Events
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Waltham Riverfest 2012
Presented 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...
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Waltham Riverfest Committee |
06/15/12 -
06/17/12 |
Moody Street - Waltham, MA, Waltham |
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Two Alike
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Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) |
07/12/12 |
Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA), Boston |
Swing Dance with The Swing Legacy
Presented 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...
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Boston Swing Dance Network |
07/14/12 |
St. James Armenian Church, Watertown |
Swing Dance with Bria Skonberg
Presented 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,...
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Boston Swing Dance Network |
06/09/12 |
St. James Armenian Church, Watertown |
Spellbound Dance Company
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Citi Shubert Theatre April 5-April 6, 2013
Mauro Astolfi artistic director
This is the U.S. debut tour for Spellbound Dance Company, Italy’s leading contemporary dance ensemble. Program will include Lost for Words and Downshifting by Mauro Astolfi.
“I first saw Italy’s Spellbound Dance Company three years ago at an industry conference showcase with a small group of American presenters. We were immediately taken by the company’s unique vocabulary of...
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Celebrity Series of Boston |
04/05/13 -
04/06/13 |
Citi Shubert Theatre, Boston |
Savion Glover – SoLe Sanctuary
Presented 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...
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Celebrity Series of Boston |
01/12/13 |
Boston Opera House, Boston |
Poor Liza by The State Theatre of Nations, Russia
Presented by Maestro Artist Management at John Hancock Hall June 17, 2012 US Premiere! "Poor Liza is an original, stimulating, and powerful work of dance theatre." -The Moscow Times
Chulpan Khamatova, one of today's most talented and renowed Russian actresses, and Andrey Merkuriev, the leading soloist of the legendary Bolshoi Theater, combine forces onstage in a modern rendition of "Poor Liza," the Russian classic Nikolay Karamzin's story of love, seduction, betrayal and social conflict. Showing the immortality and trancendence of...
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Maestro Artist Management |
06/17/12 |
John Hancock Hall, Boston |
Play Date: Rhythm and Moves
Presented 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.
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Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) |
07/28/12 |
Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA), Boston |
Midsummer Night Revels: A Summer Solstice Soiree
Presented 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!
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Revels |
06/16/12 |
Holy Trinity Armenian Church, Cambridge, Cambridge |
Massachusetts Dance Festival 2012
Presented by Massachusetts Dance Festival at Boston University Dance Theater June 23-June 24, 2012 12 professional and 12 emergent dance companies will perform on Saturday evening @ 8:00 pm and Sunday afternoon @ 4:00 pm, while daytime hours offer open adult, multi-genre dance classes in several, ongoing studios at the same venue; early online registration recommended (shows sell out every year). Vendors onsite, break-out sessions, networking for professionals; 500 attendees expected
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Massachusetts Dance Festival |
06/23/12 -
06/24/12 |
Boston University Dance Theater, Boston |
Mark Morris Dance Group
Presented by Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) at Tanglewood: Seiji Ozawa Hall June 28-June 29, 2012 Making its annual return to Tanglewood, the Mark Morris Dance Group performs twice in collaboration with the young musicians of the Tanglewood Music Center. This year's program offers choreography by Mark Morris to the music of Walton, Schubert, and Hummel, with distinguished TMC faculty member Phyllis Curtin as narrator for Walton's Façade.
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Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) |
06/28/12 -
06/29/12 |
Tanglewood: Seiji Ozawa Hall, Lenox |
Lar Lubovitch Dance Company
Presented 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
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Celebrity Series of Boston |
10/19/12 -
10/20/12 |
Citi Shubert Theatre, Boston |
KickIt! Summer Skate and Culture Festival
Presented 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...
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Ellen's Heart and Soul |
06/23/12 |
Boardwalk Skate Shop and Skate Park, Woburn |
IMC's 30th Anniversary Celebration Gala: The World is Your Oyster
Presented 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
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Island Moving Co. |
07/13/12 |
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Idina Menzel
Presented 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...
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Citi Performing Arts Center |
09/29/12 |
Citi Wang Theatre, Boston |
How to Pass, Kick, Fall and Run
Presented 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.
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Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) |
07/26/12 -
07/27/12 |
Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA), Boston |
Helen Gee Chin Scholarship Foundation Fundraiser/Martial Arts Demonstration
Presented by Helen Gee Chin Scholarship Foundation June 3, 2012 Helen Gee Chin Scholarship Foundation Fundraiser/Martial Arts Demonstration on Sunday, June 3, 2012, from 1:00-3:30pm at the Newton North High School Theatre. Calvin Chin’s Martial Arts Academy is holding a Martial Arts Demonstration -- including lion dance, dragon dance, kung fu, tai chi, and Chinese dance -- to benefit the Helen Gee Chin Scholarship Foundation. The Foundation awards college scholarships to encourage academic achievement and motivate individuals to become serious...
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Helen Gee Chin Scholarship Foundation |
06/03/12 |
Newton North High School (NNHS) Theatre, Newton |
Grupo Corpo
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Citi Shubert Theatre February 28-March 2, 2013
“I first saw Grupo Corpo at Jacob’s Pillow ten years ago, and have been trying to bring this amazing company to Boston ever since! I’m thrilled that our audience will finally have a chance to experience the energy and sheer beauty of one of Brazil’s most esteemed and electrifying dance companies”
- Amy Lam, Celebrity Series Artistic Programmer
“… an impressive fusion of ballet, samba, modern...
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Celebrity Series of Boston |
02/28/13 -
03/02/13 |
Citi Shubert Theatre, Boston |
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...
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Faneuil Hall Marketplace |
05/26/12 -
05/28/12 |
Faneuil Hall, Boston |
Experiment
Presented 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
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Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) |
06/22/12 |
Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA), Boston |
EMERGING AMERICA FESTIVAL Experiment America
Presented 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,...
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Emerging America Festival |
06/22/12 |
Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA), Boston |
Diane Kelley Dance Studio presents "Let's Go to the Movies"
Presented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre June 17, 2012 Diane Kelley Dance Studio's 24th annual end of the season performance promises outstanding costumes, choreography, props, sets and staging. Students present their work on Sunday, June 17at 1pm.
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The Hanover Theatre |
06/17/12 |
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester |
Danish Dance Theatre, Love Songs
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Tsai Performance Center March 16-March 17, 2013
With Love Songs, Danish Dance Theater Artistic Director Tim Rushton has created an evening length program mixing dance performance with jazz to create a meditation on the search for love. Love Songs revolves around a cinema noir universe - after the party and into the early hours - when the night turns into dawn. It is last call for a dance and a song. The music is composed of cherished jazz classics from the good old days.
“If there’s a choreographer in this...
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Celebrity Series of Boston |
03/16/13 -
03/17/13 |
Tsai Performance Center, Boston |
Dancin' at the Mansion w/ Greg Caputo Quartet
Presented 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.
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Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum |
03/10/12 -
06/09/12 |
Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum, Lenox |
Dances Made to Order. The Boston Edition
Presented by Dances Made to Order May 30-June 27, 2012 Dances Made to Order is an online, dance film festival. We feature 3 different artists every month who rise to the challenge to each create a 5 minute film in two weeks inspired by the ideas chosen by our audience. In 2012 we will spotlight a different American city and their unique dance culture every month. We are proud to present the Boston edition curated by Alissa Cardone of Kinodance.
Featuring:
Jimena Bermejo Black,Alli Ross, Mariela Cerda
Sara June and James...
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Dances Made to Order |
05/30/12 -
06/27/12 |
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Cultural Survival Bazaar
Presented 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...
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Cultural Survival |
07/14/12 -
07/15/12 |
Tiverton Four Corners Art Center, Tiverton |
Cultural Survival Bazaar
Presented 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...
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Cultural Survival |
07/21/12 -
07/22/12 |
Peg Noonan Park, Falmouth |
Cultural Survival Bazaar
Presented 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...
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Cultural Survival |
05/26/12 -
05/28/12 |
Amherst Town Common, Amherst |
Charlotte Klein Dance Studio Performances
Presented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre June 2-June 3, 2012 Charlotte Klein, celebrating over 55 years as a dance educator and a “treasure for our community,” will present over 700 students in 4 dance performances June 2 and 3 at The Hanover Theatre.
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The Hanover Theatre |
06/02/12 -
06/03/12 |
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester |
Celebration of the Spring with Perkins School for the Blind
Presented 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!
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Revels |
05/31/12 |
Dwight Hall - Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown |