October 11-18, 2011: Pumpkin Catapults, Mark Twain, Viking Training, Astronomy & Full Moon Canoe, Open Studios, Fossil Day, Seth MacFarlane, and New England’s largest Halloween event list!
This week I checked out a bunch of Connecticut destinations that I will post up reviews about shortly. Make sure to scroll way down to the bottom to see the largest list of Halloween attractions and cornfield mazes in New England! Corn mazes can get muddy, so it’s best to go not the day after it rains.
I hope you are having an awesome week. Now get out there and do something fun!
-Johnny
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This week’s top items are below, or see the complete Boston Events Insider.
| Passim presents Vance Gilbert unplugged – tix giveaway | Boston Metro
Fri 10/14 |
 Club Passim is known for drawing the best folk music, and Vance Gilbert is doing an all-acoustic concert (no microphone) celebrating his new CD, Old White Men. I have two pairs of tickets to give away! Email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com. 8pm. Arlington Town Hall, 730 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA.617-492-7679. |
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| Davis MegaMaze Halloween Fright Nights – ticket giveaway | Worcester
Thu 8/11 – Sun 11/13 |
 My favorite corn field maze just gets better this week, as they add nighttime hours and live actors making the 3 miles of pathways a haunted house! Last week 100% of the people who asked won MegaMaze tickets. Email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com! And they have a daytime petting zoo, hayrides, apple picking. 145 Redstone Hill, Sterling, MA. |
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| King Richard’s Faire – ticket giveaway | South Shore
Sat 9/3 – Sun 10/23 |
 It’s the Renaissance era, baby! Or maybe medieval. You’ll see costumes of both types at this faire with stage acts for adults and kids, jousting, circus acts, and more! Email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com to win tickets, good thru Oct 23. It’s the biggest Ren Faire close to Boston. 235 Main St, Carver, MA.508-866-5391. |
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| Pumpkin Chucking Fest | North Shore
Sun 10/16 |
 Oh no, the carnival’s not coming — how are we going to run this festival? All we have is this catapult… And 500 pumpkins! 1-4pm. Amesbury Sports Park, 12 South Hunt Rd., Amesbury, MA. |
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| Edgar Allan Poe’s Cemetery Tour | South Shore
Mon 10/17 |
 I’ve seen this and YOU MUST GO. If you’ve enjoyed reading Poe, watch his stories read by historian Rob Velella who does a Q&A as Poe as well. His transformation and performance SO SPOOKY you’ll be breathless! I have 2 pairs of tickets to give away. Email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com to win. 6pm. $15. Old Ship Meeting House, Hingham, MA. |
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| “And Now Mark Twain!” | Metro West
Sat 10/15 |
 This re-enactor portrays Mark Twain. Now that’s a historical figure I’ve never “met” and would love to! 1pm. Weston Council on Aging, Weston, MA. |
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| Full Moon Canoe, Campfire, Halloween Hike | Boston Metro
Tue 10/11 |
 Halloween is finally here, but there are plenty of not-so-spooky alternatives. This evening paddle and campfire also combines water with burning. It sounds very peaceful. Make sure to read all the way to the bottom of this week’s issue for New England’s largest list of Halloween attractions! 6pm. Hale Reservation, 80 Carby St, Westwood, MA. |
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| Viking Training at Higgins Armory | Worcester
Sat 10/15 – Sun 10/16 |
 The Higgins Armory is a museum in a castle-like building featuring medieval and renaissance armor and weaponry. They have a number of fun events all year and it’s definitely worth the trip. This weekend they have training for adults and kids about how to fight like a Viking. 100 Barber Ave, Worcester, MA.508-853-6015. |
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| Free Star Parties | Southeast Mass
Sun 10/16 |
 Also outdoors at night, here’s a stargazing event. Astronomer have a huge amount of passion and most will take the time to point out the newbie stuff to you, like how to find the North Star. Call ahead for a weather check if clouds are forecast. 8-10pm. Moose Hill, 293 Moose Hill St, Sharon, MA.781-784-5691 x8103. |
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| Fort Point Open Studios | Boston Metro
Fri 10/14 – Sun 10/16 |
 I love open studios. Walk around visiting artist studios and private homes in Boston’s “best” arts district. I’ve walked this one. The art is good and you get to interact with real artists, not just merchants. Buy something and help fund their dream jobs. Fri 4-7pm, Sat-Sun 11am-6pm. Various, Boston, MA. |
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And a lot more this week at Boston Events Insider, the most popular events blog in New England, including:
And the Largest List of Cornfield Mazes and Halloween attractions in New England, tracking 130 ongoing attractions and dozens of one-shot events!
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