Boston, Boston Home Show (1/27 - 1/29): the latest in products and services for your home!

Boston, Chinese New Year Parade (1/29): Phillips Square, Chinatown

Oak Bluffs, Annual WMVY Big Chili Contest (1/28): at The Portuguese-American Club in Oak Bluffs

Rockport, John Hammond (1/28): at the Shalin Liu Performance Center

Foxboro, Rocky Horror Picture Show (1/27): at the Orpheum Theatre

Boylston, Flora in Winter: A Floral Feast (1/26 - 1/29): View stunning flower arrangements on display at Tower Hill Botanic Garden for 4 days only!

Acton, Experience summer in February (2/12): The New England Aquarium visits the JCC Early Learning Center, Acton on Sunday, February 12 from 2-3:30pm. Located at Congregation Beth Elohim at 133 Prospect Street, this event is geared for families

Acton, Preschool Open Houses in Acton (2/6): The JCC Early Learning Center at Congregation Beth Elohim in Acton will hold two open houses for parents of toddlers and preschool age children on Wednesday, January 18 (10-11am) and Monday, February 6 (12-1pm). Parents can meet the teache

Amesbury, Amesbury Sports Park Snow Tubing (12/22 - 3/18): New England's steepest snow tubing hill is getting ready to open for the season and launch 900 tubes down the hill for another year of big thrills on the big hills!

Amherst, Mix and Match (1/3 - 2/19): an exhibit at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Amherst, The Color Purple (1/31 - 2/1): At the University of Mass - Amherst Fine Arts Center

Arlington, Autumn Hollow’s Winter Harvest (1/27): Benefit for Coalition For Courage, featuring Will Dailey, Autumn Hollow, and The Rationales!

Arlington, Closer To You: A Live Tribute to The Carpenters (2/10): Featuring Grammy nominated vocalist Judy Pancoast!

Arlington, Recycled Rhythms: A Tu B’Shevat Concert Celebrating the New Year of the Trees (2/5): Tu B’Shevat, the first environmental holiday, focuses on respecting nature and planning for a bright, clean and healthy future. Enjoy a special family concert on Sunday, February 5 from 4-5:30pm featuring the vintage/vaudeville rhythm beats

Belmont, Registration Open- April icamp (10/21 - 4/16): Maker something cool over break and go back to school with awesome prjects to show your friends!

Boston, A Day in Pompeii (12/20 - 2/12): Special Exhibit at the Museum of Science (through Feb. 12 only)

Boston, A Mount Vernon Street Walking Tour : Beacon Hill is a National Historic District, filled with working gas lamps, ancient elms, brick sidewalks and 19th-century row houses protected by architectural restrictions that govern such details as the color of the doors.

Boston, Absurd Person Singular (2/3 - 2/18): at The Footlight Club, America's oldest community theatre

Boston, Aqua Kids Family Day (1/6 - 12/28): at the New England Aquarium

Boston, Baroque Valentine at King’s Chapel, Feb 14 at 12:15 pm (2/14): Harriet Bridges, soprano & Sheila Beardslee, recorder perform works of Bach, Handel, Hotteterre & Monteverdi at historic King's Chapel, Boston, Feb 14 @ 12:15p $3 617/227-2155

Boston, Boston Chocolates Dessert, Chocolate, and Wine Night Tour : Join Boston Chocolate Tours for our latest 2 hour walking tour of the famous (and infamous) desserts of Faneuil Hall.

Boston, Boston City View Bicycle Tour (1/16 - 12/31): our classic tour offering for those looking to get a great overall introduction to Boston

Boston, Boston Comedy Festival Winner PAUL NARDIZZI @ Dicks Beantown Comedy Vault (2/10 - 2/11): For over 23 years, Boston Most Fun Comedy Club. We are Boston's Only Full Service,7 Night A Week Comedy Club. With Great food, drinks and show at great prices. We are 18+ Club. National Headliners with a Boston connection and Local comedian

Boston, Boston Jewish Cultural Walking Tour (12/12 - 6/25): A 2-hour walking tour linking the cultural, historic and immigration Jewish sites in Boston. Includes parts of Downtown, Beacon Hill, the West End and North End. Lots to see and learn in this great under 2 mile guided tour. Mondays at 2:30 PM.

