Jan 4-11, 2011: No Pants Ride and Subway Breakdancing, Waterfire, Xmas Tree Bonfire, Moby Dick, Model Trains, and Free Movie Previews

01/04/11 by Johnny Monsarrat

This is awesome! January is a slow month for creative events, but I have specially arranged for you — and for the attendees of the No Pants Subway Prank — professional breakdancing on the subway. Please come! It’s a once in a lifetime performance.

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The Week in Weird
Thu 1/6 – Mon 1/10Boston MetroFree movie preview tix for Season of the Witch, Green Hornet, SHAMELESS
I’m giving away tickets to Green Hornet for Monday, Dec 10 in Boston. and have three (a pair and a onesie) for Season of the Witch on Thursday, December 6 at 7:30pm at the Fenway theatre. And a preview of the new Showtime series SHAMELESS, Wed Jan 5. Email me at johnny@EVENTSinsider.com! :). Boston, MA. more
Sun 1/9Boston MetroBoston No Pants Ride
Every year the pranksters in Boston (and New York) ride the subway with only their underwear. Now that’s classy. Meet at the Alewife subway stop, inside near the track. 2pm. Alewife Station, Cambridge, MA. more
Sun 1/9Boston MetroSubway Dance Performance
But that’s not all. PLEASE COME to the No Pants prank, and I’ve arranged a special once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see professional breakdancers perform in the subway! 2pm. Alewife Station, Cambridge, MA. more
Mon 1/3 – Fri 1/28Boston MetroMIT IAP (Independent Activities Period)
While most colleges shut down for winter break, MIT holds an entire month of creative classes, lectures, and special events, many of which are wonderfully weird and open to the public. I’ll highlight some of my favorites throughout the month, but you should really check their calendar!! MIT, Cambridge, MA.617-253-1000. more
Wed 1/5North ShoreChristmas Tree Bonfire
I really want to see this one! They will burn holiday trees in a huge bonfire. It will smell good and the pine sap tends to pop! 6pm. Dead Horse Beach at Salem Willows, Salem, MA. more
Fri 1/7 – Sun 1/9Southeast MassMoby Dick – The Marathon
Here’s a gem. People gather and listen to a nonstop reading of Herman Melville’s classic, Moby Dick. It takes 25 hours and there is a buffer and lecture beforehand. New Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedford, MA. more
Sat 1/8North ShoreWenham Museum’s Model Railroad and Hobby Show
Also weird is this model train show. It doesn’t actually happen in the museum (which has a model train collection), but down the street at a local school, with 75 dealer tables. Snow date the next day. Buker School, School Street, Wenham, MA. more
Tue 1/4Rhode IslandWaterfire Celebration for the Inauguration
As part of the government inauguration, there will be a waterfire 5:15-7:30pm. This is when they light bonfires in racks all along the Providence River downtown. Providence, RI. more
Fri 1/7 – Sat 1/8Boston MetroBoston Celtic Music Festival
The Boston Celtic Music Festival is the first real festival of 2011 It takes place at several venues in Cambridge. There will be participatory dancing and singing as well as performance of dance and music. The festival looks great. Various Venues, Cambridge, MA. more
Sat 1/8Boston MetroTaiwan Arts & Crafts
This free, no registration class at MIT will teach you origami, lantern-making, Chinese Yo-Yo, an more. 1-3pm. Baker Dining Hall, MIT, Cambridge, MA. more
Sat 1/8Boston MetroFetes De Rois (Feast of the Kings)
Centuries old French tradition, basically a party for kids, and they’ll have a cake and lots of French culture. There’s limited space, so RSVP. 1:30pm. The French Library and Cultural Center, Boston, MA.617-912-0400. more
Tue 1/11 – Tue 1/25Boston MetroIntro to Contra Dancing, with Live Folk Music
Contra dancing is a social folk dance that’s easy to pick up! And there are a bunch of other dances on the calendar. 8pm. Student Center, Room 491, MIT, Cambridge, MA. more
Also Fun
Sun 1/9 – Sun 1/23Metro WestConcord Museum is Free
The Concord museum is free on Sunday. Concord Museum, Concord, MA. more
Sat 1/8 – Sat 3/12New HampshireCranapalooza
Every Saturday through mid-March they’ll have events and fireworks. They have a Fun Zone indoor amusement park, too. And snow tubing. Cranmore Mountain, North Conway, NH. more
Sat 1/8Metro WestWinter Trails Day
Winter Trails Day actually takes place across a number of dates, but the main event is free snoeshowing and free cross-country skiing at the Weston Ski Track. If there’s snow. Weston Ski Track @ the Martin Golf Course, Weston, MA. more
Sun 1/9Boston MetroMartin Luther King Day Celebration
The Town of Brookline is holding a 25th year anniversary celebration of unknown quality, but I know it’s indoors and features music by kids. At least it’s free! Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline, MA. more
Mon 1/10Boston MetroMiddle Eastern Drumming
Did I mention that you MUST check out the MIT calendar? Here’s an event on drumming. MIT, Cambridge, MA. more
Mon 1/3 – Wed 1/26Boston MetroThe Life and Death of John Carpenter: A Film Symposium
And here’s a film festival. MIT, Cambridge, MA. more
Fri 1/7Boston MetroFree Film Fridays at Museum of Science
Sponsored by The Mathworks, the IMAX theatre at the Museum of Science is actually free several days in January. Sweet! Museum of Science, Boston, MA. more
Sat 1/8Lowell AreaAnnual International Jewish Film Festival
7pm. Can it be a festival with (apparently) only one movie? Lowell, MA. more
Sat 1/8ConnecticutMystic Seaport to Host Pub Sing and Chantey Blast in Support of Sea Music Festival
So. Mystic Seaport is free and they’ll have music of maritine music like Sea Shanties. 1- 5 p.m. Snow date is Sunday, January 9. Frohsinn Hall, 54 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT.860.572.5365. more