Events
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Free WGBH Studio Tours
Presented by WGBH at WGBH February 9, 2010 - Ongoing Go behind the scenes for a free 45-minute tour of WGBH's all-digital studios at One Guest Street in Boston's Brighton neighborhood.
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WGBH |
02/09/10 -
Ongoing |
WGBH, Boston |
JFK Election Victory 1960: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary
Presented by John F. Kennedy Presidental Library at John F. Kennedy Presidental Library October 29, 2010 - Ongoing Tour the Museum at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and relive the powerful story of the Kennedy years. In our three theaters, period settings, and 25 dramatic multimedia exhibits, you will enter the recreated world of the Kennedy Presidency for a “first-hand” experience of John F. Kennedy’s life, legacy, and leadership.
See events of the 1960s through President Kennedy’s eyes and narrated in his voice. Experience his optimism and wit and be...
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John F. Kennedy Presidental Library |
10/29/10 -
Ongoing |
John F. Kennedy Presidental Library, Boston |
Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam
Presented by Poetry Jam February 13, 2011-June 29, 2014 Every Sunday with a Poetry Slam co-hosted by Joyce Cunha and Jeff Robinson starting at 7:30pm and a Featured Poet and Open Mic accompanied by the Jeff Robinson Trio starting at 9:00pm – there’s a $5 cover and you must be 21 to enter the venue – Sultry red lights, intimate tables, and wooden church pews give this small room one of the best ambiances in town.
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Poetry Jam |
02/13/11 -
06/29/14 |
Lizard Lounge, Cambridge |
Terry Gross - All I Did Was Ask
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Sanders Theatre May 10, 2013
As the host of Fresh Air, National Public Radio’s popular weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, Terry Gross’s interviews are heard by more than four and a half million people on nearly 500 public radio stations.
“[Terry Gross is] a trusted voice and arbiter in the cultural landscape.”
– The New York Times
“Arguably one of the most thought-provoking interviewers working in media...
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Celebrity Series of Boston |
05/10/13 |
Sanders Theatre, Cambridge |
Landscape Lecture Series: George Hargreaves, Principal, Hargreaves Associates
Presented by Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum April 11, 2013 Organized by Consulting Curator of Landscape Charles Waldheim/Urban Agency, the inaugural Landscape Lectures will address how landscape design has changed the shape of American cities and open spaces in recent years, representing a shift in the way designers approach the challenges of urban life.
“The Landscape Lectures will focus on contemporary issues in urban landscape design and the renewal of our connection with the environment and with land itself,” said...
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum |
04/11/13 |
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston |
Mollusks: Shelled Masters of the Marine Realm
Presented by Harvard Museum of Natural History at Harvard Museum of Natural History February 18, 2012-February 28, 2013 Mollusks: Shelled Masters of the Marine Realm, a new exhibition opening February 18, 2012 at Harvard Museum of Natural History, will explore mollusks' amazing diversity and feature recent discoveries about their evolutionary history. Mollusks are amazingly varied in both size and anatomical structure, as well as in their behaviors and habitats. First appearing in the fossil record in the Cambrian period more than 500 million years ago, mollusks include the brainy cephalopods such as...
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Harvard Museum of Natural History |
02/18/12 -
02/28/13 |
Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge |
Landscape Lecture Series: James Corner, Principal, James Corner Field Operations
Presented by Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum February 14, 2013 Organized by Consulting Curator of Landscape Charles Waldheim/Urban Agency, the inaugural Landscape Lectures will address how landscape design has changed the shape of American cities and open spaces in recent years, representing a shift in the way designers approach the challenges of urban life.
“The Landscape Lectures will focus on contemporary issues in urban landscape design and the renewal of our connection with the environment and with land itself,” said...
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum |
02/14/13 |
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston |
Landscape Lecture Series: Martha Schwartz, Principal, Martha Schwartz Partners
Presented by Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum November 8, 2012 Organized by Consulting Curator of Landscape Charles Waldheim/Urban Agency, the inaugural Landscape Lectures will address how landscape design has changed the shape of American cities and open spaces in recent years, representing a shift in the way designers approach the challenges of urban life.
“The Landscape Lectures will focus on contemporary issues in urban landscape design and the renewal of our connection with the environment and with land itself,” said...
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum |
11/08/12 |
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston |
The Ellis Boston Antiques Show
Presented by Fusco & Four at BCA Cyclorama October 18-October 21, 2012 The Ellis Antiques Show ran for 49 years in Boston before closing its doors in 2008. The Boston Antiques Show ran for 21 years, with its final year in 2001. Re- launched in 2011 by Tony Fusco & Robert Four, the new Ellis Boston Antiques Show was a sensational success and the producers are proud to announce The Ellis Boston Antiques Show for October 18-21, 2012.
The show features 40 exhibitors of the highest quality, drawn from both past Ellis and Boston Antiques Show...
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Fusco & Four |
10/18/12 -
10/21/12 |
BCA Cyclorama, Boston |
Favorite Things, Hidden Treasures
Presented by Historic New England October 20, 2012 This extended house tour highlights the favorite objects of American folk art collectors Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little, including objects hidden in cupboards, cabinets, and drawers. Hear detailed stories about the Littles and their collecting, take an up-close look at the many objects in the house, and enjoy a rare opportunity to see treasures stored in the attic, which is not usually open to the public.
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Historic New England |
10/20/12 |
Cogswell's Grant, Essex |
A State of the Union Conversation: An Evening with Frank Rich & Fran Lebowitz
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Sanders Theatre October 10, 2012 Two of our foremost cultural and political observers engage in a live, onstage conversation around current themes of the presidential election that will be just weeks away – discussing what is at stake and much more.
Author, journalist and social observer, Fran Lebowitz is the subject of the HBO documentary, Public Speaking, directed by Martin Scorsese. Former Chief Drama Critic and Op-Ed columnist for The New York Times, Frank Rich is currently Writer-at-Large for New...
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Celebrity Series of Boston |
10/10/12 |
Sanders Theatre, Cambridge |
Portsmouth Furniture Revisited
Presented by Historic New England October 6, 2012 Historic New England presents Portsmouth Furniture Revisited with Brock Jobe. His ground breaking 1993 Portsmouth Furniture exhibition inspired renewed interest in the beautiful treasures crafted and cared for over the course of three centuries in this Seacoast town. Join Brock Jobe, professor of American Decorative Arts at Winterthur Museum, for a new look at Portsmouth-made furniture as he shares insights and discoveries from the last two decades.
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Historic New England |
10/06/12 |
Discover Portsmouth Center, Portsmouth |
Portsmouth Furniture Workshop
Presented by Historic New England October 6, 2012 Portsmouth's c. 1807 Rundlet-May House has one of the finest intact, original furniture collections of any house on the New Hampshire Seacoast. Join scholar and historian Brock Jobe for an in-depth examination of some of the most important pieces in the house.
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Historic New England |
10/06/12 |
Rundlet-May House, Portsmouth |
Boston Chocolate Walking Tours - Beacon Hill
Presented by Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops May 13-September 30, 2012 Our exclusive 2.5 hour chocolate walking tour highlights Beacon Hill, one of Boston’s smallest and most historic neighborhoods, featuring a mix of grand townhouses and fashionable shops. Stroll down Charles Street to spy pricey antique shops and of course, fine chocolate. Stroll through the Boston Public Gardens and end with a double finale in Park Square. Learn the history and life of chocolate, how luxury chocolates are created, and much more. We can think of no more fun way to spend...
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Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops |
05/13/12 -
09/30/12 |
boYo, Boston |
Boston Chocolate Walking Tours - Back Bay
Presented by Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops May 12-September 29, 2012 Our exclusive 2 ½-hour walking tour highlights The Back Bay – affluent Boston at its best, boasting landmarks like Copley Square, the Prudential Center, and the Public Library. This historic area is rich in culture, architecture – and of course, fine chocolate. Learn the history and life of chocolate, how luxury chocolates are created, and much more. We can think of no more fun way to spend a Saturday morning among friends than to peruse boutiques on Newbury Street, stroll...
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Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops |
05/12/12 -
09/29/12 |
Nespresso Boutique, Boston |
Boston Chocolate Walking Tours - South End
Presented by Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops May 12-September 29, 2012 Our exclusive 2 ½-hour walking tour highlights the historic South End neighborhood. This area is home to elegant Victorian brick row houses, many dating from the 1800s, and one of the most diverse populations in Boston. The South End blends many of the best elements of the city and of course, fine chocolate. Learn the history and life of chocolate, how luxury chocolates are created, and much more. We can think of no more fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon among friends.
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Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops |
05/12/12 -
09/29/12 |
Code 10, Boston |
The Great Boston Cupcake Crawl
Presented by Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops May 20-September 29, 2012 The cupcake craze that all started with Carrie and Miranda chatting outside of Magnolia Bakery in New York on the very popular Sex and the City television show has arrived in full force in Boston. Join our friendly expert guide who will bring you to Boston’s premiere cupcake bakeries where you will indulge in the traditional and exotic sweet treats that they have to offer. Our destinations have been carefully selected from the very finest cupcake bakeries that Boston has to offer.
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Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops |
05/20/12 -
09/29/12 |
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Landscape Lecture Series: Ken Smith, Landscape Architect
Presented by Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum September 27, 2012 Organized by Consulting Curator of Landscape Charles Waldheim/Urban Agency, the inaugural Landscape Lectures will address how landscape design has changed the shape of American cities and open spaces in recent years, representing a shift in the way designers approach the challenges of urban life.
“The Landscape Lectures will focus on contemporary issues in urban landscape design and the renewal of our connection with the environment and with land itself,” said...
