Calendar

Jan
27
Sun
Rialto Pop Up Dinner at Porto
Jan 27 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Rialto Pop Up Dinner at Porto @ Porto

By very popular demand, Porto has released a SECOND seating for Rialto’s Pop Up Dinner

Please join Porto Boston for a second seating on Sunday evening January 27th for a Rialto Pop Up Dinner prepared by Chef Jody Adams. Enjoy light bites and cocktails from 6-7pm, followed by a reminiscent 5 course dinner of Rialto inspired favorites paired with our selection of Italian Wines. Tickets are limited and are required to attend this event!

MENU
Find the planned dinner menu below (subject to slight change)

01. Grilled Oysters
Andouille sausage, garlic toast

02. Lobster Cavatelli
red and green tomato sauce, saffron, hot lobster oil

03. Slow Roasted Duck
balsamic vinegar, braised escarole, green olives, rosemary

04. Grilled Beef Rib-Eye
roasted garlic potatoes, arugula, endive, truffles

05. Hot chocolate Crema
coffee-hazelnut ice cream, blood orange

** Please note, unfortuntely, they are not able to accomodate substitutions for this event.

Mar
20
Wed
Style Your Threads at the School of Fashion Design
Mar 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Join Style Your Threads and the School of Fashion Design to learn how to refresh your wardrobe for Spring.

“Best of Boston” stylist Geraldine Cole will provide expert tips and advice on which basics should be in every closet, and how to style your existing favorite pieces in your wardrobe.

Do you have that one piece you love but can’t figure out how to style it?
Bring it along and get Geraldine’s personal advice to make it work!

To help you get your threads refreshed right away, Denise Hajjar Boutique will also be on-site with great wardrobe and accessories available for sale.

Complementary light refreshments provided.

The School of Fashion Design is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Your donation helps us continue to provide mastery level fashion education to our students, as well as bring outstanding fashion related program and events to you!

About the School of Fashion Design:

Celebrating 85 years of leading fashion education! The School of Fashion Design is the only educational institution in New England dedicated exclusively to the study of fashion design. We provide students with a solid foundation in apparel design and construction, and the skills required for a successful career in fashion. Come meet our expert faculty, check out our studio workrooms, and experience our hands-on classes, all right on Newbury Street, at the heart of Boston fashion.
Your fashion education begins here!
Courses are offered days, evenings, and Saturdays. Next semester begins in June.
www.schooloffashiondesign.org
admissions@sfdboston.org
617.536.9343
Find us on facebook.

Apr
5
Fri
Fashion Show at the French Cultural Center
Apr 5 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Celebrate fashion with an exclusive show at the French Cultural Center.

Join the French Cultural Center for a fashion show featuring seven emerging designers from across the globe, live music, and over 30 exclusive looks. (Plus, open wine bar!)

Curated by Lana Barakat of Beacon Hill’s December Thieves boutique, Boston-designer Christian Restrepo and Toronto’s Nuit Atelier will present their own creations during the show.

Event starts promptly at 7:00 PM with an open wine bar. The fashion show is comprised of two fashion collection showings with a 10 minute intermission in between. We will close the evening with a wine and hors d’oeuvre reception where guests can mingle and meet the designers. Complimentary light hors d’oeuvres and an open wine bar will be provided, hors d’ oeuvres crafted by Chef Cyrille Couet courtesy of Colette Bistro.

Designers included in the show feature: Rundholz Apparel and Trippen Footwear from Germany, Lurdes Bergada from Spain, NostraSantissima from Italy, Studio B3 from Poland, Nuit Atelier from Canada and Christian Restrepo from Boston.

May
10
Fri
Cocktails and Collecting Kickoff at Copley Society of Art
May 10 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Enjoy cocktails, a photo booth, refreshments and networking with young professionals all while learning what Co|So Circle events entail.

