The arts in Wellesley & beyond, November edition

EVENT: Wellesley Society of Artists Annual Library Show

DATE: November 1-29
LOCATION: Wellesley Free Library, 530 Washington St.
DESCRIPTION: The show features the artwork of over 45 exhibiting artist members and the recipients of the WSA Art Achievement Award. This show is judged by Patrick McCay. Awards will be announced on Sunday, November 9 at 1:30pm followed by the program “Drawing the Figure from Life” with artist Ron Krouk.

Artist talk and reception, Affirmation of Life: Protect Ukraine’s Heritage Together

DATE: Thursday, Nov. 6
TIME: 5pm
LOCATION: Hollister Gallery, Babson College, 231 Forest St., Wellesley
COST: Free and open to the public
EXHIBIT: On view Nov. 3-Dec. 12, Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm
DESCRIPTION: BabsonARTS, in collaboration with the Ukrainian Cultural Initiative, presents Affirmation of Life: Protect Ukraine’s Heritage Together, a powerful exhibition celebrating the resilience, beauty, and cultural richness of Ukraine. This collection showcases the work of contemporary Ukrainian artists who continue to live and create within Ukraine, despite the immense challenges their country faces.

Light shined on MassBay Community College Literary Magazine

lumière, the literary magazine of MassBay Community College, has been awarded second place for Literary Magazine of the Year for two-year colleges by the national College Media Association Pinnacle Awards. In September, four colleges were named finalists, and last week MassBay was honored at the annual College Media Association Pinnacle conference, MediaFest25, with its second-place award.

Guided by the expertise of MassBay English professor Matt Walsh, lumière has been illuminating exceptional writing, photography, and artwork from students, faculty, and staff since the magazine’s inception in 2016. This year’s edition, lumière’s 10^th, was led by editors-in-chief Brooke Richey and Dani Joseph and students in MassBay’s Advanced Writing class.

Student-led photograhpy tour at Davis museum at Wellesley College

EVENT: Drop-in Public Tour – Exploration of Photography: In Focus and Ilse Bing
DATE: Saturday, November 8, 2025 –
TIME: 2:00pm to 3:00pm
LOCATION: Davis Museum Lobby & Galleries
DESCRIPTION: Designed by Wellesley students from a range of academic majors, thematic tours of special exhibitions and permanent collections led by a Student Guide are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

WHS Performing Arts Dept. presents Fall Jazz Concert

DATE: Thursday, Nov. 13
TIME: 7pm
LOCATION: WHS, Katherine L. Babson, Jr. Auditorium
COST: Free and open to the public

Basile succeeds Lavalley as TCAN director

The TCAN Board of Directors has appointed Erin Basile as the next executive director of The Center for Arts in Natick, effective Jan. 1. She succeeds David Lavalley, who has led the outfit for 22 years and has been named executive director emeritus in recognition of his contributions.

Basile has been with TCAN for 11 years, initially as theatre operations manager and currently as associate director of the venue, which attracts some 30,000 patrons per year to a variety of performances.

Fall Dance Showcase at Walnut Hill School for the Arts

DATES: Nov 13 – 15
LOCATION: Perrin Theater, Keiter Center for the Arts
TICKETS here
DESCRIPTION: An inspiring evening of dance as the students of Boston Ballet School’s Professional Division at Walnut Hill take the stage for their annual Fall Showcase. The program features delightful excerpts from Coppélia, adapted from Samuel Kurkjian’s choreography after Arthur Saint-Léon, to the music of Léo Delibes. The program also includes the premiere of an exciting new contemporary work by emerging choreographer and Boston Ballet IIdancer Alexander Mockrish.