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Highfield Hall: Seven by Seven: Paints, Pastels and Poems

Presented by Highfield Hall at Highfield Hall

April 1-May 22, 2013

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Gallery Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 am to 4 pm; Sundays 10 am to 2 pm

Opening Reception and Poetry Reading: Sunday, April 7, 1 to 3 pm.

This exhibition features the vibrant work of 7 Falmouth area painters: Kate Aubrey, Sigrid Hecker, Betty Jameson, Ruth Leech, Sam Lyman, Claudia Smith-Jacobs and Jeanne Swan. As part of the creative process, each artist has been paired with a local poet whose ...More

Highfield Hall: Seven by Seven: Paints, Pastels and Poems

	Senioritis: Artwork from the Falmouth High School Senior Class Presented by Highfield Hall at Highfield Hall May 3-May 22, 2013 Gallery Hours: Monday through Friday 10am to 4pm; Sundays 10am to 2pm Artists Reception: May 9, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Celebrate ...More Event Rating (0 votes)
	Artist's Talk with Ifé Franklin: The Indigo Project Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at UFORGE Gallery May 23, 2013 Artist Ifé Franklin will speak about her most recent work. This exhibition includes drawings, textiles and installation ...More Event Rating (0 votes)
	The Art of Memory: Contemporary Commemoration at Mount Auburn Presented by Mount Auburn Cemetery at Mount Auburn Cemetery May 23, 2013 Join Curator of Historical Collections Meg L. Winslow for an evening walking tour focusing on contemporary design and the integration of new ...More Event Rating (0 votes)
	Sotheby's Boston Exhibition: The Library of a Distinguished American Book Collector Presented by Sotheby's Boston May 22-May 23, 2013 From 22-23 May 2013, highlights from our 4 June sale of The Library of a Distinguished American Book Collector will be in Sotheby’s Boston ...More Event Rating (0 votes)
	The Fruits of Chance & Necessity Senior Concentration Exhibition Presented by Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery. College of the Holy Cross at Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, College of the Holy Cross April 25-May 24, 2013 The Cantor Art Gallery will host the annual exhibition of artwork by graduating seniors who have participated in the Senior Concentration Seminar. ...More Event Rating (0 votes)
	3D Small Works Salon 2013 Presented by Maud Morgan Arts March 21-May 24, 2013 They surge from pedestals and jut from walls. They are fashioned from such varied materials as bone, bronze, matchsticks, twine, postcards, ...More Event Rating (0 votes)
	Concert: Tracing a Line Presented by Peabody Essex Museum at Peabody Essex Museum May 25, 2013 This musical, visual and theatrical journey follows a Bach melody across the centuries. Created by Matthew Aucoin, PEM visiting composer, and ...More Event Rating (0 votes)

	Stung! On Jellyfish Blooms and the Future of the Ocean Presented by Harvard Museum of Natural History at Harvard Museum of Natural History May 25, 2013 Biologist and jellyfish expert Lisa-ann Gershwin will discuss how these beautiful but dangerous creatures are taking over the oceans as a result of changes in our marine ecosystem. Parking/Directions: See website for details. An 8 minute walk through Harvard Yard from the Harvard Square red line T stop. Stung! On Jellyfish Blooms and the Future of the Ocean Presented by Harvard Museum of Natural History at Harvard Museum of Natural History May 25, 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)
	Collecting Art of Asia Presented by Smith College Museum of Art at Smith College Museum of Art February 1-May 26, 2013 Marking the 100th anniversary of the first gifts of Asian art from the preeminent collector Charles Lang Freer, “Collecting Art of Asia” will highlight transformative moments, people, and gifts in the history of collecting and displaying Asian art at Smith College Museum of Art. The exhibition, spanning three floors of the Museum,... Collecting Art of Asia Presented by Smith College Museum of Art at Smith College Museum of Art February 1-May 26, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Astronaut: Paintings by Scott Listfield Presented by Albright Art Gallery April 3-May 26, 2013 Astronaut: Paintings by Scott Listfield April 3 – May 26, reception April 11 6-8 pm Viewing earth from space affects Astronauts. They can no longer walk amongst us without the impression of that exquisitely alienating perspective. Astronaut is a symbol of science past,... Astronaut: Paintings by Scott Listfield Presented by Albright Art Gallery April 3-May 26, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Fabrications Presented by Flatrocks Gallery April 25-May 26, 2013 Flatrocks Gallery welcomes spring with Fabrications, five gifted artists dedicated to ‘transforming the ordinary.’ Though visually distinct, each body of work employs common materials in ways that play fragility against strength and continuity against temporality. Featuring Dawn Southworth, Caroline Bagenal, Margaret Rack, Nina... Fabrications Presented by Flatrocks Gallery April 25-May 26, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	FreePort [No. 006]: Nick Cave Presented by Peabody Essex Museum at Peabody Essex Museum May 1-May 27, 2013 Fashion designer and dancer Nick Cave is world renowned for his category-bending Soundsuits. Equal parts sculpture, costume and performance, Cave's life-size creations take on a larger-than-life dimension. Constructed from a colorful bricolage of materials including twigs, sisal, beads, sequins and feathers, Cave's Soundsuits are faceless and... FreePort [No. 006]: Nick Cave Presented by Peabody Essex Museum at Peabody Essex Museum May 1-May 27, 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)
	Free Memorial Day Community Weekend Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts Boston May 25-May 27, 2013 The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), will demonstrate its support of the City of Boston with three free days of art and family fun during Memorial Day Community Weekend—Saturday, May 25, through Monday, May 27. The event, called “Boston I Love,” will bring the community together to celebrate the spirit of the city in the... 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)
	Free Memorial Day Community Weekend Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts Boston May 25-May 27, 2013 The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), will demonstrate its support of the City of Boston with three free days of art and family fun during Memorial Day Community Weekend—Saturday, May 25, through Monday, May 27. The event, called “Boston I Love,” will bring the community together to celebrate the spirit of the city in the... 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)
	The Creative Process Opening Reception Presented by New Art Center at New Art Center May 31, 2013 The Creative Process features work by New Art Center faculty and students of all ages. Represting the outstanding quality of our education programs, The Creative Process highlights the work completed at the New Art Center during the past year. Come see the possibilities. The Creative Process Opening Reception Presented by New Art Center at New Art Center May 31, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Thad Russell: Promised Land Presented by Garner Center for Photographic Exhibitions and New England School of Photography 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 New England School of Photography at New England School of Photography April 15-May 31, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Paintings by Katherine Porter and Sheffield van Buren April 18-May 31, 2013 Exhibit: April 11 – May 31, 2013, Thursday–Sunday, 1–6 pm. Rare opportunity to see recent and past work by two Boston artists, Katherine Porter and Sheffield van Buren. The paintings are exhibited in a 5,000 sq foot warehouse space in Allston with soaring ceilings and theatre lighting. Porter’s lively color... Paintings by Katherine Porter and Sheffield van Buren April 18-May 31, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	In Harmony: The Norma Jean Calderwood Collection of Islamic Art Presented by Harvard Art Museums at Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum January 31-June 1, 2013 This special exhibition showcases some 150 works from the Norma Jean Calderwood Collection of Islamic Art. Largely unpublished and little known, the collection includes important objects from the Persian cultural sphere, such as luxury glazed ceramics of the early Islamic era, illustrated manuscripts of medieval epic poems, and lacquerware of... In Harmony: The Norma Jean Calderwood Collection of Islamic Art Presented by Harvard Art Museums at Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum January 31-June 1, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Afternoon with the Director Presented by Harvard Art Museums at Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum June 1, 2013 Please join us for our second annual Afternoon with the Director, when we will share the latest progress on the Art Museums’ renovation and expansion project. After an hourlong illustrated presentation we will enjoy a lively reception in the garden at nearby Adolphus Busch Hall. Free to members, $15 for nonmembers. Space is limited... Afternoon with the Director Presented by Harvard Art Museums at Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum June 1, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	24th Annual Concord Museum Garden Tour Presented by Concord Museum at Concord Museum May 31-June 1, 2013 The Museum’s Guild of Volunteers has organized this pre-eminent garden tour, an unequalled opportunity both to share in the delights of beautiful and historic private gardens in the Concord area and to support the Museum’s Education Programs which annually serve 7,000 students from all over Massachusetts and the... 24th Annual Concord Museum Garden Tour Presented by Concord Museum at Concord Museum May 31-June 1, 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)
	Opening Weekend: In Conversation: Modern African American Art Presented by Peabody Essex Museum at Peabody Essex Museum June 1-June 2, 2013 Celebrate the range and variety of artwork on view in In Conversation: Modern African American Art with a two-day festival of artwork, ideas and performance. Saturday, June 1 Drop-In Art Making: Collaborative Collage \| 11 am–2 pm \| Atrium Join artist and children’s author... Opening Weekend: In Conversation: Modern African American Art Presented by Peabody Essex Museum at Peabody Essex Museum June 1-June 2, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	“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)
