What? When? Where? Admission More Info...What? When? Where? Admission More Info Top Chef Dinner Thursday, April 7th 6:30PM-9:30PM series of events featuring renowned Café UTEC 41

What? When? Where? Admission More Info

Mooove Over, Sad Desk Lunch

Friday, April 1st 11AM-2PM

Mooo 15 Beacon Street

Boston, MA

$30 per person

Sick of your usual lunchbox fare? Head to Mooo.… to upgrade your

lunch game with their prix fixe midday menu. From 11:00am-

2:00pm you can dine at the Beacon Street restaurant with

dishes like potato and leek clam chowder and Del Terruno ribeye with Parmesan frites. The two-

course menu is available for $30 per person, Monday through Friday. Call 617-670-2515 for

more information or to make a luncheon reservation.


Sugarhouse Tours, Tastings & Calf-A

Friday, April 1st-Sunday, April 10th

8AM-3:30PM

Ioka Valley Farm, LLC 3475 Route 43 Hancock, MA

Price TBD

Celebrate Maple Syrup Season with our Sugarhouse Tours & Tastings along with delicious

homemade pancake, waffle, & French toast meals at Calf-A.

http://www.iokavalleyfarm.com/

Powisset Farm Open House

Saturday, April 2nd

1PM-4PM

Powisset Farm 37 Powisset St

Dover, MA

Free

Meet the farmer, learn about Powisset Farm's CSA program,

events and classes, check out our teaching kitchen, and learn about all of the Trustees special places.

http://tinyurl.com/powissetfarmopenhouse

http://www.iokavalleyfarm.com/




Sippy Spring Fireside Chats

Saturday, April 2nd, 16th, & 30th

3PM-4:15PM

The Fireplace 1634 Beacon Street

Brookline, MA

Prices range from $25-$30

Say hello to warmer weather with liquor (and beer and wine) learning at The Fireplace. As part of his on-going Fireside Chat series, chef-owner Jim Solomon

invites you to raise a glass with brewers, vintners and farmers at the Washington Square spot and increase

your beverage IQ. Head over every other Saturday from 3:00-4:15pm to explore an array of topics from colonial spirits to cool summer cocktails. The chats

range in price from $25-30 and reservations are appreciated, but not necessary. Check out the

schedule and call 617-975-1900 to secure a seat for springtime sips.

http://www.bostonchefs.com/events/sippy-spring-fireside-chats/2016-04-02/

Libation Learning at 51 Lincoln

Saturday, April 2nd, 16th, & 30th

2PM-3PM

51 Lincoln 51 Lincoln Street

Newton Highlands, MA

$50 per person

Head Bartender Jamie Shaw has a lineup of classes in a variety of styles, ranging from sparkling

wines to beach-worthy tiki concoctions. Check out the list to see what speaks to you, sip-wise. http://www.bostonchefs.com/ev

ents/51-lincoln-beverage-classes/2016-04-02/



http://www.bostonchefs.com/events/51-lincoln-beverage-classes/2016-04-02/




Taste of South Boston

Sunday, April 3rd 6PM-9PM

Seaport Boston Hotel, Plaza Ballroom 1 Seaport Lane

Boston, MA

$53.49 per person

With the continued explosion of new restaurants throughout South Boston,

including the South Boston Waterfront, Fort Point Channel, and the traditional

neighborhood, the Taste of South Boston has become one of the city's premier

food events. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/taste-of-

south-boston-tickets-20618929774?aff=es2

A Taste of Ginger

Monday, April 4th

The Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA

TBA

Each year, the event draws hundreds of supporters who

gather to enjoy an extraordinary cultural and culinary experience

which includes the opportunity to taste a variety of cuisines and meet some of Boston’s most celebrated chefs, including

Joanne Chang, Jose Duarte and Jasper White. The A Taste of

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/taste-of-south-boston-tickets-20618929774?aff=es2




Ginger event promotes awareness and raises funds for

Joslin’s Asian American Diabetes Initiative (AADI).

http://www.joslin.org/ginger.html

Wonderful World of Mushrooms

Monday, April 4th 6PM-9PM

Boston Center for Adult Education

122 Arlington Street Boston, MA

Tuition: $50, Members: $43, Materials: $22

From meatless mains to side dishes and appetizers, this class will explore the

wonderful world of mushrooms -- full of sweet succulence, toothsome crunch, and haunting flavors that range from

earthy to fruity to seafood-like. http://www.bcae.org/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=13881&int_category_id=0&int_sub_cat

egory_id=0&int_catalog_id=0



http://www.bcae.org/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=13881&int_category_id=0&int_sub_category_id=0&int_catalog_id=0





Soup & Games Night


Hope & Olive 44 Hope Street Greenfield, MA

Free

People come and enjoy a free buffet of soups & breads, etc.

Grab a drink from the bar if they wish, and sit down with friends to

play games or chat. http://franklincc.chambermaster.com/events/details/soup-games-

night-04-04-2016-2053

Beer Trends: Goses & Sours

Wednesday, April 6th 6:30PM-8:30PM




There's a world beyond IPAs. More and more craft beer makers are putting out

amazing products that go in wildly different directions than their hoppy

cousins. Goeses and Sours are two styles that are on the tip of many a beer

expert's tongue. Light, tart, complex, and fruity, these two unique offerings are

well worth exploring. http://www.bcae.org/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id

http://franklincc.chambermaster.com/events/details/soup-games-night-04-04-2016-2053






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29th Annual Beyond Shelter Benefit

Thursday, April 7th 7PM-10PM

House of Blues Boston 15 Lansdowne Street

Boston, MA

$125 per person

Join us for an evening of fabulous food, live music, silent and live

auction and a great raffle. Gourmet tastings by Boston area's top

restaurants including Ashmont Grill, Cinquecento, City Table, Eastern Standard, Flour Bakery & Cafe,

Gather, Legal Sea Foods, Sweet Basil, Sweet Tooth Bakery and more.

http://fobh.org/events/



http://fobh.org/events/


Top Chef Dinner

Thursday, April 7th 6:30PM-9:30PM

Café UTEC 41 Warren Street

Lowell, MA

$75 per person

UTEC's Top Chef Dinner Series is a series of events featuring renowned chefs from the Boston area working

alongside UTEC's culinary team. Each four-course meal will highlight local

ingredients in seasonal dishes. http://merrimackvalley.org/events/t

op-chef

Priscilla Candy Shop with the Gardner

Museum

Thursday, April 7th 8AM-5PM

The Gardner Museum 28 Pearl Street Gardner, MA

Free

Priscilla Candy Shop – A presentation by owner Jimmy Gallant about the

famous fine chocolates, truffles, fudges, and caramels that are still

being handmade in the shop on Main Street in Downtown Gardner

(founded in 1936). http://appleseed.org/event/priscilla-

candy-shop-gardner-museum/

http://merrimackvalley.org/events/top-chef

http://merrimackvalley.org/events/top-chef

http://appleseed.org/event/priscilla-candy-shop-gardner-museum/

http://appleseed.org/event/priscilla-candy-shop-gardner-museum/


Cape Cod Wine, Bed and Breakfast

Weekend

Friday, April 8th-Sunday, April 10th

Participating Inns and B&Bs across Cape Cod

Package Prices Vary

Stay at one of many participating world-class inns

and B&Bs, tour a local vineyard, and sample some creative

pairings by local chefs, vintners and wine merchants.

capecodchamber.org/winebedbreakfast

April Farmers Market

Saturday, April 9th 9AM-1PM

Downtown Pittsfield Farmers Market

The Lighthouse of the Boys and Girls Club

Free

Join us at our winter Farmers

Market for pasture-raised meats, eggs, cheese, fruits, vegetables,

breads, baked goods, coffee, wine, art, and more.


Land & Sea: Historical Agriculture &

Aquaculture of the South Shore

Saturday, April 9th 10AM-2:30PM

Spire Center for the Performing Arts

25 ½ Court Street Plymouth, MA

$15 per person

Join the Backroads of the South Shore, a consortium of small

historical societies and museums, for the 12th annual history symposium, featuring mini-

presentations by local historians on farming food on land and sea.

