Monday, June 17, 2013
EAST CAMBRIDGE FOUNDRY OPEN HOUSE - June 22, 2013
Support the arts in Cambridge! CAA will be participating in this one day event, showcasing the Foundry as a potential, and much-needed, arts-space in East Cambridge. It's going to be a ton of fun! Hope to see you there!
Erin Becker
Norma Jean Calderwood Director
Cambridge Art Association
MEDIA CONTACT:
Crystal Germond
Heart n' Stomach PR
(617) 3345289 heartnstomach@gmail.com
The Foundry Equation: Art + Community= Renewal
Cambridge, MA (June 13, 2013) - On Saturday, June 22nd Cambridge's historic Foundry building (101 Rogers Street) will host "The Foundry Equation," an art initiative and open house. Presented by local art advocates FLUX. Boston, Opus Affair, Voltage Coffee & Art, and Yes.Oui.Si., this unique event will feature both contemporary and children's art, live music and improv performances while showcasing the potential of a neighborhood landmark.
"Art plus community equals renewal that's The Foundry Equation. In this building lays an opportunity to unite Cambridge, Kendall Square and East Cambridge, industrial and residential, kids and adults, art and music, past and future... " said Ilan Levy, East Cambridge resident, host of Cambridge Community Television's "The Foundry," and one of the event's organizers.
In addition to residents, area businesses are excited about the possibility of a vibrant community arts space, "There's been interest in using this space to support local artists for some time. This event is a one day solution to the Foundry Equation," said Lucy Valena, proprietress of Voltage Coffee and Art. "It's a chance to show all the cool stuff that could be happening in this neighborhood. People could be making really great art, regularly, in Kendall Square." Anna Schindelar, Art Director at Voltage Coffee and Art as well as curator of the event, added: "This is our vision, our take: an art initiative with the hope of engaging the community, residents, and kids in a dialogue about what they
want to see happen to this space. We're just providing an option, a suggestion to the Foundry Equation."
Enthusiasm among community partners underscores the strength of this option: "Having access to such a large arts space in the city opens up a world of possibilities. It would create an environment that promotes collaboration, skillsharing, and the exchange of ideas. The Foundry would be an invaluable resource for the Cambridge community," said Liz Devlin, independent curator and founder of FLUX. Boston.
The Foundry Equation is free and open to residents, arts enthusiasts, and the community at large from 11 AM 3 PM on Saturday, June 22nd. For updates, information, and a full list of collaborators please visit
www.thefoundryequation.org and join the conversation on Twitter with hashtag #thefoundryequation.
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Erin Becker
Norma Jean Calderwood Director
Cambridge Art Association
MEDIA CONTACT:
Crystal Germond
Heart n' Stomach PR
(617) 3345289 heartnstomach@gmail.com
The Foundry Equation: Art + Community= Renewal
Cambridge, MA (June 13, 2013) - On Saturday, June 22nd Cambridge's historic Foundry building (101 Rogers Street) will host "The Foundry Equation," an art initiative and open house. Presented by local art advocates FLUX. Boston, Opus Affair, Voltage Coffee & Art, and Yes.Oui.Si., this unique event will feature both contemporary and children's art, live music and improv performances while showcasing the potential of a neighborhood landmark.
"Art plus community equals renewal that's The Foundry Equation. In this building lays an opportunity to unite Cambridge, Kendall Square and East Cambridge, industrial and residential, kids and adults, art and music, past and future... " said Ilan Levy, East Cambridge resident, host of Cambridge Community Television's "The Foundry," and one of the event's organizers.
In addition to residents, area businesses are excited about the possibility of a vibrant community arts space, "There's been interest in using this space to support local artists for some time. This event is a one day solution to the Foundry Equation," said Lucy Valena, proprietress of Voltage Coffee and Art. "It's a chance to show all the cool stuff that could be happening in this neighborhood. People could be making really great art, regularly, in Kendall Square." Anna Schindelar, Art Director at Voltage Coffee and Art as well as curator of the event, added: "This is our vision, our take: an art initiative with the hope of engaging the community, residents, and kids in a dialogue about what they
want to see happen to this space. We're just providing an option, a suggestion to the Foundry Equation."
Enthusiasm among community partners underscores the strength of this option: "Having access to such a large arts space in the city opens up a world of possibilities. It would create an environment that promotes collaboration, skillsharing, and the exchange of ideas. The Foundry would be an invaluable resource for the Cambridge community," said Liz Devlin, independent curator and founder of FLUX. Boston.
