Friday, March 2, 2012
A look at what's going on this weekend in and around Belmont.
1. Powers Music School Faculty Concert What: Join Powers Music School faculty for an exciting musical experience! Performers include Morgan Scagliotti, violin, Dimitar Petkov, viola, Todd Brunel, clarinet, Levon Hovsepian, piano, and Natacha Rist, piano. This free event takes place at 3 pm on Sunday, March 4 at the Belmont Public Library, 336 Concord Ave., Belmont. Where/When: Sunday, March 4, 3 p.m. at the Belmont Public Library, 336 Concord Ave., Belmont. Cost: free. 2. Lecture by Prof. Andrew Bacevich What: Join Professor Andrew Bacevich, Professor of International Relations at Boston University and NPR commentator, speaking on "The Sources of American Conduct." The lecture is sponsored by the Social Action Committee of the First …
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The First Church in Belmont, Unitarian Universalist
404 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA
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Belmont Public Library
336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA
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Friday, January 13, 2012
Marionette Performance of the "Dragon King" and Goat Care
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Friday, January 13, 2012
1. Annual Holiday Boutique Sale Where/When: Gore Place, 52 Gore St ,Waltham, Friday & Saturday, 9 a.m – 4 p.m. Why Go: The Federal period mansion hosts the benefit based shopping weekend with various festive items ahead of this year's holiday decorating rush. Price: Free. 2. Leonora String Quartet Romantic Chamber Music Concert Where/When: First Parish in Lexington Unitarian Universalist, 7 Harrington Rd., Lexington, Friday,7:30 p.m. Why Go: Ignite the weekend with a romantic spark, classic chamber music: Mendelssohn's Quartet in A Minor, Op 13, selections from Bach's “The Art of Fugue,” and Schubert's Quartet in D Minor, "Death and the Maiden." Pricing: Donations appreciated. 3. Goat care skills overview Where/When: 52 Lowell St, …
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Sing-Along to the Sound of Music and Jimmy Tingle's in Arlington Christmas Eve.
1. Sing-Along Sound of Music Where/When: The Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St., Arlington, Friday, 2:30 p.m. See site for further dates. Why Go: Get carried away to the hills of Austria with Julie Andrews doubles, fans draped in chintz curtains, and sing along to the unforgettable music of Rodgers and Hammerstein. Price: Adults $15, seniors and children under 12 $12.00. 2. Morning Movie Where/When: Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main St., Watertown, Saturday, 10:30 a.m.. Why Go: Before you drop the kids off at nana's and papa's for the boisterous adult themed New Year's celebration, cross the border for some downtime and a free movie for all. Pricing: Free. 3. Cornerstone Baptist Church New Year's Service Where/When: Cornerstone Baptist …
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Payson Park Church
365 Belmont St, Belmont, MA
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
Carolling and Celebrate Christmas Eve by Candlelight.
1. A Christmas Story Where/When: Arsenal Center For the Arts, 321 Arsenal St, Watertown, Friday, 7 p.m. See site for further dates. Why Go: Follow Ralphie through ups and downs in his quest for the Red Ryder BB gun in this theatrical performance of the Christmas cult film. Pricing: $28. 2. Music of the Woodstock Generation with the Tom Yates Group Where/When: Concord's Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq, Concord, Friday, 8 p.m. Why Go: Flashback to the years when youth, freedom, and social movements were king via Tom Yates. Pricing: Free. 3. Chicken Shoot at Halfway Cafe Where/When: Halfway Cafe, 394 Main St, Watertown, Saturday 2 p.m. Why Go: This is not your average meat raffle, Halfway Cafe promises to reward those that take a chance with …
Thursday, December 8, 2011
See the opera interpretation of "The Three Little Pigs" and visit Santa at Concord Museum.
1. Small Works Holiday Show and Sale Where/When: Belmont Gallery of Art, 19 Moore St., Friday, 6:30 p.m. see site for further days. Why Go: A yearly event that translates art into practical gifts — handmade books, ornaments and jewelry — perfect for the holidays. Pricing:Free. 2. Ebenezer Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Where/When: Emerson Umbrella Center for the Arts, 40 Stow St., Concord, Friday& Saturday 7:30 p.m. See site for further performances. Why Go: This timeless classic cuts to the real meaning of Christmas and gives hope to the thought that even the meanest “Ebenezers” have a shot at change. Pricing: General ticket $20, seniors & students $18, children $16. 3. Morning with Santa at Family Trees: A Celebration of Children's …
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Holiday fairs, game night at the Benton and a dance troupe dancin'.
