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Special NoticesNovember 2009 Flyer (PDF)Accepted forms of payment are; Visa, Mastercard, and your personal check. MITAC does NOT accept CASH.
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now and receive Family Events101 Dalmatians, Sunday, Dec. 27, 6:30pm, Citi Performing Arts Center, Boston, MA. $51/balcony (reg. $58). One of the world's greatest classic tales hits the stage for the first time with THE 101 DALMATIANS MUSICAL. Audiences will be transported to a slightly topsy-turvy, exciting, and altogether fantastic reality that gives grand license for song, dance and spectacle in a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience! Led by the creative team of director Jerry Zaks (La Cage Aux Folles, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Everybody Loves Raymond), book writer B.T. McNicholl (Billy Elliot, Spamalot, Cabaret) and composer Dennis DeYoung (founding member of the rock group STYX, The Hunchback of Notre Dame), THE 101 DALMATIANS MUSICAL also features a surprise grand finale showcasing the tremendous talents of the professional and rescued Dalmatians that will leave audiences cheering! Purchase by Nov. 27. Davis Megamaze ~ A Cornfield Adventure, “The Lost Tomb.” Fall 2009. Located in Sterling, MA. A cornfield adventure ~ the 2009 Megamaze theme, The Lost Tomb, begins August 6th). Tickets are $11 (reg. $16.95, ages 13-59; $12.95, ages 5-12 and 60+; under 5 are free). Great fun for all! Get lost in the adventure! Purchase by Nov. 13. Disney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic Edaville Railroad. Carver, MA. $14 (reg. $18), ages 2+ (under 2 are free). Old-fashioned railroad fun for the whole family! Tickets are not valid for A Day Out with Thomas, HIT Favorites ~ Fun Festival, or Saturdays during the Christmas Festival of Lights. Tickets valid through Jan. 3, 2010. Purchase by Dec. 31. Family Afternoon at the Movies ~ Schoolhouse Rock! Holiday Princess, Sun., Dec. 6, 11am. $9 (reg. $10). Lyric Stage, Boston. It is midwinter's eve and all are celebrating except for the Snow Queen's daughter who will not smile or laugh! Who in the kingdom can bring her the holiday gift of good cheer and win both her heart and her hand? Purchase by Nov. 20. Sesame Street Live: "When Elmo Grows Up," Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010, 1pm, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell, MA. $23.50 (reg. $25). When Elmo and his Sesame Street Live friends think about growing up, it's a musical show-and- tell! Bert dreams of becoming a forest ranger, Telly longs to be a cowboy and their newest friend, Abby Cadabby, wants to be a Fairy Godmother just like her mommy. Elmo thinks about becoming a 'weather monster,' but has a hard time predicting his own forecast-he wants to be anything and everything all at once! "When Elmo Grows Up" includes lessons on perseverance, teamwork and the power of imagination. Children learn that if they believe in themselves and are willing to try, the possibilities are endless. Purchase by Dec. 23. Strega Nona, Sat., Jan. 9, 11am, The Colonial Theatre, Boston. $33.50/orchestra (reg. $35). Based on the children's books by Tomie dePaola, STREGA NONA is the musical tale of a friendly magical witch – with a funny name – who strives to cure the ills of her tiny Italian town of Calabria. The baker has bunions ("As big as an onion"), his daughter wishes for witchery, and the local single ladies are always unlucky in love. The town faces real problems when a local lug named Big Anthony sneaks a peek at Strega Nona's magic book and uses Strega Nona’s magical ways for selfish means. When Anthony fools with the magic pasta pot, and can't figure out how to turn it off, pasta threatens to engulf the whole town – unless Strega Nona can save the day. With an energetic and tuneful score by composer Aron Accurso, this fantastical tale teaches that witches can be good, and that and you can’t judge a pot by its pasta! Purchase by Dec. 10. Sports
Boston Bruins 2009-2010 Season. TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, MA. 5 games this season:
Purchase tickets early for these in-demand tickets! Limit 2 tickets total per person with your own MIT ID for the Nov. 10 game, and 4 tickets total per person with your own MIT ID for all other games listed.
Boston Celtics~ 5 games for the 2009-2010 season. TD Banknorth Garden, Boston.
Limit 4 tickets total per person with your own single MIT ID. SKI Discounts Coming soon! for the 2009-2010 season! for the following ski areas. Check individual websites for season start dates. Tickets valid anytime
Urban Adventours, Boston, MA. 10% off with your MIT I.D. Music and TheatreAll-Strauss: Don Quixote (BSO), Sun., Feb. 21, 2010, 8pm, Symphony Hall, Boston. $33/Balcony. Program includes: R. STRAUSS Don Quixote; STRAUSS Don Quixote; Joh. STRAUSS II Overture to Die Fledermaus; Joh. STRAUSS II Amid Thunder and Lightning; Joh. STRAUSS II Roses from the South; Joh. STRAUSS II Free-shooter; Jos. STRAUSS Free from Care!; Jos. STRAUSS Deliriums; Joh. STRAUSS I Radetzky March This atypical program features a bursting bouquet of Strausses. James Levine leads cellist Lynn Harrell and BSO principal violist Steven Ansell in Strauss's "fantastic variations" inspired by Cervantes's Don Quixote, in which the solo cello roughly corresponds to Quixote and the viola to his sidekick Sancho Panza. The second half of the program features a highly entertaining mix of familiar works from the great 19th-century Viennese composers Johann Strauss and his sons, Johann II ("The Waltz King") and Josef. Purchase by Jan. 21. BCO: Dreams Celestial and Terrestrial Sun., Nov. 22, 2pm, Faneuil Hall, Boston, MA. $31/Section C (reg. $38). Program includes Mendelssohn’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Overture; Andrew List: Earth Song for ‘Cello & Orchestra; and Mozart’s Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter.” Purchase by Nov. 20. SOLD OUT! Boston Symphony Orchestra: Haydn, Bach, & Schubert, with Yo-Yo Ma, Sat., Jan. 9, 8pm, Symphony Hall, Boston. $41/first balcony (reg. $42). Program includes Haydn’s Symphony No. 98; Haydn’s Cello Concerto No. 1 in C; C.P.E. Bach’s Symphony in G, Wq. 183:4; and Schubert’s Symphony in B minor, unfinished. Purchase by Dec. 10. CENTRAL SQUARE THEATRE DISCOUNTS Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol,Sun., Dec. 20, 1pm, Stoneham Theatre, Stoneham, MA. $40/standard seating (reg. $44). Join Ebenezer Scrooge, Jacob Marley, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, and all three ghosts for this tale of redemption and forgiveness that captures the true spirit and magic of the holiday season. Purchase by Dec. 4. Dreamgirls, Sun., Feb. 7, 2010, 7:30pm, The Colonial Theatre, Boston. $80/Mezzanine seating (reg. $87). CATCH THE DREAM! Direct from the world famous Apollo Theatre in New York City, a brand new, sensational stage production of DREAMGIRLS! Full of onstage joy and backstage drama, DREAMGIRLS tells the rags-to-riches story of a 1960s Motown girl group, and the triumphs and tribulations that come with fame and fortune. With music by Academy Award nominee Henry Krieger and lyrics and book by Tony and Grammy-winning Tom Eyen, DREAMGIRLS features the unforgettable hits: "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," "One Night Only" and "Listen." Broadway director and choreographer Robert Longbottom and co-choreographer Shane Sparks (TV's So You Think You Can Dance), along with some of Broadway's top designers, re-envision this Tony and Academy Award-winning musical so it sparkles like never before! Purchase by Jan. 7. Handel's Messiah, Sun., Dec. 6, 3pm, Symphony Hall, Boston, MA. $43/first balcony center (reg. $49). Join Harry Christophers as he makes his eagerly anticipated debut as Artistic Director in an interpretation of Handel’s Messiah that The Boston Globe called a “revelation.” Purchase by Nov. 13. Mamma Mia, Sun., Dec. 27, 7:30pm, The Colonial Theatre, Boston, MA. $83.50/mezzanine (reg. $86). A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you'll never forget! Over 30 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show! Writer Catherine Johnson's sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings 3 men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. The story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, and every night everyone’s having the time of their lives! Purchase by Nov. 27. Monterey Jazz Festival, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, 8pm, Berklee Performance Center, $41/Balcony Center (reg. $43). The Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour brings together four geniuses in the prime of their careers: the daring, swinging violinist Regina Carter, the dangerously hip vocalist Kurt Elling, the soulful guitarist Russell Malone, and the endlessly creative master pianist Kenny Barron. When these veteran performers-each a headliner in his or her own right-take the stage, audiences are in for a no-holds-barred evening of swing, soul and invention! Purchase by Jan. 8. Rain: Beatles Tribute Band,Wed., Jan. 27, 2010, 8pm, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell, MA. $45/Balcony (reg. $46.50). FROM ED SULLIVAN TO ABBEY ROAD! - They look like them and they sound just like them! "The next best thing to seeing The Beatles," raves the Denver Post. All the music and vocals are performed totally live! RAIN covers the Fab Four from the earliest beginnings through the psychedelic late 60s and their long-haired hippie, hard- rocking rooftop days. RAIN is a multi-media, multi- dimensional experience...a fusion of historical footage and hilarious television commercials from the 1960s lights up video screens and live cameras zoom in for close-ups. "A thrilling bit of time-warping nostalgia!" raves The Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "Uncanny! RAIN are a quartet of fine musicians in their own right. As The Beatles, they triumph!" cheers the Boston Herald. "An adoring Valentine to The Beatles," declares the Washington Post. Sing along with your family and friends to such Beatlemaniac favorites as "Let It Be," "Hey Jude," "My Guitar Gently Weeps," "Come Together" and "Can't Buy Me Love." Purchase by Dec. 30. Vienna Choir Boys, Sat., Dec. 12, 2pm. NEC’S Jordan Hall, Boston, MA. $49/circle left (reg. $51). Welcome the holiday season with the angelic voices that have charmed audiences since 1498. Ring in the holiday season with the Vienna Choir Boys—voices of pure silver and gold! “…A superb musical ensemble … [with] clarion sound” (The Salt Lake Tribune). What Makes it Great? The Music of Cole Porter, Sat., Jan. 23, 8pm, NEC’s Jordan Hall, Boston, MA. $24/Balcony Center (reg. $25). Cole Porter was one of the most brilliant songwriters in American history - a legendary talent, and the standard for style and Join Rob Kapilow as he deconstructs, disassembles, and generally looks under the hood of some of the best works by this American icon. Purchase by Dec. 18. Young Frankenstein, Sun., April 25, 2010, 7:30pm, Boston Opera House, Boston. $75/orchestra (reg. $86). The classic Mel Brooks movie is ALIVE...and it's headed here! You'll have a monstrously good time at this spectacular new production, winner of the 2008 Outer Critics Circle Award. Don't miss the sensational cast delivering all your favorite moments from the classic film, plus brand-new show-stopping numbers for the stage, including "Transylvania Mania," "He Vas My Boyfriend" and "Puttin' on the Ritz." This wickedly inspired re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend follows bright young Dr. Frankenstein (that's Fronkensteen) as he attempts to create a monster-- but not without scary and hilarious complications. The brains behind the laughter is mad genius and three- time Tony(r) winner Mel Brooks himself--who wrote the music and lyrics and co-wrote the book- along with his record-breaking team from The Producers: five-time Tony-winning director and choreographer Susan Stroman and three-time Tony-winning writer, Thomas Meehan. Purchase by March 19. Special Events/Notices"From Russia with Love!" A Walking Tour of Russian Cuisine, Sat., Feb. 20, 2010, 2pm. $31 (reg. $34). Where can you find the best Russian borsch, pirozhki, and caviar? What is the Russian way to drink tea and vodka? Discover the answers at our 3-hour culinary adventure while tasting delicious authentic Russian specialties: light fluffy blintzes, delicate Siberian dumplings, imported caviar, mouth-watering desserts, and half-dozen more. Take a shopping tour at Whole Foods Market; learn how to make traditional Russian dishes and find out the unique Russian ingredients that can spark up your every-day meals. Visit treasured Russian food stores and restaurants: Babushka Deli, Russian Village, and Vernissage; discover "hidden" Russian food in The Fireplace and Athan's; and enjoy interesting personal stories about their owners. Find the best spots in Washington Square for entertainment, live music, and amazing food. Have fun stepping into the culture of Russia! Cost includes all food (enough samples served to make up for a meal) Purchase by Feb. 5. Bill Cosby, Sat., Dec. 5, 8pm, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell, MA. $47/balcony (reg. $49.75). His humor often centers on the basic cornerstones of our existence, seeking to provide an insight into our roles as parents, children, family members, and men and women. Spend a memorable evening of great humor, reflection, and introspection with critically acclaimed comedian Bill Cosby, star of “The Cosby Show,” author of “Fatherhood” and many other stars. Purchase by Nov. 5. Chef for a Day ~ Cooking Italian, Nov. 14-15 and Celebrating the Winter Season, Jan. 23-24. Endicott House, Dedham, MA. $199/pp/dbl. occup. Treat yourself to a gourmet dinner and experience a night in a grand