Huge List of Thing to Do in Boston: Events May 9-15
Irish Film Festival, Free Film: The Yellow Bittern
Monday, May 9 6pm
Boston Public Library, Rabb Lecture Hall, 700 Boylston St., Boston 02116
617-536-5400
Free
The Irish Film Festival Boston and Boston Public Library present a free movie screening of The Yellow Bittern: The Life and Times of Liam Clancy. The film explores the musical career of the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem and takes a deeper look into the personal life and psyche of Liam Clancy. Watch Trailer
Boston University FitRec Open House
Monday, May 9 5pm-8pm
915 Commonwealth Ave., Boston 02215
617-353-2748
All Ages
Free
The Boston University Fitness and Recreation Center is offering an evening of free classes and clinics in fitness, dance, mind/body and climbing, as part of their Summer Open House Event. See the Schedule of Classes.
Celebrity Science Series w/ Anna Deavere Smith
Tuesday, May 10 7pm
Museum of Science, One Science
Park, Boston 02114
617-723-2500
$35
Anna Deavere Smith, award-winning actress and playwright best known for her roles in plays addressing racial tension in America, will be at the Museum of Science Cahners Theatre to present Snapshots: Glimpses of America in Change, a performance art piece about race, community and America. The performance, which is part of the ongoing Celebrity Science Series, will be followed by a discussion with the Dean of Harvard College, Evelynn Hammonds, PhD. Purchase Tickets
Lecture: The Secrets of Field Notes
Tuesday, May 10 6pm
Harvard Museum of Natural History, Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St., Cambridge, 02138
617-495-3045
Free
The Harvard Museum of Natural History presents Michael Canfield, lecturer of Biology at Harvard, who will discuss the importance of taking field notes for birdwatchers, scientists and adventurers alike, using the new book Field Notes on Science and Nature as a guide. Field Notes on Science and Nature is a collection of entries from the journals of famous scientists such as Charles Darwin, George Schaller, and Kenn Kaufman.
Revel's Pub Sing @ Doyle's Café
Wednesday, May 11 6pm
Dolye's Café, 3484 Washington St., Jamaica Plain, 02130
617-972-8300
$15
This Revel's Pub Sing will be led by Music Director, George Emlen. Members of the public who love to sing are invited to join Revels current and past cast members for a casual gathering post-rehearsal or performance and a lot of group singing. Songbooks will be provided. Reservations are required for this event; Revel's Pub Sings often sell out. Contact Jen Sur at 617-972-8300 x31 or jsur@revels.org.
Film: The Olmsted Legacy: America's Urban Parks
Thursday, May 12 7pm-8:30pm
Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Building, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, 02130
(617) 524-1718
$10
The Olmsted Legacy is a documentary film about the quirky and tragedy-filled life of 19th Century Landscape Architect, Frederick Law Olmsted, and the story of how he formed over 100 public parks, one of which is the Emerald Necklace in Boston.
Boston Premiere Film Screening: The Greenhorns
Saturday, May 14 6pm-9pm
Metro Pedal Power, 9 Olive Square, Somerville, 02143
517-242-5684
All Ages
$5
This event will feature a screening of The Greenhorns, documentary film, along with beer and food from local establishments, info tables from area organizations and homemade elderflower cordial. Get Tickets
Franklin Park Kite & Bike Festival
Saturday, May 14 12pm-4pm
Raindate: Sunday, May 15
Franklin Park, 1010 Massachusetts Ave., Boston 02118
617-427-1006
Free
Franklin Park Kite & Bike Festival will celebrate the spring season with kite making activities, free bicycle rentals, interactive games, and food options. This event is presented by Discover Roxbury.
Performing on Paper
Sunday, May 15 12pm-5pm
Mobius, 725 Harrison Ave., Suite 1, Boston 02118
617-638-0020
Free: Suggested $10 donation
Mobius invites people of all levels of artistic ability to this casual drawing session in which the subjects will be performing artists putting on a show. Please bring your own materials. Door prizes will be given away each hour.
Vintage is my VICE: Shopping Event
Sunday, May 15 12pm-5pm
The Center for Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Somerville 02143
617-718-2191
Free
The Performance Hall at the Center for Arts at the Armory will open up to 30 vendors who will be selling their vintage goods for this one day sale shopping event.
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