Things to do around Boston this week, 6/10-6/16
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Monday, 6/10
🎤 The Loring Greenough House hosts a discussion about slavery at the historic Jamaica Plain estate, 7pm-8:30pm.
Tuesday, 6/11
📖 Robert Pinsky, the former U.S. poet laureate, discusses his new poetry collection, "Proverbs of Limbo" at the Harvard Bookstore, 6pm.
🍷 BRIX Wine Shop in the South End hosts a "sip & tell" event featuring Greek wines, 6pm-7pm. Price: $25.
Wednesday, 6/12
🎟 The LEGO Discovery Center in Assembly Row hosts a night for the adults who want to channel their inner child, 7pm-9:30pm.
🏀 TD Garden hosts a watch party for the NBA Finals away game between the Celtics and Dallas Mavericks, 7:30pm.
- Price: $18.
Thursday, 6/13
🧬 BPL hosts a virtual session on how to use DNA tools to explore your family tree, 6pm-7:30pm.
🎶 Catch the first silent disco on the Charles River in Newton, 6pm-8pm.
- Meet at Nahanton Park in Newton at 5:30pm to get on a kayak for the event.
- Price: $40.
Friday, 6/14
🍹 Short Path Distillery in Everett hosts Gin & Tonic Night with a build-your-own G&T station and flights, 5pm-11:30pm.
🍦 Head to Quincy for Camp Crane! The Thomas Crane Public Library's after hours event, 6:30pm-8:30pm.
- Includes lawn games, keychain designing a scavenger hunt, music and a ticket for free ice cream.
🏀 Catch Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks in Texas, broadcast at TD Garden, The Anchor in Charlestown or one of several restaurants at the Canal Street Hub.
Saturday, 6/15
🍻 Harpoon Brewery hosts a Father's Day Pickleball Tournament at its Seaport location, 10am-3pm.
- Followed by a Father's Day Block Party Sunday.
🎨 The Cambridge Arts River Festival brings music, theater, dance, poetry and more to Memorial Drive, 11am-6pm.
🛍 Shop from 15 local LGBTQ+-owned businesses at the PRIDE Market at Night shift Brewing in Everett, 12p-5pm.
- Organized by Boston Women's Market.
- Kids and dogs allowed in the outdoor courtyard.
- Find more LGBTQ+-celebration events in our Pride Month roundup.
Sunday, 6/16
🥃 Chattermark Distillers in Charlestown hosts a whiskey cocktail class, 12pm-2pm.
- Price: $75.
🎉 The Charles River Speedway hosts a summer block party with lawn games, music, facepainting and more, 12pm-5pm.
🇵🇹 The Portuguese Festival returns to Boston City Hall, 12pm-8pm.