The Urban Safari will be held Wednesday, June 16, 2010 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at Franklin Park Zoo’s Barnyard, 1 Franklin Park Road, Boston MA 02121. Urban Safari began in 2007, as way to underwrite management and execution of the UCMS goals to support small businesses in order to create a more thriving Upham’s Corner community. As one of Dorchester’s main business districts, merchants, property owners, residents, and city officials seek through UCMS to create new permanent jobs with an optimal mix of retail businesses and changed shopping patterns that fit the priorities of Upham’s Corner’s twenty-first century residents.

The Barnyard at Franklin Park Zoo immerses guests in a fascinating experience. Visitors will not want to miss the dozens of animals including prairie dogs, ducks, and a rare Amur Leopard. A petting area which contains sheep, goats, horses and other animals, makes the barnyard a truly unforgettable experience. But this fun-filled event is more than just a night at the zoo; the evening’s adventure includes music by the Goodtime Stringband, food and drink, games and prizes, and a silent auction.

Established in 1996, UCMS has been able to facilitate community participation to turn around an era of disinvestment and decline that happened in the second half of the twentieth century. Through difficult times, the community remained loyal to its home, as it understood as long as the neighborhood’s history and cultural diversity were preserved; the soul of Upham’s Corner would survive. Founded by local residents, businesses, and agencies, UCMS is charged with the task of reinventing Upham’s Corner into its former vibrant and magnetic business and residential district. UCMS engages the Upham’s Corner community in its efforts to preserve and revitalize the neighborhood’s history, culture and commercial center.

Here’s a link to article: http://www.lowellsun.com/lifestyles/ci_15002646.

An eco-conscious wedding showcase for New England engaged couples!

Sunday, February, 14, 2010
12:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Hyatt Harborside Boston
101 Harborside Drive,
Boston, Massachusetts, USA 02128
Tel: +1 617 568 1234

Come to the Hyatt and spend the day -and night- with your honey. The Hyatt is offering a limited number of hotel rooms, at a special rate, to people attending the show. On Valentine’s Day enjoy the Hyatt’s Valentine’s Day dinner special, a three-course meal, at a 10% discount per person. If you stay at the Hyatt overnight, your entrance to the show will be complimentary.

1. Eco-Swag bags for the first 100 Guests through the door
2. Music and drinks in the Chillax Lounge!!
3. Informal Eco-Couture fashion show
4. Prizes and Giveaways
5. Bring your old Cell Phones in for recycling

Please visit the website to pre-register www.elegantlygreenweddingshowcase.com

USE PROMO: CODEEGWSVENDOR to pay $12 in advance (you must pre-register to receive discount) It’s going to cost $25 at the door!

Join us for the 3rd Annual Harpoon Helps pre-Thanksgiving Beer-B-Q, right here at Harpoon in Boston on Sunday, November 15. Once again, we’ve joined forces with our friends at the New England Barbecue Society (NEBS) to put together a Thanksgiving meal, barbecue-style, to raise money for the Greater Boston Food Bank’s annual Food Fund, which supplies Thanksgiving meals for families in and around Boston.

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The folks at NEBS will hitch up their huge smokers, park them in front of the brewery, and smoke a whole gaggle of turkeys, with all the trimmings. Fun music will be provided by the Goodtime Stringband. Not only that, the NEBS team will be on hand to give you some tips on how to make your Thanksgiving meal a little different this year with some interesting recipes from the menu. Speaking of which, check out the menu – it’s incredible. We’ll have one big long table in the brewery’s warehouse for everyone to gather around, feast, and be merry – all for a great cause.

Of course, there will be plenty of fresh Harpoon to go with the meal. What’s a pre-Thanksgiving-barbecue-style meal without Harpoon?!

So come have an unbelievable meal, wash it down with some fresh beer, and do it all for a great cause – so other folks in our area can enjoy Thanksgiving too.

Thursday October 1, 2009 from 8:00pm – 11:45pm
The Village Smokehouse
98 Middle Street
Lowell, Massachusetts 01852
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The is the sequel to the WILDLY popular ; ) Lowell TweetUp that took place this past May. Everyone had a great time and asked when we would do another. The time has come!

Come out for a fun night of BBQ, beer, networking, chillaxing and live music! Who could ask for anything more?

Music (no cover) will be provided by Amy Black and the Red Clay Rascals (sister-band of the Goodtime Stringband). At this point everyone is on their own for food and drink!

The event is also listed on Twitvite http://twtvite.com/pu1427 Hope you can make it!

Marshall Farm has it all! This place is a blast for the whole family:
APPLE CRATE MAZE
This is a new twist. Come and get lost and then find your way out of the NEW Apple Crate Maze. While finding your way out you will learn interesting and fun facts about our farm.

CORN MAZE
Come and get lost in the Scarecrow corn maze.  It’s the perfect size for young and old. It’s a family pleaser!

PETTING ZOO
Barnyard animals and exotics including our Camel, Zeedonk, Zebra, Dwarf Horse, Momma Pig and her babies, Momma goat and her babies and many, many more.

U-PICK APPLES
They have a great variety of apples for you to pick in our orchard. Starting in late August with our Paula Reds and ending our apple picking season late October/Early November. (U-Pick is priced by bag size).

PUMPKIN PATCH

They have a huge pumpkin patch with thousands of pumpkins to choose from. From tiny ones to extra large ones, you’ll find them in our patch from late September to late October. (Pumpkins are priced by the pound).

DIRECTIONS AND MORE INFO:

Marshall Farm, 340 Marshall Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420

For General information please call: 978.342.4100 or email: info*at* marshallfarm.com

See you there!