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What to do in Boston This Weekend (July 11 - 13)
Nicole Tommasulo
10 Jul • Estimated Reading Time: 18 minutes
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food news
Taqueria Jalisco opened its second location. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the Orient Heights location of this East Boston birria spot features an expanded menu, a larger dining room, and a full liquor license. Visit their Instagram page to find out more.
Don’t miss out on Taste of Eastie. Tickets are now on sale for the 29th annual Taste of Eastie being held on Tuesday, July 22, from 6 to 9 pm at Tall Ship (1 E Pier Dr, Boston, MA 02128). Taste-test a lineup of Eastie favorites, including Angel’s Cafe, Caffe dello Sport, Carmella’s Market, Cunard Tavern, MIDA, Slush King, The Smoke Shop, DaCoopas Pizza, Pazza on Porter, and more. Tickets start at $60.
Democracy Brewing opens second location. The Downtown Crossing brewery opened its second location this week at 154 Maverick St in East Boston. See their website for more information.
travel news
Keep your shoes on. Even if you don’t pay for TSA Pre-Check, you’ll no longer have to take off your shoes when you go through airport security in the US. According to the Department of Homeland Security, technology has advanced to the point where this is no longer a necessary part of the security screening process. (Afar)
Copenhagen pays people to be green. As part of their CopenPay program, Copenhagen is inviting tourists and residents to lean into greener decisions during the busy travel season, such as taking the train, riding a bike, or volunteering to help with cleanup efforts. (Afar).
unique things to do in Boston:
july 11 - july 13
Everything here is happening this weekend only. Scroll down for recurring events every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Boston. For more ideas of what to do, check my Boston Guide.
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all weekend
Petrova Chocolates is celebrating its North End Grand Opening on Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13, at their brand new North End location (61 Salem St, Boston, MA). There will be free chocolate and wine tastings from 12 - 3 pm on Saturday with East West Wines, while Saperavi Brothers will be in-store on Sunday for a Georgian wine tasting from 3 - 7 pm.
friday
july 11
pride
Just because June is over doesn’t mean Pride is. The party continues at MIT Pridefest on Friday, July 11, from 4 - 7 pm on MIT’s Kresge Oval Lawn (50 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139). There is a full lineup of speakers, drag, music, and other performances, plus vendors, educators, artists, and more. This event is free and open to the pubic.
parties
Recurring: Every Friday in July, Kush Groove Dispensary (701 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, 02138) will be hosting the Cambridge Dispensary Dance Party, an eclectic mix of local DJs from 4 to 8 pm. Entry is free, must be over 21.
performances
Boston Summer Opera will be performing Rigoletto on Friday, July 11, from 7:30 to 10 pm at Arlington Street Church (351 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116). Tickets are $20 ($10 for students and seniors).
wellness
Join The Point Barre and Yoga for a Full Moon Flow as the sun sets and the moon rises over Boston Harbor on Friday, July 11, from 8 to 9 pm at Piers Park (95 Marginal St, East Boston, MA, 02128). Tickets are $25.
saturday
july 12
markets, pop-ups, + parties
MAUM Market is coming to Boston this weekend for the first time on Saturday, July 12, from 11 am to 4 pm on Seaport Common (85 Northern Ave, Boston, MA) as part of their 7-city national tour. The market will feature 30+ Asian-owned brands offering a thoughtfully curated experience filled with delicious food, limited-edition gifts, craftsmanship, culture, and more. This event is free and open to the public.
Shop local, women-owned businesses at the outdoor Boston Women’s Market pop-up on Saturday, July 12, from 11 am to 4 pm at Assembly Row (375 Artisan Way, Somerville, MA, 02145). This event is free and open to the public.
wellness
Start the weekend with a refreshing morning Vinyasa flow with Saturday Morning Outdoor Yoga at Remnant Brewing (2 Bow Market Way, Somerville, MA 02143). Tickets are $15. Please bring your own mat, water, sunscreen, and accessories.
sunday
july 13
markets, pop-ups, + parties
Newbury Street will be pedestrian-only on Sunday, July 13, from 10 am to 8 pm.
Celebrate music at the annual ZUMIX Walk for Music fundraiser on Sunday, July 13, from 3 to 6 pm. ZUMIX makes private and group music lessons accessible to more than 1,000 young people each year. This year, they’ll begin their walk at ZUMIX (260 Summer St, East Boston, MA 02128) and end in Piers Park with the kick-off of the Summer Concert Series. Free to participate, donations encouraged.
