Free Waterfront Dance Performance
Tuesday, August 16 @ 6pm
Christopher Columbus Park, (Atlantic Ave. & Richmond St.), Boston
617-635-3911
All Ages
Free
As part of the Waterfront Performing Arts Summer Series of events, the City of Boston presents a free performance by the Chu Ling Dance Company at Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park in the North End.
Children’s Festival & Free Movie Night
Tuesday, August 16 10am-2pm
Franklin Park, Boston
617-908-4002
All Ages
Free
Franklin Park Coalition presents a special children’s festival from 10am-2pm, as part of the Elma Lewis Playhouse in the Park summer event series. Later in the evening, Mayor Menino’s Movie Night presents a free screening of Toy Story 3.
Arts on the Arcade
Wednesdays, August 10, 17, 24 & 31 11am-3pm
Community Arcade, Adjacent to Cambridge St. and City Hall Plaza, Boston
617-635-6911
All Ages
Free
The Arts on the Arcade Summer entertainment program features a farmer’s market, visual and craft vendors, and live music performances every Wednesday, through August 31st, at the Community Arcade near Boston’s City Hall Plaza.
Free Puppets on the Common
Thursday, August 18 2:30pm
Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common , Boston 02116
617-723-8144
Free
In celebration of Frog Appreciation Day, Friends of the Public Garden presents “Rosalita & the Giant Bugs”, a free puppet show, offered as part of the Puppets on the Common events series.
Jungle Jim & Free Movie Night
Thursday, August 18 @ 7pm
East Cambridge Savings Bank Parking Lot, 1310 Cambridge St., Cambridge
617-349-4380
All Ages
Free
The Inman Square Business Association is co-sponsoring this Summer in the City free movie night event. The night will begin with a performance by Jungle Jim, a family entertainer and professional balloon artist, with a family movie to follow. A rumor is going around that the movie to be shown might be Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but one can never be sure unless they show up to see it.
Sorrento Cheese Fisherman’s Feast
Thursday, August 18 7pm-9pm
Friday, August 19 5pm-11pm
Saturday, August 20 1:30pm-11pm
Sunday, August 21 10pm-11pm
North, Fleet & Lewis Streets, North End, Boston
All Ages
Free
The Sorrento Cheese Fisherman’s Feast will celebrate its 101st anniversary this year with a long weekend of entertainment and festivities for the whole family. Along with the traditional procession of the Madonna Del Soccorso Di Sciacca (Our Lady of Help), the feast will feature live music, comedy, children’s activities, prize drawings, and lots of Italian food.
Boston Green Fest 2011
Thursday, August 18 5-9:30pm
Friday, August 19 12pm Noon- 9:30pm
Saturday, August 20 11am-8pm
City Hall Plaza, Boston
617-477-4840
All Ages
Free
The Boston Green Fest, organized by the Foundation for a Green Future, Inc., offers three full days of fun and educational activities for adults and children alike. Highlights of this year’s festival include a Native American Drum Ceremony, Green Fireworks and Lights Show, Over 200 exhibitors, 200 live performances, the Great Escape with Alexandria, EcoSalsa Fashion Show, Jambalaya and Salsa Dancers, YMAA Kung Fu demonstration, NESA Gymnastic Presentation, Green Entrepreneur Small Biz Forum, Green Film Fest, Eco Time Tunnel, EcoPoetry, and more.
Free Ferry Rides to Boston Harbor Islands
Friday, August 19 6:30am
Long Wharf, Boston
All Ages
Free
The Free Fun Fridays Program by the Highland Street Foundation will offer free ferry rides on the Harbor Islands Express Ferry to Georges Island and Spectacle Island. Tickets will be given away on a first come, first served basis from 6:30am until the tickets are gone.
Free Fun Friday @ USS Constitution Museum
Friday, August 19 9am-6pm
USS Constitution Museum, 22 Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown
617-426-1812
All Ages
Free
The USS Constitution Museum will offer free admission on August 19th as part of the Free Fun Fridays program by the Highland Street Foundation.
Free Family Music & Dance Night
Friday, August 19 5pm-6pm
Henry Bears Park Toy Store, 17 White St., Porter Square, Cambridge
617-547-8424
All Ages
Free
On the 3rd Friday of each month, Janine Duffy will be at the Henry Bears Park Toy Store to lead a family night of music and dance, in which she will teach kids exercise and yoga techniques to keep their bodies healthy and strong. Refreshments will be served as well.
West End Children’s Festival
Saturday, August 20 12pm-4pm
Thoreau Path, West End, Boston 02114
617-670-1900
All Ages
Free
The 6th Annual West End Children’s Festival will follow the theme of “International Flavor” and will feature games, food, arts and crafts, and cultural performances.
