Events
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Jewels- Brookline Arts Center Gallery Exhibition
Presented by Brookline Arts Center at Brookline Arts Center September 10-October 1, 2010 Jewels Brookline Arts Center Gallery Exhibition The Brookline Arts Center features exquisite jewelry, metalsmithing, and enamels made by the art center’s faculty members Kareena Maraj, Heather Wag, Leslie Shershow and Margaret Langdell. On view Friday, September 10th- Friday, October 1st The exhibition is open Monday through Friday from 9:00am-4:30pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.brooklineartscenter.com or call the Brookline Arts Center at 617-566-5715.
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Brookline Arts Center |
09/10/10 -
10/01/10 |
Brookline Arts Center, Brookline |
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Presented by The Lyric Stage Company of Boston at The Lyric Stage Company September 3-October 2, 2010 Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Directed by Stephen Terrell
Can you spell "centavo?" A quirky cast of characters hope to win the 25th Annual Spelling Bee in this "effortlessly endearing new musical." (The New York Times) School-age angst combines with current event improvisation as volunteer audience members join in for some fun competition. "From beginning to end...
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The Lyric Stage Company of Boston |
09/03/10 -
10/02/10 |
The Lyric Stage Company, Boston |
Oak Grove Painters' Gallery Tent at Wayside Inn's Farmers' Market
Presented by Oak Grove Painters June 26-October 2, 2010 Weekly Artists' Gallery. Oak Grove Painters at the Wayside Inn's Farmer's Market. Wayside Inn breakfasts and lunches are a "best kept secret" in the Metrowest area. The farmer's market features locally grown producemeats, seafood, florals and farm crafts. Oak Grove Painters consist of ten, greater Boston, plein air artists displaying fifty different paintings each week. Guest artists and featured artists each outing.
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Oak Grove Painters |
06/26/10 -
10/02/10 |
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Arsenic and Old Lace
Presented by The Footlight Club at The Footlight Club September 17-October 2, 2010 The Footlight Club, America's oldest community theater, proudly presents "Arsenic and Old Lace," by Joseph Kesselring. In this classic comedy, two sweet, spinster aunts poison unsuspecting male visitors in the name of charity. The fun begins when the rest of the family finds out. Appropriate for ages 11-101.
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The Footlight Club |
09/17/10 -
10/02/10 |
The Footlight Club, Boston |
Boston Marriage
Presented by New Repertory Theatre at New Repertory Theatre in Residence at The Arsenal Center for the Arts Charles Mosesian Theater September 12-October 3, 2010 a comedy by David Mamet featuring Jennie Israel as Claire and Debra Wise as Anna
Charles Mosesian Theater
In this biting comedy by David Mamet, Anna and Claire, two “women of fashion” who have long resided together, scheme to obtain the objects of their desire. Anna maintains their upper-middle class Victorian lifestyle as the mistress of a wealthy man who provides her with a healthy income and a distinctive Emerald necklace for her companionship. When...
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New Repertory Theatre |
09/12/10 -
10/03/10 |
New Repertory Theatre in Residence at The Arsenal Center for the Arts Charles Mosesian Theater, Watertown |
Fraulein Maria
Presented by ArtsEmerson at Paramount Theatre September 23-October 3, 2010 The playfully brilliant Doug Elkins merges modern and popular dance forms to reinvent Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music as an edgy yet fun-loving sing-along cabaret romp.
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ArtsEmerson |
09/23/10 -
10/03/10 |
Paramount Theatre, Boston |
The Complete World of Sports (abridged)
Presented by Merrimack Repertory Theatre at Merrimack Repertory Theatre September 9-October 3, 2010 The Complete World of Sports (abridged) by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor, featuring the Reduced Shakespeare Company. The “bad boys of abridgement” sprint through the world of sports at record-breaking speed in this brand-new championship comedy. From the earliest cavemen playing “Neanderthal in the Middle” to your own kid’s soccer practice, it’ll be a marathon of madness and mayhem as the entire history of world sports explodes in a tour de farce of...
