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Effervescing Adventures: ICA Play Date - Boston
See performances on the grandstand and Bubblemania by Casey Carle in the theater. Visit the ICA Collection to fire up your imagination, and take part in our second annual children´s art-making contest, focused on drawing this year.
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010
Boston Harbor Islands Family Camping w/AMC - Boston
The Boston Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club will host two family camping trips on Grape Island. Grape is a wonderful small island criss-crossed with grassy paths. Kids (especially kids aged 6-10) love it. It's remote and primitive (only outhouses, no electricity/running water), yet so close
Friday, Jun 25, 2010 - Sunday, Jul 18, 2010
Navy Band Waterfront Concert - Boston
The Navy Band Northeast´s Showband is coming to the North End for a ParkARTS Waterfront Concert sponsored by Comcast and the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park in partnership with the Marriot Long Wharf
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010
Amateur Radio Field Day - Brookline
The Clay Center Amateur Radio Club and the Waltham Amateur Radio Association partner to bring radio and emergency preparedness demonstrations to the public. This national event brings tens of thousands of amateur radio operators across the country to participate in this public demonstration.
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 - Sunday, Jun 27, 2010
Fr-ee Shuttle to Franklin Park Zoo - Dorchester
City Dwellers and Tourists Can Score a Ride to the Zoo This Summer. If you´ve made every excuse in the book as to why you can´t visit the state´s wildest attraction (located in your own backyard. Grab your friends and family and hop on a shuttle for a complimentary ride to Franklin Park Zoo, located a mere 5 miles outside of the city.
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010
North Suburbs
Endicott Park Day 2010 - Danvers
Join the happy hordes at Endicott Park in Danvers for Endicott Park Day. From the Doll Carriage Parade to face painting & temporary tattoos, to pony rides and other kids activities, demonstrations, and rides, there's something for everyone.
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010
An Old-Fashioned Saturday at Wenham Museum - Wenham
Bring the family to an old-fashioned day of 19th-century music, sidewalk art, and entertainment. Discover the art of dressmaking at the Museum´s new family-friendly exhibition, Gilded Age Glamour: A Visit to the Dressmaker.
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010
Harmony, Hot Dogs & Hits at Glen Magna Farms - Danvers
Enjoy an evening of hot dogs, root beer floats, old time baseball and jazz on the lawn at Glen Magna Farms. Rain date June 28th.
Monday, Jun 21, 2010
Swampscott Harbor Festival - Swampscott
Swampscott's annual Harbor Festival at Fisherman's Beach offers a day of fun Regatta, food court, battle of the bands and a bonfire at dusk.
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010
African Festival Lowell - Lowell
Lowell's African Festival features music, dance, entertainment, crafts and traditional African food. Performance troupes from both Africa and the U.S.
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010
Magician, George Saterial Performs - Saugus
Magician George Saterial has performed at venues around the world and has been in movies and on TV. Enjoy an afternoon of amazement with George. Mention BostonCentral for buy 1 get 2 fr-ee.
Sunday, Jun 27, 2010
Sand & Sea Festival: A-Pirating We Go - Salisbury
The 4th annual Sand & Sea Festival on Salisbury Beach offers something for the whole family This much-anticipated summer kick-off this year features pirates, giant sand sculptures, live entertainment all day, fireworks and more.
Sat, Sun from Jun 26, 2010 - Jun 27, 2010
South Suburbs
Braintree Early 4th of July Celebration & Fireworks - Braintree
This year´s event at Braintree High School will feature an all-day flea market, all-day amusement rides, Touch-a-Truck from noon to 4, evening entertainment by the G-Clefs and Charlie Thomas & The Drifters, and fireworks.
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010
N.E. Wild West Fest: Marshfield Fairgrounds - Marshfield
A Western-themed festival full of great food, family fun, and world class rodeo action. The Fest is the signature fundraising event of the Spirit of the American Cowboy Foundation, dedicated to raising money for children´s cancer research.
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 - Sunday, Jun 27, 2010
Great American Food & Music Fest - Foxboro
The Great American Food and Music Fest is a one-day event celebrating the rich traditions of classic American fare and music, featuring legendary purveyors of classic American food, celebrity chefs and extraordinary musicians.
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010
Family Twilight Tour at BP Zoo - New Bedford
Join us for an exciting evening at the Zoo rain or shine This 3 ½ hour program includes a pizza dinner, a mystery theme program, an evening tour of the Zoo and a campfire with s´mores
Friday, Jun 25, 2010
Circle of Songs with Hugh Hanley & Face Painting - Dedham
Join the fun with Hugh Hanley's original songs, finger-play, and musical activities for young children. Baja Face Painting will be on hand to brighten your day and to celebrate the Grand Opening of Borders in Dedham.
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010
Touch a Truck Family Event - Scituate
Touch a Truck Scituate is an interactive family event pulling in to Scituate on Sunday, June 27th from 9 am until noon. There will be real vehicles that dig, climb, rescue, crunch, haul & honk. All proceeds benefit lucaslight.org.
Sunday, Jun 27, 2010
West Suburbs
Be Our Guest at the Concord Museum - Concord
A summer evening is the perfect opportunity to visit the Concord Museum. Bring family, friends or out of town guests to linger in the Museum´s engaging history galleries and take in the beautiful grounds.
Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010
Preschool Story Time at Gore Place: Hats - Waltham
Storytime for children ages 3 and 4 with an adult. Listen to a story about farm animals, sing a song, and do a related craft activity. Then we´ll take a hayride to the farm to see sheep, chickens, and other animals. Be prepared to go outside.
Wednesday, Jun 23, 2010
Music Series, ArteK and Friends Live at Summer Village - Chelmsford
Live Music on the Beach at Summer Village at the Pond. Come hear the classic rock, jazz and blues sounds of ArteK and Friends. Bring a picnic to each on the lawn, or purchase food at our Beach Snack Bar.
Sunday, Jun 27, 2010
Spy Pond Park Crafts Workshop and Festival - Arlington
Children's Crafts Workshop, Parade, and fun activities at Spy Pond Park. Park work day - edradicating invasives, supporting native plantings - for adults.
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010
Sherborn Library Summer Concert Series - Sherborn
The first of four summer concerts on the Sherborn library lawn; enjoy a relaxing summer evening listening to Group Therapy, an eight to twelve-person band comprised of musicians from Sherborn and surrounding communities.
Wednesday, Jun 23, 2010 - Wednesday, Jul 21, 2010
Acton Town Fair - Acton
Hosted by the Acton Lions: For the second year, this fair will be held at NARA Park in the upper recreational fields. Enjoy a concert, food and rides. Fiesta Shows is bringing the rides and attractions.
Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat from Jun 23, 2010 - Jun 27, 2010
Effervescing Adventures: ICA Play Date - Boston
See performances on the grandstand and Bubblemania by Casey Carle in the theater. Visit the ICA Collection to fire up your imagination, and take part in our second annual children´s art-making contest, focused on drawing this year.
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010
Boston Harbor Islands Family Camping w/AMC - Boston
The Boston Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club will host two family camping trips on Grape Island. Grape is a wonderful small island criss-crossed with grassy paths. Kids (especially kids aged 6-10) love it. It's remote and primitive (only outhouses, no electricity/running water), yet so close
Friday, Jun 25, 2010 - Sunday, Jul 18, 2010
Navy Band Waterfront Concert - Boston
The Navy Band Northeast´s Showband is coming to the North End for a ParkARTS Waterfront Concert sponsored by Comcast and the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park in partnership with the Marriot Long Wharf
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010
Amateur Radio Field Day - Brookline
The Clay Center Amateur Radio Club and the Waltham Amateur Radio Association partner to bring radio and emergency preparedness demonstrations to the public. This national event brings tens of thousands of amateur radio operators across the country to participate in this public demonstration.
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 - Sunday, Jun 27, 2010
Fr-ee Shuttle to Franklin Park Zoo - Dorchester
City Dwellers and Tourists Can Score a Ride to the Zoo This Summer. If you´ve made every excuse in the book as to why you can´t visit the state´s wildest attraction (located in your own backyard. Grab your friends and family and hop on a shuttle for a complimentary ride to Franklin Park Zoo, located a mere 5 miles outside of the city.
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010
North Suburbs
Endicott Park Day 2010 - Danvers
Join the happy hordes at Endicott Park in Danvers for Endicott Park Day. From the Doll Carriage Parade to face painting & temporary tattoos, to pony rides and other kids activities, demonstrations, and rides, there's something for everyone.
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010
An Old-Fashioned Saturday at Wenham Museum - Wenham
Bring the family to an old-fashioned day of 19th-century music, sidewalk art, and entertainment. Discover the art of dressmaking at the Museum´s new family-friendly exhibition, Gilded Age Glamour: A Visit to the Dressmaker.
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010
Harmony, Hot Dogs & Hits at Glen Magna Farms - Danvers
Enjoy an evening of hot dogs, root beer floats, old time baseball and jazz on the lawn at Glen Magna Farms. Rain date June 28th.
Monday, Jun 21, 2010
Swampscott Harbor Festival - Swampscott
Swampscott's annual Harbor Festival at Fisherman's Beach offers a day of fun Regatta, food court, battle of the bands and a bonfire at dusk.
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010
African Festival Lowell - Lowell
Lowell's African Festival features music, dance, entertainment, crafts and traditional African food. Performance troupes from both Africa and the U.S.
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010
Magician, George Saterial Performs - Saugus
Magician George Saterial has performed at venues around the world and has been in movies and on TV. Enjoy an afternoon of amazement with George. Mention BostonCentral for buy 1 get 2 fr-ee.
Sunday, Jun 27, 2010
Sand & Sea Festival: A-Pirating We Go - Salisbury
The 4th annual Sand & Sea Festival on Salisbury Beach offers something for the whole family This much-anticipated summer kick-off this year features pirates, giant sand sculptures, live entertainment all day, fireworks and more.
Sat, Sun from Jun 26, 2010 - Jun 27, 2010
South Suburbs
Braintree Early 4th of July Celebration & Fireworks - Braintree
This year´s event at Braintree High School will feature an all-day flea market, all-day amusement rides, Touch-a-Truck from noon to 4, evening entertainment by the G-Clefs and Charlie Thomas & The Drifters, and fireworks.
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010
N.E. Wild West Fest: Marshfield Fairgrounds - Marshfield
A Western-themed festival full of great food, family fun, and world class rodeo action. The Fest is the signature fundraising event of the Spirit of the American Cowboy Foundation, dedicated to raising money for children´s cancer research.
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 - Sunday, Jun 27, 2010
Great American Food & Music Fest - Foxboro
The Great American Food and Music Fest is a one-day event celebrating the rich traditions of classic American fare and music, featuring legendary purveyors of classic American food, celebrity chefs and extraordinary musicians.
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010
Family Twilight Tour at BP Zoo - New Bedford
Join us for an exciting evening at the Zoo rain or shine This 3 ½ hour program includes a pizza dinner, a mystery theme program, an evening tour of the Zoo and a campfire with s´mores
Friday, Jun 25, 2010
Circle of Songs with Hugh Hanley & Face Painting - Dedham
Join the fun with Hugh Hanley's original songs, finger-play, and musical activities for young children. Baja Face Painting will be on hand to brighten your day and to celebrate the Grand Opening of Borders in Dedham.
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010
Touch a Truck Family Event - Scituate
Touch a Truck Scituate is an interactive family event pulling in to Scituate on Sunday, June 27th from 9 am until noon. There will be real vehicles that dig, climb, rescue, crunch, haul & honk. All proceeds benefit lucaslight.org.
Sunday, Jun 27, 2010
West Suburbs
Be Our Guest at the Concord Museum - Concord
A summer evening is the perfect opportunity to visit the Concord Museum. Bring family, friends or out of town guests to linger in the Museum´s engaging history galleries and take in the beautiful grounds.
Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010
Preschool Story Time at Gore Place: Hats - Waltham
Storytime for children ages 3 and 4 with an adult. Listen to a story about farm animals, sing a song, and do a related craft activity. Then we´ll take a hayride to the farm to see sheep, chickens, and other animals. Be prepared to go outside.
Wednesday, Jun 23, 2010
Music Series, ArteK and Friends Live at Summer Village - Chelmsford
Live Music on the Beach at Summer Village at the Pond. Come hear the classic rock, jazz and blues sounds of ArteK and Friends. Bring a picnic to each on the lawn, or purchase food at our Beach Snack Bar.
Sunday, Jun 27, 2010
Spy Pond Park Crafts Workshop and Festival - Arlington
Children's Crafts Workshop, Parade, and fun activities at Spy Pond Park. Park work day - edradicating invasives, supporting native plantings - for adults.
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010
Sherborn Library Summer Concert Series - Sherborn
The first of four summer concerts on the Sherborn library lawn; enjoy a relaxing summer evening listening to Group Therapy, an eight to twelve-person band comprised of musicians from Sherborn and surrounding communities.
Wednesday, Jun 23, 2010 - Wednesday, Jul 21, 2010
Acton Town Fair - Acton
Hosted by the Acton Lions: For the second year, this fair will be held at NARA Park in the upper recreational fields. Enjoy a concert, food and rides. Fiesta Shows is bringing the rides and attractions.
Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat from Jun 23, 2010 - Jun 27, 2010