Out of Town Adventures for week of May 10, 2007 (Part 2)

Things to See and Do

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May 10, 2007

THEATER

The Light in the Piazza May 29 through June 9 at the Colonial Theatre, Boston. Performances are: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m. (Please note: Wednesday, May 30 at 7 p.m.); Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday June 3 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Monday June 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $32.50 to $87.50. For tickets, call Ticketmaster at 617-931-2787, visit BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com, directly at The Colonial Theatre box office, 106 Boylston St., Boston, and at The Opera House box office, 539 Washington St., Boston.

"I Remember Mama" by John Druten, presented by the North Shore Players of Danvers, May 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. and May 20 at 2 p.m., Hogan Regional Center Auditorium, off Route 62, Danvers. Tickets are $12 adults, $10 students and seniors. For more information, www.northshoreplayers.org.

Daena Giardella in "What Can I Say?" at Firehouse Center for the Arts on June 8 and 9 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $24 general admission, $22 students and seniors, $20 Firehouse members. For tickets, call the Firehouse box office at 978-462-7336 or online at www.firehouse.org. For more information about Daena Giardella, visit www.daenagiardella.com.

"Winnie the Pooh" at the Wheelock Family Theatre, 200 The Riverway, Boston. from now to May 13. Performances are Friday nights at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. Tickets are $23, $19 and $15. Group rates are available. For tickets, call the box office at 617-879-2300 or tickets@wheelock.edu. For more information, call Charles Baldwin at 617-879-2147 or visit www.wheelock.edu/wft.

"Bud Suite, Bloom and The Rite Part" with the Stephen Petronio Company June 12, 7:30 p.m and June 13, 8 p.m., at the Barbara Lee Family Foundation Theater, Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Ave., Boston. Tickets are $35. For information or to purchase tickets, call 617-876-4275 or visit www.CRASHarts.org.

Seacoast Repertory Theatre: "Noises Off" now to June 3, Thursday 7:30 p.m., Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m. Cost is $27 to $37. "Harold and the Purple Crayon" May 12 to June 3, Saturday 11 a.m., Sunday 1 p.m. Cost is $8. "Damn Yankees" June 15 to Aug. 26, Thursday 7:30 p.m., Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m. Cost is $27 to $37. "West Side Story" June 15 to Aug. 26, Thursday 7:30 p.m., Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m. Cost is $27 to $37.

All performances are at the Seacoast Repertory Theatre, 125 Bow St., Portsmouth, N.H. For tickets, call 800-639-7650 or visit www.seacoastrep.org. For information for any event, call 603-433-4793, ext. 114.

Overcomers, a 12-step program, meets every Thursday night from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the second floor of New Creation Healing Center, 148 Plaistow Road, Plaistow, N.H. Each Thursday is a "step meeting," where the focus is on one of the 12 steps of the recovery program. Individuals may attend as frequently or infrequently as they wish. For more information, call Bob at 978-372-7945 or Judy at 978-257-0382.

Farming: The Essex National Heritage Commission is having an evening of networking, fun and education on farming in Essex County June 7, 6 to 9 p.m., Smith Barn adjacent to Brooksby Farm, Peabody. Learn about the many benefits of locally grown agricultural products. Features locally grown foods, a barbecue, and first-ever online-to-live "Heritage" auction. Tickets and information available in April.

Hunter education: The Massachusetts Hunter Education Program is conducting a free Basic Hunter Education course. Upon successful completion, all students will receive a Massachusetts Hunter Education certificate. Courses are scheduled over five to six weekday nights. Students must attend each session. Students age 10 and older are encouraged to participate. Parental permission is required for all students under the age of 18. For information, call 978-632-7648.

Observatory EduTrips: Spend a night at the Mount Washington weather station to experience weather that some have called the world's worst and learn about the mountain environment. Observatory educational trips run on many weekends and some midweek dates into April. Trips include snow tractor transportation up and down the mountain, meals and overnight lodging at the observatory. For more information including schedule, application and fees, call 800-706-0432, ext. 203, or www.mountwashington.org.

