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Last month, you may have spotted him dining out with our intern Meghan for Winter Restaurant Week Boston®.
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You know that Spring is here when the 15-20 foot Blossoming Nasturtium vines cascade from the third floor balconies of the Gardner Museum's Courtyard. Visit the museum to view these beauties.
So, on your mark...get ready and let Spring begin! From whale watch cruises and Carousel rides on the Greenway & Boston Common to thefirst pitch at Fenway on April 13, the return of Romeo & Juliet, and the Swan Boats in the Public Garden on the 14th, Opening Night at the Pops on May 9, and the Annual Earthfest at the Hatch Shell on May 19 and more - we welcome you to enjoy all that Boston offers during this favorite time of year.
Plan to stake out a spot on Monday April 16th and join us for the 116th Boston Marathon - the world's oldest and most prestigious annual marathon and part of the World Marathon Majors. Cheer on the 25,000 runners when they take to the pavement in the rural town of Hopkinton and begin the legendary course through eight cities and towns before crossing the Finish Line in Boston's Back Bay.
Marathon Day is also Patriot's Day in BostonUSA! Did you know that Boston is one of only two states in the country that celebrates Patriot's Day?! So, be sure to check our calendar for the many commemorative events and activities planned in Lexington and Concord, Boston and beyond.
 Cycle into Spring with Urban Adventours' City View Bicycle Tour where you can pedal from the Italian North End and historic Beacon Hill, to Fenway Park, and through the historic and dynamic Back Bay.
The Steamship Authority's Customer Appreciation Day
April 24th 
The Steamship Authority hosts a Customer Appreciation Day on Tuesday, April 24, rain or shine, as they welcome their high-speed ferry, the Iyanough, back to service for the 2012 season. The Iyanough serves the 26 mile route between Hyannis and Nantucket with one hour crossing times.
For a list of the day's festivities and to book online visit www.Steamshipauthority.com.
 BosTix Spring Arts Guide - 1/2 price tickets and more to Greater Boston’s best Theatre, Music, Dance, and Comedy performances. Includes Kid Friendly picks for April Vacation and gift ideas for Mother's Day!
"Haru Matsuri" Boston 2012 - (Sunday, April 29th, 11:00am - 4:00pm, Copley Square), is part of “The Greater Boston-Japan Cherry Blossom Festival to commemorate the Centennial of the original gift of cherry trees from Japan to Washington, D.C. in 1912.
Haru Matsuri presents a unique opportunity for Boston families and visitors to enjoy Japanese food and entertainment and to learn about Japanese culture in an entertaining environment.
Take a trip back in time as the Framingham Centre Common is transformed into a tableau of Union and Confederate soldiers' tents, front line cannon, medical tents, drills, and a host of other activities taking place in the historic buildings surrounding the common throughout the weekend. Meet Julia Ward Howe and Framingham hero General George H. Gordon among other national and local figures of the era. Supported by the MetroWest Tourism & Visitors Bureau.
Celebrate your mother with a special day of delectable dining. From elegant buffets, jazz & champagne brunches, specially infused afternoon teas - there's something sumptuous that every mom and family will enjoy.
The Friends of the Public Garden will celebrate Mother's Day with its annual Duckling Day Parade on Sunday, May 13th. Registration begins at 10:30am and the Parade steps off at noon.
Based on the children's classic Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey, Duckling Day is an annual event where children and their families retrace the steps of the beloved characters Mr. and Mrs. Mallard and their family of eight ducklings.
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Throughout the city, hotels, museums, restaurants, sports venues and theatres open their doors to welcome families visiting the Boston, Cambridge and Greater Boston area. Special exhibits and events are scheduled just for kids on vacation.
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 Now through May 13th! Our all new show dares you to Dream Big! See the world's greatest circus artists bring your dreams to life, creating an astonishing world of wonder to celebrate Grandma's farewell tour!Learn more and buy tickets now!
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Celebrate Science at the MIT Museum's Sixth Annual Cambridge Science Festival New Programs and Events for ALL ages!Friday, April 20 - Sunday, April 29 
The MIT Museum celebrates the start of the sixth annual Cambridge Science Festival on Friday, April 20th with a free day at the Museum.
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 In observance of UNESCO's November 10 decision to proclaim April 30 of each year as International Jazz Day, JazzBoston has adopted an international theme for its 6th annual presentation of Jazz Week throughout the Greater Boston area this spring. For 10 days from April 27 to May 6, Jazz Week '12 International will put the spotlight on the cultural diversity that gives the Greater Boston jazz scene its unique flavor. Hundreds of talented musicians, both home grown and from around the world, will perform in over 90 venues in and around the city, and special cross-cultural collaborations will highlight the power of jazz to create unity from diversity. |
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28th Annual LGBT Film Festival - May 3-13 May 3: Opening Night at the ICApresenting the area premiere of Ferzan Ozpetek's family comedy Loose Cannons (Mine Vaganti).May 4: Opening Night at the MFA presenting the Sundance smash Mosquita Y Mari.
The Boston LGBT Film Festival is the longest running and largest LGBT media event in New England. Founded in 1984 by film programmer George Mansour, the LGBT Film Festival celebrates, displays and distributes work by and for LGBT media makers – work that entertains, enriches and enlightens all audiences in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and allied communities. The annual Festival screenings showcase international, US, and local film, video, and other media, fostering a greater sense of awareness and community among LGBT and LGBT-friendly audiences.
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Enjoy free general admission, drop-in family art-making activities, and tours.
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