{"id":1947002,"date":"2025-08-07T16:33:37","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T16:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1947002"},"modified":"2025-08-07T16:33:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T16:33:37","slug":"5-free-events-for-weeknight-fun-this-summer-in-boston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/5-free-events-for-weeknight-fun-this-summer-in-boston\/","title":{"rendered":"5 free events for weeknight fun this summer in Boston"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"\"><em><strong>Editor&#8217;s Note:<\/strong>\u00a0This is an excerpt from WBUR&#8217;s Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/news\/weekender\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sign up here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p class=\"\">For a season defined by long naps on the beach and late, leisurely dinners, summer can be deceivingly busy. Maybe it\u2019s because we try to squeeze in as much as possible on the weekends. But if you want to enjoy summer all week, Boston has a lot of options: music on the waterfront, catching a movie outdoors, or trying out some watercolor painting. The best part? All these events I just mentioned are free.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Without further ado, here\u2019s one free activity to do each night of the work week this summer. Go to one, or go to them all. (Pro tip: An afternoon cup of coffee can go a long way.)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"article-fig size-large\"><picture><\/picture><figcaption class=\"article-fig-caption\">People gather on the lawn at Time Out Market for Movie Monday. (Simone Kronholm\/Time Out Market)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Movie Mondays at Time Out Market<\/strong> <em>\u2014 through Sept. 1<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">401 Park Dr., Boston, MA 02215<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Bring a picnic blanket to Time Out Market for their free weekly movie screening, which happens on their lawn every Monday at 8 p.m. You\u2019ll get free popcorn if you arrive about 30 minutes before the movie starts, but if you don\u2019t make it in time, don\u2019t fret: there\u2019s plenty to eat and drink just steps away at the food hall. This upcoming Monday\u2019s installment is \u201cJaws\u201d. You can see what\u2019s showing later this month <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/o\/time-out-market-boston-26571399851\">at this event page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Tuesday Night Trivia at Castle Island Brewing<\/strong> <em>\u2014 year-round<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">10 Old Colony Ave., Boston, MA 02127<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inset-align Keyfigures_keyfigures__iJ5gK\">\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/news\/section\/field-guide-to-boston?utm_source=article-stamp&amp;utm_medium=wbur.org&amp;utm_campaign=fieldguide\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/media.wbur.org\/wp\/2023\/08\/field_guide_stamp_inset.jpg\" alt=\"A logo for the project Field Guide to Boston showing some iconic landmarks in the city.\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Field Guide to Boston:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/news\/section\/field-guide-to-boston?utm_source=article-stamp&amp;utm_medium=wbur.org&amp;utm_campaign=fieldguide\">Discover \u2014 and rediscover \u2014 your Boston.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"\">Test your wits with trivia at this Southie brewery, every Tuesday night year-round, at 7 p.m. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.castleislandbeer.com\/public-events\">Admission is free<\/a> (though if you\u2019re a drinker, you may find yourself buying a few local beers and snacks), and winners earn prizes and bragging rights.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"article-fig size-large\"><picture><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large article-image\" src=\"https:\/\/media.wbur.org\/wp\/2025\/08\/watercolor-weds-374-1000x712.jpg\" alt=\"A watercolor workshop at Lyrik Back Bay. (Diana Pisciotta\/Lyrik Back Bay)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"712\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"article-fig-caption\">A watercolor workshop at Lyrik Back Bay. (Diana Pisciotta\/Lyrik Back Bay)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Watercolor Workshop Wednesdays at Lyrik Back Bay<\/strong> \u2014 <em>through Oct. 1<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">400 Newbury St., Boston, MA 02115<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Lyrik Back Bay is a new multi-use plaza on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Newbury Street. In addition to a roster of free live music events, they\u2019ve been hosting a free instructor-led watercolor workshop every Wednesday this summer from 4 to 7 p.m. There are three workshop session times during the three-hour block, so you\u2019ll need to reserve a timed spot to get a seat \u2014 but this event is popular, so keep in mind that time slots open on Mondays at 5 p.m. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lyrikbackbay.com\/happening\/#:~:text=WHAT%E2%80%99S%20HAPPENING%20AT%20LYRIK\">at this link<\/a>. You can also try your luck and show up in person on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.\u00a0 to grab a spot and sign up for a session (as some people drop out). All the watercolor materials you\u2019ll need will be provided.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Thursday Night Comedy at Dot Tavern <\/strong><em>\u2014 year-round<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">840 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, MA 02125<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Need a laugh? Dot Tavern\u2019s no-cover-charge, weekly comedy night starts every <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/comedy-night-dot-tavern-tickets-1007004386227\">Thursday at 8:30<\/a>. Check out local comedians perform at this classic dive, and if you stick around a little while after the show, you&#8217;ll also catch some live music to end your night.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"article-fig size-large\"><picture><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large article-image\" src=\"https:\/\/media.wbur.org\/wp\/2023\/08\/ica-vinyl-nights-721-1000x561.jpg\" alt=\"Tyler Kpakpo spins vinyl records during his DJ set at the ICA\u2019s Vinyl Nights. (Courtesy Tyler Kpakpo)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"article-fig-caption\">Tyler Kpakpo spins vinyl records during his DJ set at the ICA\u2019s Vinyl Nights. (Courtesy Tyler Kpakpo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Friday Vinyl Nights at the Institute of Contemporary Art <\/strong>\u2014 <em>through Aug. 29<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">25 Harbor Shore Dr., Boston, MA 02210<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Last but not least, here&#8217;s a smooth way to start your weekend. Make your way down to the ICA for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/news\/2023\/08\/05\/boston-ica-vinyl-nights-museum-event-newsletter\">Vinyl Nights<\/a>, happening on the museum\u2019s waterfront every Friday through the end of the month. Beginning at 5 p.m. on the museum\u2019s patio, DJs will be spinning disco, cumbia, hip hop and dancehall tracks for you to dance to and there will be wine and oysters available for purchase. This event is free and open to all ages \u2014 see what\u2019s playing <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.icaboston.org\/events\/vinyl-nights\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">P.S. \u2014 I would be remiss if I didn\u2019t mention our favorite spot for mid-week fun: WBUR CitySpace! Their <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/inside\/2025\/08\/04\/cityspace-2025-fall-season\">fall lineup of events is now live<\/a>, featuring word games, culinary conversations and much more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.wbur.org \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Editor&#8217;s Note:\u00a0This is an excerpt from WBUR&#8217;s Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. 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