June 7-14, 2011: Scottish, Civil War, Renaissance, Car, and Dragon Boat Fests, Boston Pride Week, the Scooper Bowl, and Model Rockets!
06/06/11 by
Johnny Monsarrat
Yo! Last Saturday, June 4th at 10pm there were fireworks I assume over The Charles. Does anyone know what that was? I should be writing about it in 2012.
This is the first week of 2011 where I really could not choose what to go in the “summary”. You REALLY need to click through and see all the other stuff happening. I hope you are having an awesome week. Now get out there and do something fun!
-Johnny
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| Sun 6/12Boston MetroRock and Blues Concert Cruise – tix giveaway |
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| Wow! Everybody wanted these tickets to rock and roll on Boston Harbor on a boat. So again I’m doing giveaways! Email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com. I have two family four packs. This Sunday’s concert cruise features Ball in the House, Overboard, and Ahmir. Boards at 2:00pm – Departs at 3:00pm. The cruises usually last 3 hours and you must be 21. World Trade Center Pier in the Seaport District at 200 Seaport Blvd, Boston., Boston, MA.617-431-1175. more |
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| Sun 6/12Boston MetroBoston Dragon Boat Festival |
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| What’s better than the Head of the Charles? Dragon boat races! But wait! That’s not all. The festival along the Charles River also comes with a lion dance, martial arts demonstrations, Japanese drumming, live music, and Chinese yo-yo. So it’s a real festival, not simply a boat race. 12- 5 PM. Charles River, Cambridge, MA.617-426-6500 x78. more |
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| Sun 6/12Metro WestModel Rocket Launch at Sudbury | ||||
| Finally I have located a model rocket club where you can show up and watch the ‘fireworks’! Here’s one of their hobby shows. Sudbury, MA. more |
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| Sat 6/11 – Sun 6/12WorcesterCivil War Reenactment |
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| I love re-enactments and ones about the civil war are fairly rare. So check out this re-enactment near Worcester this weekend, complete with an encampment, hospital, cavalry, post office, chaplain tent, and tavern. 9am-4pm with battles at 1:30 PM. 286 Mendon Street, Blackstone, MA. more |
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| Sat 6/11 – Sun 6/19WorcesterSilver Kingdom Renaissance Festival |
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| If swords and bodices are your thing, head to Worcester this weekend to get your Renaissance fix. 10 AM- 6 PM. 120 Northside Rd, Charlton, MA. more more |
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| Sat 6/11Rhode IslandRhode Island Highland Scottish Festival |
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| Going even further back in time, you’d have to be crazy not to go to this Scottish festival. There will be dancing, music, booths for all the clans, the Society for Creative Anachronism, competitions of all sorts and wacky sports like a haggis hurl. (I really hope that’s hurl as in throw and not hurl as in vomit.) Definitely worth the trip to RI. Washington County Fairgrounds, Richmond Townhouse Rd., Richmond, RI.401-596-5849. more |
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| Tue 6/7 – Thu 6/9Boston MetroScooper Bowl (world’s largest ice cream festival) |
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| The Scooper Bowl continues! You pay $8 for charity, and it’s all-you-can-eat ice cream from the best vendors. I went once and ate so much ice cream I nearly hurt myself. It’s the biggest event of its type in the world. Yum! 12-8pm daily. Boston City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA. more |
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| Sat 6/11Boston MetroBoston LGBT Pride Parade and Festival |
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| You have to go to Provincetown for CARNIVAL but Pride Week in Boston gets going with a parade at 12 PM that ends at City Hall Plaza, where there’s a huge festival with vendors, live music, family-friendly stuff, and (new this year) a Celebrity Lounge where you can kick back with a cocktail. Everyone is welcome, the turn-out is huge, and the energy is great! South End to City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA. more |
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| Fri 6/10Boston MetroBoston Dyke March |
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| Smaller than the Pride Parade on Saturday but open to everyone and just as fun. Meet at the Boston Common Gazebo at 6 PM for mingling and live music. March starts at 7 PM. There’s also an after-party at Felt Nightclub at 9 PM! Boston Common, Boston, MA. more |
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| Fri 6/3 – Sun 6/12Boston MetroBoston Pride Week |
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| Take a look at their website for more Pride Week events. Various, Boston, MA. more |
