March 5-13, 2012: The Saw Doctors, St. Patrick’s Day Parades, Boston Massacre, Frog Pond, Kerouac, Lincoln, Maple Syrup, Moustaches, and Viggo Mortensen!

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This Week in ReviewJohnny Monsarrat

Please note the many MONDAY events in this week’s calendar. That’s TODAY, don’t miss out! Foremost is the Viggo Mortensen events at 12pm and 8pm. He’s the actor who played the King in Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. But there’s also a 77-minute dance music video, a talk on the recent Japanese disaster, and moonlight skiing… if there’s snow.

You guys know, right, that you can click any item to peek at my Johnny’s comments without clicking ‘more’ and getting the whole page, right?

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

-Johnny

The Week in Weird

The Saw Doctors - tix giveaway at Boston Events INSIDER

The Saw Doctors – tix giveaway

Saint Patrick’s Day is coming, and Irish rock band The Saw Doctors is comign to Worcester! I have two tickets to giveaway. Email me at johnny@eventsinsider.com to win. (Click ‘more’ for details)Saint Patrick’s Day is coming, and Irish rock band The Saw Doctors is…
Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St, Worcester, MA

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St. Patrick's Day Parade - Worcester at Boston Events INSIDER

St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Worcester

There’s still a week to St. Patrick’s Day, but some people just can’t wait. For example, Worcester is having a parade. I love parades! Boy! You guys really need to add some information to your website like WHERE the parade is! 12pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)There’s still a week to St. Patrick’s Day, but some people just can’t wait. For example, Worcest…
Worcester, MA

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Boston Massacre Re-enactment at Boston Events INSIDER

Boston Massacre Re-enactment

This re-enactment of the Boston Massacre is free! It’s the historical event that got the British fighting with Americans before our War of Indepdendence. Sat 11am & 2pm little kids re-enact the massacre. 11:30 & 2:30 Trial of the Century w/ John Adams. Then 7pm Boston Massacre, arrive at least an hour early to get a good view. (Click ‘more’ for details)This re-enactment of the Boston Massacre is free! It’s the historical event that got…
Old State House, Boston, Boston, MA

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Lincoln's 2nd Inauguration and Presidential Ball at Boston Events INSIDER

Lincoln’s 2nd Inauguration and Presidential B…

This one’s the best re-enactment of all: Abraham Lincoln’s second inauguration. Shows include a meal and are at 1pm, and 4pm. Call ahead for tickets. Will sell out. It’s only $15 and includes dinner! Wow!! (Click ‘more’ for details)This one’s the best re-enactment of all: Abraham Lincoln’s seco…
Hall, 235 West Street, Attleboro, MA

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Mayor's Cup at Frog Pond Skating Rink at Boston Events INSIDER

Mayor’s Cup at Frog Pond Skating Rink

This is the last week of the year for ice skating on Frog Pond, which has a chilled rink so you can still go if it’s not cold out. Their big end of the year celebration is this competition amongst the skating school students. Free and open to the public. 8:30am-12pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)This is the last week of the year for ice skating on Frog Pon…
Frog Pond Skating Rink, Boston Common, Boston, MA

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Viggo Mortensen at the Coolidge Corner Theatre at Boston Events INSIDER

Viggo Mortensen at the Coolidge Corner Theatr…

TONIGHT! It’s the return of the king from Lord of the Rings, who is winning an award at the Coolidge. If this event is already sold out, see all the other Monday activities below. That’s TONIGHT! 8pm. Oh, and a Q&A at 12pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)TONIGHT! It’s the return of the king from Lord of the Rings, …
Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline, MA

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Annual Kerouac Birthday Celebration at Boston Events INSIDER

Annual Kerouac Birthday Celebration

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Also arty, Jack Kerouac, the 1950s American novelist who wrote “On the Road”, was born in Lowell and they’re doing a whole weekend to celebrate his birthday. Movies / book readings with discussions, live music, and more. (Click ‘more’ for details)Also arty, Jack Kerouac, the 1950s American novelist who wrote “On the Road”, was born in Lowell and…
Lowell, 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 chores and…
Moose Hill, 293 Moose Hill St, Sharon, MA

