Outdoor Movies, Theater, Events… Week of Jun 29 – Jul 7, 2009

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More from New England’s largest list of outdoor movies, theatre, and concerts. Now listing nearly 75 summer concert series!

Outdoor Movies Tue 6/30 Wed 7/1 Thu 7/2 Fri 7/3 Sat 7/4 Sun 7/5 Mon 7/6 Tue 7/7
Boston, MAOutdoor – Movies by Moonlight


Outdoor films. Fridays. Free. Start at “dusk”.
70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA.617.439.7000. more
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Boston, MAWBZ Free Friday Flicks at the Hatch Shell


At “sundown” (about 8:30pm, come early and bring a picnic dinner) at the hatch shell on the Esplanade. 617-787-7200.
Esplanade, Boston, MA.617 227-0627. more
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Falmouth, MAMovies Under the Stars

Peg Noonan Park, Main Street, Falmouth, MA.508-487-3424. more

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Westerly, RIBig Screen Movie on the Beach @ Westerly

Misquamicut Beach, Westerly, RI.401-596-7761. more

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Dorchester, MANeponset River Greenway Festival & Movie Series


There’s no single web page but look in the calendar on Tue & Thu to find events.
Either Martini Shell, Hyde Park, or Pope John Paul II Park, Gallivan Blvd, Dorchester, Dorchester, MA.617-542-7696. more
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Onset, MAOnset Bay Movie Co – Outdoor Movies Series

The Bandshell, behind 197 Onset Avenue, Onset, MA.508-295-9026. more

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Outdoor Performance & Events Tue 6/30 Wed 7/1 Thu 7/2 Fri 7/3 Sat 7/4 Sun 7/5 Mon 7/6 Tue 7/7
Boston, MASpecial Live Concerts @ Boston Harbor Hotel


Outdoor music: Soul on Tuesdays, Oldies on Wednesdays, Blues on Thursdays, all 6-10pm.
Rowes Wharf, Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, MA. more
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Boston, MAGarden Concert @ Prudential Center

Prudential Center, South Garden, Boston, MA. more

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Jamaica Plain, MAJP First Thursday


This is basically a gallery walk 6-8pm. And poetry reading. Every first Thursday of the month.
Centre & South Streets, Jamaica Plain, MA. more
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Boston, MAMFA Concerts in the Courtyard


Concerts at 7:30pm.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA.617-369-3189. more
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Belmont, MAPayson Park Music Festival


Free but time not given. Call ’em.
Payson Park, Belmont, MA.617-993-2760. more
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Boston, MAOutdoor folk dancing in Copley Square


2009: 7:30pm-10pm on Tuesdays.
Copley Square, by the fountain, Boston, MA. more
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Boston, MAJazz in July


Outdoors. More events (not listed) are indoors.
Various, Boston, MA. more
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Cambridge, MALongfellow Family Sundays Art in the Park


Sometimes live music, sometimes poetry reading. Participatory painting, drawing. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Most events 4-5pm but see website.
105 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA.617-876-4491. more
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Boston, MAFriends of Fort Point Channel Summer Concert Series


2009: All shows 5:30-7:30pm. Free. Friends of Fort Point Channel.
Children’s Wharf, Boston Children’s Museum, Boston, MA.617-426-6500. more
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Cambridge, MATango by Moonlight


2009: 7:30-11pm. Rain date the next day. Also Oct 3.
On the Weeks Footbridge by the corner of JFK Street and Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA. more
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Cambridge, MADancing on the Charles


Outdoor dance in Cambridge. Sounds great. Buy tix in advance.
American Legion, 4 Gerry’s Landing, Cambridge, MA. more
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Cambridge, MAKendall Square Concert Series


Sponsored by the Kendall Square Corporation. 2009: Tuesdays through Aug 25, & Thursdays through Sep 10, 12-2pm.
300 Athenaeum Street, Cambridge, MA.617 577-7354. more
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East Sandwich, MAFull Moon Walk @ Green Briar


