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Weekly Event Summary (Nov. 6th – Nov 13th) – Family Friendly Boston Cambridge

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Family Friendly Boston Cambridge

1) Boston International Kids Film Festival (Tomorrow)
2) Author Insights: Getting to Know Your Characters (Nov 7)
3) The Gospel of Mark in Performance (Nov 7)
4) Girls Day The MIT Museum: It’s Not Magic, It’s Science (Nov 7)
5) Celebrate Kambiri’s 5th Birthday (Nov 7)
6) 3rd Annual Inman Square Harvest Hoedown (Nov 8)
7) Memorial Drive Recreation Sundays (Riverbend Park) (Nov 8)
8) Sunday Concert Series: New York Festival of Song (Nov 8)
9) Trash Bash 2015: Somerville’s Third Annual Recycled Art Show (Nov 8)
10) Boston International Kids Film Festival (Nov 8)
11) Dance at the Cinema: Bolshoi Ballet: Giselle (Nov 8)
12) Macy’s Private Shopping Event downtown Boston (Nov 8)
13) The Making of Haymarket (Nov 9)
14) Science and Cooking 2015 Lecture Series (Nov 9)
14) Used Book Fair at MIT (Nov 13)
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1) Boston International Kids Film Festival (Nov 6-8)
When:
Friday, Nov 06, 2015 6:00p –
Sunday, Nov 08, 2015 6:00p
Where:
Seaport Boston Hotel & World Trade Center
1 Seaport Ln
Boston, MA 02210
Admission:
$Varies
This year?s film festival will take place from Friday, November 6th through Sunday, November 8th, 2015 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston
The Boston International Kids Film Festival invites parents, students and educators from all over the Greater Boston area to a three-day celebration of imagination and creativity.
Check back for updates and a full schedule of films.
The BIKFF is presented by Filmmakers Collaborative, which encourages and supports the making of great films and media projects by people of all ages and experience levels. FC offers grants management, mentoring and workshops to a diverse and national community that includes award-winning PBS documentarians, first-time producers and directors, and young people just discovering the power and potential of visual media. For more information please go to: http://www.filmmakerscollab.org.
For more information visit http://bikff.org/ 
2) Author Insights: Getting to Know Your Characters (Nov 7)
When:
Saturday, Nov 07, 2015 2:00p –
2:30p
Where:
Cambridge Public Library
449 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02138
Admission:
FREE
In preparation for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) the Cambridge Public Library is hosting a series of writing talks from local authors. Come around for free, 30 minute craft sessions from published novelists and learn the tools of the trade. All events take place at the Cambridge Main Library, 449 Broadway, on level L2. Open to everyone.
This week join writer Whitney Scharer for a discussion about creating fascinating characters. We will discuss ways of describing a character memorably and distinctly, and explore some tools that help us get to know our characters well before we even put them on the page. You?ll go home with some writing exercises to use as you develop characters in your own work.
For more information visit http://www.cambridgema.gov/cpl.aspx 
3) The Gospel of Mark in Performance (Nov 7)
When:
Friday, Nov 06, 2015 6:00p – Saturday, Nov 07, 2015 3:00p
Where:
Trinity Church Boston
206 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
Admission:
FREE
Experience the Gospel of Mark as it was first conceived, in the oral tradition. Parishioners of Trinity Church Boston will present a 90-minute staged dramatic reading of this scripture, led by drama and vocal coach Kirsten Cairns. Free and open to all.
4) Girls Day The MIT Museum: It’s Not Magic, It’s Science (Nov 7)
When:
Saturday, Nov 07, 2015 11:00a –
4:00p
Where:
MIT Museum
265 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
Admission:
$5- $10
Celebrate women in chemistry alongside creative chemists of today! Hear about the career paths of women chemists and explore a variety of interactive activities and demonstrations in the Museum’s galleries.
Recommended for ages 10+. Free with admission. Girl Scouts may register for workshops at 10am or 1pm.
5) Celebrate Kambiri’s 5th Birthday (Nov 7)
When:
Saturday, Nov 07, 2015 10:00a –
2:00p
Where:
Franklin Park Zoo
One Franklin Park Road
Boston, MA 02121
Admission:
$19.95
Watch Kambiri celebrate her fifth birthday! Kambiri, a member of Franklin Park Zoo?s gorilla troop, turns five years old in November. In honor of her birthday, the gorilla exhibit will be festively decorated and Kambiri and all of the gorillas will enjoy treats made especially for them. Guests will also have the opportunity to sign a giant birthday card for Kambiri and enjoy cake from Montilio?s Baking Company, available for the first 200 people.
Interested in giving a gift in honor of Kambiri?s birthday? Visit our wish list to see items we are requesting, as well as learn why enrichment is so important at the Zoo!
6) 3rd Annual Inman Square Harvest Hoedown (Nov 8)
When:
Sunday, Nov 08, 2015 12:00p – 4:00p
Where:
Inman Square
Cambridge St & Hampshire St
Cambridge, MA 02139
Admission:
$15-20
A Cambridge style ?Hoedown? is a Chef?s Tasting sample of seasonal faire from various restaurants in the Inman Square neighborhood. There is also music, dancing, booze, and a voter?s choice award for the best food and decor. Tickets purchased in advance cost $15 or $20 at the event.
Stay tuned for more updates.
7) Memorial Drive Recreation Sundays (Riverbend Park) (Nov 8)
When:
Sunday, Nov 08, 2015 11:00a –
7:00p
Where:
Memorial Drive
Riverbend Park
Cambridge, MA
Admission:
FREE
Every Sunday from the last Sunday of April until the 2nd Sunday of November, Memorial Drive (Mem Drive to locals) is closed to traffic between Western Avenue and Mount Auburn Street, and open to recreation!
Bring your bike, inline skates, running shoes, strollers or walking feet to take advantage of the unique access to this normally busy road with views of the Charles each summer Sunday. Fun for all ages, families & visitors.
Hours:
Sundays 11:00 am – 7:00 pm from the last Sunday of April until the 2nd Sunday of November.
For more information visit http://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/parks.aspx 
8) Sunday Concert Series: New York Festival of Song (Nov 8)
PROGRAM
From Russia to Riverside Drive: Rachmaninoff and His Friends?
