March 5-13, 2012: The Saw Doctors, St. Patrick’s Day Parades, Boston Massacre, Frog Pond, Kerouac, Lincoln, Maple Syrup, Moustaches, and Viggo Mortensen!

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This Week in ReviewJohnny Monsarrat

Please note the many MONDAY events in this week’s calendar. That’s TODAY, don’t miss out! Foremost is the Viggo Mortensen events at 12pm and 8pm. He’s the actor who played the King in Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. But there’s also a 77-minute dance music video, a talk on the recent Japanese disaster, and moonlight skiing… if there’s snow.

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

-Johnny

The Saw Doctors - tix giveaway at Boston Events INSIDER

The Saw Doctors – tix giveaway

Saint Patrick’s Day is coming, and Irish rock band The Saw Doctors is comign to Worcester! I have two tickets to giveaway. Email me at johnny@eventsinsider.com to win. (Click ‘more’ for details)Saint Patrick’s Day is coming, and Irish rock band The Saw Doctors is…
Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St, Worcester, MA

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St. Patrick's Day Parade - Worcester at Boston Events INSIDER

St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Worcester

There’s still a week to St. Patrick’s Day, but some people just can’t wait. For example, Worcester is having a parade. I love parades! Boy! You guys really need to add some information to your website like WHERE the parade is! 12pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)There’s still a week to St. Patrick’s Day, but some people just can’t wait. For example, Worcest…
Worcester, MA

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Boston Massacre Re-enactment at Boston Events INSIDER

Boston Massacre Re-enactment

This re-enactment of the Boston Massacre is free! It’s the historical event that got the British fighting with Americans before our War of Indepdendence. Sat 11am & 2pm little kids re-enact the massacre. 11:30 & 2:30 Trial of the Century w/ John Adams. Then 7pm Boston Massacre, arrive at least an hour early to get a good view. (Click ‘more’ for details)This re-enactment of the Boston Massacre is free! It’s the historical event that got…
Old State House, Boston, Boston, MA

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Lincoln's 2nd Inauguration and Presidential Ball at Boston Events INSIDER

Lincoln’s 2nd Inauguration and Presidential B…

This one’s the best re-enactment of all: Abraham Lincoln’s second inauguration. Shows include a meal and are at 1pm, and 4pm. Call ahead for tickets. Will sell out. It’s only $15 and includes dinner! Wow!! (Click ‘more’ for details)This one’s the best re-enactment of all: Abraham Lincoln’s seco…
Hall, 235 West Street, Attleboro, MA

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Mayor's Cup at Frog Pond Skating Rink at Boston Events INSIDER

Mayor’s Cup at Frog Pond Skating Rink

This is the last week of the year for ice skating on Frog Pond, which has a chilled rink so you can still go if it’s not cold out. Their big end of the year celebration is this competition amongst the skating school students. Free and open to the public. 8:30am-12pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)This is the last week of the year for ice skating on Frog Pon…
Frog Pond Skating Rink, Boston Common, Boston, MA

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Viggo Mortensen at the Coolidge Corner Theatre at Boston Events INSIDER

Viggo Mortensen at the Coolidge Corner Theatr…

TONIGHT! It’s the return of the king from Lord of the Rings, who is winning an award at the Coolidge. If this event is already sold out, see all the other Monday activities below. That’s TONIGHT! 8pm. Oh, and a Q&A at 12pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)TONIGHT! It’s the return of the king from Lord of the Rings, …
Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline, MA

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Annual Kerouac Birthday Celebration at Boston Events INSIDER

Annual Kerouac Birthday Celebration

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Also arty, Jack Kerouac, the 1950s American novelist who wrote “On the Road”, was born in Lowell and they’re doing a whole weekend to celebrate his birthday. Movies / book readings with discussions, live music, and more. (Click ‘more’ for details)Also arty, Jack Kerouac, the 1950s American novelist who wrote “On the Road”, was born in Lowell and…
Lowell, MA

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Maple Sugaring Festival

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Now this is a maple sugar event! Re-enactors play Native Americans doing chores and making syrup. Then they serve pancakes. Yummy in my tummy! 11am-3pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Now this is a maple sugar event! Re-enactors play Native Americans doing chores and…
Moose Hill, 293 Moose Hill St, Sharon, MA

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Mars Opposition Stargazing at Boston Events INSIDER

Mars Opposition Stargazing

So, the earth is passing between the Sun and Mars. Does that make looking at Mars any more awesome? Maybe? Join these astronomy hobbists and find out. 6pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)So, the earth is passing between the Sun and Mars. Does that make looki…
Wilder Observatory at Amherst College, Amherst, MA

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Moustache-a-Thon Hootenanny at Boston Events INSIDER

Moustache-a-Thon Hootenanny

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Growing mustaches is somehow a charity fundraiser? They’ll “weigh in” more than 80 competitors and have trivia games and prizes for most creative, etc. 7pm. (Click ‘more’ for details)Growing mustaches is somehow a charity fundraiser? They’ll “weigh in” …
The Lower Depths, 476 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA

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

Moonlight Skis
Full Moon Hike
Full Moon Tours
Adult Spelling Bee – Brookline
St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Cape Cod
St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Providence, RI
St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Hartford, CT
St. Patrick’s Day Parade – New Haven, CT
St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Bridgeport, CT
St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Milford, CT
Bath Blarney Days
St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Bennington, VT
Free Day at the DeCordova Museum
North Korean Nuclear Program in Transition
A Report From the Streets of Cairo
Maple Sugar Days
Maple Sugaring Hike
Meet the Sugar Maples
Leprechaun Plunge
Dummy Big Air Contest at Mt. Sunapee
Abraham and Mary Lincoln: The Long and Short of It
The Sounding of the Whale: Science and Cetaceans in the Twentieth Century
The Didgeridoo: Entering the Dreamtime
Our Paths to Enlightenment: Artist Reception
The Paradox of Self-Deception, or “I cheated myself like I knew I would”
From slavery to freedom: New Bedford’s Underground Railroad
Ice Age Trail at Ravenswood Park
Taste of the South End
Free Film Fridays at Museum of Science
Boston Jewish Music Festival
Salem Film Festival
Daylight Savings Time Begins
Strategery: James Downey & Bill Murray
An American Journey
HELOS: A spectacular circus showcase & fun-loving party
Massachusetts Poetry Recitation Semi-Finals
Literary Death Match
Girl Walk // All Day
Auldwood Plunge
Ben & Jerry’s Annual Winter Festival
Hero of the Battle of Gettysburg Speaks
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