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Final week of performances for Shakespeare on the Common
This year’s production, Romeo & Juliet, concludes Sunday, August 6th so make plans with friends if you have yet to go down to the Boston Common to enjoy one of William Shakespeare’s most popular plays. I saw the production earlier in the run and it is definitely worth the effort but be sure to get there early to stake out space so you can enjoy the production.
Performances are Tuesday through Saturday at 8pm; Sundays at 7pm; with one 3pm matinee performance on Sunday, August 6.
Romeo & Juliet
Directed by Allegra Libonati
Thru August 6, 2017
FREE and open to the public
What to do this week: July 31 – August 6
Final week of free performances of Romeo & Juliet on the Boston Common
Lots happening this week in Boston, Ogunquit, Provincetown and Providence. This happens to be the closing week to see free performances of Shakespeare on the Common so if you’ve yet to go – make plans to see Romeo & Juliet. Just be sure to get there early to stake out space close to the stage.
In addition to Romeo & Juliet, other events you may want to check out later this week include Rose on the Rooftop at the Revere Hotel, Sinner’s Ball Weekend in Ogunquit starting Friday, as well as First Fridays in the South End from 5-9PM.
Every Tuesday starting at 5PM
Drag Bingo is every Monday starting at 7PM free to play at Club Cafe in Boston
Show Girls Weekly Talent Show is hosted each Monday by Ryan Landry and guests each Monday at the A-House in Provincetown
Rose on the Rooftop starts at 6:30PM on the roofdeck of the Revere Hotel on Tuesday in Boston
Taco Tuesday is a fun way to socialize and eat on the cheap in the South End; first come, first serve – hosted every Tuesday at Tremont 647 in Boston
Showtune Tuesday hosted by VJ Ryan Grow starts at 9PM every Tuesday at dbar in Dorchester
Karaoke Night starts at 10PM every Tuesday at Jacques in Boston
Geek Trivia is guaranteed fun and has lots of prizes (trivia starts at 8PM) hosted every Tuesday at Club Cafe in Boston
Bingo with Tiki Bronstein takes place at the A-House starting at 9:30 every Wednesday in Provincetown
Free Yoga on Boston Common every Thursday through August
THURSDAY
ICA Boston every Thursday from 5PM – 9PM admission is free to the public
Free Summer Yoga takes place each Thursday through August 31st at the Frog Pond on the Common starting at 6PM
Trivia Night is at 8PM every Thursday at The Alley Bar in DTX Boston
Thursty Thursday Drag Show hosted by Bianca York starts at 9PM at the Gas Light in Portsmouth
Karaoke Thursdays is every Thursday at Machine with your hosts Rob Botelho and Emphysema Menthol 100s in Boston
Detention Thursdays! is hosted every Thursday starting at 9PM with shows at 10:30 & 11:45PM – No Cover – at EGO in Providence
Thump! Thursday is hosted every Thursday starting at 10PM at Peggy O’Neil’s in Dorchester
Sinners Ball Weekend kicks off at Mainestreet in Ogunquit on Friday
FRIDAY
Tea Dance at the ‘Slip parties start up this weekend with DJ MaryAlice from 4-7PM at the Boatslip in Provincetown
SoWa First Fridays allows you to peruse galleries and artist studios in the South End from 5 – 9PM in Boston
Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville
Billiards Tournament is hosted each Friday starting at 7PM at Mainestreet in Ogunquit
Sinner’s Ball Weekend has activities through Sunday at Mainestreet in Ogunquit
Guerrilla Queer Bar (GQB) from the Welcoming Committee will take over another “straight” bar in the area – location TBA later this week
Dueling Divas are back for the summer at Mainestreet every Friday night in Ogunquit
Twerk Fridays at is an 18+ night at Ego in Providence
The Coolidge After Midnight: The Taking of Pelham One, Two Three shows at The Coolidge Theater starting at 11:59PM on Friday in Brookline
SATURDAY
SoWa Open Market SoWa Open Market is now open every Saturday from 10AM – 4PM through the end of October in Boston
Tea Dance at the ‘Slip with DJ MaryAlice from 4-7PM at the Boatslip in Provincetown
Underwear Party is every Saturday night starting at 9:30 at Club Purgatory in Provincetown
Dueling Divas are back for the summer at Mainestreet every Saturday night in Ogunquit
Saga Saturdays Boston’s biggest gay dance party at Paradise in Cambridge
The Coolidge After Midnight: Black Sunday shows at The Coolidge Theater starting at 11:59PM on Saturday in Brookline
The Boatslip Tea Dance starts at 4PM
SUNDAY
SoWa Open Market SoWa Open Market is now open every Sunday from 10AM – 4PM through the end of October in Boston
Tea Dance at the ‘Slip with DJ MaryAlice from 4-7PM at the Boatslip in Provincetown
Back 2 Basics Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 5PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston
Sunday Tea Dance starts at 4PM at Mainestreet in Ogunquit
Pajama Party is a weekly dance party hosted every Sunday starting at 10PM at Machine in Boston
Hot Mess Sundays at Candibar in the Theater District is every Sunday starting at 10PM in Boston
Send me information about your upcoming programs and events in my blog’s comment section or message me the details on Facebook.
Style Council: My Ever Changing Moods
This past week one of my favorite bloggers, Kenneth Walsh, shared a recent, live acoustic version of this song, and I’ve been hard pressed to get the band out of my head. The Style Council was a UK band from the 1980s that enjoyed fantastic success it seems everywhere but the US.
Were you a fan of Style Council? What was your favorite song?
BosGuy makes baked salmon with dijon dill sauce
Baked Salmon with a cucumber & tomato salad, served with mustard dill sauce and rice
It has been too long since I last shared a recipe so in lieu of sharing another restaurant review I wanted to share a slightly modified recipe I picked up from epicurious.com, that was really excellent.
Sergio does not care for salmon and earlier this month he was away so I used the opportunity to make baked salmon with a mustard dill sauce. I served it alongside a cucumber and tomato salad and brown rice. The recipe has two steps; first making the mustard dill sauce followed by baking the salmon. Despite the two step approach, this healthy dinner was easy to make. The recipe shared below will serve 3-4 people.
Step 1: Making the mustard dill sauce:
To make the sauce you will need approximately one half of a small to medium sized vidalia onion, 8 ounces of sour cream, 2 tablespoons of dijon mustard and 2 tablespoons of fresh dill finely chopped.
The first step is to mince approximately half of a medium sized vidalia onion and add it into a mixing bowl with the remaining ingredients: 8 ounces of sour cream, 2 tablespoons of dijon mustard and 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh dill along with salt and ground pepper to taste. Whisk the entire mixture and let it sit on the counter for 45 minutes – 1 hour. The point is to let the ingredients combine and ensure it is applied to the salmon at room temperature.
Full disclosure: I added slightly more mustard and dill, but if you taste as you mix the sauce you can ensure it is precisely to your liking.
Step 2: Baking the salmon:
First preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and once the oven is ready place your salmon (1 lb – 1.25 lbs filet) skin side down on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Add salt and pepper and one minced garlic clove (the garlic is optional but I can’t imagine cooking without using garlic) to the top of the salmon filet.
Take approximately 1/3 of a cup of the sauce and liberally cover the entire filet. I also covered the sides of the salmon. Place the salmon in the oven for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, check to see if the filet is cooked to your liking. I turned off my oven, slightly opened its door and let the salmon sit for another two minutes before I took it out to plate it.
While I was making the sauce, I also was cooking brown rice, but since there are different cooking times depending on the rice you use, follow those directions to ensure you have a well cooked grain to accompany the salmon.
While the salmon was in the oven, I peeled and sliced a cucumber and chopped a tomato. I used the extra mustard dill sauce to add to both the salad and the the salmon after I plated it. I will definitely make this again when Sergio is out of town. Although he may not care for salmon, this is one of the best meals I have cooked in a long time. The fact that it is was so easy to make, clean up and fairly healthy is an added bonus.
Ingredients
1 – 1.25 lbs salmon
8 ounces of sour cream
2 tablespoons of mustard (I used dijon)
2 tablespoons of fresh dill
1/2 medium sized vidalia onion
1 garlic clove
1 tomato
1/2 of a cucumber
salt and pepper for seasoning
Trophy Room Glam Brunch is Sunday
Looking for something fun to do this Sunday? Stop by Trophy Room for their monthly “Glam Brunch” which starts at 1PM and runs through 4PM.
Saturday morning coffee
Enjoy your morning cup of joe (or whatever you may want to call him).
Saturday morning comic: Casey At The Bat
Casey At The Bat is a comic strip follows the adventures of a young, gay man and his friends in life, love and sports! Casey At The Bat is the work of the very talented Bob Glasscock who resides in NYC.
You can read back issues and order Casey At The Bat volume 1 from his website, caseyatb.com.
Saturday morning comic: Adam and Andy
After a brief hiatus, I wanted to share a couple of Adam and Andy cartoons by James Asal Jr. Over the past few weeks Adam and Andy have been busy planning a wedding, getting married and as the final cartoon will show, reliving their honeymoon night. You can enlarge these comic strips by clicking on them.
Planning the Wedding:
Getting Hitched:
Wedding Night:
ADAM & ANDY is set in the fictional New England town of Woodfield, CT. You can learn more about this strip by visiting, adamandandy.com. To see previous Adam and Andy cartoons link here.
Bonus fur
Enjoy the weekend and thanks for stopping by to check out my blog.
Riptide tea dance fundraiser in OGT Saturday
Head up to Ogunquit earlier in the day to enjoy the beach then head to Mainestreet starting at 4PM on Saturday, July 29th for the FUNdraiser.
Riptide is the only Maine BSL sponsored softball team and this annual day at the beach followed by a tea dance at Mainestreet has become an annual summer tradition that welcomes familiar faces as well as new faces. There are plenty of prizes this year as well including:
– 50% off 2 night stay at Betty Doon in OGT
– 2 Round-trip Ferry tickets to Ptown by Bay State Cruises
– Charles River Canoe & Kayak Full Day Rental
– Art work from Richard Tardiff Photography
– Riptide Team Gear Bundles
– Gift cards to all sorts of delicious restaurants
For more information visit their event page on Facebook: MaineStreet’s Riptide Tea Dance Fundraiser!
BosGuy 