We’ll delve into the soulful cry of Rachmaninoff ?s Russian songs, and also sample the music he heard during his years in the States with songs by Gershwin, Berg, and others.
Tickets are required and include Museum admission: adults $27, seniors $24, members $17, students and children 7-17 $12 (children under 7 not admitted).
HOW TO BUY TICKETS
Online, by clicking the GET TICKETS button on the Gardner Website, listed below;
By calling the box office at 617 278 5156, Wednesday-Monday, 10 am-4 pm;
In person, at the admission desk, when the Museum is regularly open, starting at 11 am.
9) Trash Bash 2015: Somerville’s Third Annual Recycled Art Show (Nov 8)
When:
Sunday, Nov 08, 2015 2:00p –
8:00p
Where:
Aeronaut Brewing Company
14 Tyler St
Somervile, MA 02143
Admission:
FREE
It’s time again for Trash Bash 2015! We are thrilled to partner with Aeronaut this year as we take over their brewery and turn it into an art show for a day.
Submit your application today, and join us as we dance, drink, and celebrate sustainability in Somerville.
This year’s show will support Second Chances, Inc. All profit will go to support their amazing work in Greater Boston! www.secondchances.org<http://www.secondchances.org>
Who can participate?
The recycled art competition is open to all adults and youth – artists, crafters, recyclers and up cyclers, professional, amateur, creative sorts, bank managers. Submit your application by Saturday, October 10 by Midnight in order to be considered for participation. This year’s event WILL sell out, as we are capping artists at 75. Please get your application in soon, to be sure you are entered into the competition. There is an application fee of $6 per youth entry, and $21 per adult application. Please submit payment for your application here.
10) Boston International Kids Film Festival (Nov 8)
When:
Friday, Nov 06, 2015 6:00p – Sunday, Nov 08, 2015 6:00p
Where:
Seaport Boston Hotel & World Trade Center
1 Seaport Ln
Boston, MA 02210
Admission:
$Varies
This year?s film festival will take place from Friday, November 6th through Sunday, November 8th, 2015 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston
The Boston International Kids Film Festival invites parents, students and educators from all over the Greater Boston area to a three-day celebration of imagination and creativity.
Check back for updates and a full schedule of films.
The BIKFF is presented by Filmmakers Collaborative, which encourages and supports the making of great films and media projects by people of all ages and experience levels. FC offers grants management, mentoring and workshops to a diverse and national community that includes award-winning PBS documentarians, first-time producers and directors, and young people just discovering the power and potential of visual media. For more information please go to: http://www.filmmakerscollab.org
For more information visit http://bikff.org 
11) Dance at the Cinema: Bolshoi Ballet: Giselle (Nov 8)
When:
Sunday, Nov 08, 2015 10:00a –
12:30p
Where:
Coolidge Corner Theatre
290 Harvard St.
Brookline, MA 02446
Admission:
$17-20
The young peasant girl Giselle dies when she learns that the man she loves, Albrecht, has betrayed her. Against her own will, she joins the wilis, vengeful spirits who now turn against Albrecht and condemn him to dance until he dies of exhaustion.
12) Macy’s Private Shopping Event downtown Boston (Nov 8)
When:
Sunday, Nov 08, 2015 10:00a –
9:00p
Where:
Macy’s Downtown Boston
450 Washington st
Boston, Ma 02111
Admission:
FREE
You are cordially invited to join us for their Private Shopping Event on Sunday, November 8th in Downtown Boston Macy’s!
Whether you are shopping for gifts for the holidays or shopping
for ‘gifts’ for yourself…Enjoy 25% off almost everything!
13) The Making of Haymarket (Nov 9)
When:
Monday, Nov 09, 2015 6:00p –
7:30p
Where:
Historic New England
141 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02114
Admission:
$5
Join Historic New England’s Ken Turino and photographer Justin Goodstein for a talk on their new book, Haymarket, one of the first books to record the history of Boston’s centuries-old open-air market.
Discover how Haymarket evolved from peddlers with carts through the rise and fall of the Central Artery to today’s diverse offerings and vendors. Images, many of them never before published, from Historic New England’s Library and Archives and the Boston Public Library illustrate this story along with Goodstein’s new photography.
After the talk, stay for a book signing and reception featuring food from Haymarket vendors.
Call 617-994-5920 to register or buy tickets online.
14) Science and Cooking 2015 Lecture Series (Nov 9)
When:
Monday, Nov 09, 2015 7:00p –
8:00p
Where:
Harvard Science Center, Hall C
1 Oxford St
Cambridge, MA 02138
Admission:
FREE
Members of the public will have the opportunity to learn about the scientific side of the culinary arts during the 2015 Science and Cooking public lecture series. The popular lecture series pairs Harvard professors with celebrated food experts and renowned chefs to showcase the science behind different culinary techniques.
Now in its sixth year, the series is organized by Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS).
The public lectures are based on the Harvard course ?Science and Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to the Science of Soft Matter,? but do not replicate course content.
All talks will take place in the Harvard Science Center (1 Oxford St., Cambridge, Mass., Hall C) and begin at 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted .
Each presentation will begin with a 15-minute lecture by a faculty member from the Harvard course, which will discuss one of the scientific topics from that week?s class. Seating for all lectures is first come, first seated
If you have questions regarding the public lecture series, please contact science_cooking@seas.harvard.edu<mailto:science_cooking@seas.harvard.edu>.
Monday, Nov. 2
Title TBA
Science Center Lecture Hall C, 7 p.m.
*Bryan Voltaggio, (@BryanVoltaggio), Volt
*Michael Voltaggio, (@MVoltaggio), Ink
For more information visit http://www.seas.harvard.edu/cooking
15) Used Book Fair at MIT (Nov 13)
What: Used Book Fair
When: Friday, November 13 & Monday, November 16
Where: Memorial Lobby (Bldg. 10) and the Bush Room (Bldg. 10-105) 9 am to 5 pm

