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Johnny’s List of Quirky Boston Events: 04/19/07
Hey-o, Oh yes, Anime Boston is this weekend, http://www.animeboston.com. And EcoExpo at MIT, a festival about greenery, w
April 19, 2007
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Johnny’s List of Quirky Boston Events: 04/18/07
Hey-o, A lot is happening! Let's start with tonigh's weirdness. Tonight, Wed Apr 18, it's the Guitar Hero Challenge @ Common
April 18, 2007
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Johnny’s List of Quirky Boston Events: 04/12/07 Extra
Since running a marathon is inherently unhealthy (it killed the first guy who tried it in ancient Greece), you need to load up on
April 12, 2007
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Johnny’s List of Quirky Boston Events: 04/12/07
Hey-o, I've mentioned in this blog / email list that I have a company focused now on event listings. We are ready to start maki
April 12, 2007
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Johnny’s List of Quirky Boston Events: 04/05/07
Hey everyone, There's an old warship the USS Constitution which is now a museum, it's in Charlestown. They are having an ea
April 5, 2007
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Johnny’s List of Quirky Boston Events: 04/04/07
Hi! Here's what's happening in New England this week. Several events are competing for weird this weekend. First off, because
April 4, 2007
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Johnny’s List of Quirky Boston Events: 03/28/07
Hi all, Here's what's happening in New England this week. The weird event of the week is Mineral Madness. It's an annual ev
March 28, 2007
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Johnny’s List of Quirky Boston Events: 03/24/07
Late breaking news!Ferris Bueller's Day Off, with a panel discussion featuring director John Hughes, March 26, 7pm, Coolidge Corn
March 24, 2007
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Johnny’s List of Quirky Boston Events: 03/23/07
Hi!This was so interesting I thought it warranted a post by itself.There will be a festival of short silent comedies Sunday March
March 23, 2007
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Johnny’s List of Quirky Boston Events: 02/28/07
Here's the scoop. The dance festival is indeed at the Dance Complex, see last post. It is non-participatory, basically it is a co
February 28, 2007
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Johnny’s List of Quirky Boston Events: 02/28/07
Hi everyone, Here's what's Wickit Kool and coming up this week. The weird event of the week has got to be the Boston Massacre
February 28, 2007
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Johnny’s List of Quirky Boston Events: 02/19/07
Hey-o, There's a new IHOP in Harvard Square at 16 Eliot Street, Cambridge. They're open to 2am daily. The IHOP in Newton off S
February 19, 2007
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Johnny’s List of Quirky Boston Events: 02/15/07
Hey-o, A few extras, the Boston Athenaeum, which is kind of an ancient and big library & museum, is having a new showing for t
February 15, 2007
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Johnny’s List of Quirky Boston Events: 02/14/07
Hi all, Happy V-Day. Whether you're celebrating or hating all the people out there celebrating, I hope this post makes you smi
February 14, 2007
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Johnny’s List of Quirky Boston Events: 02/07/07
Hey-o, Here's what weird and coming up in New England. Somebody in Lowell thought it would be great to have a Lowell's Wint
February 7, 2007
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Johnny’s List of Quirky Boston Events: 02/01/07
Hi!I'm a little late this week; I've just moved into a new Cambridge apartment with a hot tub. Yow!Plenty of weird to go around.
