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Cheap Weekend Fun for November 16-17, 2013

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This Saturday is my Mom’s birthday, Happy Birthday Mom! If you aren’t celebrating a birthday and are looking for some fun things to do, here are some fun and inexpensive ideas!

Fenway Open Studios: November 16-17, 2013 from 11am-5pm. Check out local art on display during open studios at Fenway Studios! Free.

Grand Opening at Dirty Water Pizza Co: Satuday, November 16, 2013 from 12-6pm and Sunday, November 17, 2013 from 12-7pm at 222 Newbury Street. Free slices all day for their grand opening!! Yum!

Free Indoor Cross-Fit: Saturday, November 16, 2013 from 12-1pm in the Back Bay. Get a great workout in for free with City Sports and Reebok CrossFit Back Bay! Free, but RSVP required.

Boston Comedy Stand-Up Festival: November 8-16, 2013 at Davis Square Theatre. Last chance to catch the Boston Comedy Stand-Up Festival and laugh the night away! Ticket prices vary from $12-$25, but you can find discount tickets through Goldstar for $6 (plus service fee) for select days.

Boston Food Swap: Sunday, November 17, 2013 from 2-5pm at 40 Berkeley Street. Swap your favorite homemade items at this monthly food swap. Free.

Ski & Snowboard Expo: November 14-17, 2013 at the Seaport World Trade Center. Check out this annual Ski & Snowboard expo with vendors, demos, and more! Adult admission is $12, but print an online coupon beforehand.

Enchanted Village Begins: November 16, 2013-January 5, 2013 at Jordan’s Furniture in Avon: The Enchanted Village kicks off this Saturday through the holiday season. Free. *Note: Santa will be at the Enchanted Village starting on 11/23/13.

Please let me know in the comments below if I missed any great budget-friendly events for this weekend! Hope you have a great weekend, and don’t spend too much 🙂

Cheap Weekend Fun in Greater Boston for October 26-27, 2013!

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Happy last weekend of October! I decided to list the not-so-festive events first to the weekend fun post. Did you notice my very overwhelming 31 Halloween Events post yet? I took a few of my favorite Halloween events happening this weekend and added it to this list since there are so many holiday happenings this weekend!

Non-Halloween Weekend Fun

Boston Vegetarian Food Festival: October 26-27, 2013 at the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center. Learn, explore and taste vegetarian food options and more! Free and free parking.

Boston Food Swap: Sunday October 27, 2013 from 2-5pm at 40 Berkeley Street. Bring some food to swap and pick up some yummy food too! Free.

MIT Museum: Sunday, October 27, 2013. The MIT Museum is free the last Sunday of every month during the academic year.

ICA: Saturday, October 26, 2013. The ICA is free for families the last Saturday of every month, except December, so stop by and enjoy contemporary art!

Festive (Halloween) Fun

Pru Boo: October 27, 2013 from 11-3pm at the Prudential Center. Wear your cutest costume and trick or treat for charity. Face painting, kid concert, pumpkin decorating and more as well. $4 donation to The Home for Little Wanderers.

New England Aquarium Free Admission for Costumed Kids: October 26-27, 2013 at the New England Aquarium. Kids in costume get in free this weekend with a paid adult ticket!

Halloween Party at Castle Island: October 26-27, 2013 from 12-4pm at Fort Independence. There will be a lot of fun on Castle Island with a haunted castle, storytellers, magicians, refreshments, and more! Free, but children MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Mayor Menino’s Fall Pumpkin Festival: Sunday, October 27, 2013 from 4:30-6:30pm at Boston Common Frog Pond. This free family-friendly event will include a Halloween parade, puppet show, magic show, and more. Can donations for CANshare and a small (8-inch or smaller) carved pumpkin are encouraged.

SoWa Dia De Los Muertos: Sunday, October 27, 2013 from 10am-4pm at 460 Harrison Ave in the South End. Celebrate Halloween and the last open market outside for the season!

Faneuil Hall Pet Parade: Saturday, October 26, 2013 from 12-3pm at Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Watch, enjoy, and possibly dress up your pet for this annual pet parade! Pumpkin Carving and other festive activities will also take place.

Also, if you have little ones, there’s a giveaway happening for a family pass to Josh and the Jamtones this Saturday in Wellesley! You can enter here.

Hope you have a great weekend!

Cheap Weekend Fun for October 12-14, 2013 in the Greater Boston Area!

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Happy (long) weekend! Here’s a few ideas of some fun (and inexpensive) things to do this extra long weekend!

Faneuil Hall Street Performers Festival: October 12-14, 2013 at Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Celebrate the world-famous street performers at Faneuil Hall for three days!

South Street Diner Pumpkin Carving Event: Sunday, October 13, 2013 from 2-4pm in the South Street Diner. The South Street Diner is hosting a fun day of pumpkin carving, apple cider, trick-or-treating, and more. Costumes encouraged.

Canstruction Boston: Starting Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 290 Congress Street. Canstruction is a non-profit organization that holds design competitions solely based from canned goods. All canned goods are donated to a food bank afterward. Free. (If you can’t make it, check out the pictures online, so cool!)

Ulta Cut-A-Thon: Sunday, October 13, 2013 from 11am-6pm at Ulta Salons. With a donation, get a free shampoo and haircut at Ulta Salons to help fight breast cancer. First come, first serve: walk-ins only.

Moonapalooza: Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 7pm at the Harvard Smithsonian Center in Cambridge. Gaze at the moon and enter some moon trivia. Free.

Radio BDC Live on the Square: Sunday, October 13, 2013 at 12pm at Union Square in Somerville. Radio BDC is throwing a free concert with five different acts all afternoon.

