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4/24/19 - By Lucie T

Spring is in the air and along with it are some of the most festive spring festivals for families in Boston. Art is in bloom at the MFA this weekend, as well as in Melrose and even at the zoo. If you've only got 90 seconds, you'll enjoy this mini film festival. Families can also celebrate the Earth, comics, Japan, and even sheep! Ready to get on the water? Check out this open house and these races on the Charles. 

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Art in Bloom. Photo courtesy of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Virtual Art in Bloom

Boston
Celebrate art and creativity, springtime and flowers at this annual event gone virtual. The Art in Bloom has returned for 2021. They’ll be delivering a weekend of delight and discovery as they showcase fine art and floral design for the 45th year. READ MORE

Stars on Ice presented by Musselman’s

Worcester
This year’s Stars on Ice presented by Musselman’s tour puts the best of American figure skating past, present and future front and center for fans to experience. READ MORE

Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach

Boston
This new musical adaptation of Dahl's classic story features all the fun rhymes of the book, plus whimsical music and lyrics from the creative team behind The Greatest Showman and Dear Evan Hansen. READ MORE

Japan Festival at Boston Common

Boston
Back for 2025, the Japan Festival Boston features booths offering delicious foods and goods, games, and activities typical to traditional Japanese festivals, as well as music and performances by local artists on multiple stages. There is also a kid's corner on both days. READ MORE

Melrose Arts Festival

Melrose
The 14th annual Melrose Arts Festival is an exhibition and sale that displays original fine arts and fine crafts by over 40 juried artist exhibitors from Melrose and surrounding areas.  READ MORE

PJ Masks Live

Boston
PJ MASKS LIVE is back with an all new super-heroic, live musical show, featuring the heroic trio. READ MORE
Photo courtesy of Boston Kids Comics Fest
Photo courtesy of Boston Kids Comics Fest

Saturday

90-Second Newbery Film Festival

Boston
The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival is an annual video contest in which kid filmmakers create short movies that tell the entire stories of Newbery award-winning books in about 90 seconds. READ MORE

Gore Place Sheepshearing Festival

Waltham
It’s the 38th year for this fair with 100 crafters and fiber artists, music, demonstrations of sheepshearing and herding dogs, wagon rides, historic re-enactors, and activities for kids of all ages. READ MORE

Boston Kids Comics Fest

Chestnut Hill
Explore “kid friendly-comics,” graphic novels, and hybrid books during this second annual event that features a book fair and exhibitors. READ MORE

Musical Storytelling Program at Belmont Library

Belmont
Powers Music School presents the next event in the Musical Storytelling Program: “Anansi and the Talking Melon,” with faculty and guest artists narrating this popular children’s book with music, singing, and dancing. READ MORE

Earth Day Celebration

Concord
Join the Umbrella community for a creative, family-friendly celebration of Earth Day. Build and launch an Earth Float, enjoy live music and performances, partake in arts & crafts, and complete the Earth Month Exhibit scavenger hunt.  READ MORE
Photo courtesy of Middlesex Fife and Drum Volunteers
Photo courtesy of Middlesex Fife and Drum Volunteers

Sunday

New Philharmonia Family Series, "Quintessentially American"

Newton Centre
This musical event is a program in the inspirational style of Leonard Bernstein’s famous “Young Person’s Concerts”, presenting the fascinating music of Bernstein’s Divertimento and featuring young and talented local musical stars. READ MORE

Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes and Drums

Boston
Drop in for a performance and demonstration with the Middlesex Fife and Drum Volunteers as they share 18th century American music and instruments. READ MORE

ArtWeek at Franklin Park Zoo

Dorchester
Celebrate ArtWeek with a fun-filled day as you discover how animals have influenced the many mediums of art. READ MORE

Run of the Charles

Newton
Join hundreds of kayak and paddleboard enthusiasts from U.S. and Canada, ages 12 and up, and watch them (or join them) compete in a variety of races, including a 24-mile relay race, and 19-, 9-, and 6-mile races.  READ MORE

Community Boating Inc Open House

Boston
Come to this Adult and Junior Program Open House to learn how to get started sailing, paddling, and windsurfing at CBI. READ MORE

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