The Science Behind the Stars

The Annual Signature Event of the Museum of Science

about the event

Celebrate the Fourth's Fortieth!

  • Once-in-a-lifetime experience for five people to enjoy the 40th anniversary of the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
  • Front section seating
  • Catered dinner and dessert
  • Access to Private tent
  • Limousine transportation to and from the event

Taste Test America's Test Kitchen

  • A visit for four to the Brookline studio of America's Test Kitchen, one of PBS's most popular cooking shows
  • Watch a taping, sample food prepared during the show, and receive a tour of the test kitchen
  • Signed copies of The Science of Good Cooking
  • Visit occurs in Brookline offices during May 2014 filming day

M5 Industries Studio Tour and Lunch to meet MythBusters Co-Hosts

  • Exclusive opportunity for four people with MythBusters co-hosts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage — not offered to the public!
  • Behind-the-scenes shop tour of M5 Industries
  • Lunch with co-hosts in the studio
  • Autographs and photos with the stars
  • Mutually agreed upon date and time — typically on a Monday afternoon; transportation not included

A Commissioned Artwork by Sculptor Christopher Frost for your Home, Garden, or Office

  • Accomplished local artist, Christopher Frost, will create a one-of-a-kind personalized work of art reflecting your interests, passions, or whimsy
  • Sculpture materials may include metals (cast or welded), concrete, and/or wood
  • Size could range from eight inches to eight feet

"Celebrity Chef" Miaoulis Presents a Four Course Dinner for Eight

  • Four stellar courses prepared by Museum president and director Ioannis Miaoulis and KISS 108's Billy Costa
  • Host a dinner party for eight over innovative food and stimulating discussion
  • Mutually agreed upon location and date

Presented by:

Galactic Sponsors

  • Elizabeth Adams and Clifford Lasser, Ann and Edwin Kania, and Charlotte and Herbert S. Wagner III
  • Biogen Idec
  • Liberty Mutual Insurance
  • Gwill York and Paul Maeder

Solar Sponsors

  • Joshua and Amy Boger
  • Rick and Nonnie Burnes
  • Eaton Vance Corporation
  • Genzyme, a Sanofi company
  • Leo Liu, M.D. and Pendred Noyce, M.D.
  • Loomis, Sayles & Company
  • Elizabeth and Stuart Moore
  • Judy and Stephen Pagliuca
  • Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications, Inc.
  • Fredericka and Howard Stevenson
  • Suffolk Construction Company

Planetary Sponsors

  • AGC Partners
  • Aldon Electric, Inc.
  • Allen & Gerritsen
  • BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.
  • Jane and John Bradley
  • Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
  • Gene and Abby Record
  • Microsoft Corporation
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific
  • Susan and Michael Thonis

Lunar Sponsors

  • Aqueduct Technologies
  • Boston Foundation
  • Betsy Washburn Cabot
  • Coca-Cola Refreshments
  • Corning Incorporated
  • DTZ, a UGL company
  • EMC Corporation
  • Galen Enterprise LLC
  • Jane and Mark Hirsh
  • HUB International
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  • Pam Lassiter
  • Tamara and Fred Ledley
  • Massachusetts Convention Center Authority
  • Massachusetts Teachers Association
  • Kurt and Therese Melden
  • Ann Merrifield and Wayne Davis
  • Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company
  • Sandra Moose and Eric Birch
  • Nellie Mae Education Foundation
  • NFP Thorbahn
  • Peterson Party Center
  • Staples, Inc.
  • Joan and Herman Suit
  • Tee Taggart and Jack Turner
  • W.B. Mason
  • WCVB-TV
  • Wolfgang Puck Catering
Last updated April 17, 2013.

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