Boston Events Calendar
January
Date: Fri January 29, 2010, 8:00 pm
Event: Boston Landmarks Orchestra Heroic Beethoven Concert
Location: Sanders Theatre at Harvard University, 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
The Boston Landmarks Orchestra welcomes pianist André-Michel Schub to help perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor at the Orchestra’s only winter concert, Heroic Beethoven. The
concert starts at 8 pm and admission is FREE. Schub has performed with many prestigious orchestras including the Chicago Symphony and New York Philharmonic. He has also won numerous awards
including a gold medal at the 1981 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. The concert will also feature Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 (Eroica).
February
Date: Fri February 19, 2010
Event: Filene's Basement Running of the Brides
Location: Hynes Convention Center
Famous annual bridal gown sale. Shoppers excitingly enter the store and grab a gown, and a barter system occurs until every bride (hopefully) finds a gown with the right style and size for their
wedding. There is a list of shopping tips for this event on the Filene's Basement website.
March
Date: Thu March 4, 2010, 6:30-9:00 pm
Event: 12th Annual Chef's Cooking For Hope
Location: 125 High Street, Boston
Sip champagne, enjoy delicious food from Boston's top chefs and help fight cancer at the Friends of Dana-Farber's 12th annual "Chefs Cooking for Hope." Join honorary chefs
Jody Adams of Rialto and Jeff Fournier of 51 Lincoln for this event at 125 High Street, Boston. Chefs from Boston's most popular restaurants serve their signature specialties at this culinary extravaganza. In addition to a dazzling
display of food and confections from Boston's finest chefs and gourmet caterers, guests are able to bid on an incredible collection of vacation, sports and retail packages in a silent
auction.
Date: Sun March 14, 2010, 1:00 pm
Event: Saint Patrick's Day Parade
Location: West & East Broadway, South Boston 02127
Annual parade to honor Saint Patrick. South Boston is the ethnically Irish neighborhood of the city. The parade starts at the Broadway MBTA station, and travels east on Broadway to the sea.
Lots of people wearing green, and many marching bands! The pubs fill up similar to the celebration in New York City, and the event is more appropriate for adults after the parade. This
procession commemorates Evacuation Day also, when the British abandoned Boston on March 17, 1776 in the American Revolution.
Date: Sat March 20, 2010, 8:00 pm
Event: 5th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celtic Sojourn with Brian O’Donovan
Location: Sanders Theatre, Harvard University, 45 Quincy Street Cambridge, MA 02138
WGBH presents the fifth annual St. Patrick’s Day Celtic Sojourn with Brian O'Donovan on March 20 at 8 pm. Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with traditional Irish music at the beautiful
Sanders Theatre in Harvard University. The concert will feature legendary fiddler, Frankie Gavin and his band, De Dannan, guitarist Tony McManus, and up-and-coming harpist, Maeve Gilchrist
with Darol Anger, and more! Ticket prices range $20-$45, WGBH members save 15%.
Date: Thu-Thu March 25 - April 1, 2010
Event: Boston Underground Film Festival
Location: Kendall Square Cinema, Cambridge
Annual showing of independently produced "bizarre and insane" films. Gore and sexual genres draw publicity, with both feature-length movies and shorts being aired. Seating is
limited to the theater's capacity.
Date: Fri-Sun March 26-28, 2010
Event: Penny Arcade Expo
Location: Hynes Convention Center
PAX East is a three-day game festival for tabletop, videogame, and PC gamers. There are tournaments and freeplay areas, and even nerdcore concerts, panel discussions, and an exhibitor hall
filled with booths displaying the latest from top game publishers and developers.
