365 Things to Do in Boston - New Tips Daily

#451 Jazz Fridays at Kings

Posted by Tara Peterson on Fri, Jul 22, 2011

kings jazzThe Kings Boston Lounge hosts the best jazz bands in the area every Friday night. We've got a phenomenal sound system, a late-night menu and drinks served until 1:45 a.m.

Where: Kings: 50 Dalton St., Boston, MA
When: 9pm Tonight (Friday July 22)
Price: ???Free but if you bowl or play pool you must pay.

#450 Summer in the City presents Boomtown Festival

Posted by Tara Peterson on Thu, Jul 21, 2011

boomtownSummer in the City, a FREE, outdoor performance series, produced by the Cambridge Arts Council, takes place in open spaces throughout Cambridge. The series features a wide array of multicultural, interactive arts programs, performances, and activities! View the full Summer in the City schedule online at right here, or call the Cambridge Arts Council at 6173494380.

The Boomtown Festival is a summer community arts festival featuring free music, dance, visual arts and kid-friendly activities. Cosponsored by Multicultural Arts Center. Rain Site: Multicultural Arts Center, 41 2nd St

Where: Centanni Courtyard 2nd St. & Centanni Way
Cambridge, MA
When: Thursday, July 21, 2011 6:00 pm
Price: Free
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#442 Shakespeare on the Common

Posted by Tara Peterson on Wed, Jul 20, 2011

shakspereoncommonAll's Well That Ends Well
Directed by Steven Maler

If you can bear the humidity check out Shakespeare on the Common this week...Boston Common - Parkman Bandstand
July 27 - August 14 | FREE ADMISSION

Tuesday - Saturday @ 8pm, Sundays @ 7pm
Matinee - July 30 @ 2pm

For its 16th season of Shakespeare on the Common, CSC is proud to present the comedy All's Well That Ends Well--Shakespeare's globe-trotting adventure story of how far one woman will go to win the heart of her beloved. Helena loves Bertram, but marriage is the last thing on Bertram's mind. With boundless wit and tenacity, Helena pursues Bertram from Paris to Florence and through a maze of obstacles thrown at her by chance, circumstance, and her fiancé's recalcitrance, finally emerging victorious.

#448 Big Screen Classics: BLUE VELVET

Posted by Tara Peterson on Tue, Jul 19, 2011

Blue Velvet bannerIn David Lynch's 1986 cult classic, clean-cut Jeffrey Beaumont (Kyle MacLachlan) realizes his Mayberry-like hometown is not so normal when he discovers a human ear in a field. His investigation catapults him into an alluring, erotic murder mystery involving a disturbed nightclub singer(Isabella Rossellini) and a drug-addicted sadist (Dennis Hopper). Soon Jeffrey is led deeper into their depraved existence...to the point of no return. 25th anniversary screening!

Where: Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline, MA
When: Tuesday, July 19 7:00p
Price: $9.75 general/$7.75 Coolidge members and seniors

#447 Music Mondays | Rockathlon

Posted by Tara Peterson on Mon, Jul 18, 2011

rockathonMusic Mondays, is a free event with bands, give-a-aways and a party atmosphere you wont soon forget.

Join in the fun with the Rockathlon: Roadie Cup celebrating the most important components of a successful rock show: the crew that sets up and breaks down all of the gear, the bands that people come to see, and the fans that show up and justify all of the madness.
Where: 132 Brookline Ave.
When: Tonight at 6pm and July 25th
Price: Free

Bands playing on Music Monday:

**July 18th**
Julia Easterlin
Visions
Jaguar

**July 25th**
Roots of Creation
Hayley Jane and the Primates
ElecSonic

THIS EVENT IS FREE. All shows will be 21+. Doors are at 6:00pm.

During the month of July, vitaminwater uncapped @ 132 Brookline Ave will be turned into a hub for Boston's greatest bands, street performers, DJs, and almost anything else you can imagine.

#446 Gospel Fest at Boston City Hall

Posted by Tara Peterson on Sun, Jul 17, 2011

080404GospelChoirGet your gospel grove on today!! One of New England's most popular Gospel celebrations. This free gospel showcase features local and national talent. Past performers have included Dottie Peoples, Kirk Franklin and Karen Clark Sheard. Gospelfest is in its 11th year and will be returning to City Hall Plaza. This year's headliner is award-winning Gospel artist, Marvin Sapp.

 

Starting at 5pm-8pm this evening at Boston City Hall.

#445 Bastille Day Party

Posted by Tara Peterson on Sat, Jul 16, 2011

bastileThe  French Cultural Center's 36th Bastille Day Party returns to Marlborough Street for what promises to be the celebration of the summer! This year's line-up, programmed by World Music/CRASHarts, Inc., features two incredible francophone acts: Yoro Ndiaye and his Afro-pop band, with their dazzling new take on Senegal's popular mbalax dance music, and Rupa & the April Fishes, whose music echoes with influences of French chanson, Argentinean tango, Gypsy swing, American folk, Latin cumbias, and even Indian ragas.

Back Bay's beautiful Marlborough Street will be blocked off between Berkeley and Clarendon Streets to accommodate 2,000 revelers dancing in the street.

Delicious French food and drinks, including beer & wine will be available for sale.

The French Cultural Center Bastille Day will be a party in true French style with live music and dancing in celebration of freedom, community, cultural diversity, and friendship between nations.

Saturday, July 16, 2011 11:30 am

#444 MEGAMIND at the Hatch Shell!

Posted by Tara Peterson on Fri, Jul 15, 2011

megamindGrab some friends, your kids, a date and a blanket with some snacks and drinks the second night of Friday Flicks!

Friday July 15th, At Sunset the DCR Hatch Memorial Shell will be screening "MEGAMIND" along the Esplanade so kick back, relax, and watch a free movie while enjoying Boston's best view. And best of all it's FREE!

 

#443 Paris Creperie

Posted by Tara Peterson on Thu, Jul 14, 2011

pariscreperieIn honor of Bastille Days I thought it would be appropriate to get a famous crepe. UGH! I want one right now with Nutella and bananas!

The Paris Creperie is hazelnut heaven, hot or frozen, and in mint or raspberry varieties good enough to transport you to the Rue Ste. Germain. The hole-in-the-wall creperie, with room for maybe 20 customers, makes up in flavor for what it lacks in seating room. In addition to the array of mouth-watering Provence-style crepes, you can pick up other treats like extra thick fruit smoothies and sweet dessert crepes. For an extra-filling lunch, try Tony’s Turkey Terrific, a scallion-flavored crepe stuffed with roasted turkey, stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce.

Where: 278 Harvard St. Coolidge Corner
When:
Anytime you want a crepe. But not when they are closed.
Price:
Depends on how much you eat!

#442 Motown Night with Soul City Band

Posted by Tara Peterson on Wed, Jul 13, 2011

motownGet your motown soul on tonight.

Wednesday July 13, 7:00 pm
City Hall Plaza
Mayor Menino's Concert Series

Motown Night with Soul City Band