June 1-7, 2011: Art & River Fests, Tons o’ Parades, Soapbox Derby, Fireworks, Quilt Show, and 3 Awesome Giveaways
Oh my god! Oh my god! Guys guys guys! This week I’m giving away must-have tickets to 3 different places, and finally, we have tons of awesome summer stuff. I know your secret. You read the top 8 listings and don’t click through to the main page. YOU ARE TOTALLY MISSING OUT. Please click through and see all the awesome. I list more outdoor music, theatre, and movies than anyone else by a factor of five. I hope you are having an awesome week. Now get out there and do something fun!
-Johnny
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| Wed 6/1 – Thu 9/1New HampshireCanobie Lake Park – tix giveaway |
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| Canobie Lake Park is my favorite amusement park in New England. It’s not as big as Six Flags New England but it’s a real park with trees and shady spots to relax as well as the thrill rides. You can take a boat ride around their lake or get the birds eye view from the gondola. And I have ANOTHER two pairs of tickets to give away this week for Canobie Lake Park! Email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com to win and let me know if a pair works of you need more. 85 N. Policy Street, Salem, NH.603.893.3506. see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Wed 6/1 – Thu 9/1New HampshireWhitewater Rafting Giveaway |
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| Are you totally sad to have missed the giveaway last month for whitewater rafting? I have 4 tickets to give away for a different provider, RaftNH! Their prices are lower and they have dog sledding in the summer (think “sleds” with wheels.) It sounds fantastic and I hope to go there myself and do a review. Email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com to win. Gorham, NH. see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Sun 6/5Boston MetroRock and Blues Concert Cruise: Carbon Leaf and Enter the Haggis |
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| Check this out! It’s a music concert on a boat that sails around Boston hahbah. I’m giving away 4 tickets for this cool concert cruise! Email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com. It boards at 2 PM and departs at 3 PM. Ticket holders must be 21+. World Trade Center Pier in the Seaport District at 200 Seaport Blvd, Boston., Boston, MA. see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Sat 6/4Boston MetroCambridge River Festival |
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| Definitely the highlight of the week, this is an arts fest that’s got everything: A parade kicking off from Harvard Square at 11:30, puppets, street performers, food, music, performances by local theatres, dance, demonstrations, artists, and more. 12-6 PM, rain or shine. I’ve been twice and it’s GINORMOUS. Along Memorial Drive, between JFK Street and Western Avenue., Cambridge, MA.617-349-4380. see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Sat 6/4 – Sun 6/5Boston MetroFIGMENT Festival |
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| So… this is some kind of poorly described art festival, but it’s not a row of vendors selling merchandise. Instead it’s more like 80 participatory art activities. The event is free & family friendly, and you’re invited to bring something to share. Features a “wandering carnival” of sculptures. It sounds like summer! 11 AM- 7 PM Saturday and 11 AM- 6 PM Sunday. Rose Kennedy Greeway, Boston, MA. see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Mon 6/6Boston MetroAncient and Honorable June Day Parade |
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| What is June Day? I really don’t know! It’s like something important happened once long ago in June, and they forgot what it was, but still call it June Day! Anyway, it’s celebrated with a big parade with re-enactors starting at 12 PM from Boston City Hall. Features the National Lancers and the Salem Zouaves. City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA. see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Sat 6/4Boston MetroArlington Soapbox Derby Race Day |
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| OMG! I really want to see this! They’ll be racing homemade cars in Arlington, old-timey style! Starts at 9 AM, when normal people are sleeping. Eastern Avenue, Arlington, MA. see details on the complete Events Insider more |
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| Sun 6/5Boston MetroDay of Portugal Parade |
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| The season-long Boston Portuguese Festival continues with its annual parade, held a few weeks early this year. Starts at 2:0 PM in Somerville and ends up with a block party in Cambridge. Church, Cambridge St at Cardinal Medeiros Ave, Cambridge, 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:
Dorchester Day Parade, SomerStreets June Event- Carnaval!, Winchester Town Day, Taunton River Festival, Swampscott Parade, Quilters’ Connection Annual Quilt Show, Boston Pride Week, WUMB Music Fest, World Oceans Day Festival, Antique Car Rally at Old Sturbridge Village, Charles River One Mile Swim, Saint Athanasius Greek Festival, Flash Mob Anniversary, Southbridge Fest, 29th Annual Festival of Historic Houses, Concord Garden Affairs Tour, Lowell Carnival, Old Home Days Family Fair, Hazelwood Park Fair, Historic New England Open House and Ice Cream Social, Salem Arts Festival, Coolidge Corner Arts Festival & Brookline Food Festival, Fort Adams Family Day, Chowder Cook-off, Chowder Fest, Shear Fun Fest at Davis Farmland, Goffstown Old Home Day, Traditional Early American Music, Springfield Jerkfest, Statewide Free Fishing Weekend, A Conversation with Judge Nancy Gertner, Annual Spring Antique Show and Sale, AIDS Walk Boston, Western Mass Kidney Walk, Berkshire International Film Festival, Boston Circus Guild presents Reign of Revelry, JAMN 94.5 FM Summer Jam, Strawberry Park Bluegrass Festival, Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, 10th Annual Strolling of the Heiffers, Blacksmith Hammer-In
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