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Learn About the Other Mail - A Knight's Tale in StampsWeston, $
Learn about arms and armor from a speaker from the Higgins Armory Museum of Worcester. Interactive demonstrations with reproductions of armor and weapons from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.
Sun, February 5, 2012  -  Sun, February 5, 2012

Kabbalah: Mystics and MavericksBoston, $
This six-part series will explore how studying Kabbalah can help to reveal your inner strengths. Discover more about this Jewish perspective on tapping into your own unique, spiritual energy and learn how to incorporate it into your daily life.
Tue, February 7, 2012  -  Tue, March 13, 2012

Cinderella Ate My Daughter: Dispatches from the FrontlinesNewton, $
Peggy Orenstein, author of the NY Times best-seller 'Cinderella Ate My Daughter,' underscores the potential negative impact of the new girlie-girl culture, and discusses how parents and advocates can effectively counterbalance its influence. $5 donation. Books will be available for purchase and a book signing will follow presentation.
Wed, February 8, 2012  -  Wed, February 8, 2012

Travel & Taste: Magical Tucson: Hummingbirds & MoreNatick, $
Southern Arizona, only 60 miles from the Mexican border, appears at first glance to be only a mix of rugged mountains and barren desert. Animals including birds, venomous gila monsters, road runners and even mountain lions have adapted to survive in this challenging environment.
Thu, February 9, 2012

Esplanade 2020 Unveiled - Public MeetingBoston, Free
On February 9th The Esplanade Association invites you to Esplanade 2020 Unveiled, a public meeting presenting recommendations for the restoration and enhancement of the Esplanade.
Thu, February 9, 2012  -  Thu, February 9, 2012

So Sexy So Soon: Influences of the Media on ChildrenCambridge, Free
A discussion of the influence of the media on children's perceptions of themselves, their bodies, and what they want to be, do and wear.
Wed, February 15, 2012

The Biology & Evolution of MollusksCambridge, Free
Exhibition opening lecture by Gonzalo Giribet. From tiny barnacles to the giant clam (Tridacna gigas), mollusks are the most diverse and widely distributed family of marine invertebrates.
Thu, February 16, 2012  -  Thu, February 16, 2012

TECPA Presents: Transitions: Children’s Crises or OpportunitNatick, $
The Early Childhood Professional Association (TECPA)'s Professional Development Programs are designed specifically to meet the needs of early childhood and elementary educators, afterschool professionals, program administrators, and family childcare providers.
Thu, February 16, 2012  -  Thu, February 16, 2012

From Democratic Consensus to Cannibalistic HordesCambridge, Free
Lecture by Iain Couzin: Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Princeton. Why do billions of locusts suddenly break into motion? How do ants carry heavy loads and march with orderly precision along densely packed trails?
Tue, February 28, 2012  -  Tue, February 28, 2012

Boston Landmarks Orchestra Presents Lecture w/Howard GardnerBoston, $$
A discussion from Howard Gardener of Harvard and the Boston Landmarks Orchestra.
Wed, March 7, 2012  -  Wed, March 7, 2012



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