Mar 26-Apr 3, 2012: Lovecraft, Egg Hunts, Astronomy Night, Civil War & Revolutionary War Re-enactments, Viking Day, and more!

03/26/12 by
This Week in ReviewJohnny Monsarrat

Did you know that I set five world records with a crazy awesome art project called Wheel Questions, at http://wheelquestions.org/? I have written a book about the experience. It’s part memoir, part advice book, and part photo album of the 10,000 question cards I received.

So, I’m seeking a few volunteers to read the book before I send it to my agent. I absolutely do not need time-consuming line-by-line feedback. I’d just like your high-level thoughts on pacing, clarity, and kwimnebobblery. Email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com.

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

-Johnny

The Donkey Show - ticket giveaway at Boston Events INSIDER

The Donkey Show – ticket giveaway

It’s Shakespeare, it’s a 1970s musical, it’s a disco party where you can dance! My review gave The Donkey Show five stars, it’s a must see, and I’m giving away 4 tickets to the March 30 show. Email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com to win! (Click ‘more’ for details)It’s Shakespeare, it’s a 1970s musical, it’s a disco party where…
Club Oberon 2 Arrow Street Cambridge, MA

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Trials of Love - tix giveaway at Boston Events INSIDER

Trials of Love – tix giveaway

I love this concept. A standup comedian takes dating questions from the audience and shells out advice, and I’ve got 6 tickets to giveaway for the 3/31 show! Email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com to win. (Click ‘more’ for details)I love this concept. A standup comedian takes dating questions from the…
Charles Playhouse 74 Warrenton St Boston, MA

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Civil War Annual Encampment at Boston Events INSIDER

Civil War Annual Encampment

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This year sees the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, and local re-enactors will be celebrating. This one includes an “emcampment” which means tents and re-enactors and probably a military demo. Show up and chat and learn youse some history! (Click ‘more’ for details)This year sees the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, and …
Marriott 75 Felton St Marlborough, MA

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Free Blacksmith Demonstration at Boston Events INSIDER

Free Blacksmith Demonstration

Wha wha what? An outdoor blacksmith demonstration that’s free? Now that’s what I call Continuing Education. And it’s conveniently in Harvard Square. 12-4pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Wha wha what? An outdoor blacksmith demonstration that’s free? Now t…
56 Brattle Street Cambridge, MA

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H.P. Lovecraft's Shadow over Providence at Boston Events INSIDER

H.P. Lovecraft’s Shadow over Providence

After Edgar Allan Poe, and before Robert Bloch (who wrote Psycho), the popular horror writer was H. P. Lovecraft, who is buried in Providence. I’ve been to this tribute, which 150 people attend, at the observatory and at his graveside. Who knows that horrors might await you in Providence! 3-4pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)After Edgar Allan Poe, and before Robert Bloch (who wrote…
Ladd Observatory 210 Doyle Avenue Providence, RI

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SCA Regional Fencing Melee Practice at Boston Events INSIDER

SCA Regional Fencing Melee Practice

The Society for Creative Anachronism are wonderfully crazy people who like to re-enact the middle ages at varying levels of accuracy. They rarely have events that you can get to on the subway, and I’m sure that showing up and watching them smash each other with wooden swords is enjoyable. 12-5pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)The Society for Creative Anachronism are wonderfully crazy peo…
War Memorial 1640 Cambridge St Cambridge, MA

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Egg Scavenger Hunt at Roger Williams Park Zoo at Boston Events INSIDER

Egg Scavenger Hunt at Roger Williams Park Zoo…

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Easter’s not quite here yet, but keep reading for the biggest list of secular Easter Egg Hunts in New England! Let’s start with this one that’s not only outdoors, and not only is it a ZOO, but you get to do a scavenger hunt and meet the Easter Bunny!! Easta Bunnie, Easta Bunnie! 9am-3:30pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Easter’s not quite here yet, but keep reading fo…
Roger Williams Park Zoo 1000 Elmwood Ave Providence, RI

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Stars and Mars in March at Boston Events INSIDER

Stars and Mars in March

Don’t dismiss these astronomy events that I’m so eager to share with you. It’s a wonderful way to enjoy the night, outdoors, meeting new people and learning about the constellations. You might even be first to discover the aliens when the invasion starts! 8-10pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Don’t dismiss these astronomy events that I’m so eager to share with you. It’…
Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary 280 Eliot St Natick, MA

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Dress Rehearsal for the Battle on Lexington Green at Boston Events INSIDER

Dress Rehearsal for the Battle on Lexington G…

Patriot’s Day is a remembrance of the conflict that began the American Revolutionary War, the ‘shot heard round the world’, and it’s re-enacted in Lexington every year at dawn. I’ve seen it twice and while it’s awesome… Dawn? Really? So check out this *dress rehearsal* which will be less crowded and takes place in the afternoon. 2pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Patriot’s Day is a remembrance of the conflict th…
Lexington, MA

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EnviroFest at The Clay Center at Boston Events INSIDER

EnviroFest at The Clay Center

This is a lot more than just a high school festival. They’ll have science demos, a live animal show, hybrid cars, and more. No really, it seems interesting. Thanks, kids with rich parents! 3-5pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)This is a lot more than just a high school festival. They’ll have sc…
20 Newton Street Brookline, MA

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Live Demonstration of “Calligraffiti” with street artist el Seed
Nanodays at the Museum of Science, Boston
Dance Marathon Boston University
Sensational India & Bollywood Dance Party
Viking Day at the Higgins Armory
Novice Schola: SCA Skills Day
Northeast Henna and Bellydance Gathering
Massachusetts Tattoo & Art Festival
ConBust
The Big Night
George W. Veditz American Sign Language Festival
Revere Spring Carnival
Topsfield Fools Kite Fly
Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day
Hundred Nights Masquerade Ball
Woolapalooza
Nowruz Without Borders: Intercultural Mixer
Learning From Insects: How Our World is Shaped by Bees, Ants and Other Social Insects
Evolutionary Medicine at 20: Not yet Mature, but on the Way
Music of the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands: Performance & Talk
Every Vote Counts
FestEVOL
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Boston Underground Film Festival
World of Wheels
Spring Egg Hunt at Pope John Paul II Park
Easter Scavenger Hunt & Easter Bunny
Topsfield Egg Hunt
Spring Egg Hunt & Bunny Breakfast at Littleton, MA
Easter Egg Hunt – Hingham, MA
Easter Egg Hunt — Winslow Farm
Town of Norton’s Annual Spring Egg Hunt
Annual City Easter Egg Hunt – Taunton, RI
Easter Egg Hunt – Swansea, MA
Camouflaged Egg Hunt – Smithfield
Camouflaged Egg Hunt – Exeter
Camouflaged Egg Hunt – Bristol
Easter Egg Hunt – Westerly, RI
Easter Egg Hunt at Charmingfare Farm
Easter Egg Hunt – Greenwich, CT
Children’s Easter Party
Easter Egg Extravaganza – Maine
Futurity – our review
An Evening of Kabuki Dance
Race, Rage and Redemption + Harriet Tubman’s Dream
Mythbusters
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