April 2-10, 2012: 19 Secular Easter Egg Hunts, Murder Mystery Theatre, Burlesque Expo, Kite Fly, and Help Me Polish My Book!

04/02/12 by
This Week in ReviewJohnny Monsarrat

This weekend, being dominated by Easter, features few truly amazing events — unless you have kids and spend 10 minutes Easter egg hunting. However, it would be a great time for a hike at Wachusett Mountain or the Middlesex Fells. Hiking when it’s a little chilly is just like having your own air conditioner! You can walk as much as you like without sweating.

I hope you are having an awesome week. Now get out there and do something fun!

-Johnny

The Week in Weird

Minuteman Parade, Pole Capping, & Paul Revere Capture Ceremony at Boston Events INSIDER

Minuteman Parade, Pole Capping, & Paul Re…

It’s not Patriot’s Day yet! But taking a cue from St. Patrick’s Day, we’re going to start celebrating anyway. There’ll be a parade at 10:30am from the Bedford Town Common, pole capping (which is exactly what you think it is), then a fife & drum performance, and a re-enactment of the Paul Revere being captured by the British — too late, because he’d already warned the townspeople via his famous ride. (Click ‘more’ for details)It’s not Patriot’s Day yet! But taking a cue from S…
Various Concord-y Places Concord, MA

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Bunny Bonanzoo at Stone Zoo at Boston Events INSIDER

Bunny Bonanzoo at Stone Zoo

Easter is here! It is a festival of chocolate, sugar, bad nutrition, and worse dental hygiene. Here are some places to go that aren’t religious. (You really don’t need Events INSIDER to find a church if you prefer that.) The Stone Zoo is always worth a visit, but especially when there’s a giant bunny, scavenger hunts, crafts, and zookeeper presentations. See a bunch more on Easter below. 10am-3pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Easter is here! It is a festival of chocolate, sugar, bad nutrition, an…
149 Pond Street Stoneham, MA

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Easter Egg Hunt - USS Salem at Boston Events INSIDER

Easter Egg Hunt – USS Salem

And can it get more awesome than hunting for Easter eggs aboard a real decomissioned submarine? 12-4pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)And can it get more awesome than hunting for Easter eggs aboard a real de…
739 Washington St Quincy, MA

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PAX East at Boston Events INSIDER

PAX East

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Also with a weak webite, PAX East is a videogames conference. So basically Arisia without the movies, anime, comic books, books, fan art, and board roleplaying. (Click ‘more’ for details)Also with a weak webite, PAX East is a videogames conference. So basically Arisia without th…
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center 415 Summer St Boston, MA

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Anime Boston at Boston Events INSIDER

Anime Boston

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Anime Boston is the big annual festival for people who love Japanese cartoon movies, and they’ll have a costume contest, game shows, dancing, and a music video contest. (Click ‘more’ for details)Anime Boston is the big annual festival for people who love Japanese cartoon movies, and…
Hynes Convention Center Boston, MA

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Murder at the Museum: The Butler Did It at Boston Events INSIDER

Murder at the Museum: The Butler Did It

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The Newport mansions, art museums, and the cliffwalk are worth visiting any time, but now there’s another reason to go — an entire season of murder mysteries! I’ve been and you MUST see it! (Click ‘more’ for details)The Newport mansions, art museums, and the cliffwalk are wor…
Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Ave Newport, RI

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Yuri's Night - Cambridge, MA at Boston Events INSIDER

Yuri’s Night – Cambridge, MA

Yuri Gagarin was the first human in space, launched by the Soviet Union 50 years ago. Now we’re celebrating with a party! 7:30-10:30pm. Also see parties in Brookfield, CT and Newington, CT. (Click ‘more’ for details)Yuri Gagarin was the first human in space, launched by the Soviet Uni…
Harvard University Science Center Room 804 1 Oxford Street Cambridge, MA

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The Great Burlesque Expo at Boston Events INSIDER

The Great Burlesque Expo

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Another place to see stars is this weekend devoted to burlesque. They’ll have classes, a pool party, a major show, and the usual convention stuff such as art show and vendor room. (Click ‘more’ for details)Another place to see stars is this weekend devoted to burlesque. They’ll …
Hyatt Regency 575 Memorial Drive Cambridge, MA

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Help Me Polish My Book! at Boston Events INSIDER

Help Me Polish My Book!

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Hey, Events INSIDERs! This is Johnny here. Did you know that I’ve written a book about my awesome art project? Check out the website to see how I set 5 world records for advice-giving through a community art kiosk. I’ve completed a draft and I’m seeking volunteers to read it and comment. I definitely don’t need time-consuming line-by-line commentary. I just need a few people to give it a quick read and tell me what they thought of its clarity, pacing, and impact. Email me at johnny@eventsinsider.com and thank you! (Click ‘more’ for details)Hey, Events INSIDERs! This is Johnny here. Did you know that I’ve written …
Cambridge, MA

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Revere Spring Carnival at Boston Events INSIDER

Revere Spring Carnival

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You can tell that Spring is here when Fiesta Shows begins to bring their slightly hokey and overpriced but undeniably fun traveling carnivals to New England! This first one of the year is in Revere, and I’ll list the rest as well. (Click ‘more’ for details)You can tell that Spring is here when Fiesta Shows begins to bring their sligh…
Showcase Cinemas, Route 60 Revere, MA

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Greendale Mall Carnival at Boston Events INSIDER

Greendale Mall Carnival

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For example, this one outside a mall on Hwoosteh. (Click ‘more’ for details)For example, this one outside a mall on Hwoosteh.
Greendale Mall 7 Neponset St Worcester, MA

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Also Fun

Giant Carnival at Boston Events INSIDER

Giant Carnival

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The carnival also comes to Nashua, which is fairly close to Boston. (Click ‘more’ for details)The carnival also comes to Nashua, which is fairly close to Boston.
Holman Stadium Nashua, NH

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Lincoln Kite Fly at Boston Events INSIDER

Lincoln Kite Fly

The secret to kites is that the cheap ones you buy in a toy store aren’t that easy to fly. Come meet some real pros and try a stunt kite with two strings! 10am-4pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)The secret to kites is that the cheap ones you buy in a toy store aren’t that easy …
School 6 Ballfield Rd Lincoln, MA

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Carousel on Kennedy Greenway at Boston Events INSIDER

Carousel on Kennedy Greenway

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Did you know that there’s a carousel on the Rose Kennedy Greenway (you know, where the Big Dig happened but there’s now a garden)? It opens this week. (Click ‘more’ for details)Did you know that there’s a carousel on the Rose Kennedy Greenway (you k…
In-between Haymarket & Aquarium subway stops on the Rose Kennedy Greenway Boston, MA

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Red-tailed Hawks! at Boston Events INSIDER

Red-tailed Hawks!

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There are red-tailed hawks nesting outside of the Alewife Brook Parkway! They could take off at any time in the near future, so if you want to see them, don’t wait. This is probably the most convenient (and coolest) birdwatching opportunity on the Red Line. (Click ‘more’ for details)There are red-tailed hawks nesting outside of the Alewife Brook Parkway! They co…
185 Alewife Brook Parkway Cambridge, MA

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The Poet and the Blacksmith at Boston Events INSIDER

The Poet and the Blacksmith

Longfellow the poet was inpsired by a local blacksmith. Come hear about it and (?) tour the Blacksmith House, which I assume is part of the Longfellow House estate near Harvard Square. 7pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Longfellow the poet was inpsired by a local blacksmith. Come hear about…
Cambridge Center for Adult Education. 42 Brattle St Cambridge MA

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National Poetry Month at the Longfellow House at Boston Events INSIDER

National Poetry Month at the Longfellow House…

Jesus, man, nice beard! Also at the former home of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, there will be a series of lunchtime poetry discussions all month. 12pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Jesus, man, nice beard! Also at the former home o…
Longfellow House 105 Brattle St Cambridge, MA

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Discover Mount Auburn - A Walking Tour at Boston Events INSIDER

Discover Mount Auburn – A Walking Tour

This tour of Mt. Auburn Cemetery features the gravesites of important historical figures. (Click ‘more’ for details)This tour of Mt. Auburn Cemetery features the gravesites of…
Mount Auburn Cemetery Cambridge, MA

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Barcamp at Boston Events INSIDER

Barcamp

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I really don’t know what to make of barcamp, which seems to think that “lacking organization” is a wonderful theme for a festival. You know what else lacks organization? The tough kids in The Pit in Harvard Square. Anyway, if Barcamp has a show schedule, they’ve buried it in their website. But hey, there will probably be robots and geeks and demos and lectures. (Click ‘more’ for details)I really don’t know what to make of barcamp, which seems to think that “lacking organizati…
Microsoft NERD Cambridge, MA

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Boston Marathon Week at Boston Events INSIDER

Boston Marathon Week

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Hmm. So what is going to happen at the museum-wide kick-off in celebration of the science behind the Boston Marathon? I don’t know. (Click ‘more’ for details)Hmm. So what is going to happen at the museum-wide kick-off in celebration of th…
Museum of Science, Boston Boston, MA

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Hog Off Fundraiser at Boston Events INSIDER

Hog Off Fundraiser

Oh Hog Off Fundraiser, you had me at “Hog Off”. The hogs are quahogs, pronounced “co-hogs”, and it is basically a clambake with different restaurants competing for the best meal. They’ll have a DJ. 1-4pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Oh Hog Off Fundraiser, you had me at “Hog Off”. The hogs are quahogs, pronounced…
97 Spring Bars Rd Falmouth, MA

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Earth Day at Salem State University at Boston Events INSIDER

Earth Day at Salem State University

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Salem State celebrates Earth Day with a career fair, some panels, a tour, and some films. Neat! (Click ‘more’ for details)Salem State celebrates Earth Day with a career fair, some panels, …
Salem State University Salem, MA

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Easter Egg Hunts

Roslindale Village Egg Hunt at Boston Events INSIDER

Roslindale Village Egg Hunt

Gee, Mayor Menino shows up everywhere. This event has 5,000 hidden Easter eggs. My strategy? Show up early and see where they place ’em. 10am. (Click ‘more’ for details)Gee, Mayor Menino shows up everywhere. This event has 5,000 hidden Ea…
Adams Park, Washington St Roslindale, MA

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Easter Egg Hunt - Lincoln, MA at Boston Events INSIDER

Easter Egg Hunt – Lincoln, MA

And another one, at a historic home. 10am-12pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)And another one, at a historic home. 10am-12pm.
Codman Estate Lincoln, MA

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Dover Easter Egg Hunt at Boston Events INSIDER

Dover Easter Egg Hunt

And another Easter Egg hunt. 11am. (Click ‘more’ for details)And another Easter Egg hunt. 11am.
Dover, MA

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Easter Egg Hunt at Boston Events INSIDER

Easter Egg Hunt

Eggs, eggs, eggs. 10am. (Click ‘more’ for details)Eggs, eggs, eggs. 10am.
Scituate, MA

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Easter Egg Hunt – Hull, MA

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The Paragon Carousel opens for the season, and the Easter Bunny will come! Easter Egg Hunt is Sunday at 12:30pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)The Paragon Carousel opens for the season, and the Easter Bunny will come! E…
205 Nantasket Avenue Hull, MA

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Easter Egg Hunt -- Winslow Farm at Boston Events INSIDER

Easter Egg Hunt — Winslow Farm

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Winslow Farm has perhaps the most interesting secular Easter egg celebration because they are a working farm with forest trails. (Click ‘more’ for details)Winslow Farm has perhaps the most interesting secular Easter egg cele…
Winslow Farm Norton, MA

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Easter Egg Hunt - Wilmington Town Common at Boston Events INSIDER

Easter Egg Hunt – Wilmington Town Common

Yet another egg hunt. 2pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Yet another egg hunt. 2pm.
Town Common Wilmington, MA

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EGGstravaganza Egg Hunt - Northampton, MA at Boston Events INSIDER

EGGstravaganza Egg Hunt – Northampton, MA

And more eggs… 1-2pm. Ages up to 10 only. Wah. :(. (Click ‘more’ for details)And more eggs… 1-2pm. Ages up to 10 only. Wah. :(.
Northampton, MA

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Easter Egg Hunt - West Springfield, MA at Boston Events INSIDER

Easter Egg Hunt – West Springfield, MA

Kids are limited to 7 years old. At 6’4″, I am a remarkable 6-year-old, especially when I forget to shave. 10:30am. (Click ‘more’ for details)Kids are limited to 7 years old. At 6’4″, I am a rem…
West Springfield, MA

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Easter Egg Hunt - Wellfleet, MA at Boston Events INSIDER

Easter Egg Hunt – Wellfleet, MA

This Easter egg hunt includes a pancake breakfast, egg painting, and games. 9:30am-12pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)This Easter egg hunt includes a pancake breakfast, egg painting, a…
Wellfleet, MA

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Easter Egg Hunt at Charmingfare Farm at Boston Events INSIDER

Easter Egg Hunt at Charmingfare Farm

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But this farm says they’ll give out $75,000 in prizes!! Really?! I’m definitely staking out the place the night before with infrared goggles and entering my “little person” adult friend Jason as a “6 year old”. Go get ’em, Jason! (Click ‘more’ for details)But this farm says they’ll give out $75,000 in prizes!! Really?!…
774 High Street Candia, NH

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Egg Scavenger Hunt at Roger Williams Park Zoo at Boston Events INSIDER

Egg Scavenger Hunt at Roger Williams Park Zoo…

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This one is not only outdoors, and not only is it a ZOO, but you get to do a scavenger hunt and meet the Easter Bunny!! Easta Bunnie, Easta Bunnie! 9am-3:30pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)This one is not only outdoors, and not only is i…
Roger Williams Park Zoo 1000 Elmwood Ave Providence, RI

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Easter Egg Hunt at Tennis Hall of Fame at Boston Events INSIDER

Easter Egg Hunt at Tennis Hall of Fame

That’s not a tennis ball in the photo, it’s an easter egg. 11am. (Click ‘more’ for details)That’s not a tennis ball in the photo, it’s an easter egg. 11…
Newport, RI

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Easter Egg Hunt at Casey Farm at Boston Events INSIDER

Easter Egg Hunt at Casey Farm

This farm I haven’t been to, but they have piglets and chicks! 10:30am. (Click ‘more’ for details)This farm I haven’t been to, but they have piglets and chicks! 10…
Casey Farm Saunderstown, RI

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Easter Egg Hunt at Mystic, CT at Boston Events INSIDER

Easter Egg Hunt at Mystic, CT

This one appears is a historic recreation museum next to a mall and an aquarium. 12-1pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)This one appears is a historic recreation museum next to a mall and an …
Olde Mistick Village Mystic, CT

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Easter Egg Hunt and Wagon Rides at Creamery Brook Bison at Boston Events INSIDER

Easter Egg Hunt and Wagon Rides at Creamery B…

OMG! Actual bison! No, little Jimmy, that brown thing on the ground isn’t an Easter egg! Features wagon rides. 2pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)OMG! Actual bison! No, little Jimmy, that brown th…
Creamery Brook Bison 19 Purvis Road Brooklyn, CT

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Easter Egg Hunt at Colchester, VT at Boston Events INSIDER

Easter Egg Hunt at Colchester, VT

More hunting. You guys know you can just buy candy at the grocery store, right? 10am. (Click ‘more’ for details)More hunting. You guys know you can just buy candy at the groce…
Colchester, VT

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Travel

Intergalactic Cardboard Sled Race at Mt. Sunapee at Boston Events INSIDER

Intergalactic Cardboard Sled Race at Mt. Suna…

The ski areas are closing and they’re trying to remind us to come back with fun events like sled racing. It’s getting warmer here but there’s still snow in New Hampshire mountains! (Click ‘more’ for details)The ski areas are closing and they’re trying to rem…
Mt. Sunapee Newbury, NH

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Let me build you a website! at Boston Events INSIDER

Let me build you a website!

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Need a website? I just built the official website for Liv Tyler’s new film. Hire me to build yours on the cheap! Email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com. (Click ‘more’ for details)Need a website? I just built the official website for Liv Tyler’s new fil…
Boston, MA

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