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Merrimack Repertory Theatre |
09/09/10 -
10/03/10 |
Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Lowell |
Perfect Harmony
Presented by Stoneham Theatre at Stoneham Theatre September 9-October 3, 2010 Perfect Harmony is a comedy about the greatest a cappella group in high school singing history, seventeen-time national champions, The Acafellas. It is also about their classmates and female counterpart, perennial runners up, The Ladies in Red. Perfect Harmony exposes the cut-throat competition of glee clubs and the even more cut-throat competition of high school. Through song and story, these students grapple with the weighty issues of truth, love, what constitutes appropriate...
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Stoneham Theatre |
09/09/10 -
10/03/10 |
Stoneham Theatre, Stoneham |
Double Vision: A Collaborative Art Exhibition
Presented by GALLERY 360 at Northeastern University Blackman Auditorium , Ell Hall August 27-October 6, 2010 Double Vision is a collaborative art exhibition featuring the work of local fine artists David Tonnesen & Josh Wisdumb. David Tonnesen is creator of South Boston's waterfront landmark 45ft fish sculpture. Josh Wisdumb is creator of the very first pair in a series of New Balance artist designed shoes.
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GALLERY 360 |
08/27/10 -
10/06/10 |
Northeastern University Blackman Auditorium , Ell Hall, Boston |
Leslie Baker: Saved Views
Presented by Copley Society of art at Copley Society of Art September 11-October 8, 2010 The Copley Society of art’s newest exhibition in the Upper Gallery, Saved Views, features the work of Copley Artist Leslie Baker. Painter, portrait artist, and children’s book writer and illustrator, Leslie Baker’s work has attracted a diverse audience. Saved Views highlights her studies of Martha’s Vineyard landscapes while exploring abstraction and tonal differences within those landscapes.
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Copley Society of art |
09/11/10 -
10/08/10 |
Copley Society of Art, Boston |
Boundless Journeys
Presented by Mass Audubon Moose Hill September 2-October 8, 2010 Boundless Journeys: The Quest Mass Audubon’s Moose Hill Wildlife Gallery is pleased to announce the upcoming exhibit, Boundless Journeys: The Quest. Infinite possibilities emerge as visual voices guide the viewer on a journey without restrictions. Three artists, Carol Dearborn, Connie Saems and Timothy Wilson reveal their intimate search for a spiritual connection to nature through their distinctive styles. Ceramic birch sculptures, photography, pastels and textiles are all brought...
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Mass Audubon Moose Hill |
09/02/10 -
10/08/10 |
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CABARET by Kander and Ebb
Presented by American Repertory Theater August 31-October 9, 2010 Take your seat at the Kit Kat Klub, the perfectly marvelous cabaret where singer Sally Bowles meets writer Cliff Bradshaw. As the two pursue a life of pleasure in Weimar Berlin, the world outside the Klub begins to splinter. Presiding over it all is singer, songwriter, and former Dresden Doll Amanda Palmer as the Kit Kat Klub's magnetic Emcee, with Aly Trasher as Sally Bowles and Matt Wood as Cliff Bradshaw. The cast also includes Remo Airaldi as Herr Schultz, David Costa as Ernst Ludwig,...
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American Repertory Theater |
08/31/10 -
10/09/10 |
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Alice vs. Wonderland based on stories by Lewis Carroll, remixed by Brandon Shea
Presented by American Repertory Theater at Loeb Drama Center September 18-October 9, 2010 This fantastical update of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass seamlessly blends the lyrical whimsy of Alice with pop culture, high-octane physical theater, and the dynamic vision of acclaimed Hungarian director János Szász. The result is a fresh, funny, and emotional remix of Carroll's classic coming-of-age tale. Adapter Brendan Shea explains his work: “The Alice of my generation is older than Lewis Carroll’s— she’s a...
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American Repertory Theater |
09/18/10 -
10/09/10 |
Loeb Drama Center, Cambridge |
Robert Douglas Hunter
Presented by The Guild of Boston Artists at The Guild of Boston Artists September 16-October 9, 2010 Robert Douglas Hunter, noted Boston painter and affectionately dubbed "Dean of the Boston School," presented an exhibition of still lifes and landscapes. At 82 Mr. Hunter has enjoyed an illustrious career than has spanned more than six decades and has earned him awards and distinctions too numerous to list.
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The Guild of Boston Artists |
09/16/10 -
10/09/10 |
The Guild of Boston Artists, Boston |
MEDIA ART FROM FRANCE
Presented by GASP art September 10-October 9, 2010 VISUAL ART. Art Video. Works by 9 French artists.
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GASP art |
09/10/10 -
10/09/10 |
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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Presented by North Shore Music Theatre at North Shore Music Theatre September 21-October 10, 2010 What Was A Woman To Do? This hysterical musical, based on the 1988 hit movie starring Steve Martin and Michael Caine, follows two very different con artists working their schemes on the French Riviera. Their high jinks result in a friendly competition to see which one can swindle an innocent heiress out of her fortune. Audiences will roar with laughter when they see how far each one is willing to go to win the bet. Book by Jeffrey Lane Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek Based on the film...
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North Shore Music Theatre |
09/21/10 -
10/10/10 |
North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly |
Camelot
Presented by Trinity Repertory Company at Trinity Repertory Company September 10-October 10, 2010 King Arthur has everything - peace, prosperity and a happy marriage...but will the arrival of the handsome, brash Lancelot change Camelot forever? Trinity's re-imagining of this musical masterpiece is a rich tale of love, honor, and the quest to create a legacy.
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Trinity Repertory Company |
09/10/10 -
10/10/10 |
Trinity Repertory Company, Providence |
An Uncommon Commitment to Peace: Portsmouth Peace Treaty 1905
Presented by The Fells at The Fells May 29-October 11, 2010 Exhibit - Created by the Japan-America Society of NH in 2005 for the 100th anniversary of the Portsmouth Peace Treaty, the focus of this exhibit is on the multi-track diplomacy--formal, informal, back channel and community, the preferred model for 21st century negotiations--that led to the signing of the Treaty in 1905. It offers a retelling of the facts leading to the Treaty with stories never before told, images from public and private collections and informative original research. Made...
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The Fells |
05/29/10 -
10/11/10 |
The Fells, Newbury |
Theodore Roosevelt, John Hay and the Balance of Power in Asia
Presented by The Fells at The Fells May 29-October 11, 2010 Exhibit - Theodore Roosevelt, John Hay and the Balance of Power in Asia Saturday, May 29-Monday, October 11, Open during Main House Hours. President Roosevelt was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 for his work in the negotiations that led to the Treaty of Portsmouth, ending the Russo-Japanese War in 1905. John M. Hay, Fells founder and Roosevelt's Secretary of State, was instrumental in Open Door policy negotiations in Asia that preceded the negotiations in Portsmouth (although he died...
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The Fells |
05/29/10 -
10/11/10 |
The Fells, Newbury |
Art at The Fells: Celebrating New Hampshire Family Farms
Presented by The Fells at The Fells June 23-October 11, 2010 When The Fells was established in 1891, post-Civil War geographic and market realities conspired against New Hampshire's rural agricultural economy and culture. Farms were being abandoned and agricultural product output plummeted. In contrast, today's New Hampshire boasts many family farms, small new niche operations as well as those of more traditional description. Experience today's family farms through the eyes of talented New Hampshire artists Ron Brown, Grace Cooper, Heather Hansen,...
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The Fells |
06/23/10 -
10/11/10 |
The Fells, Newbury |
Fall River Carousel Open for the Season
Presented by Fall River Carousel at Fall River Carousel May 29-October 11, 2010 Carousel #54 of the Philadelphia Toboggan Company opens to the public on Memorial Day Weekend. Hours: Weekends only 11AM-5 PM. Housed in an elegant Victorian-style pavilion, this unique waterfront venue has been completely restored to the original splendor of its early days at the historic Lincoln Park. $1.00/ride, 7 rides $5. Also available for Birthday Parties, Family or Corporate functions.
