Presented by Highland Street Foundation and produced by the Boch Center, ArtWeek is an award-winning, 10-day innovative festival featuring hundreds of unique and creative experiences that are hands-on, offering new ways to experience art and culture. ArtWeek was born in Boston in 2013 and expanded its footprint across the Commonwealth in 2017. Also in 2017, ArtWeek announced the Mass Cultural Council and the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism joined ArtWeek as Lead Champions in an unique opportunity to shine a spotlight on the state’s creative economy. ArtWeek also secured a network of more than 70 statewide, regional, and local collaborators to help promote the festival.
 
Music Drives Us is excited to be joining forces with ArtWeek for another year! We expanded our partnership to provide grants for events during the 2019 festival (April 26 – May 5). FORTY recipients have been selected to receive a $250 performance grant to support the presentation of their event during ArtWeek.

These events were submitted before the February 22 deadline and met the following criteria to be considered for a Music Drives Us award: the event must be accepted by ArtWeek as an official event, it must be free, and it must be music and learning-based. In honor of ArtWeek’s statewide expansion this year, events from across the Commonwealth are eligible. Learn more here. 

What is ArtWeek?
Celebrated annually, ArtWeek Boston is affordable fun for anyone with a creative sense of adventure. It is a ten-day award-winning festival featuring unique and unexpected experiences that are participatory, interactive, or offer behind-the-scenes access to artists or the creative process. Each ArtWeek event is a one-of-a-kind celebration that people won’t want to miss (especially since many are FREE, although some range in price up to $50). Since Fall 2013, ArtWeek has featured nearly 800 events involving more than 750 organizations and partners!
 
About Music Drives Us
Music Drives Us is a registered 501(c)(3), New England nonprofit organization supplying grants to music programs designed to effect positive change for people of all ages. We seek organizations and individuals interested in using music as a tool to better the lives of people in all segments of society.

Congratulations to Our 2019 ArtWeek Grant Recipients!

Across Centuries with Classical Music
​Across Centuries with Classical Music
Lead Host(s): Allegro Music School
Location: Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick
Date(s): Saturday, April 27 02:30 PM to 04:00 PM
 
A beautiful rendition of classical music will be performed on a variety of instruments by students and their instructors. Short presentations will precede the performance and questions from the audience are encouraged after the performance of each piece.
Andover Choral Society presents Florence PricE
​Andover Choral Society presents Florence Price
Lead Host(s): Andover Choral Society
Location: Christ Church, 33 Central Street, Andover
Date(s): Wednesday, May 01 06:30 PM to 09:00 PM
 
Florence Price was the first African-American woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer and to have a composition played by a major orchestra. In 2009, a substantial collection of Price's works and papers was found in an abandoned house on the outskirts of Chicago, Illinois. Among these works was "Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight," a 30-minute piece for chorus, soloists, and piano, set to a poem by Vachel Lindsay.  Join the Andover Choral Society and director Michael Driscoll for a historical presentation given by choral member David Fitch, focusing on Price's life and works. Then stay around, if you wish, to hear the chorus rehearse for its upcoming May 4 performance of "Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight" and songs of George Gershwin.   This is a free event, but to attend you must register by Sunday, April 28.  
ARTS FIRST Festival at Harvard HighlightS
ARTS FIRST Festival at Harvard Highlights
Lead Host(s): Office for the Arts at Harvard
Location: Harvard University , Harvard Yard and surrounding area, Cambridge
Date(s): Thursday, May 02 04:00 PM to 05:30 PM, Friday, May 03 05:30 PM to 07:00 PM, Saturday, May 04 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM, Sunday, May 05 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM, Sunday, May 05 07:00 PM to 08:30 PM
 
