Aug 16-23: Free Canobie Lake Park; Edgar Allan Poe, Chinese, Fests; Air & Car Shows; Water Gun Fight; Outdoor Dance; and Fireworks!
08/15/10 by
Johnny Monsarrat
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| Win tickets to Canobie Lake Park and Tomb | Sun 8/15 – Thu 8/19 | Boston Metro |
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| My friends at Lifted, the band, have been #1 in Virgin’s nationwide talent search all week but they just dropped to #2! Please take 30 seconds to vote. Then invite your friends to the Facebook event. The people who email me with the best ‘get out the word’ story will win tickets to Canobie Lake Park (see below). And I’ve also got tickets to Tomb, the miniature adventure park in Boston. Vote now! Boston, MA. more |
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| Free movie preview: Lottery Ticket | Fri 8/20 | Boston Metro |
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| Last week you missed tickets to The Expendables, Flipped, and Scott Pilgrim because you’re not on the Facebook group (which I email) and the fan page (which I post to but you might miss it amongst all the Facebook posts your friends make). Join both now! This week I’ve got free tickets to Lottery Ticket, Monday at 3pm in Boston. Fenway or Boston Common Theatre, Boston, MA. more |
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| Edgar Allan Poe and Margaret Fuller: A Conversation | Thu 8/19 | Metro West |
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| This is incredibly exciting! I’ve never seen a re-enactor of Poe, the original Goth, and I get to check out this historic home and learn who Margaret Fuller. 7pm, with special tours at 4pm, 5pm, and 6pm. Someone with a car please email, because I want to go!! Old Manse, 269 Monument Street, Concord, MA.978-369-3909. more |
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| Canobie Lake Park and Michael Jackson | Fri 8/20 | New Hampshire |
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| Canobie Lake is my favorite amusement park in New England, and I’ll tell you why. It’s not quite a giant as Six Flags, but it’s so much more real. Parking is free and you won’t have advertisements in your face all day and people taking your photo and demanding $10. Parkland is integrated, with a variety of trees — it’s an arboretum — so that it really feels like you’re outdoors. In fact, you can take a lakeboat, Ferris wheel, or gondola ride or picnic on the grass just to relax. They continually add rides, so as well as the old favorites, see Castaway Island, the towering water playground, and the park has grownup and kid rides in all 4 corners so if you have a family you can all do something fun. Every Thursday they have a talent search, every Friday is a dance party, and every Saturday are fireworks. 85 N Policy St, Salem, NH.603 893-3506. more |
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| Project MUM, Ice Cream Showdown, and Interactive Art | Sat 8/21 | Boston Metro |
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| OMG! OMG! That stands for Outdoor Music Groove! It’s a dance party under the McGrath Highway!! 9pm-1am. Rain or shine. Under the McGrath Highway, at the intersection of Washington Street in Somerville, MA, Somerville, MA. more |
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| Banditos Misteriosos Water Gun Fight | Sat 8/21 | Boston Metro |
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| A group of insane people are meeting for a water gun fight. I love the concept, although I really don’t see why the location has to be kept hidden. It’s been on the Esplanade but check the website for the announcement. Bring your own gun and water, and they’d prefer advance registration. (Why? Is it complex to run around screaming with water guns?) 1:30-3pm. TBA, but probably the Esplanade, Boston, MA. more |
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| Westfield International Air Show | Sat 8/21 – Sun 8/22 | Springfield |
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| It’s not just an air show: it’s FREE. They’ll have 30 performers and 60 planes on the ground to inspect up close. Amazing! Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, MA. more |
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| East Boston Pride Day | Sat 8/21 | Boston Metro |
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| Can’t get out to Provincetown for Carnival? This is a novelty, a liberal festival in a (presumably) conservative neighborhood, and they’ll have steel drums and jugglers and more, with 2,500 people on the street. Piers Park, East Boston, MA. more |
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| Quincy August Moon Festival | Sun 8/22 | South Shore |
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| Did you miss last week’s Chinese August Moon Festival? It’s not too late! Come catch it in Quincy, with dragon dancing and lots of cute kids performing outdoors. Downtown Quincy, 1400-1600 Hancock St., Quincy, MA.617-472-2200. more |
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| Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival | Sat 8/21 | Northern Mass |
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| Lowell will have dragon boat races and performance including “Monkey Dancers” and rap in Khmer. Awesome! Lowell Heritage State Park Esplanade & Sampas Pavilion, 500 Pawtucket Blvd, Lowell, MA. more |
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| Jaffrey Festival of Fireworks | Sat 8/21 | New Hampshire |
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| They’ll have live music, games for kids (what about us adults?), a skydiving performance and then fireworks “after dusk”. Rain or shine. Jaffrey Airport Rte. 124, 190 Turnpike Road, Jaffrey, NH. more |
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| White Mountain Boogie N’ Blues Festival (and Fireworks) | Fri 8/20 – Sun 8/22 | New Hampshire |
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| But heck, if you’re going to New Hampshire, why not go for the whole weekend and see this music fest and fireworks, too! Lincoln, NH. more |
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| Fireworks at the Ocean Park by the Sea | Fri 8/20 | Southeast Mass |
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| They’ll also have fireworks and concert on Martha’s Vinyard, a good excuse to visit so of course you must go experience the beaches carousel, and tiny museums and shops. I went one year, and it was fantastic — *really* impressive. And that’s coming from a guy who’s seen a lot of fireworks. Ocean Park, Oak Bluffs, MA.508-693-5380. more |
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| Sandcastle and Sculpture Day (Nantucket) | Sat 8/21 | Newport Area |
