Boston Event Calendar

June 2010

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The Boston Event Calendar for June, 2010 kicks off summer in the city with plenty of fun activities to welcome this favorite season.

Activities move outdoors with free movies under the stars at the Hatch Shell, dragon boat races on the Charles, Boston's favorite all-you-can-eat ice cream event at City Hall Plaza, and at the end of the month, Harborfest, Boston's huge Independence Day extravaganza.

June is also a great time to watch Boston sports.  Get tickets for a Red Sox home game at Fenway Park, or watch one of Boston's less-known but still exciting sports teams - the New England Revolution for men's soccer, the Boston Breakers for women's soccer, the Boston Cannons for lacrosse, and the Boston Militia for women's football.

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Free Monday Night Movies

When:  Mondays throughout June, at 6pm
Where: Rabb Lecture Hall, Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston Street, Copley Square, Boston
Cost:  Free
Closest T station: Green Line/Copley
More information:  617-536-5400; BPL website

The Boston Public Library celebrates Boston's favorite sport, baseball, in its June offering as part of the year-long Made in Massachusetts film series.  These thrillers include a rich assortment of quintessential Boston scenes.

June 7 - Fear Strikes Out (1957)

June 14 - Field of Dreams (1989)

June 21 - Little Big League (1994)

June 28 - Summer Catch (2001)

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Secrets of Tomb 10A at MFA

When:  Through June 27th
Where:   Museum of Fine Arts, Gund Gallery
Nearest T station:  Green Line/Museum
Cost:  Included in museum admission

If you haven't already seen MFA's intriguing Secrets of Tomb 10A exhibit, June is your last chance to see these artifacts from 2000 BC before the special exhibition closes on the 27th.  Discovered in Egypt in 1915 during a joint expedition by MFA and Harvard University, Tomb 10 contained the largest burial collection from Egypt's Middle Kingdom (2040-1640 BC) ever discovered.  Although one of the tomb's 4 magnificent coffins has been on display at MFA, this exhibit marks the first time the other contents, including miniature wooden models depicting life in Egypt at that time, have even been shown.

 

Harpoon Brewery Summer Session Beer Festival

When:  June 4 -5, 5:30pm - 11pm
Where:   Harpoon Brewery, 306 Northern Ave, South Boston Waterfront neighborhood
Nearest T station:  Silver Line/World Trade Center
More information:  617-574-9551

Local bands the Seamonsters and Band Rabbits alternate with DJs in providing non-stop music for this 2-day beer fest with fresh Harpoon Beer on tap, including the newest, Harpoon Belgian Pale Ale.  21+

 

Charles River Festival - Cambridge

When:  June 5 - 10; noon - 6pm
Where:   Cambridge side of the Charles River, between JFK Street and Western Ave
Nearest T station:  Red Line/Harvard Square (walk west down Western Ave)
Cost:  Free, although you'll find plenty to buy from food and crafts vendors

Enjoy the sunshine and lots of folk, Latin, jazz, and world music performances, dances, art exhibits, and craft-making activities along the Cambridge side of the Charles River.  Food vendors and crafts people will be selling their offerings.

 

Figment...Commercial-free art in Cambridge

When:  June 5, noon - 6pm
Where:  Cambridge side of the Charles River, between Western Ave and Flagg Street, adjacent to the Charles River Festival (see previous event)
Nearest T station:  Red Line/Central Square, if coming directly to Figment
Cost:  Free

Tired of events where everywhere you turn, someone's trying to sell you something?  Figment is a totally free art celebration where no commerce is allowed!  What will you find there?  Lots of different art and performances - you can even bring your own art creations!  The goal is to create a social and artistic experience where creativity is the focus.  More about bringing your own art.

 

Scooper Bowl Ice Cream Fest

When:  June 8 - 10; noon - 8pm
Where:   City Hall Plaza, Boston
Nearest T station:  Blue and Green Lines/Government Center
All-You-Can-Eat Tickets (2009):  $8 for ages 10 and up; $4 for ages 3-9, and free for children under 3.  Get a $15 Scooper Pass, and you can attend as many as 3 times!
More information:  Scooper Bowl

Boston's favorite ice cream fest, Scooper Bowl, dishes out 10 or so tons of ice cream, gelato, frozen yogurt, and sorbet in this 3-day fundraiser at City Hall Plaza. 

Now in its 28th year, Scooper Bowl raises money for the Jimmy Fund to benefit cancer research at Dana-Farber.  Not only do you get to eat all you want of the ice cream donated by the nation's top frozen dessert companies, but you can vote afterward for your favorite flavor.  2009 winner:  Ben & Jerry's Oatmeal Cookie Crunch.

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Dragon Boat Festival

When:  June 13, rain or shine; races 9am - 5pm; entertainment and food start at noon
Where:   Charles River
Nearest T station:  Red Line/Harvard Square
Cost:  Free
More festival information

The 31st Annual Dragon Boat Festival on the Charles River, the first as well as the largest dragon boat race in North America, features races, arts and crafts, music, martial arts, entertainment, and food.  Enjoy the spectacular boats, rowers ranging from novice to expert, and an afternoon celebrating Chinese culture.

