6pm-11pm DCR Hatch Memorial Shell 1 David G. Mugar Way, Boston MA 617-626-1250
6pm-8:30pm The Institute of Contemporary Art- 100 Northern Ave, Boston MA Tais Alverenga is a Boston-based singer-songwriter who plays a catchy blend of Latin pop and folk music. Believing strongly in her responsibility to be a socially-conscious artist, she writes songs with statements about the current political and economic situation of her native Brazil. For...
Sunday, July 11 at 10:00am-4:00pm SoWa Open Market, Boston MA Over 110 vendors selling unique art, indie designer wares, handmade crafts, and more. Come meet the artists and farmers behind the work. Click here for details
1:00pm-2:00pm The Shipyard Sings for Kids with Sarah Wheeler Children ages 2-6 24 Shipyard Dive, Hingham MA 781-749-6647 www.hinghamlaunch.com
12:00pm-1:00pm Storytelling with Randy Houk- great for the kids! www.hinghamlaunch.com
12:00pm-4:00pm Come to the shipyard for a great summer afternoon of fun for everybody. 24 Shipyard Drive, Hingham MA 781-749-6647 www.hinghamlaunch.com
Talking Taste- Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette 6:00pm-9pm at The Institute of Contemporary Art Boston 100 Northern Ave 617-478-3100 Our series featuring Boston’s best chefs is back and more delicious than ever! Sample the creations that have made them culinary stars outdoors on our stunning waterfront. For details, please visit http://www.icaboston.org/programs/talks/talking-taste/oringer/
6pm-8:30pm The Institute of Contemporary Art- 100 Northern Ave, Boston Sierra Hull started playing the mandolin at age six and is currently considered one of the most celebrated mandolinists in and around bluegrass music. Her exquisite voice and on-stage personality give the audience a clear window into her youthful sense of discovery and passion for...
12pm-2pm This year’s theme is “Happy 375th Birthday, Hingham”. Start at Hingham High School (Pleasant Street) end at Station Street around 2:00 PM. YOUR FLOAT WANTED & NEEDED!!!!! What wonderful way to create some GREAT memories! Please consider having your group, club, neighborhood create a float and participate in the parade. There are prizes for...
Sunday, July 4 9:00am-1:00pm Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston MA 2 hour multi-game scavenger hunt competition including: 100 item photo scavenger hunt Freedom trail Trivia Hunt Video Dash 12 item Treasure Hunt Gold Rush Bonus Round Prizes to the winners and all the players will have access of all the photos and videos. Click here for...
Sunday, July 4 at 8:00pm-12:00am DCR Hatch Memorial Shell, Boston MA Fireworks spectacular hosted by Craig Ferguson of CBS’s “The Late Late Show” with musical guest Toby Keith, and conductor Keith Lockhart. Oval opens at 9:00am and recorded music begins at noon. WBZ News Radio 1030 will begin at 7:00pm. Click here for details.
8pm-12am DCR Hatch Memorial Shell 1 David G. Mugar Way, Boston MA 617-626-1250 HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!
Sunday, July 4 at 7:00pm Top of the Hub, Boston MA Instead of following the crowds to the Hatch Shell on the 4th, come listen to a simulcast of the Boston Pops concert, feast on an elegant five-course dinner, and get a sky-high view of the fireworks. Click here for details
10am-5pm July 3- August 14 The Institute of Contemporary Art Boston- 100 Northern Ave, Boston 617-478-3100 The New York-based painter combines imagery from a wide range of architectural, decorative, and art historical sources. She laces together underlying patterns to construct these complicated compositions, lending a sense of logic to her seemingly chaotic assemblages. The artist...
