7/5-7/14: Chinatown, Bastille Day, Sand Sculpture, Balloon, Car Fests; Civil War & WWII & P.T. Barnum!

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The Week in Weird
Free movie preview: Grease Sing-a-Long 7/5 Boston Metro Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
They’ve transformed Grease into a film with subtitles so you can sing along. I’ve seen it, it’s cheesy but so much fun. The fun and the cheesy sort of fight each other and I think the fun wins out! 7pm.
AMC Boston Common Theatre, Boston, MA.
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1950s Style Picnic 7/10 Boston Metro
I think it’s funny that the Grease Sing-A-Long is all about nostalgia for the 1970s, when Grease came out, and not nostalgia for the 1950s (the characters in the film, who were 18 in 1952, would be 76 by now!). Anyway, all of us under 80 years old have some nutty “nostalgia” for the 1950s, so dress in your poodle skirt and come play hula hoops with this local pranks group. I don’t understand why Misteriosos hides the locations of their events. This one seems fairly innocuous, and let’s face it, is likely to be on Boston Common. 1-3pm.
Probably Boston Common, Boston, MA.
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Chinatown Main Street Festival 7/11 Boston Metro Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
The event of the week is a festival in Chinatown! It’s one of only two Chinatown festivals and you really have to go. They’ll have martial arts demonstrations (including by super cute kids) and dragon dances and ground fireworks. I went to the last one and the ground becomes covered with the leftover paper casings of fireworks! 11am-5pm.
Chinatown, Boston, MA.617-350-6303.
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Bastille Day Party & Dance in Boston 7/9 Boston Metro Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
What’s better than a Chinese celebration? Well, nothing probably but how about dinner, dancing, and French flirting to celebrate France’s Indepdendence Day! 6-11pm. They’re blocking off Marlborough Street between Berkeley and Clarendon for a huge dance party! No word on whether they’ll have a guilotine on stage or be letting people eat cake. Unfortunately, it is not free. So buy tickets in advance. Rain or shine.
French Cultural Center, Marlborough St at Berkeley St, Boston, MA.617-912-0400 or 617-876-4275.
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Bastille Day Festivities in Harvard Square 7/11 Boston Metro Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
This one’s also a block party! They’re closing Holyoke Street from 2-11pm and calling it the “largest free” celebration in the area. It includes sidewalk chalk art, jugglers, a traditional “French Waiters Race”. There are a bunch of other Bastille Day events, like a decidedly boring-looking one at the Franklin Prak Zoo, but they’re mainly at bars. Bar events generally lack anything creative or unusual. It’s like, “come! Drink! Um, it’s Washington’s Birthday! Riiiiiight!”. That’s why I skip ’em.
Holyoke Street, Cambridge, MA.617-491-3434.
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Hillsboro Balloon Festival 7/8 – 7/11 New Hampshire Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
This event, which is 1.7 hrs from Boston, draws 30,000 people and looks pretty serious. They’ll have a lawn tractor pull, a carnival, tons of music and dance, and fireworks on Saturday. Oh, and balloons! It’s always a good idea at these things to call and reserve your balloon ride in advance! Free but parking is $5.
Hillsboro, NH.
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Sandcastle Festival @ Yirrell Beach, Winthrop 7/10 Boston Metro Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
This week features at event at Yirrell Beach, which is right next to Logan Airport! You can see planes landing about 100 feet off the ground, no exaggeration! For this reason it’s a lovely beach to visit at night, too. There’s a swim competition, music, food, games like hula hoops, and “Beach Sumo Wrestling”. Rain date next day. 10am-3pm.
Yirrell Beach, Shirley Street, Winthrop, MA.617-846-8243.
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Mashpee Commons Sand Sculpting Festival 7/9 – 7/11 Cape Cod Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
This one has me scratching my head. Masphee has beaches, but they’re just not close enough to downtown where the Chamber of Commerce wants you to shop shop shop! So they’re trucking in 25 tons of sand to Mashpee Common. There will be live music, a pro will make something great, and amateurs get to play around in the sand, too.
Mashpee Commons, Mashpee, MA.
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Heritage Gardens Annual Auto Show 7/10 Cape Cod Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
There’s no sand but this next one’s in Sandwich! (You get when you pay for when it comes to the segues on this free blog.) It’s the annual auto show also at the Heritage Museums & Gardens. Note the plural on museums. This place is HUGE with a capital H and a capital everything else. If you’re on Cape Cod it’s a must-see, pure and simple. Their auto museum and arts museum are surrounded by acres and acres of gardens and parkland. Everything they do here is creative and Yankee Wonderful. 10am-2pm. Rain date the next day.
Heritage Museums & Gardens, Sandwich, MA.508.888.3300.
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Micro Mini Car Day@ Larz Anderson Museum 7/10 Boston Metro Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
But of course, Brookline is much closer. You simply must go to the Larz Anderson at some point. Why not this weekend and see tiny clown sized cars?
15 Newton Street, Brookline, MA.617-522-6547.
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Miata Day @ Larz Anderson Museum 7/11 Boston Metro Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
Or the next day, some miatas.
15 Newton Street, Brookline, MA.617-522-6547.
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Brockton Fair 7/1 – 7/11 South Shore Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
Cars are also a feature of the Brockton County Fair which has a demolition derby! I was just there and it’s huge, much larger than the Fiesta Shows carnivals. The derby, pig racing, petting farm, magic show, fireworks, and more are all free, and motorcycle races, wrestling, and a “baby contest”. Rt 24S to Exit 17A, Rt 123E (Belmont St) two miles on the right. An entire car full of people is $20, including parking. But you pay for the carnival rides as you go.
Brockton Fairgrounds, Rt 123, Brockton, MA.508-586-8000.
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Annual Wacky Cardboard Race (The Fourth Annual Race to the Bottom) 7/10 North Shore Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
Perhaps the most inventive vehicle event this weekend is this annual kids event where you build a boat and try to float! Pre-register for $100 and get a ship-building kit. Prizes include “first to sink”! 11am-3pm.
