This Weekend's Boston Area Events

Boston MA

10 June, 2021

12:20 PM

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BOSTON, MA — Happy weekend, Boston! As more local businesses and venues reopen and it becomes safer to gather in small groups, don't miss what's new on your Boston Patch community calendar. Here are some events taking place in town this weekend. If you're wondering how you can get your event in the next roundup, you can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Featured Event: MAKE EVERY VOTE COUNT, with Attorney General Eric Holder When: Thursday, June 10th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Zoom What: The 2022 and 2024 elections are more critical than 2020, and we must work NOW to keep them fair. "The biggest rigged system in America is gerrymandering." Eric Holder, former Attorney General, joins Force Multiplier on behalf of the the National Redistricting Action Fund. Help... Learn More Featured Event: MAKE EVERY VOTE COUNT, with Attorney General Eric Holder (Beverly Cooper-Wiele) Researching the Deep South When: Thursday, June 10th at 3:00 p.m. Where: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Newbury Street, Boston, MA, and USA- online What: Do you have ancestors from the Deep South? In this webinar, Genealogist Ann Lawthers will address key challenges in researching families from South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and and Louisiana and offer tips and solutions for getting ahead. Topics include migration a... Learn More Free Wine Tasting When: Thursday, June 10th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Mayhew Wine Shop What: This week Dee of Cafe Europa pours five perfect summer sippers.   5-7pm Learn More Tenth Anniversary Celebration of the Wyner Family Jewish Center When: Thursday, June 10th at 5:30 p.m. Where: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 99 Newbury St, Boston, MA, 02116- online What: Join us for a lively evening celebrating history and community, and marking the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center's first decade at New England Historic Genealogical Society Schedule of Events 5:30 pm EDT Reception hosted by Dammara Kovnats Hall of Jewish Cocktails 6:00 p... Learn More Lit Crawl 2021 When: Thursday, June 10th at 6:00 p.m. Where: 84 Bishop Allen Drive What: Come celebrate the city's literary past, present, and future on a night of irreverent literary programming in Cambridge's unique and culturally rich Central Square neighborhood. Over three evening sessions (at 6, 7, and 8pm), intrepid readers will choose from a variety of uniq... Learn More Divorce? Where to Start! – Boston, MA Hub ~ No-Cost Webinar When: Thursday, June 10th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Zoom Webinar What: Join Vesta for a COMPLIMENTARY ONLINE event; to gather information about all aspects of the divorce process. Are you separated, in the process of divorce, or already divorced? Whatever stage you are in, our Ask the Divorce Experts event has something for you. These no-cost eve... Learn More From the Motherland When: Friday, June 11th at 12:00 a.m. Where: virtual, on-demand What: From the Motherland explores Zimbabwean cultural roots and a personal rite of passage into womanhood.Featuring a series of twelve songs entitled Mwedzi (moon, menstrual cycle, and month in Chivanhu culture), From the Motherland including original works by Shirley Graham du Boi... Learn More PhotoWalks Highlights of Boston Tour When: Friday, June 11th at 10:15 a.m. Where: 34 Beacon St What: Discover Boston on a two-hour photography and history walking tour that includes fascinating commentary and creative photo tips. Bring your camera or smartphone and capture creative pictures of must-see attractions, scenic spots and hidden gems off-the-beaten-path in Beacon Hi... Learn More The ID.4 Roadshow: Test Drive the All-Electric Volkswagen ID.4 When: Friday, June 11th at 11:00 a.m. Where: The Shops at Chestnut Hill What: Volkswagen is hosting the ID.4 Roadshow, which offers consumers a chance to test drive the all-new Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV. Test drives are available for scheduling in Chestnut Hill, MA during the below times: -June 9: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. EST -June 10: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST... Learn More Featured Event: Cultivating the Power of the Womb When: Saturday, June 12th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Online via Zoom What: womb/wo͞om/ noun: the organ in the lower body of a woman or female mammal where offspring are conceived and in which they gestate before birth; the uterus. (Oxford Languages) Energetically, the womb is the area women cultivate courage, will-power, creativity and drive. Yet,... Learn More Featured Event: Cultivating the Power of the Womb(Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi) Featured Event: Outdated MA Will or Living Trust? Free 5 lesson email course When: Saturday, June 12th at 12:30 p.m. Where: Lexington, MA - on web What: Click here to Register 5 Day Email Course for MA Residents.  After you register, we'll send you an email series for the next 5 days. The first lesson will arrive in a day or two. Why do we do this?  