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Huge List of the Best June Events (Updated Daily)

Conan O'Brien "Prohibited" Tour
Friday, June 4 & Saturday, June 5, 2010
8pm
Citi Performing Arts Center, Wang Theatre, 270 Tremon St., Boston 02111
(617) 482-9393
$39.50-$695

Conan O'Brien will appear live at the Citi Performing Arts Center, Wang Theatre with Andy Richter, his sidekick on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Team Coco describes The Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour as "a night of music, comedy, hugging and the occasional awkward silence." Get Tickets





Coolidge Corner Arts & Brookline Food Festival
Saturday, June 5, 2010
10am to 6pm (Arts Festival)
12pm Noon to 4pm (Food Festival)
Devotion School Grounds, 345 Harvard Street, Coolidge Corner, Brookline
info@coolidgecornerartsfestival.com
All Ages
FREE

Coolidge Corner Arts Festival, celebrating its 32nd Anniversary, will take place simultaneously with the Brookline Food Festival at the Devotion School Grounds in Coolidge Corner. The Arts Festival will feature a marketplace of jewelry, fiber, glass, ceramics, photography, painting and more forms of artwork available for display or sale by nationally recognized artists as well as emerging artists from the New England area. The Brookline Food Festival will run from 12pm Noon to 4pm offering tastings from Brookline area restaurants.  Tasting tickets will cost $2 each and proceeds will benefit the Brookline Food Pantry.


Comedian Robert Kelly @ The Wilbur
Saturday, June 5, 2010
7pm
The Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston 02116
(617) 248-9700
$22-$25

Robert Kelly, Stand Up Comedian from Boston is coming back to his hometown to perform at The Wilbur Theatre on June 5th. You might recognize Kelly from The Opie and Anthony Show, Last Call with Carson Daly, or Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. He also traveled to Iraq in '05 and '06 with Colin Quinn where the two comedians performed a stand-up show for the troops. Get Robert Kelly Tickets from Ticketmaster, (800) 745-3000, or Ticketmaster Express at 866-4 -IVR-TIX (866-448-7849).


Cambridge River Festival
Saturday, June 5, 2010
12pm Noon to 6pm (Rain OR Shine)
Along the Charles River, Memorial Dr. Btwn. JFK St. & Western Ave.
617-349-4381
All Ages
FREE

Cambridge River Festival is back for its 31st year with a days worth of free fun, food, art and entertainment suitable for all aged members of the family. The mile stretch along the Charles River banks on Memorial Drive between JFK St. and Western Ave. will be hopping with activity. Expect Jazz, Folk, Latin and World Music concerts, dance performances, art demonstrations, family friendly activities, arts and crafts vendors, and specialty food tents. The Cambridge River Festival is, broadly, between Harvard Square and Central Square on Memorial Drive; by (wheelchair accessible) Redline T, get off at Harvard Square Station and walk toward the river.


Europes Grand Operas: Eugene Onegin
Sunday, June 6, 2010
10:15am
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 590 Harvard St., Brookline, 02446
(617) 734-2501
$20/General, $17/Seniors, Students, CCT Members, BLO Subscribers

Coolidge Corner Theatre and Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) co-present Eugene Onegin, an opera based on the classic Russian novel by Aleksandr Pushkin. The performance will be conducted by Alexander Vedemikov and will star Makvala Kasrashvili and Tatiana Monogarova with music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. The show, which is a part of the Coolidge Corner Theatre's Europe's Grand Operas series will be introduced by Julie House, Education and Community Programs Manager at the Boston Lyric Opera. More Details and Tickets



Auto Museum Lawn Event: British Car Day
10am to 2pm
Larz Anderson Park, 15 Newton St., Brookline, 02445
617-522-6547
All Ages
$20/Car Registration, Spectators: $10/Adult, $5/Military, Seniors, Students, Kids 6-12
FREE/Kids Under Age 6

June 6 is British Car Day at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum. Register to show your British Car at this Lawn Event or come as a spectator. This event is suitable for the whole family. A breakfast and lunch menu will be available to order food from on-site.


Taste of Somerville
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
5:30pm to 8:30pm
Holiday Inn, 30 Washington St., Somerville 02143
information@tasteofsomerville.org
All Ages
$25/Advance $30/At Door

The Taste of Somerville all you can eat food festival takes place this year on June 8 at the Somerville Holiday Inn. Get your tickets in advance for $25 or pay $30 at the door. You can buy them through Eventbrite or check the Taste of Somerville website for a list of in person ticket vendors. The long list of restaurants offering samples this year includes Brunello Bistro, Burren, Eat at Jumbos, The Independent and Kickass Cupcakes. See Full List. Proceeds from this event will benefit Door2Door Transportation.


