November AND December 2008
Please remember reservations are required for each and every program. Space is limited. Prices are listed per person. All fees must be paid in advance, by check or credit card, to BHV. Members have priority.
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| Mon., Dec. 15 | 12:30-2:30 pm |
Informal Lunch meets at the historic Parker House Restaurant on School Street All diets are off at the home of the Boston Cream Pie and the Parker House roll.We will sample this nostalgic cuisine in Parker’s luxurious setting enhanced by holiday flowers and cheer. Meet at the Omni Parker House, 60 School Street.Everyone pays for own lunch. |
| Wed., Dec. 17 | 6:30-8:00 pm | Monthly Film Group at the Harvard Club of Boston Join Santa’s funniest elf, Will Ferrell, for this holiday adventure that won ASCAP’s Top Box Office Film award in 2003. A great Holiday Comedy! At the Harvard Club, 374 Commonwealth Ave. BHV Members only, free |
| Sun., Dec. 21 | 3:00-5:30 pm | Celtic Sojourn Holiday Concert Sold out for the past five years, Brian O’Donovan’s intimate sharing of holiday music, dancing, songs and stories is famous Irish family tradition. Conveniently located at the Cutler Majestic Theatre in downtown Boston this performance was filmed last year and broadcast to over 157 PBS Stations nationally. Also featuring singers Sean Keane and the Solas, and the spectacular Irish dancing of Kieran Jordan. Meet in the lobby at the Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont Street in the Theatre District.BHV members $75, Non-members $85 |
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January 2009 |
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| Mon., Jan. 5 | 12:30-2:30 pm | “Informal Lunches” meets at 29 Newbury Start 2009 at this serendipitous address which has been a longtime dining staple in the Back Bay. Contemporary cuisine in a quiet elegant atmosphere. Meet at 29 Newbury Street. BHV members $45; non-members $55 |
| Mon., Jan. 12 | 5:30-7:00 pm | “Conversation’s with…” Alex Beam, Award-Winning Boston Globe Columnist Join us for a fabulous discussion of Alex Beam’s new book, A Great Idea at the Time: the Rise,Fall and Curious Afterlife of the Great Books. Visit with authorhimself.He will bring copies. Refreshments served. Meet at 64 Beacon Street. BHV/BHS members free; $20 for non - members |
| Tues., Jan. 20 | 6:30 -8:00 pm | Monthly Film Group at the Harvard Club of Boston Start the New Year with a heist – Claude Lelouch style. In “La Bonne Annee” (1973) this Academy Award winning writer tells us the story of a jewel thief who is released from prison on New Year’s Day. At the Harvard Club, 374 Commonwealth Ave. BHV Members only, free |
Thurs., Jan. 22 |
5:00 – 6:30 pm | Travel Interest Group meets at 72 Mt. Vernon Street Discovering the Flavors of Burgundy & Provence. Ken and Cynthia Scott will treat members to photos of their Barge Trip to France. BHV Members only, free
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Thurs., Jan. 22 |
12:30 – 3:00 pm | Tour the Customs House Clock Tower and Lunch at the Black Rose First we’ll lunch at The Black Rose and enjoy their famous Irish fare, then walk across the street to the Custom House Tower at 3 McKinley Square for their 2 o’clock tour. Originally a four-faced Greek temple built in the mid 1800’s the tower was built over the temple in 1913 and was the first skyscraper in Boston. Join us to learn about the Clock Tower’s interesting history and get a fabulous view of the Boston Harbor. Meet at the Black Rose 160 State Street. BHV Members $30; non-members $40. |
Wed., Jan. 28 |
10:00–2:30 pm | Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, NH Enjoy a docent led tour of this internationally renowned art museum. The Currier houses permanent collections of works by Picasso, Matisse, Monet, O’Keeffe, Calder and Wyeth. A special exhibit by Kirsten Reynolds will be on display during our visit. Following the tour we will lunch in the Winter Garden Cafè. (pay on own) Meet at the Café Vanille, 70 Charles Street at 10:00 am. BHV members $40; non-members $50 |