{"id":1616,"date":"2016-06-27T13:20:16","date_gmt":"2016-06-27T17:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/?p=1616"},"modified":"2016-06-27T13:41:35","modified_gmt":"2016-06-27T17:41:35","slug":"to-do-june-27-to-july-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/2016\/06\/27\/to-do-june-27-to-july-4\/","title":{"rendered":"To Do: June 27 to July 4"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What else to do this week?<\/p>\n

Monday, June 27
\n7 p.m. Liz Nofziger\u2028 speaks<\/a> about her efforts as the Brookline Public Library artist in residence at Hunneman Hall\u2028 of the library\u2019s Brookline Village location. Free.<\/p>\n

\"Iftar.\"<\/a>
Iftar.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tuesday, June 28
\n7 p.m. Celebrate Iftar<\/a>, the breaking the Ramadan fast, at Cambridge City Hall. Hosted by City Councilor Nadeem Mazen.
\n8:30 p.m. \u201cA Hard Day\u2019s Night\u201d live-band Beatles karaoke<\/a> at Lizard Lounge in Cambridge.
\n9 p.m. \u201cOut Loud,\u201d a fund-raiser party for BAGLY<\/a> (Boston Alliance of Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Youth) at Trina\u2019s Starlite Lounge in Somerville.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, June 29
\nNoon. Firefly<\/a> in Central Vermont. Through July 4, according to the FB invite.
\n6:30 p.m. \u201cMeet the Herbs,\u201d summer plant walk<\/a> along the Somerville bike path.
\n7 p.m. National Day of Action to Prevent Gun Violence<\/a> at Pleasant and Winslow Peace Park in Worcester.
\n7 p.m. Vigil for Amanda Phillips<\/a> at Inman Square, Cambridge. She was killed while biking on Cambridge Street on June 23.
\n7:30 p.m Former Boston poet laureate Sam Cornish<\/a> reads at the Gloucester Writers Center.<\/p>\n

Thursday, June 30
\nNoon. \u201cHold Governor Charlie Baker Accountable<\/a>\u201d action at Massachusetts State House. Organizers write: “Demand that Statehouse leaders take a real stand for inclusion and push back on Governor Baker\u2019s anti-immigrant stance.\u201d
\nNoon. Reading of Frederick Douglass\u2019s landmark 1852 speech \u201cWhat to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?\u201d<\/a> on Boston Common.
\n6 p.m. Somerville Fireworks Celebration<\/a> at Trum Field. Music at 6 p.m. Fireworks explode at 9:15 p.m.
\n6 p.m. \u201cMangia with Marco Muda<\/a>,\u201d a class on vegeterian Italian cooking at 3 Washington Str., Somerville. Organized by the Somerville Arts Council.
\n6:30 p.m. \u201cThe Problem with Play<\/a>,\u201d panel discussion about the impact of design on childhood development at BSA Space, 290 Congress St., Boston. Free.
\n7 p.m. LGBT Roller Bounce<\/a> at Chez Vous Roller Skating Rink in Boston.
\n7 p.m. Comedy Fundraiser for Anti-Opiate Filmmaker Training Program<\/a> with Johnny Hickey at Kowloon in Saugus.
\n7:30 p.m. \u201cGood Will Hunting Screening<\/a>\u201d for \u201cMovies at the Meeting House: Bostonians in Film\u201d at Boston\u2019s Old South Meeting House.<\/p>\n

\"Boston<\/a>
Boston Harborfest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Friday, July 1
\n10 a.m. Boston Harborfest<\/a> from July 1 to 4 celebrating Boston\u2019s harbor and history with lots and lots of events.<\/p>\n

Saturday, July 2
\n4 p.m. Maud White<\/a> exhibit reception with the artist at Walker Contemporary in Waitsfield, Vermont. The exhibit of her exquisite paper cuts continues through July 30.<\/p>\n

Sunday, July 3
\n6 p.m. Gloucester Horribles Parade<\/a>\u2014including a group against global warming with Greg Cook, Kari Percival and many friends\u2014in Gloucester. Followed by fireworks at 10 p.m.<\/p>\n

Monday, July 4
\nNoon. Anti-imperialist 4th of July Picnic<\/a> at Soldiers Field Road, Allston.
\n8:30 p.m. Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular<\/a>\u00a0(pictured at top) on Boston\u2019s Charles River Esplanade. Fireworks begin at 10:30 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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