Boston, Boston Job Fair (2/6): Meet hiring managers face-to-face

Boston, Bostons Best Comedians 7 Nights a Week @ Dicks Beantown Comedy Vault : Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault 18+ comedy shows 7 days a week. Dane Cook had a show here every Friday for 2 years in the 90's.

Boston, Bread and Puppet Theater @ the Cyclorama (1/23 - 1/29): Bread and Puppet Theater presents "Attica" and "Man of Flesh and Cardboard", along with "Man = Carrot Circus" (family-friendly). Featuring Artistic Director Peter Schumann and his troupe of Vermont puppeteers.

Boston, Calvins Monster (2/4 - 2/12): at The Roberts Theatre

Boston, Carson Cooman plays the C.B. Fisk Organ at Kings Chapel, Jan 31 (1/31): Carson Cooman plays works of Asplund, Bell, Bédard & Pinkham on the Fisk Organ at King's Chapel, 58 Tremont St, Boston 1/31, 12:15p $3 617/277-2155

Boston, Chris Zitos Comedy Sandbox (12/8 - 3/29): Audiences enjoy Chris Zito's clean, funny, and upbeat approach and constantly find themselves laughing out loud while nodding in recognition at themselves! Every Thursday night at Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault

Boston, Comedy Showcase every Tuesday night @ Dicks Beantown Comedy Vault : Boston Comedy Legends Danny Kelly and Jim Lauletta alternate weeks of hosting and headlining a showcase of Boston's up and coming stars.

Boston, Family Art Cart (12/10 - 6/30): Discover the MFA with fun (and educational!) activities designed for children ages 4 and up to do with adults in the galleries.

Boston, Gamemaker Whizards Winchester (1/20 - 3/16): Kids have fun playing video games, but they have even more fun playing games they make themselves! Students learn the fundamentals of object-oriented programming through video game design while creating their own game. All students work at

Boston, Geckos: Tails to Toepads (1/22 - 3/31): at the Museum of Science

Boston, Gorilla Exhibit at the Franklin Park Zoo : Visitors will not want to miss the indoor gorilla exhibit - the most innovative and intimate indoor gorilla exhibit in the world.

Boston, Imax : In the Mugar Omni Theater, the world's largest film format is projected onto a five-story-tall IMAX® Dome screen. It wraps audiences in larger-than-life images of flora, fauna, and faraway places.

Boston, Improv Asylum’s Main Stage Show : Featured on HBO and named Boston’s Best Comedy Club, Improv Asylum’s Main Stage Show features a cast of actors who bring together improvisation and sketch material in front of a live audience.

Boston, In Her Voice: Jacqueline Kennedy, The White House Years (1/7 - 12/31): at The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

Boston, Isaac Julien’s Ten Thousand Waves (1/17 - 3/4): an immersive, nine-screen video installation that interweaves three stories linking China’s ancient past and the present.

Boston, Jody Morlock: Ledger Boston Bloom Series (1/7 - 1/28): at Twelve Chairs in Boston

Boston, KidStage : at the Boston Children's Museum. KidStage gives kids a taste of what it’s like in and around the spotlights. Professional actors and Museum staff perform short plays and invite visitors to join in.

Boston, Mapparium (1/7 - 12/31): at the The Mary Baker Eddy Library

Boston, Medieval Manor Theatre-Restaurant : Fool around during dinner at Boston's legendary Medieval Manor, where a bawdy but light hearted romp through the dark ages has been on the menu for almost forty years.

Boston, Museum Tours at The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (1/19 - 12/31): The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum displays an art collection of world importance, including works that rank among the most significant of their type.

Boston, New 12 step Sober House .... Open discussion via our website chat room, please contact for details (1/27 - 7/30): Discussion of the need for sober housing in Massachusetts

Boston, Planetarium at the Museum of Science : The newly renovated Charles Hayden Planetarium is the most technologically advanced digital theater in New England.

Boston, Shear Madness (1/16 - 12/31): This unique comedy-whodunit takes place today in the "Shear Madness" hairstyling salon and is chock full of up-to-the-minute spontaneous humor

Boston, Skating at the Boston Common Frog Pond (12/14 - 3/18): The Frog Pond is open for skaters from November to mid March, with day, evening and night hours.

