Huge List of Things to Do in Boston: February 7-13

*For a few more events occurring on February 7th, see this article.




Cat and Dog Themed Filmathon

Tuesday, February 7 @ 7pm

Somerville Community Access TV, 90 Union Square, Somerville, 02143

18 and Over

$5/$4

Somerville Community Access TV presents "It's Raining Cats and Dogs", a program put together by Boston-based Frankie Symonds featuring experimental short films and videos with cat and dog themes.

Belly Dancing at the Beehive

Tuesday, February 7 8pm-Midnight

The Beehive, 541 Tremont St., Boston, 02116

617-423-0069

21+

The Beehive presents a night of middle eastern culture, with belly dancing by Phaedra Rose and guests, accompanied by music from The Pharohs,an international Armenian and Middle Eastern Ensemble. Middle Eastern cocktails and cuisine will be served as well with such traditional fares as couscous and mezze platters, by Executive Chef, Rebecca Newell. More Info

Free Film: More Than a Month

Tuesday, February 7 @ 4pm

Lavine Civic Forum, City Year HQ, 287 Columbus, Boston 02116

Free

The Boston Cares volunteer organization presents a free screening of the documentary film, More Than a Month, which examines "post-racial" America as Shukree Hassan Tilghman, q 29 year old African American travels around the country on a campaign to end Black History Month. Guest speakers will lead a roundtable discussion with the audience following the movie. The screening is free and open to the public. You do not have to be a member of Boston Cares to attend, but registration is requested. Sign up here

Boston College Candelmas Lecture w/ James T. Fisher

Wednesday, February 8 7pm-8:30pm

Boston College, Devlin Hall, 140 Commonwealth Ave., Boston 02135

617-552-2203

Free

Boston College presents the annual candelmas lecture, "James T. Fisher: A "Fallen-Away" Catholic's Monastic Vocation in Autismland". Fisher is a professor of Theology at Fordham University, an autism advocate, and the author of On the Irish Waterfront: The Crusader, the Movie, and the Soul of the Port of New York.

Trash Talk Lecture on Ocean Plastics

Thursday, February 9 @ 6pm

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St., Cambridge 02138

617-496-1027

Free

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology and the Harvard Museum of Natural History co-present "Terrible and Charismatic Waste: A Close Reading of Ocean Plastics", as part of the Trash Talk free lecture series. The free event will feature Max Liboiron, ABD, Department of Media, Culture and Communication, New York University and Regional Co-Director of the Plastic Pollution Coalition, who will focus his lecture on plastic pollutants in the North Pacific Ocean. A free public reception at the Peabody Museum (11 Divinity Ave) will follow the talk. Note also that you can park for free at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.

Boston Neighborhood Lecture: Dorchester

Thursday, February 9 @ 12:15pm

Old South Meeting House, 310 Washington St., Boston, 02108

617-482-6439

All Ages

$6 (free for members)

The President of the Dorchester Historical Society, Earl Taylor, will be at the Old South Meeting House to present an informative lecture on the history of Dorchester, Boston's largest neighborhood.

Free Forum on Mental Illness and Substance Abuse

Thursday, February 9 7pm-8:30pm

Employment Options, 82 Brighton St., Marlborough, 01702

508-875-1544

Free

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) presents a free forum on mental illness and substance abuse that has said to be of particular interest to people in recovery and their families. Refreshments will be served. Register Free here

Award-winning Science Photographer @ MOS

Thursday, February 9 @ 7pm

Museum of Science, Cahners Theatre, 1 Science Park, Boston, 02114

617-723-2500

Free

Award-winning photojournalist, Peter Menzel, and his wife, Faith D'Alusio, award-winning writer and editor, will be at the Museum of Science for an artist talk on their recent collaboration, What I Eat: Around the World in 80 Diets, the book that served as the inspiration for the What I Eat exhibit which is currently in the museum. The book has achieved much acclaim and was awarded the Jane Grigson Award by the International Association of Culinary Professionals. Please note that while tickets to this event are free, space is limited. Reserve your seat online or visit the lobby the day of the talk, where a limited number of tickets will be handed out on a first come, first served basis.

Cambridge Forum w/ Gary Small on Alzheimer's Prevention

Thursday, February 9 @ 7pm

FPC First Parish House, 3 Church St., Cambridge, 02138

617-661-1515

Free

Gary Small, Director of the UCLA Center on Aging, will present a Cambridge Forum discussion on the techniques in his new book The Alzheimer's Prevention Program, as part of the "How We Live Today" spring series.

Gonson Society Lecture: Art All Around

Thursday, February 9 @ Noon

Cambridge Center for Adult Education, Blacksmith House, 56 Brattle St., Cambridge 02339

617-547-6789 ext. 1

$4 Suggested Donation

The Cambridge Center for Adult Education presents Sarah Hutt, former Director of Public Art for the City of Boston, who will discuss some of the major installations of public art around Boston, as part of the Gonson Society Lecture Series.

Free Hockey Game for Cambridge & Allston/Brighton Residents

Friday, February 10 @ 7pm

Harvard University Bright Hockey Center, 79 N. Harvard St., Boston 02138

617-495-2211

Free

Harvard University presents Community Night at the Hockey Center on February 10^th. Residents of Cambridge, Allston, and Brighton will receive a free admission ticket to watch the Men's Hockey team compete against RPI, with a valid I.D. and proof of residency.

The Boston Globe Travel Show

Friday, February 10 5:30pm-8pm

Saturday, February 11 10am-6pm

Sunday, February 12 10am-4pm

Seaport World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Blvd., Boston 02210

888-210-8895

All Ages

$10/Adults, Free/Kids under 18

The Boston Globe Travel Show is a 3-day exhibition featuring information on locations all over the world as well as deals and free giveaways to travel to them. There will be plenty of ongoing activities for attendees of any age to enjoy, such as travel expert presentations, exotic foods, contests, live music entertainment and cultural performances, a children's area, over 200 exhibitors, and more. Get Tickets

Boston Science Fiction Film Festival

Friday, February 10 through Monday, February 20

Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville 02144

617-625-5700

All Ages

$90/$60

The Boston Science Fiction Film Festival has been happening for nearly 40 years. It features 10 full days of new and vintage sci-fi films, in the form of shorts, animation, local projects, and traditional movies. The festival will close with a 24hour marathon called The 'Thon (see Trailer). For more information or to buy tickets, visit Boston Sci-Fi.

Wear Pink for Free Basketball Game Ticket

Saturday, February 11 @ 6pm

Harvard University, Lavietes Pavillion, 65 North Harvard, Boston 02163

617-495-2211

Free

As part of the WBCA Pink Zone® Breast Cancer awareness initiative, the Harvard University Women's Basketball team is offering free admission for all fans wearing pink on February 11^th, when the team competes with Princeton.

Open Skate @ DCU

Saturday, February 11 am-6pm

DCU Center, 50 Foster St., Worcester, 01608

508-755-6800

All Ages

Free

The DCU Center will open its hockey rink for a free open skate session from 11am to 6pm on February 11^th. Radio 104.5 XLO will be there to provide on-site entertainment and the ice will be pink in honor of Valentine's Day. Please note that there will be no skate rentals available so you must bring your own skates.

South Asian Showdown Dance Competition

Saturday, February 11 @ 6pm

John Hancock Auditorium, 180 Berkeley St., Boston 02116

617-448-2508

$20-$100

The South Asian Showdown is an annual dance competition featuring teams from all over the United States and Canada who will perform the following dance styles: Bhangra, Fusion, Garba/Raas, and Hindi-Film. The last two year's competitions have sold out, so get your tickets ASAP. There will also be an after party at the Marriott Courtyard Boston Empire Ballroom at 275 Tremont Street. Tickets are $20, you must be 18 to attend, and only 300 tickets are available. The party will feature music by DJ Raj-nyc from Dhol Boyz and others.

New England Boat Show

Saturday, February 11 10am-8pm

Sunday, February 12 11am-6pm

Saturday, February 18 10am-8pm

Sunday, February 19 11am-5:30pm

Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 514 Summer St., Boston 02210

877-393-3392

All Ages

$14/Adults, Free/Ages 15 and Younger

The 56^th Annual Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show will feature hundreds of the newest boats, over 250 exhibitors featuring the latest in marine accessories, seminars and informational clinics, interactive displays, giveaways and contests, and more. Purchase Tickets

Nimbaya! Women Drum and Dance Company of Guinea

Sunday, February 12 @ 3pm

Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy St., Cambridge 02138

617-876-4275

$22, $28

The Nimbaya! Drum and Dance Company of Guinea, formerly the Amazones Women Master Drummers of Guinea, are the first all-women's percussion and dance troupe from that region. They will perform at the Sanders Theatre on February 12^th. Get Tickets

Cambridge Forum: Challenges of Globalization

Monday, February 13 @ 2pm (Keynote @ 7pm)

First Parish Church, 3 Church St., Harvard Square, Cambridge

617-495-2727

Free

Challenges of Globalization: Global Engagement is a mini-conference to be hosted by the Cambridge Forum to address America's sense of well-being and security, especially in light of such matters as the European debt crisis, changing relationships in the Middle East, and the war on terror. The afternoon session will feature discussions by a panel of expert speakers, with a keynote speech by Joseph S. Nye, Jr., author of The Future of Power, at 7pm.