Events

Boston Lyric Opera presents Offenbach's fantastical opera about obsessive love. In a haze of pipe tobacco and beer, Hoffmann regales his drinking buddies with tales of romantic woe. He's easily bewitched, Hoffmann is. He falls for an automaton, among other bad choices. Maybe it's the mad inventors or the voice from the dead that make him so crazy. Offenbach's music, on the other hand? Crazy beautiful, a tour-de-force. Friday, Nov. 7 at 7:30pm; Sunday, Nov. 9 at 3:00pm; Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 7:30pm; Friday, Nov. 14 at 7:30pm; Sunday, Nov. 16 at 3:00pm; Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 7:30pm. $33 - $136

Where: Citi Performing Arts Center Shubert Theatre, 265 Tremont Street in Boston's Theatre District, Boston, MA

When: 7:30pm - 10:30pm

Who: 18 and up

Contact: Event Website / 617-542-6772

It is a new year, and we've heard your feedback! After compiling all the feedback from the member surveys you've helped out with, we're kicking off 2009 in a big way! The local real estate market changed dramatically in 2008 and a lot of investors out right quit, while many stepped back to the sidelines to wait for the market to "turn around." That wasn't the case for everyone, though, as some investors turned their business around, upside down and inside out and found a way not just to survive but to THRIVE during 2008 and they've got some big plans for 2009. Join us for our Rock 2009 New Year's Day Turning the Key to find out what's coming in 2009 and hear from 3 local real estate investors on how they made 2008 an incredible year and what they have planned for 2009. Pre-register today to reserve your seats. $15.00 earlybird special, usually $45

Where: Holiday Inn, 55 Ariadne Rd, Dedham

When: 6:30pm

Contact: Event Website / (617) 275-4800

Did you know that recruiters and hiring managers don't read your cover letter and look at your resume for only 5 to 10 seconds before deciding to interview you? Rebecca Warriner draws upon her 14 years of experience in corporate recruiting and human resources management to provide insight into how to develop an effective resume and an overall job search strategy. $77.00

Where: Online, Online, Online

When: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Contact: Event Website

Spring 2009 Informational Meeting Come & learn about Zeta Phi Beta Sorority ,Inc.'s Dynamic Ladies of Delta Omicron Zeta Chapter. We look forward to seeing you! For more info: zphib1920_dozetaboston@yahoo.com

Where: Foley Senior Residence, 249 River St. Lg Activity Room, Mattapan, Ma

When: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

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Who Does She Think She Is? features five bold women artists, ranging in age from 27 to 65, each radically different in background, race, religious creed, and choice of artistic field - including two from New England. They all share the common challenge of finding a balance between their creativity and the demands of marriage, motherhood, and economic survival. Ultimately it is not acclaim or approval these mother-artists seek, but rather the ability to overcome the challenges they face. Also Fri, Jan 9 at 8:15 PM Sat Jan 10 at 1:15 PM Sun, Jan 11 at 11:00 AM Sat, Jan 17 at 11:00 AM Sun Jan 18 at 11:00 AM MFA members, seniors and students $8; general admission $10.

Where: Remis Auditorium, Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA

When: 6 PM - 8 PM

Contact: Event Website / 617-369-3306 (box office)

Remodeling your home? Think Green! An exciting and informative lecture on how to update your house into an energy saving home and save 30-50% on your utility bill.Presented by Chong-Zi Chen free

Where: Uphams Corner Branch Library, 500 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA 02125

When: 11AM - 12 noon

Contact: Event Website / 617 265-0139

The One & Only Boston Chocolate Tour has returned to satisfy New England's collective sweet tooth every Saturday through April 25. The fully-narrated, three-hour journey of decadent desserts and fun facts features tempting visits to Top of the Hub Restaurant, the historic Omni Parker House Hotel and The Langham, Boston. Presented by Old Town Trolley Tours® of Boston, The One & Only Boston Chocolate Tour has been featured on "Phantom Gourmet," "Chronicle" and "TV Diner." Adding a delicious touch to Boston's winter months, The One & Only Boston Chocolate Tour departs from the Trolley Stop Store at the corner of Boylston & South Charles Streets every Saturday at 11:00 A.M. and 12:15 P.M. Tickets are $80 per person. Advance reservations are required and may be made by calling 617-269-7010 $80 per person

Where: Departing from he Trolley Stop Store at the corner of Boylston & South Charles Streets, Boylston & South Charles Streets, Boston

When: 11:00 A.M. and 12:15 P.M.

