January 23-31, 2012: Comedy Fest, Clare Danes, Chinese New Year, Snow & Ice Sculpting, Sled Dogs, & Subway Breakdancing
01/23/12 by
Johnny Monsarrat
This Week in Review
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This week, please pay special attention to the private subway breakdancing that I want to set up for Events INSIDERs. You need to email me to find out the place and time.
I hope you are having an awesome week. Now get out there and do something fun!
-Johnny
The Week in Weird
![Magners Comedy Festival - tix giveaway, interview at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/magners-comedy-festival-tix-giveaway-interview-SS.jpg)
Magners Comedy Festival – tix giveaway, interview
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I’ve been to the Magners Comedy Contest — and it’s fantastic. They bring in comedians of national talent, who then compete. And you can drink! I’m giving away 4 tickets for the Upright Citizens Brigade, Thursday, 1/26 at the Wilbur Theatre. Email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com to win and click to see my interview with executive producer John Tobin! (Click ‘more’ for details)I’ve been to the Magners Comedy Contest — and it’s fantastic. They bring in comedians…
Boston, MA
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Boston, MA
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![Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year Parade & Awards at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/hasty-pudding-woman-of-the-year-parade-amp-awards-SS.jpg)
Hasty Pudding Woman o…
Speaking of national celebrities, act now and maybe you can get tickets for the Woman of the Year Roast on this Thursday. Or if not, you can still catch the parade! Actress Clare Danes is this year’s winner of the theatre troupe at the school that has no drama department. The parade begins at 3:15pm, starting at the Inn at Harvard in Harvard Square and going to the Pudding Theatre. Then the roast at 12 Holyoke Street at 5pm, with a preview of the Hasty Pudding theatre season afterwards. (Click ‘more’ for details)Speaking of national celebrities, act now and maybe you can get tickets for the Woman of the Ye…
12 Holyoke St, Cambridge, MA
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12 Holyoke St, Cambridge, MA
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![Rock of Ages - tix giveaway at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/rock-of-ages-tix-giveaway-SS.jpg)
Rock of Ages – tix giveaway
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I also have four tickets to give away for the Jan 27 show, at 8pm, of this Tony Award-nominated rock musical from the 1980s. Winners will also get tickets to the super secret afterparty where they could meet the cast! Email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com to win. (Click ‘more’ for details)I also have four tickets to give away for the Jan 27 show, at 8pm, of th…
Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St, Worcester, MA
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Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St, Worcester, MA
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![Chinese New Year Parade at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/chinese-new-year-parade-SS.jpg)
Chinese New Year Para…
This is the Chinatown festival where different lion dance clubs go door to door eating lettuce and throwing around fireworks. They go to every door to accept these “offering”, and the ground ends up literally covered with lettuce and fireworks shells! This is not the festival with stages for music and dance. That’s one’s in August. 11am-5pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)This is the Chinatown festival where different lion dance clubs go door to door eati…
Harrison Ave & Essex St, Boston, MA
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Harrison Ave & Essex St, Boston, MA
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![Snow Sculpting Competition at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/snow-sculpting-competition-SS.jpg)
Snow Sculpting Competition
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This snow sculpture, in New Hampshire, will have real professionals. Pretty neat. Oh, and amateurs can join in, too! Each day has a different location. (Click ‘more’ for details)This snow sculpture, in New Hampshire, will have real professionals. Pretty neat. Oh, and amat…
Black Mountain, Jackson, NH
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Black Mountain, Jackson, NH
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![Newburyport Winter Carnival at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/newburyport-winter-carnival-SS.jpg)
Newburyport Winter Ca…
This festival looks more like a winner! There’s no shopping mall involved. They just got a little confused naming the local park. It features horse-drawn hayrides, skating on the pond, sledding, and a “human dog sled race”! Let’s hope they fix their website as the date gets closer. (Click ‘more’ for details)This festival looks more like a winner! There’s no shopping mall inv…
Bartlett Mall (which is really a park), Newburyport, MA
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Bartlett Mall (which is really a park), Newburyport, MA
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![Sled Dog Derby at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/sled-dog-derby-SS.jpg)
Sled Dog Derby
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![Evening Snowshoe Adventure by Candlelight and Stars at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/evening-snowshoe-adventure-by-candlelight-and-stars-SS.jpg)
Evening Snowshoe Adve…
What’s better than snowshoeing at night and looking up at the stars? I can’t think of anything. If there’s no snow, the event will become a hike. But do they rent snowshoes? 4-5:30pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)What’s better than snowshoeing at night and looking up at the stars? …
Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, 280 Eliot St, Natick, MA
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Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, 280 Eliot St, Natick, MA
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![Maple Syrup Tree Tapping at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/maple-syrup-tree-tapping-SS.jpg)
Maple Syrup Tree Tapp…
![Mystic River Polar Plunge at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/mystic-river-polar-plunge-SS.jpg)
Mystic River Polar Pl…
Diving into freezing water to raise money for charity is pretty daft. But this one… doesn’t involve a charity? 9:10am. Pre-register if you want to go in. (Click ‘more’ for details)Diving into freezing water to raise money for charity is pretty daft. But this on…
Mary O’Malley Waterfront Park, Chelsea, MA
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Mary O’Malley Waterfront Park, Chelsea, MA
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![MIT IAP (Independent Activities Period) at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/mit-iap-independent-activities-period-SS.jpg)
MIT IAP (Independent Activities Period)
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The school that never sleeps, MIT holds a month of creative classes, lectures, and special events, many of which are open to the public. I’ll highlight some of my favs throughout the month, but check their calendar! (Click ‘more’ for details)The school that never sleeps, MIT holds a month of creative classes, lectures, and special…
MIT, Cambridge, MA
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MIT, Cambridge, MA
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![Head of the Zeisinger Carboard Boat Regatta at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/head-of-the-zeisinger-carboard-boat-regatta-SS.jpg)
Head of the Zeisinger…
![MidWinter Celebration at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/midwinter-celebration-SS.jpg)
MidWinter Celebration…
Do you like folk dancing? Do you like pretending to take part in old timey celebrations of the solar year? Check out this song, dance, and storytelling. It’s free! The dancing will be pretty cool; I have seen it. 7:30-9:30pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Do you like folk dancing? Do you like pretending to take part in old timey celeb…
Church, 1326 Washington St, West Newton, MA
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Church, 1326 Washington St, West Newton, MA
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![Teen Birding at Drumlin Farm: Superbowl of Birding at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/teen-birding-at-drumlin-farm-superbowl-of-birding-SS.jpg)
Teen Birding at Druml…
Superbowl of Birding …
![St. Moritz Winter Wonderland at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/st-moritz-winter-wonderland-SS.jpg)
St. Moritz Winter Won…
![Decordova Park Snowshoe Sculpture Tours at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/decordova-park-snowshoe-sculpture-tours-SS.jpg)
Decordova Park Snowsh…
Yes! You can rent snowshoes if you don’t already have ’em for this tour. The DeCordova has an entire park with dozens of sculptures. If there’s snow, I bet it’s a great excuse to take a tour! 10am and 12:30pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Yes! You can rent snowshoes if you don’t already have ’em for this tour. The DeCordova has an …
51 Sandy Pond Rd, Lincoln, MA
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51 Sandy Pond Rd, Lincoln, MA
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![Winter Star Search at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/winter-star-search-SS.jpg)
Winter Star Search
![Winter Tracking Hike With Dave Brown at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/winter-tracking-hike-with-dave-brown-SS.jpg)
Winter Tracking Hike …
![Amherst Railway Society - Big Railroad Hobby Show at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/amherst-railway-society-big-railroad-hobby-show-SS.jpg)
Amherst Railway Society – Big Railroad Hobby Show
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Okay, okay, here’s some indoor stuff for you wimps. Way out west is a model train show. They hook together dozens of privately built tracks to create one huge railroad track system. (Click ‘more’ for details)Okay, okay, here’s some indoor s…
Eastern States Exposition, 1305 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA
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Eastern States Exposition, 1305 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA
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![Mary Johnson - An Unquenchable Thirst at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/mary-johnson-an-unquenchable-thirst-SS.jpg)
Mary Johnson – An Unq…
Mary Johnson was a nun working for Mother Theresa, and now she is an outspoken author telling tales of how it wasn’t the perfect life. Come join the secular humanists for this book talk. 1:30pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Mary Johnson was a nun working for Mother Theresa, and now she is an outspoken author telling tal…
12 Eliot St, Cambridge, MA
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12 Eliot St, Cambridge, MA
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Experience the Way of…
![Tour of Wallace Astrophysical Observatory at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/tour-of-wallace-astrophysical-observatory-SS.jpg)
Tour of Wallace Astro…
I don’t know how open this one is to the wider community, but you’d better register immediately. It’s a tour of a telescope! And if you can’t get to Westford, they are offering rides. 7-11pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)I don’t know how open this one is to the wider community, but you’d better register immediately. It’s a tour …
Westford, MA
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Westford, MA
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Also Fun
Subway Dance!
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There’s a breakdancing group in Boston that is willing to set up our own subway dance, if I can get a dozen people to RSVP. They hop and spin and use the subway car framework for dancing. It’s amazing and I’ve seen it twice randomly. This is my attempt to share it with you by setting up a scheduled time. Note: I will not be announcing this publicly. To attend, you MUST write me and say you’re interested. Email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com. (Click ‘more’ for details)There’s a breakdancing group in Boston that is willing to set up our own subway dance, if I can get a dozen people to R…
Cambridge, MA
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Cambridge, MA
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![MIT Science Fiction Marathon at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/mit-science-fiction-marathon-SS.jpg)
MIT Science Fiction M…
![Science on Screen: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/science-on-screen-bill-amp-ted-s-excellent-adventure-SS.jpg)
Science on Screen: Bi…
![Who's Afraid of Post-Blackness? at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/who-s-afraid-of-post-blackness-SS.jpg)
Who’s Afraid of Post-…
![Volcanoes on the Verge - a lecture at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/volcanoes-on-the-verge-a-lecture-SS.jpg)
Volcanoes on the Verg…
![Fire & Ice Days at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/fire-amp-ice-days-SS.jpg)
Fire & Ice Days
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They’re harvesting ice! And there are horse-drawn sleigh rides, hot cider, and all the usual awesome live re-enactments that make OSV my favorite historic destination. (Click ‘more’ for details)They’re harvesting ice! And there are horse-drawn sleigh rides, hot cider, and all the usu…
Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA
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Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA
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![Beautiful Types: Transcendentalism at Mount Auburn at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/beautiful-types-transcendentalism-at-mount-auburn-SS.jpg)
Beautiful Types: Tran…
While this is not a re-enactment, this lecture includes many of the famous authors who are buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery that were involved in Transcendentalism, the philosophical movement. 3-4pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)While this is not a re-enactment, this lecture includes many of the famo…
Mt Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA
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Mt Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA
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![Poetic Convergence at Forest Hills Cemetery at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/poetic-convergence-at-forest-hills-cemetery-SS.jpg)
Poetic Convergence at…
![Groundhog Day Celebration at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/groundhog-day-celebration-SS.jpg)
Groundhog Day Celebra…
![Annual Robert Burns Celebration at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/annual-robert-burns-celebration-SS.jpg)
Annual Robert Burns C…
Robert Burns was the poet laureate of Scotland. A Scottish community event, they’ll speak the strangest dialect of English and serve “neeps, tatties, and haggis”. They’ll do a haggis presentation and toast, but it’s basically a social dinner, with no performance. (Click ‘more’ for details)Robert Burns was the poet laureate of Scotland. A Scottish communi…
J. Timothy’s Taverne, 143 New Britain Ave, Plainville, CT
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J. Timothy’s Taverne, 143 New Britain Ave, Plainville, CT
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![Kimball Farm Horse-Draw Sleigh Rides at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/kimball-farm-horse-draw-sleigh-rides-SS.jpg)
Kimball Farm Horse-Draw Sleigh Rides
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![Free Community Skating Party at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/free-community-skating-party-SS.jpg)
Free Community Skatin…
![Winter Carnival Go Green Walk/Ride Friday at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/winter-carnival-go-green-walk-ride-friday-SS.jpg)
Winter Carnival Go Gr…
![Taste of Chocolate Festival at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/taste-of-chocolate-festival-SS.jpg)
Taste of Chocolate Festival
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![AIDS Action's Dance Party at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/aids-action-s-dance-party-SS.jpg)
AIDS Action’s Dance P…
Performance
![Green Eyes at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/green-eyes-SS.jpg)
Green Eyes
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![IAP Math Music Recital at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/iap-math-music-recital-SS.jpg)
IAP Math Music Recita…
Travel
![Camden WinterFest at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/camden-winterfest-SS.jpg)
Camden WinterFest
![Norway SnowFest at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/norway-snowfest-SS.jpg)
Norway SnowFest
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![Auburn Winter Festival at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/auburn-winter-festival-SS.jpg)
Auburn Winter Festival
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![Bennington Winter Festival at Boston Events INSIDER](http://BostonEventsInsider.com/bostonevents/2012/01-23/bennington-winter-festival-SS.jpg)
Bennington Winter Fes…