Connecticut Open House Day 2014 - June 14th
Connecticut residents are invited to discover – and rediscover – the state’s exciting arts, history and tourism offerings with a variety of special incentives, such as discounted or free admission, free gifts or special exhibits and activities Open House Day is a great way for you to experience all the state has to offer and to encourage you to become Connecticut Ambassadors who take pride in sharing your new discoveries with visiting family and friends. The annual event is coordinated by the Connecticut Office of Tourism, a division of the Department of Economic & Community Development.
International Festival of Art & Ideas June 14-28th New Haven Ct
This is a 15-day festival of performing arts, lectures, and conversations that celebrates the greatest artists and thinkers from around the world. Festival events in the past have featured some of the most prestigious jazz, classical music, dance, and theater artists in the world and the Festival’s free Ideas programs bring inspiring, provocative, challenging and delightful ideas to a wide public.
Each June, the Festival takes over the theatres, open spaces, and courtyards of New Haven, Connecticut. It will have an attendance of more than 100,000 to its events, of which more than 80% of are completely free to the public.
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. When the weather is threatening the performance will move to an indoor studio with very limited seating. Call the Box Office after 5pm the day of the performance to find out if it will be outdoors or indoors. Starts next Wednesday, June 18th
Waterfire Providence RI Saturday
This will be another full lighting for the Waterfire Festival. Over eighty bonfires will be lit along the river in downtown Providence. As you walk along the paths in Waterfront Park, past the arched bridges and beautiful sculptures; your senses will be captivated by the flames, aromas of burning wood and music from around the world. There will be torch-lit vessels that travel down the river, street performers and live music. WaterFire has been enjoyed by of over ten million visitors since its flames were first lit in 1994. This event is free but donations are what keep it going.
The Berklee Sumer in the City Concerts Series Boston Ma
This concert series, presents more than 200 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.
Bascom Lodge Weekly Performances atop Mount Greylock Adams Ma.
Sitting atop Massachusetts’ highest peak in the Berkshires sits Bascom Lodge There are a myriad of opportunities for fun for families throughout the summer and early fall. Open May 31st through October 30th, the lodge offers workshops, lectures, music and explorations of all kinds.
21st Annual Celebration of Lupines In NH June 1 through 30, 2014
Free Fishing Day in the state of Vermont Saturday June 14th
Many museums offer free admission during specified days of the week.
Good Diggin Museum Listing in New England
Good Diggin Free City and Town summer Concert Schedule in New England