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Landmark Boston Marriott Long Wharf
Completes Four Year, $30 Million Renovation
Marriott Hotels & Resorts, the flagship brand of Marriott International (NYSE:MAR), and Sunstone Hotel Investors (NYSE: SHO) announced the completion of a four year, $30 million full property renovation of the Boston Marriott Long Wharf. Anchoring this extensive renovation is the reinvented lobby, and the adjoining new Waterline restaurant and bar, where guests can work alone or in groups, eat, drink and socialize throughout the day and evening. This landmark hotel also now offers a new Harbor View Ballroom, an expanded health club and concierge lounge, and completely renovated meeting space, guest rooms and suites.
The internationally renowned architecture and interior design firm, BBG-BBGM, reimagined the 412-room Boston Marriott Long Wharf, showcasing picturesque waterfront views at every turn. All of the hotel’s guestrooms have been newly appointed with ergonomic furnishings, luxurious bedding, iPod clock radios and HD LCD televisions with split screen technology and plug-in connectivity for digital devices. Twelve Executive King Suites and two Luxury Waterfront Suites with private balconies have been added, while the hotel’s largest suite, the Long Wharf Suite, has been completely redesigned. An expanded Concierge Lounge provides comfortable dining and lounge seating, complimentary high speed wireless internet access, a laptop station and color printer.
On the lobby level, Waterline restaurant offers an inviting bar, communal dining table, cozy booths, and a private dining room. Waterline’s menu features quintessential American cocktails and classic New England fare with a focus on local ingredients. The restaurant also provides service to the reinvented lobby, where guests can catch up on work and emails, thanks to WiFi and plentiful electrical outlets.
The newly-added Harbor View Ballroom features floor-to-ceiling windows, a seasonal outdoor patio and panoramic views, making it a breathtaking backdrop for weddings and social events. All of the hotel’s pre-existing meeting spaces have been fully renovated, from the 8,200-square-foot Grand Ballroom, to the 5,750-square-foot Palm Garden with its soaring 55-foot atrium, to the 2,530-square-foot Commonwealth Ballroom, divisible into five break-out rooms. Now with the Harbor View Ballroom, this waterfront hotel provides 21,000 square feet of flexible, modern meeting space.
A significantly expanded 24-hour fitness center contains the latest equipment, including stationary bikes, Precor treadmills and elliptical trainers, all with 9-inch televisions. The hotel’s indoor pool and whirlpool area open onto a sundeck overlooking the water.
Located at 296 State Street, within short walking distance of Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, and the Boston Aquarium, the Boston Marriott Long Wharf is also just minutes from Boston Common, the Boston Children’s Museum, and the TD Banknorth Garden. It offers easy access to Logan International Airport, Amtrak’s South Station, the MBTA’s subway and commuter rail and I-93. For more information, please call 617-227-0800, or visit: www.marriottlongwharf.com.
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The Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel --
features 471 guestrooms and 21 suites, a sleek, marine-inspired interior design, as well as full health club facilities and a sparkling lap pool. The hotel is within walking distance to many major attractions, including the New England Aquarium, Faneuil Hall, Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston Children’s Museum and more. It is conveniently located near downtown Boston and Logan International Airport.
At 606 Congress, at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel, Executive Chef Richard Garcia offers diners a menu of modern farm cuisine with regional influences, featuring high-quality ingredients. 606 Congress and Chef Garcia partner with local and national organizations including Slow Food Boston, Chefs Collaborative, the New England Aquarium, CleanFish and more, to offer special events, partnership dinners and ingredient-driven seasonal menu specials throughout the year.
For hotel information and reservations, please call 1-800-hotels1, or 617.338.4111 or visit www.RenaissanceBoston.com.
Visit Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) for company information. For more information or reservations, please visit web site www.marriott.com, and The Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel has earned the AAA Four Diamond Rating for 2011, North America’s premier hotel rating system. This distinction, awarded to less than four percent of the 32,000 properties evaluated by AAA annually, recognizes the property’s stylish accommodations, extensive amenities and a high degree of hospitality, service and attention to detail.
AAA awards the Four Diamond Rating level to hotels that consistently demonstrate high standards in the following areas:
· Cleanliness and Condition of Property
· Management and Staff
· Exterior, Grounds, and Public Areas
· Guestroom Décor, Ambiance and Amenities
· Bathrooms
· Guest Services
please call 1-800-hotels1, or 617.338.4111 or visit www.RenaissanceBoston.com.
