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Grimm

Presented by Company One at BCA Plaza Theatre

July 16-August 14, 2010

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The most exciting theatrical event of the season! GRIMM is a brand-new collection of short plays by Boston’s most celebrated playwrights inspired by their favorite Grimm brother’s fairytales. Looking for a sweet, soothing tale to carry you away toward dreamland? Look somewhere else. These stories originally by the Brothers Grimm have been remixed, re-imagined and given a fresh Boston twist! Featuring ...More

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	Tell-a-friend Cirque du Soleil presents OVO Presented by Cirque du Soleil July 22-August 29, 2010 Cirque du Soleil is pleased to announce that it will return to Boston with its latest big top touring production, OVO, starting Thursday, July 22, 2010. ...More
	Tell-a-friend Improv Asylum Main Stage Show Presented by Improv Asylum at Improv Asylum Theater March 26, 2009 - Ongoing Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars): Improv Asylum's Main Stage Show features a cast of actors who bring together improvisation and sketch material in front of a live audience. The show has been described as a ...More
	Tell-a-friend Indigo Girls Presented by Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park July 30, 2010 It’s been two decades since the Indigo Girls launched their career with their independently released debut album, 1987’s Strange Fire. Now, after entertaining millions ...More
	Tell-a-friend Shecky's Girls Night Out Presented by Shecky's at Boston Center for the Arts - Cyclorama August 3-August 5, 2010 Cheers! Sheckys Girls Night Out is coming to Boston, and youre invited! Discover unique designers, sip our wicked good drinks, and cap your night with some pretty pampering and ...More
	Tell-a-friend Suzanne Vega & Patty Larkin Presented by Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park August 6, 2010 Suzanne Vega - Widely regarded as one of the most brilliant songwriters of her generation, Suzanne Vega emerged as a leading figure of the folk-music revival of the early 1980s ...More
	Tell-a-friend Uptown Swing Dance with Joshua Fialkoff & J-Street Presented by Hop to the Beat Dance Studio at Brookline Tai Chi August 7, 2010 Swing Dancing monthly to live music. The atmosphere is always fun and friendly with people of all levels attending. Beginners are welcome and you do not need to come with a partner. ...More
	Tell-a-friend Salem Maritime Festival Presented by National Park Service: U.S. Department of the Interior August 7, 2010 Join the National Park Service for thw 22nd year of free family fun! Dance to sea shanties, climb abroad vessels from another era, create crafts that harkens back to long ago. Past ...More

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Event Name	Organization	Dates	City
Summer Series: Schumann, Liszt, Chopin Summer Series: Schumann, Liszt, Chopin Presented by Boston Chamber Music Society at The Arsenal Center For The Arts August 7, 2010 This summer BCMS observes the 200th anniversary of the births of Frederic Chopin and Robert Schumann with a four concert series in their honor. As two of the most revered and beloved Romantic composers, their lives in many ways mirrored each other. Both began composing exclusively for solo piano, sustained turbulent love lives, and died before we could experience the full extent of their musical output. Though Chopin resided in France and Schumann in Germany, the music and ideology of the...	Boston Chamber Music Society	08/07/10	Watertown
Nicholas Ray: Hollywood's Last Romantic Nicholas Ray: Hollywood's Last Romantic Presented by Harvard Film Archive at Harvard Film Archive July 9-August 9, 2010 Nicholas Ray directed such iconic films as "Rebel Without a Cause," "In a Lonely Place," "Johnny Guitar" and "They Live By Night." This retrospective of his work includes his best known films as well as lesser-known titles such as "The Lusty Men," "Wind Across the Everglades," "Bitter Victory" and many more.	Harvard Film Archive	07/09/10- 08/09/10	Cambridge
