10 things to do in Boston this weekend
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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 city. If you’d like BosTen delivered to your inbox every Thursday, click here. Want more things to do? Check out our events calendar at boston.com/events.
Scooper Bowl
If you’ve ever dreamed of an opportunity to stuff your gullet with as much ice cream and froyo as you possibly can, that fantasy can become a reality, and you can raise money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in the process, at the last day of the Scooper Bowl. Just be sure to eat your vegetables before you go to balance things out. (Thursday, June 9 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; City Hall Plaza; $10-$15; all ages)
Hyper Local Brew Fest
In its fifth year, the Hyper Local Brew Fest brings more than 25 breweries and cideries together in one place. All of the participating beverage makers are from New England, many of whom use locally grown ingredients in their libations. Attend any of three sessions throughout the weekend. (Friday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m. through Saturday, June 11 at 10 p.m.; Arts at the Armory; $48-$89; 21+)
Maria Bamford at The Wilbur
Los Angeles comedian and star of Netflix series Lady Dynamite Maria Bamford stops through Boston for a night of joke-telling. The bill also features a performance from Shrek-loving local (and, full disclosure: former writer for BDCwire, a subsite of Boston.com) Jamie Loftus. (Friday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m.; The Wilbur; $27-$32; all ages)
Dragon Boat Festival
The 37th annual Dragon Boat Festival takes over the banks of the Charles River in Boston and Cambridge. The oldest festival of its kind in North America, the event features a race with 30 to 40 teams competing, as well as an arts festival that showcases different traditions within Chinese, Japanese, and Korean culture. (Saturday, June 11 at 7 a.m. to Sunday, June 12 at 5 p.m.; Charles Riverbank near MIT; free; all ages)
Color Run
Ever go for a run and think that the only thing that could make your run better is if you had a brightly colored powder thrown at you? Lucky for you, Color Run is coming to town. You can party with a bunch of other colorful people and get a good workout in at the same time. (Saturday, June 11 at 10 a.m.; Gillette Stadium; $49.99; all ages)
Pride Parade
Marching from Copley Square to City Hall Plaza, the Pride Parade is Pride Week’s biggest public event, featuring numerous music, dance, and other performance groups all in the celebration of Boston’s LGBTQ community. (Saturday, June 11 at 12 p.m.; Copley Square to City Hall Plaza; free; all ages)
Boston Pride Youth Dance
For those who want to celebrate Pride Week but aren’t yet of age to get into bars and clubs, one of the many all-ages Boston Pride events is the youth dance. DJ Scott Pryor soundtracks the night, which follows this year’s theme of “Shout Your Colors.” Parent Pride Night will also be happening right next door, but don’t worry, kids: They’ll be far enough away to not embarrass you! (Saturday, June 11 at 7 p.m.; City Hall Plaza; $10; 21 and under)
Controversy Celebrates Pride Week
Boston’s weekly LGBTQ hip-hop, reggae, and Latin dance party is doing it big for Pride Week, with a special set from New Jersey-based DJ and Qween Beat artist MikeQ, along with performances from resident DJ Begbick, MC Athena Khan, and special hostess Teashaboo. (Saturday, June 11 at 9 p.m.; Machine; $15; 21+)
Spectacle Island 5K and Kids Fun Run
If you’re sick of your same old running routes and are looking for a scenic change of pace, Spectacle Island, one of Boston’s Harbor Islands, is hosting a family-friendly 5K. If the weather is nice, stick around for a picnic lunch, along with live music, kids’ crafts, and yoga. (Sunday, June 12 at 8:30 a.m.; Spectacle Island; $20-$40; all ages)
Pride Week Block Parties
closes down for a day of dancing, mingling, and partying to the tunes of Moroccan DJ Jalil Z and Boston’s own DJ Andrea Stamas. Meanwhile, in Jamaica Plain, fusion roots collective Zili Misik and local regular DJ LeahV will provide the beats for a block party that features adoptable rescue dogs and a drag show. (Sunday, June 12 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.; St. James Avenue in Back Bay and Perkins Street in JP; $10-$15 donation; all ages)
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