The “Neighborhood Navigators” package includes:
Two signature cocktails at 606 Congress, adjacent to the hotel
Two tickets to the Boston Institute of Contemporary Art
Map of the neighborhood
Vacation consultation with a Renaissance Navigator during stay
Complimentary use of health club and lap pool
Deluxe overnight accommodations
The “Neighborhood Navigators” package is available now until 12/31/2011 and rates start at $174 per night. Reservations can be made at www.RenaissanceBoston.com by entering promotional code CUE, or by calling 1-800-HOTELS1 and asking for the “Neighborhood Navigators” package. Parking and taxes are not included in the nightly rate. This promotion is not valid for groups of 10 or more. Blackout dates may apply.
The Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel features 471 guestrooms and 21 suites, a sleek, marine-inspired interior design, as well as full health club facilities and a sparkling lap pool. The hotel is within walking distance to many major attractions, including the New England Aquarium, Faneuil Hall, Institute of Contemporary Art and more. It is conveniently located near downtown Boston and Logan International Airport.
606 Congress, located at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel, welcomed chef Richard Garcia as its new Executive Chef in 2011. Chef Garcia offers 606 Congress diners a menu of modern farm cuisine with regional influences, featuring high-quality ingredients. 606 Congress and chef Garcia partner with local and national organizations including Slow Food Boston, Chefs Collaborative, the New England Aquarium, CleanFish and more, to offer special events, partnership dinners and ingredient-driven seasonal menu specials throughout the year.
Back Bay Hotel
Chocolate Lovers Tour Weekend Will have you Coming Back for Seconds
WHAT: Located in the heart of Boston’s most stylish quarters, The Back Bay Hotel invites you to indulge in the guiltiest of pleasures… Chocolate!
This one-of-a-kind overnight stay at The Back Bay Hotel offers guests the chance to live la dolce vita with a walking chocolate tour of your choice of two of Boston’s most unforgettable neighborhoods: Back Bay or Beacon Hill. A true connoisseur will whisk you off into a world of exotic imports, closely-guarded recipes, and intimate tastings from the very finest artisan chocolatiers and celebrated restaurants Boston has to offer.
· Overnight accommodation in a Superior bedroom
· Amenities including all-natural bath products, 400-count Frette linens, terrycloth bath robes, complimentary high-speed internet
· Complimentary box of chocolates for you and your loved one
· Boston Chocolate Tour tickets of the Back Bay (available Saturday only) or Beacon Hill (available Sunday only)
WHERE: The Back Bay Hotel
350 Stuart Street
Boston, MA 02116
**For reservations, please contact The Back Bay Hotel toll-free at 877.587.9774**
ABOUT THE BACK BAY HOTEL:
Located in the former headquarters of the Boston Police Department, it is now an even more arresting proposition after a stunning renovation program that has created a modern-day landmark in this magnificent city. The stylish interior of The Back Bay Hotel offers vibrancy and warmth unique to this luxury Boston hotel and our team complements that warmth with a highly engaging and personal form of service that makes your stay a genuinely luxurious experience. We're equally well located for exploring the tourist riches of Boston or doing business in this strategically important business capital. The Back Bay Hotel Boston, by the Charles River, is the perfect base from which to explore or exploit this compact and beautiful city. But whatever your purpose for visiting Boston, your stay will be infinitely more memorable if it includes a visit to The Back Bay Hotel. For more information, please call: 877.587.9774or visit: www.doylecollection.com/boston.
Four Seasons Hotel Boston
Boston winters have a reputation for being unbearable, but that's only if one ventures outside. Four Seasons Hotel Boston advises visitors to check in and stay in by offering a package that lets you get away with your sweetie without ever leaving the hotel.
A weekend trip to a cozy B&B sounds just dreamy until faced with icy mountain roads for three hours. This winter, Four Seasons Hotel Boston encourages couples to head to the city where intimate rooms, 24-hour room service, two of Boston's best restaurants, spa services, sauna, steam room, and a whirlpool await. The real bonus? Aside from easy access from any Northeast location and a 10-minute trip from Logan airport, guests receive a complimentary reservation for two to the Bristol Lounge Viennese Dessert Buffet, two free movies with popcorn and soda and a "lazy morning in bed" late check-out. Room rates are for weekends only and start at $375 based on season and availability.
