Another weekend is here and it’s chock-full of fun for the entire family! Bowl with a Boston Bruin for charity, swing into spring at The Lawn on D, take part in Super Hero Day and a lot more. Plus, for the over 21 crowd, Harpoonfest is here! Here’s what we have in store for you:
Friday, May 18
Celebrate National Bike to Work Day today with Boston’s Bike to Work Day Festival. Stop by City Hall Plaza for a free breakfast, coffee and fun – all for riding your bike to work today! 6:30-9:30 a.m., City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Square, Boston.
Blue Man Group at the Charles Playhouse
Combining music, technology and comedy, Blue Man Group creates a form of entertainment that can’t be defined, but appeals to people of all ages. Described as “innovative,” “energetic” and “wildly entertaining,” the best way to truly understand what Blue Man Group is, is to see the show yourself. Tickets start at $66. Performances today at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Charles Playhouse, 74 Warrenton St., Boston.
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50 Percent off Friday Nights at the Museum of Science
Now through the end of August, enjoy 50 percent off exhibit halls admission from 3- 9 p.m. Grab your family or friends and explore everything the museum has to offer at this discounted rate. Plus starting at 6 p.m. you can also enjoy beer, wine, small plates and oysters in the museum’s Riverview Cafe. You can also add Omni and Planetarium shows at a discounted rate of just $6.
The annual Del’s on D event takes place tonight when The Lawn on D plays host to a Del’s cart with Del’s samples, Gansett lawn games, giveaways, live music and more. 5-10 p.m., The Lawn on D, 420 D St., Boston.
It’s Harpoonfest weekend! On Friday and Saturday enjoy two days live music, food trucks and beer as Harpoon kicks off summer with this annual festival. All events are 21+. General admission is $25 and includes souvenir pint cup and one beer ticket. 5:30-11 p.m. (doors close at 9:30 p.m.), Harpoon Brewery, 306 Northern Ave., Boston.
Saturday, May 19
Meet your favorite superhero and learn how to be a superhero for endangered species during Superhero Day at the Franklin Park Zoo. You can also have your photo take with Captain America and Spider-Man. Children are encouraged to wear their favorite costume. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Road, Boston.
Celebrating its eighth season, this open-air artisan market features talented area artists, crafters and independent designers. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Rose Kennedy Greenway, 185 Kneeland St., Boston,
Swing into Spring Community Event
The Lawn on D’s first family event of the season – Swing into Spring – happens today with hands-on activities all day long with bands (for both adults and children), crafts, ReadBoston’s Storymobile, Evan the Magician, animal adventures, face painting, lawn games and more. Noon to 11 p.m., The Lawn on D, 420 D St., Boston.
The Market Bar at Boston Public Market
Saturday afternoons enjoy a beverage while you shop or dine throughout the Boston Public Market. Stop by the special Market Bar in the HUB for local beer and wine selections. 1-5 p.m., Boston Public Market
Blue Man Group at the Charles Playhouse
Combining music, technology and comedy, Blue Man Group creates a form of entertainment that can’t be defined, but appeals to people of all ages. Described as “innovative,” “energetic” and “wildly entertaining,” the best way to truly understand what Blue Man Group is, is to see the show yourself. Tickets start at $66. Performances today at 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., Charles Playhouse, 74 Warrenton St., Boston.
It’s Harpoonfest weekend! On Friday and Saturday enjoy two days live music, food trucks and beer as Harpoon kicks off summer with this annual festival. All events are 21+. General admission is $25 and includes souvenir pint cup and one beer ticket. 5:30-11 p.m. (doors close at 9:30 p.m.), Harpoon Brewery, 306 Northern Ave., Boston.
Marlon Waynes at the Chevalier Theatre
Actor and comedian Marlon Waynes takes the stage tonight at Medford’s Chevalier Theatre. Tickets start at $27. 7 p.m., Chevalier Theatre, 30 Forest St., Medford.
3rd Annual Cinema Somerville Outdoor Film Festival
Celebrate the voices of the community at the 2018 Short Film Festival. Presented by the Somerville Arts Council and Somerville Media Center, the event takes place in Union Square Plaza or indoors at SMC if the weather doesn’t cooperate. 8-9:30 p.m., Union Square Plaza, 63 Union Square, Somerville.
Sunday, May 20
Grab the family and head to Inman Square for this street fair of eclectic retailers, makers, casual eats, culinary treats and more, hosted by the East Cambridge Business Association. Noon to 4 p.m., Cambridge Street in Inman Square between Springfield Street and Prospect Street.
North Andover Sheep Shearing Festival
If you haven’t been, you don’t want to miss the 46th annual Sheep Shearing Festival. Enjoy sheep shearing demonstrations, herding demonstrations with dogs, crafters, food vendors and more. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., North Andover Town Common, North Andover.
Bowl with a Bruin returns to Wamesit Lanes in Tewksbury for this bowl-a-thon event that benefits the Boston Bruins Foundation Pan Mass Challenge Bike Team and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wamesit Lanes, 434 Main St., Tewksbury.
Grab the family, hit the road and check out this enchanted recreation of a 16th-century spring festival with continuous themed entertainment including jousting, armored combat, archery, games, comedy and more. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 7 to 15. Children ages 6 and under are free. 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., 318 Seven Bridge Road, Lancaster.
Celebrating its eighth season, this open-air artisan market features talented area artists, crafters and independent designers. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Rose Kennedy Greenway, 185 Kneeland St., Boston.
Blue Man Group at the Charles Playhouse
Combining music, technology and comedy, Blue Man Group creates a form of entertainment that can’t be defined, but appeals to people of all ages. Described as “innovative,” “energetic” and “wildly entertaining,” the best way to truly understand what Blue Man Group is, is to see the show yourself. Tickets start at $66. Performances today at 2 p.m., Charles Playhouse, 74 Warrenton St., Boston.