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Mars Opposition Stargazing at Boston Events INSIDER

Mars Opposition Stargazing

So, the earth is passing between the Sun and Mars. Does that make looking at Mars any more awesome? Maybe? Join these astronomy hobbists and find out. 6pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)So, the earth is passing between the Sun and Mars. Does that make looki…
Wilder Observatory at Amherst College, Amherst, MA

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Moustache-a-Thon Hootenanny at Boston Events INSIDER

Moustache-a-Thon Hootenanny

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Growing mustaches is somehow a charity fundraiser? They’ll “weigh in” more than 80 competitors and have trivia games and prizes for most creative, etc. 7pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Growing mustaches is somehow a charity fundraiser? They’ll “weigh in” …
The Lower Depths, 476 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA

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Voices from Tohoku at Boston Events INSIDER

Voices from Tohoku

The free lecture at the Japan Society features people who were present for the earthquake, the nuclear disaster, or the cleanup. It’s a sad topic, but an important one. 4-6pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)The free lecture at the Japan Society features people who were present for the ea…
Showa Boston Institute, 420 Pond St., Boston, MA

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Moonlight Skis at Boston Events INSIDER

Moonlight Skis

Cross-country ski at night — the website doesn’t mention rentals — and they’ll have a campfire (at least, they did last year). If there’s no snow, they most likely will just have a hike. 7-9pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Cross-country ski at night — the website doesn’t mention rentals — and they’ll have a campfire (at least, the…
Notchview, Windsor, MA

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Full Moon Hike at Boston Events INSIDER

Full Moon Hike

The moon is full, lighting up the night. So let’s go for a hike through the woods and along a beach! 6-7:30pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)The moon is full, lighting up the night. So let’s go for a hike through the woods…
Ellisville Harbor State Park, Route 3A, Plymouth, MA

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Full Moon Tours at Boston Events INSIDER

Full Moon Tours

Before electricity, how did people live? I guess they had oil lamps and candles. It sounds like they went through a LOT of candles. Check it out at this historic home. 7:30pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Before electricity, how did people live? I guess they had oil lamps and candles. It soun…
The Gore Estate, 52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA

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Adult Spelling Bee - Brookline at Boston Events INSIDER

Adult Spelling Bee – Brookline

And with no attempt at a segue — but at least I can spell segue! — They actually have a spelling bee for adults! It’s too late to sign up, but show up and root them on. There will also “bee” a children’s spelling contest. Ha ha, I kill myself. 2-6pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)And with no attempt at a segue — but at least I…
Brookline High School Auditorium, 115 Greenough Street, Brookline, MA

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St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick's Day Parade - Cape Cod at Boston Events INSIDER

St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Cape Cod

Everyone loves St. Patrick’s Day, because its message of — whatever — is even more buried and forgotten than the meaning of Christmas! Basically, you drink, there are parades, and everyone is Irish for a day. The first parades of the season start this week! This one’s at 11am. (Click ‘more’ for details)Everyone loves St. Patrick’s Day, because its message of — whatever — is even more burie…
Rt 28, West Dennis, MA

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St. Patrick's Day Parade - Providence, RI at Boston Events INSIDER

St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Providence, RI

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In Providence, there’s a race at 11:15am, followed by a parade at 12pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)In Providence, there’s a race at 11:15am, followed by a parade at 12pm.
Providence, RI

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St. Patrick's Day Parade - Hartford, CT at Boston Events INSIDER

St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Hartford, CT

In Hartford, the parade starts at 11am. What? You want me to type a longer description? It’s a parade, and it’s going to be awesome. What the hell else are you going to do outdoors in the winter but get drunk and chase kids around because you think they’re leprauchans? (Click ‘more’ for details)In Hartford, the parade starts at 11am. What? You want me to type a longer description? It’s a…
Hartford, CT

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St. Patrick's Day Parade - New Haven, CT at Boston Events INSIDER

St. Patrick’s Day Parade – New Haven, CT

The late risers parade here doesn’t get going until 1:30pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)The late risers parade here doesn’t get going until 1:30pm.
New Haven, CT

