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Theater & Performance
05/01/2008 | Father Goose Tales
10:30am, Puppet Showplace Theatre, 32 Station St., Brookline. Mother Goose is away and Father Goose has to take care of all her chores. Ages 3 and up. $10. 617-731-6400; puppetshowplace.org.
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Theater & Performance
05/01/2008 | Big Apple Circus Celebrate
11am and 6:30pm, City Hall, 1 City Hall Plaza, Boston. Celebrate with an all new 30th-anniversary show including acrobats, animals and clowns. Tickets start at $20. Bigapplecircus.org; ticketmaster.com.
| Fee | Metro Boston
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Art
05/01/2008 | Sketching After School
3:45-4:45pm, Fogg Art Museum, Calderwood Courtyard, 32 Quincy St., Cambridge. Drawing and sketching sessions. Ages 8-12. $12. Registration required. 617-496-8576; artmuseums.harvard.edu.
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Sports
05/01/2008 | Champions Cup Boston
7:30pm, Agganis Arena at Boston University, 925 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. Legendary tennis stars vie for the title. Tickets start at $25. 617-931-2000; championseriestennis.com.
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Theater & Performance
05/01/2008 | Swan Lake
7pm, Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St., Boston. The Boston Ballet presents one of ballet's most heart-wrenching scores by Tchaikovsky. Ages 8 and up. $23.50. Bostix.org.
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Museum Events
05/01/2008 | Teddy Bear Day
10:30am - 2pm, The Children's Museum in Easton, 9 Sullivan Ave., North Easton. Bring your favorite bear or stuffed animal for a check up, tea party, crafts and a scavenger hunt. Most events are free with museum admission. Tea Party, $2. 508-230-3789; childrensmuseumineaston.org.
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Nature
05/01/2008 | Natural Curiosity For Pre-Schoolers
10-11am, Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, 280 Eliot St., Natick. A short walk to discover creatures in the field, forest and marsh. Ages 3-5. $20 per pair. 508-655-2296; massaudubon.org.
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Parent Education
05/01/2008 | Care for Pre-Adoptive First-Time Parents
May 31, 9am - 1pm, Adoption Community of New England, 45 Lyman St., #2 South Terrace, Westborough. Learn the basics of baby care, including feeding, bathing, clothing and nurturing your new adoptee in the first two years of life. $65 per person. 508-366-6812; adoptioncommunityofne.org.
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Science
05/01/2008 | Cambridge Science Festival
various times and locations in Cambridge. Concerts, carnivals, lectures, plays, exhibits, storytimes and workshops. FREE. Cambridgesciencefestival.org.
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Museum Events
05/01/2008 | Artbotics
7-9pm, The Revolving Museum, 22 Shattuck St., Lowell. Part of the Toys & Games exhibition combines fine arts, computer science and robotics. FREE. 978-YES-ARTS; revolvingmuseum.org.
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Storyhours & Book Events
05/01/2008 | Louisa May Alcott Beyond Little Women
6:30pm, Holbrook Public Library, 2 Plymouth St., Holbrook. Portrayal of the abolitionist, suffragist and Civil War nursing experiences of this famous writer. Ages 8 and up. FREE. 617-983-1183.
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Art
05/01/2008—05/30/2008 | Arca Test 2
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Science
05/02/2008 | Science Club for Girls - Mystery Night
Our very successful Mystery Night returns to the Cambridge Science Festival! Two crime scenes will be set up, one for K-3rd graders, one for 4-7th graders. Tickets are limited, and you may only enter the crime scene at the prescribed time. While you wait, find out more about fingerprinting and DNA analysis, and check out Amigos School students' Science Expo entries. Refreshments will be served! Time: 5:30-8:00 p.m. King & Amigos School, 100 Putnam Avenue, Cambridge Call (617) 549-2442 or visit our website at www.scienceclubforgirls.org
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Museum Events
05/02/2008 | Night at the Museum: A Special Evening of Exploration and Fun
FRIDAY, MAY 2 • 5:00–8:00 PM FREE ADMISSION The Harvard Museum of Natural History will open its doors free-of-charge to all. Join us for an evening of educational activities including interactive displays, craft activities, touch boxes, live animal presentations, discovery tables, microscope investigations, and more, all under the guidance of museum staff and trained volunteers. 26 Oxford Street Cambridge, MA 02138 617-495-3045
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Unique Events
05/02/2008 | Bringing Up Baby
Come hang out with our little ones, from newborn lambs and piglets to freshly hatched caterpillars and chicks. There is plenty to make and do and even a delicious treat to eat and decorate. $10 for members, $12 non members, children under 3 admitted free Pre-registration suggested but not required. Friday May 2, 4-6 p.m. www.massaudubon.org/drumlin 781-259-2200 Drumlin Farm 208 South Great Road Lincoln, MA 01773
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Theater & Performance
05/02/2008 | Big Apple Circus Celebrate
11am and 6:30pm, City Hall, 1 City Hall Plaza, Boston. Celebrate with an all new 30th-anniversary show including acrobats, animals and clowns. Tickets start at $20. Bigapplecircus.org; ticketmaster.com.
