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Amherst

Wednesday

Market

Wednesdays

throughout the

month

2pm-6pm

Kendrick Park

Amherst

No Admission Fee

Spring is coming! Come to an outdoor farmer market and enjoy its local food, live music

and performance, and lots of fun!

http://kendrickparkmarket.com/

Burgy

Thursday

Market

Thursdays throughout the

month

2:30pm-7pm

Williams St. and

North St.

Williamsburg

No Admission Fee

There will be food, handcrafted items, vegetables & flowers in this market.

http://nfmd.org/ma/williamsburg/1002222.html

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Chocolate

Walking Tour:

Back Bay

Saturdays throughout the

month

10:15am-12:45pm

Flour Bakery

131 Clarendon St. Boston

$48 per person

This historic area is rich in culture, architecture – and of course, fine chocolate. No better way to spend a Saturday morning

than to peruse boutiques on Newbury Street, or to stroll down Boylston Street while

learning about and enjoying chocolate with your friends.

http://www.bostonchocolatetours.com/tours/boston/back-bay/

Chocolate

Walking Tour:

South End

Saturdays throughout the

month

2pm-4pm

Code 10

1638 Washington St. Boston

$48 per person

The South End is home to elegant Victorian bow front houses dating back to the 1800s. You'll pick up plenty of samples as you go, plus tips on tasting, buying and storing fine

chocolate. http://www.bostonchocolatetours.com/tour

s/boston/south-end/

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Seeing Red: Red Wine and

Red Meat

Fri. May 1st

6:30pm-8:30pm

Boston Wine School

1354 Commonwealth Ave.

Allston

$50 per person

Red wine and red meat are ideal partners when it comes to aromas, flavors and

textures. Learn some of the basics of food and wine pairing.

http://bostonwineschool.com/private-parties-corporate-events/

844-946-3724

Cooking Class-

Vintage Cakes

Fri. May 1st

2pm-5pm

Sur La Table

100 Huntington Ave.

# D-006

Boston

$69 per person

Learn how to assemble the most classic: the decadent and delicious layered cake. The

instructor cover the basics of creating cake structure, including leavening agents, folding

technique, and the importance of precise ratios between dry and liquid ingredients.

http://www.surlatable.com/sku/2011450/Vintage+Cakes

800 243-0852

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Harpoon

Tasting

Fri. May 1st

7pm-10pm

Harpoon Brewery

306 Northern Ave.

Boston

$10 per person

Go to Harpoon Brewery and Beer Hall for a

tap talk, beer tasting, and German pretzels. http://www.eventbrite.com/e/harpoon-

tasting-tickets-15805187742?aff=es2&rank=10

Official

Brewery

Launch Party

Mon. March 2nd

6pm-10pm

Carrie Nation Cocktail

Club

11 Beacon St.

Boston

No Admission Fee

Welcome San Francisco's Speakeasy Ales &

Lagers to Boston! Drink Prohibition Ale, an

Amber ale that strikes a perfect balance

between caramel Matiness and aggressive

hops. Enjoy Big Daddy, an IPA that has a huge

hop flavor with a dry, clean finish.

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/official-brewery-launch-party-welcome-san-

franciscos-speakeasy-ales-lagers-to-boston-tickets-15852678789?aff=es2&rank=2

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Cooking Class-

Date Night:

Italy

Sat. May 2nd

6:30pm-8:30pm

Sur La Table

100 Huntington Ave.

# D-006

Boston

$69 per person

Discover together a world that is renowned for its rustic yet refined cuisine,

incorporating simple ingredients that produce incredible, authentic flavors. Savor

the abundant spring flavors and create a sumptuous Italian menu.

http://www.surlatable.com/sku/2022010/Date+Night%3A+Italy

800 243-0852

Beacon Hill & Back Bay Food

Tour

Sat. May 2nd

12:30pm-5:45pm

Liberty Hotel

215 Charles St. Boston

$88.97 per person

The tour has been rated the #2 "Don't Leave Boston Without..." by CBS-Boston. The tour

is comprised of the standard tour, plus a dessert stop at 4-star restaurant, L'Espalier.

http://boston.eventful.com/events/premium-beacon-hill-back-/E0-001-062207840-

2@2015050212

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Cinco de Mayo PubCrawl

Boston

Sat. May 2nd & Tues. May 5th

3pm-9pm

Participating Venues

Boston $3 to $5.05 per person

Delicious tequila, sombreros, and copious amounts of Coronas. Cinco de Mayo is on the

way, Boston! Get ready for a ride that will give you a chance to see what the bar scene

in Boston is all about!

http://pubcrawls.com/cinco-de-mayo-pub-crawl-boston.php

Year of the

Goat Party

Sat. May 2nd

Sat. May 9st

Sat. May 16st

Sat. May 23st

6pm-8pm

The Cyclorama at the BCA

539 Tremont St.

Boston

Free

Ring in the Year of the Goat with Cathay Pacific Airways to celebrate a new direct

route from Boston to Hong Kong. If you are an undergraduate Student in the Boston

area, come for a festive dinner party. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cathay-

pacific-airways-year-of-the-goat-party-ring-in-the-new-year-with-dinner-on-us-tickets-

15546389670

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Full Moon Starlight

Dinner Cruise

Sun. May 3rd

6pm–9pm

Rowe's Wharf, Gate B

Boston

$77.9 per adult

$46.95 per child

(Age 3-12)

Enjoy the moon starlight dinner with live entertainments, spectacular Boston skyline, and harbor views. Savor dishes from its 3-course plated dinner menu and sip wine, beer, or specialty cocktails from its bar.

For more information, please visit http://www.odysseycruises.com/boston/crui

ses/specialty

866 429-9283

Mayfair at Harvard Square

May 3rd

12 noon-6pm

Rain Date: May 17th

Harvard Square

Cambridge

No Admission Fee

Mayfair offers four stages of entertainment, chalk art, beer gardens, and vendors of food, art, jewelry, and clothing at Harvard Square. It also features any street performers who decide to show their talents for onlookers.

http://cambridge.com/visiting-cambridge/annual-events/annual-mayfair/

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Cinco de Mayo Celebration

Sun. May 3rd 12pm-6pm

Rain date: Sun. May 17th

Harvard Square Business Association

18 Brattle Street

Cambridge

Free

The Celebration features 4 stages of live entertainment, dozens of restaurant

vendors, hundreds of street vendors selling artwork, jewelry, vintage clothing, and Bric-a-

brac. For more information, please visit: http://www.harvardsquare.com/harvard-

square-business-association-2015-calendar-events

617 491-3434

Cooking Class – Cinco de Mayo

Sun. May 3th

4pm-6pm

Mirbeau Inn & Spa at The Pinehills

35 Landmark Dr. Plymouth

$65 per person

Join Executive Chef Stephen Coe in a demonstration and tasting class about food

for Cinco de Mayo.

http://bit.ly/1MzSMNT

508 209-2393

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Whisky Guild's Boston Whisky

Cruise

Wed. May 6th 7pm-9:30pm

Spirit of Boston

200 Seaport Blvd. Boston

$149.62 to $118.87 per person

Sample, celebrate and showcase the world’s finest whiskies. Distillers, brand

ambassadors, and masters of whisky will be in attendance to guide you through sampling

their spirits. http://www.whiskyguild.com/

European Food

Festival

Thu. May 7th

6pm-8:30pm

Goethe-Institut

170 Beacon St.

Boston

$35 per person

Join the Belgians in Boston for this popular professional networking event featuring

food, beer, wine, & spirits from Germany, France, Britain, Switzerland, Belgium, and Holland in the gorgeous ballroom of the

Goethe-Institut Boston.

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/european-food-festival-2015-tickets-

3151085983?aff=es2&rank=86

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Bluegrass on the Bogs

Fri. May 8th through Sun. May 10th

Camp Kiwanee

1 Camp Kiwanee Rd.

Hanson

$10 to $45 per person

Bluegrass on the Bogs is an acoustic non-traditional bluegrass festival with local

bands, food and craft vendors, workshops, kids’ events, and camping.

http://www.bluegrassonthebogs.com/home

The Watch City

Steampunk

Festival

Sat. May 9th

(Time:TBD) Various places in

Waltham No Admission Fee

Watch City Steampunk Festival features Victorian calliopes, Penny Farthings,

costumed performers, musicians, bands, lectures, an open-air market with Steampunk

vendors.

http://watchcityfestival.com/

Crafts in the

Park

Sat. May 9th

10am-4pm

34 Bartlet St.

Andover No Admission Fee

Shop from 150 vendors of food, clothing & accessories, handcrafted items.

http://www.craftsinthepark.com/

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Lilac Sunday Sun. May 10th

10am-3pm

Arnold Arboretum

125 Arborway

Boston

No Admission Fee

Lilac Sunday features tours of the lilacs and other collections, live music, family activities,

food vendors, and picnicking at the Arnold Arboretum.