Visit brss.org for details on speakers and presentations.

April Farmers Market


The Lighthouse of The Boys and Girls Club 16 Melville Street

Pittsfield, MA

Free

Join us at our winter Farmers

Market for pasture-raised meats, eggs, cheese, fruits, vegetables,

breads, baked goods, coffee, wine, art, and more.


Cheese Making with Clifford – The Cheeses

of the British Isles


Great Falls Harvest Restaurant

50 3rd Street Turners Falls, MA

$125 for one class, $100 for two or more.

How to make aged sharp cheeses using mesophillic cultures.

Cheese make include: caerphilly, cheddar, dunlop, and

wensleydale.

www.upinngil.com

Boston Lamb Jam

Sunday, April 10th VIP Hour: 1:45PM-3PM Main Event: 3PM-6PM

Royal Sonesta Cambridge 40 Edwin H Land Blvd

Cambridge, MA

General Admission: $60

VIP: $100

The American Lamb Jam is an epic tasting event and competition that brings together 20 of the top chefs

from around New England for the honor being named Lamb Jam Boston Champion. Joining the chefs

will be local breweries, winemakers and other local food artisans serving up tasty treats. Between bites,

attendees can watch butcher demos, play in the interactive photo booth, meet local shepherds and

concoct their very own lamb spice rub. http://www.americanlamb.com/lamb-jam/boston-

lamb-jam-4-10-16/?utm_source=Consumers&utm_campaign=b4107

c8169-e_licious_2_17_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_ter

m=0_74891be7b2-b4107c8169-314835637

http://www.upinngil.com/

http://www.americanlamb.com/lamb-jam/boston-lamb-jam-4-10-16/?utm_source=Consumers&utm_campaign=b4107c8169-e_licious_2_17_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_74891be7b2-b4107c8169-314835637







Greek Easter with Michael Schlow




$70 Tuition, $60 Members, $15

Materials

An exclusive opportunity to mingle and cook with some of the area’s top chefs as part of its ongoing celebrity chefs cooking series. All of the chefs will emerge from their renowned

kitchens and into the BCAE’s state-of-the-art kitchen facilities for a one session interactive

cooking class. Under the guidance of these top chefs, students will learn how to create the

perfect dishes for all their winter get-togethers! These delicious classes will leave

everyone wanting more. www.bcae.org

Massachusetts Restaurant

Association for Cooking Matters

Monday, April 11th

Cobblestones of Lowell 91 Dutton Street

Lowell, MA

Ranges from $125-$5,000

http://ce.strength.org/events/massachusetts-restaurant-day

http://www.bcae.org/


After Work Social

Tuesday, April 12th

6PM-8:30PM

Lir 903 Boylston Street,

Boston, MA

$8-$10

Mix, mingle, and make new connections after work with the

Boston Young Professionals Association!

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/after-

work-social-mix-mingle-and-make-new-connections-tickets-

17382272846?aff=es2

Craft Beer Fest

Tuesday, April 12th 12PM-7PM

Boston Center for the Arts 539 Tremont Street,

Boston, MA

$59

Hundreds of Boston’s young professionals will gather to

sample Brews from some of the best vendors.

http://bostoneventguide.com/boston-

craft-beer-festival-event

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/after-work-social-mix-mingle-and-make-new-connections-tickets-17382272846?aff=es2




http://bostoneventguide.com/boston-craft-beer-festival-event

http://bostoneventguide.com/boston-craft-beer-festival-event


A Taste of Immigrant City

Thursday, April 14th 7PM

Center for Arts at the Armory

191 Highland Ave Somerville, MA

$35 in advance, $40 at the door

Sample foods from 8 international restaurants with live

music to support charity.

http://www.welcomeproject.org/yum

New England Folk Festival

Friday - Sunday, April 15th-17th

Mansfield Middle School 250 East Street, Mansfield, MA

Free!

