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BALLETROX AT WHEELOCK FAMILY THEATREThe mission of BalletRox is to use the power of dance to break down racial barriers. The troupe will bust barriers with Donizetti's ''La Favorita,'' Prokofiev's ''Peter and the Wolf,'' and ''Ben's Trumpet,'' which is based on Rachel Isadora's book. May 29-June 7. $20-$30, $10 June 5 for kids in pajamas. Wheelock Family Theatre, 200 The Riverway, Boston. 617-879-2300. www.wheelockfamilytheatre.org |
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BOSTON CHILDREN'S CHORUS The season finale includes all nine choirs and almost 300 voices for "An Afternoon at the Theater." Tunes from Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals, Disney films, and other shows will climb every musical mountain. May 30, 2 p.m. Free. The Strand Theater, 543 Columbia Road, Boston. 617-778-2242. www.bostonchildrenschorus.org
MAGIC FROM THE PAST
Historical conjurer Robert A. Olson wears white pantaloons and a long tailcoat - not that there's anything wrong with that - when he re-creates the 19th-century magic of black entrepreneur and magician Richard Potter. May 30, 2 p.m. Free (donations appreciated). Museum of African American History, 46 Joy St., Boston. 617-725-0022. www.afroammuseum.org
THE DREAM CATCHER, NATIVE AMERICAN FOLK TALES
The Split Hares Traveling Troupe will tell you why porcupines have four fingers and no thumbs and why crows have black feathers. You'll also hear a song about a dream catcher that captures nightmares and gives the good dreams their wings. May 31, 10:30 a.m. $10, $8 kids and seniors. Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St., Brookline. 617-734-2500. www.coolidge.org
BIRDS AND BARDS FESTIVAL Guided bird walks, poetry, music, demonstrations, films, and more will stretch across more than 1,000 acres of green space in our city's Emerald Necklace. May 28-31, 7:30 p.m. kickoff event tonight at Forest Hills Cemetery's Forsyth Chapel. Some events are free. Arnold Arboretum, Franklin Park, Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston Nature Center. www.massaudubon.org
MAKEUP ARTIST JASON HOFFMAN Elle magazine named him one of "Hollywood's hottest makeup artists," and Hoffman has worked on familiar faces including Jenny McCarthy and Hayden Panettiere. Rieko Ishizawa and Park Hae Jung will also provide summer makeup tips, techniques, and consultations. May 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. by appointment. Shu Uemura, 130 Newbury St., Boston. 617-247-3500. www.shuuemura-usa.com
VERRILL FARM'S ASPARAGUS FESTIVAL Concord is all about history, even for asparagus. Farmer Steve Verrill will discuss its history and give tips on how to plant and tend the veggie. Try some harvesting, enjoy an asparagus-themed lunch, and take home a bunch of the green stuff. May 30, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $25 (reservations are required). Verrill Farm, 11 Wheeler Road, Concord. 978-369-4494. www.verrillfarm.com
BLUE HILLS MOUNTAIN BIKE DAY Bring your bike, helmet, and energy for a day of guided rides and practice time at the Blue Hills obstacle course. Rides for all ages and abilities range from two to 20-plus miles. Bike contests and the limbo competition are at 1 p.m. May 31, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., rain or shine. Free. Houghton's Pond Recreation Area, 840 Hillside St., Milton. 617-698-1802, ext. 212.
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