Welcome Weekend in Harvard Square
Welcome Weekend in Harvard Square –September 19th – September 21st
Welcome weekend in Harvard Square is a fun-filled weekend celebrating a legendary film star, a long-standing football rivalry, two world renowned museum collections, a welcome kiosk with free goodies, a host of stores with their doors open, and a community that sings together down by the River!
Friday, September 19th :
The Bette Davis “Legends of Hollywood Commemorative Stamp” Dedication Ceremony:
11:30 -12:30 – A tribute to Bette Davis at The Brattle Theatre featuring special guest speakers and film clips. To request free tickets please e-mail
rsvp@brattlefilm.org space is limited!
12:30 -1:30 – Bette Davis themed luncheon at UpStairs on the Square (see menu below) or www.upstairsonthesquare.com for more information.
Friday Night Football Harvard vs. Holy Cross – 7:00pm kick-off.
The second Friday night game in Harvard history…for more information about tickets www.gocrimson.com
Saturday, September 20th –
Community Day at the Harvard Art Museum - FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY! 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
On Saturday, September 20th , the Harvard Art Museum invites neighbors, students, faculty, staff, and the public to visit the new exhibition Re-View at the Arthur M. Sackler Museum, 485 Broadway. For more information please visit http://www.artmuseums.harvard.edu/home/index.html
Sunday, September 21:
9:00 AM–5:00 pm - Community Day at Harvard Museum of Natural History - FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY!
The museum invites neighbors, near and far, to come explore the galleries. There will be hands-on activities with trained gallery guides and nature story time at 11 am and 2 pm. for more information about the events of the day
www.hmnh.harvard.edu
3:00-4:30 p.m.
CURIOUS GEORGE BOOKS & TOYS
JANE YOLEN, author of children's favorites such as the "How Do Dinosaurs . . .?" series and Owl Moon, presents her new book on the history of maritime women, Sea Queens. Autograph session to follow.
For more information, please call, 617-498-0062, or check out the store blog at curiousgeorgestore.blogspot.com .
3:00 pm until 7:30 pm - The 5th Annual RiverSing: “Bridging the Charles with Voice & Light.”
Celebrate the first day of Fall at RiverSing at a giant community sing along the banks of the Charles River. Bring your family, friends and a picnic supper from one of our Harvard Square restaurants for an unforgettable evening of music and song along the Charles River (at the Weeks Footbridge near Harvard Square).
River Sing Events in Winthrop Park
4:00 pm Passim’s Culture for Kids Activity Tents and the HSBA Kiosk with free samples of delicious goodies!
5:00 pm Entertainment begins!
5:45 pm A grand procession to the Charles River.
Sponsored by the Revels and the Charles River Conservancy for more information www.revels.org or www.thecharles.org
All Eyes on Bette Davis!
Monday Club Bar
Friday, September 19th, 2008
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“Fasten Your Seatbelt, It’s Going to be Pumpkin-y”
Sugar Pumpkin Vichyssoise, Papitas, Sage & Aromatic Oil
“An Old Kazoo with Some Sparklers”
Peach & Plum Panzanella Salad, Pecorino & Torn Croutons
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“Whatever Happened to Baby Jane’s” Salmon?
Flash-in-the-Pan Actor’s Cracked Wheat &
“All About ‘Eva’s’” Mint
Grilled Chicken Salad: “A Catered Affair”
Spoiled as “Jezebel” with Arugula,
Red Pepper Feta & Kalamata Olives
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Best of the “Marked Woman” Fruit Crisp
Crème Fraîche Ice Cream
“All This and Heaven-ly ‘S’mores’ Too!”
Dark Chocolate Brownie, Housemade “Fluff”,
Graham Cracker & Peanut Butter Fudge Sauce
Mary-Catherine Deibel & Deborah Hughes, Proprietors
Friday September 19th
The Harvard Coop, Harvard Square Business Association, & Passim Culture for Kids throw a party in celebration of the midnight release of Brisingr, the third book in Eragon author Christopher Paolini's Inheritance cycle. The event includes swordplay demonstrations and lessons, a dragon, a scavenger hunt, and more.
Ages: 10-18
Time: 10pm-12am
Cost: Free