Events
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Argentine Tango Class
Presented by Springstep at Springstep September 16-October 14, 2010 Get a taste of the elegant social dance that creates a unique, silent communication between dance partners, forming one body moving in coordination and harmony. Perfect for beginners, students in this class will work on connecting to a dance partner and to the music while building an Argentine tango vocabulary for the dance floor. Students are welcome to sign up with or without a partner. To pivot on the floor with ease, please bring non-rubber soled shoes. Teens 14+ are welcome at all adult...
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Springstep |
09/16/10 -
10/14/10 |
Springstep, Medford |
Tap (Absolute Beginner - Advanced Beginner) Class
Presented by Springstep at Springstep September 9-October 14, 2010 This class introduces and refines the foundational steps of rhythm tap and joins them together in combinations. Using a variety of musical styles, students will examine the relationship between music and the tap dancer in a fun, non-competitive atmosphere. Tap shoes are encouraged but not required. (Jazz tap, oxford-style shoes preferred.) Teens 14+ are welcome at all adult classes at Springstep.
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Springstep |
09/09/10 -
10/14/10 |
Springstep, Medford |
Tap (Intermediate - Advanced Intermediate) Class
Presented by Springstep at Springstep September 9-October 14, 2010 This class is for students who have a firm grasp of tap fundamentals and would like to continue their training. The emphasis will be on developing the skills necessary for more intricate footwork as well as more advanced combinations and routines. Tap shoes are required. (Jazz tap, oxford-style shoes preferred.) Teens 14+ are welcome at all adult classes at Springstep.
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Springstep |
09/09/10 -
10/14/10 |
Springstep, Medford |
Pianist Leonardo Ciampa plays Chopin
Presented by The Music of First Church Boston at First Church in Boston September 9-October 14, 2010 In celebration of the 200th anniversary year of Chopin’s birth, pianist Leonardo Ciampa performs six recitals of Chopin’s music. Each 30’ recital will take place on Thursdays, from September 9 through October 14, 2010. These recitals are open to the public; donations are accepted to support this programming. Concertgoers are invited to bring their own brown-bag lunch to eat quietly during the programs.
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The Music of First Church Boston |
09/09/10 -
10/14/10 |
First Church in Boston, Boston |
In The Next Room (or the vibrator play)
Presented by SpeakEasy Stage Company at Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA September 17-October 16, 2010 "Insightful, fresh, and funny!"-NY Times
This laugh-out-loud, provocative and touching play is a comedy about marriage, intimacy and electricity. Set in the 1880s at the dawn of the age of electricity and based on bizarre historical fact that doctors used vibrators to treat 'hysterical' women (and some men),the play centers on a doctor and his wife and how his new therapy affects their household.
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SpeakEasy Stage Company |
09/17/10 -
10/16/10 |
Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA, Boston |
Marc Cote, Nikolay Cherny & Vladimir Chernyayev
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center September 7-October 16, 2010 Marc Cote is captivated with myths and fables and the way in which these tales draw us in with a pretense of simplicity, only to unfold with layers of delicious commentary on the state of the human condition. In his artwork, he seeks to invoke some of this storytelling spirit that is so deceptively folksy or modest, yet carries with it timeless possibilities for self–reflection. From bestiaries to the Bible, he draws upon evocative literary treatises on morality and life lessons to...
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Amazing Things Arts Center |
09/07/10 -
10/16/10 |
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham |
Lisa Arnold
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center September 11-October 16, 2010 Lisa Arnold's Artist's Statement: I am inspired by the creative world. Sights, sounds, senses. All different artistic mediums are exciting to me. While the beauty of creating a visual image enthralls me, I did not find my creative outlet through painting or drawing, but rather in a mechanical device-my camera. This vehicle gives me the avenue to explore and see beyond the ordinary. With this discovery, my vision was no longer stifled within, but rather permitted to be expressed. It...
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Amazing Things Arts Center |
09/11/10 -
10/16/10 |
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Tommy Heinsohn: Beyond Basketball
Presented by The Arsenal Center for the Arts at The Arsenal Center For The Arts September 9-October 16, 2010 Basketball great and the TV broadcaster for the Boston Celtics Tommy Heinsohn brings his artistic talents to the forefront in a solo exhibit of his oil landscapes and personal sketches at the Arsenal Center for the Arts called “Beyond Basketball.” All exhibits are FREE to the public. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday noon to 8 p.m.
