Through summer 2009

“The Making of the President” Exhibit

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Columbia Point, Boston
9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. | $10 | $8 for seniors over 62 | $7 for children 13-17 | Free for children 12 and under
1 866 JFK-1960 www.jfklibrary.org

The JFK Library has unveiled a special display of archival material and museum objects from the Library’s collection that explores the elements of John F. Kennedy’s life that prepared him for a career in public service. Among the themes – the Kennedy family life, his education at Harvard University, Naval Service during World War II, foreign travels in Europe and Asia, and his authorship of two books.

January 4

Comhaltas Monthly Session

Canadian-American Club
202 Arlington Street, Watertown
3:00-7:00 p.m. | 781 899-0911 | www.cceboston.org

Kick off the new year right with a great traditional Irish music and dance session, hosted by Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann (Irish Musicians Association). There is set, ceili, old-time waltz, and other dancing.
Tea and soda bread served. 

January 9-February 8

The Corn is Green

Huntington Theatre Company - - B.U. Theatre
Huntington Avenue, Boston
Tues-Thurs: 7:30pm | Fr-Sat: 8pm | Sat-Sun: 2pm
$20-$82.50 | 617 266-0800 | www.huntingtontheatre.org

"Kate Burton is dazzling in Nicholas Martin's moving and inspired revival.” – Variety
A classic story of a gifted teacher’s impact on a promising student, featuring Huntington favorite Kate Burton with her son Morgan Ritchie, and directed by Artistic Director Emeritus Nicholas Martin.

January 9-10

Boston Celtic Music Festival

Various Venues in Cambridge.
617 492-7679 | bcmfest.com

Enjoy some of the best acoustic music in New England with world-class Cape Breton, Irish, Scottish and American musicians, singers and dancers.

January 10-19

Irish Genealogy Seminar & Cruise

http://home.netcom.com | Contact: Mary Ellen Grogan

Join The Irish Ancestral Research Association (TIARA) on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship for a relaxing, informative session on Irish family history. Genealogy experts from Ireland and Boston will provide daily lectures. TIARA is a Boston-based genealogy group celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2008.

January 19

Underground Railway Theater - - Are you Ready My Sister?

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Columbia Point, Boston
10:30 a.m. | 1 866 JFK-1960 | www.jfklibrary.org

Discover how Harriet Tubman, and the Quaker women who helped her, brought 300 fugitives to freedom. A colorful quilt, shadow puppets, and music based on slave spirituals bring the Underground Railroad to life. The audience is encouraged to participate! This program is particularly suited to older audiences.

January 27-February 8

Frost/Nixon - - The Face-Off of the Century

Colonial Theatre
106 Boylston Street, Boston
www.broadwayacrossamerica.com

Frost/Nixon tackles the question: How did David Frost, a famous British talk-show host with a playboy reputation, elicit the apology that the rest of the world was waiting to hear from President Richard Nixon?