Arts Around Town

BY CYNTHIA L. BAUDENDISTEL

VISUAL ARTS

THREE STONES GALLERY

32 Main Street | threestonesgallery.com

THE CHI OF EVERYTHING

Kick off summer with art that reflects chi, or life force energy. This show highlights the mediums of photography, painting, and collage in meaningful and skilled renderings of sacred chi. Jennifer Johnston shares her abstract photographs of natural landscapes, Colleen Pearce presents vibrant botanical charcoals and pastels, and Mara Wagner brings her complex, multi-layered collage work. Also on display will be new works by artists Brenda Cirioni, Patricia Ganek, and Kevin Kusiolek. June 21 – July 26 (reception: June 29)

STREAMLINED

The simplicity of line connects this exhibit’s artists in very different ways. Kevin Kusiokek’s paintings of straight-edged buildings and open spaces depict exciting urban landscapes while Daryl Burtnett’s works on paper use a variety of inks and abstracted lines to create a world of symbols. Brandon James’ photographs combines technical mastery with the undulating forms found in nature’s sand dunes. Also see new works by artists Alyn Carlson, Ray Ciemny, Tim Dunnbier, and Lynne Klemmer. July 29 – September 3 (reception: August 3)

THROUGH THE MYSTIC

The late-summer exhibit will feature works by Joan Kocak, Rebekah Robinson, and Allison Mitchell. Also on display will be new works by artists Bill Chisholm, Merill Comeau, Jillian Demeri, Cécile Ganne, Joan Kocak, and Jonathan MacAdam. September 7 – October 15 (reception: September 16)

Summer Days by Patricia Ganek

Courtesy of Three Stones Gallery

THE UMBRELLA ARTS CENTER

40 Stow Street | theumbrellaarts.org

POINTS OF RETURN

If you haven’t yet seen this intriguing exhibition of work exploring multiple aspects of the climate emergency, time is running out. The show will close June 25, when the curators will offer a final guided tour at 3:00 p.m.

THEATRE

CONCORD PLAYERS

51 Walden Street | concordplayers.org

The Concord Players present The World’s A Stage Players! Join them on the lawn at the Concord Library for two very different productions this summer. Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is the perfect play to kick off …. well, midsummer, of course. Admission is free, so grab a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy Shakespeare under the midsummer evening sky. June 17, 18, 24, and 25. The show will also be presented indoors at 51 Walden on June 23.

September will bring Shakespeare’s Richard II. This less known but beautifully poetic play, written around the same time as A Midsummer Night’s Dream, follows the deposition of King Richard by his cousin, Henry Bolingbroke (later Henry IV). Richard II is the first in a series of eight plays by Shakespeare that cover 185 years of English history. Drama, intrigue, betrayal and so much more; perfect for a late summer evening. September 9, 10, 15, and 17.