2018 Grant recipients to be honored at a reception on Monday, May 7
The grant recipients will have the opportunity to showcase their awarded projects at a public reception on Monday, May 7 starting at 6pm with refreshments, in Hunneman Hall at the Brookline Village Library. Presentations will begin at 6:30pm.
In addition, the 5th annual Cultural Contributor Award will be presented to Joe Zina, former Executive Director of the Coolidge Corner Theatre, for his vision in transforming the theatre into the crowning jewel of the Coolidge Corner area.
All are welcome!
In addition, the 5th annual Cultural Contributor Award will be presented to Joe Zina, former Executive Director of the Coolidge Corner Theatre, for his vision in transforming the theatre into the crowning jewel of the Coolidge Corner area.
All are welcome!
2018 Grantee events
Congratulations to the following 2018 Brookline events that were awarded grants by the Brookline Commission for the Arts:
Check websites for further information
Boston Artists Ensemble | Fall 2018 Concert at St Paul’s Episcopal Church, St Paul's Street | bostonartistsensemble.org
Brookline Arts Center | Artist in residence July-September, 2018 | brooklineartscenter.com
Brookline Interactive Group | Digital Story Class in Spring 2018 | brooklineinteractive.org
Commonwealth Shakespeare Co | July 2018 performances on Brookline Village Library lawn | commshakes.org
Coolidge Corner Community Chorus | Spring Concert at All Saints Parish, Beacon St, Saturday, June 2, 2018 8pm | cccchorus.com
Gateway Arts | Art & Recovering Identity Exhibit, September 2018 | gatewayarts.org
Genki Spark | Cherry Blossom Festival, Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Brookline High School | brooklinecherryblossom.com
John Quatrale | Art Show, Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Prudential Center, Boston | unboundvisualarts.org
John Root | Songbirds of the Northeast, Thursday, May 3 at 1pm, Brookline Senior Center | johnroot.net
Mass Educational Theater Guild | High School Drama Festival Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Brookline High School | metg.org
New Repertory Theatre | Othello, Sunday, April 15 at Brookline Senior Center | newrep.org
Non-Event | Monthly concerts (2nd Tuesdays) at Café Fixe, Brookline + spring & fall concerts at The Waterworks Museum, Beacon Street | nonevent.org
Puppet Showcase Theater | New show, The Fairy Tailor, February 2018 | puppetshowplace.org
Robert Guillemin | Family Jam Music Club, February-June in various locations | familyjam.club
Shambhala Meditation Center | Exploring Race through Storytelling, January/February, 2018 | boston.shambhala.org
Studios without Walls | Temporary installation in Riverway Park, April 24-June 3, 2018 | studioswithoutwalls.org
Check websites for further information
Boston Artists Ensemble | Fall 2018 Concert at St Paul’s Episcopal Church, St Paul's Street | bostonartistsensemble.org
Brookline Arts Center | Artist in residence July-September, 2018 | brooklineartscenter.com
Brookline Interactive Group | Digital Story Class in Spring 2018 | brooklineinteractive.org
Commonwealth Shakespeare Co | July 2018 performances on Brookline Village Library lawn | commshakes.org
Coolidge Corner Community Chorus | Spring Concert at All Saints Parish, Beacon St, Saturday, June 2, 2018 8pm | cccchorus.com
Gateway Arts | Art & Recovering Identity Exhibit, September 2018 | gatewayarts.org
Genki Spark | Cherry Blossom Festival, Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Brookline High School | brooklinecherryblossom.com
John Quatrale | Art Show, Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Prudential Center, Boston | unboundvisualarts.org
John Root | Songbirds of the Northeast, Thursday, May 3 at 1pm, Brookline Senior Center | johnroot.net
Mass Educational Theater Guild | High School Drama Festival Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Brookline High School | metg.org
New Repertory Theatre | Othello, Sunday, April 15 at Brookline Senior Center | newrep.org
Non-Event | Monthly concerts (2nd Tuesdays) at Café Fixe, Brookline + spring & fall concerts at The Waterworks Museum, Beacon Street | nonevent.org
Puppet Showcase Theater | New show, The Fairy Tailor, February 2018 | puppetshowplace.org
Robert Guillemin | Family Jam Music Club, February-June in various locations | familyjam.club
Shambhala Meditation Center | Exploring Race through Storytelling, January/February, 2018 | boston.shambhala.org
Studios without Walls | Temporary installation in Riverway Park, April 24-June 3, 2018 | studioswithoutwalls.org
Poetry in Translation
On Wednesday, April 25, Zvi A Sesling, Brookline's Poet Laureate, will be hosting "Poetry in Translation" in Hunneman Hall, Brookline Village Library, from 7-8:30pm. This will be an evening of international poetry as more than 15 poets will read poems in the original language, followed by the English translation.
