#Boston, you might as well leave the house this weekend (April 11-13ish, 2025). Your weekly thread of Things To Do is back, hello, hello #Massachusetts!
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Thursday 4p-9p - The #Fabville #MakerSpace at #SomervilleMA High hosts a Networking Night Openhouse/Openshop - free! Play with lasers.
#BostonWeekend 2/x
Pub Sing - The Center for the Arts at the Armory

Join in with chorus songs that are easy to learn and fun to sing

The Center for the Arts at the Armory
#Boston Weekend weather:
Thurs: 36F-50F, mostly sunny
Fri: 37F-47F, clouds
Sat: 40F, half inch rain
Sun: 41F-45F, half inch rain again ugh
Mon/Tues: back to the 60s, sunny sometimes
#MAwx
#BostonWeekend 4/x
Live Music Most nights - tiny bar Toad in #CambridgeMA is back, Christopher’s is now McCarthys - live Irish session music nightly, run by our friends at The Burren in #SomervilleMA https://www.mccarthystoad.com/calendar
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/07/arts/toad-music-venue-reopens-porter-square/
#BostonMusic #BostonWeekend 5/x
Calendar — McCarthys and Toad

McCarthys and Toad
Thursday - #CaravanPalace @ Royale
French band - electronic music, vintage #jazz, swing, and live instrumentation. Sold out, resale available. Think #DjangoReinhardt x #DaftPunk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnSd97-lUCM
https://royaleboston.com/event/caravan-palace-2/
#BostonMusic #BostonWeekend 6/x
Caravan Palace - MAD (Official MV)

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Mogwai // Coolverine (Official Video)

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Friday - 1pm and 8pm, free - Holden Chapel @ #Harvard #CambridgeMA - infra-sonic, sub-woofer, modular #synth concert with Sound Lab Artist-in-Residence Retribution Body and guest performer #AshaTamirisa
This looks super cool if you’re into synthy music or putting unexpected sounds in beautiful/historic spaces - the 1pm show is tuning all the gear to the resonance of the Chapel, and the 8pm thing is the show.

https://retributionbody.bandcamp.com/
https://ssl.fas.harvard.edu/calendar_event/air1-workshop/

https://www.discogs.com/artist/1825340-Retribution-Body

#Synthesizers #churches #BostonMusic
#BostonWeekend 8/x

Retribution Body

M Azevedo (b. 1977) is a Providence, RI based composer, mastering engineer, and acoustician. Their work as Retribution Body uses custom subwoofers and modular synthesizers to auralize the architecture of performance spaces though dense fields of standing waves, crafting work that is simultaneously minimalist and overwhelming.

Retribution Body
More Info Event | Crossroads Presents

Crossroads Presents
Saturday - #Step dance comp (#Stepping, the #AfricanAmerican performance style, popular in the college Greek community, not Irish Step) #Hartford #Connecticut, $23
https://bushnell.org/shows-concerts/hartford-step-off-classic
https://hartfordstepoff.com
#BostonDancing #BostonWeekend 11/x
The Bushnell | Hartford Step-Off Classic

Saturday Saturday Saturday! - #MonsterTrucks at Gillette, $35+ Note this outdoor event is listed as rain or shine, confirm its still happening before heading over.
https://www.gillettestadium.com/events/monster-jam-2025/
#FoxboroughMA #Boston #BostonKids
#BostonWeekend 12/x
Monster Jam 2025

Monster Jam will return to Gillette Stadium on April 12, bringing the world-class Monster Jam drivers and their signature 12,000-pound trucks back to Foxborough.

Gillette Stadium
Saturday - Indoor Winter Farmers Market @ #SomervilleArmory, free - last one of the season! Shifts to #UnionSquare and outdoors on May 10th. #SomervilleMA
https://www.somwintermarket.org
#BostonWeekend 13/x
Somerville Winter Farmers Market

Every Saturday at the Armory you'll find the best variety of products from New England's food producers. December through March in Somerville, MA

somwintermarket
Saturday - #RPG Meet & Greet - find a new group to play #ttrpgs @ Side Quest Books and Games in #SomervilleMA #UnionSquare
https://www.instagram.com/p/DIRLLAKAF4I/
#BostonGeek #BostonWeekend 15/x
Side Quest Books & Games | Caroline on Instagram: "⚔️ Calling all adventurers! ⚔️ If you’re looking to join a D&D campaign or find some folks to put together a one-shot of Thirsty Sword Lesbians, this is the meet-n-greet for you. We’ve done two of these since opening, and both have been a huge hit! Groups that met here have gone on to form long-running campaigns that ACTUALLY MEET UP TO PLAY REGULARLY (😱), so not to toot our own horn or anything, but we’re basically gods. How it works: snag a ticket at the link in our bio; get a drink from Nook or Rebel Rebel on your way to the shop; fill out a name tag with the games you want to play, the nights you’re free, and whether you’re willing to run the game; then chat to some like-minded folks and get planning! It’s gonna be gross out on Saturday, so come hang with us and do something fun in our cozy little wizard’s tower. See y’all there! • • • @bow.market #lfgs #dndevents #dnd #ttrpgs"

16 likes, 2 comments - sidequestbooks on April 10, 2025: "⚔️ Calling all adventurers! ⚔️ If you’re looking to join a D&D campaign or find some folks to put together a one-shot of Thirsty Sword Lesbians, this is the meet-n-greet for you. We’ve done two of these since opening, and both have been a huge hit! Groups that met here have gone on to form long-running campaigns that ACTUALLY MEET UP TO PLAY REGULARLY (😱), so not to toot our own horn or anything, but we’re basically gods. How it works: snag a ticket at the link in our bio; get a drink from Nook or Rebel Rebel on your way to the shop; fill out a name tag with the games you want to play, the nights you’re free, and whether you’re willing to run the game; then chat to some like-minded folks and get planning! It’s gonna be gross out on Saturday, so come hang with us and do something fun in our cozy little wizard’s tower. See y’all there! • • • @bow.market #lfgs #dndevents #dnd #ttrpgs".

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Saturday 1030am - Boston Queers on Wheels - 2-3 hour trail/dirt focused ride, register
#BostonBike #Queer #LGBTQ
https://www.instagram.com/p/DIE_Gn8Pgty/
#BostonWeekend 16/x
Boston Queers on Wheels CX on Instagram: "🗣️🗣️Register for our first intro dirt ride of the year to Beaver Brook on 4/12!! ✨🚴 We will meet up at 10:30am near Harvard Square for a no drop ride, 2 hr mixed terrain that will end in Belmont. We will stop and talk about different sections and techniques throughout the ride. We will work on dirt climbs, single track, and picking a line open trails. This ride will be open to 10 riders, who are prepared to: dress appropriately, wear a helmet, bring snacks for themselves, be challenged, and have fun! To register please complete this form in our bio by Thursday, 20:00!!💝"

98 likes, 1 comments - qow_cx on April 5, 2025: "🗣️🗣️Register for our first intro dirt ride of the year to Beaver Brook on 4/12!! ✨🚴 We will meet up at 10:30am near Harvard Square for a no drop ride, 2 hr mixed terrain that will end in Belmont. We will stop and talk about different sections and techniques throughout the ride. We will work on dirt climbs, single track, and picking a line open trails. This ride will be open to 10 riders, who are prepared to: dress appropriately, wear a helmet, bring snacks for themselves, be challenged, and have fun! To register please complete this form in our bio by Thursday, 20:00!!💝".

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Somerville Bike Kitchen on Instagram: "Spring is almost here, so it's time for swapping! SBK is hosting another bike stuff swap meet - Saturday, April 12th 1-5pm. Free admission and free vendor space - but space is limited. Check link in bio to register as a vendor."

110 likes, 0 comments - somervillebikekitchen on March 12, 2025: "Spring is almost here, so it's time for swapping! SBK is hosting another bike stuff swap meet - Saturday, April 12th 1-5pm. Free admission and free vendor space - but space is limited. Check link in bio to register as a vendor.".

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Sunday, and again on the 22nd - Sleeping Beauty #Ballet with glow-in-the-dark dancers https://feverup.com/m/261579
#BostonDancing #BostonWeekend 18/x
We Call it Ballet: Sleeping Beauty in a Dazzling Light Show - Tickets | Fever

We call it Ballet is a unique ballet show in Boston. Sleeping Beauty is brought to life through dance and light. Get your tickets!