Procrastination in this area of life is legendary. So we've worked hard to ma... Learn More Featured Event: Outdated MA Will or Living Trust? Free 5 lesson email course (Joel Bernstein) Featured Event: Outdated MA Will or Living Trust? Free 5 lesson email course When: Saturday, June 12th at 12:30 p.m. Where: Lexington, MA - on web What: Click here to Register 5 Day Email Course for MA Residents.  After you register, we'll send you an email series for the next 5 days. The first lesson will arrive in a day or two. Why do we do this?  Procrastination in this area of life is legendary. So we've worked hard to ma... Learn More Featured Event: Outdated MA Will or Living Trust? Free 5 lesson email course (Joel Bernstein) From the Motherland When: Saturday, June 12th at 12:00 a.m. Where: virtual, on-demand What: From the Motherland explores Zimbabwean cultural roots and a personal rite of passage into womanhood.Featuring a series of twelve songs entitled Mwedzi (moon, menstrual cycle, and month in Chivanhu culture), From the Motherland including original works by Shirley Graham du Boi... Learn More Urban Foraging for Wild Edibles On 6/12/21 at 10:30 am When: Saturday, June 12th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Christian Herter Community Garden What: BROOKLINE ADULT EDUCATION Tasty wild plants grow abundantly in the area, many of which we walk right by without ever knowing they are there. Upgrade your knowledge of the wild greens readily available for foraging by joining a plant expert on a ramble through an urban wild. Y... Learn More Chestnut Hill Reservoir Historic Walking Tour When: Saturday, June 12th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Metropolitan Waterworks Museum, 2450 Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02467, United States What: Have you ever wanted to learn more about the 150-year old Chestnut Hill Reservoir and the historic structures around it? On this one hour walking tour, you will have the opportunity to view diverse architectural examples from Boston's Golden Age, hear how the reservoir site wa... Learn More American Red Cross Blood Drive When: Saturday, June 12th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Egleston YMCA What: Limited-edition Red Cross T-shirt & help overcome low blood supplies (while supplies). Please follow the link to schedule an appointment. Thank you! Learn More The ID.4 Roadshow: Test Drive the All-Electric Volkswagen ID.4 When: Saturday, June 12th at 11:00 a.m. Where: The Shops at Chestnut Hill What: Volkswagen is hosting the ID.4 Roadshow, which offers consumers a chance to test drive the all-new Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV. Test drives are available for scheduling in Chestnut Hill, MA during the below times: -June 9: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. EST -June 10: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST... Learn More Boston Veterinary Clinic Seaport Open House & Clinic Tours When: Saturday, June 12th at 1:00 p.m. Where: 505 Congress St What: Boston Veterinary Clinic (BVC) Seaport is excited to welcome current and prospective patients and their caregivers to explore BVC Seaport's innovative primary care services and meet with BVC veterinarians and technicians at their Open House Celebration this weekend. BVC Seapor... Learn More Riverdance (NEW DATES) When: Saturday, June 12th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Boch Center - Wang Theatre What: Riverdance originally scheduled for the Wang Theatre on March 31 – April 5 has been rescheduled to a new date on June 8 -13, 2021. Your original tickets will be automatically transferred to the new date(s) June 8-13, 2021. To contact Ticketmaster customer service, please call ... Learn More From the Motherland When: Sunday, June 13th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Virtual, on-demand What: From the Motherland explores Zimbabwean cultural roots and a personal rite of passage into womanhood.Featuring a series of twelve songs entitled Mwedzi (moon, menstrual cycle, and month in Chivanhu culture), From the Motherland including original works by Shirley Graham du Boi... Learn More Eversource Virtual Walk for Boston Children's Hospital When: Sunday, June 13th at 8:00 a.m. Where: www.bostonchildrens.org/walk What: Register for the Eversource Walk for Boston Children's Hospital, taking place on Sunday, June 13, to fundraise for children facing the devastating disease. Similar to last year's event, participants will be able to walk anytime, anywhere to raise funds for kids and families he... Learn More Boston Children's Hospital Eversource Virtual Walk When: Sunday, June 13th at 8:00 a.m. What: Register for the Eversource Walk for Boston Children's Hospital on Sunday, June 13th, to fundraise for children facing devastating disease. Similar to last year's event, participants will be able to walk anytime, anywhere to raise funds for kids and families helped by the hosp... Learn More Boston Veterinary Clinic Seaport Open House & Clinic Tours When: Sunday, June 13th at 11:00 a.m. Where: 505 Congress St What: Boston Veterinary Clinic (BVC) Seaport is excited to welcome current and prospective patients and their caregivers to explore BVC Seaport's innovative primary care services and meet with BVC veterinarians and technicians at their Open House Celebration this weekend. BVC Seapor... Learn More Riverdance (NEW DATES) When: Sunday, June 13th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Boch Center - Wang Theatre What: Riverdance originally scheduled for the Wang Theatre on March 31 – April 5 has been rescheduled to a new date on June 8 -13, 2021. Your original tickets will be automatically transferred to the new date(s) June 8-13, 2021. To contact Ticketmaster customer service, please call ... Learn More Featured Event: A New Era of Telemedicine? with Adam Licurse, MD, MPH When: Monday, June 14th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Beacon Hill Village What: The coming of the coronavirus pandemic has radically recast the relations between patients and practitioners. The face-to-face has, in many cases, given way to appointments on Zoom. How, in these changed circumstances, can one still be a savvy patient and a savvy practitione... Learn More Featured Event: A New Era of Telemedicine? with Adam Licurse, MD, MPH (Barbara Roop) From the Motherland When: Monday, June 14th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Virtual, On-demand What: From the Motherland explores Zimbabwean cultural roots and a personal rite of passage into womanhood.Featuring a series of twelve songs entitled Mwedzi (moon, menstrual cycle, and month in Chivanhu culture), From the Motherland including original works by Shirley Graham du Boi... Learn More Free Oyster Shucking Class When: Monday, June 14th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Zoom What: Shellfish Broker, a Chatham-based startup that specializes in local shellfish and sustainable seafood, recently launched one of the Greater Boston Area's first CSA programs for local shellfish. The CSA program (Community Supported Aquaculture) aims to connect local residents t... Learn More Brookline By Map When: Monday, June 14th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Online Event, Virtual Event What: Join the Leventhal Map and Education Center and the Public Library of Brookline for a deep dive into Brookline's historical geography. Using Atlascope, the Leventhal Center's user-friendly portal for exploring urban atlases, this live-streamed event will explore what Brookline... Learn More From the Motherland When: Tuesday, June 15th at 12:00 a.m. Where: virtual, on-demand What: From the Motherland explores Zimbabwean cultural roots and a personal rite of passage into womanhood.Featuring a series of twelve songs entitled Mwedzi (moon, menstrual cycle, and month in Chivanhu culture), From the Motherland including original works by Shirley Graham du Boi... Learn More 6 Miles At 6 a.m.- The Breakfast Club Runners (on hold for now) When: Tuesday, June 15th at 6:00 a.m. Where: Audubon Circle Restaurant (near Audubon Circle) What: UPDATE: during the public health emergency, this group has canceled group runs in favor of virtual runs or solo runs. Please be safe! Feeling like you want to connect? Find The Breakfast Club Runners on Facebook.  xxxxx Have plans to run early in the morning before work, but n... Learn More 2nd Annual RNAi-Based Therapeutics Summit - June 2021 When: Tuesday, June 15th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Virtual What: As investments and collaborations hit a record high, the RNAi therapeutics industry continues to rapidly expand. With RNAi drugs prevailing as a therapy with huge potential against liver diseases, exciting efforts have now turned to a wide range of other diseases, from CNS, on... Learn More Health Week When: Tuesday, June 15th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Virtual What: The New England Venture Capital Association (NEVCA) is set to host its first-ever Health Week event later this spring. The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented changes to healthcare delivery, connectivity, diagnosis, management and care. In response to these changes and the... Learn More Gabrielle Glaser with American Baby: History of Adoption When: Tuesday, June 15th at 6:00 p.m. Where: New England Historic Geenealogical Society-online What: As closed records of adoption are being legally challenged in states nationwide and open adoption is the rule today, journalist Gabrielle Glaser takes us back to a dark time in America's history. Her acclaimed book reveals the lucrative and exploitative adoption industry durin... Learn More Daytime Divorce Boot Camp – Newton, MA Hub ~ No-Cost Webinar When: Wednesday, June 16th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Zoom Webinar What: Are you contemplating divorce, going through a divorce, or post-divorce? Join our ONLINE Divorce Boot Camp, and we'll help you get you prepared — emotionally, financially, and legally for what lies ahead. You will hear from industry experts in law, finance, real estate, mortga... Learn More From the Motherland When: Wednesday, June 16th at 12:00 a.m. Where: virtual, on-demand What: From the Motherland explores Zimbabwean cultural roots and a personal rite of passage into womanhood.Featuring a series of twelve songs entitled Mwedzi (moon, menstrual cycle, and month in Chivanhu culture), From the Motherland including original works by Shirley Graham du Boi... Learn More Check out more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Boston Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.