Events
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Boston Pops: Cole Porter Tribute with Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley
Presented by Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) at Symphony Hall June 5-June 8, 2012 Spend the evening with the music of one of the best-known contributors to the Great American Songbook, Cole Porter. The Boston Pops, along with Broadway's golden couple Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley, bring to life a selection of his many hits including So In Love, In the Still of the Night, and Anything Goes.
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Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) |
06/05/12 -
06/08/12 |
Symphony Hall, Boston |
A Dialogue of Souls, Jordi Savall
Presented by Rockport Music at Shalin Liu Performance Center June 8, 2012 JORDI SAVALL, viola da gamba, with HESPERION XXI
The program A Dialogue of Souls was an international hit in 2010, and includes Ottoman, Arabo-Andalusian, Jewish, and Christian music from medieval Spain and around the Mediterranean.
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Rockport Music |
06/08/12 |
Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport |
A Night of Short Films
Presented by Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council at Sargent Memorial Library June 8, 2012 As an adjunct to the Our World Foreign Film Series, the ABCC offers a selection of short films from Boston-area film makers. There will be a Q&A/discussion period with some of the film makers afterward.
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Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council |
06/08/12 |
Sargent Memorial Library, Boxborough |
Newpoli featuring John La Barbera
Presented by Regattabar at the Charles Hotel at Regattabar June 8, 2012 Newpoli is very excited to present a program that will bring a focus on traditional Italian stringed instruments, such as Chitarra Battente, Mandola and the Neapolitan Round Back Mandolin. Joining the ensemble on stage will be multi-instrumentalist John La Barbera and special guest Pasquale Iocola.
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Regattabar at the Charles Hotel |
06/08/12 |
Regattabar, Cambridge |
PLAYGROUND MEET-UPS #2
Presented by Leventhal-Sidman JCC June 8, 2012 Make new friends for you and your kids and cool off at a shady playground on Friday, June 8 at 10am. Join the Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston at Whittemore Robbins Playground (behind Robbins Library, 700 Massachusetts Avenue) in Arlington. Geared for families with children ages 0-5 years, with adults. No charge. Open to the entire community. In case of inclement weather, contact 617-841-8009 after 9am on Friday, June 8 for an update. Find the JCC staff member at the playground in...
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Leventhal-Sidman JCC |
06/08/12 |
Whittemore Robbins Playground (behind Robbins Library), Arlington |
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 |
Paul Rishell and Annie Raines
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center June 8, 2012 W.C. Handy Award Winners Paul Rishell & Annie Raines heat up the stage with their fiery blues. Steel guitarist Rishell, who played with the legendary Son House, is a master of the intricate and rhythmic fingerpicking styles of Blind Blake, Blind Lemon Jefferson, and Robert Johnson. He sings with a depth and resonance that will liquefy your bones. Raines, hailed everywhere as the world's best female blues harmonica player, sings her own blues songs and also plays mandolin and piano.
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Amazing Things Arts Center |
06/08/12 |
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham |
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 |
Chamber Music Festival Opening Gala featuring Leon Fleisher, Piano
Presented by Rockport Music at Shalin Liu Performance Center June 7, 2012 :::Rockport Chamber Music Festival:::
DETAILS:
Leon Fleisher, piano
Special guest: Katherine Jacobson Fleisher, piano (Ravel only)
Join us as for a special celebration to benefit Rockport Music. This unique evening will feature a pre-concert cocktail reception, a musical performance by the award-winning pianist Leon Fleisher, and a gourmet dinner following the performance. Our Opening Night Concert has been combined with our Gala this year. For detailed...
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Rockport Music |
06/07/12 |
Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport |
Alan Doyle
Presented by Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club at Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club June 7, 2012 Come see Alan Doyle perform at Johnny D's! Alan is the driving force behind Great Big Sea, the ground breaking Canadian Celtic rock phenomenon. He is a fine songwriter and will bring in some of his new materila with his own band. He’s known as an acclaimed actor and producer in his home Newfoundland.
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Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club |
06/07/12 |
Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club, Boston |
Fraternity: A Discussion with author Diane Brady and Father John Brooks
Presented by http://www.worcesterhistory.org June 7, 2012 After the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in April 1968, a Catholic priest and theology professor, Father John Brooks, at the College of the Holy Cross sought out young black men to integrate into a, then, all-while school. Among the 20 young men he found were a future Supreme Court justice, a Pulitzer Prize winner and one of the most successful defense attorneys in the country. Author Diane Brady chronicles the stories of five of those young men in her book Fraternity.
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http://www.worcesterhistory.org |
06/07/12 |
Worcester Historical Museum, Worcester |
Folk Open Mic w/feature Steve Allain & host Dan Cloutier
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center June 7, 2012 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...
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Amazing Things Arts Center |
06/07/12 |
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham |
Boston Pride 2012 presents Pam Ann
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre at Wilbur Theatre June 7, 2012 PAM ANN, a female stand up comic in the tradition of Lenny Bruce, takes you on a wildcat journey from boarding to landing. Prepare to be flown like you've never been flown before! Pam Ann guides you through the conundrums of air travel, skewers the quirks of some of the biggest international airlines and mixes in a stiff cocktail of camp, humour and mines the dark side of fabulous even Madonna is a huge fan, describing PAM as "cruelly funny".
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The Wilbur Theatre |
06/07/12 |
Wilbur Theatre, Boston |
Folk Open Mic w/feature Steve Allain & host Dan Cloutier
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center June 7, 2012 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...
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Amazing Things Arts Center |
06/07/12 |
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham |
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 |
The Rare Plants of Massachusetts
Presented by Grow Native Massachusetts June 6, 2012 Bryan Connolly, Massachusetts State Botanist. From its calcareous cobbles to its coastal plains, Massachusetts has a broad diversity of eco-regions and is home to 1,814 species of native plants. Of these, 254 (or 14%) are vulnerable to extinction and protected by the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act. Even more are species of conservation concern. Tonight, we get a valuable overview of these many vulnerable plants and the threats they face. We have significant challenges ahead of us if...
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Grow Native Massachusetts |
06/06/12 |
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Pat Braxton
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Scullers Jazz Club |
06/06/12 |
Scullers Jazz Club, Boston |
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 |
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Dave Matthews Band
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Live Nation |
06/05/12 -
06/06/12 |
Comcast Center, Mansfield |
Jonathan Lethem & Winterpills
Presented by Back Pages Books June 6, 2012 "A virtuoso performance by a writer at the peak of his powers, tackling one of his great obsessions."
Bestselling author Jonathan Lethem - backed by live music from Northampton's acclaimed Winterpills - discusses his kaleidoscopic book about one of the most remarkable albums of the 1970s; Talking Heads' masterpiece "Fear of Music".
Tickets include a complimentary drink and copy of the book.
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Back Pages Books |
06/06/12 |
Back Pages Books, Waltham |
Comedy Open Mique w/feature Joe Kowan (aka J-Krafty) and host Dave Hornfischer
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center June 6, 2012 Feature this Month: Joe Kowan He may look like singer songwriter Joe Kowan doing his sharp and witty song lyrics, then he transforms himself to J-Krafty, the gangsta crafts maker and other characters.
The first Wednesday of each month is comedy mique show night, (except this July 4 holiday, which will move our show to JUNE 27)when we present Metrowest's funniest mid week show, THE AMAZING OPEN COMEDY MIQUE SHOW. We present a 30+ minute feature along with a group...
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Amazing Things Arts Center |
06/06/12 |
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham |
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Wednesday Concert Series
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The Church of St. John the Evangelist |
06/06/12 |
St. John the Evangelist, Beacon Hill (Boston), Boston |
Comedy Open Mique w/feature Joe Kowan (aka J-Krafty) and host Dave Hornfischer
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center June 6, 2012 Feature this Month: Joe Kowan He may look like singer songwriter Joe Kowan doing his sharp and witty song lyrics, then he transforms himself to J-Krafty, the gangsta crafts maker and other characters. The first Wednesday of each month is comedy mique show night, (except this July 4 holiday, which will move our show to JUNE 27)when we present Metrowest's funniest mid week show, THE AMAZING OPEN COMEDY MIQUE SHOW. We present a 30+ minute feature along with a group of open miquers doing all...
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Amazing Things Arts Center |
06/06/12 |
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham |
Concerts in the Carriage House - Sinti Rythm
Presented by Gore Place at Gore Place June 6, 2012 Enjoy the first in a series of summer concerts in the 1793 carriage house at Gore Place. Before the concert, stroll the grounds or enjoy a picnic on the lawns. Doors open at 7pm. June 6, Sinti Rhythm play gypsy jazz.
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Gore Place |
06/06/12 |
Gore Place, Waltham |
Stadium South Boston Open Mic Tuesdays
Presented by The Stadium Sports Bar and Grill at Stadium Bar and Grill October 11, 2011-June 5, 2012 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.
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The Stadium Sports Bar and Grill |
10/11/11 -
06/05/12 |
Stadium Bar and Grill, Boston |
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The Fenway Victory Gardens: Finding History Inside and Out
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Massachusetts Historical Society |
06/05/12 |
Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston |
Jazz Show and Jazz Jam feat Host Daryl Lowery & Berklee Faculty
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center June 5, 2012 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!!
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Amazing Things Arts Center |
06/05/12 |
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham |