4.3 min readBy Published On: August 8th, 2024Categories: See and Do0 Comments on Weekend Picks – August 9th

Need weekend plans?!? We’ve got you covered!

National Pickleball Day at PKL

Celebrate National Pickleball Day at PKL on Thursday, August 8th!  Enjoy all-day courts from 7am-to 10pm, half-priced courts, half-priced food (bar only), and Doubles Ladder Play from 7:30 to 9:30pm!

Mei Mei Dumpling Factory Kids Class

Join Mei Mei Dumpling Factory for a fun-filled dumpling-making class for kids on Saturday, August 10th at 1:30pm.  After students learn how to fold our favorite shapes, they’ll get to eat their creations with a variety of dipping sauces from our sauce station. Students proudly take home the dumplings they made, a recipe card, and all the skills needed to recreate dumpling magic in the comfort of their own homes. This class is 90 minutes long and recommended for kids ages 8-12.  You can purchase your tickets here!

Go See It! Matt & Ben, a Play Presented by South Boston Theater Works

Matt & Ben is an hour-long, full-length comedy play presented by South Boston Theater Works, founded by Brenny O’Brien. Performances will be held on Thursday at 6 p.m. and Friday at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the South Boston Neighborhood House. You can get your tickets here! 

Bardo’s is featuring Cereal Pizza + Day & Night Cereal Bar Pop-Up

On Saturday, August 10th, 2024, locals looking to celebrate and support the community, or just those looking to try something unique, can make their way to Bardo’s for…cereal pizza. The Bardo’s team will be featuring the exclusive Peanut Butter Crunch Thai Chicken Bar Pizza ($16), a creative blend of sweet and savory flavors featuring Thai peanut sauce, roasted chicken, broccoli, cheese, red peppers, and topped with Captain Crunch Peanut Butter cereal from the Day & Night team, sesame seeds, and cilantro. The pizza special will be available from 11:00AM to 11:00PM on the day of the event. In addition to this pizza special, the Day & Night Cereal Bar team will be popping up in the space from 12:00PM to 2:00PM serving up their fan favorites for purchase. Excited to jump on the cereal pizza bandwagon? Not sure if cereal belongs on pizza? Try for yourself from 11:00AM to 11:00PM on Saturday, August 10th. This event is walk-in only. Cereal pizza special available while supplies last.

Downward Dog Yoga

Giving downward dog a whole new meaning!  Enjoy an hour of yoga outdoors with your dog!  Yes, your dog!  Two local yoga instructors are teaching the classes every Sunday in August! Stop by this Sunday August 11th at 10am. The class is located at Sea Green Park in the Seaport. Bring your own mat! Get more info here!

Boozy Book Fair at Castle Island Brewery

Word on the Street is hosting a Boozy Book Fair on Sunday August 11th at 1pm. There will be a wide variety of books available. It will allow you to relive the scholastic book fair days! And what is better than books and booze. Get all the details here!

South Boston Walking Tour: Bar and Historic Moments

Take a stroll around town and enjoy Southie’s iconic bars along the way! The walking tour will take place Saturday August 10th. It will start at 12pm at Broadway Station and end along the harborwalk. The tour will take you all over Southie and you will learn about all the history and culture from local historians. Get tickets and more info here!

Christmas in August at Cisco

Santa is coming to Cisco this weekend! Celebrate Christmas in August this weekend, on Saturday August 10th and Sunday August 11th. There will be live music, a best dressed holiday contest, and sleightastic cocktails like frozen mint hot chocolate and their signature Nantucket sleigh ride.

Carson Beach Community Kickback

Save the Harbor, Save the Bay, Boston Harbor Now, and DCR will be hosting an afternoon of fun at Carson Beach! The Party is being held August 9th from 4pm to 6:30pm, There will be food, music, kayaking, crafts, resource table, games, and more. And guess what it is FREE for all! Get all the details here!

Live Music Round Up

The Playwright – features DJ sets on Fridays and Saturdays starting at 9pm followed by Country Sundays with live bands starting at 6pm.  Check out the schedule here!

Hunter’s Friday 5-8pm, Saturday 1-4pm, and Sunday 3-6pm and 9pm-12am.  Follow Hunter’s on Instagram for their schedule!

Capo – In addition to Sinatra Sunday with Rich Dimare and the Ron Poster Trio on Sundays at 5pm, there are live bands and DJ sets on Fridays and Saturdays.  Follow Capo on Instagram for the schedule!

Lincoln – Legends of Summer on Sundays at 6pm.

Grace by Nia features live music all weekend long!  You can check out the schedule here.

Loco has performers and DJ in the main space and the lounge on the weekend! Look on their Instagram story for lineup!

SPORTS!

Red Sox vs. Astros – Friday August 9th at 7pm, Saturday August 10th at 4pm, and Sunday August 11th at 1:30pm.

The 2024 Olympics are on!  You can check out all the international sports action schedule here!

Here are 12 Places to Watch the Game in South Boston!

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