Weekly Event Summary (Oct. 30th – Nov. 6th) – Family Friendly Boston Cambridge

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Family Friendly Boston Cambridge

1) Peabody Museum Family Event: Day of the Dead (Nov 1)
2) Requiem for All Souls (Nov 1)
3) Mozart?s Requiem with the Harvard University Choir (Nov 1)
4) Science and Cooking 2015 Lecture Series (Nov 2)
5) FREE Symphony Hall Concert (Nov 2)
6) Intro to Zen Meditation at Cambridge Zen Center (Nov 5)
7) Cooking Demo & Tasting: Fresh Made Simple (Nov 5)
8) Hundred-Year Retroactive Book Award Competition (Nov 5)
9) Mixed Media Exploration (Nov 5)
10) Boston International Kids Film Festival (Nov 6)
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1) Peabody Museum Family Event: Day of the Dead (Nov 1)
When:
Sunday, Nov 01, 2015 12:00p – 4:00p
Where:
Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology
11 Divinity Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
Admission:
FREE
Mexican folk dance and live mariachi music encourage families to participate in this joyful event welcoming back the spirits of loved ones. Try a traditional snack in festive museum galleries. View contemporary carved and painted folk art from Oaxaca by Ventura and Norberto Fabian. Decorate a sugar skull, make papel picado or another work of art and design a message to place upon the Dia de los Muertos altar.
No advance tickets required.
Snack and activities free with museum admission. Skull decorating fee: $5 per skull.
Complimentary event parking available at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.
For more information visit http://https://www.peabody.harvard.edu/node/2365<http://https:/www.peabody.harvard.edu/node/2365>
2) Requiem for All Souls (Nov 1)
When:
Sunday, Nov 01, 2015 6:00p –
7:00p
Where:
Trinity Church Boston
206 Clarendon Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
Admission:
FREE
Trinity Church Boston?s La Farge Ensemble sings Tom?s Luis de Victoria?s Missa pro defunctis (Requiem) during the evening Eucharist on All Souls Day. Experience this shimmering masterpiece of the Spanish Renaissance within the tranquil beauty of Trinity Church Boston by night. Reception to follow.
For more information visit http://trinitychurchboston.org 
3) Mozart?s Requiem with the Harvard University Choir (Nov 1)
When:
Sunday, Nov 01, 2015 4:00p – 5:30p
Where:
The Memorial Church
1 Harvard Yard
Cambridge, MA 02138
Admission:
FREE
Mozart?s last unfinished masterpiece, the Requiem Mass in D minor, is one of the most beloved choral and orchestral works in the classical repertoire. Unfinished at the time of Mozart?s death, this performance will feature the 1991 completion by noted Harvard scholar and pianist Robert Levin. Historical instrumental ensemble Grand Harmonie will perform in collaboration with the Harvard University Choir, a quartet of vocal soloists, and Maestro Edward Elwyn Jones.
4) Science and Cooking 2015 Lecture Series (Nov 2)
When:
Monday, Nov 02, 2015 7:00p – 8:00p
Where:
Harvard Science Center, Hall C
1 Oxford St
Cambridge, MA 02138
Admission:
FREE
Members of the public will have the opportunity to learn about the scientific side of the culinary arts during the 2015 Science and Cooking public lecture series. The popular lecture series pairs Harvard professors with celebrated food experts and renowned chefs to showcase the science behind different culinary techniques.
All talks will take place in the Harvard Science Center (1 Oxford St., Cambridge, Mass., Hall C) and begin at 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted
Each presentation will begin with a 15-minute lecture by a faculty member from the Harvard course, which will discuss one of the scientific topics from that week?s class. Seating for all lectures is first come, first seated
All talks will take place in the Harvard Science Center (1 Oxford St., Cambridge, Mass., Hall C) and begin at 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted
Monday, Nov. 2
Title TBA
Science Center Lecture Hall C, 7 p.m.
*Bryan Voltaggio, (@BryanVoltaggio), Volt
*Michael Voltaggio, (@MVoltaggio), Ink
For more information visit http://www.seas.harvard.edu/cooking 
5) FREE Symphony Hall Concert (Nov 2)
When:
Monday, Nov 02, 2015 7:30p –
10:00p
Where:
Symphony Hall
301 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Admission:
FREE
It’s Monday night and you’re not quite ready to let go of the weekend yet. You’re looking for something classy but affordable, or maybe something new.
What’s cheaper than free?
And what’s classier than a concert in Symphony Hall?
We’ve got you covered!
On November 2, you can attend a FREE concert in Symphony Hall: the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra plays a free public concert.
For more information visit http://www.bostonphil.org/ 
6) Intro to Zen Meditation at Cambridge Zen Center (Nov 5)
When:
Thursday, Nov 05, 2015 7:00p – 7:30p
Where:
Cambridge Zen Center
199 Auburn Street
Cambridge, MA
Admission:
FREE
Introduction to Zen Class…
Free and open to all newcomers, this class offers an orientation to Zen meditation. Basic meditation instructions and Dharma room forms are given with some Q & A. No registration needed. Students are encouraged to stay for the public Dharma talk following the class. Class can be taken more than once if desired.
Cambridge Zen Center on twitter: https://twitter.com/cambridgezen
7) Cooking Demo & Tasting: Fresh Made Simple (Nov 5)
When:
Thursday, Nov 05, 2015 7:00p – 9:00p
Where:
Trident Booksellers and Cafe
338 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02115
Admission:
FREE
Trident is excited to welcome Lauren K. Stein, author of the recently released cookbook? Fresh Made Simple: A Naturally Delicious Way to Eat: Look, Cook and Savor for a cooking demonstration, tasting, and book signing.
Lauren will demo one of her favorite egg dishes, the Burrito Scramble, and show you that all you need to whip up a filling, colorful, flavorful dish is a handful of ingredients and a beautiful picture. Enjoy food and drink from the Trident menu while Lauren talks about her creative and visual cooking process and how she developed her veggie-centric cookbook with cooking instructions cleverly integrated into the art. Don?t leave without a taste of her Black & White Bark (a choclate-y, nutty dessert) and a signed cookbook.
8) Hundred-Year Retroactive Book Award Competition (Nov 5)
When:
Thursday, Nov 05, 2015 6:00p –
8:00p
Where:
Boston Public Library, Abbey Room
700 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
Admission:
FREE
On Thursday, November 5, at 6pm the Associates of the Boston Public Library will present our annual Hundred-Year Retroactive Book Award competition, weighing the enduring literary merits of bestsellers published in 1915.
Contenders for this year?s prize are John Buchan?s The Thirty-Nine Steps, P.G. Wodehouse?s Psmith, Journalist, and Ford Madox Ford?s The Good Soldier.
The books will be defended by Peter Keough, James Parker, and Alan Andres. WBUR?s Meghna Chakrabarti will moderate the irreverent debate, after which the audience will vote to determine the winner of the Retroactive Book Award of 1915. A reception with the panelists will follow.
Seating is available on a first-come first-served basis on the night of the event; but for planning purposes, please RSVP for this event at http://www.BookAward.Eventbrite.com.
For more information visit http://On Thursday, November 5, at 6pm the Associates of the Boston Public Library will present our annual Hundred-Year Retroactive Book Award competition, weighing the enduring literary merits of bestsellers published in 1915. Contenders for this year?s prize are John Buchan?s The Thirty-Nine Steps, P.G. Wodehouse?s Psmith, Journalist, and Ford Madox Ford?s The Good Soldier. The books will be defended by Peter Keough, James Parker, and Alan Andres. WBUR?s Meghna Chakrabarti will moderate the irreverent debate, after which the audience will vote to determine the winner of the Retroactive Book Award of 1915. A reception with the panelists will follow. Seating is available on a first-come first-served basis on the night of the event; but for planning purposes, please RSVP for this event at www.BookAward.Eventbrite.com.  
9) Mixed Media Exploration (Nov 5)
When:
Thursday, Nov 05, 2015 1:00p – 2:00p
Where:
Cambridge Art Association
25 Lowell St
Cambridge , MA 02138
Admission:
FREE
Sandrine Colson-Inam invites you to come explore the vast possibilities of mixing inks, charcoal, stamps, image transfers and more. She will combine these materials as well as paper collage to make abstract pieces on paper.
She usually begins the process with ink or charcoal, then she manipulates the ink with various objects and utensils, including straws, stamps, and other objects.
A live demo will take place and examples of finished pieces will be shown.
To learn more about her process come to the demo!
For more information visit http://www.cambridgeart.org/ 
10) Boston International Kids Film Festival (Nov 6)
When:
Friday, Nov 06, 2015 6:00p –
Sunday, Nov 08, 2015 6:00p
Where:
Seaport Boston Hotel & World Trade Center
1 Seaport Ln
Boston, MA 02210
Admission:
$Varies
This year?s film festival will take place from Friday, November 6th through Sunday, November 8th, 2015 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston
The Boston International Kids Film Festival invites parents, students and educators from all over the Greater Boston area to a three-day celebration of imagination and creativity.
Check back for updates and a full schedule of films.
The BIKFF is presented by Filmmakers Collaborative, which encourages and supports the making of great films and media projects by people of all ages and experience levels. FC offers grants management, mentoring and workshops to a diverse and national community that includes award-winning PBS documentarians, first-time producers and directors, and young people just discovering the power and potential of visual media. For more information please go to: http://www.filmmakerscollab.org.

