Events
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Cape Ann Artisans 2012 Spring Open Studio Tour
Presented by Cape Ann Artisans Tour June 23-June 24, 2012 This self-guided tour along the scenic coastline of Gloucester and Rockport presents a unique opportunity to meet 21 professional artists and see their work in the setting in which it was created. The work represented includes: pottery, painting, sculpture, photography, mosaics, jewelry, hand made glass beads, and weaving. Several of the artists will be demonstrating their working process during the tours.
Our website has more information, a map, a copy of the 2012 brochure and...
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Cape Ann Artisans Tour |
06/23/12 -
06/24/12 |
Galleries on Cape Ann, Rockport |
"ABSTRACT"
Presented by Gallery Seven at Gallery Seven April 17-May 26, 2012 Gallery Seven presents “Abstract” paintings by Arlene Chaplin, Becky Kisabeth Gibbs, Linda Grom, Wilson L. Hunt, Jr. and Heather McClurg. In this exhibition 5 artists display five unique abstract visions using a variety of techniques and inspirations.
ARTISTS' RECEPTION: Saturday, April 28th from 7-9 p.m.
Free & Open to the public.
Image Caption: "Jazz Alley" by Heather McClurg
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Gallery Seven |
04/17/12 -
05/26/12 |
Gallery Seven, Maynard |
"Of Cuban Invention" - Exhibit featuring the works of eight world-renowned Cuban artists
Presented by AIB: The Art Institute of Boston May 10-June 16, 2012 The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University presents “Of Cuban Invention,” an exhibit featuring over 45 works on paper, painting, and sculpture by eight world-renowned Cuban artists.
The exhibit coincides with the 40th anniversary of the Center for Cuban Studies (CCS) in New York City, which in 1991 spearheaded a successful lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury Department that legalized the importation and sale of original Cuban art.
“Of Cuban...
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AIB: The Art Institute of Boston |
05/10/12 -
06/16/12 |
The Art Institute of Boston Gallery at University Hall, Cambridge |
'SuperMom Unveiled' exhibition
Presented by Dara Herman-Zierlein June 8-June 17, 2012 SUPERMOM UNVEILED is an art show featuring women artists from different generations and multi-cultural backgrounds whose common theme are their interpretations and realities about Motherhood.
This exclusive group of artists and their work is tantalizing and stimulates the viewer to reflect upon their own personal experience. This Exhibition is honest, raw and humorous; it breaks the cultural myth of the ‘PERFECT MOTHER’. It stands in contrast to the hyped stereotypes that...
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Dara Herman-Zierlein |
06/08/12 -
06/17/12 |
WhooSpace Gallery, North Hampton |
11th National Prize Show
Presented by Cambridge Art Association May 31-July 5, 2012 Come one, come all and join the Cambridge Art Association in the 11th National Prize Show! Hosted at both Kathryn Schultz and University Place Gallery in the heart of Harvard Square, Cambridge MA
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Cambridge Art Association |
05/31/12 -
07/05/12 |
Kathryn Schultz Gallery, Cambridge |
15th Annual Regional Juried Show
Presented by Newburyport Art Association May 11-June 9, 2012 15th Annual Regional Juried Show
Presented by Newburyport Art Association at the Newburyport Art Association
May 11-June 9, 2012
Reception & Awards Presentation - Sunday, May 20, 3-5 pm
Juried by Brian Allen, Director, Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Andover Academy, Andover, Massachusetts.
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Newburyport Art Association |
05/11/12 -
06/09/12 |
15th Annual Regional Juried Show , Newburyport |
15th Annual Regional Juried Show
Presented by Newburyport Art Association May 11-June 9, 2012 Reception & Awards Presentation - Sunday, May 20, 3-5 pm
Juried by Brian Allen, Director, Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Andover Academy, Andover, Massachusetts.
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Newburyport Art Association |
05/11/12 -
06/09/12 |
15th Annual Regional Juried Show, Newburyport |
2012 Chelsea Art Walk
Presented by Chelsea Artists Collaborative at Chelsea Art Walk June 16-June 17, 2012 Join artists from all parts of New England at the 4th annual Chelsea Art Walk. This is our open studios style event which includes galleries, performance and alternative
art venues showcasing fine and progressive art in all mediums. Free shuttle buses run throughout the weekend, the event is free and handicap accessible.
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Chelsea Artists Collaborative |
06/16/12 -
06/17/12 |
Chelsea Art Walk, Chelsea |
33rd Annual Cambridge River Festival
Presented by Cambridge Arts Council June 2, 2012 Join us for this one-day celebration of the arts, attracting 200,000 annually. This FREE event along the banks of the Charles River features jazz, folk, roots and world music performances, dance, art demonstrations, family art-making activities and over 100 specialty food purveyors and craftspeople!