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| On the “other” vacation island: I’ve always wanted to check out this event, but it’s just very hard to actually get to Nantucket Island. How about flying: Cape Air, 800-352-0714, Nantucker Airlines 800-635-8787, Island Airlines 800-248-7779, or ferry from Cape Cod. Nantucket Island, MA.508-228-1700. more |
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| Carnival in Provincetown | Sun 8/15 – Sat 8/21 | Cape Cod |
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| You don’t speak the name of New England’s big gay carnival. You sing it, thusly, It’s time for CAAAAARN-I-VAAAAL!! This year features comedian Margaret Cho, a parade, oh heck, the entire town is basically a parade for a week! All Over, Provincetown, MA.800-637-8696. more |
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| Summer Night at the Harvard Museum of Natural History | Thu 8/19 | Boston Metro |
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| They’re trying hard at the Harvard Museum of Natural History to create a night life calendar, and the events I’ve attended have been great successes. Take a gallery tour about animal colors, and attend lectures about the invasive longhorn beetle and a geological tour of the origin of the solar system through extremely old rocks. 5-8pm. Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge, MA. more |
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| Ford / Lincoln Day at Larz Anderson Museum | Sun 8/22 | Boston Metro |
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| Yes, I’m going to keep listing Museum of Transporation events until you finally go. We’re so lucky to have a world class auto museum in New England, and what, you haven’t been? 15 Newton Street, Brookline, MA.617-522-6547. more |
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| Winnekenni Cruise Day | Sun 8/22 | North Shore |
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| Another car show’s going to be at a castle, sort of, on the North Shore. Haverhill, MA.978-521-1230. more |
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| Metro West Car Show | Sun 8/22 | Metro West |
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| This one’s the smallest of the group but will still feature 150 old timey automobiles! 11am-3pm. Ashland High School, Ashland, MA. more |
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| Fly in a restored B17 Bomber – Show | Fri 8/20 – Sun 8/22 | North Shore |
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| Or upgrade from cars to planes. It’s just $5 to walk into a real WWII bomber. Or spend $400 to fly in one! Lawrence Municipal Airport, Main Terminal, Lawrence, MA.800-359-6217. more |
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| Seaside Pow Wow and Festival | Sun 8/22 – Mon 8/23 | North Shore |
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| While you’re up there, check out this intertribal American Indian event featuring dancing, story telling and arts and crafts. It’s free! Stage Fort Park, Gloucester, MA.978-281-2978. more |
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| Pi-Con Science Fiction Convention | Fri 8/20 – Sun 8/22 | Western Mass |
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| Or upgrade to alien spaceships! This smallish science fiction convention has the usual panels, workshops, guests, and costuming. Best Western Sovereign Hotel, West Springfield, MA. more |
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| Connecticut River Valley Astronomers Conjunction | Fri 8/20 – Sat 8/21 | Western Mass |
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| If I were in Western Mass, I think I’d go here, to one of the two big Massachusetts astronomer gatherings (The other is Aruna Hill). During the day, hear lectures and look safely at solar spots. During the night, see the stars under guidance by hobbyists and pros. Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center, Northfield, MA. more |
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| Dinosaur State Park Day | Sat 8/21 | Connecticut |
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| It’s just 2 hours from Boston – a museum built around actual dinosaur footprints. I’ve seen it and it’s highly recommended. And they’ll be having their annual festival. 400 West Street, Rocky Hill, CT.860-529-8423. more |
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| The Big Lebowski Annual Bowling Party | Mon 8/16 | Boston Metro |
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| TONIGHT! Every year the Coolidge theatre has an actual bowling party before viewing the Big Lebowski, the movies about slackers. Speaking of slackers, why the hell are you indoors on a beautiful warm August night? Get yourself to a beach! Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline, MA. more |
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| Boston Greenfest | Thu 8/19 – Sat 8/21 | Boston Metro |
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| I was at Boston Greenfest last year, and you’ll find tons of information booths and vendors, but that’s pretty much it. Well, there will be live music all day. And it’s easy to get to! City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA. more |
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| Fortress of Nightmares Presents Summer Ghost Hunts | Fri 8/20 | Rhode Island |
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| It’s too soon for Halloween, but to raise money for their annual haunted house, Fort Adams is doing summer ghost tours. Hopefully they’ll be awesome! 9pm-12am. Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI. more |
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| The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) | Tue 8/24 | Boston Metro |
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| Did you know there are more than 40 outdoor summer theatre series in New England, most of which are free? I saw this one last year and it’s literary and funny, definitely worth your time! 6-8pm. Free. Boston’s Christopher Columbus Park, Boston, MA. more |
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| Abigail Adams Meets Captain William Smith | Sun 8/22 | Metro West |
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| This week you can meet the wife of former president John Adams re-enacted, as well. Preceded by “Colonial Tunes with the Hartwell Players”. 2:30pm. Captain William Smith House, Lexington, MA. more |
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| The Long Arm of the Law | Sat 8/21 | Metro West |
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| There’s just no stopping MIMA, the national park. This re-enactment is a 1770’s courtroom. Hartwell Tavern – Rt. 2A, Lincoln, MA. more |
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| Picnic with the John and Abigail Adams, Grape Island | Sat 8/21 | Boston Metro |
