South Station

Exhibit: We Need More Cowbell!
April 19 2010 – May 2 2010
Riders of the annual Tri-State Trek cycle 270 miles from Boston to New York, making noise and raising money to end ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease. A three day bicycle ride, the event takes place July 23-25 and benefits the ALS Therapy Development Institute. We need riders, we need volunteers and we need More Cowbell!
www.NeedMoreCowebell.org

Exhibit: Boston & Beyond
May 3 2010 – May 16 2010
Students at The New England Institute of Art created the works on display both as independent projects and class assignments. Boston & Beyond captures the essence of Boston, from the food and cityscape to the contrasts and people who live here. Brochure designs entice visits to some of the many attractions that reflect the diversity and vitality of the Greater Boston area. Located in Brookline Village, the New England Institute of Art has been a member of Greater Boston's academic and cultural community for over 50 years, offering quality hand-on education to students in an urban environment.
www.artinstitutes.edu/boston

The Young Entrepreneurs Project
May 4 2010
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Selling Event: With the support of Partners for Youth with Disabilities, the Young Entrepreneurs Project is a program that teaches business skills to students with disabilities in the Boston Public Schools. Each year students start their own for-profit business and learn about writing a business plan. With the help of mentors, these students are afforded the experiences needed to turn their lives into success stories.
www.pyd.org

The Young Entrepreneurs Project
May 5 2010
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Selling Event: With the support of Partners for Youth with Disabilities, the Young Entrepreneurs Project is a program that teaches business skills to students with disabilities in the Boston Public Schools. Each year students start their own for-profit business and learn about writing a business plan. With the help of mentors, these students are afforded the experiences needed to turn their lives into success stories.
www.pyd.org

Women's Craft Cooperative at Rosie's Place
May 6 2010
10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Through introducing women to craft skills and merchandising, the Women's Craft Cooperative aims to foster self-esteem and creativity, along with employable skills, a greater earning potential, and a source of income to the artisan. When you purchase any Women's Craft Cooperative product, your money goes directly to programs for poor and homeless women at Rosie's Place. The selling event supported by MBCR volunteers.
www.rosiesplace.org

National Train Day
May 8 2010
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Amtrak and the Retailers at South Station celebrate the third annual National Train Day. Scheduled activities include tours of Amtrak's Acela train (Track 9), 30-minute walking tour of historic South Station (Noon and 1:00 pm, Track 13), and a jazz concert featuring The Vinny Pagano Four. Join us at South Station and discover the rail way.
www.nationaltrainday.com

Exhibit: Faces of Economic Recovery
May 17 2010 – May 31 2010
Over a year ago, President Barack Obama signed into law an historic piece of legislation, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). In Massachusetts, the Recovery Act has impacted the lives of countless individuals. These are real people who have experienced real change. The people we are highlighting in our exhibit represent the thousands of people across the Commonwealth whose lives have changed for the better thanks to the Recovery Act.
www.mass.gov/recovery

Third Thursday Concert Series
May 20 2010
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM: Third Thursday Classical Series featuring the Copley Chamber Players. Presented by the Retailers at South Station.
www.copleyplayers.com

MY TURN Selling Event
May 21 2010
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Selling Event. MY TURN’s mission is to “assist youth in the development and identification of their skills, goals and self-confidence through career exploration, employment training, and postsecondary planning in collaboration with partnering organizations.” MY TURN seeks to help under-served young people make a successful transition to adulthood, in part measured by job placement and retention, and post-secondary education enrollment and credential acquisition.
www.my-turn.org

Summer & Atlantic Concert: Just For Fun
June 1 2010
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM: JUNE: A CAPPELLA: JUST FOR FUN, the all women group with a repertoire including folk, pop, jazz and more plus your favorite train songs. The Summer & Atlantic Concert Series features free concerts on the Grand Concourse of South Station every Tuesday between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The free concerts are sponsored by the Retailers at South Station.

Summer & Atlantic Concert: The Gentlemen Songsters
June 8 2010
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM: JUNE: A CAPPELLA: THE GENTLEMEN SONGSTERS, recently honored as the 2009 Patriot Division Small Chorus Champions, the all male group perpetuates harmony in the barbershop style. The Summer & Atlantic Concert Series features free concerts on the Grand Concourse of South Station every Tuesday between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The free concerts are sponsored by the Retailers at South Station.
www.gentlemensongsters.org

Summer & Atlantic Concert: The Liberty Belle Chorus
June 15 2010
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM: JUNE: A CAPPELLA: THE LIBERTY BELLE CHORUS, an all women group entertains in four-part barbershop harmony with a repertoire from ballads to Broadway show tunes. The Summer & Atlantic Concert Series features free concerts on the Grand Concourse of South Station every Tuesday between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The free concerts are sponsored by the Retailers at South Station.
www.libertybellechorus.org

Third Thursday Concert Series
June 17 2010
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM: Third Thursday Classical Series featuring the Copley Chamber Players. Presented by the Retailers at South Station.
www.copleyplayers.com

Summer & Atlantic Concert: Merrimack Valley Chorus
June 22 2010
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM: JUNE: A CAPPELLA: MERRIMACK VALLEY CHORUS, celebrating the joy of singing in four-part harmony the group sets standards in women’s a cappella excellence. The Summer & Atlantic Concert Series features free concerts on the Grand Concourse of South Station every Tuesday between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The free concerts are sponsored by the Retailers at South Station.
www.merrimackvalleychorus.org

Summer & Atlantic Concert: Harmonizing Stars of Boston
June 29 2010
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM: JUNE: A CAPPELLA: HARMONIZING STARS OF BOSTON, winners of the 2009 New England Urban Music Award for Best Gospel, the four member group strives to master the mixes of quartet harmonies. The Summer & Atlantic Concert Series features free concerts on the Grand Concourse of South Station every Tuesday between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The free concerts are sponsored by the Retailers at South Station.
www.theharmonizingstarsofboston.info

Summer & Atlantic Concert: Yaala Ballin Quartet
July 6 2010
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM: JULY: JAZZ: YAALA BALLIN QUARTET, Israel-born Ballin honors the iconic jazz vocalists who inspire her. The Summer & Atlantic Concert Series features free concerts on the Grand Concourse of South Station every Tuesday between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The free concerts are sponsored by the Retailers at South Station.
www.yaalaballin.com

South Station Walking Tour
July 8 2010
12 NOON: For more than a century, South Station has been serving travelers and commuters under the watchful eye of its iconic granite eagle. Once distinguished as the busiest rail terminal in the world, the architectural masterpiece was restored in 1989 after a group of concerned citizen’s spared it from the wrecking ball. Join Linda Perlman for a 45-minute walking tour of the architecture, history and lore of this Boston icon. A limited number of tickets are available at the South Station Concierge, (617) 330-1230, with proceeds benefiting the Boston Chapter of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) Scholarship Fund. $10.00
http://teddyballgames.com/opening.html

Summer & Atlantic Concert: Kevin Harris Project
July 13 2010
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM: JULY: JAZZ: KEVIN HARRIS PROJECT, delivering a distinctive combination of traditional and contemporary jazz. The Summer & Atlantic Concert Series features free concerts on the Grand Concourse of South Station every Tuesday between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The free concerts are sponsored by the Retailers at South Station.
www.kevinharrisproject.com

Third Thursday Concert Series
July 15 2010
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM: Third Thursday Classical Series featuring the Copley Chamber Players. Presented by the Retailers at South Station.
www.copleyplayers.com

Summer & Atlantic Concert: John Funkhouser Trio
July 20 2010
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM: JULY: JAZZ: JOHN FUNKHOUSER TRIO, an energetic, accessible blend of modern jazz, funk, blues and more. The Summer & Atlantic Concert Series features free concerts on the Grand Concourse of South Station every Tuesday between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The free concerts are sponsored by the Retailers at South Station.
www.johnfunkhouser.com

Artists Beyond Challenges
July 21 2010
10:00AM – 3:00 PM: Artists Beyond Challenges is an initiative of the State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) and the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC). Artists Beyond Challenges is a diverse group of artists with disabilities working with the SRC and MRC to achieve professional development, self support, and independence through exhibitions, networking, and marketing. Several artists will have their artwork available for sale on the Grand Concourse. We hope you come support our group. For more information about us, click the link below.
www.state.ma.us/mrc

South Station Walking Tour
July 22 2010
12 NOON: For more than a century, South Station has been serving travelers and commuters under the watchful eye of its iconic granite eagle. Once distinguished as the busiest rail terminal in the world, the architectural masterpiece was restored in 1989 after a group of concerned citizen’s spared it from the wrecking ball. Join Linda Perlman for a 45-minute walking tour of the architecture, history and lore of this Boston icon. A limited number of tickets are available at the South Station Concierge, (617) 330-1230, with proceeds benefiting the Boston Chapter of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) Scholarship Fund. $10.00
http://teddyballgames.com/opening.html

Team In Training®
July 26 2010
Team In Training® (TNT) is the world’s largest endurance sports training program. The program provides training to run or walk a whole or half marathon or participate in a triathlon or century (100-mile) bike ride. Participants raise funds for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research and patient services in exchange for training, support and lodging and airfare to the event of their choice. Since TNT’s inception, 380,000 participants have raised over $750 million.
www.teamintraining.org

Summer & Atlantic Concert: Eric Hofbauer & the Infrared Band
July 27 2010
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM: JULY: JAZZ: ERIC HOFBAUER & THE INFRARED BAND, an award-winning quartet with an original and distinctive sound. The Summer & Atlantic Concert Series features free concerts on the Grand Concourse of South Station every Tuesday between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The free concerts are sponsored by the Retailers at South Station.
www.myspace.com/hofbauerandtheinfraredband

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