Friday, September 10, 2010

Sneak Peek: FRI 9/10 & SAT 9/11


When I look at the potential cheap fun for the weekend, I feel like Usher and want to say "OMG"...

--------------------------------------------------------------

FRI 9/10 (to SUN 9/12)

Noon to 6pm
"Ahts": Boston Arts Festival
at Christopher Columbus Park, about 225 Atlantic Ave, Boston (Waterfront/North End)
FREE

Art on view and performances on multiple stages. Below are some of my highlights.

Friday:

5:45pm -- Air Traffic Controller
6:45pm -- Mean Creek
Saturday:
1pm -- Melissa Ferrick
2:15pm -- BalletRox
3:30pm -- Boston Ballet
Sunday:
1pm -- Quartet of Happiness
3pm -- The Susan Constant
3:30pm -- Boston Ballet
There's art in Charlestown too on Saturday.

FRI 9/10

5pm to 8pm
"Ustav!": A Festival of Punjabi Culture
at Union Sq Plaza, Somerville (nexus of Somerville Ave, Washington St, Bow St)
FREE

"Punjabi film, music, dance and food"

(BTW: Sikhs and turbans do not equal Muslims.)

FRI 9/10 (and SAT 9/11)

8pm
"Under the Stars": International Movie Nights
behind the Old Fire Station, 165 Broadway, Somerville (East Somerville)
FREE

FRI 9/10 -- "Johnny Stecchino"
(Italian w/ English subtitles)

SAT 9/11 -- "El Ratón Perez"
(Spanish w/ English subtitles)

There's a hidden parking lot behind the old fire station in East Somerville, and international cinema visits for the 4th year.

They say, "Picnickers welcome!" Donate $6.50 online and receive: bottomless popcorn, a drink and movie theatre candy of your choice.

FRI 9/10 (thru SUN 9/12)

Various Times
2nd Annual Boston Improv Festival
at ImprovBoston, 40 Prospect St, Cambridge (Central Sq)
at CCTV, about 45 Prospect St, Cambridge (across the street)
$10 for most shows

Be prepared to laugh. It improves your chances...

Friday Performances: 8pm to Midnight
Saturday Performances: 6pm to 11pm
Sunday Performances: 5pm to 9pm

If you're interested in seeing more than one show tonight -- or this weekend -- discount passes are available at: 5-for-$30 ($6 per show) and 10-for-$50 ($5 per show).

FRI 9/10 (and SAT 9/11)

9pm
The Cover-Up Boston: Traveling Wilburys Weekend
at Lizard Lounge/Cambridge Common, 1667 Mass Ave, Cambridge (between Harvard Sq & Porter Sq)
$10 advance / $12 door / 21+

Feat: Kingsley Flood (Bob Dylan), Jason Dunn (George Harrison), Spirit Kid (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers), Mercy James (Jeff Lynne), Brendan Boogie (Roy Orbison)

As seen below, get your Wilbury on!

FRI 9/10

Muck & the Mires (9:30pm), The Dirty Truckers (10:30pm), Jay Allen & the Arch-Criminals (11:30pm)
at Rosebud Bar & Grill (behind Diner), 381 Summer St, Somerville (Davis Sq)
$5 / 21+

Get ready for the one-two punch of kick-ass rock 'n roll from Muck & the Mires and The Dirty Truckers.

FRI 9/10 to SUN 9/12

Various Times
Greek Music & Food Festival
at The Dormition of the Virgin Mary Church, 29 Central St, Somerville (Spring Hill)
FREE

Friday -- 5pm to 11pm
Saturday -- Noon to 11pm
Sunday -- Noon to 9pm

Just because I love Greek food and music.

Via T, think #88 (Davis Sq/Lechmere) or #90 (Davis Sq/Sullivan Sq).

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

SAT 9/11

10am to 2pm
PorscheFest
at Larz Anderson Museum, 15 Newton St, Brookline
$10 / $5 seniors, active military, ages 6 – 12

Peruse Porsches

SAT 9/11 & SUN 9/12

Noon to 7pm
CollegeFest
at Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston St, Boston (Back Bay)
$10

College students: Grab schwag, get on mailing lists, and hear live music

Ends at 6pm on Sunday.

SAT 9/11

2pm to 4pm
Jonathan Franzen: Author Talk
at Rabb Lecture Hall, Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston St, Boston (Copley Sq)
FREE

It's scheduled for 2 hours. Wow... I assume there will be readings from "Freedom".

SAT 9/11

6pm to Midnight
"The Bombin'Wealth Strikes Back"
at YMCA Theatre, 820 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$5

Live painting and music (beginning at 6:30pm), etc

Check out the video for a taste of the first event:


SAT 9/11

8pm to 11:30pm
Neutral Uke Hotel, The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library
at Cafe 939, 939 Boylston St, Boston (Back Bay)
$10

Neutral Uke Hotel returns to play "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea" in its entirety on ukulele. Also hear the debut performance of The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library.

Also a music photography exhibit by 5342 Studios

[Facebook]

SAT 9/11

9:30pm
The Lights Out, Muy Cansado, Sidewalk Driver, The Press
at Middle East - Upstairs, 472 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$10 / 18+

A sweet rockin', indie-, glammin', poppin' mix of rock

SAT 9/11

9:30pm
Marconi, Pretty & Nice, In Cadeo, Baby Driver
at Great Scott, 1222 Comm Ave, Allston
$9 / 21+

Another sweet mix of indie-rock

SAT 9/11

9:30pm
28 Degrees Taurus, Magic Shoppe, Miars
at Rosebud Bar & Grill (behind Diner), 381 Summer St, Somerville (Davis Sq)
$5 / 21+

Shoegazey rock

SAT 9/11 (and SUN 9/12)

Various Times
Feast of Saints Cosma & Damiano
about 50 Warren St, Cambridge (East Cambridge / near Twin City Plaza)
FREE

Saturday -- 2pm to 11pm
Sunday -- 8:30am to 11pm

Like a North End feast in Cambridge

Procession on Sunday at 1pm

No comments:

ShareThis2