Boston, Soweto Gospel Choir (2/12): at Symphony Hall

Boston, Sugar (1/20 - 1/29): A sugar-free jam on diabetes and life

Boston, Superior Donuts (1/8 - 2/4): In a shabby Chicago neighborhood, a downtrodden donut shop owner hires a street-savy aspiring young writer with hustle and bright ideas.

Boston, The Addams Family (2/7 - 2/19): playing through Feb. 19th at the Shubert Theatre

Boston, The Old Boston Original Secret Tour : Experience Old Boston with a tour of the oldest streets in the city and more than 350-years of history. Hear tales of saints and sinners, patriots and pirates, anarchy, attitude and women who changed the world!

Boston, Trumpet and Organ Recital, Kings Chapel in Boston, Feb. 7 (2/7): Frederick Sienkiewicz, trumpet & Fredrick Guzasky, organ perform works of Tomas, Persichetti, Ewazen & others at historic King's Chapel, Boston. $3 Tues 2/7 @ 12:15 pm

Boston, Valentines Day Celebration (2/14): at Wachusett Mountain

Boston, Wine Tasting (1/28): at the Diablo Glass School

Boston, Photograph 51 (2/9 - 3/4): at the Central Square Theatre

Boston, Persian Blue at the Hard Rock Cafe (2/25): Warm up a cold Saturday night with Persian Blue as they return to the Hard Rock Cafe on February 25th!

Boston, 18th-Century Portraits (2/22): Learn about popular poses and props that were used in portraits of the 1700s.

Boston, Tavern Games (2/21): Experience the atmosphere of a colonial tavern!

Boylston, Focus on Food - Gluten Free Baking (2/11): All recipes are tried and true favorite even with non gluten free friends. Bring your sweet tooth to taste all the goodies.

Boylston, Starting Vegetable and Herb Seeds Indoors (2/5): This workshop will teach home gardeners how and when to start their favorite garden crops indoors.

Boylston, Yoga by Nature (1/11 - 3/14): Begin opening to your body on a deeper level. Learn to cultivate breath awareness, mindfulness, and feel how all the elements of nature exist in you as well. Save when you sign up for an entire session!

Brookline, Cat Mountain (1/25 - 1/29): at the Puppet Showplace Theatre

Cambridge, Harvard Square Wine Tour : Take a journey with us through Harvard Square. Learn about the history and culture while sampling wine at three exquisite Harvard Square locations.

Cambridge, Jazz Brunch: The Patricia Adams Show and The Ray Santisi Trio @Ryles Jazz Club (1/29 - 2/5): Singin' and swingin' jazz and blues standards, this family friendly event offers delicious brunch cuisine to accompany this quartet's music. Best value in Boston!

Cambridge, Winter Carnival in Harvard Square (1/3 - 2/14): 6 weeks of fun including Music! Parades! Chocolate! Chili! Great Food! Green Events! Celebrities! Sports! Chinese New Year! Promotions and More!

Cambridge, You and I: A Cabaret (2/13): at the Central Square Theatre

Charlestown, 33rd Annual Model Show (2/4 - 3/24): at the USS Constitution Museum

Charlestown, 33rd Annual Ship Model Show (2/4 - 3/24): presented by the USS Constitution Model Shipwright Guild and the USS Constitution Museum

Concord, From Photo to Sketch, works of Katherine Day Old -- Concord 2/7-3/5 (2/7 - 3/5): Trinity Arts Council presents "From Photo to Sketch", works of Katherine Day "Bunny" Old. Exhibit runs 2/7-3/5 FREE 978/369-3715

Concord, Vitality of Concord Coat Drive (2/1 - 2/29): Vitality of Concord are collecting clean coats in good condition for children and adults who could use the extra warmth this season. The coats will be donated to the Lazarus House in Lawrence, MA at

Cotuit, Wild Things - A Safari of the Imagination (1/10 - 2/10): An interactive art exhibit of Cape Cod artists' favorite wild things

Danvers, Indoor Waterpark : CoCo Key Water Resort, Danvers

Dudley, Dudley's DoRight Flea Market Almost 2 Acres Indoors : Antiques, Collectibles and general Flea Market. Handle all your shopping needs in a museum like Environment with Free Admission. Every Saturday and Sunday 8 am -4 pm

Eastham, Registration Now Open for our FOODIES ITALY TRIP (April 18-28, 2012) (9/27 - 1/31): Tuscany: A Journey for the Senses kicks off 2012 with a boutique tour designed for food and wine lovers. This small tour of Umbria will be limited to 12.