Lyle Lovett & His Large Band Lyle Lovett & His Large Band Presented by Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park August 13, 2010 Four-time Grammy® award winner Lyle Lovett and His Large Band always shake things up with an eclectic array of music styles incorporating country, folk, pop, gospel, blues, jazz and big-band swing. Lovett is one of the most distinctive and original artists to break into music, originally being billed a country artist, but shifting into an array of genres with a large cult following. Lovett combines his witty lyrics with a big band-style ensemble complete with guitars, a cellist, a...	Lowell Summer Music Series	08/13/10	Lowell
Summer Series: Chopin, Kodály, Schumann Summer Series: Chopin, Kodály, Schumann Presented by Boston Chamber Music Society at The Arsenal Center For The Arts August 14, 2010 This summer BCMS observes the 200th anniversary of the births of Frederic Chopin and Robert Schumann with a four concert series in their honor. As two of the most revered and beloved Romantic composers, their lives in many ways mirrored each other. Both began composing exclusively for solo piano, sustained turbulent love lives, and died before we could experience the full extent of their musical output. Though Chopin resided in France and Schumann in Germany, the music and ideology of the...	Boston Chamber Music Society	08/14/10	Watertown
Tchaikovsky's "Romeo and Juliet Overture" and Franz Liszt's "A Faust Symphony" Tchaikovsky's "Romeo and Juliet Overture" and Franz Liszt's "A Faust Symphony" Presented by MIT Summer Philharmonic Orchestra at MIT's Kresge Auditorium August 14, 2010 Come attend a concert by the MIT Summer Philharmonic Orchestra with two musical masterpieces about lovers who were not meant to be! Tchaikovsky's "Romeo and Juliet Overture" is a rousing interpretation of William Shakespeare's tale, depicting two young people, drawn together by love and kept apart by feud. Liszt's "A Faust Symphony" enthralls with Faust's quest for love, internally, spiritually, and in worldly pleasures. Gretchen and Mephistopheles tempt him to his...	MIT Summer Philharmonic Orchestra	08/14/10	Cambridge
Othello Othello Presented by Commonwealth Shakespeare Company at The Parkman Bandstand July 28-August 15, 2010 Othello, known as one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies, is a captivating story about the fall of a charismatic Moorish general through the betrayal of one of his most trusted soldiers. Set against a backdrop of war, Othello is a powerful story about love and jealousy that focuses on the passions and personal lives of its major figures. Othello, with its intimate domestic setting, is widely regarded as the most moving of Shakespeare’s great tragedies. Performances take place...	Commonwealth Shakespeare Company	07/28/10- 08/15/10	Boston
A George Kuchar Celebration A George Kuchar Celebration Presented by Harvard Film Archive at Harvard Film Archive August 13-August 15, 2010 George Kuchar, a legendary figure in the American avant-garde, will be at the Harvard Film Archive for three nights. We will screen a series of Kuchar's short films on Friday night, a double feature of films selected by Kuchar on Saturday night and "The Devil's Cleavage" on Sunday night.	Harvard Film Archive	08/13/10- 08/15/10	Cambridge
Kaleidoscope Theatre presents Little Red Riding Hood..The Musical!!! Kaleidoscope Theatre presents Little Red Riding Hood..The Musical!!! Presented by North Shore Musical Children's Theatre at North Shore Musical Children's Theatre August 15, 2010 Kaleidoscope Theatre has been touring New England for almost 30 years. Maybe you have seen them at the Cape Cod Melody Tent, South Shore Music Circus, North Shore Music Theatre or The Wilbur Theatre? Interested? 1-781-230-3976 NS Musical Children's Theatre 466 Central St., Saugus, MA. 01906	North Shore Musical Children's Theatre	08/15/10	Saugus
The B-52s The B-52s Presented by Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park August 20, 2010 It has been said that the B-52s are as quintessentially American as the Beach Boys. And twenty-five years and over twenty million albums into their career, the B-52s remain among the most beloved rock stars ever. Any mystery concerning the longevity and ongoing appeal of the B-52s is immediately solved when exposed to the B-52s unique concert experience. From the timeless gems of "Rock Lobster," "Planet Claire" and "Private Idaho" to the more recent classics...	Lowell Summer Music Series	08/20/10	Lowell
