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Music, Art, Film, Dance, Theatre, Activities, Talks... I look for
any interesting performances & happenings around Boston area
that cost $10 or less.
I email a weekly list, and I post some 'highlights' here. So if you
like what I'm doing, you can subscribe at *cheapthrillsboston -
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Feel free to post about cheap stuff around Boston or whatever...
Thanks! ~rob
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Free Concerts at Perks Coffeehouse this weekend!
Perks Coffeehouse
685 Washington Street
Norwood MA 02062
781-762-5565
All shows are 8 - 10 PM Admission is free and seating is limited, first come first serve. Come early, come hungry, the kitchen is open!
Thursday August 7th. The Scott Tarulli Group Event: http://going.com/scottt
Friday August 8th. Urban Caravan
Event: http://going.com/urban
Venue: www.myspace.com/raymondbrady
685 Washington Street
Norwood MA 02062
781-762-5565
All shows are 8 - 10 PM Admission is free and seating is limited, first come first serve. Come early, come hungry, the kitchen is open!
Thursday August 7th. The Scott Tarulli Group Event: http://going.com/scottt
Friday August 8th. Urban Caravan
Event: http://going.com/urban
Venue: www.myspace.com/raymondbrady
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Free Concerts at Perks Coffeehouse this weekend! + -
685 Washington Street
Norwood MA 02062
781-762-5565
All shows are 8 - 10 PM Admission is free and seating is limited, first come first serve. Come early, come hungry, the kitchen is open!
Thursday August 7th. The Scott Tarulli Group Event: http://going.com/scottt
Friday August 8th. Urban Caravan
Event: http://going.com/urban
Venue: www.myspace.com/raymondbrady
robert
Some Cheap Weekend Ideas... + -
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FRI 8/1
7:30pm
Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles, John Cate Band
at Natick Common, corner of Main St (Rt 27) & Central St (Rt 135), Natick
FREE
Sarah Borges does actually rock (with a little country).
Rain location: Natick Center for Arts, 14 Summer St, Natick
FRI 8/1
9pm
Nerd Nite w/ Wounded by Lazors, Cityscapes
at Midway Cafe, 3496 Washington St, Jamaica Plain
$3
Josh Cook, "How To Read Ulysses" (9:15pm); John Fennel, "Can Psychologists Pick out the Pervert? Inherent Overreaching in Sexually Dangerous Person Hearings" (10pm); Brian Cawrse, "A Trip Through North America's Hallucinogenic Houseplants" (10:45pm); Wounded by Lazors (11:30pm); Cityscapes (12:30pm)
FRI 8/1
The Dollyrots (Midnight), The Downbeat 5 (11pm), Cheater Pint (10pm), Miskatonic (9pm)
at TT the Bear's Place, 10 Brookline St, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$10
The Downbeat 5 are tremendously good!
FRI 8/1
9:30pm
The Vital Might, [Munk], Topheavy, Axemunkee
at Middle East - Upstairs, 472 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$10 / 18+
[munk]'s final show (as [munk]), and I believe him.
FRI 8/1
Midnight
" Rock Band" Competition
at Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St, Brookline (Coolidge Corner)
$9.75
All theaters will be in use for all levels of players.
FRI 8/1 to SUN 8/3
Various Times
Shakespeare in the Square Festival
at Winthrop Park, corner of JFK St & Mount Auburn St, Cambridge ( Harvard Sq)
FREE
American Repertory Theater, Actors' Shakespeare Project, and Revels team up to fill the area with a boat load of Shakespearian entertainment and fun including a production of "Love's Labour's Lost". I assume they're closing down the street, because Winthrop Park is tiny...(?)
Who are the Orion Sword Dancers? I guess they're friends of the Revels folks who dance... with swords...
