August 1-9, 2011: Airplane, Sand Sculpture, Native American, Hungry Tiger Fests, Cornfield Maze, Rock & Blues Cruise Giveaway, Lizzie Borden re-enactment, and more!
08/01/11 by
Johnny Monsarrat
This week I am traveling in Maine. It’s proof that you don’t have to leave the country (or even New England) to have a fantastic supersaver vacation. See below under the “Travel” section for interesting events outside the Boston region, and email johnny@eventsinsider.com to get the Events Insider Summer 2011 Guide!
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| Sun 8/14 – Sun 8/21Boston MetroRock and Blues Cruise – tix giveaway |
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| The Rock and Blues Cruise is when you sail around Boston Harbor with live music! I have promotion codes (read on) and two lucky people will win tickets. I have one pair each for the show Sunday, August 14, Beatlejuice (the Beatles tribute band) with Air Traffic Controller, departs at 3pm, (discount code = RINGO), and the show Sunday, August 21, Entrain with special guest Sun Jones, departs at 3pm (discount code = DRUMS). The cruises are rain or shine, with the bands outdoors weather permitting. Email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com and say which show you want. Or go straight to their website to use the discount code. Boston, MA. more |
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| Sat 8/6Cape CodNaukabout Music Festival – tix giveaway |
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| The Naukabout “celebrates some of New England’s best up-and-coming musical talent”, this year featuring Will Dailey, Adam Ezra, Zach Deputy and more. It’s an outdoor fest with a busking stage (street performing) and a stage for local bands. Best of all, I have two pairs of tickets to give away! Email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com to win. Barnstable County Fairgrounds, East Falmouth, MA. more |
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| Sat 8/6Boston MetroNative American Summer Festival at Harbor Islands |
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| You shouldn’t need an excuse to visit the Boston Harbor Islands, but here’s a great one: one of only two native american festivals close to Boston. 11am. Harbor Island, Boston, MA. more |
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| Sat 8/6South ShoreMarshfield Sandcastle Sculpture Contest |
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| It’s sand sculpture season and here are two! The first is in Marshfield on the South Shore. They won’t have any pros but us amateurs can compete! 10:30am-1pm. Rain date: next day. Rexhame Beach, Marshfield, MA.781-834-5543. more |
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| Sat 8/6North ShoreCrane Beach Sandblast! |
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| And here’s one on the North Shore that I’ve been to three times… the first two were great but the third sort of a non-event. But Ipswich is so lovely to visit. 7am-3pm. Crane Beach, Ipswich, MA. more |
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| Thu 8/4WorcesterDavis Farmland’s Megamaze |
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| You really need to visit Davis Megamaze, even though you can’t go into the petting zoo and spray park unless you have kids in tow. This is opening weekend to walk through the 3 miles of pathways in a corn field shaped like a maze! They add bridges to give the maze a more complicated, 3D shape, and it’s a lot of fun to get lost and wander around. 145 Redstone Hill, Sterling, MA.978-422-8888. more |
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| Sat 8/6 – Sun 8/7WorcesterFrom Redcoats to Rebels: Military re-enactment at Sturbridge |
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| Also a must-see is this huge re-enactment of 300 years of military history at my favorite re-enactment museum. I’ve seen it and it’s HIGHLY recommended! They’ll have a parade, fife & drum, camp cooking, cannon demo, and kids activities. Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA.508-347-3362. more |
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| Tue 8/2 – Wed 8/10Boston MetroI need a few friends to test my Android mobile app |
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| As well as writing this blog, I am putting together a mobile application to show events! It’s already working on the iPhone and BlackBerry, but I need a bunch of volunteers with Android platforms to test it, especially one with an HTC Evo. Please email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com and volunteer! It will take just a couple of minutes to play around with it and tell me whether it’s working. There are a ton of different Android platforms so I really need your help for testing. Thanks! Cambridge, MA. |
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| Sat 8/6Boston MetroSummer Arts Fest | ||||
| This arts fest is for “all ages” and it sounds like they mean it! By this I mean it’s not just for kids. They’ll have chalk art, group mural sketching, and “natural dying”. They mean dying t-shirts, right? Not, like, dying? Naturally? Martini Shell, Hyde Park, MA.617-698-1802 x213. more |
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| Sat 8/6Boston MetroFife and Drum Concert by Boston Alarm Company |
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| This revolutionary war type concert acts out the Sarah Palin fantasy that Paul Revere rode a horse and rang bells and shot guns to warn the British away. Boston, MA. more |
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| Sat 8/6Boston MetroHungry Tiger Street Festival |
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| The photo for this event made me very excited until I realized that it’s basically a commercial event where stores stay open late and put products on the sidewalk. But they say they’ll have performers. Could it really be the magical evening they claim? Probably not, but it’s always fun to walk around outdoors at night. Somerville, MA. more |
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| Sat 8/6 – Sat 8/13Boston MetroCambridge Discovery Days |
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| This one is more laid back, essentially, they give free walking tours featuring famous dead poets and other locals. Various, Cambridge, MA. more |
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| Fri 8/5North ShoreCarnival in Beverly |
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| On the North Shore, they’ll have a carnival on Friday. They’ll have a dunk tank! Beverly, MA. more |
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| Sat 8/6 – Sun 8/14North ShoreSalem Heritage Days |
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| And Salem is having a car show with antique Edsels. Various, Salem, MA. more |
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| Tue 8/9North ShoreSalem Ice Cream Bowl |
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| And for just $5 you can eat as much ice cream as you want in this event that benefits charity. 6-7:30pm. Salem Common, Salem, MA. more |
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| Fri 8/5 – Sun 8/7New HampshirePittsfield NH Rotary Hot Air Balloon Rally |
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| I really want to see this!! Just 1.7 hrs from Boston is a balloon festival, with fireworks on Saturday. Pittsfield, NH. more |
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| Sun 8/7South ShoreAnnual Kite Day at Pagent Field / Kites in the Park |
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| This kite festival is of unknown size, but the enthusiasts are friendly and they will teach you to fly a “stunt kite” with 2 strings! Quincy, MA.617-842-2860. more |
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| Thu 8/4Southeast MassLizzie Borden Museum Annual Re-enactment |