All You Can Eat Ice Cream Festival
Tuesday, June 8 thru Thursday, June 10, 2010
12pm Noon to 8pm
City Hall Plaza, Boston, 02108
1-800-52-JIMMY
All Ages
$8/Ages 10+, $4/Ages 3-9, FREE/Kids Under 3
$15/3-Day Scooper Pass

FedEx presents the 28th Annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl® aka All You Can Eat Ice Cream Festival. This 3-day ice cream festival event will take place at Boston City Hall Plaza, just beyond the Greenline Government Center T Station Entrance. Representatives from at least 9 ice cream vendors will be present to serve you all the ice cream, sorbet, and frozen yogurt you can eat. Admission tickets for the Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl® can be bought in advance or at the event from the giant ice cream cone structure. Proceeds from this awesome Boston event will benefit The Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. There will also be live music entertainment to accompany the tasting.



Comedians of Chelsea Lately
Friday, June 11, 2010
7:30pm
The Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02116
(617) 248-9700
$32-$43

The Comedians of Chelsea Lately Tour, featuring comedians from the Chelsea Lately Roundtable, will perform live in Boston at The Wilbur Theatre on June 11th. You can expect to see Whitney Cummings, Jen Kirkman, Jo Koy and Special Guest Chuy. Click here to get tickets for the Comedians of Chelsea Lately Tour or call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster Express at 866-4 -IVR-TIX (866-448-7849).



New England Championship Wrestling Live Comcast Taping
Saturday, June 12, 2010
6:30pm Doors, 7pm Bell time
National Guard Armory, 1000 Hanover Street, Quincy, 02169
NECWOffice@aol.com
All Ages
$12/Gen. Admission in advance, $15/Door, $9/Kids under 12


NECW Triple Crown Champion, "The Real Deal" Brandon Locke, World Womens Wrestling Champion, Mistress Belmont with Sean Gorman and more NECW favorites will be at the Quincy National Guard Armory on June 12 for a Comcast On Demand Live Television Taping. Order tickets at Brown Paper Tickets or call 1-800-838-3006.




Comedian Christopher Titus @ The Wilbur
Saturday, June 12, 2010
7pm
The Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston, 02116
(617) 248-9700
$20-$25

Comedian and Actor, Christopher Titus, creator and star of the Fox dark comedy sitcom Titus, will perform at The Wilbur Theatre on June 12th. Titus has also made a name for himself in stand up comedy, with memorable jokes revolving around his self-proclaimed dysfunctional family. His most recent stage act is titled Love is Evol, which first aired on Comedy Central in 2009. He also has a fabulous website. Get Christopher Titus Tickets here or call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster Express at 866-4 -IVR-TIX.




Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival of Boston
Saturday, June 12 & Sunday, June 13
9am to 5pm
Western Ave. Bridge, along Memorial Drive
bostondragonboat@gmail.com
All Ages
FREE

The Annual Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and Race Event will take place in several locations along the Charles River, Memorial Drive and Cambridge Side. Come watch the Dragon Boats Race Finals while experiencing a taste of Chinese culture with arts and crafts activities, eye dotting ceremonies, dance performances, Korean Tae-Kwon Do demonstrations, Japanese Taiko Drumming, traditional Chinese sports games and tons more. For more information and a detailed schedule of events for the free Dragon Boat Festival Event in Boston-Cambridge, checkout the Event Website.



Secret Gardens of Cambridge Tour
Sunday, June 13, 2010
10am to 4pm
Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, 02138
617-349-4040
$20/Advance, $25/Event Day

Have you ever wondered what lies behind all of the mysterious gates and brick walls that house so many historic locations and private homes around Cambridge? Now is your chance to get a peek. The Friends of Cambridge Public Library's 10th Anniversary of the Secret Gardens of Cambridge offers a self-guided tour that will give you exclusive access to private gardens, landscapes and historical areas in Cambridge. The tour will start at the Cambridge Public Library on Broadway; tickets can be purchased in advance for $20 at any Cambridge Public Library Location.




Auto Museum Lawn Event: Corvette Day
Sunday, June 13, 2010
9am to 3pm
Larz Anderson Park, 15 Newton St., Brookline, 02445
617-522-6547
All Ages
$20/Car Registration, Spectators: $10/Adult, $5/Military, Seniors, Students, Kids 6-12
FREE/Kids Under Age 6

June 13 is Corvette Day at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum.
Register to show your Corvette at this Lawn Event or come as a spectator. This event is sponsored by the National Corvette Restorers Society and is suitable for the whole family. A breakfast and lunch menu will be available to order food from on-site.