Schedule:
FRI 8/1
* 5pm to 7:30pm: Commonwealth Morris Men/Orion Sword Dancers (around Harvard Sq)
* 6pm to 6:45pm: "Shakespeare Slams"
* 7:15pm to 9:45pm: "Love's Labour's Lost"
SAT 8/2
* 2:45pm to 4:15pm: Music: Renaissonics
* 4:30pm to 5:15pm: "Shakespeare Slams"
* 7:30pm to 10pm: "Love's Labour's Lost"
SUN 8/3
* 1:30pm to 3:30pm: Commonwealth Morris Men (around Harvard Sq)
* 3pm to 5:30pm: "Love's Labour's Lost"
* 5pm to 7pm: Orion Sword Dancers (around Harvard Sq)
* 6pm to 7:30pm: Music: Tapestry, Tom Zajack Trio
* 7:45pm to 8:30pm: "Shakespeare Slams"
FRI 8/1 to 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
The annual Free Shakespeare performances are really one of the best gifts to the city, so we should appreciate it and take in a performance.
It's one of the Bard's sylvan love stories, which the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company will twist it in their way as they usually do each year. From what I can tell, it looks like the sets will be reinterpreted in a 40's style.
The last weekend of free Shakespeare! (at least, this production of free Shakespeare...)
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SAT 8/2
2pm to 6pm
Annual Celebrate Shakespeare Day
at Parkman Bandstand, about 165 Tremont St, Boson ( Boston Common)
FREE
There's little info readily available, but:
...open to participants of all ages. ...a free multi-faceted event featuring workshops, performances, backstage tours, games, and lectures for the public to enjoy and learn more about the works of William Shakespeare. Past workshops have included: voice projection, stage-fighting, stage death techniques (naturally follows stage-fighting)...
SAT 8/2
4pm to 8pm
Peace Hip Hop Festival
Feat: EPMD, Chubb Rock, Das EFX
at City Hall Plaza, Boston (Govt Center)
FREE
Also performing are local rappers and dance troupes: Akrobatik, Esoteric, Static Noyze, Status Quo.
SAT 8/2
4pm to 6:15pm
Field Trip #5
Feat: Drug Rug, The Earth People Orchestra, Good Night & Good Morning, A.P. Swearengin
meet at Green Street T Stop, about 150 Green St, Jamaica Plain
FREE
I went to the first Field Trip. Good times...
SAT 8/2
5pm to 8pm
" Mixology: A 16 Count Dance Infusion"
at Union Sq Plaza, Somerville (nexus of Somerville Ave, Washington St , Bow St)
FREE
An array of local dance companies will showcase their work, celebrating the fusion of diverse dance cultures and expressions — including jazz, modern, contemporary ballet, folk, hip-hop & street dance.Musical Guests: Jake Hill, Jim Hanft
SAT 8/2
9pm
Casey Desmond, Jason Miles Goss, Danny Gallagher
at Lizard Lounge/Cambridge Common, 1667 Mass Ave, Cambridge (between Harvard Sq & Porter Sq)
$10 / 21+
Singer-songwriters.
SAT 8/2
10:30pm
The Wonderful Spells
at Alchemist Lounge, 435 S Huntington Ave, Jamaica Plain
FREE
Very nice power-pop.
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SUN 8/3
10am to 4pm
" Tutto Italiano"
at Larz Anderson Museum, 15 Newton St, Brookline
$10 (includes Museum admission) / $5 seniors, students, ages 6 - 12
"...over 200+ exotic Italian cars"
SUN 8/3
11am to 3pm
Davis Square Community Yard Sale
at Hodgkins Park, about 100 Holland St, Somerville (near Teele Sq)
FREE-ish
If you buy stuff, it will benefit the Somerville Homeless Coalition.
All are encouraged to bring stuff for fun in the park. Info is available on LiveJournal and Facebook.
SUN 8/3
9pm
Magic People, Animal Hospital, Filia Motsa
at Milky Way Lounge, 403 Centre St, Jamaica Plain
FREE
Wild blend o' music!
Raymond
Free Concerts at Perks Coffeehouse this weekend! + -
685 Washington Street
Norwood MA 02062
781.762.5565
Venue: www.myspace.com/raymondbrady
All shows are 8 - 10 PM. Admission is free and seating is limited. (No Reservations) so come early, come hungry, the kitchen is open.
Thursday July 31st: Matt Nozzolio W/Kristen Graves CD release (Opening)
Event: http://going.com/nozzolio
Friday August 1st: Glenn Michael
Event: http://going.com/glennmichael1
Thanks for checking us out and I hope to see you there!
Raymond Brady
Manager - Perks Coffeehouse
Scotty
Boston Comedy Showcase XVII this Friday! + -
http://boston.going.com/event-359093?...
Raymond
July 24th & 25th. at Perks Coffeehouse (Free Shows) + -
From South Carolina, on tour of the Northeast, Angela Easterling makes her Perks Coffeehouse debut.
Event: http://going.com/angelaeasterling
Friday July 25th. Celeste
Norwood's own Celeste makes a return to Perks Coffeehouse for an intimate night of her wonderful Storyteller-Songwriting.
Event: http://going.com/celeste
Venue: www.myspace.com/raymondbrady
Perks Coffeehouse
685 Washington Street
Norwood MA 02062
781.762.5565
Justin
Saturday Beach Bashes with the Bustonian and Social Boston Sports! + -
With gas prices soo high its the best way to get to the beach this summer with friends!
Check it all our here: http://socialbostonsports.com/content...
robert
Cheaply Weekly... + -
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FRI 7/11
All Day Long
7.11-ounce Slurpees
at participating 7-Eleven stores
FREE
Yes, it's true. I try to go every year and have at least one free mini-slurpee. It's actually a good amount if you consider that a 7.11-ounce slurpee has 7 ounces of sugar. It's also sufficient to get a brain-freeze.
I assume most, if not all, stores are participating. I know I'd be pissed if I went to one that wasn't doling out the freebies. Back in L.A., the 7-11's were stacked like Dunkin' Donuts and CVS locations combined, but there are still enough in the Boston area to get multiples without much trouble...
(While cup supplies last.)
FRI 7/11
Varsity Drag (11:45pm), Dirty Truckers (10:45pm), Buttercup (9:45pm), The Sneaks (9pm)
at Abbey Lounge, 3 Beacon St, Somerville (Inman Sq)
$8
I can tell you firsthand that The Dirty Truckers and Varsity Drag dole out some top-notch rock.
FRI 7/11
10pm
Dave Aaronoff
at Plough & Stars, 912 Mass. Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$3
Rocker extraordinaire Dave Aaronoff is showing off his fondness for country-western on his new CD and will likely be backed by some of his friends known as The Protagonists.
FRI 7/11
10pm
Jacques Labouchere
at Middle East - Corner, 480 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
FREE
Peculiiar American singer-songwriter decides to move to Sweden a few years ago and makes some good music. Not a bad free entertainment choice...
FRI 7/11 to SUN 7/13
7:30pm
"The Real Inspector Hound" w/ "Hidden in This Picture"
at Mary O’Malley Park, Commandant’s Way, Chelsea Waterfront
FREE
English Performances on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
~En Espanol~ on Fridays and Sundays:
"El Verdadero Inspector Sabueso" con/ "Escondido En La Imagen"
Here is your reason to go to Chelsea: two one-act plays. Take the #111 bus for an adventure in free theatre -- and who knows what else -- on the other side of the Tobin.
There are 2 more weeks with no Sunday show at the end, so other performances are on: 7/16, 7/17, 7/18, 7/19, 7/20 & 7/23, 7/24, 7/25, 7/26.
FRI 7/11 to SUN 7/13
Various Times (most 7:30/8pm)
" Unbound 2008: A Festival of New Plays"
at Boston Playwrights Theatre, 949 Comm Ave, Boston (BU campus)
$10 / $15 festival pass
What can I say -- they're new plays. Works from previous years have made it to Off-Broadway... You have a good chance of seeing something bold/adventurous/funny; it might be rough, but it won't be amateurish.
The schedule:
FRI 7/11
8pm: "Beautiful American Soldier"
SAT 7/12
8pm: "12 Dogs"
SUN 7/13
2pm: "Coma, Patient"
4pm: "Listening"
5:30pm: "Beautiful American Solider"
7pm: "12 Dogs"
I assume the festival pass is good for all 4 days, but you could see every play on Sunday for $15.
