3 Things To Do This Weekend

This Sunday: Kid-friendly holiday fun.

Welcome to "4 Things To Do This Weekend," a new Patch column where we give you essential weekend  information at a glance. Check back each every Saturday and Sunday for more, and let us know what you think of this new feature in the comments. 1. Get the kids excited for Christmas and head over to the Ritz Carlton Boston Common ballroom for breakfast with Mrs. Claus and the cast of Boston Ballet's The Nutcracker. Local charity Catching Joy will be on hand collecting new toys for Room to Grow and leading pint-sized guests in a craft project. Visit the Website for more information. Tickets are $38 for kids and $48 for adults. The breakfast starts at 10 a.m. Reservations are required, so call 617-574-7184 for reservations. If you …

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4 Things To Do This Weekend

This Sunday: Frog Pond skating is finally here!

Welcome to "4 Things To Do This Weekend," a new Patch column where we give you essential weekend  information at a glance. Check back each every Saturday and Sunday for more, and let us know what you think of this new feature in the comments. 1. After warm-weather delays earlier this week the Frog Pond ice skating rink is finally set to open! The opening ceremony is a fanfare-filled event featuring Olympic champion skaters. The festivities start at 5:30 p.m. Visit the Website for more information on the frosty fun. 2. Where can you find your local mail lady, Mary Dowling, selling handmade holiday knits? Or pick up some hand-painted Beacon Hill note cards from local artist Tom Gastel? The 7th Annual Beacon Hill Holiday Arts and Crafts…

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5 Things To Do This Weekend

This Saturday: Donate to Can Share and check out local artists at the Hill House.

Welcome to "5 Things To Do This Weekend," a new Patch column where we give you essential weekend  information at a glance. Check back each every Saturday and Sunday for more, and let us know what you think of this new feature in the comments. 1. Where can you find your local mail lady, Mary Dowling, selling handmade holiday knits? Or pick up some hand-painted Beacon Hill note cards from local artist Tom Gastel? The 7th Annual Beacon Hill Holiday Arts and Crafts Sale! The sale, featuring items produced by local artists, will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Hill House on 127 Mount Vernon St. The sale started as a way to feature the winners of the spring Beacon Hill Art Walk, said organizer and local photographer Jen Matson. All …

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Boutique Peek of the Week

This Week: Flight of Feminine Fancy, Lady in (Vintage) Red

Too busy to keep up with the ever-changing styles in Beacon Hill's fashion boutiques? Check back here for a weekly report of what's new and nice on Charles St.

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Boutique Peek of the Week

This Week: The Best Dress for Anything, Anytime

Too busy to keep up with the ever-changing styles in Beacon Hill's fashion boutiques? Check back here for a weekly report of what's new and nice on Charles St.

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5 Things To Know This Weekend

In this Halloween Sunday edition we take you to the best spots to show up in costume!

Welcome to "5 Things To Know This Weekend," a new Patch column where we give you essential weekend  information at a glance. Check back each weekend for more, and let us know what you think of this new feature in the comments. 1. Mingle with the living dead this morning at the Market of the Living Dead, starting at 10 a.m. at Boston's SoWa Open Market. Arrive in costume for the 7th annual costume contest. 2. Visit the New England Aquarium today and kids in costume get in for free! 3. Your trick-or-treat weather forecast: No rain; a high of 47 degrees and windy at 6 p.m. with highs dropping to 44 degrees at 7 p.m. Bundle up under those costumes! 4. To make room for trick-or-treaters, all cars must be removed on Mount Vernon and Pinckney …

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5 Things To Know This Weekend

In the Saturday edition a Halloween pub crawl is on tap and a beloved witch-themed children's book is transformed into a musical.

Welcome to "5 Things To Know This Weekend," a new Patch column where we give you essential weekend  information at a glance. Check back each weekend for more, and let us know what you think of this new feature in the comments. 1. Before you overindulge in Halloween candy, head over to the 15th annual Boston Vegetarian Festival. The Festival is on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center on 1350 Tremont St. in the South End. Come for the free food sampling and stay for the chef-led cooking demonstrations. 2. Head across the Common to the Wilbur Theatre on 246 Tremont St. at 1 p.m. today for Strega Nona: The Musical, based on the beloved children's books by Tomie DePaola. According to …

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Boutique Peek of the Week

Photos: Autumn Plaid and Tweeds Plus a Vestige of Summer -- Polka Dots!

Too busy to keep up with the ever-changing styles in Beacon Hill's fashion boutiques? Check back here for a weekly report of what's new and cool on Charles Street.

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Boutique Peek of the Week

Photos: See What's New at Eskil, Holiday, and Moxie

We've got fantastic work to life dresses, a sequined skeleton in honor of Halloween and a pair of high-heeled clogs that are flying off the shelf in this week's column.

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