Huge List of Things to Do in Boston: Events 8-15
All You Can Eat Ice Cream Festival
Tuesday, June 7 '" Thursday, June 9 12pm Noon-8pm
City Hall Plaza, Boston, 02109
800-52-JIMMY
All Ages
$4-$8
The 29th Annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl will feature a selection of all you can eat ice cream, sorbet and frozen yogurt from nine major ice cream companies to raise money for cancer research and treatment. Tickets can be purchased at the door or by calling 1-800-525-4669. The Scooper Bowl will take place rain or shine.
Free Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, June 8 6:30pm-8pm
Cambridge Center for Adult Education, 42 Brattle St., Cambridge, 02138
617-547-6789
Free
If you play the ukulele or just like listening to it, you might enjoy the Ukulele Jam, led by Danno Sullivan in the courtyard of the Cambridge Center for Adult Education. The live music event is free; registration is not required.
"Live From New York's 92nd Street Y" with Nora Ephron
Thursday, June 9 8-9:30pm
The Vilna Shul, Boston's Center for Jewish Culture, 18 Phillips St., Boston, 02114
617-523-2324
$10 donation is suggested
This "Live from New York's 92nd Street" show will use satellite technology to air a discussion between Rebecca Traister and Nora Ephron about politics, life, and the future of women. Traister is known for her presidential election coverage and feminist perspective on media, entertainment and politics as a writer for several notable publications such as The New York Times, Washington Post and Salon. Nora Ephron is the author of several best-selling books including I Feel Bad About My Neck and Heartburn; she also wrote and directed the movie, Julia and Julia. Register for this event.
Jungle Speed Zone w/ Radio Disney
Thurdsay, June 9 12pm-2pm
City Hall Plaza, Boston, 02201
781-472-7920
Free
JUNGLE SPEED is a fast-paced game hosted by Radio Disney that requires quick thinking and reflexes. It is currently popular in Europe and is just starting to be introduced to the U.S. Radio Disney AM 1260 Boston will host the JUNGLE SPEED game at City Hall Plaza alongside the Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl ice cream festival for families to try out.
Three Ring Reading Series
Thursday, June 9 7:30pm
BCA Plaza Black Box Theater, 539 Tremont St, Boston, 02116
617-426-5000
Free
Centastage and Shadow Boxing Theater present a series of readings by local playwrights and directors, to take place from June 2nd through June 10th. The June 9th reading will feature Family Affairs,written by Martha Patterson and directed by Terry Torres.
Three Ring Reading Series
Friday, June 10 7:30pm
BCA Plaza Black Box Theater, 539 Tremont St, Boston, 02116
617-426-5000
Free
Centastage and Shadow Boxing Theater present a series of readings by local playwrights and directors, to take place from June 2nd through June 10th. The June 10th reading will feature On the Fabric of the Human Body by Hortense Gerardo and Director, Meron Langsner and A Room in the Middle by Vladimir Zelevinsky and Director, Korinne Ritchey.
SomerFun: A Romp for Independents
Saturday, June 11 3pm-7pm
Union Square, Somerville
All Ages
Free
The Somerville Arts Council and Somerville Local First present the 2nd Annual ArtsUnion street festival featuring an arts and crafts marketplace, food from local vendors, live music, dance performances, a scavenger hunt, carnival games, a mixed breed dog show and more. In the case of rain, this event will be rescheduled for Sunday, June 12th. SomerFun: A Romp for Independents is a family friendly festival.
Dragon Boat Races and Cultural Festival
Sat., June 11 & Sun., June 12 9am-5pm
Weeks Footbridge on the Charles River and Memorial Drive, near Harvard, Cambridge
617-426-6500
All Ages
Free
The annual Chinese Dragon Boat Races will take place on Saturday as well as Sunday and the festival will occur on Sunday only. The Dragon Boat Festival will feature arts and crafts vendors, martial arts demonstrations, Asian foods, an eye-dotting ceremony, dance performances, music and more.
Latin Music Fest
Saturday & Sunday, June 11-12 1pm-10pm
The Fireplace, 1634 Beacon St., Brookline, 02446
617-975-1900
$22-$30
The Fireplace Latin Music Festival is a 2-day event featuring Latin bands, Latin dancers, lots of free food, cocktails and dancing. Tickets are available online or at the restaurant and cost $22 in advance or $30 the day of the event. For details including the live music band lineup and food menu, visit the Latin Music Fest 2011 event page.
Psychologists, Mothers & Vampires
Sundays, June 12 & 19 7:30pm
Milky Way, 284 Amory St., Jamaica Plain, 02130
617-524-3740
$12
Psychologists, Mothers & Vampires will feature solo performances by artists and comedians, Lorraine Grosslight, Kate Nugent and Trisha Zembruski. More info and tickets
Philosophy Caf© on Postmodern Irony
Wednesday, June 15 7:30pm
Harvard Book Store, Downstairs, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, 02138
617-661-1515
Free
The Philosophy Caf© meets monthly for a casual, relaxed group discussion requiring no previous knowledge or level of expertise. This month's topic is "Don't you just love Postmodern Irony?" Read More
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Tuesday, June 7 '" Thursday, June 9 12pm Noon-8pm
City Hall Plaza, Boston, 02109
800-52-JIMMY
All Ages
$4-$8
The 29th Annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl will feature a selection of all you can eat ice cream, sorbet and frozen yogurt from nine major ice cream companies to raise money for cancer research and treatment. Tickets can be purchased at the door or by calling 1-800-525-4669. The Scooper Bowl will take place rain or shine.
Free Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, June 8 6:30pm-8pm
Cambridge Center for Adult Education, 42 Brattle St., Cambridge, 02138
617-547-6789
Free
If you play the ukulele or just like listening to it, you might enjoy the Ukulele Jam, led by Danno Sullivan in the courtyard of the Cambridge Center for Adult Education. The live music event is free; registration is not required.
"Live From New York's 92nd Street Y" with Nora Ephron
Thursday, June 9 8-9:30pm
The Vilna Shul, Boston's Center for Jewish Culture, 18 Phillips St., Boston, 02114
617-523-2324
$10 donation is suggested
This "Live from New York's 92nd Street" show will use satellite technology to air a discussion between Rebecca Traister and Nora Ephron about politics, life, and the future of women. Traister is known for her presidential election coverage and feminist perspective on media, entertainment and politics as a writer for several notable publications such as The New York Times, Washington Post and Salon. Nora Ephron is the author of several best-selling books including I Feel Bad About My Neck and Heartburn; she also wrote and directed the movie, Julia and Julia. Register for this event.
Jungle Speed Zone w/ Radio Disney
Thurdsay, June 9 12pm-2pm
City Hall Plaza, Boston, 02201
781-472-7920
Free
JUNGLE SPEED is a fast-paced game hosted by Radio Disney that requires quick thinking and reflexes. It is currently popular in Europe and is just starting to be introduced to the U.S. Radio Disney AM 1260 Boston will host the JUNGLE SPEED game at City Hall Plaza alongside the Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl ice cream festival for families to try out.
Three Ring Reading Series
Thursday, June 9 7:30pm
BCA Plaza Black Box Theater, 539 Tremont St, Boston, 02116
617-426-5000
Free
Centastage and Shadow Boxing Theater present a series of readings by local playwrights and directors, to take place from June 2nd through June 10th. The June 9th reading will feature Family Affairs,written by Martha Patterson and directed by Terry Torres.
Three Ring Reading Series
Friday, June 10 7:30pm
BCA Plaza Black Box Theater, 539 Tremont St, Boston, 02116
617-426-5000
Free
Centastage and Shadow Boxing Theater present a series of readings by local playwrights and directors, to take place from June 2nd through June 10th. The June 10th reading will feature On the Fabric of the Human Body by Hortense Gerardo and Director, Meron Langsner and A Room in the Middle by Vladimir Zelevinsky and Director, Korinne Ritchey.
SomerFun: A Romp for Independents
Saturday, June 11 3pm-7pm
Union Square, Somerville
All Ages
Free
The Somerville Arts Council and Somerville Local First present the 2nd Annual ArtsUnion street festival featuring an arts and crafts marketplace, food from local vendors, live music, dance performances, a scavenger hunt, carnival games, a mixed breed dog show and more. In the case of rain, this event will be rescheduled for Sunday, June 12th. SomerFun: A Romp for Independents is a family friendly festival.
Dragon Boat Races and Cultural Festival
Sat., June 11 & Sun., June 12 9am-5pm
Weeks Footbridge on the Charles River and Memorial Drive, near Harvard, Cambridge
617-426-6500
All Ages
Free
The annual Chinese Dragon Boat Races will take place on Saturday as well as Sunday and the festival will occur on Sunday only. The Dragon Boat Festival will feature arts and crafts vendors, martial arts demonstrations, Asian foods, an eye-dotting ceremony, dance performances, music and more.
Latin Music Fest
Saturday & Sunday, June 11-12 1pm-10pm
The Fireplace, 1634 Beacon St., Brookline, 02446
617-975-1900
$22-$30
The Fireplace Latin Music Festival is a 2-day event featuring Latin bands, Latin dancers, lots of free food, cocktails and dancing. Tickets are available online or at the restaurant and cost $22 in advance or $30 the day of the event. For details including the live music band lineup and food menu, visit the Latin Music Fest 2011 event page.
Psychologists, Mothers & Vampires
Sundays, June 12 & 19 7:30pm
Milky Way, 284 Amory St., Jamaica Plain, 02130
617-524-3740
$12
Psychologists, Mothers & Vampires will feature solo performances by artists and comedians, Lorraine Grosslight, Kate Nugent and Trisha Zembruski. More info and tickets
Philosophy Caf© on Postmodern Irony
Wednesday, June 15 7:30pm
Harvard Book Store, Downstairs, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, 02138
617-661-1515
Free
The Philosophy Caf© meets monthly for a casual, relaxed group discussion requiring no previous knowledge or level of expertise. This month's topic is "Don't you just love Postmodern Irony?" Read More
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