The Vegan Women’s Market is coming to Charles River Speedway (525 Western Ave, Brighton, MA 02135), on Sunday, July 13, from 12 - 5p. Shop over 30 women-owned businesses for cruelty-free skincare, vegan bites, and other plant-powered wares. This is a free, family and dog-friendly event.
Shop a carefully curated selection of handmade goods at the Sip & Shop Makers Market at Distraction & Democracy Beer Garden (1 City Hall Ave, Boston, MA 02138). This free, family-friendly event will feature talented artisans, special sips, and good vibes.
Celebrate Bastille Day on Sunday, July 13, from 4 to 8 pm at The Charles Hotel (1 Bennet St, Cambridge, MA 02138) in Harvard Square. Enjoy food from local vendors, traditional French music, and more. This event is free and open to the public.
wellness
End the weekend with a soothing Reiki Sound Bath at Blissful Monkey Yoga Studio (663 Centre St, Boston, MA, 02130) on Sunday, July 13, from 3 - 4 pm. Tickets are $30.
recurring spring events
As a reminder, the Commuter Rail has $10 weekend passes, which give the ticket holder unlimited travel on Saturday and Sunday. The pass is activated during your first trip on Saturday and remains active until Sunday night.
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tours
Taste your way through Back Bay with a Back Bay Evening Chocolate Tour. For $55, take a guided walking + tasting tour of one of Boston’s most beautiful neighborhoods while learning about Back Bay’s historical and architectural significance. Plus, enjoy tastings at four different locations where you’ll sample hot chocolate, cookies, cupcakes, and cake from Back Bay’s most iconic establishments.
You can find a full rundown of walking tours, bus tours, and trolley tours of Boston in my Beginner’s Guide to Boston.
wellness
Start your weekend with a dose of wellness at The Hidden Art Gallery (25 Myrtle Street) in Beacon Hill, which hosts weekly Explore Meditation with Watercolor classes. Held every Friday from 3 pm - 6 pm, learn the basics of meditation while intuitively creating with watercolor. Classes are $55.
Surround yourself with skyline views during a Saturday Community Yoga session at Rooftop@Revere, on top of Revere Hotel Boston Common (200 Stuart St, Boston, MA 02116), every Saturday from 10 - 11 am. Tickets are $10 and include a post-session smoothie.
If you’ve always wanted to learn how to navigate Boston by bicycle but have been too intimidated to start, join a Weekend In-And-Back Guided Ride with A Better City TMA. On Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am to 1 pm this spring and summer, join a free, three-hour bicycle ride from one of the many bike paths outside the city (meeting location disclosed upon sign up) and traverse their Urban Loop through downtown before returning to the start location.
If you need a weekend pick-me-up, come to The Moxy Boston Downtown (240 Tremont St, Boston 02116) for Rooftop Yoga on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 - 10 am. Led by Julianne Maquire (Saturday) and Claire Metrick (Sunday) from YogaHub, you’ll flow through a dynamic vinyasa yoga experience, expending energizing movement with breath and community. Tickets are $25.
Reconnect with your ability to digest and rest during a Sound Bath Meditation with Ramon of Ib and Flow (247 Walnut St, Brookline, 02445). Sessions ($50) are held every Sunday.
Wind down from the weekend and prepare for the week ahead with a Grounding Meditation session every Sunday from 5 - 6 pm at Blissful Monkey Yoga Studio (663 Centre Street, Boston, 02130) in Jamaica Plain. Led by Licensed Mental Health Counselor Brennan Mallonnee, you will be guided through techniques on how to calm stress responses and practice trauma-informed grounding techniques for anxiety. Tickets are $20. Yoga mats, cushions, and blankets are available, but you can bring your own.
If you’re trying to bring balance into your life this year, start your Sunday brunch with a gentle yoga flow with Brewery Yoga at Lamplighter CX. The class is held every Sunday from 12:30 - 1:30 pm at Lamplighter Brewing Co.’s CX location (110 North First Street, Cambridge, 02141) in their upstairs taproom. Tickets are $25 and include a beer token or a complimentary non-alcoholic drink.
classes + workshops
If you’re new to oysters or want a fun way to spend a sunset this summer, don’t skip Shucking oysters by Boston Harbor with EBO Oysters + EBO Grocery-owner Alex Cervasio. Tickets are $65 and include a hands-on workshop on how to shuck oysters right on a dock in East Boston, fresh oysters, and a shucking knife you’ll get to take home.
Whether you already love screenprinting or are completely new to this printing method, DARK MODE hosts DIY Screenprinting workshops at their storefront in Bow Market (1 Bow Market Way, #24) in Somerville on Friday (7 pm) and Saturday (6 pm and 7 pm) nights. Tickets are $45, including t-shirts.
DARK MODE also hosts Candle Making and Intention Setting Workshops every Thursday at 7 pm in their storefront at Bow Market in Somerville. Tickets are $50.
Spend your Friday learning to make classic Italian cuisine with Self Up Cooking Classes (19 Kingston St) in Downtown Crossing from 6 pm - 9 pm. Every week, they host an Italian Dinner with Tiramisu Finale cooking class and dinner experience, where you can learn how to make a three-course meal, including a luscious tiramisu for dessert. Tickets are $100 and include all ingredients.
tastings + parties
Whether you’re looking to get to know new beers or just a happy hour to kick off the weekend, come out for Hop-Up Series: Local Brewery Tastings at Boston Public Market (100 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02108) on Fridays from 5 - 7 pm. This free tasting features a rotating lineup of breweries, including Dirigible Brewing Co. (June 6), Sam Adams (June 13), and Democracy Brewing (June 27).
Coffee lovers, this one is for you. Every Friday at 10 am, Counter Culture Coffee (374 Somerville Ave) in Somerville opens their Training Center for free coffee tastings. Anyone can learn and connect over perfectly brewed, high-quality, sustainable coffee.
Come to DeLuca’s Market Wine Cellar (11 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114) in Beacon Hill for a free wine tasting every Friday from 4 - 7 pm. Every week, resident wine expert Donovan handpicks a mix of familiar favorites and bottles from up-and-coming vineyards or hard-to-find vintages to share among participants. No ticket is required.
Every Friday at 6:30 pm, GrandTen Distilling (383 Dorchester Ave) in South Boston holds Friday Night Flights: a chance to get to know their full line-up of spirits (plus special limited-run bottles not available elsewhere) at an intimate tasting. Tickets are $25, and seating is limited (10 max).
On Saturdays, Boston Harbor Distillery (12R Ericsson St, Boston, 02122) leads VIP tours ($50) and barrel-side tastings of their spirits ($20).
Love Child hosts free wine tastings every Friday from 5 pm to 7 pm and Saturday from 12 pm to 3 pm at their South Boston location (364 West Broadway). These tastings are free and require no reservations.
Beginning Friday, May 23, Sam Adams Downtown Boston (60 State St, Boston, MA 02109)will host Decked Out every Friday and Saturday night from 8 - 11 pm into October. Come out for a rooftop hang featuring a different DJ every night. No ticket is necessary; roof access is first come, first served.
Come to The Urban Grape (303 Columbus Ave) in the South End on Saturday for The After Brunch, between 2 pm and 5 pm, for their weekly free wine tasting.
pick-your-own farms
Celebrate strawberry and lavender season with Pick-Your-Own Strawberries and Pick-Your-Own Lavender at Ward’s Berry Farm (614 Main Street, Sharon, MA 02067). Tickets are $15 for a jar of lavender and $7.50 for a pint of strawberries (1/4 peck), wood baskets are $32, 2 quarts are $25, and 4 quarts are $46.
artisan + farmers markets
Shop local artisans every Thursday and Friday at the Downtown Boston Arts Market. Located in Downtown Crossing (8 Summer St, Boston, MA 02110) between Macy’s and Roche Brothers, this outdoor market will recur weekly from 11 am until 5 pm until October 24.
The Boston Open Market returns to Boylston Street, between Arlington and Charles (across from the Boston Public Library), every Saturday through October from 12 to 5 pm.
Alongside the Boston Waterfront, shop over 50 vendors at the Greenway Artisan Market on the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Beginning May 3, the market will be held every Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and every Saturday and Sunday beginning June 1.
Jamaica Plain holds its weekly Farmers Market every Saturday from 12 pm to 3 pm year-round in the Bank of America parking lot (677 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, 02130).
The Unique Square Farmers Market returns for their 21st season in Somerville’s Union Square Plaza (66-70 Union Square Plaza, Somerville, MA 02143) every Saturday through October 25 (except Sept 20).
One of Boston’s largest open-air markets, SoWa Open Market (500 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA), is held every Sunday from 11 am - 5 pm until October 26. Stop by to shop various regional and local vendors, including food and beverage trucks.
Shop the Seaport Summer Market (88 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA 02210) every Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm. Like the winter market, the summer market is full of unique vendors selling everything from original artwork to pet goods. Food and beverages will also be available for purchase, and a DJ and game area will be available for all ages to enjoy.
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