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

Sports

Baseball as America ~ New exhibit at the Museum of Science, Boston, June 15th-Sept. 1st . $7/ticket~Museum of Science general Exhibit Hall ticket includes new Baseball as America exhibit. Produced by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, NY, this traveling exhibition celebrates the game through more than 500 artifacts from the collections in Cooperstown, presented in a variety of themes including invention and popular culture. See hundreds of original, historical baseball photos, letters, and objects up-close…explore innovations behind the game today and how it’s changed through the years ~ from advancements in batting equipment to new technology used to call pitches. Baseball as America highlights the history of the sport and the ways it reflects and sometimes shapes American society.

Fenway Park Tours, Friday, Aug 15, 2:30pm. $11/adults (reg. $12); $9/child (3-15 years)  (reg. $10, 3-15 years). Visit the park where the Babe pitched, The Kid hit, Yaz dazzled and Manny and Ortiz still thrill young fans today. Soak up the rich history; hear the echoes of the past. Visit the Green Monster; imagine being one of the "Knights of the Keyboard" as you see the view from the Press Box; visit with the Boston Red Sox retired numbers atop the Right Field Roof Deck; and visit the State Street Pavilion Club before strolling around the magic at Fenway Park. Please note: Due to weather and other variables, tours are subject to change. Awesome and inspiring. Purchase by by Aug. 8.

Lowell Spinners (Affiliates of the Boston Red Sox)
2008 tickets. LaLacheur Park, Lowell, MA. Tickets are $7.50/box seats. Games include:

-Tues., Sept. 2, 7:05pm vs. Tri-City
(Notebook/Boston Red Sox Night)
Purchase by Aug. 1.

Tickets are limited and traditionally sell out every year.
Limit 8 tickets per person with your own single MIT ID.
Purchase tickets early.

Pawtucket Red Sox (Affiliates of the Boston Red Sox)
McCoy Stadium, Pawtucket, RI. 2008 tickets (April 3-Sept. 1) are available for both box seats and general seating: $9/box seats (reg. $10); $4.50/general seating (reg. $6).
Tickets are valid for any game during the 2008 season and must be exchanged at the ticket booth @ Pawtucket.
For further information, please check the PawSox website at:
http://www.pawsox.com

Music, Dance and Theatre

A Chorus Line, Sun., Sept. 28, 7:30pm.  The Opera House, Boston. $75/orchestra (reg. $86). In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete.  For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime.  It’s what they’ve worked for ~ it’s the one opportunity to do what they’ve always dreamed ~ to have the chance to dance.  This is a Chorus Line, the musical for everyone who’s ever had a dream and put it all on the line.  Winner of nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this singular sensation is the longest-running American Broadway musical ever.  “A Chorus Line is back, and it’s thrilling” (The New Yorker). Purchase by Aug. 8.

Boston Opera Collaborative ~ Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Performances are on July 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27. Performance location to be announced. Special discount extended to the MIT Community. With your MIT ID, receive a $5 discount per ticket (reg. $25/general; $15/student). Discount code – MIT. You will need your MIT ID when picking up/purchasing tickets at the performance. Check the Boston Opera Collaborative website for additional info.

Cinderella (Boston Ballet).  Sunday, Oct. 19, 7pm, City Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre, Boston, MA.  $44/Section A (reg. $86) ~ save nearly 50% per ticket! ($42 savings per ticket). Premiering in Boston in 2005 to rave reviews and perfectly matched with Prokofiev’s evocative score, Cinderella is the magical tale of a plucky housemaid’s undying belief in happiness beyond her drudgery, and the transforming power of love. With Art Deco-inspired scenery and stylish Roaring-Twenties costumes, this production features all the enchantment of the well-known fairytale. An evening sure to delight audiences with its whimsical elegance — and pumpkins that appear in surprising places! “An entertaining, colorful, and family-friendly production — clever and inventive…” (The Boston Globe).
Purchase by Sept. 19.

