By Anne Steele, News Staff
Entry of the Week: Dodgeball to Dodge AIDS
If you can dodge the Green Line, you can dodge a ball. Alpha Epsilon Phi presents Dodgeball to Dodge AIDS today as part of its national philanthropy project. The event is open to all Northeastern students and proceeds benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing pediatric HIV infection and eliminating pediatric AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention, care and treatment programs. The organization was founded in 1988 and works in 16 countries around the world. The sorority will hold sign-ups on the ground floor of Curry Student Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. all week. Students can register in teams of five at $3 per person. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winning team. Marino Center; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; $3; www.pedaids.org.
Thursday, Dec. 1
Ring in the holiday season at the Boston Common Frog Pond Opening Night Skating Spectacular: “Skating under the Stars.” Come celebrate the start of the Boston Common Frog Pond skating season with a free show open to the public. The extravaganza will feature skating stars from Boston and beyond. After the show, the rink will officially open for public skating for the season. Grab some goodies from the Frog Pond Café, including a grilled cheese bar, Belgian waffles made to order and other seasonal eats. Rental skates are available at the pond for $9. 148 Tremont St.; 5 p.m.; show admission free, skating admission $5; www.bostonfrogpond.com.
Friday, Dec. 2
The Rockettes come to Boston this week for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular at the Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre. This year’s touring holiday show features brand new scenes and a giant LED screen. Beyond all the traditional favorites, including “The Twelve Days of Christmas” (revamped this year), “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” and “The Living Nativity,” new and exciting numbers will be added. In “Magic Is There,” two brothers (played by real-life brothers) journey to the North Pole. In “Here Comes Santa Claus,” we learn how Santa can be in two (or more) places at once. And finally, in “New York at Christmas,” the Rockettes dance atop a double-decker bus. So kick up your legs and experience the magic of Christmas in New York right here in Boston. 270 Tremont St.; 8 p.m.; $25 to $130; www.citicenter.org.
Saturday, Dec. 3
Pick up some cheap reads before winter break at the Parker Hill Branch Library book and bake sale. This branch of the Boston Public Library is tucked away in the Mission Hill neighborhood and has extensive health, history, college/career, crafts and religion collections all housed in a historic building. Sample homemade treats by some of Mission Hill’s best bakers and don’t forget that books make great holiday gifts. 1497 Tremont St.; 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; free; www.bpl.org or [email protected].
Sunday, Dec. 4
The String Cheese Incident (SCI), a jam band from Colorado, is coming to the Orpheum Theatre, just one week into their Roots Run Deep tour. Originally playing local gigs at ski resorts in exchange for free lift tickets, the band has since released nine albums and their next “On the Road Series” is in progress. Their music is strongly influenced by bluegrass sounds, rock, funk, jazz, Latin, reggae and even psychedelia. SCI describes itself as a democratic ensemble rather than a band, since all of the members contribute their own original compositions to the group’s library and share the vocals on a number of covers as well as their own songs. 1 Hamilton Place; 7:30 p.m.; $53 to $168; 21+; www.orpheum-theater.com.
Monday, Dec. 5
Check some items off that shopping list at the Downtown Boston Holiday Market, which features original arts and crafts handmade by local artisans including artisan foods, jewelry, fine art, photography and mixed media, fiber arts, clothing and accessories, glass, woodworks, metalworks, home decor, ceramics, pottery and herbal products. The market will be open daily until Dec. 24. Summer Street in Downtown Crossing; Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; free; www.bostonbid.org.
Tuesday, Dec. 6
Finale Desserterie and Bakery celebrates the holiday season with a Holiday Dessert and Wine Tasting event. Come enjoy seasonal favorites, such as pumpkin cheesecake and chocolate bourbon pecan pie, paired with dessert wines while Nicole Coady, executive pastry chef, explains how the specially selected wines enhance the sweet flavors in these award-winning desserts. Other tantalizing flavors include apple cranberry pie paired with Banyuls and peanut butter pie paired with a Taylor Fladgate 10-year-old Tawny. Finale Park Plaza; 1 Columbus Ave.; 6:30 to 8 p.m.; $19.95; finaledesserts.com.
Wednesday, Dec. 7
’Tis the season and Holiday Pops are back to bring together millions of Bostonians and New Englanders with the most beloved holiday music. Experience the magic and the wonder just down the street on opening night as Conductor Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops transform Symphony Hall for the holiday season. 301 Massachusetts Ave.; 8 p.m.; $34 to $127; www.bso.org.
The Copley Society of Art, Co|So, presents Holiday Small Works. This annual exhibition is treasured by Co|So members, patrons, friends and the public. Come to check out dozens of small paintings and photographs for sale (perfect additions to growing art collections) or just to poke around for holiday fun. Works from all mediums will be represented with styles ranging from traditional to contemporary. The Copley Society of Art, dating back to 1879, is the oldest non-profit art association in the United States. $10 Copley Society of Art; 158 Newbury St.; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; $10; www.copleysociety.org.
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