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| Sat 6/11Boston MetroClub SIZZLE (under 21 dance party) |
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| Feel like you’ve outgrown BAGLY but still aren’t old enough to attend the many Pride dance parties and club nights? Here’s a party you can go to that doesn’t look lame! 7- 11 PM; $10 at the door. Faneuil Hall / Quincy Market Upper Rotuna (2nd Floor), Boston, MA. more |
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| Mon 6/6 – Sun 6/12Boston MetroRed-tailed Hawks! |
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| Get this! You can find birding all over New England. But if you are lazy and don’t have a car, there are red-tailed hawks nesting on the front of a building near Alewife! They are due to leave any day now, so if you want to see them, don’t wait. It’s the most convenient (and coolest) birdwatching opportunity on the Red Line. On a nice day you will find enthusiasts with telescopes on the street. 185 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA. more |
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| Sun 6/12Boston MetroCorvette Day at Larz Anderson Museum |
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| I have sweet spot in my heart for anything they do at the Larz Anderson Museum on the lawn. Go see some cars before General Motors becomes passe. 9 AM- 3 PM. 15 Newton Street, Brookline, MA.617-522-6547. more |
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| Sat 6/11Metro WestBluegrass Festival, Classic Cars and BBQ |
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| Acton’s car show won’t be as sweet, I’m guessing, but hey — bluegrass music! It’s the music where the chord progressions are al the same. Bluegrass from 12- 10 PM; car show from 12- 5 PM. $10. NARA Park, Acton, MA. more |
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| Sun 6/12 – Fri 6/17Boston MetroBunker Hill Week (Parade, Re-enactment) |
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| The parade honors the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775. There’s a parade June 12 and a ceremony at the monument June 17. I’ve never been to the monument but I really should go! Monument Square, Charlestown, MA.617-242-5652. more |
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| Sat 6/11Metro WestTown Meeting Re-enactment |
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| Local re-enactors recreate a traditional town meeting. Participation is encouraged! 1:30 PM and 3 PM. North Bridge, Lexington, MA. more |
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| Sat 6/11WorcesterMuster Day at Old Sturbridge Village |
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| And heres’ another one. Re-enactors fire their muskets and drill and practice battle techniques on the Common. Any day is a good day to visit Old Sturbridge Village anyhow, and this is a plus. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA.508-347-3362. more |
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| Sat 6/11Northern MassKite Festival at Lawrence |
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| A kite festival is a lot more fun than you’d think, because kites are harder to fly than you think — especially if you buy a cheap one. So come meet some people who can teach you the real deal. You can even fly a “stunt kite” that has two strings! They’ll have kite-making, kite flying, trolley rides, a live animal area, and the usual food, music, games, and the ubiquitous facepainting. 11 AM- 3 PM. Pemberton Park, Lawrence, MA. more |
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| Fri 6/10 – Sun 6/12Boston MetroGreek Fest Woburn |
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| What’s with Greek festivals and June? Here’s a small one that will no doubt be fun! See website for coupons. Church 70 Montvale Avenue, Woburn, MA.(888) 394-0909. more |
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| Sat 6/11Boston MetroWorld Naked Bike Ride Day |
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| This “worldwide” bike event takes place in many locations, not least Boston! This looks like a “fad” whose time has passed… but there is a date scheduled, so hey. Maybe you shouldn’t show up naked, just go and see who else shows up, too. 7 PM. Boston Common Gazebo, Boston, MA. more |
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| Sat 6/11Boston MetroQuincy Flag Day Parade and Celebration |
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| I have no idea what Flag Day is, but I like parades, and I love fireworks! The parade starts at Coddington Street in Quincy and goes down Hancock Street to Pageant Field. Parade 7pm then a fly-over and live music and fireworks at 9:15pm over Blacks Creek. Pageant Field, Quincy, MA. more |
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| Tue 6/14Boston MetroDedham Flag Day Parade |
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| Here’s another Flag Day parade. Hmm. 6pm. Dedham, MA. more more |
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| Sat 6/11 – Sun 6/12Metro WestRiverfest |
