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Great Concerts

with Great Food

Mondays

throughout the

month

Start at 7pm

Heritage Farm Ice

Cream & Restaurant

163 Pawtucket Blvd.

Lowell

Free

Bring your lawn chairs or blankets, pack the family

into the car, and enjoy a fun night out just like the

old days. We have a great take out menu to enjoy

as you watch the concert while the sun sets on the

Merrimack River.

http://www.heritagefarmicecream.com/index.php?

link=11

Whim Summer

Dinner at Smolak

Farms

Wednesday

throughout the

month

6pm

Smolak Farms 315

South Bradford

Street, North

Andover

Prices vary

Join some of New England's finest chefs as they

cook you a multi-course dinner in the rough, in the

Smolak Farms Pine Grove. A Farm to Table

experience, all produce is grown on our Farm

http://www.smolakfarms.com/whim

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Food Truck

Fridays in The

Mashpee

Fridays

throughout the

month

11:30am-2:00pm

Mashpee

Community Park,

Great Neck Road

North, Mashpee.

No Admission Fee

The Town of Mashpee is happy to announce Food

Truck Fridays. We will have a variety of Food Truck

Vendors, Join Us every Friday of the month

http://www.weneedavacation.com/Cape-

Cod/Mashpee-Events/

Andover

Farmers’ Market

Saturdays

throughout the

month

10am – 2pm

Andover Historical

Society

97 Main Street,

Andover

No Admission Fee

A weekly outdoor gathering of farmers, food

vendors, artisans, families, and foodies, the

Andover Farmer's Market offers educational

programming and promotes healthy eating, local

economies, sustainability, and community spirit by

providing fresh, local produce, baked and prepared

foods, as well as hand-crafted goods.

http://andoverhistorical.org/market/?page_id=3

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Weekend

Dinners with

Guest

Sommeliers -

David Mitchell of

Mise Wines

Sat. August 1st

The Terrace at the

Charlotte Inn

27 South Summer

Street

Edgartown

Prices varies

Enjoy the expertise of one of New England's leading

wine experts to help guide your wine choices

throughout your meal. A la carte dinner.

http://www.theterracemv.com/menu/special-

events/

Saturday

Afternoon Wine

Tastings

Sat. August 1st

12pm-20pm

The Terrace at

the Charlotte

Inn

27 South

Summer Street

Edgartown,

$75

The Terrace will host wine tastings with some

of New England's top talent. Come and join us!

http://www.theterracemv.com/menu/special-

events/

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New England

Blues Festival

Sat. August 1st

2pm-6pm

Middleboro Lodge

of Elks #1274

24 High St.

Middleboro

$10 per person

Kids under 13 free

Bring a lawn chair and enjoy great food in the New

England Blues Festival at Middleboro Lodge of Elks,

which supports charity and veterans.

http://www.nebluesfest.com/

International

Summer

Conference

August 1st - 9th

Kushi Institute, 198

Leland Road,

Becket, MA 01223

$185 -$195 a day

Join us for a unique culinary and educational

program featuring classes on health, wellness and

organic macrobiotic cooking. Enjoy calm, healing

energy and community life in the beautiful

Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts.

http://www.kushiinstitute.org/summer-

conference/

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The Science of Cooking for Kids

August 3rd -7th

10am-12pm

Sur La Table

100 Huntington Ave.

# D-006

Boston

$250 per person

Kids will learn how to make great food that will

impress their family and friends! We’ll get hands-on

and cover fundamentals such as basic knife skills,

how to read and follow a recipe, measuring and

mixing, and the importance of kitchen safety. Kids

ages 8-12 are welcome to join.

http://www.surlatable.com/sku/2062545/The+Scie

nce+of+Cooking+for+Kids

The Science of Cooking for

Teens

August 3rd -7th

10am-12pm

Sur La Table

100 Huntington Ave.

# D-006

Boston

$250 per person

Teens will learn essential fundamentals such as

basic knife skills, following a recipe, monitoring

cooking temperatures and times, and kitchen

safety. Teens 13-17 are welcome to join.

http://www.surlatable.com/sku/2045151/The+Scie

nce+of+Cooking+for+Teens

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Picnic in the Park

Sun. August 2nd

One

hour after the

1:35pm Rays vs.