Back Beach, Rockport, MA.978-546-6788 or 978-852-1005.
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The Largest Skinny Dip across North America 7/10 Connecticut Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
Take away the cardboard, and take away the clothing too, and you can help set a world record for nude bathing. No, really. What you can’t do is call up and say, so, are all the nudists, um, hot-looking? No, they are not!
Woodstock, CT.
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Hot Dog Eating Contest 7/10 Boston Metro Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
Speaking of a hot dog convention, this is a hot dog eating contest, just an excuse to visit the Boston Harbor Islands, which you should do anyway.
Spectacle Island, Boston, MA.
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Vintage Baseball 7/11 Boston Metro Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
Similarly, seeing some old-timey baseball is just an excuse to get you out to the Boston Harbor Islands!
Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston, MA.
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Civil War Tour on Georges Island 7/11 Boston Metro Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
Also on the HAH-BAH EYE-LENZ, this is a guided tour of Georges Island by a re-enactor discussing the Civil War.
Boston Harbor Islands, Boston, MA.617-223-8666.
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Civil War Living History Weekend 7/10 – 7/11 Rhode Island Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
The Civil War also returns to this large park in Newport. Bring a kite to fly!
Fort Adams State Park, 1 Lincoln Drive, Newport, RI.401-841-0707.
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Newport Kite Festival 7/10 – 7/11 Rhode Island Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
While you’re there, check out this kite festival. Seeing kites is great, but the best thing about Kite Festivals is getting to try it yourself and get advice from experts! The big secret about kites is that you can’t just buy a cheap kite and expect to fly it easily. The cheap kites are harder to fly.
Brenton Point State Park, Ocean Drive, Newport, RI.
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The Long Arm of the Law 7/10 Metro West Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
And you can’t keep the Minuteman National Park from re-enacting every weekend this summer. The “Long Arm of the Law” will introduce you to 18th century criminals and police.
Hartwell Tavern, Rt 2A, Lincoln, MA.
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Thoreau Society Annual Gathering 7/8 – 7/11 Metro West Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
Just when you thought the 19th century was going out of style: Thoreau. Loved nature, but lived at Walden Pond just two miles from bustling Concord center. Hated taxes. Bit of an over-idealist. But he’s ours. Go meet some people who like Thoreau way too much. Hope they aren’t preachy about utopia.
Various, Concord, MA.
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Glover’s Regiment (Revolutionary War re-enactment) 7/10 – 7/11 North Shore Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
I’ve actually been to this one. It’s small but well worth a visit as an excuse to head to the North Shore. They have a re-enacted military camp from the 1700s, with tents, cooking, craft areas, sea shanties, costumed militia and camp followers.
Fort Sewall, Marblehead, MA.781-631-5967.
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Wenham Museum’s World War II Living History Day 7/10 North Shore Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
Also on the North Shore, and one that I’ve also been to, is the only World War II re-enactment I know of in New England! Re-enactors come and vehicles including a M35 Deuce & a half, an DUKW (duck) amphibious truck, vintage Jeep and an ambulance. A D-Day Veteran will share stories and there will be period songs. The Wenham is an amazing example of a world-class museum in the middle of ‘nowhere’. A true New England gem. They have an extensive collection of historical dolls, a big toy train exhibit, and also have an exhibit on cars, too. 10am-3:30pm.
Rt 1A, Wenham, MA.978-468-2377.
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Great Northeastern War – Medievial Re-enactment 7/9 – 7/11 Maine Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
Going way way back is this medeival war re-enactment, a 2.8 hr drive from Boston. Largest Society for Creative Anachronism war re-enactment event in New England, draws over 1000 people. As well as a big battle re-enactment, there will be classes in archery and fencing, live music, dancing, kids activities, and festival merriment.
Hebron Pines Campground, Route 124N, Hebron, ME.
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Bristol 225th Anniversary, Revolutionary War Muster and Camp 7/10 Connecticut Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
Sponsored by the Bristol Historical Society, this is a colonial encampment to celebrate the anniversary of Bristol, RI. Arms demonstration, medicines, and take the oath to serve George Washington. Rain or shine.
Bristol, CT.
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Acushnet’s Sesquicentennial (150th) anniversary 7/3 – 7/11 Southeast Mass Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
I’m going to become an anniversary expert! Fresh from my research on July 4th events, I am tracking down every town in Massachusetts with an anniversary celebration. Achushnet, which I’ve never heard of or been to, will have a “military camp” re-enactment, a parade, and “water fire”.
Acushnet, MA.
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Tolland Bicentennial Anniversary 7/10 – 7/31 Western Mass Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
Tolland is another town I’ve never heard of. But they’re burying a Time Capsule! And there’s a parade, live music, and bicentennial cake. I hope that’s not a 200 year old cake.
Tolland, MA.
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P.T. Barnum 200th Anniversary Festival 7/10 Connecticut Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
Last week I reported on a celebration for P.T. Barnum, the ringmaster behind The Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey Circus. It sounds great but unfortunately, the event is spread out over several months. This portion of it is a fireworks display.
Bridgeport, CT.
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19th Century Childrens Circus 7/10 Western Mass Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
Also old-timey: Emily Dickinson! They’ll have a circus this Saturday with period pieces and it’s free. 1-4pm.
Emily Dickinson Museum, 280 Main Street, Amherst, MA.413-542-8161.
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Powwow @ Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum 7/10 – 7/11 New Hampshire Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
I’ve been to this museum too. Geez, I “get around” as much as Carmen San Diego. Only just New England. This one’s small, but sometimes you have to go to the small ones because the enthusiasm of the organizers is beautiful to behold. They deserve your attention, but make it part of your trip, not the whole trip. Drumming, dance, performance, and kid’s crafts.
Warner, NH.603-456-2600.