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SAT 7/12
10am to 4pm
" Big-Bugs": Opening Day
at New England Wild Flower Society, 180 Hemenway Rd, Framingham
$8 / $6 seniors & students / $4 ages 3 to 18 / FREE under 3
Giant bug art returns to their favorite botanical garden/nature walk in Framingham with a swarm of buggy activities/exhibits.
To go along with the bugness, a Beatles tribute band, " HELP!", will play (1pm to 3pm).
SAT 7/12
10am to 6pm
Learn to Windsurf
at Community Boating, 21 David G. Mugar Way, Boston (Esplanade/Beacon Hill)
$10 / FREE 16 and under
Do you want to give windsurfing a try? The guy I talked to said the weather on Saturday should be "perfect" for whooshing across the Charles on a board with a sail...
As of Thursday afternoon, there are still some slots available. Call: 617-523-1038.
All equipment supplied but be prepared to get wet! You must wear sneakers or rubber booties to go on a windsurfer. They, and you will get soaked. Bring a clothing change.
Classes start every thirty minutes. You can get a head start by watching video lessons here.
(Whenever I see windsurfers on the river, I like to imagine it's John Kerry out there.)
SAT 7/12
11am
" Gun Crazy"
at Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St, Cambridge (Harvard Sq)
FREE
This should be shown late at night, but this is the monthly Saturday series, " Elements Of Cinema". Wild characters + danger + romance + cool camera work + sassy script = great film noir.
Discussion to follow screening.
SAT 7/12
2pm to Close
Trashfest
Feat: The Konks (Midnight), Leather Uppers (11pm), The Tampoffs (10pm), Almighty Terribles (9pm), Jay Allen & the Arch Criminals (8pm), Tunnel Of Love (7pm), Gozu (6pm), White Man's Magic (5pm), Starry Crown Nightstick (4pm), The Throwaways (3pm)
at Abbey Lounge, 3 Beacon St, Somerville (Inman Sq)
$10
I'm not associated with any of these bands, but should be a really fun show from beginning to end. Maybe a dozen bands playing punk/garage/rock/blooze is an excuse for people to get trashed, but that's fine. You don't have to drink to oblivion, but no one will judge you here...
Unfortunately, it looks like there's no free beer, but PBR tallboys are $2 from 2pm to 4pm (and won't be much more after).
SAT 7/12
3pm to 7pm
Riverfront Music Festival
Feat: Blind Melon, Need to Breathe, Matt Nathanson, The Brother Kite
at Market Landing Park, about 1 Merrimac St, Newburyport (Market Sq/Riverfront)
FREE
Blind Melon is back with a guy that sounds quite a bit like the late Shannon Hoon. Close your eyes and find out if you're happy, disoriented, or creeped out. Presented in cooperation with The River (92.5FM), so keep that in mind when you wonder about the other artists.
The Ipswich Ale Beer Garden will be open from noon to 6pm across the parking lot behind the Custom House Maritime Museum.
It's supposedly well-attended, and some people show up at the crack of dawn to get a sweet picnic spot...
A commuter rail ride would cost $7.75 each way -- but you're not driving (about 90 miles round-trip from Boston)...
SAT 7/12
1pm to 4pm
Micro- & Mini-Car Day
at Larz Anderson Museum, 15 Newton St, Brookline
$10 (includes Museum admission)
A MINI Cooper is a friggin' minivan compared to these miniscule marvels from the '50s and '60s. The extra cool part is that you can go for rides in some of these cars.
It's like a convention for the micro/mini-car owners, so you might just see the flock of them driving around the area this weekend...
SAT 7/12
7pm to 9:30pm
The Guess Who, John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band
at Hatch Shell, Storrow Dr, Boston (Charles River Esplanade)
FREE
" WODS Oldies in Concert" Series
FYI: John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band were formed in Narragansett, RI. (Do you suppose they will drive separately or go in a van together?)
SAT 7/12
7:30pm to 11pm
Tango by Moonlight
over the Charles River, on the Weeks pedestrian bridge, Memorial Drive side, near Dewolf St, Cambridge
FREE
It's the first night of "dance on a bridge" season that lasts for the next 5 full moons or so. As usual, they'll start with brief period of tango instruction, then you can try for as long as you like until you feel like dancing any way you like. It's a fun time with and without a partner, since you can usually find a partner or two. It'll be too nice to be inside, so you might enjoy the atmosphere. Perhaps the spirit will move you.