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Fall River Carousel |
05/29/10 -
10/11/10 |
Fall River Carousel, Fall River |
Intermediate Fiddle with Hanneke Cassel
Presented by Passim Folk Music & Cultural Center at Passim School of Music September 14-October 12, 2010 Tuesdays [6:30 pm - 7:45 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 -
10/12/10 |
Passim School of Music, Cambridge |
Ballet for Your Body
Presented by Springstep at Springstep September 7-October 12, 2010 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 |
09/07/10 -
10/12/10 |
Springstep, Medford |
Belly Dance Basics
Presented by Springstep at Springstep September 7-October 12, 2010 Take part in some stimulating, creative, and joyous exercise, in the multicultural artistic expression of Raks Sharqi (belly dancing)! This class is for those new to the dance or those who need a review of the basic moves and musical rhythms. Students will use some of the props of the dance, including veils and canes. You can expect a great workout, whether you aspire to become a professional belly dancer, or just wish to tone your body in an energizing way! Teens 14+ are welcome to all...
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Springstep |
09/07/10 -
10/12/10 |
Springstep, Medford |
Irish Song Circle Workshop
Presented by Springstep at Springstep September 7-October 12, 2010 Come step into the Irish Song Circle, where singers of all kinds are invited to explore the traditional and contemporary world of Irish singing with two of the area’s most dynamic “trad” singers. This weekly 75-minute session will begin with gentle warm ups to suit the folk singer and will provide each participant with an opportunity to share a song on which he or she has been working. Each week, a new song will be taught by ear (the traditional way!) Drawing from years of...
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Springstep |
09/07/10 -
10/12/10 |
Springstep, Medford |
Afro-Flow Yoga
Presented by Springstep at Springstep September 15-October 13, 2010 Afro Flow Yoga™ infuses electrifying dance movements of the African Diaspora with a meditative yoga sequence of gentle yet powerful stretches. Deeply connect with the sound of soulful rhythmic drums, energize your chakras, gain strength and flexibility, and rejoice in the bliss of feeling renewed, grounded and peaceful! Some previous yoga experience required. Teens 14+ are welcome at all adult classes!
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Springstep |
09/15/10 -
10/13/10 |
Springstep, Medford |
Feldenkrais: Awareness Through Movement
Presented by Springstep at Springstep September 8-October 13, 2010 Based on the work of Moshe Feldenkrais, this class uses verbally guided movement sequences influenced by physics, martial arts, yoga, and developmental research to help you re-discover your body's potential. Through slowing down and paying close attention you will identify unconscious movement habits that may be interfering with your ability to experience optimum grace and efficiency. This class is perfect for people of all ages and is excellent for injury prevention and recovery. Teens 14+...
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Springstep |
09/08/10 -
10/13/10 |
Springstep, Medford |
Flamenco (Beginning) Class
Presented by Springstep at Springstep September 8-October 13, 2010 Learn the fundamentals of flamenco dance, including basic body stance, footwork, arm and handwork, and palmas (hand clapping). Students will learn choreography and how to clap in rhythm to the music, while also learning about the colorful history of this vibrant dance. No prior dance experience is necessary. Please wear character shoes, or boots/shoes with a thick, wide heel. Women should wear a flamenco skirt or a long, full skirt. Men should wear comfortable pants and a t-shirt. Teens 14+...
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Springstep |
09/08/10 -
10/13/10 |
Springstep, Medford |
Flamenco (Intermediate) Class
Presented by Springstep at Springstep September 8-October 13, 2010 Express yourself through this vibrant Spanish dance. Often accompanied by live flamenco guitar music, students will build upon the basic elements of flamenco, including body stance, footwork, palmas (hand clapping), arm and handwork. You will feel the rhythm, perform the choreography, and learn the colorful history. This class is appropriate for continuing students. Teens 14+ are welcome to all adult classes at Springstep.
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Springstep |
09/08/10 -
10/13/10 |
Springstep, Medford |
Jazz, Modern, Blues Class
Presented by Springstep at Springstep September 8-October 13, 2010 Join us for an exciting blend of three innovative dance styles! This class, for both experienced and new dancers alike, will get you moving, strengthen your core muscles, increase flexibility, and connect mind and body. Harness the power of modern dance, the soul of jazz dance, and the spirituality of blues dance into a unique form of creative self-expression. Teens 14+ are welcome to all adult classes at Springstep.
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Springstep |
09/08/10 -
10/13/10 |
Springstep, Medford |