1. Family Game Night at Benton Where/When: Benton Library, 75 Oakley Rd., Friday, 6 p.m. Why Go: Pass “Go” and collect $200! This melange of board game favorites is sponsored by the community library for all in the community. Pricing: Free. 2. Legacy Dancers in a Holiday Mood Where/When: The Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St., Arlington, Friday 7:30 p.m. Why Go: This isn't your ordinary holiday dance troupe. The evening promises hip-hop, tap dancing grannies and hip-swaying toys, all moving to the beat of the holiday's iconic songs. Pricing: $17/Adults, $12/Kids and Seniors 3.Belmont KidSpace Open House Where/When: Payson Park Church, 365 Belmont St., Saturday, 9 a.m. Why Go: A giant play-area just for kids to be kids. Toys are provided. …
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Benton Library
75 Oakley Rd, Belmont, MA
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Plymouth Congregational Church
582 Pleasant St, Belmont, MA
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Payson Park Church
365 Belmont St, Belmont, MA
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7 Medford St, Arlington, MA
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739 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" and Bluegrass at the Second Friday Coffeehouse.
1. Second Friday Coffeehouse Where/When: The First Church in Belmont, 404 Concord Ave, Belmont, Friday, 7:30 p.m. Why Go: Local bluegrass musicians Nick Di Sebastian and Kyle Tuttle bring their authentic acoustic sound to Belmont splitting the stage with banjo, bass and mandolin trio Hickory Springs. Pricing: Tickets $10/ $5 for students and seniors. 2. Belmont High School Presents “A Midsummer Night's Dream” Where/When: Belmont High School, 221 Concord Ave, Friday and Saturday 7 p.m. Why Go: 60 of Belmont's rising stars will present one Shakespeare's most popular works telling of love's pride and complications brought on four young Athenians in an enchanted forest. Pricing: Tickets $10 online, $12 at door. 3. Turkey Shoot Where/When: …
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Belmont High School
221 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
Veterans Day observances, KidSpace Open House in Belmont and band music in Lexington.
1. Veterans Day Parade Where/When: Mass. Ave. to Monument Square, Arlington, Friday, 10:30 a.m. Why Go: Special recognition will come in “11”s with the ceremonial bell chiming 11 times to mark the 11th hour of the 11th day in November when World War I came to an end. Pricing: Free. 2. Metropolitan Wind Symphony Band Concert: "At Kitty O'Shea's" Where/When: Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Ave; Lexington, 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 13 Why Go: The Metropolitan Wind Symphony's first concert of the season opens with "Sousa on the Hoof," a piece put together years ago by MWS Music director Lewis Buckley, and its title piece, "At Kitty O'Shea's" is an Irish Folk Song Suite for wind orchestra. Pricing: 18 3. Remembering the Veterans Where/…
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Belmont World Film Family Festival and Brunch for the Baby
1. Powers Music School Free Jazz Concert Where/When: Beech Street Center, 266 Beech St., Friday 1 p.m. Why Go: The Powers Music School performs songs from American jazz legends including George Gershwin, Duke Ellington and Cole Porter. Pricing: Free. 2. Belmont World Film Family Festival Where/When: Studio Cinema, 376 Trapelo Rd., & Arsenal Center For the Arts, 321 Arsenal St, Watertown, Saturday, see site for listings. Why Go: This year's theme centers on “A Cinematic Kaleidoscope of Cats, Characters and Circus Dreams,” with cross-cultural films for the whole family. Pricing: Morning screenings are $3; afternoon screenings are $5 for children under 12 and $7 for adults. 3. Hair, the Rock Musical Where/When: Arlington Friends of The Drama…
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Rummage around Plymouth, take a graveyard tour and take a musical tour with some kool kats.
3. LexFUN! Halloween Parade Where/When: Battle Green, Massachusetts Ave & Bedford St, Lexington; 8:45 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 29 Why Go: Little witches, goblins, and superheroes and their families will parade in costume with musical instruments around the Lexington Battle Green and then there will be Halloween crafts. Folks can bring a canned food and/or financial donation to enjoy a bake sale to support the Lexington Food Pantry. Pricing: Free 2. Pilgrim Pumpkin Patch Sale Where/When: Pilgrim Congregational Church, 55 Coolidge Ave., Lexington, Friday and Saturday10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Why Go: The great pumpkin patch only happens once a year. Rows of great pumpkins will be there waiting to be transformed into glowing jack-o'-lanterns for Halloween…
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Plymouth Nursery School
582 Pleasant St, Belmont, MA
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Powers Music School
396 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA
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