human Centipede Horror Flick
Friday May 7 & Saturday, May 8, 2010
@ Midnight
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard Street, Brookline 02446
617.734.2500
Come to the Coolidge Corner Theatre After Midnite Event to see this biological (and some say medically accurate) horror film about a crazy scientist's mission to connect two innocent girls' bodies by their respective gastric systems in hopes of creating the first human centipede. Rumor has it this movie is not for the squeamish.
MOMIX Dance Company Presents Botanica
Friday, May 7 & Saturday, May 8, 2010 @ 8pm
Sunday, May 9, 2010 @ 3pm
Cutler Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116-4717
(617) 824-8000
The MOMIX Dance Company presents the Boston Premiere of "Botanica", a performing arts experience by Director Moses Pendleton. MOMIX is self defined as "a company of dancer-illusionists with the ability to conjure up a world of surrealist images using props, light, shadow, humor and the human body". The company is 20 years old. For more information or to buy tickets, click here.
Surviving Your Stupid, Stupid Decision to Go to Grad School
Friday, May 7, 2010
7pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Mass. Ave, Harvard Square, Cambridge
617.661.1515
FREE
Author, Comedian and Molecular Biologist, Adam Ruben will be at Harvard Book Store promoting his new book and to give you humorous advice on . The event is free and does not require tickets.
Get Your Freak on @ Space 242
Friday, May 7
6pm to 8pm
Space 242, 242 E. Berkeley St., 2nd Floor, South End, Boston
617.797.3191
FREE (RSVP Required)
Space 242 art gallery in the South End, aka "Boston's Low Brow Destination", will hold two opening receptions to introduce the latest show, "Get Your Freak On". The show will feature work from 100 artists and will run from April 20-may 21. Visit the gallery on Fridays between 6:30pm and 8pm or schedule an appointment to view the work. Or plan to check it out on April 30 or May 7 and you will get to take part in the opening reception. Even better, visit the gallery on May 21 from 7-8pm and enjoy a private Artist Talk. Note that both receptions as well as the artist talk require an RSVP.
Food, Glorious Food: Our Palate Vs. Our Planet
Friday, May 7, 2010
7pm
Museum of Science, Cahners Theater, 1 Science Park, Boston 02114
617-723-2500
FREE
Joanne Chang, Corby Kummer and National Food Sustainability Expert, Helene York will discuss the relationship between our love for food and our desire to protect the planet, as part of the Museum of Science ongoing DIY Series. Learn about ways to eat that will satisfy both of these seemingly conflicting needs. The event is free; a limited number of passes will be handed out on a first come first served bases in the Museum Lobby beginning at 5:45pm. There will be a book signing immediately after the discussion.
Film: The Rose Seller (La vendedora de rosas) w/
Special Appearance by Director, Victor Gaviria
Friday, May 7, 2010
8pm
Carpenter Center for the Arts, 24 Quincy Street, Cambridge, 02138
(617) 495-4700
$12
The Harvard Film Archive presents The Rose Seller (La vendedora de rosas), a story about Colombian street children, poverty, violence and drugs modeled after The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen. The Director, Victor Manuel Gaviria, is especially recognized for his use of nonprofessional actors and his "eclectic" visual style. His "ability to blend registers and styles lends Gaviria’s work a complexity often lacking in the Colombian films of previous decades that had sought to address the country’s poverty and ended up seeming to exploit it..." (Harvard Film Archive) Gaviria will be present at the screening of The Rose Seller (La vendedora de rosas) on May 7th.
Thursday, May 6 & Friday, May 7, 2010
8:00pm
Citi Performing Arts Center Shubert Theatre,270 Tremont St. Boston, 02116
(617) 482-9393
$53-$63
After four weeks of sold out shows in London, British Comedian Billy Connolly will bring his latest, BILLY CONNOLLY LIVE! to Boston. Connolly, who you might recognize from the hit 80s sitcom "Head of the Class", has been called Britains greatest living comedian by critics. Both comic performances will take place at the Shubert Theatre in Downtown Boston. Tickets start at $53 and are for sale at Citicenter.org or by phone at 866-348-9738.
Boston Premiere of Human Centipede Horror Flick
Friday May 7 & Saturday, May 8, 2010
@ Midnight
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard Street, Brookline 02446
617.734.2500
Come to the Coolidge Corner Theatre After Midnite Event to see this biological (and some say medically accurate) horror film about a crazy scientist's mission to connect two innocent girls' bodies by their respective gastric systems in hopes of creating the first human centipede. Rumor has it this movie is not for the squeamish.
MOMIX Dance Company Presents Botanica
Friday, May 7 & Saturday, May 8, 2010 @ 8pm
Sunday, May 9, 2010 @ 3pm
Cutler Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116-4717
(617) 824-8000
The MOMIX Dance Company presents the Boston Premiere of "Botanica", a performing arts experience by Director Moses Pendleton. MOMIX is self defined as "a company of dancer-illusionists with the ability to conjure up a world of surrealist images using props, light, shadow, humor and the human body". The company is 20 years old. For more information or to buy tickets, click here.
Surviving Your Stupid, Stupid Decision to Go to Grad School
Friday, May 7, 2010
7pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Mass. Ave, Harvard Square, Cambridge
617.661.1515
FREE
Author, Comedian and Molecular Biologist, Adam Ruben will be at Harvard Book Store promoting his new book and to give you humorous advice on . The event is free and does not require tickets.