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Sunday - 3.5 mile #Allston #Brighton Community Bike Ride - Bluebikes only! Coupons for rental/helmets provided upon request - geared towards new bluebike users and new riders generally. Social, register, free. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScqtnCGM1vuJuIoelTNiAqp0WZbqRe-5rw-nGnn6xnuUNuf4w/viewform
#Boston #BostonBike
#BostonWeekend 19/x
Allston-Brighton Community Bike Ride

Join the Allston Brighton Health Collaborative, City of Boston, and Bluebikes for a 3.5-mile Bluebikes-only community bike ride on Saturday, July 19 at 11:00am. The route and pace are beginner friendly, particularly for folks new to biking and/or new to Bluebike-ing. We'll spend a good amount of time in the beginning going over how to use the Bluebikes and get you comfortable using them in safe environment before venturing out to the neighborhood. We will meet at the Herter Park Bluebikes station. Free Bluebikes coupons will be provided. The ride is expected to take around one hour and will end at Herter Park. Pizza will be provided after the ride. Free bike helmets are also available upon request. Detailed route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50144638 You must register to participate. Thank you and see you there!

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Through Aug 10: ~60 Animatronic #dinosaurs in #Providence at the Zoo, admission plus dino add on is $31+ for adults, cheaper for kids
https://www.rwpzoo.org/dinosaurs/
#PVD #RhodeIsland BostonWeekend 20/x
Return of the Dinosaurs

Return of the Dinosaurs! Come face-to-face with nearly 60 life-size animatronic and interactive dinosaurs. Plan your visit today!

Roger Williams Park Zoo
Così Fan Tutte - complete (English Subtitles)

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Oh hey, its @knizer again - Every weekend I scour a bunch of sources and put together a list of interesting #Boston area events. I live in #Somerville #Massachusetts, but include anything that looks incredible in #NewEngland thats worth the trip.

I tag my thread with #BostonWeekend - if there's an exciting event on your radar, let me know - there's always so much to do, I'm just one human curating this as a passion project. I do this to help build #community here on the #fediverse, no ads, no donations, no bribes to get something listed - I'm going to keep doing this til I burn out (its a couple hours of committed focus every week).

If you dig this, great - tell me about whats exciting you! Wanna collab? Just say hi? Send me a picture of the event you went to because of my posts?

Boosts and likes are appreciated to get the message out, but the best thing to do is talk about how awesome your social media feed is with people who aren't already on the fedi - tell your friends and people running events that you found out about a show on #mastodon.

Have a great time out there, fedi-friend!
#BostonWeekend 22/x

@knizer big weekend event for anyone looking to learn how to dance swing! https://kindofbigdealweekend.blogspot.com/?m=1
Kind of a Big Deal Weekend

Boston Swing Central's Lindy Hop Workshop and Competition Weekend

@metawish 15% off discount for #Canadian dancers, nice, and spots still available for newer dancers.
Thanks for the heads up, this was not on my radar at all. How did you find out about it? #BostonWeekend #BostonDancing
@knizer I thought that was Will Ferrell until I read the text!
Getting started at Retribution Body #harvard; there’s like 20 people here, he’s talking about humble beginnings doing zen and synths in the late 90s early 00ze
This was a fascinating tour of what one can do with 10Hz-30Hz sound - a couple interesting links from the talk: Rhythm becomes pitch, demonstrating that if you start with a polyrhythm and tweak the frequency, you get something else - one can vary amplitude and time on air pressure - that gets you sound, and all other words that describe sound are variations on those concepts.
https://youtu.be/P3hdTbtLra4
Perfect 5th - Rhythm Becomes Pitch

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Room mode calculator, free, from amcoustics - input your room dimensions to determine audio sweet spots. Free!
https://amcoustics.com/tools/amroc #audio #acoustics
amroc - THE Room Mode Calculator

HTML5 room mode calculator. Read and hear the tune of axial, tangential and oblique modes. Scientific sources included.

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#JohnCage interview excerpt:
"When I hear what we call music, it seems to me that someone is talking. And talking about his feelings, or about his ideas of relationships. But when I hear the sound of traffic, here on 6th avenue for instance, I don't have the feeling that anyone is talking. I have the feeling that sound is acting. And I love the activity of sound. And it gets louder and quieter, higher and lower, longer and shorter... it does all these things. I'm completely satisfied with that. I don't need sound to talk to me."
https://unspokencinema.blogspot.com/2010/09/sound-is-just-sound-john-cage.html?m=1
Sound is just sound (John Cage)

"When I hear what we call music, it seems to me that someone is talking. And talking about his feelings, or about his ideas of relationships...

@knizer
00ze sounds like a synth genre. As in, “inject a little 00ze along a one-celled Hammond organ -- his own, underneath my shoes.”