Mayor's Office of Arts E-NEWS!

Here's the latest edition of AHTS e-news
from the Mayor's Office of Arts.
Read below to check out some great arts opportunities,
like SpectrumBoston offering some great THEATRE workshops for students and ADULTS!!!

Mayor's Office of Arts, Tourism & Special Events - February 2009

Julie A. Burns, Director

Call to Artists Attention artists! Calls to Artists for (ahts): The Boston Arts Festival, New Media exhibit at City Hall, PaintBox and Public Ahtists are available on-line for download.

Closing Dates:

· New Media, February 28th

· PaintBox, March 8th

· Public Ahtists, March 30th

· (ahts): The Boston Arts Festival, May 1st

For further information/ questions, contact John Crowley .

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Ain’t Misbehavin’ at the Strand Theatre April 10 to 12 comes the hit show Ain’t Misbehavin’ starring 2003 American Idol Winner Ruben Studdard and Frenchie Davis, 2003 American Idol contestant and star of RENT on Broadway to the Strand Theatre.

The outrageously prodigious comic and musical soul of 1930’s Harlem is showcased in this rollicking, swinging, finger-snapping revue that is still considered one of Broadway’s most well-crafted shows of all time – sometimes sassy, sometimes sultry, with moments of heartwarming beauty. Ain’t Misbehavin’ is simply unforgettable!

There will be four shows from April 10 to 12. For more information and tickets visit, the website.

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”Magic Flute” at the Strand Boston Lyric Opera introduce Magical instruments... A wicked queen…An imprisoned princess... A courageous prince… Will Prince Tamino’s magic flute be enough to protect him on his quest to save the lovely Princess Pamina?

• Performed in English, fully staged in one hour, with sets, costumes, and BLO’s orchestra
• Fairy tale elements celebrate courage, virtue, and wisdom
• Appropriate for kids ages 6-12 and their parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles!

Taking place at the Strand Theatre on Sundays from March 1 to March 22, tickets are now available for purchase by visiting the Boston Lyric Opera website.

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SpectrumBoston An exciting new initiative reflecting and engaging diverse audiences development SpectrumBoston constitutes a series of events such as the aforementioned Ain’t Misbehavin’ at the Strand.

A recent event was the successful MLK Celebration Concert, which took place on MLK Day in Faneuil Hall and featured a wonderful performance by The Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Upcoming highlights include theater workshops at branch libraries and various internships. For more SpectrumBoston events, visit the website.