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| And Abigail is getting around this week, also visiting the BAH-ston HAH-bah Islands. Grape Island, Boston, MA. more |
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| Costumed Civil War Storytelling | Sun 8/22 | Boston Metro |
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| Another excuse, not that you need it, to visit the harbor islands is this costumed tour, sort of a re-enactment. Georges Island, Boston, MA. more |
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| Snow in Summer Celebration | Sun 8/22 | Boston Metro |
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| Santa comes to the Boston Harbor Islands and there will be storytelling too. Definitely a kids thing, but hey, I AM a big kid. Boston Harbor Islands, Boston, MA. more |
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| Free Day at Concord Museum and Scavenger Hunt | Wed 8/18 | Metro West |
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| A free day at the Concord Museum may draw you into the numerous local museums. Try the National Heritage Museum in Lexington, which is free always, or the DeCordova Sculpture Museum in Lincoln, my personal favorite. They’re also doing a historical scavenger hunt. Concord Museum, 200 Lexington Road, Concord, MA.978-369-9763. more |
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| Free Fun Fridays: Institute of Contemporary Art | Fri 8/20 | Boston Metro |
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| Boston’s newest and hippest museum is also free Friday, 10am-9pm, thanks to the generosity of Highland Street. It’s free every Thursday night too thanks to their own generosity! 100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA. more |
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| Marshfield Fair | Fri 8/20 – Sun 8/29 | South Shore |
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| As well as the usual fair contests, they’ll have a demolition derby, 2 music tents, a carnival, and a “battle of the bands”. Route 3A at South River St., Marshfield, MA.781-834-6629. more |
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| Hardwick County Fair | Fri 8/20 – Sat 8/21 | Worcester |
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| Beyond the usual sheep and cattle, they’ll have a lumberjack contest, hay rides, and frog jumping at this one! Fri 5:30-10 pm, Sat 7am-5 pm. Mostly free. Town Common, Rt 32A, Hardwick, MA. more |
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| Westfield Fair | Fri 8/20 – Sun 8/22 | Springfield |
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| This one’s smaller but perhaps more convenient if you’re going to the Westfield Air Show. Westfield, MA. more |
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| Vintage Regatta at Patton Park | Sat 8/21 | North Shore |
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| How awesome is this? The local yacht club will race 3-foot radio controlled boats and you can take a turn! 9am-12pm. Free with museum admission. Wenham Museum, 132 Main Street, Wenham, MA. Patton Park, Hamilton, MA.978-468-2377. more |
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| Latin American Festival at Worcester City Hall | Sat 8/21 | Worcester | ||
| This ethnic festival seems to be pretty same-old same-old. Worcester City Hall, 455 Main Street, Worcester, MA.508-798-1900. more |
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| The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival. Salem, MA | Sat 8/21 – Sun 8/22 | North Shore |
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| This looks more interesting, and a good excuse to spend the whole weekend on the North Shore. It seems to be outdoors. Salem Willows, 167 Fort Avenue, Salem, MA. more |
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| Downtown Gloucester Block Party | Sat 8/21 | North Shore | ||
| Gloucester has blocks. They also have parties. Gloucester, MA. more |
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| Verrill Farm Corn & Tomato Festival | Sat 8/21 | Metro West |
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| I haven’t been to Verrill Farm yet, but they’re continually having interesting events. This one includes hay & pony rides, and a petting zoo. 11 Wheeler Road, Concord, MA.978-369-4494. more |
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| NEBS Summerfest | Sat 8/21 – Sun 8/22 | Northwest Mass |
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| Of course if you’re looking for a food festival you could hardly beat the BBQ professionals in NEBS! Try to guess what NEBS stands for! Something Something BARBECUE Something!! YUM!! Oh God I’m so hungry now! :). Camp Collier, Gardner, MA. more |
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| South Coast Rhode Island Open Studios | Sat 8/21 – Sun 8/22 | Rhode Island |
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| Rhode Island is getting into the “Open Studios” craze. Artists open their private homes and work studios to the public. Tiverton, RI.401-816-0000. more |
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| Annual Children’s Festival & Talent Competition | Fri 8/20 | New Hampshire |
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| This childrens festival is conveniently right when most of us are working. Well, it’s free. Hampton Beach, Hampton Beach, NH. more |
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| Fabulous Family Fun Day | Sat 8/21 | Southeast Mass |
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| And this festival has the ubiquitous facepainting and live music. Rain date next day. 3-8pm. Taunton, MA. more |
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| Summer Sunday in the Park | Sun 8/22 | South Shore |
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| Or head to this one, also South of the city, which also is decent with ‘games and entertainment’ but has nothing unusual about it. 12-6pm. DW Field Park, Brockton, MA.508-580-7123. more |
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| 90th anniversary of the 19th Amendment providing women’s civil rights | Fri 8/20 – Sun 8/22 | Boston Metro |
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| Have you heard that women can vote now? Gee, next thing you know they’ll be showing their ankles. This celebration comes with no information. I guess you’ll have to call to find out more. Boston, MA.617-867-8231. more |
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| Boston Restaurant Week – Summer | Sun 8/15 – Fri 8/27 | Boston Metro |
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| Get cheap eats at the fanciest restaurants. A marketing ploy, a tourist event, what’s the difference? Pay $33 and say, What, this is your DISCOUNTED dinner? Where da IHOP at, yo? Various, Boston, MA. more |
