Daily Archives: October 24, 2011

Monday, November 14, 4:30 pm – Wine: A Matter of Life and Death

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On Monday, November 14, beginning at 4:30 pm at the Wellesley College Botanic Garden, John Varriano will examine two aspects of the cultural history of wine – its central role in theories of medicine from ancient Greece to the present and its changing meaning over the ages in art and meditations on the afterlife. Recently retired from the faculty of Mount Holyoke College where he taught courses in European art and architecture since 1970, John Varriano’s special interest is the art and architecture of seventeenth century Rome. He is also the author of over three dozen specialized studies in his field including several books, the most recent being Wine: A Cultural History.  This is a free program, and you may call 781-283-3094 for more details.

Monday, October 31, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Halloween at the Clarendon Street Playground

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Celebrate Halloween at the Clarendon Street Playground on Monday, October 31 (actual date of Halloween!) from 4 – 6, with a magic show (4:45), hayride around the neighborhood, and a spooky good time.  Be sure to wear your favorite costume.  Pizza slices, drinks and glow necklaces will be on sale for $1 each.  Marlborough Street between Berkeley and Fairfield Streets, as well as Clarendon and Dartmouth Streets between Commonwealth and Beacon Streets, will be closed to moving traffic from 5 – 9:30 to ensure safe trick or treating.  The neighborhood safe house list will be distributed at the event.  To add your house to the list, call the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay office at 617-247-3961 or email info@nabbonline.com.  Image from www.sheknows.com.