Events INSIDER: Oct 27 – Nov 4, 2014
10/27/14 by
Johnny Monsarrat
Giveaways & Features
Win: Canobie Lake Screeemfest
If you’re brave enough, email giveaways@eventsinsider.com to win your way into Canobie Lake Park’s Screeemfest! Salem, NH, –.more
Johnny’s Picks
Events INSIDER Halloween Guide
Love Halloween? I’ve got you covered! I list more attractions and more non-bar events than anyone! To see them, go to Events INSIDER, select your region on the map, and then scroll all the way to the bottom.
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IDEAS Festival
Led by moderator Tom Ashbrook of NPR’s On Point, this conference will give you some idea about how regional thinkers are creating innovations. 8am. Boston, MA, .more
BU Pumpkin Drop
Look out below! And start Halloween hours before nightfall with real physicists (dressed as wizards) dropping pumpkins off high buildings for fun and knowledge. 12:30pm. Boston, MA, .more
Great Pumpkin Float
Bring your carved pumpkin and send it out into the water at this fun family event. Costumes are encouraged! 5:30pm. Boston, MA, .more
WMAA Open Studios
This open studios, in a single location, has a wide range of mediums from glass sculpture to wood working along with more traditional paintings, there is something for everyone! Bring friends and explore something new. 12pm. Waltham, MA, –.more
International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition (World Championship Jamboree)
Students will compete to solve real-world problems in the field of synthetic biology. Come see what they create! Boston, MA, –.more
Day of the Dead Family Festival
Celebrate Day of the Dead in Cambridge with an altar to remember loved ones, a traditional skeleton costume contest, and more! 6pm. Cambridge, MA, –.more
South Boston Open Studios
This open studio is in an old rum distilery – how cool? Artists share an open space that allows visitors to view lots of art all at once. What a great opportunity to explore a new neighborhood with friends and check out awesome art while you’re there! 12pm. Boston, MA, –.more
Roslindale Open Studios
An open studios is a nice fall walk around a neighborhood, meeting artists in their homes and private studios. This one’s spread all across Roslindale, and they’ll have live music, kids art, and more! 11am. Roslindale, MA, –.more
Battle of The Red Horse Tavern
Come to the historic Wayside Inn for an experience like never before. Start the day by listening to colonial music, talking with re-enactors, visiting sutlers, observing cannon firing demonstrations and more. Then watch as the Colonial and British armies battle for control of the Red Horse Tavern. Sudbury, MA, .more
Harvest Dinner with the Pilgrims at Plimoth Plantation
Don’t miss this weekend’s re-enactment of a 1621 harvest dinner. You’ll see all kinds of old-timey food preparation. And pilgrims. And Native Americans. 5:30pm. Plymouth, MA, –.more
Brockton Train Show
There aren’t very many events for model train enthusiasts near Boston. But here is one! Come see the trains and, um, more trains. Best of all, it’s held in a temple. How crazy is that? 10am-4pm. Brockton, MA, .more
Davis Mega Maze
It’s a corn maze with a treasure hunt mission. What will you find after 8 acres of corn and almost 3 miles of fun? Sterling, MA, –.more
Franklin County CiderDays
I’m usually skeptical of single food events. This one is occurring simultaneously at several farms in Western MA. You can get orchard tours and see apple butter being made, but the secret seems to be ‘tastings’, i.e. free booze samples. Aw, heck, it’s probably great (if brief) fun. Greenfield, MA, –.more
Halloween
Plenty of Bars Have Banal Halloween Events
Every bar is celebrating Halloween. I’m not listing any of them because if you’re going to one, you already know which one it will be, but STOP! Do something creative that doesn’t involve getting blasted! All Over, , .more
Review: 13 Nights at Jiminy Peak
Review: I only spent one night at Jiminy Peak, but I sure was scared enough for 13! Hancock, MA, –.more
Beacon Hill With a BOO!
