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Juventas New Music Ensemble presents Generation N.O.W.
Presented by The Boston Conservatory at Seully Hall February 9, 2012 New. Original. Wild. This performance is part of the Composer's Concert Series and will feature works by talented student composers.
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The Boston Conservatory |
02/09/12 |
Seully Hall, Boston |
J Street Boston Book Group
Presented by J Street Boston at Brookline Public Library February 9, 2012 Please join Lynne Layton, Co-chair of the J Street Boston Programming Committee, for a group discussion of J Street founder and president Jeremy Ben-Ami's recent book, A New Voice for Israel.
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J Street Boston |
02/09/12 |
Brookline Public Library, Brookline |
Terrible and Charismatic Waste
Presented by Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology at Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology February 9, 2012 Lecture by Max Liboiron, ABD, Department of Media, Culture and Communication, New York University; Regional Co-Director of the Plastic Pollution Coalition.
In 2001, plastic outweighed plankton in the Pacific Ocean by six to one. Today, that ratio is thirty-six to one. Ocean plastics are outpacing the knowledge and methods designed to investigate and manage them.
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Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology |
02/09/12 |
Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, Cambridge |
Artist Talk: WANG GONGXIN
Presented by Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts at Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts February 9, 2012 Artist Talk: Wang GongXin is one of China’s most respected and influential contemporary artists. His work Here? Or There? (created with Lin Tianmiao) is considered to be among the most important works in recent years. His piece The Sky of Brooklyn: Digging a Hole in Beijing was one of the first site-specific installations in China. His work on video includes The Old Bench, Baby Talk, Public Hallway, and Shepard. His work has been exhibited widely all over the world. In the UK he has...
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Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts |
02/09/12 |
Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Cambridge |
Demonstration by watercolorist Michael Milburn
Presented by Newton Art Association at Newton Senior Center February 9, 2012 The Newton Art Association presents a watercolor demonstration by Michael Milburn at 7:15 pm on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at the Newton Senior Center, 345 Walnut Street in Newtonville. Michael Milburn teaches watercolor and Japanese calligraphy at the New Art Center in Newton, MA and is president and founder of the Newton Watercolor Society. He has been drawing and painting for over 30 years and studying Japanese calligraphy since 1999. This event is free and the public is invited.
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Newton Art Association |
02/09/12 |
Newton Senior Center, Newtonville |
New Media | Fresh Paint Gallery Reception and Exhibit
Presented by Springstep at Springstep February 9, 2012 Opening Reception: February 9, 2012 , 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
New Media | Fresh Paint features the colorful and diverse work of local Lending Artists who participate in deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum's Corporate Program. The Corporate Program is a membership initiative that offers Greater Boston area businesses exclusive benefits and the opportunity to support the Museum and New England-based contemporary artists. This program provides businesses with original artwork exhibitions...
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Springstep |
02/09/12 |
Springstep, Medford |
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Boston College Composers Concert
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Boston College |
02/09/12 |
Boston College Gasson Hall, Room 100, Chestnut Hill |
Free Workshop for Parents and Teachers of Children with Special Needs
Presented by Foundation for Wellness Professionals February 9, 2012 Attention! Parents of children who struggle with ADD/ADHD, Oppositional Defiance, OCD, Anxiety, are on the Autistic Spectrum or have other special needs. New Treatment for Special Needs Produces Exciting Results The Foundation for Wellness Professionals offers a free community Workshop on Brain Mapping and Drug Free Approaches to ADD, Autism, and Other Special Needs. Thursday, February 9th, 7:00PM at the Wellesley Free Library. These workshops are presented by Dr. Ross, a Licensed...
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Foundation for Wellness Professionals |
02/09/12 |
Wellesley Free Library, Wellesley |
Copley Place Unveils BSO's 'Project Debussy'
Presented by Boston Symphony Orchestra February 9, 2012 Copley Place hosts the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Project Debussy February 9 – 17 and will celebrate with a special unveiling event on February 9th to welcome the 11 fabulous designs that will be available for public viewing within Copley Place’s Center Court Atrium. Esteemed Arts Reporter for WGBH’s “Greater Boston,” Jared Bowen, will MC the event.
