365 Things to Do in Boston - New Tips Daily

Hub Week - Your Brain on Art

Posted by Susie Callahan on Mon, Oct 05, 2015

"How Does Light Influence Our Creation and Perception of Images?

How does light help and inspire artists to create visual stories about places, moments, or experiences? What happens inside people’s brains when they admire art? Do all people perceive the same thing when they look at a painting or a photograph?

Neurobiologist Margaret Livingstone, Professor of Neurobiology at Harvard Medical School, and photographer Sharon Harper, Professor of Visual Art, Department of Visual and Environmental Studies at Harvard University, will explore these questions and illuminate the science and art behind seeing, perceiving, and creating images. The lecture is part of a series of cross-disciplinary events co-organized by the Harvard Brain Science Initiative, the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture, and the Harvard.

This event is free! Click here to register

 

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Monday Night Football at the Hard Rock

Posted by Susie Callahan on Sun, Oct 04, 2015

Monday Night Football"All season long, Hard Rock Café will turn its amps to 11 for Monday Night Football, and you won’t want to miss any of the grub or the gridiron action. In honor of the forthcoming Super Bowl 50, all apps (excluding the Jumbo Combo) will be 50% off, and it'll have $5 Corona Light pints. The Corona Street Team will be on hand during the first half with games and legit prizes, such as Corona football jerseys. (See what they did there?) The festivities start at 7:30pm, but you should go early to stake your claim. Mondays only."

 

 

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The Globies

Posted by Susie Callahan on Sat, Oct 03, 2015

"The Globies Presented by Mercedes-Benz, a first-of-its-kind sports awards celebration, honors the best of the New England sports scene, on and off the field. The inaugural event will take place on October 6 at the House of Blues, Boston. The Boston Globe sports editorial team will select the winners and, for certain awards, fans will be able to help choose the award recipients. 

This event is hosted by The Boston Globe as part of #HUBweek."

Click here for more info

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Boston Symphony Orchestra Fall Parks Concert Series

Posted by Susie Callahan on Fri, Oct 02, 2015

"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. 

October 4: Savin Hill Park, Boston Cello Quartet 

October 11: Copley Square, TBD "

Click here for more information.

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ICA First Fridays - Fashion Forward

Posted by Susie Callahan on Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Start your weekend off with a bang at the Institute of Contemporary Art. On the first Friday of each month, from 5pm-10pm, the ICA hosts an after hours event, themed around the current gallery exhibitions. First Fridays feature DJs, live performances, gallery talks, specialty cocktails, and more. The Water Cafe at the ICA offers a small bites menu and full bar - this is where you can find the cocktails inspired by the current exhibitions.

This, Friday,October 2nd isFashion Forward:"Preview next year’s trends at an exciting evening of art and creativity celebrating Boston Fashion Week, featuring looks from NYC-based VERGE, champions of queer style.

As part of an analysis and celebration of the ways in which art is utilized as visual activism to create visibility and positive sociopolitical change for LGBTQI communities, VERGE will present a Boston Fashion Week queer style event executive produced by dapperQ in collaboration with bklyn boihood, Posture Magazine, and DYDH Productions. The four entities formed the VERGE partnership to sponsor a total of eight independent ​designers whose work is systemically rooted in notions of gender nonconformity and its intersections with race, ethnicity, and culture. Featured collections were selectively chosen to embody the enigma of a vastly​ diverse aesthetic that is simultaneously chaotic and orderly. "

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Let's Talk About Food Festival

Posted by Susie Callahan on Wed, Sep 30, 2015

"The 4th annual Let’s Talk About Food Festival returns to Copley Square in Boston on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015. Author and James Beard award winner Marion Nestle will join Roger Berkowitz, CEO of Legal Seafood, Sheila Bowman of the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Chefs Jody Adams and Sara Jenkins and many more for this unique free event, bringing together more than 20,000 people for an all-day exploration of the food we eat. 

Presented by Let’s Talk About Food and The Boston Globe, the 2015 Let’s Talk About Food Festival will bring together celebrity chefs, farmers and fishermen, nutritionists, non-profits, public officials, parents and food experts to tackle topics of interest in a fun and meaningful way, mirroring the topics of food that are dominating the national agenda. 

