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Cheap Weekend Fun for September 28-29, 2013 in the Greater Boston Area

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Happy Weekend! There’s no shortage of fun and affordable things to do this weekend! Here’s some  ideas for things to do in Boston and beyond:

2013 Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival: Saturday, September 28, 2013. Enjoy three stages of music, arts, crafts, and much more. Free and open to all ages of the public.

What the Fluff? Fluff Festival: Saturday, September 28, 2013 from 3-7pm in Union Square, Somerville. Join the tribute to the delicious Union Square invention– fluff with cooking contests, music, games, and more! Free.

Play Me, I’m Yours: Street Pianos Boston Festival: September 27, 2013- October 14, 2013 located around public spaces in Boston, Cambridge and Brookline. There will be 75 pianos across Boston to play and enjoy in the upcoming weeks. Keep and eye out and play your heart out! Free.

American Field Pop-Up Market: September 28-29, 2013 from 10am-6pm at 540 Harrison Ave, South End. Check out this cool pop-up market that features and sells all USA Made products! Free admission.

Boston Seafood Festival: Saturday, September 28, 2013 from 11am to 10pm at the Bank of America Pavilion. Enjoy cooking demonstrations, oyster shucking contest, music, children activities, and more at this 2nd annual festival. Tickets are $10, and does not include food (limited free samples).

Single Volunteers Boston: Saturday’s Bread: Saturday, September 28, 2013 from 12:30-4:30pm at 35 Bowdoin Street, Boston. Volunteer to feed the hungry and meet other local single volunteers. Free.

Revolution College Night: Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Gillette Stadium. College students, cheer on the New England Revolution at College Night! Tickets are $15 and include game tickets, pregame tailgate party, free food, and more!

MICE 2013: September 28-29, 2013 at University Hall at Lesley University. MICE stands for Massachusetts Independent Comic Expo and showcases the best of local comics! Panel, workshops, and exhibition are all free and open to the public and Sunday is kids day.

Hyde Park Open Studios: Sunday, September 29, 2013 from 11-5pm at studios across Hyde Park. Meet with local artists at their studios and enjoy beautiful art. Free.

Institute of Contemporary Art Boston: Saturday, September 28, 2013. The ICA Boston is free the last Saturday of every month for families, which is this Saturday!

Smithsonian Magazine Free Museum Day: Saturday, 28, 2013 at participating museums nationwide. Request your free pass to free entry to museums across Massachusetts and the nation! Free, but request your pass.

Free Park Day: Saturday, September 28, 2013 at National Parks across the country. Due to National Public Lands Day on Saturday, admission to National Parks are free. Get outside and enjoy a public park to celebrate!

There are so many great events this weekend– what is your favorite? Did I miss any great and free events?

 

Tavolo in Dorchester Celebrates their Anniversary with Free Food on 9/22/13!

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Tavolo in Dorchester is celebrating their 5th Year Anniversary with free apps and fun on Sunday, September 22, 2013 from 5-7pm. They also have a Sunday Supper which is $22 per adult if your looking to stay for dinner afterwards.

For more information, please head here or here.

Cheap Weekend Fun for September 7-8, 2013 in the Greater Boston Area!

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Okay, I’m going to be spicing it up a little bit here on the blog… just a tiny bit. The Cheap Weekend Fun that is typically posted on Fridays will now happen on Thursdays to give you (and me) an extra day to plan some weekend fun! Here’s some of the free and cheap weekend events in Boston and beyond for the first full weekend in September:

Celebrate Boston Charter Day: Saturday, September 7, 2013. Commemorate the naming of Boston, Dorchester, and Watertown and discover the lost history of pre-revolutionary Boston! Admission to the Old South Meeting House will be free all day (for Mass residents) as well as the Boston Founders Trail Walking Tour will host a free two-hour tour at 5pm. RSVP here for Boston Founders Trail.

Bank of America’s Museum on Us Weekend: Saturday and Sunday, September 7-8, 2013. Bank of America & Merrill Lynch cardholders can get into select museums the first weekend of every month for free by showing their bank card (per cardholder, not family). Museum of Fine Arts, MIT Museum and other museums across the state participate.

