Dec 20-28, 2010: Caroling, Free Movie Previews, Israeli Dance Marathon, Sound of Music Sing-A-Long, Snowfire, Solstice, Boxing Day, and Holiday Lights!
Ho ho ho! Don’t get stuck indoors all week. Go out and do something! And if you’re not into Xmas, here are a bunch of secular or somewhat-secular alternatives! (Most of the nighttime holiday lights are simply Santa celebrations, not church events.)
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| Fri 12/24Boston MetroFree movie preview tickets: Gulliver’s Travels, Green Hornet |
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| I have free tickets for movie previews in Boston! Gulliver’s Travels is a comedy with Jack Black (Mon Dec 20, 7pm, Fenway Theatre Boston), and The Green Hornet (Mon Dec 20, 7pm, Boston Common Theatre) is a superhero comedy with Seth Rogen and Cameron Diaz. Boston, MA.  see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Fri 12/24Boston MetroHoliday caroling – High Street Hill |
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| It’s not too late for Xmas caroling! This one is always Christmas Eve at 5:45pm on the Upland Road Green. It’s been happening for 30 years at the same time. Upland Road Green, Brookline, MA. see details on the complete Events Insider more |
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| Fri 12/24Boston MetroChristmas Eve Caroling – Louisburg Square on Beacon Hill |
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| But I might suggest going to Louisburg Square instead, where the American tradition of bellringing on Xmas Eve was started in 1924, and caroling too, I think. I went a couple of years ago and they had bellringers. Unfortunately, nobody led the crowd, which made no attempt to stay on tempo or in tune. 7:30pm. 20 Louisburg Square, Boston, MA.Beth Ketterson, 617-854-9019, or Mary Jane Sawyer, 781-444-5119. see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Mon 12/20Boston MetroCaroling at Brighton Main Streets |
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| And here’s another. Celtic Christmas with traditional music, a sing-along, and food. Free! 7pm. It’s a chamber of commerce but the event seems fairly non-commercial. Meet at Police Station 14, Brighton, MA. see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Sat 12/25Boston MetroAll-Night Israeli Dance Marathon |
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| Want to avoid Xmas? It’s hard! I have searched for years trying to find alternative Xmas Day events and came up with not much. I’m guessing this event is a lot of fun and they’re inclusive of anyone interested in folk dance. It’s easy to pick up. 6pm-4am. MIT, Walker Gym, 142 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA. see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Mon 12/27Boston MetroExplore Jewish Boston by Foot on Christmas Day |
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| You wanna see some Jewish history? You could do woise! It’s a walking tour of Beacon Hill. 2:30pm. This one repeats every Monday. Meet at Milk St near Devonshire St, Boston, MA.866-939-2557. see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Sat 12/25 – Thu 12/30Boston MetroSing a Long Sound of Music |
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| I prefer the events that are participatory. Here’s another. The Sound of Music, the classic musical is being shown in Arlington along with printed lyrics so you can sing along. How fun!! How secular! And it’s happening several days in a row. Regent Theatre, Arlington, MA. see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Tue 12/21Boston MetroWinter Solstice Celebration (Mattapan) |
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| Also secular, this winter solstice celebration takes place in a park in Metro Boston. And it will be at sunset, a convenient time for those of us who like to sleep in. 6:30-8:30pm. Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan, MA. see details on the complete Events Insider |
And a lot more this week at Boston Events Insider, the most popular events blog in New England, including:
Boxborough Winter Solstice Sunrise, Solstice Celebration, Snowfire, New Years’s Jam at Earthdance, Xmas Day Alternatives: Movies, Chinese Restaurants, and a few Bars, Ski Resorts open for Xmas Day, Museums Open After Xmas and a Few on Dec 24, Holiday Luncheons and Sleigh Rides at Remick Museum, Boxing Day Celebration at the Old Manse, Messiah Sing at Portsmouth, NH, Carnival Days at One Stop Fun, Ice Carvings by Executive Chef Trad Dart, Our review of Love Seasonally, Our review of The Christmas Revels, and more than 25 ongoing holiday attractions in New England!
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