Events
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Move Me
Presented by Cambridge Arts Council April 2-June 15, 2012 MOVE ME, is a “pop up” art project that travels through the streets of Cambridge for two weeks this spring in conjunction with an exhibition in the CAC Gallery (344 Broadway, 2nd Fl., Cambridge) from April 2 through June 15, 2012. The project investigates themes of immigration, national identity, and life transitions through the metaphor of animal migration. The project features a “performance” of wrapped vehicles with images of migrating animals from Paul's work,...
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Cambridge Arts Council |
04/02/12 -
06/15/12 |
CAC Gallery, Cambridge |
Teen Photo: The City and Ourselves
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 27-June 15, 2012 Stretch and take new approaches to your own self-portrait and the world around you, capturing what’s familiar and surprising about your world while developing your photographic skills. Explore adventurous and subtle ways to capture the unique environments, patterns, people and relationships that define your world. Use your own camera and prepare to bring in 4" x 6" prints each week. Limit 8 students
Instructor: Robin Radin
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/27/12 -
06/15/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Woodworking Open Shop
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 13-June 15, 2012 In this open workshop class, students design and construct projects of their choice. Expert instructors provide individual guidance on design, joinery, construction and finishing, based on individual student needs. Students also draw upon each other’s expertise. Students often stay for multiple semesters, enjoying the camaraderie of the shop and progressing to more ambitious projects over time. Projects must be a manageable size; check first with instructors. Prerequisite: Basic...
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/13/12 -
06/15/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Rock-a-Baby Music Jam
Presented by Leventhal-Sidman JCC at Sharon Community Center May 4-June 15, 2012 Your child has a chance to be “in the band” with the Rock-a-Baby trio of teachers from New York City. With zany puppets, dancing, instruments and music ranging from classical to jazz to children’s songs to rock and roll, Rock-a-Baby will give your child a stimulating and educations musical experience. Geared for children ages 0-3, with adult. Class held on Fridays, from May 4-June 15 from 9:30-10:15am at the Sharon Community Center (219 Massapoag Avenue) in Sharon. Cost is...
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Leventhal-Sidman JCC |
05/04/12 -
06/15/12 |
Sharon Community Center, Sharon |
New England Sculptors Association Exhibition at the State Transportation Building
Presented by New England Sculptors Association May 21-June 15, 2012 Works from 31 nationally and regionally renowned sculptors are being featured at the New England Sculptors Association (NESA) exhibition at the State Transportation Building in Boston that opens on Monday, May 21, and runs through Friday, June 15. A panel discussion will be held on Thursday, May 24, from 5 pm – 7 pm. The panel discussion entitled Sculpture NOW! will include distinguished artists and writers: Cate McQuaid, critic/reviewer of visual art exhibitions, The Boston Globe;...
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New England Sculptors Association |
05/21/12 -
06/15/12 |
State Transportation Building, Boston |
The Small Stage: Still Life
Presented by Newton Open Studios at NewTV May 14-June 15, 2012 Work by 5 NOS artist - an exploration of the still life format, presenting a varied and delightful sampling that challenges preconceived notions of the genre. Myrosha Dziuk, Marian Dioguardi, Andrea Kemler, Ellen Fisher, and Martha Doolin. Curated by Ellen Fisher.
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Newton Open Studios |
05/14/12 -
06/15/12 |
NewTV, Newton Highlands |
MFA: Studio Art Classes: Children Spring Session
Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts Boston March 24-June 16, 2012 Register for the children's MFA Studio Art Classes. The children's program is intended for ages 5-6, 7-8, and 9-11 and includes 10-week Saturday classes or Sunday classes. Students sketch and explore the Museum’s galleries, then respond to what they have seen through drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, printmaking projects, and more.
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) |
03/24/12 -
06/16/12 |
Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Boston |
Kids' Woodworking
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 7-June 16, 2012 Our woodworking program welcomes ages 4 to 17. As students gain experience, they build skills and familiarity with tools and materials. Younger children start with hand tools and small projects; continuing students undertake more complex projects, gaining appreciation for wood as a creative medium. Teens advance to shop etiquette, milling, joinery, layout and basic power tools.
Each class incorporates beginners and experienced students, with new projects each session. Small...
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/07/12 -
06/16/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Kids' Sewing
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 7-June 16, 2012 Newcomers and returning students mix hand and machine sewing. Small classes allow for individual attention, and we encourage kids to share their skills. The youngest children start with pincushions and pillows. Older children advance to aprons, doll clothes and finally clothing. We supply materials for the first meeting. Then, with the instructor’s advice, bring your own fabric and develop your own sewing kit. Come for more than one term and make new projects each time.
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/07/12 -
06/16/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Young Fashion Designers: Design & Sew
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 7-June 16, 2012 Take an existing pattern or piece of clothing and revise it to express your personal style. Expect to complete a new pattern and a piece of clothing in this class. Basic sewing skills are required, but extensive experience is not necessary.
Limit 8 students
Instructor: Carol Price
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/07/12 -
06/16/12 |
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 |
04/07/12 -
06/16/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Comics II
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 7-June 16, 2012 For comic book artists ready to go to the next level. Advance your skills in storytelling, drawing, lettering and inking. Learn to master professional tools and techniques. Throughout, we will look closely at narrative and visual techniques in your favorite comics and graphic novel classics. Limit 8 students
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/07/12 -
06/16/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Boston Pops: Visions of America
Presented by Boston Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall May 22-June 16, 2012 Many of the Boston Pops concerts this spring feature the "Visions of America Photo-Symphony," a stirring, multimedia work showcasing award-winning photo-historian Joseph Sohm's images with music by the very talented Roger Kellaway and lyrics by the legendary team of Alan and Marilyn Bergman. Sohm's book "Visions of America," asks "How do you photograph democracy?" and offers a sweeping portrait of American life. The Photo-Symphony combines these diverse images...
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Boston Symphony Orchestra |
05/22/12 -
06/16/12 |
Symphony Hall, Boston |
"Of Cuban Invention" - Exhibit featuring the works of eight world-renowned Cuban artists
Presented by AIB: The Art Institute of Boston May 10-June 16, 2012 The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University presents “Of Cuban Invention,” an exhibit featuring over 45 works on paper, painting, and sculpture by eight world-renowned Cuban artists.
The exhibit coincides with the 40th anniversary of the Center for Cuban Studies (CCS) in New York City, which in 1991 spearheaded a successful lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury Department that legalized the importation and sale of original Cuban art.
“Of Cuban...
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AIB: The Art Institute of Boston |
05/10/12 -
06/16/12 |
The Art Institute of Boston Gallery at University Hall, Cambridge |
Spring 2012 Programs at Brookline Music School
Presented by Brookline Music School at Brookline Music School January 31-June 17, 2012 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...
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Brookline Music School |
01/31/12 -
06/17/12 |
Brookline Music School, Brookline |
MFA: Studio Art Classes Spring Session
Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts Boston March 18-June 17, 2012 The MFA offers a wide range of courses in drawing, acrylic painting, oil painting, watercolor, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, stone carving, and much more. Classes meet once a week for either 8 to 10 weeks, or as one- and two-day workshops.
The Museum’s collections provide an unparalleled opportunity to our studio art students to study the processes of artists past and present from a variety of cultural perspectives. The MFA’s classes and workshops are taught...
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) |
03/18/12 -
06/17/12 |
Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Boston |
"The Object of History: Colonial Treasures from the Massachusetts Historical Society"
Presented by Concord Museum at Concord Museum April 13-June 17, 2012 “The Object of History: Colonial Treasures from the Massachusetts Historical Society” is on view at the Concord Museum from April 13 through June 17, 2012. What is the meaning of historical objects? Why are they preserved, and why have they survived? Are they valued for their associations, aesthetic appeal, oddity, or simply the stories that they tell? Such questions are the focus of the new exhibition that explores over 70 rarely-exhibited objects including portraits,...
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Concord Museum |
04/13/12 -
06/17/12 |
Concord Museum, Concord |
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Teen Woodworking
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/01/12 -
06/17/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
MFA Playdates
Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts Boston February 6-June 18, 2012 On the first and third Monday of each month, bring your toddler to enjoy story time and looking activities in the galleries, followed by art making. Each month focuses on a specific theme—on December 5 and December 19 join us to explore our "favorite things" in the Museum. Recommended for children ages 4 and younger with adults. Meet at the Sharf Visitor Center. No registration required.
Stay after the program to explore the Museum on your own or with new...
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) |
02/06/12 -
06/18/12 |
Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Boston |
Budding Naturalists: Spring Explorations for Preschooler/Adult pairs
Presented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary April 26-June 21, 2012 Discover nature with your preschooler! Each day is its own adventure exploring the wonders of spring at Broadmoor from baby birds to turtles and much more. During each program and short guided walk we will explore different habitats around the sanctuary and watch for the creatures that inhabit them. Maximum of 8 pairs. Pre-registration is required.
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
04/26/12 -
06/21/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
Spring Classes and Workshops 2012 for adults, teens and children
Presented by Lexington Arts and Crafts Society at Lexington Arts and Crafts Society March 21-June 22, 2012 Spring is just around the corner!
Time to add some beauty and color to your life after this long winter!
Registration is now available for the Spring Session of Classes and Workshops offered at the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society. There are many excellent opportunities to join with our local and nationally known, expert art instructors as they guide everyone from the novice to the advanced in enhancing your skills and enriching your artistic experience. The...
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Lexington Arts and Crafts Society |
03/21/12 -
06/22/12 |
Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, Lexington |
Love Person
Presented by Company One at BCA Plaza Theatre May 25-June 23, 2012 Love Person won playwright Aditi Brennan Kapil the 2009 Barrie & Bernice Stavis Award for Playwriting.
Two couples are rocked to their cores when love unexpectedly transcends everything they think they know. This net of a love story is woven across Sanskrit, American Sign Language, English and email, with translation for the audience. Two couples, three cultures, and four relationships— Love Person is truly a modern romance.
“Heart-pounding attraction, intense...
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Company One |
05/25/12 -
06/23/12 |
BCA Plaza Theatre, Boston |
Private Lives
Presented by Huntington Theatre Company at Boston University Theatre, Mainstage May 25-June 24, 2012 Divorcés Amanda and Elyot meet again by accident on their second honeymoons with brand-new spouses in tow. Fireworks fly as they discover how quickly romance — and rivalry — can be rekindled in Noël Coward's stylish, savvy comedy about the people we can't live with . . . or without.
"One of the funniest comedies of the 20th century!" — The New York Times
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Huntington Theatre Company |
05/25/12 -
06/24/12 |
Boston University Theatre, Mainstage, Boston |
And a Nightingale Sang
Presented by Wellesley Summer Theatre Company at Ruth Nagel Jones Theatre May 24-June 24, 2012 A British family struggles to hold together in the midst of the chaos of World War II in this bittersweet comedy. The play is a nostalgic romp through life on the home front with a quirky cast of lovable characters. Touching and funny in equal measure, the story revels in the universal truth of the strength of family.
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Wellesley Summer Theatre Company |
05/24/12 -
06/24/12 |
Ruth Nagel Jones Theatre, Wellesley |
And A Nightingale Sang
Presented by The Arts at Wellesley May 24-June 24, 2012 A British family struggles to hold together in the midst of World War II's chaos in this bittersweet comedy. It's a nostalgic romp through life on the homefront with a quirky cast of lovable characters. Touching and funny in equal measure, the story glories in the universal truth of the strength of family.
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The Arts at Wellesley |
05/24/12 -
06/24/12 |
Diane Chapman Walsh Alumnae Auditorium, Wellesley |
CUPCAKE
Presented by Club Cafe at Club Cafe May 10-June 24, 2012 CUPCAKE is a flirty love-letter to Summertown, a free-spirited seaside resort where every mouth waters for Tom (Grant MacDermott) and his irresistible cupcakes. But rookie Officer Stone (Mark Linehan), looking hot in his spotless uniform, is on the prowl: the law clearly states that street sales of food are taboo. The locals, especially the hunky Lifeguard (Max Sangerman) and the sexy-nerdy Librarian (Hallie Brevetti), relish Tom’s contraband cupcakes and help their adored...
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Club Cafe |
05/10/12 -
06/24/12 |
Club Cafe, Boston |
Highfield Hall: Kevin King: Retrospective
Presented by Highfield Hall at Highfield Hall May 27-June 24, 2012 The body of work produced by Cape Cod artist Kevin King is so prolific and diverse as to defy description. It includes two- and three dimensional pieces in both the representational and abstract styles. One of his series, the Ash Series, incorporates ashes from Ground Zero into his art. www.kevinkingart.com . “Art is energy shaped by intelligence, experience, and will.”
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Highfield Hall |
05/27/12 -
06/24/12 |
Highfield Hall, Falmouth |
Peter Lipsitt and George Sherwood Exhbition
Presented by Boston Sculptors Gallery at Boston Sculptors Gallery May 23-June 24, 2012 George Sherwood’s traditional sculpture oeuvre explores aesthetic systems of space, time and the dynamic relationships of objects in motion. The choreography of each piece is governed by a set of basic movements, facilitated by an arrangement of rotating joints and aerodynamic surfaces. Peter Lipsitt, exhibiting exciting new work, builds with cement and hydrocal, sensuous liquid-into-solid materials, with inclusions of repurposed wood, steel, and copper. Bit players in the narrative...
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Boston Sculptors Gallery |
05/23/12 -
06/24/12 |
Boston Sculptors Gallery, Boston |
Drawing in the Galleries
Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts Boston February 8-June 27, 2012 Join us every Wednesday evening for an opportunity to sketch from live models and/or from objects in our collections. A facilitator provides insights on drawing technique and the artist-model relationship as it informs the creation of artwork. Limited drawing materials are provided to encourage spontaneous participation. Gallery location varies; ask at the Sharf Visitor Center.
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) |
02/08/12 -
06/27/12 |
Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Boston |
Basic Furniture Design
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts May 9-June 27, 2012 Co-sponsored by Eastern Mass. Guild of Woodworkers
With pencil and paper and simple models, create an exceptional design for your next project. Work from concept to full technical drawings. Leave with a cut list, ready to build your project in the wood shop. Bring an idea to help jump-start the process, plus drawing supplies you are comfortable using. This class is a perfect bridge from Basic Woodworking to Woodworking Open Shop, and an excellent addition to your intermediate...
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
05/09/12 -
06/27/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |