Browsing Category: Opinion

The Museum of Bad Art in Somerville, MA. One of the fifty top world class museums according to The Times of London. while we have to admit the references to the circular Guggenheim are clever, the bare bulbs are unforgivable. The author is either joking or on strong medications.

Museum of Bad Art is the Greatest Gallery in Massachusetts says The Times of London

Spring Celebration (2010) by Henry Ekman Klein at the Berkshire Museum.

Berkshire Museum exhibits River Paintings by Henry Klein, perfect Berkshire moments caught on canvas

Social Media roulette. Who is real, what is fake, the art of deception is afoot.

Some no-talents are faking their way to the top – using social media sites and internet tricks

Casting has been announced and Tony Yazbeck will play Gabey, one of the three sailors who go "On The Town."

Preview of “On the Town” – Barrington Stage brings back the real musical with a hot cast, director, choreographer

During the Spring, Summer and Fall, Mass MoCA happens as much outdoors as in.

Mass MoCA becoming a Summer Music Festival: adds Aaron Neville, Old Crow Medicine Show, Bettye LaVette, more

Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers live at the Colonial Theatre May 10 with Tom Judson, Brad Zimmerman

Advocacy is a weapon of mass creativity.

Our readers helped change Mass Cultural Council funding from a 15% Cut to 25% Increase. Maybe.

BOSOneFund

An Open Letter to Theatres to Support One Boston and the VIctims of Marathon Bombs

BOSreasons

10 Practical Reasons to Support the Arts

Yo Yo Ma

Yo Yo Ma Talks about the place where Politics, Economics and Culture meet

There is a direct, measurable connection between cultural activity and generating tax revenues through employment, tourism and the service economy.

Mass Legislature Cuts $1.5 M from Cultural Council Budget; Tax Revenues to Decline

BOSFragile

RPI Begins Countdown to Earth Day with performances, talks, technology

RPI's guest speaker on digital media is N. Katherine Hayles. She is a bit of a prophet, though more wise and wonderful than great and powerful.

Technogenesis and why you should care with Katherine Hayles at EMPAC April 17

Back in the day, a critic got "two on the aisle" but they would dress up and arrive early. (Edward Hopper, 1927)

When everyone has an opinion, who needs critics anyway?

Olympia Dukakis (l) and Brenda Fricker in Cloudburst.

Olympia Dukakis on “Cloudburst,” the film US Distributors fear to release

BOSToddlerTouchpad

Parents, children and touch screen tablets – how much is too much?

More than just words, the Berkshire Festival of Women Writers is a life affirming experience for all the participants.

Energy Level of Berkshire Festival of Women Writers HIgh as Event Races to Conclusion

Alva Noë (Photo: KUG/Wenzel)

Is it neurons firing or is it the art? Alva Noë explores perceptions at EMPAC

Stephen Mindich developed the Phoenix empire.

Stephen Mindich and the Boston Phoenix – Goodbye and Good Luck

There are ten good reasons to encourage schools to offer hands-on participation in the visual and performing arts. The skills learned provide a lifetime of benefits.

Children Learn Ten Important Life Skills from the Arts

BOSShark

Howard Sherman Asks: Has Theatre Jumped the Marketing Shark?

BOSBusyCounty

Too Cute to Fail: Watching Berkshire Residents Play “Big County”

The Berkshire Festival of Women Writers continues. Week 3 Schedule.

WAM Theatre and Sisters for Peace kick off Week 3 of Women Writers Festival with “Half the Sky”

Waging war, death, dishonor, especially among Royals is a common operatic theme.

Chiara Bottici: “Soap Opera has killed Opera, it fills the same needs for less money”

By ignoring the creativity that music, theatre and dance bring to America's economy, economic growth will continue to decline.

The Arts and the Economy are in this mess together

BOSArtJobs

Arts and Culture Demonized, Government Support for Arts Declining

William Finn's Labor Day Marathon of New Musical Theatre Tunes

Celebrating William Finn’s Birthday from Boston to Broadway to the Berkshires

The Commonwealth's First Lady, Diane Patrick is taking part in this panel discussion.

R2W Hosts Women’s Financial, Sexual, Personal & Professional Forum March 16

BOSWomens

March Festival of Women Writers Planning 55 Events in Berkshire County

New York City Opera production of "The Turn of the Screw." (l to r) Sara Jakubiak as the Governess, Benjamin P. Wenzelberg as Miles and Dominic Armstrong as Peter Quint. Photo by Carol Rosegg

Benjamin Britten’s “The Turn of the Screw” at New York City Opera to March 2

English National Opera invites its audiences to get UNdressed, put preconceptions aside and just enjoy opera. "Opera is for everyone. It's not posh or stuffy, and you don't need to dress-to-the-nines to enjoy this incredible artform," says their invites.

Teresa Sheffield: What American Opera Can Learn from the World

Orchestras are people.

Do Symphony Orchestras have to fail in the Digital Age?

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