ARTS FIRST is Harvard's annual celebration of student and faculty creativity with family-friendly free events and artmaking -- all open to the public. Special for ArtWeek, on Saturday from 1:00 – 5:00pm there will be “Make Art” stations for the public and a Performance Fair, featuring 11+ stages and 1,000+ performers. Other highlights and special events include: live performances, Harvard University Band, DanceFest on the Plaza, Pakistani singer Ali Sethi and more! Engage in the delight and joy and engagement of the arts while enjoying access to the historic buildings and open spaces at Harvard. All are welcome.
Boston College Arts Festival Children's ActivitieS
Boston College Arts Festival Children's Activities
Lead Host(s): Boston College
Location: Boston College Chestnut Hill Campus, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill
Date(s): Saturday, April 27 12:00 PM to 05:00 PM
 
The 21st annual Boston College Arts Festival is a three-day public event showcasing student, alumni, faculty, and staff creativity. The festival features free performances and activities for community members of all ages. In addition to the many music, dance, theatre, and other offerings throughout the festival, Saturday afternoon will provide a variety of participatory children's activities including: hands-on arts and crafts, face painting, cookie decorating, Children's Theatre, Children's Music Concerts, Instrument Petting Zoo with the BC Marching Band, and more! The BC Arts Festival runs from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM on Thursday through Saturday. The special children's programming will conclude at 5:00 PM on Saturday.
Boston Minstrels at City Heart/Prudential CenteR
​Boston Minstrels at City Heart/Prudential Center
Lead Host(s): Unbound Visual Arts
Location: Prudential Center, Huntington Arcade, 800 Boylston Street, Boston
Date(s): Sunday, May 05 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM
 
For over 25 years, the Boston Minstrels has been entertaining and engaging residents of shelters, prisons, and other facilities. Through their participatory sing-alongs with a repertoire of familiar tunes they spread joy and good will.  These traveling troubadours will be lighting up the City Heart Art Show for and with the 50 artists who have experienced homelessness as well as the many guests coming to see their art. 
Cape Symphony Open Rehearsal
​Cape Symphony Open Rehearsal
Lead Host(s): Cape Symphony & Conservatory
Location: Barnstable Performing Arts Center, 744 West Main Street, Hyannis
Date(s): Friday, May 03 07:00 PM to 10:00 PM
 
Join us at the Barnstable Performing Arts Center for this rare open rehearsal – you’ll get a glimpse behind the scenes into how an orchestra rehearses and hear from Artistic Director & Conductor Jung-Ho Pak about how he prepares for a concert. Cape Symphony will be rehearsing for the “Legendary Love Stories” concert, which will be performed May 4 & 5. 
Chestnut Street Revue Open Rehearsal
​Chestnut Street Revue Open Rehearsal
Lead Host(s): First Universalist Society in Franklin
Location: First Universalist Society of Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin
Date(s): Thursday, May 02 07:00 PM to 08:30 PM
 
The Chestnut Street Revue presents an exciting evening of music, featuring a broad range of genres from good old rock and roll to classical piano. The general public is invited to preview the musicians fine-tuning their performances, along with the opportunity to see how the sound engineers provide the optimal acoustics for a top-notch experience. Local bands Critical Mass and B4 will get your toes tapping, and Heath Nisbett's classical guitar will elevate your mood! The Universal Singers will entertain you with uplifting choral arrangements, along with performances by many other talented local musicians. It's sure to be a fun and enjoyable evening!
​CIC ArtWeek: Global Arts, Eats, & Beats– Japan Edition
​CIC ArtWeek: Global Arts, Eats, & Beats– Japan Edition
Lead Host(s): CIC
Partner Host(s), if applicable: , Japan Society of Boston
Location: CIC Cambridge, 245 Main St. 2nd floor, Cambridge, MA
Date(s): Friday, May 03 05:30 PM to 08:30 PM
 
