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Johnny Monsarrat's List of Weird Boston Events is giving away a free Laptop [Nov. 19th, 2009|02:39 pm]
Hi!

This week I'm doing a promotion where I give away an HP Envy 13 laptop, worth $1,700.

I expect only a few thousand people to enter, so your chances are good. Just go to WeirdBostonEvents.org and you'll see the event which is actually at WheelQuestions.org, my other blog.

There's a link there to subscribe if you want to get it every week! WeirdBostonEvents.org is now the most popular blog on events in New England.

I'm also giving away some tickets to Tomb this week.

-Johnny
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Johnny's List still has the best events in Boston [Oct. 7th, 2009|12:31 am]
But... you have to go now to http://WeirdBostonEvents.org to find it. Sorry, LJ is just too awkward. People don't even make real profile pages!
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Johnny's List is up [Sep. 22nd, 2009|09:18 pm]
Hi!

Johnny's List of Weird Boston Events continues!

Just go to http://WeirdBostonEvents.org for Shakespeare's Disco, Ig Nobels, Re-enactments, Steam engines, WWII Planes, Fluff, Free Museums and more!

and click the subscribe button :)

-Johnny
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Outdoor dance, sing-a-longs, Dragonboat, Japan, Moose, Comedy, Fang fests [Aug. 27th, 2009|11:16 pm]
Hi!

Please see this week's blog at http://weirdbostonevents.org and subscribe at http://weirdbostonevents.org/subscribe.html

After fair notice (months ago) I'm going to discontinue the LJ... too much trouble in the new new Internet era.

-Johnny
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Last LJ Entry for Johnny's List of Weird Boston Events -> Go to real website [Aug. 20th, 2009|09:51 am]

Johnny's List is now 4 years old! I still haven't missed a week.

Although I started this blog on LiveJournal, and LJ has a history, let's face it: it's not Facebook. It's not that easy to use, and it's silly to maintain two blogs. As I warned about a year ago, I'm going to switch over to my regular site at WeirdBostonEvents.org. Please click the subscribebutton to get it weekly. And join our Facebook group too. :)

Here's your week in weird. Enjoy it! Want this weekly? Please subscribe.

-Johnny


The Week in Weird
Boston Greenfest8/20 - 8/22Boston Metro
Tonight thru Saturday! The event of the week is Boston Greenfest, because I'll be there with the Wheel Questions project. Come say hello! They have tons of information booths and presentations on saving the environment, too, plus live music and a "time tunnel". City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA. more
Elvis Alive and Well and Oldies Show8/20Metro West
Tonight! Not only is this an Elvis impersonator, it's an outdoor concert! I called to confirm it. Thanks, Acton! NARA Park, Acton, MA. more
Beach Party Blast at NARA Park, Acton8/21Metro West
Also in Acton, this may be their biggest event of the year, with a sandcastle contest, a huge slip & slide, and a watermelon eating contest! NARA Park, Acton, MA. more
The Best Fossils Darwin Never Saw8/20Boston Metro
Also tonight! Harvard's museum of animals and plants and rocks is having a half-price evening from 5-8pm, including a lecture. Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge, MA. more
Banditos Misteriosos 2nd Annual Revolutionary Water Gun Battle8/22Boston Metro
The real event of the weak is: super soaker time! Sat 1:30pm. RSVP for location, Boston, MA. more
New England Boogie - Skydiving Festival8/19 - 8/23Northern Mass
It's the largest skydiving event in New England. And up to 300 attend. 165 Nashua Road, Pepperell, MA.978 433-9222. more
Carnival (Provincetown)8/16 - 8/21Cape Cod
New England's gay carnival continues. Provincetown, MA.800.637.8696. more
Caribbean Carnival Parade (Boston Carnival)8/23 - 8/29Boston Metro
But you don't have to go to Cape Cod for Carnival! The Boston Carnival parade is just the kind of "local" event where the enthusiasm of the performers is infectious. Various, Boston, MA. more
Race of the Century8/22 - 8/23Metro West
How awesome is this! This festival highlights the advancements of transportation with races between horse & buggy, a 1904 car, 1930s cars, and 1900-1930s planes! Collings Foundation, Stow, MA.978-562-9182. more
Fireworks at Ocean Park8/21Southern Mass
Fireworks and concert on Martha's Vinyard, a good excuse to visit. I went last year, and it was fantastic -- *really* impressive. Ocean Park, Oak Bluffs, MA.508-693-5380. more
Jaffrey Festival of Fireworks8/21New Hampshire
They'll have live music, games for kids (what about us adults?), a skydiving performance and then fireworks "after dusk". Jaffrey Airport Rte. 124, 190 Turnpike Road, Jaffrey, NH. more
End of Summer Bash & Fireworks8/22 - 9/4New Hampshire
And two more fireworks events 8/22 and 9/4 if you are up in the White Mountains for hiking and touring. Waterville Valley, NH.603-236-8175. more
Pi-Con Science Fiction Convention8/21 - 8/23Western Mass
A smallish science fiction convention with the usual panels, workshops, guests, and costuming. Best Western Sovereign Hotel, West Springfield, MA. more
Great Falls Balloon Festival8/21 - 8/23Maine
About 2.5 hours' drive from Boston, featuring 30 balloons. Reserve ahead for your ride. Lewiston, ME.800-639-6331. more
Plays in the Park: “Twelfth Night”8/21 - 8/28Boston Metro
8/21 and 8/28 at 12:15 pm. & 1:30 pm: More Free Outdoor Shakespeare. See "Outdoor Events" for more outdoor theatre. Georges Island, Boston, MA.617-223-8666. more
Storytelling Campfire8/22Cape Cod
I haven't been to a campfire since I was a kid. I really want to go!! 7:30-9pm. Scusset Beach State Reservation, Scusset Beach Rd., Sandwich, MA.508 888-0859. more
Kites on the River8/22Boston Metro
There's no Boston Kite Festival this year, so attend this Dork-chester event instead. See and learn to fly "stunt kites" with two strings. Various in Dorchester, Milton, Hyde Park, Boston, MA. more more
Quincy August Moon Festival8/23South Shore
Did you miss the Chinese August Moon Festival in Boston? It's not too late! Come catch it in Quincy, with dragon dancing and lots of cute kids performing. Downtown Quincy, 1400-1600 Hancock St., Quincy, MA.617-472-2200. more more
The Grape Island Tryst and Family Picnic8/22South Shore
Former US President John Adams and his future wife Abigail were in love. Venture out to Grape Island where they had their "tryst", which is obviously a great place for a family picnic. Family?? Do they know what tryst means? Do I?? Begins at the Adams National Historic Park Visitor Center, 1250 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA.(617) 770-1175. more
Seaside Pow Wow and Festival8/22 - 8/23North Shore
Intertribal American Indian event featuring dancing, story telling and arts and crafts. Free. Stage Fort Park, Gloucester, MA.978-281-2978. more
Ford / Lincoln Day @ Larz Anderson Museum8/23Boston Metro
Perhaps you'd prefer cars to trysting on an island off Quincy. 15 Newton Street, Brookline, MA.(617) 522-6547. more
The Big Lebowski Annual Bowling Party8/24Boston Metro
Every year the Coolidge theatre has an actual bowling party before viewing the Big Lebowski. Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline, MA. more
Armenian Food and Music Festival8/23North Shore
Boy, I can't recall an Armenian Festival in New England before (Although there's an Armenian Museum in Watertown!). 12-5pm. American Legion Farm, 1314 Main St., Haverhill, MA.(978) 372-9227.

Also Fun
Anniversary of Johnny's List (2005)8/21Boston Metro
Johnny's List is now 4 years old! To celebrate, I'm finally going to get around to (a) adding a real calendar that can be searched by date (b) putting up some non-annoying ads and trying to monetize this thing. Anybody want to help with the website? Everywhere, New England. more
The Ego & The Oracle8/6 - 8/27Boston Metro
This is the last week for this interactive highly weird and enjoyable event, where you get to ask a question and they respond with a huge oracular wheel and by playing a song to match. Every Thursday in August! 6:30pm. The Burren, Davis Square, Somerville, MA. more
Hardwick County Fair8/21 - 8/22Worcester
Beyond the usual sheep and cattle, they'll have a lumberjack contest, hay rides, and frog jumping. Fri 5:30-10 pm, Sat 7am-5 pm. Free. Town Common, Rt 32A, Hardwick, MA. more
Annual Peach Festival8/21 - 8/23Springfield
While the peach sundaes, peach bread, and peach shakes will be special, the real draw of this event is Mr. Peach, a sad sad man in a huge peach costume. Fountain Park, Wilbraham, MA.413-599-0010. more
Marshfield County Fair8/21 - 8/30South Shore
As well as the usual fair contests, they'll have a demolition derby and a "battle of the bands". Route 3A at South River St., Marshfield, MA.(781) 834-6629. more
Eastern Massachusetts Rhythym Festival8/22Worcester
Hand drumming, percussion, and dance. River Bend Visitors Center, 287 Oak St., Uxbridge, MA.508-278-3391. more
Great Waters Folk Festival8/22New Hampshire
Yet another music festival. Wolfeboro, NH. more
Move the Muse Fest8/22South Shore
Yet another music festival. Brockton, MA. more
Antique and Classic Boat Festival8/22 - 8/23North Shore
Classic sailboats, powerboats, and hand-powered craft. Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm. Admission $5, free for children 12 and under. Hawthorne Cove Marina, 10 White St, Salem, MA. more more
South Coast Rhode Island Open Studios8/22 - 8/23Rhode Island
Rhode Island is getting into the "Open Studios" craze. Artists open their private homes and work studios to the public. Tiverton, RI.401-816-0000. more
Annual Children's Festival8/17 - 8/21New Hampshire
This childrens festival is conveniently right when most of us are working. Hampton Beach, Hampton Beach, NH. more
Skowhegan State Fair8/13 - 8/22Maine
Or travel WAY up to Maine where Fiesta Shows will have their traveling carnival, again. Skowhegan, ME. more
Dutch Beer Tasting & Cultural Night8/20North Shore
To celebrate the opening of their new exhibition on Dutch seascape paintings, the Peabody Essex Museum will charge you $60 to drink Dutch beer. Because there's nothing better in the summer than to stay indoors, drinking beer, looking at Dutch paintings. Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA. more

 

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Last Entry for LJ for Johnny's List, please switch [Aug. 20th, 2009|09:47 am]

Johnny's List is now 4 years old! I still haven't missed a week.



Although I started this blog on LiveJournal, and LJ has a history, let's face it: it's not Facebook. It's not that easy to use, and it's silly to maintain two blogs. As I warned about a year ago, I'm going to switch over to my regular site at WeirdBostonEvents.org. Please click the subscribebutton to get it weekly. And join our Facebook group too. :)



Outdoor Movies grade
Thu 8/20
Fri 8/21
Sat 8/22
Sun 8/23
Mon 8/24
Tue 8/25
Wed 8/26
Thu 8/27

Outdoor - Movies by Moonlight

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

Boston, MA
        
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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Outdoor Film at the Chinatown Gate

Boston, MA
        

Vacant paved lot on Hudson Street between Beach and Kneeland Streets, Boston, MA. more
       
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Inman Under the Stars: Movie Night and Neighborhood Social

Cambridge, MA
        
Strolling improv comedy performers. Rain date: same night the following week. 2009: "Phone home" in this movie. Preshow entertainment at 7:15pm the movie at dusk.
East Cambridge Savings Bank's parking lot, 1310 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA.617 439 6575 Thomas Lynn, or Renee Farster 617 491 0176. more
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Summer in the City

Cambridge, MA
        
All movies are preceded by a kids performance at 6:30pm.
Various parks, Cambridge, MA.617-349-6200. more
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Neponset River Greenway Festival & Movie Series

Dorchester, MA
        
There's no single web page but look in the calendar on Tue & Thu to find events. Some events come with stunt kite demonstrations beforehand!
Either Martini Shell, Hyde Park, or Pope John Paul II Park, Gallivan Blvd, Dorchester, Dorchester, MA.617-542-7696. more
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City of Somerville Annual Movie Series

Somerville, MA
        

Various locations, Somerville, MA.617-666-3311. more
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Movies Under the Stars

Falmouth, MA
        

Peg Noonan Park, Main Street, Falmouth, MA.508-487-3424. more
      
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Outdoor Movie Night at NARA Park, Acton

Acton, MA
        

NARA Park, Acton, MA.(978) 264-9608. more
 
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Weymouth Summer Outdoor Movies

Weymouth, MA
        

Ralph Talbot Amphitheatre next to Town Hall, Weymouth, MA.781-682-6124. more
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Fitchburg Free Friday Night Movies

Fitchburg, MA
        
Thursdays at dusk, with a farmer's market 4-7 and entertainment at 7pm.
Riverfront Park, Fitchburg, MA.978-833-1270. more
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Outdoor Theatre, Music, & Events grade
Thu 8/20
Fri 8/21
Sat 8/22
Sun 8/23
Mon 8/24
Tue 8/25
Wed 8/26
Thu 8/27

Dancing under the Stars

Boston, MA
        
2009: 6-8pm.
Esplanade, near the Hatch Shell, Boston, MA.Lessons & dance: salsa, swing, ballroom. more
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Outdoor Theatre: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

Brighton, MA
        
2009: All shows at 6:45pm.
Publick Theatre at Christian Herter Park, 1175A Soldiers Field Road, Brighton, MA.617-454-1444. more
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Dancing on the Charles

Cambridge, MA
        
Outdoor dance in Cambridge. Sounds great. Buy tix in advance.
American Legion, 4 Gerry's Landing, Cambridge, MA. more
  
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Fireworks @ Hampton Beach

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

Salem, NH
        

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Sunset Cruise with Pirate Sea Shanties

Salem, MA
        
2009: 6pm. $30. Sunset cruise with songs by re-enactors.
80 Wharf Street Salem Street, Salem, MA. more
 
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Outdoor Shakespeare

Haverhill, MA
        
2009: 5pm. Free!
Winnekenni Castle, 347 Kenoza Ave, Haverhill, MA. more
      
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Waterfire

Providence, RI
        
An outdoor event where they place baskets of burning wood in the Providence River, lighting up the riverwalk and with vendors, music, and more.
Providence Place, Providence, RI.401 751-1221. more
  
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Payson Park Music Festival

Belmont, MA
        
Free but time not given. Call 'em.
Payson Park, Belmont, MA.617-993-2760. more
      
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Wavelengths @ the ICA

Boston, MA
        
Live music: various types, outside the ICA, which is free Thursday nights.
Institute for Contemporary Art, Boston, MA. more
 
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Special Live Concerts @ Boston Harbor Hotel

Boston, MA
        
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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Landmarks Orchestra or Oldies at the Shell

Boston, MA
        
2009: 7pm. Free. Every Wednesday.
Esplanade, Boston, MA. more
      
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MFA Concerts in the Courtyard

Boston, MA
        
Concerts at 7:30pm.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA.617-369-3189. more
      
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Outdoor folk dancing in Copley Square

Boston, MA
        
2009: 7:30pm-10pm on Tuesdays.
Copley Square, by the fountain, Boston, MA. more
     
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Arts on the Arcade

Boston, MA
        
2009: 11am-3pm Wednesdays. A lot of art vendors, but also dance & live music performance.
City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA. more
      
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Friends of Fort Point Channel Summer Concert Series

Boston, MA
        
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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Longfellow Family Sundays Art in the Park

Cambridge, MA
        
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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Summer in the City

Cambridge, MA
        
Sometimes indoors?
Various, Cambridge, MA. more
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Sunday Parkland Games

Cambridge, MA
        
2009: Sundays 2-5pm.
By the Weeks Footbridge, near JFK Street, Cambridge, MA. more
   
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Kendall Square Concert Series

Cambridge, MA
        
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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Tribute to the 60's Concert Series

Acton, MA
        

Nara Park, Acton, MA. more
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Music at the Manse Concert Series

Concord, MA
        
2009: Concerts 2-4pm. Through the end of September.
The Old Manse, 269 Monument Street, Concord, MA. more
   
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Concerts on the Common, Framingham

Framingham, MA
        
2009: Fridays 6:30pm.
Edgell Green, Framingham Common, Rt 9, Framingham, MA.508-532-5960 ask for "Building Services".. more
 
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Friday Night Series

Lexington, MA
        
2009: Concerts at 6:30pm.
Lexington Visitors Center, 1875 Mass. Ave., Lexington, MA.781-862-2480.. more
 
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Tuesday Night Concerts

Lexington, MA
        
Sponsored by the Lexington Bicentennial Band. 2009: Concerts begin at 7:15pm.
Hastings Bandstand, Worthen Road at Old Mass Ave, Lexington, MA.781-862-0500 x707. more
     
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Sunday Evening Concerts on the Common, Norwood

Norwood, MA
        

Washington St & Nahatan St, Norwood, MA. more
   
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Prescott Park Arts Festival

Portsmouth, NH
        
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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Town of Woodstock Free Concert Series

North Woodstock, NH
        
Concerts from 6:30-8:30pm.
Soldier's Park, North Woodstock, NH.603-745-8752. more
  
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Castle Hill Summer Picnic Concerts

Ipswich, MA
        
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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Lowell Summer Music Series

Lowell, MA
        

Boarding House Park, Lowell, MA. more
 
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Summer Beach Concerts

Lynn, MA
        

Red Rock Park on the beach at Lynn Shore Drive., Lynn, MA. more
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The Valley’s Got Talent

Salisbury, MA
        
2009: 7-10pm. Nighttime free show at the beach where various singers and dancers compete.
Salisbury Beach Center, 3 Broadway Street, Salisbury, MA. more
 
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Sundown Concerts @ Fruitland Museums

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

Westerly, RI
        
2009: 6-8:30pm.
Westerly Town Beach or Village Green, Westerly, RI.401-596-7909. more
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Summer Concert Series @ Soule Homestead

Middleboro, MA
        
2009: Shows start at 6pm. Rain or shine (if it rains they'll go inside).
46 Soule Street, Middleboro, MA. more
  
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Wednesday Night Concerts

Plymouth, MA
        

Pilgrim Memorial Park, Water Street, Plymouth, MA. more
      
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City Celebrates Summer Thursdays

New Bedford, MA
        
Free. 2009: 5-9pm.
Downtown area, New Bedford, MA.508-996-8253 x205. more
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Sundays in the Park Concerts

Greenfield, MA
        

Greenfield Energy Park, Greenfield, MA.413-774-9949. more
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Stearns CityBlock Concert Series

Springfield, MA
        

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Saturday Night Live Concerts on the Green

Westfield, MA
        
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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Southbridge Summer Concert Series

Southbridge, MA
        

Sue Pelletier 508-765-8800 or 508-248-6687. more
   
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Sweet Summer Nights Music Series

Upton, MA
        
7-8:30pm.
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Weird Boston Events -- for you! [Aug. 14th, 2009|02:09 pm]

My computer crashed this week and this is the best I can do to staple the data together. I've added a roundup of local mini-golf places, too. I expect a full data recovery & to be on top by next week's blog. Enjoy it! Want this weekly? Please subscribe.

