Events
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David Roth "The Gripes of Roth"
Presented by Salem Theatre Company at Salem Theatre Company February 25-February 26, 2012 The Salem Theatre Company is excited to bring David Roth and his show The Gripes of Roth to the STC Theater for two performances on February 25 & 26.
David Roth is a contemporary version of a ‘60’s folk singer and is hilarious as well as thought-provoking. He strikes many chords, hearts, and minds with his unique songs, offbeat observations, moving stories, sense of the hilarious and powerful singing and subject matter. As singer, songwriter, recording artist, keynote...
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Salem Theatre Company |
02/25/12 -
02/26/12 |
Salem Theatre Company, Salem |
Earth Stories - works on/of paper
Presented by The Loading Dock Gallery at Loading Dock Gallery February 1-February 26, 2012 Michal Truelsen’s show of new works, “Earth Stories”, at the Loading Dock Gallery for the month of February, presents a rich, shimmery look at the world we live in. Truelsen says the show springs from her interest in geology and mapping, “and in the human experience of living on this physical earth.”
The show features a series of paper bas reliefs celebrating the course of the Merrimack River from Franklin, New Hampshire to the sea at Newburyport. Many of...
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The Loading Dock Gallery |
02/01/12 -
02/26/12 |
Loading Dock Gallery, Lowell |
Performing on Paper
Presented by Mobius February 26, 2012 RESPOND TO WHAT YOU SEE BY DRAWING IT!
Draw with a sense of energy and excitement that the performing artists generate.
THIS IS NOT STILL LIFE!!!
All levels of ability welcome. If you want help with your drawing, ask! Mobius is a friendly environment that fosters creativity. Bring your own materials
Look at previous events: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mobiusorg/sets/72157628032409820/
DOOR PRIZES!!!!!!
To...
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Mobius |
02/26/12 |
Mobius, Cambridge |
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Boston College Symphony Orchestra Annual Winter Concert
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Boston College |
02/26/12 |
Boston College Gasson Hall, Room 100, Chestnut Hill |
Moonlight and Pretzels
Presented by ArtsEmerson at Paramount Theatre February 24-February 26, 2012 Universal’s charming 42ND STREET-inspired musical, in which a washed-up singer-songwriter and a small-town girl create a Broadway sensation. Shot on a shoestring in Astoria, Queens and helmed by canonical cinematographer Karl Freund. NOT ON DVD!
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ArtsEmerson |
02/24/12 -
02/26/12 |
Paramount Theatre, 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 |
The Barber of Seville
Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts Boston February 26, 2012 ?The Sins of my Old Age??Rossini Tells All!
Join arts and entertainment critic Joyce Kulhawik in a unique ?Live interview? with Signor Rossini?raconteur, gourmand, bon vivant, and composer of that irresistible masterpiece The Barber of Seville--played by actor Patrick Shea. BLO Emerging Artists give audiences several ebullient examples of Rossini?s melodic brilliance and unsurpassed musical wit.
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) |
02/26/12 |
Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Boston |
Barcelona
Presented by Harvard Film Archive at Harvard Film Archive February 26, 2012 Two actors from Metropolitan reprise similar roles as Americans abroad fumbling through the languages of love and politics during the “last decade of the Cold War.” Running his company’s foreign sales office, Ted agrees to host his cousin Fred, a young officer in the Navy who quickly confronts Leftist Spain with an ardent, ostentatious patriotism. Between Ted’s pragmatic intellectualism and Fred’s lies and obfuscation, they both appear anxious and insecure...
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Harvard Film Archive |
02/26/12 |
Harvard Film Archive, Cambridge |
The Last Days of Disco
Presented by Harvard Film Archive at Harvard Film Archive February 26, 2012 Directed by Whit Stillman, Appearing in Person. With Chloë Sevigny,
Kate Beckinsale, Chris Eigeman
US 1997, 35mm, color, 114 min
With his characteristically wry dispassion and clever attention to detail, Stillman introduces characters and actors from his established clique into the ultra-exclusive Manhattan disco club scene. As they struggle to maintain their inherited social status, the recent Ivy League grads pursue careers and relationships amid the remains...
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Harvard Film Archive |
02/26/12 |
Harvard Film Archive, Cambridge |
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 |
Everybody Loves Pirates
Presented by Puppet Showplace Theatre at Puppet Showplace Theatre February 24-February 26, 2012 "Everybody Loves Pirates" is the story of a young girl named Lucy and her goofy friend, Little Chucky. While fishing one day, the kids discover a treasure map and decide to set out on a quest to find their fortune. Unfortunately, they run into a group of bumbling pirates who try to thwart their efforts by stealing the treasure. Of course, it all works out in the end with some help from Chucky and Lucy's new ocean-dwelling friends, including Lobster Boy, Crabby and a wise Sea...