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Sri Lankan Festival 7/10 Metro West Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
Speaking of People Who Aren’t Indians, Sri Lankans aren’t Indians either! They come from a tiny island just south of India. Music, food, dance, and games. 4-8pm.
Acton, MA.
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Whaling City Festival 7/9 – 7/11 Southeast Mass Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
Speaking of seeing whales, which we aren’t, you won’t see any at the Whaling Festival. (Does anybody besides me see a hole there?) But they’ll have three music stages, carnival rides, seafood, crafts, flea market, laser light show, and a motorcycle, car & truck show. Oh, and racing pigs! What happens basically is: (1) get some pigs; (2) they race! Also free ice cream 7/9 as promotion by Webster Bank. 9am-8pm.
Buttonwood Park, New Bedford, MA.
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ConnectiCon 7/9 – 7/11 Connecticut
I’m sure this fandom convention is fun, because it includes anime, gaming, web-comics, science-fiction, fantasy and more. But does it have to happen indoors in the summer?
Connecticut Convention Center on Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT.
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Readercon 7/8 – 7/11 Metro West Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
This one’s more hard core, for science fiction and fantasy readers, and it’s expensive — but it attracts top writers.
Burlington Marriott, Burlington, MA.
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Indep Day
Hartford Riverfest 7/10 Connecticut Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
Independence Day isn’t quite over! Hartford decided why compete with everyone else on the same weekend, and moved their festival to July 10th. “Entertainment” at 4pm and fireworks at 9pm.
Hartford, CT.
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Clinton, MA 7/10 Worcester Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
Also in the late category is Clinton, MA, which is close to Davis Farmland, my favorite midsize amusement park. A fireworks display by the fire department. Rain date next day.
Clinton Middle School, Clinton, MA.978-365-4119.
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Grafton, NH 7/10 New Hampshire
9am Flea market & festival, 1:30 Parade, 3pm Zoo event, 6:30 Concert, then Fireworks at dark.
Grafton, NH.603-523-7700.
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Free Fun Fridays: Franklin Park Zoo 7/9 Boston Metro
Franklin Park Zoo is free on Friday, all day.
Franklin Park Zoo, Boston, MA.
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Free Slurpee Day @ 7-Eleven 7/11 Boston Metro Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
Free Slurpee Day is July 11th (get it? 7/11?) at every 7-Eleven, but I wasn’t able to confirm they’re doing it again in 2009.
Everywhere, Everywhere.
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Boom Town Festival 7/6 – 7/15 Boston Metro Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
I was so excited to hear about this free festival until I realized it’s a loosely connected series of random tours and art projects mainly for kids.
Cambridge, MA.
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French Film Festival 7/8 – 7/25 Boston Metro Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
Summer isn’t a great time for a film festival, but the MFA has a movie theatre, so they persevere.
MFA, Boston, MA.
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Lowell Puerto Rican Cultural Festival 7/10 Northern Mass Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
This event isn’t described. Too bad! I’d love to write something informative about it! Lowell has a history of doing creative big events though.
Boarding House Park, Lowell, MA.978-884-2641.
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Newburyport Riverfront Festival – WXRV free concert 7/10 North Shore Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
Next up: some music fesivals that didn’t seem very weird to me. This one is a ticketed event Friday, then a free outdoor concert Saturday.
Newburyport, MA.
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Plymouth Harbor Folk Festival 7/10 – 7/11 South Shore Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
This one I’m only listing because it’s free, and everyone should be visiting Plimoth Plantation.
Pilgrim Memorial Park, Water Street, Plymouth, MA.
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Charles River One Mile Swim 7/11 Boston Metro Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
There’s some kind of race in the Charle River.
Arthur Fiedler Dock, Boston, MA.
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Bastille Celebration & Fundraiser @ Lexington 7/14 Metro West Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
I put this Bastille celebration low on the list because it costs $100 and they don’t bother to describe it other than saying there will be wine and cheese.
Munroe Tavern, Lexington, MA.781-862-1703.
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Greenfield Rockfest 7/9 – 7/10 Northern Mass Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
This one’s an outdoor music festival, the only real place to have a music festival!
Greenfield Energy Park, Greenfield, MA.
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Newport Music Festival 7/9 – 7/25 Rhode Island Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
To me, a ‘festival’ has to involve an open social space, and can’t be a series of concerts over 2 weeks. But everyone should visit the mansion in Newport, so here’s your excuse.
Various Newport Mansions, Newport, RI.401-849-0700.
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Providence Roller Derby 7/10 Rhode Island Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
I haven’t seen a roller derby, so I don’t have a sense for whether it’s as sexy and cool as they make it out to be.
2 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI.
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Greek Festival and Clambake @ Ipswich 7/10 – 7/11 North Shore Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
This Greek festival claims to have “over 13 acres of fun” for just $3. Lobster bake, clambake, live music, tons of food. Anything else? Rain or shine.
Rt 133 & Rt 1A, Ipswich, MA.
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Lego Playland @ Reading 7/12 – 7/14 North Shore
Can adults join in this one? For $55 I should hope so! Play with legos for 3 hours in a workshop setting.
Coolidge Middle School MP RoomStar, Reading, MA.
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Revolutionary War Event Workshop for Kids 7/7 – 7/10 New Hampshire Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
In preparation for their Independence Day festival on July 17, there are some kids workshops about 18th century life.
One Governors Lane, Exeter, NH.603-772-2622.
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Butterflies of Summer 7/10 Worcester Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
Or go to this park event and learn about the types of butterfly in the wild.
Cedar Hill Reservation, Northborough, MA.
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North Attleboro Kids Day 7/7 – 7/11 Southeast Mass Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
Fiesta Shows traveling carnival comes to Attleboro, but it’s not as big or beautiful as the Brockton Fair.
Mason Field, Attleboro, MA.
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Concert at the Summit House 7/8 Western Mass Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
Make a reservation to attend this music festival on top of a mountain! (But is it outdoors?).
Mount Holyoke, Hadley, MA.413-587-2623.
