NYE Tips: Stay In & Prosecco

I listed a few cheap New Year's Eve options below, and there's plenty of cool stuff going on -- but I'm hanging low tonight.

I especially don't see why I would ever want to pay more to get into a crowded bar filled with drinking amateurs. Take that money, and buy loads of drink & food; it's a perfect night for hanging out with friends. You don't have to wait at the bar for a drink, the music (or whatever) will be as loud as you want, and there's a good chance of liking everyone in the room. You can even party past 2am, if you choose...

If you don't drink champagne much, there's no need to force down a glass of Andre at midnight. While you might spend at least $30 for a pretty good bottle of the French stuff, you can get a good bottle of Prosecco, sparkling wine of my mother's homeland, for $12 to $15. Any brand should be alright. The 2 big names are Mionetto and Zardetto. It would probably be a fine base for mimosas the morning too.

Happy New Year!

Cheap Thrills: 12/28 to 1/4

Wow, it's another year. Good luck to everyone out there, and remember: If you're going somewhere with a cover charge on N.Y.E., they're basically inviting you to bring a flask with you...

I read an article about a guy who has a blog about cheap meals in Manhattan, and he made $1,000 in ad revenue last month. I thought, "WTF?!" I'm going to update my blog regularly (with more of the email's descriptions), post other 'cheap' notes on here, and look into putting up some ads...

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FRI 12/28
* The Killer Abs, Pony, The Big Disappointments,The Big, Big Bucks
* Viceversah, Elemental Zazen, Dominik Omega & Rev. Trxx
* Union Square Round Table

SAT 12/29
* "All Together Now"
* The World's Greatest Sinners, Downbeat 5, The Self Righteous Brothers

SUN 12/30
* "A Night of Duets"
* Seneca, Constants, Caspian, The Cancer Conspiracy, Goes Cube

MON 12/31
* The Konks, The Coffin Lids, The Tampoffs, The Throwaways
* Lyres, Prime Movers, Two Saints, The Boize*
* No Cover, No Commitment, No Problem @ Kings
* Tim Gearan Band, Allen Devine Trio

TUES 1/1
* Marx Brothers Marathon
* O2 Yoga: Open Studio

WED 1/2
* Viva La Revel-UKE-tion!
* The Naked Comedy Showcase

THUR 1/3
* Bitches Brew
* Indie Short Film Night
* Elvis Birthday Bash

FRI 1/4
* Hallelujah the Hills, Faces On Film, Reports

SAT 1/5
* Python-A-Thon

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FRI 12/28

10pm
The Killer Abs, Pony, The Big Disappointments, The Big Big Bucks
at The Midway Cafe, 3496 Washington St, Jamaica Plain
$8


FRI 12/28

9pm
Viceversah (11:30pm), Elemental Zazen (10:30pm), Dominik Omega & Rev. Trxx (9:30pm)
at Lizard Lounge/Cambridge Common, 1667 Mass Ave, Cambridge (between
Harvard Sq & Porter Sq)
$8 advance / $10 door / 21+


FRI 12/28

9pm
Union Square Round Table
at PA's Lounge, 345 Somerville Ave, Somerville (Union Sq)
$8 -- 21+ / $11 -- 18+

Tonight's theme is Astrology. As a Capricorn, I'd like to tell you that people shouldn't believe in it, but there's plenty of material for 2 hours of comedy/spoken word, video, and music.

Regulars Ben Dryer, Nick Branigan, Steven Derocher, Keira Horowitz, and Eugene Mirman will perform as well as Yoni Gordon, Caitlin Roy, Marian Didio, and comedian/former SNL writer Leo Allen.

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SAT 12/29

9:30pm
"All Together Now"
Feat: OMG Michelle, Kingdom, Lone Wolf, Ian Michael Jackson & Brown Bear, E-Marce, Etan + Die Young
at Great Scott, 1222 Comm Ave, Allston
$5 / 21+

Many DJ's from other dance nights (and more) converge for awesome booty-shaking scenario.


SAT 12/29

9pm
The World's Greatest Sinners, Downbeat 5, The Self Righteous Brothers
at Church, 69 Kilmarnock St, Boston (The Fens)
$10 / 21+

The World's Greatest Sinners are a fantastic bunch of local soul revivalists. You may not know many of the songs they breathe new life into, but they sound brand-spankin'-new in the hands (and horns) this snappy-dressing band. You hear the influence of soul music in the Downbeat 5, and it's blended with garage/punk to create one of the best bands in town. Brett Milano described the Self Righteous Brothers as an "avant-garde garage band with a sense of humor." The music are filled with bursts of really cool musical ideas put together in unexpected ways.

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SUN 12/30

5th Annual Last Night on Earth
Feat: Seneca, Constants, Caspian, The Cancer Conspiracy, Goes Cube
at Middle East - Upstairs, 472 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$10 / 18+


SUN 12/30

9:00 PM
A Night of Duets
at Milky Way Lounge, 403 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain
$7 / 21+

It's impossible to recommend this musical experiment, except you could be pleasantly surprised to hear what different pairs of local musicians might create. The plan was born on a discussion board (Lemmingtrail). People agreed to be randomly paired, and they were given about a month's notice. As most musicians are flakey, this probably means one or two rehearsals. Some could be wonderful; I expect a few trainwrecks, but that can be entertaining.

This is going to be a benefit for 826 Boston, which supports young writers (6 to 18), so consider the cover a charitable donation instead of feeling ripped off if everyone sucks.

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MON 12/31

9pm
The Konks, The Coffin Lids, The Tampoffs, The Throwaways
at Abbey Lounge, 3 Beacon St, Somerville (Inman Sq)
$10

No one expects anything fancy at the Abbey. This might be one of the best places to avoid anything close to Ryan Seacrest or Miley Cyrus. Four different approaches on garage-rock might be your perfect soundtrack to create the first hangover of the new year. Don't forget that Miller High Life is the 'champagne of beers'.


MON 12/31

9pm
Lyres, Prime Movers, Two Saints, The Boize
at The Midway Cafe, 3496 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain
$10

It's similar to the Abbey Lounge show but on the other side of the map, but slightly time-warped. As I can tell, the newest band on the bill might be Two Saints who played in the '89 Rock & Roll Rumble. The Lyres and The Prime Movers are two of my favorites bands, and I would go to almost any show just to see either of them. Jeff ‘ MonoMan’ Conolly of The Lyres is like the ‘energizer bunny’ of Boston garage rock -- they both wear sunglasses and have way too much energy. The Prime Movers rock and move like a new band from a place where bands like The Kinks, The Who, Cheap Trick, Teenage Fanclub, and Guided By Voices co-exist in harmony. I saw a flyer where Blondie opened for The Boize, and supposedly Pete Townshend was a fan of their power-pop.