	Ife Franklin - Indigo Project - Reception Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts June 6, 2013 Ifé Franklin’s Indigo Project is a living testament to ancestors who lived and died producing two materials she works with closely: plantation-grown cotton and indigo. Ultimately, an 8-foot wooden structure, resembling a slave cabin, will be completely covered inside and out with Aso Adire indigo-dyed fabric, derived from West... Ife Franklin - Indigo Project - Reception Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts June 6, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Chimpanzee Futures in a Crowded World: Lessons from Western Uganda Presented by Harvard Museum of Natural History at Harvard Museum of Natural History June 6, 2013 A presentation by Richard Wrangham and Elizabeth Ross. Recognizing the inseparable link between environmental and human prosperity, Harvard’s Wrangham and Ross have devoted 25 years to ensuring the future of Uganda’s Kibale National Park, its rainforest and wildlife, and the health and education of schoolchildren in the surrounding... Chimpanzee Futures in a Crowded World: Lessons from Western Uganda Presented by Harvard Museum of Natural History at Harvard Museum of Natural History June 6, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Family Connections Visit Presented by New Art Center at New Art Center June 8, 2013 Join us for a family-friendly guided tour and art making activity surrounding our current exhibitions. Family Connections Visit Presented by New Art Center at New Art Center June 8, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Images of the Past: Photography at Historic New England Presented by Historic New England at Otis House Museum June 8, 2013 Join Lorna Condon, Historic New England's senior curator of library and archives, and Sally Pierce, curator emerita of prints and photographs at the Boston Athenaeum, for an introduction to the outstanding photographic collections in Historic New England's Library and Archives. Examine and learn about nineteenth-and twentieth-century... Images of the Past: Photography at Historic New England Presented by Historic New England at Otis House Museum June 8, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Faces and Families: Folk Art Portraits at Cogswell's Grant Presented by Historic New England June 8, 2013 In the days before photography, portraits offered self-expression and family documentation, first to the wealthy colonial settlers, and then increasingly to the middle class. Itinerant artists of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, often self-taught, painted inexpensive portraits for rural families, and worked in a style whose... Faces and Families: Folk Art Portraits at Cogswell's Grant Presented by Historic New England June 8, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Ed Ruscha: Standard Presented by Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University February 13-June 9, 2013 Ed Ruscha's art depicts everyday objects – gas stations, street signs, billboards, commercial packaging – yet often triggers philosophical reflection about the relationship between words, things, and ideas. His influence can be seen in graphic design, cinema, architectural theory, and urban history. Ed Ruscha:... Ed Ruscha: Standard Presented by Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University February 13-June 9, 2013 Event Rating (1 vote)
	Sam Jury: Coerced Nature Presented by Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University February 13-June 9, 2013 Jury’s tense, painterly videos give visual form to the notion of suspended trauma, in particular the fraught relationship between human beings and our environment. Her videos meld staged, fragmented performances with eerily familiar yet unrecognizable places. These impossible scenes,... Sam Jury: Coerced Nature Presented by Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University February 13-June 9, 2013 Event Rating (1 vote)
	Walead Beshty Presented by Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University February 13-June 9, 2013 Artist Walead Beshty will collaborate with Rose director Christopher Bedford to create two exhibitions drawn predominantly from the Rose collection that will focus on two aesthetically and conceptually distinct accounts of post-war abstraction. The paintings and sculptures on view... Walead Beshty Presented by Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University February 13-June 9, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Ife Franklin: Indigo Project Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts May 16-June 9, 2013 Ifé Franklin’s Indigo Project is a living testament to ancestors who lived and died producing two materials she works with closely: plantation-grown cotton and indigo. Ultimately, an 8-foot wooden structure, resembling a slave cabin, will be completely covered inside and out with Aso Adire indigo-dyed fabric, derived from West... Ife Franklin: Indigo Project Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts May 16-June 9, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Story Trails: Sing Out for Papa! Presented by Peabody Essex Museum at Peabody Essex Museum June 9, 2013 Meet award-winning author/illustrator Marit Menzin and hear her read Song for Papa Crow. Then get ready for Father’s Day by creating your own collage artwork inspired by Menzin’s vibrant art. Story Trails: Sing Out for Papa! Presented by Peabody Essex Museum at Peabody Essex Museum June 9, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Second Friday Presented by Smith College Museum of Art at Smith College Museum of Art June 14, 2013 Put on your favorite tie-dyed attire for Peace, Love, and Rock ‘n Roll, a community art happening in celebration of Summer of Love. There will be an art activity as well as an informal guided gallery conversation about an art object in Summer of Love. Dance to tunes from the psychedelic 60s Second Friday Presented by Smith College Museum of Art at Smith College Museum of Art June 14, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Gallery Talk: Made in Massachusetts: Highlights from the Museum’s Furniture Collection Presented by Peabody Essex Museum at Peabody Essex Museum June 14, 2013 Dean Lahikainen, The Carolyn and Peter Lynch Curator of American Decorative Art, leads a closer look at some of the most important pre-1900 examples of Massachusetts furniture in the PEM collection, including works by James Symonds, Cotton Bennett and Samuel McIntire. Gallery Talk: Made in Massachusetts: Highlights from the Museum’s Furniture Collection Presented by Peabody Essex Museum at Peabody Essex Museum June 14, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Student Faculty Show Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts June 15, 2013 View work by faculty members and students of all ages at our annual Student Faculty Show. Our special "Show within a Show" spotlights five facutly members, from our in-house and School Partnership programs, and their students. This year's featured faculty are: Alison Croney, woodworking; Anthony Felicaiano, illustration;... Student Faculty Show Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts June 15, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Opposing Directions: An AiR Collection Presented by Worcester Center for Crafts at 15 Walnut Park May 23-June 15, 2013 A group art show exhibiting the Artist-in-Residences of this past year. From functional to sculptural, there will be artwork ranging from a variety of media such as ceramic, metal, and glass work. Up for a month work can be viewed at Worcester Center for Crafts in Worcester. Work will be for sale. Opposing Directions: An AiR Collection Presented by Worcester Center for Crafts at 15 Walnut Park May 23-June 15, 2013 Event Rating (1 vote)
	Gallery Spot: Dinosaur Pots Presented by Peabody Essex Museum at Peabody Essex Museum June 15, 2013 Head up to A Legacy of Change: Native American Art to explore clay with a museum educator. Take a closer look at the works of artist William Andrew Pacheco. Made possible by American Dental Partners. Gallery Spot: Dinosaur Pots Presented by Peabody Essex Museum at Peabody Essex Museum June 15, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Painting Chase's Ocean Grove Reception Presented by Addison Art Gallery June 15, 2013 Join artists and friends for a show of new works painted that morning and other new works that have arrived for summer at the Addison Art Gallery. "As the winter withdraws to those wonderful days of spring, the cooped-up artist can squeeze out of his studio and once again head for that favorite location to breathe that wonderful fresh... Painting Chase's Ocean Grove Reception Presented by Addison Art Gallery June 15, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Mario Testino: British Royal Portraits Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts Boston October 21, 2012-June 16, 2013 Shortly after photographer Mario Testino went to England from his native Peru in 1976, he took his first photograph of British royalty, an impromptu shot of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and her grandson, Prince Edward, as they passed by crowds gathered in London’s streets to celebrate the marriage of HRH the Prince of... Mario Testino: British Royal Portraits Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts Boston October 21, 2012-June 16, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	2013 Chelsea Art Walk Presented by Charcoll June 15-June 16, 2013 The Chelsea Artists' Collaborative invite you to the 5th annual 2013 Chelsea Art Walk in Chelsea Massachusetts, June 15th and 16th. The Art Walk is our version of open studios, with galleries and alternative venues showing art, music, theatre and historical exhibits. This two day event is free and includes complimentary shuttle buses between... 2013 Chelsea Art Walk Presented by Charcoll June 15-June 16, 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)
	The Creative Process Exhibition Presented by New Art Center at New Art Center May 31-June 16, 2013 The Creative Process features work by New Art Center faculty and students of all ages. Represting the outstanding quality of our education programs, The Creative Process highlights the work completed at the New Art Center during the past year. Come see the possibilities. The Creative Process Exhibition Presented by New Art Center at New Art Center May 31-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)
	Four Centuries of Massachusetts Furniture Presented by Historic New England June 17, 2013 Perhaps no state holds a more prominent place in the history of furniture-making than Massachusetts. From the early products of Pilgrims and Puritans to the studio furniture of today, the Bay State has achieved a remarkable record, with an output exceeding fifty million pieces, from grand objects in walnut or mahogany to decorative items made... Four Centuries of Massachusetts Furniture Presented by Historic New England June 17, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Law of the Locusts: What Insect Swarms Teach Us about Cannibalism, Aging, and Human Obesity Presented by Harvard Museum of Natural History at Harvard Museum of Natural History June 18, 2013 Locust swarms can be one of the most destructive plagues to mankind, but they also offer important new insights into the causes of human obesity, the aging process, and the complexities of crowd behavior. Australian biologist Steve Simpson (University of Sydney) will take us on a strange journey from insect swarms to human health. ... Law of the Locusts: What Insect Swarms Teach Us about Cannibalism, Aging, and Human Obesity Presented by Harvard Museum of Natural History at Harvard Museum of Natural History June 18, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Summer Solstice: Night at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture Presented by Harvard Museum of Natural History at Harvard Museum of Natural History June 21, 2013 Celebrate the longest day of the year with live music, solar telescope viewing from the roof of the Science Center, food trucks, hands-on activities on the new Harvard Plaza, and free admission to all four of the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture (Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, Harvard Museum of Natural History, Peabody... Summer Solstice: Night at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture Presented by Harvard Museum of Natural History at Harvard Museum of Natural History June 21, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Opening Day: Fabergé Revealed, From the Collection of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Presented by Peabody Essex Museum at Peabody Essex Museum June 22, 2013 Mysterious and elegant, compelling and intricate, the works of the House of Fabergé hold an enduring fascination. Join us for a daylong exploration of a master craftsman and his royal clients. Film: Tsar to Lenin \| 11 am–noon \| Morse Auditorium \| Reservations by June 20 Tsar to Lenin, ranked... Opening Day: Fabergé Revealed, From the Collection of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Presented by Peabody Essex Museum at Peabody Essex Museum June 22, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Art, Garden and Wine Reception Presented by Addison Art Gallery June 22, 2013 After touring lovely gardens of Orleans, stop by the Addison Art Gallery to see paintings of beautiful Orleans and its surrounds, including works painted during the tour. (The Orleans Improvement Association's 25th Anniversary Garden Tour will be held from 10:00 to 4:00. For more information, please visit orleansimprovement.org.) Art, Garden and Wine Reception Presented by Addison Art Gallery June 22, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	New Castle Village Walk & Garden Tour Presented by Pontine Theatre June 23, 2013 Self-guided walking tour of private gardens in historic New Castle NH. Rain or Shine. Tours begin at the Pontine Ticket Tent located near the Coast Guard Station off Route 1B in New Castle. New Castle Village Walk & Garden Tour Presented by Pontine Theatre June 23, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	HyArts Artist Shanties at Hyannis Harbor Presented by Hyannis Harbor Artist Shanties May 17-June 23, 2013 Browse among the seven colorful shanties featuring local artists who work and sell their wares right from their “seaside studios”. Artists change weekly and work varies from painting, jewelry, sculpture, glass, ceramics, mariner knot work to wood carving and much more. Shanties are open weekends May/June, seven days a week as of... HyArts Artist Shanties at Hyannis Harbor Presented by Hyannis Harbor Artist Shanties May 17-June 23, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	The Human Shore: Seacoasts in History Presented by Harvard Museum of Natural History at Harvard Museum of Natural History June 23, 2013 More than half of Americans now live within 50 miles of ocean, but should they? John Gillis (Rutgers University) argues that an inadequate understanding of the natural and human history of our shores has left communities unprepared for coastal dwelling. Parking/Directions: See website for details. An 8 minute walk through Harvard... The Human Shore: Seacoasts in History Presented by Harvard Museum of Natural History at Harvard Museum of Natural History June 23, 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)