Project Debussy is the BSO's annual fashion design contest inspired by the iconic early...
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Boston Symphony Orchestra |
02/09/12 |
Copley Place, Boston |
Screening of Documentary film: Acting Together on the World Stage
Presented by Medicine Wheel Productions February 9, 2012 “Acting Together on the World Stage” documents peacebuilding performance, highlighting artists, peacebuilders, and community leaders from every continent whose rituals and theatrical works speak truth to power and support communities to mourn losses and build bridges across differences.
The film will be shown in conjunction with a new exhibition at Medicine Wheel’s Spoke Gallery, “Points of Impact” by visual artist Linda Burke. Together these...
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Medicine Wheel Productions |
02/09/12 |
Medicine Wheel Productions, Boston |
Longy Conservatory Orchestra with Kenneth Radnofsky, saxophone
Presented by Longy School of Music at Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall February 10, 2012 Join the Longy Conservatory Orchestra and Kenneth Radnofsky for the world premier of James Yannatos' last completed work: Concerto for Alto Saxophone.
Borodin: In the Steppes of Central Asia
Yannatos: Concerto for Alto Saxophone (World Premiere)
Tchaikovsky: Symphony no. 5
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Longy School of Music |
02/10/12 |
Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall, Cambridge |
February 10 Free Second Friday at Smith College Museum of Art
Presented by Smith College Museum of Art at Smith College Museum of Art February 10, 2012 Ooh La La! Step into a Parisian Café. 4–6 pm Hands On! Art making for ages 4+ (while supplies last). 6 pm Open Eyes: An informal, guided conversation about an art object (no experience required). Light French fare by Riff’s Café. Museum Shop open: 10–8! Featuring the exhibition: Debussy’s Paris, Art, Music & Sounds of the City.
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Smith College Museum of Art |
02/10/12 |
Smith College Museum of Art, Northampton |
Boston CreativeMornings
Presented by Design Museum Boston February 10, 2012 Are you ready to quit your job and begin working for yourself?
Inspiration, tips, myths and advice from Mike Kivikoski: Designer and Web Developer who runs Atedrake, a boutique web studio based out of the Fringe collective in Somerville, MA.
Since starting his own business, he's had the chance to work with a wide range of clients, including AstraZeneca, BMC Software, Cuppow, NBA, Sprite, Island Creek Oysters, and the Democratic National Committee.
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Design Museum Boston |
02/10/12 |
Space With a Soul, Boston |
Jazz Musicians Vijay Iyer and George Lewis in Concert With Innovative Digital Improvising Device
Presented by Wellesley College at Houghton Chapel, Wellesley College February 10, 2012 Renowned jazz musician and composer Vijay Iyer and MacArthur Fellow, musician and experimental music scholar George Lewis will perform in concert along side the "Voyager" system, a digital device capable "listening" to human performers and improvising a musical response. Iyer will perform on a traditional 9 ft Steinway, Lewis on trombone, and the “Voyager” will play along using a Yamaha disklavier. This is the first time Iyer and Lewis have performed...
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Wellesley College |
02/10/12 |
Houghton Chapel, Wellesley College, Wellesley |
The Air Force Band of Liberty's New England Winds
Presented by Air Force Band of Liberty February 11, 2012 Bringing an attitude that is all their own, the New England Winds create an intimate musical setting that will capture the imagination of any audience. This group of five is well versed in traditional quintet repertoire and performs musical selections ranging from the 18th century to the contemporary period. With the talents of the band's staff arrangers, the group surprises the listener with their grasp of popular, Broadway, patriotic, jazz and folk music. Tailoring programs to their...