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| Entirely in the WTF category, the Lizzie Borden museum will “re-enact” the horrible murder (or maybe just the trial?) for which it is named. Who decided that murder is entertainment? As if to make it worse, they seem quite serious about their “paranormals” which is completely dysfunctional and sad. Lizzie Borden B&B, 92 Second St., Fall River, MA.508-675-7333. more more |
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| Sat 8/6Cape CodCape Cod Highland Festival |
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| I’m not even Scottish but I have to say Two Thumbs Up for the Cape Cod Scottish Festival! First of all, I’ve recently visited the venue, the Heritage Museum & Gardens, which has extensive gardens, a car museum, an arts museum, a pirate museum (aRR!!!) and a carousel. That’s highly recommended just by itself! But then add in music, dancing, the “bonniest knees” competition, athletic games, falconry and sheep herding demonstrations, storytelling, and a big bagpipe parade. 10am-5pm. Heritage Museum & Gardens, Sandwich, MA. more |
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| Thu 8/4 – Sun 8/7Rhode IslandFeast of the Blessed Sacrement (Portuguese) | ||||
| While you’re in the area, visit the “largest Portuguese festival in the world”! (What, bigger than the ones in Portugal?) Music, food, a parade on Sunday, 5K road race. Free! Madeira Field, New Bedford, MA.508-992-6911. more |
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| Sat 8/6Boston MetroBoston Urban Music Festival |
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| This is a music concert on City Hall Plaza, 5-8pm. It’s supposedly about urban unity. Hmm. City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA. more more |
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| Sun 8/7Boston MetroTutto Italiano at Larz Anderson Museum |
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| Brookline continues to have summer auto shows at the Larz Auto Museum. They’re great fun and this time they’re Italian! 10am-2pm. 15 Newton Street, Brookline, MA.617-522-6547. more |
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| Tue 5/31 – Mon 10/31MaineYork’s Wild Kingdom |
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| Yes, it’s in Maine, but it’s less than a 90-minute drive from Boston. It’s York’s Wild Kingdom! It’s an enormous zoo that has all the animals you would want to see with only a few exceptions I can think of. They have tigers, kangaroos, several primates, an elephant you can ride, lions, an area where you can pet and feed deers, a laughing kookaburra, bears, bobcat, parrot, zebra, snakes, llamas, and an entire butterfly enclosure — with alligators (tame, unfortunately, not running around snapping up butterflies)! The only animals I can think of that you’d need to go anywhere else for would be gorillas, giraffes, and chimps (Franklin Park Zoo, Southwick Zoo), and a polar bear (nobody in New England, I think). Best of all, they have plenty of staff to answer questions, and the zoo comes with a small amusement park — mostly kid stuff and traveling carnival style rides, but a few permanent rides like bumper cars, tilt a whirl, go carts, mini-golf, and a small Ferris wheel. York’s Beach is RIGHT off the highway going from Boston to any destination in Maine, definitely your way to break up your long ride. York Beach, ME. more |
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| Sat 8/6Boston MetroCars and Coffee |
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| And it’s a shame that this one goes unexplained, because “cars & coffee” is a really odd name. 15 Newton Street, Brookline, MA.617-522-6547. more |
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| Thu 8/4Western MassGreat Barrington Car Show |
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| And here’s another one out in Western Massachusetts. Great Barrington, MA. more |
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| Fri 8/5 – Mon 8/8Western MassWestern Mass. Moving Arts Festival |
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| It’s indoors, but interactive! This is a weekend of improvisational dance and theatre workshops. 252 Prospect St., Plainfield, MA. more |
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| Sat 8/6 – Sun 8/7Boston MetroArts Affair at Marina Bay |
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| I wasn’t able to figure out if this arts festival is interesting or not, but it’s certainly nearby. Arts fests are sort of a dime a dozen. Marina Bay, Quincy, MA. more |
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| Fri 8/5South ShoreWolf Talk – Meet a Live Wolf and Hear About Wolves |
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| What’s better than going to a live re-enactment museum where you can learn about the 1620 Plymouth Pilgrims? A re-enactment museum where you get to meet live wolves! Plymouth, MA. more |
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| Sat 8/6 – Sun 8/7Northwest MassNEBS Summerfest |
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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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| Sat 8/6 – Sun 8/7Boston MetroPan Mass Challenge |
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| Bicycle for charity from Sturbridge or Wellesley to Provincetown, for cancer research. That is a seriously long bike ride. From Wellesley to Provincetown, Wellesley, MA. more |
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| Fri 8/5Cape CodJoe Cronin Memorial Fishing Tournament for the Jimmy Fund |
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| If you missed last week’s monster shark tournament, this festival about fish is bound to be tamer. But they’ll have a bagpipe festival and cars! Centerville, MA. more |
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| Sat 8/6Cape CodOnset Blues Festival |
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| Onset is a beach community that’s really great. I’m sure their blues festival is worth a visit. The Bluff, Onset, MA.508-295-7072. more |
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| Sat 8/6MaineIllumination Night at Old Orchard Beach |
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| Whoa whoa whoa. Live music, night lighting, great, but this fest starts with a strawberry shortcake festival! Yummy in my tummy! Old Orchard Beach, Old Orchard Beach, ME.207-934-2500. more |
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| Thu 8/4Metro WestBritt B’s Family B |
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| This festival goes completely undescribed, but last year’s had a dunk tank, moon bounce, obstacle course, and a giant slide! 3-7pm. Rain date next week. Warren Park, Wellesley, MA. more |
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| Sun 8/7Metro WestArmenian Picnic at Camp Haiastan |
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| I wasn’t able to track down last year’s Armenian Festival near Boston, but here’s one that’s sort of near! Live music and pony rides (just for kids though!). Camp Haiastan, Frankin, MA. more |
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| Sat 8/6New HampshireCommunity Day at Strawbery Banke Museum |
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| Strawbery Banke is a re-enactment museum that shows immigrants around 1900. It’s free this Saturday (if you bring a food donation)! 10am-5pm. Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth, NH. more |
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| Fri 8/5 – Sat 8/6North ShoreSalem Maritime Festival |
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| You had me at “remote control boat pool”. This maritime festival has live music, harbor cruises, crafts demonstrations, and lots of old timey boats. 174 Derby Street, Salem, MA.978-740-1650. more |
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| Fri 8/5 – Sun 8/7Rhode IslandNewport Jazz Festival (JVC Jazz Festival) |
