May 15-22, 2012: Zombie March, Earthfest, Soap Box Derby, 2 Scavenger Hunts, 4 Open Studios, Gerbil Show, Parades & Fireworks!
05/15/12 by
Johnny Monsarrat
This Week in Review
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Don’t just sit around or get drunk! Do something active and creative that will make a memory for a lifetime and bring you closer to people and not leave you in some stranger’s bed the next morning, wondering who they are. 🙂
I hope you are having an awesome week. Now get out there and do something fun!
-Johnny
WBOS Earthfest
Although this is is not exactly obscure — it is well advertised everywhere — this belated Earth Day festival is always fun. WBOS sponsors this free concert outdoors on the Esplanade (one stage for mainstream rock bands, one stage for kids music) with lots of exhibitors and cool stuff to do. This year’s lineup features Eve 6, Switchfoot, The Spin Doctors, and Third Eye Blind. 12-6pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Although this is is not exactly obscure — it is well advertised everywhere — this be…
Boston, MA
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Zombie March VIII
RAWR! Dress as a zombie and pretend to march on Boston, entertaining passersby. It’s even more fun than you think! 3:30-7:30pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)RAWR! Dress as a zombie and pretend to march on Boston, entertaining passersby. It’…
Boston, MA
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Boston, MA
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Franklin Park Kite & Bike Festival
Bring a kite or buy one at the festival! Take a guided bicycle tour of the park! Kiters are great people — learn to fly a stunt kite with two strings. 11am-4pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Bring a kite or buy one at the festival! Take a guided bicycle…
Boston, MA
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Boston, MA
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Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend
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Fireworks and a parade on Sunday, with events all weekend including a a military encampment of re-enactors, tours, a scavenger hunt, building troll/fairy houses, and kids rides. (Click ‘more’ for details)Fireworks and a parade on Sunday, with events all weekend including …
Wellesley, MA
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Wellesley, MA
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Templeton – Civil War Reenactment
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This year is the Civil War’s 150th anniversary and while I found no details, this event will most likely be worth seeing. Historical re-enactors have a lot of infectious passion and it’s a great way to learn youse some history. (Click ‘more’ for details)This year is the Civil War’s 150th anniversary and while I found…
Templeton, MA
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Templeton, MA
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All American Rhode Island Soap Box Derby
It’s an actual soap box derby!! I’ve seen one and it’s so much fun. Too bad the website is oriented towards participants. Hopefully you’ll figure out how to attend. (Click ‘more’ for details)It’s an actual soap box derby!! I’ve seen one and it’s so m…
Newport, RI
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Newport, RI
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General Aviation Fun Day
Even better than cars, it’s helicopters, airplanes, and trains! Free. Try an airplane simulator. OoOooOO! 10am-4pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Even better than cars, it’s helicopters, airplanes, and trains! Free. T…
New Bedford, MA
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New Bedford, MA
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Haitian Parade
This Haitian parade features more than 100 organizations. It starts from Mattapan Square. 1pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)This Haitian parade features more than 100 organizations. It starts from Mattapan Sq…
Mattapan, MA
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Mattapan, MA
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Cadillac Day at Larz Anderson Museum
Did you know that we have a world class auto museum in Boston? The Larz Anderson Museum of Transporation has numerous summer lawn festivals for car enthusiasts. This week it’s Cadillacs! 10am-3pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Did you know that we have a world class auto museum in Boston…
Brookline, MA
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Brookline, MA
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Misteriosos Photo Scavenger Hunt
Don’t steal stop signs! In this scavenger hunt, you’ll take photos to prove that you’ve arrived at the locations that clues lead you to. All the Misteriosos events are creative and awesome. 11am. (Click ‘more’ for details)Don’t steal stop signs! In this scavenger hunt, you’ll take photos t…
Boston, MA
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Boston, MA
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This week’s top items are below, or see the complete Boston Events Insider.
And a lot more this week at Boston Events Insider, the most popular events blog in New England, including:
New Hampshire Renaissance Faire
Somerville PorchFest
Newton Open Studios
Lexington Open Studios
East Boston Open Studios
Cambridge Open Studios – North/West
Fresh Pond Day
“Kettle of Fish” Ale – Salem
“Kettle of Fish” Ale – Boston
Shoebox Tour America 2012
American Gerbil Society Show
Nauticon
Pirate Festival
Carousel Grand Opening
NERO Roleplaying Weekend
BattleCry at WPI
Get Johnny’s 2012 New England Guide
Franklin Park Zoo Centennial Celebration
Boys & Girls Club Carnival
Winchester En Ka Fair
Kiwanis Club Apple Blossom Festival
Carriagetown Carnival
Hoppin’ Mad Mud Run
Beacon Hill Hidden Gardens Tour
Bonsai Exhibit at Tower Hill Botanical Garden
RI Cherry Blossom Festival
Bluegrass On The Bogs
Mystic River Herring Run and Paddle
Mayor Menino’s Bike Festival
Bicycle Parade
CYCLE Kids Breakaway Charity Ride
Mercury, Venus, and the Dance of the Planets
Are You a Sleep Slacker?
Art Museum Day at the Sackler – Free
Open House at Essex Shipbuilding Museum
Phantom Gourmet Hot Dog Safari
Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
Revels: Pub Sing at Doyle’s Cafe
Boston Film Race
The Boston 48 Hour Film Project
Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival
Stow Children’s Festival
Children and the Arts Festival
CupcakeCamp
Massachusetts Farmers Markets Open
“Welcome” Mural Project
Artist’s Plein Air Day
Motif #1 Days
Boston Theater Critics Elliot Norton Awards
Nantucket Wine Festival
Xanadu – our review
Woody Sez – our review
Live Outdoor “Life & Music of Woody Guthrie”
Black Box Comedy at The Davis Square Theatre
Boston Handbell Festival
Brookline Puppet Slam
Boston Theater Marathon
Banjo Extravaganza & Banjo Camp
Connecticut Renaissance Faire – Spring
May WildFire
Antique Engine & Tractor Show
First Company Governor’s Foot Guard Armory
Bug Light Kite Festival
Maine Comic Arts Festival
Moose Mainea
The Battle of Shelburne Crossroads
Good Shepherd Jericho Medieval Country Fair
Fight For Air: Climb
Lake Champlain Bridge Opening Celebration
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