Get Out: The Weekend Fun Will Not be Televised
A selection of weekend activities for revolutionaries, or for families: fundraisers, trees, construction trucks, and a fashion show.
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Saturday, October 6, 2012
Thursday, October 4, 2012
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Get Out: The Weekend Fun Will Not be Televised
A selection of weekend activities for revolutionaries, or for families: fundraisers, trees, construction trucks, and a fashion show.
When/where: Arsenal Mall, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Why: A chance to check out some of the big vehicles that help keep life moving. Among those which will be there: a Watertown Police Department Cruiser, Massachusetts State Police Cruiser, Pizzeria Regina Delivery Truck, WEEI Vehicle, American Red Cross Ambulance, Dump Truck, Front End Loader, BOND Bros truck, and more. See them all, or hang out with Blinkee the Clown. How much: $5 When/where: Meet at 512 Washington St, noon on Saturday. Why: Get to know the many trees of the Aspinwall Hill/Griggs Road area, and get a brisk afternoon walk in. Led by Tree Planting Committee Chairman Hugh Mattison, you should walk away with more knowledge of about 10 different trees in the neighborhood…
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Saturday, September 29, 2012
Get Out: Heads or Tails at Wagathon Weekend
Washington Square is going to the dogs this weekend, and you can dance your cares away.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
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Get Out: Heads or Tails at Wagathon Weekend
Washington Square is going to the dogs this weekend, and you can dance your cares away.
[Update: The JFK National Historic Site in Brookline, and a number of other local museums, are participating in the Smithsonian Institute's Museum Day Live, meaning free entry at those locations. Sept. 28, 4:15 p.m.] When/where: 7 p.m. Saturday, at New England Conservatory of Music, at 30 Gainsborough St in Boston Why: Help support Joslin Diabetes Center’s Latino Diabetes Initiative (LDI) while enjoying some healthy beats by Alexander El Cantante and Grammy-nominated Gonzalo Grau. The event will also honor Chef LaLa and local culinarian Chef Jose Duarte, who have worked to raise awareness in the Latin community about diabetes. How much: $150 for a VIP ticket When/where: 8 p.m. on Saturday, at Brookline Academy of Dance Why: Enjoy some …
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
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Get Out: Family Fun Weekend
A selection of things to do this weekend: check out the waterworks, support the arts, or run away for lunch at the circus.
The following is just a sampling of the events going on this weekend. See the Event Calendar for a full listing: When/where: Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Metropolitan Waterworks Museum Why: Learn about where your water comes from, then check out the Great Engines hall, and see where the water used to come from. Take a tour, go on a scavenger hunt, show off in Waterworks Jeopardy, or get hands-on with some projects at the site. Bring the whole family, and get a new appreciation for your glass of water. How much: Free When/where: Coolidge Corner Branch Library, 2:30 p.m. Saturday Why: The Boston Harbor Island Alliance is looking for girls with poise, condfidence and a smile, who would enjoy walking down a runway in front of an audience …
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
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Get Out: Labor Day Weekend
Get out for labor day weekend, whether you stay around town, or head out on a day trip.
As we suggested yesterday, there are more than a few fun Labor Day weekend getaways--like a greek festival, a laser show, and a regatta, all happening around Boston, Rhode Island and the Seacost New Hampshire area. However, if you're looking to stay a little closer to town, there is still plenty to do. When/where: 220 William T Morrissey Blvd in Boston or 137 Warren Ave in Plymouth, All day! Why: Head to the Mayflower landing spot and see how the original colonists of Massachusetts lived, or learn a bit more about the life of president (and Brookline resident) John F. Kennedy, and do it for free through the Highland Street Foundation's Free Fun Fridays program. How much: Free When/where: 10 p.m. at the The Hard Rock Café (22 Clinton St…
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Thursday, August 23, 2012
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Get Out: Celebrate Restaurant Weekend, or Free Fun Fridays!
Get out and sample some local Restaurant Week flavors.
When/where: Various restaurants around town, Friday and Sunday. Why: Get into some of the spots you've thought about going to, but haven't necessarily wanted to pay for. The menus are prix fixe, so you can decide what you want before you go. Some restaurants even offer wine pairings at an additional cost. Reservations can either be made through Open Table or by calling the individual restaurants. How much: $33.12 for dinner, $20.12 for lunch. When/where: All day Friday, at 66 Long Wharf in Boston and 24 5th St in Charlestown. Why: Check out two local spots during the last of the Free Fun Fridays. See the USS Constitution, or check out the Boston Harbor Islands, and do it for free. How much: Free When/where: The Marshfield Fair (in …
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Thursday, August 2, 2012
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Get Out: Music, Fun and Laughs All Around the City
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When/Where: 8 a.m. Friday, 125 Arborway, (the Arnold Arboretum) Why: With the Highland Street Foundation, get free admission to the Arnold Arboretum to all of their programs tomorrow. Check out the various plants and go for a long walk in the woods. Throughout the summer, there are 50 venues participating in the Free Fun Fridaysevents. How much: Free When/Where: Strand Theatre (543 Columbia Road, Boston) 8 p.m. Friday. Why: One of the stars of "Mike and Molly," Billy Gardell, is doing standup to benefit Right Turn, A Creative Place for Recovery: Innovative Outpatient Treatment and Supportive Housing for Addiction. How much: $25.00 When/Where: 4 p.m. Saturday, Brookline Booksmith, Why: The voice of the red sox himself, Joe Castiglione, …
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Thursday, July 26, 2012
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Get Out: Samples and Sidewalks
Sample some local flavors, shop local on the sidewalk,
When/Where: Puppet Showplace Theatre, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. today, tomorrow and Saturday. Why: Dusty, Pierrot, Zany and Guffaw present a wild and wonderful interactive circus that is only in town for a short time. Catch the circus-inspired songs, dances and stories that make up this show. Recommended for kids 3 and up. How much: $10.00 When/Where: Coolidge Corner Theatre, 11:59 p.m. Friday and Saturday Why: You're not scared of a few bugs, are you? When a giant, man-eating South American spider sneaks into a coffin bound for a small town Stateside, he meets a local lady spider and they hit it off. Then it's up to John Goodman and Jeff Daniels to save the town from their offspring. How much: $9 When/Where: Beacon, Harvard and Pleasant …
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Thursday, July 19, 2012
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Get Out: Dwarves, Drinks and Dinosaurs
A weekend
When/where: Puppet Showplace Theatre, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday Why: Ever wondered how Little Red Riding Hood might have looked in ancient rome? How about wanting to talk to The Princess and the Pea? In puppet Showplace Theatre's new production, Dad is trying to get his daughter, Trinket, to eat her dinner, and resorts to unusual retellings of Snow White, and a few other classics. How Much: $10.00 When/where: 7 p.m. Friday, at Brookline Booksmith, Why: Two bloggers, who run gofugyourself.com followed up their young adult novel "Spoiled" with "Messy." In it, Brooke Berlin is settling into a new life, and tries to start a blog--but doesn't have the time. She hires a ghost blogger, but the lies start to fall apart…
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