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The weather is warmer this winter in BostonUSA but we're continuing to heat things up this season because Boston is Cookin' ! Save some calories because Winter Restaurant Week Boston® is right around the corner in March. But January and February offer many festive food, chocolate and wine events that will feed your fancy in the meantime!
23rd Annual Boston Wine Festival at the Boston Harbor Hotel - Through - March 30. Chef Daniel Bruce offers guests exceptional food and wine pairings during the nation's longest running wine and food series.
Boston Wine Expo at the Seaport World Trade Center - January 16 - 22. Highlights include: Exclusive Tastings; Grand Cru Wine Lounge, Barrel Samplings, Vertical Tastings, Three-day Educational Series and more!
Chocolate Festival in Harvard Square - January 27 - 29. Warm, Dark, Sweet and Luscious - Chocolate lovers rejoice! This three day event includes Dining in Dark, a Death by Chocoloate Murder Mystery, The Art of Chocolate Tasting and An Evening of Wine and Chocolate.
CityFeast - Dining Out To Conquer Diabetes - January 29. Join us for a five-course dinner with wine pairings at your choice of one of Boston's exclusive North End restaurants. Proceeds benefit Joslin Diabetes Center's High Hopes Fund.
50th National Wine Week at Smith & Wollensky - March 5 - 9. Who needs the three martini lunch?! Patrons will be able to sample 10 wines for $10 with the purchase of a lunch entrée.
Beacon Hill Hotel and Bistro's Fondue Sunday Night Dinner Series - Sundays through Spring. Fondue Sunday features classic French-style-fondue - share as an appetizer or enjoy as a main course!
Man (nor woman) can live on bread alone - so get out and enjoy some wintertime activities in BostonUSA with these special events and programs:
Boston's Best Cruise's Winter Wildlife Cruises - a series of harbor excursions that educate and entertain the family. January's "Winter Wildlife Cruise" takes guests out on the harbor and experienced park rangers and bird experts offer insight about observed wildlife and their habitats. There are two cruises per month scheduled for February, March, and April.
NEW VIEWS! The new Renzo-designed wing at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum honors its legacy by opening the new addition on January 19, as Isabella Gardner originally unveiled the Museum in January 1903. Among the inaugural season's programming highlights are three contemporary exhibitions and installations and an expanded concert series showcasing three new works commissioned in honor of the new Calderwood Performance Hall.
Chinese New Year - Sunday, January 29. Celebrating the Year of the Dragon 4710 - Bring in the New Year with many different performances - Come eat, stay, play! Travel through the streets with us to ward off any spirits and bring prosperity and good health for the upcoming year!
Valentine's Day Dining in BostonUSA!
Love abounds in BostonUSA this Valentine's Day where you can take a Valentine's Cruise with romantic views of the harbor, enjoy a candlelight dinner with passion infused dishes, share decadent desserts and sip sweetheart martinis.
Treat your sweetie to a night of delectable Valentine's Day Dining at one of these romantic restaurants.
Continue the romance into the evening and stay over with one of our Valentine's Packages that include champagne, gourmet chocolates, rose-petal turn down service, and breakfast in bed.
Master the Language of Love with Valentine's Day Themed Classes at the Boston Center for Adult Education (BCAE), February 1 - 14.
Whether you're happily single, looking for love or have already found it, the Boston Center for Adult Education (BCAE) can help you in any area of your love life (or lack thereof). The BCAE will prepare you for the holiday and jump start your love life with a series of fun how-to classes.
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Throughout January, February & March, Boston offers a full calendar of events to suit every taste. In fact, There's so much to do, You have to stay over!
Visit BostonUSA/Great Deals for details on value-added hotel packages and special savings on attractions, dining, shopping and more!
Some of the highlights include:
Old Sturbridge Village is FREE for kids in January and has a variety of family programs and events to enjoy while visiting.
Sale of the Year at the Peabody Essex Musuem, January 19-22. From fantastic fashions to lush home decorative items to stunning jewelry, the Museum Shop offers an array of merchandise inspired by the museum's renowned collection. Shop often - don't miss our special daily markdowns!
Boston CityPASS Winter Special, through February 29. Save 49% off Boston’s 5 best attractions, plus skip the lines.
He shoots - he scores! Fresh off their 2011 Stanley Cup win, the Boston Bruins are the hottest ticket in town! You'll want to book one of these Bruin Packages and catch a game this winning season!
50 Winter Adventures in Massachusetts under $50 With twelve ski resorts and hundreds of skating ponds, ice skating rinks and cross-country trails, plus museums, shopping outlets and seasonal events, Massachusetts is the place to be this winter!
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February is Black History Month!
Experience Black History Month and celebrate the achievements of black Americans with one of the many special events planned:
Freedom Trail Foundation: African American Patriots Tour tells tales of intrigue and bravery, poetry and heroism by Black Bostonians during a 90 minute narration.
Djembe dell'Arte - African Dance and Drumming at the JFK Library, February 22. Experience the energy and excitement of African Dance with Djembe dell'Arte. The performance features authentic African masks and costumes, folk dances of Mali, and a lively drum circle. The Presidency and Civil Rights: A Kennedy Library Forum, February 20. This lecture will examine key moments in the civil rights movement during five American presidencies - from Roosevelt to Johnson - with a final panel examining contemporary civil rights struggles in the years after the signing of the Civil Rights Act.
For more information on these and other
Black History Month events visit our calendar.
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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. Some highlights include:
February Vacation Free Programming at the Mary Baker Eddy Library: Visit The Mary Baker Eddy Library for "Mapping My Wold", an interactive program that teaches children to look at maps in a new way, including the world-famous Mapparium.
Meet the sea lion pups at the New England Aquarium. Two frisky California sea lion pups are the newest arrivals at the Marine Mammal Center, joining the colony of Northern fur seals in this open-air exhibit space at the NEAQ.
Enter the world of geckos - bulging eyes, night vision, sticky toepads, squawking voices, and disposable body parts. More than 60 exotic geckos are coming to the Museum of Science!
Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream - Disney’s newest princess stories and most beloved fairytales. This brand-new ice spectacular features scenes from Tangled; The Princess and the Frog & Cinderella.
The skating spectacular is in town from Friday, February 17 to Sunday, February 26 for 18 performances at TD Garden. Get your tickets now!
HotelCommonwealth hosts the 3rd annual Bedtime Stories pajama party for families, February 24 - 25. Kids are encouraged to wear their pajamas while listening to professional performers and storytellers from ReadBoston. Afterwards, kids enjoy a make-your-own hot chocolate bar featuring hot cocoa and various toppings.
Princess Tea at the Hawthorne Hotel, February 25. Join us in our Grand Ballroom for Tea, Music and Photos with the "Hawthorne Hotel" Princess Hats, White Gloves and Pink Attire are Optional and Always in Good Taste.
Everyone in the Pool - it's time for Marco Polo! Splash away the winter blues this February vacation while staying over in one of our many hotels whose amenities include an indoor pool.
And there's much more so be sure to visit our calendar or a listing of all the acitvities the whole family can enjoy.
You'll also find a list of school vacation packages specially designed with your family in mind, - Kid-Kation, Disney on Ice, Wonders of Science, Museum A Day and more! Visit BostonUSA/
Great Deals for a list of all our packages and offers.
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