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SPRING 2013 Greater Boston Area Massachusetts Youth Pride, May 18 Massachusetts Youth Pride is a one-day annual festival dedicated to celebrating LGBT youth in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The day ends with the BAGLY Prom. bostonpride.org/youthpride Put a Spring in Your Step Massachusetts destinations will put a spring in your step this season with memorable vacations for the whole family. Boston, the Berkshires and beyond are easy to reach destinations from Canada. Air Canada operates 17 flights daily into Boston from Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax and Montreal, and Porter Airlines whisks travelers to Boston seven times per day from Toronto’s downtown airport. Massachusetts is easily accessible by car; from Montreal just five hours (496 km) and from Toronto approximately eight hours (883 km). Boston Pride Week, May 31 – June 9 Boston’s Pride Week is a ten-day event centered around the Pride Parade and Festival. The week includes a kickoff party, several night club events, a human rights and education discussion and a block party. bostonpride.org/prideweek Cape Cod and the Islands Carnival 2013 (Provincetown), August 18 – 24 With the theme this year being Viva Las Vegas, Carnival, one of the most popular LGBT events in Massachusetts, promises to be quite the party. Costumes, boat cruises, pool parties and a clambake, are just a few of the activities in the works. ptown.org/carnival.asp Busy Season of Pride Events Days are getting longer, spring is in sight, and Massachusetts’ Pride groups are gearing up for a busy season of celebrations. From East to West and in between, events, dances and parades, are just a few of the opportunities for the LGBT community to get together in the coming months. 1 Other Pride Events • Western Massachusetts - Noho Pride’s 32nd Annual LGBT Pride Event, May 4 • Springfield Pride, May 30-June 5 • North of Boston - North Shore Pride, June 29 • Provincetown Family Pride Week, August 3 – 10 • Central Massachusetts - Worcester Pride, September 7 For up-to-date information on LGBT happenings in Massachusetts, be sure to visit lgbtmassvacation.com Tanglewood Music Festival 2013 Announces Additional Popular Artist Concerts American folk singer Joan Baez and folk rock duo the Indigo Girls have been added to the 2013 Tanglewood line-up, with a special concert in the Shed on Sunday June 23, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. Also performing this year will be one of Canada’s favorite bands Barenaked Ladies, Ben Folds Five and Guster with support from Boothby Graffoe. These concerts are in addition to the previously announced popular artist concerts, which include Melissa Etheridge with special guest Eric Hutchinson (21/6), Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration featuring Warren Haynes with the Boston Pops under the direction of Keith Lockhart (22/6), Jackson Browne with special guest Sara Watkins (4/7), Esperanza Spalding (4/8), and the Steve Miller Band (29/7). bso.org Explore Massachusetts Massachusetts’ Outdoor Enthusiasts Turn Passions Into Livelihood Massachusetts provides an abundance of opportunities for getting outdoors and enjoying the natural beauty the state has to offer. In fact, many residents have taken their love of the outdoors and turned it into the way they make a living. Below are just a few outdoor folks who are following their passion and helping you connect to yours. For more information on all of the outdoor activities and locations to explore, visit massvacation.ca. Bob and Lee Evans, Get Up N’ Go Biking & Hiking Adventures This Boston-based couple gave up conventional transportation when they felt gas prices became unrealistic in the 70s, and since then they have been participating in and leading mountain and road biking adventures, endurance rides and even cross-country tours. They are certified to teach “smart cycling techniques” and to judge referee races and they enjoy mapping roads and trails in the Boston area. getupngoadventures.com Captain Alan Leibovitz, Atlantic Charters Captain Leibovitz built Atlantic Charters from a single sailboat charter to a full-service, family-fun sailing center in Marblehead Harbor. This SPRING 2013 self-taught jack-of-all-trades is not just a captain and businessman, but also a skilled sailing teacher and mechanic. His love of the ocean and passion for sailing have continued to grow through his entire life. atlantic-charters.com Nicole Freedman—Director of the Boston Bikes Program When it comes to bikes, this former Olympic cyclist means business. As the director of the Boston Bikes Program, Freedman is in charge of things like bicycle safety and education, and of infrastructure improvements for the city. She’s responsible for the change that has come over Boston since the program’s beginning in 2007, from one of the worst ranked cycling cities in the country to a nationally-known haven for bikers. bostonbikes.org For activities and travel ideas visit massvacation.ca. Also, “Like” us on Facebook at Visit Massachusetts and “Follow” us on Twitter at @VisitMA. Check out the “MassFinds” blog at massvacation.ca/blog to find out Mott the squirrel’s favourite things to do in Massachusetts, be a fan of destination updates and read reviews from guest bloggers. 2 Office of Travel & Tourism Armando Mendonça Account Director tel: 416-935-1896 ext. 234 email: [email protected] Represented in Canada by VoX International