Raindate: SUN 7/13
(Regardless of clear or cloudy skies, raindates are used only if it is actually raining at 8 pm on the primary date.)
SAT 7/12
9pm
Shaun & Suzi's Annual Bastille Day A-Go-Go
at Lizard Lounge/Cambridge Common, 1667 Mass Ave, Cambridge (between Harvard Sq & Porter Sq)
$10 / 21+
Shaun Wolf Wortis and Suzi Lee have been doing this for 15 years where they "turn a Boston-area club into a New Orleans house party, albeit resplendent in French Revolution duds, and tongue firmly in cheek." It's like their Mardi Gras Ball but different. But similar. Expect to hear a bunch of NOLA-style R&B/jazz/etc with many special guests.
I don't know if it's because Suzi is out of town, but the special theme is "Duets Night", featuring local rock star couples singing duets together:
Laurie Sargent & Billy Conway
Dave & Katie Champagne
Peter Moore & Sarah Rabdau
Jen D'Angora & Ed ValauskasOther performers include Jim Infantino, Chandler Travis, and more.
SAT 7/12
The Watson Twins (11:45pm), Tim Fite (10:30pm), The Everyday Visuals (9:30pm)
at TT the Bear's Place, 10 Brookline St, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$10
The Watson Twins are probably best know for their CD with Rilo Kiley's Jenny Lewis, "Rabbit Fur Coat". The really do sing beautifully, don't they? And The Everyday Visuals are so darn good in general.
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SUN 7/13
2:30pm
Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School Cabaret: Life Drawing Class
at Great Scott, 1222 Comm Ave, Allston
$7 / 18+
Another edition of the best drawing session in Boston. Wilder and looser than any other art class you've been to. You won't feel so bad about your drawing skills. Crazy models, contests, and prizes -- oh my!
This month's model: Lola
SUN 7/13
3pm to 7pm
Eric Peterson, Swaggerin' Growlers, Tomorrow The Gallows
at Abbey Lounge, 3 Beacon St, Somerville (Inman Sq)
FREE (donations welcome)
SUN 7/13
3pm to 10pm
Bastille Day Party
along Holyoke Street, Cambridge (Harvard Sq)
FREE
Is one Independence Day party enough for you? Celebrate the French one too with food, drink, music, dance, and miscellaneous fun.
There's a bunch of kids' activities from 3pm to 5pm, followed by Traditional French waiters race (" La Course des Garcon de Cafe") at 5:15pm. Performances by: Afrobrazil & Cirkestra (5:30pm to 8pm), Hot 8 Brass Band (8pm), then DJ Kamal drops the jams "a la Francaise" (9pm)...
Participating restaurants: Sandrine's Bistro, Chez Henri, Brasserie Jo, The Elephant Walk, Rialto, Petit Robert Bistro
Katrina Ritaville Express will park a FEMA trailer on Mt Auburn St. to -- y'know -- remind people.
SUN 7/13
9:30pm
TraniWreck: "Drag, Decadence, Dissent and Duos"
at Milky Way Lounge, 403 Centre St, Jamaica Plain
$8 / 21+
Our July Independence celebratory TraniWreck will feature performances about decadence and dissent and there'll be a few duos. Every time I come up with a theme for us the performers (in their irreverent way) say, "Yah, whatever, Heywood." So...we'll see. It's bound to be good. That's all I know.Featuring:
MC/Host Heywood Wakefield, Becca D'Bus, Johnny Blazes, Frieda Fries, Maggie Crowley & Rachel Kahn (of The Femme Show), Elizabeth Whitney (of Bitches with Barrettes), Can Can Revolution and more.
SUN 7/13
10pm
Jeremy Lyons & The Deltabilly Boys
at Alchemist Lounge, 435 S Huntington Ave, Jamaica Plain
FREE
Our tasty bit of New Orleans in Boston, courtesy of Hurricane Katrina.
