April 2-10, 2012: 19 Secular Easter Egg Hunts, Murder Mystery Theatre, Burlesque Expo, Kite Fly, and Help Me Polish My Book!

This Week in ReviewJohnny Monsarrat

This weekend, being dominated by Easter, features few truly amazing events — unless you have kids and spend 10 minutes Easter egg hunting. However, it would be a great time for a hike at Wachusett Mountain or the Middlesex Fells. Hiking when it’s a little chilly is just like having your own air conditioner! You can walk as much as you like without sweating.

I hope you are having an awesome week. Now get out there and do something fun!

-Johnny

Minuteman Parade, Pole Capping, & Paul Revere Capture Ceremony at Boston Events INSIDER

Minuteman Parade, Pole Capping, & Paul Re…

It’s not Patriot’s Day yet! But taking a cue from St. Patrick’s Day, we’re going to start celebrating anyway. There’ll be a parade at 10:30am from the Bedford Town Common, pole capping (which is exactly what you think it is), then a fife & drum performance, and a re-enactment of the Paul Revere being captured by the British — too late, because he’d already warned the townspeople via his famous ride. (Click ‘more’ for details)It’s not Patriot’s Day yet! But taking a cue from S…
Various Concord-y Places Concord, MA

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Bunny Bonanzoo at Stone Zoo at Boston Events INSIDER

Bunny Bonanzoo at Stone Zoo

Easter is here! It is a festival of chocolate, sugar, bad nutrition, and worse dental hygiene. Here are some places to go that aren’t religious. (You really don’t need Events INSIDER to find a church if you prefer that.) The Stone Zoo is always worth a visit, but especially when there’s a giant bunny, scavenger hunts, crafts, and zookeeper presentations. See a bunch more on Easter below. 10am-3pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Easter is here! It is a festival of chocolate, sugar, bad nutrition, an…
149 Pond Street Stoneham, MA

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Easter Egg Hunt - USS Salem at Boston Events INSIDER

Easter Egg Hunt – USS Salem

And can it get more awesome than hunting for Easter eggs aboard a real decomissioned submarine? 12-4pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)And can it get more awesome than hunting for Easter eggs aboard a real de…
739 Washington St Quincy, MA

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PAX East at Boston Events INSIDER

PAX East

Also with a weak webite, PAX East is a videogames conference. So basically Arisia without the movies, anime, comic books, books, fan art, and board roleplaying. (Click ‘more’ for details)Also with a weak webite, PAX East is a videogames conference. So basically Arisia without th…
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center 415 Summer St Boston, MA

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Anime Boston at Boston Events INSIDER

Anime Boston

Anime Boston is the big annual festival for people who love Japanese cartoon movies, and they’ll have a costume contest, game shows, dancing, and a music video contest. (Click ‘more’ for details)Anime Boston is the big annual festival for people who love Japanese cartoon movies, and…
Hynes Convention Center Boston, MA

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Murder at the Museum: The Butler Did It at Boston Events INSIDER

Murder at the Museum: The Butler Did It

The Newport mansions, art museums, and the cliffwalk are worth visiting any time, but now there’s another reason to go — an entire season of murder mysteries! I’ve been and you MUST see it! (Click ‘more’ for details)The Newport mansions, art museums, and the cliffwalk are wor…
Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Ave Newport, RI

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Yuri's Night - Cambridge, MA at Boston Events INSIDER

Yuri’s Night – Cambridge, MA

Yuri Gagarin was the first human in space, launched by the Soviet Union 50 years ago. Now we’re celebrating with a party! 7:30-10:30pm. Also see parties in Brookfield, CT and Newington, CT. (Click ‘more’ for details)Yuri Gagarin was the first human in space, launched by the Soviet Uni…
Harvard University Science Center Room 804 1 Oxford Street Cambridge, MA

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The Great Burlesque Expo at Boston Events INSIDER

The Great Burlesque Expo

Another place to see stars is this weekend devoted to burlesque. They’ll have classes, a pool party, a major show, and the usual convention stuff such as art show and vendor room. (Click ‘more’ for details)Another place to see stars is this weekend devoted to burlesque. They’ll …
Hyatt Regency 575 Memorial Drive Cambridge, MA

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Help Me Polish My Book! at Boston Events INSIDER

Help Me Polish My Book!

Hey, Events INSIDERs! This is Johnny here. Did you know that I’ve written a book about my awesome art project? Check out the website to see how I set 5 world records for advice-giving through a community art kiosk. I’ve completed a draft and I’m seeking volunteers to read it and comment. I definitely don’t need time-consuming line-by-line commentary. I just need a few people to give it a quick read and tell me what they thought of its clarity, pacing, and impact. Email me at johnny@eventsinsider.com and thank you! (Click ‘more’ for details)Hey, Events INSIDERs! This is Johnny here. Did you know that I’ve written …
Cambridge, MA

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Revere Spring Carnival at Boston Events INSIDER

Revere Spring Carnival

You can tell that Spring is here when Fiesta Shows begins to bring their slightly hokey and overpriced but undeniably fun traveling carnivals to New England! This first one of the year is in Revere, and I’ll list the rest as well. (Click ‘more’ for details)You can tell that Spring is here when Fiesta Shows begins to bring their sligh…
Showcase Cinemas, Route 60 Revere, MA

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And a lot more this week at Boston Events Insider, the most popular events blog in New England, including:

Giant Carnival
Lincoln Kite Fly
Carousel on Kennedy Greenway
Red-tailed Hawks!
The Poet and the Blacksmith
National Poetry Month at the Longfellow House
Discover Mount Auburn – A Walking Tour
Barcamp
Boston Marathon Week
Hog Off Fundraiser
Earth Day at Salem State University
Roslindale Village Egg Hunt
Easter Egg Hunt – Lincoln, MA
Dover Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Egg Hunt – Hull, MA
Easter Egg Hunt — Winslow Farm
Easter Egg Hunt – Wilmington Town Common
EGGstravaganza Egg Hunt – Northampton, MA
Easter Egg Hunt – West Springfield, MA
Easter Egg Hunt – Wellfleet, MA
Easter Egg Hunt at Charmingfare Farm
Egg Scavenger Hunt at Roger Williams Park Zoo
Easter Egg Hunt at Tennis Hall of Fame
Easter Egg Hunt at Casey Farm
Easter Egg Hunt at Mystic, CT
Easter Egg Hunt and Wagon Rides at Creamery Brook Bison
Easter Egg Hunt at Colchester, VT
Intergalactic Cardboard Sled Race at Mt. Sunapee
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