Opening Our Doors 2013: Monday, October 14, 2013 from 10-4pm in the Fenway Cultural District. Enjoy a free day of an array of cultural experiences in the Fenway Cultural District.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Opening Our Doors Day: Monday, October 14, 2013 starting at 10am. On Monday Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is opening their doors for free timed admission starting at 10am.

Fall Open House at the MFA Monday, October 14, 2013. The MFA is free all day on Monday!

Honk! Festival of Activist Street Bands: October 11-13, 2013 in Davis Square. Check out the unique street music festival this weekend in the streets of Somerville. Free.

Customer Appreciation Day at Sal’s Pizza: Saturday, October 12th at participating Sal’s Pizza (Southern NH & Mass). Score a pizza for just $5.55 for customer appreciation day and .55 of your order will go to the United Way.

CollegeFest 2013: October 12-13, 2013 at the Hynes Convention Center. College students stop by the Hynes Convention to grab swag, enjoy free entertainment and more. $15 for a 2-day pass or $10 for a Sunday pass. (Also, check with your local school or social media for discount tickets and giveaways).

Free Fries at Burger King: October 12-13 2013 at participating Burger Kings. Try the new satisfries from Burger King this weekend– no coupon needed!

Don’t forget… don’t pay those meters on Monday due to the holiday this weekend! Hope you have a great long weekend!

Cheap Weekend Fun for September 21-22, 2013 in the Greater Boston Area!

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Happy (Almost) Weekend! Is this the last weekend of the summer or the first weekend of Fall? Anyway– here is the round-up of all things cheap and fun happening this weekend, September 21-22, 2013!

Boston Ballet Night of Stars: Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 7pm at Boston Common. Enjoy a free performance from the Boston Ballet featuring the entire company and live music! Free.

South End Open Studios: Saturday, September 21 & Sunday, September 22, 2013 from 11-6pm throughout the South End. The 27th Annual South End Open Studios showcase work from more than 200 established and emerging artists. Free and open to the public.

Jamaica Plain Open Studios: Saturday, September 21 & Sunday, September 22, 2013 from 11-6pm throughout Jamaica Plain. Meet artists, browse art and have a great time at the Jamaica Plain Open Studios this weekend.

Allston Village Street Fair: Sunday, September 22, 2013 from 12-6pm in Allston. The Street Fair is a multi-cultural festival celebrating the diversity of Allston-Brighton Residents with music, international foods, family entertainment, and much more! Free and open to the public.

HaborArts Festival 2013: Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 12-7pm at the HarborArts Shipyard Gallery (256 Marginal St, East Boston). The festival celebrates the anniversary of the gallery’s opening three years ago with great artwork, food, fun, and more! Free but donations are accepted.

 Jazz-in-the-Yard: Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 12-5pm at the Jackson Homestead in Newton. Bring your lawn chairs and picnic baskets for a day of jazz! Free and open to the public.

Riverfest 2013: Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 11-8pm in Somerville. Riverfest will be right at Assembly Row with live music, local artists, food trucks, and more. Free.

Shellfish Shindig: Sunday, September 22, 2013 from 2-4pm at Legal Sea Foods in Charles Square. Celebrate Legal’s Oyster Celebration with $1 Oysters. First come, first serve.

Also, if you plan to cheer on the Patriots at a local watering hole in Boston, find the best game day food and drinks deals here. Hope you have a great weekend in whatever you decide to do!

 

Weekend Fun in Greater Boston for August 17-18, 2013!

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Umm… so have you seen the weather forecast for this weekend?!! B-e-a-u-t-iful! Here are some budget-friendly events and activities happening this weekend in the Greater Boston area!

Magic 106.7 Family Film Festival: Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Prudential Center South Garden at sunset. Enjoy a free showing of Madagascar 3 on the South Garden at the Prudential Center at sunset.

Sunday Night Movie at Christopher Columbus Park: Sunday, August 18, 2013 at sunset on the lawn of Christopher Columbus Park. Enjoy a free outdoor screening of Great Gatsby (1974 Version) at Christopher Columbus Park (Last chance for this movie series!)

Boston Greenfest

Boston GreenFest: August 14-17, 2013 at City Hall Plaza. Check out this environmental friendly festival and learn ways to save money with energy saving tips and much more. Free.

103rd Annual Fisherman’s Feast: August 15-18, 2013 in the North End (North and Fleet Streets). The 103rd Annual Fisherman’s Feast is Boston’s oldest continuous festival with music, children’s activities, processions, and much more. Free.

August Moon Festival: Sunday, August 18, 2013 from 11am-5pm at Quincy Center. Enjoy live entertainment, pony rides, a cultural village, and much more. Free.

Eastie Pride Day: Saturday, August 17, 2013 from 3-9pm at East Boston Pier. Show your Eastie Pride at this 25th Anniversary Celebration with music, children’s activities, free food, and much more. Free.

West Coast Beer Tasting: Saturday, August 17, 2013 from 2-5pm at Pemberton Farms & Garden Center in Cambridge. Can’t afford a trip to the West Coast this summer, no problem! Head over to Pemberton Farms and taste many different west coast brews! Free.

Also, Boston Restaurant Week kicks off on Sunday, August 18th and will last for two weeks, excluding next Saturday.

Hope you have a chance to head outside the weekend and relax! Have a great weekend!

Free Fun Friday for Friday, August 2, 2013 in Boston and Massachusetts!

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It’s that time of the week where Wednesday is spent dreaming of Friday… Here are the best and free things to do on the first Friday in August!

The Highland Street Foundation is back again with Free Fun Fridays, and below are the attractions you can receive free entry this week!

Also, in the evening enjoy free movie screenings across the city. Here’s the free movies this Friday night:

If you are looking for even more free Friday fun, here are even more suggestions:

Enjoy!

 

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