With school starting next week for many throughout the state, make this weekend count! From a British Car Show to the St. Anthony’s Feast, Boston Jazz Fest, a Boston Public Market kids in the kitchen event and a whole lot more, we’ve gathered two dozen events the entire family will enjoy!
Friday, August 24
99th Annual St. Anthony’s Feast
Celebrate the St. Anthony’s Feast in the North End all weekend long. Sample Italian street foods from 100 push carts, shop for keepsakes, catch some entertainment and a whole lot more all day long. Then at 7 p.m, it’s the opening ceremonies of the St. Anthony Feast. Noon, Boston’s North End.
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: Harvard Museums of Science and Culture, Buttonwood Park Zoo, Mass MoCA, Heritage Museums & Gardens, Cape Cod Children’s Museum, Smith College Museum of Art, The Old Manse, The Trustees, Emily Dickinson Museum, Hull Life Saving Museum and the Museum of African American History.
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.
Kenny Chesney brings his Trip Around the Sun Tour to Gillette Stadium for the second of two shows tonight. Tickets start at $76. 5 p.m., Gillette Stadium, 1 Patriot Place, Foxborough.
Citizens Bank Weekly Cornhole Tournament
The weekly cornhole 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.
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 “Dr. No” on the big screen for your waterfront entertainment. The movie starts at dusk, Boston Harbor Hotel, 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston.
Saturday, August 25
Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series
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. This morning enjoy a walking group at 8 am. At Franklin Park in Dorchester, yoga at 9:15 a.m. at Franklin Park, Dorchester, yoga at 10 a.m. at Healy Playground, Roslindale or bootcamp at 11 a.m. at Almont Park in Mattapan.
11th Annual British Car Show at Faneuil Hall
Check out the 11th Annual British Car Show Series at Faneuil Hall today with the the Boston Area MG Club. 9 a.m. t o 3 p.m., Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston.
Enjoy a yoga workout in the Harpoon Keg Yard with Meghan Rozanski to start off your Saturday. All levels welcome. After your workout, stay for some beers and pretzels in the keg yard. Tickets are $25 and include: yoga class taught by Meghan Rozanski Brundage and one beer token. 9:30-11:45 a.m., Harpoon Brewery, 306 Northern Ave., Boston.
Children ages 6-12 can explore and taste the food of the season at Boston Public Markets Kids in the Kitchen series. Today they’ll learn how to create veggie sushi from scratch with guest chef Molly. 10 a.m., Boston Public Market, 100 Hanover St., Boston.
If you love tomatoes, you don’t want to miss Wilson Farm’s Annual Tomato Festival this weekend. Enjoy cooking samples from the farm’s resident chef, tasting stations, and more. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wilson Farm, 10 Pleasant St., Lexington.
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.
Don’t miss the Boston Jazz Fest today featuring the a musically diverse array of jazz artists performing all day long. Noon to 7 p.m., South Boston Maritime Park, Northern Avenue, Boston.
99th Annual St. Anthony’s Feast
Celebrate the St. Anthony’s Feast in the North End all weekend long. Sample Italian street foods from 100 push carts, shop for keepsakes, catch some entertainment and a whole lot more all day long. Noon, Boston’s North End.
Kenny Chesney brings his Trip Around the Sun Tour to Gillette Stadium for the second of two shows tonight. Tickets start at $76. 5 p.m., Gillette Stadium, 1 Patriot Place, Foxborough.
Tonight is Prince Night at the Mendon Twin Drive-In. Enjoy music by LoVeSeXy - Tribute to the Music of Prince for two hours prior to the screening of “Purple Rain” at 8:15 p.m. Doors open at at 5 p.m., Menton Twin Drive-In, 35 Milford St., Mendon.
Enjoy a free screening of the family childhood classic “Sandlot” tonight on The Lawn on D. Attend the movie and receive a raffle ticket for your chance to win Red Sox tickets. 6:30 p.m., The Lawn on D, 420 D St., 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. Dewey Square Plaza (Parcel 22).
Enjoy a family-friendly movie tonight on the Prudential Center’s South Garden at the MAGIC 106.7 Family Film Festival. Tonight it’s “A Wrinkle in Time.” 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.
Sunday, August 26
The SoWa Open Market is back for its 15th season. Enjoy this weekly celebration of local artisans, farmers, food trucks, brewers, musicians and more. While you’re there enjoy a selection of local brews, stay for a lawn game and enjoy live music. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 530 Harrison Ave., Boston.
Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series
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 enjoy Kids Yoga at 11 a.m. at Jamaica Pond in Jamaica Plain, Yoga at 12:30 p.m. at Winthrop Square in Charlestown or Yoga at 2 p.m. at Jamaica Pond in Jamaica Plain.
If you love tomatoes, you don’t want to miss Wilson Farm’s Annual Tomato Festival this weekend. Enjoy cooking samples from the farm’s resident chef, tasting stations, and more. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wilson Farm, 10 Pleasant St., Lexington.
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 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.
99th Annual St. Anthony’s Feast
Celebrate the St. Anthony’s Feast in the North End all weekend long. Sample Italian street foods from 100 push carts, shop for keepsakes, catch some entertainment and a whole lot more all day long. Noon, Boston’s North End.
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.
