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Fall Afternoon at the Best Sellers Café Bookstore
Sunday, September 22
2:00pm - 5:00 p.m.
$8/adult; $1.50/children (includes juice & snack)
Medford, MA
Purchase by August 30

Please join us for a fall afternoon at the newly renovated Best Sellers Café Bookstore located in Medford Square overlooking the Mystic River. Relax and browse through bestseller books, magazines, etc. while enjoying a large complimentary hot beverage from the Espresso Café, and a pastry from the bakery. Children are welcome to attend and are invited to partake in a fall craft created by the activities director. In addition, sign up for the “Frequent Book Buyers Club” which entitles you to a $10.00 credit after every $100.00 spent on book purchases. Other discounts that will be offered during the event will be a 25% off Indiebound.org Bestseller Title, and 10% off your entire purchase (please bring your MIT ID for the discount). Come enjoy the afternoon and start your holiday shopping early!


Herbal Bath Products Workshop
Saturday, October 26
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Stambry's Crescent Moon, Quincy, MA.
Sign up by October 11

Herbs to soak in and to drink! Learn about herbs that will help you relax, soothe tired muscles and more. Students will learn to make and take home three Herbal Bath Teas and three Herbal teas to drink; 4 Shower tabs (bath fizzy for the shower) and sugar scrub.


Night Photography Workshop
Tuesday, September 24
6:00pm - 9:00pm
$22/pp This workshop is limited to 8 people!
MIT Campus
Sign up by August 30

Have you ever been amazed by the beauty of a photograph taken at night? Maybe seen a photograph and then learned that it was actually a long exposure and taken at night? Want to learn how to get more out of your DSL camera? This three hour workshop is a great introduction into the exciting world of night photograph. We will review camera settings, you'll see some of our photographs taken at night and we'll then head to an on-campus location to review your techniques. Tools needed: Digital SLR Camera with bulb mode, tripod, cable release. Please bring camera manual with you, but know how to set it to bulb prior to the class. Instructors: Myron (Fletch) Freeman and Cheryl Vossmer.


Melt and Pour Soap Class
Sunday, November 10
2:00pm - 4:00pm
$38/pp (regular $70)
Stambry's Crescent Moon, Quincy, MA.
Sign up by October 25

Learn to make a variety of melt and pour soaps, bar soap, novelty soap, & learn about additives and the proper techniques. Great class for kids!


Skywalk Observatory
$11 (reg. $14/adult $12/senior)
Prudential Center, Boston, MA

Located in the heart of Boston’s Back Bay, the Skywalk is located at the pinnacle of the Prudential building on the 50th floor. Experience Boston's only sky-high vantage point for sweeping 360 degree views of Greater Boston & beyond. An awe-inspiring, breathtaking panoramic view of Boston! Ticket includes a self-guided Acoustiguide, Dreams of Freedom Museum, and a Multimedia Movie Theatre featuring the exceptional film, “Wings Over Boston.” Tickets valid anytime and do not expire.


Taza

Taza Chocolate Tours

$3 (regular $5)
Somerville, MA
Valid any time, No expiration date

Taza Chocolate Factory in Somerville has just opened up its doors for regular public tour offerings! Please join us for a behind-the-scenes, guided tour of Taza Chocolate's manufacturing facility and chocolate making process. You will be able to sample chocolate, learn about cocoa beans and see the amazing machinery used to make traditional stone ground chocolate in this artisan bean-to-bar chocolate factory. The tour is approximately one hour long.



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