How did you spend your summer vacation?
A) Soaking up sun at the cape
B) Jet setting to exotic locations
C) Poolside with your gals
D) In an office building and/or classes
If you are like me and countless other Northeastern collegiettes™, it’s highly likely you chose dreaded option D.
Having little or no exposure to the summer sun left you feeling down and out? Have no fear! I have a list of ways to help make up for your summer of florescent lighting, stale coffee, and homework overload. Just because summer is over doesn’t mean that you can’t find fun in the other three seasons; I’m here to steer you in the right direction to an Autumn that is sure to kick your Summer’s sorry butt.
This fall, make it a point to take advantage of the unique fall happenings that are exclusive to Boston and Northeastern.
CollegeFest
It’s that time of year again when all the Collegiettes™ of Boston have finally settled into their routines of balancing homework with a social life, and have just begun to tap into the crazy thought process of your professors. Aside from the obvious blunders of being a college student, we always have the no-fail fun of CollegeFest to look forward to.
Come check out the 20th annual CollegeFest, October 1st & 2nd, featuring all your favorite vendors from years past (Sabra, Contiki, Rent the Runway, etc.) plus new exhibitors like Spotify, Sumoskinny.com, and 3 Scoops Café and Gallery.
PLUS BIG NEWS! Her Campus will be there! Stop by and say hello during their Collegiette™ Fashion Show!
Normal ticket price is $10, but if you swing by the Northeastern bookstore you can pick up the little red college coupon book and score 2 for 1 entry! Scan the event’s website for the opportunity to nab free admission! With all the freebies and fun they have in store for you this year, this is not an event you’ll want to miss.
October 1 & 2 @ noon
Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02115
The Great New England Outdoors
If being confined to a cubicle has got you pining to get back to nature, take advantage of the beauty that is a New England Fall. Support local farmers (and your wallet) and go apple picking at a local orchard. Many of these orchards also have corn mazes, which you can enjoy with friends in daylight, or brave at night, as it gets closer to Halloween.
Visit aboutapples.com to find a pick-your-own apple orchard near you.
Visit pumpkinpatchesandmore.org to find out about picking your own pumpkins as well as other fall festivities in the area!
Head of the Charles Regatta
For some free outdoor fun, head on down to the 47th Annual Head of the Charles Regatta. Located right on the Charles, this is the perfect opportunity to partake in a local tradition of excellence (not to mention scope out the guns on some of the cutest and brightest college men from across the river.) Make a day of it and enjoy the crisp autumn air and the technicolor Boston foliage. Walk to a nearby food vendor or restaurant to top off what is sure to be a fantastic outing. The regatta includes over 7,500 rowers from over 600 Universities worldwide making it among the most exciting and well-attended events of its kind. So grab a blanket, some buddies, and defintely a camera and head down to the Head of the Charles.
October 22nd – 23rd
8am-4pm
Charles River
FALL FOR FASHION
If fashion is your thing you will definitely want to check out StyleFixxx Boston, a premier shopping event for fashionistas of all ages, benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Massachusetts. $30 admission gets you deluxe access including free cocktails, samples, and a swag bag at the door upon
arrival.
Fashion and beauty vendors and designers from near and far will wow you at this private shopping event. Exhibitors include: Pinkberry, Luna, Zack Lo, Stella & Dot, Ubonin, Healthworks, Darque Tan, Lindt, Jean Nation and more. There will also be complementary hair treatments, massages, makeovers, and other beauty treatments. Also enjoy complementary beverages courtesy of Stella Artois, and Barefoot Wine.
If you want an insider’s view to emerging trends, beauty, and access to the latest fashion, grab your collegiettes™ for this two-night dream!
October 12th & 13th
Boston Center for the Arts
539 Tremont Street (South End)
$30 Deluxe Admission
21+
IS IT OKTOBER YET?!
For something to ease the pain of a summer lost for both you and your guy friends, look no further
than Harpoon’s 22nd Anniversary Oktoberfest. A $20 cover goes a long way with plenty of beer (cheap pints), German cuisine, and Keg bowling. Admission also gets you a souvenir and a drink ticket. Bands attending this year’s festival include Will Dailey and The Rivals, Otis Grove, and even an appearance from Howl At The Moon Dueling Piano Show!
September 30th-October 1st
5:30-11pm; 2-9:00pm Respectively
Harpoon Brewery,
306 Northern Ave.,
on Boston’s Waterfront
If $20 is a lot to swing after the copious amounts of cash you spent on “updated” textbooks and software, Sam Adams and Harpoon Breweries always offer daily tours of their facilities. With a suggested (but not mandatory) donation of $5, you and your +21 friends can learn about how the beer is made and sample the various seasonal brews they each have to offer. Visit Sam Adams and Harpoon for more information on tours and tastings.)
Other events and fun things to do this fall in and around Greater Boston:
Boston en Vogue
September 30th
Fairmont at Battery Warf
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Free admission with student ID
Museum of Fine Arts
Avenue of the Arts
465 Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
Frog Pond Ice Skating Season Opening
November 18th
Boston Commons
Free Skating (Rentals normal rates)
Howl at the Moon
Dueling Piano Bar
184 High Street
Boston, MA 02110
Boston Local Food Festival
Saturday, October 1, 2011
11am-5pm
Boston Waterfront at Fort Point Channel
Photos: careerdefined, harpoonbrewery, collegefest, stylefixxx