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GREETINGS! Massachusetts is rich in arts & culture, so it's
no surprise that exciting events, exhibits and festivals are held in
the state's 16 regions all year long. Find out more below!
QUICK TAKE: On tap: Art, armor and a dazzling array of music,
dance and theater. SEE
& DO: The Worcester Art Museum is
a hidden gem; Kennedy to Kent State (through June 9th) is a visual
flashback to the 60s. The Hanover
Theatre for the Performing Arts
buzzes with concerts, plays, comedy, musicals and dance. Mechanics Hall is
recognized as one of the world's great concert halls for its
acoustics and 19th-century elegance; the thoroughly modern DCU Center is a popular
entertainment and sports venue. The Higgins Armory is a knight
in shining armor. Its steel and glass art-deco building showcases
arms and armor from medieval and Renaissance Europe. EAT & SLEEP: Feast
on authentic tapas at Bocado; spend the night at the Beechwood Hotel. Photo:
Hanover Theatre, Scott Erb
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Region: Southeastern Massachusetts
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 The Narrows Center for the Arts
at 16 Anawan Street in Fall River has an exciting line-up for the
month of March, with performances by Ed Kowalczyk (singer and
songwriting force behind multi-platinum rock band Live) on March 2nd;
"Forever Young: A Tribute to Neil Young" on March 8-9;
Harmonica master Charlie Musselwhite on March 13th; award-winning
singer/songwriter Mary Gauthier on March 15th; 2013 Grammy nominee
Joan Osborne on March 21st; and award-winning Hawaiian performers
HAPA on March 29th - among others! For more information, call
508-324-1926 or visit www.narrowscenter.org.
For more information on Southeastern MA, click here.
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 "Cirque Shanghai: BAI XI" - coming to The Mahaiwe Performing
Arts Center in Great Barrington on April 26th - is a
spectacular production combining astounding Chinese acrobatics,
fast-paced action and contemporary staging! This heart-pounding
production stars award-winning circus and acrobatic talent from
China, and features state of the art production, exquisite costumes
and larger than life scenery. Cirque Shanghai is not to be missed and
will leave you on the edge of your seat! Visit www.mahaiwe.org.
For more information on the Berkshires, click here.
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On March
16 and 17, Lexington will celebrate Incorporation Weekend,
recalling its incorporation as a town in 1713! Everyone is invited to
participate in LexCelebrate!, a two-day
festival similar to Boston's First Night. Enjoy talks, panels,
activities, demonstrations, meet a minuteman, and sample great tastes
at the food festival. It will all be topped off by an
intergenerational "300th Dance Around the World" on
Saturday evening!
For more information on Greater Merrimack Valley, click here.
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 Music Worcester announces
the return of the internationally known and acclaimed fiddler,
Natalie MacMaster! Along with her band, MacMaster has previously
shared the stage with a variety of amazing musicians like Santana,
Paul Simon, Faith Hill, The Chieftains and dozens of symphony
orchestras. The "Celtic Fiddler from Cape Breton" will be
appearing on March 22nd at Mechanics Hall. Tickets are available at www.musicworcester.org.
For more information on Central Massachusetts, click here.
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 "Cultural Vitality: In Person, Around Town and
Online" is the theme for the Creative Economy Summit 4,
to be held in downtown Turners Falls March 22nd and 23rd! Join us for
two days of collaboration, presentations and workshops that benefit
artists, businesses and municipalities. Leave with inspiration,
concrete ideas and a wider network of resources and people! For more
information and to register online, visit www.creativeeconomysummit.com.
Public is welcome!
For more information on Franklin County, click here.
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 The perfect combination of gourmet food and the arts
awaits the visitor to Boston on March 17-22 & 24-29 at Restaurant Week Boston!
More than 200 restaurants will offer three-course prix-fixe gourmet
lunches for $20.13 and three-course prix-fixe dinners for $38.13.
During Restaurant Week Boston, visitors can sample foods from all
over the world, stay at hotels with special Restaurant Week Boston
rates, and between feasts enjoy performances at theaters, concert
halls and museums around the city.
For more
information on Greater Boston, click here.
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 Don your green for the 8th annual Cape Cod St. Patrick's Day Parade
in Yarmouth & Dennis on Saturday, March 9th! Bruins legend Derek
"Turk" Sanderson will serve as Grand Marshal of the festive
parade, which kicks off at 11 a.m. On March 12th, the Cape Cod Maritime Museum in
Hyannis debuts the exhibit "The Art of the Catboat." The
Catboat was the inspiration that boatbuilder Joseph Keveney drew upon
when designing three of his models, built from 1936-1942 and on loan
to the museum!
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 Springfield Museums celebrate
iconic images this March! Currently on display is
"The John F. Kennedy Experience," with rarely seen photos
and memorabilia related to the President and First Lady (now through
April 28th). "GUITAR: The Image That Rocked the
World" features celebrity guitars, interactives, audio, video
and the world's largest playable guitar (now through April 21st), and
"The Beatles! Backstage and Behind the Scenes" has 84
never-before-published photographs of the hit makers (March 12-June
2). Photo courtesy Springfield Museums.
For more information on Greater Springfield, click here.
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 The Spring Bulb Show at
Smith College is an annual tradition that's lasted more than a
century! Over 5,000 bulbs, which ordinarily bloom at different times,
are coaxed into a simultaneous blooming for this spectacular burst of
spring featuring crocuses, hyacinths, narcissi, irises, lilies and
tulips. The Bulb Show is open to the public daily March 2-17 from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m., with Friday evening hours on March 8th and 15th from
4 to 8 p.m. The suggested donation is $2.
Click for more information on Hampshire County-Amherst and Hampshire
County-Northampton.
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 Underscoring its position in the cultural fabric of
Johnny Appleseed Country, Fitchburg State University
keeps its finger on the pulse of contemporary art - demonstrated this
month with "When the Wheels Fall Off," an exhibition of
works by David Preston Wells! Opening on March 6th with a talk by the
artist, the exhibition in the Saunders Administration Building
encompasses visual snippets collected over time into
compositions that "create stereoscopic glimpses of inherited
past/present narratives."
For more
information on Johnny Appleseed Country, click here.
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 The Martha's
Vineyard Independent Film Festival is happening March
15-17! This renowned festival of documentary films is held annually
in the beautiful, rural hideaway of the Chilmark Community
Center. The festival offers film lovers the opportunity to
indulge in films, food, music and discussion Check out
individual listings and complete schedule information at www.tmvff.org or call 508-645-9599.
For where to stay on Martha's Vineyard, visit www.MVY.com.
For more information on Martha's Vineyard, click here.
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 On April 6th, MASS MoCA welcomes a
trifecta of new exhibitions
- "Mark Dion: The Octagon Room," "One
Minute Film Festival: 10 Years," and "Life's Work: Tom
Phillips and Johnny Carrera" - and bids a fond farewell to "Oh,
Canada" with an evening of stylish fun. Join us to honor three
new exhibitions with two festive parties - cocktails among the art, a
rollicking dance party in the Hunter Center, our premier performing
arts venue, and one gala benefit dinner in our largest
gallery.
For more information on the Mohawk Trail Region, click here.
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 Over 1,200 people will be enjoying delicious and
generous cuisine from almost 100 of the area's finest restaurants,
caterers, gourmet and ethnic markets, gift boutiques, wineries, brew
houses and local purveyors of fine liquors at the third annual Taste of MetroWest,
to be held at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center
on March 12th from 5 to 8 p.m. Nick Wilson, a rising star chef
from the House of Blues will demonstrate his cooking
prowess. $25 in advance, $30 at the door.
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 March on Nantucket brings closure to the "Quiet
Season." Long walks , workouts, art classes, films and documentaries are great ways to pass
time. A dozen or more restaurants stay open and there's
never a wait for a table. Trivia Night at the Rose & Crown offers
wonderful entertainment on a cold winter's night! The Nantucket Atheneum has
something for everyone, including poetry readings, documentaries,
wellness lectures and several children's and teen programs.
For more information on Nantucket Island, click here.
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 Lights, camera, action! Life becomes art at the 6th
annual Salem Film Festival.
The festival celebrates and showcases documentary films from around
the world and is on its way to becoming one of the premier
documentary film fests in the US. Films include "Poetry of
Resilience," "The Fade," and "The World's Most
Fashionable Prison." So, get ready for your close-up March 7-14
at CinemaSalem, 1 E India Square Mall # 114 in Salem.
For more information on North of Boston, click here.
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 As a prelude to the summer jazz series that takes
place in the village of Onset in the Town of Wareham, plan to attend
the Onset Blues Festival on
Saturday, March 23rd! Featuring local Blues bands, this festival is a
great way to kick off spring and get those blues juices flowing.
Event will be held at 7 p.m. at the Onset VFW on Gibbs Ball Park
Road. Tickets are $20 and include a Fish Fry. For tickets, call
508-295-7072!
For more information on Plymouth County, click here.
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