Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard, 224 Western Ave., Allston
Join us in welcoming Crystal Morey to the Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard to talk about her work in porcelain. Morey’s porcelain sculptures narrate the interdependence between humans, plants, and animals while cultivating empathy for our changing world.
Harvard Women’s Soccer faces off against Northwestern at Ohiri Field. Free Harvard Soccer t-shirts will be given to the first 100 students who attend! An ice cream truck and yard games will also be available to all. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.
Harvard Men’s Water Polo faces off in a double header action in their first home opener of the season. The first game starts at 10am against Cal Lutheran at the Blodgett Pool. The second game will take place at 2:15pm against McKendree at the Blodgett Pool. Both games will be streamed on ESPN+.
Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard, 224 Western Ave., Allston
Join Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard for a lecture with Colby Charpentier, 2018–19 Artist In Residence, as he discusses the work he developed during his residency. Charpentier has created work that explores the question “What if we took clay out of the vessel and glaze was all that remained? And what does it mean to replicate a 3-D printing process by hand? The result is ceramic: glass, devitrified.”
Immediately following the lecture will be the opening reception of Devitrified, Charpentier's solo exhibition.
Ceramics Program—Office for the Arts at Harvard, 224 Western Ave., Allston
The Marks Project is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit creating the first online research hub for American studio ceramics. This is a searchable, online database of American studio ceramic makers working from 1945 onward and their marks, signatures, back stamps, and more.
Learn about how you can contribute content to The Marks Project database or use it as a research tool. On September 6, join the Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard for a presentation with Martha Vida, Executive Director of The Marks Project.
Harvard i-lab, Batten Hall, 125 Western Ave., Allston
Join the Harvard i-lab for ice cream and entertainment. The i-lab will be serving up scoops from Ben & Jerry's while pianist Phil Greenwald plays favorite family-friendly sing-along rock tunes.
No RSVPs needed, just come on by for afternoon fun, rain or shine!
Klarman Hall, Harvard Business School, Kresge Way, Boston
How has the Boston Ballet transformed itself from a regional company into one of the world’s leading ballet companies recognized for its global reach, ability to adapt in digital times, and breadth of genres from classical to contemporary?
Join us for a panel discussion to peek behind the curtain with the masterminds behind stage to gain insights into what it takes to lead an arts organization in a rapidly changing world.
Each ARTS FIRST festival is unique, but every year combines the exuberance of Harvard students, faculty and affiliates who are passionate about the many art forms presented in four rousing days of performances, exhibitions and community.
Enjoy free, family-friendly performances, dance styles from around the world, public art walks, hands-on artmaking, and much more! We look forward to celebrating the artists of Harvard community with you during ARTS FIRST on May 2–5, 2019.
Harvard Athletics will be hosting CrimsonPALOOZA 2 on Saturday, April 21 where Harvard's Womens Lacrosse team will face off with Pennsylvania. The Harvard and surrounding communities are invited to join us at Harvard Stadium to support the Crimson student-athletes and partake in a variety of activities. The day will feature food trucks, a beer garden, kids activities, music and much more!
Note: Call 617-495-2211 to redeem free tickets for all Allston, Brighton, and Cambridge residents!
O’Donnell and Soldiers Field, 65 North Harvard St., Allston
Bring your dog to enjoy the Crimson doubleheader as both the Harvard Baseball and Softball teams play! All dogs will receive a free Harvard Athletics Dog Bandana!
Klarman Hall, Harvard Business School, Kresge Way, Boston
Deborah Borda, President of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, and renowned cellist, Yo-Yo Ma, will engage in a wide-ranging conversation about “Art, Music, and Social Justice.” The panel discussion will be moderated by Harvard Business School Professors Rohit Deshpandé and Henry McGee.
The Harvard Ed Portal is proud to present segments of Prakriti Dance’s upcoming production Through Fish Eyes, which utilizes the dynamic classical Indian dance form Bharata Natyam to create awareness about dwindling marine ecosystems. Following the performance, audience members are invited to participate in a reflection facilitated by Shari Tishman of the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Project Zero research center.
Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard, 224 Western Ave, Allston
We are pleased to welcome Lisa Oram, Director of Marketing & Communications at Snow Farm: The New England Craft Program in Williamsburg, Massachusetts to the Ceramics Program to give a presentation about the range of opportunities Snow Farm offers for artists of all ages.
Snow Farm: The New England Craft Program is a nonprofit residential craft school located on a historic New England farm in Williamsburg, MA. Snow Farm offers 2- to 5-day workshops for teens and adults in ceramics, glass, mosaics, metal, wood, fiber, and 2D/mixed media. In July, the...
Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard, 224 Western Ave, Allston
Join us in welcoming James Lee Webb to the Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard to talk about his life and work as a ceramic artist. Webb is currently the Artist-In-Residence at Mudflat Studio in Somerville, Massachusetts.
This lecture is free and open to the public but space is limited. Please RSVP to reserve your seat.
Join the Harvard Ed Portal and local tap company Subject:Matter for a live performance and jam! Learn about the intricacies and subtleties of one of America’s most storied art forms, as tap dancers perform alongside a live jazz trio. Audience members are encouraged to join. With support from the Boston Cultural Council’s Opportunity Fund, Friday Tap Dance Jam is a free event that is open to all ages.
Gallery 224 at Harvard Ceramics Program, 224 Western Ave., Allston
Gallery 224 at the Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard is pleased to present an exhibition of work from Montana-based potter Julia Galloway's most recent body of work, The Endangered Species Project: New England. Galloway works from each state's official list of species identified as endangered, threatened or extinct. She has created a series of covered jars, one urn for each species, illustrating the smallest Agassiz Clam Shrimp to the largest Eastern Elk.