MON 12/31

8pm
No Cover, No Commitment, No Problem
at Kings Bowl, 10 Scotia St, Boston (Back Bay)
FREE / 21+

After an exhaustive yet also half-hearted search for the cheapest NYE party in Boston Proper, Kings is the winner. Covers band Thick Richard will probably play all the songs you'd expect a band to play.


MON 12/31

Tim Gearan Band (11pm), Allen Devine Trio (8pm)
at Toad, 1912 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Porter Sq)
FREE

I heard that Christopher's next door will be serving food until midnight...

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TUES 1/1

Noon to 10pm
Marx Brothers Marathon
at Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St, Cambridge (Harvard Sq)
$7.50 / $6 seniors/children under 12 (All-day Pass $25 / $20)

This may be a new annual New Year's Day; the Marx Brothers Marathon screens for the 2nd year in a row.
Today's program: 'Animal Crackers', 'Duck Soup', 'Horse Feathers', 'A Night At The Opera'


TUES 1/1

9:30am, 11am, 12:30pm
Yoga Open Studio
at O2 Yoga Studio, 121 E Berkeley 2nd Fl, Boston (South End)
FREE

Did you make any resolutions? You could try a free yoga class, if you wake up early enough, because I don't recommend trying this if you've stayed up all night. There are 3 classes: 9:30am - Intermediate, 11am - Power, 12:30pm - Basics

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WED 1/2

8pm
Viva La Revel-UKE-tion!
Feat: The East Boston Make-Out Club Band, Ian Schwartz, Sweet Soubrette, Ed White
at Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge (Harvard Sq)
$10

It's time to embrace the ukulele, but don't squeeze too hard or you might crush it. Musicians young and old are finding the guitar much too cumbersome to carry to gigs and are rocking/popping/folking/etc with its wee cousin. Even British school kids are ditching recorders for ukulele -- probably writing songs like 'Ukulele in the UK'.

The star of this show is The East Boston Make-Out Club Band. Their songs are lovely and hilarious, and none of the humor sounds forced. I saw EBMOCB along with Ian Schwartz last week, and Britney's "Baby One More Time" sounded better than ever; but that may be true about any cover of her songs. They're joined by Brooklyn's Sweet Soubrette and Ed White, the "Ukulele King of The Cantab"...


WED 1/2

10pm
The Naked Comedy Showcase
at ImprovBoston, 1253 Cambridge St, Cambridge (Inman Sq)
$10

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THUR 1/3

10pm
Bitches Brew
at Alchemist Lounge, 435 South Huntington Ave, Jamaica Plain
FREE


THUR 1/3

6pm to 9pm
Elvis Birthday Bash
at Hard Rock Cafe, 22 Clinton St, Boston (near Faneuil Hall)
FREE

It's a few days before the King's birthday, but if you're jonesing for a fried banana & peanut butter sandwich, you should find it here. Elvis impersonator Steve Connolly is supposedly performing, but he might not want to divert attention from his subsequent show at the Cutler Majestic. Hopefully the service will be better than at Dick's Last Resort next week...


THUR 1/3

9:30pm to 11:30pm
Indie Short Film Night
at Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St, Brookline
$5

I guess it was snowing on 12/13, because this was postponed.

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FRI 1/4

9:30pm
Hallelujah the Hills, Faces On Film, Reports, DJ Patrick Grenham
at Middle East - Upstairs, 472 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$9 advance / $10 day of show / 18+

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SAT 1/5

3:30pm to 11:30pm
Python-A-Thon
at Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St, Cambridge (Harvard Sq)
$7.50 / $6 seniors/children under 12 (All-day Pass $25 / $20)

'And Now For Something Completely Different', 'Monty Python's Life Of Brian', 'Monty Python And The Holy Grail', 'Monty Python And The Meaning Of Life'

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Cheap Museum of the Week (Month):

Everyday in January

9am to 4pm
Admission for MA Residents
at Old State House Museum, 206 Washington St , Boston
Free

If you're strolling downtown with your MA identification, you can go into the Old State House for free -- the historical museum, not the T station. It's a great to see the exterior standing among the modern buldings, but I wouldn't want to pay $5 to go inside.

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Link of the Week:

The Boston Globe sent 12 questions to the major Democratic & Republican candidates, and I thought it was interesting -- if just to demonstrate that Romney is a jerk who'd be worse than Bush 43. Something to forward your friends in early Primary states...

(Giuliani, Huckabee, & Thompson declined to answer any of the questions.)

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Quotes of the Week:

"For last year's words belong to last year's language
And next year's words await another voice.
And to make an end is to make a beginning."

-- T.S. Eliot


"Appropriate standard cliches of the season to you and yours, assuming that you have some, though it's not a value judgment if you don't."

-- Anonymous

THUR 12/27: Mary Lou Lord w/ Nash Kato (Short Notice Cheapness)

10pm
Mary Lou Lord w/ Nash Kato
at Plough & Stars, 912 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$5

After a weekly residency in November, singer (and 'friend' of Kurt Cobain) Mary Lou Lord seems to be doing semi-regular shows at the Plough. If you know Mary Lou, then you obviously remember Chi-Town rockers Urge Overkill. Singer/guitarist Nash Kato will also do a brief set tonight. The potential of hearing "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon" might be enough to get you out tonight...?

UPDATE: My sources told me Mary Lou didn't make it, and things fell apart from there. So you didn't miss anything.

MON 12/24: See Mars & Moon

Looking up in the sky is one of the cheapest things you can do.

Both Mars and the Moon will be very bright tonight. According to NASA, the Red Planet won't be this visible again for 9 years; and you'll be 16 years older before you the Moon looking this bright again.

There's also a sky diagram to help you tell the difference your elbow and Uranus...

The best viewing time should be a little before midnight. Dig out the binoculars, because they will help. If you have a telescope, this would be a good night to move it away your neighbor's bedroom.

