July 18-26, 2011: Puerto Rican, Dinosaur, Renaissance, Balloon, DIY Fests, Shrekfest, Zombie LARP, Monster Sharks
Have you heard the news about the heat wave? In the USA, 20 different states have had a heat emergency this week. Of course in New England we have not. Remember this! We get a lot of crap about our weather in New England but it’s actually awesome as my New England Manifesto proves. I hope you are having an awesome week, and make sure to scroll to the bottom to check out the outdoor theatre, movie, and music series. Now get out there and do something fun!
-Johnny
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This week’s top items are below, or see the complete Boston Events Insider.
| Wed 7/20Boston MetroTaking Back Sunday tix giveaway |
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| This week I’ve got 2 pairs of tickets to giveaway for the Taking Back Sunday concert on July 20th at the House of Blues, 6:30pm. You might also want to visit concert sponsors Coca-Cola for a chance to win tickets to a private soundcheck or a trip to NYC! Email johnny@eventsinsider.com to enter. House of Blues, Boston, MA. see details on the complete Events Insider more |
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| Sat 7/23Boston MetroShrekfest & free movie preview giveaways |
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| Did you know that I write about more outdoor movies than anyone, following 62 summer series? This one in JP features free ice cream for the first 100 attendees, flickering lanterns, and two Shrek movies (3 and 4) back to back. See below for a bunch more. Also, I have free movie preview tickets to give away! Email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com to win 30 Minutes or Less, a comedy by the director of Zombieland, TOMORROW Tue 7/19, 7pm in Revere; Friends with Benefits, the formulaic romantic comedy with Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis, Wed 7/20, 7pm at Boston Common; Crazy Stupid Love, Thu 7/21, 7:30pm at Boston Common, the comedy with Steve Carell and Julianne Moore; and Sarah’s Key, TOMORROW Tue 7/19, 7pm at Boston Common. 18 Nira Avenue, Jamaica Plain, MA. see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Sun 7/24Boston MetroSomerStreets: Seize the Summer |
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| Somerville throws creative events, so this street festival with live music, circus, community drum circle, art vendors, etc. is probably more than it seems. Broadway from Sullivan Square to Temple St, Somerville, MA. see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Fri 7/22 – Sat 7/23Boston MetroPuerto Rican Festival |
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| This festival’s got a traveling carnival with tons of vendors, sort of corny but lots of ethnic pride and happy kids. Rain or shine, but it will be so muddy that if it rains, skip it. Playstead Field, Franklin Park, Boston, MA.866-481-0695 or 617-635-3911 or 617-210-5547 . see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Fri 7/22 – Sun 7/24Rhode IslandSouth County Hot Air Balloon Festival |
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| I love balloon festivals! 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. see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Wed 7/20Boston MetroArt Zestival |
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| Ooo! This is a sidewalk chalk festival with a “flash mob” to dance the Bunny Hop, on the sidewalk in front of South Station and in Dewey Square Plaza, which is the bit of the Rose Kennedy Greeway directly across the street from South Station. 12-6pm. Rain date 7/22. Dewey Square Plaza, Boston, MA. see details on the complete Events Insider more |
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| Sat 7/23 – Sun 7/24North ShoreAbbadia Mare Festival |
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| This “Abbey by the Sea” festival is one of the smaller Renfaires in the area, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in atmosphere. It’s at an honest-to-goodness castle, shipped over brick-by-brick from Europe, with a gorgeous ocean view, no less! Hammond Castle, Gloucester, MA. see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Fri 7/22 – Sun 7/24Northern MassFranklin County’s 200 Year Celebration |
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| Franklin County is nowhere near Franklin, Massachusetts or Franklin Park. But they are having an anniversary celebration that includes a fossil workshop, a beard competition, live music, and an outdoor movie! Greenfield, MA. see details on the complete Events Insider |
And a lot more this week at Boston Events Insider, the most popular events blog in New England, including:
Jurassic Roadshow, Zombie LARP, Family Day at Yirrell Beach, The Great American Car Show at Larz Anderson Museum, Allston DIY Fest, ZooARTyssey, Oak Bluffs Monster Shark Tournament, Runaway Runway: Clothing of the Colonial Lower Class, Verrill Farm Blueberry Pancake & Pie Eating Contest, Stratham Fair, Summer Evening Party at the Peabody Essex Museum, Free Fun Fridays, Who Wants to Perform in the Publick Theatre?, Be Our Guest: Free Summer Evenings at the Concord Museum, Concord: Annual Ice Cream Bike Tour (Tour de Glaces), Free Clinic: How to Fix a Flat Bicycle Tire, Dublin Day, Lego Playland at Reading, Sunday Fun in the Park, Salem CultureFest, Literary Firsts, Boston Poetry Slam – Send Off to Nationals, Revels Boston Harbor Cruise & Sing, Greek Night, ArtROX! Summer Festival, Overnight at Roger Williams Park Zoo, Paddle the Floodplain Forest, Olde Fashioned Family Fair, Lexington Arts and Crafts Society Artisans Market and Sale, Shakespeare Under the Stars, Music for Movies: A Celebration of Bernard Herrmann and Nino Rota, Á la Jeunesse du Monde: Myth, Music, and Dance, Jazz Under the Stars, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, Ray Gonzalez Latin Jazz & Salsa Festival, Pittsfield Kiwanis Carnival, Old Orchard Beach Annual Arts and Crafts Fair, Soldiers Atop the Mount, Revolutionary War Soldiers on the Mount Commemoratio
And more than 300 Outdoor Movie, Theatre, and Music Series in New England plus dozens of one-shot outdoor arts events!
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