Azorean Whaleboat Regatta on the Charles River
Sunday, June 13, 2010
2pm to 5pm
MIT Pierce Boathouse on the Charles River, 409 Memorial Dr., Cambridge
617 536 8740
All Ages
FREE

The Azorean Maritime Heritage Society and the MIT Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation will host the Azorean Whaleboat Regatta 2010, as part of the Boston Portuguese Festival. Members of the public are invited to learn a bit about Azorean-Portuguese history while witnessing whaleboat rowing crews from MIT and communities all over Massachusetts on the Charles River.




Mystery Monday w/ Mass Magic @ Machine
Monday, June 14, 2010
Machine Nightclub, 1256 Boylston St., Boston, 02215
7pm/Doors, Show/8pm to 10pm
617-315-4251
$15

Todd Migliacci, Max Lai and Chris Bolter, magicians and entertainers from Mass Magic Boston present what is being described as an evening of "Magic, Comedy and Mentalism" (Brown Paper Tickets). This 2 hour show at Machine Nightclub will showcase the variety of styles unique to each artist; Mass Magic promises a truly "different" type of magic show than what guests may be accustomed to. There may or may not be hypnotism, paint ball guns and rubber chickens involved as well. Fair warning. Get tickets from Brown Paper Tickets.



Country Joe McDonald: Tribute to Woody Guthrie

Thursday, June 17, 2010
7:30pm
The Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St., Arlington, 02474
(781) 643-4488
$23

Country Joe McDonald of Country Joe & The Fish, one of the legendary performers of the original 1969 Woodstock Festival, will appear at The Regent Theatre in Arlington to play a tribute show for Woody Guthrie. McDonald has gained national recognition for his solo album of Woody Guthrie songs titled, Thinking of Woody Guthrie as well as for the tribute show he will present on the 17th. The Tribute to Woody Guthrie performance will include a combination of music and spoken word. Proceeds from the event will benefit The New England Folk Music Archives.






American Craft Beer Festival (ACBF)
Friday, June 18: 6pm-9:30pm
Saturday, June 19: 1-4pm or 6-9:30pm
Seaport Hotel World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Blvd., Boston 02210
(877) 725-8849 (Tickets)
21+
$40

Tickets are on sale now for the American Craft Beer Festival (ACBF). This event has been known to sell out so grab your as soon as you are able. The beer fest will take place at the Boston Seaport Hotel and will feature 80 American Brewers with over 325 beers to sample as well as beer education from experts. Your $40 ticket will get you:

*Entry into one session
*All 2oz. Beer Tastings
*Access to over 325 craft beers
*Beer Fest Guide
*Tasting Cup
Buy Tickets Online


Comedian and Actor Mike Epps @ The Wilbur
Friday, June 18, 2010
7:30pm & 10:00pm
The Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston, 02116
(617) 248-9700
$30-$40

Mike Epps, Comedian, Actor and Rapper, will perform at The Wilbur Theatre on June 18th. Epps recently released the standup comedy special Under Rated...Never Faded & X-Rated featuring emcee Doug E. Fresh, which was recorded at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan. He also starred as Day-Day in the movies Next Friday and Friday After Next and as Reggie "Reginald" in All About the Benjamins with Ice Cube. Get Mike Epps tickets here or call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster Express at 866-4 -IVR-TIX (866-448-7849).



Butterflies Over Boston
Saturday, June 19, 2010
11am
Jamaica Pond Gazebo, Pond St. & the Jamaica Way
617-522-3407
All Ages
FREE

The 10th Annual Monarch Butterfly Migration Celebration will take place on June 19th at Jamaica Pond. The Monarch Butterflies' migration sends them traveling thousands of miles between the Northeast and Canada to Central Mexico. Learn what the Monarch Butterflies do to survive these journeys and hear how despite these efforts, they still face population decline. The Butterflies Over Boston Migration Celebration will consist of activities and education the whole family can appreciate, including:

*Live Monarch Chrysalis and Caterpillars
*Storytelling by Marianne Donnelly
*Stephen Baird - Emerald Necklace Naturalist folk music and puppets
*Make your own paper butterflies activity; butterflies will be sent to Mexico and return next Spring.

For more information on Butterflies Over Boston, see the Event Flier.



Free Concert: WAR
Saturday, June 19, 2010
7pm (Rain OR Shine)
DCR Hatch Memorial Shell, 10 Storrow Drive, Boston
(617) 626-1250
All Ages
FREE

The Free Summer Concert Series by Oldies 103.3 WODS-FM will kick off with 70s funk band WAR at the DCR Hatch Shell. WAR is known for songs like "Low Rider", "Why Can't We Be Friends" and "Spill the Wine".



Jim Jeffries at the Wilbur Theatre
Saturday, June 19, 2010
9:45pm
Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston 02116
(617) 248-9700
$25-$32

Australian Comedian Jim Jeffries will be at the Wilbur Theatre in Downtown Boston on June 19. Internationally recognized for his stand up, Jeffries may be best known for his HBO Act I Swear to God. Buy Tickets for Jim Jeffries.




Carole King & James Taylor:Troubador Reunion
Saturday, June 19 & Sunday, June 20
7:30pm
TD Bank North Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston, 02114
(800) 745-3000
$39.50-$125

In 2007, Singer-Songwriters Carole King and James Taylor played a series of concerts at The Troubador to commemorate the Los Angeles venue's 50th anniversary. The sold out shows were so successful that the two legends have decided to go on tour for a Troubador Reunion. King and Taylor will give a series of shows in Australia, New Zealand and Japan and will then tour North America and Europe. They will perform in Boston at the TD Garden on June 19th and 20th. Get Carole King and James Taylor tickets.


Auto Museum Lawn Event: German Car Day
Sunday, June 20, 2010
10am to 2pm
Larz Anderson Park, 15 Newton St., Brookline, 02445
617-522-6547
All Ages
$20/Car Registration, Spectators: $10/Adult, $5/Military, Seniors, Students, Kids 6-12
FREE/Kids Under Age 6

June 20 is German Car Day at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum. Register to show your German Car at this Lawn Event or come as a spectator. This event is suitable for the whole family. A breakfast and lunch menu will be available to order food from on-site.



Goethe German Films Presents Berlin 36
Sunday, June 20, 2010
11am
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 590 Harvard St., Brookline, 02446
(617) 734-2501
$5

The Goethe Institute Boston and Coolidge Corner Theatre present Berlin 36, a film based loosely on the life of Olympic High-Jumper Gretel Bergmann, who must deal with various struggles that come with being a German-Jewish competitor in the 1936 Berlin Olympics in a Fascist Germany with Hitler in power. This film will be presented as part of the Goethe German Films Series, which features new and award winning German films with a focus on new directors and films that are rarely shown outside Europe. The film is in German with English subtitles. More Details and Tickets


Day of Portugal Parade
Sunday, June 20, 2010
2pm to 7pm
Parade Start Location: Portuguese Square (Concord Ave.), Somerville
Parade End Location and After Party: St. Anthony's Church, (Cambridge St. with Cardinal Medeiros Ave.)
617 536 8740
All Ages
FREE

The Day of Portugal Parade and Festival offers an upbeat celebration with dancing, costumes, Portuguese food and beverages, and fabulous music that you can't help but move to. The traditional Portuguese National Celebration is a culturally rich experience that every nationality can enjoy and embrace. The Day of Portugal Parade will begin its procession at Portuguese Square (Concord Ave.), Somerville, and travel along a one mile loop to Cambridge St., Cambridge. The final stretch of the parade will be from Cambridge St. to St. Anthony's Church (Cambridge St. with Cardinal Medeiros Ave.) where the parade will end and the after party will take over.







Big Screen Classics: The Girl Can't Help It
Monday, June 21, 2010
7pm
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 590 Harvard St., Brookline, 02446
(617) 734-2501


The classic gangster flick, The Girl Can't Help It starring pin-up girl Jayne Mansfield, Tom Ewell and Edmond O'Brien will play at the Coolidge Corner Theatre as part of the Coolidge Big Screen Classics Series. Watch Trailer and Get Tickets


Capitol Steps, Political Satire Comedy Troupe @ The Wilbur
Saturday, June 26, 2010
7pm
The Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston, 02116
(617) 248-9700
$32-$62


Capitol Steps consists of a sizable group of performers, many of them former Capitol Hill employees, who regularly perform their American Political satirical comedy routines on radio shows, public and national television and at live venues in Washington D.C. and around the country. They are especially known for their collection of song parodies, some of which can be heard on their latest of 30 albums, Liberal Shop of Horrors and Barackin' Around the Christmas Tree. Get tickets for the Capitol Steps in Boston at Ticketmaster, 1-800-745-3000 or Ticketmaster Express,1-866-4 -IVR-TIX (866-448-7849).





Birdcage Veil Making Workshop for Brides
Sunday, June 27, 2010
1pm to 4pm
SEAMS, 152-R Main Street, Rt. 1A Wenham, MA 01984
978.473.3398
$75

SEAMS Couture, bridal couture and partywear boutique invites you to the store for a birdcage bridal veil making workshop. Learn from an expert how to create your own unique bridal veil. A supply resource list will be provided to you after your register. The class has room for 8 students, reserve your tickets here. Tickets are $75 and you will walk away with a finished and ready to wear birdcage bridal veil in whichever style you choose.

Boston Harborfest 2010
Wednesday, June 30 Thru Monday, July 5
Times Vary
City Hall Plaza, One City Hall Square, Boston, 02201
617-227-1528
Most Events are Free

The Boston Harborfest 2010 Fourth of July Festival will celebrate its 29th anniversary this year. The Harborfest Boston Festival consists of six full days of over 200 activities, designed to explore Boston's colonial and maritime history and celebrate the significant role the city had in defining America. Boston Harborfest begins with an Opening Ceremony (at Faneuil Hall) on June 30th and will run through July 5th.  Activities scheduled for this popular Boston event include A Party Over the Plaza, Chowderfest, live music entertainment, historical reenactments and walking tours. For a full schedule of events, visit Boston Harborfest 2010. Children will especially enjoy the Harborfest on July 1st with musical sing-alongs, face painting, balloon animals and more.  All events will take place in Boston's historical downtown and waterfront districts, with the focal  point at City Hall Plaza. Over half of the events at Harborfest will be free.


Boston Events: May 29, Saturday

Saturday Local Artist Market (SLAM)
Saturdays May 15 and 29, 2010
12pm to 4pm
The Burren, 247 Elm St., Davis Square, Somerville 02144
(617) 776-6896

On two Saturdays per month, The Burren in Davis Square transforms into SLAM, a marketplace of local artists selling their unique works. One can expect to find paintings, photography, jewelry, book bindery, handmade soaps, glass, textiles, ceramics and artisan foods. SLAM


Jim Florentine @ The Wilbur
Saturday, May 29, 2010
7pm
The Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont Street, Boston, 02116
(617) 248-9700
$20-$25

Comedian, Jim Florentine aka "Special Ed" or "Bobby Fletcher" from Comedy Central's prank phone call series Crank Yankers will perform live at The Wilbur Theatre on May 29th. You might also recognize him from Down and Dirty with Jim Norton the HBO stand-up comedy series, The Howard Stern Show, or Louie Anderson's Comedy Showcase. He also was the voice for Bobbie Ray, the "Red Neck Radio Host" in the Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories video game. Get tickets here to see Jim Florentine live or call Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 or Ticketmaster Express at 866-4-IVR-TIX (866-448-7849).

Boston Events: Saturday, May 8, 2010

A Tribute to Mothers: Free Performance Event
Saturday, May 8, 2010
11am to 3pm
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, Wharf District Parks, Boston
617-292-0020
All Ages
FREE

The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy invites all mothers and their families out for a free day of performances by the Boston Ballet and Boston Ballet Orchestra with Conductor Jonathon McPhee. The event, geared to celebrate all mothers out there promises to include pampering for moms along with activities for children. A Tribute to Mothers




May Fair Flea Market
Saturday, May 8, 2010
10am to 3pm
Belmont United Methodist Church, 421 Common St., Belmont, 02472
617-489-0730
All Ages
FREE

On May 8, Belmont United Methodist Church will host their annual May Fair, a flea market type of event with lots of homemade products, jewelry and other various knick knacks and goods available to browse and purchase. The May Fair is free to enter and donations will be accepted to go toward the Belmont Food Pantry.




Comedian Lisa Lampanelli at The Wilbur
Saturday, May 8, 2010
7pm and 9:45pm
The Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St. Boston, 02116
617-248-9700
$42 -$62

Comedian Lisa Lampanelli, described by Jim Carrey as "More than a standup--a standout," can regularly be seen on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", Howard Stern's Sirius Satellite Radio shows and Comedy Central. She also has been one of the few white comedian's to perform on BET's "Comic View". You might have also seen her one hour comedy special "Long Live the Queen" recently on HBO. Get tickets from Ticketmaster, 1-800-745-3000.


Gracias, Mama-Mother's Day Concert w/ Sol Y Canto
Saturday, May 8, 2010
7:30pm to 10pm
Regattabar @ the Charles Hotel, One Bennett St., Cambridge, 02138
(617) 661-5000
$20

The Puerto Rican/Argentine band, Sol Y Canto, will give a special concert in honor of Mothers Day on Mothers Day Eve, May 8, at The Charles Hotel Regattabar making it a 3rd Annual event. The past two years shows have sold out. The family band will perform a lineup of Latin American Classics. You can expect to hear the Salsa style Mothers Day song called Madre and Blue Skies, which will be sung by the 14 year old twin girls of the band, along with many many more great songs that the whole family can enjoy. Purchase Tickets


Chitty Chitty Bang Bang @ The Coolidge
Saturday, May 8, 2010
10:30am
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St.,Brookline, 02446
(617) 734-2501
Ages 5 and up
$5/Kids, $7/Adults

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the classic 1968 Musical starring Dick Van Dyke, will be showing at Coolidge Corner Theatre as part of the Kids Show weekend series.




Stag Films After Midnite
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Midnight
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St., Brookline 02446
(617) 734-2501
$10

Coolidge After Midnite presents Dennis Nyback's Forbidden Cinema: STAG PARTY SPECIAL, a night full of 5 of the best ever Stag Film shorts, and a handful of other examples of erotic cinema known as "nudie cuties", "tease films" and "Soundies". If you like hard core sex movies, especially those that were made when such a thing was strongly forbidden, this after midnite presentation just might be the thing for you. To view the entire list of programming and get tickets, go here.


Film:Additions and Subtractions (Medellin: sumas y restas) w/
Special Appearance by Director Victor Gaviria

May 8, 2010
7pm
Carpenter Center for the Arts, 24 Quincy Street, Cambridge, 02138
(617) 495-4700
$12


The Harvard Film Archive will show a screening of Additions and Subtractions (Medellin: sumas y restas), a film portraying the Colombian drug trade during the 1980s and its effect on the middle class. The film was directed by Victor Gaviria, who will make a special appearance at the May 8th screening.


Newtowne School Spring Fair
Saturday, May 8, 2010
10am to 2pm
Newtowne School, 11 Garden St., Cambridge, 02138
(617) 354-0919
All Ages
FREE

Newtowne School will hold its Annual Spring Fair fundraiser on May 8th. Admission is free and money raised from raffles, food and a rummage sale inside will benefit the Newtowne's Scholarship Fund. Kids of all ages can have fun at this event, which will offer the following activities:

*Live Animal Show
*Bouncy Castle
*Live Music Band
*Face Painting
*Rummage Sale
*Raffle
and more.




Fresh Pond Day Festival
Saturday, May 8, 2010
10am to 2pm (Rain OR Shine)
2 Locations: Fresh Pond-250 Fresh Pond Parkway & Maher Park- 650 Concord Ave., Cambridge
fpr@cambridgema.gov
All Ages

On Saturday, May 8, take the family out to the Fresh Pond and watch as the reservation transforms into a bustle of activity and entertainment. Two locations are reserved fore the 3rd Annual Fresh Pond Day Festival. Check out 250 Fresh Pond Parkway and experience Fire Dept., Paramedic and Dive Team demonstrations, interactive art displays, the Fresh Pond Scavenger Hunt, tours of the Water Treatment Plant and Native Plant Garden, Lusitania Wildlife Tours, and lots more. Or visit Maher Park at 650 Concord Ave. for Butterfly Meadow Nature Walks, an interactive storywalk for kids, beekeeping display, and a musical performance at 12:30pm. See the Fresh Pond Day flier for a full list of festival activities.

Boston Events: Sunday, May 16, 2010

Emerging America Performing Arts Festival
Friday May 14 through Sunday, May 16, 2010
Various Locations in Boston and Cambridge

Brought to you by A.R.T. American Repertory Theater, Huntington Theatre Company and Institute of Contemporary Art Boston, the Emerging America 3-day festival will showcase the latest work in American Contemporary Theater. For details, refer to the
Schedules of Events, which vary by day and are distributed among three Boston and Cambridge performance venues. A kickoff festival, parade and party is planned for Sunday, May 2 to coincide with Harvard Business Association's annual Mayfair Event.


SoWa Art Walk
Saturday, May 15- Sunday, May 16, 2010
11am to 6pm
All Ages
FREE

The South of Washington Street area (aka SoWa) of the South End in Boston will hold its annual Spring Art Walk on the weekend of the 15th of May. Between the hours of 11am and 6pm, the public is invited (and encouraged!) to visit artists in their studios while strolling admidst the many cafes, boutiques and restaurants also celebrating the Art Walk event.
SoWa Art Walk


SoWa Open Market
Sundays, May 16- October
10am to 4pm
460 Harrison Ave., South End, Boston
All Ages
FREE

If you enjoy browsing unique artistic creations by local artists, the SoWa Open Market can be your Sunday afternoon delight. Every Sunday from May 16 through October between 10am and 4pm, the South End's SoWa neighborhood presents live music, fresh food and produce markets, and tent after tent of photographers, painters, potters, glass artists, jewelry designers, etc with great items to sell. Note that the
SoWa Sundays Open Market has moved to 460 Harrison Avenue, just down the street from its previous location.