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| This ‘festival’ is really a loosely related series of events — but a ton of them! — from the Concord area, up to Billerica and Lowell. You’ll find boat rides, sculpture walk, river walk, music, canoe trek, scavenger hunt, nature walks and a bunch more on their website. Various, Concord, MA.617-223-5225. more |
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| Sun 6/12Western MassNorton 300th Birthday Parade |
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| Norton turns 300 today and is celebrating with a huge parade. 12- 4 PM. From the Yelle School to the JCS School, Norton, MA. more |
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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 4 tickets to give away this week for Canobie Lake Park! Email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com to win. 85 N. Policy Street, Salem, NH.603.893.3506. more |
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| Sat 6/4Boston MetroWhat were those fireworks Saturday? |
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| Yo! Last Saturday, June 4th at 10pm there were fireworks I assume over The Charles. Does anyone know what that was? I should be writing about it in 2012. Boston, MA. |
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| Fri 6/10Boston MetroSt. Anthony’s Feast in Cambridge |
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| This all-day street party features Portuguese food, music, dancing, and more. From 12 to 11 PM. Since it’s a Catholic festival I wonder how religious it is. Would I enjoy the ambiance? 400 Cardinal Medeiros Ave, Cambridge, MA. more |
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| Fri 6/10Boston MetroMoonlight Neponset Paddle |
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| I’ve never done this and I so want to! It’s outdoors, it’s a night, you get to paddle and see wildlife, and it’s probably a guided tour. Canoe down the Neponset tonight at 6:30. Registration required and the catch is that you have to be an experienced paddlers. Neponset Park, Hill Top Street, Dorchester, MA.617-542-7696. more |
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| Sun 6/12Boston MetroBike to the Sea Day |
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| Meet in Malden at 9 AM, and bike 18 miles to Nahant Beach. They have a shorter ride for kids, just 10 miles. Dockside Restaurant, 229 Centre St., Malden, MA. more |
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| Sun 6/12Boston MetroBike-A-Thon and Green Roots Festival |
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| Whether you join the bike-a-thon or not, they’re having a free outdoor fest in JP with steel drummers, a circus, puppets, and more! They’ll also have booths with environmental information. 12-5:30pm. Rain date a week later. Park at Boylston & Lamartine Streets, Jamaica Plain, MA. more |
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| Fri 6/10 – Sat 6/11Boston MetroWaltham Riverfest |
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| Speaking of rivers, you’ll find music, dancing, entertainment, a circus, oh and another moonlight canoe tour! Fri 5-9pm, Sat 10am-6pm. Moody Street & Various, Waltham, MA. more |
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| Thu 6/9Boston MetroTaste of Fort Point Channel |
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| At this free event, you can relax at picnic tables while you listen to live music and sample a wide variety of food from local restaurants. 12- 1:30 PM. Rain date: Friday, June 10th, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM. Children’s Wharf Park, between Congress Street and Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA. more |
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| Sat 6/11Boston MetroSomerFun |
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| I never know what to expect from Somerville. Will this neighborhood festival be great or small towny? Well.. there will be a scavenger hunt, and they’ll be milking animals… that’s good, right? 3- 7 PM. Union Square, Somerville, MA. more |
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| Fri 6/10 – Sat 6/11Boston MetroYo-Yo Competition Extravaganza |
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| So, how many yo-yos do you need to make an extravaganza? Find out at this anuual competition. Prelims will be held on Friday, June 10th from 12 pm until 5 pm at the Comedy Connection in the Quincy Market Building Finals will be held on Saturday, June 11th from 10 am until 4 pm at Faneuil Hall. Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, MA. more |
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| Sat 6/11Boston MetroWorld Wide Knit in Public Day |
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| Knitting. It’s creative yet sort of passive. Well, if it’s your thing, over 400 knitters showed up in Melrose last year for this “internationally celebrated” event. Bring yarn, your needles, and a chair. 11:30 AM- 2:00 PM. For rain location, phone the recreation department. Cedar Park, Melrose, MA.781-662-9511. more |
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| Sat 6/11Boston MetroDedham Square Music and Art Festival |