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Earthdance SEEDS Festival 7/9 – 7/18 Western Mass Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
And this organic festival is for the seriously green-hearted who also love seeds.
Plainfield, MA.413-634-5678.
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Travel
Sailfest 7/9 – 7/11 Connecticut
There’s a lot of out-of-town stuff this week, so I’ll put it into a special category. This free event has a crafts festival, food, live music, races, and fireworks!
New London, CT.
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Train a Whale at the Mystic Aquarium 7/1 – 10/31 Connecticut Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
And you can get up close to whales in this one-on-one program at the Mystic Aquarium where you get to help the trainers train.
Mystic Aquarium, Mystic, CT.
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North Atlantic Blues Festival 7/10 – 7/11 Maine Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
Here’s one of those music festivals where you should go all weekend.
Public Landing, Rockland, ME.
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Basin Bluegrass Festival 7/8 – 7/11 Vermont Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
This is a real festival. They take over an entire park.
Brandon, VT.
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French Heritage Days in Vermont 7/9 – 7/10 Vermont Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
French music, dance, fencing demonstrations, antique vehicles, old timey games, lots of cultural fun!
Vergennes, VT.800-733-8376.
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Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival 7/9 – 7/11 Vermont Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
Ski resorts have to do *something* in the summer. This one’s having a balloon festival.
Stowe, VT.
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Revolutionary War Battle of Hubbardton Commemoration 7/10 – 7/11 Vermont Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
This one’s a revolutionary war re-enactment.
Hubbardton Battlefield State Park, Hubbardton, VT.
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Middlebury Festival on the Green 7/11 – 7/17 Vermont Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
Their claiming this is “Vermont’s Favorite Festival”. Could be.
Middlebury, VT.
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Sterling Renaissance Festival 7/3 – 8/15 New York Boston's Events Insider, by Johnny Monsarrat
If you’re willing to drive 8 hours, here’s another renaissance festival for you. Twelve performance stages, jousting, and the usual crafts vendors.
Sterling, NY.
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Outdoor Theatre & Events Mon 7/5 Tue 7/6 Wed 7/7 Thu 7/8 Fri 7/9 Sat 7/10 Sun 7/11 Mon 7/12 Tue 7/13 Wed 7/14
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.
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Boston Metro Boston, MA Outdoor folk dancing in Copley Square: 2010: 7:30pm-10pm on Tuesdays.
Copley Square, by the fountain. Call 781-662-7476 after 5pm if rain is threatening to learn if the event will happen. Free!
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Boston Metro Cambridge, MA Momentum Theatre Troupe: 2010: 6pm.
Cambridge Common, Harvard Square
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North Shore Ipswich, MA Momentum Theatre Troupe: 2010: 6pm.
Town Hall, 25 Green St
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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
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Connecticut Guilford, CT Shakespeare on the Green: 2010: 7:30pm.
, 453-8134, x 301.
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Metro West Acton, MA Acton NARA Park Concerts & Theatre: Various times & events.
Nara Park
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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.
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New Hampshire Hampton Beach, NH Fireworks @ Hampton Beach: Every Wednesday, plus holidays.
22 C Street, 603-926-8717.
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New Hampshire Salem, NH Fireworks @ Canobie Lake Park: Fireworks at 9:30pm! And a dance party every Friday night.
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Maine Old Orchard Beach, ME Fireworks @ Old Orchard Beach: 2010: 9:45pm.
Next to the Pier
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North Shore Reading, MA Theater on the Green & Family Concerts @ Reading: 2010: Concerts Sundays 6:30-8pm (Jul), 6-7:30pm (Aug). Kids theatre Wed, 3-4pm.
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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.
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Southeast Mass Westport, MA Westport Rivers Outdoor Theatre: 2010: Sat 7, Sun 12.
417 Hixbridge Rd, 800-993-9695.
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Springfield Hadley, MA Shakespeare Under the Stars: All shows start at 7:30pm.
The Hartsbrook School, 193 Bay Road
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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?
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Outdoor Movies Mon 7/5 Tue 7/6 Wed 7/7 Thu 7/8 Fri 7/9 Sat 7/10 Sun 7/11 Mon 7/12 Tue 7/13 Wed 7/14
Boston Metro Boston, MA Outdoor – Movies by Moonlight: Outdoor films. Fridays. Free. Start at “dusk”. 2010: 7/9 Maltese Falcon, 7/16 Field of Dreams, 7/23 An Affair to Remember, 7/30 Some Like It Hot, 8/6 All About Eve, 8/13 T ootsie, 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.
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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.7/9: The Wizard of Oz, 7/16: Star Trek, 7/23: Wild Things, 7/30: Cloudy With Meatballs, 8/6: Monsters vs. Aliens, 8/13: How to Train Your Dragon, 8/20: Princess and Frog, 8/27: Up.
Esplanade, 617-787-7200.
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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. 7/6 & 7/8: Grease Sing-a-Long, 7/13 & 7/15: Wizard of Oz, 7/20 & 7/22: Star Trek, 7/27 & 7/29: Wild Things, 8/3 & 8/5: Cloudy w/ Meatballs, 8/10 & 8/12: Monsters vs. Aliens, 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.
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Boston Metro Brookline, MA Brookline Outdoor Movies Series: 2010: 8:30pm. Rain date the following day. 7/12 Gremlins, 7/19 Beetlejuice, 7/26 Wild Things.
Larz Anderson Park, 617.730.2069.
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Boston Metro Revere, MA Movie Nights on Revere Beach: Some at Kelly’s Roast Beef, some at the William G. Reinstein Bandstand. Free! 2010: 6pm entertainment then movie.
Revere Beach, 781-286-8190.
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Boston Metro Somerville, MA City of Somerville Annual Movie Series: 2010: Dusk. 7/8 Pee Wee’s Big Adventure, 7/15 Star Trek, 7/22 The Blind Side, 7/29 Vertigo, 8/5 Twilight: New Moon, 8/12 Blades of Glory, 8/19 Up, 8/26 TBD.
