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It seems the Franklin Park Zoo has a bit of a dilemma on its hands these days: two African Wattled cranes named Kotze and Pepe, members of an increasingly endangered species, are refusing to mate after they were introduced and housed together for that very purpose.
Wattled cranes only have an estimated 8,000 members left worldwide, and the zoo is attempting to help reverse the troubling trend and preserve the population by producing a hatchling in captivity. Kotze and Pepe could care less, however, leading to a very interesting and funny article at the Boston Globe about the predicament.
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This weekend, Boston will offer one of my absolute favorite local warm-weather events.
Dragons will be taking over the Charles on Sunday, June 8, when the annual Boston Dragon Boat Festival kicks off bright and early at 9am. The free family-friendly event will last all the way until 5pm, providing revelers with arts, crafts, and always essential food, in addition to the traditional exhilarating racing that makes the day such a memorable good time.
As is customary, individual items on the schedule will unfold on both banks of the river, with the Boston side featuring an eye-dotting ceremony, a dragon dance, …read more

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You want fascinating? Boston’s got it — in the form of the ever popular Museum of Science, a Boston landmark and member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums that is home to the Charles Hayden Planetarium, the Mugar Omni IMAX Theater, and dozens of animals. The museum is situated steps from the Boston-East Cambridge border, right at the Science Park stop on the Green Line subway.
With a stated mission “to stimulate interest in and further understanding of science and technology and their importance for individuals and for society,” the museum hosts a number of intriguing interactive exhibits …read more

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Warm weather and outdoor concerts go together so well, the only thing that makes them better is when the latter are free. People who realize this and share an appreciation of the planet we call home are in luck, then, because Saturday, May 24th, marks the 15th Annual EarthFest hosted by WBOS Radio 92.9.
Performing this year for free in honor of Earth are alternative rockers Cake, the headliners, as well as The BoDeans, Cracker, The English Beat, and various Boston-based groups. The event will also offer environment-friendly activities, including many targeted specifically towards family and children.
EarthFest has been …read more

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That’s right — I dare to bring you the same Weekend Highlight this week as I did last week, and for good reason. Thanks to generally lousy weather and unforeseen exploding manholes, May 4th’s scheduled MayFair celebration was canceled.
Those excited to attend need not worry about having to wait another entire year for the event to roll around again, however. It’s back on the Harvard Square roster this Sunday, May 11th — or at least it is as I write. So, before you throw the kids in the car or on the bus/train and head all the …read more

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This Sunday, May 4, gather the family, dress warm and casual, and head over to Harvard Square in Cambridge for its 25th annual MayFair festival, which coincides with the last day of Harvard University’s yearly, four-day Arts First celebration.
From 12pm-6pm, attendees will enjoy a diverse selection of activities, entertainment, shopping opportunities, and foodstuff, all for the admission price of $0.
According to organizers, this year’s MayFair features “six stages of LIVE entertainment, 30+ Restaurant Vendors, hundreds of Street Vendors selling artwork, jewelry, vintage clothing, neighborhood sidewalk sales and Chalk on the Walk.” And, that’s not even to mention the free …read more

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…for the next week at least.
Armed with the provocative motto “The Future of Jazz Is Here and Now,” JazzBoston will take over Boston from April 25 to May 4 to offer residents and visitors a variety of affordable events focused on the music genre, such as workshops, concerts, and tributes to pioneers.
Highlights include a series of free seminars at the Boston Public Library’s main branch in Copley Square (700 Boylston Street, Copley Square, Boston, 617-536-5400), ranging from The Worlds of Duke Ellington to From Jazz to Hip-Hop and Beyond: Why Jazz Matters in the 21st Century. Especially notable is …read more

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Art lovers and aspiring art lovers have something interesting to look forward to this week in Boston. From April 3 through April 6, accomplished art promoters Tony Fusco and Robert Four will present AD20/21: Art & Design of the 20th & 21st Centuries.
Fusco and Four are well-known for their work producing the Boston International Fine Art Show (BIFAS), now in its twelfth year, and they’ll launch their latest joint effort at The Cyclorama (Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont Street, South End, 617-363-0405).
AD20/21 focuses on modern to contemporary art, with attention given to 21st century fine art and …read more

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There’s a lot from my childhood I don’t recall, but three things I do remember quite clearly: going to the beach the first time, going to Coney Island the first time, and going to the circus the first time. I always grow a little happier whenever the circus comes to town because I hope the children who get to see it will remember their first time forever, too.
My earliest circus experience was with Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus at Madison Square Garden — not bad at all. This weekend, however, scores of kids (and adults) from …read more

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