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Come to New England Aquarium on Friday mornings where you and your children can hear stories, create art projects, see Live Animal Presentations and have underwater adventures! Meet in the Curious George Discovery Corner on the first floor of the Aquarium. Family Days are open to all Aquarium visitors, and no registration is required.

What could be better on Christmas Eve than a concert of classic Christmas and holiday music, topped by a visit with Santa! Join the Boston Pops (and Santa) as they perform one of their last Holiday Pops shows of the season. Historic Symphony Hall is transformed into a magical place for all ages as the Boston Pops perform the most beloved holiday music. Join together with the millions of other New Englanders and Bostonians to continue your family’s tradition or start a new one.

Come learn all about the veterinarians that care for marine creatures at the next New England Aquarium Blue Discoveries Family Day! Learn more about the blue planet through art, science and storytelling at the in the Blue Discoveries Program. Programs highlight Aquarium favorites as well as Aquarium hidden treasures. All activities are included with Aquarium admission. This is a drop in program for select Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year. There will be opportunities to showcase environmental programs happening in schools or in local communities during a Blue Discoveries Family Day. This month's focus will be on Sea Turtles.

100 Years of Magic is a celebration of Disney's unforgettable characters from 18 beloved stories come to life in Disney On Ice. Kids will be captivated by the one and only Mickey Mouse, the irresistible Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio and many of the Disney Princesses. Be thrilled by exciting moments from The Lion King, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles and Toy Story films; in a skating spectacular filled with magical Disney moments you'll remember forever as Disney on Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic!

Boston Ballet presents an all new production of Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker, November 23 – December 30, 2012 at The Boston Opera House.
New England’s #1 holiday tradition returns to the stage with exquisite new sets and costumes by award-winning designer Robert Perdziola. This world premiere production encompasses the beauty and magic of the traditional Nutcracker story with revised scenes and choreography by Mikko Nissinen. With 250 Boston Ballet School students participating in the production this is a holiday classic for the whole family. 

For more information visit bostonballet.org/nutcracker2012.
See it for the first time!

Citi Performing Arts Center presents the critically acclaimed, record-breaking Broadway musical production Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical at the Citi Wang Theatre during the 2012 holiday season.

The classic, whimsical tale will enchant audiences Friday, November 23 through Sunday, December 9.

In celebration of the opening of the new Arts of Korea Gallery and Korean Buddhist Paintings exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), the Museum is hosting Korea Foundation Day on Friday, November 16, from 3 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.

Activities include tours of the Arts of Korea Gallery in Korean and English, a talk by artist Kang Ik-Joong, and musical performances by the percussion group Gong Myoung. These programs are free with Museum admission and children 17 and younger are free.

It's the most wonderful time of the year -- for a Teddy Bear Tea. The gracious tradition of tea continues this holiday season at Taj Boston, Saturdays & Sundays, December 1st - 16th.

Horizons for Homeless Children will host its 14th Annual Women’s Breakfast at the Westin Copley Place this year. The event will feature a keynote address by Leigh Anne Tuohy, whose story inspired the book and Academy Award-winning movie, The Blind Side. Help us spread the word and learn more about how you can make a difference in the life of a homeless child.

“Innovations in Care and Discovery for Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Type 1 Patients”
Parents and Families of Children with Type 1: You’re Invited!
The President and CEO of Joslin Diabetes Center, John L. Brooks III, cordially invites you to attend Joslin’s first symposium tailored to families and their children – pediatric and young adolescents – living with type 1 diabetes.

• Hear about the latest advances in science from members of Joslin’s renowned research team.
• Learn more about Joslin’s patient and parent-centered models of care now used around the world.
• Be uplifted by stories of hope about Medalists living with diabetes free of any complications for 50 or more years.