Helen Gillet is a cellist, singer, composer and master improviser who grew up in Belgium, Singapore, Illinois and Wisconsin. Calling New Orleans home since 2002, she is a jazz festival favorite who regularly performs on stages all over the world. Her solo shows are an eclectic mix of styles including French chansons, Belgian folk sung in Walloon, contemporary jazz, North Indian blues and classical. She combines acoustic cello with voice, percussion and live looping and layering technology to explore and push the boundaries of sound and rhythm. See videos of her performing here.
Sponsored by the Bemis Free Lecture Series. Free.
The Lincoln Arts and Farmers Market runs weekly from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on the green outside the Tack Room (145 Lincoln Rd.). the market will take place each Saturday until the end of October. New vendors from the community are welcome to set up a table to sell garden produce, arts and crafts as well as vintage and collectible items. There is no table fee, but it’s nice to tip the band $5 or more as they attract many patrons. Please bring your own table, tent (optional), etc.; you’re welcome to join as many or few markets as you wish. For more vendor information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com.
St. Anne’s in-the-Fields Church will host a summer concert series by SoHIP (the Society for Historically Informed Performance). All performances are at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $5–$35 (click here to purchase and read more). The lineup:
- Tuesday, June 11: “So Far From Home” — Music from 16th-century Spain, France, Holland, Italy, England, and Germany on themes of exile, migration, and hope.
- Tuesday, June 18: “Shir Levi’im: A Song of Levites” — A glimpse into the rich musical life of Portuguese Jews of 17th-century Amsterdam.
- Tuesday, June 25: “Hildegard Reanimated: Vision in Vision” — This multimedia concert shares the four most famous visions of medieval polymath Hildegard von Bingen as told through music, illuminations, and new animations by visual artist Cate Duckwall.
- Tuesday, July 9: “Fantasticus!” — 17th-century Italian musicians traversed the Alps to Germany and Austria, bringing with them the stylus fantasticus, an improvisatory style of early Baroque instrumental music.
- Tuesday, July 16: “The 18th-century Salon: Music by Bach’s Son” — C. P.E. Bach’s distinctive quartets for flute, viola, and fortepiano mark the transition from the late Baroque to early Classical eras.
- Tuesday, July 23: “Let’s Make Arrangements” — Four recorder players perform 15th-century Franco-Flemish masters, Baroque keyboard works, and more.
- Tuesday, July 30: “Cantos y Suspiros” — Songs about the joys and treacheries of love from 17th-century Spain.
- Tuesday, August 6: “Blistering Passions” — Lute songs of Strozzi, Caccini, Purcell, Lawes and others illustrate stories ranging from pastoral idylls to militaristic conquests.
The Lincoln Arts and Farmers Market runs weekly from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on the green outside the Tack Room (145 Lincoln Rd.). the market will take place each Saturday until the end of October. New vendors from the community are welcome to set up a table to sell garden produce, arts and crafts as well as vintage and collectible items. There is no table fee, but it’s nice to tip the band $5 or more as they attract many patrons. Please bring your own table, tent (optional), etc.; you’re welcome to join as many or few markets as you wish. For more vendor information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com.
St. Anne’s in-the-Fields Church will host a summer concert series by SoHIP (the Society for Historically Informed Performance). All performances are at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $5–$35 (click here to purchase and read more). The lineup:
- Tuesday, June 11: “So Far From Home” — Music from 16th-century Spain, France, Holland, Italy, England, and Germany on themes of exile, migration, and hope.
- Tuesday, June 18: “Shir Levi’im: A Song of Levites” — A glimpse into the rich musical life of Portuguese Jews of 17th-century Amsterdam.
- Tuesday, June 25: “Hildegard Reanimated: Vision in Vision” — This multimedia concert shares the four most famous visions of medieval polymath Hildegard von Bingen as told through music, illuminations, and new animations by visual artist Cate Duckwall.
- Tuesday, July 9: “Fantasticus!” — 17th-century Italian musicians traversed the Alps to Germany and Austria, bringing with them the stylus fantasticus, an improvisatory style of early Baroque instrumental music.
- Tuesday, July 16: “The 18th-century Salon: Music by Bach’s Son” — C. P.E. Bach’s distinctive quartets for flute, viola, and fortepiano mark the transition from the late Baroque to early Classical eras.
- Tuesday, July 23: “Let’s Make Arrangements” — Four recorder players perform 15th-century Franco-Flemish masters, Baroque keyboard works, and more.
- Tuesday, July 30: “Cantos y Suspiros” — Songs about the joys and treacheries of love from 17th-century Spain.
- Tuesday, August 6: “Blistering Passions” — Lute songs of Strozzi, Caccini, Purcell, Lawes and others illustrate stories ranging from pastoral idylls to militaristic conquests.
Join us for a performance by Ricardo Frota that inspires children and parents to absorb the rhythms, sound and music from different global cultures and the natural world that surrounds them. Ricardo entertains and educates while playing multicultural songs and improvising with Earth elements. His interactive performances use traditional rhythm instruments, and instruments made of recycled materials and also objects found in nature. All ages welcome; no registration required.
Spread a blanket on the ground or bring your own chair for Trustees summer concerts at the deCordova Museum and Sculpture Park. Tickets include admission to the sculpture park grounds and free parking. This concert will take place on the front lawn. In the event of rain, performances will be in the museum. Click on a title for details and ticket purchase link.