Cheap Thrills: 12/21 to 12/28

Well, I'll try to keep this up. Adding all the hyper-links just take up more time than I'd like to spend... For those stumbling upon 'ye olde blogge', I left some of the descriptions that my subscribers get.

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FRI 12/21
* The Paul Green School of Rock (Boston)
* Mente, Triple Thick, Velvetones, Rodentt
* Friday After Next w/ DJ Chubby Chub

SAT 12/22
* Tulsa, Mean Creek, Wonderful Spells, Deertick
* Andrea Gillis Band, The Russians, T Max Peace Chor-Us, Emily Grogan Band
* Boston Santacon 2007
* Notlob Parlor Concerts: Bob Franke and more -- thru 3/15

SUN 12/23
* TT's Annual Holiday Party
* Klezmer Throwdown

MON 12/24
* Have a good day/eve/night...

TUES 12/25
* "Blade Runner: Final Cut" thru THUR 1/3

WED 12/26
* Monique Ortiz
* Preacher Jack, The Doug MacDonald Band

THUR 12/27
* Club d’Elf w/ Reeves Gabrels

FRI 12/28
* The Killer Abs, Pony, The Big Disappointments,The Big, Big Bucks
* Viceversah, Elemental Zazen

SAT 12/29
* "All Together Now"
* The World's Greatest Sinners, Downbeat 5, The Self Righteous Brothers

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FRI 12/21

7pm to 8pm
Paul Green School of Rock (Boston)
at Center Court, Watertown Mall, 550 Arsenal St, Watertown
FREE


FRI 12/21

10pm
Mente, Triple Thick, Velvetones, Rodentt
at Plough & Stars, 912 Mass. Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$5


FRI 12/21

10pm
Friday After Next w/ DJ Chubby Chub
at The International, 184 High St, Boston (Financial District)
$10 Advance / $15 Door


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SAT 12/22

9:30pm
Tulsa, Mean Creek, Wonderful Spells, Deer Tick
at Great Scott, 1222 Commonwealth Avenue, Allston
$8 / 21+

At first Tulsa reminded me of Sparklehorse/Wilco, but they make a very nice 'Tulsa' sound (with a hint of My Morning Jacket). I quote from their MySpace page, "Sounds Like: a magical unicorn who loves every thing that has ever been and sheds tears for the unknown junkie." I wouldn't be surprised if these guys actually 'make it'. Mean Creek -- I dare you to listen to them and tell me you don't like it! Wonderful Spells have basically been together since kindergarten, so they've had a lot of time to work on honing their power-pop.

My favorite discovery of the week has been Deer Tick, and thankfully it's a not big red sore on my back... I really like the gentle blend folk and indie-rock; there's a unique voice there that makes any music special and memorable.


SAT 12/22

The Noise Holiday Occupation Party
Andrea Gillis Band (Midnight), The Russians (11pm), T Max Peace Chor-Us (10pm), Emily Grogan Band (9pm)
at the Cantab Underground, 738 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge (between Central Sq & Harvard Sq)
$7


SAT 12/22

1pm
Boston Santacon 2007
From Faneuil Hall to Davis Sq
FREE

Put on your Santa suit and chaotically meander through Beacon Hill and Harvard Sq on your way to Davis. This could be fun, disorganized, wacky, drunken adventure. Santa didn't send the email update, but I'm pretty sure that you'll see some funny-looking Santas somewhere around Faneuil Hall...


SAT 12/22 thru 3/15

7:30pm
Notlob Parlor Concerts: Bob Franke and more
at the Loring-Greenough House, 12 South St, Jamaica Plain
Various Prices, most $10 advance tickets


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SUN 12/23

The Popgun Seven (11:35pm), "Christmas Chickens" (11:10pm), The Charms (10:50pm), Jake Zavracky (10:30pm), Corin Ashley (10:10pm), The Dirty Truckers (9:50pm), Bo Barringer (9:30pm), The Snowleopards (9:10pm), East Boston Makeout Club (8:50pm)
at TT the Bear's Place, 10 Brookline St, Cambridge (Central Sq)
FREE


SUN 12/23

9pm
Klezmer Throwdown
at Atwood's Tavern, 877 Cambridge Street, Cambridge (near Inman & Kendall Sq)
FREE


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MON 12/24

Yeah, I've got nothing special. Probably a good night to drink egg nog and wrap gifts. Magic 8-ball says, "Chill out tonight; have fun."

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TUES 12/25 thru THUR 1/3

7pm, 9:30pm
"Blade Runner: Final Cut"
at Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St, Cambridge (Harvard Sq)
$9.50


TUES 12/25

Happy Saturnalia!

Here's my favorite NC-17, NSFW Saturnalia story of Xmas. Sometimes you can't see the dark green 'Next' arrow, but it's there...


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WED 12/26

7:00 PM
Monique Ortiz
at Toad, 1912 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Porter Sq)
FREE


WED 12/26

Preacher Jack (9pm & 11pm), The Doug MacDonald Band (10:30pm)
at Church, 69 Kilmarnock St, Boston (The Fens)
FREE / 21+


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THUR 12/27

9:30pm to 1:30am (two sets)
Club d’Elf w/ Reeves Gabrels
at Lizard Lounge/Cambridge Common, 1667 Mass Ave, Cambridge (between Harvard Sq & Porter Sq)
$10


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FRI 12/28

10pm
The Killer Abs, Pony, The Big Disappointments, The Big, Big Bucks
at The Midway Cafe, 3496 Washington St, Jamaica Plain
$8


FRI 12/28

9pm
Viceversah, Elemental Zazen
at Lizard Lounge/Cambridge Common, 1667 Mass Ave, Cambridge (between Harvard Sq & Porter Sq)
$8 advance / $10 door / 21+


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SAT 12/29

9:30pm
"All Together Now"
Feat: Michelle Live!, Kingdom, Lone Wolf, Ian Michael Jackson & Brown Bear, Emarce, DJs Etan + Die Young
at Great Scott, 1222 Comm Ave, Allston
$5 / 21+


SAT 12/29

9pm
The World's Greatest Sinners, Downbeat 5, The Self Righteous Brothers
at Church, 69 Kilmarnock St, Boston (The Fens)
$10 / 21+


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Links of the Week:

Make your own ringtones from any audio file. It's been around for more than a year and looks pretty cool. When I get a cellphone, I'll try this.

Modern Art versions of snowmen.

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Quote of the Week:

That some good can be derived from every event is a better proposition than
that everything happens for the best, which it assuredly does not.

