Events
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Organization |
Dates |
Location |
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Rancid with Madball, Ducky Boys
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Live Nation |
05/21/12 |
House of Blues, Boston |
March 19- May 21: "Snow on the Brain: Living with Multiple Sclerosis"
Presented by VSA Arts of Massachusetts March 26-May 21, 2012 VSA Massachusetts presents a unique exhibition of original acrylic paintings by Newton based artist Marguerite McDonald. The paintings chronicle the artist’s experience of living with Multiple Sclerosis. A collection of poems by poet Marylou DiPietro compliments and interprets the paintings.
Soon after being diagnosed with MS thirteen years ago, artist Marguerite McDonald began keeping a "visual journal" to interpret the impact of the disease on all aspects of...
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VSA Arts of Massachusetts |
03/26/12 -
05/21/12 |
VSA Massachusetts’ Open Door Gallery, Boston |
Marta Pacek Concert
Presented by Music by Marta May 21, 2012 This past year, Marta has had great successes showcasing at CMW, ECMA Week, and NXNE. She has toured internationally, covering more ground in the U.S. Midwest, Eastern Canada, and her home country of Australia (where she recently won the prestigious Canberra Music Award for best Alternative Country Song for “A Girl Gets By”), and blew away audiences at Indie Week where she reached the finals. Martas music was also featured on an episode of ABC “Rookie Blue”. Her...
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Music by Marta |
05/21/12 |
The Cantab Lounge, Cambridge |
Bringing Up Baby
Presented by Coolidge Corner Theatre at Coolidge Corner Theatre May 21, 2012 "The screwiest of screwball comedies." - Andrew Sarris
Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn exude all the charm and wit of Hollywood's Golden Age in director Howard Hawk's timeless screwball comedy. Grant plays Dr. David Huxley, a mild-mannered paleontologist who finds his orderly world turned upside down by Hepburn's delightfully madcap heiress.
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Coolidge Corner Theatre |
05/21/12 |
Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline |
Careless Love: A Down Home Musical
Presented by Oberon at Oberon May 21, 2012 Sean returns to his hometown after 15 years behind bars for a crime he didn't commit.
Upon his arrival, he finds his true love on the eve of her wedding to his friend. Set
to traditional bluegrass, old-time, gospel, and folk songs, an ensemble of nine actor/
musicians bring this original story to life with a fiddle, dobro, banjo, mandolin, and more.
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Oberon |
05/21/12 |
Oberon, Cambridge |
Music of Joy, Sorrow, and Stillness
Presented by Brookline Music School at Brookline Music School May 21, 2012 Join BMS faculty pianist Valerie Ross, violinist Aubrey Burdick, and tenor Joshua Pelkey for "Music of Joy, Sorrow, and Stillness," a recital exploring the wide range of expression possible in art music.
The evening opens with a joyous suite of ancient dances written by J.S. Bach, followed by Messsiaen's transcendent Theme and Variations for violin and piano. From there, the program takes a more meditative turn with John Cage's peaceful "In a Landscape" and...
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Brookline Music School |
05/21/12 |
Brookline Music School, Brookline |
The 30th Annual Elliot Norton Awards
Presented by Boston Theater Critics Association at Paramount Theatre May 21, 2012 The Boston Theater Critics Association is pleased to announce legendary song and dance man TOMMY TUNE will be the recipient of The 30th Anniversary Elliot Norton Lifetime Achievement Award. Known as one of the most prolific director/choreographer/performers of the twentieth century, Tommy Tune has enchanted audiences over the past 50 years with his charisma, vision, and innovation. According to Joyce Kulhawik, President of the BTCA, “Not only...
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Boston Theater Critics Association |
05/21/12 |
Paramount Theatre, Boston |
The Be-Bop Guitars Meet Maggie Scott
Presented by The Arsenal Center for the Arts at Arsenal Center Black Box May 21, 2012 Led by John Baboian, this lively ensemble features 5 guitarists from the renowned Berklee guitar faculty, plus vibes, bass, drums and trumpet. For this concert of originals and standards, the band will be joined by legendary singer/ Berklee faculty member Maggie Scott. Part of the JAZZ at the Arsenal series.
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The Arsenal Center for the Arts |
05/21/12 |
Arsenal Center Black Box, Watertown |
Que Viva Mexico!
Presented by Harvard Film Archive at Harvard Film Archive May 21, 2012 Directed by Sergei Eisenstein and Grigori Aleksandrov. With Félix Balderas, Sara García, Martín Hernández
US/USSR/Mexico 1931-32, 35mm, b/w, 88 min. Russian with English subtitles
In Los Angeles in 1930, after his attempts to make a film in Hollywood had come to naught, Eisenstein found in author Sinclair Lewis a patron for a proposed project in Mexico. The film was meant to present a historical pageant of Mexico in several episodes, from the...
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Harvard Film Archive |
05/21/12 |
Harvard Film Archive, Cambridge |
Wellesley Theatre Project Master Class with Broadway Performer Kevin Duda!