Contact: Event Website / 617-269-7010.

In this economic environment, many homes on the market are sold short sale(less than the mortgage amount), at auction, or through the banks. Learn how to handle each type of purchase to successful buy a home. Preregistration is required in order to receive free materials. Free

Where: Muhammad's Mosque No. 11, 10 Washington St, Dorchester

When: 10AM - 12PM

Contact: Event Website / 617 635-4663

The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is pleased to present its annual "Faculty Show," on view January 12–31, 2009, which celebrates faculty members who took a sabbatical during the 2007–08 academic year. Exhibiting artists are Robert Baart, David Mussina, Dan Wills, and Donald Sibley who is retiring from the Museum School after 38 years of teaching. Free

Where: School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 230 The Fenway, Boston

When: 10:00am - 5:00pm

Contact: Event Website

Many of the homes in the Boston Area are being sold at short sale (less than the mortgage amount), at auction, or through the banks. Come and learn the ins and outs of each sale process. Preregistration required for free materials. free

Where: Madison Park Village, 122 DeWitt Dr, Roxbury

When: 6:30PM - 8:30PM

Contact: Event Website / 617 635-4663

Over 160 antiques dealers from 10 states will assemble under one roof at Shriner’s Auditorium showcasing thousands of sought after items including furniture from many periods, European ceramics, American pottery, sterling silver, folk art, mid century modern and jewelry of all types from fine antique estate to mid century costume. $8 per person (16 and under free)

Where: Shriner's Auditorium, 99 Fordham Road, Wilmintong

When: 10:00am - 5:00pm

Contact: Event Website / (781) 862-4039

23rd Annual NAACP MLK Breakfast Sponsored by the Brockton Area NAACP. Guest Speaker: Gary Bailey, MSW,ACSW Associcate Professor, Simmons College School of Social Work and clinical Associate Professor, Simmons School of Health Science, Adjunct Assistant Professor, BU School of Public Health. For Tickets: Call 508-587-0502 $30 adults/$15 for children under 15

Where: Shaw's Center, 1 Lexington Avenue, Brockton, MA

When: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Contact: 508-587-0502

Brockton NAACP CELEBRATING 23rd ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BREAKFAST Sponsored by the Brockton Area NAACP $30

Where: The Shaw's Center , 1Lexington ave , Brockton

When: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Contact: Event Website / 508-587-0502

Dear Friends, BeeLine Transportation would like to invite you and your families to the most historic weekend in American history. The 2009 Presidential Inauguration! The presidential race is over and Barack Obama has beaten Republican John McCain for the presidendency of the United States of America. That is why BeeLine Transportation is giving families the first chance to book a trip to Washington D.C. to witness change on January 20, 2009. Everything is already arranged; transportation (charter bus from Boston to Washington D.C. roundtrip), hotel accommadation for 2 nights(hotels are located 20-25 minutes from the capitol), 2 breakfast and 2 dinners(Phillips Flagship on the waterfront and Dave and Busters). The only thing you need to do is sign up and witness change. The steps are simple, just go to www.witnesschange.com and check out the prices and the itinerary. You can witness change for 3 days and 2 nights for as little as $400.00 per person. History is upon us, let's take advantage of it. Dwayne Evans BeeLine Transportation $400-$576 per person

Where: Witnesschange.com, Boston, Washington D.C.

When: 7:30am

Contact: Event Website / (800) 382-8629

Join us for A Journey to Relaxation's© Famous Chocolate Tasting with Gourmet West African Cocoa©. We will compare generous samplings of fine gourmet chocolate delicacies, from around the globe and special gourmet desserts made by talented Culinary Chefs of The Laurel Restaurant. Learn all of the health benefits derived from eating dark chocolate! Guest speakers: 1:00PM State Representative Gloria Fox, 4:00PM Black Light Poetry Ensemble with Brother Gary Rickson, Music by: Brother Idrees (JJ) Richardson, memorabilia, silent auction by renown local artist & business professionals, refreshments & appetizers. For tickets and information contact The Chocolate Lady @ A Journey to Relaxation 617 868 3635 Contributions from this event will go to ‘ Dr. King’s Memorial Foundation’ Washington D.C. ©All Rights Reserved 1991 &2007 email Journeytorelax@gmail.com http://journeytorelax.googlepages.com/"buildingthevision" $45.

