Coolidge Corner Kids’ Show: Little Grove Children will have fun using real instruments such as drums, shakers, and tambourines. They’ll also interact with puppets, bubbles, balls, pom poms, and parachutes! Enjoy being a part of the musical experience, using your bodies and voices to sing along to catchy songs help your kids build important motor and social skills. 8 and ... Read More »
The Coolidge Corner Kids’ Show: Billy Kelly & the Blah Blah Blahs Songs about milk, pine cones, springtime, 18-wheelers, the moon, and just about anything else you can think of, in a style described as “Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld (writing) lyrics for all-ages music played by an acoustic Weezer.” Recommended for ages 3+. Tickets: $9.75 adults / $7.75 children. 290 ... Read More »
It’s always fun when Toy Fair coincides with the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, since the cast of characters in New York City gets even more interesting (remember the movie Best in Show?). This year, the winning pooch even made a surprise appearance at Toy Fair. Inspired by my encounter with Malachy the Pekingese (who I may or may not ... Read More »
Discovering new games is always a delight at Toy Fair, but my favorite game is a very old one: trendspotting! There are always running themes that pop up each year, and it’s fun to see how each manufacturer puts its own unique spin on a hot trend. Here are a few themes that we saw everywhere at the fair: 1) ... Read More »
Coolidge Corner Kids Show: The Secret World of Arrietty ‘Tiny’ 14 year old Arrietty lives under the floorboards of an old house with her father and mother. Their peaceful life is dramatically changed when the ever curious Arrietty accidentally allows herself to be seen by Sho, a sickly but well-intentioned 12 year old boy. The fledgling friendship between the two lonely ... Read More »
Here at Magic Beans, we’re committed to going a little healthier this year. But we can’t give up sweets entirely on this sweetest of holidays, so we decided to share one of our favorite V-day recipes — because it’s fruit! Well, it’s mostly fruit. And fruit is always healthy, whether it’s smothered in chocolate or not. Ingredients: - 1 bag ... Read More »
The Dragon King by Tanglewood Marionettes An underwater fantasy based on Chinese folklore tells the tale of a fearless Grandmother who journeys to the bottom of the sea to seek The Dragon King and the answers to why he has forsaken the land above. The Coolidge Corner Theatre - 290 Harvard Street, Brookline. Sunday, Feb 12, 2012 Family Art-Making Claymation: ICA Boston ... Read More »
The food traditions of Super Bowl Sunday are almost as enticing for me as the game itself. We make all kinds of fun treats each year, including both new recipes and old favorites. Soups and chili are always part of the menu, though. Here are three of my family’s favorite recipes, all of them healthy, low-fat, and quick to make. ... Read More »
The first time I watched the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl was 10 years ago. I was pregnant with our first child, and we were living in downtown Boston. Adam Vinatieri pulled off that improbable 48 yard field goal kick and just like that, the Pats claimed the team’s first Super Bowl title EVER. Eli and I took ... Read More »
Ship Model Show: USS Constitution Museum Don’t miss the boat Nearly 100 scale models on display brought to life through live demonstrations, a family guide and programs. Navy Yards, Charlestown. Saturday, Feb 4, 2012 - Saturday, Mar 24, 2012 Mary Poppins on the Big Screen Mary Poppins flies in with her umbrella in response to the request of the Banks children and proceeds ... Read More »