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South End Weekends: Composting, Shakespeare, Gardening

Here's what's happening in the South End this weekend. Got something going on? Post to share with your neighbors.

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Every weekend, the South End has a lot of different events to offer. 

Here are a few of your best bests for this weekend.

Do you have something going on? 
Post it to our events calendar to share it with your neighbors. 

Friday, July 26:

Free Shakespeare on the Common
Boston Common
8 p.m.
FREE

Free Fun Fridays, the annual summer program that opens the doors to some of Massachusetts' best cultural venues at no cost to visitors, is sponsoring Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona at the Parkman Bandstand on the Boston Common  in conjunction with other Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's Family Day activities on Friday, July 26, 2013. See here for more information.

Free Admission to New England Genealogical Society
New England Genealogical Society
99-101 Newbury St.
9 a.m.

The Highland Street Foundation’s Free Fun Fridays program will offer free admission to the New England Historic Genealogical Society on Friday, July 26, 2013. See here for more information. 

Saturday, July 27:

Composing Together: Free community gardening workshop
Lenox-Kendall Community Garden
Lenox St. between Tremont and Kendall St., Roxbury, MA
10 a.m.
FREE

Help to construct a brand new compost system and learn the science and process of composting at this free workshop, part of the Resilient Gardens program, sponsored by Boston Natural Areas Network. The workshop will take place at the Lenox-Kendall Community Garden in Roxbury. The event is free, but please RSVP to info@bostonnatural.org or call 617-542-7696. See here for more information. 

Family Fun Day at Fenway Park 
Fenway Park
4 Yawkey Way
11 a.m.
$5 and up

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The Boston Red Sox celebrate minor league baseball in a major way as Futures at Fenway returns to Fenway Park. The 8th annual event is a chance for fans to get a firsthand glimpse at some of the Red Sox most promising prospects when the Red Sox Double-A affiliate Portland Sea Dogs take on the Harrisburg Senators. For tickets, visit www.redsox.com/futures or call (877) REDSOX-9. 

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  • Post-game performance by chart-topping artists, the KIDZ BOP Kids, Billboard’s #1 Kids Artist of 2010, 2011 & 2012

  • “Dog Day at Fenway” – For the first time ever, fans can bring their dogs to the ballpark (free of charge) and participate in canine-themed activities, including pre-game dog parade around the warning track, rest areas, water bowls and activities will be provided, a photo station. 

    • See here for more information. 

    Open Gardens at Fenway Victory Gardens
    Fenway Victory Gardens
    Corner of Boylston and Park Drive
    2 p.m. 
    FREE

    More than 25 Fenway victory gardeners will open their gates to visitors. Come view a spectrum of flower and vegetable gardens, picnic in the meadow, enjoy special offers from El Pelón Taqueria, play bocce, learn new gardening tips and get inspired! See here for more information. 

    Sunday, July 28

    Jazz by Zumix Jazz Allsars
    1 Long Wharf Boston, MA
    1 p.m.
    FREE

    Relax on the porch to the sounds of East Boston's finest youth performers as they explore the roots and contemporary context of jazz. See here for more information. 


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