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  • Saturday, October 27, 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm – 8th Annual Canine Promenade

    Named to Boston Magazine’s 10 Can’t-Miss Halloween Events Around Boston, the Canine Promenade is a dog fair, costume contest, and 1/2‐mile Halloween costume parade around the Esplanade to celebrate the Fall season!

    SCHEDULE

    12:00pm: Dog Fair

    1:00pm: Costume Parade Begins

    1:45pm: Prize Winners Announced

    PRIZES

    Gift baskets will be awarded to the Top 3 Individual Costumes and Top 3 Group Costumes overall. Some of the prizes include:

    $150 Cunard Tavern gift card

    $100 Bar Boulud gift card

    $100 Pawsh gift card

    $75 75 Chestnut gift card

    Fluff & Tuff toys

    All registered dogs will receive a favor bag with their costume contest entry! All dogs must be registered to be eligible to receive a goody bag and prizes. Sign up at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/8th-annual-canine-promenade-tickets-50452318242 Spectators are welcome!

    DOG FAIR

    Prior to the Costume Parade there will be a Dog Fair featuring local companies giving away samples and treats while showcasing their services for dog owners in the community. Vendors include:

    Back Bay Veterinary Clinic

    Boston Dog Lawyers

    Boston Veterinary Clinic

    Bridget Foster Reed Art

    Douglas Elliman Real Estate

    Fred Levy Pet Photography

    Lina Kriva Homes International

    Pawsh Dog Boutique & Salon

    Polka Dog Bakery

    Red Dog Pet Resort & Spa

    Shameless Pets

    WalkyWalk

    The Esplanade Association event is hosted in partnership with Pawsh, a dog boutique and saon conveniently located on Gloucester Street in Back Bay.  Photograph below of past winner copyright Fred Levy Pet Photography.

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  • Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4 – Taste America – Boston

    The renowned James Beard Foundation is coming to Boston. On Friday, November 3 beginning at 6 pm at the Taj Boston, enjoy a dinner created by Taste America All-Star Daniel Boulud of Bar Boulud (New York City), Local Star Karen Akunowicz of Myers + Chang (Boston), Pastry Chef Maura Kilpatrick of Oleana Restaurant (Cambridge), and Host Gurminder Gidda of Taj Boston (Boston).  Reception Tastings created by Carolyn Johnson of 80 Thoreau (Concord), Michael Lombardi and Kevin O’Donnell of SRV (Boston), Juan Pedrosa of Yvonne’s (Boston), Cassie Piuma of Sarma (Somerville), and Marc Sheehan of Loyal Nine (Cambridge). The Guest Master of Ceremony is Jenny Johnson, Producer and Co-Host of NESN’s Dining Playbook.

    Tickets (starting at $275) are available now on line at www.jamesbeard.org. The James Beard Foundation is proud to donate a portion of the evening’s proceeds to the James Beard Foundation’s Taste America Scholarship Fund. From April 1 through May 15, 2018 local culinary students are invited to apply through jamesbeard.org.

    Two free demonstrations will also take place over the weekend. On Saturday, November 4 at 10:00 am, Daniel Boulud will conduct a cooking demonstration at Sur La Table at Copley Place, followed by a book signing at 11.  At noon, Karen Akunowicz will take over for another hour of cooking demonstrations, and she will sign books at 1 pm. Tickets are essential since space is limited, and reservations will be taken at www.jamesbeard.org starting Friday, October 20.