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| This is both a music fest and a showcase for local artists and artisans. (Hint: that means rows and rows of vendor. Ho hum.) 12- 4 PM. Dedham Community House Field, 671 High Street, Dedham, MA. more |
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| Sat 6/11Boston MetroArlington June Fair |
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| Looks like just a kids’ event but they’ll have a dunk tank and an inflatable obstacle course! Also outdoor music. 10 AM- 2 PM, rain or shine. 66 Eastern Ave., Arlington, MA. more |
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| Sat 6/11Boston MetroExtreme Weather Day at the MoS |
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| Local scientists and meteorologists from “a top local tv station” will teach you all about weather today at the MoS. After getting a crash course in severe weather, you can enter a contest with prizes for correctly assessing a mystery weather scenario. Events start at 10 AM. Museum of Science, Boston, MA. more |
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| Sun 6/12Boston MetroBoston Race Amity Day Celebration |
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| What is this exactly? A couple of political speeches, or is there more? Head to the Greenway today from 12-6 PM to celebrate diversity. Mayor Menino and Governor Deval Patrick are putting in an appearance. Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston, MA. more |
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| Tue 6/14Boston MetroA Conversation with Boston Globe Pulitzer Prize-winners |
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| And this one features Boston Globe Pulitzer Prize-winners Ellen Goodman, Walter Robinson, Charlie Savage and Sebastian Smee. 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. You must register for this event. Their events usually sell out, so check the website for future stuff, too. Columbia Point, Boston, MA.617-514-1600. more |
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| Sat 6/11 – Sun 6/12Metro WestSommerfest |
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| This is the summer version of the German Oktoberfest. There are events for the whole family, although it is primarily a BEER fest. Also, there is target shooting. Hopefully you try it out BEFORE you drink and not after! Saturday 12- 11 PM and Sunday 12- 6 PM. 8 County St, Walpole, MA.508-660-2018. more |
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| Sun 6/12Metro WestRiverfest at the Buttrick Gardens |
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| I love this place! I could make up puns all day based on the name having the word “butt” in it. Butt let’s not go where. This isn’t so much a Riverfest as a garden social to help rehabilitate Buttrick Gardens. There will be music and light refreshments. 11 AM- 2 PM. Buttrick Gardens, North Bridge Visitor Center, 174 Liberty St, Concord, MA. more |
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| Sat 6/11North ShoreWakefield Festival By the Lake |
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| This festival is a bunch of arts vendors by the shore, but could be entertaining. Try to combine it with something else while you’re in the area. 10am-4pm. Town Common, Wakefield, MA.781-246-WCNA. more |
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| Sat 6/11 – Sun 12/4North ShoreCelebrating Surrealism- Man Rat and Lee Miller at the PEM |
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| For example, there’s a weekend of events at the PEM to celebrate two surrealist artists. You’ve seen their work even if you don’t know it! Their full schedule includes film screenings, talks, and activities. Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA.978-745-9500. more |
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| Thu 6/9Boston MetroBoston Pride Fashion Show |
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| I’m really uninterested in fashion shows, but hey, it’s Pride Week! There will also be food, drinks, and stylists on hand. Don’t be put off by the commercial overtones: If you like clothes and campy entertainment, you’ll probably have a great time. 5- 7 PM. Free. Macy’s Downtown Crossing, Boston, MA. more |
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| Sat 6/11Boston MetroMFA Summer Party |
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| The MFA is having their annual summer party this week. 8pm-12am. Last year’s event was sold out, but you’ve got to do a lot more than open your museum at night and tell me to dress up to extract $150 from me. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA.617-267-9300. more |
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| Wed 6/8 – Sun 6/12Southeast MassMy One Wish Carnival |
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| Two new carnivals are popping up this week, including this one in Milford…. Imperial Chevrolet – East main St., Milford, MA. more |
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| Wed 6/8 – Sun 6/12Southeast MassRandolph Country Fair |
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| … And this one in Randolph. Zapustas Ice Arena on North St., Randolph, MA. more |