Presented by Wellesley Theatre Project at Wellesley Middle School May 21, 2012 When: May 21st Where: Wellesley Middle School; Who: 6th -12th Grade Students; Cost: Free!; Join us for... Musical Theatre Audition Workshop: 3pm-4:30pm (WMS Chorus Room) 15 students will workshop a song. All other students are encouraged to observe as space is permits. Please come prepared with 32 bars of music. Meet a Broadway performer and learn great tips and insight from a pro.; Dance Workshop: 5:30pm-8pm (WMS Theatre) Learn a dance combination with choreography from a broadway...
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Wellesley Theatre Project |
05/21/12 |
Wellesley Middle School, Wellesley |
Cupcake Camp 2012
Presented by Arts at the Armory at Arts at the Armory May 21, 2012 CupcakeCamp Boston is back!!
A gathering of makers and eaters of the coveted cupcake. All proceeds to benefit Lovin' Spoonfuls.
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CupcakeCamp is open to bakers and non-bakers.
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General admission, $5 available at the door
VIP $25
Proceeds will benefit Lovin'...
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Arts at the Armory |
05/21/12 |
Arts at the Armory, Somerville |
East Boston Open Studios
Presented by East Boston Artists Group May 21-May 22, 2012 Come explore East Boston—don't miss our great restaurants, unique art scene,
beautiful parks, and the best harbor views in the city.
Dozens of Open Studios around these East Boston locations!
Atlantic Works Building: 80 Border Street
100 Condor Street
175 McClellan Highway
Harbor Arts: 256 Marginal Street - Boston Harbor Shipyard
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East Boston Artists Group |
05/21/12 -
05/22/12 |
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PHOTOSHOP for Beginners
Presented by Camera Eye Photography Workshops at Camera Eye Photography Workshops April 3-May 22, 2012 In the vast world of photographic images one of today’s most prominent tools is the computer. The majority of photographers today rely on Photoshop for their digital darkroom. In this class students will be introduced to the most powerful and popular image-editing program available. Camera Eye’s Photoshop I will assist students in harnessing the countless tools in the program and streamline a working process for photographers and artists. The course will survey the digital...
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Camera Eye Photography Workshops |
04/03/12 -
05/22/12 |
Camera Eye Photography Workshops, Somerville |
Basic Field Production
Presented by NewTV at NewTV May 22, 2012 This one day course helps you take your Final Cut project to the next level. Learn techniques to help speed up your workflow like Multi-cam and Trimming. You’ll also delve into composting and using the many filters that Final Cut has to offer.
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NewTV |
05/22/12 |
NewTV, Newton Highlands |
Watercolors in Nature: Spring Series 1
Presented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary April 24-May 22, 2012 Let nature inspire you! Explore the use of lines, colors and textures and more. Bring your own painting wish list. As warmer weather approaches we will begin to explore the outdoor world as weather allows. Small class size for individual attention. All levels welcome! Relax, enjoy and create! Pre-registration required.
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
04/24/12 -
05/22/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
Marta Pacek Concert
Presented by Music by Marta May 22, 2012 This past year, Marta has had great successes showcasing at CMW, ECMA Week, and NXNE. She has toured internationally, covering more ground in the U.S. Midwest, Eastern Canada, and her home country of Australia (where she recently won the prestigious Canberra Music Award for best Alternative Country Song for “A Girl Gets By”), and blew away audiences at Indie Week where she reached the finals. Martas music was also featured on an episode of ABC “Rookie Blue”. Her...
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Music by Marta |
05/22/12 |
The Think Tank, Cambridge |
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Jasper Johns / In Press: Student Voices
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Harvard Art Museums |
05/22/12 |
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge |
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Jasper Johns / In Press: Student Voices
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Harvard Art Museums |
05/22/12 |
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge |
"Iolanta" P. I. Tchaikovsky
Presented by Boston Vocal Arts Studio May 20-May 22, 2012 Boston Vocal Arts Studio and International Rachmaninoff Russian Music Festival present Tchaikovsky's "Iolanta". Starring Dina Kuznetsova (Metropolitan Opera) as Iolanta and Adam Klein (Metropolitan Opera) as Count Vaudémong.
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Boston Vocal Arts Studio |
05/20/12 -
05/22/12 |
Center Makor, Brighton |
Teen Sketch Crawl
Presented by swampscott public library May 22, 2012 Teen Art Class at Swampscott Public Library TUESDAY MAY 22nd 6:00pm TEEN SKETCH CRAWL for 5th-12th graders Join the latest craze in drawing and go on a sketch crawl inside and outside the library. A sketch crawl is when a group of people travel around together sketching buildings, objects and people. We will warm up for drawing by doing some exercises. Then we’ll wander around the library and even go outside and draw. Everyone will get a free sketchbook and Italian pencil, and...
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swampscott public library |
05/22/12 |
swampscott public library, Swampscott |
Jazz Show and Jazz Jam feat: host Jamie Stewardson
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center May 22, 2012 Jamie directs the Jazz program at the Rivers Music School. He received his MM degree in jazz composition from the New England Conservatory and has recently recorded two CDs of original works with Tony Malaby, George Schuller, Alexei Tsiganov, John Hebert and John Lockwood. Jamie's band is always very high level with the Rivers faculty forming the heart of the group.
The first hour of the jam is a concert, featuring the host band - some of the finest musicians from the area and often...
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Amazing Things Arts Center |
05/22/12 |
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham |
Women in Dance
Presented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre May 23, 2012 Enjoy this enlightening evening and learn about one of the performing arts' most expressive art forms. Get to know the greatest women pioneers in the world of contemporary dance, and hear how their work paved the way for today's choreographers from Susan Stroman to Julie Taymor. Professor Judith Chafee, awarded Boston University's highest teaching honor, will share her passion, knowledge and love of dance.
Ms. Chaffee is a specialist in dance, movement and alignment for actors...
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The Hanover Theatre |
05/23/12 |
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester |
CAMERA EYE SEMINAR I Photography Workshop
Presented by Camera Eye Photography Workshops at Camera Eye Photography Workshops April 4-May 23, 2012 An intensive workshop where students will explore photographic seeing and visual thinking. In a small class setting we will discuss photographs in technical, formal, and conceptual terms. The class is a critique based workshop and will focus on the development of each individual’s unique way of seeing and development of a consistent photographic style. We will look at photographers who masterfully used the elements of light and creative use of the frame. Guest artists and critics from...
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Camera Eye Photography Workshops |
04/04/12 -
05/23/12 |
Camera Eye Photography Workshops, Somerville |
Nikka Costa
Presented by Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club at Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club May 23, 2012 Come see Nikka Costa perform at Johnny D's! Take Prince and add dash of Janis Joplin, and you get Nikka Costa, a music veteran who returns with the first of many planned EPs, Pro *Whoa!, a collection of edgier rock and soul which may surprise fans with its harder sound. Born in 1972, the daughter of famed arranger/producer Don Costa grew up surrounded by artists (Her godfather: Frank Sinatra) and gradually developed her own voice. By 1981 she released her first single, a cover of Irene...
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Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club |
05/23/12 |
Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club, Boston |
Film Composition
Presented by NewTV at NewTV May 23, 2012 Have you ever asked yourself while watching a production, “What makes a good shot?” This one-day course teaches you proper composition when filming and details the various shots used during a shoot.
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NewTV |
05/23/12 |
NewTV, Newton Highlands |
Opening Lecture and Reception: Jasper Johns / In Press: The Crosshatch Works and the Logic of Print
Presented by Harvard Art Museums at Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum May 23, 2012 Jennifer L. Roberts, Professor of History of Art and Architecture at Harvard University, will present the lecture The Printerly Art of Jasper Johns at 6pm.
Jasper Johns is best known as a painter, but his work has always been closely tied to print. From his earliest use of newspaper collage and stencils in the 1950s, Johns incorporated print media and print processes into his paintings. He began making prints himself in 1960, and quickly developed a reputation as a...
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Harvard Art Museums |
05/23/12 |
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge |
Art in the Garden Cemetery
Presented by Mount Auburn Cemetery at Mount Auburn Cemetery May 23, 2012 Join Mount Auburn’s Curator of Historical Collections, Meg L. Winslow, for a walking tour of funerary sculpture set within the horticultural beauty of Mount Auburn’s landscaped setting. We will look at works of fine art by the first generation of American sculptors as well as several examples of vernacular art by unknown carvers.
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Mount Auburn Cemetery |
05/23/12 |
Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge |
We Worked: A Celebration of America’s Workers and the Nation They Built
Presented by Massachusetts Historical Society at Massachusetts Historical Society May 23, 2012 Jack Larkin, Professor of History at Clark University and Chief Historian Emeritus at Old Sturbridge Village, recounts the stories of stories of America's workers from the 1830s to the 1930s. Learn more about the wheat growers and sharecroppers, mill girls and housemaids, gold miners and railway porters, farm wives and cowboys, newsboys and stenographers who made America.
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Massachusetts Historical Society |
05/23/12 |
Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston |
Highfield Hall: Senioritis, Senior Artists: Artwork from the Falmouth High School Senior Class
Presented by Highfield Hall at Highfield Hall May 2-May 23, 2012 An energetic display of art works completed by Falmouth High School seniors during this academic year. Pieces include self-portraits, watercolors, prints, graphic design, sculpture and other media … a remarkable display of young talent and creativity, and an annual tradition at Highfield Hall! Highfield Hall is fully handicap accessible.
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Highfield Hall |
05/02/12 -
05/23/12 |
Highfield Hall, Falmouth |
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Anya Marina
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Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club |
05/23/12 |
Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club, Boston |