Events
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Bay State Winds Concert
Presented by First Church of Christ, Congregational February 15, 2012 First Church of Christ, Congregational, 25 The Great Road, Bedford will be hosting a special evening event in their Sanctuary featuring The Bay State Winds, the clarinet quartet of the Air Force Band of Liberty. Admission is free.
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First Church of Christ, Congregational |
02/15/12 |
First Church of Christ, Congregational, Bedford |
The New York Times Magazine: Twenty-Five Years of Photographs
Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts Boston February 15, 2012 Kathy Ryan, director of photography, The New York Times Magazine
While showing some of The New York Times Magazine?s most iconic images from the past 25 years, Kathy Ryan peppers her talk with intriguing insights and anecdotes about photography. The talk spotlights the various genres in the magazine?photojournalism, fine arts portraiture, style, and photo illustration?and photographers work such as Nan Goldin, Thomas Struth, Gregory Crewdson, Abelardo Morell, and Jeff Koons.
Book signing...
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) |
02/15/12 |
Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Boston |
Jazz at the Gardner: The Ron Savage Berklee Trio
Presented by Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum February 16, 2012 Jazz at the Gardner concerts take place on select third Thursday evenings beginning on February 16, and are presented as part of Gardner After Hours events.
Tickets will be available for members October 1 (by phone only) and November 1 for the general public.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum |
02/16/12 |
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston |
Basic Knitting
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts January 12-February 16, 2012 Learn the basics of casting on and off, choosing needles and yarns, knit and purl stitches, and how to read a pattern. Build skills quickly as you complete at least one project, a wallet or a multi-colored hat. One class session will meet at JP Knit & Stitch (to be announced). In winter, the Sunday class welcomes parent-child pairs (age 9 and up). Limit 8 students
Instructor: Diane Ivey
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
01/12/12 -
02/16/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Basic Bookmaking for Artists
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts January 12-February 16, 2012 From basic single-sheet constructions, accordions, sewn binds and boxes to more complicated hybrids, learn basic materials and techniques to create personal artist’s books. Exposure to contemporary book artists’ work will complement hands-on experience in class. Limit 8 students
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
01/12/12 -
02/16/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Argentine Tango
Presented by Springstep at Springstep January 12-February 16, 2012 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.
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Springstep |
01/12/12 -
02/16/12 |
Springstep, Medford |
Ballet for Your Body Class
Presented by Springstep at Springstep January 12-February 16, 2012 Ballet is not just for ballerinas – it’s for everyone. A healthy activity for the mind and body, ballet can help you tone and strengthen your muscles, increase flexibility, improve posture, and develop fluid joint movement. Whether you’re new to ballet, or ready to pull out your dusty slippers from years ago, this class is perfect for anyone looking to challenge their body and their mind with basic ballet barre and center work broken down into easy-to-learn techniques....
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Springstep |
01/12/12 -
02/16/12 |
Springstep, Medford |
Bollywood Class
Presented by Springstep at Springstep January 12-February 16, 2012 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...
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Springstep |
01/12/12 -
02/16/12 |
Springstep, Medford |
Tap (Advanced) Class
Presented by Springstep at Springstep January 12-February 16, 2012 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.)
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Springstep |
01/12/12 -
02/16/12 |
Springstep, Medford |
Tap (Beginning) Class
Presented by Springstep at Springstep January 12-February 16, 2012 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.)
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Springstep |
01/12/12 -
02/16/12 |
Springstep, Medford |
Boston Body Barre Class
Presented by Springstep at Springstep January 12-February 16, 2012 This full-body workout is designed to work and stretch your muscles through creative exercises performed at a barre and on a mat. Inspired by yoga and Pilates, this class will challenge your body with precise movements and repetitions and will use props such as flexbands, light weights, and small exercise balls. You will be guided by clear and precise cues as you take part in a complete full-body workout that is fun, rejuvenating, and designed for all levels.
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Springstep |
01/12/12 -
02/16/12 |
Springstep, Medford |
The New School of Music presents Beginners Group Piano for Adults
Presented by New School of Music at New School of Music January 12-February 16, 2012 The New School of Music presents
Beginners Group Piano for Adults
A perfect place to start your study. Less pressure for busy adults, fun, and support from the other class members. Subjects of classes will be note learning, how to practice in limited free time, beginning music theory (the language of music), and some improvisation (playing without notes) with other class members.
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New School of Music |
01/12/12 -
02/16/12 |
New School of Music, Cambridge |
The Deadmeat Tour w/ Steve Aoki & Datsik
Presented by House of Blues at House of Blues February 16, 2012 Buy The Deadmeat Tour w/ Steve Aoki & Datsik concert tickets for the show at House of Blues Boston
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House of Blues |
02/16/12 |
House of Blues, Boston |
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Big Gigantic with Adventure Club
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Bowery Presents |
02/16/12 |
Royale, Boston |
The Biology and Evolution of Mollusks
Presented by Harvard Museum of Natural History at Harvard Museum of Natural History February 16, 2012 From tiny barnacles to the giant clam (Tridacna gigas), mollusks are the most diverse and widely distributed family of marine invertebrates. Professor Gonzalo Giribet, Curator of Invertebrate Zoology at Harvard’s MCZ, will discuss how scientists are decoding the Mollusca genetic family tree to learn how they’ve adapted, survived, and thrived since the pre-Cambrian era, and to explore the potential benefits of mollusks from medicine to human health, and other fields.
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Harvard Museum of Natural History |
02/16/12 |
Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge |
Boston Neighborhood History Series: Roslindale
Presented by Old South Meeting House at Old South Meeting House February 16, 2012 It is said that Roslindale shares its name with no other place! When the community applied for a Post Office, they needed a distinct name and came together to agree on the name “Roslindale.” Cathy Slade, President of the Roslindale Historical Society, will share stories of the thriving and accepting community that has developed over the years.
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Old South Meeting House |
02/16/12 |
Old South Meeting House, Boston |
The Loving Story
Presented by MASS MoCA at MASS MoCA February 16, 2012 The dramatic story of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple living in Virginia in the 1960s, and their landmark Supreme Court Case, Loving v. Virginia, that changed history. At the time of their wedding, interracial marriage was illegal in 16 states, including their homestate of Virginia. They were driven out of Virginia, forbidden to return as a couple in the future. Mildred, frustrated by discrimination, wrote to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, who motivated her to take...
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MASS MoCA |
02/16/12 |
MASS MoCA, North Adams |
Artist Discussion: Ambiguous Affiliations
Presented by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum at BCA Cyclorama February 16, 2012 Caitlin Berrigan will be joined by Anabel Vázquez Rodríguez, curator LA GALERÍA, Villa Victoria Center for the Arts, and James G. Ennis, Associate Professor of Sociology at Tufts University with an expertise in social movements to discuss subjects surrounding Spectrum of Inevitable Violence, such as the slippery affiliations of social class, the role culture plays in their dynamics, and how personal interrelations of class enter into larger political domains.
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deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum |
02/16/12 |
BCA Cyclorama, Boston |
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 |
Air Force Band of Liberty's Liberty Jazz Band
Presented by Air Force Band of Liberty February 16, 2012 The Liberty Jazz Band will appear as guest performers at the Salem State University Jazz Festival. The festival performance begins at 7 pm with the Liberty Jazz Band taking the stage at 8:00. From the swingin’ sounds of Glenn Miller to the best of contemporary big band jazz, the United States Air Force Liberty Jazz Band plays it all with style and sophistication. Part of the United States Air Force Band of Liberty from Hanscom Air Force Base outside Boston, this stellar ensemble has...
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Air Force Band of Liberty |
02/16/12 |
Salem State University, Central Campus Recital Hall, Salem |
Artist Talk & Opening Celebration: ANNETTE LEMIEUX: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Presented by Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts at Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts February 16, 2012 An Artist Talk by Annette Lemieux will open the exhibition ANNETTE LEMIEUX: UNFINISHED BUSINESS, on view at at the Carpenter Center through April 1, 2012.
The talk will be followed by a conversation with Annette Lemieux, exhibition curator Lelia Amalfitano, and Susan Stoops,curator of contemporary art at the Worcester Art Museum. A reception will follow.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS presents a combination of new work with work revisited to reveal the relationship between...
