Pictured at The Max Warburg Courage Curriculum benefit dinner at the Taj Boston are, left to right, Northeastern University President Dr. Joseph Aoun; MWCC Founder and President Stephanie Warburg; Boston's First Lady, Angela Menino and Mayor Thomas Menino.
(Photo by Roger Farrington)
 

The Max Warburg Courage Curriculum celebrated its seventeenth year in the Boston public schools with a benefit dinner at the Taj Boston on Wednesday, January 16.

Two hundred and fifty guests enjoyed performances by the Timilty School's Junk Band and essays read by students from the Health Careers Academy before the premiere of Sally Fay Cottingham's film, "Maximizing Courage," the highlight of the evening.

All proceeds from the event support The Max Warburg Courage Curriculum's work in developing literacy skills and unlocking the tremendous potential of young people in Boston and beyond. Congratulations and Best Wishes all around!

BSO Initiates "Pay-Your-Age" Tickets for Julian Kuerti Concerts

In recognition of one of the Boston Symphony's newest and youngest assistant conductors, Julian Kuerti, the BSO is allowing you to "pay your age" for the concerts of the 31-year-old Canadian-born conductor, who is making his debut leading the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

A limited number of "pay-your-age" tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and can be purchased by telephone or in-person only - not online. Tickets will be held at the will-call window and purchasers must provide ID with proof of age when they pick up the tickets.

The program, which includes Beethoven's "Piano Concerto No. 5," featuring pianist Leon Fleisher, Dvorak's "Symphony No. 7" and Knussen's "The Way to Castle Yonder," will be performed at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, Saturday, March 8, Tuesday, March 11 and at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 7.

"Pay-your-age" tickets may be purchased by phone through SymphonyCharge at 617-266-1200, or in person at the Symphony Hall Box Office.

"Defending the Caveman" Will Move to Boston Center for the Arts

"Defending the Caveman," the longest running solo play in Broadway history, now a worldwide, rock-solid tour-de-force, "returns" to Boston for 14 more performances.

The comedy about the sexes is wrapping up a successful, sold-out 12- performance engagement at the Stuart Street Playhouse, prompting the producers to book it into the next available Boston theatre.

"Defending the Caveman" will play at the Stanford Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts from Wednesday, March 5 through Sunday, March 16.

Comedian Rob Becker wrote "Defending the Caveman" over a three-year period during which he made an informal study of anthropology, prehistory, psychology, sociology and mythology.

Tickets for all performances are on sale online at www.bostontheatrescene.com and by calling 617-933-8600.

The Stanford Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts is located at 527 Tremont Street in Boston's South End. For further general information about "Defending the Caveman," visit www.defendingthecaveman.com.

Van Morrison to Perform at Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre

The incomparable Van Morrison, Ireland's favorite son, kicks off St. Patrick's Day weekend in Boston with a rare performance at the Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre on Friday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. The stop is one of three US tour dates in support of his March 17th "Lost Highway" release "Keep It Simple," his first album of new material in two years.

We are told that "Keep It Simple" features Van Morrison at his finest, "showcasing all of the various styles that helped define one of music's most diverse and groundbreaking careers. The 12 new songs are rich with emotion, depth and beauty, confirming that after over four decades of making music, Van Morrison is making the best music of what is already an unparalleled career."

Tickets are available at the Citi Performing Arts Center Box Office, online at www.citicenter.org, or by calling 800-447-7400.

New Location for Big Apple Circus

The Big Apple Circus, celebrating its 30th anniversary season, proudly presents "Celebrate!," a brand-new show under its famous Big Top tent beginning Saturday, March 29 and running for 55 shows through Sunday, May 4 at its new location, City Hall Plaza.

In the intimate, theatrical focus of Big Apple Circus's single ring, some of the world's greatest performers are throwing a birthday bash, and we're all invited.

No one sits more than 50 feet from ringside, so even the kids won't miss a thing. With a live, original musical score, a chic British ring mistress, and of course, the lovable Grandma the Clown, the Big Apple Circus comes back to town with a cast of extraordinary performers, who will bring thrills and delight from ten countries around the globe.

Tickets are available through Ticketmaster at 617-931-2787, ticketmaster.com and at all Ticketmaster outlets. Full-price advance tickets may also be purchased in person at BOSTIX (two locations, Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Copley Square). The Big Top is heated in cold weather and air-conditioned in warm weather for all-season comfort.

For inquiries about wheelchair-accessible seating or for any additional information, call the Ticket Info Line at 800-922-3772. For membership and private performances, visit www.bigapplecircus.org.

Enjoy!

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