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Fun Freebies

6/20/2018

Each Wednesday, you can find a few of the Fun Freebies that will be held throughout New England during the upcoming week. To find other events that will be taking place this weekend, Click on any of the drop down tabs from the top of each page of this web site.

Jacobs Pillow Dance Inside/Out Performances             Wednesday-Saturday      Stockbridge Ma
These are the free performances that happen every week from Wednesday through Saturday during the Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival. The shows are performed outside, with a beautiful backdrop of the Berkshire Hills in the summer. Every year Inside/Out performances feature a variety of styles. Past performances have included classical ballet, tap, jazz/musical theatre dance, hip-hop, flamenco, traditional Korean dance, India’s bharata natyam, and many other genres. When the weather is threatening the performance will move to an indoor studio with very limited seating.

3rd Thursday Street Festival.                      Thursday Willimantic Ct
Every third Thursday, thousands of people from far and wide stroll along Main Street, Willimantic amid a background of musical, theatrical, visual, gastronomic, and olfactory delights. Seven stages simultaneously host a wide variety of music and entertainment while over 100 vendors showcase a variety of handcrafted goods and services. Willimantic's diversity really shines through in the delicious authentic international cuisine. Enjoy locally produced artwork, beer, music, and soda.

3rd Thursday Street Festival Thursday Pittsfield Ma
Every third Thursday the downtown district comes alive with live music and performances on multiple stages setup for the event, local food and craft vendors set up booths, street performers are entertaining people and plenty of fun is to be had. If you want to experience a little more, businesses are open late for shopping, theater and there are plenty of dining options available as well.

Many museums in New England also offer free admission during specified days of the week.  You can find them here in the Good Diggin Museum Listing of New England.

There are also many Cities and Towns that offer free weekly live music performances with a wide variety of musical styles available. In addition, there are also car shows in many Cities and Towns as well. You can find a lot of options here on the Good Diggin Free Weekly Town Concert listings or the Car Show page.

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6/19/2018

After reading the FBI’s report on active-shooter incidents in the United States, there are a couple of things that stood out to me. First, the United States has a growing problem with actual or attempted spree killers. And second, armed and alert citizens can be part of the solution.

Depression and suicide risk are side effects of more than 200 common drugs
More than a third of American adults use medications that list depression as a risk, and a quarter use drugs that increase the risk of suicide. a study published this week in JAMA finds, and nearly a quarter use medications that have suicidal symptoms as side effects.

One of the Biggest Stories in Europe Today
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government is on the brink of collapse and could lose her job within weeks. The crisis stems from a revolt over Merkel’s immigration “open-door” migration policy, which she declared in 2015 to aid Syrian refugees.

Guess Which state Is The Psychopath Capital of The US, According to Science

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6/18/2018

The Power of The Crooks
The long-awaited Inspector General’s report was officially released last week, and it is a damning indictment of the FBI’s corruption, and the corruption of its leadership and its agents.

From The Land Of Kumbaya
Voters will get a chance to decide whether three Californias are better than one now that an initiative calling for California to be split into three separate states will be on the November ballot.
The San Francisco Chronicle “Measure to split California into three states qualifies for November ballot”

Someone's praying, Lord, kumbaya
Someone's praying, Lord, kumbaya
Someone's praying, Lord, kumbaya
Oh Lord, kumbaya

More from The Dancing Fool
The FBI agent who accidentally shot another man at a Denver distillery earlier this month has been formally charged with second-degree assault, according to the Denver District Attorney's Office. The incident happened while he was retrieving his gun, after it fell from his pants when he did a back flip on the dance floor.

A New Hampshire distillery is marketing a new craft bourbon containing an unusual flavoring ingredient -- beaver secretion.
Tamworth Distilling and Mercantile announced the release of Eau De Musc, an 88-proof bourbon selling for $65 per 6.7-ounce bottle.
The high-end spirit is flavored in part by scent oils from the castor sacs of beavers from New Hampshire.
"It's aromatic, very distinct. It's leathery, rich, slightly fruity in a non-traditional sense. With the whiskey, it really works in quite well," Tamworth distiller Matt Power told the New Hampshire Union Leader.

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6/17/2018

'Because You can’t make this stuff up' …………..Today’s Dose of Cultural Enrichment

When Reality Kicks In, Stay Smooth and Groove

Man arrested after calling police to have his drugs tested
A Florida man called the police, asking them to test the drugs he bought because he wanted to press charges against the person who sold them to him. Thankfully for us, this bright light bulb will occasionally ask professionals for guidance.

She Wanted To Feel The Moment
A young woman endured an exhaust-ing ordeal when she got her head stuck in a truck’s oversized tailpipe at a Minnesota music festival.

Are You Sure It Was Me
A lawyer for a New Jersey superintendent accused of defecating daily on a high school football field asked prosecutors to hand over their full surveillance video of the 42-year-old allegedly doing the deed.

