Boston visual arts events

Gallery Talk: Looking At Dutch And Flemish Paintings

Sunday, Jun 9 2:00p

Explore the newly reinstalled gallery for Dutch and Flemish paintings...

Boston Children's Chorus 10th Anniversary Concert

Friday, May 31 7:30p

To celebrate their 10th anniversary, the BCC presents an evening of contemporary choral music, featuring a new work by composer Daniel Bernard Roumain.

Ridley Howard: Public Displays Of Affection

Thursday, Jun 6 1:00p

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Join the discussion on how Ridley Howard's intimately scaled contemporary paintings can jolt the public space of the Museum with signs of emotion, sentiment, and affection...

Gallery Talk: The Power Of Print

Saturday, Jun 1 12:00p

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

On the eve of its centenarian, there was a revival in enthusiasm for lithography as a fine art...

Egypt-o-Mania!

Saturday, May 25 12:00p

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Ancient Egyptian culture has fired imaginations from the Ancient Greeks to the silver screen. Come join us as we explore ancient Egyptian culture and its after-life...

Nichols House Museum Spring Fete and Silent Auction

Thursday, Jun 6 6:00p

The Boston Athenaeum, Boston

Looking for a unique object for your home or a perfect gift? Come to the Nichols House Spring Fete and find what you are looking for! The theme of this year’s Silent Auction is “Unique and One-of-a...

Paragone: Rivalry Of The Arts In The Italian Renaissance

Wednesday, May 29 6:00p

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

The paragone- the notion of competition and rivalry among the arts- was a major topic of debate in the Renaissance...

17th Century Dutch Painting: The Meaning Of Food

Thursday, Jun 27 1:00p

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Led by guest lecturer Laura Ziman, this gallery talk will discuss questions relating to the portrayal of food in Dutch painting...

The Official Star Trek Convention – Boston

Saturday, Jun 8 10:00a

Hynes Convention Center, Boston

Join celebrity guests and fellow fans in honoring Gene Roddenberry's enduring legacy of a positive future for mankind as Creation Entertainment brings The Official Star Trek Convention to the great...

Concert for Very Young People

Sunday, Jun 2 2:30p

Boston Children's Museum, Boston

In partnership with the BSO, Boston Children’s Museum is piloting a program in the 2012-2013 Season that brings BSO Musicians together with young children ages 2-5 and their families for live, inte...

Cinematic Titanic

Sunday, Nov 3 7:00p

Wilbur Theatre, Boston

Gallery Talk: Medieval Religious Practices: Birth, Life And Death

Wednesday, Jun 12 6:00p

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Join guest lecturer Brittany Holiday to explore themes of birth, life and death within medieval religious objects. Uncover how diverse objects illustrate and suggest historical religious practices...

Film: “Man Ray: Prophet of the Avant-Garde”

Wednesday, Jul 17 6:30p

West End Museum, Boston

The film traces Ray’s remarkable legacy from his humble beginnings in New York City to his distinctive achievements in Paris and, finally, to his impact upon future generations across the spectrum ...

Watson Adventures’ Wizard School Scavenger Hunt

Saturday, Jun 1 1:00p

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Join a unique scavenger hunt for Harry Potter Fans at the Museum of Fine Arts! Search for art that echoes characters, and enchanted objects in the Harry Potter books and movies...