Huge List of Things to Do in Boston: Events April 24-30

5th Annual Great Burlesque Exposition
Friday, April 22- Sunday, April 24 Times Vary
Hyatt Regency Cambridge, 575 Memorial Dr., Cambridge, 02139
617-869-2000
Ages 16+
$20-$139

The Great Burlesque Expo and Festival is a weekend-long celebration of all things burlesque. There will be a wide variety of business related workshops for performers attending the conference; to participate in everything offered costs $135. For those who simply want to watch burlesque performances, though, or shop at the Vintage Fashion Fair and participate in other consumer oriented activities, you can purchase an Exhibits Pass, which is only $20, and good for various events on Saturday and Sunday. The Exhibits Pass will also allow you to take part in the free, drop-in Beginner Burlesque Class sponsored by the Boston Academy of Burlesque Education. More info and Tickets.

13th Annual Boston College Arts Festival
Thurs. April 28-Sat. April 30 12pm-10pm
Boston College, O'Neill Plaza Events Center, 140 Commonwealth Ave., Chestnut Hill, 02467
617-552-ARTS
All Ages
Free

Boston College presents the annual arts festival at the end of April, with three full days of dance performances, films, lectures and readings, music, theater, workshops and late night programs. The festival is free to attend; some of the activities may charge a fee for participation.

Harvard University Arts First Festival
Friday, April 29- Sunday, May 1 times vary
Harvard Yard and surrounding areas at Harvard University, Cambridge
617-495-8699
All Ages
Free

The 13th Annual Harvard University Arts First Festival will feature over 225 family-friendly arts events, including music, theater, dance, film and visual arts. The activities will take place at various locations in and around the Harvard Yard; most are free to attend or participate in.

Spring Wine Fest 2011
Saturday, April 30
12pm-3pm or 3-6pm or 7-10pm
Cyclorama, Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St., Boston 02116
Ages 21+
$49-$69

This annual wine tasting event, produced by Boston Event Guide, offers three sessions on April 30th and plenty of wine from various regions of the world. Guests will hold a passport to guide them through the different wine sampling regions featured as part of the event setup. There will also be food and for the evening sessions, musical entertainment. Buy tickets before March 31st for a discounted price.

24th Annual Sheepshearing Festival
Saturday, April 30 10am-5pm
Gore Place, 52 Gore St., Waltham, 02453
781-594-2798
All Ages
$15/Adults, Free/Kids 12 & Under

The annual Sheepshearing Festival at Gore Place is a family friendly outdoor farm event featuring a craft fair, sheepshearing demonstrations, historic re-enactments, live music, food vendors, wagon rides, traditional performances, hands-on activities for kids and more. The event will occur rain or shine. Parking is free.

Boston Comic Con 2011
April 30 10am-7pm
May 1 10am-5pm
Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston St., Boston 02115
All Ages
$20-$35

Special guests scheduled to appear at the 2011 Boston Comic Con comic book festival include: Neal Adams, Joe Kubert, Frank Quitely, Adam Hughes, Darwyn Cooke, Gahan Wilson, Art Adams, Frank Cho, Tim Sale, Matt Wagner, JG Jones, Stan Sakai, Howard Chaykin, and more. Info and Tickets

Cambridge Science Festival
Sat., April 30- Sun. May 8 times vary
Various locations around Cambridge
All Ages

The Cambridge Science Festival offers 9 full days of lectures, debates, exhibitions, concerts, plays, workshops, and more, related to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The mission of the festival is to provide fun, interactive and accessible STEM activities to the public while also showcasing the city of Cambridge as an international leader in these fields. See the full schedule of events.