Anywho, I was actually planning on writing a little bit about what’s going on this weekend in New England.  I’m going to be attending a top secret event* in Maine.  I would tell you about it, but you’re probably not cleared to attend.

*Its actually a bridal shower.  I just wanted to sound important.  I’m sad.

Back on task!  What to do this weekend:

• 25th Annual WOKQ Chowderfest, Portsmouth, NH: If you don’t dig chowder we can’t be friends.  And you have to move out of New England.  Sorry, I don’t make the rules.  So head to the chowderfest and be happy you live in New England.  Or else.
• Harpoon Summer Session, Boston, MA: BEER!  MUSIC!  BEER!  RUNNING!  MUSIC!  BEER!  NAKED LADIES!  Wait, what?  I got overly excited, there are no naked ladies.  Don’t be too disappointed though, there is beer and music… and running, but only if you’re into that sort of thing.  If you happen to watch the 5 miler please yell, “MELISSA IS AWESOME!!” from the sidelines.  Why?  Because its true.
• Pawtucket Red Sox, Pawtucket, RI:  Lets face it, its really frigging expensive to go to a Boston Red Sox game, so why not save a little money and a trip into the city and go see the Paw Sox?  Disclaimer:  I hate baseball, this is being added under duress.  Duress is also known as The Husband.
• World Ocean Day, Deer Isle, ME:  You may have heard that I’m an awesome (and modest) kayaker.  Have you heard that?  Okay, just wanted to make sure.  Well, this event promises to be full of ocean related fun, kayaking included!  And don’t be intimidated, I won’t be there to kick your ass.  World Ocean Day is safe.
• Connecticut Film Festival, Danbury, CT:  I’m all hip and shit so I love this stuff.  No, but really, it looks like a pretty awesome time- movies, music, and I’m sure there will be a ton of people in skinny jeans.  The better to check out asses with my dear.
• Ben & Jerry’s Concert On The Green, Shelburne, VT:  Emmy Lou Harris, Shawn Colvin, Patty Griffin, Buddy Miller and a pretty kick ass venue.  Come on Vermonters!  You know you want it.  In case you couldn’t tell, I’m all out of funny laugh laugh jokes.  My brain hurts.

• The Mark Twain House Spring Wine Tasting, Hartford, CT:  I like wine.  I like pen names.  Eleven year old me really liked Brad Renfro in Tom and Huck.  Done and done.
• Sugarbush Project Graduation Fundraiser, Warren, VT:  Sugarbush is the balls, specifically because they offer disc golfing (but not until late June.  Boooo!).  Even when they are disc-golf-less, Sugarbush offers some awesome good times.
• Hollis Flea Market, Hollis, NH:  Oh, how I love a flea market.  Carnival food, people selling me all of their random shit that they don’t want anymore, but that I will become somehow convinced is completely necessary for my continued happiness. 
• Leonard Cohen at The Wang, Boston, MA:  Holy shit, I love Leonard Cohen!  You must see him, his awesomeness is too great to be adequately stated here, so I will simply repeat- go.see.leonard.cohen.
• Linden Place Mansion Tour, Bristol, RI:  This place just gave me a real estate orgasm.  You can go and tour the estate that was featured in the file The Great Gatsby, and then go to one of the many chic bars or eateries and order enough alcohol to help you forget that you are just a few million short of being able to afford your own Federal style mansion.
• Moose Mainea, Moosehead Lake, ME:  Here’s the thing, we’re not fancy here at Pilgrim Congress.  If either Ev or I have posted anything to make you think that maybe we’re fancy and that this site is fancy, we are sorry, but you have been mislead.  We love moose.  And I will personally totally embrace any moose-centric event.  Blaaahhmmaaaaa <- that’s a moose noise.

This year the fest is being headlined by Donavon Frankenreiter (pause to take in the awesomeness of his name).  If you’ve never heard of Mr. Frankenreiter, check out his site for some samples of his music.  I dig it, very mellow, very California, perfect accompaniment to one (or twelve, we don’t judge here) of Redhook’s brews. 

So, if you’re looking for something to do on July 26th (or if you’re always looking for something to do involving beer and music), you can get tickets here.

We’ll be sure to give you a recap (filled with inappropriate photos) after the festivities!