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5th Annual Cambridge Open Studios

May 11-May 19, 2013

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Artists throughout Cambridge open their doors to the public for the fifth annual city-wide Open Studios during two weekends in May. Meet local artists and experience an array of visual and performing arts. Discover unique paintings, jewelry, fiber arts, ceramics, film, mixed-media, literary works, and more. Much of the artwork is available for purchase; it’s a great way to find a unique gift or bring art ...More

	Readings from the Blue Pencil Presented by Walnut Hill School for the Arts May 26, 2013 Readings from the Blue Pencil May 26 at 4:00PM Boswell Hall Walnut Hill School for the Arts, 12 Highland ...More Event Rating (0 votes)
	Visual Art Show Presented by Walnut Hill School for the Arts May 29, 2013 Walnut Hill Visual Art Show May 29 at 5:00PM Pooke Gallery, Highland Hall Walnut Hill School for the Arts, 12 ...More Event Rating (0 votes)
	Revels & Perkins "Celebrate the Spring" Presented by Revels and Perkins School for the Blind May 30, 2013 Be inspired. On May 30th, Revels and Perkins School for the Blind team up for a joyous, musical celebration of spring! This ...More Event Rating (0 votes)
	Shakespeare on the Common: Two Gentlemen of Verona Presented by Commonwealth Shakespeare Company at Boston Common July 6-July 28, 2013 Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's Free Shakespeare On The Common is one of Greater Boston's most beloved traditions. For their 18th annual ...More Event Rating (0 votes)
	Fridays At Trinity Presented by Trinity Church Boston at Trinity Church Boston February 10, 2012 - Ongoing Enjoy this weekly series of midday organ concerts featuring innovative programs by recitalists from across the United States and abroad. There is ...More Event Rating (0 votes)
	Free WGBH Studio Tours Presented by WGBH at WGBH February 9, 2010 - Ongoing Go behind the scenes for a free 45-minute tour of WGBH's all-digital studios at One Guest Street in Boston's Brighton neighborhood. ...More Event Rating (5 votes)

	Pre-Flash Forward Festival Exhibition Opening: A Jim Dow Retrospective Presented by The Magenta Foundation May 3-May 19, 2013 Flash Forward Festival kicks off with the Exhibition Opening of the Jim Dow Retrospective, entitled: ELEVEN PROJECTS (+/-) FORTY YEARS (+/-), which profiles the iconic career of the famed New England photographer. Come on down to the vibrant SoWa district for a fabulous evening of art, wine and conversation amongst the... Pre-Flash Forward Festival Exhibition Opening: A Jim Dow Retrospective Presented by The Magenta Foundation May 3-May 19, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Flash Forward Festival Boston Presented by The Magenta Foundation May 16-May 19, 2013 Mark your calendars for The Magenta Foundation’s highly anticipated Flash Forward Festival Boston, returning to Fairmont Battery Wharf from May 16-19, 2013! For the third year, Flash Forward Festival will transform the North End waterfront into a brilliant outdoor artscape and enliven the city with pop-up installations and photography... Flash Forward Festival Boston Presented by The Magenta Foundation May 16-May 19, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Pre-Flash Forward Festival Exhibition Opening: [Photo]gogues: New England Presented by The Magenta Foundation at Faneuil Hall Marketplace (Quincy Market) May 11-May 19, 2013 Flash Forward Festival is excited to present this special pop-up exhibition at Faneuil Hall Marketplace. The New England area is fertile ground to a plethora of photography teachers producing exciting work. Curated by the Griffin Museum of Photography, this exhibition features a sampling of the cutting edge work of twelve faculty members... Pre-Flash Forward Festival Exhibition Opening: [Photo]gogues: New England Presented by The Magenta Foundation at Faneuil Hall Marketplace (Quincy Market) May 11-May 19, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	A Night of Music Celebrating Stevie Wonder Presented by The Beehive at The Beehive May 20, 2013 On Monday, May 20th, 2013, The Beehive, located in Boston, MA, presents a birthday tribute to Stevie Wonder celebrating his 52 years of soul, pop, R&B, funk and jazz hits with great cuisine, libations and live entertainment. Join The Beehive as funk-jazz band The Funky ABs take the stage to pay homage to Wonder, an American music icon... A Night of Music Celebrating Stevie Wonder Presented by The Beehive at The Beehive May 20, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Boston Handbell Festival Presented by Back Bay Ringers and Back Bay Ringers at Old South Church, Boston May 21, 2013 The Back Bay Ringers and Old South Church are pleased to announce the seventh annual Boston Handbell Festival, May 21, 2013, 8:00pm, at Old South Church, Boston. The festival features area handbell choirs including Back Bay Ringers, Merrimack Valley Ringers, New England Ringers, Old South Ringers, as well as the Bedminster Bells of Bedminster,... Boston Handbell Festival Presented by Back Bay Ringers and Back Bay Ringers at Old South Church, Boston May 21, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land: Boston Abolitionists, 1831-1865 Presented by Massachusetts Historical Society February 22-May 24, 2013 In the decades leading up to the Civil War, Boston became a center of the national antislavery movement, and in 1831 William Lloyd Garrison, "all on fire" for the cause, began publication of The Liberator, the country's leading abolitionist newspaper. There was strong resistance to the radical movement not only in the slaveholding... Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land: Boston Abolitionists, 1831-1865 Presented by Massachusetts Historical Society February 22-May 24, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Made by Hand: a celebration of traditional craftmanship Presented by North Bennet Street School May 13-May 24, 2013 See over 60 examples of exquisite hand-made objects by the school’s graduates and alumni –elegant furniture and cabinetry, hand-made musical instruments, one-of-a-kind jewelry and ornate hand-bound books. Many pieces are available for purchase from the artists. One of the country’s oldest schools for crafts training, North... Made by Hand: a celebration of traditional craftmanship Presented by North Bennet Street School May 13-May 24, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Take a Walk in My Shoes Presented by Photographic Resource Center at Photographic Resource Center May 21-May 25, 2013 Come see the world through the creative eyes of five middle school children and two Take 5 alums. Given cameras for a year and under the guidance of professional photographer Brenda Bancel, these Epiphany School students explored the medium on their own terms. With plenty of encouragement and no rigid photography rules, the artists produced a... Take a Walk in My Shoes Presented by Photographic Resource Center at Photographic Resource Center May 21-May 25, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Free Memorial Day Community Weekend Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts Boston May 25-May 27, 2013 Join us for the MFA's Memorial Day Community Weekend to celebrate "Boston I Love." The MFA opens its doors—free of charge—to visitors from Boston and beyond for three days, May 25 to 27. Enjoy special exhibitions—including three paintings on loan from the Metropolitan Museum of Art—art making, gallery tours,... Free Memorial Day Community Weekend Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts Boston May 25-May 27, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Meet the “Ordinary” People of Early Boston with Author Joanne Lloyd Presented by Vilna Shul. Boston's Center for Jewish Culture. Inc May 30, 2013 Are you ever curious about the lives of the shop owners, tailors, writers, artists and the other "ordinary" people who helped make Boston the city that it is today? The Vilna Shul and the Beacon Hill Scholars invite you to this fascinating event as we get set to explore the often untold histories of the everyday Bostonian... Meet the “Ordinary” People of Early Boston with Author Joanne Lloyd Presented by Vilna Shul. Boston's Center for Jewish Culture. Inc May 30, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Thad Russell: Promised Land Presented by Garner Center for Photographic Exhibitions and Garner Center for Photographic Exhibitions at New England School of Photography April 15-May 31, 2013 Thad Russell: Promised Land Exhibition: April 15, 2013 – May 31, 2013 Artist Reception: Wednesday, April 24 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Promised Land is a quiet and curious investigation of the contemporary American landscape, “in all of its beauty, perversity and pathos.” Thad Russell has... Thad Russell: Promised Land Presented by Garner Center for Photographic Exhibitions and Garner Center for Photographic Exhibitions at New England School of Photography April 15-May 31, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Historic New England Open House Presented by Historic New England June 1, 2013 Thirty-two of the region’s finest historic properties are open free to the public during Historic New England’s open house. Open the door to four centuries of New England home and family life. From Maine to Rhode Island, from 1664 to 1938, discover stories about the people who lived in urban mansions, rural estates, and working... Historic New England Open House Presented by Historic New England June 1, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Sew What? Improv Quilting with Dee Mallon Presented by Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) at Mills Gallery at the BCA June 1, 2013 Sew What? Improv Quilting with Dee Mallon Saturday, June 1 \| 10am – 1pm \| Mills Gallery Free and Open to the Public, Registration Required Create you own small, one-of-a-kind quilt by hand! Explore basic improvisation quilting techniques surrounded by artist Anna Von... Sew What? Improv Quilting with Dee Mallon Presented by Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) at Mills Gallery at the BCA June 1, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Seeds from impermanence : Sculpture and Photography by Dorina Molnar Presented by Vessels Gallery May 3-June 2, 2013 Vessels Gallery is pleased to announce a solo installation of the ceramic sculptures, photographs, and sketches of Dorina Molnár. The installation, “Seeds from impermanence” composed of Molnár’s ceramic sculpture, meticulously placed on a raw clay surface, is enhanced by the artist’s drawings on... Seeds from impermanence : Sculpture and Photography by Dorina Molnar Presented by Vessels Gallery May 3-June 2, 2013 Event Rating (1 vote)
	“Convergence” Catalog Launch & Artist Signing Presented by The Mary Baker Eddy Library at Mary Baker Eddy Library June 6, 2013 In a convergence of imagination and civic pride, over two dozen art installations from Boston Sculptors Gallery members will be displayed on The Christian Science Plaza, in Boston, from Wednesday, May 1 to Thursday, October 31, 2013. On Thursday, June 6, explore the Plaza, be inspired, make connections, meet artists, and be among the... “Convergence” Catalog Launch & Artist Signing Presented by The Mary Baker Eddy Library at Mary Baker Eddy Library June 6, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Cultural Survival Bazaar Presented by Cultural Survival at Copley Square June 8, 2013 A Festival of Arts & Cultures from Around the World. We feature guest artisans, handmade products benefiting the livelihoods of artisans, projects in their communities, and fair trade. Shop unique art, jewelry, clothing, crafts, decor, tribal rugs, & much more. For dates, locations, special features and performance schedules visit... Cultural Survival Bazaar Presented by Cultural Survival at Copley Square June 8, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Anna Von Mertens: "GOLD! AND OTHER FALLEN EMPIRES" Curated by Kirsten Swenson Presented by Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) at Mills Gallery at the BCA April 19-June 16, 2013 The Boston Center for the Arts is pleased to present a survey of Anna Von Mertens’ recent work, "GOLD! AND OTHER FALLEN EMPIRES," curated by Kirsten Swenson. Typical of Von Mertens’ process, each of the three distinct series represented in the exhibition explores an avenue of history, taking a set of data that the artist... Anna Von Mertens: "GOLD! AND OTHER FALLEN EMPIRES" Curated by Kirsten Swenson Presented by Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) at Mills Gallery at the BCA April 19-June 16, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Margaret Swan and Andy Zimmermann Exhibition Presented by Boston Sculptors Gallery at Boston Sculptors Gallery May 15-June 16, 2013 "Layers of Time", Margaret Swan’s exhibition of new concrete sculpture is inspired by the water-worn rocky coast that time and tides have eroded at the mouth of the Bay of Fundy. Swan creates layering planes of light and shadow in her concrete wall and floor sculptures. Andy Zimmermann’s exhibition "DAY"... Margaret Swan and Andy Zimmermann Exhibition Presented by Boston Sculptors Gallery at Boston Sculptors Gallery May 15-June 16, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Urban Landscape Night Presented by Photographic Resource Center at Photographic Resource Center June 26, 2013 These free, informally structured programs foster a sense of community with photographers, PRC members, and students by offering an opportunity to share images and insights about particular topics in contemporary photographic practice. Would you like to show your work to a group of passionate photographers and photo enthusiasts? Sign up to... Urban Landscape Night Presented by Photographic Resource Center at Photographic Resource Center June 26, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Exposure 2013 Presented by Photographic Resource Center at Photographic Resource Center June 4-July 27, 2013 Exposure is the PRC’s annual juried exhibition, open to emerging photographers across North America and beyond. From a submission pool of 211 photographers, Juror Karen Haas selected work by eight contemporary photographers to comprise the eighteenth iteration of this show. Exposure 2013 Presented by Photographic Resource Center at Photographic Resource Center June 4-July 27, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Aliyah, The Rebirth of Israel Presented by Rubin-Frankel Gallery March 3-July 31, 2013 The Rubin-Frankel Gallery at Boston University's Hillel will host a gallery of Salvador Dali's "Aliyah, The Rebirth of Israel," complete with all 25 signed, colored lithographic reproductions of Dali’s original mixed-media paintings. The opening reception for this prolific work will take place on Sunday, March 3,... Aliyah, The Rebirth of Israel Presented by Rubin-Frankel Gallery March 3-July 31, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	One World 2013 Presented by The Mary Baker Eddy Library at Mary Baker Eddy Library July 9-August 13, 2013 "One World" is an annual summer program that introduces culture and arts to the children of Boston, including a variety of activities such as sing-alongs, multicultural performances, floor murals and art projects designed to connect children to the Library’s historical collections. Each week, we feature a different... One World 2013 Presented by The Mary Baker Eddy Library at Mary Baker Eddy Library July 9-August 13, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	The American Civil War: Treasures from the Vault Presented by Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center at Boston Univeristy and Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center at Boston University March 4-August 30, 2013 This major exhibition marks the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation and explores the causes, reactions, and responses to the American Civil War. On display are letters, journals, maps, official documents and publications, all selected from collections held in the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center. Categories... The American Civil War: Treasures from the Vault Presented by Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center at Boston Univeristy and Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center at Boston University March 4-August 30, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Arts on the Arcade Presented by Mayor's Office of Arts, Tourism & Special Events at Faneuil Hall July 12-August 30, 2013 Arts on the Arcade offers a diverse range of visual and performing artistic expressions. Currently in its 11th year, Arts on the Arcade evokes a lively and festive European marketplace. Each year, juried selections of visual and crafts artists are given the opportunity to sell handmade crafts and artwork covering many different... Arts on the Arcade Presented by Mayor's Office of Arts, Tourism & Special Events at Faneuil Hall July 12-August 30, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Concerts in the Courtyard Presented by Boston Public Library at Boston Public Library June 7-August 30, 2013 One of Boston's most beautiful spaces will be filled with music in a free, lunchtime concert series on Fridays in June, July, and August. Starting June 7, the courtyard at the Central Library in Copley Square will feature music that ranges from jazz to classical and from blues to Broadway. All concerts begin at 12:30 p.m. The complete schedule... Concerts in the Courtyard Presented by Boston Public Library at Boston Public Library June 7-August 30, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Opening Our Doors 2013 Presented by The Mary Baker Eddy Library and The Mary Baker Eddy Library at Mary Baker Eddy Library October 14, 2013 The Mary Baker Eddy Library, and other institutions that form the ‘Fenway Cultural District,’ will once again open our doors in order to share the creative and exciting work of neighborhood artists, musicians, and cultural institutions. On Columbus Day, October 14, we invite visitors to enjoy free admission to our... Opening Our Doors 2013 Presented by The Mary Baker Eddy Library and The Mary Baker Eddy Library at Mary Baker Eddy Library October 14, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Labyrinth Walks at Armenian Heritage Park on the Greenway Presented by Armenian Heritage Foundation May 15-October 16, 2013 Monthly Labyrinth Walks at Armenian Heritage Park on the Greenway with Beth Mace, co-founder/president of the Labyrinth Guild of New England are held on the third Wednesday of the month, May-October at 7:30am and are offered in collaboration with the City of Boston/Mayor's Office of Arts, Tourism and Special Events, Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy... Labyrinth Walks at Armenian Heritage Park on the Greenway Presented by Armenian Heritage Foundation May 15-October 16, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	CONVERGENCE EXHIBIT Presented by Boston Sculptors Gallery at Christian Science Plaza May 1-October 31, 2013 The Boston Sculptors Gallery is pleased to announce its first outdoor exhibition of monumental, site-specific artworks, co-sponsored by The First Church of Christ, Scientist. In a convergence of imagination and civic pride, over two dozen art installations from Boston Sculptors Gallery members will be displayed on The Christian Science Plaza... CONVERGENCE EXHIBIT Presented by Boston Sculptors Gallery at Christian Science Plaza May 1-October 31, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Boston Sculptors Gallery “CONVERGENCE” Presented by The First Church of Christ, Scientist and The First Church of Christ, Scientist May 1-October 31, 2013 Boston Sculptors Gallery “CONVERGENCE”, Sculptures on the Christian Science Plaza from May 1st through October 31st. For more information on this exciting art installation, please click here: http://bit.ly/TDxT7Z. The Grand Opening will take place on Saturday, May 4th from 2pm - 5pm. Boston Sculptors Gallery “CONVERGENCE” Presented by The First Church of Christ, Scientist and The First Church of Christ, Scientist May 1-October 31, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Convergence: Boston Sculptors Gallery Exhibits Presented by The First Church of Christ, Scientist May 4-October 31, 2013 The Boston Sculptors Gallery is pleased to announce its first outdoor exhibition of monumental, site-specific artworks, co-sponsored by The First Church of Christ, Scientist. In a convergence of imagination and civic pride, over two dozen art installations from Boston Sculptors Gallery members will be displayed on The Christian Science... Convergence: Boston Sculptors Gallery Exhibits Presented by The First Church of Christ, Scientist May 4-October 31, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	New Faneuil Hall Visitor Center Presented by National Park Service: U.S. Department of the Interior at Faneuil Hall May 25, 2012-January 1, 2015 The National Park Service visitor center at 15 State Street closed its doors on May 21, 2012 and was replaced by a new, state-of-the-art, visitor center in historic Faneuil Hall on Friday, May 25, 2012. The new visitor center is much more than an entryway into Boston National Historical Park and Boston African American National Historic... New Faneuil Hall Visitor Center Presented by National Park Service: U.S. Department of the Interior at Faneuil Hall May 25, 2012-January 1, 2015 Event Rating (0 votes)
	The Contemporary Sculpture Path at Forest Hills Presented by Forest Hills Educational Trust at Forest Hills Cemetery May 18, 2011 - Ongoing Long before Boston had public parks, Forest Hills Cemetery was created to offer visitors a special place where they could enjoy a magnificent landscape while remembering friends and family. Sculpture became an essential feature of this environment, as people commissioned the great artists of their day as well as local artisans to create... The Contemporary Sculpture Path at Forest Hills Presented by Forest Hills Educational Trust at Forest Hills Cemetery May 18, 2011 - Ongoing Event Rating (0 votes)