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GREETINGS! Massachusetts is rich in arts & culture, so it's no surprise that exciting events, exhibits and festivals are held in the state's 16 regions all year long. Find out more below!
QUICK TAKE: On tap: Art, armor and a dazzling array of music, dance and theater. SEE & DO: The Worcester Art Museum is a hidden gem; Kennedy to Kent State (through June 9th) is a visual flashback to the 60s. The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts buzzes with concerts, plays, comedy, musicals and dance. Mechanics Hall is recognized as one of the world's great concert halls for its acoustics and 19th-century elegance; the thoroughly modern DCU Center is a popular entertainment and sports venue. The Higgins Armory is a knight in shining armor. Its steel and glass art-deco building showcases arms and armor from medieval and Renaissance Europe. EAT & SLEEP: Feast on authentic tapas at Bocado; spend the night at the Beechwood Hotel. Photo: Hanover Theatre, Scott Erb
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Featured Region: Southeastern Massachusetts
| |  The Narrows Center for the Arts at 16 Anawan Street in Fall River has an exciting line-up for the month of March, with performances by Ed Kowalczyk (singer and songwriting force behind multi-platinum rock band Live) on March 2nd; "Forever Young: A Tribute to Neil Young" on March 8-9; Harmonica master Charlie Musselwhite on March 13th; award-winning singer/songwriter Mary Gauthier on March 15th; 2013 Grammy nominee Joan Osborne on March 21st; and award-winning Hawaiian performers HAPA on March 29th - among others! For more information, call 508-324-1926 or visit www.narrowscenter.org.For more information on Southeastern MA, click here. |
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The Berkshires
| |  "Cirque Shanghai: BAI XI" - coming to The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington on April 26th - is a spectacular production combining astounding Chinese acrobatics, fast-paced action and contemporary staging! This heart-pounding production stars award-winning circus and acrobatic talent from China, and features state of the art production, exquisite costumes and larger than life scenery. Cirque Shanghai is not to be missed and will leave you on the edge of your seat! Visit www.mahaiwe.org. For more information on the Berkshires, click here.
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Greater Merrimack Valley
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On March 16 and 17, Lexington will celebrate Incorporation Weekend, recalling its incorporation as a town in 1713! Everyone is invited to participate in LexCelebrate!, a two-day festival similar to Boston's First Night. Enjoy talks, panels, activities, demonstrations, meet a minuteman, and sample great tastes at the food festival. It will all be topped off by an intergenerational "300th Dance Around the World" on Saturday evening!
For more information on Greater Merrimack Valley, click here.
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Central Massachusetts
| |  Music Worcester announces the return of the internationally known and acclaimed fiddler, Natalie MacMaster! Along with her band, MacMaster has previously shared the stage with a variety of amazing musicians like Santana, Paul Simon, Faith Hill, The Chieftains and dozens of symphony orchestras. The "Celtic Fiddler from Cape Breton" will be appearing on March 22nd at Mechanics Hall. Tickets are available at www.musicworcester.org. For more information on Central Massachusetts, click here. |
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Franklin County
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 "Cultural Vitality: In Person, Around Town and Online" is the theme for the Creative Economy Summit 4, to be held in downtown Turners Falls March 22nd and 23rd! Join us for two days of collaboration, presentations and workshops that benefit artists, businesses and municipalities. Leave with inspiration, concrete ideas and a wider network of resources and people! For more information and to register online, visit www.creativeeconomysummit.com. Public is welcome!
For more information on Franklin County, click here. |
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Greater Boston
| |  The perfect combination of gourmet food and the arts awaits the visitor to Boston on March 17-22 & 24-29 at Restaurant Week Boston! More than 200 restaurants will offer three-course prix-fixe gourmet lunches for $20.13 and three-course prix-fixe dinners for $38.13. During Restaurant Week Boston, visitors can sample foods from all over the world, stay at hotels with special Restaurant Week Boston rates, and between feasts enjoy performances at theaters, concert halls and museums around the city. For more information on Greater Boston, click here. |
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Cape Cod
| |  Don your green for the 8th annual Cape Cod St. Patrick's Day Parade in Yarmouth & Dennis on Saturday, March 9th! Bruins legend Derek "Turk" Sanderson will serve as Grand Marshal of the festive parade, which kicks off at 11 a.m. On March 12th, the Cape Cod Maritime Museum in Hyannis debuts the exhibit "The Art of the Catboat." The Catboat was the inspiration that boatbuilder Joseph Keveney drew upon when designing three of his models, built from 1936-1942 and on loan to the museum!