Have fun at an elegant cocktail party while getting an exclusive evening preview of our Fresh Paint artwork. Over 70 Fresh Paint works will be available for attendees to place early silent auction bids before the Gala on May 16th.

During the event, there will be a live artist demonstration, and the artwork created that night will be raffled off at the end of the evening!

May
16
Thu
31st Fresh Paint Auction & Gala at Copley Society of Art
May 16 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Fresh Paint is Copley Society of Art’s largest and most important fundraiser of the year.

Come score original works of art by over 70 artists in our silent auction, as well as various raffle prizes.

Interested in becoming a Fresh Paint sponsor? Email CoSo at info@copleysociety.org for more information. Individual sponsorship opportunities for Fresh Paint will include your name on the gala program and their website.

Aug
21
Wed
Two Centuries of French Fashion at the French Cultural Center
Aug 21 @ 5:53 pm – 6:53 pm

An Ephemeral Exhibit with the Lasell Fashion Collection and Boston Fashion Week

Join the French Cultural Center in celebrating Boston Fashion Week with a unique look at curated French pieces from the Lasell Fashion Collection. This unique exhibit and separate private tour of the collection are for one evening only!

Free and open to the public, the general reception will start at 7:00 PM and run through 9:00 PM, with light refreshments.

Ephemeral Exhibit: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

The Fashion Collection team at Lasell University have curated an exceptional intimate fashion retrospective spanning two centuries and multiple designers. On display will be 17 pieces from the likes of Karl Lagerfeld, Sonia Rykiel, Jeanne Lanvin, and Comme des Garçons among others. These select pieces, including an original 1880 Parisian opera costume, will face each other in an exhibition that tells the story of their eras through their designs and the techniques used in their creation.

Jill M. Carey, Professor and Curator at Lasell University, Stephanie Hebert, Collections Manager, and their team of passionate students will be available to guide guests in this exceptional journey enriched by interactive components.

This event will mark the launching of the website and digital catalog of the University’s own permanent fashion collection.

Private Tour: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Limited tickets to a private tour and presentation of historic French hand fans with fan historian and collector Shelly Goncalves, former president of the Fan Association of North America, are available for purchase.

 

About the Lasell Fashion Collection
Established in 1996, the Lasell Fashion Collection (LFC) contains approximately 3,000 objects and currently resides in the Donahue Center for Creative and Applied Arts. While the collection spans 200 years of fashion history, the LFC is notable for its 20th century designer fashions, with an emphasis on couture. In 2018, over 1,200 artifacts were transferred to the LFC upon the closure of the American Textile History Museum in Lowell, MA. This important acquisition enriched the breadth and depth of the LFC’s holdings, specifically in 19th and early 20th century everyday wear, undergarments, and accessories.

About Boston Fashion Week
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Boston Week! Boston Fashion Week was founded as a civic initiative in 1995. The force behind the week has been dedicated to creating opportunities that increase the viability and visibility of the local industry. The series of fashion related events throughout Greater Boston and beyond serves as a platform for both established industry professionals and aspiring newcomers to showcase their work as well as network with peers and the public.

Jan
25
Sat
2020 Rialto Pop Up Dinner at Porto
Jan 25 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

By very popular demand: the 2020 Rialto Pop-Up Dinner by Chef Jody Adams at Porto Boston!

Please join Porto Boston on Saturday evening January 25, 2020 for a Rialto Pop Up Dinner prepared by Chef Jody Adams and the Porto culinary team. Enjoy light bites and cocktails from 6-7pm, followed by a reminiscent 5 course dinner of Rialto inspired favorites paired with our selection of Italian Wines. Tickets are limited and are required to attend this event!

Questions? Please contact Elissa@Porto-Boston.com.