-- James Kern Feibleman

Thursday Fun -- 12/20

Blog posts should have pictures, so here's the Queens of the Stone Age in ugly Xmas sweaters:

I'm probably going to both events at some point tonight, so maybe I'll even post a review afterwards...

THUR 12/20

10pm
Thee Monkey Butlers, The Prime Movers
at Plough & Stars, 912 Mass. Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$5

The Prime Movers are seriously good -- no doubt about it. You may not like the type of roaring mod-ish rock filled with catchy, fresh hooks, but you'll admit they're damn good at it. Be careful when walking by the band -- it's kinda narrow and I've seen the lead singer high-kick (a la Bob Pollard) every now and then...

And not only do Thee Monkey Butlers hark back to classic garage-rock of the 60's with a fierce musical flair, they all wear monkey masks when they perform!

THUR 12/20

9pm
"Ghouls In The Garage"
at TT the Bear's, 10 Brookline Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$5 / 18+

For those of you who don't feel like live music, Mary Widow and J. Cannibal (who organize stuff like Black Cat Burlesque shows and Feast of Flesh) will play a stack of "60s punk, garage, hard psych, international surf, psychobilly and scuzz" for crowd that would be a mix from the midnight horror movie crowd and some folks that used to hang out at ManRay.

This is every third Thursday of the month, and it should be extra wild this time. Some ladies from Black Cat Burlesque, La Gata Negra, and Babes in Boinkland will be dancing on and off stage. It's also a birthday party for Katrina Galore of performance-art group Grindhouse Marionettes.

SAT 12/15: Somerville Illuminations Tour

4:30pm to 9pm
Annual Illuminations Tour
at Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Ave, Somerville (Central Hill)
$10 / $5 -- for 12 and under & 60 and over

As of 12/4, all of the tours except 8:45 & 9:15pm are full; advance tix available at:
McIntyre & Moore Booksellers, 255 Elm St, Somerville (Davis Sq).

While one may get cynical about turning religious holidays into a massive, commercial cluster-assault on our senses, sanity, and savings; almost everyone enjoys houses festooned with a rainbow of lights and holiday decorations. Will you see outrageously gaudy displays as if a discount store vomited on someone's lawn? Of course, that's part of the fun.

There are 45-minute trolley tours that can be entertaining / informative / humorous depending on the guide. (I know someone on Going has been a tour guide in the past, there's at least one comedian this year, and Mayor Curatone has led tours as well...) The Somerville Community Chorus will perform throughout the day at City Hall where there will likely be other holiday fun. And you can grab a hot beverage & tasty goodies while you're loitering around.

If you'd like to go at your own pace without the commentary, a tour map is also for sale at McIntyre & Moore for the low, low price of $3 -- as well as Magpie (Davis Sq) & Blue Cloud Gallery (Ball Sq). Sure you don't get the 45-minute spiel from the tour guide -- but on the other hand, you don't get the 45-minute spiel from the tour guide...

A book and cards are also available -- and all the proceeds go to the Somerville Arts Council, which does a lot of cool stuff all year round.

Don't invite Al Gore, and you should have a good time either way.

Trolleys depart at 4:30, 5:00, 5:45, 6:15, 7:00, 7:30, 8:15, 8:45, 9:15.

There is a possibility to get stand-by tix on Saturday at City Hall.

If it's unsafe to drive, the tour will take place during the same time on Sunday. Call 617-625-6600 ext. 2985, if you're wondering.

Halloween Cheapage

From the "Better-late-than-never Dept", here's some cheap Halloween stuff in some kind of order. I didn't do my whole spiel on each, because I was havng a good time over the weekend...

Also: You could check BostonUSA's page with various Halloween things. Heck, you might want to find pumpkin patches in Eastern MA.

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TUES 10/30

10pm
Anderson Comedy’s Halloween Spooktacular
at Middle East - Corner, 480 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
FREE / 18+


TUES 10/30 & WED 10/31

7:30pm to 9:30pm
"Tomes of Terror II": Halloween Live Radio Plays
at First Congregational Church, 89 College Ave, Somerville (Davis Sq)
$12 / $10 for students and seniors


WED 10/31

8pm
Halloween Bike Ride 2007
Meet at Green Street T Station, 150 Green St, Jamaica Plain
FREE

Imagine the type of fun-loving, free-spirit types that would ride all around town in costume. It sounds like they get into a bunch of shenanigans along the way, and I think it would be great to join them. You don't have to wear a costume or decorate your bike, but you should. The ride starts around 8:30 and goes about 20 miles at an easy pace. The route is a secret, but last year pedaled through Coolidge Corner, Harvard Sq, Central Sq, Kenmore Sq, Allston, and back to JP.

Helmets and lights are encouraged.


WED 10/31

The Luxury as Def Leppard (11:30pm), The Motion Sick as Poison (10:40pm), Sidewalk Driver as Ziggy Stardust & Spiders From Mars (9:50pm), Red Red Rockit as Jimi Hendrix Experience (9pm)
at TT the Bear's Place, 10 Brookline St, Cambridge(Central Sq)
$8 w/ costumes, $10 without

Maybe I should dress up as Scrooge on Halloween, because I've had a hard time getting into the spirit even when I was a kid. Of all the Halloween-themed rock shows (bands doing a set of songs by famous bands), I picked this one because it was the cheapest -- if you wear a costume. (Be creative and save a few bucks, or channel that time when you trick-or-treated without a costume when you were too old.) The bands are rather good, and they made some good material choices.


WED 10/31

8pm
Joe Carson as Jeff Buckley (11:45pm), Girls Guns and Glory as Ryan Adams (11pm), Cassavettes as Neil Young (10:20pm), 28 Degrees Taurus as The Velvet Underground (9:35pm), The Main Drag as Elliott Smith (9pm)
at Hennessy's Upstairs, 25 Union St, Boston (near Faniuel Hall)
$8

I probably would've written about this one had I seen in it time. There will be a costume contest too.


WED 10/31

9:30pm
The Pill's 5th Annual Halloween Show
The Daily Pravda (as David Bowie And The Spiders From Mars), The Lie Society (as Blur), Mako (as Stone Roses), Perennials (as The Libertines)
at Great Scott, 1222 Commonwealth Avenue, Allston
$10 / 18+


WED 10/31

9pm
Crimson Ghosts (Midnight), Rock City Crimewave (11pm), Gein & The Graverobbers (10pm), Ghouls Night Out (9pm)
at Church, 69 Kilmarnock St, Boston (Fenway)
$10 / 21+


WED 10/31

The Big Big Bucks as The Breeders, The Indefinite Article as Talking Heads, Baker as The Cars, The Self Righteous Brothers as The Beatles, The Creedence Clearwater Revivalists
Middle east up
$9 advance / $10 day of show / 18+


WED 10/31

9:30pm
"Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn"
$5 in costume / $10 without

5pm
"It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown"
FREE

at Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St, Cambridge (Harvard Sq)


WED 10/31

8pm
Barstool Sports Wicked Halloween
at Hurricane O'Reilly's, 150 Canal St, Boston
FREE w/ RSVP

All must be in costume! (Best bet to see slutty costumes.)
Free Bud Light from 8pm to 9pm.


WED 10/31

9pm
Halloween Party with DJ Gucci Vuitton
at The OTHERside Cafe, 407 Newbury St, Boston (Back Bay)
$5

$5 includes two beer tickets.

Cheap Thrills: 10/12 to 10/17

If you'd like to know what I said, you can subscribe -- or ask me.

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FRI 10/12

9pm

The Chandler Travis Philharmonic, John Powhida International Airport, Amy Fairchild
at Lizard Lounge/Cambridge Common, 1667 Mass Ave, Cambridge (between Harvard Sq & Porter Sq)
$10 / 21+


FRI 10/12

7:30pm, 9:30pm, and 11:30pm
"American Landing: Jimi Hendrix Experience Live at Monterey"
at the Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St, Arlington
$8 advance / $10 day of screening


FRI 10/12

8pm
NorthBEAST Regional Poetry Slam
at Cambridge Family YMCA Theater, 820 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$6 advance / $7 door


FRI 10/12 and SAT 10/13

6pm to 9pm (SAT: Noon to 6pm)
ArtsCentral 2007
in Central Square businesses & along its streets, Cambridge
Buttons: $10 for 14+ / $5 for 10 to 13 / FREE under 10


FRI 10/12 thru SUN 10/21

Various Times
6th Annual Boston Latino International Film Festival

at Harvard Film Archive, 24 Quincy St, Cambridge (Harvard Campus)
$8
at Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St, Brookline
$9.75
at Remis Auditorium, Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston (Fenway)
FREE
at Howard Thurman Center, 775 Comm Ave, Boston (BU Campus)
FREE

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SAT 10/13

3pm to 6pm
Project YUM: Food Festival Celebrating Local Crops & Global Shops
at Union Sq Plaza, Somerville (nexus of Somerville Ave, Washington St , Bow St)
FREE

First there was MUM, then SUM, now YUM. This is the last outdoor festival in Union Square this year, and it should be a good one. There will be plenty of free tastings of the local/international flavors as well as a cornucopia of food info. Highlights include: 'mix your own masala', 'Dish! A giant interactive culinary map', 'healing powers of foods', pumpkin carving contest, and Balla Kouyate will rock the Malian balafon music at 4:30pm.

There's also an 'Iron Chef'-style between the chefs of Gargoyles, Evoo, & The Independent beginning at 3pm. They'll be given local produce, $75 to spend in local markets, and one hour to see whose cuisine reigns supreme. Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone, a writer from Edible Boston magazine, and an audience member will judge.

As usual, the Saturday Farmers Market will precede the fun from 9am to 1pm.

Rain Date: 10/14


SAT 10/13

10am to 1pm
15th Annual Tour de Somerville
Starts at Seven Hills Park, behind the Somerville Theatre (Davis Sq)
FREE


SAT 10/13

5pm to 9pm
"The Truth of Spirituality, is Happiness": Reception
at Aladdin Auto Repair, 162 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge (behind the Fresh Pond movie theater)
FREE


SAT 10/13

9:30pm
Pet Genius, Clouds, Blacktail, Angels Of Meth
at Middle East - Upstairs, 472 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$8 / 18+


SAT 10/13

10pm
A.K.A.C.O.D.
at Alchemist Lounge, 435 South Huntington Ave, Jamaica Plain
FREE

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SUN 10/14

9am to 6pm
WGBH Public Open House
at WGBH, One Guest St, Brighton
FREE


SUN 10/14

"Bridges Between The West and West Africa": Ashley Maher (7pm), Balla Tounkara (8:30pm)
at The Lily Pad, 1353 Cambridge St, Cambridge (Inman Sq)
$10 Suggested Donation

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MON 10/15

1pm
Robby Krieger: Interview & Performance
at Berklee Performance Center, 136 Mass Ave, Boston (Back Bay)
FREE


MON 10/15

7pm
Garry Kasparov, "How Life Imitates Chess": Discussion
at First Parish Church, 3 Church St, Cambridge (Harvard Sq)
$5 (tix available at Harvard Book Store or 617-661-1515)

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TUES 10/16

6pm
Define-a-Thon
at Rabb Lecture Hall, Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston St, Boston (Copley Sq)
FREE


TUES 10/16

9:30pm
Cheap Time, Triple Thick, Thunderhole
at Church, 69 Kilmarnock St, Boston (Fenway)
$8 / 21+

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WED 10/17

9pm
Soulkore's "Stardust Open Mic" w/ DJ Nomadik & Dis N Dat Band
at Milky Way Lounge, 403 Centre St, Jamaica Plain
FREE / 21+


WED 10/17

6:15pm
"A Tale of Two Towns: 4,500-Year-Old Urban Footprints at Giza, Egypt": Lecture & Reception
at Semitic Museum, 6 Divinity Ave, Cambridge (Harvard Campus)
at Sperry Room, Andover Hall, 45 Francis Ave, Cambridge (Harvard Campus)
FREE

WED 10/17

7pm
"14 Degrees - A Paranormal Documentary"
at Showcase Cinemas, 565 Squire Rd, Revere
$10

FRI 10/12 & SAT 10/13: ArtsCentral: "See Art in Everything"

Image of the mural "The Potluck" used with permission, courtesy of the Central Square Business Association.

6pm to 9pm (SAT: Noon to 6pm)
ArtsCentral 2007
in Central Square businesses & along its streets, Cambridge
Buttons: $10 for 14+ / $5 for 10 to 13 / FREE under 10

The ArtsCentral theme says, "See Art in Everything," and they're not far off. Central Square will be bursting with even more art than usual. The creative juices will be flowing with a wide array of art exhibits/installations, performances, arts & crafts vendors, and participatory fun. It's well distributed over more than 40 spots -- most are close to Mass Ave between the YMCA and MIT Museum.

There's a lot of free outdoor performances & store exhibits, but you could support the arts and buy a button. You get into the 'special' events with it, and the button can be used to redeem various food & retail discounts in the area.

The Friday festivities consist of 6 events including a 'barbecue & avante garde poetry reading' at Out of the Blue Art Gallery, a vintage kids movie at Carberry's, and an opera singer at La Groceria (am not sure how they're going to keep out regular diners, but a button is 15% off the food).

At the Temple St Stage, I'd probably try to catch The Chicken Slacks Soul Revue (Noon) or Mamadou's take on West African music (1pm) but there's a variety of music, dance, and more here and at the Main St Stage on the other end. Inside the Cort Putnam furniture store, it will be mainly jazz and a spoken word performance. If you're a jazz guitar fan, you might find Brian O'Connell (Noon) interesting; he'll play a 'touch guitar' where both of hands will be on a double-wide neck to play melody and accompaniment at the same time.

A couple other notables are ImprovBoston comedy performances at The Field every couple hours and a rededication of the mural behind Harvest Co-Op (beginning at 4pm) with the artist David Fichter as well as a "short play by Cambridge youths".

See the website for full schedule & map (PDF), and see below for the list of discounts.

Purchase buttons at Cambridge Savings Bank (Central Sq) , Economy Hardware, Leader Bank, University Florist, and the Central Square Business Assoc. office (130 Bishop Allen Dr).


BUTTON DISCOUNTS

- The Asgard; 350 Mass Ave.
-- ½ off appetizers; October 8-14

- The Phoenix Landing; 512 Mass. Ave.
-- 10% off food; October 12-14

- Economy Hardware; 434 Mass. Ave.
-- 10% off entire purchase; October 5-19

- Desi Dhaba; 401 Mass. Ave.
-- 15% off food excluding alcohol; Month of October

- Cinderella's Restaurant; 901 Mass. Ave.
-- 10% off order (except alcohol); October 8-14

- Toscanini's; 899 Main Street
-- Free drink upgrade on any non-ice cream beverage; Oct. 1-14

- Carberry's; 74 Prospect Street
-- 10% off any purchase; October 8-14

- Ten Thousand Villages; 694 Mass. Ave.
-- 10% off full purchases; October 13

- La Groceria Restaurant; 853 Main Street
-- 15% off food; October 12-13

- Hot Off the Press; 736 Mass. Ave.
-- 10% off food order; Month of October

- The Middle East; 472 Mass. Ave.
-- 10% off of food; October 8-11; 20% off of food; October 12-13

- Lewis' Beauty Salon; 44 Prospect St.
-- $5 off service; Month of October

- MIT Museum; 275 Mass. Ave.
-- Free Admission with Button; October 13

- Artist & Craftsman; 580 Mass. Ave.
-- 10% off most items; October 12-13

- Teddy Shoes; 548 Mass. Ave.
-- Free gift with purchase over $25.00; October 13

- Pearl; 579 Mass. Ave.
-- 25% one non sale item; October 12-13

- Venus Cosmetics; 480 Mass. Ave.
-- 20% off purchases; October 13

Cheap Thrills: 9/28 to 10/5

I'll probably add some of the descriptions soon...

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FRI 9/28
* Mikhaela Reid & Masheka Wood, "Attack of the 50-Foot Mikhaela"
* Tango by Moonlight
* The Great Burriers, The Big Disappointments, Whistle Jacket, Shepherdness

SAT 9/29
* "What the Fluff?": A Celebration of the Gooey Edible
* AltWheels Festival
* Feast of Flesh
* BeanTown Jazz Festival
* Trails & Sails -- and SUN 9/30

SUN 9/30
* Project Move
* Boston Babydoll Burlesque Birthday Bash

MON 10/1
* First Monday at Jordan Hall
* The Campaign For Real Time, God Fires Man, Tsunami Retirement Fund, and more

TUES 10/2
* Stroke 9 -- Free Performance
* Boston Palestine Film Festival -- and WED 10/3

WED 10/3
* Great Lake Swimmers, Arthur & U, Horse Feathers
* The Civil War Remembered: Panel Discussion

THUR 10/4
* Geoff Farina
* "PlayByPlayMen and the Art of the Perfect Call"

FRI 10/5
* Sameer/Happy Endings, Baker, Self-Righteous Brothers, The Luxury
* The Pill's 10th Anniversary
* "365 Days/365 Plays"

MON 10/8
* Opening Our Doors! 2007

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FRI 9/28

7pm
Mikhaela Reid & Masheka Wood -- Slideshow & Book Signing
at Center for New Words, 7 Temple St, Cambridge (Central Sq)
FREE

FRI 9/28

7:30pm to 11pm
Tango by Moonlight
Over the Charles River on the Weeks pedestrian bridge, Memorial Drive side, near Dewolf St, Cambridge
FREE

FRI 9/28

The Great Buriers (11:45pm), The Big Disappointments (10:45pm), Whistle Jacket (9:45pm), Shepherdess (9pm)
at Abbey Lounge, 3 Beacon St, Somerville (Inman Sq)
$8

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SAT 9/29

4pm to 7pm
"What the Fluff?": A Celebration of the Gooey Edible
at Union Sq Plaza, Somerville (nexus of Somerville Ave, Washington St , Bow St)
FREE

SAT 9/29

10am- 6pm
AltWheels Festival
at City Hall Plaza, Boston (Govt Center)
FREE

SAT 9/29

Midnight
J. Cannibal's Feast Of Flesh V: Music, Burlesque, Horror Film, etc
Feat: Bad Ash, Black Cat Burlesque, "Evil Dead"
at Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St, Brookline
$10

SAT 9/29

Noon to 6pm
7th Annual BeanTown Jazz Festival
on Columbus Ave, near Mass Ave, Boston (South End)
FREE

SAT 9/29 and SUN 9/30

2007
"Trails & Sails"
All Around Essex County
FREE

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SUN 9/30

9pm
Project Move presents "The Elements"
at Milky Way Lounge, 403 Centre St, Jamaica Plain
$7

SUN 9/30

8:30pm
Boston Babydoll Burlesque Birthday Bash
at Paradise Lounge, 969 Comm. Ave., Boston (near BU)
$10 / $8 w/ retro attire / 18+

