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I know, it's an odd title for an event, but it's a GOOD event. Give back this year, by heading to the Hard Rock Cafe tonight!

Pitching in for Kids and the Hard Rock Cafe Boston will host the beneift "Come Rock for the Kids." from 7 to 10pm Monday - that's tonight people!

This is the unveiling and official release of a partnership between the non-profit and restaurant, with the creation of a limited edition Pitching in for the Kids and Hard Rock pin. Tickets are $25 *Ticket Price includes a limited edition PIFK Hard Rock Commemorative Pin, food tastings from local Boston restaurants, entertainment, and lots of fun!. Attendees must 21 or older.

To find out more about Pitcing in For Kids click here. If you already know and want to purchase tickets click here. If you don't know if you can go yet, GOOD NEWS, you can buy tickets at the door!

The Hard Rock Cafe is located at 22-24 Clinton St.

Santa is EVERYWHERE this season, it makes me wonder...anyways...back on topic, iceskating!

From the site: The Charles Hotel welcomes the Cambridge community to celebrate the opening of The Rink at The Charles Hotel. This annual community event is open to the public and offers complimentary ice skating and rentals from noon - 6 p.m., with a visit from Globe Santa, performances from the Harvard Figure Skating Club and complimentary hot chocolate. Little ones can enjoy a Kid's Cookie Decorating room noon to 3 p.m. This year's event will help to support Globe Santa, The Boston Globe's annual appeal for needy children in Greater Boston.

The 2,900 square-foot Rink at The Charles remains open from December 9th until March 17, 2012, weather permitting. Hours: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. weekends/holidays. Rental Rates: Child/$3, Adult/$5, Family/$10. Skating Admission: Child/$3, Adult/$5, Family/$10. Child rate for under 12; family rate for 2 adults/2 children. Season passes and multi-day passes are available to enjoy ice skating all through the winter months.

Directions: 1 Bennett St
Price: Read above
URL: http://www.harvardsquare.com

Oh, it's that time again. You thought, well maybe, just maybe, I'll have a little break from eating TONS of delicious food...NO! It's time to start warming up again for your holiday feast and dealing with people! So get out of your sweatpants, shower, please...and head to the Beehive for Santa Brunch today!

YAY!! BRUNCH!! 10am to 3pm Than you can go home and sleep it off, or the back ally, which ever you prefer, and head back for jazz and blues later that night! BAM! Saturday is planned for you!

Small blurb:
"Guests of the Santa Brunch can count on amazing food + drink, Christmas carols, photo opportunities (Please bring your own cameras) and mingling and jingling with the big man himself... Santa Claus!"

Directions: 541 Tremont St
Price: Depending on how much you eat
URL: http://www.beehiveboston.com/

 

If you didn't find your gift yet, CHECK this out!

The fourth annual Craftboston Holiday show at the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts, featuring one-of-a-kind and limited edition pieces in baskets, ceramics, decorative fiber, wearable art, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, and wood by 90 area artists. (Friday and Saturday, December 9 and 10, from 10 a.m.to 7 p.m., and Sunday, December 11, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. $15. For more information, click here)

Directions: Cyclorama at The Boston Center for the Arts
539 Tremont Street
Bills: General Admission: $15
Senior Citizens: $13
SAC Members: $12
Children 12 years and under: Free

URL: http://www.societyofcrafts.org/

Whether you're looking for some awesome art to hang on your walls, or you have Uncle Harry's name this year for Christmas. We highly suggesting you attend The Museum School Art Sale on ALL days! December 8 to the 11 from 10am to 8pm.

A little blurb about it? Sure. Here you go. Read away. "New England's largest contemporary art sale showcases paintings, photographs, prints, jewelry, ceramics and digital arts by hundreds of living artists, ranging from celebrated SMFA alumni, faculty and affiliated artists to students showing publicly for the first time.

Proceeds benefit the SMFA Scholarship Fund.
( A most def. good cause because art school is EXPENSIVE!)"

Directions: 230 The Fenway
Digits: 617.369.3204
Clams: Free - unless you purhcase, and if you do, priceless.
URL: http://smfa.edu/artsale

Get over this flipping humidity, or possibly get over hump day with some down to earth blues music and a good beer and make your way to Cantab Lounge.