Date: Sat March 27, 2010, 6:00 pm - 12:00 am
Event: We Take Your Health to Heart Gala
Location: Mandarin Oriental, 776 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199
Five-time Grammy Award winner Michael McDonald is set to perform at the 24th annual "We Take Your Health to Heart" gala
to benefit Roxbury Comprehensive Community Health Center, Inc. (RoxComp). The gala features a live and intimate concert with Michael McDonald,
a VIP Champagne & Caviar Reception at the Mandarin's Arcade (located in the Prudential Center), a silent and live auction, an eclectic
Dine-Around Reception, and Health Lifestyle Awards. The intimate concert, followed by a post concert after party, promises to be Boston's premier
black-tie gala event benefiting RoxComp! For tickets, please visit the link above or call 617-267-2244. Ticket prices: Individual Tickets $500 / VIP Couple Tickets $2,500.
April
Date: Fri April 2, 2010
Event: Free Boston Landmarks Orchestra Concert
Location: St. Paul's Cathedral, 138 Tremont Street Boston
The famous Boston Landmarks Orchestra will perform a free classical music concert at St. Paul's Cathedral in downtown Boston. There will be a pre-concert talk at 7 pm, with the music
starting at 8 pm. First-come, first serve seating, so arrive early.
Date: Fri-Sun April 2-4, 2010
Event: Anime Boston 2010
Location: Hynes Convention Center
New England’s largest annual celebration of Japanese animation, comics, and pop culture. More than 11,000 guests are expected.
Date: Fri-Sat April 16-17, 2010
Event: An Evening With Champions
Location: Harvard's Bright Hockey Center, 79 North Harvard Street, Allston, MA 02134
World-class figure skating exhibition features World and Olympic champions. All proceeds go to the Jimmy Fund of Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
Date: Mon April 19, 2010
Event: Boston Marathon
Location: Hopkinton to Copley Square
America's oldest annual marathon. About 20,000 runners participate in this historic 26.2 mile human foot race. The finish line is in Boston's Back
Bay District. Hundreds of thousands of tourists visit the city to watch the participants cross the finish line. The race also commemorates Patriot's Day, the date when the Battle of
Lexington and Concord took place in 1775.
Date: Thu-Sat April 29-May 1, 2010, 12:00-10:00 pm, FREE Admission
Event: 12th Annual Boston College Arts Festival
Location: O'Neill Plaza, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Info Number: 617.552.2787
The Boston College Arts Festival is offered annually to members of the Boston College community and the surrounding areas to showcase the talents of Boston College's many artists. The three
day long event features art exhibitions, concerts, theatrical and dance performances, literary readings, film screenings, a craft sale, demonstrations, participatory activities, and more. On
Saturday, children's activities are featured which include arts & crafts, an instrument petting zoo, story hours for all age groups, and this year a special parade featuring the Boston
College Marching Band. This event is free and open to the public. It is both T (Green B Line, Boston College stop) and handicapped accessible.
May
Date: Sun May 2, 2010
Event: 42nd Annual Walk For Hunger
Location: Boston, Cambridge, & Newton
Annual charity walk for Project Bread. Volunteers walk (up to) 20 miles from Boston to Newton via Cambridge, and then back to Boston. Funds donated by sponsoring walkers are used to reduce hunger in
Massachusetts. Food pantries, soup kitchens, food banks, and food salvage programs are supported by the Project Bread Organization. The first Walk For Hunger took place in 1969.
Date: Mon-Sun May 3-9, 2010
Event: 11th Annual Boston Bakes For Breast Cancer
Location: Various Restaurants
Info Number: 617.632.5008
Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer is a sweet and delicious way to raise "dough" to battle breast cancer. More than 150 restaurants and bakeries in the Boston area will bake unique desserts the
week leading up to Mother’s Day, May 3 - 9. One hundred percent of sales from a specially selected dessert will benefit breast cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The
10th annual Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer honors Lucy Fonseca, breast cancer survivor and grandmother of Four Season’s Boston Executive Pastry Chef Tim Fonseca who has participated in
Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer every year since its inception.
Date: Sat May 22, 2010
Event: 17th Annual Radio 92.9 EarthFest
Location: Hatch Shell
Celebrate the Earth! Find Earth-friendly Green products and services at this family-friendly event. Free concerts, contests, and a whole lot more.
