Events
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Inbal Pinto & Avshalom Pollack Dance Company, "Oyster"
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Paramount Theatre February 3-February 4, 2012 The award-winning Israeli choreographers Inbal Pinto and Avshalom Pollak are ingeniously imaginative artists whose richly intimate artistic vision speaks also of wider truths. Oyster, a full-length work making its Boston premiere, is a magically mysterious full-evening work combining the dreamlike qualities of Fellini and Tim Burton and the keen intellect of Pina Bausch; a fantastic circus-world of wandering street acrobats and oddly beautiful creatures, set to the music of Piazzola,...
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Celebrity Series of Boston |
02/03/12 -
02/04/12 |
Paramount Theatre, Boston |
Jupiter String Quartet
Presented by Music In Deerfield, Inc. February 4, 2012 In their 10th season, the Boston-based Quartet will show us what they've got in the works by the three greatest composers: Haydn, Beethoven, and Bartók.
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Music In Deerfield, Inc. |
02/04/12 |
Sweeney Concert Hall - Smith College, North Hampton |
Superior Donuts
Presented by The Lyric Stage Company of Boston at The Lyric Stage Company January 6-February 4, 2012 By Tracy Letts
Directed by Spiro Veloudos
In a shabby Chicago neighborhood, a downtrodden donut shop owner hires a street-savy aspiring young writer with hustle and bright ideas. Full of laughs and compelling characters, the Pulitzer Prize winning author of August: Osage County mixes the challenge of embracing the past with the redemptive power of friendship in this satisfying comedy-drama.
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The Lyric Stage Company of Boston |
01/06/12 -
02/04/12 |
The Lyric Stage Company, Boston |
from the north-wind sent: Sibelius, Nielsen, Maxwell Davies, Tann, Grieg
Presented by Chameleon Arts Ensemble of Boston at Goethe-Institut Boston February 4, 2012 From Hilary Tann's meditation on ancient Celtic texts to Sir Peter Maxwell Davies' extraordinary Piano Trio, inspired by the people, music, and beauty of the tiny Fair Isle in the remote Shetlands, we give you Chameleon's own “Idea of North,” a journey through musical landscapes of solitude, spirit, nature and legend.
Program:
Jean Sibelius, Four Pieces for cello & piano, Op. 78
Peter Maxwell Davies, Voyage to Fair Isle for...
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Chameleon Arts Ensemble of Boston |
02/04/12 |
Goethe-Institut Boston, Boston |
Peter Frampton "Frampton Comes Alive" Tour
Presented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre February 4, 2012 Following his critically acclaimed new album Thank You Mr. Churchill, Grammy®-winning guitarist and songwriter Peter Frampton embarks on a world tour this winter celebrating his multi-platinum-selling live album Frampton Comes Alive!, performing the legendary album in its entirety across the U.S., Canada, Europe, South America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The three-hour show will feature a complete performance of Frampton Comes Alive! along with highlights from Frampton’s...
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The Hanover Theatre |
02/04/12 |
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester |
Antique Sleigh Rally: February 4, 2012
Presented by Old Sturbridge Village at Old Sturbridge Village February 4, 2012 A genuine New England Sleigh Rally. See horse-drawn sleighs in action, including cutters and bobsleighs, as they compete for awards. Favorite classes include the Sleigh Dog and the Currier & Ives divisions.
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Old Sturbridge Village |
02/04/12 |
Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge |
Parents Night Out
Presented by CityStage & Symphony Hall at CityStage February 2-February 4, 2012 Comedy about parenthood from both sides.
Jim & Karen give parents of all ages a chance to laugh at the crazy world of raising offspring. Through stand-up comedy, improv and audience participation (hilarious couples therapy), these veteran comedians share their comedy about being parents and having parents. Both sides - husband/wife, mother/father, daughter/son. This show is clean (grandparents welcome!) but is intended for grownups, so get a babysitter!
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CityStage & Symphony Hall |
02/02/12 -
02/04/12 |
CityStage, Springfield |
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Intermediate Photoshop Elements
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
02/04/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
Owl Festival: Up Close and Personal
Presented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary February 4, 2012 Come explore the wonders of owls with friends and family! Join us for an up close and personal view of some of our local owl species, including the great horned and screech owl. Following the show, join us for a guided prowl to listen for owls in the wild. Pre-registration required.
Join us for one or both programs!
3-4 pm Owl Festival: Up Close and Personal with the Owls of Broadmoor
Adults $15M;$18NM, Children $8M;$10NM
4:15-5:30 pm Owl...
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
02/04/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
Alloy Orchestra
Presented by World Music/CRASHarts at Somerville Theatre February 4, 2012 Wild and Weird, Alloy Orchestra's newest compositions for short silent movies, collects some of the oddest examples of early filmmaking you're likely to see. Included are Wadislaw Starewicz's 1912 The Cameraman's Revenge, a soap opera of animated insects; Hans Richter's 1926 Dadaist masterpiece Filmstudie; Edwin S. Porter's 1906 Dreams of a Rarebit Fiend, which explores the hallucinations brought on to a man who has eaten too much rich food, and J. Stuart Blackman’s 1909 Princess...
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World Music/CRASHarts |
02/04/12 |
Somerville Theatre, Somerville |
From the Top with Host Christopher O’Riley – Live Taping
Presented by From the Top February 4, 2012 From the Top – NPR’s showcase for young musicians, hosted by pianist Christopher O’Riley – tapes a live recording in its hometown concert hall. Now celebrating its twelfth year on the air, From the Top’s mix of serious music, light-hearted skits, and informal interviews spotlights the talent and passion of extraordinary young musicians ages 8-18. The program, which will be taped for national broadcast and heard locally on Classical New England 99.5, will feature...
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From the Top |
02/04/12 |
New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall, Boston |
Julie Metcalf and Andy Reiner
Presented by notloB Music at Loring-Greenough House February 4, 2012 notloB Parlour Concerts is proud to once again present Julie Metcalf and Andy Reiner. Julie's first notloB performance was on 4/11/09, with the Folk Arts Quartet. She since performed with Mariel Vandersteel (Blue Moose and the Unbuttoned Zippers) on 12/4/10. Andy has performed for notloB three times, twice with Blue Moose and the Unbuttoned Zippers (5/23/09 & 1/23/10) and once with BMUZ mate Stash Wyslouch (2/5/11).
Julie Metcalf
http://www.myspace.com/juliemetcalf
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notloB Music |
02/04/12 |
Loring-Greenough House, Boston |
Sleeping Beauty: Raising the Barre
Presented by Coolidge Corner Theatre at Coolidge Corner Theatre February 4, 2012 At the christening of princess Aurora, the evil fairy Carabosse throws a terrible curse upon her and predicts that she will prick her finger and die on her sixteenth birthday. Fortunately, the Lilac Fairy who has not yet offered her gift, lessens the curse: Aurora will be plunged into a deep sleep for a hundred years but will be awakened by a prince’s kiss. The fateful birthday arrives and the king and queen urge the beautiful princess to choose a husband. Having forgotten about...
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Coolidge Corner Theatre |
02/04/12 |
Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline |
Selections for Review: A New Installation of Western Art at the Harvard Art Museums
Presented by Harvard Art Museums at Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum February 4, 2012 Stephan Wolohojian, Landon and Lavinia Clay Curator, Head, Division of European and American Art, Harvard Art Museums
Looking at painting, sculpture, and other objects, the speaker will consider juxtapositions and dialogues among the newly installed works in the exhibition Re-View. The discussion will feature new and familiar artworks, such as the 5th-century BC Attic Red-Figure Neck-Amphora, attributed to the Berlin Painter, and Claude Monet’s...
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Harvard Art Museums |
02/04/12 |
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge |
Ana Moura
Presented by Zeiterion Performing Arts Center at Zeiterion Performing Arts Center February 4, 2012 Vocalist Ana Moura is fado’s brightest rising star. With her riveting interpretation of her land's fado style, she has become a leading exponent of the poetic and deeply expressive song which personifies the Portuguese psyche as it explores such universal themes as lost love, separation, and longing. Her rise to global stardom has made fans and collaborators of Prince and The Rolling Stones, who recently joined her on stage in Lisbon. A powerful world music sensation, Moura takes us on...
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Zeiterion Performing Arts Center |
02/04/12 |
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford |
The Godfather of Boston Comedy DICK DOHERTY @ Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault
Presented by Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons at Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons February 3-February 4, 2012 For over 45 years Dick Doherty's career has taken him on a whirlwind tour around the world, the nation and through time. From New England happy-hour Super Star in the early 60's., to headlining shows at New York's renowned Copacabanna Club in the 70's. Since his first performance at The Improv at Merv Griffin's Resorts International, Atlantic City in the 80's, Dick has established himself as a powerhouse on the national comedy scene. Dick chooses to maintain a devilish yet lovable style...
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Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons |
02/03/12 -
02/04/12 |
Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons, Boston |
The Nields
Presented by Stone Soup Coffeehouse February 4, 2012 Nerissa and Katryna Nields grew up singing folk songs in the kitchen and in the back seat of the family car. Katryna learned to sing melody with their father, while Nerissa tackled the harmonies. From those humble beginnings the Nields have been the darlings of the coffeehouse/festival scene since 1991, with tunes ranging from off-the-hook idiosyncratic to kicking to heartbreaking. They’ve played at large venues like Lillith Fair, and at large festivals including the Newport Folk...
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Stone Soup Coffeehouse |
02/04/12 |
St. Paul's Church, Pawtucket |
Lexington Symphony Featuring William Kirkley, clarinet
Presented by Lexington Symphony at Cary Hall February 4, 2012 Nielsen – The Artist’s Bier
Respighi – Trittico Botticelliano
Nielsen – Clarinet Concerto
Haydn – Symphony No. 43 “Mercury”
Haydn’s light and lyrical “Mercury” symphony has been called “one of Haydn’s wittiest works.” Conceived in the spring of 1927, Respighi’s Trittico Botticelliano is based on three famous Botticelli paintings that hang in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. The...
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Lexington Symphony |
02/04/12 |
Cary Hall, Lexington |
Boston String Players presents "The Heritage Project"
Presented by Boston String Players at First Church in Cambridge, Congregational February 4, 2012 Boston String Players presents "The Heritage Project," a showcase of music from various cultures and genres that make up the creative backbone of this group. Musicians from Greece, Japan, and Jordan will perform works composed in their respective home countries, as well as a new arrangement of Radiohead's "15 Step" by Sam Stapleton, and Debussy's "Danses Sacree et Profane" featuring harpist Iona Comsa. Our program will culminate with Leonid Desyatnikov's...
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Boston String Players |
02/04/12 |
First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, Cambridge |
Save the Maple Forest Benefit Concert
Presented by Friends of Alewife Reservation at 1st Parish Unitarian Church February 4, 2012 This is a benefit concert and performance to save the Silver Maple Forest.
Features: Composer, guitarist Jim Scott with Ensemble Jose Pienasola, bass; Mark Kahler, percussion
Special Guests: Stan Strickland, Saxophone, flute; Rev. Fred Small, Songwriter, guitarist; Elke Jahns, Native American flautist; Maya Apfelbaum, Eco-stilt dancer
Jim Scott
Composes and strums in behalf of the environment everywhere, and sings of peace in the land....
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Friends of Alewife Reservation |
02/04/12 |
1st Parish Unitarian Church, Cambridge |
This Little Light of Mine
Presented by Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra February 4, 2012 The Stories of Marian Anderson and Leontyne Price
Jointly presented by the Cape Cod Community College and Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, this special concert honors Black History Month and celebrates both organizations’ 50th Anniversaries.
Written by Adrienne Danrich under a commission from the Cincinnati Opera, This Little Light of Mine is an inventive one-woman musical tribute honoring the ground breaking careers of two African-American opera legends who...
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Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra |
02/04/12 |
Tilden Auditoruim - Cape Cod Community College, West Barnstable |
Atwater-Donnelly Band
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center February 4, 2012 Folk / Celtic / Step & Tap Dancing
Winners of the 2007 Motif Magazine "Best Folk Act" award, the four-member Atwater-Donnelly Band, includes Aubrey, Elwood, Cathy Clasper-Torch (fiddle, cello, and vocals) and Kevin Doyle (percussion, Irish step and tap dance).
Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly present delightful programs of traditional American and Celtic folk songs, a capella pieces, old-time gospel songs, dance tunes and original works. Elwood and Aubrey...
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Amazing Things Arts Center |
02/04/12 |
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham |
Full Moon Snowshoe Adventure and Owling
Presented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary February 4, 2012 Come with us on a guided snowshoeing tour under the full moon. As we explore the fields and forests under the star and moonlight, we will search for owls and other night wildlife. A great way to experience the nature of Broadmoor! Pre-registration required. Instructions and Directions: Snowshoes not included. We can provide information on options for local rentals if needed.
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
02/04/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
Weaving Harmonies: Chamber Music Concert
Presented by Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston February 4, 2012 Let the beautiful music take you on a magic carpet ride amidst the stunning pieces in the Gregorian showroom. Enjoy tasty hors d'oeuvres, make yourself comfortable and spend some time with the Pro Arte family in a beautiful and intimate setting.
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Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston |
02/04/12 |
Gregorian Oriental Rugs, Newton, Newton Lower Falls |
Kaiser Cartel
Presented by Club Passim at Club Passim February 4, 2012 The Brooklyn-based duo Kaiser Cartel, made up of Courtney Kaiser and Benjamin Cartel, have been creating luscious harmonies and infectious melodies together since 2004. Both write, sing, and play multiple instruments on the albums and on-stage. Courtney a former member of John Mellencamp's band and classically trained vocalist; Benjamin a DIY, self-taught musician. Each had their own solo projects well underway when they met, but the pairing was an unmistakable success.
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Club Passim |
02/04/12 |
Club Passim, Cambridge |
Meet an Owl!
Presented by The Discovery Museums at The Discovery Museums February 4, 2012 Swoop in to meet owls from the Blue Hills Trailside Museum. Discover what makes these fascinating creatures unique hunters and how they fit into the New England ecosystem. For more information about the Blue Hills Trailside Museum, visit www.massaudubon.org.
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The Discovery Museums |
02/04/12 |
The Discovery Museums, Acton |
REELAbilitiesBOSTON Film Festival - War Eagle, Arkansas
Presented by The Boston Jewish Film Festival February 4, 2012 Enoch is a star high school pitcher in small town, Ark. A college baseball scholarship looms. But Enoch, who stutters and is not too swift with the girls, must deal with the thought of leaving his best friend, Wheels, who is wheelchair-bound with cerebral palsy. 90 minutes. With Brian Dennehy, Mare Winningham and Mary Kay Place. Directed by Robert Milazzo.
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The Boston Jewish Film Festival |
02/04/12 |
Arlington Capitol Theatre, Arlington |
Big Love
Presented by Theatre Ink February 1-February 4, 2012 by Charles Mee
Directed by Katherine Norris and Caleb Bromberg
February 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th
7:30 in the Little Theatre
In a radical reenvisioning of the greek classic "The Danaides" by Aeschylus, Charles Mee forces us to reconsider our definitions of love, gender, an happiness. 50 brides-to-be escape their arranged marriages in Greece and seek refuge in a villa on the coast of Italy. They are tracked down by their husbands, and are forced to wage a...
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Theatre Ink |
02/01/12 -
02/04/12 |
Newton North High School Little Theatre, Newton |
Ben Rudnick and Friends Family Works! and Concert
Presented by Ben Rudnick and Friends February 4, 2012 February 4 Saturday Tico - 11am - 222 Berkeley St., Boston, MA - A GREAT restaurant in the Back Bay. WHAT: BR&F Family Works Event, Brunch and Concert WHERE: TiCO, 222 Berkeley St., Boston, MA DATE: Saturday, February 4th MUSIC STARTS AT: 11am and we'll play approximately one hour. COMPLIMENTARY: Coffee, tea, hot chocolate and juice. BRUNCH: TICO will be offering their full brunch menu as well as a special kid's menu featuring Silver Dollar Pancakes, French Toast, Chicken Fingers,...
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Ben Rudnick and Friends |
02/04/12 |
TICO Restaurant, Boston |
Hearts in Dixie
Presented by ArtsEmerson February 4, 2012 One of eight black-cast musicals made in Hollywood between 1929 and 1959. A white-imagined “folk” narrative focusing on Southern, rural blacks, with music comprised of traditional spirituals arranged by African Americans. ARCHIVAL PRINT! Two films for $15.
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ArtsEmerson |
02/04/12 |
Bright Family Screening Room at the Paramount Center, Boston |