Watson Adventures' Murder at the Art Museum Scavenger Hunt Watson Adventures' Murder at the Art Museum Scavenger Hunt Presented by Watson Adventures Scavenger Hunts August 21, 2010 Join Watson Adventures on a unique scavenger hunt for adults! A curator has been murdered and left a trail of clues connected with secrets in works of art at the Museum of Fine Arts. As your team gathers answers about the art, you begin to piece together a sordid tale about greed, lust, pride, revenge and treachery, all revolving around the museum’s planned multi-million-dollar purchase of a long-lost painting by Leonardo Da Vinci. The murder victim knew too much—and now...	Watson Adventures Scavenger Hunts	08/21/10
Summer Series: Chopin, Brahms, Schumann Summer Series: Chopin, Brahms, Schumann Presented by Boston Chamber Music Society at The Arsenal Center For The Arts August 21, 2010 This summer BCMS observes the 200th anniversary of the births of Frederic Chopin and Robert Schumann with a four concert series in their honor. As two of the most revered and beloved Romantic composers, their lives in many ways mirrored each other. Both began composing exclusively for solo piano, sustained turbulent love lives, and died before we could experience the full extent of their musical output. Though Chopin resided in France and Schumann in Germany, the music and ideology of the...	Boston Chamber Music Society	08/21/10	Watertown
Harvard Square Chocolate Tour Harvard Square Chocolate Tour Presented by Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops at Harvard Square April 18-August 22, 2010 The Harvard Square Chocolate Tour is a two and half hour walking tour with stops at Harvard Square's best chocolate boutiques and hidden locations.	Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops	04/18/10- 08/22/10	Cambridge
Salem Jazz and Soul Festival Salem Jazz and Soul Festival Presented by Salem Jazz and Soul Festival at Derby Square at Front Street July 10-August 22, 2010 Experience that vibrant music scene that is Salem in the Summer! The festival will build on rich jazz history adding soul, blues and funk to the mix. A series of free concerts with a conclusion at the Salem Willows. The festival will spotlight the wealth of talented musicians on the North Shore and already has attracted thousands of fans!	Salem Jazz and Soul Festival	07/10/10- 08/22/10	Salem
Massachusetts Dance Festival Statewide Event, 2010 Massachusetts Dance Festival Statewide Event, 2010 Presented by Massachusetts Dance Festival August 21-August 22, 2010 Massachusetts Dance Festival’s first annual statewide events, sponsored by the UMass Amherst Department of Music and Dance, will be held August 21st and 22nd at Boston Ballet, 19 Clarendon Street, Boston, and August 28th and 29th, at UMass Amherst (Totman Building) and The Fine Arts Center, Amherst. 2010 events at both sites include Saturday evening performances by eleven professional dance companies, and Sunday late afternoon performances by eleven emerging dance companies,...	Massachusetts Dance Festival	08/21/10- 08/22/10
Back Bay Chocolate Tours Back Bay Chocolate Tours Presented by Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops April 17-August 28, 2010 The Back Bay Chocolate Tour is a two and half hour walking tour with stops at the Back Bay's best chocolate boutiques and hidden locations.	Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops	04/17/10- 08/28/10
Natalie MacMaster Natalie MacMaster Presented by Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park August 28, 2010 Natalie MacMaster is a virtuoso Cape Breton fiddler known as an electrifying performer whose passionate proficiency on the beloved four-string amplifies the traditional East Coast sound for contemporary times. It’s a signature sound that has resonated with world audiences through 10 albums, multiple gold sales figures and 27 years; numerous Juno and East Coast Music Awards; two honorary degrees (from Niagara University, NY, and Trent University) and an honorary doctorate (St. Thomas...	Lowell Summer Music Series	08/28/10	Lowell
Backstage Magic Avg. Event Rating(5.0 Stars): Backstage Magic Presented by Stuart Street Playhouse at Stuart Street Playhouse June 26-August 28, 2010 Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars): Have you ever wanted to witness amazing feats of close up and parlor magic only a few feet away? Eric Gagne’s “Backstage Magic” gives you the opportunity to do just that. Imagine entering a small dimly lit black box style theater, where you then take your seat. You are not going to be watching a magic show from the twenty eighth row of a large Vegas style showroom, rather you will be viewing all of the magic while seated up close to the magic only a few feet away in a...	Stuart Street Playhouse	06/26/10- 08/28/10	Boston
Twilight Cruises with Mahi Mahi Twilight Cruises with Mahi Mahi Presented by Mahi Mahi Cruises July 2-August 28, 2010 Take in the warm summer breeze as you comfortably cruise through the heart of Salem Sound, leaving the city glare behind to see the spectacular night skies above. Onboard, at The Conch Shell Bar & Grill, you'll find hot-off-the-grill kebobs, burgers, hot dogs and snacks as well as a tasty selection of your favorite concoctions, beer and wine! Reservations are recommended.	Mahi Mahi Cruises	07/02/10- 08/28/10
Summer Series: Chopin, Beethoven, Schumann Summer Series: Chopin, Beethoven, Schumann Presented by Boston Chamber Music Society at The Arsenal Center For The Arts August 28, 2010 This summer BCMS observes the 200th anniversary of the births of Frederic Chopin and Robert Schumann with a four concert series in their honor. As two of the most revered and beloved Romantic composers, their lives in many ways mirrored each other. Both began composing exclusively for solo piano, sustained turbulent love lives, and died before we could experience the full extent of their musical output. Though Chopin resided in France and Schumann in Germany, the music and ideology of the...	Boston Chamber Music Society	08/28/10	Watertown
Beacon Hill Chocolate Tours Beacon Hill Chocolate Tours Presented by Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops April 25-August 29, 2010 The Beacon Hill Chocolate Tour is a two and half hour walking tour with stops at Beacon Hill's best chocolate boutiques and hidden locations.	Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops	04/25/10- 08/29/10
Antique & Classic Boat Festival Antique & Classic Boat Festival Presented by Antique & Classic Boat Festival August 28-August 29, 2010 Elegant yachts from yesteryear will sail into Salem Harbor for the 28th Annual Antique & Classic Boat Festival on August 28-29. Forty vintage sailboats and motor yachts from the 1880s – 1960s are expected to be on display at Hawthorne Cove Marina in Salem, Massachusetts over the weekend. Mostly wood and privately owned, vessels range from skiffs and dories to sleek mahogany runabouts and cabin cruisers to all manner of sailboats. Known for their hospitality, many boat owners...	Antique & Classic Boat Festival	08/28/10- 08/29/10
Des Bishop Des Bishop Presented by Comedy Connection at Wilbur Theatre September 4, 2010 Des Bishop is a London-born Irish comedian who was raised in New York. Originally, his comedy was observational, with most of his jokes based on Irish society. He later began touching on social issues in his stand-up routine and, after being diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2000, Bishop turned his experiences into part of his material. He made his first television appearance in 2000 on the news-based topical show, Don’t Feed the Gondolas. In 2008, Bishop starred in a television...	Comedy Connection	09/04/10	Boston
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes Presented by Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park September 4, 2010 In a business where success is defined as getting a second single and longevity measured in nano-seconds, just surviving for thirty plus years is a rare accomplishment. But Southside Johnny and the Jukes have not just survived, they have flourished: thirty albums, EPs and a box set; thousands of live performances around the globe; a legion of dedicated and enthusiastic fans; dozens of classic songs; a record— Hearts of Stone —that Rolling Stone called one of the "top 100...	Lowell Summer Music Series	09/04/10	Lowell
13th Annual Rhythm & Roots Festival 13th Annual Rhythm & Roots Festival Presented by Lagniappe Productions September 3-September 5, 2010 The biggest roots music festival in New England with blues, New Orleans R&B, Cajun, Zydeco, Swing, Americana & more - this year featuring Robert Randolph & the Family Band, The Texas Tornados, Dave Alvin & the Guilty Women, Geoff Muldaur & the Texas Sheiks, CJ Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band, Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, Little Freddie King, Marcia Ball, Donna the Buffalo, Johnny Nicholas & the Texas All-Stars, Magnolia, Jeffery Broussard & the...	Lagniappe Productions	09/03/10- 09/05/10
William Wegman: Inside/Outside William Wegman: Inside/Outside Presented by Panopticon Gallery of Photography July 8-September 7, 2010 Please join us for the exhibition William Wegman: Inside/Outside, co-curated by Jeffrey Keough from July 8 - September 7, 2010. This exhibition showcases images within the studio and outside in the landscape. Opening reception with the artist will be on Thursday, July 8, 2010 from 5:30-7:30pm.	Panopticon Gallery of Photography	07/08/10- 09/07/10
Robert Randolph & The Family Band Robert Randolph & The Family Band Presented by Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park September 10, 2010 A virtuoso on the pedal steel guitar, Robert Randolph set the music world on fire in 2000 when he began playing his first club dates in New York City. Randolph started playing the instrument as a church-going teenager in Orange, NJ, a small city just outside of Newark. He regularly attended the House of God Church, an African-American Pentecostal denomination that had been implementing steel guitars (or "Sacred Steel") in services since the '30s, with the pedal steel in...	Lowell Summer Music Series	09/10/10	Lowell
Banjo & Fiddle Contests Banjo & Fiddle Contests Presented by Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park September 11, 2010 31st Annual Banjo and Fiddle Contests. Workshops start at 10am, contests start at Noon.	Lowell Summer Music Series	09/11/10	Lowell
Lowell Summer Music Series Lowell Summer Music Series Presented by Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park June 25-September 18, 2010 Our 221str season of Redefining the quality live music experience in a fun, laid back venue that artists and visitors love. Great artists, Extraordinary Venue.	Lowell Summer Music Series	06/25/10- 09/18/10	Lowell
Uptown Swing Dance with Racky Thomas Band Uptown Swing Dance with Racky Thomas Band Presented by Hop to the Beat Dance Studio at Brookline Tai Chi September 18, 2010 Swing Dancing monthly to live music. The atmosphere is always fun and friendly with people of all levels attending. Beginners are welcome and you do not need to come with a partner. Lesson 8:15-9:00pm starts with basics for beginners and about the last 15 minutes include a different intermediate move each month. Live music for dancing 9:00pm-Midnight.	Hop to the Beat Dance Studio	09/18/10	Brookline
7th annual Revels RiverSing 7th annual Revels RiverSing Presented by Revels at Weeks Footbridge September 19, 2010 Join thousands of voices in song as Revels celebrates the first day of fall with a free giant community "sing" along the banks of the Charles River by the Weeks Footbridge in Cambridge. Dozens of community chorus members will lead the singing, members of Actors' Shakespeare Project will read poetry and sax great Stan Strickland will perform a sunset serenade. Song sheets will be provided so bring your best voices and sing along! TIMELINE: Pre-show festivities begin in Harvard...	Revels	09/19/10	Cambridge
The Magic of Storytime with Cinderella and Snow White..The Musical! The Magic of Storytime with Cinderella and Snow White..The Musical! Presented by North Shore Musical Children's Theatre at North Shore Musical Children's Theatre September 19, 2010 Professional theatre at popular, affordable prices! Have you seen Kaleidoscope perform at the Wilbur Theatre? North Shore Music Theatre? Cape Cod Melody Tent? South Shore Music Circus? Since 2008, Kaleidoscope has been performing in Saugus with a monthly Sunday series of Fairy Tale Classic Musicals! Reserve today at 1-781-230-3976	North Shore Musical Children's Theatre	09/19/10	Saugus
