Friday, May 24, 2013
Here are five things going on in town today.
1. Weather: The National Weather Service predicts a rainy day with a chance of thunderstorms with a high of 68. The evening looks about the same with a low of 48. 2. Casual Networking Lunch: Come join the Brookline Chamber of Commerce for a relaxed lunch networking with other business professionals 3. FREE Baby Boot Camp Class for Moms and Kids: Baby Boot Camp’s most popular class, STROLLFIT, is a 60-minute class. STROLLFIT classes cater to all fitness levels: pregnant moms, new moms recovering from pregnancy and conditioned moms with one or two stroller-aged children. 4. Eric Benton's Magic Show: Come see a magic show at Henry Bear’s Park. 5. Anne Champion and Brian Sousa: Two authors present their first works: Emerson College adjunct …
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Here are five things going on in town today.
1. Weather: The National Weather Service predicts a rainy day with a chance of thunderstorms after 3 p.m.. Otherwise, it ought to be a cloudy day with a high near 87. The evening will be cloudy with a low of 65. 2. Puppet Showplace Theatre presents "Puppet Playtime" by Brenda Huggins and Phil Berman: Puppet Playtime is a fun, interactive performance experience designed for very young children (0-3). In each hour-long session, two friendly performers guide children (and their grownups) through free play, sing-a-longs, stories, and imagination games. 3. Boylston Place hosts Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy: EPOCH Assisted Living at Boylston Place, 615 Heath St., will host the presentation Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy on Wednesday, …
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Here are five things you need to know today.
1. Weather: The National Weather Service predicts a rainy day with a high near 63. The evening should be raining with a low of 57. 2. Social Netiquette: A valuable two-hour program, Social Netiquette is designed to teach attendees how to make safe choices regarding social networking. Focus is on staying safe and protecting identity as youth regularly navigate through online social networks. The course is open to anyone ages 10-12. 3. Catch the Career Express- Next Stop: Brookline: Need help finding a job? Considering a career transition? Here’s your chance to ask HR professionals and career coaches for insider advice at Young Israel of Brookline at 6:30 p.m.. 4. Chai Girl Scouts Summer Program Open House: Chai Kidz is pleased to announce …
Monday, May 20, 2013
Here are five things going on in town today.
1. Weather: The National Weather Service predicts a warm day with a high of 78 and a chance of rain. The evening will cool down to 61 and there is a chance of rain, too. 2. Write Your Own Craft Book Panel: Join Abby Glassenberg (The Artful Bird, Stuffed Animals), Kari Chapin (Grow Your Handmade Business), Stacey Trock (Crocheted Softies), Jennifer Urban-Brown (editor at Roost Books), and Virginia Johnson, owner of Cambridge's Gather Here as they discuss how to write your own craft book. 3. Puppet Showplace Theatre presents "Advanced Shadow Puppetry Workshop" by Brad Shur: Participants will explore advanced mechanisms and building techniques using hinges, rivets, springs and slides crafted from durable materials to create professional …
Friday, May 17, 2013
Here are five things going on in town today.
1. Weather: The National Weather Service predicts a sunny day with a high near 68. The evening will cool down to 52. 2. Katrina Majkut Opening: On Friday May 17th, 2013 painter Katrina Majkut will open an exhibition on her paintings at the Brookline Arts Center. The title of her show, “Ride” reflects the subject of her show, Carousel Horses. 3. Breakwater Reading Series: Join The Brookline Booksmith for a night of new stories, essays, and poems by MFA candidates from Emerson, BU, and UMass Boston. For more information, visit breakwaterreadingseries.blogspot.com. 4. Puppet Showplace Theatre presents "Sleeping Beauty" by National Marionette Theatre: Told from the prince's point of view, this breath-taking production combines beautifully …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Here are five things going on in town today.
1. Weather: The National Weather Service predicts a sunny day with a high near 80. The evening will be clear with a low 53. 2. Town of Brookline Lecture and Book Signing Event, Mark Frost, Author of The Greatest Game Ever Played: Mark Frost, author of The Greatest Game Ever Played, Lecture and Book Signing event. $15 per person includes hors d'oeuvres and spirits. Books will be available for purchase and author signing ($15). Held at the Clay Center at Dexter Southfield School, 20 Newton Street. 3. An evening with Bill Paxton and Mark Frost at Dexter Southfield. The Country Club, Dexter Southfield, and the Town of Brookline are pleased to host an evening with Mark Frost, author, and Bill Paxton, director of The Greatest Game Ever Played, a…
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Here are five things going on in town today.
1. Weather: The National Weather Service predicts a cloudy day with a chance of rain and a high of 64. The evening will be cloudy with chances of rain and a low of 53. 2. Shavuot Ice Cream Party & Dairy Buffet: You’re invited to the Chai Center for a Shavuot Ice Cream Party and Dairy Buffet after the reading of the 10 Commandments at 4 p.m.. 3. Shamballa Style Macrame Bracelet Girls Night Class: Gather your girlfriends and come on by to Abeille and learn how to make Shamballa style macrame bracelets with a sliding closure. A 1 hour demonstration will be given then you are free to stay and make as many as you’d like. Feel free to bring snacks, wine will be provided. 4. Lee Woodruff - Those We Love the Most: Lee Woodruff dares to ask what …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Here are five things going on in town today.
1. Weather: The National Weather Service predicts a sunny day with a high of 59. The evening will be clear with a low of 44. 2. Brookline Commission for the Arts Spring Reception: Brookline Commission for the Arts (BCA) honors recipients of its 2013 Massachusetts Cultural Council grants at a reception in Hunneman Hall at Brookline Main Public Library, Tuesday, May 14, 6 to 8:00 p.m. 3. Jane Gardam - Last Friends (In conversation with Audrey Schulman):: Staff favorite Jane Gardam presents the last volume of her acclaimed and much loved Old Filthtrilogy, a tale of love, friendship, and bittersweet experience. She chronicles the story of brilliant Terry Veneering, Old Filth’s greatest rival at the Brookline Booksmith. 4. POETRY BROOKLINE: …
Monday, May 13, 2013
Here are five things going on in town today.
1. Weather: The National Weather Service predicts a sunny day with a high near 65. The evening will be clear with a low of 40. 2. Young Adult Book Club: Brookline Booksmith’s Young Adult book group meets at 5pm on the second Monday of each month in the downstairs Writers’ and Readers’ Room. Open to teens ages 11-18. 3. OnStage @ the Coolidge: FISHING WITH JOHN, with John Lurie: Join us for an evening with John Lurie as he presents three episodes of his cult classic show Fishing with John, and a beautiful video of his paintings, The First and Royal Queen, followed by a discussion with the accomplished artist, musician, composer and actor. 4. Brookline Booksmith Book Club: Brookline Booksmith’s book group meets at 7:30 pm on the second …
Friday, May 10, 2013
Here are five things going on in town today.
1. Weather: The National Weather Service predicts a partly sunny day with a high near 79. The evening will be cloudy with a low of 58. 2. Puppet Showplace Theatre presents “Incubator World Premier Mano-a-Monolog” by by Andrew Periale, Perry Alley Theatre: Join us for a performance that will touch your heart and tickle your funny bone! Mano-a-Monolog is a new solo performance by Andrew Periale of the Emmy-nominated Perry Alley Theatre. 3. Spring Class Registration: Registration is now open for spring classes at the Brookline Arts Center! Many new classes are available for children, teens, and adults. 4. Bash Reading Series: The Brookline Booksmith brings the freshest and finest poets to Boston at 7 p.m.. 5. POETRY BROOKLINE: Poetry …
Howie M
2:00 pm on Friday, May 24, 2013
John Lurie and Vincent Gallo lived together in Paris in 1980. In a flat in Bastille. John said to me once that "Gallo was the most brilliant and original person he'd ever met" They are both legends more ›