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| Swim with luminous jellyfish off the Cape | Sun 8/15 – Mon 8/30 | Cape Cod |
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| Speaking of illumination, I heard once that you could go swimming amongst harmless bioluminescent jellyfish. So I went to Cape Cod to investigate! Near the end of August, sneak into McGansett Beach, in Falmouth. Or any public beach really. Or boat to Tarpaulin Cove. Choose a calm night, because if there’s a lot of waves there may be too much turbulence to see the jellyfish. They are non-stinging, and small, about the size of a goose egg. The creatures glow when there’s motion in the water, so if you disturb the water, such as jumping off the McGansett Beach dock, you see glowing. You might want to stop into the National Marine Life Center, www.nmic.org, for additional assistance. Let me know if you find them! Falmouth, MA. more |
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| Anniversary of Johnny’s List (2005) | Sat 8/21 | Boston Metro |
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| Can you believe that Johnny’s List is now 5 years old! Please send uplifting comments and your suggestions for making this website more useful. I’m working now on a brand new searchable calendar to help you browse. And check out my art project at http://WheelQuestions.org. Everywhere, New England. more |
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| The Hound of the Baskervilles — a Comedy | Thu 7/22 – Sun 8/22 | Boston Metro |
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| I’ve seen this Sherlock Holmes play and didn’t realize — it’s a comedy! It’s a hilarious parody of everyone’s favorite detective, with three actors playing about 12 roles. While there isn’t a very deep mystery to solve, the comedy and staging and accents are laugh-out-loud funny and this is HIGHLY recommended! 450 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA. more |
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| Fully Committed | Sun 8/1 – Sun 8/29 | Boston Metro |
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| From what I’ve seen, there is no equal in outdoor theatre this summer. It’s a comedy where one man plays 37 roles while trying to answer non-stop phone calls at the reservation desk at a fancy retaurant. Publick Theatre, Boston, MA. more |
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| Cirque du Soleil | Wed 7/21 – Sun 8/29 | Boston Metro | ||
| I’ve also been to see Cirque du Soleil, and found this production much more accessible than the last one. The performers all pretend to be insects and you’ll find juggling, acrobatics, and clowns. About a third of the acts are mindblowing, which is more than enough to make the show! Big Top at Fan Pier, Boston, MA. more |
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| OBA Carnival By Rockwell Amusements | Thu 8/19 – Sun 8/22 | Cape Cod |
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| This carnival is likely bigger and better than the Fiesta Shows festivals that I keep writing about. Onset, MA. more |
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| The B52s | Fri 8/20 | Lowell |
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| I’m excited that the B-52s are coming! It’s not free, but it’s part of Lowell’s outdoor music series, and I track over 215 summer outdoor music series, most of which ARE fee. See below! Lowell, MA. more |
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| Riverfront Dragon Boat and Asian Festival | Sat 8/21 – Sun 8/22 | Connecticut |
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| The whole dragon boat festival goes beyond Pawtucket and Lowell, apparently! Hartford, CT. more |
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| Maine Highland Games | Sat 8/21 | Maine |
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| But if I were traveling, I’d go to Maine! I’ve been to this beach, it’s genuinely amazing. They’ll have athletics, all kinds of music and dance, and booths where you can join whichever Scottish “clan” you like. Thomas Point Beach, Brunswick, ME.207-688-4515. more |
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| Great Falls Balloon Festival | Fri 8/20 – Sun 8/22 | Maine |
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| I really want to see this too! About 2.5 hours’ drive from Boston, featuring 30 balloons. Reserve ahead for your ride. Lewiston, ME.800-639-6331. more |
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| Skowhegan State Fair | Thu 8/12 – Thu 8/19 | Maine |
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| Or travel WAY up to Maine where Fiesta Shows will have their traveling carnival, again. Skowhegan, ME. more |
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| Dance New England – Dance Camp | Sat 8/14 – Tue 8/24 | Maine |
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| Enjoy dancing? Want to experience 11 days of heat with no meat? Here’s a retreat, a feat for your feet that can’t be beat! P.S. This is your graphic?? Get a new logo, people! Omni Camp, Poland Springs, ME. more |
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| Rabble in Arms | Sat 8/21 – Sun 8/22 | Vermont | ||
| 18th-century reenactors share their way of life – men in battle, camp followers that accompanied and assisted the troops, and the shipbuilders and blacksmiths that prepared the fleet. Step aboard Benedict Arnold’s gunboat replica Philadelphia II in North Harbor for shipboard life demonstrations and more! Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT. more |
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| Outdoor Theatre & Events | Mon 8/16 | Tue 8/17 | Wed 8/18 | Thu 8/19 | Fri 8/20 | Sat 8/21 | Sun 8/22 | Mon 8/23 | ||
| Boston Metro | Boston, MA | Free Shakespeare: Othello (Elsewhere): 2010: Jeep Jones Playground 8/18, 6:30pm; Christopher Columbus Park, 8/19, 6:30pm. more more |
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| Boston Metro | Boston, MA | Plays in the Park (for kids): These plays are outdoors, but they’re just for kids. Georges Island, 617-223-8666. more |
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| Boston Metro | Boston, MA | Dancing under the Stars: 2009: 6-8pm. Esplanade, near the Hatch Shell, Lessons & dance: salsa, swing, ballroom. more |
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| Boston Metro | Cambridge, MA | Sunday Games @ Charles River Conservancy: 2010: Sundays 2-5pm. Free games & athletic activities like frisbee, horseshoes, hula hoops, tug-o-war, sack races. By the Weeks Footbridge, near JFK Street more |
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| Boston Metro | Jamaica Plain, MA | Evening Tours at Forest Hills Cemetery: 2010: 7pm. Forest Hills Cemetery more |
