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Sunday, January 09th 2005 |
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"From Sea to Shining Sea" is a celebration of America's beauty and diversity interpreted in a series of five large quilts made by the senior citizens at the Rose Baker Senior Center in Gloucester. This quilt is now on display in the Doric Hall of the State House. Pictured at the exhibit opening are Juni Van Dyke of the Rose Baker Center and state Senator Bruce Tarr. • indicates an event of interest to families and children. Key to abbreviations: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12 MEETING, District A-1 Neighborhood Police Advisory Council, 40 New Sudbury St., 6 pm, 617-343-4627 WINDOW BOX CONTEST RECEPTION, BHCA, 74 Joy St., 6 pm THEOLOGY ON TAP, Advent Church's Fr. Patrick Gray, The Rattlesnake Bar & Grill, 384 Boylston St., 7 pm, 617-523-2377 ext. 32 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13 WICKED WEDNESDAY, BHCA Young Friends and Neighbors, Cheers Bar, 7 pm THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14 WORKSHOP, "Faux Food," Otis House Museum, 141 Cambridge St., 6-8 pm, $35, register 617-227-3957 ext. 256 BOOK READING, "The Colossus of New York: A City in 13 Parts," Colson Whitehead, Boston Athenaeum, 10 1/2 Beacon St., 6 pm, free, RSVP 617-720-7667 DEBATE, between candidates for state representative, West End Civic Association, Amy Lowell House, 65 Martha Rd., 7 pm FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15 PLAY, "The Mousetrap," Theatre on the Hill, Boston Church of the New Jerusalem, 140 Bowdoin St., 8 pm, $12-$17.50, 617-361-3828 COFFEE HOUR, City Councilor Mike Ross, Amy Lowell House, 65 Martha Rd., 10 am-noon SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16 FALL SIDEWALK SALE, Charles Street merchants, 10 am-5 pm,rain date Sun., Oct. 17 WALK, American Diabetes Association, Esplanade, 8:30 am, 888-DIABETES HEARING AND HEARING LOSS PUBLIC FORUM, Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary Dept. of Audiology, MEEI Meltzer Auditorium, 243 Charles St., 9 am-12:30 pm, free, reserve 617-573-3265 BOOK READING, children's book "Snow Music," Lynn Rae Perkins, Boston Athenaeum, 10 1/2 Beacon St., 10 am, free, RSVP 617-720-7600 PLAY, "The Mousetrap," Theatre on the Hill, Boston Church of the New Jerusalem, 140 Bowdoin St., 8 pm, $17.50-$12, 617-361-3828 BOOK READING, "The Man Who Walked Between the Towers," Mordicai Gerstein, Boston Athenaeum, 10 1/2 Beacon St., 2 pm, free, RSVP 617-720-7600 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17 WALK FOR ANIMALS, MSPCA-Angell Memorial, leashed, licensed dogs only, Boston Common, register 8:30 am, walk starts 10 am, www.mspcawalk.org MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER WALK, Esplanade, 8 am, 1-800-ACS-2345 SOLEMN EVENSONG for health care workers, Church of the Advent, 30 Brimmer St., 5 pm, 617-523-2377 ext. 32 PLAY, "The Mousetrap," Theatre on the Hill, Boston Church of the New Jerusalem, 140 Bowdoin St., 6 pm, $17.50-$12, 617-361-3828 CONCERT, Collage New Music, Suffolk University's C. Walsh Theatre, 55 Temple St., $20, $7 students and seniors, 7:30 pm, 617-325-3200 MONDAY, OCTOBER 18 MEETING, BH Village, guest speaker Peter Slavin, M.D., "Healthcare Today and Tomorrow," First and Second Church, 66 Marlborough St., 5:30 pm, RSVP 617-723-9713 PRESENTATION, "Peace Corps Volunteer: Life is Calling, How Far Will You Go?" WEBL, 151 Cambridge St., noon-1:30 pm, 617-523-3957 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19 ART DINNER, artist Christian F. Brunner, Grotto restaurant, 37 Bowdoin St., 7 pm, $34, 617-227-3434 HEARING, City of Boston Board of Appeal, re: Dunkin' Donuts at 22 Beacon St., City Hall, rm. 801, 11:30 am, 617-635-4775 Theology on Tap, Dr. Stephen Garber, Rattlesnake Bar & Grill, 384 Boylston St., 7pm 617-523-2377. SENIOR DINNER, Hill House, 74 Joy St., 6 pm, free, 617-227-5838 ext. 10 Open House, Park Street Kids and School, 6-8 pm, 1 Park Street, 617-523-4477. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20 HEARING, City of Boston Licensing Board, re: The Sausage Guy at 138 Cambridge St., City Hall rm. 809A, 10 am, 617-635-4170 BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP, Beacon Hill Neighbors, 7 pm, call John Sisk at 617-314-0254 for details PANEL DISCUSSION, "A Conversation – the past, present and future of Beacon Hill," Nichols House Museum, 6 pm, $20, $115 including dinner, RSVP 617-227-6993 THE ULTIMATE DINNER PARTY, Boston Center for Adult Ed, at various Beacon Hill homes, $250, RSVP 617-267-4430 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21 HEARING, BHAC, City Hall rm. 801, 4 pm BOOK READING, "The Turkish Lover," Esmeralda Santiago, Boston Athenaeum, 10 1/2 Beacon St., 6 pm, $10, RSVP 617-720-7600 ART LECTURE, Gershon Weisenberg, "Elegance in Exile: John Singer Sargent," WEBL, 151 Cambridge St., 6:30-7:30 pm, free, 617-523-3957 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22 BROWN BAG LUNCH & LECTURE, Museum of Afro-American History, "Through Liberator Eyes: The African Meeting House and Its Community," 46 Joy St., noon, $10, RSVP 617-725-0022 ext. 25 AWARDS BANQUET, Hill House/NEAA Major League Baseball teams, Suffolk University's Donahue Cafeteria, 41 Temple St., 6-8 pm SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23 PUMPKIN FESTIVAL, Life is good company, Boston Common, 11 am-9 pm PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT, "Through Our Eyes," an exhibit of photographs taken by several homeless people, Church of St. John the Evangelist, 35 Bowdoin St., 10 am-3 pm. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23 AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24 HEAD OF THE CHARLES REGATTA, Charles River, www.hocr.org, 617-868-6200. ON-GOING EVENTS •CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUPS, Infant and toddler/caregiver playgroup, Church of the Advent, 30 Brimmer St., Fri. 10 am-noon, 617-523-2377 ext. 32 • Dads' playgroup, second Sat. of every month, 10 am-noon, Church of the Advent, 30 Brimmer St., 617-523-2377 ext. 32, "note: Dads' Playgroup in Oct. will be held Sat., 10/16) EXHIBITS, "Seen But Not Heard," images of children from the Boston Athenaeum's collection, Boston Athenaeum, 10 1/2 Beacon St., Mon.-Fri. 9 am-5:30 pm, Sat. 9 am-4 pm, 617-227-0270 • Community Art Show, local artists' paintings, WEBL, 151 Cambridge St., Mon.-Wed. 10 am-6 pm, Thu. Noon-8 pm, Fri. 9 am-5 pm, Sat. 10 am-3 pm, free • "Portraits in Black: Gaining Ground, Holding Office," Museum of Afro-American History, 46 Joy St., daily 10 am-4 pm, 617-725-0022, •FARMERS MARKET, City Hall Plaza Arcade, Mon. & Wed. 11 am-6pm, 781-893-8222 HISTORIC CHURCH, King's Chapel, corner of Tremont & School sts., Thu.-Sat., 10 am-4 pm, donation requested. 617-227-2155 •HISTORICAL TALKS, Faneuil Hall, daily 9:30 am-4:30 pm, every half hour, free. National Park Service, 617-242-5642 •HISTORICAL TOURS, State House, Mon.-Fri. 10 am-3:30 pm, every half hour, free. Reservations recommended. 617-727-3676 •HOUSE MUSEUMS, William Hickling Prescott House, 55 Beacon St., Wed., Thurs. & Sat., noon-4 pm, group tours by appointment, $4, 617-742-3190 • Gibson House, Victorian Society in America, 137 Beacon St., Wed.-Sun. 1-4 pm, tours at 1, 2, & 3 pm. Admission $5. Groups by appointment. 617-267-6338 • Otis House Museum, Historic New England, 141 Cambridge St., Wed. - Sun., tours on the hour and half-hour between 11 am and 4:30 pm Adults $8 (seniors $7, children 6-12 $4; members & Boston residents free). 617-227-3956 X 256 • Nichols House Museum, 55 Mt. Vernon St. Tues.-Sat. noon-4 pm, tours every half hour, $7 (children 12 and under free). 617-227-6993 •MUSEUM OF AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORY, African Meeting House, 8 Smith Ct., and Abiel Smith School, 46 Joy St., Mon.-Sat. 10 am-4 pm, free. 617-725-0022; www.afroammuseum.org MUSIC RECITALS, Every Tuesday, King's Chapel, Beacon and Tremont sts., 12:15 pm, $2 suggested donation. 617-227-2155. SENIOR CITIZENS, Weekly lunch, St. John the Evangelist Church, 35 Bowdoin St., Tues. 11:45 am-12:45 pm, free, 617-723-5800 •WALKING TOURS "Magnificent & Modest: A Walking Tour of Beacon Hill," meet at Historic New England, 141 Cambridge St., every Sat. 11 am, $10, 617-227-3957, ext. 256 • Boston by Foot's Beacon Hill tour. Meet on State House steps, 90 min., Mon.-Fri. 5:30 pm, Sat. 10 am, Sun. 2 pm, $10, 617-367-2345 • "Beacon Hill Treasures," meet at Historic New England, 141 Cambridge St., 1 hr., first & third Sat. of the month, 11 am, $10, 617-227-3957 ext. 256 • Black Heritage Trail. Meet at Shaw Memorial on Beacon St. opposite State House. 2 hrs, Mon.-Sat. at 10 am, noon, 2 pm, free. 617-742-5415 • Freedom Trail. Meet at Boston National Historical Park Visitor Center, 15 State St., 90 min., Mon.-Fri. 2 pm, weekends 10 am, 11 am and 2 pm, free, 617-242-5642; www.nps.gov/bost/ •WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY, 151 Cambridge St. Mon.-Wed. 10 am-6 pm, Thu. noon-8 pm, Fri. 9 am-5 pm, Sat. 10 am-3 pm. For children accompanied by an adult: pre-school story time (ages 3-5), Tues. 10:30 am; toddler story time (ages 18 mos-3 yrs), Wed. 10:30 am; films for young children, Fri. 10 am. Conversation group for adults learning English, Tues. 12:30-noon, free, 617-523-3957. |