Artist’s talk and reception at Babson College in Wellesley

August 30, 2018 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

BabsonARTS, Wellesley — Ensemble works by Roya Amigh

BabsonARTS presents “Objects Are Closer Than They Appear: Roya Amigh”

Exhibit appears September 6 – October 26 at the Hollister Gallery, Babson College

Artist’s Talk and Reception: Thursday, September 6, 5pm – 6pm in the Gallery

As a child, Roya Amigh would listen to her uncle tell stories of Persian Mythology. That oral storytelling tradition, evolving and changing with each teller’s memory and imagination, is the non-linear architecture onto which the artist has built her drawing based installations. Amigh’s drawings, made by gluing cut pieces of thread and fabric onto handmade paper, integrate imagery from Persian miniatures with the stories of Iranian women’s experiences. The artist works to reveal suspended moments of memory in order to discern the uncertain border between meditation and rumination. Border and “in-between” spaces are alluded to through intentionally visible gaps between the drawings as they are threaded together to create these ensemble works.

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Free Shakespeare performances in Wellesley

July 24, 2018 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

Check out free Shakespeare performances featuring Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s Apprentice Program for Pre-Professional Actors at the following venues:

Babson Sorenson Center for the Arts
Babson College, Wellesley
July 27, 7pm

Mass Horticultural Society
900 Washington St., Wellesley
August 1, 6pm; gates open at 5:30pm

Set up your chairs, blanket, and picnic for a 6pm production in the Maple Grove. Beer, wine, and other beverages will be sold; please bring your own picnic. In case of rain, the event will be held in the Hunnewell Carriage House. For more information contact [email protected]

Babson-sponsored Commonwealth Shakespeare Company to present Richard III on the Boston Common

June 11, 2018 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

A magical night during Commonwealth Shakespeare’s performance last summer of Romeo & Juliet

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company‘s Founding Artistic Director Steven Maler, is pleased to present the 23rd season of Free Shakespeare on the Common. William Shakespeare’s drama Richard III will be directed by Steven Maler and star Faran Tahir. Performances are free of charge and will take place on the Boston Common, near the Parkman Bandstand.

One of Greater Boston’s most beloved traditions, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s “Free Shakespeare on the Common” takes up residence once again with Shakespeare’s drama Richard III. This searing drama chronicles the ruthless ascension of a king and the devastation he leaves in his wake as he gains power over the realm.

William Shakespeare’s Richard III
Directed by Steven Maler and Starring Faran Tahir
Parkman Bandstand on the Boston Common
Sponsored by Babson College

Performance dates:

July 18 – August 5. Tuesday – Saturday performances at 8pm; Sundays at 7pm (Off Mondays). There will be one 3pm matinee performance on Saturday, August 4.

Tickets:

Performances are free and open to the public. A limited number of “Friends’ Section” reserved chairs are available for $60-75 donation per chair. For more information and to reserve chairs visit commshakes.org or call 617-426-0863. For Weather updates on performance nights, call the CSC weather hotline, (781) 239-5972.

Read all about the stars appearing in this summer’s performance:

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Wellesley Business Buzz: Red Apple Convenience peels out; Page Waterman on the move; Babson branches out to Dubai

June 10, 2018 by bbrown Leave a Comment

Here’s a roundup of the latest Wellesley, MA business news:

Red Apple Convenience peels out

We can’t count the number of times Swellesley readers have asked us over the years: “Is Red Apple still open?” They’ve noted that it had been closed for a few days with no signs indicating when or if the corner store across from the Wellesley Free Library would make its Slush Puppies, lottery tickets and whatever else was being sold there available again.

Well, this time the store appears to be very cleaned out.

red apple wellesley

Page Waterman Fine Framing on the move

Page Waterman, founded in 1917, has announced that it is moving from its Church Square location to 592a Washington St., where its headquarters and restoration studio have been located since 1983.

Naturally, the business is having a moving sale…

Babson branching out to Dubai

As part of one of the world’s richest countries in the world, Dubai’s probably not a bad place to try to set up shop for a college or any number of other businesses. Babson College has announced it will do just that to offer graduate and executive education programs for working professionals across the United Arab Emirates.

The Babson MBA – Dubai will be delivered in a blended online and face-to-face format starting in January.

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Healey moving on from Babson presidency

May 14, 2018 by bbrown Leave a Comment

Babson College has announced that President Kerry Healey is stepping down in June 2019, paving the way for a new leader to take over during the middle of the Wellesley school’s centennial celebration year.

Babson’s first female president will wrap up her second 3-year term next year.

The former Massachusetts Lt. Governor is credited by Babson for leading the school’s efforts to reduce undergraduate tuition through an accelerated degree program, getting Babson onto the edX online learning program and more.

The search for Healey’s successor starts this summer.

Babson offered no clues about what might be next for Healey.