In partnership with Boston’s ArtWeek, Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) joins forces with The Japan Society of Boston and Fab@CIC to present: Global Arts, Eats & Beats, a celebration of creativity and culture from around the world, from ancient to modern times. Experience unique traditions across continents through art, food, and music. Our May event celebrates the creative roots of Japanese culture. What to Expect- ARTS: Interactive digital fabrication station with Fab@CIC, Fine art exhibitions from local Japanese Inspired Artists, Ikebana: The Art of Japanese Flower Arranging. EATS: Japanese Tea Ceremony, Delicious Japanese inspired libations, Bite-sized samples of Japanese cuisine from various local restaurants. BEATS: Berklee college of music students: Takumi Kakimoto & Emi Nishida perform with contemporary Japanese dancer, Michiko Kurata. To finish off the night, DJ NanAiko from Japan spins funky J-pop beats to get us all dancing!
CIC ArtWeek: Humpday Hoedown
​CIC ArtWeek: Humpday Hoedown
Lead Host(s): CIC
Partner Host(s), if applicable: Gays for Patsy
Location: Mosaic @ CIC Cambridge, 245 Main Street, Cambridge
Date(s): Wednesday, May 01 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM
 
Giddy-up, y'all! The CIC Arts team is teaming up with the Gays for Patsy and Boston drag royalty for a good old-fashioned hoedown! Join us for an evening of guided line dancing and two-stepping as we get a little country the New England way! Local vittles, tasty beverages, and down-home​ sass will be provided. Come through, buckaroo!
Classical Concert with Trio Spirito
​Classical Concert with Trio Spirito
Lead Host(s): Milton Public Library
Location: Milton Public Library, 476 Canton Avenue, Milton
Date(s): Saturday, April 27 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM
 
This talented classical trio, led by local Milton music teacher Loren Pearson, will perform in a one-hour concert in celebration of ArtWeek MA. Consisting of violinist Pearson, cellist Pamela Ambrose, and pianist Mary Jane Rupert, this group has many years of experience performing all over the world. Please join us for a lovely afternoon! A Q&A with the musicians, special to ArtWeek, will follow their performance.
Coffee Break Concert - Solo Piano Classics
​Coffee Break Concert - Solo Piano Classics
Lead Host(s): South Shore Conservatory
Location: South Shore Conservatory's Ellison Center for the Arts, 64 Saint George Street, Duxbury
Date(s): Tuesday, April 30 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
 
This classics concert includes Beethoven's Sonata Op. 31, No 2, The Tempest, four pieces from Brahms Op. 118, and music of Granados and Albeniz. Mark Goodman, member of SSC's piano faculty, shares personal anecdotes and inspiration from the stage. Doors open at 10:30. Come early for coffee and breakfast treats!
Community Drum Circle for Healing
​Community Drum Circle for Healing
Lead Host(s): Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape Cod
Location: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape Cod, 311 Service Road, East Sandwich
Date(s): Tuesday, April 30 03:30 PM to 05:00 PM
 
Everyone is a drummer!  Engaging in rhythm can benefit the mind-body-spirit, regardless of age or condition.  Drumming is an accessible activity that can bring great joy and effectively reduce stress.  Drumming can help you express emotions in a way that only art can!  This is a free event -- drums of all shapes and sizes will be provided.  Your facilitators are Craig Bautz, Director of Therapeutic Activities for Spaulding Cape Cod, and Sam Holmstock of Drum Strategies for Healing. Come experience the healing power and release of drumming!
Explore American Music with Mark T. Small
​Explore American Music with Mark T. Small
Lead Host(s): Plymouth Public Library
Partner Host(s), if applicable: Mark T. Small
Location: Plymouth Public Library, 132 South Street, Plymouth
Date(s): Thursday, May 02 07:00 PM to 08:30 PM
 
Mark T. Small, internationally acclaimed guitarist and singer, presents a concert featuring American classic songs and the history behind them. Mark’s concerts include music from the early 1800s to the late 1950s.  Mark establishes a personal connection with his audience by discussing the origins of the music and providing the listener with insights into the history of the instruments.
Franklin High School Jazz Open Rehearsal
​Franklin High School Jazz Open Rehearsal
Lead Host(s): Franklin High School
Location: Franklin High School Auditorium, 218 Oak Street, Franklin
Date(s): Monday, April 29 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM
 
