Bring your young Padawan Learner to The James for a Jedi Knight Training! Your child will be led through a series of challenges including Jedi Force Magic, the Laser Balloon Barrage, Jedi Teamwork Training, and of course, Lightsaber Dueling. Recommended for ages 3-11 and limited to 35 children and their accompanying adults. Star Wars apparel encouraged.

Looking for something fun to do during spring break? Join us at the James for an indoor round of mini golf. The entire building will be transformed into a 10-hole mini golf course with greens and holes winding through the stacks, around the art gallery, and through the concert hall. Everything is provided, including clubs, balls, scorecards, and fun!

NOT SURE WHAT THE BEST BOOKS ARE FOR CHILDREN?

Former Inly School librarian, author, and national book reviewer Shelley Sommer and Buttonwood Book Manager Kristine Jelstrom-Hamill will present their top picks for holiday gifts.

On November 30th, Buttonwood Books and Toys will donate 20% of their online and in-store sales if you mention The James! Online sales, please note "The James" in the comment section. This fundraiser cannot be combined with any other discounts.

Come learn all about hauntings and the haunted with Greater Boston Paranormal Associates. You’ll hear all about their spookiest experiences investigating and learn how paranormal investigations work. You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in a mini investigation, right here at The James!

NOT SURE WHAT THE BEST BOOKS ARE FOR CHILDREN?

Inly School librarian, author, and national book reviewer Shelley Sommer and Buttonwood Book Manager Kristine Jelstrom-Hamill will present their top picks for holiday gifts.

On November 30th, Buttonwood Books and Toys will donate 20% of their online and in-store sales if you mention The James!

Mama Steph returns to the James to sing and dance, entertain and educate young children through songs and joyful interaction. She mesmerizes children with her a beautiful, folksy, melodic voice, her guitar, her musical stories and her wonderful puppets. This program is suitable for all children, including babies and children in kindergarten.

How does a glovemaker’s son, with just a few years of formal schooling, become the most famous writer and poet in the world? In this one-man performance, William Shakespeare shares his life story, while providing insight into his greatest works and the world of Theater during the time of Queen Elizabeth. This engaging, interactive show features excerpts from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Henry V, and As You Like It, as well as Shakespeare’s sonnets. Professional actor and Shakespeare expert J.T. Turner brings the Bard to life and makes his works accessible for all.

NOT SURE WHAT THE BEST BOOKS ARE FOR CHILDREN?

Inly School librarian, author, and national book reviewer Shelley Sommer and Buttonwood Book Manager Kristine Jelstrom-Hamill will present their top picks for holiday gifts.

On November 4th, Buttonwood Books and Toys will donate 20% of their online and in-store sales if you mention The James!

POSTPONED due to Coronavirus

Celebrate a kind of ‘best of’ songwriting by singing along with two dozen cherished songs from the American Songbook. From a few Roaring 20’s hits on to some classic Broadway and movie musical tunes . . . and even a few more modern classics, performer Jack Craig explores the songs that remind us of all the wonderful years of music in our lives.