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Ongoing Events
- Frog Pond Wading Pool Open
What: Each summer the Boston Common Frog Pond becomes a wading pool with a fountain where kids can cool off on hot summer days.
When: Open daily July and August from 11 am to 6 pm.
Where: Boston Common Frog Pond (near the State House)
Cost: Free
Read more about the Frog Pond Wading Pool. - Summer Fridays at the MFA
What: Mingle to the sounds of a live band or DJ as you enjoy drinks at the Museum of Fine Arts' popular "Summer Fridays" series, held every Friday evening through the end of August. This is a 21+ event.
When: Fridays, July 11 – August 29 from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Where: MFA, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston
Cost: Free with general admission: $17 adults / $15 for seniors and students / free for MFA members - Free Friday Flicks
What: Watch a free screening of a popular family friendly film Fridays at the Boston Hatch Shell from June 20 through August 29.
When: Fridays, June 20 through August 29, at sunset (around 8 pm)
Where: Hatch Shell, Charles River Esplanade, Boston
Cost: Free
Read more about Free Friday Flicks. - 13th Boston French Film Festival
What: This year's French Film Festival at the Museum of Fine Arts contains 21 Boston premieres including films by Claude Chabrol, Eric Rohmer, and starring Audrey Tautou, Daniel Auteuil, and Gerard Depardieu.
When: Thursday, July 10 to Sunday, July 27
Where: MFA, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston
Cost: Members / student / seniors $8; general admission $10 (with exceptions, see website) - "Baseball as America" exhibition
What: Get an up-close look at more than 500 baseball artifacts, part of the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's special "Baseball As America" exhibit, opening at the Boston Museum of Science Sunday, June 15—just in time for Father's Day.
When: Sunday, June 15 through Monday, September 1
Where: Museum of Science, 1 Science Park, Boston
Cost: See website. - Street Level
What: Street Level features three artists whose work draws from street culture: Mark Bradford, William Cordova, and Robin Rhode.
When: Wednesday, March 12 - Sunday, July 13
Where: Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Ave, Boston
Cost: General admission $12, students/seniors $10, children 17 and under free
Boston Events, Week of July 1 – 6
- 27th Boston Harborfest Celebration
What: Celebrate Boston's colonial and maritime heritage at the annual Boston Harborfest, a six-day Fourth of July festival, which features more than 200 daily events, including concerts, historical tours, reenactments, and more.
When: Tuesday, July 1 to Sunday, July 6
Where: Various locations, Boston
Cost: Many events are free, prices for others vary
Read more about Boston Harborfest. - Boston Pops Fourth of July Practice Concert
What: See the full Boston Pops Fourth of July concert (minus the fireworks) a day early at the Boston Pops Practice Concert.
When: Thursday, July 3 from 8:30 pm to 10 pm (gates open at 4 pm)
Where: Hatch Shell, Charles River Esplanade, Boston
Cost: Free - Boston Pops Fourth of July Concert & Fireworks
What: Boston's annual Fourth of July concert and fireworks display is hosted this year by Craig Ferguson and features performances by Rascall Flatts and the Boston Pops.
When: Friday, July 4 at 8:30 pm (gates open at 9 am)
Where: Hatch Shell, Charles River Esplanade, Boston
Cost: Free
Read more about the Fourth of July concert.
Boston Events, Week of July 7 – 13
- Bastille Day in Harvard Square
What: The area's largest Bastille Day celebration will feature food vendors, a beer garden, a waiter’s race (5 pm), music, dancing, and more.
When: Sunday, July 13 from 1 pm to 10 pm
Where: Holyoke Street, Cambridge, Mass.
Cost: Free - New England Sand Sculpting Festival
What: Held annually at Revere Beach, the New England Sand Sculpting Festival is one of the world's premier sand sculpting events.
When: Monday, July 14 to Sunday, July 20
Where: Revere Beach, Revere, Mass.
Cost: Free
Boston Events, Week of July 14 – 20
- 35th Festival Betances
What: The oldest Latino community arts festival in New England, Festival Betances will feature performances, youth and family events, traditional foods, handcrafts, vendors, and more. See website for a schedule of events.
When: Friday, July 18 to Sunday, July 20
Where: Villa Victoria, 100 W Dedham St, South End, Boston
Boston Events, Week of July 21 – 27
- "Art Nouveau Jewelry"
What: This new exhibition at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts will feature more than 100 works by leading designers and fabricators of late nineteenth- to early twentieth-century Art Nouveau jewelry.
When: Wednesday, July 23 to Sunday, November 9
Where: MFA, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston
Cost: See website. - 22nd Lowell Folk Festival
What: The Lowell Folk Festival, the largest free folk festival in America, will feature continuous live performances of folk, bluegrass, gospel, world music, dance, and more music on six outdoor stages. A complete line-up of performers is available on the event website.
When: Friday, July 25 to Sunday, July 27
Where: Lowell, Mass.
Cost: Free - New England Country Festival
What: The Fifth Annual New England Country Music Festival at Gillette Stadium features Keith Urban, LeAnn Rimes, Gary Allan and a special set by Sammy Hagar. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.
When: Saturday, July 26 at 4 pm
Where: Gillette Stadium, 1 Patriot Pl, Foxboro
Cost: $49.50 - $104.50
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