GREATER BOSTON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU

Welcome to Gay and Lesbian Boston

It’s America. It’s Europe. Boston is the USA city that offers both the flavor of European cities and the energy of American cities, with everything within walking distance. It’s no surprise it’s called “America’s Walking City.” It’s welcoming and continues to make history, as it did in 2004 with the Massachusetts Supreme Court decision to be America’s first state to permit same sex marriage.

Universally known for history and the large number of colleges and universities, Boston & Cambridge has a vibrant gay population. With its international flavor and value for new ideas and preservation of historic treasures, the city is a favorite for writers, artists, architects, designers, preservationists, theatre, museum, film, music, dance, and culinary professionals. Hotels offer “pride” packages and rates, and the inns come in all sizes. Look forward to international hotel brands, boutique hotels, wonderful luxury small inns as well as B&Bs. For more information, visit www.BostonUSA.com.

Arts & Performance Highlights

At the new Institute of Contemporary Art 2008: ”The World As Stage” Feb. 1-Apr. 27, 2008; Ranjani Shettar, Sculptor Mar. 19-Jul. 13, 2008; “Street Level” Mar. 12-Jul. 13, 2008; Anish Kapoor, Sculptor May 30-Sep. 1, 2008; Nicolas Hlobo Jul. 30-Oct. 26, 2008; Tara Donovan, Sculptor Se. 26-Jan. 4, 2009.

At the Museum of Fine Arts 2008-2009: “Rhythms of Modern Life: British Prints 1914–1939” Jan. 30-Jun. 1, 2008; “El Greco to Velázquez” Exhibition Museum Fine Arts Apr. 20-Jul. 27, 2008; “Antonio López García” Apr. 20-Jul. 27, 2008; “Art Nouveau Jewelry” July-November 2008; “Art & Empire: Treasures of Assyria in the British Museum” Sep. 2008– Jan. 2009; “Venice in the Renaissance: Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese” Feb.-May 2009; “The Future of Tradition, Chinese Ink Painting Today “Aug.-Nov. 2009; “Egypt 2008 B.C. A Day in a Noble Life” Jul–Oct. 2011.

At the Museum of Science 2008: “Lizards & Snakes” Feb.17-May 1, 2008; “Baseball as America” Jun. 15-Sep. 1, 2008; “Goosebumps: The Science of Fear” Oct. 1-Dec. 30, 2008

At the New England Aquarium: Killer Instincts” is a new permanent exhibition at the Aquarium; at the Harvard Museum of Natural History: “Sea Creatures” and there are many more exhibitions. Visit the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau website: www.BostonUSA.

The Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau’s online BostonUSA ‘Cultural Insider’ Guide provides you click to view “seasons-at-a-glance” “Concerts in Boston” the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Handel and Haydn Society, Boston Ballet, American Repertory Theatre, Huntington' Theatre, the Celebrity Series & the Broadway Across Boston season information. The BostonUSA ‘Cultural Insider’ Guide also features a link to the ArtsBoston ‘Bostix’ site so you can take advantage of the both the performance information & discount opportunities. Visitors can request a “BostonUSA Specials Card’ that provides discounts to the American Repertory Theatre, the Huntington Theatre, and many other cultural attractions.

Food Festival Highlights

19th Boston Wine Festival
17th Boston Wine Expo
3rd Gaelic Gourmet Week
27th Boston Chowderfest
8th Boston Summer Restaurant Week

The 24th Annual Boston Gay and Lesbian Film/Video Festival

This year’s highlights included Water Lillies, by Celine Sciamma, May 7-18, 2008 Film/Video Festival Website.

Boston Pride

Boston Pride 2008 was held Jun. 6-15, 2008. The Parade & Festival on June 14, 2008 was tremendous. Next year's celebration is slated for June 5-14, 2009. Visit the Boston Pride website for full details.

20th NorthEast Regional Pride Conference in Boston!

Boston Pride was pleased to host the 20th NorthEast Regional Pride Conference (NERP), Feb. 28th to Mar. 2nd 2008, keeping with the Boston Pride theme, “Inspire. Educate. Connect.” The event brought Pride organizers together for a great learning and social experience. For more information, please visit www.BostonPride.org/NERP.

You’re invited to BostonUSA in 2008! Visit the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau website.

Contact Information

For Conventions, Conferences, Meeting and Incentives go to:
www.BostonUSA.com.
Ph: (617) 867-8231, E-mail: Larry Meehan

For general information: visit www.bostonusa.com Email: Larry Meehan

Press Inquiries: please contact Stacy Shreffler at (617) 867-8203. E-mail Stacy Shreffler.

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