Fall River, Nautical Nights : at Battleship Cove. Spending an overnight on board one of the mightiest defenders of freedom truly is an unforgettable experience!

Foxboro, Comedy Night Live (1/27): at the Orpheum Theatre

Foxboro, Espionage at 5 Wits : 5 Wits is an interactive, physically immersive, walkthrough adventure experience .

Gloucester, Family Free Days : Drop in to the Education Room of the Cape Ann Historical Museum on the Second Saturday of every month from for theme-based activities inspired by our current and permanent exhibitions.

Holyoke, Childrens Museum at Holyoke : The Children's Museum at Holyoke provides a unique setting in which children and adults learn together about art, science and the world around them.

Hyannis, Cape Cod Beer Brewery Tour : Tour Cape Cod's only microbrewery! Learn how beer is made. Tours are free and open to all ages. Tour takes about 45 minutes. Must be 21 to sample. Children must be supervised.

Lenox, Full Moon Snowshoe Hike (2/7): Meet at 6 p.m. at the Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary Barn in Lenox for a unique experience

Lexington, Amazing Architects Lexington (1/11 - 3/7): Amazing Architects New and Returning Students Welcome! Grades 3-8 Design your dream house, space station, or a building of your imagination! Architects need to take many factors into consideration when they design a building— functio

Lexington, The Nielsen Clarinet Concerto (2/4): featuring Bill Kirkley plus Haydn Symphony No. 43 “Mercury”

Lynn, Frederick Douglass and the Lynn Abolitionists (2/16): A Local Scholar Talk with Julia Green

Lynn, I Love You, Youre Perfect, Now Change (1/19 - 1/28): A musical comedy about the human need to connect with another human being.

Manchester, Art For The Heart (2/11 - 4/2): Gallery Reception with the 14 Member Artist Celebrating the opening of the New February Show , promoting art as gifts for Valentines Day. Serving up Chocolate and chilled Prosecco along with great ar

Marblehead, Brighton Beach Memoirs (1/27 - 2/5): at Marblehead Little Theatre

New Bedford, Ana Moura (2/4): A powerful world music sensation, Moura takes us on a sensual journey into an ancient and traditional genre while she stretches its boundaries.

New Bedford, Peter Frampton (2/14): The three-hour show will feature a complete performance of “Frampton Comes Alive!”

Newton Center, Of Youth and Music (2/11): A special program featuring young artists and composers Anna Larsen – Symphony No.1 (WORLD PREMIERE) Schumann – Cello Concerto Aaron Wolff, cello Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 1 “Winter Dreams”

Newton Center, Of Youth and Music (2/12): New Philharmonia Orchestra Ronald Knudsen, Music Director A special program featuring young artists and composers Anna Larsen – Symphony No.1 (WORLD PREMIERE) Schumann – Cello Concerto Aaron Wolff, cello Tchaikovsky – Symph

Newton Center, Winter Dreams (1/29): Family Discovery Concert and Instrument Petting Zoo Featuring a side-by-side performance with Newton All-City Orchestra Greg Livingston, Director Celebrate winter with the New Phil! This interactive performance will feature the narr

Newton, Boot Camp For Teens (1/23 - 1/27): Teens, ages 14-18, can improve muscle tone, endurance and overall strength through a six-week teen-oriented, boot camp workout. Through Boot Camp for Teens at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC in Newton (333 Nahanton Street), teens will engage in ca

Newton, JCC Celebrates Disability Awareness Month (2/2): The Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston (JCC, bostonjcc.org) will commemorate Disability Awareness Month with an Open House showcasing the accomplishments of men and women with physical, mental

Newton, The Blessings of a Skinned Knee-Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children Discussion (1/26 - 2/16): Facilitated discussion will use this popular book and Jewish values as starting points to focus on issues that arise in all families who share goals of raising self-reliant, compassionate and responsible children. Participants will receive

Newton, Womens Volleyball League at JCC (10/24 - 3/5): A women’s 18+ volleyball league will be held at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC in Newton (333 Nahanton Street) beginning Monday, November 14 (7-9pm). The league will play through March.

Newtonville, Big Love (2/1 - 2/4): sponsored by Theatre Ink at the Newton North High School

North Adams, The Cartographers Conundrum : MASS MoCA presents a major multi-disciplinary installation By New York-based artist Sanford Biggers.