Lowell Open Studios Lowell Open Studios Presented by Arts League of Lowell at Downtown Lowell September 25-September 26, 2010 Celebrating our 10th year! Over 100 artists participate in this yearly celebration of arts in the city of Lowell. You will see painters, sculptors, photographers, mixed media artists, fiber artists, jewelers, potters, glass artists, woodworkers, and more. See where they work, talk to them about their art, and shop for family and friends. Artists will be located in areas throughout the city of Lowell. Please visit our website for details on locations. Lowell Open Studios is a FREE...	Arts League of Lowell	09/25/10- 09/26/10	Lowell
Boston Marriage Boston Marriage Presented by New Repertory Theatre at New Repertory Theatre in Residence at The Arsenal Center for the Arts Charles Mosesian Theater September 12-October 3, 2010 a comedy by David Mamet featuring Jennie Israel as Claire and Debra Wise as Anna Charles Mosesian Theater In this biting comedy by David Mamet, Anna and Claire, two “women of fashion” who have long resided together, scheme to obtain the objects of their desire. Anna maintains their upper-middle class Victorian lifestyle as the mistress of a wealthy man who provides her with a healthy income and a distinctive Emerald necklace for her companionship. When...	New Repertory Theatre	09/12/10- 10/03/10	Watertown
Dance in the Fells Dance in the Fells Presented by Two Roads October 9, 2010 Dance in the Fells is a site-specific dance festival taking place in the Medford, Winchester and Stoneham corners of the Middlesex Fells. DITF seeks to broaden audiences of dance by appealing to both lovers of the art form as well as hiking/nature enthusiasts -- and offer a fresh view of the Fells landscape through live music and dance. The event is free and open to the public. Performances will occur between 2-6 p.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2010. (Rain date is Saturday, October 16.)	Two Roads	10/09/10
Celtic Thunder Celtic Thunder Presented by Citi Performing Arts Center at Citi Wang Theatre October 9, 2010 Celtic Thunder features five male vocalists from Ireland and Scotland, ranging in age from 16 to 40: Paul Byrom, George Donaldson, Keith Harkin, Ryan Kelly and Damian McGinty. From rousing ensemble numbers to solos showcasing each members' vocal style and personality, Celtic Thunder performs powerful ballads, popular hits and heartwarming songs of love and loss from across the Celtic music spectrum -- Irish, Scottish, traditional and contemporary. It makes for irresistible listening as the...	Citi Performing Arts Center	10/09/10	Boston
Camelot Camelot Presented by Trinity Repertory Company at Trinity Repertory Company September 10-October 10, 2010 King Arthur has everything - peace, prosperity and a happy marriage...but will the arrival of the handsome, brash Lancelot change Camelot forever? Trinity's re-imagining of this musical masterpiece is a rich tale of love, honor, and the quest to create a legacy.	Trinity Repertory Company	09/10/10- 10/10/10	Providence
Uptown Swing Dance with Toni Lynn Washington Uptown Swing Dance with Toni Lynn Washington Presented by Hop to the Beat Dance Studio at Brookline Tai Chi October 16, 2010 Swing Dancing monthly to live music. The atmosphere is always fun and friendly with people of all levels attending. Beginners are welcome and you do not need to come with a partner. Lesson 8:15-9:00pm starts with basics for beginners and about the last 15 minutes include a different intermediate move each month. Live music for dancing 9:00pm-Midnight.	Hop to the Beat Dance Studio	10/16/10	Brookline
