When I look at the potential cheap fun for the weekend, I feel like Usher and want to say "OMG"...
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FRI 9/10 (to SUN 9/12)
Noon to 6pm
"Ahts": Boston Arts Festival
at Christopher Columbus Park, about 225 Atlantic Ave, Boston (Waterfront/North End)
FREE
Art on view and performances on multiple stages. Below are some of my highlights.
Friday:
5:45pm -- Air Traffic ControllerSaturday:
6:45pm -- Mean Creek
1pm -- Melissa FerrickSunday:
2:15pm -- BalletRox
3:30pm -- Boston Ballet
1pm -- Quartet of HappinessThere's art in Charlestown too on Saturday.
3pm -- The Susan Constant
3:30pm -- Boston Ballet
FRI 9/10
5pm to 8pm
"Ustav!": A Festival of Punjabi Culture
at Union Sq Plaza, Somerville (nexus of Somerville Ave, Washington St, Bow St)
FREE
"Punjabi film, music, dance and food"
(BTW: Sikhs and turbans do not equal Muslims.)
FRI 9/10 (and SAT 9/11)
8pm
"Under the Stars": International Movie Nights
behind the Old Fire Station, 165 Broadway, Somerville (East Somerville)
FREE
FRI 9/10 -- "Johnny Stecchino"
(Italian w/ English subtitles)
SAT 9/11 -- "El Ratón Perez"
(Spanish w/ English subtitles)
There's a hidden parking lot behind the old fire station in East Somerville, and international cinema visits for the 4th year.
They say, "Picnickers welcome!" Donate $6.50 online and receive: bottomless popcorn, a drink and movie theatre candy of your choice.
FRI 9/10 (thru SUN 9/12)
Various Times
2nd Annual Boston Improv Festival
at ImprovBoston, 40 Prospect St, Cambridge (Central Sq)
at CCTV, about 45 Prospect St, Cambridge (across the street)
$10 for most shows
Be prepared to laugh. It improves your chances...
Friday Performances: 8pm to Midnight
Saturday Performances: 6pm to 11pm
Sunday Performances: 5pm to 9pm
If you're interested in seeing more than one show tonight -- or this weekend -- discount passes are available at: 5-for-$30 ($6 per show) and 10-for-$50 ($5 per show).
FRI 9/10 (and SAT 9/11)
9pm
The Cover-Up Boston: Traveling Wilburys Weekend
at Lizard Lounge/Cambridge Common, 1667 Mass Ave, Cambridge (between Harvard Sq & Porter Sq)
$10 advance / $12 door / 21+
Feat: Kingsley Flood (Bob Dylan), Jason Dunn (George Harrison), Spirit Kid (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers), Mercy James (Jeff Lynne), Brendan Boogie (Roy Orbison)
As seen below, get your Wilbury on!
FRI 9/10
Muck & the Mires (9:30pm), The Dirty Truckers (10:30pm), Jay Allen & the Arch-Criminals (11:30pm)
at Rosebud Bar & Grill (behind Diner), 381 Summer St, Somerville (Davis Sq)
$5 / 21+
Get ready for the one-two punch of kick-ass rock 'n roll from Muck & the Mires and The Dirty Truckers.
FRI 9/10 to SUN 9/12
Various Times
Greek Music & Food Festival
at The Dormition of the Virgin Mary Church, 29 Central St, Somerville (Spring Hill)
FREE
Friday -- 5pm to 11pm
Saturday -- Noon to 11pm
Sunday -- Noon to 9pm
Just because I love Greek food and music.
Via T, think #88 (Davis Sq/Lechmere) or #90 (Davis Sq/Sullivan Sq).
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SAT 9/11
10am to 2pm
PorscheFest
at Larz Anderson Museum, 15 Newton St, Brookline
$10 / $5 seniors, active military, ages 6 – 12
Peruse Porsches
SAT 9/11 & SUN 9/12
Noon to 7pm
CollegeFest
at Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston St, Boston (Back Bay)
$10
College students: Grab schwag, get on mailing lists, and hear live music
Ends at 6pm on Sunday.
SAT 9/11
2pm to 4pm
Jonathan Franzen: Author Talk
at Rabb Lecture Hall, Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston St, Boston (Copley Sq)
FREE
It's scheduled for 2 hours. Wow... I assume there will be readings from "Freedom".
SAT 9/11
6pm to Midnight
"The Bombin'Wealth Strikes Back"
at YMCA Theatre, 820 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$5
Live painting and music (beginning at 6:30pm), etc
Check out the video for a taste of the first event:
SAT 9/11
8pm to 11:30pm
Neutral Uke Hotel, The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library
at Cafe 939, 939 Boylston St, Boston (Back Bay)
$10
Neutral Uke Hotel returns to play "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea" in its entirety on ukulele. Also hear the debut performance of The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library.
Also a music photography exhibit by 5342 Studios
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SAT 9/11
9:30pm
The Lights Out, Muy Cansado, Sidewalk Driver, The Press
at Middle East - Upstairs, 472 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$10 / 18+
A sweet rockin', indie-, glammin', poppin' mix of rock
SAT 9/11
9:30pm
Marconi, Pretty & Nice, In Cadeo, Baby Driver
at Great Scott, 1222 Comm Ave, Allston
$9 / 21+
Another sweet mix of indie-rock
SAT 9/11
9:30pm
28 Degrees Taurus, Magic Shoppe, Miars
at Rosebud Bar & Grill (behind Diner), 381 Summer St, Somerville (Davis Sq)
$5 / 21+
Shoegazey rock
SAT 9/11 (and SUN 9/12)
Various Times
Feast of Saints Cosma & Damiano
about 50 Warren St, Cambridge (East Cambridge / near Twin City Plaza)
FREE
Saturday -- 2pm to 11pm
Sunday -- 8:30am to 11pm
Like a North End feast in Cambridge
Procession on Sunday at 1pm
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