Friday, July 4, 2008
Chef's Tasting & Fireworks Dinner | Dante
Gather at Dante on Independence Day for a memorable evening of food, cocktails and fireworks. The evening includes a riverside patio reception, and a six-course tasting menu accompanied by champagne. The menu features oyster shooters, lobster rolls and a lobster clambake. Reservations are $140 per person and does not include tax, gratuity or beverages.
6 - 7:30pm Cocktail reception
7:30pm Dinner
Dante at The Royal Sonesta Hotel
40 Edwin H. Land Blvd.| Cambridge
617 497 4200 | www.restaurantdante.com
Independence Day Extravaganza | Top of the Hub
Want the highest view of the fireworks? Celebrate in style from fifty-two stories up, with a six-course menu and an unbeatable view. Reservations are required, as is pre-payment of $200 per person ticket price.
7pm Hors d'oeuvres and cocktails
8pm Dinner
10:30pm Grand finale
Top of the Hub
800 Boylston Street | Back Bay
617 536 1775 | www.topofthehub.net
Fourth of July Celebration | Upstairs on the Square
Book a table at the Monday Club for the Fourth of July and try a whole host of a la carte menu items, including fresh-off-the-grill specials like barbequed ribs. Don't forget to try the bar's special Sparkletini cocktail.
11am - 1am
Upstairs on the Square
91 Winthrop Street | Harvard Square
617 864 1933 | www.upstairsonthesquare.com
Boston Pops and Fireworks | Hatch Shell
The classic and the best 4th of July celebration in the USA. Learn all you need to know about attending at the official website.
Fourth of July Guide | Boston.com
Is it definitive? We don't know. But it's the best we have found. If you are looking for something to do on the Fourth of July Weekend, the Boston.com calendar is a good place to start.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Red Velvet Cupcakes | Stella Cafe
If you're in for a post-holiday treat, Stella Cafe is now open and is located adjacent to its predecessor--Stella Restaurant. In addition to creatively prepared salads and paninis, Stella Cafe also offers a cure for any sweet tooth, including cupcakes, cookies and brownies. Enjoy breakfast or lunch while watching Boston's newest SOWA neighborhood from bar stools, or grab a small table for a bite with friends.
Monday - Friday: 6am - 6pm
Stella Cafe
1515 Washington Street | South End
617 247 2900 | www.bostonstella.com
Sunday, July 6, 2008
New Spanish Restaurant in the South End | Estragon
Estragon is one of the newest additions to the South End dining scene with tapas and small plates and next door is their market, Las Ventas, with authentic meats, cheeses and goods for the gourmand.
Estragon
700 Harrison Avenue | South End
617 266 0443
Monday, July 7, 2008
Scratch Me Mondays | J.P. Licks
For the second year in a row, J.P. Licks will be rewarding its patrons with a scratch card promotion each Monday in July. Every card is a winner, and over $17,000 in prizes will be awarded from local restaurants and attractions like Boston Movie Tours, Lucky Strike Lanes, BodyScapes Fitness, Newbury Comics and Qdoba Mexican Grill. All scratchers will also have a chance to enter an online grand prize drawing for a $250 Cash Cow card from J.P. Licks, and one floral arrangement a month for a year from Twig.
Hours vary by location
J.P. Licks
All eight locations--Jamaica Plain, Coolidge Corner, West Roxbury, Harvard Square, Newbury Street, Davis Square, Mission Hill and Newton Centre
www.jplicks.com
Mojito Making Classes | RumBa
Bacardi hosts mojito making classes at RumBa every Monday through the summer. Just writing this makes us thirsty.
6 - 7
RumBa
Hotel Intercontinental
510 Atlantic Avenue | Boston
617 217 5151 | www.intercontinentalboston.com
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Brimfield Antique and Flea Market Show | Brimfield
It's opening day for this famed vintage market. It features over 5,000 dealers offering everything from furniture to clothes to jewelry and is a bargain hunter's paradise. The show runs through Sunday, July 13th.
