This weekend is looking pretty brisk, but don’t let that deter you. Get out there with your peacoat on and get down with what’s happening in Boston. We suggest kicking things off at the Drink Craft Beer festival, and finishing off with 80s yoga on Sunday. But that’s just us. Here’s the full list of what’s going on this weekend in Boston.
Friday
MassTLC Unconference – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Hynes Convention Center – Networking, mentoring, and interactive sessions make up MassTLC’s Unconference, perfect for entrepreneurs, innovators and business leaders.
Drink Craft Beer Fall to Winter Fest – November 14 & 15 – Space 57 at the Revere Hotel – Drink Craft Beer is back for the cold months, bringing 25 different New England breweries and 90+ craft beers for one weekend of seasonal sips. Tickets are still available for Friday for $50.
Room to Grow Fall Gala – 6:30 to 11 p.m. – Cruiseport – Room to Grow, an organization that helps provide the support and resources vital to a child’s first three years, is hosting its annual gala this Friday with cocktails, dinner, dancing, an auction and more. The gala raises funds necessary for the organization.
Saturday
Alternicon 2014 – November 15 & 16 – Midtown Hotel – This convention brings together web comics, flash operations, podcasts and more alternative media often looked over, and puts them in the spotlight. Tickets are between $30 and $35.
CONS Project: Creative Recycling – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Artists for Humanity – Converse CONS is bringing back the CONS Project, a community project that combines art, music and skate into one workshop. This Saturday, Creative Recycling workshop will ask artists and designers to create furniture out of recycled skateboards, led by designer and craftsman Andy Vasquez with the help of Converse CONS Skate Ambassadors, Eli Reed and Aaron Herrington.
90 Points and Above: Series One – 1 to 5 p.m. – Wine ConneXtion – This multi-series wine tasting gives you the chance to sample the wines that have earned 90 points and above, an acclaimed distinction.
Novemberfest at Aeronaut – 2 to 11 p.m. – Aeronaut Brewing – A series of Americana bands will take over Aeronaut for “Novemberfest,” fueled by Aeronaut brews and food from Mei Mei Street Kitchen. No cover charge.
Dining Playbook Gala – 7 to 11 p.m. – Castle at Park Plaza – Hosted by Jenny Johnson and presented by Herb Chambers, come celebrate with 30 New England restaurants, along with music and drinks and a specialty auction at the Dining Playbook Gala, a party to support Rosie’s Place, a shelter for homeless and disadvantaged women.
Sunday
Fashion & Philanthropy – 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Bloomingdale’s Chestnut Hill – Flying Kites, a charity working with orphans in East Africa, combines fashion and philanthropy in the form of a Sunday morning brunch and fashion show for Boston women. There will be a 20 percent off purchases discount, and money will be donated to the charity.
80s Yoga/Power Hour with The Good Ones – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. – South Boston Yoga – Join The Good Ones, an organization bringing together the city’s top networkers, for an 80s yoga class followed by an hour of conversation, snacks and mingling. Don your best 80s fitness gear and get ready to stretch it out before networking. Tickets are $29.
Screengrab via Flying Kites
