July 13-21, 2010: Lantern, Sand Sculpture, Scottish, Balloon Fests, Scavenger Hunt, Shrekfest, Model Rockets & Planes
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| Inception – free movie preview tickets | 7/13 | Boston Metro |
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| TONIGHT! I’ve got free tickets that you would have heard about on Friday if only you were on the Facebook fan page. Go to http://www.facebook.com/bostoneventsinsider and click “Like” and then suggest the link to all your friends. Note: the film is at 7pm, but arrive by 5:30pm. AMC Boston Common Theater, Boston, MA. Share see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Cirque du Soleil – OVO – Free ticket | 7/21 – 8/15 | Boston Metro |
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| I have one free ticket for someone to come with me to the press night for Cirque du Soleil, the circus where acrobats and silk dancing meet strange surrealism and French Canadians. Big Top at Fan Pier, Boston, MA. Share see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Forest Hills Lantern Festival | 7/15 | Boston Metro |
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| The event of the week is the Forest Hills Lantern Festival. It’s simply amazing, one of my favorite events of the year. You write a message or japanese character on rice paper, wrap it around a wooden float with a candle, and they all get floated on a lake as the sun sets and music plays in this cemetery. 6-9pm. Rain date: 7 days later. Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston, MA.617-524-0128. Share see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival | 7/15 – 7/18 | Boston Metro |
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| Also not to be missed is this beach festival I’ve been to three times! Professionals come to make enormous sand sculptures, Wed-Sat, with sculpting lessons and vendors and live music Fri-Sun, and fireworks Saturday night! Revere Beach, 1 Beach Street, Revere, MA. Share see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival | 7/17 | Western Mass |
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| Also the event of the week! I’m a big fan of Scottish festivals — so much energy and crazy competitions like throwing stones and hammers. 9am-9:30pm. Rain or shine. Look Park, 300 North Main St., Northampton, MA.413-862-8095. Share see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Blackstone Valley Celtic Festival | 7/17 | Worcester |
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| The Irish have their priorities straight. Religion takes a back seat to parades, music, and dance at this festival! They only have one live music stage, but you can see a blacksmith demo, a raptor & reptile exhibit (sounds like a dangerous thing to combine), and a men in kilts contest. Indian Ranch, 200 Gore Rd, Webster, MA.508-943-3871. Share see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| South County Hot Air Balloon Festival | 7/16 – 7/18 | Rhode Island |
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| I have never been to a balloon festival. Someone with a car take me to this fesival! Fireworks, petting zoo, pony rides, and call in advance to reserve your balloon ride. Rt 95S to ex 9. Rt 4S, 10.4mi joins Rt 1, then Rt 138W. 3 Keaney Road, Kingston, RI. Share see details on the complete Events Insider |
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And a lot more this week at the Events Insider (was Weird Boston Events), including:
Newport Black Ships Festival, Fully Committed — Free ticket, Shrekfest, Green River Festival (Balloon Festival), Somerville ArtBeat, Banditos Misteriosos Scavenger Hunt, African Festival of Boston, Festival Betances (Latino Festival), American Independence Festival, Town Meeting Re-Enactment from 1774, Model Rocket Launch @ Amesbury, Model airplanes – CRRC Hand-Launch Classic, Verrill Farm Blueberry Pancake & Pie Eating Contest, Worcester Big Dipper All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Festival, Bang on a Can Summer Music Festival & Mass MOCA, The Midsummer Magick Faire Grand Opening & Fire Festival!, Celebrate East Lyme Festival & Sandcastle Competition, The Great American Car Show @ Larz Anderson Museum, Annual Antique Auto Show, Boston Harbor Islands Free Ferry Day, Boston Harbor Swim, Be Our Guest: Free Summer Evenings at the Concord Museum, Science Social @ Museum of Science, Barnstable County Fair, Scituate Carnival, Agganis Special Olympics, St. Mary Society Festival, OBA Illumination, Brimfield Antiques Festival (Summer), Pittsfield Art Show, Bastille Celebration & Fundraiser @ Lexington, Family Fun Night Under the Canopy Tent, Boom Town Festival, French Film Festival, Earthdance SEEDS Festival, Newport Music Festival, Lego Playland @ Reading, SkateBoston, Overnight at Roger Williams Park Zoo, Middlebury Festival on the Green, White’s Beach & Campground Bluegrass Fest, Solarfest, Yarmouth Clam Festival, Christmas in July, and more.
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