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St. Patrick's Day Parade - Bridgeport, CT at Boston Events INSIDER

St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Bridgeport, CT

More parades… Not sure when this one starts… (Click ‘more’ for details)More parades… Not sure when this one starts…
Bridgeport, CT

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Milford, CT

Do I have many readers in Connecticut? Here’s another one. (Click ‘more’ for details)Do I have many readers in Connecticut? Here’s another one.
Milford, CT

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Bath Blarney Days at Boston Events INSIDER

Bath Blarney Days

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The state’s largest St. Patricks Day Parade is part of an entire week of “Kiss Me, I’m Irish” activities in Maine. (Click ‘more’ for details)The state’s largest St. Patricks Day Parade is part of an entire week of “Kiss Me, I’m Irish” activities in Maine.
Bath, ME

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St. Patrick's Day Parade - Bennington, VT at Boston Events INSIDER

St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Bennington, VT

And this one’s at 1pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)And this one’s at 1pm.
Bennington, VT

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Also Fun

Free Day at the DeCordova Museum at Boston Events INSIDER

Free Day at the DeCordova Museum

The DeCordova Sculpture Museum is possibly my favorite gem that few have heard of. As well as their indoor exhibits, which are always accessible and awesome, they have an entire park dotted with sculptures that you can walk around. Every first Wednesday of the month, you can go for free. 10am-5pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)The DeCordova Sculpture Museum is possibly my favorite gem that few have heard of. As …
51 Sandy Pond Rd, Lincoln, MA

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North Korean Nuclear Program in Transition at Boston Events INSIDER

North Korean Nuclear Program in Transition

Wow! The former Deputy Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency is giving a speech. Will he be tough, or wimpy? 10-11:30am. (Click ‘more’ for details)Wow! The former Deputy Director General of the Int…
Belfer Center, 79 John F. Kennedy Street, Cambridge, MA

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A Report From the Streets of Cairo at Boston Events INSIDER

A Report From the Streets of Cairo

And here’s a lecture by one of the major players in the Arab Spring uprising in Egypt. 6:30pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)And here’s a lecture by one of the major players in the A…
American Islamic Congress, 38 Newbury Street, Boston, MA

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Maple Sugar Days at Boston Events INSIDER

Maple Sugar Days

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Ooo! See maple trees, boil sap, and eat some. And there are hiking trails nearby at the Blue Hills. There aren’t any mountains near Boston, but this is the closest spot to Boston where you can get some real height. (Click ‘more’ for details)Ooo! See maple trees, boil sap, and eat some. And there are hiking trails nearby…
Brookwood Farm, 11 Blue Hill River Road, Canton, MA

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Maple Sugaring Hike at Boston Events INSIDER

Maple Sugaring Hike

Um, we get to tap the trees, right, not just see maples? 11am-12pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Um, we get to tap the trees, right, not just see maples? 11am-12pm.
Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan, MA 02126

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Meet the Sugar Maples

Here’s another maple tour. Do we get to see the sap being boiled or tap a tree ourselves? Just wondering. 3-4:30pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Here’s another maple tour. Do we get to see the sap being boiled or tap a tree our…
Appleton Farms, 219 County Road, Ipswich, MA

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Leprechaun Plunge at Boston Events INSIDER

Leprechaun Plunge

Insane people will jump into the water. Go watch and throw money at them so they have to dive to get it. It’s all for charity. 11:30am. (Click ‘more’ for details)Insane people will jump into the water. Go watch and throw money at them so they ha…
Brunell’s Marina, 1 Alvord St, South Hadley, MA

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Dummy Big Air Contest at Mt. Sunapee at Boston Events INSIDER

Dummy Big Air Contest at Mt. Sunapee

Even though it’s getting warmer in Boston, there’s still plenty of snow in New Hampshire! Here’s a fun event where home-built “dummies” get pushed down a slope. (Click ‘more’ for details)Even though it’s getting warmer in Boston, there’s still plenty of snow in New Hampshir…
Mt. Sunapee, Newbury, NH

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Abraham and Mary Lincoln: The Long and Short of It at Boston Events INSIDER