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Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts |
02/16/12 |
Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Cambridge |
Eric Stepanian
Presented by Club Passim at Club Passim February 16, 2012 Eric Stepanian’s Goodnight Scarlett, produced by Malcolm Burn, fits that narrative of music, which is relevant, immediate and powerful. Shorthand? Goodnight Scarlett is timeless, pure, American rock music, influenced by Stepanian’s twin heroes of Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan, tempered by ‘70s AM radio fare and personalized by the singer-songwriter’s unique history.
http://www.ericstepanian.com/
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Club Passim |
02/16/12 |
Club Passim, Cambridge |
Henna Body Art
Presented by Artbeat at Artbeat The Creativity Store February 16, 2012 If you’re intrigued by this exotic art form, join us in a workshop for adults and teens on Thursday, February 16th. We’ll show you basic techniques for applying henna to your hands and arms, along with pattern ideas. You’ll embellish an original design, or choose from an assortment of transfer stencils to trace. This workshop is led by Karyn Alzayer, who has studied with henna artist Penni Alzayer. $25 includes workshop materials, instruction, and design aid. Participants...
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Artbeat |
02/16/12 |
Artbeat The Creativity Store, Arlington |
Travelling Light: NT Live
Presented by Coolidge Corner Theatre at Coolidge Corner Theatre February 16, 2012 In a remote village in Eastern Europe, around 1900, the young Motl Mendl is entranced by the flickering silent images on his father’s cinematograph. Bankrolled by Jacob, the ebullient local timber merchant, and inspired by Anna, the girl sent to help him make moving pictures of their village, he stumbles on a revolutionary way of story-telling. Forty years on, Motl – now a famed American film director – looks back on his early life and confronts the cost of fulfilling his...
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Coolidge Corner Theatre |
02/16/12 |
Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline |
The Magic Soup (and Other Tales) by Brad Shur
Presented by Puppet Showplace Theatre at Puppet Showplace Theatre February 11-February 16, 2012 The Magic Soup presents stories taken from the rich Jewish folk tradition of Eastern Europe. In these short tales, everyone is looking for something, whether it’s a bowl of soup, a bit of peace and quiet, or the perfect pair of shoes. It is those with wit, humor and imagination who have the best chance of finding their dreams.
Performed with mixed styles of puppetry, including rod, shadow and tabletop.
Recommended for ages 4 and up.
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Puppet Showplace Theatre |
02/11/12 -
02/16/12 |
Puppet Showplace Theatre, Brookline |
Tom Appleman Band
Presented by Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club at Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club February 16, 2012 A night of Pink Floyd’s Music with this all star band from the Boston area.
http://www.berklee.edu/events/detail/8167/tom-appleman-dark-side-of-the-moon
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Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club |
02/16/12 |
Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club, Boston |
ZIP Code Stories Live
Presented by Boston Book Festival at Think Tank Bistrotheque February 16, 2012 Inspired by the popular Radio Boston series, we're bringing together Boston-area authors Holly LeCraw, Steve Macone, and Dawn Tripp to read very short stories inspired by Boston-area ZIP codes. Attendees can also sign up at the door for a chance to represent their neighborhood and read their own 500-word ZIP code stories during our open mic. Hosted by Henriette Lazaridis Power, editor of The Drum, and Anthony Brooks, co-host of Radio Boston.
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Boston Book Festival |
02/16/12 |
Think Tank Bistrotheque, Cambridge |
Addams Family National Tour Cabaret
Presented by Oberon at Oberon February 16, 2012 A cabaret concert from the National Touring cast of The Addams Family Musical.
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Oberon |
02/16/12 |
Oberon, Cambridge |
Messy Masterpiece: Paint Like Duchamp!
Presented by The Discovery Museums at The Discovery Museums February 16, 2012 Marcel Duchamp didn’t believe in conventional art. He used everyday objects to make his art works. He loved the idea that accidents could create great masterpieces. Try your hand at our happy accident string drop, and see how little string drop accidents can create beautiful art works.
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The Discovery Museums |
02/16/12 |
The Discovery Museums, Acton |
Classic Albums Live- Dark Side of the Moon
Presented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre February 17, 2012 Classic Albums Live takes classic albums and recreates them live, on stage - note for note, cut for cut. Founded in 2003 by Craig Martin, Classic Albums Live has become the ultimate destination for music lovers wanting to hear the greatest albums performed live without all the gimmickry and cheesy impersonations of tribute bands. Relying only on the music and using some of the world's best musicians, Classic Albums Live has defined itself as a mainstay in Performing Arts Centers across...
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The Hanover Theatre |
02/17/12 |
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester |