Yes, #Boston, it is hot (edit - and sorta rainy Saturday morning!), but that won't keep you from cool experiences.

Here's options for this weekend of July 12th.

Kindly please boost and share this thread - I do this for fun exclusively on the fediverse as a way to build community, aiming to draw out other #Massachusetts and #NewEngland pals.
(Or - Another #BostonWeekend Thread 1/x)

Edit - now SUNDAY due to rain @11am-10pm - First and possibly best is the annual #SomervilleMA #ArtBeat by our friends at #SomervilleArtsCouncil "approximately 100 craft, community, and food vendors on the street, we'll have two stages of music and a dance showcase at the Somerville Theater

ArtBeat 2024 Theme: WILD
At this year‘s festival, we will explore all that is #wild, and the myriad ways this word can be interpreted. Wild can convey that which is uninhabited, untamed and convey images like lushness, luxuriance, and nature in its pure unkempt form. Wild can also convey that which is feral, fierce, and unconventional. How will Somerville and all its artists and community members interpret this theme? We anticipate a wild ride. Whatever the art form or mode of expression, we seek performances and activities that are “out there,” weird, and exuberant. Let’s generate artistic expression by leaving polite society behind and wander into the wild."

https://somervilleartscouncil.org/artbeat/2024
#BostonMusic #BostonDancing #DavisSquare #Somerville #CambridgeMA #Boston #Massachusetts #BostonFree

#BostonWeekend 2/x

ArtBeat 2024 | sac

Boston's own 3rd wave (90s) #ska legends #BimSkalaBim play two shows in the #CrystalBallroom in #DavisSquare including a 1230 pm (midday matinee). All ages, presale tickets start at 15$. #SomervilleMA #BostonMusic

https://www.crystalballroomboston.com/events/

sip from their recent album sonic tonic: https://thespecializedproject.bandcamp.com/album/bim-skala-bim-sonic-tonic

#BostonWeekend 3/x

Live Concerts & Events in Boston Area | The Crystal Ballroom

Find dates and details for live events & music concerts near Boston and Cambridge coming to the Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theater in Arlington MA.

Crystal Ballroom

#SF & #Fantasy nerds rejoice, volunteer run nerd nexus #Readercon continues through Sunday in #Quincy - Connect with your favorite storytellers like #RebeccaRoanhorse #AmalElMohtar not to mention the Fediverse's own #MaxGladstone @maxgladstone #CeciliaTan @ceciliatan

Tickets start at $55, $75 for the full weekend. #quincyMA #ScienceFiction #Fantasy #bookstodon #SpeculativeFiction #Readercon33

https://readercon.org/
#BostonWeekend 4/x

Readercon 35 | Readercon Web Services

@knizer @maxgladstone @ceciliatan This is incredible and I’m shocked I didn’t know about it.
@jim oh, get on their mailing list, readercon are good people. err, discord/facebook/twitter, rather, not sure if they've still got a listserv