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you’re a teen who’s passionate about music, chances are that resources for you are scant, if not non existent, and probably not super relevant to the kind of music you like. Meanwhile, the diversity of kids represented in the handful of amazing music after-school programs in and around Boston attests to the universal need for space, support, and community. Though these programs are few, they point the way ahead as models for effective, engaging music education. DIY shows are another area where we have to lead the charge. All ages shows are the exception not the rule and kids are barred from far too much of Boston’s thriving music culture, as fans and as performers. Additionally, they lack the wherewithal to organize their own music scenes, either because they lack example to look up to, or the community necessary to make their projects viable. where? Yes Fest is one step in the long term project to change that. brookline From a committee formed out of teen and adult reps from teen center Brain Arts, the Brookline Teen Center, Girls Rock Campaign, when? the Newton YCCA and Zumix, we are booking 15 teen bands Sat 10/21 noon-10pm and artists from the Greater Boston Area for a full day of music and art, free for teens, to showcase all of the amazing outHow much? put already coming from the Greater Boston teen music com$10 but free 4 teens munity. Kids looking to start new projects will have a place to come together. Come be a part of this first-of-its-kind event and show support for the future culture of Boston. -wes kapl;an
moment of clarity
with mithsuca berry
Although I am teetering toward an age that frees me of
some teen obstacles, the time to 18 is slower than ever. I have this devotion and need to get into bigger spaces and really absorb all the inspiration I can.That's hard when you're shut out of those opportunities. To some, being 17 means I am too much of a liability to roam free amongst the older creatives. I recently attempted to see one of my absolute favorite bands, their first show across seas. Every lingering moment I thought about it, I'd be flooded @FOXYFRIES with scenarios where I could feel a bass drum in my chest and the sound and colors turning into inspiration in my mind. Although my mind was set on this chance, the 18+ label on this show was not working in my favor. It took so much energy and crossed finger for me to simply be given the chance. I wish it were more normal for me to be part of the conversation, and not deemed as too much for my age. I hold the same capacity to appreciate what's being created now as someone beyond my age range. I finessed into the how and it turned out to be one of the best shows I had been to in a while. I had a moment of reflection afterward that truly made me appreciate those working toward inclusive creativity and entertainment. Shout out to the youth who curate things as a platform for connecting to others. I look forward to the next wave of young creative thinkers to share their raw voice to their community. Keep an eye out for YesFest, an event where all will be able to experience fresh expression from the next gen.
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Greater Boston's only Youth Fueled Music and Art Festival
Presented by 18 Minus Collective in partnership with Brookline Teen Center, Zumix, Girls Rock Campaign Boston, Newton YCCA and BRAIN Arts.
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won't rest here. Claire Ashley's engorged inflatables sprawl across BU's Gallery 808 like an overcrowded beach. Neon, graffiti-esque paintings mark their surfaces; ropes and wooden frames contain them, with rolls of air and plastic skin bulging out from the places they've been constricted. The walls are hung with energetic abstract paintings. The sculptures feel almost sinister, as much as something that's inspired by plush bodies, children's cartoons, and the abundant female form can. Claire Ashley is here to take up space, and we can adore her for that. Her scrappy insistence and ethic of agility led to this: monumental sculpture you can pack up and drive across state where? lines: soft, round, reaching, falling, Gallery 808 breathing forms that interface with when? a gazillon architectural phalluses. per formance There is an anxious tension to the on 10/14 work; its majesty clashes with its show ongoing impermanence. The sound of the air pumps is an undercurrent throughout the exhibit, and I can't help but wonder how the room would deconstruct if the power went off. What could be hidden behind these mutable plastic skins? Do these alien bodies have bones? -maryam yoon
notes from the crew with dan mcmahon
Hi I’m Dan and I have coordinated our biggest annual festival
HASSLE FEST for the past four years. This year’s fest (#9!!!) is fast approaching, and even as I type this, I’m not quite sure how we’ve managed to pull this off. If for nothing else, BRAIN Arts/ Boston Hassle is known for bringing you the wildest, weirdest and most awesome performers that can be found on this planet. The lineup this year is packed with heavy-hitters, including DAN DEACON and PERE UBU. Yeah, you read that right. DEACON. AND. UBU. Xiu Xiu, Sunburned Hand of the Man, Obnox…oh yeah, and ONO will be returning this year too. For local representation, the awe-inspiring dance moves of Ed Balloon, hip-hop stylings of Solo Sexxx, and the garage rockness of Nice Guys are just some of the talent that has been assembled for your listening pleasure this year. Not to mention there SPONSORED IN PART BY will be an immersive art installation by top local psychedelic projection artist Chris Konopka. We are psyched. As always, this amazing/audacious/ anxiety provoking artistic marvel would never happen if it weren’t for the incredible work done by our dedicated team of volunteers. Organizing and executing an event of this size is no easy task, and I am forever grateful for every single person who has contributed to this cause. See you all at ONCE Ballroom in Somerville.