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| Metro West | Natick, MA | Evening Ice Cream Socials: 2010: 7:30-9pm. Registration is required. Outdoor exploration at night at this Audubon park. With ice cream! Various, 508-655-2296. more |
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| North Shore | Newburyport, MA | Theater in the Open @ Newburyport: 2010: Cinderella: A Pretty Princess Panto, June 5-27 @ 2pm. Family Hour. The Bald Soprano, Jul 17-Aug 8 @ 4pm. Some shows are free. June 29 is in Amesbury. Maudslay State Park, Curzon Mill Rd., 978-465-2572. more more |
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| North Shore | Salem, MA | Sunset Cruise with Pirate Sea Shanties: 2010: 6pm. $30. Sunset cruise with songs by re-enactors. 80 Wharf Street Salem Street, 978-729-7600. more |
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| Western Mass | Lenox, MA | Free Outdoor Bankside Festival: I really don’t understand this. Apparently their plays take place in a theatre, but are preceded by regular preview performances and lectures. So… it’s daily? more |
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| Worcester | Worcester MA | Worcester Shakespeare Festival: Most shows 6pm except 3pm on Sundays. Shows 8/21-8/22 are in downtown Worcester. Memorical Grove Amphitheatre, Green Hill Park more |
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| New Hampshire | Hampton Beach, NH | Fireworks @ Hampton Beach: Every Wednesday, plus holidays. 22 C Street, 603-926-8717. more |
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| New Hampshire | Laconia, NH | Fireworks @ Weirs Beach: 2010: 10pm except 7/3. more |
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| New Hampshire | Salem, NH | Fireworks @ Canobie Lake Park: Fireworks at 9:30pm! And a dance party every Friday night. more |
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| New Hampshire | Portsmouth, NH | Prescott Park Arts Festival: Outdoor theatre and live music. Peter Pan and The Who’s TOMMY. Prescot Park, Marcy St at Mechanic St, 603-436-2848. more more |
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| Maine | Old Orchard Beach, ME | Fireworks @ Old Orchard Beach: 2010: 9:45pm. Next to the Pier more |
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| Outdoor Movies | Mon 8/16 | Tue 8/17 | Wed 8/18 | Thu 8/19 | Fri 8/20 | Sat 8/21 | Sun 8/22 | Mon 8/23 | ||
| Boston Metro | Arlington, MA | Arlington Movie or Astronomy Night: Robbins Farm Park more |
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| Boston Metro | Boston, MA | Outdoor – Movies by Moonlight: Outdoor films. Fridays. Free. Start at “dusk”. 2010: 8/20 All the President’s Men, 8/27 Adventures of Robin Hood, 9/3 Raiders of the Lost Ark. 70 Rowes Wharf, 617.439.7000. more |
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| Boston Metro | Boston, MA | WBZ Free Friday Flicks at the Hatch Shell: At “sundown” (about 8:30pm, come early and bring a picnic dinner) at the hatch shell on the Esplanade. 8/20: Princess and Frog, 8/27: Up. Esplanade, 617-787-7200. more more |
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| Boston Metro | Boston, MA | Magic 106.7 Family Film Festival: Entertainment at 6pm, movies at sundown. Lawn at the Prudential Center more |
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| Boston Metro | Boston, MA | Neponset River Greenway Festival & Movie Series: 2010: Events at “sunset”… 8pm-ish. Some events come with park activities beforehand. 8/17 & 8/19: Train Your Dragon, 8/24 & 8/25: Princess & Frog. Tue: Martini Shell, Truman Pkwy, Hyde Park. Thu: Pope John Paul Park, Gallivan Blvd, Dorchester, 617-542-7696. more |
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| Boston Metro | Boston, MA | Mayor Menino’s Movie Night / Wild Night in the Park: 2010: Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” at dusk. The Playstead, Franklin Park, Dorchester, (617) 442-4141. more more |
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| Boston Metro | Cambridge, MA | Screen on the Green: All movies are preceded by a performance at 7pm. 8/18: Up. Various parks, 617-349-6200. more more |
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| Boston Metro | Somerville, MA | City of Somerville Annual Movie Series: 2010: Dusk. 8/19 Up, 8/26 TBD. Various locations, 617-666-3311. more |
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| Cape Cod | Falmouth, MA | Movies Under the Stars: At dusk. Peg Noonan Park, Main Street, 508-487-3424. more |
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| North Shore | Salem, MA | Salem Movie on the Common (part of Salem Heritage Days): 2010: After dark. Sponsored by Town of Salem & Salem Common Neighborhood Association. more more |
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| North Shore | Swampscott, MA | Family Movie Night: 2010: 8pm. “Up” 8/18. Linscott Park, 781-596-8854. more |
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| South Shore | Weymouth, MA | Weymouth Summer Outdoor Movies: 2010: 8pm. Ralph Talbot Amphitheatre next to Town Hall, 781-682-6124. more |
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| Connecticut | Montville, CT | Saturday Night at the Movies: 2010: At dusk. Camp Oakdale Large Pavilion, 860-848-3030. more |
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| Connecticut | New London, CT | Summer Flickers: 2010: 8pm. Hygenic Art Park more |
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| Connecticut | Torrington, CT | Movie Nights @ Coe Memorial Park: 2010: 7pm music, then movie. Coe Memorial Park more |
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| Maine | Winslow, ME | Summer Movie Nights @ Fort Halifax Park: 2010: 8:30pm. Fort Halifax Park more |
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| New Hampshire | Hampton Beach, NH | Monday Night Movies on the Beach: 2010: at dusk. more |
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| Rhode Island | South Kingstown, RI | Family Movie Under the Stars: 2010: 8:15pm. more |
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| Rhode Island | Westerly, RI | Big Screen Movie on the Beach @ Westerly: 2010: 8:30pm. Misquamicut Beach, 401-596-7761 or 401-348-2597. more |
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| Boston Metro | Arlington, MA | Music & Astronomy Night at Robbins Park: Robbins Farm Park more |
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| Boston Metro | Belmont, MA | Payson Park Music Festival: 2010: 6:45pm. Payson Park, 617-993-2760. more |
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| Boston Metro | Boston, MA | Summer Music Series in Norman Leventhal Park: 2010: 12-2pm. Post Office Square more |
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| Boston Metro | Boston, MA | Titus Sparrow Park Summer Concert Series: 2010: 6:30pm. Titus Sparrow Park, South End, 617-918-5289. more |
