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October 13, 2015
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Featured Stories
Arts, Entertainment & Events
In Memory
Meetings & Notices
Announcements
Deals & Promos
City Services
Construction & Utility Work Updates
BID Ambassador Services & Links
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This Week's Featured Event
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Premiere of 'Secret of the Lion' at
Old State House on October 15th
The Bostonian Society is inviting the public to the free world premiere screening of "Secret of the Lion," a short documentary of the time capsule found in the lion's head at the Old State House (206 Washington St.). This event is on Thursday, Oct. 15th starting at 7:30 pm.
Artifacts from the time capsule will also be on display. Directed by Jonathan Bekemeier of Redtree Productions, the film follows the discovery of a time capsule during restoration work on the Old State House in October 2014. The documentary is also an official selection of the Atlanta ShortsFest film festival 2015.
Seating is limited, and guests must register for the event here.The nine-minute documentary debuts at 8 pm. |
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Arts, Entertainment & Events
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Sign Your Dog Up Now for the Free
2nd Annual Doggone Halloween
Costume Parade on Oct. 30th
The BID is hosting its 2nd Annual Doggone Halloween Costume Parade on Friday, Oct. 30th at noon in Downtown Crossing (outside of Macy's). This is a free event, click here to sign your dog up. There will be prizes for all dogs, including a grand prize of a one-night stay (with you dog!) at Nine Zero Hotel!
WCVB's Danielle Vollmar will emcee this event for the second year in a row. It is being cosponsored by the MSPCA and the Nine Zero Hotel. There will be numerous vendors including Pawblo Picasso, Polka Dog Bakery, Lauren MacPetography, Roche Bros., Macy's and more. |
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Tonight: Naming Ourselves Public Dialogue Series Free at Emerson College
Emerson College is hosting the Naming Ourselves Public Dialogue Series starting Tuesday, Oct. 13th at the Paramount Center's Jackie Liebergott Black Box Theatre (559 Washington St.).
Naming Ourselves is aimed at connecting the work on Emerson's stages, the artists, community partners and audiences through conversations that address the concerns and challenges of our contemporary moment.
The first dialogue is Exploring the Difference Between Real and Imagined Bodies on Stage featuring Tangela Large from "Mr. Joy" and David Adjmi of "Marie Antoinette" at the American Repertory Theatre. This event is at 7 pm.
All events in this series are free and open to the public. Click here for more info and upcoming dialogues in the series. |
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New Freedom Trail Lantern Tours
Begin October 15th
Experience the Freedom Trail in a new light -- after dark -- on the official Freedom Trail Lantern Tour. The first Lantern Tour is on Thursday, October 15th at 7 pm leaving from the ArtsBoston Bostix booth at Faneuil Hall.
Led by 18th-century costumed guides, you'll hear about fatal sword duels, the grave of the ruthless pirate, tales of scandalous murders and the hanging of convicted witches. The tour winds its way down the Freedom Trail visiting the Granary Burying Ground, King's Chapel Burying Ground and more.
The tours are 90 minutes long and end at the Boston Common. The lantern tours will be offered on October 15th, 22nd and 29th. The cost is $14 for adults, $12 for seniors/students, $8 for children and the price includes a $1 donation to the Freedom Trail Foundation's Preservation Fund. Tickets may be purchased at the ArtsBoston Bostix booths at Faneuil Hall and Copley Square, the Boston Common Visitor Information Center, Cheers Retail Gift Shop at Faneuil Hall Marketplace and online by clicking here. Tickets are discounted when purchasing online. |
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'Get Spooky' at the
Old South Meeting House on Oct. 15th
Drop into the Old South Meeting House ((310 Washington St.) for some historical fun on Thursday, Oct. 15th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
Play an 18th century board game, and create your own pop-up haunted house with Denise Price, creator of the "Freedom Trail Pop Up Book of Boston." This free event is made possible by funding from the Lowell Institute. Light refreshments will be served. This is co-sponsored by the Boston Preservation Alliance. |
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100 New England Cheeses!
Roche Bros. Hosting New England Cheese Festival on Oct. 15th
The Downtown Crossing Roche Bros. is hosting the New England Cheese Festival on Thursday, Oct. 15th from 4 to 8 pm.
The event will feature 100 New England varieties of cheese, as well as artisan cheese makers and of course, cheese tastings! |
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Boris Popovich and Holly McGarry at 133 Federal St.: Free Performances on
Mondays and Thursdays
The BID's 133 Federal St. music series is free and open to the public on Mondays and Thursdays from noon to 2 pm.
Boris Popovich is scheduled to perform on Oct. 15th. Holly McGarry is scheduled to perform on Oct. 19th.
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Fall Pumpkin Float at Boston Common Frog Pond on October 17th
The Boston Common Frog Pond is hosting its annual Fall Pumpkin Float on Saturday, Oct. 17th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
This is a free event being hosted by the Boston Parks & Recreation Department.
Wear your Halloween costume for a Spooky Parade and participate with Science on the Streets and MassAudubon Society for ParkSCIENCE fun. Bring an 8-inch or smaller CARVED pumpkin to float and help set the Frog Pond aglow (pumpkins will be composted by the Boston Natural Areas Network). There will be magic tricks, scary stories and the opportunity to decorate Halloween bags. There will also be delicious treats, refreshments, games, crafts and more. |
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Upcoming Shows at the Orpheum Theater: Joe Walsh; Garbage and More
The Orpheum Theater (1 Hamilton Place) has a very busy fall of live performances -- so get your tickets now! Click here for tickets and info on all of the shows.
On Saturday, Oct. 17th, Joe Walsh of the Eagles is performing with the show starting at 7:30 pm.
On Wednesday, Oct. 21st, the rock band Garbage is performing with the show starting at 7:30 pm.
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Chinese Medicine for Dummies by Flourish Boston's AJ Accardi on
Oct. 21st at Marlo Marketing
Learn about Chinese medicine, acupuncture, cupping and more from
during a free workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 21st.
Wonder if acupuncture could help your acid reflux? Want to learn more about Chinese and whether they can help you heal naturally? Accardi will share her expertise on these topics and more to help you have a happy, healthy and long life. This event is taking place at Marlo Marketing (38 Chauncy St. 3rd Floor) from 6 to 7:30 pm. Space is limited, RSVP is required by reserving your spot here.
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Actors' Shakespeare Project 'Othello' at Modern Theatre Through October 25th
The Actors' Shakespeare Project's live performance of "Othello" will be at Suffolk University's Modern Theatre through October 25th.
Click here for more info and tickets.
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Inspired by Food!
New Griffin Museum Exhibit 'Nourish' at
Lafayette City Center Passageway
The Griffin Museum of Photography's new exhibit "Nourish" is at the Lafayette City Center Passageway. "Nourish" is a free exhibition consisting of five photographers' work that is inspired by food as subject matter.
Lynn Karlin, above, shows the bounty from her Maine farm that depicts a quiet and sculptural life reminiscent of the Dutch masters; David Weinberg bridges his fascination with ancient manuscripts and fruits and vegetables; David Lancaster photographs in his kitchen using the day's simple light while preparing an evening meal; Francine Zaslow's work is about unknown foods from different cultures; Amy Rindskopf focuses on the aftermath of a meal.
The Lafayette City Center Passageway (2 Avenue De Lafayette) links Macy's with the Hyatt Regency Boston and is open to the public 10 am to 6 pm daily. The exhibition will run through January 3rd. The exhibition is brought to the public courtesy of the Lafayette City Center, the BID and the Griffin Museum of Photography.
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BID Ambassador Services & Links
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BID Ambassadors Provide Walking Escorts and Directions
24 Hours a Day in Downtown
The Downtown Boston BID Ambassadors provide hospitality services seven days a week, nearly 24 hours a day, creating a welcoming environment for everyone. BID Ambassadors provide walking escorts all day or night - they'll even tote an umbrella if it's raining or snowing!
Please call 617-261-0066 to arrange an escort or for other BID Ambassador services. Please call 20 to 30 minutes prior to desired escort. You can also email [email protected], which is encouraged.
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Additional BID Ambassador Services
- Friendly, welcoming downtown presence: helping visitors with directions, notifying fire and police personnel of incident, etc.
- Making sure handicapped ramps are not obstructed and storm drain openings are not clogged.
- Cleaning and powerwashing in Downtown Boston during warm weather.
- Landscaping, watering flowers during warm weather.
- Remove litter and graffiti
- Contact [email protected] for more.
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Delicious Pumpkin-based Food Around Downtown Boston
Halloween can mean many things for many people -- costumes, parties, drinks -- and one of the best parts of Halloween is pumpkin-based food! And we've got a bunch of it in Downtown Boston.
SWEET Bakery (11 School St.) debuted its fall flavors on Monday, including pumpkin flavored cupcakes.
Thirst Juice Co. (44 School St.) recently introduced its new Pumpkin Spice smoothie made with real organic pumpkin, an original pumpkin spice blend (cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves), carrot, banana, a date and ice.
Sebastian's Cafe (100 Summer St.) is offering pumpkin muffins and tea cakes starting this week (available in store and through catering).
Boston Common Coffee Co. (515 Washington St. and 10 High St.) has pumpkin pecan scones and pumpkin bread.
Newly-opened Yvonne's (2 Winter Place) knows how to seize a moment and is offering pumpkin hummus.
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New Fall Plantings in the BID!
What Happens to the BID's Old Plants?
Three R's: Recycle, Replace and Re-purpose
The BID's fall plantings debuted last week with colorful mums and tropical crotons, below, across the downtown area. They highlight autumn colors of dark reds and oranges.
The fall plantings replaced our summer plants, below, of begonias, potato ivy and more. A lot of people ask us what happens with the summer plants. At the BID we practice the Three R's when it comes to our plants: Recycle, Replace and Re-purpose. Recycle -- we will compost our plants when they are removed due to weather or if they've passed. Replace -- like we did with the summer and fall plantings, but we also have some extra plants that we take care of to replace ones that don't make it through their season. Re-purpose -- when possible we like to reuse plants in different locations.
The BID takes great pride in keeping the Downtown Boston area clean and beautiful. Plantings are a simple way to add beauty to an area. We love our plants and we hope you do, too! |
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Who's Your Historical BFF Asks the
Old South Meeting House
Are you more like Benjamin Franklin or Phillis Wheatley? Find out who your historical BFF (best friend forever) is at the Old South Meeting House (310 Washington St.), and if you can't make it to the OSMH, try playing the game on your smartphone or computer.
Maybe you're an outspoken leader like John Hancock or filled with youthful exuberance like George Robert Twelves Hewes? Perhaps you'd be buddies with Mary Hemenway due to your strong beliefs in education and philanthropy. Click here for a link to learn of your historical BFF.
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Tony Yee, 46
President of Chinatown Main Street
Tony Yee, 46, of Brookline, passed away last week. He was the president of the Chinatown Main Street and was elected to the position in 2005. He became a board of director for the organization in 2003.
"The Chinatown community lost a dear good friend, and Chinatown Main Street lost a great leader. The community will miss his friendship, dedication and enthusiasm," Courtney Ho-Ha, executive director of Chinatown Main Street. "We always enjoyed Tony's energy and commitment to Chinatown, especially to the Chinatown Main Street... [Through his leadership Chinatown Main Street] installed flower pots on every street corner in Chinatown, hanging colorful festive lanterns on the Chinatown Park, and always had great ideas to beautify the neighborhood."