WICKED WICKED Presented by Broadway Across America - Boston at The Opera House September 1-October 17, 2010 Back by “Popular” demand. Entertainment Weekly calls WICKED "the best musical of the decade,” and when it last played Boston in 2007 it broke Box Office records and sold out in record time. Winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy® and three Tony® Awards, WICKED is Broadway’s biggest blockbuster, a cultural phenomenon and was just named “the defining musical of the decade" by The New York Times. Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in...	Broadway Across America - Boston	09/01/10- 10/17/10	Boston
Concert 1: Gershwin, Ravel, Stravinsky, Debussy Concert 1: Gershwin, Ravel, Stravinsky, Debussy Presented by Boston Philharmonic Orchestra at Sanders Theatre October 21, 2010 The Boston Philharmonic launches its 2010-2011 season with the crisp, bracing harmonies of a program that is all-French, either by birth or by implication. This concert features Gershwin's An American in Paris, a remarkable evocation of Parisian sights and sounds with an American twist, Ravel's ravishing and virtuosic Piano Concerto in G Major with guest soloist Stephen Drury, Stravinsky's seminal masterpiece Symphonies of Wind Instruments, scored for solo wind and brass instruments, and...	Boston Philharmonic Orchestra	10/21/10	Cambridge
Concert 1: Gershwin, Ravel, Stravinsky, Debussy Concert 1: Gershwin, Ravel, Stravinsky, Debussy Presented by Boston Philharmonic Orchestra at NEC's Jordan Hall October 23, 2010 The Boston Philharmonic launches its 2010-2011 season with the crisp, bracing harmonies of a program that is all-French, either by birth or by implication. This concert features Gershwin's An American in Paris, a remarkable evocation of Parisian sights and sounds with an American twist, Ravel's ravishing and virtuosic Piano Concerto in G Major with guest soloist Stephen Drury, Stravinsky's seminal masterpiece Symphonies of Wind Instruments, scored for solo wind and brass instruments, and...	Boston Philharmonic Orchestra	10/23/10	Boston
Concert 1: Gershwin, Ravel, Stravinsky, Debussy Concert 1: Gershwin, Ravel, Stravinsky, Debussy Presented by Boston Philharmonic Orchestra at Sanders Theatre October 24, 2010 The Boston Philharmonic launches its 2010-2011 season with the crisp, bracing harmonies of a program that is all-French, either by birth or by implication. This concert features Gershwin's An American in Paris, a remarkable evocation of Parisian sights and sounds with an American twist, Ravel's ravishing and virtuosic Piano Concerto in G Major with guest soloist Stephen Drury, Stravinsky's seminal masterpiece Symphonies of Wind Instruments, scored for solo wind and brass instruments, and...	Boston Philharmonic Orchestra	10/24/10	Cambridge
Walk Into History - OFFICIAL Tours of the Freedom Trail Walk Into History - OFFICIAL Tours of the Freedom Trail Presented by Freedom Trail Foundation at Bostix Booth - Faneuil Hall April 1-November 1, 2010 Stroll the red lined Freedom Trail with an 18th century costumed guide and listen to the tales of desperate housewives, commanders in chief, survivors, and real American idols of the American Revolution! This OFFICIAL TOUR OF THE FREEDOM TRAIL IS 90-minutes and is offered at eight convenient times daily from the Visitor Information Center on Boston Common or Bostix Booth at Faneuil Hall. This is AFFORDABLE FUN - since we haven't raised prices since 1776! Just arrive 10 minutes early to...	Freedom Trail Foundation	04/01/10- 11/01/10	Boston
Kronos Quartet: Music Without Borders Kronos Quartet: Music Without Borders Presented by Center for the Arts at Northeastern University at Northeastern University Blackman Auditorium , Ell Hall November 5, 2010 One of the most celebrated string quartets of our time, Grammy-award winning Kronos Quartet will perform “Music Without Borders” at Northeastern University. The program is devoted to music from across the globe featuring works by Midhat Assem, and Alkesandra Vrebalov, Hanna Kulenty, and others. “This is a celebration of music as cultural expression and survival, and a journey to uncover what ultimately connects us in the face of an increasingly divided world,” said...	Center for the Arts at Northeastern University	11/05/10	Boston