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| If you like jazz, Fort Adams is a fantastic outdoor location, right by the water. Make sure to do the Newport cliff walk while you are there! Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI. more more |
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| Fri 8/5 – Sun 8/7Rhode IslandCharlestown Seafood Festival |
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| This food festival includes a carnival, hot air balloon rides, a petting zoo, a car show, rock wall climbing, bungee jumping, and more! Charlestown, RI. more more |
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| Tue 8/9 – Sun 8/14Rhode IslandRhode Island International Film Festival |
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| Wow! Nice website! This is the largest film festival in Rhode Island, featuring an H.P. Lovecraft walking tour, plenty of social events, and actors and directors. Providence, RI.401-861-4445. more |
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| Tue 8/9 – Sat 8/13Southeast MassMartha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival | ||||
| And here’s something to do on Martha’s Vinyard if you don’t like sun, beaches, or water. They have a couple of lightweight socials but don’t say if any directors or actors will be present. They have workshops but apparently they’re financial workshops from the festival’s sponsor! The best thing about the website is how the link to the PDF schedule doesn’t work. Marthas Vinyard, MA. more |
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| Sat 8/6Boston MetroFree Bowling on World Record Day |
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| This is a little too commercial. I don’t like to post “deals”. But hey… free bowling! Boston Bowl, 820 Morrissey Blvd, Dorchester,MA. more |
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| Fri 7/29 – Sat 8/6Boston MetroBug – review |
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| In a seedy motel room on the outskirts of Oklahoma City, cocktail waitress Agnes invites an aloof Gulf War veteran, Peter, to spend the night. Peter identifies a hidden bug infestation in the room, and undertakes efforts to eradicate it. The two, fueled by drugs and isolation, start to unhinge as they dig deep to uncover the source of the mysterious pests. What begins as a minor annoyance escalates into a full-blown conspiracy theory that threatens to unravel the final traces of reality. Click for our review! The Factory Theatre, Boston, MA. more our review
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| Sun 8/7Boston MetroMouthoffs – Stories in Unexpected Places | ||||
| Just before the outdoor play on Boston Common, they’ll have 5 minutes stories — bring your own! — about anything related to Shakespeare. 5-6:15pm. Boston Common, Boston, MA. more |
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| Fri 8/5 – Mon 8/8Boston MetroOPENAIR Circus |
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| This circus holds workshops for kids and adults which end with public performances this weekend for just $3. Nunziato Field, Summer St at Vinal Ave, Somerville, MA. more |
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| Fri 8/5 – Sat 8/6Boston MetroCircus Smirkus at Revere |
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| More circus! And Aug 8-9 in Revere and many other places in New England. Revere, MA. more |
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| Thu 8/4Boston MetroSociety for Historically Informed Performances |
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| This is the last week for this series of music of the Medieval, Baroque and Renaissance eras. This week, it’s Zefiro Visionaries: Ockenghem & Monteverdi. Tue, 8pm, St. Peter’s Church, 320 Boston Post Rd., Weston MA. Wed, 8pm, The West Parish Chapel, 129 Reservation Rd., Andover MA. Thu, 8pm, Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury St., Boston MA. Church, 15 Newbury St, Boston, MA. more |
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| Thu 8/4 – Sun 8/7ConnecticutPodunk Bluegrass Music Festival |
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| And this is one of those where you camp out the whole weekend. Sounds like fun! East Hartford CT. more |
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| Thu 8/4 – Sun 8/7ConnecticutOrange Fireman’s Carnival |
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| The firemen don’t just serve up a kiddie carnival. There will be fireworks! Orange Fairgrounds, 525 Orange Center Road, Orange, CT. more |
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| Fri 8/5 – Sun 8/7ConnecticutLitchfield Jazz Festival |
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| Here’s yet another live music festival, which seems to have high production value. Litchfield, CT. more |
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| Sat 8/6ConnecticutTaste of the Caribbean & Jerk Festival |
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| A festival with jerks! Who would have thought. Hartford, CT. more |
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| Wed 8/3 – Sun 8/7MaineMaine Lobster Festival |
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| Nearly 4 hours from Boston you’ll find lobsters and live music. Rockland, ME. more |
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| Wed 8/3 – Sun 8/7MaineMonmouth Fair |
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| And this agricultural festival includes a “pig scramble” for kids and a frying pan throwing contest! Monmouth, ME. more |
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| Fri 8/5 – Sun 8/7MaineRedneck Olympics, Pig Roast, & Music Festival |
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| OMG! I’m going to this festival with a tug-of-war over a mud pit, wife carrying contest (a Finnish tradition), greased watermelon haul, and more! Hebron, ME. more more |
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| Sat 8/6 – Sun 8/7MaineAntique Auto, Aircraft & Aerobatic Spectacular |
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| And here is Maine at its most classy: old-timey planes and automobiles, with flying demos! There are only a few — maybe 3? — annual opportunities to see old planes in flight in New England. How’s that for a good excuse to visit Maine? Owls Head, ME. more |
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| Sat 8/6 – Sun 8/7MaineRevolutionary War Living History Demonstration Weekend |
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| The good news: a big historical re-enactment. The bad news: 3.5 hours from Boston. Make a weekend of it? Thomaston, ME.413-527-4470. more |
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| Tue 8/9 – Sun 8/14MaineTopsham Fair |
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| This is not your typical agricultural fair, because they include laser tag, firworks, a lot more, and a construction rodeo, which presumably is a rodeo by the member of The Village People dressed as a construction worker. Topsham, ME. more |
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| Sun 8/7VermontDragon Boat Festival |
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| 3.5 hours from Boston, they’ll have dragon boat races. Burlington, VT. more |
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| Outdoor Theatre & Events | grade | Mon 8/1 | Tue 8/2 | Wed 8/3 | Thu 8/4 | Fri 8/5 | Sat 8/6 | Sun 8/7 | Mon 8/8 |
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| Boston MetroArlington, MAMeasure for Measure | S | ||||||||
| 2011: The New England Shakespeare Company performs Measure for Measure @ 5 PM. Robbins Farm Park more |
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| Boston MetroBoston, MA“Shakespeare on Love & A Shakespearean Cabaret | S | ||||||||
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| Boston MetroBoston, MACommonwealth Shakepeare (Boston Common) | M | T | W | R | F | S | S | M | |
| Alls Well that Ends Well. 2011: Tue-Sat 8pm, Sun 7pm with matinee on 7/30. Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common more |
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| Boston MetroBoston, MAWaterfront Performing Arts Series | T | ||||||||
| 2011: 6-8pm. Boston Ballet, Boston Lyric Opera, Riverside Theatre Works and the Boston Pops. Christopher Columbus Park, 105 Atlantic Ave more |
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| North ShoreNewburyport, MAJean-Paul Sartre’s The Flies (Les Mouches) | S | S | |||||||
| 2011: Presented by Theatre in the Open. Free. 4 PM. Maudslay State Park, Curzon Mill Rd., 978-465-2572. more |
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| North ShoreReading, MATheater on the Green & Family Concerts @ Reading | W | ||||||||
| 2011: Kids theatre Wed, 3-4pm. more |
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| Northern MassGreenfield, MAEnergy Park Music Series | R | ||||||||
| 2011: Various times. more |
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| Southeast MassMartha’s Vinyard, MAThe Vineyard Playhouse | W | R | F | S | S | ||||
| 2011: 5pm. The Comedy of Errors. Also 10am shows on Saturdays. They also have a “Main Stage” indoors. Ampitheater, Tashmoo Overlook, State Road, Vineyard Haven, 508-693-6450. more |
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| WorcesterWorcester MAWorcester Shakespeare Festival | W | R | F | S | S | ||||
| 2011: Shows 7pm except Sundays, which vary. Memorical Grove Amphitheatre, Green Hill Park more |
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| Western MassLenox, MAFree Outdoor Bankside Festival | R | F | S | ||||||
| Every performance in the Rose Footprint Theatre is outdoors. Rose Footprint Theatre more |
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| Western MassPittsfield, MA“Shades of the Revolution” A Ghostly Re-Enactment of People, Places and Scenes from Pittsfield’s Past | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 7pm. Pittsfield Cemetery, 203 Wahconah St more |
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| Rhode IslandProvidence, RISummer in the Mix: King Lear | T | W | R | M | |||||
| 2011: All shows are outdoors. Eve shows at 7:30pm, matinees at 4pm. All Shows are “Pay-What-You-Can” Events. Various, 401-305-7333. more |
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| New HampshireSalem, NHCanobie Lake Park Fireworks | S | ||||||||
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| New HampshirePortsmouth, NHPrescott Park Arts Festival | R | F | S | S | |||||
| 2011: Outdoor theatre and live music. The Wizard of Oz, Thu 7pm, Fri 8pm, Sat 8pm, Sun 7pm, with matinees. Prescot Park, Marcy St at Mechanic St, 603-436-2848. more |
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| New HampshireVariousTheatre Under the Stars | W | R | F | S | |||||
| 2011: WV is Waterville Valley, NH, not West Virginia. Various more |
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| ConnecticutGuilford, CTShakespeare on the Green | M | T | W | R | F | S | S | M | |
| Some shows in a park, some on a boat! , 453-8134, x 301. more |
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| MaineOld Orchard Beach, MEFireworks @ Old Orchard Beach | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 9:45pm. Next to the Pier more |
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| MaineBucksport, MEShakespeare Comes to Fort Knox | R | F | S | S | |||||
| 2011: Hamlet. more |
| Outdoor Movies | grade | Mon 8/1 | Tue 8/2 | Wed 8/3 | Thu 8/4 | Fri 8/5 | Sat 8/6 | Sun 8/7 | Mon 8/8 |
| Boston MetroArlington, MAArlington Movie or Astronomy Night | S | ||||||||
| 2011: 8 PM. Light refreshments will be sold. Robbins Farm Park more |
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| Boston MetroBoston, MAChristopher Columbus Park Sunday Night Movies | S | ||||||||
| 2011: Sundays Dusk. Christopher Columbus Park, North End, (718) 639-6002. more |
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| Boston MetroBoston, MAMagic 106.7 Family Film Festival | S | ||||||||
| 2011: Entertainment at 6pm, movies at sundown. Lawn at the Prudential Center more |
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| Boston MetroBoston, MANeponset River Greenway Festival & Movie Series | T | R | |||||||
| 2011: Events at “sunset”… 8pm-ish. Some events come with park activities beforehand. 7/5: Daddy Day Care, 7/12: Iron Man 2, 7/19: Megamind, 7/26: Despicable Me, 8/2: How to Train Your Dragon, 8/4: How to Train Your Dragon, 8/9: Tangled, 8/11: Tangled, 8/18: Toy Story 3, 8/25: Rango. Tue: Martini Shell, Truman Pkwy, Hyde Park. Thu: Pope John Paul Park, Gallivan Blvd, Dorchester, 617-542-7696. more |
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| Boston MetroBoston, MAOutdoor – Movies by Moonlight | F | ||||||||
| 2011: Silver screen and modern classics. Fridays. Free. Start at “dusk”. 70 Rowes Wharf, 617.439.7000. more |
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| Boston MetroBoston, MAWBZ Free Friday Flicks at the Hatch Shell | F | ||||||||
| 2011: Fridays at “sundown” (about 8:30pm, come early and bring a picnic dinner) at the hatch shell on the Esplanade. Esplanade, 617-787-7200. more |
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| Boston MetroBurlington, MABurlington Movies on the Common | W | ||||||||
| 2011: At dusk. Moves indoors if rain. Aug 10 & 17 are rain dates. more |
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| Boston MetroCambridge, MAScreen on the Green | W | ||||||||
| 2011: Movies are preceded by a performance at 7pm. Various parks, 617-349-6200. more |
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| Boston MetroJamaica Plain, MAMovies on the Necklace | S | ||||||||
| 2011: Fly Away Home and Toy Story 3. Children’s activities start at 6pm, then movie at 7pm. Jamaica Pond, (617) 232-5374. more |
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| Boston MetroRevere, MAMovie Nights / Cookout on Revere Beach | M | W | R | M | |||||
| Some at Kelly’s Roast Beef, some at the William G. Reinstein Bandstand. Free! 2011: Cookouts 11am-1pm. Movies 6pm entertainment then movie. Revere Beach, 781-286-8190. more |
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| Boston MetroSomerville, MACity of Somerville Annual Movie Series | R | ||||||||
| 2011: Dusk. Various locations, 617-666-3311. more |
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| South ShoreHingham, MAMovies at Hingham Shipyard | R | ||||||||
| 2011: At dusk. Hingham Shipyard more |
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| South ShoreWeymouth, MAWeymouth Summer Outdoor Movies | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 8pm. Ralph Talbot Amphitheatre next to Town Hall, 781-682-6124. more |
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| Southeast MassMarthas Vinyard, MAOutdoor Family Night Movies | W | ||||||||
| 2011: 8pm. Martha’s Vinyard Museum more |
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| Southeast MassNorton, MAMovies Under the Stars | F | S | |||||||
| 2011: 8:15pm. Winslow Farm, 37 Eddy Street more |
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| North ShoreBeverly, MASunday Night Movies at Lynch | S | S | |||||||
| 2011: Sunday nights (except for one Saturday, 8/6) at “dusk.” Fireworks instead on 8/7. Lynch Park Shell more |
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| North ShoreSalem, MASalem Movie on the Common (part of Salem Heritage Days) | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 7 PM Sponsored by Town of Salem & Salem Common Neighborhood Association. more more |
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| Northern MassGardner, MAMovies in the Park | F | ||||||||
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| Cape CodFalmouth, MAMovies Under the Stars | W | ||||||||
| 2011: Films begin at dusk. Rain date Sep 25. Peg Noonan Park, Main Street, 508-540-7724, 508-487-3424. more |
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| Cape CodOnset, MAOnset Bay Movie Co – Outdoor Movies Series | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 6/30 How to Train Your Dragon, 7/7 Despicable Me, 7/14 Avatar, 7/21 Alvin & the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, 7/28 MegaMind, 8/4 Toy Story 3, 8/11 Rain Date for any rain-outs. The Bandshell, behind 197 Onset Avenue, 508-295-9026. more more |
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| New HampshireHampton Beach, NHMonday Night Movies on the Beach | M | M | |||||||
| 2011: at dusk. more |
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| New HampshireNashua, NHSummerfun Outdoor Movies @ Nashua | M | ||||||||
| 2011: Various times. Various locations more |
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| Rhode IslandProvidence, RIMovies on the Block | R | ||||||||
| 2011: Dusk. Also Pineapple Express 9/22, Purple Rain on 9/29, and Withnail & I (which is AWESOME and HILARIOUS) on 10/6. Westminster St at Union St more |
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| Rhode IslandWesterly, RIBig Screen Movie on the Beach @ Westerly | T | ||||||||
| 2011: 8:30pm Kids-oriented. Misquamicut Beach, 401-596-7761 or 401-348-2597. more |
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| ConnecticutMontville, CTSaturday Night at the Movies | F | ||||||||
| 2011: Certain Fridays at dusk. Cancelled if rain; check website for rain dates. Camp Oakdale Large Pavilion, 860-848-3030. more |
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| ConnecticutRocky Hill, CTFree Movies in the Park | F | ||||||||
| 2011: At dusk. Veterans Memorial Amphitheater (Back of Elm Ridge Park) more |
| Outdoor Music | grade | Mon 8/1 | Tue 8/2 | Wed 8/3 | Thu 8/4 | Fri 8/5 | Sat 8/6 | Sun 8/7 | Mon 8/8 |
| Boston MetroBelmont, MAPayson Park Music Festival | W | ||||||||
| 2011: 6:45pm except Fridays which are 12pm kiddie concerts. Payson Park, 617-993-2760. more |
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| Boston MetroBoston, MAArts on the Arcade | W | ||||||||
| 2011: Art vendors 11 AM-3 PM with live music 12-2 PM.. City Hall Plaza more |
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| Boston MetroBoston, MABerklee at Spectacle Island | S | ||||||||
| 2011: 1-4 PM. Spectacle Island, 617-223-8108. more |
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| Boston MetroBoston, MABoston Phoenix/WFNX block parties | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 5- 8 PM. Summer Street more |
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| Boston MetroBoston, MACitywide Neighborhood Concerts | S | ||||||||
| 2011: 6:30 or 7pm. Various more more |
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| Boston MetroBoston, MAConcerts in the Courtyard at Boston Public Library | F | ||||||||
| 2011: Fridays 12:30-1:30 PM. Lineup TBA. Central Library in Copley Square, 617-536-5400. more |
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| Boston MetroBoston, MAGardner Museum Neighborhood Nights | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 5pm. Free admission. 280 The Fenway, (617) 566-1401. more |
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| Boston MetroBoston, MAHarborWalk Sounds & Free ICA Night | R | ||||||||
| 2011: Live music: various types, outside the ICA, which is free Thursday nights. Institute for Contemporary Art more |
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| Boston MetroBoston, MALandmarks Orchestra Summer Concerts | W | ||||||||
| 2011: 7 PM. Free. The July 31st show will be at the Pinebank Promontory in JP. At the Hatch Shell more |
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| Boston MetroBoston, MAMFA Concerts in the Courtyard | W | ||||||||
| 2011: Concerts at 7:30 PM. Museum of Fine Arts, 617-369-3189. more |
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| Boston MetroBoston, MANight Life at Childrens’ Wharf | W | ||||||||
| 2011: 6-9pm. more |
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| Boston MetroBoston, MASounds of the Garden Summer Concert Series | W | ||||||||
| 2011: 6:30 – 7:30 PM. Various more |
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| Boston MetroBoston, MASpecial Live Concerts at Boston Harbor Hotel | T | W | R | ||||||
| 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 MetroBoston, MASummer Music Series in Norman Leventhal Park | T | R | |||||||
| 2011: 12-2 PM. Post Office Square more |
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| Boston MetroBoston, MATito Puente Latin Music Series | R | ||||||||
10 Mozart Street (Mozart Park) and 85 West Newton Street (O’Day Park) more |
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| Boston MetroBoston, MATitus Sparrow Park Summer Concert Series | W | ||||||||
| 2011: 6:30pm. Titus Sparrow Park, South End, 617-918-5289. more |
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| Boston MetroBoston, MAWaterfront Performing Arts Series | T | ||||||||
| 2011: 6-8pm. Christopher Columbus Park more |
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| Boston MetroBoston, MAWhole Note Wednesdays | W | ||||||||
| 2011: Jazz every Wednesday 6-9 PM. Free. The Liberty Hotel, 215 Charles Street, 617-244-4000. more |
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| Boston MetroBrookline, MABrookline Summer Concert Series | W | ||||||||
| 2011: 6:30 PM. Rain location: Town Hall. more |
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| Boston MetroBurlington, MABurlington Summer Concerts | M | T | M | ||||||
| 2011: Adults: Tue 6:30pm, Thu 7pm. Kids: Mondays 6:30pm and some Thursday matinees at 1pm. more |
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| Boston MetroCambridge, MACentral Square Music in the Square | R | ||||||||
| Times? Called. Central Square more |
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| Boston MetroCambridge, MAClub Passim Summer Concert Series | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 1-2 PM. 47 Palmer St. more |
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| Boston MetroCambridge, MAKendall Square Concert Series | T | R | |||||||
| 2011: 12-1:30pm. 300 Athenaeum Street, 617 577-7354. more |
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| Boston MetroCambridge, MALongfellow Family Sundays Art in the Park | S | ||||||||
| 2011: Mostly family and children-oriented. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Most events 1-3:30 PM. 105 Brattle Street, 617-876-4491. more |
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| Boston MetroCambridge, MASummer in the City | M | W | |||||||
| Various times & places. Various more |
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| Boston MetroCanton, MASummer Concert Series at Canton | W | ||||||||
| 2011: 7-9pm. Canton High School, 781-821-5030. more |
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| Boston MetroDedham, MASummer Concert Series at Dedham | W | ||||||||
Endicott Estate, 781-329-9118. more more |
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| Boston MetroJamaica Plain, MAJP First Thursday | R | ||||||||
| 2011: This is basically a chamber of commerce event where several art venues stay open late, 6-8pm. How excited can you get about businesses staying open late? Well, they’ll include a lot of music and live performance. It might be good. Every first Thursday of the month. Centre & South Streets, 617-522-0300. more |
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| Boston MetroReading, MAReading “Touch of Class” Family Concerts | S | ||||||||
| 2011: July- Sundays from 6:30- 8 PM. August- 6:00- 7:30 PM. Town Hall Common more |
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| Boston MetroRevere, MASunday Concert Series at Revere | S | ||||||||
| 2011: 6pm. No website but called to confirm. American Legion lawn, 281 Broadway more |
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| Boston MetroWatertown, MAWatertown Summer Concert Series | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 6:30-8 PM. Saltonstall Park, rain venue: Watertown Library, 617-972-6431. more |
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| Boston MetroWinchester, MAConcerts on Winchester Common | W | ||||||||
| 2011: 7-8:30pm. Call to check rain conditions. Winchester Common, 781-721-7125. more more |
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| Boston MetroWinthrop, MAWinthrop Summer Concerts | W | ||||||||
| 2011: 7 PM. Ingleside Park, 617-846-8243. more |
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| Boston MetroWoburn, MASummer Concert Series | F | ||||||||
| 2011: 7-9 pm. Rain dates a week later. Jack Marlowe Park in Woburn Center, 781-935-5820. more |
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| Metro WestConcord, MAMusic at the Manse Concert Series | S | ||||||||
| 2011: Most Sundays 2-4pm. And Sep 26. The Old Manse, 269 Monument Street, 978.369.3909. more more |
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| Metro WestFramingham, MAConcerts on the Common, Framingham | F | ||||||||
| 2011: Fridays 6:30pm. Village Green at Framingham Center, 508-532-5960 ask for “Building Services”.. more |
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| Metro WestHudson, MAHudson’s Wood Park 2010 Summer Concert Series | W | ||||||||
| 2011: 6:30pm. Rain location: town hall. Wood Park, Park St. more |
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| Metro WestLexington, MASummer Concert Series | F | ||||||||
| 2011: 6:30pm. Lexington Visitors Center, 1875 Massachusetts Ave., 781-862-2480.. more |
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| Metro WestLexington, MATuesday Night Concerts | T | ||||||||
| 2011: 7:15pm. Hastings Bandstand, Worthen Road at Old Mass Ave, 781-862-0500 x707. more |
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| Metro WestMarlborough, MASummer Concert Series at Marlborough | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 7-9pm. more |
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| Metro WestNeedham, MAArt in the Parks, Needham | R | ||||||||
| 2011: Thursdays at 7pm. Memorial Park, 781-455-7521. more |
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| Metro WestNorwood, MASunday Evening Concerts on the Common, Norwood | M | M | |||||||
| 2011: 7pm. Wed schedule best guess. Town Common, Washington St & Nahatan St more more |
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| Metro WestSudbury, MASummer Concert Series at Sudbury | M | M | |||||||
| 2011: 7 PM. If rain, moves to Fairbank Community Center Gym. End dates TBA. Haskell Field, 979-639-2356. more |
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| Metro WestWellesley, MASummer Concerts at Wellesley | W | ||||||||
| 2011: 7-8:30pm. Hot dog, drinks & snacks available. Town Hall Green, 781-235-2370. more |
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| North ShoreBeverly, MAConcerts on the Common at Beverly | W | S | S | ||||||
| 2011: 6-8pm. Town Common more |
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| North ShoreDanvers, MASummer Concert Series at Danvers | M | W | M | ||||||
| 2011: 6pm. Danvers Rotary Pavilion, 978-777-0001 x3094. more |
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| North ShoreGloucester, MANights on the Neck | R | ||||||||
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| North ShoreHamilton, MASundays in PattonPark | S | ||||||||
| 2011: 5-7pm. Patton Park, Rt 1A, 978-468-4818. more |
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| North ShoreIpswich, MACastle Hill Summer Picnic Concerts | R | ||||||||
| 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 ShoreLowell, MALowell Summer Music Series | F | S | |||||||
| 2011: Music 7:30pm-10pm. Boarding House Park more |
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| North ShoreLynn, MASummer Beach Concerts | R | ||||||||
Red Rock Park on the beach at Lynn Shore Drive. more |
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| North ShorePeabody, MASummer Concert Series at Peabody | S | ||||||||
| 2011: 6-8pm. Leather City Common, Lowell St more |
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| North ShoreSalem, MAConcerts at the Shell | T | ||||||||
| 2011: 7-9pm. 167 Fort Avenue, 978-745-0251. more |
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| North ShoreSalisbury, MASurfSide Live! | S | ||||||||
| 2011: 7:30- 10 PM followed by fireworks! Salisbury Beach Center, 3 Broadway Street more |
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| North ShoreTopsfield, MATopsfield Concerts on the Common | S | ||||||||
| 2011: 4-6pm. Town Common more |
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| LowellBillerica, MASummer Concerts on the Common at Billerica | T | ||||||||
| 2011: 7pm. Town Common, 978-671-0921. more |
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| Northern MassGardner, MAConcerts in the Parks | S | ||||||||
| 2011: 6pm. Monument Park more |
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| South ShoreBraintree, MASummer Concert Series at Sunset Lake | T | ||||||||
| 2011: 6-8pm. Sunset Lake’s Beachfront Gazebo Bandstand more |
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| South ShoreBrockton, MAMayor’s Summer Concert Series at Brockton | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 6-8pm. Heights Crossing, 35 Christy Place, Recreation (508) 580-7860. more |
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| South ShoreHingham, MAFriday Night Lites | F | ||||||||
| 2011: All concerts start at 7; $10. Carr Amphitheater, One Conservatory Drive more |
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| South ShoreHingham, MAEvenings Under the Stars | W | S | |||||||
| 2011: Saturdays 7pm, Wednesday mornings for kids. Carr Amphitheater, One Conservatory Drive more |
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| South ShoreHingham, MALive Music at the Hingham Shipyard | F | ||||||||
| 2011: Fridays at 7pm. more |
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| South ShoreMarshfield, MASummer Concert Series at Marshfield- “Finalizing | S | ||||||||
| 2011: 6pm. Town Green or Proprietors Green more |
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| South ShoreMiddleboro, MASummer Concert Series at Soule Homestead | S | ||||||||
| 2011: Shows start at 6pm. Rain or shine (if it rains they’ll go inside). 46 Soule Street more |
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| Southeast MassDartmouth, MASummer Concert Series at Dartmouth | W | ||||||||
| 2011: 6:30-8:30 PM. Not free. more |
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| Southeast MassMansfield, MAConcerts on the Common at Mansfield | W | ||||||||
| 2011: 7pm. If rain, town hall or church. South Common more |
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| Southeast MassMartha’s Vinyard, MAMusical Mondays at Featherstone | M | M | |||||||
| 2011: 6:30pm- 8pm. Featherstone more |
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| Southeast MassNantucket, MASummer Concerts at Children’s Beach | S | ||||||||
| 2011: 6-7:15pm. Children’s Beach more |
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| Southeast MassNorton, MANorton Public Library Summer Concert Series | T | ||||||||
| 2011: 7-8:30pm. Norton Library, 68 E. Main St. more |
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| Southeast MassSharon, MALakeside Concert Series | W | ||||||||
| 2011: 7 pm. Memorial Park Beach Bandstand, Lake Massapoag more |
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| Southeast MassWestport, MAWestport Rivers Winery Concert Series | F | ||||||||
| 2011: 6-8 PM. $5 per car load. 417 Hixbridge Rd, 508-636-3423. more |
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| Southeast MassWrentham, MAConcert on the Common | S | ||||||||
| 2011: 6:30-8:30pm. Town Common more |
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| WorcesterMilford, MAFamily Night at the Bandstand | W | ||||||||
| Some shows are NOT in Milford! 2011: 6:30-8:30pm. Bandstand music. Rain dates following Thursday. Milford Town Park, Congress & Walnut Street, 508-478-5924. more |
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| WorcesterSturbridge, MASturbridge Summer Concerts | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 6pm. Town Common, 508-347-2506. more |
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| WorcesterUpton, MASweet Summer Nights Music Series | F | S | |||||||
| 2011: Fridays from 7-8:30 PM and Sundays 1-5 PM. Events continue through September. Rain or shine. more |
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| WorcesterWorcester, MAElm Park Summer Concert Series | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 6:30pm. Elm Park, Highland Street at Park Avenue more |
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| WorcesterWorcester, MAOut to Lunch Concert Series | F | ||||||||
| 2011: 11am-2pm. Worcester Common more |
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| SpringfieldChicopee, MASummer Band Concerts at Chicopee | T | W | R | ||||||
| 2011: 6:30pm. Aldenville Commons or Szot tennis court more |
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| SpringfieldSpringfield, MABike Night at Stearns Square | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 7:30-9pm. Rain or shine. Stearns Square more |
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| SpringfieldWest Springfield, MAFamily Concert Series at West Springfield | R | ||||||||
| 2011: Various times. Various more |
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| SpringfieldWestfield, MAMusical Moments In Amelia’s Garden | T | ||||||||
| 2011: Free. Rain or shine. 21 South Broad Street more |
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| SpringfieldWestfield, MASummer Sounds Concert Series | T | ||||||||
| 2011: 6:30PM. Municipal parking lot on Church Street, 413-572-1260. more |
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| SpringfieldWestfield, MASunday Night Concerts at Westfield | S | ||||||||
| 2011: 6pm. Stanley Park more |
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| Western MassGreenfield, MACoop Concerts & More | R | S | |||||||
| 2011: Several different series going on. Check schedule for specifics. Greenfield Energy Park, 413-774-9949. more |
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| Western MassNorth Adams, MAConcerts on the Lake | W | ||||||||
| 2011: 7-8:30pm. Windsor Lake, 413-664-6180. more |
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| Western MassSouth Hadley, MASummer Concert Series at South Hadley, MA | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 6:30-8pm. Town Common, Rt 47 & Rt 116 more |
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| Western MassWilliamstown, MAConcerts at the Clark | T | ||||||||
| 2011: Other concerts on their calendar are indoors. 225 South St., 413-458-2303. more |
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| Cape CodBourne, MAConcerts on the Lawn at the Library | W | ||||||||
| 2011: 7pm. 19 Sandwich Rd, 508-759-0644. more |
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| Cape CodBuzzards Bay, MAConcerts in the Park at Buzzards Bay | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Last date is a rain date. Park at the Gazebo more |
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| Cape CodFalmouth, MAFriday Summer Concerts on the Green | F | ||||||||
| 2011: 6pm. Peg Noonan Park, Main St, 508-362-0066. more more |
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| Cape CodHarwich, MAHarwich Town Band Free Concerts | M | T | |||||||
| 2011: 7pm. No website but called to confirm. Aug 1st is at the tech school with a UK band in attendance. Brooks Park Band Stand, Harwich Center, Oak St, Cindy 508-432-3622. more |
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| Cape CodHingham, MAEvenings Under the Stars | S | ||||||||
| 2011: 7pm. Not free. Jane Carr Amphitheater more |
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| Cape CodOnset, MASummer of Love Concerts | W | ||||||||
| 2011: 6:30pm. Onset Bandshell more more |
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| Cape CodOsterville, MASummer Concert Series | W | ||||||||
| 2011: 6-7pm. Library Lawn more |
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| Cape CodSandwich, MASummer Family Fun Fridays | F | ||||||||
| 2011: Outdoor concerts. Heritage Museums & Gardens more |
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| Cape CodWest Yarmouth, MAYarmouth Monday Night Concerts | M | M | |||||||
| 2011: 7pm. Mattacheese Middle School Bandshell, Higgins Crowell Road, 508-778-1008. more |
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| New HampshireBartlett, NHSummer Concert in the Park | W | ||||||||
| Called (Times?). Bartlett Village Community Park, 603-374-1952. more |
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| New HampshireBedford, NHBedford’s Family Cultural Series | T | ||||||||
| 2011: 6:30 ice cream, music 7pm. Rain location: Town Hall. Performance Stack (Pool Complex) more |
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| New HampshireConcord, NHSummer Concerts at Concord, NH | T | ||||||||
| 2011: 7pm except 7/10. Various more |
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| New HampshireGorham, NHSummer Concert Series | T | ||||||||
| 2011: 6:30pm. Gorham Common more |
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| New HampshireHancock, NHSummer Concert Series | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 7-8:30pm. Concerts held in church vestry in case of rain. Gazebo more |
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| New HampshireHenniker, NHHenniker Summer Concert Series | T | ||||||||
| 2011: 7pm. If rain, at Community Center. Bandstand, Community Park more |
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| New HampshireKeene, NHSummer Concerts at Keene, NH | W | ||||||||
| 2011: 7pm. If rain, Rec Center at 312 Washington St. Central Square Common more |
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| New HampshireManchester, NHFriends of Stark Park Concert Series | S | ||||||||
| 2011: Mostly 2pm, check site. more |
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| New HampshireMerrimack, NHMerrimack Concert Association | W | ||||||||
| 2011: 7pm. Abbie Griffin Park Bandstand more |
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| New HampshireMilford, NHSounds on the Souhegan Summer Concert Series | W | ||||||||
| 2011: 7-8:30pm. Emerson Park more |
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| New HampshireNashua, NHSummerfun Outdoor Concerts at Nashua | W | R | M | ||||||
| Greeley Bandshell or Library Plaza. Fairy Tale Festival 7/17. Greeley Park more |
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| New HampshireNorth Woodstock, NHTown of Woodstock Free Concert Series | S | ||||||||
| 2011: 6:30-8:30pm. Soldier’s Park, 603-745-8752. more |
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| New HampshirePortsmouth, NHPrescott Park Arts Festival | W | ||||||||
| Outdoor theatre and live music. Peter Pan! Prescot Park, Marcy St at Mechanic St, 603-436-2848. more |
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| New HampshireRochester, NHConcert on the Common Summer Music Series | T | ||||||||
| 2011: 7pm. more |
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| New HampshireSalem, NHField of Dreams Concerts | R | ||||||||
| 2010: 6:30pm. Field of Dreams more |
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| New HampshireSalem, NHTalent Search Night at Canobie Lake Park | R | ||||||||
| 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 HampshireTilton, NHSavina Hartwell Memorial Free Summer Concert | S | ||||||||
, 603-286-3000. more |
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| New HampshireWaterville Valley, NHSaturday Evening Concert Series | S | ||||||||
Town Square more |
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| Rhode IslandCentral Falls, RIFree Sunday Summer Concert Series | S | ||||||||
Jenks Park, Broad St, 401-727-7490. more |
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| Rhode IslandCoventry, RIConventry Summer Concert Series | S | ||||||||
| 2011: 6pm. If rain, Community Center Hall, 1277 Main St, Rte 117. Various more |
