The French Library & Cultural Center was founded in 1945 and started with a collection of just 500 books. Over the years, the Library has evolved and offers an extensive collection of French books and media as well as language classes, lectures, exhibits, films & concerts. The mission of the French Library & Cultural Center is to promote the culture and language of France & the Francophone world. Their biggest event of the year is their annual "Bastille Day Street Dance." It takes place in July on Marlborough Street between Berkeley & Clarendon Streets and offers dancing, music, food and fun for all. Children aged 3-10 can take French lessons at the French Library and Cultural Center. Each session runs 13 weeks Art exhibitions which change monthly and are free and open to the public.

John Winsolow Institute School of Massage was started in Quincy in 2005 by John Vasco and Elizabeth Hunter, two experienced business people that shared a vision of creating a massage school experience that would train eager students to heal body, mind, and spirit. John Winsolow Institute School of Massage is dedicated to providing only the "best" for its students. Much of their curriculum focuses on the "business" of massage. Along with graduating only the finest hands on practitioners, their graduates have a powerful understanding of the dynamics that go into all aspects of becoming a successful therapist. Students are able to complete their practicum hours while felling and acting as if working in the industry while attending class. John Winsolow instructors have practices outside the school which allows a specialized learning experience from professionals in the industry. Privately owned holistic massage therapy school. No feeling lost in the large corporate owned schools. We are able to offer one on one contact with personalized support for adult students with individual learning styles. Class size will be no more than eight students per semester. Program Description: The 9 month day programs and the 16 month evening programs are structured around busy lifestyles. They offer mother hours Monday thru Thursday, and professional hours Monday and Wednesday, and Tuesday and Thursday 6:00pm-10:00pm. Along with the massage therapy program, they weekend continuing education programs in cranio sacral, reflexology, hot stone therapy, etc. Clinic Hours: Mondays through Sundays by appointment. Basic Massage Rates: 1hr: $35.00

Overview From the Simmons website: Located in the heart of Boston in the Fenway neighborhood, Simmons College encompasses the many benefits of a small university in the nation's best "college town." For more than a century, Simmons has offered a pioneering liberal arts education for undergraduates integrated with professional work experience. Today, we also offer renowned coeducational graduate programs in health studies, education, liberal arts, communications management, social work, and library and information science. Our MBA program is designed specifically for women. Simmons is a member of the Colleges of the Fenway Consortium. At Simmons, we honor an educational contract to place students first. Our hands-on curriculum integrates intellectual leadership, career preparation, and community orientation, because all three approaches are necessary for success. We are proud of our welcoming, collaborative community that encourages dialogue, action, and respect—and that makes the Simmons experience as thoughtful as it is thought provoking. From the Simmons article on Wikipedia: Simmons College currently consists of three separate campuses located near the Back Bay Fens in Boston: Main Campus: The Main Campus is located at 300 The Fenway in the Longwood Medical Area. It is immediately adjacent to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and the Boston Latin School. This campus currently consists of five buildings: Simmons College Main College Building Simmons College Main College Building

• One Palace Road
• Main College Building
• Beatley Library
• Lefavour Hall
• Park Science Center

A great deal of construction is in progress on the main campus. In 2006, a major overhaul of Beatley Library was completed, and a large project to replace a surface parking lot with a large underground garage has begun. Above the new garage the college is constructing a new building on the main campus to house the School of Management, currently located on Commonwealth Avenue, and has also begun work on remodeling the Fens Cafeteria. Residence Campus The Residence Campus is located several blocks from the main campus. It is near the Landmark Center and the Fenway and Longwood MBTA stations. The residence campus consists of 13 buildings centered around a grassy quad:

• Simmons Hall
• Dix Hall
• Smith Hall (Quadside Cafe)
• Arnold Hall
• North Hall
• Health Center and Residence Life Offices
• Holmes Sports Center
• South Hall
• Alumnae Hall
• Bartol Dining Hall
• Evans Hall
• Mesick Hall
• Morse Hall

Most of the buildings on the residence campus serve as dormitories, but the campus also includes a large dining hall, a health center, a large fitness center, a public safety office, an auditorium, and several other facilities. The residence campus is separated from the main campus by Emmanuel College and Merck Research Laboratories Boston. School of Management The School of Management is in two buildings in Boston's Back Bay. These are:

• 409 Commonwealth Avenue
• 451 Marlborough Street

The School of Management is accessible from the Hynes Convention Center stop on the MBTA Green Line. In 2006, Simmons announced plans to build a new home for the School of Management on the main academic campus. Construction is underway. Neighborhoods Simmons calls the Fenway neighborhood home. However, it lies in the crossroads of a few other neighborhoods such as Mission Hill and Kenmore Square. Notable Alumni From Wikipedia: Nnenna Freelon, Gwen Ifill, Denise DiNovi, Elinor Lipman, Ann Fudge, Rebecca Miller Sykes, Lonnie Barbach, Sage Vivant, Audra Mika, Bertha Reynolds and Suzyn Waldman. For more information regarding Simmons College, visit Povo's Guide to Simmons College.

Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private, co-educational college of design and engineering. The institution was founded in 1904 by Arioch Wentworth and a group of seven esteemed colleagues as an attempt to promote education in mechanical engineering and mechancial arts, two fields they believed to be grossly underrepresented in the world of higher education. Whether they study construction management or interior design, Wentworth students are always working on projects that have both a theoretical and "real world" application. Most of their programs include some sort of co-op during the third year of study, much like their neighbor Northeastern University.
While Wentworth is known to be predominantly male-populated college, they do boast the first female president (Zorica Pantic) ever to lead a technical institute.
As a member of the Colleges of the Fenway, Wentworth shares its facilities and resources with other local schools, often hosting events and concerts for the COF. Their cafeteria, gym, courses, and athletic fields are open for access to anyone who can furnish a COF ID.
Check out Povo's Guide to Wentworth Institute of Technology. Wentworth's notable alumni include the politician Stephen Lynch and the actor Matt LeBlanc of Friend's fame.

Remember that childhood dream you had of becoming a belly dancer? Or that nightmare you had about dancing ballet naked in front of an audience of your peers? Whether it's for a one-off session or a semester-long enrollment, Dance Complex can help you realize your dreams, although your deep-seated psychological problems and tendencies toward public nudity are best left at the door. A vast schedule of African, tap, salsa, yoga, Indian, hip hop, modern, and more fills the 6 spacious dance studios of this facility run by volunteers and artists alike. Classes cost $8-13 each (usually 1-2hr). Their unique work-study program allows you to earn credit to put toward lessons or rehearsal for every hour you work. You can see the detailed schedule here.
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Founded in 1863, Boston College is one of the oldest and most respected private Jesuit colleges in the United States. More commonly referred to as BC, this university is not only home to one of the largest Jesuit communities in the world, but it continually ranks as one of the top 50 academic colleges in the United States. Located in stately Chestnut Hill, BC's main campus is 6 miles from downtown Boston and is a wonderful example of Gothic architecture and sprawling green lawns and quads. Although most students live in campus dorms, a majority of them spill out into the Allston/Brighton area and populate their bars and restaurants. Boston College is also known for their sports team, the BC Eagles, who continually almost win championships and have a large following from the students and fellow Bostonians.

Berklee College of Music, founded in 1945, is an independent music college in Boston, Massachusetts. It has an enrollment of approximately 4,000 students and a 2004 faculty of approximately 430. Berklee offers an accredited four-year baccalaureate degree or diploma. Prominent alumni include John Mayer ('98), Aimee Mann ('80), Melissa Etheridge ('80), Branford Marsalis ('90) and Quincy Jones ('51) among many others.

SIGN UP NOW FOR SUMMER DANCE CLASSES!!! Where You Learn Technique, Not Just Steps Welcome to David's Dance Center where David Vilner brings his broadway dance experience to Malden, Massachusetts and the Boston area. In business for 10 years, David's Dance Center offers dance classes in Ballet, Jazz, and Tap for all levels and all ages. David's dance classes for children are a great introduction to creativity and movement. They develop self-discipline, coordination and rhythm while building self confidence. All while having fun! Whether you are a beginner, a professional, or a seasoned dancer, David's Dance Center can challenge your skills and help you discover a new creative experience! Classes offered include hip hop, jazz, tap, tap for tots, ballet pointe, adult classes, and baby steps (ages 2-3)

This boat line offers ferry service, whale watches, sightseeing and chartered boats on Boston Harbor. Whale watches take about 3 hours on high-speed catamarans. Sightseeing options include a 45-minute U.S.S. Constitution cruise, a 90-minute historical tour of Boston Harbor, or a 90-minute sunset cruise. Ferry service includes commuter runs from waterfront suburbs Salem and Hingham, Boston to Cape Cod service, a four-stop inner-harbor city network, and service to the Boston Harbor Islands State Park. Ships accommodating up to 550 people are available for private functions.

For 97 years, CMCB has maintained its mission to provide music education and related services to children and adults who are unlikely to receive private instruction--particularly those from traditionally underserved urban neighborhoods and in financial need, and individuals with physical and/or mental delays and disabilities. CMCB offers Music and Movement classes for children as young as five months. Children under the age of 3 participate in classes designed for adult and child interaction. Children ages 3 to 6 take classes that incorporate dance, art, improvisation, and social play. The program is designed across the ages to promote musical development through experimental learning. Visual Arts classes are available for children ages 5 to 11. Musical instruction for youth is a key component of the CMCB program. Individual instruction is offered in all orchestral and band instruments, plus voice, guitar, and others. The one-month summer program runs from June 25 to July 20.