 

Battle of Bunker Hill Commemoration

When:  June 17, 10am
Where:  Bunker Hill Monument, Monument Square, Charlestown, MA
Nearest Boston subway station: Orange Line/Community College
Cost:  Free
More information: 617-242-5601

Join the National Park Service at the Bunker Hill Monument to commemorate the 235th Anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill.  Although the British won the battle against the Colonists, they paid a heavy price in terms of loss of life.  Activities will include a musket salute and wreath laying ceremony.  Afterwards, walk down to the Charlestown Navy Yard for a free tour on the USS Constitution.

 

Films of Federico Fellini at MFA

When:  Through June 27th
Where:   Museum of Fine Arts
Nearest T station:  Green Line/Museum
Tickets:  $8-10

This series of famed Italian director Federico Fellini's films includes I Vitelloni, 8 1/2, La Strada, Nights of Cabiria, Amarcord, and Juliet of the Spirits, all made during his post-neorealism period when he explored his characters' inner emotions and his own fantasy world.

 

Free Friday Flicks at the Esplanade

When:  Fridays, June 18 (tentative) - August 27 (tentative) - movie starts at sundown (around 8:30 - 9pm in June and 8pm - 8:30pm in August)
Where:   Hatch Shell, Esplanade, Boston
Closest T station: Green Line/Arlington
Cost:  Free
More information, including the movie schedule:  617-626-4970; Dept of Conservation and Recreation website (usually the most up-to-date information about Hatch Shell activities)

What a great way to spend a Friday night in the summer - spread a blanket under the stars and watch a movie at the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade by the Charles River.

June selections for 2010 include Grease "Sing-A-Long" Party (6/18).

 

Free Concert Series at the Esplanade

When:  Sat., June 19, 7pm 
Where:   Hatch Shell, Esplanade, Boston
Closest T station: Green Line/Arlington
Cost:  Free
More information:  617-626-4970; Dept of Conservation and Recreation website 

The 2010 Free Summer Concert Series, sponsored by radio station WODS "Oldies 103.3" kicks off with a performance by WAR, '70s funk band with hits like "Spill the Wine," "Why Can't We Be Friends?" and "Low Rider."  See the Boston Event Calendar July 2010 for more free concert dates.

 

New England Festival at City Hall

When:  Sat., June 19, 10am - 5pm 
Where:   City Hall Plaza, Government Center Boston
Closest T station: Green and Blue Line/Government Center
Cost:  Free

Radio station WROR 105.7 FM provides a day of music, food, and activities at this exhibition showcasing everything that New England has to offer for summer fun.  Exhibitors such as Six Flags New England, Cape Ann Whale Watch, Maine Beaches, North Shore Music Theatre, Bayside Marine, and Stowe Vermont join exhibitors from other amusement parks, restaurants, local attractions, and destinations.

For entertainment, you'll find games and activities such as Monster mini golf, a dunk tank station, Yankee Candle Village workshop,and music performances by disco/funk cover Booty Vortex, pop rockers Michael and Marissa, and a broadcast from noon to 2 pm by WROR's Loren and Wally.

 

Matchbox® Car Race Day at the Wenham Museum

When:  Tuesday, June 29, 1pm - 3pm
Where:   Wenham Museum
Cost:  Free with museum admission; pre-registration required
Ages:  4 and up
Pre-registration/more information:  978-468-2377

Hot Wheels and Matchbox® car fans:  it's time start your engines!  Pre-register your car, and then spend the afternoon in fun high-speed races. 

Check out other family activities at the Wenham Museum scheduled for June.

 

Spray Pool in Frog Pond Opens

When:  June 30 through Labor Day, 11am - 6pm
Where:   Boston Common, near Beacon Street
Closest T station: Red and Green Lines/Park
Cost:  Free

Cool off by splashing in the Frog Pond spray pool in Boston Common.  A favorite ice skating rink during winter, Frog Pond transforms into an oasis of cascading water for 2 glorious months in the summer, delighting kids and grownups (at least, the ones who don't mind getting wet) alike.

If you're visiting Boston with children, be sure to also check out the great kids' playground next to the pond. 

 

Boston Harborfest Opening Ceremony

When:  June 30 (Harborfest continues through July 5 - see July calendar for more event information
Where:   Faneuil Hall for opening ceremony - more than 200 other daily events in Downtown, Beacon Hill, City Hall Plaza in the West End/Government Center, the Waterfront, and other locations
Closest T station: Blue Line/Aquarium - or other downtown Boston stations, depending on which events you want to attend.
Cost:  Free to pricey - depends on the event!  Some request donations.
More information:  Check the Harborfest website for a comprehensive list of events

Harborfest is Boston's 6-day long Independence celebration, and is huge.  In addition to "main events," there are also over 200 daily events.  Whether you do a few, a lot, or even none of them, you'll see lots of interesting costumes, entertainers, and tempting food vendors. 

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