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| Rhode IslandCranston, RIMusic All Around Town at Cranston, RI | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 6pm. William Hall Library, 1825 Broad St more |
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| Rhode IslandEast Providence, RISummer Concert at Rose Larisa Park | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 6pm. Rose Larisa Park, 401-435-7511. more |
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| Rhode IslandJamestown, RISummer Concert Series | S | ||||||||
| 2011: Concerts at 6:30pm. Memorial Square, (401) 423-7260. more |
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| Rhode IslandLincoln, RIFree Summer Concert Series | S | ||||||||
| 2011: 5:30 or 6pm. Chase Farm, 667 Great Rd more |
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| Rhode IslandNarragansett, RISummer Concerts at the Gazebo | F | ||||||||
| 2011: 6pm. Gazebo more |
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| Rhode IslandNewport, RINantucket Nectars Summer Music Series | W | R | |||||||
| 2011: Real bands but pay $25 or more. more |
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| Rhode IslandNorth Kingstown, RINorth Kingstown Concert Series | T | ||||||||
| 2011: Tues 7pm, Kids performances Thu 6:30pm. Tues @ Wickford Town Dock, Thu @ Town Beach, (401) 294-3306. more |
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| Rhode IslandPawtucket, RISundays/Tuesdays at City Hall Ampitheatre | T | S | |||||||
| 2011: Sundays 5pm, Tuesdays 6pm. No website but called to confirm. City Hall Ampitheatre more |
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| Rhode IslandPawtucket, RISlater Park Concert Series | T | R | |||||||
| 2011: Tuesdays for kids, 5pm. Thursdays 6pm. No website but called to confirm. Slater Park more |
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| Rhode IslandSouth Kingstown, RISummer Concerts at South Kingstown, RI | S | ||||||||
| 2011: 6-7:30pm. Sun & Tue at Peace Dale Village Green, Mon at Marina Park. more |
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| Rhode IslandWarwick, RISummer Concert Series at Warwick, RI | W | ||||||||
| 2011: 6:30-8pm. more |
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| Rhode IslandWesterly, RIBlues on the Beach & Monday Night Jams | W | ||||||||
| 2011: Wednesdays 6-8pm. Rain or shine. Westerly Town Beach, 365 Atlantic Avenue more more |
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| ConnecticutBranford, CTBranford Jazz on the Green Series | R | ||||||||
| 2010: 6:30-8:30pm. more |
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| ConnecticutBristol, CTSummer Concert Series at Bristol | T | ||||||||
| 2011: 7-8:30pm. Brackett Park more |
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| ConnecticutDanbury, CTCitycenter Summertime Festival | F | S | |||||||
| 2011: 7:30pm. CityCenter more |
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| ConnecticutEast Hartford, CTAnnual Sounds of Summer | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 6:30-8:30 PM. Not free. Town Green, 1047 Main St more |
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| ConnecticutFairfield, CTSummer Concerts at the Sherman Green Gazebo | W | R | S | ||||||
| 2011: 7pm, except 9/1, 9/2 @ 6:30pm. Sherman Green Gazebo more |
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| ConnecticutGreenwich, CTSummer Concert Series at Greenwich, CT | W | ||||||||
| 2011: 7:30pm. July 7 at Binney Park. July 31 @ 7pm. Roger Sherman Baldwin Park more |
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| ConnecticutGroton, CTSummer SoundWaves Concert Series | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 6-8pm. Aug 12 & 19 are rain dates. more |
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| ConnecticutMilford, CTSummer Nights by Harbor Lights Concert Series | F | ||||||||
| 2011: 7pm. Rotary Pavilion at Fowler Field, 203-878-0681. more |
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| ConnecticutNaugatuck, CTNaugatuck Summer Music Festival | T | ||||||||
| 2011: 7-9pm. Rain dates & locations vary. Town Green more |
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| ConnecticutNorth Haven, CTMusic Under the Stars | T | ||||||||
| 2011: 7pm. Town Green more |
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| ConnecticutNorwalk, CTNorwalk Parks Concert Schedule | W | ||||||||
| 2011: 6 or 7pm. Rain dates one day later. Calf Pasture Beach, 203-854-7806. more |
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| ConnecticutRocky Hill, CTSummer Concert Series | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 6:30- 8:30 PM. Veterans Memorial Amphitheater, 860-258-2772. more |
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| ConnecticutShelton, CTMusic Under the Stars | W | ||||||||
| 2010: 7-9pm. , 203-331-4120. more |
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| ConnecticutSouthbury, CTSummer Concert Series at Southbury, CT | M | ||||||||
| 2011: 6pm or 6:30pm. Memorial Green next to Town Hall more |
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| ConnecticutStafford Springs, CTSummer Concert Series at Stafford, CT | S | ||||||||
| 2011: 6pm. more |
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| ConnecticutThomaston, CTSummer Concert Series at Thomaston | M | M | |||||||
| 2011: If rain, Black Rock Elementary School, 57 Branch Rd. Seth Thomas Park, South Main St more |
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| ConnecticutTorrington, CTSummer Concert Series at Torrington | T | F | |||||||
| 2011: 7-9pm. Coe Memorial Park, Civic Center more |
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| ConnecticutTrumbull, CTSummer Concerts at Trumbull | T | ||||||||
| 2011: 7pm. Town Hall Gazebo more |
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| ConnecticutUnionville, CTSummer Concert Series at Unionville, CT | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 7pm. If rain, Commuinity Center, 321 New Britain Ave. Alice Clover Pinney Park, School St more |
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| ConnecticutWatertown, CTMusic at the Park Summer Concerts | W | ||||||||
| 2011: 7pm. If rain, Swift Middle School. Veterans’ Memorial Park, 570 Nova Scotia Hill Road more |
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| ConnecticutWindham, CTFree Concerts at Windham, CT | S | ||||||||
| 2010: 2pm. If rain, Middle School on Quarry St. Alex Caisse Park, Rt 195 more |
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| ConnecticutWindsor, CTSummer Concerts at Windsor, CT | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 7pm. Town Green more |
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| MaineBangor, MEDowntown Bangor Cool Sounds Concert Series | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 5-8pm with a family-friendly concert from 6-7:0. more more |
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| MainePortland, MESummer in the Parks Concerts | W | ||||||||
| 2011: 7pm or 8pm. Western Prom Park (mostly) more |
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| VermontBrandon, VTBrandon Summer Concert Series | F | ||||||||
| 2011: 6:30 PM. Rain locations given as needed. Central Park or Brandon Green Park more |
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| VermontColchester, VTSummer Concert Series at Colchester, VT | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 7pm. Lower Bayside Park (Beachside) more |
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| VermontDanville, VTConcerts on the Green | S | ||||||||
| 2011: 7pm. If rain, Danville United Methodist Church. more |
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| VermontManchester Center, VTThursday Night Summer Concerts on the Green | R | ||||||||
| 2010: 6-8pm. Town Green, 802-362-2100. more |
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| VermontStratton, VTSaturdays Under the Stars – Summer Concert Series | S | ||||||||
| 2010: 6-9pm. Stratton Mountain Ski Resort, 802.297.4FUN. more |
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