February 1, 2007
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Johnny’s List of Quirky Boston Events: 01/25/07
Hey-o, The African American Theatre Festival is Jan 26 - Feb 11, at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont Street. http:/
January 25, 2007
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617-576-1253. Improv Boston in Inman Square. First & Third Wednesday of every month, 10pm. They do improv comedy — but naked.Boston Poetry Slam. Cantab Lounge, 738 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA. (617) 354-2685. http://www.slamnews.com. Wednesday nights, 8pm-midnight. People read poetry like it’s a one-person theatre show. Worth checking out and not just for literature snobs.———————————————————————-THURSDAYS – WINTER – NON-DAILY EVENTS OPEN AFTER 7PM ON THURSDAYSBell ringing at MIT. 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA. 7pm, MIT room 5-232. Mondays at 7pm at MIT room 5-232. And Wednesdays in IAP and more? Thursdays 7-9pm at Church of the Advent, 30 Brimmer Street, Boston. Saturdays 11am-1pm, Old North Church, 193 Salem Street, Boston, MA. Practices are sometimes cancelled, check website. Meet in Lobby 7 at 6:30pm Thursdays and 10:30am Saturdays, then head over to Boston to ring.True Story Theater. They have participatory theater where you can give them a life story and then you join in the re-enactment of that, theatre style. I’ve seen it, it’s highly recommended! Playshops are generally Thursdays but not every week. Please RSVP. And they have non-participatory performances, too. In Arlington.Participatory Dance – Greek. Church, 29 Central Square, Somerville, MA. 617-625-2222. Thursdays 7-9pm. http://www.townonline.com/somerville/calendar/8999357641149892127.Participatory Dance – Contra (Concord). Concord Scott House, 74 Walden St., Concord. 781-272-0396. http://www.neffa.org/invite.shtml. Monday, Thursday 7:30-10:30. Beginners welcome, no lessons really needed.Magic – Le Grand David Magic Show. Cabot St Theater, Beverly, MA. 978-927-3677. Most Sundays at 3pm. Some Thu @ 7:30. See website, http://www.legranddavid.com.Participatory Dance – Swing (Arlington). 56 Pond Lane, Arlington, MA. http://www.danceboston.com/tuesdays.html. Tuesdays, 7-11:30. Thursdays, 6:45-11:30. Beginner classes at opening time.Participatory Dance – International. Church, 35 Church St, Watertown, MA. http://www.facone.org. Thursdays 8-10:45pm, includes lessons. Year-round.Participatory Dance – Lindy Hop (Arlington). Church, 21 Marathon Street, Arlington, MA. http://jera.pair.com/~mjonas/mikes/stomp.html. First Thursday of the month. 9:30-11pm..Participatory Dance – Scottish (Salem). Church, 211 Bridge St, Salem, MA. http://calendar.boston.com/events/show/657002. Thursdays, lessons 7:30, dance 8.Dance – Swing (Newton) – Swing 440. American Legion, 295 California St, Newton, MA. http://www.hoptothebeat.com/dances.html#swing_440_dance_club. Some Thursdays, 7pm lessons, 8-11 dance.
Hey everyone, There are so many weird and unique events in New England this week! I have just updated my huge-o spreadsheet of
January 24, 2007
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Johnny’s List of Quirky Boston Events: 01/18/07
Hi!Here's what's coming up in New England.Let's start with a bang. Tonight, the Somerville Theatre shows their annual compilation
January 18, 2007
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Johnny’s List of Quirky Boston Events: 01/11/07
Hi!Want to know what it's like to be an urban youth? Check it out! Breakdancing performances tomorrow.-JohnnyMLK Unity JamFriday,
January 11, 2007
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Johnny’s List of Quirky Boston Events: 01/10/07
Hi!The first weird event of the week is Arisia, one of two major science fiction conventions in the Boston area. If you like scie
January 10, 2007
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Johnny’s List of Quirky Boston Events: 01/04/07
Happy new year!If you missed the holiday lights, one place is still running them: Lookout Farm. I went there and it was only OK,
January 4, 2007
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Johnny’s List of Quirky Boston Events: 12/28/06 Extra
Hi!I forgot to mention that if you do zip out to Springfield's Bright Nights, make sure to visit the Forest Park Zoo beforehand (
December 28, 2006
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Johnny’s List of Quirky Boston Events: 12/28/06
Hi everyone, Happy non-denominational capitalist gift-giving holiday. Here's what's happening in New England. The weird event
December 28, 2006
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Johnny’s List of Quirky Boston Events: 12/21/06 Extra
I got this late-breaking news:-- All-Night Israeli Dance Marathon, MIT, Walker Gym, 142 Mem Drive, http://mit.edu/fdc, Dec 24th--
December 21, 2006
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