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| Fri 6/10 – Sun 6/12Southeast MassDay of Portugal Festival Weekend |
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| Visit New Bedford and learn about the history of the Portuguese, including a re-enactor who plays a military man from 1760 who became important in the American War of Independence. He’s got an eyepatch and a ruff, which is awesome. Friday: 6:30 PM, Saturday: 12 PM – 11:45 PM; Sunday: 12 PM – 9:45 PM. New Bedford, MA.508-997-7928 or 508-990-3703. more |
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| Fri 6/10 – Sun 6/12Southeast MassRhythm and Spirit Weekend |
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| A weekend full of drumming, yoga, and camping at the Pinewood Lodge Campground. Bring your own drum if you can; there are only a limited number available to rent. Rain or shine. Pinewood Lodge Campground, Plymouth, MA.617.852.2514. more |
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| Sat 6/11Southeast MassPortuguese “Lusitano” Horse Show |
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| Get ready for a spectacle. The afternoon’s events will display horses and riders in traditional fully-costumed court quadrille. Also, there will be food, music, and dancing. 2:00- 5:30 PM. Casa Lusitana Farm, 20 Jasper Lane, Tyngsboro, MA. more |
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| Sun 6/12Southeast MassPaws for Celebration to benefit the Animal Rescue League of Boston’s Cape Cod Branch |
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| This benefit features a 2 mile walk along the beach and back, and a wide assortment of pet-related activities. Bring your pooper scooper. 12- 4 PM. Drummer Boy Park on Route 6A, Brewster, MA.508-317-4345. more |
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| Sat 6/11New HampshireCountry Life Festival at Enfield Shaker Museum |
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| This Shaker museum is having its annual festival and there’s lots to see and do: Broom makers, chair tapers, spinners, and other Shaker crafts demos, country games, wagon and pony rides, food, local vendors, and activities for kids. Sounds like an improvement over last year. 10 AM- 4 PM. Free with museum admission. 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH.603-632-4346. more |
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| Fri 6/10 – Sun 6/12Western MassEspirito Santo Parish Fair |
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| Here’s a carnival a little further out west. 311 Alden St, Fall River, MA. more |
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| Fri 6/10 – Sun 6/12Western MassShelburne Falls Riverfest |
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| Another river festival, this time in Shelburne. They’ll have live music, environmental demonstrations, live birds of prey to see, and a kids parade that charitably they have invited adults to join. Rain or shine. Shelburne Falls, MA. more |
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| Sat 6/11Western MassShutesbury 250th Anniversary Parade |
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| I just love this town’s name. This parade starts at 3 PM and is followed by a barbecue at 5:30 PM and a band performance at the Shutesbury Athletic Club. From th elementary school to town common along Leverett Road., Shutesbury, MA. more |
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| Sat 6/11Western MassStarburst Summer Kickoff |
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| There will be vaguely interesting musical performances starting at 5 PM, but the real draw is the fireworks display at 9:30. I love fireworks! Rain date next day. Doyle Field, Priest Street, Leominster. MA. more |
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| Fri 6/10 – Sun 6/12Cape CodCape Cod BBQ Championship |
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| OMG! OMG! There’s an entire CLUB just for BBQ! I’m getting so hungry listing food festivals! Peters Pond Campground, Sandwich, MA. more |
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| Sat 6/11 – Sun 6/12Cape CodChatham Maritime Festival |
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| Cape Cod is devoting a month to a “maritime festival” which is really a bunch of random events. Here’s one, in Chatham. They’re going to have a fisherman’s olympics, for example. Chatham, MA. more more |
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| Sat 6/11South ShoreThe Asian Longhorned Beetle – Presentation for Kids |
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| Bob O’Brien gives an interactive, kid-friendly talk about the Asian Longhorned Beetle, which is an invasive species that devours trees. It’s like godzilla, but tiny. Bugzilla. Brookwood Community Farm, 11 Blue Hill River Rd., Canton, MA. more |
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| Fri 6/3 – Sat 6/11Boston MetroBoston Circus Guild presents Reign of Revelry – read our review! |
