| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Faneuil Hall Marketplace Street Performers Festival Presented by Faneuil Hall Marketplace at Faneuil Hall May 26-May 28, 2012 On Memorial Day weekend, Faneuil Hall comes alive with a Street Performers Festival Extravaganza.
Enjoy performances by jugglers, mimes, magicians, puppeteers and musicians are just a few of over 50 entertainers presenting three days of entertainment and interactive activities.
This form of live entertainment is a special kind of art. Street performance or busking is the practice of performing in public places, for gratuities, which are generally in the form of money and... | Faneuil Hall Marketplace | 05/26/12-
05/28/12 | Boston |
Cultural Survival BazaarPresented by Cultural Survival May 26-May 28, 2012 An International Festival of Native Arts & Culture Featuring artisans, products, & performers from around the world. Shop handmade art, jewelry, clothing, crafts, decor, tribal rugs, & much more. Enjoy FREE music performances, presentations, Native American storytelling, educational displays, craft-making demonstrations, & Tibetan cuisine. Proceeds support Native artisans, fair trade, and Cultural Survival's non-profit work worldwide. For special features, artisan... | Cultural Survival | 05/26/12-
05/28/12 | Amherst |
Celebration of the Spring with Perkins School for the BlindPresented by Revels May 31, 2012 Join us for an inspiring hour of music, song, poetry and dance as Revels Repertory Company and the talented students at Perkins School for the Blind collaborate on a very special musical celebration of spring. Revels songleader and musician David Coffin leads the fun along with the Mulburry Morris children's dance team and the ancient and mysterious Padstow 'Obby 'Oss, all the way from Cornwall, England. Please join us! | Revels | 05/31/12 | Watertown |
Dancin' at the Mansion w/ Greg Caputo QuartetPresented by Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum March 10-June 9, 2012 The Greg Caputo Quartet featuring vocalist Vivian Caputo, will perform well-loved standards at “Dancin’ at the Mansion” get-togethers at Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum every second Saturday 7:30pm to 10:30pm.
Ventfort Hall, where the elegant ambiance of the past is re-created, is offering one evening a month dances at which attendees can indulge in one of the pleasures of the past, couples dancing to great music. | Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum | 03/10/12-
06/09/12 | Lenox |
Swing Dance with Bria SkonbergPresented by Boston Swing Dance Network June 9, 2012 Presented by the BOSTON SWING DANCE NETWORK - Dance to LIVE MUSIC every month! The Boston Swing Dance Network (BSDN) is the biggest and longest-running swing dance in Boston. Every monthly dance begins with a beginners' swing dance lesson from 8-9pm (included in the price of your admission), followed by dancing till midnight. New York-based trumpeter/vocalist/songwriter Bria Skonberg has been performing for over 20 years. She has been a bandleader and guest artist all over North America,... | Boston Swing Dance Network | 06/09/12 | Watertown |
Midsummer Night Revels: A Summer Solstice SoireePresented by Revels at Holy Trinity Armenian Church, Cambridge June 16, 2012 Revels' annual fundraiser/summer solstice celebration takes its cue from Sweden's Midsummer festival, food and traditions. Enjoy traditional songs, dancing and seasonal entertainment, a Silent Auction and a sumptuous dessert buffet. Want more? Start the festivities early as a VIP guest at a pre-soiree reception at a private home in the Cambridge area. We hope you can join us! | Revels | 06/16/12 | Cambridge |
Boston International Ballet CompetitionPresented by Dance Conservatory Performance Project at Cutler Majestic Theatre June 13-June 17, 2012 The Boston International Ballet Competition (BIBC) was started in order to bring magic into Ballet, “open doors” and unite the far reaches of the dance world with an innovative competition for talented students and young professionals. Last year, nearly 100 dancers, from 24 countries, ages 13 to 25 competed for dance contracts, scholarships and more. Mikko Nissinen, Boston Ballet's Artistic Director, presides the Jury. | Dance Conservatory Performance Project | 06/13/12-
06/17/12 | Boston |
Waltham Riverfest 2012Presented by Waltham Riverfest Committee June 15-June 17, 2012 Riverfest is a celebration of the wonderful resources, both natural and artistic that run though the heart of Waltham. We hope to bring hundreds if not thousands of adults as well as children to the downtown for music, dancing, painting, strolling, shopping, eating, and boating. There will be wrist bands sold which will get you discounts on food and merchandise at local stores and restaurants. You can participate in Paint the River, our Silent Auction, and see many vendors showing wares as... | Waltham Riverfest Committee | 06/15/12-
06/17/12 | Waltham |
ExperimentPresented by Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) at Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) June 22, 2012 What if your phone let you in on the secret stories of strangers? Immersive theater artist Mikhael Tara Garver (Fornicated From the Beatles) collaborates with more than 50 writers, dancers, actors, and performers to bring you Experiment.
