Events
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February Vacation: Make 'Em Laugh
Presented by Watertown Children's Theatre at The Arsenal Center For The Arts February 21-February 24, 2012 Tickle your funny bone! This class allows students a burst of creative energy as they free their imaginations and work on creative collaboration. Make ‘Em Laugh allows students to explore the art and fun of clowning and physical comedy. From Commedia dell’arte to pratfalls to stand-up, this class is perfect for the comic in training. Need a jolt of creative energy? Through improvisation, students will learn different approaches to comedy. This spontaneous good time culminates in...
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Watertown Children's Theatre |
02/21/12 -
02/24/12 |
The Arsenal Center For The Arts, Watertown |
MAPPING MY WORLD: February school vacation week program
Presented by The Mary Baker Eddy Library February 21-February 24, 2012 Every February, during Boston’s school vacation week, The Mary Baker Eddy Library hosts free entertaining and educational programs for youth ages 17 and under from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Library programs are designed to provide families with fun experiences, new insights about Mary Baker Eddy and the Library’s collections, and to maximize the value of museum-based learning.
Visit The Mary Baker Eddy Library for "Mapping My Wold", an interactive program that...
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The Mary Baker Eddy Library |
02/21/12 -
02/24/12 |
The Mary Baker Eddy Library, Boston |
February Vacation Week
Presented by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum February 21-February 24, 2012 Drop-in as a family every day during February vacation week from 1–3 pm for an art activity that relates to the current exhibitions: The 2012 deCordova Biennial, Wall Works, and PLATFORM 8: Soo Sunny Park and Spencer Topel, Capturing Resonance. Program designed for all ages.
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deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum |
02/21/12 -
02/24/12 |
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln |
Celebrating Paine! Free concert by Portland String Quartet
Presented by Harvard University Department of Music February 24, 2012 CELEBRATING PAINE HALL A concert and reception celebrating the renovation and reopening of Paine Hall, the music classrooms, and state-of-the-art practice rooms at the Harvard University Department of Music The Portland Quartet performs John Knowles Paine: String Quartet in D Major, Op.5; and Walter Piston: Quartet No. 1
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Harvard University Department of Music |
02/24/12 |
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Drummer Yoron Israel with "High Standards"
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center February 24, 2012 Yoron Israel, a native Chicagoan, is one of the most gifted musicians of his generation. Yoron's exciting and tasteful drumming, along with his compositional talents are spotlighted throughout his recordings; "Basic Traneing" (Ronja Music Company), "Chicago" (Double Time), "Live at the Blue Note" (Half Note) and "A Gift for You" (Ronja Music Company). All of these fine works have received enthusiastic praise from journalists, musical peers and fans...
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Amazing Things Arts Center |
02/24/12 |
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham |
February Vacation Week Grades K-1
Presented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary February 21-February 24, 2012 Winter Wanderers Join us for winter fun and exploration! We'll search for the tracks and signs of Broadmoor's many winter creatures, learn how animals survive the winter, play games in the snow, drink hot chocolate, and much more! Pre-registration required. Sign up for single sessions or all four! Instructions and Directions: See link in registration confirmation email for required health form and additional information.
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
02/21/12 -
02/24/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
February Vacation Week Grades 2-3
Presented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary February 21-February 24, 2012 Winter Detectives Join us for winter fun and exploration! We'll search for the tracks and signs of Broadmoor's many winter creatures, learn how animals survive the winter, play games in the snow, drink hot chocolate, and much more! Pre-registration required. Sign up for single sessions or all four!
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
02/21/12 -
02/24/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
February Vacation Week Grades 4-5
Presented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary February 21-February 24, 2012 Winter Adventurers Join us for winter fun and exploration! We'll search for the tracks and signs of Broadmoor's many winter creatures, learn how animals survive the winter, play games in the snow, drink hot chocolate, and much more! Pre-registration required. Sign up for single sessions or all four!
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
02/21/12 -
02/24/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
Personal Color Gallery Reception
Presented by Hunakai Studio of Fine Arts February 1-February 24, 2012 Join us for refreshments and conversations about 3 local artist's expressions in color. Artists are Pam Abrams- Warnick of North Easton, James Moran of Mansfield and Bianka Nebel of Norwood. Event is hosted by Hunakai Studio of Fines Arts in our newly renovated gallery.
