April 9-17, 2012: WWII Dinner, Patriot’s Day Re-enactments & Parades, Earth Day, Dr. Loco, and 3 giveaways!

04/08/12 by
This Week in ReviewJohnny Monsarrat

Patriot’s Day is about a lot more than the Boston Marathon! Check out the 17 re-enactments relating to the battle that started the American Revolutionary War, and it’s now Kite Flying season again. The hobbyists who go to kite festivals are great people. Learn to fly a two-string stunt kite!

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

-Johnny

Floyd Collins - tix giveaway at Boston Events INSIDER

Floyd Collins – tix giveaway

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What if you were trapped underground in a cave? Come see the haunting and powerful theatre show at the BCA! I have 2 pairs of tickets to give away for the show on April 15. Email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com to win! (Click ‘more’ for details)What if you were trapped underground in a cave? Come see the haunting an…
BCA Plaza Theatre 539 Tremont St Boston, MA

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Tix giveaway: Boston String Quartet + Grammy + GLEE at Boston Events INSIDER

Tix giveaway: Boston String Quartet + Grammy …

This is not your parents’ classical music. The Boston String Quartet teams up with two-time Grammy winning Turtle Island Quartet and six-time Emmy winning pianist Lanny Meyers, Jeanette Olsson from GLEE, and jazz legend Dave Brubeck. This is it, people. If you’re EVER going to see a string quartet, this is the performance to see! And I’ve got 2 pairs of tickets to give away. Email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com to win. (Click ‘more’ for details)This is not your parents’ classical music. The Bosto…
Boston, MA

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The Full Monty - tix giveaway at Boston Events INSIDER

The Full Monty – tix giveaway

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Have you seen the film? Now see the musical! Unemployed millworkers decide to put on a strip show to support their families. I’ve got 2 pairs of tickets to give away, pick any show any Thu 7:30pm, Fri 8pm, Sat 3pm or 8pm, or Sun 2pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Have you seen the film? Now see the musical! Unemployed millworkers d…
Stoneham Theatre 395 Main St Stoneham, MA

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Boston Marathon & Post-Race Dance Party at Boston Events INSIDER

Boston Marathon & Post-Race Dance Party

Did you know that there’s an afterparty to the Boston Marathon? And if you get there early you can see the wheelchair racers zip past? I’m not into watching sports myself (I hate sitting idle) but it’s actually really fun rooting on the joggers. It starts in Hopkinton and goes through Wellesley into Boston. Or better yet, check out one of the many historical re-enactments and other events for Patriot’s Day! (Click ‘more’ for details)Did you know that there’s an afterparty to the Boston Mar…
Copley Square Boston, MA

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Battle of Lexington Re-enactment & Patriots Day Parades at Boston Events INSIDER

Battle of Lexington Re-enactment & Patrio…

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I love re-enactments! Instead of watching the marathon, how about taking part in the history that made Patriot’s Day a holiday? I list a ton of them below and this one’s my favorite, the battle that began the American Revolutionary War. Crazy people march from 4am-5:45am. Then 2,000 show for the re-enactment in Lexington at 5:30am. Arrive an hour early or bring a stepladder for a good view. Then at a pancake breakfast and a kids parade, Paul Revere’s ride, concerts, etc. and afternoon parade. 5:30am-4pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)I love re-enactments! Instead of watching the mar…
Town Green 1900 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, MA

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World War II's Famous Band of Brothers at Boston Events INSIDER

World War II’s Famous Band of Brothers

This one is NOT a re-enactment. Meet actual veterans from World War II. Let’s face it, we don’t have much longer to respect and learn from these heroes in the flesh. 7:30pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)This one is NOT a re-enactment. Meet actual veterans from Worl…
Seaport World Trade Center Amphitheater 200 Seaport Blvd Boston, MA

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Arlington's Patriot's Day Parade at Boston Events INSIDER

Arlington’s Patriot’s Day Parade

Back to Patriot’s Day. Hmm, no details, but last year Arlington held a parade at 2pm that included Star Wars stormtrooper “re-enactors” preceded by a “fun race” at 8:45am. (Click ‘more’ for details)Back to Patriot’s Day. Hmm, no details, but last year Arlington h…
Start at Brattle & Mass Ave Arlington, MA

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A visit with Paul Revere, Mrs. Revere, Longfellow at Boston Events INSIDER

A visit with Paul Revere, Mrs. Revere, Longfe…

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Oh, Mistah Reveah! It’s so nice to meet youse! The Paul Revere House hosts a bunch of re-enactors this week, doing Paul Revere, his wife, and the poet Longfellow. (Click ‘more’ for details)Oh, Mistah Reveah! It’s so nice to meet youse! The P…
The Paul Revere House 19 North Sq Boston, MA

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Meet John Adams! at Boston Events INSIDER

Meet John Adams!

You don’t get many opportunities to meet former US President John Adams re-enacted! Here is one. 7pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)You don’t get many opportunities to meet former US President John Adams re-enact…
Framingham Public Library, Costin Room 49 Lexington St Framingham, MA

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Henry Thoreau and The Two Revolutions at Boston Events INSIDER

Henry Thoreau and The Two Revolutions

And this one plays famous American author Henry David Thoreau, who bravely lived in the “wilderness” just two miles from Concord town center. 1pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)And this one plays famous American author Henry David Thoreau,…
Walden Pond State Reservation Concord, MA

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And a lot more this week at Boston Events Insider, the most popular events blog in New England, including:

EconoCon
SCA Spring Coronation
Men of Color to Arms! The Story of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment
Scrabble Boston Area Tournament
Lincoln Woodstock Murder Mystery Weekend
Revere Spring Carnival
Battle Road and Patriot’s Day Events at Minute Man Park
Handbell Festival on Patriots Day
Paul Revere Rows Across the Charles
Paul Revere Ride Re-enactment
Roxbury Patriots’ Day
Somerville Patriot’s Day
Concord Patriot’s Day Parade
Acton Patriots Day Celebration
Patriots Day Open House at the Old Manse
Patriots Day at Old Sturbridge Village
Patriots’ Day Revolutionary Muster and Parade
Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration!
Earth Day at Salem State University
Monadnock Earth Day Festival
Party for the Planet at the Roger Williams Park Zoo
New Bedford Earth Day Parade
Morgan Spurlock Q&A: Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope
The Festival of Narratives at MassArt
Free Star Parties
Robot Block Party
Giant Carnival
Athol-Orange River Rat Race
Hanover Kite Fly
Tax Day Green Kite Fly
Olavi Suomalainen, winner of the 1972 Boston Marathon
Volunteer Expo
Rivers of Ice: Vanishing Glaciers of the Greater Himalaya
The State Of Human Rights
The Social Conquest of Earth
Science on Screen at the Coolidge: 8 Mile
Véronique-Anne: “Moon Fever”
Causes and Consequences of the Stalemate in Syria
When Salem Ruled the World, 1790-1830
Sheep Shearing Open House
Animal Hide & Seek Adventure
Brown University Folk Festival
BU MFA Graphic Design Thesis Show Reception
Boston International Film Festival
Red-tailed Hawks!
Carousel on Boston Common
Six Flags New England – Opening Weekend
Dr. Loco Performs with ZUMIX
Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Competitions, regionals
The Big Mouth Off – Story Slam Finale
Theater show: The First Annual Northern Maine Arts Festival
A Conversation with Conan O’Brien
Greenwich Kite Flying Festival
Yuri’s Night – Brookfield, CT
Milford Earth Day
Cherry Blossom Festival
Dragon Kite Fly
Ogunquit Patriots Day Celebration
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