Five Reasons to Leave the House This Weekend

Red Bull Flugtag. / Photo by Red Bull

GREAT HEIGHTS
Red Bull Flugtag

In an event sponsored by Red Bull, competitors will pilot homemade high-flying machines. After following a 30-foot runway, the contraptions will launch into the air, aim for the longest flight possible, and then land into the Charles River. It’s primarily for entertainment, as a lot of machines rarely make air at all. Both laughter and cheering are encouraged.

Saturday, August 20, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Hatch Shell, 47 David G. Mugar Way, Boston, redbullflugtag.com. 

Jordan and Horns by Andrew Malone on Flickr/Creative Commons

TUNE UP
Salem Jazz & Soul Festival

The shorefront Salem Willows park will be transformed into a beat junkie’s paradise for two days. This festival hosts bands with style ranging from a high school group to local hot shots Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers. With the end-of-summer event being popular, parking may be tough. Pro tip: take advantage of the festival’s $25 Uber discount or the Salem Trolley.

August 20-21, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Salem Willows, 167 Fort Ave., salemjazzsoul.org. 

Rooftop @ Revere. / Photo by 451 Marketing

ALL THE WAY UP
Brunch Pool Party

A ticket to this pool party brings exclusive rooftop views, food, cocktails, and goodie bags. With a special brunch menu for the day, celebrate the end of summer with class.

Saturday, August 20, 11 a.m., Revere Hotel, 200 Stuart St., Boston, eventbrite.com. 

Greenfest @ Government Center by Todd Van Hoosear on Flickr/Creative Commons

SUSTAINABILITY
Boston Green Fest

This festival is giving a green light to different events around the city for Green Fest, including film screenings, fitness, a community-wide art piece, and an eco-fashion show. Chat with others, learn, and spy on different ways to make your day-to-day life more sustainable.

August 19-21, Boston City Hall Plaza, Faneuil Hall, and Sam Adams Park, bostongreenfest.org. 

Antique & Classic Boat Show by Dee & Tula Monstah on Flickr/Creative Commons

FLOAT ON
Antique & Classic Boat Festival

For boat lovers and amateur fans alike—now is your chance to stretch out those legs on a yacht or take control of a sailboat. Elegant and antique, this festival is famed for the variety of boats on display. Where else will you see a 1960s speed boat and a 19th century gold-leaf canoe next to one another?

August 20-21, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday, Brewer Hawthorne Cove Marina, 10 White St., Salem, boatfestival.org.