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Cambridge Arts Council |
06/02/12 |
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5th Annual Art@Bass Rocks Show
Presented by Society for the Encouragement of the Arts (seARTS) May 31, 2012 seARTS Presents: 5th Annual Art@Bass Rocks Show. Opening Reception Thursday, May 31, 6:00-8:00 PM. Bass Rocks Golf Club, 34 Beach Road, Gloucester, MA. 6-7 PM Reception, 7-8 PM Talk/Q& A. Free, Open to Public. Cash Bar RSVP info@searts.org by May 28 or 978-281-1222. Guest Speaker Maggie Cavallo, Asst Curator of Education for the Gallery & Visiting Artist Program, Montserrat College of Art.Join us to welcome 15 regional artists. 27 works of art on display through April 2013. All work...
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Society for the Encouragement of the Arts (seARTS) |
05/31/12 |
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A Gilded and Heartbreaking Life: The Photographs of Clover Adams, 1883-1885
Presented by Massachusetts Historical Society February 9-June 2, 2012 In May 1883, Clover Adams, a descendant of Boston’s Sturgis and Hooper families and the wife of the historian Henry Adams, picked up her camera and began taking photographs—of her husband, of afternoons at the beach on Boston’s North Shore, and of eminent friends who frequented the Adamses’ home on Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C. Examples of these photographs will be on exhibit 9 February through 2 June at the MHS. Based on Natalie Dykstra’s book, Clover...
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Massachusetts Historical Society |
02/09/12 -
06/02/12 |
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A National Book Launch Event: Brian Miller and Mike Lapham on The Self-Made Myth
Presented by Back Pages Books June 14, 2012 How we view the creation of wealth and individual success shapes our views on inequality, extravagant CEO pay, taxes, the role of government, and more.
Join us as authors Brian Miller, executive director of United for a Fair Ecomony, and Mike Lapham, Responsible Wealth project director pull back the mythological "job creator" curtain to reveal a more honest narrative of wealth creation.
www.selfmademyth.org
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Back Pages Books |
06/14/12 |
Back Pages Books, Waltham |
A Natural Curiosity: A Retrospective of Images by Gordon Morrison
Presented by Arnold Arboretum at Hunnewell Building May 5-July 1, 2012 Reception: Sat, May 5, 1:00–3:00pm
Artist Talk: Wed, June 27 7:00–8:30pm Register
From Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide to The Curious Naturalist magazine, from the Garden in the Woods in Framingham to the Missouri Botanical Gardens tropical rainforest exhibit, Gordon Morrison has been reflecting and illuminating the natural world for over four decades. This retrospective focuses largely on his botanical work, highlighting the best of the thousands of...
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Arnold Arboretum |
05/05/12 -
07/01/12 |
Hunnewell Building, Boston |
A Night of Fiction with Jessica Keener and Jennifer Haigh
Presented by Back Pages Books May 31, 2012 In Night Swim, an incredible debut that has been called "deeply moving and devastatingly beautiful", Jessica Keener explores the coming-of-age of sixteen year-old Sara Kunitz under the oppressive regime of her emotionally absent parents. In this and Jennifer Haigh's Faith, both women explore the dynamics, beliefs, and disappointments of two strikingly different Boston families--one, a clan of wealthy 1970s Jewish suburbanites attempting to maintain a charmed facade after a...
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Back Pages Books |
05/31/12 |
Back Pages Books, Waltham |
A Night of Short Films
Presented by Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council at Sargent Memorial Library June 8, 2012 As an adjunct to the Our World Foreign Film Series, the ABCC offers a selection of short films from Boston-area film makers. There will be a Q&A/discussion period with some of the film makers afterward.
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Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council |
06/08/12 |
Sargent Memorial Library, Boxborough |
A Spring Bouquet of Show Tunes and Popular Favorites
Presented by The Paul Madore Chorale June 2, 2012 The Paul Madore Chorale will be presenting A Spring Bouquet of Show Tunes and Popular Favorites on June 2. The concert will include selections from Fiddler on the Roof, Phantom of the Opera, and Guys and Dolls, as well as other all-time favorites. Concert soloists will be drawn from the chorale membership.
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The Paul Madore Chorale |
06/02/12 |
St. Anne Church, Salem |
AHA! Night (art, history and architecture)
Presented by AHA! (art. history and architecture) May 14, 2009 - Ongoing AHA! takes place every 2nd Thursday and is a FREE art and culture event that features exhibits, performances, live music, talks and tours in downtown New Bedford.
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AHA! (art. history and architecture) |
05/14/09 -
Ongoing |
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And A Nightingale Sang
Presented by The Arts at Wellesley May 24-June 24, 2012 A British family struggles to hold together in the midst of World War II's chaos in this bittersweet comedy. It's a nostalgic romp through life on the homefront with a quirky cast of lovable characters. Touching and funny in equal measure, the story glories in the universal truth of the strength of family.
