TO DO THIS WEEKEND: BOSTON JULY 7 – 9th, 2023
The 10th Annual Boston JerkFest Returns for a Summer of Spice
The 10th Annual Boston JerkFest is back for two days of fun in the sun this summer, July 7-8, 2022. The festival, which was recognized as the Best Food Festival in 2022 by Boston Magazine, will feature Jamaican jerk hot spiced BBQ food from top local Caribbean chefs.
The festival will be held at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Allston, just over the Harvard Square bridge. A portion of the proceeds from the event will support Sustainable Food and Culture. VIP tickets and two-day passes are available.
In addition to the jerk food, the festival will also feature a variety of other Caribbean cuisine, as well as hot sauces, crafts, live music, kids’ activities, a jerk cook-off, and a seafood throwdown.
Friday Night on Activate Radio
News, Ecological Reality, Interviews with Legends in the Arts, Civil Rights Yesterday and Today: Order a pizza and settle-in! Activate Radio is committed to diversity and the voices of the marginalized. If you’re looking for a unique and diverse radio experience, check out Activate Radio! You can listen wherever you are, online at activatemedia.org.
- 6PM ET: Democracy Now! is an independent, global news hour that broadcasts daily on over 1,400 other radio stations and websites in the United States and around the world. The show is hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan González, and it features a mix of news, interviews, and analysis.
- 7PM ET Radio Ecoshock is a weekly radio program that examines the environmental impact of human activity. The show is hosted by Alex Smith, and it features interviews with experts on a variety of environmental topics.
- 8PM ET NonVisual Radio is a radio program that features interviews with Legends in the Arts. This Week: Joe Viglione Interviews James Montgomery.
- 9PM ET The Big Picture is a weekly radio program that explores the big ideas that are shaping our world. The show is hosted by Melvin Syrie, Jr., and it features interviews and discussions on a variety of topics, including politics, economics, culture, and civil rights. The Big Picture is known for its thought-provoking analysis of current events, and it has been praised for its ability to help listeners make sense of the complex world we live in.
Events happening in Boston this Weekend, July 7-9th, 2023
- Friday, July 7
- 7 PM: The Shirts and Shoes & Andorra with Wildcat Slim + The Imposers @ The Jungle (Somerville)
- 8 PM: Eliza Edens, Dead Gowns, Tuxis Giant. $15 @ Faces Brewing Co. (Malden)
- 9 PM: Ratas en Zelo / Lepra / Dental Dames / Lobohombre @ 3 Harvard Ave,Allston,02134,US (Allston)
- 9 PM: TREE w/ Living Wreckage, Clock Out, and Hung @ Ralph’s Rock Diner Outdoors (Worcester)
- 9:30 PM: The Electric Aces w/ Jean Paul Jean Paul @ Midway Cafe (Jamaica Plain)
Tomorrow, July 8
- 11 AM: 10th Boston JerkFest Caribbean Foodie Festival @ Harvard University Athletic Complex (Allston)
- 12:30 PM: NOAH BRITTON, MERRY MERRY, DILEMMA ROSE N THE WAILIN MILFS, TINY THE BEAR, FOODMASTERS @ Powderhouse Park (Somerville)
- Sat, Jul 8 – Jul 9: Scurvy Dog Parking Lot Mega Show II @ The Scurvy Dog (Providence)
- 3 PM: Josephine With a Cause | Structure Sounds | Ragz to Stitchez | Degenerates of Punk @ Midway Cafe (Jamaica Plain)
- 3:30 PM: Only Child | A Day Without Love | Brian Montanaro | Bryan (from The Teezers) @ The Jungle Community Music Club (Somerville)
- 4 PM: MIDSUMMERMASHUP2 AT BONEUP w/ STARS LIKE OURS, THE CHELSEA CURVE, DUCK & COVER & DJ SHERMAN! @ Bone Up Brewing Company (Everett)
- 7 PM: Magic Room Presents Crystal Ship; A Renaissance of the Doors @ Magic Room (Norwood)
- 7 PM: What Time Is It Mr. Fox | Rick Berlin & The Nickel and Dime Band | Three At Home | Rockwood Taylor @ The Jungle Community Music Club (Somerville)
- 8 PM: This Day in History, Day Grazer, Tiny The Bear. $10 @ Faces Brewing Co. (Malden)
- 8 PM: The Royal Me | Papercage | Housefires | Connor Storms & His Bouquet @ Midway Cafe (Jamaica Plain)
This Sunday, July 9
- 4 PM: The Zip-Ups/Cold Expectations/Glow Box SUN 7/9 @ Worthen Attic @ The Worthen Attic (Lowell)
- 5 PM: The American Symphony of Soul // Sinnet // Juno Dunes @ The Jungle Community Music Club (Somerville)
- 9 PM: Bitter Wish / E / Dyr Faser @ 3 Harvard Ave,Allston,02134,US (Allston)
Weather This Weekend
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- Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, low 71, south wind 6-9 mph.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, high 86, southeast wind 5-9 mph, slight chance of showers and thunderstorms 2-3pm.
- Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, low 69, south wind 5-7 mph, slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, high 79, east wind 5-9 mph, slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am and after noon.
- Sunday Night: Cloudy, low 68, southeast wind around 8 mph, chance of showers.
Please note that these are just forecasts and the actual weather may vary.
