Public Astronomy Night
Tuesdays, September 13-Decemeber 6:30pm-8:30pm
Clay Center for Science & Technology, 20 Newton St.,Brookline 02445
617-454-2718
All Ages
Free
The Clay Center for Science & Technology offers a free night of telescope viewing at the observatory every week from September through December and April to June. Night sky viewing is free, but registration is requested. Register
Family Optics Day at BU
Saturday, September 17 11am-2pm
Boston University Photonics Center, 8 St. Mary’s St., Boston 02215
617-393-0072
All Ages
Free
The Boston University and New England Sections of The Optical Society of America present Family Optics Day, an educational afternoon, featuring hands on demonstrations related to the various aspects of the science of optics. The event is free and appropriate for kids of all ages. There will also be complimentary food.
26th Annual Oak Street Fair
Saturday, September 17 11am-2pm
Josiah Quincy Elementary School, 885 Washington St., Boston 02111
617-635-5129
All Ages
Free
The Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center presents its 26th Annual Oak Street Fair at the Playground Plaza of the Josiah Quincy Elementary School in Chinatown. The free afternoon of festivities will feature watermelon eating contests, arts and crafts, an inflatable obstacle course, magician and balloon twister, pony rides, community resources tables, and dental and health screenings.
Squeezebox Slam
Saturday, September 17 Noon-6pm
Throughout Somerville & Union Square Plaza
617-625-6600 x2985
All Ages
Free
This ArtsUnion event will celebrate the squeezebox and the many cultures that use the instrument in their music. From Noon until 3pm the event will consist of accordion flash mobs located at random squares around Somerville, of which anyone with a squeezebox is invited to participate in. Then from 3pm-6pm, the performances will move to areas around Union Square.
MixFest: Free Concert
Saturday, September 17 @ 7pm
DCR Hatch Memorial Shell, Charles River Esplanade, Boston
617-626-4970
All Ages
Free
Mix 104.1 Radio presents MixFest 2011, a free concert at the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade. This year’s artists include Lifehouse, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Michelle Branch, Javier Colon, and Sara Bareilles.
New England Comic Con
Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17 & 18
Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston St., Boston 02115
All Ages
$25-$45
The New England Comic Con 2011 Wizard World Convention at Boston’s Hynes Convention Center will bring together the best in movies, comics, toys, horror, games, tv, video gaming, wrestling, MMA, original art, anime, manga, collectibles and everything pop culture.
SerbFest 2011
Saturday, September 17 Noon-10pm
Sunday, September 18 Noon-6pm
St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 41 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge 02140
617-674-4035
All Ages
Free
The 6th Annual Serbian Festival at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church will feature live Serbian music and dance performances, traditional Serbian food, activities for kids, and an educational video presentation about Serbia.
Free Expo: Products & Technologies that Change People’s Lives
Friday, September 23 8am-5pm
Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston St., Boston 02115
617-954-2000
All Ages
Free
The Products & Technologies That Change People’s Lives Conference and Free Expo will feature demonstrations, speakers, info booths, and more in hope of spreading knowledge and awareness about current products and technologies that are greatly enhancing the lives of people with disabilities, as well as the elderly, in four main areas: Home, Work, Learning and Fitness. Register to attend for free.
Urban-Ag Fair in Harvard Square
Sunday, September 18 11am-5pm
Harvard Square (Winthrop Park, Mt. Auburn & JFK Streets)
All Ages
Free
The 3rd Annual Urban-Ag Fair will feature a marketplace and festival featuring local farmers and the foods they grow. Along with delicious local foods to purchase and sample, there will be cooking demonstrations by local chefs, a book swap table, a beer garden at Grendel’s Den, contests, and local gardening experts on hand to answer questions. Club Passim will provide a lineup of live music performances for the event.
Somerville Dog Festival
Sunday, September 18 10am-3pm
Conway Park, Somerville Ave., Somerville 02143
617-628-5588
All Ages
Free
The 2nd Annual Somerville Dog Festival will feature a huge variety of doggie demonstrations and activities, including doggie skateboarding and other skill presentations, a doggie fashion show, best trick contest, owner-dog look-alike contest, and much more. See the entire list of events. The event is being presented by Porter Square Veterinarian, the City of Somerville, and City Dog Training. The festival is free to attend but donations are requested. Proceeds will benefit the Animal Rescue League (ARL).
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