Experiment is presented as part of the Emerging America Festival, in partnership with the American Repertory Theater and the Huntington Theatre Company | Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) | 06/22/12 | Boston |
EMERGING AMERICA FESTIVAL Experiment AmericaPresented by Emerging America Festival at Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) June 22, 2012 What if your phone could let you in on the secret stories of strangers in the crowd? Immersive theater artist Mikhael Tara Garver (Fornicated From the Beatles, and the sold-out Experiment 2010) will collaborate with over fifty writers, dancers, actors, and performers to bring you an evening filled to the brim with music, dancing, and hidden discoveries with unexpected encounters waiting in your pocket and around every corner at the ICA. It’s a dance party, it’s a performance,... | Emerging America Festival | 06/22/12 | Boston |
KickIt! Summer Skate and Culture FestivalPresented by Ellen's Heart and Soul June 23, 2012 Ellen's Heart and Soul (www.ellensheartandsoul.org), a local 501 (c)(3) non-profit that benefits cancer patients and their families, is excited to announce a summer skate and culture festival called “Kick It: Boardwalk Boston 2012” in collaboration with Boardwalk Skate Park (www.boardwalkboston.com) and Boston-based luxury loungewear company Miles High (www.miles-high.com) to raise awareness for the organization and its initiatives. The day-long indoor/outdoor event will be held... | Ellen's Heart and Soul | 06/23/12 | Woburn |
Arts Alive Festival '12Presented by ArtsFalmouth June 22-June 24, 2012 A 3-day celebration of the arts in Falmouth and the Upper Cape. Continuous entertainment - over 60 performances of Theater, Spoken Word, Dance and Music for all tastes - jazz, classical, folk and fiddle, show tunes and a special Rock Fest Saturday Night, 6 to 9 PM 50 + artisans and crafts people display and sell their wares’ All free and everyone welcome – rain or shine | ArtsFalmouth | 06/22/12-
06/24/12 | Falmouth |
| Two Alike | Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) | 07/12/12 | Boston |
IMC's 30th Anniversary Celebration Gala: The World is Your OysterPresented by Island Moving Co. July 13, 2012 Island Moving Co's 30th Anniversary Celebration Gala:The World is Your Oyster
Join us on Friday, July 13, 2012 6:30pm until midnight.
Cocktails in the courtyard, Dinner and Dancing in The Restoration Hall on the campus of The International Yacht Restoration School.
Featuring a spectacular performance by The Island Moving Co. dancers, Fund The Future Auction and Music by New York's Tin Pan Band.
Dress: Guys in Ties and Girls in Pearls | Island Moving Co. | 07/13/12 | |
Swing Dance with The Swing LegacyPresented by Boston Swing Dance Network July 14, 2012 Presented by the BOSTON SWING DANCE NETWORK - Dance to LIVE MUSIC every month! The Boston Swing Dance Network (BSDN) is the biggest and longest-running swing dance in Boston. Every monthly dance begins with a beginners' swing dance lesson from 8-9pm (included in the price of your admission), followed by dancing till midnight. THE SWING LEGACY, led by pianist Henry "thins" Francis and featuring their fantastic vocalist Debby Larkin, provides the authentic style, elegance, and... | Boston Swing Dance Network | 07/14/12 | Watertown |
Cultural Survival BazaarPresented by Cultural Survival July 14-July 15, 2012 An International Festival of Native Arts & Culture Featuring artisans, products, & performers from around the world. Shop handmade art, jewelry, clothing, crafts, decor, tribal rugs, & much more. Enjoy FREE music performances, presentations, Native American storytelling, educational displays, craft-making demonstrations, & ethnic cuisine. Proceeds support Native artisans, fair trade, and Cultural Survival's non-profit work worldwide. For special features, artisan... | Cultural Survival | 07/14/12-
07/15/12 | Tiverton |
Cultural Survival BazaarPresented by Cultural Survival July 21-July 22, 2012 An International Festival of Native Arts & Culture Featuring artisans, products, & performers from around the world. Shop handmade art, jewelry, clothing, crafts, decor, tribal rugs, & much more. Enjoy FREE music performances, presentations, Native American storytelling, educational displays, craft-making demonstrations, & Wampanoag cuisine. Proceeds support Native artisans, fair trade, and Cultural Survival's non-profit work worldwide. For special features, artisan... | Cultural Survival | 07/21/12-
07/22/12 | Falmouth |
How to Pass, Kick, Fall and RunPresented by Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) at Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) July 26-July 27, 2012 Originally choreographed in 1965, How to Pass, Kick, Fall and Run is restaged for special guest dancers during their three week residency at Summer Stages Dance at Concord Academy.
The evening will conclude with a performance of Rashaun Mitchell’s Interface.
Co-presented by the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston and Summer Stages Dance at Concord Academy. | Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) | 07/26/12-
07/27/12 | Boston |
Play Date: Rhythm and MovesPresented by Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) at Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) July 28, 2012 Join us for a daylong exploration of contemporary art and dance. Presented through our annual partnership with Summer Stages Dance at Concord Academy, enjoy performances by David Parker and the Bang Group, as well as youth dancers from Summer Stages led by choreographer Seán Curran. Throughout the day, join us in the Bank of America Art Lab for ongoing art-making projects related to works on view in the galleries. | Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) | 07/28/12 | Boston |
Idina MenzelPresented by Citi Performing Arts Center at Citi Wang Theatre September 29, 2012 Tony Award-winning actress, singer and songwriter Idina Menzel, star of Broadway’s Wicked and the original stage production of Rent, will bring her new live show backed by a full orchestra to the Citi Wang Theatre on Saturday, September 29th.
Garnering huge critical acclaim, Menzel reached superstardom on Broadway with her Tony Award-winning performance as Elphaba, the misunderstood green girl, in the blockbuster Wicked and in her Tony-nominated role as Maureen in the... | Citi Performing Arts Center | 09/29/12 | Boston |
All the Single LadiesPresented by Improv Asylum February 11-October 20, 2012 "All the Single Ladies" is the latest production from Boston's award-winning Improv Asylum, offering Bachelorette Parties and Girls Nights Out groups a wild night of comedy, dancing and a whole lot of naughtiness.
Over the course of the show, four friends set out for one last wild night out before one of them gets married. After a few drinks, old feuds and new secrets threaten their good time, and only some songs and dancing can help them work through it. The... | Improv Asylum | 02/11/12-
10/20/12 | Boston |
Lar Lubovitch Dance CompanyPresented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Citi Shubert Theatre October 19-October 20, 2012 “I have watched Lar’s work with several companies going back more than twenty years. His versatility is made possible by how the choreography is completely grounded in the music.”
–Gary Dunning, Celebrity Series Executive Director
“… one of the ten best choreographers in the world.”
– The New York Times | Celebrity Series of Boston | 10/19/12-
10/20/12 | Boston |
Savion Glover – SoLe SanctuaryPresented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Boston Opera House January 12, 2013 In SoLe Sanctuary Savion Glover's reverence for the art of tap is put on stage in the form of a living altar where he can pay his respects to the craft that he has perfected.
“[SoLe Sanctuary is] barebones and pure, full of the kind of rhythmic innovation that trips down one path, splinters off in different directions and then sweeps back home.”
– The New York Times
“The world’s greatest tap dancer.” – The... | Celebrity Series of Boston | 01/12/13 | Boston |
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