Boston - August 27, 2009

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Get your freak on.

PARTY
Feast of St. Anthony Festival
What: Celebrate the 90th anniversary of the jam-packed street festival with live music, parades, Italian food, and cooking demos.
Why: Buona festa!
When: Fri.-Sun. Schedule at saintanthonysfeast.com.
Where: 203 Endicott St., North End.

SEE
Inglourious Basterds at the Mendon Twin Drive-In
What: Hop in your car and hunker down to see Brad Pitt (with a sexy ’stache) and his fellow basterds try to take down the Third Reich.
Why: Get stranded at the drive-in.
When: Fri.-Thurs., 7:45 p.m.
Where: 35 Milford St., Mendon (508-473-4958).

LISTEN
Black Moth Super Rainbow
What: Get into the wacked-out groove with the Pittsburgh-based band (started by a guy named Tobacco, naturally) playing freak folk and psych-electronica.
Why: Rainbow bright.
When: Fri., 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Ave. (617-478-3100). Tickets online at icaboston.com.

GRAB
Burgers at Radius
What: Now you can pick up the award-winning sandwich piled high with cheddar, crispy onions, and horseradish for a TGIF midday treat. Get fries and a cookie thrown in free.
Why: No more peanut butter jelly time.
When: Mon.-Fri., 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Where: 8 High St. (617-426-1234).

GO
Free Community Day at the MFA
What: Roam freely through the museum galleries (Egyptian mummies) and special exhibits (Contemporary Outlook: Seeing Songs).
Why: Culture club.
When: Fri., 10 a.m.-9:45 p.m.
Where: 465 Huntington Ave. (617-267-9300).

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