Events
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Playful Paws Playgroups
Presented by Franklin Park Zoo at Franklin Park Zoo February 1-February 29, 2012 Get out of the house and bring your little one (18 months – 3 years) to the Zoo for some open play and animal exploration at the Playful Paws playgroups! Each class may include storytimes, animal encounters, biofacts, simple crafts and more! Classes are offered at Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo.
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Franklin Park Zoo |
02/01/12 -
02/29/12 |
Franklin Park Zoo, Boston |
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Art for All: Formal Drawing
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
03/21/11 -
03/03/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
The Blue & The Gray
Presented by Boston Metro Opera February 24-March 3, 2012 Come watch as history repeats itself in this double-bill of American one-act operas. Featuring the New England premiere of George Andoniadis’ Lincoln: A Poetic Opera and the East Coast premiere of Terence J. O’Grady’s The Final Cause, this program reexamines the American Civil War from both sides of the conflict.
Performances are:
February 24, 2012 | 7:00 PM
February 25, 2012 | 7:00 Pm
March 2, 2012 | 7:00 PM
March 3, 2012 | 7:00 PM
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Boston Metro Opera |
02/24/12 -
03/03/12 |
Hope Central Church, Jamaica Plain |
Time of My Life by Alan Ayckbourn
Presented by Zeitgeist Stage Company at BCA Plaza Black Box Theatre February 10-March 3, 2012 Ayckbourn's Time of My Life revolves around a family dinner at their favorite restaurant organized by successful businessman Gerry Stratton to celebrate his wife Laura's 54th birthday. Their grown sons are also present with their significant others. It is after the dinner breaks up that Ayckbourn's real genius becomes apparent as the play takes off in three different directions simultaneously. The parents remain in present time, disclosing secrets and redefining their relationship. The...
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Zeitgeist Stage Company |
02/10/12 -
03/03/12 |
BCA Plaza Black Box Theatre, Boston |
Daddy Long Legs
Presented by Merrimack Repertory Theatre at Merrimack Repertory Theatre February 9-March 4, 2012 Music and lyrics by Paul Gordon; book by John Caird; based on the novel by Jean Webster
A beautiful new musical from the co-director of Les Miserables and the creators of Jane Eyre. In this coming-of-age story set in 1912 New England, a young woman is given the opportunity to escape the orphanage she grew up in when an anonymous benefactor spots her potential and pays her way to attend university, as long as his identity remains a secret.
(Actor photo courtesy of...
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Merrimack Repertory Theatre |
02/09/12 -
03/04/12 |
Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Lowell |
New Glass Sculpture Exhibit: Siobhan Healy presents ‘Ghost Orchids’
Presented by Harvard Museum of Natural History at Harvard Museum of Natural History December 2, 2011-March 4, 2012 In this sculpture display in the museum's Glass Flowers gallery, Scottish artist Siobhan Healy has created a subtle and thought provoking artwork that is inspired by the rare British wild flower- the Ghost Orchid (Epipogium aphyllum). The Orchid is depicted in transient and ethereal clear glass with the intention to encourage the viewer to reflect on the potential loss of this fragile species.
Healy is an artist who specializes in glasswork relating to rare species of wild...
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Harvard Museum of Natural History |
12/02/11 -
03/04/12 |
Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge |
Jessica Jackson Hutchins
Presented by Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) at Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) October 28, 2011-March 4, 2012 Organized by Senior Curator Jenelle Porter
Jessica Jackson Hutchins (b. 1971, Chicago) transforms life into art, creating sculptures and collages from everyday objects. With the addition of ceramic and papier-mâché, her family’s kitchen table and living room furniture, along with her favorite pieces of clothing and books, become works of art. A couch is no longer a couch, but a pedestal for sculpture. The rituals of quotidian use linger and infuse...
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Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) |
10/28/11 -
03/04/12 |
Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA), Boston |
Exhibit: Contemplative Abstractions by Diane Englander
Presented by CHA Gallery January 9-March 7, 2012 CHA Gallery at Cambridge Health Associates presents Contemplative Abstractions, an exhibit of abstract mixed media work by NYC artist Diane Englander
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CHA Gallery |
01/09/12 -
03/07/12 |
CHA Gallery, Cambridge |
Music at the Meeting House
Presented by Old South Meeting House at Old South Meeting House February 17-March 9, 2012 Music at the Meeting House: The New England Conservatory Concert Series
Fridays, February 17, 24 and March 2, 9, 12:15 PM
Enjoy the artistry and extraordinary talent of some of Boston’s most gifted young musicians in this annual concert series featuring soloists in the Artist Diploma degree program and spectacular ensembles representing varied musical styles. Please visit our website at www.osmh.org for the performance schedule. Free and Open to the Public
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Old South Meeting House |
02/17/12 -
03/09/12 |
Old South Meeting House, Boston |
Monsters: A Midlife Musical Meltdown!
Presented by Regent Theatre at Regent Theatre February 25-March 10, 2012 “Enormously Entertaining!” - Boston Globe
Samantha thinks turning 40 is the scariest thing to happen to her. See what happens when a mysterious package arrives in this hilarious look at a full- blown mid life crisis. After all…everybody’s got MONSTERS!... don’t they?
