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Boston Ballet presents 'Coppélia'

Sunday, May 19 1:00p

The light-hearted comedy of George Balanchine’s classic Coppélia returns by popular demand...

Arts on the Arcade

Friday, Jul 19 3:00p

Arts on the Arcade offers a diverse range of visual and performing artistic expressions. Currently in its 11th year, Arts on the Arcade evokes a lively and festive European marketplace...

Stories for Families Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday, Jun 7 6:00p

Vilna Shul - Boston's Center for Jewish Culture, Boston

The Vilna Shul welcomes the whole family for a special Kabbalat Shabbat with storyteller Cindy Rivka Marshall...

The Story of Ferdinand

Monday, Jun 3 6:00p

The Footlight Club, Boston

The Story of Ferdinand is a children's book written in 1936 by Munro Leaf, illustrated by Robert Lawson...

Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus

Wednesday, Oct 16 7:00p

TD Garden, Boston

Circus Oz, From the Ground Up

Wednesday, Feb 19 7:00p

Shubert Theatre, Boston

These acrobatic daredevils from down-under bring sass to their wildly entertaining, irreverent, and family-friendly performances; that’s why they are the National Circus of Australia...

In The Groves: A Summer Solstice Journey

Friday, Jun 21 6:30p

Arnold Arboretum, Boston

Award-winning storyteller Diane Edgecomb and Celtic harper Margot Chamberlain lead the audience on a Story and Music Journey through the enchanting groves of the Arnold Arboretum...

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's Free Shakespeare on the Common: The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Sunday, Jul 7 7:00p

Boston Common, Boston

Two Gents tells the tale of friends who leave their hometown Verona to find their happy fortunes in Milan...

King Matiusz I

Sunday, Jun 16 1:00p

Center Makor, Boston

An original musical based on Polish children’s novel King Matt the First, by beloved Polish author and educator Janusz Korczak...

One World

Tuesday, Jul 9 10:00a

Mary Baker Eddy Library, Boston

One World, the Library's annual summer enrichment program for youth, includes various arts activities designed to connect children to the Library's historical collections...

Drama/Musical Theater Workshop-Ages 5-12

Monday, Aug 5 9:00a

The North End Music and Performing Arts Center, Boston

Part I (drama portion) runs from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Part II (musical theater portion) runs from 12:30-4 pm This workshop is run in 2, half day parts...

Children’s Music Theater Workshop – 2013 Program

Monday, Jul 8 9:00a

The North End Music and Performing Arts Center, Boston

The goal of this summer program is to provide children and teens with training and exposure to all performing arts...

Find Your Favorite Instrument! – Ages 4-7

Monday, Aug 12 12:30p

The North End Music and Performing Arts Center, Boston

This is a workshop designed for beginning musicians to learn which instrument they love the most! Each day will feature a workshop with a different instrument family, including: Keyboard, Strings (...

Exploring Fantasy And Reality In The Galleries

Saturday, Jun 15 12:00p

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

"Characters in the Collection," this year's community arts initiative artist project begins with the question - "Where do stories come from?" This year's selected artist, Andrew Oesch worked with e...