Red Sox game

Fenway Park

4 Yawkey Way,

Boston

$325 per person

45-minute autograph session with Red Sox players

in attendance, BBQ dinner on Fenway's famous

outfield, entertainment, goodie bag, and live

auction of one-of-a-kind player-donated

experiences.

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/community/pic

nic.jsp

The Big Fake

Wedding

Thu. August 6th

Starts at 7pm

Willowdale Estate

24 Asbury St.

Topsfield

$25 per person

This is a bridal show alternative complete with an

emotional ceremony, a tasty dinner and a dance-

party reception. "Wedding guests" are brides-and-

grooms-to-be who get to truly experience the

wedding vendors in action. http://bit.ly/1IONnyJ ll

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jjjm

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18th Annual

Water Tasting

Thu. August 6th

5:30pm-7:30pm

Captain Flanders

House

440 North Road,

Chilmark

$100

Still and sparkling waters, silent auction, raffle and

live music by Livingston Taylor. Benefits Vineyard

House, sober housing for islanders in early

recovery.

www.vineyardhouse.org/

Appleton Cooks

Farm Dinners

Friday August 7th

Friday August 21

5:30pm-8:30pm

Appleton Farms

219 County Road,

Ipswich

Adults: $45

Children: $15

Bring your family for a relaxing evening watching

the sunset over the Great Pasture and munching on

fresh-from-the-farm food. Dinner will feature a

seasonal menu grown or raised at Appleton and

other local farms and prepared by Appleton Cooks!

http://www.thetrustees.org/

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Gloucester Blues

Festival

Sat. August 8th

11am-7pm

Stage Fort Park

41 Hough St.

Gloucester

$28-$50 per person

Enjoy world-class blues, a beer garden, and food

and craft vendors on the waterfront at Stage Fort

Park in Gloucester.

http://gloucesterbluesfestival.com/

Baking

demonstration

and talk

Sun. August 9th

The Yiddish Book

Center

1021 West Street,

Amherst

$16

Join Tina Wasserman author of Entrée to Jusdiam:

A Culinary Exploration of the Jewish Diaspora.

http://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/events/15/08/c

ooking-demonstration-tina-wasserman/

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Sweet Treats for

Kids

August 10th -14th

10am-12pm

Sur La Table

100 Huntington Ave.

# D-006

Boston

$250 per person

Teens will learn essential fundamentals such as

basic knife skills, following a recipe, monitoring

cooking temperatures and times, and kitchen

safety. We’ll teach them all about the wonderful

world of baking. Kids 8-12 are welcome to join.

http://www.surlatable.com/sku/2045151/The+Scie

nce+of+Cooking+for+Teens

Farm to Table

Dinner

Wed. August 12th

6:30pm-9pm

Bartlett’s Farm

33 Bartlett Farm

Road

Nantucket

$85 per person

A delicious, freshly harvested, family style dinner

will be served on a long, elegant tables surrounded

by the beauty of our garden center.

http://www.bartlettsfarm.com/events/jul

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Tanglewood

Wine & Food

Classic

Thu. August 13th

4:40pm-7:45pm

Tanglewood

Hawthorne Tent

297 West St.

Lenox

$195 per person

Join fellow locavores at Berkshire Night, the

opening of the Tanglewood Wine & Food Classic,

featuring local Chefs, Libations, Meats, Breads and

Farms.

http://www.bso.org/Performance/Detail/70914

Beer on a

Sailboat

Thu. August 13th

5:30pm-7:30pm

The sail departs

from Rowes Wharf $50 per person

Have a great Thursday evening on the water aboard

Boston’s only historic tall ship, testing out some of

the city’s finest brews.

http://www.worldoceanschool.org/upcoming-

events/5515/beer-tastings-aboard-roseway

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Cooking with Fire

and Local Brews

Thu. August 13th

6pm-9pm

Appleton Farms

219 County Road,

Ipswich

$100 per person

Looking for a perfect date night? Looking to show

your summer guests a great time? Join us for an

amazing evening at Appleton Farms.

http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-

do/northeast-ma/event-2647.html

The Fisherman's

Feast

Thu. August 13th

through 16th

Boston's historic

North End

North St.