Every Tuesday, (yes I know it's Wednesday, they have blues music ALL week - and I just copy and pasted this blurb) the best bluegrass pickers from near and far come together at the Cantab Lounge to sip Bourbon and jam in the spirit of Bill Monroe. But even though the Cantab is known for its open-mic nights, Tuesday remains an in-the-know thing. Before the feature band takes the stage at 10, musicians pick and strum together just about anywhere in the place they can find room. Not a bluegrass fanatic? Come with your mind and ears open and by the end of the night you’ll be enthusiastically throwing your cash into the donation hat. (There’s no cover charge.) Here’s a tip: Get there before 8 and snag a seat in front of the upstairs stage to avoid making friends with the back wall. If it’s still too crowded for you, there’s a full bar in the basement, complete with dusty bottles of liquor and barstools that look like they predate the bluegrass movement.

It's Wednesday, here is what is going down tonight....Wednesdays there's Candy's Blues, Jazz & Rock Jam Upstairs and a Poetry Slam downstairs in the Underground.

Directions: 738 Massachusetts Ave. Central Square | Cambrdige
Times:

Monday through Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Thursday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Sunday, noon to 1 a.m.

URL: http://cantab-lounge.com/index.html

This 2.3 mile run is Boston’s original holiday-themed fun run and will be held between 10 and 13 minutes-per-mile pace on Sunday December 11th. (We are posting this now incase you want to REGISTER and run). It begins in front of the Hyatt Regency and loops through the Boston Common and the financial district before returning to the Hyatt for the post-race party. The event is not timed, and no awards will be given to the top finishers.

 

If you're not a runner, like myself, but would rather cheer on the runners with some holiday chants and song...it starts Sunday, Dec 11. Begins at 4:00 p.m. on Summer Street near the junction with Hawley Street and continues towards and ends at the Hyatt. BAM!

Get more information right here.

Join CoSo Circle for the 7th Annual Art Tasting on Thursday December 8th at 6:30pm. The cocktail reception will feature small works by Copley Society Artists as well as festive libations, live music and hors d'oeuvres.

On display, and for sale, will be affordable pieces and hand painted ornaments by CoSo artists starting at $50. To RSVP please click here. For more information on the Copley Society of Art check out their website.

Where: 158 Newbury Street
When: December 8th at 6:30pm-9:30pm
Price: Free for member, $20 for non-members


About the Copley Society of Art
The Copley Society of Art, Co|So, is the oldest non-profit art association in the United States, with a history dating back to 1879. We currently represent over 500 living artist members, ranging in experience from students to nationally-recognized artists and in style from traditional and academic realists to contemporary and abstract painters, photographers, and sculptors.

The gallery hosts between 15 and 20 exhibitions each year, including solo exhibitions, thematic group shows, juried competitions, and fundraising events.

Hours Tues-Sat 11:00-6:00, Sunday 12:00-5:00 | Closed Monday (open by appointment)

In 2005, Danielle Boudreau founded the Co|So Circle, a collection of young professionals dedicated to promoting the understanding of fine art and art collecting in the Boston area. Boudreau graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Art History from Providence College, went on to earn her MBA degree in 2005 from Babson College, and later became a member of the Young Women’s Advisory Board, attending events such as the Massachusetts Conference for Women. Her work with New Profit Inc., a Boston based venture philanthropy firm, gave her further experience in understanding how to create and sustain a vibrant, community-oriented organization.

I am a sucker for dry humor, and if you are the same, I TOTALLY suggest going to the ICA to watch Award-Winning British Commercials. (They never disappoint, and more than likely, you leave very happy).

Boston is one of just 10 cities in the US where you can see this annual showcase—now in its 33rd year—featuring winners of the British television Advertising Awards. Described as “bite-size films” or minute masterpieces” (The New York Times), these outstanding commercials in a range of categories offer a glimpse into the originality, wit, and creativity of British advertising.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students. Get more information here.

Last year, we came close, but no cigar. Help break the world record in Caroling today - caroling starts at noon, but the festivities start at 11am at the Christian Science Plaza!!

"Help us kick off the holidays at the 3rd Annual Pops Goes the Holiday Season event! What better way to get into the holiday spirit then to join the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Keith Lockhart, and thousands of your closest friends on the Christian Science Plaza as we attempt to set the World Record for the largest caroling group.

Afterwards head into Prudential Center for afternoon activities such as a CD signing by Keith Lockhart and musical performances in the Food Court. More details and a full schedule of activities coming soon!"

 

Full schedule of activities:
Christian Science Center Plaza:
11:00AM: New England Conservatory – A Cappella
12:00PM: World Record attempt led by Keith Lockhart and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus

The Shops at Prudential Center:
12:30PM: Beantown Swing (Food Court)
12:45-2:30PM: Keith Lockhart CD Signing (Huntington Arcade)
2:00PM: Boston’s Children’s Chorus (Food Court)
3:00PM: Project STEP (Food Court)
4:00PM: Beacon Brass Quintet (Food Court)
5:00PM: New England Conservatory – A Cappella (Food Court)