manor house. Best of all, you create the meal through a combination of hands on training and demonstrations led by our own Chef Ed Cerrato. Instruction includes appetizers, classical entrees, dessert, beverages and a tour of the greenhouse for an herb demonstration. This is a perfect retreat for any culinary enthusiast! Contact Endicott House directly for reservations: Phone: (781) 326-5151. SOLD OUT Glass Lab Tour, Wed., Dec. 9, 12noon, 4-003, MIT, Cambridge. Free. Get entranced by the beauty, creativity and magic of the MIT Glass Lab. Housed in the basement of the Dome/Infinite Corridor in Building 4, the Glass Lab is known for its spectacular Glass Pumpkin Patch each autumn and intriguing creations on the windowsill of their home in 4- 003. Connected with the Ceramics Processing and Research Lab (part of the Department of Materials Sciences and Engineering - Course 3 - a department in the School of Engineering), the Glass Lab gives "MIT students, and the MIT Community at-large, access to an unusual medium for creative expression. Glass can be used to explore the wide array of ideas, from the functional to the purely sculptural." Hosted by Peter Houk, Technical Instructor of the MIT Glass Lab. Space is extremely limited. Limit one (1) ticket per person per class with your own MIT ID. Space fills up fast for this traditionally sold-out event. Sign up early. Sign up by Dec. 3. Inside the World: Mapparium Tour, Sat., Jan. 16, 2010, 10am. $5/pp. Beginning at the Christian Science Library, the tour begins at the world renowned Mapparium, the thirty- foot glass bridge that takes visitors to a unique spot: the middle of the world. Learn more about the history of the Mapparium and its architect, Chester Lindsay Churchill. Explore how the 1935 world map inside the Mapparium serves as a remarkable snapshot of both geographic and global history. Purchase by Jan. 8. North End Market Tour,Jan. 18, 1pm, North End, Boston. $38 (reg. $52.50). Save $14.50/ticket. Discover one of the most vibrant ethnic neighborhoods with the award-winning walking tour of Boston's "Little Italy." Visit the pasticceria, the green grocer, the spice and confection store; learn how to identify and where to buy the very best ingredients; get insider cooking tips and more. Purchase by Jan. 7. The Old Town Trolley Tours TripsNewport Mansions at Holiday Time, Sat., Dec. 5. Newport, Rhode Island. $53/adult; $41/child (ages 5-17). Step back in time to the Gilded Age and spend Holiday touring the breathtaking mansions in elegant and refined Newport, Rhode Island. Tour includes morning visits to both the Breakers House and The Elms mansions. Spend the afternoon (approx. 12:30- 2:00 PM) in downtown Newport browsing/walking/window-shopping (lunch is on your own). The route home will include driving along the picturesque Ocean Drive in Newport. Bus leaves Lincoln Lab, Lexington at 6:30AM; and leaves Hayward Lot, Cambridge at 7:00 AM; and returns approximately 5:00/5:30PM. Cost includes round-trip bus, and admission to both the Breakers and The Elms. New York City Holiday Shopping Trip, Sat., Nov. 28. Fall/Winter DiscountsBoston 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. 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 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. Open through Nov. 29. Davis Megamaze ~ A Cornfield Adventure, “The Lost Tomb.” Fall 2009. Located in Sterling, MA. A cornfield adventure ~ the 2009 Megamaze theme, The Lost Tomb, begins August 6th). Tickets are $11 (reg. $16.95, ages 13-59; $12.95, ages 5-12 and 60+; under 5 are free). Great fun for all! Get lost in the adventure! Purchase by Nov. 13. Plimoth Plantation(Plymouth, MA) U.S.S. Constitution Cruise with Boston Harbor Cruises, Summer 2009. $15/adult (reg. $16.80). Valid any day Boston Harbor Cruises runs the U.S.S. Constitution Cruise. The 45-minute cruise includes stories of Boston Harbor, and disembarking to tour America’s oldest commissioned sailing ship, The U.S.S. Constitution ~ “Old Ironsides.” Old Ironsides has served the Navy and her country for over 210 years making her the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world. Reservations must be made with Boston Harbor Cruises, and the discounted ticket exchanged for boarding passes at the BHC ticket office. Note: Discount ticket applies to adult ticket only. Tickets valid through Nov. 29, 2009. Movie and Museum Discounted TicketsThe 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 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. CENTRAL SQUARE THEATRE DISCOUNTS COMEDY STUDIO COSTCO, Deep Sea Fishing Discount with Yankee Fleet (Gloucester, MA) 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
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