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*IMPORTANT ~ PLEASE NOTE:  As of July 1, 2009,
the MITAC desk at Stata will only accept check, Visa and Mastercard (no cash sales).

All ticket sales in person with a valid MIT ID.
All prices reflect a MITAC service charge.
All MITAC purchases are non-exchangeable and non-refundable.

NOTE: TICKETS ARE LIMITED. PURCHASE TICKETS EARLY. TICKETS OFTEN SELL OUT WELL BEFORE THE LISTED EVENT CUT-OFF DATE.

Family Events

SOLD OUT Red Sox Batting Practice Tour, Fri., Aug. 21, 4pm. $22/pp.  Due to popular demand, another Red Sox Batting Practice Tour has been added to the MITAC Summer Schedule~!  See the Red Sox players practice, hours before taking on their nemesis, The New York Yankees. Get a view of Fenway from high above the Green Monster; take a walk along the warning track on the hallowed grounds of Fenway Park; and watch your favorite players take batting practice up close.  Be sure to bring your camera to capture these special moments while visiting Fenway Park~! Great fun for the whole family. Space is limited ~ purchase tickets early. Purchase by Aug. 7.

Renaissance Ball, Nov. 8, Morss Hall, Walker Memorial, MIT. 2pm-4:30pm. $10/pp. Hear ye, hear ye, all knaves of yonder court~! Welcome back to a time of knights, banquets, feasts, artisans, and merriment as Morss Hall is transformed into a Royal Renaissance Court. See performances by the MIT Shakespeare Group, the MIT gypsy dancers, Renaissance demonstrations from the MIT Society of Creative Anachronism……see Robin Hood and Maid Marion perform a quarter staff demo and lesson, and a 14th Century knight from the Higgins Armory Museum; music manuscripts from the 15th Century from the MIT Music Library; and spectacular Renaissance fashions from the MIT Costume Shop….plus, check out the Potion Corner; make your own swords/crowns; magicians, jugglers, and jesters; a Renaissance Banquet table; and more. A grand Renaissance Romp for all~! Hosted by MITAC for the MIT Community. Purchase by Oct. 30th.

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Sport:.

Lowell Spinners 2009 Season ~ Class A Affiliate of the Boston Red Sox.
LeLacheur Park, Lowell, MA. $8.00 per ticket (box seats).
You provide your own transportation.
Limit 8 tickets per person with one single MIT ID.

*Kids Giveaway, Aug. 9 @ 1:35 pm vs. Batavia.
Purchase by July 9.

*Uncut Card Sheet Giveaway, Aug. 22 @ 5:05 pm vs. Oneonta.
Purchase by July 23.

*Boston Celtics Night, Aug. 30 @ 1:35 vs. Brooklyn.
Purchase by July 30.

Men’s Lacrosse~
Boston Cannons Lacrosse.
Saturday, July 18 vs. Chicago Machine, 7pm;
Harvard Stadium, Cambridge, MA (accessible by T/public transportation). $13.50/Category II seating (reg. $15).
The Boston Cannons, one of six teams in the Major League Lacrosse league ~ the premier outdoor lacrosse league ~ will be entering their ninth season on May 16th as they take on the Long Island Lizards. Join the fun with this exciting team sport ~ the oldest team sport in North America. Purchase by July 10.

Women’s Soccer~!
Boston Breakers vs. Los Angeles Sol, Aug. 9, 4pm.
Harvard Stadium, Cambridge, MA (accessible by T/public transportation). $15.50/Category II seating (reg. $18). The Boston Breakers, the New England franchise team for Women’s Professional Soccer (PS), is a new national league that will debut in April 2009.  WPS will stand as the premier soccer league in the world, featuring all of the U.S. 2008 Olympic gold medalists, as well as many of the best international players.  Ample parking, and pre-game tailgating encouraged.  Purchase by July 24.

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MUSIC

Tanglewood 2009 (June-August). $20, (reg. $22) (Summer Home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra). The Special Price Lawn tickets can be used for any one Friday evening, Saturday evening, or Sunday afternoon Boston Sympony Orchestra concerts at Tanglewood. Please note that the cannot be used for Boston Pops concerts at Tanglewood, Tanglewood on Parade, Popular Artists (such as James Taylor, Diana Krall or Tony Bennet), or Tanglewood Music Center student concerts. You provide your own transportation. Purchase by Aug. 28.