Franklin High School Jazz students in grades in 9-12 will rehearse with professional jazz musicians who are contracted by the Franklin School for Performing Arts.  High School students will perform jazz band music and improvisational solos they are working on for their school concerts while the professional musicians will give them helpful tips and pointers of how to play proper jazz articulations within different genres.  They will also coach the students on how to play improvisational solos with hands on demonstrations, call and response exercises, reading chord changes, and perform with dynamic expression.  This rehearsal, done in preparation for the jazz concert with the Kenny Hadley Big Band the following day, is open to the public so that audience members can watch, listen, and ask questions of the professionals.
​Irish Step Dancing at the MAc
​Irish Step Dancing at the MAC
Lead Host(s): Marion Art Center
Partner Host(s), if applicable: Music Drives Us
Price: FREE
Location: Marion Art Center, 80 Pleasant Street, Marion
Region: South of Boston
Genre: Dance/Movement, Music
Date(s): Saturday, April 27 04:30 PM to 06:00 PM
 
Join O’Riley Irish Dance for an afternoon of traditional Irish step dance performance and participatory dancing with live music!  OID is a non-competitive program for kids and teens now in its 9th year, in Boston.  Our group is made up of dedicated dancers who have spent the last 7-8 years pursuing the non-competitive and social side of Irish dance: traditional step, sean-nós, and set dancing.  Today we’ll perform a selection of dances from our show “In Harmony” as well as some new pieces!  After the performance, we’ll invite the audience up for a family ceili!  All dances will be easy, inclusive, and taught for kids and families to enjoy.
Join us for jam night!
​​Join Us for Jam Night!
Location: Page Music Lessons, 334 Newbury Street, Boston
Date(s): Wednesday, May 01 07:30 PM to 08:30 PM
 
Jam Night is a unique workshop for our adult students* to receive training in a live band setting. Working on well-known rock, blues and jazz songs, it's all about playing, jamming and connecting with other students. At our ArtWeek Jam Night, you'll have a chance to see firsthand how our students work together to make music, including a special performance. You'll be able to ask the students and instructor questions about the songs, the gear, their private lessons, and find out how you too can get involved. (*Open to older teens and adults.)
JORDAN RENIZ VOCAL PERFORMANCE AND WORKSHOP
Jordan Reniz Vocal Performance and Workshop
Lead Host(s): Wellfleet Public Library
Location: Wellfleet Public Library, 55 West Main Street, Wellfleet
Date(s): Thursday, May 02 07:00 PM to 08:30 PM
 
Local singer and songwriter Jordan Renzi will perform new songs and old, conduct audience participation with sing - alongs and rounds, and lead a post-concert dialog about the art of voice and performance, how to get started in a vocal music career, and the why’s and how’s of folk music composition.  ​
lessons on the music and dance of pakistan
​Lessons on the Music and Dance of Pakistan
Lead Host(s): Amherst Cultural District
Location: Laughing Dog Bicycles, 63 Street Pleasant Street, Amherst
Date(s): Thursday, May 02 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM
 
Home to over 70 languages and dozens of ethnicities, Pakistan is a country that does not lack for cultural diversity. An integral part of that diversity is music.
Pakistani musicians will perform while teaching attendees about their music. They will discuss the history of Pakistan music, the construction of their instruments, and importance of music to many tribes and cultures that call Pakistani home.
Additionally, Pakistani dancers will be on-hand, performing different cultural dances (including the Pashtun "attan") along with the music. Like the many styles of Pakistan music, dance styles vary across the country. Attendees will, of course, be encouraged to join the dances!
Making the klezmer music in indecent
​Making the Klezmer Music in INDECENT
Lead Host(s): Huntington Theatre Company
Location: Huntington Avenue Theatre, 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston
Date(s): Sunday, May 05 02:00 PM to 04:45 PM
 