Liza Minnelli in Concert Liza Minnelli in Concert Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Symphony Hall November 7, 2010 Renowned vocalist, Oscar-winning actress, recording artist, and television star Liza Minnelli is a Hollywood and Broadway legend and an A-list celebrity. Her show business roots run deep and her life and career are the stuff of legend. From her early years as a nightclub singer to her Oscar-winning turn as Sally Bowles in Cabaret, audiences have loved her inimitable charm and identified with her vulnerability. Minnelli returns to her roots with an evening of great songs with a small...	Celebrity Series of Boston	11/07/10	Boston
Cherry Docs Cherry Docs Presented by New Repertory Theatre at New Repertory Theatre in Residence at The Arsenal Center for the Arts Charles Mosesian Theater October 17-November 7, 2010 a New England Premiere by David Gow directed by David R. Gammons featuring Benjamin Evett as Danny Charles Mosesian Theater When a Jewish lawyer is assigned to defend a young skinhead accused of brutally killing an immigrant man, he must alter his preconceived notion of humanity in order to discover forgiveness. In this New England Premiere, David Gow dares audiences to examine their capacity for compassion and asks, is there atonement for all crimes?	New Repertory Theatre	10/17/10- 11/07/10	Watertown
North Shore Musical Children's Theatre presents Snow White..The Musical!! North Shore Musical Children's Theatre presents Snow White..The Musical!! Presented by North Shore Musical Children's Theatre at North Shore Musical Children's Theatre November 7, 2010 Did you know that Kaleidoscope has been performing around New England for almost 30 years? Have you seen them at the Wilbur Theatre? Cape Cod Melody Tent? North Shore Music Theatre? South Shore Music Circus? Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom? Oakdale in CT? Since 2008, they have performed Boston's only monthly Fairy Tale Musical Series! NS Musical Children's Theatre, 466 Central St., Saugus, MA. 01906	North Shore Musical Children's Theatre	11/07/10	Saugus
Jim Gaffigan Jim Gaffigan Presented by Citi Performing Arts Center at Citi Wang Theatre November 13, 2010 Don't miss Jim Gaffigan, a comedic triple threat who has achieved major milestones in stand-up, acting, and writing, when he arrives at the Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre.	Citi Performing Arts Center	11/13/10	Boston
Murray Perahia, piano Murray Perahia, piano Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Symphony Hall November 14, 2010 Murray Perahia, piano Sunday, November 14, 2010, 3pm, Symphony Hall Superbly analytical, yet gorgeously romantic, virtuosic, and full of spontaneous surprises, Murray Perahia has been called “a pure conduit of music.” He seems to live every bar he plays, yet he is as unself-conscious a musician as you will find. Murray Perahia is the perfect pianist with whom to lose oneself completely in the musical moment. Program will include works by Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms....	Celebrity Series of Boston	11/14/10	Boston
CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION by Annie Baker CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION by Annie Baker Presented by Huntington Theatre Company at Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA October 15-November 14, 2010 When the four students in Marty's creative drama class experiment with harmless theatre games, hearts are quietly torn apart and tiny wars of epic proportions are waged and won. Set in the Shirley, Vermont community center, this beautifully crafted new comedy mixes antic sadness and hilarious detail, and became a runaway hit Off Broadway. "Absorbing, unblinking, and sharply funny!" — The New York Times Three Boston theatre companies will engage in a landmark local...	Huntington Theatre Company	10/15/10- 11/14/10	Boston
Straight No Chaser Straight No Chaser Presented by Citi Performing Arts Center at Citi Wang Theatre November 20, 2010 If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses… think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. As original member Randy Stine comments, “We take the music very seriously; we just don’t take ourselves too seriously.” In the process, they are reinventing the idea of a...	Citi Performing Arts Center	11/20/10	Boston

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