Events
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An Tua Nua with Metamovements
Presented by MetaMovements Salsa at An Tua Nua March 25, 2009 - Ongoing Metamovements offers semi-private salsa lessons every Wednesday starting at 7 for those who want to quickly learn how to become better dancers. At 7pm we feature a specialized semi-private lesson focused on your specific needs. Each group is based on experience level so whether you're new to salsa or have been dancing for years we have something for you. At 8 we feature a Rueda de Casino class, a type of social, round form of salsa dancing. Each class is followed by a small performance to...
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MetaMovements Salsa |
03/25/09 -
Ongoing |
An Tua Nua, Boston |
Art & Music
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 5-June 7, 2012 Our visual arts classes emphasize the pleasure of making things and completing them to take home, exploring a variety of mediums, approaches and techniques. Students develop skills, imagination and confidence while having fun in a non-competitive, creative environment. Our classes encourage cooperation, skill-building and creative thinking. Classes combine artists of all levels, with new and different projects each session. Returning students encounter new projects, new skills and new...
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/05/12 -
06/07/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Art Experience Marketplace
Presented by Society for the Encouragement of the Arts (seARTS) October 18, 2011-June 30, 2012 Announcing the first Art Experience Marketplace: a catalogue of art experiences donated by some of Cape Ann's best artists, jewelers, and cultural organizations. Choose from art workshops, custom jewelry, museum tours and more, all unique holiday gifts. Percentage of proceeds goes to seARTS. For catalogue and payment information, email info@searts.org.
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Society for the Encouragement of the Arts (seARTS) |
10/18/11 -
06/30/12 |
, Gloucester |
Art Party
Presented by Lexington Arts and Crafts Society at Lexington Arts and Crafts Society April 21-June 1, 2012 Workshop Description: Re-create a master piece in one night. Step by step instructions given so that even the novice can go home with a finished masterpiece. 16”X20” Canvas, paints and mediums in- cluded*.
*additional supplies and brushes are required. A complete supplies list will be provided upon registration.
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Lexington Arts and Crafts Society |
04/21/12 -
06/01/12 |
Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, Lexington |
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 |
Basic Furniture Design
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts May 9-June 27, 2012 Co-sponsored by Eastern Mass. Guild of Woodworkers
With pencil and paper and simple models, create an exceptional design for your next project. Work from concept to full technical drawings. Leave with a cut list, ready to build your project in the wood shop. Bring an idea to help jump-start the process, plus drawing supplies you are comfortable using. This class is a perfect bridge from Basic Woodworking to Woodworking Open Shop, and an excellent addition to your intermediate...
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
05/09/12 -
06/27/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Basic Sewing
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 26-May 31, 2012 An introduction to the fundamentals of sewing. Start with a given plan and work it through to completion using hand and machine sewing. Learn how to use a sewing machine, choose and cut patterns, and use basic sewing terms, methods and tools. Completion qualifies students for intermediate and advanced sewing classes. Machines and materials will be provided. Limit 6 students
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/26/12 -
05/31/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Beginning Drawing & Painting
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 7-June 2, 2012 For kids who have just started drawing, or already draw well and want to improve their skills. Through imagination and observation, students explore a variety of approaches, mediums and techniques, working on composition, pattern, line, texture, scale, color, shading and contrast. Older children and teens develop personal expression through individual and group critiques. Media may include watercolor, acrylic, charcoal, pencil and pastel.
Ages 6-9
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/07/12 -
06/02/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Bob Wolfman / Larry Coryell Band
Presented by The Bull Run Restaurant June 2, 2012 "Transition" is the new CD by this supergroup featuring five of the best players in their respective fields today. Every once in a while a band comes together by some magical, magnetic pull of the cosmos and blows everyone away. Produced by Larry Coryell, the "Godfather" of Jazz/Rock fusion, this new CD reflects influences from 60's Jazz to Classic 70's Blues and Fusion. With music and lyrics by Wolfman, Coryell and Bailey, "Transition" is possibly one of the...
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The Bull Run Restaurant |
06/02/12 |
The Bull Run Restaurant, Shirley |
Boston Ballet School Children's Program
Presented by Boston Ballet Studios- Boston Location at Boston Ballet School- Northshore January 3-June 10, 2012 The Children's Program offers an introduction to the art of dance by promoting the exploration of creativity and expression through movement. This program supports the development and improvement of motor skills and coordination as well as attention and listening skills, as a preparation for continued study of classical ballet.
