Free Sailboat Rides on Boston Harbor
Saturday, May 1 & Sunday, May 2, 2010
1pm to 5pm
Boston Sailing Center, Lewis Wharf, Boston 02110
617.227.4198
FREE
Boston Sailing Center is offering free sailing trips for sailors of all levels during its two day open house. Members of the public are invited to learn about the various sailing programs the center has to offer while relaxing on a 24 to 40 ft. sailboat as a sailing center staff demonstrates how its done. The free sailing trips will be offered on a first come first served basis; reservations are not accepted. For more information, visit Boston Sailing Center.
Somerville Open Studios
Saturday, May 1 & Sunday May 2, 2010
12pm to 6pm
Located at various locations in Somerville
617.398.0346
sos@somervilleopenstudios.org
FREE
Over 300 artists living and working in Somerville will welcome the public into their homes, work studios and galleries where their artwork will be available to view and purchase. This 2 day event will make the annual Somerville Open Studios event 12 years old. Types of artwork on display will include photography, painting, printmaking, sculpture, jewelry and more. For a map of all sites open to visitors, check here. For more information on Somerville Open Studios click here. Note that art site hopping by foot or bike is strongly encouraged but for a list of parking lot locations, view this link.
India Jazz Suites: Pandit Chitresh Das and Jason Samuels Smith
Friday, April 30 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, May 1 @ 8:00pm
Sunday, May 2 @ 3pm
Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Ave. Boston, 02110
617-478-3100
$40
Indian Kathak Master, Pandit Chitresh Das and Emmy-Award Winning Tap Dancer, Jason Samuels Smith will collaborate for the Boston Premiere of "India Jazz Suites:Kathak Meets Tap". Put a little classical Indian Music and Jazz to accompany them to make for a musical and dance performance like you've never seen before. Get Tickets
Sommore, "Queen of Comedy" at The Wilbur
Saturday, May 1, 2010
9:45pm
Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St. Boston 02116
$22-$29
The "Queen of Comedy" and Actress Sommore will perform at the Wilbur Theatre on May 1st. Get tickets from Ticketmaster, 1-800-745-3000
Baaba Maal (From Senegal) Performs at Somerville Theatre
Saturday, May 1, 2010
8pm
Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville 02145
617-625-5700 or 617-625-4088
$40
Baaba Maal has made quite a name for himself in the Contemporary African Music Scene. He will soon be in Boston for the first time in four years to perform at the Somerville Theatre to promote his new record. Get Tickets
New England Steampunk Festival
Saturday, May 1, 2010
10:00am to 4pm
Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation, 154 Moody Street, Waltham, 02453
781-893-5410
All Ages
$6/Adults, $4/Kids
Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation will host the New England Steampunk Festival, a day filled with art vendors, authors, live music, dance performances, fashion shows, tea and scones and just about anything and everything related to the Steampunk sub-culture. "Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction and speculative fiction, frequently featuring elements of fantasy, that came into prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. The term denotes works set in an era where steam power is still widely used." (Wikipedia).
Ladies Luxury Escape
Saturday, May 1, 2010
11am to 7pm
Millennium Boston Hotel, Seasons Ballroom, 26 North St. Boston
617.381.4746
$10/Gen. Admission, $30/VIP
Ready for a girls night out? Ladies Luxury Escape will take over the Seasons Ballroom at the Millennium Boston Hotel to offer a full day beauty and fashion shopping experience. Shop at the many skincare, cosmetics and jewelry exhibitor booths and get pampered in one of the spas or salons. You will even have access to a lounge area and a massage. The event costs $10 to get into for a general admission ticket but once inside you can get complimentary appetizers and possibly some more free goodies. For 20 bucks more you can get a VIP ticket which comes with a swag bag valued at $200, free Hypnotiq cocktails, free access to the pre-party and after party events, and a great deal more. Get tickets now
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