Beacon Hill has a dark past of its own, and it is all on display at this fun and spooky event in the heart of Boston. 6pm. Boston, MA, .more
Halloween Celebration
Crafts, a spooky puppet show, and more await at Jamaica Plain’s fun Halloween Celebration! 3pm or 4:30pm. Jamaica Plain, MA, .more
College Night: MFA After Dark
The night before Halloween, the MFA opens its doors to college students for this ‘dark’ event with free gelato and entertainment! 7pm. Boston, MA, .more
Harvard Scare in Harvard Square
Harvard Square is offering a weekend of Halloween fun with tricks, treats, entertainment, activities, sales, and more! Cambridge, MA, –.more
Nevermore: An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe starring Jeffrey Combs
Spend the spookiest night of the year with one of the spookiest writers in history! Quoth the venue, one night only! 8pm. Somerville, MA, .more
Bowlloween
Bowl with all sorts of Halloween creatures! Expect tricks and treats, and escape the tired spooky bar scene! 9pm. Boston, MA, .more
Halloween on the Harbor
This one is all about trick or treating for the grownups, with many bars and businesses participating in the fun. 7pm. Boston, MA, .more
Rocky Horror Halloween Special
It’s a bad old movie that fans like to dress up for and mock and re-enact live on stage while the film plays…and you can join all weekend in Boston! Boston, MA, –.more
Brattle Halloween Celebration
See the best of the spooky, creepy, and downright dark at this film series that includes favorites and new releases! Cambridge, MA, –.more
Frightful Fridays: Ghost Stories in the Mansion
Guided tours of this historical site, with a spooky twist. It’s Halloween season, and Gore Place knows it. Fridays 7 and 8:30pm. Waltham, MA, –.more
Halloween Weekend
Halloween is a super fun season to visit P-town! They will have multiple dance parties, costume contests, mystery dinners and much more! 3 days of spooky fun. Provincetown, MA, –.more
UN-scary Halloween Celebration
Its a non-scary Halloween celebration with stories, rhymes and songs. C’,mon people! Where are the monsters? 10:30am. Lowell, MA, .more
Witch’s Woods
Plenty of ways to get your scare on here with haunted castles, mansions, and hayrides through Witch’s Woods! Westford, MA, –.more
Wiccan Samhain Magick Circle Ceremony
A genuine pagan ceremony on Halloween in Salem? I’ve seen Hocus Pocus and am not messing with that stuff. Bring a candle encased in glass on this walk to a yearly ritual. Salem, MA, .more
Official Salem Witches’ Halloween Ball
Free psychic readings and live music are just some of the fun to be had at the annual Salem Witches’ Halloween Ball! 7:30pm. Salem, MA, .more
Tricks, Treats, and Treasures at the Phillips House
Join this family-friendly trick or treat experience with a gang of friendly, singing, Salem pirates! 5:30pm. Salem, MA, .more
Salem Halloween Concert and Fireworks
Don’t miss a whole night of live music and fun in Salem on Halloween, capped off by a great fireworks display! 7pm. Salem, MA, .more
Review: Cry Innocent!
Review: This historically accurate play about the Salem Witch Trials had my attention last year. Is it worth it? Salem, MA, –.more
Review: Haunted Cornfield at Connors Farm
Review: Last year I explored this big-time spooky corn maze up on the North Shore. Don’t miss it this year! Danvers, MA, –.more
Review: Haunted Happenings
Review: in 2013 I spent Halloween in the one and only Witch City. Should you visit this year? Salem, MA, –.more
Review: Haunted Harbor Cruise
Review: this is the only Halloween attraction I visited last year that took me out on the water! Salem, MA, –.more
Review: Legacy of the Hanging Judge
Review: this Salem attraction really brings the Witch Trials to life. Check it out at the House of Seven Gables! Salem, MA, –.more
Review: Spirit of the Gables
Review: Can you guess which famous classic novel takes the stage at this Salem attraction? Salem, MA, –.more
Salem Haunted Happenings
Salem is ready for Halloween. They probably have more ‘haunted happenings’ than any other town. Check their website for a full list of spooky stuff! Salem, MA, –.more
Battleship Boo Bash
Have you ever trick or treated on a battleship? I think not! Here is your chance – reservations required. 4:30pm. Fall River, MA, .more
Review: Ghoulie Manor
Review: Just how ghoulie can you get inside a mall in Taunton? Find out in my review of Ghoulie Manor! Taunton, MA, –.more
Review: Field of Screams
Review: was this Field of Screams my Halloween field of dreams? West Greenwich, RI, –.more
Review: The Roger Williams Park Zoo Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
Review: take a great zoo, amazing pumpkin art, and what do you get? This unique event in Rhode Island! Providence, RI, –.more
Review: Canobie Lake Screeemfest
Review: Just what happens when my favorite New England theme park gets spooky? Find out here! Salem, NH, –.more
Review: Fright Kingdom
Review: This Fright Kingdom has five attractions and is a year-long haunt…and it shows (and spooks)! Nashua, NH, –.more
Review: Harvest of Horror at Chamingfare Farm
Review: This Harvest of Horror was fun for all, but best suited for the younger set. Candia, NH, –.more
Review: Haunted Acres
Review: This must-see Halloween destination has five attractions and even a zipline! Don’t miss this one! Candia, NH, –.more
Review: Haunted Overload
Review: Find out why this Haunted Overload is the right kind of too much of a good thing! Lee, NH, –.more
Review: Spooky World / Nightmare New England
Review: Spooky World / Nightmare New England has several attractions, even zombie paintball! Litchfield, NH, –.more
Review: Dark Manor
Review: This event in Connecticut is the most impressive low budget horror destination I have seen! Baltic, CT, –.more
Halloween on the Green
Hundreds of kids come out for this costume parade and competition. If you need a little more Halloween, don’t miss it! 2pm. Danbury, CT, .more
Dracula!