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| Boston Metro | Boston, MA | HarborWalk Sounds & Free ICA Night: Live music: various types, outside the ICA, which is free Thursday nights. Institute for Contemporary Art more |
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| Boston Metro | Boston, MA | Special Live Concerts at Boston Harbor Hotel: Outdoor music: Soul on Tuesdays, Oldies on Wednesdays, Blues on Thursdays, all 6-10pm. Rowes Wharf, Boston Harbor Hotel more |
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| Boston Metro | Boston, MA | Landmarks Orchestra or Oldies at the Shell: 2010: 7pm. Free. Every Wednesday. Esplanade more |
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| Boston Metro | Boston, MA | MFA Concerts in the Courtyard: 2010: Concerts at 7:30pm. Museum of Fine Arts, 617-369-3189. more |
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| Boston Metro | Boston, MA | Waterfront Performing Arts Series: 2009: 6-8pm. Christopher Columbus Park more more |
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| Boston Metro | Boston, MA | Take No Prisoners: Berklee at Fort Warren: 2010: 12-3pm. Outdoors. Take the ferry. Georges Island more |
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| Boston Metro | Boston, MA | Citywide Neighborhood Concerts: 2010: 6:30 or 7pm. Various more |
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| Boston Metro | Boston, MA | Gardner Museum Third Thursdays: Nighttime event with live music, arts activities, poetry. 2010: 5:30-9:30pm. 280 The Fenway, (617)566-1401. more |
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| Boston Metro | Boston, MA | Arts on the Arcade: 2010: art vendors 11am-3pm with live music 12-2pm. City Hall Plaza more |
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| Boston Metro | Boston, MA | Elma Lewis Playhouse in the Park: Live music and contemporary dance. Run by the Franklin Park Coalition. Franklin Park, (617) 442-4141. more more more |
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| Boston Metro | Boston, MA | Concerts in the Courtyard at Boston Public Library: 2010: Fridays 12:30-1:30pm. Central Library in Copley Square more |
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| Boston Metro | Cambridge, MA | Longfellow Family Sundays Art in the Park: Sometimes live music, sometimes poetry reading. Participatory painting, drawing. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Most events 1-3:30pm but see website. 105 Brattle Street, 617-876-4491. more |
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| Boston Metro | Cambridge, MA | Club Passim Summer Concert Series: 2010: Thu 12-1pm. 47 Palmer St. more |
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| Boston Metro | Cambridge, MA | Summer in the City: Various times & places. Various more |
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| Boston Metro | Cambridge, MA | Kendall Square Concert Series: Sponsored by the Kendall Square Corporation. 2010: 12-1:30pm. 300 Athenaeum Street, 617 577-7354. more |
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| Boston Metro | Cambridge, MA | Cambridge Center Concert Series: 2010: 12-1pm. Cambridge Center Plaza more more |
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| Boston Metro | Canton, MA | Summer Concert Series at Canton: 2010: 7-9pm. Canton High School, 781-821-5030. more |
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| Boston Metro | Woburn, MA | Summer Concert Series: Concerts 7-9pm. Jack Marlowe Park in Woburn Center, 781-935-5820. more |
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| Cape Cod | Falmouth, MA | Friday Summer Concerts on the Green: 2010: 6pm. Peg Noonan Park, Main St, 508-362-0066. more more |
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| Cape Cod | Harwich, MA | Harwich Town Band Free Concerts: 2010: 7pm. Brooks Park Band Stand, Harwich Center, Oak St more |
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| Cape Cod | Onset, MA | Summer of Love Concerts: 2010: 6:30pm. Onset Bandshell more |
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| Cape Cod | Osterville, MA | Summer Concert Series: 2010: 6-7pm. Library Lawn more |
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| Cape Cod | West Yarmouth, MA | Yarmouth Monday Night Concerts: 2010: 7pm. Mattacheese Middle School Bandshell, Higgins Crowell Road, 508-778-1008. more |
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| Lowell | Billerica, MA | Summer Concerts on the Common at Billerica: 2010: 7pm. Town Common, 978-671-0921. more |
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| Metro West | Framingham, MA | Concerts on the Common, Framingham: 2010: Fridays 6:30pm. Village Green at Framingham Center, 508-532-5960 ask for “Building Services”.. more |
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| Metro West | Lexington, MA | Friday Night Series: 2010: Concerts at 6:30pm. Lexington Visitors Center, 1875 Massachusetts Ave., 781-862-2480.. more |
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| Metro West | Lexington, MA | Tuesday Night Concerts: Sponsored by the Lexington Bicentennial Band. 2010: Concerts begin at 7:15pm. Hastings Bandstand, Worthen Road at Old Mass Ave, 781-862-0500 x707. more |
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| Metro West | Marlborough, MA | Summer Concert Series at Marlborough: 2010: 7-9pm. Are three concerts really a “series”? more |
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| Metro West | Norwood, MA | Sunday Evening Concerts on the Common, Norwood: 2010: 7pm. Wed schedule best guess. Town Common, Washington St & Nahatan St more more |
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| North Shore | Danvers, MA | Summer Concert Series at Danvers: 2010: 6pm. Danvers Rotary Pavilion, 978-777-0001 x3094. more |
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| North Shore | Gloucester, MA | Gloucester Block Party: 2010: 6-11pm. Main Street, from Pleasant to Washington more |
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| North Shore | Haverhill, MA | Winnekenni Castle Concerts: Free. 2010: 2pm or 7pm. If rain, concert will be indoors. Winnekenni Castle, 347 Kenoza Ave more |
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| North Shore | Ipswich, MA | Castle Hill Summer Picnic Concerts: Dancing & music overlooking Crane Beach. Come at 6pm for swing dance lessons! Call ahead to order a picnic dinner basket. Castle Hill, 978-356-4351 x4015. more |
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| North Shore | Lowell, MA | Lowell Summer Music Series: 2010: Music 7:30pm-10pm, and Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night on Aug 29. Boarding House Park more |
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| North Shore | Lynn, MA | Summer Beach Concerts: Red Rock Park on the beach at Lynn Shore Drive. more |