STRANGE INSPIRATION S: THE CINEMA tIC ORIGINS OF ‘STRANGER THINGS’
The ‘80s are back! At least, where? it seems that way. Between the Netflix Brattle originals show STRANGER THINGS and Theatre the curr ent box office smash IT, the ‘80s are all the rage again. You know, the good when? times when kids would ride down steep F r i 1 0 / 2 7 hills with their metal bikes? When crea- T h u 1 1 / 2 1 tures haunted the night and kids with a H o w much? sense of no control went looking for said creatures? Okay, maybe only a handful $9-$11 of these movies apply to that description, but nevertheless, the STRANGE INSPIRATIONS series, nicely packaged by the good people at Brattle, will be a great retrospective into the films that inspired this new craze. From the kids doing crazy things for the sake of adventure in E.T, THE GOONIES, and STAND BY ME, to killer aliens preying on the flesh of THURS humans7/13with a double feature of ALIEN SUN @ could you ask for? This seand THE THING, what7/30 more MFA ries has everything, even rarities like PRINCE OF DARKNESS, SCANNERS, and EXPLORERS! Every film (with the exception of FIRESTARTER, NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS, and E.T.) are in 35mm, so make your way to the Brattle to celebrate Halloween with the ultimate collection of STRANGER THINGS inspirations! -Kyle Brunet
PLACES YOU CAN HANG
with Anya Smolnikova
Dorchester Art Project (DAP) is an artist-run space in Dorchester, MA. Located in the historic Howard Building, formerly known as the Howard Art Project, DAP hosts thirteen artist's studios, two galleries and a performance space. Their mission is to support Boston artists and provide innovative, critically engaged programming. By creating an alternative space for experimental and emerging artists of all disciplines, they seek to foster new connections across Boston’s diverse art communities. Located at 1486 Dorchester Avenue, almost underneath the Red Line at Fields Corner, DAP's turquoise doorway can be easy to miss, but once inside and up the steep, painted stairs you're in for a surprise. The top of the landing opens into a room with high exposed brick walls and a small stage, and from there, gritty hallways lead to a large and well-lit gallery space with pristine white walls and a smaller space with a projector just around the corner. These galleries are surrounded by artist studios where artists of all kinds work daily. DAP is in a period of transition and is currently running a fundraiser to keep the space open and to jumpstart a new season of shows and events. You can visit their GoFundMe page to learn more and give at www.gofundme.com/dorchesterartproject. DAP is also proud to launch their first Artist in Residence program featuring Allison Rodriguez as the inaugural resident in the fall of 2017. Check in soon to see the event schedule at www.dorchesterartproject.org
THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY A GRANT FROM THE BOSTON CULTURAL COUNCIL, A LOCAL AGENCY WHICH IS FUNDED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS CULTURAL COUNCIL, AS ADMINSTRATED BY THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF ARTS + CULTURE
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