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Puppet Showplace Theatre |
02/24/12 -
02/26/12 |
Puppet Showplace Theatre, Brookline |
What I Eat: Around the World in 25 Diets
Presented by Museum of Science. Boston at Museum of Science, Boston February 10-February 26, 2012 This thought-provoking collection of portraits shines light on the similarities and the differences in the ways we approach and consume food.
Each of the 25 photo essays in the exhibit includes a comprehensive list of every item that individual consumed during one particular — though not necessarily average — day, along with the total calorie count. Profiles are laid out in order of increasing caloric intake, from a low of 800 calories a day for a Maasai herder in Kenya,...
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Museum of Science. Boston |
02/10/12 -
02/26/12 |
Museum of Science, Boston, Boston |
Crafting Realistic Clay Flowers with Richard Ong
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center February 13-February 27, 2012 Making flowers using air dry clay is a most relaxing and rewarding craft. This class will teach you to create elegant and beautiful flowers great for home deco and gifts. The class is designed to teach you the techniques necessary to make your own creations, With step by step instruction, you will master all the necessary techniques including understanding clay properties, mixing colors, understanding flower petals, crafting and shaping petal and stem, and painting your creations. You will...
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Amazing Things Arts Center |
02/13/12 -
02/27/12 |
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham |
Monday Night Film Series: Black and Beautiful: Celebrating African American Actresses
Presented by Boston Public Library at Boston Public Library February 6-February 27, 2012 Monday, February 13, 2012, 6pm
What’s Love Got To Do With It (1993, 118 minutes) Please note room change to Boston Room for this date only.
Directed by Brian Gibson.
A film about the singer Tina Turner, how she rose to stardom and broke free from her abusive husband. Starring Angela Bassett. This film series is part of the Boston Public Library celebration of Black History Month.
Monday, February 27, 2012, 6pm
Lackawanna Blues (2005, 95...
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Boston Public Library |
02/06/12 -
02/27/12 |
Boston Public Library, Boston |
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 |
Art & Architecture Tours
Presented by Boston Public Library at Boston Public Library November 1, 2011-February 29, 2012 The Boston Public Library offers public tours highlighting the architecture of Charles Follen McKim and Philip Johnson, as well as the many works of famed sculptors and painters. The free tours last about an hour and are given by volunteer guides. No appointment is necessary. Tours meet in the lobby of the McKim Building (Dartmouth Street entrance)
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Boston Public Library |
11/01/11 -
02/29/12 |
Boston Public Library, Boston |
Natural Abundance, an examination of Pattern, Preservation, and Permanence
Presented by Washington Street Art Center February 4-February 29, 2012 This exhibition is the work of three artists: Kat Ely’s sculpture captures the essence of the artifact and the environment from which it was found. She uses the permanence of glass and metal to juxtapose the temporal quality of these objects. Each piece is a reliquary, in which she attempts to illustrate the sacredness of the natural world by housing, protecting and showcasing the things most people ignore and overlook. Kat is the 2011 recipient of the NICHE Award currently Working...
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Washington Street Art Center |
02/04/12 -
02/29/12 |
Gallery 321, Somerville |
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 |
Joseph McGurl, February's Featured Artist
Presented by The Guild of Boston Artists at The Guild of Boston Artists February 4-February 29, 2012 One of America's most respected and sought-after painters Joseph McGurl is the Guild's featured artist. The exhibition includes New England coastal and Hudson River landscapes as well as works done while the artist was visiting Tuscany recently.
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The Guild of Boston Artists |
02/04/12 -
02/29/12 |
The Guild of Boston Artists, Boston |
Artist Reception and Painting Demonstration "Romantic Valentine Art Show and Sale"
Presented by Olga Fine Arts February 12-February 29, 2012 The audience will see many new paintings created by the artist through a unique perception of the surrounding world. Olga continues experimenting with various techniques and color palettes, but her works have the same distinct feeling of joy and beauty. During the reception Olga Gernovski will perform a painting demonstration - watch a painting getting born! Snacks and refreshments will be provided. AVENUE INFORMATION: L'Aroma Cafe 15 Spencer Street, West Newton, Massachusetts...
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Olga Fine Arts |
02/12/12 -
02/29/12 |
L'Aroma, Newton |
Playful Paws Playgroups
Presented by Franklin Park Zoo at Franklin Park Zoo February 1-February 29, 2012 Get out of the house and bring your little one (18 months – 3 years) to the Zoo for some open play and animal exploration at the Playful Paws playgroups! Each class may include storytimes, animal encounters, biofacts, simple crafts and more! Classes are offered at Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo.
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Franklin Park Zoo |
02/01/12 -
02/29/12 |
Franklin Park Zoo, Boston |
Multimedia Art Show
Presented by Cambridge Rindge and Latin School January 23-March 2, 2012 Jewelry, ceramics, photography, and drawings by talented students from the Visual and Performing Arts Dept. at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School. On display 1/23-3/2, 10-5 weekdays, at the Fay Chandler Gallery, Maud Morgan Arts.
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Cambridge Rindge and Latin School |
01/23/12 -
03/02/12 |
Maud Morgan Arts, Cambridge |
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Art for All: Formal Drawing
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
03/21/11 -
03/03/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
The Blue & The Gray
Presented by Boston Metro Opera February 24-March 3, 2012 Come watch as history repeats itself in this double-bill of American one-act operas. Featuring the New England premiere of George Andoniadis’ Lincoln: A Poetic Opera and the East Coast premiere of Terence J. O’Grady’s The Final Cause, this program reexamines the American Civil War from both sides of the conflict.
Performances are:
February 24, 2012 | 7:00 PM
February 25, 2012 | 7:00 Pm
March 2, 2012 | 7:00 PM
March 3, 2012 | 7:00 PM
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Boston Metro Opera |
02/24/12 -
03/03/12 |
Hope Central Church, Jamaica Plain |
ART Adventures for grades 4 - 6
Presented by Lexington Arts and Crafts Society at Lexington Arts and Crafts Society January 14-March 3, 2012 Come to LACS on Saturday mornings and make four different projects with animals as the subject; human, “real” and imaginary! In each project you will be learning about basic principles of art while growing in ability to draw, paint, work with clay, and make a mobile.
Each Saturday session will include snack & discussion time while we look and think about master art works. What makes a piece of art “good”? How did the artist make it? Begin to...
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Lexington Arts and Crafts Society |
01/14/12 -
03/03/12 |
Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, Lexington |
Bollywood Fitness Class
Presented by Springstep at Springstep January 14-March 3, 2012 In this Bollywood focused fitness class you will experience an energizing workout and learn a new routine each week as we explore the diverse high-energy dance forms of India. Garba, Fusion, Bollywood, and Bhangra will be taught through authentic choreography to the lively beats of the best of Bollywood films. Get some exercise while learning routines that will impress on any dance floor and are sure to leave your friends begging to steal your moves.
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Springstep |
01/14/12 -
03/03/12 |
Springstep, Medford |
Time of My Life by Alan Ayckbourn
Presented by Zeitgeist Stage Company at BCA Plaza Black Box Theatre February 10-March 3, 2012 Ayckbourn's Time of My Life revolves around a family dinner at their favorite restaurant organized by successful businessman Gerry Stratton to celebrate his wife Laura's 54th birthday. Their grown sons are also present with their significant others. It is after the dinner breaks up that Ayckbourn's real genius becomes apparent as the play takes off in three different directions simultaneously. The parents remain in present time, disclosing secrets and redefining their relationship. The...
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Zeitgeist Stage Company |
02/10/12 -
03/03/12 |
BCA Plaza Black Box Theatre, Boston |
Open Mic & Talent Competition
Presented by The Lansdowne Pub at The Lansdowne Pub March 6, 2011-March 4, 2012 The Lansdowne Pub is breaking ground with our Sunday Night Open Mic & Talent Competition. Watch an assortment of experienced entertainers, selected from the dozens that auditioned, compete against one another for prizes and entry to the finals.
Audience members are encouraged to help judge and choose the top two winners from acts such as burlesque troupes, improv troupes, comedians, magicians, musicians, and more!.
Participate as a judge and take a shot at one...
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The Lansdowne Pub |
03/06/11 -
03/04/12 |
The Lansdowne Pub, Boston |
Photograph 51
Presented by Central Square Theater at Central Square Theater February 9-March 4, 2012 In 1951, British biophysicist Rosalind Franklin became a research associate at King’s College in London, where her X-ray imaging revealed DNA’s double helix structure, leading to the Nobel Prize – but not for Franklin. As told with wit and urgency by a chorus of scientists who relive the competitive race to be the first to map the DNA molecule, Photograph 51 is the story of the fiercely independent spirit of a young, ambitious scientist and her unsung, trailblazing...
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Central Square Theater |
02/09/12 -
03/04/12 |
Central Square Theater, Cambridge |
Daddy Long Legs
Presented by Merrimack Repertory Theatre at Merrimack Repertory Theatre February 9-March 4, 2012 Music and lyrics by Paul Gordon; book by John Caird; based on the novel by Jean Webster
A beautiful new musical from the co-director of Les Miserables and the creators of Jane Eyre. In this coming-of-age story set in 1912 New England, a young woman is given the opportunity to escape the orphanage she grew up in when an anonymous benefactor spots her potential and pays her way to attend university, as long as his identity remains a secret.
(Actor photo courtesy of...
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Merrimack Repertory Theatre |
02/09/12 -
03/04/12 |
Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Lowell |