Date: Sun May 23, 2010, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Event: 21st Annual Eddie Andelman's Hot Dog Safari
Location: Suffolk Downs Race Track, 111 Waldemar Avenue, East Boston MA 02128
Annual charity event to raise money for the Joey Fund for Cystic Fibrosis. A ticketed event to support cystic fibrosis research. Free hot dogs, drinks, and many other food items after
entering Suffolk Downs. Family fun and very crowded. Live horse racing for those who gamble.
June
Date: Sat June TBD, 2010, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Event: WROR 105.7 See New England Festival
Location: City Hall Plaza
The See New England Festival will enable families to see all that New England has to offer in a fun, interactive setting perfect for the entire family. From lobsters in Maine to the beaches
of Cape Cod, See New England will feature exhibitors from local attractions, destinations, restaurants, theme parks, cruise lines, and much more. In addition to learning about everything New
England has to offer, festival-goers will be able to book trips and purchase tickets to local attractions onsite at the Festival. Featured exhibitors at the inaugural See New England
Festival include Six Flags New England, Santa’s Village, Kimball Farms, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Attractions Group, Bay State Cruise Lines, Maine Beaches, Massachusetts Office of
Tourism and Travel and many others.
Date: Tue-Thu June 8-10, 2010, 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Event: 27th Annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl
Location: City Hall Plaza
Calling all ice cream lovers! More than 40 flavors from Ben & Jerry’s, Breyers, Brigham's, Cold Stone Creamery, Doriti Gelati, Élan Frozen Yogurt, Edy's Grand Ice Cream, Garelick Farms,
Gifford’s, Häagen-Dazs and HP Hood will be served for three consecutive days to support cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Admission to the Scooper Bowl in 2009 was $8 for
adults, $4 for children ages 3-9, and free for children who are younger. Tickets and discounts for large groups are available online until June TBD. Rain or shine, the Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl
is open from 12:00 pm – 8 pm. For more information and to purchase tickets visit
www.scooperbowl.org or call (800) 52-JIMMY.
Date: Sat June 12, 2010, 12:00 pm
Event: Boston Gay Pride Parade
Location: Berkeley, Boylston, Charles, Beacon & Tremont Streets to City Hall Plaza
Annual festival and parade to celebrate gay pride and public awareness. The parade winds through several streets in the Back Bay staging at
Tremont & Clarendon Streets, and ends at Boston City Hall Plaza.
Date: Sun June 13, 2010, 11:00 am (7-mile) or 12:00 pm (2-mile)
Event: NSTAR's Walk for Children's Hospital Boston
Location: Hatch Shell
This event is an annual pledge walk supporting Children's Hospital Boston. Walkers can walk 2 or 7 miles or participate virtually. It's a day when patient families and friends come together,
when employees have a chance to show their company pride and enjoy each other outside the office, it's a time for kids to walk a mile for other kids and it's a day when everyone contributes
to the important work of Children's Hospital.
Date: Sat June TBD, 2010
Event: Life is Good Festival & Good Walk for Kids
Location: Boston Common
An outdoor bash features fantastic live music from Grammy winners The Blind Boys of Alabama, rising national recording artist Brett Dennen, and family-favorite SteveSongs. There will be
heaps of classic backyard food and a colorful mix of good-time outdoor games and activities for all ages. The Good Walk for Kids, sponsored by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, is a scenic,
three-mile family friendly walk begins on Boston Common, winds its way through Downtown Crossing, along the beautiful new Rose Kennedy Greenway, continues along the Harbor Walk’s ocean
views, then returns to Boston Common to kick off the 2009 Life is good Festival. The Walk starts at 10:00 AM and the Festival starts at 11:00. Funds raised through the Good Walk, donations
onsite, and all profits from the sale of Life is good merchandise at the event will help Project Joy continue its essential support of Boston's most vulnerable children. Over the past six
years, Life is good® has attracted more than 375,000 people and raised over $3 million for children in need through its nationally-known festivals.
July
Date: Sun July 4, 2010
Event: Independence Day Celebration
Location: Hatch Shell & Charles River Esplanade
Annual Independence Day celebration. There is a free Boston Pops Orchestra concert, and a fireworks display on the Charles River after dark. From 400,000 to 700,000 people attend the
event each year. Concert visitors should arrive at the Charles River Esplanade Hatch Shell early (with a blanket or small collapsible chair) as capacity is very limited. Many people view the
fireworks from the Cambridge side of the Charles River. The fireworks are set off when the Pops are playing the finale of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.
Date: Sun July TBD, 2010, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, $10 Adults, $7 Children Under 12
Event: 29th Annual Boston Chowderfest
Location: City Hall Plaza
Annual cooking competition of New England's famous clam chowder. The event is part of the week long July 4th Harborfest celebration.
Date: Wed-Sun July 14-18, 2010, FREE Admission
Event: New England Sand Sculpting Festival
Location: Revere Beach, Revere, MA
The largest sand-sculpting event in New England takes place at Revere Beach each summer. $15,000 in prize money is available in 2010, so famous sculptors will participate.
There is an area of the beach that is fenced off like a gallery, and visitors can stroll past the giant sand sculptures. Parking is available along Ocean Avenue and Revere Beach Blvd, as
well as parking lots (fee) near Wonderland MBTA Station.
August
Date: Thu-Sun August 13-16, 2009
Event: Madonna del Soccorso Feast
Location: North End
Annual festival to honor the ancient local fishing trade, and Madonna del Soccorso (Our Lady of Help). Boston's North End is the ethnically Italian neighborhood of the city. The feast
includes a religious procession through the narrow streets carrying the Madonna Statue. A traditional event dating back to 1911. There are numerous cafes and restaurants in the North End,
with many street vendors around also during the feast. -
Date: Thu-Sat August 20-22, 2009
Event: Boston GreenFest
Location: City Hall Plaza
The Boston GreenFest has something for everyone. It is a place where people can learn, connect & celebrate. There will be ongoing live performances on 3 stages, over 200 exhibitors, Green
Fashion Tent, GreenFilmFest, Eco Gallery featuring the winners of the Eco Photo Contest in the Boston Public Schools and National Geographic's Irreplaceable Exhibit, Time Tunnel with Wheel
Answers, Speakers & Workshops, lots of great activities for kids, great local and organic food, a farmer's market perimeter, eco-games, and much more. This event is completely free. The GreenFest kicks off on Thursday August 20 with a concert from
5-9 pm. On Friday and Saturday, the festival runs from 10 am - 10 pm. Exhibitors close at 6 pm on Friday and at 5 pm on Saturday, but there will continue to be entertainment, food and vendors.
Date: Thu-Fri August 27-28, 2009
Event: 8th Annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon, and Trophy Talk Luncheons
Phone: 877.738.1234
Help strike out cancer by tuning in to WEEI 850-AM Sports Radio and New England Sports Network (NESN) for the 8th annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon. The two-day event will feature
compelling stories, celebrity guests, sports panels and emotional ceremonies. Listeners and viewers will be able to make a gift online or by phone to help raise funds for adult and pediatric
cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Date: Fri-Sun August 28-30, 2009
Event: San Antonio Di Padova Da Montefalcione Feast
Location: North End
Annual festival to honor St. Anthony of Padua. St. Anthony was a Catholic teacher and orator, and is beloved by many people. The feast is a traditional street festival, with an ancient
statue of St. Anthony being publicly displayed at Thatcher & Endicott Streets. St. Anthony has historically been invoked to help find lost things.
Date: Sun-Sat August 30-September 5, 2009
Event: Boston Comedy Festival
Location: Hard Rock Cafe, Other Venues
Annual contest of stand-up comedians. There is also a showing of independent films in local theater(s). "Historically Funny" event.