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The Arsenal Center for the Arts |
09/09/10 -
10/16/10 |
The Arsenal Center For The Arts, Watertown |
Transformations
Presented by The Arsenal Center for the Arts at The Arsenal Center For The Arts September 9-October 16, 2010 Curated by mixed media artist Kathy Halamka, photographer Jay Bordage, photographer Gary Duehr, photographer Margaret Hart, photographer Kelly Anona Kerrigan, painter/drawer Gail Martin, and painter/mixed media artist Natacha Sochat play with transformations of persona and identity. Taking control of desire, intent, humor and transience, the artists expose both human frailty and power in the creation of persona. The question remains, what defines identity in an age where perceptions of...
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The Arsenal Center for the Arts |
09/09/10 -
10/16/10 |
The Arsenal Center For The Arts, Watertown |
“Faculty Show: David Davison, Mags Harris, and Warren Mather”
Presented by School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston at School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston September 1-October 16, 2010 SMFA faculty—all practicing artists themselves—inspire and motivate our students through open dialogue, individual teaching philosophies and personal experiences. On view September 1–October 16 “Faculty Show” celebrates three faculty artists who are returning from sabbaticals taken during the 2009–2010 academic year.
A robust representation of the of the media disciplines taught and experimented with at the Museum School—including...
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School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
09/01/10 -
10/16/10 |
School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Boston |
Treasured Lands: The Fifty-Eight U.S. National Parks in Focus
Presented by National Heritage Museum at National Heritage Museum February 20-October 17, 2010 For the past 15 years, photographer Quang-Tuan Luong has traveled across the United States capturing in photographs the spectacular beauty of our national parks. Luong has single-handedly documented all 58 U.S. national parks, a feat that no other photographer has accomplished. To get his pictures, Luong kayaked through iceberg-laden waters, canoed down wild rivers, scuba-dived tropical seas, climbed to the summit of Mt. McKinley, and frequently trekked the trailless terrain of the...
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National Heritage Museum |
02/20/10 -
10/17/10 |
National Heritage Museum, Lexington |
Wicked
Presented by Broadway Across America - Boston at The Opera House September 1-October 17, 2010 Back by “Popular” demand. Entertainment Weekly calls WICKED "the best musical of the decade,” and when it last played Boston in 2007 it broke Box Office records and sold out in record time. Winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy® and three Tony® Awards, WICKED is Broadway’s biggest blockbuster, a cultural phenomenon and was just named “the defining musical of the decade" by The New York Times. Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in...
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Broadway Across America - Boston |
09/01/10 -
10/17/10 |
The Opera House, Boston |
BUS STOP by William Inge
Presented by Huntington Theatre Company at Boston University Theatre, Mainstage September 17-October 17, 2010 A snowstorm strands a bus outside of Kansas City, and its passengers — including a stubborn, lovestruck cowboy and the nightclub singer he hopes to marry – seek shelter and warmth at a roadside diner. The motley crew spends one night together, filled with bluster, heartache, and laughter, searching for love in this classic American comedy. Former Artistic Director Nicholas Martin returns to direct. "William Inge was an indisputably major artist, one of this country's...
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Huntington Theatre Company |
09/17/10 -
10/17/10 |
Boston University Theatre, Mainstage, Boston |
Charles LeDray Exhibition
Presented by The Institute of Contemporary Art at The Institute of Contemporary Art July 16-October 17, 2010 For over 20 years, New York-based artist Charles LeDray has created handmade sculptures in stitched fabric, carved bone, and wheel-thrown clay. LeDray painstakingly fashions smaller-than-life formal suits, embroidered patches, ties, and hats, as well as scaled-down chests of drawers, doors, thousands of unique, thimble-sized vessels, and even complex models of the solar system.
The exhibition gathers approximately 50 sculptures and installations, from seminal early works to the first...
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The Institute of Contemporary Art |
07/16/10 -
10/17/10 |
The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston |
Lindy Hop Swing Dance Classes
Presented by Hop to the Beat Dance Studio at Lower Falls Community Center September 12-October 17, 2010 Lindy Hop is the original style of Swing Dancing and is an incredibly fun, creative partner dance. Classes are taught in a fun, relaxed atmosphere, emphasizing lead/follow connection, rhythm, musicality, technique and styling. Singles and couples welcome. No partner necessary.