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Special Events/Notices

Northern Lighthouse Tour with Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands, Aug. 8, 10am-3pm. $65/adult; $60/senior; $55/child. Boat departs 10:00 a.m. from Boston Harbor Cruises, One Long Wharf, Boston and returns at 3:00. Tour begins in Boston Harbor and cruises along the North Shore for close up views of the lighthouses at Hospital Point, Fort Pickering, Ten Pound Island, Marblehead, Gloucester Breakwater, Eastern Point and Bakers Island. The Twin Lights on Thacker Island will be the farthest destination. During the return trip view Graves Light and Boston Light. Narration by lighthouse experts. Route at the captain's discretion. Snack bar on board. Purchase by July 10.

Renaissance Ball, Nov. 8, Morss Hall, Walker Memorial, MIT. 2pm-4:30pm. $10/pp. Hear ye, hear ye, all knaves of yonder court~! Welcome back to a time of knights, banquets, feasts, artisans, and merriment as Morss Hall is transformed into a Royal Renaissance Court. See performances by the MIT Shakespeare Group, the MIT gypsy dancers, Renaissance demonstrations from the MIT Society of Creative Anachronism……see Robin Hood and Maid Marion perform a quarter staff demo and lesson, and a 14th Century knight from the Higgins Armory Museum; music manuscripts from the 15th Century from the MIT Music Library; and spectacular Renaissance fashions from the MIT Costume Shop….plus, check out the Potion Corner; make your own swords/crowns; magicians, jugglers, and jesters; a Renaissance Banquet table; and more. A grand Renaissance Romp for all~! Hosted by MITAC for the MIT Community. Purchase by Oct. 30th.

Southern Lighthouse Tour with Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands, Aug. 22, 10am-3pm. $65/adult; $60/senior; $55/child. Boat departs from Boston Harbor Cruises, Long Wharf, Boston. After weaving out past Long Island and Deer Island lights in Boston Harbor, cruise hugs the South Shore getting as close as possible to Minot's Ledge, Scituate, Gurnet and Bug Lights. On the return journey, view Boston Light and Graves Light. Extensive narration by lighthouse experts from the American Lighthouse Foundation. Route at captain's discretion.  Purchase by July 24.

The Old Town Trolley Tours
Adults are $26 (reg. $34 at the booth, $30.60 online)
Children (ages 3-12) are $7 (reg. $13 at the booth, $11.70 on line)
Seniors (reg. $31 at the booth, $27.90 on line)
Children under 3 are free.
open daily from 9am-4pm (Nov.-April), and from 9am-5pm, May-October. $26 adult (reg. $34 at the booth, $30.60 online), $7 child 2-12 (reg. $13 at the booth, $11.70 on line). Tours are closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and Patriot's Day. Tours depart from the MIT Bookstore in Kendall Square, and across the street from the Marriott, Kendall Square, approx. every 25-30 minutes (Nov.-March) and approximately every 15-20 minutes (April-October). ~Voted Boston's Best Tour on Wheels, Boston's Choice Awards 2005~Tours include visiting Faneuil Hall Marketplace,
the Old State House, the Historic North End, Fenway Park, Seaport District, USS Constitution (and walk to the Bunker Hill Monument), the new State House,the Bull & Finch Pub, M.I.T. Newbury Street, and much more~!Tours also includes free admission to the Old State House Museum. Narrated tours are 1 hour and 45 minutes, covering over 100 points of interest. Includes Guide to Boston pamphlet and coupon book.

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Trips

Fall Foliage Trip to Canterbury Shaker Village for Harvest Day, Canterbury, NH, Sat., Oct. 3. $56/pp.  At the peak of fall foliage season in New England, join us on a spectacular trip to Canterbury Shaker Village in Canterbury, NH. Known for its tranquil beauty, this national historic landmark and museum, with 25 restored and 4 reconstructed Shaker buildings, sits on 694 acres of forests, fields, gardens, nature trails, and mill ponds. Visitors are encouraged to learn about the life, ideals, values, and history of the Canterbury Shakers through tours, programs, exhibits, research, and publications.
Designated as a National Historic Landmark for its architectural integrity and significance, CSV is dedicated to preserving the 200-year legacy of the Canterbury Shakers and providing a place for learning, reflection, and renewal of the human spirit. Bus leaves 8:00am from the Hayward Lot, Cambridge; and returns approx. 7:00pm. Cost includes round-trip bus, and admission to Canterbury Shaker Village. Purchase by Sept. 18.

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Summer Discounts

Boston Freedom Trail discounts. $10.50 (reg. $12 online). Boston, MA. Tickets are valid anytime and do not expire. The Freedom Trail is a 2.5 mile red-brick walking trail (narrated tours led by historical guides in colonial costume) that leads you to nationally significant historic sites, every one an authentic American treasure. Preserved and dedicated by the citizens of Boston in 1958, the Freedom Trail today is a unique collection of museums, churches, meeting houses, burying grounds, parks, a ship, and historic markers that tell the story of the American Revolution and beyond. The Freedom Trail tours include The Boston Common; The State House; Park Street Church; Granary Burying Ground; King’s Chapel; King’s Chapel Burying Ground; Benjamin Franklin Statue/Boston Latin School; Old Corner Book Store; Old South Meeting House; Old State House; Site of the Boston Massacre; and Faneuil Hall. Freedom Trail tours run April-November, and leave from the Boston Common Visitor Information Center and the Bostix Ticket Booth. Purchase tickets by Nov. 30.

Boston By Foot, Boston, MA. $7 (reg. rates are variable ~ save $5-7 per person). Valid May-October. Great architectural walking tours of Boston, including Beacon Hill, the Freedom Trail, North End, Victorian Back Bay (20 scheduled tours in all).  Tickets are valid anytime and do not expire.

Boston Duck Tours, Boston, MA. $28.50 (reg. $29.95/adult). Take a colorful and memorable cruise around Boston on an original World War II amphibious landing vehicle ~ both through the streets of Boston and on the Charles ~ with a Boston Duck Tour!  Tours depart daily April-November  from both the Prudential Center and the Museum of Science. Exchange discount ticket at the ticket booth (preferably early morning on preferred tour date) for date/time specific ticket.

Cannon Tram, Franconia Notch State Park, NH,  $12 (reg. $13). An 80-passenger cable car bringing visitors to the 4,180-foot summit of Cannon Mountain in under ten minutes, the Cannon Tramoffers  breathtaking views of the New Hampshire White Mountains. On a clear day, you can see the mountains of four states New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, New York and Canada) and Canada!  At the summit, you'll find spectacular scenic walking paths and a 360 degree observation deck. Stunning views.

Canobie Lake Park, Salem, NH. $26 (reg. $30; $21/seniors and under 48”; 3 and under are free. $20/all ages after 5pm). Established in 1902, this great family amusement park includes the new Extreme Frisbee, Castaway Island, Wipe Out…plus the Antique Carousel, Boston Tea Party, Kiddie Rides, Starblaster, DaVinci’s Dream and more. Free parking.

Charles River Boat Co, Boston, MA. $8 (reg. $14~ save $6/ticket/over 40% per ticket).      
Cruise the Charles on a 60-minute narrated tour of Boston.
View Beacon Hill, he Esplanade, BU, MIT, Harvard & more.
Cruises leave hourly beginning at 10am.

Codzilla ~40 minute boat thrill ride
via Boston Harbor Cruises. $21/adult (reg. $26.25).
The wind roars. The music blares. And the waves will splash during a wet and wild 40-minute ride of full blast, sensational fun aboard Boston Harbor Cruises’Codzilla! Affectionately referred to as the “Water Coaster,” Codzilla roams the ocean with 2800 Horsepower and twin turbo-charged diesel engines, blasting around Boston Harbor at speeds up to 40 miles per hour. Thrills, laughs, and great summer fun for all~! Note:Discount ticket applies to adult ticket only. Tickets valid through Sept. 27.

