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‘Aladdin’ Rubs Our Critic the Right Way
by Alison Barnet I loved it,” said a little girl sitting in front of us, “except for the scary parts.” Scary parts? Nothing seemed that scary to us, but that’s the wonder of children’s theatre. Maybe it was all that popping in and out of holes in the stage, including an echoing genie, or the [...]
News Notes – March 5
10th US archivist to talk at convocation – John Reed, Susan Hockfield also slated to headline MIT150 event By Rebecca Han/The Tech – March 4, 2011 John S. Reed ’61 (chairman of the MIT Corporation), David S. Ferriero (10th Archivist of the United States and former associate director of MIT Libraries), and Phillip L. Clay [...]
I Liked It…Not a Little/or a Tittle/But Quite a Little Bit
by Alison Barnett Good heavens! I hadn’t been to the Wheelock Family Theatre since Charlotte’s Web more than a year ago. What was I thinking? At least, I was smart enough to get myself to The Secret Garden, which plays now through February 27. Mary Lennox, a difficult and unhappy little girl, is brought to [...]
Tea at CDC – Tonight!
Fenway CDC Members Tea Would you like to share some tea and chat with your neighbors? Fenway CDC is pleased to announce… Member Teas hosted by FCDC member Valarie Seabrook! What: Fenway CDC is hosting Member Teas for current and prospective FCDC members. When: 6-7pm on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month. NOTE: [...]
“Lets’s Move!”
“The physical and emotional health of an entire generation and the economic health and security of our nation is at stake.” – First Lady Michelle Obama Let’s Move! Obesity by the numbers Over the past three decades, childhood obesity rates in America have tripled, and today, nearly one in three children in America are overweight [...]
Fenway Family Coalition Continues to Grow
By Lara M. Cole They call themselves the “fenwickins” and meet once every month to plan neighborhood events and programs with the goal of creating strong relationships between Fenway’s families and making sure that no member of the community feels isolated. The Fenway Family Coalition, a division of the Fenway Community Development Corporation, was created [...]
Geoffrey Holder Says Take Your Kids to the Urban Nutcracker!
Geoffrey Holder: Bring your children to the Urban Nutcracker! by Kay Bourne EDGE Contributor Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010 As imposing as the sparkling Christmas tree that rises to roof-top heights in the “Nutcracker” ballet, the legendary Geoffrey Holder at 6’6″ and 80-years old, knows the value of… little ones. “I do not dance for adults,” [...]
FCDC, Family Coalition, Thank Venders, Volunteers for Their Support
by Sarah Horsley On Sunday October 31, the Fenway Family Coalition and the Fenway CDC held another spectacular Halloween Eat & Treat event. Over 75 families attended, and the creativity of the costumes and energy of the crowd was top-notch. In addition to pizza, the party featured face painting and a raffle. Families then went [...]
The Fourth Annual TV Diner Gala
The Fourth Annual TV Diner Gala NECN’s TV Diner Holds Fourth Annual Foodie Event with Top Restaurants/Chefs, Entertainment & More! (Boston, MA) Get ready, and get hungry, as TV Diner presents their fourth annual TV Diner Platinum Plate Gala on Saturday, November 13th, 2010, from 7:00PM – 11:00PM at super car czar Herb Chambers [...]
LEGO® KIDSFEST COMES TO BOSTON
Boston, Get Ready to Build! September 16, 2010, Hartford, Conn. – Connecticut-based LIFE Marketing & Events, in conjunction with LEGO Systems, Inc., are bringing the LEGO® KidsFest to Boston, a two-day family show to be held at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center in Boston’s Back Bay on September 25 and 26, 2010. [...]
Print Edition: May 2012
