365 Things to Do in Boston - New Tips Daily

The MFA will be celebrating the life of MLK on Monday,January 19th with a variety of programs and events.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will have events for the whole family!  Admission will be free and events will include Story Hour, art making activities, tours and much more!

"In tribute to Dr. King, who advocated activism through non-violence, the MFA invites members of the community to explore the Museum and embrace the notion of expression through art.

Since its inception in 1997, nearly 100,000 visitors have enjoyed MLK Jr. Day programming and exhibitions featuring several influential African American artists, such as prominent muralist John Biggers, Boston-based artist Allan Rohan Crite, and Civil Rights-era photographer Ernest Withers."

Please click here for more information. 

Love the architecture and design of ships? Then check out the 2015 Ship Model Show going on at the USS Constituion Museum! 

"This year’s show highlights whaling ships and boats. Exquisite ship models - and even some whales - will be on display along with 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 our 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!"

The Ship Model Show will be held from January 31st to March 21st in Charlestown. Click here for further information! 

Just because the holidays are over doesn't mean the festivities need to end. Grab your friends and check out the 2015 Boston Wine Festival! 

There are a ton of events for guests to enjoy. In January, the events include St. Supery, Hall and Walt and Meritage Madness. The Boston Wine Festival will be held at the Boston Harbor Hotel by the Waterfront.

"The 2015 season of the Boston Wine Festival will kick-off with the Opening Reception on January 9th and feature an all-star lineup of intimate winemaker hosted dinners, seminars and receptions taking place through March 27th."

Some of the events are already selling out. For more general and schedulingleing information, please click here! 

The Wilbur Theatre in Downtown Boston is always bringing in stellar performers, and the start of 2015 is no different.

Here are some performers who are ringing in the New Year in Boston. 

Patton Oswalt: Wednesday, January 7th

Bill Bellamy: Saturday, January 10th

Pauly Shore: Friday, January 30th

Demetri Martin: Saturday, January 31st

For more information on these, and more upcoming acts, please go to TheWilbur.com.

The 15th Anniversary Hot Stove Cool Music Boston Benefit Concert will be held at the Paradise Rock Club in Allston on Saturday, January 10th 

"Music and baseball will join forces as Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein and Hall of Fame baseball journalist Peter Gammons host the 15th anniversary of the Hot Stove Cool Music Boston charity concert to benefit the Foundation To Be Named Later. The event is presented by Mintz Levin."

"The Lawn on D kicks off its winter season with Winter on D's inaugural event - Boston's first Fire & Ice Festival!

The Fire & Ice Festival offers fun daytime activities and attractions that will keep you happily frolicking in the cold including an ice labyrinth, free daytime and evening activities including kids dance parties and performances featuring Boston's finest fire art performers."

The Fire & Ice Festival will be held in South Boston from Friday, January 2nd to Sunday, January 4th.

Click here for more information on this event! 

"Boston’s Celtic Music Fest, a program of Passim, showcases Greater Boston’s best musicians, singers, and dancers from Irish, Scottish, Cape Breton, and other Celtic traditions.

BCMFest hosts an annual weekend-long festival in January that features more than 100 performers."

This year's Boston's Celtic Music Festival will be held January 9th-11th in Cambridge.

The festival kicks off on Friday with a parade and concert at Club Passim in Harvard Square, and music and traditional dancing at the Atrium. 

Music continues throughout Saturday at several venues, ending in a rousing concert of music and dance on Saturday night."

For more general and scheduling information, please click here. 

Fencing is a exhilarating sport to play and watch.

If you have ever been curious about learning more about fencing, you should check out a free fencing class available at the Olympia Fencing Center in Cambridge! 

The Olympia Fencing Center "welcome fencers of all ages and skill level. 

Fencing not only builds athletic skills, but improves reflexes, balance, hand/eye coordination, self-esteem and encourages a sense of fair play and sportsmanship."

Check out OlympiaFencingCenter.com for further information. 

The Museum of Science, located in Cambridge, is a great way to spend an afternoon. Whether your a tourist or a local, the Museum of Science has a little something for everyone. Here are a few exhibits on display:

Animals Without Passports: "Animals Without Passports is a small exhibit that examines this annual journey from the Atlantic Ocean to warmer tropical waters. You’ll learn about the hazards that humpbacks face as they cross ocean borders, explore issues impacting the marine ecosystem, and consider our own role in protecting these amazing animals."

Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed: "Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed, the largest exhibition of its kind in the United States, invites you to uncover the rise and eventual decline of this majestic civilization — including its social, natural, and spiritual realms — through never-before-seen artifacts, hands-on activities, multimedia components, and re-created environments."

Butterfly Garden: "Walk among the free-flying residents of this warm conservatory filled with exotic plants. Overlooking the Charles River, this tropical oasis offers a wonderful opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from New England and across the globe."

To find out more about these, and other exhibits, please click here. There is always something new and interesting going on at the Museum of Science! Plan your trip today!

On January 6th from 5:30PM to 9:30PM, indulge in 'Sips & Sweets for the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge'!

There are sweets and sweets & pairing tickets available. Ticket prices vary depending on which option chosen. 

"Sweets donations include Union Square Donuts, Fastachi, Oak Leaf Cakes, Whole Foods Cambridge River Plaza and Fancypants Baking Co."

The event will be held at Sip Wine Bar near Downtown Crossing in Boston. 

For more information on this event, including ticket availability, please click here.