OH,THEPLACESYOU’LLGO FREE Lexington’s Fife & Drum Muster. The William Diamond Junior Fife and Drum Corps The Minute Man National Historical Park, 250 North Great Rd., Lincoln. 12 – 5 p.m. Parade and musical performances by 30 fife and drum corps from around the country. Historical music and colonial vendors. 781-862-1907 williamdiamondjrs.org FREE Open Studios. Western Avenue Studios, Lowell. 12 – 5 p.m. On the first Saturday of every month. Over 200 artists such as painters, photographers, sculptors, glass artists, jewelers, mixed media artists, potters and more. See where they work, discuss art and pick up a little something to take home with you. A great place to visit. westernavenuestudios.com.
PaintBox Theatre Presents Aesop’s Fabulous Fables. The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Amherst.See May 7 listing for details. To Kill a Mockingbird. Boston Children’s Theatre, Boston. See May 7 listing for details.
high-technology professionals from around the world who use new technology to advance traditional visual and performing arts disciplines. See visual arts, music, dance and theatrical performances, film and video presentations are more. 617-524-8495, bostoncynerarts.org.
Duckling Parade. Boston Common, Beacon and Park Streets, Boston.10:30 a.m. Led by the Harvard University Band, children and their families retrace the steps of Mr. and Mrs. Mallard and their family of eight ducklings - made famous by Robert McCloskey’s
Lost in Storyland Puppet Show. Puppet Showplace Theatre, 32 Station St., Brookline. In this comic romp, classic fairy tales are given new life with a cavalcade of kooky characters. For ages 3 and up. $10 pp. 617-731-6400; puppetshowplace.org.
a-kind, handpainted tea cup planters. Flowers will be ready and on hand to plant. Pre-registration required: modernedgecenterforthearts.com. Happy Mother’s Day! Providence Children’s Museum, Providence, RI. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free admission all day for moms and grandmoms! Children ages 3 - 11 create colorful fabric art from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Program free with $8.50 admission, under 12 months free. 401-273-5437, childrenmuseum.org. Mother’s Day Event. Mamas n Divas Nail Lounge, 122 Turnpike Rd.,Westborough 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Pamper yourselves at this special Sunday opening with a selection of tea and pastries with your services. Cost of services selected. 508-389-9995, mamasndivas.com.
FREE Crafts. Lakeshore Learning Store, Newton and Saugus. Drop in every Satruday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Ages 3+. lakeshorelearning.com.
Electric Youth. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester. 6 p.m. Franklin School of Performing Arts dance group, Electric Youth, performs their high-energy show celebrating the debut of their CD, All Amped Up. A $25 and $15; St., $20 and $10. 508752-0888; necpaonline.com. photo courtesy of Providence Children’s Museum
FREE Healthy Kids Day. Burbank YMCA, 36 Arthur B. Lord Dr., Reading. 1 – 3 p.m. Bounce house, Radio Disney, poster checks, facepainting, open swim, sample classes for kids and more. 781-944-9622, ymcaboston. org/burbank. FREE For Moms Motherless Daughter’s Brunch. First Congregational Church, 19 Church Rd., Shrewsbury. 10 a.m. A morning of conversation and sharing for women who have lost their mothers. Those who attend are welcome to bring a photo or memento of their mother to share. A light breakfast will be served. This event came about from the book Motherless Daughters by Hope Edeleman. This is the 10th year the event will be held in Shrewsbury. Carol Geary: 508-845-6070. FREE For Parents Help Me Get Ready To Read Workshop. Tatnuck Booksellers, 18 Lyman St., Westboro. 10 a.m. - noon. Susan Marx and Barbara Kasok model reading strategies to use to help young children acquire the early literacy concepts and skills they need to get ready to learn to read; demonstrate parenting strategies to foster children’s feelings of confidence and competence; suggest criteria for choosing good books to read aloud; and recommend age-appropriate books to read aloud to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. 508-366-4959, readaloudguide.com.
8SUNDAY Happy Mother’s Day! Alice in Wonderland. Boston. See May 6 listing for details.
Happy Birthday Neighbor! Meet Rhode Island Red chickens and chicks at the Providence Children’s Museum’s celebration, May 14. childrenmuseum.org.
classic book, Make Way for Ducklings - and then enjoy entertainment and a dramatic reading of the book. Come dressed as your favorite duck! $25 per family. Those who register before the day of the parade receive a special goodie bag. 508-494-6630; friendsofthepublicgarden.org. FREE Lilac Sunday. Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Bring mom to the Arboretum to take tours of the lilacs, see dance performances and enjoy a picnic and other family activities at this annual Boston tradition. 617-5241718; arboretum.harvard.edu. FREE Boston Cyberarts Festival. Various locations throughout Greater Boston. Showcases artists and
FREE Cambridge Open Studios. See May 7 listing for details. Mother’s Day Brunch at Verrill Farm. 11 Wheeler Rd., Concord. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Treat mom to a farmfresh brunch. After eating, kids can play in fields beside the tents while parents relax near by and finish their meal. This is a multi-generational event - for newborns to grandparents! Live classical guitar by Enrique. A$30, C under 10 $10. 978-369-4494, verrillfarm.com. Mother’s Day Tea and Art Party. Modern Edge Center for the Arts, 853 North Main St., Suite 202, Leominster. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. After a sit-down tea party, moms and their children will create one-of-
9MONDAY ONGOING Story and Healthy Snack Time. Whole Foods Market , 575 Worcester Rd., Framingham. Every Monday at 10:30 a.m., For children ages 2 - 6. 508-628-9525. FREE For Moms Discussion: Faith and What it Means to You. MetroWest Boston Mothers & More, Whitney Place Assisted Living, 3 Vision Dr., Natick. 7:30-9 p.m. An informal dialogue about faith and meaning in our lives. Non-mobile infants welcome. metrowestmothersandmore.org. Mothers Network Brunch. Autism Resource Center, 71 Sterling St., West Boylston. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Daytime support group. Tag-a-longs welcome. autismresourcecentral.org. ONGOING Adventure Boot Camp. 15 Bellingham Rd., Worcester. 5:30 - 6:30 a.m. or 6 - 7 p.m. Fourweek outdoor fitness program that offers fitness instruction, nutritional counseling and motivational training for beginners to advanced. Fees apply. 508579-6064, AdventureBootCampLLC.com.
10TUESDAY ONGOING Sea Squirts: Programs for Toddlers and Preschoolers. New England Aquarium
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