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.
Circle the Square Street Festival
Sometimes it’s easy to forget that Medford knows how to party. But on Thursday, Medford Square will come alive with music, dance and theater, and food and craft vendors. Show your Medford pride and join the party. (Thursday, June 16 at 3:30 p.m.; Medford Square; free; all ages)
Fort Point Spring Open Studios
The Fort Point arts community opens their doors for this biannual event that gives art appreciators the chance to informally bounce from one place to the next. Buy or simply admire the work of more than 80 local creators. (Friday, June 17 at 4 p.m. to Saturday, June 18 at 6 p.m.; Fort Point; free; all ages)
Donna Summer Memorial Roller Disco
Hey Bad Girls, lookin’ for some Hot Stuff? City Hall Plaza’s got it all on Friday night. Strap on those roller skates (or rent them there), and boogie down to the tunes of Dorchester’s own Donna Summer. It’s free to groove, all are welcome, and if you can’t skate, just dance your butt off instead. (Friday, June 17 at 6 p.m.; City Hall Plaza; free all ages)
Northeast Comic Con
Break out your cosplay gear and catch a ride out to Wilmington for this year’s Northeast Comic Con. Guests include Mickey Dolenz of The Monkees, Barry Bostwick from Rocky Horror Picture Show, and James Tolkan from Back to the Future. You can even get a picture taken with the DeLorean. (Saturday, June 18 at 10 a.m.; Shriners Auditorium; $18; all ages)
Island Yoga at Spectacle Island
A wise man once said, “Everything stretches better on an island.” We’re not sure if that’s true or not, but you can certainly find out when Spectacle Island hosts a gentle yoga class overlooking the Boston skyline. (Saturday, June 18 at 10:15 a.m.; Spectacle Island; free with RSVP; all ages)
EurekaFest
Eurekafest turns 10 this year. The event allows teams of wicked smahht local teenagers to engineer and build a wind-powered device. It’s an event that’s just as fun to witness as it is to partake in, so head to the Museum of Science and enjoy. (Saturday, June 18 at 11 a.m.; Museum of Science; $23; all ages)
BASK, an LGBTQ People of Color Pride Picnic
Yoga, music, poetry, and much more will fill Gertrude Howes Playground in Roxbury for a celebration of Boston’s LGBTQ people of color. The fourth annual event will be the perfect way to get outside and show your pride. (Saturday, June 18 at 12 p.m.; Gertrude Howes Playground; free; all ages)
Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Festival
A traveling summer camp is touring the nation and is stopping at City Hall Plaza. The thing about this summer camp, though? It’s filled with kegs of beer. Thirty brewers will be serving up some tasty suds, while some of Boston’s finest food trucks will provide the sustenance. (Saturday, June 18 at 1 p.m.; City Hall Plaza; $50-$70; 21+)
Bikes Not Bombs Bike-A-Thon
Feeling up for a little (or not-so-little) Sunday ride? Join local charity Bikes Not Bombs for either a 10, 30, 50, or 80-mile ride. Fundraise, or just have a fun day pumpin’ those legs. (Sunday, June 19 at 7 a.m.; Bikes Not Bombs; $20-$30; all ages)
Grass Stains at Brighton Square
Allston is usually stealing all the thunder when it comes to music, so this time, their neighbors are the ones making noise. Grass Stains, a free outdoor festival curated by local promoters Boston Hassle, bring together more than seven local acts for a day of tunes at Brighton Square Park. (Sunday, June 19 at 1 p.m.; Brighton Square Park; free; all ages)
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