Come and enjoy a unique mix of indie rock and kid’s music put on by Karen Kalafatas and her band, the Jitterbugs, at the Regent Theatre on Satuday, March 10th! Karen recently relocated to the Greater-Boston area and hopes to bring her fun, high energy retro music designed for newborns to five year olds to the area. Karen and her band work to create music for both families and children to enjoy and not only put on concerts drawing crowds of 400 plus people, but also teach classes focusing on vocal play, rhythm training, instrument exploration, and games.
The Jitterbugs recently released their debut album Pancakes for Dinner and were named a “Critics Pick” in Time Out New York Kids and in New York Magazine. While they work on their second album, they plan to perform at a number of locations in the Boston area this summer.
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This Valentine's Day, Qdoba is putting a fun twist on the traditional “Buy One Get One Free” (BOGO) deal with the return of their BOGO For a Kiss promotion. To redeem, visitors can purchase an entrée at a participating Qdoba restaurant, then share a kiss with a family member, friend, co-worker, or significant other at the cash register to receive a second entrée (of equal or lesser value) for free.
Typically considered a couples’ holiday, Qdoba’s BOGO For a Kiss promotion offers family members and friends a different way to celebrate and enjoy a Qdoba meal. Known for their fresh and fast casual Mexican dining, Qdoba offers restaurant goers an extensive menu with room for order customization.
Pucker up this Valentine’s Day and enjoy a meal on Qdoba! To find a Qdoba restaurant location near you, visit Qdoba.com/locations.aspx.
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Need a little weekend getaway? Killington Mountain offers the perfect spot for every family to enjoy some fun and adventure in the outdoors. The expertly groomed terrain with 140 diverse trails designed with every level of ability in mind provides each family member with a run just right for them.
Beginners hitting the slopes for the first time or intermediate skiers or boarders looking to advance their skills can benefit from group lessons, offered for both kids and adults. Small group lessons – with either 3 or 5 people – ensure that you’ll receive personalized instruction to take your skills to a whole new level!
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Shopping? Yes, please! When I received the invite to attend the opening of Nordstrom Rack in Burlington, MA I was out. of. my. mind. You want me to come check out the latest styles on amazing brands for a fraction of the price? No brainer. When I arrived, I was greeted by many friendly faces and a gift card to start my shopping. Sweet!
I was thrilled to see one of my favorite brands, Lucky, prominently displayed and tried on a few items for the affordable prices alone. I eventually settled on a gorgeous dress by MUSE that I cannot wait to wear to a dinner party in two weeks.
Since Nordstrom Rack also features children’s wear and an abundance of adorable shoes, I couldn’t help but pick up a pair of purple patent-leather Mary Janes for my little munchkin.
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Looking for a family-friendly activity this weekend? Head over to Prowse Farm in Canton, MA for the Life is good Festival hosted by the Boston-based apparel and accessories retailer, Life is good. This unique festival strives to raise funds to benefit the action arm of the Life is good Kids Foundation while entertaining festival goers with live music, games, activities, art projects, and local food.
The festival lineup includes a number of renowned artists and popular children's performers including Imagination Movers, Keller Williams, Ray LaMontagne, Michael Franti and Spearhead, and many more.
Visit www.lifeisgood.com to learn more and purchase tickets for the event. Adult single-day tickets are $65 and two-day tickets are $120. Single day tickets for kids ages 2-12 are available for $20, and two-day passes cost $35. Children under age 2 will be admitted for free.
Special Giveaway!
One lucky Mom Central reader will win a Life is good Festival prize pack containing:
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When is love not crazy and stupid? That is the question facing the characters in Crazy, Stupid, Love. I was given the opportunity to preview the movie early and found there was nothing stupid about it.
The movie follows Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) and his family as they struggle with that crazy, stupid thing called love. At the beginning of the film, Carell’s character learns that his wife Emily (Julianne Moore) has cheated on him with her co-worker David (Kevin Bacon). To make matters worse, she also tells him she wants a divorce.
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Kenny Loggins, formerly of the duo Loggins and Messina, will be performing at the Indian Ranch in Webster, MA this Friday, June 24. Known as the “King of the Soundtrack”, Loggins penned a number of hits including “Whenever I Call You Friend”, “Footloose”, “For the First Time”, and more.
Win a pair of tickets to see Kenny Loggins this Friday, June 24!
This giveaway is now closed.
Where: outdoor venue at Indian Ranch- on the shores of Webster Lake
When: Friday, June 24; doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: available at ticketmaster.com and Indian Ranch box office (call 508-943-3871 or visit indianranch.com for updated hours)
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Everyone looks forward to the Super Bowl in January, but June has an even bigger kind of bowl: the annual Jimmy Fund “Scooper Bowl” (the only one that encourages guilt-free consumption of mass amounts of ice cream).
From noon until 8pm on June 7-9th, Boston City Hall Plaza will be filled with more than 30 different flavors of ice cream along with other frozen treats from big names including Baskin Robbins, Ben & Jerry’s, Breyers, Friendly’s, Edy’s, and many more at the nation’s largest all-you-can-eat ice cream festival.
Besides being delicious, the event also functions as an important fundraiser for the Dana-Farber Caner Institute. Since the “Scooper Bowl" began in 1983, it has raised over $2.9 million dollars for adult and pediatric cancer care and research with The Jimmy Fund.
General admission to the “Scooper Bowl” is $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 3-9, and is free for children under age 3.
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Milldam Nursery School’s 1800 rubber ducks are gearing up for their 6th Annual Ducky Race and Fair, to be held on Saturday, June 4th from 10 am to noon at Emerson Playground, 90 Stow Street in Concord (in case of rain, the event will take place in the Hunt Gymnasium in the same location).
This year the Ducky Race and Fair will once again feature its famous Lucky Ducky Raffle, where more than 25 high-value prizes will be awarded, including an iPad, several iPods, an UPPAbaby G-series stroller, gift certificates to area restaurants, a week of summer camp and much, much more.
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