Birds and Bards Festival Family Concert
Sunday, May 16, 2010
11am
Forest Hills, 95 Forest Hills Ave, Jamaica Plain, 02130
617.524.0128
All Ages
$12/Nonmembers, $10/Members, Free/Children Under Age 14

As part of the Birds and Bards Festival, the Solar Winds Quintet will perform the Peter and the Wolf Folk Tale as it was set to music by Sergei Prokovief. The flute, oboe, clarinet and french horn will accompany a narration of the tale.


Horticultural Walking Tour of Forest Hills Cemetery
Sunday, May 16, 2010
2pm
Forest Hills, 95 Forest Hills Ave., Jamaica Plain, 02130
617.524.0128
All Ages
$9


Historian Anthony Sammarco will lead a tour of the Forest Hills Cemetery grounds exploring the fruits, trees and flower creations by 19th Century Boston Horticulturists, aka "Experimental Gardeners". You will also get to taste some of the foods their efforts have resulted in such as Bartlett's Pear and Downer's Late Cherry. The walk will start at the Main Gate and will run about 2 hours. Visitors are advised to bring comfortable shoes and water. This tour will take place as part of the Weekend Birds and Bards Festival.


Goethe German Films Presents Hilde
Sunday, May 16, 2010
11am
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 590 Harvard St., Brookline, 02446
(617) 734-2501
$5

The Goethe-Institute Boston and Coolidge Corner Theatre present Hilde, a German film about a determined young actress searching for fame in Berlin during the year 1943, just after the collapse of Nazi Germany. This German film with English subititles is being offered as part of The Goethe German Films Series, which features new and award winning German films with a focus on new directors and films that are rarely shown outside Europe. More Details and Tickets

Boston Events: Saturday, May 15, 2010

Emerging America Performing Arts Festival
Friday May 14 through Sunday, May 16, 2010
Various Locations in Boston and Cambridge

Brought to you by A.R.T. American Repertory Theater, Huntington Theatre Company and Institute of Contemporary Art Boston, the Emerging America 3-day festival will showcase the latest work in American Contemporary Theater. For details, refer to the Schedules of Events, which vary by day and are distributed among three Boston and Cambridge performance venues. A kickoff festival, parade and party is planned for Sunday, May 2nd to coincide with Harvard Business Association's annual Mayfair Event. Emerging America Festival



Astronomy Day
Saturday, May 15, 2010
4pm to 8:30pm
Clay Center for Science and Technology, 20 Newton Street, Brookline,02445
617-454-2718
All Ages
FREE

The Clay Center for Science and Technology and the Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston bring you the annual opportunity to learn about astronomy and have a lot of fun at the same time. Astronomy Day has indoor and outdoor activities good for all ages; everyone is welcome. The day is packed full of really cool events and exhibits, some of which include:

*Hot air balloon rides
*Kite Flying
*Safe telescope viewing of the sun
*Night telescope viewing of the moon, planets and stars
*Aexeous the Robot
*Laser Light Show
More..

Families are encouraged to register beforehand or at the door to be eligible for door prizes. Free souvenirs will also be handed out to the first 300 children to attend Astronomy Day.




City Stage's Acting Up! Theater Tournament
Saturday, May 15, 2010
2pm to 5pm
Franklin Institute, 41 Berkeley St. Boston 02116
617-542-2291
$35-$99

Join City Stage for its 35th Birthday Celebration at the Franklin Institute in Boston. Participate in or watch as 10 teams of 10 players compete in a variety of theater games. The event is rumored to include refreshments, a raffle and special guests as well. City Stage offers urban youth, children and their families access to performing arts and profits from this event will support free programs in Boston Public Schools, After School Programs and Community Based Performances. For tickets or info, visit Brown Paper Tickets.


VIP Event with Bobby Orr
Saturday, May 15, 2010
12pm-4pm
Location to be announced
Boston area, MA

Sports Images, Inc. is bringing Number 4, Bobby Orr to a mystery location in Boston for a special meet and greet. Not much is being revealed about this rare opportunity, but the event website says the location will be disclosed to VIP ticket holders only. Upon first reading this, one might be led to think there are general non-VIP ticket holders as well, but after rereading the elusive details 10 or so times I've come to the conclusion that all of the event *tickets* are VIP and there are apparently 250 of them available. Meaning it appears that there are three packages one can purchase in relation to this event but only one of them allow you to actually attend the meet and greet. Details are available here but may be somewhat elusive so those interested should also call the corporate office ((781) 938-4340 extension 219 or 214) to inquire further. The event website also has left only vague information about what exactly will take place at this Bobby Orr event but it does look like true Number 4, Bobby Orr fans with money to spend can make out with some extremely valuable collectors items.


