His days in the sun: Painter George Nick ‘danced with time’
“The sun was his joy and his tormenter, changing the world as quickly as he had created it.”
Arts
‘She planted music in our hearts’: Former students honor teacher
A lifelong music educator, Dorothy DiDomenico taught music at Acton-Carlisle High School from 1968 to 1996.
Poe’s horror stories take musical flight at band’s fall concert
The commissioned piece, “POEtic Justice,” will premiere at the band’s Halloween-themed concert on October 25.
‘A joy to sing with’: Chorus director honored for her ‘visionary leadership’
Jane Ring Frank is being honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from Choral Arts New England.
In ‘She Kills Monsters,’ Acton Players explore grief, identity, fantasy
Weird and sinister creatures will come to life in the Dungeons & Dragons-inspired performance opening November 7.
CCHS actors staging Steve Martin’s waggish ‘Picasso at the Lapin Agile’
Travel to 1904 Paris to witness a chance meeting between two young geniuses — Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein.
Art and soles: West Acton adds a walkable mural gallery
The public art “treasure hunt” makes its debut in time for tomorrow’s Discover West Acton Day.
Memoir, meter, metaphor, and more at annual Festival of Authors
The festival runs October 18 to November 1 and will feature a talk by international economic policy adviser Cass Sunstein.
New film salutes Revolution-era patriots of color
The documentary titled “A Fight for Freedom” will premiere October 18 at The Umbrella Arts Center.
Orchestra conjures a ‘magical’ season starting October 18
Summer’s end means a rebirth for the town’s arts organizations as they launch their new seasons.
Beer, brats, and benevolence at CCF’s first Oktoberfest
The October 4 fundraising event “will celebrate the season, our shared spirit, and the bonds that connect us.”
Widening the circle, and expanding minds, through music
Jennifer Montbach thinks about music the way some chefs think about food — a concert must be planned like a balanced meal.