It takes a village
Posted in Children: Entertainment, Grown-Ups: Entertainment on Dec 31st, 2008
Every New Year’s day — rain, sleet or snow — the Somerville Historic Commission reenacts the raising of the 1st American Flag. The “Grand Union Flag” was the 1st American flag raised during the revolution, right here in Somerville, on January 1st 1776. There is a procession from the City Hall concourse to […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 31st, 2008
It is time for the annual customer appreciation day at Porter Square books (at least that is what I call it.) Every New Year’s day they offer 20% off all items, except those on the Hold Shelf. Open from 1 - 5 pm.
Happy Reading
Posted in Children: Elementary School on Dec 29th, 2008
My kindergartner attends the Amigos School, a Spanish/English dual immersion Cambridge public school. It’s neither convenient (I live a few blocks away from Graham & Parks) nor a sight for sore eyes (you really need to get past the look of the building–a sorry, 70s block of cement), but it’s perfect for my […]
Posted in Children: Entertainment, Grown-Ups: Entertainment on Dec 28th, 2008
I can’t believe I haven’t written about this yet. Every Sunday afternoon, the Burren, a lively Irish pub in Davis Square, has an open jam session in the front part of the restaurant from 3-5ish. When we lived there, we used to go all the time and enjoy some brews and burgers while the kids […]
Posted in Children: Entertainment, Grown-Ups: Entertainment on Dec 22nd, 2008
So now that we have a TON of snow, and a twelve-day winter school break around the corner, what do we do? Get outside and PLAY! Here are the places I like to go sledding with the kids:
Tufts main campus in Somerville (on Professor’s Row). It has a long sweet hill, with […]
Posted in Musings, Uncategorized on Dec 22nd, 2008
There’s a lot to say about Santa and commercialism (another post perhaps), but the thing that has always challenged me the most….is the bold-faced lying.
At my house we are in the “Santa Claus Years,” and I have a feeling they will be pretty fleeting. In fact, I have been thinking lately, now that my older […]
Posted in Responsible citizens on Dec 17th, 2008
Every year about this time, I start thinking about how I can teach my children something about giving during a time when, at least for them, it is all about getting. I have a friend who celebrates her children’s half birthdays by making goodie bags and delivering them to children in local shelters. […]
Posted in Children: Elementary School on Dec 14th, 2008
Another school review, the first of several upcoming on area elementary schools, written by a Cambridge Moms Blog friend:
A good friend asked me write something about Graham and Parks Alternative Public School for Cambridge parents faced with choosing a school. I do this slightly reluctantly, as my reasons for choosing G & P are […]
Posted in Musings, New Moms, Uncategorized on Dec 12th, 2008
At a recent gathering fellow CMB blogger Caroline and I were watching our kids play together when my sister walked by holding her camera. Something made me reach out and grab her arm: “Wait! Take our picture!”
After years of playdates and even a couple of “sleep” overs for our older children, we have a nice […]
Posted in Children: Entertainment on Dec 12th, 2008
As part of the family series at Longy, “Curious George” will visit and learn about music and instruments. Tickets are only $5 for children 3 and older, $10 for adults. The George in question is being portrayed by Eiko Ishizuka, who is incidentally my son’s Dalcroze Eurhythmics teacher and she is really fantastic.
(Her classes are […]
Posted in Children: Entertainment, Grown-Ups: Entertainment on Dec 12th, 2008
After all my crass postings about shopping, here is something free and festive for the holiday season. Join the Somerville Arts Council and Somerville Community Chorus for caroling and holiday lights walking tour this Saturday. This event is an extension of the popular Illuminations Tour in Somerville, a trolley tour past some of […]
Posted in Grown-Ups: Shopping on Dec 12th, 2008
Kind of a late post, I know, but if you are still out for unique holiday gifts, here is a summary of the remaining craft fairs and open studios I am aware of in the area. Harvard Square is quite a hub, so you could visit the Harvard Square Holiday Fair, Design Hive, […]