Comedian and Actor Jay Mohr at The Wilbur
Saturday, May 15, 2010
7pm
The Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St. Boston 02116
617-248-9700
$29.50-$39.50

Jay Mohr, Comedian and Actor, will perform at The Wilbur Theatre on May 19. From stage work doing impressions on Saturday Night Live to film roles like Jerry Maguire, Picture Perfect and Pay it Forward, Jay Mohr has built up quite the versatile repertoire. You might also recognize him as Executive Producer and Host of Last Comic Standing or as Professor Rick Payne on the CBS Series, Ghost Whisperer. The man has talent. Go see him in actions. Ticketmaster, 1-800-745-3000.


Saturday Local Artist Market (SLAM)
Saturdays May 15 and 29, 2010
12pm to 4pm
The Burren, 247 Elm St., Davis Square, Somerville 02144
(617) 776-6896

On two Saturdays per month, The Burren in Davis Square transforms into SLAM, a marketplace of local artists selling their unique works. One can expect to find paintings, photography, jewelry, book bindery, handmade soaps, glass, textiles, ceramics and artisan foods. SLAM


Phone Whore 2010
Saturday May 15, Sunday May 16, 2010
10:30pm
The Lily Pad, 1353 Cambridge St, Cambridge 02238
(617) 395-1393
For Mature Audiences
$12-$15

Cameryn Moore's one woman performance act Phone Whore is taking off on its 17+ city North American Tour and Boston is cool enough to be the first stop. This original play, based on real life experiences with phone sex and sexually "deviant" behaviors might, as it suggests, change your views on sex forever. Get Tickets



Grandma's Single Treasure: Kids Play @ The Coolidge
Saturday, May 15, 2010
10:30am
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St., Brookline, 02446
(617) 734-2501
Ages 5 and up
$8/Kids, $10/Adults

The Split Hares Traveling Troupe of artbarn Community Theater in Brookline will perform Grandma's Single Treasure, a live play using songs, dance and a story about a 'tween aged boy from Costa Rica to teach children about responsibility, politeness and friendship. Get Tickets


The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra @ Coolidge After Midnite
Friday, May 14 & Saturday, May 15
Midnight
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 590 Harvard St., Brookline, 02446
(617) 734-2501
$9

Coolidge After Midnite will show The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra, the bizarre comedy directed by Larry Blamire. The flick is about a husband and wife pair (played by Blamire and Fay Masterson of Eyes Wide Shut and their hunt for a fallen meteor that contains a rare element called "Atmospherum". The film, which is set in 1961, also features renowned actors Andrew Parks (Donnie Brasco), Brian Howe (Catch Me If You Can), and Jennifer Blaire (The Majestic). Buy Tickets


Hill House Backyard Dash Family Festival
Saturday, May 15, 2010
11:30am to 4pm
Arthur Fiedler Field along the Esplanade (where the bridge connects Beacon St. and Esplanade)
(617) 227-5838
All Ages
$10/Child, $15/Adult, $50/Family

The 4th Annual "Backyard" themed family festival will take place along the Esplanade and Charles River and will include a range of kid friendly activities such as potato sack races, face painting and a special guest appearance by Wally the Green Monster. There will also be scheduled races for all members of the family and scheduled races, the times which are as follows:

*Registration/Check in opens 11:30am
*Diaper Dash for toddlers 12:30pm
*1 Mile Family walk/run 12:45pm

The races will be followed by a community picnic. Note that the rain location for this event will be at the Hill House, 127 Mt. Vernon Street ,Boston, 02108.


Cambridge Friends School Music Festival
Saturday, May 15, 2010
12pm to 4pm
Friends Meeting House at Cambridge, 5 Longfellow Park, Brattle Street, Cambridge, 02138
617-416-9414
All Ages
$10-$20

The 2nd Annual Cambridge School Music Festival will offer an afternoon of family friendly live music, arts and crafts activities for kids and a variety of food (including Vegetarian selections) to purchase from local restaurants. Music acts include:

*Alistair Moock (The Cow Says Moock)
*Jim's Big Ego (Boston Rock Band)
*JEF Trio (Jazz-Rock-Funk)
*Dave Colley & Jeremy Lyons (Psychedelic delta-Blues)
*The Harry Fix Trio (Jazz)
*Cambridge Friends School Jazz Band

Be sure to also stop by the "Instrument Petting Zoo", sponsored by Club Passim and Stubblebine Lutherie. Buy Tickets for this event