"Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you got." Ingrid Bergman
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| From the MFA website |
On a grey,
humid Saturday, my older Daughter and I decided to spend a few hours at the
Museum of Fine Arts, or MFA, as we lovingly call it in Boston. It is a beautiful gift to the city, but can
be overwhelming so I tend to focus on just two or three exhibits at a time when
I visit. And, of course, while
meandering the Museum this day, we fell upon a couple of small exhibits, most
notable for us, the Jewelry display!
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| The Paintng that started Her love for art! |
From the
MFA website (http://www.mfa.org/): “Let the dancing begin! The MFA welcomes two monumental loans from
the Musée d'Orsay, Paris—Renoir's Dance
in the City and Dance
in the Country—as part of our Visiting Masterpieces series. These
full-length canvases accompany the MFA's own iconic Renoir, Dance at Bougival. All
three paintings, depicting couples in urban and rural settings, were created by
the artist in the same year. Renoir’s colorful Impressionist style, full of
verve and daring, captures the fashion and pastimes of his contemporaries. Don’t
miss the experience of a lifetime viewing this glorious trio of paintings,
together here at the MFA for the first time in a generation.” (til Sept. 3)
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| From the MFA website |
“Shambhala
is a Sanskrit word
describing a mythical land whose exact location is hidden behind mist of
snow-capped mountains, where peace reigns, wealth abounds, and there is no
illness. The West was first introduced to the concept as “Shangri-la” in the
1930s book and film Lost
Horizon, but Shambhala, in both physical and spiritual senses, has
been part of Tibetan Buddhist art and culture for centuries. “Seeking
Shambhala” explores this spiritual realm within the Tibetan tradition, and
brings to the fore two contemporary artists’ personal journeys to Shambhala.”
(til Oct 21)
Through
Boston Cares, I had signed up to volunteer for Shakespeare on the Common for
the evening show. After getting a bite
to eat in the South End, we walked to the Common where we said our farewells,
and continued onto our respective Saturday evenings. As can happen so frequently in New England,
the weather changed for the better, and I spent a truly lovely evening volunteering,
and enjoying a Shakespearean play I had no previous knowledge of! From it’s website (http://www.commshakes.org/):
What is the city
but the people?" - Act III, Scene I
For
its 17th season of Shakespeare on the Common, CSC is proud to present the
political drama CORIOLANUS. The play charts the rise and fall of a
powerful general as he battles enemies abroad, and a tide of popularity at home
in Rome. While the war hero triumphs in the field, it's his struggle with
politics, responsibility and government that threatens to undo him.
"Demonstrations in the street,
politicians jockeying for the loyalty of the populace, consolidation of wealth,
tension between the "have's" and the have not's" - 2011, right?
No, this is the world of Shakespeare's Coriolanus, perhaps Shakespeare's
most political play. The play explores the quixotic and symbiotic connection
between the governed and the governors - an issue echoing around the globe in
the Arab Spring and in our 2012 presidential election. Coriolanus will
capture the energy and passion of the community as we determine leadership of
our country for the next four years. It will be a thrilling and dramatic
conversation with our audience!" --Steve Maler, CSC Artistic Director
“Shambhala
is a Sanskrit word
describing a mythical land whose exact location is hidden behind mist of
snow-capped mountains, where peace reigns, wealth abounds, and there is no
illness. The West was first introduced to the concept as “Shangri-la” in the
1930s book and film Lost
Horizon, but Shambhala, in both physical and spiritual senses, has
been part of Tibetan Buddhist art and culture for centuries. “Seeking
Shambhala” explores this spiritual realm within the Tibetan tradition, and
brings to the fore two contemporary artists’ personal journeys to Shambhala.”
(til Oct 21)
Through
Boston Cares, I had signed up to volunteer for Shakespeare on the Common for
the evening show. After getting a bite
to eat in the South End, we walked to the Common where we said our farewells,
and continued onto our respective Saturday evenings. As can happen so frequently in New England,
the weather changed for the better, and I spent a truly lovely evening volunteering,
and enjoying a Shakespearean play I had no previous knowledge of! From it’s website (http://www.commshakes.org/):
What is the city
but the people?" - Act III, Scene I
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