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Labor Day weekend is here and for us folks in New England, it’s the traditional end of summer. We will now be saying goodbye to those long sunny days and begin to get ready for the change of seasons that are about to begin within weeks. I hope this weekend you get a chance to fire up the grill, hit the beach, head out to a festival or off on a camping adventure in the woods. Better yet, just make sure you send off the summer with one last adventure that you will enjoy and remember. If your one of the people that will work this weekend. Thank you, because you’re most likely doing something that is making life a little more enjoyable for everyone else. New York City may have its aggressive, horn-honking drivers, but it is a safe place to drive compared to Boston. The City is home to the worst drivers of any U.S. big city. But the second largest city in the state has the illustrious ranking of being the worst city in the US. Allstate Insurance Company has declared that residents of three Massachusetts cities are among the worst drivers in the country in its annual Best Drivers Report. There are also two other cities in New England in the 10 worst cities to drive in. Allstate also does not offer automobile insurance to Mass residents. See the complete list here. Humans are no newcomers when it comes to messing around with nature. While we haven’t created Frankenstein’s monster yet, what we do messes with the natural world. One recent example is the creation of the coywolf — a hybrid of the coyote and the wolf that is also known as the Eastern coyote. These animals have a completely new genetic makeup: Their genes are about 1/4 wolf DNA and 2/3 coyote DNA, the rest is from domesticated dogs. They were created when previously separate wolf and coyote populations merged in the land north of the Great Lakes. more Were all looking forward to the long weekend
With the summer now coming to a close, this will be the last weekly posting of the Fun Freebies segment this year. I will continue to publish items of interest as they happen and any other good stuff that I come across. I hope you all have enjoyed this weekly feature and were also able to take advantage of something you found listed here. You will be able to see the Fun Freebies weekly segment here again next year.
With the summer music series for cities and towns now also coming to a close, there are a couple of shows that I am planning to attend this week that are worth mentioning. On Thursday, the Stearns Square Free Concert series in Springfield Ma will feature The Smithereens. The 80s alternative Rock and Roll band will be the headliner for the final performance of this fun weekly concert series. This Saturday, “The River 92.5” radio station will hold its annual Riverfront Music Festival in Newburyport Mass. Toad and the Wet Sprocket will be the Headliner for this year's show. There will also be an additional four very good acts that will also be performing. Guests are encouraged to get there early for this huge end of the summer event. Don’t forget your beach blankets & chairs for a day of great live music and a super Labor Day Weekend show! Free Fun Friday's Friday throughout Massachusetts This will be the last week in 2014 that The Highland Street Foundation will sponsor free admission to the many Museums, Zoo's and other cultural and fun destinations. This program is open to all Ma. residents thanks to a very generous family foundation. Boston Arts Festival Saturday and Sunday Boston Ma The Boston Arts Festival is designed to launch Boston’s arts season. The free festival is a showcase of more than 40-juried visual artists who exhibit and sell one-of-a-kind and limited edition works of art including paintings, sculpture, ceramics, pottery, jewelry, fine glasswork, woodwork, mixed media, and photography. The visual arts are complemented by a performing arts & interactive arts program. Plymouth Folk and Blues Festival Saturday and Sunday, Plymouth Notch Vt The tenth annual Plymouth Folk and Blues Festival will take place at the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site in Plymouth Notch, Vermont. Stars from Vermont and nationally known musicians team up for a lively two-day festival of folk and blues music performed in the pure country air of historic Plymouth Notch. Please help support the food drive for the Vermont Food Bank by also bringing non-perishable food items to the concerts. The Berklee Sumer in the City Concerts Series Greater 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. National Museum Day is next month on September 27th. There are many museums all over the Northeast and the Country that participate in this program. The Smithsonian Museum will send you free tickets to visit the museum of your choice if you submit the request to them. To receive your free Museum Day Live! Ticket for two people only, please enter your information into the request and send it out to The Smithsonian Museum . Your Ticket will be emailed to you after you submit your information. You must print your ticket and present it to receive your free admission. 
We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures. Thornton Wilder 
The afternoon knows what the morning never suspected.
Robert Frost 
Are you feeling it? If you are, have a good cup of coffee and go.
"There are some people that if they don't know, you can't tell 'em." Louis Armstrong Sir, do you know why I pulled you over
This guy must have a plan for everything Ladies now can enjoy a quick pick me up No Party for Corona Beer drinkers this week This is a lottery ticket winner But he nailed the landing You think that they were bitter about loosing? You can’t always play on the swings during the night Fathers do have basic rights This song put a smile on my face, after I exhaled. I was only holding my breath and looking at the mirror.I hope your adventure this weekend is a good one
And may it be safe
"Afterglow" "At the quiet close of day, Gently yet the willows sway; When the sunset tints are low, Lingers still the afterglow; Beauty tarries loath to die, Every lightest fantasy Lovelier grows in memory, Where the truer beauties lie." ~ James Fenimore Cooper 
photo by Jack Spencer
Each Wednesday, you can find a few of the Fun Freebies that will be held throughout New England during this week. To see many more events that are taking place each weekend, Click on any of the drop down tabs from each page of this web site.
Third Thursday Thursday Willimantic Ct Each third Thursday of the month, Willimantic Ct attracts thousands of people to stroll down Main street and enjoy a variety of music and entertainment as well as theatrical, visual and food delights. Six stages simultaneously host a wide variety of music and entertainment. Willimantic's diversity really shines through in the delicious authentic international cuisine. Enjoy locally produced artwork, beer, music, and street performers. Plainville Balloon Festival Friday-Sunday in Plainville Ct Once again, the skies over Ct will be filled with hot air balloons for the annual Plainville Hot Air Balloon Festival and Craft Festival. This event will also feature a Fireworks display on Friday, huge car show on Saturday. There will be live music, plenty of food and members of the Hartford Wolf pack Hockey team to meet and greet with fans.. Waterfire Saturday Providence RI 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.. Waterfire has been enjoyed by of over ten million visitors since its flames were first lit in 1994. Free Fun Friday's Friday's throughout Massachusetts Each week on Friday, The Highland Street Foundation will sponsor free admission to Museums and other cultural and fun destinations throughout Massachusetts. This program is open again this year to all Ma. residents thanks to this very generous family foundation. Jacobs Pillow Dance Inside/Out Performances Wednesday-Saturday Stockbridge Ma This will be the last week for 2014 to see these free performances. These performances have taken place 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. The Berklee Sumer in the City Concerts Series Greater 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. Free Entrance to all National Parks Tuesday Nationwide Next Tuesday, the National Park Service celebrates its 98th birthday by generously offering visitors free access to the parks it protects. Every Founders' Day, park visitors get a birthday gift: waived fees to all 401 of those beautiful and wild places. Check for the nearest park to you for some fun explorations. National Museum Day is next month on the September 27th. There are many museums all over the Northeast and the Country that participate in this program. The Smithsonian Museum will send you a free tickets to visit the museum of your choice if you submit the request to them. To receive your free Museum Day Live! Ticket for two people only, please enter your information into the request and send it out to The Smithsonian Museum . Your Ticket will be emailed to you after you submit your information. You must print your ticket and present it to receive your free admission. Good Diggin Free City and Town summer Concert Schedule throughout New England Many museums offer free admission during specified days of the week. See them in the complete Museum Listing page of this web site. With summer now winding down, the fair season is beginning to really kick into gear. There is now an abundance of festivals and fairs available to enjoy across the region every week. Many communities will now host festivals and fairs that showcase great food, music, livestock, rides and some of the many local arts and crafts from local artist that are produced and showcased during the New England fair season. From the largest fairs, to the small local events that showcase the livestock competitions, you can find a complete list of events here on the Fair listings page of this web site. - See them all here: 
A picture from a recent adventure, A lot of butterflies that were just enjoying their rest stop.Monday's can be hard To help slide right into a smooth Monday, a video from the lovely and talented Lindsey Stirling. 
It’s supposed to be about a quick getaway
Sir, Do you know why I pulled you over? Ladies and gentleman, as we approach for a landing..please secure all your personal items It’s all about the comfort Isn't the chicken is expected to cross the road? Some Breasts are not easily forgotten Paris Hilton is now really legit Because a good Beer should never be wasted  Morning appears, from the quit of night It glides from the darkness, into the light The watchman of life, allows it to proceed With its gift to so many, of life bearing seed A stirring is sensed, movement is seen Life begins, to emerge from its dream
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