Posts Tagged ‘Events’
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Nov
What’s Sprouting – November 1-7
Categories: Local: Boston
Hi again. It’s Kim here with my top picks for what’s going on for families in Boston this week. Friday-Sunday, November 5-7 24th Annual Christmas Festival Get a jumpstart on the holidays at this fun festival. There will be handmade home accessories, decorations, gourmet foods, clothes, gifts and more. And don’t miss the Gingerbread Houses—I… read more!
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26
Oct
Face Painting with Jill!
Categories: Local: Boston
Halloween is coming. Are you going to be using face paint to put the finishing touches on your child’s costume? Let us give you a hand with that. This Thursday, Oct. 28th, Magic Beans is hosting a pre-Halloween party for parents (we’re calling it Night of the Living Beans). We’ve invited Boston-based face painter Jill… read more!
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22
Oct
What’s sprouting in Boston this weekend
Categories: Local: Boston
Brought to you by Kim Foley MacKinnon, author of Boston Baby: A Field Guide for Urban Parents and editor of TheSavvyFactory.com Friday, October 22 - Annie The sun will come out tomorrow for everyone’s favorite orphan in this classic musical. Wheelock opens its 30th season with this heartwarming tale based on the comic strip. If your child… read more!
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7
Oct
Vanessa Trien’s Carnival Beat
Categories: Local: Boston
Like many of the moms here in Brookline, I have a minor obsession with Vanessa Trien. It’s not just because she’s an incredible musician who has followed her dreams and released two outstanding albums for children. It’s not just because she has a beautiful smile and a wonderful way with kids. It’s not just because… read more!
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6
Sep
Life is good Festival + an interview with John Jacobs
Categories: Local: Boston
We are less than a week away from the upcoming Life is good Festival at Blue Hills, and this past Friday I had a chance to chat with John Jacobs, co-founder, and Chief Creative Optimist at Life is good. He’s also the father of two (a newborn and a toddler) and a Magic Beans customer…. read more!
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20
Jul
Giveaways Day 20 – Kettler Trike and Melissa & Doug Giraffe
Categories: Giveaways, Toys
We have two great prizes for Toy Tuesday. First, we’re giving away a top-of-the-line tricycle, the Kettler Air Navigator. This trike is a force to be reckoned with on the playground. It comes with a push-bar, a seat belt and an adjustable frame that helps it grow with your child. There’s a free-wheeling system that… read more!
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11
May
Babies on the big screen
Categories: Local: Boston
This Wednesday night, I’m co-hosting a special screening of Babies, the new documentary film released last week to very strong reviews. Babies follows four babies, each born in a different part of the world, throughout their first year of life, from birth to first steps, contrasting the different cultural approaches to raising children. Join me… read more!
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29
Jan
Tanglewood Marionettes at the Coolidge
Categories: Local: Boston
This Saturday, January 30 at 10:30am, the weekly Coolidge Kids Show is going to be really special. Tanglewood Marionettes present “Sleeping Beauty”, a classic tale that appeals to children of all ages. The story begins in King Felix’s great hall for the christening of Princess Aurora. The party goes awry when the wicked witch arrives… read more!
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22
Jan
Artbarn at the Coolidge
Categories: Local: Boston
If you missed it earlier this month, Magic Beans is co-presenting the 2010 Coolidge Kids Show series, a weekly presentation of film and/or live performances for children. We’ll be updating our blog weekly with a description of the upcoming show. This Sunday, January 24 at 10:30am, The Split Hares Traveling Troupe of Artbarn Community Theater… read more!
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Jan
Clown Caper
Categories: Local: Boston
Looking for something to do with the kids this weekend? Join us at the Coolidge Theater this Sunday morning January 3th at 10:30am as we kick off the new and improved Coolidge Kids’ Show, presented by Magic Beans. We were psyched when the Coolidge asked us to partner with them on their weekly family-friendly show…. read more!
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