This year’s Orthodox Calendar is decidedly more provocative. How do I know this? The calendar that features barely clad men with chiseled bodies arrived at my house while I was away on business.
OC maintains that their unconventional and bold images are used to counteract the negative influences of most of the Orthodox Church leadership and challenge notions of sexuality. You can learn more about this group and purchase the 2015 calendar here.
Much thanks for the 2015 O.C. calendar!
SANTANDER BANK HOSTS “PAINT-BY-GOYA” EVENT IN COPLEY SQUARE
Oct. 18th and Oct 19th from 11am – 3pm in Copley Square
Attention art lovers. James Weinberg, a local artist, has been commissioned to replicate Goya’s painting “The Parasol” on a gigantic 8′ x 12′ canvas and you are invited to help contribute to this signature piece by following a numerical color key and adding corresponding colors to this piece of community art.
The community “Paint-By-Goya” mural is inspired by the 170 paintings, prints, and drawings of Goya’s work that are included in the exhibition “Goya: Order and Disorder” on view at the MFA now through January 19, 2015.
Boston Esplanade, October 2014
One of my favorite poems is by Robert Frost. Each autumn I post his poem, Nothing gold can stay. It is obvious that Frost was inspired by the fall foliage in New England when he wrote this poem back in 1923. I hope you enjoy the poem as much as I do.
Nature’s first green is gold
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.
Heads up if you are new to the city or perhaps have not attended the annual Toys for Joys party that collects presents for underprivileged children. The annual tradition is moving to a new location in Bay Village / Theater District at Space 57 at The Revere Hotel Boston Common. Save the date, Saturday, December 6th. I’ll be sure to let you know when the 2014 registration opens in a few weeks time.
Save the date, Saturday, December 6th. I’ll be sure to let you know when the 2014 registration opens in a few weeks time. For more information about the event visit their website here.
I’ll be the first to admit that I did not follow nor did I even vote for Mayor in the last election, but Mayor Walsh has really impressed me with his zeal and energy. As much as I love Mayor Menino, Marty Walsh’s vision for Boston really excites me. I agree with his call to invest in a long-term cultural planning process for the city of Boston and hiring a chief of arts and culture to help make that happen.
This past Sunday The Boston Globe had an excellent article Sketching an arts-centric future for Boston by Joel Brown, detailing some of the plans and investment the city of Boston is making to elevate and champion a cultural strategy intended to make our city stand out with major cities. A 15-member steering committee is currently working to help make this happen. For all you cultcha vultchas out there, this is exciting news.
Somewhere there is an advertising executive laughing with friends telling them about an ad campaign he pitched to McDonald’s.
More information here: www.glaad.org/spiritday
A week or two ago this advertisement for Mount Gay Rum was painted on a rather decrepit single story commercial building in my neighborhood. I kind of dig it and think of it as street art. What do you think? I wish there were more painted building advertisements like this around Boston.
The city of Boston wants to hear about what you think of the city’s taxi service and popular ride sourcing services like Uber and Lyft. Last week Mayor Walsh announced he was creating a “Taxi Advisory Committee” that would comprise a group of over twenty individuals who would be charged with analyzing, assessing, and adjusting the City of Boston’s current rules, regulations and policies related to transportation-for-hire services.
Tell the Mayor what you think: Taxi Advisory Committee Survey
The Committee will seek suggestions from the taxi industry, stakeholder groups, and members of the public to develop a new policy on how the City operates with a diverse and innovative for-hire transportation economy. Click on the link above to take the 2-minute survey and voice your opinions on taxi service in Boston and current ride sourcing alternatives like Uber and Lyft.
You’ve been working hard and it is time to take a break so I’ve created this helpful post so you can do some neck stretches.
The current issue of Metrosource has a really interesting article about BalletBoyz, an all male ballet dance company that is touring parts of the United States starting later this month. Sadly the talented troupe will not be stopping in Boston.
Founded by two classically trained ballet dancers from London’s Royal Ballet School, the company now consists of ten dancers. Metrosource writer, Matt Gurry, describes the troupe as “committed to their work, while not sexual, flaunts an unabashed, athletic homoeroticism. They are young. They are brave. This new crop indeed struts like Greek Gods. But above all, they are indisputably talented.”
BalletBoyz will be coming to Philadelphia, Madison, Santa Barbara, Palm Desert, Portland and Los Angeles. For more information about the BalletBoyz and to purchase tickets, visit the website.
Here is a promo video from their 2013 tour.
The very entertaining David Sedaris will be at Boston’s Symphony Hall tomorrow, Wednesday, October 15th to read excerpts from his books, articles and personal diary. The program starts at 8PM and tickets start at $45 (tickets were still available when I wrote this post). For more information link here.
Later this month (October 30th to be exact), The Boston Ballet will present the world premiere of Mikko Nissinen’s Swan Lake. The production features magnificent new costumes and sets.
Boston Ballet Swan Lake: October 30th – November 16th
For fans of classic ballet, Swan Lake is a must see. Get your vtickets now and plan an evening out with a friend or someone special. If you need tips on where to grab a dinner or drinks after the performance, I’m happy to provide suggestions.
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