365 Things to Do in Boston - New Tips Daily

Celebrate the first day of spring by checking out Nowruz 2015 at the Museum of Fine Arts. Don't miss this fun event filled with, dancing, music, performaces and art!

Here's a sample of what you'll get to see, thanks to the Boston Calendar:

Learn about Nowruz traditions 

Observe a traditional Haft Seen, a Nowruz holiday table; purchase Persian-inspired food at Taste Café; enjoy musical and dance performances by renowned dancer and choreographer Banafsheh Sayyad. 

Explore Persian art and culture 
Go on a thematic tour in the Ancient Near East gallery with Lawrence Berman, Norma Jean Calderwood Senior Curator of Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art; join a 10-minute Spotlight Talk highlighting Persian art. 

Discover the ancient civilization of Persepolis 
View paintings depicting this ancient city by local artist and educator Hengameh Taraz; hear author Reza Zarghamee discuss the history of Persepolis and its influences on contemporary civilization. 

This event will be held on March 21, 2015, from 10:00 am – 4:45 pm

All events are free with Museum admission!

Take your little ones to the Boston Children's Museum this Saturday and let them discover animals large and small, feathered and furry, four-footed, two-footed and no-footed! Held every third Saturday of each month, this fun live animal programming is something kids will surely enjoy.

 

 

 

 

Get the chance to see Boston's next big music artists at this weeklong music festival on the Berklee campus! (and at a discounted price, thanks to Gilt City). 

At these nightly performances, you’ll enjoy sets from emerging artists who represent diverse and innovative approaches, integrating their classical training into genre-bending styles.You’ll hear everything from jazz, folk and pop to Brazilian bossa and Tuvan throat singing.While enjoying the performances, you’ll sip on a specially crafted Stave Sessions cocktail.

 

About the Stave Sessions:

"For 76 years, the Celebrity Series has helped advance artistic disciplines through the development of emerging artists. Stave Sessions is a proud part of that cultural vision. Over the course of a week, Stave Sessions will showcase young, emerging artists through a series of live performances held at 160 Mass Avenue on the Berklee campus."

To purchase your ticket, visit Gilt City, choose your concert date, and redeem by March 21!

 

In light of St. Patrick's Day, explore more than 300 years of Irish-American history by walking the Irish Heritage Trail. The tour is 3 miles long, with 20 stops, highlighting many important historical events in the lives of those of Irish descent in the city and its surrounding area.

"As a cultural tourism group, we want visitors, residents and educators to learn about the state's largest ethnic community as a way of appreciating American culture, heritage and history.

And secondly, we created this Trail as a way of advocating for the care and restoration of these precious historical landmarks, many of which need to be refurbished. We place a value on these landmarks with hopes that they'll be preserved and maintained for future generations."

Educational and fun, this tour is a great way to wrap up St. Patty's Day celebrations.

 

Boston is arguably the next best thing to Ireland in terms of St. Patricks Day celebrations. Boston's long standing Irish tradition is evident in the myriad of festivities planned leading up to and during the holiday week.  Boston held America's first St. Patrick's Day celebration in 1737, and the city still boasts one of the nation's largest St. Patrick's Day parades, plus more Irish pubs than any other place in the USA. Over 600,000 people are drawn to Boston for these renowned celebrations.

 

 

Here's a few more ideas to celebrate (thanks to About Travel):

A Little Bit of Ireland: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the Reagle Players as they present A Little Bit of   14-15 at the Reagle Music Theatre in Waltham. Buy tickets online, or call 781-891-5600.

Irish Cultural Centre St. Patrick's Celebration: For four days in 2015, March 13-15 and 17, head to the Irish Cultural Centre of New England for a St. Patrick's Day Celebration featuring Irish music, dance and food. There is an admission fee. For more information, call 781-821-8291.

Irish Film Festival: Can't get to Boston until later in the month? You can still celebrate the city's Irish heritage at the 15th annual Boston Irish Film Festival, which runs March 19-22, 2015.

 

 

 

Don't miss Boston's famous St Patrick's Day Parade in Southie this Sunday March 15. Due to massive snow banks, this years parade is a little shorter and starts at the Broadway T station on the Red Line and continues along Broadway where it ends on Farragut Road . Volunteers are clearing the snow from the route, so you should find plenty of good viewing spots along Broadway (kudos to them).  

The parade features an interesting mix of bagpipes, brass marching bands, elaborate floats, military units, dancers, historic Minutemen companies, politicians, entertainers, individual marchers, societies, and other organizations. 

Don't forget to wear your GREEN!

 

 

 

Kick off your St. Patty's Day celebration by going to the Dropkick Murphys show at the House of Blues this Saturday!

Cultivated in South Boston in 1995, the Dropkick Murphys have become a quintessential Boston band. All proceeds of this Celtic Invasion Tour go towards their charitable foundation, The Claddagh Fund. Honoring the three attributes of the Claddagh Ring, friendship, love and loyalty, the mission of the Claddagh Fund is to raise money for the most underfunded non-profit organizations that support vulnerable populations in our communities.

Also new this year is a family/kids matinee soundcheck performance.  Bring the littlest fans to see the Dropkick Murphys perform a few "quieter" songs prior to the show.

Purchase tickets here:

Saturday, March 14th Matinee/Kids Soundcheck - ticket includes admission to the show, special access to a kids soundcheck with the band and pre-show access to the Foundation Room.  This event restricted for families please. Adult ticket $100.  12 & Under $50

Saturday, March 14th Evening - ticket includes admission to the show and post-show access to the Foundation Room.  $150

 

 

 

 

 

Experience a night of colonial festivities and get the opportunity to drink with the founding fathers!  The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum transforms into a real-life eighteenth century tavern for a few select nights until April 1st. Enjoy live period music and rustic food and beverage all while rubbing elbows with Bostons most notable historical figures - think Paul Revere, Sam Adams, and John Hancock.

As if a party with colonial figures wasn't enticing enough, Harpoon Brewery has also teamed up with the Boston Tea Party Museum to create a delicious, limited edition "Boston Tea Party Ale".  Fun fact: this beer is made with Souchong tea, which is one of the five teas thrown into the waters during the Boston Tea Party.

 

There's only a few Tavern Nights events left (Thursday, March 19th 7:00pm & Thursday, April 2nd 7:00pm.) So don't miss the chance to party like it's 1773! 

 

For ticket info, call (800) 599-8327

 

 

 

 

 

The Boston Center for Adult Education is holding its fourth annual fundraiser on March 12—"raising forks and funds to benefit the BCAE and support its nonprofit mission to make lifelong learning accessible to everyone". “Chew On This: Kicked Up Classics” features nine of Boston’s best chefs as they create one of a kind diner style dishes with signature twists.

Admission starts at $85 which includes all food, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages. There's also a VIP ticket option which includes an earlier exclusive reception and gift bags.  

Don't miss the chance to mingle with celebrity chefs while enjoying  deliciously original dishes, signature drinks, and the opportunity to bid on a standout variety of items in live and silent auctions - all while benefiting a great cause. 

Register here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Presented by The USS Constitution Model Shipwright Guild and the USS Constitution Museum, this year's Ship Model Show showcases ships and boats used for whaling. Get the chance to view exquisite ship models - and even some whales - will be on display in addition to maritime paintings by members of the American Society of Marine Artists.

With over 50 handcrafted models of all sizes, types, and materials, you can explore the intricate art of model making as practiced today. Explore the show through their scavenger hunt or join in the fun of a hands-on activity - either way, a visit to the Museum and the show is a great way for your family to spend the day!