Family Affair | Lavazza Chamber Ensemble

St Paul's Episcopal Church 15 St Paul Street, Brookline, MA, United States

String Septet, op.65 by Camille Saint-Saens String Quartet #7 in F# Minor, op.108 by Dmitri Shostakovich String Quintet in G Major, op.77 by Antonin Dvorak Paula Oakes and Kristina Nilsson (violin) Frances Pfeiffer-Rios (viola), Jan Pfeiffer-Rios (cello) with guests Dana Oakes (trumpet), Christopher Dwyer (piano) and George Speed (bass) The Lavazza Chamber Ensemble brings the … Continue reading Family Affair | Lavazza Chamber Ensemble

BNA Annual Meeting | Janet Echelman, renowned Brookline Artist, guest speaker

Brookline Town Hall 333 Washington St, Brookline, MA, United States

Brookline Neighborhood Alliance is excited to announce that internationally known artist and North Brookline resident Janet Echelman will be the featured speaker at the BNA Annual Meeting! She is the creator of numerous fluidly moving urban sculptures installed in major cities of the world, including the "monumental, aerial sculpture suspended over Boston’s Rose Kennedy Greenway" … Continue reading BNA Annual Meeting | Janet Echelman, renowned Brookline Artist, guest speaker

The Man Who Laughs | Sounds of Silents @ The Coolidge

Coolidge Corner Theatre 290 Harvard St, Brookline, MA, United States

90 years after Victor Hugo’s story of human cruelty and the redemptive power of love first captivated global film audiences, Universal Pictures’ The Man Who Laughs, a melodrama embued with a penetrating darkness, returns to the screen. Roger Ebert has called the film "One of the final treasures of German silent Expressionism.”  Its shadowy exteriors, the carnival setting, and the demonically … Continue reading The Man Who Laughs | Sounds of Silents @ The Coolidge

$20 – $23

Because I Come From a Crazy Family: The Making of a Psychiatrist

Brookline Booksmith 279 Harvard Street, Brookline, United States

Edward M. Hallowell, MD, a noted authority on ADHD, will talk about his heartwarming, humorous new memoir called, “Because I Come From a Crazy Family: The Making of a Psychiatrist,” a paean to the mentally ill and those who love them, at Brookline Booksmith For more information call 617-566-6660.

Asian Reveries | Chinese Ink Drawings by M. A. Lasek

Toichi Ichiban 5 Kendall Street, Brookline, MA, United States

These Chinese ink drawings were inspired by trips to Asia, including China (especially Guilin), Hong Kong, Macau, Borneo, and Malaysia where I found inspiration in the contrasting landscapes. Viewing Chinese and Japanese art and calligraphy provided additional influences. I use traditional Chinese brushes and ink sticks rubbed on Chinese ink stones. I use varying amounts … Continue reading Asian Reveries | Chinese Ink Drawings by M. A. Lasek

Unframed | Brookline Arts Center

Brookline Arts Center 86 Monmouth St, Brookline, MA, United States

Unframed is an art exhibition that will present a selection of works on paper unframed, directly on the gallery walls to explore the materiality and diversity of the media. Removing the frame allows a more immediate and intimate interaction with the entirety of the work, and emphasizes the tactility of the material. “Expanding and releasing the … Continue reading Unframed | Brookline Arts Center

Gimme Shelter | Cinema Jukebox at the Coolidge

Coolidge Corner Theatre 290 Harvard St, Brookline, MA, United States

Cinema Jukebox is a film series presented by the Coolidge, that celebrates both a passion for movies and a love of music. It'll feature everything from classics to concerts, with musicals and cult titles thrown in to create a perfect symphony of cinema. Gimme Shelter, called the greatest rock film ever made, this landmark documentary follows … Continue reading Gimme Shelter | Cinema Jukebox at the Coolidge

$10.75 – $12.75

Town Hall Walls Reception

Brookline Town Hall 333 Washington St, Brookline, MA, United States

A reception for the four artists who are exhibiting on town hall walls through September, 2018. Lora Brody, Gabby Johnson, Frances Schreiber and Robert C. "Sidewalk Sam" Guillemin