365 Things to Do in Boston - New Tips Daily

Do you have a story that saved your life? What story could you tell to save your life? Were you ever rescued? Did you ever save someone's life or lives ? For the weekend of Nov. 25 to the 27th.

NOV 19, DEC 3, and DEC 10 • Workshop Leader: Norah Dooley • massmouth storytellers: TBA

Storyteller's from massmouth and CentralSquare Theater celebrate the art of storytelling with real life stories on the theme: "1,001 Stories From Your Life: Stories That Save Lives, Stories of Lives Being Saved and Life-Saving Stories".

Following a short storytelling demo and workshop on how to create a story from your life experience, audience members will be invited to enthrall the audience with their stories before Central Sq. Theater's show...

Arabian Nights

Enter ancient Persia, and be transformed by the power of storytelling. King Shahrayar, after being driven mad by his first wife’s infidelity, brands all women unfaithful. He takes a new bride every night, until he meets Shahrazad, who enchants him with magical tales spanning the globe, winning his love and respect in the process. Based on One Thousand and One Nights, a collection of folk tales from the Middle East and Asia, Arabian Nights is rich with suspense, romance and hilarity – stories irresistible for all ages, At its heart is the power of the imagination to heal, inspire, and transform.
Do you have a story that saved your life? What story could you tell to save your life? Were you ever rescued? Did you ever save someone's life or lives ?

Because your have a life, you have a story. Bring it.

TIX and Info: (617) 576-9278 - massmouth members get a discount. Call for information between $15 and $45 (depending on what age group you are)

450 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139
http://www.centralsquaretheater.org/season/11-12/arabian-nights.html

In the 50 years since the founding of his namesake fashion house in 1961, Yves Saint Laurent never stopped spreading his influence and the particular relationship he had with fashion, women and society. In celebration of this anniversary, the French Cultural Center is proud to present 2 critically acclaimed documentaries by David Teboul on the couturier's life and work.

Free Event
RSVP Recommended (call 617-912-0400)
7pm - 8:30pm

French Library and Cultural Center
53 Marlborough St.

Get some practice this week before the big day of feasting!

This Culinary Tasting Adventure TM will explore the Food Trucks of Boston taking you to some of our favorites around. Each stop includes a tasting, and is structured with an emphasis on individual truck specialties, as well as the diversity of regional cuisine found at these trucks. The Boston Food Truck Food Tour is suitable for those who have never visited a Food Truck, as well as those who are looking to explore new trucks and dishes. Our walking culinary tour will begin at some of Boston's scrumptious roaving food trucks where we will be sampling food from several different trucks during the tour. (please note that locations are subject to change). You will learn all about the different dishes, meat choices, history behind the food and how to order at a Food Truck as well as learning about some tidbits about the culture and history of Boston. Boston Food Truck Tour $29.00

Today, Monday, Nov 21 11:30a (and everyday, except for the weekends and holidays).
Meet at One City Hall Square

Tickets must be bought in advance. Please click here to do so for today, or any other day - of course no weekends and holidays. :)

Head to the MFA today and check out the Aprodite and the Gods of Love exhibit.

Known today as the goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite, or Venus as she was known to the Romans, was one of the most powerful ancient Greek divinities and a favorite subject in ancient art. This is the first exhibition about the powerful goddess that both ancient writers and artists described as complex and even dangerous. Through the presentation of 150 Greek and Roman works of art, “Aphrodite and the Gods of Love,” which includes spectacular loans from Rome and Naples, reveals the most popular ancient goddess in her roles as adulterous seductress, instigator of sexual desire, mother to mischievous Eros and sexual outliers Hermaphrodite and Priapos, patroness of brides, and much more.

Where: MFA | 465 Huntington Avenue
When: Sunday 10am-4:45pm (the exhibit runs for a while, but this is the suggestion for something to do today..so yeah....)
Price:  A WOOPING $22

If it's too soon for you because Thanskgiving hasn't even happened yet, than pass this post up. If you're a die hard Holiday celebrator like myself, than this post is for you!!

The 85ft. Norwegian spruce (the tallest holiday tree in N.E.), weighing in at 9000 tons; boasting 3500 ornaments; and illuminating the entire Marketplace with 300,000 "B" lights, highlight all-day entertainment by the all-girls band-JADA-; Santa Claus; Peter Pan characters; music & dance ensembles and the internationally-known Faneuil Hall Street Performers!

Approx. 5:00PM-5:15PM, Boston Mayor Menino and linebacker Jerod Mayo switch on the lights, while thousands of pieces of confetti fall from the sky!

The ceremony is open to everyone Free of charge & all Marketplace shops, restaurants, pushcarts, food stalls are open day & night! 

Faneuil Hall Market Place

Eat, drink and be merry as you sing along to your favorites. No problem if you don't know the words. You'll get a free songbook with lyrics to more than 500 songs.

The emphasis in on rock/oldies from the 50's, 60's, and 70's, with plenty of show tunes and standards, too. Stop by and see why so many people have said that Friday night at Jake's is the most fun they've had in Boston.

Of course, there are also all kinds of domestic and imported beers on draft, and Jake's dinner menu to enjoy.

If you're in a party of six or more, we can even make a reservation for your group in the bar/lounge area. Just give us a call.

Stop by and celebrate the start of the weekend in style – Friday night at Jake Wirth's is always special.

Jacob Wirth
31-37 Stuart St. Theater District
Every Friday Night.

ANONYMOUS BOSTON is a multi-media exhibition incorporating painting, photography, text, audio, collage and sculpture components by a variety of Boston-area artists. Through varied mediums, artists explore their interpretations of the effects of community violence, and media’s role throughout urban crime cycles.

-Exhibition Producer, Joanna Marinova Jones

-Muralist Thomas B. Kwest

-Photographer Ernesto “Eroc” Arroyo

-Art Therapist Jason Cruz

Alfred Hitchcock Film Festival. Please join us for our film festival. This consists of 5 films shown on Wednesdays at 3 pm. Sponsored by The Friends of the West End Branch Library.

Today is Vertigo. Wednesday, November 16th 3pm Film Vertigo (1958, 128 Minutes, Rated PG)

So if you're at work, skip it! Go watch some Vertigo!

Takes place at the Boston Public Library - West End Branch - 151 Cambridge St. Wednesday, Nov 16 3:00p to 5:00p 

Spiders are fascinating creatures! They freak me out but keep me entralled at the same time. I can't look away.

If you feel the same way, or just want to get over your fear, the Harvard Museum has an exhibit on this awesome creatures!

Arthropods: Creatures that Rule

Featuring hands-on activities, dramatic specimen displays, colorful video and graphics, and even live animals, this exhibition draws on the latest scientific research to explore arthropods’ extraordinary evolutionary success and their impact on our lives. Evolving for more than 500 million years, these creatures range in size from giant king crabs to microscopic mites, represent over 80% of all animal species, and have colonized every corner of the planet. They even have a live Tarantula! NEAT!

Museum opens at 9am and is located at 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge and is $9.

Being that it's losen up, lighten up day today, we suggest you get some dance on! Ab-solute Jazz - Monday, Nov 14 4:30p to 5:30p at The Studio: A Dance Center for Adults (located at 1404A Beacon Street, Brookline, MA)

"Why suffer through sit-ups and crunches when you can dance your way to a strong center and toned tummy? Improve balance, strength, and stamina with this unique blend of dance sequences designed to target your core and provide a fun cardio workout."