Where: The Laurel Restaurant, 142 Berkeley Street, Boston's South End

When: Seating 1:00PM & 4:00PM - 6:00 PM

Contact: Event Website / 617 868 3635

Mwalim brings his Soul & Jazzy style to The Milky Way Lounge, performing selections from his forthcoming and long awaited "Bronx Jazz" CD. $5.00

Where: The Milky Way Lounge, 403 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain

When: 9:00 pm

Contact: Event Website / 508-566-6269

Metropolitan Mediation Services(M.M.S.) is offering a 36 hour certificate program of training in mediation. Learn skills to resolve disputes, communicate, and effectively contribute to your community. Continuing education credits may be available. M.M.S has offered mediation services in the Greater Boston area for over twenty years. We serve businesses, government agencies, schools, social service agencies, individuals, families and a number of Massachusetts District, Boston Municipal, and Juvenile court divisions. Our trainers are all practicing mediators, many from university, court, state or federal agency programs. Many M.M.S. trainers have taught or supervised mediators for the Graduate Programs in Dispute Resolution at UMass Boston, the Harvard Mediation Program, Northeastern University Law School and Suffolk University Law School. For your convenience, training sessions are scheduled primarily (though not entirely) on evenings and weekends. Register online at http://metromediation.org or call (617) 241-0300 for more information.

Where: Metropolitan Mediation Services, 40 Webster Place, Brookline

Contact: Event Website / (617) 241-0300

Children and Teens need You! Learn about adoption from foster care at an informational meeting with social workers and experienced adoptive parents. Hundreds of children are waiting, maybe for you. Contact the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) for more information. Free

Where: Boys & Girls Club, 15 Talbot Ave., Dorchester

When: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Contact: Event Website / 617-542-3678

Join Boston Lyric Opera for the spring session of Opera 101, a course offered over six Thursday evenings. The winter session, entitled “Straight from our Season,” focuses on BLO’s spring productions with two classes each on Dvorak’s ‘Rusalka,’ Mozart’s ‘Don Giovanni,’ and Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute.’ Professor Elizabeth Seitz of the Boston Conservatory returns to share her great knowledge of opera, illuminated and enhanced by her passionate lecture delivery. Participants can bring a friend to the first class for free. The friend can register for the remaining five classes for a prorated price. Winter Session "Straight from our Season" Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, March 5, 12, 2009. $150 for series

Where: Mary Norton Hall, Old South Church, across from Boston Public Library, Copley Square, 645 Boylston Street, Boston, MA

When: 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Contact: Event Website / 617-542-6772

The American Culinary Federation (ACF), Inc., is coming to Boston’s Seaport district for its Northeast Regional Conference, Feb. 7-9, 2009, hosted by ACF Epicurean Club of Boston. All chefs, cooks, foodservice representatives and the public are invited to attend. The conference combines numerous networking and educational opportunities, a trade show and demonstrations from the region’s best chefs. Chefs will discuss sustainability, supporting local farmers, sous-vide cooking and global flavors. Top chefs from the regional will compete in several cooking competitions—from ACF Pastry Chef of the Year to U.S.A.’s Chef of the Year™. $450 for full registration package purchased before Jan. 7, 2009 ($525 after Jan. 7, 2009); $75 per day; Guests can purchase meal tickets separately (tickets range from $40 to $125).

Where: The Westin Boston Waterfront, 425 Summer St. , Boston, MA,

When: 7: 00 a.m. - Feb. 9, 2009

Contact: Event Website / (800) 624-9458

Class Act Entertainment Presents The Inaugural Celebration February 7, 2009 Moseley's on the Charles 50 Bridge Street Dedham Ma 8pm-1am Steel Band from 8pm - 9pm Complimentary Buffet provided by Poppa Bs Soul Food Restaurant ( Buffet ends at 11pm) Music by Boston's Hottest D J DJ MYSTIQUE . Tickets Available @ Nubian Notion Poppa Bs Soul Food Restaurant Skippy Whites Records For Information call 339-203-5069 617-592-4161 or visit myspace.com /classact2000 Proper Dress a Must Tickets Price $20 In Advance $30 @ The Door V.I.P. Tickets $30 In Advance $40 @ Door Come celebrate History! A time to rejoice, reflect and celebrate. $20-$30

Where: Moseley's on the Charles, 50 Bridge Street, Dedham Ma

When: 8:00pm - 1:00am

Contact: Event Website / 339-203-5069

Nancy Giles, a CBS Sunday Morning contributor, comedian and actress delights audiences with her social commentaries. "Her view of how the media percieves the black experince is brainy and hilarious...first-class comedy."- Backstage $20-$5 discounts available