September
Date: Fri-Sun, September 11-13, 2009, 12:00 pm-6:00 pm
Event: Boston Ahts Festival
Location: North End, Christopher Columbus Park
Annual display of the works of local artists. A waterfront stage is erected for local performing artists, from such companies as the Boston Ballet and Boston Lyric Opera. There is also a
children's art pavilion set up for younger visitors.
Date: Sun September 13, 2009
Event: 13th Annual Boston Arthritis Walk
Location: Prudential Center
13th Annual Boston Arthritis Walk at the Prudential Center in Boston. A one or three mile walk for all ages that benefits arthritis research and community programs. Registration begins at
9:30 am, with the walk starting at 11:00.
Date: Sun September 13, 2009
Event: 22nd Annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk
Location: Hopkinton, Wellesley, or Boston College
Info Number: (866) JF-1-WALK
The Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk allows participants to follow the course of the 26.2-mile Boston Marathon to honor friends, family, co-workers, and patients facing all
forms of cancer. Over the past 20 years, the Walk has contributed more than $60 million to support cancer research and care at Dana-Farber. Walkers choose from one of five route options designed for everyone from the marathon enthusiast to the youngest walker. There is also a virtual Walker option for those who can't make it to the event.
Date: Fri-Thu, September 18-24, 2009
Event: 25th Annual Boston Film Festival
Location: Kendall Square Cinema
Annual showing of original language and independently produced films. Seating is limited to the theater's capacity. Special events in past festivals have included visits by famous film stars
including Jeff Bridges, Nicholas Cage, Jodie Foster, and Susan Sarandon.
Date: Sat September 26, 2009
Event: Mayor's Cup Pro Race
Location: City Hall Plaza
More than 200 top professional racers, including Olympic cyclists and national champions, will descend on Government Center for high speed, fast-action racing. This event will also
feature a mascot race, a kids race and a concert. Known as a "crit" race, the bicyclists will race around the Government Center complex at nearly 30 mph.
Date: Sun September 27, 2009
Event: Hub On Wheels
Location: City Hall Plaza
For one day in September, Storrow Drive becomes a bike path, when the 5th annual Hub On Wheels – Boston's only citywide bike ride – takes place. Choose from 10, 30, or 50 mile routes! After
the ride, enjoy good eats, great tunes, and all-around fun at City Hall Plaza. Ride starts promptly at 8am, and the cost is $45 per rider. All proceeds go to Technology Goes Home, a
non-profit dedicated to enhancing the education of Boston students.
Date: Tue-Sat September 22-26, 2009
Event: BeanTown Jazz Festival
Location: Back Bay, Columbus Ave. (between Mass Ave. & Burke Street)
Annual BeanTown Jazz Festival hits the streets of the South End, with multiple jazz bands, food, arts & crafts, the Target family park, plus much more!
October
Date: October 1-18, 2009, 7:30 pm
Event: STOMP Out Hunger!
Location: Cutler Majestic Theater, 219 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116
The international percussion sensation STOMP kicks-off their Boston tour at the Cutler Majestic Theatre. As part of a promotional campaign to
STOMP Out Hunger!, the troupe is donating $10 from each ticket sold to Project Bread–The Walk for Hunger on opening night. STOMP, the award-winning sensation, has performed in 350 cities and 36 countries. The eight-member
troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments—such as matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters and hubcaps to fill the stage with sensational
rhythms.
Date: Thu October 22, 6:30-9:00 pm
Event: Single Malt & Scotch Whiskey Extravaganza
Location: Taj Boston, 15
Arlington Street, Boston, MA 02117
Ladies and Gentlemen are cordially invited to enjoy a connoisseur's evening co-hosted by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society & Robb Report, featuring over 70 rare & exceptional single malt Scotch
whiskies. The evening includes a delicious dinner buffet as well as a selection of premium cigars from the humidors of Montecristo, Romeo Y Julieta, and H. Upmann for our guests' enjoyment
at the conclusion of the event. The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza brings the discerning enthusiast the opportunity to sample the participating whiskies in a sophisticated and
elegant environment with genuine camaraderie, and knowledgeable representatives from each participating distillery. Tickets by advance purchase only: Call 800-990-1991. Reservations are
limited. Special rates for groups of 8 or more. Business attire. Must be 21 years of age.
