#BosTen: You can see Dropkick Murphys this weekend—twice
Ten 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.
RadioBDC presents Dropkick Murphys Our friends at RadioBDC (owned by Boston.com’s parent company, Boston Globe Media Partners) team up with Do617 to bring one of Boston’s greatest and most energetic bands to the intimate confines of McGreevy’s for free. While it’s a little late to throw your name into the lottery with an RSVP, there’s another way to get in: Be one of the first 60 fans to come to McGreevy’s with a ticket to Sunday’s Irish Fest. (Friday, November 19 at 5 p.m.; McGreevy’s; free with RSVP; 21+)
Fenway Hurling Classic Watch one of Ireland’s oldest and fastest sports in what could (sadly) be the best game played at Fenway all year. The festival will also feature Dropkick Murphys in case you miss them on Friday. (Sunday, November 22 at 11 a.m.; Fenway Park; $25-$40; all ages)
And there’s also…
Local Craft Brewfest 120 local suds to sip, along with near 60 types of spirits like local gin, vodka, rum, whiskey, even mead! If you like your beverages to come from New England, you’ll have plenty to choose from at this festival. (Friday, November 20 at 6 p.m.; Cruiseport Boston; $50-$75; 21+)
Golden Girls: Live! A Drag Parody : “The Lost Christmas Episode’’ Join Dorothy, Blanche, Rose, and Sophia, all played by men in drag, as they recall memories of Christmases past. (Thursday, November 19 at 8 p.m., running until January 10; Club Cafe; $42-75; 13+)
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Beer Summit Harvest Fest And if trekking over to the Cruiseport for Brewfest doesn’t strike your fancy, the Park Plaza Castle is a more central place that’s hosting its own beer fest. The fest plays home to 56 brewers, more than 200 beers, and likely plenty of beards. If you like beer, you have three chances to be here. (Friday, November 19 at 6 p.m. to Saturday at 9 p.m.; Park Plaza Castle; $55; 21+)
Matt & Ben Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers wrote a play about two great Bostonians: Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. The production tells the story, with a bit of embellishment (read: a lot), about how the two actors wrote Good Will Hunting. (Friday, November 20 at 10 p.m.; The Riot Theatre; $15; all ages)
Lose Your Boston Accent class Join speech-language pathologist Marjorie Feinstien-Whitaker (translation: Mahhjorie Feinstien-Whitikuh) for a one-day workshop to help shake that Boston accent that so many actors have tried so hard to master with no success. (Saturday, November 21 at 10 a.m.; Boston Center for Adult Education; $149; 18+)
Super MegaFest ComicCon A festival of all-things comics, pop culture, and nostalgia comes to Framingham, bringing with it special guests like Bruce Boxleitner of Babylon 5, Dennis Rodman, and the original Dukes of Hazzard. (Saturday, November 21 at 10:30 a.m. to Sunday, November 22 at 5 p.m.; Sheraton Framingham Hotel; $15-$49; all ages)
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Faneuil Hall Tree Lighting Spectacular Don’t be a grinch—bundle up and join the rest of Boston at Faneuil for the city’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. It’s the holidays, everyone! (Saturday, November 21; entertainment begins at 2 p.m., tree lighting at 7 p.m.; Faneuil Hall; free; all ages)
Ultimate Tailgate Party Twenty-four of Boston’s best chefs square off to present their tastiest spins on tailgate cuisine. Andrew Zimmern of Bizarre Foods fame hosts a day full of food, drink, and music, with proceeds going to local charity Lovin’ Spoonfuls. (Sunday, November 22; 7 p.m. for general admission; Cruiseport Boston; $150)
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