“I have many leather-bound books.’’ – you, possibly, by Monday
#BosTen not lame things to do in Boston this weekend.
BosTen is your weekly guide to events and cool happenings in and around Boston. Skip Netflix this weekend—here are 10 ways to get out of your home and not be bored in the Hub.
Boston Antiquarian Book Fair For those unaware, “antiquarian’’ means “relating to rare books,’’ and for those already aware, you have an impressive vocabulary! Search through rare books all weekend long at the Hynes Convention Center. (Friday, November 13 at 5 p.m. to Sunday, November 15 at 5 p.m.; Hynes Convention Center; $10-20 depending on the day; all ages)
And there’s also…
Boston Comedy Festival The weeklong festival concludes, but does so with a bang, featuring weekend performances from Emo Phillips, Dana Gould, and the BCF champions show. (Runs through Saturday, November 14; various venues, prices, and ages)
Emo Night Looking for a good cry and a reason to dust off that old Jimmy Eat World shirt? Give your misery some company and relive your emo years. (Thursday, November 12 at 9:30 p.m.; The Sinclair Restaurant; free; 21+)
So You Think You Can Dance Season 12 Tour The live tour of the hit TV show So You Think You Can Dance hits Boston, so if you thought you could dance, you might want to go to compare. (Friday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m.; Orpheum Theatre; $38-$63; all ages)
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Craig Robinson at The Wilbur You may recognize Craig Robinson as Darryl from The Office, the doorman from Knocked Up, or just from being a hilarious person in general. Now you can see him perform musical comedy with his band, The Nasty Delicious. (Friday, November 13 at 10 p.m.; The Wilbur Theatre; $29.50; all ages)
Dart Boston 2015 The Dancing America Rapper Tournament returns to Boston for a sixth year. No this isn’t “rapper’’ as in “famous rapper Mark Wahlberg’’—this is competitive sword dancing. The tournament features nine teams from throughout the northeast and takes place at different spots throughout Davis Square. (Saturday, November 14 at noon; Saloon, The Burren, Redbones, and Joshua Tree; free; all ages)
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Rock n’ Romp with Lisa Loeb Grab the kids and your hip ’90s glasses because Lisa Loeb is playing a midday children’s set on Saturday as part of the Rock n’ Romp series. (Saturday, November 14 at noon; The Sinclair; $10-$15; all ages)
Democratic Debate Election Day is only a year away, and the competition is heating up. Tune in to watch Hillary and Bernie (and Martin). (Saturday, November 14 at 9 p.m. on CBS)
Bend & Brew at Aeronaut Cap off your weekend with a Vinyasa Yoga class at a brewery, meaning there’s both relaxation and beer involved. (Sunday, November 15 at 12:30 p.m; Aeronaut Brewery; $30; 21+)
Nick Offerman in A Confederacy of Dunces Everyone’s favorite mustachioed manly man is in town for a month to play the role of Ignatius J. Reilly in the stage adaptation of John Kennedy Toole’s A Confederacy of Dunces. Bully for him. (Runs through December 20; The Huntington Theatre; $80-$130; all ages)
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