More information at www.monstersthemusical.com
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Regent Theatre |
02/25/12 -
03/10/12 |
Regent Theatre, Arlington |
MANS AND OTHER: Paintings by George Herman
Presented by Albright Art Gallery + Supply January 10-March 11, 2012 Albright Art 32 Main St., Concord, MA 01742 (978) 369 – 7300 www.albrightartgallery.com Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 11-5 Jan 10 – March 11 Albright Art Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition of new works by George Herman. His recent paintings of heads, faces, portraits, range from the very specific and naturalistic to the highly expressionistic. Herman uses his usual method of layering, scraping, sanding and repainting to create a powerful and moving body of work. Opening...
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Albright Art Gallery + Supply |
01/10/12 -
03/11/12 |
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Kim Bernard and Liz Shepherd Exhibition
Presented by Boston Sculptors Gallery at Boston Sculptors Gallery February 8-March 11, 2012 February 8 – March 11, 2012 “Up and Out” by sculptor and printmaker Liz Shepherd lifts the viewer above the fray, with life-sized staircases and images of towering ladders reaching from the floor to the 12’ high ceiling. Shepherd’s work makes a statement about faith and the human spirit. “Stuff Moves” by Kim Bernard features recent kinetic sculptures. Fascinated with movement, kinesthetics and the basic laws of motion, Bernard’s kinetic...
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Boston Sculptors Gallery |
02/08/12 -
03/11/12 |
Boston Sculptors Gallery, Boston |
Exhibit Opening-Bob Grignaffini & Michelle Lougee
Presented by Fountain Street Fine Art Gallery February 10-March 11, 2012 Fountain Street Fine Art presents Bob Grignaffini – Michelle Lougee painting – sculpture February 10 – March 11, 2012 Reception: February 11, 2012, 5-7pm; FREE and open to the public Additional hours by appointment. Please call 508.879.4200
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Fountain Street Fine Art Gallery |
02/10/12 -
03/11/12 |
Fountain Street Fine Art Gallery, Boylston |
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2012 Academy Award-Nominated Short Films
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Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) |
02/20/12 -
03/11/12 |
Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA), Boston |
$2 College Night at the Boston Common Frog Pond
Presented by Boston Common Frog Pond at Boston Common November 29, 2011-March 13, 2012 $2 College Night premieres the season with a special night of skating for college students every Tuesday beginning November 15 from 5-9pm. Students from all Boston-area campuses are invited to come down for ice skating for a special price of $2.00 with current student i.d. Equipment rentals will be available for on-site for those who do not have their own skates. WERS 88.9 FM will provide the music on College Night.
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Boston Common Frog Pond |
11/29/11 -
03/13/12 |
Boston Common, Boston |
MFA: Studio Art Classes Winter Session
Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts Boston January 3-March 16, 2012 The MFA offers a wide range of courses in drawing, acrylic painting, oil painting, watercolor, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, stone carving, and much more. Classes meet once a week for either 8 to 10 weeks, or as one- and two-day workshops.
The Museum’s collections provide an unparalleled opportunity to our studio art students to study the processes of artists past and present from a variety of cultural perspectives. The MFA’s classes and workshops are taught...
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) |
01/03/12 -
03/16/12 |
Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Boston |
Boston Common Frog Pond Ice Skating
Presented by Boston Parks and Recreation Department at Boston Common December 1, 2011-March 17, 2012 The Boston Common Frog Pond sits at the heart of Boston Common, one of America’s oldest and most treasured public parks. With a winter ice rink and skating school; a reflecting pool in the spring and fall; and a summer spray pool and children’s carousel; there is always a fun and exciting activity for residents and tourists alike. And the year-round café is a welcome respite no matter what the temperature.
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Boston Parks and Recreation Department |
12/01/11 -
03/17/12 |
Boston Common, Boston |
Histories of Now: Six Artists from Cairo
Presented by School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston at School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston January 18-March 17, 2012 “Histories of Now: Six Artists from Cairo,” on view at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, January 18–March 17, brings together work by some of the most inspiring and influential video/new media artists working in Egypt today: Mohamed Abla, Ahmed Basiony, Hala Elkoussy, Shady El Noshokaty, Sabah Naim and Moataz Nasr. Together, they offer visitors diverse and insightful views of their evolving nation at a critical juncture in its history.
Admission to...
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School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
01/18/12 -
03/17/12 |
School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Boston |
Crowdsourcing a Collection
Presented by Concord Museum at Concord Museum November 11, 2011-March 18, 2012 In honor of the 125th anniversary of the Concord Museum, a special exhibition, “Crowdsourcing a Collection,” offers new and unexpected perspectives on an esteemed collection. Pulitzer-prize winning author, historian, and Concord resident Doris Kearns Goodwin is serving as the Honorary Curator for the exhibition. A cross-section of the individuals who make up the Museum’s diverse community, including nationally-known individuals with connections to Concord, have been...
