Events
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Fridays At Trinity
Presented by Trinity Church Boston at Trinity Church Boston February 10, 2012 - Ongoing 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.
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Trinity Church Boston |
02/10/12 -
Ongoing |
Trinity Church Boston, Boston |
From Pen to Print: the Handwriting Behind the Book
Presented by Boston Public Library at Boston Public Library February 10-March 30, 2012
“From Pen to Print: The Handwriting Behind the Book” is an exhibition that features handwritten letters, notes, postcards, and other manuscripts that reveal personal, private, and otherwise veiled aspects of the production of books. Putting authors’ manuscript materials on display alongside their print books, the exhibition reveals the passions, obsessions, lofty dreams, and gritty realizations triggered by the writing and publishing process. These...
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Boston Public Library |
02/10/12 -
03/30/12 |
Boston Public Library, Boston |
Fun Fused Glass Classes
Presented by Deenie Pacik's Studio January 28-December 15, 2012 Announcement: Fun Fused Glass Workshops. Come play with glass. Enjoy the excitement of glass in these easy, fun classes near Pawtuxet Village at 25 Hartford Place in Warwick, Rhode Island. Create beautiful fused glass pendants and bowls. No experience necessary. To sign up, please visit: www.deeniepacik.net
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Deenie Pacik's Studio |
01/28/12 -
12/15/12 |
Deenie Pacik's Studio, Warwick |
Funk Icon George Clinton to Receive Honorary Doctorate from Berklee College of Music
Presented by Berklee College of Music at Berklee Performance Center February 16, 2012 George Clinton crashed a Berklee P-Funk Ensemble rehearsal for an MTV special a few years ago. Next month, he returns to the college to teach a four-day residency, perform a concert, and accept an honorary degree. At the concert, February 16, Berklee President Roger Brown will present Clinton with an honorary doctor of music degree in recognition for the funk icon's enduring musical and cultural contributions. Featuring performances of "I Wanna Testify," an early career doo-wop...
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Berklee College of Music |
02/16/12 |
Berklee Performance Center, Boston |
Furniture Finishing & Restoration
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts January 17-March 20, 2012 Learn to restore and refinish, working on your own piece of furniture. We’ll cover stripping, preparation, application of stains and final touches. Repair and reinforcement are addressed as needed. Bring your piece to the first class. Many people continue multiple semesters in this popular class. All levels welcome. Limit 14 students
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
01/17/12 -
03/20/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Gallery Talk: Kelly Sherman
Presented by Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) at Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) February 26, 2012 Boston-based artist Kelly Sherman—winner of the 2006 James and Audrey Foster Prize—addresses complex narratives about relationships, loss, and love using seemingly mundane analytical systems and structures such as diagrams, lists, and floor plans. Sherman discusses Gonzalez-Torres’s work on view in Figuring Color: Kathy Butterly, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Roy McMakin, Sue Williams, providing insight on how artists imbue ordinary objects with emotion and sentiment.
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Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) |
02/26/12 |
Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA), Boston |
Geckos: Tails to Toepads
Presented by Museum of Science. Boston at Museum of Science, Boston January 22-May 6, 2012 Enter the world of geckos — bulging eyes, night vision, sticky toepads, squawking voices, and disposable body parts. More than 60 exotic geckos have arrived at the Museum of Science!
Geckos: Tails to Toepads was created by Peeling Productions at Clyde Peeling's Reptiland.
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Museum of Science. Boston |
01/22/12 -
05/06/12 |
Museum of Science, Boston, Boston |
Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz
Presented by Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz; The Only Pub Quiz That Matters July 18, 2011-July 16, 2012 Simply, a quiz game played in a pub. It's an Anglo-Irish tradition, but our goal is the same: to foster friendly competition, and promote social drinking. A noble cause!
The quiz consists of eight rounds of eight questions each, played by teams of up to six people. Questions are read aloud by the quizmaster and teams write down the answers, turning them in at the end of each round.