Boston Red Sox Futures at Fenway
Saturday, August 20 1pm
Fenway Park, 4 Yawkey Way, Boston 02115
617-226-6644
All Ages
$5 and up
The 6th Annual Futures at Fenway is a family friendly event at the ballpark featuring a Minor League Doubleheader, with the first game between Red Sox AA Affiliate Portland Sea Dogs and the Binghamton Mets and the second game to showcase the AAA Pawtucket Red Sox vs. the Syracuse Chiefs. The afternoon will also offer discounted concession snacks, kids’ activities, autograph sessions, and other on-field promotions. Info and Tickets
Free Movie: Shrek I
Saturday, August 20 11am
Strand Theatre, 543 Columbia Road, Dorchester
617-635-1403
All Ages
Free
As part of Mayor Menino’s Free Saturday Morning Movie Series of events, the Strand Theatre in Dorchester will present a screening of Shrek I.
Frog Appreciation Day @ Boston Common
August 20 10am-2pm
Boston Common Frog Pond
617-635-2120
All Ages
Free
Franklin Park Zoo and the Boston Common Frog Pond present Frog Appreciation Day, a day full of fun and educational activities designed to teach kids of all ages facts about frogs. There will also be face painting, storytelling, music and frog races.
Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series Competition @ ICA
Saturday, August 20 3pm
Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Ave., Boston
617-478-3100
All Ages
Free
The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series Competition features 11 divers from 9 countries between the ages of 25 and 46, competing in 7 different diving events during 2011. On August 20th, the divers will be at the Institute of Contemporary Art to dive off of the 80 ft. high cantilever roof of the museum, for a first in history east coast stop in the US. Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Greg Louganis, will be one of the 5 judges for this tour.
Sunday Fun in the Park
Sunday, August 21 2pm-4pm
Stoneman Playground, Esplanade, Boston
617-227-0365
All Ages
Free
The Esplanade Association presents Sundays in the Park, a series of community day events taking place in the field by the Arthur Fiedler statue on the Charles River Esplanade, Boston side. The August 21st gathering will feature games, yoga, Kids Fishing Club activities and a photography class with Ritz Camera.
Somerville Street Fair
Sunday, August 21 12pm-4pm
Rt. 16 (from Dilboy Field to Broadway), Somerville
617-625-6600
All Ages
Free
The City of Somerville presents the Go Green on RT. 16 SomerStreets festival, featuring live music and entertainment, a farmer’s market, craft vendors, kids activities, and a recycled sculpture competition. The street fair will be located on Rt. 16, which will be closed to traffic from Dilboy Field to Broadway.
Free Shakespeare Performance on the Waterfront
Tuesday, August 23 6pm-8pm
Christopher Columbus Park (Atlantic Ave. & Richmond St.), Boston
617-635-3911
All Ages
Free
As part of the City of Boston’s Waterfront Performing Arts Series of Summer events, the Orfeo Group will present The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) at Christopher Columbus Park in the North End.
Summer Nights @ the Natural History Museum
Wednesday, August 24 5pm-8pm
Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford St., Cambridge, 02138
617-495-3045
Half Price Regular Admission
For the Summer Nights at the Museum Program, the Harvard Museum of Natural History will extend its hours for a special evening with half-price admission.
Free Movie Night and Dance Performance
Wednesday, August 24 7pm
Raymond Park @ Walden St. & Raymond St., Cambridge, 02140
617-349-4380
All Ages
Free
This movie night, co-sponsored by the Friends of Raymond Park, will start with a dance performance by the South End Showstopperz, a group of girls ages 10-15 from the Villa Victoria South End neighborhood.
Arts on the Arcade
Wednesdays, August 24 & 31 11am-3pm
Community Arcade, Adjacent to Cambridge St. and City Hall Plaza, Boston
617-635-6911
All Ages
Free
The Arts on the Arcade Summer entertainment program features a farmer’s market, visual and craft vendors, and live music performances every Wednesday, through August 31st, at the Community Arcade near Boston’s City Hall Plaza.
Free Puppets on the Common
Thursday, August 25 2:30pm
Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common , Boston 02116
617-723-8144
Free
In celebration of Frog Appreciation Day, Friends of the Public Garden presents “Aesop’s Fables”, a free puppet show, offered as part of the Puppets on the Common events series.
Free Performance: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Friday, August 26 6pm
Arsenal Center for the Arts, Charles Mosesian Theatre, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown
617-923-8487
All Ages
Free
The New Repertory Theatre presents a free performance of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as part of the Free Fun Fridays program by the Highland Street Foundation.
Free Movie: Chicken Run
Saturday, August 27 11am
Strand Theatre, 543 Columbia Road, Dorchester
617-635-1403
All Ages
Free
As part of Mayor Menino’s Free Saturday Morning Movie Series of events, the Strand Theatre in Dorchester will present a screening of Chicken Run.
Arts on the Arcade
Wednesdays, August 31 11am-3pm
Community Arcade, Adjacent to Cambridge St. and City Hall Plaza, Boston
617-635-6911
All Ages
Free
The Arts on the Arcade Summer entertainment program features a farmer’s market, visual and craft vendors, and live music performances every Wednesday, through August 31st, at the Community Arcade near Boston’s City Hall Plaza.