Tuesday 7/23
๐ New York Times Magazine staff writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner, author of "Fleishman Is in Trouble," discusses her new novel " Long Island Compromise " at the Harvard Book Store at 6pm.
๐ธ Two bands from different eras but with similar appeal, Santana and Counting Crows , will be at the Xfinity Center.
๐ถ Your dog can channel its inner Picasso at Dorchester Brewing Co. "yappy hour" with dog lick paintings, 6pm-9pm.
Wednesday 7/24
๐ป The Boston Landmark Orchestra performs music from two major American composers, George Gershwin and John Williams, at the Hatch Memorial Shell, 7pm-9pm.
- They'll play music from Gershwin's "Girl Crazy" overture, Williams' music from "Jaws," "Olympic Fanfare and Theme" and others.
Thursday 7/25
๐ค The Boston Public Library's Brighton branch hosts a free karaoke night for those of us in bed by 9pm, 6pm-7:30pm.
๐ถ NICE , an all-ages music fest, kicks off in Somerville's Davis Square, 6pm.
- Runs through Sunday night with local bands and vintage and art markets.
- Price: $20-140.
Friday 7/26
๐ค Mansfield may not be Cabo, but rocker Sammy Hagar will turn the Xfinity Center into a beach party with his '80s and '90s hits.
๐ The 10th annual Salsa Squared dance party returns to Brattle Plaza in Cambridge, 7pm-10pm. Catch free dance lessons, live music and some free salsa and chips.
Saturday 7/27
๐ฆฎ Park-9 Dog Bar in Everett hosts its own Olympic Games , 3pm to 6pm.
- Events include best trick, whipped cream races, agility runs and more.
๐ถ Two iconic '70s bands combine forces when Chicago and Earth, Wind and Fire come to the Xfinity Center.
๐ค Take a trip north for some Chicago-style improv comedy in Maine with SNL alum (and Lexington native) Rachel Dratch, Upright Citizen's Brigade co-founder Matt Walsh and others at the Waterville Opera House at 8pm.
๐ต๐ท The Puerto Rican Festival kicks off Saturday at noon and runs through Sunday at Franklin Park.
- Catch live music, food, arts and crafts and other activities.
Sunday 7/28
Artisans Asylum is hosting a Settlers of Catan tournament , 9:30am-8pm.
- Open to residents ages 18+.
- Price: $15.
๐ See the animated adaptation of Marjane Satrapi's " Persepolis ," the beloved coming-of-age story about a girl growing up in revolutionary Iran in the 1970s and '80s at 6:15pm at the Brattle.
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