Best April Events: Things to Do in Boston April 22-30

The warmer weather brings endless fun to the Boston area. The hardest part will be choosing which events to attend. Here is a list of some of the best things to do in Boston during the April Calendar Month. This article, which covers happenings between April 22 and April 30th corresponds with a series. Read about other days' events in Boston here:

Huge List of Kid Friendly Events in April, Boston
and Things to Do in Boston April 15-21

Sing Along at StellaBella Toys
Thursdays, April 1-May 6, 2010
11:00am to 11:30am
Stellabella Toys, 1360 Cambridge St.,Cambridge, 02139
(617) 491-6290
Kids
FREE

From 11am to 11:30am each Thursday, Jeff Jam will lead a children's sing along at the Stellabella Toys Porter Square Store, with one exception: the April 8th sing along will be led by Jeremy Lyons. Visit Stellabella Toys for more information.

Free Theater Performance: The Chairs
Wed. April 21-Sun. April 25, 2010
Times vary, see description
TheaterLab@855, 855 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215
FREE

Head out to Boston University TheaterLab@855 Wednesday, April 21 through Sunday, April 25 to experience a free theatrical performance of The Chairs. The Chairs, a story about chair collecting enthusiasts who get in over their heads, was written by Eugene Ionesco and is directed by Jason King Jones. This event is free and no advance tickets are necessary. Showtimes are as follows: April 21st @ 7:30pm; April 22nd @7:30pm; April 23rd @ 8pm; April 24th @ 2pm and 8pm; April 25th @ 7pm.

Independent Film Festival of Boston
Wed. April 21 - Wed. April 28, 2010
Times and Locations Vary
$9/ticket for most films

The week long Independent Film Festival will showcase a variety of award winning indie films at various Boston area theatres including: Somerville Theatre, Brattle Theatre, Coolidge Corner Theatre and Institute of Contemporary Art. For more information or to buy passes, visit IFF Boston.

Earth Day Concert w/ They Might Be Giants
Thursday, April 22, 2010
12pm Noon to 3pm
Central Wharf, Boston, MA
All Ages
FREE

92.5 The River presents an Earth Day concert featuring live music performances by They Might Be Giants and Citizen Cope. The concert will take place at the Rose Kennedy Greenway between the Aquarium and Rowes Wharf, where there will also be plenty of eco-friendly attractions and exhibits to amuse people of all ages.

Children's Film Festival & Play Date @ ICA
Saturday, April 24, 2010
10am-4pm
Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Ave., Boston, 02210
(617) 478-3100
FREE

Along with free interactive workshops and hands on activities for kids of all ages, this ICA Play Date will present a short film festival made by children. Families will also have the opportunity to watch and learn about the film "Leonardo" with a live discussion with the artist/filmmaker himself, Jim Capobianco. The event is free for 2 adults per family with children 12 and under. Institute of Contemporary Art

23rd Annual Sheep Shearing Festival
Saturday, April 24, 2010
10am to 5pm
Gore Place, 52 Gore St.,Waltham, 02453
(781) 894-2798
All Ages
$10 or free for ages 12 and under

On Saturday, April 24 Gore place will hold its 23rd Annual Farm Festival and Craft Fair. Along with sheep shearing, dog herding, spinning and weaving demonstrations there will be live entertainment, wagon rides and plenty of food. Admission is free for kids ages 12 and under and $10 for everyone else. The Sheapshearing Festival will take place rain or shine.

Open Gym Family Play Time
Saturdays, April 3, 10 & 17, 2010
10:00am to 11:30am
Madison Park Community Center, 55 Malcolm X Boulevard, Boston, 02120-3106
(617) 635-5209
Kids, Ages 3-8
FREE

The Madison Park Community Center hosts a free open gym on Saturday mornings between 10am and 11:30am. All families with kids ages 3-8 are welcome to show up during these times for a fun opportunity to play. There is no pre-registration required to participate in open gyms.

Free Creative Workshop For Kids
Saturdays
11am to 12:30pm
Somerville Public Library (Main Branch), 79 Highland St., Somerville, 02143
Ages 8-10
FREE

Stop by the Somerville Public Library on Saturday mornings with your kids ages 8-10 to participate in a free creative workshop series for kids, titled "Follow the White Rabbit". The workshop allows kids to be active and creative and is presented by Iris Theatre

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.

Art in Bloom Open House @ MFA
Monday, April 26, 2010
5pm to 9pm
Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave., Boston, 02115
(617) 267-9300
All Ages
FREE

In coordination with the Art in Bloom Festival, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston will host a free community evening open house featuring art, flowers and entertainment.

Winesdays at Bravo
Wednesday April 28, 2010
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Bravo @ Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington, Boston, 02115
617-369-3474
Ages 21+

MFA and Bravo Restaurant present Winesdays, the introduction of wine selections from featured wineries over hors d'oeuvres and tastings. Winesday events occur on the last Wednesday of every month, with wine selections changing regularly. $25 gets you free hors d'oeuvres, wine samples and wine education from the experts. No reservations are necessary. MFA Winesdays

Natalie Merchant
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
8:30pm
The Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge
617-876-6837
$45

Harvard Book Store presents singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant on April 28 at the Brattle Theatre. She will be performing and discussing poetry and songs from her new album, "Leave Your Sleep" which has been described as a diverse collection of musical genres from nursery rhymes to Victorian Verse and more, with original music. A cellist and two guitarists will accompany Merchant for this performance. For more information and tickets, visit Harvard.com or call 617-661-1515 to pay by credit card.

Boston College's 12th Annual Arts Festival
Thursday, April 29- Saturday, May 1, 2010
12pm Noon- 10pm
Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467
All Ages
FREE

All ages of the public are invited to attend Boston College's 3 day 12th Annual Arts Festival. Festivities will include theatre and dance performances, art exhibits, literary readings and film screenings suitable for the whole family. The event is free to attend and is scheduled to occur rain or shine. Food will be available to purchase. For more details and a daily schedule of events visit Arts Festival.

Harvard's Arts First Festival
Thursday, April 29 - Sunday, May 2, 2010
Harvard Yard Area, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
617-495-8699
All Ages
FREE

For the 13th year, Harvard University presents its annual Arts First Festival, a showcase of over 225 music, theater, dance, film and visual arts events taking place in and around the Harvard Yard. For a schedule of events, click here.