Get Your Freak on @ Space 242
Friday, May 7
6pm to 8pm
Space 242, 242 E. Berkeley St., 2nd Floor, South End, Boston
617.797.3191
FREE (RSVP Required)
Space 242 art gallery in the South End, aka "Boston's Low Brow Destination", will hold two opening receptions to introduce the latest show, "Get Your Freak On". The show will feature work from 100 artists and will run from April 20-may 21. Visit the gallery on Fridays between 6:30pm and 8pm or schedule an appointment to view the work. Or plan to check it out on April 30 or May 7 and you will get to take part in the opening reception. Even better, visit the gallery on May 21 from 7-8pm and enjoy a private Artist Talk. Note that both receptions as well as the artist talk require an RSVP.
Food, Glorious Food: Our Palate Vs. Our Planet
Friday, May 7, 2010
7pm
Museum of Science, Cahners Theater, 1 Science Park, Boston 02114
617-723-2500
FREE
Joanne Chang, Corby Kummer and National Food Sustainability Expert, Helene York will discuss the relationship between our love for food and our desire to protect the planet, as part of the Museum of Science ongoing DIY Series. Learn about ways to eat that will satisfy both of these seemingly conflicting needs. The event is free; a limited number of passes will be handed out on a first come first served bases in the Museum Lobby beginning at 5:45pm. There will be a book signing immediately after the discussion.
Film: The Rose Seller (La vendedora de rosas) w/
Special Appearance by Director, Victor Gaviria
Friday, May 7, 2010
8pm
Carpenter Center for the Arts, 24 Quincy Street, Cambridge, 02138
(617) 495-4700
$12
The Harvard Film Archive presents The Rose Seller (La vendedora de rosas), a story about Colombian street children, poverty, violence and drugs modeled after The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen. The Director, Victor Manuel Gaviria, is especially recognized for his use of nonprofessional actors and his "eclectic" visual style. His "ability to blend registers and styles lends Gaviria’s work a complexity often lacking in the Colombian films of previous decades that had sought to address the country’s poverty and ended up seeming to exploit it..." (Harvard Film Archive) Gaviria will be present at the screening of The Rose Seller (La vendedora de rosas) on May 7th.
Boston Events: Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Chuck Palahniuk Discusses New Novel
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
7pm
First Parish Church Meetinghouse, Mass Ave & Church St., Harvard Square, Cambridge
617.661.1515
Chuck Palahniuk, author of Fight Club, Choke and Snuff, just to name a few, will appear at the First Parish Church in Harvard Square to promote his new book "Tell All". Tickets for this event are $27 and can be redeemed for a copy of the book at Harvard Book Store after the author discussion. A limited number of pre-signed copies will be available but the author will not be personalizing any books. More details and Tickets
Cinco de Mayo with Mariachi Internacional
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
5pm to 2am
The Beehive, 541 Tremont St., Boston 02116
617-423-0069
The Beehive offers a Cinco de Mayo celebration with the live music of Pablo Bencid at 6:30pm followed by Mariachi Internacional at 9pm. Mexican food and drink specials will be offered all night long. Dinner reservations are recommended and sombreros are welcomed.
Carey Goldberg, Beth Jones & Pamela Ferdinand Discuss "Three Wishes"
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
7pm
Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard St. Brookline 02446
617-566-6660
FREE
Three esteemed writers have come together to write "Three Wishes", which they describe as "A True Story of Good Friends, Crushing Heartbreak, and Astonishing Luck on Our Way to Love and Motherhood". Come hear co-authors Carey Goldberg, Beth Jones and Pamela Ferdinand discuss the book Forbes Writer Dana Lenetz claims "speaks to any woman who has faced the 'what-if' conundrum, and bravely decided to walk the parenthood path alone."
Roxana Saberi Author Talk
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
6pm
Boston Public Library,Abbey Room, 700 Boylston St. Boston 02116
617-536-5400
FREE
Roxana Saberi will discuss her book about her experience in Iran as an Iranian-American Journalist and specifically, the story of how she was unexpectedly arrested and detained in Evin Prison. Read more about "Between Two Worlds: My Life and Captivity in Iran".
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
7pm
First Parish Church Meetinghouse, Mass Ave & Church St., Harvard Square, Cambridge
617.661.1515
Chuck Palahniuk, author of Fight Club, Choke and Snuff, just to name a few, will appear at the First Parish Church in Harvard Square to promote his new book "Tell All". Tickets for this event are $27 and can be redeemed for a copy of the book at Harvard Book Store after the author discussion. A limited number of pre-signed copies will be available but the author will not be personalizing any books. More details and Tickets
Cinco de Mayo with Mariachi Internacional
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
5pm to 2am
The Beehive, 541 Tremont St., Boston 02116
617-423-0069
The Beehive offers a Cinco de Mayo celebration with the live music of Pablo Bencid at 6:30pm followed by Mariachi Internacional at 9pm. Mexican food and drink specials will be offered all night long. Dinner reservations are recommended and sombreros are welcomed.
Carey Goldberg, Beth Jones & Pamela Ferdinand Discuss "Three Wishes"
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
7pm
Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard St. Brookline 02446
617-566-6660
FREE
Three esteemed writers have come together to write "Three Wishes", which they describe as "A True Story of Good Friends, Crushing Heartbreak, and Astonishing Luck on Our Way to Love and Motherhood". Come hear co-authors Carey Goldberg, Beth Jones and Pamela Ferdinand discuss the book Forbes Writer Dana Lenetz claims "speaks to any woman who has faced the 'what-if' conundrum, and bravely decided to walk the parenthood path alone."
Roxana Saberi Author Talk
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
6pm
Boston Public Library,Abbey Room, 700 Boylston St. Boston 02116
617-536-5400
FREE
Roxana Saberi will discuss her book about her experience in Iran as an Iranian-American Journalist and specifically, the story of how she was unexpectedly arrested and detained in Evin Prison. Read more about "Between Two Worlds: My Life and Captivity in Iran".
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