Free, one-hour concerts in one of Boston’s most beautiful spaces.
The courtyard of the Central Library in Copley Square, one of Boston’s most beautiful spaces, is filled with music during free, one-hour concerts throughout the summer. The courtyard hosts music that ranges from jazz to classical and from world to folk.
Concerts are moved to Rabb Hall in the event of inclement weather.
Wednesday concerts are presented in partnership with Berklee College of Music and are generously sponsored by Back Bay Association member Brookline Bank.
The schedule of performers is as follows:
- June 7: Morgan Minsk
- June 14: Boston Lyric Opera & Castle of Our Skins
- June 21: Ensemble Lyrae
- June 28: Talie
- July 5: Frost String Quartet
- July 12: Visiting Wine
- July 19: Born Yesterday
- July 26: Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra: Intensive Community Program
- August 2: The Vinegar Flies
- August 9: Three At Home
- August 16: Cardamom Quartet
- August 23: Zikina
- August 30: Boston Lyric Opera
Free, one-hour concerts in one of Boston’s most beautiful spaces.
The courtyard of the Central Library in Copley Square, one of Boston’s most beautiful spaces, is filled with music during free, one-hour concerts throughout the summer. The courtyard hosts music that ranges from jazz to classical and from world to folk.
Concerts are moved to Rabb Hall in the event of inclement weather.
Wednesday concerts are presented in partnership with Berklee College of Music and are generously sponsored by Back Bay Association member Brookline Bank.
The schedule of performers is as follows:
- June 5: Solo Smith
- June 12: John MurRay
- June 19: Francesca Rijks
- June 26: Tania Mesa
- July 10: Safiya Leslie
- July 17: Juan Carlos Ruiz & Mauricio Fiore
- July 24: Hannah Siglin
- July 31: Noah y Maurizio
- August 7: Martín Guas
- August 14: GOLDSPACE
- August 21: Cleo Reed
- August 28: Sweet Petunia
Free, one-hour concerts in one of Boston’s most beautiful spaces.
The courtyard of the Central Library in Copley Square, one of Boston’s most beautiful spaces, is filled with music during free, one-hour concerts throughout the summer. The courtyard hosts music that ranges from jazz to classical and from world to folk.
Concerts are moved to Rabb Hall in the event of inclement weather.
Wednesday concerts are presented in partnership with Berklee College of Music and are generously sponsored by Back Bay Association member Brookline Bank.
The schedule of performers is as follows:
- June 7: Morgan Minsk
- June 14: Boston Lyric Opera & Castle of Our Skins
- June 21: Ensemble Lyrae
- June 28: Talie
- July 5: Frost String Quartet
- July 12: Visiting Wine
- July 19: Born Yesterday
- July 26: Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra: Intensive Community Program
- August 2: The Vinegar Flies
- August 9: Three At Home
- August 16: Cardamom Quartet
- August 23: Zikina
- August 30: Boston Lyric Opera
The French Cultural Center presents an evening of French and Bostonian composers.
American artists Matthew Hoch (baritone) and Aaron Larget-Caplan (guitar) present an Art Song Recital by French and American composers, including a world premiere by Boston composer Francine Trester.
The concert is a journey from a poetic French café and countryside, to the gardens and landscapes of Spain and America. This concert marks the celebration of Larget-Caplan’s recent award from the Société Académique Arts–Sciences–Lettres. It will be a dramatic and intimate event by two splendid artists.
Composers: Reynaldo Hahn, Roland Dyens, Joaquin Rodrigo, John Cage, Matyas Seiber, and Francine Trester.
Join the French Cultural Center for a wine tasting and dinner with La Voile.
Epicureans rejoice! To kick-off the French Cultural Center’s season of wine tastings, they will explore the lovely wines of Alsace with a wine tasting, followed by a separate three-course pairing dinner.
Come discover the lesser-known wines of Alsace, presented by Alexandre Sojfer, Resident Sommelier at La Voile and 1855 Bar à Vins. Alex will share his expertise working with vineyards from Alsace and why this region’s grounds are so prolific yet less available to the American market than other varietals.
Event in English. Advance RSVP strongly recommended. The general tasting is a standing event – this is not a sit-down seminar. Please email culture@frenchculturalcenter.org to request a seat/chair, if needed.
The following dinner is a sit-down three-course dinner in the French Cultural Center’s Library.
Eat, drink and be scary with Oak Long Bar on Halloween night! After all, it’s just a bunch of “hOAKus pOAKus.”
The Fairmont s throwing the chicest costume party in town, complete with a la carte on-theme drinks, spooky games, and dollar test tube shooters!
$25 gains you entry the party between 7 and 10 p.m., one drink ticket for the punch bowl and unlimited spooky & sweet treats. The best costume wins Celtics tickets!