Dirty Dancing, - Sun., Feb. 15, 7:30pm, $73/orchestra center (reg. $86) The Opera House, Boston. The summer of 1963.  Baby. Johnny. The classic love story, and unforgettable film, arrives on stage, “Exploding with heart-pounding music, pure dance energy, and breathtaking emotion.” Featuring the hit songs from the best-selling movie soundtrack: (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life, Hungry Eyes, Hey Baby and Do You Love Me? “The biggest live theatre sensation of all time” (Observer-London). Spectacular!
Purchase by Aug. 29.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas, - Sun, Dec. 14, 5pm
$66/orchestra right center
(reg. $68 Sun. eves and reg. $78 Sun. day performances).
Citi Performing Art Center (Wang)
Rediscover the magic of Dr. Seuss’ classic holiday tale as it comes to life on stage. Max the Dog narrates, as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is “two sizes too small,” decides to steal Christmas away from the holiday loving Whos…discovering, along the way, there’s more to Christmas than he bargained for. Experience the whimsical world of Whoville ~ pure magic! Conceived by the 3-time Tony Award-winning Director Jack O’Brien. A heart-warming holiday classic. Purchase by Sept. 12th.

King John (Actors’ Shakespeare Project), May 16-June 8. The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul, Boston, MA.
20% off with your MIT ID.
King John is a rarely produced but highly entertaining political thriller. The ambitious John (Michael Forden Walker) has stolen the throne from his young nephew, Arthur (Khalil Flemming), and is ready to go to war with France to defend his power. The unexpected entrance of Pandulph (John Kuntz), an ambassador from the pope, throws John's plans off course and sets in motion a series of backroom deals, shifting alliances, and lightning-speed intrigue. The players: capricious rulers, treacherous nobles, Arthur's desperate mother (Jennie Israel), John's conniving mother (Janet Morrison), and, of course, the shifty King John.
Use the code “MITAC” when ordering your tickets online at www.actorsshakespeareproject.org, or call 1-866-811-4111. Present your MIT ID at the show.

Tanglewood ~ Summer 2008.  The Berkshires, MA.
$20/lawn ticket ~ valid for any Tanglewood 2008 performance, with the exception of Popular Artists concerts (such as James Taylor and Prairie Home Companion) and Tanglewood on Parade. Peaceful and relaxing summer fare, on the expansive lawn at Tanglewood. You provide your own transportation. Purchase by Aug. 31.

Special Events/Notices

Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands ~
•Fall Foliage Lighthouse Tour, Sat., Oct. 4, 10am-3pm.
$53 (reg. $55). Cruise through Boston Harbor to the North Shore of Boston on this annual lighthouse tour.  Pass by the Boston Light on Little Brewster Island and other historic aids to navigation in the harbor. Lighthouse experts will narrate as you view many lighthouses during the cruise: Hospital Point, Fort Pickering, Ten Pound Island, Marblehead, Gloucester Breakwater, Eastern Point, Bakers Island and Thatcher Island’s twin lights.  Trip departs Boston Harbor Cruises at 10:00 a.m. returns to the dock at 3:00 p.m. A snack bar is provided on the vessel, and the Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands will have a variety of books on lighthouses, Boston Harbor and its islands available. Sponsored by Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands.
Purchase by Sept. 4.

Battleship Cove Discounts, Fall River, MA. $12 (reg. $14).
Experience the  world's largest exhibition of historic naval ships at Battleship Cove. Great fun for the whole family.  Discount tickets available year-round.

Discounts on the Old Town Trolley Tours
Adults are $26 (reg. $34) ~ save $8 per ticket
Children (ages 3-12) are $7 (reg. $13). ~ save nearly 50% per ticket
Children under 3 are free.
(the orange sightseeing trolley car frequently seen in the Kendall Square area) ~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.
Old Town Trolly is open daily from 9am-4pm (Nov.-April),
and from 9am-5pm, May-October. 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).

Trips

Atlantic City Weekend ~ featuring the Claridge at Bally’s, Nov. 9-11. $262/pp/dbl. occup; $328/pp/single occupancy.  Trip includes hotel accommodations for two nights at The Claridge at Bally’s, Atlantic City, NJ; round-trip bus transportation via Yankee Line with on-board coffee and muffins the morning of departure; $20.00 Casino Slot Bonus; two $5.00 food and beverage coupons; all necessary taxes, gratuities and baggage handling (limit 1 bag per person).  Bus departs from Linc. Lab, Lexington at 8am on Nov. 9th; and 8:30am from Hayward Lot, Cambridge. Returns approx. 8pm. Purchase by October 10th

Bourne Scallop Festival & Cape Cod Canal Cruise, Sat., Sept. 20. $65/pp. Come along on a day filled with fresh air and fun, great food and good friends ~ all located at the Buzzards Bay Park in Buzzards Bay, MA. The Bourne Scallop Festival offers craft booths, entertainment, and great food.
Later in the afternoon, relax and enjoy a cruise on the Cape Cod Canal. Cost includes round-trip bus transportation; a traditional scallop dinner with fried scallops, French fries, cole slaw, roll & butter ~ or choice of glazed apricot chicken with tangy sweet barbecue chicken, French fries, cole slaw, roll & butter and cranberry sauce; and Cape Cod Canal Cruise.  Return home in the early evening. Purchase by Aug. 29.  

Lobsterbake Cruise out of Gloucester, MA
Sun., July 27 6pm-9pm, Gloucester, MA. $89/pp.
Enjoy a New England lobsterbake, prepared by the Gloucester House Restaurant, and served hot onboard the Schooner Thomas E. Lannon as you anchor off a secluded cove in Gloucester Harbor.  Lobsterbake includes clam chowder, steamers and mussels, cornbread, corn on the cob, boiled red potatoes, 1 1/4 pound boiled lobster or one-half broiled chicken, and watermelon.After the lobsterfeast, the sails will be raised to continue the adventure aboard the Schooner Thomas E. Lannon.A great summer evening in Gloucester, MA.  You provide your own transportation.
Purchase by July 17.

Tivoli Day at Martha’s Vineyard (Oaks Bluff)
Sat., Sept. 13. $73/adult (ages 13+) and $68/child (ages 12 and under).
Enjoy the breathtaking landscape of the beautiful island of Martha’s Vineyard and partake in the celebratory Tivoli Day Festivities ~ a festive event honoring two well-known Islanders. Day (11am-7pm) includes live music, kids parade, kite flying, rock climbing, face painting, antique bike show, and more. Bus leaves Hayward Lot at 7:30am and Linc. Lab at 7am; arrives at Woods Hole for the ferry approx. 9:00am; & arrives at Oak Bluffs in Martha’s Vineyard approx. 10:15am. Ferry leaves Oaks Bluff at 6:15pm; and returns to Lincoln Lab at 8:30 p.m., and Hayward Lot, Cambridge at 9:00 p.m. (arrival times approximate). Cost includes round-trip bus and round-trip ferry.  Great fun and festivities for the whole family.
Purchase by Aug. 29.

Talks & Lectures

Walking Tour of Boston’s Jewish Cuisine, Sun., July 27, 10am-1pm. $23 (reg. $38/pp). Join us for an eye-opening 3-hour walking tour of Brookline’s historical Harvard Street and Coolidge Corner, and for a chance to visit many of the town’s treasured Jewish food stores and restaurants ~ including Zaftig’s, Kupel’s Bagels, Rami’s, the Butcherie.  Along the way, you’ll stop for sample tastings of Gefelte Fish, Matzo Ball Soup, Latkes, Falafel, Kosher wines from the best Brookline purveyors and discover traditions and stories that lie behind the food.  Learn about kosher rules, holidays, and the influence of different cultures on Jewish cuisine; and hear interesting anecdotes about the owners of the various establishments.  Tour is held rain or shine. Purchase by July 22.

SPRING AND SUMMER DISCOUNTS

Boston Freedom Trail discounts. ~New~! $10.50 (reg. $12). 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. $12/adult; $8, ages 6-12). 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. (reg. $33.95/adult rate on line purchase, $30.45 - adult rate at booth, $29.75 - student rate for online purchases $26.25 - student rate at booth). 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.

Canobie Lake Park, Salem, NH. $26 (reg. $29; $20, under 48”; 3 and under are free). 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, Cambridge, MA. $8 (reg. $13).      
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 11:30 am, May through October.
Sightseeing cruises depart from canal park at the CambridgeSide Galleria Mall.

Davis Mega Maze (Cornfield Adventure Maze) ~
Open late July/early August through Nov. 9, Sterling, MA (one hour from Boston), $11 (reg. $16.95, ages 13-59; $12.95 ages 5-12 & ages 60+, under 4 are free)
Wind your way through pathways of corn…..Davis’ Mega Maze is an interactive blast for the whole family~! Drafted in England by Adrian Fisher, the world's leading maze designer, Mr. Fisher has designed hundreds of mazes for castles, palaces, and visitor attractions around the globe and holds 7 Guinness World Records. Since designing the world's first cornfield maze, Adrian has created a number of "Signature Series" maize-mazes each year. These creations include the finest field maze in the United States at Davis' Mega Maze
~ unrivaled in terms of complexity. Great fun for the whole family~! You provide your own transportation. Please note that this year’s maze is not handicapped accessible and is not stroller friendly.
Purchase by Nov. 7.

Provincetown Ferry Discounts.
$66 (reg. $77). Ferry leaves from Boston to Provincetown. Reservations required. Exchange the discounted ticket for a Provincetown Ferry

Six Flags , Springfield, MA. $27 (reg. $39.99 @ gate & $29.99/online-/adult tickets, 54”+; under 54” are $29.99; Ages 2 and under are free). 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.

Storyland ~ “The Perfect Childhood Adventure.” White Mountains, Glen, NH. $23 (reg. $24, ages 3+; ages 1 & 2 are free).
Wonderful old-fashioned amusement park fun for the whole family in the heart of the White Mountains. Check out Dr. Geyser’s Raft Ride, the Talking Tree, Eggs-traordinary Farm Tractors, HuggPuff and Whistle Railroad, Cinderella’s Pumpkin Coach, the Buccaneer Pirate Ship and more. Great for ages 1-9.

Water Country, Portsmouth, NH. $27 (reg. $34.99, 48”+; under 48” are $21.99 at the gate) Aquatic fun for the whole family ~ from the mellow (Lazy River) to the challenging (Dragon’s Den, Double Geronimo & more).

Whale Watch Discounts with Boston Harbor Cruises (One Long Wharf, Boston) $34 (reg. $39.90).
Boston's only 3-Hour Whale Watch~! Redeem discounted ticket/boarding pass at Boston Harbor Cruises ticket office for whale watch. Expires 12/31/08. Certain restrictions may apply.

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.

More Discounts ...

BJ's WHOLESALE CLUB
(CLICK HERE to download a form)
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 in its entirety, and either return it to the MITAC desk during regular operating hours or interoffice mail the form to MITAC, E19-432. 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) with your MIT ID. Includes discount on the Bose Wave Radio. Call 1-800-444-BOSE for additional info.

COMEDY CONNECTION, JUNE ONLY Faneuil Hall, Boston. On Sun., Mon., Tues. & Wed. evenings (8pm performance), admission for two to the Comedy Connection will be FREE with an MIT ID. Any MIT ID will work for the discounts (staff, faculty, student, retiree, alumni/ae). JUNE ONLY

CLUB PASSIM, Cambridge, MA. $2 discount on events with an MIT ID. To order tickets on line, type the discount code 'MITID' to obtain 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 in the MITAC desk.

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 bestavailable. 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.

KING JOHN (Actors' Shakespeare Project), May 16-June 8th.
Cathedral Church of Saint Paul, Boston.
20% off tickets with your MIT ID.
Use your code "MITAC" when ordering tickets via online @
www.actorsshakespeareproject.org or call 1-866-811-4111.
Present your MIT ID at the show.

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-screeen prompts.

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.

Jimmy Tingle's American Dream Show. Jimmy Tingle's Off Broadway, Somerville, MA, Thurs.-Sat., 7:30pm. 15% Discount with your MIT ID at the box office. Mention the code "MIT" when ordering through TheaterMania at 1-866-811-4111 or type in promotion code "MIT" when ordering tickets online at www.jtoffbroadway.com. Please bring your MIT ID when you pick up your tickets. For more info, JTOB box office: (617) 591-1616 "Tingle weaves comedy, politics, commentary and storytelling into the fabric of our American experience.

TWEETER discounts now available Check the website at http://epp.tweeter.com/authenticate.asp?id=MIT101 for additional details. A few important points: The discounts are valid either on-line or at Tweeter stores with a valid MIT ID. The discounts are variable and change monthly. Tweeter has a price-matching policy and will match The lowest price on any item.