Huge List of Things to Do in Boston: February 15-20
Author Talk w/ Junot Diaz
Wednesday, February 15 7pm-8:30pm
Boston College, Murray Function Room, 140 Commonwealth Ave., Chestnut Hill, 02467
617-552-2203
Free
Boston College presents a talk with author, Junot Diaz, as part of the Lowell Humanities Series and Fiction Days Programs. Junot Diaz's book, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, has won several awards, including the John Sargent Sr. First Novel Prize, the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, and the 2008 Pulitzer Prize.
Philosophy Café on Love and Robots
Wednesday, February 15 @ 7:30pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, 02138
617-661-1515
Free
This month's Philosophy Café, Love and Robots: Can You Be My Valentine? Will address the Theory of Mind and the various attributes that make humans (or robots?) lovable. The Philosophy Café is an informal gathering in the Used Books Department of the Harvard Book Store, occurring monthly. It is free for anyone to attend and no prior experience or knowledge is necessary.
Spectrum of Inevitable Violence
Wednesday, February 15 @ 6pm
Cyclorama, 539 Tremont St., Boston 02116
617-426-6500
The Boston Center for the Arts presents Spectrum of Inevitable Violence , an interactive performance piece where artist, Caitlin Berrigan, will explore ideas about social class using food as edible art.
Free Film: A Look Inside SB 1070
Wednesday, February 15 Noon-1:30pm
Northeastern University, 240 Dockser Hall, Forsyth St., Boston 02115
617-373-5149
Free
The Latin American Law Students Association at Northeastern University presents a free screening of documentary film, A Look Inside SB 1070, about the Arizona state immigration law, SB 1070. The event will also feature guest speakers from the film's producer, Center for the New Community.
Boston Neighborhood Lecture: Roslindale
Thursday, February 16 @ 12:15am
Old South Meeting House, 310 Washington St., Boston, 02108
617-482-6439
All Ages
$6 (free for members)
Cathy Slade, President of the Roslindale Historical Society, will be at the Old South Meeting House to give a lecture on the Boston neighborhood of Roslindale, with stories of how the community has developed over the years.
George Clinton Meets Berklee
Thursday, February 16 @ 8:15pm
Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston 02115
617-747-2261
$20, $15
George Clinton, infamous pioneer of the funk music genre, will be at the Berklee College of Music for a four day residency and concert performance. During the show, Berklee President, Roger Brown, will give the funk king an honorary doctor of music degree in order to recognize his contributions to the music industry. Tickets
Author Talk w/ Lodro Rinzler
Thursday, February 16 @ 7pm
Trident Booksellers & Café, 338 Newbury St., Boston 02115
617-267-8688
Free
Lodro Rinzler, Buddhist teacher and author of The Buddha Walks Into a Bar, will be at the Trident Booksellers and Café to discuss and answer questions about the book, which is an introduction to Buddhism that caters especially to younger generations.
Gonson Society: Design for Living
Thursday, February 16 @ Noon
Cambridge Center for Adult Education, Blacksmith House, 56 Brattle St., Cambridge 02339
617-547-6789 ext. 1
$4 Suggested Donation
Designer, Michael Valvo will be at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education to provide tips and ideas for affordable home decorating, as part of the Gonson Society Lecture Series.
"The Life of Super-Earths", A Lecture
Thursday, February 16 @ 7:30pm
Center for Astrophysics, Phillips Auditorium, 60 Garden St., Cambridge, 02138
617-495-7461
High School Ages and Older
Free
This month's Observatory Night will feature a nontechnical lecture by Dimitar Sasselov, CfA, about "The Life of Super-Earths", as well as the usual telescopic viewing of the night sky. More Info
(Free) National Forum: Civility and American Democracy
Friday, February 17 8:30am-4pm
UMass Boston Campus Center, 180 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, 02125
Free
The Center for Civil Discourse and UMass Boston present a National Forum featuring a wide range of political speakers, scholars, and journalists who will discuss the meaning of civility and its role in American democracy. Tom Ashbrook, host of NPR's On Point, will moderate the discussion, which will span over 4 sessions with 4 major themes: Civility in American History, Civility and Morality, Civility and the Pursuit of Truth, and Civility and the Media. See the list of speakers. Tickets are free, but space is limited. Reserve your seat here.
Revolutionary Chocolate Demonstration
Friday, February 17 6pm-8pm
Old State House, 206 Washington St., Boston 02119
617-720-1713
$7.50
Stop by the Old State House any time between 6pm and 8pm on February 17th to watch an 18th Century chocolate making demonstration and learn about the history of chocolate in Boston. There will be samples to taste! Get Tickets
Eyes on Owls: A Live Presentation
Saturday, February 18 1pm-5pm
Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge 02138
617-547-7105
$12/Adults, $3/Children
The Mount Auburn Cemetery presents Eyes on Owls, an educational lecture about the various owls of the world, including those native to New England. Naturalist, Marcia Wilson and photographer, Mark Wilson will teach you how to discover owls in their habitats without interrupting them and will also introduce 6 live owls as special guests for the talk. Buy Tickets
Science on Screen: Crimes and Misdemeanors
Monday, February 20 7pm
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St., Brookline, 02446
617-734-2500
$9.75, $7.75
The Coolidge Corner Theater Science on Screen program presents a screening of Woody Allen's Crimes and Misdemeanors, preceded by a talk with David DeSteno, associate professor of psychology at Northeastern University, regarding shifts in human morality as portrayed in the film and relevant to real life. Get Tickets
Portlandia: The Tour
Monday, February 20 @ 8pm
Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston 02115
617-747-2261
$30
Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, the co-creators, writers, and stars of IFC's comedy, Portlandia, are taking the show on a 6-city tour, where the two will perform live music from the show, provide commentary about the series, and present sneak peek clips from Portlandia's second season. Tickets
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