Nov 18-24, 2010: Frog Pond Opening Day, SCA & Geek Fests, Civil War Re-enactment, Santa & Thanksgiving Parades, and Train & Trani Shows!
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| Thu 11/18 – Sun 12/12Boston MetroFree theatre tix: Vengeance is the Lord’s, and movies too |
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| Vengeance is the Lord’s is a dark comedy when parents contemplate justice as the murderer of their daughter is about to be released on parole. I have two pairs each to give away for the shows Friday Nov 19 at 8pm and Sunday Nov 21 at 7pm! Email me at johnny@eventsinsider.com. Also, last week you missed tickets to Burlesque, The Next Three Days, and some classical music because you’re not on the Facebook group, which is where I send alerts in-between weekly issues. This week I have movie preview tickets for “Faster”, that action flick with The Rock, Monday Nov 22 in Boston. Boston, MA.  see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Sun 11/21Boston MetroFrog Pond Opening Day & Skate Performance |
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| There’s an ice skating rink on Frog Pond in Boston Common that is refigerated and open in warm or cold weather from this week through March. For opening day, they bring professional ice skaters to perform, the Mayor will give a speech, and skating for the day is free! It’s a wonderful event — highly recommended! 5:30pm. Boston Common, Boston, MA.617 635-2120. see details on the complete Events Insider more |
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| Fri 11/19WorcesterHiggins OverKnight |
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| Near Worcester there’s a fantastic museum of ancient weapons and suits of armor. And now you can stay overnight! $45 includes dinner and breakfast. It’s really meant for kids, unfortunately. 100 Barber Ave, Worcester, MA.508-853-6015. see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Sat 11/20Metro WestThe Society for Creative Anachronism’s Duello |
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| This one’s better for adults.The Society for Creative Anachronism is a club for people who like to re-enact how history was, or maybe should have been. For example, history should have been chess where the pieces are human beings who fight with swords! (No, really, that is their event this weekend!). Nashoba Regional High School, 12 Green Road, Bolton, MA. see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Sat 11/20 – Sun 11/21Northern MassThanksgiving Harvest Festival and Civil War Encampment |
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| This celebration will have a blacksmithing demo! And hay rides! And a civil war encampment (which is a re-enactment of a military camp)! Red Apple Farm, Phillipston, MA. see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Sat 11/20 – Sun 11/21Metro WestSuper Megafest |
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| Here’s another fan convention, and they claim to be the biggest. Do you believe that? Well, they have a ton of genuine celebrities coming, like Christopher Lloyd who played Doc Brown in the Back to the Future movies! Sheraton Framingham, 1657 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA. see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Sun 11/21Northern MassHaverhill VFW Santa Parade |
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| We can’t avoid it. Christmas is here to stay, but at least that means more parades! 1pm. Rain date 11/27. Haverhill, MA.978-373-3777. see details on the complete Events Insider |
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| Fri 11/19 – Sun 11/21South ShoreAmerica’s Hometown USA Thanksgiving Celebration |
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| But is it okay if we celebrate Thanksgiving first? I’ve been to this festival in Plymouth that attract’s 125,000 people. There’s an artist’s event Friday night, a parade and festival on Saturday, 11am-4pm, and then a crafts festival Sunday 11am-4pm. They’ll also have an encampment of historical re-enactors, the Mayflower II ship, and a ton more. Water Street, Plymouth, MA.508-746-1818. 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:
Historic Thanksgivings at The Old Manse, Brookline First Light Festival, Full Moon Owl Prowl, Armenian Food Festival, Greenberg Toy & Train Show, TraniWreck GOLD, Rockland Open Studios, Portsmouth, NH Holiday Arts Tour, Boston’s Holiday Trellis Lighting, Faneuil Hall Tree Lighting, Mass Horticultural’s Festival of Trees, InsideOut: The Museum School Sale, MFA Community Day (November), Boston International Fine Art Show, Queen Noor of Jordan on Nuclear Disarmament, and more than 25 ongoing holiday attractions in New England!
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