Johnny’s List of Quirky Boston Events: 06/15/06 Extra Extra

See last two entries also for this week.

This just in. There’s a “Portugal Day” festival at the corner of Cambridge St & Cardinal Medeiros Ave in Cambridge on Sunday June 18th.

The Boston Prostate Cancer Walk is June 18th as well. No, I am not making that up! See it at http://www.bostonpcwalk.org

June 17th they’re giving free sailboat rides at the Boston Sailing Center. Lewis Wharf, off Atlantic Ave in Boston. 1:00pm-6:00pm, 617-227-4198, http://www.bostonsailingcenter.com

Don’t forget Fathers Day and there’s some kind of Cup around the World involving Socks.

There’s a Big Band concert in Columbus Park June 17th from 3-4:30pm. http://www.bostoncentral.com/events/music/p2622.php

Sunday June 18th there’s an Israeli celebration throughout the Boston area. www.cjp.org/celebrateisrael

There’s a walking tour of the Arnold Arboretum on Wednesday June 21st, 7:30pm. Free. www.nps.gov. Finally you’ll have someone to tell you something about all those trees besides just the tags with species names.

Heads up: Chicago and Huey Lewis and the News perform July 25-26 at the Bank of America Pavilion in Boston. Kelly Clarkson, July 6th at the Tweeter Center.