Mark Twain’s spooky basement. A performance of Dracula in old-timey radio style. No, that’s not creepy at all… Hartford, CT, –.more
Graveyard Shift Ghost Tours
This nocturnal tour of this famous house some think is haunted should get you in the Halloween spirit. Don’t miss it! Hartford, CT, –.more
Review: The Haunted Graveyard
Review: the country’s oldest amusement park is a great place to explore a haunted graveyard, trust me! Bristol, CT, –.more
Also Fun
Upstage Lung Cancer Concert
The Rat Pack could totally upstage lung cancer, and that’s what this tribute concert and auction aim to do! 6:30pm. Boston, MA, .more
Boston Turkish Festival: Colors of Anatolia
Here’s a six-week long festival to celebrate the beauty of the Turkish culture. This years theme, ‘Colors of Anatolia’ embodies the diversity and richness of the Turkish culture. There will be something for everyone – art exhibits, musical performances, film screenings and more! Boston, MA, –.more
Breathe Deep Boston 5K Walk
Breathe Deep and take this 5k for LUNGevity one step at a time. It’s for a good cause! 10am. South Boston, MA, .more
KidsJam Halloween Monster Mash Dance Party
For October, Boston’s Children’s Museum is turning their monthly kidsjam up another notch with a family-fun-filled monster mash! 6:30-8:30pm. Boston, MA, .more
Discussion/Signing: John Byrne Cooke
What was it like to be on tour with Janis Joplin? Find out from her former band manager as he discusses his autobiography. 7pm. Cambridge, MA, .more
The Japanese Kimono: Now and Then
Get all the historical info on one of Japan’s most recognizable articles of clothing – the Kimono! 7pm. Boston, MA, .more
Internet Cat Video Festival
You’ve watched them on your computer, now watch the internet’s best cat videos on the big screen! Boston, MA, .more
Polish Film Festival
Celebrate Polish culture through film at this three week festival with classics, new films, and special events! Boston, MA, –.more
WCRB Classical Cartoon Festival
Get looney and cartooney at this event featuring old-timey cartoons set to live classical music! 10am. Boston, MA, .more
Walking Adventure: Walden Pond
Take a walk around Walden Pond with two artists inspired by the area. Learn about their art and this historical site! 2pm. Lincoln, MA, –.more
National Chemistry Week Celebration
Multiple Chemistry related events will be helpd at this museum. Creating a battery is on of them! 1-5pm. Boston, MA, .more
Science on Screen: The Abyss
See the classic film ‘The Abyss’ in a whole new light with a pre-screening talk with a real marine geochemist! 7pm. Brookline, MA, .more
Media Today: Where it is and Where it is Going & What it Means for You
This is a night of interactive discussion with some of the who’s-who of today’s media. Learn what is new in the field! 5:30pm. Cambridge, MA, .more
Goya – Order and Disorder
A major exhibition of the works of Spanish master Francisco Goya opens this week at the MFA. Don’t miss it! Boston, MA, –.more
People of Earth!
Outer space, exploration, and science fiction come together to create this unique, out of this world show! Cambridge, MA, –.more
Science and Cooking 2014 Lecture Series
If they’re going to talk about foams and molecular gastronomy, I am so in. See great chefs and food experts talk about their trade! Cambridge, MA, –.more
Upstage Lung Cancer Concert
The Rat Pack could totally upstage lung cancer, and that’s what this tribute concert and auction aim to do! 6:30pm. Boston, MA, .more
New England Marching Band Championships
The ultimate half-time show. All marching bands and no football! The region’s best HS and college bands come together to see which is best! 11am. Lawrence, MA, .more
Nocturnal Night at Animal Adventures
My first thought when finding this was, Where on Earth is Bolton? (It’s off 495, north of Framingham.) There’s a zoo there and they’re doing a night program that includes the feeding of alligators and a large snake! Reserve in advance. 7pm. Bolton, MA, .more
Harvest Dinner with Pilgrims
Dancing, singing and feasting.. that’s what they do at Plimoth Plantation to celebrate the season, and I’m totally cool with it. 5:30pm. Plymouth, MA, –.more
Oktoberfest
Enjoy Bavarian brews, bands, food, and rides at this Oktoberfest that claims to bring the best of Munich to you. Marshfield, MA, –.more
Cycle-Smart International Cyclo-Cross
This race makes up parts 3 and 4 of the Verge New England Cyclocross Series. Is that different from bicycle racing? Florence, MA, –.more
Renaissance Harvest Banquet
Eat and be merry! Renaissance entertainment, food, drink, and fun await at this expensive fundraiser. 6pm. Amherst, MA, .more
Art in the Orchard
Sculptures decorate this trail through beautiful fruit gardens. Take a stroll and take it all in! Easthampton, MA, –.more
Jazzfest Falmouth
A Grammy winning singer headlines this stacked Jazzfest in Falmouth. Don’t miss a beat of the Jazz Stroll! Falmouth, MA, –.more
National Novel Writing Month
Do you want to write a book? Join other procrastinators and break through by doing it all in just one month. (Don’t worry, you can revise it later.) They’ll have several local events for writers to meet each other, be inspired, and even work side-by-side in a ‘you can do it’ environment. All Over, , –.more
Taste of Rhode Island
Enjoy some of Rhode Island’s most famous foods on this culinary adventure in Providence. Yum! 11am. Providence, RI, –.more
NH Tech Fest
This event is geared toward kids, but everyone will have a blast seeing robots, Google Glass, and more! 9am. Nashua, NH, .more
Corn Maze at Moulton Farm
This fun corn maze at Moulton Farm is open for the season. Find an afternoon to get lost! Meredith, NH, –.more
Performance
Review: Alice
Here is a new musical based on the adventures of Alice in Wonderland fit for all ages. This one should be fun! Boston, MA, –.more
Dear Elizabeth
A lyrical and moving theme of friendship is woven into this story of two great American poets. Check it out! Boston, MA, –.more
It Felt Empty When the Heart Went at First but Its Alright Now
Explore the life of Dijana Polancec: professional romantic, eternal optimist and prostitute by circumstance in this new show at Charlestown Working Theatre! Charlestown, MA, –.more
In Darfur
Come to Lenox to see In Darfur, the story of three people on a journey of courage and humanity in the face of peril. Lenox, MA, –.more
Scenes from the Big Picture
See what it is like to spend a day in the hardscrabble Belfast lifestyle in this critically acclaimed production! 7:30pm. Somerville, MA, .more
Halloween Throwdown
Fresh from a series of big festival performances, see a great local band live at this Halloween Throwdown! 7:30pm. Cambridge, MA, .more
Halloween Concert Extravaganza featuring Alive N’ Kickin’
If you’re thinking of a disco-themed costume, this event is for you! See a classic band performing all the hits live. 7:30pm. Medford, MA, .more
Blue Window
Take a look at modern day humanity through this on stage exploration of a unique group attending a dinner party. 6pm. Boston, MA, –.more
Magic : The Gathering : The Show
Check out this improvised parody of one of the most iconic card games nerds have ever played! Make sure you have plenty of mana handy. 8pm. Boston, MA, .more
A Disappearing Number
In this play, you’ll find drama, comedy, Indian dance and music all wrapped around…math. Seriously! Cambridge, MA, –.more
Review: Bad Jews
Here’s a scathingly funny family drama that ought to prepare anyone for holidays at home! Boston, MA, –.more
Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing is something no one ever wants to miss. Catch Shakespeare’s classic through November! Boston, MA, –.more
Turtles
Look at family in a whole new way at this provocative, timely, and hilarious play opening Friday night! Boston, MA, –.more
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby is live on stage in Framingham this week, don’t miss a chance to see this classic! Framingham, MA, –.more
Les Misrables
Dream the dream again at this local favorite with a new production of the world’s most popular musical! Beverly, MA, –.more
Travel
Beware of the year 7000, Enter If You Dare
If corporations are people, what if they lose their humanity? Check out this gallery where artists explore a frightening future. Danbury, CT, –.more
Halloween Attractions
Corn Field Mazes
Boston’s concert season is rocking this year! Some of the concerts in Boston you can get tickets to online include John Legend at the Blue Hills Bank Pavilion, Fleetwood Mac, teen superstar Justin Bieber and even Tom Petty at Fenway Park. Boston seems to always have lots of events going on, even stuff for the kids like Disney on Ice Frozen at the Fleet Center.




























































































