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 | Learn about the antislavery writing of Catherine Maria Sedgwick from professor Holly Kent of Lehigh University at a brown bag lunch, 12-1pm, sponsored by the Mass. Historical Society. RSVP: 617-646-0518. masshist.org |
| Learn the origin of Banned in Boston at the Ford Hall Forum with Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood. The event is free and open to the public, 6:30-8pm at Old South Meetinghouse, 310 Washington St., Boston. Fordhallforum.org |
| Celebrate your Fabulous Life of suburban chic at the Fabulous In Full Force event tonight – with a runway fashion show, food, drinks, and boutique shopping – at the Bentley auto dealership in Wayland. Visit skirt! to suggest candidates for our He’s So Original feature. See www.infullforce.com for details. |
 | Hmm.. where will your feet take you this weekend?? Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts (PPLM) is partnering with WalkBoston, a nonprofit group, to offer Sexual Health History Tours in May. These exciting, 90-minute walking tours will provide a glimpse into the past and present struggles to protect people's health and rights. WalkBoston will show us five PPLM landmarks in the city that changed the course of sexual health history. Tours will be offered on the following dates: Saturday, May 3: 2 - 3:30pm Saturday, May 17: 2 - 3:30pm Tours are $10 per person, cash only, collected onsite at the start of the walk. Walks are reservation only - first-come, first-served. Space will fill-up quickly, so please book your reservation as soon as possible by contacting WalkBoston directly, info@walkboston.org or 617-367-9255. |
 | Margaret Thatcher became the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on this day in 1979. |
 | This is the first day of Astronomy Week. Spend an evening in the backyard looking at the stars. Blanket optional. |
| Join the Ad Club and The Harvard Business Review for the first in a series for women, featuring Boris Groysberg's "How Star Women Build Portable Skills." At One Federal St., Boston. See www.adclub.org/women for more info. Tickets: $150/member. Register: http://adclub.org/pd/sum_spring08.html |
 | Learn what it means (and how) to start your own business or creative project through this panel discussion with local entrepreneurs ... plus shopping and mini spa services! Sponsored by Ladies Who Launch and skirt! At Venu, 100 Warrenton St., Boston, 5:30-9pm. Tickets: $25 for members, $35 nonmembers. Register: www.springintoactionevent.com or email pabello@ladieswholaunch.com. |
| Water Lilies by Celine Sciamma is one of the films featured at the Boston Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, May 7-18. See mfa.org for a complete schedule. |
 | Tailored for Success Benefit Thursday, May 8, 2008 at Morton’s The Steakhouse, Exeter Place, 699 Boylston Street, Boston 5:30-8pm $75 Enjoy Morton’s signature hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, delicious desserts, fashions by MaxMara of Newbury Street, silent auction, door prizes and raffles. (all proceeds to benefit Tailored for Success, Inc) |
 | Support an end to ovarian cancer by attending an exclusive event, 11am-2pm, at the Natick Collection that includes a sneak peek at the Fall 2008 collection and special appearance by designer Carmen Marc Valvo, and an extravagant auction. ovationsforthecure.org |
| Today Wellesley College officially installs its 13th president, scientist H. Kim Bottomly, with a series of events (including fireworks over Lake Waban): 2 pm – “Procession” to the inauguration of President H. Kim Bottomly - Academic Quad 3 pm - “Installation” of President Bottomly as Wellesley College’s 13th president - Severance Green Tent 4:30 pm – “Celebration” - Davis Museum and Cultural Center Plaza 8 pm – “Illumination” - Fireworks over Lake Waban About Wellesley’s president: H. Kim Bottomly, a renowned immunobiologist and former deputy provost at Yale University, is the 13th president of Wellesley College, a position she assumed on August 1, 2007. A Montana native, President Bottomly graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in zoology and earned her doctorate in biological structure from the University of Washington School of Medicine. Before joining the Yale faculty in 1980, she did postdoctoral work in immunology at the National Institutes of Health. In her role as deputy provost for science, technology and faculty development at Yale, President Bottomly initiated and oversaw efforts to enhance faculty career development and was instrumental in Yale’s efforts to recruit and retain women in the sciences and underrepresented minorities in all fields. A lifelong scientist and educator, her research has focused on the molecular and cellular factors that influence the initiation of immune responses, i.e., how people respond to allergens and why inhaled allergens lead to lung injury. About Wellesley’s inauguration: The event will focus not only on scientific, educational and artistic achievements, but also is planned to be a “green” event. The food served will emphasis locally grown produce, for example, and compostable plates and jug, rather than individual bottled water, will be used. Desserts will be served as finger food, eliminating the need for plates or utensils. For more on the inauguration, go to www.wellesley.edu/Inauguration/index.html. Since 1875, Wellesley College has been a leader in providing an excellent liberal arts education for women who will make a difference in the world. Its 500-acre campus near Boston is home to 2,300 undergraduate students from all 50 states and 68 countries. |
| THE ICA/BOSTON'S ANNUAL SAPPHIRE NECKLACE GALA supports contemporary art in Boston MAY 9, 2008 at 6:30 PM Boston, ma -- Over 600 supporters of the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston are expected to gather at the museum on Friday, May 9, 2008, for the Sapphire Necklace Gala. The spectacular, annual fundraiser, this year presented in partnership with David Yurman, begins with a cocktail reception at 6:30 pm followed by a private dinner at 7:30 pm. A live auction conducted by Sotheby's offers guests the opportunity to bid on one-of-a-kind travel and art-related packages, including an exclusive trip to Los Angeles, a dining experience with Ruth Reichl, editor of Gourmet magazine, and a custom-designed piece from David Yurman. Guests will end the evening dancing to lively music by DJ Felix Cutillo and relaxing in a custom lounge created by David Yurman. Tickets are $1,000 per person. Proceeds from the Sapphire Necklace Gala support the ICA's art exhibitions, performance series, and educational programs for young people. Co-chairs of this year's gala are Karen and Brian Conway and Tricia and Nick Winton. This year's presenting sponsor is David Yurman. Superstar Sapphire Sponsors are John Hancock, State Street, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs & Co, Kate and Chuck Brizius, Karen and Brian Conway, Bridgitt and Bruce Evans, Shelly and Ofer Nemirovsky and Ellen Poss. |
 | How well do you know Boston? Test your skills in the High Trek Adventure, leaving Lir on Boylston St. at noon. hightrekadventure.com |
| Shirley's Historic Meetinghouse Ladies Night Out, May 10, 7pm Whether you are looking for an innovative way to celebrate mother's day or spend a night out with the girls, check out the 7pm program on Saturday, May 10, at Shirley's Historic Meetinghouse entitled "Ladies Night Out." Female musicians and performers will be combining their talents for a program that is sure to please. The program is full of songs and performances that speak to the heart of women (and men). It covers different periods in women's lives, from girlhood to motherhood to the "golden years," reflecting the universal desire to live a life that is full and rewarding, that can be looked back on and judged to have been worth living. Holly Haase, accompanied by Colleen Henry on piano, will sing "Jenny Rebecca" by Carol Hall, which reflects on the joys of life in store for a four-day-old girl. Elenye German will play one of the little know piano pieces written by Clara Schumann, the wife of famed composer Robert Schumann. Victoria Landry, accompanied by Silvia Bota on piano, will perform "I Can't Say No," from Oklahoma about a young woman who just "cain't resist a Romeo." A powerful reenactment of the life of Margru/Sarah Kinson will be performed by historical reenactor Mary S. Collins. Margru/Sarah Kinson, who was originally born in West Africa, was captured sold to slave traders before the age of 7 and sent to Cuba. One of the children set free as part of slave cargo on the ship the Amistad, she later spent her teen and adult years both in Africa and in the U.S. Ultimately, she attended school in the U.S., graduated from Oberlin College and returned to Africa as a teacher. The Meetinghouse Chorale will perform the uproarious song "No Thank-you John" about a lady's attempt to politely but firmly refuse the affections of an arduous potential suitor. "I'd rather answer 'No' to fifty Johns / Than answer 'Yes' to you" is just part of this poem, which was written by Christina Rossetti and set to music by Ruth Morris Gray. Charline Oelfke will present a comical view of Medicare and paperwork, including a parody of the Rogers and Hammerstein song "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music. Another part of the evening will feature "Something Simple" sung by the talented soprano Nancy Hoffman Gerber. Massachusetts composer and conductor Steven Gerber, who conducted the Meetinghouse's Vespers program last December and who is Nancy's husband, wrote the piece. It is "about a women disillusioned by her career with a deep longing for her family and the simple things in life that hold meaning for her." We'll also hear a reading of Erma Bombeck's touching piece called "If I Had to Live My Life Over." Her pearls of wisdom and reflections on life include "I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day." Who can't identify with that - either man or woman?! Programs at Shirley's Historic Meetinghouse are sponsored in part by a grant from the Shirley Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Free-will donations to benefit the maintenance and upkeep of the meetinghouse are welcome and appreciated. Learn more at shirleymeetinghouse.org or email holly@shirleymeetinghouse.org or call 978-425-2600, ext. 211 Shirley Historic Meetinghouse Located on the Shirley Common, Shirley, MA Unless otherwise noted, the concerts and recitals are free to the public. Free will donations to benefit the maintenance and upkeep of Shirley's Historic Meetinghouse are welcome and appreciated. |
 | Whether you’re a mother to kids or cats, we celebrate you. |
| Smell the lilacs at Arnold Arboretum’s annual Lilac Sunday today. Free. |
| Try hip-hop, modern, African or another dance for 20 minutes today at the Dance Complex celebrates DanceMonth in Cambridge. Free. Dancecomplex.org |
 | “I never lose sight of the fact that just being is fun.” Katherine Hepburn would have been 102 today. |
 | SEBASTIANS CELEBRATES KATHERINE HALL PAGE'S LATEST MYSTERY: THE BODY IN THE GALLERY Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 Boston, MA (April 16, 2008) Sebastians Café and Catering will host an evening of mystery and cooking in celebration of the release of mystery author Katherine Hall Page's latest book, The Body in the Gallery. The dinner and cooking demonstration at Sebastians Interactive Kitchen in Boston's Seaport District will be on Wednesday, May 14th at 6 PM. The evening's festivities include hors d'oeuvres and a three-course meal with wine pairings inspired by the culinary prowess of Hall Page's protagonist, Faith Fairchild, as well as a mystery that will play out over the course of the event. Hall Page will be on hand to mingle with guests and autograph books which will be available for purchase. The cost of the event is $95 per person. Tickets should be purchased in advance by emailing InteractiveKitchen@Sebastians.com or calling 888-563-8334. "Sebastians' Interactive Kitchen is the perfect place to celebrate the latest escapades of caterer and mystery solver, Faith Fairchild," comments Sebastians Executive Chef Tom Barton. "The rich characters and settings of Katherine's mystery series provide the perfect backdrop for a mystery inspired menu. Allowing our guests to share in the culinary experiences of the main character will add a fun and unique dimension to the standard book signing event." |
 | Treat your mom to a tour of the hidden gardens of Beacon Hill, 9am-5pm. Beaconhillgardenclub.org |
| Join Stilista at French Dressing lingerie boutique, 49 River St., Boston, for an evening of wine and lace ... 20 percent of proceeds will benefit the MSPCA. The event kicks off Stilista’s lingerie personal shopping service. RSVP: info@stilistaboston.com |
| Nora Pierce & The Insufficiency of Maps Don't miss the debut of a major new writer! In Nora Pierce's forceful debut, Alice is five when she and her homeless, mentally ill mother, Amalie (Mami, she calls her), arrive at Papi's trailer in an Arizona Indian reservation to live. Papi, a heavy-drinking itinerant laborer, may or may not be Alice's father, but he adores Amalie (who is of Kwytz'an descent) and has been waiting for her to return after years of medication and hospitalization-related absence. Afflicted with a skin ailment and subsisting largely on French fries, Alice briefly attends the local reservation school before her mother's visions and paranoia prompt them to hitchhike back to Amalie's father's home in California. Amalie's mental condition worsens, along with Grampa's untreated diabetes: one, then the other is hospitalized, leaving Alice in foster care. At 13, Alice wants to fit in with her white American foster family and at the school she attends; but while foster sister Anne takes ballet classes, Alice is encouraged to learn bead-making and Indian dances. Yet the pull of her heritage is strong, and Alice and other Quechen (or Native) characters Pierce introduces grapple to overcome difficult legacies in this unsentimental coming-of-age story. Meet and talk with Norah next Thursday, 5/15 at 7PM at the Center for New Words, 7 Temple St., Cambridge. www.centerfornewwords.org |
 | 1 NIGHTS ONLY Wellesley College presents: THE MAGNIFICENCE OF THE DISASTER Friday, May 16 at 7:30pm "The only thing an audience member can do is absorb the 'magnificence' of it." -MEMPHIS COMMERCIAL APPEAL "Smart, challenging, disarmingly funny and unmistakably affecting." -SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE "A story both highly individual and culturally resonant." -SAN FRANCISCO BAY GUARDIAN On February 27, 1995, wife and mother EMILY FISHER, who attended Wellesley College from 1960-1962, was murdered in her Midtown Memphis home. Join Emily's daughter and solo performer, REBECCA FISHER, for her tour de force one-woman show that explores family, race, southern identity, and THE MAGNIFICENCE OF THE DISASTER. BOX OFFICE: 781-283-2000 Demo clips available at www.rebeccamfisher.com. |