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The Arts at Wellesley |
05/24/12 -
06/24/12 |
Diane Chapman Walsh Alumnae Auditorium, Wellesley |
Artists and Dancers of Cape Ann
Presented by Cape Ann Museum at Cape Ann Museum May 31, 2012 Film screening: A New Dance for America: The Choreography, Teachings and Legacy of Doris Humphrey
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Cape Ann Museum |
05/31/12 |
Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester |
Artists Who Teach
Presented by Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center at Multicultural Arts Center May 1-August 17, 2012 Aimee Kerr, Elizabeth Menges, Melissa Chaney, Lolly Lincoln.
RECEPTION: Thursday, May 3, 4-6 PM.
A selection of work by the multi-talented art teachers in the Cambridge Public Schools. In the Lower Gallery.
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Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center |
05/01/12 -
08/17/12 |
Multicultural Arts Center, Cambridge |
artKitchen Café Open Mike Night
Presented by Fuller Craft Museum at Fuller Craft Museum May 17-August 30, 2012 Thursday is your night to shine! Join us in the artKitchen café at Fuller Craft Museum every Thursday night
Lyricists, musicians, singers, groups, poets—all are welcome. Lovely piano available. RSVP at artkitchen@fullercraft.org and put yourself on the list to play. Limited slots. artKitchen--feeding the senses!
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Fuller Craft Museum |
05/17/12 -
08/30/12 |
Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton |
Arts Alive Festival '12
Presented 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
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ArtsFalmouth |
06/22/12 -
06/24/12 |
Falmouth Library lawn, Falmouth |
Arts on the Arcade
Presented by City of Boston at City Hall Plaza July 4-August 29, 2012 A free lunchtime performance program runs from noon - 2pm in conjunction with the Farmers' Market on City Hall Plaza.
Running every Wednesday, July 4th - August 29th, from 11- 3pm
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City of Boston |
07/04/12 -
08/29/12 |
City Hall Plaza, Boston |
Azorean Whale Boat Regatta
Presented by Boston Portuguese Festival June 3, 2012 The Boston Portuguese Festival and the Azorean Maritime Heritage Society are hosting its 7th Annual Azorean Whale Boat Regatta at the MIT Pierce Boathouse, on Sunday, June 03, 2012.
The annual regatta, one of the most celebrated events of the Boston Portuguese Festival, is back this year with more crews competing and a great program.
Races will begin at 1pm and spectators can root for their local teams from the viewing deck of the MIT Pierce Boathouse overlooking...
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Boston Portuguese Festival |
06/03/12 |
MIT Pierce Boathouse, Cambridge |
Beach Party Blast
Presented by Town of Acton June 30, 2012 Free Admission. Fun reggae band featuring Dell Smart ExitIn.
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Town of Acton |
06/30/12 |
NARA Park, Acton |
BeatCity Art Ensemble Free Family Concert
Presented by Rockport Music at Shalin Liu Performance Center June 23, 2012 :::Rockport Chamber Music Festival:::
Discover the roots of contemporary chamber music with The BeatCity Art Ensemble, featuring piano, percussion, flute, strings, and even the accordion! Hear how jazz, tango, and folk songs have influenced the work of composers like Claude Bolling, Astor Piazolla, and Bela Bartók. Be part of the music making as BeatCity--with your help--crafts a brand new composition on the spot. Free and open to the public, no reservations required.
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Rockport Music |
06/23/12 |
Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport |
Bigelow Chapel Open House
Presented by Mount Auburn Cemetery May 27, 2012 Come and explore Mount Auburn’s first chapel, originally constructed in the 1840s. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about the Chapel and point out some of its most interesting features.
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Mount Auburn Cemetery |
05/27/12 |
Bigelow Chapel, Watertown |
Bigelow Chapel Open House
Presented by Mount Auburn Cemetery July 29, 2012 Come and explore Mount Auburn’s first chapel, originally constructed in the 1840s. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about the Chapel and point out some of its most interesting features.
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Mount Auburn Cemetery |
07/29/12 |
Bigelow Chapel, Watertown |
Boston Landmarks Brass Ensemble with 100 Violins from the Pope John Paul II Academy
Presented by Boston Landmarks Orchestra June 11, 2012 Come to a celebration of music, bringing the people of Boston together. For this free event, bring a blanket or a chair and a picnic basket! Thanks to the students at Pope John Paul II Academy and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for their help with this wonderful concert!
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Boston Landmarks Orchestra |
06/11/12 |
Dorchester Park, Boston |
Boston Local Food Festival (BLFF)
Presented by The Williams Agency October 7, 2012 The festival provides opportunities for local food-related businesses, initiatives and nonprofits to share their products, services and programs. Over 100 vendors and exhibitors and at least 20 stakeholder groups participate in the festival each year. Boston Local Food Festival attracts 30,000 people
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The Williams Agency |
10/07/12 |
Kedall Square, Cambridge |