Wellesley arts roundup—Acatober; WTP one-act; collages at library; Davis Museum special exhibit; MassBay film screening; inspiration in a deck of cards
Wellesley is fortunate to have a lively arts scene, with various opportunities to engage with or make art at any given time. Check out a concert, theater performance, or film this month. Here are just a few events happening soon.
Acatober
EVENT: Wellesley High School Choral Department concert, “Acatober”
DATES: Oct. 25 & 26, 7pm-9pm
LOCATION: Wellesley High School, 50 Rice St., Katherine L. Babson Jr., Auditorium
TICKETS here
Did you know…Dr. Kevin McDonald, Wellesley High’s Director of Choral Programs, has reached the semifinals for Grammy Music Educator of the Year for the third straight year. Of the 25 semifinalists, Dr. McDonald is the only one from Massachusetts. This year, 2,400 educators were nominated for the award from 49 states. Finalists will be announced in December. Good luck, Dr. Mac!
Wellesley Theatre Project
PERFORMANCE: The One Act Play that Goes Wrong
DATES: Oct. 24, 25, 26, 27 (times vary)
LOCATION: WTP Studio Theater, 219 Washington St. Wellesley, MA
TICKETS: https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/wtptickets/4269
Everything that can go wrong…does! The actors and crew battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Over the course of the play, expect a plethora of disasters from missed lines to falling props.
Wellesley library exhibit
Wellesley Society of Artists member Joan Onofrey’s collages are on exhibit at the Wellesley Free Library in the James E. Mahoney Foyer through Oct. 31. Joan’s award-winning collages should not be missed!
Davis Museum at Wellesley College
SPECIAL EXHIBIT: Rory McEwen: A New Perspective on Nature, a survey of the impact of the renowned Scottish naturalist painter. Bring your own perspectives on nature as the study of plants across the disciplines at Wellesley College is celebrated.
DATE: through Dec. 15
LOCATION: Wellesley College campus, Davis Museum Lobby and Galleries
Film screening
TITLE: UnCharitable
DATE: Nov. 19
TIME: 5:30pm-8:30pm
LOCATION: MassBay, 50 Oakland St., Wellesley
TICKETS here.
DESCRIPTION: Join the MetroWest Nonprofit Network (MWNN) on November 19th for a screening and discussion of the highly-acclaimed film: UnCharitable.
The film, based on Dan Pallota’s influential book and powerful Ted Talk, challenges our conventional wisdom on giving and invites us to envision a new future for philanthropy. There are lessons to be learned & discussed for nonprofits of all sizes, community advocates, funders, and businesses alike. How can we better support the causes that are important to our communities and to us as individuals?
Wellesley Society of Artists members Nan Rumpf and Carol Bershad have created the Art Sparks card deck to inspire watercolor artists to explore different ideas and techniques, and to create more accomplished paintings. It’s not too early to think about stocking stuffers for your artistic friends and family.