Independence Day Celebrations explode across the region this week. Note some are held as early as July 2. Or even earlier. The Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism has a good summary here.
What else to do this week?
Monday, June 27
7 p.m. Liz Nofziger
speaks about her efforts as the Brookline Public Library artist in residence at Hunneman Hall
of the library’s Brookline Village location. Free.
Tuesday, June 28
7 p.m. Celebrate Iftar, the breaking the Ramadan fast, at Cambridge City Hall. Hosted by City Councilor Nadeem Mazen.
8:30 p.m. “A Hard Day’s Night” live-band Beatles karaoke at Lizard Lounge in Cambridge.
9 p.m. “Out Loud,” a fund-raiser party for BAGLY (Boston Alliance of Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Youth) at Trina’s Starlite Lounge in Somerville.
Wednesday, June 29
Noon. Firefly in Central Vermont. Through July 4, according to the FB invite.
6:30 p.m. “Meet the Herbs,” summer plant walk along the Somerville bike path.
7 p.m. National Day of Action to Prevent Gun Violence at Pleasant and Winslow Peace Park in Worcester.
7 p.m. Vigil for Amanda Phillips at Inman Square, Cambridge. She was killed while biking on Cambridge Street on June 23.
7:30 p.m Former Boston poet laureate Sam Cornish reads at the Gloucester Writers Center.
Thursday, June 30
Noon. “Hold Governor Charlie Baker Accountable” action at Massachusetts State House. Organizers write: “Demand that Statehouse leaders take a real stand for inclusion and push back on Governor Baker’s anti-immigrant stance.”
Noon. Reading of Frederick Douglass’s landmark 1852 speech “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” on Boston Common.
6 p.m. Somerville Fireworks Celebration at Trum Field. Music at 6 p.m. Fireworks explode at 9:15 p.m.
6 p.m. “Mangia with Marco Muda,” a class on vegeterian Italian cooking at 3 Washington Str., Somerville. Organized by the Somerville Arts Council.
6:30 p.m. “The Problem with Play,” panel discussion about the impact of design on childhood development at BSA Space, 290 Congress St., Boston. Free.
7 p.m. LGBT Roller Bounce at Chez Vous Roller Skating Rink in Boston.
7 p.m. Comedy Fundraiser for Anti-Opiate Filmmaker Training Program with Johnny Hickey at Kowloon in Saugus.
7:30 p.m. “Good Will Hunting Screening” for “Movies at the Meeting House: Bostonians in Film” at Boston’s Old South Meeting House.
Friday, July 1
10 a.m. Boston Harborfest from July 1 to 4 celebrating Boston’s harbor and history with lots and lots of events.
Saturday, July 2
4 p.m. Maud White exhibit reception with the artist at Walker Contemporary in Waitsfield, Vermont. The exhibit of her exquisite paper cuts continues through July 30.
Sunday, July 3
6 p.m. Gloucester Horribles Parade—including a group against global warming with Greg Cook, Kari Percival and many friends—in Gloucester. Followed by fireworks at 10 p.m.
Monday, July 4
Noon. Anti-imperialist 4th of July Picnic at Soldiers Field Road, Allston.
8:30 p.m. Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular (pictured at top) on Boston’s Charles River Esplanade. Fireworks begin at 10:30 p.m.