DRINK
The ticket includes one scoop from the spiked “Zombie Punch” bowl. Additional drinks are a la carte. The bar team is creepin’ it real with the following:
Four Halloween-themed cocktails available for $15 each, such as the “Monster Smash” (bribon tequila & midori) and “Witches Brew” (dos maderas rum, eden ice cider wine & pineapple).
$1 test-tube shooters in fall flavors like pumpkin spice & apple, and black cherry & cranberry.
FOOD
The ticket includes all-you-can-eat desserts from Pastry Chef Lindsay Le Blanc, such as spider web cupcakes and spooky sugar cookies. Additional food is a la carte. Chef Graham Lockwood is serving a to-die-for Halloween slider special:
$5 for a 2oz wagyu patty slider with a black bun, dijonnaise, tomato, Boston bib, B&B pickles
COSTUME CONTEST
Halloween costumes are encouraged! Two clever dressers will be awarded “Best Costume” prizes. *No face masks, weapons, or replica weapons of any kind are permitted*
1st prize: a pair of Celtics tickets to the Nov. 13 game vs. Wizards
2nd prize: a free tour & tasting for two at Eden Specialty Ciders in Newport, VT (transportation not included)
In addition to the above tricks, partygoers can play games such as graveyard ring toss, enter a raffle to win gift cards and swag, and watch clips from black & white horror films projected behind OAK’s bar.
For more on OAK Long Bar, please click here.
Join the Boston Public Library for a tea party in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the book Little Women and the upcoming movie!
In celebration of the upcoming Little Women movie, as well as the 150th anniversary of the book’s writing, Little Women fans are invited to “meet” Louisa May Alcott, watch clips from the film, enjoy tea and scrumptious snacks, and talk about their love of Little Women. The executive director of Orchard House, where Little Women was written and set, will share stories about the making of the upcoming movie. Attendees are encouraged to dress in period costume. Raffle prizes include a visit to Orchard House and a ticket to Boston by Foot’s Louisa May Alcott walking tour.
Doors will open at 2:45 p.m. If something happens where you can no longer attend, please kindly cancel your registration so that someone else may attend. Please reach out to programs@bpl.org with any questions.
For more information on the Boston Public Library, please click here.
Join the Microsoft Store and Jeffrey DeSocio, Owner/Principal of AIMC Business Solutions for Business Networking 101.
Business Networking is the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business or the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions. Easy enough, but networking at an event can be a daunting task, but it should be a rewarding experience that help build your confidence and utimately your personal brand.
Jeffrey DeSocio, Owner/Principal of AIMC Business Solutions and founder of Mass Professional Networking, will be the guest speaker and will provide a great overview of the “How to Network At An Event and Build Your Brand.”
The event is a combination of networking and short presentation.
This free event is being run by AIMC Business Solutions/ Mass Professional Networking. Registration is strong encouraged, as tickets are limited.
Join the French Cultural Center for a musical trip to Paris from Boston in 3 acts.
This event features an international lineup of musicians exploring a French and Bostonian repertoire through piano, clarinet, and vocal performance.
A highlight of the concert is the US premiere of contemporary French composer Jean-Pierre Armanet’s composition ‘The T’, dedicated to our historic subway, the oldest in North America.
The program also includes music for clarinet and piano by Poulenc, Debussy and a dramatic solo cantata by Berlioz, all performed by graduates of the Longy School of Music of Bard College in Cambridge, which was founded by a Frenchman.
Presented in partnership with Ballets Russes Arts Initiative.
Program:
Jean-Pierre Armanet: The ‘T’, suite for solo piano, US Premiere (2017)
intermission
Francis Poulenc: Clarinet and Piano Sonata, op. 184 (1962)
Claude Debussy: Première rhapsodie for clarinet and piano, L. 116, (1909-1910)
intermission
Hector Berlioz: La Mort de Cléopatre, solo cantata, H. 36, (1829)
To learn more about the French Cultural Center, please click here.
Brian O’Donovan will be broadcasting A Celtic Sojourn live from the WGBH Studio at the Boston Public Library.
Come see radio in the making, say hi to Brian in person, meet fellow fans of WGBH and Celtic music, enjoy the library’s Newsfeed Café and hear live and prerecorded Celtic performances.
A Celtic Sojourn will be broadcast live from the WGBH Studio at the Boston Public Library from 3pm to 5pm with in-studio performances throughout the show. Please note there is no entry after 4:30pm. Live performances will range from traditional to contemporary Celtic music.
This is free and open to the public, but WGBH appreciates you letting them know if you plan to attend. Please RSVP.
Very limited seating is available on a first come, first serve basis.
No entry after 4:30pm.
Food and drink is available for purchase at the Newsfeed Café.
*If you can’t make, but would like to hear the show, tune in to the show Saturday 3-6pm on WGBH 89.7FM.