February 27-March 6, 2012: LARPing, Longfellow re-enactment, Iceland & Maple Syrup Fests, Guided night hikes, and Moustache-a-Thon!

02/27/12 by
This Week in ReviewJohnny Monsarrat

Hang in there! Spring is coming but meanwhile weird, outdoorsy events are few this week. It’s a great time to visit some museums. My favorites? The DeCordova Sculpture Museum, the Museum of Science, Boston, the Fuller Museum, and the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art.

I hope you are having an awesome week. Now get out there and do something fun!

-Johnny

The Week in Weird

An American Journey - tix giveaway at Boston Events INSIDER

An American Journey – tix giveaway

What do Italian, Irish and Eastern European families do in 1907 on their way to America? They sing! All of Revels shows are good and this one comes with a preceding lecture on genealogy! I have four tickets to give away. Email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com to win! 3pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)What do Italian, Irish and Eastern European families do…
Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St, Watertown, MA

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InterCon (LARP) at Boston Events INSIDER

InterCon (LARP)

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Live roleplaying is a kind of theatre where there is no audience. The audience joins the cast for a massive improv drama that spans an entire hotel and can be comedy, drama, horror, mystery, fantasy, or any genre. It’s completely unique and this is the biggest and best convention in our region for LARPing. See the website and sign up for games in advance. (Click ‘more’ for details)Live roleplaying is a kind of theatre where there is no audience. The audience joi…
Radisson Hotel, 10 Independence Drive, Waltham, MA

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Longfellow Victorian Wine Dinner at Boston Events INSIDER

Longfellow Victorian Wine Dinner

The annual birthday party for the 19th century’s most beloved poet includes a Victorian dinner and a re-enactor will portray Longfellow himself, and he’ll do shots off the ass of a Brazilian prostitute. I mean, um, he’ll read poetry. $75 per person, includes gratuity. Reservations required. 6:30pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)The annual birthday party for the 19th century’s most beloved poet includes a Victorian…
The Wayside Inn, Sudbury, MA

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Westford Winterfest at Boston Events INSIDER

Westford Winterfest

It’s winter! Let’s have a festival! Music, campfires, snow sculpture contest if there’s snow, hay rides, ice fishing, & more. 1-4pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)It’s winter! Let’s have a festival! Music, campfires, snow sculpture contest if there’s snow, hay…
East Boston Camps, Westford, MA

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Moustache-a-Thon Hootenanny at Boston Events INSIDER

Moustache-a-Thon Hootenanny

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Growing mustaches is somehow a charity fundraiser? They’ll “weigh in” more than 80 competitors and have trivia games and prizes for most creative, etc. 7pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Growing mustaches is somehow a charity fundraiser? They’ll “weigh in” …
The Lower Depths, 476 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA

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Special Olympics Passion Plunge at Boston Events INSIDER

Special Olympics Passion Plunge

Dive into cold water… and you raise money. I’m not sure what the connection is exactly… In Revere and also at Nantasket Beach in Hull, MA. 10am-1pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Dive into cold water… and you raise money. I’m not sure what the con…
Revere Beach & Nantasket Beach, Revere, MA

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Moonlight Skis at Boston Events INSIDER

Moonlight Skis

Cross-country ski at night — the website doesn’t mention rentals — and they’ll have a campfire (at least, they did last year). If there’s no snow, they most likely will just have a hike. 7-9pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Cross-country ski at night — the website doesn’t mention rentals — and they’ll have a campfire (at least, the…
Notchview, Windsor, MA

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A Taste of Iceland

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Iceland. What real estate marketing wizard came up with that name to lure in tourists? Well, I hear it’s lovely, and they’re holding a free ice skating event, a free concert, and a film festival to celebrate! (Click ‘more’ for details)Iceland. What real estate marketing wizard came up with that name to lure in tourists? Well, I hear it’s lovely, and …
Boston, MA

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From Democratic Consensus to Cannibalistic Hordes: The Principles of Collective Behavior at Boston Events INSIDER

From Democratic Consensus to Cannibalistic Ho…

One ant is harmless, but a million ants? Trouble. What about Hitchcock’s movie The Birds? Learn about how animals act together in this Harvard lecture. It’s free! 6pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)One ant is harmless, but a million an…
Harvard Museum of Natural History, 24 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA

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Maple Syrup Boil Down Festival at Boston Events INSIDER

Maple Syrup Boil Down Festival

It’s maple syrup season! They will boil down sap into maple syrup and you can try some and learn how it works. And they’ll have live musica and storytelling which they swear is not just for kids. 10am-2pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)It’s maple syrup season! They will boil down sap into maple syrup an…
The Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave., Somerville, MA

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Also Fun

Maple Magic at Boston Events INSIDER

Maple Magic

Here’s a syrup event that takes place in an actual forest, but it’s more kids-oriented. 3:30-5pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Here’s a syrup event that takes place in an actual forest, but it’s more kids-oriented. 3…
Drumlin Farm, 208 South Great Road, Lincoln, MA

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Camellia Show at Tower Hill at Boston Events INSIDER

Camellia Show at Tower Hill

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They’ll give a tour and have flower judging. Camellias are the first flowers to bloom in the spring, and they have a subtropical indoor garden, too. 9am-5pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)They’ll give a tour and have flower judging. Camellias are the first flowers to bloom in th…
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA

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Enjoy the Night Sky- Introduction to the Stars at Boston Events INSIDER

Enjoy the Night Sky- Introduction to the Star…

Using a telescope and learning about the stars from a real astronomer is a fantastic outdoor nighttime event. Highly recommended! Register in advance. 7:30-9pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Using a telescope and learning about the stars fro…
Wachusett Meadow, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton, MA

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Full Moon Owl Prowl at Boston Events INSIDER

Full Moon Owl Prowl

Another great idea is a guided night hike to see owls in their natural habitat. What a hoot! 7:30-9pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Another great idea is a guided night hike to see owls in their natural habitat….
Broadmoor Sanctuary, 280 Eliot Street, Natick, MA

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Waste Ecologies: the Really Long Lecture Title at Boston Events INSIDER

Waste Ecologies: the Really Long Lecture Titl…

Humans have never had it so easy. But one of the effects of being so rich is that we generate waste. Wut we gon’ do ’bout dat? This Harvard lecture informs the answer, and is followed by a reception. 6pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Humans have never had it so easy. But one of th…
Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA

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Responsibility to Protect: The Promise of Stopping Mass Atrocities in Our Time? at Boston Events INSIDER

Responsibility to Protect: The Promise of Sto…

The number of peaceful protesters killed by Syria’s government is approaching 10,000. Are we supposed to just sit by? Attend this lecture and talk through the options. And do it quickly! 12-1pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)The number of peaceful protesters killed by Syria’s …
Harvard Law School, Griswold 110, Cambridge, MA

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Recreating the Boston Massacre Re-enactment at Boston Events INSIDER

Recreating the Boston Massacre Re-enactment

In a week or so there will be a re-enactment of the Boston Massacre, which was part of lauching the American Revolutionary War. This lecture is not THE re-enactment, it is a lecture ABOUT how the re-enactors do their thing. Still, pretty awesome. 6:30pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)In a week or so there will be a re-enactment of the Boston Massacre, …
Old State House, Boston, Boston, MA

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Boston Jewish Music Festival at Boston Events INSIDER

Boston Jewish Music Festival

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Okay, you’ve got Turn, Turn, Turn, and Fiddler on the Roof, and, um… Gee, maybe I’d better go to this and learn about Jewish music! (Click ‘more’ for details)Okay, you’ve got Turn, Turn, Turn, and Fiddler on the Roof, and, um… Gee, maybe I’d better go to thi…
Various, Boston, MA

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Free Film Fridays at Museum of Science at Boston Events INSIDER

Free Film Fridays at Museum of Science

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Sponsored by The Mathworks, the IMAX theatre at the Museum of Science is actually free for every Friday in March. Sweet! (Click ‘more’ for details)Sponsored by The Mathworks, the IMAX theatre at the Museum of Science is actuall…
Museum of Science, Boston, MA

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Salem Film Festival at Boston Events INSIDER

Salem Film Festival

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This in an all-documentary film festival, and a ton of filmmakers will be attending, making this a real festival, not just a movie marathon. (Click ‘more’ for details)This in an all-documentary film festival, and a ton of filmmakers will be …
CinemaSalem, 1 East India Square Mall # 114, Salem, MA

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Mad Hatter's Ball at Boston Events INSIDER

Mad Hatter’s Ball

Hmmm… Apparently they want to disguise all the details on this event. But with a name like Mad Hatter’s Ball, maybe it’s worth your making a phone call or two and tracking down. (Click ‘more’ for details)Hmmm… Apparently they want to disguise all the details on this event. But with a name like Mad Hatter…
Barker Tavern, Scituate, MA