Abraham and Mary Lincoln: The Long and Short …

Ooo! Here’s a re-enactment of Lincoln less than a 2-hour drive from Boston. But what time is it? (Click ‘more’ for details)Ooo! Here’s a re-enactment of Lincoln…
Gilmanton Year-Round Library, 1385 NH Route 140, Gilmanton, NH

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The Sounding of the Whale: Science and Cetace…

Yeah, whales are awesome. Come hear all about it in this lecture. 2pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Yeah, whales are awesome. Come hear all about it in…
Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge, MA

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The Didgeridoo: Entering the Dreamtime at Boston Events INSIDER

The Didgeridoo: Entering the Dreamtime

Also awesome, the Didgeridoo, the Australian aboriginal instrument. 7-8:30pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Also awesome, the Didgeridoo, the Australian aboriginal instr…
New School of Music, 25 Lowell St, Cambridge, MA

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Our Paths to Enlightenment: Artist Reception at Boston Events INSIDER

Our Paths to Enlightenment: Artist Reception

Would you like to feel part of Boston’s bustling art scene? Here’s an exhibition opening of photographs about the indigenous spirituality of South and Southeast Asia. (Click ‘more’ for details)Would you like to feel part of Boston’s bustling art scene? H…
AIC Center, 38 Newbury Street,, Boston, MA

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The Paradox of Self-Deception, or

The Paradox of Self-Deception, or “I cheated …

If you don’t want to go to this lecture, you’re just fooling yourself. 1-2:30pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)If you don’t want to go to this lecture,…
Suffolk University McDermott Room, 41 Temple St, Boston, MA

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From slavery to freedom: New Bedford’s Underg…

Did I mention that whales are awesome? Check out the whaling museum while you’re visiting to hear this lecture on the Underground Railroad that helped slaves escape to freedom. (Click ‘more’ for details)Did I mention that wha…
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, 33 William St., New Bedford, MA

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Ice Age Trail at Ravenswood Park at Boston Events INSIDER

Ice Age Trail at Ravenswood Park

This is a lecture and guided walk showing evidence of the ice age on the trails. Bring your creationist buddies. 1-3pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)This is a lecture and guided walk showing evidence of the ice age on the trails. Bri…
Ravenswood Park, Gloucester, MA

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Taste of the South End at Boston Events INSIDER

Taste of the South End

Gee guys, I support AIDS research, but $100 for some food samples? No wonder I list so few benefit events. 7-9:30pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Gee guys, I support AIDS research, but $100 for some food samples? …
Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont Street, Boston, MA

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Free Film Fridays at Museum of Science at Boston Events INSIDER

Free Film Fridays at Museum of Science

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Sponsored by The Mathworks, the IMAX theatre at the Museum of Science is actually free for every Friday in March. Sweet! (Click ‘more’ for details)Sponsored by The Mathworks, the IMAX theatre at the Museum of Science is actuall…
Museum of Science, Boston, MA

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Boston Jewish Music Festival at Boston Events INSIDER

Boston Jewish Music Festival

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Okay, you’ve got Turn, Turn, Turn, and Fiddler on the Roof, and, um… Gee, maybe I’d better go to this and learn about Jewish music! (Click ‘more’ for details)Okay, you’ve got Turn, Turn, Turn, and Fiddler on the Roof, and, um… Gee, maybe I’d better go to thi…
Various, Boston, MA

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Salem Film Festival at Boston Events INSIDER

Salem Film Festival

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This in an all-documentary film festival, and a ton of filmmakers will be attending, making this a real festival, not just a movie marathon. (Click ‘more’ for details)This in an all-documentary film festival, and a ton of filmmakers will be …
CinemaSalem, 1 East India Square Mall # 114, Salem, MA

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Daylight Savings Time Begins at Boston Events INSIDER

Daylight Savings Time Begins

And don’t forget to set your clock forward an hour at 2am this Sunday morning. Last October’s set back was the first time that EVERY clock that I owned just… set itself. OooOh! Spooky! The machines are becoming self-aware! I had no idea it was even Daylight Savings. (Click ‘more’ for details)And don’t forget to set your clock forward an hour at 2am this Sunday morning. Last October’s set…
Everywhere, Everywhere

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Strategery: James Downey & Bill Murray at Boston Events INSIDER

Strategery: James Downey & Bill Murray

Hey! Bill Murray, comedian and actor, moderates a discussion that really focuses on James Downey, who is a writer for Saturday Night Live. This is FREE so I’m giving you a super long heads up. Grab your tickets now before they disappear! (Click ‘more’ for details)Hey! Bill Murray, comedian and actor, moderates a discussion …
Suffolk University, 55 Temple St, Boston, MA

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Performance

An American Journey at Boston Events INSIDER

An American Journey

Did you miss the Revels performance last week? Did you know that all Revels shows are automatically awesome? Well, now you do. So go check out their show in Lawrence. (Click ‘more’ for details)Did you miss the Revels performance last week? Did you know that all Revels shows are aut…
Everett Mill, 15 Union St, Lawrence, MA

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HELOS: A spectacular circus showcase & fun-loving party at Boston Events INSIDER

HELOS: A spectacular circus showcase & fu…

It’s a circus for adults! Aerial feats, a giant spinning wheel, hand balancing, hooping, and acrobatics. What is hooping? Is that like, hula hooping? 8pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)It’s a circus for adults! Aerial feats, a gi…
Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA

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Massachusetts Poetry Recitation Semi-Finals at Boston Events INSIDER

Massachusetts Poetry Recitation Semi-Finals

I’m not big into poetry. And I’m not big into any kind of concert at the high-school level. But these are the best of the best, the semi-finalists performing hoping to get to the nationwide finals. In the famous words of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, “Itz woith a shot! Watz the woist that could happen?”. You know what would be great, guys? Adding, like, times and locations to your event list. (Click ‘more’ for details)I’m not big into poetry. And I’m not big into any …
Also Concord, Springfield, and on Cape Cod, Boston, MA

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Literary Death Match at Boston Events INSIDER

Literary Death Match

Why are you reading this description? Isn’t it enough that the event is called Literary Death Match? It’s like the Running Man, but with less running, plus literature. We get the crazy costumes and Arnold Schwarzenegger though, right? (Click ‘more’ for details)Why are you reading this description? Isn’t it enough that the event is called Literary D…
Club Oberon, 2 Arrow St, Cambridge, MA

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Girl Walk // All Day at Boston Events INSIDER

Girl Walk // All Day

TONIGHT! This is not a performance, but a film screening that ends up being a dance party. And then they’ll have a Q&A. (Click ‘more’ for details)TONIGHT! This is not a performance, but a film screening that ends …
New England Conservatory, 241 St. Botolph Street, Boston, MA

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Travel

Auldwood Plunge at Boston Events INSIDER

Auldwood Plunge

Calling all crazy people! Jump into the water, raise money for charity! Um, guys, couldn’t we just raise the money without the cold dip? 9-11am. (Click ‘more’ for details)Calling all crazy people! Jump into the water, raise money for charity! Um, guys, couldn’t we just raise the money wit…
Stamford, CT

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Ben & Jerry's Annual Winter Festival at Boston Events INSIDER

Ben & Jerry’s Annual Winter Festival

Did you know that Ben & Jerry’s has a national headquarters and a factory where they give tours in Vermont? Well, they are having an undescribed “Winter Festival”, which if you live in Vermont will most likely be the best thing around. (Click ‘more’ for details)Did you know that Ben & Jerry’s has a national headquarters and a factory where they gi…
Burlington, VT

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Hero of the Battle of Gettysburg Speaks at Boston Events INSIDER

Hero of the Battle of Gettysburg Speaks

Oh! Except for this re-enactor who potrays a soldier who talks about the Battle of Gettysburg! (Click ‘more’ for details)Oh! Except for this re-enactor who potrays a soldier who talks ab…
River Arts, 74 Pleasant St, Morrisville, VT

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Let me build you a website! at Boston Events INSIDER

Let me build you a website!

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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. (Click ‘more’ for details)Need a website? I just built the official website for Liv Tyler’s new film. Hire me to build yours on the ch…
Boston, MA

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