Music For Every Mood
If you don't have anything special lined up for this weekend, don't fret. Our friends at The Regent are hosting the Grammy nominated Quartet San Francisco for a special Mother's Day family concert (Sunday, May 11 at 7pm). Whatever your musical mood, QSF will delight; this group is renowned for transcending the bounds of traditional chamber music by crossing over into everything from jazz to tango, pop to funk, blues to bluegrass, and gypsy swing to big band.
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Someone told me that April typically is crazy as people come out of hibernation and get ready to party. This certainly has been the case for me in the realm of scheduled events, and last night kicked off Chapter 1 of a crazy but fabulous April, via an event where I played hostess to some of my family, friends, and colleagues as a Boston 
I’ve finally made live a 
For parents in the Greater Lowell area looking to sort out summer plans, tomorrow the 
As much as I love the convenience of online shopping, I also firmly believe in supporting the local economy, particularly when the offerings are fabulous and eco-minded. Today, 
I have a real place in my heart for the YMCA; I was at my fittest during my Y membership (in those childless days I’d hit the gym at 5:30am on my way to work), and I overcame my waterphobia (developed after losing a friend during a swimming outing in high school) via one of their adult swim classes. Tomorrow, at 
There likely are few degrees of separation between you and a woman with breast cancer, and probably not many more between you and someone who can't afford screening and treatment. On Friday, consider joining the Mass. Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure for a 
As much as I love being an urban dweller, nothing brings me more peace than nature, and Boston is lucky to have amidst its hustle and bustle the multi-faceted, family friendly 
Whether you were a fan of the Boston-based Del Fuegos in the 80’s, or just dig grooving with your little one, this weekend you can catch former DF lead Dan Zanes with his Grammy-winning family music group Dan Zanes & Friends. World Music will host 
If I weren’t so congested right now, I’d want to sing about spring too. Tomorrow you can, as the 
Today, 
Nothing says spring in Boston like a week where bright shamrocks, the spring equinox, and a little snow all coexist on the agenda. Whether you wish to celebrate your Irish heritage, or simply dig festive processions, check out Boston’s 
Ticketed outings were far and few between when I was a kid (given the family head count of 9), so I have a firm place in my heart for the 
Today, 
Here’s a good way to work off Sunday morning pancakes with the kids. On March 9 (11 am) our friends at the 
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Thank goodness for the arts that keep kids and parents happily entertained through Boston’s long winter. Celebrated for his songs and stories that appeal across generations, Grammy winner 
For those who love babywearing and birthday parties, tomorrow (Feb. 27, 10:30am – 12:30pm) the 
Whether or not you've seen 
Whether or not your family escaped to a balmy February vacation destination this week, you can embrace winter this Sunday (Feb. 24) at the 
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Are you ready to rock? Like you used to before kids, but with your kids safely in tow? This Sunday (Feb. 24) at 3pm, the family friendly concert series 
As joyful as it is to parent children as they become increasingly communicative and independent, those developments also can, at times, test even the most patient parents. For those who feel as if they’re running on fumes, head to Lynn Lyons and Christine Cook’s 
Growing up in a local public school system with an amazing arts program, I always stood in awe of 
Happy Lunar New Year everyone! We hope you enjoy this collection of family friendly Chinese New Year festivities taking place over the next 10 days in Boston and the surrounding areas. 
Looking for more Mardi Gras? Consider reveling in nearby Portsmouth, NH. This Saturday (Feb. 9), the 
In college I saw a film in my cross-cultural developmental psychology class that made childbirth (squatting, under a tree) look, well, natural - far from the environmental or procedural pragmatics of today's norms. And natural or not, wherever your birth experience(s) ranked on the standard - chaotic/invasive scale, consider checking out 
I haven't exactly been thinking favorably of members of the squirrel family these days, but today I’ll put aside my 
This weekend, consider grooving to what I've dubbed “enrichment rock.” On Sunday at 10:30 am, Shira Kline will showcase her unique brand of "outrageously hip Jewish kiddie rock" at the 
We received word about the Boston University 
It’s only fitting that our friends at the 
Whether you're disappointed that folk singer/songwriter 
Looking for a way to work off those holiday cookies and experience the winter weather without a shovel in hand? Check out the 
Having spent most of my college summers and winter breaks temping in downtown Boston, I really feel for 
Having grown up in a large household with little in the way of material luxuries, I am grateful on a daily basis for what our household has. We subsequently made a point this weekend to celebrate the collective joy of giving and receiving by trimming a Christmas tree with Laurel, purchasing gifts for our school’s holiday drive (it was really marvelous to involve Laurel in the shopping process), and depositing several bags of warm clothing and shoes to a donation station. In the latter vein, today 
