Saturday, October 20, 2012
Coolidge Corner Arcade site of MJ Ready's third annual pie contest, with the largest field of competitors thus far.
A local bistro is serving up slices of a three-year tradition this afternoon. The Third Annual Coolidge Corner Pie Contest will be at MJ Ready International Bistro on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Coolidge Corner Arcade building. Owner Jim Brown told Patch, in an email, that this year's field of competitors is the largest in the three years of the contest. Last year, the competition came down to four entries between two categories. This year's contest has nine, five restaurants or food service businesses and four individuals: At last year's contest, visitors sampled the various pies and voted for their favorites. The winners were declared at the end of the contest. See videos from the first and second year's pie …
Thursday, September 13, 2012
A selection of things to do this weekend: check out the waterworks, support the arts, or run away for lunch at the circus.
The following is just a sampling of the events going on this weekend. See the Event Calendar for a full listing: When/where: Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Metropolitan Waterworks Museum Why: Learn about where your water comes from, then check out the Great Engines hall, and see where the water used to come from. Take a tour, go on a scavenger hunt, show off in Waterworks Jeopardy, or get hands-on with some projects at the site. Bring the whole family, and get a new appreciation for your glass of water. How much: Free When/where: Coolidge Corner Branch Library, 2:30 p.m. Saturday Why: The Boston Harbor Island Alliance is looking for girls with poise, condfidence and a smile, who would enjoy walking down a runway in front of an audience …
Thursday, July 5, 2012
From a Green Homes Brookline day, to an Enrichment day, you'll find something to do all weekend.
When/Where: 11:59 p.m. Friday & Saturday, July 6 & 7, Coolidge Corner Theatre. Why: In the Coolidge @fter Midnite showing of this George Clooney/Quentin Tarantino vehicle, one night is all that stands between them and freedom after a heist--provided they survive the night with the fanged inhabitants of the bar they've holed up in for the time being. How much: $9 When/Where: 9 a.m., True Value Hardware, on Saturday Why: Folks from Green Homes Brookline will be at the hardware store to tell you about why you should green your house up a bit. Sign up for a no-cost energy assessment, learn about affordable rooftop solar, and find out how a win for the planet could be a win for your pocketbook as well. How much: Free When/Where: Franklin Park …
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Get out to experience some new flavors and smells, some new sights, new sounds, and some new sensations at a selection of weekend events in Brookline and environs.
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: Friday, 8 p.m., Saturday 3 and 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. 450 Massachusetts Ave in Cambridge. Why: With Click and Clack of Car Talk retiring, their show lives on in the form of a musical comedy, is about "Rusty Fenders attempting to salvage happiness from the junkyard of his life, he collides with his ruthless boss Beaulah Gasket, his unrequited office romance Sheila, and the red-hot fantasy car Miata C. LaChassis. Can the Wizard of Cahs put the brakes on Rusty's musical wipe-out?" How much: $20.00 When/Where: Brookline restaurant Lineage, during business hours …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
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 …
Thursday, May 3, 2012
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. …
