All of the following listings are accessible by public transportation from Harvard Square. Take a chance and venture into the city for these great deals:
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These Museums are Free for Harvard students (Undergraduate & Graduate Students) with an ID.
Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave., Boston
www.mfa.org/
College Night at the MFA: Thursday, September 24, 2009
Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum, 280 the Fenway, Boston.
www.gardnermuseum.org
Institute of Contemporary Art, Fan Pier, South Boston
www.icaboston.org
Also free for Faculty and Staff. Free for everyone after 5pm on Thursdays.
Boston Ballet, 19 Clarendon Street, Boston.
www.bostonballet.org
$20 College Student Rush Tickets available at the Wang Center Box Office 2 hours before performance. Valid for most shows, does NOT include The Nutcracker. (cash only; 1 ticket per student with ID)
Celebrity Series of Boston
www.celebrityseries.org
Student Rush tickets available for select performaces at Symphony Hall, NEC’s Jordan Hall, Tsai Center, Sanders Theatre, Shubert, and Wang Theatres (cash only; 2 tickets per student with ID)
Boston Chamber Music Society
www.bostonchambermusic.org
Student rush tickets for $5 for the Jordan Hall or Sanders Theatre performances, available at the Sanders Theatre and Jordan Hall box offices when you show your student ID, on the evening of the concert. For a complete calendar of BCMS’s concerts this season, visit their website.
Boston Lyric Opera, Shubert Theatre, 265 Tremont St., Boston
www.blo.org
Student Rush provides 50% discount off single tickets on day-of performances. 1 ticket per student ID; purchase at Shubert Theatre Box Office.
Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, 295 Huntington Ave Suite 210, Boston | info@bostonphil.org
www.bostonphil.org
Members of the Harvard community can take advantage of a special $12 tickets by calling the BPO box office at 617-236-0999 or by entering the code AMB-HC when ordering online.
Boston Symphony Orchestra, 301 Massachusetts Ave., Boston
www.bso.org
There are many ways to get to the BSO - here are 3:
1. BSO College Card (for Undergraduate & Graduate Students)
The Boston Symphony Orchestra is again offering area college students the opportunity to attend certain BSO performances.
Start Date: 10/13/2009
End Date: 04/27/2010
By purchasing the BSO College Card for only $25, you have the opportunity to attend up to 25 BSO performances (concerts and open rehearsals). Listing of 2009-2010 College Card concert dates.
Visit www.bso.org/collegecard the day of the concert to confirm tickets are available. The tickets can then be picked up between the hours of 10am and 6pm the same day at the BSO Box Office at Symphony Hall on Massachusetts Avenue.
Each student showing both a valid student ID and College Card is entitled to one ticket, if available, for a particular concert. The tickets are offered on a first-come first-served basis. There is a minimum of 100 tickets available per concert. Students are not guaranteed tickets to all 25 concerts.
The card is available for sale through the BSO website and through SymphonyCharge, 617-266-1200 or 888-266-1200.
2. $8 Rush Tickets.
A limited number of Rush Tickets are available for Boston Symphony concerts during the 2009-10 season. Rush Tickets are limited to one per customer, and must be paid for with cash only. Rush tickets are available in the Main Box Office at the Massachusetts Avenue entrance.
Tuesday evening concerts: Rush Tickets available beginning at 5 pm
Thursday evening concerts: Rush Tickets available beginning at 5 pm
Friday afternoon concerts: Rush Tickets available beginning at 10 am
Friday evening concerts: Rush Tickets unavailable
Saturday evening concerts: Rush Tickets unavailable
3. Free tickets also available to select performances for Harvard undergraduates only through the Office for the Arts BSO ticket program.
Boston Pops, 301 Massachusetts Ave., Boston
www.bso.org
(Fall) $10 Rush Tickets. 50-100 tickets day of the performance available for rush tickets for Tuesday nights during the season, except for Opening Night. Rush tickets are available in the Main Box Office at the Massachusetts Avenue entrance, with a maximum of 2 per customer, and must be paid for with cash.
Emmanuel Music, Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury St.
www.emmanuelmusic.org
Student tickets always $10. Call 617.536.3356 for more informaion.
Opera Boston, Emerson Majestic Theater
www.operaboston.org
Opera Boston is pleased to offer student rush tickets for $10 on the day of the performance, but tickets sell quickly and availability will be limited. This offer is valid on three performances of each of our three productions on Fridays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 3:00 pm and Tuesdays at 7:30 pm. (Cash only; 1 ticket per student with ID.) All performances are at the Emerson Majestic Theater, conveniently located two blocks away from the Red Line’s Park Street station. Call 617.451.3388 for more informaion.
American Repertory Theater, 64 Brattle Street, Cambridge
www.amrep.org
Buy an A.R.T. student membership for just $10!
Student Rush: A full-time college, university, or high school student with a valid student ID can purchase a Student Rush ticket for $15 on the day of the performance, subject to availability. These are available by phone at 617.547.8300 or in person at the box office only. Limit one ticket per performance per ID.
Student Advance: A full-time college, university, or high school student with a valid student ID can purchase a student ticket in advance for $25, subject to availability. These are available by phone at 617.547.8300 or in person at the box office only. Limit one ticket per performance per ID.
Broadway in Boston
www.broadwayacrossamerica.com
$25 Student Rush tickets to participating shows at the Colonial Theatre, Wilbur Theatre, and Opera House productions (cash only; 1 ticket per student with ID)
Blue Man Group, Charles Playhouse, 16 Warrenton Place, Boston
www.blueman.com
$25 Student Rush tickets available for Wednesday and Thursday 8pm shows starting at 10am for that night’s show. (cash only; 1 ticket per student with ID) Subject to availability; call 617.426.6912. Also ask about seeing the show for FREE by being an usher.
Huntington Theatre, 264 Huntington Ave., Boston
www.huntingtontheatre.org/events/
College Night: Want to meet some interesting new characters? Then GET OUT and meet other area college students at the Huntington's College Night! See a Huntington production then join us after the show for a special backstage tour and party!
$15 student-rate tickets are available online - just enter promo code 1722 on the ticket login screen.
Shear Madness: America's Hilarious Whodunit! Boston, MA
www.shearmadness.com
$20 tickets to college student an hour before the show. Just show up with ID. Box office: 74 Warrenton Street; phone: 617.426.5225.
www.artsboston.org
Almost all the events in the greater boston area listed in one place available for discounted prices. Also check out the BosTix booths at Copley Square and Faneuil Hall as a great resource offering half price tickets the day of events..
Also, check out printed publications like the The Boston Phoenix and the Boston Globe Calendar sections on Thursdays for added arts listings.
Compiled in 2009. All information accurate at the time of posting. Always call/visit the organization online to confirm details and availability for a specific date.
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