Posted Monday June 17 2013 at 06:05 am
AMC Theatres brings sensory friendly films to families affected by autism on a monthly basis to select communities.
The program provides a special opportunity for families to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment. The auditoriums dedicated to the program have their lights up, the sound turned down and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing!
Upcoming Screenings:
June 29, 2013 - Monsters University
July 13, 2013 - Despicable Me 2
August 10, 2013 - The Smurfs 2
August 31, 2013 - Planes
October 5, 2013 - Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
November 9, 2013 – Free Birds
December 7, 2013 - Frozen 2-D
In Massachusetts, participating theatres are located in Braintree, Burlington, Framingham, Methuen, Springfield, and Tyngsboro.
Learn more at the AMC Theatre website.
Posted Monday June 10 2013 at 9:36 pm
Jump-start your weekend with the MIT Museum. Get up close and personal with Kismet the Robot, or see the world in 3-D through our one-of-a-kind holography exhibit. Enjoy performances, demonstrations, and lectures throughout the galleries.
Admission to the galleries plus additional activities is free the second friday of every month. This Friday, June 14 2013, watch a concert by the MIT Glass Band. More information is available at the museum's Second Friday web page.
Posted Monday June 03 2013 at 10:28 pm
Boston Children's Museum presents "Raccoon Tales" by Puppet Showplace Theatre and their Artist in Residence: Brad Shur.
The animals in the forest are always getting into trouble playing tricks on each other. Will they learn their lessons? "Raccoon Tales" features three humorous stories inspired by the Native American just-so-stories of the Seneca tribe: How the Fox and the Raccoon Trick Each Other; Why the Blue Jay is Blue and the Gray Wolf Isn't; and Why the Bear has a Stumpy Tail.
Recommended for ages 5+
June 8 2013, 3:30pm
Free with Museum admission.