All are welcome and light refreshments will be served.
All are welcome and light refreshments will be served.
The Committee to Commemorate BROOKLINE ARTIST John Wilson, is hoping to bring his sculpture of MLK to town hall..
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Cast in bronze and set in a central place of honor, it will serve to remind all of Dr. King’s fight for justice and equality.
The Committee includes Brookline people of diverse backgrounds united in their desire to raise awareness of this great artist, to celebrate his life and to honor Dr. King. To learn more about this Brookline artist and to donate to this project, go to: JohnWilsonArtist.org For more information contact: Rob Daves at robdaves@rcn.com Mac Dewart at murraydewart@gmail.com |
exhibit now up on Town hall Walls |
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"Spanning the Seasons" opened on Monday, February 5 and is available for viewing Mon-Fri, 9-5pm.
This vibrant exhibit features the work of local artists:
Hannah Dunscombe (watercolors, pastels and pen work) in room 111.
Martin R. Anderson (found materials on board) in the 6th floor Hearing Room.
Doron Putka (oil on paper) in room 103.
Bailey O'Brien (mixed media 3D) in main lobby display case.
The exhibit will run through May.
This vibrant exhibit features the work of local artists:
Hannah Dunscombe (watercolors, pastels and pen work) in room 111.
Martin R. Anderson (found materials on board) in the 6th floor Hearing Room.
Doron Putka (oil on paper) in room 103.
Bailey O'Brien (mixed media 3D) in main lobby display case.
The exhibit will run through May.
Celebrate music summer coffee house concert Series 2017.
We hope you enjoyed last summer's Celebrate Music Coffee House concerts, at Coolidge Corner Branch of the Brookline Public Library on Sunday, July 16, 23 and 30 - see photos below. The Coolidge Corner Library will be closing for renovations this coming April, but we hope to find a new venue to continue making music this summer.
Stay tuned for details of the ever popular Open Mic series too, coming soon!
Stay tuned for details of the ever popular Open Mic series too, coming soon!
A look back at the Celebrate Music Summer Coffee House Series 2017:
Thank you to our sponsors: BIG, ArtsBrookline, BCA, Celebrate Music, the Public Library of Brookline., and Friends of Brookline Library.
Zvi A Sesling has been named Brookline's third Poet Laureate for the term 2017-20.
Zvi A. Sesling has been appointed as Brookline's third poet laureate and will serve a term of three years from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2020. The BCA would like to thank Brookline Booksmith for their support.
Click here for the full press release Zvi has plenty of community events planned to make poetry part of Brookline life! |
POET LAUREATE - upcoming events
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the next exhibit on town hall walls is now up and will be on display from February 5 through May, 2018. stop by anytime between 9-5 and view the work in rooms 103, 111, the main lobby, display case and the hearing room (6th floor).
If you are an artist seeking more exposure for your work, why not consider exhibiting on Town Hall Walls? Check here for application details.
TOWN HALL WALLS - AN EXHIBITION OF LOCAL ARTISTS AT BROOKLINE TOWN HALL |