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Air Force Band of Liberty |
02/11/12 |
Thomas Crane Library, Quincy |
Patti DeRosa at the Blue Hills Ski Lodge
Presented by Patti DeRosa February 11, 2012 Singer-songwriter-guitarist Patti DeRosa will perform acoustic music at the Blue Hills Ski Lodge Saturday Music Series.
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Patti DeRosa |
02/11/12 |
Blue Hills Ski Lodge, Canton |
Matt McKay Acoustic Music at The Happy Clam
Presented by Matt McKay Music February 11, 2012 Matt McKay will perform a special acoustic music show at The Happy Clam. Mckay, former guitarist/singer with members of Extreme, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Aerosmith's Joe Perry Project, Journey's Steve Perry Band, Steve Vai Band and others will perform acoustic rock, folk, pop, Irish/Celtic music.
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Matt McKay Music |
02/11/12 |
Happy Clam, Swansea |
5th Annual TeenLife LIVE! Community Service Fair & Expo
Presented by TeenLife Media February 12, 2012 Stop Searching and Start Participating!
On February 12, 2012 the fifth annual TeenLife LIVE! Community Service Fair & Expo will be held at the Mall at Chestnut Hill from 12 to 4 pm. Meet with representatives from over 50 non-profits in Greater Boston that welcome the involvement of middle and/or high school students. Attendance is free! All pre-registered students will receive a special gift bag when they check in at the registration table!
Hear musical...
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TeenLife Media |
02/12/12 |
The Mall at Chestnut Hill, Chestnut Hill |
CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION DRAGONS AND MORE!
Presented by Lexington Arts and Crafts Society at Lexington Arts and Crafts Society January 29-February 12, 2012 The artists of the Chinese Painting Guild and the Ceramics Guild of the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society present an exhibition of recent work. Including a special display of dragon kites, sale of original painted paper lanterns and a day of dragon art for children of all ages.
February 5 from 2 PM - 4 PM
Special display and sale of paper lanterns painted by artists of the Chinese Painting Guild.
February 12 from 2 PM - 4 PM
The Chinese Painting Guild...
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Lexington Arts and Crafts Society |
01/29/12 -
02/12/12 |
Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, Lexington |
Valentine Cookie Reception
Presented by Artbeat at Artbeat The Creativity Store February 12, 2012 Satisfy your sweet tooth this Valentines Day at Artbeat! To show you how special you are to us we will be hosting a cookie reception Come in to Artbeat and enjoy delicious treats while making a delightful free V-Day project: create a lovely votive candle holder with fun heart shapes to celebrate the season. Happy Valentines Day to you from Artbeat!
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Artbeat |
02/12/12 |
Artbeat The Creativity Store, Arlington |
Hans Christian Anderson's "The Nightingale"
Presented by Boston College February 12, 2012 Bring your family and enjoy "The Nightingale" adapted from a Hans Christian Andersen tale. Performed with audience participation.
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Boston College |
02/12/12 |
Boston College, Lyons Hall 423, Chestnut Hill |
Music for Oboe, Trumpet, and Piano
Presented by Harvard-Epworth Concert Series February 12, 2012 On Sunday, Feb. 12, at 4:00 p.m., oboist Laura Shamu, trumpeter Jonah Kappraff and pianist Terry Halco will present a concert to include: Marcello - Oboe Concerto in D minor; Britten - Six Metamorphoses after Ovid; Copland - Quiet City; Brahms - Intermezzo in A Major, Op.118, No.2; Vaughan Williams - Six Studies in English Folksong; Madeleine Dring - Danza Gaya; and Edmund Rubbra - Oboe Sonata (1st movement)
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Harvard-Epworth Concert Series |
02/12/12 |
Harvard-Epworth Church, Cambridge |
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Opening Reception for Rural Ireland: The Inside Story
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McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College |
02/13/12 |
McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College, Chestnut Hill |
NEWTON’S REVOLUTIONARY ROOTS – THE 2012 NEWTON HISTORY SERIES
Presented by Historic Newton at Newton Free Library February 13, 2012 NEWTON’S REVOLUTIONARY ROOTS – THE 2012 NEWTON HISTORY SERIES
Boston, Newton, and the Revolution
This talk will explore the relationship between Boston and its rural neighbors, including Newton, during the American Revolution. The leaders of the resistance against Great Britain made a massive effort to mobilize throughout Massachusetts. The Durant family and their community offer an excellent opportunity to see this revolutionary process at work. Benjamin Carp,...
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Historic Newton |
02/13/12 |
Newton Free Library, Newton |
American Music for Viola and Piano
Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Tsai Performance Center February 13, 2012 Featuring works by Amlin, Carter, Cornell, and Rochberg. Michelle LaCourse, viola; Martin Amlin, piano Martin Amlin. Sonata for viola and piano and premiere of new composition. Elliott Carter, Elegy for viola and piano; Richard Cornell, Duets for two violas; George Rochberg, Sonata for viola and piano. Free and open to the public. Call 617-353-8724 for details. Presented by the Boston University College of Fine Arts.
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Boston University College of Fine Arts |
02/13/12 |
Tsai Performance Center, Boston |
Writing is Live presented by Brown University TAPS-- Festival of new works by Brown playwrights
Presented by Brown University Theatre Arts and Performance Studies February 3-February 13, 2012 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies at Brown University proudly announces the third annual Writing is Live festival, a presentation of new works featuring six plays by writers in Brown’s graduate and undergraduate theatre programs. Writing is Live celebrates the diversity and strength of new theatrical voices while simultaneously exploring the meaning of text in performance. Performance writing may take forms complete and incomplete,...
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Brown University Theatre Arts and Performance Studies |
02/03/12 -
02/13/12 |
Brown University, Providence |
Cape Cod Chorale Rehearsal
Presented by Cape Cod Chorale February 13, 2012 The Cape Cod Chorale is starting to rehearse for its next performances. (This will be the second rehearsal.) Under the direction of Chris Roberts, the group will be presenting a selection of “patriotic pops” in concerts on May 19th and 20th. Chris has a knack for combining popular Broadway tunes, familiar spirituals and stirring songs which celebrate America. It’s a mix which has been tremendously popular in recent years. New members are always welcome to “try...
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Cape Cod Chorale |
02/13/12 |
First Church of Christ, Sandwich |
OBERON New Works Series
Presented by Oberon at Oberon February 13, 2012 In this exciting monthly series of new work by Boston’s most promising artists, OBERON will give a first look at emerging talent in a unique workshop setting. Local artists, inspired by OBERON itself, share works in progress within the immersive, social and groundbreaking world of Club Theater that OBERON is known for.
This month OBERON proudly presents SUDZ!
SUDZ!, the latest project from Sugar Cereal Productions brings all the camp, drama, shoulder pads, and improbability...
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Oberon |
02/13/12 |
Oberon, Cambridge |
ACT Lecture| MIchael Corris: What Do Artists Know? Contemporary Responses to the Deskilling of Art
Presented by MIT Program in Art, Culture and Technology (ACT) February 13, 2012 Some contemporary art is profoundly engaged with the world in ways that go beyond interpretation. We seem to be in the midst of a cultural moment where the instrumentalization of art has never been more widely accepted among artists. Whether such artistic practices seek to work across disciplines like science or sociology, or aim to intervene positively in the social and cultural life of communities, the artists involved may be said to hold in common the belief that there is a real advantage...
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MIT Program in Art, Culture and Technology (ACT) |
02/13/12 |
ACT cube, Cambridge |
earthly & divine: sacred and secular love
Presented by Canzonare at Brookline Public Library February 14, 2012 Music of J.S. Bach, Delalande, Händel, and Rameau
Sarah Bellott~soprano
Kateri Chambers~traverso
Dylan Sauerwald~harpsichord and portatif
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Canzonare |
02/14/12 |
Brookline Public Library, Brookline |