On Sunday, May 5, join us for a special conversation following the 2pm matinee of INDECENT. Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel’s captivating new play with music took Broadway by storm and now Rebecca Taichman recreates her Tony Award-winning production for Boston audiences. This ArtWeek conversation will feature violinist, singer, actor, and composer Lisa Gutkin, discussing her work composing for and performing in INDECENT. Participants will have a chance to ask Ms. Gutkin questions about her Grammy Award-winning work as well as the play. Use code ARTWEEK for $49 tickets to the Sunday, May 5 at 2pm performance.
melt the mic (cypher and lyrics lounge)
​Melt the Mic (Cypher and Lyrics Lounge)
Lead Host(s): UHM Properties
Partner Host(s), if applicable: Greater Grove Hall Main Streets
Location: Neighborhood Network Center, Inc, 434 Elm Hill Avenue, Boston
Date(s): Friday, May 03 06:00 PM to 10:00 PM
 
Beats will jump, bass will thump at the first annual Melt the Mic Cyper featuring KiKi Banks and Friends. Local hip hop artists will come together to present one of the staples of hip hop artistry - the cypher. You got 16 bars? Prior to the cypher there will be an open mic where audience members can share their skills on the mic. There will be an after party/artist meet and greet after the show.
Musica franklin fun fest
​Musica Franklin Fun Fest
Lead Host(s): Musica Franklin
Location: Sheffield Elementary School, 43 Crocker Avenue, Turners Falls
Date(s): Sunday, May 05 12:00 PM to 05:00 PM
 
Fun, family-friendly event for the whole community. An afternoon of musical performances, activities and entertainment for all ages. Traditional fun like face-painting and puppet shows will blend with music-themed activities such as make-your-own instrument workshop, instrument "petting zoo", family dance, and more! The day will culminate in a family concert by Grammy award-winning Mister G.
Fun Fest 2019 Schedule of events (Subject to change)
12:15 – Youth dance performance, Awesome Art in Motion
12:30 – Puppet Theatre: Jana Zeller (Spybird Theater) presents Kasper the Cow and Tchokolino
1:00 – Juggler extraordinaire Tony Duncan
1:30 – Puppet Theatre: Jana Zeller (Spybird Theater) presents Kasper the Cow and Tchokolino
1:30 – Orchestra Concert: Musica Franklin students play side by side with orchestra members
2:00 – Juggler extraordinaire Tony Duncan
2:30 – Family dance with Peter Amidon (caller) and live music by Musica Franklin staff joined by Mary Alice Amidon
3:45 – Songs and Step Dancing by Musica Franklin students
4:00 – Concert, Mister G the Latin GRAMMY-winning  "kid-friendly, bilingual rock star!"
nigra sum sed formosa: i am black but beautiful
Nigra Sum Sed Formosa: I Am Black But Beautiful
Lead Host(s): The Handel and Haydn Society
Partner Host(s), if applicable: Castle of Our Skins
Location: Roxbury Community College Media Arts Center, 1234 Columbus Avenue, Roxbury
Date(s): Saturday, April 27 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM
 
A collaboration between Castle of Our Skins and the Handel and Haydn Society, this concert celebrates the breadth and depth of black artistry with powerful music from black composers across three centuries. Come enjoy a selection of performances including the world premiere of “Nigra Sum Sed Formosa - I am Black But Beautiful,” a fantasia on microaggressions. At 2:00PM, join us for a preconcert lecture by L’Merchie Frazier, Director of Education and Interpretation at the Museum of African American History.  Admission is free, but reservations are requested.
Now you can take off your clothes: an american conductor lost in translation
Now You Can Take Off Your Clothes: An American Conductor Lost in Translation
Lead Host(s): Franklin Senior Center
Location: Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street, Franklin
Date(s): Tuesday, April 30 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
 
Jon Ceander Mitchell's Powerpoint presentation, "Now You Can Take Off Your Clothes: An American Conductor Lost in Translation" is a humorous account of some of his unexpectedly hilarious adventures through music making in Europe.   Musicians and non-musicians alike should enjoy this lighthearted romp through a conductor's reminiscences, both on and off the podium.
old time fiddle session and community gathering
​Old Time Fiddle Session and Community Gathering
Lead Host(s): Southcoast Lessons
Partner Host(s), if applicable: Music Drives Us
Price: FREE
Location: Brick Pizza Napoletana, 213 Huttleston Avenue, Fairhaven
Region: South of Boston
Genre: Music, Public/Community Art
Date(s): 
 