Enrollment is ongoing through June. Students may join at any point throughout the year.
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Boston Ballet Studios- Boston Location |
01/03/12 -
06/10/12 |
Boston Ballet School- Northshore, Marblehead |
Boston Ballet School Summer Program
Presented by Boston Ballet Studios- Boston Location January 3-August 30, 2012 Dance with Boston Ballet School this summer! Programs will be held at all studio locations July-August for ages 3-Adult. No dance experience necessary – beginners welcome. Check our website for more information or email school@bostonballet.org.
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Boston Ballet Studios- Boston Location |
01/03/12 -
08/30/12 |
Boston Ballet School, Boston |
Boston Chocolate Walking Tours - Back Bay
Presented by Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops May 12-September 29, 2012 Our exclusive 2 ½-hour walking tour highlights The Back Bay – affluent Boston at its best, boasting landmarks like Copley Square, the Prudential Center, and the Public Library. This historic area is rich in culture, architecture – and of course, fine chocolate. Learn the history and life of chocolate, how luxury chocolates are created, and much more. We can think of no more fun way to spend a Saturday morning among friends than to peruse boutiques on Newbury Street, stroll...
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Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops |
05/12/12 -
09/29/12 |
Nespresso Boutique, Boston |
Boston Chocolate Walking Tours - Beacon Hill
Presented by Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops May 13-September 30, 2012 Our exclusive 2.5 hour chocolate walking tour highlights Beacon Hill, one of Boston’s smallest and most historic neighborhoods, featuring a mix of grand townhouses and fashionable shops. Stroll down Charles Street to spy pricey antique shops and of course, fine chocolate. Stroll through the Boston Public Gardens and end with a double finale in Park Square. Learn the history and life of chocolate, how luxury chocolates are created, and much more. We can think of no more fun way to spend...
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Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops |
05/13/12 -
09/30/12 |
boYo, Boston |
Boston Chocolate Walking Tours - South End
Presented by Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops May 12-September 29, 2012 Our exclusive 2 ½-hour walking tour highlights the historic South End neighborhood. This area is home to elegant Victorian brick row houses, many dating from the 1800s, and one of the most diverse populations in Boston. The South End blends many of the best elements of the city and of course, fine chocolate. Learn the history and life of chocolate, how luxury chocolates are created, and much more. We can think of no more fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon among friends.
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Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops |
05/12/12 -
09/29/12 |
Code 10, Boston |
Brookstock: A Music Festival for Brookline Where 1969 Meets 2012
Presented by Brookline Music School at Pine Manor College, Ellsworth Theater June 1, 2012 In addition to performances by Brookline Music School ensembles, we will be presenting original music from Brookline's most promising young bands, singer/songwriters, and composers.
BMS ensembles will be performing music from 1969, the final year in an amazing decade of American popular music, one which laid the foundation for all that followed. Brookstock seeks to contrast this music with music being created here and now by today's young musicians. The similarities and...
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Brookline Music School |
06/01/12 |
Pine Manor College, Ellsworth Theater, Chestnut Hill |
Budding Naturalists: Spring Explorations for Preschooler/Adult pairs
Presented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary April 26-June 21, 2012 Discover nature with your preschooler! Each day is its own adventure exploring the wonders of spring at Broadmoor from baby birds to turtles and much more. During each program and short guided walk we will explore different habitats around the sanctuary and watch for the creatures that inhabit them. Maximum of 8 pairs. Pre-registration is required.
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
04/26/12 -
06/21/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
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 |
CAMERA EYE SEMINAR II - Photography Workshop
Presented by Camera Eye Photography Workshops at Camera Eye Photography Workshops April 5-May 24, 2012 A continuation of Camera Eye Seminar I and serves as an advanced course for those who already have created a portfolio and want to further develop their visual talents. The course is an intensive workshop where students will explore photographic seeing and visual thinking in-depth. In a small class setting we will focus on strengthening conceptual terms and the development of each individual’s unique way of seeing into a consistent photographic style. Guest artists and critics from our...
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Camera Eye Photography Workshops |
04/05/12 -
05/24/12 |
Camera Eye Photography Workshops, Somerville |
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Comics I
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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 |
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Comics I
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/05/12 -
06/07/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Comics II
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 7-June 16, 2012 For comic book artists ready to go to the next level. Advance your skills in storytelling, drawing, lettering and inking. Learn to master professional tools and techniques. Throughout, we will look closely at narrative and visual techniques in your favorite comics and graphic novel classics. Limit 8 students
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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 |
Coolidge Corner Arts Festival
Presented by Coolidge Corner Arts Festival June 2, 2012 More than eighty crafts people and fine artists will show and sell their work from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Devotion School grounds at 345 Harvard Street. This free public showcase for the arts will feature nationally recognized artists as well as accomplished and emerging artists from New England working in an array of media, from jewelry, fiber, glass, ceramics to photography, watercolor and mixed media. The event is accessible by the "C" line to Coolidge Corner and the #66 bus....
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Coolidge Corner Arts Festival |
06/02/12 |
, Brookline |
Cultural Survival Bazaar
Presented by Cultural Survival May 26-May 28, 2012 An International Festival of Native Arts & Culture Featuring artisans, products, & performers from around the world. Shop handmade art, jewelry, clothing, crafts, decor, tribal rugs, & much more. Enjoy FREE music performances, presentations, Native American storytelling, educational displays, craft-making demonstrations, & Tibetan cuisine. Proceeds support Native artisans, fair trade, and Cultural Survival's non-profit work worldwide. For special features, artisan...
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Cultural Survival |
05/26/12 -
05/28/12 |
Amherst Town Common, Amherst |
Drawing & Painting
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 2-June 11, 2012 For kids who have just started drawing, or already draw well and want to improve their skills. Through imagination and observation, students explore a variety of approaches, mediums and techniques, working on composition, pattern, line, texture, scale, color, shading and contrast. Older children and teens develop personal expression through individual and group critiques. Media may include watercolor, acrylic, charcoal, pencil and pastel.
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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 |
Drawing & Painting
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 7-June 2, 2012 For kids who have just started drawing, or already draw well and want to improve their skills. Through imagination and observation, students explore a variety of approaches, mediums and techniques, working on composition, pattern, line, texture, scale, color, shading and contrast. Older children and teens develop personal expression through individual and group critiques. Media may include watercolor, acrylic, charcoal, pencil and pastel.
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/07/12 -
06/02/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Drawing in the Galleries
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 |
Encaustic Painting Workshops at Gorse Mill Studios in Needham!
Presented by Gorse Mill Studios at Gorse Mill Studios February 20, 2012-May 15, 2013 Encaustic artist, Amalia Tagaris, opens up her art studio at Gorse Mill Studios in Needham for beginner workshops in encaustic painting! Offering both beginner classes as well as open studio time for students to experiment and explore the ancient art form of painting with wax!
For more detailed information, visit the artist's website at: http://www.atwaxstudio.com/documents/36.html
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Gorse Mill Studios |
02/20/12 -
05/15/13 |
Gorse Mill Studios, Needham |
Essex National Heritage Area Photo Safari featuring Olympus in Newburyport
Presented by Essex National Heritage Commission May 26, 2012 With a state-of-the-art digital camera in hand, capture the abundant and interesting maritime heritage of Newburyport and the Merrimack River Valley! You'll be equipped with all the latest camera gear from Olympus, provided by Hunt’s Photo & Video, and personally coached by Hunt’s technical experts and visiting professional photographers as we photograph Newburyport’s unique downtown and historic waterfront. Reservations required. Visit...
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Essex National Heritage Commission |
05/26/12 |
Custom House Maritime Museum, Newport |
Family Experience Sundays at Diablo Glass School
Presented by Diablo Glass School at Diablo Glass School October 11, 2009 - Ongoing Participants will learn about the venetian technique of glassblowing and the process to produce amazing and colorful pieces. During this one hour demonstration kids and adults will enjoy learning something unique watching our skilled artists blowing. After the demo, participants can make fused glass pendants or order blown pieces and watch the artists producing them. Price per event: $15 Demonstration 1-2 PM $10 Additional Hands-On Fused Glass 2-3 PM Group size limit: 60 for Demonstration...
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Diablo Glass School |
10/11/09 -
Ongoing |
Diablo Glass School, Boston |
FaMiLy PaInT
Presented by palettes March 25-May 27, 2012 kids, moms, dads, grandparents, nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors... bring the family down on sunday afternoons and join us at palettes to eat. drink. paint. (and laugh). here’s how it works - on sunday afternoon arrive around 1:30pm and get settled in, painting begins around 2pm and lasts for 1.5 hours to 2 hours. our friendly resident artists will walk you through step-by-step how to create a fun painting using non-toxic acrylic paints (be sure to wear something you...
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palettes |
03/25/12 -
05/27/12 |
Palettes, Natick |