 | Hmm.. where will your feet take you this weekend?? Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts (PPLM) is partnering with WalkBoston, a nonprofit group, to offer Sexual Health History Tours in May. These exciting, 90-minute walking tours will provide a glimpse into the past and present struggles to protect people's health and rights. WalkBoston will show us five PPLM landmarks in the city that changed the course of sexual health history. Tours will be offered on the following dates: Saturday, May 3: 2 - 3:30pm Saturday, May 17: 2 - 3:30pm Tours are $10 per person, cash only, collected onsite at the start of the walk. Walks are reservation only - first-come, first-served. Space will fill-up quickly, so please book your reservation as soon as possible by contacting WalkBoston directly, info@walkboston.org or 617-367-9255. |
| Fashion fund raiser to benefit brain cancer research Sponsored by Biba Hair Salon & Boutique and B3 Productions Saturday, May 17th, 6-10pm at Club 58 in Quincy, local businesses will gather in suport of brain cancer research. The event is co-sponsored by Biba Hair Salon & Boutique, located at 21Pearl St. W. Brockton and B3 Productions, a Boston based DJ company. The event will feature local designers showcasing formal and chic casual from the Fashion School of Design (Boston), and street wear by American Pig Brand. All models and designers are volunteering their time and talent to make this a successful and enjoyable event. All proceeds will go to The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University Medical Center. Salon owner, Allyson Hines, chose this particular medical center because of strong message of hope “at Duke...there is Hope”. We encourage you to visit their web site www.cancer.duke.edu/btc for stories of hope and the latest scientific advances in the fight against brain cancer. Also joining the event will be A Brighter Way. If you have not seen the artwork of young Cristina Powell, we urge you to see for youself. Powell has ministered hope and healing to many recovering cancer patients through her inspiring watercolor artistry. For more details visit www.abrighterwaycristina.com. Items for silent auction will be donated by local businesses. Schedule of the Evening 6:00 Drinks and complimentary appetizers 7:00 Silent Auction & Vendor Fair 8:30 Fashion Show Admission is a $15 donation and includes entry into the raffle. Come enjoy a night of local vendors, music, and fashion! For directions and tickets, visit www.bibasalon.com or call 1.508.583.1400. |
 | Hone your skills through the Ad Club’s Women’s Leadership Series, 11:30am–1:30pm, featuring author Frances Johnston of the Teleos Leadership Institute. Adclub.org |
| 2008 Framingham House Tour This year’s House Tour will be Opening Doors to Framingham’s Past. Explore an entire section of the Jonathan Maynard Historic District – three sites within walking distance. Don’t miss the beautiful Victorian with its sleeping porch master suite and gazebo deck overlooking Gleason’s Pond. Marvel at both the restoration efforts and adaptive reuse to preserve some of Framingham’s most architecturally significant properties. You’ll want to tour to all eight of our featured sites – all new to the Tour – and all built in the 1920s and earlier. See FraminghamHistory.org for info and to purchase tickets. |
 | Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Kotzen Meeting Room 12th Annual G.I.R.L.S Conference Make Your Mark! This is an exciting day filled with dynamic speakers, performances and interactive workshops that will address issues of importance to girls and the communities they live in. The program will focus on public service and leadership opportunities for young women and girls. Part of the conversation will include the presidential election and ways to get involved in your community. The conference is open to teen girls and women. For more information, e-mail Marie (Founder & Director, G.I.R.L.S. Project/Girl TV) marie@thegirlsproject.org or visit the website at www.thegirlsproject.org. Free for teens under 18 and $10 for adults. For more information and to register go to http://www.simmons.edu/conferences/girlsconference/ |
| Educate yourself about your health at the Women’s Health Expo, 10am-4pm, in Hynes Convention Center, Boston. Free screenings, educational seminars, give-aways. Midwife.org |
| Presented by Whole Foods Market and free to the public, the Radio 92.9 EarthFest will take place on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade in Boston. Musical performances on the main stage will begin at 12 noon. In addition to the music, Earthfest will feature a host of family-friendly activities and showcase a host of environmentally friendly products and non-profit organizations. The event is produced in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and is expected to draw more than 100,000 people. Music includes: Cake, BoDeans, English Beat, Cracker. See bostonradio929.com/earthfest.aspx
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 | Women in Focus Thursday, May 25 7pm Rabb Lecture Hall, Boston Public Library 700 Boylston St. Free and open to the public. Screening curated by WIFV/NE member Jussara Felix Tônica Dominante A film by Brazilian director Lina Chamie 80 min. Guest curator Jussara Felix will present Tônica Dominante, an essay film about music creation. Structured like a classical sonata with three movements, the film recounts three days in the life of a young clarinet player. On the first day, he endures loneliness and fragility. On the second day, what could have been a pleasant encounter becomes a nightmare. On the third day, he finally finds peace of mind through music. Preceded by short film Clairelumière Directed by Carolina Gonçalves 13 min. Though Claire is deaf, she dances to discover her interior music and a new love. |
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The final Tuesdays@Noon concert and luncheon series on 27 May will feature the Aparna Sindhoor Dance Theater, with lunch provided by Whole Foods. Part of DanceMonth 2008, the Tuesdays@Noon series is sponsored by Coldwell Banker Residential Broker. For reservations and information, call 617.547.9363. dancecomplex.org |
 | Celebrate the imaginative spirit of The Home for Little Wanderers’ children at Voices & Visions 2008, a gala and culmination of a year-long arts project. At Seaport World Trade Center. Thehome.org |
 | ill your garden with flowers at the Historic New England perennial sale, Thursday through Sunday, 10am–4pm at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses, Waltham, Mass. Free admission. 781.891.4882, ext. 244. |
 | Come unwind after your busy week and see the summer must-have looks on local women receiving complete make-overs! ~ Wine, appetizers and fun with your friends ~ Chances to win $100s worth of product/services from featured businesses. Cool, valuable gift bags to everyone who attends! Friday, May 30th 2008 7:00 - 9:00 pm The Color Studio 555 Washington Street Wellesley, MA $25 per person (benefits the Art beCAUSE Foundation*) OR Bring a friend to get 2 for $20 each ** Space is Limited ** Reserve Your Spot Today http://www.artbecause.org/artbecause/abweb/ladies_night_out_email2.asp Wendy Chandor Independent Consultant Wendy will share the benefits of using the finest botanical skin care and sun care to nourish and protect the skin, while also addressing the "after" effects of sun and aging on the face/body. Laurie Mandato Wardrobe and Style Consultant Laurie will share top summer trends and explore ways to further discover your own personal style. Our models will showcase the latest fashions from Potpourri Designs. Paul D'Alessandro & Barbara Canty Owners and Award Wining Stylists Paula and Barbara will share the hottest, new summer cuts, coloring, and styles to keep you looking great in the summer weather. |
 | Lauren Hendry and Julie Ross, Co-owners of “Mamas Move,” a brand new center for new and expectant and new moms, today announced plans for the first ever “Mamas’ Olympics & Family Fun Day” event, scheduled to take place at Norwell High School on Saturday, May 31st, from 10:30AM until 2:00PM. The event is geared towards families, with a special focus on mothers, a group of whom have competed in for the last eight weeks at Hendry’s direction. The thirty-five participants have had to endure weekly trials, like a two-hour hike through Wampatuck State Park, a putting contest at Harmon Golf in Rockland, climbing the REI Rock Wall in Hingham, and intense circuit training that has included boxing and boot-camp style workouts at the center’s Norwell facility. Moms will cap off the two-month “Mom Challenge” with an active roster of events at the “Mamas' Olympics.” Some of the contests will include: a jousting ring where mom-athletes go mana-a-mana for points, a “multi-tasking” station requiring moms to plan a weekly family schedule while talking on the phone and attending to daily tasks, a tricky obstacle course with a wet-diaper toss among its hurdles. Over the course of eight weeks, teammates have had to compete against other MOM teams, accruing points through: event attendance, performance, motivation, weight loss (both inches lost and pounds lost), fitness gains, and challenge events. When: Saturday, May 31st (Rain Date Sunday, June 1st) 10:30AM-2:00PM Schedule: 10:30AM -- Mamas’ Olympics- Opening Ceremonies 10:45AM -- Mamas’ Olympics – Games 12:00Noon -- Winners Presentation 12:30PM -- Family Zumba Dance Class 1:15PM – Swing Dance Class 11:00AM-2:00PM -- Festivities for the entire family, including face- painting, bouncy house, kids and family obstacle course, music and more Where: Norwell High School (Front Field) The winning team wins bragging rights, and an all-expense paid night out on the town. Mamas Olympics attendees are urged to bring donations of gently used and new children’s items to donate at the event. All donations will support Cradles to Crayons®: The Giving Factory, which helps raise awareness for needy children in Massachusetts and provides them with clothing, toys, books and more. |
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