Events
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Artists and Dancers of Cape Ann
Presented by Cape Ann Museum at Cape Ann Museum May 31, 2012 Film screening: A New Dance for America: The Choreography, Teachings and Legacy of Doris Humphrey
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Cape Ann Museum |
05/31/12 |
Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester |
The 7th Annual Circle Night at Fresh Paint
Presented by Copley Society of art at Copley Society of Art May 31, 2012 Fresh Paint is a two week-long event begins on Sunday, May 20th when more than 50 artists will set out to the streets of Boston to paint scenes of the city. By the end of the day, the artists arrive at the gallery having completed their "fresh" creations. Pieces are famed, hung, and displayed in the gallery for two weeks. In addition to bidding on Fresh Paint works, attendees are invited to purchase any of the small works from Co|So's 99 Bucks Sale, which were created by several...
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Copley Society of art |
05/31/12 |
Copley Society of Art, Boston |
Preview Screening! Wes Anderson's MOONRISE KINGDOM
Presented by The Brattle Theatre at The Brattle Theatre May 31, 2012 (2012) dir Wes Anderson w/Kara Hayward, Jared Gilman, Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Harvey Keitel, Frances McDormand, Jason Schwartzman [94 min] ••• The Brattle is thrilled to be presenting this special preview screening of the newest film by Wes Anderson, MOONRISE KINGDOM. Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, the film tells the story of two 12-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into...
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The Brattle Theatre |
05/31/12 |
The Brattle Theatre, Cambridge |
Memorial Day Special
Presented by Artbeat at Artbeat The Creativity Store May 8-May 31, 2012 Memorial Day is a day of remembering those who have died in service to our country, and the month of May is a time to contemplate world peace. We offer these studio projects at special prices all month long to bring greater awareness to the need for peace in our world.
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Artbeat |
05/08/12 -
05/31/12 |
Artbeat The Creativity Store, Arlington |
Folk Open Mic w/feature Jackie Damsky and String River & host Dan Cloutier
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center May 31, 2012 Our Amazing Things Folk Open Mike offers a friendly supportive venue for developing singer-songwriters and folks who "just like to play". It is a great way to get to know the music community, and to share ideas and techniques. All types of music are welcome. Fans come to see fantastic local artists, and never go away disappointed. See and be seen - heck build a fan base! Always a feature, always fun. Our host, singer-songwriter Dan Cloutier, (www.dancloutiermusic.com) takes...
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Amazing Things Arts Center |
05/31/12 |
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham |
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Soul Bliss Performs at artKitchen Café at Fuller Craft Museum
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Fuller Craft Museum |
05/31/12 |
Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton |
La Voz De Tres
Presented by The Beehive at The Beehive May 30-May 31, 2012 On Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 the dynamic, Brooklyn-based trio La Voz De Tres will take the stage at The Beehive from 8:00PM to 12:00AM. La Voz De Tres will bring infectious rhythms and the nuanced songwriting traditions of Brazil, Chile, Cuba and other Latin American countries to the stage along with the spontaneous and exhilarating improvisation and interplay of jazz.
Armed with the rich and entrancing voice of lead singer Natalia Bernal, keyboardist Mike Eckroth and...
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The Beehive |
05/30/12 -
05/31/12 |
The Beehive, Boston |
Demolition String Band
Presented by Sally O'Briens May 31, 2012 The Demolition String Band are one of NYCs most esteemed bluegrass/mountain/country acts and they're touring in support of their new CD "Gracious Days" released on the LA based label Varese Sarabande. Their appearance is part of Sally OBrien's "Bluegrass Thursdays."
BILLBOARD: “Demolition's members are across-the-board connoisseurs: master instrumentalists, lyricists and entertainers."
VILLAGE VOICE: “Live, Skye wears her heart...
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Sally O'Briens |
05/31/12 |
Sally O'Brien, Somerville |
Celebration of the Spring with Perkins School for the Blind
Presented by Revels May 31, 2012 Join us for an inspiring hour of music, song, poetry and dance as Revels Repertory Company and the talented students at Perkins School for the Blind collaborate on a very special musical celebration of spring. Revels songleader and musician David Coffin leads the fun along with the Mulburry Morris children's dance team and the ancient and mysterious Padstow 'Obby 'Oss, all the way from Cornwall, England. Please join us!
