Wellesley arts roundup—theater performances, concerts, art reception, film screening

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.

Dana Hall Upper School fall play, “Radium Girls,” Nov. 8 & 9

The Dana Hall Upper School presents its fall play, “Radium Girls,” on Friday, Nov. 8, and Saturday, Nov. 9, at 7:30pm, in Bardwell Auditorium, 37 Cameron Street. Both performances are free and open to the public. The auditorium is not wheelchair accessible.

“Radium Girls” is D.W. Gregory’s gripping drama based on the true story of female laborers who were poisoned and killed by their factory’s radium-based paint. The play highlights Grace, Irene and Kathryn who paint dials in the U.S. Radium Plant and are instructed to finely point their brushes by molding the bristles with their mouths while painting. But soon many of the girls begin to notice disturbing health issues, and when one of their co-workers dies, her death is disregarded.

Wellesley Choral Society, fall opening concert, Nov. 17

The Wellesley Choral Society under the direction of Edward Whalen, with Hisako Hiratsuka as accompanist, has announced its 2023-2024 season opener.

PROGRAM: Vivaldi’s Virtuosic Venice
DATE: November 17
TIME: 2pm
LOCATION: St. Andrew’s Church, Wellesley

Selections from Vivaldi’s catalog of choral music, including his well-known “Gloria”

Film Screening and Community Conversation, Nov. 19

Join the MetroWest Nonprofit Network for a screening and discussion of the highly-acclaimed film: UnCharitable.

DATE: Nov. 19
TIME: 5:30pm-8:30pm
LOCATION: MassBay Community College, 50 Oakland St., Wellesley

DETAILS: 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?