Events
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Join us every Wednesday evening for an opportunity to sketch from live models and/or from objects in our collections. A facilitator provides insights on drawing technique and the artist-model relationship as it informs the creation of artwork. Limited dra
Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts Boston February 8-June 27, 2012 Join us every Wednesday evening for an opportunity to sketch from live models and/or from objects in our collections. A facilitator provides insights on drawing technique and the artist-model relationship as it informs the creation of artwork. Limited drawing materials are provided to encourage spontaneous participation. Gallery location varies; ask at the Sharf Visitor Center.
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) |
02/08/12 -
06/27/12 |
Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Boston |
MFA Book Group
Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts Boston February 9-May 10, 2012 Share recent fiction, non-fiction, and memoir to discover new perspectives on French artists and art lovers in the late nineteenth century. In addition to discussion of each month?s book, each session will include a gallery visit to consider related works in the MFA collection.
All books are available in the MFA Bookstore.
February 9?Susan Vreeland, Luncheon of the Boating Party
March 8?Ruth Butler, Hidden in the Shadow of the Master: The Model-Wives of Cezanne, Monet, and Rodin
April...
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) |
02/09/12 -
05/10/12 |
Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Boston |
The Art of Love, Lust, and Laughter: Poems and Stories from the Heart
Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts Boston February 12, 2012 We may not know what love is, but we sure know what love does! Join Regie Gibson, Simone Beaubien, and surprise musicians as they team up with professional and non-professional writers (one could be you!) for an hour of poetry, stories, and music celebrating the beauty, bawdiness, and betrayals of that most unpredictable of predicaments: love!
Send us your works of love!
For guidelines and selection process, visit The Fine Art of Love at Blogspot. Please send your original, insightful,...
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) |
02/12/12 |
Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Boston |
Songs of Love from the American Musical
Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts Boston February 12, 2012 Nancy Armstrong and Robert Honeysucker, vocalists; Daniel Stepner, electric violin; Laura Jeppesen, electric viola da gamba
Front-of-house seating is sold out. General admission seating is still available.
Purchase tickets online in the red box, in person at any MFA ticket desk, or by phone at 1-800-440-6975.
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) |
02/12/12 |
Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Boston |
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 |
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 |
A Day in Pompeii
Presented by Museum of Science. Boston at Museum of Science, Boston October 2, 2011-February 12, 2012 Get a glimpse of daily life in Pompeii, one of Imperial Rome's most cosmopolitan cities. Hundreds of artifacts — including body casts of the volcano's victims — bring to light the vibrancy of this bustling resort town, but the darkening skies ahead and violent sounds of Vesuvius spewing ash and debris signal imminent danger.
Advance purchase highly recommended.
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Museum of Science. Boston |
10/02/11 -
02/12/12 |
Museum of Science, Boston, Boston |
Geckos: Tails to Toepads
Presented by Museum of Science. Boston at Museum of Science, Boston January 22-May 6, 2012 Enter the world of geckos — bulging eyes, night vision, sticky toepads, squawking voices, and disposable body parts. More than 60 exotic geckos have arrived at the Museum of Science!
Geckos: Tails to Toepads was created by Peeling Productions at Clyde Peeling's Reptiland.
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Museum of Science. Boston |
01/22/12 -
05/06/12 |
Museum of Science, Boston, Boston |
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 |
The Bach B-Minor Mass - Worcester Chorus Performance
Presented by Music Worcester, Inc. at Mechanics Hall February 18, 2012 Worcester Music Festival presents The Worcester Chorus, Christopher Shepard, Artistic Director, with the Holy Cross College Chamber Choir, special guest soloists, and accompanied by the early music ensemble Arcadia Players, Ian Watson, Artistic Director. The Bach B-Minor Mass stands as one of the greatest pieces in choral repertoire and will be performed by some of the best Bach artists in the area - in an acoustic gem of a building in Worcester.
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Music Worcester, Inc. |
02/18/12 |
Mechanics Hall, Worcester |
The Trust Family Foundation Shark and Ray Touch Tank
Presented by New England Aquarium at New England Aquarium February 5, 2012 - Ongoing The Trust Family Foundation Shark and Ray Touch Tank features sharks and rays in a mangrove-themed tank surrounded by shallow edges and viewing windows, allowing visitors to experience a close encounter with these animals.
Visitors to this new exhibit can reach out and gently stroke cownose rays, bonnethead sharks, Atlantic rays and epaulette sharks as they swim gracefully through the crystal clear water. The exhibit presents these incredible species in a way that highlights their...
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New England Aquarium |
02/05/12 -
Ongoing |
New England Aquarium, Boston |
Penguin Exhibit
Presented by New England Aquarium at New England Aquarium February 5, 2012 - Ongoing Everyone loves the penguins, and so will you. More than 80 birds live in the massive first-floor exhibit. Explore all around the exhibit, peer through the underwater periscope, play with the penguins at the penguin light station and listen to penguin sounds at the Hear a Penguin interactive panel. Curious visitors can also learn more about penguins at the Penguin Smart Station, participate in a Penguin Presentation or watch a penguin feeding.
The Aquarium’s penguin exhibit...
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New England Aquarium |
02/05/12 -
Ongoing |
New England Aquarium, Boston |
IMAX Theatre
Presented by New England Aquarium at New England Aquarium January 1, 2012 - Ongoing The giant screen – 65’ high by 85’ wide – is taller than a six story building! The slight curvature of the screen extends to the edge of your peripheral vision. The lamps that project the crystal clear images onto the gigantic screen get as bright and as hot as the surface of the sun! So hot, in fact, that cold water must be pumped into the lamp connectors to keep the machine from melting.
Amazing IMAX films will take you where you've only dreamed of going!...
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New England Aquarium |
01/01/12 -
Ongoing |
New England Aquarium, Boston |
Love and Chocolate
Presented by New England Light Opera February 14, 2012 An upbeat Valentine presentation of witty and romantic love songs from the Great American Songbook.
Mark Morgan leads a cast of four singers that includes the award winning Brian De Lorenzo, celebrated jazz vocalist Patrice Williamson, the extraordinary voice of mezzo-soprano Vanessa Schukis and the talented Doug Hammer at the piano. Champagne and Chocolate served during intermission! This performance is presented by Standing Room Only. Now in its third season, Standing Room Only (SRO)...
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New England Light Opera |
02/14/12 |
Wakefield UU Church, Wakefield |
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Of Youth and Music
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New Philharmonia Orchestra |
02/12/12 |
First Baptist Church in Newton, Newton |
Bakersfield Mist
Presented by New Repertory Theatre at The Arsenal Center For The Arts February 26-March 18, 2012 A National New Play Network
Rolling World Premiere by Stephen Sachs
Directed by Jeff Zinn featuring Ken Cheeseman* and Paula Langton*
A co-production with Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater
Maude Gutman has bought the ugliest thrift store painting she could get her hands on as a gag gift. After the painting is rejected, Maude tries to offload it at a yard sale where she learns it might be much more than junk—it just might be the “find of the...
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New Repertory Theatre |
02/26/12 -
03/18/12 |
The Arsenal Center For The Arts, Watertown |
Performance Practice Class - practice being on stage!
Presented by New School of Music at New School of Music October 7, 2011-May 4, 2012 A class for any and all adult musicians to perform in a relaxed and friendly environment. During the session, participants will present works in progress and class members will be encouraged to offer constructive remarks. All musicians 17+ are welcome. Sorry, no brass or percussion
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New School of Music |
10/07/11 -
05/04/12 |
New School of Music, Cambridge |
Family Music for Babies & Toddlers, Musikgarten Winter Term
Presented by New School of Music at New School of Music January 3-March 22, 2012 Designed for parents, caregivers and their babies/toddlers to take together, these weekly classes help you learn how to play musically with your children. Together you’ll sing, chant, move, dance, listen, and play simple instruments, all activities that bridge the natural connection between music and movement . When you go home, you can continue the fun with a superb CD recorded by a fine children’s choir and outstanding instrumentalists. The parent guidebook along with the...
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New School of Music |
01/03/12 -
03/22/12 |
New School of Music, Cambridge |
Cycle of Seasons, a music class for ages 3-5; Musikgarten Winter Term
Presented by New School of Music at New School of Music January 3-March 20, 2012 Celebrate your preschooler’s growing independence and love of the outdoors with activities involving the four seasons in The Cycle of Seasons. Developed to build attention and self-expression, activities include singing, chanting, moving, focused listening, musical games, exploring musical instruments, creative movement and storytelling. The Cycle of Seasons nurtures your growing child’s ability to use language and participate in dramatic play within a musical context. Fun family...
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New School of Music |
01/03/12 -
03/20/12 |
New School of Music, Cambridge |
Music Makers, a music class for ages 5-7; Musikgarten
Presented by New School of Music at New School of Music January 5-March 22, 2012 Music Makers, for ages 5-7, is a learning program which integrates singing, creative as well as structured movement, playing instruments and ensemble work, ear training and guided listening. This developmentally sound approach to music literacy builds symbolic thinking, concentration, memory, and self expression; children also start to work with written musical patterns too. This is a drop-off class (45 minutes).
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New School of Music |
01/05/12 -
03/22/12 |
New School of Music, Cambridge |
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 |
Returning to the Piano A group piano class for adults with some previous study
Presented by New School of Music at New School of Music January 14-February 18, 2012 Piano class for those with some previous study-no matter how long ago, it will come back! Class will focus on reading music, some group playing, simple harmony and the music of all types now available at every level. Piano or Keyboard required at home.
Date: Saturdays, January 14-February 18th Fee: $175 (6 classes)
Time: 10:00-11:00am Instructor: Trudi Van Slyck
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New School of Music |
01/14/12 -
02/18/12 |
New School of Music, Cambridge |
Group Piano for Kids, ages 4-6
Presented by New School of Music at New School of Music January 7-March 24, 2012 Group Piano for Kids, ages 4-6
Beginning piano classes are a wonderful way for young children to learn piano in a group setting. Our classes introduce a solid foundation of keyboard skills, including note-reading, ear-training, ensemble playing, efficient practicing, and healthy and natural hand and body positioning for a lifetime of piano enjoyment. Children learn in a small group setting, maximum of 5 students per section. This class is designed for students with no previous...
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New School of Music |
01/07/12 -
03/24/12 |
New School of Music, Cambridge |
Group Guitar, for ages 10-14
Presented by New School of Music at New School of Music January 3-March 20, 2012 Learn everything you need to know to start playing guitar, including how to hold your guitar and pick, how to strum notes and read basic music. Follow that up with a few fun songs, and you’ll be singing along with family and friends in no time. This class is ideal for both acoustic and electric guitar players. Invite your friends, and start playing today!
Date: Tuesdays, January 3-March 20, 2012 at 5:30-6:16
Time: 10:15-11:00am
Tuition: $245.00 for 11...
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New School of Music |
01/03/12 -
03/20/12 |
New School of Music, Cambridge |
Group Violin for Kids: ages 4-8
Presented by New School of Music at New School of Music January 7-March 24, 2012 This class offers an opportunity to explore the world of violin and viola in a welcoming and supportive group setting. Beginner students, ages 4-8, will learn the basics of technique, music reading and simple tunes in this creative group class environment through musical games, movement and ensemble playing.
Date: Saturdays, January 7-March 24, 2012 ,
Time: 10:15-11:00am
Tuition: $245.00 for 11 classes
Ages: 4 - 8 years old
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New School of Music |
01/07/12 -
03/24/12 |
New School of Music, Cambridge |
NAA Scholarships for Newton College Bound High School Seniors
Presented by Newton Art Association February 10-March 11, 2012 The Newton Art Association grants scholarships to 2 or more college-bound high school seniors from Newton. Eligible students must live or attend high school in Newton. Art work can be 2-D or 3-D including printmaking, drawing, photography, painting, mixed media, metal work, ceramics , or glass. For application please go to www.newtonartassociation.org. Applications due no later than 5 pm on March 11, 2012 and be delivered to NAA c/o Amy McGregor-Radin, 266 Greenwood Street, Newton Centre, MA...
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Newton Art Association |
02/10/12 -
03/11/12 |
NAA c/o Amy McGregor-Radin, Newton Center |
Nick's Comedy Stop
Presented by Nick's Comedy Stop at Nick's Comedy Stop January 7, 2011 - Ongoing Nick's Comedy Stop features hilarious local and national comedians every Friday and Saturday night at 8:30pm! Validated parking $10 at the 200 Stuart Street Garage around the corner from Nick's, Boston's oldest comedy club is located in the heart of the Theatre District.
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Nick's Comedy Stop |
01/07/11 -
Ongoing |
Nick's Comedy Stop, Boston |
A Look Inside SB 1070
Presented by Northeastern University School of Law February 15, 2012 The Latin American Law Students Association (LALSA) will sponsor a viewing of the documentary "A Look Inside SB 1070" and host speakers from the Center for New Community, the film's producer. The film follows a national student delegation as it toured Arizona in August of 2010 amidst the passage of the controversial state immigration law known as SB 1070. Nine students from Washington, D.C., New York City, Chicago, and Colorado comprised the delegation which set out to gain a...
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Northeastern University School of Law |
02/15/12 |
240 Dockser Hall, Northeastern University, Boston |
Kimberly Fraser, Brian Conway & Mark Simos
Presented by notloB Music at Unity Somerville February 17, 2012 Kimberly Fraser
http://www.kimberleyfraser.com/
Kimberley Fraser was born on Cape Breton Island, and nurtured within its rich musical heritage. She first began to impress audiences at the age of three with her step-dancing talents. Soon after that she took up both the fiddle and the piano. Though still in her 20s, Kimberley’s already has a distinguished career. She has traveled the world, from Victoria to Afghanistan, performing at venues such as The Kennedy...
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notloB Music |
02/17/12 |
Unity Somerville, Somerville |
Acoustica Electronica
Presented by Oberon at Oberon February 10-February 17, 2012 AcousticaElectronica blends the virtuosity found in the classical concert hall with the infectious energy of the late-night dance club. The best of both worlds: artistic depth and irresistible appeal. It is sexy and classy, sensuous and stoic, irreverent and reverential. Bach meets a dance club back-beat, Chopin meets trance, Carmen’s habanera and Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata are blended with house music for a listening experience unlike anything you have ever heard before. ...
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Oberon |
02/10/12 -
02/17/12 |
Oberon, Cambridge |