Yee was the founder of Eclipse Massmedia, Inc., a member of the Yee Fung Toy Association of New England, an associate member of the Asian Jade Society of New England, a member of the Freemason Somerville Solomon Lodge and a member of the Asian American Commission. |
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Midtown Cultural District Residents' Association Meeting on Oct. 19th
The next monthly Midtown Cultural District Residents' Association (MCDRA) meeting is on Monday, Oct. 19th at 7 pm at Suffolk University's Modern Theatre (525 Washington St.).
The agenda includes hearing from Ja'coall Bergstrom, owner of Nest Salon (53 Bromfield St.), and then opening the floor to meeting attendees to share ideas about what you would like to discuss at future meetings and the association moving forward. Click here to learn more about MCDRA.
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Road Scholar Celebrates Lifelong Learning Day on October 15th
In honor of
outstanding service to advancing lifelong learning, the US Senate has provided special Congressional recognition of Road Scholar's inaugural National Lifelong Learning Day on Thursday, Oct. 15th.
On Oct. 15th, Road Scholar will release its findings connecting learning with a happy and healthy older age, along with information about Lifelong Learning Institutes.
Moses will host a private celebration with local officials and selected participants. Dr. Thomas Perls, director of the New England Centenarian Study and professor of medicine at Boston University, will share data and stories about longevity from his study of New England's oldest living residents.
Road Scholar is celebrating its 40th anniversary as the world's largest educational travel organization for adults and its role in the founding and development of Lifelong Learning Institutes across America. |
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Sign Up for Salary Negotiation
Workshop for Women
The City of Boston is hosting 10 free salary negotiation workshops for women in the coming weeks. You can sign up here for a workshop.
Mayor Marty Walsh joined the American Association of University Women in announcing the workshops to any woman working or living in Boston. The workshops will be two hours long.
Previously, the city announced a new city initiative, Women Entrepreneurs Boston (WE BOS). This initiative will advance Boston's women entrepreneurs by providing the skills, technical assistance and network women need to launch and grow their business. To begin its work, from Oct. 12th - 16th, WE BOS will bring together leaders in Boston's entrepreneurial ecosystem to launch Boston's first-ever Women Entrepreneurs Week. Click here for a complete list of events happening during the week. |
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New Asian-Themed Drinks Debut at
Legal Crossing
Legal Crossing (558 Washington St.) has just introduced its new fall/winter cocktail menu. In keeping with the theme of the restaurant, the new drinks are Tiki-inspired, fun, provocative; a playful homage to the neighborhood, now and then.
Seen above is the new Scorpion Bowl and seen below is the Zombie for Two.
Legal Crossing is open 11 am to 2 am seven days a week. Click here for more info and to make online reservations. |
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Live Jazz with Brunch Every Sunday at
The Merchant
The Merchant (60 Franklin St.) recently started holding live Jazz with Brunch on Sundays from 11 am - 3 pm weekly. Every Sunday enjoy brunch with live entertainment.
Click here for The Merchant's brunch menu and for more info. |
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Receive 5% BID Discount on Seven-Week Courses at Boston Area Spanish Exchange
The Boston Area Spanish Exchange (41 Winter St. 4th Floor) next seven-week course period begins the week of November 2nd -- and BASE is offering a 5% discount on tuition to BID friends!
Use the coupon code "BostonBID5" when registering through Oct. 16th and receive the 5% discount. The registration deadline is Oct. 23rd. Click here to register and for class information. |
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Construction & Utility Work Updates
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Forever 21 Construction, Millennium Tower Topped Off and More
Downtown Boston is continually transforming, with new buildings rising, as well as transportation projects taking place underground and at street level. Looking for the latest updates on developments, construction, sidewalk closings, and more? Click here.  |
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BID Internships Available
The Downtown Boston BID is seeking qualified, enthusiastic interns to assist with the following projects: - Office administration and customer service
- Policy research and analysis
- Data collection, input and management
Please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. |
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Downtown Boston BID Weekly News Update
For questions and comments, please contact David Ertischek, newsletter editor, at: [email protected] |
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