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Hop to the Beat Dance Studio |
09/12/10 -
10/17/10 |
Lower Falls Community Center, Newton |
Beginning Fiddle with Kimberley Fraser
Presented by Passim Folk Music & Cultural Center at Passim School of Music September 13-October 18, 2010 Mondays [8:00 pm - 9:15 pm] Sept. 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 18, 25 This six-week course will encompass your basic "fiddle from scratch" class and is geared towards people with minimal or no previous experience. Students will learn how to tune and hold the fiddle, along with some basic scales. The goal will be to learn and memorize some basic and popular session tunes. There will also be focus on ear training development. By the end of the course, participants will be able to understand...
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Passim Folk Music & Cultural Center |
09/13/10 -
10/18/10 |
Passim School of Music, Cambridge |
Advanced Fiddle with Hanneke Cassel
Presented by Passim Folk Music & Cultural Center at Passim School of Music September 14-October 18, 2010 Tuesdays [8:00 pm - 9:15 pm] Sept. 14, 28, Oct. 12, 19, 26 $110 / $90 The focus of these courses will be to explore traditional and contemporary Scottish and Cape Breton music. We will learn about the elements that characterize these styles of fiddle music--bowings, grace notes, and others. Tunes will be taught by EAR, and students are asked to bring a recording device to class. Similar material will be taught in both the intermediate and advanced classes, the difference being the rate at...
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Passim Folk Music & Cultural Center |
09/14/10 -
10/18/10 |
Passim School of Music, Cambridge |
Bollywood Dance Class
Presented by Springstep at Springstep September 13-October 18, 2010 Discover the vibrancy of Bollywood dance as you learn a fun, energetic routine from beginning to end. Throughout the six weeks, you will explore the subtleties of this popular Indian cinema dance form and will learn how to use your hips, hands, and eyes to enhance the festive movements while performing a fun choreography. At the culmination of the class, you will be able to execute a full routine and will have a sound understanding of the stylings needed to look like a real Bollywood star....
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Springstep |
09/13/10 -
10/18/10 |
Springstep, Medford |
Hip Hop Class
Presented by Springstep at Springstep September 13-October 18, 2010 This high-energy class will introduce you to hip hop dancing by breaking down movements and combining them into a fun routine that you can show off to your friends or at the club! Practice popular dance techniques like popping and locking and learn how to move to today’s hip hop and reggaeton beats while getting a great workout. Students should wear comfortable exercise clothing and sneakers. Teens 14+ are welcome to all adult Springstep classes.
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Springstep |
09/13/10 -
10/18/10 |
Springstep, Medford |
Lindy Hop Swing Dance Classes
Presented by Hop to the Beat Dance Studio September 13-October 18, 2010 Lindy Hop is the original style of Swing Dancing and is an incredibly fun, creative partner dance. Classes are taught in a fun, relaxed atmosphere, emphasizing lead/follow connection, rhythm, musicality, technique and styling. Singles and couples welcome. No partner necessary.
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Hop to the Beat Dance Studio |
09/13/10 -
10/18/10 |
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Guitar 1 with Janet Feld
Presented by Passim Folk Music & Cultural Center at Passim School of Music September 14-October 19, 2010 Tuesdays [6:30 pm - 7:45 pm] Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19 Would you love to learn to play the guitar but wonder if you're too old, too slow, have no natural musical ability or just too busy? I've been teaching people as young as 3 and as old as 89 lessons for over 20 years and know from experience everyone can learn and enjoy playing the guitar. This class is for you if you've never played guitar before or know just a small amount. The group format offers a fun opportunity to learn...
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Passim Folk Music & Cultural Center |
09/14/10 -
10/19/10 |
Passim School of Music, Cambridge |
Guitar 2 with Janet Feld
Presented by Passim Folk Music & Cultural Center at Passim School of Music September 14-October 19, 2010 Tuesdays [8:00 pm – 9:15 pm] Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19 This class is a continuation of Guitar 3 and for you if you’d like to continue working with bar chords and open tunings. As long as you can play bar chords with relative comfort this class should be a good fit for you. As with all of my classes, each week we learn a song or two each of which contains a skill set; new chords, strumming & finger picking patterns, information about navigating sheet music and tabs....
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Passim Folk Music & Cultural Center |
09/14/10 -
10/19/10 |
Passim School of Music, Cambridge |
Guitar 3 with Janet Feld
Presented by Passim Folk Music & Cultural Center at Passim School of Music September 15-October 19, 2010 Wednesdays [6:30 pm – 7:45 pm] Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20 This class is a continuation of Guitar 2 and for you if you’d like to work on making friends with bar chords. As with all of my classes, each week we learn a song or two each of which contains a skill set; new chords, strumming & finger picking patterns, information about navigating sheet music and tabs. Toward the end of the semester I’ll introduce you to open tunings and fun ways to explore using them....
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Passim Folk Music & Cultural Center |
09/15/10 -
10/19/10 |
Passim School of Music, Cambridge |
Ballet I Class (Ages 5-6)
Presented by Springstep at Springstep September 7-October 19, 2010 In this class, children will be introduced to ballet through basic barre and center work. They will express their creativity through movement using fun music and props while leaning fundamental ballet techniques. Each week, new concepts and skills will be learned, culminating in the ability to perform a handful of longer combinations.
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Springstep |
09/07/10 -
10/19/10 |
Springstep, Medford |
Ballet II Class (Ages 7-9)
Presented by Springstep at Springstep September 7-October 19, 2010 In this class, a greater emphasis will be placed on mastery of basic and intermediate technique through ballet barre and center work. Children participate in longer combinations of steps, while exploring their own style and body expression.
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Springstep |
09/07/10 -
10/19/10 |
Springstep, Medford |
Songwriting 101 with Janet Feld
Presented by Passim Folk Music & Cultural Center at Passim School of Music September 15-October 20, 2010 Wednesdays [8:00 pm - 9:15 pm] Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20 If you're not only drawn to listen to music but have also to play it, you're a songwriter; if you've never written a song before it's only because your songwriting "faucet" hasn't been opened yet. Opening your faucet is what this class is all about. Each week we will do specific, simple exercises that keep your pen moving and take the mystery out of writing songs. You'll also learn about basic song structure, creating...
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Passim Folk Music & Cultural Center |
09/15/10 -
10/20/10 |
Passim School of Music, Cambridge |
Jazz Guitar for Folkies - Dig That Crazy Rhythm! with Chris Welles
Presented by Passim Folk Music & Cultural Center at Passim School of Music September 15-October 20, 2010 Wednesdays [8:00 pm - 9:15 pm] Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 20, 27 This course will teach you the chords and strumming patterns to accompany yourself (and others) on jazz tunes. We'll cover classic swing tunes - like Summertime, All of Me, and Autumn Leaves - and related jazz styles like gypsy jazz, western swing and even a little bebop. We'll learn some basic movable (no open strings) jazz chords. You're ready for the class if can play familiar songs in constant tempo and are comfortable with...
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Passim Folk Music & Cultural Center |
09/15/10 -
10/20/10 |
Passim School of Music, Cambridge |
Swing/Lindy Class
Presented by Springstep at Springstep September 15-October 20, 2010 Since the 1920s, swing has been one of the most popular couples dances. Eileen and Raul of Dance Caliente will teach students the exciting six count rhythm of swing and eight count rhythm of Lindy, through a teaching method called “Oonka Ah.” You will focus on coordinating weight shifts and other skills necessary to move smoothly and comfortably with a partner. You will be taught the skills necessary to be creative on the dance floor while getting a fun and dynamic workout. No...
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Springstep |
09/15/10 -
10/20/10 |
Springstep, Medford |
Americana Ensemble Class with Lloyd Thayer and Eric McDonald
Presented by Passim Folk Music & Cultural Center at Passim School of Music September 16-October 21, 2010 Thursdays [6:30 pm - 7:45 pm] Sept. 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21 Have you taken a class and you're ready to play songs with other instruments? Join the Americana Ensemble and get some experience playing with mandolin players, fiddlers, guitarists, vocalists, and more. Singer-songwriters, join us if you'd like to work on arrangements of your songs with a band. All instruments are welcome. We'll be covering Americana, folk, blues, country, old-time and bluegrass. The specific genres and songs...
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Passim Folk Music & Cultural Center |
09/16/10 -
10/21/10 |
Passim School of Music, Cambridge |
Beginning Harmonica with Lloyd Thayer
Presented by Passim Folk Music & Cultural Center at Passim School of Music September 16-October 21, 2010 Thursdays [8:00 pm - 9:15 pm] Sept. 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21 Would you like to add another instrument to your repertoire, without carrying yet one more thing around? Well, have we got the instrument for you! Not only is a harmonica cheap, and fun to play, it easily fits in your pocket and can go anywhere with you. This class will start at the very beginning with basic techniques and move through a variety of styles, including straight harp and cross harp. We will explore the music of...
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Passim Folk Music & Cultural Center |
09/16/10 -
10/21/10 |
Passim School of Music, Cambridge |