Mar 12-20, 2012: Vernor Vinge at VERICON, 7 St. Patrick’s Day Parades, Evacuation Day, and 5 giveaways!

03/12/12 by
This Week in ReviewJohnny Monsarrat

Don’t do it! Don’t just go to a bar and get drunk for St. Patrick’s Day. You know that you can do that any time of the year, right? You’re too smart to mistake a few shamrocks for a creative holiday theme, right? So go see a parade! Go to a Kite Fly or learn about ancient Celtic warriors!

I hope you are having an awesome week. Now get out there and do something fun!

-Johnny

Ski Passes for Killington Resort at Boston Events INSIDER

Ski Passes for Killington Resort

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It’s getting warmer in Boston, but there’s plenty of snow in Vermont! I’m giving away tickets to Killington in Vermont. Email johnny@eventsinsider.com and tweet @OddBostonEvents @KillingtonMtn to win. And let me know whether you want 2 tickets or all 4. (Click ‘more’ for details)It’s getting warmer in Boston, but there’s plenty of snow in Ver…
Killington Resort 4763 Killington Road Killington, VT

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tix giveaway: Joshua Tree (U2) + Irish Comedy Tour at Boston Events INSIDER

tix giveaway: Joshua Tree (U2) + Irish Comedy…

Did you know that Patriot Place has a performance stage? On the same they are showcasing two acts Joshua Tree: A Tribute to U2 and The Irish Comedy Tour St. Paddy’s Day Show, and I am giving away tickets! Two winners will get a pair of tickets to BOTH shows. Email johnny@eventsinsider.com to win. (Click ‘more’ for details)Did you know that Patriot Place has a performance s…
Showcase Live 23 Patriot Place Foxboro, MA

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Little Bit of Ireland - tix giveaway at Boston Events INSIDER

Little Bit of Ireland – tix giveaway

I’m also giving away two pairs of tickets for the Saturday, March 17 at 6 pm show of this Irish performance with fiddlers, harpists, and the world champion Irish step dancer! Email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com to win. (Click ‘more’ for details)I’m also giving away two pairs of tickets for the Saturday, Mar…
Reagle Theatre 617 Lexington St Waltham, MA

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Recycled Percussion - tix giveaway at Boston Events INSIDER

Recycled Percussion – tix giveaway

Have you ever seen those guys on the sidewalk playing buckets instead of drums? Kinda awesome, right? Now I’mgiving away two pairs of the tickets for this percussion group playing at the Hanover. Email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com to win! (Click ‘more’ for details)Have you ever seen those guys on the sidewalk playing buckets i…
Hanover Theatre 2 Southbridge St Worcester, MA

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Boston

I can’t put it off any longer. Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! I’d love to see the parade. 1pm, from Broadway T stop (Thomas Park) to Andrew Square. And below are a bunch more St. Patty’s events if you want to get out of town. (Click ‘more’ for details)I can’t put it off any longer. Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! I’d…
West Broadway South Boston, MA

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St. Patrick's Day Parade & Road Race - Holyoke, MA at Boston Events INSIDER

St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Road Race – Ho…

More Saint Patrick’s Day! The road race is Saturday at 1pm and the parade is Sunday at 11:30am. Claim to be the 2nd largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the USA. Wait, that’s what Boston claims! Well, the #1 is in nearby NYC. (Click ‘more’ for details)More Saint Patrick’s Day! The road race is Saturday…
KMart Plaza 2203 Northampton St Holyoke, MA

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Evacuation Day Ceremony (Revolutionary War) at Boston Events INSIDER

Evacuation Day Ceremony (Revolutionary War)

During the American War of Independence, the British loyalists — mainly rich Bostonians — were pushed into Boston proper and then fled for Britain in boat. That’s “Evacuation Day” and this event in Dorchester is a re-enactment. Actors will dress up in revolutionary war costumes and there will be singing, a musket firing demo, a proclamation by local politicians, and ranger tours. 9am. (Click ‘more’ for details)During the American War of Independence, the British loya…
Dorchester Heights National Monument Boston, MA

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VERICON at Boston Events INSIDER

VERICON

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Wow! Vernor Vinge is coming to Harvard’s geek convention! Along with Joe Haldeman, Neal Stephenson, and Greg Egan, he’s my favorite hard science fiction author. It’s chock full of creativity! Run by Harvard students, it features Monopoly, Scrabble, and plastic ‘boffer’ tournaments, a Dance Dance Revolution Contest, a Masquerade Party, live roleplaying, and capture the flag with Calvin & Hobbes rules! (Click ‘more’ for details)Wow! Vernor Vinge is coming to Harvard’s geek convention! Along with Joe Haldeman, Neal St…
Sever Hall, Harvard University Cambridge, MA

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Celtic Warriors / The Pirate Queen at Boston Events INSIDER

Celtic Warriors / The Pirate Queen

The Higgins armory features a series of Celtic warrior events for St. Patricks Day, including a sing-along and swordplay classes. You really need to see this museum of old-timey armor and weapons. Even if they weren’t holding an event, it’s a must-see in New England! 10am-2:30pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)The Higgins armory features a series of Celtic warrior events f…
Higgins Armory 100 Barber Ave Worcester, MA

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Maple Sugaring Festival

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Now this is a maple sugar event! Re-enactors play Native Americans doing chores and making syrup. Then they serve pancakes. Yummy in my tummy! 11am-3pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Now this is a maple sugar event! Re-enactors play Native Americans doing chor…
Moose Hill 293 Moose Hill St Sharon, MA

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New England Open Archery Tournament
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Balkan Music Night
Nowruz, the Persian New Year
Blooms! Boston Flower & Garden Show
BRT Presents: Pendragon
The Irish in Concord
St. Patrick’s Day at Patriot Place
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Longfellow’s Wayside Inn!
St. Patrick’s Day Plunge & Parade – Scituate
St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Abington, MA
St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Newport, RI
St. Patrick’s Day Parade – New London, CT
The Courthouse O’Putnam 5K
St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Portland, ME
Bath Blarney Days
Opening Day at Plimoth Plantation & Rare Breeds Animal Parade!
Thoreau Ramble
Happy Anniversary, Henrietta: Astronomy Talk
King Pine Cardboard Box Derby
Spring Carnival Day at Crotched Mountain
Free Film Fridays at Museum of Science
The Great American Meat Out
Danvers Pancake Festival
Boston Restaurant Week – Winter
Next to Normal – our review
Massmouth Story Slams
WERS A Capella Concert & 60th Anniversary Celebration
A Little Bit of Ireland
Futurity
ConnCon
Cabot Maple Fest
Rudyard Kipling
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