Charlestown visual arts events

Watson Adventures’ Murder at the Science Museum Scavenger Hunt

Saturday, Jul 20 2:00p

Join Watson Adventures on a unique murder mystery scavenger hunt for adults...

Art Medicine: The Colors Of Sound

Sunday, Jun 30 2:00p

Have you ever wondered what it's like to hear color? This gallery talk will unite art and medicine through a discussion of synesthesia, a neurologic condition that causes the blending of the senses...

The Human Shore: Seacoasts in History

Sunday, Jun 23 3:30p

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge

More than half of Americans now live within 50 miles of ocean, but should they? John Gillis (Rutgers University) argues that an inadequate understanding of the natural and human history of our shor...

Frisbee Fest

Tuesday, Jul 16 11:00a

Boston Children's Museum, Boston

Performances: 11 AM and 12:30 PM, PlayShops: 11:45 AM and 1:15 PM Meet Frisbee Champion Todd Brodeur and watch him demonstrate some amazing tricks, catches and combinations...

Knockaround Kids Preceded By Filmmaking

Friday, Jun 28 7:00p

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Knockaround Kids by John Oluwole ADEkoje (US, 2013, 83 min.). What does a Knockaround Kid want? He wants to play. She wants ice cream. They want to go home for the weekend...

Let Peace Sing

Saturday, Jun 22 8:00p

Julie Ince Thompson Theatre, Dance Complex, Cambridge

Join us for a night of music and dancing as we come together to honor our city and the brave people who call Boston home. Doors open at 7 pm...

Gallery Talk: The Power Of Print

Sunday, Jun 23 2:00p

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

On the eve of its centenarian, there was a revival in enthusiasm for lithography as a fine art...

Watson Adventures’ Murder at the Art Museum Scavenger Hunt

Saturday, Jul 6 1:00p

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Join Watson Adventures on a murder mystery scavenger hunt for adults. A curator has been murdered and left a trail of clues connected to the works of art at the Museum of Fine Arts...

Kitchen Science: Fireworks in a Glass

Saturday, Jul 6 11:30a

Boston Children's Museum, Boston

What do milk, salt, food coloring and straws have in common? They're all kept in the kitchen and they're all great for doing science experiments! It’s Independence Day weekend, and everyone loves f...

Summer Club

Friday, Jul 12 6:00p

Boston Children's Museum, Boston

Friday nights July 12, 19, and 26, 6:00 – 8:00 PM Recommended for ages 6 & up...

Sign Painters

Thursday, Jun 20 8:00p

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Sign Painters by Faythe Levine and Sam Macon (2012, 90 min.)...

Gallery Talk: Behind The Scenes: Conservation And Reinstallation Of 18th Century British Period Rooms

Thursday, Jun 20 1:00p

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Led by Gordon Hanlon, head of furniture and frame conservation, this gallery talk will focus on the aspects of the reinstallation of the two British period interiors from Hamilton Palace and Newlan...

Meet Play Learn

Thursday, Jul 11 10:30a

Boston Children's Museum, Boston

Explore. Enjoy Water play and messy outdoor activities on the boardwalk. Meet-Play-Learn is a chance for parents, caregivers and young children to get together with old friends and meet new friends...

First Fridays: Surfin' USA

Friday, Jul 5 5:00p

Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston

Inspired by the current exhibition of works by California-based artist (and avid surfer) Barry McGee, this event features West Coast–inspired music and old-school surf videos...

Adam Pendleton: Untitled

Tuesday, Nov 5 11:00a

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston

Pendleton’s monumental art installation on the front of the Gardner Museum features an early 20th century photographic portrait of an African man set against an 18th century European silk damask fr...

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