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Official Website: Harry Potter: The Exhibition
Occurs at: Boston Museum of Science
Location:Phone:617-723-2500< Sunday, October ...More

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Official Website: Harry Potter: The Exhibition
Occurs at: Boston Museum of Science
Location: Science Park, Cambridge, MA
Phone:617-723-2500
Date: Sunday, October 25, 2009 - Sunday, February 21, 2010
In/Outdoor: Indoor
Cost: $$

This fall, Harry Potter™ fans get the chance to step inside the famous wizard's magical world through Harry Potter: The Exhibition, which opens at the Museum on October 25, 2009 and runs through February 21, 2010. The Museum of Science is the first East Coast venue to host the exhibition and the second venue worldwide. Tickets are on sale now!

Experience the amazing craftsmanship of more than 200 authentic costumes and props from the Harry Potter films. These artifacts will be displayed in settings inspired by the film sets -- including the Great Hall, Hagrid's hut and the Gryffindor™ common room.

As you tour through the exhibit space, you'll enjoy some of the favorite props and costumes from the Harry Potter films.

* Enter the Quidditch™ area and toss a 'Quaffle'
* Pull your own Mandrake
* Tour Hagrid's hut
* Encounter creatures such as Buckbeak™ and a giant Acromantula spider

Along the way, you will also encounter iconic props and costumes including Harry's original wand and glasses, costumes from Hogwarts™ Yule Ball and much more!

Purchase your tickets today!

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Holiday Festival of Trains at the B&O Railroad Museum Friday, November 27, 2009 – January 3, 2010 Bring the family to see Baltimore’s largest holiday display of toy trains and model railroading layouts. Santa arrives by locomotive into the Roundhouse at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 27. Take ...More

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Holiday Festival of Trains at the B&O Railroad Museum Friday, November 27, 2009 – January 3, 2010 Bring the family to see Baltimore’s largest holiday display of toy trains and model railroading layouts. Santa arrives by locomotive into the Roundhouse at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 27. Take the train ride with Santa on weekends through December 20! A festival that has become a holiday family tradition and a train load of fun!

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Artist The Artful Dodger (A Dee) in collaboration with a group of ‘young creatives' takes on Iniva's annual window commission, presenting The Once and Future Britain at Rivington Place. The new installation responds to world politics, future history and popular culture. It transports us to a Brita ...More

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Artist The Artful Dodger (A Dee) in collaboration with a group of ‘young creatives' takes on Iniva's annual window commission, presenting The Once and Future Britain at Rivington Place. The new installation responds to world politics, future history and popular culture. It transports us to a Britain in 2024. This is a Britain where cultural and religious holidays have been banned in favour of a more ‘socially cohesive' nation. The Once and Future Britain acts as a pre-emptive strike against a potential establishment, a foreboding monument to freedom of expression and the dangers of its erosion. The Once and Future Britain creates conversations with a new generation of artists. The Artful Dodger has selected a group of 18-25 year olds from across London to articulate their vision of a future Britain in light of current political situations. Using stencils, aerosol painting, photography and graphic design they transform the vast window overlooking Rivington Street. The Artful Dodger and the young artists form a trans-cultural creative group of the future which respects and preserves cultural differences. They coordinate cultural 'strikes' against the establishment by reclaiming wall space for artistic expression. The premise of the installation is the bringing of a section of ‘wall art' that has been retrieved from a future British society to Rivington Place. Available to view for free through the window of Rivington Place. Contact: bookings@rivingtonplace.org or call 0207 749 1240

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In partnership with the Rough Riders, MOSI will be accepting donations of teddy bears to be given to children in bay area hospitals. Visitors donating a teddy bear, or any stuffed animal, will receive a free child’s admission. *Good for up to six (6) people. Each person must bring in a teddy bear ...More

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In partnership with the Rough Riders, MOSI will be accepting donations of teddy bears to be given to children in bay area hospitals. Visitors donating a teddy bear, or any stuffed animal, will receive a free child’s admission. *Good for up to six (6) people. Each person must bring in a teddy bear to be eligible for the offer. Cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts. Excludes special engagement exhibitions and films. Offer is only valid Nov. 27 – Dec. 21, 2009.