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Greater Springfield
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iconic images this March! Currently on display is "The John F. Kennedy Experience," with rarely seen photos and memorabilia related to the President and First Lady (now through April 28th). "GUITAR: The Image That Rocked the World" features celebrity guitars, interactives, audio, video and the world's largest playable guitar (now through April 21st), and "The Beatles! Backstage and Behind the Scenes" has 84 never-before-published photographs of the hit makers (March 12-June 2). Photo courtesy Springfield Museums.
For more information on Greater Springfield, click here.
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Hampshire County
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 The Spring Bulb Show at Smith College is an annual tradition that's lasted more than a century! Over 5,000 bulbs, which ordinarily bloom at different times, are coaxed into a simultaneous blooming for this spectacular burst of spring featuring crocuses, hyacinths, narcissi, irises, lilies and tulips. The Bulb Show is open to the public daily March 2-17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with Friday evening hours on March 8th and 15th from 4 to 8 p.m. The suggested donation is $2. Click for more information on Hampshire County-Amherst and Hampshire County-Northampton. |
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Johnny Appleseed Country
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Underscoring its position in the cultural fabric of Johnny Appleseed Country, Fitchburg State University keeps its finger on the pulse of contemporary art - demonstrated this month with "When the Wheels Fall Off," an exhibition of works by David Preston Wells! Opening on March 6th with a talk by the artist, the exhibition in the Saunders Administration Building encompasses visual snippets collected over time into compositions that "create stereoscopic glimpses of inherited past/present narratives."
For more information on Johnny Appleseed Country, click here.
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Martha's Vineyard
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The Martha's Vineyard Independent Film Festival is happening March 15-17! This renowned festival of documentary films is held annually in the beautiful, rural hideaway of the Chilmark Community Center. The festival offers film lovers the opportunity to indulge in films, food, music and discussion Check out individual listings and complete schedule information at www.tmvff.org or call 508-645-9599. For where to stay on Martha's Vineyard, visit www.MVY.com.
For more information on Martha's Vineyard, click here. |
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Mohawk Trail Region
| |  For more information on the Mohawk Trail Region, click here. |
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MetroWest
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Over 1,200 people will be enjoying delicious and generous cuisine from almost 100 of the area's finest restaurants, caterers, gourmet and ethnic markets, gift boutiques, wineries, brew houses and local purveyors of fine liquors at the third annual Taste of MetroWest, to be held at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center on March 12th from 5 to 8 p.m. Nick Wilson, a rising star chef
from the House of Blues will demonstrate his cooking prowess. $25 in advance, $30 at the door.
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North of Boston
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 Lights, camera, action! Life becomes art at the 6th annual Salem Film Festival. The festival celebrates and showcases documentary films from around the world and is on its way to becoming one of the premier documentary film fests in the US. Films include "Poetry of Resilience," "The Fade," and "The World's Most Fashionable Prison." So, get ready for your close-up March 7-14 at CinemaSalem, 1 E India Square Mall # 114 in Salem.
For more information on North of Boston, click here.
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Plymouth County
| |  As a prelude to the summer jazz series that takes place in the village of Onset in the Town of Wareham, plan to attend the Onset Blues Festival on Saturday, March 23rd! Featuring local Blues bands, this festival is a great way to kick off spring and get those blues juices flowing. Event will be held at 7 p.m. at the Onset VFW on Gibbs Ball Park Road. Tickets are $20 and include a Fish Fry. For tickets, call 508-295-7072! For more information on Plymouth County, click here. |
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March on 