Let’s Talk About Food Festival will offer something for anyone who cares about what they eat, with activities that are a mixture of fun, education, hands-on and mind-bending. The main stage program will feature conversations with leading food experts coupled with how-to cooking demos with a focus on food building blocks, including dairy, meat, seafood, produce and pasta, with a special focus on nutrition, sugar and school food."

 

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Harpoon Brewery Octoberfest

Posted by Susie Callahan on Tue, Sep 29, 2015

Join Harpoon Brewery as they celebrate the 26th annual Harpoon Octoberfest in Boston! There will be beer, brats, and chicken dancing, and more! They'll be toasting to 26 years of Octoberfest while oompah music takes over South Boston. 

COVER CHARGE: $ 20.00
COVER CHARGE INCLUDES: A souvenir Pint Cup and one (1) drink ticket (does not include food or additional beers)
GETTING TO FESTIVAL INFO:
There is no parking at the brewery for the festival. Shuttles will be running from South Station. Pick up is on Summer St. heading toward Fort Point Channel.

 

 

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5 Corn Mazes to go to in New England

Posted by Susie Callahan on Mon, Sep 28, 2015

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Check out one of these New England Corn Mazes, provided by Boston.com!

1. Sherman Farm is also paying tribute to Alice in Wonderland’s 50th Anniversary with an Alice in Farmland design. Conway, N.H., open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends through October 25, $10.

2. The Great Vermont Corn Maze is a little over 10 acres, taking most adults about two hours to solve. Danville, Vermont, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.daily through October 18, $10 for kids, $15 for adults.

3. Escobar’s Highland Farm’s corn maze is Pawtucket Red Sox-themed and features team mascot Paws. Porstmouth, Rhode Island, open weekends through November 8, hours vary, $6 for kids, $8 for adults.

4.Pumpkin Valley Farm features a haunted house design with more than 3 miles of paths. Dayton, Maine, open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m on weekends through Halloween, $7 on Fridays, $9 on weekends.

5. The Coppal House Farm has a corn maze with three fields that are all bee-themed, with honey bee, sunflower, and honey comb designs. Lee, N.H., open daily noon to 5 p.m. and on weekends from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., $7 for kids and $9 for adults.

6. Thunder Road Farm has a 2015 maze dedicated to supporting local animal shelters. Corinna, Maine, open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends until Halloween, $8.

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5 Places to go Apple & Pumpkin Picking

Posted by Susie Callahan on Sun, Sep 27, 2015

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Take in the beautiful New England fall at one of these pick-your-own apple/pumpkin farms. 

1) Nashoba Winery in Westford, MA - There's a brewery/winery/distillery on the property so you can grab a six pack of awesome beers and have a few pints while you are picking apples. Apples. 

2) Verrill Farm in Concord, MA - Pick your own pumpkins. Field is open weekends Saturday, Sept 27 - Sunday, Oct 26, 10 am - 3 pm. Pumpkins. 

3) Smolak Farms in North Andover, MA - They let you pick by weight, so there's no minimum amount. (Most farms just give you a certain size bag for a a fixed price.) Apples. 

4) Ward's Berry Farm in Sharon, MA - Over 30 acres of pumpkins in all shapes & sizes. That's about 100,000 pumpkins! Pumpkins. 

5) Pickard Farm in Littleton, MA - Pick your own pumpkins right off the vine. Just 30 minutes from Boston; located less than a mile from Kimball Farm Ice Cream Stand & Witches Woods. Pumpkins. 

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Party for the Blue Planet & Sea Bash After Party

Posted by Susie Callahan on Sat, Sep 26, 2015

"The New England Aquarium is celebrating the vast work being done around the world in marine conservation, ocean research, and marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation and locally with its educational programs in a Party for the Blue Planet against the backdrop of the breathtaking Giant Ocean Tank and underwater exhibits. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served, and strolling dinner stations will feature a menu created by Aquarium Executive Chef Laura Brennan. Afterward, outside along Boston Harbor and under the Harbor View Terrace Pavilion, there will be a Sea Bash After Party with local favorite, Eye to Eye, performing for dancing under the stars and libations served at Boston’s most beautiful waterfront location. 


Funds raised at the Party for the Blue Planet and the Sea Bash After Party will be directed to the Aquarium’s Education programs. You can learn more by visiting www.neaq.org/education. Cocktail attire is suggested. To purchase tickets, visitwww.neaq.org/blueparty or call 617-973-0295."

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