MENU

Find our planned dinner menu below (subject to slight change) :

01. Grilled Oysters
Andouille sausage, garlic toast

02. Lobster Cavatelli
red and green tomato sauce, saffron, hot lobster oil

03. Slow Roasted Duck
balsamic vinegar, braised escarole, green olives, rosemary

04. Grilled Beef Rib-Eye
roasted garlic potatoes, arugula, endive, truffles

05. Hot chocolate Crema
coffee-hazelnut ice cream, blood orange

** Please note, unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate substitutions for this event. 

To learn more about Porto, please click here.

 

Feb
6
Thu
Conspire Coworking Open House
Feb 6 @ 7:30 am – 8:30 pm

Revolutionize the way you work. Join The Revolution for a complementary day of co-working and see what makes Conspire so special.

Conspire at The Revolution is here to take care of you so you can take care of business.

Conspire is a creative space where classic Boston comfort meets modern coworking. With everything from a TV lounge to red-velvet booths and a private Think Tank boardroom, brains can’t help but buzz here.

Stay fueled with unlimited coffee, tea and water throughout the day. Plus, the essentials: WiFi, printing, bag check, full gym featuring a Peloton bike and shower access.

Conspire offers 3 different tiers of memberships, daily, weekly and monthly and are designed to fit your busy schedule.

Sign up for a weekly membership during the open house and get an extra day on the house!

Bring your business card to enter to win some killer prizes. Raffle items include; a free night stay at The Revolution Hotel and a free 5 day membership to Conspire. 

To learn more about The Revolution, please click here.

Mar
18
Wed
Co|So Workshop: Create Eye Catching Acrylics with Chris Firger
Mar 18 @ 9:30 am – Mar 20 @ 4:30 pm

During this 3-day studio workshop Chris Firger will share a variety of the techniques he uses to create bold, dynamic, and eye-catching work.

During this 3-day studio workshop Chris Firger will share a variety of the techniques he uses to create bold, dynamic, and eye-catching works with acrylic paint. For experienced painters and beginners alike, this class will explore subjects such as composition, brushwork, layering, even varnishing, all with the goal of bringing more life to each painting you work on. Each day students can expect a lesson and demonstration from the artist in the morning, followed by painting and one on one instruction in the afternoon. Students will be responsible for bringing their own painting supplies (*see below), lunch, and reference photos. To purchase tickets click here.

The program will run Wednesday March 18 – Friday March 20, 2020. 9:30 – 4:30 with a one hour lunch break each day.

Tuition is $300 ($250 for Artist Members of the Copley Society of Art and $275 for Patrons and Young Collectors. Please call the gallery to apply your discount to the workshop tuition fee)

Enrollment: Registration is open from December 15 to March 10. Workshop is limited to 14 students.

*A full supply list and syllabus will be provided upon registration. If you would like more details or if you have additional questions please contact either Chris Firger at christopher.firger@gmail.com or the gallery at info@copleysociety.org

Mar
28
Sat
The LAST LONG RUN pres. by Marathon Sports & New Balance
Mar 28 @ 7:15 am – 1:00 pm

Join Marathon Sports and New Balance on Saturday, March 28th as you put in your longest run before Marathon Monday!

Meet at 7:15am on Saturday March 28th at Marathon Sports Boston (671 Boylston St, Boston, MA). You’ll be able to store your belongs in the store while New Balance gives everyone a lift via bus to mile 5. All runners will run from mile 5 back to the Boston store with refueling stations along the way (water and nutrition in front of our Wellesley and Brookline stores).

After the run, Marathon Sports will be providing some food to help with the recovery; they know 21 miles can take a lot out of you!

SPACE IS LIMITED, so make sure to RSVP TODAY! If the RSVPs are sold out, you will be placed on a wait list. As spots become available on the buses, they will be filled from the wait list and you will be informed via email. If you’re on the wait list, don’t fret! The wait list works!

**VERY IMPORTANT: If you RSVP and do not plan to attend for any reason, please cancel your registration through Eventbrite so Marathon Sports may give your spot on the bus to someone off the waiting list. If you have any questions or concerns, please email orders@marathonsports.com.


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