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Revels |
05/31/12 |
Dwight Hall - Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown |
Folk Art in a Fine Place: Surprises from the Gore Place Collection
Presented by Gore Place at Gore Place December 28, 2011-June 1, 2012 Among the items displayed in this whole-house exhibit entitled are the trade sign from Christopher Gore's family's paint shop, the weathervane from the1793 carriage house, and Frances Pinckny Gore's 1732 sampler. Placed throughout the mansion, these unique items give a glimpse into the private lives of this distinguished couple. Viewed as part of the mansion tour. Tour times are Monday through Friday at 1pm. Saturdays at 12, 1, 2 & 3pm.
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Gore Place |
12/28/11 -
06/01/12 |
Gore Place, Waltham |
MFA First Fridays
Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts Boston January 6-June 1, 2012 Occurs every month on the first Friday until June 1, 2012.
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Gallery 250
Begin each month in a unique and stylish atmosphere at MFA First Fridays. Join us in the Koch Gallery for fine art, live music, cash bars featuring signature cocktails, and delicious tapas available for purchase. Relax and unwind in a beautiful setting with friends both old and new.
MFA First Fridays Musical Lineup:
September 2—The David Eure Jazz Quartet
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) |
01/06/12 -
06/01/12 |
Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Boston |
Sowa Artists Guild First Friday
Presented by SOWA Artists Guild at SOWA Artists Guild June 1, 2012 The First Friday of each month, over 4 dozen Guild member artists and others open their studios at 450 Harrison Ave. Boston, MA 02118. Meet the artists in their element and view their latest works. The SOWA Artists Guild strives to make art and artists accessible to everyone. Come and enjoy the fun. The event is free and free parking is available.
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SOWA Artists Guild |
06/01/12 |
SOWA Artists Guild, Boston |
BCE presents CHICHESTER
Presented by Boston Choral Ensemble at First Church in Cambridge, Congregational June 1, 2012 This concert features works commissioned by Dean Walter Hussey for Chichester Cathedral in England, including Leonard Bernstein’s sensational Chichester Psalms, the stunning Chichester Mass by American composer William Albright, a setting of Psalm 23 by Lennox Berkeley, and canticle settings by Bryan Kelly and William Walton. In the spirit of Hussey’s adventurous commissioning, these concerts will feature the world premiere of a piece composed for BCE by Stephen Feigenbaum, the...
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Boston Choral Ensemble |
06/01/12 |
First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, Cambridge |
Dark Star Orchestra
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre at Wilbur Theatre June 1, 2012 Dark Star Orchestras shows are built off the extensive catalog of the Grateful Dead. On any given night the band will perform a show based on a set list from the Grateful Dead's 30 years of extensive touring or use the catalog of original songs and often played covers to create a unique set list for the show. This allows music fans both young and old to share in the experience. Dark Star Orchestra presents its critically acclaimed live show at esteemed venues from coast to coast and...
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The Wilbur Theatre |
06/01/12 |
Wilbur Theatre, Boston |
Jay Psaros
Presented by Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club at Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club June 1, 2012 Come see Jay Psaros perform at Johnny D's! The combination of rootsy acoustic picking and alt. rock jamming displays the versatility of Jay as a songwriter and musician as a whole. Recently, Jay has just come home from almost four months on tour supporting the release of his latest album “On Up the Road,” which is a “more polished roots-based dragnet of various Americana music genres than his debut.” The sound is “eclectic, sometimes poppy and downright...
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Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club |
06/01/12 |
Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club, Boston |
Backseat Lover
Presented by Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club at Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club June 1, 2012 Come see Backseat Lover perform at Johnny D's! Boston-based Backseat Lover faithfully recreates the sounds of Seattle rockers Pearl Jam on a Rock On! Concert Cruise. As New England’s premier Pearl Jam tribute band, they deliver a perfect performance replica of hits like “Jeremy”, “Even Flow” and “Alive,” while also taking on such rarities as “Footsteps” and “Crazy Mary.”
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Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club |
06/01/12 |
Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club, Boston |
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 |
Very Beginning Woodworking
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 13-June 1, 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. Teens advance to shop etiquette, milling, joinery, layout and basic power tools.
Each class incorporates beginners and experienced students, with new projects each session. Small...
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/13/12 -
06/01/12 |
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 13-June 1, 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. Teens advance to shop etiquette, milling, joinery, layout and basic power tools.
Each class incorporates beginners and experienced students, with new projects each session. Small...
