Kick off the holiday season with child-friendly activities and festive treat with the Catered Affair and Boston Public Library Candy Cane Tea!

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The hanging of the Christmas wreaths, the lighting of the Menorah, the smell of cookies baking in the oven. The Catered Affair has a deep affection for holiday traditions. That’s why we’ve created one of our own right here at The Boston Public Library. Our Annual Candy Cane Tea is a free community event that brings families together to kick off the holiday season with child-friendly activities, delightful treats and a festive traditional tea prior to the popular Copley Square tree lighting ceremony.

The Catered Affair at the Boston Public Library is happy to invite you to join them for this unique Boston holiday activity and family tradition. The Candy Cane Tea is free and open to the community, drawing children of all ages with seasonal activities and seasonal food and drink.

Join them for a fun-filled afternoon that celebrates all of the joyful traditions of Christmas, Hannukah and Kwanzaa. Kids can partake in a variety of festive holiday-themed crafts, listen to book readings dedicated to the season, and enjoy a true tea experience from The Catered Affair. Featured treats include:

• Peppermint Bark
• Gingerbread
• Sugar Cookies
• Hot Chocolate
• Candy Apple Juice & more!

Add the Candy Cane Tea at the Boston Public Library to your holiday traditions this year and start out with a warm, festive afternoon before heading out to enjoy the Copley Square tree lighting ceremony.

Due to the popularity of this event, the organizers will be distributing tickets via raffle. REGISTERING IN THIS EVENT WILL ONLY ENROLL YOU IN THE RAFFLE. They will be giving away 200 tickets to randomly selected winners registered to this event. Winners will be notified on 11/13 via email, so please be sure to provide your email address when registering. You can request up to 4 tickets with your entry.

If you are a winner, you will have until Tues., November 21st to register your tickets and secure your spot at this year’s Candy Cane Tea. Note: you may only register for the number of tickets you requested in your raffle entry—we want to make sure all families selected to attend will have their requested tickets!

Click here to register for your chance at tickets!

Ring in the New Year with an Italian Masquerade at Terra at Eataly Boston

When it comes to throwing a party, Terra knows how it’s done…by adding fun cocktails, smoky bites, and a festive Italian twist to the mix! On December 31, don your finest mask (or we will provide you with one, too!) and ascend to our greenhouse oasis for a grand Italian masquerade. As soon as you enter the party, you’ll be greeted by complimentary bubbly to kick off the evening. Our live band, The Silver Arrow Band, will play sweet tunes as party-goers dance the night away under the sparkling stars—all while balancing enticing cocktails in hand. And the perfect accompaniment to those hand-crafted drinks? Rustic bites from Terra, one of Boston’s ‘Top 50 Restaurants of 2018!’ Terra’s award-winning Executive Chef Dan Bazzinotti has designed a very special menu of passed appetizers for guests to indulge in throughout the night.

As the clock approaches the new year, celebrate the new year Italian-style with a midnight toast of Ferrari Brut!

Ticket includes:

• Glass of welcome wine
• Midnight toast of Ferrari Brut
• Passed Terra appetizers throughout the evening
• Live music by The Silver Arrow Band

Enjoy cocktails, a photo booth, refreshments and networking with young professionals all while learning what Co|So Circle events entail.

Have fun at an elegant cocktail party while getting an exclusive evening preview of our Fresh Paint artwork. Over 70 Fresh Paint works will be available for attendees to place early silent auction bids before the Gala on May 16th.

During the event, there will be a live artist demonstration, and the artwork created that night will be raffled off at the end of the evening!

Fresh Paint is Copley Society of Art’s largest and most important fundraiser of the year.

Come score original works of art by over 70 artists in our silent auction, as well as various raffle prizes.

Interested in becoming a Fresh Paint sponsor? Email CoSo at info@copleysociety.org for more information. Individual sponsorship opportunities for Fresh Paint will include your name on the gala program and their website.

An Italian Summer Night with Boston’s Best Chefs

On June 6, Terra’s Executive Chef Dan Bazzinotti invites some of Boston’s best chefs to take over the restaurant’s roaring wood-fired grill as they bring their talents to Eataly’s beloved urban oasis.

Join Chef-Partner Tony Messina of Uni, Chef-Owner Cassie Piuma of Sarma, Executive Chef Sam De Los Santos of Eataly Boston, Chef-Owner David Punch of Sycamore, Boston Magazine Food Editor Scott Kearnan (the MC for the evening), and Media Sponsor Boston magazine for a perfect night of good food, seasonal drinks, and lively music.

During this summer cocktail party, guests will stroll through their Italian greenhouse and indulge in passed signature Terra bites by Chef Bazzinotti along with a spread of featured cicchetti created by their talented guest chefs—all prepared on the famous wood-fired grill! With the presentation of every dish, each chef will explain the concept behind what they prepared and then mingle with party-goers. Throughout the evening, a live DJ will spin upbeat tunes before the dance floor opens up and adds the final touch to a lively night!

Don’t miss their grand summer party celebrating some of Boston’s finest culinary masterminds! Eataly is proud to partner with No Kid Hungry, an organization working to end child hunger in America, during this exciting evening. Their cash bar will feature a special No Kid Hungry-dedicated drink, and $1 from each one sold along with $1 from every ticket sale will go to the non-profit.

Your ticket will include:

• • All-access to an array of passed bites created by Chef Bazzinotti, Chef Messina, Chef Piuma, Chef De Los Santos, and Chef Punch

• • The chance to meet and mingle with some of Boston’s top chefs and Boston Magazine Food Editor Scott Kearnan

• • Welcome wine

• • Access to a cash bar with Terra’s signature cocktails and extensive wine & draft beer list
  • Entertainment by our live DJ

Piazza all’Aperto is back at Eataly Boston for four dates this summer.

Summer is too short to stay inside, so revel in the peak of the season at Piazza all’Aperto, Eataly’s block party series! From smoking grills to clinking glasses, these free evenings have all the ingredients to relax and enjoy summer – the same way an Italian would.

Now, you can experience the magic of an Italian sagra, the bustling food festivals held in the piazza of nearly every town, with endless food, drinks, and free live music in our own Piazza all’Aperto (“open piazza”) just outside our doors! Plus, stay tuned to learn about the New England producers and institutions who will be joining us and sharing their quality products and food with lively demonstrations and activities.

Find this event on the patio at 800 Boylston Street every month all summer long. Entry is free; food and drink tickets are available in advance or at the door.

Click here for more.

Piazza all’Aperto is back at Eataly Boston for four dates this summer.

Summer is too short to stay inside, so revel in the peak of the season at Piazza all’Aperto, Eataly’s block party series! From smoking grills to clinking glasses, these free evenings have all the ingredients to relax and enjoy summer – the same way an Italian would.

Now, you can experience the magic of an Italian sagra, the bustling food festivals held in the piazza of nearly every town, with endless food, drinks, and free live music in our own Piazza all’Aperto (“open piazza”) just outside our doors! Plus, stay tuned to learn about the New England producers and institutions who will be joining us and sharing their quality products and food with lively demonstrations and activities.

Find this event on the patio at 800 Boylston Street every month all summer long. Entry is free; food and drink tickets are available in advance or at the door.

Click here for more.

Piazza all’Aperto is back at Eataly Boston for four dates this summer.

Summer is too short to stay inside, so revel in the peak of the season at Piazza all’Aperto, Eataly’s block party series! From smoking grills to clinking glasses, these free evenings have all the ingredients to relax and enjoy summer – the same way an Italian would.

Now, you can experience the magic of an Italian sagra, the bustling food festivals held in the piazza of nearly every town, with endless food, drinks, and free live music in our own Piazza all’Aperto (“open piazza”) just outside our doors! Plus, stay tuned to learn about the New England producers and institutions who will be joining us and sharing their quality products and food with lively demonstrations and activities.

Find this event on the patio at 800 Boylston Street every month all summer long. Entry is free; food and drink tickets are available in advance or at the door.

Click here for more.

The second annual Back Bay Battle of the Breweries returns with all of your favorite local craft brewers in one spot!

Enjoy samples from over 20 New England Breweries and then place your vote for your favorite!

The winning brewery gets a Tap Takeover in City Table, City Bar and Solas!

Ticket price includes unlimited beer samples, customized tasting glass, hors d’oeuvres created by Chef Sean MacAlpine, live music with Jason Silverman of Hot Mess and a night full of good eats, brews and fun!

Be sure to get your tickets early – the last Back Bay Battle of the Breweries sold out quickly!

PARTICIPATING BREWERIES:

Night Shift Brewing – Everett, MA

Idle Hands – Malden, MA

Lord Hobo – Woburn, MA

Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers – Framingham, MA

Cambridge Brewing Company – Cambridge, MA

Devil’s Purse Brewing – South Dennis, MA

Widowmaker Brewing – Braintree, MA

Westfield River Brewing Company – Southwick, MA

Bantam Cider – Somerville, MA

Bent Water – Lynn, MA

Aeronaut Brewing Company – Somerville, MA

Turtle Swamp – Jamaica Plain/Roslindale, MA

Naked Ox – Dorchester, MA

Small Change Brewing Company – Somerville, MA

Notch Brewing – Salem, MA

Definitive Brewing – Portland, ME

Great North Aleworks – Manchester, NH

Athletic Brewing Company – Stratford, CT

Castle Island Beer – Norwood, MA

Citizen Cider – Burlington, VT

Cisco Brewers – Nantucket, MA

Winter Hill Brewing – Somerville, MA

*All attendees must be 21+ with a valid ID. Nobody will be allowed into the event who is under 21 or who doesn’t have a valid ID.

For more information, check out the Lenox’s BLOG!

Join the French Cultural Center for a wine  tasting and dinner with La Voile.

Epicureans rejoice! To kick-off the French Cultural Center’s season of wine tastings, they will explore the lovely wines of Alsace with a wine tasting, followed by a separate three-course pairing dinner.

Come discover the lesser-known wines of Alsace, presented by Alexandre Sojfer, Resident Sommelier at La Voile and 1855 Bar à Vins. Alex will share his expertise working with vineyards from Alsace and why this region’s grounds are so prolific yet less available to the American market than other varietals.

Event in English. Advance RSVP strongly recommended. The general tasting is a standing event – this is not a sit-down seminar. Please email culture@frenchculturalcenter.org to request a seat/chair, if needed.

The following dinner is a sit-down three-course dinner in the French Cultural Center’s Library.