Events
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Fundamentals of Silly Voices with Brenda Huggins!
Presented by Puppet Showplace Theatre at Puppet Showplace Theatre May 7-May 28, 2012 Puppeteers are known for their vocal versatility. Want to learn their secrets? Whether you're a singer or actor, comedian or magician, a politician or a puppeteer, this foundational skills class will give you everything you need for excellent and creative vocal performance.
Students will explore their own vocal range while learning techniques for proper breath support, projection, and good vocal health. The class will cover the basics of vocal techniques and philosophies such as...
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Puppet Showplace Theatre |
05/07/12 -
05/28/12 |
Puppet Showplace Theatre, Brookline |
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 |
Very Beginning Woodworking
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 3-May 29, 2012 As students gain experience, they build skills and familiarity with tools and materials. Younger children start with hand tools and small projects; continuing students undertake more complex projects, gaining appreciation for wood as a creative medium.
Each class incorporates beginners and experienced students, with new projects each session. Small classes allow for ample individual attention. All classes emphasize safety and the pleasure of making things and completing them to...
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/03/12 -
05/29/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Very Beginning Woodworking
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 3-May 29, 2012 Our woodworking program welcomes ages 4 to 17. As students gain experience, they build skills and familiarity with tools and materials. Younger children start with hand tools and small projects; continuing students undertake more complex projects, gaining appreciation for wood as a creative medium.
Each class incorporates beginners and experienced students, with new projects each session. Small classes allow for ample individual attention. All classes emphasize safety and the...
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/03/12 -
05/29/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Slipcovers
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 24-May 29, 2012 Learn to make removable slipcovers by making one for a small ottoman we provide. (You won’t take home the ottoman but you will take home the skills.) Learn precise cutting, how to stitch welting and attach borders and skirting. If time permits, we will add cushions. Limit 6 students
Instructor: Seymour Beckford
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/24/12 -
05/29/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Slipcovers
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 24-May 29, 2012 Learn to make removable slipcovers by making one for a small ottoman we provide. (You won’t take home the ottoman but you will take home the skills.) Learn precise cutting, how to stitch welting and attach borders and skirting. If time permits, we will make some cushions. Limit 6 students
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/24/12 -
05/29/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Living with Your Old House: National Preservation Month Lecture Series
Presented by Historic New England May 8-May 29, 2012 Celebrate National Preservation Month this May by learning how to take care of your old house. Historic New England and the Waltham Historical Society present a lecture series designed to help homeowners enhance their knowledge and understanding of houses built before 1950. For detailed descriptions of the individual lectures, please visit http://www.HistoricNewEngland.org. May 8, 7–8:30 PM – Architectural Styles in Waltham’s History May 15, 7–8:30 PM –...
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Historic New England |
05/08/12 -
05/29/12 |
Lyman Estate, Waltham |
Screenwriting 101
Presented by NewTV at NewTV May 29-May 30, 2012 Struggling to put the pen to the paper and write out that great story? Screenwriting 101 is a two-day course designed to help aspiring writers hone these often overlooked aspects of the screenwriting craft and provide guidelines as to how they can best exhibit their finished work.
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NewTV |
05/29/12 -
05/30/12 |
NewTV, Newton Highlands |
Basic Sewing
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 26-May 31, 2012 An introduction to the fundamentals of sewing. Start with a given plan and work it through to completion using hand and machine sewing. Learn how to use a sewing machine, choose and cut patterns, and use basic sewing terms, methods and tools. Completion qualifies students for intermediate and advanced sewing classes. Machines and materials will be provided. Limit 6 students
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/26/12 -
05/31/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Memorial Day Special
Presented by Artbeat at Artbeat The Creativity Store May 8-May 31, 2012 Memorial Day is a day of remembering those who have died in service to our country, and the month of May is a time to contemplate world peace. We offer these studio projects at special prices all month long to bring greater awareness to the need for peace in our world.
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Artbeat |
05/08/12 -
05/31/12 |
Artbeat The Creativity Store, Arlington |
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Soul Bliss Performs at artKitchen Café at Fuller Craft Museum
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Fuller Craft Museum |
05/31/12 |
Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton |
Art Party
Presented by Lexington Arts and Crafts Society at Lexington Arts and Crafts Society April 21-June 1, 2012 Workshop Description: Re-create a master piece in one night. Step by step instructions given so that even the novice can go home with a finished masterpiece. 16”X20” Canvas, paints and mediums in- cluded*.
*additional supplies and brushes are required. A complete supplies list will be provided upon registration.
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Lexington Arts and Crafts Society |
04/21/12 -
06/01/12 |
Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, Lexington |
Very Beginning Woodworking
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 13-June 1, 2012 Our woodworking program welcomes ages 4 to 17. As students gain experience, they build skills and familiarity with tools and materials. Younger children start with hand tools and small projects; continuing students undertake more complex projects, gaining appreciation for wood as a creative medium. Teens advance to shop etiquette, milling, joinery, layout and basic power tools.
Each class incorporates beginners and experienced students, with new projects each session. Small...
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/13/12 -
06/01/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Very Beginning Woodworking
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 13-June 1, 2012 Our woodworking program welcomes ages 4 to 17. As students gain experience, they build skills and familiarity with tools and materials. Younger children start with hand tools and small projects; continuing students undertake more complex projects, gaining appreciation for wood as a creative medium. Teens advance to shop etiquette, milling, joinery, layout and basic power tools.
Each class incorporates beginners and experienced students, with new projects each session. Small...
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/13/12 -
06/01/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Teen Artist' Portfolio
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 6-June 1, 2012 Develop your creative and technical skills to complete a series of artworks for an artist’s portfolio. If you are thinking about being an artist, or simply enjoy art, this class will help you to focus on your strengths and your unique voice. Bring examples of your best work to the first class, along with a portfolio to store your art. Limit 10 students
Instructor: Lucilda Dassardo-Cooper
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/06/12 -
06/01/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Brookstock: A Music Festival for Brookline Where 1969 Meets 2012
Presented by Brookline Music School at Pine Manor College, Ellsworth Theater June 1, 2012 In addition to performances by Brookline Music School ensembles, we will be presenting original music from Brookline's most promising young bands, singer/songwriters, and composers.
BMS ensembles will be performing music from 1969, the final year in an amazing decade of American popular music, one which laid the foundation for all that followed. Brookstock seeks to contrast this music with music being created here and now by today's young musicians. The similarities and...
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Brookline Music School |
06/01/12 |
Pine Manor College, Ellsworth Theater, Chestnut Hill |
Beginning Drawing & Painting
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 7-June 2, 2012 For kids who have just started drawing, or already draw well and want to improve their skills. Through imagination and observation, students explore a variety of approaches, mediums and techniques, working on composition, pattern, line, texture, scale, color, shading and contrast. Older children and teens develop personal expression through individual and group critiques. Media may include watercolor, acrylic, charcoal, pencil and pastel.
Ages 6-9
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/07/12 -
06/02/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Drawing & Painting
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 7-June 2, 2012 For kids who have just started drawing, or already draw well and want to improve their skills. Through imagination and observation, students explore a variety of approaches, mediums and techniques, working on composition, pattern, line, texture, scale, color, shading and contrast. Older children and teens develop personal expression through individual and group critiques. Media may include watercolor, acrylic, charcoal, pencil and pastel.
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/07/12 -
06/02/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Teddy Bear Check-up Day at Stone Zoo!
Presented by Stone Zoo at Stone Zoo June 2, 2012 Visit Stone Zoo on June 2 with your favorite teddy bear for a day of cuddly fun! Zoo staff will be on hand to give your bear a check-up and clean bill of health. Later, march through the Zoo in the Teddy Bear Parade and say hello to Smoky and Bubba, Stone Zoo’s resident black bears!
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Stone Zoo |
06/02/12 |
Stone Zoo, Stoneham |
Coolidge Corner Arts Festival
Presented by Coolidge Corner Arts Festival June 2, 2012 More than eighty crafts people and fine artists will show and sell their work from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Devotion School grounds at 345 Harvard Street. This free public showcase for the arts will feature nationally recognized artists as well as accomplished and emerging artists from New England working in an array of media, from jewelry, fiber, glass, ceramics to photography, watercolor and mixed media. The event is accessible by the "C" line to Coolidge Corner and the #66 bus....
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Coolidge Corner Arts Festival |
06/02/12 |
, Brookline |
Bob Wolfman / Larry Coryell Band
Presented by The Bull Run Restaurant June 2, 2012 "Transition" is the new CD by this supergroup featuring five of the best players in their respective fields today. Every once in a while a band comes together by some magical, magnetic pull of the cosmos and blows everyone away. Produced by Larry Coryell, the "Godfather" of Jazz/Rock fusion, this new CD reflects influences from 60's Jazz to Classic 70's Blues and Fusion. With music and lyrics by Wolfman, Coryell and Bailey, "Transition" is possibly one of the...
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The Bull Run Restaurant |
06/02/12 |
The Bull Run Restaurant, Shirley |
Wild About Birds
Presented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary June 3, 2012 Broadmoor is full of many different kinds of birds. Do males look different from females? Which ones are most likely to visit the feeders, fields, woods or the marsh? Wonder who is singing in your yard? Come with the whole family as you watch up close with a spotting scope and learn about common bird songs as you enjoy a guided adventure around Broadmoor. See how many birds you can discover! Pre-registration is required.
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
06/03/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
Sewing Open Workshop
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 4-June 6, 2012 In this workshop class, students make projects of their choice. The instructor provides guidance on design, construction and embellishment based on individual student needs, and students draw upon each other’s expertise. Students often stay for multiple semesters, enjoying the camaraderie of the sewing room and progressing to more ambitious projects over time. Note: No large draperies. Prerequisite: Basic sewing skills. Limit 6 students
Instructor: Carol Price
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/04/12 -
06/06/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Tot Zone
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 5-June 7, 2012 Our visual arts classes emphasize the pleasure of making things and completing them to take home, exploring a variety of mediums, approaches and techniques. Students develop skills, imagination and confidence while having fun in a non-competitive, creative environment. Our classes encourage cooperation, skill-building and creative thinking. Classes combine artists of all levels, with new and different projects each session. Returning students encounter new projects, new skills and new...
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/05/12 -
06/07/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Art & Music
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 5-June 7, 2012 Our visual arts classes emphasize the pleasure of making things and completing them to take home, exploring a variety of mediums, approaches and techniques. Students develop skills, imagination and confidence while having fun in a non-competitive, creative environment. Our classes encourage cooperation, skill-building and creative thinking. Classes combine artists of all levels, with new and different projects each session. Returning students encounter new projects, new skills and new...
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/05/12 -
06/07/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
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Comics I
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/05/12 -
06/07/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Finishing for Woodworkers
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts May 24-June 7, 2012 Co-sponsored by Eastern Mass. Guild of Woodworkers
Learn the basics of fine finishing, including French polish, wax and oil, and more. See how different finishes alter the color of wood, and how to finish both flat and joined surfaces. Understand proper use of finishing solutions and materials, including considerations involved in choosing non-toxic alternatives. Bring a small object you have made (box, stool), if you like. Otherwise sample wood will be provided. Limit 8 students
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
05/24/12 -
06/07/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Toasty Buns
Presented by Boston Center for Adult Education at Boston Center for Adult Education June 7, 2012 There’s more to making a great burger than firing up the grill and slapping a patty between buns. On Monday, June 7th, 2012 from 6:00PM to 9:00PM Chef Richard Chuddy, the man behind Boston Burger Blog, and Chef Katie Barszcz of The Small Boston Kitchen will team up to show students the art of building the perfect burger at the Boston Center of Adult Education (BCAE) in “Toasty Buns: Burgers to Blow Your Mind.”
For just $55, or $45 for members, students will...
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Boston Center for Adult Education |
06/07/12 |
Boston Center for Adult Education, Boston |
June 8 Free Second Friday
Presented by Smith College Museum of Art at Smith College Museum of Art June 8, 2012 Au Revoir DEBUSSY'S PARIS – Closing June 10
4–6 PM Hands on! art-making for ages 4+ w/adult (while supplies last)
6–6:30 PM Open Eyes: informal guided gallery conversation
Museum Shop open 10–8 PM
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Smith College Museum of Art |
06/08/12 |
Smith College Museum of Art, Northampton |
MFA: Studio Art Classes: Teen Spring Classes Session
Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts Boston March 24-June 9, 2012 Register for MFA Studio Art Classes for teens. Classes are offered for ages 12-14 and 15-18. The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, offers studio art classes and workshops taught by experienced educators who are also professional artists. The Museum’s collections provide an unparalleled opportunity to study the processes of artists past and present from a variety of cultural perspectives. Class sizes are limited to ensure that students of all levels benefit from these experiences.
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) |
03/24/12 -
06/09/12 |
Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Boston |