The Foundry Equation is free and open to residents, arts enthusiasts, and the community at large from 11 AM 3 PM on Saturday, June 22nd. For updates, information, and a full list of collaborators please visit
www.thefoundryequation.org and join the conversation on Twitter with hashtag #thefoundryequation.
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Friday, June 14, 2013
CHELSEA ART WALK - June 15-16, 2013
This weekend is Chelsea’s annual Art Walk, Saturday and Sunday from 12-6. I’ll have my work on display at the Spencer Lofts Gallery. Other participating buildings include Pearl Street Gallery and Apollinaire Theatre Gallery.
For full details, visit
http://www.chelseaartwalk.com/.
Bonus: Mystic Brewery will be doing tastings as part of the Art Walk!
Hope to see you there,
Raj Ramaiah
Somerville Artist
For full details, visit
http://www.chelseaartwalk.com/.
Bonus: Mystic Brewery will be doing tastings as part of the Art Walk!
Hope to see you there,
Raj Ramaiah
Somerville Artist
SOMERVILLE DANCING IN THE STREETS PERFORMANCE - June 16 (17), 2013
The Somerville Arts Council presents a Dancing in the Streets production with
Allegro Dance Collaborative
Performance Date and Time:
Sunday, June 16, 8:30 PM
Rain Date: June 17th
Where:
CVS/Magoun Plaza
532 Medford St.
Somerville, MA
"En Route" explores the parallels between the archetypal journey west, the constant migration and movement toward an end goal, toward gold, toward the coast, and the experience of building your life after graduating from college. Each of the dancers in this piece contributed their own stories of hardship, celebration, and determination to continue moving, even though sometimes it feels as though we are not making any ground. Inspiration was drawn from southwestern culture, folk and country music, as well as from the roots of our individual dance careers, informing much of our choreography and theatrical choices. After "En Route," Allegro Dance Collective will perform selected pieces from their repertoire.
Allegro Dance Collaborative was formed in Fall 2011 by six Brandeis University alumni living and working in the Boston area. Originally conceived as an outlet to enable each of us to dance on the weekends, Allegro Dance Collective has grown into an opportunity to create dance projects to supplement our professional work in other fields. Since its inception, Allegro Dance Collective has choreographed two original productions, including La Bella Pietra, performed at the Rose Art Museum during the 2012 Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts (a project made possible by a generous grant from the Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts), as well as "En Route," being performed this summer at SomDance (a performance made possible by the City of Somerville and Boston Dance Alliance).
Allegro Dance Collaborative dancers include: Courtney Choate, Julie Judson, Anna Kharaz, Sari Ladin, Beth Moguel, Carina Platner, Ariella Silverstein-Tapp, and Greg Storella.
For more information on the remaining productions in the series go here: http://www.somervilleartscouncil.org/dancefest
Allegro Dance Collaborative
Performance Date and Time:
Sunday, June 16, 8:30 PM
Rain Date: June 17th
Where:
CVS/Magoun Plaza
532 Medford St.
Somerville, MA
"En Route" explores the parallels between the archetypal journey west, the constant migration and movement toward an end goal, toward gold, toward the coast, and the experience of building your life after graduating from college. Each of the dancers in this piece contributed their own stories of hardship, celebration, and determination to continue moving, even though sometimes it feels as though we are not making any ground. Inspiration was drawn from southwestern culture, folk and country music, as well as from the roots of our individual dance careers, informing much of our choreography and theatrical choices. After "En Route," Allegro Dance Collective will perform selected pieces from their repertoire.
Allegro Dance Collaborative was formed in Fall 2011 by six Brandeis University alumni living and working in the Boston area. Originally conceived as an outlet to enable each of us to dance on the weekends, Allegro Dance Collective has grown into an opportunity to create dance projects to supplement our professional work in other fields. Since its inception, Allegro Dance Collective has choreographed two original productions, including La Bella Pietra, performed at the Rose Art Museum during the 2012 Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts (a project made possible by a generous grant from the Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts), as well as "En Route," being performed this summer at SomDance (a performance made possible by the City of Somerville and Boston Dance Alliance).
Allegro Dance Collaborative dancers include: Courtney Choate, Julie Judson, Anna Kharaz, Sari Ladin, Beth Moguel, Carina Platner, Ariella Silverstein-Tapp, and Greg Storella.