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Hunakai Studio of Fine Arts |
02/01/12 -
02/24/12 |
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Lucy Kaplansky
Presented by Club Passim at Club Passim February 24, 2012 She started out singing in Chicago bars. Then, barely out of high school, Lucy Kaplansky took off for New York City. There she found a fertile community of songwriters and performers - Suzanne Vega, John Gorka, Bill Morrissey, Cliff Eberhardt, and others - where she fit right in. Kaplansky's voice continues to remain in high demand by her peers. She teamed with Dar Williams and Richard Shindell to form supergroup Cry Cry Cry, the three choosing to celebrate the amazing revitalization in...
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Club Passim |
02/24/12 |
Club Passim, Cambridge |
PUDDLESTOMPERS February Vacation Nature Program
Presented by PUDDLESTOMPERS Nature Exploration February 21-February 24, 2012 Let us lead your children in discovering the beauty and wonder of late winter and early spring during PUDDLESTOMPERS February Vacation Week Drop-Off Program. Activity will be based indoors, and we will venture out on the trails as much as temperature and weather allow. Learn about how animals survive the winter and why evergreens keep their leaves. Look for animal tracks and other signs of winter activity. Investigate the reappearance of animals and the new growth of plants as Mother Nature...
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PUDDLESTOMPERS Nature Exploration |
02/21/12 -
02/24/12 |
Nahanton Park Nature Center, Newton |
PUDDLESTOMPERS February Vacation Nature Program - Wellesley
Presented by PUDDLESTOMPERS Nature Exploration February 21-February 24, 2012 Let us lead your children in discovering the beauty and wonder of late winter and early spring during PUDDLESTOMPERS February Vacation Week Drop-Off Program. Activity will be based at Warren Recreation Center in Wellesley where we will venture outside along the adjacent trail as much as temperature and weather allow. Learn about how animals survive the winter and why evergreens keep their leaves. Look for animal tracks and other signs of winter activity. Investigate the reappearance of...
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PUDDLESTOMPERS Nature Exploration |
02/21/12 -
02/24/12 |
Warren Recreation Center, Wellesley |
February School Vacation Week: NATIVE AMERICAN ARTISTS: NEW ENGLAND!
Presented by Peabody Essex Museum at Peabody Essex Museum February 20-February 24, 2012 Join us during school vacation week as we celebrate Native American artists from New England. Watch artists at work, take a family tour of Shapeshifting: Transformations in Native American Art and make art of your own!
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Peabody Essex Museum |
02/20/12 -
02/24/12 |
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem |
Lasell College Exhibit - Ed Smith - Small Gods and Heroes
Presented by Lasell College - Wedeman Gallery January 26-February 24, 2012 Members of the Newton community are invited to come to Lasell College's Wedeman Gallery, Yamawaki Art & Cultural Center, for the exhibition of work by New York artist Ed Smith. Please join us to see the work of this fine artist. Sculptor Ed Smith is a Guggenheim Fellow in Sculpture and Drawing and an Associate of the Royal British Society of Sculptors. His work is represented in public and private collections in the United States and abroad. These include The British Museum, The Royal...
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Lasell College - Wedeman Gallery |
01/26/12 -
02/24/12 |
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MFA: Weekly Journeys Through Art: February Vacation week classes for Children
Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts Boston February 21-February 24, 2012 Age groups: 6–8 and 9–11
Looking for an fun activity during school vacation week? The MFA is offering February Vacation Weekly Journeys through Art classes for kids starting February 21 through February 24. The morning and afternoon course focuses on a specific theme. Groups of up to 12 children (grouped by age) discover new places and cultures; visit our galleries; draw, paint, sculpt, and collage in the studio art classrooms. Students may register for...
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) |
02/21/12 -
02/24/12 |
Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Boston |
MFA: Studio Art Classes Teen Studio Intensives
Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts Boston February 21-February 24, 2012 Classes are offered for ages 12-14 and 15-18.