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MON 10/1

8pm
First Monday at Jordan Hall
at Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough St, Boston (New England Conservatory/Fenway)
FREE

MON 10/1

9:30pm
The Campaign For Real Time, God Fires Man, Tsunami Retirement Fund, Speed Chess Tourney, Jason The Escape Artist
at Great Scott, 1222 Comm Ave, Allston
$7 / 18+

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TUES 10/2 and WED 10/3

Various Times
Boston Palestine Film Festival
at the Langdell South Building, 1563 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Harvard Campus)
FREE

TUES 10/2

1pm
Stroke 9
at Borders, 10 School St, Boston (Downtown Crossing)
FREE

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WED 10/3

9:30pm
Great Lake Swimmers, Arthur & Yu, Horse Feathers
at Middle East - Upstairs, 472 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$9 advance / $10 day of show / 18+

WED 10/3

6:30pm
"The Civil War Remembered: Union, Confederate, and African American Perspectives": Panel Discussion
at Rabb Lecture Hall, Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston St, Boston (Copley Sq)
FREE

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THUR 10/4

10pm
Geoff Farina
at Plough & Stars, 912 Mass. Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$3

THUR 10/4

7pm
"PlayByPlayMen and the Art of the Perfect Call"
at Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St, Brookline
$10

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FRI 10/5

Sameer / Happy Endings (12:15am), Baker (11:15pm), Self-Righteous Brothers (10:15pm), The Luxury (9:15pm)
at TT the Bear's Place, 10 Brookline St, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$9

FRI 10/5

8:30pm
The Pill's 10th Anniversary
at Great Scott, 1222 Comm Ave, Allston
$10 / 21+

FRI 10/5 and SAT 10/6

8pm to 9:30pm
"365 Days/365 Plays"
at Kresge Little Theater, 48 Mass Ave, Cambridge (MIT Campus)
FREE

A week's worth of plays.

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SUN 10/7

Noon to 6pm
Annual Harvard Square Oktoberfest
along JFK St, Brattle St, Mass Ave, Church St, and Charles Sq in Harvard Sq, Cambridge
FREE

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MON 10/8

10am to 6pm
Opening Our Doors! 2007
All around the Fenway
FREE

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Link of the Week:

This was my favorite time-waster of the week.

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Quote of the Week:

"Don't tase me, bro!"

-- Andrew Meyer

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th-th-that's all, folks.

~r

Some Early Weekend Cheapness -- FRI 9/28 & SAT 9/29

FRI 9/28

7:30pm to 11pm
Tango by Moonlight
Over the Charles River on the Weeks pedestrian bridge, Memorial Drive side, near Dewolf St, Cambridge
FREE

It's the last dance, the last dance this year... But there will be no disco ball in sight tonight. When the weather is warm and the moon is full, tango is the game (but if you keep to the side, you could pretty much do anything like a dance like in junior high. There's a brief dance lesson session, and then you do your best on the basic tango step while you bump into the the real dancers -- or maybe that's just me.

It's a good time anyway. It's free, and the view is beautiful. Take your loved one and look like a romantic hero(ine) -- or show up and dance with a stranger. There are usually enough people without partners. Stay as long as you want.

Rain date: 9/29


SAT 9/29

Midnight
J. Cannibal's Feast Of Flesh V: Music, Burlesque, Horror Film, etc
Feat: Bad Ash, Black Cat Burlesque, "Evil Dead"
at Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St, Brookline
$10

This guy does not wait until Halloween to freak you out. I say J. Cannibal is creepy, because he's an undertaker -- and he looks & acts really creepy. One of his other vocations is organizing the Feasts of Flesh where zombies & freaks (and zombie/freak lovers) get together for music, film, burlesque, and all-around wickedness and weirdness.

I admit it's been a long time since I've seen 'Evil Dead', but it's still one of the best horror movies I've seen. Remember that it was done on a low, low budget (even for 1981: $50k); but it was still friggin' scary and gory -- cheesy special effects and all. It's not just me, because it's considered one of the all-time horror cult classics. Director Sam Raimi has since helmed the Spiderman movies and others.

Tonight's band could not be a better fit; Bad Ash (named after Bruce Campbell's character in the 'Evil Dead' movies) slams the night into gear with an opening set. Their horror-influenced punk with a humorous bent gets a little metal at points, and there's even a little bit of ska horns. For those who enjoy hot 'ghoul on ghoul' action should dig the spine-chilling lovelies of Black Cat Burlesque who have been "raising pulses, the dead and a whole lot of hell since 2003."

Free 'gory' goodie bags for all, there will be some cool prizes for best zombie costumes -- and there are some serious contestants. SEIBEI, a t-shirt company, has "Intramural Zombie Hunting League" t-shirts to sell and will give some customized ones away.

Cheap Thrills SAT 9/22 to FRI 9/29

Okay, okay. I was going to post my archives before starting my regular posts, but it looks like it's on a Big Dig timeline. Come back and check on days besides Fridays (hopefully Thursdays soon), because I might post other things as I find out about them...

My plan is to usually post the basic info here. You have to subscribe to the weekly email to get my witty commentary... (or go to going.com or my BostonNOW blog, but I'll probably add those here too.)

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SAT 9/22
* ClimbFest
* CollegeFest
* "Sound of our Town": Release Party
* "Yacht Rock Night"
* Boston Blues Festival -- and 9/23

SUN 9/23
* Allston Village Street Fair
* RiverSing 2007
* "Keggers and CliffsNotes"

MON 9/24
* Rick Berlin w/ Todd Drogy, Katya
* "365 Days/365 Plays" -- thru SUN 9/30

TUES 9/25
* Ukulele Noir
* Robert Tavernor, "Smoot's Ear: The Measure of Humanity": Lecture
* Tom Sachs, Steve Miller, Tiger by the Tail!: Opening Reception

WED 9/26
* Opera Boston Underground

THUR 9/27
* Dirty Movie Night
* MFA College Night w/ Thurston Moore
* BeanTown Jazz Warm-Up

FRI 9/28
* Chandler Travis Philharmonic
* Tango by Moonlight
* AltWheels Festival -- and SAT 9/29

SAT 9/29
* Feast of Flesh V

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SAT 9/22

9:00am to 4:30pm
ClimbFest 2007
at Quincy Quarries, Ricciuti Drive in West Quincy
$3 suggested donation

Rain date: 9/23


SAT 9/22 and SUN 9/23

Noon to 7pm (6pm on SUN)
CollegeFest
at Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston St, Boston (Back Bay)
$10 with College ID


SAT 9/22

8pm
"The Sound of Our Town: A History of Boston Rock & Roll": Release Party
Feat. Too Many Good Names To List On 1 Or 2 Lines
at Middle East - Downstairs, 480 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$12 / 18+

Many of the bands Brett Milano has written about will be playing mini-sets tonight including Muck & the Mires, Robin Lane & The Chartbusters, Twinemen, Nervous Eaters, Willie Alexander & The Boom Boom Band, Lyres, The Neighborhoods, The Gravel Pit, and The Shods. Asa Brebner will lead the house band through an hour of guest singers doing their 'hits' or covers of Boston classics. Besides those listed above, expected guests include: Dennis Brennan, Frank Rowe (Classic Ruins), JJ Rasler (Downbeat 5, etc), John Powhida (Rudds), Andrea Gillis, Lizzie Borden, Ellie Vee & Joe Wizda (The Charms). Who knows what kind of crazy jams will break out.


SAT 9/22

8:30pm
"Yacht Rock Night"
Three Day Threshold (1am), Roadsteamer (12:10am), The Stolen Records (11:20pm), Okay Thursday (10:35pm), B for Brontosaurus (9:50pm), Tristan Da Cunha (9pm)
at The Bulfinch Yacht Club, 234 Friend Street, Boston (near North Station)
$9 with secret password* / $12 / 21+

* "Fuck you, Loggins!"


SAT 9/22

Mr. Airplane Man (11:45pm), Digger and The Pussycats (10:45pm), The Terribles (9:45pm), Hospital Rats (9pm)
at Abbey Lounge, 3 Beacon St, Somerville (Inman Sq)
$8


SAT 9/22 and SUN 9/23

Noon to 6pm
Annual Boston Blues Festival 2007
at Hatch Shell, Charles River Esplanade, Storrow Dr, Boston
FREE


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SUN 9/23

Noon to 6pm
Allston Village Street Fair
at Harvard Avenue between Brighton Ave. and Cambridge St. , Allston
FREE Admission


SUN 9/23

6pm to 7:30 pm
RiverSing 2007: Bridging the Charles with Voice and Light
Over the Charles River on the Weeks pedestrian bridge, Memorial Drive side, near Dewolf St, Cambridge
FREE


SUN 9/23

7pm to 9pm
"Keggers and CliffsNotes": Amy L. Clark, Beth Woodcome, Brian Foley, & Janaka Stucky
at Grub Street, 160 Boylston St, 4th Floor, Boston (near Boston Common)
FREE / 21+


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MON 9/24

10pm
Rick Berlin w/ Todd Drogy, Katya
at Jacques Cabaret, 79 Broadway, Boston (South End)
$6


MON 9/24 to SUN 9/30

Various Times
"365 Days/365 Plays": Week 46
at Various Locations around Cambridge
FREE

MON 9/24
10pm
at Rendezvous, 502 Mass Ave (Central Sq)

TUES 9/25
7pm
at Whole Foods, 340 River St (Central Sq)

WED 9/26
12:30pm
at The Broad Institute, Monadnock Lecture Room, 2nd Floor, 7 Cambridge Center (Kendall Sq)

THUR 9/27
8pm
at Serene Chocolate, 1105 Mass Ave (Harvard Sq)

FRI 9/28
7pm
at Porter Square Books, 25 White St (near Star Market)

SAT 9/29
2pm
at Cambridge Public Library - Main Branch, 359 Broadway (near Central Sq)

SUN 9/30
1pm
at Mariposa Bakery, 424 Mass Ave (Central Sq)

Presented by The Nora Theatre Company and Underground Railway Theater.


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TUES 9/25

10pm
Ukulele Noir Feat. Craig Robertson, Bliss Blood, Greg Hawkes, Mark Occhionero, Ian Schwartz
at Johnny D's, 17 Holland St, Somerville (Davis Sq)
$10


TUES 9/25

6:30pm to 8:30pm
Robert Tavernor, "Smoot's Ear: The Measure of Humanity": Lecture
at Kirsch Auditorium, Stata Center, 32 Vassar St, Cambridge (MIT Campus)
$10

It will probably sell out. Online registration is recommended.


TUES 9/25

6pm
Tom Sachs, Steve Miller, Tiger by the Tail: Videos by Indian Female Artists: Opening Reception
at Rose Art Museum 415 South St, Waltham
FREE


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WED 9/26

7pm
Opera Boston Underground: "€œViva! Songs of Spain and Latin America"
at Lizard Lounge/Cambridge Common, 1667 Mass Ave, Cambridge (between Harvard Sq & Porter Sq)
$8 / 21+


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THUR 9/27

8pm
Dirty Movie Night
at The Video Underground, 385 Centre St, Jamaica Plain
$5 suggested donation


THUR 9/27

7pm to Midnight
MFA College Night w/ Thurston Moore
at Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston (The Fens)
FREE with college ID


THUR 9/27

9pm
BeanTown Jazz Warm-Up
at The Beehive, 541 Tremont St, Boston (South End)
FREE


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FRI 9/28

9pm
Chandler Travis Philharmonic
at The Midway Cafe, 3496 Washington St, Jamaica Plain
$5


9/28

7:30pm to 11pm
Tango by Moonlight
Over the Charles River on the Weeks pedestrian bridge, Memorial Drive side, Cambridge
FREE

The last one of the year.


FRI 9/28 to SAT 9/29

FRI: 9am to 7pm
SAT: 10am to 6pm
AltWheels Festival
at City Hall Plaza, Boston (Govt Center)
FREE


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SAT 9/29

Midnight
J. Cannibal's Feast Of Flesh V: Music, Burlesque, Horror Film, and more
at Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St, Brookline
$10


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Links of the Week:

Free admission to many museums across the country on SAT 9/29

What should happen to Barry Bonds' record-breaking ball? You decide.

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Quote of the Week:

"If we could read the secret history of our enemies we should find in each man's life sorrow and suffering enough to disarm all hostility."

-- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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th-th-that's all, folks.

~r


(see header for subscription info)

Sorry, folks.

It doesn't look like The White Stripes are continuing the 'secret shows' on the US leg... :-(

~r