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/13/12 -
06/01/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Teen Artist' Portfolio
Presented by Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts at Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts April 6-June 1, 2012 Develop your creative and technical skills to complete a series of artworks for an artist’s portfolio. If you are thinking about being an artist, or simply enjoy art, this class will help you to focus on your strengths and your unique voice. Bring examples of your best work to the first class, along with a portfolio to store your art. Limit 10 students
Instructor: Lucilda Dassardo-Cooper
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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts |
04/06/12 -
06/01/12 |
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston |
Sergey Antonov Concert
Presented by Sergey Antonov Concert at Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall June 1, 2012 TCHAIKOVSKY GOLD MEDALIST,CELLIST, SERGEY ANTONOV PERFORMS MUSIC TO BENEFIT CANCER CARE AND RESEARCH
Join Antonov, "a brilliant cellist" Mstislav Rostropovich, pianist Ilya Kazantsev, prize winner, World Piano Competition, soprano Maria Ferrante and the Boston Chamber Orchestra, Yohei Sato, conductor, to support music which makes a difference. Antonov has performed to acclaim around the globe; he is a repeat guest artist at the Newport Music...
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Sergey Antonov Concert |
06/01/12 |
Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall, Cambridge |
Painting the Modern in India
Presented by Peabody Essex Museum at Peabody Essex Museum March 27-June 1, 2012 Painting the Modern in India features seven renowned painters who came of age during the height of the movement to free India from British rule. To liberate themselves from a position at the margins of an art world shaped by the colonial establishment, they organized path-breaking associations - the Calcutta Artists Group in 1943, the Progressive Artists Group in 1947 Bombay, and the Delhi Shilpi Chakra in 1949. They pioneered new approaches to painting, repositioning their own art practices...
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Peabody Essex Museum |
03/27/12 -
06/01/12 |
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem |
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Gogol Bordello
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Live Nation |
06/01/12 |
Bank of America Pavilion, 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 |
The Mystix plays a benefit show for Amazing Things
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center June 1, 2012 Hailed by the New England press as "Boston's best roots players" and a "roots supergroup," the MYSTIX are rapidly gaining recognition across the U.S., Europe and Japan as one of the great Americana/Roots bands anywhere. Their latest CD, "Down to the Shore," is a smash hit with radio listeners around the world, reaching #17 on the U.S. Americana Chart, #5 on the Euro-Americana chart, and #10 on the Jambands.com/Relix chart) and was listed as a potential Grammy...
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Amazing Things Arts Center |
06/01/12 |
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham |
PLAYGROUND MEET-UPS #1
Presented by Leventhal-Sidman JCC June 1, 2012 Make new friends for you and your kids and cool off at a shady playground on Friday, June 1 at 10am. Join the Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston at Robbins Farm Playground (51 Eastern Avenue) in Arlington. Geared for families with children ages 0-5 years, with adults. No charge. Open to the entire community. In case of inclement weather, contact 617-841-8009 after 9am on Friday, June 1 for an update. Find the JCC staff member at the playground in a blue t-shirt by the wooden house...
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Leventhal-Sidman JCC |
06/01/12 |
Robbins Farm Playground, Arlington |
Alastair Moock, Steve Almond & Jane Roper @ Club Passim
Presented by Club Passim at Club Passim June 1, 2012 On Friday, June 1 at 8pm, authors Steve Almond and Jane Roper and singer-songwriter Alastair Moock will present an evening of words, music, and mayhem in honor of fathers everywhere... You can find out more about all of these artists at their websites: stevealmondjoy.com, janeroper.com, and moock.com.
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Club Passim |
06/01/12 |
Club Passim, Cambridge |
LAUREN SHERA / DAVID RAMIREZ
Presented by The Red Room @ Cafe 939 at The Red Room at Cafe 939 June 1, 2012 On this tour Lauren Shera will be performing with David Ramirez. They will each do solo sets and then will perform an extended encore together.
Lauren is being heralded as "a major talent lying in wait," "a poignant, introspective songwriter," and an "a rising indie-folk star" and has earned high praise by the likes of Boston Globe, American Songwriter, PopMatters, Relix, AOL Spinner, Paste, and My Old Kentucky Blog.
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The Red Room @ Cafe 939 |
06/01/12 |
The Red Room at Cafe 939, Boston |
Terry Kitchen, Jan Luby, Chuck Williams, Barb Paneuf In Concert
Presented by Arts at the Armory at Center for the Arts at The Armory June 1, 2012 Award winning Boston contemporary folk singer/songwriter Terry Kitchen, Southeastern Massachusetts singer/songwriters Barbara Phaneuf and Chuck Williams, and Rhode Island folksinger Jan Luby in concert in an informal, intimate setting
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Arts at the Armory |
06/01/12 |
Center for the Arts at The Armory, Somerville |
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 |