July 16-24, 2012: Stargazing, Astronomy, Hot Air Balloon Fests & More

07/16/12 by Johnny Monsarrat

Giveaways

Canobie Lake Park – tix giveaway
Salem, NH Sun 7/1 – Sat 9/1 This week I have two more pairs of tickets to give away for my favorite amusement park! Visit http://bostonevents.org/s/ to enter and make sure to email me, too., Canobie Lake Park Salem, NH , Sun 7/1 – Sat 9/1 more

UPDATED: Tell a Friend, Get my 2012 Guide
All Over Thu 3/1 – Mon 12/31 I have updated my big page about how to help Events INSIDER! Take a peek and everyone who mentions the website to friends gets my 2012 New England Guide, with 700 off-beat destinations including dinosaur footprints, zoos, ziplines, where to go stargazing, and where to find an indoor water park in December!, All Over, Thu 3/1 – Mon 12/31 more

The Week in Weird

Native American Festival
Boston, MA Sun 7/22 You shouldn’t need an excuse to visit the Boston Harbor Islands — they’re like having our own Bermuda right next door! But here’s a great one. There are annual powwows all over New England, but only a couple directly in Boston. Check it out!, Peddocks Island Boston, MA , Sun 7/22 more

Somerville ArtBeat
Somerville, MA Fri 7/20 – Sat 7/21 If it weren’t for Boston and Cambridge, Somerville could be the arts center of Massachusetts. This annual art festival features 100+ art booths and two performance stages., Davis Square Somerville, MA , Fri 7/20 – Sat 7/21 more

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Dance
Charlton, MA Fri 7/20 – Sat 7/21 Wow! A dance party, outdoors, without any booze — all dressed Shakepeare-y as fairies and woodland creatures. I love it. 8pm., Charlton, MA , Fri 7/20 – Sat 7/21 more

Abbadia Mare Festival
Gloucester, MA Sat 7/21 – Sun 7/22 I’ve seen this! The music, storytelling, and medeival festivities are small but wonderfully creative, and take place at a real castle, shipped over brick-by-brick from Europe, right on the ocean., Hammond Castle Gloucester, MA , Sat 7/21 – Sun 7/22 more

South County Hot Air Balloon Festival

Kingston, RI
Fri 7/20 – Sun 7/22

I love balloon festivals, and this one has a “hot air balloon glow” at dark! Fireworks, petting zoo, pony rides, jugglers, and a “cannon lady”? Is that a lady shaped like a cannon, or does she shoot out of a cannon? Call in advance to reserve your balloon ride. Rt 95S to ex 9. Rt 4S, 10.4mi joins Rt 1, then Rt 138W.,
Kingston, RI

, Fri 7/20 – Sun 7/22

Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival
Northampton, MA Sat 7/21 One of my top 23 events of the year is this Scottish festival, because those who run it have SO much energy and pride. And you’ll find crazy competitions like throwing stones and hammers. 9am-9:30pm. Rain or shine., Look Park Northampton, MA , Sat 7/21 more

Connecticut River Valley Astronomers Conjunction
Northfield, MA Fri 7/20 – Sat 7/21 I’m attending this one! It’s one of the two big Massachusetts astronomer gatherings (The other is Aruna Hill). During the day, hear lectures and look safely at solar spots. During the night, see the stars under guidance by hobbyists and pros., Northfield, MA , Fri 7/20 – Sat 7/21 more

I’m hiring!
Boston, MA Sat 7/14 – Mon 12/31 Once I started a company that was bought for $160M. That was Turbine, Inc., the videogames company that made Lord of the Rings Online. Now I’m working hard on the technology behind Events INSIDER. Want to help make it just as big? Click through to the website and see “Looking for Team Members”., Boston, MA , Sat 7/14 – Mon 12/31 more

Picnic in the Park
Cambridge, MA Sat 7/21 Outdoor music and dancing… But where would I put my picnic blanket for a picnic? I assume they’ll have street vendors selling food., Cambridge, MA , Sat 7/21 more

Allston DIY Fest
Allston, MA Sat 7/21 Build stuff! Those with Mad Skillz (like making a birdhouse) show you how! Take a workshop, give a workshop, or just come for the live music. 11am-6pm., Ringer Park Allston, MA , Sat 7/21 more

Dancing on the Dock
Boston, MA Thu 7/19 I love this! It’s an outdoor dance by the water on the Esplanade. What kind of music, though, swing or techno? 6-10pm., Community Boating Dock, Esplanade Boston, MA , Thu 7/19 more

Family Day at Yirrell Beach
Winthrop, MA Sat 7/21 Here’s a Boston secret: This is the beach near the airport where you can watch planes fly by just 100 feet overhead! With a scavenger hunt, water balloon toss, adult spelling bee, hula hoop contest, it looks really creative! 11am-4pm. Rain date next day., Yirrell Beach Winthrop, MA , Sat 7/21 more

Festival Betances (Latino Festival)
Boston, MA Fri 7/20 – Sun 7/22 Oh, Festival Betances, you had me at greased pole contest. The oldest Latino festival in New England is free, with a procession, music, and dancing. So how religious is this? I like words like ‘parade’, not ‘procession’., Boston, MA , Fri 7/20 – Sun 7/22 more

American Car & Truck Day
Brookline, MA Sun 7/22 There’s another car show this week at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum, the best metro museum you’ve never been to. It’s outdoors, it’s a lot of fun, and heck — this week it’s All-American! 10am-2pm., Larz Anderson Museum Brookline, MA , Sun 7/22 more

Flying high Frisbee Dogs Exhibition
Wellesley, MA Tue 7/24 Wha?? Did you say FRISBEE DOGS?? Outtasiiiight. And hey, it’s just before dark. I love being outdoors at night in the summer. 6:30pm., Wellesley, MA , Tue 7/24 more

Hillsboro Balloon Festival

Hillsboro, NH
Thu 7/19 – Sun 7/22

Just 1.7 hrs from Boston, these hot air balloons draw 30,000 people! Find a tractor pull, carnival, tons of music and dance, and fireworks on Saturday. Oh, and balloons! It’s always a good idea at these things to call in advance if you want a balloon ride! I went to this last year and the music stage didn’t have enough seating space but it was fun and we got to go inside a deflated balloon.,
Hillsboro, NH

, Thu 7/19 – Sun 7/22

American Independence Festival
Exeter, NH Fri 7/20 – Sat 7/21 Before “X-Box” they just had “Box”. Find colonial games, with fireworks, a parade, and meet George Washington and other re-enacted figures! Also fife and drum music, a BBQ, cannon firing. Sounds great., Exeter, NH , Fri 7/20 – Sat 7/21 more

Stratham Fair

Stratham, NH
Thu 7/19 – Sun 7/22

Also Jason Statham won’t be showing, the Stratham Fair is more than a carnival. Find music on two stages, magic shows, and a whole agricultural fair. See pie eating and a “rabbit showmanship” competition. This is where the rabbits show what good sports they are to the competing rabbits.,
Stratham, NH

, Thu 7/19 – Sun 7/22

Athol 250th SummerFest, Fireworks, Parade
Athol, MA Sat 7/21 – Sun 7/22 “Hey, you’re in Athol!” Say it 5 times fast to your mom. Fireworks, parade, and a car show help celebrate Athol’s 250th birthday., Athol High School Athol, MA , Sat 7/21 – Sun 7/22 more

Newport Black Ships Festival
Newport, RI Thu 7/19 – Sun 7/22 It’s Ninjas + Pirates! Well, the Black Ships aren’t ninja, but they are from Japan, and you will find a pirate performance, along with Japanese drumming, sailing ships, anime costumes, kite making! It’s another excuse to visit the Newport mansions and cliff walk., Various locations Newport, RI , Thu 7/19 – Sun 7/22 more

Oak Bluffs Monster Shark Tournament
Martha’s Vineyard, MA Thu 7/19 – Sat 7/21 You know that scene in Jaws (the movie) where boating guys all chase down the shark? Well, this event is different in two ways. First, it’s cleared by the U.S. Coast Guard and almost all of the sharks are safely released. Also, no people get eaten., Oak Bluffs Martha’s Vineyard, MA , Thu 7/19 – Sat 7/21 more

Calvin Coolidge: “More Than Two Words”
Quincy, MA Tue 7/24 I’ve never seen former US President (and Vermonter) Calvin Coolidge be re-enacted! Too bad this takes place during business hours, when most of us are working., River Bay Club Quincy, MA , Tue 7/24 more

Family Overnights at Roger Williams Park Zoo
Providence, RI Sat 7/21 Like The Sopranos? “Sleep with the fishes” at the zoo — if you have kids., Providence, RI , Sat 7/21 more