http://arboretum.harvard.edu/news-events/lilac-sunday/

Japanese Festival-Sakura

Matsuri

Sat. May 10th

12 noon-4pm

Brookline High School

115 Greenough St.

Brookline

No Admission Fee

Sakura Matsuri features Japanese music, food, taiko drumming, bon odori festival

dancing, crafts, and games at Brookline High School.

https://www.facebook.com/events/279371785564165

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Mother’s Day Brunch

Sun. May 10th

10am-1pm

Verrill Farm

11 Wheeler Rd.

Concord

$35 per adult

$12 per kid under 10

Mother's Day Brunch Buffet served outside under tents beside the farm stand. Omelet

station, pancakes, ham, hash browns, muffins, fruit, cookies & more! Prices include

tax. Cash bar featuring Mimosas and wine.

http://www.verrillfarm.com/events.html

978 369-4494

Mother’s Day Brunch

Sun. May 10th

10am-2pm

The UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center

50 Warren St.

Lowell

$35 per adult

$14.95 per kid under 12

Bring your family here to celebrate Mother’s day with a great lunch!

http://www.acc-umlinnandconferencecenter.com/restaurant

s-lowell-en.html

978 934-6950

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Nantucket Wine Festival

Wed. May 13th through

Sun. May 17th

Participating locations

Nantucket Island

From $35 to $4500 (depends on each session)

Over the past 18 years, the Nantucket Wine Festival has become one of the most

celebrated wine and food events in the country. This boutique experience of world

class wines and award winning food.

http://www.nantucketwinefestival.com/events/all

2015 HarpoonFest

Fri. May 15th 5:30pm-11pm

Sat. May 16th

1pm-7pm

306 Northern Ave. Boston

$20 per person

Take a brewery tour, keg bowl for charity, devour food from local vendors, and enjoy a

wide variety of our delicious brews! http://www.harpoonbrewery.com/festivals/

2128/2015-harpoonfest

Festive Summer Dishes

Sat. May 16th

Starts at 3pm

The Painted Burro

219 Elm St.

Somerville

$55 per person

The chef will transport guests to the Mexican border with interactive instruction on

crafting superb guacamole, salsa, fresh tortillas and fish tacos – the perfect way to prep guests for a Memorial Day weekend bash. After taking the heat in the kitchen,

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guests will drink in a lesson on mixing the Burro’s signature margaritas at-home.

http://bit.ly/1NJbFLA

617 776-0005

The World's Largest

Pancake Breakfast

Sat. May 16th

8am-11am

Main St.

Downtown Springfield

$1 per children

$3 per adult

Meet neighbors and friends as the community sits down at Springfield’s

breakfast table in celebration of the city’s May 14, 1636 founding. The menu includes hot, hearty pancakes, coffee, juice and milk,

and lots of local talent.

http://spiritofspringfield.org/?page_id=229

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Wine Tasting

at the

Charlesmark

Wed. May 20th 6pm-8pm

The Charlesmark Hotel

655 Boylston St. Boston

$20 per person

This is a casual a mingle in the Charlesmark Hotel! Enjoy the relaxed presentation and self-guided tour of our wine tasting with

personal pouring service and tasting comments.

http://charlesmarkhotel.com/lounge.cfm

617 247-1212

A Taste of Faneuil Hall

Thu. May 21st 6 pm-9 pm

Upper Rotunda and Ned Devine's

Parris Lounge

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Boston

$10 per person

Get to sample tasty dishes and craft beers from Cheers, Ned Devine's, Durgin Park, and many other Faneuil Marketplace restaurants and Quincy Market Food Hall vendors will be

available to sample.

http://www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com/eventscalendar

617-523-1300

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American Craft Beer Fest

Fri. May 29th 6pm-9:30pm)

Sat. May 30th 1pm-4:30pm 6pm-9:30pm

Seaport World Trade Center

200 Seaport Blvd.

Boston

$50 per person

Presented by BeerAdvocate & Harpoon Brewery, American Craft Beer Fest (ACBF) is

the east coast's largest celebration of American craft beer, featuring 640+ craft beers from 140+ American brewers, and

drawing over 15,000 beer enthusiasts from around the world.

http://www.beeradvocate.com/acbf/

Wine at the zoo

Sat. May 30th 5pm-7pm

Franklin Park Zoo

1 Franklin Park Rd. Boston

TBD

You can sample wines while strolling among the animals in the Zoo’s signature Tropical Forest Pavilion. Proceeds from this event

support the operation and continued growth of Franklin Park Zoo, its education programs

and conservation initiatives. http://www.zoonewengland.org/engage/unc

orked 617 379-5184

Last Updated: 4/3/15