EVENT: 'One Billion Rising' at the Library

The youth of Malden are invited to dance at the Malden Public Library as we join the global movement to support the end of violence against women and girls everywhere.

Boston's Big 1: Live Bands At EarthFest Saturday

One of the bigger events in Boston this weekend includes The Spin Doctors, Third Eye Blind and Switchfoot.

Be kind to the earth and yourself at Radio 92.9's EarthFest on Saturday, May 19 at the Hatch Shell in the Esplanade in Boston. The event is free. The festivities start at 10 a.m. at the Kids Planet Family Stage and at 11:30 a.m. at the main stage. Bands performing on the main stage include Twin Berlin, Eve 6, Spin Doctors and Third Eye Blind. Also at the event will be nonprofit environmental groups, a Whole Foods Market village (free samples) and an interactive learning area for children and families. And if you're not into the whole natural earth scene, there's always beer and hotdogs at HarpoonFest (Friday and Saturday) and the Hot Dog Safari Saturday. To find other weekend events in Boston, check out these listings:

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Boston's Big 1: See The Go-Go's In Concert For Mom

It's also the last chance to see the Big Apple Circus.

The first all-female band on the Billboard charts that wrote their own music and played their own instruments is coming to Boston on Sunday. And chances are, your mother remembers them fondly. So take her for Mother's Day to see The Go-Go's at the Wilbur Theater at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $39.50-$57.20. If you're not sure who they are, check out their music here (I'm sure you heard mom humming "Vacation, All I ever wanted," when she came home from work, cooked you dinner, and tucked you in). And if mom is a little more on the wild side, this weekend is the last chance to see the Big Apple Circus in the big tent at City Hall Plaza. Tickets are $20-$100. But after Sunday, its run in Boston, which began on March 27, ends.

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Boston's Big 1: SOWA Market Opens Sunday

One of the bigger events in Boston this weekend is the opening of the SOWA Open Market in the South End.

It's a little bit farmers market, a little bit flea market, craft show and fine arts fair. But there's nothing little about it. This year is SOWA Open Market's biggest opener yet with 140 indie designers, crafters, artists, musicians, farmers, food trucks and much more, according to the people who run it. The Market opens this Sunday, May 6 in a huge space at 460 Harrison Avenue in Boston's South End. And it will be open every Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Oct. 28. There are four distinct sections to the lively marketplace: a farmers market area; an area where jewelry-makers and other craftsmen sell their wares; an indoor vintage market where antiques share space with kitschy items from the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s; and a building …

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Boston's Big 1: Geek Week at ImprovBoston

Celebrate the nerd in all of us.

So maybe there are bigger events in Boston this weekend. Seth Meyers is doing two shows at the Wilbur Theater on Saturday night but both are sold out. And House of Blues is hosting a Beer and Bacon Festival on Saturday but it's sold out too. What to do? Head to Cambridge. ImprovBoston (which has it's main stage in Cambridge -- no joke) has been running a "Geek Week" from April 25-29. You can pick the show you want and buy tickets here. And if you're looking for something more high-brow, check out Alex Katz prints at the MFA. 

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Boston's Big 1: Mad Magazine Honored This Weekend

One of the bigger events in Boston this weekend is Boston Comic Con.

The legends of Mad Magazine are being honored this weekend at Boston Comic Con, a comic book convention at the Hynes Convention Center. Al Jaffee, known for the back cover fold-ins as well as "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions," will be joined by Editor Al Feldstein, and illustrator Paul Cocker, Jr., best known for "Horrifying Cliches," and the "Mad Pet Book," according to information posted on the event's website. The event also includes dozens of other artists, many exhibits, and an art auction. The show is being held on both Saturday and Sunday. A one-day pass costs $20 and a two-day pass is $35. Tickets can be purchased online. And if comic books aren't your thing, check out other weekend events in Boston:  

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Hot Off the T: Bruins Hockey, White Rabbits, and Marathon Carbo-Loading

Five things to do in Boston this weekend.

1) It’s playoff hockey season, and the Bruins are off to a good start, beating the Washington Capitals 1-0 in overtime Thursday night. It’s nigh impossible to get a ticket to Game 2 through legal channels, but you can take part in the playoff atmosphere around the TD Garden at several Boston landmarks, including The Fours, Sullivan’s Tap and Halftime Pizza. The game starts at 3 p.m. Saturday, but it’s a safe bet the revelry starts well before then. Take the Orange Line to North Station. 2) The good folks at Improv Asylum know how to bring the funny. You can check out their latest effort, “Siri, Can You Title Our Show For Us?” at the group’s main stage on Hanover Street. Tickets are $22 for the 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Saturday shows. Take the …

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Hot Off the T: Anime, Easter Brunch and More

Five things to do in Boston this weekend.

1) Brandon Jellison is running the Boston Marathon and needs help making his charitable goal of $3,000. You can help him and Brigham and Women’s Hospital by attending his silent auction 5 p.m. Saturday at The Mission. Take the Orange Line to Roxbury Crossing and walk 11 minutes to The Mission. 2) Geek-culture lovers will descend upon Hynes Convention Center this weekend for Anime Boston 2012. The weekend-long events include gaming, art galleries, karaoke and more. Learn more about the event, pricing, and schedule at the Anime Boston 2012 website. Take the Orange Line to Mass. Ave. and walk eight minutes to Hynes. 3) Anime not your thing? Then make time for the symphony. The Boston Symphony Orchestra, conductor Christoph von Dohnanyi  and …

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Hot Off the T: Wild Flag, the Globetrotters and More

Five things to do in Boston this weekend.

1) Do you have a high school junior looking to improve her chances on the SAT? Kaplan offers a free test prep class 1 p.m. Saturday at its 15 Parkman St. location. Register for the course at the Kaplan website. Take the Orange Line to North Station and walk 13 minutes to Kaplan.  2) The Harlem Globetrotters are back at the TD Garden for two shows Saturday. Tickets for the family-friendly show start at $25. Take the Orange Line to the Garden at North Station. 3) Post-punk super group Wild Flag takes the Paradise stage 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Fronted by riot grrrl pioneer and all-around indie rock god Carrie Brownstein, the band includes members from Sleater-Kinney, Helium and The Minders. Take the Green Line B to Pleasant Street and walk one …

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Last Chance: Malden Hockey Tryouts In Eastie

Don't miss these important deadlines!

(Hundreds of events are posted on Malden Patch each week, but how often does one pass you by that you wish you hadn't missed? Each week Malden Patch will give you a quick reminder about an event, an important sign-up, or a looming deadline you won't want to forget.) Malden/East Boston Youth Hockey host tryouts this week. You can take your knee-high Neely or Mini-Moog to East Boston's Porazzo Rink Monday, 6-8 p.m. March 26 or Wednesday, March 28. Do you know of an important upcoming deadline? Share it in the comments below and we’ll consider including it in our next "Last Chance." You can also:

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