Animal walk at night by light of the full moon. 7pm or 8pm. 2009: June 7, July 7, Aug 6, Sep 4, Oct 4.
Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich, MA. more
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Waltham, MAOutdoor concert @ Gore Place

Gore Place, 52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA.(978) 314-6403. more

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Natick, MAIce Cream and Bats! In Natick


2009: 7:30-9pm. Registration is required. Outdoor exploration at night at this Audubon park. With ice cream!
Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, 280 Eliot Street, Natick, MA.508-655-2296. more
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Framingham, MAConcerts on the Common, Framingham


2009: Fridays 6:30pm starting July 3rd. May go into August if they get funding.
508-532-5960 ask for “Building Services”.. more
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Norwood, MASunday Evening Concerts on the Common, Norwood

Washington St & Nahatan St, Norwood, MA. more

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Acton, MATribute to the 60’s Concert Series

Nara Park, Acton, MA. more

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Wellesley, MASummer Concerts @ Wellesley


Concerts are 7-8:30pm.
Town Hall Green, Wellesley, MA.781-235-2370. more
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Hampton Beach, NHFireworks @ Hampton Beach


Every Wednesday, plus holidays.
22 C Street, Hampton Beach, NH.603-926-8717. more
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Salem, NHFireworks @ Canobie Lake Park

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Portsmouth, NHPrescott Park Arts Festival


Outdoor theatre. 2009: Grease. 2009: Thu & Sun @ 7pm, Fri & Sat @ 8pm.
Prescot Park, Marcy St at Mechanic St, Portsmouth, NH.603-436-2848. more
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Ipswich, MACastle Hill Summer Picnic Concerts


Dancing & music overlooking Crane Beach. 7-9pm. Come at 6pm for swing dance lessons! Call ahead to order a picnic dinner basket.
Castle Hill, Ipswich, MA.978-356-4351 x4015. more
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Lynn, MASummer Beach Concerts

Red Rock Park on the beach at Lynn Shore Drive., Lynn, MA. more

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Harvard, MASundown Concerts @ Fruitland Museums


Open for picnicking at 5pm. Concerts begin at 7:30pm.
102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard, MA.978-456-3924. more
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Westerly, RIBlues on the Beach / Concert in Watch Hill


2009: 6-8:30pm.
Westerly Town Beach or Village Green, Westerly, RI.401-596-7909. more
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Westerly, RIFireworks in Westerly

Various, Westerly, RI.401-596-7909. more

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Braintree, MASummer Concert Series at Sunset Lake


2009: Tuesdays, 6-8pm. Free.
Sunset Lake’s Beachfront Gazebo Bandstand, Braintree, MA. more
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Springfield, MAStearns CityBlock Concert Series

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Hadley, MAShakespeare Under the Stars


All shows start at 7:30pm.
The Hartsbrook School, lawn, Hadley, MA. more
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Williamstown, MAConcerts at the Clark


Other concerts on their calendar are indoors.
225 South St., Williamstown, MA.413-458-2303. more
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Westfield, MASaturday Night Live Concerts on the Green


2009: All shows are 6-9pm outdoors, then inside to the Tea Pot Gallery for the finale.
On the Green, Elm St at School St, Westfield, MA.413-562-6966, or 413-534-0498. more
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Greenfield, MASundays in the Park Concerts

Greenfield Energy Park, Greenfield, MA.413-774-9949. more

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Various near WorcesterUniBank Community Concert Series

Various, Various near Worcester. more

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Upton, MASweet Summer Nights Music Series


7-8:30pm.
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Milford, MAFamily Night at the Bandstand


Some shows are NOT in Milford! 2009: 6:30-8:30pm. Bandstand music by the The Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra.
Milford Town Park, Congress & Walnut Street, Milford, MA.508-478-5924. more
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