50 things to do this fall

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A Hubway bike kiosk
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"The Tub" by Edgar Degas
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Photo courtesy of Patriots.com
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Black Ink
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"Miller Floating" by Man Ray
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Thanksgiving at Plimoth Plantation
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Nona Hendryx at the Berklee BeanTown Jazz Fest
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Harvest Fest
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The Head of the Charles Regatta
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Harvard Square Oktoberfest
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Wellfleet OysterFest
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Jack Kerouac
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Central BottlePhoto by Sara Skolnick1110.rb.centralbottle2.jpg2998114
Boston Improv Fest
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What the Fluff? 2011
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Porgy and Bess
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Dogs at Wingaersheek Beach
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Bully Boy Distillers
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Belgian Beer Fest
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"Shoodic #11" by Pat Burston for Dorchester Open Studios
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Coolidge Corner TheatrePhoto by Roger Metcalf0211.ttd.coolidgecornertheatre2.JPG5857922
Rashaad Newsome, "Untitled (New Way)" for Dance/Draw at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston.
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Decline of Western Civilization from "American Punk" at the Harvard Film Archive
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The Infernal Comedy: Confessions of a Serial Killer
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Red panda cub at the Franklin Park Zoon
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The Mayor's Cup
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Fall Wine Fest
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The Topsfield Fair
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Bon Me
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Boston Vegetarian Food Festival
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A Hubway bike kiosk

Photo by Jessie Rogers

Boston Local Food Fest
Fort Point gets fresh this October, when area farmers, fisherman and other foodie folk serve up $5 servings of their locally-sourced eats, as well as some Bay State beer and wine to wash it down. There’ll also be demonstrations and workshops so you can learn a thing or two, plus food-inspired crafts and throwdown-style competitions. Oct. 1, 11am–5pm; Fort Point, Boston (bosotnlocalfoodfestival.com)

Hubway
While driving around Boston can be, at times, both mystifying and terrifying, biking really ain’t half bad. The shiny new bike-sharing system, Hubway, offers up affordable bikes for the commitment phobic: you determine your level of involvement, choosing from one-day, three-day or annual memberships. You can pick up a bike at one kiosk and leave it at another at your leisure—it’s so convenient that we’d love to use this system for other things. See you later, pants. $5/day, $12/3 day, $65–$85/year; Various locations throughout Boston (thehubway.com)

Check out the foliage
Maybe you’ve noticed the glut of leaf peepers that show up at our figurative doorstep every fall. There’s a reason for it—New England is effing gorgeous during those first few weeks of October. While most Bostonians only need peer through their venetian blinds to take in some of the autumnal majesty, sometimes it’s nice to get outside the city and really soak it up. Mount Auburn Cemetery (580 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge) is known for some good colors, as are the Arnold Arboretum (125 Arborway) and Jamaica Pond (507 Jamaicaway) in JP. Those who want their leaves with a side of civil disobedience should check out Walden Pond in Concord. More ambitious foliage enthusiasts can head west to the Berkshires—try routes 7 and 8, as they run between two state forests.

Sexy art at the MFA
The MFA is sexing it up with two exhibits that feature our very favorite things—love and nudity. "Degas and the Nude" chronicles the impressionist’s appreciation for the human form in various media including paint, pastel and sculpture (Oct. 9–Feb. 5; Gund Gallery). "Aphrodite and the Gods of Love" tells the story of the infamous and beautiful goddess of love and beauty. Over 150 Greek and Roman works depict her as the seductress, the adulterous and the mother of Eros, Hermaphrodite and Priapos (Oct. 26–Feb. 20; Torf Gallery). $22, $20 students; Museum of Fine Arts, Mission Hill, Boston (617-267-9300, mfa.org)

Bruins opening day
What’s better than a beloved team’s home opener? The home opener of a beloved team coming off a championship season. The Bruins will raise their sixth championship banner before beginning their defense of the Stanley Cup. Their first obstacle is the Philadelphia Flyers, the team they swept in the Eastern Conference semifinals last year. Oct. 6, 7pm; TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston (617-624-1050; bruins.nhl.com)

Take the commuter rail to a Patriots game
Attending a Patriots game at Gillette Stadium is a great afternoon; spending the evening trying to get out of the parking lot is significantly less fun. To skip out on that brutal Route 1 traffic (and $40 for stadium parking), catch the train that leaves from South Station. You won’t have to get pre-psyched alone; the Commuter Rail carries 1,800 fans to each home game. $15 round trip (mbta.com)