Events
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July in the Garden of the Bach Family: The Musical Genius of J.S. Bach and His Amazing Family
Presented by Music at Eden's Edge at North Shore Arts Association July 28, 2012 The Bach family cultivated a musical garden of prodigious composers. Let the delights of July include the flowers of J.S. Bach and his most celebrated children, unique in their differences and alike in shared genius. Unique music from a unique bouquet!
CPE Bach, Duet for Flute and Violin H598
WF Bach, Sonata in C for Oboe, Violin and continuo (tutti)
WF Bach, Sonata no. 1 for flute and basso continuo in e minor
JS Bach, Trio Sonata from the Musical...
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Music at Eden's Edge |
07/28/12 |
North Shore Arts Association, Gloucester |
PLATFORM 8: Soo Sunny Park and Spencer Topel, Capturing Resonance
Presented by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum September 18, 2011-July 29, 2012 In their first collaboration, sculptor Soo Sunny Park and sound artist and composer Spencer Topel have transformed deCordova’s Window Gallery into a multi-sensory environment. In Capturing Resonance, the eighth project in the PLATFORM series, Park and Topel have composed a large-scale installation that utilizes the intense natural light in the gallery with the flow of museum visitors through this transitional space to create an ever-changing sculptural soundscape.
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deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum |
09/18/11 -
07/29/12 |
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln |
Newport Folk Festival
Presented by Newport Festivals Foundation at Fort Adams State Park July 28-July 29, 2012 Saturday July 28
MY MORNING JACKET
IRON & WINE
PATTY GRIFFIN
GUTHRIE FAMILY REUNION
DAWES
DEER TICK
CITY AND COLOUR
PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND
ALABAMA SHAKES
SHARON VAN ETTEN
BLIND PILOT
FIRST AID KIT
BROWN BIRD
JONNY CORNDAWG
SPIRIT FAMILY REUNION
ROBERT ELLIS
FRANK FAIRFIELD
THE APACHE RELAY
HONEYHONEY
SLEEPY MAN BANJO BOYS
ELIZABETH MITCHELL & YOU ARE MY...
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Newport Festivals Foundation |
07/28/12 -
07/29/12 |
Fort Adams State Park, Newport |
John Jorgensen Quintet
Presented by Rockport Music at Shalin Liu Performance Center July 29, 2012 DETAILS:
Considered one of the pioneers of the American gypsy-jazz movement, guitarist John Jorgensen and his quintet make their Shalin Liu Performance Center debut. Inspired by the artistry and music of Django Reinhardt, Jorgensen is “far-and-away the best interpreter of Reinhardt’s material….spirited, romantic, and breathtakingly distinctive.” (San Francisco Examiner)
“The superlatives always fly when guitarists start talking about...
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Rockport Music |
07/29/12 |
Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport |
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Rufus Wainwright / Ingrid Michaelson
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Live Nation |
07/29/12 |
Bank of America Pavilion, Boston |
Donizetti’s Don Pasquale
Presented by Boston Midsummer Opera at Tsai Performance Center July 25-July 29, 2012 Donizetti’s domestic comedy Don Pasquale is an opera whose score bursts with life and lyricism and whose drama has a few surprises along the way, especially at Don Pasquale’s expense. Sparkling coloratura, lyrical arias and moments of dramatic insight come together in one of the world’s greatest operatic comedies.
Pre-performance talk with Richard Dyer, 1 hour before curtain time
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Boston Midsummer Opera |
07/25/12 -
07/29/12 |
Tsai Performance Center, Boston |
Boston Summer Arts Weekend
Presented by Boston Globe & WGBH at Copley Square July 27-July 29, 2012 The Boston Globe and WGBH have teamed up to create the inaugural Summer Arts Weekend in Boston. Presented by Citizens Bank, this weekend event will celebrate the arts with a free festival on Copley Square in the Back Bay on July 27-29, special offers around the city, and a series of ticketed unique performances.
With music ranging from classical and jazz to bluegrass and soul, dramatic theater and street performers, Summer Arts Weekend will showcase Boston's thriving arts community by...
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Boston Globe & WGBH |
07/27/12 -
07/29/12 |
Copley Square, Boston |
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Meat Loaf
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Live Nation |
07/31/12 |
Bank of America Pavilion, Boston |
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Joe Cocker
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Live Nation |
08/01/12 |
Bank of America Pavilion, Boston |
Hot Tamale Brass Band
Presented by Town of Acton August 2, 2012 Free Admission - Outdoor venue - subject to change is necessary.
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Town of Acton |
08/02/12 |
NARA Park Amphitheater, Acton |
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival
Presented by Live Nation at Comcast Center August 3, 2012 The Mayhem Festival is a touring metal festival that takes place during the summer. The inaugural season took place in 2008; the festival has since become an annual event across the United States and Quebec, Canada. The tour has been sponsored by the Rockstar Energy Company since the time of its inception. All of the touring groups that participate can be classified as hard rock, and most are considered metal. The bands represent a broad range of sub-genres, including thrash metal, death...
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Live Nation |
08/03/12 |
Comcast Center, Mansfield |
Jayme Stone
Presented by Rockport Music at Shalin Liu Performance Center August 3, 2012 DETAILS:
Two-time Juno-Award winning banjoist Jayme Stone makes music inspired by folk traditions from around the world. Stone thrives on unexpected inspiration -- Japanese poetry, Brazilian literature, found instruments -- and defies, yet honors the banjo’s long role in world music, turning historical connections into compelling music.
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Rockport Music |
08/03/12 |
Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport |
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O.A.R.
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Live Nation |
08/03/12 |
Bank of America Pavilion, Boston |
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Brandi Carlile / Josh Ritter
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Live Nation |
08/04/12 |
Bank of America Pavilion, Boston |
Circle The City
Presented by Emerald Necklace Conservancy June 24-August 5, 2012 Come frolic in open streets!
Circle The City is an open streets event connecting residents and visitors to Boston's parks. The events will occur over 3 Sunday's this summer including bike tours, dancing, farmer's markets, children's activities, performances, and fun for all ages!
See you in the streets!
June 24: Franklin Park kick-off with Boston POPS Brass Ensemble
July 15: Open streets between Franklin Park and Jamaica Pond
August 5: Open streets...
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Emerald Necklace Conservancy |
06/24/12 -
08/05/12 |
Franklin Park , Boston |
Newport Jazz Festival
Presented by Newport Festivals Foundation at Fort Adams State Park August 3-August 5, 2012 Founded in 1954, the Newport Jazz Festival® was the first annual jazz festival in America. It has been host to numerous legendary performances by some of the world's leading established and emerging artists. Historic moments since its inception include performances by Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane and Miles Davis.
Referred to as the grandfather of all jazz festivals, the event draws thousands of people from all over the world to...
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Newport Festivals Foundation |
08/03/12 -
08/05/12 |
Fort Adams State Park, Newport |
Judy Collins
Presented by The Bull Run Restaurant August 8, 2012 Few singers have the staying power of folk icon, Judy Collins. For nearly 45 illustrious years, her gorgeous voice and poetic lyrics have galvanized a generation. She has released more than 40 albums, has had numerous Top 10 hits, Grammy nominations and gold and platinum selling albums. Her rendition of Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now" on her classic 1967 album, Wildflowers, has since been entered into the Grammy's Hall of Fame. In 1975 Judy's version of "Send in the...
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The Bull Run Restaurant |
08/08/12 |
The Bull Run Restaurant, Shirley |
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Allman Brothers Band
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Live Nation |
08/07/12 -
08/08/12 |
Bank of America Pavilion, Boston |
Portland Chamber Music Festival: Boccherini, Hindemith, and Dvorak
Presented by Portland Chamber Music Festival August 9, 2012 Opening Night features the PCMF debut of one of the world’s leading classical guitarists, David Leisner. Soprano Tony Arnold, renowned for her stunning interpretations of contemporary music, also makes her first festival appearance in Hindemith’s unique “Des Todes Tod” for Soprano, Two Violas, and Two Cellos.
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Portland Chamber Music Festival |
08/09/12 |
Abromson Community Education Center, Portland |
Portland Chamber Music Festival: Paganini, Dominick Argento and Schubert
Presented by Portland Chamber Music Festival August 11, 2012 Schubert’s great masterpiece, the C major “Cello” Quintet, highlights our first Saturday night program. The evening also features the song cycle Letters from Composers, Dominick Argento’s setting of texts from letters of Bach, Mozart, Puccini, Chopin, and others.