Where: Northeastern University, Blackman Auditorium, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA

When: 8:00 PM - 9:30pm

Contact: Event Website / 617-373-4700

Join the Mission Main Concerned Residents Committee as we travel to Foxwoods Casino on Valentine's Night. Bus will leave Warren Street McDonalds at 7:45 PM and Mission Hill at 8 PM. Bus will return to Boston at 6 AM. Price includes transportation, Keno play, drinks in Casino and all-you-can-eat-buffet. 1st come, 1st served. $26

Where: McDonald Warren Street, Dale Street, Roxbury

When: 7:45 PM - 6 AM

Contact: (617) 785-4646

Join the Mission Main Concerned Residents Committee as we celebrate our 3rd Annual 'Black History 2009' event. Friday, February 20th from 5-8 PM in the Mission Main Community Room, 43 Smith Street, One block from Roxbury Crossing T Station on the Orange Line or Longwood Medical on the Green Line. Keynote speak is Kenneth E. Reeves, former Mayor of the City of Cambridge and current Cambridge City Councilor. Food, fun and fellowship. All are invited. FREE

Where: 8 PM, 43 Smith Street, Roxbury

When: February 20, 2009 - 5 PM

Contact: (617) 785-4646

Performance dates, times and locations: · The Strand Theatre, 543 Columbia Road, Dorchester: March 1, 2009 · Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School, 350 Lynn Fells Pkwy, Melrose: March 8, 2009 · John Hancock Hall, 180 Berkeley Street, Boston: March 15, 2009 · Regis College, 235 Wellesley Street, Weston: March 22, 2009 All performances are at 1:30 and 3:30pm. Tickets can be purchased by calling BLO’s Audience Services at 617.542.6772, or by going to blo.org/flute_families, where families can also find schedule information, a short video, and more. Price: $14 for children and $20 for adults Weblink: www.blo.org/flute_families Description: Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) is excited to announce its Opera for Families program for Spring 2009 and invites Boston-area kids ages 6-12 and their parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles to enjoy The Magic Flute. The lively production is a condensed version of Mozart’s adventurous and colorful rescue opera. Tickets go on sale December 1 for the eight one-hour performances that are sung in English, fully staged with sets, costumes and lighting, and feature BLO’s orchestra. Filled with lively music and a healthy dose of comedy, The Magic Flute celebrates the triumph of courage, truth, and wisdom over the world of darkness and trickery that looms forebodingly around the corner. In this classic rescue story, the stalwart Prince Tamino and his eccentric bird-catching sidekick Papageno embark on a fairy tale quest to save Princess Pamina, the lovely daughter of the Queen of the Night. “It is an excellent opportunity for kids and their parents to spend a great time together while learning and having fun. One of the best things about this program is that it is fun for all ages,” says Ms. Green. $14 for children and $20 for adults

Where: The Strand Theatre, Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School, John Hancock Hall, Regis College, 543 Columbia Road, Dorchester, Melrose, Weston, Boston

When: 1:30pm and 3:30pm on 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22/09

Contact: Event Website / (617)542-6772

The F.O.C.U.S Awards Gala is a special occasion to recognize very special people who have played key roles in our successful purchase and relocation to our current location. The center is a Facility Occupying Community Utilizational Services (F.O.C.U.S.), providing support and skills that enhance the quality of life for the local parishioners and community. Proceeds from the Awards Gala Night will benefit the F.O.C.U.S Multi-Service Center. $125.00

Where: Seaport Hotel, 200 Seaport Blvd, Boston

When: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Contact: Event Website / 617-361-5479

Ovations for the Cure is proud to continue the legacy of their late founder Patricia Franchi Flaherty with the launch of the Monarch Ball, an elegant evening of dinner, dancing and fashion. The night will include the 4th annual Stuart Weitzman Fashion Show, Ovations for the Cure’s flagship event that will feature Weitzman’s Fall 2009 shoe collection. Set to coincide with ovarian cancer awareness month, proceeds from the gala will benefit Ovations for the Cure, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the research, patient treatment and awareness of ovarian cancer. Called the silent killer, ovarian cancer frequently causes non-specific symptoms that contribute to diagnoses in the late stages, and more than 70 percent of women diagnosed with this disease are diagnosed too late for successful treatment. In 2008, it is estimated that approximately 21,650 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and 15,520 will die. General seating starts at $250

Where: The Westin Waterfront, 425 Summer Street, Boston, MA

When: 6:00 PM VIP 7:00 PM General Admission

Contact: Event Website