- Friday, June 28 at 6:30 p.m. — Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band
- Friday, July 12 at 6:30 p.m. — The Suitcase Junket
- Sunday, July 14 at 6 p.m. — Arias Aloft: Euphoria
- Friday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. — “An Evening of Taylor Swift” by Blackstone Valley Quartet
The Lincoln Arts and Farmers Market runs weekly from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on the green outside the Tack Room (145 Lincoln Rd.). the market will take place each Saturday until the end of October. New vendors from the community are welcome to set up a table to sell garden produce, arts and crafts as well as vintage and collectible items. There is no table fee, but it’s nice to tip the band $5 or more as they attract many patrons. Please bring your own table, tent (optional), etc.; you’re welcome to join as many or few markets as you wish. For more vendor information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com.
Spread a blanket on the ground or bring your own chair for Trustees summer concerts at the deCordova Museum and Sculpture Park. Tickets include admission to the sculpture park grounds and free parking. This concert will take place on the front lawn. In the event of rain, performances will be in the museum. Click on a title for details and ticket purchase link.
- Friday, June 28 at 6:30 p.m. — Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band
- Friday, July 12 at 6:30 p.m. — The Suitcase Junket
- Sunday, July 14 at 6 p.m. — Arias Aloft: Euphoria
- Friday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. — “An Evening of Taylor Swift” by Blackstone Valley Quartet
For ages 5 and up. Click here for details.
St. Anne’s in-the-Fields Church will host a summer concert series by SoHIP (the Society for Historically Informed Performance). All performances are at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $5–$35 (click here to purchase and read more). The lineup:
- Tuesday, June 11: “So Far From Home” — Music from 16th-century Spain, France, Holland, Italy, England, and Germany on themes of exile, migration, and hope.
- Tuesday, June 18: “Shir Levi’im: A Song of Levites” — A glimpse into the rich musical life of Portuguese Jews of 17th-century Amsterdam.
- Tuesday, June 25: “Hildegard Reanimated: Vision in Vision” — This multimedia concert shares the four most famous visions of medieval polymath Hildegard von Bingen as told through music, illuminations, and new animations by visual artist Cate Duckwall.
- Tuesday, July 9: “Fantasticus!” — 17th-century Italian musicians traversed the Alps to Germany and Austria, bringing with them the stylus fantasticus, an improvisatory style of early Baroque instrumental music.
- Tuesday, July 16: “The 18th-century Salon: Music by Bach’s Son” — C. P.E. Bach’s distinctive quartets for flute, viola, and fortepiano mark the transition from the late Baroque to early Classical eras.
- Tuesday, July 23: “Let’s Make Arrangements” — Four recorder players perform 15th-century Franco-Flemish masters, Baroque keyboard works, and more.
- Tuesday, July 30: “Cantos y Suspiros” — Songs about the joys and treacheries of love from 17th-century Spain.
- Tuesday, August 6: “Blistering Passions” — Lute songs of Strozzi, Caccini, Purcell, Lawes and others illustrate stories ranging from pastoral idylls to militaristic conquests.
For ages 3+. Click here for details.
Fo ages 4+. Click here for details.
Film: “Mesrine: Killer Instinct” (2008, rated R)
The Lincoln Arts and Farmers Market runs weekly from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on the green outside the Tack Room (145 Lincoln Rd.). the market will take place each Saturday until the end of October. New vendors from the community are welcome to set up a table to sell garden produce, arts and crafts as well as vintage and collectible items. There is no table fee, but it’s nice to tip the band $5 or more as they attract many patrons. Please bring your own table, tent (optional), etc.; you’re welcome to join as many or few markets as you wish. For more vendor information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com.
For adults only. Click here for series descriptions; click here to register for July 23 event
St. Anne’s in-the-Fields Church will host a summer concert series by SoHIP (the Society for Historically Informed Performance). All performances are at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $5–$35 (click here to purchase and read more). The lineup:
- Tuesday, June 11: “So Far From Home” — Music from 16th-century Spain, France, Holland, Italy, England, and Germany on themes of exile, migration, and hope.
- Tuesday, June 18: “Shir Levi’im: A Song of Levites” — A glimpse into the rich musical life of Portuguese Jews of 17th-century Amsterdam.
- Tuesday, June 25: “Hildegard Reanimated: Vision in Vision” — This multimedia concert shares the four most famous visions of medieval polymath Hildegard von Bingen as told through music, illuminations, and new animations by visual artist Cate Duckwall.
- Tuesday, July 9: “Fantasticus!” — 17th-century Italian musicians traversed the Alps to Germany and Austria, bringing with them the stylus fantasticus, an improvisatory style of early Baroque instrumental music.
- Tuesday, July 16: “The 18th-century Salon: Music by Bach’s Son” — C. P.E. Bach’s distinctive quartets for flute, viola, and fortepiano mark the transition from the late Baroque to early Classical eras.
- Tuesday, July 23: “Let’s Make Arrangements” — Four recorder players perform 15th-century Franco-Flemish masters, Baroque keyboard works, and more.
- Tuesday, July 30: “Cantos y Suspiros” — Songs about the joys and treacheries of love from 17th-century Spain.
- Tuesday, August 6: “Blistering Passions” — Lute songs of Strozzi, Caccini, Purcell, Lawes and others illustrate stories ranging from pastoral idylls to militaristic conquests.