Events INSIDER: April 7-15, 2014

Win: Boston International Film Festival

BIFF, the biggest and most important movie festival for independent movies in New England is waiting for the lovers of the 7th art again this year. 10 years of local, national and international work + many QA’s. Got 2 pairs of tickets to giveaway. Email giveaways@eventsinsider.com to win. Boston, MA, Fri 4/11–Mon 4/21.more

Win: Spiritual Rez at the Sinclair

The Spiritual Rez reggae funk dance experience is an unabashed display of musical virtuosity. Got 2 pairs of tickets to giveaway. Email giveaways@eventsinsider.com to win. Cambridge, MA, Sat 4/12.more

National Robotics Week

Robots! Robots! Robots! You’ll find events all across New England to celebrate robots this week, ending with a robot battle in Boston! All Over, , Sat 4/5–Sun 4/13.more

Ben and Jerry’s Free Cone Day

What’s not to like? Go to any Ben&Jerry’s in town and ask for your free cone!. 2-8pm. Boston, MA, Tue 4/8.more

Clay Center’s Public Observatory Nights

Public observatory nights: get your hands on an awesome telescope with the help of an astronomer. The best part is it’s free. Brookline, MA, Tue 4/15.more

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

A Longfellow impersonator will help the young and not so young learn how to understand poetry better. 1-4pm. Boston, MA, Mon 4/14.more

Paul Revere Capture Ceremony

Well if you are having a History exam next week about the capture of Paul Revere, this must be your lucky day! And even if not, there will be an exciting narration and re-enactment. Come on time travelers, this is a must-see. Lincoln, MA, Sat 4/12.more

Meriam’s Corner Exercise

History enthusiasts, there seems to be a lot of action going on for you this weekend. Here’s another battle that can take you a 150 years ago! 1pm. Concord, MA, Sat 4/12.more

Paul Revere’s Ride

The Reveres talk about their early 19th century lives and remember the night they helped carry the Lexington Alarm. 7pm. Framingham, MA, Thu 4/10.more

Bedford Parade and Pole Capping

There is no better way of learning history, than doing it the exciting way. And what could be more exciting than watching fragments of it come alive in front of your eyes? The only way to prove it, is coming and seeing for yourself. 1pm. Bedford, MA, Sat 4/12.more

Lincoln Woodstock Murder Mystery Weekend

Ever wanted to be a detective for a day? Come live the mystery! 10am. Lincoln, NH, Sat 4/12–Sun 4/13.more

The Great Scituate Scavenger Hunt

Join this challenging scavenger hunt, and if your team wins the organization you played for will receive 100% of the event’s proceedings. Scituate, MA, Sat 4/12.more

Family Board Game Day

Bring your favorite board game, or choose one of the games available at this event. The more, the merrier, so bring your family with you. 2pm. Northampton, MA, Sun 4/13.more

Pop Culture Conference: American Horror from the Great Depression to the Great Recession

It might seem unrelated, but the cultural times of a particular country affects and is portrayed through the horror films of a certain period. What’s hidden behind Frankenstein? What’s the message that Red State is giving out? Come find out at this magnificent and horrying conference about horrow movies. Rutland, VT, Fri 4/11–Sat 4/12.more

NE FIRST Robotics Championship

Robots that can climb stairs! Whoa, now I just need one that can do my laundry. Teams from all over New England get together to show what their robots can do. Boston, MA, Thu 4/10–Sat 4/12.more

Find 16 New England Regions on Twitter

Hey! I’ve split my Twitter feed into 17 regions so that you can REALLY get just the events close to home, or pick what you like. Please check it out and add me to a ‘Twitter list’ too (google it). All Over, , Wed 1/1–Mon 12/1.more

Get the 2014 New England Guide

Mention my website to friends and get my 2013 New England Guide, with 1,200 off-beat destinations including dinosaur footprints, zoos, ziplines, where to go stargazing, and where to find an indoor water park in December! All Over, , Wed 1/1–Mon 12/1.more

Chemists Celebrate Earth Day!

Chemists celebrate Earth Day creating new elements. Well, not really. But they do have a small event where you can try and use new green technologies that, hopefully, you can later adopt. Boston, MA, Sun 4/13.more

Earth Days at Salem State University

Salem State celebrates Earth Day with what seems to be a very serious-minded event, with a career fair, a historical tour, and films. Salem, MA, Mon 4/14–Thu 4/17.more

New Bedford Earth Day Parade

This is the only actual parade I found for Earth Day. A giant paper mach float will be carried around downtown New Bedford. Must be quite a sight and it’s the only Earth Day parade around the area. Fairhaven, MA, Thu 4/10.more

Easter EggZOOberance

Enjoy breakfast, meet and greet with one of our animal residents and head out into the Zoo for an egg hunt! New Bedford, MA, Sat 4/12–Sun 4/13.more

HNC Easter Egg Hunt

11:15am. Hingham, MA, Sun 4/13.more

Easter Egg Hunt – Fairfield, CT

Hunt starts at 1pm. 1pm. Fairfield, CT, Sat 4/12.more

Spring Egg Hunt and Bunny Breakfast

If you find a ‘Special Egg’ you can win some pretty cool things. If you don’t, you still get lots of chocolate and a yummy breakfast. Sweet deal. Pepperell, MA, Sun 4/13.more

Victorian Egg Hunt

Hundreds of eggs will be hidden on the east and west lawns of the Museum:. 1pm. Milton, MA, Sat 4/12.more

Ocean Commotion: Easter Egg hunt

This is no ordinary egghunt! Bring your kids for a fun day learning about nature. Don’t forget to sign up first! Rye, NH, Mon 4/14.more

Eggciting Egg Hunt

What kind of Easter egg hunt has thousands of dollars in prizes? I would strap my kid to a drone, fly her to all the eggs, and win at this family farm! Various morning times. Candia, NH, Sat 4/5–Sat 4/19.more

Camouflaged Egg Hunt

Kids hunt for brown eggs in a natural setting and quickly learn how well the eggs camouflage. 9:30am. Greenville, RI, Sat 4/12.more

Camouflaged Egg Hunt – Exeter

Kids ages 3 to 10 hunt for brown eggs in a natural setting instead of painted eggs to learn about camouflage. I think this is much better than just finding chocolate eggs (then again I might be tricking you so that I can get all the chocolate, who knows) 9:30-11am. Exeter, RI, Sat 4/12.more

Visit with the Easter Bunny

The Easter Bunny joins you through the installation and takes you to different locations where you can enjoy the miniworkshops created for this holiday. Providence, RI, Sat 4/12–Sat 4/19.more

Egg Scavenger Hunt at Roger Williams Park Zoo

This one is not only outdoors, and not only is it a ZOO, but you get to do a scavenger hunt and meet the Easter Bunny!! Easta Bunnie, Easta Bunnie! Providence, RI, Sun 4/13.more

Easter Egg Hunt – Westerly, RI

The Easter Bunny and Lucky Duck will be here. This one’s special for the little ones, ages 1-8. 1pm. Westerly, RI, Sat 4/12.more

Easter Egg Hunt – Hingham, MA

This one’s in Hingham. Looks like it’s already sold out. 10:30am. Hingham, MA, Sun 4/13.more

Town of Norton Spring Egg Hunt

A whole town searching for those precious little eggs. Pay close attention, the Easter Bunny will be hopping around Norton. 1pm. Norton, MA, Sat 4/12.more

Easter Egg Hunt — Winslow Farm

Winslow Farm has perhaps the most interesting secular Easter egg celebration because they are a working farm with forest trails. Norton, MA, Sat 4/5–Sun 4/20.more

‘Against the Jab’ Premier

Come to the screening of this Boston-made film that’s getting everyone’s attention. 8pm. Boston, MA, Sat 4/12.more

Zoos Go Blue Autism Awareness Day

A trip to the zoo can result in a great experience for people with autism. Speaks at Franklin Park Zoo will help family members plan better for such activities. Dorchester, MA, Sun 4/13.more

NETSS Toy Soldier and Sale

Toy soldiers everywhere! It’s a huge exhibition and sale of all things related to the military. Proceeds will go to a veteran fund. 9am-3pm. Woburn, MA, Sun 4/13.more

Migratory Bird Walk

Birds are back with their beautiful songs and the wonderful warmth of spring. And we all know what that means, no more sleeping till noon Ehem, I mean, having a welcoming Bird Walk. 8:30-10:30am. Medford, MA, Sat 4/12.more

Weird Twist on Historic House Tour

Walk through the Mansion trying to look for items that DON’T belong in an early 19th century house. 3pm. Waltham, MA, Tue 4/15.more

Tinis and Tulips Preview Party

You don’t always see flower exhibits with scavenger hunts and live music. Boston, MA, Tue 4/15.more

Reception: Chandler Gallery’s ‘Direct/Indirect’

A single work can require a double-take, when it has two mediums, two themes, two looks needed! Get arty and join the reception 3-5pm. Show runs 4/1 to 5/9. Cambridge, MA, Sun 4/13.more

First Pages Before & After

How do you get started writing? What’s your first page? These first page Grub Street readings entertain and educate! Boston, MA, Tue 4/8.more

Boston Through Our Eyes

Enjoy a buffet of modern Asian cuisine served in a relaxed atmosphere and get a unique glimpse of the Boston Marathon Bombing through the lens of refugees living in the Boston area. Boston, MA, Wed 4/9.more

Music Drives Us Boston Proud Boston Marathon

Support the Music Drives Us foundation & BOSTON STRONG. There’s a marathon but if you don’t want to put on your running shoes just yet you can enjoy the live music, raffles and cocktails they have o offer. 7-10pm. Boston, MA, Thu 4/10.more

Midsummer Night at the Modern Theatre

Based loosely on Shakespeare’s work, this play promises to be a fun adaptation of love in modern times. Brighton, MA, Thu 4/10–Sun 4/13.more

Volunteer Expo

Got free time and want to get involved in local projects? Swing by the Volunteer Expo, where you’ll most likely find a group or cause to join. 5:30-7:30pm. Boston, MA, Thu 4/10.more

New England LGBT Film Festival

Have a gay time at this film festival where the emphasis is on Latin action! Cambridge, MA, Thu 4/3–Sat 4/12.more

Portsmouth Singer Songwriter Festival

This year’s Portsmouth Singer Songwriter Festival features Feist, Natalie Merchant, Lady Lamb and the Beekeeper, Chris Eldridge and many more. Three days of great music all in the same place. Boston, MA, Thu 4/10–Sat 4/12.more

Michael Aman’s ‘The Unbleached American’

Here’s a play about Ernest Hogan, the ‘father of ragtime’ and the first African American to perform on Broadway, last days. Stoneham, MA, Thu 4/10–Sun 4/27.more

Second Fridays: Nautical Night

From marine biology to 3D printing: Here’s your chance to learn how everything’s applied to modern nautical activities. 5-8pm. Cambridge, MA, Fri 4/11.more

Boston International Film Festival

BIFF, the biggest and most important movie festival for independent movies in New England is waiting for the lovers of the 7th art again this year. 10 years of local, national and international work + many QA’s. Boston, MA, Fri 4/11–Mon 4/21.more

Art on Tour at Pittsfield City Hall

Art on Tour at Pittsfield City Hall. Pittsfield, MA, Tue 4/1–Wed 4/30.more

Miss Gay Massachusetts USofA

Two contests in one night! Miss Gay Massachusetts and Miss Gay New England, all in a queer and fun night. 8pm. Provincetown, MA, Sun 4/13.more

Springtime Farm Tour

Spring is the busiest time of the year for a farm, for sure! So here’s what a day in the farm looks like. Lebanon, CT, Sat 4/12.more

Dino Egg Hunt

The Easter Bunny will also visit this epic Dinosaur Egg Hunt! Oakdale, CT, Sat 4/12.more

Opening Day – Garden in the Woods

Spring’s here and native New England flowers are blooming for you. This open house is a great excuse to maybe start considering more flowers in your garden. Framingham, MA, Sat 4/12.more

Medway Clean Sweep

Come get a free t-shirt and enjoy a BBQ at Medway’s Town Hall. What’s the catch? Just need to help cleaning a bit here and there… Marblehead, MA, Sat 4/12.more

Lincoln Kite Fly

Make your own or take a look at others’. Whatever makes your kite fly! Lincoln, MA, Tue 4/15.more

Restaurant Week Portsmouth & the Seacoast

Even though ‘Restaurant Week’ is commerical, not an arts event, you get to try fancy restaurants at a discount. Sounds nice! Portsmouth, NH, Thu 4/3–Sat 4/12.more

The Legacy of Penobscot Canoes: A View from the River

Canoes are a really important part of American and world history, This exhibition explores both the preservation of canoe culture and its current revival among the Wabanaki people, including the Penobscot. Salem, MA, Sat 4/12.more

Take a Walk on the Wild Side: Night Hike

Outdoorsy fun, finally! Whether it’s a scavenger hunt or just a really fun game, you and your family will love to immerse into nature with this fantastic hike on and off-shore. Newburyport, MA, Sun 4/13.more

New England Intercollegiate Band Festival

Two days of the best college bands performing at the A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel. Wenham, MA, Fri 4/11–Sat 4/12.more

Athol-Orange River Rat Race

Not actually a rat race but definitely fun. A kayak race, 5k marathon and pancake breakfast are the highlights of this event. Orange, MA, Sat 4/12.more

Harbor Seal Walk at Rome Point

Even when they do not have a ball or a show, seals are quite amazing. And funny too! Come watch them in their real enviroment! Where they should be! South Kingstown, RI, Sun 4/13.more

MQX Quilt Festival

Quilts! Quilts everywhere! Whether you’re looking to buy or learn how to make your own, this is the place to be! Manchester, NH, Wed 4/9–Sat 4/12.more

Brown University Folk Festival

Brown University’s 6th annual Folk Festival includes, yes, lots of music and dancing from noon until midnight. Providence, RI, Fri 4/11–Sat 4/12.more

Six Flags New England – Opening Weekend

The spring arrival brings us some of the better things in life: shorts, sunglasses, skirts and of course, theme parks. Agawam, MA, Sat 4/12–Sun 4/13.more

Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live

This is a magical tour through pre-historic Australia, bringing an eye-popping array of ancient creatures to life on stage. Amherst, MA, Sun 4/13.more

REC Earth Day Cleanups

Earth-Day is all about caring for the environment. The REC and the Worcester Department of Public Works and Parks need your help cleaning Worcester’s streets, parks and neighborhoods. Go lend a hand and stay for the fun in the cookout for all volunteers afterwards. 8am. Worcester, MA, Sat 4/12.more

Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Competitions, regionals

A capella only gets better when they bring in the best groups for a competition. 2pm. Medford, MA, Sun 4/13.more

Stupid F**king Bird

This hilarious stage show parodies the popular play, ‘The Seagull’. Contains nudity and adult content, so you’ve been warned. Chelsea, MA, Fri 3/28–Sat 4/26.more

Reel To Reel

It’s a play about human memory, digital memory, memorable regrets, and how we try to fit pieces of our hearts into things that will live after we die. Boston, MA, Thu 3/27–Sat 4/12.more

MOM BABY GOD

The immersive one-woman show that brings audiences face-to-face with the anti-abortion movement. Somerville, MA, Sat 4/5–Mon 4/7.more

The Dream of the Burning Boy

The Boston Premiere of the Drama League Award Nominee about death in high school and its impact on the class. Boston, MA, Thu 4/3–Sat 4/12.more

Three Days of Rain by Richard Greenberg

A modern-day masterpiece by Tony Award winning playwright Richard Greenberg. Boston, MA, Sat 4/5–Tue 4/29.more

Review: ‘In Between’ at New Repertory Theatre

The son of a Palestinian-Muslim father and a Jewish-Israeli mother, Ibrahim Miari recalls his childhood in Acco, Israel. Click for our review on 4/8! Watertown, MA, Fri 4/4–Sun 4/20.more

FAR AWAY by Caryl Churchill

While staying with her aunt and uncle in the country, young Joan wakes in the night and sees the stuff of nightmares. Or does she? Charlestown, MA, Thu 4/3–Sat 4/19.more

Review: Talley’s Folly

The Pulitzer Prize-Winning American Classic! See the blog for our review. Lowell, MA, Thu 3/20–Sun 4/13.more

Strong Farm Chicken Run

A fun, scenic 5K race, 2 mile walk and 1/4 mile children’s race. Also, a lot of bunnies and chicks. Real chicks, yo. Vernon, CT, Sun 4/13.more

Easter Bunny Trolley Rides

Here’s your chance to ride a 100-year-old beautifully restored trolley to meet the Easter Bunny on his very own trolley car! East Haven, CT, Sat 4/12–Sun 4/13.more

Earth Week at The Dinosaur Place

Celebrate Earth Day with a few of its first inhabitants: dinosaurs! Oakdale, CT, Mon 4/14–Fri 4/18.more

Take-A-Hike Week

Now that the weather’s so lovely it’s time to put on your hiking gear and embrace nature! For a week, several outdoor activities will be going on around here; check out their extensive list of activities and pick your favorite. Stamford, CT, Tue 4/15–Thu 4/17.more

Trinity College Fire-Fighting and RoboWaiter Contests

A robot contest might not be as cool as petting a dinosaur, but it does get pretty close. This will be a unique and very challenging competition. Hartford, CT, Sat 4/5–Mon 4/7.more

New Haven Spring Restaurant Week

Commercial and hardly arts events, but hey — cheap eats at fancy venues. That could make a fun outing! New Haven, CT, Sun 4/6–Fri 4/11.more

Mark Twain the Standup Comedian

Twain’s way of looking at the world and specially America is still mimicked but nothing quite compares. Join the author of ‘Twain’s Brand: Humor in Contemporary American Culture’ and explore the deepest and most meaningful aspects of Twain’s contribution to the media and comedy in pop culture. 5:30pm. Hartford, CT, Wed 4/9.more

THE MOuTH with Chion Wolf at The Mark Twain House & Museum

Work 9 to 5? Love it? Hate it? Whatever your answer was, we bet you have some cool stories to hear, or maybe you just want to hear the epic work stories of others. That doesn’t count as Schadenfreude, right? Hartford, CT, Fri 4/11.more

Nano Days

Build and program your own LEGO robot! So awesome! I hope they let me in too! Bangor, ME, Sat 4/12–Sun 4/13.more

Bud Light Reggae Fest

Come join this celebration and enjoy the fireworks while listening to great music. This year’s Reggae Fest is bigger, better, smoother and, as always, FREE! Kingfield, ME, Thu 4/10–Sun 4/13.more

Ogunquit Patriots Day Celebration

Ogunquit celebrates Patriots Day like no other! Reenactments, concerts, a beach bazaar, treasure hunts, hay rides… Name it and it will be there. Ogunquit, ME, Fri 4/11–Sun 4/13.more

Maine in the Civil War: The Military Art of J. Thomas Leamon

After 150 years, the Civil War is still one of the historical events that matter the most to us. This day long symposium will deal with the causes, constituencies, politics, and personalities of the Civil War era. 12pm. Portland, ME, Tue 4/15.more

Roving Eye Film Festival

This year’s theme is ‘You Know You Want to Look’. Bristol, RI, Sun 4/6–Sun 4/13.more

Smells Like Spring

Let your inner adventurer come out for a fun hike looking for the earliest signs of Spring. 9:30am. Coventry, RI, Fri 4/11.more

Calvin Coolidge: More Than Two Words

Jim Cooke delivers much more than 2 words on this entertaining reenactment of President Calvin Coolidge. 4pm. Montpelier, VT, Sat 4/12.more

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