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The Fenway Alliance: Opening Our Doors Day 2011
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| Dates: | Monday, October 10, 2011 |
| Hours: | 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Columbus Day. |
| Ages: | Infants, Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor, Outdoor |
| Cost: | Free see below |
| Category: | Arts & Culture |
On Opening Our Doors Day, the 22 institutions that make up the Fenway Alliance and 30 community partner organizations welcome neighbors near and far to enjoy an unparalleled array of free activities for everyone – families, couples and individuals.
The day officially kicks off at 10:00 AM at the Christian Science Plaza in Boston, located near the intersection of the Avenue of the Arts (Huntington Ave.) and the Avenue of Music (Mass. Ave.).
Join us as we officially start the day with special guest speakers, performances by the Boston Children’s Chorus, and help celebrate the Fenway – Boston’s Cultural District – by joining us in a children’s parade, led by the Hot Tamale Brass Band!
The broad array of activities truly offers something for everyone and includes:
- 10th Birthday Cupcake Cake for all visitors celebrating with us on this momentous occasion!
- Glass blowing demonstrations with the Diablo Glass School
- Chalk art with Sidewalk Sam and Artstreet
- THE BIG DRAW at Evans Way Park
- Indoor kite flying with Kite Education
- Marshall’s Fenway Farm Stand Pumpkin Patch
- Open House with galleries of Fenway Studios, and
- Musical performances by Zili Misik and Stacey Peasley!
View the complete list of activities & entertainment
The broad array of activities truly offers something for everyone and includes:
Berklee College of Music
Harvard School of Public Health
Northeastern University
The Boston Architectural College
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
School of the Museum of Fine Arts
Boston Arts Academy
The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Simmons College
The Boston Conservatory
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Wheelock College
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Massachusetts Historical Society
The Winsor School
Emmanuel College
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
YMCA of Greater Boston
The First Church of Christ, Scientist
New England Conservatory of Music
The Fenway Alliance, a consortium of 22 nationally and internationally renowned cultural and academic institutions located in the Fenway, defines the best of arts, culture, education, and research in Boston and beyond.
The Alliance works together as one entity to create and sustain the Fenway Cultural District, and to provide the highest quality intellectual, social and cultural opportunities for individuals and families throughout the region. The complete list of members of The Fenway Alliance is available on the website: http://fenwayculture.org
The Community groups and organizations include: Afro Brazil, Ballet Rox, Boston Children’s Chorus, Bristol Recording Studios, Children’s Music Center of J.P., College’s of the Fenway Jazz Orchestra, Diablo Glass School, Marshall’s Fenway Farmstand, Sidewalk Sam’s Fen Fest, Inca Sun, Emerald Necklace Conservancy, Project STEP, Sociedad Latina, Boston Children’s Theatre Show Choir.
In the event of rain the Kick-Off celebration will move to the Sunday School Building on the Christian Science Plaza next to Horticultural Hall.
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~Free~!
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Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02116 map
Phone: 617-647-4362
Kick Off is at 10 AM on the Christian Science Plaza in Boston (219 Mass Ave).
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