Verrill Farm Blueberry Pancake and Pie Eating Contest
Concord, MA Sat 7/21 Here’s another a pie-eating contest! This family farm hosts hayrides, live music, and pony rides, and I assume they have animals to pet. 9am-12pm., Concord, MA , Sat 7/21 more

Interviews from Boston’s High-Tech & Business Networking Community

Mobile App: Boston’s Largest HiTech Calendar
All Over Sun 1/1 – Mon 12/31 Do you like business & high-tech networking? I have the free app for you! Using technology I have compiled the largest calendar of startup and business events around Boston, and packed it into a mobile app for the iPhone, BlackBerry, and Android. Contact me to sponsor, to have your group listed, or to help with Version 2., All Over, Sun 1/1 – Mon 12/31 more

CoFounders Lab Meetup
Boston, MA Sun 1/1 – Mon 12/31 CoFounders Lab is more than a series of networking meetings. They have an entire business devoted to online matchmaking — not for romance, but to take over the world with entreprenership. Click for the interview!, Boston, MA , Sun 1/1 – Mon 12/31 more

Revolve Nation Boston Entrepreneurs
Boston, MA Wed 7/18 Revolve Nation is the largest meetup group for Boston entrepreneurs, and today I’ll be interviewing Christopher Marston. Click for the interview to be placed here later!, Exemplar Law Boston, MA , Wed 7/18 more

Also Fun

SkateBoston
Cambridge, MA Fri 7/20 – Sun 7/22 If you like inline skating (that’s roller-blading, right?) join these free skates around the city, or see the demo and competition., Radisson Hotel Cambridge, MA , Fri 7/20 – Sun 7/22 more

Puppet Showplace Slam
Brookline, MA Sat 7/21 A puppets show for adults? I’ve never been, but Puppet Showplace Theatre has all the signs of greatness. I bet you this is going to be FANTASTIC. 8pm., Puppet Showplace Theatre Brookline, MA , Sat 7/21 more

This Week’s Free Fun Fridays
All Over Fri 7/20 Every Friday in July, a number of local museums and destinations offer free admission, thanks to Highland Street! This week you can visit the Buttonwood Park Zoo, Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center, Hancock Shaker Village, Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum, and the Higgins Armory Museum., All Over, Fri 7/20 more

Revels Boston Harbor Cruise and Sing
Boston, MA Tue 7/17 The Revels Pub Sing hits the high seas! Well, the Harbor. I wonder if they’ll be singing shanties? This sunset cruise sells out fast, but don’t worry- there’s another one in August. (Get your tickets now!) 6:30-9pm., Rowes Wharf Boston, MA , Tue 7/17 more

Science Social at the Museum of Science
Boston, MA Mon 7/16 A BBQ at the Museum of Science for only $25? Get me there! 6pm., Museum of Science, Boston Boston, MA , Mon 7/16 more

Behind the Telescope: Finding Inhabited Worlds
Boston, MA Thu 7/19 Say ‘life’ like Dr. Frankenstein and it’s more fun. So, we can find planets now in other solar systems. But is there LIFE? LIIIIFFEE. IT’S ALIIIIIVE!, Museum of Science, Boston Boston, MA , Thu 7/19 more

Evening Party at the Peabody Essex Museum
Salem, MA Thu 7/19 What is yarn bombing? Bombs… made from yarn? Well, find street performers, and lots of arty stuff. Yeah, I don’t really understand this event. But I know it comes with a movie, in case you want to spend your artistic evening of celebration in a dark room watching a movie. 6:30-9:30pm., Peabody Essex Museum Salem, MA , Thu 7/19 more

Introduction to Piracy & A Viking Adventure
Worcester, MA Mon 7/16 ARR! Learn to speak piratey and wield a mighty cutlass! 10am-3pm. Costs real money to learn but you can always just show up and observe., Higgins Armory Worcester, MA , Mon 7/16 more

Scituate Harbor Carnival
Scituate, MA Tue 7/17 – Sat 7/21 Fiesta Shows makes housecalls! 7:00-11:59pm daily., Cole Parkway in Scituate Harbor Scituate, MA , Tue 7/17 – Sat 7/21 more

Plymouth Independent Music Festival
Plymouth, MA Sat 7/21 A all-day music show, on the beach, for free? Wow! Arrive in the morning and visit Plimoth Plantation too, the re-enactment museum with people dressed as pilgrims. 12:30pm-9pm., Plymouth, MA , Sat 7/21 more

Barnstable County Fair
East Falmouth, MA Sat 7/21 – Sat 7/28 The world’s largest demo derby? For realz?? here are tons of agricultural fairs, but this one’s the biggest on Cape Cod. Giant carnival. Rt 28S to Rt 151E, 4.7 mi., Rt 151 East Falmouth, MA , Sat 7/21 – Sat 7/28 more

Remote Control Boat Race
Sunapee, NH Fri 7/20 Ha! I love this. See hobbyists with radio-controlled boats race ’em. And it’s in the evening. 6pm and find other races later in the summer., Sunapee, NH , Fri 7/20 more

Installation Tour with artist DeWitt Godfrey
Lincoln, MA Wed 7/18 – Fri 7/20 Hi! I made a wall of steel tubes! That’s the gist of this artist talk. The deCordova isn’t just a museum. It’s surrounded by a park that is dotted with hundreds of sculptures. It’s an amazing find and so close to Boston! 11am., Lincoln, MA , Wed 7/18 – Fri 7/20 more

Granite Railway Quarry-to-Wharf Tours
Quincy, MA Sat 7/21 – Sun 7/22 Did you know that the Southeast Expressway from where it crosses the Neponset River south to the split lies atop much of the route of the very first commercial railroad in America? Me neither, I just copied that. Take this tour!, Quincy Historical Society Quincy, MA , Sat 7/21 – Sun 7/22 more

Danskin Triathlon for Women
Webster, MA Sun 7/22 I’m way too lazy to run a marathon. So a marathon that involves swimming? At 7am? Nah. So never mind with that dressing as a woman and joining the race thing., Webster, MA , Sun 7/22 more

Westport Fair
Westport, MA Wed 7/18 – Sun 7/22 Racing pigs, a ventriloquist, and a demo of chainsaw sculptures, plus a horseshoe tournament and something called “mad scientist”. Now that’s an agricultural fair!, Westport, MA , Wed 7/18 – Sun 7/22 more

Newport Music Festival
Newport, RI Wed 7/11 – Sun 7/29 Opportunities to listen to live music are a dime a dozen in New England (lucky us!). But everyone should visit the mansions in Newport. Here’s your excuse., Various Newport Mansions Newport, RI , Wed 7/11 – Sun 7/29 more

Providence Restaurant Week
Providence, RI Sun 7/8 – Sat 7/21 This is a commercial event, not an arts event, but it lets you afford fancy restaurants for a week. That’s good, right?, Providence, RI , Sun 7/8 – Sat 7/21 more

Warren Quahog
Warren, RI Sat 7/21 – Sun 7/22 What’s better than a food fight? A food FEST, because more food gets into your mouth that way! Quahogs are pronounced “KOH-hogs” and this is basically a giant outdoor clambake for charity. Um, quahog bake., Warren, RI , Sat 7/21 – Sun 7/22 more

East Providence Heritage Festival
East Providence, RI Thu 7/19 – Sun 7/22 I really like the music on this festival website! Having wrestling is unfortunate, but I’d like to see the “fabulous feet dancers” and the cajun band!, East Providence, RI , Thu 7/19 – Sun 7/22 more

Dublin Day
Dublin, NH Sat 7/21 A magic show is the new feature at this lakeside festival with a petting zoo, pony rides, circus performers, and a rock climbing wall. It’s closer than a 2 hour drive from Boston, right on your way to the White Mountains., Dublin, NH , Sat 7/21 more

Fairytale Festival
Nashua, NH Sat 7/21 They’re going “around the world in 180 minutes” with music and theatre from all cultures. 10am-1pm., Nashua, NH , Sat 7/21 more

New England Authors Expo
Danvers, MA Wed 7/18 Oh! It’s also for illustrators, and you can be a fan and attend. It’s not just for authors., Danversport Yacht Club Danvers, MA , Wed 7/18 more

Northeastern Writers Conference
Bristol, RI Thu 7/19 – Sun 7/22 This one is just for writers. And their special guests are afraid to be named. Not a joke. They say on the website that they’re afraid. Hmm., Bristol, RI , Thu 7/19 – Sun 7/22 more

Boom Town Festival
Cambridge, MA Mon 7/16 – Thu 7/19 I was really excited to hear about this free festival until I realized it’s a loosely connected series of random tours and art projects mainly for kids. Ah, well., Cambridge, MA , Mon 7/16 – Thu 7/19 more

French Film Festival

Boston, MA
Thu 7/12 – Sun 7/29

Here’s an idea: dress as a mime and go. Guys! Hold your film festivals in the winter. We’d like to be outdoors this weekend. Films are en Francais, with le subtitles. If they feature any Director and Cast Q&As, or any kind of social mixer besides planting your but in a seat in a dark room, they fail to mention it on the website.,
Boston, MA

, Thu 7/12 – Sun 7/29

SHELLSHOCKED: Saving Oysters to Save Ourselves
Boston, MA Wed 7/18 Oysters grow on reefs? Not… Um… Underwater trees? While the Charles River is America’s cleanest urban waterway, in New York Harbor, the oyster reefs are dying. Here’s a film on the people trying to bring them back. 6:30pm., Boston Public Library – North End Boston, MA , Wed 7/18 more

Star Trek: The Next Generation 25th Anniversary Event
All Over Mon 7/23 Want to spend your summer indoors? How about in a dark room reliving the Star Trek of 25 years ago? Here ya go. Closest to Boston is Revere Cinemas., All Over, Mon 7/23 more

Bye Bye Birdie – Our Review
Waltham, MA Fri 7/13 – Sun 7/22 What happens when an Elvis-style rock and roll star swings through a small 1960s town? Click for our review!, Reagle Music Theatre Waltham, MA , Fri 7/13 – Sun 7/22 more

Performance

Color-blind
Cambridge, MA Sat 7/21 – Sat 7/28 Wow! Here’s a comedy about race that looks fantastic., Cambridge YMCA Theater Cambridge, MA , Sat 7/21 – Sat 7/28 more

Literary Firsts
Cambridge, MA Mon 7/16 Think of it as a poetry slam meets TMI: Each reading features one essayist, one fiction writer, one poet, and at least one writer who will relate a personal account of an initial sexual experience. 7pm. Free., Middlesex Lounge Cambridge, MA , Mon 7/16 more

2010: Our Hideous Future: The Musical!
Salem, MA Sat 7/21 Besides that it seems to be awesome, I don’t really know what this is. I guess it’s a parody of old-timey visions of the future. And it’s a musical, so there’s music., Griffen Theatre Salem, MA , Sat 7/21 more

Benny Goodman Retro Big Band Concert with the “O-Tones Big Band”
Springfield, MA Sat 7/21 I originally thought this was Benny Hill. Now that would be something! But head back to those Big Swing days with this outdoor celebration, a tribute to the King of Swing. Learn swing dancing and the jitterbug! 5:30-8:30pm., Springfield Armory Springfield, MA , Sat 7/21 more

Travel

Deep River Ancient Muster
Deep River, CT Fri 7/20 – Sat 7/21 I’m pretty sure this is happening, but could find no details. A ‘muster’ refers to colonial-era music, right?, Deep River, CT , Fri 7/20 – Sat 7/21 more

Celebrate East Lyme Festival and Sandcastle Competition

East Lyme, CT
Sat 7/21

These sand sculptures are only a 2 hour drive from Boston. Although the sculpting seems to be strictly for amateurs — no amazing professional stuff here — the fest seems bigger than Revere because they include a carnival, dunk tank, a car show, raft races, horse rides, a mini-golf course, a rock climbing wall, and a diamond dig. (Wait what? A diamond dig? With real diamonds?? WTF?) Oh, and fireworks!,
East Lyme, CT

, Sat 7/21

Colonial Life Exploration for Kids
Coventry, CT Mon 7/23 At first I thought this said Colonial “Exploitation” for kids. 10am-3pm. Learn to make candles and cloth, see 1800s chores and schoolroom., Nathan Hale Homestead Coventry, CT , Mon 7/23 more

Extravaganza Weekend
Newington, CT Mon 7/16 – Sat 7/21 Carnival, Beatles tribute, poolside BBQ, and fireworks!, Newington, CT , Mon 7/16 – Sat 7/21 more

Hartford Jazz
Hartford, CT Fri 7/20 – Sun 7/22 I’m not into jazz myself, but I do love outdoor music, and it’s free! It’s the largest free jazz event in New England., Hartford, CT , Fri 7/20 – Sun 7/22 more

Bethel MollyOckett Days Festival
Bethel, ME Sun 7/22 Pizza eating contest? Frog jumping contest? Neat-o. Then Native American drumming & dancing that you can join in, and fireworks! 7am-9:30pm., Bethel, ME , Sun 7/22 more

Bingham, Maine Bicentennial
Bingham, ME Fri 7/20 – Sun 7/29 Happy 200th anniversary, Bingham! Scavenger hunt, geocaching, kids bicycle obstacle course this week, and lots more next week, including a Revolutionary War encampment (re-enactment) and parade., Bingham, ME , Fri 7/20 – Sun 7/29 more

Central Maine Egg Festival
Pittsfield, ME Tue 7/17 – Sat 7/21 Comes with an Egg-lympics!, Pittsfield, ME , Tue 7/17 – Sat 7/21 more

Pittsfield Kiwanis Carnival
Pittsfield, ME Thu 7/19 – Sat 7/21 Held in conjunction with the Central Maine Egg Festival, which is your typical town fair and not as eggcentric as it sounds. Get it? Eggcentric?, Mason Park Pittsfield, ME , Thu 7/19 – Sat 7/21 more

Maine Celtic Celebration
Belfast, ME Fri 7/20 – Sun 7/22 A Celtic celebration held in a town called Belfast? I’d like to see that, at it comes with an outdoor performance of Brigadoon. I always thought Brigadoon was Scottish, not Celtic, but whatever., Belfast, ME , Fri 7/20 – Sun 7/22 more

Old Orchard Beach Annual Arts and Crafts Fair
Old Orchard Beach, ME Sat 7/21 I’ve always wanted to visit Old Orchard Beach, even though a ‘crafts fair’ is hardly a big draw — but I like that they’ll have outdoor music including a barbershop quartet. Rain date July 24., Memorial Park Old Orchard Beach, ME , Sat 7/21 more

Pirate Festival
Bucksport, ME Sat 7/21 The pirate ship “Must Roos” will let loose cannon fire on the Fort as she sails the waters of the Penobscot River, in search of booty. The festival will feature a treasure hunt, pirate parade (all are encouraged to attend dressed in your best pirate attire), best dressed and most authentic sounding pirate contests., Fort Knox Bucksport, ME , Sat 7/21 more

Trucks, Tractors, & Antique Aeroplane Show
Owls Head, ME Sat 7/21 – Sun 7/22 I’ve been to this museum of airplanes and vehicles. It’s world-class. Don’t miss this outdoor auto and airplane show if you’re in the area. See flying stunts!, Owls Head Transportation Museum Owls Head, ME , Sat 7/21 – Sun 7/22 more

War of 1812 Encampment
Kittery Point, ME Sat 7/21 – Sun 7/22 Hmm. I couldn’t confirm this, but I still think it’s happening., Kittery Point, ME , Sat 7/21 – Sun 7/22 more

White’s Beach and Campground Bluegrass Fest
Brunswick, ME Fri 7/20 – Sun 7/22 Camp for the weekend. Listen to Bluegrass!, Brunswick, ME , Fri 7/20 – Sun 7/22 more

Yarmouth Clam Festival
Yarmouth, ME Fri 7/20 – Sun 7/22 It’s a parade, fireworks, kayak and road races, firefighter contests, and a “clam shucking” contest! Also a “diaper derby” for toddlers. Please tell me this isn’t a contest by weight of diapers at the end., Rt 115 (Main Street) Yarmouth, ME , Fri 7/20 – Sun 7/22 more

Solarfest
Tinmouth, VT Fri 7/20 – Sun 7/22 This one is 90 workshops on green topics, plus live music and a festival atmosphere., Tinmouth, VT , Fri 7/20 – Sun 7/22 more

Civil War Heritage Days
Saint Albans, VT Fri 7/20 – Sun 7/22 I love re-enactments — what a great way to learn some history! This one’s a Civil War encampment with military drills and demos., Saint Albans, VT , Fri 7/20 – Sun 7/22 more

Star Light, Star Bright Star Night
Hubbardton, VT Thu 7/19 Here’s an outdoor astronomy event!, Hubbardton, VT , Thu 7/19 more

Let me build you a website!
All Over Thu 3/1 – Mon 12/31 Need a website? I just built the official website for Liv Tyler’s new film. Hire me to build yours on the cheap! Email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com., All Over, Thu 3/1 – Mon 12/31 more

Please support Johnny’s Big Diet
All Over Sat 5/5 – Mon 12/31 I’m employing peer pressure to help me with a new diet. I figure if I post my weight to the blog every week I’ll be too embarassed to cheat. In early May, I weighed 354.6 and now I’ve flat-lined at 317, unfortunately. My goal? 210. Please email support to johnny@eventsinsider.com., All Over, Sat 5/5 – Mon 12/31 more

Outdoor Theatre & Other Events	Mon 7/16	Tue 7/17	Wed 7/18	Thu 7/19	Fri 7/20	Sat 7/21	Sun 7/22	Mon 7/23
Charles River Conservancy Parkland GamesAllston, MA Check Facebook page for weather cancellations! Between JFK Street and Western Ave. 2-5pm. Memorial Drive at JFK Street							S
As You Like ItArlington, MA Join us for an open-air presentation of Shakespeare’s “As You Like It”. It will be performed by the Arlington Children’s Theatre in cooperation with Arlington Center for the Arts. The performance will take place at Menotomy Rocks Park. Robbins Farm Park							S
Plays in the Park (for kids)Boston, MA Just for kids. Shows at 11:45am and 1:30pm. Georges Island, 617-223-8666.					F
Burlington Children’s ShowsBurlington, MA Mondays 6:30pm, Thursdays 1pm. Various	M			R				M
Longfellow House Summer FestivalCambridge, MA Most shows are outdoors. Various times, plus family sundays 1-3:30pm. Longfellow House, 105 Brattle St, 617-876-4491.							S
Apollinaire Theatre CompanyChelsea, MA 7:30pm, English on Wed, Thu, Sat and Spanish on Fri, Sun. Mary O’Malley Park, Waterfront, 617-887-2336.			W	R	F	S	S
Concord PlayersConcord, MA 2pm. Scenes from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Free. Concord Free Public Library, 129 Main Street						S	S
Little Red Robin Hood & Family Hour in the OpenNewburyport, MA Robin Hood 2pm, Family Hour 11am. Maudslay State Park, Curzon Mill Rd., 978-465-2572.						S
The WastelandNewburyport, MA 4pm. Maudslay State Park, Curzon Mill Rd., 978-465-2572.						S	S
Theater on the Green & Family Concerts @ ReadingReading, MA Kids theatre Wed, 3-4pm. Bandstand at Memorial Park, 781-942-9075.			W
Taming of the ShrewSalem, MA No time given. The Willows							S
Summer Children’s ShowsNorth Andover, MA 10am. Town Common		T		R
Worcester Shakespeare FestivalWorcester, MA 7pm. Memorical Grove Amphitheatre, Green Hill Park					F	S	S
Taming of the ShrewFall River, MA No time given. Fall River Historical Society						S
Outdoor Stage for Families & ChildrenVineyard Haven, MA 5pm. The Comedy of Errors. Also 10am shows on Saturdays. They also have a “Main Stage” indoors. Tisbury Amphitheater, State Road, 508-693-6450.			W	R	F	S
Free Outdoor Bankside FestivalLenox, MA See left menu for acts by venue. Every performance in the Rose Footprint Theatre is outdoors. Rose Footprint Theatre						S	S
Summer in the Mix: King LearProvidence, RI All shows are outdoor, “Pay-What-You-Can”. Various, 401-305-7333.			W	R
WaterfireProvidence, RI An outdoor event where they place baskets of burning wood in the Providence River, lighting up the riverwalk and with vendors, music, and more. 20 minutes after sunset. Providence Place, 401 751-1221.						S
Car Shows on Oakland BeachWarwick, RI Tuesdays from 5:30pm. Oakland Beach		T
Shakespeare in the ParkWesterly, RI 8pm. Wilcox Park, 401-596-7909.		T	W	R	F	S	S
Prescott Park Arts FestivalPortsmouth, NH Outdoor theatre and live music. Willy Wonka. Thu, Sun @7pm, Fri, Sat 8pm, with matinees. Prescot Park, Marcy St at Mechanic St, 603-436-2848.				R	F	S	S
Canobie Lake Park FireworksSalem, NH 9:30pm.						S
Theatre Under the StarsHaverhill, NH All shows 6pm. Wednedsays at Jewish Federation, 698 Beech St. Manchester, NH; Fridays at Alumni Hall: 75 Court St. Haverhill, NH; Thursdays at Amphitheatre: 28 Greene St., Plymouth, NH; Saturdays at Town Square, Waterville Valley, NH. Various near Haverhill, NH			W	R	F	S
Summer Theatre Festival at Waveny ParkCanaan, CT Outdoors. Mostly 8pm, but some daytimes too. Waveny Park				R	F	S	S	M
Shakespeare in the ParkRowayton, CT 7:30pm. Romeo Juliet. , 203-299-1300.			W	R	F	S	S
Plays on the GreenMystic, CT Kids theatre. 7pm.					F	S
Summer Evenings at Treworgy PlanetariumMystic, CT Indoor / Outdoor planetarium & telescope skygazing. Treworgy Planetarium, 75 Greenmanville Ave, 860-572-0711 x5150.					F
Shakespeare Comes to Fort KnoxBrewer, ME Thu-Sat 6pm, Sun 4pm. Indian Trail Park				R	F	S	S
Shakespeare in the ParkKennebunk, ME Thu-Sat 7pm, Sat-Sun 2pm. Lafayette Park, Storer St, 646-360-3260.				R	F	S	S
Fireworks at Old Orchard BeachOld Orchard Beach, ME 9:45pm. The Pier, 2 Old Orchard St				R

Outdoor Movies	Mon 7/16	Tue 7/17	Wed 7/18	Thu 7/19	Fri 7/20	Sat 7/21	Sun 7/22	Mon 7/23
Christopher Columbus Park Sunday Night MoviesBoston, MA 8pm. Christopher Columbus Park, North End, 718-639-6002.							S
Magic 106.7 Family Film FestivalBoston, MA Entertainment at 6pm, movies at sundown. Rain date the coming Wed. Lawn at the Prudential Center						S
Free Family Flicks at Neponset River GreenwayBoston, MA Tue: Martini Shell, Truman Pkwy, Hyde Park. Thu: Pope John Paul Park, Gallivan Blvd, Dorchester. Varies, 617-542-7696.		T
Boston Harbor Hotel’s ‘Summer In The City’Boston, MA Silver screen and modern classics. Fridays. Free. Start at “dusk”. 70 Rowes Wharf, 617-439-7000.					F
WBZ Free Friday Flicks at the Hatch ShellBoston, MA Fridays at “sundown” (about 8:30pm, come early and bring a picnic dinner). 6/15 Happy Feet 2, 7/13 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, 7/20: The Muppets, 7/27: Cars 2, 8/3: Kung Fu Panda 2; 8/10: Zookeeper, 8/17: Puss in Boots, 8/24: The Lorax. Esplanade, 617-787-7200.					F
Family Flick NightsBraintree, MA				R
Brookline Outdoor Movies SeriesBrookline, MA 8:30pm. Larz Anderson Park, 617-730-2069.	M							M
Burlington Movies on the CommonBurlington, MA At dusk. Moves indoors if rain. Aug 15 & 22 are rain dates.			W
Summer in the HighlandsNewton Highlands, MA Live music 6pm then movie at dusk.					F
Movie Nights / Cookout on Revere BeachRevere, MA Locations vary. 6pm entertainment, then film at dusk. Revere Beach, 781-286-8190.				R
City of Somerville Annual Movie SeriesSomerville, MA Dusk. Various locations, 617-666-3311.				R
Movies at the MansionWaltham, MA 8:30pm. Rain dates: following Mondays. , Lyman Estate, 185 Lyman St.				R
Movies in the ParkWinthrop, MA 8pm. Ingleside Park, 617-846-8243.				R
Movie at the BeachLittleton, MA 8:30pm. Long Lake Beach, 22 Town Road, 978-540-2490.				R
Movies at Hingham ShipyardHingham, MA At dusk. Hingham Shipyard				R
Movies in the ParkMarion, MA Wednesdays at 7pm. Island Wharf			W
Movies Under the StarsNorton, MA 7:30pm. Winslow Farm, 37 Eddy Street						S
Movie in the ParkTaunton, MA 2-11pm. Memorial Park						S
Neighborhood Night at the MoviesBeverly, MA Fireworks instead on 8/5. Lynch Park Shell							S
Easthampton Arts in the ParkEasthampton, MA Dusk. Just one night. Millside Park, 2 Ferry St						S
Onset Bay Movie Co – Outdoor Movies SeriesOnset, MA Thursdays at dusk. The Bandshell, behind 197 Onset Avenue, 508-295-9026.				R
Movies in the ParkConcord, NH dusk. Rollins Park			W
Monday Night Movies on the BeachHampton Beach, NH at dusk.	M							M
Monday Night Movies on the BeachHopkinton, NH 7:30pm or sundown. If rain, in Senior Center. Houston Park, 603-746-3170.					F
Movies on the GreenNorth Conway, NH activities at 7pm, full dinner menu, film at dusk. Settlers Green Outlet, Rt 16, 603-356-7031 x10.		T
Movies in the ParkPortsmouth, NH July 8:30pm, August 7:45pm.	M							M
Wednesday Movie Night on the RoofdeckNewport, RI 8:30pm. Vanderbilt Grace Hotel, 41 Mary St			W
Newport FilmNewport, RI Music 7pm, then film at sunset.					F
Movies on the BlockProvidence, RI Thursdays at dusk thru Oct 4. Westminster St at Union St				R
Family Movie Under the StarsSouth Kingstown, RI 8:15pm. Village Green, 401-789-9301.					F
Big Screen Movie on the BeachWesterly, RI dusk. Misquamicut Beach, 401-596-7761 or 401-348-2597.		T
Family Outdoor Movies on the Surf Club DeckMadison, CT July 9pm, August 8:30pm.					F
Summer FlickersNew London, CT Wednesday at 8pm. Hygenic Art Park, 79 Bank St, 860-443-8001.			W
Beach Blanket Movie NightsNew London, CT Sunset. Ocean Beach Park		T
Free Movies in the ParkRocky Hill, CT at dusk. Veterans Memorial Amphitheater (Back of Elm Ridge Park)					F
Old Home Week Outdoor MovieKennebunk, ME at dusk. , 207-985-5105 or 207-604-1335.		T
Splash TheaterKillington, VT 7pm. Johnson Recreation Center Pool			W
Ben & Jerry’s Summer Movie FestivalWaterbury, VT dusk. 1281 Waterbury-Stowe Rd						S

Outdoor Music	Mon 7/16	Tue 7/17	Wed 7/18	Thu 7/19	Fri 7/20	Sat 7/21	Sun 7/22	Mon 7/23
Music & Astronomy Night at Robbins Park MusicArlington, MA check this again. Robbins Farm Park				R
Payson Park Music FestivalBelmont, MA June-July 6:45pm, Aug 6:15pm. Payson Park, 617-993-2760.			W
Arts on the ArcadeBoston, MA July 11 – August 29, 2012. Wednesdays 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. City Hall Plaza			W
Berklee Jazz on Spectacle IslandBoston, MA Relax on the porch of Spectacle Island and listen to the jazz of Berklee College of Lukas Pool. Spectacle Island, 617-223-8108.							S
Berklee Lunch Sessions at Prudential CenterBoston, MA Every Tuesday in June and July from noon – 1:30 p.m, with rain dates in August. Prudential Center, South Garden		T
Boston Harbor Islands MusicBoston, MA Various day times. Georges Island						S
WFNX Downtown Boston Block PartiesBoston, MA 5-8pm. Summer Street, 617-482-2139.				R
Concerts in the Courtyard at Boston Public LibraryBoston, MA Fridays 12:30-1:30pm. Central Library in Copley Square, 617-536-5400.					F
Elma Lewis Playhouse in the ParkBoston, MA 11am and 6pm. Live music and contemporary dance. Franklin Park, 617-442-4141.		T
Gardner Museum Nights / After HoursBoston, MA 5pm. Free admission. 280 The Fenway, 617-566-1401.				R
HarborWalk Sounds & Free ICA NightBoston, MA Live music outside the ICA, which is free Thursday nights. 6-8:30pm. Institute for Contemporary Art				R
Readers Park Concert SeriesBoston, MA 12-2pm. School St at Washington St, 617-482-2139.			W	R	F	S
Summer Street Concert SeriesBoston, MA 12-2pm. Downtown Crossing		T		R
Shoppers Park Concert SeriesBoston, MA 12-2pm. 387 Washington St, 617-482-2139.				R	F
Landmarks Orchestra Summer ConcertsBoston, MA 7pm. Free. At the Hatch Shell			W
Mayor Menino’s Wednesday Night ConcertsBoston, MA 7pm. City Hall Plaza			W
MFA Concerts in the CourtyardBoston, MA 7:30pm. Museum of Fine Arts, 617-369-3189.			W
Night Life at Childrens’ WharfBoston, MA 6-9pm.			W
Sounds of the Garden Summer Concert SeriesBoston, MA 6:30pm. Three a year on Wed/Thu. Various, 617-542-7696.			W
Special Live Concerts at Boston Harbor HotelBoston, MA Beach Party Mondays, Soul on Tuesdays, Oldies on Wednesdays, Blues on Thursdays, 6-10pm. Rowes Wharf, Boston Harbor Hotel	M	T	W	R				M
ParkARTS Citywide Neighborhood ConcertsBoston, MA 5pm or 7pm. Various		T
Summer Music Series in Norman Leventhal ParkBoston, MA 12-2pm. Post Office Square, 617-482-2139.	M	T	W	R				M
Sunday Jazz Brunch on the TerraceBoston, MA 11am-2pm. Might be for restaurant patrons only.							S
Tito Puente Latin Music SeriesBoston, MA Thu 7pm. 10 Mozart Street (Mozart Park) and 85 West Newton Street (O’Day Park), 617-747-8786.				R
Titus Sparrow Park Summer Concert SeriesBoston, MA 6:30pm. Titus Sparrow Park, South End, 617-918-5289.			W
Zumix ConcertsBoston, MA Sundays Piers Park 6pm, Tuesdays Bremen St. Park, 6pm. Piers Park or Bremen St. Park		T					S
Brookline Summer Concert SeriesBrookline, MA 2012 6-8pm.			W
Burlington Summer ConcertsBurlington, MA 6:30pm. Town Common		T
Club Passim Summer Concert SeriesCambridge, MA Wed 12-1pm, Thu 1-2pm. 47 Palmer St.			W	R
Kendall Square Concert SeriesCambridge, MA Tue 4:30pm, Thu 12-1:30pm. 300 Athenaeum Street, 617 577-7354.		T		R
Longfellow Family Sundays Art in the ParkCambridge, MA Mostly family and children-oriented. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Most events 1-3:30 PM. 105 Brattle Street, 617-876-4491.							S
Summer in the CityCambridge, MA Various times & places. Various	M	T	W	R
Summer Concert Series at CantonCanton, MA Wed 7-9pm. Canton High School, 781-821-5030.			W
Summer Concert Series at DedhamDedham, MA 7pm. Free. Endicott Estate, 781-329-9118.			W
Summer Music and Movies SeriesJamaica Plain, MA 6pm.							S
State Farm Summer Concert SeriesMedford, MA Wed 7pm. Special Drum Corps concert 6/28. Bear Creek Park, 781-393-2450.			W
In Tune with MedfordMedford, MA Thursdays 7-9pm. City Hall Plaza				R
Wright’s Pond Family ConcertsMedford, MA Tuesdays 5:30pm. Wright’s Pond		T
Heritage Festivals / Dancing in the ParkNewton, MA Sun, music, Wed dancing, all 6:15-7:45pm. Various		T		R			S
Reading “Touch of Class” Family ConcertsReading, MA Sun 6pm or 6:30pm. Town Hall Common							S
Sunday Concert Series at RevereRevere, MA 6pm. American Legion lawn, 281 Broadway							S
Summer Stroll Concert SeriesRoslindale, MA 6pm. Adams Park, Washington St, 617-635-3911.				R
Watertown Summer Concert SeriesWatertown, MA 6:30-8pm. If rain, Watertown Library. Saltonstall Park, 617-972-6431.				R
Acton NARA Park Concerts & TheatreActon, MA Various times & events. Nara Park, 25 Ledge Rock Way				R		S
Concerts on the Common at BedfordBedford, MA 7pm. Town Common				R
Music at the Manse Concert SeriesConcord, MA Most Sundays 2-4pm. And Sep 26. The Old Manse, 269 Monument Street, 978-369-3909.							S
Dover Summer Concert SeriesDover, MA Mostly 7-8pm. 6/22 magic 5:30pm, 7/31 BBQ 6pm. Dover Town Common		T
Concerts on the CommonFitchburg, MA No times on the website, huh.			W
Concerts on the Common, FraminghamFramingham, MA Fridays 6:30-8:30pm. Village Green at Framingham Center, 508-532-5960 ask for “Building Services”-.					F
Hopkinton Concerts on the CommonHopkinton, MA 5pm. Town Common							S
Hudson Summer ConcertsHudson, MA Wed 6:30pm, Wood Park, Thu 12pm, Cellucci Park. Various			W	R
Summer Fun Concert SeriesLeominster, MA 2012. 6pm. Barrett Park			W
Summer Concert SeriesLexington, MA Fridays 6:30pm. Lexington Visitors Center, 1875 Massachusetts Ave., 781-862-2480-.					F
Tuesday Night ConcertsLexington, MA Tue 7:15pm. Hastings Bandstand, Worthen Road at Old Mass Ave, 781-862-0500 x707.		T
Town of Lincoln Summer ConcertsLincoln, MA 6pm. , 781-259-0784.			W
Summer Concert Series at MarlboroughMarlborough, MA What time? Last year it was 7-9pm.				R
Art in the Parks, NeedhamNeedham, MA Thursdays at 7pm. Memorial Park, 781-455-7521.				R
Summer Concerts on the Common, NorwoodNorwood, MA Sun 7pm. Town Common, Washington St & Nahatan St							S
Summer Concert Series at SudburySudbury, MA 7pm. If rain, Fairbank Community Center Gym. Haskell Field, 979-639-2356.	M							M
Summer Concerts at WellesleyWellesley, MA 7-8:30pm. Hot dog, drinks & snacks available. Town Hall Green, 781-235-2370.			W
Concerts on the Common at BeverlyBeverly, MA Various times. Lynch Park or Town Common.				R			S
Summer Concert Series at DanversDanvers, MA 6pm. Danvers Rotary Pavilion, 978-777-0001 x3094.	M		W					M
Sundays in Patton ParkHamilton, MA 5-8pm. Not on the website, but I confirmed this. Patton Park, Rt 1A, 978-468-4818.							S
Castle Hill Summer Picnic ConcertsIpswich, MA Picnicking at 5pm, then concert 7-9pm. Dancing encouraged. Swing dance lessons on 8/9. Castle Hill, 978-356-4351 x4015.				R
Lowell Summer Music SeriesLowell, MA 7:30-10pm. Boarding House Park					F	S
Summer Beach ConcertsLynn, MA 6-8pm except 7/3. Red Rock Park on the beach at Lynn Shore Drive.				R
Summer Concert SeriesManchester, MA 6-8pm.		T
North Reading Concert/BBQ SeriesNorth Reading, MA BBQ 5pm, kids act 5:15pm, music 6:15pm. $3. Ipswich River Park			W
Summer Concert Series at PeabodyPeabody, MA 6-8pm. Mayor’s office, not recreation. Leather City Common, Lowell St, 978-538-5702.							S
Concerts at the ShellSalem, MA 7-9pm. 167 Fort Avenue, 978-745-0251.		T
SurfSide Live! with FireworksSalisbury, MA 7:30-10pm, followed by fireworks! Salisbury Beach Center, 3 Broadway Street						S
Topsfield Concerts on the CommonTopsfield, MA Sundays 4-6pm. Town Common							S
Plaza Jazz at Wakefield LibraryWakefield, MA 1st & 3rd Thursdays 5:30-7:30pm. If rain, indoors. Library, 345 Main St				R
Middlesex Concert Band RehearsalsWakefield, MA Thursdays 7:30pm. In good weather rehearsals are outdoors. Church, 8 Lafayette St				R
Summer Concerts on the Common at BillericaBillerica, MA 7pm except 7/4. Ice Cream social 8/7 at 6:30pm. Town Common, 978-671-0921.		T
Concerts on the CommonWilmington, MA 6:30-8pm. Town Common			W
Outdoor Concert at the Sampas PavillionLowell, MA 7pm except Jazz Concert 4-10pm on Aug 10. Sampas Pavilion	M							M
Summer Band Concerts & Children’s ShowsNorth Andover, MA 6pm. Town Common							S
Concerts in the ParksGardner, MA 6pm. Monument Park						S
Sundown Concerts at Fruitland MuseumsHarvard, MA Picnicking 5:30pm, Concert 7:15pm. 102 Prospect Hill Road, 978-456-3924.				R
Community Band ConcertOrange, MA Fridays 7:30pm. East River St., Butterfield Park					F
Avon Town Gazebo ConcertsAvon, MA Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30pm. Called to confirm this. , 508-559-9461, 508-586-6580.			W
Summer Concert Series at Sunset LakeBraintree, MA 6-8pm. Sunset Lake’s Beachfront Gazebo Bandstand		T
East Braintree Summer ConcertsBraintree, MA Tuesdays 6-8pm. If rain, Wed or Thu. 8/2 is elsewhere. Sunset Lake Gazebo, 781-794-8901.		T
Mayor’s Summer Concert Series at BrocktonBrockton, MA 6-8pm. The ones at Westgate Mall are indoors. Various, Recreation 508-580-7860.				R
Berklee Stars at South Shore ConservatoryHingham, MA 7pm. Carr Amphitheater, One Conservatory Drive					F
Evenings Under the StarsHingham, MA Sat 7pm, and Wed 10am for kids. Carr Amphitheater, One Conservatory Drive			W			S
Live Music at the Hingham ShipyardHingham, MA Fridays at 7pm.					F
Summer Concert Series at Marshfield- “FinalizingMarshfield, MA 5pm or 6pm. Town Green or Proprietors Green							S
Summer Concert Series at Soule HomesteadMiddleboro, MA Shows start at 6pm, except 7/14 at 5pm. Rain or shine (if it rains they’ll go inside). 46 Soule Street						S
Musician Union ConcertPlymouth, MA 7pm. Plymouth Waterfront, 781-585-6870.				R
The Summer of BrewsterPlymouth, MA 12:30pm at Village Landing Marketplace, 170 Water St, and also 6pm at Hedge House Lawn, 126 Water St.						S
Concert on the Lawn at Thomas Crane LibraryQuincy, MA 7pm. Thomas Crane Public Library, 617-376-1301.				R
Summer Concerts at WeymouthWeymouth, MA 6:30pm. Ralph Talbot Amphitheatre, next to Town Hall				R
Summer Concert Series at DartmouthDartmouth, MA 6:30-8:30pm. $5.			W
Foxboro Jaycees ConcertsFoxboro, MA Thursdays 7-9pm.				R
Concerts on the Common at MansfieldMansfield, MA 7pm. In case of rain, Town Hall or the Congregational Church on West St. South Common			W
Musical Mondays at FeatherstoneMartha’s Vinyard, MA 6:30-8pm. Featherstone	M							M
Harbor DaysMattapoisett, MA Just two days. Shipyard Park						S	S
Summer Concerts at Children’s BeachNantucket, MA 6-7:15pm. Children’s Beach							S
Norton Public Library Summer Concert SeriesNorton, MA 7-8:30pm. Norton Library, 68 E. Main St., 508-285-0265.		T
Summer Concert SeriesRaynham, MA 6:30pm. Borden Colony Gazebo, King Philip Street, 508-824-2743.		T
Lakeside Concert SeriesSharon, MA Wed 7pm, Thu 6pm. “Square Jam” 8/2. Memorial Park Beach Bandstand, Lake Massapoag, 781-784-1530.			W
Sharon’s Beech Tree Summer SeriesSharon, MA hmm. No times given. Beech Tree Park							S
Westport Rivers Winery Concert SeriesWestport, MA 6-8 PM. $10 per car load. 417 Hixbridge Rd, 508-636-3423.					F
Wrentham Concert on the CommonWrentham, MA No times listed, but last year it was 6:30pm. Town Common, 508-384-5427.							S
ABMI Concerts on the GrassBellingham, MA 7-9pm except 6/27. Bellingham Town Common			W
Grafton Concerts on the CommonGrafton, MA Wednesdays 6pm. Rain location: Municipal Center Gym at 30 Providence Rd. , 508-839-5335.			W
Hopedale Summer Bandconcert SeriesHopedale, MA Wednesdays 7-9pm. Rain date: one day later. , 508-473-8439.			W
Family Night at the BandstandMilford, MA 6:30-8:30pm. Rain dates following Thursday. Milford Town Park, Congress St at Walnut Street, 508-478-5924.		T
Southbridge Summer Concert SeriesSouthbridge, MA Shows at 6pm. Many start with a festival at 4pm. Town Common, Sue Pelletier 508-765-8800 or 508-248-6687.							S
Sterling Summer ConcertsSterling, MA 6-8pm.	M		W					M
Sturbridge Summer ConcertsSturbridge, MA Thursdays 6pm. Town Common, 508-347-2041.				R
Wed Eves at the West Brookfield BandstandWest Brookfield, MA 7-9pm. West Brookfield Bandstand			W
Alternatives’ Summer Concert SeriesWhitinsville, MA Thursdays 6-8pm. Indoors if rain. Alternatives’ Whitin Mill Plaza, 50 Douglas Road, 508-266-6502.				R
Elm Park Summer Concert SeriesWorcester, MA Thursdays 6:30pm. Elm Park, Highland Street at Park Avenue				R
Jazz at Sunset at EcoTariumWorcester, MA Gates open 5:30, concerts 6:30-8:30. 222 Harrington Way, 508-929-2703.					F
Out to Lunch Concerts on the CommonWorcester, MA 12-2pm. Worcester Common, 508-799-1400 x3.					F
MA Symphony Orchestra Summer Family ConcertWorcester, MA Various evening times. Cristoforo Columbo Park, Shrewsbury Street at Fantasia Dr						S
ARTS ROCK! Summer ConcertsWorcester, MA 7-10pm, except 8/4 from 1-10pm. Goodale Park, Crescent St						S
Easthampton Arts in the ParkEasthampton, MA Fridays 6:30-8pm. Millside Park, 2 Ferry St					F
Summer Band Concerts at ChicopeeChicopee, MA Wed-Thu 6:30pm or Tue: 7pm. Aldenville Commons or Szot tennis court, 413-594-3481.		T	W	R
Positively Holyoke Summer Concert SeriesHolyoke, MA 6:30-8:30pm. Holyoke Heritage State Park, 221 Appleton St			W
Stearns Square City Block ConcertsSpringfield, MA 6:15-9:30pm. Rain or shine. Stearns Square, 413-781-1591.				R
Family Concert Series at West SpringfieldWest Springfield, MA 7-8:30pm, except 7/4. Various				R	F
Musical Moments In Amelia’s GardenWestfield, MA Tue 6:30pm. Rain or shine. 21 South Broad Street		T
Wednesday Evening ConcertsWestfield, MA 7-8:30pm. Beveridge Pavilion Annex, 413-568-9312 x100.			W
Sunday Night Concerts at WestfieldWestfield, MA 6-8pm except 7/8. Stanley Park							S
Look Park ConcertsFlorence, MA Various times, Tuesdays are kids performances at 10am. Pines Theater, Look Park, 413-584-5457.		T
Coop Concerts & MoreGreenfield, MA Various times. Greenfield Energy Park, 413-774-9949.		T		R			S
Concerts at Windsor LakeNorth Adams, MA 7-8:30pm. Windsor Lake, 413-664-6180.			W
Summer Concert Series at South Hadley, MASouth Hadley, MA 6:30-8pm, plus 10/21. Town Common, Rt 47 & Rt 116				R
Concerts at the ClarkWilliamstown, MA Various times. 225 South St., 413-458-2303.		T
Great Barrington BandstandGreat Barrington, MA Fridays 5:30-7pm.					F
Concerts on the Lawn at the LibraryBourne, MA 7pm. 19 Sandwich Rd, 508-759-0644.			W
Concerts in the Park at Buzzards BayBuzzards Bay, MA 6:30-8:30pm. Park at the Gazebo				R
Citizens Bank Summer Concerts – DennisDennis, MA Mon 6-7:30pm. Village Green	M							M
Citizens Bank Summer Concerts – HarwichHarwich, MA Mon 6-7:30pm. Brooks Park Band Stand, Harwich Center, Oak St, 508-432-3622.	M							M
Harwich Town Band Free ConcertsHarwich, MA Tue 7pm. Brooks Park Band Stand, Harwich Center, Oak St, 508-432-3622.		T
Citizens Bank Summer Concerts – HyannisHyannis, MA Tue 6-7:30pm. Aselton Park		T
Citizens Bank Summer Concerts – ChathamChatham, MA Wed 6-7:30pm. Kate Gould Park			W
Citizens Bank Summer Concerts – MashpeeMashpee, MA Thu 6-7:30pm. Mashpee Commons				R
Citizens Bank Summer Concerts – OrleansOrleans, MA Thu 6-7:30pm. Nauset Beach				R
Friday Summer Concerts on the GreenFalmouth, MA Fri 6-7:30pm. Peg Noonan Park, Main St, 508-362-0066.					F
Summer Family Fun FridaysSandwich, MA Fri 6-7:30pm. Heritage Museums & Gardens					F
Summer of Love ConcertsOnset, MA 6:30-9:30pm. Onset Bandshell			W
Summer Concert SeriesOsterville, MA Wed 6:30-7:30pm. Library Lawn			W
Yarmouth Monday Night ConcertsWest Yarmouth, MA 7pm. Mattacheese Middle School Bandshell, Higgins Crowell Road, 508-778-1008.	M							M
Concert SeriesAlton, NH 7pm. Alton Bay Bandstand						S
Concert Series on the GreenAmherst, NH Evenings 6 or 7pm. Village Green		T
Summer Concerts at Concord, NHConcord, NH 7pm except 6/21 at 6:30pm. Various		T		R
Sundays in Riverway ParkContoocook, NH Sundays 3pm. Run by Hopkinton, NH? Lewellen Bandstand in Riverway Park							S
Saint-Gaudens Summer Concert SeriesCornish, NH 2pm. Indoors?? Little Studio, Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site							S
Summer Concert SeriesGorham, NH Various times. BBQ on 8/14. Gorham Common		T
Sea Shell Stage at Hampton BeachHampton Beach, NH 7-9:30pm.	M	T	W	R	F	S	S	M
Summer Concert SeriesHancock, NH 7-8:30pm. If rain, in church. Gazebo, 603-525-4441.				R
Henniker Summer Concert SeriesHenniker, NH Tue 7pm. Bandstand, Community Park, Main St.		T
Summer Concerts at Keene, NHKeene, NH 7-8:30pm. If rain, Rec Center, 312 Washington St. Central Square Common			W
Mondays on Lebanon CommonLebanon, NH Thu 7:30pm. Rain location: church. Farmer’s market precedes it. Colburn Park				R
Sunapee Harbor Concert SeriesSunapee, NH Saturdays 5-7pm. Flanders Stage, 603-763-4940.						S
Newbury Harbor Concert SeriesNewbury, NH Wednesdays 7-9pm. Ben Mere Bandstand, 603-763-4940 x210.			W
Newport Town Common Concert SeriesNewport, NH Sundays 6-8pm. , 603-863-1510.							S
Friends of Stark Park Concert SeriesManchester, NH Sun 2pm, Sat 6pm.							S
Merrimack Concert AssociationMerrimack, NH Wed 7-9pm. Abbie Griffin Park Bandstand			W
Sounds on the Souhegan Summer Concert SeriesMilford, NH 7-8:30pm. If rain, Town Hall. Emerson Park			W
Summerfun Outdoor Concerts at NashuaNashua, NH Various times. All day on 6/10. Fairy Tale Fest 7/21. Greeley Park	M		W	R	F	S		M
Haddad Bandstand Concerts on Sargent CommonNew London, NH 6:30pm. , 603-526-4821.					F
Bandstand ConcertsNorth Hampton, NH Various times after 5pm.			W
Town of Woodstock Free Concert SeriesNorth Woodstock, NH 6:30-8:30pm,except 7/4, 7-8:30pm. Soldier’s Park, 603-745-8752.						S
Prescott Park Arts FestivalPortsmouth, NH 7pm. And 10/11. Prescot Park, Marcy St at Mechanic St, 603-436-2848.			W
Concert on the Common Summer Music SeriesRochester, NH Tue 7pm. , 603-332-4120.		T
Music by the Sea Outdoor Concert SeriesRye, NH 6-8pm. $8. Seacoast Science Center, Rt 1A				R
Field of Dreams ConcertsSalem, NH 6:30pm, except 6/16 from 3-5pm, Kids Celebration 7/21. Field of Dreams				R		S
Talent Search Night at Canobie Lake ParkSalem, NH Hundreds compete for free park passes and a chance to record a professional demo CD. Register at 5:30pm. Canobie Lake Park				R
Savina Hartwell Memorial Free Summer ConcertTilton, NH Evening. Tilton lsland Park, 603-286-3000.							S
Saturday Evening Concert SeriesWaterville Valley, NH Saturday evenings. Town Square						S
Free Sunday Summer Concert SeriesCentral Falls, RI Call for times. Jenks Park, Broad St, 401-727-7490.							S
Conventry Summer Concert SeriesCoventry, RI Sundays 6pm. Paine Field, 1277 Main St							S
Music All Around Town at Cranston, RICranston, RI 6:30pm. William Hall Library, 1825 Broad St				R
Summer Concert at Rose Larisa ParkEast Providence, RI 6pm. Rose Larisa Park, Bullocks Point Avenue, 401-435-7511.				R
Summer Concert SeriesJamestown, RI 6:30pm. Memorial Square, 401-423-7260.							S
Free Summer Concert SeriesLincoln, RI 6pm. Chase Farm, 667 Great Rd						S
Summer Concerts at the GazeboNarragansett, RI Fridays at 6pm. Gazebo					F
Sunset Music SeriesNewport, RI Gee, no times of day on the website.						S
Family Night Concert SeriesNewport, RI 6pm. , 401-845-5810.		T
North Kingstown Concert SeriesNorth Kingstown, RI Tue 7pm at Water’s Edge, Kids shows Thu 6:30pm at Town Beach. , 401-294-3306.		T		R
City Hall Concert SeriesPawtucket, RI Sun 6pm. City Hall Ampitheatre							S
Slater Park Concert SeriesPawtucket, RI Thu 6-7:30pm, Tue kids shows 6pm. Slater Park		T		R
Friday Night Concert SeriesProvidence, RI 7:30pm. Waterplace Park					F
Concerts Under the ElmsProvidence, RI 6-8:30pm. $10.				R
Summer Concerts at South Kingstown, RISouth Kingstown, RI 6:30-7:30pm. Sun & Mon at Marina Park, Tue at Peace Dale Village Green.	M	T					S	M
South County Commons Outdoor Summer Concert SeriesSouth Kingstown, RI 6-8pm.				R
Summer Concert Series at Warwick, RIWarwick, RI 6:30-8pm. , 401-738-2000 x6504.			W
Blues on the Beach & Monday Night JamsWesterly, RI Gee, no times of day on the website. Westerly Town Beach, 365 Atlantic Avenue	M		W					M
Watch Hill Summer Concert SeriesWesterly, RI Tue 6-8pm. Rain date 2 days later. Village Green, 401-596-7909.		T
Bloomfield Summer Concerts on the GreenBloomfield, CT Thursdays 7pm. Bloomfield Town Hall Green, 860-243-2923.				R
Branford Jazz on the Green SeriesBranford, CT 6:30pm.				R
Summer Concert Series at BristolBristol, CT 7-8:30pm. Brackett Park		T
NewAlliance Bank Concert SeriesClinton, CT Gee, no time of day OR location on the website. A record of vagueness!				R
Citycenter Summertime FestivalDanbury, CT Well, last year it was 7:30pm. CityCenter					F	S
Summer Concerts at IvesDanbury, CT This is a professional venue with $25-ish prices. Outdoors. Ives Concert Park, 43 Lake Avenue Extension						S	S
Sounds of SummerEast Hartford, CT Thursdays 6pm. Town Green, 1047 Main St				R
Concerts on the Town GreenEast Haven, CT 7pm. Town Green, 203-468-3367.							S
Summer Concerts at Essex, CTEssex, CT Gee, no times listed! , 860-767-4340 x110.			W
Town Band ConcertsGlastonbury, CT A Taste of Glastonbury, 6/23, 6-10pm. Else, 7pm.							S
Summer Concert Series at Greenwich, CTGreenwich, CT Sun 7-8:30pm, except 6/24, 7/15, 8/12 at 4pm. Also Wed 7:15pm w/rain date Thu. Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, 203-861-6100.			W
Summer SoundWaves Concert SeriesGroton, CT 6-8pm. Aug 9 & 16 are rain dates. Esker Point Beach				R
Hamden Art Commission Free Summer Concert SeriesHamden, CT 7:30pm. Town Center Park at Meadowbrook, 2761 Dixwell Ave, 203-287-2546.					F
Hamden Summer Concert SeriesHamden, CT No times on the website, whadya know.					F
Manchster Bandshell SeriesManchester, CT 7pm.	M		W		F			M
Summer Fun Free Concerts at MCCMansfield, CT 6:30-8pm. If rain, inside the Community Center. “Family concert” sounds like just for kids. Community Center Green				R
Summer SoundsMiddletown, CT 7pm. Part of the arts dept, not rec. Union Park, South Green, 860-343-6620.		T
Summer Nights by Harbor Lights Concert SeriesMilford, CT 7pm. Rotary Pavilion at Fowler Field, 203-878-0681.					F
Tuesday Concert SeriesMontville, CT Tuesdays, 6pm. Camp Oakdale Pavilion, 860-848-3030 x322.		T
Naugatuck Summer Music FestivalNaugatuck, CT 7pm. Rain dates & locations vary. Town Green		T
Summer Concert Series at the Mill Pond Park GazeboNewington, CT 6:30pm. Mill Pond Park				R	F
Summer Concert at Dickinson ParkNewtown, CT 6:30-8pm. Dickinson Memorial Park				R
Music Under the StarsNorth Haven, CT 7pm. Town Green		T
Summer Music FestivalNew Britain, CT 7pm. Walnut Hill Park Bandshell	M		W					M
Music on the GreenNew Haven, CT 7:30pm. New Haven Green, 203-946-8027.						S
Ocean Beach Park Music SeriesNew London, CT Variety of cruise nights, magic, live music. Ocean Beach Park	M		W	R	F	S		M
Norwalk Parks Concert ScheduleNorwalk, CT Mostly 7pm. Rain dates one day later. Calf Pasture Beach, 203-854-7806.			W
Summer Concert SeriesRocky Hill, CT 6:30-8:30pm. Veterans Memorial Amphitheater, Elm Ridge Park, 860-258-2772.				R
Music Under the StarsShelton, CT No times on the website, whadya know. Gazebo, Huntington Green, 203-331-4120.			W
Summer Concerts in the Park at Simsbury, CTSimsbury, CT July 4 ice cream social & concert 6pm. Otherwise 5:30-8pm. Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center on Ironhorse Boulevard		T
Summer Concert Series at Southbury, CTSouthbury, CT 6:30pm. Memorial Green next to Town Hall	M							M
Music on the GreenSouthington, CT 7-9pm.			W
Summer Concert Series at Stafford, CTStafford Springs, CT 6pm.							S
Summer Concert Series at ThomastonThomaston, CT Mostly 7pm. If rain, school at 185 Branch Rd. Seth Thomas Park, South Main St	M							M
Concerts in the ParkThompson, CT 7pm. Riverside Park					F
Summer Concert Series at TorringtonTorrington, CT 7-9pm. Click the rec dep’t brochure photo. Coe Memorial Park, Civic Center, 860-489-2274.		T			F
Summer Concerts at TrumbullTrumbull, CT Tuedsays, 7pm. Town Hall Gazebo		T
Summer Concert Series at Unionville, CTUnionville, CT 7pm. If rain, Commuinity Center, 321 New Britain Ave. Alice Clover Pinney Park, School St				R
Twilight TunesWallingford, CT 7-8:30pm. Wallingford Parade Grounds			W
Music at the Park Summer ConcertsWatertown, CT 7pm. If rain, Swift Middle School. Veterans’ Memorial Park, 570 Nova Scotia Hill Road			W
Levitt PavilionWestport, CT Free outdoor concerts! Sometimes comedy or theatre. Blues & BBQ Sep 1-2. 40 Jesup Road		T	W	R	F	S	S
Concert on the Green at Windsor, CTWindsor, CT 7-9pm. Town Green				R
Woodbridge Summer Concert SeriesWoodbridge, CT 6-8pm. Gazebo, 4 Meetinghouse Lane		T
Twilight Lawn Concerts at Roseland CottageWoodstock, CT 7pm.					F
Outdoor Market and ConcertBangor, ME 5-8pm. Pickering Square				R
Weekly Concerts in the ParkKennebunk, ME Wed 6:30-7:30pm. Lafayette Park, Storer St.			W
Weekly Concerts in the ParkOld Orchard Beach, ME Thursdays, 6:30-8pm. , 207-934-0860.				R
Poland Spring Annual Summer Concert SeriesPoland Spring, ME 7pm.	M							M
Summer in the Parks ConcertsPortland, ME Wed 8pm at Western Prom Park, Thu 12:30pm (thru Aug 9) at Deering Oaks Park & 7pm at Fort Allen Park. Western Prom Park (mostly)			W	R
Mill Creek Park Summer ConcertsSouth Portland, ME 6:30pm. No website, but I confirmed this. Mill Creek Park, 207-767-7650.			W
Summer Concert Series at Wells Harbor ParkWells, ME 6:30pm. 8/25 ChiliFest. Wells Harbor Park						S
York Beach Concert SeriesYork, ME 7-9pm. 7/31 Dog Show at 6:30pm. Ellis Park, York Beach, 207-363-1040.			W		F	S	S
Summer Concerts at Norcross PointWinthrop, ME Sundays 2-4pm. Northrop Point							S
“Alive on the River” Concert SeriesWiscasset, ME Thursdays 6pm. Main Street Pier				R
Summer Concert Series at Colchester, VTColchester, VT 7pm. Lower Bayside Park (Beachside)				R
Concerts on the GreenDanville, VT Could not confirm this. Listing might be for a previous year.							S
Friday Night LivIsland Pond, VT Fridays 6-10pm, with vendors and food.					F
River Road Summer Concert SeriesKillington, VT 6-7:30pm.				R
Thursday Night Summer Concerts on the GreenManchester Center, VT 7:30pm. Not free. Town Green, 802-362-2100.				R
Gazebo Concerts & Music in the MeadowStowe, VT Wed 12pm, Church, Main St. Tue 7pm at the Helen Day Building. Plus others at various times.							S
Saturdays Under the Stars – Summer Concert SeriesStratton, VT Mostly 6pm. Stratton Mountain Ski Resort, 802-297-4FUN.						S
Brown Bag Concert SeriesWoodstock, VT 12pm. Woodstock Village Green				R

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