Date: Sat October 24, 5:30 pm
Event: Great Pumpkin Float
Location: Pope John Paul II Park, Gallivan Boulevard, Dorchester
An adorable event with young children watching their pumpkins being launched into Davenport Creek near the Neponset River. Bring a 6-8" pumpkin carved at home. A candle will be placed into
it, and then the pumpkin is placed on a small float and launched into the river. Reservations are required. Rain date is the next day.
Date: Sat-Sun October 24-25, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Event: Halloween Town Boston
Location: Seaport World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Blvd, South Boston
Boston Medical Center’s annual Halloween family event. The tickets go on sale September 1st via the official web site, or available at the Trade Center on the dates of the event. There are
exhibitions such as MonsterPiece Theater, a Haunted Mine, Farmer’s Market, Swamp, and a concert.
Date: Sun October 25, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Event: 2nd Annual Jamaica Pond Sailing Celebration
Location: Jamaica Pond, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA
Enjoy a family oriented Open House from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m., for $10 per family, which includes sailing, rowing, kayaking, warm faces and warm beverages. Stay for the Community Reception
from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m., at $50 per person, for cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, a youth regatta, music and celebration! Please join us for this event as we work to raise the much needed funds to
keep the Jamaica Pond boathouse and programming (including youth sailing FREE of charge) running for years to come! Tickets for the Reception may be purchased in advance, or at the door.
Date: Thu October 29, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Event: Martinis On The Avenue!
Location: Blarney Stone, Fields Corner, Dorchester
Stop by the Blarney Stone in Fields Corner on Thursday, October 29, for the fifth annual Martinis on the Avenue! Try out the new Halloween-tini, and support Saint Marks and Fields
Corner Main Street's work revitalizing our Dot Ave business districts. To add to the fun and get warmed up for Halloween, come in costume for a chance at a great prize! Tickets are $30 in
advance, $35 at the door. Admission includes the Blarney's great hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar, and a live auction hosted by Craig Galvin. Main Streets are independent organizations that
endeavor to revitalize and improve the many different neighborhoods of Boston.
November
Date: Mon November 9, 2009, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Event: Strike Out Hunger!
Location: Lucky Strike Lanes/Jillian's, 145 Ipswich Street, Boston
Spare some time to Strike Out Hunger with Project Bread! Currently, local families are struggling now more than ever to put food on the table. Make a difference while having a good time at
Project Bread’s bowl-a-thon event on Monday, November 9, from 6–10 P.M. at Lucky Strike Lanes/Jillian’s in Boston. The money raised will help ensure that your neighbors in Massachusetts have
enough to eat in the tough winter months ahead. For more information or to start a team, visit the link above.
Date: Thu-Sat November 12-15, 2009
Event: 13th Annual Boston International Fine Art Show
Location: Cyclorama, 539 Tremont Street, South End
Boston art show with contemporary and traditional fine art, paintings, sculpture, fine prints and photography galleries, artists, designers and exhibitors. Expo fair and sale, gala preview
benefit, lectures and events all take place at the Cyclorama, Boston Center for the Arts.
December
Date: Thu December 31, 2009
Event: First Night
Location: Back Bay, Boston Common, & Waterfront
Annual New Years Eve celebration. Visitors purchase a button that allows entry into many performances and exhibitions. Nearly a million people visit the city for this event each year. There
is an impressive fireworks display over Boston Harbor at midnight.
Please email if you would like us to consider adding your event to this calendar. For annual events, the preferred method is a listing above, and for all other types, linking via public Google calendars.
