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American Watercolors, 1880–1990: Into the Light
Discover how American watercolorists from Winslow Homer to Hannah Wilke leveraged the imaginative and experimental capacity of the medium to create marvelously diverse works over more than a century. Into the Light presents 100 compelling and rarely seen watercolors by well-known and historically underrepresented American artists selected from the Harvard Art Museums’ deep and diverse holdings. […]
Find out moreFrom the Andes to the Caribbean: American Art from the Spanish Empire
Enjoy the last few days of From the Andes to the Caribbean at the Harvard Art Museums! From the Andes to the Caribbean presents 26 paintings from the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation—the premier U.S. private collection of Spanish colonial paintings from South America and the Caribbean—together with works from the Harvard Art Museums. The exhibition […]
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In Search of Thoreau’s Flowers: An Exploration of Change and Loss [May 14, 2022 – May 31, 2024]
Artwork by Leah Sobsey for “In Search of Thoreau’s Flowers: An Exploration of Change and Loss” exhibition, Harvard Museum of Natural History, Digitized cyanotype Artwork by Leah Sobsey for “In Search of Thoreau’s Flowers: An Exploration of Change and Loss” exhibition, Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cyanotype on glass with 23K gold In Search of Thoreau’s Flowers: An […]
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Summer Science Week: Ancient World Adventures
For children entering grades 3-5 Monday, July 17 through Friday, July 21; 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Visit exhibits featuring Israel, Egypt, and Mesopotamia to learn about daily life in the ancient world. Examples of activities include writing hieroglyphs, constructing mini pyramids; handling artifacts both real and through augmented reality, bejeweling a beard mask, and playing […]
Find out moreSummer Science Week: Earth Explorers
Our planet is an exciting place! Explore geology and paleontology using the museum’s collections and exhibits. Study rocks, fossils, volcanoes, and earthquakes through experiments, specimens, stories, and models.
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Brattle Theatre Presents: Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)
The story of the mercurial mad geniuses behind Hipgnosis, the British design studio responsible some of the most iconic album covers of all time: Dark Side of the Moon, Houses of the Holy, Band on the Run, Electric Warrior, Wish You Were Here, Peter Gabriel (I, II, III), and so many more. Noted visual artist and film director Anton Corbijn (Control) immerses […]
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Harvard Square Bastille Day Celebration
Celebrate the French Revolution with a distinct Cantabridgian “je ne sais quoi” The Harvard Square Business Association, in collaboration with Bonde Fine Wine Shop, is delighted to announce that our Bastille Day Celebration will be taking place on Church Street in Harvard Square on Friday, July 14th, 2023 from 5pm to 10pm. Sip wine in our garden, […]
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Classic Wines of Piedmont
Piedmont means “at the foot of the mountain” in Italian, and the stunning landscape of Piedmont reflects the name. The region is surrounded on 3 sides by the Alps in Northwestern Italy, allowing for fantastic views, and even better wine! Turin, the capital city, is filled with history and culture, and the Piemontese take cuisine […]
Find out moreBrattle Theatre Presents: The Friends of Eddie Coyle
THE FRIENDS OF EDDIE COYLE stars a magnificently hangdog Robert Mitchum as the title character, a bottom-of-the-food-chain Boston gangster struggling to make ends meet. When he is faced with the choice of informing or going to jail for yet another extended stretch, Eddie makes the obvious choice and turns songbird. But he desperately tries to […]
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The American Repertory Theater Presents “Evita”
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Tony Award-winning rock opera Evita follows the adored and reviled Eva Perón’s meteoric rise from an impoverished childhood to first lady of Argentina until her death at 33. Directed by Sammi Cannold (Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Hollywood & Entertainment, Endlings, Violet), this eagerly anticipated revival featuring unforgettable songs including “Buenos Aires” and “Don’t […]
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Around the World with Acoustic Nomads
Acoustic Nomads is an atypical string quartet of young superstars on the rise in the New England acoustic music scene, uniting their diverse musical backgrounds to create a uniquely Pan-American musical experience. The group’s repertoire interweaves music from Venezuelan, Appalachian, Peruvian, Argentinean, Brazilian, and American Jazz sources, connecting these threads with beautiful original melodies, rhythmic […]
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Brattle Theatre Presents: Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)
The story of the mercurial mad geniuses behind Hipgnosis, the British design studio responsible some of the most iconic album covers of all time: Dark Side of the Moon, Houses of the Holy, Band on the Run, Electric Warrior, Wish You Were Here, Peter Gabriel (I, II, III), and so many more. Noted visual artist and film director Anton Corbijn (Control) immerses […]
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The Glitter Boys
Professional party people spinnin' all vinyl dance classics of the 70s and 80s every Friday at The Sinclair. $10 cash at the door. This is a 21+ event.
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