Dec 6-14, 2010: Boston Tea Party, Caroling, Jingle Bike Ride, Santa Speedo Run, Meteors, Model Trains, and tons of Xmas
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| Tue 12/7Boston MetroFree movie preview tickets: The Fighter, I Love You Philip Morris, How Do You Know, and True Grit. |
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| I have free tickets for movie previews in Boston! The Fighter (Mon Dec 6 & Thu Dec 9, make sure to say which one) is a boxing flick with Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale. I Love You Philip Morris (Dec 9), a comedy with Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor, and How Do You Know (Thu Dec 9), a comedy with Owen Wilson and Reese Witherspoon. Also True Grit, Sat Dec 11, at 10pm. Email me at johnny@EVENTSinsider.com. Boston, MA.  see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Fri 12/3 – Fri 12/24Boston MetroThe Slutcracker – ticket giveaway |
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| I have 4 tickets to give away for the Thursday, December 9th show of this creative re-envisioning of the Nutcracker: as burlesque. Somerville Theatre, Somerville, MA. see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Sun 12/12Boston MetroBoston Tea Party, Old South Meeting House |
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| The event of the week is protesting British tax on tea! Re-enactors will lead you through an old towne meeting and then sort of roleplay of actually dumping the tea (in which you stay warm indoors). 2008: 5:30-7:30pm. It’s only $6. Old South Meeting House, 310 Washington Street, Boston, MA.617-482-6439. see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Sat 12/11Boston MetroCarol Singing & Poetry at Mt. Auburn Cemetery |
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| Here’s one close to Boston! This one’s at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge. 2009: 2-3:30pm. Costs $10. 580 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA.617-547-7105. see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Tue 12/14Boston MetroMassBike Jingle Ride |
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| Or perhaps you’d prefer to ride a bicycle than stroll around a graveyard. MassBike is holding two rides (10 miles and 25 miles) from Arlington Center to Boston, while caroling, with a holiday party afterwards. 11am. RSVP. From Jam N’ Java, 594 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA. see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Sat 12/11Boston MetroSanta Speedo Run |
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| This is a charity event where you race naked except for sneakers, speedos and santa beards & caps. Registration at 12pm. And there’s a post-run celebration. They run east on Boylston and then west on Newbury St. Starts & Ends at Lir, 903 Boylston Street, Boston, MA.617-351-7000. see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Mon 12/13Boston MetroA Conversation with Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and David Souter |
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| Two current supreme court justices are speaking in Boston — something quite unheard of. Best of all this once-in-a-lifetime lecture is free (but reserve ahead). 5:30-7pm. JFK Library & Museum, Boston, MA. see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Mon 12/13 – Tue 12/14Metro WestGeminids Meteor Shower |
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| The Geminids are one of only a few annual meteor showers. They’ll be visible from midnight to twilight on the mornings of Dec 13 & 14, peaking at 2am. Make sure to go to a lake or big field, someplace without any street lights. Go somewhere without city lights, Everywhere. see details on the complete Events Insider more |
And a lot more this week at Boston Events Insider, the most popular events blog in New England, including:
Stars and Meteors at the Holidays at Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Curious George Sees Stars, Exploring the Night, Starry Night, Free Star Parties, Technology, Tombs, and Texts: Uncovering the Ancient Maya Past at Caracol, Belize., Skating Rink Opening at Charles Hotel, Primal Scream at Harvard, Model Train Weekend at National Heritage Museum, Annual Menorah Lighting on Needham Town Common, Open House at Emily Dickinson Museum, Salem Open Studios, Ring-in Christmas Concert (Handbells), Holiday Caroling with Arlington Street Church, Messiah Sing, New England Ringers Handbell Concert, Norse Xmas, Easton Lions Reindog Parade, Visits with Santa Claus at the Newport Mansions, Victorian Christmas Feast, Fezziwig’s Ball, Festival of Lights at Mystic Aquarium and Old Mistick Village, Gingerbread House Workshops at Verrill Farm, Edgartown Caroling Stroll & Holiday Parade, Victorian Christmas at Remick Museum & Farm, Breakfast with Santa at Battleship Cove & Carousel, Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll, Shop Inman By Moonlight, Holiday Handjobs, Concord Holiday Shopping Night, MassArt Annual Holiday Sale, Gilsdorf Brings Geek Memoir to Burlington’s Guard Up!, Gong Show Karoake, Boston Typewriter Orchestra performs their comedic satirical repertoire, Science on Screen: The Day the Earth Stood Still, Winter Celebration at Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, Jane Austen Holiday Tea & Tours, Candy Land Tournament, Stained Glass Contraptions!, Jefferson Christmas Festival, Santacon, Spirit of the Holidays, Christmas by the Sea Celebration, Wassail Weekend, and more than 25 ongoing holiday attractions in New England!
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