A Free Jazz Festival Saturday

1. Free jazz festival: The largest high school jazz competition in the U.S. - the Berklee College of Music 45th High School Jazz Festival - is Saturday at the Hynes Convention Center from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The competition is opent to the public and free.

2. Night at the museum: MFA First Fridays are held on the first Friday of every month from 6-9:30 p.m. With the purchase of admission to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave. ($25 adult, $23 seniors), you can explore the exhibits, enjoy music, cash bars featuring signature cocktails and delicious tapas available for purchase. DJ Holtie will be featured on Jan. 4. This event is open to visitors ages 21 and up; purchase tickets in advance at mfa.org or at the door. See here for more information. 

3. The candidates: Five people gathered enough signatures in time to run for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by John Kerry. See who they are here. 

4. National Golf Expo: The National Golf Expo will be at Boston’s Seaport World Trade Center (200 Seaport Blvd.) today from 12-8 p.m., Saturday, March 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission costs $12 for adults, $10 for seniors over 65 and free for children ages 12 and under. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.GolfExpoBoston.com or call Paragon Group at 781-273-5533.

5. Weather: The National Weather Service is a cloudy day with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Temperatures will hover around 40 degrees. 

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