Weekend Calendar: 2/13 to 2/15

Lots of good stuff...

There are even some Valentine-themed options in there, so no need to spend too much!

So far, my faves are:

FRI 2/13:
Slope Fest *all weekend* (Southie), White Dynomyite/Muck & The Mires/etc (Great Scott)

SAT 2/14:
If I had to pick one, my heart is with Wolf's 22nd Annual Mardi Gras Ball (Somerville)

SUN 2/15:
Lizard Lounge Poetry Night 18th Anniversary

More to come...

FRI 2/6: Travel, Film, Music

Considering I gave myself over a month to get back in the saddle, this is rather pitiful. Would it be excusable if I said that I was spending many hours assisting a worthwhile non-profit organization?

Let’s see if I can get it in gear to fill the Google calendar and write a half-decent weekend post...

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FRI 2/6 to SUN 2/8

Various Times
Boston Globe Travel Show
at World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Blvd, Boston (Seaport)
$10 / *FREE with Online Promo Code* / Children 12 and under: FREE (with a parent)

Friday: 5:30pm to 8pm
Saturday: 10am to 6pm
Sunday: 10am to 4pm

If you haven't been on vacation this winter, you have to be thinking about it. Most booths are set up to sell you something, but you can get a bunch of travel ideas. This event probably doesn't change much from year to year, but you might be inspired.

Those who are ready to pull the trigger will also find various discount offers -- especially if you don't mind getting on mailing lists.

There's also an array of seminars and presentations including a couple of Frommers and the author of "1000 Places to See Before You Die".

I found a discount code (use: BSN15), that will get you in for free.

FRI 2/6

8pm
"Homage to Ousmane Sembene: the Father of African Cinema": Film Screening & Discussion
at Bright Screening Room, Paramount Theatre, 559 Washington St, Boston (Downtown Crossing)
$10 / $5 students
FREE / All Ages

8pm -- Introduction by Dr. Claire Andrade-Watkins & Dr. Samba Gadjigo
8:10pm -- "Black Girl (La Noire de...)"
9:15pm – Q&A

Almost 50 years ago a Senegalese feature film by director Ousmane Sembène was released, and the story followed a young woman who works for a wealthy French couple. You know that classism and racism are some of the issues addressed, but why not let professors from Emerson and Mt. Holyoke tell you about it.


FRI 2/6

8pm to 11pm
Damn Tall Buildings, The Western Den, Nemes
at Cafe 939, 939 Boylston St, Boston (Back Bay)
$10 / All Ages

I’m mainly recommending this show based on hearing Nemes live and being blown away by their tight harmonies considering that they can rock out as well.

It’s more harmonies and folky goodness all the way through.

New Year: CTB Reopening by End of Month

Howdy, folks.

It may have seemed like I fell off the planet, but that's much harder than I thought it would be...

I've missed being engaged with the fun stuff around town, so I will start updating the calendar by 1/16. Actual posts could even be appearing before the end of the month.

Thanks to anyone that might read this,

~rob

Weekend Calendar

Lots of fun on the weekend friends. The Head of the Charles and Boston Book Festival may sound awesome to you, but manage your expectations and have a good time. Or do anything else.

10/11 & 10/12 Honk! Festival & Parade

(Some of my person HonkFest pix)

Okay, trying to get back into the groove with Saturday & Sunday cheapness on the calendar.

This is basically a repost, because -- as I say below -- Honk Festival is my favorite day of the year in Somerville.

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SAT 10/11 and SUN 10/12

Various Times
Honk! Festival & Parade
around Davis Sq, Somerville & Harvard Sq, Cambridge
FREE

Saturday -- 12:3pm to 9pm
Sunday -- Noon to 6pm

The HonkFest convenes horn bands of different shapes and flavors for a weekend of music and populist spirit.

For the 8 years in a row, Davis Square is filled with horn music and beautiful freaks, as if a bit of New Orleans is dropped in the middle of Somerville. I go whenever I can, because it's my favorite free event of the year.

About 30 bands from around the country -- including a group from NOLA, Austin, and even London -- set up at different spots around Davis.

Spend as much time as you can to walk around find your favorites. Bring your positivity and your party shoes.

On Sunday, you can parade along with the bands to Harvard Square for a couple hours. Then many of the bands will perform on a couple of the Ocktoberfest stages.