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Get Out: Baseball, Bike Parade and Park Poetry

Get out to celebrate Brookline parks in literature or by bike, or spend a day playing ball for charity.

This is but a sampling of events this weekend. Check the Patch Events Calendar for more. Have something going on this weekend--or in the future? Put it on our calendar! When/Where: Showings on Saturday and Sunday, at 1 and 3 p.m., at Puppet Showplace Theatre. Why: Will Little Red be able to outsmart the Big Bad Wolf, deliver goodies to, and save, her grandmother? You will have to stop by the Theatre and find out when WonderSpark Puppets brings the show to life.  Pricing: $10 for tickets.  When/Where: Starts at 8 a.m., Boston Athlectic Club (653 Summer St) Why: If you build it, they will probably come. The Boston Athletic Club and Joslin Diabetes center host the games, which will benefir diabetes research. The tournament was created and is …

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Get Out: Take Mom Somewhere For Mother's Day!

Get out for mother's day, and take her somewhere special.

This is but a sampling of events this weekend. Check the Patch Events Calendar for more. Have something going on this weekend--or in the future? Put it on our calendar! When/Where: 8 p.m. tomorrow night, Symphony Hall (301 Massachusetts Ave, Boston) Why: Keith Lockhart and the Pops plan to celebrate mother's day with George Gershwin and play his signature vibrant, jazzy and uniquely American pieces, including Rhapsody in Blue. Support the Joslin Diabetes Center, and give mom an unforgettable evening at the Pops.  Pricing: $100 for balcony, 250 for VIP and floor seats.  When/Where: Saturday, at West Elm Fenway, 160 Brookline Ave. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Why: Some say Mother's Day is incomplete without flowers. Stop in at local boutique design …

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Get Out: Open Studios and Walk for Hunger Weekend

Open Studios is running this weekend, and the Walk for Hunger comes through Brookline on Sunday.

When/Where: 9 a.m. Saturday morning, at Pond Avenue & Jamaica Road Why: Frederick Law Olmsted is a big part of Brookline's past, and many say the Emerald Necklace is a significant part of Boston's greenspace. Learn a little about how the necklace was molded by Olmsted as you take a Saturday morning stroll along the banks of the Muddy River.  Pricing: $10.00   When/Where: Noon to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, at 21 Gorham Ave Why: Part of Brookline Open Studios, the house at 21 Gorham Ave will be open to visitors who want to see the art from a handful of local artists, such as Hanne Bernstein, Cathie Brenner, Jeremy Kindall and Tilla Rodemann. A variety of media and artistic styles will be represented.  Pricing: Free When/Where: 7:30 p.m. …

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Brookline's First Poet Laureate Picked

Judith Steinbergh will be inaugurated as the town's first Poet Laureate, after a unanimous vote from the Board of Selectmen.

The responsibility for enhancing the literary atmosphere and promoting an appreciation for the arts throughout Brookline falls on Judith Steinbergh, Brookline's first Poet Laureate. After the search for the town's first Poet Laureate was announced at the end of January, the Brookline Commission for the Arts accepted applications and reviewed the candidates. The committee selected a Steinbergh unanimously from the pool the six applicants, and the Board of Selectmen approved this appointment unanimously.  The group hopes to inaugurate Steinbergh and create an opportunity for her to speak during April, which is National Poetry Month.  "Steinberg rose to the top. Her credentials speak for themselves," Joe McGonegal, BCA member explained that …

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Brookline's Top Ten Movies: Mar. 19 - 25

The top ten movies rented from Brookline MovieWorks in the last week. What was your favorite flick this week?

Wondering what's out and what's hot in movies this week? Here are the top ten great flicks Brookline's rented from MovieWorks in the last week. New This Week: Alvin & Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, Dangerous Method; Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close  Customer Review: "Columbus Circle" Written/directed by George Gallo, whose comicdrama feature Middle Men (2010) was a pleasant surprise to many. This is slightly lower octane, but as mid-level suspense thrillers go, avoids predictability and has a strong cast (Selma Blair, Jason Lee, Amy Smart). A shut-in heiress in NYC is forced to confront new fears that revolve around the newly occupied apartment next door.

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'Superheroes' To Face Off With MBTA Finance Committee Today

The 'Fast Five,' a project of the T Riders Union in which members dress up as superheroes representing MBTA debt solutions, are attending today's public MBTA Finance Committee meeting.

The Fast Five have attended multiple MBTA meetings in colorful garb, and today they're going to try and "take back our public transit system" during an open MBTA Finance Committee meeting with their proposals, which are matched 1-1 with each "superhero's" identity.  The meeting will be at today at 11 a.m. at 10 Park Plaza in Boston in the MBTA Boardroom on the third floor, and all are welcome to attend.  For those who can't make it, here's a rundown on the Fast Five and what they represent, from their website:  Snow Removal Man seeks to "Transfer MassDOT's snow removal funds to the MBTA, as a mild winter has left much of the money unused." MBCR Rock Star recommends we "Hold MBCR accountable for service!," since "in the past two years, …

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Brunchtime Bliss

Savory summer muffins take on a new character in winter's last days.

I recently had the pleasure of hosting a dear childhood friend for Sunday brunch. True to style, I spent the night before ignoring toys and books scattered around the living room (and dust bunnies gathered under the couch), choosing instead to fuss over the menu: a frittata infused with saffron dotted with scallion; good olive oil and za’atar drizzled over a mound of labne; garlicky wilted greens brightened with a splash of lemon juice. And freshly squeezed orange juice—for mimosas. With all those flavors, I could have just set out some good bread and called it done. But fresh pita would be too much of a fuss for a relaxed Sunday morning, and I have yet to perfect my technique for a crusty baguette. Clearly the meal called for some sort of…

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Brookline's Top Ten Movies: Mar. 12 - 18

The top ten movies rented from Brookline MovieWorks in the last week. What was your favorite flick this week?

Wondering what's out and what's hot in movies this week? Here are the top ten great flicks Brookline's rented from MovieWorks in the last week. New This Week:  Carnage, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Muppets, The Sitter, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, and on Friday: Hop Staff Pick: "Woody Allen: A Documentary." For anyone who missed its run on PBS, it's a chance to peer inside the makings of his artistic and commercial success across more than four decades. Particularly interesting is the way he was marketed in the 60's to bring him to the masses: walk-ons all over TV-land, including song-and-dance stuff... definitely not his forte.

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Brookline's Top Ten Movies: Mar. 5 - 11

The top ten movies rented from Brookline MovieWorks in the last week. What was your favorite flick this week?

Wondering what's out and what's hot in movies this week? Here are the top ten great flicks Brookline's rented from MovieWorks in the last week. New This Week: Descendants, Happy Feet 2, Melancholia, My Week with Marilyn, Three Musketeers, Young Adult Staff Pick: "Robert Plant's The Blue Note." Another talking-head style music documentary. Often these are disappointing...dull-voiced music critics spouting off on the artistic significance of the Great Whomever's every recorded hiccup. This one offers real insight into the influences behind Plant's vocal style and choices of material. Also a revelation for anyone who may underestimate the vocalist's creative contribution to  Led Zeppelin ...easy enough to do in light of the Page/Bonham …

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