Old Time Fiddle Session and Community Gathering is a participatory fiddle event open to players of all ability levels and ages. Musicians and community members gather in a truly shared experience centered around the traditional musical offering and communal dining at long tables. The ArtWeek iteration of the event will be preceded by a free 'slow jam' workshop that will teach participants the opening tune that will be played at the session itself. Any willing singers are invited to participate in the workshop as well as traditional string instrumentalists.
Open Cantata rehearsal: bmv 28
​Open Cantata Rehearsal: BWV 28
Lead Host(s): Emmanuel Music
Location: Emmanuel Church in the City of Boston, 15 Newbury Street, Boston
Date(s): Saturday, May 04 11:30 AM to 01:00 PM
 
Join us as the orchestra and chorus of Emmanuel Music prepares Bach Cantata BWV 28, "Gottlob! nun geht das Jahr zu Ende," conducted by artistic director Ryan Turner. The audience will hear the rehearsal for the following day's performance and observe the techniques that enable Emmanuel Music to present their weekly Bach cantata series. Emmanuel Music has been performing these cantatas in a traditional liturgical setting since its late founder Craig Smith started the series in 1970, and the program is now offering a special look at how this tradition is upheld. This is an opportunity to witness the Emmanuel Music ensemble, from which many of Boston’s finest performers emerge. An informal talkback will follow the rehearsal. There is no charge for admission, but reservations are requested.
open jazz rehearsal & q/a with craig skeffington
Open Jazz Rehearsal & Q/A with Craig Skeffington
Lead Host(s): Medfield​ Music​​ Association
Location: Medfield High School Lowell Mason Auditorium, 88R South Street (enter from 24 Pound St. for auditorium), Medfield
Date(s): Friday, April 26 02:15 PM to 04:00 PM
 
Trumpeter, composer and music educator Craig Skeffington will conduct a free open rehearsal and Q&A in preparation for the Jazz Night concert that evening. Skeffington will perform with middle school and high school Jazz Band and Jazz Choir ensembles from the nationally recognized Medfield Music Program. Anyone is welcome to stop into the Medfield High School Lowell Mason Auditorium during the open rehearsal to watch Craig in action as he works with the students, as well as participate in informal Q&As during the session.
Open Rehearsal with eureka ensemble: experience your eureka moment
​Open Rehearsal with Eureka Ensemble: Experience Your Eureka Moment!
Lead Host(s): Eureka Ensemble
Location: Church of the Covenant, 67 Newbury Street, Boston
Date(s): Sunday, April 28 06:00 PM to 09:00 PM
 
Leading up to Eureka's performance of "Through Struggle to the Stars" on May 4th, you are invited to attend an open rehearsal, where you can take a deep dive into the orchestral experience, sing with an orchestra, learn about how a concert is put together, and even how to conduct!
"Through Struggle to the Stars" is an orchestral program celebrating the strength, courage, and vulnerability that our fellow citizens have had to endure in order to create something better for themselves, through music. The program will feature the Women's Chorus, for women experiencing homelessness and severe poverty; a group of young girls from immigrant and refugee backgrounds, unaccompanied minors living in Chelsea, that have written a composition under the guidance of one of our team members titled "Voice of Chelsea".
We will also perform works by El Salvadoran and Mexican composers as well as the monumental 5th symphony of Tchaikovsky.
Program:
Meetup by the Women's Chorus
Ballesteros, "Voz de Chelsea"
Moncayo, "Huapango"
Granadino, "Bajo el Almendro"
Tchaikovsky, "Symphony No. 5"
orff percussion jam
​Orff Percussion Jam
Lead Host(s): Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School
Location: Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School, 201 Main Street, Franklin
Date(s): Saturday, May 04 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM
 