Rounds 1, 4 and 6 are themed rounds – anything from “Eight Questions...
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Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz; The Only Pub Quiz That Matters |
07/18/11 -
07/16/12 |
City Side Bar, Brighton |
Geodesic Domes
Presented by The Discovery Museums at The Discovery Museums February 20, 2012 Celebrate National Engineers Week! Discover how math, geometry, structure, and engineering come together as you help construct a 6-foot dome! Learn about Buckminster Fuller, inventor of the geodesic dome, and see pictures of geodesic structures from sports stadiums and houses, to buckyballs, carbon nanotubes, diatoms, and viruses! Find out how to use everyday materials to create your own small dome at home.
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The Discovery Museums |
02/20/12 |
The Discovery Museums, Acton |
Gestural Engineering: The Sculpture of Arthur Ganson
Presented by MIT Office of the Arts June 1, 2009 - Ongoing Permanent installation of Ganson's whimsical kinetic sculptures address emotional and philosophical issues between the animate and inanimate, human and machine
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MIT Office of the Arts |
06/01/09 -
Ongoing |
MIT Museum, Cambridge |
Get Cooking in the New Year
Presented by Boston Center for Adult Education at Boston Center for Adult Education January 10-February 29, 2012 WHAT: Eating heavy, processed foods can leave you feeling as "blah" as Boston's winter weather. If your New Year's resolution includes eating healthier or cooking lighter, then head to the Boston Center for Adult Education (BCAE)! Beginning January 2012, the BCAE is launching "Energetic Eats," a series of single-session classes that are focused on healthy recipes and cooking techniques. Each of the 12 single-session classes has a unique focus. Students can...
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Boston Center for Adult Education |
01/10/12 -
02/29/12 |
Boston Center for Adult Education, Boston |
Gift
Presented by The Fifth Floor Collective at Studio 401 at 31 Hemenway Street February 24, 2012 Please join us for The Fifth Floor Collective's first concert of the 2011-12 season.
Program:
Andrew Paul Jackson – Aphorism 8 for viola and soprano
Craig Pellet – Connections for horn and percussion
TBA – featuring a winner from our Call For Scores
Patrick Greene – Gift
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The Fifth Floor Collective |
02/24/12 |
Studio 401 at 31 Hemenway Street, Boston |
Girls, Guns & Glory
Presented by Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club at Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club February 25-February 26, 2012 Come see Girls, Guns & Glory at Johnny D's! Girls Guns and Glory is a celebration of sweet and tasty, fun lovin’ and hard timin’, honky tonk music that is simultaneously casual and complex. The band combines elements of early rock ‘n’ roll, country, and rhythm & blues to deliver its own brand of American Roots music that satisfies like homemade apple pie. Hope to see you there!
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Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club |
02/25/12 -
02/26/12 |
Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club, Boston |
Glen Campbell Goodbye Tour
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre at Wilbur Theatre February 23, 2012 Glen Campbell has announced his battle with Alzheimer’s disease. The legendary singer/songwriter, who is set to release his final studio album, “Ghost On The Canvas”, August 30th on Surfdog Records, was diagnosed with the fateful disease only six months ago.For more information read the article at People.com.
Despite the diagnosis, Glen will hit the road for his “Goodbye Tour”. “I still love making music,” says Campbell. “And I...
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The Wilbur Theatre |
02/23/12 |
Wilbur Theatre, Boston |
Glitter and Gold: Opera Jewels of the Gilded Age
Presented by Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum February 17, 2012 Step back into the 1890's as Theatre Street Productions presents a living history concert of selections from grand opera and seasonal favorites. The concert will feature soprano Andrea Gregori, tenor Steven Nanni, baritone John Rozzoni, mezzo-soprano Kasey Stewart and pianist Margaret Reitz in excerpts from Faust, Carmen, Don Giovanni, and more. This will be Theatre Street's third appearance at Ventfort Hall since their debut performance in 2008.
$30 per person includes...
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Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum |
02/17/12 |
Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum, Lenox |
Glovebox & Twelve Chairs Present – Jody Morlock
Presented by Glovebox December 2, 2011-February 28, 2012 Glovebox & Twelve Chairs Present – Jody Morlock
Ledger Boston Bloom Series
Acclaimed artist and New Yorker, Jody Morlock brings her sensational Ledger Bloom Series to Boston. Paper and plants plus prints and people, equals a whole lotta’ fun at design studio/ boutique, Twelve Chairs. Check out Jody’s work at her opening reception on December 2nd – 319 A Street.
“Art is my narcotic of choice” – Jody Morlock
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Glovebox |
12/02/11 -
02/28/12 |
Twelve Chairs, Boston |
Green Eyes
Presented by Company One January 18-February 12, 2012 A Boston premiere at Boston’s premiere boutique hotel! Straight from its sold-out run in New York City, Company One is proud to present Travis Chamberlain’s highly acclaimed site-specific production of Tennessee Williams’ GREEN EYES at The Ames Hotel. Written in 1970 but unpublished for almost 40 years, this “lost” erotic thriller graphically reveals the impact of war through the sexual fantasies of a newlywed couple honeymooning in New Orleans. He’s a...
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Company One |
01/18/12 -
02/12/12 |
Ames Hotel, Boston |
Grounding: Small New England Farms
Presented by John Benford Photography February 2-March 31, 2012 Photographer John Benford will be exhibiting his series, Grounding: Small New England Farms, at the Farm Art Gallery in Natick, MA. The gallery is located at Natick Community Organic Farm, 117 Eliot Street, Natick, MA. It is open daily during day-light hours; admission is free. The exhibit will run throughout February and March, 2012, with an opening reception on Saturday, February 4, from 4-7 pm.
The series includes portraits of farmers and scenes from farm life, taken...
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John Benford Photography |
02/02/12 -
03/31/12 |
Natick Community Organic Farm, Natick |
Group Guitar, for ages 10-14
Presented by New School of Music at New School of Music January 3-March 20, 2012 Learn everything you need to know to start playing guitar, including how to hold your guitar and pick, how to strum notes and read basic music. Follow that up with a few fun songs, and you’ll be singing along with family and friends in no time. This class is ideal for both acoustic and electric guitar players. Invite your friends, and start playing today!
Date: Tuesdays, January 3-March 20, 2012 at 5:30-6:16
Time: 10:15-11:00am
Tuition: $245.00 for 11...
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New School of Music |
01/03/12 -
03/20/12 |
New School of Music, Cambridge |
Group Piano for Kids, ages 4-6
Presented by New School of Music at New School of Music January 7-March 24, 2012 Group Piano for Kids, ages 4-6
Beginning piano classes are a wonderful way for young children to learn piano in a group setting. Our classes introduce a solid foundation of keyboard skills, including note-reading, ear-training, ensemble playing, efficient practicing, and healthy and natural hand and body positioning for a lifetime of piano enjoyment. Children learn in a small group setting, maximum of 5 students per section. This class is designed for students with no previous...
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New School of Music |
01/07/12 -
03/24/12 |
New School of Music, Cambridge |
Group Saloum
Presented by The Arts at Wellesley at Jewett Auditorium February 25, 2012 Founded by world-renowned griot percussionist Lamine Touré, Afro-pop band Group Saloum fuses Senegalese mbalax with elements of jazz, funk, reggae, and Afrobeat. Since Fall 2002, Lamine Touré has been serving as Artist-in-Residence at MIT, where he directs the Senegalese drumming ensemble Rambax. At Wellesley College, Lamine Touré will present a drumming workshop, open to all at 4:00 pm, then give an evening performance with Group Saloum.
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The Arts at Wellesley |
02/25/12 |
Jewett Auditorium, Wellesley |
Group Violin for Kids: ages 4-8
Presented by New School of Music at New School of Music January 7-March 24, 2012 This class offers an opportunity to explore the world of violin and viola in a welcoming and supportive group setting. Beginner students, ages 4-8, will learn the basics of technique, music reading and simple tunes in this creative group class environment through musical games, movement and ensemble playing.
Date: Saturdays, January 7-March 24, 2012 ,
Time: 10:15-11:00am
Tuition: $245.00 for 11 classes
Ages: 4 - 8 years old
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New School of Music |
01/07/12 -
03/24/12 |
New School of Music, Cambridge |
Guided River & Harbor Tours
Presented by Charles River Canoe & Kayak June 23, 2011 - Ongoing Amazing experiences on the Charles River and Boston Harbor, including:
* Skyline & Sunset Tours - Spectacular Skyline Views from Kendall Square
* Boston Harbor Tours - Experience the Harbor from Kendall Square
* Barbeque Tours - Paddling & Food from Allston or Kendall Square
* Moonlight Canoe Tours - Relaxing Evening Canoe Tour from Newton
* Custom Tours & Events - Unforgettable Group Outings Just for You
* Eco-Tours - See...
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Charles River Canoe & Kayak |
06/23/11 -
Ongoing |
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Gustafer Yellowgold
Presented by MASS MoCA at MASS MoCA February 25, 2012 The New York Times described this extraordinary combination of music and animation as "A cross between ‘Yellow Submarine’ and Dr. Seuss." New York Magazine named Gustafer’s creator Morgan Taylor Best Kids’ Performer, and his song "Mint Green Bee" was a Grand Prize Winner in the Children’s Category of the John Lennon Songwriting contest. This might be the best kids' show you ever see.
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MASS MoCA |
02/25/12 |
MASS MoCA, North Adams |
Guys, Gals & Glitter! (4 nights of shows!)
Presented by Rogue Burlesque at Club Cafe February 17-February 25, 2012 A burlesque/BOYlesque extravaganza!
Don't miss this delicious 50/50 split between the sparkling ladies of Rogue Burlesque and the smokin’ hot men of Sirlesque! Full of equal-opportunity striptease and comedy, GUYS, GALS AND GLITTER promises to tease, seduce, baffle, and entertain you! SPECIAL GUEST international burlesque sensation JACQUELINE HYDE performing on Fridays!
Fridays and Saturdays in February!
February 17 & 18, 24 &25
Doors at 7:30...
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Rogue Burlesque |
02/17/12 -
02/25/12 |
Club Cafe, Boston |
Hagen Quartet, Boston Debut!
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at NEC's Jordan Hall February 26, 2012 With more than 45 recordings and countless concerts to their credit, the Hagen Quartet, now celebrating their 30th anniversary season, has long been regarded as one of Europe's leading string quartets. Known for a remarkable balance, precision, and subtlety, coupled with an uncanny conceptual freshness, a Hagen Quartet performance is a must-hear concert event.
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Celebrity Series of Boston |
02/26/12 |
NEC's Jordan Hall, Boston |
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Hand Planing
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
02/12/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
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 |
Harp and Heartstrings
Presented by Marstons Mills Public Library February 14, 2012 Trish NiGabhain will serenade her audience with Irish love songs played on the Celtic harp. A reception will be held at 6:30 pm, followed by the concert at 7 pm.. Trish performs traditional and contemporary Irish and folk music on harp and guitar. She grew up in Berkeley, CA, where she learned to play the harp. The Valentine's Day concert will include love songs and tunes from the Irish tradition, telling many different musical love stories.
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Marstons Mills Public Library |
02/14/12 |
Marstons Mills Public Library , Marstons Mills |
Hatha Yoga Class
Presented by Springstep at Springstep January 10-February 14, 2012 Using traditional and contemporary style postures (asanas), this class will guide you through a series of movements and breathing techniques that will engage your body and mind. You will experience an increase in strength, balance, and flexibility, and will participate in a guided meditation at the end of class to quiet the mind and elevate the spirit.
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Springstep |
01/10/12 -
02/14/12 |
Springstep, Medford |