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    Things to do around Boston the week of July Fourth

    By Steph SolisMike Deehan,

    20 days ago

    This week is packed with fireworks, parades and other celebrations for the Fourth of July, along with WWE fights and a "Star Wars" screening.

    Monday 7/1


    🎺 As Harborfest kicks off, the Army Band performs in Downtown Crossing, 1pm-6pm.

    We heard somewhere that wrestling is popular again. So be it. WWE's Monday Night Raw comes to the TD Garden for tights and fights.

    Tuesday 7/2

    This tour is huge: Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have teamed up for the " Outlaw Fest " at the Xfinity Center.

    🎞 Fenway Park screens the 1977 classic, "Star Wars: Episode IV," 7:30pm-9:30pm.

    • Price: $10.
    • The first 7,000 attendees get free lightsabers.

    πŸŽ‡ Catch the Boston Harborfest fireworks at Long Wharf, 9:15pm-9:30pm.

    Wednesday 7/3

    ✍🏻 Learn about the letters of John & Abigail Adams at the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum , 7pm-9pm.

    • Price: $25.

    Thursday 7/4

    πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ The Independence Day parade, part of Harborfest , kicks off with a flag raising and live music at City Hall Plaza, 9am-12pm.

    • The parade goes through downtown and ends at the Old State House.

    πŸŽ† Boston Pops July Fourth Spectacular returns with great views from the Esplanade, 8pm-11pm.

    Friday 7/5

    🧘🏻 The Museum of Modern Renaissance in Somerville hosts "Friday Night Yoga" with live music, 7pm-8:30pm. Price: $35.

    Saturday 7/6

    Opening at the MFA: DalΓ­: Disruption and Devotion .

    • Nearly 30 of the surrealist master's works will be juxtaposed with classic European works from the museum's vast collection.

    🌭 Celebrate "Ween Weekend" at Park-9 Dog Bar in Everett Saturday and Sunday, 11am-9pm.

    • It's a Dachshunds with food and drink specials and a contest for the "lowest ween." Dogs in hot dog costumes get in free.

    Sunday 7/7

    πŸ“š Curator Talitha Maria G. Shepers takes a deep dive into 16th-century costume books at the Harvard Art Museum, 12pm-1pm.

    • Tours are free, but first-come, first-serve.
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