Saturday, July 3 5:00pm-12:00am at Wessagusset Beach, Weymouth MA Features numerous musical groups, food, novelty vendors, moon walk structures for children, and concession stands with a variety of food selections. There will be a 25 minute fireworks display over Weymouth’s waterfront at 9:30pm. Click here for details
5pm-11pm George Lane Wessagusset Beach, Weymouth MA FIREWORKS BEGIN AT APPORXIMATELY 9:30 PM FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT ALL EVENING STARTING AT 5:00 PM http://www.weymouth.ma.us/news/news.asp?id=11280
8pm-9:30pm Hingham Harbor, Hingham MA http://www.hingham-ma.gov/Committees/July4th/index.html Pre-Fireworks Concert – Free concert of patriotic music in honor of our nation and Hingham’s 375 years, given by the Hingham 375th Anniversary Choir directed by Dr. Paul Cappers, at the Harbor bandstand prior to the annual fireworks display.
Friday, July 2 at 6:30pm-10:00pm Hingham Harbor Gazebo, Hingham MA July 2 at 6:30pm- July 4th Community Celebration sponsored by the Hingham Lions Club and followed by fireworks over Hingham Harbor (Fireworks rain date July 4) July 4 at 7:00am- Hingham Recreation Commission Road Race July 4 at 7:30am- Pancake breakfast at the Hingham Center...
5:30pm-10:00pm July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 “Meetcha” at The Hingham Shipyard 24 Shipyard Dive, Hingham MA 781-749-6647 Casual singles get-togethers. Visit meetcha.com for events schedule or hinghamlaunch.com
12pm-1pm West End of Faneuil Hall Marketplace 617-523-1300 for details
10am-4pm The Institute of Contemporary Art Boston 100 Northern Ave, Boston 617-478-3100 Don your sun hats and sandals and join us on the waterfront to celebrate summer’s arrival. Performances will be offered throughout the day on the grandstand (weather-permitting). For more information- http://www.icaboston.org/programs/families/play-date/effervescing/
4:45 pm-7pm Pavilion Beach, Gloucester MA The Greasy Pole is a unique contest that takes place 200 feet off Pavilion Beach. A forty- five foot telephone pole is attached to a platform and extends out over the water. A red flag is nailed to a stick at the end of a pole which is then...
2pm-3pm Chow down at Summer Shack’s hot dog eating contest designed especially for kids! Please visit the following link for additional details: http://www.bostonharborislands.org/event-details?rid=1527
10am-5pm City Hall Plaza, Boston This unique event will enable families to see all that New England has to offer in an exciting, interactive setting perfect for the entire family. The festival will feature exhibitors from local attractions, destinations, restaurants, and theme parks, as well as family-friendly musical performances, interactive children’s games, mini golf, trolley...
10am-6pm Summer Hours: Tuesday- Sunday 10 am-6pm USS Constitution, Bldg. 5, Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown MA USS CONSTITUTION, the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat, promotes the United States Navy and America’s naval heritage through educational outreach, public access and historic demonstrations, inport and underway. The ship is open for free guided tours throughout the year....
9am-5pm DCR Hatch Memorial Shell 1 David G. Mugar Way, Boston MA 617-626-1250 Help support the Children’s Hospital of Boston.
10am-4pm MJM Bathhouse, Nantasket Beach- Hull MA Sat. 6/12 and Sun. 6/13 Paitings, drawings, photography, jewelry, pottery, crafts, painting demonstrations, silent art auction for the Hull Scholarship Fund, Raffles for flower arrangements by the Hull Garden Club. Visit http://hullchamber.com/events.htm
12pm-8pm City Hall Plaza, Boston Celebrating its 28th year in 2010, the Scooper Bowl® presented by FedEx is an annual three-day event that dishes out 10 tons of the summer’s finest to nearly 50,000 ice cream lovers from across the nation. Made possible by the generous contributions of nine of the industry’s largest ice cream...
5:00pm-9pm Dinner, Auction and Dancing on the Pier (Island Chic Attire) Spectacle Island, Boston Special Guests: Mayor Thomas Menino & Chef Jasper White Jeff Corwin, TV personality & conversationalist Dedicated ferries will greet you downtown at Boston’s Long Wharf – adjacent to the Christopher Columbus Park. In only ten minutes, arrive to Spectacle Island, greeted...
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