Students are invited to question, explore, experiment, and solve problems as they create and interact with art. The Museum’s collections provide an unparalleled opportunity to study the processes of artists past and present from a variety of cultural perspectives. The February Vacation Teen Studio Intensives is a four-day session in drawing and painting,
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) |
02/21/12 -
02/24/12 |
Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Boston |
Schubert's Winterreise
Presented by Rockport Music at Shalin Liu Performance Center February 24, 2012 Featuring a total of 24 songs, Winterreise tells the powerful story of a man who has lost his love, and with a broken heart, leaves his home and ventures on a “winter’s journey.” In addition to powerful poetry by Wilhelm Müller, the piano supplies rich musical imagery: a rushing storm, crying wind, water under the ice, birds singing, ravens croaking, and dogs baying. Schubert’s epic work features acclaimed tenor William Hite and pianist and Rockport Music...
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Rockport Music |
02/24/12 |
Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport |
First Annual Boston Student Film Fest Submissions!
Presented by Boston Student Arts Network January 31-February 24, 2012 The Boston Student Arts Network (BSAN) is excited to announce the launch of their First Annual Boston Student Film Fest. The month long online film festival will feature works of all genres and subjects completed within the past year by undergraduate and graduate students attending schools all over New England. The new venture fills a void in the local film industry, recognizing film students in a public space in front of people all over the country. Films will be chosen by the Directors of...
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Boston Student Arts Network |
01/31/12 -
02/24/12 |
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Comedian Paula Poundstone from NPR's "Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me"
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre at Wilbur Theatre February 24, 2012 PAULA POUNDSTONE keeps the laughs coming on NPR’s news quiz show,
“Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me” and brings her comedic brilliance to the
Wilbur Theatre Friday, February 24th!
The Wilbur Theatre in Boston, MA is proud to present comedian Paula Poundstone in concert Friday, February 24th. It’s impossible to attend a Paula Poundstone performance without marveling at her ability to interact spontaneously with audience members in...
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The Wilbur Theatre |
02/24/12 |
Wilbur Theatre, Boston |
Evening Tour of the Governor Gore Mansion
Presented by Gore Place at Gore Place February 24, 2012 Enjoy an evening tour of the beautiful 1806 governor Gore Mansion. With its spiral staircase, marble floors and oval rooms, the elegantly furnished mansion has been called “the Monticello of the North” and architectural historians consider it to be the most significant Federal period mansion in New England.
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Gore Place |
02/24/12 |
Gore Place, Waltham |
School Vacation Week Activities
Presented by Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum February 20-February 24, 2012 February, it's a bit cold, there may be snow on the ground, and what to do to keep kids engaged during a week off from school? The Gardner Museum, open for art-making and looking activities for families, might be just the perfect winter remedy!
The theme of the week is Royalty Discovery: royalty and nobility and the crown jewels, of course. Discover nearly life-size portraits that show royal families dressed in formal attire; women wearing puffy dresses with lace and fabulous...
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum |
02/20/12 -
02/24/12 |
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston |
Bohemian Bacchanalia
Presented by Oberon at Oberon February 23-February 24, 2012 Enter a world of debauchery, drunken revelry, and wild and mystical festivities! The Bacchanalia is back with new performers, new acts, and a new band! Enjoy the soul stylings of Johnny Blazes and the Pretty Boys and dance along to the vivaciousness of Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band. For two magical evenings you are invited to come experience some of the most talented artists in New England, including aerialists, jugglers, dancers & burlesque performers. Come for the carousing...
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Oberon |
02/23/12 -
02/24/12 |
Oberon, Cambridge |
Metropolitan - FILMMAKER IN PERSON
Presented by Harvard Film Archive at Harvard Film Archive February 24, 2012 In a time “not so long ago,” the discreet charms of the self-described “Urban Haute Bourgeoisie” imbue the debutante after-party scene of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Beguiled by the clique of collegiate preppies known as the Sally Fowler Rat Pack, Socialist-turned-socialite Tom Townsend finds their unpredictable banter and adherence to an old-fashioned sense of civility curiously admirable. With adult role models ineffectual or absent, this “doomed”...
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Harvard Film Archive |
02/24/12 |
Harvard Film Archive, Cambridge |
Either/Orchestra: The Collective Unconscious
Presented by Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) at Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) February 24, 2012 “One of the few bands around equally at home at the Vision Festival, the Roseland Ballroom, or CBGB.” —Will Friedwald, The Wall Street Journal
New England’s premier jazz ensemble, the ten-piece Either/ Orchestra returns with the Boston premiere of The Collected Unconscious, a new suite composed by band founder Russ Gershon. Inspired by the band’s tour of Ethiopia, the music is broad in its scope recalling Ethiopian rhythms alongside...
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Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) |
02/24/12 |
Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA), Boston |
February Vacation Children's Workshop: Ages 4 – 7
Presented by Boston Children's Theatre at Boston Children's Theatre February 20-February 24, 2012 Boston Children’s Theatre offers classes and workshops for ages 4 to 19. Whether you are looking for an introduction to drama or for advanced training in theatre or musical theatre, we have the class or workshop for you! Classes are offered year round, in a Fall Semester and Winter / Spring Semester, and classes range in length from one day to eight weeks.
Ages 4 – 7
The BCT academy offers a workshop based in improvisation, drama games...
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Boston Children's Theatre |
02/20/12 -
02/24/12 |
Boston Children's Theatre, Boston |
February Vacation Children's Workshop: Ages 8-13
Presented by Boston Children's Theatre at Boston Children's Theatre February 20-February 24, 2012 Boston Children’s Theatre offers classes and workshops for ages 4 to 19. Whether you are looking for an introduction to drama or for advanced training in theatre or musical theatre, we have the class or workshop for you! Classes are offered year round, in a Fall Semester and Winter / Spring Semester, and classes range in length from one day to eight weeks.
Ages 8 – 13
Join us for Vacation week! The BCT Academy offers training during this week...
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Boston Children's Theatre |
02/20/12 -
02/24/12 |
Boston Children's Theatre, Boston |
February Vacation Camp at ImprovBoston: Jump Into Improv
Presented by ImprovBoston at ImprovBoston Theatre February 20-February 24, 2012 Jump Into Improv, Grades 1-3
Jump Into Improv, Grades 4-8
Help your child find their comedic voice with ImprovBoston! Using our unique approach to theater, students learn improvisation skills that not only make them better performers, but give them life long tools they can use every day. This class will teach students how to have confidence in their own point of view, accept even the biggest "mistakes" as gifts, become amazing team players, and communicate their...
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ImprovBoston |
02/20/12 -
02/24/12 |
ImprovBoston Theatre, Cambridge |
Come Play the Animal Way!
Presented by Stone Zoo at Stone Zoo February 20-February 24, 2012 Beat the humdrum winter routine and come out to Stone Zoo during February school vacation week. Watch cougars, black bears and others have fun in the cold, and learn about unique animal adaptations to the winter temperatures. Just like you, animals can get bored when they’re cooped up all winter, so we’ve come up with novel enrichment activities to keep them stimulated and happy! Come and see all the creative things we do for our animals, and learn how we keep them active and...
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Stone Zoo |
02/20/12 -
02/24/12 |
Stone Zoo, Stoneham |
Monster
Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Boston University Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210 February 9-February 25, 2012 Neal Bell, playwright; Jim Petosa, director. A brilliant stage adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein from Obie-award winning playwright Neal Bell, Monster provides a disturbing yet poignant look at one man's insatiable quest to defeat death by creating life, and the dreadful results of abandoning his creation. A provocative production from the Boston Center for American Performance (BCAP), the professional extension of the BU School of Theatre. Monster runs February 9-25. $20 general...
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Boston University College of Fine Arts |
02/09/12 -
02/25/12 |
Boston University Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210, Boston |
Bud Light Presents Stand Up Comedy Series: The Irish Comedy Tour
Presented by CityStage & Symphony Hall at CityStage February 24-February 25, 2012 The Irish Comedy Tour takes the party atmosphere of a Dublin pub and combines it with a boisterous, belly-laugh trio. The clover -- make that clever -- comedians, whose ancestors hail from the Emerald Isle, include Detroit native Derek Richards; Boston-born Mike McCarthy; and from Dublin, Ireland Keith Aherne. Audiences howl at Richards' tales about his mom's dog, the holidays and dating a stripper. He has appeared on The Bob & Tom Show, XM and Sirius, and The Weather Channel's Top 10....
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CityStage & Symphony Hall |
02/24/12 -
02/25/12 |
CityStage, Springfield |