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MON 7/14
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin (10:40pm), Ha Ha Tonka (9:45pm), The Motion Sick (9pm)
at TT the Bear's Place, 10 Brookline St, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$10
MON 7/14
5:30pm
"Christmas in July & August"
at Rabb Lecture Hall, Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston St, Boston (Copley Sq)
FREE
This is the last July night to watch Xmas-themed film programs in the dark, air-conditioned Rabb Hall for a relaxing 2-1/2 hours. Tonight's line-up consists of two mid-80's shorts, "Curious George Goes Christmas Shopping" and "The Steadfast Tin Soldier" (narrated by Jeremy Irons), and a musical version of "Scrooge" with Albert Finney.
http://www.bpl.org/news/upcomingevents.ht...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0215099/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066344/
MON 7/14
All Day
"Scratch Me Mondays"
at all JP Licks locations (Jamaica Plain, Brookline, Somerville, Boston, Newton, Chestnut Hill)
FREE
One doesn't need much encouragement to go to JP Licks, because the ice cream is so darn good! But if you go on Mondays in July, you get a scratch card with various prizes and discounts to local establishments. Nothing big, but every card is a winner.
One lucky winner will have a "$250 Cash Cow Card" from J.P. Licks (and a monthly floral arrangement for one year from Twig). You can enter the drawing for the grand prize online.
http://www.jplicks.com/scratch.htm
http://www.twigboston.com/
http://www.jplicks.com/locations.htm
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TUES 7/15
7 pm
Wendy Johnson, "Gardening at the Dragon's Gate": Reading
at Porter Square Books, 25 White St, Cambridge (near Star Market)
FREE
Organic farming icon Wendy Johnson has written a book about her life and her work, which should be an interesting talk for people interested in sustainable agriculture with a side of Zen meditation. I have a feeling that she doesn't often travel from her Northern California farm.
http://www.gardeningatthedragonsgate.com/
http://www.portersquarebooks.com/
TUES 7/15
8pm
Bluegrass Pickin’ Party
Feat: Uncle Monk (8pm), Boston Perfect 10's (10pm)
at Cantab Lounge, 738 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$5 Voluntary Donation
Dude, it's Tommy from The Ramones! The original drummer of one of the most influential bands in rock now sings and plays mandolin in alt-country/bluegrass duo, Uncle Monk. You gotta give the $5 to support a Ramone... The Boston Perfect 10's are group of local hotshots that play in other bands.
http://www.geoffbartley.com/public_html/m...
http://www.myspace.com/unclemonk
http://www.cantab-lounge.com/public_html/...
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WED 7/16
8pm to 1am
"Free Vicente Lebron!" Benefit Concert
at Ryles Jazz Club, 212 Hampshire St, Cambridge (Inman Sq)
$10
Vicente Lebron is one of the percussionists for jazz ensemble Either/Orchestra, and something went terribly wrong when they returned from their last international tour. Dominican-born Lebron has been in Homeland Security detention for over a month, and --thanks to our increasingly Orwellian system -- there really isn't much available information about his case. This show is a benefit for the legal defense fund of a fine musician, family man, and US resident for more than 35 years. (They will accept more than $10, if you desire.)
Many excellent bands and singers to perform:
8pm:
Orchestra Morphine, Gypsy Schaeffer, Manguito
9pm:
Gabrielle Agachiko, Leo Blanco Group, I-Level
10 pm:
3Play, Jorge Perez w/ Juan "Cotito" Medrano, latin-ethiopian-jazz w/ singers: Ruthie Ristich, Christian McNeill, Willie "Loco" Alexander
11 pm:
Rhumbafrica, Charlie Kohlhase's Explorer's Club, Club D'Elf
Midnight:
Russ Gershon's Mood Elevator
This is the first article I read about the case:
http://thephoenix.com/Boston/Music/63...
http://hi-n-dry.com/orchestra_morphin...
http://www.gypsyschaeffer.com/
http://www.myspace.com/buck_moon
http://www.leoblanco.com/
http://www.myspace.com/jorgeperezdrums
http://www.myspace.com/christianmcneillmu...
http://www.williealexander.com/
http://www.charliekohlhase.com/
http://www.clubdelf.com/
http://www.myspace.com/eitherorchestra
http://www.rylesjazz.com/
WED 7/16 and THUR 7/17
8pm
"As You Like It": Shakespeare in the Park -- Open Dress Rehearsal
at Parkman Bandstand, about 165 Tremont St, Boson (Boston Common)
FREE
Maybe fewer people will know about the dress rehearsals? The annual Free Shakespeare performances are really one of the best gifts to the city, so we should appreciate it and take in a performance.
It's one of the Bard's sylvan love stories, which the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company will twist it in their way as they usually do each year. It looks like the sets will be reinterpreted in a 1930's/40's style.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_You_L...
http://www.commshakes.org/
http://www.citicenter.org/shows/lists/det...
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THUR 7/17
6pm to 9pm
10th Annual Lantern Festival
at Lake Hibiscus, Forest Hills Cemetery, 95 Forest Hills Ave, Jamaica Plain
FREE ($10 suggested donation per lantern)
This is based on the Japanese midsummer Bon Festival, a Buddhist ritual in memory of loved ones in which lanterns represent the souls of the dead are floated out to sea and prayers are offered so that they might rest in peace. You can write some thoughts about your departed on the shades of the lantern, then watch it float about Lake Hibiscus. Flickr is full of beautiful scenes from previous years:
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=lantern%2...
From 6pm to 8pm, the evening starts with performances from gospel singerRon Murphy, the Samurai drummers of Tsuji Daiko, and dance performances from the Chu Ling Dance Academy & Showa Boston Institute.
It's okay to bring picnic. A flashlight is suggested (but you'd be okay without one).
(Rain date: THUR 7/24)
http://www.ronmurphylive.com/aboutron3.ht...
http://www.samuraitaiko.com/Home.html
http://www.showaboston.org/
http://www.chulingdance.com/chu_home.htm
http://www.foresthillstrust.org/
THUR 7/17
10pm
Dennis Brennan Band
at Atwoods Tavern, 877 Cambridge St, Cambridge (near Inman & Kendall Sq)
FREE / 21+
Dennis Brennan and his band have just begun a Thursday residency that will last 'til the end of August. If you don't know about this stunningly good rocker-songwriter, you better get knowledgable as soon as possible! He is a musical treasure that also surrounds himself with killer players.
http://www.myspace.com/dennisbrennan
http://www.atwoodstavern.com/
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FRI 7/18
6:30pm
Anita Coelho - Afro-Heritage Project
at Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center, 41 Second St, Cambridge (East Cambridge)
FREE
Part of East Cambridge's Boom Town Festival.
http://www.myspace.com/anitacoelho
http://www.cmacusa.org/HTML/boomtownsched...
http://www.cmacusa.org/HTML/aboutdirectio...
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
http://www.somervilleartscouncil.org/prog...
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
http://www.italiaunita.org/
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.
http://www.iba-etc.org/claboston/festival...
FRI 7/18 thru SUN 8/3
8pm (SUN: 7pm)
"As You Like It": Shakespeare in the Park -- Open Dress Rehearsal
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
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_You_L...
http://www.commshakes.org/
http://www.citicenter.org/shows/lists/det...
rick
RE: Cheaply Weekly... + -
It's sorta been fun for me to see if there's anything I'm aware of that you haven't already posted. It hasn't happened in awhile now. Thanks for help making it an entertaining summer on the cheap! Of course I'm sure you already know about ArtBeat next weekend...
Cheers,
Rick
robert
RE: Cheaply Weekly... + -
Always feel free to post any tips you'd like. (Yes, ArtBeat rocks!)
~r
Raymond
This weekend at Perks Coffeehouse - Admission free music! + -
The Scott Tarulli Group.
Event: http://going.com/tarulli
Friday July 18th. 8 - 10 PM:
Eric Sommer.
Event: http://going.com/ericsommer
Venue: www.myspace.com/raymondbrady
Perks Coffeehouse
685 Washington Street
Norwood MA 02062
781.762.5565
Peace
Vicente Lebron Benefit, 7/16 + -
BostonYPA
July Red Sox Mixer at the Pour House + -