The Orff Percussion Jam will allow people to use both pitched (xylophones, metallophones, glockenspiels etc.) and non pitched instruments (Drums, tambourines, shakers etc) in a unique, multi-layered ensemble that will explore familiar children's songs.  This event is tailored for elementary students, K-5, although older kids and adults are more than welcome to join by helping out or playing on the larger instruments.
palmer artisan festival
​Palmer Artisan Festival
Lead Host(s): Palmer Cultural Council
Partner Host(s), if applicable: Interactive School House LLC
Location: Palmer Historical and Cultural Center Parking Lot, 2072 Main Street, Three Rivers
Date(s): Saturday, May 04 11:00 AM to 04:00 PM
 
The Palmer Art Festival features performers, artisans and vendors from around New England.  Join us and see a fly tying demonstration then try your hand at it yourself. Our juggler will entertain you with his talents then give a short lesson to those wanting to learn.  Additionally, the Palmer Conservation Commission will have an interactive water demonstration and art activity for kids! Attendees of all ages can enjoy crafts, food, music and interactive demonstrations and more!
process art party: found object instruments!
​Process Art Party: Found Object Instruments!
Lead Host(s): Marion Art Center
Location: Marion Art Center (MAC), 80 Pleasant Street, Marion
Date(s): Saturday, April 27 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
 
Bring the family for a super fun and creative instrument making workshop! We’ll use all kinds of recyclable materials to create working musical instruments. We’ll also make festive masks and banners, and at the end of class we’ll have a joyful parade around the MAC!
The party will be led by Benares Angeley, owner of Children’s Art Lab in Mattapoisett.  Benares is an enthusiastic “artistic guide” for kids, giving them the tools and the space to explore the creative process and see their own ideas come to fruition.
rockin' the secrets of plymouth rock
​Rockin' The Secrets of Plymouth Rock
Lead Host(s): The Tin Lantern Press
Partner Host(s), if applicable: , General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Plymouth Night Tours
Location: Mayflower Society House, 4 Winslow Street, Plymouth
Date(s): Saturday, April 27 01:00 PM to 03:30 PM
 
Meet Author Diane Finn & composer Candido Bretto as they share the story & musical for The Secrets of Plymouth Rock. This delightful full color children's book is written by Plymouth school teacher and author, Diane Finn and illustrated by her daughter Erin Finn Zell.  The book tells the history of the Plymouth Rock from the rock's perspective.  Singer/Songwriter Candido Bretto (as the Rock) takes children on a rockin’ musical journey from cover-to-cover of the book with 12 original songs. The Rock sings about hope, optimism, survival and self awareness. After the sing along take a quick stroll to Plymouth Rock with the author and composer as Diane gives you more historic details about the rock’s journey, then return to the Mayflower House for a brief activity.
rubber biscuit (band for all ages)
​Rubber Biscuit (band for all ages)
Lead Host(s): Rubber Biscuit
Partner Host(s), if applicable: West Medford Open Studios
Location: WMOS (West Medford Open Studios), 400 High Street, Medford
Date(s): Saturday, April 27 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM
 
Rubber Biscuit plays on miniature instruments with luscious three part harmonies and a unique sound of their own. Their song selection ranges from gospel to doo-wop, rock and roll, tin pan alley, calypso, a few originals and of course some of the more traditional songs for children.  At this special West Medford Open Studios and ArtWeek performence, Rubber Biscut will host a "mini musical instrument petting zoo!"
songs and stories about the natural world
​Songs and Stories about the Natural World
Lead Host(s): Young Audiences of Massachusetts
Location: Rose Kennedy Greenway Carousel , 191 W Atlantic Avenue, Boston
Date(s): Saturday, May 04 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
 
Bring your children to the whimsical carousel on the Rose Kennedy Greenway to explore the natural world with captivating stories performed by Andrea Lovett and enchanting songs performed by Liz Buchanan, teaching artists with Young Audiences of Massachusetts who bring arts learning to students in schools, libraries, hospitals and homeless shelters.
ssc youth orchestra concert
SSC Youth Orchestra Concert
Lead Host(s): South Shore Conservatory
Location: Duxbury High School Performing Arts Center, 73 Alden Street, Duxbury
Date(s): Sunday, May 05 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM
 
