Local Events, August 13-20th

In this weekly column, Jordan will discuss how various ways of getting out — from urban to backwoods, from high heels to hiking boots, from relaxed to backbreaking — helping us figure out what exactly this gosh darn environment we’re so concerned about really is.

Local Events, August 13-20th

Local Events, August 13 - 20th: Turn off that computer and get out!

Get Out by JimmyB

One of the wonderful things about Boston in the summer is you could catch a free outdoor concert just about every night if you wanted to -- many in Boston's city parks and green spaces. Below are just some of the amazing ways to get out this week.

Wednesday, August 13th

Restaurant Week

Boston/Cambridge/more, MA

"Once again, the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau and American Express present Restaurant Week Boston®. From Sunday, August 10 through Friday, August 15 and Sunday, August 17 - Friday, August 22, 2008 diners will enjoy 3-course lunches for $20.08 and/or dinners for $33.08 at restaurants throughout Boston, Cambridge, the suburbs and beyond."
Friday, August 15th, 8:00 pm

Free Friday Flicks At The Hatch Shell

DCR Hatch Shell on Storrow Drive, Boston, MA 02186

“Free Friday Flicks are classic and popular movies shown for FREE each Friday night throughout the summer at the DCR Hatch Shell on Storrow Drive. Free Friday Flicks have become a treasured summertime tradition for New England families, people of all ages gather at the banks of the Charles River with their own chairs, blankets, and picnics to enjoy these FREE movies under the summer sky. ”
Saturday, August 16th, 8:00 pm

Waterfire

Providence, RI

"WaterFire Providence, the award-winning sculpture by Barnaby Evans installed on the three rivers of downtown Providence, has been praised by Rhode Island residents and international visitors alike as a powerful work of art and a moving symbol of Providence’s renaissance. WaterFire’s one hundred sparkling bonfires, the fragrant scent of aromatic wood smoke, the flickering firelight on the arched bridges, the silhouettes of the firetenders passing by the flames, the torch-lit vessels traveling down the river, and the enchanting music from around the world engage all the senses and emotions of those who stroll the paths of Waterplace Park."
August 19th, 6:30 pm

Waterfront Performing Arts Series

Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park, Boston

"This popular series will include the talents of Boston Ballet, Chu Ling Dance, and special guests Orchestre Symphonique des Jeunes de Strasbourg sponsored by the Mayor’s Office of Arts, Tourism, and Special Events. Free."