Various locations, 617-666-3311.
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Boston Metro Winchester, MA Winchester Movies on the Common:
Winchester Town Common
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Cape Cod Falmouth, MA Movies Under the Stars: At dusk.
Peg Noonan Park, Main Street, 508-487-3424.
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Connecticut Greenwich, CT Family Movie Nights: 2010: Rain date next day.
Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center
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Connecticut Montville, CT Saturday Night at the Movies: 2010: At dusk.
Camp Oakdale Large Pavilion, 860-848-3030.
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Connecticut New London, CT Summer Flickers: 2010: 8pm.
Hygenic Art Park
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Connecticut Norwalk, CT It’s 2 Cool Outdoor Movies: 2010: Kids activities at 5:30 or 6 and then movie at dusk.
Shady Beach
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Connecticut Rocky Hill, CT Free Movies in the Park: 2010: At dusk.
Veterans Memorial Amphitheater (Back of Elm Ridge Park)
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Maine Winslow, ME Summer Movie Nights @ Fort Halifax Park: 2010: 8:30pm.
Fort Halifax Park
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New Hampshire Hampton Beach, NH Monday Night Movies on the Beach: 2010: at dusk.
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New Hampshire Nashua, NH Summerfun Outdoor Movies @ Nashua: 7/9: Fantastic Fox, 7/16: Cloudy w/ Meatballs, 7/23: Chipmunks, 7/30: Wizard of Oz.
Various locations
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North Shore Beverly, MA Sunday Night Movies at Lynch: 2010: 6/27 The Natural, 7/11 Beauty & Beast, 7/18 Arachnophobia, 7/25 Young Frankenstein, 8/1 Aladdin, 8/7 Up, 8/8 fireworks, 8/15 “Makeup Night.
Lynch Park Shell
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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.
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Rhode Island Woonsocket, RI Movies in the Park: 2010: Karaoke at 7pm, then movies at dusk.
Cold Spring Park
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Southern Mass Mansfield, MA Movies with the Stars: 2010: 9pm. If rain, town hall or church.
South Common
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Boston Metro Belmont, MA Payson Park Music Festival: 2010: 6:45pm.
Payson Park, 617-993-2760.
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Boston Metro Boston, MA Jazz in July @ Downtown Crossing:
Various Locations
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Boston Metro Boston, MA Boston Phoenix/WFNX block parties: 2010: 3-8pm.
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Boston Metro Boston, MA Summer Music Series in Norman Leventhal Park: 2010: 12-2pm.
Post Office Square
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Boston Metro Boston, MA Jazz on the Steps: 2010: 12-1:30pm.
Church, 138 Tremont St.
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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.
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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
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Boston Metro Boston, MA Special Live Concerts @ Boston Harbor Hotel: Outdoor music: Soul on Tuesdays, Oldies on Wednesdays, Blues on Thursdays, all 6-10pm.
Rowes Wharf, Boston Harbor Hotel
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Boston Metro Boston, MA Landmarks Orchestra or Oldies at the Shell: 2010: 7pm. Free. Every Wednesday.
Esplanade
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Boston Metro Boston, MA Landmarks Orchestra (not at the Hatch Shell): 2010: 7pm.
Various
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Boston Metro Boston, MA Berklee Lunch Sessions @ Prudential Center: 2010: 12-1:30pm.
Prudential Center, South Garden
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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.
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Boston Metro Boston, MA Tito Puente Latin Music Series:
10 Mozart Street (Mozart Park) and 85 West Newton Street (O’Day Park)
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Boston Metro Boston, MA Berklee at Spectacle Island: 2010: 12-4pm.
Spectacle Island
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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
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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.
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Boston Metro Boston, MA Concerts in the Courtyard @ Boston Public Library: 2010: Fridays 12:30-1:30pm.
Central Library in Copley Square
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Boston Metro Brookline, MA Brookline Summer Concert Series: 2010: 6:30pm. Rain location: town hall.
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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.
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Boston Metro Cambridge, MA Summer in the City: Various times & places.
Various
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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.
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Boston Metro Canton, MA Summer Concert Series @ Canton: 2010: 7-9pm.
Canton High School, 781-821-5030.
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Boston Metro Dedham, MA Summer Concert Series @ Dedham:
Endicott Estate, 781-329-9118.
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Boston Metro Jamaica Plain, MA Summer Music and Movies Series: 2010: 6pm.
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Boston Metro Medford, MA Free Summer Concerts @ Medford: 2010: 7-9pm.
City Hall Plaza, 781-393-2450.
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Boston Metro Newton, MA Sunday Evening Heritage Festivals & Dancing in the Park: 2010: 6:15-7:45pm. Cancelled if rain.
Various
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Boston Metro Revere, MA Sunday Concert Series @ Revere: 2010: 6pm.
American Legion lawn, 281 Broadway
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Boston Metro Roslindale, MA Roslindale Concert Series: 2010: 6-8pm.
Adams Park, Washington St, 617-635-3911.
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Boston Metro Watertown, MA Watertown Summer Concert Series: 2010: 6:30-8pm. Aug 5 they dress in Civil War costume!
Saltonstall Park, rain venue: Watertown Library, 617-972-6431.
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Boston Metro Winchester, MA Concerts on Winchester Common: 2010: 7pm. Call to check rain conditions.
Winchester Common, 781-721-7125.
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Boston Metro Woburn, MA Summer Concert Series: Concerts 7-9pm.
Jack Marlowe Park in Woburn Center, 781-935-5820.
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Cape Cod Falmouth, MA Friday Summer Concerts on the Green: 2010: 6pm.
Peg Noonan Park, Main St, 508-362-0066.
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Cape Cod Harwich, MA Harwich Town Band Free Concerts: 2010: 7pm.
Brooks Park Band Stand, Harwich Center, Oak St
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Cape Cod Onset, MA Summer of Love Concerts: 2010: 6:30pm.
Onset Bandshell
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Cape Cod Osterville, MA Summer Concert Series: 2010: 6-7pm.
Library Lawn
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Cape Cod Sandwich, MA Summer Family Fun Fridays: Outdoor concerts.
Heritage Museums & Gardens
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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.
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Cape Cod Hingham, MA Evenings Under the Stars: 2010: 7pm. Not free.
Jane Carr Amphitheater
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Connecticut Barkhamstead, CT Summer Series @ Barkhamstead: 2010: 2-4pm.
The Green or The Courtyard, Town Center
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Connecticut Bloomfield, CT Bloomfield Summer Concerts on the Green: 2010: 7pm.
Bloomfield Town Hall Green, 860.243.2923.
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Connecticut Bloomfield, CT Bloomfield Summer Concerts on the Green: 2010: 7pm.
Bloomfield Town Hall Green, 860.243.2923.
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Connecticut Branford, CT Branford Jazz on the Green Series: 2010: 6:30-8:30pm.
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Connecticut Bristol, CT Summer Concert Series @ Bristol: 2010: 7-8:30pm.
Brackett Park
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Connecticut Danbury, CT Citycenter Summertime Festival: 2010: 7:30pm.
CityCenter
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Connecticut Dayville, CT Just Jammin’ Concert Series: 2010: Run by Killingly, CT. 6pm. No rain dates.
Owen Bell Park, 860-779-5390.
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Connecticut East Hartford, CT Annual Sounds of Summer: 2010: 6:30-8:30pm.
Town Green, 1047 Main St
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Connecticut East Haven, CT Concerts on the Town Green: 2010: 7pm.
Town Green
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Connecticut Essex, CT Summer Concerts @ Essex, CT: 2010: 6:30-7:30pm.
, 860-767-4340 x110.
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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
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Connecticut Glastonbury, CT Town Band Concerts: 2010: 7pm.
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Connecticut Greenwich, CT Summer Concert Series @ Greenwich, CT: 2010: 7:30pm. July 7 at Binney Park. July 31 @ 7pm.
Roger Sherman Baldwin Park
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Connecticut Groton, CT Summer SoundWaves Concert Series: 2010: 6-8pm. Aug 12 & 19 are rain dates.
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Connecticut Hamden, CT Hamden Art Commission Free Summer Concert Series: 2010: 7:30pm.
Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Ave, 203-287-2546.
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Connecticut Mansfield, CT Summer Fun Free Concerts at MCC: 2010: 6:30-8pm. If rain, inside the Community Center.
Community Center Green
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Connecticut Middletown, CT Summer Sounds: 2010: 7pm.
Union Park, South Green, 203-343-6620 x201.
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Connecticut Milford, CT Summer Nights by Harbor Lights Concert Series: 2010: 7pm.
Rotary Pavilion at Fowler Field, 203-878-0681.
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Connecticut Montville, CT Tuesday Concert Series: 2010: 6pm.
Camp Oakdale Large Pavilion, 860-848-3030.
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Connecticut Naugatuck, CT Naugatuck Summer Music Festival: 2010: 7-9pm. Rain dates 2 days later.
Town Green
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Connecticut Newington, CT Summer Concert Series at the Mill Pond Park Gazebo: 2010: 6:30pm.
Mill Pond Park
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Connecticut Newtown, CT Summer Concert at Dickinson Park: 2010: 6:30pm.
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Connecticut North Haven, CT Music Under the Stars: 2010: 7pm.
Town Green
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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.
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Connecticut Shelton, CT Music Under the Stars: 2010: 7-9pm.
, 203-331-4120.
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Connecticut Southbury, CT Summer Concert Series @ Southbury, CT: 2010: 6pm or 6:30pm.
Memorial Green next to Town Hall
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Connecticut Southington, CT Music on the Green:
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Connecticut Stafford Springs, CT Summer Concert Series @ Stafford, CT: 2010: 6pm.
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Connecticut Thomaston, CT Summer Concert Series @ Thomaston: 2010: If rain, Black Rock Elementary School, 57 Branch Rd.
Seth Thomas Park, South Main St
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Connecticut Torrington, CT Summer Concert Series @ Torrington: 2010: 7-9pm.
Coe Memorial Park, Civic Center
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Connecticut Trumbull, CT Summer Concerts @ Trumbull: 2010: 7pm.
Town Hall Gazebo
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Connecticut Unionville, CT Summer Concert Series @ Unionville, CT: 2010: 7pm. If rain, Commuinity Center, 321 New Britain Ave.
Alice Clover Pinney Park, School St
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Connecticut Watertown, CT Music at the Park Summer Concerts: 2010: 7pm. If rain, Swift Middle School.
Veterans’ Memorial Park, 570 Nova Scotia Hill Road
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Connecticut Windham, CT Free Concerts @ Windham, CT: 2010: 2pm. If rain, Middle School on Quarry St.
Alex Caisse Park, Rt 195
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Connecticut Windsor, CT Summer Concerts @ Windsor, CT: 2010: 7pm.
Town Green
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Lowell Billerica, MA Summer Concerts on the Common @ Billerica: 2010: 7pm.
Town Common, 978-671-0921.
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Lowell Wilmington, MA Concerts on the Common: 2010: 6:30-8pm.
Town Common
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Maine Bangor, ME Downtown Bangor Cool Sounds Concert Series: 2010: 7-8pm.
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Maine Old Orchard Beach, ME Weekly Concerts in the Park: Every Thursday, 6:30-8pm.
, 207-934-2500.
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Maine Portland, ME Summer in the Parks Concerts: 2010: 7pm or 8pm.
Western Prom Park (mostly)
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Maine South Portland, ME Summer Concerts at Mill Creek Park: 2010: 6:30-8pm.
Mill Creek Park, 207-767-7650.
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Maine York, ME York Beach Concert Series: 2010: 7pm.
Ellis Park, York Beach, 207-363-1040.
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Metro West Acton, MA Acton NARA Park Concerts & Theatre: Various times & events.
Nara Park
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Metro West Bedford, MA Concerts on the Common @ Bedford: 2010: 7pm. July 2 is followed by Fireworks.
Town Common
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Metro West Concord, MA Music at the Manse Concert Series: 2010: Concerts 2-4pm.
The Old Manse, 269 Monument Street, 978.369.3909.
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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”..
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Metro West Hudson, MA Hudson’s Wood Park 2010 Summer Concert Series: 2010: 6:30pm. Rain location: town hall.
Wood Park, Park St.
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Metro West Leominster, MA Summer Fun Concert Series: 2010: 6pm. Rain location LHS.
Barrett Park
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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..
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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.
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Metro West Lincoln, MA Free Friday Nights in July! @ The Decordova: 2010: 5-9pm. Music, art, and storytelling in the wonderful sculpture park that surrounds the museum.
51 Sandy Pond Rd, 781-259-8355.
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Metro West Marlborough, MA Summer Concert Series @ Marlborough: 2010: 7-9pm. Are three concerts really a “series”?
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Metro West Needham, MA Art in the Parks, Needham: 2010: Thursdays at 7pm.
Memorial Park, 781-455-7521.
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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
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Metro West Sudbury, MA Summer Concert Series @ Sudbury: 2010: 7pm. If rain, moves to Fairbank Community Center Gym.
Haskell Field
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Metro West Wellesley, MA Summer Concerts @ Wellesley: 2010: 7-8:30pm. Hot dog, drinks & snacks available.
Town Hall Green, 781-235-2370.
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New Hampshire Concord, NH Summer Concerts @ Concord, NH: 2010: 7pm except 7/10.
Various
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New Hampshire Goffstown, NH Summer Concert Series: 2010: 7pm. Couldn’t find web page but confirmed with rep.
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New Hampshire Gorham, NH Summer Concert Series: 2010: 6:30pm.
Gorham Common
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New Hampshire Hancock, NH Summer Concert Series: 2010: 7-8:30pm.
Gazebo
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New Hampshire Henniker, NH Henniker Summer Concert Series: 2010: 7pm. If rain, at Community Center.
Bandstand, Community Park
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New Hampshire Keene, NH Summer Concerts @ Keene, NH: 2010: 7pm. If rain, Rec Center at 312 Washington St.
Central Square Common
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New Hampshire Merrimack, NH Merrimack Concert Association: 2010: 7pm.
Abbie Griffin Park Bandstand
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New Hampshire Milford, NH Sounds on the Souhegan Summer Concert Series: 2010: 7-8:30pm.
Emerson Park
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New Hampshire Nashua, NH Summerfun Outdoor Concerts @ Nashua: Greeley Bandshell or Library Plaza. Fairy Tale Festival 7/17.
Greeley Park
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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.
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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.
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New Hampshire Rochester, NH Concert on the Common Summer Music Series: 2010: 7pm. 7/22 is a Kids Concert at 6pm.
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New Hampshire Salem, NH Field of Dreams Concerts: 2010: 6:30pm.
Field of Dreams
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New Hampshire Tilton, NH Savina Hartwell Memorial Free Summer Concert:
, 603-286-3000.
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New Hampshire Waterville Valley, NH Saturday Evening Concert Series:
Town Square
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New Hampshire Waterville Valley, NH Theatre Under the Stars (Shakespeare in the Valley): 2010: Shows at 6:30pm. Thursdays in Plymouth, NH.
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North Shore Beverly, MA Lynch Park Concerts: 2010: 6-8pm.
Lynch Park
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North Shore Beverly, MA Concerts on the Common @ Beverly: 2010: 6-8pm.
Town Common
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North Shore Danvers, MA Summer Concert Series @ Danvers: 2010: 6pm.
Danvers Rotary Pavilion, 978-777-0001 x3094.
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North Shore Hamilton, MA Sundays in PattonPark: 2010: 5-7pm.
Patton Park, Rt 1A, 978-468-4818.
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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
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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.
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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
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North Shore Lynn, MA Summer Beach Concerts:
Red Rock Park on the beach at Lynn Shore Drive.
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North Shore Peabody, MA Summer Concert Series @ Peabody: 2010: 6pm.
Leather City Common
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North Shore Salem, MA Concerts at the Shell: 2010: 7-9pm.
167 Fort Avenue, 978-745-0251.
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North Shore Salem, MA Berklee Summer Series @ Derby Square: 2010: 5pm.
Derby Square
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North Shore Salisbury, MA SurfSide Live!: 2010: 5pm.
Salisbury Beach Center, 3 Broadway Street
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North Shore Topsfield, MA Topsfield Concerts on the Common: 2010: 4-6pm.
Town Common
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Northern Mass Harvard, MA Sundown Concerts @ Fruitland Museums: Open for picnicking at 5pm. Concerts begin at 7:15pm.
102 Prospect Hill Road, 978-456-3924.
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Northern Mass Winchendon, MA Summer Concert Series: 2010: 6:30-8pm. If rain, Senior Center.
Smith Community Pavilion, GAR Park off Grove Street
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Northern Mass Gardner, MA Summer Concert Series: 2010: 6-8pm.
Monument Park
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Northern Mass Orange, MA Community Band Concert: 2010: 8pm.
East River St., Butterfield Park
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Rhode Island Central Falls, RI Free Sunday Summer Concert Series:
Jenks Park, Broad St, 401-727-7490.
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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
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Rhode Island Cranston, RI Music All Around Town @ Cranston, RI: 2010: 6pm.
William Hall Library, 1825 Broad St
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Rhode Island East Providence, RI Summer Concert at Rose Larisa Park: 2010: 6pm.
Rose Larisa Park, 401-435-7511.
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Rhode Island Jamestown, RI Summer Concert Series: 2010: Concerts at 6:30pm.
Memorial Square, (401) 423-7260.
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Rhode Island Lincoln, RI Free Summer Concert Series: 2010: 5:30 or 6pm.
Chase Farm, 667 Great Rd
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Rhode Island Narragansett, RI Concert on the Beach: 2010: 6pm.
Beach
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Rhode Island North Kingstown, RI North Kingstown Concert Series: 2010: Tues 7pm, Kids performances Thu 6:30pm.
Tues @ Wickford Town Dock, Thu @ Town Beach, (401) 294-3306.
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Rhode Island Pawtucket, RI Slater Park Concert Series:
Slater Park
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Rhode Island South Kingstown, RI Summer Concerts @ South Kingstown, RI: 2010: 6-7:30pm. Sun & Tue at Peace Dale Village Green, Mon at Marina Park.
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Rhode Island Warwick, RI Summer Concert Series @ Warwick, RI: 2010: 6:30-8pm.
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Rhode Island Westerly, RI Watch Hill Summer Concert Series:
Village Green, 401-596-7909.
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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
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South Shore Braintree, MA Summer Concert Series at Sunset Lake: 2010: Tuesdays, 6-8pm. Free. Rain date one day later.
Sunset Lake’s Beachfront Gazebo Bandstand
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South Shore Brockton, MA Mayor’s Summer Concert Series @ Brockton: 2010: 6-8pm.
Heights Crossing, 35 Christy Place, Recreation (508) 580-7860.
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South Shore East Bridgewater, MA Summer Concerts @ East Bridgewater: 2010: 6-8pm.
Town Common
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South Shore Middleboro, MA Summer Concert Series @ Soule Homestead: 2010: Shows start at 6pm. Rain or shine (if it rains they’ll go inside).
46 Soule Street
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South Shore Plymouth, MA Wednesday Night Concerts: 2010: 6:30-9:30pm.
Pilgrim Memorial Park, Water Street
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South Shore Quincy, MA Concert on the Lawn @ Thomas Crane Library: 2010: 7pm.
Thomas Crane Public Library, 617-376-1301.
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South Shore Quincy, MA SummerFest Concert program:
617-376-1251, 617-376-1253.
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South Shore Scituate, MA Scituate Harbor Music Concert: Free. 2010: 4-7pm.
Cole Parkway at the Morris Bandstand
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South Shore Weymouth, MA Summer Concerts @ Weymouth: 2010: 6:30pm.
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Southeast Mass Dartmouth, MA Summer Concert Series @ Dartmouth: 2010: 6:30-8:30pm. Also 9/22 and 9/29. Each rain date next day.
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Southeast Mass Mansfield, MA Concerts on the Common @ Mansfield: 2010: 7pm. If rain, town hall or church.
South Common
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Southeast Mass Martha’s Vinyard, MA Musical Mondays at Featherstone: 2010: 6:30pm-2am.
Featherstone
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Southeast Mass New Bedford, MA City Celebrates Summer Thursdays: Free. 2010: 5-9pm?
Downtown area, 508-996-8253 x205.
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Southeast Mass Norton, MA Norton Public Library Summer Concert Series: 2010: 7-8:30pm.
Norton Library, 68 E. Main St.
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Southeast Mass Sharon, MA Lakeside Concert Series: 2010: All shows start at 7pm?
Memorial Park Beach Bandstand, Lake Massapoag
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Southeast Mass Westport, MA Westport Rivers Winery Concert Series: 2010: 6-8pm.
417 Hixbridge Rd, 800-993-9695.
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Southeast Mass Wrentham, MA Concert on the Common: 2010: 6:30-9pm.
Town Common
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Springfield Chicopee, MA Summer Band Concerts @ Chicopee: 2010: 6:30pm.
Aldenville Commons or Szot tennis court
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Springfield Springfield, MA Bike Night at Stearns Square: 2010: 7:30-9pm. Rain or shine.
Stearns Square
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Springfield West Springfield, MA Family Concert Series @ West Springfield: 2010: Various times.
Various
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Springfield Westfield, MA Musical Moments In Amelia’s Garden: Free. Rain or shine.
Amelia Park Ice Arena
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Springfield Westfield, MA Sunday Night Concerts @ Westfield: 2010: 6pm.
Stanley Park
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Vermont Danville, VT Concerts on the Green: 2010: 7pm. If rain, Danville United Methodist Church.
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Vermont Manchester Center, VT Tuesday Night Summer Concerts on the Green: 2010: 6-8pm.
Town Green, 802-362-2100.
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Vermont South Burlington, VT Concert Schedule @ South Burlington, VT: 2010: 6:30pm. If rain, South Burlington High School.
Rotary Bandshell at Dorset Park
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Vermont Stratton, VT Saturdays Under the Stars – Summer Concert Series: 2010: 6-9pm.
Stratton Mountain Ski Resort, 802.297.4FUN.
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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
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Western Mass Greenfield, MA Coop Concerts & More:
Greenfield Energy Park, 413-774-9949.
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Western Mass North Adams, MA Summer Concert Series: 2010: 7-8:30pm. Music but outdoor theatre on 7/21. Each show rain date is the next Sunday.
Windsor Lake, 413-664-6180.
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Western Mass South Hadley, MA Summer Concert Series @ South Hadley, MA: 2010: 6:30-8pm.
Town Common, Rt 47 & Rt 116
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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.
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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.
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Worcester Sturbridge, MA Sturbridge Summer Concerts: 2010: 6pm.
Town Common, 508-347-2506.
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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.
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Worcester Worcester, MA Out to Lunch Concert Series: 2010: 11am-2pm.
Worcester Common
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Worcester Worcester, MA UniBank Community Concert Series: 2010: And Oct 3.
Various
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Worcester Worcester, MA Jazz at Sunset @ EcoTarium: Gates open 5:30, concerts 6:30-8:30. Bring blankets or chairs.
222 Harrington Way, 508-929-2703.
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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
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