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Opening Reception for COLLISION17 at Boston Events INSIDER

Opening Reception for COLLISION17

Want to get in touch with Boston’s art scene? This opening night celebration honors a new exhibit of sculpture, photography, video, surveillance, interactivity and research, to explore the notion of transformation. (Click ‘more’ for details)Want to get in touch with Boston’s art…
AXIOM Center for New and Experimental Media, 141 Green St, Jamaica Plain, MA

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Leap & Run for Franklin Park - Fundraiser Tickets at Boston Events INSIDER

Leap & Run for Franklin Park – Fundraiser…

The Boston Marathon is less than two months away, and here’s your chance to mingle and meet people who are running the marathon as a fundraising for Franklin Park, which holds several annual events worth supporting! 5-9pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)The Boston Marathon is less than …
Bella Luna at The Brewery Complex, 284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA

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Performance

Blood Rose Rising - our review at Boston Events INSIDER

Blood Rose Rising – our review

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I love serialized shows like 24 and The Walking Dead because the story doesn’t end. Now a local troupe is applying the concept to a Murder Mystery Theatre! Each show advances the story, you can order dinner, and you watch the performances you don’t catch live online. GO SUPPORT RISK-TAKING THEATRE! Click for our review! (Click ‘more’ for details)I love serialized shows like 24 and The Walking Dead because the sto…
Davis Square Theater, 255 Elm St., Somerville, MA

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See a New Comedy Central Series, Live, for Free at Boston Events INSIDER

See a New Comedy Central Series, Live, for Fr…

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Comedy Central is shining the spotlight on some of the funniest and most unique comedians out there today with a new stand-up series filmed in Boston — THE HALF HOUR. The best part is you get two comedians per show for an hour of stand-up heaven while the TV audience gets THE HALF HOUR. (Click ‘more’ for details)Comedy Central is shining the spotlight on some of the funnie…
The ROYALE, 279 Tremont St, Boston, MA

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Dunya Jazz Concert at Boston Events INSIDER

Dunya Jazz Concert

Middle Eastern + Jazz? Middle Eastern Jazz! It’s so weird, it’s got to be good. 8:30-10pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Middle Eastern + Jazz? Middle Eastern Jazz! It’s so weird, it’s got to be goo…
AIC Center, 38 Newbury Street, Suite 702, Boston, MA

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Travel

Hello Manga: Cosplay! at Boston Events INSIDER

Hello Manga: Cosplay!

This museum has a big Anime exhibit, and to celebrate, dress as your favorite manga character and participate in a fashion show. 7-10 pm, $10 admission includes complimentary refreshments. (Click ‘more’ for details)This museum has a big Anime exhibit, and to celebrate, dress as your fa…
Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St, New London, CT

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Sebago Lake Statewide Derby at Boston Events INSIDER

Sebago Lake Statewide Derby

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Ice Fishing is pretty much, you carve a hole in the ice, drop in a lure attached to a fishing rod, and wait. Is there some skill involved? Maybe? Probably not? Go to this event and find out. Apparently it takes place all over the state of Maine. (Click ‘more’ for details)Ice Fishing is pretty much, you carve a hole in the ice, drop in a lure attached to a fishing rod, and wait…
Windham, ME

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Lyndon/Burke Snowflake Festival at Boston Events INSIDER

Lyndon/Burke Snowflake Festival

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A torchlight parade, a snowmobile race, and quilts… (Click ‘more’ for details)A torchlight parade, a snowmobile race, and quilts…
Lyndon, VT

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Burke Mountain Sled Dog Dash at Boston Events INSIDER

Burke Mountain Sled Dog Dash

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I spoke with a sled dog business owner who assured me that it’s not cruel to the animals. I’d love to see real sled dogs sometime. (Click ‘more’ for details)I spoke with a sled dog business owner who assured me that it’s not cruel to the animals….
Burke Mountain, East Burke, VT

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Let me build you a website! at Boston Events INSIDER

Let me build you a website!

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Need a website? I just built the official website for Liv Tyler’s new film. Hire me to build yours on the cheap! Email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com. (Click ‘more’ for details)Need a website? I just built the official website for Liv Tyler’s new film. Hire me to build yours on the ch…
Boston, MA

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