One Heart Festival Appreciation Day: Saturday, September 7, 2013 from 2-7pm at Lorenz Island Kuisine in Dorchester. The annual One Heart Festival that celebrates peace and unity will not happen this year; however, there will be an appreciation event in its place. Free treats will be given out from 2-5pm, as well as 10% off menu items all day.

JP Music Festival: Saturday, September 7, 2013 from 12-7pm at Pinebank Field in JP. A music festival where at least one band member lives or works in Jamaica Plain. Free and open to the public.

Cambridge Carnival International: Sunday, September 8, 2013 in Cambridge. Celebrate Cambridge’s diversity, enjoy international foods and crafts and much more at this annual celebration! Free admission.

PemberFest at Pemberton Farms: Saturday, September 7, 2013 from 2-5pm at Pemberton Farms in Cambridge. Love craft beer? Well check out this Hyper Local Craft Beer Festival from many different breweries! Free.

College Day at Fenway: Saturday, September 7, 2013 from 11-5pm at Fenway Park Gate B. College Students bring your current college ID to Fenway on Saturday and grab some free swag and more! Free  with ID.

Enjoy! Let me know in the comments if I missed any awesome and inexpensive events happening this weekend and I’ll try to add them!

 

Cheap Weekend Fun for 8/31/13-8/2/13 in the Greater Boston area!

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As a reminder I am out on vacation, so I compiled my info earlier than usual. Please make sure you do your due-diligence and ensure event details haven’t changed, and please leave events in the comments if I missed any great weekend happenings!

If you are not busy moving (or helping someone move) this weekend and are around looking for something to do, here are a few fun things to check out this weekend that’s pretty affordable for this extended Labor Day Weekend!

Ben & Jerry’s Fair Trade Music Festival: Saturday, August 31, 2013 from 2-7pm at the Prudential Center. The Ben & Jerry’s Fair Trade Music Festival is Featuring the Ryan Montbleau Band and free treats from Ben & Jerry’s too.

Boston Arts Festival: Saturday, August 31, 2013 and Sunday, September 1, 2013 from 12-8pm at Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park. Celebrate the Visual and Performing Arts this weekend at the Boston Arts Festival as well as enjoy a fireworks display at 9pm on Saturday night.

Institute of Contemporary Art Boston: Saturday, August 31, 2013. The ICA Boston is free the last Saturday of every month for families, which is this Saturday!

Frank Hatch Free Day at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Monday, September 2, 2013: Frank Hatch Day traditionally has been on New Year’s, but Labor Day is great weather wise to visit the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum for free timed-entry so everyone can enjoy the museum and gardens!

29th Annual Gloucester Schooner Festival: Labor Day Weekend in Gloucester. If you live nearby or are looking for a fun thing to do outside the city, head north to Gloucester for this annual festival which includes Fireworks on Saturday night. Many events are free, but some are ticketed events.

Boston Adoption Party: Saturday, August 31, 2013 from 11-8pm at the Animal Rescue League of Boston in the South End. Looking to adopt a cat or dog? Adoption fees still apply, but there will be some discounts as well as free Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream and more!

Hope you have a great Labor Day Weekend and Good Luck with your move (and/or bargain hunting) if you are busy moving this weekend!

Cheap Weekend Fun in Greater Boston for August 3-4, 2013

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I can’t believe it’s already August! Here are some affordable weekend options for the very first weekend in August! Enjoy!

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Brooklyn Boulders: Now until Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville. Brooklyn Boulders is celebrating their grand opening in Somerville with free climbing, music and more!

Pet Palooza Featuring Dock Dogs: Saturday & Sunday, August 3-4, 2013 from 10am-5pm at Assembly Row in Somerville. Check out two days of pets and play with this fun event at Assembly Row! Free + whatever you purchase.

Kid Price Saturday at Franklin Zoo: Saturday, August 3, 2013. Pay and feel like a kid the first Saturday of every month at Franklin Park Zoo between 10 a.m. & noon for just $11. Head to Stoneham, MA to the Stone Zoo between 10am-12pm and pay $10 for admission. (Note: Franklin Park Zoo has free admission on 8/2/13 part of Free Fun Fridays)

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

Sunday Night Movie at Christopher Columbus Park: Sunday, August 4, 2013 at sunset on the lawn of Christopher Columbus Park. Enjoy a free outdoor screening of The Karate Kid (1984 Version) at Christopher Columbus Park

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Bank of America’s Museum on Us Weekend: Saturday, August 3, 2013 & Sunday, August 4, 2013. Bank of America & Merrill Lynch cardholders can get into select museums the first weekend of every month for free by showing their bank card (per cardholder, not family). Museum of Fine Arts, MIT Museum and other museums across the state participate.

Patriots Training Camp: Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro with (free) open practice from 9am-11:30am. If you are looking for Pats merchandise, you may want to swing by the Pro Shop this weekend to take a look at their tent sale with hats, shirts & more starting at $5.

Gospelfest: Sunday, August 4, 2013 at City Hall Plaza from 5-8pm. Enjoy gospel music and more at this 13th annual event, featuring headliner Fred Hammond! Free and open to the public.

Let me know if I missed any fun and free events for this weekend! I hope you have a great weekend!

 

Cheap Weekend Fun in Greater Boston for July 27-28, 2013

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Happy Weekend! There’s a lot happening this weekend in and around Boston for free or almost free with a large variety of events and activities! Here you go:

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Magic 106.7 Family Film Festival: Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Prudential Center South Garden at sunset. Enjoy a free showing of Brave on the South Garden at the Prudential Center at sunset.

Free Outdoor Summer Movie at Atlantic Wharf: Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Atlantic Wharf at sunet. Enjoy a free movie screening of Despicable Me at Atlantic Wharf

Sunday Night Movie at Christopher Columbus Park: Sunday, July 28, 2013 at sunset on the lawn of Christopher Columbus Park. Enjoy a free outdoor screening of Romancing the Stone at Christopher Columbus Park

Shakespeare on the Common: Performances through Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Boston Common. Enjoy a free performance of Shakespeare’s The Two Gentlemen of Verona for the last weekend this summer! Don’t miss out!

Institute of Contemporary Art Boston: Saturday, July 27, 2013. The ICA Boston is free the last Saturday of every month, which is this Saturday!

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Boston Summer Arts Weekend: July 26-28, 2013 at Copley Square. Enjoy a large variety of local and national performers including bluegrass/country singer Alison Krauss. Free and open to the public.

Ultimate Bootcamp at Summer Arts Festival: Saturday, July 27th from 10-11am. Join Ultimate Bootcamp for a free and energizing workout at the Boston Harbor Association’s Summer Arts Festival. Free.

FIGMENT Boston: July 27-28, 2013 at the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Inspire your creativity this weekend with art projects, dance performances, music, and more. Free.

Futures at Fenway: Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Fenway Park. Gates open at 11 a.m. Cheer on the Red Sox AAA team, the Portland Seadogs as they play at Fenway Park on Saturday. Tickets start at $5 a person, and for the first time dogs can cheer on the home team too! (Also, Groupon available for Loge Box seats for $10 a person for the game)

2013 Patriots Training Camp

Patriots Training Camp: July 26-28, 2013 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro with practice from 9am-11:30am. The Patriots start training camp at Gillette Stadium with practice free and open to the public.

88th Annual Saint Joseph’s Feast: July 26-28, 2013. Enjoy this annual festival in the North End featuring parades, strolling singers, marching bands, live entertainment, and much more. Free.

Chill Out Saturdays at Taza Chocolates: Saturday, July 27, 2013 from 12-3pm at Taza Chocolate in Somerville. Stop by Taza Chocolates to grab a free frozen treat from a local vendor on Saturdays in July. This Saturday is free sccops from FoMu!

If I missed anything really awesome and inexpensive, please leave ’em in the comments! Thanks! Hope you have a great weekend!

 

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