It takes a village
Posted in Children: Preschool on Aug 3rd, 2009
My love for Agassiz Preschool, a cooperative preschool with a loyal alumni following and dedicated staff and curent parents, is deep and lasting (in case you missed a past blog on it check it out). I tend to gush a bit about it, so please bear with me!
Agassiz has unexpected (people move, I know) openings […]
Posted in Children: Entertainment, Grown-Ups: Entertainment on Jun 19th, 2009
The Somerville Arts council and the City of Somerville is sponsoring a free outdoor Jazz concert this Saturday afternoon, as well as evening events all week. Check out the schedule and lineup for Saturday and the entire week.
The outdoor concert kicks off with the Revolutionary Snake Ensemble, who I have seen previously during the Honk […]
Posted in Children: Outings and Adventures, Grown-Ups: Entertainment on May 12th, 2009
If there is something I love more than the Spring Garden Tours, it is the biking tours. This May, both Cambridge and Somerville are hosting their annual Spring Tour. Last fall my then 6 year old son and I made it to the Somerville Tour, he attached to me on our new trail-a-bike. It was […]
Posted in Grown-Ups: Entertainment on Mar 31st, 2009
SAVE THE DATE: THURS. MAY 21, 6:30-9PM
Agassiz Preschool mom and inspiring singer-songwriter Jennifer Kimball and her band (including Agassiz dad Billy Beard!) will play a benefit concert for the preschool at
the Lizard Lounge on May 21st. As many of you may know, Agassiz has been at its present location on the corner of Mass Ave […]
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 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 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: Entertainment on Nov 17th, 2008
If you are looking for some unique holiday gifts, or fantastic jewelry or art for yourself stop by the Brickbottom or Joy Street Artists Open Studios this weekend in Somerville. I have been to both during the annual Somerville Open Studios (in May last year, but I have not seen a date for 2009) […]
Posted in Children: Camps and Classes on Nov 15th, 2008
I’ve already raved about Checka Antifonario’s yoga classes for kids in the comfort of your own home! Now Checka is offering a group class for kids ages 5-7 on Fridays at 4pm at Yoga in the Square, in Davis Square (249 Elm Street).
Checka says it best: “Children are natural yogis; they have […]
Posted in Children: Entertainment on Oct 23rd, 2008
My kids play dress up every day, so Halloween is icing on the cake! They seem even more into the holiday this year, so I set out to find some free, fun and local ideas. Here are a few…
Somerville’s annual Halloween Stroll on Sunday, October 26th takes our costumed wonders from Statue Park […]
Posted in Children: Entertainment, Grown-Ups: Entertainment on Sep 27th, 2008
One of my goals it to get mamas (and papas) out of the house for fun beyond the park and MOS. If you have no plans tonight and want to get outside in the rain and hear fantastic live music (under a tent of course) come out to the Local Roots Food and Music […]
Posted in Children: Services, Grown-Ups: Health, Grown-Ups: Services, Uncategorized on Sep 18th, 2008
My fantastic mom-in-law was visiting this past week and that is all I need to say to explain why we were at JP Licks Ice Cream shop at 11 in the morning today. They had an ad for Frozen X Yogurt, stating that it was “tart, tangy, non-fat, refreshing, low cholesterol, less sugar, millions […]