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| As I was saying above, I’m never quite sure what to expect from Somerville. Sometimes they’re brilliant, and sometimes “local theatre”. But I was really knocked out by this circus show. They’ve taken the trouble to blend all the acts together into a single story (involving two clowns) and in a really smart call there is no Master of Ceremonies to break up the momentum. Each act just goes into the next, with live music, oh, and I did I mention that this is an 18+ show that includes burlesque? Wow! It’s the circus for adults I’ve been looking for. The Center for Arts at the Armory, Somerville, MA. more |
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| Thu 6/9Boston MetroElectric Harp Concert |
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| Grammy-nominated singer and electric harpist Deborah Henson-Conant plays a free concert this morning at 11:30 AM. It’s a weird time for a concert, but I’ve never heard an electric harp before! That’s got to be good, right? It’s recommended you get there early. South Station Grand Concourse, Boston, MA. more |
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| Sat 6/11Boston MetroNeedham Night at the Pops |
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| Needham 300 has bought out Symphony Hall for the night. Conductor Keith Lockhart and his creative team will play a special program of music geared to commemorate Needham’s tercentennial. The BSO website says the event is sold out, but call if you really want to go. Sometimes there are still a handful of tix available. 8 PM. Symphony Hall, Boston, MA.888.266.1200. more |
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| Sun 6/12 – Sun 6/19Boston MetroNiobe, Queen of Thebes |
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| This year’s Boston Early Music festival starts off with a baroque BANG with a staging of this 17th century opera. Aside from the beautiful music, the period costumes and staging style will be literally spectacular. The Cutler Majestic is the perfect venue, too- And old-fashioned theatre as opulent as the show itself! Look for highlights from the rest of the festival next week. The Cutler Majestic Theatre, Boston, MA. more |
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| Mon 6/13Boston MetroFunny as a Crutch |
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| This event promises an off-the-wall evening of music and comedy. “Dirty limericks. Educational raps. Recipes for cooking raccoon. D&D-inspired poetry. Children’s stories that shouldn’t be read to children.Fiction about the miracle of motherhood as seen from the bottom of a martini.” Sign me up! 7 PM @ The Enormous Room. The Enormous Room, Cambridge, MA. more |
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| Thu 6/9 – Sun 6/12ConnecticutMystic Seaport Sea Music Festival |
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| The “Travel” categories indicates events that aren’t too close to Boston, but may be worth the trip. Perhaps you could make a whole weekend of it! This annual festival features seven stages of sea shanties, sailor songs, and maritime music from all cultures. Various locations, Mystic, CT. more |
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| Thu 6/9 – Sun 6/12ConnecticutStrawberry Park Cajun/Zydeco Festival |
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| And here’s all-weekend Cajun and Creole music fest where you camp-out. Preston CT. more |
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| Sat 6/11ConnecticutNew England Fiddle Contest |
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| This annual contest draws musicians and enthusiasts from all over the country. And it’s free! 10 AM- 6 PM. Rain date next day. Center Park, Manchester, CT.860-236-4445. more |
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| Sat 6/11 – Sat 6/25ConnecticutInternational Festival of Arts and Ideas |
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| A series of idea lectures, tours, music, & theatre. Highlights this year are a concert by Yo-Yo Ma — he should really check out this week’s yo yo competition at Faneuil Hall — and the Silk Road Ensemble and a performance of the a dark, Irish comedy The Cripple of Inishmaan. There are both ticketed and free events. New Haven, CT. more |
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| Fri 6/3 – Sun 6/12VermontBurlington Discover Jazz Festival |
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| Do you like jazz? Do you like Vermont? Here ya go. Various, Burlington, VT. more |
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| Thu 6/9 – Sun 6/12VermontRoots on the River |
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| Tons of bands will be performing at this Vermont music festival staged along the Connecticut River. Various locations, Bellows Falls, VT. more |
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| Sat 6/11 – Sun 6/12VermontKids Pirate Festival |
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| Also for kids, an entire pirate festival! Too bad it’s all the way in Vaaaaaaaaarrmont. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT. more |
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| Sat 6/11 – Sun 6/12VermontVermont Days |
