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Clockwise from top left: Beneski Museum of Natural
History at Amherst College, Amherst; JFK Hyannis Museum on Cape Cod,
credit Paul Scharff; Magic Wings Butterfly Conservancy and Gardens,
South Deerfield; Rainbow Fleet at Brant Point, Nantucket, credit
Michael Galvin; Leroy Maddix - Grass Dancer, credit North American
Indian Center of Boston
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Massachusetts
is rich in arts & culture, so it's no surprise that exciting
events, exhibits and festivals are held in the state's 16 regions all
year long. Find out more!
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August
is a particularly perfect month to be outdoors in Massachusetts,
thanks to our daily calendar of sporting events, festivals, country
fairs, ethnic celebrations and maritime activities.
Check out the Mass-Pan Challenge on bike, or the Falmouth Road Race
on foot. Enjoy ethnic pride at the Southeast Asian Water
Festival in Lowell or the Portuguese heritage festival in New
Bedford. Celebrate maritime heritage in Salem, Plymouth and Gloucester,
and seafood up and down the coast. Enjoy live jazz in Salem,
Springfield, Provincetown, Rockport and Martha's Vineyard.
Enjoy Massachusetts outdoors!
Plan
your next getaway to Massachusetts!
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Featured
Region: Johnny Appleseed Country
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Cultivate
your creative spirit in Johnny Appleseed Country! The region is a
destination for cultural explorers and art lovers alike. August is
the start of a vibrant festival season chock full of unique events
that continues into the fall. Festivals like the Johnny
Appleseed Craft Beer Festival in Leominster, Farm Fresh Fest at Wachusett
Mountain, the Artsmith
Festival in Fitchburg and the Appleseed
Country Fair at Red Apple Farm in Phillipston will
provide a lifetime of memories. Fuel your creativity while immersing
yourself in great food, drink, art and music! Find more
information on Johnny
Appleseed Country.
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MVAAFF is now entering its 14th
year on Martha's Vineyard! The film fest has screened and promoted
some of the most outstanding and emerging Feature, Documentary and
Short films produced by and starring African Americans from across
the world. All screenings and events take place at Martha's Vineyard
Performing Arts Center (MVPAC), located adjacent to Martha's Vineyard
Regional High School. For a schedule of all Festival events,
tickets and more information visit mvaaff.com. Find more
information on Martha's Vineyard.
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The
American Civil War comes to Phillipston
August 27-28! The encampment will be open to the public 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. More than 250 reenactors
in Confederate, Federal, Civilian, Artillery, and Cavalry camps will
offer activities, with battle taking place at 2 p.m. daily. Sutlers
will be selling reenacting goods and Civil War items. Food will be
available at the Red Apple Farm BBQ pavilion, with hay rides between
sites. Admission is $10 per car. Find more information on The
Mohawk Trail Region.
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Plan
a trip to MetroWest on Saturday, August 13, so that you can enjoy two
of the region's signature events! At the Spirit
of Hudson Food & Brewfest,
taste beers from 60 breweries and food from area restaurants. It
takes place 3 to 7 p.m. at the corner of Main and South
streets. Further south, at Ashland's Mill Pond Park, the Dragonfly Festival offers a full
day of performance, culture, and celebration, including food,
floating fires, and live music. Find more information on MetroWest.
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On
August 13th, join us for the 20th Annual Boston Pops on Nantucket, a
cherished island tradition! For one evening in August, 8,000 people
from all walks of life come together on Jetties Beach; galvanized for
a few short hours by their passion for the Boston Pops Esplanade
Orchestra and conductor Keith Lockhart, their love for this
extraordinary island and their appreciation for their hospital. Every
year we say to ourselves, "Wow, this was the best one yet."
And every year, it's true. Find more information on Nantucket
Island.
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Celebrate
America's second oldest homecoming celebration at Yankee
Homecoming! An annual Newburyport tradition since
1957, Yankee Homecoming features 8 days of live music, hundreds of
street vendors, food, craft shows, and so much more! Bring your
family and enjoy Family Day at Maudslay or Olde Fashioned Sunday.
Enjoy front row seats at the parade and nighttime fireworks
spectacular. Make this tradition part of your summer traditions July
31th to August 7th in Newburyport. Find more information on North
of Boston.
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Test your taste buds,
breathe the fresh air, and enjoy the surroundings of Plymouth Harbor
on a Wine Tasting Cruise aboard
Plymouth Cruises' Lobster Tales from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursdays in
August (August 4, 11, 18 and 25). Each cruise will feature a
particular theme focusing on wines from around the world! Along with
a fantastic sampling of excellent wines and food, you'll be
entertained by interesting speakers sharing their knowledge of the
origin, vineyards and history of each wine. Before the summer
slips away treat yourself to a special night out! Find more
information on Plymouth
County.
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August 6-7 will be
the 9th Annual
Art Drive, with 34 Dartmouth and Westport artist
opening their studios from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. With only 15
miles separating the studios, visitors will enjoy a scenic drive
through this picturesque area with ample time for a picnic lunch at
the beach or dinner at one of the many area restaurants. For more
information about the drive or happenings in Southeastern
Massachusetts, visit visitsemass.com.
Find more information on
Southeastern
Massachusetts.
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Come
out and enjoy some world class jazz in the Berkshires this fall at
the City
Jazz Festival from 10/7-10/16! This festival is
presented by Berkshires Jazz, who engages in year-round programming
through its twofold mission to present jazz events and promote jazz
education in our area. Jazz aficionados and music lovers alike should
be sure to visit the Berkshires for this festival, as well as check
out all the other great programming Berkshires Jazz offers throughout
the year. Find more information on The
Berkshires.
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3
days and 3 nights of culinary experiences that are Made
In Lowell! We invite you to experience the beauty and
friendliness of Lowell and its unique culinary culture through
Lowell's signature celebration of food and libations. At TLFWF 2016 you will meet local
culinary talent, vintners, brewers and artisans, as well as guest
chefs from the Merrimack
Valley for fantastic culinary celebration. Tickets
available now! Find more information on Greater
Merrimack Valley.
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POW!
WOW! Worcester, a 10-day
celebration of art and culture, will take place August 24-September
4. It is one of the first festivals of its kind on the East
Coast, offering national and international artists local building
facades to design, along with musical performances, artist talks,
outdoor celebrations, and more! Or check out the largest military
re-enactment in New England at Old Sturbridge Village August
6-7. With 1,000+ soldiers, mock battles, musket drilling, and
cannon demonstrations, the Village is transformed into a military
camp from the time of the War for Independence. Find more
information on Central
Massachusetts.
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The
3rd Annual Pocumtuck Homelands Festival will
be held Saturday, August 6th from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Unity Park
Waterfront in Turners Falls. This celebration of Native American
culture and history includes live music, Penobscot hoop dancers,
elder teachings, demonstrations, children's activities, storytelling,
powwow, and a wide array of Native American crafts. Free and
appropriate for all ages. Find more information on Franklin
County.
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James
Taylor, Pearl Jam, Billy Joel and the Zac Brown Band score at Fenway; Gillette Stadium
goes country when Kenny Chesney performs in Love's Labour's Lost
on Boston
Common. Get wrapped up in Tentacles,
leap into Frogs:
A Chorus of Colors, or circle Ai Weiwei's Animal/Zodiac
Heads at Rings Fountain. Classic movies- al fresco -
play the Hatch Shell, the Prudential Center Garden, Christopher
Columbus Park and the Boston Harbor Hotel. Fun and food await at the Boston Seafood Festival,
Boston
GreenFest, North
End Feasts and the Caribbean Carnival. Equally
appetizing is the biannual Dine
Out Boston, when over 150 area restaurants serve cool
meals at very cool prices! Find more information on Greater
Boston.
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Music
is in the air this August on Cape Cod! The Citizens Bank 31st Annual Pops by the Sea
outdoor concert will be held on the Hyannis Village Green on Sunday,
August 14th. Relax to the sounds of the Boston Pops and delight in
this year's special celebrity guest conductors, the Blue Man Group! Order tickets today. Music
lovers will also enjoy the beats of the 12th Annual Provincetown Jazz Fest
on August 11th at The Crown & Anchor in Provincetown and on
August 15th at the Cotuit Center for the Arts. Featuring renowned
jazz musicians from around the world! Find more information on Cape
Cod.
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Springfield
Jazz and Roots Festival on Saturday, August 6th will
feature world class musical performances by the legendary Taj Mahal,
Erik Krasno, Jose Gonzalez & Banda Criolla, Terri Lyne Carrington
Group, Samirah Evans & Her Handsome Devils, Heshima Moja &
Ofrecimiento, Joey DeFrancesco Trio and others! The festival also
includes dance, theater and spoken-word performances, free workshops
for musicians and music-lovers, local foods, handmade arts and
crafts, and eco-friendly resources. Location: GPS 2 Court
Street, downtown Springfield. Find more information on Greater
Springfield.
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This
summer, see the grounds of the Emily Dickinson Museum in Amherst in a
whole new way with Saturday morning yoga classes in
Dickinson's famous garden. Under the instruction of Matthew Andrews
from Yoga Center Amherst, practitioners of any level can explore
Dickinson's poetry through yogic movement. Classes are every Saturday
through August 20 from 10:30-11:45 a.m., weather permitting. Friday,
August 12 is also the Highland Street Foundation's Free Fun Friday at the Dickinson Museum.
Find more information on Hampshire
County.
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