Information on the company and on Four Seasons Hotel Boston can be accessed through the Four Seasons web site at www.fourseasons.com.
Where to Eat
Four Seasons Hotel Bristol Lounge
If you're planning a trip to Boston, make one of your stops The Bristol Lounge at the Four Seasons Hotel. Here, savor the special autumn menu, ideal for upcoming cooler temperatures and colorful views of the Public Garden. This menu celebrates seasonal fruits and spices in dishes like Sweet potato bisque with smoked maple syrup and Bosc pear chutney; Baby arugula salad with candied cranberries, black walnuts, blue cheese and Ceylon cinnamon vinaigrette; and Slow-roasted Vermont chicken with butternut spoonbread, wild mushrooms, rainbow chard and herb broth.
After dinner, comforting desserts from Executive Pastry Chef Tim Fonseca tempt the sweet tooth and warm the tummy with Carmelized Apple Millefeuille with cranberry cider sorbet and Warm Pumpkin-Ginger Bread Pudding with maple walnut ice cream. If you've never been to The Bristol Lounge, you're in for a treat for it has a lovely lounge-like atmosphere and an impressive menu. Executive Chef Brooke Vosika creates upscale comfort food and traditional New England favorites inspired by local, seasonal and artisanal products. The restaurant regularly receives awards from local and national publications for service, atmosphere, food and cocktails including Improper Bostonian "Best Power Lunch," and Zagat Survey "#1 Décor." It's open for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner seven days a week.
Reservations are recommended. Call 617-351-2037.
Currently, the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts manages 70 hotels in 31 countries with more than 20 properties under development. Open since 1985, Four Seasons Hotel Boston provides a preferred address for both business and leisure travelers, and the highly personalized, anticipatory service that Four Seasons guests expect and value around the world. The 273-room Four Seasons Boston has been honored with top rankings in international surveys including the coveted AAA Five Diamond Award, Mobil Five Star Award, Conde Nast Traveler 2006 Gold List, Travel + Leisure Top 500 Hotels in the World and the 2006 Zagat Survey No. 1 Hotel in Boston.
Information on the company and on Four Seasons Hotel Boston can be accessed through the Four Seasons Web site at www.fourseasons.com.
CAMBRIDGE
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FOXBOROUGH
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Bass Pro Shops Open
Bass Pro Shops has opened its store in Patriot Place ---- a first in Massachusetts. The 140,000-square-foot store is the signature tenant for the new Patriot Place development project located adjacent to Gillette Stadium at 1 Patriot Place in Foxborough.
About the store:
The entire store is a tribute to the vast diversity of the New England landscape and its people and, like other Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World stores, takes on the flavor and atmosphere of the region in which it is located. Using more than 3,500 area artifacts, antiques, pictures, mounts and memorabilia, the store becomes a living museum of New England’s hunting, fishing, camping and other outdoor legacies.
Hand-painted murals from renowned artists depict scenes that are quintessentially New England--the beaches of Cape Cod, the rocky coasts of Maine, the cranberry bogs of Massachusetts, the forests and mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire and historic Lake Champlain. State and record wildlife mounts are displayed alongside local historical prints depicting early New England residents enjoying sporting adventures.
Massive log and rock work frame the Grand Entrance and a porte-cochere protects visitors from inclement weather. Old snow fencing from Wyoming has been reclaimed and used to side the exterior. Inside, rustic wood timber and chink walls and vaulted post and beam construction ceiling make up the front lobby. The lobby resembles an old boat building operation reminiscent of Gloucester’s historical wharfs and waterfronts. It even has a gantry crane for hoisting big boats. A fire crackles in the large stone fireplace (one of three in the store) complete with a handcrafted metal screen depicting New England fisherman casting their nets on the water. An authentic New England lobster boat rests on top of the Customer Service counter while a 43’, 3,000 pound Humpback whale hangs suspended from the ceiling.
Giant, exquisitely crafted outdoor themed chandeliers, made by Bass Pro Shops’ own artisans, hang throughout the store. Deer, duck, turkey, bear, bobcat and wolf tracks are imprinted in the concrete floor. Moose, deer and other wildlife in natural and action settings are set amidst boulders on top of the 35,000 gallon Bass Pro Shops and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Educational aquarium.
A cave structure surrounds the aquarium, which will be stocked with more than 400 fish native to the area including largemouth bass, striped bass, northern pike, bowfin, giant carp, Atlantic salmon and crappie. Two elevators rise up from either side of the aquarium offering riders a bird’s-eye view of the 3-story waterfall. Other water features include a 5,500- gallon-turtle pond and a 3,800 gallon trout pool. A large moose stands in the trout stream. One can almost visualize his antlers dripping as if he has just dipped his head for a cool drink.
Other museum quality wildlife exhibits and dioramas are seen throughout the entire store. At any moment visitors could expect to come upon a covey of quail being flushed from grasslands or a sentinel of turkeys standing guard in a thicket.
A feature diorama is comprised of a 43-foot-long 1960’s sport fishing boat shown cutting through the surf while fishermen reel in tuna from the rear deck. Special displays in the store include a pictorial and memorial tribute to long-time outdoorsman, Massachusetts native Ray Whitaker. At one time Ray oversaw the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Wildlife. Another display features photos and items from the collections of American Gun Maker William Ruger.
Bass Pro Shops’ dedication to detail is evident wherever you look as their own artisans work with local craftspeople to create a visual style unique to that store, including handcrafted ornate metal fire screen doors, iron railings, sconces and more. But the attention to detail doesn’t stop with store design and imagery elements. The same consideration is given to merchandise selection. Visitors will have the area’s largest array of freshwater and saltwater rods, reels and fishing accessories to choose from, all hand-picked and specially selected for the area.
The World Wide Sportsman Fly Shop, featuring antique and collectible fly fishing memorabilia, has a vast selection of the latest in fly fishing gear. Experts will continue the art of hand-tying flies on site and assist customers in making the perfect selection.
The attention to detail continues to be evident in the hunting department where cabinets are adorned with hand-carved animals. World Class record deer mounts grace the walls. Customers will find an equally impressive array of hunting clothing and gear. The archery department offers a bow set-up shop and a 25-yard archery range that is perfect for testing new bows or sharpening necessary archery skills.
More than a hunting and fishing store, visitors will also find items perfect for camping, hiking, outdoor cooking, bird watching or whatever your outdoor pleasures may be. A gift and nature center offers a variety of items from artwork to lamps, to bird feeders and furniture, to home decorating items and gifts for the holidays. Cooking accessories include cookbooks, spices, grills and jerky making items. The store also features a wide selection of men’s and women’s footwear and apparel, featuring popular brands including Columbia, North Face, Tommy Bahama, Bob Timberlake, World Wide Sportsman and RedHead. A NASCAR® department offers racing clothing, caps and memorabilia for your favorite drivers.
Kids of all ages will enjoy the logging mill themed 2-story laser arcade featuring approximately 55 animated targets. The Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Foxborough will also include a Conservation Room celebrating the local conservation groups. A Bass Pro Shops hallmark, the company’s dedication to conservation is apparent through the many groups and organizations whose ongoing efforts and continuing outdoor education they support.
The store also houses the 2,000-plus square foot Blue Fin Lounge that pays homage to New England pubs. The menu features a great selection of food and beverages from tasty appetizers like Shrimp and Crab Parmesan Dip with Flatbread to meals of Fish & Chips and burgers. Eat in the main room or dine outside on the patio where a fine beverage and fire pit will chase away any autumn chill.
A marine and boat center displays a full range of boats from Tracker Marine--the world’s largest manufacturer of fishing boats. From big water boats to small fishing boats, canoeing and even kayaking, customers will find exactly what they need to have fun on the water with selections from Tracker, Nitro, Tahoe, Sun Tracker, Mako and more. An on-site, state-of-the-art boat service center with 4 service bays will also be available for customers’ convenience for boat rigging.
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World has hired associates from the Foxborough and surrounding southern New England area that have a passion for the outdoors so customers will be assured of getting local skilled, knowledgeable assistance with questions and selections. The store will also offer free Outdoor Skills Workshops for adults, kids and families that will help maximize outdoor fun by teaching new skills and improving existing ones.
For more information regarding Bass Pro Shops store locations, products or special events, please visit www.basspro.com . To request a free Bass Pro Shops catalog call 1-800-BASS PRO.
LENOX
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Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club Garners Multiple Travel Awards
Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club, which has been rated Four Diamonds by the AAA for the five past years and features one of the largest full service spas in New England, recently received top honors from two of the industry's most prestigious organizations: The World Travel Awards, which has named Cranwell the "Best Resort in Massachusetts" and SpaFinder, whose millions of readers named Cranwell the "Best Spa for Golf."
These awards are in addition to a number of accolades Cranwell received in the past year, including the Best Resort in Massachusetts by Boston Magazine's New England Travel and Life. Cranwell Resort was also featured in the book "100 Best Spas in the World," and its golf course was included in "America's Top100 Golf Courses," by Zagat's reader survey.
13th Annual World Travel Awards
The highly prestigious World Travel Awards; recently called the "Oscars of the Travel Industry" by the Wall Street Journal; are granted annually by leading travel professionals around the globe. This year 167,000 voters, including 110,000 travel agents, participated in the balloting, and Cranwell was chosen Best Resort in Massachusetts from among an elite crop of finalists.
Since 1993 the World Travel Awards have recognized the best the travel industry has to offer, and clearly Cranwell Resort fits the bill. Distinguished as one of the Historic Hotels of America, Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club sits on a 380-acre site landscaped by Fredrick Law Olmsted, the famed designer of New York City's Central Park and Boston's Emerald Necklace. The elegant mansion, centerpiece of the Resort's grounds, dates back to the Gilded Age of the late 19th century.
SpaFinder Readers Choice Award
Spafinder.com and Luxury SpaFinder attract millions of spa consumers annually. To construct their Best of List, patrons of both the magazine and website cast ballots for what turned out to be more than 1,000 different spa properties worldwide. Voters were asked to vote only for spas they've personally visited within the past three years and, as one of the most popular spots for golf in New England.
Cranwell boasts a 6,200 yard, 18-hole golf course, and a 12-acre driving range, with breathtakingly beautiful views of the bucolic Berkshire hills. The course winds throughout the resort's 380 acre property, and the golf course itself was designed and built in 1926 by Wayne Styles and John Van Kleek. Styles and Van Kleek were responsible for over 60 golf courses between 1924 and 1932, most of which were in New England.
Additionally, Cranwell runs a prestigious Golf Digest school on its grounds, and top-tier instructors are available for private and group lessons. The golf course offers state-of-the-art amenities like GPS equipped carts, which provide golfers with yardage calculation and other resort communication.
About Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club
Cranwell's renowned spa is the only facility in New England that features the Carita Paris facial "The Renovateur", as well as its signature treatment, "The Grand Mosaic Dry Float," an ethereal two-hour body wrap, warm water immersion, and full body massage. The Spa also offers classes in Pilates, Yoga, Body Conditioning and Aerobics, as well as specialized yoga and other conditioning classes specifically for golfers. Additionally the resort provides an ideal setting for outdoor activities, including tennis, biking, hiking and Nordic walking, with the majestic Berkshires as your personal playground.
The award-winning, 107-room, 380-acre resort is located at 55 Lee Road in Lenox, Massachusetts, approximately two and one-half hours from New York and two hours from Boston.
For information about rate packages, of which Cranwell offers a variety, and reservations, call (800) 272-6935 or visit www.Cranwell.com
NANTUCKET
Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum Has Exciting "Madaket Milie" Exhibit
The Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum is open and showcases its collection of over 5,000 objects – including period surfboats, beach carts, vintage photographs, and more. Now, the museum has a special a historical retrospective exhibit on “Madaket Millie,” a colorful local character, who personally took over Coast Guard patrols of Madaket Harbor.
The Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum is located at 158 Polpis Road, just 3.5 miles from Nantucket Town. Hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children 5 – 18, and free to children under 5, and also includes admission to Egan Maritime Institute exhibits at the historic Coffin School, located at 4 Winter Street in Nantucket Town.
For more information call (508) 228-1885, or visit online at www.nantucketshipwreck.org.
NEWTON
About BOKX 109:
Awarded ‘Best of the New’ by Boston Globe Magazine in 2009, BOKX 109 American Prime , located in Hotel Indigo- is Newton’s newest gem. BOKX 109 is open seven days a week; Sunday- Thursday 5:00pm- 12:00am; Friday and Saturday 5:00pm – 1:00am. Open for cocktails daily at 4:00pm. Located at 399 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02462- conveniently located off of Route 128 at Exit 22 (Grove Street) and is directly adjacent to the Riverside MBTA Green Line station. For more information please call <tel:617-454-3399>617-454-3399 or visit www.bokx109.com.
Hotel Indigo Offers Respite With "Escape the In-Laws" Package
According to surveys, one-third (36%) of Americans would rather check into a hotel than stay with family and an astounding 97 percent would rather not stay with their in-laws. Findings show that while travelers are looking to spend the holidays with family, they simply don’t want to stay with them!
To book online guests, can visit www.newtonboutiquehotel.com or call 617-969-5300 or 877-834-3613.
Hotel Indigo participates in IHG’s guest loyalty program, Priority Club® Rewards. The industry’s first and largest guest loyalty program has 40 million members worldwide. Priority Club Rewards membership is free and guests can enroll by logging on at www.priorityclub.com, by calling 1-888-211-9874 or by inquiring at the front desk of any Hotel Indigo or any of IHG’s more than 4,100 hotels worldwide.
About Hotel Indigo:
Hotel Indigo is a boutique property located off of Route 128 at Exit 22 (Grove Street) in Newton, MA and is directly adjacent to the Riverside MBTA Green Line station. It serves as a convenient option for travelers needing access to the Massachusetts Turnpike, as well as the Route 128/I-95 belt that is part of America’s Technology Highway. Less than ten miles from Downtown Boston, the property is also easily accessible to Boston’s Logan Airport. BOKX 109 American Prime, an upscale modern American steakhouse is located at the hotel. For reservations and more information on Hotel Indigo in Newton, MA please visit www.newtonboutiquehotel.com or call 617-969-5300. Hotel Indigo Boston-Newton Riverside is operated by the Pyramid Hotel Group.
About the Pyramid Hotel Group:
Pyramid Hotel Group LLC, founded in 1999, is a Boston-based, full-service hotel company that owns, manages and asset manages hotels and manages hotel construction/renovation projects. For more information about the company and its affiliates, visit the company’s website, www.pyramidhotelgroup.com.
NORWOOD
South Area Solomon Schechter Day School Gallery Seeks to Preserve WW II-Era Artifacts
A German officer’s ceremonial sword, passports of an Auschwitz survivor, a copy of Hitler’s Mein Kampf, and a rare B-17 bombsight are the first four artifacts that have been donated to the Israel Arbeiter Gallery of Understanding at the South Area Solomon Schechter Day School in Norwood, Massachusetts (One Commerce Way; 781-769-5555-web site www.sassds.org)
This past year supporters of the Gallery launched a campaign to collect and preserve memorabilia from the pre-war through post-World War II era, mainly between 1933-1948 – from the rise of the Nazis to the founding of the modern State of Israel.“World War II era books, letters, photos and other artifacts are in danger of being lost, thrown out, or sold,” says Gallery Co-Chair Dr. Gila Kriegel. “We hope to create an exhibit that tells the story of that period to students and other visitors in a tangible, dramatic way. We want to ensure that artifacts are permanently preserved so they continue to bear witness to the Holocaust.” The second Gallery co-chair is Irv Kempner. Both are children of Holocaust survivors.
Each artifact has an interesting background of how it found its way to the Gallery, and an exhibit card tells each story. Dr. Kriegel says, “Many Holocaust survivors, World War II veterans, collectors, historians, their families and others may possess historically important, unique and interesting Holocaust-era artifacts. Here’s a way to preserve rare items and use them for educational purposes for generations to come.”
The focal point of the Gallery is a series of large panels tracing 86 year-old Izzy Arbeiter’s life from pre-war Poland through emigration and building a new life in America. Asked about the mission of the Gallery, he said, “To teach children not to hate.” He said, “We can't ignore people with crazy ideas. They must be stopped before they gain strength." Dedicated three years ago, the Gallery is a meeting place for people of all ages and backgrounds to learn about prejudice and ways to build bridges.
Also on display in the Gallery is artwork on interfaith understanding by Jewish and Catholic children and a display about Raoul Wallenberg, Swedish diplomat credited with saving some 10,000 people from the Nazis, who received (posthumously) the Gallery’s second annual ‘Righteous Among Nations’ Award. Among visitors to the Gallery have been Cardinal Sean O’Malley, Peter Yarrow, Alan Dershowitz, and Loren Galler Rabinowitz, Miss Massachusetts 2010 and granddaughter of Holocaust survivors.
To be accepted, donated items must meet parameters related to historical value, educational aspects, appropriateness for a K – 8 school, etc. Monetary value is notimportant. Donors could receive a tax deduction in accordance with IRS regulations, and a plaque describes the object’s importance and gives credit to the donors.
Anyone interested in donating papers, photographs or artifacts may contact Stan Hurwitz: 508-269-0570 / stanhurw@comcast.net, or sgoodwin@sassds.org or call 781-769-9400. The Gallery committee is also raising funds to make the exhibit more interactive, to develop an educational curriculum, and to produce a video featuring its namesake. Donations are tax-deductible in accordance with IRS regulations.
SALEM
Peabody Essex Museum
Events
About the Peabody Essex Museum
The Peabody Essex Museum presents art and culture from New England and around the world. The museum's collections are among the finest of their kind, showcasing an unrivaled spectrum of American art and architecture (including four National Historic Landmark buildings) and outstanding Asian, Asian Export, Native American, African, Oceanic, Maritime and Photography collections. In addition to its vast collections, the museum offers a vibrant schedule of changing exhibitions and a hands-on education center. The museum campus features numerous parks, period gardens and 24 historic properties, including Yin Yu Tang, a 200-year-old house that is the only example of Chinese domestic architecture on display in the United States.
HOURS: Open Tuesday-Sunday and holiday Mondays, 10 am-5 pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
ADMISSION: Adults $15; seniors $13; students $11. Additional admission to Yin Yu Tang: $5. Members, youth 16 and under and residents of Salem enjoy free general admission and free admission to Yin Yu Tang.
INFO: Call 866-745-1876 or visit our Web site at www.pem.org.
LOCATION: The Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, Salem, MA 01970 United States
Events
Wedded Bliss, The Marriage of Art and Ceremony
The Peabody Essex Museum is featuring Wedded Bliss, The Marriage of Art and Ceremony - a wide- ranging exploration of the wedding as artistic inspiration across cultures, lifestyles and three centuries.
No exhibition has ever before taken this connective and comparative approach, with 130 paintings, sculptures, photographs, decorative objects and multimedia from the United States, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Pacific, highlighting the complex beliefs and emotions surrounding the matrimonial experience. From the 18th century to the present, these works reveal the diversity of creative response to weddings, as well as changing attitudes and customs over time.
The following programs celebrate the opening of this exhibition. All are included with museum admission.
Film | Monsoon Wedding
Noon | Morse Auditorium
2001, 114 minutes, directed by Mira Nair
Mira Nair's Golden Globe-nominated Monsoon Wedding depicts various romantic entanglements in the days leading up to a traditional Punjabi arranged wedding. Nair weaves together five intersecting love stories, crossing geographical, social and moral boundaries. Acclaimed internationally, Monsoon Wedding was a winner at the 2002 British Independent Film Awards and the 2001 Venice Film Festival.
Cake Designing Demonstration
2 - 5 pm | Atrium
A professional cake designer will decorate a wedding cake in the museum's Atrium. Try your hand at cake decorating using professional tools and expert guidance.
Gallery Presentation with wedding cake designer Cile Burbidge
2 pm | Wedded Bliss exhibition
See above listing.
Illustrated Presentation | Wedding Ceremonies: Ethnic Symbols, Costume and Rituals
With photographers Tiziana and Gianni Baldizzone
3 pm | Morse Auditorium
Acclaimed photographers Tiziana and Gianni Baldizzone (www.baldizzone.com) have traveled the globe in their quest to photograph people, cultures and traditions in remote regions. Published in 2001, their book Wedding Ceremonies: Ethnic Symbols, Costume and Rituals is a stunning photographic survey of marriage ceremonies from around the world. They will share some of these images and discuss some of their more recent projects, followed by a question-and-answer session moderated by Peabody Essex Museum Curator of Textiles and Costumes, Paula Richter.
Supported in part by the Henry Luce Foundation, the Coby Foundation and New Trade Winds/ECHO. Media Partners are Magic 106.7, WFXT-TV Fox 25, The Boston Globe and grace ormonde Wedding Style New England. I\
Of Gods and Mortals, Traditional Art from India
(Ongoing)
Intersections, Native American Art in a New Light
(Ongoing)
All of My Life: Contemporary Works by Native American Artists
(Ongoing)
Special exhibitions may require an additional fee. Location: East India Square, Salem, MA 01970. Call 866-745-1876 or visit web site www.pem.org.
STURBRIDGE
Old Sturbridge Village Always A Fun Place
What to Do
Location: Old Sturbridge Village | 1-800-SEE-1830 | 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road | Sturbridge | MA | 01566
Dinner in a Country Village
Registration is now open for Dinner in a Country Village for winter/spring 2012. These popular programs allow visitors to prepare their own meal by the hearth using only 19th-century recipes and cooking methods. Limited to 14 participants, age 18 and up. These events sell out quickly - register today!
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No matter what kind of winter we have, Old Sturbridge Village is the place where you can always come to enjoy it. Winter has always been a family-oriented time in New England, and events such as Fire & Ice Days and our Antique Sleigh Rally are perfect family fare. Throughout January, your kids can enjoy the Village FREE when accompanied by an adult. Plus, enews readers get a $5 discount on admission.
Kids FREE at OSV in January Children (ages 17 and under) get FREE admission to the Village this month when accompanied by an adult -- a great way to ring in the New Year! Children can meet our heritage breed animals, and enjoy great hands-on crafts and activities. Weather permitting, sledding and skating will be offered - bring your skates. (Kids Free is a $7 value per child, does not apply to education groups.) Fire & Ice Days - Jan. 28-29 The days will begin at the Village's Mill Pond to learn about ice harvesting in early New England, when ice from the region was a "cash crop" exported all over the world in the days before refrigeration. Try your hand at ice-cutting with vintage tools. Then, stop by the Bullard Tavern for some magical moments by the fire. (Ice harvesting is weather permitting and depends on ice conditions.) Antique Sleigh Rally - Feb. 4 Dozens of horse-drawn sleighs will converge on OSV Feb. 4 for our Antique Sleigh Rally. Drivers compete in a variety of categories: dressed in period costumes for the "Currier & Ives" division, and with their dogs in the crowd-pleasing "Sleigh Dog" class. Entries may include bob sleighs, Portland and Albany Cutters pulled by all kinds of horses. Chocolate and Valentines - Feb. 11-12 They're everyone's favorite February diversions -- are they yours? Learn the history of American valentines (they're local!) and watch 19th-century chocolate beverages being made. Our Saturday evening theme is Sweet Romance, with a performance of Love Letters: An Evening with John & Abigail Adams and a special Valentine's fireside dinner at the Oliver Wight Tavern. School Vacation Week - Feb. 18-26 It seems like the holidays have barely ended, but by mid-February, your kids will be more than ready for a break -- and OSV is the place to bring them. Indoor activities include making a Washington cake and a tri-corner militia hat, candle-making, and much more. Outdoors, we have skating, sleigh rides, and sledding on 1830's-style sleds on tap (weather permitting).
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Print this coupon and present it at the Visitor Center to receive $5 off one regular daytime admission at Old Sturbridge Village. Limit one coupon per party. www.osv.org Offer Expires 5/31/12 - Coupon Code: News-1230
Old Sturbridge Village | 1-800-SEE-1830 | 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road | Sturbridge | MA | 01566 |
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Broadway delivers to the Oliver Wight Tavern
Spend an afternoon on Broadway by way of Old Sturbridge Village. Enjoy lunch at the Oliver Wight Tavern (11:30 a.m.;) followed by a direct-from-Broadway cabaret show in the nearby Stephen M. Brewer Theater (see below for dates and titles). Afterwards, take time to visit Old Sturbridge Village's Herb Garden, Museum Gift Shop, and New England Book Store.
For more information or reservations, please call 1-866-LULU-USA (866-585-8872).
Special exhibitions may require an additional fee. Location: East India Square, Salem, MA 01970. Call 866-745-1876 or visit web site www.pem.org.