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| This weekend, get free admission to all State-owned Historic Sites and day use at all State Parks. Thanks, taxpayers! Oh wait, that’s us. All Over. more |
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| Outdoor Music | grade | Tue 6/7 | Wed 6/8 | Thu 6/9 | Fri 6/10 | Sat 6/11 | Sun 6/12 | Mon 6/13 | Tue 6/14 |
| Boston MetroBoston, MABerklee Lunch Sessions at Prudential Center | T | T | |||||||
| 2011: 12-1:30 PM. Prudential Center, South Garden more |
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| Boston MetroBoston, MABoston Phoenix/WFNX block parties | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 5- 8 PM. Summer Street more |
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| Boston MetroCambridge, MAConcerts at the CCAE | W | ||||||||
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| Boston MetroBoston, MAConcerts in the Courtyard at Boston Public Library | F | ||||||||
| 2011: Fridays 12:30-1:30 PM. Lineup TBA. Central Library in Copley Square, 617-536-5400. more |
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| Boston MetroCambridge, MAKendall Square Concert Series | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 12-1:30pm. 300 Athenaeum Street, 617 577-7354. more |
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| Boston MetroCambridge, MALongfellow Family Sundays Art in the Park | S | ||||||||
| 2011: Mostly family and children-oriented. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Most events 1-3:30 PM. 105 Brattle Street, 617-876-4491. more |
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| Boston MetroBoston, MARock and Blues Concert Cruises | S | ||||||||
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| Boston MetroBoston, MASummer Music Series in Norman Leventhal Park | R | T | T | ||||||
| 2011: 12-2 PM. Post Office Square more |
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| Metro WestActon, MAActon NARA Park Concerts & Theatre | F | ||||||||
| Various times & events. Nara Park more |
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| Metro WestHudson, MAHudson’s Wood Park 2010 Summer Concert Series | W | ||||||||
| 2010: 6:30pm. Rain location: town hall. Wood Park, Park St. more |
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| Northern MassHarvard, MASundown Concerts at Fruitland Museums | W | ||||||||
| Open for picnicking at 5pm. Concerts begin at 7:15pm. 102 Prospect Hill Road, 978-456-3924. more |
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| WorcesterUpton, MASweet Summer Nights Music Series | F | S | |||||||
| 2011: Fridays from 7-8:30 PM and Sundays 1-5 PM. Events continue through September. Rain or shine. more |
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| SpringfieldWest Springfield, MAFamily Concert Series at West Springfield | R | F | S | S | |||||
| 2011: Various times. Various more |
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| SpringfieldWestfield, MAMusical Moments In Amelia’s Garden | T | T | |||||||
| 2011: Free. Rain or shine. 21 South Broad Street more |
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| SpringfieldWestfield, MASunday Night Concerts at Westfield | S | ||||||||
| 2011: 6pm. Stanley Park more |
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| Western MassGreenfield, MACoop Concerts & More | R | F | |||||||
| 2011: Several different series going on. Check schedule for specifics. Greenfield Energy Park, 413-774-9949. more |
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| ConnecticutBristol, CTSummer Concert Series at Bristol | T | ||||||||
| 2011: 7-8:30pm. Brackett Park more |
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| ConnecticutTorrington, CTSummer Concert Series at Torrington | T | ||||||||
| 2011: 7-9pm. Coe Memorial Park, Civic Center more |
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| ConnecticutTrumbull, CTSummer Concerts at Trumbull | T | ||||||||
| 2011: 7pm. Town Hall Gazebo more |
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| MaineBangor, MEDowntown Bangor Cool Sounds Concert Series | R | ||||||||
| 2011: 5-8pm with a family-friendly concert from 6-7:0. more more |
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| New HampshireGorham, NHSummer Concert Series | T | ||||||||
| 2011: 6:30pm. Gorham Common more |
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| New HampshireNashua, NHSummerfun Outdoor Concerts at Nashua | T | F | M | ||||||
| Greeley Bandshell or Library Plaza. Fairy Tale Festival 7/17. Greeley Park more |
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| Boston MetroBoston, MAWhole Note Wednesdays | W | ||||||||
| 2011: Jazz every Wednesday 6-9 PM. Free. The Liberty Hotel, 215 Charles Street, 617-244-4000. more |
| Outdoor Movies | grade | Tue 6/7 | Wed 6/8 | Thu 6/9 | Fri 6/10 | Sat 6/11 | Sun 6/12 | Mon 6/13 | Tue 6/14 |
| Rhode IslandProvidence, RIMovies on the Block | R | ||||||||
| 2011: Dusk. Also Pineapple Express 9/22, Purple Rain on 9/29, and Withnail & I (which is AWESOME and HILARIOUS) on 10/6. Westminster St at Union St more |
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