| Fee | Metro Boston
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Sports
05/02/2008 | Champions Cup Boston
2:30pm and 7:30pm, Agganis Arena at Boston University, 925 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. Legendary tennis stars vie for the title. Tickets start at $25. 617-931-2000; championseriestennis.com.
| Fee | Metro Boston
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Theater & Performance
05/02/2008 | Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
7:30pm, Wheelock Family Theatre, 200 The Riverway, Boston. Even queens must share the spotlight. Based on the children's books by Kevin Henkes. Ages 3 and up. Tickets: $23, $19 and $15. $10 if you come in your pajamas to a Friday night performance. 617-879-2300; bostix.org.
| Fee | Metro Boston
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Theater & Performance
05/02/2008 | Swan Lake
8pm, 270 Tremont St., Boston. The Boston Ballet presents one of ballet's most heart-wrenching scores by Tchaikovsky. Ages 8 and up. $23.50. Bostix.org.
| Fee | Metro Boston
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Science
05/02/2008 | Cambridge Science Festival
various times and locations in Cambridge. Concerts, carnivals, lectures, plays, exhibits, storytimes and workshops. FREE. Cambridgesciencefestival.org.
| Fee | Metro Boston
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Nature
05/02/2008 | First Friday Family Night Hikes
7:30-9pm, Ravenswood Park, Western Avenue, Gloucester. Guided walks to explore woodland sights and sounds. Adults, $10; children, free. . Registration required. 978-921-1944, ext. 8815; thetrustees.org.
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Nature
05/02/2008 | Natural Curiosity For Pre-Schoolers
10-11am, Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, 280 Eliot St., Natick. A short walk to discover creatures in the field, forest and marsh. Ages 3-5. $20 per pair. 508-655-2296; massaudubon.org.
| Fee | SOUTH
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Parent Education
05/02/2008 | Focus on Families A Clearer Picture of Adoption and Foster Care
9am - 5pm, The Children's Museum in Easton, 9 Sullivan Ave., N. Easton. Photo exhibit celebrating foster and adoptive families. Free with museum admission. Childrensmuseum.org.
| Fee | SOUTH
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Museum Events
05/02/2008 | Night at the Museum
5-8pm, Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford St., Cambridge. Interactive displays, craft activities, touch boxes, live animal presentations. FREE. 617-495-3045; hmnh.harvard.edu.
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Films
05/02/2008 | Breakheart Movie Night
7:30pm, Breakheart Reservation, Visitor Center off Lynn Fells Parkway, Saugus. Hot cocoa, a roaring fire and a movie. FREE. 781-233-0834.
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Nature
05/03/2008 | Frogwatch USA Workshop
Saturday, May 3 10:00 am Frogwatch USA Workshop Cost: Free, but pre-registration is required at (508) 991-6178 x 31 Join Buttonwood Park Zoo in an effort to conserve local frog species by contributing to a national frog census. Start with learning to identify different frogs based on the sounds they make in this Saturday workshop. Recommended for adults and children age 6 and up. Buttonwood Park Zoo, 425 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford, MA - www.bpzoo.org - (508) 991-6178 – info@bpzoo.org.
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Animal Encounters
05/03/2008 | Spring on the Farm
Saturday, May 3 1:00 – 4:00 Spring on the Farm Cost: Free with zoo admission The sun is up, the soil is warm and it’s time to get busy. Visit Buttonwood Farm at the Zoo to plant seeds, visit the animals, and learn about life on the farm. Learn how to weave on the community loom and make a farm craft to take home. Buttonwood Park Zoo, 425 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford, MA - www.bpzoo.org - (508) 991-6178 – info@bpzoo.org.
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Kids Classes
05/03/2008 | Prehistoric Worlds: Saturday Scholars at the Harvard Museum of Natural History
SATURDAY SCHOLARS $36 MEMBERS / $40 NONMEMBERS ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED 617.495.2341 or reservations@oeb.harvard.edu MAY 3, 9:30 AM–NOON Grades 2 and 3 Prehistoric Worlds From the Jurassic to the Last Ice Age Explore the “Age of the Dinosaurs” and the “Age of the Giant Mammals” as we journey through time. Search our galleries for clues as to which animals went extinct and which left modern descendants. Make a fossil craft to take home. HMNH 26 Oxford Street Cambridge, MA 02138 617-495-3045 for more info
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Festivals & Fairs
05/03/2008 | Dedham Country Day School 57th Spring Fair
Come celebrate spring at the Dedham Country Day School’s 57th Annual Fair! The fair will be held, rain or shine, on Saturday, May 3rd from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Dedham Country Day School (DCD), located at 90 Sandy Valley Road in Dedham. This year’s theme is “The Olympics.” Fair admission is free and all proceeds will benefit DCD’s financial aid program. Free parking is available at Bank of America, located at the corner of Elm and Washington Streets (Route 1A) in Dedham. Courtesy shuttle buses will run to and from Dedham Country Day School between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
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Benefits and Fundraisers
05/03/2008 | Acton Family Network's Kids' Stuff Tag Sale
Shop for gently used baby/children's clothes (age birth-12 years), toys, baby equipment, books, sporting goods and maternity items! There will also be a bake sale wit! h fresh coffee and homemade goodies. All proceeds from the table fees and AFN Bake Sale Table will be donated to the Household Goods Recycling Ministry (www.hgrm.org). Contact: To get more information about the Tag Sale or reserve a table to sell kid-related items only, please contact Mariah attagsale@actonfamily.org or visit our website atwww.actonfamily.org. Location: Behind Acton Town Hall, 472 Main St. (Rte. 27), Acton, MA 01720. Price: Free. Time: 8:00 AM to 12 Noon
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Theater & Performance
05/03/2008 | Rumplestiltskin
1 and 3pm, Puppet Showplace Theatre, 32 Station St., Brookline. A lively retelling of the familiar tale. Ages 5 and up. $10. 617-731-6400; puppetshowplace.org.
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Theater & Performance
05/03/2008 | Cinderella
10:30am, Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St., Arlington. Cinderella has a good heart, but she'll need a hand if she wants to meet Prince Charming. Adults, $10; kids and seniors, $8. 781-646-4849; regenttheatre.com.
| Fee | Metro Boston
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Benefits and Fundraisers
05/03/2008 | Annual Lesley Ellis Kids' Gently Used Clothing Sale
10am - 3pm, Lesley Ellis School, 41 Foster St., Arlington. Like-new children's clothing. Cash only. Lesleyellis.org.
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Music
05/03/2008 | Ben Rudnick and Friends Concert
11am, Robsham Theater Arts Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill Campus, 140 Commonwealth Ave., Chestnut Hill. Family-friendly music. $10. 617-552-4002.
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Theater & Performance
05/03/2008 | Big Apple Circus Celebrate
12:30 and 4:30pm, City Hall, 1 City Hall Plaza, Boston. Celebrate with an all new 30th-anniversary show including acrobats, animals and clowns. Tickets start at $20. Bigapplecircus.org; ticketmaster.com.
| Fee | Metro Boston
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Theater & Performance
05/03/2008 | Swan Lake
2 and 8pm, Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St., Boston. The Boston Ballet presents one of ballet's most heart-wrenching scores by Tchaikovsky. Ages 8 and up. $23.50. Bostix.org.
| Fee | Metro Boston
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Sports
05/03/2008 | Champions Cup Boston
2:30pm and 7:30pm, Agganis Arena at Boston University, 925 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. Legendary tennis stars vie for the title. Tickets start at $25. 617-931-2000; championseriestennis.com.
| Fee | Metro Boston
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Theater & Performance
05/03/2008 | Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
3pm, Wheelock Family Theatre, 200 The Riverway, Boston. Even queens must share the spotlight. Based on the children's books by Kevin Henkes. Ages 3 and up. Tickets: $23, $19 and $15. $10 if you come in your pajamas to a Friday night performance. 617-879-2300; bostix.org.
| Fee | Metro Boston
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Animal Encounters
05/03/2008 | Pet Adoptathon 2008
9am, participating shelters in Massachusetts. For 36 hours straight thousands of puppies, kittens, dogs and cats are available for adoption at participating shelters, some hosting games, prizes and entertainment. 1-800-214-4308; animal-league.org.
| Fee | Metro Boston
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Parent Education
05/03/2008 | The Adoption Community of New England
Offers the following Hague Compliant Training courses for prospective adoptive parents: May 3, Developmental Milestones and Risk Factors: Children Born in Other Countries; May 8, Transracial, Transethnic, Transcultural Adoption; May 17, Attachment and Emotional Health: Children Born in Other Countries and May 28, Adjustment in Intercountry Adoption. Cost is $35 per class. For times and to register, call 508-366-6812 or visit adoptioncommunityofne.org.
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