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Concord Museum |
11/11/11 -
03/18/12 |
Concord Museum, Concord |
Bright Lights Winter Nights at Rose Kennedy Greenway
at Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway December 22, 2011-March 20, 2012 The Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy invites all to view “Bright Lights for Winter Nights” on the Greenway every evening through the spring equinox. “Bright Lights for Winter Nights” includes five new lighting elements and sculptures that highlight the Greenway’s four distinctive park designs.
“Bright Lights on Winter Nights” reminds Bostonians that the Greenway is a park for all the seasons, and is another reason to bundle up and enjoy...
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12/22/11 -
03/20/12 |
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, Boston |
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 |
Cardio Caliente
Presented by The Studio: A Dance Center for Adults at The Studio: A Dance Center for Adults March 25, 2011-March 23, 2012 In this class, Latin dance routines mixing fast and slow rhythms (Salsa, Merengue, Reggaeton, Tango, and more) are used to tone your body and burn calories. Please bring clean sneakers that you do not wear outside. Classes are every Friday from 5-6, and generally on Sundays. Check out our website to be sure!
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The Studio: A Dance Center for Adults |
03/25/11 -
03/23/12 |
The Studio: A Dance Center for Adults, Brookline |
DANNY KELLY's Bi-Weekly Comedy Showcase
Presented by Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons at Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons November 1, 2011-March 27, 2012 Danny Kelly: Danny has been doing comedy since 1995. A regular at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles and frequently appears at Carolines in New York. Strutting the stage wearing a black Kangol, and a pair of Nike Cortez, Danny is known to his fans as the "King of the 80's". Danny has opened for Andrew "Dice" Clay, Howie Mandel, Jim Norton, Craig Gas, and Greg Fitzsimmons.
Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault 18+ comedy shows 7 days a week. Dane Cook had a show here...
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Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons |
11/01/11 -
03/27/12 |
Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons, Boston |
Wednesday Night Kitting Group
Presented by Dover Town Library January 4-March 28, 2012 Grab your knitting and head to Dover Town Library. The Wednesday Night Knitting Group will meet at 6:30pm each Wednesday in the Reading Room upstairs. Come for the company and knit your way through the winter.
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Dover Town Library |
01/04/12 -
03/28/12 |
Dover Town Library, Dover |
BSA Space inaugural exhibit
Presented by Boston Society of Architects/AIA February 10-March 30, 2012 On Friday, February 10, BSA Space, Boston’s leading cultural institution on architecture and design, opens its inaugural exhibit, In Form. Guest curators from over,under present Boston’s legacy of architectural design and urban planning within a framework of physical and virtual interfaces. Three themes—Legible City, Futures and City Spaces—engage viewers to consider Boston’s past, present and future. Gallery hours and additional details are online at...
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Boston Society of Architects/AIA |
02/10/12 -
03/30/12 |
BSA Space, Boston |
Random Access: Data as Art Exhibit at Montserrat College of Art
Presented by Montserrat College of Art Gallery at Montserrat College of Art Gallery February 2-March 31, 2012 In Random Access: Data as Art, each of the artists in the exhibition uses data as a source to define the visual outcome of the pieces. As numbers camped in visuals, Random Access explores the way stories are measured in different units, revealing more interesting avenues to pursue the charting of information. Plotting information is more than an intellectual or artistic exercise, it is a proponent of how our society moves towards any goal, microscopic or monumental. Graphic data catalyzes...
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Montserrat College of Art Gallery |
02/02/12 -
03/31/12 |
Montserrat College of Art Gallery, Beverly |
Houben Paints Money
Presented by DTR Modern Galleries February 10-March 31, 2012 DTR Modern Galleries is pleased to present the latest exhibition of paintings by celebrated contemporary artist Houben R.T. (b. 1970, Bulgaria). Featuring an exceptional body of artwork, this exhibition heralds Houben R.T.’s first gallery showing since his recent selection into the 54th Venice Biennale.
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DTR Modern Galleries |
02/10/12 -
03/31/12 |
DTR Modern Galleries, Boston |
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Relax and Restore Yoga
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The Studio: A Dance Center for Adults |
03/27/11 -
04/01/12 |
The Studio: A Dance Center for Adults, Brookline |
Budding Naturalists: Winter Explorations for Preschooler/Adult pairs
Presented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary January 26-April 12, 2012 Discover nature with your preschooler! Each day is its own adventure including animal tracks, furry creatures 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 required.
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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary |
01/26/12 -
04/12/12 |
Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick |
Wall Works
Presented by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum June 11, 2011-April 15, 2012 As part of a new initiative to rethink the Permanent Collection, deCordova has invited artists Kysa Johnson, Natalie Lanese, Caleb Neelon, Alison Owen, Justin Richel, and Mary Temple to create site-specific wall installations based on specific works from the Museum’s holdings of modern and contemporary American art. Sited in the Dewey Family Gallery and the Museum’s Café, these new installations will reflect each artist’s own practice and aesthetic while creatively...
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deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum |
06/11/11 -
04/15/12 |
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln |