Everything You Need to Know About Lexington Open Studios

More than 70 Lexington-affiliated artists will participate in the fifth annual Lexington Open Studios this weekend.

Dozens of Lexington-affiliated emerging and professional artists and artisans will be exhibiting across town from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday, April 27, and Sunday, April 28, as part of the fifth annual Lexington Open Studios. Through this two-day event, 78 artists will discuss and demonstrate their work in home studios, at the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society and at the Community Space at the Munroe Center for the Arts. For addresses and maps to all of the studios, click on the PDF posted to your right. Lexington Open Studios attendees will also have the chance to win a $250 gift certificate to purchase LOS art by picking up a ticket at all locations and then visiting any, or all, home studios to deposit the tickets in designated …

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Munroe Saturday Nights Team Seeks New Members

Munroe Saturday Nights, which brings free arts programming to the greater Lexington community, seeks new members of its planning team.

Local Vocal Jazz Quartet to Perform at Upcoming Munroe Saturday Nights

Acclaimed jazz quartet Fretless will perform jazz and Broadway standards this Saturday, Jan. 12.

The following information was provided on behalf of the Munroe Center for the Arts. Fretless, the acclaimed vocal jazz quartet, will star in the next Munroe Saturday Nights event, to be held at 7:30 p.m. this Saturday, Jan. 12.  In order to accommodate a larger audience, the performance will take place at the Community of Christ, 1386 Massachusetts Ave. in Lexington, across the street from the Munroe Center for the Arts.  Munroe Saturday Nights is delighted to present “Fretless” in performance. Fretless is an a cappella quartet that weaves the soprano, alto, tenor, and bass voices of four accomplished performers into a tapestry of lush harmonies.  T he group, now in its 14th year, chose its name to represent the musical freedom -- and …

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Help Light Up Lexington on Luminary Night

Luminary Night is Dec. 2, and luminary kits are available now. Fifth percent of proceeds from kits support arts and education.

Luminary kits are now on sale in preparation the Fourth Annual Luminary Night celebration. Beginning at 5 p.m., on Sunday, Dec. 2, the warm flickering glow of luminary bags and candles lining our walkways will serve to invite Lexington’s families and friends to unite in celebrating the many things that make our community so extraordinary, including: History, beauty, diversity, arts and education.    The following announcement was provided on behalf of ArtSpan and the Lexington elementary PTA/PTOs. This year, ArtSpan, a visual arts program for the community at the Munroe Center for the Arts, leads this wonderful event with the full assistance and participation of the elementary school PTA/PTOs in Lexington. This great partnership highlights…

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TEDxWalden Pond and Poetry at Munroe Saturday Nights

Here's a roundup of five things to do this weekend in Concord, Bedford and Lexington.

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do this weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities you won't want to miss this weekend around town. 1. TEDxWaldenPond Where/When: Emerson Umbrella Center for the Arts, 40 Stow St, Concord; 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 13, Why Go: TEDx Walden Pond's inaugural event kicks off with featured speakers and entertainers David Ropeik, Polly Peterson, Siri Smedvig, Jonathan and Katharine Glass, Prema Bhakti Band, Adele Fleet Bacow, Dr. Deborah Diamond, Jackie Woodside, Jillian Vorce, Drew Scott Pearlman and Anna Huckabee Tull. Pricing: $99 2. Lasting Light: 125 Years of Grand Canyon Photography Where/When: National…

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Gypsy Jazz Music, Arts Openings and a Book Launch

A roundup of five things to do this weekend.

It’s Friday, and you’ve been working for the weekend. So Patch is coming to the rescue with some of your best bets for spending your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities you'll want to take part in this weekend in Lexington, Concord and beyond. 1. Munroe Center for the Arts Open House Where/When: Munroe Center for the Arts, 1403 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington; 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 8 Why Go: It's an open house at the Munroe Center for the Arts. In the Ceramics Studio, Carmela Goguen and friends and students will be having their annual Throw-a-Thon to make bowls for the December charity event, Empty Bowls. The rest of the building will be open with representation by the Dance Inn, Lexington School of Ballet, …

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Betty's Bounce Kicks Off Munroe Saturday Nights This Weekend

The performing arts series begins its third season on Saturday, Sep. 8, featuring a performance by the Lexington-based Betty’s Bounce.

The following was provided on behalf of the Munroe Center for the Arts. Betty’s Bounce, a local jazz trio performing the evocative, toe-tapping music known as ‘Gypsy Jazz,’ will kick off the third season of the Munroe Saturday Nights performing arts series in Lexington on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Based in Lexington, Betty’s Bounce performs music in the style of Django Reinhardt, which originated in France in the 1930s. Reinhardt teamed with violinist Stéphane Grappelli to co-found the “Quintette du Hot Club de France,” whose music from the 1930’s and 40’s epitomized the genre. The repertoire of Betty’s Bounce includes classics from that period but also modern popular tunes played with a “gypsy” twist. The Betty’s Bounce concert, …

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'Purple Hearts' Punctuating Munroe Saturday Nights

The venue is shifting to First Parish next Saturday, May 12, for a staged reading of Playwright Merrill Meadow's gripping drama, "Purple Hearts."

The following was provided by Deborah Weiner, coordinator for Munroe Saturday Nights at Munroe Center for the Arts. Don't miss the final presentation in Munroe Saturday Nights' 2012 season: A staged reading of llaywright Merrill Meadow's gripping drama, "Purple Hearts." This production will be presented on Saturday, May 12th at 7:30 p.m., at First Parish in Lexington, 7 Harrington Road.  The performance benefits  two local arts organizations -- Munroe Center for the Arts' Community Programs and the Sheltering Arts program (which brings writing and performance experiences to women in the South Middlesex Correctional Center). The performance will be followed by a dessert reception and a conversation with the director and actors. "Purple …

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Shpilkes Klezmer Band to Rock Munroe Saturday Nights Stage

The Shpilkes Klezmer Band, well known in the greater Boston area for their joyful sounds and their slogan, Don’t Sit Still, will take to the stage at Lexington's Munroe Center for the Arts on Saturday, March 10.

The following press release was provided by the Munroe Center for the Arts. The energy, joy and celebration that is Klezmer music will be featured at the next Munroe Saturday Nights presentation, on Saturday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m. The Shpilkes Klezmer Band, well known in the greater Boston area for their joyful sounds and their slogan, Don’t Sit Still, will take to the stage at Munroe, presenting an evening of traditional and contemporary Klezmer music. The concert, which will be presented at the Munroe Center for the Arts in Lexington, is part of a Munroe Saturday Nights season that has featured staged readings of one-act plays, Victorian Operetta, performance art, poetry, and more. All Munroe Saturday Nights programs are free, with …

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Staged Readings This Saturday at Munroe

February’s Munroe Saturday Nights performance showcases original plays in staged readings.

The following was provided by Munroe Center for the Arts. Building on the success of the 2011-12 season opener for Munroe Saturday Nights, which featured a staged reading of Don Cohen’s “Length of Stay,” February’s Munroe Saturday Nights production will feature an evening of original one-act plays in staged readings. The plays will be presented on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the Munroe Center for the Arts, located at 1403 Massachusetts Ave., in Lexington. The program is free, with donations gratefully accepted. The plays being featured on February’s bill are “The Living Proof Project,” by Alicia Velez, directed by the Lexington Players’ founder/producer Sal Jones; “Saving Deshawn, or the Carrot Play,” by Emily Kaye Lazzaro, directed…

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