'One Fund' Family Music Festival Set Sunday

The Mother's Day event will collect donations for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings and will feature free activities for the whole family.

10 Ways To Spend April Vacation Week in Boston

The Big Apple Circus is at City Hall Plaza this week, plus other great activities to keep the kids busy.

[UPDATED Monday, April 15, 12:27 p.m.] Looking for something fun to do this week while the kids are out of school for April Vacation? Check out these events and activities going on in your neighborhood and around Boston: 1. Family Fun at the USS Constitution Museum: Prepare yourself for battle against the British in the War of 1812 with fun, hands-on activities for the whole family this week at the USS Constitution Museum (1 Constitution Plaza, Charlestown). Fire a cannon, build a ship to outrun and outgun the enemy, learn to march like a Marine, and more. Schedule changes daily; check the museum lobby for details. 2. Go to the Circus: The Big Apple Circus big top is set up in City Hall Plaza (just outside the Government Center T station …

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Charlestown Working Theater To Present 'Squirrel Stole My Underpants'

The family-friendly puppet show will be on the local stage April 13-14.

Charlestown Working Theater will present the family-friendly puppet show "Squirrel Stole My Underpants" on April 13 and 14. In the show, Sylvie is sent to the backyard to hang up the laundry. The moment her back is turned, a mischievous squirrel steals her favorite piece of clothing and runs off. When Sylvie gives chase, an entire world emerges from her laundry basket, and curious characters show her the way through mysterious lands.  Award-winning actor and dancer Bonnie Duncan premiered this show for 10 sold-out performances in January. Duncan designed and sewed all the puppets herself. Materials for scene changes emerge from a laundry basket. A nightgown becomes a rippled ocean. Tattered flannel shirts evoke an evil forest. The squirrel…

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What To Do During February Vacation in Boston

Check out this list of kid-friendly activities happening in Charlestown and around the city.

[UPDATED Monday, Feb. 18, 7 p.m.] You love your kids. You really do. But with the recent snow days and the entire upcoming week spent with them at home, you're simply running out of fun things to do together.  Before you start pulling out your hair—and before they start pulling out theirs—check out these great family-friendly events happening in your neighborhood and elsewhere in Boston.  CHARLESTOWN BPL’s Charlestown Branch (179 Main St.) is offering a list of events for February Vacation week: Family fun at the USS Constitution Museum: Test your skills as a shipbuilder at the USS Constitution Museum (1 Constitution Plaza) with hands-on family activities that will be offered all week. View more than 60 handcrafted models and participate …

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This Weekend in Charlestown: Youth Hockey Tournament, Tree Lighting and a Holiday Concert

Patch offers a few ideas for what to do in the area Dec. 8-9.

This year marks the 12th Annual Dan McGoff Christmas Classic Hockey Tournament hosted by Charlestown Youth Hockey. Come watch some talented teams compete all weekend long. The tournament will be held on Friday, Dec. 7 through Sunday, Dec. 9 at the Emmons, O’Neill, Horrigan Rink the home of Charlestown Youth Hockey. This tournament is held in honor and in memory of Dan McGoff who spent many years mentoring young hockey players, coaches and parents about the finer points of youth hockey He exemplified how one person can make a big difference by giving back to an important nonprofit community-based youth program. So come down and support your Charlestown teams and enjoy some of Edie’s Snack Shack fine cuisine or try some of the delicious …

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This Weekend in Charlestown: Holiday Stroll, Open Studios and More

Patch offers a few ideas for what to do in the area Dec. 1-2.

The calendar is jam-packed this weekend in Charlestown, with tons of fun ways to celebrate the start of the holiday season. Santa Claus will kick off things on Saturday, Dec. 1 with a visit to Preservation Park (across from Thompson Square) at 10 a.m., part of Charlestown Chamber of Commerce’s 2012 Holiday Stroll. Throughout the day, until about 4 p.m., businesses and organizations around the neighborhood will offer special deals, tastes, activities and more as part of the stroll. Visitors can check off each place on the official Holiday Stroll Map and drop it into Santa’s map box back at Preservation Park for a chance to win raffle prizes. Here's a quick look at some other events going on this weekend in Charlestown—click on the title for…

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This Weekend in Charlestown: Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast

Here's a look at some of the events happening Saturday and Sunday in the neighborhood.

The Charlestown Lions Club's annual Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast is coming up on Sunday, Nov. 11. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Knights of Columbus Hall.  The Lions Club invites the community to, "Come join family, friends and neighbors to honor our veterans, and those who serve their community for pancakes, sausages, pastries, coffee and juice." The cost is a $5 donation per person. Children ages 5 and under get in free. The event will also feature a free eye and health screening by the Lions Eyemobile as well as raffles, a 50/50 and prizes. Here's a look at some other events going on this weekend in Charlestown: • Charlestown Youth Hockey Open House—Emmons Horrigan O'Neill Memorial Rink, 150 Rutherford Ave., …

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