For more information visit http://bikff.org/ 

Weekly Event Summary (Oct. 23rd – Oct. 29th) – Family Friendly Boston Cambridge

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1) Boston Asian American Film Festival (Today)
2) Free Thursdays at the ICA (Today)
3) Farmers’ Market at Kendall Square (Today)
4) Boston Book Festival (Tomorrow)
5) Faneuil Hall Halloween Pet Parade (Oct 24)
6) Somerville Fixer Fair (Oct 24)
7) Family Day at Massachusetts College of Art and Design (Oct 24)
8) Boston Veg Food Fest (Oct 24)
9) Boston Public Market Pumpkin Patch (Oct 25)
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1) Boston Asian American Film Festival (Today)
When:
Thursday, Oct 22, 2015 7:00p –
Sunday, Oct 25, 2015 7:00p
Where:
Bright Family Screening Room, Paramount Center
559 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
Admission:
$10.00 for regular tickets, $5.00 for students and children (in person at box office with a valid ID), $7.50 for seniors in person at box office with a valid ID
New England’s Largest Asian American Film Festival
The Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF) empowers Asian Americans through film by showcasing Asian American experiences and serving as a resource to filmmakers and the Greater Boston Community. BAAFF is a production of the Asian American Resource Workshop.
ABOUT ASIAN AMERICAN RESOURCE WORKSHOP
The mission of the Asian American Resource Workshop (AARW) is to work for the empowerment of the Asian Pacific American community to achieve its full participation in the U.S. society. AARW is a member-based organization that seeks to document the diverse Asian Pacific American histories, experiences, and social conditions. Our resources and activities are used to respond to current Asian Pacific American issues and to promote Asian Pacific American identity.
For more information visit http://www.baaff.org/festival.html 
2) Free Thursdays at the ICA (Today)
When: Thursday, Oct 22, 2015 5:00p – 9:00p
Where:
Institute of Contemporary Art
100 Northern Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
Admission:
FREE
Every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., general admission to the Institute of Contemporary Art is free.
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The Institute of Contemporary Art strives to share the pleasures of reflection, inspiration, provocation, and imagination that contemporary art offers through public access to art, artists, and the creative process.
3) Farmers’ Market at Kendall Square (Today)
When:
Thursday, Oct 22, 2015 11:00a – 2:00p
Where:
Kendall Square South Plaza
350 Kendall Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
Admission:
FREE
Kendall Square?s annual summer Farmers? Market opens Thursday, June 4th running weekly through October. This season?s market is better than ever with an emphasis on fresh and local grab-and-go lunch options, in addition to baked goods, artisan crafts, coffee, tea, fresh juices, cold summer treats and flowering plants. This year, Kendall Square welcomes back some of its favorite vendors, while introducing a new group of local merchants bringing fresh and local treats to the neighborhood.
For the first time, in addition to local community organizations, well-known food authors will join the weekly market for book signings, recipe sharing and tastings.
The Kendall Square Farmers? Market is introducing new vendors Guru the Caterer, Abigails, Canteen + Co., Dads Treats, Sweet Art, Evy Tea, Mother Juice, Popcorn Reborn, New England Ice Lollies, The Kendall Flower Shop, Chica De Gallo, Scoopsies Ice Cream, Vintage Tea & Cakes, 7ate9 Bakery, Powerhouse Juice and Red Garden Pottery, while welcoming back local favorites Chicken and Rice Guys, Swiss Bakers and Fazenda Coffee Roasters.
4) Boston Book Festival (Tomorrow)
When:
Friday, Oct 23, 2015 8:00p –
Saturday, Oct 24, 2015 7:00p
Where:
Copley Square, Various locations
1 Copley Sq
Boston, MA 02115
Admission:
$Varies (daytime events free)
The Boston Book Festival celebrates the power of words to stimulate, agitate, unite, delight, and inspire by holding year-round events culminating in an annual, free Festival that promotes a culture of reading and ideas and enhances the vibrancy of our city.
Whatever your age or your interests, BBF 2015 will have something for you! Mark your calendar for October 23-24, and check back for a full schedule of events.
For more information visit http://www.bostonbookfest.org 
5) Faneuil Hall Halloween Pet Parade (Oct 24)
When:
Saturday, Oct 24, 2015 12:00p –
4:00p
Where:
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
4 South Market Building
Boston, MA 02109
Admission:
FREE
Join us Saturday, October 24th for the annual Halloween Pet Parade at Faneuil Hall Marketplace! Dress up your pet, parade around the Marketplace, and compete in the costume contest for one of the three top prizes!
6) Somerville Fixer Fair (Oct 24)
When:
Saturday, Oct 24, 2015 3:00p –
7:00p
Where:
Union Square Plaza
90 Union Sq
Somerville, MA 02143
Admission:
FREE
Don’t buy a new one, make your old one better!
The Fixer Fair celebrates repair! Don?t recycle it, FIX it. Repairing things helps the environment, is more economical, and teaches engineering to adults and kids. Blenders, cell phones, toasters, bikes, art objects, clothes, rice cookers, vacuums, laptops…how many items in your home need repair? At the Fixer Fair attendees can bring things that need repairing and learn how to repair them or find someone who can. Local businesses that repair items can promote themselves and perform on-site repairs. We?ll have workshops about how to take apart, maintain and repair things. What do an auto mechanic, a computer technician and a tailor all have in common? They FIX things, and they can help you fix things too.
Produced in partnership with Dina Gjersten of Parts and Crafts.
7) Family Day at Massachusetts College of Art and Design (Oct 24)
When:
Saturday, Oct 24, 2015 11:00a –
4:00p
Where:
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
621 Huntington Ave
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
Admission:
FREE
Twice a year, visitors of all ages are invited to Family Day for a free, fun-filled day. Interactive activities and art-making projects are designed and guided by MassArt students and gallery staff, and illuminate the featured exhibitions.
With materials and inspiration provided, let your creativity flow!
Family Day is free and open to all. Refreshments served.
8) Boston Veg Food Fest (Oct 24)
When:
Saturday, Oct 24, 2015 11:00a –
Sunday, Oct 25, 2015 4:00p
Where:
Reggie Lewis Athletic Center
1350 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02120
Admission:
FREE
This Festival brings together an amazing array of vegetarian natural food providers, top national speakers and chefs, and educational exhibitors in a fun and welcoming environment. It is a chance to talk directly to food producers, learn the newest items in the marketplace, taste free food samples, shop at show special discounts, or simply learn what vegetarian foods are available and where you can find them!
Whether you are a longtime vegetarian or vegan, or someone simply wanting to add more delicious plant-based foods to your meal repertoire, or if you are just curious what it’s all about, you are welcome here! We offer you free admission, free food sampling, free speaker presentations, free parking and a T stop across the street.
You also can learn of ways to help animals and protect the environment, and enhance your health and well being. There are activities for kids, too!
For more information visit http://www.bostonveg.org/foodfest/ 
9) Boston Public Market Pumpkin Patch (Oct 25)
When:
Sunday, Oct 25, 2015 10:00a – 5:00p
Where:
Boston Public Market
100 Hanover Street
Boston, MA 02108
Admission:
FREE
Bringing the farm to the city, Boston Public Market will create a pumpkin patch on the plaza alongside the Rose Kennedy Greenway outside the Market. Bring the family to stock up on locally sourced pumpkins and gourds for Halloween and enjoy pumpkin crafts, cider, and donuts on the plaza. Red Apple Farm ? experts in more than just apples ? will supply the pumpkins and host the patch, with a percentage of proceeds going to support local farmers, fishermen and food producers. Head inside the Market to get your pumpkin fill with seasonal treats like Pumpkin Spice Marshmallows from Sweet Lydia?s, Pumpkin Hot Chocolate from Taza, Pumpkin Ice Cream from Crescent Ridge, Pumpkin Affogato from George Howell Coffee, mulled spice vinegar beverages at Mang?, and more! (The pumpkin patch will be moved inside if it rains).
For more information visit http://https://bostonpublicmarket.org/happenings<http://https:/bostonpublicmarket.org/happenings> 

Weekly Event Summary (Oct. 16th – Oct. 22nd) – Family Friendly Boston Cambridge

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Family Friendly Boston Cambridge

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1) Grand Harmonie in Concert (Today)
2) Gessner-Schocken Concert: Ann Moss, soprano (Today)
3) Boston Palestine Film Festival (Today)
4) Fall Pumpkin Festival at Frog Pond (Tomorrow)
5) A Cappella Competition (Tomorrow)
6) The 51st Head of the Charles Regatta (Tomorrow)
7) Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo 2015 (Tomorrow)
8) Team USA Travels to Boston with Road to Rio Tour (Tomorrow)
9) And Then There Were None (Chinese Theater Production at MIT) (Oct 18)
10) Memorial Drive Recreation Sundays (Riverbend Park) (Oct 18)
11) Behind the Pipes: The Organs of Trinity Church Boston (Oct 18)
12) Science and Cooking 2015 Lecture Series (Oct 19)
13) Anna’s Taqueria Fan Appreciation Day (Oct 20)
14) Storytelling (Oct 20)
15) Cambridge Center Farmers Market (Oct 21)
16) Farmers’ Market at Kendall Square (Oct 22)
17) Free Thursdays at the ICA (Oct 22)
18) Boston Asian American Film Festival (Oct 22)
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1) Grand Harmonie in Concert (Today)
When:
Friday, Oct 16, 2015 7:30p –
9:00p
Where:
Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church
838 Mass Ave at Sellers Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
Admission:
$12-20
Grand Harmonie – Boston’s groundbreaking period-instrument ensemble presents Mozart’s “Gran Partita.” Performed on instruments from the Classical Era, the work features movements which range from light and playful to deep and introspective. To reserve your tickets ($12-$20), please visit www.GrandHarmonie.org<http://www.GrandHarmonie.org>. Tickets will also be available at the door of Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church on the corner of Mass Ave and Sellers Street, Central Square, Cambridge, MA. All Are Welcome!
For more information visit http://www.saintpeterscambridge.org 
2) Gessner-Schocken Concert: Ann Moss, soprano (Today)
When:
Friday, Oct 16, 2015 8:00p –
9:30p
Where:
longy School of Music
27 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138
Admission:
FREE
Ann Moss, soprano (MM ’02)?Steven Bailey, piano?Justin Ouellet, viola (UD ’15)
“[An] artist with a Midas Touch” – A Beast in the Jungle, SF Performing Arts
Join us as we welcome soprano Ann Moss, a Longy alumna (MM Vocal Performance, ’02) and ardent champion of contemporary vocal music. Featuring works by Longy alumnus (MM Composition,’02) and Boston University facultyVartan Aghagabibian and Guggenheim Fellow Jake Heggie, including a world premiere honoring Ruth Gessner-Schocken.
Generously funded by the family of Ruth Gessner-Schocken
3) Boston Palestine Film Festival (Today)
When:
Friday, Oct 16, 2015 7:00p –
Sunday, Oct 25, 2015 5:00p
Where:
Various locations
Boston and Cambridge
Boston, MA 02108
Admission:
$5-15
We are thrilled to announce the 9th Annual Boston Palestine Film Festival, presented in partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, featuring 10 days of compelling, thought-provoking Palestinian narratives and a dazzling array of guest speakers.
BPFF2015 features works from directors around the world that offer refreshingly honest, self-described, and independent views of Palestine and its history, culture, and geographically dispersed society.
The festival opens with Eyes of a Thief, by Najwa Najjar on Friday, October 16 at 7 pm at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Director Najjar will be in attendance.
We close with On the Bride?s Side by Antonio Augugliaro, Khaled Soliman Al-Nassiry, and Gabriele Del Grande on Sunday, October 25 at 3 pm at the MFA. Director Del Grande will be in attendance.
This year?s program also includes something new: Palestinians, Live! is an evening of true personal stories shared by local Palestinians in a cabaret setting, with instrumental Middle Eastern music.
For more information visit http://www.bostonpalestinefilmfest.org 
4) Fall Pumpkin Festival at Frog Pond (Tomorrow)
When:
Saturday, Oct 17, 2015 4:30p – 6:30p
Where:
Frog Pond
Boston Common
Boston, MA 02108
Admission:
FREE
Bring the entire family to the annual Mayor?s Fall Pumpkin Fest at Frog Pond featuring floating pumpkins, luminaries and fun family activities! Refreshments, music and child-focused activities will make this a spooktacular way to celebrate Halloween.
Bring-Your-Own Pumpkin
Bring your pumpkin to one of the drop-off areas alongside the pond. We will illuminate them and float them for you. Watch as the pond fills up with glowing pumpkins.
Your carved and decorated jack-o?-lanterns must be 8? in diameter, or smaller, and already hollowed out or they will not float. After the event they will be used to make compost for the city?s gardens.
5) A Cappella Competition (Tomorrow)
When:
Saturday, Oct 17, 2015 11:00a –
Sunday, Oct 18, 2015 4:00p
Where:
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
4 South Market Building
Boston, MA 02109
Admission:
FREE
Join us Saturday, October 17th and Sunday, October 18th for the 19th Annual A Cappella Competition at Faneuil Hall Marketplace! Watch as over 30 of New England’s best A Cappella groups compete for cash prizes and the winning title!
6) The 51st Head of the Charles Regatta (Tomorrow)
When:
Saturday, Oct 17, 2015 8:00a –
Sunday, Oct 18, 2015 5:00p
Where:
Charles River
Storrow Dr
Cambridge, MA 02139
Admission:
FREE
Coming off of the 2014 50th occurrence of this historic race, 2015 marks the 51st annual Head Of The Charles Regatta, presented by BNY Mellon, the iconic two-day rowing race set along the banks of Boston’s Charles River.
In addition to the exhilarating rowing action, the Regatta offers a number of family-friendly activities for all ages. Along the three-mile course, spectators can celebrate at the Regatta’s rowing and fitness expo, take in all the action at the boisterous Reunion Village and indulge in some of New England’s best fare from local chefs and restaurants.
For more information visit http://www.hocr.org 
7) Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo 2015 (Tomorrow)
When:
Saturday, Oct 17, 2015 10:00a –
Sunday, Oct 18, 2015 5:00p
Where:
University Hall at Lesley University
1815 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02140
Admission:
FREE
Comics are where language and images meet, and independent comics explore the full potential of that medium: fiction, action, memoir, history, humor and more. During MICE, hundreds of indie comics artists and small press publishers exhibit their creations, and thousands of attendees from the Greater Boston area turn out to meet them.
MICE has grown steadily in size and scope since its beginnings in 2010, always maintaining free admission to the public. As of 2013, the show has expanded from a single day to a full weekend, doubling our list of workshops and programming events. Students, families, educators, and art enthusiasts alike return to this event year after year to connect with this vital local arts scene.
As part of our mission, MICE fosters a friendly and creative environment for its attendees and features:
FREE ADMISSION By making admission free to the general public, MICE seeks to expand the
audience for independent comics, turning curious newcomers into confirmed fans.
For more information visit http://www.micexpo.org 
8) Team USA Travels to Boston with Road to Rio Tour (Tomorrow)
When:
Saturday, Oct 17, 2015 9:00a –
Sunday, Oct 18, 2015 5:00p
Where:
Weld Exhibition Area
Weld Exhibition Area
John W. Weeks Bridge, MA 02163
Admission:
FREE
On October 17-18, join Team USA athletes, including Olympians Nastia Liukin, Dara Torres and Ryan Lochte during the Head of the Charles Regatta event in Boston for the third stop of the ?Road to Rio? celebration ? a touring event that brings the magic of the Olympic Games to life by giving fans a chance to be summer Olympians for a day.
Activities will include meet-and-greets with multiple Team USA athletes, interactive events such as long jump, high jump and high dive, and much more! The event will be held at the Weld Exhibition area next to the Weeks Bridge from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
For more information visit http://www.teamusa.org/RoadtoRio 
9) And Then There Were None (Chinese Theater Production at MIT) (Oct 18)
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
Please join us for a spooky adventure on October 18th, 2015 at MIT Kresge Auditorium. The whole production team has been working for months preparing the show, and we are ready to lead you into a world of mystery. English subtitles provided!
Get Halloween started early this year! Wuming Theater Club presents a thriller based on Agatha Christie?s And Then There Were None, directed by your fellow Eastgate resident, Christina Chen! The first 200 early birds tickets are already GONE! Hurry up and get your tickets today before they are SOLD OUT:
This will be by far the LARGEST theater performance in the Greater Boston area by a Chinese theater group. The story plot takes you back to 1936 in Shanghai where the good could be bad and the evil may rule. When deaths happen in front of you, are you able to see the murderer?
For more information e-mail chenyu16@mit.edu<mailto:chenyu16@mit.edu>
** This event is sponsored by Wuming Theater Club (WTC) **
10) Memorial Drive Recreation Sundays (Riverbend Park) (Oct 18)
When: Sunday, Oct 18, 2015 11:00a – 7:00p
Where:
Memorial Drive
Riverbend Park
Cambridge, MA
Admission:
FREE
What: Every Sunday from the last Sunday of April until the 2nd Sunday of November, Memorial Drive (Mem Drive to locals) is closed to traffic between Western Avenue and Mount Auburn Street, and open to recreation!
Bring your bike, inline skates, running shoes, strollers or walking feet to take advantage of the unique access to this normally busy road with views of the Charles each summer Sunday. Fun for all ages, families & visitors.
Hours:
Sundays 11:00 am – 7:00 pm from the last Sunday of April until the 2nd Sunday of November.
For more information visit http://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/parks.aspx 
11) Behind the Pipes: The Organs of Trinity Church Boston (Oct 18)
When:
Sunday, Oct 18, 2015 1:30p –
3:30p
Where:
Trinity Church Boston
206 Clarendon Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
Admission:
FREE
Join Trinity?s music masters Richard Webster and Colin Lynch, and nationally recognized organ expert Jonathan Ambrosino, for a history of the Trinity organs, a view of what the organ looks like ?inside,? and an unforgettable performance demonstrating its strengths and challenges.
12) Science and Cooking 2015 Lecture Series (Oct 19)
When:
Monday, Oct 19, 2015 7:00p – 8:00p
Where:
Harvard Science Center, Hall C
1 Oxford St
Cambridge, MA 02138
Admission: FREE
Members of the public will have the opportunity to learn about the scientific side of the culinary arts during the 2015 Science and Cooking public lecture series. The popular lecture series pairs Harvard professors with celebrated food experts and renowned chefs to showcase the science behind different culinary techniques.
Now in its sixth year, the series is organized by Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS).
The public lectures are based on the Harvard course ?Science and Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to the Science of Soft Matter,? but do not replicate course content.
All talks will take place in the Harvard Science Center (1 Oxford St., Cambridge, Mass., Hall C) and begin at 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted
Each presentation will begin with a 15-minute lecture by a faculty member from the Harvard course, which will discuss one of the scientific topics from that week?s class
Seating for all lectures is first come, first seated
Monday, Oct. 19
?Heat Transfer to Capture Flavors?
Science Center Lecture Hall C, 7 p.m.
Josep Roca, (@CanRocaCeller), El Celler de Can Roca
Ra?l Sillero, El Celler de Can Roca
13) Anna’s Taqueria Fan Appreciation Day (Oct 20)
When:
Tuesday, Oct 20, 2015 11:00a – 9:00p
Where:
All Anna’s Taqueria locations
Boston area
Boston, MA 02108
Admission:
FREE
After 20 years of providing quality food to Boston?s eager customers, Anna?s Taqueria continues to be the city?s most beloved burrito joint and is still rolling. On October 20, the Anna?s team will celebrate their 20th Anna-versary with an epic Fan Appreciation Day to thank fans for their loyal support over the past two decades.
Starting at 11:00 AM, customers can enjoy complimentary samples of Anna?s house-made Jamaica and Horchata, fan favorite beverages to accompany meals. In addition, for double the tacos, with every taco purchased, the second one is on Anna?s. To top off your meal, enjoy a complimentary basket of chips and salsa to make it a full fiesta. Throughout the day, the Anna?s team will also be providing giveaways of their vintage gear and free burrito cards.
14) Storytelling (Oct 20)
When:
Tuesday, Oct 20, 2015 10:00a –
10:40a
Where:
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
4 South Market Street
Boston, MA 02109
Admission:
FREE
An exciting new storytelling series is coming to Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Listen to imaginative stories narrated by one of our professional storytellers. You will find us on Tuesdays at our new outdoor Reading Room on South Market Street, close to Pulse Cafe!
15) Cambridge Center Farmers Market (Oct 21)
When:
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2015
11:00 A. M. to 6:00 P. M.
Kendall/MIT MBTA Station-Main Street
Market is open! Just harvested veggies, snacks, lunch, dessert, dog treats, cheese and MORE!
16) Farmers’ Market at Kendall Square (Oct 22)
When:
Thursday, Oct 22, 2015 11:00a – 2:00p
Where:
Kendall Square South Plaza
350 Kendall Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
Admission:
FREE
Kendall Square?s annual summer Farmers? Market opens Thursday, June 4th running weekly through October. This season?s market is better than ever with an emphasis on fresh and local grab-and-go lunch options, in addition to baked goods, artisan crafts, coffee, tea, fresh juices, cold summer treats and flowering plants. This year, Kendall Square welcomes back some of its favorite vendors, while introducing a new group of local merchants bringing fresh and local treats to the neighborhood.
For the first time, in addition to local community organizations, well-known food authors will join the weekly market for book signings, recipe sharing and tastings.
The Kendall Square Farmers? Market is introducing new vendors Guru the Caterer, Abigails, Canteen + Co., Dads Treats, Sweet Art, Evy Tea, Mother Juice, Popcorn Reborn, New England Ice Lollies, The Kendall Flower Shop, Chica De Gallo, Scoopsies Ice Cream, Vintage Tea & Cakes, 7ate9 Bakery, Powerhouse Juice and Red Garden Pottery, while welcoming back local favorites Chicken and Rice Guys, Swiss Bakers and Fazenda Coffee Roasters.
17) Free Thursdays at the ICA (Oct 22)
When: Thursday, Oct 22, 2015 5:00p – 9:00p
Where:
Institute of Contemporary Art
100 Northern Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
Admission:
FREE
Every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., general admission to the Institute of Contemporary Art is free.
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The Institute of Contemporary Art strives to share the pleasures of reflection, inspiration, provocation, and imagination that contemporary art offers through public access to art, artists, and the creative process.
18) Boston Asian American Film Festival (Oct 22)
When:
Thursday, Oct 22, 2015 7:00p –
Sunday, Oct 25, 2015 7:00p
Where:
Bright Family Screening Room, Paramount Center
559 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
Admission:
$10.00 for regular tickets, $5.00 for students and children (in person at box office with a valid ID), $7.50 for seniors in person at box office with a valid ID
New England’s Largest Asian American Film Festival
The Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF) empowers Asian Americans through film by showcasing Asian American experiences and serving as a resource to filmmakers and the Greater Boston Community. BAAFF is a production of the Asian American Resource Workshop.
ABOUT ASIAN AMERICAN RESOURCE WORKSHOP
The mission of the Asian American Resource Workshop (AARW) is to work for the empowerment of the Asian Pacific American community to achieve its full participation in the U.S. society. AARW is a member-based organization that seeks to document the diverse Asian Pacific American histories, experiences, and social conditions. Our resources and activities are used to respond to current Asian Pacific American issues and to promote Asian Pacific American identity.

For more information visit http://www.baaff.org/festival.html 

Weekly Event Summary (Oct. 9th – Oct. 15th) – Family Friendly Boston Cambridge

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Family Friendly Boston Cambridge

1) HONK Festival of Activist Street Bands (Oct 9)

2) Punkin Fest (Oct 10)
3) Illuminus (Oct 10)
4) Pirates on Wheels (Oct 11)
5) Kids’ Art at The Lounge at Faneuil Hall Marketplace (Oct 11)
6) 37th Annual Harvard Square Oktoberfest (Oct 11)
7) Boston Symphony Orchestra Fall Parks Concert Series (Oct 11)
8) Sing at MIT (Oct 11)
9) Memorial Drive Recreation Sundays (Riverbend Park) (Oct 11)
10) Science and Cooking 2015 Lecture Series (Oct 12)
11) The Fenway Alliance Opening Our Doors 2015 (Oct 12)
12) Fall Open House at the MFA (Oct 12)
13) Guitarist/Singer-Songwriter Showcase (Oct 13)
14) Cambridge Center Farmers Market (Oct 14)
15) Blitz Chess Tournament at The Lounge at Faneuil Hall Marketplace (Oct 14)
16) Farmers’ Market at Kendall Square (Oct 15)
17) Free Thursdays at the ICA (Oct 15)
18) 5th Annual Arlington International Film Festival (Oct 15)
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1) HONK Festival of Activist Street Bands (Oct 9)
When: Friday, Oct 09, 2015 12:00p –
Sunday, Oct 11, 2015 6:00p
Where:
Various locations
Somerville
Somerville, MA 02144
Admission:
FREE
What: An awesome annual 3-day free festival bringing brass bands from all over the United States and the world to Somerville for a celebration of music, community and activism. Organized entirely by volunteers and now in its 10th year, the festival kicks off on Friday night with a lantern parade in Davis Square neighborhoods and a band showcase at Johnny D?s. On Saturday more than 25 bands take over Davis Square for a giant music and dance party. On Sunday, local community groups, artists, and activists working for a variety of progressive causes ? economic justice, protecting the environment, world peace, an end to racism ? join the brass bands to make a spectacular parade from Davis Square to Harvard Square along Mass Avenue. Other HONK! Fest activities include a Day of Action, when bands convene to play on behalf of a cause, and roundtable discussions for participating musicians and organizers of other HONK! festivals around the country to gather and share experiences. HO!
 NK! in Somerville has inspired festivals near ? Providence, Brooklyn, Seattle, Austin, Detroit, and far ? Australia and Brazil. “
For more information visit http://honkfest.org 
2) Punkin Fest (Oct 10)
When: Saturday, Oct 10, 2015 12:00p – 10:00p
Where:
The Lawn on D
420 D St
Boston, MA 02210
Admission: FREE
Bring the family to come pick a Punkin? from the D Street Punkin patch at The Lawn on D! Parents and kids can carve their own special jack-o-lantern and add it to The Lawn on D?s colossal illuminated Punkin? Sculpture that will glow eerily from the lawn. The sculpture will be one-part seasonal celebration, one-part community art project and all-parts fun! Punkins will come to life with high-tech interactive lighting that illuminates and responds to music in real time. Special jack-o-lanterns will be intricately carved and put on display by local artists. Families can also look forward to fun ghoulish activities including PUNKIN? BOWLING, face painting and more. Appropriately spooky & funky music will be provided.
3) Illuminus (Oct 10)
When: SAT, OCT 10th: 6:30pm ? 12:30am
Where: Lansdowne Street, Boston
Admission: Free
What: ILLUMINUS is a nighttime contemporary art event established in Boston?s SoWa Arts District in 2014 and taking place this year on Lansdowne Street. ILLUMINUS features installations and performances by artists who manipulate light, sound, and projection to create an immersive, multi-sensory spectacle. Locally-organized, ILLUMINUS is Boston?s contribution to the global ?nuit blanche? movement established in Paris and taking place in cities around the world. Last year, ILLUMINUS attracted a crowd of over 10,000.
For more information visit http://www.illuminusboston.org 
4) Pirates on Wheels (Oct 11)
What: Pirates on Wheels
When: Sunday, October 11, 2015, 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Where: Student Center Front Steps (W20)
Free minor bike repairs/tune-ups*
Bike pressure washing
Learn to change a flat tire station
Free food, games, music
Wallet-sized card $20 for PN2K
Bike helmets $15 for Planet Bike lights
* Please note that the free minor bike repair line might close up to an hour early so please try to arrive between 2-4 PM.
* courtesy of Bike Boom, who will also have (student-priced) tires, tubes, cables, brake pads, locks, and chain oil
For more information e-mail mghosh@mit.edu<mailto:mghosh@mit.edu>
** This event is sponsored by PN2K MIT **
5) Kids’ Art at The Lounge at Faneuil Hall Marketplace (Oct 11)
When: Sunday, Oct 11, 2015 11:00a – 1:00p
Where:
The Lounge at Faneuil Hall Marketplace
South Market Street
Boston, MA 02109
Admission:
FREE
Kids and families are invited to stop by our Open Air Art Studio for a fun project. Trying something new each week! Drawing, stenciling, painting, crafts, origami, and more.
All materials provided, free to participate!
6) 37th Annual Harvard Square Oktoberfest (Oct 11)
When: Sunday, Oct 11, 2015 12:00p – 6:00p
Where:
Harvard Square
Harvard Square
Cambridge, MA 02138
Admission:
FREE
The Harvard Square Business Association is pleased to announce the return of the 37th Annual Oktoberfest and legendary HONK! Parade on Sunday, October 11th, 2015. Attended by over 200,000 people, Harvard Square?s Oktoberfest features food from all over the world, arts, crafts, vintage goods, free samples, sidewalk sales and one-of-a-kind gifts. In addition Harvard Square?s Oktoberfest boasts five beer gardens hosted by: Alden and Harlow, Charlie?s Kitchen, FiRE + iCE. Grafton Street and Night Market.
This annual celebration of fall features six stages of live music, including a Passim stage, a rock stage, and on the main stage, an all-HONK! Review! Dancing in the streets is encouraged!
The highlight of the festival is the HONK! Parade which arrives in the Square at approximately1pm. In its tenth year, the HONK! movement has become a global phenomenon. HONK! bands from around the country will march from Davis to Harvard. Spectators will be treated to a horn-tooting, hand-clapping, foot-stomping, mind-blowing spectacle and are welcomed to join the back of the parade and make their way to Oktoberfest!
Oktoberfest in Harvard Square was started 1978 by the late Frank Cardullo, a Square mover, shaker and owner of the renowned Wursthaus, which served up traditional German food from 1917 until it closed in 1996. The early festivals were in keeping with the old world customs. Over the years, however, the festival has taken on a most discerningly Cambridge vibe to become an Oktoberfest unlike any other.
7) Boston Symphony Orchestra Fall Parks Concert Series (Oct 11)
When: Sunday, Oct 11, 2015 3:00p – 4:00p
Where:
Copley Square, Boston Symphony Chamber Brass
Boston
Boston, MA 02108
Admission:
FREE
Members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops visit five of Boston’s parks this fall for free performances, in partnership with Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department.
All performances are from 3pm to 4pm.
8) Sing at MIT (Oct 11)
SING AT MIT!
Do you miss singing in High School or College?
Come sing with the MIT Grad Student Choir
Sunday evenings, 8:15-9:15pm
Edgerton House, Large Lounge
Music includes Classical selections, plus folk songs, spirituals, and much more!
Rehearsals begin Sunday, September 27th
For more information e-mail pmindell5@gmail.com<mailto:pmindell5@gmail.com>
** This event is sponsored by Edgerton **
9) Memorial Drive Recreation Sundays (Riverbend Park) (Oct 11)
When: Sunday, Oct 11, 2015 11:00a – 7:00p
Where:
Memorial Drive
Riverbend Park
Cambridge, MA
Admission:
FREE
What: Every Sunday from the last Sunday of April until the 2nd Sunday of November, Memorial Drive (Mem Drive to locals) is closed to traffic between Western Avenue and Mount Auburn Street, and open to recreation!
Bring your bike, inline skates, running shoes, strollers or walking feet to take advantage of the unique access to this normally busy road with views of the Charles each summer Sunday. Fun for all ages, families & visitors.
Hours:
Sundays 11:00 am – 7:00 pm from the last Sunday of April until the 2nd Sunday of November.
For more information visit http://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/parks.aspx 
10) Science and Cooking 2015 Lecture Series (Oct 12)
When:
Monday, Oct 12, 2015 7:00p – 8:00p
Where:
Harvard Science Center, Hall C
1 Oxford St
Cambridge, MA 02138
Admission: FREE
Members of the public will have the opportunity to learn about the scientific side of the culinary arts during the 2015 Science and Cooking public lecture series. The popular lecture series pairs Harvard professors with celebrated food experts and renowned chefs to showcase the science behind different culinary techniques.
Now in its sixth year, the series is organized by Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS).
The public lectures are based on the Harvard course ?Science and Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to the Science of Soft Matter,? but do not replicate course content.
All talks will take place in the Harvard Science Center (1 Oxford St., Cambridge, Mass., Hall C) and begin at 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted
Each presentation will begin with a 15-minute lecture by a faculty member from the Harvard course, which will discuss one of the scientific topics from that week?s class
Seating for all lectures is first come, first seated
Monday, Oct. 12
?Science and Emotions: Delicious or Disgusting??
Science Center Lecture Hall C, 7 p.m.
*Andoni Aduriz, (@mugaritz), Mugaritz
*Ramon Peris?, Mugaritz
11) The Fenway Alliance Opening Our Doors 2015 (Oct 12)
When: Monday, Oct 12, 2015 10:00a – 6:00p
Where:
Various locations
Boston
Boston, MA 02215
Admission: FREE
I know it?s hard to believe but fall is around the corner. And with fall comes the largest FREE cultural event in the city- Opening Our Doors!
The Fenway Alliance is delighted to announce the 14th year of Opening Our Doors on Monday, October 12! Opening Our Doors is a day where the Fenway Cultural District opens its doors so the public can experience the gems of this uniquely culturally- and artistically-rich neighborhood for FREE on Monday, October 12.
Come join the 21 member institutions of the Alliance and enjoy theatre workshops with the Wheelock Family Theatre, Boston Children?s Theatre; indoor kite flying with Kite Education; art-making with SPARC! the Artmobile; Open Studios at Fenway Studios, walking tours of the Back Bay Fens; chimes and an organ performance at The First Church of Christ, Scientist; musical performances from the New England Conservatory; Zil Misik; and the Beatbus, a music workshop and performance venue on wheels. This day is also an opportunity to view exhibits you may have missed out on, with free admission to a few of Boston?s finest museums, such as the Museum of Fine Arts, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, MassArt?s Bakalar and Paine Galleries, Wheelock College Towne Art Gallery, and The Mary Baker Eddy Library Mapparium.
The Kick-Off celebration begins promptly at 10:00 AM on the Christian Science Plaza in Boston, located near the intersection of the Avenue of the Arts (Huntington Ave.) and the Avenue of Music (Mass. Ave.). Performances by the Boston Children?s Chorus and a Kids Parade led by the Hot Tamale Brass Band, as well as free cupcakes by Oakleaf Cakes will begin this day-long festival with activities for all age groups.
Keep checking our website for a schedule of events!
12) Fall Open House at the MFA (Oct 12)
When: Monday, Oct 12, 2015 10:00a – 4:45p
Where:
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
465 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
Admission: FREE
Free admission for all
Join us for the MFA?s annual free Fall Open House?and the Fenway Alliance?s 14th annual Opening Our Doors Day. This fall we celebrate both the 10th anniversary of the Heritage Fund for a Diverse Collection, and the arrival of our new Ann and Graham Gund Director, Matthew Teitelbaum. The program includes performance art by Sonya Clark as part of ?Crafted: Objects in Flux?; a curatorial lecture on the impact of globalism; and art-making activities and tours for families and adults.
13) Guitarist/Singer-Songwriter Showcase (Oct 13)
When: Tuesday, Oct 13, 2015 8:00p – 8:00p
Where:
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Admission: $8 in advance / $12 day of show
Presented by Berklee’s Guitar Department, this showcase features some of Berklee’s finest guitarist/singer-songwriters, performing their original music in varied settings.
14) Cambridge Center Farmers Market (Oct 14)
When:
Wednesday, Oct 14, 2015
11:00 A. M. to 6:00 P. M.
Kendall/MIT MBTA Station-Main Street
Market is open! Just harvested veggies, snacks, lunch, dessert, dog treats, cheese and MORE!
15) Blitz Chess Tournament at The Lounge at Faneuil Hall Marketplace (Oct 14)
When:
Wednesday, Oct 14, 2015 5:30p –
7:00p
Where:
The Lounge at Faneuil Hall Marketplace
South Market Street
Boston, MA 02109
Admission:
FREE
We’re bringing a little friendly competition to the chess area at The Lounge.
Sign up to compete in a series of “blitz” tournaments, and vie for bragging rights– and prizes provided by our Faneuil Hall Marketplace merchants!
Blitz chess is as fun to watch as it is to play, so stop by and see what it’s all about!
Wednesdays, 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Players must register online and check in by 5:15pm to secure their spot. Walk-ups will be considered on the day if we have no shows.
16) Farmers’ Market at Kendall Square (Oct 15)
When:
Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 11:00a – 2:00p
Where:
Kendall Square South Plaza
350 Kendall Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
Admission:
FREE
Kendall Square?s annual summer Farmers? Market opens Thursday, June 4th running weekly through October. This season?s market is better than ever with an emphasis on fresh and local grab-and-go lunch options, in addition to baked goods, artisan crafts, coffee, tea, fresh juices, cold summer treats and flowering plants. This year, Kendall Square welcomes back some of its favorite vendors, while introducing a new group of local merchants bringing fresh and local treats to the neighborhood.
For the first time, in addition to local community organizations, well-known food authors will join the weekly market for book signings, recipe sharing and tastings.
The Kendall Square Farmers? Market is introducing new vendors Guru the Caterer, Abigails, Canteen + Co., Dads Treats, Sweet Art, Evy Tea, Mother Juice, Popcorn Reborn, New England Ice Lollies, The Kendall Flower Shop, Chica De Gallo, Scoopsies Ice Cream, Vintage Tea & Cakes, 7ate9 Bakery, Powerhouse Juice and Red Garden Pottery, while welcoming back local favorites Chicken and Rice Guys, Swiss Bakers and Fazenda Coffee Roasters.
17) Free Thursdays at the ICA (Oct 15)
When: Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 5:00p – 9:00p
Where:
Institute of Contemporary Art
100 Northern Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
Admission:
FREE
Every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., general admission to the Institute of Contemporary Art is free.
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The Institute of Contemporary Art strives to share the pleasures of reflection, inspiration, provocation, and imagination that contemporary art offers through public access to art, artists, and the creative process.
18) 5th Annual Arlington International Film Festival (Oct 15)
When: Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 12:00a – Thursday, Oct 22, 2015 9:30p
Where:
Kendall Square Cinema
One Kendall Square, 355 Binney St, Cambridge
Cambridge, MA 02139
Admission:
$11
AIFF OPENING NIGHT: Homage to Science and Technology presented by NOVA
Q&A with filmmakers and featured scientists/researchers from our community
Kendall Square Cinema, Cambridge