Five things to do around Boston, June 2
June 4
Petal Talk
Stroll the beautiful grounds of the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill during its
Spring Horticulture Walk & Talk.
From 11 a.m. to noon, enjoy nature as you wander through the trees and blooming flowers with guidance from expert horticulturist Hunter Blanchard — learning about local ecology, pollinators, and more along the way. $5 for members, $25 for non-members.
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June 5-8
Greek to Me
Celebrate Greek culture at the
Arlington Greek Festival.
This four-day extravaganza, at St. Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church, showcases cuisine such as roast lamb, gyros, and souvlaki. Enjoy live music and see the Sons and Daughters of Alexander the Great troupe performing traditional dances. Food and drinks available for purchase. 5-9 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Free.
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June 6-8
Crafters' Coven
Enjoy local art, music, dance, and theater at the
17th annual Salem Arts Festival.
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in downtown Salem, join in on interactive art-making, shop for original local art pieces at a crafters' marketplace, watch a live mural slam, and listen to pop-up music performances. Events are all accessible from Boston via MBTA commuter rail. Free.
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June 8
Dragon Dash
Celebrate East Asian culture as you watch nearly 70 teams from around the globe compete at the 46th annual
Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival.
From noon to 5 p.m. at Harvard's John W. Weeks Footbridge, participants will race ornate boats on the Charles River, in a sport that has been around for over 2,000 years. Also: Shop for traditional Asian arts and crafts, enjoy lion dance and martial arts demonstrations, listen to traditional Japanese Taiko drumming, and sample a wide variety of Asian cuisine. Free, with food and drinks available for purchase.
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