GIRL POWER
Thursday, July 28
Catch Fifth Harmony: The 7/27 Tour as the girl group brings its peppy sound to the Blue Hills Bank Pavilion. The act, which took third on The X Factor in 2012, is riding a string of hits, including "Worth it," "BO$$," and its latest, the international smash "Work From Home." Opening for the quintet is JoJo. Tickets start at $19.50. ticketmaster.com/fifth-harmony-tickets/artist/1897334
LATINO CULTURE
Friday-Sunday, July 29-31
New England's largest celebration of Latino culture, the Puerto Rican Festival, brings food, live music, rides, and more to Boston City Hall Plaza starting at 5 p.m. Friday and running from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The Grand Parade kicks off at noon Sunday from the Prudential Center and follows the city's championship parade route back to City Hall Plaza. Free. puertoricanfestivalofma.org
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PARTICIPATORY ART
Saturday & Sunday, July 30-31
Bring your sense of exploration to the seventh annual FIGMENT Boston along the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway on July 30 and 31. All featured art pieces are designed for spectator interaction. You can engage in a community weaving project, build poetry with giant text blocks, play in a laptop orchestra, or just step inside the art. Free. boston.figmentproject.org
YANKEE PRIDE
Starting Saturday, July 30
In its 59th year, Yankee Homecoming returns to Newburyport. This nine-day celebration of New England life includes dozens of events, among them a fishing tournament, heritage tours, a kids talent show, and the crowning of a 60+ king and queen. It's capped off by fireworks Saturday night and a parade at noon Sunday, August 7. Most events are free. yankeehomecoming.com
DON'T DREAD THE UNDEAD
Saturday & Sunday, July 30-31
Zombie fans will get a jolt from Walker Stalker Con at the Westin Boston Waterfront. Battle zombies in a maze, get special effects tips, and meet former and current cast members of genre shows, including more than two dozen from The Walking Dead (Worcester's Alicia Witt among them). $55 Saturday, $45 Sunday, kids 10 and under free (with paid adult). walkerstalkercon.com/boston
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