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| North Shore | Salem, MA | Concerts at the Shell: 2010: 7-9pm. 167 Fort Avenue, 978-745-0251. more |
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| North Shore | Salisbury, MA | SurfSide Live!: 2010: 5pm. Salisbury Beach Center, 3 Broadway Street more |
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| North Shore | Topsfield, MA | Topsfield Concerts on the Common: 2010: 4-6pm. Town Common more |
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| Northern Mass | Gardner, MA | Summer Concert Series: 2010: 6-8pm. Monument Park more |
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| South Shore | East Bridgewater, MA | Summer Concerts at East Bridgewater: 2010: 6-8pm. Town Common more |
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| South Shore | Middleboro, MA | Summer Concert Series at Soule Homestead: 2010: Shows start at 6pm. Rain or shine (if it rains they’ll go inside). 46 Soule Street more |
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| South Shore | Plymouth, MA | Wednesday Night Concerts: 2010: 6:30-9:30pm. Pilgrim Memorial Park, Water Street more |
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| Southeast Mass | Dartmouth, MA | Summer Concert Series at Dartmouth: 2010: 6:30-8:30pm. Also 9/22 and 9/29. Each rain date next day. more |
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| Southeast Mass | Mansfield, MA | Concerts on the Common at Mansfield: 2010: 7pm. If rain, town hall or church. South Common more |
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| Southeast Mass | Martha’s Vinyard, MA | Musical Mondays at Featherstone: 2010: 6:30pm-2am. Featherstone more |
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| Southeast Mass | Nantucket, MA | Summer Concerts at Children’s Beach: 2010: 6pm. Children’s Beach more |
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| Southeast Mass | New Bedford, MA | City Celebrates Summer Thursdays: Free. 2010: 5-9pm? Downtown area, 508-996-8253 x205. more more |
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| Southeast Mass | Sharon, MA | Lakeside Concert Series: 2010: All shows start at 7pm? Memorial Park Beach Bandstand, Lake Massapoag more |
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| Southeast Mass | Westport, MA | Westport Rivers Winery Concert Series: 2010: 6-8pm. 417 Hixbridge Rd, 800-993-9695. more |
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| Southeast Mass | Wrentham, MA | Concert on the Common: 2010: 6:30-9pm. Town Common more |
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| Springfield | Springfield, MA | Bike Night at Stearns Square: 2010: 7:30-9pm. Rain or shine. Stearns Square more |
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| Springfield | West Springfield, MA | Family Concert Series at West Springfield: 2010: Various times. Various more |
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| Springfield | Westfield, MA | Musical Moments In Amelia’s Garden: Free. Rain or shine. Amelia Park Ice Arena more |
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| Springfield | Westfield, MA | Summer Sounds Concert Series: 2010: 7:30pm. Municipal parking lot on Church Street, 413-572-1260. more more |
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| Springfield | Westfield, MA | Sunday Night Concerts at Westfield: 2010: 6pm. Stanley Park more |
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| Western Mass | Amherst, MA | Chandler’s Summer Concert Series and BBQ: Thursdays. 2010: 6-9pm. Chandler’s Restaurant at the Yankee Candle Flagship Store more |
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| Western Mass | Greenfield, MA | Coop Concerts & More: Various times. Greenfield Energy Park, 413-774-9949. more |
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| Western Mass | South Hadley, MA | Summer Concert Series at South Hadley, MA: 2010: 6:30-8pm. Town Common, Rt 47 & Rt 116 more |
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| Western Mass | Williamstown, MA | Concerts at the Clark: Other concerts on their calendar are indoors. 225 South St., 413-458-2303. more |
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| Worcester | Milford, MA | Family Night at the Bandstand: Some shows are NOT in Milford! 2010: 6:30-8:30pm. Bandstand music. Milford Town Park, Congress & Walnut Street, 508-478-5924. more |
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| Worcester | Northborough, MA | Summer Concert Series: 2010: 6-8:30pm. Ellsworth-McAfee Park (Rt. 135) more |
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| Worcester | Southbridge, MA | Southbridge Summer Concert Series: 2010: Shows at 6pm. Many start with a festival at 4pm. Town Common, Sue Pelletier 508-765-8800 or 508-248-6687. more |
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| Worcester | Sturbridge, MA | Sturbridge Summer Concerts: 2010: 6pm. Town Common, 508-347-2506. more |
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| Worcester | Upton, MA | Sweet Summer Nights Music Series: 2010: 7-8:30pm and continues through the end of October. Rain or shine. more |
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| Worcester | Worcester, MA | Out to Lunch Concert Series: 2010: 11am-2pm. Worcester Common more |
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| Worcester | Worcester, MA | Elm Park Summer Concert Series: 2010: All shows 6:30-8:30pm ? Elm Park, Highland Street at Park Avenue more |
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| Connecticut | Barkhamstead, CT | Summer Series at Barkhamstead: 2010: 2-4pm. The Green or The Courtyard, Town Center more |
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| Connecticut | Branford, CT | Branford Jazz on the Green Series: 2010: 6:30-8:30pm. more |
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| Connecticut | Bristol, CT | Summer Concert Series at Bristol: 2010: 7-8:30pm. Brackett Park more |
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| Connecticut | Danbury, CT | Citycenter Summertime Festival: 2010: 7:30pm. CityCenter more |
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| Connecticut | East Hartford, CT | Annual Sounds of Summer: 2010: 6:30-8:30pm. Town Green, 1047 Main St more |
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| Connecticut | East Haven, CT | Concerts on the Town Green: 2010: 7pm. Town Green more |
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| Connecticut | Essex, CT | Summer Concerts at Essex, CT: 2010: 6:30-7:30pm. , 860-767-4340 x110. more |
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| Connecticut | Fairfield, CT | Summer Concerts at the Sherman Green Gazebo: 2010: 7pm, except 9/1, 9/2 @ 6:30pm. Sherman Green Gazebo more |
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| Connecticut | Greenwich, CT | Summer Concert Series at Greenwich, CT: 2010: 7:30pm. July 7 at Binney Park. July 31 @ 7pm. Roger Sherman Baldwin Park more |
