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posted by: robert
Music, Art, Film, Dance, Theatre, Activities, Talks... I look for
any interesting performances & happenings around Boston area
that cost $10 or less.
I email a weekly list, and I post some 'highlights' here. So if you
like what I'm doing, you can subscribe at *cheapthrillsboston -
you know what- gmail.com* and get the whole enchilada; or check out my
blog.
Feel free to post about cheap stuff around Boston or whatever...
Thanks! ~rob
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Jeff
24th Annual Bread and Roses Festival, 9/1 + -
Free!
Raymond
Free Concerts at Perks Coffeehouse this weekend! + -
www.myspace.com/raymondbrady
Thursday August 28th. Julie Dougherty
Event listing: http://going.com/juliedougherty1
Friday August 29th. Ian Heikel
Event listing: http://going.com/ianh
Perks Coffeehouse
685 Washington Street
Norwood MA 02062
781-762-5565
Remember, Come Early, Come Hungry, The Kitchen Is Open!
Paine
SACCO AND VANZETTI THIRD ANNUAL MARCH AND RALLY + -
Sat 8/23 (1PM) @ Copley Square
Boylston St. and Dartmouth St. Boston, MA 02116
Cost: free(dom - yours)
Official Site: http://saccoandvanzetti.org
http://boston.going.com/event-374858;...
Jeff
Atwoods now charging a cover? + -
This was posted yesterday at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NorthEa...
Maybe a "cheap thrills" member has an answer?
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Atwoods now charging a cover?
From the current Peter Mulvey Newsletter
If you happen to live in Massachusetts, I'm stealing into the region for a short flurry of activity: Tuesday I'll be at Atwoods Tavern in Somerville, playing with Goody and Mike and Lou (the band on most of my records). ...
http://www.petermulvey.com
http://myspace.com/petermulvey
TOUR SCHEDULE 8/19 CAMBRIDGE, MA Atwood's Tavern 617.864.2792 9pm, $10
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Does anyone know if this is a one time charge due to the musicians coming from out of town/added expenses, or is this a policy change?
robert
RE: Atwoods now charging a cover? + -
~r
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robert
Cheap Weekend Fun... + -
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FRI 8/ 15
7:30pm
Ho-Ag, Clawjob, Serious Geniuses, Bread & Roses, Dr. and Mrs. Vandertrampp
at Papercut Zine Library / The Democracy Center, 45 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge
$5 to $10 Suggested Donation / All Ages
Incredibly good line-up and a totally new band (Dr. and Mrs. Vandertrampp). Clawjob will probably play all their new 6-song release, "Manifest Destiny".
No alcohol, but a bar is close by...
On SAT 8/16, there's the Papercut Indoor Yard Sale fundraiser from 10AM-5PM at the same location.
FRI 8/15
Muy Cansado (11:45pm), Prime Movers (10:45pm), Diamond Mines (9:45pm), The New Dumb (9pm)
at Abbey Lounge, 3 Beacon St, Somerville (Inman Sq)
$8
Oh, crap! This is an awesome line-up too.
FRI 8/15
Jason Bennett & The Resistance (11:30pm), Art & Photo Auction (11pm), Vagiant (10:15pm), Confront (9pm)
at Church, 69 Kilmarnock St, Boston (Fenway)
FREE / 21+
No cover, but donations are requested to benefit the Mission Hill Little League. (And more good bands!)
FRI 8/15
9pm
" Paradosaurus Wreck": Music, Fashion, Dance, Art
w/ Deer Tick, Flaming Fire, Andre Obin
at VFW George Dilboy Post, 371 Summer St, Somerville (Davis Sq)
$10 / 21+
This looks like a lot of fun with 3 disparate music acts... a fashion show by: Stormcloud, Bring Rainbows, Joy Adams, Julia Ramsey, BECKY*, Karovan... (video) art by The New Factographers... and nasty grooves by someone known as DJ Phil (and others?)...
