Events
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Zoltan Mesko Presents: ZoliOke to Benefit Children's Hospital Boston
Presented by Goodwin Group at Royale June 9, 2012 Come join New England Patriot Zoltan Mesko and special guests for a night of celebrity karaoke to benefit Children's Hospital Boston!
The evening will include a raffle, live auction, and plenty of special guest singers.
Every guest to arrive prior to 8PM will receive one raffle ticket.
*Please note that ZoliOke is a 21+ event. A valid ID will be required upon entrance.
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Goodwin Group |
06/09/12 |
Royale, Boston |
Young Fashion Designers: Design & Sew
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 7-June 16, 2012 Take an existing pattern or piece of clothing and revise it to express your personal style. Expect to complete a new pattern and a piece of clothing in this class. Basic sewing skills are required, but extensive experience is not necessary.
Limit 8 students
Instructor: Carol Price
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/07/12 -
06/16/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Presented by Arts After Hours May 24-June 9, 2012 You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Based on The Comic Strip "Peanuts" by Charles M. Schulz
Book, Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner
Additional Dialogue by Michael Mayer
Additional Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
A great time for the whole family, come experience a musical comedy about a day in the life of Charlie Brown. The trials and tribulations of friendship and love in the style of a favorite timeless comic strip.
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Arts After Hours |
05/24/12 -
06/09/12 |
LynnArts, Lynn |
XM Radio, Comedy Central's JIM COLLITON
Presented by Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons at Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons June 1-June 2, 2012 Jim colliton has grown up in the suburbs and now lives with his wife and three children in the suburbs. What does he talk about? If you have ever been embarrassed about the contents of your recycling bin or tried to kill a flying bat in your house you will find Jim’s comedy hilarious. If none of these things hits home, Jim has also stolen a school bus and everyone finds that story funny.
Jim’s love for performing comes out every time he takes the stage, whether...
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Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons |
06/01/12 -
06/02/12 |
Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons, Boston |
Xanadu
Presented by SpeakEasy Stage Company at Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA May 11-June 9, 2012 "Nimble, suitably over-the-top, and very funny" - The Boston Globe
“So much fun…SpeakEasy is on a roll” -Metro Boston
"Sheer Joy! – I haven’t enjoyed myself this much at the theater in months.” – Talkin’ Broadway
Based on the cult film of the same name which starred Olivia Newton-John, this riotous new musical follows the efforts of a magical Greek muse named Kira who descends to Earth to help a struggling...
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SpeakEasy Stage Company |
05/11/12 -
06/09/12 |
Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA, Boston |
WUMB Music Fest
Presented by WUMB at UMass Boston June 3, 2012 A world class Music Festival in your own backyard - and, on the waterfront!
What's your pleasure? Is it singer-songwriters, cajun or Americana music? Do you like to celebrate tradition or to discover new, up-and-coming artists? The breadth of music at this year's WUMB Music Fest is again as rich as it is diverse. You don't have to be a connoisseur to enjoy our music festival - but it helps to have a love for all different forms of music. And if the first thirteen...
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WUMB |
06/03/12 |
UMass Boston, Boston |
Written on the Waves
Presented by Peabody Essex Museum at Peabody Essex Museum March 27-July 15, 2012 Delve into the world of maritime manuscripts from PEM's renowned Phillips Library collection. Explore the logbooks of 18th-century sea captains as they voyaged around the globe recording extraordinary details of their adventures. Also featured are journals, orders books, letters and commonplace books, all filled with carefully handwritten accounts. Collectively, these documents offer tantalizing insight into the daily trials and triumphs of maritime history and relate to Charles Sandison's...
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Peabody Essex Museum |
03/27/12 -
07/15/12 |
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem |
Working Methods—A Conversation with Dan Dailey
Presented by Fuller Craft Museum at Fuller Craft Museum June 3, 2012 Dailey, the first graduate student of Dale Chihuly, has pursued his own unique voice in glass, from his singular work in antique Vitrolite sheet glass to complex constructions of blown glass and metal. Join him in an open conversation about his creative process. Followed by the Summer Exhibitions Opening Reception 2:00 - 5:00 pm.
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Fuller Craft Museum |
06/03/12 |
Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton |
Wool Days: May 26-28, 2012
Presented by Old Sturbridge Village at Old Sturbridge Village May 26-May 28, 2012 During Wool Days the Old Sturbridge Village get their annual “hair cuts” and historians demonstrate how wool is processed – from shearing, scouring, and carding to dyeing, spinning, and weaving (in other words, from sheep to shirt). Try your hand and test your history IQ at our textile exhibit. Memorial Day is also our official kick-off to summer activities like period games, 1830s “base ball” and “French & English” tug-of-war contests. For...
