Another summer weekend of fun is here. Catch the Fisherman’s Feast in the North End, Peach Festivals, American Car & Truck Day and a whole lot more happening this weekend in and around Boston!
Friday, August 17
Highland Street Foundation’s Fun Free Fridays offers no-cost admission to some of the most treasured, cultural venues in the state. Today enjoy free admission to: the JFK Presidential Library and Museum, Plimoth Plantation, Commonwealth Museum, Lynn Museum, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Fort Devens Museum, Fruitlands Museum, Old State House, Berkshire Museum and the Museum of the First Corps of Cadets.
Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series
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Join the Boston Public Health Commission, Boston Parks and Recreation Dept. and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts as they kick off the summer of 30 free outdoor fitness classes each week in and around the city. These free classes take place throughout Boston’s 18 neighborhoods and two dozen parks all summer long. Today try Bootcamp at 6:30 a.m. at Christopher Columbus Park in the North End or a walking group at 10 a.m. at Moakley Park in South Boston.
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.
Citizens Bank Weekly Cornhole Tournament
The weekly cornhold tournament, sponsored by Citizens Bank returns for summer.The first eight teams of two will compete for “Lawn Bucks.” All the fun starts at 6:45 p.m.. Sign up for free at the Citizens Bank kiosk starting at 6:30 p.m. The Lawn on D, 420 D St., Boston.
Counting Crows at Xfinity Center
Catch the Counting Crows and their 25 Years and Counting 2018 tour with special guest LIVE on Friday, Aug. 17 at Xfinity Center. Tickets start at $19. 6:30 p.m., Xfinity Center, 885 S. Main St., Mansfield.
Join Harpoon to celebrate UFO’s newest year round with a luau on The Lawn on D. Win prizes for best luau attire, while enjoying luau-themed competitions like limbo, hula hoop and more. 7-10 p.m., The Lawn on D, 420 D St., Boston.
Come celebrate the 108th anniversary of Boston’s oldest, continuous Italian festival with the Fisherman’s Feast this weekend in the North End. Enjoy live entertainment and special events all weekend long. Boston’s North End.
Boston Harbor Hotel’s Summer in the City Entertainment Series: Movie Fridays
Friday is movie night during the Boston Harbor Hotel’s Summer in the City concert series. Tonight enjoy “Hook” on the big screen for your waterfront entertainment. The movie starts at dusk, Boston Harbor Hotel, 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston.
Saturday, August 18
Come celebrate the 108th anniversary of Boston’s oldest, continuous Italian festival with the Fisherman’s Feast this weekend in the North End. Enjoy live entertainment and special events all weekend long. Boston’s North End.
It’s peach season, and Connors Farm in Danvers is hosting its annual Peach Festival. Enjoy farm animals, hayrides, the cow train, duck races, pedal carts, free pony rides and more. General admission is $14.95 (children 2 and under are free). 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Connors Farm, 30 Valley Road, Danvers.
Pick Your Own Bouquet from the Cutting Garden
Pick your own bouquet today from the cutting garden at The Stevens-Coolidge Place. The Cutting Garden is open every Saturday and Sunday to early October with its special garden of annuals they grow every year just for cutting. There is a fee to cut flowers and you can stop by the tent to grab your scissors, cup and water before starting your bouquet. Make a day out of it and play some outdoors games and explore the gardens with the entire family. $5 for Trustees members, $10 for non-members. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Stevens-Coolidge Place, 137 Andover St., North Andover.
Kids vs Grown-Ups Imagination Build-Off Challenge
Find out if creativity declines with age as LEGOLAND Discovery Center hosts the Kids vs. Grown-Ups Imagination Build-Off Challenge. THe five-minute challenge theme will be to build things inspired by the new The Great LEGO® Race VR Experience. Challenges today at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., LEGOLAND Discovery Center, 598 Assembly Row, Somerville.
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.
The Franklin Park Zoo is closing early today to allow you to visit and sample offerings from local breweries and restaurants at its Brew at the Zoo event. The entire zoo will be open during this event. Tickets are $60-$65. 3:30-7:30 p.m., Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Road, Boston.
Enjoy a family-friendly movie tonight on the Prudential Center’s South Garden at the MAGIC 106.7 Family Film Festival. Tonight it’s “Tarzan.” Entertainment, children’s activities and giveaways start at 6 p.m. All movies are free and start at sundown. Don’t forget those picnic blankets or lawn chairs, too. Prudential Center, Boston.
Tango in the Park returns for its third year bringing the tango and its music to the open air. This year’s summer season opens with the Boston Tango Orchestra, Hernan and Anita performance and lessons for beginners. This is a rain or shine event. All the fun starts at 7 p.m. Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf, Boston.
Movies in the Park “Beauty & the Beast”
Grab your blanket, lawn chair and picnic and head to Baxter Park for a free movie under the stars, tonight featuring “Beauty & the Beast.” The movie starts at dusk. Assembly Row, 355 Artisan Way, Somerville.
REI Campout: Boston Harbor Islands Family Camp
Enjoy a night under the stars on Peddocks Island in Boston Harbor National Park at REI’s overnight camping trip to Peddocks Island – all you need to bring is your tent and sleeping gear. Trip price includes round-trip ferry from Boston Harbor, group campsite, catered dinner, breakfast, s'mores, kayaking, navigation, cooking, yoga and photography classes. 9 a.m. Saturday until Noon on Sunday.
Sunday, August 19
American Car & Truck Day at Larz Anderson
Celebrate American Car & Truck Day today at Larz Anderson with a patriotic-themed car show. Be sure to wear red, white and blue. Free for military members, and children under 6; adults are $10 and students, seniors and children 6-12 are $5. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Larz Anderson Auto Museum, 15 Newton St., Brookline.
Celebrate all things peach at Smolak Farms annual Peach Festival today. Enjoy peach and plum picking, along with the children’s festival featuring hop-on hayrides, bounce house, inflatable slide, face paint, construction diggers, a summer-themed craft, rides on their cow train and more. Children’s festival tickets are $10 per child (under age 2 and adults are free). Hayride tickets are $5 per person over the age of 2. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Smolak Farms, 315 South Bradford St., North Andover.
Come celebrate the 108th anniversary of Boston’s oldest, continuous Italian festival with the Fisherman’s Feast this weekend in the North End. Enjoy live entertainment and special events all weekend long. Boston’s North End.
Head on down to the Rose Kennedy Greenway and enjoy a day of fun with rangers from the National Park Service. Head over to the Boston Harbor Islands Pavilion near The Greenway Carousel to play with their unique Imagination Playground. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Rose Kennedy Greenway, 185 Kneeland St., Boston.
Kids vs Grown-Ups Imagination Build-Off Challenge
Find out if creativity declines with age as LEGOLAND Discovery Center hosts the Kids vs. Grown-Ups Imagination Build-Off Challenge. THe five-minute challenge theme will be to build things inspired by the new The Great LEGO® Race VR Experience. Challenges today at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., LEGOLAND Discovery Center, 598 Assembly Row, Somerville.
Head to the tropics without leaving Boston Harbor at Boston Harbor Cruises’ weekly Luau on Spectacle Island. Enjoy a relaxing cruise to and from the island and a luau feast by renowned Chef Barbara Lynch. Tickets are $75 for ages 12 and over, $53 for ages 3-11 and free for children under 3. The boat boards at Long Wharf, Boston at 5:15 p.m. and departs at 5:30 p.m. sharp, returning from Spectacle Island at 8:30 p.m.
