Sneak Peek -- Mark I

I'd like to thank everyone at Smuttynose Brewing Company for getting home late last night and falling asleep on the futon before doing my CTB stuff.

Here's something... There is SO MUCH cheap fun out there this weekend! I have to put some of this out.

Also look into Super 400 at Tommy Doyle's (Harvard Sq) tonight. It'll be the best $2 you can spend. (Unless you can find a $2 Smuttynose...)

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FRI 7/18

6:30pm
Anita Coelho - Afro-Heritage Project
at Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center Courtyard, 41 Second St, Cambridge (East Cambridge)
FREE

I'm pretty sure that I saw Coehlo perform in the CMAC courtyard last year, and it was an enjoyable set of Latin jazz. There was some gentle prodding for crowd participation, but it's a low-pressure atmosphere -- so go ahead and clap/dance...

A nice start to the night.

Part of East Cambridge's Boom Town Festival.

FRI 7/18

6pm
Informal Grammar Girl Gathering
at Tavern in the Square, 1815 Mass Ave, Cambridge
FREE

If you're a fan of "Grammar Girl", you might already be aware of this. She seems way more popular than I am. (Oprah likes her!?) Perhaps it's time to take your talk of dangling participles out of the chat room and get it into the bar room to see how the participles dangle IRL.

Mignon says, "Let's just hang out, take pictures, and talk about grammar."

FRI 7/18 and SAT 7/19

Various Times
ArtBeat Festival 2008
at Various places around Davis Square, Somerville
$3 donation suggested

Friday: 6pm to 10pm
Saturday: 11:30am to 6pm

The theme is "Green"

Some musical highlights should be: Freezepop, Akrobatik, Township, Audrey Ryan, Shrinking Islands.

FRI 7/18 to SUN 7/20

Various Times
Annual Italia Unita Festival
at 1 Bennington St, East Boston (Central Sq, couple blocks north of Maveriick T station)
FREE

Friday: 6pm to 11pm
Saturday & Sunday: 3pm to 11pm

FRI 7/18 to SUN 7/20

Various Times
Annual Betances Festival
at Villa Victoria:
Plaza Betances, 100 W. Dedham St, Boston (South End)
O'Day Park, 85 W. Newton St, Boston (South End)
FREE

Friday: 6:30pm to 9pm
Saturday: 3pm to 9pm
Sunday: 2:30pm to 8pm

The greased pole competition was really fun to watch.

FRI 7/18 thru SUN 8/3

8pm (SUN: 7pm)
"As You Like It": Shakespeare in the Park
at Parkman Bandstand, about 165 Tremont St, Boson (Boston Common)
FREE

Also Playing:
TUES 7/22 to SUN 7/27
TUES 7/29 to SUN 8/3

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SAT 7/19

10am to 1pm
"Back to the Beaches" at Spectacle Island
Meet at Gate C (Mass Bay Lines), Rowes Wharf, Boston (Waterfront)
FREE w/ Luck

The boat is full, but you could show up to see if there are no-shows...

Spectacle Island is a 120-acre landfill island with beaches, a visitor center, and 5 miles of walking paths. Walk around with the guide or chill out & and enjoy the view. The ferry starts boarding at 12:30pm.

SAT 7/19

1pm to 5pm
Sailing Open House
at Boston Sailing Center, Lewis Wharf, Boston (North End)
FREE

This is the last open house of the season to try a free 'round-the-harbor sailboat trip.

SAT 7/19

3pm
"Labyrinth": Ancient Olympic Sport Training
at Boston Common, Boston
FREE

Details will supposedly be added to the Upcoming page.

SAT 7/19 and SUN 7/20

Various Times
Annual New England Sand Sculpting Festival
at Revere Beach, Revere
FREE

They'll start working early in the week and should be done by Friday. (Normally lit for night viewing.)