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum |
09/27/12 |
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston |
Whispers in the Walls: Knollwood Estate
Presented by Worcester Historical Museum September 8, 2012 Whispers in the Walls takes the public behind the closed doors of some of Worcester's most historic and fascinating homes and reveals the lives of people who inhabited them. WHM's third tour focuses on Knollwood Estate at 425 Salisbury Street. Originally known as Chamberlain Farm, Knollwood would serve as the home for royalists, wealthy industrialists, an art collector, a newspaper publisher, and now a convent for the Sisters of Notre Dame.
Participants will enjoy a tour of the...
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Worcester Historical Museum |
09/08/12 |
Notre Dame Academy, Worcester |
Cosmopolitan Crosscurrents in a Safavid Painting
Presented by Harvard Art Museums at Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum August 25, 2012 Mika Natif, Assistant Curator for Islamic and Later Indian Art, Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art, Harvard Art Museums
This gallery talk will examine the small 17th-century Persian painting Courtier Refusing Wine from Indian Courtesans, which brings up fascinating issues regarding East–West relations through its subject matter, technique, and style. Blending local and foreign elements, the work reflects the cosmopolitan nature of Safavid Iran.
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Harvard Art Museums |
08/25/12 |
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge |
Summer Workshops at Fuller Craft Museum Starting June 2
Presented by Fuller Craft Museum at Fuller Craft Museum June 2-August 25, 2012 Almost every Saturday a new workshop, demo, lecture—and a chance to learn something new about contemporary craft. Fuller Craft brings together some of the leading craftspeople in the field of studio craft to breathe life into the process of making art from raw materials. Offerings for children and adults, beginners and advanced students. Learn origami, bookmaking, quilting, paper bowls, sculpture, jewelry making. Featured artists include: furnituremaker Mark Del Guidice, fiber artist...
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Fuller Craft Museum |
06/02/12 -
08/25/12 |
Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton |
Thursday Evenings at the Gardner Museum
Presented by Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum March 15-August 16, 2012 Experience the Gardner Museum in the evening or right after work. We're now open every Thursday until 9pm. Depending on the night, you might catch a lecture or a concert—or simply enjoy the Museum's galleries at night. Thursday evenings also offer dining at Café G and shopping in the new Museum store, Gift at the Gardner. Gardner After Hours happens every third Thursday with cocktails, games, artist talks, and art-making.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum |
03/15/12 -
08/16/12 |
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston |
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Jasper Johns and Conceptual Art
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Harvard Art Museums |
08/11/12 |
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge |
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Gallery Talk: Niels Cosman
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Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) |
08/05/12 |
Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA), Boston |
Talking Taste
Presented by Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) at Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) July 13-August 3, 2012 An annual favorite, Boston’s best chefs demonstrate how to prepare some of their famous dishes. Learn trade secrets and sample delectable bites, all while enjoying breathtaking waterfront views of Boston Harbor from the ICA Grandstand.
July 13: Ken Oringer + Jamie Bissonnette
July 20: Tse Wei Lim + Diana Kudajarova
July 27: Tiffani Faison
August 3: Ted Gallagher
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Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) |
07/13/12 -
08/03/12 |
Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA), Boston |
One-Day Sculpture Park Installation: Office of Blame Accountability
Presented by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum July 28, 2012 Office of Blame Accountability with Carla Repice and Geoff Cunningham
Who do you blame? And for what? And what are you accountable for in this predicament? The Office of Blame Accountability was established by political artist and activist collaborative team, Carla Repice and Geoff Cunningham to determine just that. Situated in the heart of Copley Square in front of Trinity Church on Friday, July 27 and sited as an interactive sculpture at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum...
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deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum |
07/28/12 |
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln |
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 |
Yidstock: The festival of new Yiddish music
Presented by Yiddish Book Center at National Yiddish Book Center July 11-July 15, 2012 Enjoy a phenomenal week of performances, music-related films, lectures, exhibitions and other events culminating in two days of concerts featuring top names in klezmer and Yiddish music: Socalled with Michael Winograd Trio, Hankus Netsky & Hebrew National Salvage, Frank London's Klezmer Brass Allstars with Eleanor Reissa, and Grammy Award-winners the Klezmatics.
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Yiddish Book Center |
07/11/12 -
07/15/12 |
National Yiddish Book Center, Amherst |
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Gallery Talk: Taylor Walsh
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Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) |
07/15/12 |
Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA), Boston |
The Portrait
Presented by Harvard Art Museums at Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum July 14, 2012 Elizabeth Rudy, Theodore Rousseau Assistant Curator of European Paintings, Division of European and American Art, Harvard Art Museums
One of the many strengths of the Art Museums is their portraiture collection, with works in multiple media across disparate cultures and centuries. Beginning with a portrait of a woman from 2nd-century Rome and ending with a disputed self-portrait of Gauguin from 19th-century France, this talk will explore the diverse ways in which Western...
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Harvard Art Museums |
07/14/12 |
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge |