Davis Museum at Wellesley College announces summer film series titles

May 21, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

The Davis Museum at Wellesley College will host its third-annual outdoor film series, which will present a mix of original, new, and remastered musicals. The Summer Film Series 2018 includes four family-friendly films that feature beloved music in the story: From an adventure to a magical land, to New York City antics, to a nanny that highlights the importance of having fun as a family, the storylines will appeal to visitors of all ages. The Davis Museum will also host its first Free Fun Fridays event on Friday, August 3, an annual statewide cultural event hosted by the Highland Street Foundation.Thur

The films will be projected on the outside of the Davis Museum building. Visitors are welcome to arrive as early as 7pm for tours of the permanent collection inside the Davis, enjoy art-making activities for all ages at 7:30 on the Davis Plaza, and get settled into their viewing spot before the movie begins at sundown. At all screening, there will be free popcorn available as well as beer and cider for adults.

Thursday, June 28, 2018 — The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Dorothy Gale is swept away from a farm in Kansas to a magical land of Oz in a tornado and embarks on a quest with her new friends to see the Wizard who can help her return home in Kansas and help her friends.

Thursday, July 12, 2018 — The Muppets (2011)

While on vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world’s biggest Muppet fan, his brother Gary, and friend Mary uncover the diabolical plot of a greedy oil millionaire to destroy the Muppet Theater. Now, the Muppet-loving trio must reunite Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and their friends to stage the greatest Muppet telethon ever and save their beloved theater.

Thursday, July 26, 2018 — Mary Poppins (1964)

In turn of the 20th- century London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two children become closer to their father.

Thursday, August 9 — Beauty and the Beast (2017)

The story and characters you know and love come to life in the live-action adaptation of Disney’s classic Beauty and the Beast, a cinematic event celebrating one of the most beloved tales ever told.

Friday, August 3, 10am – 3pm — Free Fun Fridays

Explore the Davis, participate in hands-on art making for all ages, self-guided gallery activities, a treasure hunt, storytelling, multi-sensory art kits, and Student Guide-led spotlight talks throughout the day. Take advantage of the warm weather and bring a picnic to enjoy outdoors on the Davis Plaza before or after your visit. Free admission.

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Wellesley College presents: Preventing Youth Depression in a Digital Age

May 1, 2018 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

As many as 13–20 percent of adolescents in the U.S. and other developed countries experience minor or major depressive episodes each year, according to Tracy Gladstone, Ph.D., a senior research scientist at the Wellesley Centers for Women (WCW). To address this problem, Gladstone developed a unique intervention, which she will discuss during the presentation, “Preventing Youth Depression in a Digital Age: An Internet-Based Approach,” on Thursday, May 10, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Cheever House, 828 Washington St, Wellesley. This program was rescheduled from its original March 8date due to snow. It is part of the spring Lunchtime Seminar Series hosted by WCW, a program of Wellesley College.

Dr. Gladstone and her team have developed and evaluated a self-guided, internet-based primary care intervention, CATCH-IT, to target adolescents (ages 13-19) at risk for depressive illness. CATCH-IT incorporates character stories and graphic elements to meet current social media standards and combines therapeutic modalities (e.g., cognitive-behavioral and interpersonal interventions) in an ecological model.

The Lunchtime Seminar Series at WCW is free and open to the public. Most programs are held Thursdays, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. at the Centers’ Cheever House location (828 Washington St, Wellesley), and parking is available on site. Guests are invited to bring their lunches; WCW will provide tea and coffee. For accessibility questions, contact Disability Services at Wellesley College at [email protected]wellesley.edu or call 781.283.2434. The Lunchtime Seminar Series schedule is subject to change. To confirm program lineup and location, call 781.283.2500 or visit wcwonline.org/calendar.

Spring Masterwork Concert at Wellesley HS, free performance

April 26, 2018 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

The adult guest soloists will be:

Soprano Amanda Kohl
Alto/Mezzo Clare McNamara
Tenor Stefan Reed
Bass Jacob Cooper

More music…

BlueJazz Strings and Combos, Spring Concert
Friday, April 27th, 7:30pm
Jewett Auditorium, Wellesley College
Paula Zeitlin, Director
Join us for a lively evening as our wonderful instrumentalists and vocalists create the interplay between group and individual expression, weaving together musical influences from around the world, in the best of small ensemble jazz.

Choral Program: The Baum Memorial Concert
Saturday, April 28th, 7:30pm
Houghton Memorial Chapel, Wellesley College
Lisa Graham, Conductor

Chamber Singers will present a collaborative performance of Claudio Monteverdi’s Sestina, Lagrime d’amante al sepolcro dell’ amata with members of the Boston-based group RenMen.

The City Ballet, under the direction of Tony Williams, will premiere an accompanying ballet, choreographed by Gianni Di Marco.

The Wellesley College Choir will perform repertoire from their recent tour of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.

Vice President Al Gore to appear at sold-out Wellesley College talk

April 24, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

On Wednesday, April 25, Wellesley College will welcome former Vice President Al Gore to campus to speak about the climate crisis. The event begins at 5:30pm in Alumnae Hall Auditorium. The ticketed event is sold out.

Known across the globe for his lifetime of leadership and public service, including his tireless efforts to slow and stop climate change, Gore is committed to galvanizing the next generation to continue the fight to protect the health of our planet and ensure a sustainable future.

As the College’s 2018 esteemed Wilson Lecturer, Gore will engage in a wide-ranging, candid conversation with his friend and colleague Sue Wagner, a Wellesley College alumna and trustee, before responding to questions from the audience. Gore and Wagner will discuss what is at stake in this important moment—one in which environmental awareness and movements are gaining traction worldwide, at the same time that climate change deniers and emerging nationalist perspectives are hindering progress.

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Save the date: Family Day at the Davis Museum, April 28

April 21, 2018 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

Family members of all ages are invited to Family Day: Photos and Fragments on Saturday, April 28, 11am – 3pm at theDavis Museum at Wellesley College. This free event includes activities with inspiration drawn from current exhibitions, Fragment: A Museum’s Midcentury Legacy and Clarence H. White and His World: The Art and Craft of Photography, 1895-1925.

During Family Day, visitors can participate in treasure hunts in the galleries, story time, creation of sun prints, a photography demonstration with Wellesley students, a museum tour, and more. Light refreshments will be provided.

Schedule:
11am –3pm: Free art activities: sun prints, art projects made from vintage slides, sketching in the galleries, and a treasure hunt

11:3oam–2pm: Cyanotype demonstration with Wellesley College students

1 – 1:30pm: Story time and songs from Wellesley Free Library

2 – 2:45pm: Family tour of Fragment: A Museum’s Midcentury Legacy and Clarence H. White and His World: The Art and Craft of Photography, 1895-1925.

During April Vacation Week, (April 17-20), families are welcome to check out free multi-sensory art kits that will be available at the Davis Museum.