MUSIC

Patti Lupone performs "Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda," Broadway's Original "Evita" in a sensational cabaret show, on May 18 at 8 p.m. at The Music Hall, 104 Congress St., Portsmouth, N.H. Tickets range from $20 to $65. For tickets, call the Music Hall box office at 603-436-2400 or on-line at www.themusichall.org.

Harvey Reid and Joyce Anderson live in concert May 12 at 8 p.m. at the Quaker Meetinghouse, 120 Friend St. For more information, call 978-373-5187.

World Music

Dulce Pontes on May 13 at 8 p.m. at the Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. Pontes' songs draw from the raw passions of fado along with diverse sources of Portuguese popular music to produce a rich, modern sound. Tickets are $37, $32 and $28.

Angelique Kidjo on May 19 at 8 p.m. at the Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville. With a captivating voice and dazzling stage presence, Kidjo transforms her many musical influences into a riveting Afro-pop tour de force. Tickets are $40 and $30. For tickets or more information, call World Music at 617-876-4275 or online at www.WorldMusic.org.

Phillips Academy

Academy Jazz Band and Chapin Guest Artist Dominique Eade on May 11 at 7 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Thomas D. Chapin fund. This event is free and open to the public.

Gospelfest concert on May 12 at 7:30 p.m. This event benefits the Sojourner Truth Scholarship Fund. The program includes performances by The New England Gospel Ensemble, Joyful Voices of Inspiration, the Boston Community Chorus and various guest artists.

Academy Concert Band and ensembles will perform on May 13 at 4 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

Philips Academy Chamber Music Society, comprised of faculty and students, will perform May 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Timken Room at Graves Hall on campus. The program will include movements of chamber music by Kodaly, Prokofiev, Mendelssohn, Kaiser, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Shostakovich, Schubert and Mozart. This concert is free and open to the public.

The Symphony and Chamber Orchestras will perform May 25 at 7:30 p.m. The program will feature Sol Jin from Andover and Christopher Li from Worcester, performing concert arias directed by William Thomas. This concert is free and open to the public.

All performances are presented by the Phillips Academy Music Department and take place in the Cochran Chapel, Phillips Academy campus, 180 Main St., unless noted otherwise. For more information, call 978-749-4263.

Boston Midsummer Opera presents "The Tales of Offenbach" on Aug. 1 and 3 at 8 p.m. and Aug. 5 at 3 p.m. at the Tsai Performance Center, Boston University, 685 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. Tickets are $20 to $50, plus a $5 handling fee per ticket order. For tickets, call 617-227-0442 or visit www.bostonmidsummeropera.org.

Maia Sharp in concert at the Firehouse Center for the Arts, Newburyport, on June 3 at 7 p.m. Opening for Sharp is performer Bill Deasy. Tickets are $18 for Firehouse members, $20 general public. For tickets, call the Firehouse box office at 978-462-7336 or visit www.firehouse.org.

The Treble Chorus of New England, along with well-known guest artists the Back Bay Ringers, will perform on May 12, 7:30 p.m., at the Rogers Center at Merrimack College. Haverhill children that will be singing are Alicia Rose Benvenuti, Daniel DelRosso, Dylan Millis, Molly Muhigi, Amand Roy and Daniel Smith. Tickets are $14 for adults, $8 students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.treblechorus.com or by calling 978-837-5461. A limited number of seats may be available at the door.

"RESPECT, A Musical Journey" announces its final performance on May 20 at the Stuart St. Playhouse, 200 Stuart St., Boston, in the Radisson Hotel. Performances are Wednesday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. with matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m.; on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month there is a 2 p.m. matinee, and a Sunday evening performance at 6 p.m. is added on the first and third week each month. Tickets are $45, seniors age 65 and older with ID $20.50 at the box office, students with ID are $22.50 at the box office 30 minutes before showtime. Single tickets and dinner/theater/parking packages available at the Stuart Street Playhouse box office, at www.telecharge.com or by calling 800-447-7400. For more information, visit www.respectamusicaljourney.com.

An Evening with David Crosby and Graham Nash at the Music Hall, 104 Congress St., Portsmouth, N.H. on Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $60 and $42. For tickets, call 603-436-2400 or visit www.themusichall.org or purchase directly at the Music Hall box office, 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, N.H.

The Jon Pousette-Dart Band in concert at the Firehouse Center for the Arts, Newburyport, on May 27 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $22 for Firehouse members, $25 for nonmembers. For tickets, call the Firehouse box office at 978-462-7336 or online at www.firehouse.org.

The Concord Players, 51 Walden St., Concord Center, present the musical "She Loves Me" by Bock, Harnick and Masteroff. Show dates are: May 11 and 12 at 8 p.m. All tickets are $18. For more information, call 978-369-2990 or visit www.concordplayers.org.

An Evening with Meg: Meg Rayne will perform music from her new CD "Let's Put the Moon to Bed" on May 15 at 8 p.m. at the Firehouse Center for the Arts, Newburyport. The event is produced and hosted by Curtis Jerome Haynes who has assembled a six-piece jazz band to support the performance including Bobby Keyes on guitar, Billy Novick on clarinet and saxophone, Ken CLarke on Hammond B-3 organ, Roger Kimball on acoustic bass and Steve Chaggaris on drums.Tickets are $18 for members, $20 nonmembers. For tickets, call the box office at 978-462-7336 or buy online at www.firehouse.org.

Powow River Grille ongoing music schedule: Steve Wark Duo on May 13; Demijon Music Clan on May 20. All shows take place from 12 to 3 p.m. For more information, call 978-388-2300 or visit www.powowrivergrille.com. The Powow River Grille is located at 33 Main St., Amesbury. For more information on any show, call 978-388-2300.

Convivium Musicum: "Music of Penalosa, Morales, Victoria & more": May 12, 8 p.m., First Church Congregational, 11 Garden St., Cambridge; May 19 at 8 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 73 Lancaster St., Worcester; May 20 at 7 p.m., St. Paul's Church (Episcopal), 15 St. Paul St., Brookline.

Tickets are $15 general admission, $8 for students, seniors and low income. For information, call 617-773-6913 or visit www.convivium.org.

ART

"Artifex: Works from the Senior Concentration Seminar" will be on display now through May 25 at the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross. Gallery hours are: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 2 to 5 p.m. It is located in O'Kane Hall, first floor, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St., Worcester. Admission is free and open to the public. The gallery will be closed May 19. For more information, call the gallery at 508-793-3356.

"Painted Word" exhibit will be on display now to May 20 at the Newburyport Art Association. The exhibit consists of artist interpretations of a line or phrase from the classics, mystery, science fiction, poetry or children's literature genres. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, call 978-465-8769 or visit www.newburyportart.org.

Peter Max, world renowned artist, will showcase his exhibit "Colors of a Better World" June 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Mall at Chestnut Hill, 199 Boylston St., Chestnut Hill, and June 2 from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Burlington Mall, 75 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington. Both appearances are open to the public at no charge. For more information, visit www.wentworthgallery.com.

Artist Anne Silber will exhibit her work at the Firehouse Center for the Arts, Newburyport, from now to June 4. Her works include limited edition serigraphs, or silkscreen prints, hand-printed by the artist using hand-cut lacquered film stencils. Her works have been seen on numerous movies including "The Departed," "Analyze This" and "Sweet Home Alabama."

Art on the Common on May 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Chelmsford Common, 1A North Road, Chelmsford. This event features a variety of artwork by over 30 artists, food and music. Rain date is May 20. For more information, visit www.chelmsfordartsociety.com.

Ed Ruscha/Raymond Pettibon: "The Holy Bible" and "THE END" on display through May 27 in the Contemporary Gallery at the Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester. Museum hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; third Thursday of every month, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 seniors and full-time college students with current ID, free for members and all youth 17 and under. Admission is also free for everyone on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 508-799-4406 or visit www.worcesterart.org.

"Impressions of Light" presented by artists Janet MacLeod and Susan Sanford from May 10 to 19 at the Hills Gallery, Newburyport Art Association, Newburyport. There is a reception on May 11 from 7 to 9 p.m.

"Faces and Voices of Autism," sponsored by the May Institute and the National Autism Center, in collaboration with Andrew Child Photography, will be on exhibit at the Prudential Center in Boston from May 12 to 18 in honor of Autism Awareness Month. The exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information about locations and times, call 800-778-7601 or visit www.mayinstitute.org.

Newburyport Art Association's 10th annual Juried Art Show from May 25 through June 17. A special 10th anniversary reception will be held May 26, 7 to 9 p.m., where awards will be presented. This event is open to the public. The association is located at 65 Water St., downtown Newburyport. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, call 978-465-8769 or visit www.newburyportart.org.

Sargent and Hartson Galleries

"Painted Word" from now to May 20, all media. A reception will be April 28 from 7 to 9 p.m.

Tenth Anniversary Regional Juried Art Show from May 25 to June 17 with a reception on May 26 from 7 to 9 p.m.

NAA Fine Art Auction: "An Artful Feast" on June 23 with a silent auction from 6 to 7 p.m. and a live auction at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person. Auction preview June 22 and 23 from 11 to 5 p.m. or online at www.newburyportart.org.

Laura Coombs Hills Gallery: Margette Leanna from now to May 2, acrylic. A reception will be on April 27 from 7 to 9 p.m.

Janet MacLeod and Susan Sanford from May 10 to 19, oil and pastel. A reception will be on May 11 from 7 to 9 p.m.

All exhibits are held at the Newburyport Art Association, 65 Water St., Newburyport. For more information, call 978-465-8769 or visit www.newburyportart.org.

Addison Gallery:

William Wegman | "Funny/Strange" through July 31.

"An Impressionist Legacy: Lawrence White Fund Paintings" through July 31.

"Eye on the Collection: Landscape Impressions" through July 31.

"So Long, Farewell" through July 31.

The Addison Gallery is located on the Phillips Academy campus, at the corner of Route 28 and Chapel Avenue, Andover. The museum is open to the public and free of charge Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, 978-749-4015.

The Art Gallery

2007 Senior BA & BFA Exhibition now to May 19, featuring Jason P. Bombaci, Maggie Cedarstrom, Chris Hobbs, Ryan Murphy and Nathaniel Raymond 2007 Thesis Exhibition II now to May 19 featuring Michelle Arnold and Jamie Bowman, with a preview reception on May 7 from 5 to 7 p.m.

The Art Gallery is located at the Paul Creative Arts Center, 30 College Road, Durham, N.H. Gallery hours are Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, call The Art Gallery at 603-862-3712.

Student art exhibit: Artwork by students in grades K-12 from Lowell's Schools, entitled "Visual Voices III," will be on exhibit from now to May 12 at the ALL Art Gallery, 246 Market St., Lowell. Gallery hours are Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. For more information, call Lolita Demers at the Daley Middle School at 978-937-8981.

Worcester Art Museum: New hours are Wednesday through Sunday 11 to 5 p.m., third Thursday of every month from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Special exhibitions: "Mountain Harvests: Chinese Jades and Other Treasured Stones" through June 17.

The museum is at 55 Salisbury St., Worcester. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and full-time college students with ID, free for members and all youths 17 and under. Admission is also free for everyone on Saturday mornings, 10 a.m. to noon.