A beautiful blend of dance, music crafts, and a variety of foods from

many lands! http://neffa.org/What_is_Festival.ht

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http://neffa.org/What_is_Festival.html

http://neffa.org/What_is_Festival.html


An Evening of Comedy

Friday, April 15th 7PM

Harbor View Hotel 131 North Water Street

Edgartown, MA

$25 for the show, $55 for dinner & show

Featuring comedians Ryan Lehamn, Chris Zito, Stacy Kendro and Justin Hoff. Those who would like to join us for the dinner prior to the show will dine on our prix-

fixe menu. 18+ event. http://harbor-view.com

28th Annual Beyond Shelter Gala

Saturday, April 16th

7PM-10PM

The House of Blues 15 Lansdowne Street,

Boston, MA

$125

Spend your evening tasting gourmet meals from the Boston

area’s top restaurants to end homelessness!

(617) 960-8358

https://www.fundraise.com/beyond-shelter/28th-annual-beyond-shelter-

event

http://harbor-view.com/

https://www.fundraise.com/beyond-shelter/28th-annual-beyond-shelter-event




International Tasting


7PM

Center for the Arts at the Armory

191 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA

$40

Allow your taste buds to travel the world without having to leave

MA! Enjoy this variety of tastes from 13 immigrant-run Somerville

restaurants to benefit The Welcome Project.

(617) 623-6633

https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/xLr7yy6oFn7WX1QkOWlzrQ

Pickling in a Punch

Wednesday, April 20th 6PM-9PM




Learn the ABC's of pickling, from basic brine to fermentation to

canning. This class will teach you everything you need to know to start

making your own pickles at home. http://www.bcae.org/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=13869&int_category_id=0&int_sub_category_id=0&int_catalog_i

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Beer Dinner Series

Wednesday, April 20th 6PM

Offshore Ale Company 30 Kennebec Ave

Oak Bluffs, MA

$55 per person

5-course beer pairing. All-inclusive meal, beverages, tax and gratuity.

Hosted by Brewer Neil Atkins. Reservations required.

http://offshoreale.com

Springfield Restaurant Week

Thursday, April 21st-Sunday, May 1st

Restaurants across the city, not just downtown

Each participating restaurant creates prix

fixe $20.16 specials.

Over two weekends, Each restaurant will offer special two- or three-course dinner menu for

a set price. www.SpringfieldDowntown.com

http://offshoreale.com/

http://www.springfielddowntown.com/


2016 Cape Cod Irish County Dance

Weekend

Friday – Sunday, April 22nd-24th

12PM-4PM

Cape Cod Resort and Conference Center

35 Scudder Avenue, Hyannis, MA

$50-$399

Dive into the Irish culture with incredible entertainment,

cocktails, and best part: dinner is included!

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/2016-

cape-cod-irish-country-dance-weekend-tickets-17365787538?aff=es2

Japan Festival Boston

Sunday, April 24th 11AM-6PM

Boston Common Boston, MA

Free

Japan Festival Boston has Japanese drumming, folk music, arts & crafts, dancing, speakers, exhibitors, and food vendors at Boston Common

(Charles St. & Beacon St.)

http://www.japanfestivalboston.org/

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/2016-cape-cod-irish-country-dance-weekend-tickets-17365787538?aff=es2





Bubbles and Blossoms Preview

Party

Monday, April 25th

6PM-9:30PM

Museum of Fine Arts 465 Huntington Ave,

Boston, MA

$50/Per Person

Get a sneak peak at various arrangements and celebrate

spring with a festive evening of bubbly and some delicious light

bites!

http://www.mfa.org/programs/special-event/bubbles-and-blossoms-preview-

party

Artists for Humanity

Tuesday, April 26th

7:30PM-1AM

Artists for Humanity 100 West 2nd Street,

Boston, MA

$125-$250/Per Person

Artists for humanity aims to bridge economic and social

divisions through fine arts. Come support and experience amazing art, extraordinary entertainment,

inspired cuisine, and dancing!

http://greatestpartyonearth.com/

http://www.mfa.org/programs/special-event/bubbles-and-blossoms-preview-party



http://greatestpartyonearth.com/


Japanese Festival

Tuesday, April 26th

10AM-5PM

Boston Common 165 Tremont Street,

Boston, MA

Free!

