Published June 25, 2010
With so much going on in Boston every weekend, how does the culture lover choose, or even find, the best of what Beantown has to offer? Let Hubbub do some of the sleuthing for you.
Got barbecue? Phantom Gourmet does, all weekend long. (thebittenword.com/Flickr)
Oh hey June, where’d you go? We’re officially in the thick (read: thick, muggy air) of summer in Boston, and as they say, if you can’t cool down, then succumb to the heat and have the most fun possible (or that’s what I say, anyway). From celebrating the height of sticky-sweet strawberry season to walking, biking or dancing in the streets, it’s a great weekend to be sweaty in the city.
EAT
- Saturday, June 26, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Strawberries galore -- and they're local, too. (MVI/Flickr)
- North 26 Restaurant and Bar, 26 North St.
- $8
Local restaurants will be working locally-grown strawberries into their menus all month long, with half of the proceeds from the berry-dotted dishes benefiting Massachusetts’ Farmers Markets. This weekend, North 26 is up to bat, featuring a lavender panna cotta with strawberry conserve, dark chocolate madeleines with strawberry mint salad, and strawberry creme fraiche ice cream in a cookie cup. Low carbon footprint + highly satisfied taste buds? Sign me up.
- Saturday, June 26, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Learn to shuck oysters like the pros this weekend. (Chris P/Flickr)
- Mercado del Mare, North End
- Free
It doesn’t get much fresher than this. Buy as many oysters as you can eat, and learn how to prep them from the pros. The slurping is up to you.
Phantom Gourmet’s BBQ Beach Party
- Friday and Saturday, 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Suffolk Downs, 111 Waldemar Ave., East Boston
- Free admission on Friday, $5 Saturday and Sunday
As if Phantom Gourmet throwing a barbecue didn’t promise enough awesomeness, they’re letting hungry Bostonians in free on Friday, as well as offering free Ferris wheel rides, horse racing and live music. Featuring the greatest barbecue teams in the world from Australia to Texas, it may be wise to ride the Ferris wheel before stuffing our faces.
DO
Provincetown Portugese Festival
- Various locations, Provincetown
Want another reason to go soak up some of the Cape’s most breathtaking beaches? Provincetown is hosting its annual Portugese Festival all weekend long, featuring live music, a fisherman’s mass, and of course, all the fresh seafood and linguica you can eat.
The Overnight Walk for Suicide Prevention
- June 26 at 7 p.m. to June 27 at 5 a.m.
A shot from 2006's Overnight Walk. (Pictophile/Flickr)
- Starts and ends at City Hall Plaza
The Out of the Darkness Overnight is an 18-mile journey through the night, from dusk until dawn. It’s a unique opportunity to bring the issues of depression and suicide “into the light” and generate awareness and aid the efforts of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. I’ll be at the walk Saturday night for Hubbub, so check back here post-walk for photos and more.
- Friday, June 25, 6 p.m.
- Starts at 103 Atlantic Ave.
- $35
As Urban Adventours says, “there’s something about riding at night.” See Long Wharf, the ICA, and The Court House from a whole new angle in a whole new light Friday evening – and be on the look-out for worthy post-ride hangout spots. The tour includes a bike, helmet and water bottle.
New England Revolution vs. Chicago Fire
- Friday, June 25, 6 p.m.
- Gilette Stadium, Foxboro
- Tickets start at $40
Supplement your World Cup viewing with a bit of local soccer… ahem, football. The New England Revolution faces off against the Windy City this Friday night. Speaking of that argument…
- Friday, June 25, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- 795 Massachusetts Ave., in front of City Hall
Mass Ave. turns into one big open-air club Friday night at dusk, as Cambridge hosts its annual dance party in the streets. Bring a posse, leave your high heels at home and don’t count on the 1 bus between 6:30 and 11:30 p.m.
LISTEN
- Sunday, June 27, Doors at 3 p.m., first show at 4 p.m.
- House of Blues, Lansdowne St.
- $35 for General Admission
New Hampshire’s WFNX takes over Lansdowne Street for its annual summer concert. No, there’s no clams here, but there is one heck of an indie line-up, including Metric, Nada Surf and Gogol Bordello.
- June 25, 7:30 p.m.
Blues legend and UMass grad Taj Mahal. (courtesy of Lowell Music Series)
- Boarding House Park, Lowell
- $21 in advance, $25 the day of the concert
Two-time Grammy winner and Blues legend Taj Mahal is the first show to kick off the Lowell Summer Music series at Boarding House Park. Fun local fact — he was an agriculture student at UMass Amherst in the ’60s, where he started his career playing with The Elektras.
SEE
Adrenaline Rush: The Science Of Risk
- Friday, June 25, 6 p.m.
- Museum of Science
- Free
Live vicariously through skydivers and learn about the biology of risk-taking, all in one sitting. This breathtaking documentary, shown in IMAX, is the perfect remedy for ground-bound adrenaline junkies.
- Friday through Sunday, various times
The master of Italian cinema is at the MFA all weekend. (Walter Albertin/Wikimedia)
- Museum of Fine Arts
- $7, or $6 for seniors and students
Get your fill on Italian neo-realism this weekend with back-to-back-to-back screenings of some of Fellini’s greatest films, including “Casanova,” “Roma” and “La Strada.”
- Saturday, June 26, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- The Allston Footbridge
Got a canvas or some photos lying around you’ve been wanting to show off? Want to scope out local art? Do one, the other, or both this Saturday at this pop-up art gallery in Allston.
Not sure where to go? Check out this map for directions to all the locations of every event listed here:
Your Boston Weekend: Mapped Out
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