Outings 2008-2009

Dudley Outings Fellows organize trips around the Boston area and further afield throughout the academic year. Past and future outings include whale watching, hiking, kayaking, camping, walking tours, sporting events, musicals, and many other fun events. Some outings require advance tickets, which can be purchased in the House Office on the 3rd floor of Dudley House (Lehman Hall). Ticketed outings are open to Dudley House members, though members may bring one guest for some outings. See individual outings descriptions for more information. Most free events are "Show and Go" -- simply congregate at the time and place listed in the outing description. All members and guests are welcome to attend Show and Go outings.

A list of upcoming outings is below. Please contact the Outings Fellow listed in the outing description for more information on a particular outing.

October

Mt Moosilauke Weekend -click here for details.
October 10 - 12
Spend the weekend hiking, or just relaxing by the fire, at Dartmouth's Moosilauke Ravine Lodge. Just out the door are hikes to the top of Mount Moosilauke, and nearby are the Franconia region and Presidentials, where great hiking abounds. Sign up starting September 22 at the House Office, third floor of Dudley. Cost: $130 (includes lodging, transportation, and all meals). Drivers needed - with gas reimbursement, trip is practically free. Click here for more information. Limited to 40 people.

Mt. Auburn Cemetery Tour (Show&Go)
October 19
Join Dudley House Administrator Susan Zawalich on her annual two-hour walking tour of the fascinating nearby Mt. Auburn Cemetery. A historic spot and final resting place of such American luminaries as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Isabella Stewart Gardner, and Edwin Booth, the cemetery is a beautiful arboretum as well as a major site for bird watching. The cemetery is only a 15-minute walk from Harvard Square or a short bus ride. Travel with Susan from Dudley House at 1:00pm to take the bus (we'll be leaving Dudley at 1:00pm so be sure to be on time!) or meet the group at 1:30pm at the main gates of the cemetery. Duration: 2 hours. Cost: round-trip bus fare ($2.50 with CharlieCard, $3.00 otherwise). Contact Susan Zawalich (zawalich@fas) for more information.

Boston Ballet performance of Cinderella
October 22, 7 pm sold out
Enjoy this magnificent retelling of Cinderella through ballet set to Sergei Prokofiev's magnificent score. With Art Deco-inspired scenery and stylish Roaring-Twenties costumes, this production features all the enchantment of the well-known fairytale, daringly re-imagined for a contemporary audience. Tickets are $30 (discounted from $56) and are for sale in the Dudley House Office starting Monday, September 29th. Each Dudley House member may bring one guest. Limited to 30. Contact Rachel Pepper (rpepper@fas) for more information.

Waterfront and Charlestown Walking Tour (Show&Go)
October 26
Come enjoy a cruise of the Charlestown ferry and explore the waterfront on this final walking tour of the series. Highlights include the USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides"), Bunker Hill, and the oldest continuously operating tavern in the United States (where we will likely stop). Meet in front of Dudley House at 1pm. Contact Rachel Pepper (rpepper@fas) for more information. Duration: 2.5 hours. Cost: T fare ($3.40 with CharlieCard, $4.00 otherwise).

Legally Blonde
October 28, 7:30 pm
The hilarious MFM film is Broadway’s new smash hit musical, and Dudley House has gotten tickets! This “Feel-Good Song and Dance Juggernaut” (New York Magazine) is “The Best New Musical Around!” (WOR). With its Harvard Law connection, you won’t want to miss it. Tickets are $38 (discounted from $50) and are on sale in Dudley House Office starting Monday, September 29th. Each Dudley House member may bring one guest. Limited to 40. Contact Rachel Pepper (rpepper@fas) for more information.

November

Back Bay Walking Tour (Show&Go)
November 2
Explore Boston’s chic Back Bay neighborhood, including the Public Garden and Copley Square. We will trace the evolution of some of Boston’s most interesting architecture, learn how million-dollar townhouses ended up on former swampland, and have a laugh at the expense of the John Hancock companies. Duration: 2.5 hours. Cost: T fare ($3.40 with CharlieCard, $4.00 otherwise). Meet in front of Dudley House at 1pm. Contact Tina Lin (tinalin@fas) for more information.

Past Outings

Whale Watching
September 13

Beacon Hill Walking Tour
September 14

Cirque du Soleil Kooza
September 18

Fruit Picking at Parlee Farm
September 20

Apple Picking
September 27

Cambridge Walking Tour
September 28

A Chorus Line
October 1, 7:30 pm

Minuteman Trail Walk
October 4

Downtown Boston/North End Walking Tour
October 5

Outings Fellows

Rachel Pepper Physics rpepper@fas
Tina Lin Physics tinalin@fas