Sneak Peek: FRI 6/13 to SUN 6/15

Here are some ideas for the weekend. (I wouldn't expect much from the "Cheap Thrills" today; there was a lot of Sox & Celtics revelry last night...)

I don't think I'll make it to the Boston Derby Dames, but it will be worth all $14 (advance price).

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FRI 6/13

Varsity Drag (Midnight), The Divorced (11pm), The Perennials (10pm), Jeffrey Simmons (9pm)
at Church, 69 Kilmarnock St, Boston (Fenway)
$8 / 21+

FRI 6/13

9:30pm
Kurt Vile & The Violators, MMOSS, Reports, Ganja
at PA's Lounge, 345 Somerville Ave, Somerville (Union Sq)
$8 -- 21+ / $11 -- 18+

FRI 6/13

6pm
Boston Dyke March
at Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common, Boston (Tremont St Side)
FREE

FRI 6/13 and SAT 6/14

Various Times
Boston International Film Festival
at Loews Boston Common, 175 Tremont St, Boston (Boston Common)
Most $10

Best bets: Flashover, Sweet Thing (6/13); Remarkable Power (6/14); Killer Poet (6/14.

FRI 6/13 to SUN 6/15

Various Times
Greek Festival
at Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 14 Magazine St, Cambridge (Central Sq)
FREE admission

Not much entertainment, but the food was good. It gets really crowded around 6pm if I remember correctly.

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SAT 6/14

Noon to 6pm
Cambridge River Festival
along Charles River, Memorial Dr, Cambridge (near Harvard Sq)
FREE

Some good jazz and folks, such as: Charlie Kolhase’s Explorers Club, Dwight & Nicole, Rose Polenzani, Session Americana, Adam Ezra, Alastair Moock & Pastures of Plenty.

SAT 6/14

Noon to 6pm
Boston Pride Parade & Festival
from Tremont St & Clarendon St to City Hall Plaza
FREE

Some entertainment at the festival includes Kimberley Locke, Kat DeLuna, local drag-kings All The Kings Men, and more. All are welcome.

SAT 6/14

7pm
America, Marty Balin (ex-Jefferson Airplane/Starship)
at Hatch Shell, Charles River Esplanade, Storrow Dr, Boston
FREE

"WODS Oldies in Concert"

SAT 6/14

10pm
The Rudds, Downbeat 5
at Johnny D's, 17 Holland St, Somerville (Davis Sq)
$10

SAT 6/14

10pm
Madi Diaz
at Toad, 1912 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Porter Sq)
FREE

SAT 6/14

BLOWW (Midnight), Buried In Leather (11pm), Pulp 45 (10pm), Apple Betty (9pm)
at Church, 69 Kilmarnock St, Boston (Fenway)
$10/21+

SAT 6/14

6pm to 9pm
Boston Derby Dames: Season 2 Championship Bout
at Shriner's Auditorium, 99 Fordham Rd, Wilmington
$14 advance / $16 door

A little over $10, but this should be awesome. A live set by Campaign for Real Time. After-derby dance party 'til midnight with DJ Boo Boo Danger.

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SUN 6/15

Doors Open: 9pm
Love Is All, Mean Creek, Big Digits
at Great Scott, 1222 Comm Ave, Allston
$10 / 18+

Presented by WZBC's "Mesmerization Eclipse".

SUN 6/15

7pm
"Who's Your Daddy": A Father's Day Reading
at Grub Street, 160 Boylston, 4th floor, Boston
FREE

The Dirty Water Reading Series offers free drinks & eats (a donation bowl on the table) – oh, and readings by Chris Siteman, Elisa Gabbert, Christen Enos, and Joshua Harmon. Crowd participation mad-libs after every reader! There is an ugly tie contest, so think about wearing one (not kidding)...