SSC Youth Orchestra provides an opportunity for dedicated young musicians from all over the South Shore to perform symphonic music at a high level. For ArtWeek 2019, the orchestra invites the community to join them for their final concert of the year.  The performance is preceeded at 1:15 with an "Instrument Petting Zoo" where youngsters can get up close and personal with the instruments featured later in the program.  Special for ArtWeek, Artistic Director Stephen Karidoyanes will speak from the stage, offering insight into the pieces and the performance process.
Tickets are $10 per person. Free for students and seniors Tickets are $10 at the door (cash or check only.)
the cows go moo! story hour with jim petipas
​The Cows Go Moo! Story hour with Jim Petipas
Lead Host(s): J.P. Licks
Partner Host(s), if applicable: Newbury Street League
Location: J.P. Licks courtyard , 173 Newbury Street, Boston
Date(s): Saturday, April 27 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM, Wednesday, May 01 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM
 
Local author Jim Petipas reads from his book "The Cows Go Moo!" about a particularly musical herd of cows. Learn their song and maybe even their dance, watch the author draw the herd right in front of you and draw your own cows, and play some cow themed trivia (prizes available!) all while enjoying J.P. Licks ice cream!
the first annual great northeast jug band festival
​The First Annual Great Northeast Jug Band Festival
Lead Host(s): Arlington Center for the Arts
Location: Arlington Masonic Temple, 19 Academy Street, Arlington
Date(s): Saturday, May 04 06:00 PM to 10:30 PM
 
New England’s first-ever annual jug band festival will highlight traditions from the 1920’s and 30’s, and the modern evolution of this good-time music. Our festival will begin with several free, hands-on workshops: get up close and personal with a variety of home-made instruments at our “jug band petting zoo;" learn to blow a bass line on a jug or keep time on spoons or washboard; find out how jug band music influenced today’s rock, rap and country music. The festival will conclude with a rollicking concert featuring five of the area’s best jug bands.   Food & drink available for purchase.
viva portugal!
Viva Portugal!
Lead Host(s): Zeiterion Performing Arts Center
Location: Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford
Date(s): Saturday, May 04 01:00 PM to 07:00 PM
 
Now in its fourth year, “Viva Portugal” is a free celebration of Portuguese art and culture in the Southcoast. To create this “festa” or street party, ‘The Z’ harnessed the power of 12 local Portuguese-American organizations to laud the cultural heritage that defines the region. Four downtown New Bedford blocks are filled with people from all walks of life enjoying the tastes, sights and sounds of Portuguese culture, including lectures on the contributions of Portuguese-Americans, readings, live music, cooking demos, folkloric dance and more.
vivid colors: organ voices & elements theatre costumes
​Vivid Colors: Organ Voices & Elements Theatre Costumes
Lead Host(s): Arts Empowering Life
Location: The Church of The Transfiguration & Joppa Rehearsal Facility, Rock Harbor, 11 Bay View Drive, Orleans
Date(s): Friday, May 03 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM
 
Begin your experience in the Church of the Transfiguration as the Arts Empowering Life organists explain and demonstrate the remarkable qualities of the restored and expanded E.M. Skinner Organ, which is comprised of 18 separate instruments, and, when complete, will include 150 ranks, and over 12,500 pipes. The voicing, movement, and expression of this remarkable instrument will be a prelude to the nearby exhibit of costumes from performances of Elements Theatre Company on display at their newly restored rehearsal building.  This will be an exciting multi-faceted experience of creativity, color, and sound.
when the land speaks
When The Land Speaks
Lead Host(s): Natick Historical Society
Location: Natick History Museum
​58 Eliot Street, Natick 01760
Date(s): Thursday, May 02 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM
 
Join Larry Spotted Crow Mann on an exploration of the relationship between land, people, and nature through the eyes of the Nipmuc people. His presentation will feature traditional stories, drumming, Nipmuc history, and a discussion of the oral tradition both past and present. Larry Spotted Crow Mann is a citizen of the Nipmuc Tribe of Massachusetts and an award-winning writer, speaker, drummer, and traditional story-teller.

Location

111 Morse St. Norwood MA 02062

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