Deep Sea Fishing Discount with Yankee Fleet (Gloucester, MA) ~ Award Winning Deep Sea Fishing just 45 minutes north of Boston. $5 off on open boat/half day 2009 fishing excursions with your MIT ID.  Rod and reel included in cost. Voted Best "Hot Tips" by Boston Magazine and  "Number 1 in New England" by Charter Fishing Magazine. Discount valid 7 days a week. Reservations a must

The Flume. Franconia Notch State Park, NH, $10 (reg. $13).
See one of Nature's Wonders at the Flume! Walk among towering moss-covered granite walls, past cascading waterfalls, historic covered bridges, glacial boulders and much more.Discovered in 1808, The Flume is a natural granite gorge extending 800 feet at the base of Mount Liberty, with towering granite walls rising to a spectacular height of 90 feet.  Beautiful and spectacular.

Martha’s Vineyard Ferry Discounts. $66. Reservations required. Exchange the discounted ticket for a Martha’s Vineyard Ferry ticket at the Bay State Cruise Company Ticket window. 

The Old Town Trolley Tours
Adults are $26 (reg. $34 at the booth, $30.60 online)
Children (ages 3-12) are $7 (reg. $13 at the booth, $11.70 on line)
Seniors (reg. $31 at the booth, $27.90 on line)
Children under 3 are free. Open daily from 9am-4pm (Nov.-April), and from 9am-5pm, May-October. $26 adult (reg. $34 at the booth, $30.60 online), $7 child 2-12 (reg. $13 at the booth, $11.70 on line). Tours are closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and Patriot's Day. Tours depart from the MIT Bookstore in Kendall Square, and across the street from the Marriott, Kendall Square, approx. every 25-30 minutes (Nov.-March) and approximately every 15-20 minutes (April-October). ~Voted Boston's Best Tour on Wheels, Boston's Choice Awards 2005~Tours include visiting Faneuil Hall Marketplace,
the Old State House, the Historic North End, Fenway Park, Seaport District, USS Constitution (and walk to the Bunker Hill Monument), the new State House,the Bull & Finch Pub, M.I.T. Newbury Street, and much more~!Tours also includes free admission to the Old State House Museum. Narrated tours are 1 hour and 45 minutes, covering over 100 points of interest. Includes Guide to Boston pamphlet and coupon book.

Plimoth Plantation (Plymouth, MA)
$25/adult (reg. $28); $16/child, ages 6-12 (reg. $18).
Plimoth Plantation, a bicultural museum, offers powerful personal encounters with history built on thorough research about the Wampanoag People and the Colonial English community in the 1600s. Exhibits, programs, live interpreters, and historic settings encourage a new level of understanding about present-day issues affecting communities around the world. Visit the 1627 English Village; Nye Barn; Crafts Center; Colonial Education Site, and more.

Provincetown Ferry Discounts. $60 (reg. $86) Save $26!
Ferry leaves from Boston to Provincetown. Reservations required. Exchange the discounted ticket for a Provincetown Ferry ticket at the Bay State Cruise Company Ticket window. 

Santa’s Village, Jefferson, NH, $22/each (reg. $24).
Take in a family tradition, spanning 4 generations for more than 55 years, at Santa's Village in Jefferson, NH. Splash down on the Yule Log Flume; drive the Old Time Cars; make your own arts and crafts at the North Pole; feed Santa's Reindeer; ride past Frosty on Santa's Skyway Sleigh ~and more. Old fashioned amusement fun for the whole family. Tickets do not expire at all.

Six Flags, Springfield, MA. $27 (reg. $41.99 @ gate & $39.99/online-/adult tickets, 54”+; under 54” are $31; Ages 2 and under are free).  Save ~ $15/ticket. Open April-October (partial schedules April/May and Sept/Oct~ open 7 days a week June-August).  Premiere amusement and entertainment park for the whole family. Take in Batman ~ the Dark Knight, Superman ~ Ride of Steel, Mr. Six’s Pandemonium, Typhoon, Bugs Bunny Land & more.

Water Country, Portsmouth, NH. $27 (reg. $35.99, 48”+; under 48” are $22.99 at the gate; 2 years old and under are free). Aquatic fun for the whole family ~ from the mellow (Lazy River) to the challenging (Dragon’s Den, Double Geronimo & more).

Whale Watch Discounts via Boston Harbor Cruises. $31/adult (reg. $42); $26 child (reg. $34) (ages 4-12).

Movie and Museum Discounted Tickets

The use of the following discount movie tickets may be restricted by contractual agreements with film distributors. All prices reflect a MITAC service charge.

*STOCK UP ON LANDMARK TICKETS…..TICKET PRICES WILL BE INCREASING SOON~!

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More Discounts ...

BJ's WHOLESALE CLUB
(CLICK HERE to download a form)
(CLICK HERE to download instructions on filling it out)
Downloadable Discount membership forms to BJ's Wholesale Club are now available to members of the MIT Community. Discount BJs memberships are $35 for 15 months (reg. $45). Fill out the form and mail it to the address that is listed. Remember to make a copy of your completed form for your records. You will receive your BJ's card approximately 7 weeks after you turn in your application.

BOSE Great discounts on Bose products (10-40% off) for current MIT employees and students with your MIT ID (Note: discount not applicable for MIT alumni/ae, retirees, or MIT affiliates with non-current status. Includes discount on the Bose Wave Radio. You need to call 1-800-444-BOSE to get the discount.

COMEDY STUDIO, 1238 Mass. Ave., Harvard Square
on the 3rd floor of the Hong Kong Restaurant
Phone number: 617-661-6507
Discount with an MIT ID - $6 any night except Saturday (reg. $8 weekdays, $10 Friday)

COSTCO, membership offer - $50 per year. Free gift bag for signing up. Pick up application at the MITAC desk.

Deep Sea Fishing Discount with Yankee Fleet (Gloucester, MA) ~ Award Winning Deep Sea Fishing just 45 minutes north of Boston. $5 off on open boat/half day 2009 fishing excursions with your MIT ID.  Rod and reel included in cost. Voted Best "Hot Tips" by Boston Magazine and  "Number 1 in New England" by Charter Fishing Magazine. Discount valid 7 days a week. Reservations a must .

EMCATOS (Organ music). Knight Auditorium, Babson College, Wellesley, MA. With an MIT ID, tickets are~ Silent film: $8 (reg. $10) Concert: $10 (reg. $14). Tickets can be purchased at the door with an MIT ID. Check their web site: www.emcatos.com for further info; and/or give them a call at 508-674-0276.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Approximately 10% off Ford automobile purchases. Ford Motor Company Automobile Discounts. MIT employees are eligible for special discounts on Ford Automobiles (including Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Land Rover, Jaguar, Volvo, and Mazda) through the MIT-Ford Alliance.  To find out what discounts are available, follow these instructions: GO TO - <https://www.fordpartner.com/>; enter Partner Code:  MITXX; Country: US; Click Submit button. NOTE: The discounts offered on the Ford Partners website might not be the best available. Check with a dealer to compare prices.

GM Supplier discount
1. Log on to www.gmsupplierdiscount.com - Enter your Company Code 839109
2. Follow the prompts to obtain your personal Authorization Number
3. Take your personal Authorization Number to a participating dealer to get your vehicle discount.

KENDALL FLOWER SHOP, Kendall Square, Cambridge.
10% off with your MIT ID on any purchase.

NEWTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, $5 off all tickets (with exclusion of Garrison Keillor) with MIT ID.

MASS BUYING POWER -- How it works: To access Mass Buying Power's on line stores log on to: www.massbuy.com. Log in as: Group Member. Sign In Name: MBP. Password: MBP. Simply click on the Store that is likely to have the product or service you are seeking. then follow the on-screen prompts.

MOODZ SPA SALON BOUTIQUE - !0% off with your MIT ID.
2 locations- 556 Mass. Ave., Acton and 19 Pelham Island Rd., Wayland

PHOTO WALKS OF BOSTON, 20% off with your MIT ID. $20 (reg. $25). Historic Walking Tours with a Photographic Edge. 5 photo tours available: Beacon Hill, Back Bay, Freedom Trail, Public Garden, and the Waterfront.

Urban Adventours, Boston, MA. 10% off with your MIT
($45 for a tour, reg. $50; and $31.50 for rentals, reg. $35).
Urban AdvenTours is a unique, eco-friendly bicycle tour company in Boston that provides original bicycle tours and quality bike rentals. Daily bicycle tours are offered at 10am and 2pm, and the Funway to Fenway Tour leaves every Friday and Saturday night at 6pm. Guaranteed to have a 'wheely' good time! #1 rated Boston attraction on Tripadvisor.com Use discount code 'mit09'.