Best April Events: Things to Do in Boston April 8-14

The next week offers tons of fun activities and things to do in Boston, MA. Here is a list of some of the best events in Boston taking place from April 8 and April 10, 2010.

The Yoga Journal Boston Conference
April 6-11, 2010
9am to 5pm
Sheraton Boston Hotel, 39 Dalton St., Boston, 02199
800-561-9398
This 6 day conference will bring together over 30 of the worlds most renowned and respected yoga instructors to teach over 100 yoga classes. All levels and styles of yoga will be offered as well as many classes and workshops aimed toward yoga professionals and their business. Deepak Chopra will also be speaking. The conference is most suitable for teenagers and older. Passes are $225 and up, depending on the package but there will also be a yoga marketplace which is free and open to the public. For more information visit the Yoga Journal Conference website.

Community Running Events
Mondays, April 5, 12 & 26, 2010
6:30pm
McGreevy's, 911 Boylston St., Boston, 02115
(617) 262-0911
Ages 21+
FREE

Now you can turn your weekly run into a social sport, thanks to community running events by Social Boston Sports. Each Community Run draws together Boston runners for a 3, 5 or 8 mile run and free food and beer at McGreevys to wind down afterwards. Running experts from local athletic clubs and sporting goods stores will also be available to chat with.

Free Massage Wednesdays
Wednesdays
9:00am to 9:00pm
Abby Coakley Therapeutic Massage, 2464 Mass. Ave. Suite 420, Cambridge, 02140
(339) 793-3843
All Ages
FREE

Get a free 30 minute massage at Abby Coakley Therapeutic Massage of Cambridge on Wednesdays. Offer is only good for new clients. Abby Coakley

Mottley's Comedy Bailout
Wednesdays April 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2010
8:00pm
Motley's Comedy Club, 61 Chatham St., Boston, 02109
877-61-LAUGH
Ages 21+
Jon Lincoln and Chris Coxen present a varying lineup of local comedians every Wednesday for a cheap admission price. There will also be very cheap beers for sale. Regularly priced tickets are $8. Show your college I.D. and get in for $5. Better still, bring in a copy of your unemployment check stub or your layoff slip and you and a friend can watch the show free of charge. Boston Phoenix voted Mottley's "Best Comedy Club 2009". For more information and to purchase tickets check out Mottley's Comedy Club website.

Amphibian Night in Brookline
Friday, April 9, 2010
7pm to 9pm
Robert T. Municipal Golf Course, 1281 West Roxbury Parkway, Brookline, 02467
(617) 730-2069
All Ages
$8/Adults, $6/Kids

The Robert T. Municipal Golf Course in Brookline is apparently the place to be between 7pm and 9pm on Friday, April 9th. For amphibians, that is. And for you, if you want to join the other enthusiasts gathering together to witness their seasonal migration. This event includes an educational presentation about amphibians local to the area and a search to locate them to immediately follow.

D2E Down to Earth Green Living Festival
Friday, April 9, 2010 5pm to 9pm
Saturday, April 10, 2010 11am to 7pm
Sunday, April 11, 2010 11am to 5pm
Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston St.,Boston, 02115
617-266-6540
All Ages
$8 -$20

The D2E Green Living Festival will bring together companies, non profit organizations, educational speakers and more who share a mission to support environmentally friendly and socially responsible products and activities. Consumer attendees will be able to sample products, participate in workshops and speak directly to experts in the industry to learn about all things "green". The event costs $8-$20 depending on the type of ticket. See D2E website for more info and to purchase tickets.

11th Annual Boston Print Fair
Friday, April 9, 2010 1pm to 9pm
Saturday, April 10, 2010 11am to 8pm
Sunday, April 11, 2010 11am to 5pm
Cyclorama (Boston Center for the Arts), 539 Tremont St., Boston 02116
(617) 363-0405
All Ages
$15 (& free for ages 12 and under)

During the weekend of April 9-11, the Boston Center for the Arts Cyclorama will simultaneously host the 11th Annual Boston Print Fair and AD 20/21: Art & Design of the 20th & 21st Centuries. A $15 ticket gets you into both shows where you will be able to view and/or purchase original works of art in many diverse styles from all over the world. Many of the pieces are rumored to be available at very affordable prices. For more information email FineArtBoston@aol.com or visit the Event Website. All tickets will be available at the door on the days of the event.

Soul and R&B Nights at Rosebud
Fridays
10pm to 1:00am
Rosebud Bar & Grill, 381 Summer St., Somerville, 02144-3203
jordan@jordanvalentine.com
Ages 21+
FREE

Jordan Valentine presents Red Rose Soul Club, a weekly event at Rosebud Bar & Grill in Davis Square. Each Friday, Valentine, along with DJs Deano Sounds and Jay spin rare R&B and Soul records from 10pm to 1am. No cover charge. For more information,
Red Rose Soul Club.

Fun with Math for All Ages (Including Elderly)
Saturday, April 10, 2010
10:00am
MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 253-4422
All Ages
FREE

Shaunalynn Duffy and Beth O'Sullivan with MIT present a free workshop day with puzzles, games, building projects and other fun hands-on activities devoted to the celebration of mathematics. The Math Workshop will have fun opportunities for all ages and skill levels including the elderly. The event is open to all ages but anyone under 18 must either have an accompanying guardian or a signed parental consent form.

Free Tour of Arnold Arboretum
Saturday, April 10, 2010
10:30am
Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 524-1718

Show up at the Arnold Arboretum's Hunnewell Visitor Center at 10:30am to take a free tour guided by Arboretum docents. The tour is 60-90 minutes long and caters to the general adult visitor. Arnold Arboretum

SpringFest 2010 Fundraiser
Saturday, April 10, 2010
11am to 5pm
Berkland Baptist Church, 99 Brattle St., Cambridge,02138
All Ages
Prices vary by activity

Come out to the Berkland Baptist Church in Harvard Square to celebrate this year's SpringFest Charity Fundraiser. Enjoy interactive activities such as games, arts and crafts, prize raffles and more family friendly fun while simultaneously supporting two charitable causes. SpringFest 2010 proceeds will be donated to Food for the Hungry (Haiti Relief Efforts) and China Nest of Hope (orphaned kids in China). SpringFest Boston 2010

Revels 2nd Annual Cook-Off Fundraiser
Saturday, April 10, 2010
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Holy Trinity Armenian Church, 145 Brattle Street, Cambridge, 02138
(617) 972-8300
$25

Attend Revels 2nd Annual Cook-Off Fundraiser and watch a competition between 30 amateur chefs. Guests will also have the opportunity to taste food samples for six of the categories and vote for the People's Choice Award. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Revels Jackfish Fund's Education Programs. For more information or to buy tickets, visit the Cook-Off Event Page.

2010 Collegiate Poetry Slam Championship
April 10, 2010
6:30 Doors, 7:00pm Show
Emerson Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont Street, Boston, 02116
800.233.3123
Adults
FREE in advance, $5 at door

Watch as the four top teams in College Slam Poetry battle it out for the 2010 championship. Tickets are required for admission and are free if reserved in advance. Otherwise they can be purchased for $5 at the door. Get Tickets

Spring Bruins Pub Crawl
Saturday, April 10, 2010
11am
Porters, The Greatest Bar, TD Banknorth Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston, 02114
(800) 745-3000
$25-$75
Ages 21+

Join fellow Bruins fans to cheer on the team while they go up against the Carolina Hurricanes. For $25 a ticket, get pre-game appetizers at Porters, 1 drink ticket good at the Greatest Bar, a complimentary raffle ticket, and more. You will have access to Porters and the Greatest Bar where you can bar hop between with no cover, no waiting and no lines. For $45-$50 more, you can receive all of the above plus a game ticket (Bruins Vs. Carolina Hurricanes). Previous Pub Crawls have featured Bruins Ice Girls, free drinks and appearances from former players. The Spring Bruins Pub Crawl events are open to all ages before the game but the rest of the night will require 21 and over identification. Read more and Purchase tickets from Anthem Entertainment.

Boston 19th Century Pub Crawl
Saturday, April 10, 2010
5:30pm
Eastern Standard, 528 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, 02215
selohman@gmail.com
Ages 21+
FREE to Join

The New York Nineteenth Century Society and FourPoundsFlour.com bring you a night of bar hopping at some of Boston's oldest bars. The pub crawl is free to join and will start at the Eastern Standard and from there hop to Red Hat Café, Union Oyster House and Bell in Hand Tavern. 19th Century attire is not required but you might feel left out if you aren't wearing it. It also may give you first dibs at the complimentary appetizers the event is rumored to be offering. For more info, see website.

Holocaust Memorial Concert & Candle Lighting
Sunday, April 11, 2010
3:00pm
Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston, 02215
(617) 566-3960
Teens and Up Appropriate
FREE

Join Temple Israel of Boston and the Terezin Music Foundation for "Silenced Voices", a candle lighting ceremony and concert to take place on Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah). Music will include works composed by prisoners detained in the Terezin Concentration Camp. Terezin Music Foundation

Free Admission to Harvard Museum of Natural History
Sundays
9:00am to 12:00pm
Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford St,, Cambridge, 02138
(617) 495-3045
All Ages
Free for MA residents

Every Sunday morning between 9am and 12pm Noon as well as Wednesday afternoons from 3pm to 5pm (Sept-May only), Massachusetts residents can visit the Harvard Museum of Natural History free of charge. The museum is suitable for all ages. For more information visit the Museum Website.

Salsa & Merengue Lessons at Ryles Jazz Club
Sundays
6:00pm
Ryles Jazz Club and Dance Hall, 212 Hampshire St.,Cambridge, 02139
(617) 876-9330
Ages 21+
$10

Each Sunday at 6pm Ryles Jazz Club and Dance Hall offers dance lessons in Salsa and Merengue prior to an open dance floor and dinner buffet at 7pm. Ryles Jazz Club

BU Faculty Recital: "Dark, Sultry and Eccentric"
Monday, April 12, 2010
7:30pm
Boston University: Tsai Performance Center, 685 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, 02215
(617) 353-6467
FREE

The Boston University Faculty Recital on Monday, April 12, 2010 is being described as "dark, sultry and eccentric" and will feature classical music from distinguished faculty that fits with this description. This event will take place at BU's Tsai Performance Center at 7:30pm and is free and open to the public.

Rock Your Ink Tattoo and Body Art Showcase
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
6pm to 9pm
Hard Rock Café, 22-24 Clinton St., Boston, 02109
617-424-7625
Ages 18+
FREE

Hard Rock Café Boston will host the 1st Annual Tattoo and Body Art Showcase on April 13th, featuring work from select tattoo artists all over New England. For more information on attending or participating contact Ashley at 617-424-7625 or ashley_gonyaw@hardrock.com.