Dress like awesome! Sillydance! Make out! Drink fun into your stomach! Full bar staffed by veterans who fought for our right to party.FRI 8/15 to SUN 8/17
8pm (SUN: 3pm)
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
at Boston Playwrights Theatre, 949 Comm Ave, Boston (BU campus)
FREE
Yes, I know. More free Shakespeare, but this is a funny retooling of all his plays in about 97 minutes. This play is supposed to be hilarious, and the people putting it on have done some very cool projects in the past (and are doing this and will do more cool plays)...
No reservations are needed, but seating is limited. At least it can't be rained out.
FRI 8/15 to SUN 8/17
7pm (Sun: 4pm)
" Romeo and Juliet"
at Somerville Community Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave, Somerville (near Union Sq)
FREE
A newish group called "The Lonesome Coyote Theater" presents a minimalist outdoor production of the classic play with no set or costumes. Does true love really need that stuff?
Update: I went last night, and this was exceptionally good! The way it's presented brings the play to life in a way that speaks to a contemporary audience. Tip: Bring a blanket or lawn chairs.
(Unfortunately when they said "no costumes", the women were still wearing clothes...)
"To check on weather cancellations, call: 978-314-6403"
FRI 8/15 to SUN 8/17
Various Times
Bicycle Film Festival
at Various Locations
$10 per program
The national Bicycle Film Festival is coming to town for the first time. All sorts of of bikes and biking are represented in 6 programs of shorts -- and some long-forms. Tickets for screenings are available online (including a $27 festival pass for all 6 screenings).
FRI 8/15
7pm
"Greatest Hits"
9pm
"Bike Car"
at Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville
$10 eachSAT 8/16
1pm
"Road to Roubaix"
4pm
"Pedal"
6:30pm
"Fun Bike Shorts"
9pm
"Urban Bike Shorts"
at Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Ave, Boston (Seaport/South Boston) $10 each
10pm
"Bikes Rock!" After Party
Team Robespierre, Truman Peyote, DJ Etan, DJ Mark Pearson
at Great Scott, 1222 Comm Ave, Allston
$8 (FREE w/ BFF Ticket) / 21+SUN 8/17
11:30am
Urban Bike Ride & Bike-in Brunch
start at Christian Science Center Plaza, 175 Huntington Ave, Boston
to Grand, 374 Somerville Ave, Somerville (Union Sq)
FREE
Looks like a ride around Boston then a free meal waiting at the end...Valet bicycle parking provided by MassBike at all screenings.
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SAT 8/16
10am to 5:30pm
Cambridge Discovery Days
at Various Locations around Cambridge
FREE
Learn about Cambridge History in approximately one hour tours/presentations...
SAT 8/16
1:30pm
Revolutionary Water Gun Battle
Location revealed in registration confirmation email, Somewhere around Boston
FREE
You need to register by 6pm on FRI 8/15. See the post below.
FYI: On 8/16/1777, American forces won the Revolutionary War Battle of Bennington, Vt.
SAT 8/16
2pm to 4pm
Susan Tiberghien, " From Journal Entry to Personal Essay"
at Grub Street, 160 Boylston, 4th floor, Boston (Boston Common)
FREE
Umm... There's a difference between a journal entry and a personal essay...?
(Maybe I should go.)
SAT 8/16
4pm to 6:30ish
Field Trip #6
Feat: Nmperign, Baba Yaga, Earth People Orchestra, Dan Blakeslee, The Accident That Led Me To The World
meet at Green Street T Stop, about 150 Green St, Jamaica Plain
FREE
The last Field Trip! Listen to good music, take a little walk, listen to more good music, take a little walk. Repeat.
SAT 8/16
7pm to 9:30pm
KC and The Sunshine Band, Ball in the House
at Hatch Shell, Charles River Esplanade, Storrow Dr, Boston
FREE
Disco party by the river!
SAT 8/16
9pm
+/-, Broken River Prophet, Animal Hospital, Ba-Na-Nas
at Middle East - Upstairs, 472 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$9 advance / $10 day of show / 18+
+/- and Broken River Prophet are very good. Am not so excited by Animal Hospital and Ba-Na-Nas, but there's a Cupcake Happy Hour from 9pm to 10pm (while supplies last) from Somerville's Kickass Cupcakes!! (Ba-Na-Nas should be entertaining, and Animal Hospital is on the opposite side of the "energy" spectrum...)
SAT 8/16
Black Mosettes (Midnight), The Territories (11pm), The Lyres (10pm), Ted Wyman (9pm)
at Cantab Lounge / Club Bohemia, 738 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$8
The Lyres can be enough reason to go to a rock show, and Black Mosettes sound pretty good.
SAT 8/16 and SUN 8/17
Happy Tax Holiday weekend!
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SUN 8/17
10am to 5pm
August Moon Festival
near Chinatown Gateway, about 50 Harrison Ave, Boston
FREE to walk around and watch
SUN 8/17
4pm to 6pm
" Visionaries, Radical Thinkers, and Agents of Change": Walking Tour
meet at Main Gate, Forest Hills Cemetery, 95 Forest Hills Ave, Jamaica Plain
$9
Join Dee Morris for a new tour exploring some of the extraordinary people at Forest Hills who helped shape the course of American life in the 19th century: abolitionists, suffragists, educators and spiritualists – as well as pioneering inventors, philosophers and artists whose creativity transformed the world around them.
Wear comfortable shoes and bring water; this is a 2-hour walk (with frequent stops) over varied terrain. SUN 8/17
4pm to 9pm
India Day
at Hatch Shell, Charles River Esplanade, Storrow Dr, Boston
FREE to walk around and watch
SUN 8/17
10pm
Ryan Lee Crosby & Friends
Feat: Tony The Bookie, Mr. Sister, Mike Fiore
at Toad, 1912 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Porter Sq)
FREE
Jeff
SECOND ANNUAL DAVE CARTER TRIBUTE + -
Tonight, Johnny D's, Davis Square, Somerville.
$10
8:30pm
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Notlob Concerts ~ http://notlobmusic.googlepages.com
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Performers Chris Thompson, Ryan Fitzsimmons and Beth DeSombre, with special guest Eric Lee and surprise guests will celebrate Dave Carter's birthday with a tribute performance featuring his songs.
Dave Carter rose to folk fame with his musical partner Tracy Grammer, winning the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Song Contest, and becoming favorites on local stations and with folk audiences across the country.
In 2002, Dave Carter died suddenly, shocking the folk community. A tribute concert of songs replaced the set he and Tracy were to share at Falcon Ridge the week following his death. Chris Thompson Lively and her sister Meredith performed their version of "Tanglewood Tree" on the Falcon Ridge stage.
Dave Carter’s songs have been performed by artists such as Ronny Cox, Chris Smither and Lucy Kaplansky.
Tracy Grammer continues to perform Carter's work, and encourages others to do the same. In 2007, several local performers came together to offer a tribute concert close to Carter's August 13 birthday. The result was a collaborative celebration of the power of performance and song.
This second annual Dave Carter tribute promises to offer attendees a glimpse into the beauty of Carter's work, and the influence it has had on the next generation of songwriters.
Participating in the show:
Chris Thompson is a guitarist and lead vocalist for the Strangelings and the duo Chris and Meredith Thompson, offering powerful clear vocals and percussive, riff driven guitar work. She has performed on the main stage at Clearwater Hudson Revival, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, and the Boston Folk Festival. The Thompsons have recorded Dave Carter’s “The Mountainâ€, and “Tanglewood Tree†and Meredith named her first son Carter in Dave’s honor. The Thompsons have been finalists in the Falcon Ridge New Folk Contest, the South Florida Folk Festival Songwriting Contest, and won honorable mention in the USA Songwriting contest. ( www.cmthompson.com/info.html the Strangelings http://www.kennedysmusic.com/thestrangeli...)
Ryan Fitzsimmons is known for high-octane performance, songwriting that ranges from the subtleties of a moment to the aggression of a bar-fight, and impressive guitar work that exudes feeling. He's been engaging audiences at venues all over the north-east and beyond. In 2007 he won Best Local Male Vocalist in the Providence Phoenix Best Music Poll, showcased at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, and in 2008 opened the Newport Folk Festival on Sunday, August 3rd. ( www.ryanfitzsimmons.com/press.htm)
Beth DeSombre released her debut CD, Crooked Highways, in December 2007. Her songs have won honorable mentions in national and international songwriting contests. Beth is based in the Boston area but has begun to tour nationally, and has recently made guest appearances at major folk festivals. ( www.bethdesombre.com/bio.html)
Eric Lee went from the Falcon Ridge hillside to the main stage with the Strangelings 2007 performance, and quickly became a festival favorite. He was trained in classical violin from the age ten. He began studying Celtic music and improvisational jazz, and soon after began working as a session player in various recording studios in upstate New York. He teaches, records and plays with the Strangelings, The Thungs, and their side project, The Others. ( www.myspace.com./celticrocker)
Dave Carter rose to folk fame with his musical partner Tracy Grammer, winning the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Song Contest, and becoming favorites on local stations and with folk audiences across the country.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated in Dave's memory to the Falcon Ridge 2008 Tornado Fund.
Raymond
Free Concerts at Perks Coffeehouse this weekend! + -
685 Washington Street
Norwood MA 02062
781-762-5565
All shows are 8 - 10 PM Admission is free and seating is limited, first come first serve. Come early, come hungry, the kitchen is open!
Thursday August 14th. Lisa Martin
Event: http://going.com/lisamartin
Friday August 15th. Katrin
Event: http://going.com/katrin2
Check out Perks Coffeehouse at:
www.myspace.com/raymondbrady
Raymond
Free Concerts at Perks Coffeehouse this weekend! + -
685 Washington Street
Norwood MA 02062
781-762-5565
All shows are 8 - 10 PM Admission is free and seating is limited, first come first serve. Come early, come hungry, the kitchen is open!
Thursday August 7th. The Scott Tarulli Group Event: http://going.com/scottt
Friday August 8th. Urban Caravan
Event: http://going.com/urban
Venue: www.myspace.com/raymondbrady
robert
Some Cheap Weekend Ideas... + -
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FRI 8/1
7:30pm
Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles, John Cate Band
at Natick Common, corner of Main St (Rt 27) & Central St (Rt 135), Natick
FREE
Sarah Borges does actually rock (with a little country).
Rain location: Natick Center for Arts, 14 Summer St, Natick
FRI 8/1
9pm
Nerd Nite w/ Wounded by Lazors, Cityscapes
at Midway Cafe, 3496 Washington St, Jamaica Plain
$3
Josh Cook, "How To Read Ulysses" (9:15pm); John Fennel, "Can Psychologists Pick out the Pervert? Inherent Overreaching in Sexually Dangerous Person Hearings" (10pm); Brian Cawrse, "A Trip Through North America's Hallucinogenic Houseplants" (10:45pm); Wounded by Lazors (11:30pm); Cityscapes (12:30pm)
FRI 8/1
The Dollyrots (Midnight), The Downbeat 5 (11pm), Cheater Pint (10pm), Miskatonic (9pm)
at TT the Bear's Place, 10 Brookline St, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$10
The Downbeat 5 are tremendously good!
FRI 8/1
9:30pm
The Vital Might, [Munk], Topheavy, Axemunkee
at Middle East - Upstairs, 472 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$10 / 18+
[munk]'s final show (as [munk]), and I believe him.
FRI 8/1
Midnight
" Rock Band" Competition
at Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St, Brookline (Coolidge Corner)
$9.75
All theaters will be in use for all levels of players.
FRI 8/1 to SUN 8/3
Various Times
Shakespeare in the Square Festival
at Winthrop Park, corner of JFK St & Mount Auburn St, Cambridge ( Harvard Sq)
FREE
American Repertory Theater, Actors' Shakespeare Project, and Revels team up to fill the area with a boat load of Shakespearian entertainment and fun including a production of "Love's Labour's Lost". I assume they're closing down the street, because Winthrop Park is tiny...(?)
Who are the Orion Sword Dancers? I guess they're friends of the Revels folks who dance... with swords...
Schedule:
FRI 8/1
* 5pm to 7:30pm: Commonwealth Morris Men/Orion Sword Dancers (around Harvard Sq)
* 6pm to 6:45pm: "Shakespeare Slams"
* 7:15pm to 9:45pm: "Love's Labour's Lost"
SAT 8/2
* 2:45pm to 4:15pm: Music: Renaissonics
* 4:30pm to 5:15pm: "Shakespeare Slams"
* 7:30pm to 10pm: "Love's Labour's Lost"
SUN 8/3
* 1:30pm to 3:30pm: Commonwealth Morris Men (around Harvard Sq)
* 3pm to 5:30pm: "Love's Labour's Lost"
* 5pm to 7pm: Orion Sword Dancers (around Harvard Sq)
* 6pm to 7:30pm: Music: Tapestry, Tom Zajack Trio
* 7:45pm to 8:30pm: "Shakespeare Slams"
FRI 8/1 to SUN 8/3
8pm (SUN: 7pm)
" As You Like It": Shakespeare in the Park
at Parkman Bandstand, about 165 Tremont St, Boson ( Boston Common)
FREE
The annual Free Shakespeare performances are really one of the best gifts to the city, so we should appreciate it and take in a performance.
It's one of the Bard's sylvan love stories, which the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company will twist it in their way as they usually do each year. From what I can tell, it looks like the sets will be reinterpreted in a 40's style.
The last weekend of free Shakespeare! (at least, this production of free Shakespeare...)
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SAT 8/2
2pm to 6pm
Annual Celebrate Shakespeare Day
at Parkman Bandstand, about 165 Tremont St, Boson ( Boston Common)
FREE
There's little info readily available, but:
...open to participants of all ages. ...a free multi-faceted event featuring workshops, performances, backstage tours, games, and lectures for the public to enjoy and learn more about the works of William Shakespeare. Past workshops have included: voice projection, stage-fighting, stage death techniques (naturally follows stage-fighting)...
SAT 8/2
4pm to 8pm
Peace Hip Hop Festival
Feat: EPMD, Chubb Rock, Das EFX
at City Hall Plaza, Boston (Govt Center)
FREE
Also performing are local rappers and dance troupes: Akrobatik, Esoteric, Static Noyze, Status Quo.
SAT 8/2
4pm to 6:15pm
Field Trip #5
Feat: Drug Rug, The Earth People Orchestra, Good Night & Good Morning, A.P. Swearengin
meet at Green Street T Stop, about 150 Green St, Jamaica Plain
FREE
I went to the first Field Trip. Good times...
SAT 8/2
5pm to 8pm
" Mixology: A 16 Count Dance Infusion"
at Union Sq Plaza, Somerville (nexus of Somerville Ave, Washington St , Bow St)
FREE
An array of local dance companies will showcase their work, celebrating the fusion of diverse dance cultures and expressions — including jazz, modern, contemporary ballet, folk, hip-hop & street dance.Musical Guests: Jake Hill, Jim Hanft
SAT 8/2
9pm
Casey Desmond, Jason Miles Goss, Danny Gallagher
at Lizard Lounge/Cambridge Common, 1667 Mass Ave, Cambridge (between Harvard Sq & Porter Sq)
$10 / 21+
Singer-songwriters.
SAT 8/2
10:30pm
The Wonderful Spells
at Alchemist Lounge, 435 S Huntington Ave, Jamaica Plain
FREE
Very nice power-pop.
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SUN 8/3
10am to 4pm
" Tutto Italiano"
at Larz Anderson Museum, 15 Newton St, Brookline
$10 (includes Museum admission) / $5 seniors, students, ages 6 - 12
"...over 200+ exotic Italian cars"
SUN 8/3
11am to 3pm
Davis Square Community Yard Sale
at Hodgkins Park, about 100 Holland St, Somerville (near Teele Sq)
FREE-ish
If you buy stuff, it will benefit the Somerville Homeless Coalition.
All are encouraged to bring stuff for fun in the park. Info is available on LiveJournal and Facebook.
SUN 8/3
9pm
Magic People, Animal Hospital, Filia Motsa
at Milky Way Lounge, 403 Centre St, Jamaica Plain
FREE
Wild blend o' music!