The Ultimate Moonbat
This Woman's Beauty Secret Is Drinking Her Dog's Pee

Naked man broke into home, used rake in attack
The residents called to report that an unknown naked man had broken into the house. He s then confronted by the residents started yelling at the residents and "bowed up" as if to fight the occupants, the arrest report said.
A resident then threw the burglar out of the home. The naked burglar then grabbed a rake and struck the resident several times, deputies said, inflicting "minor" puncture wounds and breaking the rake into pieces. The occupant then took a hammer from their pick-up truck, chased the burglar down the driveway and struck him three times.

There are a few realities in life: like the hammer will beat a rake, and this naked dumbass.

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6/16/2018

Getting Ready for Summer
There is a lot more than just Hot Dogs and Hamburg’s for the grill this summer. We have a few good tips and recipe's listed here to start your season off right.

How to Grill Like a Pro: Secrets from Top Chefs

11 Delicious Rib Recipes to Try This Summer
Because there's no such thing as too many ribs

16 Must-Have Recipes for Your Next BBQ

17 Scrumptious Grilled Chicken Recipes for the Summer

27 Genius Recipes for the Grill

17 Campfire Recipes to Bust Out This Season

Fridays Open Road

6/14/2018

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6/14/2018

My First Guess………..Eagles Fan
Pennsylvania driver allegedly defecates on another man in road rage incident

This Is A Public Service Advisory
Sex toy owners could risk jail time or a fine if they take their vibrator on holiday with them.

Colon cancer drugs cost twice as much in the United States as in Canada, but added expense does not translate to longer survival, according to a study of insurance claims data from Washington state and neighboring British Columbia

Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned veteran, this video can help you.
Get ready to learn how to identify, locate, harvest and cook everyone’s favorite mushrooms.

Fun Freebies

6/13/2018

Each Wednesday, you can find a few of the Fun Freebies that will be held throughout New England during the upcoming week. To find other events that will be taking place this weekend, Click on any of the drop down tabs from the top of each page listed on the web site.

International Festival of Arts & Ideas . June 9th-17th   New Haven Ct
The International Festival of Arts & Ideas is a 15-day extravaganza of performing arts, lectures, and conversations that takes over theaters and open spaces in New Haven, Connecticut each June. More than 85% of Festival events are completely free! Haven Ct

The Berklee Sumer in the City Concerts  Series Daily        Greater Boston Ma
This concert series, presents more than 400 free performances throughout the Greater Boston area from May through September. Bringing neighborhoods alive with free programs of pop, rock, jazz, Latin, and more, some of Berklee’s most promising young artists are poised to share the skills they hone on campus with the local community.

The Branford Festival         Friday – Sunday      Branford Ct
This year’s 33nd edition of the Branford Festival will kick off on Friday, and continue through Sunday. There will be plenty of live music, dance, Art and plenty of activities to keep everyone entertained. If you have never been to the festival, check out the schedule and make your plans for another fun-packed weekend.

Waltham Riverfest.    Friday and Saturday     Waltham Ma
This year’s Festival will kick off on Friday, and till Saturday. There will be plenty of live music, and crafters to keep everyone entertained. If you have never been to the festival, check out the schedule and make your plans for another fun-packed weekend.

Every state in New England offer a free fishing day or free fishing weekend to encourage those that do not fish to give it a try. On these days, you will not need to buy a license to get out there and give it a try. The following are links to the states that have their respective free fishing day or days this weekend.
Connecticut June 17th

Many museums in New England also offer free admission during specified days of the week.  You can find them here in the Good Diggin Museum Listing of New England.

There are also many Cities and Towns that offer free weekly live music performances with a wide variety of musical styles available. In addition, there are also car shows in many Cities and Towns as well. You can find a lot of options here on the Good Diggin Free Weekly Town Concert listings or the Car Show page.

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6/12/2018

We Support The Change, You Can Never Have Enough Good Burger Joints
IHOP reveals what that ‘b’ stands for, and people are not pleased

Nearly 50 percent of Californians say they want to move out soon, poll finds

All the ways marijuana can hurt your health

11 Fascinating Scientific Facts About Pathological Liars

I’m Sure It Was a Glorious Day with Irish Eyes a Smiling
Irish women bare all in record-breaking skinny dipping record

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6/11/2018

Striper Migration Map – June 8, 2018

Another Breakthrough from Boston
Now there’s a time and place for everything, but eating pizza in bed on Father’s Day is just not one of those great ideas. If I win, can I get a rain check because I still like the prize.

I’m Not Buying It, Or Your Bridge
Climate Change Can Be Stopped by Turning Air Into Gasoline

Usually high school track meets do not make the national news. Last week, all that changed at a track meet in New Britain Connecticut. What made this particular statewide track meet noteworthy? The winners in both the girls’ 100 and 200 meter runs were boys. Years ago, people would undoubtedly have asked “What were boys doing running in the girls track race?” Now, of course, we don’t ask those questions anymore. We know that all a person has to do is announce that he or she feels that he or she is in fact a person of the opposite sex and all must accept that is true.