The festival celebrates Japanese culture in Boston, and features

entertainment, Japanese athletes and singers, food vendors, a

raffle, and lots of booths with arts and crafts.


New England VegFest

Tuesday, April 26th

11AM-5PM

DCU Center 50 Foster Street, Worcester, MA

Free!

Come together with the local community to celebrate

vegetarianism! (508) 499-8342

https://newenglandvegfest.com/


https://newenglandvegfest.com/


Run of the Charles Canoe and Kayak

Race

Tuesday, April 26th

10AM

Various starting points from Dedham to Brighton!

Free!

Various races for all skill levels and a finish-line festival with

food, music, prizes, and displays at Artesani Playground.

(781)788-0007

http://www.crwa.org/run-of-the-charles

Elegant Tea

Tuesday – Thursday, April 26th-28th

12:30PM-2:30PM

Museum of Fine Arts 465 Huntington Avenue,

Boston, MA

$40/Per Person

Take a break from the day and enjoy some elegant tea at the

Museum of Fine Arts! http://www.mfa.org/programs/series/art

-bloom

http://www.crwa.org/run-of-the-charles

http://www.mfa.org/programs/series/art-bloom

http://www.mfa.org/programs/series/art-bloom


Truffles & Hand-Dipped Bon Bons with

Renae Connolly




$70 Tuition, $60 Members, $15

Materials

An exclusive opportunity to mingle and cook with some of the area’s top chefs as part of its ongoing celebrity chefs cooking

series. All of the chefs will emerge from their renowned kitchens and into the

BCAE’s state-of-the-art kitchen facilities for a one session interactive cooking

class. Under the guidance of these top chefs, students will learn how to create

the perfect dishes for all their winter get-togethers! These delicious classes will

leave everyone wanting more. www.bcae.org

Foods of Africa

Thursday, April 28th 6PM-9PM




The menu will include lentils from Ethiopia, regional seafood

specialties, South African desserts and more.

http://www.bcae.org/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=13864&int_category_id=0&int_sub_category_id=0&int_catalog_i

d=0

http://www.bcae.org/







Newburyport Literary

Festival

Friday & Saturday, April 29th-30th

6PM

*Locations vary around Newburyport, MA

Varied!

Opening ceremony and dinner with authors on Friday, and a

breakfast with poets, readings at various locations.

(978) 465-1257 http://newburyportliteraryfestival.org/

Wareham Oyster Gala

Friday, April 29th

Wareham, MA

Free

The Wareham Oyster Festival, now in its third year, also includes

an Oyster Trail of local restaurants and educational

programs throughout the week leading up to the festival. Our

fundraising Wareham Oyster Gala is April 29, and the Oyster Festival itself kicks off with a 5K race that

morning.

tel:978.465.1257

http://newburyportliteraryfestival.org/


The Phil 100th Season Gala

Friday, April 29th 7PM-11PM

Plimoth Plantation

137 Warren Ave Plymouth, MA

$100 per person

Fundraising event to support The Phil including music by Lyndsey

Jones, an elegant dinner and auction.

http://www.seeplymouth.com/events/phils-100th-season-gala

Sheep Shearing Festival


10AM-5PM

Gore Place 52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA

$15 Children under 12:

Free!

Features demonstrations of sheep shearing, herding dogs,

spinning and weaving historic re-enactments, live music, and craft

and food vendors! (781)894-2798

http://goreplace.org/mojo/sheepshearin

g-festival/



http://goreplace.org/mojo/sheepshearing-festival/

http://goreplace.org/mojo/sheepshearing-festival/


Brookline Cherry Blossom Festival

Saturday, April 30th 12PM-4PM

Brookline High School 115 Greenough Street

Brookline, MA

Donation

The Brookline Cherry Blossom Festival features Japanese music, food, taiko drumming, bon odori

festival dancing, crafts, and games at Brookline High School.

http://www.brooklinecherryblossom.com/



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