MFA First Fridays
Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Occurs every month on the first Friday until June 1, 2012.
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Gallery 250
Begin each month in a unique and stylish atmosphere at MFA First Fridays. Join us in the Koch Gallery for fine art, live music, cash bars featuring signature cocktails, and delicious tapas available for purchase. Relax and unwind in a beautiful setting with friends both old and new.
MFA First Fridays Musical Lineup:
September 2—The David Eure Jazz Quartet
October 7—Sugarcane Trio
November 4—Little Bang
December 2—Back Bay Rhythm Makers
January 6—Kombucha
February 3—DJ Rich DiMare
March 2—Andy Baer Jazz Ensemble
April 6—DJ Deja
May 4—DJ Rich DiMare
June 1—April Hall Trio (Vocalist, Piano, Upright Bass)
Open to visitors 21+
01/06/12 - 06/01/12
Free with Admission - No Ticket Required
Admission
Members FREE
Adults $22
Seniors (65+) $20
Students (18+) $20
Youths 6 and under FREE
Youths 7–17* FREE*
*Weekdays after 3 pm, weekends, and Boston public school holidays; otherwise $10.
- http://www.mfa.org/programs/special-event/mfa-first-fridays
Museum of Fine Arts Boston - 465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115
Stadium South Boston Open Mic Tuesdays
Presented by The Stadium Sports Bar and Grill at Stadium Bar and Grill
The Stadium in South Boston hosts an open mic night for all genres of music. It is done with a 'full band' set up. Drums, guitar, bass, and mic provided by the hosts. Open mic starts at 10pm.
10/11/11 - 06/05/12
Free
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Stadium Bar and Grill - 232 Old Colony Ave, Boston, MA, 02127
Debussy's Paris: Art, Music, and Sounds of the City
Presented by Smith College Museum of Art at Smith College Museum of Art
In honor of the 150th anniversary of the composer and musician Claude Debussy’s birth, the exhibition—drawing largely from the Museum’s permanent collection—explores the relationship between his music and the artistic developments that revolutionized the world of painting in his time, particularly the French Impressionist movement.
Image Credit: Berthe Morisot. French, 1841-1895. “The Mozart Sonata,” 1894. Oil on canvas. Bequest of Mrs. Robert S. Tangeman (E. Clementine Miller, class of 1927). Photograph by Petegorsky/Gipe.
02/02/12 - 06/10/12
$5 Adults
$4 Seniors (65+)
$3 Students (13+ with ID)
$2 Youth (6–12)
FREE: Members of the Museum; Smith College students, faculty, and staff; Five College faculty; any college student with ID; and children five and under. Immediate families of Smith faculty and staff are also admitted free. Free passes may be checked out at Forbes Library (20 West Street, next to Smith campus), at Lilly Library (19 Meadow Street, Florence, MA), or at a library with reciprocal borrowing privileges. Free to all on the second Friday of the month, 4–8 PM.
- http://smith.edu/artmuseum
Smith College Museum of Art - Elm Street at Bedford Terrace, Northampton, MA, 01063
Spring 2012 Programs at Brookline Music School
Presented by Brookline Music School at Brookline Music School
Brookline Music School’s Term II (Spring) programs run January 31-June 17, 2012, offering a variety of classes and private instruction for all ages and abilities. Programs offered include early childhood music and movement and dance classes, Suzuki instruction, group classes including Beginning Piano, Group Voice, Music Technology, Garage Band, iPad Band, Theory, and Jazz/Rock/Pop, Chamber and Flute Choir ensembles for kids, teens and adults. For detailed information visit www.bmsmusic.org.
01/31/12 - 06/17/12
varies
- http://www.bmsmusic.org
Brookline Music School - 25 Kennard Rd., Brookline, MA, 02445
PLATFORM 8: Soo Sunny Park and Spencer Topel, Capturing Resonance
Presented by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum
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.
09/18/11 - 07/29/12
Adults: $12
Seniors/Students: $8
Youth (6-12): $8
Children 5 and under: Free
- http://www.decordova.org/art/exhibition/platform-8-soo-sunny-park-and-spencer-topel-capturing-resonance
Jazz Show/Jam with Daryl Lowery & Berklee faculty
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center
The first hour of the event is a concert, featuring the host band - some of the finest musicians from the area and often featuring great players from NYC and beyond. After the first hour, we open it up to the “jammers” who get the opportunity sit in and hone their skills trading licks with some of the finest players in the area. Some of the best jazz can be heard here any Tuesday night! Come watch or play!!
This weeks feature/host: Daryl Lowery and friends.
Daryl Lowery, saxophonist, was born and raised in the Metropolitan New York area were he was exposed to Jazz, Soul, Funk, R&B and fell in love with these and other African American art forms. Daryl came to Boston to study at New England Conservatory and has since recorded and/or performed with such notables as imortals Dizzy Gilespie and Jackie Byard, the eclectic Ran Blake and Boston's funk legend Ellis Hall. In addition to occasional tours during the past five years with Sony Music artist Al Kooper, he performs regularly with the Boston based Soul/R&B Urban Renewal Band, the Greg Hopkins 16 Piece Jazz Orchestra and Blues After Dark. Daryl has been a Berklee College of Music faculty member since 1987.
02/07/12 - 12/04/12
$6 ($5 Mem)
- http://www.amazingthings.org
Amazing Things Art Center - 160 Hollis St, Framingham, MA, 01702
Showcase Of Stars @ Cantab benefit night JDRF
Presented by DAY TRIPPER ENTERTAINMENT
benefit nights for JDRF walk for cure Diabetes 2012 all proceeds donated
01/06/12 - 12/07/12
$10 cover
- http://www.daytripperentertainment.bandzoogle.com
Jazz Show/Jam with Ted Knowlton and cohorts
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center
The first hour of the event is a concert, featuring the host band - some of the finest musicians from the area and often featuring great players from NYC and beyond. After the first hour, we open it up to the “jammers” who get the opportunity sit in and hone their skills trading licks with some of the finest players in the area. Some of the best jazz can be heard here any Tuesday night! Come watch or play!! This weeks feature/host: Ted Knowlton and friends.
"Our group starts with bass, drums, and piano. Ken & I (Ted) have been around longer than the other Jazz Jam musicians. We are probably not as "out of the box" (that's Michael's favorite term) as some of the younger musicians hosting the Jam, but we bring a wealth of jazz experience to the party." And, we love "out of the box" folks to jam with. Give us your freedom of expression; we give you a solid base of jazz experience. You draw us out; we draw you out!
Our bassist, Ken Steiner, has extraordinary pizzicato technique. He has been gigging in the Boston area for the last 35 years in a variety of settings. In addition, Ken helps keep everyone on the same page. I hesitate to say he keeps us straight, but you'll know what I mean when you jump in." - Ted
02/14/12 - 12/11/12
$6 ($5 Mem)
- http://www.amazingthings.org
Amazing Things Art Center - 160 Hollis St, Framingham, MA, 01702
Jazz Show/Jam with John Funkhouser and Friends
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center
The first hour of the jam is a concert, featuring the host band - some of the finest musicians from the area and often featuring great players from NYC and beyond. After the first hour, we open it up to the "jammers" who get the opportunity sit in and hone their skills trading licks with some of the finest players in the area. Some of the best jazz can be heard here any Tuesday night! Come watch or play!!
This weeks feature/host: John Funkhouser Trio
John plays bass and piano equally well, and might be playing either or both on any given night. He has widely eclectic tastes in music, ranging from straight-ahead jazz and blues to Cuban, Brazilian, Eastern European, Indian classical and 20th century classical music. John focuses on original music but loves to play standards and jam with anyone and everyone.
02/21/12 - 12/18/12
$6 ($5 Mem)
- http://www.amazingthings.org
Amazing Things Art Center - 160 Hollis St, Framingham, MA, 01702
Folk Open Mike with Host Dan Cloutier
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center
Our Amazing Things Folk Open Mike offers a friendly supportive venue for developing singer-songwriters and folks who "just like to play". It is a great way to get to know the music community, and to share ideas and techniques. All types of music are welcome. Fans come to see fantastic local artists, and never go away disappointed. See and be seen - heck build a fan base! Always a feature, always fun. Our host, singer-songwriter Dan Cloutier, (www.dancloutiermusic.com) takes excellent care of the performers and listeners alike. A beautiful grand piano is available too. Featured artists for February: Jodi Blackwell (2/2), Alan Crane (2/9), Christiana Gerstner (2/16), and Sam Baler (2/23)
02/02/12 - 12/27/12
$6 ($5 Mem)
- http://www.amazingthings.org
Amazing Things Art Center - 160 Hollis St, Framingham, MA, 01702
Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam
Presented by Poetry Jam
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.
02/13/11 - 06/29/14
$5
- http://www.poetryjam.com
The Open Comedy Jam
Presented by Improv Boston at ImprovBoston Theatre
The Open Jam is where audience members can get out of their seats and jump on stage to perform alongside with visiting troupes and ImprovBoston cast members. The first Sunday of every month is The Jam's College Night. Comedy troupes from across New England's colleges and universities showcase their exciting brands of improv and sketch, and put their school rivalries aside and perform together during the Open Jam. Tickets for College Night are only $5 with a valid student ID!
The Open Comedy Jam is hosted by TheatreSports's John Serpico and the Family Show's Lindsay Gonzales.
02/22/09 - Ongoing
$10 general admission
$7 seniors and students
- http://www.improvboston.com
ImprovBoston Theatre - 40 Prospect Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139
AHA! Night (art, history and architecture)
Presented by AHA! (art. history and architecture)
AHA! takes place every 2nd Thursday and is a FREE art and culture event that features exhibits, performances, live music, talks and tours in downtown New Bedford.
05/14/09 - Ongoing
Free
- http://www.ahanewbedford.org
Blue Man Group
Presented by Blue Man Group at The Charles Playhouse
It’s new. It’s cool. BLUE MAN GROUP has updated the wildly popular theatrical show in Boston! Taking a closer look at the technology that both surrounds and isolates us, BLUE MAN GROUP showcases technogeek ingenuity while uniting the audience in primal, collective exhilaration. Signature BLUE MAN GROUP moments combine with breathtakingly fun new pieces for an explosive evening of entertainment.
*Blue Man Group is on an open run at the Charles Playhouse.
05/14/02 - Ongoing
Tickets start at $49.00
- http://www.blueman.com/tickets/boston
The Charles Playhouse - 74 Warrenton St, Boston, MA, 02116
The Donkey Show
Presented by American Repertory Theater at Oberon
From its six-year run in New York City to a world tour from London to Seoul, the celebrated smash hit The Donkey Show now takes Boston by storm, bringing the ultimate disco experience – a crazy circus of mirror balls and feathered divas, of roller skaters and hustle queens. Come party on the dance floor to all the 70s disco hits you know by heart as the show unfolds around you. The Donkey Show tells the story of A Midsummer Night’s Dream through the great 70s anthems, including “We are Family,” “I Love the Nightlife,” “Car Wash,” “Ring My Bell,” and “Last Dance.” The enchanted forest of Shakespeare’s classic comedy becomes the glittered world of retro disco as the lovers escape from their real lives to experience a night of dream, abandon, and fantasy.
Directed by Diane Paulus
06/18/10 - Ongoing
$25 for dance floor
$55 for table seating
- http://www.americanrepertorytheater.org
Oberon - 2 Arrow Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138
Fridays At Trinity
Presented by Trinity Church Boston at Trinity Church Boston
Enjoy this weekly series of midday organ concerts featuring innovative programs by recitalists from across the United States and abroad. There is no charge for admission, but we invite a donation of $10. Wheelchair accessible.
02/10/12 - Ongoing
Free
- http://www.trinitychurchboston.org/calendar/58.html
Trinity Church Boston - 206 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA, 02116