Time varies for each vendor but begins as early as 6am and runs through dusk.
Both sides of Route 20
23 Main Street | Brimfield
413 245 0030 | www.brimfield.com
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Landmark Festival Opening Night | Esplanade
Join music lovers at the opening night of the annual Landmark Festival at the Hatch Shell. The evening will feature the Boston Landmark Orchestra and conductor Charles Ansbacher performing Copland and the New World, with Governor Deval Patrick narrating composer Aaron Copland's Lincoln Portrait. Concerts run every Wednesday night through September 10.
7pm
Hatch Shell
Charles River Esplanade | Boston
617 520 2200 | www.landmarksorchestra.org
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Perfect Look for Your Favorite Shoes | Sara Campbell
If you've ever splurged on a pair of shoes, only to find you had nothing to wear with them, this event is for you. Enjoy wine and cheese while Sara Campbell and Hello Stiletto help you find the right outfit for your favorite shoes. Be sure to bring or wear the shoes you want to build an outfit around, and you might even win one of two $50 Sara Campbell gift certificates if you bring the best pair. You must RSVP (781 632 2067 or online).
6 - 8pm
Sara Campbell, Ltd.
44 Plympton Street | South End
www.saracampbell.com
The Spill Canvas and Jon McLaughlin | South Garden at the Prudential Center
Take part in Mix 98.5's free summer concert series, and hear some great bands without spending a penny. Today's performers include The Spill Canvas, whose 2007 album No Really, I'm Fine , reached # 2 on Top Heatseekers, Billboard's listing highlighting sales by new and developing musicians, as well as Jon McLaughlin, whose songs have appeared in the movies Bridge to Terabithia , Georgia Rule, and Enchanted.
12:30pm
South Garden at the Prudential Center (Rain location: Prudential Food Court)
800 Boylston Street | Back Bay
617 236 3100 | www.prudentialcenter.com
2nd Annual Cycling for MS Summer Harbor Cruise | Boston Harbor
Bring your family and friends out for an evening aboard the Provincetown II. Bid on numerous silent auction items, including gift certificates for some of Boston's premier restaurants, theaters, sporting events--with proceeds benefiting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. A trip to Aruba will also be raffled off during the evening's festivities. Tickets are $30 before July 9th, and are $40 at the door.
6:30 - 10pm
World Trade Center (on the Provincetown II)
200 Seaport Blvd. (west end of the dock) | Boston
www.cycling4ms.com
Friday, July 11, 2008
Swim Across America Benefit | Boston Harbor
As you commute into work this day, know that some hearty souls will be already out swimming their way from Rowes Wharf to the Boston Lighthouse and back as part of the Swim Across America Boston Harbor Swim. The 22 mile swim is done by teams in relay stages and the entire event takes approximately 8 hours to complete. All proceeds benefit the David B. Perini, Jr. Quality of Life Program at Dana-Farber. If knocking out one leg of a 22 mile open water swim is a little beyond your training regime, you can still help by making a donation or volunteering.
Registration 6am
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Swim Across America | Nantasket Beach
The Swim Across America Nantasket Beach swim is a 1.5 mile open water swim that benefits the David B. Perini, Jr. Quality of Life Program at Dana-Farber. Swim, volunteer or support.
Registration at 8am
Start at 9am
Bastille Day Specials | Salon Acote
To celebrate Bastille Day, all clients who visit Salon Acote on either Saturday, July 12th or Monday, July 14th will receive a gift bag containing a trio of Kerastase products and a certificate for a complimentary blow-dry. Owned by Alexander Safar, a third-generation hairdresser from Marseilles, France, the salon serves wine and fresh espresso and cappuccino every day and on weekend days treats its clients to complimentary pastries, breads, cheeses, and fruits.
132 Newbury Street, 2nd Floor | Boston
617 262 5111 | www.salonacote.com
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Landmark Festival Green Masterpieces | Esplanade
Join music lovers at the second concert of the summer for Boston Landmark Orchestra. Concerts run every Wednesday night through September 10.
7pm
Hatch Shell
Charles River Esplanade | Boston
617 520 2200 | www.landmarksorchestra.org
Blow Dry 101 | G Spa
Blow Dry 101 is an exclusive class catered to your styling needs. G Spa will teach you how to get the salon look at home and with the right products, tools, and a little patience, bad hair days are a thing of the past. Bring any products and styling tools you currently use. A $40 non-refundable deposit secures your space in the class and can be applied toward products on the night of the event. Your appointment will also include a complimentary Kerastase deep-conditioning treatment (a $45 value), hors d'oeuvres, and beverages. Please call 617 267 4772 to reserve your space.
5 - 8pm
G Spa
35 Newbury Street | Boston
617 267 4772 | www.grettastyle.com
MSPCA-Angell Party Animals event | Foundation Lounge
Stop by the MSPCA-Angell event at The Foundation Lounge and enjoy drinks, hors d'oeuvres and a chance to win raffle packages that include Red Sox tickets and restaurant gift certificates. Tickets are $75 per person or $125 per person plus a dog. All tickets must be pre-purchased - none will be sold at the door. For more information, contact Laura Hoag at lhoag@mspca.org. By the way, are you interested in adopting the dog in the picture, Cage?
6pm
Foundation Lounge at the Hotel Commonwealth
500 Commonwealth Avenue | Boston
617 541 5039 | www.mspca.org/partyanimals
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Outdoor Explorations and Harpoon Brewery's Spring Fling | Harpoon Brewery
Gather your friends and head to the Harpoon Brewery for a private tour and tasting. Proceeds from the $30 tickets will benefit Outdoor Explorations, a non-profit organization that makes the outdoors a welcoming place for people with and without disabilities.
6 - 8pm
Harpoon Brewery
308 Northern Avenue | Boston
www.harpoonbrewery.com
RSVP: 781 395 4999 | www.outdoorexplorations.org
Newton Faulkner and Delta Goodrem | South Garden at the Prudential Center
The Mix 98.5 free summer concert series continues. Today's performers include Newton Faulker, a chart-topping English artist who has performed extensively in the United Kingdom, and Delta Goodrem, a multi ARIA Award winning Australian singer-songwriter and pianist, who got her start on the popular Australian soap opera Neighbours.
12:30pm
South Garden at the Prudential Center (Rain location: Prudential Food Court)
800 Boylston Street | Back Bay
617 236 3100 | www.prudentialcenter.com
Friday, July 18, 2008
14th Annual Italian Festival | East Boston
Listen to Italian music, splurge on some authentic Italian food, and even witness the world's largest Italian sausage eating contest at this three-day event organized by Italia Unita. Parking is extremely limited, but the festival is also accessible via the MBTA's Maverick stop on the Blue Line.
Friday: 6 - 11pm
Saturday and Sunday: 3 - 11pm
Central Square | East Boston
617 561 3201 | www.italiaunita.org
Anniversary Sale | Nordstrom
Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale begins July 18 and runs through August 3.
Nordstrom Burlington Mall
75 Middlesex Turnpike | Burlington
781 345 7800
Nordstrom Natick Collection
290 Speen Street | Natick
508 318 2600
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Last Day For Sugar Lip Gloss Gift | fresh
Fresh is inviting women to preview their newest line of mascara - Firebird. When you book an appointment at the Newbury Street store between now and July 20, you can try the new mascara designed to make lashes fuller and fluffier, and you will receive a full size Sugar Lip Gloss in your choice of Sugar Flirt, Sugar Kiss or Sugar Goddess with a qualifying purchase.
fresh
121 Newbury Street | Boston
617 421 1212 | mgr.newbury@fresh.com
Monday, July 21, 2008
New Balance Tent Sale Kickoff | New Balance Outlet Store
Join The Boston Globe and Lola Magazine for a reception to kickoff the 2008 New Balance tent sale. For more information, and to RSVP for the event, visit www.lolaboston.com
7 - 9pm
New Balance Outlet Store
40 Life Street | Brighton
877 623 7867 | www.lolaboston.com
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Augustana | South Garden at the Prudential Center
Performers in today's Mix 98.5 free summer concert series include Augustana, whose 2005 album All the Stars and Boulevards featured the wildly popular song Boston. They released their newest album Can't Love, Can't Hurt in April, 2008.
12:30pm
South Garden at the Prudential Center (Rain location: Prudential Food Court)
800 Boylston Street | Back Bay
617 236 3100 | www.prudentialcenter.com
Blow Dry 101 | G Spa
Blow Dry 101 is an exclusive class catered to your styling needs. G Spa will teach you how to get the salon look at home and with the right products, tools, and a little patience, bad hair days are a thing of the past. Bring any products and styling tools you currently use. A $40 non-refundable deposit secures your space in the class and can be applied toward products on the night of the event. Your appointment will also include a complimentary Kerastase deep-conditioning treatment (a $45 value), hors d'oeuvres, and beverages. Please call 617 267 4772 to reserve your space.
5 - 8pm
G Spa
35 Newbury Street | Boston
617 267 4772 | www.grettastyle.com
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Shecky's Girls Night Out | Cyclorama
Check out the offerings of over 50 emerging designers at this biannual event, all while sipping cocktails, snagging sales and sampling products and services from the likes of Bacardi, Dove and BORBA. General admission tickets are $10. Deluxe admission tickets include a goodie bag packed with samples, and are 2 for $30 if purchased before June 30th.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 5 - 10pm
Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts
539 Tremont Street | South End
212 242 2566 x 27 | www.sheckys.com
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Taste of Quincy Market | Quincy Market
On the first Wednesday of each month, merchants in the Quincy Market food colonnade offer free samples of their specialties. Sample their signature dishes and snacks and find a new favorite at this historic summer spot.
5 - 7pm
Quincy Market
Faneuil Hall | Boston
617 523 1300 | www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com
Thursday, August 21, 2008
What Curl Are You? | G Spa
What Curl Are You? will teach guests how to achieve their ideal curly style - whether it's beachy waves or glossy ringlets. G Spa is accepting appointments for this new class - call to reserve your spot. A $40 deposit secures your spot and can be applied to products. You also receive a Kerastase conditioning treatment (a $45 value), hors d'oeuvres, and beverages.
G Spa
35 Newbury Street | Boston
617 267 4772 | www.grettastyle.com
Friday, August 22, 2008
Running of the Brides | Hynes Convention Center
Filene's Basement is known for its bargains on everything from fashions to home goods, but perhaps the store is most famous for its annual Bridal Gown Events--to be held this year at the Hynes Convention Center. Brides-to-be can save hundreds, even thousands of dollars on designer wedding gowns if they're fast enough. E-mail pat.boudrot@filenesbasement.com to request the "Secrets of Success--finding your dream dress at Filene's Basement's Running of the Brides."
8am
Hynes Convention Center | 900 Boylston Street | Boston
617 424 5520 | www.filenesbasement.com/bridal.jsp
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Blow Dry 101 | G Spa
Blow Dry 101 is an exclusive class catered to your styling needs. G Spa will teach you how to get the salon look at home and with the right products, tools, and a little patience, bad hair days are a thing of the past. Bring any products and styling tools you currently use. A $40 non-refundable deposit secures your space in the class and can be applied toward products on the night of the event. Your appointment will also include a complimentary Kerastase deep-conditioning treatment (a $45 value), hors d'oeuvres, and beverages. Please call 617 267 4772 to reserve your space.
5 - 8pm
G Spa
35 Newbury Street | Boston
617 267 4772 | www.grettastyle.com