Anyone traveling to Burning Man in a big van with room for my Wheel Questions project? :)

-Johnny


This Just In
Hadley Outdoor family movie night at the Hadley Elementary School, organized by the Hadley Girl Scouts8/14Western Mass
Hadley, MA. more
Somerville: in Shorts8/14Boston Metro
Rain date: next day. Outdoor films. Somerville, MA.
Vibram Open8/14 - 8/16Metro West
One of the largest disc golf events in the world". Leicester, MA.508-792-2764. more
Sri Lankan Festival8/15Metro West
Acton, MA. more
Celebrate Revere8/15Boston Metro
I'm figuring out that "family fun" is code for "sheer boredom unless you are a child". I don't know how parents stand it. Well, there's a beach, that's pretty good, even if you may not enjoy the puppet show and face painting. And then fireworks! Revere Beach, Revere, MA. more
Annual Amateur Sand Sculpture Contest8/15Cape Cod
Surf Drive Beach, Falmouth, MA.508-540-3304 or 508-548-8623. more
Festival of Fireworks – Jaffrey8/15New Hampshire
Jaffrey, NH. more
Annual Newport Storm Luau8/15Rhode Island
Newport, RI. more
MG Rover Day@ Larz Anderson Museum8/15Boston Metro
15 Newton Street, Brookline, MA.(617) 522-6547. more
Berkshire Womaen's Muse Fest8/15Western Mass
haven't inspected. Worth listing? Pittsfield, MA. more
Japanese Car & Motorcycle Day @ Larz Anderson Museum8/16Boston Metro
15 Newton Street, Brookline, MA.(617) 522-6547. more
Latin-American Festival8/16 - 8/17Worcester
Worcester Common, behind City Hall, Worcester, MA.508-798-1900. more
Summer Nights @ Harvard Museum of Natural History8/20Boston Metro
The science museum at Harvard will be open late this Thursday, with a free lecture about biodiversity at 6pm & 7pm. 26 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA.617-495-3045. more
Night at the Museum @ Harvard Museum of Natural History8/20Boston Metro
Harvard's museum of animals and plants and rocks is having a half-price evening from 5-8pm, including a lecture on "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Primate Sex". Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge, MA. more
Boston GreenFest 20098/21Boston Metro
Boston City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA. more
Marshfield Fair8/21 - 8/30South Shore
Fiesta Shows will have their traveling carnival there. Exit 12 - Rte 3 to Rte 3a, Marshfield, MA. more
Cedar Banks IIJan 1 - Dec 31Cape Cod
Claim to be the largest on Cape Cod. Route 6, Eastham, MA.508-255-2575.
Mulligan's Miniature GolfJun 1 - Sep 30Cape Cod
Rt 12. 124 Leominster Road, Sterling, MA.978-422-5022. more
Pirates CoveApr 1 - Sep 30Maine
Less than 2 hours from Boston. 36 holes near the beach. 70 First St., Old Orchard Beach, ME.207-934-5086. more
Pirates CoveApr 1 - Sep 30Maine
Rt 28. 728 Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA.508 394-6200. more
Golf on the Village GreenApr 1 - Sep 30Metro West
Rt 9. 315 Worcester St., Natick, MA.508-653-4671. more
Chuckster's Mini GolfApr 1 - Oct 31New Hampshire
Claim to have the world's longest mini golf hole. Rt 4, Chichester, NH.603-798-3555. more
Route 1 Golf & Baseball ParkApr 1 - Sep 30North Shore
Rt 1. 1575 Broadway, Saugus, MA.781 233-2811. more
Monster Mini-GolfMay 25 - Oct 31Rhode Island
33 Lambert Lind Hwy, Warwick RI.401-921-5472. more
Monster Mini-GolfMay 25 - Oct 31Southern Mass
1560 Boston Providence Hwy, Norwood, MA.781-762-3100. more
Monster Mini-GolfMay 25 - Oct 31Southern Mass
140 Taunton Ave, Seekonk MA.508-336-8004. more
Crystal CavesMay 1 - Oct 31Worcester
790 Southbridge St (Rt 12), Auburn, MA.(508) 832-0797. more
West End Creamery & Mini-GolfApr 1 - Oct 1Worcester
481 Purgatory Road, Whitinsville, MA.508-234-2022. more

 

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Outdoor Movies, Theatre, & Concerts: 8/14-8/21 [Aug. 14th, 2009|02:08 pm]
Outdoor Movies grade
Fri 8/14
Sat 8/15
Sun 8/16
Mon 8/17
Tue 8/18
Wed 8/19
Thu 8/20
Fri 8/21
Arlington Movie Night Arlington, MA        
Robbins Farm Park, Arlington, MA. more
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Outdoor - Movies by Moonlight Boston, MA        
Outdoor films. Fridays. Free. Start at "dusk". 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA.617.439.7000. more
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WBZ Free Friday Flicks at the Hatch Shell Boston, MA        
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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Inman Under the Stars: Movie Night and Neighborhood Social Cambridge, MA        
Strolling improv comedy performers. Rain date: same night the following week. 2009: "Phone home" in this movie. Preshow entertainment at 7:15pm the movie at dusk. East Cambridge Savings Bank's parking lot, 1310 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA.617 439 6575 Thomas Lynn, or Renee Farster 617 491 0176. more
      
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Summer in the City Cambridge, MA        
All movies are preceded by a kids performance at 6:30pm. Various parks, Cambridge, MA.617-349-6200. more
     
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Neponset River Greenway Festival & Movie Series Dorchester, MA        
There's no single web page but look in the calendar on Tue & Thu to find events. Some events come with stunt kite demonstrations beforehand! Either Martini Shell, Hyde Park, or Pope John Paul II Park, Gallivan Blvd, Dorchester, Dorchester, MA.617-542-7696. more more
    
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City of Somerville Annual Movie Series Somerville, MA        
Various locations, Somerville, MA.617-666-3311. more
      
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Movies Under the Stars Falmouth, MA        
Peg Noonan Park, Main Street, Falmouth, MA.508-487-3424. more
     
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Outdoor Movie Night at NARA Park, Acton Acton, MA        
NARA Park, Acton, MA.(978) 264-9608. more
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Big Screen Movie on the Beach @ Westerly Westerly, RI        
Misquamicut Beach, Westerly, RI.401-596-7761. more
    
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Scituate Recreation's Outdoor Movie Night Scituate, MA        
Start at sundown (7:45pm). Scituate High School Svensen Hockey Field, Scituate, MA.781-545-8738. more
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Weymouth Summer Outdoor Movies Weymouth, MA        
Ralph Talbot Amphitheatre next to Town Hall, Weymouth, MA.781-682-6124. more
      
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Fitchburg Free Friday Night Movies Fitchburg, MA        
Thursdays at dusk, with a farmer's market 4-7 and entertainment at 7pm. Riverfront Park, Fitchburg, MA.978-833-1270. more
      
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Shakespeare on the Common - The Comedy of Errors Boston, MA        
Free. At the Parade Grounds on Boston Common, near Beacon & Charles. Rent a chair for $5. Boston Common, Boston, MA.617-532-1252. more
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Shakespeare on Love: Outdoor Theatre Boston, MA        
2009: Shakespeare on Love, a collection of songs & excerpts from Shakespeare. 2009: 8/9 @ 5:45pm, Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common, Boston; 8/11 @ 11am, Elma Lewis Playhouse, The Playstead, Franklin Park, Dorchester; 8/13 @ 2pm, Beale Estate, 181 Adams St, Quincy; 8/18 @ 11am, Playstead @ Franklin Park, Dorchester. Various, Boston, MA. more
    
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Dancing under the Stars Boston, MA        
2009: 6-8pm. Esplanade, near the Hatch Shell, Boston, MA.Lessons & dance: salsa, swing, ballroom. more
      
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Outdoor Theatre: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) Brighton, MA        
2009: All shows at 6:45pm. Publick Theatre at Christian Herter Park, 1175A Soldiers Field Road, Brighton, MA.617-454-1444. more more
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Fireworks @ Hampton Beach Hampton Beach, NH        
Every Wednesday, plus holidays. 22 C Street, Hampton Beach, NH.603-926-8717. more
     
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Fireworks @ Canobie Lake Park Salem, NH        
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Sunset Cruise with Pirate Sea Shanties Salem, MA        
2009: 6pm. $30. Sunset cruise with songs by re-enactors. 80 Wharf Street Salem Street, Salem, MA. more
       
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Payson Park Music Festival Belmont, MA        
Free but time not given. Call 'em. Payson Park, Belmont, MA.617-993-2760. more
     
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Wavelengths @ the ICA Boston, MA        
Live music: various types, outside the ICA, which is free Thursday nights. Institute for Contemporary Art, Boston, MA. more
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Special Live Concerts @ Boston Harbor Hotel Boston, MA        
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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Landmarks Orchestra or Oldies at the Shell Boston, MA        
2009: 7pm. Free. Every Wednesday. Esplanade, Boston, MA. more
     
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MFA Concerts in the Courtyard Boston, MA        
Concerts at 7:30pm. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA.617-369-3189. more
     
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Outdoor folk dancing in Copley Square Boston, MA        
2009: 7:30pm-10pm on Tuesdays. Copley Square, by the fountain, Boston, MA. more
    
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Waterfront Performing Arts Series Boston, MA        
2009: 6-8pm. Christopher Columbus Park, Boston, MA. more
    
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Arts on the Arcade Boston, MA        
2009: 11am-3pm Wednesdays. A lot of art vendors, but also dance & live music performance. City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA. more
     
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Elma Lewis Playhouse in the Park Boston, MA        
Live music and contemporary dance. Run by the Franklin Park Coalition. Franklin Park, Boston, MA.(617) 442-4141. more more
    
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Friends of Fort Point Channel Summer Concert Series Boston, MA        
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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Longfellow Family Sundays Art in the Park Cambridge, MA        
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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Summer in the City Cambridge, MA        
Sometimes indoors? Various, Cambridge, MA. more
     
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Sunday Parkland Games Cambridge, MA        
2009: Sundays 2-5pm. By the Weeks Footbridge, near JFK Street, Cambridge, MA. more
  
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Kendall Square Concert Series Cambridge, MA        
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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notloB Folk Concerts Newton, MA        
Outdoor concerts. 2009: 7:30pm. Jackson Homestead, 527 Washington St, Newton, MA. more
 
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Sunday Concert Series @ Revere Revere, MA        
Free concerts begin at 6pm. American Legion lawn, Revere, MA. more
  
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Free Jack Marlowe Park Summer Concert Series Woburn, MA        
Concerts 7-9pm. Jack Marlowe Park in Woburn Center, Woburn, MA.781-935-5820. more
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Summer Family Fun Fridays Sandwich, MA        
Outdoor concerts from 11am. Heritage Museums & Gardens, Sandwich, MA. more
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Tribute to the 60's Concert Series Acton, MA        
Nara Park, Acton, MA. more
      
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Music at the Manse Concert Series Concord, MA        
2009: Concerts 2-4pm. Through the end of September. The Old Manse, 269 Monument Street, Concord, MA. more
  
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Concerts on the Common, Framingham Framingham, MA        
2009: Fridays 6:30pm. Edgell Green, Framingham Common, Rt 9, Framingham, MA.508-532-5960 ask for "Building Services".. more
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Friday Night Series Lexington, MA        
2009: Concerts at 6:30pm. Lexington Visitors Center, 1875 Mass. Ave., Lexington, MA.781-862-2480.. more
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Tuesday Night Concerts Lexington, MA        
Sponsored by the Lexington Bicentennial Band. 2009: Concerts begin at 7:15pm. Hastings Bandstand, Worthen Road at Old Mass Ave, Lexington, MA.781-862-0500 x707. more
    
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Art in the Parks, Needham Needham, MA        
Thursdays at 7pm. Memorial Park, Needham, MA.781-455-7521. more
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Sunday Evening Concerts on the Common, Norwood Norwood, MA        
Washington St & Nahatan St, Norwood, MA. more
  
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Prescott Park Arts Festival Portsmouth, NH        
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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Town of Woodstock Free Concert Series North Woodstock, NH        
Concerts from 6:30-8:30pm. Soldier's Park, North Woodstock, NH.603-745-8752. more
 
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Castle Hill Summer Picnic Concerts Ipswich, MA        
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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Lowell Summer Music Series Lowell, MA        
Boarding House Park, Lowell, MA. more
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Summer Beach Concerts Lynn, MA        
Red Rock Park on the beach at Lynn Shore Drive., Lynn, MA. more
      
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The Valley’s Got Talent Salisbury, MA        
2009: 7-10pm. Nighttime free show at the beach where various singers and dancers compete. Salisbury Beach Center, 3 Broadway Street, Salisbury, MA. more
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Sundown Concerts @ Fruitland Museums Harvard, MA        
Open for picnicking at 5pm. Concerts begin at 7:30pm. 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard, MA.978-456-3924. more
     
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Summer Concert Series Jamestown, RI        
Concerts at 6:30pm. Memorial Square, Jamestown, RI.(401) 423-7260. more
  
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North Kingstown Free Library Outdoor Family Program North Kingstown, RI        
(401) 294-3306. more
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Blues on the Beach / Concert in Watch Hill Westerly, RI        
2009: 6-8:30pm. Westerly Town Beach or Village Green, Westerly, RI.401-596-7909. more
     
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Summer Concert Series @ Soule Homestead Middleboro, MA        
2009: Shows start at 6pm. Rain or shine (if it rains they'll go inside). 46 Soule Street, Middleboro, MA. more
 
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Wednesday Night Concerts Plymouth, MA        
Pilgrim Memorial Park, Water Street, Plymouth, MA. more
     
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Lakeside Concert Series Sharon, MA        
2009: All shows start at 7pm. Memorial Park Beach Bandstand, Lake Massapoag, Sharon, MA. more
     
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City Celebrates Summer Thursdays New Bedford, MA        
Free. 2009: 5-9pm. Downtown area, New Bedford, MA.508-996-8253 x205. more
      
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Sundays in the Park Concerts Greenfield, MA        
Greenfield Energy Park, Greenfield, MA.413-774-9949. more
  
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Stearns CityBlock Concert Series Springfield, MA        
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Saturday Night Live Concerts on the Green Westfield, MA        
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 more
 
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Summer Concert Series Holden, MA        
2009: 6-8pm. Senior Center Lawn in front of the Bandstand, Main St., Holden, MA.Marilyn Foley, 508-829-2951. more
  
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Family Night at the Bandstand Milford, MA        
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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Southbridge Summer Concert Series Southbridge, MA        
Sue Pelletier 508-765-8800 or 508-248-6687. more
  
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Sweet Summer Nights Music Series Upton, MA        
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Public Ren Wedding, Corn Maze, Free Plays & Improv, Agg, Kite, Bike, Music Fests [Aug. 4th, 2009|03:53 pm]

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The Week in Weird
Opening Day for Davis Megamaze8/6Worcester
I love the MegaMaze! It's a huge corn maze with 3 miles of walkways, and because there are crossover bridges, the maze is far more complex than you'd think. It's next to a mid-tier amusement park with a petting zoo, apple-picking orchard (seasonally), hay rides, and water spray park. It's by far the best in New England and arguably the world. You really should go to this opening day celebration, or sometime else.. the maze is open through Halloween. 145 Redstone Hill, Sterling, MA.978-422-8888. more
Open Wedding w/ Royalty8/8Rhode Island
The weird event of the week has got to be this though: a Renaissance costumed wedding that is open to the public. Wow! How do I hear about this stuff? 12pm. Hand fasting. Sword Songs & Moor is doing a wedding that's open to the public? Donation. Royal feast, food, song, merriment, sword swashbuckling demonstration, appearance by King & Queen. Festival, & fun. RSVP in advance preferred. RSVP to Missy Martucci, martuccim@hotmail.com. Foster Woodlands, Rt 6, Foster RI.401-714-4244.
Free Shakespeare on Boston Common7/31 - 8/16Boston Metro
The free Shakespeare performance on Boston Common continues! It's The Comedy of Errors. Arrive early and bring a blanket or rent a chair! It's free! Boston Common, Boston, MA.617-426-0863. more
Improv on the Bricks8/8 - 8/9North Shore
There are a lot of outdoor events involving theatre. This one's worth a mention. It's Salem Theatre Company's outdoor improv comedy show. 3:30pm. Free! Bring a lawn chair or sit on the bricks. Derby Square & Front Street, Salem, MA. more
Folkways: A Day in the Life of the Early Colonists8/1 - 8/31North Shore
There's a historical re-enactment village near Salem that I've never visited and seems poorly described. Um, but I'm sure it's great! And they're having a play which itself is poorly described but seems to be some kind of historical thing. Friday - Tuesday from 11am-1pm. Part of Pioneer Village. Pioneer Village, Forest River Park, Salem, MA.978-867-4767. more
Annual Sand Sculpture Contest @ Marthas Vineyard8/5Cape Cod
I was wrong to write that Nantucket has the private beaches. Nantucket is the one with the public beaches! So as a result they are usually less crowded than a Martha's Vinyard, where many are private. Sorry about the mistake! If you are lucky enough to be visiting Martha's Vinyard, stop by the sand sculpture contest! South Beach (right fork), Edgartown, MA.508-627-8134. more
Rehoboth Fair8/6 - 8/9Southern Mass
I went last year to this one and it was pretty good! Not bad for my tiny hometown. They'll hav a petting zoo, live stock exhibits, tractor pulls, horse show, and Demolition Derby. Almeida Road at Wheaton Avenue, Rehoboth, MA. more
Rehoboth Antiquarian Society Clambake8/9Southern Mass
Also in Rehoboth, they're having the biggest museum celebration of the year. It's authentic New Englandy clambake all-you-can-eat goodness, check it out. Goff Hall, Rehoboth, MA.508-252-3031. more
National Night Out: Revere8/4Boston Metro
As I mentioned last week, in Revere, it's a free movie and "family fun" here. Garfield School, Revere, MA.617-343-4345. more
National Night Out: Franklin Park Zoo8/4Boston Metro
As I mentioned last week, the Franklin Park Zoo is free 5-8pm. Franklin Park Zoo, Boston, MA.617-343-4345. more
National Night Out: Block Parties7/19 - 8/4Boston Metro
As I mentioned last week, there are supposed to be block parties in neighborhoods all across Boston. But I couldn't find them on their website. Everywhere, Boston, MA.617-343-4345. more
Turners Falls Block Party8/8Western Mass
Another block party is way out in Western Massachusetts, with a parade, too. Turners Falls, MA.413.230.9910. more
Fall River Celebrates America8/7 - 8/9Southern Mass
It's festival season, and this one's special because it happens next to the largest marine exhibit in the world, Battleship Cove. They have a carousel, and fireworks! Battleship Cove at Fall River Heritage State Park, Fall River, MA. more
Newport Jazz Festival (JVC Jazz Festival)8/8 - 8/9Rhode Island
The Jazz Festival should be good too. I know because I was just there last weekend for the Folk Festival. Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI. more
Carnival in Beverly8/7North Shore
Beverly is having a carnival. Beverly, MA. more
Rock, Rattle, & Drum Pow Wow & Spirit on the Mountain Music Festival8/7 - 8/9Western Mass
This one seems to be a serious music event, and well worth a visit. Considering camping over that weekend. Eastover Resort, 430 East Street, Lenox, MA.413-464-0919. more
Beverly Homecoming Days7/31 - 8/9North Shore
Beverly's festival continues... This one ends with fireworks... Beverly, MA. more
Ipswich 375th Anniversary Celebration8/9North Shore
Ipswich is turning 375 and celebrating with what appears to be a fairly standard event: parade & live music. Take the shuttle at http://ipswichessexexplorer.com if you don't drive. Town Hall, Ipswich, MA. more
Beach Bash Kite Fest8/9South Shore
But I might rather go to this interactive festival, since the regular Boston-area Kite Festival is not running this year. Come see people fly stunt kites, and learn to fly one yourself! 10am-3pm. Pageant Field, 1 Merrymount Parkway, Quincy, MA. more
Boston by Bike at Night8/8 - 8/9Boston Metro
Speaking of hobbies, here's a nighttime Boston bike cruise, from midnight to dawn. meet Aug 8 at 11:15pm at Copley Square near Trinity Church. Ride 28 miles and finish at 7am at Christopher Columbus Park. Run by the Back Bay Midnight Pedalers. Not physically demanding. The idea is to learn things you didn't know about Boston history and architecture. Bring a bike with a light, & wear something reflective. Trinity Church, 206 Clarendon St., Boston, MA.617-522-0259.
Moonlight Paddle8/5Western Mass
Or go kayaking at night. Weatogue Road, Ashley Falls, Sheffield, MA. more
Arlington Astronomy Night8/8 - 9/12Boston Metro
My night choice would be looking at the moon through telescopes at this park in Arlington. 9:15pm. Weather permitting, and next one is September 12. Robbins Farm Park, Arlington, MA. more
Model airplanes - CRRC Soar-In8/8 - 8/9Metro West
Also a hobby is this model airplane event. I've been and it was fun if you'll be in the area. Off Rt 117. Call Mark Drela at 617 253 0067, or drela@mit.edu. Lunch included in admission. One of two big local model airplane events. Register ahead for discount. Directions, see http://www.charlesriverrc.org/fields_davis.htm. Davis Field, Sudbury, MA.(978) 897-1750. more
Anchor’s Away: Miniature ship building8/8 - 8/16North Shore
Watch hobbyists actually build model ships, and over 30 will be on display. They have an exhibit on superheroes too where you can try on Superman's cape or climb into Batman's car. Rt 1A, Wenham, MA.978-468-2377. more
Tour of the Water Purification Facility8/10Boston Metro
What you really need is a tour of a water treatment plant. You know you want it! 6-7:30pm. Water Purification Facility, 250 Fresh Pond Parkway, Cambridge, MA. more
Cambridge Discovery Days8/8 - 8/15Boston Metro
OK, maybe not. Maybe you'd prefer free walking tours featuring famous dead poets, etc. and other locals. Various, Cambridge, MA. more
Harvard Reads: Poets at 2008/9Boston Metro
It's the 200th anniversary of Edgar Allan Poe, so come hear Harvard Professors read his poetry, and others'. Longfellow Historic Site, Brattle St., Cambridge, MA.(617) 876-4491. more

Also Fun
Free "Fun Friday" @ Plimoth Plantation8/7South Shore
Plimoth Plantation is free on Friday. Thanks!! 137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, MA.508-746-1622. more
Wachusett Valley Folk Festival8/9Northern Mass
And there are a bunch of smaller festivals. Here's one. Wachusett Village Inn, 9 Village Inn Road, Westminster, MA. more
Dorchester Beach Festival8/8Boston Metro
11am-4pm. If there's one thing I've learned about moonbounces, it's that 6'4" guys are too big for 'em. This looks pretty creative, including an eco-scavenger hunt and kite decorating. Malibu Beach, Morrissey Boulevard, Dorchester, MA. more
Rockport Acoustic Music Festival8/9North Shore
Rockport, MA. more
Annual Winnekenni Castle Chowderfest8/9Northern Mass
This festival isn't just the chowder. They'll have magic shows and live music. Haverhill, MA. more
Naukabout Music Festival8/8Cape Cod
More music festivals... East Falmouth, MA. more
Prescott Park Rhythm & Roots Fest8/8New Hampshire
More music festivals... Portsmouth, NH. more
Martha's Vineyard African-American Film Festival8/5 - 8/8Southern Mass
Another excuse to stay indoors while on Martha's Vinyard. Martha's Vinyard, MA. more
Rhode Island International Film Festival8/4 - 8/9Rhode Island
Or in Rhode Island. This one celebrates, um, William Shatner. Providence, RI.401-861-4445. more
Lowell Quilt Festival (Images Quilt Show)8/6 - 8/9Northern Mass
2nd largest annual quilt festival in the Boston area. Lowell, MA. more
Essex Street Fair8/8 - 8/9North Shore
This "sidewalk festival" is pretty commercial. But Salem is fun to visit anyhow! And it's all part of Salem Heritage Days. Salem, MA. more
Red Bones Annual Pig Pickin'8/10Boston Metro
A southern-style hog roast and street festival to benefit charity. Live music. 6-9pm. Somerville, MA. more
Boston Restaurant Week - Summer8/9 - 8/21Boston Metro
Get cheap eats at the fanciest restaurants. A marketing ploy, a tourist event, what's the difference? Various, Boston, MA. more

Recurring Events
Sharon Pollock's Blood Relations (Lizzie Borden)8/7 - 8/15Boston Metro
Did you miss Lizzie Borden last week? This play seems to be more classy and less ghost-hunter-y. Arsenal Center for the Arts, Watertown, MA. more
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead7/30 - 8/9Boston Metro
One of my favorite plays, by Tom Stoppard, who wrote the screenplay for the movie "Shakespeare in Love", it a comedy about Hamlet's lesser known friends. Cambridge YMCA, 820 Mass. Ave, Cambridge, MA. more
The Ego & The Oracle8/6 - 8/27Boston Metro
This is an event where they spin the wheel and answer your questions or tell your fortune by playing music! Every Thursday in August! 6:30pm. The Burren, Davis Square, Somerville, MA. more
George's Island Kite Day (Go Fly a KITE Day)8/8 - 8/29Boston Metro
Kite experts give lessons on kite-flying, fre material to build kites. Boston Harbor Islands, Boston, MA.617-223-8666. more
Salem Heritage Days7/31 - 8/10North Shore
... At the same time as a Heritage Days festival, that includes annual ice cream event, a dog show, dance, comedy, an outdoor movie, and a pizza competition. And see the antique car show at the Phillips House on Aug 9. Salem, MA.978-740-1650. more
Quill Pen Writing8/1 - 8/27Boston Metro
I thought this was cute. While you're walking the Boston Freedom Trail, try your hand at writing with a real quill pen. Website only works in Internet Explorer. Old South Meeting House, Boston, MA. more
Swim with luminous jellyfish off the Cape8/1 - 8/30Cape Cod
How would you like to swim with harmless but glow-in-the-dark jellyfish? I went to Cape Cod last year on a mission to research this event. Near the end of August, sneak into McGansett Beach, in Falmouth. Or any public beach really. Or boat to Tarpaulin Cove. Choose a calm night, because if there’s a lot of waves there may be too much turbulence to see the jellyfish. They are non-stinging, and small, about the size of a goose egg. The creatures glow when there's motion in the water, so if you disturb the water, such as jumping off the McGansett Beach dock, you see glowing. No real website, but you can ask about it at Woods Hole, http://www.whoi.edu, or the National Marine Life Center, www.nmic.org. Falmouth, MA. more
Kink 101 Club Night8/8Boston Metro
And it's a free party for people curious about sexuality. Cambridge, MA. more

Travel
Northeast Kingdom Music Festival8/7 - 8/8Vermont
Come camp for a whole weekend for this world music festival. Chilly Ranch, Albany, VT. more
Lake Champlain Bluegrass Festival8/7 - 8/9Vermont
Or this one... Rt 2, Alburgh, VT. more
Valley Stage Music Festival8/8Vermont
Or this one... Huntington, VT. more
Bangor State Fair7/31 - 8/9Maine
Fiesta Shows will have their traveling carnival here also! Bangor Fairgrounds, Bangor, ME. more

 

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Outdoor Movies, Theater, Events... Week of Aug 4 - 12 [Aug. 4th, 2009|03:52 pm]
Outdoor Movies Tue 8/4 Wed 8/5 Thu 8/6 Fri 8/7 Sat 8/8 Sun 8/9 Mon 8/10 Tue 8/11
Boston MetroOutdoor - Movies by Moonlight
Outdoor films. Fridays. Free. Start at "dusk". 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA.617.439.7000. more
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Boston MetroWBZ 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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Boston MetroMagic 106.7 Family Film Festival
Entertainment at 6pm, movies at sundown. Free. Prudential Center, South Garden, 800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroNeponset River Greenway Festival & Movie Series
There's no single web page but look in the calendar on Tue & Thu to find events. Some events come with stunt kite demonstrations beforehand! Either Martini Shell, Hyde Park, or Pope John Paul II Park, Gallivan Blvd, Dorchester, Dorchester, MA.617-542-7696. more more
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Boston MetroMovie Nights on Revere Beach
Some at Kelly's Roast Beef, some at the William G. Reinstein Bandstand. Free! Revere Beach, Revere, MA.781-286-8190. more
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Boston MetroCity of Somerville Annual Movie Series
Various locations, Somerville, MA.617-666-3311. more
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Cape CodMovies Under the Stars
Peg Noonan Park, Main Street, Falmouth, MA.508-487-3424. more
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Cape CodOnset Bay Movie Co - Outdoor Movies Series
The Bandshell, behind 197 Onset Avenue, Onset, MA.508-295-9026. more
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North ShoreSunday Night Movies at Lynch
At dusk". Fireworks August 8! Lynch Park Shell, Beverly, MA.978-921-6067. more
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Rhode IslandBig Screen Movie on the Beach @ Westerly
Misquamicut Beach, Westerly, RI.401-596-7761. more
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South ShoreWeymouth Summer Outdoor Movies
Ralph Talbot Amphitheatre next to Town Hall, Weymouth, MA.781-682-6124. more
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WorcesterFitchburg Free Friday Night Movies
Thursdays at dusk, with a farmer's market 4-7 and entertainment at 7pm. Riverfront Park, Fitchburg, MA.978-833-1270. more
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Boston MetroAstronomy Night @ Robbins Park
Robbins Farm Park, Arlington, MA. more
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Boston MetroShakespeare on the Common - The Comedy of Errors
Free. At the Parade Grounds on Boston Common, near Beacon & Charles. Rent a chair for $5. Boston Common, Boston, MA.617-532-1252. more
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Boston MetroShakespeare on Love: Outdoor Theatre
2009: Shakespeare on Love, a collection of songs & excerpts from Shakespeare. 2009: 8/9 @ 5:45pm, Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common, Boston; 8/11 @ 11am, Elma Lewis Playhouse, The Playstead, Franklin Park, Dorchester; 8/13 @ 2pm, Beale Estate, 181 Adams St, Quincy; 8/18 @ 11am, Playstead @ Franklin Park, Dorchester. Various, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroDancing under the Stars
2009: 6-8pm. Esplanade, near the Hatch Shell, Boston, MA.Lessons & dance: salsa, swing, ballroom. more
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Boston MetroOutdoor Theatre: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
2009: All shows at 6:45pm. Publick Theatre at Christian Herter Park, 1175A Soldiers Field Road, Brighton, MA.617-454-1444. more more
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Boston MetroTango 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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Boston MetroDancing 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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Cape CodFull 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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Cape CodShakespeare by the Sea
Aselton Park, Hyannis Harbor, Hyannis, MA.508-775-2201. more
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New HampshireFireworks @ Hampton Beach
Every Wednesday, plus holidays. 22 C Street, Hampton Beach, NH.603-926-8717. more
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New HampshireFireworks @ Canobie Lake Park
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New HampshireSugar - Coated Shakespeare
2009: From 10am. Town Square, Waterville Valley, NH. more
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North ShoreTheater in the Open @ Newburyport
2009: The Velveteen Rabbit and other stories, June 6-28 @ 2pm. The Tempest, July 18 - Aug 9 @ 4pm. Our Town, September 5-27, Sat & Sun @ 2pm. Maudslay State Park, Curzon Mill Rd., Newburyport, MA. more
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North ShoreSunset Cruise with Pirate Sea Shanties
2009: 6pm. $30. Sunset cruise with songs by re-enactors. 80 Wharf Street Salem Street, Salem, MA. more
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Rhode IslandWaterfire
An outdoor event where they place baskets of burning wood in the Providence River, lighting up the riverwalk and with vendors, music, and more. Providence Place, Providence, RI.401 751-1221. more
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Boston MetroPayson Park Music Festival
Free but time not given. Call 'em. Payson Park, Belmont, MA.617-993-2760. more
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Boston MetroWavelengths @ the ICA
Live music: various types, outside the ICA, which is free Thursday nights. Institute for Contemporary Art, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroSpecial 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 MetroLandmarks Orchestra or Oldies at the Shell
2009: 7pm. Free. Every Wednesday. Esplanade, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroLandmarks Orchestra (not at the Hatch Shell)
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Boston MetroMFA Concerts in the Courtyard
Concerts at 7:30pm. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA.617-369-3189. more
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Boston MetroOutdoor folk dancing in Copley Square
2009: 7:30pm-10pm on Tuesdays. Copley Square, by the fountain, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroWaterfront Performing Arts Series
2009: 6-8pm. Christopher Columbus Park, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroDorothy Curran Wednesday Evening Concert Series
City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroGardner Museum Summer Night
Free admission with live music, arts activities, poetry. 2009: 5-8pm. 280 The Fenway, Boston, MA.(617)566-1401. more
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Boston MetroArts on the Arcade
2009: 11am-3pm Wednesdays. A lot of art vendors, but also dance & live music performance. City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroElma Lewis Playhouse in the Park
Live music and contemporary dance. Run by the Franklin Park Coalition. Franklin Park, Boston, MA.(617) 442-4141. more more
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Boston MetroFriends 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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Boston MetroLongfellow 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 MetroSummer in the City
Sometimes indoors? Various, Cambridge, MA. more
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Boston MetroSunday Parkland Games
2009: Sundays 2-5pm. By the Weeks Footbridge, near JFK Street, Cambridge, MA. more
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Boston MetroKendall 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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Boston MetroMusic in Bremen Street Park Concert Series
2009: Tuesdays, 5-7pm. Bremen Street Park, East Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroJP 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 MetroSunday Concert Series @ Revere
Free concerts begin at 6pm. American Legion lawn, Revere, MA. more
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Boston MetroWatertown Summer Concert Series
All concerts 6:30-8pm. Saltonstall Park, Watertown, MA.(617) 972-6431. more
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Boston MetroConcerts on Winchester Common
more
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Boston MetroFree Jack Marlowe Park Summer Concert Series
Concerts 7-9pm. Jack Marlowe Park in Woburn Center, Woburn, MA.781-935-5820. more
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Cape CodSummer Family Fun Fridays
Outdoor concerts from 11am. Heritage Museums & Gardens, Sandwich, MA. more
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Cape CodSummer Performing Arts @ Hyannis
Tuesdays & Fridays 6-7:30pm. Aselton Park, Hyannis Harbor, Hyannis, MA.508-775-2201. more
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Metro WestTribute to the 60's Concert Series
Nara Park, Acton, MA. more
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Metro WestMusic at the Manse Concert Series
2009: Concerts 2-4pm. Through the end of September. The Old Manse, 269 Monument Street, Concord, MA. more
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Metro WestConcerts on the Common, Framingham
2009: Fridays 6:30pm. Edgell Green, Framingham Common, Rt 9, Framingham, MA.508-532-5960 ask for "Building Services".. more
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Metro WestFriday Night Series
2009: Concerts at 6:30pm. Lexington Visitors Center, 1875 Mass. Ave., Lexington, MA.781-862-2480.. more
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Metro WestTuesday Night Concerts
Sponsored by the Lexington Bicentennial Band. 2009: Concerts begin at 7:15pm. Hastings Bandstand, Worthen Road at Old Mass Ave, Lexington, MA.781-862-0500 x707. more
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Metro WestArt in the Parks, Needham
Thursdays at 7pm. Memorial Park, Needham, MA.781-455-7521. more
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Metro WestSunday Evening Concerts on the Common, Norwood
Washington St & Nahatan St, Norwood, MA. more
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Metro WestSummer Concerts @ Wellesley
Concerts are 7-8:30pm. Town Hall Green, Wellesley, MA.781-235-2370. more
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New HampshirePrescott 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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New HampshireTown of Woodstock Free Concert Series
Concerts from 6:30-8:30pm. Soldier's Park, North Woodstock, NH.603-745-8752. more
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North ShoreSummer Concerts @ Beverly
Fireworks Aug 9. Lynch Park (Sundays) or Common (Thursdays), Beverly, MA. more
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North ShoreCastle 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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North ShoreLowell Summer Music Series
Boarding House Park, Lowell, MA. more
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North ShoreSummer Beach Concerts
Red Rock Park on the beach at Lynn Shore Drive., Lynn, MA. more
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North ShoreSalem Willows Concert
2009: Tuesdays 7-9pm. Band Shell @ Salem Willows, Salem, MA.978-745-4581. more
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North ShoreThe Valley’s Got Talent
2009: 7-10pm. Nighttime free show at the beach where various singers and dancers compete. Salisbury Beach Center, 3 Broadway Street, Salisbury, MA. more
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Northern MassSundown 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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Rhode IslandSummer Concert Series
Concerts at 6:30pm. Memorial Square, Jamestown, RI.(401) 423-7260. more
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Rhode IslandNorth Kingstown Free Library Outdoor Family Program
(401) 294-3306. more
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Rhode IslandBlues 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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South ShoreSummer Concert Series at Sunset Lake
2009: Tuesdays, 6-8pm. Free. Sunset Lake’s Beachfront Gazebo Bandstand, Braintree, MA. more
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South ShoreSummer Concert Series @ Soule Homestead
2009: Shows start at 6pm. Rain or shine (if it rains they'll go inside). 46 Soule Street, Middleboro, MA. more
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South ShoreWednesday Night Concerts
Pilgrim Memorial Park, Water Street, Plymouth, MA. more
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Southern MassLakeside Concert Series
2009: All shows start at 7pm. Memorial Park Beach Bandstand, Lake Massapoag, Sharon, MA. more
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Southern MassCity Celebrates Summer Thursdays
Free. 2009: 5-9pm. Downtown area, New Bedford, MA.508-996-8253 x205. more
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Western MassSundays in the Park Concerts
Greenfield Energy Park, Greenfield, MA.413-774-9949. more
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Western MassStearns CityBlock Concert Series
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Western MassSaturday 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 more
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WorcesterSummer Concert Series
2009: 6-8pm. Senior Center Lawn in front of the Bandstand, Main St., Holden, MA.Marilyn Foley, 508-829-2951. more
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WorcesterFamily 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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WorcesterSouthbridge Summer Concert Series
Sue Pelletier 508-765-8800 or 508-248-6687. more
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WorcesterSweet Summer Nights Music Series
7-8:30pm. more
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WorcesterElm Park Summer Concert Series
2009: All shows 6:30-8:30pm. Elm Park, Highland Street at Park Avenue, Worcester, MA. more
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Folk Festival, Geek Con, Lizzie Borden, "Obey" Party, Re-enactments, Ice Cream, Circus, & Hip Hop [Jul. 29th, 2009|01:34 pm]

This week's group trip: Come visit me and my art project at the Newport Folk Festival! See below for info.

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The Week in Weird
Free Shakespeare on Boston Common7/31 - 8/16Boston Metro
The weird event of the week is most definitely the free Shakespeare play on Boston Common! I've been many times and it's definitely a must-see. This time the play is The Comedy of Errors. Arrive early and bring a blanket or rent a chair! It's free! Boston Common, Boston, MA. more
Newport Folk Festival / George Wein's Folk Festival 508/1 - 8/2Rhode Island
Lots and lots of music this weekend at the Newport Folk Festival! It's weird mainly because I'll be there with my Wheel Questions project. And Pete Seeger. And the Decemberists. And Arlo Guthrie and Joan Baez. So come to see us, not necessarily in that order of priority. Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI. more
Feast of the Blessed Sacrement (Portuguese)7/30 - 8/2Rhode Island
While you're in the area, stop by the largest Portuguese festival in the USA. Music, food, a parade on Sunday, 5K road race. Free! Madeira Field, New Bedford, MA.508-992-6911. more
Redcoats and Rebels @ Old Sturbridge Village8/1 - 8/2Southern Mass
My favorite alternative would be Old Sturbridge Village as usual. Is there anything these people do wrong? I don't think so! For this one they'll re-enact 300 years of military history. I've seen it. It's amazing! Parade, fife & drum, camp cooking, cannon demo, kids activities. Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA.(508) 347-3362. more
Obey Experiment Redux @ ICA Boston7/31Boston Metro
Also a museum that can do no wrong: the ICA. I actually went to their last one of these and it was worth the visit, not spectacular. This one adds a dance floor though! ICA, Boston, MA. more
Shoes Tell Stories @ Fuller Museum8/2Southern Mass
This is always-a-hit museum #3. I love the Fuller! Do you like shoes? Have shoes ever changed your life? The Fuller Museum wants to hear your story. This event doesn't sound very impressive but I'm listing it because the Fuller Museum is such a gem. I've been three times and there's always something world-class going on in lonely Brockton. They are free and have arty socials Wednesday evenings, 5-9pm. 10am to 1pm. 455 Oak Street, Brockton, MA.508-588-6000. more
Lizzie Borden Museum Annual Re-enactment8/4Southern Mass
Then we come to a screeching halt a museum that shouldn't even exist. In 1892, a horrific murder occurred in Fall River. The main suspect was acquitted, but conspiracy theorists are *still talking about it*. And now, they have re-enactors of something that's not even really historic. And they promote paranormal hogwash. Humbug. :). Lizzie Borden B&B, 92 Second St., Fall River, MA.508-675-7333. more
Abigail Adams Meets Captain William Smith8/2Metro West
I going to wash that thought right out of my hair with the regularly re-enacting folks at the National Park Service in Lexington. This weekend you can meet the wife of former president John Adams re-enacted, as well. Preceded by "Colonial Tunes with the Hartwell Players". Captain William Smith House, Lexington, MA. more
Tutto Italiano @ Larz Anderson Museum8/2Boston Metro
And you really can't go wrong visiting the Museum of Transportation, with its regular lawn festivals. 15 Newton Street, Brookline, MA.(617) 522-6547. more
Edaville Unplugged: Acoustic Music Festival8/1Southern Mass
This music festival is just a good excuse to visit Edaville, with its trains, ferris wheel, and merry-go-round. Hopefully the trains won't be unplugged, too. Edaville Railroad, Route 58, South Carver, MA.877-EDAVILLE. more
ConnectiCon7/31 - 8/2Connecticut
Are you a geek? Perhaps you'll drive out to this general-purpose fandom convention including anime, gaming, web-comics, science-fiction, fantasy and more. Connecticut Convention Center on Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT. more
Salem Maritime Festival8/1 - 8/2North Shore
Another big festival is in Salem, which has a Maritime Festival, with music, folk dancing, tons of 'traditional crafts', and two big sailing ships! Derby Wharf, 174 Derby Street, Salem, MA.978-740-1650. more
Salem Heritage Days7/31 - 8/10North Shore
... At the same time as a Heritage Days festival, that includes annual ice cream event, a dog show, dance, comedy, an outdoor movie, and a pizza competition. And see the antique car show at the Phillips House on Aug 9. Salem, MA.978-740-1650. more
Ice Cream Bowl @ Salem8/4North Shore
Yummy, yummy, ice cream... Salem, MA.978-740-1650. more
The Underpants7/16 - 8/2North Shore
While you're there, check out the closing week for this comedy written by Steve Martin. Church, 316 Essex Street, Salem, MA.978-790-8546. more
Yankee Homecoming Festival7/26 - 8/2North Shore
There's something special about festivals on the North Shore this week. Newburyport has one too. Printmaking, food & music & art, festival, historical tours, Irish & Greek performances. fireworks Aug 1, and a parade Aug 2. Various, Newburyport, MA. more
Beverly Homecoming Days7/31 - 8/9North Shore
As does Beverly. This one ends with fireworks... Beverly, MA. more
Luau in Beverly7/30North Shore
And starts with a Hawaiin Luau! Beverly, MA. more
Chris & Meredith Thompson, fireworks8/2North Shore
Of the many outdoor concerts, my pick is Chris & Meredith Thompson, twin sisters who play a variety of folk. Beverly, MA. more
Roaring 20's Jazz Ball7/31North Shore
Also on the North Shore! They're having a Jazz Ball at the Crane Estate with antique cars, dancing, and live music. 7pm-midnight. Ipswich, MA. more
Annual Sand Sculpture Contest @ Marthas Vineyard8/5Cape Cod
If you are lucky enough to be visiting Martha's Vinyard, stop by the sand sculpture contest! South Beach (right fork), Edgartown, MA.508-627-8134. more
Nantucket Comedy Festival7/28 - 8/1Southern Mass
Nantucket is harder to access but they have a comedy fest and all of the beaches are open to the public, which means less crowding. Only a few of Martha's Vineyard's beaches are public (though lovely). Nantucket Island.508-228-1515. more
Circus Smirkus @ Revere7/31 - 8/1Boston Metro
Let's bring it back home to Boston with this traveling circus show. Revere, MA. more
OPENAIR Circus7/31 - 8/2Boston Metro
But the real circus spice is this summer workshop for kids that ends in a public performance! Somerville, MA. more
United Styles - Breakdancing Competition7/31 - 8/2Boston Metro
They'll also be breakdancing in Boston. Always fun to see. $25, preparty Friday, then 3-11pm Sat & Sun. Cyclorama, 539 Tremont Street #2, Boston, MA. more
Peace Hip Hop Festival8/1Boston Metro
Or see it on the festival that used to be at Boston City Hall Plaza. 4-8pm. Hip hop performances. Free. Strand Theatre-Uphams Corner, 543 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA.617-635-3911. more
Worcester African Festival8/1Worcester
This one seems to be ethnically African, not African-American. 12-7pm. Free food. Martin Luther King Center, 237 Chandler St., Worcester, MA. more
Latino Family Festival8/2Boston Metro
Boston's biggest latino event, with a concert at Fenway Park. 12pm. Fenway Park, Boston, MA. more more
Pittsfield Ethnic Festival8/2Western Mass
Two stages of music and dance, all "ethnic". (What a strange term!). First Two Blocks of North St, Pittsfield, MA.413-443-6501. more
Stony Brook Summerfest8/2Boston Metro
They'll have a bike rodeo, swimming, live animals, music, games, and more at this state park. Stony Brook Reservation, Hyde Park, MA.617-698-1802 x3. more
Pittsfield NH Rotary Hot Air Balloon Rally7/31 - 8/2New Hampshire
Perhaps you'd travel 1.7 hrs from Boston for a balloon ride. Call to reserve in advance! Fireworks on Saturday. Pittsfield, NH. more
Moonlight Paddle on the Charles River7/31 - 8/6Boston Metro
I've always wanted to try a moonlight guided hike or paddle. This group does them regularly. Charles River Canoe & Kayak, Boston, MA.617-267-4430. more
Quill Pen Writing8/1 - 8/27Boston Metro
I thought this was cute. While you're walking the Boston Freedom Trail, try your hand at writing with a real quill pen. Website only works in Internet Explorer. Old South Meeting House, Boston, MA. more
Bang on a Can Marathon8/1Western Mass
The Mass MoCA event of live music continues in a "marathon". But it's basically a performance. And you don't get to bang cans. :(. 87 Marshall St, North Adams, MA.413-662-2111.. more
National Night Out: Revere8/4Boston Metro
I don't know what else is happening elsewhere, but in Revere, it's a free movie and "family fun" here. Garfield School, Revere, MA.617-343-4345. more
National Night Out: Franklin Park Zoo8/4Boston Metro
The Franklin Park Zoo is free 5-8pm. Franklin Park Zoo, Boston, MA.617-343-4345. more
National Night Out: Block Parties7/19 - 8/4Boston Metro
There are supposed to be block parties too, in neighborhoods all across Boston. But I couldn't find them on their website. Everywhere, Boston, MA.617-343-4345. more

Also Fun
Free "Fun Friday" @ Boston Children's Museum7/31Boston Metro
The Children's Museum is free this week, too! Boston Children's Museum, Boston, MA. more
Somerville Rock & Roll Yard Sale8/1Boston Metro
This is a flea market for music enthusiasts with live music and DJs all day. 3-7pm. Rain date: next day. Union Square, Somerville, MA.617.625.6600 ext. 2985. more
Chesterwood Annual Summer Gala: A Lincoln Portrait8/1 - 8/2Western Mass
They're having a garden party and you get to see how clay sculptures are made. They have free evening hours July 29, too. 4 Williamsville Road, Stockbridge, MA.413-298-3579. more
Boston Poetry Slam - Send Off to Nationals7/29Boston Metro
7pm. $5. Four teams battle to speak the best poetry, and one team will travel to the national competition. I've seen poetry slams and they're more like theatre and a lot less like reading dry text! The Cantab Lounge, 738 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA.617-244-6619. more
South Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower7/28 - 7/30Metro West
This one's barely a meteor shower, but it's weird, so I'm listing it! Make sure to go to a lake or a huge field with no street lights to blind you. 1am-4am on any morning between Tuesday, July 28 and Thursday, July 30. Everywhere, Everywhere. more
Cheshire Fair7/29 - 8/2New Hampshire
Fiesta Shows will have their traveling carnival there. Cheshire Fairgrounds (Rte 12), Swanzey, NH. more
Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival7/30 - 8/2Connecticut
Yet another outdoor festival. East Hartford CT. more
Litchfield Jazz Festival7/31 - 8/2Connecticut
Yet another. Kent School, Kent, CT. more
Onset Blues Festival8/1Cape Cod
Festivals continue. This one's on lovely Cape Cod! The Bluff, Onset, MA.508-295-7072. more
Gloucester Best Dressed Dog Parade8/1North Shore
Part of Gloucester Sidewalk Days, a highly commercial event: some cute dogs. 260 Main St. Gloucester, MA, Gloucester, MA. more more
21st Hingham Invitational Ultimate Frisbee Championship8/1 - 8/2Northern Mass
Everyone loves frisbee. This one's the ultimate. Hingham, MA. more
Pan Mass Challenge8/1 - 8/2Metro West
Bicycle for charity from Wellesley to Provincetown, for cancer research. Wellesley, MA. more
Woods Hole Film Festival7/25 - 8/1Cape Cod
Cape Cod can be excused for having a film festival in the summer. Because when else would you go there? Woods Hole, MA. more
Roxbury Film Festival7/30 - 8/2Boston Metro
But I'm not sure what Roxbury's excuse would be. This one celebrates people of color. Roxbury, MA. more
Rhode Island International Film Festival8/4 - 8/9Rhode Island
Or Rhode Island's. This one celebrates, um, William Shatner. Providence, RI.401-861-4445. more
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead7/30 - 8/9Boston Metro
One of my favorite plays, by Tom Stoppard, who wrote the screenplay for the movie "Shakespeare in Love", it a comedy about Hamlet's lesser known friends. Cambridge YMCA, 820 Mass. Ave, Cambridge, MA. more

Travel
Maine Lobster Festival7/29 - 8/2Maine
Do you love lobster? Enough to drive nearly 4 hours from Boston? Rockland, ME. more
Vermont Roots Reggae Festival7/31 - 8/2Vermont
Reggae is big in Vermont. Go figure. Rt 129, Alburgh, VT. more
Bangor State Fair7/31 - 8/9Maine
Fiesta Shows will have their traveling carnival here also! Bangor Fairgrounds, Bangor, ME. more
Champlain Valley Folk Festival7/31 - 8/2Vermont
But the place to be in undoubtedly Vermont along Lake Champlain. Kingsland Bay State Park, Ferrisburgh, VT.877-850-0206. more

 

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Outdoor Movies, Theater, Events... Week of July 29-Aug 5 [Jul. 29th, 2009|01:32 pm]
Outdoor Movies Wed 7/29 Thu 7/30 Fri 7/31 Sat 8/1 Sun 8/2 Mon 8/3 Tue 8/4 Wed 8/5
Boston MetroOutdoor - Movies by Moonlight
Outdoor films. Fridays. Free. Start at "dusk". 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA.617.439.7000. more
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Boston MetroWBZ 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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Boston MetroMagic 106.7 Family Film Festival
Entertainment at 6pm, movies at sundown. Free. Prudential Center, South Garden, 800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroNeponset River Greenway Festival & Movie Series
There's no single web page but look in the calendar on Tue & Thu to find events. Some events come with stunt kite demonstrations beforehand! Either Martini Shell, Hyde Park, or Pope John Paul II Park, Gallivan Blvd, Dorchester, Dorchester, MA.617-542-7696. more more
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Boston MetroMovies on the Necklace
In the bowl below and west of Perkins Street, between Jamaicaway and the Pond. Children's activities start at 6pm, then movie at dusk. Rain date: next day. Jamaica Pond, Jamaica Plain, MA.(617) 232-5374. more
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Boston MetroMovie Nights on Revere Beach
Some at Kelly's Roast Beef, some at the William G. Reinstein Bandstand. Free! Revere Beach, Revere, MA.781-286-8190. more
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Boston MetroCity of Somerville Annual Movie Series
Various locations, Somerville, MA.617-666-3311. more
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Boston MetroWinchester Movies on the Common
Winchester Town Common, Winchester, MA. more
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Cape CodMovies Under the Stars
Peg Noonan Park, Main Street, Falmouth, MA.508-487-3424. more
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Cape CodOnset Bay Movie Co - Outdoor Movies Series
The Bandshell, behind 197 Onset Avenue, Onset, MA.508-295-9026. more
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Northern MassFriday Night Movie Under the Stars
Gates open at 7:30. Movies around 8:30. $5. 39 Concord Rd, Chelmsford, MA.978-256-4396. more
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North ShoreSunday Night Movies at Lynch
At dusk". Fireworks August 8! Lynch Park Shell, Beverly, MA.978-921-6067. more
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Rhode IslandBig Screen Movie on the Beach @ Westerly
Misquamicut Beach, Westerly, RI.401-596-7761. more
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South ShoreWeymouth Summer Outdoor Movies
Ralph Talbot Amphitheatre next to Town Hall, Weymouth, MA.781-682-6124. more
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WorcesterFitchburg Free Friday Night Movies
Thursdays at dusk, with a farmer's market 4-7 and entertainment at 7pm. Riverfront Park, Fitchburg, MA.978-833-1270. more
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Outdoor Theatre, Music, & Events Wed 7/29 Thu 7/30 Fri 7/31 Sat 8/1 Sun 8/2 Mon 8/3 Tue 8/4 Wed 8/5
Boston MetroShakespeare on the Common - The Comedy of Errors
Free. At the Parade Grounds on Boston Common, near Beacon & Charles. Rent a chair for $5. Boston Common, Boston, MA.617-532-1252. more
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Boston MetroDancing under the Stars
2009: 6-8pm. Esplanade, near the Hatch Shell, Boston, MA.Lessons & dance: salsa, swing, ballroom. more
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Boston MetroOutdoor Theatre: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
2009: All shows at 6:45pm. Publick Theatre at Christian Herter Park, 1175A Soldiers Field Road, Brighton, MA.617-454-1444. more more
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Boston MetroSuddenly Circus (Free Outdoor Circus)
2009: Free. Shows start at 11am. Various, Somerville, MA. more
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Cape CodShakespeare by the Sea
Aselton Park, Hyannis Harbor, Hyannis, MA.508-775-2201. more
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New HampshireFireworks @ Hampton Beach
Every Wednesday, plus holidays. 22 C Street, Hampton Beach, NH.603-926-8717. more
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New HampshireFireworks @ Canobie Lake Park
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New HampshireSugar - Coated Shakespeare
2009: From 10am. Town Square, Waterville Valley, NH. more
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North ShoreTheater in the Open @ Newburyport
2009: The Velveteen Rabbit and other stories, June 6-28 @ 2pm. The Tempest, July 18 - Aug 9 @ 4pm. Our Town, September 5-27, Sat & Sun @ 2pm. Maudslay State Park, Curzon Mill Rd., Newburyport, MA. more
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Rhode IslandShakespeare in the Park @ Westerly
2009: 8pm. Bring a blanket, lawn chair, and picnic dinner. Wilcox Park, Westerly, RI.401-596-7909. more
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Western MassShakespeare Under the Stars
All shows start at 7:30pm. The Hartsbrook School, lawn, Hadley, MA. more
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Boston MetroPayson Park Music Festival
Free but time not given. Call 'em. Payson Park, Belmont, MA.617-993-2760. more
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Boston MetroHarborWalk Sounds & Free ICA Night
Live music: various types, outside the ICA, which is free Thursday nights. Institute for Contemporary Art, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroSpecial 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 MetroLandmarks Orchestra or Oldies at the Shell
2009: 7pm. Free. Every Wednesday. Esplanade, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroLandmarks Orchestra (not at the Hatch Shell)
more
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Boston MetroGarden Concert @ Prudential Center
Prudential Center, South Garden, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroMFA Concerts in the Courtyard
Concerts at 7:30pm. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA.617-369-3189. more
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Boston MetroOutdoor folk dancing in Copley Square
2009: 7:30pm-10pm on Tuesdays. Copley Square, by the fountain, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroWaterfront Performing Arts Series
2009: 6-8pm. Christopher Columbus Park, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroDorothy Curran Wednesday Evening Concert Series
City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroTito Puente Latin Music Series
Various, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroJazz in July
Outdoors. More events (not listed) are indoors. Various, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroArts on the Arcade
2009: 11am-3pm Wednesdays. A lot of art vendors, but also dance & live music performance. City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroElma Lewis Playhouse in the Park
Live music and contemporary dance. Run by the Franklin Park Coalition. Franklin Park, Boston, MA.(617) 442-4141. more more
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Boston MetroFriends 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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Boston MetroLongfellow 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 MetroSummer in the City
Sometimes indoors? Various, Cambridge, MA. more
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Boston MetroSunday Parkland Games
2009: Sundays 2-5pm. By the Weeks Footbridge, near JFK Street, Cambridge, MA. more
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Boston MetroKendall 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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Boston MetroMusic in Bremen Street Park Concert Series
2009: Tuesdays, 5-7pm. Bremen Street Park, East Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroJP 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 MetroSunday Evening Heritage Festivals
2009: All shows 6:15pm - 7:45pm. Newton Centre Green, Newton, MA. more
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Boston MetroSunday Concert Series @ Revere
Free concerts begin at 6pm. American Legion lawn, Revere, MA. more
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Boston MetroRoslindale Concert Series
2009: 6-8pm. Adams Park, Washington St, Roslindale, MA.617-635-3911. more
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Boston MetroWatertown Summer Concert Series
All concerts 6:30-8pm. Saltonstall Park, Watertown, MA.(617) 972-6431. more
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Boston MetroConcerts on Winchester Common
more
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Boston MetroWinthrop Summer Concerts
2009: 7pm. "The Yankee Notions". Normally they have a concert series. Ingleside Park, Winthrop, MA.617-846-8243. more
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Cape CodSummer Family Fun Fridays
Outdoor concerts from 11am. Heritage Museums & Gardens, Sandwich, MA. more
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Cape CodSummer Performing Arts @ Hyannis
Tuesdays & Fridays 6-7:30pm. Aselton Park, Hyannis Harbor, Hyannis, MA.508-775-2201. more
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Metro WestConcerts on the Common @ Bedford
Different genres of live music. Town Common, Bedford, MA. more
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Metro WestMusic at the Manse Concert Series
2009: Concerts 2-4pm. Through the end of September. The Old Manse, 269 Monument Street, Concord, MA. more
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Metro WestConcerts on the Common, Framingham
2009: Fridays 6:30pm. Edgell Green, Framingham Common, Rt 9, Framingham, MA.508-532-5960 ask for "Building Services".. more
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Metro WestFriday Night Series
2009: Concerts at 6:30pm. Lexington Visitors Center, 1875 Mass. Ave., Lexington, MA.781-862-2480.. more
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Metro WestTuesday Night Concerts
Sponsored by the Lexington Bicentennial Band. 2009: Concerts begin at 7:15pm. Hastings Bandstand, Worthen Road at Old Mass Ave, Lexington, MA.781-862-0500 x707. more
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Metro WestIce 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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Metro WestArt in the Parks, Needham
Thursdays at 7pm. Memorial Park, Needham, MA.781-455-7521. more
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Metro WestSunday Evening Concerts on the Common, Norwood
Washington St & Nahatan St, Norwood, MA. more
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Metro WestOutdoor concert @ Gore Place
Gore Place, 52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA.(978) 314-6403. more
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Metro WestSummer Concerts @ Wellesley
Concerts are 7-8:30pm. Town Hall Green, Wellesley, MA.781-235-2370. more
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New HampshirePrescott 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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New HampshireTown of Woodstock Free Concert Series
Concerts from 6:30-8:30pm. Soldier's Park, North Woodstock, NH.603-745-8752. more
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North ShoreSummer Concerts @ Beverly
Fireworks Aug 9. Lynch Park (Sundays) or Common (Thursdays), Beverly, MA. more
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North ShoreCastle 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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North ShoreLowell Summer Music Series
Boarding House Park, Lowell, MA. more
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North ShoreSummer Beach Concerts
Red Rock Park on the beach at Lynn Shore Drive., Lynn, MA. more
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North ShoreSalem Willows Concert
2009: Tuesdays 7-9pm. Band Shell @ Salem Willows, Salem, MA.978-745-4581. more
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North ShoreThe Valley’s Got Talent
2009: 7-10pm. Nighttime free show at the beach where various singers and dancers compete. Salisbury Beach Center, 3 Broadway Street, Salisbury, MA. more
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Northern MassSundown 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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Rhode IslandSummer Concert Series
Concerts at 6:30pm. Memorial Square, Jamestown, RI.(401) 423-7260. more
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Rhode IslandNorth Kingstown Free Library Outdoor Family Program
(401) 294-3306. more
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Rhode IslandBlues 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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South ShoreSummer Concert Series at Sunset Lake
2009: Tuesdays, 6-8pm. Free. Sunset Lake’s Beachfront Gazebo Bandstand, Braintree, MA. more
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South ShoreSummer Concert Series @ Soule Homestead
2009: Shows start at 6pm. Rain or shine (if it rains they'll go inside). 46 Soule Street, Middleboro, MA. more
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South ShoreWednesday Night Concerts
Pilgrim Memorial Park, Water Street, Plymouth, MA. more
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Southern MassLakeside Concert Series
2009: All shows start at 7pm. Memorial Park Beach Bandstand, Lake Massapoag, Sharon, MA. more
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Southern MassCity Celebrates Summer Thursdays
Free. 2009: 5-9pm. Downtown area, New Bedford, MA.508-996-8253 x205. more
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Western MassSundays in the Park Concerts
Greenfield Energy Park, Greenfield, MA.413-774-9949. more
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Western MassStearns CityBlock Concert Series
more
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Western MassSaturday 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 more
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WorcesterSummer Concert Series
2009: 6-8pm. Senior Center Lawn in front of the Bandstand, Main St., Holden, MA.Marilyn Foley, 508-829-2951. more
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WorcesterFamily 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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WorcesterSouthbridge Summer Concert Series
Sue Pelletier 508-765-8800 or 508-248-6687. more
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WorcesterSweet Summer Nights Music Series
7-8:30pm. more
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WorcesterUniBank Community Concert Series
Various, Various near Worcester. more
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WorcesterElm Park Summer Concert Series
2009: All shows 6:30-8:30pm. Elm Park, Highland Street at Park Avenue, Worcester, MA. more
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This just in: Beach Boys, Free Zoo, Davis Farmland, Outdoor movies in Chelmsford & Boston. [Jul. 23rd, 2009|11:26 am]
Hi!

Some late-breaking news.

Beach Boys play the Esplanade for a Free Concert Saturday in Boston. http://www.mass.gov/dcr/hatch_events.htm

Two new summer outdoor movies series have been added: Chelmsford, Fridays, http://kidsinc.us. And Prudential Center, Saturdays, http://www.prudentialcenter.com/

The Carnival Project is an art show where all the art is games! Seems to be interactive!! Saturday, 7pm, free, Fitchburg, MA. http://www.therabbitholeusa.com/

Davis Farmland is fun anytime, but this weekend they're having their "olympics", so plenty of fun games for kids, as well as the usual petting zoo, hay rides, and water spray park. 145 Redstone Hill, Sterling, MA. Sat & Sun. http://www.davisfarmland.com

Franklin Park Zoo is free this Friday (tomorrow). 1 Franklin Park Road, Boston, MA. 617-541-5466. http://www.franklinparkzoo.org

I would not normally list the Manchester Arts Festival this Saturday (too small & commercial, about 80 artists on the street selling). However!! They do have two live music stages, and my favorite beach, the Singing Beach is nearby, and it's MBTA accessible!! So give it a shot! http://www.capeannvacations.com/festival-event.cfm?id=44

Just a reminder, you can download my whole spreadsheet on recurring activies (like beaches, amusement parks, and where to go hiking or waterskiing) at http://WeirdBostonEvents.org/johnnys-list.xls

-Johnny
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Water Boarding, Puerto Rican, Folk, Shark, Auto, Maritime, Celtic, Tibet, Catholic Fests. [Jul. 21st, 2009|02:11 pm]

This weekend's group trip is to the Lowell Folk Festival! Email me about your availability and if you can drive: johnny@weirdbostonevents.org

Here's your week in weird. Enjoy it! Want this weekly? Please subscribe.

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The Week in Weird
Water Board: A Play About Torture7/23Boston Metro
The weird event of the week is torture, live on stage. Amnesty International and theatre. Does it mix? Come find out at this show about torture. It's mainly satire and political fun, but they'll also demonstrate waterboarding. I'm told the part that's horrific is limited, but it's not for kids. 8pm. YMCA Theater, 820 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA.617-797-1981. more
Lowell Folk Festival7/24 - 7/26Northern Mass
Also the event of the week is the Lowell Folk Festival: the largest free folk festival in US. Lowell, MA.978-970-5000. more
Oak Bluffs Monster Shark Tournament7/23 - 7/25Southern Mass
And now time for some revenge on sharks for what happened in the documentary Jaws. Oh wait. That was fiction? Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vinyard, MA. more
Puerto Rican Festival7/26Boston Metro
I've been to this festival. They have a traveling carnival with tons of vendors, sort of corny but lots of ethnic pride and happy kids. Rain or shine, but it will be so muddy if it rains, skip it. Free. Parade on Sunday @ 12pm, from 55 Malcolm X Boulevard, down Columbus Ave, Seaver St, Blue Hill Ave, and into Franklin Park. Playstead Field, Franklin Park, Boston, MA.866.481.0695 or 617-635-3911. more
St. Joseph Feast Celebration7/24 - 7/26Boston Metro
The Italians in Boston's North End have a number of Catholic Festivals. This one's the biggest I believe. I've always been put off by the hammering religious nature of the events. Are the rest of us welcome? I suppose. Battery St & Hanover St, Boston, MA.617-720-1368. more
Blackstone Valley Celtic Festival7/25Worcester
The Irish have their priorities straight. Religion takes a back seat to parades, music, and dance. Indian Ranch, 200 Gore Rd, Webster, MA.508-943-3871. more
Merrimack River Maritime Festival @ Salisbury Beach7/25 - 7/26North Shore
Sailors have their day on the north shore. Fireworks Saturday @ 10pm. Salisbury Beach, Salisbury, MA.978-462-7274. more
Olde Ipswich Days7/23 - 7/26North Shore
They'll have a block party & an old time baseball game. Crafts fair on the South Village Green and a book sale on the library lawn. Opening of a new 17th restored home. Take shuttle at http://ipswichessexexplorer.com/. South Village Green, Ipswich, MA. more
Salem CultureFest7/25 - 7/26North Shore
Also on the North Shore, Salem is throwing what looks to be a slightly bigger festival. Salem, MA. more
Yankee Homecoming Festival7/26 - 8/2North Shore
But the real North Shore festival this weekend is in Newburyport. Printmaking, food & music & art, festival, historical tours, Irish & Greek performances. fireworks Aug 1, and a parade Aug 2. Various, Newburyport, MA. more
Day of Triumph @ Larz Anderson Museum7/26Boston Metro
Of course I can't resist the Museum of Transportation, again. I'm just going to keep posting these until you go! So don't fight it! Car show for people who own Triumph cars. 15 Newton Street, Brookline, MA.(617) 522-6547. more
Sol LeWitt Gallery Quest @ Mass MoCA7/25Western Mass
You don't really need an excuse to get out to the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, which is always amazing yet accessible. However, this scavenger hunt may give you an extra reason. 87 Marshall St, North Adams, MA.413-662-2111.. more
YAK Breakdancers7/23 - 9/1Boston Metro
I came across these breakdancers. They're genuinely amazing. Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, they perform all day from 1pm+ in front of the statue at Faneuill Hall. Faneiul Hall, Boston, MA. more

Also Fun
Barnstable County Fair7/17 - 7/25Cape Cod
There are tons of fairs all over New England. I only list the biggest but more are out there! Rt 28S to Rt 151E, 4.7 mi. Largest annual event on Cape Cod. Rt 151, East Falmouth, MA.508-563-3200. more
Canterbury Fair7/25New Hampshire
This one's much smaller but looks fun. Canterbury, NH. more
North Haverhill Fair7/22 - 7/26New Hampshire
Fiesta Shows will have their traveling carnival there. A rodeo & Guitar Hero tournament. North Haverhill Fairgrounds, North Haverhill, NH.603-989-3305. more
Family Fun Night Under the Canopy Tent7/22Metro West
The Ancient Order of Fife and Drum performs live & outdoors. Longfellow's Wayside Inn, 72 Wayside Inn Road, Sudbury, MA. more
Provincetown Rocks: The Festival7/22 - 7/26Cape Cod
5 days / 4 nights of rock, comedy, & burlesque. Provincetown, MA. more
Be Our Guest @ Concord Museum7/23 - 8/19Metro West
Free admission to the Concord Museum. And Aug 20. 200 Lexington Road, Concord, MA.978-369-9763. more
Woods Hole Film Festival7/25 - 8/1Cape Cod
Cape Cod can be excused for having a film festival in the summer. Because when else would you go there? Woods Hole, MA. more

Recurring
The Underpants7/16 - 8/2North Shore
A comedy written by Steve Martin. In Salem. Church, 316 Essex Street, Salem, MA.978-790-8546. more
French Film Festival7/9 - 7/26Boston Metro
Summer isn't a great time for a film festival, but the MFA has a movie theatre, so they persevere. MFA, Boston, MA. more
Newport Music Festival7/10 - 7/26Rhode Island
To me, a 'festival' has to involve an open social space, and can't be a series of concerts over 2 weeks. But everyone should visit the mansion in Newport, so here's your excuse. Newport, RI.401-849-0700. more

Travel
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival7/23 - 7/26Eastern NY
Its just over the border from Western, MA. This year includes The Strangelings w/ Chris Thompson. Dodds Farm, County Road 7D, Hillsdale, NY. more
County Bluegrass7/24 - 7/26Maine
Here's a festival you come camp over for. Fort Fairfield, ME. more
Tibet Fest7/25 - 7/26Connecticut
This one is totally unique and probably worth the trip! Rt 63, Goshen, CT.(860) 491-3655. more

 

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Outdoor Movies, Theater, Events in Boston & New England... July 21-29, 2009 [Jul. 21st, 2009|02:05 pm]

Once again, it's the largest list of outdoor theatre, movies, concerts, and other events in New England.

Outdoor Movies Tue 7/21 Wed 7/22 Thu 7/23 Fri 7/24 Sat 7/25 Sun 7/26 Mon 7/27 Tue 7/28
Boston MetroOutdoor - Movies by Moonlight
Outdoor films. Fridays. Free. Start at "dusk". 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA.617.439.7000. more
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Boston MetroWBZ 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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Boston MetroBrookline Outdoor Movies Series
Shows start around "dusk" (8pm). Larz Anderson Park, Brookline, MA.617.730.2069. more
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Boston MetroSummer in the City
All movies are preceded by a kids performance at 6:30pm. Various parks, Cambridge, MA.617-349-6200. more
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Boston MetroNeponset River Greenway Festival & Movie Series
There's no single web page but look in the calendar on Tue & Thu to find events. Some events come with stunt kite demonstrations beforehand! Either Martini Shell, Hyde Park, or Pope John Paul II Park, Gallivan Blvd, Dorchester, Dorchester, MA.617-542-7696. more more
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Boston MetroMovies on the Necklace
In the bowl below and west of Perkins Street, between Jamaicaway and the Pond. Children's activities start at 6pm, then movie at dusk. Rain date: next day. Jamaica Pond, Jamaica Plain, MA.(617) 232-5374. more
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Boston MetroMovie Nights on Revere Beach
Some at Kelly's Roast Beef, some at the William G. Reinstein Bandstand. Free! Revere Beach, Revere, MA.781-286-8190. more
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Boston MetroCity of Somerville Annual Movie Series
Various locations, Somerville, MA.617-666-3311. more
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Cape CodMovies Under the Stars
Peg Noonan Park, Main Street, Falmouth, MA.508-487-3424. more
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Cape CodOnset Bay Movie Co - Outdoor Movies Series
The Bandshell, behind 197 Onset Avenue, Onset, MA.508-295-9026. more
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Rhode IslandBig Screen Movie on the Beach @ Westerly
Misquamicut Beach, Westerly, RI.401-596-7761. more
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South ShoreWeymouth Summer Outdoor Movies
Ralph Talbot Amphitheatre next to Town Hall, Weymouth, MA.781-682-6124. more
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WorcesterFitchburg Free Friday Night Movies
Thursdays at dusk, with a farmer's market 4-7 and entertainment at 7pm. Riverfront Park, Fitchburg, MA.978-833-1270. more
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Outdoor Theatre, Music, & Events Tue 7/21 Wed 7/22 Thu 7/23 Fri 7/24 Sat 7/25 Sun 7/26 Mon 7/27 Tue 7/28
Boston MetroDancing under the Stars
2009: 6-8pm. Esplanade, near the Hatch Shell, Boston, MA.Lessons & dance: salsa, swing, ballroom. more
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Boston MetroOutdoor Theatre: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
2009: All shows at 6:45pm. Publick Theatre at Christian Herter Park, 1175A Soldiers Field Road, Brighton, MA.617-454-1444. more more
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Boston MetroDancing 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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New HampshireFireworks @ Hampton Beach
Every Wednesday, plus holidays. 22 C Street, Hampton Beach, NH.603-926-8717. more
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New HampshireFireworks @ Canobie Lake Park
more
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North ShoreTheater in the Open @ Newburyport
2009: The Velveteen Rabbit and other stories, June 6-28 @ 2pm. The Tempest, July 18 - Aug 9 @ 4pm. Our Town, September 5-27, Sat & Sun @ 2pm. Maudslay State Park, Curzon Mill Rd., Newburyport, MA. more
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North ShoreSunset Cruise with Pirate Sea Shanties
2009: 6pm. $30. Sunset cruise with songs by re-enactors. 80 Wharf Street Salem Street, Salem, MA. more
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Rhode IslandFireworks in Westerly
Various, Westerly, RI.401-596-7909. more
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Rhode IslandWaterfire
An outdoor event where they place baskets of burning wood in the Providence River, lighting up the riverwalk and with vendors, music, and more. Providence Place, Providence, RI.401 751-1221. more
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Rhode IslandShakespeare in the Park @ Westerly
2009: 8pm. Bring a blanket, lawn chair, and picnic dinner. Wilcox Park, Westerly, RI.401-596-7909. more
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Western MassShakespeare Under the Stars
All shows start at 7:30pm. The Hartsbrook School, lawn, Hadley, MA. more
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Boston MetroPayson Park Music Festival
Free but time not given. Call 'em. Payson Park, Belmont, MA.617-993-2760. more
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Boston MetroHarborWalk Sounds & Free ICA Night
Live music: various types, outside the ICA, which is free Thursday nights. Institute for Contemporary Art, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroSpecial 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 MetroLandmarks Orchestra or Oldies at the Shell
2009: 7pm. Free. Every Wednesday. Esplanade, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroLandmarks Orchestra (not at the Hatch Shell)
more
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Boston MetroGarden Concert @ Prudential Center
Prudential Center, South Garden, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroMFA Concerts in the Courtyard
Concerts at 7:30pm. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA.617-369-3189. more
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Boston MetroOutdoor folk dancing in Copley Square
2009: 7:30pm-10pm on Tuesdays. Copley Square, by the fountain, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroDorothy Curran Wednesday Evening Concert Series
City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroTito Puente Latin Music Series
Various, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroGardner Museum Summer Night
Free admission with live music, arts activities, poetry. 2009: 5-8pm. 280 The Fenway, Boston, MA.(617)566-1401. more
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Boston MetroJazz in July
Outdoors. More events (not listed) are indoors. Various, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroArts on the Arcade
2009: 11am-3pm Wednesdays. A lot of art vendors, but also dance & live music performance. City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroElma Lewis Playhouse in the Park
Live music and contemporary dance. Run by the Franklin Park Coalition. Franklin Park, Boston, MA.(617) 442-4141. more more
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Boston MetroFriends 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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Boston MetroLongfellow 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 MetroSummer in the City
Sometimes indoors? Various, Cambridge, MA. more
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Boston MetroSunday Parkland Games
2009: Sundays 2-5pm. By the Weeks Footbridge, near JFK Street, Cambridge, MA. more
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Boston MetroKendall 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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Boston MetroSunday Evening Heritage Festivals
2009: All shows 6:15pm - 7:45pm. Newton Centre Green, Newton, MA. more
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Boston MetroSunday Concert Series @ Revere
Free concerts begin at 6pm. American Legion lawn, Revere, MA. more
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Boston MetroRoslindale Concert Series
2009: 6-8pm. Adams Park, Washington St, Roslindale, MA.617-635-3911. more
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Boston MetroWatertown Summer Concert Series
All concerts 6:30-8pm. Saltonstall Park, Watertown, MA.(617) 972-6431. more
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Boston MetroConcerts on Winchester Common
more
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Boston MetroFree Jack Marlowe Park Summer Concert Series
Concerts 7-9pm. Jack Marlowe Park in Woburn Center, Woburn, MA.781-935-5820. more
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Cape CodSummer Family Fun Fridays
Outdoor concerts from 11am. Heritage Museums & Gardens, Sandwich, MA. more
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Metro WestTribute to the 60's Concert Series
Nara Park, Acton, MA. more
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Metro WestConcerts on the Common @ Bedford
Different genres of live music. Town Common, Bedford, MA. more
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Metro WestConcerts on the Common, Framingham
2009: Fridays 6:30pm. Edgell Green, Framingham Common, Rt 9, Framingham, MA.508-532-5960 ask for "Building Services".. more
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Metro WestArts in the Park Concert
2009: 6:30pm. Rain location: town hall. Wood Park, Park St., Hudson, MA. more
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Metro WestFriday Night Series
2009: Concerts at 6:30pm. Lexington Visitors Center, 1875 Mass. Ave., Lexington, MA.781-862-2480.. more
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Metro WestTuesday Night Concerts
Sponsored by the Lexington Bicentennial Band. 2009: Concerts begin at 7:15pm. Hastings Bandstand, Worthen Road at Old Mass Ave, Lexington, MA.781-862-0500 x707. more
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Metro WestArt in the Parks, Needham
Thursdays at 7pm. Memorial Park, Needham, MA.781-455-7521. more
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Metro WestSunday Evening Concerts on the Common, Norwood
Washington St & Nahatan St, Norwood, MA. more
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Metro WestJuly Strawberry Concerts
Start at 7pm. Chapel, Wayside Inn, Sudbury, MA.978-443-8846 or 978-440-9630. more
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Metro WestOutdoor concert @ Gore Place
Gore Place, 52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA.(978) 314-6403. more
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Metro WestSummer Concerts @ Wellesley
Concerts are 7-8:30pm. Town Hall Green, Wellesley, MA.781-235-2370. more
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New HampshirePrescott 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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New HampshireTown of Woodstock Free Concert Series
Concerts from 6:30-8:30pm. Soldier's Park, North Woodstock, NH.603-745-8752. more
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North ShoreCastle 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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North ShoreLowell Summer Music Series
Boarding House Park, Lowell, MA. more
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North ShoreSummer Beach Concerts
Red Rock Park on the beach at Lynn Shore Drive., Lynn, MA. more
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North ShoreThe Valley’s Got Talent
2009: 7-10pm. Nighttime free show at the beach where various singers and dancers compete. Salisbury Beach Center, 3 Broadway Street, Salisbury, MA. more
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Northern MassSundown 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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Rhode IslandSummer Concert Series
Concerts at 6:30pm. Memorial Square, Jamestown, RI.(401) 423-7260. more
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Rhode IslandBlues 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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South ShoreSummer Concert Series at Sunset Lake
2009: Tuesdays, 6-8pm. Free. Sunset Lake’s Beachfront Gazebo Bandstand, Braintree, MA. more
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South ShoreSummer Concert Series @ Soule Homestead
2009: Shows start at 6pm. Rain or shine (if it rains they'll go inside). 46 Soule Street, Middleboro, MA. more
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South ShoreWednesday Night Concerts
Pilgrim Memorial Park, Water Street, Plymouth, MA. more
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Southern MassLakeside Concert Series
2009: All shows start at 7pm. Memorial Park Beach Bandstand, Lake Massapoag, Sharon, MA. more
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Southern MassCity Celebrates Summer Thursdays
Free. 2009: 5-9pm. Downtown area, New Bedford, MA.508-996-8253 x205. more
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Western MassSundays in the Park Concerts
Greenfield Energy Park, Greenfield, MA.413-774-9949. more
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Western MassStearns CityBlock Concert Series
more
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Western MassSaturday 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 more
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Western MassConcerts at the Clark
Other concerts on their calendar are indoors. 225 South St., Williamstown, MA.413-458-2303. more
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WorcesterSummer Concert Series
2009: 6-8pm. Senior Center Lawn in front of the Bandstand, Main St., Holden, MA.Marilyn Foley, 508-829-2951. more
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WorcesterFamily 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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WorcesterSouthbridge Summer Concert Series
Sue Pelletier 508-765-8800 or 508-248-6687. more
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WorcesterSweet Summer Nights Music Series
7-8:30pm. more
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WorcesterJazz at Sunset @ EcoTarium
Gates open 5:30, concerts 6:30-8:30. Bring blankets or chairs. 222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA.508-929-2703. more
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WorcesterElm Park Summer Concert Series
2009: All shows 6:30-8:30pm. Elm Park, Highland Street at Park Avenue, Worcester, MA. more
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Art, Lantern, Scottish, Sand Sculpture, Museum, Balloon Fests, Pie Eating, Auto Show! [Jul. 14th, 2009|02:09 pm]

This week I'm sponsoring two trips: to the Lantern Festival at Forest Hills Cemetery, this Thursday, 6-9pm, and Somerville ArtBeat, Saturday at 12pm. Email me to RSVP at johnny@weirdbostonevents.org!

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The Week in Weird
Forest Hills Lantern Festival7/16Boston Metro
The event of the week is the Forest Hills Lantern Festival. It's simply amazing, one of my favorite events of the year. You write a message or japanese character on rice paper, wrap it around a wooden float with a candle, and they all get floated on a lake as the sun sets and music plays in this cemetery. 6-9pm. Rain date: 7 days later. Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston, MA.617-524-0128. more
Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival7/18Western Mass
Also the event of the week! 9am-9:30pm. Rain or shine. Look Park, 300 North Main St., Northampton, MA.(413) 862-8095. more
Somerville ArtBeat7/17 - 7/18Boston Metro
Also also the event of the week!! Somerville is having their annual art festival. I will be there shepherding my "Wheel Questions" installation, the community art project. Davis Square, Somerville, MA.617 625 6600. more
New England Sand Sculpting Festival7/15 - 7/19Boston Metro
Also not to be missed is this beach festival I've been to three times! Professionals come to make enormous sand sculptures, and they have a kids day Saturday & amateur adult day Sunday. Awards & entertainment Sunday for you to make your own sculptures, too. They'll have fireworks and vendors and live music as well! Revere Beach, 1 Beach Street, Revere, MA. more
Edaville Railroad Green Festival/Beach at the Bogs7/18 - 7/19South Shore
Edaville Railroad is having a sand sculpture demonstration as well. Since there's no beach, their professionals will truck in over 7 tons of sand! Edaville Railroad, Pine Street, Carver, MA.877-EDAVILLE. more
Surf’s Up! A PEM Beach Party7/17North Shore
The Peabody-Essex Museum, which is fantastic and everyone should visit anyway, which is in Salem, which is fantastic and everyone should also visit anyway, is having a "beach party" where you can learn to make a sand sculpture, a surfboard, and dance under the stars! And they're launching their new photography exhibition about surfing. 4-10pm. East India Square, Salem, MA.978-745-9500. more
Bastille Day Party & Dance in Boston7/14Boston Metro
Tonight! As I mentioned last week, dinner, dancing, and French flirting! And it's free! Free as in freedom! 9pm. Liberty Hotel, Boston, MA.617.912.0400 or 617-876-4275. more
[SENSE]ation Day: Clay, Fire and Fun7/18Southern Mass
The Fuller Museum is having their annual celebration with lots of interactive art workshops. Don't be fooled by its location way out in Brockton. The Fuller is a world-class museum well worth the trip! 455 Oak Street, Brockton, MA.508-588-6000. more
Summer Sunset Party @ Fuller Museum7/15Southern Mass
The Fuller has another another party as well but I couldn't confirm it by phone. I do have the date written down though so I must have seen it at some point. I do know that every Wednesday night 5-9pm is free! 455 Oak Street, Brockton, MA.508-588-6000. more
Civil War Living History Weekend7/18 - 7/19Rhode Island
There are also re-enactments this weekend, like this one in a large park in Newport. Bring a kite to fly! Fort Adams State Park, 1 Lincoln Drive, Newport, RI.401-841-0707. more
Newport Black Ships Festival7/16 - 7/19Rhode Island
While you're in Newport, check out this totally unique Japanese festival, including drumming performance and ships. Newport, RI.401-846-2720. more
Abigail Adams Meets Captain William Smith7/19 - 8/2Metro West
You can meet the wife of former president John Adams re-enacted, as well. Preceded by "Colonial Tunes with the Hartwell Players". Captain William Smith House, Lexington, MA. more
American Independence Festival7/18New Hampshire
The 4th of July is not quite over yet, either! 1 Governors Lane, Exeter, NH.603-772-2622. more
The Long Arm of the Law7/18Metro West
And you can't keep the Minuteman National Park from re-enacting every weekend this summer. The "Long Arm of the Law" will introduce you to 18th century criminals and police. Hartwell Tavern, Rt 2A, Lincoln, MA. more
Verrill Farm Blueberry Pancake & Pie Eating Contest7/18Metro West
In nearby Concord, it's a pie-eating contest! With hayrides, live music, pony rides. 9am-12pm. 11 Wheeler Road, Concord, MA.978-369-4494. more
Annual Antique Auto Show7/19Metro West
Also nearby is a giant car show at the historic Codman Estate. I'm pretty sure Codman was the fellow who invented the codpiece. Codman Estate, 36 Codman Road, Lincoln, MA.(617) 529-1714. more
The Great American Car Show @ Larz Anderson Museum7/19Boston Metro
Another car show, even bigger I bet, will be at the Larz Anderson Museum of Transportation in Brookline. 15 Newton Street, Brookline, MA.(617) 522-6547. more
Green River Festival (Balloon Festival)7/17 - 7/18Northwest Mass
Two balloon festivals this week! It's always smart to call ahead to reserve your balloon ride. Off Rt 91 exit 26. Greenfield Community College, Greenfield, MA.413-773-9393. more
South County Hot Air Balloon Festival7/17 - 7/19Rhode Island
Rt 95S to ex 9. Rt 4S, 10.4mi joins Rt 1, then Rt 138W. URI Athletic Fields off Rt 138, Kingston, RI.401-783-1770. more
Festival Betances (Latino Festival)7/17 - 7/19Boston Metro
It's the oldest Latino festival in New England. It's free. And they have a big parade and a greased pole contest! Villa Victoria, South End?, Boston, MA. more
Bang on a Can Summer Music Festival & Mass MOCA7/15 - 8/1Western Mass
This is basically a music festival. And I don't think you get to bang on cans. 87 Marshall St, North Adams, MA.413-662-2111.. more
Boston Film Race7/17Boston Metro
Amateur directors are challenged to write, shoot, and edit a film all in one day. Then the films are screened at the Brattle. Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge, MA.617-876-6837. more
Murder at the Science Museum - Watson Adventures7/18Boston Metro
Register in advance for this scavenger hunt (for clus, not stop signs!) that will have you racing around the museum of science. 4-6:30pm. Museum of Science, Boston, Boston, MA.877-946-4868 x11. more
Summer Nights @ Harvard Museum of Natural History7/16 - 8/20Boston Metro
The science museum at Harvard will be open late this Thursday, with a free lecture about biodiversity at 6pm & 7pm. 26 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA.617-495-3045. more
Shakespeare in the Park7/19Boston Metro
And there's free Shakespeare in Arlington! 5pm. Robbins Farm Park, Eastern Avenue, Arlington, MA. more more
Awesome 80's Prom7/18 - 8/15Boston Metro
You really can travel back in time and go to prom all over again in the 1980s! This interactive performance puts you and your friends at an improv comedy show, a dance party, and a re-enactment to make memories. The Tremont St. Playhouse at Club Pearl, 275 Tremont Street, Boston, MA. more

Also Fun
Boston Harbor Islands Free Ferry Day7/17Boston Metro
Also fun, everyone should check out the Boston Harbor Islands, and they help by having free ferry days. One Long Wharf, Boston, MA.617-223-8672. more
MFA Community Day (July)7/19Boston Metro
And the MFA is free again. (Thanks!) Also every Wednesday late afternoon. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA. more
Prescott Park Folk Festival7/18New Hampshire
It's a park. It's folk music. It's a festival. 5-10pm. Portsmouth, NH. more
Ocean State Reggae Festival7/18 - 7/19Rhode Island
Because everyone knows that Rhode Islanders are big into reggae music. Ninigret Park, Rt 1A, Charlestown, RI. more
Uxbridge Art & Music Festival7/19Worcester
This looks small and possibly bad. But they'll have face painting! And canoeing! River Bend Farm, 287 Oak Street, Uxbridge, MA. more
Masterworks Chorale Summer Sings7/14 - 8/4Boston Metro
As I mentioned, this group does participatory singing all summer long of classical works. Noble and Greenough School, Lawrence Auditorium, 10 Campus Drive, Dedham, MA.781-235-6210. more
Barnstable County Fair7/17 - 7/25Cape Cod
Rt 28S to Rt 151E, 4.7 mi. Largest annual event on Cape Cod. Rt 151, East Falmouth, MA.508-563-3200. more
Boston Harbor Swim7/17Boston Metro
It's a 22-mile swim. I think I'll just watch. 7am-4pm. Boston, MA. more
Brimfield Antiques Festival (Summer)7/14 - 7/19Springfield
If anyone cares, the largest antiquest 'festival' in New England is having their 3-times-a-year event again. Off of Rt 20. Rt 20 at Rt 19, Brimfield, MA.(413) 245 3209. more
Quincy Sidewalk Summer Festival7/16 - 7/18South Shore
Quincy is having a fairly commercial festival, with vendors on the street with live music. Quincy, MA.617-471-3232. more
Pittsfield Art Show7/18 - 7/19Western Mass
This one's commercial too, but still a fun excuse to get out & about. Pittsfield, MA. more
Ponkapoag Bog Walk7/19Boston Metro
Call ahead for foot gear. We're going hiking through a bog! 1pm. Boston, MA.617-698-1802 x212. more
A Tribute to Haydn7/19Boston Metro
Traditional old-timey instruments will fill out a concert on the lawn at the Longfellow Historic Site. I was just there last weekend! Quite interesting!! George Washington lived there. 105 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA.617-876-4491. more

Performance
The Underpants7/16 - 8/2North Shore
A comedy written by Steve Martin. In Salem. Church, 316 Essex Street, Salem, MA.978-790-8546. more
Circus Smirkus @ Wellesley7/17 - 7/19Metro West
And July 31 & August 1 at Revere, MA. Elm Bank Horticultural Center, Wellesley, MA. more
Sarah Silverman7/19New Hampshire
Everyone's favorite fake racist fake everything-ist pokes fun at the ones who aren't fake. Palace Theatre, 80 Hanover Street, Manchester, NH. more

Recurring
French Film Festival7/9 - 7/26Boston Metro
Summer isn't a great time for a film festival, but the MFA has a movie theatre, so they persevere. MFA, Boston, MA. more
Ocean's 27/3 - 8/28Boston Metro
Before there was Ocean's 11, there was Ocean's 2. Improv comedy partly scripted after the movies. Every Friday @ 8pm from July - August. 40 Prospect St, Cambridge, MA.617-576-1253. more
Newport Music Festival7/10 - 7/26Rhode Island
To me, a 'festival' has to involve an open social space, and can't be a series of concerts over 2 weeks. But everyone should visit the mansion in Newport, so here's your excuse. Newport, RI.401-849-0700. more

Travel
White's Beach & Campground Bluegrass Fest7/17 - 7/19Maine
Camp for the weekend. Listen to Bluegrass! Brunswick, ME. more
Middlebury Festival on the Green7/12 - 7/18Vermont
Their claiming this is "Vermont's Favorite Festival". Could be. Middlebury, VT. more
French Heritage Days in Vermont7/17 - 7/18Vermont
French music, dance, fencing demonstrations, antique vehicles, old timey games, lots of cultural fun! Vergennes, VT.800-733-8376. more

 

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Outdoor Movies, Theater, Events... Week of July 14-21 [Jul. 14th, 2009|02:07 pm]

Now covering 21 outdoor movie series and 86 outdoor music & theatre series!

Outdoor Movies Tue 7/14 Wed 7/15 Thu 7/16 Fri 7/17 Sat 7/18 Sun 7/19 Mon 7/20 Tue 7/21
Boston MetroOutdoor - Movies by Moonlight
Outdoor films. Fridays. Free. Start at "dusk". 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA.617.439.7000. more
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Boston MetroWBZ 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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Boston MetroBrookline Outdoor Movies Series
Shows start around "dusk" (8pm). Larz Anderson Park, Brookline, MA.617.730.2069. more
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Boston MetroSummer in the City
All movies are preceded by a kids performance at 6:30pm. Various parks, Cambridge, MA.617-349-6200. more
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Boston MetroNeponset River Greenway Festival & Movie Series
There's no single web page but look in the calendar on Tue & Thu to find events. Some events come with stunt kite demonstrations beforehand! Either Martini Shell, Hyde Park, or Pope John Paul II Park, Gallivan Blvd, Dorchester, Dorchester, MA.617-542-7696. more more
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Boston MetroMovie Nights on Revere Beach
Some at Kelly's Roast Beef, some at the William G. Reinstein Bandstand. Free! Revere Beach, Revere, MA.781-286-8190. more
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Boston MetroCity of Somerville Annual Movie Series
Various locations, Somerville, MA.617-666-3311. more
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Boston MetroWinchester Movies on the Common
Winchester Town Common, Winchester, MA. more
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Cape CodMovies Under the Stars
Peg Noonan Park, Main Street, Falmouth, MA.508-487-3424. more
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Cape CodOnset Bay Movie Co - Outdoor Movies Series
The Bandshell, behind 197 Onset Avenue, Onset, MA.508-295-9026. more
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Rhode IslandBig Screen Movie on the Beach @ Westerly
Misquamicut Beach, Westerly, RI.401-596-7761. more
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South ShoreWeymouth Summer Outdoor Movies
Ralph Talbot Amphitheatre next to Town Hall, Weymouth, MA.781-682-6124. more
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WorcesterFitchburg Free Friday Night Movies
Thursdays at dusk, with a farmer's market 4-7 and entertainment at 7pm. Riverfront Park, Fitchburg, MA.978-833-1270. more
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Outdoor Theatre, Music, & Events Tue 7/14 Wed 7/15 Thu 7/16 Fri 7/17 Sat 7/18 Sun 7/19 Mon 7/20 Tue 7/21
Boston MetroOutdoor Theatre: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
2009: All shows at 6:45pm. Publick Theatre at Christian Herter Park, 1175A Soldiers Field Road, Brighton, MA.617-454-1444. more more
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Boston MetroSuddenly Circus (Free Outdoor Circus)
2009: Free. Shows start at 11am. Various, Somerville, MA. more
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New HampshireFireworks @ Hampton Beach
Every Wednesday, plus holidays. 22 C Street, Hampton Beach, NH.603-926-8717. more
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New HampshireFireworks @ Canobie Lake Park
more
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North ShoreTheater in the Open @ Newburyport
2009: The Velveteen Rabbit and other stories, June 6-28 @ 2pm. The Tempest, July 18 - Aug 9 @ 4pm. Our Town, September 5-27, Sat & Sun @ 2pm. Maudslay State Park, Curzon Mill Rd., Newburyport, MA. more
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Rhode IslandFireworks in Westerly
Various, Westerly, RI.401-596-7909. more
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Rhode IslandShakespeare in the Park @ Westerly
2009: 8pm. Bring a blanket, lawn chair, and picnic dinner. Wilcox Park, Westerly, RI.401-596-7909. more
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Western MassShakespeare Under the Stars
All shows start at 7:30pm. The Hartsbrook School, lawn, Hadley, MA. more
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Boston MetroPayson Park Music Festival
Free but time not given. Call 'em. Payson Park, Belmont, MA.617-993-2760. more
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Boston MetroHarborWalk Sounds & Free ICA Night
Live music: various types, outside the ICA, which is free Thursday nights. Institute for Contemporary Art, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroSpecial 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 MetroLandmarks Orchestra or Oldies at the Shell
2009: 7pm. Free. Every Wednesday. Esplanade, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroGarden Concert @ Prudential Center
Prudential Center, South Garden, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroMFA Concerts in the Courtyard
Concerts at 7:30pm. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA.617-369-3189. more
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Boston MetroOutdoor folk dancing in Copley Square
2009: 7:30pm-10pm on Tuesdays. Copley Square, by the fountain, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroTito Puente Latin Music Series
Various, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroJazz in July
Outdoors. More events (not listed) are indoors. Various, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroArts on the Arcade
2009: 11am-3pm Wednesdays. A lot of art vendors, but also dance & live music performance. City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroElma Lewis Playhouse in the Park
Live music and contemporary dance. Run by the Franklin Park Coalition. Franklin Park, Boston, MA.(617) 442-4141. more more
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Boston MetroFriends 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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Boston MetroLongfellow 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 MetroSummer in the City
Sometimes indoors? Various, Cambridge, MA. more
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Boston MetroKendall 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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Boston MetroSunday Evening Heritage Festivals
2009: All shows 6:15pm - 7:45pm. Newton Centre Green, Newton, MA. more
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Boston MetroSunday Concert Series @ Revere
Free concerts begin at 6pm. American Legion lawn, Revere, MA. more
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Boston MetroRoslindale Concert Series
2009: 6-8pm. Adams Park, Washington St, Roslindale, MA.617-635-3911. more
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Boston MetroWatertown Summer Concert Series
All concerts 6:30-8pm. Saltonstall Park, Watertown, MA.(617) 972-6431. more
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Boston MetroConcerts on Winchester Common
more
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Cape CodSummer Family Fun Fridays
Outdoor concerts from 11am. Heritage Museums & Gardens, Sandwich, MA. more
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Metro WestTribute to the 60's Concert Series
Nara Park, Acton, MA. more
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Metro WestConcerts on the Common @ Bedford
Different genres of live music. Town Common, Bedford, MA. more
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Metro WestConcerts 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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Metro WestFriday Night Series
2009: Concerts at 6:30pm. Lexington Visitors Center, 1875 Mass. Ave., Lexington, MA.781-862-2480.. more
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Metro WestTuesday Night Concerts
Sponsored by the Lexington Bicentennial Band. 2009: Concerts begin at 7:15pm. Hastings Bandstand, Worthen Road at Old Mass Ave, Lexington, MA.781-862-0500 x707. more
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Metro WestIce 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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Metro WestArt in the Parks, Needham
Thursdays at 7pm. Memorial Park, Needham, MA.781-455-7521. more
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Metro WestSunday Evening Concerts on the Common, Norwood
Washington St & Nahatan St, Norwood, MA. more
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Metro WestOutdoor concert @ Gore Place
Gore Place, 52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA.(978) 314-6403. more
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Metro WestSummer Concerts @ Wellesley
Concerts are 7-8:30pm. Town Hall Green, Wellesley, MA.781-235-2370. more
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New HampshirePrescott 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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New HampshireTown of Woodstock Free Concert Series
Concerts from 6:30-8:30pm. Soldier's Park, North Woodstock, NH.603-745-8752. more
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North ShoreCastle 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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North ShoreLowell Summer Music Series
Boarding House Park, Lowell, MA. more
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North ShoreSummer Beach Concerts
Red Rock Park on the beach at Lynn Shore Drive., Lynn, MA. more
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North ShoreThe Valley’s Got Talent
2009: 7-10pm. Nighttime free show at the beach where various singers and dancers compete. Salisbury Beach Center, 3 Broadway Street, Salisbury, MA. more
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Northern MassSundown 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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Rhode IslandBlues 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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South ShoreSummer Concert Series at Sunset Lake
2009: Tuesdays, 6-8pm. Free. Sunset Lake’s Beachfront Gazebo Bandstand, Braintree, MA. more
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South ShoreSummer Concert Series @ Soule Homestead
2009: Shows start at 6pm. Rain or shine (if it rains they'll go inside). 46 Soule Street, Middleboro, MA. more
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South ShoreWednesday Night Concerts
Pilgrim Memorial Park, Water Street, Plymouth, MA. more
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Southern MassLakeside Concert Series
2009: All shows start at 7pm. Memorial Park Beach Bandstand, Lake Massapoag, Sharon, MA. more
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Western MassSundays in the Park Concerts
Greenfield Energy Park, Greenfield, MA.413-774-9949. more
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Western MassStearns CityBlock Concert Series
more
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Western MassSaturday 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 more
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Western MassConcerts at the Clark
Other concerts on their calendar are indoors. 225 South St., Williamstown, MA.413-458-2303. more
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WorcesterSummer Concert Series
2009: 6-8pm. Senior Center Lawn in front of the Bandstand, Main St., Holden, MA.Marilyn Foley, 508-829-2951. more
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WorcesterFamily 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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WorcesterSouthbridge Summer Concert Series
Sue Pelletier 508-765-8800 or 508-248-6687. more
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WorcesterSweet Summer Nights Music Series
7-8:30pm. more
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WorcesterConcerts on the Canal
2009: July 12 is Pendragon. River Bend Farm Visitor's Center, 287 Oak St., Uxbridge, MA.508-278-7604.
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WorcesterUniBank Community Concert Series
Various, Various near Worcester. more
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WorcesterJazz at Sunset @ EcoTarium
Gates open 5:30, concerts 6:30-8:30. Bring blankets or chairs. 222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA.508-929-2703. more
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WorcesterElm Park Summer Concert Series
2009: All shows 6:30-8:30pm. Elm Park, Highland Street at Park Avenue, Worcester, MA. more
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Rhode IslandSummer Concert Series
Concerts at 6:30pm. Memorial Square, Jamestown, RI.(401) 423-7260. more
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Fireworks, Bastille Day, Re-enactments, Scavenger Hunt, Auto Shows, Thoreau, Planes & Trains [Jul. 7th, 2009|11:03 pm]

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The Week in Weird
Somerville Independence Day Fireworks7/9Boston Metro
The 4th of July isn't quite over yet! Somerville has its fireworks this Thursday, because last week it rained. 5pm starts the entertainment. Trum Field, 532 Broadway, Somerville, MA. more
Bastille Day Party & Dance in Boston7/14Boston Metro
Also Bastille Day is like a second shot at the 4th of July. They invented it first, but we didn't get Napoleon mucking it about. Dinner, dancing, and French flirting! And it's free! Free as in freedom! 9pm. Liberty Hotel, Boston, MA.617.912.0400 or 617-876-4275. more
Bastille Day Festivities in Harvard Square7/12Boston Metro
However, this one should be even better. It's advertised as a block party, so presumably they'll close off the streets for dancing. Holyoke St, Cambridge. Free. 3-10pm, with a "French Waiters Race" at 5:15pm. Holyoke Street, Cambridge, MA.617-491-3434. more
Glover's Regiment (Revolutionary War re-enactment)7/11 - 7/12North Shore
I've actually been to this one. It's small but well worth a visit as an excuse to head to the North Shore. They have a re-enacted military camp from the 1700s, with tents, cooking, craft areas, costumed militia and camp followers. Fort Sewall, Marblehead, MA.781-631-5967. more
Town Meeting Re-Enactment from 17747/12Metro West
Also revolutionary is yet another Minute Man Historical Park re-enactment, this one a town meeting you get to participate in and speak up! North Bridge benches, Concord, MA. more
John Quincy Adams: The Bench of Friendship7/11South Shore
Former US President John Quincy Adams was born locally, and is celebrated by his own re-enactment in Quincy. 1pm. Gardens at the Old House at Peace Field, Quincy, MA. more
Wenham Museum’s World War II Living History Day7/11North Shore
Also on the North Shore, and one that I've also been to, is the only World War II re-enactment I know of in New England! Re-enactors play both Axis and Allies, without any politics, just as historians, and they have a real WWII army vehicle. The Wenham is an amazing example of a world-class museum in the middle of 'nowhere'. A true New England gem. They have an extensive collection of historical dolls, a big toy train exhibit, and also have an exhibit on superheroes too where you can try on Superman's cape or climb into Batman's car. 10am-4pm. Rt 1A, Wenham, MA.978-468-2377. more
Great Northeastern War - Medievial Re-enactment7/10 - 7/12Maine
Going way way back is this medeival war re-enactment, a 2.8 hr drive from Boston. Largest Society for Creative Anachronism war re-enactment event in New England, draws over 1000 people. Hebron Pines Campground, Route 124N, Hebron, ME. more
Hillsboro Balloon Festival7/9 - 7/12New Hampshire
This event, which is 1.7 hrs from Boston, draws 30,000 people and looks pretty serious. They'll have a lawn tractor pull, a carnival, tons of music and dance, and fireworks on Saturday. Oh, and balloons! It's always a good idea at these things to call and reserve a balloon ride in advance! Hillsboro, NH. more
Model airplanes - CRRC Hand-Launch Classic7/11 - 7/12Metro West
Speaking of flying, I've been to this one too. Take an empty field, add model airplane enthusiasts, and a lot of action ensues, especially when they smash into each other! Off Rt 117. Call Mark Drela at 617 253 0067, or drela@mit.edu. Lunch included in admission. 9:15am to 4pm? One of two big local model airplane events. Register ahead for discount. Directions, see http://www.charlesriverrc.org/fields_davis.htm. Davis Field, Sudbury, MA.518 798 1321. more
National Train Show7/10 - 7/12Connecticut
Other crazy hobbyists will be showing off toy trains. Sorry, they're not toys, they're *action figures*. Hint: planes are cooler. Seriously, trains? I have trouble imagining the 1890s when trains were the highest tech to geek out about. OK, well, I'm sure it's fantastic. Apparently its their first time in New England and they take up an entire conference center. And they'll have tons of Lego dioramas. Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT. more
10th Anniversary Powwow @ Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum7/11 - 7/12New Hampshire
I've been to this museum too. Geez, I "get around" as much as Carmen San Diego. Only just New England. What can I say. It's small, but sometimes you have to go to the small ones because the enthusiasm of the organizers is beautiful to behold. They deserve your attention, but make it part of your trip, not the whole trip. Warner, NH.603-456-2600. more
Banditos Mysteriosos Scavenger Hunt7/11Boston Metro
No month would be complete without something crazy from Banditos Mysteriosos. This local group runs pranks across the city, and this time it's a scavenger hunt, where instead of stealing traffic signs they'll ask you to take photos instead. 12:30pm. TBD, See Website, Boston, MA. more
The Largest Skinny Dip across North America7/11Connecticut
This one, however, is not a joke. Help set a world record for nude bathing. No, really. What you can't do is call up and say, so, are all the nudists, um, hot-looking? Woodstock, CT. more
Micro Mini Car Day@ Larz Anderson Museum7/11Boston Metro
It's a big week for auto festivals as well. If you live near Boston, you simply must go to the Larz Anderson at some point. Why not this weekend and see the tiny clown size cars? 15 Newton Street, Brookline, MA.(617) 522-6547. more
Miata Day @ Larz Anderson Museum7/12Boston Metro
Or the next day, some miatas. 15 Newton Street, Brookline, MA.(617) 522-6547. more
Annual Wacky Cardboard Race (The Fourth Annual Race to the Bottom)7/11North Shore
Perhaps the most inventive vehicle event this weekend is this annual kids event where you build a boat and try to float! Pre-register for $100 and get a ship-building kit. Prizes include "first to sink"! Skipped 2007 and it's only an act of faith that it's really happening since the venue's website is down. Back Beach, Rockport, MA.978-546-6788 or 978-546-2048. more
Heritage Gardens Annual Auto Show7/11Cape Cod
It's the annual auto show also at the Heritage Museums & Gardens. Note the plural. This place is HUGE with a capital H and a capital everything else. If you're on Cape Cod it's a must-see, pure and simple. Their auto museum and arts museum are surrounded by acres and acres of gardens and parkland. Everything they do here is creative and Yankee Wonderful. Sandwich, MA. more
Mashpee Sand Sculpting Festival7/10 - 7/12Cape Cod
While you're on Cape Cod, this one has me scratching my head. Masphee has beaches, but I guess they're just not close enough to all the shops and stores? So they're trucking in 50 tons of sand to Mashpee Common. A pro will make something great, and amateurs get to play around in the sand, too. Mashpee Commons, Mashpee, MA. more
Military Appreciation Day7/10 - 7/12Cape Cod
Nearby is military appreciation day, where you can climb into a Black Hawk helicopter and the official National Guard NASCAR. Mashpee, MA. more
Whaling City Festival7/10 - 7/12Southern Mass
Speaking of boats, apparently you won't see any at the Whaling Festival. Or whales. (Does anybody besides me see a hole there?) But they'll have three music stages, seafood, crafts, flea market, laser light show, and a motorcycle, car & truck show. Oh, and racing pigs! What happens basically is: (1) get some pigs; (2) they race! Buttonwood Park, New Bedford, MA. more
Overnight @ Roger Williams Park Zoo7/11 - 8/8Rhode Island
They also won't have any whales at the Roger Williams Park Zoo. But "ages 7-adult" will enjoy these programs. That includes me, right? I'm ages 7-adult! The program is 7pm-9pm... So... Do you get to stay overnight there or not?? And they have a butterfly enclosure. 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI.401-785-3510. more
Butterflies of Summer7/11Worcester
Or go to this park event and learn about the types of butterfly in the wild. Cedar Hill Reservation, Northborough, MA. more
Worcester Big Dipper All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Festival7/11Worcester
Also near Worcester, if you missed the Scooper Bowl in Boston, you can run your diet right off the tracks at this event in Worcester instead. They'll have live music, including an American Idol finalist, and you can get your kids fingerprinted, which I guess is a good thing? Elm Park, Intersection of Rt. 9 & Park Ave, Worcester, MA.508-459-6443. more
Thoreau Society Annual Gathering7/9 - 7/12Metro West
Just when you thought the 19th century was going out of style: Thoreau. Loved nature, but lived at Walden Pond just two miles from bustling Concord center. Hated taxes. Bit of an over-idealist. But he's ours. Go meet some people who like Thoreau way too much. Hope they aren't preachy about utopia. Various, Concord, MA. more
19th Century Childrens Circus7/11Western Mass
Also old-timey: Emily Dickinson! They'll have a circus this Saturday with period pieces. 1-4pm. 280 Main Street, Amherst, MA.413-542-8161. more
River Glow7/11Rhode Island
This is some kind of Water Fire type celebration, with floating bonfires. Westerly, RI. more
Masterworks Chorale Summer Sings6/30 - 8/4Boston Metro
As I mentioned, this group does participatory singing all summer long of classical works. Noble and Greenough School, Lawrence Auditorium, 10 Campus Drive, Dedham, MA.781-235-6210. more
Readercon7/9 - 7/12Metro West
Science fiction convention focusing on novels. Expensive but attracts top writers. Burlington Marriott, Burlington, MA. more
Fetish Beauty Pageant7/10Boston Metro
Miss America is supposed to be wholesome. What if... She weren't? You get this festival. Castillo's Nightclub, 355 Ferry St, Everett, MA. more
Kink 101 Club Movie Night & Party7/11Boston Metro
Maybe some of the new Miss Americas will come to this free party for people curious about sexuality. Cambridge, MA. more

Also Fun
Newburyport Riverfront Festival - WXRV free concert7/10 - 7/11North Shore
Next up: some music fesivals that didn't seem very weird to me. This one is a ticketed event Friday, then a free outdoor concert Saturday. Newburyport, MA. more
North Atlantic Blues Festival7/11 - 7/12Maine
This one's pretty much just the music, too. Public Landing, Rockland, ME. more
Newport Music Festival7/10 - 7/26Rhode Island
To me, a 'festival' has to involve an open social space, and can't be a series of concerts over 2 weeks. But everyone should visit the mansion in Newport, so here's your excuse. Newport, RI.401-849-0700. more
Vintage Baseball7/11 - 7/12Boston Metro
Similarly, seeing some old-timey baseball is just an excuse to get you out to the Boston Harbor Islands! Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston, MA. more
Sail Boston7/8 - 7/13Boston Metro
I don't really understand what this is. A few live music events and "access to the piers", which I guess means you get to see and explore some old-timey "tall ships". Various, Boston, MA. more
Sizzlin' Summer Fun Night @ Davis Farmland7/11Worcester
I don't know what 'fun night' is, and it's not explained on the website. But get out to Davis Farmland, for the petting zoo, hay rides, and water spray park, but especially after July 30 when their corn maze will be open and you can go apple picking, too. 145 Redstone Hill, Sterling, MA.978-422-8888. more
Cultural Survival Bazaar7/11Boston Metro
Here's a commercial event that's sort of fun. I've been to one. Lots of unique and interesting world art. 10am-6pm. Other dates in 2009 in other areas of New England. Boston Common, Boston, MA. more
MFA - First Fridays7/10Boston Metro
Similarly, these arts festivals every month on the First Friday are a commerical event, but also a social event for the highbrow and the rest of us, maybe, too. It's also sort of an arty professional singles thing. First Friday of the month. Social gathering for arty types. Free with admission. 21+. In the Koch Gallery. Music, cocktails. 465 Huntington St, Boston, MA.617-267-9300. more
Arts - SoWa First Fridays7/10Boston Metro
And this one 5-9pm. For art lovers. Or people who love art lovers. 450 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA. more
French Film Festival7/9 - 7/26Boston Metro
Summer isn't a great time for a film festival, but the MFA has a movie theatre, so they persevere. MFA, Boston, MA. more
Free Slurpee Day @ 7-Eleven7/11Boston Metro
Free Slurpee Day is July 11th (get it? 7/11?) at every 7-Eleven, but I wasn't able to confirm they're doing it again in 2009. Everywhere, Everywhere. more
Plymouth Harbor Folk Festival7/11 - 7/12South Shore
This one I'm only listing because it's free, and everyone should be visiting Plimoth Plantation. Pilgrim Memorial Park, Water Street, Plymouth, MA. more
Brockton Country Fair7/1 - 7/12South Shore
The Brockton County Fair I mentioned last week continues. They'll have fireworks! Rt 24S to Exit 17A, Rt 123E (Belmont St) two miles on the right. Historic Brockton Fairgrounds, RT. 123, Brockton, MA.508-586-8000. more
Ocean's 27/3 - 8/28Boston Metro
Before there was Ocean's 11, there was Ocean's 2. Improv comedy partly scripted after the movies. Every Friday @ 8pm from July - August. 40 Prospect St, Cambridge, MA.617-576-1253. more

Travel
Celebrate Champlain Burlington International Waterfront Festival7/2 - 7/14Vermont
While you're nearby, cursing Firefly which rejected you at the door, the Champlain area is celebrating their Quadricentennial. Burlington, VT. more
Stoweflake Mountain Resort Balloon Festival7/10 - 7/11Vermont
Ski resorts have to do *something* in the summer. This one's having a balloon festival. Stowe, VT. more
Basin Bluegrass Festival7/9 - 7/12Vermont
This is a real festival. They take over an entire park. Brandon, VT. more
Solarfest7/10 - 7/12Vermont
This one is 90 workshops on green topics, plus live music and a festival atmosphere. Tinmouth, VT. more
Middlebury Festival on the Green7/12 - 7/18Vermont
Their claiming this is "Vermont's Favorite Festival". Could be. Middlebury, VT. more

 

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Outdoor Movies, Theater, Events... Week of July 8-15, 2009 [Jul. 7th, 2009|10:56 pm]
Outdoor Movies Wed 7/8 Thu 7/9 Fri 7/10 Sat 7/11 Sun 7/12 Mon 7/13 Tue 7/14 Wed 7/15
Boston MetroOutdoor - Movies by Moonlight
Outdoor films. Fridays. Free. Start at "dusk". 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA.617.439.7000. more
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Boston MetroWBZ 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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Boston MetroCity of Somerville Annual Movie Series
Various locations, Somerville, MA.617-666-3311. more
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Boston MetroMovie Nights on Revere Beach
Some at Kelly's Roast Beef, some at the William G. Reinstein Bandstand. Free! Revere Beach, Revere, MA.781-286-8190. more
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Boston MetroBrookline Outdoor Movies Series
Shows start around "dusk" (8pm). Larz Anderson Park, Brookline, MA.617.730.2069. more
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Cape CodMovies Under the Stars
Peg Noonan Park, Main Street, Falmouth, MA.508-487-3424. more
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Rhode IslandBig Screen Movie on the Beach @ Westerly
Misquamicut Beach, Westerly, RI.401-596-7761. more
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South ShoreWeymouth Summer Outdoor Movies
Ralph Talbot Amphitheatre next to Town Hall, Weymouth, MA.781-682-6124. more
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Boston MetroNeponset 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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Cape CodOnset Bay Movie Co - Outdoor Movies Series
The Bandshell, behind 197 Onset Avenue, Onset, MA.508-295-9026. more
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Outdoor Theatre, Music, & Events Wed 7/8 Thu 7/9 Fri 7/10 Sat 7/11 Sun 7/12 Mon 7/13 Tue 7/14 Wed 7/15
Boston MetroOutdoor Theatre: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
2009: All shows at 6:45pm. Publick Theatre at Christian Herter Park, 1175A Soldiers Field Road, Brighton, MA.617-454-1444. more more
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Boston MetroSuddenly Circus (Free Outdoor Circus)
2009: Free. Shows start at 11am. Various, Somerville, MA. more
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New HampshireFireworks @ Hampton Beach
Every Wednesday, plus holidays. 22 C Street, Hampton Beach, NH.603-926-8717. more
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New HampshireFireworks @ Canobie Lake Park
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North ShoreSunset Cruise with Pirate Sea Shanties
2009: 6pm. $30. Sunset cruise with songs by re-enactors. 80 Wharf Street Salem Street, Salem, MA. more
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Rhode IslandShakespeare in the Park @ Westerly
2009: 8pm. Bring a blanket, lawn chair, and picnic dinner. Wilcox Park, Westerly, RI.401-596-7909. more
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Western MassShakespeare Under the Stars
All shows start at 7:30pm. The Hartsbrook School, lawn, Hadley, MA. more
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Boston MetroPayson Park Music Festival
Free but time not given. Call 'em. Payson Park, Belmont, MA.617-993-2760. more
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Boston MetroHarborWalk Sounds & Free ICA Night
Live music: various types, outside the ICA, which is free Thursday nights. Institute for Contemporary Art, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroSpecial 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 MetroLandmarks Orchestra or Oldies at the Shell
2009: 7pm. Free. Every Wednesday. Esplanade, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroGarden Concert @ Prudential Center
Prudential Center, South Garden, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroMFA Concerts in the Courtyard
Concerts at 7:30pm. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA.617-369-3189. more
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Boston MetroOutdoor folk dancing in Copley Square
2009: 7:30pm-10pm on Tuesdays. Copley Square, by the fountain, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroTito Puente Latin Music Series
Various, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroGardner Museum Summer Night
Free admission with live music, arts activities, poetry. 2009: 5-8pm. 280 The Fenway, Boston, MA.(617)566-1401. more
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Boston MetroJazz in July
Outdoors. More events (not listed) are indoors. Various, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroArts on the Arcade
2009: 11am-3pm Wednesdays. A lot of art vendors, but also dance & live music performance. City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA. more
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Boston MetroElma Lewis Playhouse in the Park
Live music and contemporary dance. Run by the Franklin Park Coalition. Franklin Park, Boston, MA.(617) 442-4141. more more
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Boston MetroFriends 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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Boston MetroLongfellow 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 MetroSummer in the City
Sometimes indoors? Various, Cambridge, MA. more
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Boston MetroKendall 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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Boston MetroSunday Evening Heritage Festivals
2009: All shows 6:15pm - 7:45pm. Newton Centre Green, Newton, MA. more
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Boston MetronotloB Folk Concerts
Outdoor concerts. 2009: 7:30pm. Jackson Homestead, 527 Washington St, Newton, MA. more
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Boston MetroSunday Concert Series @ Revere
Free concerts begin at 6pm. American Legion lawn, Revere, MA. more
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Boston MetroRoslindale Concert Series
2009: 6-8pm. Adams Park, Washington St, Roslindale, MA.617-635-3911. more
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Boston MetroWatertown Summer Concert Series
All concerts 6:30-8pm. Saltonstall Park, Watertown, MA.(617) 972-6431. more
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Boston MetroConcerts on Winchester Common
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Boston MetroFree Jack Marlowe Park Summer Concert Series
Concerts 7-9pm. Jack Marlowe Park in Woburn Center, Woburn, MA.781-935-5820. more
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Cape CodSummer Family Fun Fridays
Outdoor concerts from 11am. Heritage Museums & Gardens, Sandwich, MA. more
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Metro WestConcerts on the Common @ Bedford
Different genres of live music. Town Common, Bedford, MA. more
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Metro WestConcerts 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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Metro WestFriday Night Series
2009: Concerts at 6:30pm. Lexington Visitors Center, 1875 Mass. Ave., Lexington, MA.781-862-2480.. more
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Metro WestTuesday Night Concerts
Sponsored by the Lexington Bicentennial Band. 2009: Concerts begin at 7:15pm. Hastings Bandstand, Worthen Road at Old Mass Ave, Lexington, MA.781-862-0500 x707. more
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Metro WestArt in the Parks, Needham
Thursdays at 7pm. Memorial Park, Needham, MA.781-455-7521. more
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Metro WestSunday Evening Concerts on the Common, Norwood
Washington St & Nahatan St, Norwood, MA. more
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Metro WestOutdoor concert @ Gore Place
Gore Place, 52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA.(978) 314-6403. more
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Metro WestSummer Concerts @ Wellesley
Concerts are 7-8:30pm. Town Hall Green, Wellesley, MA.781-235-2370. more
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New HampshirePrescott 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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North ShoreCastle 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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North ShoreLowell Summer Music Series
Boarding House Park, Lowell, MA. more
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North ShoreSummer Beach Concerts
Red Rock Park on the beach at Lynn Shore Drive., Lynn, MA. more
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North ShoreThe Valley’s Got Talent
2009: 7-10pm. Nighttime free show at the beach where various singers and dancers compete. Salisbury Beach Center, 3 Broadway Street, Salisbury, MA. more
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Northern MassSundown 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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Rhode IslandBlues 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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South ShoreSummer Concert Series at Sunset Lake
2009: Tuesdays, 6-8pm. Free. Sunset Lake’s Beachfront Gazebo Bandstand, Braintree, MA. more
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South ShoreSummer Concert Series @ Soule Homestead
2009: Shows start at 6pm. Rain or shine (if it rains they'll go inside). 46 Soule Street, Middleboro, MA. more
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South ShoreScituate Harbor Music Concert
2009: 4-7pm. Cole Parkway at the Morris Bandstand, Scituate, MA. more
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South ShoreWednesday Night Concerts
Pilgrim Memorial Park, Water Street, Plymouth, MA. more
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Southern MassLakeside Concert Series
2009: All shows start at 7pm. Memorial Park Beach Bandstand, Lake Massapoag, Sharon, MA. more
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Western MassSundays in the Park Concerts
Greenfield Energy Park, Greenfield, MA.413-774-9949. more
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Western MassStearns CityBlock Concert Series
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Western MassSaturday 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 more
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Western MassConcerts at the Clark
Other concerts on their calendar are indoors. 225 South St., Williamstown, MA.413-458-2303. more
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WorcesterSummer Concert Series
2009: 6-8pm. Senior Center Lawn in front of the Bandstand, Main St., Holden, MA.Marilyn Foley, 508-829-2951. more
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WorcesterFamily 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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WorcesterSouthbridge Summer Concert Series
Sue Pelletier 508-765-8800 or 508-248-6687. more
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WorcesterSweet Summer Nights Music Series
7-8:30pm. more
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WorcesterConcerts on the Canal
2009: July 12 is Pendragon. River Bend Farm Visitor's Center, 287 Oak St., Uxbridge, MA.508-278-7604.
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WorcesterUniBank Community Concert Series
Various, Various near Worcester. more
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WorcesterJazz at Sunset @ EcoTarium
Gates open 5:30, concerts 6:30-8:30. Bring blankets or chairs. 222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA.508-929-2703. more
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WorcesterElm Park Summer Concert Series
2009: All shows 6:30-8:30pm. Elm Park, Highland Street at Park Avenue, Worcester, MA. more
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Civil War / Lincoln re-enactment, Pow-Wow, Jello Wrestling, Hawks, Comedy Music & Teen Angst [Jun. 29th, 2009|05:28 pm]

Of course this week is July 4th! My ideas for that are below, but first the non-holiday Week in Weird. Since I assume everyone's got plans already for the 4th, I'm planning an group outing Sunday afternoon July 5th to see the Lincoln re-enactment in Cambridge. Email johnny@weirdbostonevents.org if you're interested in going.

This week is special because I've added photos, and Johnny's List of Weird Boston Events is now on Facebook and Twitter, where I'll be shooting you quick ideas on creative fun every day. Please send me some feedback on the new photo format and what you'd like to see on Twitter and Facebook!

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The Week in Weird
Civil War Day & Lincoln Address @ Longfellow Historical Site7/5Boston Metro
Excepting July 4th activities, the event of the week is this Civil War re-enactment at the Longfellow Historic Home, just a block or three from Harvard Square. Meet re-enactors in costume from 1-4pm and then see re-enactors portraying Lincoln and a friend discussing the Gettysburg Address. And it's all free! Longfellow National Historic Site, 105 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA. more
Civil War Tour on Georges Island7/5Boston Metro
Also the same day, this is a guided tour of Georges Island by a re-enactor discussing the Civil War. Just an excuse to explore the Boston Harbor Islands! Boston Harbor Islands, Boston, MA.617-223-8666. more
An 18th Century Evening in Portsmouth!6/30New Hampshire
Strawbery Banke Museum is a re-enactment village having a fundraiser, in which you'll eat an 19th century feast and be seated on a boat for an 19th century concert with 14-piece orchestra. Strawbery Banke Museum, Marcy Street, Portsmouth, NH.603-422-7514. more
Mashpee Wampanoag Pow-wow7/3 - 7/5Cape Cod
If you're on Cape Cod, check out the biggest local pow-wow around. They'll have the usual dance, music, and crafts. 483 Great Neck Road South, Mashpee, MA.508-477-0208. more more
Jello Wrestling @ Dougie's Dollhouse7/2Cape Cod
OK, let's step down from the classy here to the simply fun. While you're on Cape Cod, this is your chance to see jello wrestling. I met the fellow who runs this event, sounds very creative. 10pm-1am. Pied Piper Bar, 193A Commercial St., Provincetown, MA.508.487.1527. more
Get Mortified7/2Boston Metro
This one I saw last month. People get up on stage and recount their embarassing teenage stories for humorous affect. Not 100% winners, but a better laugh factor than your typical improv night, that's for sure! Mottleys Comedy Club, 61 Chatham Street, Boston, MA.877-548-3237. more
Birds of Prey @ Gore Place7/5Metro West
Speaking of mortified, how'd you like to get up close to hawks and falcons? If you missed it last weekend at Davis Farmland, check it out at this historic home in Waltham. 52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA.781-894-2798. more
Neponset River Greenway Festival6/28 - 8/27Boston Metro
Try stunt kiting, canoeing, and all kinds of arts & crafts at various venues this summer. Everything is free! Various in Dorchester, Milton, Hyde Park, Boston, MA. more
Chicopee Fest-Of-All7/2 - 7/5Springfield
This unusual festival has a cell phone toss, a vintage baseball game, kids karaoke "idol" competition, a car show, and astronomy events both day & night. Szot Park, Chicopee, MA. more
Greater New Bedford Summerfest7/3 - 7/5Southern Mass
Over 20,000 attend this live music and art vendor festival. They would appear to have 6 entertainment stages, and they'll have races of "whaleboats" that look strangely like crew boats. New Bedford, MA.508-999-5231. more
Cape Verdean Festival7/4Boston Metro
I'm not exactly sure what the Cape Verdeans were thinking, scheduling this over July 4th. Free. Music, martial arts, food, entertainment. 2-5pm. City Hall Plaza, One City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA.617-442-6644. more

Also Fun
Lowell Puerto Rican Cultural Festival7/4 - 7/5Northern Mass
I was pretty sure this was happening until the website disappeared. I'm listing it anyway in hopes it will re-appear shortly! Boarding House Park, Lowell, MA. more
New England Summer Nationals7/2 - 7/5Worcester
Now here are a few events that were quite "A" quality weird. To start with, this claims to be the largest car show on the East Coast. Oxford, MA.508-987-2652. more
Berkshires Arts Festival7/3 - 7/5Western Mass
This outdoor festival should be fun to visit, but it didn't quite make the cut because it's clearly a vendor event. Great Barrington, MA.413-298-0175. more
Boston Chowderfest7/5Boston Metro
And finally, if you're a tourist, you'll probably be experiencing Boston's uniqueness through its chowder. City Hall Plaza, One City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA.617-436-6339. more

Recurring Events
Amesbury Days6/24 - 7/4Northern Mass
Here are a few continuing events that I mentioned last week. This is another small town festival that goes way past the ordinary, with fireworks, balloon rides, live music, tours and other fun stuff. Various Locations, Amesbury, MA.978-388-8110 x314. more
FAC Pinewoods Weekend and FolkDays6/25 - 7/2South Shore
You have to register for this one if you want to camp out and learn folk dancing. But I bet that if you don't plan to stay overnight, they'd allow you to just stop by unannounced. Pinewoods Camp, Plymouth, MA.781-662-7475. more
A Morning with the Alcotts7/1Metro West
The past also has a place this week. It says it's for people ages 7 and up. That's me!! I'm ages 7 and up! Um, mostly the up part. Orchard House, 399 Lexington Road, Concord, MA.(978) 369-4118. more more
Summerfest in Monson6/27 - 7/4Western Mass
They'll have games, rides, and -- fireworks!! -- at this small town festival. And a parade, a soap box derby, a frog jumping contest, a BMX show, looks really interesting! Quarry Hill School, Monson, MA.(413) 267-9118 or (413) 267-3649. more
Boston Harborfest6/30 - 7/5Boston Metro
The remainder of the week are small events throughout the city. It looks quite touristy, but plenty of fun, including re-enactments of the Boston Tea Party (reserve in advance). City Hall Plaza, One City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA.617-436-6339. more
Annual Children’s Day On the Plaza at City Hall7/1Boston Metro
I'm not a child, and I don't have any children. Yet, I still have plans to sneak into Children's Day, which is part of Boston Harborfest. They'll have yet more face painting. And jugglers. City Hall Plaza, One City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA.617-227-1528. more
Lexington Lions Club Carnival7/1 - 7/5Metro West
Yet more carnival from Fiesta Shows. Center Playground, Worthen Rd., Lexington, MA. more
Marblehead Festival of Arts7/1 - 7/5North Shore
Kites, model boat building, wood carving, sand sculpture, looks surprisingly interesting. Marblehead, MA. more
Brockton Country Fair7/1 - 7/12South Shore
They'll have fireworks! Rt 24S to Exit 17A, Rt 123E (Belmont St) two miles on the right. Historic Brockton Fairgrounds, RT. 123, Brockton, MA.508-586-8000. more
PDQ Bach6/30Western Mass
Also not to be missed! PDQ Bach is a comedy music performance. The closest thing you can get to seeing Harpo Marx live! I saw this group in the 1980s and it's a must-see. The Colonial Theatre, 111 South Street, Pittsfield, MA.413-997-4444. more

Travel
Firefly (a local Burning Man arts festival)7/2 - 7/5Vermont
Firefly is an arts festival for artists by artists. It's nothing like a vendor marketplace. It's more like a campground for enthusiasts and true masters. Noon Friday straight through to Noon Monday. Apparently they are sold out and don't want anybody just showing up and buying stuff. Darn those young moneyed shower-uppers! Vermont. more
Celebrate Champlain Burlington International Waterfront Festival7/2 - 7/14Vermont
While you're nearby, cursing Firefly which rejected you at the door, the Champlain area is celebrating their Quadricentennial. Burlington, VT. more
President Calvin Coolidge Birthday Celebration7/4Vermont
Also, Calvin Coolidge is having a birthday celebration, shoudl you happen to be in Vermont. Vermont. more

 

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