Thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign, Boston-born, nationallyadopted activist street-band festival HONK! is back for another year — and bigger and better than ever. This year’s fest — which seeks to raise awareness of social issues through rousing street music — is expected to draw more than 34 bands . . . and counting. Participating bands, both locally based and from out of town, include the What Cheer? Brigade, Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band, and more. We’re expecting this year’s HONK! to be even more riotous than years past, due to the upcoming election, so get out there and get involved! thu
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Union + Davis Squares, Somerville; Harvard Square, Cambridge :: oct 4-8; kickoff tonight (Thursday) Union Square @ 7 pm :: free :: honkfest.org
Signs it’s fall in Boston? The sudden increase in Garment District ads 5 around town and on the ’tube. And the reprisal of THE WRATHSKELLER, the Boston Baby Dolls’ annual freaky-deaky Halloween burlesque extravaganza. Set, as usual, in a creepy underworld tavern where thrills, chills, and nipple tassels abound, this year’s performance promises to be darker than ever. fri
Davis Square Theatre, 255 elm St, Somerville :: oct 5-28; Thurs-Sun @ 8 pm :: $25-$45 :: wrathskellar.com
It’s never too early to get a head start on some holiday shopping, and you 7 can score some choice finds for the discerning artistic type in your life at the 2ND ANNUAL JP ROCKs AND ROLLS RECORD AND ART FAIR this afternoon. Featuring wares that range from rare vintage LPs to funky handmade jewelry, clothes, and art, this bazaar’s only downside is that you might forget to shop for anyone on your list but yourself. sun
Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth St, Jamaica Plain :: noon-3 pm :: free :: jprocksandrolls.com
Readings & sÉances Angelica of the Angels / Angels Landing come in foR ouR Halloween specials !!! Readings & seances, MediuMship, psychic TaRoT caRd, pasT Life RegRession, & auRas 2 Center St., Salem, MA • 192 Essex St., Salem, MA 01970
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Critically lauded on Broadway 10 and currently playing to soldout houses in NYC and London, WAR HORSE finally makes its Boston debut tonight. The heartrending drama tells the story of a young English boy whose beloved steed is taken off to battle . . . and the lengths he goes in order to reunite with his equine friend. If that isn’t enough, we’ve got four words: life-size horse puppets. opera
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House, 539 Washington St, Boston :: oct 10-21; tonight @ 7 pm :: $25-$170 :: broadwayinboston.com
Free events SAM ADAMS STein HoiSTinG CoMPeTiTion Male and female competitors hoist up big steins of beer for a chance to win a trip to Germany. All attendees are entered to win a home brewing kit. Free to compete and no cover for spectators before 10 pm. ned Devine’s, Faneuil Hall, Boston :: october 5 from 9 to 11 pm :: steinhoisting.eventbrite.com AnARCHiST BooK TALK Scholar and anarchism advocate Randall Amster discusses his book Anarchism Today. Lucy Parsons Center, 358 A Centre St, Jamaica Plain :: october 5 @ 7 pm :: lucyparsons.org
BoSTon LoCAL FooD FeSTivAL Celebration of eating locally with local farmers, a “Seafood Throwdown,” chef demos, DIY demos in pickling, home brewing, and more, vendors, and more Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston :: october 7 from 11 am to 5 pm :: bostonlocalfoodfestival.com “oPeninG oUR DooRS” The Fenway Alliance presents a day of free “cultural experiences” including live music from Zili Misik and others, a parade, glass-blowing demos, open houses at Fenway Studios, and more. Kicks off at the Christian Science Plaza, Boston :: october 8 from 10 am to 4 pm :: fenwayculture.org
“THe CLASSiCAL MUSiC ‘CRiSiS’ AnD WHAT To Do ABoUT iT” Phoenix contributor Lloyd Schwartz joins a panel that includes Jeremy Eichler of the Boston Globe and historian Joseph Horowitz Barker Center, 12 Quincy St, Cambridge :: october 10 @ 5:15 pm :: music.fas. harvard.edu/calendar.html oCToBeR SALon: “PUBLiC SPACe! AnD PUBLiC FUn!” | With talks from James Cobalt of local flashmob group the Boston Societies of Spontaneity and Mary Goodman, organizer of 2011’s temporary public art installation “Wandering Cricket Night Market” | Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave, Somerville | october 10 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | somervilleartscouncil.org/ salon/fun
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