The Boston Traveler

Boston’s Institute of Contemporary Art does much more than beautify Bean Town’s surroundings with displays of gorgeous visual art. In conjunction with Berklee College of Music, it also enhances the aesthetic appeal of the area by offering HarborWalk Sounds, a series of free outdoor concerts performed by Berklee students and alumni, each Thursday evening.
To enjoy the diverse musical styles that lean heavily toward jazz, just head over to Putnam Investments Plaza (100 Northern Avenue, Boston Waterfront, 617-478-3100) from 6pm to 8:30pm. The lineup for the series, which runs until September 11, follows. Visit the ICA website for …read more

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Are there any dance enthusiasts out there? If so, Boston has quite a bit of entertainment in store for you near the end of this week. On Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, three different companies will present three different productions that are sure to captivate audiences with varying stylistic preferences.
Thursday | February 21
The Boston Conservatory Dance Theater: A Centennial Celebration
On Thursday, February 21, the Boston Conservatory Dance Theater (31 Hemenway Street, Boston, 617-536-6340) will team up with the Boston Conservatory Orchestra to celebrate the births 100 years ago of influential choreographers José Limón (1908–1972) and Antony Tudor (1908–1987). …read more

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Local newspaper the Boston Globe is holding an Arts & Entertainment Weekend of events this Saturday and Sunday, January 26–27, and the best part is everything is free, free, free. Billed as Globe Talks, the series of three discussions focuses on theater and film right here in the Bay State.
Saturday | January 26
A Conversation with Playwright Douglas Carter Beane
First up on Saturday is “A Conversation with Playwright Douglas Carter Beane.” A Tony Award nominee in 2007 for the Broadway comedy The Little Dog Laughed, Douglas Carter Beane also wrote, among many other things, the screenplay for the 1995 …read more

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