For more information on the remaining productions in the series go here: http://www.somervilleartscouncil.org/dancefest
Thursday, June 13, 2013
CAMBRIDGE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT - June 17, 2013
Temporary, Part-time Youth Project Coordinator
Cambridge Arts Council
Project Dates: July 1- August 9
Applicant Deadline: Noon, Monday, June 17, 2013
Program Description:
The Cambridge Arts Council (CAC) continues its highly successful Public Art Youth Council (PAYC) program, a collective of teenagers representing Cambridge’s diverse neighborhoods as ambassadors for public art. PAYC members are recruited and hired to work under the guidance of Public Art Program staff to create activities and events that invite fellow youth to deepen their understanding of and engagement with public art. Over a 6-week time period, PAYC participants will research and develop installations based on the City’s current Play Initiative. Let the Public Play is a project administered by the Cambridge Arts Council that engages the arts to further the goals set forth in the City’s Healthy Parks and Playgrounds Task Force Report. The purpose of the project is to offer the public an experiential demonstration of key concepts put forth in the new Play initiative:
Open-ended play is essential to human development throughout life.
The built environment of our City should reflect our commitment to the value of play for all generations and abilities.
Play need not be restricted to fenced-in playgrounds and parks for children only. Play can enliven our walk to work or school, a stop at a plaza, or our view of the street as we work and live in the City every day through all seasons.
Play can be enjoyed in a moment or for hours. It can be purely visual, small in scale, or engage our whole bodies.
Job Description:
Project Coordinator will work directly with the students of the PAYC under the supervision of the CAC’s Public Art Administrator. Coordinator must be available for all hours: July 1- August 9, Monday through Friday, 9am to 1pm (with some work required outside those hours). The position pays approximately $25/hr working for approximately 120 hours total.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience working with teenagers from diverse backgrounds
Previous experience with art education
Knowledge of public art and/or studio art (history and practices)
Knowledge of the City of Cambridge
Ability to manage and work within project budgets and timelines
Please e-mail resume and cover letter by Noon, Monday, June 17, 2013 to jgaucher@cambridgema.gov
Jeremy Gaucher
Public Art Administrator
Cambridge Arts Council
E-mail: jgaucher@cambridgema.gov
Web: www.cambridgeartscouncil.org
Cambridge Arts Council
Project Dates: July 1- August 9
Applicant Deadline: Noon, Monday, June 17, 2013
Program Description:
The Cambridge Arts Council (CAC) continues its highly successful Public Art Youth Council (PAYC) program, a collective of teenagers representing Cambridge’s diverse neighborhoods as ambassadors for public art. PAYC members are recruited and hired to work under the guidance of Public Art Program staff to create activities and events that invite fellow youth to deepen their understanding of and engagement with public art. Over a 6-week time period, PAYC participants will research and develop installations based on the City’s current Play Initiative. Let the Public Play is a project administered by the Cambridge Arts Council that engages the arts to further the goals set forth in the City’s Healthy Parks and Playgrounds Task Force Report. The purpose of the project is to offer the public an experiential demonstration of key concepts put forth in the new Play initiative:
Open-ended play is essential to human development throughout life.
The built environment of our City should reflect our commitment to the value of play for all generations and abilities.
Play need not be restricted to fenced-in playgrounds and parks for children only. Play can enliven our walk to work or school, a stop at a plaza, or our view of the street as we work and live in the City every day through all seasons.
Play can be enjoyed in a moment or for hours. It can be purely visual, small in scale, or engage our whole bodies.
Job Description:
Project Coordinator will work directly with the students of the PAYC under the supervision of the CAC’s Public Art Administrator. Coordinator must be available for all hours: July 1- August 9, Monday through Friday, 9am to 1pm (with some work required outside those hours). The position pays approximately $25/hr working for approximately 120 hours total.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience working with teenagers from diverse backgrounds
Previous experience with art education
Knowledge of public art and/or studio art (history and practices)
Knowledge of the City of Cambridge
Ability to manage and work within project budgets and timelines
Please e-mail resume and cover letter by Noon, Monday, June 17, 2013 to jgaucher@cambridgema.gov
Jeremy Gaucher
Public Art Administrator
Cambridge Arts Council
E-mail: jgaucher@cambridgema.gov
Web: www.cambridgeartscouncil.org
SOMERVILLE SCATV GALLERY EXHIBITION - June 3-25, 2013
WORKS by Josh Reynolds
@ SCATV Gallery
June 3 - 25, 2013
WORKS by Josh Reynolds is now on exhibit at the SCATV Gallery. Reynolds is a freelance photojournalist and regular contributor to the Associated Press, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Associated Press and USA. He has traveled throughout the United States, Europe and Latin America. This exhibit reflects an eclectic range of subjects which include Marilyn Monroe on the beach, a Bolivian barbershop as well as global political protest.
Josh Reynolds discusses his exhibit and work as a photojournalist with Janet Cormier, ART AT SCATV Program Host. The interview will be aired on ART AT SCATV on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM on Channel 3 or online anytime at http://www.access-scat.org/ then click Gallery.
WORKS by Josh Reynolds will be on exhibit at the SCATV Gallery from June 3 – 25, 2013 at 90 Union Square, Somerville, MA. Gallery hours are Monday thru Thursday Noon – 10:00 PM, Friday & Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM and closed on Sundays and holidays.
Somerville artists interested in appearing as a guest for ART AT SCATV and exhibiting in the SCATV Gallery should contact Janet Cormier, Art @SCATV Host and Curator, or Wendy Blom, Executive Director SCATV.
@ SCATV Gallery
June 3 - 25, 2013
WORKS by Josh Reynolds is now on exhibit at the SCATV Gallery. Reynolds is a freelance photojournalist and regular contributor to the Associated Press, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Associated Press and USA. He has traveled throughout the United States, Europe and Latin America. This exhibit reflects an eclectic range of subjects which include Marilyn Monroe on the beach, a Bolivian barbershop as well as global political protest.
Josh Reynolds discusses his exhibit and work as a photojournalist with Janet Cormier, ART AT SCATV Program Host. The interview will be aired on ART AT SCATV on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM on Channel 3 or online anytime at http://www.access-scat.org/ then click Gallery.
WORKS by Josh Reynolds will be on exhibit at the SCATV Gallery from June 3 – 25, 2013 at 90 Union Square, Somerville, MA. Gallery hours are Monday thru Thursday Noon – 10:00 PM, Friday & Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM and closed on Sundays and holidays.
Somerville artists interested in appearing as a guest for ART AT SCATV and exhibiting in the SCATV Gallery should contact Janet Cormier, Art @SCATV Host and Curator, or Wendy Blom, Executive Director SCATV.
SOMERVILLE MORPHOLOGY ARTIST TALK - June 14, 2013
Somerville artist Jodi Colella and Kay Hartung will be talking about their work and process Friday June 14 at 7:30. Fountain Street Fine Art, 59 Fountain Street, Framingham
http://www.fountainstreetfineart.com
http://www.fountainstreetfineart.com
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
HAPPY GEEKY FATHER'S DAY - June 16, 2013
Somerville author Ethan Gilsdorf, author of Fantasy Freaks & Gaming Geeks, and former Boston-based writer Lizzie Stark, author of Leaving Mundania: Inside the Transformative World of Live Action Role-Playing Games, will read from their work, sign books, and talk about all things geeky at Bestseller's Cafe in Medford Square, Sunday, June 16, 2013, at 2:00pm
.
Come out and geek with them. Their books (signed) will make an excellent father's day present for that geeky dad.
more info:
http://www.bestsellers-cafe.com/event/author-event-lizzie-stark-ethan-gilsdorf-peter-bebergal
or http://www.ethangilsdorf.com and http://lizziestark.com
Come out and geek with them. Their books (signed) will make an excellent father's day present for that geeky dad.
more info:
http://www.bestsellers-cafe.com/event/author-event-lizzie-stark-ethan-gilsdorf-peter-bebergal
or http://www.ethangilsdorf.com and http://lizziestark.com
Monday, June 10, 2013
SOMERVILLE GALLERY OPENING - June 11, 2013
Tuesday, June 11th from 5:30-7:30
Join us on Tues. eve for the opening of "Portraits and Figures", paintings by Damon Lehrer and Kelly Carmody (both of Vernon St. studios).
Enjoy great local art, good company, and delicious local Indian food (from by Guru the Caterer of Teele Sq.) and drink (an assortment of wine, beer, and other beverages).
Held at the office of Thalia Tringo & Associates Real Estate, 128 Willow Ave. (on the bike path).
