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Saturday, Oct. 20
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Getting down to business: Shoulder pads are definitely in fashion at the Three Piece Suit Charity Football Game in Rogers Park
When it comes to football, Edelman isn’t the only one who cleans up nice. Watch two teams of dapper men and women tackle it out during the Three Piece Suit Charity Football Game in Rogers Park. Admission is free but all proceeds from VIP tickets, raffle entries, and donations go to Operation Delta Dog in Chelmsford, a group that rescues and trains shelter dogs as companions for veterans. In addition to a killer football game, enjoy a live halftime performance, food, and drinks by beverage sponsor Tito’s Handmade Vodka.
Rogers Park
2 pm–6 pm
$20/person for VIP ticket
30 Rogers Park Ave., Brighton
Washington St at Foster St stop on the 57 bus, limited street parking
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Walk down the street to The Green Briar to recap the game over brews and classic Irish bar food like fish and chips. Splurge on loaded tater tots with pepper jack cheese, bacon, and a jalapeño ranch drizzle, or go all in with the Irish theme with a corned beef sandwich topped with coleslaw and Russian dressing. Saturday night is DJ night, so you can shake it out on the dance floor or unleash your own competitive side in a game of pool.
The Green Briar
11:30 am–1 am
$8–$12 appetizers, $12–$15 burgers, $14–$23 entrées
304 Washington St., Brighton
Washington St at Foster St stop on the 57 bus, limited street parking
Friends Zone
Saturday, Oct. 20
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Photo courtesy of the Green Arts Festival
Poppin’ fresh dough: Brick oven baking at MassArt’s Green Arts Festival
Celebrate sustainability at the fourth annual Green Arts Festival at MassArt. Meet local green artists and see visual and performance art live in the MassArt courtyard. Natural food vendors like the Boston-based Grillo’s Pickles will offer refreshments for purchase and baker Anya Talatinian will be making bread in an on-site brick oven. Environmental organizers will also speak about how to get involved in green causes.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
12 pm–3 pm
Free Admission
621 Huntington Ave., Boston
Longwood T stop, limited street parking
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Photo: Ally Schmaling/courtesy of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Talk smock: Socialize while trying your hand at fiber arts at the Gardner’s Saturday Open Studio
Walk five minutes to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum for its Saturday Open Studio event. Included with museum admission, these Saturday workshops explore repetition and experimentation in fiber arts. You can try your own artistic hand at working with yarn and create a tapestry. Visiting artist Shane Maxwell, who has spent much of his career dyeing and painting fabrics for the Boston Ballet and the Santa Fe Opera, will lead the workshop.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
11 am–4 pm
$15/person
25 Evans Way, Boston
Museum of Fine Arts T stop, limited street parking
Family Fun
Sunday, Oct. 21
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Escape the city for a natural adventure in the Rocky Woods reservation. Enjoy peak foliage season with a short hike or a woodland picnic. Kids can check out an Adventure Backpack from the park ranger on duty, which includes a magnifying glass, binoculars, a bug box, and a field guide chock-full of activities for 3-to-8-year-olds. There are 10 backpacks available to guide families through the reservation in a fun and educational way.
Rocky Woods Reservation
9 am–4:30 pm
Free
Hartford St., Medfield
On-site parking
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Photo: chefstablefoundation.org
I melt with you: A preview of the all-you-can-eat options at Walpole’s Great Grilled Cheese Festival
Satisfy those adventurous appetites with a trip to the Great Grilled Cheese Festival in Walpole, just a 10-minute drive from the reservation. Enjoy all-you-can-eat grilled cheese sandwiches in a number of flavors and check out activities like Benjamin the juggling clown, face painting, glitter tattoos, raffles, and more. The ticket price benefits the scholarship fund of the Chefs Table Foundation.
Adams Farm
11:30 am–2:30 pm
$10/adults, $8/children under 12
999 North St., Walpole
On-site parking