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World Forestry Center Speaker Will Talk About The Forests of Brazil: Beyond the Criticism of Deforestation Aline Guerrieri Moreira, a Fellow at the World Forestry Center’s World Forest Institute (WFI), will speak on sustainability issues of her home country, Brazil. The presentation will be fro ...More

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World Forestry Center Speaker Will Talk About The Forests of Brazil: Beyond the Criticism of Deforestation Aline Guerrieri Moreira, a Fellow at the World Forestry Center’s World Forest Institute (WFI), will speak on sustainability issues of her home country, Brazil. The presentation will be from 4-5pm in the Mt. Hood Room of the World Forestry Center Discovery Museum on Wednesday, December 9 . Admission is free with advance RSVP to cbennett@worldforestry.org 503-488-2137, or $8 at the door. The Discovery Museum is located in Portland’s Washington Park. Aline Guerrieri Moreira will present a talk about the complexities of sustainability in Brazil, a country well known for its natural resource richness and its rapid economic growth, but also for its stark contrast between rich and poor. Moreira has a Social Science degree from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, and a Master in Sustainable Resource Management from the Technical University of Munich, in Germany. Her experience in social work in the slums of Brazil, coupled with her natural resource background, gives her unique insight into the challenges facing Brazil, as it struggles to mitigate deforestation while also raising living standards for impoverished communities. Brazil has long been a target of international criticism about deforestation of the Amazon, but as Moreira will explain, there is far more to forests than just the Amazon, and sustainability is not just about saving trees. In 1989, the World Forestry Center established the World Forest Institute, to meet a growing demand for forestry information. As the forestry sector becomes increasingly complex, there is a greater need for international collaboration and exchange of information on forest trade, regulation, management, and forest resources. In response, WFI created the International Fellowship Program that brings forestry and forest products professionals from around the world to work at the World Forest Institute for 6 to 12 months. Over 80 Fellows from 25 countries have participated in the program. Fellows arrive with a major research proposal developed in conjunction with his/her sponsor. Research projects may involve information gathering, interviewing, visiting other organizations, or planning a conference. Fellows typically summarize their projects in a report published by the World Forest Institute. The World Forestry Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization whose mission is to "educate and inform people about the world's forests and trees, and environmental sustainability." The Center owns and operates the Discovery Museum located in Portland's Washington Park, Magness Memorial Tree Farm demonstration forest located near Wilsonville, and the World Forest Institute, an international fellowship program. For more information, visit www.worldforestry.org or 503-228-1367.

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An exhibit of seven quilts in the History Center's grand staircase honors Florida's fallen heroes in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, as part of the Florida Fallen Heroes Quilt Project. Each square of every quilt bears the name of a deceased soldier and expresses a patriotic design. This project ...More

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An exhibit of seven quilts in the History Center's grand staircase honors Florida's fallen heroes in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, as part of the Florida Fallen Heroes Quilt Project. Each square of every quilt bears the name of a deceased soldier and expresses a patriotic design. This project was inspired by a young Florida seaman returning from duty in Iraq who expressed a desire to honor the friends he lost. Included with general admission. The History Center is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. General admission is $9*, seniors (60+) are $7, and children ages 5-12 are $6. Historical Society Members, Orange County employees, and children 4 and under are free.

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Join us to tour Beautiful Homes In Merchantville Decorated for the Holiday Season! There will also be horse & carriage rides, Shopping & Dining in Downtown Merchantville! Tickets are $12 in advance from participating retailers in Downtown Merchantville. Tickets will be available the day of the to ...More

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Join us to tour Beautiful Homes In Merchantville Decorated for the Holiday Season! There will also be horse & carriage rides, Shopping & Dining in Downtown Merchantville! Tickets are $12 in advance from participating retailers in Downtown Merchantville. Tickets will be available the day of the tour for $15. For more information, please email SisterSales@Century21.com or call: 856-304-3839.

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"Caroling in Convertibles" Go caroling in vintage American Hot rods through historic neighborhoods in Healdsburg & Geyserville. Tour Victorian Inns and stay for holiday treats. Song leaders on board and Songbooks to take home. An unforgettable holiday family tradition. Call 707-480-RODS or info@w ...More

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"Caroling in Convertibles" Go caroling in vintage American Hot rods through historic neighborhoods in Healdsburg & Geyserville. Tour Victorian Inns and stay for holiday treats. Song leaders on board and Songbooks to take home. An unforgettable holiday family tradition. Call 707-480-RODS or info@winecountryhotrodtours.com for Reservations EVENT SCHEDULE Dec 1- Downtown Geyserville Hope-Merrill and Hope-Bosworth Inns Dec 3- SOLD OUT Dec 8- Downtown Healdsburg Camellia Inn and Healdsburg Inn on the Plaza Dec 10- Downtown Geyserville Hope-Merrill and Hope Bosworth Inns Dec 15- Downtown Healdsburg Grape Leaf Inn and Haydon St. Inn Dec 17- Downtown Healdsburg Camellia Inn and Grape Leaf Inn