Special Events
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Palette Project
April 1 - May 8, 2010: All over Brookline! Nearly one hundred Brookline artists and celebrities have designed a palette for this town-wide exhibition. Visit local businesses and non-profits to see them all and make a bid to win your favorite. Silent auction bids start at only $25, and your bid will benefit the programs and scholarships of the Brookline Arts Center.
Color Your World! with the Brookline Arts Center, an art GALA
Saturday, May 8, 2010, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Join us in the Wightman Mansion Marble Room at 43 Hawes Street. This evening gala will feature delightful cuisine and cocktails, Special Guests and fun artworks created especially for the Brookline Arts Center by artists from all over Brookline. Reserve your tickets by calling 617-566-5715. $125 per person. A selection of fun artworks (specially decorated painters' palettes) will be auctioned by Brookline native Stanley Paine.
Battle of the Arts!
Saturday, August 7, 2010, 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Artists representing the Brookline Arts Center will face off against other neighborhood artists in a lighthearted competition, for prizes and the honor of winning the Battle of the Arts! Takes place in the park at the Martini Shell on Truman Highway in Hyde Park. The Battle is open to adults and young artists 16 and older. The celebration is free, and will include hands-on art events for children, presented by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and music by the DotSQ saxophone quartet. Presented by the Brookline Arts Center in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Hyde Park Arts Association, and the Roslindale Arts Association.
Park(ing) Day
Friday, September 17, 2010, times: TBA The Brookline Arts Center is participating in Brookline's Park(ing) Day, a grass-roots, participatory one-day art installation experience to re-envision the real estate consumed by one public parking space. If you would like to help create the installation, call Susan Navarre in the BAC office at 617-566-5715. Stanley Paine.
Crafts Showcase
December 2 - December 19, 2010. An extraordinary exhibition and sale of contemporary crafts, gifts and art.
In 2009, the special events included scotch tasting on Men's Shopping Night, Wine Tasting on Jewelry Night, toddlers' activities during Moms, Dads and Tots morning, Trunk Shows during the Preview Reception honoring philanthropist and collector Colleen Messing and a Jazz Brunch honoring Brookline restauranteur and chef Jim Solomon of The Fireplace Grille.
Free Admission for All during regular show hours.
Download a printer-friendly Application form for Crafts Showcase in PDF format
Brookline Arts Center Annual Meeting
Second Tuesday in September, from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The first board meeting of the year provides a chance to meet the volunteer board who keep the arts center going and flourishing. Open to the public. Contact the office at 617-566-5715 for more information.