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| Connecticut | Groton, CT | Summer SoundWaves Concert Series: 2010: 6-8pm. Aug 12 & 19 are rain dates. more |
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| Connecticut | Middletown, CT | Summer Sounds: 2010: 7pm. Union Park, South Green, 203-343-6620 x201. more |
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| Connecticut | Naugatuck, CT | Naugatuck Summer Music Festival: 2010: 7-9pm. Rain dates 2 days later. Town Green more |
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| Connecticut | Newtown, CT | Summer Concert at Dickinson Park: 2010: 6:30pm. more |
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| Connecticut | Norwalk, CT | Norwalk Parks Concert Schedule: 2010: 6 or 7pm. Rain dates one day later. Calf Pasture Beach, 203-854-7806. more |
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| Connecticut | Shelton, CT | Music Under the Stars: 2010: 7-9pm. , 203-331-4120. more |
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| Connecticut | Southington, CT | Music on the Green: more |
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| Connecticut | Thomaston, CT | Summer Concert Series at Thomaston: 2010: If rain, Black Rock Elementary School, 57 Branch Rd. Seth Thomas Park, South Main St more |
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| Connecticut | Torrington, CT | Summer Concert Series at Torrington: 2010: 7-9pm. Coe Memorial Park, Civic Center more |
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| Connecticut | Trumbull, CT | Summer Concerts at Trumbull: 2010: 7pm. Town Hall Gazebo more |
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| Connecticut | Windsor, CT | Summer Concerts at Windsor, CT: 2010: 7pm. Town Green more |
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| New Hampshire | Bartlett, NH | Concert in the Park at Bartlett, NH: 2010: No times listed. Call. Bartlett Village Community Park, 603-374-1952. more |
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| New Hampshire | Bedford, NH | Bedford’s Family Cultural Series: 2010: 6:30 ice cream, music 7pm. Rain location: Town Hall. Performance Stack (Pool Complex) more |
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| New Hampshire | Concord, NH | Summer Concerts at Concord, NH: 2010: 7pm except 7/10. Various more |
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| New Hampshire | Goffstown, NH | Summer Concert Series: 2010: 7pm. Couldn’t find web page but confirmed with rep. more |
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| New Hampshire | Gorham, NH | Summer Concert Series: 2010: 6:30pm. Gorham Common more |
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| New Hampshire | Hancock, NH | Summer Concert Series: 2010: 7-8:30pm. Gazebo more |
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| New Hampshire | Henniker, NH | Henniker Summer Concert Series: 2010: 7pm. If rain, at Community Center. Bandstand, Community Park more |
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| New Hampshire | Merrimack, NH | Merrimack Concert Association: 2010: 7pm. Abbie Griffin Park Bandstand more |
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| New Hampshire | Milford, NH | Sounds on the Souhegan Summer Concert Series: 2010: 7-8:30pm. Emerson Park more |
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| New Hampshire | Nashua, NH | Summerfun Outdoor Concerts at Nashua: Greeley Bandshell or Library Plaza. Fairy Tale Festival 7/17. Greeley Park more |
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| New Hampshire | North Woodstock, NH | Town of Woodstock Free Concert Series: 2010: Concerts from 6:30-8:30pm. No website but I confirmed with rep. Soldier’s Park, 603-745-8752. more |
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| New Hampshire | Portsmouth, NH | Prescott Park Arts Festival: Outdoor theatre and live music. Peter Pan! Prescot Park, Marcy St at Mechanic St, 603-436-2848. more |
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| New Hampshire | Salem, NH | Field of Dreams Concerts: 2010: 6:30pm. Field of Dreams more |
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| New Hampshire | Salem, NH | Talent Search Night at Canobie Lake Park: 2010: Hundreds compete for free park passes and a chance to record a professional demo CD. Register at 5:30pm. Canobie Lake Park more |
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| New Hampshire | Tilton, NH | Savina Hartwell Memorial Free Summer Concert: , 603-286-3000. more |
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| Maine | Old Orchard Beach, ME | Weekly Concerts in the Park: Every Thursday, 6:30-8pm. , 207-934-2500. more |
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| Maine | York, ME | York Beach Concert Series: 2010: 7pm. Ellis Park, York Beach, 207-363-1040. more |
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| Rhode Island | Central Falls, RI | Free Sunday Summer Concert Series: Jenks Park, Broad St, 401-727-7490. more |
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| Rhode Island | Coventry, RI | Conventry Summer Concert Series: 2010: 6pm. If rain, Community Center Hall, 1277 Main St, Rte 117. Various more |
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| Rhode Island | Narragansett, RI | Concert on the Beach: 2010: 6pm. Beach more |
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| Rhode Island | Pawtucket, RI | Slater Park Concert Series: Slater Park more more |
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| Rhode Island | South Kingstown, RI | Summer Concerts at South Kingstown, RI: 2010: 6-7:30pm. Sun & Tue at Peace Dale Village Green, Mon at Marina Park. more |
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| Rhode Island | Warwick, RI | Summer Concert Series at Warwick, RI: 2010: 6:30-8pm. more |
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| Rhode Island | Westerly, RI | Watch Hill Summer Concert Series: Village Green, 401-596-7909. more more |
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| Rhode Island | Westerly, RI | Blues on the Beach & Monday Night Jams: Wednesdays 6-8pm. Rain or shine. Westerly Town Beach, 365 Atlantic Avenue more more |
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| Vermont | Danville, VT | Concerts on the Green: 2010: 7pm. If rain, Danville United Methodist Church. more |
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| Vermont | Manchester Center, VT | Tuesday Night Summer Concerts on the Green: 2010: 6-8pm. Town Green, 802-362-2100. more |
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| Vermont | Stratton, VT | Saturdays Under the Stars – Summer Concert Series: 2010: 6-9pm. Stratton Mountain Ski Resort, 802.297.4FUN. more |
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