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Guitar Heroes, Nano Science, Photography and More

A peek at five events this weekend around Bedford, Concord and Lexington.

 

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do this weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities you'll want to take part in this weekend.

1. Dodgeball
Where/When: Giorgio's Health and Fitness, 31 Union Ave, Sudbury; 6:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 28
Why Go: This one's for the kids -- ages 6 and older, that is. Beginning at 6:30 p.m. there's a full night of dodgeball, fun and free pizza.
Pricing: $15 

2. A Musical Tribute To Rock Guitar Heroes
Where/When: Concord's Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq, Concord; 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 28
Why Go: Forget the video game: Friday night at the Colonial Inn, the Workingmans Band -- Tom Yates, Rick Maida and Mike Avery -- will be doing a tribute to guitar heroes.
Pricing: Free 'til you order

3. Exploring Nano: The Smallest Science
Where/When: 177 Main St, Acton; 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 29
Why Go: Because it's a chance to celebrate the opening of the Discovery Museums’ new Nano mini-exhibition with a hands-on educational program about nanoscale science, engineering and technology. What do butterflies and gold have to do with nano science? Yea, you'll learn that.
Pricing: $11

4. Live Music
Where/When: Nourish, 1727 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington; 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 29
Why Go: Because the Lexington Center eatery offers live music every Saturday night, featuring many popular acts from the area.
Pricing: Free 'til you order

5. Lasting Light: 125 Years of Grand Canyon Photography
Where/When: National Heritage Museum, 33 Marrett Rd, Lexington; 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 29, Sunday Dec. 30
Why Go: A new Smithsonian exhibition featuring 60 color photographs, “Lasting Light: 125 Years of Grand Canyon Photography” is a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and the Grand Canyon Association that's on view at the National Heritage Museum through Jan. 5, 2013
Pricing:

About this column: "Get Out" is a weekly column filled with ideas for weekend activities. Related Topics: Discovery Museums, Grand Canyon, Guitar Hero, Nanos, National Heritage Museum, Photography, and Weekend Planner

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