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Portland Chamber Music Festival |
08/11/12 |
Abromson Community Education Center, Portland |
Portland Chamber Music Festival: Free Family Fun Day
Presented by Portland Chamber Music Festival August 11, 2012 Program TBA, please call for more information.
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Portland Chamber Music Festival |
08/11/12 |
Abromson Community Education Center, Portland |
Judy Collins
Presented by Rockport Music at Shalin Liu Performance Center August 10-August 11, 2012 DETAILS:
Musician, author, and humanitarian, Judy Collins is a folk music icon. From the late 50s on, her star rose with the likes of Joan Baez and Bob Dylan. The hits “Both Sides Now” and “Send in the Clowns” earned her two Grammy® Awards. With her classically elegant voice and extensive repertoire, Rockport Music is proud to present Ms. Collins in her Rockport Music debut.
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Rockport Music |
08/10/12 -
08/11/12 |
Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport |
Gilmours Breakfast
Presented by Town of Acton August 11, 2012 Ultimate Pink Floyd Tribute Band
Outdoor venue - subject to change if necessary.
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Town of Acton |
08/11/12 |
NARA Park Amphitheater, Acton |
Live Art Auction
Presented by North Shore Arts Association at North Shore Arts Association August 11, 2012 Annual fundraiser for artist association in its 90th year! Original artwork in various media by well-known artist members. Enjoy a jazz trio, open wine bar and hors d'oeuvres, followed by the auction.
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North Shore Arts Association |
08/11/12 |
North Shore Arts Association, Gloucester |
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Jane's Addiction
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Live Nation |
08/11/12 |
Bank of America Pavilion, Boston |
Gretchen Wilson at Indian Ranch
Presented by Indian Ranch August 12, 2012 Indian Ranch will host country star Gretchen Wilson on Sunday, August 12, at 2:00 pm. Tickets for Gretchen Wilson Live in Concert at Indian Ranch go on sale this Saturday, February 11 at 10 am, through Ticketmaster.com, the Indian Ranch Box office, Ticketmaster outlets or call 1-800-745-3000. Wilson emerged on the country music scene with her 2004 debut album “Here for the Party” featuring the Grammy Award-winning single Redneck Woman. She has had 13 singles on the Billboard...
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Indian Ranch |
08/12/12 |
Indian Ranch, Webster |
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Big Time Summer Tour with Big Time Rush and Cody Simpson
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Live Nation |
08/12/12 |
Comcast Center, Mansfield |
Abigail Washburn
Presented by Rockport Music at Shalin Liu Performance Center August 12, 2012 Praised in Newsweek for her “gorgeous, joyful new sound,” singer-songwriter and clawhammer banjo player Abigail Washburn, performs works from her album City of Refuge, exploring the connections between old-time Americana and traditional Chinese poetry and folk songs. In demand around the country, Washburn has performed with members of My Morning Jacket, The Decemberists, and Old Crow Medicine Show, alongside Béla Fleck, and regularly opens for Steve Martin and the Steep...
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Rockport Music |
08/12/12 |
Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport |
Tierney Sutton Band
Presented by Rockport Music at Shalin Liu Performance Center August 15, 2012 ::Rockport Music Jazz Festival::
DETAILS:
Comprised of acclaimed vocalist Tierney Sutton and instrumental virtuosos Christian Jacob (piano), Trey Henry (bass), and Ray Brinker (drums), the Tierney Sutton Band has been a spirited force in the world of jazz for over 17 years. Nominated for three Grammy Awards for “Best Vocal Jazz Album,” the band has headlined in such leading venues as Carnegie Hall, The Hollywood Bowl, The Kennedy Center, and Jazz at Lincoln...
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Rockport Music |
08/15/12 |
Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport |
Cosy Sheridan
Presented by Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club at Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club August 15, 2012 Come see Cosy Sheridan perform at Johnny D's! Cosy Sheridan has been called “one of the era’s finest and most thoughtful singer/songwriters.” A winner of the Kerrville Folk Festival NewFolk Showcase and the Telluride Troubadour Contest, she has played everywhere from Carnegie Hall and The Jerry Lewis Telethon to the Philadelphia Folk Festival. Her songs have appeared in best-selling author Robert Fulghum’s book “Third Wish” and in the documentary...
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Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club |
08/15/12 |
Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club, Boston |