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Old Sturbridge Village |
05/26/12 -
05/28/12 |
Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge |
Woodworking Open Shop
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 2-June 11, 2012 In this open workshop class, students design and construct projects of their choice. Expert instructors provide individual guidance on design, joinery, construction and finishing, based on individual student needs. Students also draw upon each other’s expertise. Students often stay for multiple semesters, enjoying the camaraderie of the shop and progressing to more ambitious projects over time. Projects must be a manageable size; check first with instructors. Prerequisite: Basic...
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/02/12 -
06/11/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Woodworking Open Shop
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 2-June 11, 2012 In this open workshop class, students design and construct projects of their choice. Expert instructors provide individual guidance on design, joinery, construction and finishing, based on individual student needs. Students also draw upon each other’s expertise. Students often stay for multiple semesters, enjoying the camaraderie of the shop and progressing to more ambitious projects over time. Projects must be a manageable size; check first with instructors. Prerequisite: Basic...
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/02/12 -
06/11/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Woodworking Open Shop
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 26-June 28, 2012 In this open workshop class, students design and construct projects of their choice. Expert instructors provide individual guidance on design, joinery, construction and finishing, based on individual student needs. Students also draw upon each other’s expertise. Students often stay for multiple semesters, enjoying the camaraderie of the shop and progressing to more ambitious projects over time. Projects must be a manageable size; check first with instructors. Prerequisite: Basic...
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/26/12 -
06/28/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Woodworking Open Shop
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 13-June 15, 2012 In this open workshop class, students design and construct projects of their choice. Expert instructors provide individual guidance on design, joinery, construction and finishing, based on individual student needs. Students also draw upon each other’s expertise. Students often stay for multiple semesters, enjoying the camaraderie of the shop and progressing to more ambitious projects over time. Projects must be a manageable size; check first with instructors. Prerequisite: Basic...
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/13/12 -
06/15/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Woodworking Open Shop
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 14-June 30, 2012 In this open workshop class, students design and construct projects of their choice. Expert instructors provide individual guidance on design, joinery, construction and finishing, based on individual student needs. Students also draw upon each other’s expertise. Students often stay for multiple semesters, enjoying the camaraderie of the shop and progressing to more ambitious projects over time. Projects must be a manageable size; check first with instructors. Prerequisite: Basic...
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/14/12 -
06/30/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Wood Turning: Bowls & Beyond
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts June 6-June 13, 2012 Co-sponsored by Eastern Mass. Guild of Woodworkers
Use the lathe to make wooden bowls, platters, abstract sculptures and more. Start with pieces of tree limbs and trunks, make them round, and take off from there. Beginners will learn basic lathe techniques. Experienced students will advance to the next level at their own pace. Wood is provided in class; advanced turners may bring their own. No physical strength or previous woodworking experience required. All levels welcome. Limit 6...
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
06/06/12 -
06/13/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
With a French Accent Exhibit
Presented by The Arts at Wellesley at Davis Museum and Cultural Center March 14-June 3, 2012 Featuring some fifty French and American prints from the collection of the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester, Mass., With A French Accent explores the French roots of American lithography. The exhibition and accompanying publication uncover several themes: the importance of French technology, the circulation and reproduction of French imagery, the stylistic contributions of French lithographic artists, and the reproduction of American genre paintings by French publishers for...
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The Arts at Wellesley |
03/14/12 -
06/03/12 |
Davis Museum and Cultural Center, Wellesley |
Wine Tastings at Diablo Glass School
Presented by Diablo Glass School at Diablo Glass School October 5, 2009 - Ongoing Come and enjoy wine and cheese along with a glass blowing demonstration by the skilled women, men and teenagers of Diablo Glass School. Wine, cheese, crackers and thinly sliced meats will be served in our lounge. You will taste a delicious selection of unique wines. Reservations are required as space is limited.
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Diablo Glass School |
10/05/09 -
Ongoing |
Diablo Glass School, Boston |
Wild About Birds
Presented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary June 3, 2012 Broadmoor is full of many different kinds of birds. Do males look different from females? Which ones are most likely to visit the feeders, fields, woods or the marsh? Wonder who is singing in your yard? Come with the whole family as you watch up close with a spotting scope and learn about common bird songs as you enjoy a guided adventure around Broadmoor. See how many birds you can discover! Pre-registration is required.
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
06/03/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
Wild About Birds
Presented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary June 9, 2012 Broadmoor is full of many different kinds of birds. Do males look different from females? Which ones are most likely to visit the feeders, fields, woods or the marsh? Wonder who is singing in your yard? Come with the whole family as you watch up close with a spotting scope and learn about common bird songs as you enjoy a guided adventure around Broadmoor. See how many birds you can discover! Pre-registration is required.
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
06/09/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
What the butler said: living with servants
Presented by Gore Place at Gore Place June 1, 2012 Imagine what it would be like to live in a house full of servants! The Gores did. Those servants included Robert Roberts, author of House Servant's Directory. Much of the information for this tour came straight out of Roberts's book. This tour offers views of this beautiful 1806 mansion.
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Gore Place |
06/01/12 |
Gore Place, Waltham |
Wednesday Concert Series
Presented by The Church of St. John the Evangelist at St. John the Evangelist, Beacon Hill (Boston) May 2-May 30, 2012 5/2/12: Ian Pomerantz (baritone) ans Juhyun Lee (piano) will present Schumann's Dichterliebe (Opus 48).
5/9/12: Grace Shryock (oboe) and Paul Carroll (piano) will perform works by Goossens and Marcello.
5/16/12: Grant Randall (trombone) and colleagues will perform works by Bertali, Bolter, Liszt and Schutz.
5/23/12: Weston Wind Quintet and friends will perform works by Janacek, Poulenc and Ravel.
5/30/12: Victoria Suchodolski (piano) and William Kenlon...
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The Church of St. John the Evangelist |
05/02/12 -
05/30/12 |
St. John the Evangelist, Beacon Hill (Boston), Boston |
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Wednesday Concert Series
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The Church of St. John the Evangelist |
06/06/12 |
St. John the Evangelist, Beacon Hill (Boston), Boston |
WBUR SpringFest
Presented by WBUR 90.9 FM June 3, 2012 Join your favorite WBUR hosts and personalities for a family fun day of rowing on the Charles River, live music presented by Berklee College of Music, free food from some of Boston’s best restaurants, kids’ activities and more!
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WBUR 90.9 FM |
06/03/12 |
Community Rowing, Harry Parker Boathouse, Brighton |
Watercolors in Nature: Spring series 2
Presented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary June 5-June 26, 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. May join series in progress.
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
06/05/12 -
06/26/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
Walking Tour of Hyde Square
Presented by Jamaica Plain Historical Society June 2, 2012 Join the JP Historical Society to learn about 1840s Hyde Square when German and Irish immigrants transformed the neighborhood with their businesses, schools, and institutions. See how in the early 1960s, Hyde Square changed again when Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Dominican immigrants transformed it into Boston’s first predominantly Hispanic neighborhood. This tour also takes us to the home of Maud Cuney Hare, a prominent music historian and one of only two black women students at the New...
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Jamaica Plain Historical Society |
06/02/12 |
Sorella's , Boston |
Walking Tour of Green Street
Presented by Jamaica Plain Historical Society at Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center June 9, 2012 Join the Jamaica Plain Historical Society on a trip along Green Street. Laid out in 1836, the street played a key role in Jamaica Plain’s development, functioning as a residential, commercial, and transportation conduit in the lives of the district’s residents. Although Green Street was subdivided as early as 1851 for stores, factories and houses, it was not extensively developed until the late 1870s with construction continuing until the early 1900s. The Bowditch School was...
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Jamaica Plain Historical Society |
06/09/12 |
Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center, Boston |
Visual Essays: Drawings and Installations by Sandy Smith-Garces
Presented by Boston Arts Academy Gordon Gallery September 24, 2011-October 19, 2012 The exhibition features three of Ms. Smith-Garces’ graphite and white charcoal essays explores the safety of women around the world.
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Boston Arts Academy Gordon Gallery |
09/24/11 -
10/19/12 |
Boston Arts Academy, Boston |
Visions:snoisiV
Presented by Washington Street Art Center June 9-June 30, 2012 “[visionary art] attempts to show what lies beyond the boundary of our sight. Through dream, trance, or other altered states, the artist attempts to see the unseen—attaining a visionary state that transcends our regular modes of perception. The task awaiting [the artist], thereafter, is to communicate [the] vision in a form recognizable to 'everyday sight.' ~L. Caruana
Join by Spiridoula Politis, Bartosz Majczak, and Mauro Reategui Perez as they share their...
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Washington Street Art Center |
06/09/12 -
06/30/12 |
Gallery 321, Somerville |
Very Beginning Woodworking
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 3-May 29, 2012 As students gain experience, they build skills and familiarity with tools and materials. Younger children start with hand tools and small projects; continuing students undertake more complex projects, gaining appreciation for wood as a creative medium.
Each class incorporates beginners and experienced students, with new projects each session. Small classes allow for ample individual attention. All classes emphasize safety and the pleasure of making things and completing them to...
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/03/12 -
05/29/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Very Beginning Woodworking
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 3-May 29, 2012 Our woodworking program welcomes ages 4 to 17. As students gain experience, they build skills and familiarity with tools and materials. Younger children start with hand tools and small projects; continuing students undertake more complex projects, gaining appreciation for wood as a creative medium.
Each class incorporates beginners and experienced students, with new projects each session. Small classes allow for ample individual attention. All classes emphasize safety and the...
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/03/12 -
05/29/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |