Published: Fri, 16 Oct 2009
Description: (NECN: Boston, Mass.) - It's time to reclaim fall this weekend, despite the wintry weather. Click here to read more from the Globe. Courtney Hollands of The Boston Globe joins NECN with a list of exciting fall activities.
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" On the -- CN. Well it's time to re claim filed this weekend despite the wintry weather often dot com's Courtney Holland's joins us from the globe newsroom with a list of what's going on around town -- Courtney hi how are you -- happy Friday to you paying let's get to that list -- your picks for the weekend at first is -- dance -- evidence -- that's -- it's time. Choreography -- Ronald -- ground and it's it's it's gonna be the -- contemporary art and basically the -- does everything from African and modern ballet hip hop dance. And they're telling stories got the and African is for us so. Very interesting unique records we celebrated choreographer there and and is also an ABQ -- after the performance tonight that's happening tonight tomorrow night and Sunday again ICI. A year featuring another interesting performance. With. Fighting monks tell us about that it and that's -- mr. Allen warriors are at the orpheum tonight. I'm at eight. And diets basically twenty Kong fu masters who are gonna be showing a legendary fighting news from the -- will issue and basically. It's when Chinese -- seem to defend themselves they studied the movement of animals and imitated them and that's such Kristina showed tonight. You guys are always on top of the best musical acts around town and this week's list features of British indie band Art Brut. Few things that I was joking is this -- sounds and it it's campaign but I. At any rate they are named after and thanks. Anyway they are an indie rock band they're going to be at the Middle East downstairs tonight. And eighteenth -- fifteen box. And that they had new album out last spring and one of these songs and albums called alcoholics in its. -- it kind of a joker are poking fun -- sound. I apparently lead singer I Artest likes to drink too much to -- they're kind of the the party fund and an and that -- very energetic show up and more about mainstream -- the queen of soul Aretha Franklin and town that's right always amazes me that you know she's still out there -- to wearing you know she's still doing -- she's gonna be at the city performing arts center -- Peter tomorrow night. And Arctic so they'll checked earlier so and you can -- Osi hurts you know she's only won the presidential medal of freedom. And eighteen grammys is no big deal but I think she's got a career ahead of her and I think she doesn't she's gonna make it but I you know also featuring unique behind the scenes tour record JFK library that's right and can. We're joking around that this is kinda tours for people that I always -- a look behind doors and keep findings of that museum. Because you're gonna see all sorts of things and -- and upper floors. Housed artifacts and including a marlin and I guessed -- Kate caught on his hiding -- I had that's happening all day on Saturday from noon to 4 PM. And it's first come first serve and of course the JK library might be it good waited it out at some pretty gross weather this weekend -- at lunch around the world Boston style. Yeah it's it's a benefit TU that proceeds go to Al and John AIDS Foundation and that's happening at the -- heater in Arlington tomorrow night at 7 PM. You're actually going to have a and tribute band called yellow brick road -- Elton John songs and American Idol island brown will also be there are -- seeing some kind of wonderful. Who I am original tunes everything good so. I actually never seen an Elton John cover band but supposedly this one's pretty good and where is this happening that's happening the region's leader in Arlington okay great I'll let the Greater Boston antiques festival is this weekend. Yet that's happening in Nat that the signers of -- and Wellington. And so if you're into in seeking your hobbyists store. Artifacts like. I you know plains Indian -- in and or -- English -- Victorian furniture. State Hillary out that could staffs should definitely drop I and that's happening on both Saturday and Sunday during the act and people from around the world are here in town for the head of the Charles yes exactly that but it. We give -- the headlines with items that paper ready or not -- I loved so. I'm basically you know it's an -- ritual there's going to be 8000 men and women for more than nineteen countries growing on the river. Despite the rain could hit. And you -- it also going to become an alumni area we can go in cheer on your team. There's food vendors long Revver and it's just a really fun time and and -- to deal with his get some side though. You know some lemonade and some food that's not so good for means that watch I'll -- it sat on the printer so. Should be a good time if people want more ideas they can head to boston.com party Holland thanks for joining us yet have a great weekend YouTube."