North Adams, Under the Sea (1/15 - 5/28): at Kidspace at the MASS MoCA

North Truro, Highlands Center at Cape Cod National Seashore : Dramatically situated on a high bluff overlooking the North Atlantic Ocean, the 110-acre Highlands Center at Cape Cod National Seashore occupies a point of singular beauty on the Outer Cape in Truro, Massachusetts.

Plymouth, 2nd Annual Plymouth Bridal Expo (1/29): One Stop Shopping for all your wedding needs - one convenient location filled with local area wedding services.

Princeton, Fred Ellsworth and the House Shakers (2/4): at Wachusett Mountain (Coppertop Lounge)

Salem, The Real Thing by Tom Stoppard (1/26 - 2/18): The Salem Theatre Company will produce Tom Stoppard’s THE REAL THING for 15 performances from January 26 - February 18 at the STC Theater, 90 Lafayette Street in Salem, MA. The production is directed by STC Artistic Director John Fogle.

Somerville, Pamela Dellal and El Dorado Ensemble: The Tudor Consort, at Somerville Museum (1/29): Pamela Dellal & El Dorado Ensemble viol consort present music from the courts of Henry VIII & Elizabeth I. Somerville Museum, Sun, 1/29, 3PM (617) 666-9810 $17

Springfield, Blast (2/12): Winner of the 2001 Tony® Award for "Best Special Theatrical Event" and the 2001 Emmy® Award for "Best Choreography".

Springfield, Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden : Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden

Springfield, Mr. Trash (2/7): Specifically tailored to the educational school audience, this show is an excellent blend of eco-entertainment and eco-education.

Springfield, Parents Night Out at CityStage (2/2 - 2/4): Comedy for grownups. Real Parents. Real Stories. Real Funny!

Sturbridge, Antique Sleigh Rally (2/4): at Old Sturbridge Village

Sturbridge, Sweet Romance: An Evening of Chocolate and Romance (2/11): At the Old Sturbridge Village Center Meetinghouse

Sudbury, Sudbury Camp And Opportunities Fair (10/28 - 1/29): Thinking of joining us for February, April, or Summer icamp? Camp fairs are a great chance for you to get to know some of the icamp staff and get your hands on some of our cool equipment! Kids can test Lego robots, try camper-made video gam

Waltham, Isnt It Romantic? starring Broadways Rachel York and Brent Barrett (2/19): Broadway’s Rachel York and Brent Barrett premiere “Isn’t It Romantic?” a concert of love songs from the stage and screen, at Reagle Music Theatre in Waltham.

Waltham, New England Model Engineering Show (2/18): Puff, puff, toot toot, toot! Today the Museum comes alive with the `miniature workings of over 100 model engineers. Throughout our galleries, you will find 10 inch working farm tractors, petite loco

West Barnstable, 20th Annual Cape-Wide Family Library Event - Magic by Scott Jameson (2/18): Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 1:00 PM Tilden Arts Center, Cape Cod Community College West Barnstable, MA Tickets: Only $2.00 if purchased at participating Cape Cod libraries; $3.00 at the door.

Westminster, Tours and Tastings : at the Wachusett Brewery

Weston, Learn About The Other Mail - Arms and Armor Talk and Demonstration (2/5): The Higgins Armor Museum of Worcester will present a talk and interactive demonstrations about armor and weapons from Europe from Charlemagne to the Renaissance. Exhibit of stamps on armor and arts a

Woods Hole, Winter Film Series for Kids (1/7 - 2/25): The Woods Hole Public Library begins their winter film series in January

Woods Hole, Woods Hole Science Aquarium : We are a small, public aquarium that displays approximately 140 species of marine animals found in Northeast and Middle Atlantic waters. Admission is free, but donations are gladly accepted.

Worcester, Eighth Annual Colleges of Worcester Consortium Student Art Exhibition (2/3 - 3/2): at the ARTSWorcester Gallery

Worcester, The Arctic Next Door: Mount Washington (1/12 - 5/31): an exhibit at the Ecotarium

Worcester, Winter and Spring Farmers Market in Worcester on Sundays (1/8 - 5/27): The Worcester Farmer's Market has moved indoors for Winter, & Spring 2012 on Sundays from January 8th through May 27th! Come & Enjoy fresh, local products!