Hope to see you there,
Thalia, Todd, Jennifer, Joanna, and Nike
Join us on Tues. eve for the opening of "Portraits and Figures", paintings by Damon Lehrer and Kelly Carmody (both of Vernon St. studios).
Enjoy great local art, good company, and delicious local Indian food (from by Guru the Caterer of Teele Sq.) and drink (an assortment of wine, beer, and other beverages).
Held at the office of Thalia Tringo & Associates Real Estate, 128 Willow Ave. (on the bike path).
Hope to see you there,
Thalia, Todd, Jennifer, Joanna, and Nike
SOMERVILLE SHAKESPEARE PLAY AUDITIONS - July 8-10, 2013
Theatre@First announces auditions for
TWELFTH NIGHT
by William Shakespeare
About the Play: Shipwrecked on the island of Ilyria, the twins Viola and Sebastian find themselves drawn into the romantic dalliances of the island's inhabitants. Loves are lost, found, revenged and tricked. Identities are mistaken, switched and twisted. Filled with music, romance, wit, swordplay and humor, it is no wonder that Twelfth Night is one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies.
Auditions:
July 8th & 9th, by appointment only (slots at 7pm, 8pm and 9pm). Callbacks, if necessary, will be on Wednesday, July 10th, from 7p - 10p.
Auditions are by appointment only. Please fill in the webform located at http://www.theatreatfirst.org/shows/twelfth_night/auditions.shtml to make an appointment. You will receive a confirmation email shortly. If you have additional questions, need to cancel your appointment, or the webform doesn't work for you, please email auditions@theatreatfirst.org.
Audition Location:
Unity Somerville, 6 William Street, Somerville.
Please note that parking is by permit only on William St. General parking is available on College Ave. Please read signs carefully to avoid ticketing.
Audition Preparation:
Please prepare a one-minute Shakespearean monologue (not from Twelfth Night). Auditions will consist of monologues, followed by cold readings from the sides below.
Performance Info: Performances will take place at Unity Somerville in Davis Square from September 19 - 28 at 8pm, with a matinee on September 21st at 2pm.
TWELFTH NIGHT
by William Shakespeare
About the Play: Shipwrecked on the island of Ilyria, the twins Viola and Sebastian find themselves drawn into the romantic dalliances of the island's inhabitants. Loves are lost, found, revenged and tricked. Identities are mistaken, switched and twisted. Filled with music, romance, wit, swordplay and humor, it is no wonder that Twelfth Night is one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies.
Auditions:
July 8th & 9th, by appointment only (slots at 7pm, 8pm and 9pm). Callbacks, if necessary, will be on Wednesday, July 10th, from 7p - 10p.
Auditions are by appointment only. Please fill in the webform located at http://www.theatreatfirst.org/shows/twelfth_night/auditions.shtml to make an appointment. You will receive a confirmation email shortly. If you have additional questions, need to cancel your appointment, or the webform doesn't work for you, please email auditions@theatreatfirst.org.
Audition Location:
Unity Somerville, 6 William Street, Somerville.
Please note that parking is by permit only on William St. General parking is available on College Ave. Please read signs carefully to avoid ticketing.
Audition Preparation:
Please prepare a one-minute Shakespearean monologue (not from Twelfth Night). Auditions will consist of monologues, followed by cold readings from the sides below.
Performance Info: Performances will take place at Unity Somerville in Davis Square from September 19 - 28 at 8pm, with a matinee on September 21st at 2pm.
FRESH POND RESERVATION EVENTS - June 2013
These events are FREE and open to the public. Children are welcome in the company of an adult. PLEASE REGISTER for each event that you plan to attend. Important information on parking will be given to you when you register. E-mail Elizabeth Wylde at friendsoffreshpond@yahoo.com or call 617-349-6489 and leave your name and phone number.
EVENING PLANT WALK
Monday, June 17
6 to 7:30 pm
Water Purification Facility front door
250 Fresh Pond Parkway
Ted Elliman from New England Wild Flower Society will be your guide on a walk in the Reservation to learn about plants found at Fresh Pond. In addition to learning how to identify specific plants, you’ll find out about their natural history, traditional uses, and ecology.
SUMMER SOLSTICE BIRD WALK
Thursday, June 20
6:30 to 8:30 pm
Register for parking and meeting place information
If you can’t bear to get up at dawn to look at birds, this walk is for you. Just as people take advantage of the longest days of the year to continue their outdoor activities, so do birds. They need the extra hours of daylight to forage for food for their hungry babies. Beginning birders are welcome. We have binoculars to lend and will show you how to use them.
DRAWING FROM NATURE
Saturday, June 22
2 to 4 pm
Maynard Ecology Center, Neville Place lower level
650 Concord Avenue
Cambridge artist and teacher Janet Hobbs offers a pencil-drawing class for those who would like to develop their drawing and observational skills. Adults and children ages 10 and older of all experience levels are welcome. We will provide soft lead pencils and paper—bring your own folding stool or chair and your own colored pencils if you have a set. We'll stay indoors if it rains. Limited to 12 participants; registration is required.
A FRESH POND RESERVATION WALKABOUT
Monday, June 24
6 to 7:30 pm
Water Purification Facility front door
250 Fresh Pond Parkway
Take a walking tour of recently restored areas on the Reservation and learn about both ongoing and future restoration projects. Watershed Division staff members will answer your questions about the past, present, and future of landscape management at Fresh Pond.
EVENING PLANT WALK
Monday, June 17
6 to 7:30 pm
Water Purification Facility front door
250 Fresh Pond Parkway
Ted Elliman from New England Wild Flower Society will be your guide on a walk in the Reservation to learn about plants found at Fresh Pond. In addition to learning how to identify specific plants, you’ll find out about their natural history, traditional uses, and ecology.
SUMMER SOLSTICE BIRD WALK
Thursday, June 20
6:30 to 8:30 pm
Register for parking and meeting place information
If you can’t bear to get up at dawn to look at birds, this walk is for you. Just as people take advantage of the longest days of the year to continue their outdoor activities, so do birds. They need the extra hours of daylight to forage for food for their hungry babies. Beginning birders are welcome. We have binoculars to lend and will show you how to use them.
DRAWING FROM NATURE
Saturday, June 22
2 to 4 pm
Maynard Ecology Center, Neville Place lower level
650 Concord Avenue
Cambridge artist and teacher Janet Hobbs offers a pencil-drawing class for those who would like to develop their drawing and observational skills. Adults and children ages 10 and older of all experience levels are welcome. We will provide soft lead pencils and paper—bring your own folding stool or chair and your own colored pencils if you have a set. We'll stay indoors if it rains. Limited to 12 participants; registration is required.
A FRESH POND RESERVATION WALKABOUT
Monday, June 24
6 to 7:30 pm
Water Purification Facility front door
250 Fresh Pond Parkway
Take a walking tour of recently restored areas on the Reservation and learn about both ongoing and future restoration projects. Watershed Division staff members will answer your questions about the past, present, and future of landscape management at Fresh Pond.
SOMERVILLE ARMORY EVENTS - June 10-16, 2013
Sambaki
Tue. June 11, 7-9:30 PM, in the Cafe
Comprised of just three musicians, Sambaki will delight your senses with its Brazilian music arrangements for pandeiro (Brazilian hand drum), guitar, and voice. Prepare for a night of dancing, laughing, and Brazilian culture as the band takes you back in time, reintroduces you to Bossa Nova and classic samba, and gives you a musical tour down the beaches of Rio and Bahia. Join Sambaki for their premiere concert in Somerville on June 11, 7:00 p.m.!
Laura Pitone Campaign Kick-off
Wed. June 12, 5:30-7:30 PM, in the Cafe, Free
Join Laura Pitone for her campaign kick-off as she runs for Ward 5 School Committee. As a member of the School Committee, Laura will strive to solve challenging problems and create new opportunities for all schools and children in Somerville. Hear from Laura and her supporters, enjoy some snacks, and talk about issues that mean the most to you.
Hyper-Local Craft Brewfest
Fri. June 14, 6:30-9:30 PM, in the Hall, $35
Sat, June 15, 3-6 PM & 7-10 PM, in the Hall, $35
Hyper-Local Craft Brewfest is an annual event that highlights and promotes local brewers of beer, cider, & mead, artisan beverage makers, home brewers, and food vendors. It's a major fundraiser for SBN’s Boston Local Food Programs. Join us to support local business. Eat Local. Drink Local. Be Local.
David Tanklefsky and friends
Sat. June 15, 7-10:30 PM, in the Cafe, Free
Join David Tanklefsky for his monthly residency, this month featuring Gabriel Berezin and Casey McQuillen. Come enjoy some great live music!
Mass Appeal Boston - A Capella Concert
Sun. June 16, 3-4 PM, in the Mezzanine, Donations
An a capella group formed by Boston women who love to sing! Their repertoire pulls from hits throughout the ages - current favorites include popular songs by Etta James, The Ronettes, The Temptations, Fleetwood Mac, Maroon 5, Sara Bareilles, and more. Join us for a fun Sunday afternoon!
TurnON Discussion group
Sun. June 16, 7-9 PM, in the Gallery
TurnON is the ignition that leads to more of what we really want in life. It is the first step to knowing what's possible. And, it comes when we get real about the powerful stuff of relationships, intimacy, desire, etc. Be with others who are willing to express it openly and be seen for who they really are. It's like a giant exhale when the rest of the world is asking you to hold it in.
[Last Chance!] Places and Faces of Mali Exhibit
Through June 15, in the Cafe and Gallery
The World Connections photo art exhibit on Mali is in its final week! Stop by the Cafe (Mon-Sat 8 AM - 6 PM) and Gallery (Mon-Fri 4-7 PM) to catch the exhibit before it goes.
Tue. June 11, 7-9:30 PM, in the Cafe
Comprised of just three musicians, Sambaki will delight your senses with its Brazilian music arrangements for pandeiro (Brazilian hand drum), guitar, and voice. Prepare for a night of dancing, laughing, and Brazilian culture as the band takes you back in time, reintroduces you to Bossa Nova and classic samba, and gives you a musical tour down the beaches of Rio and Bahia. Join Sambaki for their premiere concert in Somerville on June 11, 7:00 p.m.!
Laura Pitone Campaign Kick-off
Wed. June 12, 5:30-7:30 PM, in the Cafe, Free
Join Laura Pitone for her campaign kick-off as she runs for Ward 5 School Committee. As a member of the School Committee, Laura will strive to solve challenging problems and create new opportunities for all schools and children in Somerville. Hear from Laura and her supporters, enjoy some snacks, and talk about issues that mean the most to you.
Hyper-Local Craft Brewfest
Fri. June 14, 6:30-9:30 PM, in the Hall, $35
Sat, June 15, 3-6 PM & 7-10 PM, in the Hall, $35
Hyper-Local Craft Brewfest is an annual event that highlights and promotes local brewers of beer, cider, & mead, artisan beverage makers, home brewers, and food vendors. It's a major fundraiser for SBN’s Boston Local Food Programs. Join us to support local business. Eat Local. Drink Local. Be Local.
David Tanklefsky and friends
Sat. June 15, 7-10:30 PM, in the Cafe, Free
Join David Tanklefsky for his monthly residency, this month featuring Gabriel Berezin and Casey McQuillen. Come enjoy some great live music!
Mass Appeal Boston - A Capella Concert
Sun. June 16, 3-4 PM, in the Mezzanine, Donations
An a capella group formed by Boston women who love to sing! Their repertoire pulls from hits throughout the ages - current favorites include popular songs by Etta James, The Ronettes, The Temptations, Fleetwood Mac, Maroon 5, Sara Bareilles, and more. Join us for a fun Sunday afternoon!
TurnON Discussion group
Sun. June 16, 7-9 PM, in the Gallery
TurnON is the ignition that leads to more of what we really want in life. It is the first step to knowing what's possible. And, it comes when we get real about the powerful stuff of relationships, intimacy, desire, etc. Be with others who are willing to express it openly and be seen for who they really are. It's like a giant exhale when the rest of the world is asking you to hold it in.
[Last Chance!] Places and Faces of Mali Exhibit
Through June 15, in the Cafe and Gallery
The World Connections photo art exhibit on Mali is in its final week! Stop by the Cafe (Mon-Sat 8 AM - 6 PM) and Gallery (Mon-Fri 4-7 PM) to catch the exhibit before it goes.
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
BOSTON FIRST FRIDAY OPEN STUDIOS - June 7, 2013
I would like to invite you to First Friday Open Studios, this Friday, June 7th, from 5-9 pm, at 450 Harrison Ave., Studio 227, Boston, MA.
As always this month, in addition to new prints from my personal collection, I will continue to feature newly restored and printed photographs of early 20th century China from the archive of my Grandfather, William Leete. I will also have new examples of client work, both photography and Fine-Art reproductions.
Prison, Shanxi, 1918; Photo William Leete; Restoration and Print ©2012 William Morse
One of my Grandfather's photos, Monk in Train Station, Korean Manchuria, 1918, is the featured item in the Asian American Civic Association's 2013 Gala Auction, also to be held on June 7th. I am proud to support the work of the AACA, and encourage you to view and bid on this wonderful print at http://aaca-boston.org/aaca-gala-auction-2013-spotlight-items/ .
Finally, the building's 20 galleries and more than 50 artists' studios will be open. There is off street parking at 500 Harrison Avenue as well as on street parking. The MBTA Silver Line stop is East Berkeley, just one block away.
See you Friday!
Bill Morse
Wm. Morse Editions
A Fine-Art Printmaking Studio
450 Harrison Avenue, Studio 227
Boston, MA 02118
Bill@MorseEditions.com (617) 429-3298 www.MorseEditions.com
As always this month, in addition to new prints from my personal collection, I will continue to feature newly restored and printed photographs of early 20th century China from the archive of my Grandfather, William Leete. I will also have new examples of client work, both photography and Fine-Art reproductions.
Prison, Shanxi, 1918; Photo William Leete; Restoration and Print ©2012 William Morse
One of my Grandfather's photos, Monk in Train Station, Korean Manchuria, 1918, is the featured item in the Asian American Civic Association's 2013 Gala Auction, also to be held on June 7th. I am proud to support the work of the AACA, and encourage you to view and bid on this wonderful print at http://aaca-boston.org/aaca-gala-auction-2013-spotlight-items/ .
Finally, the building's 20 galleries and more than 50 artists' studios will be open. There is off street parking at 500 Harrison Avenue as well as on street parking. The MBTA Silver Line stop is East Berkeley, just one block away.
See you Friday!
Bill Morse
Wm. Morse Editions
A Fine-Art Printmaking Studio
450 Harrison Avenue, Studio 227
Boston, MA 02118
Bill@MorseEditions.com (617) 429-3298 www.MorseEditions.com
DANCING FOR THE PLANET - June 21, 2013
Navarasa Dance Theater
Nani Agbeli & The Agbekor Society
Zoé Dance Company
Friday, June 21 — 7:00 pm — Boston
On Friday, June 21, three dance companies representing diverse movement traditions will join together to draw attention to the global climate crisis. Featured artists are the Zoé Dance Company, the Navarasa Dance Theater, and Nani Agbeli & The Agbekor Society. The music begins at 7:00 pm, at Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury Street, Boston, MA. Tickets are $20; $15 students/seniors. All proceeds will go to 350ma, the Massachusetts chapter of the environmental organization www.350.org.
For information, please call 781-396-0734, visit “Dancing For The Planet” on Facebook, or send us an email.
“Dancing For The Planet” is the seventh concert in the “Playing For The Planet” series, conceived as a way for creative performers to contribute to the urgent struggle against global warming. Because the climate problem recognizes no national boundaries, the artists represent styles from three different parts of the globe. Their choice of beneficiary, 350MA.org, is focused on building global consensus on reduction of atmospheric CO2 levels — action which climatologists agree is necessary to avoid catastrophic outcomes.
It’ll be an evening of brilliant dance and movement — for the central cause of our century.
Nani Agbeli & The Agbekor Society
Zoé Dance Company
Friday, June 21 — 7:00 pm — Boston
On Friday, June 21, three dance companies representing diverse movement traditions will join together to draw attention to the global climate crisis. Featured artists are the Zoé Dance Company, the Navarasa Dance Theater, and Nani Agbeli & The Agbekor Society. The music begins at 7:00 pm, at Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury Street, Boston, MA. Tickets are $20; $15 students/seniors. All proceeds will go to 350ma, the Massachusetts chapter of the environmental organization www.350.org.
For information, please call 781-396-0734, visit “Dancing For The Planet” on Facebook, or send us an email.
“Dancing For The Planet” is the seventh concert in the “Playing For The Planet” series, conceived as a way for creative performers to contribute to the urgent struggle against global warming. Because the climate problem recognizes no national boundaries, the artists represent styles from three different parts of the globe. Their choice of beneficiary, 350MA.org, is focused on building global consensus on reduction of atmospheric CO2 levels — action which climatologists agree is necessary to avoid catastrophic outcomes.
It’ll be an evening of brilliant dance and movement — for the central cause of our century.
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