Fleet st.

Lewis St.

No Admission Fee

Enjoy Italian food, music, and culture! Each night

and during weekend days there is entertainment on

the bandstand and vendors selling food (Italian

sausages, calamari, pizza, pasta and much more) as

well as crafts.

http://www.fishermansfeast.com/index.html

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Weekend

Dinners with

Guest

Sommeliers -

Andrew Deitz of

MS Walker and

Thirst Boston

Friday. Aug.14th

The Terrace at the

Charlotte Inn

27 South Summer

Street

Edgartown

Prices varies

Enjoy the expertise of one of New England's leading

wine experts to help guide your wine choices

throughout your meal. A la carte dinner.

http://www.theterracemv.com/menu/special-

events/

Beer Tasting at

the Zoo

Sat. August 15th

3:30pm-7:30pm

Franklin Park Zoo

1 Franklin Park Rd.

Boston

No Admission Fee

It is a fundraiser featuring beer from dozens of

breweries, local restaurant food, live music, and a

chance to explore Franklin Park Zoo.

http://www.zoonewengland.org/engage/brew-at-

the-zoo

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Saturday

Afternoon Wine

Tastings

Sat. August 15th

12pm-20pm

The Terrace at the

Charlotte Inn

27 South Summer

Street

Edgartown,

$75

The Terrace will host wine tastings with some of

New England's top talent. Come and join us!

http://www.theterracemv.com/menu/special-

events/

Spirit of Hudson

Food & Brewfest

Sat. August 15th

3pm-7pm

Avidia Bank Parking

Lot

South St.

Hudson

$15-$35 per person

Experience tasting over 100 crafted beers from 35

breweries and enjoy delicious food from Hudson’s

finest restaurants!

http://www.spiritofhudson.com/

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Marlborough

Food Truck &

Craft Beer

Festival

Sat. August 15th

11am-5pm

Downtown

Marlborough

$5.00 per adult

Kids under 12 Free

Sam Adams presents the Marlborough Festival:

Come enjoy 20+ of the area's best food trucks at

Marlborough Center! ! Food and drink will be

available for purchase separately. ATMs will be on

site. No refunds. Stay tuned for a list of trucks!

https://www.facebook.com/events/157627792931

0774/

Children’s Tea at

the Wenham Tea

House

Sat. August 15th

3:30Ppm-5pm

Wenham Tea House

4 Monument

Street, Wenham

$30/person (children

two and younger are

free)

Is a fun and interesting way to pass the afternoon.

We invite a professional actress to dress up as a

character from the Disney universe and come down

to the Tea House and read the character's story to

our guests.

!http://wenhamteahouse.com/events.php

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Peach Festival

Sat. August 15th

9am-6pm

(Rain date: Sun.

August 16th 9am-

6pm)

Connors Farm

30 Valley Rd.

Danvers

$7.95 per person

Enjoy picking peach and eating peach today! There

will also be other activities such as Cow Train, Duck

Races, Giant Rocking Chair, Giant Tires, Grain Train,

Jumping Pillows, Lincoln Logs, Mechanical Bull,

Pedal Carts, Hop Along Rodeo, and Sandbox.

http://www.connorsfarm.com/#!festivals/civ9

Salem Jazz and

Soul Festival

Sat. August 15th

Sun. August 16th

Salem Willows Park

167 Fort Ave.

Salem

No Admission Fee

The event features live jazz music, a beer garden,

30 artisan vendors, and a kids’ tent.

http://www.salemjazzsoul.org/

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35th Annual

Gloucester

Waterfront

Festival

Sat. August 15th

Sun. August 16th

Stage Fort Park

Hough Ave.

Gloucester

No Admission Fee

About 175 juried artists display their creations at

the event, which includes live music, family

entertainment, ethnic foods, and a car show!

https://castleberryfairs.com/35th-annual-

gloucester-waterfront-festival/

Peach Festival

Sun. August 16th

12pm-4pm

1st Congregational

Church

West Tisbury

No Admission Fee

Peach shortcake, pies, ice cream, smoothies and

more await you. Enjoy scrumptious desserts on our

lawn and visit with friends. Proceeds support the

work of the church in the community.

http://www.weneedavacation.com/Events/Annual-

Peach-Festival/

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Summer’s Sweet

Spot Dine Out

Boston

(restaurant

week)

Sun. August 16th

through Thu.

August 21st

Sun. August 23rd

through Sat.

August 28st

City-wide and

surrounding cities &

towns

Lunch Prices:

$15, 20, 25

Dinner Prices:

$28, 33, 38

Join the semi-annual restaurant week in Boston and

enjoy delicious cuisine at participating restaurants,

each of which will be offering tasty prix fixe lunch

or dinner menus.

http://www.bostonusa.com/visit/dineoutboston/

From the Pantry:

Pickle Making

Thurs. Aug. 20th

Mon. Aug. 31st

2:30pm-4pm

Appleton Farms

219 County Road,

Ipswich

$50 per person

Join us for a field walk where we will find all sorts of

veggies that can be pickled and then we will stroll

to the farm kitchen for a pickle making

demonstration and a tasting.

http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-

do/northeast-ma/event-3605.html

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Boston

GreenFest

Fri. August 21st

through Sun.

August 23rd

City Hall Square

Boston

No Admission Fee

It is a chance to learn, connect, and celebrate the

Green lifestyle. There will be interactive exhibits,

continuous live entertainment, Wine & Beer

Garden, lots of great kids' activities, and delicious

food. http://bostongreenfest.org/about.html

Blues & Brews

Festival

Sat. August 22rd

Noon-7pm

Nashoba Valley Ski

Area

79 Powers Rd.

Westford

$27-$35 per person

Enjoy dozens of craft beers with food and top blues

bands!

http://www.skinashoba.com/tickets-and-

passes/specials/blues-n-brews-tickets.html

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Farm-to-Table

Dinners at Green

Meadows Farm

Sat. August 22rd

Starts at 5:30pm

Green Meadows

Farm

656 Asbury Street,

South Hamilton

$60 per person

Our dinner series was created to feature our own

produce and to invite guests to enjoy our farm at

the height of harvesting. When you join us for

dinner you will enjoy a meal outdoors and get the

chance to meet and talk with the Farmer

http://gmfarm.com/farm-to-table

Saturday

Afternoon Wine

Tastings -

Vintage cocktails

Sat. August 22rd

12pm-20pm

The Terrace at the

Charlotte Inn

27 South Summer

Street

Edgartown,

$75

The Terrace will host wine tastings with some of

New England's top talent. Come and join us!

http://www.theterracemv.com/menu/special-

events/

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Farm Dinner

Series – Drumlin

Farm

Wed. August 26th

6:30pm

Ff

j

Artistry on the

Green

2027 Massachusetts

Ave.

Lexington, MA

No Admission Fee

This summer we will be hosting our second annual Farm Dinner Series. Our culinary team will create a

special menu for each dinner featuring products from one of our local farm partners.

http://www.innathastingspark.com/index/special-events

Saint Anthony’s

Feast

Sat. August 28th

through Mon.

August 30th

Endicott St.

Boston No Admission Fee

It is an Italian street. Visitors can stroll the

beautifully decorated streets sampling the best

Italian street foods from 100 pushcarts enjoying

arancini, sausage peppers & onion, quahogs,

calamari, pizza, pasta and of course zeppole,

cannoli and gelato.

http://www.stanthonysfeast.com/

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Food Truck

Festival

Sat. August 29th

Cape Cod

Fairgrounds

1220 Nathan Ellis

Hwy, East Falmouth

No Admission Fee

Come check out a wide variety of food, served with

a large dose of fun!

For more information, visit:

http://foodtruckfestivalsofne.com/

Full Moon Farm

to Table Dinner

Wed. August 12th

6:30pm-9pm

Bartlett’s Farm

33 Bartlett Farm

Road

Nantucket

$85 per person

A delicious, freshly harvested, family style dinner

will be served on a long, elegant tables surrounded

by the beauty of our garden center.

http://www.bartlettsfarm.com/events/aug-3

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